Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 52, Number 247, Decatur, Adams County, 20 October 1954 — Page 1

Vol. LIL No. 247.

Meet To Settle Saar Disputes K 'lm -* * *'* ' ‘ . Jr ' : ■ Rm tJBiH dr - Kgrabl ■HM J Jr I w/ s Ke * <►. -. -W . ?■ PI & m - x wMi 4fr-- w«-' MEETING at La Celle-St. Cloud, France, in an effort to bring about settlement of the long-standing Saar France's Premier Mendes-France, at the left, holding a document, faces a Weak German delegation as they begin their talks. Settlement of the Saar disputes is a preliminary to nailing down the London agreements on West German rearmament; Chancellor Konrad AWnauer (second from foreground on right) head’s the German delegation.

Wickard Cites GOP's Failure To Aid Farmer O ,

Pointing out that farmers received 115 percent and 110 percent of parity for their products during the peace yean* of 1947 and 1948 while receiving only a little more than 102 percent during the Korean war, Claude R. Wickard. secretary of agriculture from 1940 to 1945, shenply criticized President Eisenhower for saying that the farmer can only get a fair price, or parity, during war years, at a Democratic rally at the Geneva high school Tuesday night. Wickard. speaking before a crowyt ef’2so, reviewed alt the a?complldhments and benefits which the farmer received under l*macratic adhUnWfftrtfdfis. and pointed out that all of /.Eisenhower's to farm pointe originated under Democrats, and those that passed congrese in the last session passed because a majority of the Democrats voted for them. Wickard was introduced hy Winfred Gerke, prominent Adams county farmer who headed AAA, PMA. and ASC for 17 years in Adams county. Gerke introduced Wickard as one of the Indiana farmers called to Washington by the Democrats to help solve the farm prol>lems of the 1930’5. Fred W. Greene, of route '4. Fort Wayne. Democratic candidate for congress from this district spoke briefly on congressional issues, stating that the incumbent Republican has time and time again refused to meet with him and answer the questions that the people have a right to know. The Geneva high school band gave a concert at 7:30 o'clock preceding.the meeting, after Wickard nnd about 50 guests had had dinner at a Geneva restaurant. Dr. Harry H. Hebble introduced visitors from other counties, including fl'th district chairman Paul Hillkhamer, of Mbrion. State and local candidates present were Introduced by Mrs. Theron Fenstermaker, county vice-chairman. Lewi* Lutz Smith, ,prosecuting attorney and candidate for re-elec-tion. presided at the rally, which drew many Interested farmers from around Geneva and as far away at Jay. Blackford and Wells county. No GOP Farm Help Wickard pointed out that in his farm address last Friday. President Eisenhower failed to discuss his own farm bill. "Not once during the entire address did he refer to flexible price supports. No mention was made by the President of the policy of reducing farmers’ insurance against falling farm prices." Speaking of parity as A "fair price to farmers In t/nns of their costs," he stated that it was only fair for the government to help keep the two in line, as the farmer could control neither his costs nor hie prices. z ’ Wickard showed the fallack of the Republican belief that by lowering dairy prices less milk, butter and cheese would be produced, and more would be consumed. "Actually,” he stated, “the reverse has been true. The farmer, In order to make a living, must now produce mpre dairy products to make a living, and the department of agriculture Itself reports that despite the very low dairy prices, more milk, butter and cheese were produced then ever before Also, the price decrease has not been passed along to the consumer, and (Continued on Page Five)

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Fourth Juror Selected For Sheppard Case Defense Rebuffed Jurors On Sex Angle CLEVELAND (INS) — A fourth juror was .seated at the feludgeohmurder trial of Dr. Samuel Sheppard today as the defense lost new efforts to liar jurors who might turn against the handsome osteophth because of "sex skeletons" in his closet. Thomas J. Solli. a track foreman and father of three children, was seated after searching interrogation lasting one hour and 10 min-, utes. Before the frightened" venireman was seated a strong argument erujßed when the defense opened new attempts to find out if jurors might be poisoned against "Dr. Sam" by revelations of his infidelities—.particularly with the state's star witness. Susan Hayes. The defense fight resumed de spite two strong rebuffs Tuesday by presiding Judge Edward Blythin, who in refusing to allow this line of questioning said “the main question here is whether Dr. Sam Sheppard murdered his wife or not, We are not trying anyone for a sex offense." Chief defense counsel William J. Corrigan refused to accept the de?ision as final and today he bored In on the subject from six different directions, but Judge Blythin raised a big “red light" each The show no quarter Struggle began during the questioning of Solli, who said he was “shaking a little." Aasistdfht defense counsel Fred Gann one asked him: ‘‘lf there is testimony by women who say they have some knowledge of Sam's intimacies with other women, would that cause you 1 to have ill feeling or be prejudiced toward the defendant?” Quick as a jack-rabbit, prosecutor John J. Mahon jumped up with a shouted: "Objection." "Sustained." eaid the JutJgej; and, the free-for-all was on. | The Intensity of the defense struggle won underscored by the j state's promise to expose in its full ■ ugliness the elicit amour of the young society osteopath with vivai cioUs Mias Hayes, 24. to show the alleged motive for the July 4 murder. Rebuffed on a direct approach to determine the sex attitudes of the jurors, Garmone then tried thia i approach: ‘*K there should be testimony jin this vase which really Is not j directlv In the elements of the - crime in this case, wm'rtd you on the basis of that testimonv alone. <Continued On Pnne ElshO INDIANA WEATHER Fair and cool tonight with frost. Thursday fair and a little warmer. Low tonight 30-36. High Thursday 60-65.

Peterson Is Indicted By Grand Jurors Charge Code Expert - With Violation Os Espionage Laws WASHINGTON (INS)—Code expert Joseph S. Petersen Jr., was indicted today on charges of violating espionage laws by unauthorized use of secret information which was transmitted to The Netherlands. A ,federal grand jury returned the three-count indictment against the former key employe of the topsecret national security agency, accusing him of doing injury to The true-bill made no mention of the foreign .nation involved in the espionage case, but both the U.S. and Dutch governments have announced that Netherlands officials received the secret data under the impression that the transmittal was authorized by Petersen’s bosses. Petersen, who is free under >lO.000 bail, was arraigned immediately after the indictment was returned. He pleaded innocent and through his attorney requested a jury trial. Both the Netherlands embassy and the state department confirmed that the spy charges against the former national security agency employee grew out of a wartime friendship .with a Dutch general. But the embassy added still another bizarre touch to the longmysterious case by denying any intention of participating in espionage against the- U.S.—its long-time ally. While the state department tried to smooth ruffled diplomatic feelings. the justice department appeared to be having difficulty in obtaining an indictment against the (Continued on Page Five) Democratic Sound Truck Here Monday Caravan Will Tour County Next Monday The Democratic, sound truck, broadcasting the message of the Democratic people directly to every community, will spend hours in Adams county Monday 1 afternoon, Dr. Harry H. Hebble, Democratic county chairman, announced today. Accompanying the sound truck will be many of the state candidates. and all the local candidates in a colorful parade which will move slowly through the county Starting at Tocsin at 11:30, the parade will drive through Magley to Preble, where the group will eat dinner at the Preble restaurant. Immediately afterward, the group will tour Monmouth, at about 1 o'clock. They will then proceed to Decatur at 1:15 o’clock. Pleasant Mills at 1:45, Bobo at ,1:55; Monroe at 2:15; Berne at 2:30; Geneva at 2:50 and Linn Grove at 3 p.m. The whole caravan will then move north through Peterson to the Allen county line. Dr. Hebble stated. Local candidates will have their cars decorated with banners and slogans, and all state candidates wlllbe represented. Mrs. Frank Bohnke will contact local candidates. so that the program will he well coordinated.

Decatur, Indiana, Wednesday, October 20,1954.

Allied Powers Launch Conference To Discuss Germany’s Sovereignty

Lady Senator Barely Misses Red Detention Maine Republican Escapes Detention In Eastern Germany BERLIN (INS) -Sen. Margaret Chase Smith was rushed away from a group of Communist agitators in East Berlin today one minute before Red police arrested three members of her party. The Maine Republican, only' elected lady member of the V. S. senate. escaped almost sure detention through the quick action of an American newsman who whisked 'her into a state department sedan ■which sped her to safety. The other members of her group ■were released after an hour's questioning. Sen Smith got her taste of how the Communists operate only a day before she was scheduled to leave for Moscow via Zurich and Prague. Despite her narrow escape fronv the hospitality of the east zone’s people’s police, Mrs. Smith said sihe intended to continue on her journey to the Soviet capital. Sh* expressed the hope that she would have the opportupiity to ask pret mler Georgi Malenkov some *po* questions. The incident started While the senator's party was taking, motion pictures in Alezander Square in the center of the Soviet sector. (Mrs. Smith was being photographed by a newsreel cameraman while she was looking at a state-owned department store; (Cob tinned On Pnqe Etsbt) . S Progress Reports On Community Fund ' Industry Division Reports Progress Progress reports are being received daily from Decatur’s industries on the annual Community Fund drive, and final reports are expected by the weekend. The industrial division report* receipt of a contribution of SIOO from W. M. Bumgerdner, local agent, in behalf of the Erie railroad. The Central Soya company re‘ ports its canvass nearly completed, with exact figures expected to be available Friday, Dike Eddleman. company chairman, stated today. Reports from solicitors there to date show' all previo ursecords being surpassed. Eddleman praised the work of the following solicitors at the industry: Solvent plant— Howard Myers. Melvin Lulunan, Charles Tumble son and Julius Lepgerich; M & R. Robert Houk; yard. Jim Shackley; purchasing. Z. Z. McClure; farm supply. John Voglewede; office (up) Nil ah Neal, (down) Leroy Rkh; lecithin. Kenny Reed; laboratory, Paul Moore and Ke-nny Nash; feed milt Don Fosnaugh: steam-power. Jim Basham; engineering. Shirley Johnson; elevator, Royal Friend-and Lee Owens; guards, Orlan Brown; truck. Wayne Peterson; feed research Neil McKenney. Harvey Lewis Rites Thursday Afternoon Funeral services for Harvey D. Lewis, who died Mnoday, will be who died Monday, wiH be Black funeral home, the Rev. Ray J. Walther officiating. Burial will be in the Decatur cemetery, with mIM tiary rites conducted by the DAV and the American Legion. Ln the list of survivors published in Tuesday's Dally Democrat, it was* incorrectly stated Mr. Lewis is survived by two brothers and a stater. Survivors are one brother, Ourtlß B. WoWe of DecauTr, and two sisters, Mrs. Doyle Bohner of Fort Wayne and Mrs DoHy'McKlnnon of Oohrmibus, 0.

Dedication Is Held For Adams Central Consolidated School Dedicated Tuesday “Let's dedicate this school to the ideas and ideals of democracy and Christianity,’’ said Joseph sWagner, business manager of Ball State Teachers College, at the dedication of the Adams central school building Tuesday evening. i Wagner, who gave the main ad*dreßs at the dedication of Adams -county’s newest school building, presented five ideas to integrate and enrich life. His ideas were: “it is not how fast we are going but Where we arte goin; that the highest value is not power but person;, that 4t is not what we criticize but what we i emphasize; that it, Is not what happens but how we respond and that it is not selfish interest but service which is necessary.” , The dedication program also. Included the presentation of the keys of the school to Lester Adler, president of the Adams Central school board, and Chris Inniger, president of the school building corporation. Robert Yost, representing the con- ' tractors, made the presentation. All three expressed appreciation Tor the cooperation-which, they received And urged conlinued cooperation in the future.. . The program, conducted by Gail Grabill,ecounty superintendent of | schools, featured an Invocation by , the Rev. John Mishler, beneUction by the Rev. Ralph Johnson and music by the Adams Central school band. A two-hduf”bpen house of the entire school plant preceded the dedication ceremonies. The plant includes four units, a gymnasium and auditorium, -two grade school units and a high school unit. The school was built at a cost of s7B',000. The Adams Central sObooi beard is composed of Gail Grabill. superintendent; Hugh Tate, -assistant superintendent; John Reed, high school principal; Lester Adler,president; Floyd Mitchell, treasurer; William Linn, Noah Neuenschwander, Harold Schwartz, Evan Yake and Daniel Lantz. • Cancer Society In Community Fund Cancer Society Is Participating Group Slightly more than seven cents out of each dollar contributed to the current Decatur Community Fund drive will help tn the fight against cancer. The Adams county cancer society will receive 1840 out of the $11,665 Drive goal. The Adams county cancer society is a chapter of the Indiana cancer society and as such is also affiliated with the American cancer socle-' ty. The total 1954 guota which has been assigned to Adams county is $2200. Os this amount the national organization receives 60% or $1320 for Its comprehensive program of research at various universities and cancer detection centers. The balance is used on the local level tor educational purposes and to fill local needs. Roy Kalver, who has been active in this work since it began locally several years ago, is president of the local society. The president of the Adams county medical society is automatically its first vice-presi-dent. T. F. Grallker s treasurer, and Mrs. C. I. Fnlayson is secretary. Dick Heller is publicity director. A 14-membe boad of diectos opeates the business of the society. The Business and Pofesslonal Wpmten’s Club has decided to carry on the service and educational aspects of the society on the local level. Education to debunk old incorrect ideas and to teach Instead the seven danger signals of cancer, urging folks to seek medical advice early, are the main objects of the local program through the echools, industry and various organizations. The local society has a hospital (Continued on IWge Eight)

10 Leaders Os Puerto Rican Reds Arrested FBI Agents Arrest Red Party Heads On Conspiracy Charges WASHINGTON (INS)--The FBI announced today that its agents arrested ten leaders of the Puerto Rican Communist party in Puerto Rico and New York City. The eight men and two women were charged with conspiring to teach and advocate the violent overthrow of the government in violation of the Smith FBI Director J, Edgar Hoover said that this latest group of arrests —the fifteenth such raid on Communist officials since 1948— "will cripple the Communist conspiracy in Puerto Rico since all those arrested have held important positions in the Puerto Rican Communist Party.” Two of the more important Red officials picked up by agents in the series of night and early morning arrests were Moscow-trained Juan Sautos-Rivera and Juan Emmanuelli who was alleged by the FBI to be the liaison man between the Puerto Rican and American Communist Parties. The FBI annouhcemeW’Raid that Emmanuelli in a 1949 speech at New York slated that the Traitorous American Flag” ought to be torn out of Puerto Rico. TToover said that today's arrests (Continued on Pa»e Eight) Euphemia Spencer Dies This Morning -Funeral Services Friday Afternoon Mrs. Euphemia May Spencer, 78, died early this morning at the home of a daughter, Mrs. Harry L. Smith, Willshire, O. She bad been in failing health for five years aud critically ill for the past week. She was born in Logan county, 0., Feb. 11, 1876. a daughter of John Rea and Salina Reed-Renick, and resided in Findlay, O„ for 40 years. She was first married ip 1898 to Edson Van Steenburg. Her second marriage Oct. 30, 1932 was to H. A. Spencer, who died in 1948. Mrs. Spencer was a member of the Howard Methodist church at Findlay. “ Surviving in addition to the daughter are a son, Fred R. Van Steenburg of Mansfield, 0,; six grandchildren; two great-grand-children; two eistere, Mrs. Fern Smith of North Hollywood, Calif, and Mrs. Marybelle Marshall of East Mich., and e halfsister, Mrs. Robert Dahlke of El Cantro, Calif Two brothers and one sister are deceased. Funeral services will be conducted at 10:30 a. m. EST Friday at the Union E. U. B. church, three miles southwest of Willshire, the Rev. Jack Cordier and the Rev. Paul Hughes officiating. The body will then be taken to Findlay, where services will be held at 3 p. m. at the Howard Methodist church, the Rev. Conrad O. Diehm officiating. Burial will be In Maple Grove cemetery at Flndlav. The body will be removed from the Zwlck funeral home to the residence of the daughter, Mrs. Harrv L. Smith, Willshire, where friend* may call after 7 o'clock this evening. Prisoners Back In Adams County Jail The five prisoners of the Adame county Jail who were taken to tlhe Wells county jail hurt weekend when the heating system of the lorel jail flailed, wore brought hack this morning. The necesearv reipairs have been made to the boiler and the Jail cells are once more heated.

To Conduct Poll On Time Question Here Fort Wayne Council Votes Time Change Mayor John, Dean today issued a request for the citizens of Decatur to write him a postcard, care of city hall, stating ’whether they favor Decatur following the action of the Fort Wayne city coundll on the time question. The Fort Wayne body Tuesday night voted to go on eastern stand ard time effective October 30. Mayor Doan said that df the sentiment in Decatur was favorable to the fast time action, he would call a special meeting of the city council next Tuesday night to take the necessary steps. informally, the local council members were of the opinion that the Fort Wayne action would force a similar action here- The mayor said that if such action is to be taken at the same time the Fort Wayne ordinance becomes effective it will be necessary to call a special council fleeting and paes a resolution under suspension of rules. No formal action has been taken in Decatur and there was no discussion of the matter at the regular council meeting. However, it was learned that all five members discussed the matter with the mayor prior to the formal meeting. Mayor Doan said that he hoped enough local people would send in post card votes so that a general concensus of opinion, could be obtained in the next five days. All persons desiring to votp on the question are asked to do so with government postal cards addressed to the mayor at the city hall. Arrangements will be made today to tabulate the votes so a cross section of opinion can be obtained prior to next Tuesday. Ask Postponement Os Sewage Hearing City Officials Ask Hearing Postponed Officials of the city of Decatur have asked for a postponement of the hearing set by the stream pollution commission for October 28 at which time the city is scheduled to show cause why a mandate has not been acted on for the city to erect a sewage disposal plant. The 10-year-old mandate case was reopened recently by an order from B. A. Poole, chairman of the commission. The entire procedure was made a matter of record at Tuesday's regular council meeting. Request for a delay in the Indianapolis hearing was asked on the advice of the engineering firm which has already made preliminary plans for erection of the disposal plant. The suggestion for a delay was made following inability of the city to obtain a perpetual easement from the Erie railroad in order that an Interceptor sewer could be constructed under the Erie railroad bridge in the southeast part of the city. It is necessary, according to the correspondence filed at the council meeting, to await action of the board of directors of the railroad company. To date only a month to month easement on a rental basis has been agreed to, and the council, through city attorney Robert S. Anderson, has asked for a delay until the matter can be brought before the Erie board. If this fails, is was Indicated that condemnation proceedings would be instituted. Other Council Action Destruction of a toy automobile and alleged damage to the John Brown property in the Dayton street area by Baker and Schultz construction Cp. while the latter concern was completing a city contract was brought before the council. It was the opinion of the council that the matter should be settled between Brown end the construction concern's insurance company. Mayor John Doan wan delegated (Continued on Page Eight)

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West Germany Entrance Into Defense Sought Dulles Meets With French, German And British Leaders 1 BULLETIN OARIS (INS) — Th* U. Britain, France and West Germany reached agreement tonight on all but one major point in their attempts to complete a treaty ending the nineyear occupation of West Germany and restoring its sovereignty. A German spokesman said British foreign secretary Sir Anthony Eden asked the other participants in the four power Paris conference not to divulge the troublesome Issue. PARIS (INS) — T hfo-rue PARIS (INS) — The four-power Allied conference to discuss a treaty restoring sovereignty to West Germany as part of her entry into western defenses began today in Paris. U. S. secretary of state Foster Dulles, who arived by plane only a f«w hours before Hfe talks, British foreign secretary Sir Anthony Eden, French Premier Pierre Mendes-flfence and West German Chancellor Konrad Adenauer met at 11:05 a.m. EST. ' - Dulles, met by French and American officials at Orly Airport, said “the Paris meetings for which we gather are of decisive importance from the standpoint of peace, security and freedom in Europe. Reliable informants said West German Chancellor Konrad Adenauer would seek an important concession about the "reserved rights" of allied occupation powers in Germany under the plan to restore German sovereignty. These conferences are being held on the Franco-German bilateral level, the nine-power level and the 14-power NATO level as well as among the Big Three and Bonn. Their purpose is to work ont some of the details and approve the London agreement for inclusion of a rearmed West Germany . In the allied family of nations. The optimistic atmosphere developed as a result of the progress achieved by French premier Plat Tuesday's talks which were erre Mendtes-France and Adenauer highlighted by agreement in principle on settling the future status of the Saar territory. This led French official sources to state that a common FrancoGerman declaration would be issued on Saturday outlining the principles on which such a settlement would be based. The concession which International New* Service learned Adenauer will seek at today’s four power meeting with secretary of state John Foster Dulles, foreign secretary Anthony Eden and Men-des-France concerns the so-called “reserved rights” of the occupying powers in West Germany. Under the 1952 Bonn contractual agreements these rights would have entitled the Big Three to assume plenary powers in the federal republic and reimpose military occupation at any time they felt there existed an Internal or external threat to the security of their forces which will continue to be stationed in Germany. Bonn acquiesced to this sacrifice of sovereignty in connection with the now dead European Defense Community treaty. Adenauer now is taking the position it is no longer politically possible for him to agree to such a concession. German sources told INS that the Chancellor would agree to the retention in principle of these reserved rights during an “interim" period. The duration of this interim period was not yet determined and it might last until a German peace ,'A treaty was signed. At the end of the Interim period, (Cvattnued on Page Five)