Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 53, Number 75, Decatur, Adams County, 30 March 1955 — Page 1

Vol. LI 11. No. 75.

MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS ‘SOLVED’? wi > •' ■'. ■ *." W j ■ / w ' / ' / •■ >' i 1 f r.7 „./ .. j j| ; i ■& 1 Ji “ALL INDICATIONS are that this will prove the causative organism of multiple sclerosis.” says Rose R. Ichelson, shown in her research laboratory in St. Luke's hospital, Philadelphia. The research foundation at the center says Miss Ichelson has succeeded in isolating and culturing spirocheta myelophthora, the “probable cause of multiple sclerosis.”

Craig Friends Oppose Special Assembly Meet Hope To Persuade Governor Not To Call Special Meet INDIANAPOLIS (INS) —Legislators friendly to Governor George N. Craig planned today to try to persuade him not to call a special i session of the Indiana general assembly. —— Three Craig lawmakers said that a special session wrtlttd mean the opening of a veritable Pandora’s box with ills an 5 woes, not only to the governor but to the people, escaping from the box. It was pointed out that the record-breaking budget Os the recent legislature already has threatened the financial status of the state, with deficit financing .fjstijre’and no certainty'that’even a shadowy balance will remain of the SB2 million surplus that Indiana enjoyed before the legislators met in January. The governor now proposes the following aditional expenditures: _ A substantial start on a $6 million appropriation for an intermediate penal institution for youthful lawbreakers. - A portion of an eventual allowance of sls mtlHott for a state office building. ’Part of the proposed $3,500,000 appropriation for an Indiana port on Lake Michigan. • Two prominent Craig lawmakers have said there is no need for an extraordinary session. They are Republican Senator Roy Conrad, of Monticello, the governor's senate floor leader, and Republican house speaker George S. Diener, of Indianapolis. They were joined by Craig’s chief legislative foe, Lieut. GovHarold W. Hand'.ye, who said: L do not. tiiink. a speclM sariea.. would be wise. I am in accord with some of the governor’s objectives, but 1 doubt the wisdom of a special session. Those things shuld be handled in a regular session.” All indications are that a special session would last the 40-day limit during which a host of issues either settled or dodged by the regular session could be revived. Among them are: A sales tax, which might become necessary if many additional appropriations are approved or' if gross income tax revenues elide. The. ancient battle between fast and slow time advocates. ■An increase in the bonus for Korean War veterans. Higher allowances for jobless insurance and workmen's and occupational disease benefits. Another -major battle on the toll road issue which has been decided more or less in faVor of the governor. Local option, perhaps in a disguised form. Hot-potato changes in the liquor lawEven higher pay hikes and fringe benefits for school teachers. Numerous salary increases for county, township afid city officials. Greater appropriations for mental institutions. Additional personnel for the state police force. w The proposed home rule amend- . ment. The proposed 19-year-old voter amendment. Return of more state-collected revenues to cities and towns. Reduction in the gross income tax rate for retailers. ' * (Continued on Page Sight)

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Police Checking On Murder Connections Check On Indiana, Kentucky Murders INDIANAPOLIS (INS) — Indiana state police today were checking on the possible connection between three southern Indiana murders in the vicinity of Evansville and the mass shooting of a Henderson, Ky. family of four, just 15 miles from the same city. However, Lieut. James H. Osborne, of the Indiana state police detective staff, said the detectives have just about dropped the theory that these slayings could oe connected with a brutal attack on an Indianapolis housewife, although the likelihood was investigated, and has. not been totally rejectedCapt. John Barton, head of the state police detectives, was in Evansville today working on the cases of Mrs. Wilhelmina Sailer, shot to. death in her home near Solitude, 18 miles from Evansville, March £L and -two earlier Evans, ville slayings in which the victims also were shot through the head. Lieut. Osborne said there were some similarities between these three cases and the slayings of three members of the Gobel Duncan family, 15 miles from Evansville. but added: “It’s anybody's guess if there is a connection. It is also possible the Kentucky slayings are some sort of family feud. But it now seems highly improbable that the killer of Mrs. Sailer also assaulted Mrs. Kroetz." (Mrs. Elizabeth Kroetz, of Indianapolis.) Meanwhile the Indianapolis investigation of the attack on Mrs. Krotez centered on Chicago today after a warrant was issued for an ex-marine identified as Robert "L. Dennison, 28, of Chicago, in connection with the case. Clothing found in a Claypool Hotel room registered to Roger Donovan, who gave a non-existent San Francisco address, was said .to resemble that worn by the Kroetz assailant, who posed as an accident investigator in gaining ad- <* (Continued on Page Eight) US. Highway 27 Closed To Traffic Highway Is Closed For Construction The more than 200 bowlers and spectators who will travel to Fort Wayne from Adams county to participate in the ABC tourney at the coliseum tonight will travel byway of the Winchester road (River Road). U. S. highway 27 was closed today for construction between Decatur and Fort Wayne. It will remain closed until late fall. Another reminder was made that because of load limits on all of the bridges on the River road, heavy; trucks are not permitted to travel it. Except for light local traffic, vehicles will be routed west from Decatur on U. S. highway 224 and then north on U. S. highway 1 to Fort Wayne. The construction which is now underway will result in a two-lane, 24-foot highway to within three and one-half miles of Fort Wayne, where it will widen to a four-lane highway. INDIANA WEATHER Fair and warmer tonight. Thursday partly cloudy and mild. Low tonight 32-38. High Thursday generally in the 60s.

End Rebellion In Nebraska's State Prison Three Hostages Are Released Unharmed As Rebellion Ends LINCOLN, Neb. (INS) —Eight weary and hungry Nebraska penitentiary convicts released three hostages unharmed today and ended a four-day rebellion under terms dictated by the governor. Two guards who had been held hostage during the 65-hour uprising in the prison's maximum security building walked out first. They were Eugene Swanson. 34. and Warren Miller, 34. Then came a hostage inmate, Gerald Hoffman, who had been placed in the segregation building for safe keeping on orders of county officials. Next the eight convicts filed out, one by one, walked to the main prison building and ate a warm meal which was awaiting them as part of their surrender terms. The terms were laid down by Gov. Victor E. Anderson who stayed at the penitentiary for two days in order to end the uprising. He listed three main terms of punishment totaling 5% months of stringent restrictions, including solitary confinement. The eight convicts accepted. Four of the convicts had been granted personal interviews with ’ the governor to listen to surren- ’ der terms. ' Eleven men had been holed up in the maximum security building ’ on the grounds of the penitentiary 1 since Sunday morning. Three of 1 the conyicts left the building Monday and surrendered. The only food for the eight con1 victs and their three hostages 1 was stale bread, sugar, orange • peels and grapefruit rinds. One of the guards. Miller, who 1 had been at the prison only a 1 few months, said: ' “They gave us water and allow- - ed us to shave. When the beat was turned off Monday morning . they took our clothes off and. threw them-out the window. Then • they gave us overalls to wear later when the heat was turned back i on. “They didn’t maltreat us except I got kneed in the back a couple of times. They didn’t seem to want much for themselves.” Gov. Andersoh said. “I have a better understanding now although most of the complaints already had been recognized.” Britain Joining In Defense Pact Britain Joins In Turkish-Iraq Pact LONDON (INS) —Foreign Secretary Sir Anthony Eden announced today that Britain is joining the Turkish - Iraqi mutual defense pact. He also told the house of commons that a special pact of defense cooperation with Iraq was initialled in Bagdad, the Iraqi capital, this morning. Officially Britain’s participation in the Middle East defense grouping will become effective April 5, and the special agreement later. The new agreement with Iraq provides for collaboration between the armed forces of Britain and Iraq, including point planning of peacetime exercises. Thailand Siamese Twins Separated Condition Os Girls Reported As Good CHICAGO (INS) —The condition of the 32-month-old Polpinyo Siamese twins who were successfully separated in a three and a half hour operation was described as satisfactory today,. ■Spokesmen at the University of Chicago's Billinas hospital reported the twin girls, Prissant and Napit Polpinyo, have-good prospects of achieving a complete recovery. The twins are the daughters of Nuk and Mrs. Chuan Polpinyo, both school teachers of Chumpair. Thailand. The girls were flown to Chicago a week ago from Bangkok for the operation Tuesday. iFour surgeons cooperated in the delicate operation and found the twin girls were joined at the abdomen and had separate gastro and intestinal tracts which opened into separate gall bladders. (Continued on Pare Eight)

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Decatur, Indiana, Wednesday, March 30, 1955.

Eisenhower In Rebuke To Naval Operations Chief On Prediction

Phone Company Stockholders Okay Purchase Approve Purchase Os Exchanges At Nappanee, Argos Preferred and common stockholders of Citizens Telephone Co. of Decatur Tuesday night approved pervious action of the board of directors to purchase the Nappanee and Argos Telephone exchanges and authorized the redeeming pres-! ent preferred stock of the locat company which will be followed by a new issue. At the joint meeting, 2,065 of the 3,000 shares of preferred stock and 26,363 shares of the 30,000 shares of common stock were represented either in person or by proxy. The resolution seeking redemption of the outstanding shares of 4% percent perferred stock, plus interest on June 1. 1955 was adopted. The new issue of preferred stock, authorized also by resolution, will be 10,000 shares of 5 percent preferred stock, and 6,000 shares of this stock, to be known as 5 percent cumulative preferred stock. Citizens Telephone Co., issue of 1355, will be offered for sale ijnnuMiifltftlv Present preferred stockholders WHI have from April 1 to April 15 to state Whether they want cash for their present stock or desire to have in exchange an equal amount of the new issoe. The balance of the new issue will then be offered to the public through City Securities Corporation. Indianapolis. The resolution stated that the purpose of the issue was “to replenish the treasury of Citizens for funds expended to buy the Nappanee and Argos exchanges and the balance to be used to improve and expand the properties now owned.” Stockholders also were advised that the new preferred issue would have a daily known marketable value by being placed on the Indianapolis exchange with a bid and ask price value. The resolutions presented at the joint meeting were, passed unanimously. Fcrilowing the joint meeting, common stockholders elected five directors including Leo Yager, S. E. Hite, Arthur E. Vbglewede, William H. Bell and Charles D. Ehinger. All the directors also served iii 1954. A report was made for 1954 by the auditing firm of Thomas A. Houlihan and Co., Fort Wayne and this accounting firm also was contracted to perform the 1955 audit. The annual treasurer's report by S. E. Hite was filed and approved and president Ehinger also issued the annual president’s report which was approved. Ehinger stated that Citizens now had in operation a total of 5.521 telephones, ,a gain of 93 for 1954. He also reported that to gain the 93 subscribers it was necessary to spend a total of $68,829.0 7 or more than $735 per customer. He (Continued on Page Six)

Lenten Meditation (By Rev. Ralph R. Johnson, Monroe Methodist Church) “THE INVISIBLE COMPANION” ' Luke 24:13-18 • - On the afternoon of the resurrection day. two sad and discouraged disciples were walking from Jerusalem to Emmas discussing the events of recent days. They were overtaken by a Stranger who inquired as to the reason for the sad and questioning tone of their conversation. The disciples asked Jesus: "Art thou only a stranger in Jerusalem?"—for only a solitary stranger would have missed hearing what all Jerusalem was talking about. As they walked along, Jesus talked to them on the central theme of the Old Testament, "the things concerning Himself,” Beginning with the prophets. He explained to them the messianic passages. After blessing the bread, as they sat at meat, Jesus vanished from their sight. Recounting thdir conversation "they said one to — another did not our heart burn within us while He talked with us by the way.” Every person may enjoy the experience of the “warm heart,” the presence of the Invisible Companion.

$25 Million Strike Fund Voted By UAW To Seek Guarantee For Annual Wages CLEVELAND (INS) — The CIO United Auto Workers have the well wishes of AFL President George Meany and the pledge of a $25,000,000 strike fund today for the battle to win a guaranteed annual wage from the auto industry. Approval of a $5 a month increase. in UAW dues to build the huge strike fund came Tuesday shortly after Meany delivered a history- making speech at the UAW's annual convention in Cleveland. Meany, who became the first AFL president ever to address a CIO convention since the big labor split of 1936. made only a candid reference to the guaranteed annual wage in his speech before the 3.150 delegate!}. But in a press conference after the talk, Meany told newsmen that the UAW's guaranteed annual wage bid was “trail blazing in the true tradition of the trade union movement.” He said he was’ behind the move “100 per cent." In his reference to the GAW in his speech, Meany told the delegates that the industry in which they, work has the obligation “of seeing that you work when you eat, which js all the time.” Asked at the news conference whether the AFL would contribute financially to a strike fund in the event the VAW is forced to‘walkbit in its quest for a (; AW' Meany said: "1 think if the UAW asked for support they would get it,” but added that the matter would be taken up at a later date. Meany devoted a great deal of his speech to the pending merger between the AFL and CIO, which he will head. He outlined to the delegates what the aims of the jinited labor organization would be. Meany said that there were those who feared that the united power of the AFL and CIO might be Used politically. “Well, in my book it will be used politically," he said. “Not with thtT idea of running the country, not with the idea in mind of seeking public office for the trade unionists . . . but with the idea in mind of continuing the forward march of American labor, of getting for American labor the fair share of which we produce." He bitterly attacked the Taft Hartley law and proponents of right to work laws, which already have been passed in 19 states. “If they can pass laws that can hamstring, weaken and destroy the labor movement, then our place to defend ourselves is in the same halls where they passed those laws," he asserted. (Conuuuea on Pago Five) Former Resident Dies At Plymouth Word has been received here of the death of John Schuh, 90, former Decatur resident, who died Monday at Plymouth. Survivors include four children, Gerald, Bernard, Irene and Helen. Funeral services will be held Thursday morning, with burial at Kentland-

Uneasy Calm Reported In Saigon Today 10 Soldiers Killed ‘ In Bloody Battles In Saigon Streets SAIGON (INS) — An uneasy • calm descended on Saigon today ’ following bloody street battles bei tween Vietnamese army troops ' and soldiers of a po- • litical group. Ten soldiers were killed in the more than four hours of civil i strife which ended early today. • Another 60 soldiejs and 40 civill ians were wounded. I By morning, Loyalist troops had • repulsed attacks by the Binh Xuyen sect and held control of • the capital. It was the first major violence I in the increasingly tense dispute s between U. S.-supported Premier i Ngo Dinh Diem and the leaders -of Vietnam's politico - religious sects —the Binh Xuyen, Cao Dai, i and Hoa Hao. Although both factions are dei terminedly Nationalist and antis Communist, the civil fighting can- , not but aid the cause of the Communist Vietminh in North Viet- , nam. > Today the three warlords of the sects, each with their private . army, announced they had cabled “ Vietnam** chief of ftsnrßdb Dal - demanding the dismissal of the t premier. Bao Dai currently is on . the French Riviera. Gen. J. Dawton Collins, Presir dent Easenhower's special ambassador to Vietnam, paid-an urgent i call on Diem today. Collins inter- . rupted a cabinet meeting to dts- ; cuss the fighting with the Roman Catholic Nationalist premier. ; French Gen. Paul Ely paid a . similar call. I Collins is in Vietnam to see how / the government is spending , 1400.000,000 in U. S. aid. f (Concinuea on Page Eight) Junior Leaders To District Training 4-H Club Council Approves Delegates Applications for the 4-H junior leader .'district training meeting at Wabadh April 6 were approved by the 4-H club council at a meeting Tuesday evening. Delegate junior leaders were chosen from each township. These delegates will attend the school at the Honeywell Memorial building in Wabash starting at 9 a.m. April 6. Delegates are David Fuelling and Shirley Wass, Union township; Carl Sipe and Eleanor Bilderhank, Blue Creek township; Freddie Burke and Ruth Teeter, Wabash township; Carl Baker and Colleen Egiy, Jefferson township; Raymond McDougal and Barbara Carr, Root township; Paul Bermann and Doris Cauble, Kirkland township; Carolyn King and Dick Johnson, St. Mary's township; Ned Kipfer, French township; Mike Lehman and Dianne Liechty, Monroe township; Allen Miller and Phyllis Singleton, Washington township and Margaret Schaefer, Hartford township. Chosen for the recreation training were Norma Bailey -of St. Mary’s, Berdella Alt of Hartford, Roger Habegger of Monroe and Arlen Mitchel of Washington. These delegates will receive special training in leading games and recreation. I The 4-H council also budgeted the 4-H appropriation for the coming year and approved the junior leader blanks on file. Those present at the council meeting were Mrs. Walter Egley, Mrs. Theron Fenstermaker, Mrs. Lester Sipe, Harold Schwartz, Bob Bailey, P, B. Lehman, Bertha Landis and Leo Seltenright.

Gifts Are Received For Youth Center Several Donations For Furnishings Several gifts have been received recently by the Decatur Memorial Foundation to help with the furnishing of the new Youth and Community Center, J. Ward Calland, president of the Foundation, announced today. Eight gifts to be used exclusively in the Youth Center part of the building were announced. These include: A ping pong table presented by Mr. and Mrs. Harry Maddox. A piano given by Mr. and Mrs. Roy Kalver. , Window draperies given by Mr. and Mrs. Barney Brooks. A television set given by Riehle Tractor and Implement Co: Murals presented by Anspaugh Studios, Lawrence- • "-Bud'’ Anspaugh. Pool tables presented by General Electric Co. A cash donation of S2OO given by the Stratton Place Community association. An electric clock given by Sutton Jewelry Co. Several other gifts were made to the building proper and not designated for the Youth Center, Calland said. These include: • • Office equipment, given by Frederick and Daniel Schafer, Ten tables for the dining room giynp by Jhe Masonic Ipgge. ~ A mounted sail tUh, presented by. a .deep eea fisherman. Cash amounting to SSOO given by Decatur Rotary club. A; cash contribution of $471 received from the Joe Thompson memorial fund. S. W. McMillen and Cal L. Yost have contributed sufficient funds for the grading of the lawn and construction of driveways in the front of the building, Calland reported. A special tribute also was paid by the Foundation president to Glenn Hill for his accomplishment of obtaining more than $6,000 worth of equipment tor the snack bar for SI,OOO. . '; Several other donations are expected in the next few weeks, it was reported. Any person desiring to make a cash donation or anyone who desires to help in the furnishing of any of the rooms is asked to contact either president Calland or O. N. McGeath, director of the Youth and Community center. Interest is increasing in completion of the building and announcement of the formal dedication date and plans for the summer will be forthcoming soon, it was learned. Furniture Store At Berne Has Fire Loss Estimate $14,000 Loss Tuesday Night A fire at the Yager Furniture (store in Berne caused several thousand dollars worth of damage to furniture Tuesday at about 8:45 p. m. John Porter, an employe of the etore, and Howard Beitler of a 'Berne furniture company, were working in the backroom workshop doing some repair work when a can of wood alcohol was accidentally spilled over an electric heater. The resulting fire ruined living room suits, chests, sweepers, occasional chairs, summer furniture and other items, all of which were stored in the back room. Some of the furniture in the display room was also damaged by smoke. Firemen were called immediately and quickly brought the fire under control. Two delivery trucks which were inside were driven, out and were not damaged. Exact amount of damage will not be available until the insurance (adjustment inspection is made. However, It was estimated that the loss was about SII,OOO in furniture and $2,000 damage to the building-

Says Cause Os Peace Not Aided By Adm. Carney Rebukes Chief Os Naval Operations For Predictions WASHINGTON (INS) — President Eisenhower today rebuked his chief of naval operations by saying that the cause of peace is not served through predictions on Red China's timetable for attacking Quemoy and Matsu. The Chief Executive’s news conference comment was aimed at Admiral Robert B. Carney, who told a group of newsmen last week that the Chinese Communists conld mount a major attack on the offshore Islands by April 15. Mr. Eisenhower declared he will not say there won’t by a Communist attack by that date. _ But be added that anyone who says there will be has information which he himself does not possess. The President told a questioner be does not plan to reprimand Cafhey—but his remarks appeared to serve as an informal reprimand in themselves. The conflict in the views of the President and his naval chief on the imminence of a Red assault on #»• two islands was ths first matter brought pp pt the fresi- , dent’s weekly meeting with” newsmen, and bo was ready with hip answer. He said no one has a crystal bal lln such matters —that we can’t predict the future with the accuracy of the ancient prophets. Mr. Eisenhower said that he does not believe the peace and tranquility of the world are being served at this time by talking too much about such matters. —: — He said, as he often has previously, that the risk of war is always present in the atmosphere of today. But we must be patient in striving for peace, he added, rather than acting in away harmful to the prospects of peace. The President agreed with a reporter who suggested that today, as in World War 11, it is poor strategy for military personnel to talk publicly about the enemy’s plans. Striking a thoughtful pose for a moment, Mr. -Eisenhower replied that, as a matter of fact, he thought the newsman had something there. The President attempted to cut off questions on Formosa after his first replies on the subject, saying he would have nothing further to say about it He answered several other questions, however, when they were put to him obliquely. He. told one reporter who objected bitterly tb administration officials “leaking” important news on our Formosa position to selective group* of newsmen that every official has a right to his personal opinion. But he cannot utter such opinions, the President addedemphatically, if they are in conflict and harmful to the official administration position. The President declined to say how he feels about a proposal by retired Brig. Gen. Frank Howley that wa arm the Chinese Nationalist army with atomic weapons. He also declined to answer a question on another proposal by Howley, who recently returned from a tour of Formosa and the Far East, that we make it clear to Red China that any further aggression will result in its destruction by our atomic power. Mr. Eisenhower said he doesn't think the cause of peace is served by making any such public commitments. Hdwley has written a series of eight articles on the situation in Formosa which are being distributed by International News Service. 5 The President said to prophesy when war is going to break out, a country would have to have an ac(CentinuM on Page Five)

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