Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 53, Number 49, Decatur, Adams County, 28 February 1955 — Page 4

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Basketball Tourney:— . _ The 1955 Adams county sectional high school basketball tournament will go down in history as the greatest of all. Onr congratulations go to Monmouth high school's fine basketball team; its great coach; Its student body and its principal. We also congratulate and highly commend every Other Adams county high school team which competed in the tournament All of the teams joined in making this year's meet the finest both from a player and i spectator standpoint in the history of Adams county sectionals. The games were closely contested and hard fought. Players and fans held their enthusiasm within the bounds of reason and there wasn't a single unsportsmanlike incident to mar the great spectacle. Supporters of every school in the county should feel proud of their school's part in the tournament. Officials of Adams Central did themselves proud in their first management of the tourney. Every basketball tan in the county can be proud of the single representative, Monmouth, who will represent all of us at the Fort Wayne Regional. Saturday's games proved a wonderful way to drop the local curtain on the 1955 basketball season. —_g 0 The Indiana General Assembly starts its last week of session today. There are many, many proposals still before that body. Those close to this year’s activities say that the legislators wasted too much time the first half of their 61-day session. Well, there is one consolation, the more they play, the fewer tax-increases the people will suffer. n<i 9*' Decatur Churches were jammed Bunday morning. It was a splendid way for the people of the community to start the Lenten season. We should do our best to continue Church attendance throughout Lent and throughout the year. You’ll notice that you’ll feel a little better all week if you start right by attending the Church of your choice. 0 0 The Judge of Adams circuit court draws one of the smallest balaries of any circuit judge in northern Indiana. The duties of Adams county’s only Judge are probably three or four times as heavy as those of Whitley, Noble,

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Steuben, LaGrange or Wells counties. Many people believe and have said publicly that the salary of the Adams circuit Judge should be increased, but it remains unchanged. Adams county is extremely fortunate In having a man of the type and caliber of Judge Myles Parrish. Ho would never take the initiative to get a salary boost, but we believe he is entitled to one. There is no doubt but that he could be earning at least three times his present salary in private practice. Certainly this high office in a county as good and propseroua as Adams county is worth as much if not more than in counties smaller and far less prosperous. ■ - Thirty five years ago last week went unnoticed in Decatur. Perhaps we take the coming of the great General Electric factory to Decatur too much as a matter of course. However last Wednesday marked the anniversary of the acquisition of the land in the northwest part of Decatur for the erection of what is now the two large buildings housing an important factory in the General Electric nation-wide network of manufacturing plants. The letter, accepting transfer of the deed was signed by F. S. Hunting, then general manager of the Fort Wayne works of G.E. It marked the end of a drive here by Decatur citizens who contributed the funds with which to buy the several acres of land and resell them to G.E. for SI.OO. We drive by the large, modern General Electric buildings now days and probably *aay to ourselves, “it’s a nice factory". Maybe-we don’t sufficiently 'Ybalise that the coming to Decatur late in 1920 of General Electric was the turning point in the economy of Decatur. Today General Electric, with its million dollar payroll is very much a part of our economic life. That company furnishes employment for about 600 people and brings to the retail market in Decatur thousands of dollars each week. While we’re a little late in reminding the people of the thirty-fifth anniversary, we salute both the General Electric and its loyal workmen and we sincerely hope that the existing friendship with the city of Decatur and our community will continue to expand for many many years to come.

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20 Years Ago Today 0 Feb. 28 — The administration liquor control bill is approved by the house moral committee. Over 62 percent of last years number have signed 1985 sugar beet contracts at noon today with several weeks to go. » The First State Hank will close at 2 o’clock tomorrow for rest of day in memory of Dr. J. W. Vizard, who has served 23 years as a member of the board and whose funeral is to be held tomorrow. Senator Huey Long announces his intentions of running for governor of Louisiana. Bsbe Ruth announces he will manage the Boston Braves in 1936. .—. Modern Etiquette „ BY ROBERTA LEE . 0 A Q. Is it good form to congratulate a girl upon her approaching marriage? A. No; she should receive your good wishes. The prospective bridegroom is congratulated. In speaking with a young woman who has been recently married, one offers wishes for great happiness, and her husband is congratulated. Q. Is it all right for a hostess to serve two or three dishes at a time, if she must do all the serving alone? A. Os course. Considerate guests would not criticize her for this, and of course she would not be serving if the dinner were formal. Q. Is it all right for a man to use only his initials when signing social correspondenceT A. No; he should sign his full name. » » —— 0 Household Scrapbook BY ROBERTA LEE 0 _____o Candles If candles are varnished with a good clear shellac it will add to their appearance, and still more important it will prevent the candles from dripping on the table cover or wherever the candles may be placed. Food In Cans If all the contents of food in a tin can are not used, place the remainder on a dish and put it away in the refrigerator to be used later. Do not leave it 4n the can. .... . Deodorizer A bottle of lemon juice left uncorked in the bathroom will make an * excellent Court News Marriage Licenses Pickens Rodgers. 38. Fort Wayne, and Joe Dlla Flood, 37, Fort Wayne.

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CHAPTER THIRTY-TWO ON HIS second day in the Valley, Murphy had bought a handsome black Stetson. In it, he looked —Fred called nim Gaylord Ravenai. Mirandy, Rhett Butler. Murphy liked then implied suggestion of rakishness, and now, going down the street, ,n« swaggered not a little bit. Katie watched nim. laughing. He'd been their guest tor ten days, and she wondered how long be was going to stay. But with him. out at the house, Katie could put in a morning of housecleaning. She'd get right at itl When Murphy reached the hospital, be found that the amputation was going through this time. Fred was down in the basement, checking the old man's blood pressure. He nodded with satisfaction, and straightened. "Hello, Murphy." be said quietly. “You want to scrub up?" "If you’re going to—" “You can do the spinal block," Fred broke tn, hastily. Murphy nodded. "How you going to get your cart up those stairs T" Fred chuckled. "You’ll see." He laid the sheet back from the old man's chin—tils patient was no bigger than a ten-year-old boy. His beady eyes in his nawk-thm face were thy Uiiellest - features about him. "Put your arms around my neck. Mr. McFadden.” he said kindly. “I'm going to carry you upstairs.” He stooped, then straightened with the fragile old body tn bis arms. With infinite tenderness, Fred carried him through the door and up the stairs, Murphy leading way, bis smooth face showing npUlng,.of the From, his manner of opening doors, setting a stool out of the way, one might have thought it all a part of the latest surgical technique for the doctor to carry his patient to the operating table. Fred put the old man down on his side; the bright little eyes fell upon Murphy, who bad taken off his coat, and had gone to the sink to scrub. “Is that the President?” he asked hopefully. "Is that why you brought me upstairs. Dr.

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Wayne Bennett. 28, Bluffton, and Harriet Gehrett, 18. .Bluffton. Causes Continued By agreement of the parties in the complaint to set aside default filed by Carl and Martha Bietler against Central Electric Co., the cause has been continued. The three complaints on contract filed by Commercial Credit Corp, against Donald Knittie, Tom Allen and Ray A. McKean have been continued by agreement of the parties. 7 Trial By Jury The complaint for damages of Ollie J. Henderson against the New York. Chicago and St. Louis railroad, venued from Allen coun'ty, has been set for trial May 10 on motion of the plaintiff. Trial Set The trial of the complaint for damages of Inter-City Flying Service against Cons. Aircraft Repair, Inc., has been set for March 14 on motion of the plaintiff. The case was venued from Allen county. * Smith Estate The report of the salt, of personal property of the Martha D. Smith estate has been submitted and approved. Electric Power Off Briefly Saturday Failure of the automatic switch as the Dfchtui* steam plant which connects the platfT With’fhe diesel plant caused a brief electric power stortage in Decatur Saturday shortly after 8 p. m. When the switch went out, the entire power ioad was shifted to the steam plant and it was some minutes before the resulting deficiency could be corrected.

Beier? 1 wasn't sure you'd got word to the President about me . . ." Miss Huggins came in; Fred set a screen at nand, and pointed to the syringe he wanted used. "Tile President is going to give the anesthetic.” he said in a calm voice, his face as serene as the blue sky outside the windowa Murphy shut oft the water, and let Huggins pour solution over bls hands, then nelp him with the gloves. “Nobody expected me .o get elected," ne murmured. “Not even ma But, ot course, 1 am from Missouri.” He picked up the synnge and approached the patient, aware that Huggins watched him somewhat suspiciously. Fred was scrubbing. ... •'Sptnala are the President's specialty," Murphy said dryly. “May 1 assist, Fred?” "Be glad to have you. If you'll tie off . . ." The operation got under way. Old McFadden was conscious through it, though the screen blocked his vision, and.so he was unaware that ms left teg was being removed below the knee. In fact, when it came time fox him to be put to bed in the men’s ward, he told Murphy that he felt pretty good, except his foot hurt “Which toot?" “Why, my left one!" cried the old cool tn exasperation. "Til be damned.” said Murphy, going out with Fred. Fred chuckled. “You served your term ot office, I think. And thanks—" "My mother always knew Td be President. You going home now?" Fred looked at the clock. ‘lt's only ten—and ’l've got otlt-pa-tms.’ r ■ ■■ — —-r; “Mind itThang around ?" ” “Certainly noL On Saturday, they'll be children. I'm not especially good with children. When 1 get my assistant. I'm going to lean toward a guy who’s done some work ui pediatrics. 1 don’t, begin to Know all 1 should know on tne subject" Murphy sat tn the office until noon, his eyes bright. Occasionally he shook his head in wonder at the things Fred was asked to do,

Three Minor Wrecks Reported By Police Only Slight Damage Done By Accidents Three minor accidents occurred in Decatur over the weekend. A car driven by Vivian Tricker of Pleasant Mills hit the rear end of a car driven by Herman Liechty of Berne, route one, Saturday at 11:45 a. m. Th#* Tricker car was- turning right off Jefferson street onto Second street' Liechty was approaching from the right. The collison caused only slight damage. Two men were arrested as the result of an accident at 9:15 p. m. Saturday on Mercer avenue. They were Thomas C. Stallbaum, of Mercer avenue, who was arrested for reckless driving, and Ortell McClain, of 416 Niblick street, for improper registration. McClain hit the rear of the Stallbaum. vehicle, which had slowed to avoid hitting a third car. A total of >175 damage was caused. Stallbaum twill appear in justice of the peace court at noon Thursday and McClain was to,, appear today. The third accident occurred Sunday at 3:40 p. m. at the corner of Monroe and Second streets. A truck’driven by "Gray M. Hinshaw. 29, of Salem. N. C., made a right turn from the center lane and hit a car operated by Rutn’ Marie Robinson, 43, of Fort Wayne. About $75 damage was caused to the Robinson vehicle, which was also making a right turn.

and did. He handled a dozen patients whose ailments varied. Katie had lunch waiting as they entered the nouse and no word ot censure for then being late. Fred regaiea her with ms tale of old McFadden electing Murphy President “And then be says things happen to we nere tn the Valley!" “My opinion of the people bas gone up,” said Murphy comically. “Their judgment is obviously very good. Katie, this is the best hamburger 1 ever tasted!" “You've just been working hard. Could you eat another?" “Would it be too much trouble ?" "Doesn't take five minutes, that thin. Fred?" “Yea please. I’ve been working, too. What's for dessert?" “Just cookiea 1 can open some fruit." "Cookies will be fine, if 1 can dunk.” “If," she laughed, whisking into the kitchen. Katie hummed a little over her sizzling griddla For, some reason there was a lightening of the tension which had been tike a fog in the household ever since Murphy first had coma The strain had melted. Several things would explain this relief — Theo Kyle's death, or the fact that Murphy had just been at work instead of only sitting around thinking up trouble—or perhaps Just the clean, windy day. She split the rolls, put the fragrant rounds ot meat upon them and brought the plates back to the tabla , ' "Things," Murphy was saying, "have really ganged -up on you while I’ve been here, haven’t they, Fritz?" . , • ihougtftful. "A week ago Wednesday ? Why, I’ve been busy, Murphy— but I’m always busy." “You get arrested for kidnaping every day?" “No. But last winter 1 had a man threaten me with a shotgun for slitting his child’s throat Tracheotomy, of course. And then, too. 1 often get as much as twentyfour hours with nothing happening." (To Ba Continued)

Military Strength Is Not Sufficient Alone

(Editors note: On* of Asia's top leaders, prime minister Mohammed All of Pakistan, believes that to stem international Communism, the free world must have more than military strength alone. In the following article, Mohammed All, who attended the Just concluded Bangkok conference of SEATO powers as Pakistan’s chief delegate, states his views. By MOHAMMED ALI Prime Minister of Pakistan (Written Expressly for 1.N.8.) BANGKOK (INS) — Military strength alone is not enough to bring at bay the tide of international Communism or to stem Communist subversion. To ensure the security, wellbeing and prosperity of the nations to southeast Asia we must promote more close economic, political and cultural cooperation as well. This has been one main object of the eight member nations of the Southeast Asia collective defense treaty organization — commonly called “SEATO" — which on Friday concluded a three-day meeting in Bangkok. We met to exchange views on matters affecting the peace and security of the area and to consider arrangements to implement the treaty signed originally in Manilla in order to insure defense against aggression and subversion. This we did, as you have doubtless learned from various communiques spelling out the detailed results of the meeting. The results of the Bangkok meeting may well turn out in the future to be momentous for the destiny of this part of Asia. And it was fitting that we should have met in Thailand, with its proud record of historic independence, to the the nations of this part of Asia against forces making for their destruction or enslavement. The conclusion of the collective defense treaty was an important event in history. It established a regional defense alliance between the Asian and Western countries, between great powers and small nations on a basis of equality and partnership in the pursuit of common ends and ideals. It repudiates any suggestion of dominance or 'subversience in their rights, obligations or their mutual relations. There is no reason why there should be any opposition to this treaty because none of the participarting countries has any aggressive designs whatsoever. It is purely a defensive arrangement. Furthermore, the people of southeast Asia may note the fact that the western nations, parties to the treaty, are {Hedged to re spect the principle of equal rights and self-determination of peoples. Such of them as hold in their hands the destinies of colonial peoples have solemnly undertaken in the Pacific charter to promote self-government and secure the independence of all their territories whose peoples desire it and are able to shoulder its responsibilities. The treaty respects the rule of international law to refrain from interference in the internal affairs of other states. Collective action by the parties, to defend third states who are not parties, against aggression or subversion, can be taken only with the consent of the government concerned. It is therefore a travesty of truth to charge that the treaty creates a "sphere of influence" in Asia. Pakistan believes the treaty is directed against no nation and no people. It is a treaty purely for self- 1 defense against aggression and as such, is in full conformity with the rights and obligations which flow from the charter of the United Nations. Pakistan will cooperate wholeheartedly With its treaty partners to achieve the objectives of the treaty. The objectives are to strengthen the fabric of peace and freedom. to uphold the principles of Democracy, individual liberty and the rule of law, to promote the economic well-being and the development of all peoples in the treaty area and to coordinate her efforts for collective defense for the preservation of peace and security. Air Force Recruit Office Is Changed The United States air force recruiting office, which formerly, was located in the federal bhilding at Fort Wayne, has been moved to 306 West Berry street, it Was announced today-J>y K fttatf Sgt. 1(. E Elzey. ■ <’ - •' ’ The office, which will be operated independently of other enlistment groups, is now open. Enlistments are being accepted in this area for the air force for the March quota, Sgt. Elzey said. <A recruiting officer will continue to visit Decatur every Monday morning from 10 o'clock until noon, it was stated, and the officer will remain in various parts of the county throughout the day.

Several Arrested By Decatur Police Most Os Arrests On Traffic Violations Walter Vernell King, 61, of Erie, Pa., waa fined |5 and costs in mayor’s court today on a charge of public intoxication. Unable to pay the fine, he was remanded to the county jail for 15 days. King was arrested early Sunday morning after creating a disturbance in front of city ball. Several other arrests were made by city police this weekend for traffic violations. Donald F. Dale of Mercer avenue was arrested for reckless driving on Mercer avenue Saturday at 9:15.p. m. He was to appear in justice of the peace court at 4:36 p. m. today. Appearing in J. P. court at .7 p. m. today will be Claude Monee Jr., 23, of Linn Grove, and Ernest N. Wilson, 55, of Uniondale route one. Monee is charged with speeding on Monroe street He was stopped by city police at 12:29 a. m. Sunday. Wilson was arrested at 12:05 a. m. on Monroe street 'or passing at an intersection. Joe Glen Booth, 20, of Denver,

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Colo., wm fined >1 and costs in J. P. court Sunday at 9:30 p. m. after he was arrested tor passing j at an intersection on Monroe street. Also in J. P. court Saturday was Ivan E. Garwood Sr., 37, of Decatur route five, who was fined H and costs for disregarding a stop sign. Ho was arrested last Tuesday. A fine of |1 and costs was levied on Paul N. Zuercher, 22, of Decatur Saturday in J. P. court for passing at In intersection. He was arrested by state police Feb. 19. Arrested at 3 p. m. Sunday on U. S. highway 27 for failure to yield the right of way, John W. Myers, 59, of Fort Wayne, was fined |1 and costs in city court this morning.

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