Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 54, Number 55, Decatur, Adams County, 6 March 1956 — Page 1

Vol. LIV. No. 55.

“CAMPAIGN MONEY” IN IOWA Htl ' r T - * fl .ScSII al TWO IOWANS, appearing before the special senate committee investigating charges that John M. Neff, involved in the gas bill "influence" case, had also approached them, told of offers of "campaign money” for Sen. Bourke B. Hickenlooper’s campaign. Lawyer Wendell T. Edson (left) swore that Neff had offered him >2.500 in campaign money, and Mrs. Robert K. Goodwin, wife of an lowa GOP leader said her husband had told her of a similar offer from Neff.

Dulles Warns Asia, Africa Prime Targets Warns Newly-Freed Lands Top Targets Os Red Imperialism KARACHI (INS) — Secretary of state John Foster Dulles warned today that Russian "Trojan Horse” tactics in-, the east are aimed at stirring up free nations against one another. He described Russia’s actions as “despicable" but added that it “is hard for me to believe the tactics can be successful." The American diplomat was speaking to -he opening session of the three-day Karachi meeting of the council of ministers Os th* South East Aeta treaty organisation (SEATO). He cautioned the delegates of ; the seven other nations that the new nations of’ Africa and Asia remain the Kremlin’s number one target despite the recent switch in the Soviet party ihie. For that reason, Dulles said, it is important that they develop among the SEATO members meth ods to combat subversion as well as armed aggression. The accent in the first day of debate, both in the opening and ■then the secret session, was on the economic steps which should be taken to meet Russia's new economic and cultural offensive in underdeveloped lands. New- Zea land's foreign minister T. L. Mac Donald summed up the apparent thinking of the majority of dele gates when he said There are betters ways of spending money than on guns.” Highlight of the open meeting which was attended by dozens o’ diplomats stationed in Karachi was Dulles' call for the develop ment of "wholesome societies im mtine to Communist infection.” The American diplomat heaped scorn on the offers of economic aid emanating from Moscow in the past year and directed at the arc of nations that stretches from North Africa to the China Sea. The secretary contrasted the record of the free and Communist worlds with respect to imperialism since World War 11. He noted that the West had given political independence to 15 na tions.’and then described the Soviet. Policy this . way:.. "Whenever they could they swallowed up their neighbors or subjugated them." He accused both the Russians and the Chinese Communists of attempting to copy U. S. economic aid programs, but warned the red purpose was "to extend the sway of international Communism.” Dulles said the Russians had heen. forced to switch their policy from threats of armed aggression to offers of assistance because of the firm stand of the free nations allied in such collective security arrangements as SEATO. The -secretary outlined tJ. S. policy towards the new Communist policy after Pakistani Premier Chaudry Mohammed Ali opened the meeting and the seven other foreign ministers present gave their views. British foreign secretary Selwyn Lloyd and Dulles conferred for more than an hour Monday night on the critical situation ip the Middle Bast, particularly the ouster of British General John Bagot Glubb from command of Jordan's Arab Legion. (Continued 'on .Page Fiv*)

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Protest By Israel Is Expected In UN Protest Expected Over Syrian Attack UNITED NATIONS. N.Y. (INS) -Israel id expected today to file a strong protest with the UN security council over the Syrian attack fn the Sea of Galilee Sunday and the downing of an Israeli plane by Arab gunners. It was not known whether the Israeli complaint would contain a demand for a formal council meeting on the new outbreaks which have seriously threatened to spark an Arab-Israeli war. Israeli delegate Mordecai I Kidron conferred on the situation with secretary general Dag Hammarskjold Monday for an hour and 20 minutes. Kidron .said the talk covered the latest incidents including the killing of three Israeli policemen on Sunday in the Sen (ff Galilee The Israeli representative blamed extremists in the Arab world for the threat to peace in the Middle East and asserted: "There is no danger of war from Israel." Dag Hammarskjold. meanwhile, pressed efforts to avert the danger of open conflict betfeen the Arab states and Israel and scheduled new talks with western representatives on the problem. He was expected to remain informally in contact with U. S„ British and French discussions On the problem in New York and Washington. YThe UN chief declared after his return from his recent visit to mid-eastern capitals he was confident that war could be averted in the region and that leaders of both sides would consent to discuss their differences peacefully when the time arose. UN diplomats were openly worried about the past days’ incidents and frankly expressed concern over the new threats to peace. There was speculation over the results of Jordan’s sudden dismissal of British Lt. Gen. John Bagot Glubb as head of that country's Arab Legion, the finest in the Moslem world. There was concern lest Glubb’s firing encourage Arab hotheads to (Continued On Page Five) Charles V. Marks Dies Unexpectedly — Charles V. Marks, 77, retired General Electric Co. and Dunbar Furniture Co. employe, died suddenly at 5 p. ni Monday at his home in Berne. Surviving are a daughter, Mrs- Curtis Engle of Monroe route 1; a son, Charles of Knapp, Wis., and three foster sisters, Mrs. Rufus Sprunger of near Berne and Mrs. A. A. Habegger and Miss Nellie Luginbill of Berne. Funeral services will be held at 10 a m. Thursday at the Yager funeral home, the Rev. Olin AKreihbiel officiating. Burial will be in the MRE cemetery. INDIANA WEATHER Mostly cloudy north and partly cloudy south with scattered showers and thunderstorms this afternoon and tonight. Wednesday cloudy with, rain north and showers and thunderstorms south. Colder west her spreading slowly southward over north and probably central portions tonight and Into extreme south by late Wednesday. Low tonight around 40 extreme north to the 80s extreme south. High Wednesday 40-45 extreme north to the 80s or low 70s extreme south. >

Ike Challenges Russians On Disarmament Ike Again Rejects Bulganin Proposal * WASHINGTON (INS) — President Eisenhower today challenged the Soviet Union to work with the United States toward world disarmament which will end the threat of atomic catastrophe. • In a politely worded reply to Soviet Premier Nikolai Bulganin, he again rejected a Russian proposal for a 20-year friendship pact with the U. S. There were no new proposals in Mr. Eisenhower’s letter, a reply to his latest message from Bulganin, received a month ago. The President’s letter was delivered in Moscow Monday and made public by the White House Today. Mr. Eisenhower again proposed coupling his “aerial inspection" plan for disarmament with the ground inspection teams suggested by the Soviet Union. His letter was couched in friendly terms and implied a willingness to continue the exchange with Bulganin. He said recently he thinks a useful purpose is served by such correspondence as long as there is any prospect of improving chances for peace. The President wrote: "I welcome the indication that you are giving major attention to this subject (disarmament) which has such extraordinary significance to the peoples of our two countries and of the other nations of the world. “May I assure you and the people of your country that the objective of the United States continues to be the attainment of a just and (lurable peace.” He made no direct reference to the 20-year pact proposed by Bulganin, but said his view is ‘generally” the same as expressed Ip his letter rejecting such a treaty. The President added, however: “1 shall continue to study the problem with a view to seeing whether it seems that any useful new steps can be taken as between us.” He said that the U. S? is prepared to follow through on his “aerial inspection” plan before the subcommittee of the United Nations disarmament commission. The commission is scheduled to meet in London later this month. Mr. Eisenhower said that in his judgment disarmament effo rt s must be directed especialy to “bringing under control the nuclear threat.” He said the U.S. is prepared to work out an arangement with other nations so that future pr<h duction of atomic materials would no longer be used to Increase the (Continued on Page Six)

Decatur Lions Club Meets Monday Night President Outlines Activities Os Club Frank Lybarger, president of the Decatur Lions club, outlined past and future activities of the service club at the regular dinner meeting of the organization Monday evening at the Youth and Community Center. Included in various projects sided during the year have been the Good Fellows. Community Fund, helped the Lincoln PTA in purchasing raincoats and hats for safety' patrol boys at the Lincoln, Northwest and Catholic schools, The tubureutosts ‘asswrtatton; ’the joint adult 4-H leaders banquet which is sponsored by all Lions clubs of the county, And a Christinas party for children of ..club members. Future projects include the heart fund, Red Cross, leader dog fund, cancer control fund, two senior breakfasts and the Scout-O-Rama at Fort Wayne May 11 and 12. Don Stover spoke briefly on the broom sale to be conducted by the Lions from 5 to 8 p. m, March 19 and 20. D. Burdette Custer, program chairman, announced programs for the month of March, including the joint Rotary'Lions dinner meeting next Monday evening. Jack Gordon showed colored sound movies on the “deep sea chasers.” depicting sea life off the coast df Florida in their natural habitat, including small mullosks, sea horses, giant squid, sail fish, porpoises and sharks. The Boy Scout committee, meeting after the regular session, discussed plans for the Scout-O-Rama. "

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Decatur, Indiana, Tuesday March 6, 1956.

Westinghouse Agrees To Comprdmise Plan Given By Mediators

Israel Reports Egyptian Scout Killed In Clash Two Others Caught As Patrols Meet In V Israeli Territory JERUSALEM. Israeli Sector -* (INS) —lsrael said today that an Egyptian scout had been killed and two others captured in a clash with an Israeli patrol deep within Israel’s territory. A military spokesman in Jerusalem said the encounter took place Monday in the Hatserim aroa, west of Beersheba. Hatserim is about 21 miles east of the Israeli border with Egypt along the Gaza strip. The spokesman also announced that an Israeli soldier bad been ' killed along a track a. mile on , the Israeli side of the Gaza tierIsraeli premier David Ben-Gur-ion conferred this morning on the -J new border incidents with the for- . elgn affairs and defense commit- , tees of the knesset (parliament) Later, he was to reply in the knesset to extremist criticism at him for allegedly failing to act ip the face of Arab attacks > Today** incident odeurred iri«tS»4 Nir Yfte-Haq area, due yest of Hatserim. ' The spokesman said the Israeli was killed when bis vehicle hit the; landmine. This was the third straight day that violence has been reported along the increasingly tense borders with the Arab nations. Israeli military observers said the encounter with’Egptian scouts deep in Israel’s territory might mean the possible Egyptian military activity behind Israeli lines. It was recalled that since September of last year, six Egyptian army scouts, believed to be members of the Fedayeen suicide i squads had been killed. Several others were injured or captured. Monday, the Israeli army re- > ported one of its positions near ] Kissufim along the Gaza strip was j subjected to a mortar barrage by j Egyptian units across the border ( set by the officiated UN armistice of 1949. Exchanges of fire also were re- 1 ported between Israeli and Jordanian units. Syrian anti-aircraft fire Monday I wounded an Israeli army pilot And | forced him to land his crippled plane. The pilot managed to put his light plane down on Israeii territory. Israel said the plane was over her territory in upper Galilee when (Continued on Page Five)

Eisenhower's Name ~ Entered In Primary Candidacy Is Filed For State Primary INDIANAPOLIS (INS) — The name of President Elsenhower was filed in Indiana’s presidential preferential, primary tpday. . Indiana Governor George N. Craig and Alvin C. Cast. GOP state chairman, filed the candidacy with’ secretary of state Crawford F. I’arker. They presented petitions bearing 506 names. The Indiana law required 500 signers, but Cast estimated that more than 20,000 persons have signed petitions over the state which will be filed later. Indiana law requires that the petition be filed by either Ike personally or his “representative.” Concerning this provision. all the governor would say was: "I have the authority, but I don’t believe It’s, my place to say who gave it to me.” Indiana’s primary will be held on May 8 and the deadline fbr filing candidacies is March 29.

! Improper Conduct Is Charged To Neff I George Sees Nothing Illegal In Efforts WASHINGTON (INS) — Chairman Walter F. George (D-Ga.) of the special blue ribbon investigating committee, accused oil lobbyist John M. Neff today of “manifestly improper conduct.” But George — backed in his statement by a GOP colleagueraid in an interview that he could see nothing illegal in Neff’s fivestate effort to bolster senate support for the natural gas bill. “No senator took anything from Neff,” George declared. "Undoubtedly Neff triad to bolster sentiment for the legislation. That is manifestly improper. He was also not fronk with the committee. But 1 do not believe any crime was committed.” Sen. Edward J. Thye (R-Minn.) declared in another interview that he has “a great respect and confidence” in George as "an eminent authority on the law.” Thye, however, declined direct comment on whether any “illegal” action had taken place. — But the Minnesota Republican added: "There is no question Neff acted improperly and caused a great deal of embarrassment to the legal profession.” Thye joined George in paying tribute to Sen. Francik Case (RS.D.) fbr disclosing NetTs «fter of a >2,500 campaign contribution after seeking Case’s views on the gas bill. Case’s revelation touched off twin senate and federal grand jury inquiries into Neffs work as a lawyer for the Superior Oil Co. of. California. It also led to President Eisenhower’s veto of the legislation. George commented: "I don’t think any improper motive can be ascribed to Sen. .Case. His conduct was commendatory.” Place Restrictions On Hospital Visits Thurman Drew, business Manager at the Adams county memorial hospital has requested that visitors be limited to immediate families only because of overcrowded conditions at the hospital. Weeks Declines To Release Documents Refuses Papers To Congress Probers WASHINGTON (INS) — Commerce secretary Sinclair Weeks today refused to give congressional investigators documents they requested on East-West trade negotiations. Weeks also indicated his belief that career., jptth£,^onj : ... merce department should not be questioned on the subject. He said the story should be presented by responsible policy-making officials. The commerce secretary said he would be unable to testify March 7 because of other commitments but would appear at a later date agreeable to the senate investigators headed by Sen. John L. McClellan (D-Ark.) Weeks said the question Os trade with the Iron Curtain countries involves sensitive international negotiations and agreements in classified national security information.” - - Consequently, he informed McClellan in a letter, “the story , , . should be presented to your committee by those officials responsible for carrying them out rather than by staff and career subordinates.” In refusing the documents requested by McClellan, Weeks said they fall within the categories of confidential executive communications, sensitive intelligence information and report* from U.S. representatives abroad on other countries.

Average Farm Income Drops In Past Year Six Per Cent Drop While Other U. S. Income Increased WASHINGTON (INS) — The ngrlculture detriment said today the average farm income sank six percent last year while the rest of the nation enjoyed rising prosperity. Per capita farm income from all sources declined from >913 in 1914 to SB6O in 1955. compared with a five percent increase in average non-farm income--from $1,837 in 1954 to >1,922 in 1955. At the tame time, the department reported that farm net income was only 32 and one-half percent of farmers' realized gross revenues due to increased production costs and lower gross income. Except for the depression year of 1932, this is the smallest percentage on record. The new figures were expected to provide additional ammunition to senate Democrats battling for a return to high, rigid supports on basic crops during the current debate on a new farm bill. Department officials blamed last year’s sagging income on tower average prices paid farmers for „their products and the slightly higher prices they paid for goods arid services. The average farmer, the department said, earned only >584 last year from farm work while income from non-farm sources was $276. This compares with s6s!i and $260, respectively, for 1954. On a per farm basis, the average income last year was >2,192 after all other farm operating expenses were met. Total net farm income in 1954 average >2.413. The department said that the average gross Income “per fhrm last year, was $6,631 compared with $6,666 in 1954. Farm costs increased at the same time from $4,350 to >4,471. Total 1955 net income of the farm population—up one percent to 22.200,000 persons—Was >12,900,000,000 for farm work. This includes wages received by farm living on farms fn addition to the total net income of farm operators, which was esti(Continued On Page Five) Contract Awarded For Highway Truck Contract Awarded By Commissioners The contract on a dump truck for the county highway department was awarded by the county commissioners Monday afternoon to Decatur Eyuipnieptcoinpany fqjan International Harvester truck. The net bid submitted by the company was $4,148. One other bid was submitted, by the Schwartz Ford Motor company, whose net bid was $3,867.97. The higher bid received tire contract since most of the county highway trucks are Internationals and repair and replacement of parts will be cheaper than on the Ford truck. In other business Monday afternoon the commissioners approved the bond filed by Miss Marie Felber, superintendent of nurses at the Adams county memorial hospital. - . - A group of French township residents appeared to request a mile of blacktop road in that township running past the Baumgartner hatchery. The group included J. H. Baumgartner, William Flechter, Guy Gerber, Dan Baumgartner, Roger Kaehr and Henry Stohler. Another petition for a blacktop road has also been filed by French township residents. The petition is for one mile of county road 30 running north from state road 118. If is signed by 27 residents of the . township.

More Republicans May Enter Battle I Three Others May Seek Governor Post INDIANAPOLIS (INS) —There may be almost as many Republicans running for governor as the record number of eight Democrats, according to indications today. The four announced GOP hopefuls for governor may be joined by three others during the next few weeks. They are house speaker George Diener, of Indian ! apolis; former Mayor John A. Scott of South Bend, and Roy Amos, of Goshen, Northern Indiana federal marshal and former American Legion state commander. The announced Republican candidates are state commissioner of revenue Frank T. Millis, of Indianapolis and Campbellsburg; Lieut. Gov. Harold W. Handley, of Laporte; Dan Cravens, of Franklin, former member of the Indiana alcoholic beverage commission, and state representative Merrett R. Monks, of Winchester. Diener is awaiting completion of- a poll concerning opinions about candidates which he is taking, and may enter any day now. Scott is beset with geographical difficulties, inasmuch as Scotti Handley and Amos are from the) third congressional district. The GOP organizaUon met Saturday afternoon without indorsing any of the three men. The second district Democratic organization also has refrained ■ from indorsing two governor candidates from that district, Roger D. Branigin and Thomas R. Johni ston, both of Lafayette. Scott shows many signa of candidacy, notably his numerous trips over the state. He is scheduled to address a state meeting of the Indiana Young Republicans (Continues on Fag* Five) Vacation Church institute Friday Associated Churches Sponsor Institute The Associated Churches of Decatur are/ sponsoring the institute I for workers of the vacation church schools which will be held Friday from 8:45 a.m. to 3:45 p.m. in Bethany Evangelical United Brethren church. The Indiana council of churches is sending a team of five leaders, who are skilled in the several departments of work: kindergarten, primary, junior and intermediate. Heading the team is the Rev. W. E. Clark, Baptist pastor at Burnettsville. The other team members are: Mrs. Eva Kuhlman of Indianapolis, Mrs. Earl Carr of Marion, Mrs. Waldon Whitesel of Kokomo, and Mrs. Harry Mount of Trafalgar. All 14 denominations working in the council are represented in the teariis thal are covering the state during this and next week Adams county is fortunate in having the Institute, for the next nearest one is at Marion. Fort Wayne will conduct its own. The institute is open to workers of all churches of the surrounding area. It has proved of great value to those who have attended and workers repeat year after year. The schedule is as follows: 8:45 a.m. — Registration. 9 a.m. — Orientation and worship. 9:3(M1 a.m. — departmental meetings. 11-12:15 p.m. — Lunch. Coffee will be provided at the church that those who bring their lunch may eat therp. 12t15-3:45 p.m. — Departmental meetings. There will be a display of texts and helps, suggested activities and samples of work which the pupils do. Opportunities will be provided those who attend to make the articles. Texts may be examined but are not for sale. Further information may be had from the Rev. Benj. G. Thomas.

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Await Answer By Union To Settle Strike Company Announces Its Acceptance Os Mediation Proposal WASHINGTON (INS) — The Westinghouse Electric Corp, announced today it is accepting a compromise plan proposed by federal mediators for settlement of the 142-day-old strike at its plants. The company made the announcement as a three-man mediation panel continued talks with officials of the firm and the AFLCIO International Union of Electrical workers to “clarify” points involved in the settlement proposal. Union officials have protested some of the recommendations made by the mediators and there Is no indication yet on what their action will be. The company simply announced that it “accepts the settlement terms recommended by the special panel of mediators.” It added: — “After a thorough study, ths management feels the proposed settlement is fair to both company and union. If- the IUE accepts the recommendations, our employes can begin to return to their jobs tomorrow.” The union has protested behemently against a feature of the settlement plan calling for arbitration of charges against 36 employes discharged for strike Incidents. The settlement proposals call for retiring of 59 discharged workers. But in the case of the 36, the charges would be submitted to arbitrators. The union has contended that all the discharged employes should be taken back. Indication of union resistance to the settlement was shown in the fact that the mediation service first called, but then postponed indefinitely, a news conference to announce terms of the plan. The union's 75-man Westinghouse conference board stood by awaiting conclusion of the clarification folks with mediators. It will be up to the conference board to decide whether the union accepts the settlement Mediators meb with union officials, led by President James B. (Continued on Page Five) Funeral Wednesday For Ruth E. Munro funeral services will be held at 10 a. m. Wednesday at the Geneva Methodist church for Miss Rpth Elizabeth Munro, of Geneva, a teacher in the Pennville grade school, who died Sunday evening after an illness of only a few hours. The Rev. Roger LautzenheiSer will ofifciate and burial will be in the West Lawn cemetery at Geneva. Attorney Arrested For Embezzlement NEW YORK (INS) —The FBI announced Monday night the arrest of a 45-year-old New York attorney on charges of embezzling >230,000 from the existing assets of seven bankrupt estates. The FBI said Arthur Alan Reich either had been trustee or attorney for the trustee of the estates. Late Bulletins WASHINGTON (INS)—The senate approved today a house-passed J»ill to lift the federal tax on gasoline used in farm machinery. “ 17 WASHINGTON (INS) —, The United States today bluntly accused the Chinese Communists of holding 13 imprisoned Americans as “political hostages.” This was the official American reaction to the threat by the Peiping radio Sunday that it might break off the deadlocked ambassadorial talks with the U. S. in Geneva.