Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 53, Number 87, Decatur, Adams County, 13 April 1955 — Page 1

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AWAIT RESULTS M» jB- WMI BO •KIG a v »«k Jw! i ■' * x. U/<a»ax- - ' wM««Fx Jr ?s - - - y: j| * ’ - * ' . . ’<wfk '■ ■ BBBKEBHBHinBnHj DR. JONAS E. SALK (left) speaks to his wife and children before the results of last year’s polio vaccine tests were announced by Dr. Francis, who conducted the tests at the U. of Mich. The results were worth waiting for as the report showed the vaccine to be 90 percent effective in preventing paralytic polio. The Ann Arbor, Michigan group were also told further research will be carried on later this year.

Plans Speeded For Usage Os Polio Vaccine Speed Vaccine From Huge Stockpiles To U. S. Communities ANN ARBOR, Mich. (INS) — The super-potent 1955 Salk polio vaccine is speeding by truck, train and plane tQday from huge stockpiles to small children and happy parents across the nation. First inoculations in this year’s massive effort to halt polio’s toll of tragedy and twisted limbs may begin as as next week in some areas of the nation. The go-ahead orders were issued by officials of the National Foundation tor Intantile Paralysis only a few hours after the federal government licensed general distribution of the vaccine. ’ And that approval, in turn, came within a few drama-packed hours of the moment when the vaccine officially was judged “incredibly safe and up to 80 to 90 percent effective in preventing paralytic polio," and potentially 100 percent effective. Foundation President Basil O’Connor told newsmen the-vaccine would “start rolling’’ today after the U. S. public heajth service flashed the green light. It only two initial vaccine shots are given—and this is a distinct possibility on the basis of new findings by Dr. Jonas E. Salk — then there may be enough of the precious fluid for at least 13.500,000 children under this phase of the 1955 program. Pharmaceutical firms manufacturing the vaccine have additional supplies on hand. Some unofficial estimates say it will be enough for another 15 million youngsters to be inoculated by doctors on a first come, first serve basis. It is not certain yet whether children actually vaccinated in the 1954 trials will receive an additional "booster” dose this year, as Dr. Salk now recommends. But one thing is clear. New research studies indicate that the 1955 vaccine should surpass even the amazing record of the 1954 product in polio-fighting power. This extra polio protection comes from greater understanding of how to space the vaccine doses or precise methods of vaccine manufacture and better ways of preserving, the cherry-colored fluid without reducing its potency. The vaccine verdict came in just nine dramatic words in the official report of Dr. Thomas Francis Jr., University of Michigan polio specialist, less than 24 hours ago. They were; “The vaccine works. It is safe, effective and potent.” The Francis report showed that this is what parents can expect from this year’s immunization: 1. The Salk vaccine should be up to 80-90 percent effective against paralytic polio. That means that every child who receives the immunizing shots has 80 to 90 percent less chance of contracting paralytic polio. 2. It will be absolutely safe. 3. It will be most effective against the deadliest form of the disease —bulbar polio. 4. It,will have power to cut the severity of paralysis in cases where polio does occur, and to increase chances of complete recovery. 5. It will be able to prevent paralytic polio from spreading through a family after the disease hits one member. 6. The vaccine-given immunity (Contluuea on I’age Eight)

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Youth Is Arrested For Bank Robbery Captured By Posse Soon After Robbery PRINCETON, Ind. (INS) —A frightened young man was held in the Gibson county jail at Printed ton today after his sudden decision to rob a bank brought a posse bf bearded, shotgun-bearing citizens down upon him Under arrest is Marshall E. Nolan, of Nevada, Mo., whose illfated venture netted him 910.968 for 10 minutes of a Wild West nightnrare that took place Tuesday afternoon in The 'little town of HaubstadU 12 miles souilh of Princeton. (Residents of the town 'have grown beards in preparation for a Gibson county centennial celebration. (-.The shotguns were in evidence after a recent series of murders in southern Indiana and Kentucky. -—- —— Nolan, hitch-hiking from Evanston. 111., to St. Louis, stopped in the little town and said be noticed that its Haubstadt State Bank appeared an easy mark. He told police he had no idea of robbing a bank until he saw’ there was no one in the bank but employes, so decided to take this way of getting some money. While x Cashier E. J. May was handing over the money to the youthful holdup man, his son, Virgil May. slipped out a side door and notified the telephone exchange next door a robbery was in process. ' ■;.■ Nolan tried to use a bank employe, Miss Latres Bertram, as a shield, but released her after a block and began running. He tried to hide from the hearded. armed posse coming after him in the home of Miss Anna Shafer, but was knocked to the ground and disarmed. ' The money was recovered and Nolan was taken to jail at Princeton.

Forget-Me-Not Sale Slated April 22-23 Disabled Veterans ~ Plan Annual Sales Plans for the annual forget-me not sale of the Disabled American Veterans, chapter 91, scheduled for Friday and Saturday, April 22 and 23. were announced today. Melvin Tinkham, Decatur insurance man, has been named chain ' man of the-sale in Decatur. Victor Steiner will handle the sale in Berne; Gordon Brodbeck was named as Monroe chairman; Rufus Sommers was appointed head of the drive in Geneva and James Halberstadt, Jr., will be chairman in Pleasant Mills. - Proceeds of the sale are used to aid disabled Veterans and their families. The street sale of the flowers in Decatur will be held all day Saturday, April 23, Tinkham ani npunced. Other sales at industrial plants and residences will stnrt Friday in all cities and towns of the county, 4-Polio Vaccine Cost Charges Will Vary ANN ARBOR, Mich. (INS) — i The cost of getting one injection of the Salk polio vaccine will vary from about $4 to sl2 in different cities. In Chicago, the vaccine will cost $4 to $6, plus the doctor’s office fee which generally is about $5.

State Health Officials Meet On Polio Plans Confer On Problem Os Making Changes In Shot Procedure INDIANAPOLIS (INS) — Indiana state health officials conferred today on the knotty problem of whether to change already-plan-ned procedures for giving Salk polio vaccine on the basis of three shots in five weeks’ Meanwhile, plans went ahead in most Indiana counties to give the first shots as scheduled, with the possibility of changing the procedure by time for the second shot, in line wish recommendations made by Dr. Jonas Salk, developer of the vaccine. Allen county doctors and local National Foundation for Infantile Paralysis officials still had hopes this morning of being the first county in Indiana to begin inoculations. The Allen county target is Friday. Dr. Wendell Anderson, of the Indiana state division of health, said that supplies of the vaccine had not yet been received this morning from the pharmaceutical houses, but that Allen county could get its share of the free vaccine “within a few hours" after it arrives at the state board of health building. Lake county and Marion county both are planning to begin immunization of first and second grade school children Monday, and other counties also plan to get underway with “Operation Jab" week. Dr. Salk, in a closed television circuit presentation to physicians in 6L cities of the United States and Canada Tuesday evening, made it clear that the already established procedure for giving polio vaccine is not the most effective one. He recommended that the second shot be given from two to four weeks after the first, and that a third booster shot not be given for at least seven months. The NFIP plan, as set on the . basis spring trials, called for a second shot a week after the first, and the booster shot four weeks after the second injection. Dr. Salk Tilso told the physicians that his further studies indicate that the children who received the vaccine in trials that led to approval of the new polio-control method should also get a fourth booster shot. Some 270,000 first and second grade pupils in public, private and parochial schools of Indiana are eligible to receive free vaccine through March of Dimes funds. In addition, children in eight counties who formed a control group for last spring’s tests also are to get the vaccine free. Most of these are now third-graders. Os the four counties whose medical societies hesitated to join the NFIP program. Clay was the only one which appeared definitely committed to reject the free vaccine. The Clay county medical society ‘ planned instead a program whereby its members' would give their services free to every family wishing immunization, and charge for the vaccine plus a “contribution” to the local hospital' fund. A schedule of $lO for two persons for each of three shots; $9 for three persons. $8 for four persons and $7 for a family of five or more, was announced. Profit from this program would go to the Clay county hospital building fund, under this plan. Madison county indicated it will join in the NFIP program. Word (Continued on rage Five) z ~ '

Decatur, Indiana, Wednesday, April 13, 1955.

Eisenhower Approves Sharing Information On Atom Weapons Use

Congress Back To Work After Easter Recess Formosa Situation Overshadows Other Congress Business WASHINGTON (INS) — Congres returns to work today, refreshed by a nine-day Easier recess but apprehensive over the critical Formosa situation which overshadows its 1955 session. Both houses were set to tackle pending appropriation bills in a drive which the Democratic leadership hopes will bring adjournment in 15 weeks—by the end of July. Senate Democratic leader Lyndon Johnson claimed “unusual progress" so far on the legislative program in his chamber, due largely to the fact that the house itself is ahead of schedule with Its money bills. The house planned to take up the state r commerce and justice appropriation bill when it convenes at noon today. The senate hoped to be able to start debate on the house-passed treasury-post office appropriation measure reported from committee Tuesday. Biggest time-consumer on the remaining senate program is the reciprocal trade extension bill, on which the finance committee resumes work behind closed doors this morning. The measure scraped through the house and faces a battle in the senate. Johnson and other top Democrats are confident, however, the bill will pass in some form acceptable to President Eisenhower — without destructive amendments. Congressional debate on the major topic of the day—what the U. S. should do about defending Quemoy and Matsu islands and averting In the Fa* - East — may resume in both chambers with the fall of the opening gavels. Monday night’s nation-wide radio address by Adlai E. Stevenson reopened the discussion but many legislators were holding silence. Senate GOP leader William F. Kriowland (R-Cal.) an advocate (Continued on Page Eight) Frank Lybarger To Head Decatur Lions Elected President At Annual Meeting Frank Lybarger, Decatur manager of the Equity store, was fleeted president of the Decatur Lions club at the annual election if officers held Tuesday night at the regular meeting at the K. of P. home. Fred Corah was named first vice president; Glenn Ellis was elected second vice president and Robert Frisinger was named third vice president. Other officers include: Roger Gentis, secretary: Cliff Brewer, treasurer; Dr. H. R. Frey Lion tamer-; Don Stover, tail twister, and Roy Price and Merritt Alger, directors. Herman Krueckeberg, cashier of the First State bank was the guest speaker. Krueckeberg showed his collection of United States money and gave a talk concerning various issues of U. S. money and the several mints where the money is manufactured. The local banker has one of the most interesting collections of coins in Indiana. He supplements the collection each year with half dollats. quarters, nickles’ and dimes from each mint, INDIANA WEATHER Cloudy through Thursday with showers and scattered thunderstorms tonight. Showers Thursday, turning a little cooler late Thursday. Low tonight 58-60, high Thursday 6770.

Surprise Warning On Bankruptcies •Nation Threatened By Record Number WASHINGTON (INS) — The house appropriations committee reported today that the U. S. is threatened with the greatest number of bankruptcies In the country's history—exceeding even those of depression days.' The committee's surprise warning was embodied in a report to the house on a bill appropriating cal year for the state and justice 450 million dollars for the 1956 fisdepartments, the federal judiciary, and the U. S. information service. The committee-approved bill went to the floor for immediate consideration. The committee stated that during the current fiscal year ending June 30 approximately 65,000 bankruptcy cases will be filed. It added that 75.000 are expected to be filed in the year beginning July 1. The committee did not elaborate on the significance of the rise in bankruptcies. However, Edwin L. Covey, chief of the bankruptcy division of the U. 8. courts’ administrative office, testified recently that “the upward trend began in 1953 when 40,087 cases were filed.” Covey, who has been asosbiated with bankruptcy work for the past 36 years, said 53.136 cases were tiled in 1954, an increase of nearly one-third over the preceding year The greatest number Os bankruptcies ever filed was 70,049 in 1932. at the height of the depression. Rep. John Rooney (D N.Y.), chairman of the house appropriations subcommittee which heard Covey, told the federal official: “This is appalling news, because 1 read the newspapers, everything in this country is fine and dandy, better than ever.” County Council To Consider Requests Emergency Funds Asked Os Council Emergency requests for money, not in the annual budget, totalling $38,644.49, have been made by county officials ahd various county boards to the Adams county council to be considered at* the meeting of that group Friday and Saturday, April 22 and 23 at the court house. Many of the requests are for salary increases authorized by the recent session of the Indiana general assembly. Largest single request is for $7,000 for patients at tuberculosis hospitals. Second largest request is by the 4-H club association amounting to $5,739.89, the money to be transferred from the recreation fund to the 4-H organization. Other requests range in amounts from $1.63 to pay the balance due for license tags for horse drawn vehicles to $5,550 for personal service in the sheriff's department. Those seeking additional appropriations include the clerk, auditor. treasurer, recorder, sheriff, surveyor, assessor, couiity agent, coroner, health nurse“~tnow vacant), Washington township assessor, county commissioners and the civil defense organization. — A request totalling $2,859.00 also is included in- the total for the Adams county memorial hospital. (Continued on Page Eight) “7 • Scheduled Atomic Blast Is Postponed LAS, VEG AS, Nev. (INS) —An atomic blast that was scheduled to be fired today from a 400-foot tower alt Frenchman Flat has been postponed because of adverse weather conditions. Another weather meeting will be held' today by the atomic energy commission to determine whether the shot, a major atomic weapons effect test, cai? be triggered Friday.

Confesses To Three Murders Al Evansville Kneeling Murders — Are Confessed By Evansville Burglar " EVANSVILLE, Ind. (INS) —Vandei burgh county prosecutor Paul Weaver said today that a 30-year-old Evansville has confessed three “kneeling murders” in the Evansville area. Weaver announced that Leslie Irvin, a paroled convict, at 11 o’clock Tuesday night, admitted the three crimes. The victims were Mrs. Wilhelmina Sailer, 47, slain on her farm at Solitude, 18 miles west of Evansville in Posey county, on March 31; Mrs Mary Holland. 36, shot to death in the rest room of her liquor store in Evansville Dec. 2, and Whitney Kerr, 09, an Evansville service station operator, alsg shot to death in the restroom of his station Dec. 23. < Weaver said Irvin continued to deny the murders of three members of the Goebel Duncan family on their farm near Henderson, Ky., 15 miles southeast of Evansville, on March 28. In all six of these slayings, the victims were shot in the back of the head after being forced by the munderer to kneel“ * Irvin was arrested Friday near Yankeetown, Ind., and readily admitted a series of about 39 burglaries since his parole from prison in May, 1954. However, he denied the murders at that time and volunteered to take a lie detector test; ; — — —- He was taken to Indianapolis for the lie test Monday, when his identity was disclosed for the first time. Results so the test were not announced. ... He reportedly confessed the Indiana murders after two days of intensive questioning by Evansivlle chief of detectives Dan Hudson and Sgt. Wendolain Opel of state police. Three members of the Goebel Duncan family were killed in a similar manner on their farm near Henderson, Ky., 15 miles southeast of Evansville, on March 28. A fourth victim of this shooting, Duncan’s wife, still is in critical condition. Police said most of the loot in the robberies Irvin confessed has been acounted for, except three pistols- a .38 caliber weapon he stole last Nov. 27, another .38 stolen Feb. 7, and a .32 caliber pistol taken Feb. 31. The calibers are th® same as the murder weapons used in the Indi(Contmuea on Page Eight) James B. Hileman -- - Is Taken By Death Funeral Services Friday Afternoon James Boyd Hileman. 55, operator of a barber shop in Fort Wayne, died at 4:36 p.m. Tuesday at St. Joseph's hospital after a short illness. He had lived in Fort Wayne for the past 25 years. Mr, Hileman was a member of the Simpson Methodist church in Fort Wayne and the Mootse lodge in Decatur. ‘ Surviving are his wife, Irene; two daughters. Mrs. Beverly Dove and Mrs. Yvonne Marquardt, both of Fort Wayne; five grandchildren; his mother, Mrs. Ada Hileman of Willshire, O.; a brother, Archie Hileman of Willshirq, and two sjsters, Mrs. Doris Border of WrigHtstown, N. J., and Mrs. Theah Hoblet of Decatur. Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Friday at the D. O. McComb & Sons funeral home, the Rev. Robert J. Yunker officiating. Burial will be at Willshire. Friends may call at the funferal home after 7 o'clock this evening.

Receive More Gifts For Youth Center Four Additional Gifts Announced Four additional gifts to the Decatur Youth and Community center were announced today. The Associate chapter of Tri Kappa sorority voted Tuesday night to give SIOO in cash for the furnishing of the Youth Center. J. C. Sutton and family have contributed a combination silver tea and coffee service for use of women’s parties at the center. The service is composed of 12 pieces. Sutton is proprietor of Sutton’s jewelry store in Decatur. Krick-Tyndall Co. of this city has donated 300 feet of 16-lnch tile to be used around the building for drainage purposes and that safe firm also has agreed to furnish the top soil to be used on the large lawn In the landscaping project. Security Cartage Co., Fort Wayne, has contributed a speaker's rostrum and a ticket booth for use in the various activities at the building. Work is continuing today to complete the director’s office at the building and O. M. McGeath will move to his permanent quarters in the next few days. Several other gifts will be announced soon. Ward Calland, chairman, stated today. All of the gifts to date have been voluntarily contributed and no drive has been made by the directors, Calland said. It is hoped that sufficient funds and furnishings will be obtained in this manner. Yost Is Low Bidder On Sewer Projects Bids Are Opened Tuesday Afternoon Yost Construction Co. , of Decatur was low among four bidders on the North Twelfth street sewer, two laterals and two branches with a total bid of $27,689.40 for the complete job. Bids were opened at the city hall Tuesday afternoon. Total bids were: Yost, $27,689.40; Barney Massa, Fort Wayne, $33,672.23; Fate Construction Co., Ossian, $33,834.00; Baker and Schultz, Decatur, $32,191.90. Following is a breakdown: Yost, North Twelfth, $19,223.70; lateral number 1, $538.80; lateral number 2, $865,00; De Long branch $5,408.80; Braun branch, $1,653.10. Barney Massa: North Twelfth, $21,727.64; lateral number 1, $735.52; lateral number 2, sl,177.00; DeLong branch, $7,732.73; Braun branch, $2,299.34. Fate Construct i o n : North Twelfth street, $22,939.50; lateral number 1, $546.00; lateral number 2. $1,015.50; DeLong branch, $7,528.00; Braun branch, $1,805.00. Baker and Schultz: North Twelfth street, $21,295.70; lateral number 1, $688.30; lateral number 2, $1,013.00; DeLong branch. $7,391.90; Braun branch, $1,803.00. Bids will be oficlally tabulated today and formal awarding to the low bidder will occur later this week, it was announced. Construction on all five projects will start as soon as workmen and equipment are available. Jefferson Graduate List Is Announced Names of 13 candidates for diplomas at the Jefferson township high school commencement exercises have been announced by Max E. Stanley, Jefferson principal. The commencement will be held Tuesday, May 3. The 13 members of the senior class are James Adams, Esibell Burkhart, Corrinne Gerber. Julia Ann Kauffman, Donald Keller, Audrey Ann Kuhn, Roger LeFever, Patricia Lou Murphy, James Reef. Alice Rose Stuber, Carol Rose Wall, James Wellman and Esther Zohr.

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Agreement Is Given Approval By Eisenhower Share Information On Use Os Weapons With NATO Allies AUGUSTA, Ga. (INS) —Presldent Elsenhower today approved an agreement under which the United States wil Ishare information on the use of atomic weapons with its 13 North Atlantic treaty organization allies. The agreement, long anticipated but made public for the first time today, was hailelf by Mr. Eisenhower as a "great step forward" in the strengthening of free world defenses against the threat of Communist aggression. It provides for the exchange of ‘tactical atomic information, the development of joint defense plans against atomic attack and intelligence data on the atomic capability of potential aggressors. There will be no actual transfer of atomic weapons to other nations under the accord, however. And there will be no sharing of the scientific know-how that goes into the production of H-bombs and other nuclear devices. The agreement was announced simultaneously in the I'4 NATO capital today, it was disclosed that it was approved by the North Atlantic council, on March 2. It will go into effect as soon as it is signed by representatives of each country, probably wifhin the next few weeks. 'Mr. Eisenhower announced his approval of the accord In a letter to Sen. Clinton P. Anderson (1> N. Mex.,) chairman of the joint committee on atomic energy. He declared: — "It is my firm conviction that the proposed agreement wil enable the North Atlantic treaty organization, consistent with the securiy and defense of the Unied States, to evolve more effective defense plans concerning the of atomic weapons than have heretofore been achieved." Congres authorized the exchange fd tactical atomic information with our allies in the atomic energy act of 196/. Menwhile, President Eisenhower relaxed under a warm Georgia sun today, his chief coeg-en the twisting fairways and treacherous greens of Augusta National Golf Club. Lone shadow on his vacation plans was the bursitis which has troubled his right shoulder in recent weeks. It hasn’t, interferred seriously with his golf, however, and he planned to get in a full 18 moles today if the weather permitted. White House news secretary James C. Hagerty was conducting business - as - usual at temporary headquarters in Augusta and promised members of the press corps a busy week, despite the President’s vacation. Sen. Walter F. George (D Ga.). whose powerful support on foreign policy has endeared him to the administration, got a bid, meanwhile, to pay a "social" call on the Chief Executive Thursday. George will be in Augusta to deliver a speech which may touch on foreign affairs. Cary Middlecoff, winner of the recent Masters tournament at the Augusta National Club, may return this weekend to play with Mr. Eisenhower, though plans for the match have not yet been completed. East German Reds Arrest 521 Persons BERLIN (INS) — Communist East Germany has arrested 521 persons on charges they were working for western secret service organizations. The Soviet zone news agency ADN said Tuesday night the arrests ended a number of “BritishAmerican espionage 4nd terror'* groups. , T ..