Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 52, Number 183, Decatur, Adams County, 5 August 1954 — Page 1

Vol. Lil. No. 183.

Chicago Nurses Greet French Heroine • * M£:~■ - & BF ~ Ks, .j-j v4Bk ■E* wHBf fTw v ■■p' n* wr m -~' v. -3?■ fi? Wbm w W V r t < I '& h h *** || fl. y ,jt > ’ • / w Ak NURSES of the .Veterans Administration research hospital in Chicago reach out to clasp the hand of French nurse Genevieve de Galard-Terraube. After touring the huge hospital the 29-year-old heroine of the fallen fortress of Dlenbienphu wa.i presented with a scroll citing her courage. Indochina's Angel, visiting the United States, on the invitation of congress, seemed abashed by the honor, murmuring “1 am being overpaid for what I have done." ‘_/r'

35-Cent Hike Proposed In School Levy City School Board Proposes Increase In 1955 Tax Levy An Increase of 35 cents in the Decatur school city’s tax rate for 1955, 23 cents of which is to help finance the new northwest school building, is proposed by the school trustees. W. Guy Brown.. superintendent, announced today. Totaling >z.6i on each SIOO of taxable® in Decatur, to finance a 1412,460 budget, other Increases in the rate structure are: five cents for the tuition fund and seven cent! for the special school fund. The cumulative building fund which was raised to 75 cents on each slos' this year, remains the same for 1955. This fund and a greater share of the proceeds from the 23 cent bond fund will be used in financing the new $300,000 grade school building, Brown explained. The proposed levies on each 3100. collectable in 1955 are: . Special fund .79 Tuition fund, .76 Bond fund, .23 Recreation, .01 Cumulative fund, • .75 Total < 12.61 The special fund totals $93.378.31. The tiiition fund is $210.396.42 and the levy will produce $77,678.87. The bond fund is listed at $28,495.02 and the levy will yield $28,958.30. The recreation fund of $3,560 will receive $2,824.8.6 from the tax levy. The cumulative building fund will receive $76,621.51 Gross income taxes and other revenue received by' the school city constitute total receipts for the special and tuition funds. The detailed budget will be published Friday and public hearing date is August 26. The budget was approved yes terday by Harrg Irwin, G. D. Helm and Everett G. Hutker, schpol trustees. > Archbishop Noll's Condition Is Fair The condition of Archbishop John F. Noll, Bishop of h'ort Wayne, was reported as "fair" today noon by an assistant in St. Joseph's hospital, where the Catho lie religious leader was taken , Wednesday afternoon. Archbishop Noll suffered a cerebral hemorrage at bls residence and was moved - to the hospital. He celebrated mass in bis chapel and took ill a few hours later. The hospital stated his condition was not "critical," as reported early U>ia morning. INDIANA-WEATHER Variable cloudiness, local thundershowers south and central portions tonight and over the south portion Friday. Somewhat cooler north and central tonight and couth and central Friday. Low tonight ranging from 60-64 extreme north to the low 70a extreme eeuth. High Friday 80-66 north, 85-90 south. - ■ s ‘

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List Showmanship Dairy Show Winners Dairy Winners At County 4-H Fair Showmanship award .winners in the dairy show at the 4-H club fair in Monroe Wednesday were: Sally Beer, of the Monroe Boosters, In the Holetein breed; reserve showmanship award went to Roger VonGunten, of the Wabash Workers; Larry Moses, of the Root Roving Rangers, won the show- ' manship award in the Guernsey 1 .breed; in the Ayrshire breed. Dee Myron Byerly, of the Kirkland Future Farmers, was showman; Larry Latiftebhrieer, of the Washington Variety Parmpre. won the ■ showman award in the Brown 1 Swiss breed; Rober LeFever, Blue Creek Sodbust era. was reserve showman in the Brown Swiss breed; Bill Kershner, of the "Washington Varley Farmers, won the Jersy showman title; reserve showman was Marie Lehman, of Monroe Boosters; Red Poll showman was Joe Kohne, of the Washington Variety Farmers. Grand champion female of the Holetein breed was shown by Nancy Jo Liechty, of the Wabash Cloverbloseome; reserve female grand champion belonged to SaibBeer. of the Monroe Boosters. Grapd champion male of the Holstein breerf was shown by Van Wuillman. of the French Happy Hoosiers. Reserve male champion honors went to a calf shown >by Keith Kingsley, of the French Happy Hoosiers. Tn the Guernsey breed, grand champion female honors went to Karen Lehman's calf; Karen is a member of the Monroe Boosters. Reserve champion female was shown by Donna Lehman, of the same club. Guernsey male champion was shown by Roe Lehman, of the Washington township Variety Farmers. No reserve champion was named. Steve Bauman, of the Wabash Workers. Showed the grand champion male in the Ayrshire breed. Itatry Heniser, of the Wabash Workers, showed the reserve champion. Grand champion female of the Ayrshire breed was shown by Glen Yager, of the Kirkland Future Farmers. Leeter Meshberger, of the French Happy Hoosiers, showed the reserve champion. , Brown Swiss grand champion and reserve champion males were ehown by Jim Singleton, of the Root Roving Rangers. Grand Champion female was •hown by Shirley Fenstermaker, of the Wabash Cloverleaf club. (Reserve champion was Shown by Roger LaFever, of the Blue Creek Sod Busters. In the Jersey breed, the grand champion female was shown by Lynn Lehman. of the Monroe Boosters; reserve champion female by Jerry Price, of the Washington Variety Farmers. Grand champion Jersey- male was shown by L&rry Bittner, of the Preble Happy Warriors. Reserve champion female. Keith Griffiths, of the Kirkland Future Farmers. The grand chimpion female, grand champion male, and reserve champion female were all shown by Joe Kohne. of the Washington Variety Farmers. No grand cham-’ pion was selected In the milking Shorthorns Ob Page Eight)

Threat Os New Explosions In Distillery Fire l One Man Dead, Four Missing After Blast At Pekin, Illinois PEKIN. 111. (INS)—A threat of . new explosions sent fire fighters ■ to cover today in a six-million- ( dollar distillery blaze in which I bue man was killed and four were .. ..... Men and equipment were order ed tq. abandon a two-day fight to ( save the American Distillery Company's 61-ocre plant. Flames licked at two buildings which could add to blasts felt a dozen miles away in Peoria. One building contained 300.000 gallons of 90 proof alcohol. The other held 20,000 barrels of aging whisky. Lightning set fire to the distilleiy company's plant early Wednesday and rack houses holding 68,000 barrels of aging .whisky went up in a series of blasts. Lawrence Neavear, 39, of Pekin, an employe of the distillery, died in Pekin general hospital. Company treasurer William H. Damour, 48, of Peoria, was taken to Peoria's St. Francis hospital suffering head injuries from flying r— ——- - — Seventeen persons were hospitalized and six others treated and /released. Among the severely hurt was Ray Mfiler, Pekin’s assistant fire chief. An explosion pitched Miller 30 feet through the air and dashed him against a storage building in a shower of flying bricks. Two additional rack houses — eight-story brick building*—have begun smouldering. Each contained thousands of barrels of inflammable whisky. The danger of explosion was so great that fire fighters and equipment were backed away to safety. Firemen ordered company eni pioyees to remove all records from live administration building and leave the scene. L All available state police were ordered to the fire. Police blocked off all roads leading to Pekin and only residents of the city and persons on official business were permitted' to pass roadblocks. An emergency call for doctors other medical personnel and ambulances was broadcast over all radio and television stations serving the area. A total of 18 doctors responded from Peoria. 111., alone. Rescue efforts were hampered by Low water pressure and lack of lights at the scene. One of the explosions knocked out electric power In Pekin and Peoria. Residents of cities as far away as the state capital at Springfield, Ill.—more than 70 miles from Pe-kin-reported seeing the flames, (Tbpb Ts Case Six) Immunity Measure Is Passed By House WASHINGTON (TN) —The house has passed a ‘bill giving immunlty from prosecution to witnesses who cooperate with the government by testifying about subversion. . * The measure was approved Wednesday by a roll call vote of 283 to 55 and sent to the Senate which panned a different varaion of Che bill last year. v

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Special- Committee Os Six Senators To Study Charges On McCarthy

Iran And Oil Firms Initial New Agreement “ To Restore Flow Os Rich Iranian Oil Fields To World WASHINGTON XINS) — Secretary of state John. Foster Dulles' declared today that the agreement restoring the flow of Iranian oil to world markets should launch ‘an era of great hope and prosperity” for Iran. The accord between the Iranian government and an international organization of eight oil companies was initiated today in Teheran after long negotiations. In* which Herbert Hoover Jr., U. S. state department consultant, played a lead* ing role. The settlement ended three years of strife touched off when, the nationalist former premier, Mohammed Mossadegh, expropriated the ■ British-owned Anglo-Iranian Oil ! company which operated the billion dollar Iranian petroleum in--1 duetry. 1 Dulles, In a statement, noted .Xhab- talk* between Irsa and Brijt tain, paralleling the negotiations ' with the international group, “have .resulted in a settlement satisfactory to both sides.*’ The Teheran agreement closes a turbulent chapter in Iran’s history. marked at one point by the Sliah’s flight from the country and riots in the streets of the capital. _ The pact, following by less than a week the Anglo-Egyptian settlement of the Suez oanal problem, adds to the stability of the strategic Middle East, an area vitally important to the free world. Dulles declared: x "... the* United States is extremely pleased that another significant step has betn achieved in the direction of a solution to a problem which has for several years worked hardships on Iran, Gnat Britain, and indeed upon the free world as ■* whole. "Every member of the community of free nations stands to gain tram the settlement of this issue between two of its members which has in the past operated as an i-ritant among countries which have much in common and so much to gain from close collaboration and friendship. (Iwrw Tb Pa*e Six) Kokomo And Muncie Hil Hard By Storm Badly Needed Rain Outweighs Damage INDIANAPOLIS (INS) - Thunderstorms caused heavy damage and snarled traffic In some northern Indiana cities but officials figure the good the rain has done outweighs any damage. For the third straight night, rain poured on drought stricken farms in Indiana. Not only crops but city water levels, which had reached critically low levels in many sections, have benefited. More rain is expected today as a wave of thunderstorms moves south across Indbyia toward Kentucky. High-winds and lightning accompanied the storms during their visit to Indiana Wednesday night and caused particularly heavy damage in Kokomo and Muncie. Power lines and telephone lines were down arid most of the streets in both cities were blocked by limbs of tree*. Some damage and traffic stoppage also was reported at Elwood, Alexander, Anderson, New Castle and Pendleton. * Weathermen said heaviest rainfall reported was at Bluffton where 1.66 inches fell. Fort Wayne reported 1.64; Wabash 1.60; Berne 1.48; Portland 1.27, and Lafayette 45 for the heaviest. Today's hlgha are expected to range from 82 to 95 degrees and tonight’* lows from 62 to 76.

S /. MI - * ’ « Bitter Tennessee Campaign Is Ended Tennesseeans Vote In Primary Today NASHVILLE, Tenn.(lNS)— Tentnpsseans go to the polls' today to elect a governor and a senator aft- ( er one of. the most bitterly fought 1 political canipSfehs in the state’s I history. The incumbents are Gov. Frank ■ Clement and Sen. Estes Kefauver. f Should 32-year-old Clement win : over former Gov. Gordon BrownI ing, the Tennessee governor will i become even more of a national - figure. The dynamic young politician unseated 65-year-old Brown--1 ing two years ago BrownI ing had served three years as gov- ’ ernor, plus 12 years as congress--1 man. 1 Both Browning and Clement wound up their campaigns with last - minute appeals for votes through radio and television 1 speeches at Nashville Wednesday ’ night. A third candidate for governor J is Judge Raulston Schoolfield of Chattanooga. In the senatorial race, Rep. Pat Sutton was expected to give na- . ttonally prominent Kefauver a run Li for his money. Sutton loured, tboui hands of miles over tne state hy . cal, plane and helicopter and introduced a talkathon which brought him wide publicity. This year’s political campaigns have been different from most previous Tennessee bids, in that personalities generally were substituted for issues. "However, Clement promised to stump the country in behalf of the Tennessee Valley Authority if he is reelected. Kefauver told the voters that he had given up all ambitions to become president of the country, after his bid at the last Democratic convention. He promised to devote his full time and energies to being the senator from Tennessee, if elected. Hatt Questioning Os Dr. Sheppard Three Former Girl Friends Are Sought CLEVELAND (IN'S) — A young married woman tearfully told police today she trad “hugging and kiswing” dates with accused l wifekiller Dr. Samuel Sheppard. She said "Dr. Sam” saved her life after an auto accident. The 26-year-old lieauty, whose wme was withheld, wept as ahe described the handsome suspect w“a fine doctor” who "never suggested Intimacies. Just hugged and kieeed . . nothing more." in getting this admission, Cleveland police were pressing a new campaign to round up evidence from at least three alleged ex-glii-frlends of the doctor. The girl said Dr. Sheppard saved her lite aftersheW critically injured In an auto accident. Her first secret date with the osteopath came during the period when her leg was etill in a cast. "He bolstered my spirits when I needed help most." ehe cried. The handsome osteopath, who told detectives; "nothing of value” in five days of steady, grilling, to awaiting a hearing Saturday into the bludgeon-slaying of his pregnant wife, Marilyn. Police chief Frank Story, having established that Dr. Sheppard had one admitted extra-marital affair, with nurse Susan Hayes, is now seeking evidence of t'bree more which allegedly took place. The three women are believed to IHkVf been friend* of “Dr. Sam's” between 1950 and 1054, before freckle-faced Susan and he were intimate. ■ While police were seeking out , the reported ex-girl friend*,'Story also ordered that finger and palm prints be taken of everyone who hna visited the Sheppard’s home in recent weeks. Those to bo printed” include (Tura To Fa*c Mi)

Senate Battle Over Farm Bill In Second Day • Republican Heads i Predict Win For Flexible Program WASHINGTON (INS) — The >’ senate battle over farm legislation moves into its second day today with GOP leaders predicting victory for a flexible price suppert program for basic commodities. Senate majority leader William F. Knowland (R-Calif.), said he hoped to obtain a vote today on the provision for flexible price supports ranging from 80 to 90 percent of parity on big staple crops. Knowland added that the senate should be able to complete action on the farm bill Farm state senators expressed the view that Knowland may be too optimistic. They declared that 12 senators intend to speak on the flexible plan offered by Agriculture committee chairman George D. Aiken (R-Vt.) i Knowland expressed belief that the. Aiken proposal will he adopt-, ed. although he conceded “the vote will be close.” He added MTS' any case, he expects the Senate to vote for some type of flexible price support system. Sen. Milton R. Young D.) a leader of those advocating continued rigid 90 percent supports, reiterated that "we have a fighting chance." But he said “if there is an edge, I think the other side has it.” If the senate accepts the Aiken plan, or anything similar, it will be a great victory for the administration and particularly for agriculture Secretary Ezra Taft Benson. who has waged a one-man fight for flexible price supports. Also it will spell the end of the rigid 90 percent supports under cotton, corn, wheat, rice and peanuts, the basic crops now supported Jt>y the government at that level of parity. Parity is a yardstick aimed at bringing equality between farm and industrial prices. The house has already passed a bin (tailing for flexible supports running from 82 and one-half to 90 percent of parity. When it emerges) from the senate, the bill will go to a conference committee for adjustment of differences. Heavy Rainfall In Decatur Last Night Over Three Inches Os Rain Recorded The heaviest rain of the summer fell in Decatur and the local area last night. The gauge recorded 3.31 inches. Herman "Hi” Meyer, reported at 8 a.m. today. St, Mary’s river went on. _a rampage during the night, Meyer said. From a low of less than a foot, the stream wws running at 10.7 feet this morning. Meyer predicted another foot rise during the day. Farm fields were thoroughly soaked and farmers reported that corn and soybean crops now had sufficient moisture to finish out maturity. "The crops are made,” one farmer said, commenting that in his opinion rain would not be necessary before harvest time. Tomato fields were benefited hy the soaker and pasture fields will be restored quickly, the agriculture experts said. The downpour also brightened lawns and citizens commented that clacks in the earth filled during the night. On the adverse side, home owners and stoYe proprietors reported water In basements in residences and up-town places of business. Bower water backed into many basements. The forecast for today was scattered thundershowers in the local | area.

County's 4-H Fair Will Close Tonight Dress Revue Will Be Feature Os Closing The Adams county 4-H club fair closes tonight with a dress revue on the stage behind the Monroe school building. Although almost 2 inches of rain fell on the fair * grounds last night, votaqtfbworkers from Monroe have dimmed and filled in all low spots, and the ground is expected to be dry for the revue this evening, barring further rains. The two-day entertainment festival was cut short last night to give the crowd a chance to get away before the rains began. Volunteers worked hurriedly to get all the tent sides put up before the rain struck. High winds which had been forecast for the area did not appear. Judging started this morning of the 4-H pigs, and will continue most of the day. The sale of pigs and calves starts tonight at 6 p.m. Judging was finished yesterday on electric projects, gardening, soil conservation, wildlife, bees, entomology, and rabbits. All exhibits will remain at the fair until after the dress revue this evening. The Blue Creek township group presenting the “Friendship Vil- ' iagb" skit won first PIW» ip-Be entertainment festival at the i-H fair in Mohroe last night. The festival was cut short by sudden rains, and four four-minute gets did not get to perform. Tonight the 4-H dress revue, featuring 4-H members modeling dresses, aprons, coats, etc., which they have made themselves, will be held at the fair. Other winners in the 10 minute entertainment class were: second, The Hungry Five, of Wabash township, w-ith musical numbers; third, Pullan Schwartz and Enos Schrock, of Monroe, a guitar act; and fourth, Raymond McAhren, a reading. First prize was worth >lO, second, |8; third, >5, and fourth, 14. Winner in the four minutes class was Violet Walchle, of Root town(Tara Ta Pawc Six) Rhuland Funeral Friday Afternoon •Funeral services for iMns. Cars Ethel Rhuland, mother of Lowell L. Rhuland of Willshire, 0., who died Tuesday night at the Adam* county memorial hospital, will be held at 2 p. in. Friday at the Biegl and Malone funeral home in Swanton. O. The Rev. Burley Clay will officiate and (burial will be in Shapler cemetery at Swanton. O. The body was removed Wednesday from the Zwick .home to Swanton. Red China Rejects U. S. Protest Note Second Protest Os Airliner Shooting WASHINGTON (IN) —The Brit ish .embassy informed the state department today that Red China has rejected the eecond U. S. proteat about the death of three American citizens in a British airliner shot down by Red fighter ptone*. The department made no furiiher comment and refused an immediate answer to the question of whether further steps would be taken. The protest note which the Chinese rejected had demanded coinpemeation and assurances against further attacks on commercial transportation. The V. S. note was delivered to the Red regime by the British charge d'affaires in Peiping. The British Cathay airliner was shot down off Hainan island in the South China sea late last month. Subsequently, a U. S. “mercy mission” plane searching for survivors was attacked by Red aircraft and two of the attacker* •were shot down by th* American pilots.

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Three Os Each Parly Placed On Committee I Committee Named By Vice President To Study Charges WASHINGTON (IN) —Vice President Richard M. Nixon today named a six-man special committee to consider censure chargee against Sen. Joseph R. (McCarthy led by Sens. Arthur Watkins (R Utah) and (Edwin C. Johnson (D Colo.) The three Republicans chosen for the “blue ribbon” committee were Watkins and Sens. Frank Carlson. Kansas, and Francis Case. South Dakota. The three Democrat* were Johnson and Sens. John Stennis, Mississippi. and Sam (Ervin Jr., North Carolina. Stennis and Ervin are both former judges. Watkins is a former judge and an ex-prosecuting attorney. Carlson and Case are. both for- > mer members of the (bourse of . representatives and Watkins ,to-a c Utah-rancber and business man. [ Johnson ba* announced his retirement from the senate and is i a candidate for governor in Colorado thia year. - The resolution calls for the committee to report to the senate before this session of congress adjourns and it was still unceriain whether a report would be made this month or later this fall after a recess. •Ervin is one of the senate’s newest members. After the names were announced. Sen. J. William Fulbright (D Ark.,) asked senate majority leader William F. Knowland (R calif.,) to outline his understanding of the "function and purpose” of the committee. Fulbright asked whether the group would examine the "bin of particulars” presented against McCarthy and report back the facte as R found them rather than its conclusion concerning them. He indicated that in hie opinion the committee should follow the former course. Knowland replied by reading the conditions under which the committee was set up and declared that a determination as to the nature of the findings will have to be made by the group "after due deliveretions.” He added that members of the committee were men of “the highest caliber and of judicial temperament,” and said: “I would be willing to go oa trial for my life before the group as a whole or anyone of them. That is the confidence which I have in their character and impartiality.” He declared that he would give "great weight” to the judgement of the committee, whatever recommendations It brings before the senate. Obviously irked. Fulbright (shot •back that ho did not intend to cast any reflection* on the member* of the committee, and that he regarded them ae “extremely able men.” Knowland was quick on his feet toraay that he had not implied that Fulbright was reflecting on the men composing the committee and that such a thought "never entered my mind.” Fulbright replied that ther could be “no" other reason for the senator’* remarks.” McCarthy eaid be would like to meet later today with the committee to make sure that its investigation does not conflict with hl* own inquiry into charges of Communist activity In defense plants. The senator explained that hl* Investigation* group to holding hearing Friday with six or eight witnesae* to be heard in connection with his defense plants Inquiry. ■He Mid: "I wouldn't «want to find that the committee was meet(Tara Ta Pacy Sis)