Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 53, Number 191, Decatur, Adams County, 15 August 1955 — Page 6

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Increased Salaries Urged For Teachers Convention Receives Eisenhower Message FORT WAYNE, Ind. (INS) — Higher salaries for teachers was urged by President Eisenhower in a message to the American Federation of Teachers which held its 38th annual convention in Fort Way no today. The President * message, read by Carl J. Megal, Federation president, eald: " ••With the need to provide more classroom facilities for our expanding student population goes the necessity of alleviating the serious shortage of teachers in our nation. 1 “ “One fundamental way to make sure our schools have enough good teachers is to pay teachers salaries commensurate with the service which they perform for the individual family and community and fbr our country as a whole.” However, Megal, in his opening address to the convention, contended that the Eisenhower administration has a “disappointing record” in supporting legislation for education. Ho said: "The Eisenhower administration has dodged the iesue by artfully following the delaying tactics of Btudy stall and stand pat I cite the report of the President's commission on intergovernmental re-

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lotions that federal aid for the schools is unnecessary" Megel also read u letter from George Meany, president of the American Federation of tabor, which said: "We share your deep disappointmenLAn the failure us the administration and congress to take affective action at this session on the nation’s educational crisis. This problem is bound to become more acute as time goe* on.” Youth Is First Hunting Fatality CLINTON, Ind. (INS) — Richard Marietta. 15. of Blanford, was the first fatality of the squirrel hunting season. On the first day of the season. Saturday, a shotgun was discharged accidentally as the victim and a friend, Ronald Leach, 13, of Blanford, sat on a log over Coal Creek'near Blanford. The charge killed the youth instantly. Two Men Killed As Jet Plane Crashes OTIS AIR FORCE BASE. Mass. —(INS)—The crash of an F-89 jet fighter plane which fell 1500 feet short of a runway at this base, today had claimed the lives of its two-man crew. The pilot, Lt. Donald L. Reilly, 26, of Norton, 111., died instantly and his radar observer, Capt Lawrence G. Reichert, M, of Torrington, Conn., succumbed several hours later at the base bospital.

Friday Deadline On Wool Referendum Producers Urged To Return Ballots Producers voting on the wool referendum must have their ballots in the county ASC office not later han Friday. August 19, 5 p.m. advised Oscar T. Brown, chairman of the county ASC committee. Ballots were mailed on July 28, and those producers who have not returned their, ballots are urged to do so. Producers who have owned sheep or lambs, six months of age or older, for at least 3lf days any time since January 1, are eligible to vote in the referendum. This referendum Is for the purpose of deciding whether or not an agreement between the American sheep producers council and the secretary of agriculture will be put Into effect This agreement provides for deductions of one cant per pound from shorn wool pay mens and five cent* per hundred pounds of live weight from lamb and yearling payments which will provide a means of financing the marketing development program. Before the agreement can be put into effect, producers owning at least two-thirds of the sheep and lambs represented by votes in the referendum must vote hbir approval. Trade In a Good t own — Decatu.

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Prosecutor Back From Conference Prosecuting attorney Lewis L. Smith has returned from Evansville after a three day meeting of Indiana prosecutors. The meeting was called by attorney general Edwin K. Steers sos Thursday, Friday and Saturday. Included on the agenda was a discussion on detecting and gathering evidence presented by *0 FBI agent, a panel discussion conducted by the state fire marshal’s office, a review of criminal cases In the state and Informal discussion of problem*. Rival Charges On Congress'Record Election Fever Os Republicans Scored WASHINGTON (INS) — Senate Democratic leader Lyndon Johnson said today that some Republicans appear "to have caught "election year fever a year in advance.” The Texan made the statement as charges and counter charges popped np in a OOP Democratic fight over who had the best record in the last session of congress. The battle was spurred by these weekend developments: 1. Twelve senate Republicans charged that the first session of the 84th Democratic - controlled

congress was a “let’s put It off” congress. They aeeused Democratic leaders of sitting on President Elsenhower's domestic program. 2. Senate OOP policy leader Styles Bridges said Republican* supported the President 94 percent and Democrats 70 per cent of the time, with the Democrats giving Tittle support to the administration's domestic program. 3. Sen. Wayne Morse (D Ore.), said the Bridges claim was "typical Republican hokum." He said Bridges failed to point out tffkt “time and time again. Republican senators tried to scuttle legislation In committee.” 4. Johnson said It is possible Republicans spent so much time talking about Quemoy, Matsu and Formosa that they did not notice what wan going on. The 12 Senators who lashed at Democratic leaders for failure to get action on highway, school and other key Eisenhower measures in the last session were Sens. H. Alexander Smith and Clifford P. Case, N. J., Irving Ives, N. Y., Ralph Flanders, Vt, Arthur Watkins and Wallace Bennett, Utah, Frank Carlson, Kan., John Marshall Butler and James Glenn Beal, Md., Barry M- Ooldwater, Arlt., George Bender, Ohio, and Gordon Allott, Colo. ' Violence Flares At New Castle Plant State Police Sent To Perfect Circle NEW CASTLE, Ind. (INS) — Scores of state policemen arrived In New Castle today after additional violence occurred at the strike bound foundry plant of the Perfect Circle Corporation. Police said that more than 100 strikers and sympathisers rushed inside the gates at the plant and overturned four automobiles. Previously they had stoned a busload of nonstriking workers and an employe’s aut/omctoite outsUde the gates. A number of men suffered bruises, but none was injured seriously. The CIO United Auto Workers struck the Perfect Circle plants in New Castle, Richmond and Hagerstown July 25 because of a wage dispute and a number of incidents of violence have occurred. Assistant secretary of commerce Lothair Teetor is part owner of the concern, which manufactures piston rings. The union seeks a wage hike of 21 cents an hour 1 and the union shop. “The company has offered 11 cents, but is reported to be determined to oppose a union shop to the bitter end.

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THK NAVY'S Vlklng-12 rocket Is shown (top, left), las it takes off from its launching platform at - Whitt Sands, New Mexico The V-12 is the largest single-stage American-built rocket designed specifically for upper atmosphere research. A earner* mounted in the rocket made infra-red photos of the California-Arizona area at an altitude of 143.4 miles. The picture (bottom, right) shows part of Mexico, the Gulf of Mexico, the Gulf of California, ’ and Lower California extending un to Lot Anfelea.

Series Os Brutal Attacks In Chicago Report Two Deaths In Brutal Attacks CHICAGO (INS) —A series of brutal attacks has erupted in the Chicago area resulting in the shotgun slaying of one man, the slugging of two others, one of whom died, and the stabbing of a fourth person. Fatally shot Sunday was Andrew Stoddard, 31, a former convict, as he sat in his car in an klley. His companion. Miss Floy Southhard, 50, was cut in the face by flying glass. Police said they believed Stoddard was the victim of a vice vsr. , The fatal beating occurred when Kafaa, La Fayette tried to protect a woman from an annoyer near La Fayette’s home. La Fayette was struck and knocked to the street by Vladimir de Voray, a 40 year old butcher. De Voray told police he struck the victim when he was grabbed from behind. The second slugging took place in a tavern. The victim, ~Paul Lewis, 44, was in serious condition at Henrotin Hospital. Held for the attack were two former boxers. Willie Soliz, 31, and Edward Ayale, 34. The stabbing occurred in a forrest preserve near suburban Wheeling during a melee in which five men, took part. In serious condition at Resurrection hospital with awound> in his chest was 40-year-old Ernest Green.

Major League Leaders NATIONAL LEAGUE Batting AB H Pet. Ashburn, Phlla. 417 139 .333 Kluszewski, Cin. .. 466 152 .326 Campanella, Bkn. . 338 109 .322 Home Runs — Kluszewski, Cincinnati, 41; Banks, Chicago, 39 and Snider, Brooklyn, 38. Runs Batted In — Snider, Brooklyn, 109; Kluszewski, Cincinnati, 96. and Banks, Chicago, 93. Runs — Snider, Brooklyn, 100; Kluszewski, Cincinnati, 92, and Mays, New York, 87. Stolen Bases — Boyer, St. Louis, 18; Bruton, Milwaukee, 17 and Mays, New York, 16. Pitching — Robert, Philadelphia, 19-9; Newcombe, Brooklyn, 18-3; Nuxhall, Cincinnati, 13-8, and Hearn, New York, 13-10. AMERICAN LEAGUE Batting AB H Pet. Kaline, Det. ........ 451 167 .349 Kuenn, Det. 455 147 .323 Power, Kansas City 462 144 .319 Home Runs — Mantle, New York, 27; Zernial, Kansas City, Z&uchln, Boston, and Kaline, Detroit, 24. Rune Batted In — Jensen, Boat ton, 90; Boone, Detroit, 89, and Berra, New York,"Bs. Runs — Kaline, Detroit, 99, Mantle, New York, 95, and Smith, Cleveland, 91. Solen Bases — Rivera, Chicago, 20; Jensen, Boston, 14, and Minoso, Chicago, 13. Pitchng — Wynn, Cleveland, 147; Sullivan, Boston. 14-10; Donovan, Chicago, 13-4; Ford .New 7; and Turley, New York, 13-10. York, 13-6; Lemon, Cleveland, 13Trade In a Good T~wu — Decatur;

In the lower right hand corner Is the Phoenix area. The picture at top, right, waa taken as the V-12 dropped to 96.8 miles from Its peak of 143.5. The Tucson area can be seen about one third of the photo from the left and one third from the top. The Phoenix area is to the right end slightly above Tucson. The distance from the camera to the horizon Is 870 miles. These pictures were made on Feb. 12, 1955 and just released by the Defense Department (Defense Dept Photos tor International)

Savings Bond Sales Decrease In County T. F. iGraliker, chairman of the Adams county U. S. savings bonds committee, has received a report showing that the county's savings bonds sales tor July were $02,533 compared with $57,735 for the like period of last year. Indiana's savings bonds sales for July were $14,1)51.900 and $12.439,057 for July of 1954 -a gain or 12.9 per cent. The state’s sales gain was approximately 1 per cent over the national average. Fiftyseven of Indiana's ninety-two counties sold more savings bonds last month than were sold during the corresponding month a year ago. rade In & Good Town — Decatur

PUBLIC SALE COMPLETE CLOSEOUT As we are quitting farming we. the undersigned, will sell at public auction the following personal property, located 7 miles East of Bluffton on No. 124 then first farm South, or 4 miles Wist of Coppess Corner on No. 124 then first farm South, on THURSDAY, AUGUST 18,1955 Sale Starting: at 10:00 A. M. 29—HEAP HOLSTEIN DAIRY CATTLE—29 T. B. A Bangs Tested Jackie, 2 years old, bred March 29th, 6 gal. cow; Blackie, 5 years old, pasture bred, 5 gal. cow; Brownie, 5 years old, pasture bred, 6 gal. cow; Sis, 5 years old. bred March 10, 6 gal. cow; Tiny, 5 years old, bred May 12, 6 gal. cow; Sally, 6 years old, bred July 29, 6 gal. cow; Betty, 2 years old, pasture bred, 3V4 gal. cow; Rosey, 2 years old. pasture bred. 4 gal, cow; Boots, 2 years old, bred May 29, 4 gal. cow; Nigger, 2 years old, bred June 4, 5 gal. cow; Toots, 2 years old. bred July 16, 5 gal. cow; Ruby, Guernsey cow. 6 years old. 4% gal. cow; Mattie, Guernsey cow, 4 years old, 4 gal. cow; 10 head of Holstein Heifer calves from Ito 6 months 01d;.5 Yearling Holstein Heifers; 1 Holstein Yearling Bull from artificial breeding. DAIRY EQUIPMENT 1954 Marlow 2 unit milking machine; T-33 4-can milk cooler; 15 milk cans; twin wash tubs; dairy water heater; Stewart Electric Clippers; Animal Vacuum Cleaner, like Sew. * HOGS & CHICKENS 4 Hampshire Gilts. 300 Leghorn Pullets. 2 — TRACTORS — 2 1952 Minneapolis-Moline R Tractor with cultivators; 1946 Allis-Chalmers C Tractor with cultivators. COMBINE AND CORN PICKER 1947 Massey-llarris 6 foot combine; 1950 Minneapolis-Moline 1 row Corn Picker. — FARM IMPLEMENTS — M.M. 7 foot Mower; M.M. 2-14 Plow; 2 McCormick side delivery rakes; McCormick 7 foot disc; Dunham Cultimulcher; Rubber tired wagon & bed; John Deere 999 fertilizer corn planter; Hoolier 10 hole grain drill; Hamilton 8 foot fertilizer spreader; Red Cross buck rake; Cross. Corn Sheller; New Idea Manure spreader; 75 foot hammer mill belt; Freeman Manure Loader; M.M. Heat Houser; Croy Weed Mower; John Deere Hammer Bill; Little Wonder 2-12 plow; Hay Tedder; Road Grader. CONSIGNED: Grain blower; 2 section spring tooth harrow: power lawn mower, large garden tractor, 5 h.p. motor breaking plow, cultivators & bull dozer; forge; * Miscellaneous Items: Electric chicken brooder; chicken feeders and fountains; hay racks; small tools; air compressor; chicken crates; oil cans; electric fence posts; 275 gal. overhead gas tank; ladders; grease guns; spear cultivator; shovels;‘grinder; electric motors; work bench; water pump and motor; feed sacks: bench vise; feed tank; wheelbarrow; hay forks; tank heater, and other items too numerous to mention. FEED A CROPS IN FIELD 1500 bales of clover, alfalfa and timothy hay: 150 bales oats straw; 600 bushel Clinton 59 oats; 275 bushel corn; 14 acres beans in field; 10 acres corn in field. ’ „ . HOUSEHOLD GOODS 2-jplece living rootn suite, green; Schaff piano with bench; bookcaso with glass door; upholstered bench; occasional table; end table; corner what nots; wall mirrors; radio; 2 Jennie Lynn beds; Chest of Drawers; dressing table and bench; old dresser with marble top; upholstered chair with foot stool; occasional chair; bird cage and Parakeet; apartment size bottled gas range; fruit jars; lard press; meat grinder; dishes and many other items. TERMS—CASH. Not Responsible For Accidents. LUNCH by French township Home Economics Club. JAY RAUCH & SON — Owners Ellenberger Bros.—Auctioneers T' ~' - ~ Elmer Baumgartner—Clerk. 16

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