Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 52, Number 273, Decatur, Adams County, 19 November 1954 — Page 1

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10-Year Term Is Handed To Richard Clark Berne Bank Robber To Serve Term At State Reformatory Richard E. Clark, 27, of Celina, O„ sentenced lo 10 years at the Indiana reformatory for armed robbery of the First Bank of Berne, will probably end bis five-month stay in the Adams county Jail Monday. Sheriff Robert Shraluka said that he would probably not be able Jq, take Clark to Pendleton until Monday, which is the last day which he can be kept here. t . Clark’s sentence was given by Judge Myles Parrish Thursday at 3:10 p.m„ about a half hour after Clark changed his plea from not guilty to guilty. In a lengthy statement preceeding the sentence. Judge Parrish reminded Clark of the seriousness of the crime which he had Committed. The judge told Clark that the Berne people whom Clark had offended had probably forgiven him (Clark) in their hearts. He added that the purpose of the sentence would not be vindictive but that the incarceration would be intended to rehabilitate. The Celina man. father of three children, who was to have faced trial Dec. 7, was represented by D. Burdette Custer. In a statement which preceded the sentencing. Custer described Clark as a "brilliant and fine man”. Custer also told that medical examination showed Clark to have psychopathic tendencies, probably a result of an extreme fever suffered as a baby. The lawyer told how conferences with the defendant, his wife and associates led to the belief that Clark was deficient meutally since the bank robbery showed a complete reversal of his normal behavior and personality. Custer also referred to "the dumb way In which the.bauk.was robbed" In spite of the fact'that Clark was not a stupid man. These statements were offered as explanation tor the hiring of medical experts and in a plea for minimum sentence. Custer told the court that he had spent only S7O of the S2OO permitted tor these examinations. The result of the examination showed Clark to have psychopathic tendencies but he is not legally insane since he is capable of distinguishing right from wrong. None of the bank employes who were held at gun point for an hour when Clark robbed the bank on May 29. were in the court room to hear the change of plea and the sentencing. Clark took his sentencing calmly. Afterward he was almost jovial with his attorney. He consoled his wife, who was crying silently and, as he left the court house to be taken back to the county jail, waved to his children who were waiting in a car across the street. The convicted bank robber was indicted by the federal grand jury in addition to charges he faced here. A detainer warant was placed on him by federal authorities but it will probably be dropped now that he has been convicted and sentenced. Rev. Albert Johnson Dies At Huntington Funeral Services • Saturday Afternoon The ReV. Albert M. Johnson 72. of Huntington. bishop emeritus of the United Brethren church (old constitution), died Thursday at the Huntington county hospital. He served as a minister for 50 years, the last 23 as bishop, retiring three years ago because of ill health. Surviving are his wife. Ollie: three daughters. Mrs Maxine Me Mahan and Doris M Johnson, both of Huntington. and Mrs Bottv R Knight of Amboy: five grandchildren; four sisters. Mrs. Nancy Davidson of Monroe. Mrs. Clara LaMar of Huntington, Mrs. Mary Johnson of Bluffton and Mrs. Euphemla Buck of Fort Wayne, and two half-brothers. Dillon Johnson of Spencerville. 0.. and Walter O. Johnson of Tipp City. O Friends may call at the Briggs funeral home until 10 a. m. Saturday, when the body will be removed to the Collage Park United Brethren church for services at 2 p. m.. the Rev. Edmund C. Burkey officiating. Burial will be In the Riverside cemetery at Rockford. O.

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To Retire -,lk. wjr-* 3Ji L. E. Archbold Archbold Retires As County Agent Quits Position As Agricultural Agent County agent L. E. Archbold announced Thursday night to the county extension committee that he will retire as county agent December 31, after serving the county for 25 years. “I am resigning as county agent for Adams county, effective Deeember 31, 1954,” agent Archbold said. "This is not a hasty decision. For some time 1 have been cutting down on my participation in state and district extension activities. Any further cuts would be at the expense of local work, and this I will not do. "With the above facts in mind. I have for the past year been looking for other work in the county that would demand less night meetings. In this search I was informed by Forrest Tucker, manager of the Adams county Farm Bureau cooperative, that he - and hia board of directors felt the need of employing someone who had an. extension background anjj training. After a few conferences, Mr. Tucker and his board came up with a proposition that I accepted. I will begin work with the Adams county farm bureau cooperative January 1, 1955. "By December 31, 1 will have completed 25 years of service to Adams county. I am pleased to have had a part in bringing to the farmers and homemakers the latest findings of research so . that they might apply these findings on the farms and in the homes. In this period the growth in 4-H club work and: rural yputh work has been most satisfactory. “I leave the extension field with mingled emotions, but take much satisfaction in that my new work will permit me to observe the future progress of extension in this county," county agent Archbold concluded. Speaking for the board of directors of the cooperative. Tucker, manager of the cooperative, states that the directors have long felt a need for a field service especial ly in feed, seeds, fertilizer, and for assistance to farmers in many of their problems. The directors are sure that Archbold is well qualified perform these services. New Agent Discussed Archbold left the meeting im mediately after announcing his retirement. and county chairman Ben Mazelin introduced P. K. Con ley. assistant county agent leader, who explained the method of se lecting new county agents. Conley explained that the law gives the trustees of Purdue University, the state’s land grant college. the right to choose new county extension agents, but the board of trustees has delegated this power to the state director of county agents. In turn, it is the direc tor’s policy to appoint a new agent only after the agent has been accepted by the extension committee of the county concerned. Chairman Mazelin then asked Conley if a local man, or if a county vocational agriculture teacher could be appointed to fill the job Conley stated that It was the policy of the state extension hoard to OWhToriTy a man with extension background, such as an assistant county agent or county agent in another county, to the job of agent. This was necessary. Conley pointed out, because If persons with little or no extension background were appointed now. it could seriously handicap the extension program. Also, it would make It very difficult to obtain good young men in agricultural extension work if agents were not chosen from the extension field. There are now county agents in all 92 counties, Conley stated, and assistant agents In 62 Indiana (Continued on Page Eight) *

11-Day Recess In Senate On Censure Move Recess In Debate Taken Because Os McCarthy Illness WASHINGTON (INS)-Key senators voiced confidence today that the senate will take a stand on censure of Sen. Joseph R. McCarthy despite the 11-day recess in the debate because of his Opinion on the final outcome of the controversy was split sharply, however, with some senators contending that adjournment until Nov. 29 may spell doom for the resolution calling for an official rebuke <Jf the Wisconsin‘Republican. Others said it would improve chances for a compromise which has been worked up by Sen. Everett M. Dirksen (R Ill.), and other McCarthy supporters. The senate voted 76-2 Thursday for the adjournment when it was told that "permanent injury" to McCarthy's right arm might result if he is discharged before Nov. 29 from Bethesda naval hospital. Senate GOP leader William F. Knowland told newsmen he has “no doubts” that the chamber will dispose of the issue “considerably in advance” of the Dec. 24 deadline for winding up the extraordinary session. Under a resolution concurred in by both houses last August, the senate must reach final adjournment before Christmas. This gave rise to fear in antiMcCarthy quarters that forces backing the Wisconsin Republican might try to talk the censure resolution to death in a filibuster to prevent a vote after the current recess ends. Reporters asked Dirksen flatly if this was the plun and he replied: "Goodness me, no.” He added that “nothing could be further from the truth” but a contrary view came from Sen. Wayne Morse (Ind. Ore.), who told interviewers; “The public wilt see through this." .The Oregon independent, one of (Contln-uea on Pa-ge Eight) To Suspend Soybean Process Operations The Decatur soybean processing operations of Central Soya company, Inc., will be temporarily suspended due to a combination of overall market conditions, it was announced today by Dale W. McMillen. Ju. president of the com-j pany. Feed manufacturing and ele-, vator operations will continue as usual. —■ —t- • ••——- In making the announcement. McMillen stated, "This Is one of ■the few times in the history of the company that we have felt it necessary to shut down our Decatur soybean processing operations due to combined market conditions, and we aie hopeful that the situation will correct itself shortly. Suspended operat-ions will last from November 24 through December 2. The suspension of operations will affect 42 employes at the Decatur plant, it was estimated.

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“The Progress of Our Schools" was the topic of the speech de llvered by W. Guy Brown, Decatur school superintendent, Thursday evening* at the Lincoln P. T. A. meeting, held tn the Lincoln school auditorium. During the business meeting the president, Mrs. Charles Mag-

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Terms Latest Soviet Bid As Disappointing Mendes-France Says Country To Ratify Pacts On Germany WASHINGTON (INS) —French premier Pierre - Mendes - France said today that the free world should hold itself in readiness to negotiate settlement with Russia, but should not join in new talks until there is a real chance of lessening world tensions. The French premier termed Moscow’s latest bid for a top-level conference with the western powers as "disappointing," and said the free world "must guard against raising hopes only to see them dashed to the ground.” He told a National Press club luncheon that his country will promptly ratify the London and Paris agreements for the rearming of West Germany. The French leader, who is conferring in Washington with top U. S. officials on U.S.-French cooperation, said: "I told the French assembly that we -would carry out the rati-fk-ation of the London and Parisagreements parallel with to improve our relations with the east. This the western Allies are doing and must continue to do no matter ho wdisepuraging previous talks and exchanges have been. "The disappointing nature of the latest notes from the Soviet Union should not deflect us from our steady purpose of being always ready to negotiate — but to negotiate in good faith and with adequate preparation, not through improvised and spectacular conferecen.se intended principally for propaganda. "We must guard against raising hopes only to see them dashed to the ground,” . „ The French leader said that France is "seeking conditions for universal disarmament . . earnestly and patiently” in the United Nations. He said that France "is as exposed to propaganda and subversive infiltration as she is to military aggression,’” and asked: "In fact, aggression by force is less likely In Europe than an Insidious conspiracy that could foster a destructive fifth column.” (Caßtlaurd Oa Page Eight)

ley, presided. The invocation was given by the Rev. William C. Feller. The minutes were read by Rollie Ladd and the treasurer’a report by Mrs. W. W. Cravena. Mrs. Louis Jacoba talked briefly on the P. T. A. magazine. It waa announced that the children will be taken care of at each P.T.A,

GOP State Senators To Caucus Tonight Decide Battle For President Pro Tem INDIANAPOLIS (INS) — The Republican majority members of the Indiana state senate meet tonight in Indianapolis to decide a »two-man race for the important post of president pro tem. Senator Milford E. Ashness, Republican, of Liberty, whose ndme had been mentioned as a possible third for the powerful seiiate post, told International News Service: "I'm not interested. I never really /considered being a candidate. though I know my name was mentioned.” Two other potential candidates v Senators Richard Ristine, Crawfordsville. and C. Wendell Martin, Indianapolis — had withdrawn earlier, wi(h the indication they would support one of the two announced candidates for president pro tem —Sen. Roy Conrad, Monticello. However, Sen. Anness laughingly commented: “I'm playing it coy” when asked whom, he would support. Sen. John W. Van Ness (R of Valparaiso), who has held the pres- ■ ident pro tem post continuously since 1944, is again a candidate for the job. The battle appeared to lie between Sens. Van Nees and Conrad for the majority vote of the GOP senators. There will be only X 5 Republican senators sealed*when eral assembly opens Jan. 6 but 26 can vote in tonight’s caucus. This is because John Tinder, of Indianapolis, senator nominee, was shifted to the Marion county prosecutor’s race, and won it after the GOP candidate. Frank Fairchild died suddenly before the general election. However, untifhe is sworn into (Continued on Page Eight) • Funeral Saturday For Bogan Child Funeral services for Patrick J. Bogan, four-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Janies Bogan, who died Thursday at Billings hospital, Chicago. will be held at 10 a. m. Saturday at St. Mary's Catholic church. The Very Rev. Msgr. J. J. Seimetz will officiate, with burial in the Catholic cemetery. Friends may Call at the Gillig & Doan funeral Itoiue after 7 o'clock this evening.

meeting by a Girl Scout troop. Mrs. Jay Gould, program chairman, Introduced the superintend ent. During his speech. Brown pointed out that many Improvement* have been made In the schools during the past year, and also there has been a definite improvement in instruction.

Congressional Leaders Given Broad Outline Grand Strategy Os Ike Administration Outlined Thursday WASHINGTON (INS) —Key members of congress have before them today the broad outline of the Eisenhower -administration’s grand strategy to win the cold war and avoid a hot one. The explanation of U. S. policy, made to Republican and Democratic leaders at the White House Thursday, went far beyond any previous briefings of congressional leaders. The administration, it was learned, is attempting to head off a damaging controversy over how to cope with the "peaceful coexistence" propaganda of the Russians. j Meanwnne, Sen. William E. Jenner (R-Ind.) made it clear that he included both President Eisenhower and secretary of state John Foster Dulles when he charged in a senate speech Thursday that America’s leaders are “falling asleep" to the threat of Russia. The general course of the ex-. tremely important leader*" conferen<» conducted by Mr. Eisenhower teas revealed today to International News Service by a source of unquestioned authority. Jenner was not present at the briefing. The official said that for almost' an hour Dulles explained the U. S. position and its problems in each omportant part of the world and told the congressmen what the U. S. intended to do in each area. The specific plans are secret. But Dulles and other leaders have insisted for more than a year in statement after statement that the peoples of countries enslaved by the Communists need not despair. The latest of these’ statements was issued Thursday when Dulles told the people of. iHitvia tha.tt.heir enslavement would not be permanent. Fhiring the White House conference. Dulles spent a full 20 minutes detailing the threat of Communist subversion, -such as that which was beaten' in Guatemala and that which exists in southeast Asia. He emphasized the need to de- ■ velop .more methods to combat (Caattaaed Oa Page Eight)

Brown gave the figures on sources of income, how it was spent, enrollment, and financial statement. $300,000 bss been ap propriated to build the new northwestern elementary school build ing. "We will have the money in the bank. A contract will soon be awarded, and we have high hopes

Civil Defense Test Exercise December 8 Discuss Problem At Meeting Thursday ■What to do with an imaginary 22,<HH> people who will be sent to Adams county during the civil defense test exercise "Operation Smoothout" Dec. 8 was discussed at a meeting of civil defense leaders Thursday night at city hall. Jack Gordon, county civil defense director, was in charge of the meeting, which was called to meet problems affecting -the progress of civildefetiae .in_ilibt county. iln order to fulfill Adams County’s part of operation "Smoothout” the county must be prepared to feed and shelter 22,090 who will be evacuated from Fort Wayne, a target area. Gordon pointed out that the '.our.ty is wholly unprepared tj do this. Partial Plan Thvrtte attending Thursday’s •meeting assisted with the formation of a, plan which would partially solve the problem of “Operation Smoothout!” Traffic would be directed by the sheriff, who would be assisted by all police officials of the county and other specially instructed assistants. The parking problem would be solved by systematically filling up Decatur's streets and then usiiig al! available lots in the city, - | : People from the evacuated areas would then be taken to the 2.3(H) homes in Decatur on an average of three, to a home. It waa pointed out that while many homes could not take three others could take more. The rest would be taken to lodge home and other buildings where kitchens are available. In this manner Decatur could take care of about half of the 22.000. Other communities and areas in the-county would be expected to take care of ‘he rest. The plan of how to handle the disbursement in the rural areas was not perfected fi«*t night. Still Problems . Several problems still confront th? civil defense organization on the Dec. 8 exercise. Where to obtain food and blankets for those not in private homes, how to obtain in ed fcaF su ppi lea for a hjf that might be injured, how to finance it and others were not solved at •last night’s meeting. Advisory council members attending the meeting set the third Monday of each month as the regular meeting night for the council. Also planned was a project to send (Continued on Pa<« Eight)

of being able to occupy the new building by September, 1955.” In closing, Brown repeated the P.T.A, slogan "Our Schools are good, we shall make them bettar.” i Following the speech Mrs. Charles Magley and Harry Irwin, school board member, unveiled the picture of the new achool.

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5 Electronic Firms Charged Co-Conspirators Radio-Television Monopolistic Acts Charged In Suit WASHINGTON HNS)—The gov* ernment filed an anti-trust suit today against the Radio Corporation of America, charging that the giant company has monopolised research activities and patent licensing in the radio - television field. The charges were contained in , a lengthy civil suit filed by the , justice department in New York City's federal court. The government charged that RCA for 32 years has monopolised patents in the radio-TV industry as part of a conspiracy with five other top ■ ranking electronics firms. The companies, named as coconspirators. but not as defendants, include the American Telephone and Telegraph Co., Western Electric, Bell Telephone Laboratories. General Electric Co., and Westinghouse Electric Corp. The government complaint, signed by attorney general Herbert Brownell Jr., alleged that RCA operated monopoly practices ihruukhout the world'* by amassing ownership or rights to approxi- *' mately 10,000 patents and by excluding actual or potential competitors from the patent licensing business. 'JC The government said that these activities “not only determine the character of consumer products but have vital significance for the national defense.** The civil suit Asked the court to find the practices illegal and to enjoin the company from carrying on the alleged rfionopoly. No specific plan was advanced by the ” government in today's suit. The government cdmplalnt said that RCA and its co-conspirators, not only have controlled the patent field but have “harassed” actual and potential radio-TV manufacturers by filing more than 250 suits "without ever bringing a single one of-these suits to trial.” According to the complaint, the, alleged monopoly has had these results: 1. Competing manufacturers have been discouraged from realizing their full research, manufacturing and profit potentialities,*' and have been forced into dependence upon RCA for patent rights and technical know-how." 2. New radlo-TV developments have been barred from successful manufacture and use "except insofar as they are originated and controlled by RCA." - 3. The public has been deprived of the benefit of new radfo-TV elements which might have emerged from these competitive research and inventive activities. 4. The manufacture, sale and distribution of radio and TV products and devices have been “un(Cootiaeed Oa Page Ki*M) ■' < 1 ■ 11 JI . Gates Sentenced To State Reformatory James E. Gates, of Wells county, Who entered a plea a week ago of guilty to receiving stolen goods, was sentenced today to from one to ten years at the state reformatory at Pendleton, and fined |lO and costs by Judge Myles F. Parrish, of the Adame circuit court. Gates was arrested when he finished a term at the state penal farm, and charged with receiving a stolen cheek from W’lliiam H. Boohen, 31, of Hartford City, who is now awaiting trial. The chock was stolen from Dorsey Hisel, of Geneva, on April 24. INDIANA WAATHER Cloudy and becoming cooler with occasional rain tonight Saturday mostly cloudy and cool with a few light showers or sprinkles likely north and east, tow tonight 40-4A High Saturday 48-82.