Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 52, Number 68, Decatur, Adams County, 22 March 1954 — Page 1

Vol. Lil. No. 68.

U. S. To Aid Bomb Victims ■ Z* ' ; IW 1 j k ■ atfl hi r OR. JOHN J. MORTON (left), director of the atomic casualty commission in Hiroshima, examines the bandaged hands of Sanjiro Masuds, one of the 23 Japanese fishermen who suffered radiation burns in the March Ist hydrogen bomb test at the Marshall islands. An American scientist, carrying a newly developed ointment, J? flying to Japan from the U. S. to aid the men. who Morton reported are apparently improving. ■S-e-- : — —

Senate Takes Up Election Scrap Today G.O.P. Gloomy On Chances To Unseat Sen. Dennis Chavez WASHINGTON. UP —Republican leaders were privately gloomy about their chances of unseating Sen. Dennis Chaves. D-N.M., as the senate launched debate today in a OOP resolution declaring his election “not contest.” The Democrats, on the other hand, were optimistic about being able to beat down the Republican move and formally to remove the longstanding threat to Chavez' ** position in the senate. Sen. Thomas C. Henneings, Jr., D-Mo., lone Democrat on the elections subcommittee which investigated the disputed 1952 senate race in New Mexico, said he is confident “an overwhelming majority of senators” wilfr-ofe to reject the GOP resolution. Sen. Frank A. Barrett, R-Wyo. chairman of the three-man subcommittee, countered that the senate "cannot overlook the report filed by our committee." That report, written by the Republican majority, said the group’s investigation showed widespread violation of election laws in the battle between Chavez and his perennial Republican opponent, former ambassador Patrick J. Hurley. It did not accuse either Chavez or Hurley of, wrongdoing but recommended that the election be declared void. The resolution based on the report would unseat Chavez and ask Republican Gov. Edwin Mechem to fill the vacancy. Senate Republican leader Wilv (TWrit Te PMC* Six) ‘ 2,000 Jap Bodies Are Found In Caves IWO JIMA, UP —American ofsaid today the bodies of more than 2.000 Japanese soldiers £ found in sealed caves here should be "properly and respectfully returned to their homeland.” The bodies were found, during preparations for amphibious maneuvers by U. S. marines, the largest since the end of World War 11. About 1,400 bodies were found in one cave and 600 in another. Japanese teams came here recently to return the remains of Japanese war dead but some of the caves were so hidden the teams could not find them. Popular Historical Novelist Dies Sunday PRINCETON, N. J., UP —Samuel Shellabarger, popular historical novelist, died Sunday of a heart attack at his home here. He was 65. -- ■ Shellabarger was the author of "Captain From Castile,” in 1945, "Prince of, Foies," in 1947, and the ■’King's Cavalier” In 1950. His most recent novel, “Lord Vanity.” was published last year and had been high on the bestseller lists for several months.

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Plan Crackdown On Improper Plate Use Prosecutor Plans To Confer With Dealer Prosecutor Lewis L. Smith planned to confer today with a Decatur used car dealer, who has allegedly permitted young Decatur boys to pick up discarded auto license plates on his premises to use on cars purchased from him until they get their own plates. Prosecutor Smith also believes uiat the dealer has not fulfilled his nequdremenlt in furnishing titles in some instances so the purchaser may obtain plates. Two Decatur young men pleaded guilty in mayor’s court this morning. Wilbur Robert Lough was charged with improper registration and improper license plates. Marvin Chester Deßolt was charged with improper registration. Both boys bought the cars from the same dealer, and neither had made a payment as yet. Mayor John Doan said that he ."believed a dealer should share punishment in a violation of this type.” Each of the youths was assessed a fine of $1 and costs. Prosecutor Smith stated that his office would cooperate with police officers on cracking down on the use of improper plates and registration immediately. In another mayor s court case RonalcTßrown, Decatur, route five, pleaded guilty to a charge of driving a vehicle without a license and then produced a driver’s permit. He stated that ab the time of his arrest he did not have the permit on his person. Mayor John Doan took the matter under ad(Torn To Page Six) British Forces To Aid European Army Make Concession To Speed French Action (Editor’s note: Britain has made what it regards as an enormous concession in its joint attempt with the United States to speed French ratification of the European army pact. British reluctance to commit its forces to close association with the European army has been a major stumbling block In the path of French ratification. The British offer is disclosed in the following dispatch by the United Press manager for France.) By EDWARD M. KORRY PARIS, UP —Great Britain has agreed—in a final concession to France — that British air and ground forces will serve alongside the proposed six-nation West European army, it was learned today. Britain’s offer is an all-out effort to speed French ratification of the European defense community pact against Communism. Britain would earmark an undisclosed number of royal air force squadrons and British infantry divisions to work as one with the six-nation army, informants said. The British forces could be put under the command of an EDC general or a British general could (Turn To Page Six)

Lie Defector Test Proposed By McCarthy Senate Committee To Study Proposal At Meeting Tuesday WASHINGTON, UP —Sen. Karl E. Mundt said today he will give due consideration to Sen. Joseph R. McCarthy’s surprise proposal that all witnesses in his row with the army submit to .lie detector tests. -. —-T-—-Senate Republican leaders at the same time suggested thot McCarthy surrender his right to vote and to question witnesses while he is being investigated by his own investigating subcommittee. Mundt. South Dakota Republican who is in charge of the inquiry said the lie detector idea will be taken up Tuesday when the subcommittee meets to lay plans sod its full-dress investigation. He also indicated he might be able today to reveal the name of the “nationally prominent attorney” who has tentatively agreed to serve as the subcommittee's special counsel during the inquiry. Mundt declined to reveal his own opinion of the lie detector proposal. And defense department officials said merely that they assume the subcommittee will set whatever ground rules there are for the inquiry. McCarthy declared in a statement Sunday night that he, his counsel 'Roy M. Cohn, and other witnesses in the case should be asked to submit to the tests since "the American public is entitled to the truth in the matters we are about to investigate.” , The army charged McCarthy and Cohn used pressure to get favored treatment for Pvt. G. David Schine, dratted McCarthy investigator. McCarthy countered that the army tried to “blackmail” him out of investigating Communist infiltration of the military. McCarthy said he has "complete confidence” in the lie detector which he came to know as a judge. He added he hopes the witnesses will be willing to submit to the tests since they cannot be compelled under the constitution. But he said it is up to the subcommittee to decide what to do. Senate Republican leader William F. Knowland said he assumes McCarthy would “voluntarily step aside" in the investigation since the senate and the nation must be satisfied that the inquiry is conducted “in a complete and impartial manner.” Sen. Homer Ferguson (Mich.), chairman of the senate GOP policy committee, said in a television interview Sunday that McCarthy should excuse himself from the case just as a judge does when (Tarn To Page Six) Millon C. Werling Dies Sunday Night Former County Clerk Is Taken By Death Milton C. Werling, 52, of Preble, former Adams county clerk, died at 9 o’clock Sunday night at the Adams county memorial hospital. He had been in ill health Jor several months and critical for' The past four months. -— A lifelong resident of the county, he was born in Preble April 21. 1991, a son of Albert (Peck) and Rose Scherry-Werling, and wks married to Treva Ray June 14, 1922. Mr. Werling taught in Adams county schools . for several years, and was elected as clerk of the Adams circuit court in 1931, assuming office Jan. 1, 1932. Following his tenure in office, he again taught school for a time and then has been employed by the Magnavox company in Fort Wayne for several years until forced to retire because of ill health. Surviving are his wife; his father, 'Who also resides in Preble; two sons, Donald Werling of Preble and Jean Werling of near Decatur; two daughters, Mrs. Ruth Abels of Fort Wayne and Mrs. Lois Gehrig of Decatur; five grandchildren; and five sisters, Mrs. Pearl Snarr of Phoenix, Ariz., Mrs. Ireta Lichtenstiger, Mrs. Florence Baumgartner and Mrs. Cleo Arnold, all of Decatur, and Miss Iverna Werling of Preble, Four brothers preceded him in death. Funeral services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Wednesday at the Black funeral home, the Rev. Otto C. Busje officiating. Burial will be in the Decatur cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home after 7 o’clock this evening until time of the services.

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No Serious Opposition By Pres. Eisenhower To Reduce Excise Tax Cuts

- ■ ,« '-'—■l French Chief In Conference At Washington Meets Eisenhower, Other Leaders Over War In Indochina WASHINGTON UP — France’s top general conferred today with President Eisenhower and Adm. Arthur W. Radford; on the broa± aspects of increasing aid to the biffeaguered French force in Indochina. Gen. Paul Ely, French chief of staff, declined to discuss with reporters any specific aspects of the conversation but it was widely reported he wants more American planes, particularly 826 bombs, Cll9 transports, and helicopters.* Ely, speaking through an interpreter, pictured the White House meeting as a broad discussion of Indochina. He said “United States aid to Indochina is a matter so continuing and so daily that it is mpre a matter of detail than one for the President.” As the conferences got underway, both American and French officials emphasized there is "nothing to be alarmed about” and that they are actually “-optimistic? • about the military situation in Indochina. On his arrival here Saturday. Ely expressed "great confidence" about a French victory in the current crucial battle at Dien Bien Phu. And a state department official said today’s meetings were not prompted by any "crisis.” Nevertheless, behind the scenes there ws a great deal of official concern about the current events in Indochina and the grave repercussions they could have on the European army plan, the forthcoming Geneva pence conference and, indeed, the whole western alliance. Although U. S. officials believe the French are in no danger of being defeated in the field, they feel that new Communist victories at this time would spread new gloom and pessimism through France. », •In the opinion of these experts, such a development could threaten the chance of French ratifying the longstalled European army plan (DC), stimulate its desire to.make a deal with Red China at Geneva, and even spur the movement in some French circles to get out of the war altogother. The United States is paying most of the bill for the Indochina fight. President Eisenhower told a news conference earlier this month that this country would not get directly involved without a congressional declaration of war But short of this, the United States has been doing everything possible to keep the French fighting and the Reds at bay. ’ Pope PlonningTor • Easter Appearance VATICAN CITY, UP —Sources close to the household of Pope Pius XII said today the pontiff has decided to make his public appearance sincg his illness'’ f on Easter Sunday "if not before,”

(By Rev. Romaine D. Wood, Decatur Church of the Nazarene) The Disciplines Os Patience Philippians 4:10-20 "I have learned, in whatsoever state I am, therewith to be content." These are not the words of a resigned fatalist, but of a valient Christian, who by years of obedience to his Master in sacrificial service, had learned that the heavy burdens which had been his to bear and the difficult tasks which had come to his hand, were the providential means which had been used by the God of heaven and earth to.give him greater spiritual strength and fortitude. Beaten and thrown into a Philippian prison, he with his companion, Instead of dispairing, sang praises and saw the mighty hand of God deliver them from the jail and deliver the jailor from the power of sin. By taking the attitude of faithful, persistent obedience and trust, we can discover the truth of Paul’s* triumphant declaration: “All things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to his purpose.

jHF —* Report Radioactive Ash Falls On Japan High Count Shown By Geiger Counter TOKYO (UP) — Scientists at Kyoto University said today they Believed radioactive ash from the Bikini hydrogen blast that burned 23 Japanese fishermen also had fallen on Japan. The physicists reported that the (jeiger counter in their laboratory Bad shown an extraordinary high count on March 3. two day* after tthe device was set off 1,690 miles away. ’ 'Between 4:30 p. m. and 5 p. m.. counts on the indicator jumped from an average of 40 to 50 to a peak of 225. At no time before or after did the counter show such activity, a survey disclosed. Physics specialist Kitchi Kimura said "the first question that should be solved is whether the wind would blow’ with such continuous velocity that makes it cover the distance between the Bikini atoll and Japan in two days.” Kimura's announcement came aS the administration’s opposition party, the Rightist Socialists, said it would appeal to the world for prohibition of all future atomic and hydrogen tests. Meanwhile, Merrill Eisenbud, health director of the atomic energy commission, was due to arrive from the United States to-' night. The newspaper Asahi said Eisenbud had been sent to Japan only to gain information for the AEG. The newspaper also said the American atom bomb casualty commission in Hiroshima seemed more interested in studying effects of atom bombs on individuals than in curing them. The Americans, Asahi said, should “make every effort to heal the fishermen so their function will not be regarded as merely to send faithful reports to the United States and to treat patients like guinea pigs." All of the fishermen; including the two who were burned most severely In the rain of atomic ash; have been under treatment since they put into port. Spring Temperature Late In Indiana INDIANAPOLIS, UP — Spring temperatures will be a little late this year—in Indiana, at least. On the second day of the new season today early temperatures were cold enough for any winter day, and forecasters said still icier ones were due Tuesday. South Bend and Fort Wayne shared low-point honors this morning. with bottom readings of 20 degrees each. ■ Lafayette had 23, Indianapolis 25, Evansville 26“ and Terre Haute 27. . Indiana Banks Show Gain In Resources INDIANAPOLIS, UP — Joseph McCord, director of Indiana’s department of financial institutions, reported today 9,577 state-super-vised banks showed a 4.4 billion dollar gain in total resources in 1953. He said the banks included commercial and 528 mutual savihgs banks.

Bitter Battle Flares Again In Indochina ’ Violent Fighting i Breaks Out Again At French Bastion ' HANOI, Indochina UP — The 1 French high command announced today that violent fighting has 1 broken out again at surrounded Dien Bien Phu and indicated rebel • infiltrators had penetrated elose 1 to the heart of the French defen1 see. French troops started the battle 1 again after a 24-hour lull during which the Communist Viet Minh rebels relaxed their pressure. In fighting in which 14 Reds were killed and other wounded or captured, the troops found the Reds had wormed their way between the French positions—possibly in readiness for new major assaults. It was feared that the relaxation of enemy pressure was merely the calm before a new storm. French helicopters took advantage, of the lull and removed all but about 200 of the wounded from the fortress’ stifling, underground infirmary, clearing the defenders’ way for all-out action. The enemy relaxation started 24 hours ago, it was disclosed, and it was believed rebel Gen. Vo Nguyen Viap was reorganizing his forces after suffering 3.000 men killed and 10,000 wounded in frontal assaults. Weekend downpours of rain had turned the dust-bowl fortress basin into a field of sticky yellow mud. U was believed Vo either was starting to mass his troops for an attack on the two outposts guarding the eastern approaches to Dien Bien Phu or had abandoned his "human wave" assault tactics as too co*tly. 'there was some belief that Vo might have decided on anew leap frog technique in which his men ■ would build trenches closer and closer to the main French defense positions. Mrs. Fred D. Bell Dies This Morning Former Local Lady Is Taken By Death Mrs. Vera Bell, 68, wife of Fred D. Bell. 4236 Fairfield Ave., For! Wayne, formerly of this city, died - Trtr“7r3O a. m. today in Clinic hoipital, Bluffton, following an extended illness. A daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Robert Patterson, Mrs. Bell was born in this city. She was a graduate of Decatur high school. Shortly aft?r her marriage to Fred D. Bell, the couple mhved to Niles, Mich; The family lived in Bluffton for -t. number of years and then moved to Fort Wayne, where Mr, Bell is engaged in business. Surviving besides the husband are two sons, Richard of Miami, Fla., and Joseph Bell of Chicago. Four grandchildren also survive. Two sisters,; Mrs. French Quinn Os this city and Mrs. Charles Meyer, Niles, Mich., survive. The body was brought to the Zwick funeral home in this city. Service# will be held at the funeral home Wednesday at 2 p. m. Friends' may call after 7 p. m. Tuesday. Burial will be- in the Decatur cemetery. INDIANA WEATHER Light rain or snow extreme north, showers south and cen"tral tonight. Not so cold tonight. Cloudy, occasional rain east portion Tuesday, gradually ending and somewhat colder , west portion. Low tonight 28-34 north, 34-42 south. High Tuesday 34-42 nortn, 40-48 south. I t

Two Men Killed In Illinois Mine Blast Three Other Miners Injured By Blast CANTON. 111. UP — An explosion rocked a strip mine near here today, killing two miners and injuring three others. The blast occurred at the Morgan Bryant coal mine, about midway between here and Lewistown • at about 7:45 a.m. Sheriff John B. Anderson said • at Lewistown that two miners were killed and three others were hospitalized with injuries. Anderson identified the dead as Earl Cape, 60, Bryant, anil Rorihie Miles. 35, Lewistown. Those reported injured were Arthur (Miles, father of Ronnie; Bill Saults, Lewistown, about 55, and Duane Byers, Lewistown. State mine investigator Jamas I. Jayne, Cuba, said a box a dynamite blew up at the mine. The mine is a small strip-mining operation at Bryant, a Fulton County village of 400 about 10 miles southwest of here. Canton residents flooded the local newspaper office with reports of the blast. Some thought it was an earthquake. State police relayed lhe report of the explosion to the mate mines and minerals department at Springfield. Assistant department director ’Murrell Reak was dispatched to the scene. Thursday Deadline To File Candidacy Clerk's Office Open Late Thursday Night Edward Jaberg, clerk of the Adams circuit court, has announced that the clerk’s office will remain open until 9 p.m. Thursday which is the last day for filing declarations of candidacy. Jaberg also pointed out the April 5 deadline for registering to vote. He reminded that anyone whose 21st birthday comes on or before Nov. 2 is eligible to register. Those who have changed names through marriage or divorce and those who have moved from one precinct to another must also change their registration. _ The number of declarations of candidacy being filed with the county clerk is increasing during the last few days of filing. Seven new candidacies were filed Saturday and (Monday morning. Union township trustee Fred Bittner, will seek re-nomination to that office on the Democrat ticket. Also a candidate on the Democrat ticket will be Louis W. Reinking, Jr., for Preble township precinct committeeman. Republicans who Wave filed include Chester L. Adams of Jefferson township for precinct committeeman. Eli Curtis Engle of Washington township for precinct committeeman, Silvan Sprunger of Monroe township for trustee of (Turn To Page Four) New Catholic Church Opened For Preview The new St. Mary’s Catholic church, corner of Fourth and Madison streets, was opened from 3 to 4 o’clock Sunday afternoon, for a preview of the progress made toward completion of the interior decorations of the modern edifice. The mosaic panel behind the center altar has been completed and much of the decorating has been completed including about half of the painting of the huge ceiling beams and the installation of beautifully colored windows. All that remains is to finish the painting, the polishing of floors, walls and pillars and the installation of pews, altars and other furnishings. The Very Rev. Msgr. Joseph J. Seimetz, pastor, expect* completion of the church in time for the services on the first Sunday in May when the children will receive their First Holy Communion.

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Sen. Knowland Says Bill To Pass Senate . . i Illinois Democrat Seeks To Reduce Tax On New Cars i WASHINGTON UP — Republii can congressional leaders indicated . today that President EisenhoWer . will make no strenuous efforts in the senate to reduce the extent of the bUlion-dollar excise tax cuts. Senate GOP leader William F. Knowland Calif, said after the weekly White House legislative meeting that the bill would pass the senate substantially the same as reported by the finance committee. The excise {sales) tax bill as passed by the house would cost the treasury about 912 million dollars in revenue. The senate bill would make a further cut of about 46 million dollars. Mr. Eisenhower earlier had said the house bill had gone too far. and there had been reports administration efforts would be made in the senate to lessen the extent of 1 the cuts. When the-GOP leaders were ask- J ed whether Mr. Eisenhower had indictated steps by whkAr the administration might reduce the big slash, house speaker Joseph W. Martin Jr. Mass, said, “No." Sen. Paul H. Douglas D-IU. wants to make even bigger cuts. He is sponsoring a drive to cut excise taxes on new cars by 3 per cent and to wipe out all federal excise taxes on household appliances. Knowland said he did not believe Democrats in the senate would attempt to add their proposal for an increase in personal income tax exemptions to the excise tax bill. He figured they would wait' to push their proposal in connection with the basic overall tax revision bill. Douglas, a leader in the Democratic campaign to cut income taxes, planned to offer his proposal as an amendment to the billiondollar excise cut bill. » His measure would cut new auto prices about SSO and mean a saving of about $25 on refrigerators, stoves and clothes dryers, he said. Autos and household goods now are taxed 10 per cent at the manufacturer’s level. ’ ■ J Meanwhile, tfie committee for economic development, a bipartisan group of top business leaders, urged President Eisenhower and congress to draft a standby plan for cutting Income taxes as an emergency anti-depression measure. Sen. Homer * Ferguson Mich., chairman of the GOP senate policy committee, said he certainly “would want to get all the facts" on the proposal and givd it “serioust consideration.” Under the committee plan, Mr. Eisenhower and congressional leaders would agree now on a “substantial” across-the-board reduction In income taxes that could be put Into effect quickly to bolster consumer buying power if business gets bad enough. Sen. Lister Hill D-Ala. said in a statement today that the chances are good that the senate will approve the Democratic plan to boost Income tax exemptions from S6OO to SBOO this year and to SI,OOO in 1955. Ferguson said he thinks the senate will reject the plan. Report Churchill To Quit Before Summer LONDON, UP — Two London Sunday newspapers, the News of the World and the Sunday Express said prime minister Winston Churchill will retire before summer, -j The New's of the World said the aging statesman would retire in favor of foreign secretary Anthony ' Eden when Queen Elizabeth II returns from her commonwealth tour. Both speculated that new elections would be held in the fall.