Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 53, Number 77, Decatur, Adams County, 1 April 1955 — Page 1

Vol. LUI. No. 77.

FEMININE APLOMB AT ITS BEST Wrt> gw&WW-fe y,»iaaMi,®Ss * WQrwiMMMIg Ji • t WEARING A NEW green print silk taffeta dress designed especially for her by her favorite designer. Molly Parnis, Mrs. Dwight D. Eisenhower greets Mrs. Edward Martin, wife of the GOP Senator from Pennsylvania. It was a touchy time, and Mrs. Eisenhower carried It off with aplomb, despite finding a duplicate to her gown was being worn by Mrs. Durriss Crane, who failed to note the criticial situation until she had moved up in the line to be greeted by the First Lady.

Subpena For Stassen Issued By Committee Senate Probers To Query Stassen On FOA's Records WASHINGTON (INS) — Harold E. Stassen and senate investigators warred with words today while three of the foreign aid chief's employes stood in the line of fire. The situation was anything but peaceful for the foreign operations administration director, who has been appointed by President Eisenhower to plan for the U. S. role in peacetime disarmament. The senate investigations subcommittee Issued a subpoena late Thursday for him to appear next Wednesday with all of the FOA’s records on a Pakistan grain storage transaction. Congressional investigating committees seldom subjoena federal officials of Stassen's rank, or even lower. The general practice is simply to request their appearance. A preliminary showdown was scheduled today over his refusal to let the three employes be interviewed about the contract by the sub-committee’s staff unless an FOA lawyer is present. Subcommittee chairman John L. McClellan (D Ark.), ordered the trio to appear today to be interviewed by chief counsel Robert F. Kennedy. They are Howard P. Morrison, Near East area branch chief, and W. S. Middaugh ahd Virgil Pettit, of the food and agricultural branch. It was Morrison’s refusal to be .interviewed privately Thursday that led to a public hearing at which he said he did so under instructions from deputy FOA counsel Willard J. Saccio, because Sacclo was barred from the room. Saccio testified he acted under orders from FOA general counsel Christian A. Herter Jr., who in turn got his directions from Stassen. JVlcClellan told newsmen: "I'm not going to let any executive agency tell me how the committee is going to be operated. I'm not going to have general counsel for an executive agency supervise my preliminary investigations." Stassen issued a statement Thursday, he and his subordinates are available to meet with the committee or its chairman at any time. But he added: “It does not appear fair or reasonable or wise tor individual members of the staff of the committee to be permitted to summon individual employes of FOA without any committee members present and without any counsel . . present.” McClellan said, however, that "nobody is objecting” to the witnesses having "counsel of their choice" —provided that it not be Saccio, who admitted Thursday that he might have a "conflict or interest,” if the testimony Were unfavorable to the FOA. INDIANA WEATHER Partly cloudy tonight. Scattered showers extreme southwest tonight. Partly cloudy north, mostly cloudy with scattered showers south Saturday. Somewhat cooler south and near Lake Michigan Saturday. Low tonight 36-42 north, 42-48-south. High Saturday 54-64. ,

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Jelke Is Convicted On Morals Charges Jury Returns Guilt Verdict For Jelke NEW YORK (INS) — Minot F. (Mickey) Jelke. 11J. 25-year-old oleo heir, was convicted early today of compulsory prostitution. The jury of ten men and two women returned its vefdict in a hushed courtroom at 1:15 a.m., just 12 hours and 40 minutes after beginning deliberations. Jelke's face blanched and he moved a nervous hand across his chin as insurance broker Jesse J. Berlin, the jury foreman, twice announced, “guilty,” in a loud, clear voice. Judge Francis L. Valente set April 28 for sentencing and continued the young playboy’s bail of J 45.000. Jelke faces a maximum sentence of 40-years —- 20 years on each <eount. One involved ex-call girl Pat Ward. 21, the state’s star witness; the other involved former hatcheck girl Marguerite Cordova, 2G. General opinion, however, was that the actual sentence would oe nowhere near the maximum. The oleo heir was convicted of “feloniously compelling, inducing and enticing" Pat to live a life of prostitution when she was 17 and of “attempting" to do the same with Marguerite. Jelke. on leaving the New York general sessions courtroom, told newsmen, "George asked me not to make any comment.” He referred to chief counsel George Washington Herz, who later said: "While I believe that errors of law exist In this case, I agree that my client had an eminently fair trial.” He declined to say whether Jelke would appeal the conviction. Herz, asked for comment ,said:« “I originally asked that Judge . Valente disqualify himself in this case because of what had hap- ■ pened at the first trial. But I must : say I thing Judge Valente coni ducted the trial fairly and that he i was true to the best traditions of I American justice.” Professor Dies In ! Rocket Fuel Blast Notre Dame Teacher Saves Four Pupils SOUTH BEND. Ind. (INS) — The shouted warning of a University of Notre Dame professor saved the lives of four of his students but failed to save his own when ■an explosion wrecked a rocket i fuel testing building, on the camI pus. Dr. John C. Treacy, 30, assistant ; professor of chemical engineering ; at Notre Ddme, also fled the labl_ oratory, as did the students work- | ing with him when the tragedy ocI curred late Thursday, but he went lin an opposite direction. , i When the blast came, a frag- ' ment of a rocket fuel tank went I hurtling through the air and severed Dr. Treacy's juglar vein. At the time, the professor was about 30 feet from the small building which he had designed for dangerous experiments. The four students, who ran in the opposite direction, were unhurt. They are- Donald J. Hatz, 21, Remsen, la.; Norman J. Donnelly. 20, Newark, N. J.; Francis W. Manley. 21, Oklahoma City, and Randall C. Carl. 20. Indianapolis. The students were making an ,(Continued on Page Five)

Senate Drives For Approval Os Accords Few Senate Votes Expected Against London-Paris Pact WASHINGTON (INS) — The senate drives for ratification today of the London-Paris agreements making West Germany an independent nation and a rearmed member of the Atlantic defense alliance. The action—lo years after the ending of World War II —will be a final formalizing of the friendship now prevailing between this-coun-try and West Germany. Senate foreign relations chairman Walter F. George (D-Ga.), said he expects no more than four or five votes against the pacts. Jhey were approved by his committee Thursday, 14 to one. Sen. William Langer (R-N. D.) cast the sole dissenting vote. Sen. Mike Mansfield (D-Mont.) a foreign relations committeeman, said the next step now should be "an attempt to bring Spain into the Atlantic Alliance so that the defenses ringing Western Europe will be complete." As to West Germany, -which becomes a sovereign nation under the accord ending the occupation of that land, Mansfield said: “It is natural to assume that the area will not begin intensive efforts to bring about the reunification of Germany.” Mansfield said the rearming of 50G’,000 West Germans “adds strength to the defensive alliance protecting the North Atlantic community.” The overwhelming senate support of the agreements is a sharp contrast to their torturous path through the French parliament, which gave its final approval just a week ago. The administration neid back asking senate action until after France had approved the pacts to prevent a duplication of wasted motion such as happened in June, 1852. Elks Plan Annual Easier Egg Party Party For Children Here Easter Sunday All Decatur children up an and including I<2 years of age will be entertained by the Decatur Elks lodge at the lodge's annual egg hunt Easter Sunday, April 10, at 2 p. m. George Alton and Clarence Ziner are general chairmen of the event which will be held on the lawn of the Elks home. In case of bad weather, the party will be held indoors Almost 100 dozen eggs will be boiled and colored for the event In addition to the eggs, candy and prizes will be given to the boys and girls who attend. The candy and jelly beans will be purchased by Ziner and Alton will be, s in -charge of getting the prizes. Other Elks members will assisL The public address system will be operated by George Laurent. Oran Schultz is in charge of getting the eggs which will be prepared by members of the Emblem club. To entertain the children two large bunnies will be present. In the roles of the bunnies will be Lyle Mallonee and Cliff Brewer. Hubert Steiner will assist them in securing the bunny suits. The Explorer snouts under Mai; lonee will help in patroling the grounds while the large crowd of children are there. A® in other years, the children will be divided into three age groups and sent into different sec(Continued on Page Eight) Red Cross Campaign Continues In City The annual Red Cross membership drive will be continued to several weeks in Decatur, the Rev. Lawrence Norris, chairman, announced today. It first was planned to complete the drive by today, but several local committees have not made final reports and it was decided to continue the campaign until everyone had an opportunity to join. Funds received so far are encouraging, according to the campaign chairman, and while the goal has not been reached Indications are the local drive will go over the top in a few days. Rev- Norris did not set a deadline for committee reports but he urged all committeemen to complete their solicitations as quickly as possible and make a final report. 0

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More Than 200 Killed In Violent Earthquake In South Philippines

Nosed Chicago Publisher Dies This Morning Col. McCormick Os Tribune Dies Today After Long Illness CHICAGO (INS) —Col. Robert Rutherford McCormick, editor and publisher of the Chicago Tribune, died in his sleep at 3:47 a. m. (EST) today in his farm home at Wheaton, 111. Death came as a result of a complication of diseases which McCormick, 74, one of the most noted figures in contemporary American journalism, had been battling for twd years. Surviving is his widow, Mrs. Maryland Mathison McCormick. He had no children. At his bedside when he died were Mrs. McCormick, his stepdaughter, Mrs. Ann Hooper Warner, and Mrs. Horace Wetmore, a friend and neighbor. The Rev. Dr. Robert Bowman Stewart, pastor of the First Presbyterian church of Wheaton, was in the colonel's home Thursday night when Dr. Theodore Van Dellen, McCormick's physician, reported that he was becoming weaker. Funeral plans will be announced later. Details of the colonel’s plans for management of the Tribune will be announced after the funeral. McCormick suffered an attack of pneumonia in April, 1953. and his health began to decline. Last Jan. 19 he underwent an abdominal operation for adhesions. Doctors found no malignancy but a severe bladder condition and a weakness in the liver. Last month he was hospitalized for a week but returned to his farm home March 17. His physician said that the gravity of a circulatory ailment, together with a rapid decline in his liver function, made him weaker day by day. Last Tuesday his doctor reported his condition had taken a turn for the worse. Almost 24 hours earlier, Joseph Pulitzer, 70, editor and publisher of the St. Louis Post - Dispatch died from a ruptured blood vessel of the abdomen. *Thus in the space of one day two legendary figures in the newspaper world passed from the scene. McCormick was a grandson of William S. McCormick, brother of the inventor of the reaper, and Joseph Medill, an early publisher of the Tribune. Often the focal point of heated controversy, the colonel's uncompromising brand of Americanism was a leading factor in making the middle west the nation’s great (Continued on Page Eight)

Lenten Meditation (By Rev. H. E. Settlage. Salem Evangelical & Reformed Church) “SPIRITUAL CAPITAL” Psalm 46: 1-7 However strong, able, and intelligent we may be. trouble in the form of disease, natural disaster, sin and folly, and conditions beyond our control, can rendau; us helpless and dependent. When mountains shake, waters are troubled, and nations are moved, men also shake and tremble, rage and are moved with fear. There are some emergencies in life which can be met with material capital; money in the form of savings or insurance may pay emergency bills and relieve some of the worry. But our deepest needs, those of the sou) and spirit, can be met only with spiritual capital which no friend or bank can supply. The only resources which suffice are found in God. “He is our refuge and strength,—help in trouble.” Martin Luther, after finding strength and security.in God in the midst of his troubles, expressed his conviction in the words of the beloved hymn, “A mighty fortress is our God." These divine resources are like a mighty stream which satisfies the thirst of God's people in their trials. Here is patience in adversity, comfort and hope in sorrow, healing of disease, forgiveness of sins, renewed courage and strength for the daily task. And for the greatest need of all, salvation from sin and death unto eternal life, God gave His Son to suffer death for us on the Cross. By faith in the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, we may live unafraid.

Lamb Blocked From Opening Statement On Witness Stand In Government Case WASHINGTON (INS) — Publisher - broadcaster Edward Lamb denied on the witness stand today that he had ever “consulted” with high Soviet leaders or attended Red schools while visiting Russia in the 1930’5. Lamb also said that “to the of places in Russia as "tourist" and "an interested human being" while on trips abroad in 1933 and 1955. But, under questioning by federal communications commission attorneys he denied allegations by an earlier witness that he registered at a Red school, but stopped attending when he found he was being "followed." Lamb interrupted testimony about his career to state emphatically that he wanted to reaffirm under oath “every non-Communist affidavit I have ever made in this or any other proceeding.” He denied that he had ever “consulted” with high Soviet officials on trips, but added that he did have a few words with the late Joseph Stalin at a football game in Moscow. Lamb also said tha hte “to the best of my recollection" did not write an article which appeared in the Communist newspaper the "Sunday Worker” in 1936. although he said some of the material may have been obtained from speeches he made after his trips. Lamb took the witness stand in what promised to be the climax of a lengthy government hearing into charges linking him with pro-Commuriist activities. The wealthy, 53-year-old attorney was promptly blocked from delivering an opening’ statement attacking the "hired, professional witnesses" who testified against him and from saying that "my government" is also on trial. In a calm, subdued vice Lamb began answering questions covering his extensive career as a student, lawyer, publisher, broadcaster and industrial magnate. Lamli's appearance came on the 44th day of the frequently bitter and quarrelsome federal communications commission hearings to determine whether his license for an Erie, Pa„ television station should be renewed. The FCC said that pro - communist allegations against him must first be cleared up. Before Lamb took the stand his attorney, Russell Morton Brown, charged that the FCC had demonstrated “bad faith" in the proceedings which have resulted in the loss of “hundreds of thousands of dollars" to the" Lamb enterprises. But Examiner Herbert Sharfman blocked Brown’s request that Lamb be permitted to make an opening statement. When Sharfman ruled this out. Brown expressed hope "that this will not turn out to be a gag on (Continued on Page Five)

No Favorable News On Men Held By Reds Senator Knowland Says No Favorable News On Airmen WASHINGTON (INS) —Senate GOP leader William F. Knowland said today the state department has no favorable news on his repeated demands for release of the American flyers held prisoner by Red China. The California Republican plans to speak in the senate this afternoon on the prisoner issue, which was one of the topics reviewed at President Eisenhower’s “harmony” foreign policy meetings with legislative leaders. President Eisenhower was quoted as having told senate leaders Thursday that he doubts that war in the Far East is imminent and does not believe Russia will aid the Chinese Reds if they attack. Today is tne deadline Knowland set some weeks ago for release of the 15 imprisoned Americans. He said he had been in touch with U. S. government officials today to see if there was any change in the situation. Asked if there was "favorable nows," Ke replied: “no.” Find Missing Girl's Body Near Pontiac Rape-Slayer Sought In South Michigan DETROIT (INS) — A sadist, probably with a past record as a deviate, was sought throughout southeastern Michigan today as the rape-slayer of Barbara Gaea. The body of the seven-year-old Detroit youngster was found Thursday afternoon, wrapped in an army blanket. A railroad section hand, working with a gang on nearby tracks, made the discovery in the midst of a rubbish pile. The site was in a secluded spot in the midst of the Oakland county lakes district, 10 miles west of Pontiac and 30 miles from Barbara’s east side home. She disappeared on her way to Assumption Grotto Catholic school exactly a week earlier and had been the object of the most intensive search in the history of hte Detroit police department. Scattered near the body were much of the girl's clothing, her school books and her rosary. She had been strangled and stabbed 15 times. An autopsy showed Barbara had been slain the same day she was qbducted and detectives said from evidence at the scene it was apparent the body had been discarded on the dump the same day, too. However, indications were that she had been slain elsewhere. A’ thorough check of all homes, many of them resort cottages, (Continued on Page Klgbt) Three Pupils Are Slightly Injured Three juniors of Decatur high school were slightly injured Thursday at about 11:36 p. m. when the car in which they were passengers went out of control at a curve on U. S highway 27 in the southern part Os Berne. The three, Leah Brandyberry, Sharon Kreischer and Jeannine Schultz, were taken to the Adams county memorial hospital where they were treated for minor cuts and bruises and then released. Robert L. Baker, 19. of Decatur, was the driver of the car which went out of control on the curve and rolled off into’ a vacant lot. All four were thrown out of the car. Damage to the vehicle was estimated at >7OO. Alfred Zumbrum, night policeman at Berne, investigated the accident.

Vote Acceptance Os Easement To Street Plan Commission Favors Acceptance The Decatur plan commission voted Thursday night to recommend to the city council acceptance of a 25-foot easement on Bollman street between Russell and Line, offered by John and Georgia Gage. The easement would makp the street a 50-foot street from Line to the entrance of Homestead. The widened street now starts at Russell and goes east to the entrance. The second matter on the commission’s program went undecided. It was a petition for incorporation of Gage's third addition to be taken into the city of Decatur. The proposed addition is directly south of Bollman street and it is divided into lots for erection of homes. __ I One of the principal reasons for delay was the sewage problem and commission chairman Robert Gay named the plan commission and the improvement committee of Homestead as a joint committee to meet Monday night at city hall to discuss the sewage problem further with a view of making recommendations to the council. The proposed Gage addition would drain into the Homestead sewer, which some say is too small tor the addHkjnal drainage: This problem will become more acute when the new elementary school is erected In the vicinity. Following the Monday night meeting, the plan commission again will meet to make final recommendations to the council pertaining to the Gage ’ petition. The public is invited to attend the joint meeting on the sewage problem. Gay stated. The Gages also have given a 25 foot easement from the east end of Bollman street south to the end of their property tor construction of a new street between the Gage addition and Homestead. Final acceptance of this easement for a street is dependent on similar action by residents of Homestead whose property meets the Gage property. 35,000 Rubber Co. Workers On Strike Contract Dispute Involves 19 Plants NEW YORK (INS) — Approximately 35,000 CIO Rubber Workers went on strike today in 19 plants of the U.S. Rubber Co. in a contract dispute involving certain working conditions, but no wage increase demands. The employes are members of the United Rubber, Cork, Linoleum and Plastic Workers, CIO. Negotiations started between representatives of the company and union on March 14 and ended in a deadlock Thursday night when the strike began. A spokesman said that the main Issue involves improvement of vacation arrangements. The union demanded three weeks after. 10 years and four after 15. The company arrangements calls tor one week after one year, two. after three years and 3 after 15. The company also offered to increase paid holidays from 6 to 7 per year, and pointed out that if a holiday is .worked, triple time is paid. The plants involved are located’ at Chicopee Falls, Mass.; Eau Claire, Wis.; Philadelphia; Los Angeles; Naugatuck, Conn. (3 plants); Mishawaka, Indianapolis, (Continued on Page Eight) BULLETIN WASHINGTON (INS)—Sen. Wayne Morse (D Ore.), asked congress today to deny President Eisenhower authority to defend Quemoy and Matsu islands in a bitter explosion of . senate debate over war-anfl-peace.

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Mindanao Is Rocked Today By Earthquake 1,500 Injured In Quake, Bed Os Lake Lanao Collapses BULLETIN LONDON (INS)—A Reuters dispatch from Manila today quoted the Philippines government as saying that more than 200 persons were killed and 1,500 injured in an earthquake in northern Mindanao Island. MANILA (INS) — A military spokesman reported that at least 165 persons were killed in a violent earthquake which rocked the northern section of Mindanao in the southern Philippines today. The spokesman said figures from the Fourth Military Area Command showed 16 persons missing in addition to the 164 dead. He said casualty figures from five other military districts on Mindanao were not yet available. Many were reported injured. Reports reaching Manila indicated the bed of Lake Lanao which is,. twenty-five feet above sea level collapsed from subterranean pressure, and houses in the surrounding area were toppled. some with residents sleeping in the pre-dawn hours. An ancient cathedral sank on its foundations when the quako struck and thousands of persons were made homeless. The situation was so serious that President Ramon Magsaysay decided to fly to the devastated area Saturday morning for a personal inspection. Official sources reported to Manila that property damage would run to at least one million dollars in losses of buildings, crops highways. The Manila Daily Mirror in a dispatch from Mindanao quoted survivors as saying ‘‘everyone thought the world had ended" when the quake struck at 2 a. m. (10 a. m. Thursday PST.) The initial tremor was followed by several others, which continued for a period of seven hours. The quakes ranged in magnitude on the seismological scale from four to seven. The Manila meteorological bureau said the epicenter of the quake was 400 miles south-south-east of Manila in the northern section of Mindanao near Lake Lanao about 70 miles from the northern coastline of the island. ' The Daily Mirror said the waterline of the lake went down by more than six feet when the first quake jarred the area. Monday Deadline On Voter Registration Clerk's Office Open Late Monday Night County clerk Ed Jaberg has made an announcement reminding voters that Monday will be the last day for registration or transfers. In order to be eligible to vote in the city primary May 3, residents must be registered in the proper precinct on or before April 4. Those who voted in the last general election are automatically registered. > However, those who did not vote at that time and did not return the registration card sent to them from the clerk's office or those who have moved into another precinct must re-register at the court house. Jaberg stated that on the final day of registering the clerk’s office would remain open until 9 p. m. in order that all persons would have ample time to visit the office and register for voting.