Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 53, Number 29, Decatur, Adams County, 4 February 1955 — Page 1

Vol. LUI. No. 29.

AUTO HITS BRIDGE, TWO MEN KILLED -TT T.r -t Mr., - - : . "" ■ 8 j ; .. J ’ * ■' . *'\ ■. JBuS <. ' • r , . - ' • . m ■ |hgyr . <„, Si i ■ B. * 7 • • jQWMWI ■H . V <f ’ 1 * Hf* ’ ■ N w *" r Wn Vl ,/l a b° v ß is the wreckage of the auto in which Robert Huser and Arthur Neadstine were Killed early this morning when the vehicle struck aa bridge on U. S. highway 224, east of Decatur. . —(Photo by Dick Heller, Jr., staff photographer)

U. S. Regrets UN Flouting By Red China State Department View Approved By Pres. Eisenhower WASHINGTON (INS) — The White House said today President Eisenhwwer approved in advance ~the state department’s expression of "regret” last night at Red China’s "further flouting of the United Nations" in rejecting Formosa cease-fire overtures. News secretary James C. Hagerty said Mr. Eisenhower consult- . ed with department officials before the announcement voicing the V. S. attitude was issued. Hagerty refused further comment and said that any indication as to whether the U. S. would consent to a cease - fire conference outside the UN must come from the state department, which, for the moment, was saying nothing on that point. ’ , •. Meanwhile, a high-ranking senator said the next move toward a showdown in the Formosa crisis is up td the Chinese Reds. The legislator, who declined to be quoted by name, said that in view of Red China's refusal to sit in on a cease-fire conference proposed in the United Nations, the U. S. and Nationalist China should "sit tight” on territory now held by Chiang Kai-Shek. His statement was made before the Chiang government decided to defend the Tachen Islands "at any cost” and abandon the new defense plan proposed by the Eisenhower administration. The plan, to which congress gave its overwhelming approval last week, may be debated again in the senate today. The state department Thursday night expressed “regret” at what it called the Chinese Communists' “further flouting of the United Nations,” and said the U.S. •will consult other UN members on what new steps can be taken to secure a cease-fire in the Formosa area. Foreign policy leaders on Capitol Hill were quick to brand 'Red China’s reply as “impossible prop- j aganda" aimed at splitting the UN ■ allies rather than ending tension in the Formosa straits. The Peiping regime refused to come, to the UN security cduhcil , in New York unless its Nationalist China member was “driven .out” (ConttmsM on Page Six) Girod Infant Dies Soon After Birth •Michael Louis Girod, infant son of Dr. Arthur and Victoria Mit-chell-Girod, of Decatur, died at 7:30 p. m., Thursday at the Adams county memorial hosptial, two hours after birth. Surviving fn addition to the parents are a brother, Dennis Eugene, and a Mister, Theresa Ann, both at home: and the grandpafents, Mr. and Mrs. Milton Girod of Kirkland township and Mrs. Cecelia Mitchell of Upland. Funeral services were held thia afternoon at. the Zwick funeral home, the Rev. John E. Chambers officiating. Burial was in the Decatur cemetery.

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Demand Probe Os Matusow's Claim Confessed Red Says He Lied Under Oath 4 WASHINGTON (INS)—Demand arose today for a senate investigation of the ciaim by Harvey Matusow, a confessed Communist, that he lied under oath in calling other people Reds. Sen. Henry M. Jackson (DWash.) said he will ask the senate investigations subcommittee to summon Matusow for a showdown on whether his past’testimony before the group was “true or false.” Jackson, a member of the sub committee, said he thought this should be done “in order to keep the record straight" on Matusow's testimony in 1953 when the unit was headed by Sen. Joseph R. McCarthy (R-Wis.) Chairman John L. McClellan (DArk.) said, however, he does not see any point "as of the moment" in recalling Matusow. He declared: “It seems to me the whole matter is a case for the justice department." Matusow is under subpoena in New York to tell a federal grand jury Monday why he repudiated testimony he gave in the trial which led to conviction- of 13 sec-ond-string Communist leaders. On the house floor Thursday, chairman Francis E. Walter (DPa.) of the uq-American activities committee, said he is convinced Matusow has “always been a Communist, even during the period he testified against the party." Walter said: “I am convinced Matusow was put in a position of (Continued on Page Eight) MARCH OF DIMES Previously Reported $4,046.11 Coin Cannisters—Decatur 87.76 Blue Creek Twp.—Mothers MarcKof Dimes by Friendship Village Home Dem. Club 57.37 Blue Creek Twp. — Cannisters .94 Lincoln School — Blue Creek Twp.■ 11.52 Kimsey School —Blue Creek Twp. 12.70 Preble Twp.—Additional - 29.25 Town of Monroe—Mrs. Delores Mitchel, Chrm. 27.26 Lincoln School —Decatur — ....i_ 9.86 Washington Twp. — Mrs. Floyd Mitchel. Chrm. . 26.30 Root Twp;—-Mrs. Harold Owens. Chrm. 177.03 Monmouth School — Root Twp."V — — 42.89 St. Peters School —Toot Twp. __.2_ 12.31 Coin Cannisters —Root Twp. 6.95 Monmouth High — Basketball Dame . 28.36 Coin Cannisters—Decatur 35.46 Hartford Twp. -f Mary Schlagenhauf, Chrm. 139.56 Town of Linn Grove — , Hartford Twp. „ 68.03 Hartford Center School , 26.06 Ralph Beer. Bgjne chair-, J man: Berne Mothers, March, by Jayeees ... 362.31 Berne Basketball Game . 51.80 Berne School _•>_ 120.31 Berne Solicitation by let-. ter ...j. 140.00 Berne TOTAL ...35,763.44

Today Is Last To Introduce Bills In House Bill Total Is Over 500; Senate Passes Weakened Toll Bill INDIANAPOLIS (INS) — Today was the deadline for introduction Os hills in the house of representatives and the lawmaker# prepared to introduce them by the scores. The bill total reached 507 in the house Thursday afternoon and it was certain that last year's record of 535 will be surpassed before adjournment this afternoon. The senate's bill introduction deadline is Monday. Among the measures slated to be tossed in today was a bill taxing the liquor industry to build a huge hospital for alcoholics. Republican Representative Charles T. Miser, of Garrett, is the probable author. It would create a tax of two cents per gallon on beer, 25 cents a gallon on whisky and five cents a gallon on wine and would yield about $2 million a year for treatment of alcoholics. There was profound silence in the house-about the diluted senate bill to curb the Indiana toll road Commission. The forces of Governor George N. Craig prepared to Selay the weak bill during the remainder of the session. Craig is much strohger in the house than in-the senate. The extent of the governor’s amputation of the senate bill, passed Thursday with five Democrats defecting th the Craig side, was emphasized in a statement issued by Republican Senator Roy Conrad, of Monticello, the governor’s senate floor leader. Conrad said: “The senate vote to approve a north-south toll road is an important step forward'to a greater and more prosperous Indiana. I am particularly pleased that this measure had bipartisan support, and there is agreement among the responsible leaders of both parties that toll roads are good for Indi-' ana. It clearly overshadows the technical details that still remain to be worked out.” The Senate, 40 to 4, passed the Harlan senate measure to create a commission for a survey of salaries of county officials, which may mean a delay in passing sal-ary-grab bills. An appropriation of $25,000 was provided. The bill now now goes to the house. In similar house status was the Somers senate joint resolution memorializing congress to repeal the federal tax of two cents a gallon on gasoline. After a long political argument, the senate adopted the resolution, 32 to 12. The Democrats derided the Republicans for scorning federal aid with respect to the gas tax gnd then seeking it for the Lake Michigan port in Indiana and other projects. > House bills introduced late Thursday would: Allow sterilization of patients in mental hospitals' Fix a per diem for legislators of sls. A similar measure is pending before the senate. Penalize persons in charge of (Continued on Page Five)

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Decatur, Indiana, Friday, February 4, 1955.

Two Men Killed Early Today When Auto Hits Bridge East Os Decatur

Nationalists Given Orders To Hold Posts Troops In Tdchen Islands Ordered To Hold Positions TAIPEH (INS) — Free China's defense ministry said today that for the present the defenders of Nationalist-held outpost islands, including the Tachens, are under orders to defend their positions at all costs against any Red invasion attacks. A defense ministry spokesman told newsmen in Taipeh that the garrison in the Tachens, as well as in the Quemoys and other Nationalist islands off the Communist, China mainland, have standing orders to "firmly hold the islands and foil any enemy invasion attempt by whatever means.” The spokesman refused to predict future developments which may result from the American- - sponsored plan for the evacuation of some 10,00# Nationalist .troops from the Tachens, 200 miles north of Formosa. The U. S. seventh fleet, backed by Formosa-baseJ" American air force sabrejets, had been prepared to carry out the Tach*, evacuation momentarily. But an eleventh-hour hitch in diplomatic talks between Nationalist and U. S. officials was reported holding up a final decision to execute the withdrawal. The Nationalist defense ministry official made his statement about the order to offshore garrisons to hold their positions after Red China bluntly rejected an invitation to discuss a cease-fire proposal before the UN security In the swiftly changing situation. these were salient developments: • 1. The UN security council scheduled .a discussion today on possible new steps to arrange a Formosa cease-fire. 2. The British Commonwealth prime ministers, meeting in London, also planned to discuss the China crisis, 3. Washington sources said Nationalist China has rejected the idea of evacuating the Tachens and is resisting the principle of a cease-fire for fear that such moves would lead to a “two Chinas" situation. This would presumably result in formal recognition by the free world' of Red China and blast hopes of the Chir-ng Kai-Shek regime of “liberating” the mainland. The Nationalist defense ministry announced that the Tachen islands, 200 miles north of FormolContinued on Page Two, Girl Scout Cookie Sale Opens Monday . Proceeds Used For Scout Activities Mrs. Don Cochran, chairman, of the 1955 Girl Scout cookie sale, has announced that Decatur Girl Scout troops will begin the sale Feb. 7. Orders for the cookies will be taken through Feb; 13. The cookies will be delivered to purchasers during the week of March 7. Assisting Mrs. Cochran as cochairman is Mbs. William Tutewiler. AIL Girl Scouts and Brownies of Declitur will participate in the sale. Neighborhood chairmen who will assist the girls are Mrs. Ed DeBolt, Mrs. Cochran, Mrs. Byron Smith, Mrs. Chester Dalzell and Mrs. Gerald Strickler. , Proceeds from the annual sale finance various projects of Girl Scouts and Brownies. Mrs. Cochran stated that there will be no-re-order this year. People who wish to buy the cookies are asked to order them through any Girl Scout, or Brownie as soon as possible.

- Lattimore Perjury Trial Is Postponed Government Appeals Dismissal By Judge WASHINGTON (INS) — The perjury trial of Owen Lattimore was postponed indefinitely today when the government announced it will appeal a judge's dismissal of the key counts against him. U. S. attorney Leo A. Rover, chief prosecutor, said he would ask the U. S. court of appeals to restore the counts which were thrown out last month by Federal Judge Luther W. Youngdahl. Lattimore originally was scheduled to go to trial Feb. 14 on an indictment charging he lied w’hen he denied to the senate internal security committee thgt he had been a “follower” of-the' Communist party line and a. ' promoter" of Red interests. - In addition, the Johns Hopkins university professor and Far Eastern expert was scheduled to be tried on five other minor counts. However, Youngdahl killed the two major counts on the grounds that they were “formless and obscure.” This left the government with the choice of taking an appeal, going to trial on the five lesser charges, or dropping the case entirely. 4-H Adult Leader Training March 3 Local Rotary Club Sponsors Conference The 16th annual 4-H adult leader training conference has been scheduled March 3 at the Zion Evangelical and Reformed church in Decatur. Similar conferences will be held throughout the state and are being sponsored by the Rotary clubs and the Purdue university agricultural extension service. Leo Se-I tenright will he host agent for the local conference. Starting at 9 a.in. the morning program will be devoted to a work session to help local adult leaders in developing citizenship and in improving their 4-H clubs. The afternoon will feature separate programs for the men and women with information on project ideas for 1955. During the noon hour the club leaders will attend a lunch with members of the Decatur Rotary club. Participating in the conference will be' leaders from Adams, Allen and Wells counties. Assisting with plans for the conference are Ray Elledge, governor of the northern Rotary district 224; 'Riley Case, district chairman for county agents, and Mary Frances Smith and Eric Holm of the state 4-H club staff. Sons Entertained By Rotarians Thursday Decatur 'Rotarians observed father and son night at their weekly meeting Thursday evening, with sons of members or friends as hon-. ored guests. A large group of balloons was released, with prizes awarded to the sons finding the prize slips in the balloons. Other gifts were awarded to the youngest son, the oldest son, and to the father with the most sons present. Three cartoons were shown, with Bryce Thomas operating the projector. George Litchfield was chairman of the interesting affair. Gene »Rydell, club president, announced that the cjub will meet at the Moose home next Thursday evening in conjunction with the Lions. American Legion and Elks for the annual Boy Scout banquet. INDIANA WEATHER Mostly cloudy. Snow beginning northwest portion and some snow, sleet or freezing rain beginning southwest toNot so'cold tonight. Saturday cloudy with snow north or rain south., Low tonight 15-20 north, 20-23’ south. High Saturday 25-32 north, 3238 south.

UN Studying Next Move On China Problem Lodge In Cabinet Meeting Today To Determine Plans UNITED NATIONS, N. Y. (INS) — U. S. ambassador to UN Henry Cabot Lodge joined President Eisenhower's cabinet meeting in Washington today for instructions on next steps in the security council after Red China’s rejection of the cease-fire invitation. Lodge may be expected to voice the U. S. position as outlined at the cabinet meetingon Communist Premier Chou En-Lai’s blunt message, when the security council meets presumably early next week. The Chinese reply has been increasingly regarded as nothing Jess than flouting of the global organization's peace efforts. Lodge remained in telephonic contact with UN headquarters and was to return from Washington late today. Council president Victor A. Belaunde of Peru engaged in personal consultations with 10 other members and with UN secretary general Dag Hammarskjold. The Communist rejection came in the form of a letter cabled to Hammarskjold by Red Premier Chou En-Lai. The Peiping leader said he would come to UN headquarters only to discuss withdrawal of the U. S. forces from Formosa and only if Nationalist China were ousted from the council. There wgs not the slightest indication that the U. S. had any intention of bowing to the Communist demands. The majority of the council members indicated privately they would appose any attempts by ißussia on behalf of Peiping to broaden the council agenda from a simple discussion of ceasefire efforts into one covering aR Far East problems such as the seating of Red China in the UN or U. S. withdrawal from the Formosa area. UN observers consequently conceded that the immediate outlook was for a deadlock, with ceasefire efforts in abeyance pending new moves in the diplomatic field. Some resentment was beginning to show among western nations about growing indications that Chou's abrupt reply turning down (Continued on Page Five) Third Grade Pupils To Circus Saturday Shrine Club Host To School Pupils r More than 475 Adams county third grade pupils of all schools of the county will leave Saturday morning as guests of the Adams county Shrine club to the annual Shrine circus at Fort Wayne. A special bus, furnished by Gay’s Mobil station in Decatur, also will provide transportation for Daily Democrat newspaper carriers, who will join the caravan to the Coliseum. A member of the Shrine club will occupy each school bus furnished to transport the children to the big show and the return trip will be made immediately following the performance. The Daily Democrat carriers will join the other bqsses on U. S. highway 27 and the carriers will return to Decatur at 1:30 o’clock Saturday afternoon to make their regular Saturday delivery of newspapers. - The event is sponsored each year by the local club, and all children are guests of the local group. A noon time lunch also is provided for each guest. 'Robert Mills, general chairman of the party, said today that all preparations had been completed. The 10 o'clock showing of the Pollock Brothers circus is reported to be completely sold out.

Manager Named For Community Center Orlo M. McGeath Is Named As Manager Orlo M. McGeath, Lisbon, O„ has been named general manager and, director of Decatur's new Youth and Community center, it was announced today by the Decatur recreation board. Appointment was made on recommendation of a subcommittee of the board of directors of Decatur Memorial Funda_tion, Inc. x J. Ward Calland, president of the Foundation, and Charles Ehinger and C. I. Finlayson formed the recommending committee. Mr. and Mrs. McGeath were in Decatur today arranging for living quarters and they, with their two children, will move here immediately. The city recreation board includes Robert S, Anderson. Miss Frances Dugan, Harry (Jack) Irwin, councilman Al Beavers and Carl Gerber. McGeath, with many years experience in youth activity work and administration of community centers, is a native of Allegan. Mich. He is a veteran of World War II and served for three years in the U. 8. air corps. He is 47 years of age and has served in various capacities as Y.M.C.A. director, youth activity director and community center manager in several eastern and midWestern cities. The new director Will have complete charge of Decatur's new building and prior to. the opening of that structure to the public, early this summer, he will assist the directors in completing the plans for furnishing and formally dedicating the building. McGeath is a graduate of the University of Texas ,and has had special work in George Williams college. Chicago and Michigan Western college at Kalamazoo. The new director will start immediately to formulate both a youth and adult program for the Community center, and the programs will be ready to be started when the structure is completed, it was announced. The McGeaths will return to Lisbon in a day or two and arrange to move to Decatur, where they expect to establish their home immediately. Immigration Law Changes Proposed Two Revisions Are Proposed By Walter WASHINGTON (INS) — Two changes in the controversial im- ' migration law were proposed today by Rep. Francis E. Walter (DPa.) who sponsored the act in 1951 along with the late Sen. Pat McCarran (D-Nev.) The Pennsylvanian suggested: 1. That aliens who illegally entered the country be permitted to remain in the U. S. if they have married American citizens. They are now subject to deportation. 2. That mothers legally entering the U. S. be permitted to bring with them their illegitimate children. Such children are now barred. Walter declared In an interview’ that the first provision would affect about seven to eight thousand people annually. In some Instances, illegal immigrants have married. had children and become settled members of a community when suddenly confronted with deportation. The congressman said the provision affecting illegitimate children would give them the same status as children born in wedlock. At present, he explained, the immigration service does not recognize as a mother's child any son or daughter born out of wedloch. Walter said the practice affecting husbands or wives of , American citizens found to have illegally entered the country is now to deport them with the understand(Contlnued on Page Five)

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Robert Huser, Art Neadstine Wreck Victims Two Adams County Men Die In Crash East Os Decatur A - An accident at about 1:15 o’clock this morning on U. S. highway 224 one mile east of Decatur claimed the lives of two local men. Robert Huser, 21, of Monroe route one and Arthur Neadstine, 36, who resided at the trailer court at the corner of Adams and 13th streets. The two were killed when their car struck a bridge as they traveled west toward Decatur. Sheriff Merle Affolder stated that they must have been traveling at an extremely high rate of speed. The car, owned by Mrs. Elmer Uhrick, was completely destroyed and was torn into pieces by the terrific impact. Both men were thrown away from the car and it was-impossible to determine who was driving. No Witnesses There were no witnesses to the accident so there is no way to determine what caused the accident. Sheriff Affolder said that no tire marks were seen to indicate a struggle to gain control of the car, which Mt the right side of the bridge. The time of the accident could only be estimated since no one saw it happen. A passing motorist noticed some of the debris from the car scattered along the highway and reported It to city police. Shortly after the arrival of investigating officers,'the car caught fire and it was necessary to call the Decatur fire department to extinguish the blaze. When investigating officers, including deputy sheriff Charles Arnold. state trooper Gene Rash and city police arrived at the scene, Neadstine’s body was found almost 40 feet from the point of impact. Huser was still alive and was rushed to the Adams county memorial hospital. He died shortly after his arrival at the hospital. Neadstine’s death was caused by multiple fractures Including a probable skull fracture and severe cuts and bruises over his entire body. His left leg was almost torn off. Huser died of shock, possible skull fracture, broken-neck and other fractures. They were the third and fourth traffic deaths in the county - this year. Funeral Arrangements Neadstine was a native of Adams county. He was born in February, 1918 to Ed and Florence Kess-ler-Neadstine. Both parents are deceased. The traffic victim never married and was not working at the time of his death. He was formely employed with the Yost Construction company. Surviving are three brothers, Elden of Kalamazoo. Mich., Gene of Sturgis, Mich., and Jerry of Monroe, and three sisters, Mrs. Albert Smith of Sturgis, Mrs. Lyle Carver of Richmond and Mrs. James Prosser of Mansfield, O. One brother is deceased. Funeral services will be conducted Sunday at 2 p.m. at the Black funeral home, with the Rev. Herald Welty officiating. Burial will be ire the "Springhill cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home after 2 p.m. Saturday. Huser is the son of Martin and" Nora Glick-Huser. He was born Aug. 9, 1933, at Berne. A laborer by occupation, he was not married. He was a member of the ? Pleasant Valley Wesleyan Metho- 1 diet church. - His parents are now in Florida and were contacted this morning. Also surviving are two sisters. Mrs. Roger Reynolds of Decatur and' Mrs. Enos Schrock of .Monroe route one. The Rev. Garl Shaw will conduct funeral services Sunday at 2 p.m, (Continued on Page Five)