Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 53, Number 55, Decatur, Adams County, 7 March 1955 — Page 1

Vol. Ll|l. No. 55.

FARM BOY, 11, FETED BY THE ARMY S fl ABOUT A MONTH AGO, Tim White'. 11, Manlius, N. Y„ farm boy, wrote a letter Lt. Gen. Thomas W. Herren, First Army Commander on Governors Island, N. Y. It read: “I’m only 11 years, therefore I am too young to go in the army, but I felt I must do something for the army. If there is anything I can do, please wright me so.” Before long, Tim received a letter from the general inviting him to Governors Island as his guest. He is shown sitting at the desk of Lt. Gen. Thomas W. Herren who tells him about military life. The boy also received a framed copy of “The Soldier’s Creed," rode to the Statue of Liberty in the general’s private launch, lunched in the enlisted men's mess, toured the entire Army post and was taken on a complete sightseeing tour of Greater New York.

Indict Woman For Lying At FCC Hearing Woman Indicted By Federal Grand Jury On Separate Counts Washington (ins> — Mrs. Marie Natvig was indicted today on nine counts of- lying to a federal communications commission bearing into Communist charges against millionaire - broadcaster Edward Lamb. A federal. grand jury in Washington charged that the gray-hair-ed divorcee lied under oath when attempted to repudiate her testimony against Lamb - and whan, she charged that FCC lawyers “coerced" her into giving false testimony. A bench warrant was issued immediately for the 51-year-old Miami Beach, Fla., woman. Bond was set at $2,500. Mrs. Natvig was a key government witness during the FCC’s hearing into the allegations against Lamb. She said she knew him as a Communist in Toledo, 0., between 1935 and 1937. Lamb has denied the accusations. FCC examiner Herbert Sharfman, who presided over the case, said he was striking out all of Mrs. Natvig’s testimony on the grounds that she was a "completely incredible” witness. None of the nine counts in the indictment accused Mrs. Natvig of making false accusations against Lamb. Instead, the grand jury accused her of lying when she appeared as a “turnabout" witness later in the proceedings and said that she had been coerced into giving her previous testimony. If convicted on all counts, she could receive a possible maximum sentence of 45 years in prison and SIB,OOO in fines. Mrs. Natvig was accused of lying when she: 1. Said she had been "coerced” into giving false testimony against Lamb by Walter L. Powell Jr., former FCC attorney, now in private practice. 2. Said that Powell talked her into saying that she had been a Communist party member in Ohio by threatening her with perjury. 3. Denied that—other—. goxerm went officials were in a room at the FCC when Powell allegedly "brainwashed” .her. 4. Denied ih February that she bad told FCC lawyers in September that she knew Lamb in connection with Communist party 5-Said w .in February. she ■ had never told FCC lawyers that she had been a Communist in — Ohio. 6. Denied in February that she (Continued on Page Six) INDIANA WEATHER Cloudy, occasional light snow tonight* and in north and east portions Tuesday. Continued cold tonight. Not so cold southwest portion Tuesday. Low tonight 10-15 north, 15-20 south. High Tuesday 26-32 north, 30-40 south.

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Freezing Weather Eases Flood Danger Brings Relief From Ohio River Floods By International News Service Freezing weather brought relief today from the spring rains that have sent the Ohio river on a rampage and forced more than 1,600 families to evacuate their homes throughout the valley. The river reached a peak as far north as Marietta today but farther downstream at Cincinnati the worst of the swirling waters will not be over until Thursday. Crest predictions were raised again at Cincinnati with a new high of 61 feet — nine feet over flood stage — forecast for Thursday morning. Heavy rains in West Virginia and Eastern Kentucky swelled the river beyond previous expectations. —.—.— In the Cincinnati area alone 223 families have fled their homes, 91 of them with assisttflfce from the Red Cross. The muddy water crept into the first floors of homes in the lowland areas and commission houses and warehouses in the “bottoms" area were forced tc close down.” River Downs race track was five feet under. The river crested on foot below flood stage at Pittsburgh Saturday and was expected to crest at 40 feet at Marietta today. Some sections of Wheeling Island in West Virginia were under water. Officials of the Wheeling Steel Corp, said operations at Steubenville, Wheeling and Mingo Junction would be seriously affected. * At Marietta merchants in the low-lying part of the business district moved merchandise out ol first floors but the river stoppea just short of the main business street. Basements of many shops were flooded, however, and 33 homes were evacuated. Catlettsburgh, Ky., authorities said some 800 of the 4,700 resi dents will be evacuated by tonight when the peak hits at the junction (Continued on Page Five)

Red Cross Fund Union Twp. Farm Bureau ..$5.00 Immanuel Lutheran Ladies Aid 5.00 Town of Monroe _ + 69.90 Townships Blue Creek Twp. Sec. 31 Amos Huser 5.00 -Hartford - Twp. Sec. \2t* —— Ferris Mertz 8.00 Kirkland Twp. Sec. 16 Harvey Marrirey 11.00 Kirkland Twp. Sec. 28 Emil Steffen —— 9.00 Monroe Twp. Sec. 25 & 26 Arman Habegger 11.00 Union Twp. Sec. 9 Harold Whitfenharger 1—9.00 Union Twp. Sec. 15 Rollie Crozier 1„ 12.10 Union Twp. Sec. 22 Ernst Thiemelo.so Washington Twp. Sec. 7 Mrs. Oscar Oiesel 25.00 Washington Twp. Sec. 9 Mrs. Robert .Kiting 8.75 Washington Twp. Sec. 25 Paul Erp 8.50 Washinfjton Twp. Sec. 29 Mrs. Thomas Adlerl. 2.00 TOTAL r —>199.75

Dulles Meets With Ike On Asia Problem Goes Over Radio, Television Speech To Nation Tuesday , WASHINGTON (INS) — Secretary of state John Foster Dulles spent 45 minutes with President Eisenhower today going over the speech in which Dulles will tels the nation Tuesday night of his two weeks of conferences in troubled Asia. The secretary filled Mr. Eisenhower in on details of his trip during an hour and a half visit to the White House late Sunday. Dulles told newsmen today's meeting concerned his report to the nation. Dulles plans to report to the American people via radio and television Tuesday night on his conference with the Manila pact powers, his discussions with U.S. ambassadors in the Far East, and his meetings with Burmese premier U Nu and with Chiang KaiShek in Formosa. The secretary also visited South Vietnam during his whirlwind tour of the trouble spots of the vast area. Upon his arrival in Washington by plane Sunday morning, Dulles declared that the non-Communist nations in the Far East are “the forward positions of freedom which the Chinese Communists are trying desperately to take.*' He added: “I found courage and love of liberty and hope, a hope that stems largely from the power of the United States and our dedication to the cause of freedom.”

However, he left the Formosa situation unclarified —so far as the big question as to whether the U. S. will help Chiang defend the outpost islands of Quemoy and Matsu near the Chinese mainland if the Reds attack. Dulles was able to report substantial progress at the meeting with the seven other foreign ministers of the Southeast pact organisation at Bangkok. He and officials of Great Britain, Thailand, Australia, France, New Zealand, Pakistan and the Philippines mapped the outline of a permanent secretariat for the defense organization. - J < . At the wind-up of the meeting, "international Connntraism” was singled out as the force against which free nations must defend themselves, and U. S. observers considered this working in the final communique as significant. Dulles’ conference with Chiang and other American and Chinese Nationalist leaders in Taipei were believed of high Importance. There was a possibility that in reporting on these talks Tuesday night, the secretary may give a clue to U.S. intentions towards Quemoy and Matsu. Meanwhile, senate minority leader _ Williah F. Knowland expressed the hope that Dulles can meet with congressional leaders (Oontlnued on Page Six)

Miles F. Roop Dies Sunday Al Hospital Lifelong Resident Dies Sunday Night Miles F. Roop, 61, of 411 North Ninth street, lifelong resident of Adams county, died at 9 o'clock Sunday night at the Veterans hospital in Fort Wayne. He had been ill of complications for three months but his death was unexpected. He was born in Adams county Nov. 13, 1893, a son of George and Sarah. Hower-Roop, and had been employed for many years at.the General Electric plant in this city. Mr. Roop, a veteran of World War 1,-was a member- vt the First Methodist church, the American Legion, Veterans of Foreign Wars, and the Moose and Masonic lodges. Surviving are two sons, Thomas J. Roop of Fort Wayne and Robert L. Roop of Geneva; one daughter, Mrs. Robert L. Spichiger of Linn Grove, and seven grandchildren.; Two brothers, tffesSe and Alphus, are deceased, and one sister died in infancy. Funeral services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Wednesday at the Gillig & Doan funeral home, with the Rev. Ralph Graham, former pastor of the First Methodist Church, officiating. Burial will be in the Decatur cemetery, with the American Legion conducting military rites. Friends may call at the funeral home after 2 o'clock Tuesday afternoon until time of the services.

Decatur, Indiana, Monday, March 7, 1955.

Deadlock Over Budget Prevails As Assembly Slated To End Tonight

Labor Leaders Urge Boost In Minimum Wage Labor Delegation Appeals To Ike To Support Increase WASHINGTON (INS) — A joint AFL-CIO delegation appealed to President Eisenhower today to support an increase in the national minimum wage from the present 75 cents an hour to $1.25 instead of the 90-cents he recommended. The leader of the group was Arthur Goldberg, CIO general counsel. Others calling at the White House represented leading unions in the textile and apparel industries. The upion officials said, after their 30 minute talk with the President. that he made no commitment, but asked a number of questions concerning the economic effect of a $1.25 per hour minimum wage. Goldberg explained that the conference with the President was arranged at the unions request by labor secretary James P. Mitchell, who participated in the discussion. , He explained that the President "listened sympathetically and stated that the administration would be guided by whatever the facts were.” Goldberg noted that it was the first time a joint AFL-CIO delegation had called at the White House since wage controls were in effect during the Korean war. He said this represented the “first of the AFL-CIO merger agreement reached last month. Both the AFL and CIO have long been on record as supporting a hike in the minimum wage to $1.25 per hour. In response to the President’s questions, the delegation insisted that the increase to $1.25 would not boost living costs or cause unemployment — which the President said in his economic report to congress might result from a higher floor than 90 cents. Goldberg declared that the minimum wage is a “life and death” matter for the textile and clothing industry workers. He said it is particularly important for workers in the south, although those in the northern needle trades also would be benefited by the boost. The delegation also asked the President to back an increase in the coverage of the minimum wage and for extension of a proportionately higher, minimum to workers in Puerto Rico. * The labor leaders insisted that “continual modernization” of the minimum wage is needed "to prevent sweat shops and other forms of extreme exploitation of low-in-come workers.” The delegation consisted of Goldberg, Jacob S. Potofsky, president: and Frank Rosenblum, secretarytreasurer, of the CIO Amalgamated Clothing Workers; Emil.Rieve, president; and William Pollock, executive vice president of the CIO Textile Workers; David Dubinsky, president of the AFL International (Continued on Page Six)

Lenten Meditation (By Rev. W. H. Kirkpatrick, Church of God) MISERS *■* 'Matthew 25.24-29 ' - y * * - This part of the parable deals with the one who hoarded the talent given unto him to do with as he would while the Master was away. He like a miser burys his talent, and when asked to give account of his stewardship, receives the Master’s condemnation. "For you knew me to be a man to reap where I sowed not, and to gather where I have not winnowed. Thou wicked and slothful servant! This investment should have been placed in the bank, then I would have received some interest. How clearly the truth is taught that every talent given to us from God is to be used, not hoarded like a miser. God desires us to be faithful in our stewardship, for in the very using, it will increase on our hands—"grace for grace.” There is a difference between a selfish miser and a faithful steward, between hoarding and using, between fear and faith, between condemned and commended.

Asserts Few Stocks Selling Too High Senate Committee Continues Hearing WASHINGTON (INS) —President James E. Day of the Midwest stock exchange told the senate banking committee today that “very teW 4 ’ stocks are selling at too high a price. In testimony prepared for delivery in the market probe hearing today, Day challenged the impression created by Dow-Jones and Standard & Poor's stock average figures and said the real test of stocks is book value, earnings per share, and yield. Day added: "On this basis, it would appear that very few stocks are out of line price-wise.” The regional exchange president said that when the Standard ft Poor index for 480 stocks, showing them to be 13 percent above 1929, is broken down it shows the major gain has been 58 percent for industrial stocks—but including several industrial groups that are 50 percent or more below 1929 levels. Utilities still are off 61 percent, and rails, 50 percent, from the 1929 levels. Blay and Ronald E. Kaehler, president of the San Francisco stock exchange, were summoned by committee chairman J. William Fullbright for testimony about relations of regional exchanges with those in New York. Kaehler urged in his prepared testimony that registration requirements for listing on regional exchanges of small business firms ■be eased. He said modified requirements would bring smaller companies into the exchanges, affordlng Giem an easier iwirket to get equity capital. Day pointed out that Dow Jones computes its figures on 30 very large companies, and Standard & Poor uses only 480, with both ignoring American and regional exchange and the over-the-counter market. Thus, he argued, “an erroneous impression” is created by the averages. Meanwhile, the committee is awaiting the Pentagon’s list ol 100 companies that got the largest defense orders for an exarib ination of how those stocks figured in the 16-months boom. Lions Club To View Film Tuesday Night 9 A film on study and research in plant food will be shown at a regular meeting of Decatur Lions club Tuesday night at 6:1'5 o’clock at the K. of P. home, it was announced today by the program coinmittee A representative of the national plant food association will attend the meeting and z will give a short talk following the showing of the film. The Decatur club members also have completed plans for their city-wide drive for the sale of light bulbs, it was stated. Many bulbs already have been sold, but the city-wide canvas will be held next Monday and Tuesday and members will “attempt to call on every residence in the city. Proceeds from the sale of the light bulbs will go to the state Lions fund to aid the blind.

Atomic Blast Is Set Off In Nevada Desert Largest Blast In Current Series Os . Tests Is Set Off LAS VEGAS, Nev. (INS) — "Big Shot,” an atomic explosion that burst in a brilliant orange fireball and rattled windows 70 miles away, boomed on the Nevada desert before dawn today. The blast, largest in the current series of weapons tests on the Nevada proving ground, was triggered atop a 500-foot steel tower at 5:20 a.m. (PST) while 600 troops crouched in trenches about two and one-half miles away. The explosion ’cast an eerie orange light over Las Vegas, 70 miles south of the test site, and sent a sound wave surging into the gambling resort that rattled windows for almost a minute. The flare left an orangish glow that lasted for several seconds. There were no immediate reports of damage. The flash of the blast was seeu more clearly in Los Angeles, 300 miles southwest of the firing range, than any of the three previous detonations in the current series of tests, “Operation Teapot.” It also was seen in San Francisco, 500 miles northwest of the blast area. - — The explosion left its trademark, a mushroom cloud that turned rose in color and climbed rapidly into the pre-dawn darkness. . ESsVegas ObsefvSFs said the explosion was easily the largest of the 1955 series and probably one of the largest fired in Nevada since the tests began four years ago. The atomic energy commission indicated earlier, however, that (Continued on Page Bix)

Initial Report On Red Cross Campaign Chairman Appeals For Contributions Contributions to the annua] Red Cross fund drive in Adams county during the first week of the campaign totalled $199.75, according to an announcement by Mrs. Wanda Oelberg, executive secretary. The county goal during the drive which extends through the month of March is $9,500. This money finances Red Cross relief projects on a national and local level, the blood program, the first aid program and other services. The Rev. Lawrence Norris, chairman of the 1955 drive, has issued an appeal to all residents of the county to help make the drive a successful one. Mrs. Oelberg expressed the hope that every one would show the same spirit as Brenda Ann Crozier, a little five year old girl in Union township. When she heard of the Red Cross drive she insisted on giving her dime and signing her name to the list of donors. The ten cents was added to the other sl2 collected in section 15 of Union township. If the generous attitude of this little girl was found in every one in the county the quota would be reached without difficulty, Mrs. Oelberg. pointed. out. ..•_- . « 1 ■ w w.: ■ -- vr Band Booster Fund Previously Reported $1202.47 Eagles Auxiliary 5.00 TOTAL $1207.47 Contributions can be made by sending any amount to Band Booster fund, care of Hugh J. Andrews, principal of Decatur high school. All money received will go toward the purchase of new uniforms for the Decatur high school band. •

High Court Tosses Out Old Doctrine Nationalist China " Involved In Suit WASHINGTON (INS) — The long-shaky doctrine that a sovereign and friendly foreign power cannot be sued against its will in U. S. courts was toppled today by a 5 to 3 decision of the supreme court. 5 ,„ The ruling came in a >case involving. Nationalist China and the National City Bank. The bank has refused to turn over to the Nationalists $200,000 deposited withHt in 1948, and has filed a: counterclaim seeking a total ow $1,164,432 from the Chinese. The high tribunal ruled that the bank need not hand over the $200,000 and ordered <the case sent back to district court for reinstatement of the counter claims. The bank insists that the Nationalists owe it $700,000 plus more than four million dollars ininterest on unpaid earlier accounts going back to 1920With some apparent reluctance, lower courts upheld the old doctrine that a friendly, sovereign government may not be sued without its consent. An appeals judge later called this, a “hoary” policy. But the lower courts also insisted that a counter claim could apply only to the “subject matter of the suit”—the $200,000 deposited In ,1848 and not to the earlier accounts. Contract Awarded By Commissioners The contract for a stone spreader was awarded this morning by ..county commissioners .to the Stockberger Machine Co. of Fort Wayne, whose bid of SIO4O was low' among five. The commissioners, who are meeting today for their regular session, also paid bills and accepted the report of the county home this morning. The report shows & total of $422.94 brought in, $93 of which was paid by resident for board. Nine women and 19 men were residents of the home during February.

Five Persons Killed In Two-Car Collision Highway Death Toll Mounts In Indiana INDIANAPOLIS (INS) — Indiana's week-end highway death toll rose when five persons died in a two-car collision on Road 62, two and one-half miles north of Charlestown. Four of the victims were Madison men driving home from the Jeffersonville regional basketbail tournament. They were Andrew M. Tass, 63, deputy U. S. marshal for nearly 20 years; his son, Franklin Tass, 35, Curtis Christman. 35. the marshal's son-in-law, and Harland Bennett, 45. William Cooper, 32, of Cincinnati, an occupant of the other automobile, died in Clark county hc-s---pital at Jeffersonville. His companion, Ralph Combs, 29. was reported in fair condition in the hospital. State police said the Cincinnati car was being driven on the wrong side of the highway. The Madison men had gone to Jeffersonville to see Paoli high school's team in action because it was coached by one of the marTflto sons, Andrew. Taft. Jf. (Continues oh Page Five) State Troopers At Refresher Course BLOOMINGTON, Ind. (INS) — Indiana state troopers today began a slx-week refresher course on the newest methods of operation. The classes will meet MondayWednesday of each week through April 13. All members of the state police will attend one of the sessions.

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GOP Factions Still At Odds On Toll Roads Special Session Os Legislature Likely < To Break Deadlock INDIANAPOLIS (INS) — Indiana's general assembly probably will come to a chaotic end tonight. Lieut. Gov. Harold W. Handley predicted today that the senate would end at midnight minus tormad adjournment and without a budget for the next two years. The upshot probably will be that Governor George N. Craig will be compelled to call a special legislative session to provide funds to operate the state government. The senate, which is controlled by the anti-Craig faction of the Republican party, is insisting that amendments clipping the wings of the Indiana toll road commission shall remain in the 1955-66 budget while leaders of the proCraig house are equally determined never to accept them. The deadlock has prevailed during hours of deliberation by a senate-house conference committee on the budget measure. The controvrsla) amendments would prohibit the expenditure of any state highway funds on afiy toll road feeder or any road which might be a feeder. Craig leaders maintain the amendment would block all future pay road undertakings and likewise would halt the building of a number of . freeways Republican senator Robert L. Brokenburr, of Indianapolis, author of the amendments, said, however: “I stand for the development of freeways. I do not stand against toll roads so long as the taxpayers’ money is not used to promote them. This is quite a change in my original position a few months ago. . “I feared there would be too many toll roads but the bondholders will take care of that. But I do not want the bondholders to take the taxpayers' money to make a profit on their investment. There is no need to spend the taxpayers’ money to provide feeder roads. * "I am in no fight with the governor. He is my governor and I respect him as such.” Administration chiefs predicted however, that senators would weaken. They said the anti-Craig forces were seeking to exert pressure for passage of the >3,500,000 veterinary school and the >1,500,000 Indiana port bills, which have been held up in the Craig-controll-ed house ways and means.A committee. The legislature had passed some 350 bills when it entered the last day of its formal session. Some of these bills probably will, not get to the governor before the middle of the week because amendments will require concurrence by senate-house conference committees. Both houses met far into the night Saturday. Bills passed Included: Use of the >22 million World War II bonus surplus to pay a limited bonus to Korean War veterans and their next of kin and for memorial school construction. Final completion of the World War Memorial Plaza through appropriation of >BOO,OOO by the «tatg tojjnatrh Ifarion county .. jointly buying two churches now J on the Plaza. Giving the Indiana athletic commissioner power to control amateur boxing. Increasing the liquor permit fee by >3O a year to finance treatment of alcoholics. Ten thousand dollars appropriated for a memorial at the birthplace of Wilbur Wright in Henry county. A pay hike for Indiana’s judges, deferred, however, for two years. (ConthruMd on Page Six)