Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 53, Number 226, Decatur, Adams County, 26 September 1955 — Page 1

Vol. Lili. No. 226.

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Illness Puts New Slant On 1956 Campaign President's Heart Attack Puts New Slant On, Campaign WASHINGTON (INS) — President Eisenhower's heart attack put an entirely new outlook today on the 1956 presidential election for both the Republicans and the Democrats. For the Republicans, it shelved their "Draft Ike” campaign at least temporarily and perhaps permanently, a'nd left them with the prospect of having to find another candidate. For the Democrats, it apparently increased their chances of regaining the White House and widen ed the-field of possible contenders for the presidential nomination. The consensu# appeared to 6e. however, that even if the Chief Executive fully recovers from his heart attack, the chances of his deciding to seek reelection are slim. On the Democratic side, the list of candidates for the nomination may increase if it appears Mr. Eisenhower will not seek a second term. „ Adlai Stevenson, who unsuccess fully, opposed Mr. Eisenhower in 1952. remains the leading possibil ity to head the Democratic ticket, although he still hasn’t said wheth er he will run again. But should the President retire from the scene. Stevenson would be certain to face a stiffer fight on the convention floor for the Democratic nomination. New York Gov. Averell Harriman. Sen. Estes Kefauver of Tenn., Gov. G. Mennen Williams of Michigan. Gov. Robert B. Meyner of New Jersey and Gov. George M. Leader of Pennsylvania could get strong backing. Mr. Eisenhower’s illness has changed the political picture so drastically for 'both parties that their 1956 conventions could be any thing but the cut and dried affairs they had been expected to be. The Chief Executive himself, only recently, lectured Republican state chairmen on the hazards of putting their reliance on any one presidential candidate. He stressed the physical weakness of men under heavy burdens of office. Mr. Eisenhower had indicated he would not say what his 1956 intentions were until next February or March. But, if the Republican party is to be confronted with a scramble of candidates for first place on next year’s ticket, because of the President's health, there would be little point in postponing a declaration of to many, appeared obvious. Spokesmen of both Democrat and Republican parties limited their statements to expressions of hope for Mr. Eisenhower’s full recovery. But it was generally recognized that the Democrats have new reason to hope for a 1956 victory. In the coming weeks, there may well be informal political talks among GOP leaders surveying the •field. There was speculation that Eisenhower backers —in that case, would turn first to Chief Justice Earl Warren —who has already announced that he would not be a candidate under any circumstances. Some, however, believe Warren might be induced to alter his decision. His nomination, in such a case, would remove another Californian —Vice President Richard M.‘Nixon —from the GOP ticket, but it would (Coauuoeu on Page Eight) 1

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Slate Republicans Worried Over Ike Based 1956 Hopes On Ike Candidacy INDIANAPOLIS (INS) — Indiana Republican leaders shivered in their boots today because of the possibility that President Eisenhower's physical condition will prevent him from seeking reelection. All congressional, gubernatorial and senator aspirants had based their hopes for 1956 on clinging ferto Ike’s coattails. Especially affected is Republican Senator Homer E. Capehart, now in Europe, who has become more Ike than Ike in his re-election campaign. Most of the chiefs of the party believed the President will retire, but one of his major lieutenants was. not so sure. He is congressman Charles A. Halleck, of Rensselaer, who said: "It is a very minor illness. Many people have had it and got over it. The President is going to get well and live to a ripe old age. He’s still my candidate for President in 1956.” Belief that it is too early to speculate on the political effect of the President’s illness was expressed hy congressman Ralph Harvey, of New Castle, and congressman Earl Wilson, of Bedford, said: “Let us pray that the President will get well soon and be able to accept reelection in 1956. If he will not be physically able to serve another term, let us hope that he will recover completely so he can return to his farm at Gettysburg and enjoy many more years of life.”. Congressman Charles B. Brownson, of Indianapolis, opined that the President’s illness reduces by 50 per cent the chances that he will run again next year, adding: “The news from Denver must be coupled with the President's statement that his health and the world situation would govern his decision whether to seek reelection.” Brownson added that he was impressed by the speed with which news of the President's illness was released. He added: "I couldn't help but compare this with the secrecy which was maintained concerning the health Os Presidents Roosevelt and Truman during the recent Democratic ad (Ooncinued on Page Elrht; Mrs. Bertha Smith Is Taken By Death Funeral. Services Tuesday Afternoon Mrs. Bertha Lillian Smith, 72, a resident of Adams county for the past 60 years, died at 9:50 o’clock Saturday night at the Henry county hospital at New Castle. She had been in failing health for several years and bedfast one day. She was born in Wooster, 0., but had resided in Adams county most of her life. - Mrs. Smith was a member of the Evangelical United Brethren church at Geneva. Surviving are her husband, Harley Smith; three daughters, Mrs. Kenneth Houser of New Castle, Mrs. Olus Reedy of Portland, and Mrs. Robert Derrickson of Encino, Calif:; a son, Lawrence S. Smith of Decatur; 11 grandchildren; a brother. Byron Church of Muskegon, Mich., and a sister, Mrs. W. H. Miller of Madison. > Funeral services will be conducted at 2 p. m. Tuesday at.-the Yager funeral home in Berne, the Rev. Benj. 0. Thomas of , Decatur officiating. Burial will be in Westlawn cemetery at Geneva. Friends may call at the funeral home until time of the services.

Five Americans Reach Freedom From Red China Civilians Arrive In Hong Kong On British Vessels HONG KONG (INS) — Five Americans, including a sickly Carmelite Nun and~a young girl who speaks better Chinese than English, reached Hong Kong today from Red China. The five U.S. citizens arrived on two British boats along with three relatives who were not Americans. The eight were: Dilmus T. Kanady, 36, of Houston, Tex., a Shanghai businessman who was the last of 10 Americans the Reds promised to release two weeks ago. Eva Stella Du Gay (Sinter Theresa). 61, of New York City, a nun at the Roman Catholic Carmelite convent in Shanghai. Emma Angelina Barry, 13, and her White Russian mother, Mrs. Tamara K. Barry. The girl’s father is American and is believed to be living somewhere in the U.S. Robert H. Parker, 83, of Philadelphia, and his White Russian wife, Natalie. Mrs. Marcella Huizer 39, and her Dutch husband, Peter, 49. Mrs. Huizer’*s parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Mansternan, live in Wolcott, Ind. The Huizers and Sister Theresa entered Hong Kong aboard the British ship Surat. The Parkers, Barrys and Kanady arrived on the Hunan. Hurricane Headed To Central America Caribbean Islands Hard Hit By Storm MIAMI (INS) — Hurricane Janet, which struck lethal blows at small Caribbean islands, headed for the northeast coasts of Honduras and Nicaragua today with death dealing winds estimated at 110 mph. The Miami weather bureau, in an 11 a.m. (EST) advisory, placed the storm about 240 miles south southwest of Kingston, Jamacia. Behind the hurricane, between 125 and 200 persons were left dead on the island of Grenada. The toll came from a U.S. coast guard flier who surveyed the British owned island. Medical supplies and emergency provisions were rushed to the stricken area by the U.S. navy and coast guard. Weathermen said Janet, the tenth tropical storm of the year, has been moving on an erratic course towards the west and that this movement should continue for the next 12 hours. Gordon Dunn; head hurricane forecaster, said Janet’s projected course would take the storm a 'Continued on Paue Etgbt) Brother Says Test For Ike Thursday KANSAS OITY (INS) — Arthur Eisenhower, brother of the Presi dent, said today he was informed by the little White House that the “test will come Thursday morning” as regards the Chief Executive's heart ailment. He did not amplify the statement further. , The Kansas City banker added he was told it would not be advisable for him to go to the President’s and was assured there was do need to worry at this time.*

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Eisenhower’s Doctor Says Prospects For Recovery Excellent

Business Os Government Carries On Nixon Schedules White House Parley To Discuss Problem WASHINGTON (INS) — Vice President Richard M. Nixon scheduled a White House conference today, presumably to discuss problems of government raised by President Eisenhower’s illness. The vice-president’s office announced that he would hold a luncheon meeting at the White House with the President’s top assistants and acting attorney general William P. Rogers. Nixon arrived at his office In the capltol at 9:25 a.m. (EST). He had no other scheduled business or callers for the day. At the same time, it was announced that Nixon would have no news conferences or official statements to make this week. All of the vice president’s other plans were being held in abeyance pending some definite word On Mr. Eisenhower’s recovery from a heart attack. There was every indication that if the President is to be hospitalized for another six weeks. Nixon'K' planned goodwill trip to the Middle East will be postponed, it not cancelled indefinitely. Meanwhile, the government, went ahead with its work as usual. Official Washington made It clear that both foreign and domestic policies will be continued without change during Mr. Eisenhower's illness. ’ The constitution (article 11, section one, clause 5) bestows the powers and duties of the President on the Vice President in case of the Chief Executive’s “inability” to perform them. Nixon declined to say whether he will take over more of the reins of government while the President is recovering. However, he said business would go on as usual. The President has long since organized the executive department work so that routine business can be conducted even during extensive absences from his desk. Nixon has presided over cabinet and national security council meetings whenever President Eisenhower has been away from Washington. He has taken a more active role in aiding the Chief Executive in his duties than anyt' Vice President in recent decades, if not in U. S. history. Constitutional scholars have disagreed for many years over who should perform the functions of (Continued on rage Sight;

Perry Teeple Dies At California Home Local Lady's Son Is Taken By Death Word has been received here of the death of Perry N. Teeple, 74, former Decatur resident, and son of Mrs. Minnie Teeple of Closs street. He died at San Fernando, Calif., where he had made his home with a daughter, Mrs. Alice Hooper. Mr. Teeple was employed for many years by the Big Four railroad at Indianapolis, but had been retired for several years. He had visited in Decatur on numerous occasions with his mother and other relatives. Surviving in addition to his mother and daughter are another daughter, of Peoria. III.: a son, of Chicago, Ill.; five brothers, Harvey and Jack Teeple, both of Decatur, Max Teeple of Bluffton, John Teeple of Toledo, 0., and Jay Teeple of Danville, 111., and two slaters, Mrs. Nellie Rutledge of Lima, 0., and Mrs. Lillie DeWitte of Indianapolis. One sister preceded him In death. Funeral services and burial will be held at San Fernando Wednesday. •>

Traffic Death Toll Is High In Indiana Two Children Are Killed By Vehicles INDIANAPOLIS (INS) — Indiana’s week end highway death toll was high. The attempt of Mrs. Euna Gress to flip a cigarette front an automobile window was blamed for the death of her husband, Noble E. Gress, 39, of near Washington. The car sideswiped a bridge abutment on Road 50 a mile west of Wheatland. Martin A. Odom, four, of Ft. Branch, died of injuries suffered when he ran into the path of an automobile, driven by Nester S. Marginet. of Fort Branch, who was hot held. Three • year • old Debra Wolf, of Whitley county, was crushed to death under the rear wheels of a dump truck backing out of a Fort Wayne filling station. She was riding her tricycle while visiting Fort Wayne relatives. Meredith Lamb, 52, of Allen county, a township school custodian, met death in a two-car collision on Road 24 west of Fort Wayne. Edward Joseph Beck, 17, of Lafayette. was killed when his automobile went out of control, struck embankments on both sides of Road 22 and overturned nine and one-halt miles west of. Tiokoeoo. A headon crash of two .cars on a one lane bridge on a county road in Wayne county cost the life of Henry Strasser, 64, of Connersville. His wife, Fanny, 63, was hurt critically. ■— Miss Betty Jean Pipkins, 22, of Pittsburg, Kas„ was killed in a three-car crash on Road 41, five miles north of Morocco. Michael T. Keller, 16, of near Evansville, met death and Kenneth Kissinger. 16. of Evansville, was Injured seriously in a one-car accident early today. They were passengers in an automobile driven by Robert 'Relleke, 16, of near Haubstadt. The car went out of control on a curve on. Road 65 two miles north of Kasson, in Vanderburgh county, overturned and came to rest on its top.

Barn Is Destroyed By Flames Saturday Schurger Barn Is Destroyed By Fire A barn on the Schurger farm west of Decatur on U. S. highway 224 was completely destroyed by fire Saturday at about noon. Decatur firemen, who were called, were unable to save any portion of the barn or its contents. The barn was used as the temporary storage place pf enough lumber to build a house. The lumber, owned by Severin H. Schurger, was covered by insurance. Also destroyed in the fire was about 15 tons of hay. The hay and barn were only partially covered by insurance, it was reported. No accurate estimate of the damage was available. The fire is believed to have been caused by children who were playing with matches in or near the barn. The blaze and smoke, which could-be seen for some distance, was confined to the barn and did not damage any of the other buildings on the property. Firemen were also called outside the city Sunday just before noon w-hen an oil burner in a house trailer owned by Jake Kiefer went out of control, causing heavy damage to the Interior of tlje trailer. The trailer is- located behind the Franklin Service station in the Bellmont Park area on U. S. 224 east of Decatur. INDIANA WEATHER Cloudy, occasional rain or drizzle tonight and early Tuesday. Continued cool. Low tonight MWB. Hight Tuesday 6368.

Carmel Bank Is Robbed By Two Bandits Family Os Woman Cashier Terrorized Before Bank Robbed CARMEL, Ind. (INS) — Two bandits terrorized a woman cashier’s family before robbing the Union State Bank, of Carmel, Indianapolis suburb today. The robbers, who wore s i 1 k I stocking masks, escaped with $15,940 according to officials of the bank, which is a branch of the Westfield Bank. The bandits made it a night of terror for Miss Thyrfiib Peters, bank cashier, who lives in nearby, Whitestown, and two of her women relatives. They forced their way into her home with revolvers and kept Miss Peters: her mother, Mrs. Eunice Peters, and her sister, Mary Evelyn Peters, prisoners from 10 o’clock Sunday night until nine o’clock this morning. The bandits knocked at the door of the Whitestown home, flourished guns and gained entrance. They remained with their prisoners in the bouse until four o’clock this morning when the# compelled the three frightened women to go to the bank with them in the bandits’ car. They remained there until nine o’clock when the time lock opened the vault. The robbers scooped up the money in sacks, jumped into their automobile and fled south toward Indianapolis in a 1954 , model Buick car. The getaway car was found abandoned later near Indianapolis. A witness said the men changed to a yellow automobile. "■“( Continued on Page Eight) Decatur Lions Club Meets This Evening

The Decatur Lions club will hold its weekly dinner meeting at 6:30 O’clock this evening at the Youth and Community Centers ! Frank Lybarger, president, will be in charge of the program, which will be a live demonstration by the Limber lost archery and conservation club and an explanation of eapipment George Stults and Frank Sardella, archery club members, will present the demonstration of this ancient- art. Dr. Luther Boyers Dies In California Native Os Decatur Is Taken By Death Friends here nave received word of the death last Monday of Dr. Luther Boyers, 67, at Stanford University hospital in San Francisco, Calif. He had practiced medicine in Berkeley, Calif., for 37 years. Dr. Boyers was a son of the late Dr. James S. and Eva Mussen-Boyers and he was born in Decatur, where his father practiced medicine for many years. He was graduated from Stanford University school of medicine and was an officer in World War I. Following that war he started on a career as a doctor and surgeon in California, which made hiin known throughout the nation in the field of medicine. s' • Surviving are the widow, Winifred Johnson Boyers, two sons, Dr. L. Morgan Boyers of Sacra* mento, Calif., and James S. Boyers of Berkeley, and two daugh ters, Mrs. Joan Flickinger. Bellevue. Wash., and Virginia Mary Boyers, at home. A sister, Mrs. William* R. Matthews, Tuscon, Ariz., and four grandchildren also survive. Burial was made last Wednesday in the Berkeley cemetery. Dr. Boyers had been an active member of 'the First Congregational church of Berkeley.

52 Strikers Under Arrest At Richmond Wholesale Arrests At Crosley Plant RICHMOND, Ind. (INS)—Fifty two strikers were arrested today outside the Crosley plant in a joint maneuver by Richmond city and Wayne county police officers to restore peace to the violence marked strike. Some 30 to 4Q city officers and about 30 deputy sheriffs made the wholesale arrests this morning when members of a mass picket line sought to block non strikers I from entering the plant. Two state police observers were on the scene, apparently with authority to call in as reserves 25 more state troopers who were stationed in a state highway garage about, si.t miles from the Crosley _2!»nL nut the state troopers were not called to aid the local officers, who did a rush hour business in nabbing strikers on charges of “rout and riot” and transporting them to city jail. Not enough police cars were available to haul the arrested pickets to headquarters, so street department cleaning trucks were commandeered for the transportation. At the jail, the 52 were brought before city Judgp George Roller who set their bonds at SSOO each and ordered them to appear Tuesday for arraignment. Crosley had been closed by the massed pickets Thursday and Friday last week, despite a court order forbidding massed picketing. However, city officials said today’s action was not an effort to enforce the court order, which is a civil action, but a move to maintain peace. Mayor Lester Meadows, who was on band for the big arrest move today, said police were not being used as strike breakers but were preventing violence. Strikers had menaced some 350 returning production workers with clubs and shouted at them, in addition to blocking their entrance, according to observers. Crosley officials later said that production had been resumed partially in the plant, which has de(ConUuuea on rage Five) Ranza Wolfe Dies Sunday Afternoon Funeral Services Here On Wednesday Ranza Wolfe, 79, of 1312 Central avenue, Bluffton, but a resident of Decatur and Adams county most of his life, died at 2:50 p. m. Sunday at the Veterans hospital in Fort Wayne. He had been ill of complications for nine months. He was born in Rockford, 0.. March 4, 1872, a son of Jacob and Emaline Sanaft-Wolfe. Mr. Wolfe was a veteran of the Spanish-American war and was a member of Limberlost Post 6236, Veterans of Foreign Wars, of this city. Surviving are his wife, the former Bertha Bailey; 10 children, Edward- L. Wolfe and Mrs. Laura Misercola of Decatur, Roy Wolfe of Antwerp, 0.,« Mrs. Deo la Foreman of Bluffton, Norman Wolfe of Ossian, Robert L. Wolfe Os Van Wert, O„ and Melvin E., Merlin 0., Leagene and Virginia Wolfe, all at home; 16 grandchildren; one brother, Luther Wolfe of Willshire. O„ and three sist<ers, Mrs. Emma Gilbert of Fort Wayne, Mrs, Lanta Davison of Denver, Ind., and Mrs. Myra Springer of Bryant. Two brothers and two sisters are deceased. Funeral services will be conducted at 1:30 p. m. Wednesday at the Black funeral home and at 2 p. m. at the Church of the Nazarene, with the Rev. Mr. Davison of Bluffton officiating. Burial will be in the Decatur cemetery, with the Veterans of Foreign Wars and the American Legion conducting military rites. Friends may call at the funeral home after 2 p. m. Tuesday.

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Heart Attack Sends Ike To Army Hospital Says Prospect For Complete Recovery Reasonably Good DENVER (INS)—President Eisenhower’s doctor said today that his prospects for complete recovery are "reasonably good” and his condition is still satisfactory. The statement was made by Dr. Paul Dudley White, noted Boston heart specialist, who gave the first detailed report on Mr. Elsenhower’s ailment and the treatment he is being given. Dr. White said it wouia be quite possible for Mr. Elsenhower to run for a second term, If his recovery is complete, but parried questions on whether he would advise the President to do so. The slight bespectacled physician, speaking with a New England accent, discussed the President's condition at great length answering every question that was I put to him. t * He said Mr. Eisenhower had a slight fever last night, as is ex- j pected at this stage of such heart cases. The President’s temperature, which climbed to 100.4 at 5 p.m. (MST) Sunday, was hack to “j normal this morning. He was out from under his oxygen tent briefly this morning, another sign that he was progressing satisfactorily. Dr. White said the oxygen tent would be removed at intervals during the day. A bulletin issued jointly by Dr. 4 White and Maj. Gen. Howard Syday, the President’s personal physician at 10 a.m. (MST) noted that Mr. Eisenhower had a “good bowel movement” this morning. Dr. White said, with a smile, “the country will be very pleased —the country is so bowel minded anyway." Speaking with the frank terms J of a family physician, he added that such matters were Important because “they are good for the morale ot the patient." Mr. Elsenhower ate his first full meal this morning- since he was stricken by a heart attack early Saturday. He enjoyed a breakfast of prunes, oatmeal, a soft boiled egg, and toast and milk. Dr. White cautioned after his comment that the President’s prospects for complete recovery were reasonably good, “but we can't tell yet — each day has to take care of itself.” Dr. White noted that although there has Jbeen no complications in the President’s case so far, “they can still come.” He said doctors always “keep our fingers crossed for the first two week in uch heart cases.” He described the President as “a wonderful patient” and said his morale was excellent. The doctor added, smilingly: “He feels well enough to go out to the golf links today — I’m sure he would like to.” — He said, under questioning by newsmen, that Mr. Eisenhower would be "physically able" to run for a second term, if his recovery goes as well as hoped. 'He said that Mr. Elsenhower would be able to resume “a normal type of life" in this case, and quite possibly could even take up golf again. The 69-year-old heart specialist flew back to Boston today after assuring himself that Mr. Eisenhower was progressing satisfactorily and receiving excellent treatment at Fitzsimons army hospital. Before leaving, he stopped by the Denver White House for a news conference in an oak paneled room, normally used for military briefings. - He began by discussing at length the type of attack the President had suffered, defining exactly what coronary thrombosis means and how it had affected Mr. Eisenhower's heart Dr. White said he told the Preetdent much of what he related to (Continued on Pege MKht)