Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 51, Number 136, Decatur, Adams County, 10 June 1953 — Page 1

Vol. LI. No. 136.

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South Korea Stand On Armistice Seen Possible Truce Bar

WASHINGTON, UP — Senate Republican leader Robert A. Taft today called Syngman Rhee’s opposition to a Korean war truce "foolish.” He said he still believes the South Korean president will sign an armistice. Taft, wjio announced he is taking a less active role as GOP leader because of a serious hip condition, made his statement after returning here from*la New York hospital. “It is a bit foolish, this attitude of opposition.” Taft said. "I still think there will be an armistice and that President Rhee eventm. ally will sign it.” American officials expressed hope that Switzerland would reverse its decision and agree soon to serve on the five-nation neutral commission proposed in the Korean truce terms. —. The Swiss government was reported studying explanations of the importance the United States attaches to Swiss j participation. The United States’ position, it was understood, was communicated to Swiss authorities here who delivered Tuesday night the official announcement that their government would not serve on the truce bod}’ unless South Korea supported armistice terms. The possibility Switzerland might alter its decision and reports India also would go along with truce planning buoyed hopes that the new crisis threatening to upset or delay a truce in Korea could be avoided. Hope also was maintained in official quarters that the government of South Korea would gp along- with a truce. ■;’f r,< s V, ’ The disappointing news from Switzerland was communicated to the state department Tuesday night in a diplomatic note delivered by the Swiss legation here. It was the first official response from any of the five nations that were scheduled to serve on the commission handling war prisoners after an armistice. The United States had understood previously that Switzerland was ready to serve with India, Poland. Sweden and Czechoslovakia. .T. I . Authorities watching truce developments could see nothing ahead but chaos and bloodshed unless the South Korean attitude shifts in favor of an armistice. Peru Man Killed In Head-on Collision PERU, Ind., UP — Dewayne Catlin. 46, Peru, was fatally injured today when his car smashed head-on into another auto on U. S. 24 west of here. Injured in the other car were Pedro Martinez, ,46, and Felis Martinez, 44, both of Natali, Tex. State police said Catlin apparently failed to see the oncoming Texans' car. driven by Gumecinda Martin ez, 23, who was unhurt.

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Gasperi Fails Os Effective Italy Control Fails Os Decisive Control Os Italy During Election , ROME UP Alcide De Gasperi’s pro I Western coalition government failed to win decisive control of parliament in this week’s elections, it was announced today. Final returns in the photo-finish race for domination of the Chamber of Deputies showed that the tour parties supporting De Gasperi tell short of the clear popular majority needed to assure control. The plurality its suporters did receive will give the government a hairline majority of eight votes in the 590-member chamber — such a shaky margin that new elections probably will be necessary soon. An official announcement said the government parties lacked 20,000 votes —' in a total of more ihan 25,000,000 —for the simple majority which would have given them 64 per cent of the chamber's seats. De Gasperi’s supporters won control of the senate in the elections Sunday and Monday, but the other big voting blocs — the Communists and Fascists —- took enough votes in the chamber' race to deprive the government of effective control. It was believed to be the “youth vote” that turned the scale — the millions of Italians between 21 and 25, too young to vote for senators, who cast pallots for deputies. The young'Voters were believed to account for much of the gain scored by the Fascists and Monarchists on the right, as well as the unexpected rise in Cpmmuriist and fellow - traveling Socialist strength. Three Youths Will • Attend Boy's State Three local lads will attend a banquet tonight at Fort Wayne and Saturday morning will be off to the American Legion-sponsored annual Boy’s State, this year at the School for 'the Deaf, Indianapolis. This was announced by H. Vernon Aurand, local American Legion Boy’s State chairman, who will accompany the three youths, Philip Krick, Jim Engle and Roger Blackburn, to the Fort Wayne American Legion post 47 tonight at 6:30 o’clock, and Saturday will take them to Fort t Wayne where they will embark bn a chartered bus with some 45 other boys from the fourth district and travel to the state capital.

PANMUNJOM. Korea (UP) — The Chinese Communist radio said tonight the final ' phase of truce negotiations had been reached preparatory to the signing of a Korean armistice. ' But Switzerland refused to serve on a neutral commission to take custody of iinti-Communist prisoners held by the United Nations it South Korea persists in its stjubborn refusal to accept the armistice. * Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru of India—the key nation on the proposed commission — said in London that his country wjll serve if invited formally by both sides. But he added: “If the U. N. command can ndt control the situation we will have to consider our position.” Truce delegates recessed their talks “indefinitely” while staff officers continued working out a . cease-fire line. The Peiping radio, mouthpiece of the Chinese Communist government said the recess “marks the final phase of more than 23 months of armistice negotiatiqns before the signing of the armistice agreement.” "The remaining administrative details which have to be settled before the dlate of the signing can be fixed include . the revising of the military demarcation line to coincide wilh the present battle line, and the finalization of the texts of the armistice agreement in three languages, Korean, Chinese and English," the broadcast said. I The high-level truce talks are subject to resumption at the call of either side. Staff officers met twice here today, continuing their demarcation! of the cease-fire line and smoothing out the wording of the final armistice text. South Korea’s bitter opposition to what it calls a “surrender” to the Communists, because it does not pave the way for unification of South and North Korea, threatened to cripple the agreement before it can be signed. Lt. Gen. Maxwell D. Taylor, commanding the eighth army, United States ambassador Ellis O. Briggs and Adm. Arthur W. Radford, chairman-designate of the joint chiefs of staff, conferred with Korean President Syngman Rhee, presumably urging him to accept the armistice. Rhee received unexpected support from (Switzerland and India in his angry opposition to the truce terms. In London, sources close to Premier Nehru said India also will thei commission undess it is apprqved by the South Koreans. Only Sweden and Communist {Poland and Czechoslovakia have expressed unqualified willingness to serve among the “neutrals."

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Tass Forces To Give Up Floor leader Duties Calls Hip Ailment Serious; Gives Up Duties For Session WASHINGTON}, (UP) — Sei). Robert A. Taft, R-O. announced today his hip condition is ‘serious’ and will prevent his being active as senate Republican floor leader "during the balance of the session." , ’. Taft’s announcement came immediately after he returned here from several days of treatment. at ! New York hispital during which time he registered under the name of “Inward Roberts’’ to avoki publicity. ? The statement, issued with Taft's approval by Jack 'Martib, his administrative assistant, read: “Senator Taft returned to the senate today after a further consultation regarding his hip condition with leading doctors. They have advised him that the condition is a serious one, and that whHe he can attend the senate and keep up with h’s work' theffe, hfe will have to take a good deal of rest, and pursue a course of treatment which will -prevent his being active as floor leader during the -balance of the session,-’’l Presumably, Sen. . William' B*. Knowland, R-Calif., chairman: of the senate GOP policy committee, will sit in for Taft as floor leader. He has been doing so for much of the past several weeks. Taft has been under hospital treatment here, in Cincinnati. 0.. and in New York for a painful hip condition which haS required the use of crutches. Air Force Captain Lions Club Speaker r Importance Os Food To Nations Cited A talk on the relationship of food to political and military power was heard by the Decatur Lions club last night with an air force captain from Baer Field leading the discussion. ; }, The subject, explained Capt. Don Weaver, is called geopolitics and refers literally to location or geography (geo) and sovereign boundaries of any 1 given country. He directed his remarks toward Communist Russia and the possible famine she faces this year because of her being forced to keep her wheat planting down to 79 percent} of her norm. He drew a parallel naming Russia and the U. S. as the two breadbaskets of the world, the “heartlands,” and implied that the geopolitical struggle of the two would decide which would survive. A film was shown the Lions on the many planes that took part in the -dedication ceremonies that accompanied the opening of Idlewild Airport in New York. Assisting Capt. Weaver, a reserve intelligence officer, were two other reserve personnel from Baer field, Major Harold Fichter, squadron commander, and Sgt. Casmova, who assisted with the projector. In charge of the program for last night was reserve air force colonel, D. Burdette Custer. Lions decided definitely to hold “minstrel appreciation night” Tuesday night, June .16, at Clem’s Lake. All performers in the February minstrel show, whether or not a Lion, are cordially invited to attend, according to Lion president ißon Parrish. In addition to a square dance with real live music, a smorgasbord is planned and at least 50 members of the cast are expected. The “night" begins promptly at 8:45 pm., Frank Lybarger is in charge.

Wilson Doubts Reds Have Atom Stockpile ► Presents Views To Senate Committee > WASHINGTON UP — Military Circles were surprised today 'at defense secretary Charges E. Wilson’s professed doubts that Russia Will have enough A-bombs a year from now to deliver an all-out attack.- o i: T His statement was seen. 1 ' as further evidence of important differences between the Pentagon’s new civilian leadership and jmllitary chiefs on the kind and scale of threat (hat Russian power poses at present. , Gen. omar N. Bradley, chairman of the joint chiefs of staff, warned Shouse appropriations subcommittee a few weeks ago in closed session there was no change in intelligence estimates of RussiA’s growing atomic power. Informants said he stuck to earlier estimates that mid-1954 will be the time when Russia achieves the “capability” fofc strong atomic attack. J J? Wilson gave his view to a senate appropriations subcommittee Tuesday when asked for comment on air chief of staff Gen. Hoyt S. Vandenberg's testimony tq the san)* group that “by the middle of 1954 the Soviet Union be aMe to launch an all-out atomic attack against the United' State*." Replying tjhat he would “question” that “a little, bit? Wilson said, “There’s no reason to believe they have atomic bombs in quite that volume.” Wilson was defending a. $5,090,000,000 cut in air force appropriations which Vandenberg opposes. -I ■ ! ' The Wilson testimony followed expressions by deputy secretary Roger M. Kyes on war potential which seemed tq collide with views ofsmllitary men { I In a speech in Chicago last month, Kyes urged a “sufficient military posture” for America but also appeared to doubt thdt Russia at this time could take on ,ft world war. >' • ..-' . B ■ INDIANA WEATHER I Partly cloudy to cloqdy tonight and Thursday wlt|)i scattered thundershowers north and central late tonight or Thursday; not much change In temperature. Low tonight I 60-70 north, 70-76 souths High Thursday 80’s north to 90’s south. ■ Resurface Highway 33 Through Decatur ) — ■ I i !■ Resurfacing Work Will Start Shortly U.S. highway 33 from the east Decatur corporation limits to the intersection with U.S. highway 224 at the corner of Monroe street ahd Second street in Decatur Will be resurfaced immediately, it iwas announced today <by Harryfo Essex, member of the state highway commission. v ] The resurfacing program includes Mercer avenue and all of the business section of Decatiif’gi Second street north to Monroej street Th© project will be an extension of the contract of Meshberger Stone Corp., which concern is now completing the resurfacing of U S. 33 from the city limits easl(i to the Ohio state line. It is ihelieved likely that the resurfacing -work on the extension will start within the ni)xt two weeks. The wois win take from 10 days to three weeks depending on the weather, it was estimated. (Essex, commission member and Decatur resident, has been working on'the resurfacing project announced today for several months. For a number of years, Second street and Mercer avenue havb betn patched each year and heavy traffic would cause deep ruts to return in a short period.

Air Force Cut Plan Defended By Eisenhower l Says Air Defense Can't Be Won By Juggling Numbers MINNEAPOLIS UP -y President Eisetahower said sharply today that air defense is not won by “juggling magic numbers.” He said his cutback program should produce more planes “more swiftly and less expensively” through greater efficiency; ‘Mr. Eisenhower answered both! critics of the cut in number of air force wings from 143 to 120, and the reduction of $5,090,000,000 in the air appropriation for fiscal 1954. “Reasonable defense posture is not won by juggling magic numbers: —even with an air of great authority,” President Eisenhower said; Mr. Eisenhower said production schedules can be reduced from the present 26 months for a B-47 bomber and 34 months for a B-52 to about 18 months. He made the statements in a speech prepared for deliveepfcst-Nie annual convention of the national Junior Chamber of Commerce here. Gen. Hoyt S. Vandenberg, retiring air chief of staff, has contended that a reduction from 143 to 120 wings will jeopardize ! national security. “There is no wonderfully sure number of planes or ships or divisions—or billions of dollars — that can automatically guarantee security,” Mr. Eisenhower said. “The most uncompromising advocates of such magic numbers have themselves changed their, calcula-: tions almost from year to year.” The President added the changes were reasonable because of technological advances but he said "insistence that the latest change is final, definitive and unchallengable —that is not reasonable.* The Minneapolis speech was.the first of five -Mr. Eisenhower will deliver on a tour that will take him to the Dakotas and then back (to Washington by ne4t Sunday (Tara Ta Fave Four) Rates Discussed At Meeting Os Union Hour's Stoppage At GE Plant Tuesday Wage rates set on the new “G" motor and employment of women on men’s jobs were discussed at the membership meeting of General Electric plant employes yesterday afternoon, Henry Stauffer, president of UE Local 924, stated today. These matters will be discussed with local plant management Thursday, Stauffer said. Thursday is the regular meeting day for the union and management to meet. • John Welch, Decatur plant manager said, “Since Thursday is our. regular meeting day I presume the union negotiating committee will take up the'matters they refer to. I haven’t heard anything about it," he added. Several hundred employes quit work an hour ahead of the regular schedule yesterday and assembled at Union hall, where they discussed the wage rate schedule and the employment of women on certain jobs. Stauffer stated that the union membership requested the meeting and that the turnout was good. The plant was operating normally today. “Everything Is bright and happy today,” Welch commented. The second shift went to Work at the usual time and there was no interruption along the lines after the 2:36 work stoppage of employes who gathered at Union hall.

Economic Curbs To Expire On June 30 * Measure Passed By House Late Tuesday WASHINGTON, UP—The house passed a stripped-downed controls bill Tuesday that lets all economic curbs die on June 30 except President Eisenhower’s allocation and priorities authority. The measure was approved by voice vote after Rep. Brent Spence D-Ky., failed in an attempt to write in standby authority for price, wage and rent cdntrols. Spence’s proposal was defeated 113 to 65. The .house also voted,. 123 to 95. to discontinue the special protection given American, dairy farmers under the expiring defense production act. The senate’s version of the controls bill includes a-provision for price- wage-rent controls in event of an emergency, but only with approval of congress. An attempt in ‘the house to provide similar l authority failed. • The house voted out dairy import curbs after Rep. August H. * Andresen. R-Minn., declared they ’ were no longer necessary. Mr. Elsenhower, who opposed 5 the f|at ban. issued an order Monday establishing new Wnpqrt quo ttts and tariff schedules on dairj * ~ Andresen, sponsor of the protec ’ tive provision, originally held the President’s action was not “ade- , quate” and said he would press for renewal of the mandatory curbs. He changed his mind. i however, and sponsored the move to lift the protective provision. Agriculture experts assured dairy farmers that only a trickle of ■ foreign butter, cheese and other dairy products will enter this country under the President’s order. . < —— April Court Term Will End Saturday Summer Vacation Os Circuit Court V Judge Mylek F. Parrish and the officers of the Adams circuit court. Romaine Raudenbush and | Sam Bentz, adjourn next Saturday for the vacation term of court, a period of 96 days? It has been customary in the piast for the court tp convene on Fridays during the Vacation term for the convenience of factors in litigations hanging fire over the long vacation of the coijrt. It is believed that the same pblicy,will prevail—that of opening .Fridays —but Judge Parris could ?not be immediately reached for comment. The April term of court \held sway over approximately 55 c\ses since its opening. April 13. _ \ The divorce rate continues to rise and is indicated through the number either pending still br\ granted—l7 in all. Four divorces have been granted since the April term opening. Juvenile cases took an upward swing in the past two months with eight cases having come before the juvenile division of the court.. Only two criminal | cases were heard, including the dorem nobis proceedings Hast month. As of this date 31 estates were opened starting with April' 13, an unusually high number. Court will convene for its September term on the seventh day of that month, which is the first Monday. ————... ■ •. Two Brothers Killed \ As Truck Hits Auto MICHIGAN CI*TY, Ind., UP — Two brothers w'ere killed today when their auto leaped across U. S. 20 about 11 miles west of here ■ and was struck by a truck- : j -The dead were Finals L. Jackson, 24, Crown Point, and his ; brother, Audrey, 26. Authorities said Finnis was killed instantly, while his brother died in Doctor’s hospital shortly after the crneti. / '2 ■ ' l 7 1/ ' . ' . \ ■ I f ;•

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Thousands Made Homeless, Fear Toll To Mount Millions Os Dollars V In Damage In Worst Storms In History WORCESTER. Mass. UP—New England’s worst tornadoes in history left thousands shocked and homeless today, damage In the millions of dollars and a steadily rising death tbll. At noon today the death toll had climbed to 82 persons and 1 it was feared ilany more were so Seriously injured theyi had little ’chance to survive. } The tornadoes in this areatlate Tuesday followed a ws&e off twist ers that took 154 lives rq Nebraska and the Ohio-Michigan area. In . the l ast three days, the death toll for -all areas stood at 236 persons. Hardest hit by the New England tornadoes w'as 'Worcester county. r a textile and manufacturing • center, where estimates of injured 1 ran up tq 700. Thousands of H homes were wrecked and property h loss was estimated in the million? y o>f dollars. Elsewhere, a comparatively “minor" twister snarled through the e Frariklin-Wtentham sectibn of Massachusetts, damaging ecores s of buildings, sending -35 persons r to hospitals, and hurling hailstones “as big as snowballs." A ? twin-funnel : monster also demolished a dozen buildings and a . country club at Exeter. N. H. , Meteorologist Charles F. jßrooks . of the Harvard Observatory at . Milton said the New England tornadoes were spanned by thje same squall line as those in He said the worst previous] tornado in New [England occurred Aug. 9. 1878. in Wallingford. Conn., when 34 were killed. 1 But these were mere pjygmies compared to the blast that chewed along a 25-mile strip from T»etersham to Southboro. Mass., leaving at least 10,000 shocked and homeless — dependent on- improvised “dormitories" for shelter and on soup kitchens for food. The twister roared from Petersham on through Barre, Rutland. Holden, into! north end and bbyond. Automobiles somersaulted}. ; off their wheels, bounding crazily and rolling in the streets like rubber balls. / i z Whistling through, the air were roofs, pigs, cows, bricks, pianos and entire buildings, turning the region around NeU’ England’s third largest city into a nightmarish Alice in Wonderland worlds ’ J; L A overturned, killing one passenger and injuring others. Flying wood decapitated a Shrewsbury woman. A neighbor was I killed when the post office collapsed. Elderly pensioners >at the Worcesert home farm were killed \as walls collapsed. \ It was near, vespertide when the plunged on Assumption Cdla dormitory.? cracking\ a spire and killing a priest and \three- nuns. A. Kristian A. Herter of Massachusetts, immediately declared the county a disaster area so that town officials might draw immediately on emergency state funds. He also called in national guardsmen. I The Worcester city council met in an emergency midnight session, naming a seven-man disaster appraisal committee headed by Everett F. Merrill, the governor’s economic adviser. They were to report! back to. the council to determine whether the governor should be asked to request President Eisenhower to proclaim the county a federal disaster area. Hospital morgues overflowed, spilling their victims into adjacent rooms whore the 'bodies were hastcovered with sheets while nurses and doctors tended the injured, Outside, lines formed — [tearful . crura pu«e KIKB t) r ! !