Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 52, Number 86, Decatur, Adams County, 12 April 1954 — Page 1

Vol. Lil. No. 86.

‘—Her Fleece Is White As Snow’ V '. ANNE SYMINGTON, 4, is trying to convince a three-week-old lamb at a preview of the Children’s Zdo. in the Bronx, N. Yu, to come home with her and her mother, Mrs. Stuart Symington, Jr., but with no success. ■ -- . ■

Opposes Plans h Outlawing /j| Red Parly Attorney General Brownell Opposes Legislative Plans WASHINGTON, UP —Atty. Gen. Herbert Brownell today opposed Igeislative proposals to outlaw the Communist party and make membership a crime. BrowneH said such legislation • involves “constitutional doubts,” would "force the Communist movement underground.” and "increase the already dfificult investigatory job of the FBI.” Brownell told the house judiciary committee that after enactment of such legislation it probably would take “at least several years” before a final court ruling on its constitutionality. Furthermore, he added, the idea that such legislation would mean the quick conviction of a large number of Communists is a “false impression.” .This job would be a • * ■!h - 'presenting *tire adminfttra-. tion’s position on such legislation fpr the first time, Brownell outlined the government’s own proposals to deal with the Communist threat as he presented them Friday night in a television broadcast. “The sum total of our present laws, plus the early enactment of the measures recommended by the administration, make up a comprehensive and effective program to destroy the Communist menace” he said. These recommendations are: That labor unions or industrial organizations under domination of Communists and in a position to damage national security be required to register under the internal security act; permit removal from defense-important industries employes who "because of their sympathies and associations cannot safely be permitted access to such industries;” broadening of sabotage laws; extension of the statute of limitations from three to five years in the case of noncapital offenses; make wiretap evidence admissible in prosecution in national security cases; peacetime espionage be made punishable by death; penalties for harboring fugitives be increase; and loss of citizenship for Americans convicted under the Smith act of conspiring to advocate the overthrow of the government by force or violence. Brownell said that if membership in the party alone is made criminal, “to require a member to declare his membership is to resquire him to give self-incriminat-ing evidence.” This would jeopardize the operation of the internal security act unless “there is added a grant of immunity so broad as to vitiate wholly the legislation now proposed,” he said. Among the administration’s proposals is one that immunity from .prosecution be granted witnesses who give self-incriminating evidence. Brownell said this would permit “the compelling of testimony under certain conditions." The administration has contended that the government now can

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Ban On Examiners' Findings Assailed Chief Examiner In Support Os Craig INDIANAPOLIS, UP — The chief examiner of the Indiana state board of accounts said today the administration of Former Gov. Henry F. Schricker withheld news ofexamlhefs T rihdihgsT>erofe elections. Robert v Wickersham supported Governor Craig’s claim that his ban on publication Jtf-reports 45 days before any primary or election was a custom for years. — “We did in a legal manner what they’ve been doing for 24 years," said.’ He said psevi-' ous administrations did the same thing without announcing their intentions, and this policy was foli lowed by the Schricker administration with 3&-day moratoriums. Schricker said last week he never invoked such a ban. Some of Craig’s fellow Republicans and Schricker, a Democrat, took issue with the ban order. State Sen. Russell Bontrager (RElkhart) levelled the strongest criticism. He said the action could lead to “political blackmail." and declared "no executive has -the .Tight U)-d§ny eugh -fo--fofmation.' ’ -- *■ “One can come to the inevitable conclusion that either the governor is trying to protect one or more persons until after the primary election (May 4'h" Bontrager said in a prepared statement, "or else he is holding the threat of expose over somebody’s head in order to influence the results of the primary election and the party reorganization meetings that follow.” Bontrager said Craig should appoint a new- board “if he does not have confidence in its capacity or its integrity, or its judgment.” Bontrager was joined by State Sen. Hoyt Moore (R-Indianapolis) in protesting the order. Earlier, Schricker, Craig's predecessor, said he never invoked such a ban, and Schricker raised a question as to whether such a moratorium was legal. Republican candidates sos the legislature, presumably members of the faction opposing the Craig wing of the GOP, flooded news outlets with telegrams containing prepared statements protesting the governor's action. ’Rep. Robert S.’ Webb of Arcadia, a candidate for. re-election, said "if this is a desperate attempt to prevent the past or present operations of the governor’s cronies from coming to light then it is bound to fall.” Russell Corya, Greensburg, candidate fdr ‘ joint senator from Bartholomew, Decatur, Franklin and Union counties, said it was “inconceivable to think the governor would pass down an order to conceal records of corrupt public officials before the primary.” Albert Williams, Greencastle, a candidate for joint senator from Putnam and Montgomery counties. asked if Craig’s “amazing” order meant that he feared “some past or present . findings of the (Turn To I'aizr Five) INDIANA WEATHER Mostly fair tonight and Tuesday, little colder extreme south tonight. Scattered frost likely. Warmer Tuesday. Low tonight 35-43, high Tuesday 60-80.

Cong. Price Makes Attack On Eisenhower Illinois Democrat Assails President For His Criticism WASHINGTON V? — Rep. Melvin Price accused President Eisenhower today of resorting to "gross misrepresentation” and “pure nonsense” in criticizing Democratic foreign and military policies. He also charged that Vice President Richard M, Nixon came close to “slander” when he implied in a March 13 speech that Democratic secretaries of state were unwilling to “stand up” to the Communists. Price (Dill.) made the statements In a 3,600-word speech prepared for delivery in the house. It was one of the sharpest personal attacks ever made in congress against the President. It came as Republican national chairman Leonard W. Hall declared in New York that the Republican party is “the only politicial organization in this country that has consistently recognized the menace of communism in its proper scope — world wide.” Ha t also said unemployment today is less than in 1950 when President Truman “brazenly told the country, ’we have met and reversed the first significant downturn in economic activity since the war’.” And he predicted in a television interview Sunday night (NBC “Youth Wants to Know”) that Mr. Eisenhower will run for a second •term in 1956. Price said Republican speakers are using “widespread misrepresentation, distortion or outright falsification” to run down Democratic policies while promoting the GDP’s so-called new look militarydiplomatic program like “a bright- !•- adorned package of soap.” He called on the President to banish the hucksters, merchandisers, and slogan-makers from, the White House, the stite department and the Pentagon" in the interest of reestablishing a bipartisan foreign policy. Three Youths Admit Vandalism Charges COLUMBUS, Ind. UP — Authorities said today three Columbus youths arrested oh statutory rape charges have admitted vandalism involving dynamite, fire and bullets. They confessed to blowing up a stolen boat, setting fire to a stolen auto and shooting and killing a hog which they sold for sls. The, ..ypuilis were .identified as No.Wr -.Yeung,-',b W h>rr Albert, 16, and Robert Ford, 18. They were picked up at Hoopeston, 111., Tuesday. Holy Week Services Al Catholic Church St. Mary's Church Schedule Announced The schedule of Holy Week services at St. Mary’s Catholic church was announced Sunday by the Very Rev. Msgr. J. J. Seimetz, pastor and the Rev. Robert Contant, assistant. Holy Thursday, commemorating the institution of the Holy Eucharist, high mass will be celebrated at 7:30 a.m. There will be procession and exposition of the Blessed Sacrament. Holy Communion also will be distributed at 6 a m. The church will be open for adoration of the Blessed Sacrament. A prayer hour will be held from 2 to 3 o’clock and in the evening from 7 to 8. On Good Friday the mass of-the Presanctified will be said at 7:30. The Three Hours of Christ on the Cross will lie observed from 12 to 3 o’clock. The Way of the Cross will be made at 12:45 and 1:45 pjn. Blessing with a relic of the True Cross w.UI be given at 2:30 p.m. An evening service will be held ■at- 7:30. The Holy Saturday services will begin at 6 a.m. with blessing of the Easter fire, paschal candle and water. A high 'mass will be celebrated at about 7:30 a.m. Hearing of confession will begin Wednesday morning for the school children and for adults in the afternoon and evening, continuing through each day to Saturday evening. The masses on Easter Sunday will be at 5:30, 7:30, 9 and 10:15, benediction of the Blessed Sacrament being given following the last mass. A visiting priest will assist the pastor and his assistant during Holy Week.

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Dulles, Eden Agreed On No Appeasement With Reds In Asia

Urges Ike To Reveal Policy On Indochina Alabama Democrat Says Bi-Partisan Support Is Vital WASHINGTON, UP —Sen. Uster Hill urged the administration today to spell out its Indochina policy so Democrats and Republicans can unite to strengthen the President’s “hand and voice” in the crisis. The Alabama Democrat said the ration should be told everything "within the limits of security and prudence" to be sure it 'is fully aware of the serious threat to world peace. The “wisdom of taking congress and the American people into partnership” in foreign affairs, he said was demonstrated when former Sen. Tom Connally (D-Tex.) and the late Sen. Arthur H. Vandenberg (R-Mich?) headed the foreign relations committee. He said in a statement that the "greatest possible bipartisan united action” by both major parties is essential now to enhance the authority j>f the President when he "speaks and acts for the United States.” Hill spoke out amid mounting congressional pressure, .. mostly from Democrats, for President Eisenhower to tell the nation bluntly what must be done and what risks are involved in Southeast Asia. Rep. Meivin Price (DHLj said in a prepared house speech today that if administration leaders think the United States should retaliate against Moscow or Peiping for the help Red China is giving the Communist rebels in Indochina, “then they should say so.’’ "Or it they believe that American ground taoops should be sent to- aid fn' he said, “we shMfttl* this at once.” Acting secretary of state Walter Bedell Smith declared Sundaynight that whatever aid the United States can give to prevent a Red victory in Southeast Asia “cannot (Turn To Pnge Six) Probing Break-in At Pleasant Mills School Deputy sheriff Merle Affolder and state trooper Walter Schindler are investigating a break-in at Pleasant Mills high school early Saturday morning which netted the thieves about S3JOO in cash. Entrance was gained through the shop by breaking a window'. The safe, located in the kitchen at the school, was opened and the contents stolen. The thieves then went to the principal’s office where several steel cabinets were broken into. Officers are checking several clues but as yet no definite information has been obtained. It was learned that about SSOO of the school's money had been banked just last Thursday.

Wettest JfledcfatuM, (By Rev. Ralph R. Johnson." Monroe Methodist Church) The Hope Os The World “And the Word was made flesh and dwelt among us.” John 1:14 (a) One only need read the daily paper, listen to newscasts, and converse with people to find the note of despair, gloom and uncertainty so prevalent in our modern life. In the face of atomic and hydrogen bombs, the fear of economic and business failure, the ” clouds of another global conflict hanging low. plus our own individual personal problems—all of these indicate something of “The Predicament of Modern Man.’’ * But the picture isn’t as dark as I have just pictured it. THERE IS HOPE FOR THE WORLD! There is hope for you and for me in the person of Jesus the Christ, the Redeemer qf the world. A modern psychologist who is nqt particularly a religionistsays: “Irrespective of the future rewards of religion, laying aside all discussion of future life, it would pay any man or woman to live the Christ-life just for the mental and moral rewards it affords here in this present world.” We hope that some day our boasted scientific development, as regards mental and moral improvement, may indeed catch up with this Man. of,Galilee. .. OUR GREAT LAST AND ONLY HOPE IS IN HIM!

Two Young Brothers Freed By Romanians Used In Fantastic Plot At Blackmail WASHINGTON (UP) —Communist Romania has released two young brothers once used as pawns in a fantastic plot to blackmail their naturalized American parents into spying for the Reds. * Tfie ’st ate'"depa r t ment announced today that the youths Constantin Georgescu, 20, and Peter Georgescu, 15, were turned over to American authorities today at Munich, Germany. They were met there by their• father, Valeria C. Georgescu. New York, who had not seen them for seven years. One of their first acts was to telephone their mother in New York. Mrs. Georgescu never had given up hope of seeing her sons again. As she once said, “I believe in God and I believe in ray new country.’’ Georgescu left Frankfurt by plane for the United States with his sons. The slate department said the - beys were freed as a result of a “long series” of diplomatic efforts in which President Eisenhower and secretary of state John Foster Dulles “took a personal interest.” Officials said no concessions were made to the Soviet satellite. The lads were left behind in •ethsir home country in 1947 whan Georgescu, Romanian manager of the Standard Oil Co. of New Jersey, came to New York with his wife on a business trip. While in this country, he was stripped of his citizenship by the Communists ..and decided to remain here and become an American citizen. Romania then refused to let the two boys come to America. Last May the parents were approached by Christache Zainbeti, first secretary of the Romanian legation in Washington, who hinted that their sens would be released from Romania if the parents would spy • jfon.:th®=R®ds- .■.r -'-.j.. , <■. The Gorgescus rejected tJie .oT-’ fer and told the FBI all about it Zainbeti was promptly expelled from the United States, and the state department began putting diplomatic pressure on Romania to release the boys. z Bishop Noll Makes Gift To New Church A gift of $2,000 to the new St. Mary’s Catholic church in this city has been made by the Most Rev. Archbishop John F. Noll, Bishop of the Fort Wayne Catholic diocese. The gift was sent to the Ver y Rev,. Msgr. J. J. Seimetz, pastor, who acknowledged it in his talk to the congregation at Sunday morning masses. Msgr. Seimetz stated that every effort was being made to have the new church ready for the first Sunday in Mar when the .Catholic , school • children will niaj£g„,tl)fiir.. first Holy Communion. The formal dedication of the imposing and beautifully decorated and furnished church will be held latrr in May. Msgr. Seimetz stated.

Supreme Court Delays Ruling On Segregation Refuses To Review Lower Court Ruling On NLRB. Services - WASHIJ.£TON, (UP) — Labor unions may pot be deprived of national labor relations board services merely because the board 1 thinks a union officer has filed a false non Communist affidavit. But the union may be denied such services if the justice department obtains a conviction against a union officer who files a false affidavit. This was the effect of a supreme court action today. The tribunal, in a brief order without written opinion, refused to review a lower court ruling that the board itself has no authority to challenge the truthfulness of a non-Communist oath. / , The court acted at a brief session before recessing until April 26 It did not rule on the public school segregation cases. Justice Robert H. Jackson was absent from the bench. He is recovering from a mild heart attack. < In other cases, the court: 1. Agreed to look into a Nebraska widow’s damage Fl al ms agaiftkt a cemetery which refused burial tc her American Indian husband, who was killed in Korea. The widow, Mrs. Evelyn Rice of Winnebago, Neb., is suiqg a Sioux City cemetery for SIBO,OOO. When the cemetery refused burial to her husband. President Truman arranged to have him buried in Arlington National cemetery. 2. Affirmed the constitutionality of part of the New york-New (Torn To" Fare Six) Miss Daisy D. Ford vDies At Fort WayneMiss Daisy D. Ford, 57, died Sunday at her home in Fort Wayne following a long illness. Surviving are three sisters, Mrs. Myrtle McOmber of Decatur, Mrs. Ethel Brown of Fort Wayne and Mrs. Mabie Imler of Scott, 0., and two brothers, John of Churubusco and Donald C. of Waynedale. Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p..m. Wednesday at the Chal-fant-Perry funeral home, the Rev. Ratmond G. Jewel officiating. Burial will be in Lindenwood cemetery. Friends may call at the uneral home after 7 o’clock this evening. Ask Inspection Os Monroe Power Line Petition Charges Service Is Poor INDIANAPOLIS UP — A peti‘ion was filed with the Indiana public service commission today by 10 ’Adams county persons aekihgTan inspection of power lines of the Monroe Light and Power Co. The petition said service is unsatisfactory and there are too many power cutoffs without apparent reason. The customers said the company was unable to determine the cause, for the power failures. Lester Pettibone, superintendent of Decatur light and power department. salß that evidently the Monroe trouble was in that town’s local lines and distribution system. Decatur’s plant furnishes the power . for Monroe and it is picked up by the latter company at the Decatur corporation limits. The electricity used in Monroe is distributed from the Decatur city limits to the Monroe-custom-ers by wires and equipment belonging to the Monroe power and light company. -• ■ Pettibone said that he had heard only indirectly that there had been some complaints about distribution in Monroe.

Says Cobalt Bomb Useless As Weapon Bomb Ruled Out As Weapon By Scientists WASHINGTON UP — Assistant defense secretary Donald A. Quarles says it is possible to produce the dreaded cobalt bomb but that it would be useless as a military weapon. , Scientists have ruled it out as a weapon, he said, because it would almost certainly endanger friendly as well as enemy peoples. And his guess is the Russians wouldn’t develop “a thing that would not be useful.” A cobalt bomb is little more than an H-bomb encased in cobalt instead of steel. What makes it more deadly than anything yet developed is the extraordinary ability of the lead-like metal to absorb radioactivity. When vaporized by an explosion, cobalt would produce a cloud charged with gamma rays 320 more powerful than those given off by radium. Quarles said this cloud, once set in motion, would be “uncontrollable” and could conceivably ride unpredictable winds over friendly areas to discharge its deadly cargo. It also could fall harmlessly into Pacific, he added. Quarles touched off a new discussion of the cobalt bomb. ainid these other developments: 1. The state department confirmed reports that the United States has notified Japan that the current series of H-bomb tests in the Pacific will be completed by the end of June. 2. Chairman W. Sterling Cole (R-N.Y.) of the senate - house atomic energy committee said he would introduce a bill this week to carry out President Eisenhower’s request for atomic energy act qhanges to permit transfer of tactical atomic information to al--4|^..( yl .taMtoesa, to partk’lpate ’.4n the. atbinic program. » 3. Rep. Chet Holifield (D-Calls.) a member of the joint committee, said he would introduce a resolu;ion to raise the civil defense administration to cabinet level. Senator Griswold Dies Early Today Heart Attack Fatal To Nebraska Senator SENATOR GRISWOLD WASHINGTON UP — Sen Dwight Griswold (tR-Neb.) died early today at Bethesda naval hospital after suffering a heart attack. He was 60 and a veteran of Nebraska politics. Griswold, who was stricken while driving home from a dinner party, -.ad played golf earlier Sunday. He vas rushed to the Bethesda hospital, but died at about 12; 15 a.m. liST. A former governor of Nebraska, he came to the senate in January. 1953, to fill out the term of the late Sen. Kenneth S. Wherry RNeb. -Mrs. Griswold, the former Erma Elliott whom he married in 19*9, was at his bedside when the end came. Griswold, who made his residence at Scotts Bluff, Neb., was born at Harrison, Neb. in 1893. He attended Nebraska. Wesleyan University and the University of Nebraska. In World War I, he served as a sergeant in 'he Nebraska national guard and later rose to the rank of captain and gunnery instructor at Fort Sill, Okla. Griswold’s death leaves the senate political lineup with 46 Republicans, 48 Democrats and 1 independent. The present Nebraska governor, Robert C. - Crosby, is a Republican and it waa expected he would appoint a Republican to fill the vacancy.

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Dulles Seeks Unified Plan To Block Reds .No Cease-Fire In Indochina Without Political Action LONDON U 0 — United States secretary, of state John Foster Dulles and British foreign secretary Anthony Eden agreed today there ean be no cease-fire in Indochina without a political settlement, informed sources said. The understanding, which may meet objections in France, was said to be the first fruits of Dulles’ flying trip to Europe. He is seeking to get Britain and France to agree on a unified plan to block further Red Chinese intervention in Indochina. The two foreign secretaries, in their second meeting of the day, also were said to be in agreement that there could be no “appeasement” or “sell out” to the Communistsln Southeast Asia. 7 T Eden had consulted with prim 4 minister Winston Churchill before his second conference with Dulles. France was openly cool to Dulles’ proposal for a stern warning to Red China against getting more deeply involved in Indochina. LeftwThg Laborkes in tß«’ British house of commons were raiding cries of suspicions against the talks going on only a few doors away in Whitehall. Dulles’ Second meeting with Eden lasted two hours and 10 minutes. It was announced a third conference will be held Tuesday in a further attempt by the American secretary to get Britain to go along with a firm policy. After his third meeting with Eden, Dulles is scheduled to fly to Paris ou a similar mission to , France. At tJfetr mbrning 'meetihg and* Eden sidetracked their discussion of'lndochina to discuss the explosive situation in the Holy Land. They turned to the Middle East to talk over the increasingly serious dispute, between Israel and Arab Jordan that is causing “mounting anxiety” in western capitals. Israel and Jordan have both made increasingly bitter charges and counter-charges during the past several weeks as border incidents have increased. The whole dispute is before the United Nations. Dulles and Eden also discussed the west's reply to the Soviet Union's April 1 note in which Russia offered to join NATO. As Dulles and Britain’s top diplomat began their talks, Laborites demanded that Eden stand firm against American pressure. The morning meeting with Eden was the first of two sessions with the foreign secretary scheduled by Dulles. They meet again in the afternoon and tonight Dulles has a dinner date with prime minister Winston Churchill. On his arrival Sunday Dulles said at the airport that the Indochina situation “is a danger to both our countries, as well as to others.” After his meetings with Eden and Churchill, Dtflles will fly to Paris Tuesday for urgent consul.ations with French officials), oh indochina. Before Dulles went to the foreign office to begin his talks with Eden, Pravda, the Communist party newspaper, charged that Dulles was trying to seize from France the command of the Indochina war, As Dulles and Eden met, the French cabinet in Paris held an emergency session to decide -onFrance's policy when the American diplomat arrives there Tuesday. Informed sources said they believed a compromise would be reached on Dulles’ wish to take “united action” against aggression in the Far East now 'and Eden’s desire to wait until the Geneva conference ends.