Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 52, Number 50, Decatur, Adams County, 1 March 1954 — Page 4

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DECATUR DAILY DEMOCRAT Published Every Bveaing Except Sunday By THE DEJCATUR DEMOCRAT CO., INC. Entered at the Decatur, Ind., Poet Office aa Second Claes Matter. Dick D. Heller -— President A. R. Holthouse Editor J. H. Heller Vice-President Chas. Holthouse — Treasurer Subscription Rates: By Mail in Adams and Adjoining Counties: One year, 18.00; Six months, $4.26; 3 months, >2.26. By Mall, beyond Adams and Adjoining Counties: One year, |».00; 6 months, $4.75; 3 months, >2.50. By Carrier: 25 cents per week. Single copies: 5 cents.

This 1b the month when you are asked to Join and Serve the Red Cross. —o—o Halt the families in the United States now have television sets. The half who don’t are visiting the half who do. o o beer without calories is the newest product of German breweries. Now If some waist line benefactor would only invent a non-fattening chocolate cake! 0 ..•- o The administration seems determined to continue the 52 percent tax on corporation profits. That is one factor which adds to the high cost of manufactured products. o- o-— The holy season of Lent opens with the observance of Ash Wednesday this week and special services will be held in the churches during the six weeks that precedes the celebration of Easter. For those who observe Lent it is a time for fasting, penance and prayer and spiritual preparation for the Eastertide. The six weeks affords the faithful opportunity to meditate on the teachings, exemplary life, and death of Jesus Christ, climaxed with the drama of Calvary and fulfillment of His promises for man’s redemption through His Resurrection. . _—o - o—Deserts have usually been considered portions of the earth which could have been omitted from the scheme of creation; for all the good they do. The discovery di Thine desert areas is forcing people to take a new look at these cheerless O •. H »- ■ • • - ' • • regions. Now it appears that still, other possibilities of usefulness exist in these waste areas. At the Persian Gulf oil center ‘of Kuwait a process has been evolved whereby sand can be turned into bricks, plaster and partition boards. Factories will soon be built which hope to produce 250.000 bricks a week. Perhaps there is no really useless material. It merely remains to find out what it is good for. o- —o Secretary of State Dulles has drawn some criticism for agreeing to meet with the Communist Chinese government at the Geneva conference to discuss the future of Korea and the possibility of ending the fighting in Indo-

High Blood Pressure, Angina, Are Ills Common to Firemen

By HERMAN N. BUNDESEN, M.D. MANY occupations have certain obvious drawbacks, such as danger, low pay, or poor working conditions. Now we know that certain occupations can also have an adverse affect on the heart ahd blood vessels, or other organs of the body. Occupational Hazards We know that there Is a greater tendency for professional men, such as physicians, to develop heart disease. Men In the field of advertising are supposed to have a greater tendency toward ulcers. However, certain strenuous occupations, such as fire-fight-ing, may have an adverse effect on the heart and blood vessels. Firemen's Diseases High blood pressure is common !n firemen. Especially prevalent in firemen are angina, a condition in which the amount of blood going through the blood vessels supplying the heart is limited, and coronary thrombosis, a condition in which 1 clot forms in the blood vessels supplying the heart It is believed that the stress and strains, extremes of temperature, injuries, shock, burns, and the gas and smoke connected with fire-fighting may increase the tendency toward these diseases in this occupation. Results of Stress High blood pressure, hardening of tbg arteries and other tufift dU-

China. His critics maintain that meeting with the Red Chinese implies recognition of their government. that our participation amounts to appeasement of Russia. Dulles maintains that the conference is necessary, that It “carries no implication of recognition. Mr. Dulles has a difficult job. So far he has done quite well and it is safe to assume that he will be on bis guard at Geneva. His critics should give him a chance io prove his point. o_ —o Unless a motion is filed by tomorrow to reconsider the vote on the George amendment of the Bricker bill, this controversarial piece of legislation intended to limit presidential treaty-making powers will be dead for the rest of this session of congress. A one vote margin was tallied against the George amendment. Sen. Kilgore, Democrat of West Virginia, cast the deciding vote to upset the two-thirds majority needed to approve the amendment. The vote was 60 to 31. President Eisenhower was unalterably opposed to the Bricker amendment and he is now credited with a victory in the defeat of the measure. Sen. Knowland, Republican floor leader, favored the George version of the treaty-making measure and cast his vote for it. His stand may presage further effort to bring up the amendment in the nfext session of congress. In our opinion President Eisenhower took the right position in opposing the proposal. o ——o William Schnppf was a resident of this cbiintr fcir bnly "15 years, but no man was more favorably or widely known ih this community than the genial gentleman who migrated here from lowa. Mr. Schnepf was outstanding as a farmer and manager of agriculture plants. He and his family knew the soil and their Industriousness carried them on to success. Mr. Schnepf had a friendly greeting for everybody. Stricken about three years ago. he made a gallant fight for recovery and at no time did he utter -complaint. He accepted his illness like a thoroughbred. His enthusiasm for living overflowed into the field of sports, for he was a hearty follower and booster of baseball, football and high school basketball. This newspaper mourns his death and extends sympathy to his devoted family.

eases definitely are influenced by ditlons occur in fire-fighters. Emotional and muscular effort may cause great elevation of blood pressure in these Individuals. After a blast, the blood pressure,has been known to remain elevated tor weeks m persons who were in the vicinity of the explosion. Stress cah also cause changes to occur in the heart. Work Conditions Firemen must carry on during emergency situations and in extremely hot of cold Weather. Heavy work in high temperatures adds to much of the burden on the heart. Firemen are often exposed to carbon dioxide gas which may diminish the amount of dkygen that teaches their vital Organs. This can increase their chances of suffering a heart attack. These are brave men and everything possible must be done by all of us to protect them from the hazards of their occupation. To them, we all owe a deep debt of gratitude. QUESTION AND ANSWER R. &: I have coronary heart disease. Will surgery be of any Value to me? Answer: Recently, surgery Is being performed, with good results, in certain cases of coronary heart disease. However, the cases have to be carefully Selected and the risk is somewhat high. Your physician Is the best judge as to whether or not surgery would be advUAfale .ia your particular case.

j ij.. —- —a 20 Years Ago * Today 0 March I—'Harry Frauhiger of Preble township is the eleventh to announce as candidate for the Democratic nomination for sheriff. Mrs. Oscar Hoffman died this afternoon in Chicago. (Eugene Runyon is a candidate for the Democratic nomination for county assessor. The Methodist church at Hoagland is completely destroyed by fire. Floyd Acker will open agency sos the-Buick and Pontiac tn the Weber building at Third and Monroe. Miss Martha Macy is enjoying the summer weather at West Palm Beach, Fla. 0 - - ■< Household Scrapbook I | BY ROBERTA LEE ' 6 0 Remodeling Straw If it is desired to change the shape of a straw hat, pour boiling water over It. and while it is hot and pliable reshape it with the hands. Take a bowl or vessel that will fit the crown and place the hat on this while working, also leaving it on the bowl to dry, in the sun. « Whipping Cream If three or four drops of lemon juice are added to the cream, it hastens the operations of whipping It, and the cream will soon thicken. The Scissors A method for sharpening the scissors that is quick and easy is merely to cut sandpamtf with them until a sharp edge issecured. i e Modern Etiquette BY ROBERTA LEE I )— ■ n Q. What is the proper way to ask for a person over the telephone? A. The proper manner is to ask, ‘May I speak to Anne, please?” And when the person replies with, “Just a moment, please,” or ‘Til call her,’ dont forget to add a "Thank you. Q. Is it all right to use artificial flowers as a centerpiece on the dinner table? ■A. This is perfectly all right, when the flowers are in good condition and decorative. Os course, natural flowers are always prefqrohle. ==?.. .—=== Q. Is it necessary that a bride wear a hat or veil if the wedding ceremony' takes place in the church? A. Yes, either may be worn, but at the home wedding, no matter what time of day, both hat and veil may be omitted. General Electric Has Record Sales NEW YORK, — Sales of the General Electric company in 1953 set an all-time record of $3,128,127.00(f. an Increase of 19 percent over the 1952 total of $2,623,888,000, Ralph J. Cordiner, president, announced today. The company’s 1953 net earnings of $165,728:000 were 9 percent higher than thp total of $151,720,001)' for 1952. Earnings equalled $5.75 per share of common stcok, compared with $5.26 the pi’teceding year, and represented 5.3 cents per dollar of sales, as against 5.8 cents in 1952. Cordiner pointed out that effects of federal taxation prevented- "the benefits of General Electric’s growth over the last few years from being fully realized in net earnings during 1953.” The record high for earnings was $6.01 per share In 1950 when taxes amounted to $6.83 per share as compared to provision Tor stov69 per share for fed l eral taxes and renegotiation in 1953.

Gifts & Greetings for You —through WELCOME WAGON from Your Friendly Business Neighbors end Civic and Snehl Welfare t enders Om rAr occasion 9ft The Birth of a Baby Sixteenth Birthdays Engagement Announcements Change of residence Arrivals of Newcomers to City Phone 3-3196 or 3-3966

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Mr. and Mrs. Norbert Gase, 512 N. Fifth street, have received the address of their son, Robert, who was recently inducted Into the army. The address is: Pvt. Robert W. Gase, U-S 55 471 026, Co. 11 2nd Pit., sth Hv. Tk Bn., 6th Armored Div., Ft. Leonard Wood, Mo. Completes Armored Course Pvt. Leo Thieme of route five, has completed the Armor Track Vehicle Maintenance Course No. 9 at the Armored school at Fort Knox, Ky. This specialised course trains the student in maintenance of tracked and wheeled vehicles. , Nwurmb Cons Te produes 100 bushels of corn, ths soil must deliver 6,000.000 pounds of water, 150 pounds of nitrogen. 23 pounds of phosphorus, V> pounds of potassium and 60 pounds of lime plus organic matter.

A aa' Brag I ■ Jr aW JU? * ‘ - -yV 3BefIHKK Bt MB B II it > * T •In a world torn by strife and selfishness, it enhances my faith in JL UIS IS humankind to see our people help each other cheerfully and enthusi-rj-iT astically through the American Red Cross. You who join the Red Cross JL rJC ignore all barriers and differences ... but you never ignore a plea for a • — TT/" help. You give AWCnCiIK Way American way. _ I am proud to be a member of the Red Cross because it personifies die American generosity of spirit, die spontaneous outpouring of help to others. America needs the Red Cross in so many ways—for disaster relief, for its blood program, for service to the men and women in our armed forces. I hope that each of you will join our Red Cross. t Jbj Ki yJ Answer P/t£SZD£NT of the uv/ted states The Call — Join Your COUNTY GOAL $11,200.00 Red Cross _ _ . . . . . - . ‘ r ADAMS COUNTY CHAPTER AMERICAN RED CROSS ’ / . • . _ •« . . . . ’ ■ * R. E. GLENDENNING, President r . MRS. JOSEPH OELBERG, Exec. Sec’y. REV, LAWRENCE NORRIS, Campaign Chairman

Light Traffic Toll Reported In State Six Traffic Deaths Recorded In State By UNITED PRESS Indiana counted a relatively light six traffic fatalities during the weekend, with at least one of them blamed on ruin-slicked road conditions. Genevieve Wheeler. 30, Indianapolis, was killed Sunday when a car driven by her husband, Sheldon. 41, skidded off a highway and struck tree and a telephone pole. State police said the accident occurred during a rain storm on Ind. 32 west of Westfield. George Miller, about 62. was killed Sunday when struck by a car as -he walked on fhd. 66 a mile east of Troy. The driver. Walter Seifrig, Tell City, told

state police visibility was poor. He was not held. Linda Sue Dreyer, 3, near Huntington, was killed Saturday and her 4-year-old sister Gail injured when a car driven by their mother Wahda, 26, was struck at a Huntington County road intersection by an auto driven by Samuel Eberhart, 77, near Huntington. The beam froth an auto spotlight pointed to a traffic accident in which Paul A. Williams, 31, South Bend, was killed. South Bend police said the light was turhed on accidentally when the victim's car overturned into a ditch Saturday night, and it led authorities to the crash scene. Alva d. Sparks. 20. Milan, w-as killed Saturday when his car went out of control on loose gravel on a county road southeast of Milan. Jesse Adams, 62. Sullivan, was killed Friday night when he was struck by a car while walking from his stalled auto on Ind. 154 near his home town. Democrat Want Ads Bring Results

Court News Divorce Cases In the divortee action of Alice Buckingham vs Earl Buckingham, the parties have agreed to a continuance for 30 days. The hearing has been reset for March 27. A complaint for divorce has been filed by Dennis F. Augsburg-

SALE CALENDAR MAR. 4 —12:30 p. m. Walter Bertsch and Oscar Bertsch, owners. 5 miles west of Coppess Corner. Dairy herd, hogs, feed and miscellaneous items. Ellenberger Bros., auctioneers. MAR. 4—10:30 a. m. Mr..& Mrs. Abraham L. Lehman, owners. 3 miles south, % mile east of Berne tile mill. Cattle, milking machine and equipment, implements and miscellaneous. Phil Neuenschwander. D. 8. Blair, auctioneers. MAR. 6—10:00 a. m. John Hllgeman & Karl Snyder, 7 miles west of Decatur on U. 8. 224 to Magley then Ity miles north to tho Salem Evangelical & Reformed church then first farm west. Complete closing out sale. Roy & Ned Johnson, aucts. MAR. 6—1:00 p. m. Adams County Central Consolidated School, 2 miles south, 5 miles west es Decatur. School building, gymnasium, 2-acre tract of land. Mel’s Realty Auction Co., auctioneer. MAR. 6—10:30 a. m. Mr. & Mrs. Kyden H. Floyd, owners. 5 miles south of Fort Wayne city limits on US 27 to the Monroeville road, then 1 mile east, then Ist farm south on Marion Center road. Cattie. hay & grain, tractor, implements, shop and power tools, household goods. Ellenberger Bros., aucta.

MONDAY, MARCH 1, IH4

er against Kathryn Augsburger. Summons had been issued returnable March IS. Estate Casos The court has granted a petition to file the final report of the Margaret Miller estate under prior law. Notice on the final report has been issued returnable March 24.