Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 51, Number 306, Decatur, Adams County, 30 December 1953 — Page 2

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New Procedure For Vet Certification ; New Procedure Is | ? Announced By VA t D. V. Smith, officer-in-charge <of the veterans administration announces a new procedure for providing World War I, World War II and Korean veterans with a certification of their compensation or pension status to he u|ed in claiming certain exemption Un der Indiana tax laws. / | 'Under one'law, a, veteran eyg ible to receive compensation for a disability due to service may he granted $2,000 tax exemption, while under another law a veteran eligible to receive pension for per manent and total disability not due to service may be granted SI,OOO tax exemption. The exemption may toe applied to real or personal property, or both, owned by the Tehran. ' [gTo, -obtain the exemption, the veteran may present the appropriate VA certflicatlon to his county auditor between the first day jof Mai\»h and the first Monday [in May of each year. ; B Heretofore, a certification vtes prepared and mailed to each veteran upon request for same. Because approximately 3ff,000 Indiana v& erans made such a request eajph year, it was a tremendous job Ito check individual records in tte limited period. Under the new procedure, Smith said, each voter in entitled to .compensation or pension will automatically be mail id on March 1, 1954, an appropriate certification of his status, thus greatly simplifying the work ;h---ivbived. He |nay then present lis certification to his county audit it if he wishes to claim the exert p tion - 7 Widows entitled to veterans ttx exemption must still obtain th«f certificates from the VA distrl/t office holding their records, wh! d Spanish American War veterans must obtain theirs from the Was iington, D. C., office\ of the V& Smith said. Jf •■• ■ F Chancellor Adenauer j r 'Man Os The Year' 7 ■ h NtEW YORK U<P — The editors of Time Magazine announced day the selection of Chaucellq| Konrad Adenauer of the We| German republic aa 1953’s of the Year.” > Only once before in 27 years hall Time’s “Man of the Year’’ been German—Adolph Hitler in 1938| Dalhart, Tex&s, is closer to tW capitals of six,,_other states thtffi It is to Austin, the Ttexas capita}; Those nearer nre Santa Fe, N. MB Denver, C 919.: Cheyenne, Wyol Lincoln, Neb;; Topeka, Kan.; and Oklahoma City,; O,kla.

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Cardinal Spellman Visits With Rhee CHINHAE, Korea UP — President, Syngman Rhee voiced the gratitude of Korea to Francis Cardinal Spellman today for the help of American soldiers and civilians in the rehabilitation of bis war-torn country. Cardinal Spellman, who will depart from Korea Thursday for Tokyo, spent one hour with the South Korean President after visiting air force units earlier in the day. 1 Benton County Man Is Soybean Champ 48.2-Bushel Yield Brings State Title Charles Maddox, Benton county farmer, is the 1963 Indiana corn growers association soybean yield champion, according to an announcement made by Keller Bee son, Purdue University extension agronomist. Maddox, who grew’ 48.2 bushels of Hawkeye soybeans per acre, topped some 68 soybean growers from 16 counties for the championship. He planted his beans in 88 inch rows on May 24 and cultivated them three times. Benton county, a heavy soybean growing area, had failed to win a yield championship since 1940 when John Leuck won the contest in its initial year. \ The four highest yields in 1953 were in, Benton county. In addition to Maddox, other top winners in orader were‘ Oley Robinson with 4419 bushels per acre; Harlan Parr with 44 bushels per acre; and Vernon Deho with 43 bushels per acre. ■ / . , Other high yields were Wilbur Kron, county, 42.4 bushels/ per acre; Henry Preiser, Gass county, 42.3 bushels; Gene Connor, Benton county, 41.8 bushels; and Norbert fitohl, VanderTwo men tied for ninth place burgh county, 41.7 bushels, with yields of 41.5 bushels per acre. They were Paul Preiser, Cass county, -and Ernest Busby, Madison county. Others who had yields over 40 bushels per acre were Dwight Sewell, Benton county, 40.5 bushels per acre; Jim Benner, Benton county, 40.1 bushels; and Paul Yegerlehner, Clay county, 40.1 bushels, . Nearly half the growers in the contest used the Hawkeye variety. The favorite verity in the east and central part \of the state wasLincoln while Wabash and Perry were used by : Southern Indiana growers. Limited amounts of fertiliser were used by all contestants and Beeson points out that high yields resulted from superior rotation and fertility ’practices.

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Lop 6,000 Employes Off Federal Payroll WASHINGTON (UP) — The Eisenhower administration lopped 6,000 employes off the federal payroll in November to bring the total reduction \for 11 months of this year to 183,300. The > civil service commission reported today there were 3.305,600 men and women working for the federal government on Nov. 30. This compared with 3.603.388 June 30, 1952, and the all-time high of 3,002,781 in 1947. Skeptical View Os Eisenhower Order Anthracite Region | Skeptical Os Aid SCRANTON, Pa. (UP) — A spokesman for Pennsylvania’s anthracite region took a skeptical view of President Eisenhower’s order to federal agencies to channel defense contracts to the distressed area. Victor C. Diehrh. president of the Northeast Pennsylvania industrial development commission, said the region had been “the silly objective of at least a score of' presidential and departmental edicts proclaiming all types of assistance which never materalIzed.” \ President Eisenhower issued the directive Tuesday to the defense department, the atomic energy commission and the general servi< es administration, ordering them to spend more federal dollars “in areas where there has been a large amount pt unemployment." and speed tax-write-offs 'to industry in the regions. Diehm. head of the self-help organization formed to draw new industry to the chronic, unemployment distress area, said his group will act as a “watchdog to see if this latest edict is Worth more than the paper it is printed on.” Diehm said his group will meet with representatives of the three federal agencies soon to “frankly press these officials Vbr information about when our region chn expect concrete evidence of the executive order’s good faith.” \ “At that meeting." Diehm added, ‘we will point out the complete decade-long ’run-around’ that the federal government has given our distressed areas while piously making all types of meaningless pronouncements." There are about 500 ,U. g. companies each producing more than 100,000 tons of bituminous coal yearly, with thousands of companies producing less.

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Farm Issues Tops In 1954 Elections Purdue Economist Makes Prediction DES MOINES, lowa, UP —Dr. Earl Butz, agricultural economist at Purdue University, predicted Tuesday night price supports and other farm issues will be the "top issues in the 1954 elections." Butz, addressing a state-wide membership meeting of the lowa Farm Bureau Federation, said the party fight over farm policy "is to be earpected but not to be desired.” * - r "I don’t think the farmers will get any farm legislation in 1954 that Is not pretty much determined by political maneuvering,” he said. The agricultural economist told his audience of 2.000 that the President and his agricultural seoretary may believe in less government in agriculture but “congress isn’t sure.” He said the farmer is a minority ndd his demands must be accept able to the rest of the public. School Boards Face Teachers' Demands Pay Increase Asked By Union Teachers CHICAGO, UP —School boards across the country today faced demands for salary increases from some 50,0(70 teachers who are members of the 400 locals-of the American Federation of Teachers (AFL). . J The union’s executive council Tuesday voted a resolution asking its locals to start immediate negotiations for “realistic” salary rates and schedules. Mrs, Rebecca Simonson, NeW York,; a union vice president, submitted the resolution at the final session of a two day policy meeting here. The resolution did not specify how great an increase should he sought, but union officials earliersaid all teachers need a minimum raise of SSOO a year. _ ! ' Salary schedules which may re-' quire as much as 18 years’ service ‘before a teacher receives maximum pay should also be adjusted, the resolution said. ,» The salary increase is needed immediately, the resolution, skid, to give an “Adequate" standard of living without having to work at outside jobs. Present low salaries account for an increase of “unqualified” teachers, an enrollment decline in schools of education and a high ‘turnover and retirement rate among teachers, the union said. Scholastic Fraternity Headquarters Burned WILLIAMSBURG. Vs. (UP) — Authorities hoped today to salvage national Phi Beta Kappa records after a fire which destroyed the -headquarters of the scholastic honorry fraternity Tuesday night. . Officials believed the $200,000 Phi Beta Kappa Hull on the campus of William and Mary College was a total loss but they believed the records’ received only water damage. The 254'Texas counties range in size from Rockwall's 147 square miles to Brewster county's 6,208.

Brief Meeting Held By City Councilmen | A brief city council meeting was held at city hall Tuesday night to accept claims and wind up business for 1953; also, in conjunction with (he special meeting, the city board Os works accepted blds on a new police car for the local police department. i Aside from accepting claims, Councilmen approved a change orfer request by the Yost Construction Co. in which the city receives a S3O exchange for permission to Yost to omit a catchbasin at the east side of Eleventh Street at Dayton. J Three local auto dealers entered tijids on the new police car and they ate now being evaluated. They dame from the Schwartz (Ford) Co.; Phil L. .Macklin (Plymouth) Gu.; and Decatur Super Service CPontiac). British Plan For Added Red Trade Anticipate Possible q United States Slump LONDON, UP — British big business plans to make a concept ed drive for increased trade with 'the Communist world during the corning year in anticipation of a possible U. S. slump, it was reported today. Authoritative sources said British government leaders are confident there is no danger of a major depression in the United States, but businessmen want .to take no chances. The Federation of British Industriesr—Britain’s “national association of manufacturers” — has prepared a report urging its members to “pursue east-west trade and business sources said the official board of trade has “given its blessing to the project.” The federation report, scheduled for publication early in 1954, says there is “nothing wrong or unpatriotic’ ’about trading with *tbe Communists, and adds that any such feeling should be “emphatically dispelled.’’ A.- business spokesman said a British engineering executive is already in Moscow working out details of ~a 28-million*dollar shipbuilding deal. He said 16 more British businessmen plan to visit the Soviet capital in mid-January. Another businessman, speaking for a group which has been labeled “pro-€ommunist" by foreign secretary Anthony Eden, said there will be a determined effort next yepr to expand trade with Red Ctfina tracts signed by Britishers in Peipibg in June. The board of trade said the government; will “encourage expansion of such trade” as long as it floes' not violate the United Nations embargo on shipments of strategic materials to the Communists. , gome Britons have been apprehensive about- the possibility of a U.l S. slump of 1929 proportions, wftich they fear might wreck the economy of Britain and the whole free world. Sources here said, however, that chancellor of the exchequer R. Butler believes “it would be quite wrong to take a gloomy view” of the American economic outlook. t ■ ’ . — More than 1,400 chaplains are On duty in the army. They represent the Roman Catholic, ProV estnnt and Jewish faiths.

Man Drowned While Attempting Rescue Etna Man Drowns In Rescue Effort COLUMBIA CITY, Ind. (UP) — Roger Keck, 30, Etna, drowned late Tuesday while trying to rescue an ice fisherman who fell into Brown Lake. State police said Keck ran. to aid Absalom Wilson, 43, Pierceton, who had been fishing and crashed through the ice while walking off the lake. Keck was joined by Benny Fingerman. 18, Columbia City, in the rescue attempt, and both plunged into the water while trying to throw a rope to Wilson. Other nearby fishermen got a boat and pulled Wilson and Fingerman from the water, but were unable to reach Keck in time. Wilson and Fingerman were taken to a hospital at Wolf Lake suffering from shock and exposure. \ The body of Keck was recovered about four hours later in about .25 feet of water. — ■ - • f X Confesses Beating Man At Graveside Convict On Parole Held At Fort Wayne FORT WAYNE, Ind. UP — Authorities said today Rolland R Fair. 23, admitted beating and robbing 60 - year • old Robert D. Walsh as hejfcnelt to pray at his mother’s grave. Fajr, who police said was on parole from the Ohio state reform aitory, was arrested Tuesday and charged with robbery and assault and battery with intent to commit a felony. Walsh, who was in fair condiidentified Fair as his assailant from a hospital bed. Sheriff Harold S. Zeis said the voung suspect was arrested at the home of his girl friend. Officers later found blood-stained clothing in his room. Fair told authorities Walsh offered him $lO Saturday night tr take him to Greenlawn Memorial Park cemetery after they met in a tavern. Fair stole a ear and then drove the older man to the graveyard. While Walsh kneh at his mother’s grave, Fair attacked him and stole his wallet, $35. a $350 ring and a $75 watch. Zeis quoted*the suspect. . 'ft Fair got only $35 in cash, but said he saw Walsh “flash a roll” .and thought the older man was carrying much more mbney. 104th Traffic Death For Marion County INDIANAPOLIS, up —Clarence Richards, 52, Indianapolis, was listed today as Marion county’s' 104t.htraf;'ic death of 1953. kßichards died lb a hospital Tuesday of injuries suffered Dec. ■ 5 when struck by an auto as he walked across a street. Tile vastest train on British Railway* running between London and Sheffield eovvers miles in 97 minutes at an average speed cf 66.6 miles an hour. Some 570 species of native grass are found in Texas.

Naw Year Masses At St. Mary's Church Masses -on New Year’s day, a holy day of obligation, at St Mary’s Catholic chttrch, will bo at I, 7:30 and 9 a.m. Express Concern On Troop Withdrawal v Storm Warnings Are Given By Democrats WASHINGTON, VP — Democrats hoisted storm warnings today ov«r the administration’s decision to withdraw two divisions from Korea. Sens. Richard B. Russell of Georgia, A. S. Mike Monroney of Oklahoma and Pawl H. Douglas of Illinois joined in sounding their concern over the possible consequences at this critical moment in the Far East. They made it plain that the aetion, and the administration's whole “new look’’ military strategy, will be a major issue in the coming session of congress, it could produce a pitched battle reminiscent of the fight that raged earlier thia year over proposed cuts in the air force. “I think some of us are entitled to know why these divisions have been withdrawn,” said Russell, ranging Democrat on the Senate Armed Services committee. “Without knowing the facta I'd say this almost smacks of appeasement'* Monroney called for “exhaustive hearings on the entire defense blueprint” to determine “whether we are sacrificing security in this more-bang-for-a-buck new look.” Douglas didn't question the administration’s “good faith” but said the troop withdrawal “will almost certainly” enable the Chinese Reds to send troops to Indochina if they want. ——- , J' If you have something to sell or rooms for rent try a Democrat Want Ad. It brings results.

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New Philippines' Leader Takes Office Promises Honest, Moral Government iMAHELA. P. L UP — Ramon Magsaysgy, a carpsnter’S son, too* the oath of office as president of the Philippines today and promised the people a gavemsnent baaed on; honesty and morality. This young republic’s third president smashed a precedent by wearing an embroidered, translucent shirt made of pineapple fiber in symbolic gesture to the common people of the Philippines. An estimated 500,000 countrymen and guests, many of whom came from the provinces in primitive ox carts, heard the 46-year-old Magsayaay pledge to head a “govern* ment sentitive to your needs, dedicated to your best interests.” Outgoing President Elpidio Quirino escorted Magsayaay to the inauguration stand in Luneta Park, where the Spaniards executed Fili pino patriot Jose P. Rixaj in Chelr conquest cd the islands. IRaesa however, prevented Qulrino from remaining for the ceremonies. Adm. Arthur W. Radford, chairman of the U-S. joint chiefs es staff, and U.S. ambassador Raymond Spruance headed the foreign delegation which witnessed the inauguration. After hi* inaugural address, Magsayaay grinned like a delighted child with a new toy as he watched military units pass in review. 1 Then Magwaysay, the jungle fighter who rose to the nation’s highest office by kicking (Communist Hnkbalahaps out of the Philippine hill country, rode to Mai tcanan Palace in a white Ford eon- rt vertible to swear in his cabtntef !n keeping with tij B previously announced austerity program, broke another precedent by decreeing there would be no inaugural ball at the palace.