Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 52, Number 218, Decatur, Adams County, 16 September 1954 — Page 1

Vol. Lil. No. 218.

; Freedom — After 18 Months flfe - * Jr THERE WAS JOY at opposite sides of the earth with the release, after 18 months of imprisonment of Inter national News Service correspondeat Don Dixon (top) who stepped from behind the Bambob curtain on Wednesday. Dixon was greeted by his fellow correspondent Robert Schakne (left) and Bob Pierpoint of CBS-TV at Hong Kong. Soon thereafter, hie mother, Mrs. Florence Ditchik, talked from her New York apartment (below) to her long-misefng son by tavna-Pacific telephone, while his brothers! and sister give graphic evidence of their joy and relief at his release.

Widen Probe Os Possible Red Espionage Government Moves ’ * Grand Jury Probe Into New Jersey WASHINGTON (INS)—The federal government ha* extended its sweeping grand jury investigation a! poesible espionage and related crimes to the state of New Jersey. A rtorney general Herbert Brownell Jr., ordered federal prosecutors to set up their investigations in the industrial center of Camden, near Philadelphia. Pa. Witnesses have been sworn and testimony taken there for several weeks. An informed source eaid the Camden probe can be considered as linked to one which )>egan in Washington federal court last week under direction of six justice department subversive experts. Both of tire broad and sweeping invc.Ugwtious were reportedly begun after a ranking member- of the Communist party broke his long-standing ties wt.li tlie Red and began givirjg federal officials a detailed account of their activities. It was understood that the ex Communist was situated high enough to be of considerable value to the- government, and that the grand jury investigation's me bSr-ed ei.lrer wholly or partially on bis testimony. combined with ear Her findings of the FBI. Official's had tried to keep both investigations from Incoming pub lie kr.owle.lge. However, the Wadi ington prolie came to light in coun records authorizing the govern merit to present po aible vtokatlon* of more than a dozen federal laws .Most of the possible crimes un der investigation were understood to relate to espionage, but other covered sedition, perjury, othe false statements and the related law violation's. The Camden investigation was understooi to lie similar in scope It was being conducted l>y a eta fl which includes goveriwnent sub ve: tdve experts who have been commuting from Washington. Sim ilar grand juries are under con federation in ether part.* of ths court ry, including the Far West. The roster of those who may be called before the main pro in in Washington includes a number of Joi-mer government officials named by Brownell ao members of wartime espionage ring*. One alleged memlrer of such a ring has already been questioned recently Ln secret session. He is Harold Glasser, a former treasury department official named by Brow-nell ae a member of the ring allegedly beaded by Victor Perlo. ■ formerly with the war production board. Government sources said that, in addition to Glasser. a score of (Continued on Pag* Six) 12 PAGES

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Democratic Rally Will Open Friday Says Stevenson Is In 'Pole Position' INDIANAPOLIS (INS) — Former Indiana governor Henry F. Schricker said today that AdlaiE. Stevenson is in the “pole position" for the l»« Democratic presidential nomination. , . Schricker. who nominated Stevenson for president two years ago, made the statement on the eve of a huge midwest Democratic rally which opens in Indianapolis tomorrow add continues through Saturday night. Stevenson will be the chief speaker at a |IOO-a-plate dinner Saturday night. Other speakers will be Gov. . Elect Edmund S. Muskie of Maine, first Democrat to win a gubernatorial election in that normally-Republican state in 20 years, and house minority leader Sam Rayburn of Texas. Schricker and Paul M. Butler of South Bentk. Indiana national committeenian.*At\likely prospect to succeed Stephen A. Mitchell as national chairman, are backing the former Illinois governor strong iy. Mitchell and other top Democrats of the nation will arrive in Indianapolis tonight. Schricker said: "I do not know whether Steven son is interested in running (01 president in 1956. He has not told me so. But if he is interested, he looks awfully good to me and 1 oelieve he is in the pole position for the nomination. “Stevenson has won the adtnira tlon of the entire country and 1 believe that many thousands ol peisons realize now. more than ever, what a great American h« is.” Schricker maintained that 'Ste venson's observations during hi> trip around the world and “A Call To Greatness," the book Steven son wrote, based on his lecturer at Harvard university, "have con vinced the people that he has ar extraordinary. capacity for govern mental service and is a real Amer lean.” The Indiana governor said tha if the voters had known Stevensoi two years ago as well as they de aow. his vote total in the 1952 election would have been tnuci higher. He added: “Stevenson has won both the ad . miration and affection of the peo pie.” The former Illinois govemot will talk briefly at a luncheon Sat urday of the Indiana Democratic editorial association. Gov. G. Men nen Williams of Michigan will be the major speaker, however. Gov. Frank Clembnt of Tennessee will lead a panel discussion on the "Republican give-away program" Friday. One of the panelists will be Leon Keyserllng, former economic adviser to former President Harry 8. Truman. Topics will include the GOP tax bill, the Dixon-Tates power contract, the atomic energy bill and the administration's handling of natural resources.

Find SIOO,OOO Fraud During FHA Hearing Mortgage Dealer In Illinois Testifies To Obtaining Loans CHICAGO (INS) - The senate banking committee investigating the federal housing administration scandal has uncovered a SIOO,000 fraud during its open hearing In Chicago. Maurice Baurrian, 30. a mortgage deabr Champaign, 111., testified ifodne'sday that he bad obtained $106,000 in FHA backed home improvement loans, most of which was not used for that purpose. 4 •- ■ Sen. Homer Capehart (R-Ind.), presiding over the hearing, exclaimed: “This is the most amazing revelation I’ve heard.” Capehardt ordered Bauman to freeze his books and records, pending a committee decision as to their disposition. Bauman faces possible prosecution for forgery and fraud. He freely confessed an Ingenious plan whereby he set up more than 30 central Illinois "strew men” who signed applications for home loans. The loans ranged from $2,000 to $2,500 for which Bauman paid each "straw man” SSO to SIOO for signing the blank applications. The mortgage dealer also revealed that he bribed Vernon L. Gillespie, former manager of the Champaign office of the Mercantile Mortgage Co., of Granite City, 111., to process the applications for him. Bauman said he gave the bribed employe a check for $3,500 and another SI,OOO in cash. William Rainford of the. Mercantile Mortgage Co. eaid Bauman kept up payments on some of the loans and even paid a few in full. Bauman disclosed that he obtained about 80 loans totaling $160,000, but got only $400,000 of fliM «ffi<nifif. The mt went to his "straw men." In another development, FHA administrator Norman P. Mason said in Washington that he has begun a probe of the actions of Chicago FHA district ’ director James C. Moreland. He sought to determine whether Moreland acted improperly in originating an attempt by GOP office holders to discredit a Chicago businessman. Ferd Kramer, who solicited funds for Sen. Paul Douglas (D-I1I.) A question of violation of the Hatch act, which prohibits federal officers from engaging in politics, is involved.

China Shooting War Erupts Again Today Red Guns Fire On Nationalist Island TAIPEft (INS)— The shooting war between Chinese Nationalists and CommuiUrts along the China mainland coa«t erupted on & new front today when Red artillery opened fire on a Nationalist-held island. A Nationalist communique said Red guns on Tumen Island off the Chekiang province coast opened ire on Nationalist, position* on. Yi:h*ng tetand in the Tabhen group guanling the northern approaches to Formosa. The communique said the Red' *ired a total of 22 shells but cut off the bombardment when Na tionaliet giins answered their fire To the south action was reported light in <he area of Nationalist held Quernoy Island which was bombarded by the Reds Sept. 8— a move which set off retaliation by Nationalist warplanes and whips against Red coastal Installations. Nxvtionalist headquarters said one Communist motorized junk was sunk by Quernoy guns and that air force and naval units "continued their missions" against Red positions on Amoy Island and nearby mainland potto. c The Nationaliet communique also said Red guns on Amoy ehelled Quenfoy Wednesday. Nationalist source® said that despite slackened atf and sea attacks. a constant alert wn* being maintained against a pore Lb le invasion move toward Quernoy by the Rede. INDIANA WEATHER Partly |>loudy tonight. Ftb day partly cloudy and wanner, wcottarsd dtowero end thundershowers north. Low tonight 56-62. High Friday F»43.

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Central Soya *• Marks 20th Anniversary 10,000 Persons At Special Anniversary Celebration Today ...... '■ .' • ‘ Some 10,000 persons, including many from Decatur, thronged to the Allen county war memorial coliseum in Fort Wayne this afternoon to help the Central Soya Co., Inc., celebrate the 20th anniversary of its founding in this city. The- celebration is also linked with the "stb birthday anniversary of the huge company’s founder. Dale W. McMillen, Sr. Practically all 450 employee of the Decatur plant, the company's original and largest plant, and many other Decatur persons were in attendance at the near all-day affair. The day’s events opened with late morning receptions for srpecial groups, with the program opening at the cotteeum at 1 o’clock tfate afternoon. John D. Shoaff, Fort Wayne attorney and director of the company, was master of ceremonies at the program. Parade of the colons by cadets from Culver Military Academy opened the pvegrgtn, followed uy th* wit«Mg of the National Antbem by t’he Purdue University varsity glee club, directed by Albert P. Stewart. Dr. Raymond R. Paty, of Knoxville, Term., a director of the Tennessee valley authority, ww the principal speaker. He was introduced by Dale W. McMillen, Jr, Central Soya president. Harold W. McMillen, chairman of the board of Che company, presented medallion awards tn a group of 20-year employee, with Wayne S. Zerkel. formerly of Decatur, now production engineer, responding. . The entertainment, highlight was the appearance of Herb Shriner, Hoosier humorist. J. Ward Calland. Decatur, managing director of„ the National Soybean crop improvement council. spoke on "Mr. Mac and Central Soya." Dr. Frederick A. Doppeit. rabbi of the Achduth Vaeliolom temple, spoke on “Dale W. McMillen Looks to America,” followed by a response by the company’s founder. Following the program, a barbecue was scheduled nt McMillen (Continued on Page Five) Civil Defense Head In Conference Here Discuss Financial Problem In County Marvin Miller of Indianapolis, associate director of the state civil defense program, was in Decatur Wednesday afternoon to confer with Mayor John Doan and John Gordon, county civil defense director. Miller was requested to meet with the two local men to discuss problems facing civil defense in Adams county, especially that of securing financial aid for the program. Adams county is the only county in the state without civil defense appropriation. The SSOO requested by civil defense authorities was refused by the county council last week. Civil defense needs money for organization and program purposes only. The services of all officers in the organization are voluntary and none of the the civil defense fund would 7 be used for personal purposes. It was decided at yesterday's meeting that efforts would be made to keep the civil defense organization alive in the hope that money could be appropriated at a later data. It will bo Impossible, however, to build a strong program until money U available for necessary expenditures. <

New Westinghouse Factory Is Slnick Walkout Cancels Dedication Rites COLUMBUS (INS) — Labor trouble today resulted in cancellation of dedication ceremonies at the new $45-million-dollar Westinghouse appliance plant at Columbus. Local 746 of the ClO—United Electrical Workers union called a "walkout demonstration" after a reported stalemate in negotiations on plantwide seniority clauses in the new' contract. Pickets were thrown around the huge plant early today and workers on the day shift were turned back. Production was completely halted on the day when thousands of persons were expected to see the new appliance division. J. H. Ashbaugh, vice president in charge of the appliance division from Mansfield, O„ termed the labor disturbance “an obvious pressure move” by the union in light of the scheduled dedication and open house. Gwilym A. Price, Westinghouse president from Pittsburgh who came here for the dedication, said the union is demanding plantwide seniority whereas the company wants seniority restricted to skills. Company and union officials held formal discussion* WodMfc, ' day nd, according to Ashbaugh, agreed to continue the talks at a meeting Friday morning. They skipped today because of the planned open house and dedications. Ashbaugh said he did not know whether the two groups would get together today or not “since we haven’t heard any official word from the union on whether this is a strike or a walkout.” The union reportedly had given management until noon today to meet with them. x Ashbaugh said if this is a walkout in violation of the contract the company would be forced to take retaliatory measures by laying off everyone involved for six days. The current negotiations involve ratification of a contract negotiated in Pittsburgh which has been accepted by all plants except the Columbus appliance division. Ashbaugh said he believed the trouble has resulted from the “in(Continued on Page Five) Reported Gas Price Raise Not Effected Local Dealers Meet Here Last Evening The reported gas line price raise in the Fort Wayne area failed to materialize this morning, as predicted by Fort Wayne newspapers, it was learned this morning. • Local gas dealers mat here Last night to discuss the raise, which would have changed the Fort Wayne price of gas from 2<>.9 t<. 26.4 cents a gallon for regular, and raise the price of ethyl gas to 28.9. According to off-th-record reports. an independent gas company in Fort Wayne refused to raise prices, then Sun Oil company refused to raise theirs, and finally Standard Oil decided not to raise their price. Most prices in this area are guided by Standard Oil’s price range. Some Decatur gas owners were reported to be very angry over the raise in price, which would have accompanied by a raise in wholesale prices; the wholesale prices would have actually cut tihe margin of profit for Decatur dealers, while maintaining the same margin of profit for Fort Wayne dealers. At present regular gas soils for 23.9 and ethyl for 26.9 in moet De-' catur service stations. Independent gas dealers sell about two cants leas than the -big companies. A gas war In Fort Wayne between rival independent stations has , t torcsd the price of gas there down to 26.9 cento a gallon,' wh’ch has -hurt business in Decatur.

Goldsmith' To Seek Warrants For Kidnaping Charges Motherless Infant Daughter Is Kidnaped By Family PARIS (INS) — Young British hotel heir James Goldsmith angrily announced today that he would obtain warrants to arrest Bolivian tin king Antenor Patino and others for "kidnaping" his motherless infant daughter. This was a prelude to a big custody battle for the four-months-old baby Isabela, a granddaughter of the multimillionaire Patino and his estranged Spanish Bourbon princess wife, the Duchess of Durcal. Patino’s attorney, Paid Lenard, said the baby was with the Duchess “to whom Mr. Goldsmith entrusted it," and “it is absurd to say the child had been kidnaped.” The exact whereabouts of the baby was not disclosed, but she is believed to be in the Paris area. The Patinos have asked for custody of the child and the case will be argued in court Friday. Goldsmith’s runaway romance and marriage with Patino’s daughter, Marla Isobe) Patino attracted world-wide attefitiori list Jdfnitify. The mother died last spring at the time of the baby’s birth. The young father said he met the Patinos three days ago to discuss the custody quarrel to avoid a scandal but broke off the discussions to obtain "objective" medical advice. He met the Patinos again Wednesday, be said, and a bitter quarrel resulted. “Then 1 rushed to Versailles to get the baby.” he said, "but the child was gone.” Goldsmith said he requested search warrants not only for the Patinos’ homes but also those of relatives, Madame George Ortiz Lenares and Madame Boisvouvmy. The Patinos lawyer tn denying the formal kidnaping complaint said the child was “in delicate health” and bad been placed "in security” temporarily because he said Goldsmith was "mentally excited.” The baby’s mother, Marta Isobel Patino, who failed to get her family’s sanction for the wedding until after her father had exhausted legal means to prevent the mar(Continued on Png* Eight) Albert Franz Dies Yesterday Afternoon Funeral Services Saturday Afternoon Albert Franz, 71, retired farmer who resided at 111 South 13th street, died at 1:50 o’clock Wednesday afternoon at the Lutheran hospital in Fort Wayne. He had been seriously ill for three weeks. He was born in Allen county Dec. 26. 882, a eon of Christian and Marie Bucher-Franz. and farmed in iMadison township until moving to Decatur In 1946. Mr. Franz wae a member of St. Peter’s Lutheran church. Surviving are hia wife, the former Caroline Gerke; two sons, Erwin and Richard Franz, both of Madison township, Allen county one daughter,' Mrs. William Nahrwold ofloeslan; 11 grandchildren; a brother, Hugo Franz of Decatur and a slater, 'M.rs. Emma Bohnke of near Decatur. One brother and one sister are deceased. > Funeral services will be conducted at 1:30 pm. Saturday at the Zwick funeral home and at 2 p.m. at St. Peter’* 'Lutheran church, the Rev. F. W. Droegemueller ofi delating. Burial will be tn the church cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home after 7 o’colck this evening.

Assures Korea Os Support From U. N. Assurance Is Given By U. N. Commander SEOUL (INS) General John E. Hull assured the Republic of Korea today that the United tates and other members of the United Nations will come to her aid if she is the victim of “further unprovoked Comunist aggression" The UN Far East commander, in Korea on an inspection tour, declared that the free world has “not abandoned” South Korea despite withdrawal of major U. 8. Air Force and ground units in a redeployment of U. S. strength in the Far East. Hull told a Seoul news conference: “The United Nations Command still has the same rbtpnnsibillty for bhe security of Korea. We have not abandoned Korea.” The four-star (.American general said the Reds in North Korea will attack South Kore# only if they think such an attack can succeed. Hull added: “If they started unprovoked aggression, there is no question as to the outcome. The Communist* couldn't be eo stupid to think they could succeed in such an qftera- ■ tio®.” . t ' Hun said the United' Stales is’ redeploying its strength in the Far ’ East in order to assume a better strategic position without weakening the security of South Korea. In the next few months, four U. S. Army divisions and a regimental combat team will be withdrawn along with major combat wings of the Fifth Air Force. Two Men Relumed To Kentucky County Men Arrested Here Taken To Kentucky Kenneth Hensley and Charles Overton, both of Pineville, Ky., who are wanted on an armed robbery charge in Bell county, Ky., were turned over to Bell county authorities Wednesday afternoon. A warrant for their arrest was received several days ago when it was learned that they were in this area. They were arrested by Adame county, officers Monday at the Adams county memorial hospital where they had come to clear up the shooting of Jay Warren, also of Pineville. Sheriff J. I. West of Bell county and his deputy, Everett Slusher, were in Decatur Wednesday to file affidavits asking for the extradition of the two men. The two were turned over to West and Slusher after a hearing i Wednesday afternoon during which they were advised of the charges against them. Judge My les Parrish, after examining the papers filed and hearing the evidence of the Bell county sheriff who knows the fugitives personally, ruled that Overton and Hens- ( ley be turned over to the Kentucky jurisdiction. Overton, a former Decatnr resident, and Hensley are charged with the armed robbery of Steve Osborne in Bell county Aug. 14 when they took 12,300. The Kentuckians were cleared Monday of the shooting of Jay Warren. Warren was shot last week at the Oliver Rymer home near Monroeville and was In critical condition for several days. , Miss Edith North, a guest of the Rhymers with Warren, left a note saying that Warren had shot himeelf accidentally. She then disap peered. It was later learned that Hensley and Overton were also 1 present at the time of the shooting. All four signed a statement that Hensley had idiot the gun accidentally.

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French Leader Reveals Plan Os Conference Sept 27 Probable Date For Parley On German Problems BULLETIN PARIS (INS) — A French spokesman said tonight Britain and France have reached full agreement to bring Italy and West Germany into thb flvenation Brussel* treaty. PARIS CINS) — French premier Pierre Mendes-France said today that a nine-power conference to try to solve the German defense and restoration of sovereignty issue* will be held in London, probably Sept. 27. . He made tihs statement after concluding talks with British foreign secretary Anthony Eden on the British plan to substitute a revised Brussels pact plan for the dead European defense community treaty. Eden said after his talk with, the premier “we both are well satisfied' with the discussion® w« had together.’’. *■ fle declined further Comment When asked- if that meant full agreement Beta men were wailing when they left the premier * office at the foreign ministry. A communique -Is expected soon. A nine-power conference would include the eix original EDC atgttktariee. Frenee. West Germany, ■ Italy. Belgium. The Netherlands, and Luxembourg, plus Britain, the United States and Canada. . Meanwhile, British prime minister Sir Winston Churchill called an emergency cabinet meeting for Friday ..morning to hear Eden's report on European reaction to Ito compromise plan to include Germany in aided defenses. Dulles In Europe WASHINGTON (INS) — Secretary of state John Foster Dulles launched a new drive for an effecllye defense system in Western Europe today after assuring the U. S. that a Irnrrtcode against Communism hoe been set up in Southeast Asia. Dulles wae to confer with West German Chancellor Konrad Adenauer in Bonn today and then fly to London for a Friday meeting with British prime minister Sir Wineton Churchill and foreign secretary Anthony Eden. The eecretary’e mission is aimed at laying the groundwork for Immediate restoration of German sovereignty and’ creation of a new German army to be allied with Western powers, to till the gap left by French refusal to approve a European defense community. Before leaving Washington Wednesday night. Dulles told the American people Ln a radio-tele-vision report that the Manila conference on plans to defend Southnast Aeta from further Communist aggression was a success. . He «rtd the new eight-nation defense arrangement “will make • substantial cont Abut ion to preserve free government in Southeast Asia and to prevent Communism, from rushing on Into the Pacific area where It would eeHously threaten the defense of the United Staten.” Du I lee said' that the new treaty provide® for the eight nation* meeting “the common danger” either is case of aggression by armed attack from the Communist orbit or from “subversion and Indirect aggression” He eaid that the pact deals with sub version and Indirect attack 'more explicitly than any other security treaty that has been made." This. he. declared, represents "an Important forward step, because subversion and indirect aggression have t>een principal tools of Initwnajtiofcai Communhm" » „ Dulles told newsmen, on his departure from Washington, that hi* sudden trip to Germany and Britain was prompted “by the French failure to ratify the treaty which (Continued on Pag* Six)