Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 54, Number 281, Decatur, Adams County, 29 November 1956 — Page 10

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* New York state is now requiring that every automobile on the (road be safety checked regularly, jit could be a great step forward ;in safety or a racket, depending on bow it is regulated. . Early Christmas buying is reducing the choice of presents. Better visit your favorite Decatur merchant and give your order for Santa Claus now. ——o > ■<>■ -■■ • President Eisenhower delayed -his vacation to a Georgia golf course long enough to give his •sympathies to a delegation of Hungarian refugees. Nothing more tangible was offered to the •victims of the worst massacre jin modern times. ■.. -o - o—- ’ A definite policy is needed /quickly in the Middle East. Having lost Syria to the Cornmun ists a couple of weeks ago, tike Westjera powers still can save friendly ?raq. State department officials )iave received a request for additional arms by the ambassador from Iraq, but with the absence of Eisenhower, Nixon and Dulles from the capitol, quick action Is not anticipated. The Russians are losing no opportunities to win the confidence of the Arab states and probably have already •won Egypt and Syria In the last month. The Free World should have a positive policy and have |t quickly. The balance of power can easily shift within the gm months. As yet the Midst doesn’t know which side on and With only Herbert , Jr., uiiflafleeretary e, on the job, our govemrobably hasn’t decided. » ■ A. | a■■ <>■ <>■■■*» 5 The air force, once the step child of the army and navy, has winner in the latest battle between the services. Defense Secretary Wilson has given |he air force exclusive control of Surface missiles with a range of ivtt 200 mite*. The stake to this battle is tile credit of winning or lofting the next war should it turn but to be a push button affair. Both the United States and Russia are on the verge df perfecting 5,000 mile guided missiles, popularly called the ultimate Armed with hydrogen

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bombs, these could wipe out entire industrial complexes with one blast. A war could be over before the victim realized it had begun. Tt’ft a- sad commentary oa our civilization that our leaders should be feuding over who should push the button which would cause death and injury to millions of human beings. . -o ' The industrial diviatan of the Decatur Chamber of Commerce has completed and presented to the city administration a bread survey and recommendations on the problems our community faces to the encouragement of industrial growth. The findings of this committee prove that the municipal progress since the war has not kept pace with the need. Highest on the list of priorities was improvemeat of the electrical power system, which Wat neither adequate nor certain. This has been solved for the time being by the contract to purchase additional power, and if necessary, stand-by service, froth a private utility. Abo on the list was the construction at a sewage disposal plant and aa additional source of water. Plans are underway to begin operations on the construction. Os a sewage disposal plant Federal assistance may be available if the project is started before the first of the. year. Problems remaining are the best method of financing the million dollar work and the difficulty of selling bonds at a reasonable interest rate. Still unsolved is the best method of obtaining addltteftal Wlttr.'Results of a survey of gravel wells ate still not complete. They may prove suitable for the immediate future, but, eventually, Decatur may be faced with the construction of a reservoir as have many other communities in the Middle West. Self appraisal of our needs is not easy or always pleasant. Decatur can not stand still and keef up with the progress of our industrial nation.. But all is not On the debit side. Decatur has made progress in its churches, schools, hospital ahd recreational facilities since the War and is ahead of the progression in many ways. It’s still our favorite county seat town.

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O» — I.- * —-—• a ■ - ■ O 20 Ywri Ago Today UNWto Bunday. * ,1 bln ikBMMBBBMtiBBMBMfo Modern Etiquette BY ROBERTA LEE 'Q. What should a tardy dinner Sect do when he arrives and finds i other guests in a home already eating? A. Apologize to bis hostess by all means, and explain the reason for his tardiness. The hostess must never take the guest to task, but should say something polite and conciliatory, as, "I'm sure you didn't want us to wait dinner.** Q. By whom should the first gesture of friendship be made, by the family of the man or of the girl, When they have become engaged? A. By the family of the man. Q. It it really obligatory to send a gift when one has received an announcement of a birth? A. This is not exactly obligatory, but It is customary to do so. Household Scrapbook BY ROBERTA LIE dtoanta* fleeter Plaster statues can be eleaned by using c thin paste of Fuller's earth and cold water, and spreading, on with a soft brush. Remove the fuller's earth with tepid soapSbdk and rinfte in the same temperature water. Dry with a soft doth. Wharpeate* Needles j Does your needle ever get blunt While you are stitching on the machine and pull the threads of your material? If you run the needle through some ordinary steel wool A few times, it will sharpen the Cleaning Enamel Yellow spots can be removed from, white enamel by rubbing With a flannel cloth that has been dipped in garden mold. Girl Scout New* Girl Scout troop 1 met Monday after school at the Lincoln school. We discussed our plans on going so Pokagon park this winter. We discussed what badges we would take up this winter and finish the ones we already started. We drew

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CHAPTER it T DONE seemed surprised at 1—« my approaching her at the reception desk. - —’ “Leone," I said, Tve got to speak to you." Ska didn’t answer for a moment. Her guard went up. Then she said, “What do you want to speak to me about?” "I think you knbw." “I knowr “What was that you hit me with, Leone? Honestly, sneaking tip behind a girt like that! What would Mr. Bell think of such uncouth behavior?" . «A1 right,” she skid. “But this is a busy day ..." “Why cant you arrange to have lunch when 1 do?” “I don't ordinarily have luneh.” She* stopped talking. She was looking beyond me and 1 turned to see what was so intriguing. Immediately, I turned back. Detectives Boiling and Hankins were edming down a corridor toward us. They spurted across the reception room to catch an impatient elevator. I was glad to see' them go, Leone didn't seem to miss them either, but I didn’t discuss it with her. I said, "Leone, stretch a point today and have some lunch. I'm sum if Mr. Bell knew about your uncouth behavior. ..," “Ail right” • We made a date for lunch. The hour that Leone arranged for us was late; the small restaurant on Forty-sixth off Madison was nearly empty. Leone told the waiter she wasn’t hungry, that she would Just have a Dubonnet cocktail. I didn’t feel in the mood for food either, but I ordered milk and a sandwich. I had a hunch that I should keep my strength at its maximum. The waiter Went away. Leone said, "Why did you get a job at the school?” *Tbat doesn’t matter." "Is Hester Frost yous real name ?’’ "Leone, I'm not going to ansWef Any of yoUr questions. I’m not feally tough, but I’m going to pretend I am. Call this any nasty word you like, but If you don’t tell me the truth about what 1 want to know, I’m going to talk to Mr. HeU. About you, LMe.” “Whgt makes you think he’d case?" “Because ... as of now , . . he’s going to marry you." > Her eyes behind the stylish spectacle* opened wide. Her surprise was genuine. That meant Bell htid ndt yet told her about my conference with him. Perhaps Mhkdn’t the opportunity, perhkpe hemetiat hot to tell her at 1 aiL -*t>«ny rate, ft gave me a chance fti shock her some more, •nd I used that chance. “1 kn»w all about it,, Leone. »Wta proposal to you last NhwW’k Eve ... by telephone . >. to your plans to be married . thu fete X tatow you don’t even

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a month from December to May to have a party each month. A different girl will be hostess tor each party. We handed in our peanut order to our co-leader, Mrs. Stults, because our leader was unable to attend the meeting. Scribe: Rita Miller Brownie troop 27 held a regular meeting at the Lincoln school. We had our investiture ceremony and 13 girls became full fledged Brownies. We had our first visitor today. We then played games and had our treat brought by Pamela Hirschy. We closed with the magic tUnel. t Scribe Jayne Beal Brownie troop 7 met Tuesday at the St. Joseph school. We opened with the Brownie promise then we had roll call by our president, Nancy Braden. Our treasurer, Vicki Hess, collected the dues. We talked about our plans for our Christmas party. We told jokes,

want to wait these few weeks, you want to get married now, right away.” “My God,” she said. "Where did you learn all this? Nobody knows!” “Listen some more, Leone ~ “Are you with the police . . . no, you’d tell me if you were.” *TU tell you this much about me before we get on about you. I’m in much worse trouble than you are. That’s why I’m behaving in such a . . . shall we say, an unlady-like way? Now. It was you who knocked me out last night to keep me from seeing you.” "You don’t know that, you’re , bluffing.” “You didn’t want me to see you because you had found something in Anitas apartment . . . some tape recordings hidden in a lamp base. But you didn’t get them all, Leone, did you know that? There were some more in another lamp. 1 got those.” AH the fight was out of Leone now. Sn« was no longer tne cool, calm, girl-executive. She was a frightened, appealing yount lady in trouble. She sat looking at me, waiting. 1 let her wait wmle 1 lit a cigaret I didn’t want. 1 hoped she a get a little more frightened. "Leone,” I said, “1 want the tapes you have.” “I don t have them anymore. I burned them.” "Oh? Really?” “Yes,” sne said, her voice low, vehement. "Yes, really. You didn’t think I’d Keep those horrible things. You know what was on them. Anita Farrell was a blackmailer. She was dreadful, evil ... 1 didn't even play all the tapes I found. I burned them all.” “You just played them until you found the one you wanted? Then destroyed them all?” “Yes.” "I don*t think you should have done that ... burned them. Maybe one of those blackmail victims of Anita’s killed her.” "Do you expect me to care who killed Anita? I don’t’ want to see that person caught, punished . ..” She broke off as the waiter approached us with our orders. He did his job and scampered back tb his Own interrupted lunch. Leone drank half of her Dubonnet in one gulp. She said, “I wish that were a double Martini.” "I'll buy you one.” "No, thanks. Hester ... or whatever your name is . . ,*’ “Call me Hester.” “You're either trying to find out who killed Anita or else . . .” She paused and her eyes narrowed as she appraised me. “Or else that’s just what you want me to believe. Was Anita blackmailing you?” I didn’t answer her. “No, of course you wouldn’t admit it. But, believe me, Hester, if you were involved in any of the recordings I played before 1 found the one I wanted. 4 m

sang songs and played games. Our leader, Mrs. Wilbur Reynolds, told us about our birth stones and birth (lowers and their meaning. Wi closed with the Friendship circle. Scribe: Jane virwle Brownie troop 25 met after school Tuesday at the Northwest school. We opened with the Brownie promise, roll call and dues. We started our Christmas presents for our mothers and dads today. Margaret Withie was our hostess. We closed with the Brownie arch. Scribe: Connie Call The Brownies of troop 23 held their weekly meeting at St. Joseph's school. We opened our meeting with the promise and collection of dues. We had our Thanksgiving party this week and played bingo. Our leaders treated with ice cream and cookies and we had a wonderful time. We adjourned by singing “Weave the Magic.” Scribe: Kathy Koos

, unaware of it. And I did burn , them every single, filthy one of them. That’s what you've got to ! do with the ones you have. Then ’ Anita’s victims will be safe. Free. None of them was a criminal.” ' "There was one who was. A , man named Stubby. Did you ever meet him while you were ; living with Anita?” “Stubby? No, I don’t rememi ber ever hearing that name.” “He . . .” , "No. No, don’t tell me what ; he did! I don’t want to know. If : he committed, a real crime he was the exception. Mostly Anita s victims were men making fools i of themselves over her.” “The only exceptions to that I i know of, Leone, are Stubby . . . and you.” "You’re taking for granted i that Anita was blackmailing me.” "Why else would you be interested in the tapes?” “I suppose I’m going to have to tell you why.” “I’m afraid so, Leone.” “Or you’ll go to Oliver Bell.” “Yes.” “It’s ironic. It’s very ironic . . . as you shall see.” She glanced at her wrist watch. “I’ll have to talk fast,” sue said briskly. "Don't interrupt me unless its absolutely necessary. I’d known Anita Cor quite a while . . . a\ the school, but 1 was surprised when she invited me to share her apartment. 1 was lonely then, and I was gratetul to her, and flattered. Later I found out chat she was using me. "We got aiong fine together. Actually, I. dido t see much of her ano pretty soon, after Oliver and I became interested in each other, I . sdw practically nothing of her. So we got along perfectly. And things went from better to better for Oliver and me. He proposed to me, as you know, on New Year's Eve and we planned to be married a year later.” Leone smiled wryly. "Not a very hasty man, Oliver . . . but worth waiting tor. 1 couldn’t have been happier. Then one nigfit I came home unexpectedly and found Anita playing back one of her more lurid tapes. I'd never known what she was doing, not even suspected. I was shocked, paralyzed, but I finally got the whole set-ups I/ even understood why Anita wanted me to live with her. She used me as a sort of bodyguard. If any of her victims began to play too rough, she could use my possible arrival as a threat. I was a kind of absentee chaperone. “Oh, 1 was in a fine rage when I found out. I was practically on my way to the police when Anita threw her bomb at me. She played a certain tape from her collection for me. It was a little tete-a-tete between her and Oliver Bell.” TOMORROW: A confession. Read Chapter 24 of “The Blonde Died Dancing.”

Farm Assets To Hit All-Time High Mark Total Farm Values Reach $175 Billion WASHINGTON (UP)—The Agriculture Department said today the total value of farm assets next Jan. 1 will reach an all-time high of 175 billion dollars —an increase of $5,800,000,000 in a year. The department said the proprietors’ equity — what’s left after debts are subtracted—on next Jan. 1 will be a record $155,300,000,000an increase of $3,900,000,000. The balance sheet of the nation's agriculture was worked out in the department's publication, “The 1957 Agricultural Finance Outlook.” Department economists predicted “little change” in the financial situation of farmers as a group during the next year. They said farm debts probably will continue to rise, and values of farm assets also may rise, although a slowing down may occur in the rate at which farm real estate values are rising. In another publication, “The Farm income Situation,” the department said farm income has turned upward this year after four consecutive years of decline, and predicted "some further increase” in 1957. Frederick V. Waugh, head of the department’s Agricultural Economics Division, has said the 1957 rise will be about 5 per cent over 1956. Net income for the first nine months ol W 56 was up 4 per cent over 1955 *lt was at an annual rate of $11,700,000,000 in the first three quarters, compared with $11,300,000,000 for the whole year 1955. The Agriculture Department balance sheet showed the value of farm real estate at $106,400,000,000, up $3,700,000,000, or 3.6 per cent, from the first of this year, Non-real estate assets were valued at $49,200,000,000, up $1,900,000,000, or 4 per cent. Financial, or liquid, assets, were listed at $20,400,000,000, up 200 million dollars lars, or 1 per cent. For Non-grads ALBANY — (W — New York’s Education Department announced that more than 100,000 persons have earned high school equivalency diplomas since the state set up its testing program nine years ago. The equivalency diploma is awarded adults who did not finish school, after they have passed equivalency tests set up by the state. . Trade iu a Good Town — Decatu

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