Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 54, Number 25, Decatur, Adams County, 31 January 1956 — Page 1

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IN WASHINGTON after a fast flight from New York. Britain's Prime Minister. Sir Anthony Eden meets with President Eisenhower and Secretary of State John Foster Dulles on the north portico of the White House. Sir Anthony arrived in New York aboard the Queen Mary and flew immediately to hi# scheduled talks with the President.

Defense Dept. Opposes Civil Defense Draff Opposes Draft Os American Citizens For Civil Defense WASHINGTON (INS) — An atomic energy commissioner testified today that evacuation still offer# civilians their ‘‘greatest protection" from a nuclear explosion. Dr. Willard F. Libby told the bouse military operations subcommittee that persons under,.attack have only five or six critical second# in which to seek shelter after an atomic bomb is dropped oa their area. J rfcr — Libby pased his conclusions on the effect# from an atomic bomb having the blast power of 10 million tons of TNT. Such a bomb would be 500 times as powerful as the A-bomb dropped on Hiroshima In 1945. The AEC member said “shelters will be the most effective in the peripheral areas of damage.” But withiu the few miles near “ground zero." he warned, “the damage is so enormous that it seems to me that evacuation Is the only effec tive defense.” Libby said that the civil defense agency is faced with “gigantic tasks" because "the dislocation caused by evacuation is-tremen dous and the problems of supply and housing enormous." Describing the effects of a 10 megaton blast, Libby said severe damage to homes would occur 12 miles from ground zero. He said steel frame buildings would be se verely harmed at 9.6 miles, while reinforced concrete buildings with 1-0-inch walls and six-inch floors wonld collapse at 3.2 miles. He estimated that within the 12mile radius, 85 per cent of the persons in brjck structures would be killed outright and 15 per cent would receive serious injuries reqiuring hospitalization. Libby said 100 pe'r cent casual ties would occur for people inside reinforced concrete buildings with in 3.2 mies of the blast center. The defense department is unalterably opposed to a federal government draft of Americans into the civil defense operation 4n case of a hydrogen oor atomic attack. A top spokesman has also stated that the Pentagon will jot support the establishment of a department of civil defense, which would have status equal to that of the departments of army, navy and air force. Both proposals were made in legislation introduced last year by Rep. Abraham Multer JD N.Y.) The Pentagon's stand was learned by International News Service as the house military appropriations subcommittee Jaunched a full scale investigation of the entire .civil defense program today. Chairman Chet Holifield (D Cal.) said the present program is completely Inadequate to meet the demands of nuclear warfare. Despite its rejection of any sweeping reorganization of the civil defense establishment, the defense department emphasized that “a careful evaluation of the effects of recently developed weapons is now in progress.” Richard A. Buddeke. director of legislative programs for the dercnntlnuea or. Ps<* Birht>

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Near-Zero Weather Continues In State Five*Day Forecast Issued For State INDIANAPOLIS (INS) —lndiana's near-zero weather will continue for the next five days, according to the forecast of the Indianapolis weather bureau todayTemperatures 10 to 15 degrees below normal were predicted through Friday. The cold may abate Saturday and Sunday. Additional snow and rain were predicted for the five-day period. The mercury dropped below zero In a number of Hoosier cities early today and there was no melting of the - heavy snow blanket that reached a depth of more than six inches in many localities. The state hignway department issued the following bulletin: Highways through the central and northern parts of the state are still slippery in spots- Less extensive in the northern portion All roads south of a line through Terre Haute, Martinsville and Franklin are mostly clear. Monday’s snowfall brqught the total to the highest for January since 1927. Farmers rejoiced because the rainfall had been far below normal, threatening future crops. The weather bureau predicted lows of five to 15 above tonight. Among the low temperatures early today were Indianapolis, three below; Crawfordsville, two below, Warsaw, zero; Lafayette, one: Fort Wayne and Goshen, two; South Bend, three, and Martinsville, eightShivering Indianapolis residents noted that their three below was only a'degree warmer than Duluth, MinnMost of the dozen of schools closed Monday by the heavy snow were reopened today. At least four persons died of overexe’-tion while shoveling snow. They were William J. Hauser, 62, of Indiftnapolis; Harry R. Campbell, 66, of Brazil; Fred Grennan, 74, of Lebanon, a former Indianapolis policeman, and Orville C Myers, 59, of Huntington. Also. Raymond Montgomery, 59, of English, died when a truck in which he was a passenger skidded on ice and overturned on Road 64 at Huntingburg. Miss Tamara Berkey, six-year-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Leslie Berkey, of near Bristol, died when a truck her brother, Franklin, 19, was driving skidded into the path of a New York Central railroad freight train near their home. Also, Charles W. Brown, 63. of Loogootee, died of Injuries suffered Monday when he walked into the side of a tractor-trailer near his home. An elderly motorist was killed and his companion critically hurt today when their car was hit by a freight train at a crossing (Continued on Page Five) March Os Dimes Balance last report _ $1321.89 Dime Cards—First State Bank 8.00 Pythian Sisters 5.00 Two Friends 5.90 25.00 Employees of Wayne Novelty 35.00 Parking Meters - — 9.70 Mothers March 1245.87 TOTALS $3656.86

Mollet Seeks Approval As New Premier Self-Government To Three Lands Urged By French Leader PARIS (INS) — Socialist Guy Mollet, seeking approval as France's 22nd postwar premier, urged the national assembly today to perform the “glorious task” of giving more self-government to Tunisia, Morocco and Algeria. Before the assembly convened. Mollet seemed assured of winning enough votes to permit him and his streamlined cabinet to take office. Almost immediately after -the premier-designate finishods hi# formal address, Communist leader Jacques Duclos announced that the 150 Red deputies would vote to confirm him. The premier designate’s investiture speech touched on many of the problems plaguing politicallydivided France. He called for “more liberty and more equality” for Algeria and the carrying out of a program which will "develop an indissoluble union between France and Algeria.” He pledged that Tunisia would be given the “independence within interdependence” status already promised to Morocco: He also called on the assembly to condemn Frenchmen who believe they belong to a “superior race" and who practice racial discrimination. Some right-wing extremists allegedly were guilty of racial smears of Mendes-France and other Jews during the election campaign. Apparently, both the Communists and moderate rightists were waiting for Mollet’s policy speech, particularly as it touches on the Algerian problem, before deciding finally how they will vote. The premier-designate’s chances were improved by the change in constitutional provisions which makes a majoriyt of those voting, rather than a majority of the entire assembly, sufficient for investiture. The Socialist secretary-general was expected to put forth a program of social and political reforms for Algeria, where nationalist yearnings have erupted into violence. __ Mollet had other problems within his Republican front. One of them was with the supporters of former premier Pierre MendesFrance, the co-leader of the front. Mendes-France wanted the foreign minister’s post, but Mollet gave it to another Socialist, and backer of European integration, Christian Plneau. Mendes-France will be a deputy premier without portfolio, and is seen certain to direct all his attention to finding a solution to the Algerian problem which he long has maintained is the nation's most pressing one. INDIANA WEATHER Fair and cold tonight. Wednesday increasing cloudiness and continued cold, snow likely over south portion by afternoon or night Low tonight 5-15. High Wednesday 26-34.

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Decatur, Indiana, Tuesd ay, January 31, 1956.

Eisenhower And Eden Turning Attention To Red China’s Problems

Ike Agrees To Democrat Plan For Highways Agrees To Democrat < Demands For Tax Ons Pay-As-Go Program WASHINGTON (INS) — President Eisenhower agreed today to Democratic demands for a pay-as-you-go highway prograirf financed by a tax increase, probably on gasoline. ' The Chief Executive gave up on his controversial plan for financing a multi-billion dollar highway improvement program with longterm bonds. Mr. Elsenhower agreed with Republican congressional leaders that there was no prospect of getting any highway program except on the Democrats’ pay-as-you-go 1 terms. It will be up to congress to de- ' cide what sort of a tax increase ■ is needed, but a one-cent boost in » the federal gasoline tax appears the most likely answer. > Today’s decision was announced [ after Mr. Eisenhower met with the I GOP leadership at the regular ’ weekly legislative conference at the White House. > t House Republican leader Joseph • W. Martin Jr., Os ' explained: "The administration found itself in the position of having to give up the roads or accept the Democratic program for taxes. “The President wants roads—he thinks it is very imperative for the safety of the nation as well as for the progress of the country. "We concluded we did want a highway bill—we wanted roads as fast as you can get them and therefore we would' go'along with a pay-as-you-go system.” The President proposed a SIOT billion highway program at the last session of congress, but the bill bogged down in a squabble Over its controversial financing features. No new highway bill has been submitted at this session of congress, but the administration is expected to hold firm on the magnitude of the program needed to modernize the nation's highways. Martin said he thinks-there iksa, ; "good chance” of getting a highway bill through this session of congress, now that the conflict . over financing has been removed;. He said separate bills will be considered by the house public t (Continued on Page Five) “T“ Mothers March Nets $1,245.87 To Drive Mothers March On Polio Here Monday Decatur residents contributed a total of $1,245.87 to the 1956 March i of Dimes Monday night through the annual Mothers March on Polio. About 100 volunteer workers canvassed the city, going from door to door soliciting donations. Because of excellent organization, every home in Decatur had been visited between 6 and 7 p.m. Mrs. Robert Lane was general chairman of the Mothers March. The sponsoring organization was the Beta Sigma Phi sorority. Oth er organizations, including the Boy Scouts, assisted. The amount collected brings the Decatur total to $2,656.36 to date. The March of Dimes officially ends today but it is believed that several donations not yet reported will bring the total closer to the $3,000 goal set for Decatur. A complete report will be announced later by Mrs. Robert Hess, chairman of the Adams county chapter of the polio foundation.

East Germany Food Crisis Is Reported East Germans Also Face Other Problems BERLIN (INS) — A food crisis farm problems and labor shortages In East Germany, have been dis-'j.lost-d in a secret document smugWed into West Berlin. The document, its authenticity vouched for by allied and West German intelligence agencies, contains a detailed account of a recent meeting of the East German Communist party’s central committee. The paper was brought to West Berlin by an East German Red who recently defected. A copy is now in the possession of International News ServiceThe major portion of the document was devoted to the food shortage and other problems created by the Communist effort to collectivize the rich farmlands of the East. According to the document, central committee member Walter Kaestner stated that the cooperatives were showing more signs of deterioration than progress. Kaestner made these other gloomy reports: 1. Cooperative farms are late in meeting deliveries. 2. Machinery and machine - parts art lacking. 3. Stables and pig pehs are in short supply. I 4. 1 Small and 'medium - sized farms are refusing to pool their land. Another committee member. Hanks Warnke, revealed the party had forced farmers to harvest potatoes the size of hazel nuts, consequently losing “tens of thousands of potatoes.” Red Cross Campaign Planned For County Appointments Are Made By Chairman Organizational plans for the 1956 Red Cross fund drive during the month of March in Adams county, were discussed at a meeting of the local Red Cross board of directors Monday night at the Decatur Youth and Community Center. Carl Braun, county chairman of the fund drive, enlnhlttpd a report on division appointments for the 1956 campaign. The Decatur chair then will include the Rev. J. E. Chambers, business; Mrs. Roy Kai ver, organizations; Harold P. Engle, industries; Herman H. Krueckeberg, advance gifts, and Mrs. Margaret Freeby and Mrs. Gerald Durkin, residential. Chairman for the various communities of the county will be Claren Neuenschwander, Berne; Mrs. Hazel Banta, Geneva; Mrs. Mildred Foley, Pres.e; Mrs. Fred Kun kel,' Monmouth: Mrs. G. G, Mann, Pleasant lAills; Mrs. Leo Strahm? Monroe, and Paul Yoder, Linn . Grove. Township chairmen will be'Frank Dellinger, Blue Creek; Leo E. Engle, French; Fred Duff, Hartford: Mrs. Claude Dennison. Monroe; Mrs. Gerhardt Selking, Preble; Mrs. Derwood Marker, Root; Mrs. L. F. Sapp, St. Mary's; Mrs. Joseph Heimann, Union; Edwin Bauman. Wabash; Mrs. Floyd Mitchel, Washington, and Holman Egley, Jefferson. The Kirkland township chairman has not been named. Regular reports were also submitted by Richard Macklin, treasurer; Mrs. Ed Bauer, county blood program chairman Art Burris, first aid chairman, and Miss Glennys Roop, junior Red Cross chairman. ... L.... Following the regular meeting- a film. “First Aid for Burns in Civil Defense," was shown. Attending this presentation in addition to the board members were the members of a first aid class being taught by Mrs. Roger Singleton. _____

Proposes Food Stamp Bill On Farm Surpluses Senator Kefauver Sponsors Measure For Farm Surplus WASHINGTON (INS) — Sen. Estes Kefauver (D Tenn.), apoascj ed today a food stamp bill aimed at distributing farm surplus to the aged, dependept children and disabled persons. The Democratic presidential aspirant said his bill would call for spending up to one billion dollars annually to acquire, store and handle the food surpluses to be distributed. The legislation would provide for issuance to needy persons by state and welfare agencies of food stamps which could be "spent” for foods on the surplus list in normal retail outlets. Meanwhile, the house voted, 387 to 0, to wipe out the two-cent-a-gallon federal tax on gasoline used in ‘farming. The measure, which now goes to the senate, is the first section of the administration's farm program to win approval in either house. • While the house acted to cohfirin the tentative approval it gave the measure Monday, thd senate agriculture committee met to continue whipping together an overall farm bill. THhe senate group is driving to complete its deliberations by Saturday, but it is possible that they' may not wind up until next week. The gasoline tax elimination, estimated to save farmers. 60 million dollars a year, is the first section of the administration’s farm gram to win approval in either house. x Meanwhile, the controversy over an admitted “boner” by agriculture secretary Ezra Taft Benson continued in both houses. _j. During debate in the house Monday, Rep. Usher Burdick (R N.D.i, said President Eisenhower's cabinet members "seem to be suffering from the hoof and mouth disease and it is apparently spreading.” Burdick's comment was aimed at - Benson, defense secretary Charles E. Wilson and secretary of state John Foster Dulles, who tfave been involved in controversies stemming from magazine articles. Benson's latest problem stemmed from a letter over his name, which (Continued on Five) Mrs. Silver Given Suspended Sentence Prison. Terms For _ Other Defendants PHILADELPHIA (INS) — Mrs Gertrude Silver was given a suspended sentence today to “live forever under her own conscience” in the abortion death of her Philadelphia food chain heiress daughter, Mrs- Doris Jean Aestreicher. Judge Vincent A. Carroll also pronounced sentence on the other two defendants in the sensational case. He gave Mrs. Rosalie Schwartz, 38-year-old beautician, who administered the fatal potion, an indeterminate sentence at the state industrial home for women Her husband. Milton Schwarts, a bartender, was sentenced to three to ID years in Eastern penitentiary. Mrs Schwartz was carried prostrate from the courtroom after her sentence. There was more turmoit when Judge Carroll pronuonced sentence on Mrs. Silver, because her husband, Hermah, collapsed in tears and had to be attended. Before passing sentence, the, (Continued on rare Stent) - ■> ~

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Lee Nenen, Berne city councilman. will be master of ceremonies at the annual Lincoln day banquet, to be held at 6:30 p. m. Saturday at the Knights of Pythias home in this city. Thomas , Gallmeyer, Allen county Repub- [ lican chairman, will be the prin- , clpal speaker. Invitations have , been mailed to all precinct committeemen and party workers by Harry Essex, Adams county Re--1 publican chairman. I —— ’ — ; Two Lafayette Men Ma| Decide On Race Johnston, Blanigin May Meet This Week INDIANAPOLIS (INS) —lndications today were that two Lafayette hopefuls for the Democratic guber- ■ natorial nomination would meet some time this week and decide what to do. They are Roger D. Branigin, former president of the Indiana State Bar Association, and Thomas R. Johnston, publicity director of Purdue University, Both njen are said to agree that it would be ridiculous for two men from the same city to vie for the state house boss job. Even If one decides not to run, there is some doubt that the other will be an announced candidateThe big deterrent factor is the candidacy of Claude R. Wickard, of Comden, former secretary of day night at which both Democratic senatorial bid. It is a geographical road block because all three men, Branigin, Johnston and Wickard, live in the second congressional district. Nevertheless, Branigin said he probably would attend a dinner of the Indianapolis Press Club Thursday night atw hich both Democratic and Republican aspirants for governor will be guests,of honor. It is a ground hog day banquet at which nume ro u s gubernatorial ground hogs are expected to stick their heads out of their holes. All Democratic possibilities dfust reckon with the tact that Mate senator Matthew E Welsh, of Vincennes, is away to a fast start in the contest, with trips to half a dozen congressional districts and a television appearance in Indianapolis already undertaken. (Continued on Page Five) Former FBI Agent Is Lions' Speaker Don Johnson,’ for eight years an FBI agent in Fort Wayne, was the guest speaker at the weekly dinner meeting of the Decatur Lions club Monda'y evening at the Youth and Community CenterJohnson, who now operates his own detective agonqy in Fort Wayne, -spoke on the FBI, its personnel, operation methods, tactics and practices- He praised James Borders, Decatur chief of police and his staff, and sheriff Merle Affolder and his department for their cooperative attitude and efficiency. A question and answer period followed his discussion. Robert Schmitz was chairman of the program.

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Eden Supports Ike Rejection Os Russ Hole American, British Stxategists Study Cold War Problems WASHINGTON (INS) — American and British cold war strategists turned their attention to Red China today in their continuing search for a unified worldwide policy. Secretary of state John Foster Dulles and British foreign secretary Selwyn Lloyd met at the | state department with their Far Eastern experts. President Eisenhower and Brit- ’ ish prime minister Sir Anthony Eden were to meet with Dulles, . Lloyd and other officials at the s White House for lunch at 1 p. m. - (EST) to continue the discus- ’ sions. Meanwhile, near accord was reported on the critical Middle East situation. Announcement that differences of opinion on the ArabIsraeli problem were only narrow followed two White House meetings Monday on recent Soviet tactics and the trouble-ridden Middle East.' Today, Sir Hubert Graves, aFr Bast expert awMgned to the British embassy, and IL S. assistant secretary of state Walter S. Rob- . ertson conferred with Dulles and , Lloyd on the China problem which . has been made increasingly urg- , ent by a new Communist threat ’ to invade Formosa. The Far East problem probably Is the most delicate existing be- , tween Britain and America. The British recognize the government of Red China and desire increased trade with the Chinese. The U. S. does not recognize the Peiping government and bei lieves it necessary to restrict free , world trade with the Chinese mainland. Ever since Eden arrived in New York Monday morning, he has emphasized the need for AngloAmerican unity. The prime minister, in a lapse of formality, contended Monday night that “there ain't too much to worry about’ if the U. S. and Britain stand together. He used the expression at the state dinner in his honor in reply to a toast to Keen Elizabeth by secretary of state Dulles. Sir Anthony stressed that if England and America agree on cold war policy, the ‘effect will be decisive.” Today, the prime minister and his aides —Including oFreign Minister Selwyn Lloyd — scheduled conferences at the state department on details and differences in global strategy. - They were to have luncheon at the White House with the President, Dulles and ten other experts and resume their state department conferences in the afternoon. Important developments in the talks thus far were: 1. Sir Anthony declared he sees eye to eye with Mr. Eisenhower on the danger of the new Soviet political and economic offensive in the Middle East and South Asia. ’ 2, Preliminary talks showed that Great Britain and the U. S, are very close to agreement on what to do about Middle East problems, including the threat of war between Israel and the Arab (Continued on Page Five) NEW SERIAL 1 “The Quicksilver Pool,” is 1 the title of the new serial story starting in the Dally Democrat today. The story was written by Phyllis A. Whitnoy, prominent authsrtsa 2* children’s stories and mysrles. The novel pertains to the Civil War period.