Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 54, Number 256, Decatur, Adams County, 30 October 1956 — Page 2

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Two States Seek Fugitive-Killer Hammond Man Is Hitchhiker Victim HAMMOND, Ind. — Indiana and Illinois police today threw out a dragnet for a fugitive-killer be-' lleved still in this area after he riddled a Hammond steelworker with bullets while his terrified

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wife and two children watched. The victim, Robert O. Martin, 32, foreman for the Youngstown Sheet and Tube Co., Hammond, was shot through the head Monday when he refused to turn over his wallet to the hitchhiker. Hammond chief of detectives Ray Johnson said police followed the lead of a local housewife who said she spotted the suspect in the trailer camp where she lives. She said the man, apparently looking for help, knocked on her door and told her he was “in serious trouble.” She said he appeared to have a pistol concealed in his belt. The man, however, disappeared when she called police, and an attempt to “smoke" the killer out by burning a nearby brush field proved futile. Martin picked up the khaki-clad :

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hitchhiker early Monday. He and his wifk. Gladys, 31, and her children by a previous marriage, Marianne, 14. and Tony, 16, were ■«returning from a visit with friends in Gary. /' Mrs. Martin, who was driving, said the killer sat in the back seat with her children and periodically sipped from a half-pint of whiskey. She said he spoke with a Southern accent and said he w;as enroute to Calumet City. 111., to “see the bright lights.” She said when they approached their trailer, camp home the hitchhiker put an automatic pistol to her husband's head and demanded his wallet. When Martin refused, the stranger shot him in the temple. Mrs. Martin said the killer then ordered her to drive to a nearby J deserted country road. He got out

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and opened the right front door of the car so that her husband’s body crumpled to the ground, she said. After that she said the killer told her to “get moving.” She said she heard four more shots as she drove away and saw the man break into a sprint. Police said Martin had been shot “at least” four times in the head. Hie slayer was described as being about 30 years old, about 6 feet tall, and weighing about 150 pounds. Authorities said he had light brown hair.Adams County Man Injured In Wreck John K. Dotson, 27, of Decatur route one, was injured and his car was totally demolished when it went out of control on the AllenAdams county line road about three-fourths of a mile east of U. S. highway 27 at 7:35 a.m. today. Dotson was brought to the Adams county memorial hospital by a passing motorist, who discovered Dotson at about 8 a.m. The injured man is reported suffering several broken ribs. Details of the accident are not available pending an investigation, but apparently the car swerved out of control off the road, jumped a ditch and finally stopped in a field on the Allen county side of the road. State police and the Allen county sheiffs department is investigating. Farmer Found Dead, Apparently Gored KNOX, Ind. (IB — Eugene W. Schweikert, 60, North Judson, was found dead in a barn on his farm today and a coroner’s report indicated he was gored or kicked b’ a milk cow. Coroner Ray Bramn said Schweikert was found several hours after he went to the barn to milk. Bramn said Schweikert's relatives told him five milk cows in the bam were “mean” and Schweikert had equipped them with “no kick” straps. Trade in a Good Town — Decatur.

; May Halt Economic : Help For Israel U.S. Studies Move To Stop Fighting By WILLIAM GALBRAITH ! United Press Staff Correspondent WASHINGTON (UP) — The ’ United States may halt economic ' aid to Israel, administration officials said today. Such action if taken would be part of American-British-French moves to stop the Middle Eastern fighting before it erupts into fullscale war. “It is expected that Big Three ! strategy will be directed primarily ' through the United Nations at this stage. U.S. officials described the crisis as “very, very serious.” The President declared Monday night that "we shall honor our pledge,” made with the British and French in 1950, to help “the victim of any aggression in the Middle East.” American officials favor what they call "stern measures” to stop the fighting at once. This country is poised, if Israel refuses to stop hostilities and the United Nations calls for member state action, to take any of a number of steps: against Israel. 2. Severe diplomatic relations in concert with other nations. 3. Impose a naval blockade against the Jewish state. 4. Employ military force (though officials hope it won’t come to that) to restore peace. ' Indicating U.S. readines s to > move quickly if necessary, the Navy said the American 6th Flee< is in the Eastern Mediterranean ready for any eventuality. A Rotterdam dispatch reported i that a U.S. naval task group [ abruptly ended a tour of European , ports two days ahead of schedule . and sailed for an undisclosed destination. The force included the airi craft carrier Antietam. 6 destroy- ' ers and 2 submarines. Brud Holthouse Heads Wyoming Chiropodists Dr. John (Brud) Holthouse, formerly of Decatur and now a practicing chiropodist in Worland, Wyo., was elected president of the Wyoming association of chiropodists at the recent state convention of the association. Dr. Holthouse spoke at the convention on athletic injuries, their treatment and prevention, and on peripheal vascular disorders, their diagnosis and differential diagnosis. A graduate of Decatur Catholic high school. Dr. Holthouse is married to the former Patricia Rumschlag, also a former resident of this city. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. John B. Holthouse, Sr., of West Jackson street. t Says Handley Shares Administration Blame INDIANAPOLIS ffi — Mayor Ralph Tucker of Terre Haute, Democratic gubernatorial nominee, Monday night said Lt. Gov. Harold Handley is “morally obligated to share the blame for the Craig administration.” In a prepared news release, Tucker said if Handley, his Republican opponent, “denies any part in the administration he should withdraw from the race for having drawn a salary four years without doing any work.” Three Youths Seized For Breaking Aerials Three Adams county boys were apprehended in Decatur Monday night after they were seen breaking aerials off cars parked in the downtown area. They were taken to the police station and their parents were notified. Restitution will be required. This is the only case of destructive vandalism reported to city police last night, although many Windows were soaped and there were many youngsters canvassing the city for treats.

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I-If-xX 1 * •! i J Society Items for today’s publication must be phoned In by 11 a.m. (Saturday 9:30 a.m.) ' Phone 3-2121 Gwen Hllyard TUESDAY Degree staff of Rebekah lodge, practice at Odd Fellows hall, 7:30 p.m. Eta Tau Sigma, Preble Restaurant, 8 p.m. Girl Scout association council, American Legion hall, 7:30 p.m. Kirkland Ladies club, Adams Central school, 7:30 p.m. Preble Circle home demonstration club, Preble Recreation Center, 7:30 p.m. WEDNESDAY St. Vincent DePaul, C.L. of C. hall, 2 p.m. Union twp. home demonstration club, Mrs. Basil Gephart, 1:30 p.m. THURSDAY Girl Scout leaders club. Community Center, 1:15 p.m. V. Fathers auxiliary, V.F.W. home, 8 p.m. So Cha Rea dessert bridge, Mrs. ony Metzler, 7:30 Tp.m. Unitl of Bethany E.U.B. church, Mrs. Joe Hunter, 7:30 p.m. Methodist Eyerready Sunday school class, at the church, 7:30 p.m. Pleasant Grove W.M.A., Mrs. Robert Burger, 1 p.m. Union chapel Ladies Aid, all day meeting, at the church. Zion Needle club, parish hall, 1 ' p.m. W. unit 2of Bethany E.U.B. church, Mrs. William Linn, 2 p.m. Pleasant Dale Ladies Aid, all day meeting at the parish hall. ' Unit 3of Bethany E.U.B. church,. Mrs. Merritt Alger, 7:30 p.m. FRIDAY K. of C. auxiliary, K. of C. hall, 7:30 p.m. Faithful Followers of Union Chapel church, class meeting postponed one week. Methodist W.S.C.S. rummage sale church, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. SATURDAY Methodist W.S.C.S. rummage sale, church, 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. MONDAv Research dub, Mrs. Harry Dailey, 2:30 p.m. Decatur Camera dub, Youth and Community Center, 7:30 p.m. Eagles auxiliary, Eagles hall, 7:30 p.m. Speed Timer Nabs Three Motorists The electric speed timer, set up by local police on Mercer avenue, resulted in the arrest of three motorists Monday afternoon. Donald R. Perkins, 42,' of Toledo, 0., was fined $1 and costs in city court for speeding. Walter L. Hirschy, 20, of Pleasant Mills and Doyle E. Strayer, 26, of Monroe route one, also charged with speeding, are slated to appear in justice of the peace Floyd Hunter’s court tonight. — if you hare something co sen oi l rooms for rent, try a Democra 1 ’ Want Ad. it bring* results I

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Warm Temperatures Forecast In State Summerlike Near 80 Mark Forecast By UNITED PRESS Temperatures quite dose to a summerlike 80 degrees were due in Indiana today, Wednesday and Thursday. A warm wave with readings 8 to 12 degrees above normal for this time of year was scheduled to see October out and November in. Hie high range today will be 74 to 76 degrees. For Wednesday, it will be 75 to 78. And for Thursday the outlook was for continued mild. Monday’s peak readings ranged from 72 at most Hoosier stations to 76 at Evansville. Then the mercury dipped to the low 50s over the state, except for Evansville, where it hit 45. There was a chance of scattered showers tonight in the northwest portion, but no rain was expected elsewhere in Hoosierland. As the last day of October approached, a checkup of average temperatures for the month indicated a “mean” reading of 60.6

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