Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 53, Number 68, Decatur, Adams County, 22 March 1955 — Page 2

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Ml. Vernon Woman Is Slain In Home « ft Working On Theory Os Kneeling Killer MT. VERNON, Ind. (INS) -Po- > lice worked today on the theory that the "kneeling killer” struck tor a third-time in the murder ot a 47-year-old woman at Mt. Vernon. Mrs. Wilhelmina Susan Sailer, 47. was found shot to death in her Dome. Her body, sprawled between the kitchen and bedroom, was discovered by her sevemyeerold son, John Ray, on his return from school. Al Evansville, two similar murder • ■ robberies remain unsolved. Mary Holland, »3. and Wesley Kerr, 2f», were robbed and slain

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In tbcfr places of •tuplojrnient. Mm. Sailer’* hands had been tied behind her back by her apron •nd police said she coeld have been forced to kneel before the slaying as had Mrs- Holland and Kerr. The victim'# husband, John, told state police he got home five minutes after the son and the son ran out to him crying: ”MonMn>*s on the floor and won't get up. Daddy." Coroner Merle Weisinger said the dress had been torn at the throat and the panties were tom from the body. Weisinger said an attempt apparently had been made to rape tha woman but added she had not been raped. Drawers in the fannhouee were pulled out and the house showed signe of a struggle but Sailer said there was no money in the house except some pennies. Trade in a Good Town — Decatur

No Churchill Comment On Retirement Warns Commons Not To Be Led Away By Chatter Os Papers LONDON (INB)—British prime minister Cir Winston Churchill—speaking amid rumors he' will retire soon — warned the house of commons today “not to be led away by the chatter of the press.” He made no direct reference to the retirement reports in his first

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comments to the house at quasi I tioning time. The remark of the 80-year-old Churchill came about in answering laborite questioner Emanuel Shinwell. Shlnweil asked if the government intended to appoint a minister of cabinet rank to deal with disarmament such as President Eisenhower did in the case of Harold Stassen. The laborite also asked if Churchill “will have the opportunity to appoint many more ministers,” a step that would occur if the cabinet were to be reshuffled. Churchill answered: “The honorable gentleman really must not be led away by the chatter in the press. He also has made a mistake to indicate that jte is one of those most prominently misled.” British press reports had indicated Churchill had decided to announce his resignation sometime early next month. Today, the Manchester Guardian said it was reported from the Conservative M. P.’s that Churchill had been under strong pressure from colleagues in his cabinet and at party headquarters to resign. A sampling of opinion among Conservative members of Parliament showed that a majority of them felt certain the 80-year-oM British leader will quit within a few weeks. The British press association said that amidst all the confusion on the political scene the only thing certain in the complicated political situation is that Churchill will hand over the premiership to foreign secretary Sir Anthony Eden within the next few weeks. Today's morning papers indicated a hardening of opinion that Eden will lead the Conservatives into an election campaign probably in the last week of May or the middle of June. The Daily Express said the whole Conservative election machinery had been set in motion with the M.P.’s preparing election addresses. And the left-wing Daily Mirror said Sir Winston had told Queen Elizabeth about 10 days ago that he felt unable for health reasons to carry on much longer. None of the M.P.’s or political writers said they had the absolute final word on the subject, but as one commented, “when there is so much smoke there must be fire." Trade in a Good Town — Decatur

Rally Speaks | The Rev, Marvin Jones, pastor of the Church of the Nazarene at Montpelier, will be the principal speaker at the Victory prayer band rally scheduled for next Sunday afternoon at 2 o’clock at the Decatur Church of the Nazarene. Mr. and Mrs. Dwight Darr will have charge of the music and the Rev. James R. Meadows, founder of the group and editor of the Victory prayer band magazine, will preside. The public is invited.

Favors Public Land V Developed Privately Government Lax In Land Conservation WASHINGTON (INS) — Interior secretary Douglas McKay says that some ot the 456 million acres of land owned by the government offer what he calls the best example of over-preaching and un-der-practicing conservation. The secretary, in a speech before the western council of Chambers of Commerce, claimed that on the whole private owners have been far more active in carrying Tftß - protective measures. He declared: “The beet exam pies of good conservation can be found, in the main, on private lands. Private owners by and large have learned that good conservation practices are as sound as money in the bank. “On some public lands can be found some of the worst examples of soil erosion, neglect, and land abnse in the world. “One reason for this is clear. The government's soil and moisture conservation program provided until recently for annual expenditures of only two cents for <eaeh ache-of public domain.” McKay pointed out that, on the other hand, private citizens who leased grazing lands were spending five cents an acre for the improvement of Uncle Sam’s property. The secretary then went on to explain what the government is doing to encourage its tenants to continue and increase their contributions to conservation. . He pointed out that President Eisenhower's budget for the fiscal year beginning next July 1 calls for $7,176,000 to be used in launching a 20-year soil and moisture conservation program on the public domain. In the next two decades, the administration proposes to spend 250 million dollars on the program. The cabinet member took the position, however, that the only logical step is for Washington to take over idle public lands and develop them. He indicated that about 180 million acres in 26 states are available for this purpose, after appropriate reserves are set out for national forests and parks, wildlife, Indian lands., the defense department and the bureau of reclamation. McKay sb id that 95 percent of the vacant lands are to be found in the 11 most western states. He noted that Nevada, for instance, has almost 48 million acres of public domain while Indiana has only 11 acres. Britain May Issue Own Yalta Papers Britain Studying Possible Release LONDON (INS) —Prime .minister Sir WiustontfChurchill said today that Britain still is trying to decide whether to publish its own Yal.a conference papers which he -aid closely resembled the version released last week by the United States. ■ He told the house of commons that most differences in the British and American versions were “inevitable vaiiaUorfs of records of the meeting” of the Big Three in 1945. . Last week he had said there were "tferious mistakes" in the I’. t>. version and that- Britain “does not accept responsibility" for the American version. The American version of the meeting, among Soviet Premier Stalin, President Roosevelt and Chui chill caused bitterness In Britain last week-

Greatest Problem Os Nation Not War * Bethany Men's Club Hears Lisle Hgdell “Our greatest problem is not war" Lisle" Hodell, general manager of the small motors division of General Electric Co. said in an address Monday night at the March meeting of the Bethany Evangelical United Brethren men’s club, “Rather our greatest problem is to develop individuals In this nation who can lead us and keep us a well balanced nation, materially and spiritually.” More than do members and guests of the club attended the dinner and listened attentively to spiritual advice given by the General Electric top executive and long a Christian leader in Fort Wayne and that area. “There have been many great scientific developments in recent years," HOdell said, "but these are physical things." He queried his audience after this statement by adding, “as We progress and develop these advancements, how well are we balanced spiritually?” He emphasised the fact that “if we are to grow 1 in wisdom and stature, there is a strong need to know God." The speaker continued to emphasise the “greatness of the power given to us by the discovery and advancement of the atom," but he said. “Jesus taught us that the power of prayer is the greatest power the world has ever known.” The speaker concluded his remarks with a statement that “we will nos be seeking true peace until we also seek wisdom and stature through God." Among the guests attending were John Welch, superintendent of the Decatur plant of General Electric. E. W. Lankenau, former Decatur plant superintendent and J. H. Flickinger, also of the Decatur plant. Lawrence Bnd’ Anspaugh. president of the Bethany men’s club, presided at the meeting and Dan Foreman introduced the guest speaker. The next meeting of the organisation is scheduled for April. Trade in a Good Town — Decatur

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Welder Is Killed As Steel Piling Falls INDIANAPOLIS "(INS) — Last rites will be held Thursday for George W. McClarren. 50, an Indianapolis welder who was killed when a hollow- steel piling dell on him. • The accident occurred at the site of a bridge construction project on U. S. 421 southeast of Indianapolis. Monday. Mr. McClarren was a native of Greene county. He had lived in Indianapolis for the past 16 years. Intensive Manhunt On In Indianapolis Housewife Stabbed, Beaten By Intruder INDIANAPOLIS (INS) — The city of Indianapolis was under-go-.

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Ing one of ita most intensive manhunts today as police worked overtime for the man who beat and ‘ stabbed a 47-year-<?ld housewife. Mrs. Elisabeth kroets, of Ipdianapolis, was in serious condition. She had been subbed by a screwdriver and beaten With a skillet, which was broken in the struggle. The intruder gained entrance by posing as an FBI agent. He tied Mrs. Kroets hands behind her back with the belt from his trencneoat. Mrs. Kroets told police the intruder attempted "to attack her. Police admitted the similarity between the assault on Mrs. Kroets and the of Mrs. Sailer at Mt. Vernon but said the time element virtually eliminated one man as the perpetrator of both crimes. Neighbors said a man answering the description of the man who attacked Mrs. Kroets had been knocking on doors asking questions about an auto accident, saying he was investigating the case.