Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 51, Number 259, Decatur, Adams County, 3 November 1953 — Page 2

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Ike's Prestige Is Issue In Elections j National Overtones In Local Elections WASHINGTON UP —President Eisenhower's prestige one year after his election was a silent issue; today as voters streamed to the polls -in New Jersey, Virginia and New York City. Both the Republican and Democratic high commands were watching the balloting closely fbr sighs of any Shifts in the popularity of the President an dhis administration. t In the campaigning for a governor and congressman- in New jersey, a {governor in Virginia and a mayor in New York City there were national overtones. In a statement Issued in connection • with these three faces, the White House said last week that The President and his administrate Republican over Democrats; at every level. ; And Republican national chairman Leonard W. Hall has declared that those who ,ar« loyal to the President will vote to give him GOP officeholders in the individual states as well as congress. r* Stephen A. Mitchell. Democratic national chairman, also underlined the national Interest in the elections by urging party workers Jto get out a heavy vote to defeat the Republicans decisively. According to the form. Sheets, the |

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Republicans are expected to win in New Jersey and the Democrats seem to have the edge In New York City and Virginia. If "the Republicans suffer an upset —or even make a poor showing—politicians are bound to consider it as at least partly a reflection on the national administration and a straw in the wind for the 1954 congressional elections. On the qther hand, if the Republicans do well in New Jersey and pull an upset in either New York City or Virginia, it will go a long way toward easing the party fears aroused by the upset Democratic victory in Wisconsin. Democratic national headquarters said it is confident Mr. Eisenhower’s popularity will not carry New York City for the GOP. And it claimed at least a chance to win in New Jersey. Republicans, on the other hand, feel Mr. Eisenhower’s blessing will help Paul L. Troast win the New Jersey gubernatorial contest oyer Democratic Robert B. Meyner in spite of the disclosure that Troast sought' clemency for Joseph Fay, imprisoned labor leader. House majority leader Charles Halleck came to the support of George Hetfield, Republican competing with Democrat Harison A. Williams for the seat vacated by Rep. Clifford Case R-N.J. In Virginia, President Eisenhower carried the state in 1952 with a nod from Sen. Harry F. Byrd D-Va. The GOP candidate, Ted Dalton, also has put up a strong figlit against Democrat Thomas B. Stahley. But if Dalton wins it will be considered a major upset.

Hospitality Planned For Greek Royalty Plain And Fancy Welcomes Planned CHICAGO UP — King Paul an<J Queen Fredericks of Greece will find two kinds of hospitality when they visit Chicago next week end. They’ll take part jn some plain country living Informality and then switch to the lavish formality of champagne toasts and deep curtsies. Their visit to the country is set for Saturday afternoon .when the king and queen will be guests at the J. George Smith farm in nearby Oswego. There they will munch on fried chicken and green apple pie. \ (Mrs. Ann Smith, 33, the farmer’s wife and mother of four children, has no servants and dtd not want to be jumping up and down from the table while her guests were there, so she decided the food would just be passed from person to person as it is every other day at the JSmith home. The king and queen fbid the state repartment they wanted to visit a typical midwest farm, and the Smith establishment was chosen. iMrs. Smith, who just got back from the hospital last week with her youngest child, said she isn’t going to do anything special Lg the house for her guests. “It will just get the regular Friday cleaning,*’ she said. But she did plan to use her be.it white linen table cloth. The king and queen will be whisked away -from the Smith farm early enough to prepare for a banquet in their honor that night at the Conrad Hilton Hotel. ' There they will dine on one of the most elaborate meals ever planned by the hotel’s caterers. The menu, which includes file* of mignon marquery, artichoke sautee and many other delicacies will be topped off with ice cream in the colors of Greece, blue and white. An American eagle will be mounted on the dessert and toasts will be made with vintage champagne. About 1,550 persons bought tickets at t? 5 each to attend the banquet. On Sunday the king and queen will be guests at a reception at the opera house planned by the Hellenic Federated Societies of 'lllinois. They are scheduled to arrive here Friday at 9:30 n.m. and stay at the Drake Hotel. They will leave for San Francisco Sunday afternoon. A slip-on pencil eraser makes a good guard for the sharp points of scissors. *

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6. 0. P. Solons Are Jolted By Benson's Plan Key Congressmen Oppose Agriculture Reorganization Plan WASHINGTON, UP — Agriculture secretary Ezra T. Benson came in for a new flurry of brickbates—and some praise—today as he pushed doggedly ahead with the reorganization of his .'department. . . v Many key Republican congressional farm leaders were surprised and dissatisfied Monday when Benson threw the switch to put hia, much-disputed plan into' effect. A few, however, nodded their approval ‘ The national association of soil conservation districts lambasted: Benson for going ahead with the elimination of regional conservation offices, calling it an “outrage’’ and accusing Benson of “misrep-, resentation and falsification of facts.” * This part of the plan won an almost unanimous endorsement •from Western governors meeting in Albuquerque, N. M. Some of the Dixie governors conferring at Hot Springs, Va., voiced disapproval but Gov. Allan Shivers of Texas said the reorganization plan on the whole "appears to be a good one.” GOP congressional opponents urged Benson to hold up the.} re-: ( organization at least until after today’s scattered elections so as not to stimulate protest votes among farmers. It was learned that Benson’s decision to go ahead immediately came as a complete surprise. ;*' • One the plan’s chief critics—chairman- Clifford R. Hope (RKan.V the house agriculture committee — was not notified of the decision in advance, it was learned. I Rep. George H. Bender (R-Ohio) announced that his subcommittee on public accounts will start healings next Tuesday on the pros and cons of the plan. Benson indicated earlier that it would be several weeks before: the plan would be put into effect. Shermhn Adams, assistant to the President, also indidated Frfdajthat there would be no immediate action. But the secretary set the wheels in motion 'Monday with what he said was the “full knowledge and approval of President Eisenhow.er.” An aide said there seemed to be no reason to sit back and let the criticism build up a bigger head of steam. In addition to eliminating the regional conservation offices, the plan calls for abolition of the production and marketing administration and the bureau of agricultur’al economics. Their functions will be transferred to other agencies. SCHOOL CENSUS (Continued From Piticr Onr) to permit older students to remaih at home Thursday with youngejchildren, if their parents are assisting in the volunteer wojrk. Permits should be obtained from principals Bryce 'Thomas of Lincoln school and Hugh Andrews of Decatur high school, Mrs. Custer said. Trade in a good Town — Decatur

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Seven Men Killed In Explosion On Ship Cargo Os Chemicals Explodes In Port BOSTON, UP —A marine board of investigation meets today to seek the cause of the explosions and fire which killed 7 longshoremen, injured 13 others and partially wrecked the Norwegian freighter Black Falcon. The vessel was moored at the army base in South Boston when it* chemical cargo exploded Monday afternoon. The series of explosions turned the ship’s No. 4 hold into an inferno. Stevedores, trying to scramble up iron ladders from the blazing pit, toppled backward,' their skin fluffy and flaky from the searing flames. Tons of water poured in from above smashed their lifeless bodies on burning bauxite ore and sodium peroxide. All the bodies were removed rom the ship’s hold. It was the second major ship disaster here in 17 days. On Oct. 16 an explosion and fire killed 37 meh aboard the U. S. aircraft carriel* Leyte. Scottish Rite To Hold Fall Initiation Invitations havb been issued by officers of the Fort Wayne Ancient Accepted Scottish Rite to all members to attend the annual fall initiation services to be held at Scottish Rite Cathedral in Fort Wayne 'November 10, 11 and 12. Degree work will start Tuesday afternoon at 1 ;15 o'clock and at 3:45 o’clock members of the Scottish Rite from Adams county will present the 12th degree, ’Grand Master Architect”. Work will be concluded Thursday afternoon. November 12, vith presentation of the 32nd degree and the convocation banuet will follow. Byard Smith, thrice potentate of the Fort Wayne Scottish Rite, and former Decatur resident, issued the call to all members. Barry Seniors Will Satirize Shakespeare (MIAMI. Fla. — It’s supposed to be a secret but tne class day surprise planned by Miami's Barry College seniors for today is to < funny not to share. A Decatur girl, Patricia Ann Mies, reports that though Shakespeare has been modernized on Broadway, the Barry College version will reflect touches of today s living never attempted on the Great White Way, Miss Mies k the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Carl H. Mies, 431 Sunset Lane. Miss Mies, a sociology major, is giv ing “Macbeth” a new lease on life. The three witches will stalk the s T age as perplexed members o’ the social (board, usually charge I with rounding up escorts for Barry College dances. “Romeo and Juliet” will play their touching love scenes in hillversion. with lioeral gleanings from the Hatfields and McCoys of American history. And — there’s a rumor about that Portia’s big moment in the “Merchant of Venice” will bear a strange resemblance to “Dragnet’’. ¥ ♦ If you have something to sell or rooms for rent, try a Democrat Want Add. It brings results.

awn 111 *l l nil COIN symbols represent estimated 1953 net farm income of 112,500,000,000 (right) and 1052 income (left) of $13,000,000,000, a drop of 9 per cent The V. S. Agriculture department estimates the farmer’s purchasing’ power has been Hduc e d to approximately the level of xnld-1941. Photo here Intpcate some of the farm products x w|dch >ave dropped. bi price, and some which have risen slightly from last y<s»r. Agriculture 0. partmept experts spy present prospects are for A further decline in cpsh farm marketing receipts ft? year, /fnffirngtftmgj;

Dean Believes Agreement On Talks Possible , Proposes Talks On Peace In Korea To Begin December 1 PANMUNJOM, Korea, UP — United States special ambassador Arthur H. Dean said Tuesday he believed agreement can be reached with the Communists on Korean peace conference arrangements, but if they failed “some conference must be held.” Dean proposed at the eighth session of the preliminary negotiations on the peace conference Tuesday that the talks begin Dec. 1, or four weeks after the current talks end, whichever Is. later. He also suggested- the negotiators “tentatively agree” 1 on one of three places for the meeting. The United States has proposed Honolulu,. San Francisco or Geneva, Switzerland. The Reds have ignored the proposal. The special, representative of U. S. secretary of state John Foster Dulles said after the 1-hour-and-IP-minute meeting it was “unthinkable” that a peace conference not be held. r But he admitted the possibility in remarking ,to newsmen that "If for any reason the political conference cannot be held, then some conference must be held.” He would not elaborate on the kind of a conference that could replace the one recommended in the Korean armistice agreement. Dean Tuesday broadened his bints to the Communists that the deadlocked issue of neutral participation at the conference might be compromised.' but only at the conference itself. The United Nations general assembly Aug. 28 authorized Dean to negotiate only the time and place of the conference, not Ito makeup. Dean hinted to the Reds in an hnportant \policy statement there was a possibility of the conference being open to neutrals. The Reds hhve insisted neutral participation be discussed before all other matters. r \ Report Missing Girl Now In Fort Wayne Bertha Wolfcale, 16, reported missing from her home here sine- 1 last week, is now reported to be living with a couple in Fort Wayne. (Bertha had been living with the Ray Bodies, of 939 North Tentn street, for a year when she “dlsarpeared.” Since then, however, police have said they learned Bertha was Hying with a Fort Wayne couple and was seen at a restaurant here two days ago. Ah Informant reported Bertha is nonliving with the son and daughter-in-law of Jasper .Bailer, of this city. She is said to be working as a waitress. Wrong Target BUFFALO, Wyo. UP—Bill Butler’s recent anfelope hunting trip resulated in a “big kill.” se big he use# a tow truck to haul his game in. Butler’s high-powfered rifle accidently discharged, smashed the transmission box and shot out the starter rihg of his car.

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Fire Reveals Strange Case At Indianapolis

INDIANAPOLIS UP — Fire opened the door to a debris-cltter-ed “house of mystery” in a fashionable neighborhood and tossed one of the strangest cases in years into the laps of police officials today. When firemen broke into the burning house Monday they found a 14-year-old girl, whose father had died in mysterious circumstances only eight months before, shot to death. Her mother wis seriously wounded with a bullet in the chest. > •Police saia toaay me girl, Nedra Lu Cox, may have shot and wounded her 40-year-bld mother, Helene, and then taken her own life. Mrs. Cox told detectives at a hospital that “she accideritalily shot me,” Officers ordered th? woman held for a mental examination. • ,'■ The bizarre, facets of’ the vase included the condition of'the hdiise itself and the conduct of the family. Firemen naa to wade through piles of refuse and'defiris to reach the burning living room and toe upstairs bedroom where the girl and woman were found. A dead cat' lay in an advanced state of 'decomposition in one room. Milk cases, egg cartons, old newspapers and other junk were piled high on the front porch and throughout the house. All this was in a well-to-do section of suburban Irvington, where neighbors regarded the Cox home as a “house of mystery.” Coroner’s officers and detective? found Mrs. Cox’s back had been burned by the fire but her garments were not sebreheq. They believed she must have changed garments after being burned and then gone upstairs to the death room. The officers found powder burnis on the bands of the girl but none on the hands of the mother. Mri Cox appeared to have 'been shot from a distance. The bullets that killed Nedra Lu and -wounded her mother w'ere not of the same type. But they were of the same caliber, and police said it would have been possible to shoot them from the same gun Two pistols were found in the bedroom. I The girl and her ( Ijved in unexplained secluaibn and Nedra! Lu had not been to school this. year, although she registered as a high school freshman. Mrs. 'Cox’s parents. Mr.' and Mrs. Hal W. Wilson told officers they called at the house Sunday night. Nedra Lu would not let them In and spoke to them only through Dr. Harold Cox, Mrs. Cox’s husband, died eight months ago, and authorities found h ibsoodhnyet authorities found his body on the porch of the house. Mrs. Cox said she dragged it there from the garage. She would not allow the house to be entered, and a eor» oner’s verdict attributed death to' a heart attaejc. Neighbors said the girl and her mother seldom left the house and admitted no one. An insurance agent who had called on the family for five years on business sa’d die was never let in. They bad a habit of waiting within the house until the last moment and then sprinting (p catch a bus on the rare occasions when they did. leave the- house, neighbors said. They were last seen at a restaurant about 10 days ago, the girl wearing heavy makeup which made her look years older than ■ I:

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44 and the mother's head concealed by. a shawl. - Authorities said there was -no clue that the shooting was- done by an assailant from outside th? Cox home. . Acquaintances of Neflra* a blonde with long hair, said she wore her fingernails extremely long and painted them silver. Her toenails were painted red, ahe often wore low-cut dresses and occasionally appeared at swimming, jjq&le,- in b,ikirii-type bathing suits. Report Former Nazi Helps German Reds Marshal Paulas May Be Leading Privs LONDON. UP — Former Nazi field marshal Friedrich Paulus, hewly-released from Russian captivity, may be directing the current all-out Communist campaign to smash anti-Red partisan uprisings in East Germany, an authoritative British source said today. Paulas, who surrendered the German 6th army to the Russians at Stalingrad, was released by the Soviets a week ago and chose to 3 liye in Communist East Germany. The former German field marshal is an expert bn guerilla warfare and putting down partisan actions. The British source said it was “a curious coincidence that he should have been returned to East Germany from his captivity ir. Russia just at the moment when anti-Commuriist partisans went into action.” I Paulus in a message released in J Moscow after he was freed pledged German friendship with the Soviet Union and denounced the “military agreements concluded in the .West.” . i - Campaign of Terror BERLIN, UP — East German Communist police embarked on a new campaigq of terror to round )up anti-Red underground fighters today in an obvious effort to head off fresh revolts in the seething Soviet zone. ! As the secret polled -and troops acted to crush, all parthtah inove- ' ments, the influential newspaper Nenes" Deutschland called on the to wage 9. “merciless war” against resistance forces. - One out of every seven employed persons who lived on farms had a non-farm job in 19§0; one out of five in 1940; and one out of three in 1949.' reports a survey of the Twentieth Century Fund.

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