Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 53, Number 139, Decatur, Adams County, 14 June 1955 — Page 1

Vol. LIU. No. 139.

ADENAUER HERE FOR TALKS HeI IN THE U. 8. for high-level conferences with President Eisenhower and secretary of state Dulles, German chancellor Konrad Adenauer, (right) arrives in Washington. He was greeted by ambassador Heins L Krekeler (left) of Germany and U. 8. undersecretary of state Herbert Hoover, Jr.

Breach Widens Between Peron And Church Catholic Clergy Is Denounced, Breach With State Widens BUENOS AIRES (INS) — The Peronist Argentine Trade Union President Juan Peron denounced the nation's Roman Catholic clergy as a “wolf in sheep’s clothing.” The General Confederation of Workers ordered a work stoppage between 3 p.m. and midnight and summoned workers to gather in Congress Plaza to "vindicate” the Argentine flag and the memory of Eva Peron, the president's late wife. In a radio broadcast to the nation Monday night, Peron accused the church of a "systematical fight against the person and social work of senora Jiva ri n The President Khd "failed" in a 12 year effort “to obtain complete harmony in relations with the ecclesiastical hierarchy.” Peron’s speech, delivered from his home after a special session of the congress and his cabinet, widened still further his breach with the church, which he is seeking to separate from the state. Brief violence flared again Monday night when supporters of the President and the church clashed in the Plaza Del Mayo. The Peronists sought to place an Argentine flag atop the Cardinal's palace, but were prevented from doing so by churchmen. Peron accused the church hierarchy of being responsible for weekend street disturbances which left a reported 29 persons injured. More than 500 were jailed. The president termed such outbreaks "treason" and added: “We have tolerated too many unlawful acts against the people, and the police have been ordered to suppress them in the future." He claimed that "for every man our enemies can command we can put up 10 times more men.” The .president said the Peronist organizations "were serious and responsible.” He urged them to remain on the alert but said they did not "want to create spectacles." L - . Peron stressed that the question of separation of the church and state would be decided by the Argentine people when they elect delegates to a constituent assembly charged with] amending the constitution. Since the controversy broke out between the state and the church,’ the government has authorized divorce, cut off support for religious schools, placed church properties on the tax rolls, and stopped certain payments to bishops. Peron repeated Monday night his charge first made seven months ago that some of the clergy were interfering in politics. The church has denied the accurf&tions. Local Lady's Father Is Taken By Death J. Dorsey Folck, 66, former Steuben county sheriff, died at the Elmhurst hospital in Angola Monday following a long illness. He is survived by his wife. Mildred; two daughters, Mrs. Charles Omlor of Decatur and Mrs. Jessie Ketzenberger of Angola; four grandchildren and two brothers, .Ford Folck of Angola and Dr. John K. Folck of Princeton. Funeral services will be held at . 2 p. m. Thursday at the Weicht funeral home in Angola, the Rev. Richard McDole officiating. Burial will be in Circle Hill cemetery.

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Says Republicans Opposed Proposal Senator's Proposal Was Later Adopted WASHINGTON (INS) -Sen. Henry M. Jackson (D-Wash.) disclosed today that the administration opposed his proposal to give atomic reactors to underdeveloped countries two months before President Eisenhower announced a similar program. Jackson, a 'member of the senate house atomic energy committee, said he proposed announcing the extension of the “atoms for peace" program at the time of the Bandung conference. The state department, he said, “threw cold water on it.” It would have emphasized that atdmic power reactors —and not merely research reactors — would be made available to the AsianAfrican nations. Meanwnile, the joint committee rejected Mr. Eisenhower's widely publicized nuclear powered “ship of peace" project and voted indevelopment of an atomic reactor powered merchant vessel. The committee, however, voted $5 million for added research'reactors, as proposed by the President Saturday for friendly nations at half cost. The Chief Executive also said he will ask congress to approve the U. S. teaching other free nations how to build and operate reactors which can turn atomic energy into electric power. Train Is Derailed By Track Washout WINNEMUCCA, Nev. (INS) — The locomotive and 10 cars of the Western Pacific railroad’s streamline passenger train, the California Zephyr, were derailed early today by a track washout 55 miles west of Winnemucca. ißailroad officials said no injuries were reported.

Edward Heimann Is K. C. Grand Knight Annual Election Is Held Monday Night Edward Heimann was elected grand knight of the Decatur Knights of Columbus at the annual election meeting held Monday evening at the K. of C. hall. He succeeds Carl A. Braun and will take office July 1. Named deputy grand knight to serve under Heimann was Gerald Martin. Tom Morrissey was elected recording secretary and Dick Wertzberger was named treasurer. Others elected to office for the coming year were Joe Kelley, chancellor; Carlton Giant, advocate; Cletus Heimann, warden; James Lomont, inside guard; John Schurgdr, outside guard, and George Schultz, trustee for a threeyear term. The formal installation of these officers will be held during the meeting July 11. District <Jfputy Gerald Seifert of Huntington will be the installing officer.

Dedication Tickets Tickets for all events for Dedication week at the Youth and Memorial Center next week, can be obtained at the Center all this week. O. M. McGeath, director Os the Center, said the tickets would be available at his office and at the snack bar in the building. All persons are urged to obtain their tickets at once.

Ike And Dulles In Parley With Krishna Menon Clamp Secrecy Lid On Discussion Over Menon?Chou Talks WASHINGTON (INS) — President Eisenhower and secretary of state John Foster Dulles conferred today with neutralist India’s roving ambassador, V. K. Krishna Menon. A secrecy lid was clamped on the discussion, which presumably was a report on Krishna Menon's recent talks with Chinese Communist Premier Chou En Lai. The Indian diplomat said he presented prime minister Jawaharlal Nehru’s greetings and "talked about many subjects.” White House news secretary James C. Hagerty said the meeting was a “preliminary discussion.” On his arrival at Washington national airport, Krisna Menon declined to say whether tie was bringing any plan for easing the tension over Formosa and the imprisonment of Americans by Red China. — Krishna Menon, who flew to Washington from New York, said that as a "general principle” all nations have "something to contribute" to the solution of world problems. He broke off questioning by newsmen, which had centered on the Formosa situation and Ameri-can-Chinese relations, by saying: “Things are looking a little better, aren’t they?” Asked whether he thought it would be useful if the U. S. made a conciliatory move toward Peiping because the Reds have freed four American fliers, he said: “I think it would be quite improper for me to tell your government what to do.”

However, Krishna Menon implied that his mission to Washington has the broad goal of attempting to “do something" about eatdlan delegation to the UN trusteeship council, was slated to meet Mr. Eisenhower and Dulles at the White House at 10:30 a.m. (EDT.) U. S. officials emphasized that Krishna Menon went to Peiping on his own and was not in any way representing the U. 8., or acting in behalf of this government. It was stated that the President and the secretary “will be interested in anything Krishna Menon has to report” but that they do not know whether he has any concrete proposals from Red China. The two things in which the U.S. leaders are most interested are: 1. A cease-fire which would help remove the danger of war in the Formosa Straits. 2. Release of the 52 Americans, (Continued on Page Five)

Len Davis Speaks At Father-Son Banquet Bethany Club Hears Radio Broadcaster • Len Davis, prominent sports announcer for radio station WGL, Fort Wayne, was the guest speaker Monday evening for the fatherson banquet of the Bethany men's club, held at the Bethany Evangelical United Brethren church. Davis, making his first speaking appearance in this city, although he has broadcast numerous sectional and county basketball tourneys here, related to the 60 men and boys present many humurous incidents he had encountered during his broadcasting career In sports in Fort Wayne and the area. The microphone artist, who has been in Fort Wayne since 1949, also gave an interesting description of the many details necessary to prepare broadcasts of regular season games and sectional tourneys during the basketball season. Following his address, Davis answered numerous questions from those in attendance, who included Robert Worthman, Decatur high school coach, and three of his athletes. Lawrence Anspaugh, president of the Bethany men's club, presided at the program. During a brief business session, new officers for the coming year were elected. They included Earl C, Fuhrman, president; Amos Ketchum, vice-president, and Bob Smith, secretary-treasurer. "7 INDIANA WEATHER Clearing and cool again tonight. Wednesday mostly fair and warmer. Low tonight 4450. High Wednesday 74-79.*-

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West Germany Rejects Any Russian Attempts To Neutralize Germany

Majority Os GM Employes Back To Work Back To Work Order From Union Sending Most Workers Back I bulletin ■ __ DETROIT (INS) —The CIO United Auto Workers hammered at American Motors Corp, today for a guaranteed wage similar to that won far General Motors and Ford workers. As the talks opened, UAW leaders were still trying to restore production at GM, where 6,200 employes at 23 plants across the nation remained on strike. DETROIT (INS) — General Motors lurched back, into production today after an outbreak of strikes following the contract agreement with the CIO United Auto Workers. A back to work order issued by the union sent the majority of a one-time peak of 135,000 striking GM workers straggling back to the job. However, there were a number of holdouts, most of them complaints of local grievances not re-1 solved fir. GM's new guarantee# wage agreement. Close to 30 of 119 GM plants were still closed by dissenting workers or parts shortages resulting from the walkouts. Four plants in Michigan were still picketed today, although the big GM centers of Flint, Lansing and Pontiac were returning to normal. It was the same in Ohio, where workers at five key plants in the Cleveland area obeyed the UAW edict, but employes in Columbus, Cincinnati, Hamilton and Defiance remained out. Typical were the Cadillac and the Fisher Body Fleetwood plants in Detroit, where workers sought a five minute washup period before quitting, two 10-minute rest periods and adjustment of “wage inequities.” aogf kwo gfamomh fol Meanwhile, with GM and Ford, the nation’s two biggest auto man- i ufacturers, signed up for the rev- ■ olutionary principle of guaranteed 1 wages, the UAW set its sights on ; the third of the “Big Three” — (Continued on r-acs Five)

Mrs. Amos Reusser Dies Monday Night Funeral Services Thursday Afternoon Mrs. Clara H. Reusser, 78, widow of Dr. Amos Reusser, prominent Berne physician, at 8:50 o’clock Monday night at her home in Berne after an illness of two weeks with hypostatic pneumonia. She bad been in failing health several months. Mrs. Reusser was a native of French township and a lifelong resident of the Berne community. She was a member of the First Mennonite church at Berne. Surviving are five daughters, Mrs. Robert Krick of Decatur, Mrs. C. T. Michaud, Mrs. Harmon Bagley and Mrs. Sherman Btucky of Berne, and Mrs. H. B. Hoffmann of New Pelts, N. Y.; 15 grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; two brothers, Dr. N. A. Bixler of Decatur and Dr. E. D. Bixler of Berne, and four sisters, Mrs. V. C. Moss of Columbus, Oa., Mrs. Will Rinder of Hastings, Neb., and Mrs. Clayton Smith and Mrs. Albert Winteregg of Berne. Funeral services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Thursday at the First Mennonite eh u retort he Rev. Olin A. Krehbiel and the Rev. E. F. Clauser oficiatlng. Burial will be in the MRE cemetery. The body was taken to the Yager funeral home and will be returned to the residence, where friends may call after 6 o’clock this evening.

Adams County Youth Killed In Air Crash Lt. Lyle Tumbleson Killed In Germany First LL Lyle D. Tumbleson, 22-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Harley M- Tumbleson of Jefferson township, was one of 10 victims of the crash of a U. 8. airforce superfortress in Germany last Friday night. All men aboard the big plane were killed in the crash. The plane, based in Great Britain, was making a non-stop instrument training flight over Germany •when it crashed into a mountainside. Lt. Tumbleson was a radar operator on the plane. He enlisted in the United States air force March T2TT952, graduating from a radar course at Randolph air force base in Texas. He sailed for England Sept. 19, 1954. The crash, victim was born in Jefferson township Jan. 19, 1933, a son of Harley M. and Eda GayTumbleson. He was a member of the Jefferson high school basketball team, graduating there in 1951. He was employed at the Central Soya Co. in this city prior to his enlistment. Surviving are the parents; three sisters, Mrs. Robert Mcßride of Decatur, Mrs. Victor Kuhn of Berne ! ..and Mrs. Ruth Dewispliere of Fort Wayne, and four brothers. Paul .and Dale Tumbleson of Tort Wayne, Harley Tumbleson, Jf„ of Geneva route 2, and A3/C Rolland Tumbleson, with the U. 8. air force in Alaska. Additional Gifts To Community Center Gifts Announced By Head Os Foundation Several additional gifts to the Youth and Community Center were announced today by J. Ward Calland, president of the Memor ial Foundation. Mr. and Mrs. Bryce Daniels and the Fort Wayne Tent and Awning Co. have presented the Center with a specially constructed 16 by 33 foot canvass cover for the portable stage in the main auditorium. A large sailfish, caught recently in the Gulf Stream by Mrs. Betty McMillen of this city, has been mounted and presented to the Cen-

ter to be placed above the snack bar in the lobby. ' An Elgin wall clock has been donated by Mr. and Mrs. Ferris Bower. National Dairies, Inc. and the Ideal Dairy Products Co. will join in giving 100 dozen ice cream bars for Youth day during dedication week, it was announced. National Dairies also will give 20 gallons of sherbert for the Dedication dance. Two hundred and fifty Master Mix fed broilers have been donated for the Monday night dinner by Central Soya Co. Mr. and Mrs. H. A. (Dutch) Baker have presented a tri-light desk light to director McGeath for use in the office at the Center. Mr. and Mrs. Harry Brown are presenting two of Mr. Brown’s original oil paintings to be hung in the Center. One is a painting of the building and the other is entitled “The Bullfighter.” Free Installation of Culligan water softeners for the kitchen and snack bar have been made by James Elberson and Clarence Ziner. The Superior Advertising Co., Fort Wayne, has furnished without charge three pieces of literature pertaining to the Center and Dedication week. The first was the two-page letter outlining plans for the Dedication and asking for volunteers to serve on the committees. The second was entitled ‘ißverybody’s Building” and was distributed by school children to every home under the direction of Harry Dailey. The third pamphlet containing the week’s program will be distributed Wednesday to every De(Con tinned on Page Five)

Opposes Free Salk Shots To All Children Mrs. Hobby Attacks Democrat Proposal As 'Unnecessary' WASHINGTON (INS)—Welfare secretary Oveta Culp Hobby today attacked as “unnecessary” a Democratic proposal to provide Salk polio vaccine free to all of the nation’s children. Mrs. Hobby told the senate labor and welfare committee that “most families can afford the cost of vaccinating their children.” At the same time, she testified that the administration has increased from 28 million to 35 million dollars its own proposal to provide free anti-polio shots only for children in needy families. Mrs. Hobby said that making Salk shots available to all children is still “our national goal” despite recent confusion about the vaccine program. But speaking of the Democrats’ “free for all” plan, she declared: “It is not required either for reasons -of financial need or as a means of avoiding discriminatory potters . r. The welfare secretary urged the committee to approve the administration's proposal which would provide vaccinations for about 13,350,000 poor children. She declared that the Democratic proposal to inoculate all children free of charge would cost the government upwards of 130 million dollars. Mrs. Hobby said the administration increased Rs own plan by seven million dollars to “allow an ample margin” and to help states cover the costs of administration. She explained: “We believe . . . that an additional appropriation for this purpose would be helpful in assuring prompt and effective state action. (Conttnusd on Page Five)

Francis N. Fuhrman Dies This Morning Funeral Services Thursday Afternoon Francis N. Fuhrman, 66, farmer and lifelong resident of Root township, died suddenly at 6:30 o’clock this morning at his home three miles northwest of Decatur on the Winchester road. Although he had been ill for three months, hfs death was unexpected. He was born in Root township Oct. 13, 1888, a son of John A. and Emma Dutcher-Fuhrman, and resided on the same farm his entire lifetime. He Was married to Iva Lett Nov. 2, 1912. A lifelong member of the ML Pleasant Methodist church, Mr. Fuhrman had served as church treasurer for the past 40 years, and was a past steward, superintendent and teacher in the Sunday school. Surviving are his wife; his mother; three sons. Burl, Earl Geo. and Robert Fuhrman, all of Root township; two daughters, Mrs. Martha French of Celina, 0., and Mrs. Janette Jackson of Akron, O.; 13 grandchildren; two great-grandchil-dren ; two brothers, Charles Fuhrman of Preble and Earl C. Fuhrman of Decatur, and three sisters, Mrs. Elsie Newhard and Mrs. Bertha Smith, both of Decatur, and Mrs. Zelma Foreman of Monroe route one. Two brothers are deceased. Funeral services will be conducted at 1:30 p.m. Thursday at the home and at 2 p.m. at the Mt. Pleasant Methodist church, the Rev. A. M. Christie officiating. Burial will be in the Decatur cemetery. The body was removed to the Zwick funeral home and will be returned to the residence, where friends may call after 7 o’clock this evening.

Flag Speaker fl Ik ■ - X Bk f John G. Relber Flag Day Services Here This Evening ... Annual Service On Lawn Os Elks Home The public is invited to attend the annual Flag Day services, to be held on the front lawn of the Elks home on North Second street at 7:30 o’clock this evening. The observance is held annually on national Flag Day, under the" joint sponsorship of the Elks lodge, and the American Legion and Veterans of Foreign Wars posts of this city. John Q. Reiber, deputy prosecuting attorney of Allen county, and prdtuinent Fort Wayne lawyer. will deliver the Flag Day address.' ißitualistic services will be conducted by H. P. Schmitt, Jr., exalted ruler of the Elks, and his staff of officers. The history of the flag will be read by Crborge F. Laurent, a former exalted ruler of the fraternal organization. The line of march will be led by the Decatur high school band, directed by Clint Reed, bandmaster for the Decatur public schools, which will also provide special music during the services. The American Legion and Veterans of Foreign Wars. will provide color guards. Jv .. - |

State Department Fights Resolution Opposes Resolution To Condemn Russia WASHINGTON (INS) — Secretary of state John Foster Dulles had a backstage fight on his hands today with a group of congressmen who want to condemn Russia on the eve of the Big FoUr conference. A resolution, strongly discour- * aged by the 4bte department, already has been approved by the house foreign affairs committee headed by Rep. James P. Richards (D-S.C.) It yould request Dulles to submit to the United Nations a declaration from congress “naming the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics as an aggressor against the nations enslaved by Communism.’’ The secretary of state is attempting to get the house rules committee to pigeonhole the resolution—or at least postpone action until after the "Summit” meeting. Sponsors of the move, led by Rep. Thomas J. Dodd (D-Conn.) were to go before the rules committee this morning in an attempt to get it cleared for a house vote. Dulles, in a letter to Rep. John Vorys (R-Ohio) expressed “deep concern” over the foreign affairs committee action. The secretary said: “its passage at this time would be widely Interpreted as an effort to prejudice the forthcoming Four Power negotiations.” President Eisenhower has agreed to meet July 18 at Geneva with Soviet premier Nikolai Bulganin, British foreign minister Anthony Eden and French foreign (Oonttauea on Page Five)

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Adenauer And Eisenhower In Parley Today Reject Any Russian Bid Neutralizing Western Germany BULL K T I N WASHINGTON (INS) — President Eisenhower and. chancellor Konrad Adenauer agreed today that West Germany will not accept any Russian attempt to neutralize that country In return for Soviet diplomatic recognition of the Bonn government. The two leaders also agreed at a WWto House conference that an important objective of the western powers In their Four Power meeting with Russia in Geneva next month will be “early German reunification.”

WASHINGTON (INS) — West German chancellor Konrad Adenauer will meet with president Elsenhower and secretary of state John Foster Dulles today to discuss important German problems to be presented at next month’s Big Four conference. Adenauer is expected to give the President his assurance of continued friendship with the west An understanding on the Bonn government's relationship with Russia, in light of the recent invitation for Adenauer to visit Moscow, may also be reached. The 79-year-old chancellor arrived In Washington Monday morning. 1 He cancelled afternoon plans to visit the national gallery of art and. at his request, met with Dulles for one and three quarters hours leaving the state department at 6 p.m„ by a back door. A department spokesman, when asked if the visit was in connection with Moscow’s acceptance of the western .powers’ proposal that the Big Four meeting be held at Geneva July 18, said “no.” Adenauer is understood determined to make it plain to the president and Dulles that he will make no immediate move on the Soviet invitation which might prejudice the position of the Western allies at the Geneva meeting. The chancellor has taken a strong position against bargaining with the Soviet Union on any suggested neutralisation of West Germany in return for renewal of relations with Russia. In a brief speech at the National airport Monday, where he was met by under secretary of state Herbert Hoover, Jr., Adenauer said: “My countrymen are convinced that a close and loyal partnership with the peoples of the free world on the basis of the treaties which have recently come into force Is the best means of -maintaining peace and freedom. * “They also consider it the best means of attaining the peaceful reunification of German in freedom."

LATE BULLETINS WASHINGTON (INS)—Th, senate foreign relations committee today unanimously approved the Austrian peace treaty. It now goes to the senate for U. S. ratification. WASHINGTON (INS)—The house armed services committee voted 28 to 2 today to reduce the maximum draft age for doctors and dentists from 50 to 45. WASHINGTON (INS)—The house post office and civil seN" vice committee today approved a seven and one-half percent pay increase for one million federal employee. The compromise offered by Rep. Hugh Alexander (D-NX.) was approved by a 16 to 4 vote. Earlier, the committee rejected proposals for higher or lower amounts.