Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 52, Number 81, Decatur, Adams County, 6 April 1954 — Page 1

Vol. LU. No. 81.

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United States Seeks Warning To Red China Would Worn Against Direct Intervention .In Indochina War WASHINGTON UP — Officials said today thc i’aited-SUtes is trying to get other key nations to join in warning Red China against direct intervention in the Indochinese war. The state department confirmed that secretary of state Dulles has been consulting with Great Britain, France, Australia, New Zealand, Thailand, and the Philippines on the threat “confronting Southeast Asia." The objective is to present China with an international warning to stay out of Indochina. Paris dispatches interpreted the U. S. proposals as meaning China would be warned that intervention in the Indochinese fighting might lead to general war. Dulles has said Chinese aggression in behalf of the Indochinese Red rebels might produce “grave consequences" not-confined to Indochina. But official sources said this does not necessarily mean general war. These sources said the consequences could be one or more of the following: 1. A blockade of Red China, cutting her off from vital supplies 2. Joint trade policies by the free nations to the same end. 3. Support of action by Chiang Kai-Shek’s Formosan forces to keep China off balance while engaged in Indochina. One diplomatic source said the U. S. government invited some or all of the six interested nations to join this country in a. regional defense pact to guarantee not only Indochina but the rest of Southeast Asia against Communist conquest. This source said it was understood some of the nations are ready to accept. The state department would not confirm or deny the reported purpose of Dulles' talks with the six other nations or say whether they dealt with his proposed "united action." Department spokesman Henry Suydam said talks had been going on for “the last several days.’’ the most recent of them Monday. Dulles today cancelled his weekly news conference because of a "heavy work schedule." A diplomatic Informant staid the reported joint warning proposal "is one of several being canvassed." It would be issued, it was understood, before the April 26 Geneva conference on the Far East. Secretary of State John Foster Dulles called March 29 for “United action” action” against the Chinese Reds if they commit aggression in Indochina. Monday he told the house foreign affairs committee China already has come "awfully close to the kind of intervention in Indochina that might kick oft retaliation under the “united actlon" policy. ■ (Turn To rage Bight)

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Zwick Furniture Store Sold Today Holthouse Bros. To Operate Store Here The Zwick Furniture Store, 237 N. Second St., has been sold to the Holthouse Bros., of Richmond, who operate furniture stores In that city, Portland and Greensburg, and in Greenville, Ohio. Joint anpouncement of the transaction was made by Robert Zwick, whose family has been identified with ownership and operation of the store since 1898, and R. F. Holthouse, of Greenville, whose family entered the furniture store field 46 years ago. The Zwick family recently purchased the Wemhoff (Monumental Works in this city. Devoting all their time to the Zwick funeral home and the monument business, which is to be known as ZwickWemh of f Monumental Works, members of the family will retire from the retail furniture business. Associated with the Zwick firms are Robert Zwick, Miss Irene Zwick, Mrs. Margaret Freeby and Elmer Winteregg, Jr. .Established as Gay. Zwick & Myers, the furniture store was purchased by the late W. H. Zwick and Son in 1929. Since the death of Mr. Zwiek, the firms have been operated by- Robert Zwick and the late Robert Freeby and the Zwick family. The Holthouse firm has taken an extended lease on the newly remodeled north room, second floor and a greater part of the basement of the Zwick building. Paul Wallischeck, who formerly managed the Holthouse furniture store in Portland, will be manager of the Decatur store. Mr. and Mrs. Wallischeck and daughter will move to this city. The Holthouse chain of furniture stores was established in 1908 by the late Joseph B. Holthouse of Richmond. Following his death in 1921. the business *was managed by. his widow and four sons, all of whom are actively identified with the retail stores. Mrs. Holthouse died in 1941 and the sons then took over full management, expanding the stores on a large scale in the cities where their stores are located. Members of the Holthouse firm are, S. J. Holthouse, Richmond, president; G. H. Holthouse, Richmond,secretary - treasurer; J. E. Holthouse. Portland and — F. Holthouse, Greenville. The Greensburg store is operated by S. L. Holthouse, a son Os the president. The Holthouse stores are menu bers of the "The Retail Stores Service", a buying" organization of 400 independently-owned furniture delaers. "We are happy to add Decatur to our chain of stores”, member? of the. firm stated. “We realize that Decatur is a good trading center, a prosperous county seat located in a rich agriculture area and that you have splendid industrial plants located here,” the spokesman for the family said. Opening Is Planned An informal opening of the local store is planned sometime next week, to be followed by a formal . (Turn To P«e Eight)',

Chief Os Staff Says Military Plan Unchanged Adm. Radford Tells Congress H-Bombs Force No Changes By UNITED PRESS Adm. Arthur W. Radford told congress today rapid development of the hydrogen bomb has not made it necessary to change the nation’s military strategy. Radford, chairman of the joint chiefs of staff, made this report to the senate ‘armed services committee in a secret briefing on the defensive and offensive significance of the H-bomb tests in the Pacific. Chairman Lewis L. Strauss of the atomic energy commission appeared with Radford. After the. two-hour meeting, chairman Leverett Saltonstall (RMass.) told reporters Radford said the gigantic explosions had "not changed their (the joint chiefs') ideas" on military strategy. He said Radford reported that air defense planning “will continue along the same lines" as in the past. .."1 __ l.L_, : Other late developments: Foreign Aid: Foreign aid chief Harold submitted to the house foreign affairs committee a $3,497,060,006 foreign aid request calling for about 800 million dollars to support the anti-Commu-nists in the Indochinese war for fiscal 1955 starting July 1. It compares to $4,726,000,000 for the present fiscal year. Postal Pay: Postmaster General Arthur Summerfield testified before the house post office committee against an SBOO-a-year pay increase asked by postal workers. He said it would be “exhorbitant” and would jeopardize President Elsenhower's efforts to balance , the budget and cut taxes. Harry Dexter White: The senate i internal security subcommittee, resuming hearings on the Harry Dexter White case, heard testimony" that the former treasury official in 1945 predicted the down- ' fall o| American capitalism at a ‘ private luncheon. The 'testimony was given by free lance writer ’ Jonathan Mitchell. White, now 1 dead, has been described as a 1 member of a Soviet spy ring. Coffee: Spokesmen for two large ■ food chains —A & P and Kroger— I forecast further coffee price inI creases which will raise the price I of the cheapest grade to $1.30 a , pound or more. Funds: House Democrats protested cuts totalling 58-million dol- , lars in interior department funds (Turn To Paar Ei*ht) I i Dr. Wm. Kortenber Dies Last Evening Veterinarian Dies At New Haven Home Dr. William C. Kortenber, 68, 1 well known New Haven veterinarian, and a native of v4dams-county, died at 7 o’clock Monday evening ’ at his home in New Haven. He had suffered a heart attack Friday morning and suffered another at- ' tack last evening. Dr. Kortenber had been a veterinarian in New Haven since 1915. 1 He graduated from the Grand Rapids, Mich., veterinary college ■ and was a federal meat inspector irt - Chicago and a veterinarian tn Earl ■ Park before moving to New Haven, i At the time of his death. Dr. I Kortenber was associated with his ■ son. Dr. John Kortenber, in the i practice of veterinary medicine. . He was aunember of St. John’s Catholic church, the Holy Name ■ society of the church, the Decatur , Knights of Columbus, American . veterinary medical association, the Indiana veterinary medical association and the Northeastern Indiana veterinary medical association. Surviving in addition to the son are his wife, Clara; a brother, Clem Kortenber of Decatur; two sisters, Mrs. Margaret W. Wolpert of Decatur and Mrs. Frances Miller of Fort Wayne,- ancl -five grandchildren. . ' Funeral services will be conducted at 8:30 a.m. Thursday at .the Harper & Son funeral home in New Haven and at 9 a.m. at St. John’s Catholic church, the Rev. William J. Ehrman officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Friends may cal lat the funeral home after 7 o’clock this evening. INDIANA WEATHER Partly cloudy and mild tonight. Wednesday cloudy and mild. Scattered shower* and thunderstorms, turning colder by Wednesday night. Low to- _ night 50 extreme north, 66 extreme south. High Wednesday 7080.1 ... I ■ * ’

Decatur, Indiana, Tuesday, April 6, 1954.

Sears Withdraws As Counsel For Probe Os McCarthy-Army Row

Eisenhower In Doubt Os Bomb War With Reds President Urges Faith In America's Strength, Greatness WASHINGTON, UP —President Eisenhower says an H-bomb war with Russia is unlikely because the Kremlin never would challenge America's atomic might except in a "fit "of madness or through miscalculations.” In an informal but solemn radioTV talk Monday night, Mr. Eisenhower said Americans are beset by five basic fears —Russia, the atomic age, loss of allies, Communist penetration at home, the chance of a depression. He declared that all of these — even their “dramatic symbol,” the H-bomb — have been exaggerated. He urged faith in America’s strength and greatness as an end to “hysteria.” ’ Mr. Eisenhower said there are “sobering” reasons why Moscow is unlikely to launch a hydrogen war—the example of other aggressors who failed, the weakness of' the satellite system, economic flaws, and above all U.S. possession of the H-bomb and U. S. determination to retaliate if atturif ed. Nevertheless, he said "insanity still exists” in the world and the United States must plan “very coldly and very carefully” for the possibility — however remote — that the Russians might plunge the world into an incredibly destructive atomic war. Senate Republican leader William F. Knowland said it was "one of the great speeches" of the President’s career. Other Republicans were equally enthusiastic but at least one Democratic leader called it “disappointing.". As a television performance, observers agreed it was extremely effective, the best Mr. Eisenhower has done yet. He leaned casually against a desk in the White House broadcast room, he spoke calmly and easily, although he only had notes on reminder cards to guide him, and his earnestness carried across the screens, “I don’t mean to say and no one can say to you that there are no dangers," he declared, “but we do not have to be hysterical. We can be vigilant, we can be Americans. We can stand up and hold up our heads . , .’’ The danger of Communism at home, he said, has been “greatly exaggerated.” He advised the public to put its trust in the "great bulwark” of the FBI. Instead of dwelling on the 3,760.000 unemployed, he said the nation should think about the 60 million employed—“very near an all-time high.” Unemployment—a symptom of the transition from war to peace—"happily shows signs now (Turn To Pare Eisht)

UtedifatiM (By Rev. W. H. Kirkpatrick, Church of God) Practice Os Prayer Luke 11. 1-4

The importance of the practice of prayer is given by the example and the life of Christ. For He was at prayer early and late. Luke, in this model prayer gives us a wonderful outline, which Christ gave us to follow in the practice of prayer. First of all the importance of reverence and respect as We come before God. Our hearts need to know that we are lifting up clean hands unstained by taking God’s name in vain—“ Hallowed be thy name.” Second, that we want the Kingdom of God to come, an<J His will done. Third, we pray for our needs to be met. Fourth, that we be forgiven as we forgive others —this is a catch point; for so often our prayers are canceled, null and void, because we are not forgiving in our hearts toward others. Fifth, that the good Shepherd lead us, but not into temptation, for He knows our weakness, even better than we know ourselves, He knows how much we can stand. Here is a clue for minister as well as every follower of Christ. Here is. the secret of our power with God and With mem So often we fall because of the way we practice prayer. Frank Laubach tells us that “Prayer is the greatest power in the World.” 'lt is the greatest power in any person’s life when they practice prayer faithfully. Jesus had “a certain place,” and He gave much time to prayer. For us to practice prayer so that it has meaning, will take .a time, and a place!

One Man Killed As Auto Hits Bridge -•OKLAHOMA CITY, OKLA. UP —Max Kemp, 23, Jeffersonville, Ind., was killed Monday when a car driven by his wife crashed into a bridge west of here on U. S. 66. Police said Kemp was a sailor stationed at Mare Island, Calif. His wife and baby suffered minor injuries in the wreck. Two American Gls Kidnaped In U. S. Zone Held Overnight By Red Troops Before Gaining Freedom BERLIN, UP — Twenty Soviet soldiers “invaded” the IL S. zone of West Germany in daylight Monday, kidnaped two American sol- . diers and their jeep and held them overnight before releasing them, American officials said today. The Americans were held for nearly 24 hours. Two West German border police who were seized when they went to the scene to investigate were ♦eleased Monday night after four hours of questioning. Release of the Americans followed a 4emand by the U. S. military mission, stationed at Soviet headquarters in Potsdam, for their prompt return. Army officers at Heidelberg said the two Americans were 206 yards inside the American zone when they were captured. Army officials identified the two Americans as Sgt. J. W. Young and Pvt. Luther G. Wood. Their hometown addresses were not immediately available. "Other soldiers who escaped apprehension reported the seizure was made by about 26 Soviet soldiers and one officer." the headquarters announcement sgid. “No shots were fired and no one was injured.” West German police said Russian troops were engaged in maneuvers on their side of the frontier when the American patrol rolled by. The Army said the two soldiers were members of a motorized patrol from the 14th Armored Cavalry Regiment. BULLETIN MONTMAGNY, Que. UP—A Canadian National Railways* passenger train left the tracks early today as it sped from Halifax to- plowed into a freight train on a siding, and crashed through a wooden freight shed. Three crew members of the highballing Ocean Limited were killed and a fourth was seriously injured.

25 American Light Bombers in Indochina Will Throw Bombers Into Fight Against Communist Forces HANOI, Indochina, UP — Most of 25 American 826 light bombers to be turned over to the French have arrived In Indochina and will be thrown into the battle of Dien Bien Phu in recor<T time, military authorities said today. Officials said the vanguard of the 25 826 light bombers promised the French only two weeks ago started landing at airports around Hanoi Sunday. Most of the rest have now arrived, it was announced. The United States promised France the additional light bombers after President Eisenhower and other top officials met with Gen. Paul Ely, French chief of staff, in Washington March 22. About 50 826 s had been contributed by the United States earlier in the year. The 826 Martin Marauders were ferried from Japan by American crews. But French pilots and crews v,~ill replace them for the raids under way against 20,0(M goinmunist reinforcements rushing south to the besieged French fortress where military circles described the situation as ‘‘uneasy.’’ Communist artillery -sbeUed DU en Bien Phu with renewed intensity during the day in a countereffort to prevent the landing of French reinforcements at the air strips, but the badly mauled Reds launched no heavy attacks during the night. The reinforcements have been marching south 'from th# Red China border for two dayrf from two Communist troop centers. Rebel Gen. Vo Nguyen Clap's besieging army has lost 22,000 men or two full divisions since* h$ began his siege March 13. American supplied 826 s loaded with cans of napalm flew along Route 41 which connects Dien Bien Phu and the north Indochina rebel Viet Minh supply dumps (Turn To Page Seven) Frank Sheets Dies Late Monday Night Funeral Services Thursday Afternoon Frank O. Sheets, 71, retired farmer residing seven miles southwest of Convoy, 0., died at 11:20 o’clock Monday night at the Clinic hospital in Bluffton after an illness of several months. He had been, hospitalized since Jan. 18. He was born in Harrison township, Van Wert county, 0., Dec. 5. 1882, a son of.George and Susanna Mentzer-Sheets, and was a lifelong resident of the township. He was married to Maude Manley Aug. 28, 1910. Mr. Sheets was a lifelong member of the Bethlehem Lutheran church in Harrison township. Surviving are his wife; two sons, Gale and Carl Sheets, both of Harrison township; four grandchildren; two brothers, Otto Sheets of Convoy and Peter Sheets of Van Wert, and two sisters, Mrs. Jennie Knavel of Convoy and Mis. Susie Springer of Harrison township. One daughtsl, two brothers and one sister are deceased. Funeral services jyill be conducted at 2:30 p.m. (EST) Thursday the Bethlehem Lutheran church in Harrison township, the Rev. Guy M. Lubold officiating. Burial will be in Woodland cemetery at Van Wert. The body was brought to the Zwjck funeral home, where friends may call this evening. The body will be removed to the residence, where friends may call after 2 p.m. Wednesday until 1:30 pm. Thursday, when it will be taken to the church to lie In state until time of the services.

Monroe Plans Union Holy Week Services Good Friday Service To End Observance Community union Holy Week services will be held at Monroe next week, beginning Monday evening and climaxing with the Good Friday services Friday afternoon, April 16. Services will be held each evening, Monday through Thursday, at 7:30 o’clock, in four different" churches ot. the community, and the union Good Friday service at the Monroe Methodist church Friday from 1 to 3 p.m. The Monday night service will be held at the Winchester United Brethren church, with the Rev. Ralph fR. Johnson preaching; the Tuesday service at te St. Paul Christian Union church, with the Rev. Vernon Riley preaching; the Wednesday service at the Pleasant Valley Wesleyan Methodist church, with the Rev. William Myers preaching, and the Thursday service at the Monroe Friends church, the Rev. G. R. Shaw, preaching. The host pastor will preside at the service In his own church, and the host church will also provide the special music. There will be no admission charge, no offerings received, and the public is-in-vited to attend. The union Good Friday service will be held from 1 to 3 p.m. at the Monroe Methodist church, with messages by five ministers based the " Words frmn the Cross.” The speakers and their themes are as follows: I— ‘‘Forgiveness at Cross," Rev. William Myers. ll— “The Word of Authority & 'Remembrance,” Rev. Stanley Peters. III— “Loneliness & Suffering,” Rev. Vernon Riley. IV— “The Word of Victory,” Rev. Gar! R. Shaw. V— “The Word of Refuge," Rev. Ralph iR. Johnson. Worshippers' may come or go at any 30-minute interval of the service. Annual Easter Egg Hunt At Elks Home Elks Lodge Sponsors Annual Easter Hunt The annual Easter egg hunt, traditionally planned by the Decatur BiPOE Lodge 993, will take place again this year at 2 p.m. Easter Sunday at the Elks home. All children through the ages of 11 years are invited to take pars in the hunt. The children will be divided.lnto three groups, one to five years of age, six to eight years ot age and 9 to 11 years of age. Each group will search for eggs hidden in the Elks lawn. Certain eggs will be marked for a prize which will be a stuffed rabbit. About 50 of the rabbits will be given. Infants will be given an Easter basket, some of which will also contain the lucky eggs. , To entertain the children two Elks members will dress as bunnies. Playing the rabbit roles will be Bernard Meyer and Hubert Schmitt, Jr. Each youngster participating will receive a bag with colored eggs and candy eggs. In tl)e event of rain the affair will take place indoors at the Elka home. Children will then file through the house and receive their bags. The lucky eggs will be placed in the bags. Hubbard Steiner is in charge of arrangements. Ils committee includes George Alton, Roman Randenbush, George Laurent and Kenneth Beard. Members of the Emblem club will prepare the colored eggs for about 600 children. Other Elks and Emblem club members will assist the day of the hunt

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Boston Lawyer Withdraws As Probe Counsel Senate Committee Accepts Attorney's Withdrawal Today WASHINGTON. UP — Samuel P. Sears, Boston attorney, withdrew today as counsel for the senate's Investigation into Sen. j Joseph R. McCarthy’s dispute with the army. The senate permanent investigations subcommittee, after a 2% hour meeting, accepted Sears' resignation unanimously. Sears issued a statement saying “after a rather long conference with members of the subcommittee. and, in fact, prior to meeting them, I have come to the resolute conclusion that I should not serve.” Sears was given the job last Thursday. At that time he told newsmen he never had taken a position either publicly or privately on McCarthy or McCarthlsm. He also had given such assurances to the subcommittee. Within a matter of hours, reports from Boston indicated that he had made proMcCarthy statements as early as 1952 and as recently as last month. Sears sa|d “most” of the allegations against him were without foundation ’but “I believe it is in the public interest that I withdraw as counsel in this matter." - “The Investigation must go forward not only with the full confi- . deuce of those involved, but, perhaps more important, with the absolute confidence of the people,” . Sears said in a statement. "At no time should there be an , opportunity for anyone to feel that all the facts are not brought forward or that any material information is withheld.” Within hours after his selection ■ last week, Boston newspaper files showed Sears had praised McCar- : thy publicly in 1952 and volunteer- • ed to raise funds for McCarthy’s reelection campaign. Monday, Boston lawyer James M. Walsh said Mrs. McCarthy had recommended Sears as a “pro-McCarthy speaker" in a projected debate last month. Democratic members of the subcommittee were openly concerned because Sears failed to tell about hit, McCarthy views. Sen. John L. McClellan (Ark.) senior Democrat on the group, said Monday night that “Mr. Sears was not as candid to me as I would have liked to have had him be.” Acting subcommittee chairman Karl E. Mundt (R-S.D.), said Sears offered the resignation and it was accepted by a 5-0 vote. Mundt said the subcommittee will resume its search for a counsel Wednesday. He said “our target date, for starting the hearings has not been (Tara To I‘aqe Seven) Terre Haute Man Is Killed In Collision TERRE HAUTE, UP — Olaf Dowden, 54, Terre Haute, died today in St. Anthony's hospital shortly after he was pinned beneath his overturned auto at a south side intersection. Dowden’s Car was hit broadside by one driven by Miss Jane Riggs, 24, who told police her brakes failed. East Coast Searched For Missing Pilot LANGLEY AIR FORCE BASE, Va. UP — Air rescue craft searched the east coast today for a trace of missing jet speed ace Col. William H. Councill, who disappeared Monday on a flight from Farmingdale, L. 1., to Langley. Councill, 42, former holder of the transcontinental jet speed record and a veteran of air warfare in the Pacific during World War 11, was returning to Langley .from the Republic Aviation plant at Farmingdale in a jet trainer when he vanished.