Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 52, Number 75, Decatur, Adams County, 30 March 1954 — Page 1

Vol. LU. No. 75.

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Eisenhower In Bid For Power To Cut Tariffs

WASHINGTON. UP —President Eisenhower asked congress* today for powder 10 out tariffs 15 percent to strengthen the economy of the nation and the free world. In af4,500-word message on foreign trade policy, Mr. Eisenhower also promised to end giveaway economic aid for other nations “as soon as possible consistent with out national interest." He favored loans instead. His chief recommendation calls for a three-year extension of the reciprocal trade program, now scheduled to expire next June 12. with added authority for him to cut tariffs 5 percent each year. He urged "a greater exchange of peacefull goods between East and West . . . so far as it can be achieved without jeopardizing national security." But he would not. ease the curbs oq strategic trade nor the . total embargo on U. S. shipments to Red China and North Korea. “For our own economic growth we must have continuously expanding world markets; for our security we require that our allies become economically strong," he said. The national interest, the President said, demands “the highest possible level of trade and most efficient use of capital and resources." , .... . “That this would also strengthen our military allies adds urgency,” he said. “Their strength is o critical importance to the security of our country.” If the United States fails in its trade policy, “we may fail in all,” he warned. “Our domestic employment, our standard of living, our security, and the solidarity of the free world —all are Involved," he said.' "For our Own economic growth we mus' have continuously expanding world markets; for our security we require that our allies become economically strong.” Mr.* Eisenhower outlined four main objectives: Trade expansion, curtailment of foreign aid, encouragement of private U. S, investment abroad and support of steps to make it possible for foreigr currencies to be changed into dol lars freely. , But he faced a tough fight to get his program through congress. Opponents of controversial features such as more tariff cuts, include powerful Republican congressmen. *Mf. Eisenhower accepted with-’ out change virtually all the recommendations made two months ago by a special bipartisan com Randall, Inland Steel, board chairman. Randall stayed on as a. presidential consultant to help draft Mr. Eisenhower’s message to congress on foreign trade 1 policy. ofli? Democratic Women To Meet April 6 , Mrs. Gerald Vizard, president of the Adams county Democratic Women's club, announced today that the‘organization will meet at 7:30 p.m. Tyesday, April 6, in the directors’ room of the First Bank „ of Berne. Refreshments will be served. jAlu pempcratic women are urg- , ed to attend. Transportation will be made available by contacting Mrs. Frank Bohnke or Mrs. Vizard.

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Dulles Urges United Action Against Reds Charges China Is. Backing Indochina, War; Seeks Control WASHINGTON UP — Diplomats suggested today that secretary of state Jphn Foster Dulles was hinting at a bold new U.S, proposal Monday night when he called for "united action” against Communism tn Southeast Asia. Their guess is that the States will ask Britain, France and other interested Allies to join in a declaration warning Red China that it will be hit hard if it tries to take over its southern neighbors. In a major foreign policy address in New York, Dulles changed Chinawith backTngTthe war in Indochina and aiming at controls of all Southeast Asia. If it achieved its goal, he said, it would be a “grave threat to the whole free community.” “The United States feels that that possibility should not be passively accepted but shpuld be met by united action,” he continued. “This might involve serious .risks. But these risks are far less than those that will face us a few years from now if we dare not be resolute today.” Dulles didn’t explain what he meant by “united action.” But he apparently considered it important for normally helpful state department officials refused to explain and key Allied ambassadors were alerted for the passage in advance. Allied diplomats are expected to ask for an official clarification. Meanwhile, however, informants assume Dulles is thinking of an Allied warning similar to last year's 16-nation declaration on Korea. Then, the Allies warned of the "grave consequences” of a breach of the truce. Dulles has issued a warning like this against any Red China inter., vention in Indochina. Diplomatic sources believe the "united action” statement is a move to get Britain, France and others to join in this and thus bolster the Allied -position for the April 2G Geneva peace conference with Russia and Red China. In his speech Monday night, Dulles said the free world wants peace, but added that wanting it is not enough. ’’Peaife has to be worked for and planned for," he said. "Sometimes it is necessary to take risks to win peace just as it is necessary to take risks to win victory. The chances for peace are usually bettered by” letting a potential aggressor know in advance where his aggression could lead him.” Dulles declared that the Chinese Communists will not be l able to buy U, S. recognition or United Nations membership with paper promises of future good behavior at Geneva.

Huge Pile Os Junk Is Reported Sold Entire Junk Yard To Be Cleaned Out Ed Imel, Fort Wayne and Decatur scrap metal dealer, today notified Robert Anderson, attorney for the Decatur board of zoning appeals, that he bad sold the huge pilt of junk stored at the William Smith property in the south part of the city. Imel said that as soon as freight cars could be placed at the nearby siding, the entire yard would be cleaned out. The report to Anderson resulted from a letter, authorized by the zoning board a week ago, to notify the owner that if the scrap-pile was not removed within 10 days, legal steps would be taken under the city ordinance. Imel told Anderson in a telephone conversation that he would write him immediately stating that the scrap metal would be jremoved as quickly as cars are made available by the railroad company. Tire removal will mark the end of a request brought by neighbors of the area that the huge pile of scrap iron was “causing a depreciation in the value of nearby properties and that it also was a violation of the city zoning ordinance.” Dr. M. 0. Lester Dies In Florida Ex-Local Minister Is Taken By Death. Dr. M. O. Lester, 71, pastor of the First Methodist church in this city from 1942 to 1947, died Sunday of a heart attack in fijs home in Lake Como, Fla. A formed superintendent of the Wabash Methodist district. Dr. Lester retired from the active ministry, but served as supply pastor at Lake x Como. He spent his summers at Epworth Forest, Syracuse. In addition to his pastorate in this city he served as pastor in LaFountaine, Warren, Columbia City, Albany, Noblesville, and Mishawaka. He retired in 1948. He is survived by his wife and one daughter, Mrs. Robert Sanchez of Baton Rougue, La. Funeral arrangements call for services Thursday at 3 p. m. at Lake Como and a memorial service at North Webster. The Rev.' Samuel Emerick, pastor of the Methodist church, was out of the *city today and it was not learned if the body would be brought to-North Webster. Decatur Community Fund Meeting April 8 The tenth annual meeting of the take place at the "Den” Thursday, April 8, at 8 p.m. Election of three directors will be featured. The nominating committee has formulated a ballot of candidates for three divisions, ministers, retailers and labor. Candidates include the Rev. Samuel Emerick and the 'Rev. Romaine Wood, ministers; Joseph Kaehr, Kenneth Shannon and Jim Newton, retailers. and George Alton and Donald Bohnke. labor. Carl Gerber is president of the association. BULLETIN Mrs. Hiram Wittwer died late this morning at her home in Monroe. The body was removed to the Yager funeral home. „ Funeral arrangements have not been completed.

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Flying Boxcar Crashes Into Mess Hall At Fort Bragg; Fear Eight Dead

Wilson Terms . H-Bomb Tests Unbelievable Defense Secretary Discusses Pacific Tests Reluctantly WASHINGTON. UP — Defense secretary Charles E. Wilson today described results of recent H-bdmb tests as "unbelievable.” He said they demonstrated the mounting peril facing any aggressor who attacks the United States. Wilson discussed the Pacific tests reluctantly at a news conference following announcement by the atomic energy commission that the second hydrogen explosion of the current series was set off March 26. Wilson was asked whether the tests showed it would be more dangerous now for an aggressor to attack this country. He replied “Yes, sir.” Amplifying his comment that the hydrogen explosions were “unbelievable,” 'Wilson said the Hbomb now bears the same relationship to the atomic bomb as the Abomb did to TNT. Improvements are being madeon itr continually,” he added, in both the means of handling and in explosive force. The AEC announcement Monday night was taken as Americah notice that this country would go ahead with the thermonuclear tests despite sharp crlticisml in Europe and the Far East. Wilson brushed- off questions about these objections with a statement that he is “not familiar with them” and therefore "can’t comment intelligently” on them. Wilson was asked about government policy on release of atomic weapons information to the public. He previously protested “rattling” 'of the atomic bomb and repeated today that there is “a little too much talk about the whole business,” ’which, he said, also includes nerve gas and bacteriological warfare. "The American people are informed way past the people of any other country,” he said, as a result of information “passed out in the last few months. Questioned about continental defense Wilson said recent weapons developments have not indicated a need for changing continental defense plans. — There are two aspects to continental defense. Wilson said. The military forces have the task of providing warning of attack, intercepting attack, and retaliating to reduce enemy power. Civilian defense leaders, he said, have the task of reducing casualties and effects of enemy attack. Wilson also disclosed he hopes to visit the Far East in May. He did not indicate there was any connection between the planned trip and weapons tests. INDIANA WEATHER Partly eloudy and cold tonight and Wednesday. Low tonight 15-20 north, 20-27 aouth. High Wednesday 32-36 north, 36-40 south.

(By Rev. John Detwiler, Antioch United Missionary Church) The Uses Os Failure Psalm 73:21-28 The world has a much different idea of success and failure than God has. To possess as much of the material things of life, to gain as much fame and popularity as possible is counted as success by the world. Gut God says, “For what shall it profit a man, if he shall gain the_whole world, and lose his own soul?” True success does not consist in what we have but rather in what we are. To have a-right relationship with God and to live a life”of obedience to Him is to be successful. This was the lesson the Psalmist needed to learn. He was grieved because of the material success of others and his own failure along this line.- Because of this experience;* however, he has drawn nearer, to God. Sometimes God, in love, allows failure and defeat to come our way that we may be led into a closer walk with Him. ” - „ “Whom have I in heaven but Thee? And there is none upon earth that I desire beside Thee. My flesh and my heart faileth? but God is the strength of my heart, and my portion forever.”

AH-Oul Effort To Settle Dock Strike Government Seeks End To Dock Strike NEW YORK. UP t- The' federal government, pressed a three-prong-ed legal attack on the discredited international Longshoremen's Association today in an all-out effort to end a crippling 26-day dock stride in the nation’s largest port. In separate but concerted moves the U. B’ attorney Stepped up a grand jury investigation of the strike, the national labor relations board sought to force tugboatmen back to work, and a federal court judge continued over protests the 3100,000 contempt trial of the ILA, eight of its locals and three of its officers. The federal action came as rumors swept the paralyzed waterfront that warehousemen would refuse to work today in support of the striking longshoremen, who Monday picketed the White House and the Washington headquarters of the NLRB. Officials of the striking union said after a meeting in Philadelphia Monday 'night that locals in ports from Norfolk to Canada would refuse to handle “hot cargoes” diverted from New York. A general coast-wide tieup was not expected, however. ,; Nearly 4,(700 members of a rival < (Tara Ta Pace ’ DaWald's Name Not On Certified List Apparently Failed To File With* State The name of Earl Da Wald, Geneva attorney who announced recently as a Republican candidate for judge of Adams circuit court does not appear on the certified list received today by Ed F. Jaberg, county clerk from Crawfard Parker, secretary of state. The statute requires that all judicial and legislative candidates and also candidates for prosecutor file (their declarations with the secretary of state, all of these being state offices. - DaWald could not be reached immediately for comment, but it is believed the Geneva attorney filed with the county clerk here and not with the secretary of state. Names appearing on the list, including three candidates for congress, which were received by registered mail at the clerk’s office today include: For congress: Oliver Eggers, Democrat, Gra b i 11; Fred W. Greene, Democrat, Fort Wayne; E. Ross Adair, Republican, Fort Wayne. For prosecuting attorney: Lewis L. Smith. Democrat, Decatur. For Judge: G. Remy Blerly, Democrat, Decatur; Myles F. Parrish, Democrat, Decatur. For joint state senator: Von Eichhorn, Democrat, - —Uniondale: Compton Rider, Republican, Bluffton. —«—, For joint state representative: William J. Kruse. Democrat, Decatur; L. Luther Yager, Republican, Herne.

House Passes Final Draff Os Excise Tax Cut Final Senate Vote Slated Later Today On Excise Tgx Cuts By UNITED PRESS ' Congress was set -to complete action today on a billion-dollar cut in federal excise taxes. The house approved the final draft of the bill barely an hour after convening at noon. Final senate action was scheduled later in the day. The measure will mean slightly lower prices on household appliances, jewelry, , furs, cosmetics, and a host of other things on which the federal government collects an excise sales tax. President Eisenhower was expected to sign it in time for the cuts to be effective ‘on Thursday. Fast action was called for because. at the same time, the bill continues some levies on automobiles, gasoline, liquor, beer, wine and jigarets which otherwise would drop automatically on April 1. The loss to the treasury from this bill, slightly under one billion dollars, was still a little less than the involved if the automatic cuts should be allowed to go into effect. Other congressional news: Taft-Hartley: The house labor committee approved three of President Eisenhower’s proposed changes in the Taft-Hartley labor management act. The amendments would require employers as well as union officials to file nonCommunist affidavits; bar reopening of negotiations during contract except by mutual agreement or under a .reopening clause; 4 prohibit election during a strike. Welfare: Welfare secretary Oveta Culp Hobby urged congress to approve a "dynamic” program to rehabilitate more of the “vast backlog.of physically handicapped persons." The senate labor committee is considering the administration’s plan to boost the present program. Dairy products: Chairman George D. Aiken (R-Vt.) of the senate agriculture committee proposed supporting the price of whole milk as well as processed dairy products and tying their support level to the price of grain. Aiken offered legislation which he said would require government price support for whole milk and butterfat at from 75 to 90 percent of parity. Plan Annual Easter Service At Sunrise Youth Os City To Hold Early Service Final details of the annual Easter sunrise service for young people were arranged at a recent meeting of the associated church youth. The service will take place in the First Methodist cburch Easter morning at 6 o’clock. will be presented by local high school students, Sundra Reppert and Sherman Arnold. Their messages will be “Running Too Fast to See” and "Taking Time to See.” The prelude will be presented by Mrs. Harold Murphy and Ralph Thomas will give the call to worship. On the program will be a hymn sung by Allan Lehman, scripture reading by Bob Baker, prayer by David Wood, special music by a' high school choral group under the direction of Miss Helen Haubold. and the offertory duet by Mrs. Harold Murphy at the organ and Jerry Carr at the piano. Following the two messages will be a hymn, “Christ the Lord Is Risen Today.” The service will close with the dedicatory statement and prayer and the postlude.

Aloysius Brife Is Critically Injured Auto Skids On Ice South Os Fort Wayne Aloysius Brite, son of lMf. and Mrs. Julius Brite, Decatur, route two, was critically injured at 7;50 o’clock this morning when -he lost control of the automobile he was driving, a mile south of Fort Wayne on U. S. highway 27. The car skidded on ice, left the road, struck a telephone pole and was completely demolished, according to a report from the office of the Allen county sheriff. Brite, who was enroute to Warner Beauty College where he is a student, received severe Internal Injuries; an injury to his neck and both legs. His left leg was both bruised and cut. H e was rid * ing alone when the mishap occurred. , Deputy sheriff Ron Roder, who with state trooper Lester King, investigated, said that Brite was driving behind another vehicle also headed north. The car in front slowed down and Brite applied his brakes and his car struck ice on the pavement, going into a skid and leaving the highway. The Injured man was rushed to the Lutheran hospital in Fort Wayne where he was placed on the critical list, ißrlte’s parents were notified and went immediately to the hospital. Zone Appeals Board Will Meet Tonight The Decatur board of zoning appeals will meet at 7:15 o’clock tonight for the purpose of complying with the recent Adams circuit order pertaining to the construction of a kingdom hall by Decatur company of Jehovah’s Witnesses at the corner of Ninth and Monroe streets. Decatur Elks Host District Meeting Spring Meeting Os Elks April 10-11 Plans are underway for the spring meeting of the north central district of the Indiana Elks association, which will take place in Decatur April 10 and 11. Attending the event will be officers and member# of the 12 lodges of the district and state and district officers including Charles S. Rupley of Kokomo, district deputy grand exalted ruler; Herb Beltz of Kokomo, second vice-president of the state* Elks association; Lynn Andrews, district president, and Al Banghart of Wabash, district chairman of ritualistic activities. Banghart will be in charge of the Saturday ritualistic contest with Wabash, Kokomo, Huntington, Fort Wayne and Bluffton lodges competing. Also on the agenda are a smorgasbord from 5 to 7 p.m. Saturday and a dance beginning at 9 p.nj. Members of the Emblem club are in charge of preparation of the smorgasbord. Lyle Mallonee heads the entertainment committee. The general committee assisting with arrangements includes Wilbur Petrie.. JlermM=KeHfir.,.J.„K.,jEady. L. R. Zintsmaster, Oran Schultz, Walter Gillioin, George Bair and Clem Snell. Additional Check To Decatur School INDIANAPOLIS UP — Eight Indiana schools will get additional checks because of errors made in the semi-annual distribution of state school funds. The mistakes were made in figAdditlonal checks will go to Clear Creek Twp„ Monroe Co.. $15,646; uring the distribution last month. Decatur city, $8,635; Hanover Twp., Jefferson Co., $365; Lowell City, $4,661; Tell City, $2,625; Central School Corp., Harrison Co., 1)4,623; Steuben Twp., Steuben Co., $2,233; Luce Twp;, Spencer Co., $1,464.

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Plane Crashes At Fort Bragg This Morning Attempts Emergency Landing With One Os Engines Afire FT. BRAGG, N. C. UP — An air force "Flying Boxcar,” attempting an emergency landing with one engine blazing, clipped a barracks building and then smashed into a mess hall in a crowded troop area here today. At least eight men were believed killed. Five bodies were recovered and three men were missing and believed dead. At least 10 others were Injured, including three who were dragged from the flaming wreckage moments after the crash. Both the plane and the mess hall were engulfed in flames, which burned for more than an hour after the crash, which occurred shorts ly before 10 a.m. Nine men were aboard the giant troop carrier plane that struck the roof of a barracks as its pilot tried heroically to make an emergency crash-landing on a parade ground adjoining the mess hall. An undetermined number ofr men, possibly a dozen, were inside the mess hall. * The plane carried a crew of four airmen and five army passengesr. The known dead include five army men, three of them soldiers in the mess hall. from the plane and six from the mess hall. The pilot of the Cll9 escaped death, but was ‘‘critically injured," Pope AFB said. Wreckers moved in to begin pulling the burned timers of the wrecked mess hall off the plane, which plowed under the roof of the building in a dizzy skid across a parade ground after it struck the roof of a barracks. A tall section was ripped off as the giant plant struck the roof of a bachelor officers quarters as the pilot tried frantically for a crash landing on the 400-yard long parade ground. A witness said he could see the pilot pulling back at the controls as the plane roared in over the "Smoke Bomb Hill” troop concentration area. “He was trying to avoid hitting the barracks and to get in at the best angle for a landing on the parade ground,” the officer said. The plane had appeared out of low scattered clouds from the south with its left engine aflame and “listing badly,” Ist Lt. Morris Meschloss. said. After hitting the top of the barracks, the plane plunged across the parade ground at an angle, it skidded 75 to 100 feet into the mess hall, striking the end of the building and plowing into it. The roof •„ caved in on the plane and both plane and mess hall exploded in flames. The wreckage burned furiously for more than an hour. The troop area »is filled with barracks buildings and officers said a few families of soldiers were living there. From the direction the plane appeared, it was believed it had passed the UoojK-ax^—„ by Pope air force base and was heading south on its takeoff for a flight to Louisville; Ky. Officers said the aircraft, attached to-the 37th troop carrier wing at Sewart air force base, Tenn., carried four crewmen and five army passengers. Today's crash was the third—tragedy involving a Cll9 troop carrier plane within five months. Last Nov. 17, a “Flying Boxcar” with a load of jumping paratroops slashed through a mass paratroop drop and crashed, killing 15 men. On March 11 two paratroopers, were killed and about 70 Injured in exercise “Long Thrust,” anoth er mass drop,of paratroops from Cll9 "Flying Boxcars.” Twenty Fort Bragg soldiers were drowned last Sept. 2 when a pon(Tura To Pace Elsht)