Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 54, Number 253, Decatur, Adams County, 26 October 1956 — Page 2

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t’ j‘ •••■•• L v ■/* ,r it w -di ■BSRkL;' -. . - • *—•■ He gaeen as tie Beet is De Sota’s 1957 Fireflite. Pictured here is the t-daor hardtop model with the new 14 inch wheels and the exciting new low silhouette depicting the real greundhagging lownem of a car that stands only four feet, seven inches high. This brilliantly inspired design continues Io show ’<b De Soto’s new look of motion. •■■ , --. "■-— — """ . —L_

MARKKETS AT A GLANCE Stocks higher in quiet trading. Bonds irregularly higher. U. S. government bonds firm in quiet trading. American, Stocks irregularly higher. Midwest stocks irregularly higher. Cotton futures irregular. Grains in Chicago: Wheat, com. rye, oats, soybeans and lard futures Iqwer. . Hogs 15-35 lower, top 15.60; cattle mostly steady, top 20.00. vealer top 24.00; sheep steadv. top 22.25.

Suggestions To ■ gs Water Please observe the following precautions NOW before damage occurs. Replacement of materials are expensive. Should too many breaks in water lines or meters occur from neglect, it may be necessary for us to shut off service until replacement parts arrive. This may take several weeks and will greatly inconvenience both yourself and the city. HELP YOUR CITY, AND YOURSELF BY PROTECTING YOUR METER TODAY. 1 i METERS WATER CLOSETS Water Meters are furnished by the Water AND FAUCETS Department but the consumer is required to keep the surroundings of the meter clean, dry and of Water closets and faucets should be exameasy access and protect the same frtim freezing. ined frequently in order to keep the consumption All damage done the meter by freezing or by hot of water on a norma l basis. After a closet has water poured on or forced back through the been fi us hed and the tank is filled, there should meter is charged to the consumer. be no movement of the water in the bowl; if there is, water is wasting into the sewer. By holding a PROTECT YOUR METER TODAY! piece of paper or cardboard against the rear portion of the bowl, a flow may be detected which an ordinary examination would not disclose. .1—.... n > J II 1- STOP ALL LEAKS TROMPTLY as “a waste of rrozcn ripes nno Motors water 18awaste ° f money.” Ilf pipes are frozen they may be thawed in UAW TA Q|i||T ~ some cases by wrapping cloths around them and lIVVV IV Willi I { pouring hot water on. If there is a bad case of . . « frqzen pipes or if a house is to be closed for the AFF WATFD ! Winter it is best to secure the services of a Vll IIHI Ml ? competent plumber. , , ' , , ~ , . I. Do not pour hot water on the meter. Do not The “shut oftf valve known as the stop and I build a fire on the meter as it will ruin the rubber waste, where the pipes enter the basement or piston and celluloid register. In case of a frozen building is your immediate protection m the meter call this department before the same event of a burst pipe or meter and also for the thaws out and causes a damage to your property purpose of shutting off and draining the house and a waste of water. pipes where and when there is danger of freez- * ing; it should be easy of access and m good condition. In some basements it is covered with coal _ _ a ■ ■ or it is in such bad condition that it cannot be Sill Cocks for Sprinkling The man of the house should see that the Sill cocks or house faucets on the side of the stop and waste is in good order and that the folks house should be shut off in the basement before at home know how to operate it. To shut off turn freezing weather and when this is done, the handle so that it is at right angle with the pipe, faucet should be opened so as to admit air, which one-quarter turn or if a wheel valve turn to right will cause the water to run out at the stop and until completely closed. waste in the basement. This procedure should be followed when it is desired to drain the house pipes Air must be admitted at the top to force ALL SERVICE MUST HAVE A PRIVATE SKater out telX- ' SHUT OFF INSTALLED AND IN WORKING ORDER! Tests of city water are furnished the State Board of Health and their analysis and j repwt is on file in the office of the City Clerk for your inspection. I For further information or for any •We are trying to make your water service as S near perfection as possible and your co-opera-service call WATER DEPARTMENT. tion is solicited. City Water Department z-. CITY BUILDING PHONE 3-2702 • • - •<

Erie Railroad Net t Income Increases NEW YORK — Erie Railroad net income for nine months was • $5,356. 658, equal to earning $2 per share of common stock, Paul W. Johnston, president, announced today. This compares with $4,328,066 . earned in the same period last - year, or $1.57 share. Gross revenuesXfor the first three-quarters or the year were $129,554,266 compared with sllß,- > 299,759 in the same period in 1955. ; an increase of $11,254,507, or 9.5

i percent. Expenses were $102,586,318 against $93,927,963 last year, an increase of $7,658,335, or 8.1 I percent. Kalver Is Reelected Theater Owner Head > Mr. and Mrs. Roy Kalver have : returned from Indianapolis, where they attended the 30th annual con- : vention of the alied theater owners II of Indiana, at the Marett Hotel. ■ Kalver, who has been president of . the organization for the past three > years, was again re-elected.

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Nixon Campaign* In Pacific Northwest Seeks To Dump Two Northwest Senators EN ROUTE WITH NIXON flflVice President Richard M. Nixon flew to the Pacific Northwest today to give a final push to GOP efforts to dump Democratic Sens. Wayne Morse and Warren G. Magnuson. Control of the next senate may ride on the outcome of the Republican drives to replace Morse in Oregon and Magnuson in Washington with two favorites of President Eisenhower. Nixon headed west after a day of hard campaigning in the Chicago area — long a Democratic stronghold. Before taking off, Nixon issued a statement proclaiming that “a tide is running heavily” in favor Off the Republicans and that he was revising upwards his estimate of the Eisenhower vote. He said the President is going to roll up a victory on Nov. 6 “that will surprise the experts.” Nixon predicted Republicans will poll 40 per cent of the Negro vote in northern .industrial cities—twice

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that of 1952. The famed old Trianon Ballroom in the heart of the Chicago Negro district would not hold all who came to hear his civil rights speech Thursday. Nixon scheduled an afternoon rally at Walla Walla, Wash., and a night meeting at Medford, Ore. He also planned to syeak at Great Falls, Mont,- earlier in the day. Saturday he will go into his home state of California. Three Men Fined On Traffic Charges Three men appeared in justice of the peace Floyd Hunter’s court Thursday night on traffic charges. Thomas E. Buchan, 22, of Fort Wayne, was fined $1 and costs garding a stop sign, was fined $1 and costs. Alva W. Bonar, 31, also of Fort Wayne, was fined $1 and casts for speeding. He was arrested last Saturday. A fine of $1 and costs was also paid by Marcus J. Ripley, 17, of Monroe route one, who was arested Tuesday for speeding. Billy L. Roth, 18, of Preble, arrested for improper passing on U. S. highway 27 north of Decatur, will appear ip J. P, court Saturday, —

ANHOUHCINC THE TRIM, NEW 1957 HUDSON HORNET V-8 fXm ...way up in power, way down in price! ■ * ■ 'J, „ wa. /MM*- " * '- UiL? MHhh| | -wgy ""WWy n - SsBBD Hornet V-8 Hollywood Hardtop — yours in a choice of 32 beautiful color combinations ' Product of American Motors it Quick .. . with the world’s newest price. It’s buflt in a doubly strong, . « V-8 engine. Smooth .r. with new single unjt - promises you thousands Flashaway Hydra-Matic. Light on of wmv carefree miles. It rides on — See your HUDSON its l eet ■■ ■ with the easiest handling bigger, safer tires - hugs the road. of any big car on the road. Solid soaks up the bumps. It’s the most RAMBLER dealer •■ • with a ride three times smoother rugged performer of them all! ... , than any you've ever known! . ~. , .... for a demonstration ride T . u , . And 118 a bar ? ain •• • actua,, y P r,ccd w a Hemumnwiw i, « That s tl * new Hudson , I'-’s bigijf inside than any-eat-ui ir.r/ now. Phone for a demonstration! HUNTS SERVICE GARAGE 1805 W. Monroe St. ‘ . Decatur, Ind.

Rally Day, Festival At Union EUB Church

The annual rally day and harvest home festival will be held at the Union E.U.B. church, one and onehalf miles southwest of Willshire, 0., Sunday. A unified Sunday school and worship service will be held at 9:30 a.in. A basket lunch will be served at 12 noon at the Willshire school, and the afternoon service at 2:30 fi.m. will be held at the church. The Rev. Elwood Botkin, pastor, urges all present and former members to be present, as. this .will be a the last rally service in the present church, as a new building is now under construction. He moved ahead rapidly through the positions of division freight agent. Youngstown, 0.. assistant general freight agent. Pittsburgh, and assistant freight traffic manager in Cleveland. Tn 1939, lie was appointed freight traffic manager = in Chicago, and IS months later, to assistant vice president for traffic in the Erie's Cleveland head-! quarters. Von Wilier- has been vice president — traffic since July, 1942.— — —

Only Minor Damage Caused In Accident Only minor damage was caused Thursday when a truck driven by Glen O. White, 37, of Fort Wayne, hit a farm tractor and wagon operated by Perry A. Everett, 51. of near Decatur, The accident, which occurred at the corner of Nuttman avenue and 13th street was reported to city police. A car, owned by Robert Black of

tiOhamp “HE'LL BE THERE!” ASTOUNDING... EDUCATIONAL... ITS ALL FREE The Purina Champ comes to Gomer, Ohio, North 30 as our salute to the growth and progress of the beef cattle industry demonstrating better methods of production. See this truly amazing exhibit at Dad's Club, 9:00 ’till 4:00 p. m., Saturday, November 3, 1956. Hear him breathe .. hear his heart beat . . see a calf embryo develop right before your eyes when you walk through this giant. See how feed is made into beef in The Champ's digestive system. You must see it to believe it . . . The 11 - Champ/-® fattening on the outside, a brood cow on the inside. ,It’s FREE! - Courtesy of STIEFEL GRAIN CO. > ' PHONE 3-3709 217 NORTH FIRST STREET \ -u. J f J *Ua*HA Li Decatur, Ind. CATTLE LJ inrftXi’ilgnrM ■ ■ ■ ■■ ■ *

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 26, 1958

Decatur and parked in the 800 block of Nuttman avenue, was damaged by an unidentified vehicle sometime Thursday. Damage was estimated at 85. Von Wilier started with the Erie ■Railroad in 1923 as chief clerk of Its Indianapolis traffic agency. He became a commercial agent in 1926 and was promoted to general agent at Springfield, Ohio a year later, moving in that capacity to Minneapolis in 1930.