Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 51, Number 155, Decatur, Adams County, 2 July 1953 — Page 1

01. LI. No. 155.

New Proposals Drafted To End Truce Deadlock • Personal Envoy Os Eisenhower Meets "Again With Rhee Friday, UP —- President fciSejjhower’s personal envoy is draftings qiew proposals in an attempt to brettlr the deadlock between the United-States and South Korean President Syngmaii Rhee on armistice terms. It made known today. Assistant secretary of state Walter S. Robertson, the president’s envoy is expected to deliver the proposals to Rhee this morning. Rhee’s latest note to Robertson failed to break the deadlock — even tightened it , * But there were indications negotiations were in the “horse trading’’ stage and there might be a breaksoon. «• '7VJS Rhee gave his handwritten note to Robertson Wednesday night, and the two men met again tor almost two hours today to discuss its implications. The 78-year-old South Korean leader wrote out his latest stand on his terms for an armistice in Korea after Robertson had accused him of agreeing verbally to a truce and then demanding additional concessions. Disclosures that Rhee had not veered from his demand for a 90day time limit on a post-armistice political conference on Korean unity and a mutual security pact did not surprise observers, inasmuch as a cabinet member earlier had said there was nothing new in it. I (Rhee’s unyielding stand came as: 1. Eighth army commander Gen. Maxwell D. Taylor summoned his top air and naval tactical commanders to his headquarters. Taylor returned Wednesday night from Tokyo where he conferred secretly with Gen. Mark W. Clark, Far East commander of United Nations forces; Gen. J. Lawton Collins, U. S. chief of staff, and top air and naval commanders in Korea. 2. South Korean defense minister Sohn Won Yil estimated that South Korea, alone, would need 20 divisions plus others in reserve to hold the present battleline. Korea now has 16 divisions plus 100.000 men in separate smaller units and in training areas. 3. Armed raiders pilfering American supply dumps near the front tentatively were identified as North Korean war prisoners released by Rhee in a move that blocked an early signing of the truce. 4., Chinese Communiats temporarily called off their "private war” with the South Koreans after paying a heavy price for their two-mile dent in U. N. lines. It was estimated the Reds suffered 36.209 casualties in June, including 25,400 killed in action. Even though Rhee and Robertson failed to get together in a series of talks, some quarters believed both sides still were doing a little “horsetrading,” with each waiting for the other to weaken. Robertson and Rhee will confer again Friday. At that time Robertson is expected to give Rhee a written reply to the ROK president's latest note. There was no indication_of how long the Exchange of notes could last, but reliable souses said Robertson and his delegation have made no plans to leave. Taylor’s summoning of Vice Adm. Joseph Jocko Clark and Lt. Gen. Samuel Anderson to his headquarters was as mysterious as the order which sent Taylor to Tokyo.

Local Lady's Brother Dies At Fort Wayne Mrs. Elizabeth Hodle Bohnke of this city received word of the death of her brother, George P. Brouwer, 78, of Fort Wayne, who died Tuesday evening at the St. Joseph hospital where he had been a patient since Saturday. He was a retired grocer. Survivors include the widow, Clarabelle. three daughters and four sons and the sister, Mrs. Bohnke.' - Friends may, call at the Klaehn funeral home in Fort Wayne until 7*ll a.m. Friday when the body will be taken to the First Evangelical United Brethren church to lie in state until services at 2 pm. The Rev. E. E. Petznik will officiate. - Burial will be in the New Haven I. O. O. F. cemetery.

Decatur Stores Open Friday Night DECATUR DA IKY DEMOCRAT ONLY DAILY NEWSPAPER IN ADAME COUNTY

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Conspiracy To Increase Gas Prices Charged House Committee , i ' Chairman Charges •' < Price Conspiracy WASHINGTON, UP —Chairman Charles A. Wolverton of the house commerce committee charged today that state conservation agencies have conspired with the oil industry to force gasoline and oil prices up at a time When they should be coming down. The New Jersey Republican, whose committee is investigating possible “collusion” in recent sharp increases for petroleum , products, noted that most oil-pro-ducing states have regulatory commissions with broad powers to control J crude ojl output. While the avowed purpose of these agencies is to conserve nat-, ural resources, he told reporters, “they have, a far greater effect than just conservation.” Wolverton lashed out at the state agencies as the committee recessed public hearings until? next Monday. The committee Wednesday heard protests against price rises from airlines, bus and transit company* groups.-gasoline and oil dealers. retailers and the National Grange. Paul E. Hadlick. counsel for the national oil marketers association, incensed the oil producers of “collusion” in raising plrces in the face of a surplus. He said major oil firms have standing “arrangements” to raise prices at the same time. Retail gas prices have jumped more than* 2 cents a gallon in sortie parts of the country in the past few weeks. Hadlick called for repeal of the Connally “hot oil” act which makes it a federal offense to ship across state lines any oil produced in violation of state-set quotas. He also urged withdrawal of congressional consent to the interstate oil compact which permits state oil conservation officials to get together and coordinate production quota programs. ; < ■ ’ • Smith Infant Dies Wednesday Afternoon Graveside ceremonies, conducted by the Gillig & Doan funeral home, were held late this afternoon at the Masofiic cemetery at Delphi for Lynne Ann Smith, infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Robert G. Smith of 127 Harvester Lane. The child died Wednesday afternoon at the Adams county memorial hospital, 12 hours after birth. Surviving are the parents; one brother, Terry, at home; and the grandparents, the Rev. Frank Briggs, Mr. and Mrs. Glen J. Smith and Mr. and Mrs. Paul R. Calvert.

Set Up Budget To Run Youth Center Nominal Budget To Be Asked Os Council A nominal budget for operation of the proposed Community and Youth Center during 1954 will be filed wkh the city council by the city board of recreation, R was determined In the organization meeting of the board members last evening. Created by councilmanic action and appointed by Mayor John M. Doan, the board made a preliminary estimate of approximately $9,000 qu income ajxd operation of the center during the first year. A civic body, the board serves without pay. ; \ Councilman Al Beavers, one of the five members of the board, was asked to compile the detailed breakdown of the budget and submit it to H. Vernon Aurand, clerktreasurer. prior to July 15. ■ The board determined to ask for a five-cent city tax levy on each SIOO of taxables, payable in 1954. This levy, based on the city’s net valuation, will produce approximately $5,000, Robert Anderson, city attorney, estimated. l. f Other income estimated included $2,500 form the community fund and SI,OOO from other income. All estimates are flexible, members stated. Members commented, “It’s like going to housekeeping. We do not know exactly what it will cost to Operate the center, nor can we ascertain all means of income. This is the first budget and there is no precedent to go by,” the members explained. Officers of the recreation board were elected last evening. They, are, Arthur R. Holthouse, Resident; Miss Frances Dugan, vicepresident; Robert Anderson, secretary, and Al Beavers, treasurer. Harry Irwin, a member of the Decatur school board, completes the panel board. Under the law the budget must be filed with the city council on the same plan as department heads file requests for appropriations to operate the fire, police or street departments, parks and other municipal subdivisions. The Decatur Memorial Foundation, Inc., win construct the center and the place will be operated by trustees named by the Foundation, the council and Mayor Doan. The Foundation has more than $220,000 to finance construction of the civic and youth center. Final plans are now being prepared by the architects and recreation consultants who were; employed several years ago to design the building, to be located on city property east of the Monroe street river bridge along the north side of U. S. highway 224. f In requesting a five-cent ■ tax levy. Mayor Doan explained that the law set a maximum pt 20 cents for recreation purposes. A portion of this amount already is included in operation of the swimming pool and other activities for youth financed by the school board and the-civil city.

Decatur, Indiana, Thursday/ July 2, 1953.

East Germany’s Revolt Spreads To Red Ranks; 18 Soldiers Executed ’■ i ii i .

Predicts Big - State Surplus By End Os '55 60 Million Surplus Foreseen In State By Governor Craig INDIANAPOLIS, UP—-Governor Craig predicted today the state would close out the biennium in 1955 with a $60,000,000 surplus, more than double budget ® estimates, largely due to savings in personnel and purchasing. In his weekly news conference, the governor said the state’s financial condition was “extremely healthy.” He indicated his 1955 legislative program would be pegged on extension of the merit system and better pay to attract better workers. \ “The more I look at these mental hospitals, the more l*m convinced that the big mistake we are 1 making in all government is that we are not competing with private industry for good people.” Craig said. . f"'' “If the legislature met tomorrow, I would tell them we have to compete with private industry,” he added. Craig also told newsmen: 1. State police will be outfitted with light summer uniforms at a cost of about $12,000. 2. He will go to the governors’ conference Aug. 1-5 in Seattle. 3. He has received no further word on the availability of Wakeman army hospital for use as a state mental hospital. Speaking of state finances, Craig said earlier estimates of the 1955 balance were $23,000,000. “The main reason for the revised outlook is money saving—cut-* ting down of purchases and’ on jobs,” he said. Craig said the state would compete with private industry and other states to secure personnel for mental and penal institutions. Craig said a new chief clerk at <Twra Tn Pace ZU) NO PAPER SATURDAY The ,Decatur Daily Democrat will not publish an edition Saturday, July 4, a national ‘holiday. Friday’s edition will go to press at 12 noon, and all copy must be in early for Friday’s paper.

City Swimming Pool Inspected For Leak Municipal Pool Is Closed Temporarily An inspection of the municipal Swimming pool, closed because of a U»ad leak, has possibly narrowed the breach down to two points. \ Mayor John Doan and. workmen from the city light and power plant scrutinized the pool this morning and found a rrtWber gasiket device that fits around the pool’s sewer out off place. It aippeared as if it had been tugged nt and folded under. \ ' - Another possibility is a crack in the east of tho pool In about four feet of water. Mayor Doan directed that a piece of concrete pool walk, directly above and adjacent to the crack, be removed to see if abnormal moisture is there, j A tile outlet has been filling with water for the past few days and a test revealed that the water is chlorinated, j It appears that water is seeping into a sewer that has no connection with the pool itself, possibly between th® pool's sewer valve and tbe whter outlet. Circulation of pool water was abut off today and the system is apparently fa good order since no leaks were evident.

Traffic Deaths Soar As Holiday Heal? > Eight Killed And 10 Injured In Indiana By UNITED PRSSS Eight persons were killed and 10 injured in a 24-houri series of' .Indiana traffic accidents as the .Independence Day holiday neared. ■ Fatal wrecks from ihe Ohio river to Lake Michigan! took a heavy mid-week toll busy arterial highways and lightly traveled roads since noon Wednesday. Officials fear a heavy Reek end toll a“s motorists clog highways on Fourth of July jaunts, fl] Rexford C. Lintner, 2C'Buchanan, Mich., and Frances ff. McCormick, 23, Monon, were kSled in an autobus collision in U. S. 30 near Valparaiso early Three other persons were hurfc.'| ’ Two persons were killed -a few hours later in a car-truck collision on the same highway neir Pierceton. The dead were Heriry Robin4»n. 32. Chicago Bessie WiMjs, age and! address unknown. ! . - V ’ ) Bernard Eber, <45. Oak Park. 11L, died today of injuries stjftered fa a Wednesday wreck a car and truck on Inf 19 near Nappanee. ; f. : Mrs. Harold Gee, 55,| Holland. Mich., died in a two-car«collision on the stake's deadliest Wretch of highway—S. 20 near jvflchigan Oity—today. Two persohs were injured. ' 1 Downstate, Earl G. Crothersville, was killed and three other teen-agers injured d when their car jhit an auto easier at the Ind. 256dnd. 3 intersection near Madison Wednesday night. In anotbier accident neifc.Lawrenceburg ion U. S. 50, Jean A. Allrich, 16, of Aurora, wqs l killed Wednesday when a ear skidded ***> , Annual Central Soya Picnic On Saturday 16th Annual Fantily Picnic On July 4 The 16th annual “family picnic” for all Central Soya employes and their families will be staged; Sunset Park Saturday, July |l| Dike Eddlenian, pecatur plant recitation director fop the company announced today. T “The gigaptic outing of employes and their families has beenfibponsored by the company and tfte employes’ recreation association in recent years but has a history k otn ß back to 1935, the<year following the founding of the company, jit has always been one of the higji spots In the yearly recreation actfrilies,” Eddleman stated. < ! The event this year will fefetpre a menu topped by 850 pounds of barbecued beef and listintj,such picnic perennials as potatcjjbilad, baked beans, potato chips: and pickles. For dessert, free icecream ' and pop will be distributed. Fj Organized games and chests have been planned for adults .and children of all ages. Amonk, the 1 adult activities will be bingo, square dancing, softball, and golf. ' For the younger crowd, everything from penny scrambles to pony ' rides has been planned. . jU' This year a special baby guessing contest, featuring pictures of 1 employes “way back when, ’’• will 1 be introduced with a merchandise ' award going to the winner, f i-.' * It is anticipated that oven JI2OO people will register during the day, 1 which begins at 10:30 a.m. ; Festivities will end at 4 p.tn/wlth 1 the drawing of. the biggeatCdoor 1 prizes, the yearly departmental tug- ' o-war contact, and the announce- 1 meat of the winners fa th* bean guessing and “mystery baby” con- 1 teets. x The following committees, ap- 1 To Burn Ms) Pi , 1

House Debate Continues On Defense Bill Democrats Suffer Setback For Added Fund To Air Force By UNITED PRESS House Democrats suffered a setback today tn their efforts to get $1,176,000,000 more for the air force. The Democrats had hoped to enlist in their drive chairman Dewey Short, R-Mo., of the house armed services committee. But as the house continued debate on the $34,434,140,500 defense spending bill, tShort announced he is for the measure as it stands. “I believe,” the influential Short told the house,; ’Hhat the first line of defense is the national solven cy. A bankrupt nation never has licked anybody and never will.” The Democrats argued the all force needed the extra cash t< fcklld toward a goal of 143 wings The ad niinist ration budget calh for an “interim” goal of 220 wings 'But Rep. Errett P. Scrtvner floor manager for the bill, told the house the 143-goal has not been abandoned. He said the smaller interim objective was set up as something to shoot at while the whole defense picture is being reviewed. Other congressional news: Education: The house education and labor committee voted unanimously to boost federal grants for school construction to $237,000 000 That is $123,000,000 more than asked. The money would be spent In areas where federal facilities have boosted tbe population. Books: Sen. Joseph R. McCarthy, R-WisL, said a book on Negro education by Doxey A. Wilkerson follows the Communist party line and that the state department ought to remote it from U. S. overseas libraries. Wilkerson (Tm To Pa<e Rtx) More Equipment To Complete Borings Larger Equipment Is Needed At. Site Larger equipment will have to be obtained to complete the borings for the ground formation-survey at the sitq of the proposed Community and Yquth Center, east of the Monroe street ■ river bridge, Ralph Roop, city engineer, stated today. Preliminary borings have been made under the direction of the city engineer, but available equipment permits only an 18-foot depth. In borihgs made yesterday near the center of th« proposed site and to the north, workers were handicapped wheh the hole filled with water and gravel. When the new water softening plant was built On the east edge of the city plot, rock was struck at 26 feet, Roop explained. He explained that it was impossible to makeiborings along the south ridge because of the mass of materials used in the fill-in. ’ It is possible that the boring yesterday struck a vein of sand and seepage from the two sand pits at the north border of the city property. Architects are preparing final plans for the $200,000 civic center and factual information on ground formation and bedrock must be obtained before specifications for the pilings or concrete supports for the building can be completed. » Engineer Roop said he would n» tify the architecta this week about his findings at the site and await instructions from them, as to the next step fa completing the survey.

Local Man Arrested For Armed Robbery i Closson Confesses Fort Wayne Robbery After hours of interrogation, yesterday at the local sheriff’s department, Herbert James Closson, 23, of 121 North Third street, admitted to Fort Wayne detectives that he drove the getaway car from the scene of an armed robbery Tuesday night of a Marathon filling station on Pontiac street in Fort Wayne. Closson was picked up as he returned from a delivery route for his employers here, McConnell & Son, 236 North Second. In the truck was found a cash bag containing $119.13 aboVe the receipts that should have been in the bag and Fort Wayne police have been Notified. Reportedly, the apprehension came about through the observance of a wman sitting on her porch near the victimized gas station. It Is reported that she informed Fort Wayne police of the, car's license nunyber which she said she took down when a man ran to the car out of the gas station. Lester C. Meyer,. proprietor of the gas station, was confronted with a gun at 10:30 p.m, Tuesday as he prepared to close for the night, jHe was forced tft drop a money $75 in checks and leave in his car. • * f Closson told police his accomplice gave him some bills from the money bag but did not specify the amount. The $119.13 thought to be part of the loot was found in a bag in full view in Closson’s delivery truck Wednesday afternoon. ! Closson said he and the gunman met in Decatur Tuesday night at about 7:30 p.m., and then drove to Fort Wayne in Mrs. Closson’s car. ’ -7 - i Following the rrtbbery, Closson said he and his acconjplice Came back to Decatur where they played poker untile: 30 a.m. Fort Wayne detectives 'who took Closson in were Detective sergeants Edwin T. McCarthy and Robert Schneider. Assisting locally in questioning Closson’s wife and discovering his whereabouts the night before was sheriff Bob Shraluka. - Closson is at this time 7 on parole from a reformatory, having served part of a sentence for burglary in Fort Wayne. Capt. Mitchell D. Cleveland of the Fort Wayne police department has said formal charges would probably be delayed until the Accomplice is apprehended. U - ■ •I i. L'■ -- ’ ■

Temporary Relief Enjoyed In Decatur Decatur resident did not receive all the rain they wanted, but showers yesterday*, afternoon and early this morning at least cooled the temperature and gave citizens refreshing breezes to enjoy a night of sleep. The two showers spilled almost a half inch of rain in the city, Herman “Hi” Meyer, local weather observer, reported today. The exact measurement was .46 of an inch, Meyer said. Following the shower Wednesday afternoon tbe mercury dropped as much as 20 degrees in the city. At 10 a. m. today the thermometer stood at 82 degrees and the forecast was headed for the 92 mark. INDIANA WEATHER Partly cloudy, scattered •howsra extreme south tonight Cooler tonight Friday * partly cloudy and somewhat cooler and less humid. Low tonight 82-d7 northwest 67-72 southeast; high Friday 82-86 north, 86-90 aoutK J ** 4,

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Soldiers Are Executed For Defying Orders Russian Soldiers Joih East Germans tn Defying Orders BERLIN UP — The East German revolt spread into the ranks of the Russian army itself and 18 Russian soldiers have been executed for defying ' order si. it was reported today. The new reports came from the West Berlin Telegraf, and cpme amid frantic Russian and East German Communist efforts to stem unrest which spread through the five East German provinces and even into former German territory in Poland.,) Approximately 20 high Soviet officials have been called to Moscow to report on the rebellion. Two Best Berliners escaped from an internment camp at Frledrichsfelde and claimed 1.200 persons ; wpre being held there, including 1 400 West Berliners. \ The West Berlin Telegraf reported the executions followed a mutiny by the Russian soldiers in the Soviet zone town tit Magdeburg, scene tit a violent uprising against oppressive Red rule. It was the first indication that Russian soldiers as Well as German workers defied Communist orders during last month’s revolt. It was known that mahy East Gertnan “people’s*’ police refused .to fire on the workers, pnd it was today that 50,000 East Germans have quit the Communist Party since the revolt began. East German “strong man” Waiter Ulbricht was forced to call on Soviet troops to guard him Wednesday night when he addressed a meeting at PotsdamIn further token of continuing Communist. anxiety, East Berlin imposed a midnight closing order today on all cases and restaurants in East Berlin. Hitherto, the establishments had kept open all night. United States? British and French troop commandants met today to discuss the advisability of sending another note to the Soviets, demanding that they permit complete freedom of movement between Wekt and East Berlin. The reported Russian brought to at least 80 the number of persons who have fallen before Russian rifles in the course of the revolt. At least 50,000 German* have been reported under arrest, Telegraf said the executed soldiers not only refused to fire on anticommunists who broke into the \ Magdeburg prison to free political prisoners, but also refused to k arrest Germans who convinced them they were merely trying to better their living conditions. The 18/soldiers were executed over the Weekend at a Soviet army camp near Magdeburg, the newspaper saidi ! At the parne time, Socialist spokesman here said that dissatisfaction With conditions in Soviet Germany has spread Into the ranks (Tag* T» Pace Five, J ■ I ; ■ . ' ' Business Will Be Suspended Here On j July 4th Holiday iMost business will be suspended I la Decatut Saturday as the nation observes the July 4 holiday. Retail stores, offices, the post office, public offices, the library and the bank will close the entire ; day. The Daily Democrat will not publish an edition Saturday and (will fe to press at noon Friday, i lEttJcptiofcs to the general closing SbtuydWy will be restaurants, theaters, taverns, confectioneries and some filling stations. No special Observance i 8 planned in Decatur for the holiday. [