Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 53, Number 208, Decatur, Adams County, 3 September 1955 — Page 1

Vol. LIU. No. 208.

“Old Soldier” Comes Home 1H I \ |■,- I g U f HMKm. Ko I wFw 1 y ■■■’ M ’' jJaOW f fl.' ;*»'. :W ’ ■ •Jh) sSMf £>» XasE yt. j is" . " R ■/ j. . "RE# 4 loo!ro.. . . HER CHARM and spirit unimpaired by the loss of one leg and almost total blindness, Regina C. Jones. 47, World War II WAC, gets a hearty greeUng- trom other vet* as she enters Washington's 104-year-old Soldiers Home. She in the first woman ever admitted as a rsident, and the "boys" gave her a hearty welcome.

Japan Presses For Releasing War Criminals MacArthur Favors Blanket Amnesty To All War Criminals NEW YORK (INS) — Japan is expected to continue pressing the U.S. tor blanket amnesty for her war criminals in light of the boost given such action by Gen. Douglas MacArthur. In a dramatic tace to face meeting wtih Tokyo Foreign Minister Mamoru Shigemitsu Friday, the general who accepted Japan’s surrender, told the man who signed It: "The sincere respect of human decency demands the release of war prisoners.” Shigemitsu urged secretary of state John Foster Dulles earlier in the week to approve blanket amnesty for the 210 criminals still Jailed under American jurisdiction. The U. S. reply was to parole 22 of the 210, but Washington turned down a blanket amnesty though promising to give increased urgency to reviews of possible additional paroles. Gen. MacArthur said simple justice demands the release of the criminals as he spoke to Shigemiuts ou the tenth anniversary (Far Eastern time) of the surrender aboard the battleship Missouri. He did not specify either Japanese or German prisoners, but presumably meant both. MacArthur added that North Korean and Chinese Communist leaders have committed acts of violence far more vicious than any thing committed by the Japanese in World War II yet are immune from punishment. The MacArthur statement was expected to kick up a new storm in the state department between certain top policy leaders who favor amnesty for at least the Japanese lesser war criminals, and the legal section which has argued that the question is too complex and involved to permit this kind of a release. -" ■ ■ ’* Factors disturbing legal section is the fact that other nations, including Australia, .also have Japanese jailed as war criminals. There also are still seven Japanese and six Germans convicted of “major” crimes in jail and who can be released only by Joint agreement of the nations composing the international tribunals which convicted them. Lesser war criminals were tried in courts set up by the individual nations which fought in World War 11. These can be released by the nations which convicted them without consultation with other allies. Meanwhile, Shigemitsu continues his four day New York visit today with a call on U.S. ambassador to the UN Henry Cabot Lodge. Shigemitsu will confer with Lodge on his country’s hopes of (Continued on riwe Five) INDIANA WEATHER Fair and pleasant tonight. Sunday fair and a little warmer. Low tonight 52-58. High Sunday 83-89.

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Indiana Girls Take Top Honors At Fair Girls Are Tomato And Corn Champs INDIANAPOLIS (INS) — Governor George N. Craig headed a group of officials and farm leaders in ceremonies dedicating the $350,000 addition to the sheep barn at the Indiana state fair today. Women starred in competition i Friday. i Barbara Thornburgh, 16. *oX ' Mount Summit, Henry county, became the first girl ever to win the title of state fair tomato champion. Her hamper of Urbana Globe ■ tomatoes was judged sweepstakes ■ winner over both youth and adult i entrants. Also, Miss Maxine Hiner, 17, of Lewisville, was crowned corn queen when her 10 beet ears were judged winner over the field of growers of all ages. Mike Collins, of Orland, Steuben gbunty. won the title of grandchampion showman for 4-H dairy products. Attendance today was expected to set another record because of the favorable weather. Paid admissions Friday were 34,095, compared to 31,393 on the second day last year. John Dillman, of New Castle, was second and Ora Blanton, of Fortville, third in the tomato competition. Miss Hiner follows A. C. Stewart, of near Greensburg, a former international corn king, as state champion. Her father. Floyd Hiner also is a former international corn king. Today was youth achievement — radio, TV and movie day. The parade of 4-H champions and the state 4-H dress review also were held. Other winners included: Bestdairy showmen —■Ayrshire, Billy Jo Feree, of near Sullivan, and Guernsey. Donald Ritchie, of Gaston, Delaware county. Best dairy cow — Brown Swiss. Keith Teegarden, of near Union City, Best bushel of apples—Any variety, George A. Adrian, of Indianapolis; sweepstakes, best plate of apples, Rew land-Webb, of Muncie; sweepstakes, best plate of peaches. Adrian: sweepstakes, best plate of pears, Webb; sweepstakes, best 10 ears of produce, Jason DeFord, of Gas City; sweepstakes, best peck of oats, Sidney B. Legg, of Windfall ; sweepstakes, best peck of soybeans, Eugene Gwaltney, of Gaston, Deleware county. Marty Lake, of Swayzee, was first in the 4-H dairy Judging contest with 399 out of a possible 450 points, Marvin Poland, of Marion, was second wijh 389 and Steve Haines, of Swayzee, third with 373. Richard Miller, led in FFA dairy judging with 400. Darrell McGriff was second at 374 and Roger McGriff third with 363. All are from Argos. The six 4-H and FFA dairy winners will go to the national dairy cattle contest at Waterloo, la. Newton Wright, of Greenwood, captured the 4-H grand champion sheep showmanship award. NOON EDITION

Artillery Fire Breaks Gaza Border Calm United States Asks Latin American Bloc To Present Proposal TEL AVIV (INS) — An Israeli army spokesman said today that Egyptian batteries have begun shelling in the area of two Israeli villages near the border of the Gaza Strip sector. Israeli artillerymen fired back in the duel which broke a brief cease-fire on the front. Israeli informants said the artillery aud mortar duel still was in progress early this afternoon after beginning In the morning. Israel also charged Egypt with another violation of the cease-fire which had restored comparative calm to the front only Friday. An army spokesman said Egyptians bad blasted a well in the village of Makviim, near the northern tip of the Gaza strip Friday night. Plan By Dulles UNITED NATIONS, N.Y. (INS) —The U.S. has asked the Latin American bloc to place before the UN assembly gecretarjr* of state John Foster Dulles’ plan for bringing peace to Palestine. This was disclosed today by a source at UN headquarters. Dulles announced a week ago that the U.S. was willing to enter into treaties with the Arab states and with Israel. These treaties would fix borders guaranteed by both sides and the U.S. An American loan also would be made to Israel sufficiently large to solve the tremendous refugee problem ■ now harassing relations between the Arabs and Jews. 1 Pending agreement by both sides to proceed toward negotiations on 1 the Dulles proposal, the U.S. is mapping strategy to mobilize the 1 powerful moral influence of the UN assembly behind this bid for f ending the shaky situation in the ’ Middle East. 1 Reliable UN sources told I.N.S. ■ that ambassador Francisco Urru--1 permanent representative at glob--1 tia of Colombia, that country’s - al headquarters and former chairman of the assembly’s political committee, has Just returned from 1 a four day visit to Jerusalem. Ambassador Urrutia Has been closely in contact with al lother Latin American delegations at UN and is deeply concerned with preventing the spread of recurrent incidents along the Arab-Israeli borders to an all out war. He feels that drastic-diplomatic moves such as the Dulles proposal are urgently necessary. (Continued on Page Five)

Injunction Sought By Church Trustees Charge Interference With Church Service A complaint for injunction was filed Friday afternoon in Adams circuit court by Fred Bittner and other trustees of the Pleasant Grove United Brethren church against Jimmie G. Harkless and Alvina Harkless. The plaintiffs allege that on Aug. 29 the defendants built a barbed wire fence around the church property, located in Root township, to prevent members of the church from entering to hold services. They also claim that Harkless removed hymnals, records and a church sign from the premises; that on Tuesday, Aug. 30, the defendants advised the plaintiff that "if anybody so much as touched the fence in front of the church that such person would get filled full of buckshot.” They further claim that on Wednesday, Aug. 31, when they arrived at the church to hold regular services, the defendants were there armed with a shotgun and a sledgehammer to prevent entry. The church involved in the controversy is located on about a halfacre of land at the Harkless property. The church was built in 1892 when the property was given to the congregation by the grandfather of Jimmie Harklgss. The plaintiffs have filed a bond in the sum of SSOO to be paid to the defendants for any damages incurred during the trial of their application for injunction. A summons has been ordered issued for the defendants returnable Sept. 19. Judge Myles Parrish has also approved a request for a restraining order and has ordered the defendants to stay off the premises until the hearing on the complaint for injunction is held.

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—c— J Southern Cal Is Blistered By Heat Wave Disastrous, Heat Wave In Fourth Day In California LOS ANGELES (INS) — A disastrous heat wave blistered Southern California for the fourth sucdai today. - ■ -j As the searing heat continued without signs of abating it was! blamed for: Eight deaths from neat prostration; the deaths of five firemen trapped by a raging brush fire; the deaths of more than 1,000,000 chickens and about 250,000 rabbits for a loss of at least 33,000,000; a series of destructive brush fires; scores of beat prostrations and a big rise in deaths among elderly persons with heart ailments. The weather bureau predicted that the mercury would soar above 100 again today, probably reaching 104 in downtown Los Angeles. This is a slight moderation from Friday's 108 and Thursday's alltime record high of 110. The five firemen who were killed ware trapped in a burst of flame In a fire that swept througt hundreds of acus of brush In the LaHabra Hills, east of Los Angeles. Four of the victims were youths from a forestry camp. They were among 500 men thrown into the fight against the blaze. Los Angeles county fire chief (Contlmiaed on Page Four) County Hospital To Benefit By Estate Chief Beneficiary In Schug Estate The Adams county memorial hospital has been named as one of the chief beneficiaries of the estate of Thurman Schug of Berne whose will was offered and accepted for probate in Adams circuit court Friday. A bond in the sum of $60,000 has been submitted and approved and Brice Bausertnan has been named executor of the estate which has an estimated value of $60,000 in real property and $46,000 in personal property. Under the terms of his will Schug bequeathed all household goods and one fifth of his estate to his sister, Mildred Schug, In appreciation of her care. , HA further bequeathed SI,OOO to eaoh of seven other sisters and brothers; • $1,500 to a nephew, Leonard Schug, and SI,OOO to three nieces, Sonja Sue, Linda Lou and Loraine Schug. Another beneficiary is the Fort Wayne Bible Institute which will receive a SIO,OOO annuity bond. The remainder of the estate is to be divided equally between the Cross Evangelical and Refor med ch urc h of Berne and the county hospital. The amount to be received by each of the latter is approximately $30,000. Miss Florence Haney Returns To Faculty Miss Florence Haney, Decatur, was named to fill the elementary school teaching vacancy made Friday by the resignation of Miss Ruth Holthouse. Miss Haney is a former Decatur public school teacher and a year ago she retired from the active list to become a substitute teacher. She will serve indefinitely, it was learned, until a permanent replacement can be obtained. Miss Haney will teach in the elementary grades at ' Lincoln school the first month and then her class will become part of the Northwest elementary school when the latter is ready for occupancy. The appointment was made by the school board and was announced by superintendent TV. Guy Brown.

Death Os Heiress Is Ruled Homicide Heiress Reported Victim Os Abortion PHILADELPHIA (INS) —The mystery death of heiress bride Mrs. Doris Jean Oestreichgr has been declared a homicide and the district attorney of Philadelphia has been ordered to begin criminal prosecution at ohee. Dr.. Melville J. Aston, medical ■ examiner, ruled after an all day , inquest Friday that the heiress to a food chain fortune was the vic- ; tim of “ap unsuccessful attempt 8 at abortion.” In ordering prosecution of all . persons connected with the Aug. 24 death of the 22-year-old beauty. Dr. Aston said he fund this death > a "homicide perpetrated by persons or persons known or unknown at this inquest.” , Dr. Aston said that the abortion that took the life of he bride of two months was a ’professional job ... by a person or persons who know his sordid business well. 1 "It was done by a despicable ■ character who preys on society," • the medical evaminer added. 1 ’Done by a destroyer of life.” The victini’s mother, Mrs. Gertrude Silver, was named by Ber- ’ for the medical examiner, as a F so rthe medical examiner, as a b -tey witness” in the Base. s The inquest revealed that she was "not happy” about her daugh- ! ter’s pregnancy, and twice asked ’ a doctor if he couldn't "do any- ’ thing for her.” f Mrs. Silver, currently under a doctor's care, was unable to attend .the inquest. Her husband, Herman, testified and wept openly on several occasions. Dr. Aston said that "foreign bodies,” possibly a cream, Jelly or emulsion had been introduced Into Doris’ system to bring on the abortion. He added that “this was a professional Job,” claiming the girl (Continued on Page Three) Bendix Trophy Race Delayed To Sunday Flying Conditions Cause Postponement PHILADELPHIA (INS) —The air force today postponed the famed Bendix trophy transcontinental air race until Sunday because of poor flying conditions’ from California to Philadelphia. * o Six air force North nrerlcan F-100C Super Sabre Jets had been poised to depart at 8 a. m. (EDT) from George air force base, VictorvHle.Caltf., in a race to PI) 11 a- ~ delphia International Airport. The trophy dash" was the feature attraction at today’s opening of he national aircraft show at International Airport. An air force spokesman said the Bendix trophy event would be staged Sunday with the departure hour the same. Capt. Edward W. Kenny of the air training command won the trophy last year, piloting his Republic F-84F Thunderstreak from Edwards AFB, Calif., to Dayon, 0., in three hours, one minute and 56 seconds. 4 Captain Kenny averaged 616.208 ' miles an hour on the 1900 mile course. » , The present coast to coast mark, however, is held by air force Col. Robert R. Scott, Who" piloted an F-84F from Lojs Angeles to Floyd Bennett Field. Brooklyn, N. Y„ last March In three hours, 46 minutes and 33 seconds. The starters from the 4F>oth . fighter—day wing, Foster air force base. Texas, were Col. Carllos M. Talbott, Charleston, Ill.; Major Charles C. Jones, Glasgow, Ky-, and Lt Herbert C. Ferlman, ( Peflria, 111. Entered from the 479th fighter day wing, George air force base, were Lt Col. Maurice G. Long, . Emmetsburg, Iowa; Capt. Alvin R. I Moorman, WStersvllle, (X, and j Capt. Wallace B. McCafferty. Wil- t mington, Del. ~ 1

French Leader Seeks Okay Os Moroccan Plan Premier Os France Holds Conferences - To Halt Tensions PARIS (INS) — Premier Edgar >Faure met until the early hours today with Moroccan Nationalist leaders seeking their approval of details for establishing a "new "deal to end tension in the North African protectorate. Two issues still are unresolved. One involves composition of the council of the throne to be formed when Sultan Mhamtned Ben Moulay Arafa is deposed. There is also a difference of opinion between Faure and members of the Istiqlal party on who should be sent to Madagascar to get approval of the proposed Moroccan settlement from exiled former Sultan Sidi Mohammed Ben Youssef. Meanwhile, preparations continued for sending nine more army batalions to Algeria. Clashes there between French forces and guerrillas have resulted in 67 deaths since* Wednesday. Four persons also were kidnapped by the terrorists! '' ’ ’ . ” ' French security forces killed 15 guerillas at Renier in the Constantine department, Friday and seized a large quantity of military supplies. More Prize Winners From Adams County Indiana State Fair Winners Are Listed The names of several more Adams county residents have been added /o the list of prize winners at the Indiana state fair. Information has been received here on winners of the various boys 4-R projects. Robert Wechter of Decatur route six placed among the top 10 a barrow in the Poland China pig class project and a barrow in the Berkshire class. In the sheep judging contest, the Adams Central team, judged by Martin Watson, placed fourth with a total of 381 points out of a possible score of 450 points. A blue ribbon was won by Wechter in the first division of the boys 4-H electric project and a white ribbon went to J. David Myers of Monroe route one. In the girls division two of the electric project Carolyn King of Decatur route six received a red ribbon. In the 4-H craft project Kenny Reed of Decatur route four earned a blue ribbon. A white ribbon in that project was won by Carolyn Zimmerman of Berne. Hospital Operations Show Loss In August Operations at Adams county memorial hospital in August showed a total loss of $1,363.22, according to monthly figures released by the board of trustees today. A total of $17,723.33 was added to the operating cash of $13,066.98 to make, a total of $30,790.31. August bills totalled $5,820.29, plus a payroll of $13,266.2$ the report revealed. This made a total cost of $19,086.55 against income of sl7, 723.33, or a deficit of $1,363.22. There is presently a cash balance for operations amounting to $11,703.76. There were 177 adult patients admitted and 169 dismissed during August. There were five deaths at the hospital during the month. Four were adults and one was a baby. Os the 65 babies born during August at the hospital, 36 were boys and 29 were girls. As of August 31, there were 33 adult patients and eight babies using the hospital acomodations.

Allis Chalmers And Union Sign Contract Guaranteed Annual Wage Is Included V*"**’' '“*'-"W r ’ vr=: MILWAUKEE (INS) — The Allis Chalmers Mfg. Co., and the CIO United Auto Workers have agreed on a contract including a guaranteed annual wage plan, called _ "the best ever negotiated by the union.” . Terms of the new three-year i contract were announced Friday t in Milwaukee. It covers 17.500 r workers in six plants located at West Allis and La Crosse, Wis.;l , Springfield. Ill.; Terre Haute, Ind.; .Pittsburgh, Pa., and Gadsden. Ala. , The layoff pay plan provides 65 percent of take home pay for 26 . weeks, including state unemployment compensation. The guaran- ■ teed annual wage plan in the auto- . industry drops to 60 per cent the , first four weeks. The pact represents a package worth 24 cents an hour to the workers. They will receive an im- , mediate wage increase of 6 cents an hour or 2% per cent, whichever . is greater, plus an additional gen- , eral wage boost of 3 cents an , hour. Also, under the cost of living s formula, employes will receive an s immediate increase totaling at ■- least, 10 cents an hour. Oh the anniversaries of the contract in 1956 and 1957, all employj. ees will receive an additional in--1 crease of 6 cents an hour. y The contract also provides for a full union shop. Brighter In State INDIANAPOLIS (INS) — The ‘ Indiana strike picture was a little brighter today. Walkouts at the Allis Chalmers Manufacturing Company and the (Conttrhiu-d on Page Four) Religious Census Sunday, Sept. 11 To Take Census In Every Decatur Home Plans are being completed for the community religious census which will be taken Sunday afternoon, September 11. The commitiee in charge of the census met Monday evening and chose captains to supervise the work in the 18 sections or areas into which the city of Decatur has been divided. The captains in turn met Thursday evening to receive instructions and to work out further plans for the actual census taking in their areas. Captains assigned to the, various areas include, Robert . Macklin, First Presbyterian church; Harold Baughn, First Baptist; Gerald Strickler, First Christian; Lawrence Michael, Nuttman Avenue U. B.; Ralph Smith, Sr„ and CHfford Brewer, First Methodist; Kenneth Watkins, Church of God; Edward Jaberg and Carl Stuckey, Zion Evangelical and Reformed; Earl Fuhrman and LaDoyt Miller, Bethany E. U. B.; Reinhold Sauer and Gerhard Schultz, Zion Lutheran; Miss Joan Wemhoff and Mrs. Ed Berling, St. Mary’s Catholic; Chalmer Bollenbacher, and Curtis Hill, Trinity, E. U. B.; Zerl McClure, First Missionary. All residents of Decatur are asked to cooperate by remaining at home, if at all possible, on Sunday, September 11, until after the census takers have called. Approximately 220 men and women will go out in teams of two to call at every home in the community. The teams will meet at the Decatur Youth and Community Center at 1:30 P.M. on the afternoon of the census taking for final instructions and will leave at approximately 2 p.m. to complete their work. Next week a copy of the card to be filled out by the census takers will be printed in this newspaper, to be used by those families who must* be away from their homes on that afternoon. They will be asked to fill out the form and place it in a conspicuous place at the entrance to their homes.

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Millions Os Motorists To Jam Highways r Five Persons Dead j In Early Hours Os Holiday tn State CHICAGO (INS)—*The grim specter of the traffic death toB hung 1 over the horizon today as 40 million cars carried Labor Day holi-— day seekers to the windup of summer fun. Early reports listed at least 20 highway deaths throughout the country as millions of motorists went on pleasure jaunts. Fair and pleasant weather greeted most of the country on the final holiday outing of the summer. But California continued to be gripped by a heat wave with 108 degrees recorded in Los Angeles Friday. Some rain was listed in the , South. Louisiana, Florida. Georgia . and the Carolinas reported showers while some rain fell in Vir- ! glnia and in Southern Pennsylvania. , The national safety council coni tinned to send out safety pleas to t motorists. The council has predicted the Highway death toll at i. 400 from 6 p.tn. Friday until mid? . night Monday. ~ Railroads, bus lines and air terminals reported unusually heavy i reservations, topping last year’s record business. Extra planes, buses and rolling stock were put into s use to handle the crowds. s At Least Five Dead INDIANAPOLIS (INS) — The a flow of blood was almost as heavy s as the flow of traffic as Indiana’s extended Labor Day week - end began. At least five persons were killed in the first few hours of the week end according to preliminary re- 8 ports received at state police headquarters. First listed was 60 year-old Edward Schlademan, of Walcott. He died Friday night in a two car accident that injured seven others on U. S. 24 about 11 miles west t of Monticello. Two women were struck by a car and killed Wt Rome City seconds after they stepped from a bus. Dead were Clara Franz, 40, of Chicago, and Mrs. Margaret Halpin. 30, of Covington, Ky. The women, headed for the Knepp Sanitarium for a visit, were struck by a car driven by James D. Thomas, 24, of Sturgis, Mich., Rose Caldwell. 40, of LaGrange, was thrown from the car but not injured seriously and Ann Rohon. of Whiting, was was with the two pedestrians escaped injury. Kenneth Byers, 22, of Boonville, died in Deaconness Hospital, also Friday night, moments after a tractor on which he was riding was struck from the rear by a car. Another victim died in a rear collision accident. Ernest R. Turpin, of Seymour, was dead on arrival at Seymour hospital, after his car struck the rear of a car driven by Edward Vogel, of Seymour, and then collided head on with a car driven by Willie Ryburn, 45, of Waverly, O. Half a dozen other persons were killed in the hours preceding the 6 p.m., CST, beginning of the official period. Included in the earlier deaths was that of Jesse A. Proctor, 48, of Gary. Witnesses said the victim stopped at a railroad crossing and then pulled onto the tracks and was struck by a mail train travel(Con tinned on Page Four) Local Man's Brother Dies In Washington Word has been received here of the death of Charles Engeler, 85, former Bluffton resident, at hU home in Spokane, Wash. He had resided In the west for many years. Survivors inolude three brothers Ed Engeler of Decatur, Frank F. Engeler of Bluffton and Henry Engeler of Fort Wayne.