Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 51, Number 119, Decatur, Adams County, 20 May 1953 — Page 1

Vol, LI. No. 119.

'Final' Truce Offer To Be Made To Reds ■t * Propose Anti-Red Chinese Prisoners To Neutral Country TOKYO. Thursday UP — The United Nations in a ’’final" truce offer to the Communists will agree that anti-Red Chinese prisoners of the N. be sent to a neutral country until their future is decided. a reliable source said today. But the U. N. will stand pat on its insistence that the anti-Commu-nlsb Korean prisoners it holds be kept in Korea, the informant said. The U. N. offer will be made when the truce negotiations are resumed at Panmunjom at 11 am. Monday. In general, the Allied plan is expected to go along with the Indian plan which the U. N. Assembly approved last December. It is understood the threat of releasing all anti-Red Korean prisoners outright in South Korea may be held over-she heads of the Communist negotiators. The U. N. also will insist on the firmest guarantees J against the forcible repatriation of any prisoners, it is understood. Informants said the U. N.' wil refuse to let any Soviet satellite troops go to Korea as “neutral’ guards of anti- • Red prisoners. -= Finishing touches are being put on the Allied plan here. Supreme Allied Commander Gen. Mark W. Clark and Lt. Gen. William K. Harrison, senior U. N. truce negotiator, are in radio teletype consultation with the Pentagon in, Washington. In an effort to get all U. N; countries into agreement, as -well as the Communists, the new plan is expected to follow the Indian plan as closely as possible. If so, the U. X. would agree to a Communist demand in the Reds May 7 eight-point proposal which would permit a post-armistice political conference to settle the fate of Allied captives who do not want to go home. The U. N. plan was expected to impose a time limit on the conference. ' Under the adopted Indian plan • the fate of prisoners resisting repatriation after being in custody of the political conference would be decided' by member countries of the United Nations. The May 14 28-point U.N. counterproposal to the Communist plan called for freeing North Korean captives on armistice day and releasing all Chinese, prisoners unwilling to go home after remaining in custody of a five-nation neu’tral commission for two months. The Panmunjom talks will resume next Monday unless the U. N. I needs more time to complete work on its new proposal. Donald Gillig Wins K. C. Scholarship Wins Scholarship To St. Joseph's Donald Gillig, Catholic high school senior, son of Mr. and Mrs. Leo T. Gilliag, &12 N. Secpnd street, has been awarded the Decatur Knights of Columbus Scholarship to St. Joseph's college. the committee on aU'hrds announced today. Three alternates were named for the- scholarship, valued at $360 a year.. They are, Joseph C. Costello, first, son of Mr. and Mrs. Francis Costello; Steve Gass, second/ son of Mr. and Mrs. William Gass; Bruce Meyer, third, son of Mr. and Mrs. Ludwig Meyer of Monroeville. The awards were based on the competitive examination held in this city April 18 under the supervision of James Bogan, registrar at the college. The scholarship is available'for the scholastic year beginning next September. Donald Gillig is a carrier salesman for the Decatur Daily Democrat. Two‘years ago he was one of the winners of the Indland Daily Press and this newspaper’s “outstanding newspaperboy award.” He has served customers on “his route for more than eight years. The committee on awards from Decatur council 864 Knights of Columbus is composed of Edward Heiman and Severin Schurger of this city, and Neil Voirol of Monroeville. The ‘Rev. Robert Contant, assistant pastor at St. Mary’s church, served in an advisory capacity to the committee.

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Hunt “Woman In Red” Kidnaper a KKI ** -’’’B wv 1 QEi I $ I ■ 11l u.. COMFORTED by the knowledge that her 2-year-old son. Clifton Eugene had been found, wandering near New York’s Central Park Zoo, Mrs. C. E. Bradford of Washington, anxiously scans newspapers for possible news of her tiny daughter, Diane, kidnaped with the boy last Friday; The children were- left alone in their home with a chance acquaintance, a much-sought "woman in red” who was brought hoine by the children’s father after she expressed a “great love for children.” ’ t

Farm Program Comes Up For Vote In House Republican Farm Leaders Hope To Defeat GOP Cuts WASHINGTON. UP — Republican farm leaders counted on support from Democrats to defeat a GOP ((rive to slash farm program spending today as agricultural appropriation# came up Cora vote in the House. 1 A provision fixing an advance ceiling of slj)s, 000,000 on next year’s subsidies for soil conservation was the big issue in the voting test on ’the administration’s cutback program. President Truman had recommended $250,000.000 for the subsidies. Rep. John Taber. R-N. Y., believed his economy bloc had “better than a fighting chance” to-get the house to cut the $195,000.000 figure back to $140,000,000 level recommended: by the; new administration; 'll \ But Rep. if. Carl Anderson, RMinn.. leading a farm bloc defense of the Mill, his appropriations subcommittee drafted; protested the program already has been cut to the bone, jlf congress isn’t willing to spend! money on soil conservation, he’iwarned. the nation’s expanding population will find itself short of food, possibly as early as 1965. Chajirman Clifford R. Hope, RKans.L of the house agriculture committee, figured most Democrats and enough Republicans would go aloxjg with the bill, as is. to defeat any efforts to cut it. i£ In addition Ito the disputed advance 1954 authorization for next year’s soil subsidy appropriation, the measure larries $712.747,747,828 in direct Appropriations, a cut of 5 percent iffrom the Truman request, but boost of $8,942,086 above the revised Eisenhower budget. It also would provide $347,500,000 iniloan authorizations, a boost of $42,500,000 above the pared-down Eisenhower request. Included in (he direct appropriation was $211.00,000 for this year's conservation program. Former President Truman had asked that the 1953 program be continued at last year’s level pf $250,000,000 but the appropriations committee went along >lsh the reduced EisITwrw Tk P»rr WIWMt) *~ ’ f Funeral Held Today For Thatcher Infant ■ ■ Graveside service# were held at Woodland cemetery. Van Wert/ 0.. this afternqon for Tommy Lee .Thatcher, infant son of Graydon and Janice WfiitakerJThatcher, of near’ Willshire/ 0., who died at 3 a.m. ‘today at the Adams county memorial hospital, three hours after birth. Services were conducted by the Zwick funeral home, with the Rev. Albert. Straley officiating. Surviving are the parents: a brother. Terry Mark; a sister, Diana Sue; grandparents, Mrs. Esta Whitaker. Harrison township. Van Wert Colinty, and Mr. and ’Mrs. Herbert Thatcher, also of Harrison township; and the greatgrandparents, iiMrs. Frank Brittson of Harrisog township, Mrs. Ida Whitaker of Wan Wert, Perry Thatcher of Van Wert, and Mrs. Katherine Uartnean lof Ohio Citv, O- ; I’ '

Spring Festival Is Well Received Here Large Crowd Views Amateur Acts Here Decatur’s annual spring festival moved into high gear last night, turning the east end of Madison street and the whole length of Court street into fairy-like midways with discordant sounds, out-, rageous colors and the yelps of happy kids. Starting the clear warm evening's to-do off in fine shape wa# the much awaited amateur contest, in the tent On the corner of Second and Court. An appreciative crowd listened to what thirteen acts and ntora than 20 talented youngsters . and oldesters had to voted in as best of all a double' act with Violet Walchle and George Sonner emoting a delightful little number,. “Sunbonnet Sally and Overall Jim.” They won a $25 prize. Next best, according to the reaction of the crowd, the judges, and some help from the “electronic applause meter,” was an accordion octet from Fort Wayne, doing a “Patriot Medley." and ofSpain." The eight were Dorothy Mabit\ Janice Fox, Joyce Wehrberg, Sandra Surque, Mary Ann Kelsey, Jim Witt; Larry Furnish and Teddy Huyette. The boys and girls were dressed in bright red topped off with “Uncle Sam” high hats. They split sls. Third prfze was taken by Peter Dalzell, a 14-year-old leading a group of five others in the “Basin street Blues.!’ Ten dollars for their efforts. / The fir#t two winners will compete in the final eliminations Saturday night, i i All agreed that the amateur acts are a “must" for future Decatur spring festivals. The large crowd, roughly estimated at 400—inside the tent only—made the canvas enclosure seem small. On Madison srteet where Gooding’s rides hold forth noisily, things were also going along at a fair clip. Festival chairman Lyle' Mallonee, making his nightly inspection, has this tb report.

“I want to say that all the concessionnaires have e done everything to cooperate iwith us in this effort and them to be a very respectable, clean group'la. . they haven’t given us any trouble at all.” Mallonee added a note to the driving public. First street remains a thoroughfare until 9 o’clock—it is only partially blocked until that time. After 9 o'clock, however, two wooden horses are put up and driver# are expected to detour around the area. This course was decided on because the amateur acts are over by then, leaving many small children over the streets. Amateur night will proceed once more tonight at 8 o’clock and, as last night. Larry Anspaugh will (Tarn Ta Page Four) ' - „ Veterans' Memorial Services On Sunday, . Annual memorial service# of Decatur’s veterans, organizations will be held at 10 a. m. Sunday at the Zioii Evangelical and Reformed church, with the pastor, the Rev. William C. Feller, delivering the memorial sermon. Members of the American Legion, Veterans of Foreign Wars, Disabled Veterans of America, and the auxiliaries ot the organizations, are asked to meet at the Legion home at 9:30 a. m. to proceed in a body to the church.

Decatur, Indiana, Wednesday, May 20, 1953.

Republican Leaders In House Seek Support Os Eisenhower Tax Plans . • ' i ;■ A ! . • . ■ ■ T ■

Ike Pleads For Public Support Os Tax Plans _ I _■ F. ' I A Blames Russia And Democratic Waste rdr High Taxes WASHINGTON UP — President Eisenhower told the American people Tyesday night that their hopes for early tax relief have been blasted by “Communist guns” and Democratic “waste.” In a nationwide radio broadcast, he blamed Russia and the former Truman administration for forcing him to ask T congress to maintain present tax rates until next year, even though he considers them “too high.” His 30-minute speech was a direct appeal for public support of the five-point tax program which he will submit to congress in a formal message soojf, perhaps today. The program calls for a sixmonth extension of the excesi profits tax now due to expire June 30; indefinite postponement of the cuts in excise and corporation Income tax rates which are due next April F; allowing personal income taxes to drop 10 per cent Jan. 1 as scheduled; and pegging social security payroll taxes at the present 1 1-2 per cent instead of letting them go up to 2 per cent next year. High - ranking Republican and Democratic leaders of Congress pledged their support of his proposals. But they faced strong opposition from many rank-and-file Republicans who favor tax cuts for business and individuals this year, r Mr. Eisenhower said his Republican administration is cutting federal spending as fast as it safely can, but is still far from erasing the “red ink” on the budget inherited from the Truman administration. His figures indicated that the federal deficit for the 1954 fiscal year beginning July 1 will run about $5,64)0,000,000 even if congress enacts his tax program. He declined to promise a bal? anced budget by any specific date, declaring.that his efforts to achieve one “will depend on some gradual improvement in .the world situation.” He held out no hope for an early easing of east-west tensions. I “There has been, to this moment, no reason* to believe that Soviet policy has changed its frequently announced hope and purpose—the destruction o f freedom every(T«ni To Pue six) Annual Poppy Sale Friday, Saturday Legion Auxiliary i To Conduct Sales 4 *A poppy on every person, remembrance in every heart!” is the slogan for Poppy day whicU will be marked in Decatur and throughout the nation Friday and Saturday, May 22 and <33. The local poppy day sales, which ar e held annually, are sponsored by the ladies auxiliary of Adams Post 43, American Legion, with the auxiliary members and girls of the junior auxiliary conducting the sales. ” The\ poppy sales will get underway Friday with the workers conducting the sales at industries in the city while the business district will be canvassed all day Saturday by volunteer workers. The Legion auxiliary is planning for record'sales this year as the need for the aid to veterans and their families in child welfare and rehabilitation is growing steadily. All proceeds from the sales are devoted solely to this welfare and rehabilitation work and ths ladies of the Legion auxiliary urge generous contributions from the public in th e purchase of the;little red flowers. Poppies that are sold are mads, by the patients at the Veteran* , (Tara To Paso rive)

Brief Session Held By City Councilmen City Appropriation Request Approved City councilmen met briefly at city hall Tuesday night and made one approval and noted another; received two petitions and three contracts. Also, there was a junk yard discussion. James H. Cochran, tJie city’s newest policeman, ; having just joined the force Monday, was officially accepted as a city patrolman by a unanimous vote of the council. The state board of tax commissioners notified the council thlat it has approved the city’# $20,891.24 request for additional appropriations. The approval was signed by Ralph W. Wilson, secretary of the state board. A breakdown of this amount shows $19,891.24 to be used for sewejr improvement and construction and the balance, s*l,ooo, to pay for the contracting necessary to prepare brief# in the Jehovah’s Witnesses case, due to come before the appellate court at Indianapolis latef this year. A petition for a sewer lateral to the Porter-Homewood sewer came from Ernest Wenger and seven other petitioners for a lateral in the Hompwood addition In the vicinity of Mleibers Street/ A slmb lar petition was received \from John Simerman and 11 other petitioners for the sewer lateral alsq in the Homewood addition and also in the vicinity of Meibers street. Both petitions were referred to the street committee and the city engineer, Ralph Roop. Three approvals were stamped on routine rural line extension contracts: with 'Martha D. Smith, $555.15; J. Ward . and Florence M. Calland, $207.63; and R. K- and Clara M. Parrish, $343.95. I A hot discussion ’ then ensued on the William Smith juqlt yard on Grant and High streets, and. all the councilmen had something to say about it—none of it good. One councilman \hsserted that he thought Smith Was importing junk from as far Ms Richmond. ITnrw Te Richf) More Amateur Acts Scheduled Thursday 13 More Acts On Thursday Schedule Thirteen more amateur 4cta will be presented to the public ]in the tented auditorium on Liberty Way Thursday night smarting at 8 o’clock, the amateur contest committee announced today. Lawrence county agricultural agent,'will (preside as master of ceremonies and will be accompanied by Mrs. James L. Kocher, Jr., at the piano. Follpwing is the Thursday night schedule: j Mariend Triael’s ißythmettes, Rockford, 0., singing v Jerry Wagner, Monmouth, accordion solo. Lois Jean Harris, Bluffton, baton twirling act. Thomas Raymond Johnson, Ligonier, vocal solo.. Oswald Bultemier quartet, vocal. Duane King, Rockford, 0., guitar and vocal. Barbara Uonbatard, Fort Wayne, vocal. ; L ■ Beverly Thieme, accordion solo. Karen Thieme, accordion solo. Beverly Thieme land Karan Thieme, accordion duet, Janice, Jerice and Janet Juillerat. South Whitley, vocal trio. Rita Gantz, piano solo. t , ' David Shepherd, Geneva, vocal solo. i INDIANA WEATHER Partly cloudy and warmer tonight Thursday partly cloudy to cloudy with occasional showers \ or thundershowers. Not quite so warm northwest Low tonight SM& High Thursday 70-78 north and west, 78-84 southeast.

Policy On Air Power Scored By Democrats Concern Not Eased ' By Assurances From Pres. Eisenhower WASHINGTON, (UP) — Democrats adopted a “you’ve still got to show us” attitude today toward the administration’s claim that it can , give , the nation more air power for less money. f 1 Theit concern over deep cuts in the air force budget was not eased by new assurances from President Eisenhower and defense secretary Charles E. Wilson. In a hationwide radio broadcast Tuesday night, Mr. Eisenhower concedeid “calculated risks” were involved in the programs of all three armed services but said "we are putting major emphasis on air power.” Almost 60 percent of all defense funds (for the fiscal year beginning July 1, he said, will be used to promote a “steady growth in the size and efficiency" of the air force apd naval air nrm. Wilson told a senate appropriations subcommittee Tuesday that in spite of spending cuts the administration planned to boost the numerical strength of the air force by 30 percent and increase its “combat effectiveness” even more. He was recalled for further questioning at 2:30 p. m. EDT today. Rep. Melvin Price, D-111.. member of the house armed services committee, summed up the reaction of many Democrats when he said the President failed to prove he isn’t “sacrificing too much security in the interests of economy.” \ “The money he said is being spent for the air force in fiscal 19541 is merely carry-over funds appropriated by Democratic congresses.” he said. “Mr. Eisenhower has not disguised the fact that the administration is slowing down the air fore# build-up.” But Sen. Edward J. Thye, Minnesota Republican, said the President’s address went a long way “to allay the fears that we are having . a cutback in our ait strength.” The President said in a jab at administration critics that air deZTwrw Wtskt) .■ __L Zone Appeals Board Acts On Variances One Is Rejected, i One Granted Here The Decatur 'board of zoning appeals refused one application for a variance to the zoning ordinance and granted another in a ’twohour session at city hall Tuesday night. The board, fby a 4-1 vote, refused the application of Adam and Mary Kunowich to build an addition to their residence at 216 North Ninth street for the purpose of establishing a retail and repair music shop. Mr. and Mrs. Adrian Poling, 1246 Master Drive, were granted a variance so they could build an addition to their residence which, rwill enlarge the kitchen and add another The Polings presented a consent petition signed by adjoining* property owners. The board members, informally discussing the numerous requests for establishment of businesses in residential areas, agreed that grantinig of such applications would “defeat the purpose of the ordinance.” , It also was pointed out by the members that prior to the estttblishment of the ordinance, three public meetings were held at which time property owners had the right to ask for changes in the proposed law. ! I: : . ' ' '

Says British Ships Transporting Reds Senate Committee Told Os Transport WASHINGTON, UP — Senate investigators were told today that British-owned vessels have been transporting Communist troops in the Far East, Assistant counsel Robert F. Kennedy toiq the* senate permanent investigating subcommittee that other ships owned by the same Hong Kong firm have been engaged to carry United States foreign aid cargoes. Subcommittee chairman Joseph R. McCarthy, R-Wis., d'enounced the use of British vessels to carry Cbmmunists troops as “unheard of." He also said the United States pcilicy in giving contracts to the same firm to 5 haul foreign aid cargoes is “impossible' to explain.” , Kennedy said ships Os the firm, identified by the sulx-ommittee as Wheelock-Marden Cti., of Hong Kong, were carrying Communist troops along the China coast as late as 89*52. Kennedy’s testimony touched i strong statements by subcommil > tee members. McCarthy said use of the Brltlsi vessels <o carry Communist troop) ■ for what he said was possible use in the Korean war “more than offsets” 'Britain’s contribution# to the United Nations cause in Ko* rea. - i Sen. John L. McClellan, D-Ark.. said the revelation “raises the. question of whose war is it?’.’ He said it was another indication that the “whole policy” of the U. N. in the Korean war is aimed at doing nothing that would win the conflict for the western powers. Under questioning by McCarthy and Sem W. Stuart Symington, Kennedy said he .knew of. no change In policy by the mutual security administration under the hew administration. Symington said he hoped the /Tura Ta Pace Klsht) Mrs. Beulah Meyer Dies This Morning Funeral Services On Friday Morning l s k _ - y Mrs. Beulah C. Meyer, 48, a lifelong resident of Decatur, died at 1 o’clock this morning at her home, 415 Jackson street. She had been ill of complications for \ several months but her condition htd been critical for only a few days. She had returned only Sunday from a visit at Tampa, Fla., with a son. Robert E. Meyer, who is serving in the air force. She was born in Decatur July 10. 1904, a daughter of Mr. and Mys. Alva Nichols, and was married to Arthur C. Meyer May 12, 1925. She was employed for many years as an operator for the Citizens Telephone Cd. ‘ | Mrs. Meyer was a member of StJ Mary’s Catholic church, the Rosary society. Catholic Ladies of Columbia, and the Women of the Moose. Surviving in addition to he* husband are her mother; two daughters, Mrs. Russell P. Bement, of Austin, Tex., a first lieutenant in army nurse corps, and Mrs. Richard Des Jean of Decatur; two sons, A-2C Robert E. Meyer, of Tampa, Fla. and Steven Nicholas Meyer, at home; one grandchild and a sister, Mrs. Alfred Beavers of Decatur. Mrs. Meyer’s father, a retired Decatur merchant, died suddenly in Florida last Feb. 13. Funeral services will be cbnducted at 9 a.m. Friday at St. Mary’s Qatholic church, the Very Rev. Msgr. J. J. Seimetz officiating. Burial will be in the Catholic cemetery. The body was removed to the Gillig A Doan funeral home, where friend# may call after 7 o’clock this evening until time of the services. The Women of the Moose will meet at the funeral home at 7:30 p.m. Thursday and the Rosary society at 8 p.m. Thursday.

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Many Oppose Excess Profits Tax Extension G. 0. P. Leaders In \ Attempt To Support For Plans WASHINGTON, UP—House Re- , publican leaders called a series of , party conferences today in an attempt t 6 whip up support for President Eisenhower’s five-point tax program. . | GOP members of the tax-fram-ing house ways and means committee, who in the past have firmly opposed any extension of the excess profits tax on corpora- ; lions, held a morning session, pre- , paratory to meteting with speaker . Joseph W. ’Martin. Jr., and GOP floor leader Charles, A. Halleck in the afternoon/ . -It was reported that at their , morning session a majority of the £ GOP members of the committee g reaffirmed their opposition to any of the excess profits tax. j They were said to have prepared t . a statement explaining their views, but decided not to issue it Ij until after the afternoon confeag ence with Martin. e One Republican said Mr. EXsena hower has “a few” ways and j means committee members ready . to go along with his recommendation. but that a majority is flatly opposed. The opposition includes [ the committee chairman. Rep. , Daniel A. Reed, R-N. Y. Mr. Eisenhower faced a major test of his political leadership in . trying to pbrsuade reluctant congressmen to hold off tax cuts until next year. The President asked that the excess profits tax law.’ now schedLuled to die June 30, be extended until Dec, 31. Martin told newsmen that in the afternoon session he expects a decision to be reached on the means of handling the legislation in the house. / High-ranking Republicans and Democrats of both houses pledged their support of his five-point tax program, which would add about $1,000,000,000 to the government’s income during tfce 19*54 fiscal year. But there were rumblings of revolt from many rank and file members of the President’s own party, who (feel they are politically committed to early tax relief. /Tara Ta pace Klckt) College News Head Is Lions Speaker Ladies Entertained By Lions Tuesday Lions and their ladies last night heard a talk by Gilson Wright, director of the news bureau of Miami Universitf. Oxford; 0., on freedom of the press ais- a necessity to a free nation. Said Wright: “Let us not take our freedom for granted; we have j the world's greatest press and it y is because it has nearly unlimited freedom. “One of the first steps taken by Hitler and Mussolipf when they came into power wa# to clamp the lid of censorship on ’the press and make it print only what they wanted the people to know. “Peron is doing that same thing in Argentina. Watch out," he warned, “for Argentina if this threat continues. And press freedom 4s threatened in other South American countries which are following Peron’s example/ \ “It is time,” the former newspaperman asserted, “that we realize that freedom of the pres# is not just the power of a few editors and publishers to print the facts. It is the right of the public to know what is going on in their government, whether It be at! a local, state, or federal level. And it woqld be well, too, if It would reach the international level. ?!n other words," he explained, y ; i dfrfr* Te Face Bight)