Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 54, Number 56, Decatur, Adams County, 7 March 1956 — Page 1

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s A COLORADO FIRST—GRAHAM DENIAL \ FWB1 —n p ■ ' ■■ r I ® P® JI ■. ’**? I * i > M »" ' BibkHMwJw ' & ' ■& - »> *»®wss*w*w«aa ONE OF THE FIRST PICTURES taken in a Colorado CQurt room since revision of the State Supreme Court of a ruling against such photographs, accused murderer John Gilbert Graham (hand on chin) hears his plea for a no-jury trial in the aircraft bomb killing of his mother, rejected at Denver. He is flanked by his attorney John Gibbons (left) and deputy sheriffs assigned as his guards.

SEATO Backs Pakistan On Border Dispute Aligned Squarely Against Red View On Border Dispute KARACHI (INS)—The Southeast Asia treaty council expressed sup port today for Pakistan's position in her border dispute with Afghanistan and the long-standing quarrel with India over Kashmir. The eight-nation pact thus aligned itself squarely against Soviet 4 views expressed by Russian leadera Nikita 8. Khrushchev and Nikolai Bulganin during the latter's tour of south Asia last year. In its second day of the Karachi meeting the council agreed unaimously on the need for an early settlement of the Kashmir dispute in accordance with the UN resolution calling for a plebiscite. On the Afghan question, the for eign ministers affirmed at their secret morning session that they recognized' the present international border between Pakistan and Afghanistan as the cored one. The border is known as the Durand Line. The Russian party and government leaders said while in Kash mir that the state belonged to In dia. When they were In Afghanis tan. they announced support of the Afghan claims on Pakistan terrl tory. Meanwhile, outside the con ference room, French foreign min later Christian Pineau made his second strong plea within a week for a wholesale shift in the West’s attitude toward communism. He declared: "Soviet ideas thrive in a clandes tine atmosphere. We should seek to confront them with our ideas." Sources close to the American delegation said secretary of state John Foster Dullea was expected to try to keep the Kashmir situa tion as well as the Pakistan-As ghanistan quarrel in the back ground. ' The U. S. view was that any in .tramufal hassle could only weaken SEATO, as the alliance is known soid play, into Sestet..hand*. Dulles also feared a full airing ofc the Kashmir problem would worsen the already difficult U. S. India relations. The secretary is scheduled tc meet with prime minister Jawah arlal Nehru on Friday when he flies to New Delhi for the first stop (Continue ts Far* Sight) - ' —«■ Former Willshire Village Clerk Dies Joseph G. Mercer. 51. former village clerk at Willshire, 0., die<! Monday after suffering a coronary thrombosis at a Van Wert Grocery where he was employed He was a member of the Methodist church “ and Masonic lodge at Willshire Surviving are his wife, Thelma, two-sons. Gary David and Phillip Dean, at home, and a sister. Miss - Marjorie Ruth Mercer of Willshire Friends may call at the Cowan & Son funeral home in Van Wert until 10 a. m. Thursday, and after noon Thursday at the Willshire Methodist church until services at ,2 p. m . the Rev. James Hipkins ' officiating, '

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Big Three Os Arab Hations In Meeting Discuss Advantage In West's Setback CAIRO (INS) — The Arab “Big Three' talked of military plans today while a new incident was reported from the exposive IsraelEgypt border and the United Nations strove valiantly for a peace formula. I Egyptian premier Gamal Abdel ■ Nasser, Saudi Arabian King Saud i and Syrian President Shukri El- • Kuwatly met for two hours, then - called in their chief military advisers for a conference on -defense arrangements. I -,As the Arab chiefs were meeting - Israel reported that Israeli and - Egyptian Units in the Gaza Strip- • Beeri area exchanged fire today. The Israelis said the Egyptians bei gan the engagement and that no • Israelis were killed or wounded. It ■ was the fourth straight day of vii olence on the Arab-Israeli Ironi tiers. Some experts were predicting that Jordan's King Hussein would • be invited to the Cairo conference, which was expected to last a day or two more. I The three Arab leaders met for ■ 90 minutes Tuesday night and. reportedly agreed on a tripartite alliance and to strengthen their military partnership. The report that the leaders of the three Arab states mightJnvite Hussein to Cairo came from Egypi tian sources. This would enable Nasser, Saud and El-Kuwatly to offer personally a cash subsidy in place of that provided by Britain for the support of the Arab ______ Hussein fired the British com(Oontinuen on P*r» £lgnt) Vernon Hoblet Dies Late Tuesday Night Willshire Resident Is Taken By Death Vernon Hoblet, 53, of Wiltshire, O„ died at lip. m. Tuesday in the Van Wert hospital, where he had been a patient for three days. Avtite- -neptoitte was the -eaqee- of > death. A native of Mercer county, (X, he was born Sept. 2. 1302, to William and Ada Jewell-Hoblet. His mother, who survives, lives at Willshire. He was married in May, 1924 to Wilma Strickler, who survives. He operated an insurance agency in Willshire since 1935. He was a member of the Methodist church in that commun- , ity. Also surviving are a daughter. Mrs, J. J. Bollenbacher of Rockford, 0., route one; two brothers, Orville of Celina and Norman of Willshire: two sisters, Mrs. Max Dellinger and Mrs. Lester Wright, both of W’lllshire, and two grandchildren. A son, Hoyt, preceded him in death. Funeral services will be conducted Friday at 2 p. m. at the Willshire Methodist church, with the Rev. James R. Hipkins officiating. Burial will be in the Riverside cemetery at Rockford. O. Friends may call .at the Cowan and Bon funeral home in Van Wart. O„ today and at the family home after 1 p. m. Thursday,

House Debates British Policy In Middle East House Os Commons Debating Nation's Middle East Policy BULLETIN LONDON (INS)—The British government accused Russia today of “pouring poison into the wound” opened by the Arab-Israeli dispute In the Middle East Minister of state Anthony Nutting, apparently referring to the Soviet arms deals with Egypt and Syria, told the house of commons that “this Soviet 2 move was a calculated and carefully planned action to stir up trouble in the Middle East and undermine western influ- ~ ence.” LONDON (INS)—The house of commons was to debate British Middle East policy today against a background of strong reports of hurried Anglo-American moves to meet the emergency. The conservatives hoped that prime minister Sir Anthony Eden would be in a position to report to commons this afternoon on two high-level British-American consultations within the past 24 hours. Eden himself met with the U.S. ambassador in London, Winthrop Aldrich. And in Karachi Tuesday night, foreign secretary Selwyh Lloyd and U. S. secretary of state John Foster Dulles turned from the problems of Southeast Asia so those of the Arab world. The key question remained whether Britain had been able to persuade the U. S. to come to her rescue with stronger support for the Baghdad pact and a coordinated plan to lessen Arab-Israeli tension. It was understood Eden had averted a showdown with the back-benchers in - his own party over Jordan's ouster of British Gen. John. Glubb, the Gljtob Pasha who commanded the Arab Legion. Glubb’s Oring was caused in part by British efforts to get Jordan into the Baghdad alliance. Although Eden apparently satisfied a majority of the Conservative M.P.’s with his policy explanations Tuesday night before a Tory foreign affairs committee, about a dozen members were still said to be not reassured about the government’s position. Os course, the cabinet still faced a heavy Laborite attack by the opposition leader Hugh Gaitskell and his foreign affairs specialist Alfred Robens. Eden might have to play for time if he were unable to report on some Anglo-American agree(Contlnued on Page Kight) Retailers Oppose Sales Endorsement Oppose Endorsing Out-County Persons The retail division of the Chamber of Commerce, meeting Tuesday noon, voted unanimously to disapprove Chamber of Commerce endorsement for any person, residing outside Adams county who is soliciting, canvassing or selling merchandise, services or advertising in Adams countyThe action was- taken, according to Carl Gdrber, chairman of the retail division, because each spring there, -are .numerous requests by, canvassers and peddlers for endorsement by the Chamber. The new ruling is effective immediately. It does not affect endorsements of persons in Adams county who are engaged in selling and solicitation from house to house. , Chairman Gerber and Lyle Mallonee will serve as Joint chairmen ,of the annual spring festival, to be sponsored by the retail division and scheduled for the first week in June. The F. E- Gooding amusement company of Springfield, 0., has agreed to bring six or eight rides to Decatur for the festival The rides will be the center of the midway. Proceeds from the annual festisi are used to promote other snecial events during the year, Gerber said. Robert Tracy, chairman of the spring opening sale which will be held Fr iday and Saturday of this week, made his final report prior to the event. All members of the retail dlvlßtoa will take part in the spring opening. The next meeting of the retail group is scheduled for April 3 at the Youth and Community Center.

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Luther Yager Will f Seek Reelection Berne Republican For Representative i State representative L. Luther Yager today announced that he will seek another two year term in the state legislature as Joint representative - for Wells and Adanta counties. K The Berne Republican has filed declaration of candidacy in thd May 8 Republican primary with tto* Adams and Wells county clerks and also with the secretary of state at Indianapolis. A graduate of Berne high school in 1930 and Earlham college. Yager is a member of the Evangelical atid Reformed church in Berne and is associated with the Yager furniture store there. He is also secretary of the Berne Furniture company. He resides on a farm two miles west of Berne. He is married and has three daughters. He served in the U. S. Air Force during World War 11. Yager has served in the post at representative for the past four years. He is the ranking member of the benevolent and scientific institutions committee (mental hospitals and schools for retarded children) and is also active on the conservatidn and natural resources committee and the military and veterans' affairs committee. State Traffic Toll 185 Through Sunday INDIANAPOLIS (INS) — State Police Supt. Frank A. Jessup today reported 185 persons died in Indiana traffic accident through Sunday compared to 154 for the same period of 1955. _ 1 . One Killed As Auto Hits Disabled Truck ANDERSON. Ind. (INS)—Fifteen year old Cheryi Rowe r -oL Anderson, was killed in a car-truck crash on youth was injured when their car hit a disabled truck. Indiana troopers said that a tractor trailer truck, driven by Ferrell Smith. 58, of Muncie, Jackknifed, cutting its air hose, and locking all wheels.

Lenten Meditation (Jly Rev, Benj. G. Thomas. Bethany Evangelical United Brethren Church) Luke 16:16-15. f'You cannot serve God and worship money at the same time" is Dr, J. B. Phillips' meaningful translation of the familiar Rords of Luke 16:13: “You cannot serve God and t “mammon.” I have recently enjoyed reading, “Religion In Shoes.” which Is the enriching biography of a Birmingham, Alabama. Presbyterian minister. He never had aught of this world’s goods But what he shared ft with the poor and needy of his city. Birmingham still honors the memory of this One. “who went about doing good." It was my pleasure to know A small manufacturer whose humility and kindness were proverbial. His wealth did not separate him from hia employees. His Christian faith was vital because God had first place in his life L __ The use we make of our rnitefTaT wealth Is indicative of the place God has in our lives. Let us sit do.wn and examine what we , did with the last pay eheck. The Caster sits Reside us and savs; “If then you have not been faithful in the unrighteous mammon, who will Entrust to you the true riches?”

»■■■■■ — — < ■ , - Marion Woman Is Killed In Storm Tuesday 4 Marion Hardest Hit As Three Midwest States Are Struck MARION. Ind. (INS) —One person was killed and 35 others injured Tuesday night when tornadoes and high winds struck with sudden fury to three midwest states causing extensive damage. Hardest hit was Marlon, Ind., which listed one woman killed and at least 25 persons injured Property damage at Marion alone was estimated in excess of two million dollarsAn alert to the possibility of further tornadoes in southern Indiana and Illinois, issued by the U. S. weather bureau early today, was lifted shortly before noon. Windy, cold weather moved into the area, nudging out the threat of tornadoas, but bringing along further inclement weatherRain changing to snow this afternoon and tonight was the outlook. Meanwhile, the threat eased to’ - three towns in the path of a forest fire in Missouri'| Lake of the Ozarks area. A shift in the Awiud and a alight drizzle dampened, the blaze. Cold air accompanied by six inches of snow is expected to help extinguish the blaze which burned over 10.000 acres. Marion, a city of 30,000 population some 65 miles nottheast of Indianapolis, Ind., reported that a tprnado cut across the city from the southwest to the northeast and heavily damaged a four block square area At Buckley, 111, three persons were injured, one seriously, when a tornado demolished four farm buildings. Three persons” were humvhen tt twister ripped through Duunington, Ind., near the Illinois border. Three others were injured in the rural area west of Galveston, Ind-, northeast of Kokomo. Telephone lines were knocked down and barns and farm buildings damaged at Perryville, Mo., by a heavy windstorm. Mrs. Floyd Dove was killed at Marion when her home was demolished.Twc of her chiltfren reported missing at first were found later at a neighbors, where they had been given refuge- Rita and Corson were in afir condition but eight-year-old Randy was reported in critical conditionMrs. Betty Ensor, 26. of Marion, and het five-month-old (laughter, Kathy, both suffered critical injuries when their house was destroyed. Mrs. Ensor’s other two children, Connie Lee, 7 and Pamela, 3. were hospitalized but Un TSIf condition•’ »—= A quarter of the city’s power w»s - toweked- out and doctors -tK" Marion General hospital worked by flashlight until easy today when a power truck from nearby Summitville supplied temporary power. Edward Wert, Marion's mayor, asked for help from the national (Continued yn Page Five)

Farm Speaker ’ igjVr f J Prof. L. M. Busche, Adams county agricultural agent from 1920 to 1928, and since 1934 associate county agent leader at Purdue University, will be the featured speaker at the 34th annual farmers achievement banquet, to be held at 6:30 p. m. Thursday, March 15, at the Adams Central school. Busche, son of Ernest W. Busche. prominent Monroe farmer, was on a special assignment with the war department in Germany in 1947 relative to reorganization of agricultural education procedures.

Report France Is Sending 12 Jets To Israel 1 Five Republican Congressmen Say Reports Received i WASHINGTON (INS) — A group of Republican congressmen have reported that France will “release" 12 jet fighters to Israel to balance the flow of Communist arms to Egypt. The announcement was made by Reps. Hugh Scott, Pa., James Fulton, Pa., Albert Morano, Conn., Edmund Radway, N.Y., and Genneth Keating; N.Y., who said they were “advised" of the transaction but did not give the source of their information. A state department spokesman said the American government had not received word that France would send the Mystere-4 jets to Israel and added: “We are not aware that any decision has been made. But the matter is entirely for the French government to decide.” Similarly. tlTe French embassy in Washington said It was in the dark about the deal. A spokesman told newsmen that the matter “still is under discussion" but that the -embassy could not apeak for any decision that may have The congressmen indicated that the deal had the cooperation of the U.S. government, saying that the planes had been taken from armaments paid for in the offshore procurement program financed by the U. S. The off-shore procurement plan is a part of the military aid program in which the U. S. gives foreign nations monejr to manufacture armaments in their own factories for their own defense rather than shipping U.S.-made munitions overseas. The congressmen said the transaction could “never have been accomplished without the action of the United States government in releasing these jets from the off-shore procurement. program." This new* development came as President Eisenhower and other top U. S. officials held a series of conferences on the mounting crisis in the Middle East. The President conferred at the White House with acting secretary of state Herbert Hoover. Jr., while representatives of the U.S.. Britain and Prance —all signatories of the 1950 declaration guar(Conttnued on Page Five)

Cites Pedestrian Danger Al Bridge Police Chief Makes Appeal To Council An appeal to start action to eliminate the danger to pedestrians on the Monroe street bridge at the east limits bf the city was made by chief of police James Borders at the council meeting Tuesday night. Borders pointed out that pedestrian traffic on the bridge has greatly increased during the past few years because of the residential section and the Decatur Youth] and Community Center, which have i been erected on the east side of the river, lie also brought out the] fact that it is likely to increase still more when the proposed shopping center just east of the river is completed. He described the situation as “extremely dangerous” since there is no protection for pedestrians. He added that even the curbs are inadequate to keep motor vehicles off the sidewalks. He suggested that it might be possible to erect pedestrian cross walks outside of the bridge and then take out the existing sidewalks to widen the bridge for motor traffic. He urged that the council members take some kind of action to accomplish a solution to the problem of pedestrian danger on the bridge. The matter was referred to the board of public worke and safety for. further consideration as to possible action,. Highland Park Plat Approved By Council Recommendation By Plan Commission Acting on a recommendation, by the city plan commission, the members of the city council Tuesday night adapted a resolution approving the dedication and plat of Highland Park addition to the city of Decatur, section AL The plans for the addition were submitted by Anthony and Elizabeth Faurote through their attorney, Robert Anderson. - The addition is between Mercer avenue and High street south of the Adams county memorial hospital. Section A, which includes nine lots, faces Mercer avenue. A report was also filed by the city plan commission stating that the owner of the lot at the corner of 12th and Jackson streets Ss violating a zoning ordinance by permitting a gas tank of the Ohio Oil company to be buried in the lot. The matter was made a matter of record and referred to the city attorney. The council also approved rural electric line extension contract between *the city and Lester arid referred a petition for rural line extension by John H. Girard of Washington township to the electric light committee. Councilman Carl Gerber reported on the investigation of an alleged nuisance caused by traffic back of the Zesto stand on 13th street. Neighbors of the area stated that during the summer the vehicles using the driveway back of the stand raise dust. Gerber reported that the driveway in question is not city property and the council agreed that all that cou)d be done was to write to the owner of the property, the Ohio Oil company, and request that the nuisance be abated. INDIANA WEATHER Much colder, occasional rain changing to snow this afternoon and evening, ending most sections tonight. Becoming windy late this afternoon and evening. Thursday cloudy and colder with a few' snow flurries near Lake Michigan in morning. Low tonight 18-24. High Thursday 25-32 north, 30-38 south. da 9

Again Ducks Direct Reply On Preference President Asserts He Will Withdraw If Health Weakens WASHINGTON (INS) — President Eisenhower said today that if he ever feels he is unable to carry the burden of the presidency, he will withdraw as a candidate for a second term. He said he has told Vice President Richard M. Nixon that Nixon must decide for himself whether he wants to seek reelection to the number two post. Mr. hisennower again ducked a direct answer to whether he himself wants the 43-year-old Nixon to be his running mate again. The President faced a barrage of questions on his health and Nixon at his weekly news conference. He declared that it he finds his general organic fitness has fallen below the level necessary to perform'the duties of the presidency, he will inform the American people instantly. The Prseident said he made it clear in his speech to the nation last week that he wlbuld no longr er be available lor another term • unless he felt completely up to doing his job. He again praised Nixon highly, but said he would not presume to tell the vice president what he should do with his future. Mr. Eisenhower was asked about reports that some Republican leaders have urged him to • "dump” Nixon. Eyes flashing, he replied that if anyone had the effrontery to come in and tell him to dump someone he respects as much as Nixon, , there would be quite, a.commotion - , in his office. . He said he has told Nixon that, . with his youth and ability, he j should be one of the incumbents ■ in the Republican party. When reporters tried to get him , to say he avanted Nixon as his . running mate, the President replied that he wasn’t going to be pushed into a corner. He added, however, that he has no criticism to make of Nixon either as a man, an associate, or his running mate. Mr. Eisenhower indicated he feels his realth is a legitimate issue In the campaign, refusing to become riled over Democratic charges that he will be a parttime president. 1 He noted that four presidents have died in office in the last 50 years and said the public has a right to know everything possible (Continued on Page Eight) —- Late Bulletins WASHINGTON (INS) — A . .houae subcommittee approved » . today a 13 billion, 146 million dollar federal spending program to help states Improve primary, secondary and urbhn roads during the next 13 years. The public works unit on roads also approved proposals to spend $73 million a year on improving roads on federal lands. UNITED NATIONS, N. Y. (INS) — Israel protested to the UN security council today against Syria’s "aggressive” attacks on an Israeli patrol boat and plane, and warned they gravely endanger peace in the Middle East. •- ‘ -... : • •' ’• . • WASHINGTON " (INS) — House investigators denounced today as a failure and a debacle a half-billion dollar navy plane program for 280 Demon Fighters. A house government operations subcommittee reported after an investigaUon that M of the planes nave been grounded and will never fly whtle the remainder “new or soon may be obsolete.”

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