Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 54, Number 149, Decatur, Adams County, 25 June 1956 — Page 1

Vol. LIV. No. 149.

HUSBAND BEATEN-FOILS KIDNAPE&S * • * ill *i| < all Ji> e *** » 1 WMW Rlnk - ■ 7 I 'f' w l'&,f W?' jg ggr \ CIW * ? j \ w-1 e*w l -s' ’ \"bk | LOS ANGELES HUSBAND, Ernest Patrick, 37, shown with his wife, Loah, 27, after treatment for severe injuries inflicted by two kidnapers who originally sought to seize Mrs. Patrick. Patrick, a design engineer, was taken in her place and physically abused by the kidnapers when they found only 31.61 in his pockets. After a terrorfilled midnight ride, Patrick was dumped out of the car when the abductors thought they were being trailed. ,

Ike To Attend Panama Parley Late In July Plans Conference With Presidents Os American States WASHINGTON (UP) — President Eisenhower plans to fly to Panama late in July for a meeting with presidents of American Mates. He has postponed hia scheduled meeting with Indian prime minister Jawaharlal Nehru in eaMy'ltaly. Mr. Eisenhower plans to leave Walter Reed hospital aid go to his farm at Gettysburg, Pa., this weekend. The Eisenhowers will celebrate their 40th wedding anniversary next Sunday at the farm. Press secretary James C. Hagerty said the President and Mrs. Eisenhower would stay at the farm longer than just the weekend, but did not know how long. He said other places have been ruled ouj, as locales for the President's convalescence frdm his intestinal operation of June 9. Mr. Eisenhower had been scheduled to confer with Nehru in this vicinity beginning July 7. Nehru, now in London, telegraphed the President that he did not want their proposed talks to "impose an additional strain on you during your convalescence." in reply, the, President thanked Nehru for "considerate suggestion.” He said that although he plans the "brief trip to Panama ... I cannot be entirely free of doubt as to whether my recuperation will be far enough advanced by July 7 to have the kind of talks which we both had in mind.” Under all the circumstances, the President said, “I am inclined, ■with truly deep regret, to adopt your considerate suggestion" that the meeting be postponed. The President said he hoped the delay in the meeting with Nehru "will not be for long.” He asked . Keb.ru .to suggest. another... date, adding "T assure you it is meant as an urgent invitation.” The meeting with other presidents of American republics originally was to have been held in Panama June 25 and 26. When Mr. Eisenhower was hoe pitalized. President Ricardo Arias Espinosa immediately suggested that the meeting be postponed. Mr. Eisenhower this morning telegraphed Arias his agreement to a July 21-22 meeting. The president met for one hour this morning with members of his staff. He signed 16 congressional bills and approved a tariff commission recommendation. Mr. Eisenhower was reported in “extremely high spirits” as he began his last week in the hospital. INDIANA WEATHER . ‘Mostly fair and pleasant north, partly cloudy, warm and humid with scattered thundershowers this evening south. Tuesday partly cloudy with scattered thundershowers likely. Low tonight 60s extreme north and east to around 70 southwest. High Tuesday 7885 north, 85-90 south. Sunset 1:17 p.m., sunrise Tuesday 5:19 a.m.

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Schurger Candidate For Appellate Court Decatur Attorney Is State Candidate Severin H. Schurger, Decatur attorney and candidate two years ago for the Democratic nomination as a member of the Indiana appellate court, announced in Indianapolis today that he would again seek the candidacy for an appellate post. Schurger, former president of the Indiana association of prosecuting attorneys, is a former prosecutor of Adaips circuit court. He has a wide acquaintance throughout In- . diana. . Schurger, in his campaign two years ago, got more votes than any other appellate court candidate and led the state ticket in Adams county and the fourth congressional district. Political observers believe that he will be a decided asset to the state ticket in the November election. The Decatur man’s decision to be a candidate came after Democratic leaders from all parts of the stat einsisted that he again make the race. 11 Persons Killed In Spanish Wreck MADRID. Spain (UP) — A fast freight train slammed into the rear of a slow passenger train here Sunday killing 11 persons and injuring 77. Mrs. Harry Moltz Suffers Broken Leg Mrs. Harry Moltz, well known Decatur w-oman, was admitted to Adams county memorial hospital today suffering with a fractured leg. The mishap occurred at the Moltz home Saturday afternoon when Mrs. Moltz tripped on a rug and fell. It was first thought that the injury was a severe sprain but X-ray plcfures revealed the fracture. — r - County Democrats Attend Convention State Convention Will Open Tonight Headed by Mayor Robert Cole and county chairman Harry Hebble, about 25 Adams county Democrats motored to Indianapolis today for the state nominating convention which opens tonight, with the election of convention officers by districts. Twelve Adams county delegates and several alternates will qualify this afternoon to take part in the convention- Which will adopt a platform, nominate candidates tor state offices and a United States senator. It is generally believed that the Adams county delegates will divide their voting strength on the first ballot. Sen. Von Eichhorn of Wells county is the first ballot favorite in the fourth congressional district. Roger Brannigan, Matt Welch, Tom Johnston and Hugh Dillin also have many friends in the county. The convention sessions today will be held in uptown Indianapolis and the general session, which will nooilngtp the candidate, will (Continued on Page Five)

Gen. Twining Visits Secret Russian Base Delivers Personal Message From Ike To Marshal Zhukov MOSCOW (UP) —Gen. Nathan F. Twining today delivered a personal message from President Eisenhower to . Marshal Georgi K. Zhukov and then left Moscow to visit a secret Russian' fighter base at Gubinka, 40 miles frdm Moscow. Twining, the U. S. air force chief of staff, visited the Gubinka base to inspect the installations. But there was no immediate indication whether he would get—a close up look at the seven now jc tplanes Russia unveiled Sunday on Soviet air force day. Twining called on Zhukov, the Soviet war minister, at 10 a. m. today on the first personal courtesy call of his look-see at Russian air might and delivered the President’s personal thanks for Zhukov’s thoughtfulness during the President's illness. It was understood Zhukov asked Twining to relay his renewed best wishes to the President “frofa an old soldier and comrade in arms.” The emphasis on the Sunday display was on defense planes but the Soviets hinted they may show off some of their newestjet bombers later. * The planes displayed Sunday: 1. Three different delta-winged fighters that shot past like arrowheads at a speed estimated at 680 miles per hour. 2. Two types of night fighters, apparently modified versions of jhe Soviet fighter called the “flashlight." 3. A new jet day fighter designed by Mikoyan, creator of the MIG-15. 4. An Antonev twin-engined transport, presumably powered by turbojets, to be used for both military and civilian purposes. The air show was the highlight of the program tor Twining and other visiting military leaders but a five-hour reception given by Zhukov gave the visitors more time to talk with the Soviets and to hear Twining uphold the American arms policies. - "We know what war means,” Twining said. “Our country has prpved for many years that our people are peaceful. “We were always late in getting started at war. W’e demobolized after the last war. Gentlemen, that is what we call real disarmament. We had to build up our armament again at the Korean War and we will not disarm again until we are certain of world-wide armaments control.” Nikita S. Khrushchev, leader of the Communist party, toasted President Eisenhower at the reception as a man pf honesty who (Continued on Page Six) Oust America Vote Is Cast In Iceland Coalition Opposed To U. S. Is Winner REYKJAVIK,IceIand (UP) — A coalition of “oust America” parties today swept to election victories that indicated an absolute parliamentary majority dedicated to the ejection of American forces from Iceland. The Progressive and Social Democrat parites which demand the closing of the huge U.S. air force base at Keflavik had gained 4 seats in the 52-seat althing (Parliament). Prime minister Olaf Thors' pro-American Independence Party had dropped 3 seats and was clearly losing. The Communist party, which had 7 seats in the old althing, neither gained nor lost a seat but Its popularity Vote was sharply higher than in the 1953 election. Standings in althing seats with returns in from 9 of 28 consituencies: Independents, 8; Social Democrats, 4; Progressives, 2; Communists, 2; National Defense, O. One issue was whether the Pro-gressive-Social Democratic coalition could win a large enough majority to do without Communist support. w A majority of 27 is needed for control. The Progressives and Social Democrats had 23 seats in the old althing, but were not then in coalition. Thors’ regine held power with 21 seats. It was neccessary for the prime minister to gain I seats to continue in office and keep the Americsu bales K (Continued on Pago Six)

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Decatur, Indiana, Monday, June 25, 1956.

Democrats Gather In Indianapolis Prior To Opening Os Convention

Senate Headed For Showdown On Air Force Showdown On Hike In Air Force Funds In Defense Measure By UNITED PRESS The senate headed today towards a showdown on Increasing funds for the air force in the 35-billion-dollar defense bill. Republican leaded William F. Knowland t predicted the vote — expected in a day or two' — will be “very close.” The Senate opened debate on the multi-billion dollar measure amid these other developments: Democratic leader Lyndon Johnson said a 81,160,000,090 increase In air force funds proposed by the Democrats would be the “best way” ’ to back up the U.S. position that i we will not disarm until the Russians agree to a foolproof inspec- ■ tion system. 1 Sen. Henry M. Jackson (D-Wash) called for approval of the increase, 1 saying the United States must not ' reconcile Itself to having “the sec--1 ond best air force.” Army secretary Wilber M. Brucker disclosed the army also will seek HtoF-fr fund# usxt yoar, 1 The Republicans were aiifting at ' a much smaller air force increase ' than proposed by the Democrats—- _ 500 million dollars. Defense secretary Charles E. , Wilson has insisted that the 315,- , 400,000,000 budgeted by the administration is adequate. Elsewhere in Congress: POSTAL: House, Democratic leaders agreed under GOP pressure to call up for a vote on Monday President Eisenhower's proposed 430-million-dollar increase in postal rates. FOREIGN AID: E. Perkins McGuire, acting assistant defense secretary on military aid. urged the senate to restore a one-billion-dollar house cut in foreign milP tary aid. CIVIL DEFENSE: Mayor Frank P. Zeidler of Milwaukee, chairman of the American municipal association's civil defense committee, said this country probably could not win an atomic war because too little attention has been given to “the civilian capacity to absorb a nuclear blow.” INSURANCE: Marion B. Folsom, (Continued on Page Four) Frank Bauserman Dies Unexpectedly Funeral Services Tuesday Afternoon Frank W. Bauserman, 72, farmer residing on rural route two, Berne, died unexpectedly at 10 o'clock Saturday night at St. Joseph * hospital in Fort Wayne, where he had been a patient for three days. He was born April 17, 1884, a son of George B. and Sarah LangBauserman, and was married in Decatur to Elva Tricker Feb. 8, 1908. Surviving are the widow; five sons, Doyle Bauserman of Richlan*, Wash., Brice Bauserman of Berne, Carl Bauserman pf Kalamazoo, Mich., Alton Wayne Bauserman of Fort Worth, Tex., and Gayle Bauserman of Decatur; "two daughters, Mrs. Betty Bailey of Berne route 2, and Mrs. Peggy Baumgartner of Kalamazoo, and four sisters. Mrs. Ruth Miller of Fort Wayne, Mrs. Vern Gleckler of Convoy, 0., Mrs. Ida Wolf of Tucson, Ariz., and Mrs. Mary Guthrie of Hicksville, O. Funeral services will be conducted at 2 p. m. Tuesday at the Yager funeral home, the Rev. Ord Gehmaa officiating. Burial will be la the MRE cemetery. Friends may call at ths funeral home until time of the services.

Ssk For Birthday iinds For Center W * L) .. .. . . Plan Improvements For Youth Center A committee of 150 Decatur women, headed by Mrs. Roy Kalver, will start Wednesday making a telephone call to every citizen of Decatpr asking them to make first birthday contributions to the Decatur Memorial Foundation, all funds to be used for improvements j at the Youth and Community Ceni t«r- . z A kick-off meeting will be held tonight at 8 o’clock at the Center, >t which time all of the women will receive final instructions. The ’ plan was adopted after several were discussed as away to raise funds necessary above the amount ! received from the city for operation and maintenance of the building. Letters have been sent to all ! Decatur families asking for a max- ‘ imum contribution of 35 a family. A blank check made payable to 1 Theodore Graliker, treasurer of ' the Foundation, ts enclosed in the • letter. Persons who do not use the en- > closed check are asked to make > their contribution payable to the t Decatur Memorial Foundation. All - monies obtained in. the telephone drive will be used for fmprove- :• ments and maintenance at the .1 building. k K This month marks the first year t of operation of the building and e while funds from operation of the - building and the money received from the 5 cent tax rate have been I. sufficient to operate the building, r .there Ijl *ot enough money to • make the numerous improvements needed each year. Directors of the Foundation dis- ' cussed the advisability of having s a brithday party or a birthday r dance, but the present plan of I making a telephone call to each I Decatur family for a small donation was finally agreed on. Those in charge of the campaign i have asked that it be emphasized i that if a family does not feel able ■ to contribute the 85 asked, any < amount may be given. The drive will start Wednesday morning and : will end on the last day of June, i It is hoped that the several thou- , sand dollars necessary will be raised by that time. Summer Storms Hit Saturday, Sunday Accompanying Wind Causes Some Damage Two severe summer storms, one Saturday afternoon and a . second one. Sunday aftexnopn. struck Decatur and the accompanying wind damaged many trees in this' area. A large elm tree was split in two at the Paul Edwards property at the corner of Adams and First streets, and tree branlhes were broken off in 1 all parts of the city. Another large tree was felled in the south part of the city and (lowers and shrubs were beaten down by the heavy rain, hail and wind. Temperatures dropped Sunday afternoon from a high of near 90, degrees to the middle in about an hour’s time. The raim which lasted about 45 minutes, was so heavy at times that the sewage system was unable to carry off the surface water. Rainfall was estimated at more than one inch. Several streets were flooded for an hour Sunday afternoon, and in a few instances the) water remained on the streets until later Sunday night. The Saturday storm which' brought some temporary relief from the heat struck here about 1:30 o’clock and the Sunday storm reached its peak at about 4:30 o’clock. Temperatures remained below normal Sunday evening and cooler weather was predicted tor gir der Monday. Lew field* in - (host of northern (Cohttnuee Page Five)

29 Are Dead In Crash Os British Liner 16 Others Survive Crash Os Airliner ; In Nigeria Sunday KANO, Nigeria (UP)—A British airliner jirashed in the African forest on takeoff, from Kano Airport Sunday night, killing 29 persons, the British Overseas Airways Corporation announced today. But a belly landing by the pilot saved M other persons among the 45 abroad. The four-engined airliner burst into flames when it crashed into some trees three miles from Kano runway outside this ancient walled city of Moslem sheikhs. Airport officials said the London , —bound plane apparently climed into a storm cloud as it labored for altitude on takeoff. It lost height and mushed into the Niger- , ian forest. , The pilot, Capt. Herbert Tom- [ Union, 345, gn RAF bomber pilot , during the war, pancaked the plane . nose high into the treetops in . a > crash landing that cushioned the impact. He survived. r A BOAC spokesman said 11 pas--1 sengers and five crewmen sur- , vived out of the 38 passengers and j seven crew members abroad; , BOAC said the passengers included 12 women and nine chil- , dren, three of them infants. i Five relatives and friends of passengers abroad the ill-fated airliner arrived at London Airport today for the scheduled arrival. They were unaware of the accident, A woman, the aunt of two children among the passengers, was escorted by officials to a private lounge where she was told that one of the children was killed and the other injured. Crash squads from Kano Airport, raced to the scene of the burning plane within minutes of its impact and began pulling survivors from the fire. Several of the survivors suffered severe burns. (Continued on Page Six) Groce Tope Dies Suddenly Saturday Heart Attack Fatal To County Resident Groce Tope. 59, prominent Adems Electric employe, died suddenly of a'heart attack at 3:45 o'clock Saturday afternoon at his home in St. Mary’s township six miles southeast of Decatur on the Piqua road. Horn Nov. 25, 1896, in Van Wert county near Wren. O.‘, he was a son of Melville and Mary Ellen Woods-Tope, and was married to May Welker Feb. 24, 1917. He had lived in St. Mary’s township 40 years. Mr. Tope was a member of the Bobo United Brethren in Christ church, and the Eagles lodge at Rockford. O. Surviving in addition .to the widow are one daughter, Mrs. Walter Winteregg of Highland; two granddaughters. Joyce Sue and Dixie Lea Tope of Van Wert, and one sister, Mrs, Clarence Fegley of Rockford. One son, Robert Tppe, two brothers and one sister preceded him in death. Funeral services will be held at ■ 1:30 p. m. Tuesday at the Tope residence, and at 2 p. m. at the Bobo United Brethren in Christ church, the Rev. Carlyle Seiple and the Rev. L. A. Middaugh officiating. Burial will be in the Decatur cemetery. The body has been returned .from the Zwick fu-_ neral' Jiome to. . the residence, where friends may call ’.until time of tlie gerviceg.' ‘

_, — To Leave Decatur i * Or. Richard K. Parrish Dr. Richard Parrish Will Leave Decatur Accepts Appointment In Graduate School Dr. Richard K. Parrish, promint ent physician and surgeon of De- . catur has accepted an appointment t in the graduate school of medicine s of Indiana University at Indianapolis. where he will pursue special ~ training In the field. of ophthal- .. mology. Dr. Parrish will leave Dej catur, where he has practiced medicine for the past ten years, on July 1 and take up his residence in Indianapolis. He will be given two years specialist training in f eye surgery at the university, at the conclusion of which time he will be a specialist in the diseases of the human eye. Dr. Parrish is a native of Decatur, graduated from Decatur high school and Indiana University. He holds a bachelor of science degree in medicine from the university and in 1941 he was graduated with the degree of doctor of medicine from Indiana University school of medicine, where he was an honor student. In 1941 he volunteered in the U. 8- navy, being the first medical volunteer from Adams county. He served his internship in the United States naval hospital at Norfolk, Va., and was later a military surgeon for both the navy and coast guard during World War 11. At the conclusion of his military career he was honorably discharged. He is married to the former Cloe Liniger, a registered nurse, and they have two children, Richard K. Parrish II and Terry Myles. (Continued on Page 61jJ) Situation At City Plant Is Unchanged Hole In Fire Wall Not Yet Serious The situation at the Decatur light and power plant is reported today to be unchanged. Some alarm was felt by city officials and employes last week when a hole in the fire wall of the city’s largest generating unit was discovered. The hole has not increased any in size in the last 24 hours and the generator is still in operation. In the meantime, city officials have arranged to provide for any emergency which might cause a shutdown of the big generator. Officials of Indiana - Michigan I Power Co. have assured local offi-1 rials that a temporary line to provide power could be set up in 24 hours for Decatur's use. Negotiations also are being continued whereby the city could ' purchase part of its electricity from Indiana-Michigan op g permanent basis. Lester Pettibone, superintendent of the city power department, said today that a close watch would be maintained 24 hours a day to watch for all emergencies Which , could develop at the local plant'

.Butler Meets With Branigin Before Session Caughran Opposes Wickard For Post Held By Capehart BULLETIN INDIANAPOLIS (UP) — lnI diana Democrats had a full | slate of candidates for 14 ofices .subject to their party’s I state convention Tuesday when the deadline arrived at 1 p.m. f today. There were contests fer five nominations, including the three top ones. B. Howard Caughran posted his entry fee against Claude"-Wickard for U. S. Senator at the last minute. INDIANAPOLIS (UP) — Democratic national chairman Paul M, Butler held a closed-door conference with Roger D. Branigin, a leading candidate for the Indiana governor nomination, today and . observers speculated Butler may . have pledged his support to the ; Lafayette attorney jp Tuesday’s j state party convention. ” After a snort meeting. Butler 1 told newsmen the conference “prob.ably advanced the Interests of the ’• Democratic party ” He would not ' elaborate. Branigin dodged most 1 questions but looked as though he s had just heard good news. r Butler was reported to have 1 backed S. Hugh Dillin of Peters- ' burfl for the governor nomination. But he denied it and said even after his conference with Branigin "I have made no commitment to anyone." Nevertheless, political observers guessed Butler may have taken stock of the Dillin strength, found it wanting and decided to go for Branigin with Dillin running for a lesser office. This was only speculation. Branigin said only that he and Butler talked o “setting up something that will win.” An hour before the 1 p.m. deadline or filing formal declarations of Candidacy, B. Howard Caughran of Indianapolis, who announced Saturday night he would challenge Claude Wickard for the U. S. Senatorial nomination, still had not paid his $2,000 convention assessment At that time, candidates had filed for all the 14 oflces up for nomination except two appellate court judgeships. Only four races had developed —for governor, lieu-tenant-governor, Ist district supreme court judge, and superintendent of public instruction. Cn 11 h "TT —FT' Ttfaf rtr* xx x *.* u f a* *x < 1. x.- • b.,7 • ATI LI IL v attorney, prepared to pay his $2,000 assessment shortly before the 1 p.m. deadline amid charges by national chairman Paul Butler that Caughran was being “used” to promote certain candidates for governor. Political dopesters figured many delegates might desert Wickard. openly backed by Butler, and rally around Caughran. Wickard, former agriculture secretary. previously was Unopposed. Butler denied he was backing Hugh Dillin of Petersburg, one of six candidates who filed officially for the governor nomination. Butler said he could not be responsible for the endorsement his-, own 3rd district gave Dillfn and (Continued on Page Slit) Motorist Saves Girl Front Death DES PLAINES. 111. (UP)—An alert motorist Sunday thwarted the possible death of a 9-year-old girl who had been bitten by a rabid skunk. A three-state alert had been issued for little Diana Craig of Crystal Bay, Minn., who had been bitten by the animal last Tuesday. An unidentified motorist spotted the family here and directed them to a doctor.

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