Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 53, Number 52, Decatur, Adams County, 3 March 1955 — Page 1

Vol. Lili. No. 52.

FINDS ILLINOIS URANIUM LODE

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Egypt Premier Orders Troops Be On Guard Orders Troops To Repel Any Attack ’ By Israel Forces OA.IIJP (INS) —Premier Gamal Abdel Nasser ordered Egypfs armed forces today to “repel attacks strongly and defend” the nation's frontier with Israel. The youthful army officer who organised the 1952 overthrow of the monarchy said he gave those orders to his commander-in-chief, 1 Gen. Abdel Hakim Amer. Nasser declared: “We will no longer rely on the United Nations." Addressing cadets at the military academy, Nasser said that in the future the nation would meet force by force. It was on obvious reference to the clash with Israeli itroops near Gaza last Monday night. From Tel Aviv, it was reported the chief of the UN armistice supervisory commission had inspected the Gaza batalefield. It was the first time the commission head had gone to the scene of a border incident. The premier spoke as reports came from the riot-torn, Egyptianheld Gaza strip that all army units in the area bad been placed on the alert. Egyptian authorities in the strip which they have occupied since the 1948 Arab-Israeli war have ordered their troops and police to shoot to kill, if necessary, to break up future demonstrations by Arab refugees. ' In Jerusalem Wednesday, Israeli prime minister Moshe Sharett warned the Cairo government against “provoking” new border clashes. He told his parliament that the 1949 UN-sponsored armistice imposed obligation on Egypt as l well as Israel. Sharett said that if Egypt insisted on the right to maintain a state of war, "it must be prepared to face the conseLast Monday night s battle between Egyptian and Israeli army ‘ (Continued on Page Kight) ” New Eruption By Volcano In Hawaii HILO, Hawaii (INS) — A new eruption on the slope of Hawaii's volcanic Mount Kilauea gave authorities cause for concern today. The civil defense agency ordered 350 persons evacuated from Kapoho village, 25 miles southwest' of Hilo, for the second time tn three days Wednesday afternoon. jfbKeL - Hashes." . INDIANA WEATHER Mostly cloudy tonight and Friday with showers tonight and over south portion Friday. A little colder extreme north tonight and over most of th* state Friday. Low tonight ranging from the low 30s extreme north to near 50 extreme south. High Friday... 38-45 north to near 70 extreme south.

DECATUR DAILY DEMOCRAT ONLY DAILY NEWSPAPER IN ADAMS COUNTY

legislators' Pay Raise To Governor $lO Per Diem Bill Is Passed By House INDIANAPOLIS (INS) — Governor George N. Craig now has the per diem pay bill which would give each member of this now .concluding general assembly a $6lO pay boost. The house passed by a 58-32 vote Wednesday night the controversial measure appropriating $lO per day for each law-maker. The senate had passed the bill earlier in the 61-day session. Rep. Court Rollins, Muncie Republican, staunchly defended the expense reimbursement, noting that everyone else is charging more for goods and services than was charged in 1943, when last the lawmakers got a pay boost to the present $1,200 a year. Rollins aimed toward the press tables and asked: “How many newspapermen and publishers are working for 1943 salaries?” Another defender was Rep. Otto J. Pozgay, South Bend Democrat, who charged that low pay made the general assembly unrepresentative and more subject to pressure. He said only well-to-do persons could afford to serve, and that the ones had had to worry about hotel and food bills were more open to pressure groups “with something to offer them.” The only vocal opposition came from Rep. Merritt R. Monks, Winchester Republican, who demanded: "How many of you were thinking of this when you handed out your pencils, matches and pins during campaign?" Monks argued that a measure to raise legislative salaries to SIBOO annually, effective in 1957, should be sufficient. Legislators voting against the per diem were: Allen, Ball, Barbour, Brayton, Buchanan, Chase, Clay, Davidson, Dennis, Downey! Dunbar, Felton, Grimes, Guthrie, Getzler, Hodgen, Johnson, Kincaid. Langsenkamp, . McDaniel, Monks, Myers, Nash, Nolting, Schmidt, Stout, -Webb; Weiiv Wright and Yager, Republicans, and King and Minnick, Democrats. In Berne March 16 Mrs. Serena Marhenke of Berne has been named chairman for the bloodmobile visit in Berne March 16,. according to an announcement made today by Mrs. Ed Batier, county chairman of the Red Cross blood program. z Volunt&ers ..in that community -trngfoning-Xfiow to set rip' the schedule for the visit. A total of 154 donors are being sought to make up the quota. BULLETIN WASHINGTON (INS)—The senate Judiciary committee failed today to get a vote on the disputed nomination of Judge i John M. Harlan to the supreme court but set next Wednesday for a showdown.

U S. Will Aid In Defense Os Quemoy, Matsu - Dulles Tells Chiang U.S. Determined To Aid China Defenses TAIPEH (INS) — Secretary of state John Foster Dulles told Chiang Kai-Shek today that the United States is determined to defend Quemoy and Matsu islands it the Chinese Communists attack them as part of an invasion aimed at Formosa. Dulles also promised the Nationalist president that the United States will dot swap the offshore islands for a FoTmosa straight cease-fire “behind the Nationalists' back.” Sources close to Chiang said the generalissimo told Dulles Nationalist China cannot possibly accept any plan which would mean evacuation of Quemoy and Matsu. Dulles left Taipei for Washington by air at 5:27 p.m. (4:27 a.m. EST) shortly after his closed-door threehour meeting with Chiang. Americas most-traveled secretary of state who will stop off briefly at Honolulu enroute home, said in a statement at Taipei airport: “It is the ardent hope of the United States that the Chinese Communists will NOT insist on war as an instrument of its policy. “As President Eisenhower said, ‘we would welcome action by the United Nations which might bring an end to active hostilities in the area.' The United Nations is exploring the possibility of a ceasefire as are also other peace-loving nations. “I have, however, made it clear the United States will NOT enter into any negotiations dealing with the territories or rights of the Republic of China except in cooperation with the Republic of China.” Dulles’ aides made it clear to newsmen that the secretary thus was pointing out that Quemoy and Matsu are NOT up for bargaining without Nationalist approval. During his stay of little more than six hours in Taipei, Dulles conferred for half an hour with Adm. Robert Carney, U. S. chief of naval operations, and Vice Adm. Felix Stump, Pacific fleet commander. The admiral remained in Taipei to consult with Nationalist military authorities and assure speed in delivery of American arms for the conflict against the Communists. It was learned that Dulles told Chiang that while the United States is not optimistic about UN ceasefire efforts, It nevertheless must accept responsibility to try and find a peaceful solution on the China question. The secretary gave no indication of Chiang’s attitude on the American position. In his airport statement on the meeting with Chiang, Dulles stressed that President Eisenhower holds the power to decide how and when to use American forces in (Continued on Page Five) Russia Orders U. S: Pries! Leave Nation Lone U. S. Clergyman Is Ordered To Leave MOSCOW INS) — The Rev. Georges Bissonnette wept quietly today as he conducted what may be hi slast mass in Moscow for Roman Catholics among the western diplomatic colony. The American Assumptionist father has been ordered to leave the Soviet Union within a few days. The priest Baid mass this morning for about 20 persons gathered in his two-room apartment which he had outfitted as a chapel. Those who gathered there were, like the Rhode Island-bom priest, moved emotionally as they prayed together. Fr. Bissonnette said the Russians had not given him any reason for his expulsion, - which was disclosed Wednesday. It Was believed connected, however, , with Washington’s refusal to extend a ten.jmr»’y <i visa this month, to & Russian Orthodox churchman who was visiting in the U.S. The state department in Washington said this was the apparent reason for Bissonnette’s ouster. The U. S. has protested the Soviet action vigorously, pointing out the priest’s presence in Moscow was not comparable to the Russian’s. The Roman Catholic clergyman, only U. S. churchman in the Russian capital, arrived in Moscow on Jan. 24, 1953.

Decatur, Indiana, Thursday, March 3, 1955.

Republican Factions In General Assembly Scrap On Budget Bill

Churchill Says U. S. Bombers Set For Fight Indicates Bombers To Counter-Attack In Event Os Raids LONDON (INS)—Prime minister Sir Winston Churchill indicated today that American bombers based in Britain would coun-ter-attack "almost immediately” if an enemy made a surprise Hbomb attack on Britain. Churchill was questioned in the house of commons on the precise terms of his agreement, with President Eisenhower whereby the American planes based in Britain would not become engaged in a war without London’s prior consent. “I suppose,” he said, “that an immediate, destructive,' surprise and treacherous attack by a hydrogen bomb upon this island might possibly be acted'upon by our allies in the United States almost immediately without further prior consultation.” J. P. L. Thomas, first lord of the admiralty, meanwhile told the House that the Russian Navy is powerful and growing quickly. He added: "The Russian submarine force which could menace our trade routes is a considerable one.” Churchill’s government won the key votes Wednesday night in the debate on British defense policy. But the results also were viewed as indicating a revised strength for left-wing laborite Aneurin Bevan. Commons approved the Conservative defense plans by a vote of 303 to 253. It rejected an official Labor party censure amendment by 303 to 196. The latter vote was the one that caused observers to cite Bevan’s renewed influence. Some fifty labor M. P.’s abstained rather than vote for the moderate leadership amendment. Bevan’s position that Britain's policy is dictated by Washington also was considered to have been strengthened by the prime minister’s discjosure that President Eisenhower had refused to join him in a conference with Soviet Premier Georgi Malenkov in 1953. Sir Winston told the astonished' M. P.’s- Wednesday that he was forced to postpone the project when a sudden illness “paralyzed me completely physically.” One British newspaper suggest l (Continued on Page Five)

Lenten Meditation (By Rev. H. E. Settlage, Salem Evangelical & Reformed Church) RECOVERY OF PRAYER Text: Psalm 86:1-6 “Bow down thine ear, O Lord, hear me; for I am poor and needy. Preserve my soul; tor lam holy: O thou my God, save thy servant that trusteth in Thee. Be merciful unto me. O Lord: for I cry unto thee daily. Rejoice the soul of thy servant: for unto thee, O Lord, do I lift up my soul. For thou. Lord, art good, and ready to forgive: and plenteous in mercy unto all them that call upon thee. Give ear, O Lord, unto my prayer; and attend unto the voice of my supplications.” ' • .... + " The above prayer, ascribed to David, is rich in suggestions to aid in the recovery of prayer that is acceptable to God. Obviously it is a cry'for help in trouble, as many prayers are, but expressed in a manner and spirit which make it acceptable. It suggests that the life of the person praying should be consistent w’ith his religious profession. “For I am holy.” That is not the. boast of a proud, self-righteous individual, but simply the statement of one who is dedicated to God arid lives in obedience to. Him. This does not imply, however, that Ged ignores a sin»6.'J*piea for mercy. >• ' < • '■ It suggests also that prayer should be free of a complaining or critical attitude"toward God, and humbly accept the fact that devout people are not immune to trouble, unlike the attitude of those who say something like “if God is just and good, why does He permit this trquble to come into my life?" God's' sovereignty and wisdom are recognized. It suggests further than prayer should be habitual. “I cry unto Thee dally.” To the devout person God is the vital factor in all of life, and prayer a dally communion with Him; more than a cry for help when the going is rough or danger threatens, or when we want something beyond our reach. And finally, it suggests that prayer be made in faith that exalts the goodness and mercy of God even in troubled days. Though great need lends earnestness to the petitioner's pleas, he is confident that God will hear and answer his prayer.

Farm Speaker JU 4 JS Rev. Russel Hoy Farm Achievement Banquet March 14 Rev. Russel Hoy Principal Speaker The Rev. Russel Hoy of Cochocton,O., will he the guest speaker at the 33rd annual farmers’ achievement banquet at 6:30 p.m., Monday, March 11, at the Adams Central school. Rev. Hoy has been a rural min-< ister for the past 17 years at his present parish, the Canal Lewisville Methodist church of Coshocton county. He has been the Ohio state grange chaplain since 1941 and author of “The Country Parson Ponders,” a column in the Ohio Farm magazine, since 1945. “Changing’ World Community” will be the topic of Rev. Hoy’s talk. He has lectured for community institutes on the staff of the college of agriculture of Ohio State university and in 1949 received the honorary degree of doctor of divinity from Ohio Wesleyan university for his work in the rural church. Entertainment at the banquet will be presented by Judy, Ann Teddy Ruble, a trio from Union township. The group has appeared on both radio and television. Master of ceremonies for the evening will be J. Ward Calland, managing director of the National Soybean Crop Improvement council. The Rev. Lawrence Norris, pastor of the Union Chapel Evangelical United Brethren church, will give the invocation. Group singing will be led by Leland Neuen of Berne. The meal will be pre(Continued on Page Five)

Suggests Ike Declare Stand On Tax Slash Senator Suggests Eisenhower Reveal Any Plans For Veto WASHINGTON (INS) — An Influential senator said today President Eisenhower should announce well in advance that he will veto a Democratic tax cut to avoid a stalemate that might force expiration of other excise and corporation tax rates. Leading Republicans are convinced the President has decided to- veto the pending corporate-ex-cise tax extension bill if it comes to him with a companion Democratic - sponsored tax reduction such as passed the house. Mr. Eisenhower then, they say, would ask the Democratic-control* led congress to pass a simple resolution extending the present corporation and excise rates another year. Most legislators believe the Democrats, having put the President on record against low-income tax relief, would agree reluctantly to the extension — knowing they lacked the votes to override a veto. One house Democrat predicted his party would be more likely to continue the 52 percent corporation levy but let the higher excise rates die as of April 1. Senate approval of the tax extension without the house-passed S2O tax credit was forecast by spokesmen for both sides. The margin of defeat for the tax cut in any substantial form is estimated at from six to 12 votes. Boston Waterfront Threatened By Fire BOSTON (INS) —A large section of the Boston waterfront was threatened today as famed India Wharf was swept by a five-alarm fire that brought • every piece of apparatus in the city to the scene. The waterfront blaze came on the heels of a $1,000,000 fire that destroyed a block of three buildings on the Manchester, N. H., business district. About 100 yards of wharf was destroyed or damaged before the blaze was brought under control. To Inspect School Buses March 9-10 State Police Will Make Inspection Gail Grabill, county superintendent of schools, announced today that an inspection of' the school buses of the county will be made March 9 and 10 by Indiana state police. The inspection is being held in compliance With the latest bus specification as prepared by the state school bus safety committee. The inspection is made now so that school corporations complete modifications by the start of school next September. Bus drivers are being advised to. stand by for inspection of their buses. Any exceptißts must be reported to the trustee or school superintendent. The inspecting officers have reported that it will take longer to hiake~this Inspection' thah it did last fall during the regular inspection: ' ' ’ Buses to be Inspected March 9 will report at the Geneva school and will include 'Wabash township at 8 a.m., Jefferson township at 9:15 a.m., Blue Creek at 10 am., Hartford at 10:45 a.m. and BerneFrench at noon. The March 10 inspection will be at the Decatur city parking lot and will be for Union township at 8 a m.. Root at 8:30 a.m., Preble at 9:30 a.m„ St. Mary’s at 10:15 a.m. and Adams Central at 11 a.m.

Senate Delayed As Members Walk Out School Book Bill Brings On Walkout INDIANAPOLIS? (INS)— For two and one-half hours, the Indiana senate was unable to function because of a walkout staged by nearly half the members Wednesday night. The shortage left the legislative body without a quorum. Spark-off of the walkout was revival of a school book selection bill which previously had been defeated by a close margin. The bill to enlarge the number of books to be approved for any subject from three to five had 26 votes against it two days ago but Wednesday nighj the vote was 26 in favor to 20 against. The vote passing the school book bill could not be taken until about 11:30 p in. after Lieutenant Governor Harold W. Handley sent the doorWeper after the missing senators, with a warning state police could be called., Opponents of the bill have argued that increasing the number of text-books from which schools may select might mean the return to the list of a history text severely criticised by the American Legion, and others. The book is Magruder’s “American Government" But Senator Frederick Landis. Logansport Republican, who moved for reconsideration, declared that enlarging the field of choice was in the interest of free enterprise. He had voted against the bill two days ago, but said he had changed Ills mind. There was disagreement atifong the lawmakers as to whether the measure could be revived, but senate secretary, Albert Ferris ruled it could be? and this-set off a big debate and brought adverse criticism of Ferris from Handley. Renews Attack On State Dept. Aide Asserts Corsi Held Party Membership WASHINGTON (INS) — Rep. Francis Walter (D-Pa.) renewed his attack on state department aide Edward J. Corsi today. Walter, chairman of the house un-American activities committee, declared in a letter to the department, that he has “proof" that Corsi once held membership in an alleged Communist-front organization. The target of the Pennsylvania congressman’s attack was a NewYork state industrial commissioner during the administration of exGov. Thomas E. Dewey and is now a special adviser on refugees for the state department. House judiciary committee chairman Emanuel Celler (D-N. Y.), has indicated that Corsi will be named to administer the refugee program, succeeding R. W. Scott McLeod. Celler denounced McLeod’s handling of the program, and Walter countered that Corsi, as a man who held membership in two alleged Red-front groups should not head up such an agency. 'Earlier this week. Walter accused the former New York official of membership of the committee for protection of the foreign . born and the national lawyer’s guild, and the immigration officer promptly denied it Later. Walter said he -was mistaken about tfie lawyer's guild, hftt,today said he has a copy of a 1940 program listing Cofsl as a member of the foreign born protection group—listed by his committee as a Communist-front organization. The un - American activities chairman told a reporter he has proof that Corsi was also a member of the United Office and Professional Workers of . America, expelled several years ago from the CIO. The New York City chapter of (Continued on Page Five)

Factions For, Against Craig On Joint Group Horse-Trading On Record High Budget Appears As Likely INDIANAPOLIS (INS)—AII the nuances in the Indiana Republican party split appeared today with the naming of house and senate members of the joint committee to consider the recordbreaking budget. The form sheet was followed in the house of representatives where budget chairman Laurence Baker and minority leader Walter Maehling were named to represent the lower chamber. But in the senate Lt. Gov. Harold Handley by-passed the finance committee chairman Charles Maxdox, of Otterbein. Instead he names committee member Albert W. Wesselmhan, Evansville Republican, and minority leader W. W. Martin, Jr. Observers saw in the selections, particularly the senate, furtther evidence that political realists are in control of the general assembly today as the Craig and anti-Craig forces tie into the budget—the big measure of the session. The forces of Governor George N. Craig and the group friendly to his chief opponent, Senator William E. Jenner, each had trad- - ing stock on pet projects in the budget and the horse traders of both factions were in fervent action. Craig’s faction was holding back a number of the Jenner measures, including: »' The 13,660,000 veterinary school at Purdue University. The 11,500,000 Lake Michigan seaport. The salary hike for nearly alt judges of the state. Increasing the gasoline tax by two cents. - Budget provisions banning use of highway department funds to survey possible toll roads and also barring state-financed improvements to feeder roads for pay highways. The Jenner lawmakers were embarrassing the state administration by plugging for the $8 million bonus for Korean war veterans, which the governor opposes personally. They also were whacking at the increased allowances for mental health and various highway safety measures indorsed strenuously by Craig. The Jenner group also is seeking to curb the powers of the) state budget committee and succeeded Tuesday in preventing Craig's highway department from buying any more Kentucky Rock asphalt, in a house measure, passed 63 to 23. The house Wednesday defeated the senate bill proposing a flat sll automobile license fee on grounds it would soak the poor and help the rich. License fees, based on the size of the automobile, now range from $7 to sl2. The house also pruned a provision allowing courts to reinstate licenses of convicted drunken drivers who need their cars in their work after Republican Representative James S. Allen, of Salem, said: “Any man who would drive while intoxicated should not be allowed to drive." Also approved by the house unanimously was a MH to create 14 mental health clinics, in tte; ' state to and treat menta( illnesses in their incipient stages. The measure was a companion bill to one already passed by the house to appropriate $290,000 which local communities would match for the clinics. After long debate, the senate. 23 to 21 failed to pass a measure that would permit cities to rope off state roads ofr county fairs. It was a bitter blod to the famous • (Continued on Page Five)

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