Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 52, Number 39, Decatur, Adams County, 16 February 1954 — Page 4

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DECATUR DAILY DEMOCRAT Published Every Evening Except Sunday By THE DECATUR DEMOCRAT CO., INC. Entered at the Decatur, Ind., Poet Office as Second Class Matter. Dick D. Heller — President - A. R. Holthouse — Editor J. H. Heller Vice-President Chas. Holthouse Treasurer Subscription Rates: By Mall in Adams and Adjoining Counties: One year, 98.00; Six months, *4.25; 3 months, *2.25. By Mail, beyond Adams and Adjoining Counties: One year, *9.00; 6 months, *4.75; 3 months, *2.50. By Carrier: 25 cents per tf'eek. Single copies: 6 cents.

The high sixties temperature gave us a taste of what spring is like. —O Yesterday's high wind was a jarbinger of spring, but we bope not of tornadoes. o 0— — Many of the Lincoln day oraJ tors didn't read either Lincoln’s speech or President Eisenhower’s advice to party leaders. The howl in Washington over the price of coffee is done by some of the fellows who turn a- ' round and pay 15 cents a cup for the brew in a swanky bar. 0 0 There may be several candidates for the nomination, but Oliver H. Eggers, a well known attorney of Fort Wayne, is the first to announce his candidacy for the Democratic nomination for .representative from the fourth district. He tossed his hat into the ring this week and conveyed an optimistic slant on the possibility of electing a Democrat to congress from this district. 0 o Following an investigation, the Chicago Medical Society clears a private hospital of an alleged charge that it failed to give emergency aid to a scalded baby, brought there by its mother. The investigators say that the hospital attended the baby and ottered to provide an ambulance to take the mother and baby to a coiinty hospital. The child's burns were cleansed by a physician and a standard vaseline gauze pressure bandage applied, the investigation showed. The child died the next day and the distraught mother no doubt magnified the case. It is good to know that the hospital lived up to its trust to serve humanity, regardless of the monetary consideration. —o So far the administration hasn't - explained why 2.200 government workers were fired, but Congressman Taber of New York, who previously devoted his time to tax matters, says the reasons will soon be’ divulged. Democratic leader John W. McCormick said

Modem Etiquette | BY ROBERTA LEE I ■ o 0 Q. Where should a couple stop dancing ri they wish to leave the floor during a dance? A. They should dance to the edge of —the circle of dancers. They should not stop in the middle of the floor and try to walk (between the dancers, where they are almost certain to be in the way. Q. During a recent bereavement, we received flowers with a card

Get Up Quickly, Say Doctors, After Surgery and Accidents

By HERMAN N. BUNDESEN, MJ. A MERE broken leg is no longer enough to keep the patient in bed. Folio wing most op eratio ns, *7 many physicians now believe that a patient should become ambulatory early, for his physical improvement and the avoidance of complications. Following Accidents However, after injuries due to accidents, many persons still stay In bed for many weeks and months. This is not a good policy, for the more severe the Injury, the more important it is for the patient to walk at the earliest possible moment. Sitting in a chair is not completely adequate. Only the severest complications, such as shock or extreme degree of hemorrhage, should prevent the person'from carrying on exercises. Results of Inactivity Immediately after an Injury of any great note, the patient may become ill with other complica- ' tions brought on by the sudden disruption of the activity of his vital organs. Under normal circumstances, cur organs are delicately adjusted with the function of the cells of cur body. Our internal

that information available indicates that “few if any Communists'' have been turned up by the administration. “If there were any Communists”, McCormick added, they were in the process of being fired before the Republican administration took over. Many employes had resigned, knowing that they would not be re-appointed because of political affiliation with the Democrat party. —— 0 0-— Try as they will, the Communist rulers in Russia haven't been successful in eliminating religion from the lives of the people. The Soviet press has exposed a young man who preached Stalinism dur-, ing the week, but on Sunday he turned to the word of God. Services were held in a private home and the improvised church was filled with worshipers who grew tired of the doctrine of hate and turned their thoughts to God. The young preacher was caught and no doubt will be ordered to stand before a firing squad. —q. o Cheers For Hammond: Hammond, the bustling city on the western edge of the state in the famed Calumet district, won the national honor of being the cleanest city in the nation. That is a distinction worth having and Hammondites are proud of the honor. The award was made by the national Clean UpPaint Up-Fix-Up Bureau, an organisation devoted tobeautification of American towns and cities. “Team , work", did the trick. Hammond’s Mayor Anderson, explained. Everybody Was interested in bringing Hammond to the front. In addition to clean-up and paint-up campaigns, the city also brought about relief in traffic congestion, enacted a sanitation ordinance, provided a home for a crippled aged couple and sponsored a program for a youth center. Hoosiers salute their outstanding city and glory in its national fame. reading, “Sympathy from your neighbors.” How can -we acknowledge this? A. You can ask one of your neighbors who contributed, then thank each one individually. Q. When having a piece of silver for a baby marked with only one initial, should it 'be the first or last? v _ lA. The first. The rugged Olympic Peninsula in northwestern Washington State takes the country’s heaviest rainfall, more than 200 inches at some points in wet years.

work faster and increase their activity when our muscles and bones move more. Organs Stagnant If we allow our muscles to remain inactive too long after an injury, our internal organs become more or less stagnant, and may cause dangerous complications to the Injured person. A good example of this is a<type of bowel obstruction that occurs due to a lack of normal muscle action on the part of the intestines which occurs after prolonged bed rest in a normally active person. It is therefore important for the fnjured person to i become active as soon as possible, tinder a doctor’s direction. QUESTION AND ANSWER A M.: What would cause persistent vomiting in an infant boy five months old? Answer: There are many causes for this difficulty. It may be due , to a feeding problem or a formula incompatibility. There is a disease, known as pyloric stenosis, in which the opening from the stomach to the intestines is closed, which may rarely cause the persistent vomiting. It would be well lor your infant to be thoroughly examined by your physician immediately. ' v ■

The People’s Voice This column is for the use of our readers who wish to make suggestions for the general good or diacuss questions of interest. No articles will be published without signature of the author. 0— ■ — 0 Return From Florida Trip As you remember In my letter that was published in this paper Feb. 9, I stated that I would tell you more when I arrived home, of our trip to Florida. Monday. Feb. 8, we left the beautiful sunshine state to journey back to Indiana. As we depart from Fort Myers, Florida, we hate to say good-bye to the beautiful city of palm trees, flowers, sunshine, and where children go to school without coats, and some in bare feet. We could hardly believe that people were digging potatoes tn February. We also saw fields of cabbages, pickles and great orange groves. As we cross the Edison bridge on state road 41, we looked back to take one last look at the city where wh~ bad spent the past week. -a-- - Then we journeyed toward the west, entering the., city of Tampa. We stopped here and bought some fruit from stands along the highway. As we journeyed north, our thoughts were on the beautiful city of Fort Myers we had left. The traffic was heavy as we traveled on and it didn’t give the driver much chance to see the scenery. As night was near, we decided to stop and rest. We had quite a talk with the southern people before leaving on our journey north. The people asked questions about our beautiful state of Indiana. It was quite interesting to know the difference in the way the people farm in the south and in our state. Os course we wouldn't think of hitching an old mule to a little plow and going out to farm. We saw quite a few colored people trying to work up their soil that way. The soil is red sand. Next we entered the city of Montgomery, Ala., and then the great steel city of Birmingham. Ala. We were halted here because of a wreck that had taken place. We spent the night in Birmingham and started homeward the next morning. Our last stop was Kentucky, where we turned in for the night. The next morning we went through Louisville, then northward to Muncie and at last we were back at our old home sweet home of Indiana. • Lester Tumbleson.

Court News Estate Cases A petition filed in the estate of Emilia A. Tonnelier for the executrix to execute a deed to certain Decatur, property purchased on contract by Loran and Remona Beer was sustained. ■ -A schedule to determine inheritance tax with reference to the county assessor was filed in the estate of Paul Habegger. Net value of the estate was set at *10,481, to be divided between the widow and two daughters. A hearing on the objection to the final report in the estate of Edward Newport was heard and taken under advisement. A report of sale of the W. E. Smith property on Third street in the estate of Martha D. Smith was submitted and a deed was ordered conveyed to the purchaser, Hubert McClenahan. Expenses .incurred by the 'sale were approved. The purchase price was $15,500. Motion Filed In the damage suit of Glen and Florence Baumgartner vs. Aaron Schwartz. Motor Cargo. Inc. and Ralph Raymond White, defendant Aaron Schwartz filed a motion for plaintiff to comply with rules % of the supreme and appellate court to specify alleged acts of negligence as related to defendant Schwartz. Sues For Divorce .Wayne B. McMillen has filed suit for divorce against Arlene McMillen charging cruelty and also has filed an affidavit for a restraining order to prevent defendant from entering their residence on Decatur, route G, or from molesting their minor child. Plaintiff also asks custody of nine-month old child. Summons on restraining order is returnable March 8. ~ Suit On Account Leßoy Zearbaugh doing business# as Leßoy's Oil Service has filed suit on account against David and Franklin Lybarger. The complaint asks for $1,590. Summons is returnable March 4. Files Denial In a divorce action venued here Dorn Allen county. Edward E. Matter vs. Anna C. Matter, plaintiff has filed a general denial in answer to a cross complaint filed by defendant. Marriage License James Howard. 22, Rochester, O„ and Alice Maple, 19. Carrollton, O. Signals Over « NEW BRITAIN, Conn., UP — Sub-freezing temperatures couldn't prevent the signs of spring from showing up in the backyard garden, ot Mrs. Frank Filauowii z Several pinkish-purple crocus buds were discovered growing in her garden late iu December.

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| Household Scrapbook BY ROBERTA LEE 4 —j o Painted Walla An easy way to clean painted walls is to put a little aqua ammonia in moderately warm water. Dampen a flannel cloth in this solution and gently wipe it over the painted surface. It requires no scrubbing. Whipped Cream Substitute Beat thoroughly the white of one egg, add an apple well-grated and sugar it to taste. This makes an excellent substitute for whipped cream. Bleaching Hair To bleach superfluous hair, try applying a strong solution of per oxide of hydrogen. 6 "" w ~ 20 Yeqrs Ago Today 0- , 6 February 16 — Lew G. Eiling ham, former owner of this newspaper. is appointed postmaster at Fort Wayne. He will assume office March 1. ■Mrs. Chris Boknecht, 66, died at home on North Third street last night. Edward Shouse, one of the Dill inger gang, will turn states evidence and tell the grim stories. Harley Ward of Monmouth an nounces his candidacy for the Republican nomination for trustee of Root township. 7 The jury in the~<Tase of Mrs. Cleo Miller, admr., of the estate of Ray Miller, vs Clyde Money and the Portland Tile Co., demand $lO, 000, was dismissed this morning after 19 hours deliberation. It was on change of venue from Jay county. Gus Plessinger of Bluffton police force visitor here today.

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Laurent In Missouri Louis B. Laurent who left Fri day for induction In the U. B. army, has been assigned for basic training at Fort Leonard Wood, Mo., according to word received by his family here. Baumgartner An M. P. Sgt. Leroy V. Baumgartner, son of .Mr. and Mrs. Emil H. Baumgart ner, route 1, iMonrojs, recently arrived for duty with the army at Fort Leavenworth, Kan. One of the army posts in the mid west. Fort Leavenworth is home of the army’s command and general staff college. Sergeant Baumgartner, who en tered the ar my in 1948. will serve as a military policeman with the fort’s military police detachment. He is a veteran of the* Korean conflict and was a prisoner of war from July, 1950, to-August, 1953. Township Assessors Meet Here Feb. 25 Township assessors will meet Thursday. Feb. 25, at 9:30 %.m. in the county assessor’s office at the court house. Supplies will be distributed to the assessors at this time. The meeting will prepare them for their work in assessing county property which will begin March 1. There are ice islands but no icebergs in the Arctic Ocean, say the National Geographic Society. Atlantic icebergs break from glaciers that reach the coast of Greenland Arctic ice islands, much older and larger, havb split off from a unique ice shelf extending north from Ellesmere Island.

GOP Leaders Press Vote On Bricker Bill Press For Vote On Less Controversial Changes In Measure WASHINGTON UP — Senate Republican leaders pressed for votes on less controversial changes in the Bricker Amendment today while they continued their search for a formula to break the main deadlock. With one preliminary vote cleared away Monday, GOP floor leader William F. Knowland told reporters he hopes for votes today on two proposals. He expects final action by Thursday. __—__ . — Meanwhile, he said he and Sen. Homer Ferguson R-Mich would continue their compromise talks with Sen/john W. Bricker R-Ohio, chief sponsoror of the controversial amendment, and Sen. Walter F. George D-Ga.. author of a rival Democratic plan. These four have been the principal negotiators in the so far fruitless effort to develop a plan acceptable both to President Eisenhower and to two-thirds of the senate. The amendment and various substitute proposals would redefine the president’s treaty-making powers. The GOP proposals which the leaders hoped to bring to a vote today call for: 1. A rule that' any future senate action to ratify a treaty must be by a roll call vote. 2. A change in article six of the constitution to the effect that no treaty ean become supreme law in the United States "unless made in pursuance of this constitution.” In the vote Monday, the senate approved a third GOP-sponsored . proposal. This revised the Bricker i amendment to nullify international agreements, in addition to treaties, ’ when they are in conflict with the . constitution. The biggest issue is raised byGeorge’s proposal to prevent international executive agreements, as distinct from treaties,; from becoming domestic law without action by congress. NOTICE OF’FIN Al. SETTLEMENT OF ESTATE NO. 4KSO Notice Is hereby given to the credi- . tors'; .heirs and legatees otf Uwr- ■ ence Johnson, deceased to appear in the Adams Circuit Court, held at Decatur, Indiana, on the l»tn day of March, 1*54, and show cause, if anv, why ithe FINAL SETTLEMENT ACCOUNTS with the estate of said decedent MhoiUld not 'be approved; and said .heirs are notified to then and there make, proof of - tretrshlp , and receive their distniL butTva JI LY MIMA MAE JOHNSON Administratrix Decatur Indiana. February 13, 1954. _ Attorneys OITSyPF.FI » SMITH FEB. 16—23 r If you have something to sen or rooms for rent, try a Democrat Want Add. It brings results.

Fresh Milk Prices May Drop April 1 Price Support Cut To Reduce Prices WASHINGTON UP — Housewives in 41 major cities will pay a cent a quart less for fresh milk after the April 1 cut In government butter prices supports, an agriculture department officiaj predicted today. Howard C. Fedderson, a marketing specialist, said lower butter and skim milk powder prices will result "directly and at once” in lower prices to farmers fbr fluid milk In 41 of 49 federal-regulated marketing areas. Fedderson predicted the reduction would .be passed to the—consumer. At the same time, a usually wellinformed member of congress said a new program soon to be announced for disposing of the vast stocks of government-owned butter would cut retail prices by 15 to 20 cents a pound sometime during the spring. , Consumers are already assured a butter price slash of at least 8 cents a pound after April 1. That is the date secretary of agriculture Ezra T. Benson will lower government dairy price supports the present 90 per cent of "fair price" parity to 75 per cent, the minimum permitted by law. Many congressmen from dairy producing states, particularly Wisconsin and 'Minnesota, vigorously protested Benson's plans to cut the support level. But there seemed Itjtle chance the farm Mock would make a serious attempt to override Benson with congressional action. Fred G. lAiwenfels of New York, one of the nation's leading butter dealers, assured Benson that the “American housewives like your plan to lower butter prices.” He said his firm was preparing for a 25 per cent jump in consumer demand safterApril I. In addition to butter and possibly some fluid milk price cuts, Benson’s action will also mean a reduction of about 4 or 5 cents a pound in retail Cheddar cheese prices. Ice cream is-also expected ■to be cheaper. Hilgemann Toastmaster For Democratic Rally Former Judge Harry Hilgemann of Fort Wayne, will be the toastmagter for the Democratic rally .Friday night in Fort Wayne, when former secretary of agriculture Charles F. Bratjnon will speak. Brannon will’speak at 7:30 p.m. in the auditorium of American Legiop Post 47. Dr. Harry Hebbje, Adams county Democrat ‘chairman, said a number of persons from this county planned to attend the district rally and hear the former agriculture secretary. Attorney’ Jerome J . O ’Do wd of -Fort-Wayne;ris general chairman of the rally. Trade in a Good Town — Decatur.

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East Chicago Man Died Os Exposure EAST CHICAGO, Ind. UP — William Mowell, 40, a union steward whose body was found in a snowdrift, apparently died of exposure, authorities said today. Deputy Coroner J. C. Fleischer said there was no sign ot violence. Mowell had b®«n missing since Jan. 39. He was the object ot a union_, posse search when his wife, Ruth, j told police she feared his disap* pearance was linked with his union activity.

Fossils Two Billion Years Old Uncovered Old Fossils Rooted Out Os Solid Rock NEW YORK UP — The reason for the quickened heart ibeats of three scholars was revealed today —old fossils rooted out ot solid rock have proven to be almost two .billion years old, the oldest of aIT old fossils by milions of years. Prof. Staney A. Tyler of the University of Wisconsin, Prof. Elso S tßarghoorn of Harvard, and Prof. Patrick Hurley of the IMassachu setts Institute of Technology, had been hiding the cause of their excitement in fear of unsuspected gimmicks in their old fossils. But Hurley finally (figured out intricate chemical measurements and they showed there no gimmicks. That life existed on earth that long ago there is no doubt, ibut here were the first clearly identifiable samples of that life. They were ot algae and fungi plants. Such plants still exist Tyler, who is head ot (Wiscon sin’s department of geology, found the (fossils last summer in preCambrian flint rock formations on the northern shore of Lake Superior. near Schreiber, Ont. He sMnt them to Barghoorn, a noted authority on ancient plant life, who identified ’the plant forms. Tyler, an authority ‘of geological age, provided the age proving. Along the northern Lake Superior shore, geological events brought hundreds of square miles of preCambrian rock to the surface. Exploring It, Tyler’s eyes were caught (by a fine grained quartz which reminded him of a great mass of algae. He carried samples of the rock (back to Madison, sliced them into minutely thin sections and the miscroscope showed that he had plants embedded in rock. » These and new- samples j-evealed two forms of algae, two of fungi, and one of a one-cell plant life which resembles certain water plants of today. . . The scientists were particularly struck, that these two opposite but complemenary '"biological sys terns" were at work on the earth so long ago. Evolution theory showed that they had to be, but the fossils were the plants themselves, clearly preserved in rock, and unquestionable proof.