Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 53, Number 105, Decatur, Adams County, 4 May 1955 — Page 1

Vol. Uli, No. 105.

MAYORALTY OPPONENTS}

■— ‘ a Robert D. Cole

Robert D. Cole, Democrat, and incumbent Mayor John M. Doan, Republican, will lead their respective parties in the November municipal election next November. Both major political parties have complete tickets in the field for the November election,

May Call Grand Jury Probe In Evansville Vote Charge Crookedness In Primary Election For Both Parties INDIANAPOLIS (INS) —Evansville was a notable exception to the quietude that prevailed in Tuesday's municipal primary elec ; ticn. A grknd jury probe of that election loomed today by order of Vanderburgh Circuit Judge Ollie C. Reeves after poll watchers of the Evansville league of women voters and other organizations charged general crookedness. The observers said that both sides- in bitter contests in both Republican and ‘ Democratic parties voted proxies illegally, paid for votes and paid many voterf.tp. stay away from the polls. - In the GOP primary, Mayor H. O. Roberts was defeated by Curt Huber, Evansville realtor o headed a good government slate. — Also, Vance Hartke, Vanderburgh county Democratic chairman who is at Odds with his party's state organization, downed James R. Newcom, former city recreation director, on the Democratic side. At forces of Governor George N. Craig prevailed over those of Senator William Jenner when James 0. Birr won over Stephen C. Noland in the GOP mayoralty contest, more Than two to one. Birr, an Indianapolis automobile dealer, was backed by H. Dale Brown, Craig-factlon member of the Republican state committee,while Noland, publisher of the Marion County Mail and former editor of the Indianapolis News was supported by many Jenner chieftains. Former Indianapolis Phillip L. Bayt romped to an overwhelming victory in the Democratic contest. Chances of Republican Mayor John A. Scott for advancement suffered when he drew only 5,976 votes to 13,751 for Democrat Edward F. Voorde in the South Bend mayoralty primary. Both candidates were unopposed: Scott has been mentioned for either governor or lieutenant governor in 1956. He will be toastmaster at the gridiron banquet of the Indianapolis Press Club Saturday night. Democratic Mayor Peter Mandich, seeking to be the first man ever to win two successive terms as Gary mayor, overwhelmed his ■ nearest rival, two to one. The GOP nominee is Emery Badanish, a druggist. Mayor Vernon C. Anderson, of Hammond, a member of the GOP state committee, was unopposed in his bid for a third term. His Democrat counterpart will be Edward C. Dowling. Anderson be- *- (Continued on rage Six)

November Candidates Democrat Republican Robert D. Cole . Mayor John M. Doan Mirriam Parrish Hall Clerk-Treasurer 11. Vernon Aupand Councilman Edwin Bauer At Large Chalmer Werst Carl Gerber Ist Dist. Milton P. Swearingen - ■ '■ • • ... 1... . .. • . - • t, Norbert Auman 2nd Diet. Donald Gage Lawrence Kohne 3rd Diet. Richard C. Girod Clyde Drake or 4th Dist. E. Watson Maddox Paul C. Sharpe (Tie)

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» ||r .S John M. Doan

Names Co-Chairmen For Noon Luncheon Tuesday Feature Os Dedication Week M. J. Pryqr, .president of the Decatur Chamber of Commerce, today announced the appointment of five co-chairmen for the Decatur Chamber of Commerce appreciation program Tuesday noon, June 21, at the new Youth and Community Center. The five men are Jay Markley, ticket sales; Clarence Zlner, luncheon arrangements; Ronald Parrish, entertainment; Bob Heller, publicity, and Fred Kolter, tours. It is tentatively planned now to have conducted tours of the building for the benefit of local and out of town guests from 10:30 until 2; 30 P.m. , Luncheon will be served from 11:30 am. until 12:30 p.m. The program will begin at 12:30 p.m. and will last until 1:30 p.m. Toil's to points of interest are • planned for later in. the day for out of town guests. Tickets for the program will go on sale next week and it is expected they will cost $1.75 each. - A- , Sheppard Motion Under Advisement Defense Attempts To Win New Trial CLEVELAND (INS) — The “bushy-haired intruder” was re-in-troduced into the Marilyn Sheppard murder case today as defense counsel attempted to win a new trial for the victim’s convicted husband. Associate defense counsel Arthur Petersilge, presenting oral arguments in support of the new trial motion, pointed out that tests of blood'in the murder room “showed definite evidence that there was a third person in the room.” Judg'e Edward J. Blythiu took the motion under advisement and said he would notify counsel when he has reached his decision. The jurist asked chief defense counsel William Corrigan it his case was supported by new evidence or theory. Corrigan replied: "It is not theory, it is. evidence offered by a leading criminologist (Dr. Paul Kirk) in the United States.” Assistant county prosecutor Saul Danaceau charged that the defense's “newly discovered evidence” was merely "argument, speculation and theory." Claiming that the findings hit “at the heart of the state’s case,” Petersilge related the results of an investigation conducted by California criminologist Dr. Paul Kirk, who said that a blood spot found on a closet door in the murder room was neither that of Marilyn i nor her husband. Dr. Sam. (Continued on Page Eight)

Ike Opposed To Control Os Polio Vaccine Voices Opposition To Federal Control Over Distribution BULLETIN WASHINGTON (INS) — President Eisenhower announced today he will seek authority to buy up the entire supply of Salk polio vaccine if necessary to assure that every child gets shots. News secretary James C. . Hagerty said Mr. Eisenhower will request the authority from congress if the situation develops where children are deprived of vaccine because of inability to pay or maldistribution. WASHINGTON (INS) — President Eisenhower said today it is wise and safe to go ahead with the Salk vaccine inoculation of the nation’s children. The President expressed his opposition to federal controls over the distribution of the polio vaccine, despite mounting congressional pressures. Mr. Eisenhower told his news conference that his administration believes the present voluntary system of distribution is best. v Despite the President’s stand, senate labor committee chairman Lister Hill (D Ala.), called his group to a 2 p.m. (EDT) closeddoor meeting "to consider questions arising out of the distribution of the Salk vaccine.” Mr. Eisenhower told newsmen that some people assume the entire problem is distribution, and declared this is not true. He said there is also the question of safety. He said that medical authorities may decide against any use of the vaccine during a certain period this year. Mr. Elsenhower said some scientists suspect the Salk vaccine . may have what he described as a provocative effect on" kowfb chitdren. ... — In such cases, he sdjd. there is a possibility that puncturing the skin for inoculation might be harmful. He referred to children who have latent polio virus which could possibly be activated by the vaccine, but emphasized there is no proof that this could occur. The President pledged that there will never be a child in the United States denied protection against polio because of inability to pay for the vaccine. He said in answer to a question that he has considered compulsory federal controls to assure fair distribution of the vaccine. But, he added, the administration believes the present voluntary system the very best for distributing the vaccine to the nation's children fairly and equitably. He said he has been assured that there is sufficient vaccine, without the production of the Cutter laboratories, to inoculate all children in the ft ve to-nine age group be(Continued on Page Eight) Willshire Graduate Exercises May 25 List Graduates Os Willshire School Commencement exercises for the 32 graduates of the Willshire, 0.. high school will be held at 8 p.m. Wednesday, May 25. Howard C. Grove, principal of Lima, 0.. Central high school,' will deliver the commencement address. . Baccalaureate exercises will be held at 8 p.m. Sunday, May 22, with the Rev. Chester HirSchy, pastor of the Willshire Zion United Brethren church, delivering the sermon. The candidates for graduation are: Merle Dean Black, Roderick Keith Bowen, Eldon Lynn Habegger, Robert Max Hileman, Leon Benjamin Jones, Charles Koch, Donald Eugene Krall, Richard L. Marbaugh, Richard Arlen Marbaugh, Jesse Eugene Michaud, Ralph R. ißesor, William Schaffner, Jan E. Schlickman. Kent Eugene Stetter, Lynn Stucky, William Lee Walls. Sharon Elaine Baker, Donna Mae Bienz, Esther Mae Brandt, Katherine Marie Daily, Barbara Jane Dietrich, Etta Barbara Easley, Martha Rose Fisher, Beverly June Gallant, Janice Geisler, Linda Lou Hoblet, Anna Louise Kallenberger, Barbara Hope Kuhl* berg, Janet Darleno Painter, Phyllis Jean Rankins, Mary Schumm and Bonnie Darlene Stetler. . 1

Decatur, Indiana, Wednesday, May 4, 1955.

— ——7? -x —1 .—— i —: —. . Robert Cole Nominated By Democrats As Mayor; Tie In Councilman Race

Predicts Ike To Veto Hike • ' ■ r* In Postal Pay House Committee Chairman Predicts Presidential Veto WASHINGTON (INS) — House post office committee chairman Tom Murray (D-Tenn.) predicted today President Eisenhower will veto an average 8.8 percent pay raise for one-half million postal employes. If that happens, Murray said, he will again offer his bill to increase postal salaried only 7.6 percent. He expressed belief that congress -will be unable to override a presidential veto. The 8.8 percent boost was approved Tuesday by house and senate conferees. It would be retroactive to last March 1 and would cost the government an estimated 178 million dollars a year. This is 18 million dollars more expensive than the increase proposed by Murray. Mr. Eisenhower' has hinted he would veto anything larger than that. But chairman Olin D. Johnston (D-S.C.) of the senate post office committee, disagreed with Murray over .the prospects of a veto. He said be expects the Preside^! 1 to accept the Fl percent pay boost. This figure represents a compromise between the senate, which had voted for an increase of 10 percent, and the house, which had approved a raise of 8.3 percent. The house is expected to take up the conference report on Thursday, with senate action following closely. No trouble is expected in sending the measure to the White House and its uncertain fate there. The compromise calls for increases ranging from 7.3 percent for rural mail carriers to 21.3 percent for third class postmasters. (Continued on Page Five) Appeals For More Cautious Driving Appeal Issued For Use Os Detour Road Sheriff Merle Affolder today issued an appeal for more cautious driving on the Winchester road during the period that it is being used as a detour for U. S. highway 27 which is under construction. Affolder pointed out that the road was never intended to carry the heavy traffic that Is using it now. Bad curves, narrow bridges, hills and rough spots make the road extremely dangerous for fast travel. He urges all local persons who travel on the road to observe the 40-mile speed limit which has been posted. Care must be taken to prevent serious automobile accidents. He also asked locqj people not to direct out of town traffic to that road. Several out of state drivers have been seen speeding on the road. These persons would not have known about it if some local resident had not pointed it out to them. The official detour for U. S. 27 is west on U. S. highway 224 to eUte highway 1 and then north to Fort Wayne. All through traffic is expected to use this detour. Local people who do not wish to slow down to 40 miles per hour should also use it. Affolder warned that if people do not voluntarily slow the traffic on the dangerous Winchester ißoad he will find it necessary to keep a close watch and to arrest all drivers who persist in speeding above the limit. INDIANA WEATHER Partly cloudy to clear tonight and Thursday. A little cooler tonight. Cooler Thursday, Low tonight 50-60. High Thursday 70-75.

Youth Day Planned At Dedication Week Braun, Eddleman Are Co-Chairmen Carl Braun, Decatur insurance man, and Dike Eddleman, personnel department of Central Soya, have been named co-chairman of (3Mth day, Friday, June 24, in connection with dedication week at Decatur’s Youth and Community center, Glenn Hill, general chair*nan> announced today. An afternoon program, featuring some star professional athletes and an interesting program , for gtrls will be planned and with the aid of the student council, a teenage dance will be held Friday night. Braun and Eddleman will have charge of both afternoon and night programs and will name their assisting committee immediately. The student council; which will be the governing body of the Youth center, will be named from Decatur’s two high schools. Each high school class elects a council member and these representatives then will elect a mayor to serve for a year at the center. This group will assist with the youth day activities. Hill said that the entire program would be in the hands of Braun, Eddleman and the student council and that J they would have the privilege of 7 changing the tentative plans in k way they saw fit. ' A special meeting of all day chairmen and co-chairmen will be called immediately, Hill announced. One day’s program, Saturday, , which will close the week of special events, is being set up and , will be announced soon. Committee members will include more than 250 Decatur people who have volunteered their services on the various committees. I . , New Kindergarten Registration Plan Blanks Are Mailed To Decatur Homes A new method of kindergarten registration is being inaugurated in Decatur's school system this year, it was announced today by superintendent W. Guy Brown. Registration blanks are being mailed to almost every resident of Decatur and. should be received in Thursday’s mail. The mailing list was obtained from the city light department and Includes every electric patron. Letters were prepared by the Decatur high school commercial department, supervised by Maynard Hetrick. The new- system, it is believed, will save much time compared with the old system of setting aside certain days for registration. Blanks are to be filled iflit by all Decatur families who will have eligible kindergarten children next year. Under supervision of the Lincoln school P.T.A., pre-school physical examinations will be given Tuesday morning. May 17, at the Lincoln school gymnasium. Registration already will have been completed, superintendent Brown pointed out, and the examinations will be all that- remains prior to the child's entry in kindergarten next September. The importance of spring registration, Brown said, is so that a tentative total enrollment can be had to designate sufficient housing and teaching facilities for the proper number of kindergarten classes next September. While later applications will be accepted, priority will be held by those who register immediately and take their pre-schools physicals this spring, it was pointed out. Any parent who desires further information before completing the registration blank to be received through the mall, is requested to contact principal Bryce Thomas at Lincoln school any time during school hours.

UN Moves To Block Forced Repatriation Seek Amendment To Article Contained In Austrian Treaty UNITED NATIONS, N.Y. (INS) — The UN intervened today to block a Soviet attempt to repatriate more than 30,000 anti-Commu-nist refugees at gunpoint. The refugees—men, women and children from 'Russia and the satellite areas — flew the Iron Curtain and found asylum in Austria. They now are threatened with forcible return to their homelands under a “booby trap’’ provision in the proposed Austrian state treaty now being negotiated in Vienna by the Western Big Three and Russia. • Vienna reports estimate the number of anti-Red refugees in Austria at 48,000, of which 30,000 are Russian and the remainder frpm the satellites. The Kremlin is said to he resisting Western demands for their protection against forced repatriation. Spokesmen for 60 refugee and other humanitarian organizations at UN headquarters to discuss refugee and migratory problems Joined in denouncing any move to force the refugees to return behind the Iron Curtain. The UN high commissioner tor refugees, G. J. Van Heuven Goodhart, said through a spokesman that he had taken steps to prevent the refugees in Austria from falling into Communist hands. This was the first UN move on an official level to save the escapees from persecution, imprisonment and possibly death if they are sent back to Red captivity. The organization, representing refugee, church, civil, labor and other groups, agreed unanimously to sponsor a resolution condemning hny forceful repatriation of (Continued on Page Eight) Two Ordinances Are Adopted By Council Two Contracts Are Approved By City * Ordinances approving contracts with Yost's Construction Co. for the construction of sewers and with Moody Bros, of Rockford, 0., for drilling a well .were adopted at the meeting of the city council Tuesday night. The contract with Yost regards the North 12th street sewer, laterals One and tWo of that sewer, the DeLong sewer and the Brown branch lateral. The city has agreed to pay $27,689.40 for the construction of these five sewers. According to the terms of the other contract, a water well will be drilled by the Rockford company at a cost of $6.50 per foot to rock, including the casing, and $5 per,foot through-the rock. .The drilling will begin next Monday. City councilmen also approved a resolution congratulating the Knights of Columbus, Decatur council 864, for their achievements during the past 50 years and thanking them for the civic contributions and the open house celebration. The appointment of Glen Ellis to the city recreation board to fill the unexpired term of Robert Anderson, who has resigned, was approved, by the council. A petition for a rural line extension In Root township by. Robert E. DeLong was referred to the electric light committee. The council also approved an easement for a sewer from Anthony and Elizabeth Faurote. Three letters concerning the repair of Pennsylvania railroad crossings in the city and proof of publication of the Gage third addition to the city of Decatur were made a matter of record.

County Committee To Name Candidate Drake-Shorpe Race Before Committee The Adams county Democratic central committee will have to nominate the candidate for councilman from the fourth council manic district, according to James Noland, member of the state board of election commissioners. Ed F. Jaberg, secretary of the county board of election commis-“ . stoners, talked by telephone to the state board member this morning reporting that the official vote I for Clyde Drake and Paul C. Sharpe was tied at 622 eaph in the Tuesday primary election. Noland said tjiat the tie vote made the results the same as no . election in the councilmanic contest and that it would be necesi sary for the clerk of the election board to notify Dr. Harry Hebble, Adams county Democratic chairman, that such was the case. The notification also should instruct l Hebble that it would be necessary ( for him to call the county com- . mittee, prior to September 1, 1955. t and make a selection for councilman, the same as if a vacancy ex- ‘ is ted. Formerly the statute was .that the winner should be decided by 1 lot, but a newer statute supercedes ’ the old law. Jaberg said that he ’ would notify Dr. Hebble of the * opinion, as soon as it was verified » in writing. - ** The usual procedure is to fill the ticket at an earlier date than r September 1 and it is likely that * the commitee will be called in the 1 next few weeks. t It has been found .to be custo- " mary for the county committee to (Contliruea on Face Eight) i _ ; Plan City Clean-up Week Opening May 16 , Mayor John M. Doan reported [ this morning that if the weather . holds, Decatur’s clean-up week will , begin Monday, May 16. The city . trucks are presently engaged in patching streets, but the job will be done by the 16th, weather permitting. LATE BULLETINS WASHINGTON (INS) — The senate overwhelmingly rejected today the first attempt to amend the administration’s foreign trade bill and rushed the measure toward passage. Proceeding as expected, the senate defeated by a voice vote a substitute by Sen. George Malone (RNev.) which would have scuttled the reciprocal trade program In effect since 1934. WASHINGTON (INS) — President Eisenhower said today the U. S. has no plans to establish a major military base on Formosa or make It a permanent station for American ground forces. Mr. Eisenhower also told a news conference that no progress has been made to date on arrangements for a conference with the Chinese Communists on a cease-fire in the Formosa straits.

Official Primary Results Councilman Councilman Mayfly Third Dl»t Fourth Diet I * J ’ It? ' 11 11 - 1-A 42 40 27 6~36 49 45 1-B 39 23 38 73 21 51 21 1-C - 71 71 22 99 35 55 57 1- I 30 48 50 . 71 45 51 54 2- 59 83 38 . 91 68 74 71 2-B 48 52 34 65 59 55 43 2- 24 37 11 43 23 30 28 3- ;.K 104 91 36 132 70 93 32 3-B 40 97 46 107 61 65 85 3-C 50 66 24 77 46 47 78 Decatur-Root ... 24 38 48 71 27 52 481 TOTALS 531 647 377 903 481 . 622 622

Five Cents

Cole Wins In Mayor's Race Os Democrats Kohne Nominated To Councilmanic Post; . Drake, Sharpe Tied Robert D. Cole, proprietor of Cole’s Meat Market, and a native of Decatur, was nominated by the Democrats in the Tuesday primary election to oppose Mayor John M, Doan, Republican, in the November election. Cole was nominated over two other Democrat opponents, the final count being: Cole, «47 Clark. 531 - - !Rayer„ 377. Bernard Clark and Boyd Rayer, both local business men, were the other two candidates. Two councilmanic nominations on the Democratic ticket were contested and the race In the fourth district between Paul C. Sharpe and Clyde Drake, both Central Soya employes, ended in a tie, with each candidate receiving a total of 623 votes. Lawrence Kohne defeated William E. Noonan in the third district contest with a total vote of 903 compared with 481 votes cast for Nooiuvh- . ;.... In. the Democrat uncontested places on the ticket, Mrs. Mirriam Parrish Hall received 1,016 votes for clerk-treasurer; Carl Gerber got 1,156 votes for councilman, first district; Norbert Aumann received 1.054 votes for councilman, second district; and Ed Bauer, incumbent. received 1.062 votes as an unopposed candidate. There were no Republican contests and Mayor Doan was the only G.O.P. candidate to receive more than 100 votes, gathering in 101 votes. Other total Republican votes were: H. Vernon Aurand, clerk-treas-urer, 98 votes; Milton Swearingen, councilman, first district, 86 votes; Donald Gage, councilman, second district, 85 votes; Richard Girod, councilman third district, 86 votes; E. Watson Maddox, councilman, fourth district, 86 votes and Chalmer Werst, councilman at large, 83 votes. The first precinct to report following the closing of the polls at 7 o’clock Tuesday night was Decatur, First ward, d precinct. This precinct had completed its work of counting at 7:50 o'clock. Other precincts followed quickly and the total unofficial vote had been tabulated by 19:10 o’clock. A total of 1,554 Democrat ballots and 101 Republican ballots were cast in the mayoralty con(Contlnued on Page Eight) Walks Into Auto, Boy Only Slightly Injured George Gordon, six-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Jack Gordon of 122 North Fifth street, suffered slight cuts and bruises to bis right knee when he walked between parked cars into a moving vehicle driven by Lester C. Pettibone, 103 Harvester Lane. The accident happened yesterday afternoon on Second street.