Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 53, Number 267, Decatur, Adams County, 12 November 1955 — Page 1

Vol. LI 11. No. 267.

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Ike Is Easing Way Back To Full Command President Greeted On His Return To Washington Friday WASHINGTON (INS) — President Eisenhower, armed with a favprable health report, began today to “ease. not bulldoze” his way back to full command of his high office. As his first act. the President was to confer with his assistant, Sherman Adams, and news secretary James C. Hagerty on a regular work-and-rest schedule. On Monday, he will go to his fam at Gettysburg, Pa. —flying if the weather is favorable, motoring if not—and spend several weeks there convalescing from the moderate heart attack he suffered seven weeks ago. . . Mr. Eisenhower will remain at Gettysburg at least through Thanksgiving. After that, he and the first lady may go to Augusta, Ga. or to Florida for Christmas and the balance of his convalescence The President and Mrs. Eisenhower returned to the capital late Friday from Denver aboard his plane, Columbine 111, and received a rousing welcome from 35,000 Washingtonians who lined the route from National Airport to the White House. As the six-car motorcade rolled across Memorial Bridge, down historic Constitution Avenue and around the ellipse to the executive mansion, the crowd roared "Ike. Ike. Ike, we re glad you’re back. Ike." During the flight and shortly after his arrival at the White House, he was examined by three heart specialists. Their report said he "showed no fatigue" and “his blood pressure and his pulse remain normal." His personal physician, Maj Gen. Howard McC. Snyder, will continue to make daily checks. But his recovery has been such that Hagerty smilingly told newsmen last night: "There will be no more 7 a. m. bulletins.” The first family spent a quiet evening at home Friday night, and other than the morning conference. the President had no business or callers on his schedule today. His presence in Washington indicated to some observers that he had reached the point where he could be expected to give some thought to his future. A few close associates are confident that, if the pace of his re covery continues, he will be able to ruh for reelection year. They believe he will give the question consideration while he is at Gettysburg. His decision may lest on the medical reports during the next six or eight weeks. Although his workload at Gettysburg will be light, he is expected to resume meetings with his cabinet and the National Security Council. As for the President's own views about his health, he told 5,000 persons at National Airport Friday (hat he had been “paroled, if not pardoned, by the doctors.” Looking mit and trim, he said, however, that he must “ease, not bulldoze, my way back into the job.” \ On hand to greet him were his son and daughter-in-law, Maj. and (Continued on Page Five! NOON EDITION

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No Progress Made In Contract Talks General Electric Spokesman Speaks NEW YORK (Special) — The General Electric company and the United Electrical, Radio and Machine Workers of America met again in New York Thursday to discuss thb company’s five-year contract proposal now accepted by oxer 95 of the unions which bargain with the G. E. company. No progress wks reported. A company spokesman said, "Aftef several months of unproductive meetings with U.' E. the union’requested that the company representatives meet with them Thursday. After receiving their verbal assurances that the meeting would not be useless, the company agreed to meet with U.E. representatives. However, it still looks like the U. E. is not interested in reaching an agreement now or ever.” The spokesman continued. “The company has made it clear that there is no hope of any better deal for U. E.. that any agreement will not be retroactive to the date of the original offer, that we have no plan of putting the pay and other benefits into effect for U. E. represented in advance of any agreement with the IT. E. locally or nationally and that U. S. represented employes can gain only further losses while they let their union officials continue the delay. “General Electric.” he added, “has also made it clear to the top U. E. command that the evidence Is abundant that company’s fiveyear better living program, now in effect for over 200.000 G. E. employes. is liberal and fair and that it will not be changed to accomodate the political shenanigans of a few top officials of the U. E. “The better living five-year proposal is a ‘package’ offer. The ;-nly protection the company and its employes and families have against more of the same and Irresponsible behavior which U. E. officials are now evidencing is a signed contract.” it was stated. "The company is not going to change its offer as a result Os the outcome of any political unity discussions the U. E. may be conducting with other unions,” the spokesman said, “or as the result of any agreements sought or achieved elsewhere. “One interesting footnote to these inconclusive negotiations,” he continued, “is the fact that, as evidenced by U. E. settlements elsev.uere, there are no real obstacles to settlement, either with respect to the wage offer or to the management rights clause, despite U. E. local propaganda to the contrary. “We have always been willing to listen to anything constructive the U. E. officials wished to bring to these meetings. However, to date, including this last unproductive meeting, there is no evidence to support any wishful thinking of the idea that an agreement is forthcoming now or later,” it was said. (Continued on Pasro 81x) Decatur Man's Son \ Dies In Washington Word was received here today of the death at Washington. D.C., Friday of A. B. Meadows, 47, son of the 'Rev’ James R. Meadows of Decatur. He had been ill for some time. Three sons, James. Leroy and Johnnie, survive, as do three brothers and a sister. Burial will be at Huntington, but funeral arrangements have not been completed. The deceased was a printer and was employed at Washington.

Stevenson Bids For Support Os Virginia Stevensop Confers With Democratic Leaders In State , CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (INS) — Adlai E. Stevenson conferred today with Virginia Democratic leaders in search of support for the party’s 1956 presidential nomination. Stevenson was scheduled to leave this afternoon by private plane for Chicago where his candidacy is to be announced next Tuesday. 4 - The former Illinois governor, in an address Friday night at the University of Virginia’s ceremony launching the Woodrow Wilson centennial, called on the administration to prevent all-out war in the Middle East. Proposing that United Nations “guards” patrol the Egypt-Israel border. Stevenson said: "Unless these clashes cease there is danger of all-out war developing while we debate which side was the aggressor.’’ He charged that the U.S. has "shown little initiative within or outside the United Nations in devising measures to prevent these border incidents.” He added: "After years of experience it would seem evident that the only way to avoid bloodshed and violence along the border is to keep the troops of these antagonists apart. "And I wonder if United Nations guards could not undertake patrol duties in the areas of tension and collision. - “Certainly both sides would respect United Nations patrols where they do not trust each other.” At the United Nations, sources discounted the possibility of establishing such patrols. They pointed out that UN troops could not enter sovereign territory to establish a “no mans land” without the express invitation of the nations giving up the border area. One UN Palestine expert commented that it was unlikely that Egypt, only recently freed of British rule and troops, _would allow any more foreign soldiery in her territory. It was also pointed out that such a proposed border patrol would have to be approved by the security council and might be vetoed by Russia. Noting Communist arms shipments' to Egypt, he warned against an "arms race” in the Middle East but added that the U.S. “must make it emphatically clear that the status quo shall not be changed by force.” The 1952 Democratic presidential nominee insisted that the U.S. and the world must make a "sustained and dogged search for effective disarmament” —not just a limitation of arms. He added that "we have no greater foreign policy objective.” No Lions Meeting Here Monday Night Frank Lybarger, president of the Decatur Lions club, announced today that the dub will not meet Monday night, foregoing the weekly meeting to attend the national education week dinner meeting Thursday evening. Members unable to attend must check out by noon Monday.

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Dulles Emphasizes Big Three Seeks Workable System Os Inspection

Report Brazil Is Calm After Bloodless Coup Senate President Approved For New Brazil President RIO DE JANEIRO (INS) — Rio De Janeiro was calm today as a new president took power on the heels of a bloodless coup. The chamber of deputies and the senate voted overwhelmingly Friday to approve Nereu Ramos, the president of the senate, as the new president, and he assumed office. ißamos succeeded acting president Carlos Coimbra De Luz who was forced out of power in a “preventive" coup engineered by former war minister Gen. Henrique Teixera Lott. Luz left Rio aboard one of the navy warships in the harbor. Teixera indicated he acted to safeguard the rights of presidentelect Juscelino Kubitschek who is due to be installed Jan. 31. Some army officers reportedly planned to keep Kubitschek from taking office because he supported some of the policies of the late president Getulio Vargas. Luz’s ouster was preceded by his refusal to punish an army colonel who spoke out against permitting Kubitschek to be installed. The vote by the chamber of deputies in favor of Ramos was 186 to 72. The senate then approved this decision by a 44 to 9 vote. It was reported that navy and air force headquarters Friday dis(Uonunueo on pairs Six) Monday Is Deadline For Banquet Tickets W. Guy Brawn, chairman of the national education week dinner meeting next Thursday evening, announced today that the deadline for ticket reservations is Monday, and no reservations will be made after Monday. The dinner will be served at 6:30 p. m. Thursday at the Youth and Community Center, with Prof. C. E. Damnion, registrar and director of admissions at Purdue University, as the speaker. The public is Invited to attend, as W’ell as members of the cooperating organizations, the Lions and Rotary clubs, Chamber of Commerce, Business and Professional Woman’s club. Lincoln PTA, Decatur Woman's club, board of education and school faculty. Policeman's Slayer Sentenced To Death Chicago Cop-Killer Sentenced To Death CHICAGO (INS) — Cop-killer Richard D. Carpenter has been found guilty of first degree murder and sentenced to the electric chair. A Chicago criminal court jury of eight men and I four women deliberated only one, hour and 15 minutes Friday before returning the verdict. The , 26-year-old Carpenter, who terrorized Chicago last August, sat woodenly in his chair as the punishment for his slaying of detective William J. Murphy last Aug. 15 was read. Later, as the prisoner was led out, he began kicking at his guards. They subdued him as they have done two or three times a day since the trial began. Defense attorneys had sought leniency for Carpenter on an insanity plea. They said they would demand a new trial and Nov. 22 wajs the date set for the hearing. During the trial, Carpenter said nothing but he issued a few ghastly yells and screams. A court psychiatrist testified that Carpenter suffered from “character disorder” but was legally sane.

Says Israel-Arab Peace Up To U. S. Ben-Gurion Asserts No War Is Likely TEL AVIV (INS) — Israeli premier David Ben-Gurion, whose nation has fought repeated border clashes with neighboring Arab states, said today “there will be no war.” The white • haired statesman made his statement to California’s, attorney general Edmund (Pat) Browm who “put the question to him straight.” Ben-Gurion told Brown that the speed of an Arab-Israel peace depended primarily on the United States’ understanding of Israel’s right to exist and of other Arab problems. Brown, in an exclusive interview_ with International News Service, declared: “It is historic, political, moral and human duty for the United States to see to ft that Israel lives, succeeds and goes on. "Os all the things I have seen in my life, Israel is the greatest. “Their achievements here can be likened only to those of America's early settlers. "Th.e same freshness of spirit, the same zeal, the same love of freedom is here. — “Politically speaking, we cannot let this island of real democracy die." Brown said he had found evidences of “disappointment" in the Eisenhower administration’s 'ack of appreciation for the situation. The Democratic attorney general declared: “Somebody missed the boat if we knew about the Czech arms being shipped to Egypt and did -nothing to stop them: - “We must stop the inroads by Moscow into this area, otherwise we face another China.” Questioned on what the immediate U. S. action should be, Brown said: "We should supply arms or make a clearcut declaration or both in Israel’s favor. "Furthermore, for a settlement we should promise aid to both (Continued on Page Six) Drive Started For Gifts To Patients Receiving Centers Set Up In Decatur An all-out drive has started in Decatur to interest all people in the drive to get Christmas presents for the 16-.000 mental health patients in Indiana, it was announced today by Mrs. Lowell Harper, chairman of , the 1955 campaign. Mrs. Benjamin Thomas is chairman of the group which will contact all church organizations in Decatur. Mrs. Robert Worthman, Mrs. E. E. Rydell and Mrs. William Schnepf, Jr.. are the co-chair-men for sororities and Mrs. Roy Kalver is chairman of the group which wHI solicit members of the Woman’s' club and Business and Professional Women's club. Two receiving centers have been set up -in Decatur. Gifts will be received at the Youth and Community Center and at the Office of the county agent in the post office building. No gifts will be received after December 1, Mrs. Harper said. Gifts for men include belts, billfolds, candy, caps, playing cards, cigarettes, cigars, gloves, handkerchieves, hats, pajamas, shaving cream, shirts, shorts and other personal items. Gifts for women include dresses and other wearing apparel and personal items. Candy, coffee and similar foods also make good gifts, the committee members said Cash donations also will be received and all of the money contributed will be used for gifts, it was pointed out. All people have been asked to join in making this the greatest Christmas in history for the 16.000 patients in mental Institutions. «

Diverted Acres Seen As Key To Farm Problems Senator Ellender Sums Up Findings Os Ag Committee MACON, Ga. .(INS) — Sen. Allen Ellender (D La.), said today the problem of diverted acres was the key to whether sweeping new farm legislation will be passed at the next session of congress. Ellender summed up in an interview the findings to date of his agriculture subcommittee which rounded out three weeks of crosscountry hearings at Macon Friday. The senator recalled that he is the only man left from the seriate group that held similar hearings which led to the still current 1938, agriculture act. Hearings'in 1948 found the farmers opposed to rewriting that law. "But this year,” Ellender said, "everywhere the witnesses have said something must be done,” Then the senate committee chairman added: “The problem of diverted acres may be the difference between getting a new farm bill arid not getting one.” By diverted acres, he referred to land forced out of production of a certain crop by the controls that go with the price - support program. Often, that land is then planted in some other crop which likewise is plagued by a surplus. Ellender mentioned rice as one example. Rice acreage in his own Louisiana was cut back to keep production in bounds. Mississippi farmers, cut back In cotton acreage, put- their extra land into rice. The surplus continued to mount. The senator said: “there is a lot of opposition to doing anything about t diverted acres, but I think our committee hearings have opened some eyes. "In Arkansas and Louisiana, we found cotton farmers who diverted acres to wheat and got 57 bushels to an acre. In our great wheat states, they get 17 bushels. You should have seen our com-nit tee members from Kansas and North Dakota — their eyes were this round.” Ellender said that so far the subcommittee received many plans and ideas from which we should be able to get a workable program.” He added: "The evidence so far indicates conclusively that neither a flexible nor a rigid program of price supports will do the job alone. "Problem number one as to any bill we draw up is that some way must be found to dispose or insu(Continued on raze Six) French President's Wife Dies Suddenly Mrs. Germaine Coty Dies This Morning PARIS (INS)— Mme. Germaine Coty, wife of French president Fene Coty and "first lady" of the land- died today of a heart attack at the age of 69. The plump, handsome woman succumbed in the presidential residence at Rambouillet, outside Paris. Mme. Coty, who shunned makeup but patronized the leading fashion shops of Paris, was admired particularly by Frenchwomen for the constant emphasis she placed on the values of family ties. Prior to her final fatal attack. Mme. Coty fainted while receiving a delegation of young Alsatians in connection with Armistice Day 6b' servances Friday. She motored to the country house- and died this morning... —- Mme. Coty had brought frankness and simplicity to the presidential palaces in Paris and had succeeded in making it a real home for her husband who became president nearly two years ago.

Farm Bureau Groups _ : .... . . Seek Farm Solution State Groups Plan National Meeting WASHINGTON (INS) — Earlier this week, Farm Bureau organizations in a number of key states were making decisions which will color policy declarations laid down at the Farm Bureau Federation’s annual convention. The most significant meetings were in Kansas where the major farm problem is the wheat surplus and in Texas where the problem commodities are wheat, cotton aud grain sorghums. Over In Mississippi, that state’s junior senator John C. Stennis told the Mississippi Farm Bureau’s annual convention that cotton “taces the most serious problem” of any commodity. At the Kansas meeting in Wichita AFBF president Charles B. Shuman accused “political opoprtunists in both parties” of trying to make capital out of the farm problem. ’ ■' Shuman said recent history has demonstrated that actions by congress to fix farm prices have failed to achieve the goal of giving the farmers a satisfactory income. The national AFBF leader added that controlling production of one commodity In connection with pi Ice support programs has simply compounded the problems of other producers by creating new surpluses. Moving on to the - Texas meeting, Shuman addressed himself more 'spetificaily to the problem in cotton. 7. He said: "We know that, regardless of price support programs, we must produce for the market. “Under the rigid 90 per cent price supports that have been in effect cotton producers have lost a large portion of their market to synthetics here at home and to foreign producers in the export field." Stennis' views closely paralleled those of the Farm Bureau. At the Texas meeting, former secretary of agriculture Clinton P. Anderson said that 90 per cent supports had a chance to prove themselves in a period when the market was relatively free of surpluses. f Now, he said, in order to be fair, flexibles should be given a chance to operate in a market not glutted by a billion extra bushels of wheat and 12 million extra bales cotton. (Continued on Six) Debate Delayed On Fame Government - Fate Hanging On Assembly Action PARIS (INS) — Premier Edgar Faure’s chances of surviving his fourth —and most crucial — confidence vote in a month suffered. another blow today w'hen he lost the support of the French socialist group. The National Assembly convened at 9 am. (EST) to begin debate on the confidence vote, but formal debate was delayed while the assembly's steering committee considered a proopsal to postpone the session until Tuesday. The fate of Faure’s embattled government hangs on the assembly's approval or disapproval of his plan for a general French election next month under a somewhat modified form of proportional representation. The socialist group which announced it would vote against Bie government; has lost considerable power, but still holds 105 of the 627 seats in the assembly. Political observers .believe a complete Faure victory is almost Impossible. The premier faced a tough fight because some of his erstwhile supporters have indicated that they may vote against him. thus leaving him dependent upon communist votes and socialist abstentiors for a elose victory.

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Big Four In Agreement On Disagreement Dulles Gives Hint Os Secret American Defensive Weapon GENEVA (INS) —- The Big Four foreign ministers agreed today to . disagree on the old and complex problem of world disarmament. But their final discussions of the . second point on their Geneva agenda paved the way for a face-sav-ing communique to end the conference on an optimistic note next week. U.S. secretary of state John Foster Dulles emphasized to Soviet Foreign Minister V. M. Molotov that the western Big Three have no ulterior motives in seeking a workable system of international* inspection and controls. Dulles stressed, however, that the time for relying on moral sanctions to restrain an aggressor has not yet been reached. Molotov asked again that : he conference communique include a Big Four pledge not to resort to force, but to settle international disputes by peaceful means. As today's chairman, Dulles pro-, posed an hour's recess to draft such ft cbirittibn declaration, bm the two sides could not arrive at a mutually satisfactory draft statement.. Dulles, however, remained optimistic. After the full plenary session was resumed, he said: “I feel confident that’ even though we do not reach a large measure of formalized agreement, certainly this exchange of viewpoints has been instructive and will help our representatives on the United Nations disarmament subcommittee." He said the Geneva discussions had not been time wasted, but had brought the viewpoints closer together — "bringing odt new ideas which may bear fruit in the future." Molotov insisted that the discussion to end the arms race was “most important." He also reiterated that Russia would be willing to discuss President Eisenhower’s mutual inspection plan under the conditions he had previously outlined. “I can state here that we recognize the need to continue to seek agreements on a comprehensive program for disarmament which would" promote international peace and security,” he said. “The Soviet Union agrees that inspection and control are of great importance, and that disarmament should be accompanied by an inspection ‘control system.” The ministers met for a total of an hour and 25 minutes in plenary session before adjourning until Monday shortly after 7 a.m. (EST). Friday, Dulles gave, his answer to Molotov’s refusal to compromise at all with the allies on disarmament and the German question. It was a hint of a secret new American defensive weapon capable of canceling out any surprise attack by nuclear missiles. The Dulles hint, made at Friday's session of the Big Four foreign ministers conference, was that America has ft system which detects any attempts to use atomic weapons so faY in advance that those efforts ,«would boomerang devastatingly against the aggressor. * ' The remark raised Soviet eyebrows at the long-deferred reception given Friday night by Soviet Press Chief Leonid Ilyichev. Dulles, definitely exploiting the new secret weapon, was not telling just what it was. But the secretary indicated strongly that any aggressor with stockpiles of nuclear weapons (Con-.:nu»<i on Page Six) INDIANA WEATHER Increasing cloudiness and colder with rain or snow late tonight and Sunday. Low tonight 35-45. High Sunday 38-48.