Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 53, Number 3, Decatur, Adams County, 5 January 1955 — Page 6

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Monroe Couple Back From 10-Week Tour

Probably few people derive a* much from a trip abroad as did Mr. and Mrs. John R. Gage of Monroe, who recently returned home After a 10-week tour which covered 17 countries in Europe, Africa and Asia. The Gages brought back with them SO rolls of 16 millimeter film, 2,000 colored slides and more than two miles of tape recording which will servers permanent reminders of what they saw and heard. The Adams county travelers eaid they made the trip for pleasure, for their education and to discover how American aid is expended in the various countries. To permanently record what the European, Asian and African paop»« to say. they carried with them a seif powered tape recorder. The tape records the descriptions by guides in various countries. v Among the countries which they visited were France, Holland, Italy, Lebanon, Seria, Jordan, Egypt, Greece, Israel, Turkey, SwiuerIhnd, Germany and England. In these countries they toured points of historical interest as Qualify Photo Finishing AU work left before noon on Thursday—ready the next day, Friday, at .. .. . _ 2 _____ • HOLTHOUSE DRUG CO.

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well mui orphanages, hospitals, army camps, farms and churches. They frequently stayed lb the private homes of school teachers in the foreign countries. They made a special effort in each country to discover how the American dollars have been expended, Co-operative Farms The Gages seemed most impressed with Israel and were eager to talk about the co-operative farms of that country. According to their investigation they seem to feel that Israel along with Turkey has made the most valuable use of the American aid. They also were concerned about the fact that Jordan, where the Arabs who were driven out of Israel new live, is almost completely destitute and receives no aid from America. ’7— Gage, through his travels, has formed the opinion that few of the countries have a real need for farther aid. He pointed out that he had seen much waste and misuse of the aid. - For example, he cites Italy where he saw a large race track and apartment bouses for the upper class built with funds from the American taxpayers. On the other hand, he also said that Italy is progressing rapidly as a result of AmericAtt aid. The Adams county man said that he detected signs that Communists are losing ground in that country. ; He pointed but that, in his opinion, the country who expended American aid most uselessly was tries showed signs of hostility toward Americans and he feels that iin many cases the aid was not welcome.

IN MARCH, Miss Peggy Keenan, shown sitting on plane and in doorway, will become the first woman in history to set foot at the North Pole. She will hate charge of the film production unit of an expedition whose aim is to perfect an instrument by which planes can gauge from the air the thickness of Arctic ice and thus its suitability for landings. The plane she sits on Is the Burnelli Loadmaster, a craft with an extra wide, wing-like fuselage which enables it to take off and land in a 1,500-foot stretch. Shown with her in plane’s door are Dr. Paul Seydell (left > and John F. Stan- ’ well-Fletcher, who will command the expedition. (International) 9 Ki f

The Gages said that they received the coldest reception in England and France but in most other countries were treated courteously. They considered Switzerland the most beautiful stop of their tour and a meal with a Bedouin tribe on the Sahara Desert one of their most interesting experiences. They are among the few AmeriTdntf- who bare 4 visited both Jordanand Israel. At the end of their visit to Jordan they walked across the 300 feet of no man's land between the two countries. Strong mem hers of the Monroe Methodist church, the Adams county people were especially thrilled with the privilege of visiting the Biblical points of interest in the Holy Land. .. . t." Another high point of their tour was an.audience with Pope Pius XII in Rome, Italy. Although the Pope was ailing at the time of their stay in Rome, he was able to grant a general audience and to speak to the Gages personally. Visit Army Camps . An interesting sidelight of their tour was visiting at several American army camps in Europe. They obtained recorded interviews with many of the American soldiers stationed there. These visits to army camps caused Gage to form the opinion that troops ought to be withdrawn from most of the countries. He claims that a great many of the soldiers waste time by drinking excessively. Among the group with which the Gages travelled were Dr. and Mrs, A. C. Eitzen of Hillsboro, Kans., Mr. and Mrs. Sam Eitzen of Denver, Colo., and Eri Shoemaker of Ohio State University. They iwere later joined by Laura Goesen, of St. Thomas, Ontario, Canada, and four Mennonite preachers. An archeologist, Awni Dajani of Israel, also joined the group.The Gages crossed the Atlantic by ship and travelled throughout Europe, Asia and Africa by plane and car. On their return to the United States, Gagq was the guest of the National Broadcasting company in New York City. Fort Wayne radio station WOWO will interview him in the near future.* , The Gages plan to organize and Index the pictures, film and literature which they have. As Mrs. Gage pointed out, it is difficult for her to describe their trip now because she hardly knows where to start. With their minds still full of all they saw and heard they are already talking about plans for another trip which they will make next year to South America. r- / Attend Agricultural Conference At Purdue Home demonstration agent Bertha Landis will drive to Purdue university Thursday with Norma Jean Bailey, Larry Henheizer, Mrs. Kenneth Small, and Wilbert Baker, tJ* attend the agricultural conference. Miss Landis will attend a conference on walls and wall coverage for home agents condrcted by Miss Ruth Hutcheson. spec>Alst Ai home management, whlh the others attend the 4-H healt) and safety conference. Motorist Arrested For Drunk Driving Fred M. Engle, 66, of 219 Rugg street, was arrested last night at 11:23 p. m. by city police and charged with driving while under the influence of alcohol. In city court this morning Engle asked for a continuance so that he could secure the advice of counsel before entering a plea. Bond was set at >25(7 by Mayor Doan. No date has yet been set for the trial. Des Moines — lowa grows more than SOO million bushels of corn in a normal year.

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Crown King, Queen At Pleasant Mills —' ■' '• a The Tirst crowning of the Spotlight king and queen of the Pleasant Mills high school will take place January 7 at the Geneva and Pleasant Mills game to be held in the Pleasant Mills gym. Leßoy Hedges wilUact as master, of ceremonies. r 1 Rain Continues In Much Os Midwest Colder Weather Is Forecast For Area By International News Service A stationary front which runs east-west through north-central Illinois and Indiana and then south-westward to a low in western Kansas will bring precipitation to much of the midwest today. __South of the front it will be "warm and humid with occasional showers and some thunderstorms over Illinois. North of the front and in the frontal zone itself there will be light _rain and drizzle, which will change or become mixed with snow ovev~xentral Michigan and east-centrol Wisconsin with show farther north. There will be considerable fog north of the front in the rain area? particularly over western Illinois and southwestern Wisconsin. It will turn colder tonight and over the west and southern portions of the area and over most of the midwest Thursday, except Minnesota which will continue cold. For Indiana, the low temperatures tonight are predicted be tween 36-44 in the northern part of the state and 44-50 south. Light rain was forecast Thursday for southeastern Michigan and eastern Indiana; BONUS BILL I Continued From Page Out) 1955 for apply for the bonus. In addition to this bonus bill drafted by the Legion, VFW and DAV, other bonus measures are expected to pe introduced. One such measure provides that a state bonus be paid only to the neA-of-kin of veterans killed and to disabled veterans. This measure is estimated to cost about five minion dollars. • ~ Trade in a Good Town — Decatur

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Ask Grand Jury To Study Murder Case To Consider Case Os Sister's Slayer GALION. O. (INS) —Crawford county prosecutor John D. Sears Jr. will ask that the grand jury be called into session next week to consider the case Os Frederick Spears, Iff, confessed slayer of his 16-year-oid sister, Patricia. The request wiUJie made today to Common Pleas Judge John C. Carroll. The jury session was originally scheduled for Feb. 14 to ia. Sears said he favors taking the case direct to the jury, eliminating the filing of charges against .he youth in a magistrates court and doing away with any juvenile court procedure. It had been expected that the tall, wavy-haired youth would be arraigned today. * Spears- Irroke down Tuesday beside the coffin of h!s sister and confessed last Friday during a playful pillow fight in her bedroom. The youth said he could not remember actually choking her. A medical examination disclosed the popular and attractive high- school girl had not been criminally attacked: — ’ ■ Crawford county sheriff Elwood F. Jlacobs said Speaks tn his signed confession stated be and his . sister were haying a pillow fight when the pillow (ell between the bed and the wail. When he went to get it, Spears said, he found his hands around her >throat and the next thing he knew she was dead. Spears said he removed her pajamas in an unsuccessful effort to dress her. Then he carried her nude Body to the garage, put it on the floor of his car and returned for.her clothes. He drove to a lonely farm thicket two and a half miles away and dumped the body and the clothes. Two young hunters found the girl's body on New Year's Day along with al) her clothes except a brassiere. Spears, who spent a year in a correction school tor burning down a cottage he had attempted to burglarize, had withstood police grilling for two days before cracking at the sight of Patricia's body. If you have something to sell or rooms for rent, try a Democrat Want Ad. It brings results.

Annual Meeting Os Reformed Church Aniiubl Meeting Os Congregation Held The annual meeting of the congregation of Zion Evangelical and Reformed church was held Sunday morning in the church, following a memorial service for the members who passed away during the, year 1954. The service and business meeting were in charge of the pastor, the Rev* William C. Feller. In reading his 12th annual report, the pastor noted that on January 15,1955 he wqul.d complete his 12th year as pastor of the church. -He also noted that the longest period that any resident pastor had served this church, was 12 years and three months. He commented that "it spoke well for the patient endurance and longsuffering forbearance of a congregation that continues to support and work with one leader for that length of time." The pastor also noted that attendance at the worship services had increased during the year and that 30 new members had been received into the fellowship of the church during the year, bringing the communicant membership to 529. _■ Some accomplishments' of the congregation during the past year include, the purchase and dedication, of a grand piano, resumption of the mission festival dinner, laying the concrete floors in the dining room and kitchen, painting of a portion of the interior of the sanctuary, re-pointing of the exterior bricks of the church building, pending the bi-weekly denominational magazine. The Messenger. into the homes of the members, and the full payment of the apportionment, world service quotas and the synodical administration assessment. Mrs. Adolph Weidler. serving as recording secretary of the congregation. read the minutes of previous meetings held during the year and recorded the business of Sunday’s meeting. Leo Kirsch read the report of the treasurer for Fred Kolter. Edward Jaberg presented the budget for 1965 which was accepted by tire congregation. Election of officers resulted in Noah Arnold and' Gottlieb Stauffer being elected as elders for a twoyear term; Wayne Burger, Doyle Franz, Milton Hannie, Laures Meyer, and James Stauffer elected as deacons for a two-year term; and Luther Clase elected to serve a three-year term as trustee. These men, with elders Leo Kirsch and George Thomas, deacons Fred Brokaw. Robert Cole. Ned Johnson. Laverne Roth, and Clarence Snyder; trustees Rufus Kirchhofer and Robert Ashbaucher; Sunday school superintendent Richard Schafer. Women’s Guild president Mrs. James Borders, treasurer Fred Kolter and the pastor will form the official board for 1955. Carl Stuckey served as chairman of the tellers for the elections and was assisted by Fred Isch. Ralph Gantz, Lester Ehrsam, Tom Adler, and Robert Haugk. An auditing committee composed of Jahres Hunter, Richard Linn and Benjamin Eichenauer was appointed to audit the books of the financial secretary-treasurer., Reports were also given by Rufus Kirchhofer, treasurer of the church school, and Mrs. Luther Brokaw, treasurer of the Women's Guild. The worship services during the year were recorded by Victor Kiess for the benefit of the sick and shut-in folks of the congregation. The pastor ha? taken the recorder regularly to from three "to seven families: The newly elected elders and deacons -will be installed during the worship serried''next Sunday. Those who have not held their particular office previously will also be ordained. No Appropriation To Pay Return Postage Waldo Neal, county 'treasurer, has asked all persons who are sending various types of state licenses to the treasurer's office to be stamped to enclose a stamped. self-addressed envelope if they want their licenses returned. There is no appropriation by which the county can pay the return poetage, Neal explained, and thaxefore the request hhs been made for the stamped envelopes. ’—ar ——— Indianapolis Woman Criitically Burned INDBANAPOLIS (INS) —Mrs. Marie Coons. 37, remained in critical condition today in ndianapolls Methodist hospital after being burned over most of her body. 7 Her father, Harfy Altsman, 57, was less seriously burned in n frantic effort to smother with his hands, the flames that enveloped his daughter. Firemen said Mrs, Coons may have fallen asleep while smoking In bed at her Indianapolis home. New Delhi — India has about 266 million acres under cultivation and more is being added.

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DR. ROGER BANNISTER, who thrilled the sports world by breaking the four-minute mile barrier in 1954, holds his "Sportsman of the Year" tronhv in London. (International)

U N SECRETARY (Continued from Page One; The secretary general has made it known he will adhere firmly to the terms of the Dec. 10 assembly resolution authorizing him to use all ijaeans possible to get the imprispned airmen and soldiers out of Red China. He will insist he has no authority to discuss anything but the prisoner question. Chou, nevertheless, was expected to raise other matters, such as the .Peiping regime’s admission to the Usl. Hammarskjold laso will ask Chou for permission to speak to the fliers themselves. The U. S. is banking on the sec-retary-general to win freedom for the Americans but not at the price of the UN admission for the Communist regime. This was made clear in guarded talks by state department officials who are wary of commenting -on the UN” secretary generals ‘ mission to Peiping’’ for fear it might spoil his chances. "We want Hammarskjold to succeed.” is their view but they admit they don't know whether or not he will.

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It was also evident that the U. > S. has other plans on the books to try to obtain the release of the captured American fliers and civilians if the secretary general fails. There was no hlnt as to just what these other plans might be and the state department discouraged speculation. * . But spokesmen stood firm on the position that there will be no trade of the prisoners for diplomatic recognition of the Peiping government by the U. S. or Red China's admittance into the United Nations, despite rumors from UN sources. The U. 8. government, however,. - has opened the door to a lesser trade—that of 35 Chinese citizens in* this country whb want to go home for the 11 American airmen recently sentenced by Red China to prison terms on ‘trumped up” ! spy charges. If you have xomething to sell or rooms for tent, try a Democrat Want Ad. It brings results. Trade In a Good Town — Decatur