Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 53, Number 215, Decatur, Adams County, 13 September 1955 — Page 1

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CLEARED AND COMMISSIONED > Jr „'4 kWk/ A fl 1 I w mMbSk W jf „ ........... mHBHM NORTON PIERRE BASTON (left) and his attorney, Murdaugb S. Madden, share the good news that he will be commissioned a U. S. coast guard ensign after a long wait while his commissioning was held up because his mother was accused of having been pro-Com-munist. Currently serving in Washington on reserve status, the 23-year-old graduate of the coast guard academy will receive his commission on Wednesday at New London, Conn.

Seek To End Deadlock In Moscow Talks Adenauer, Bulganin Hold Long Session At Moscow Today MOSCOW (INS) —Soviet and West German leaders met this afternoon in perhaps a final attemtp to salvage something from the talks designed to improve relations between the two World War II enemies. West German' chancellor Konrad Adenauer and Soviet premier Nikolai Bulganin held a special, lengthy conference in the morning before the fourth plenary session got under way at 8:10 p. m. (8:10 a. m. A West German spokesman said that there was a ‘ hard working atmosphere” in the private morning session, but otherwise did not indicate whether there was a break in the deadlock. The conference that began last Friday has been deadlocked on Soviet insistence that full diplomatic relations be established prior to discussion of other questions, including the German request that German prisoners of war be freed. The Germans have balked at full diplomatic relations because it would imply Bonn recognition of the East German Communist regime. Adenauer also had hoped to go home Wednesday with a Soviet promise to release the prisoners. ' * —— ■ The Germans have estimated that 60.000 to 100,000 Germans are being held behind the Iron Curtain, but Bulganin has said there are only 9,626 Germans and they are convicted "war criminals.” The historic Moscow talks are a prelude to a Big Four foreign ministers’ conference in Geneva next month. Adenauer has discussed the German reunification question with the Soviets, but has admitted that it is up to the Big Four to settle that question. Adenauer haa hoped, however, that he might impress the Russians that "normalization” of rela tions as such are impossible without reunification of West and East Germany, The two government chiefs, joined only by their foreign ministers’, sat down in the Kremlin a.tr’ ID o'clock this morning. Their meeting was to have been followed by a plenary session including the usual host of advisors. ' But Adenauer — who requested the meeting — Bulganin. Heinrich Von Brentano and V. M. Molotov talked so long at the Kremlin that the full meeting was put off until this afternoon. The stringing out of what was planned to be an hour's meeting indicated the conferees were working overtime to find some agreement which would salvage . something out of the thus far fruitless conversations. At the end of the morning talks, it appeared the stumbling block remained the Soviet insistence on restoration of diplomatic relations as the only basis for continued contacts between the two governments. After the hour and three quarter four man session, the two top men in both delegations went to the foreign ministry’s Spiridonovka Palace to brief their waiting staffs. • ’ — INDIANA WEATHER Mostly fair and warmer tonight and Wednesday. Low tonight 48-54,. High Wednesday in the 80s.

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State Drops Fight On Bluffton's Fair Drop Legal Moves Against 1955 Fair INDIANAPOLIS (INS) — The Indiana' state highway department has decided to let the 1955 Bluffton street fair open without further legal skirmishing. But the highway officials are not giving up the battle to ban municipalities from closing state highways to stage fairs and other events. By the time the 1956 fair time rolls around, they hotpe to have the issue settled, probably by the Indiana supreme court. State highway chairman Virgil Smith said today that because the Bluffton street fair opens next Tuesday (and thereby detouring state highway traffic) there is not enough time to carry an appeal this year to the supreme court. He said attorneys told hllti at Monday’s consultation over continuation of the legal fight that at least 20 days would be required to carry an appeal to the state’s highest court. The Wells circuit court Saturday denied a state highway appeal for an injunction against holding the fair on the highway. Judge Homer J. Byrd noted in his decision that he was leaving undecided the main issue of whether the state or the municipality controls a state highway passing within the city boundaries. John Barnett Dies At Michigan Home John Barnett, 94, former Decatur resident, died Sunday at Howard City, Mich., where he had made his home since the death of his wife, the former Myrtle Evans, July 21. 1945. Survivors include a brother-in-law, Zeke Evans, a sister-in-law, Mrs. Ellen Richards, both of Decatur, and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services were held this afternoon at Howard City. The body will then be brought to the Black funeral home, where friends may call after 2 p.m. Wednesday. Graveside services will be held at 2:30 p.m. Thursday at the Decatur cemetery, the ißev. Benj. G. Thomas officiating. Mumma Will Head Royal Arch Masons Annual Election Is Held By Royal Arch -Harold Mumma, manager of Decatur Lumber Co., has been elected excellent high priest of Decatur chapter number 112, Royal Arch Masons, for 1955-56, it was announced today. Other -newly elected officera in elude? Weldon M. Bumgerdner, king: Cletus H. Miller, scribe; Robert H. Krick, treasurer: Richard F. Linn, secretary; Raymond Eichenauer, captain of host, and Norman C. Lenhart, principal sojourner. i Mumma appointed the following officers to complete his official family: Albert W. Brushweller, Royal Arch captain; Will Winnes, master of the third veil; C. Edward Deitsch, master of the second veil; George Squier, master of the first veil, and Victor Porter, guard. The local chapter meets the first Tuesday of each month and is an affiliate of the Masonic order.

10 Americans Are Enroute To Hong Kong 10 z Prisoners Spent Total Os 37 Years In Chinese Prisons HONK KONG, Sept. 14 (Wednesday) (INS) —Ten Americans who spent a total of 37 years in Chinese prisons from 1950 onwards were enroute today to Hong Kong and freedom. American Red Cross official Richard Tomlin, who was sent from the Philippines to supervise the release, told 1.N.5.: “I expect we will see them Thursday at Lowu Bridge, Or at least be advised then of the definite release date.” U.S. intelligence sources reported that the ten civilians — seven of whom have long been imprisoned and three held under "house arrest” for many years—are to be released promptly. The ten, top sources in Washington said, will be freed ahead of 12 others listed by Red China’s official representative in Geneva a week ago. There was no report, however, on when the remaining 19 civilians held by the Chinese Cojnmunists would be freed., Those expected to come out of Red China Into Hong Kong wjthin the next 36 hours are: Lawrence Robert Buol, of Stockton, Calif.; Dilmus T. Kanady, of Houston, Tex.; Levi A. Lovegren, of Seattle; Dorothy Middleton, of Cicero, Ill.; Sarah Perkins, of New York City; Walter A. Rickett, of Seattle, and Rev. Harold W. Rigney, of Chicago—all held in jail. The Rev. Joseph Eugene Hyde, of Lowell. Mass.; Rev. Frederick D. Gordon, native of Somerset. Ohio, and Rev. James Gerald Joyce, of Clinton, Mass. —who have been under house arrest. Meanwhile, the fate of more than 400 American soldiers and airmen still missing from -the Korean war was to be a major topic in the Second phase of the U.S. - Red China talks in Geneva, beginning Wednesday. Ambassador U. Alexis Johnson represents America and ambassador Wang Ping Nan of the Peiping regime talks for his government. The 12 U.S. citizens, whom Wang named on Sept. 6 as about to receive exit permits, included Mar cella (Mrs. Pieter) Huizer, of Walcott, Ind. Wang, however, said that the exit permit for Mrs ; Huizer and Bishop Walsh would t>e Issued "upon application.”

Turkish Cities Still Under Martial Law ISTANBUL (INS) —The three largest cities inTurkey will remain under martial law for another six months. The Turkish national assembly voted at aspecial session 'Monday night to continue army control over Istanbul, Ankara and Izmir. Further Delay In Completing School Shipping Dates For Materials Not Met Failure of manufacturers to meet shipping dates on materials will probably cause a longer than expected delay in completion of the Northwest elementary school, it was learned today. Occupancy of the building may not materialibe until late this year. Interior ceiling material, toilet room facilities and several other items which have been ordered for several months still have not arrived and some of the material may not be received for another month. t Workmen are completing the multi-purpose room, which was added to the original contract, and work, in the boiler room also is nearing completion. It was pointed out by those contacted that the contractors have progressed toward finishing the building on schedule, but failure of the manufacturers to meet their delivery dates has , slowed down work considerably. Exterior of the building proper has been done for some time and the rooms, with exception of the ceilings, are ready for occupancy, it was pointed out. It will take several weeks wonk to complete the toilet and plumbing facilities and about two or three weeks work to complete the interior ceilings when the material arrives, it was estimated.

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Complete Stoppage Os Work To Paralyze 35 Atlantic, Gulf Ports

Air Force Is Tracking Own Flying Saucers Swift Moving Discs Are Plastic Balloons Used For Research WASHINGTON (INS) — The air force disclosed today that it is now tracking its own "flying saucers" across U.S. Skies by radar to study the building and launching of the projected earth satellite. The swiftly moving, brightly lighted discs, the air force revealed, are huge plastic balloons which go as as 100,000 feet into the stratosphere. Seen in the s£y at nightfall, when they are at high altitudes where they can be Illuminated by the rays of the dying sun, the balloons appear like balls of fire in the sky. They also travel at a high rate of speed, and may change course rapidly, because they are pushed along by winds which in the altitudes of the so called "jet stream” reach velocities of over 200 miles an hour. The huge balloons carry scientific recording instruments, ing radio equipment to relay readings to the ground. Some of them even carry into the stratosphere 4ive animals in oxygen pressured, air conditioned metal chambers to study the effects of the mysterious cosmic rays. The balloons are being launched from air force bases in the Far West and travel at altitudes from 30,000 to 100,000 feet across the U.S. and Canada, pushed by the west-east prevailing winds. One type of balloon is used for weather information. It gathers data on wind velocity, temperatures, atmospheric pressures and turbulence. Another type gathers information on the effect of cosmic ray bombardment in the upper atmosphere. The latter is likely to be of great importance for launching the manmade satellite and is expected to be fired into the ionosphere by the U.S. within the next two years. It will travel around the earth at a speed of 18,000 miles an hour. The air force said that the balloons, with their precious equipment, are being tracked across the country by radar. After they have gathered their information, an air force plane is sent into the skies to release their containers of animals or instruments and float them to earth by parachute. An air force officer said: "the contents of these research balloons are so precious that teams of two men each are parachuted to earth to pick up the containers.” The balloons are made of the same polyethylene plastic which the U.S. housewife uses to wrap food which she places in her freezer. The huge transparent envelopes measure from 50 to more than (Continued on rage Five) Six Are Killed In Air Force Crash Five CrewmQji And One Civilian Dead MINEOLA, N.Y. (INS)—AU five air force members and a civilian aboard were killed today when an air force B-25 plane crashed in Greenfield cemetery in Uniondale, L.1., soon after taking off, from Mitchel air force base. The plane, a two-engined "Billy Mitchell” bomber, nosed Into the ground about one mile northwest of the air Jjeld’s runway. An air force spokesman said the plane did not burn. . The B-25 was en route to Wright Patterson air force base in Dayton, O. d The spokesman said that the names of those killed in the crash would be withheld until next- .of kin are notified. ~.,.

Westinghouse Strike Is Still Continued Bargaining Talks Are Unsuccessful Pittsburgh (INS) —Neither side showed any sign of backing down today in the nation wide protest strike of Westinghouse plants by the CIO International Union of Electrical Workers. Long negotiating sessions failed to halt the walkout which began Sunday at midnight and equally long bargaining talks since then have not created a hopeful atmosphere. The company intimated that it is caught in a struggle for union power between James B. Carey, international president of the IUE. and Robert Nellis, who heads the union's Westinghouse conference board locals at the 28 struck plants. ißut veteran labor observers pointed out that the conference board could have kept Carey from the eleventh hour negotiations which failed to halt the walkout of 44,000 employes. Carey signed an agreement with the company. But the conference board and Local 601, ‘frhich represents workers at the huge East Pittsburgh works repudiated it because Westinghouse refused to put several points in writing. The IUE called the walkout to support the strike of 2,280 day workers who struck the Earft Pittsburgh works last Aug. 8 to protest time studies jobs. The union contended the time studies violated its national contract. \ A company statement described (Continued on m«e Five) Earthquake Death Toll Fixed At 20 CAIRO (INS) — The Egyptian ministry of the interior announced today that 20 persons were killed and 89 others injured in the violent earthquake which shook Cairo, Alexandria and the Nile delta Monday. The quake, one of the most destructive in Egyipt’s recent history, wrecked more than 40 houses in Cairo. Oppose Issuance Os Beer, Wine Permit New Grocery Seeks Retailer's Permit Spearheaded by members of several local churches and tavern owners, a fight loomed this afternoon before the local alcoholic beverage commission of Adams county over the board's action on application for a retail license for beer and wine filed by National Tea Co. for its Standard Grocery -to be opened here soon. Church members of several denominations. who signed a remonstrance against the issuance of a license, stated they were opposed to the application because of the moral issue involved. Tavern owners did not mention the moral issue but said their opposition stemmed entirely from the customary price policy of chaiUp grocery retailers who had licenses. Local board members who will decide the issue inelude Curtis Hill, Boyd RAyAr and Jo&n Bleeke. The state commission’s representative in Adams county is Ora (Raines, Anderson. Another application for renewal was scheduled for today, which a few years ago caused quite a stir, when some local ministers teamed up with tavern owners to oppose the issuance of a retail permit to Cletus Miller for the Fairway restaurant. At that time, the ministers were opposing issuance of a new license on what they termed the moral issue and the liquor operators were quite frank In their opposition because they did not want more competition. There was no opposition this year to the Fairway application. • *»

Probe Charges Gl's Attend Red Schools Senate Committee Is Probing Charges On Private Scheikwi WASHINGTON (INS) — A sen: ate subcommittee is investigating charges that federal funds are being used to send ex-Gl’s to private schools run by Communists or fellow travellers. The senate investigations subcommittee, which has been looking quietly into the matter for more than a year, was reported today preparing for public hearings soon. According to one report, a New York craft school has received almost a million dollars from the government in "GI bill of rights” payments since 1947. One witness has charged that its owner has contributed heavily to the Communist party for many years. Another private school in New York, one in Pittsburgh and another in eastern Pennsylvania were understood to be involved In a preliminary phase of the investigation. Subcommittee chairman John L. McClellan (J) Ark.), has gone no farther publicly than to say that' hearings probably would be held this fall on a matter involving Communism and government. Evidence in the case began developing in March. 1954, while Sen. Joseph R. McCarthy (R Wis.), was chairman. Staff investigators are still pinning down details and have been given full cooperation by the veterans administration, which reportedly wants new legislation to bar payments to such schools, A VA spokesman told International News Service that schools qualify for GI bill of rights payments as long as they are certified by .state boards of. education and meet other academic requirements. The VA is not allowed to pay a veteran’s way through any Institution cited as subversive by the attorney general, the spokesman said. However, he pointed out that there is nothing to stop an ex-GI from going at government expense to a state certified school owned or operated by Communists or Red sympathizers, as long as it has not been listed by the attorney general. Under legislation affecting World (Continued on PMt« Five)

George J. Kenney Dies Last Evening Local Lady's Father Is Taken By Death George J. Kanney, 80, of Napoleon, Q., died at 6:10 o’clock Monday evening at the Adams county memorial hospital, where he was taken slightly more, than two hours earlier after suffering a heart attack at the home of a daughter, Mrs. Lowell Harper, where he has been visiting. Mr. Kanney was a retired postal employe, and a member of the First Presbyterian church and the Masonic lodge at Napoleon. He was an elder in the church and past master of the Masonic lodge. He was born in Napoleon May £2, 1875, a son of Joseph and Mary Elizabeth Eggers-Kanney. His wife, lola, preceded him in death in 1939. Surviving in addition to Mrs. Harper are three other daughters, Mrs. Floyd H. Weber of New Haven, Mrs. J. Howard Johnson of Cincinnati, 0., and Mrs. Wilson R. Howenstein of Wauseon, O.; four grandchildren; one greatgranddaughter; two brothers and four sisters. The body, removed to the Zwick funeral home, has been taken to the Walker funeral’ home at Napoleon. Funeral services will be held at 2 p. m. Thursday at the First Presbyterian church at Napoleon.

Nationwide Rail Strike Threatened Pay Hike Sought By Firemen, Enginemen CHICAGO (INS) — A nationwide rail •strike loomed today over demands for pay hikes by firemen and enginemen. H. E. Gilbert of Cleveland, president of the 100,000 member Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen and Enginemen. said there has been "unsatisfactory development” in attempts to mediate the wage dispute. Gilbert called union bargaining officers on more than 130 railroads to meet in Chicago Sept. 21. Union representatives from every railroad in the nation are expected to attend a second meeting the following day. The union leader said in announcing the meetings that "the law now leaves the union free to strike.” He said a presidential emergency board has investigated the dispute and the 30 day "cooling off" period as provided for in the railway labor act has expired. The brotherhood Is seeking an increase of 28 cents an hour for employes on the 40 hour week. It also wants new daily minimum wages for men In road service where the five day week does not apply — an $lB nMnlmuin for firemen and S2O for engineers. The emergency board proposed a wage formula Which would have the effect of an 8% cent increase and recommended that the union drop Its demands for new minimum wages in road service. Decatur Lions Club Meets Monday Night The Decatur Lions club ended its summer vacation with its first dinner meeting of the fall Monday evening at the Youth and Community Center. Frank Lybarger, president, announced appointments of committee chairmen, and led a discussion on the types of meetings the club members preferred for the coming year which would be of Interest to all. The club will meet each Monday evening at the Center, instead of on Tuesdays as in previous years. Delay Decision On Factory Location Decatur Site One Os Three Considered Decatur is still one of three eligible midwestern cities being considered for a branch factory of a well-known industry, Chamber of Commerce officials have been notified, it was learned -today. Originally the manufacturing firm was to have decided on a site the first week in September, but the directors of the organization postponed any definite action until the end of September, local men have been advised. The concern, which it is said will employ more than 200 men, has not asked for any concessions and final decision will be made solely on the ability of the city to provide for the plant. The local site being considered is the Scheimann property off of Thirteenth street, between the Cloverleaf and Erie railroads. Representatives have been here on several occasions and have left the impression that Decatur, is one of three possible sites. Name of the concern is still being withheld at the request of the officials who hav'e visited here. M. J. Pryor, president of the Chamber of Commerce, has been in communication with the eastern office of the concern and has been assured that Decatur is still under consideration. It is believed probable that the representatives might return to Decatur in the next few days to recheck the site, but this belief is merely speculative.

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100,000 Men Are Ordered Out On Strike Court Hearing Is Slated As Workers Ordered To Strike NEW YORK (INS)—A complete work stoppage was expected to paralyze 35 Atlantic and Gulf Coast ports today following a strike order issued to 100,000 . longshoremen. Meanwhile, a court hearing wilt be held on a temporary injunction issued against the strike Monday by New York supreme court justice William C. Hecht. Capt. William V. Bradley, president of the Independent International Longshoremen’s Association and other union leaders will argue against the injunction granted on behalf of the New York-New Jersey waterfront commission. The union also will appear in court Wednesday to show cause why it should not be held in civil and criminal contempt for ignoring a similar restraining order granted last week by justice Samuel di Falco. The strike call against ports stretching from Canada to Puerto Rico and Texas was telegraphed Monddjr by Bradley to the union’s 400 locals. Locals in Albany, Providence, Boston. Philadelphia. Chester. Pa., and Wilmington reportedly have notified ILA headquarters that they will comply with the strike order. The order to all locals to conduct symflSthy strikes in cooperation with the ILA's battle against the waterfront commission made the walkout a national instead of a local issue. If full compliance is received from the locals, waterfront operations will cease everywhere in the U. S. except on the Pacific coast and inland river ports. The New York work stoppage, which began six days ago, has immobilized more than 70 ships and has cost an estimated million dollars a day. In Close Watch DENVER (INS) — President Eisenhower kept a close watch today on the Atlantic dock strike, but the White House said “there is no occasion as yet for federal intervention." Acting news secretary Murray Snyder made the statement at the Denver White House in response to queries on the prospects of presidential action in the crippling walkout. — Charges Waste In Postal Department Senator Johnston Cites Inefficiency CHICAGO (INS) — Sen. Olin D. Johnston (D-S. C.) charged today that failure to eliminate waste and inefficiency in the post office department may coat taxpayers hundreds of millions of dollars a year. The chairman of the senate post office and civil service committee said there are many qualified observers who maintain that $250 million can be Shaved annually from the postal deficit by eliminating inefficiency and waste. Speaking before a luncheon meeting of associated third class mail users in Chicago, Johnston accused postmaster general Arthur E. Summerfield of playing “fast and loose with the, facts" rather than trying to improve his department’s efficiency. Johnston said Summerfield's claim of saving one million dollars a day by his department was "part of an organized plan to trick the public Into believing that the postal etsablishment, under his guidance, has achieved almost revolutionary improvement.” Johnston facts are that (Continuod on Page