Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 51, Number 258, Decatur, Adams County, 2 November 1953 — Page 6

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12-Year-Old Boy Victim Os Gunshot Kept Alive Hours By His Companion WINONA, Minn. UP — A 12y ear-old gunshot victim died in a hospital bed despite the ordeal of an older campaion who kept him alive tor 19 hours in sub-f reeling temperatures by plugging a bullet wound with his- hand. Martin Larson, who wan shot accidentally Saturday afternoon on a squirrel huntinstrip in the woods near Utlcan, Minn, died in a Rochester, Minn, hospital Sunday night. The boy’s death came only a few hours after searching farmers rescued him and 16-year-old John Kieselhorst of St. Paul, Minn. Kieselhorst, whose rifle shot the younger boy in the foreheald, told authorities bow he cradled Larson’s head in his lap and staunched the flow of blood from the wound with his band. _ \ Then —for 19 hours of cold and darkness — Kieselhorst sat in the woods' and Larson’s head in Mis lap, afraid to remove his hand from the bullet hole for fear the

Suggestions To Water Consumers Please observe the following precautions NOW before damage occurs. Replacements of certain materials are still hard to obtain. Should too ' many breaks in water lines or meters occur from neglect, it may be necessary for us to shut off service until replacement parts arrive. This may take several Weeks and will greatly inconvenience both yourself and the city. ,1 \ ' , HELP YOUR CITY, AND YOURSELF BY PROTECTING YOUR METER TODAY.

METERS Uv j ■ Water Meters are furnished by the Water Department but the consumer is required to keep the surroundings of the meter clean, dry and of easy access and protect the same from freezing. All damage done the meter by freezing or by hot water poured on or forced back through the meter is charged to the consumer. ! h' ; ‘ ' • * V • ' ' PROTECT YOUR METER TODAY! Frozen Pipes and Meters If pipes are frozen they may be thawed in some cases by,wrapping cloths around them and pouring hot water on. If there is a bad case of frozen pipes or if a house is to be closed for the winter it is best to secure the* services of a competent plumber. Do not pour hot water on the meter. Do not build a fire on the meter as it will ruin the rubber piston and celluloid register. In case of a frozen meter call this department before the same thaws out and causes a damage to your property and a waste of water. * ] Sill Cocks for Sprinkling Sill cocks or house faucets on the side of the hojise should be shut off in the basement before freezing weather and when this is done, the faucet should be opened so as to admit air, which will cause the water to run out at the stop and waste in the basement. This procedure should be followed when it is desired to drain the house pipes. Air must be admitted at the top to force the water out below.

; Tests of city water are furnished the State Board of Health and their analysis and report is on file in the office of the City Clerk for your inspection. For further information or for any We are tryinß to make your water service “ service can WATER DEPARTMENT. as p«ibi. „<> your City Water Department CITY BUILDING PHONE 3-2702

bleeding would resume. Although the temperature dipped as low as 25 degrees, the older boy ripped off his own shirt and covered the unconscious Larson. Authorities said Kieselhorst’! actions probably were responsible for keeping Larson alive through Saturday night and Sunday morning. Kieselhorst said he called for help until he was exhausted but did not leave his place with Larson. Farmer Rex Sanders said he heard some shouts Saturday and investigated to see if there had been a corn picker accident but found nothing. .+• - When the boys were reported missing Sunday Sanders and neighboring farmers began a search and found the boys. Larson was stilJ alive but 'in very critical condition. Kieselhorst was suffering from exposure and "nearly ln‘ a state of shock,’’ according to sheriff George Fort. Hospital officials said Larson never regained consciousness before he died at 8:05 p.m. The .22 caliber bullet, which entered above the left eye, was imbedded in his skull. , Kieselhorst told Fort here that he had spotted a squirrel and was backing away from Larson when he tripped and fell. The gun discharged accidentally, he said. Trade in a Good Town — DecatU’

Marine Corps Plans Probe Os Confession Forced Confession To Be Investigated WASHINGTON, (UP) —The marine corps plans an official investigation into the case of Col. Frank H. Schwable, who was forced by the Communists to "confess’’ that he took part in waging "germ warfare" in Korea. the inquiry may go far toward determining the overall military attitude toward men who broke under Communist torture in Korean prison camps. Some civilian officials have urged a sympathetic policy while some military men advocate a firmer attitude. The marine corps said Sunday that a "preliminary** investigation into the Schwable case has been completed and "further investigation by some form of official board is contemplated." It presumably would be conducted by a board of inquiry as prescribed by military law. Schwable, Arlington. Va, . was one of 10 American fliers who submitted sworn statements to the United Nations detailing how the Reds obtained germ warfare “con-

WATER CLOSETS AND FAUCETS Water closets and faucets should be examined frequently in order to keep the consumption of water on a normal basis. After a closet has been flushed and the tank is filled, there should be no movement of <* e . water in the bowl; if there is, water is wasting Into the sewer. By holding a piece of paper or cardboard against the rear portion of the bowl, a flow may be detected which an ordinary examination would not disclose. STOP ALL LEAKS PROMPTLY as “a waste of water is a waste of money.” HOW TO SHUT OFF WATER The “shut off” valve known as the stop and waste, where the pipes enter the basement or building is your immediate protection in the event of a burst pipe or meter and also for the purpose* of shutting off and draining the house pipes where and when there is danger of freezing; it should be easy of access and in good condition. In some basements it is covered with coal or it is in such bad condition that it cannot be turned. \ * The irian of the house should see that the stop and waste is in good order and that the folks at home know how to operate it. To shut off turn handle so that it is at right angle with the pipe, one-quarter turn or if a wheel valve turn to right until completely closed. ' \ A ALL SERVICE MUST HAVE A PRIVATE SHUT OFF INSTALLED AND IN WORKING ORDER! i

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sessions" from their prisoners. Gs the 10, only two did not “confess.’’ Schwable, former chief of staff of the Ist marine air wing in Korea, said he was held in solitary confinement from the time his plane was shot down July 8, 1952 until he was released Sept. 8,1953 except when he was being moved' irom camp to camp. During that time he was forced to squat cross-legged on the flbqr of a 3-by-7-foot hovel for weeks. He wallowed in dirt and filth, was unshaven and denied haircuts. A guard stood over him awakening him almost every hour by shining a light in his eyes. He could lie down only when told to. “I deteriorated physically and became dull in mind,” Schwable said, and finally signed a* 6,000word “confession.’’ DEAN READY TO tt«ned Fro— O»e) an attempted push northward by South Korean forces, setting off the Korean fighting again. Dean said after Monday’s meeting he proposed d recess until Tuesday when it became apparent the Communists “were not negotiating. They were clinging to their “firm and unalterable** insistence on discussing the participation of neutrals before all other matters, he said. 1

Adenauer Wins Full Control Os Parliament German Chancellor Wins Full Control In Sunday Voting HAMBURG, eGrmany UP — Chancellor Konrad Adenauer’s rightist coalition won absolute eon trol of both houses cf parliament in Sunday’s Hamburg state elections, and Adenauer eald today the victory is a new endorsement of his plans to put 500,000 Germans in the planned ‘European army. His coalition, campaigning on a straight platform of support 'or Adenauer’s policies, was empowered by the election victory to amend the constitution —if necessary—to return West eGrmany. The Socialists, Who had controlled Hamburg as a political stronghold since 1946 under the leadership of German-born, onetime American labor leader Mayor Max Brauer, were swept from power. In a ballot battle billed as a confidence showdown on denauer’s policy of rearmament and tight alliance with the west, the coalitioi won G 2 seats in the Hamburg state legislature to 58 for thb Socialists. In the official popular vote of the coalition polled 60 per cent and the Socialists 45.2 per cent of *the total. The Communists tallied only 3.2 per cent and elected no deputies. Three rightist or neoNazi splinter groups divided the remaining fractional vote. The official 'breakdown gave the Adenauer alliance, Christian Democrats, the Free Democrats, the German Party and the (Refugee party 503,997 votes, the Socialists 455,372, Communists 32,425, and the splinter parties <16,1212. The coalition’s victory means that the present Socialist threeman ‘Hamburg delegation in the federal Bundesrat upper house in Bonn, will be replaced by a proAdenauer one. This gives the chancellor 26 out of 38 Bundesrat seats, exactly a two-trflrds majbrity. With the twp-thirds majority he won in the Bundestag lower house in the Sept. 6 nationwide elections, Adenauer now will be able to change the federal constitution at will. Thus, the Socialists’ last hope of blocking rearmament has been shattered. The margin of victory was narrower than expected <by the coalition group. Os the 72 deputies elected by direct vote, each side won 36 seats. But the coalition won 26 of the 48 seats chosen by proportional representation to insure its success. Two Men Are Fined On Traffic Counts Fines totaling >35.50, with costs, were assessed in mayor’s court this, morning for traffic violations. Donald Richard Pickord, 25, of 709 Diefkes street, pleaded guilty to a charge of reckless driving and was fined >19.75 with costs. William E. Bleeke, >O. of Union township, was fined >1 and costs when he pleaded guilty to running a traffic litfht at Monroe and Fifth streets last week. Bleeke told Mayor John oan it was the first time he had driven on' Monroe street since the light was put up. Hubert Wolfe of 363 Stevenson street, failed to show up in mayor’s court this morning to answer a charge of leaving the scene of an accident Saturday at Monroe and Second. Police said Wolfe, headed east on Monroe, made a right turn into Second street and hit a parked £ar on the east side of Second facing North, owned by James J. Fosnaugh, 34, of route 4, Willshire,: O. Damage to Fosnaugh’s car was estimated at >35. Wolfe is said to have fled the scene. \

Annual TB Clinic Here November 12 | Persons Who have taken tuberculosis X-rays recently that have shown the presenso of TB or other pathologies are asked to make an appointment to attend the annual Adams county consultation clinic to be held at the K. of P. home Nor. 12, morning and afternoon. The announcement was made by Mri. W. Guy Brown, secretary of the Adams county TB association, who Invited all Adams county doctors to refer their patients to the clinic. Conducting the clinic will be the superintendent of the Irene Byron hospital. Dr. O. T. Kidder. Admission will be by appointment only, according to Mrs. Brown. The. telephone number to call is Decatur 3-8081. The secretary of the TB group said the films brought by patients should be as recent as possible. Church Thief ; NEW HAVEN, Conn., UP — A maximum sentence erf seven years was handed George C. Rogovsky after police said he admitted looting poor boxes at 28 churches in six weeks, netting a' total of S2O.

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A MOTHER, daughter and granddaughter are shown at washed out ruins of their home in Reggio, in Calabria province of Italy, following torrential rains which lashed vast sections of the area. Death toll is near 100, with thousands homeless from the Appenines south. (International Coundphoto)

Eisenhower's Woes Multiplied In Year Developments Since Election Reviewed WASHINGTON UP —Dwight D. Eisenhower was elected president one year ago this week in a landslide personal triumph which failed to give Republicans firm control of congress. Mr. Eisenhower’s troubles have multiplied since Nov. 4, 1952. His party has a majority of 1 among the 435 house seats and is 2 shy of a senate majority; There is no certainty now that Republicans can hold congress in next year’s elections. x The President and his party are in trouble on farms and cattle ranches, although not all the farm vote has deserted him and some of the agricultural uproar obviously is politically inspired. / There is more trouble on the money front. There the administration is embarrassingly committed to substantial tax reduction as of Jan. 1 without assurance of a balanced budget then or soon. Treasury experts are looking for new taxes to make up for the 10 per cent of personal income levies and the corporation excess profit tax which will be lost in the new year. And new taxes never are popular. ... While farm prices have been falling. living costs for city and farm dwellers have risen steadily if only slightly in the past few months. The administration early began a dollar stabilization program which involved somewhat increased interest rates right down the line from the treasury to the savings banks around the corner. ‘ To still the clamor of discontented farmers and stockmen the administration needs a farm program. It has none now and won’t have until December. Other vital policies similarly still are under study. Mr. Elsenhower's personal popularity remains high in the public opinion polls, but not as high as it was. Some opposition marksmen are beginning to shoot at him instead of at his advisers. The Eisenhower administration’s top achievement to date has been the truce which ended Korean war casualty lists. That was a must on the President’s program. It also

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trimmed billions from the fiscal 1954 budget. Republicans also can point with pride to the national unemployment figure—l,l62,ooo in October. That was the lowest since the end of World War 11. The federal reserve board has reported industrial production this autumn slightly higher than a year ago. The labor department reported, as of September, that the hourly'*’wage of 14 million factory production workers was 51.7*8 this year against >1.69 in 1952. There are other indications that no depression is upon ps. The Wall Street Journal pointed out editorially that the widely, ad* vertised and debated steady rise in the cost of living index had amounted only to 1.6 index points since March, when it began, to the present. The increase from a year ago to the present was even less, 1.1 points. In 1945-46 tfae index went up 6.5 points. It soared 12.1 points between 1946 and 1947. The journal concluded that the cost of living index showed that a relatively stable dollar had been achieved.

fcr 11 i v SEN. JOHN J. WILLIAMS (R-Del.) is shown at his desk in Washington as he proposed to bar the payment of retirement benefits to any federal employee convicted of disloyalty or corruption while in office. The Delaware Senator said that he will introduce legislation containing the pension curbs next January. (International)

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Government Cost $646 Per Person Government Costs For 1952 WASHINGTON UP — Tbs’ total cost of federal, state and local government in the 12 months ending June 30, 1952. was >101,500,000,QP0 —646 for every person in the United States. < The census bureau said more than half went for defense or de-fense-linked federal activities. Education got the next largest bite but only about one-sixth as much as defense. After that, in order, came highways, health and hospitals, public welfare, postal service and police and fire protection. The study of public spending for: “fiscal 1952,” the. government year ending June 30, 1952, said federal spending was about twice what-As was 10 years previously. State and lical government spending was three times that of fiscal 1942. Fiscal 1952 is the latest year for which complete figures have been tabulated. General Marshall In Army Hospital PINEHURST, N.C., UP — Gen. George <?. Marshall, 1953 Nobel peace prize winner, has entered Walter Reed hospital in Washington. The T3-year-old former secretary of state entered the hospital on the advice of his physician here. Marshall has been suffering with an attack of influenza sinpe Sept. 23. His condition is not believed serious. And that was one of Mr. Eisenhower’s campaign promises. The GOP also bontenda that / when its policy studies are com- I pleted and its program presented I to the next session of congress, the political situation will change materially. The.idea is that the voters — including farmers — will like the policies to be revealed. MANY CLUES From Page Oae) spicion in an attack upon a Madison housewife. However, lie detector test reports concerning the La Crosse case are expected today.