Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 54, Number 294, Decatur, Adams County, 14 December 1956 — Page 1

Vol. LIV. No. 294.

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Two Attorneys Plead Guilty In Case Affair Superior Oil Co. Lawyers Fined For Failure To Register Washington <up)„— John m. Neff and Elmer Patman, Superior Oil Co. lawyers involved in an offerof $2,500 campaign funds to Sen. Francis Case (R-SD), pleaded guilty today to failure to register as lobbyists. Federal Dist. Judge Joseph C. McGarraghy fined each man $2,500 each. He gave each a suspended 12-month sentence. McGarraghy also fined Superior Oil Co. of California SIO,OOO on the same charge. Neff testified to a special Senate investigating subcommittee that he offered a campaign worker for Case $2,500 in campaign funds. Neff said he contacted various senators in support of the natural gas bill, then under debate in the Senate. The bill was passed without Case's vote, but President Eisenhower vetoed it because of “arrogant" tactics of some of the measure’s supporters. ’ , Neff and Patman pleaded guilty to failure to register as lobbyists, which is a misdemeanor. The government then dropped the remaining charge of attempted bribery, which is a felony. During debate on the bill. Case' threw the Senate into an uproar by announcing he had received the offer and that he would vote against the bill because of it. | The hotly contested bill would ■ have freed independent natural gas producers from federal price control of gas moved in interstate commerce. >/' A special Senate subcommittee investigated the Case incident and other activities of Superior Oil Co. It censured Neff and Patman for "galloping irresponsibility" for trying to swaj T Case’s vote but said "there was neither a bribe nor an attempt to bribe” involved. The blue - ribbon committee, headed tyv Sen. Walter F. George (D-Ga), said that Howard B. Keck, . president of Superior Oil Co., should share the blame because he was "remarkably lax" in directing the activities of Neff and Patman. f The committee’s report' said Neff, lobbying “in an inept fashion," clearly offered $2,500 to influence Case’s vote on the gas bill. But it said there was no bribe attempt. Superior Oil Co., in a press statement by two other attorneys today—not Neff and Patman—said the company pleaded guilty because Patman and Neff “have acknowledged that they have been technically guilty of violating the lobbying act." The statement said Superior, its officials and directors had no intention of viola the law, but was “legally and technically responsible” for the act of Neff and Patman “even though no official or director of the company knew anything about these actions, and even though they are contrary to company policy.” s Patman hired Neff, a Lexington, Continued on Page Five Truck-Car Collision Claims Third Life COLUMBIA CITY. Ind. (IP) — Mrs. Marie Fries, 56. Thorncreek Twp., Whitley County, Thursday was the third person to die as result of a truck-car collision on U.S. 30 eight miles west of Fort Wayne last Saturday. Her son-in-law and daughter, Paul F. Murphy. 29, Logansport, and his 24-year-old wife, were killed outright when a car in which the three "were riding skidded on tiie icy highway into the path of a truck.

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McConnell Named Adjutant General More Appointees Listed By Handley INDIANAPOLIS (UP)-J oh n W. McConnell, assistant adjutant general, Thursday was named to replace his boss in Gov.-elect Harold W. Handley’s administration. Handley also announced the appointment of Blaine H. Wiseman, Corydon banker, as chairman of the State Department of Financial Institutions, and the reappointment of William C. Stalnaker, Brazil, as director of the Indiana Employment Security Division. McConnell succeeds Adjutant General Harold A. Doherty as administrative head of the state’s national guard and reserve training units. Both are from Indianapolis. Doherty, a regular Army veteran, recently announced his retirement. Wiseman Replaces Lee Wiseman, k a Republican and current vice chairman of the financial institutions department, replaces Ernest R. Lee, an Indianapolis loan company executive. Other members of the department appointed Thursday were: Republicans George Nichols, Terre Haute loan executive and Godfrey Yeager, Indianapolis attorney, and Democrats Fred Hutjis. Mishawaka loan executive; Joseph Crosbie. Greencastle bank- , er, and David Lewis, Indianapolis attorney. * - Stalnaker will keep the post he held under Governor Craig. Hand- 1 , ley said Stalnaker, as admin- , istrator of unemployment compensation. has done “a very commendable job in a very'technical field.” Handley requested an inventory of all state property before he takes office, Jan. 14. He said he will ask Craig to request that all department heads take inventory. Request Is Regular Procedure Handley said his request is regular procedure and "just good business administration.” He said regarding other appointments he has made no commitments concerning the new State Alcoholic Beverage Commission and has not yet studied prospects for the State Corrections Board. A place has not yet been found for Horate Coats, Craig’s administrative assistant, Handley said. Handley was asked by a newsman what he would do about Mrs. Opal Collins, 25, Hammond, whose death sentence was commuted by Craig. Earlier Thursdays Craig said he would block moves to bring Mrs. Collins to trial again. "When I reach that bridge I’ll jump off it," Handley quipped. • vs. .< « Annua/ Christmas Program Sunday At Public High School ’The Holy Nativity in Word, Picture and Song" will be presentcd for the annual Christmas program by students of the Decatur high school Sunday at 4 p. m. in the school auditorium. The public is invited to attend. Members of the faculty who have assisted in planning the program are CliAt Reed, D. T. Dorwin, Miss Kathryn” Kauffman, L. J. Smith and Miss Helen Haubold. The program will open with Yuletide carols by a brass ensemble under the direction of Clint Reed. The processional for the choir will be to “O Come, All Ye Faithful.” The choir, directed by Miss Haubold. will then present “The Carol of the Bells.” The Holy Nativity will be presented in six parts—the Annunciation, the I Shepherds, Mary at the Manger, the Wise Men, the Holy Family and the Adoration. '—i

United States Offers NATO Weapon Share Offer Is Made At Paris Meeting Os NATO Colleagues PARIS (UP)—The United States offered today to share with its NATO allies dual-purpose weapons which could fire either atomic warheads or conventional missiles. Although it was the first step in opening the U.S. atomic arsenal to member nations of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization, for the moment they were promised no strictly atomic arms. An American spokesman said U.S. Defense Secretary Charles E. Wilson promised the other 14 nations in the alliance the modern weapons and technical data to help develop their own “dual capacity” arsenals. The promise did not commit President Eisenhower’s administration to seek a change in the U.S. atomic security law which forbids sharing oF atomic weapons or secrets beca.use the United States will deliver no "atomic elements” to its allies, the spokesman said. Wilson told his NATO colleagues the United States was prepared to make available promptly certain modern weapons and equipment along with technical data necessary tor their maintenance and operation. U.S. troops in West Germany already are equipped with such “dual capacity” weapons, including two squadrons of Matador guided missiles, “Honest John” rockets and 36 "Atomic Annie” cannons. Soon after today’s meeting got underway, the NATO delegates named Belgian Socialist Foreign Minister Paul-Henri Spaak as new NATO secretary general, succeeding Britain's Lord Sir Hastings Ismay. A NATO spokesman said Spaak will take over his new post next April. U.S. Secretary of State John Foster Dulles met today .with French Foreign Minister Christian Pineau and scheduled other meetings during the day with British Foreign Secretary Selwyn Lloyd and a representative of the Suez Canal Users Assn. Dulles planned to leave for Washington tonight. French Defense Minister Maurice Bourges-Maunoury promised that French troops removed from Europe to cope with the Algerian rebellion win be returned to the continent during 1957. France now has 70,000 men in Wfest Germany although its NATO commitment is five divisions — roughly 100,000 men. In addition it is committed to have 25,000 support troops and an air force. West German Defense Minister Franz-Josef Strauss said his country still stands by its pledge of 12 NATO divisions but he set no target date for fielding them. Scout Honor Court Held Last Evening , Honor Court Is Held At Rotary Meeting Sylvester Everhart, on- behalf of> the Anthony Wayne area council, presented the Decatur Rotary club with a troop charter representing the 30th year that the club has sponsored a troop in Decatur, at the regular meeting held at the Decatur Youth and Community Center Thursday night. Included in the program was a court of honor and the showing of films of a trip west last summer by a group of Decatur scouts. Previous to showing the film, Everhart explained that the cost of the trip was raised by the boys themselves through delivery of hand bills, sale of concessions and other activities. ' Kenneth Shannon, scoutmaster of the Decatur Rotary troop No. 61, accepted on behalf of the troop, awards for outstanding troop wort, for increased membership, for quality improvement, for functioning, and for 100 percent subscriptions to Boys’ Life magazine. / Among the awards made or announced for members of the Rotary troop at the court of honor were the following: tenderfoot: John Bedwell, Paul Feller and Don Osborn; second''class, Dan Drake, Dan Heller, Tom Maddox, Bruce Voshell, Larry Andrews, Mike Drake and Mike Hakes; first class, Dan Heller and Tom Maddox. - Larry Ratliff was given the folContlnued on Page Five

Decatur, Indiana, Fri day, December 14,1956

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Israel Seeks, Guarantees On Area Os Sinai Demand Guarantees Egyptians Will Not Reoccupy The Area LONDON (UP)M3fficial Israeli sources said today in Jerusalem Israel would not withdraw further "from the Sinai Peninsula until it received United Nations guarantees Egypt would not reoccupy the area. The unprecedented Israel official comment came as British and French troops virtually completed their withdrawal from Port Said. The United Nations Emergency Force (UNEF) moved into a buffer zone to prevent new anti-Allied outbreaks in the tense city. Israeli officials said they would make it clear to Maj. Gen. E. L. M. Burns, head of the NEF, that Israel had agreed to withdraw from the Sinai only in favor of the U.N. forces and not Egyptians. May Press Condition The sources said continued withdrawal may be hinged on this condition, which they said was not being carried out. The officials said Egyptian troops had been adk vancing with a Yugoslav motorized . regiment, repairing the roads and clearing minefields. The Israeli statement followed a mass meeting Thursday night of the Nationalist Herut Labor Federation which demanded retention of the Gaza Strip and a halt to the Sinai withdrawal. The semi-official Jerusalem Post which usually mirrors government thinking said the Israel agreement with the United Nations on withdrawal does not provide for the return of the Egyptians and that such action will introduce a “new factor.” Marchers Condemn Withdrawal Premier David Ben-Gurion refused to see a delegation of Herut members who called on him after Thursday night’s meeting, but demonstrators marched through the streets of Jerusalem carrying flags and slogans condemning the withdrawal. The Herut Party organ said evacuation of the Gaza Strip would follow any withdrawal from Sinai and that the the internationalization of Gaza would be followed by the internationalization of JerusaContinued on Page Five G.E.'s Christmas Party On Saturday . Children Will Be Guests At Theater Children of employes of the Decatur General Electric plant will be treated to their annual Christmas party Saturday at ID a. m. at the Adams Theater. Toe party, sponsored annually by the G. E. club, has Niland Ochsenrider as general chairman. He will be assisted by members of the GeCode Club, the G. E. women’s organization. All children of G. E. employes, between the ages of one and 12 Inclusive, are invited to attend. Admission to the theater wifi be by ticket only. The program will open with the arrival of “Miss Merry Christmas” and her musicians, who will present Christmas carols. Following this will be the showing of cartoons. Highlight of the program will be the arrival of Santa Claus, who will distribute candy treats and balloons to the youngsters. He will also talk to as many of the children as possible while the treats are being distributed. The theater will open at 9:30 a. m. and the program will conclude at 11 a. m. Parents are asked to accompany only the very small children.

If Graduation Is Held At Auction School Semi-Annual Rites Are Held At Noon The 45 students of the current Session of the Reppert school of auctioneering received diplomas in the semi-annual commencement exercises this noon at the Decatur Youth and Community Center. The awarding of the diplomas followed a banquet. The ceremony was conducted by Dr. Roland Reppert, owner and manager of the school, and Col. Q. R. chaffee, dean. In an annual farewell program sponsored by the Decatur Chamber of Commerce Thursday afternoon, each of the students was presented a key to the city by Mayor Robert D. Cole. Each was also made an honorary colonel of the Decatur police force by chief of police James Borders. Col. Guy Petit, a member of the school’s faculty, was in charge of the program. He introduced Bob Heller, president of the Chamber of Commerce, and Robert Tracy, ‘chairman of the chamber's retail division. The 45 graduates are Ted R. Anderberg, Jamestown, N. D.; Clarence Barnhart, Churubusco; Russell Barrett, Carrollton, O.; Larry J. Black, Muncie; John R. Booth, Mentor, 0.; C. Brown, Allegan, Mich.; ;W. D. . Bru op. Bloomington: Jaynes R. and John D. Chambers, Unadilla, N. Y.; J. C. Clem, Memphis, Tenn.; T. J, Collins, Oxford, la.; L. M. Cook, Salt Lake City, Utah; C. E. Corder, Harper, Ore. Glen E. Cox, Advance, Mo.; David G. Greger, Colorado Springs, Colo.; Sam Curia, Brown, W. Va.; Joe W. Dickerson, Troy, . O.; William G. Fletcher, Pine Plains, N. Y.; Patrick J. Forristal, (OoßtinaM or pok, Sigiu.) Convicted Kidnaper Sentenced To Death LaMarca Sentenced To Death In Chair MINEOLA,. N.Y. (UP)—Angelo John LaMarca, convicted kidnap murderer of month-old Peter Weinberger, was sentenced today to die in Sing Sing Prison’s electric chair sometime during the week of Jan. 28, 1957. The date of the mandatory execution was set by Nassau County Judge Mario Pittoni in a court session that lasted less than four minutes. An appeal, also mandatory, probably will defer the electrocution until a later date. The 31-year-old Plainview, N.Y., mechanic who said he snatched the Weinberger baby July 4 for ransom to pay pressing debts stood like an automaton before Pittoni to hear the execution date. He kept his head lowered and showed no emotion as Pittoni said: “I sentence, you on each .count to be taken to Sing Sing and there be put to death in a manner prescribed by law some day, in the week of Jan. 28, 1957. LaMarca, his knees sagging, had to be supported as he was led from the courtroom, c The dead child’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. Morris Weinberger of Westbury, N.Y., did not attend the sentencing, but LaMarca’s wife, father, mother, and sister-in-law sat in the first row of the courtroom. They made no outburst. LaMarca had attempted to prove his innocence on the grounds of insanity, but a Nassau County Court jury convicted him last Saturday and failed to recommend mercy. Thus, by law, he was doomed to the electric chair. Good Fellows Club Previous Total A Friend 500 Psi lota Xi Sorority — 50.00 Yost Gravel Ready Mix ... 10.00 Eagles Auxiliary .......... 5.00 Decatur Rotary Club 17.40 - $262.40

Charge Alleged 0 Mistreatment Os Nationals Pressure Applied , In U.N. Assembly By Three Nations - h UNITED NATIONS, N.Y. (UP)— . France, Britain and Israel applied , pressure in the United Nations today to stop the Cairo government from alleged mistreatment and ex- ; pulsion of their nationals. The French delegation indicated it would ask the General Assembly to take up the question as a “matter of priority” today.. The General Assembly also had on its agenda a discussion of Soviet charges that the United States’ Was engaged in “subversion” in Eastern Eruope and a Latin-Amer-ican proposal to increase the Security Council from 11 to 13 rpembers, The French delegation had a resolution prepared asking the assembly to call on Egypt to return property to French nationals and asking Scretary General Dag Hammarskjold to induce Egypt to “respect the rights of French nationals residing in its territory.” A French spokesman said Egypt . had ordered 8,000 French nationals to leave the country by Dec. 18. The Israeli delegation, in a letter to Prince Wan Waithayakon, president of the General Assembly, said Jews in Egypt are living in an atmosphere of terror, de(Continued on Page Five) Indianapolis Youth Is Killed In Crash INDIANAPOLIS, (UP)—Clyde Hayes, 15, Indianapolis, was killed today and two others were injured in a two-car crash at an intersection on the city’s north edge. Hayes was thrown from the automobile driven by Robert Boothe, 16, Indianapolis, when it crashed into a tree and overturned after hitting an auto driven by James P. Swiggett, Indianapolis. Boothe and Swiggett were taken to General Hospital. Central Soya Names New Plant Managers Wendell Mann And Max Spencer Named The appoinment of new plant managers at Central Soya company’s Marion, 0., and Chattanooga, Tenn., operations was announced today by Dale W. CcMillen, Jr., company president. Wendell E. Mann, previously plant manager at Marion, has named Chattanooga plant manareplacing Robert -W. Fay, whose resignation has been received and accepted. Max Spencer, assistant plant manager at Chattanooga, has been named new manager of the company’s Marion plant. Mann Join Central Soya in 1936. He has held staff positions in the company’s soybean solvent extraction plants at both Decatur, Ind., and Marion. In 1951, he was named personnel director of the company’s Gibson City, 111., plant with special assignments on production projects and methods. He has been plant manager at Marion since July, 1954, and is presently serving on the company’s advisory board of directors. Spencer joined the company in 1947 and while in the technical, division, took part in the construction and operation of three of the company’s four processing operations. In 1955, he was named production engineer at Chattanooga. In 1956, he assumed the duties of plant M & R superintendent at Chattanooga and was named assistant plant manager. Both appointments are effective January 1, 1957. • i* 1 -

’ - —— Ip Nehru Leaves India Today For Stales J Arrival In Capital Scheduled Sunday NEW DELHI (UP)—Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru left today by plane for Washington for talks with President Eisenhower that India hopes will bring about an immediate and closer understanding between the two countries. Nehru, who arrives in Washing- ■ ton Sunday for a three-day visit, was expected to discuss with the ’ President the whole range of world affairs, with particular emphasis ' on Hungary and the Mideast. Observers said Nehru would ex--1 plain his country’s stand between East and West. They pointed out 1 Nehru’s recent condemnation of Soviet intervention in Hungary and 1 his unattached foreign policy had ‘ created a favorable atmosphere r for the talks. 1 Observers also pointed to Nehru’s recent praise of America’s stand ' against colonialism. Some Indian officials were disappointed that Nehru's schedule with the President—the other days are filled with formal functions. But it was predicted that even the one day would allow the two men to cover the basic aspects of major world affairs. Besides the specific issues of Hungary and the Middle East, t Nehru was expected to press for s U.S. understanding on general problems such as the nearly fe- - vived cold war, atomic disarma- , ment and Nehru’s opposition to ■ military pacts. ! Questions concerning Communist ■ China and its relations with the Western world are expected to be high on the discussion list. Red Chinese Premier Chou En-lai visited here recently and Nehru said Chou apparently wanted to be “friends” with the United States. k . / ■ Irish Rebels Attack : Two Police Stations I Fighting Against Great Britain Rule : - BELFAST, Northern Ireland (UP)—lrish rebels fighting to end British rule of Northern Ireland attacked two police stations with bombs and gunfire near the Irish Republic border early today. They also blew up two bridges and were feared to have attacked a third police station at the village of Roselea. Telephone wires to the station were cut at midnight, disrupting communications. Despite gunfire and exploding bombs and landmines, no serious injuries were reported. Insurgents besieged the police barracks at Lisnaskea for 30 minutes and pinned down the 15-man garrison under a hail of bullets before fleeing in a truck. The only casualty was a man cut by flying glass. -■ s They also attacked the police station at Dehrylln, just across the border from the Irish Republic, without inflicting injuries. Two British army units were alerted for the first time, but police said later they were not need- ■ cd - ■ ' —Tt was the third day ln a row that rebels of the outlawed Irish Republican Army (IRA) attacked Northern Ireland government installations with bombs and gunfire. They 'called on Irishmen everywhere to rally ih the fight for “liberation.” _ ■_ ■_* 4. x * INDIANA WEATHER Cloudy and a little warmer tonight. Rain in the extreme South and freezing rain or sleet changing to rain in central portions tonight. Saturday rain and warmer. Low tonight 28-34 north, 35-40 south. High Saturday 36-45. Sunset 5:21 p. m., sunrise Saturday 7:59 a. m. 12 Pages

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Reif Controlled Budapest Radio Admits Clashes Rare Admission By Puppet Regime Over Clashes In Hungary VIENNA (UP) — Communist controlled Budapest Radio today reported new anti-Soviet riots and a major armed clash between Hun- - garian patriots and Soviet troops in eastern Hungary. A broadcast said the battle took place Thursday at Miskolc, capital of Borsod Province. It erupted when Red army troops moved in to break up anti-Soviet demonstrations. Casualties were not reported. It was a rare admission by the Janos Kadar puppet regime of bitter fighting in the provinces. A later broadcast said antiSoviet riots flared Monday and Tuesday in the city of Eger, between Miskolc and Budapest “Counter-revolutionary elements” —Red terminology for the partisans—attacked the provincial government building and caused serious damage with hand grenades, it said. The Eger rioters distributed anti-Soviet and anti-Communist leaflets* the broadcast said. Radio Budapest listed a number of persons arrested in various parts of Hungary for distributing anti-Communist leaflets or possession of arms. The latter offense—under the martial law decree imposed this week—in punishable by death. The radio said police confiscated 923 rifles, 170 machineguns, 23 pistols and 8 hand grenades in Bafanva province in southern Hungary in the past 24 hours. Hungarians had until last Tuesday to surrender their weapons with immunity. In its version of the Miskolo clash, Budapest said “counterrevolutionary elements led by Geza Barany opened fire on Soviet troop units when they tried to stop anti-Soviet demonstrations.” Th? freedom-fighters derailed street cars and distributed antiSoviet leaflets “forcing Soviet troops to interfere and restore order,” the radio said. Borsod Freedom Stronghold The province of Borsod, which borders Czechoslovakia, has been a stronghold of freedom fighters since the anti-Soviet uprising flared Oct. 23. Reports reaching the West two weeks ago said Borsod province had declared itself “independent” of the Kadar puppet regime. It is one of the main mining and industrial areas of Hungary. Miskolc is a city of some 100,000. It was one of the first cities taken by the Soviets in the armed onslaught of Nov. 4. According to Radio BudaI pest, the “counter-revolutionaries opened fire on the Red army forces, which, had to be answered by the Soviet troops.” The broadcast said a theater was “set in flames and destroyed.” ■___ - Radio Budapest did not disclose the number of casualties in the battle. Neither did it make clear whether fighting continued. Geza Barany, identified as the leader of the partisan band, is unknown to Western observers in Vienna. Radio Budapest referred to him as an “ordinary criminal.” Other Battles Reported The clash apparently was the biggest of the series reported in Continued on Page Five (o) ©&W? «? feHl '