Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 51, Number 55, Decatur, Adams County, 6 March 1953 — Page 1

Vol. LI. No. 55.

Bitter Family Fight Flares In Hoosier 6. O P. Bitter Words Follow j Upholding Craig On Grab Os Patronage INDIANAPOLIS UP — k bitter faintly fight within Indiana Republican ranks flared anew today in the aftermath of angry debate about Governor Craig’s right to . take control of the politiealiy-rich motor vehicles bureau. A majority of representatives [upheld Craig’s action late Thursday by defeating a motion to blast' from committee a bill returning bureau control to secretary of state Craw-fOrd Parker. One jof Craig’s first acts in office was to assume that control htmselt But while" supporting Craig, his --supporters objected they had to wave "dirty .linen” in public. 1 Majority leader Norman Neely RBloomington said it caused the Republican party to bdy“a little bit torn to shreds.” The motion to blast *was rejected 59 to 34. meaning the bill will die in committee. Nineteen Republicans and 15 Democrats voted - against Craig, 57 Republicans and two Democrats voted for him. Senate Republicans, whb previously passed the bill, were the ? object of much of the sharplyworded criticism from their house colleagues. Neely charged the- GOP “spend most of their time hunting ways to embarrass the “While -we’re doing our .work here in the .house,” he charged, "they’re sitting over there shooting off their big [fat bazoos.” , Rep. Basil Lorch R-New .Albany, another Craig supporter,. paid: “They’re still fighting the political convention of last summer • • • They’ve spent all-their time trying to separate the governor candidates from the non-governor candidates. They’re trying f to confuse and disorganize the Republican, party.” ' Another hoiuse Republican, Rep. Robert Wtebb, of .Arcadia, stood up for the senators. He said “mere politics” prompted Crpig- to take the bureau ajway from Parker and it was “an insult to the secretary of state, to (the Republican party and to.lhe voters.” 7 a “fee salesmen, not puppets,” Webb told fellow Republicans, “If you let the governor do this.’ it’s unAmerican, unGodly. and unwise.” Neely deified being a Craig “puppet” and dismissed Webb Jits a “consistent” critic of the governor. Replied Webb: ' “’Since the election, the people of the state have been dragged from one crisis to another. We Republicans must settle down.” "Webb also criticized three inen directing motor; vehicle activities for Craig—bureau commissioner William Wilkinson, chief deputy Frametl Grusbeck and H. Dale Brown, assistant GOP state chairman. ‘ r . ' ■ i ’ Wilkinson sought a higher priatioh in the senate without tell Ing of a “trade” he made tq win holuse approval of the department’s budget, Webb said. • : “If Craig really wants honesty, efficiency mid economy in the bureau, he can’t have it by putting in men like that and turning thumbs down on Parker,” he said - Rep. Laurence Baker R-Kendall- ■ ville called it all a “party fight” and charged the “sinister” senate —“We all know the reputation of those men across the hall”4-wis trying to “discredit” Craig. ‘ Neely accused the senate of ig [ noring house bills and of his and! Craig’s chief senate critics, Seii. Samuel Johnson R-Anderson. he said: “His political character is best demonstrated by the fact fee is still against worman suffrage.” ;4. \ ■ ' ■ w ■ Applies I For TV Station WASHINGTON UP The Federal Communications Commission said today it has received a iiew application for an Indiana television station. I Trl-State Television, Inc.; applied for a channel 15 station at Waterloo, Ind. This channel is assigned to nearby Angola, Ind. > Bishop To Confirm Class Here March 26 1 -. The Most Rqv. Leo Pursley, auxiliary bishop of Fort Wayne.will confirm a class of vchildren and adults at St. Mary’s Catholic church on March 26, it was announced today. The schedule of services wife, fee announced by the Very Rev. Nfsgr. J. J. Seimetz, pastor. '

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\ Ruler Os Russia Dead It |®k, ■ ?' ■’ J I 1 w • \ ' Josef Stalin

Launch Secret Propaganda To Exploit Death UJtitod x States Will * Seek To Capitalize On Death Os Stalin UP i-J_The Eisenhower' administration launched a top secret psychological warfare offensive against Communism today in Un effort Ito capitalize on Stalin’s death. High - ranking administration j revealed the plan was whipped into shape immediately after Moscow announced that Stalin wag gravely ill and now is “underway.’’ . J I 'f\hese sources guarded details of the project. But they revealed it is designed to “exploit” the confusion and chaos sine to grip the Reds as a result bf the passing of “Mr. {Communism/ One of the chief aims is to drive a wedge between the Satellites in easterp Europe and Asia and Moscow. President Eisenhower and his cabinet planned an urgent review of key. T T . S. domestic and foreign policy prog ranis to prepare the nation for “any eventuality” that might' flow from Stalin’s death. Even yi'ithput a review, it was clear the shift in Russian power woiuljd have major repercussions on the nation’s policies, foreign add; domestic. Among other things, it was expected to: 1. Diminish the chances for any early cut in defense spending, budget lialanclng or tax reduction.. The administration will be required to adbiit a' “go slaw" policy until it detects — along with U. S. allies — the future bourse of Soviet policies. 1 | 2. ißequij-e a continued defense | buildup and foreign aid. A highi ranking military officer voiced the fear that Stalin’s' successor,~ke | Stalin, migt t underestimate America’s productive genius and atomic power; and tduch bff World War 111. \ 1 ' A 3. AssiiH early and overwhelming senate approval of Soviet exA. peri Charles E. 'llohlen to be American ajmibassad'or to Moscow during the (current critical period; 4. Bring a moratorium on any i drastic military or diplomatic j; moves that might 'drive warring Soviet leaders together and unite • the Rtvssiip people behind them, i As the news of Stalin’s death; swept through the capital Thurs--1 day night everyone realized that I a fateful new chapter in history had begun, knew instinctively that peace or war for world - could ; be decided in the events unfolding in Moscow. . 1 Mr. Eisenhower was quietly eating dinner with his wife at the White Blouse when press ! secretary James C. Hagerty notified him at 8,: 25 p.np, e.s.t. The Pregident immediately authorized dispatch of a coldly official message of condolence th the Kremlin: "The government of the United ct-ws To P*ae ntaht) ( j. I■ | Decatur Teacher's .. Father Dies Thursday Emil Herman, 58, father of Robert Herman, English” teacher on th4 becatur high school staff, died last night in his home in New York City of a heart attack. The son left today for New York. Funeral services will be conducted ■ Monday. <_ '

Father Fined For i School Violation i ; Judge lif Warning On Attendance .Law j A local, father received a severe reprimand; • a suspended penal farm sentence and a fihe of $lO and costs by Judge Myles F. Parrish in juvenile court Thursday, The man, whose name was not diVudged because the cause iwas in juvenile court, was charged with! violation of the compulsory' school attehdapce law. The man’s son, who is under 16 yearg of age, failed to attend I classes regularly. The Charge was brought by Mrs. Mildred Foley, county attendance officer, and prosecutor? Lewis L Smith represented Jbe state in the matter. : • Judge Parrish indicated that he would be glad to cooperate with Mrs. 1 Foley and prosecutor Smith in "strict enforcement” of the compulsory school law throughout the county. [L The man who appeur[ed\ before the judge Thursday also was placed on probation and his sentence was suspended only 'when he promised Judge Parrish that he would personally see that the boy attended school regularly. \ It was learned from! a reliable Source that a drive would continue to enforce the law and Judge Parrish indicated that he would not bd as lenient in the future. ' Under the Indiana statute a minor child must attend School until he reaches the age of 16 years. Tuberculin Testing Is Near Complete - Some Missed, Ask Farmers Report i ThA long jdb of tuberculin testing all cattle in Adams county is;almost completed. Frank Kltspn, county auditor, stated today.' A few herds have been missed by the supervisors and Kitson has asked that all cattle owners, whose cattle have not had the tesU notify him immediately. The job has been done by four veterinarians: . Dr. Ed ward Peck, Dr. R. E. Alli-' son, Decatur; Dr. D. W. Fireoved, Berne and Dr. S. M. also of Decatur, the tatter representing the state department. \ [ . It is necessary that all cattle be’ tested before Adams county can be peacredited by the state and federal livestock departments. Kitson said, and if those .farmers whose herds have been missed will, notify him,he will forward tjie import to the proper supervisor. ' The work was started last summer and the four supervisors have visited herds in every township. It is believed that more than 90 percent of the work is completed and county officials are anxious to file a final report with the state department. I The auditor has asked that all farmers contact him tn the next few 1 days if tfieir herds have not received the tuberculin test. INDIANA WEATHER Partly cloudy and colder tonight. Saturday mostly cloudy with occasional rain south portion and occasional rein or snow north portion. Low tonight B*lß north, 18-2§ south. High Saturday 30-35 north, 3542 south.

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Russia Plans Greatest Funeral In History Os Land For Josef Stalin

Record Budget l$! Studied By Stale Senate Indiana Senators J Settle Down For [ I:lntensive Study ■ !NbiANAPOt|IS, UP — Indiana .sepajtors cleared their desks of--“stiepndary” matters today and' settled down for a long study of: the state's biennial budget whiefe. wais at least $3,446,000 by th«|ji| finance committee: senate met as a committee of .the w'hole to pore over the budgfet item by item and page by 1 page. The finance committee met; all ijight long and its members returned to senate floor at 16 a. ,-jm.' without sleep. Me|nbers refused to say what culsq If any, were made after the chairman at midnight some’ reductions. \ IAsJit left she house, the spending . record-breaking budget totaldki about |605,56fe ( 000. Senate comrdittee cuts reduced if to approximately, 1604,200,000. That vepireiented a total cut since the legislature got it of about fs.<K>4 ? <»o. . J , » j Chairman Clem 'McConaha. RCenterville, said his committee mgy make additional cuts before reporting the appropriation bills to‘ the floor sometime today. Oh j, the legislative floor, meanwhile, senators approved fast paymShtbof the state veterans’ bonus) andi ife but killed the ‘‘Little Hoovet’f* commission, while represenasked an investigation of Comnlunist activities. Th|[ finance committee’s cifts ivere these: ] from funds for oper-i ating and salary expenses at the foUr| state universities, and from, all s&te departments. from funds for operating [and salary expenses at a|l state mental institutions, an eight rercq|t reduction. A committee member said much of this result;' ed frqm inability to obtain personnel “Without adequate buildings.” S2>f>4|.ooo, or thereabouts, A from funds Tor new buildings at ipstitutionh.l \ A :b||l beginning payment of the June 1, previously okayed in the; house, was passed 38-0 in the; senate.. It was amended to transfer payment duties from the vetgrajps affairs department to the staU auditor and now returns to the hduse for concurrence. Whitcomb, R-North Vernon? estimated payment would To pane Elghn ' f

-I TKecUfattoti Ip I * i - I/! | (By Rev. A. N. Straley, Wood Chapel Evangelical United Bnpthren Church) i; | THE POWER TO COMFORT •i' I ’ ; ■ i ‘frext: “For we have not a high priest who is unable to , Sympathize with our weaknesses, but onei who in every • | respect has been! tempted a.6 we are, yet without sinning. i i; Let us then with confidence draw near to the throne of ifi grace, that wq may receive mercy and find grace to help \ ' j![ lb time of need.” Hebrews i:l4, 15 (RSV) it ' j- ■'■ : k 1 r : n time of Lent we meditate upon the sacrifice which the LoTd .lesujl Christ made in our behalf;. When the writer of Hebrews meditated upon Christ’s passion for mankind he took comfort from it' This quotation is couched in tterms of victory. The victory wfes that He had not sinned, though compassed about by all the eVilsJof Hell! , • ! No doubt the writer of these lines had suffered for his-faith hlansitff, and those to Whom he wrote were in danger of suffering, had not already been the objects of hatred by those who the Gospel. It was genuine comfort to know tfe&t nothing worsq would ever happen to the disci pies'! han had already happened to the Master. And that thi3;same Master havihg “overcome the world,” was now truly suffeHhg with his followers, for that is[lthe meaning of the word “sympathize.” h So we (Christians are invited 'to draw near to the throne of grace with confidence. We can put fear aside. In these days when, needs are so mauy and so great, it is indeed a comfort to know that here is one who never fails. “Abide with me; fast Jails the eventide The darkness deepens? Lord with me abide: J ; |i, I When other helpers fail and comforts flee, ! . ; Help of the helpless. Q abide with me.” « 4nd He does! ,• [ \

Taft-Hartley Act Group In Dispute Industry And Labor Members Dispute WASHINGTON, UP —The adijiinistration’s top-level advisory committee on the Taft-Hartley act collapsed today after a break be; tween industry and labor members. I. The Ij-member committee, appointed at the suggestion of President Eisenhower, broke up in a d|spnte over procedures for making suggestions to labor secretary Martin. P. Durkin on changes in. the labor law. The dispute arose on the issue Os Whether the committee should record formal. votes pn controversial sections of the law. The labor members insisted on such a procedure and the industry members refused. There were five members each \ representing labor,’ industry and the public. On leaving the meeting, AFL president George Meany told reporters. “We’ll be back when we get some new industry members, I gfeese.” „ I An industry spokesman countered that “we are not willing to submerge our individual views in majority votes of a committee whose members represent diverse interests ...” The collapse came before the group had completed arork on just i>ne section of the tabor law. Durkin had hoped the: group could arrive at some agreement so he could use the* recommendations when he makes proposals to congress for amending the law. President Harry M. Moses of the Bituminous Coal Operators Association said industry members stife Were willing to serve. He said “nobody walked out of the meeting” and that the committee was just “in recess.” However, the sharp difference in opinion between industry an<| labor, made it almost certain that the group cfeuld not function. \ Thanks Students For Aiding Fund Drive y Carl C. Pumphrey, president of Afeecatur Memorial Foundation, [inc., has wired congratulations appreciation to the students (Os Decatur public and Catholic high schools for their participation in the successful windup of the local campaign to raise $150.,feoo for the community and youth Renter. A Pumphrey is Wintering at Cortez, Fla. His message sent to the school superintendents read: /‘’please convey my thanks to the high schoel students for their iwork in making the campaign for <tpnds a success. They were wonderftil. 3

Summons Army Staff Chief On Ammo Shortage Senate Committee I Calls On CollinslTo Explain Shortages WASHINGTON, UP—The senate armed services committee today summoned Gen. J. Lawtbn Collins, arn>y chief of staff, to explain, 'tftnmunilfep shortages lit Korea described by Gen. James A.. Van Fleet. i Chairman [LeVerett Sal tonstall, R-’Mass., said the committee vzahts to iron out “confusing and conflicting views” so it can understand “a most disturbing and unexpected set of circumstances.” Saltonstall said Cbllins is being called to testify Tuesday. He added he also wants to hear from Gefe.’ Omar N. chairEian of the joint chiefs of staff, but he said Bradley will foe q.n an overseas trip' all next week. He plans to notify Sefense secretary Charles E. Wilson and army secretary Robert T. Stevens so they can appeal! if the committee desires. Sfeltonstall’s announcement was made gs the committee wept Into Jlosed session to htear Vah Fleet, ormer eighth aVmy commander. x iSen. Richard B, Russell. D-GM., said Van Fleet presented a “very disturbing” picture to the senate armed services conjiralttee Thursday. Tiie 'committee, preparing to look iikto the ammunition matter, summolned the former eighth army commander for more closed-door testimony on Lorea and the Far East today, ‘ [ The senate appropriations committee also called Van Rleet to testify. That group is trying to trim military spending without im-. pairing national defense. A defense department spokesman said Charies E. Wilson had been giving his “urgent attention’) to the ammunition situation before Van Fleet testified. Summarizing the problem in public testimony. Van Fleet said “there has been a serious shortage ever since I have been in Korea, and a critical shortage at times.'y Today < there is a serious shortage of some types of ammurition—foiit not all.” V In subsequent statements behind closed doors Van Fleet stressed, that hand grenades have been 'T«ni T» p«<» Kbtht) .—— 'I . v Charles Kukelhan Dies This Morning Prominent Retired Farmer Dies Today Charles, Kukelhan, 77, retired farmer ahd member of a prominent Roqt township family, died at 7:35 o’clock this Corning at the nome of a daughter! Mrs. Carl C. Fuelling, five miles northeast of Decatur, whqre he made his home. He had beeh bedfast for two and one-half weeks. > He was born in Root township July 28, 1876, a son of Frederick, and Louise Fuelling-Kukelhan, and spent his entire life in that community. He was married to Anna Mlelcher Nov. 26, 1905, , Mr. Kukelhan was a member ofi St. Peter's Lutheran church. Surviving in addition tq his wife and > daughter- are six grandchildren; four brothers, tienry Kukelhan of Union township, and Edward, Hermaii and Otto Kukelhan, all of Root township, and qne sister, Mrs. Hugo. Franz of Deicatur. A brother, William, died Feb. 11, 1952. Funeral services will be conducted at 1:30 p.m, Monday at the Zwick funeral home and at 2 pm. at St. Peters Lutheran church, the Rev., F. W. Droegemueller officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Thp body Will remain at the funeral home, where friends may call aftler 7 p.m. Saturday.

Leads Rotary KtJ Robert Ashbaucher ! : ' Robert Ashbaucher ' 3 - ■ ' Heads Rotary Club Annual Election Is Held Last Evening Robert Ashbaucher. witH his father, A. R. Ashbaucher, in operation of Ashbaucher’s tin shop, was elected president of the Decatur Rotary club at the annual election of officers, held during the service club's weekly meeting at the K. of P» home Thursday even,nß- I -i ' \ ' Ashbaucher, who will take office July 1, will succeed Harold Engle, of the Schafer Co., who has served for the past year. Other officers are: William Schnepfe Jr., vice-president; E. E. Rydell, Secretary; Robert Macklin, treasurer; R. E. Glendening and Leo Kirsch, directors. ' Donald Klauss, of the soil conservation division of the United States department, of agriculture, w‘as the Igfeest speaker. Klauss, who returned a few months ago after a tour of duty in soil conservation work in Israel, Showed slides depicting the severe ravages of soil erosion in that country. 1 , Klauss also told of soil conservation work w’hich is being conducted throughout the United States, and of plans to set up a soil conservation district in Adams county, for which a petition was filed a short time ago. L. E. Archbold, Adams county agricultural agent, also( spoke briefly on local conservation plans, and introduced the speaker. William Schnepf. Jr., was chairman of the program. • City Files Answer To Injunction Suit Attempts To Enjoin Sewer Construction The city ! filed an answer thi week in abatement to- the com plaint for injunction \ by Ernest Redden, Fort Wayne, saying, . in* effect that Decatur’s labor policies are no business of anyone in Fort Wayne. Redden’s complaint for injunction and declaratory Judgment attempts to enjoin the city from constructing the Porter-Homewood sewer, the contract for which was recently let to the Yost Construction Co. of Decatur. Responsible sources have observed that Deqatur’s labor -scale is lower than that of Fort Wayne and so Yost’s bid could undercut Fort Wayne’s, and see that as the reason, tor Redden’s action. - Robert 8. Anderson, attorney for the board of works, has filed an answer that states: “That the plaintiff. Ernest Redden, could have no possible interest in any purported wage scale for the confrere Te l*St Kickt)

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Millions Os Russians Pay Final Respect Streets Black With People Sorrowing Over Stalin Death MOSCOW .UP — Moscow's millions swarmed to the Trade Union Building in' the center of the city today to view the body of Jesef Stalin as il lay in state after hisdeath Thursday, awaiting the greatest funeral in Russian history. The streets were black with sorrbwful people, weeping and murmuring praydfk. They stretched in lines two miles long, 50 abreast, awaiting their chance to honor the man who died at 9:50 p.m. Thursday after leading them for 29 years. .Stalin’s body was taken from the grim walled Kremlin, where he died in his four-room apartment, wiih members of his family an< the government around his bed, to the great hall of Columns of the Trade Union Building five minutes’ walk away. The body lay in an open bier on top of a black-framed catafalque It was clad in Stalin's marEhal's I uniform, with only one of his ijnumberable decorations on the breast. It was the decoration of the “hero” of socialist labor. Wreaths of fresh flowers almost smothered the catafalque. At 4 p.iti. 7 a.m. c.s!t. the doors of the building were thrown o’pen. Men, women, children, who had waited far hours in the biting subzero cold began shuffling in and past the bier. i Around the catafalque stood guard members of all the-branches of the fffmed services in full dress uniforms. Ifece breathing statues. Military qrchestras played softly funeral dirges and other compositions especially by Stalin’s favorite compokers, Glinka and Tschaikovsky. A \ It wlas in the same hall that the body of, Lenin. Stalin’s predecessor and the’father of Communism, had lain in 1924. Russia’s people heard of their leader’s death at 6:05 a.m. today. The announcement had coine over the radio 1n the form of a statement by the central committee of the Communist party, the cabinet and the presidium of the supreme council of parliament! A medical bulletin detailing the death followed. The official statement contained a warning to any country that might attack Russia In the wake of Stalin’s death. . . the Communist party is in every way strengthening the Soviet army, navy and air force and intelligence organs with the view to constantly raising our preparedness Tor a decisive rebuff to any aggressor." Bui the statement said also that Russia wants peace and “interaational collaboratien and the development of business-like reations with all countries.” Western dipomats expected no Immediate change, at least, in Russian foreign policy. presumably Vyacheslav M. Molbtoy, senior vice premier, was acting as head off the government. At the head of the Communist party, :h|rough which Stalin had so long ruled, was Georgi M. Malenkov. diplomats ineluding U. S. charge d’affaires Jacob Beam started; visiting the foreign office to offer their cpndolences in behalf of thetir governments as the people of Moscow converted on the Trade Union Building. Thousands of messages from heads of state. Communist pqrty branches and individuals began flooding the Moscow communications centers. Among first) ones from notables were those of; Mao jTse-Tung. the Chinese Comifeunist leader, President Boleslaw Bierut of Poland. President Kliment Gottwald of Czechoslovakia, and French Communist leader Maurice Thorez.