Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 52, Number 64, Decatur, Adams County, 17 March 1954 — Page 1

Vol. LU. No. 64.

To Investigate Investigation VI ' W imJhhk ’ Sil ' ' a JBLa— - xgaMlßi off FACING a NEWS CONFERENCE he called after a closed session of his permanent investigations subcommittee. Sen. Joseph R. McCarthy (Wls.) sits with Sen. Karl E. Mundt (R), S. Dak., (left), as they announced agreement on a five-point program providing a full-scale investigation of the McCarthy-Army controversy. A special staff will be hired exclusively to handle affairs of the investigation, with Sen. Mundt acting as chairman during the ( inquiry.

Dulles Claims President Has . Power To Act Authority To Order Instant Retaliation In Event Os Attack WASHINGTON UP — Some state department experts said privately today that secretary of state John Foster Dulles may have gone too far In claiming the President can by-pass congress to order U. S. troops to defend some allies in an attack. Dulles said Tuesday that the President — without going to congress — has authority to order instant retaliation against any country attacking the United States or North Atlantic treaty or Latta American nations. He based his sweeptag statement on the premise tn^the sew ate gave its consent in advance in approving the NATO and Rio treaties. Experts noted, however, that this interpretation conflicts with views of the senate foreign relations committee when it recommended NATO ratification in 1949. in a unanimous report, the committee said the treaty did not give the « President "the power to take any action, without specific congressional authorization, which he could not take in the absence of th* treaty." Others pointed out that both houses of congress must act to declare war whereas only the senate ratified the two treaties. Sen. Homer Jerguson R-Mich said if another nation is attacked, he believes it would be the responsibility of congress to declare war. Senate" Republican leader William F. Knowland said in a Philadelphia speech Tuesday night that if there were a "Pearl Harbor attack” while congress was awdy the President would have "an obligation to immediately take all steps necessary to strike at the source of the aggression." Chairman Alexander Wiley of the senate foreign relations commit tee said today “there is no need for getting technical in an atomic age" about whether the President has authority to act without specific congressional approval. “In an atomic age there should be no question about the power of the executive to take whatever steps are necessary in case we are attacked,” the Wisconsin Republican said. Sen. J. W. Fulbright D-Ark said he thinks the NATO treaty gave the President implied poweYs to respohd to attack without consulting congress further. Dulles made his statement as part of an administration drive to allay fears that the administration’s hew defense policy - would mean all-out war in case of new aggression anywhere. Erin's Sons Pa rade • In New York Today NEW YORK, UP—Sons of Erin 100,000 strong march from noon to sundown today in the biggest St. Patrick's Day parade in the city’s history. The weatherman promised sunny skies and temperatures in the mid-40's for New York’s 75th tribute to the patron saint of the Emerald Isle. Complete with the beat of drums and the rifling notes of piccolos, the parade will cover more than three miles along fashionable Fifth Avenue.

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Farm Achievement Banquet Last Night 32nd Annual Farm Banquet Is Held Over 400 attended the 32nd annual farmers achievement banquet in the Adams Central gym Tuesday night, when awards to top county farmers were made. The banquet, served by members of the Adams Central PTA, also featured a talk by the Rev. P. E. Soudah of Garrett. Rev. Soudah pointed out that the farmers are largely responsible to the prosperity of America through production. He spoke of the hunger in the rest of the world and pointed out that “No people on earth eat like the American people.” The speaker further commented that the prosperity was a result of the American philosophy of aid to other countries. The American policy of Christian giving, he said, It unprecedented and has much to do With prosperity. He emphasized ihaX the farms, not the cities, are the basis of God’s planning and hence, even the small farms have great value in the economy pt. this country. Rev. Soudah was born in Palestine of Gentile Christian parents, and came to this country to study the ministry. He is pastor of a Garrett church and has spoken before many groups. His talk came at the end of the recognition program. Harold V. Schwartz, who was awarded a silver cup as county corn club champion, served as master of ceremonies. Also featured during the evening was organ music by Jack Loos and a rhythm number by DeLaine Macklin. L. E. Archbold, county agent, spoke briefly on the proposed farm management project committee which would coordinate other project committees and encourage greater emphasis on marketing principles thus securing a larger share of the consumers dollar for the producer and a better product tor the consumer. Plan Ordinance On Reckless Driving Deal With Vehicles On City Properties An exchange of letters between prosecutor Lewis L. Smith and city attorney Robert Anderson caused the city council Tuesdaynight to authorize the city attorney to prepare for study an ordinance dealing with reckless driving of motor vehicles in city parks, parking lots and playgrounds. The problem came to the surface recently when a Decatur young man drove his automobile onto a Decatur playground. Prosecutor Smith, in studying the reckless. driving statutes, told Anderson that he doubted if a reckless driving charge could be made effective if the charge resulted from an incident entirely on a playground, parking lot or park property. He state further that the state laws governing motor vehicles applied only to use of the vehicles on public highways. Anderson said that he would comply with the request of Smith and the council and prepare an ordinance for study at the April 6 council meeting. Other Actions A petition for a rural light line extension by Frederick W. Schamerloh. Union township, was read and referred to the electric light committee in conjunction with the superintendent. A letter from the engineering firm of Consoer, Townsend and (Turn To Page Four)

Ike Defends Secretary Os ' Army Stevens Defends Secretary Against McCarthy's Blackmail Charges WASHINGTON UP — President Eisenhower emphatically defended army secretary Robert T. Stevens today against Sen. Joseph R. McCarthy's “blackmail” charges. At the same time, Mr. Eisenhower urged at his weekly news conference that Americans avoid behaving hysterically because of what the President called unwise Investigators. The President spoke out as the senate investigating subcommittee prepared to dig publicly into Army charges that McCarthy R-Wis., its chairman, and Roy M. Cohn, its chief counsel, tried by pressure tactics to get special treatment for Pvt. G. David Schine. McCarthy and Cohn have denied the army charges as false. Both accused Stevens and army counsellor John G. Adams of trying to "blackmail” them into calling off theirinvestigaticn of alleged communism in the army. Asked about this and McCarthy’s assertion —denied by the secretary —that Stevens .offered to dig up “dirt" on the other services, the President smacked his left palm with his right fist and said he believed Stevens. He added that if he did not believe in him. Stevens would not be kept in his job. Mr. Eisenhower mentioned no names in his reference to unwise investigators. It came in the midst of a long discussion of the world situation and was not closely linked with his defense of Stevens, which was earlier in the news conference. Asked whether he was disturbed by the McCarthy—Cohn allegations against Stevens, the President said it would be ridiculous to say he was not concerned by divisive ar-' gumeuts and Charges agklnst a member of his executive branch. The President conceded Stevens could make an error. But then, with great feeling, the chief executive said that as far as Stevens’ integrity was concerned, he stood with the army secretary. McCarthy commented before taking off for a midwest speaking tour that the President was taking “the position he would have to take until the public hearings are held.” ~ ’ (Turn To P»ae Six) " Adopt Assessments For Casting Lateral No Remonstrances At Council Meeting Final adoption of the assessments for the Decatur Casting Co. lateral to the Porter-Homewood sewer and preliminary adoption of assessments for the Brice D. Roop lateral to the same sewer were made by the city council Tuesday night. The Casting Co. lateral which affects both that concern and the Decatur General Electric plants in addition to the Pennsylvania railroad. Decatur Missionary church, John Brown, Ralph Zimmerman and the city was approved without a single remonstrance. Ferd L. Litterer, Decatur attorney, represented the Casting Co. at the hearing but offered no objection, it being pointed out that that concern had been instrumental in petitioning for the lateral. Cost of the project WUI be more than $14,000, Including a $5,400 sewer construction cost. Cost to Decatur Casting Co. will be $6,275.51 and to General lElectric, $3.843.63 for the plants, and $171.30 per lot for six additional iqjs owned by the latter. —Cost to the Missionary church, Zimmerman and Brown. will be $170.30 each and cost to the Pennsylvania railroad will be $989.44. The city’s share of expense will be $1,993.02. The preliminary roll for the Brice D. Roop lateral shows an estimated cost of $1,307.32. Roop is charged $l7O per lot for three lots; the Church of Christ, $l7O each for three.lots; Joe McConnell $l7O for one lot and the city sll7.32. The coiincll ordered a notice for final hearing to be published and the hearing will be held April 6. If there are no changes the resolution will be finally adopted at that time. Dan Tyndall, Herman Von Gunfen and Adolph Kolter, drainage viewers, joined with Ralph E. Roop, city engineer, in recommending the resolution for passage.

Decatur, Indiana, Wednesday, March 17, 1954.

Battle Over Tax Cuts Moves To House Floor As Ike Defends Plans

Air Transports Drop Supplies To Garrison . French Planes Hit At Reds' Artillery Posts In Indochina HANOI, Indochina (UP) — A parade of French air transports dropped tons oT' supplies to the reinforced Dien Bien Phu garrison today and massed bombers rained high explosives and napalm on Red artillery positions in an attempt to halt the next enemy assault before it starts. Coolies worked desperately to repair the surrounded fortress’ two air strips and it was hoped that U. S. supplied C47s would be able to land later in the day to take out wounded French Union soldiers. The air-drop planes were operating out of American-serviced bases ndar Haiphong, 180 miles to the east. A battalion of 800 paratroopers' who jumped through withering enemy anti-aircraft and machine gun fire Tuesday, brought the besieged garrison up to its full strength of 10.000 men. Ground fighting was in a lull. Red GeQ. Vo Nguyen Giap still had not thrown reserves from his original 40,000-man force into the “decisive” battle for Indochina, possibly because of heavy losses suffered in the first five days. French sources have estimated enemy losses at around 10,000. including 3,000 dead. Clearing weather -made possible today's massive air-lift and bombing attack. -pg Earlier, a few daring French pilots/flew Iqw over defense lines to drop blood serum to wounded defenders. UE Facing Tangle In Move To Bolt . Schenectady Local Seeks To Bolt UE NEW YORK UP — A 15,000member local of the United Electrical Workers Union (Ind.) today faced an involved legal tangle in efforts to bolt its parent union and join the rival CIO. Federal Judge William Bondy reserved decision late Tuesday on an application for a temporary injunction to prevent UE Local 301 of Schenectady. N. Y., from transferring its charter and assests to the CIO International Union of Electrical Workers. But he continued a restraining order forbidding Local 301 from making the switch, which its membership ratified by an overwhelming vote Monday night. Local 301 consists of workers at the Schenectady plant of the General —Electric —Cn. Their transfer 7 would leave the UE with only ibout 30,000 members of GE plants icross the country.

beaten "WteditatuM (By Rev. Herald J. iVelty, pastor of < Decatur Missionary Church) ' Man’s Greatest Worry Matt. 6:19-26 What is man’s greatest cause for worry? Is this worry legitimate and is man Justified in worrying about it? Questionnaires sent out have proved that man’s greatest cause for worry is’ money or material possessions. Jesus made two definite commands in respect to our treasures. The one is negative and the other is positive. Man’s greatest worry has come because he has reversed these two commands and has failed to observe them. -’The first command is, “Lay not Up for yourselves treasures upon earth” and the second is, “But lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven.” Man has been concentrating on earthly and material treasures that are subject to ruin, loss, and destruction. They are perishable and corruptible. When man dies none of these will be of any benflt to him. ’ Man will lose his greatest worry when he begins to live according to Gods Word and lays up treasures in heaven which will never perish. Let us live .with eternity’s values in view every day of our life. For what shall It profit a man if he fhln the whole world and lose his own soul? ' T

City Faces Problem On Rural Customers Petition Is Filed For Better Service The Decatur light and power department faces a possibility of losing a number of rural line electric patrons or of spending thousands of dollars to install new high tension lines and sub-stations. % The problem came to light at the Tuesday night meeting of the city council. A. petition signed by Thomas McNeil and 21 other electric patrons in Marion township, Allen county, was presented to the council asking that better service be maintained on the Sam Brown rural extension line. The petition further stated that at times there was not sufficient current to operate electric farm equipment during peak load hours and at other times the power was so strong that it would burn out motors, television sets and other electric equipment. The constant addition of new electrical appliances to farm homes and the recent acquisition of many television sets by farmers was attributed by Lester Pettibone, superintendent of the city light plant, as the chief cause for the present complaint. Pettibone said that power was now being redistributed on several of the rural lines- and that other improvements now id process would aid the Sam Brown ahd other rural lines to some extent. The superintendent, however, warned the council that an expenditure of close to $75,000 would be necessary in the near future if the , city wants to retain its rural service. The users of Decatur electric* tty on the Sam JJrown line paid a potal of $4,600 for light and power service during 1953, Ed Kauffman, light plant auditor reported. Total receipts from all rural line patrons per year is about sloo’,ooo. The council and light superintendent soon will have to make a decision as to whether the city will attempt to retain its rural customers. Patrons along the Sam Brown line have stated in their petition that unless service is immediately improved they will petition for a release from Decatur service and seek their electricity elsewhere. ...... After a discussion of the problem, councilmen referred the petition and also the problem of planning for the future to the electric light committee in conjunction with the superintendent. It is believed likely that the committee will come to the April 6 couijcil meeting with some proposals. Stogdill Funeral Friday Morning Funeral services for Ralph O. Stogdill, who died unexpectedly Tuesday morning at his home in Fort Wayne, will be held at 10 a.m. Friday at the D. 0 McComb & Sons funeral home, the Rev. E. Stanley McKee officiating,—Burial will be in Fairview cemetery at Bluffton. Mr. Stogdill was a native of Monroe.

Reveals U. S. Has Deliverable Hydrogen Bomb Head Os Congress Atomic Committee Makes It Official WASHINGTON, UP—lt has now been said officially, plainly, openly — the United States has deliverable H-bombs and the means of hurling them at any target in the world. Rep. W. Sterling Cole. R-N. Y. said it Tuesday night. Cole is chairman of the house - senate atomic energy committee. The law requires the atomic energy commission to keep Cole and his colleagues fully informed on all atomic matters. So Cole knew what he was talking about when he said, on the record, that the United States has perfected the super bomb in deliverable form. And it was at least an “educated guess” when he added that it was a “fair assumption’’ that Russia also possesses hydrogn weapons it can deliver on tar- ■ -X Cole’s statements were in reply to questions put to him on a television program, “Dateline Washington,” filmed for broadcast over station WDSU-TV in New Orleans. The questions were asked by Reps. Hale Boggs. D-Ala. and F. Edward Hebert, D-La. A “deliverable hydrogen bomb” that can be carried to any port of the world? Hebert asked. “Yes,” Cole said, “if we have bases close enough to the target.” Cole said the United States has no planes capable of making nonstop roundtrips from this country to every point in the world. But he said they can reach any target anywhere. Other sources have said they can do that and go on to landings in friendly territory beyond;. "’ "t. 7 Berne Elevator Is Robbed Last Night Farm Bureau Safe Robbed Os S7OO Burglars gained entrance to the office of the Adams county Farm Bureau elevator at Berne some time before midnight Tuesday night, punched open the safe and escaped with between S7OO and SBOO in cash and numerous checks. The burglary was discovered by Berne night officer Alfred Zumbrum at 11:55 o’clock, who called deputy sheriff Merle Affolder, state trooper Walter Schindler, state police officer Truman Bierie and Berne chief of police Carl Sprunger to the scene f6f~an investigation. Forest Tucker, manager of the elevator, also was notified and the officials worked through the night attempting to trace down sp.mp. clues. Entrance was gained by breaking down the rear door of the elevator office. Evidently the intruders knew' the lay-out of the office and They apparently lost no time in opening the safe. County and state officers are continuing the probe today and several clues are being run down. Probe Destruction At Lumber Company Police are investigating some reported destruction of property at the Adams County Lumber Co. on West Adams street, where youths have done** considerable damage >to a side of one of the buildings. Several of the young boys already have been rounded up and others are to be questioned. Some of the siding of the building has been destroyed and other damage has been reported.

City Os Decatur Is Sued For Damages Damage Is Alleged From New City Plant Alvy and Bertha Buffenbarger, 727 North Seventh street, who reside directly north ot the new city dtasel power plant, have brought suit in Adams circuit court against the city of Decatur, the members of the common council, Mayor Johtf Doan and the board of public works, seeking' damage,’ SUdgdd to have occurred and also future damage to their property resulting from erection and use of the new pow’er plant. An injunction against further operation of the new plant also is asked in the suit. Damages sought include SI,OOO alleged to be pres ent damage; $9,000 future damage and $5,000 for costs of the suit, totalling $15,000. Oliver H. Eggers, Fort Wayne attorney, is counsel for the plaintiffs. The summons was ordered issued by Judge Myles F. Parrish Tuesday afternoon, returnable April 12, first day of the April term of Adams circuit court. The plaintiffs also allege, and present as exhibit A in their complaint, that the Buffenbargers were among several residents of the area who signed a renionstrance in. 1949 against erection of the plant at its present site. Eggers in filing the suit said that he also had been retained by two other property owners to bring separate damage suits. The filing of the suit is the latest chapter In a series of incidents pertaining to the new diesel plant. Buffenbarger first took his problem to the city council and offered to sell his property to the city. An official of the state board of accounts opined that this could not be done legally, unless the city could show that it needed the property for immediate expansion. Engineers of Lima-Hamilton Go., builders of the plant and still owners of the engine, have been working on the vibration problem and engineers employed by the city also have joined in the work of curbing the vibration which is alleged to come from the operation of the plant. Attorney Eggers conferred with Mayor Doan and city attorney Robert Anderson concerning the suit following the formal filing. Decatur Lions Club Hears Judge Parrish Youth Delinquency Discussed By Judge “Understanding of children i q more Important than severe penalties, especially among first and minor offenders.” This was the substance of an address on juvenile delinquency by Judge Myles F. Parrish of Adams circuit court at the regular meeting of Decatur Lions club at the K. of P. home Tuesday nirht. Hugh J. Andrews, program chairman. introduced the speaker, who defined a juvenile delinquent an<t then explained the Adams county program of "help rather than severely punish" for first offenders and those youngsters who commit miiior infractions of the law. Judge Parrish told of the theory and workings of a juvenile court and explained why no publicity was given concerning juveniles under court supervision. The address followed the regular business session of the Lions, when final plans were announced for the Lions club's broom sale here March 27 and 28. The undertaking is new for the local club and all members will take part in the City-wide sale of the brooms. INDIANA WEATHER Partly cloudy and warmer tonight, mostly cloudy and mild Thursday. Low tonight in the 30's. High Thursday 52-58.

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Denies 6.0. P. Bill To Help Rich Primarily Democrats Assert Bill Discriminates in Favor Os Rich WASHINGTON, UP —President Eisenhower today said the Democratic congressional leadership was wrong in'charging the Republican tax bill would help rich people primarily. Mr. Eisenhower’s tax remarks came scarcely an houf before the house took up a Republican tax reform bill which the Democrats claim is favorable to the rich and discriminates against the poor. Biggest controversy over the GOP measure centers around a provision to give tax relief to stockholders by easing the tax on dividends. The Democrats proposed to cut taxes a little for everyone by increasing exemptions from S6OO to S7OO a year. The big showdown in the house will come Thursday when the Democrats try to substitute their higher exemption proposal for tht Republican provision on tax relief for stockholders. The President was questioned specifically, about criticism of the. GOP tarSMft Which same Theeiyy night Train Rep. Sam Rayburn v D-Tex., and Sen. Walter F. George, Ma. They eaid only a comparatively few and wealthy people would benefit from the dividend tax proposals in the new bill. The President in reply cited statistics concerning the U. S. Steel. Corp, to show that most of its stockholders are in salary brackets even below the national aver(Turn To Pace Sir)/. Candidate Speaks To Jefferson Club G. O. P. Tax Plans Scored By Eggers Comparing the Eisenhower tax plan with “that of Herbert Hoover 25 years ago, which led to the depression and nation-wide unemployment situation," OMver Eggers, Fort Wayne attorney and Democrat candidate for congress from the fourth district, addressed an enthusiastic meeting of the Adams county Jefferson club at the Hotel coffee shop Tuesday night. Eggers referred to the “present economic lag" and asked his audience “just what had been done other than Republican leaders denying a depression." The speaker quoted a Fort Wayne newspaper’s editorial of recent date in which it asked why the President “negated his statement that he was in favor of tax reductions." He read excerpts from several editorials to show that the party in power was “divided both in opinion concerning a depression and what to do tor the people if there was one." Eggers said that he planned to spend several days in Decatur and Adams county during the primary election campaign and he also added that he hoped to return for “many more days” of campaigning prior to the November general election. Officers Named Gerald W. Vizard, former Adams county Democrat chairman, was elected first president of Adams county’s new Jefferson club Tuesday night. Mrs. Walter Koos was elected first vice-president; Mrs. Artie Jackson was named as second vice-president; Theron Fenstermaker, Geneva was elected treasurer and Dick Heller, Jr., student at Indiana University who will return to this city in June, was elected secretary. The new officers also form the executive committee and the club will work in conjunction with the regular Democrat organization of the county in holding political rallies, parades and also in establishing permanent headquarters.