Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 54, Number 27, Decatur, Adams County, 2 February 1956 — Page 1

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No Indictments Returned In Toll Scandal Marion County Jury Criticizes Cover-up By State Officials INDIANAPOLIS (INS) — The Marion county grand Jury today failed to return any indict meats in the Indiana toll road scandal. The furors, however, criticised state officials for “covering up" in connection with a charge that state .auditor Curtis Rardin attempted to obtain a bribe for agreeing to vote for transfer of $70,000 from state highway department to toil road commission funds to finance a survey for north-south pay road. Rardin was alleged to haVe solicited the bribe on April 18. 1955 from toll road commission director Albert J. Wedeking. in the latter's Claypool hotel room. The jury’s report: "There has been presented to the grand jury, in this matter, insufficient evidence to warrant an indictment against anyone and none to sustain a conviction, if an indictment or indictments were returned. “There was some evidence of unwise, injudicious and ill-consid-ered action upon the part of Various state officials but none of a criminal nature. “In this connection, tne grand jury feels that the duty'ol-each elected and appointed official in the performance of his duties carries with It a keen responsibility to the people of the state to so conduct himself at all times ae to be above reproach particularly with reference to his work and official acts, and his relations and conduct with other state officials,” The reference was to the fact that Governor George N. Craig and other state officials were aware of the reported bribe solicitation and did not report it to grand jury or make it known to the public. The governor, Rardin. state treasurer John L. Peters are the members of the state finance board which approved the transfer of state highway funds to the toll road commission. Craig and Rar di n outvoted Peters, who opposed the move, in making the transfer. ■ The grand jury made the following recommendations: '•Any state official haying'reason to suspect crime of any other state official in Marioia county should immediately repdrt the facts to proper law enforcement authorities of Marion county. “State officials should leave criminal . invest) gatlons to proper police officers skilled in such matters. ' - “State officials who suspect commission of crime or misconduct in state business should consult promptly with the attorney general of the state or county prosecutor for proper leml advice. as to necMgirv elements of proof" WSdeking’s charge against Rar- - (Continued on Tags five).

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Music Association Plans Member Drive Discuss Plans For Campaign In April Plans for the April membership campaign were discussed at a meeting of the Adams County Civic Music association Wednesday night at the Decatur Youth and Community Center. Miss Martha Moore Smith, re gional director of the Civic .Con cert Service, attended the meeting to assist In the organization of the membership drive. Membership in the association will entitle the holder to attend nt least three and possibly four or five concerts by well-known artists which will be scheduled in 1956 and 1957 at the Community Center. The concerts will be open only to those who hold membership. The campaign for members will be conducted April 23 to 28 and it was announced that 'absolutely no memberships would be available after that date. The price of the memberships wjll be $7.50 for adults and $4 for students. An effort will be made to reach every person in the county and a goal of 1,000 members has been set by theassociation. Mrs. Faye Holthouse is serving as organizational chairman for Decatur. Organizational chairman for Berne will be Mrs. Claren Neuenschwander. They will appoint division chairmen who in turn will appoint captains and workers to assist them. Miss Gayneile Lankenau is serving as prospect chairman. Her committee and the division chairman will be announced later. O. M. McGeath will be chairman of the kick-off dinner for organization workers Monday, April 23. The Civic Music AssociaUon is a non-profit organization formed for the purpose' of sponsoring musical entertainment of concert quality. Each member of the organization is given the opportunity to vote on the concerts (Continued on Page Five) Schwartz Bid Low On New Police Car Low Bid Approved By Board Os Works Schwartz Ford Co. of Decatur, was low of three biddefs on a new police car for the Decatur police department, bids received by the board of works disclose. There were three bids, and base bid by each is as follows: Schwartz (Ford), $982; Phil L. Macklin Co. (Plymouth), $1,256.50; Decatur Super Service (Pontiac), $1,698.66. The low base bid was accepted by the board of works, and purchase of the automobile will be held up until the matter is presented to the city council next Tuesday. February 7. The oldest of the two present police cars will be traded in on' the new vehicle, it was reported, and the remaining old vehicle will be used as an auxiliary par and also for wpacUl assignment.

Ike Says U. S. Extends Hand Os Friendship Says Selling Job For Peace Needed Throughout World WASHINGTON (INS) — President Eisenhower said today the United States will extend the hand of friendship to any nation which approaches it with “integrity" and moral values. - The Chief Executive spoke briefly Sit the annual congressional prayer breakfast in Washington attended by several hundred congressmen and top administration officials. H 6 said at least one truth survives from the fading spirit of Geneva—that the United States is trying to “follow in the footsteps of the Prince of Peace.” The President said the U. S. succeeded at Geneva in getting this fact across to the Soviet leaders, but said it still has a selling job to do with many peoples of the world. He said the belief is prevalent in many other countries that “the United States is materialistic, boastful, arrogant and proud.” - Declaring that the U. S. must demonstrate its deep religious faith to other peoples, he said: “It is such meetings as this that help , . . dispel this very dangerous belief." Mr. Eisenhower was presented by hotelman Conrad Hilton with a silver plaque inscribed with the prayer he read at his inauguration. Hilton also presented the President with the desk on which he composed the prayer in the presidential suite of the Statler Hotel the morning of his inauguration. The President holds a “non-po-litieal” conference today with one of his top campaign strategists in 1952. former Gov. Thomas E. Dewey-of New York. The White House insisted Dewey. *an Jugt droppingin at the President's invitation for * casual chat, about such matters as his recent round-the-world trip. With Mr. Eisenhower still debating whether to run for a second term, however, it appeared highly likely that the conversation would turn to politics and Republican campaign plans. Mr. Eisenhower was leaving for Gettysburg later today for a long weekend at his farm. On Friday, he and the first lady will register at the Adams county courthouse to vote in next November’s election. The Eisenhowers plan to return to Washington late Sunday or early Monday, s Krueckeberg To Head Advance Gills Drive Heads Division Os Red Cross Campaign Herman H. Krueckeberg. cashier of the First State Bank, will serve as chairman of the advance gifts division of the 1956 fund drive for the Adams county chapter of the American Red Cross. Krueckeberg has announced that in the near future he will mail letters to local business anj professional men to request that their donations be mailed or left with him or sent directly to the Red Cross office in Decatur. Special recognition will be given to those who contribute $75 or more this year in honor of the 75th anniversary of the founding of the American Red Cross. It is hoped that a large number of the contributors in the group will become members of the ’7s’ club. The directors of the local Red Cross have completed the budget estimate and have stated that more than a 25 percent increase in donations will be necessary u> meet the anticipated expenses during 1956. The local chapter is assessed about $5 for each pint of blood that is collected here to cover the cost of processing and preserving the blood. The blood program alone cost $l,lOO during the past year. INDIANA WEATHER Considerable cloudiness and somewhat colder tonight. A few scattered snow flurries north portion, mostly near Lake Michigan. Occasional snow south. Friday mostly cloudy. Snow flurries near Lake Michigan and snow likely much of south portion. Low tonight 12-20. High Friday 25-30. . ...

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Eisenhower And Eden Set Free World Onto New Course For Peace

- — Secy. Wilson May Name Kyes For New Post Pentagon Creating Post To Increase Missile Production WASHINGTON (INS)—Defensf secretary Charles E. Wilson today was reported considering his former deputy. Roger M. Kyes, to be “czar” of the o stepped-up U.S. pro gram to produce ocean - spanning rocket missiles. Paul Hoffman, of Studebaker Corp., and the Ford Foundation, waa also mentioned as a possibility for the new post being created at the Pentagon because of persistent reports that Russia has forged into the lead in long-range missiles. Wilson’s only comment to aides was that he hoped to place in the job an industrialist "as big or bigger than” K. T. Keller. Chrysler Corp, chairman who was the guided missiles coordinator in 1952-53. The defense secretary announced at a news conference late Wednesday that he will name a special assistant for “research, development, engineering and production of guided missiles, especially, baj- ! listics rockets missiles.” I He said the assistant will ''act in my name," will be a “doer” rather than an adviser, and will have more authority than has ever before been given to a top-level defense aide. The missile program, Wilson aided, will be "backed by all the money jt can use.” The administration has asked congress to appropriate more than two billion dol-' lars specifically-for missiles this year. Wilson’s announcement came after Sen. Henry M. Jackson (D Wash ), to!4 emigres that Russia will have a 1,500-mile rocket by the end of this year and is leading in the race for a 5,000-mile intercontinental missile. The defense chief Indicated he did not necessarily share Jackson's view — Wilson said “maybe his Information is better than mine" — but the secretary conceded the Soviets may have gotten ahead “in certain fields." while the U.S.* was “doing something elae.” Wilson also: 1. Said about 100,000 draftees may be released six months early, after 18 months’ service, if they sign up for two and one-half years with the civilan “ready reservea." (Continued on Pare Five) k.'. Annual Heart Fund Campaign Planned Designate February Heart Fund Month The annual Heart Fund drive for contributions with which to continue research and education in that field *lll open in Adams county in a few’ days, Mrs. R. C. Hersh, county chairman 6t the American Heart association, announced today. Cannisters will be placed tn business houses in all cities and towns of Adams county and the usual solicitation of service clubs, lodges and civic organizations will be made during February. This month always has been designated as Heart Fund month. The week’s delay in placing the cannisterr is to avoid a conflict with polio cannisters which will remain on business house counters a few more days. r - Mrs. Hersh said that since the organization of the national organisation, more than $13,000.(>00 have been channelled into the heart research department. Balance of the money raised each campaign is used for educational purposes. Slogan for ' the . 1956 drive is “Help Your Heart Fund — Help Your Heart.-” . . .

Democrats Confident I Os Senate Control | Feel Confident Os Election Results WASHINGTON (INS) — Democratic campaign strategists were more confident than ever today that they will retain, if not extend, their senate control in the 1956 7 erecflons even Ts ‘President Elsenhower runs again. ) belief was strengthened • by Wc'recent events. The sudden . death of the popular Republican , governor of Oregon, Paul Patter- . son. was regretted by men of both . parties. However, it also left the Oregon GOP without a strong can- . didate to run against Sen. Wayne Morse (D). Republicans suffered another setback when ambassador to India John Sherman Cooper announced he will stay on his present assignment rather than run for the senate against Sen. Earle C. Clements (D-Ky.) Cooper had been 1 elected to the senate twice from Kentucky but also lost twice —the last time to former Vice President ' Alften Barkley (D) two years ago. The senate is now. closely divided with 49 Democrats and 47 Re--1 publicans. But this is a rough senate election year for Republicans. 1 Os the 32 senate seats at stake, 17 are Republican and 15 are Dem--1 ocratic. Seven of the 15 majority ' seats are in the normally Democratic deep south, age) regarded 1 as “safe.” Republicans will have ’ to battle to save seats In’ Ohio, ’ Pennsylvania. Maryland, Colorado and possibly Idaho. President Eisenhower's decision on whether to seek rejection thus is awaited with special interest on ' capitol hill. , Sen. Homer Capehart (R-Ind.) whose state felt a resurgence of Democratic strength in last fall’s i mayoralty elections, said the country will be "amazed” at this year’s big GOP vote. Capehart, a candi--1 date for reetection himself, deI dared the people are “pleased with their government.” The Indiana senator said he thinks the President will run. Sen. Henry M. Jackson IDWash.) contended the senate outcome will not be greatly affected ’even if the president ia a candidate. He said: “The Democrats will extend their majority even if Ike is a candidate. The house could be closer.” Rural Mail Carriers Complete Deliveries Buck Snow, Sleet To Deliver Mail Decatur's six rural mail carriers have braved the snow and sleet of the last Iff days and have completed their mail delivery routes every day, a check-up with postmaster Leo Kirsch revealed today. On several occasions the rural carriers have been late In their dally deliveries because of the deep snow, but every one has managed to make his route every day. Snow plows, operated by the state and county highway departments, have caused the rural letter carriers some headaches. The snow thrown by the plows against the mail boxes has broken someof them down, but maintenance employes of the two highway departments have reset them in every instance. „ Local letter carriers also have had to plod through snowbanks in many Instances to make their deliveries, but they have not had the deep drift worries of the rural carriers. X. 7 Many rural patrons have called postmaster Kirsch in the last few days complimenting the six carriers of the local post office. UnF der federal regulations the carriers do not lose any mileage in inclement weather If ah attempt ia made to deliver the mail, the postmaster pointed out. but he added that it ia a matter of pride with each of them to make every * delivery every day.

Resume Effort For Settling W. E. Strike Mediator Holding Separate Meetings Os Company, Union ttyIftHINJ3TON (INS) -Federal meSWtlbu director Joseph F- Finneghn resumed negotiations today with officials of the Westinghouse Electric Corp, and the International Union of Electrical Workers la* an effort to settle the company’s 110-day-old strikeCompany officials, led by Vice President Robert D. Blasier, called at mediation service offices at 9:45 a. m. (EST) for a meeting with Finnegan and other mediators- Union Prertdent James B. Cazey and other union officials appeared at 10:30 a- m. for separate talks. Finnegan has Indicated that he may have a joint session of the two groups if sufficient progress is made in the negotiations to warrant bringing them together. Meanwhile, be is seeking to settle the strike, if possible, in the current Washington conferences. Language embodying proposed con- . tract terms is being drafted as L the proceedi Finnegan said, after a fiv6-hou< , round of conferences Wednesday, i that “we are simply trying some contract language out for size.” He added: “These are just some ideas which are products of our negotiations here- We are putting them down on paper to see what they look like." ' Company and union officials, who have gotten nowhere is protracted negotiations of their own, were summoned to Washington Tuesday by Finnegan. " « Finnegan has explained that his action is bolding Washington conferences in an effort to settle the (Continued on Page Five) Richard F. Linn Is Coroner Candidate Seeks Democratic >r Nomination in May Richard F. "Dick” Linn, associated with Black Funeral Home in Decatur today announced his candidacy for Adams county coroner. subject to the decision of voters at the Democratic primary election in May. Linn holds an embalmers and funeral directors license and has been with Black funeral home for 15 years. The candidate, who has never before sought a public office, is a native of Decatur and with his wife and two daughters resides on Mercer avenue. He is a native of Decatur and a graduate of Decatur high school and Indiana oollege at mortuary science. .*— ; . He started working at the local funeral home while still in high school and in 1943 to 1946 he took a leave of absence to serve in the U. S. army in the medical division. Following his discharge from the army, Linn finished his work at the mortuary college and returned to Decatur. The candidate is a member of the Zion Evangelical and Reformed church. Masonic lodge, Disabled American Veterans, American Legion and Veterans of Foreigp Wars. He also is secretary of the Adams county polio chapter. Student Is Killed In Freak Accident FORT WAYNE. Ind. (INS) Korean War Veteran Alfred J Conrad, of East Patterson; N. J, was killed Wednesday when a fellow Indiana Technical College student turned op, the huge propeller in a wind tunnel. The 22-year-old youth had gone into the tunnel to check the oil ill the propeiier bearlagSr

Candidate 111 i - I Elmer Winteregg, Jr. Elmer Winteregg Is ; Coroner Candidate ; Seeks Democratic * Nomination In May t 7 Elmer (Chalkie) Winteregg, Jr., e Decatur business man associated •- with the Zwick funeral home toi- day announced his candidacy for I- the office of coroner of Adams g county, subject to the decision of voters at the Democratic primary ,i- election next May. r, The candidate is the son of Ele mer Winteregg, Berne, long time ’’ Democrat precinct committeeman. e Winteregg, Jr., has been active In r politics since he returned from ? service in the U.S. navy several t years ago.* - _ Winteregg is a graduate of > Berne high school and the Indiana 1 college of embalming. He is a li--9 censed embalmer and funeral di- ,• rector. He served in the navy tor more than three years and had j two years of foreign service. He • Is married and the Win tereggs > have two children. T,he Winteregg family resides in Stratton Place and both Mr. and Mrs. Wintetegg have been active in civic enterprises. They are members of Zion Evangelical and Reformed church and Winteregg is a member of the American Legion and Veterans of Foreign Wars. ; * Five years ago, Winteregg joined the Zwick funeral home firm as a partner. Snow, Slush, Ice Block Many Roads Driving Hazardous In Northern Part INDIANAPOLIS (INS) — High water closed at least three roads t in southern Indiana while snow, slush and ice blocked many city, county and state roads in the northern two-thirds of Indiana today. Road crews had full schedules scraping the three to four inches of wet snow that blanketed much of the central and northern sections of the state Wednesday night and this morning. The highway department said roads In the southern third of the state are free of snow and ice, however, roads 256 west of Austin, 39 south of Tampico, and 135 south of Freetown, have been closed by heavy rain and high water. Driving conditions were extremely hazardous in Indiana’s northern two-thirda and while much of the slushy snow is being scraped away, (here is a forecast of a refreezing that will make some roads impassable. Today’s weather forecast calls for snow mixed with sleet, freezing rain or rain in the northwest an.d extreme north portion and rain in the south and vast central sections changing to light snow over most of the state this afternoon and evening and gradually

Eden Declares U. S„ Britain Work Together Prime Minister Os Britain Speaks To Session Os Senate WASHINGTON (INS) —British ininigtASJ* Alifhony Eden U. S. senate today that faces thd question of whether the world is "in a few years to shoot itself to destruction at long range ” Eden declared that the United States and Britain cannot alone answer the question but can work together to meet it. He warned: ‘ "Brought to a halt in Europe. Soviet expansion now feels its way south and probes In other lands. There is nothing particularly new in this. You can read it all in Russian imperialist history.” Bttt. he said, the Russians how use new methods which he described as “a mixture o( blandishment ~ and threat, offers of arms and 1 menaces to individuals, all couched !. in terms of fierce hostility for r western ideals.” s Eden was cheered by the sens a tors when he called for maintainy ing alliances firmly and also when be said that it would be useless I. to try to "cap’’ Soviet economic e qjoves around the world. . In an historic “declaration of a Washington" and a formal comi mnnique, the two leaders an- ] nounced these major decisions: 1. They ordered the British ams bassador and the state department j to begin talks to determine just . what military tr economic acion . could be taken to stop an Arabr Iraeli war if one starts- The I French government is expected to , reply today or Friday to an invi- , tation to have its ambassador join the talks. 2. They warned Red China sternly that Britain and American will ’ unite to help any free nation ward , off attack or subversion by the [ communists. The U- S. and Britain . agreed the declaration of united ' purpose covers Formosa- Britain refused, however, to extend the declaration to include the offshlre islands of Quemoy and Matsu. 3. The two leaders agreed to continue controls to hold down free world trade with Red China. But Mr- Elsenhower made an important concession. He agreed to an immediate review of the list of goods banned from China tradeRubber from Maldya, Ceylon and. Indonesia is expected tn be one of the first commodities brought up for review. 4. They officially burled the 'iGeneva spirit," which last summer brought hopes for accord with Soviet Russia, and warned the nations of Asia and the Middle East I that the Soviets are offering aid as a means of conquest 5- They declared that it is British, as well as American, policy to maintain strength enough tn the free world to “deter aggression.” Eden was expected to explain further the British view on the various problems in three speeches todayHe was to address the Senate at 12:15 p. m. and then the House at 1 p. m, EST. Late in the evening he will deliver a 15-minute talk to the nation via radio and television networks, beginning at 11:15. BULLETIN WASHINGTON (INS)—President Elsenhower's personal physician said today the Chief Executive is not yet in a position to determine his physical fitness and whether he can run ( for a second term. This statement on Mr. Elsenhower was given to newsmen by Maj. Gen. Howard Mcc. Snyder who said the President’s recovery from hie heart attack ' is "gratifying” A but emphasized he should have "all the time he needs” to. make a decision on seeking reoleotien.

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