Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 53, Number 162, Decatur, Adams County, 12 July 1955 — Page 8

PAGE EIGHT

Humphrey Says i •No Objections To Road Taxes Says Administration Is Not Opposed To Pay As Drive Plan WASHINGTON (INS) — Tress ury secretary George M. Humphrey said today the administration has no particular objection to • the “pay as you drive” plan to finance a multi-billion dollar high ways program through higher tares. However. Humphrey said he still believes President Eisenhower’s recommendation for sellingi bonds to raise the money is the "best method for quickest construction of the greatest- mileage of necessary and desirable high- - ways throughout the -entire country —Humphrey testified before the house public works committee which is considering a plan to raise taxes oh gasoline, diesel fuel, trucks and busses and heavy- tires and inner tubes to pay for the federal ’share of the highway pro gram. The secretary estimated that the proposed new taxes combined with those on the same items already in effect would raise revenue approximately 33 billion dollars over At the same Humphrey noted that the federal share tar the interstate system and for matching state funds for local roads totals about 37 billion dollars over the next 15 years. He said the treasury would oppose any plan that did not call for selling bonds to make up the difference between revenue from highway users and the cost of the program. The administration recommendation. which Humphrey pointed ' out was based on» a study of the 1 entire subject by a special com mission, urged the establishment : of a new government corporation ; which would sell bonds to raise ' the federal share. 1 The senate already, has rejected the President’s program and approved a proposal calling for pay- 1 ments to be made out of the fed 1 eral treasury. The house bill goes one step further by specifically ' spelling out how the money should be raised. The measure calls tor a federal program of building an interstate super highway network at a cost of 24 billion dollars over the next 12 years. Ife also would improve state and local roads on a match ing basis with states at a cost of about 700 million dollars the first year. Oats Demonstration Meeting Thursday The oats variety and fertilizer demonstration meeting is planned for 8:30 a.m. Thursday at the William Becker farm. The location — ? is three .miles west of Decatur on road 224, and % mile north. Keller Beeson. Purdue extension agronomist, will be present to discuss the variety and fertilizer trials. Everyone interested is invited to attend.

Air Conditioned Tonight, Wed. Thurs. O 0 OUR BIG DAYS! I Show Tonight & Wed. at 7 I Continuous Thur, from 1:30 BE SURE TO ATTEND! 0 this ttWAFRICAW w in I WCinemascopEY iy “ CWTOTT-fM | VUNTAMEDI W t, K im TYRONE W * POWER > IM MSM \ HAYWARD / J % RKNARO Jr \ EGAN # Coming Sun.—“The 1 Prodi^J*l* , T Lana Turner, Tdmund Purdom

Beulah Grove Youth Camp August '144 The Beulah-Grove youth camp, interdenominational, will be held Aug. 1-14 at the site one and onei half miles west of the junction of I highways 187 and 116 near St. i Mary’s. Celina, and Mendon. 0. | The first week ip for youth aged JlO-12, and the second week. Aug. j 8-13, for ages 13-16. Those attending are to bring their own bedding and personal belongings. The < amp is free, with classes in Bible and crafts. Services will be held at 2 and 8 p.m. each day. Further information may be obtained from Mrs. Norman Trempert, route 1, Mendon, O. Proposal Offered To End Transit Strike Wolfson Agrees To Present Proposal WASHINGTON (INS) •— Financier laiuls E. Wolfson agreed to present the directors of his Capital Transit Co. today with a plan for ending Washington’s 12-day-old street car and bus strike. The proposal was worked out by Reps; John L. McMillan (DS. C.) chairman of the house District of Columbia committee, and Joel T. Broyhill (’R-Va.) They outlined it to Wolfson in a meeting on Capitol Hill Monday. Representatives of the striking AFL transit workers did hot attend the meeting. McMillan and Broyhill said they, will present their proposal to the union if the company's . board of directors accepts it. Wolfson.Js chairman of the board. The McMillan-Broyhill plan calls for a 120-day strike truce, with an immediate 10 cents an hour pay boost for the transit workers and prompt approval of a fare boost sought by Capital Transit Wolfson, who recently made national headlines with his attempt to take over Montgomery Ward and Co., was slated to appear this afternoon before the senate district committee, whose members have been outspoken in their criticism of him during the current strike. The committee is considering legislation to take away Wolfson's franchise to run Washington’s streetcars and buses. Two Brothers Drown At Winchester Pool WINCHESTER, Ind. (INS) — Two brothers, 8 and Id years of age. lost their lives in a crowded public pool Monday night. The young victims were Duane Charles Mack, lb. and his younger brother, Lowell. Their father, Ross Mack, of Winchester, was outside the Goodrich Paik pool waiting for them. Tocsin Complains Os Poor Phone Service INDIANAPOLIS (INS). — The public service commission today inyestlgated complaints of poor service by the Tocsin Telephone company. of Wells county. Seventy three patrons filed a petition asserting that the company promised better service when the PSC ordered a rate hike in March, 1952. But the petition added: "Very little has been done to improve conditions and the lines and switchboard have become in such poor condition that good service cannot be rendered."

Tonight, Wed. Thurs. First Decatur Showing! POPULAR PRICES! i' jSßaraawm A Tollis d. sotHEMQMT iprtl.nl> [ A Magnifiienl Uot.nn ] t JL • Fidnr« f« 0«r Tint - / Ik IDe *• ,e n .< «nd * join I “ONE OF THE YEAR'S BIST! V Brilliant. >o Titan!" j -N.r.Timo 1 “A FINE MOVIE...PROVES A HITI” z -UFE Magazine Children Under 12 Free O—O Cartoon on Every Program

Race Track Owner. Ordered Deported Native Os Greece Ordered Deported WASHINGTON (INS)—William G. (Big Bill) Lias, who runs the Wheeling Downs (W. Vs.) race track was ordered deported Monduy on finding that he entered the country illegally. The 400-pound native of Greece had a long career as a big time bootlegger and gambler before taking over as operator of the West Virginia track. He insisted that he was born in the U.S. and .is a U.S. However, special immigration service inquiry officer. Lloyd Matson. ruled today that Lias entered the 'country from Greece without an immigration' visa and also failed to notify the government of bis address, as required by law. Proceedings against Lias were first begun" in November, 1952. Hearings were held as late as last month at Pittsburgh. The immigration problems were only one leaf in a checkered career. He recently lost a 33 million case in the U. 8. tax court. The government Said his real name is Vassilios Liacakos. New Reenlistment Policy In Air Force S/Sgt. H. Elzey, of the air force recruiting station, said today that a new reenlistment policy has gone into effect, which will allow some veterans who have needed skills to reehlist in their old grade even though they have been separated from the service more than 90 days. They will also have an opportunity to select an assignment from a number of bases. Veterans who possess an occupational specialty that is classed as “needed" and who have been out of service since July, 1951. will also get better grade consideration. Sgt. Elzey stated that “the first list has been received, ahd any veteran who wants information on the new policy is welcome to call at the office, 306 West Berry, Fort Wayne, or at the Deca-tur postoffice each Monday from 10 a.m. to 12 noon.’’Four More Speeding Arrests Made Here Four more speeding arrests were made Monday on Mercer avenue as city police continued their fight against the cause of most auto accidents—excessive speed. Robert A. Ashman. Winona Lake; Samuel A. Harley. North Manchester. and Claude F. Foreman, of DecattA*«> all paid $1 and cost fines, totaling |15.7; 5. John A. Voglewede of Decatur was also arrested for the same violation and will appear later. Two fines from earlier arrests were assessed yesterday. Dorris 'J. Morin was fined $1 and costs amounting to 315.75 on a speeding charge, and Tom Anderson was fined 35 and costs for public intoxication. Anderson chose to sit out his fine in jail.. CONFERENCE (Conll nued from Page One) sions and will give the treasurer's report Friday afternoon. Rev. Chambers is also a hiember of the committee on conference relations. Curtis Hill is lay member of Trinity church and a member of the ways and means committee. The conference will be brought to a close Sunday noon with the sermon by Bishop Mueller and the assignment of charges to pastors. BIG THREE NEAR (Continued from Page One; For example, Mr. Eisenhower may propose that the question of limiting tfiie level of armaments in Europe be referred to an eastwest body with the North Atlantic treaty organization representing the allied side. Meanwhile, final preparations for the conference were being rushed to completion in Geneva. Col. Robert Schulz, the White House major-domo, arrived to take charge at the 15-room villa which the President will occupy during his stay. j The mansion, property of Swiss perfume producer Andre Firmenich, has a 600-yard frontage and ground covering 25 acres. Swiss soldiers and frontier guards were pouring into the picturesque lakeside city to strengthen the security forces already here. Some 1,500 soldiers and uniformed police will guard the villas where the chiefs of state and other top delegation leaders will stay, as well as the Palais des Nations, where the Four Power talks will be held. Another 350 plainclothesmen will be assigned to guards the chiefs of state along with the special security forces each nation will provide tor their own leader. Heading the U.S. security detail are U. E. Baughman, chief of the U. S. secret service, and James J. Rowley," head of the service’s White House detail. Both of them arrived in Geneva last week.

• —"'■V . ■ ■ THY! DECATUR DAU.Y DEMOCRAT, DRCATUR, INDIANA

Vacation Trip Cut Short By Accident Boh Hill, Decatur policeman, and his family had their vacation trip to. Canada cut short as the result of an .automobile accident in Canada hear the straits Saturday. ■None of the Hill family was in-' i’ jured but’thpir car was badly dam- > aged -When it was Struck by another i car ’which had run a, stop sign. The other driver was attested, ft was I reported. Damage to the Hill vehicle was i estimated at more than |s<)o. The ■ family was just starting on their ■ vacation trip and were forced to i return home because, of the acI cident. Steelworkers Open Wage Negotiations Wage Talks Opened With Aluminum Co. PITTSBURGH (INS) —The CIO United Steelworkers Union, pledged, ; to work in harmony with AFLJ Aluminum Workers, opened wage talks today in Pittsburgh with the Aluminum Co. of America. The Aluminum Workers, representing 10,000 Alcoa workers aa compared with the USF’s 15,00(1 in 10 plants throughout the country, will begin their own bargaining with the company Thursday. The negotiations are centered on wages only; contract revision on the two year pacts is not due until next year. Presidents David J. McDonald of the Steelworkers and Eddie 11. Stahl of the Aluminum Workers said Monday the two unions had agreed for the first time to begin bargaining with the aluminum in : dustry with a complete program ready for cooperation. The union chiefs asserted that the policy of cooperation and establishment of a joint bargaining committee would “dash any faint hopes that may be entertained in the industry of playing one union off against the' other to the detriment of both."

ITS HOT! MERCURYS RISING! RECORD SALES MEAN RECORD DEALS 1 ■ twU ■ ■■ 122^2y???y*********'H**i <, *4‘»‘ > **-’ v- *"" R "" , * , *"*^****^* - ’^*** , ** 17^^^*^??***^®^****—A j ’ THE NEW 198-HORSEPOWER MONTCLAIR HARDTOP COUPE, shown above, is one of Mercury’s 11 models, in 3 series. There is a Mercury priced to fit any budget. Co ’* t> j, *•’ z ' / ' > ■ —■ ' '1 7 . ’ — As Mercury sales go up—your cash outlay goes down r 11 "’ 1 "————— ; J © I ... the BIG MOVE IS TO MERCURY Don't miss the biggest summer savings yet! 5 00 C ’ *7 Mercury is setting new - • ’ . . sales-records every month. I YOU SAVE 4 WAYS with Mercury sales still boom- AND LOOK WHAT YOU GET Exclusive styling More than 2,000,000 Mercurys - I—— ing, we can offer top allowance for your present car. shared by no other car. 11 models in 3 series to have been bought since 1946. Mercury prices start below 13 models in the low choose from. A bigger-all-over Mercury—in length, price field*—so you save again. Mercury’s operat- width and wheel base. A new super-compression ■, ing economy and lbw upkeep save you still more. super-torque V-8 engine—l9B horsepower in the , s' » And remember: Mercury consistently leads its field Mercury Montclair (shown above); 188 horsein resale value—as independenl surveys show. power in the Mercury Custom and Monterey. Plus 1 many extra-value features at no extra cost! To S a Morcury Carton. 2-door S«(.n (nos illu.trated}. Save the most, act nttW. Stop in today! *• steadily increased every yea» ■ ~~~ tinea 1946. ‘ ■C_7i. IT PAYS TO OWN A fl F I I HM/- FOR FUTURE STYLING, I i llltnLUnl “ Don’t miss the big television hit, Ed Sullivan's "TQAST OF THE TOWN," Sunday evendng 7:00 to 8:00. Station~WlN-T, Channel 15. Schwartz Ford Company, Inc. Corner Third and Monroe Sts. Decatur, Ind. ms——————— .. i •—:—' . - ■ . a •

Held For Attempt At Store Robbery Young Indianapolis Father Is Arrested INDIANAPOLIS (INS) — A 21-year-old Indianapolia man was arraigned today on charges of attempting to rob a clothing store owner, to pay expenses for a '‘blind baby's treatment. ' v ** Paul Constantine dropped the knife with which he was threatening clerk. Hen Greenberg, when police arrived in answer to another clerk’s hurried call. However, he fought when police tried to handcuff him. At headquarters, Constantine told a story of troubles that began with premature birth of twins, Larray and Gary, to his wife, Agnes, 22. on Dec. 8. 1953. Bills mounted to 32,000 for the infants’ care. Then it was learned that Larry could not see. More treatments followed and Larry’s vision improved. /Constantine had lost Uvo jobs. ,His mother, Leslie Rpll. said her ’son had had difficulty adjusting to the tremendous financial burden. The youthful father left home with his navy discharge papers saying he would reenlist. However, he told police he drank four beers and then decided on the robbery. ■ Unwitting Instrument In Death Os Father NEW YORK (INS) —A Brooklyn youth was the unwitting instrument of bis father's death Monday when he sent a Coney Island roller coaster train on its regular trip. The boy, 17-year-old Edward Carmine Santo Jr., released the three car train in the course of his duty as a fare collector for the Tornado, one of the fairway's most frightening "fun” rides. Unknown to him. his father was working about 35 feet above ground inspecting the safety of-the tracks. He was struck by the train as it plunged down one of the steep slopes at 30 miles an hour.

Authorities Probe Near Tragic Shooting SEYMOUR, ind. (INS) —Authorities today investigated a near tragic shooting at a home near Seymour. The wounded party, Alvin M. Otte, 13, of Seymour, was reported in fair condition. He suffered a ,?2 caliber rifle' bullet vYound in the abdomen. He was injured in a struggle with his brother, Merrell, for possestilbb of the rifle. The two had argued and Merrell got the weapon and threatened his brother. Kremlin To Invite Clergymen To Russia LONDON (INS) —The Kremlin’s new "open door” policy Is being broadened to include clergymen. Eight Russian churchmen visiting Brttaiin announced Monday night that American Evangelist Billy Graham will be one of several western religious leaders soon to receive invitations, to visit the Soviet Union. 11-Week-Old Strike Settled At Capital INDIA NAPOLIS (INS) — A trouble marred strike which began 11 weeks ago ended today. The strike of local 135 of the AFL Teamsters Union against five Indianapolis warehouse companies was brought to a close with the signing of a new three-year contract. Union spokesmen said the new contract provides for pay increases averaging 31 cents an hour and also includes Other benefits. Use The Daily Democrat Want Ads

Predicts Business Will Continue High Federal Reserve Bank Prediction CHICAGO (INS) —The Federal Reserve bank of ChiCagb predicted today that America's business during the last six months of 1955 will continue as high as in the first half of the year. In its monthly review, the bank said three ' factors are likely to "buoy up the esonomy” in the JulyDecember period: 1. Increased business spending for new plant and equipment. 2. Low business inventories relative to current sales. 3. Increased levels of employment and income. The bank also said auto production and home building are "likely to hold to higher levels than was anticipated at the beginning of 1955." In the retailing field, the monthly report said department stores are battling to keep ah edga over specialty shops. The bank said "aggressive merchandising" already has brought an 11 per cent increase in department store sales of furniture, television sets, refrigerators, washers, dryers, sewing machines, carpets, linoleum and curtains during the first five months of 1955. In contrast, the report said retail furniture and appliance store business rose only seven per cent. The bank said, more competitive pricing is partly responsible for the better showing of home furnishings lines. If you nave sometnmg to sell oi rooms for rent, try a Democrat I Want Ad It brings results. Attend the public auction at 7 P. M. Tuesday, July 19th of the Arthur Baker proper-ty-just East of the Community Building on Monroe Street extended. It

TUESDAY, JULY 12. 1955 - r ——t—-

BLOODMOBILE (Continued from Page One) became effective July 1, 1965, the hospitals will make a charge of 32.35 per pint to <lefray the Red Cross cost of such items as nonreuseable containers, tubing and needles and the cost of distributing the blood from the center where it is processed to the hospitals where it will be used. “The Red Cross will continue to provide the remainder of the five dollar cost to collect and deliver each pint to the hospitals. Both the Red Cross and the hospital authorities emphasize that there, will be no charge for the blood itself but the hospitals will continue to make the customary charges for transfusion service. '•During recent years while the blood program of the American Red Cross was being developed a major portion of the costs have been borne by all 3,700 chapters of the national organization. * “This arrangement was desirable duritig this period particularly In view._of the demand for blood imposed by hospitals in Korea. With the cessation of hostilities the 2,200 chapters not providing blood for civilian use are no longef sharing the cost of operation of the regional programs. “This has increased the funds required by the 1,500 chapters that are engaged in providing blood for civilian use. This revised plan for northern Indiana and Ohio will help offset the increased funds which the local chapters would otherwise find necessary to request their communities to contribute In their annual fund campaigns for support of the blood program.”

MASONIC Regular Stated Meeting At 7:30 P.M. Tuesday, July 12 THEO. G. HILL, W.M.