Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 54, Number 231, Decatur, Adams County, 1 October 1956 — Page 2

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American Soldiers Wearing Black Shoes Block Shoes Now Army Regulation CHICAGO (tip) — One of the most important military developments since the discovery of chipped beef on toast has transpired with but a flutter of attention, to wit: our soldiers are wearing black shoes. They are wearing them because that's the regulation now. The order went out from the Pentagon last July and took effect Sept. 1 wherever army men congregate. You can't keep something like that secret for long. United Press wires carried a short item last week from Pomona, Calif., wherein Master Sgt. Maurice Rtpperger aired a complaint. The sergeant was placed it charge of an army exhibit at the

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Ixjtl Angele* county fair. Ndbody. he Mid, had any questions about the Mbibit. They Just wanted to know how come the black shoes. It is believed shoe shine boys at railroad stations had earlier noticed the difference but didn't want to say anything. Any rate, the Chicago quartermaster office was contacted and a captain poured out the whole story. The move, he said, was a move toward standardization. Now Army, Navy and Air Force men are dressed the same from the aukle down. He said the Marine Corps still was holding out with cordovan shoes but he didn’t know why eicept it might have something to do with morale. The captain, who begged anonymity out of professional modesty, said the order did not apply to combat boots, Only to the -GF low- edts. - —~ ——— •‘But." he added, "combat boots also are going to be black pretty soon." He said the cost of converting to black was negligible because the brown shoes can be dyed. He said it cofet him 1« cehts to dye his two pair. Thfe team is believed deductible for income tai purposes. The captain said sox also were affected by the order. They too were dyed black, except those intended to be worn with the new summr uniform of shorts. These so| are knee-length and remain brown. Somd people, the captain said, don’t think black ahoed go Well with olive drab trousers. For these he had words of hope. Eleven months from now, he said, the army will be in its neW green uniforms and black and gfden ar? veil compatible. Workman Killed By Block Os Asphalt HAMMOND, Ind. (UP) — Frank Frunker 28. Ridgeway, was killed when a block of asphalt fell on him Saturday at the Johns-Man-ville plant here where he Worked.

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Daylight Time Ends In Several Stales Time Situation Is Gorifusing In U. S. By UNITED PRESS It’s that time again, but just what time it is in many parts of the nation is a little hazy. Daylight time ended in several Western and midwestern States

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Sunday but in some areas the clocks will not be turned back until the end of the month. In Indiana only scattered communities made the change, leaving a complex and confusing crazy quilt pattern across the state. Communities in the Hoosier state as far north as Williamsport and as far south as Evansville moved their clocks back. Other areas, some in the same counties, will change Oct. 28. In Warren County, for example, WHliamsport changed to central time but nearby West Lebanon and

Pine Village did not. In Jackson county, the town of Seymour switched last weekend but neighboring Brownsville and Crothersville remain on daylight' time until November. Illinois was also split, with the capital at Springfield and most of the south and central portions of the south and central portions of the state making the. .change. Chicago and other northern areas remain on daylight time until Oct. 28. Among the western states which made the change this weekend were California and Nevada.

Seven Persons Die In Indiana Traffic Two Are Killed As Trains Hit Autos By UNITED PRESS At least seven persons were killed in Indiana traffic during the weekend. Two of them were killed when their cars were hit by trains. Elmer Hassett, 56, Shelbyville, was killed Saturday when a car driven by his twin brother was hit by a New York Central locomotive at an unguarded crossing two miles northwest of Shelbyville. A Pennsylvania rall/OSd train smashed Into a car four mires east of Valparaiso Sunday, killing Melvin W. Pierce, 27, Valnaraiso. A retired Catholic priest, the Rev. John Wroblewski. 75, South Rend, was killed Sunday in a twocar smashup at the intersection of U.S. 20 and Ind. 520 west of Michigan City. State police said he rod* in a car driven by Msgr. Agnatis Gapczynski. 72. South Bend, who was treated and released at St. Anthony hospital at Michigan City. Police said Oapszynski made a left turn into the path of another car. Harold G. Batid, 20. and Lehman A. Willis, 25. both of Owensboro, Ky., were killed when a ear crashed on a U. S. 41 curve north of Rockville Saturday. State police said the victims apparently Were hitchhikers. Hollis Barbee. 58, Indianapolis, was killed in a two-car crash at an Indianapolis intersection Friday night. Kenneth Rodermel, 21. Alfordsville, was killed when a car he rode in hit a wall along Ind. 45 near Haysville Saturday. Miss Arleda Sorgen New Deputy Clerk Miss Arleda Sorgen of Berne has been appointed a deputy in the office of county clerk Richard Lewton. She began her duties today succeeding Mrs. Walter Krick.

Minor Accidents In City Over Weekend One Arrested For Reckless Driving A rash of minor accidents in the city of Decatur kept the Decatur police department busy over the weekend. One man was arrested on a charge of reckless driving as a result of one of the mishaps. Francla H. Bentz, 30. of Decatur, will appear in J. P. court Wednesday on the charge of recklesd ' driving. He was arrested following an accident in the alley beside 235 Rngg street Sunday at 1:85 a. m. Bents lost control of the car as he came through the alley. The car damaged shrubbery and the lawn of the Glenn Borchers residence at 231 Rugg street and then hit a parted car owned by Vincent W. Parker of 235 Rugg street. Damage was estimated at 3100 to the Bents car. 3300 to the Parker car and 375 to the Borchers property. Only about a total of 350 damage was caused in an accident Saturday at 11:15 p. m. when Doyle Egly, 19, of Decatur, driving around the B A H Root Beer stand on 13th street, was hit by a car driven by Larry Strickler as he backed out of a parking place at the stand. Another accident occurred Sunday at 9:55 a. m. on Marshall street near the Third street intersection. Carl Adler, 67. of Decatur route one, parked his ear and opened his left door in front of a car driven by Effie C. Brodbeck, 62, of Decatur. Damage was estimated at 3100 to the Adler car and 325 to the Brodbeck vehicle. Edward Grover, 11. of 822 North 12th street, escaped injury Saturday at 2:45 p. m. when his bicycle collided With a car driven by Marcus D. Broadbdck. 2«, of Decatur route six. Brodbeck was backing out of a drive at the corner of Jackson and Second streets and Grower ran into the car. Only minor damage wks caused in another accident Saturday at 2:30 p. m. in the alley back of the Moose home. A car driven by Elias Lidhtenstiger, 56, of Decatur, backed into a car parked in the alley by David ElHWorth, 18, of Decatur. _There was only 320 damage to the. Ellsworth car and none to the other vehicle. o ' Gary Woman Dies Os Overdose Os Heroin GARY (UP) —Police said Mrs. Louise Shorten, 24, Gary, died today in Mercy hospital from an overdose of heroin. An Intern at the hospital said Mrs. Shorten’s husband told him she had been taking the drug for eight months and had been sick for two days. If was Gary’s sixth death from overdosage or narcotics in less than 10 months, authorities said. Nixoh Will Visit Fort Woyne Oct. 16 INDIANAPOLIS (UP) >— Vice President Richard M. Nixon wilj fly to Evansville and Fort Wayne Oct. 16 on a second Indiana campaign visit, his Indiana headquarters announced today. Nixon and his wife, Pat. will fly from Youngstown, Ohio, to Evansville for a noon meeting, then to Fort Wayne for an "airport meeting.” No details of Nixcfn’s activities In the twd Hoosier cities were announced. If you havd somethlfifc to sen 01 rooms for rent, try a Democrat Want Ad. It brings resttltf.

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Six Arrested For Traffic Violations State Police Make Weekend Arrests Six persons were arrested over the weekend by state police for traffic violations. Elbert Gattgler of Tipton. arrested on U. S. highway 27 south of Coppess Coni rs on a charge of disregarding a stop sign, will appear in city court Oct. 9. Eddie L. Lynch, 31. of Monroeville, was fined 31 and costs in J. P. court Saturday on a charge of driving without an operator’s license. He was arrested south of Decatur on U. 8. 27. A fine of 31 and costs was also paid in J. P. court Saturday night by William W. Clark of Decatur route five, who was arrested on U. S. highway 224 east of Decatur for operating a motor vehicle without lights. Alvin M. Peden of Kalamazoo, Mich., was fined 31 and costs in J. P. court for spedeing. He was arrested four miles north of Decatur on U. S. 27. A fine of 31 and costs for operating a motor vehicle without tail lights was paid by John J. Braun of Decatur route four, who appeared in J. P. court after he was arrested on U. 8. highway 224 east of Decatur. Louis F. Evans of Newark, 0., a truck driver, was arrested for speeding three miles east of Decatur on U. S. 224. He appeared in J. P. court today and was fined 31 and costs. BLUGLANIN (Continued from O»e) side? Gero equally as pro-Stalin and say that is why HungarianYugoslav relations have not improved. FOUR CREWMEN > (Continued from PMre One) ed three Soviet jet passenger planes to divert to an American air base. Trade in a Good Town — Decatui

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