Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 52, Number 283, Decatur, Adams County, 2 December 1954 — Page 4

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DECATUR DAILY DEMOCRAT Published Every Evening Except Sunday By THE DECATUR DEMOCRAT CO., INC. Entered at the Decatur, Ind., Post Office as Second Class Matter . Dick D, Heller-President J. H. HellerVice-President Chas. HolthouseSecretary-Treasurer Subscription Rates: By Mail in Adams and Adjoining Counties: One year, 18.00; Six months, $4.25; 3 months, $2.25. By Mail, beyond Adams and Adjoining Counties:- One year, $9.00; 6 months, $4.75; 3 months, 32.50. By Carrier: 25 cents per week. Single copies: 5 cents.

The federal government is oftaring to the highest bidder a completely equipped community, . called Pickstown in South Dakota. It has all utilities, a school for 500 children, a church, theater, hospital and stores. It was built for dam construction workers. Sounds like a mighty well prepared place for a group of people who want to move. What's your bid? o—■ Pat McDermott who so cruelly killed Don Melett, editor of the Canton News on July 16, 1926, ./joined a crowd of people who were visiting the prison at Columbus where he was serving a life sentence and walked out of the prison the other day. He hopped into a car, apaprently waiting for him and was hustled away. It was his second escape and certainly showed carelessness on the part of some one. 0 0 e The Salvation Army is celebrating its 75th birthday in America. It was founded by seven women and one man who arrived in New York City with the avowed purpose of “claiming America for God," The organisation has performed a great work and still does. Last year it provided there than nine million meals to deserving and hungry people and two million lodgings. A great helper we would say. .. 1 , 0 0 A 300-page book, explaining ail postal regulations has been released to the public by the postal department, Postmaster Leo Kirsch has announced. The book, which sells for a small fee. explains all phases of the service pertinent to every-day users of the mail service? The department also has announced that for an annual fee, a loose leaf supplement will be mailed to patrons each time regulations are changed. The new booklet contains instructions for mailing packages and also explains other services which patrons of the post office may expect. ——o a December 15 has been designated as Safe-Driving Day. The day will be observed in all 48 states and it will be a tremendous fort on the part of all safety and law enforcing groups of the nation to go through a 24-hour period without a fatal traffic mishap. It’s a big undertaking and to be successful all motorists and pedestrians must cooperate. The project can be successful and from its observance can come

Ignore Tot's Tantrums

By HERMAN N. BUNDESEN, M.D. THERE’S a perfect cure for temper tantrums. Just ignore them. It may be difficult to disregard a youngster who Is lying on the floor kicking and walling bitterly because be did not get his own way. But that is the best way to handle such a situation. Don't Give In Don’t scold him or whip him, and above all, don’t give in to him. A tantrum just isn’t any fun or use to the child throwing it if no one pays any attention. The same advice usually holds true for other tricks tried by children to enforce their demands. For example, many a child has thrown fear into his parents and got what he wants by holding his breath. Even babies try it. If your youngster uses this method, you don’t have to snap him out of it by tossing cold water in his face or by agreeing to his demands. He’ll begin breathing again, don’t worry about that. Occasionally, youngsters have Strong antagonistic feelings towards their parents. When your child screams "I hate you!" he actually means just that, although, fortunately, his bitterness usually lasts but a moment. Feelings Better Expressed Now, it is far better for your: child to express his feeLngs this'

many permanent suggestions to make every-day walking and auto driving safer. Let’s all join in making the nation's first S-D day a huge success. 0 0—Like almost every newspaper, the Daily Democrat has a ’•t\ “People’s Voice" column. Your Decatur newspaper is glad to publish the views of its readers, provided the comments are of general interest and are not libelous. Several rules, however, are invoked. All letters for publication must be signed by the writer. If for a good reason, the writer desires that his name be omitted from the article, this privilege is granted. The letter, when it arrives at this office, must be signed and a note can be attached asking for the name to be dea' leted before publication. Users of the “Voice" column are asked to be as brief as possible, with their letters. Recently, several letters have been received without signatures. For obvious reasons these letters cannot be used. If the authors will identify themselves to the Daily Democrat, the letters then wil be published. J— 6—o For more than thirty years, during each session of the Reppert School of Auctioneering, Col. Guy Petit, one of the world's outstanding auctioneers from Bloomfield, lowa, has assumed his temporary residence in Decatur. Col. Petit, oldest faculty member in years of service, has won a place in this community, second only to his native Bloomfield. Decatur is his adopted home and through the years he has injected his love for his profession and, his power of selling into the lives of thousands of student auctioneers. Students and faculty members alike, respect his judgment and ability. Col.. Petit has brought something else to Decatur. His friendliness and desire to be a part of our community has won him the friendship of everyone who knows him. A clean liver and an excellent thinker, Col. Petit continues to instill his fine philosophy into new students every year. He has cried more than six thousand 'sales in every state in the nation over a period of some thirty-five years. Decatur friends, in anticipation of the fine examples of the American way <ff life conveyed to us by the Gentleman from lowa hope that Co). Petit will continue to be active in the Reppert school for many years to come.

way than to bottle them up inside. If he is afraid of giving vent to hia anger because of being punished, he may harbor resentments — that eventually cab lead to real and lasting hatred. Again, the best thing to do In such a case is to Ignore the outburst as much as possible. Try, If you can, to divert his attention quickly, or make light of the situation which caused his wrath. If these efforts fall, just walk away and leave him by himself until his temper cools. ” Probably the most popular way youngsters have of gaining parental sympathy is by merely crying. It’s not as hectic as a tantrum, and not as exciting as breath-holding, but it’s a lot easier and. In the end, usually more effective. It should not be, of course. If you are convinced that what your child wanted was wrong, let him cry. And once you have decided to let him cry it out, don’t change your mind. If you give In once, you’ll give In again. And then. Dad, he's got you! QUESTION AND ANSWER Mr. Y. A.: Can a toxic goiter cause protrusion of only one eye7 Answer: It is not likely, but possible, that a toxic goiter would cause such a condition. However, j a toxic goiter usually causes both 1 eyes to protrude.

20 Years Ago t Today s Q ■■ - o Dec. 2, 1934, was Sunday. (Household Scrapbook i BY ROBERTA LEE • » ; « A Furnace Hint When there is illness in the house, the rattle of putting coal in the furnace often disturb the patient. This can be avoided by filling a few large paper bags with coal. Lay them bn the fire as needed. As the bag burns, the coal falls into place without noise. Buttonholes Two rows of stitching around a buttonhole will strengthen it, and no longer will there be the annoyance of having the buttonhole tear at the edges. Loaf Cake When making a loaf cake if one does not have a tube pan, try a round paper mailing tube. Grease the tube and the cake will not stick. 0 — —c Modern Etiquette | BY ROBERTA LEE 0 6 Q. What are seme suggestions for appetizers at a cocktail party? A. Simplest, of course, are peanuts. olives, pretzels nnd cheese crackers. If you want to be more elaborate, you can serve small sandwiches of-various kinds — : and the modern cookbooks are full of suggestions on this. -7 Q. I have been warned against making my own wedding dress, my friends claiming this is bad luck. What do you think? A. If you are really accomplishtd enough to sew your own wedding dress, my heartfelt advice to you is to ignore the nonsense you've heard. Certainly, make it ypursgif! Q. Is a hostess obligated to shake hands with all her guests? A. A well-bred hostess always does this. X "rade in a Goo., iown — Decatur

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Judge Rejects Defense Moves !n Murder Case Overrules Motions By Dr. Sheppard's Attorneys In Trial CLEVELAND (INS) —. Defense motions to dismiss the murder indictment against Dr. Sam- Sheppard, declare a mistrial or move the spectacular case out of Cleveland were rejected today. Judge Edward Blythfn, after overruling the motions, ordered (lie trial to continue and the defense put its first witness. Dr. Stephen Sheppard, on the stand. • Three of the motions were to either dismiss the first degree murder indictment against Doctor Sam or for the judge to direct the jury to return a verdict of not , guilty. In solemn tones, the veteran' jurist dismissed the defense moves made Wednesday after the state 1 rested its case. He said:

“Hey Kids!” I II Be At The ' COURTHOUSE SATURDAY A December 4th / to 4:00 P. M. 7:00 to 8:00 P. M.

“The court has no obligation whatsoever or even the right to consider the weight of the facts in this case or have an opinion as to the guilt or innocence of the defendant., “For that reason the court will not comment on the motions. At this stage of this chse It cannot be disposed of by the court, and tor that reason the three motions will be overruled.” The decision made in the gloomy 26 by 42 foot courtroom where Dr. Sam faces the electric chair tor the bludgeoned murder of his pregnant wife, Marilyn on July 4th, started the defense machinery moving to win a jury acquittal. The first , witness to lead-off for the defense was Dr. Stephen Sheppard, older brother of Dr. Sam. The defense is expected to take about three weeks to present its case. The three motions overruled called for dismissal of the full indictment against handsome osteopath or a directed verdict from the jury on all counts —first or second degree murder, voluntary or involuntary manalaguhter. The state wound up its case against the 31-year-old defendant with the testimony of vivacious Susan Hayes. She told the jury of seven men and five women of intimacies with the baby-faced Dr.

Sam durinc a two-year period and of hie many expreeeioha of love for her. y Dr. Steve, four yean older than the defendant, described his brother and sister-in-law as a “happily married** couple and declared they showed “an Interest tn each other." The witness, who had dated the murder victim before she married Doctor Sam in 1945, called his brother “the moat level headed member of our family.” He said he never noticed any quarrel of “any major importance” between the Sheppards in their nine years of married life. Dr. Sam displayed the greatest emotion he has shown since the trial got underway when his older brother told how the osteopath and his wife planned to name their expected baby after him. The defendant began sobbing aloud. His shoulders shook and he lowered his head and cried uncontrollably for over a minute. He bowed his head and covered his eyes as the jury turned from the witness box to watch his emotional outburst. New York—The Statue of Liberty in New York harbor is 152 feet in height and stands upon a 90foot foundation.

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