Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 55, Number 18, Decatur, Adams County, 22 January 1957 — Page 1

Vol. LV. No. 18.

FAMILY GROUP VIEWS PARADE l|L jjp,’ e‘ z THE PRESIDENT chats with his Mamie and his son, Maj. John Eisenhower and his wife. Barbara as the first family sits in the reviewing stand at the Wkite House during the inaugural parade.

Congressmen flail Inaugural Address By Ike Seen Historic Bid To Freedom-Loving People Everywhere WASHINGTON (UP) —Congressmen today hailed president Eisenhower’s second inaugural address as an historic bid to freedom-lov-ing people everywhere to accept America’s unselfish leadership for peace. ’ The brief and eloquent speech, which Mr. Eisenhower delivered after taking his second term oath Monday, had a delayed-action impact on Congress. The lawmakers — had ftttife time to pondei its impllcatmf until today since fcrey,Jike the President, were caught up m the hectic activity of the threehour inaugural parade and the festive inaugural ball that lasted into the small hours of this morning. By today, the strong one - world flavor of the President’s address was sinking in, and with it, the recognition that Mr. Eisenhower had staked out for this nation unprecedented global responsibilities. Recognise, Accept Involvement “We recognize and accept our own deep involvement in the destiny of men everywhere,” Mr. Eisenhower had said. “We must use our skills and knowledge and, at times, our substance, to help others rise from misery, however far the scene of suffering may be from our shores.” Some conservatives in both parties privately expressed misgiv- . ings about the sweeping pledge of long-term, no - strings foreign aid implicit in those words. But their reservations were drowned out, for the moment at least, in a public chorus of bipartisan praise. "A magnificent speech,” said Sen. Mike Mansfield of "Montana, a leading Democratic member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee. Mansfield said he was particularly gratified that Mr. Eisenhower had addressed his peace appeal “to all the peoples of the world,” including those of Russia, over the heads of their rulers. Assures Russian People Mr. Eisenhower’s address, which the Voice of America beamed to the world in dozens of languages, assured the people of Russia that Americans “wish them success” in their struggle for more freedom and economic improvement, and are waiting to extend a hand of “friendship” to them when the Iron Curtain goes up. •Some congressmen, while endorsing Mr. Eisenhower’s broad objectives, challenged the administration to produce deeds, not words. “The words have been spoken,” said Sen. Joseph C. O’Mahoney <D-Wyo>. “The time for leadership and action have arrived. It will be difficult.” Senate Democratic Leader Lyndon B. Johnson (Tex’> said Mr. Elsenhower “set forth goals and objectives with which every American will agree.” “Our task is to find means that will achieve those ends,” Johnson added. Other congressmen offered praise without qualification. Laid If On Line Sen. Alexander Wiley (R - Wis), ranking GOP member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, said the President "laid it right on the line, not only to the American people but to the world.” Sen. Warren G. Magnuson IDWash) said “it was a very good enunciation of a -goal for our foreign policy. We have never had a (Caatiaaed an Pa*e Five)

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Carl Braun To Head Red Cross Campaign Named Chairman Os County Fund Drive The appointment of Carl Braun, local insurance agent, to head the 1957 Red Cross fund drive in March, was announced at a meeting of the board of directors of thp Adams county Red Cross chapter Monday evening at the local office. The meeting was conducted by Earl Fuhrman, first vice-presi-dent, in the absence of county chairman John Duff. Braun’s appointment as the county fund drive head was announced by Leo Kirsch, who reported on work of thfe fund drive planning committee. Braun headed the drive last year in this county. A financial report showing a total of $745.35 donated to the •Hungarian relief ftmd-wae presented The report also Showed $231.91 given by the Junior Red Cross to the children’s fund and ssl brought into the chapter by the national bowling project. Mrs. Ed Bauer, county blood program chairman, reported on the two visits of the bloodmobile in this county during the last three months of 1956. A of 222 pints of blood was collected, 32 •short of the quota. Her report showed that 74 staff aides, canteen workers and motor volunteers, 13 doctors and 16 registered nurses put in a total of 329 hours of volunteer work for the two visits. Mrs. Bauer also announced that 168 pints of blood were given to the ill or injured in Adams county during the past six months. Jack Ryan, disaster chairman for the local Red Cross, reported that a survey of disaster equipment and supplies of the entire county is nearing completion. He recommended the purchase of some additional disaster equipment, including thermos jugs, gas burners and other items. A report on a standard first aid class, taught by Dr. Joe Morris and completed by 15 persons, was kiven by Gerald Durkin, first aid chairman. The instructors’ certifications of these two and Mrs. Roger Singleton, Marion Robison, Roy Gilliom, Iris Lehman and Miss Catherine Andrews, have been renewed. Durkin also issued a request for two volunteers to take aquatic training in May under the sponsorship of the Red Cross.' These two persons would be qualified water safety instructors at the completion of their training. The Junior Red Cross report, presented by Miss Glennys Roop aqd Mrs. Mildred Foley, showed 14 elementary schools and five high schools enrolled in the county. Two more high schools and two more grade schools would give 100 percent enrollment. It was also announced that the Northwest elementary school has packed 20 gift boxes for needy children. The home service report showed 55 cases assisted during the threemonth period. It was announced , that during those three months, 108 volunteers have contributed a total of 611 hours of service to the Adams county Red Cross chapter. BULLETIN John H. Kable, 79, died «t 10 o’clock this morning at the home of a son, Victor Kable, four and one-half miles northwest of Decatur, following a—short illness. The body was rejnoved. to the Zwick ftmeral_ j home. Funeral arrangements have not been completed.

Senate Passes Ban On Common Law Marriages Bill Is Passed In Indiana Senate To Outlaw Marriages INDIANAPOLIS (UP)—The Indiana Senate passed and sent to the House today a bill to outlaw common law marriages. The vote was 40 to 9. It came after a flurry of debate during which’ the author said the bill would “do away with the idea there ate two grades of marriage in Indiana" and an opponent said it would penalize “ignorant” couples who thought a marriage Ucease was all they needed. The effect or the measure, if ■ftvoid the legality Os common law marriages which now are recognized in Indiana after seven years. Surviving spouses, for example, are given legal recourse to claims for shares of estates. Voided After This Year The bill would not void existing common law marriages but would ban any entered into after next Jan. 1. Sen. Robert Lee Brokenburr (R-Indianapolis) said his bill would correct "misunderstandings” about the common law marriage laws. He said some couples believed they could sever such a marriage by separation without resorting to divorce. Sen. Wesley Malone (R)Clinton) opposed the bill on the grounds some couples “ignorantly” applied for marriage licenses without knowing they also were required to have marriage vows read at a ceremony. Sen. Arthur Wilson (D-Prince-ton) said of parties to commor law marriages: “Their whole purpose is de signed in sin with the intent of iContinu-o irui Three Injured In Accident Monday Mrs. Hazel Lloyd, 69, of Rock ford, 0., suffered fractures of botl Tegs, fracture of her left wrist ans severe facial lacerations in a traf sic accident nine and one-half miler south of Fort Wayne on U. S. highway 27 shortly after 3 p.m. Mon day. Also injured were her husband John M. Loyd, 71, who sufferer facial lacerations and bruises, and Ralph B. Webber, 54, of Columbia City, who sustained fractured ribs. The injured were taken to the Lutheran hospital in F<Jrt Wayne. Construction Work Begins At Hospital Construction of the new addition to the Adams county memorial hospital began this morning with the removal of the first load of dir 4 by the contractor, Yost Construe tion company. Thurman Drew, hospital admin, istrator; stated that the rear door to the hospital has been closed and it will be necessary for all person riel to use the front door until construction is completed. Temporary gas and water lines are being installed, since the permanent Unes are located at the construction site in the rear of the building. The addition to the hospital l which will greatly improve hospital facilities for this area, is not expected to be completed before late in 1957, although parts of the .pew wing may be occupied before the construction is completely finished.

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Decatur, Indiana, Tuesday, January 22, 1957

‘Mad Bomber’ Captured, Confesses Planting 31 Bombs In New York

Meade Alcorn New National GOP Chairman Connecticut Man Named Successor To Leonard Hall I WASHINGTON (UP)—H. Meadp Alcorn Jr. of Connecticut today was elected Republican national chairman. Alcorn was elected unanimously, without contest, by the GOP, National Committee after he was given the personal endorsement of President Eisenhower. , He succeeds Leonard W. Hall, who is -retiring Feb. 1 after almost four years as chief of the party organization. Alcorn, 49-year-old former speaker of the Connecticut assembly and onetime district attorney for Hartford County, was Hall’s second ip command last year for handling arrangements for the GOP national convention. His election as GOP national chairman came as no surprise. The President’s support for Alj corn was reported to a GOP National Committee meeting by former Sen. Harry Darby, Kansas national committeeman. Dar b | headed an eight-man subcommii tee which conferred with Mr. El -senbower earber this morning. “He made it clear to us that he would like Meade Alcorn to be chairman,” Darby said. Any latent opposition to the Alcorn election vanished at once and representatives of various states scrambled for recognition to second the nomination made by Darby. Finally, Al Judson Morhouse of New York moved that the nominations be closed and a unanimous vote cast for Alcorn. His motion was given a Shout of approval. Paul Yoder Head Os Extension Committee Paul Yoder, of .Hartford township, was elected chairman of the county extension committee, at the annual meeting in progress today at the Co-op building in Monroe. Other new officers include: Raymond Edwards, vice chairman; Mrs. Dan Striker, secretary; Harold Moser, treasurer, and Mrs. Noah Habegger, director. 1 ' First Response To Drive Encouraging Industry Donations Made By Individuals Initial response to letters sent to citizens of this community as a part of the industrial promotion project of the Decatur Chamber of Commerce is’ encouraging, according to a report, made today by Fred Kolter, executive secretary of the Chamber. In the first group of returned ' letters, a total of $157 was donat- ' ed by individuals to build up the fund which will be used to purchase an industrial site. *llllß property will be offered to an industry which will choose Decatur as the site for a new plant. The amount brought in by the early returns is far short of the necessary amount but it indicated an endorsement by citizens of the ' community of the industrial pro- ; motion project. Among those who. have answer- j ed with donations are Joseph McConnell, Carl Faurote, Dick’s TV service, Odessa M. Brunner, and other individuals who requested that their names not be published. The drive for the fund to purchase the property was begun late in 1956 among businesses and industries of the city. Although contributions were generous, not enough was brought in to complete the purchase. The fund is short a few dollar': and it is hoped that this will be given - in the donations from individuals.

Marion Publisher Speaks Here Monday Jefferson Club In Meeting Last Night New ideas and new plans to aid consumption of farm and manufactured goods and to protect the rights of the small businessmen, farmers and laborers, from encroaching monopolies, were called for by Paul HiUshamer, fifth district Democratic chairman, in a speech to the Jefferson club at the Decatur community center Monday night. HiUshamer, Marion weekly newspaper publisher, explained some of the problems facing the nation and the Democratic party today. He stated, “we should not be afraid of new ideas from Demoadvanced this session to aid concratic congressmen which may be sumption of farm products, or manufactured goods.” Prophesying that the Democrats will again be called to the reins of government when perilous times threaten, and a, party of vigorous ideas and trust Is heeded, HiUshamer pointed out that the Democratic party is the oldest continually active political party in the world. HiUshamer compared 1 the minor speeches of two well-known political personalities at the 1952 convention's to give a picture of what each party stands for., Herbert Hoover, then about 76, and Alben' Barkley, about the same age, spoke to their respective conventions. A comparison of their views is a comparison of the party philosophies, he said. Hoover, starting his speech with “This is probably the last time I will ever address a national convention,” spoke about how much better things were when he was a boy, about the past, and several old plans to take the nation back to the past. Barkley, on the other hand, presented such a vig(Oonrmuea on Elent) Decatur Youth Plan Worship Services £,.... • ° •' Youth Week, Easter Services Planned Two worship services for Decatur’s youth were planned at a recent meeting of youth representatives from seven churches of the Associated Churches of Decatur. Those on the planning committee included David Eichenauer, Jerry Kaehr, Judy Rhodes, Alicia Levy, Judy Lane, Mary Speakman and Betsy Burk. Their meeting was held at the First Presbyterian church. The Rev. Ray J. Walther assisted. The first service discussed was an inter-denominational service Feb. 3 to close the separate church urograms of youth week, which begins Jan. 27. The Feb. 3 service will be held at 4 p.m. at the. First Presbyterian church. The "youth of various churches of the city will participate in leading the service of worship. The Rev. Gerald Gerig, the onlv adult leader, will be in charge of the singing. _ The offering for the day will be taken to begin a fund for the assistance of ministerial candidates in the future. “Consider your Call” will be the theme on vocations for the day. The other youth service planned was the annual Easter sunrise , service to be held April 21 at 6 a.m. at the Zion Evangelical and Reformed church.. The entire worship service wfll be planned and conducted by youth. Details will be announced later. INDIANA WEATHER Heavy showers and thunderstorms southeast, rain becoming mixed with freezing rain »r sleet and turning colder northwest this afternoon. Rain or snow possibly mixed with sleet and turning much colder tonight. Wednesday mostly cloudy and colder. Low tonight 16-24. High Wednesday 25-30 northeast to the low 30s south- - east. Sunset 5:53 p.m., sunrise Wednesday * a.m..

Seven Persons Dead In Storm . In Oklahoma Tornadoes Strike At Three Spots In ! Eastern Oklahoma 1 BULLETIN SHRRyEP«RT, U. ffl — State police said today a tornado had “practically wiped out” two oil field communities of Bellevue and Princeton, La. Troopers said one fatality and many injuries had been reported. Louisiana state police said there were several children missing and “apparently they had been blown away.” GANS, Okla. (W — Tornadoes struck at several points along an almost-straight line 100 miles long in southeastern Oklahoma Monday night and today, leaving several dead and injured. The Oklahoma Highway Patrol and Sequoyah County sheriff’s office listed 7 dead and 10 to 12 injured in the Gans area, a few miles west of the OklahomaArkarisas border. Wheeler Mayo, publisher of the ' Sequoyah County Times at nearby Sallisaw, said be counted 12 homes destroyed and 16 damaged st Gans. . Mayo said a 9-year-old girl was missing but might be in some hospital. Her father, Jimmy Meeks, died in the storm. The twisters dipped to earth along a line running from near Wewoka, eastward through Ryal and Warner to Gans and the near-, by town of Brent. Sequoyah County Deputy Sheriff Jim Woffard said the funnel! struck Gans at about 6 a. m., dur-' ing a heavy rainstorm. He said several homes were I demolished and it would be impos-' sible to know the full extent of the damage for many hours. Telephone lines to the area were down. Ambulances and police guards were sent from Mcalester and Sallisaw, Okla., and Fort Smith, Ark. The first of the twisters hit near Warner, Okla., at 6:50 p. m. Monday, damaging a service station and destroying homes and barns on two farms. Another funnel struck at 4 a. m. today two miles north of Wewoka, damaging a home and outbuild- ( Com tinned oa Pace Five) State Distributes Alcohol Tax Checks Decatur's Share Os Receipts $2,337 INDIANAPOLIS (UP)-Checks for more than $850,00 were enroute to Indiana towns and cities today as their share of alcoholic gallonage tax receipts. The money covered the threemonth period ending last month. Gross liquor tax receipts during that time totaled $1,702,002, against $1,717,796 in the last three months of the previous year. The checks included: Alexandria, $1,654; Auburn, sl,- i 889; Angola, 1,632: Bloomington, - s9:ogr ; MtSn; st9s3;‘ Columbia < City, , $1,525; Columbus $5,904; < Crown Point, $2,355; Decatur $2,- ■ 337; East Chicago, $17,440; East Gary $2,596; Edinburg, $1,055; Elkhart, $11,456; Elwood, $3,652; Fort Wayne, $42,940; Gary $54,277; Goshen $4,179; Garrett, sl,379; Greencastle, $2,214; Hammond, $28,152; Hartford City $2,- ] 331; Hobart $4,957; Huntington i $4,846; Kendallville, $1,967; La- t Porte, $6,561; Lagrange, $608; Lin- ] ton, $1,920; Logansport $6,759; t Monticello, $1,114; Mount Vernon, $1,977; Michigan (Sty, $9,152; i Peru, $4,277; Plymouth, $2,357; ' Portland $2,270; Princeton, $2,466; j Shelbyville $4,104; Terre Haute 1 $20,638; Wabash, $3,413; Warsaw i $2,129; West Terre Haute $1,079; >< Whiting $3,108. (

Chicago Elevator Destroyed By Fire One of City's Worst Fires In 23 Years ♦ CHICAGO (UP) - A multi-mil-llon-dollar fire,. one of Chicago’* worst in 23 years, destroyed a grain elevator and threatened to blow up another huge granary be-, fore it was brought under control today. Nearly half of the city’s fire fighting forces battled the spectacular blaze, which raged out of control on Chicago’s river front for about five hours, in rainy weather. Northeasterly wind gusts of up to 35 miles per hour sent flames licking 250 feet into the air and whipped sparks over a 10-block area. The flames were visible for 15 miles and attracted about 10,000 spectators to the scene on the city’s southeast side. One of the onlookers, Floyd 1 Traynham, 61, a Universal News 1 Reel cameraman, collapsed with 5 an apparent heart attack and was J dead on arrival at South Chicago 1 hospital. There were no reports of inju- ‘ ties. The blaze, of unknown cause, - was spotted by watchman William r Bullock at about 10 p.m., EST, - Monday night. He ran from the elevator, owned by the Continen- ! tai Grain Co., and seconds later a r mass of flames leaped from the I top of the building. tl Damage estimates varied. I Ray J. acting fire marII shal, said the loss would amount to “at least $2 million and prob- , ably more.” Firemen rushed about 90 pieces j of equipment, 540 men and two • fire boats to the scene in an ef- [ fort to contain the flames. It was . the heaviest concentration of fire | fighters and equipment since the f stockyards fire in 1934 when 140 pieces of equipment were used. • Israel Pulls Troops From Sinai Desert New Frontier Marks Two Contested Areas JERUSALEM, Israel (V) — Is- , raeli troops pulled out of the Sinai Desert today. They withdrew as far as the Gaza Strip and a 180-mile-long coastal region guarding Israel’s shipping route through the Gulf of Aqaba. A new frontier of white-painted oil drums and barbed wire marked the two contested areas which Israel says it will not give back to Egypt without firm guarantees against future aggressive activity. Reliable reports reaching here said the mass withdrawal of the Israeli forces was completed by 6a. m. CST. Troops of the United Nations Emergency Force (UNEF) moved in right behind the departing Israeli units. But, instead of following the preinvasion armistice line from the Mediterranean to the Red Sea, the Israelis marked out their frontier to cut off the Gaza Strip and a protective area along the Gulf of Aqaba. The latter ribbon of beach in the south formerly was used for Egyptian guns which barred Israeli shipping from the gulf. An Israeli Foreign Ministry spokesman said no further withdrawal was planned. - The U.N. General Assembly had called for complete evacuation of the entire Sinai, including the Gaza and Aqaba strips. Israel Hands Over 500 War Prisoners GENEVA, Switzerland (IP) — Israel handed over 500 Egyptian war prisoners to United Nations troops for return to their homeland, the International Red Cross announced Monday night. The transfer took place Monday near El Arish in the Sinai desert. The prisoners were the first to be returned by Israel under its otter to release all 5,000 Egyptians seized during the Israeli invasion of Sinai and the Gaia Strip last October. ' I

Cites Revenge As Motive For 16-Year Spree > Confesses Calmly, : Readily To Police 1 Following Seizure • WATERBURY, Cam. (UP) - A • mild-mannered 53-year-old tools maker confessed today that he is • the “mad bomber*’who has planted 31 home-made pipe bombs in New » York City in the last 16 years. i George Metesky told police his I motive was revenge against the : Consolidated Edison Co. for 25 years of semi-invalidism he blamed i on a 1931 plant accident. I He confessed calmly and readily , after police discovered in the home he shared with two elderly t sisters the lathe on which he pre- . pared the bombs. Police had . pegged him as a “strong” suspect . on the basis of letters found in , Consolidated Edison files. “This is the man,*’ New York Deputy Police Commissioner Walter Arm said. “We know it through his own admission and through ’ analysis of his handwriting.” 1 Police had worked quietly for 16 • years building a description of the - bomber whose explosive pipes, i SSd W C^s a taN^ k YS e City. Thqy took a calculated risk early last month and asked news media cooperation in throwing the - light of publicity on the bomber’s t activities. The bomber paid off the -.gamble by writing to the newspapers. » Never Meant to Hurt ' It was new evidence at his ■ grudge contained in those letters t that finally turned up the convinc- • ing evidence in the long-thumbed • Consolidated Edison files. i Metesky told police he never meant to hurt anybody but had vowed to continue planting bombs until he diqd or was captured. He made them, he told police, from materials he bought in dime stores and Sears Roebuck stores in Bridgeport and New York City. He mailed the letters that accompanied bis bombs on his way from Waterbury to New York City. Metesky was born in Waterbury, of Lithuanian parentage, and has lived there all his life, except for three years during which he attempted to recover in Arizona from the tuberculosis he blamed on an accident while he was in Con Edison employ. He was booked first on charges of felonious assault, malicious mischief and possession of a dangerous weapon. Metesky, who also uses the name Milauskas, apparently the family’s original Lithuanian name, appeared later in City Court and waived extradition to New York City. He was held in 1100,000 bad and returned to the city jail to (Continued on Pa<e Two> Crippled Children Society Presents Lift To Hospital The Adams county society for erippled children and adults met Monday evening in the annex of the Zion Evangelical and Reformed church. Main topic of business concerned the Hoyer-lift which was presented to the Adams county memorial hospital last week. This lift, which enables nurses and other personnel to transfer patients from bed to chair, was re* cently purchased by the society, with funds acquired in the 1956 Easter Seal campaign. Leslie Sprunger, of Berne, and the Rev. William C. Feller were again appointed co-chairmen for the 1957 Easter Seal campaign, which will begin March 15, and Miss Gwen Hilyard will be publicity director of the annual drive. More complete details of the campaign will be announced following the February meeting of the society. A check was received from the Berne Red Feather fund, as a first payment for the forthcoming drive. It was announced that Sprunger will act as a member - of the Rad Feather organization, P ting loc,al fy

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