Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 52, Number 75, Decatur, Adams County, 30 March 1954 — Page 2

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Seven Airmen Killed As Big Bomber Burns Three Others Make Escape; Bomber Is Fiery Death Trap SPOKANE, Wash. UP —r The air force today released the names of six of the seven airmen who burned to death when a giant 836 bomber flipped over "like a big pancake” and burned during takeoff landing exercises Monday. The announcement also said that three other crewmen, who scrambled to safety '-through escape “matches when the huge 10-engihe atom bomb carrier burned at nearhy Fairchild Air Force Base, were “‘out of danger” but "badly banged up.” Killed in the crash were M-Sgt. Heyward B. Davis, ’Plant City, Fla.; M-Sgt. Frank Rea, Ozone Park, N. Y„ Airman 2-C George W. King, route 1, Hustonville, Ky., and Airman 1-C Richard S. Scalia. 98 Willow St.. Waltham, Mass., Airman 1-C Willard Daniels, Rt. 1. Gilmore Lake. Wis., and S-Sgt. James E. Ryan, Kansas City, IMO. The name of the seventh victim was not released, pending notification of next of kin. The injured men were Capt. Walter M. Koller, plane commander, Jackson Heights, Long Island, N. Y., Maj. Virgil L. Westlind, pilot, Marquette, Kan., and Ist Lt. D. B. Ross, first engineer, Houston, Tex. The three were under observation at the base hospital. (Public information officer Lt. Douglas A. MacKelvie quoted a witness as saying the plane didn’t get off the long runway. ’The ship barreled down the strip veered off the runway and headed into an irigation ditch or drainage ditch,” he said the witness told him. “Then it just nosed over, digging the nose into the ground and flipping over like a big pancake. It caught fire and burned.” MacKelvie said the plane also struck a small building under construction at the end of the runway befote bursting into flames. .pThe three survivors, now under observation at the base hospital, scurried through escape hatches as gasoline from the big bomber spilled aijd burned. MacKelvie said the 836 was attached to the 325th bomb squadron of the 92nd bomb group. Indiana Legion To Hear Sen. Capehart INDIANAPOLIS, UP —. Sen. Homer E, Capehart was booked today as speaker for the annual spring conference of the Indiana department of the American Legion in Indianapolis Saturday. About 700 Legionnaires are expected for the two-day conference ending Sunday. Adlai Stevenson Is Virtually Recovered DURHAM, N. C. UP — Adlai E. Stevenson began work today in his hospital room on a major political speech. Doctors said the Democratic leader virtually had recovered from a mild kidney attack and probably would be able to leave Duke University Hospital here either late today or early Wednesday. ■■ Supersonic planes of the future may owe a debt to the cucumber seed. Science is experimenting with the swing-back shape of the Zanonia seed for possbile use in supersonic jets. Gifts A’ Greetings for Yc’l — thrrwstfh WFT COME WAGON fr-m Yn”r Fri‘”’'* , y p..«■:«««< Nei'? 1 ' f»r-4 p-d ; U» the occasion oft The Birth of a Baby Sixteenth Birthdays EngagementAnnouncementa Change of residence Arrival* of Newcomer* to City ’ Phone 3-3196 or 3-3966

Conclude Lenten Series Wednesday The Wednesday evening Lenten study series at the First Methodist church will be concluded this week. TJie Rev. Samuel Emerick has been conducting the series on the petitions of the Lord's Prayer. The meditation this Wednesday will be based on the affirmation which concludes the Lord’s Prayer, “Thine is the Kingdom, Power, and Glory, Forever.” The pastor's subject will be, “The Reign of God.” The service will be held at 7 o’clock in the Wesley room. Fred Busche will lead the opening worship. Members and friends of ttje church are urged to attend. Given Jail Sentence For Drunk Driving Man Is Sentenced In City Court Here Albert J. Davidson, arrested by city police February 27, following an automobile mishap here, pleaded guilty to reckless driving in mayor’s court 'Monday afternoon and was found guilty of driving while under the influence of intoxicating liquor following a hearing. Davison was fined 1100 and costs, totalling $114.75; sentenced to 30 days in jail and his driver’s license was suspended for a period of two years. Hubert McClenahan, attorney for Davison, indicated an appeal would be filed. Appeal bond in the sum of SSOO was filed in mayor’s court. The bond was signed on Adams countyproperty by Davison and his wife. Davison had pleaded guilty Monday morning to reckless driving and his attorney had then filed a motion to quash the other count of the affidavit. This motion was overruled and the trial proceeded Monday afternoon, at which time several witnesses were called. Following the overruling of the quash motion, Davison stood mute when asked how he pleaded. This is assumed by a court to be the same as a not guilty plea. Indiana Sheriff Killed By Timber JASPER, Ind., UP — Sendees tentatively were set for Thursday for sheriff Lojiis Kreilein, 56, who was injured fatally when struck by an 18-foot timber tossed from a two-story building by a wrecking crew. Witnesses said Kreilein was walking around a corner of the old jail's residential quarters latfe Monday when the accident occurred. The building was being razed to make room for a new one. Democrat Want Ads Bring Results INSURANCE Leo “Dutch” Ehinger FIRE WIND AUTO 720 No. 3rd St. Phone 3-2004

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County Council To Meet April 9-10. Consider Shifting Os Certain Funds The Adams county council will meet April 9 and 10 to consider the shifting of certain funds from the surveyor’s office and the general fund to provide a ditch improvement fund. The shift has been recommended after a series of meetings of county officials with a representative of the state board of accounts, Gene Beard. Ownership of the surveyor’s equipment will be shifted from the general fund to the general ditch improvement fund, “if the suggestions are approved. A complete legal statement of transfers has been compiled by county auditor Frank* Kitson and will appear in legal form in Decatur and Berne newspapers Wednesday. A request also will be made of the council for the appropriation of SI,OOO tor the purpose of replacing an bld truck in the highway department. The truck, in use several years, has been declared dangerous for work. A request for a transfer of funds to the»tdams county memorial hospital for postage, insurance, telephone and office supplies also will be presented to the council. The state representative who has been assisting in the setting up of Rinds to comply with the statutes

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