Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 54, Number 237, Decatur, Adams County, 8 October 1956 — Page 1

Vol. L1V.N0.237

RED AND EGYPTIAN LEADERS MEET I' /wl® < * 4 ‘ <y ' - I FOREIGN MINISTERS Dmitri T. Shepilov (left), of Russia, and Dr. Mahmoud Fawzi, of Egypt, shake hands after they attended a U.N. Security Council meeting in New York on the Suez Canal question. Britain's Seiwyn Lloyd proposed secret Council sessions. Secretary of State John Foster Dulles said that the United States would vote , . for a British-French proposal for Council endorsement of a plan for international operation of the waterway. Dr. Fawzi said that his cuntry is in favor of direct negotiations on Suez.

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David, Charles Wiseman, 16-year ’ old son of Mr. and Mrs. Paul Wiseman of Decatur route three, was - the victim of a fatal accidental shooting tragedy late Saturday afternoon. He rfied 20 minutes after' he vitas taketa to Adams coawty memorial hospital suffering a shotgun wound. Facts surrounding tne shooting are confused but it is believed that the shot was fired ftom a 12gauge shotgun in the hands of Elroy Haugk, 11-year-old neighbor of the victim. The Wiseman boy had apparently gone across the road from his home to the Edwin Haugk residence to get a rifle left there by another Wiseman boy after a hunting excursion. He was on his „ bicycle when the shotgun went off. hitting him in the side near the belt line. The young Haugk boy told investigating officers that he was the one who shot the gun accidentally. Members of the Adams county sheriff's department and the state police are continuing the investigation to establish exactly what happened. Although Adams county coroner Harmon Gillig has not yet given a verdict in the tragic death, it is believed that the ruling will be accidental shooting. The victim of the tragedy was a junior at Decatur Catholic high school and a member of the student Spiritual Council. He was also a member of St. Mary’s Catholic church. Hb was born in Decatur- May 25, 1940. Surviving in addition to his parents are four brothers, Alan, Edward, Thomas and William, all at home; the internal grandmother, Mrs. Louetta Wiseman of Ohio City, 0., and the maternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Charles J. Miller of Decatur. Funeral services will be conducted at 9 a. m. Tuesday at St. Mary’s Catholic church, the Very Rev. Msgr. J. J. Seimetz officiating. Burial will be in the Catholic cemetery. Friends may call at Zwick funeral home until time of the services. A prayer service will be conducted at 8:30 a. m. Tuesday at the funeral home. Our Lady of Good Counsel study club will meet at the funeral home at 8 o'clock this evening to recite the rosary. Six of the boy's classmates at Decatur Catholic high school will serve as pallbearers. They are Joseph Brite. David Kable, Fred Lengerich, Philip Reed, Joseph Kohne and Dale Hake. Other boys of the junior class will be honorary pallbearers. INDIANA WEATHER Generally fair, warmer south, colder extreme north tonight Tuesday generally fair and colder. Lows tonight near 40 extreme north to 44-48 south. Highs Tuesday 55-« O extreme north to around 65 extreme south. Sunset 6:17 p.m., sunrise Tuesday 6:46 a.m.

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Senate Committee Io Hear From Hodge Ex-lllinois Auditor Brought From Prison CHICAGO (UP) — Former state ’ auditor Orville Hodge was brought here from prison today to tell a senate committee, how he embezzled one million dollars from the state treasury. Hodge's conspirators, Edward A. Epping, his former office manager, and Edward A. Hintz, former bank president, were brought here with him. Hodge. playboy politician sentenced recently to 12-15 years, was due to become the star witness as the senate banking and currency committee opened hearings here. The committee is headed by Sen. J. William Fulbright <D-Ark.) The committee, which moved its hearings from Washington to get first hand information from the men involved in the Hodge scandal, hopes to determine whether there is any need for revision of federal banking laws. Such wide interest in the case has been aroused that a television station (WBKB-ABC) scheduled live telecasts of the bearings. Chicago viewers, however, may not see Hodge, Epping or Hintz on the stand as their attorneys advised them not to testify before TV cameras. Robert A. Wallace, committee staff director, conferred with Fulbright after his arrival here Sunday night about the possible re j fusal of the three convicts to testify on television. Fulbright said a refusal probably would result in a citation for contempt of congress. But he added that he did not believe the televising of the hearing would present any difficult problems. Hodge, who apparently will not have legal counsel before the committee, was told last week by his attorney to answer any question of the, committee. Arthur M. Fitzgerald, Springfield, who did not plan to attend the hearings, indicated he felt Hodge should not jeopardize his chance for proba(Continued on Page Six) Nearly 4,000 Calls On News Recorder The register attached to the sp-e cial news telephone of the Citizens' Telephone Co. and Daily Democrat showed a total of 3,920 calls made from Saturday noon until Monday morning. This is the largest number of calls ever received in a similar length of time in the more than one year of operation of the service. For latest news Items at night and on week-ends, residents of the Decatur area are invited to call telephone lumber 3-2171.

Egypt Rejects Proposals Made On Suez Crisis Russia Proposes UN Set Up Committee To Draft New Treaty UNITED NATIONS (UP) — Russia proposed today that the United Nations set up an eight nation negotiating committee to draft a new treaty guaranteeing freedom of passage through the Suez Canal. Soviet foreign minister Dmitri Shepilov suggested informally that the comniittee should comprise Egypt, Britain, India, France, Russia, the United States, Yugoslavia and Iran or Indonesia and Sweden. Shepllov’s suggestion came after Egyptian foreign minister Mahmoud Fawzi rejected the proposal of Britain and France that the U. N. security council endorse the London conference proposal to internationalize the canal. Fawzi also suggested a negotiating committee. Shepilov said the committee could be instructed to draft a treaty to replace the convention of 1888 governing Sipz Canal traffic and be instructed to prepare an international conference “to be attended by all countries using the Suez Canal” to consider and approve the new compact. “The most important vital problem facing hundreds of millions of people today in all continents,” Shepilov said, “is the problem of peace. The positive settlement of the Suez problem in the U. N. would not only promote the strengthening of peace and security in the Middle East, but would also answer the essential interests of all countries, Including Britain and France.” Shepilov, like Fawzi, rejected the plans to internationalize the Suez and pointedly remarked that the Panama Canal was controlled by one country — the United States. He denounced Britain, France and the United States for starting economic sanctions against Cairo by freezing Egyptian assets in their countries after the canal seizure. , Shepilov accused “American oil monopolies” of planning to take over the administration of the canal under a “consortium.” “In connection with the Suez problem, increased activity is in evidence on the part of certain monopolistic circles in the U.S.A, and, primarily, on the part of the major oil and shipping concerns. For example, the American press is widely commenting on the project of setting up a consortium. The aim of this consortium is stated rather modestly — to finance technical improvements on the canal. “In reality, it is not technical (Continued on Page Five) Hike Io Preside At Democratic Dinner Tucker Is Principal Speaker On Tuesday Gene Hike of Monroe, prominent local Democrat, will be master of ceremonies for the Democratic preelection banquet Tuesday at 7 p.m. at the Decatur Youth and Community Center. Highlight of the program for the evening will be an address by Ralph Tucker, Democratic candidate for governor. He will be jgtroduced by G. Remy Blerly, local attorney who has been named Adams county chairman of the Tucker for governor club. The program will also feature music by “Spec” Hebble and his orchestra; a vocal duet by Sarah GassAand Patripia Kintz, students of Decatur Catholic high school, and a vocal number by Joy Everhart of Jefferson township. The program was arranged by a committee with Mrs. Mabel Striker in charge. Hike, as toastmaster for the banquet, will introduce locsjl. Democratic candidates. James Koons, fourth district Democratic chairman, will” introduce the state candidates and other out-of-county Democrats who will attend the pre-election rally. The dinner will be prepared and served by the W.S.W.S. of the First Methodist church. Ed Jaberg is general chairman for the dinner. Today is the final day to make reservations for the dinner. Reservations can be made with Mrs. Striker, Ed Jaberg or county Democratic chairman Dr. Harry Hebble.

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Decatur, Indiana, Monday, October 8, 1956

Larsen Hurls Perfect Game As Yankees Beat Brooklyn Dodgers, 2-0 ; - LZ A> ■ - - ■ I*..

, r . i Poznan Awaits ■ Sentencing Os Three Youths > * 2 Polish City Tense Awaiting Verdict On Alleged Killers > POZNAN, Poland (UP) — A i tense and rumor-filled city awaited i the sentencing today of three I youths accused of killing a public ■ security officer during the June 28 i Poznan uprising. 1 There have been widespread re- ' ports that new demonstrations may break out if the verdicts are harsh when they are announced. But tempering this were rumors that the government plans to halt the Poznan trials tor good. Officials were believed worried about the reaction they have stirred up throughout Poland. Poland announced a 30 per cent tax slash for some 2;000,000 workers on the eve of today's sentencing. The Polish News Agency . broadcast a statement by the minister of finance that manual work- . ers in the state industry and build- [ ing trade will be given 30 per I cent tax reductions from Jan. 1. Ttie June 28 riots resulted in the ( death of 53 persons. Several hun- , dred persons were arrested but J only 154 were held for trial. Twen-ty-two persons so far have been [ tried for their part in the uprising. There were reports the govern- [ ment would make a statement , soon, possibly today, on disposi- ( tion of the : Community Fund's Campaign Underway Drive Is Kicked Off By Parade Saturday A large crowd lined Second street Saturday afternoon for the kick-off parade of the Decatur Community Fund drive for 1956. William Bowers and Clyde Butler were marshals for the parade which featured the Decatur high school, Decatur Catholic high school and Lincoln school bands, the Boy Scouts and the Girl Scouts and boys and girls on decorated bicycles. Planes from the Decatur highway airport, originally scheduled to fly in formation over the city during the parade, were unable to do so because of weather conditions. Miss Josephine Ivetich, owner of the airport and head of the civil defense group which planned the formation flying, has announced that the event has been re-scheduled for next Saturday afternoon. — The Community Fund drive, with a goal of $13,400, begins officially today. A committee of volunteer workers will solicit Decatur people and letters have been sent out to over 100 residents requesting donations. A special drive is also planned in local industries, with Tom Allwein of Central Soya Co., as chairman of the industrial division. General chairman of the. drive is Lyle Mallonee. The money collected during the (Continued on Page SIX) Today Deadline For Voters To Register Today is the final day for voters to register to be eligible to vote in the Nov. 6 general election, according to a reminder issued by county clerk Richard Lewton. The clerk’s office will remain open until 9 or 9:30 p.m. today to accommodate late comers who wish to register in time to vote. Lewton pointed out that persons must register who did not vote in either the 1954 or 1955 elections or who have moved to a different precinct since the last election.

Hoosier Candidates Step Up Campaigns - Open Last Month Os Election Campaign By UNITED PRESS Indiana's political candidates launched the last month of the Nov. 6 election campaign today With new bids for support among 2,729,000 potential voters. ‘ Mayor Ralph Tucker of Terre •, Haute, the Democratic guber- | natorial nominee, promised in a , I*ortland speech to fire Dr. Margaret Morgan, state mental health commissioner, for “confusion and mismanagement” of state institutions. Sen. Homer Capehart, a Republican seeking reelection, termed "pure nonsense” a claim he credited to a United Auto Work ers union spokesman that “the Republicans are out to crush organized labor.” Capehart said in an , Indianapolis statement the union’s treasury was “enriched under a Republican administration more Gian at any time in history.” Capehart’s Democratic opponent, former agriculture secretary Claude Wickard, at Vevay described the soil hank program as a “maladministered gabbag of political gimmicgs -and a brazen effort to buy votes in the/Midwest corn belt." In another speech at a ■state convention in Indianapolis of the national association for the advancement of colored people, ■ Wickard favored “the use of the i full power of the United States government in enforcing a long series of supreme court decisions." Tucker’s ’ opponent, Lt. Goy. Harold Handley, said at Marion Saturday he would ask the 1957 legislature to authorize a state veterinary medicine school at Purdue University. The U. S. census bureau issued a report estimating Indiana’s voting age population at 2,729,000, a gain of 97,000 over four years ago. Governor Craig proclaimed Oct. 13 as “Ike Day” as a s t a t e testimonial for President Eisenhower. State Democrats planned a “Dollars for Democrats” day as an Oct. 16 fund-raising campaign. Republicans planned a party centennial celebration Oct. 23 honoring Abraham Lincoln and Mr. Eisenhower — “two of our most distinguished leaders.” ! Lisi Entertainment Al Annual Fish Fry Plan Interesting Program Oct. 25 A square dance team from Fort Wayne, known as “the Rainbow Eight,” wil present: entertainment at the annual rural-urban fish fry to be sponsored by the retail division of the Chamber of Commerce Thursday, Oct. 25, at 6:30 p.m. at the Decatur high school gymnasium. % Lyle Mallonee, program chairman for the banquet, has also announced that Robert Cocherille, wellknown Fort Wayne tenor who has performed frequently with the Fort Wayne Light Opera Festival, will be included on the fish fry program. The square dance team will per form tbeir dances in. “black light.” The team includes Mr. and Mrs. Emory Cramar, Mr. and Mrs. Bill Mooney, Mr. and Mrs. Warren Howley and Mr. and Mrs. Ambrose; Also scheduled for the banquet is the crowning of the soybean queen and king in connection with the soybean festival, which begins Oct. 25. -Miss Mary Jane: McNulty of Fort Wayne, Miss Indiana of 1956, will attend the banquet and will place the crown on the bead of the soybean queen. The judging for the queen contest will be held Thursday afternoon at the Decatur Youth and Community Center. The soybean king will also be named Thursday afternoon tn judging of soybean ~ (Continued »n Page'Five?

More Campaign Funds Sought By Stevenson Adopts Party-Line Phone Technique To Solicit Funds CHICAGO (UP)—Adlal E. Stevenson got on the telephone today to call for more money to finance his Democratic campaign fr the presidency. Stevenson adopted a party-line technique to call on Democratic chairmen and finance chiefs of the 48 states and give them a pep talk about the need for funds. ■ Press secretary Clayton Fritchey said Stevenson, calling from his country home at nearby Libertyville, 111., would be hooked up with party officfals of 24 eastern states in a single conference call. Half an hour later, Fritchey said, the presidential nominee would make a second conference call to the Democratic chairmen and finance chairmen of the toher 24 states. Fritchey said as far as he knew, this was the first time this technique had been used, these calls te to stir up some en“The principal objectives of thusiasm and whip up some interest in our ‘Dollars for Democrats ’ Day,’ which is Oct, 16.” Fritchey ’ said. "He will talk about some ; of the costs of the campaign, particularly television.” ’—On “Dollars for Democrats ' Day,” party workers across the country will go on a doorbell- ' rining campaign to seek small contributions. Stevenson flew back here Sunday night to spend 36 hours at his Libertyville home before he takes off again Tuesday on a tour of Montana, Idaho. Washington. Oregon and California. The five states carry a prize of 57 electoral votes. Democrats feel their chances are good in Washington, Oregon and California, but they’re concentrating their fire on California and the package of 32 electoral votes it offers. Stevenson already has delivered campaign talks in Los Angeles and San Francisco. On this week’s tour he will devote Thursday and Friday to bidding for votes in Richmond, Oakland, Fresno, Long Beach and San Diego. Four prominent Democrats will take part in a “blitz” attack on California with Stevenson Friday —Govs. George Leader of Pennsylvania and Robert B. Meyner of (Continued on Page Five) t Funeral Today For Wilhelm Von Gunten Local Men's Father Dies In Fort Wayne Funeral services were held this afternoon for Wilhelm Von Ginten, 79, a retired carpenter foreman, who died at noon Saturday at the home of a daughter, Mrs. Walter Fruechtenicht, in Fort Wayne. Mr. Von Gtmten was a native of Berne but had lived in Fort Wayne for the past 36 years. He was a member of the First Missionary church at Fort Wayne. Surviving are two sons, Herman and Lawrence Von Gunten of Decatur; two daughters, Mrs. Fruechtenicht and Mrs. Waldo Thorpe of Fort Wayne; 10 grandchildren; three great-grandchil-dren; two sisters. Mrs. Calvin Lehman of Fort Wayne and Mrs. Manasseh Liechty of Berne, and three brothers, Leon, Osia and Dr. Rufus Von Gunten, all of .Berne. Services were held at 2:30 o’clock this afternoon at the First Missionary church, the Rev. Cornelius Vlot officiating. Burial was in Greenlawn memorial park.

Plan World Test Os New Polio Vaccine • Seen By Experts Os Major Importance CINCINNATI, Ohio (UP)—World wide tests will begin next year on a newly • developed polio vaccine that can be taken through the mouth in a pleasant « tasting'syrup. Announcement of the tests, considered by medical experts to be of major importance, was made by Dr. Albert B. Sabin, University of Cincinnati scientist. Sabin said he hoped the tests will show that one dose of the vaccine is all that’s needed to provide lifetime protection, or at least for many years of a person’s life. The Sabin vaccine, which is given orally, differs from the Salk polio vaccine in that it utilizes “live” polio virus. The strain is weakened so that it provides immunity without danger to the human body. The Salk—vaccine, “killed” polio virus, is injected into the body. “We now find,” said Dr. Sabin, “thaf when a live, attenuated vaccine is given by mouth, a change is produced in the intestinal tract resistant to further infection by the polio virus,” “Thus,” he said, "if large scale treatment is given, the sort for ' virus infection is eliminated.’’ , . ■ .' .. : More Contributions i To Industrial Fund ■ Report Fund Is Now Over $13,400 Mark ( Contributions over the week-end ’ to the campaign to raise funds for , the purchase of land for the industrial expansion of Decatur , amounted to nearly $1,500, it was reported by committees today. ' The exact total at noon today was i J l3 - 4 ? 1 - ‘ The fund was aided by $55

given by Augusts’ Cafeteria in a special Saturday afternoon promotion where guests’ lunch checks were contributed to the campaign. Additional doners listed by committees today are: Lake Oasis, Inc.; Knapp Service Station, Mirror Inn, Two Brothers, Fullenkamp Lunch Room, Flossie Dierkes Dinner Bell, West End Restaurant, Gay's Mobile Service, Beavers Oil Service, Riverview Gardens and Stewarts Bakery. Fred Haugk, general chairman, again today urged* committees to make full or partial reports. A large number of contributors to date have not yet been reported by the committees, which accounts for the omission of their names. No reports have yet been re(Contlnued on Page Five) Operating Loss Is Shown By Hospital Adams county memorial hospital showed an operating loss of $1,38ff.34 during September, according to monthly financial and occupany statistics released by the board today. Operating cash on September 1 was $32,107.05, and cash deposited with the county auditor during September totalled $19,325.05. Expenses, including a monthly payroll of $13,693.27, were $20,705.39. Operating cash as of the last day of September totalled $3,726.21. There were 23 adults and eight babies in the hospital on September 1. During September, 147 adults and 55 babies were admitted. Three adult patients and two babies died during the month and on September 30, there were 24 patients and four babies. Os the 55 babies born during the month, there were 29 girls and 26: boys. There was one set of twins. In addition to the regular patients, 237 outpatients were treated in the emergency room. X-ray or laboratory, the report stated.

Yankee Hurler Tosses Record Breaker Today First Perfect Game In Series History; No Dodger On Base BULLETIN NEW YORK UP) —Don Larsen pitched the first perfect game in World Series history today to give the Yankees a 2-0 victory and a three game to two lead in the 1956 classic.. NEW YORK (UP) — Sat (The Barber) Maglie, the 39-year-oltf curve ball artist who has won so many crucial games in the past was called upon today to win the biggest one of them alt as the Brooklyn Dodgers and New York Yankees, all even at two each, met in the fifth game of the World Series. Maglie, who got the Dodgers oft In front In the first game at Ebbets field on Wednesday, was entrusted with the task of putting the Brooks in front again, while Casey Stengel, manager of the Yankees who smilingly admitted he “is feeling much better” sent Don Larsen, a fast ball right-hand-er out to oppose the Brooklyn vet J eran. The sixth game will be played at Ebbets Field Tuesday and if a seventh game is necessary it also will be played at Ebbets Field’ on Wednesday. Both Stengel and Brooklyn Manager Walt Alston went with the same lineups they used Sunday when the Yankees, behind the sixbit pitching of Tom Sturdivant evened the series at two games all with a 6-2 triumph. The Yankees were favored 6% to 5 to win today’s game and 7-5 to Win. the series. The play-by-play:

i Dodgers First Gilliam was called out on strikes, j Reese was also called out on . strikes. Snider lined to Bauer. , Yankee First ■ Bauer popped to Reese. Collins ■ bunted and was thrown out by Rob- ■ inson. Mantle filed to Amoros. Dodgers Second Robinson’s liner bounced off Car- • ey’s glove to McDougald, who threw him out. Hodges went down swinging. Amoros popped to Martin. Yankees Second Berra popped to Reese. Slaughter filed to Amoros. Martin was called out on strikes.. Dodgers Third Furillo died to Bauer. Campanella was called out on strikes. Maglie filed to Mantle. Yankees Third McDougald bounced out to Robinson. Carey and Larsen both fouled to Campanella. Dodgers Fourth Gilliam rolled out to Martin. Reese tapped to Martin. Snider was called out on strikes. Yankees Fourth Bauer bounced out to Robinson. ■ Collins was called out on strikes. Mantle lined one into the lower rightfield stands for a home run; the game’s first hit. Snider made a brilliant, backhanded tumbling catch of Berra's liner to left center. One run, one hit, no errors, none left Dodgers Fifth Robinson filed to Bauer. Hodges lined to deep left center, Mantle making a brilliant backhanded catch. Amoros bounced out to Martin. Yankees Fifth Slaughter walked. Martin, bunted and Slaughter waa forced at second. Maglie to Reese. Reese leaped to snare McDougald’s liber and threw to first to double Martin. Dodgers Sixth Furillo popped to Martin. Cam(Contlnued on Page Four)

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