Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 55, Number 30, Decatur, Adams County, 5 February 1957 — Page 2

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Many State Mansions Mere Monstrosities

By EVEBETT B. IRWIN United Ptmb Staff Correspondent CHICAGO (UP) — Many "first families’ across the nation said today that their state executive mansions, which look like stately castles to the voter on the street, are tumble • down architectural monstrosities lacking in the basic comforts of home. Most governors and their wives took a more diplomatic tack than Gov. James T. Blair Jr. of Missouri, who flatly balked at moving into the show-me state's wormeaten, 1870-vintage official residence. But Blair has plenty of company in misery, a United Press survey showed. i ’ Many governors, their wives or aides told similar stories — high ceiling rooms are drafty. walls are cracked, the paint is peelihg, the plumbing leaks. Patchwork repairs have been piled on patchwork repairs. < ■' The average age of the governors’ homes is almost 70 years. The fewest is Florida’s $350,000, air-conditioned structure, built after former Gov. Fuller Warren complained as he was struck repeatedly by failing plaster in his

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bedroom. Gov. Leroy Collins will occupy the spanking new mansion by mid-March. “Heck of a Shape’’ The oldest is New Jersey’s 255-year-old colonial mansion, Morven, deeded to the state in 1954 by the late Gov. Walter E. Edge. It was renovated at a cost of $276,000 for inqymbent Gov. Robert B. Meyner. • , Blair skipped out of Missouri’s mansion after he and his wife stayed in it one night. He called its many stairs "Cardiac Hill” and said it was uncomfortable, cold, ill-lighted and unsafe. "It’s a dump,” State Sen. John W. Noble agreed. Indiana's Gov. Harold W. Handley said the mansion into which he moved in January was "irt a heck of a shape” but he didn't want to stir up too much of a fuss. “I can hold an umbrella over my head while I read a newspaper if I have to,” he told newsmen. Termites, neglect and the ravages of time have nearly accomplished what the Yankees failed to do to South Carolina's historic old "Governors’ House” oh Arsenal Hill in Columbia. Gov. George Bell Timmerman Jr. and his wife

—4 fit v moved out last faU so the state could build a new roof, replace rotted rafters and termite-riddled floors. Gov. Abraham A. Ribicoff of Connecticut said he often wishes he were "back home.” He said the 48-year-old colonial executive residence was "a lovely house” but “the furnace exploded twice last week.” Leaks. Stains, Drafts Gov. John E. Davis and his wife moved into North Dakota’s 75-year-old. nine-room frame mansion just in time to be greeted by a plumbing leak and new stains on the kitchen tqo|. But they’re planning no renovations' because construction of a new mansion will begin shortly. Nebraska’s Gov. Victor Anderson refused to move into the state’s old mansion when he was inaugurated two years ago. Now the state is building a $200,000 home. Ohio’s Gov. C. William O’Neill is preparing to move into a newly acquired 24-room Tudor - Norman house. It was given to the state to replace the old executive mansion which was not well equipped for official entertaining. And Kansas’ first lady, Mrs. George Docking, said she “feels right at home” In the spire - studded frame mansion which she presides over in Topeka “There some drafts,” She said, "but we don’t have to sit there.*’ Lose All Possessions In Kentucky Flood Miss Phyllis Woods, teacher at Adams Central school, who resides on North Third street has received word that her parents, grandparents and two brothers have lost all of their possessions in the present Kentucky flood. Miss Woods is from the Hazard, Ky. area and she stated that her family’s loss included two automobiles. In a wide area, near the Woods home, the floodwaters destroyed all but three homes and it has been necessary for more than 50 persons to live in each remaining home. Miss Woods’ father is highway superintendent in the stricken area.

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’ Emergency Fund » Drive For Victims f An emergency fund drive for 5 aid to flood victims in Virginia, 1 West Virginia, Kentucky and Ten- ‘ nessee will be conducted by the American Red Cross according to - an announcement made today by Mrs. Wanda Oelberg, executive secretary of the local Red Cross • chapter. More than 15,000 families have ' been affected by the floods. These . include some persons who have * relatives in this area. Mrs. Oelberg ; reported that the Red Cross has ' located three families who are related to persons in the Decatur . area. . Any person who wishes to donate ■ to this emergency fund is asked to , send contributions to the local Red > Cross office. Mrs. Oelberg pointed out that the disastet relief proi jects of the Red Cross will be in ' need of extra financing to handle i this disaster and the other emeri gencies which will probably be cre- - ated by floods and tornadoes in the I next two or three months. ’ Spare Rib And Kraut I Supper At K. Os C. The Knights of Columbus. Decatur council 864, will hold, a stag spare rib and kraut supper for members only Thursday night at 6:30 o'clock at the hall. Admission of $1 will include supper and refreshments served during the : meal. Jim Lose, chairman, will be assisted by Joe Murphy and Cy i‘ Becker in making the arrange- , ments for the stag night . i • 1 " - 1 — ; ■ County Officials : At State Capital Four Adams county officials are in Indianapolis today on business. ' They are Ed Jaberg, county audiJ tor; Waldo Neal, county treasurer; j Mrs. Mabel Striker, county record- ' er, and Herman Moellering, county ' surveyor. They expect to attend ; the Indiana legislature while in the ' state capital. 1 • - —

Films Are Available At Public Library 43 Showings Made Os January Films The films at the Decatur public library are ’becorfting very popular. For the month of January there were 43 showings of nine films; 259 adults and 3,354 juveniles saw the films, making a total number of 3,613. •’You may call the library or come in and make a reservation for a film for your group, school or home use. During January the film about Johnny Appleseed was the most popular, next to it was the film about the Mississippi River. We think this month the cowboy film will probably be the one moat enjoyed, although the film about Mount Vernon in, Virginia is here at a very good time, just when you are celebrating the birth of George Washington.” Below is tiie list of films for the month of February! American Harvest — 29 min. — color — (Sponsored — General Motors). This film shows how raw materials are fashioned by men and machines into usable wealth. It helps give an understanding of how we are all interdependent upon one another in our American enterprises, which have made us the most prosperous nation on earth. The Cowboy — 11 min. — color— Features Montie Montana, the well-knowlt rodeo rider, who explains the dress of the cowboy and tiie equipment of the ranch horse and shows how the cowboy and his horse work together to rope cattle. When the work is finished. Montie practices for a coming rodeo by spinning ropes and trying a few riding tricks. Holiday Islang — 11 min.—color —(Sponsored : National Film Board of Canada). Beausoleil, in Georgian Bay, is a National Park reserved as a nlayground for children and adults of the United States and Canada. Film depicts the camping facilities and the summer sports available in this park. Mount Vernon in Virginia — 22 min. — b&w — As the music of the harpsichord provides a subtle period background, one roams through Mount Vernon, reminiscing and sharing the joys and com- , forts of George Washington’s loved and well-appointed home. For general interest, patriotic and historical groups. Peiping Family — 21 min.—b&w —ThV simple narrative of -a mid-dle-elass Chinese family in preChina. Shows the struggles of an American-educated Chinese teacher and his wife to provide for their large family and to educate properly the eldest daughter. Retire To Life — 22 min.—b&w —Sponsored by. the University of Oklahoma. Emphasizes a positive approach to the problems of retirement bx following the story of a machinist who looked forward to a retirement of fishing and just plain loafing bu\ found that it soon left him feeling useless and unwanted. Seaside Holiday — 31 min. — color — (Sponsored: National Film Board of Canada) — Presents Prince Edward Park, showing the facilities for riding, fishing, golf, and tennis, and its 25 miles of oc» ean beaches. They Need To Know — 13 min.— b&w—(Sponsored: Social Security Office) — To many, the term "social security” is synonymous with old age and retirement. This concept has cost thousands of younj widows with children months anc years of hardship, before the; Jearn that they could have bee: receiving social security survivor’s insurance benefits for themselves and children all along. Stronger Security — Vital At Hospital Escapes Os Insane Criminals Cited INDIANAPOLIS (UP>— Gover nor Handley said today th< Indiana Legislature must do some thing this session about strengthen ing the maximum security uni Tot insane crisnnals~at~NofmS Beatty Hospital at Westville. “It is obvious that something must be done before the Legis lature adjourns,” Handley told t newsman after an hour-long con ference Monday night with Dr C.L. Williams, acting superintend * ent of Beatty and Dr. John W Southworth, acting commissioner of mental health. Handley said the Republican policy committee which meets in His office daily will take up the matter and “try to work something out before the session ends.” " Williams outlined five alternatives based on surveys and studies of the unit which came to the attention of authorities last summer when a series of escapes of insane prisoners from Indiana State Prison occurred. Four remodeling alternatives ranged in estimated cost from just above $500,000 to more than a million dollars. The fifth alternative suggested by Williams and Southworth was a new maximum security utiit costing about five million dollars.

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