Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 51, Number 240, Decatur, Adams County, 12 October 1953 — Page 1

Vol. LI. No. 240

High Court To Rule On Radio, TV Give-aways Initial Business Session Is Held By U. S. Supreme Court WASHINGTON, UP U The supreme court agreed today to decide whether radio and television give-away programs legal. In its first business ' session of the nek term, the tribunal also agreed to look into a number of other constitutional issues, 1 includ- . ing whether a state may ban a movie <J>n grounds it tepds.to promote crime. But lit refused to rule whether the Korean conflict was legally a “war"—Jan action which could cost millions of dollars for insurance companies which ht.ve “war clauses” limiting their lability in time of wap The supreme court's action left in effedt two Pennsylvania decisions in which an insurance company was ordered to pay double Indemnity on man killed while on duty during the Korean’, conflict. The company had tried to avoid 'the payments under a “war” clause. But the Pennsylvania court held Korea was not legally a war. ? Chief Justice Earl Warren announced he did not cast a vote in any of todays cases because the court voted on them 'Monday —the day he was sworn in—and he, "lacked familiarity with the records.’’ In other actions announced today, the I tribunal:

Refused to reconsider its June decision barring damage suits -against persons who ,sig i n restrictive real estate covenants and then sell to Negroes. J i ?, Rejected the appear of James PT nnfce|gan»\ former St. Lottis internal revenue collector convicted last yea£of irregular conduct in office. The court actiqn means Finnegan must serve a two-year jail term. Left standing a lower court ruling that evidence obtained by congressional investigators in an unconstitutional eearch may not be J admitted: at a federal: triaL The case involved a Washington gambler whb, according to the lower court, was forced to produce certain incriminating evidence to the now defunct Senate KefauVer (Turn T« Pave .<ox)

Only Five Traffic Deaths In Indiana Weekend Toll Is One Os Year's Lightest By UNITED PRESS Only five persons weire killed in Indiana traffic during the weekend, despite warm sunny weather which Ihred thousands to the highways. It was one of the lightest weekend tolls of the year. There were no multiple fatality wrecks. Frank Herman. 87, New Albany, was* killed and a companion injured whjen their auto was struck by a train Sunday at a New Albany crossing.’ \ J Another man nearing 90 was killed. (Jharles T. Fairchild. 87, Evansville, was struck by a car on U. S. 41 south of Princeton, Floyd Rhinehart. 44, Fort Wayne, liras killed Saturday night when his car struck another, then sideswiped a third auto bn U/S. 30 west of Plymouth. t Donald Shepherd, 52, Milroy, died of Injures Sunday. He was hurt the night before- when his auto overturned on a cfurve on Ind. 244 west of Milroy. Tommy* L. Bowers, JB. Goshen, was killed late Friday when his auto went out of control and overturned while approaching a entire on a county road near Goshen. ? — Three Leave Today For Army Service Three Adams county yoking men, two of them volunteers,: left this morning (or Indianapolis and active induction into the nation's armed \ forces. Members of the contingent were Vincent Aloysius Faurote, Robert Bhfdett Black, a Volunteer, and James William Fleming, a Volunteer. The Adams county selective service office also announced that, effective as of Oct. 1, registrants at Indianapolis will be sent to Fort Leonard Wood, Mo., for processing.

MM Decatur Community Fund Drive Starts Today—Give! DECATUR DAILY DEMOCRAT \ ONLY DAILY NEWSPAPER IN ADAMS COUNTY

Nixons Visit Hospital In Hawaii *-"• —— ’W ,JS ML il ojrat - .. jgj|j JJ Ms - fIH FX ,T.'M X, I fl 71 VICE PRESIDENT and Mrs. Richard M. Nixon chat with Pvt. Jack Rutledge, of Bakersfield. Calif., while visiting the wards of the Tripier Army Hospital in Honolulu. Hawkii. The Nixbns are on a 37,000-mile goodwifi tour of 18 countries.

U. N. Charges Violation Os Korean Truce Charge Communists Build Up Air Force In Truce Violation PANMiUNJCIM, Korea UP — The United Nations formally accused the Communists today of building up their air force in North Korea in the most serious truce violation since the armistice' became effective. 'Major Gen. Blackshear M. Bryan, senior command delegate to the military armistice commission, called on the neptral nations supervisory commission to igate the buildup. The charge was considered so serious that Gen. John -E. HuH, supreme commander erf U. N. forces in the Far East, was expected to’ confer with Swiss Gen. Frederick Rihner and Swedish Gen' Sven Grafstrom, members of the supervisory commission. Bryan’s formal protest had been anticipated because a fugitive North Korean pilot and Allied radar screens h-ad produced evidence the Reds had moved jet fighters and bombers into North Korea illegally. , The charge said specifical’y that- Red combat aircraft were flown across the Manchurian border to the airfield at Uiju. In another crucial development on the truce scene, the neutra! nations repatriation commission announced was “displeased” with the Oct. ( 21 date set by the United Nations for completion of 32 permanent tents to be used by Communist “brain washers.” The NNRC said it would make another appeal to the UNQ to have the structures completed betor? the announced target date. American engineers have completed 20 of the 3.2 interviewing tents by working around she clock. Beginning of the lectures to 22,500 anti-Communist North Koreans and Chinese on Oct. 21 would cut the 90-day period as specified .n the truce agreement by almost days. The United Nations cominand has revised to extend the lecture.: beyond Dec. 24, but the Communists were expected to continue their demands for more time, Peiping radio, voice of Communist China, said Monday the Reds refused to start explanations in the 20 completed tents because “This would mean ai cut of more than one-third of Its rights to explanation work while the Americans can proceed with all the facilities they asked for.”

Local Lady's Mother Dies At Connersville Funeral services for Mrs. Jacob Risch, 62. mother of Mrs. Bruce Bricker of Decatur route six. will be held Wednesday at 9 a.m. in St. Gabriel’s Catholic church, Connersville. Burial will be in the Catholic cemetery in Connersville. \ Mrs. Risch’s death occurred Saturday morning from a heart attack. Besides the daughter in this city, she is survived by her husband and nine other children.

Youth Canteen One Community Project Den Is Supported ■ By Community Fund Decatur’s teenage canteen, or “The Den” as it is popularly called, is another of (he youth activities to be benefited by the current Decatur Community Fund drive, it will receive >1585 from the fund if the present campaign is successful in attaining Rs goal of $10,228. Last year, the' Den received -fIW. Most of this agency’s budget requirements are spent for adult supervision, fuel, utilities, insurance, and maintenance. The building itself is owned by the American Legion and its use is donated to Decatur’s youth. The youth canteen is operated under the direction of the youth committee of the Decatur Woman’s club. \ • The Den operates from November 1 to April 30, and is open five nights a week and Saturday afternoon. Any teenager of Decatur, or from the surrounding community, is welcome. Adult guests are also always welcome to inspect the facilities at any time. .; Maximum use is made of all available space. There are two pool tables, two table tennis outfits, numerous quiet games, like checkers, chess, etc., a soda fouhtain, Coca Cola dispenser, and a record player. The supervisor reports an average attendance during the past season of per night for an estimated hours of participation per Week. Overflow crowds pack the rooms during peak periods and for special events. Organized recreation under friendly and competent supervision is the desired goal of this fund agency. Sylvester Everhart, who has been\ closely associated with the program for several years, said today, “We do' feel the youth canteen helps play its part irr reducing juvenile delinquency in our city. Your contribution to the Decatur Community Fund is an investment in Decatur’s youth.” William Triplett Is Taken By Death j Funeral services will be held' Tuesday afternoon at Kendallville for William Triplett, 78, who died Sunday at the Masonic Home at Franklin, following a year’s illness. Triplett, operator of the Triplett hotel at Rome City for many years until it burned down in 1929, was well known in Decatur. Following the fire, he was employed for several years at Indiana state park hotels, until he retired several years ago. Surviving is a son, George, Grosse Point, Mich, who is the husband of the former Ramona Smith of this A sister, Mrs. Eugene Kelley of Waterloo also survives. Services will be held Tuesday afternoon at the Kendallville Methodist church at 3 o’clock. INDIANA WEATHER Fair and cooler with local frost In favorable places tonight. Tuesday fair. Low to* night 36*43. High Tuesday to--74.

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Hall And Girl Friend Confess Kidnap-Killing Os Kansas City Child

U. S. Diplomat Is Injured By Yugoslav Mob Angry Mob Storms U. S. Building In • Yugoslav Capital BELGRADE. Yugoslavia, (UP)— An angry mob stormed the United States information service building today and seriously injured an American diplomat as Yugoslav warships moved into Capodistria Harlrnr in the troubled Trieste area. The demonstrators slugged information officer William B. King, an Associated Press correspondent during World War 11, seized news bulletins and built a bonfire near the damaged building. | American embassy officials lodged a “stern protest” with the Yugoslav government following the attack on King. It was regarded as the most serious incident since the United States and Britain promised Zone A of the disputed Trieste area to Italy (ast.Thurs; day k The Yugoslav warships were reported in Trieste to have moved into Capodistria in the past 48 hours. They were said to be IS motor torpedo boats and two sloops. United Press correspondent Charles Ridley reported from Trieste’s Zone A that the 2,4<25-ton U. S. Destroyer New remained in Trieste harbor during the morning after two other American destroyers. the Braine and Isherwood. sailed for an unknown destination. Unofficial sources ip Zone A claimed President Tito had sent 25,000 troops and 200 tanks into Yugoslav’s Zone B, but Ridley said both figures seemed high, judging from reports of Italian refugees. Yugoslav demonstrators also destroyed what was left of the British council reading room which was damaged Thursday night. An assailant struck King in the nose and smashed his eye-glasses. (Tara To Po*e Et*bt> Set Deadline For Fish Fry Tickets \ Next Monday Is Set As Sale Deadline Monday, October 19, is the deadline foir the purchase of tickets for the annual Chamber of Commerce fish fry scheduled for Decatur high school gymnasium Thursday, October 22. Ticket sale chairmen reported today that there are less than 100 tickets still available and when these are gone, no more will be sold. ' Clarence Ziner. general chairmatt of the annual event which will draw a capacity crowd of about 1,000 persons, issued a statement today urging all table captains to name their assistant servers this week/ A variety vaudeville show featuring radio and television actors has been announced along with the General Electric Aeolian choir as entertaining features, and J. Ward Calland, well known Decatur man, will preside as master of ceremonies. Members of the Decatur Rotary and Lions clubs will attend the fish fry in lieu of their regular weekly meetings, it was reported. Chairman Ziner also stressed the fact that the fish fry is open to the public and all men and women of the county are invited, whether or not they are Chamber of Commerce members. Tickets can still be secured this week from Chamber members and from retail stores in all cities and towns of the county.

Turnpike Killing Suspect Arrested Alleged 'Phantom' . Slayer Is Arrested ALBUQUERQUE. N? M. UP — W. Wable, 24, No. 1 suspect In the “phantom*’ slaying of two sleeping truck drivers on the Pennsylvania turnpike, was captured after a 30-mile auto chase Sunday, state police revealed today. f Wable, an Ohiopyle, Pa., resident, was arrested with two companions after they robbed a service station at Belen, N. M., state police said. Wable J. D. Frances and Marvin H. Pierson were held today *at county jail here awaiting questioning by Pennsylvania authorities. The ages and home towns 'of Pierson and Frances were not given. State policeman W. E. Jimerson said the trio robbed a service station on U. S. highway 66 just outside the Albuquerque c|ty limits at about 5:13 p.m. Sunday and escaped with S7O. The service station owner notified state police and road blocks were set up immediately. Wable and the other two crashed through the road blocks on U. S. highway 85 in their 1953 Chevrolet before they were finally apprehended at Belen, 30 miles south of here shortly after 6 p.m. Jimerson said the car had Pennsylvania license plates and that the state police made a routine check with authorities in that state to see if the thrke men were wanted. They were. The patrolman said the three did not use weapons In the rolibery, but exact details of it and their capture were not reported. However, Jimerson said the three did not resist officers when they were taken into custody. \ Maj. Andrew J. Hudock, of the state police detachment at Greensburg, Pa., said a state trooper and a Westmoreland county, Pa\, detective will fly today to Alburquerque, N. M., to return Wable to Pennsylvania. He Said Wable has waived extradition. The two truck drivers were slain within three days of each other late last July. A third was wounded in Ohio, near the western terminus of the turnpike, a few«nights later. \ -\ ' Wable became a prime suspect when a pocket watch taken frotn the wounded trucker was found in a pawnshop in Cleveland, Ohio. Tbe pawn ticket was traced to a (Turn To Paar Six)

Propose Panmunjom To Arrange Parley U. S. Expected To Agree To Proposal UNITED NATIONS, N. Y., UP— The United States probably willagree today to a Communist proposal for talks at Panmunjom to arrange a Korean peace parley, observers here believed. It was pointed out, however, that the United States may qualify is agreement by z refusing to accede to a Communist demand that the Panmunjom talks , consider composition of the conference. Even though no qualification is made, sources here emphasized that American acceptance of the Reds’ offer to meet at Panmunjom would ntA commit the United States to reverse its stand on make up of the Korean parley, which is supposed to open by Oct. 28. The United States backed the plan approved by the general assembly that the conference should include he opposing sides in the Korean war and Russia. It ie adamantly opposed to the CommunieU* demand that the conference be converted into a roundtable meeting by addition of India and (Tevis Te Fuse Bight)

Craig Admits Beer Business Still Political Says Administration Has Failed To Take Beer From Politics INDIANAPOLIS UP — Governor Craig said today his administration has failed in its pledge to take beer out of politics and now will attack the problem with renewed yigor. He expressed “disappointment” with the work of the alcoholic bev-’ erage commission but added he was not blaming any individuals. Nonetheless, Craig offered no praise for ABC chairman Joseph Kyle when asked about rumors the Gary man may resign—or be fired. \ . A The governor, in his first news conference in several months, also mapped a survey of 18,000 patients and pupils in state Institutions and gave conditional support to a plan to give Hooriers a refund on gross income taxes. Craig said he hag no Indication Kyle may resign. He added: “I have no dissatisfaction with any individual on the ABC but I will say I am disappointed with the set-up in Indiana.” “We said we’d take beer out of politics,” he said. “Up to this time, we have failed.” ■ He said the problem has not been given major consideration in the past but will be now. “The time is here when some action has got to be taken,” he said. ■■ 4 ■ Craig said politics is mixed with the beer business through viola(Tara Te Page Six)

Mrs. Jacob Miller Dies This Morning Funeral Services Thursday Morning Mrs. Margaret Miller, 83, widow of Jacob C. Miller, and well known Decatur resident, died at 4:50 o’clock this morning at the home of a daughter, Mrs. R. C. Ehinger, 504 North Third street, where she had resided for the past seven years. Death followed a week’s illness. She was born in Schafhaueen. Germany, Jan. 4,1 1870, a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Braun. The family came to the United States three years later, first settling in Massillon, 0., later moving to Decatur. She was married to Jacob C. Miller in Decatur Jan. 24 1888. Mr. Miller died Nov. 5, 19+5. iMrs. Miller was a member of St. Mary’s Catholic church, the Rosary society and the St. Vincent de Paul. Surviving are four daughters. Mrs. Clem Kortenber, Mrs. R. C. Ehinger and Mrs. Grover CUueer, all of Decatur, and Mrs. Harry O. Paul of Los Angeles, Calif.; four sons. Harry Miller of Roscommona Mich., Fred Miller of Van Nuys. Calif., Richard Miller of West Covina, Calif., and Sam C. Miller of Fort Wayne; three stepchildren, Louis H. Miller of Decatur, Mrs. William Nix of Bay City, Mich., and Mrs. R. J. Kuebler of Detroit, Mich.; 12 grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildran. One slater and four brothers are deceased. Funeral services will.be conducted at 9 a. m. Thursday at St. Mary’s Catholic church, the Very Rev. Msgr. J. J. Seimetz officiating. Burial will be in the Catholic cemetery. The body was removed to the Zwick funeral home, where friends may call after 2 p. m. Tuesday until time ot the services. The Rosary society will meet st the funeral home at 8 p. m. Wednesday to recite the rosary.

McKinney Lauded By Hoosier Democrats Testimonial Dinner Is Held Saturday INDIANAPOLIS UP — Democrats rallied behind Frank E. McKinney today, and though he professes no political ambitions, he appeared to be emerging as the party’s No. 1 voice in the state. The former national chairman of the Democratic party attracted a record non-political year turnout of 2,500 persons at a testimonial dinner Saturday night. Every y element of the party was represented and the theme, which blossomed out of the fall meeting two months ago at French Lick, was unity. Even former President Harry 8. Truman took up the cry for an end to “squabbling” within party ranks. The hottest anti - Republican remarks came in Mr. Truman’s attack on Sen. William E. Jenner R-Ind. The former President said Jenner “doesn’t know what he’s talking about” Jenner, contacted at his Bedford home, countered with a charge that Mr. Truman Is minded,” and added that Democratic party leaders “still have the Softness and muddle - headed thinking” about Communist infiltration of government. McKinney was star of the party. He said he was “profoundly appreciative” of the banquet honoring him for a year’s work as national chairman and added that in view of all the good things said about him, it might be a “fine time to collapse” because there was good copy for an obituary. But the Indianapolis banker was tar from xyoßapse or any semblance to it. He was anxious to Work fpr the party still more, though he said talk he might be a candidate for governor or U. S. senate is /’absolutely without foundation.” McKinney also has rejected a suggestion he return to the national chairmanship. Mr. Truman would like him back in that jbb. “I don’t think we can get along as well without McKinney next (Tara Ta Pace Ki*h«) 4

Committee Opens Farm Belt Hearings Secretary's Views . On Political Trial MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. UP — agriculture Ezra T. Benson’s view that farmers are more interested in freedom than security went on political trial today before a congressional jury. And Benson's price support views came under fire almost immediately — from Minnesota Republican farm leaders as well as from the Minnesota Farmers Union. . The attacks came as the house agriculture committee —- which devised the program of rigid high farm supports which Benson has been criticizing — opened a series of farm belt hearings to find out what farmers think. After a one day bearing in this dairy-hog-cattle state, the committee will fly to Watertown, S. D.. tor another hearing Tuesday. It also will visit Nebraska, lowa, Illinois, Indiana and Ohio. With farm prices' down sharply, GOP leaders are worried about the farm vote in next year's, congressional elections. The Minnesota Farmers Union, a persistent Benson critic, charged that Benson had failed to act “aggressively" in halting the farm price decline. In a statement prepared for the committee, Edwin Christianson, state farmers union president, reiterated the group's stand in favor of higher—instead of lower—- | (Tam Te r>se Ktgkt)

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Admit Digging Grave Before Lad Kidnaped Fair Breaks Down To Confession Os Kidnap And Murder ST. LOUIS UP — Carl Austin Hall, 34-year-old blacksheep son of a wealthy family, and his alcoholic girl friend, Mrs. Bonnie Brown Heady, confessed they kidnaped and killed 6-year-old Bobby Greenlease of Kansas City, the FBI announced today. Confronted with a mass of evidence against them, the pair broke down in a city jail cell here and admitted they dug the boy’s grave and bought lime to put over the body even before they kidnaped him from an exclusive Catholic school in Kansas City Sept. 28. The boy’s body was found in the flower-covered grave behind Mrs. Heady’s home at St. Joseph. Mo., last Wednesday, the day after their arrest here. FBI director J. Edgar Hoover, who announced the confessions in Washington, said a nation wide search tor Thomas John Marsh, originally named by Hall as the boy’s killer, had been discontinued. Hoover said Hall and Mrs. Heady absolved Marsh of any part in the crime which shocked the nation. The FBI continued the search for |30'0,000 in missing ransom, however. Nearly. 1294,000 of the 1600.000 paid the kidnapers by the boy’s wealthy father, Robert J. Greenlease, was recovered in Hall’s hotel room here when he was arrested. Hdover said the boy's murder occurred in JCansas, thus making the pair liable to prosecution under the federal Lindbergh law. He said federal kidnap charges will be filed against them at Kansas City later today. The pair had been held here in lieu of >IOO,OOO bonds after federal extortion charges were lodged against them. \ Hall had admitted shortly after his arrest he had planned the kidnaping, but he blamed Marsh for the boy’s murder. Mrs. Heady admitted she spirited the boy from school, but maintained that she did not know it was a full-scale kidnaping and that Hall would demand ransom. ‘ d ' She had said, and Hall concurred, thiat he told her the boy was h(sl by a previous marriage and had been adopted by the Greenlease family. She said she agreed to pick Bobby up at school and turn him over to Hall just so he could see his “son” again. The FBI said a mechanical pencil like that carried by young Bobby was found at the site of the murder in Kansas. Other evidence includes blood stains*found in Mrs. Heady’s Plymouth station wagon which Hall had tried to eradicate. Hoover also said tbe station wagon, which was used in the abduction, bore a bullet hole which was found to have been fired from a revolver in Hall’s possession when be was arrested. Hoover said the pair pinpointed the site of the murder on U.S. 'highway 69, across the Kansas state line from Missouri, about 12 miles out of Kansas City. The justice department previously had, thought the boy’s murder had occurred in Missouri and officials were planning to turn Hail and Mrs. Heady over to state authorities for prosecution. State charges of kidnaping and murder have been filed against them. The confession of Hall and Mrs. Heady sent officers on a renewed search of the St. Louis area for the missing half of the ransom. Officers earlier had said they believed it was hidden somewhere along the Meramac River bottoms southwest of here. They said Hall either buried the money or hid it somewhere in the (Tm Te P«*e Efeht)