Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 55, Number 43, Decatur, Adams County, 20 February 1957 — Page 1

Vol. LV. No. 43.

Revedls Red Mock Attack On Europe BL / -.a, ■»%».' f - -?> ■ ' s *. 4 ' x <■' MAJOR GENERAL Bel* Kiraly, a leader of the Hungarian Freedom Fighters, and highest-ranking Hungarian escapee in the U. S. tells members of the Senate Internal Security Subcommittee-that Russia and its satellites conducted massive war games last year based on plans for a Red attack against Western Europe. (Arrows signify . points from which attack stemmed.) Kiraly participated in the 1951 maneuvers and said he learned ol last year’s games when he was from 4Mt years in Red prisons.

— <- Ike Confers With Leaders On Mid-East Eisenhower Makes Address Tonight On Middle East Crisis WASHINGTON (UP)—President Eisenhower conferred with congressional leaders on the Middle East crisis today “and the White — - '-«need he would make a nationwide radio and television address tonight to discuss “the present situation." White House Pres? Secretary James C. Hagerty refused to say whether Mr. Elsenhower would discuss sanctions against Israel in his talk tonight. The issue of sanctions was, however. discussed at a meeting of more than two hours between President Eisenhower and congressional leaders who are overwhelmingly opposed to any United Nations move to punish Israel. Hagerty issued his statement after the meeting, at which the congressional leaders said the U.S. attitude toward sanctions was not resolved one way or another. Hagerty said the President would “talk on the present situation in the Middle East,” and on Israel’s refusal to withdraw troops from Egyptian territory. 26 Congressmen Present He said he had asked the radio and television networks on behalf of the President for 30 minutes of air time. He hoped time could be made available between 8.30 p.m. and 9:30 p.m. on both radio and TV, he said. He added that he had not heard from the networks whether they could make the time available. Secretary of State John Foster Dulles said he expects Mr. Eisenhower to discuss the sanction issue “later today”—presumably in his speech tonight. Dulles was asked on leaving the White House meeting if the United States would support U.N. sanctions against Israel because of its refusal to withdraw from Egypt. “I expect there will be something about that later in the day,” Dulles said. “Where will it come from?” Dulles was asked. “F’-nm the President.” Dulles and Henry Cabot Lodge Jr., U.S. ambassador to the United Nations, sat in on the White House meeting between Mr. Eisenhower and 26 House and Senate leadtjjjs. from both parties. Senate Republican Leader William F. Knowland, strongly opposed to sanctions against Israel, said the subject was thoroughly discussed but that this country’s position “is not formalized as of the moment.” “Situation Is Grave” Senate Democratic Leader Lyndon B. Johnson, also opposed to sanctions, said he heard nothing at the conference that would change his views. Concerning the overall Middle East picture, Johnson said: "It is no secret that the situation is grave.” | But he said the congressional leaders “did not offer any pledges" to the administration “nor were any pledges asked.” He said the administration did not put any specific proposal on the subject of sanctions before the leaders. “It was a full and free discussion and an exchange of views,” Knowland told newsmen.. “No final conclusions were reached.’? Asked if the United States is (Continued on !*<• Four) INDIANA WEATHER Partly cloudy tonight. Thursday mostly cloudy, continued cold. Ldw tonight 15-25. High Thursday 30-36. Sunset 8:27 p. m., sunrise Thursday 7:30 a. m.

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Armstrong Concert Racial Bomb Target Negro Refuses To Halt Southern Tour KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (UP)—Negro trumpet player Louis “Satchmo” Armstrong refused to interrupt his southern tour today because of a racial bombing targeting his conce.: here Tuesday night. “I’ve been playing the horns for 44 years and never had any trouble before," Satchmo said, commenting on the blast set off outside the auditorium in city-owned Chilhowee Park. Armstrong was bearing down on his “Back O’ Town Blues" when two or three sticks of dynamite exploded outside, sending a shock wave through the segregated auditorium jammed with 2,000 white « and 1,000 Negro jazz fans. Didn’t Miss A Beat There was a stir. Many heads turned toward the direction of the earth - shaking explosion, which tore a five-foot hole in the ground outside. But it did nd other damage and no one was hurt. The Armstrong instrumental ensemble did not miss a beat and Satchmo himself stopped blowing his trumpet only long enough to say “It's O.K. folks. It was just my telephone ringing.” The concert of Armstrong favorites such as "I Get Ideas” and “Lucky Old Sun” continued for 20 more minutes. The troupe left immediately afterward by chartered , bus for Columbia, S.C. Eli Weinburg, a/Show promoter from Bluefield, W. Va., said Armstrong will not let the incident shorten his southern tour now in its third week. “What’s Clinton?” Armstrong, wearing a dark blue suit with white buttons and a black four-in-hand tie told reporters afterward, “I feel like I could go right to Birmingham and play—l don’t believe we’d have any trouble." Negro singer Nat (King) Cole was assaulted on the stage of City Auditorium in Birmingham, Ala., a year ago by white segregationists campaigning against mixed musical performances. Armstrong was asked whether he realized Knoxville is only about 20 miles from Clinton, Tenn., where dynamite damaged 30 Negro homes last Thursday night in a recurrence of school integration demonstrations. “What’s Clinton?” Armstrong p said. "I’ll blow anywhere. The horn doesn't know anything about these race troubles." / Suggests Stepup In Training Os Guards Ex-Marine Officer Presents Testimony WASHINGTON (UP)—A former Marine officer said today unless National Guard training is stepped up, Guardsmen “fall into the danger of being considered draft dodgers or at least an untrained reserve.” Melvin Maas is a retired major general in the Marine Corps reserve and former congressman from Minnesota. He made the statement to the House Armed Services subcommittee. The subcommittee is considering an Army plan to require all Guard recruits to undergo six months of active duty training .They now are required to attend only weekly drills and two-week summer encamp- > ments. Defense Secretary Charles E. Wilson stirred a furor by charging recently that the National Guard became “sort of a scandal” and a haven for "draft-dodßer” during the Korean War. Guard leaders denounced this as a “lie” and President Eisenhower called Wil(Ccntinuvd on Pa»» Six)

Indiana House Passes Bulk Os Record Budget Only One Dissent As Appropriation Is Passed By House INDIANAPOLIS (UP)—The Indiana House today passed and sent to the Senate with only one dissenting vote a bill encompassing the bulk of appropriations for a record state budget for the next two years. The vote under suspension of rules was 88-1. The bill involved proposed expenditures of more than 620 million dollars for operational costs for the period beginning next July 1. Representatives voted after turning down many efforts to restore funds slashed by the Ways & Means “A” committee during a month of study of two budget bills which called originally for spending 790 million dollars in the 195759 biennium — millions of dollars more thin anticipated income under the present tax structure and the surplus in the state general fund. Governor Handley will outline his tax increase program Thursday before a joint session of Houif and Senate. The bill as passed did not include a controversial state school aid “freeze” plan advanced last week by Rep. Paul Clay (R-India-napolis). Rep. Leo Sullivan (R-Peru) was the only member to vote against the bill. Move To Second Bill The House then began studying a second budget bill involving construction costs, after a recess for lunch. This is the one with the most drastic cuts made by the gouse committee. jafihority Democrats made sevefforts to restore slashed ffcnds but lost all except one as the majority Republicans voted systematically to table their motions. Rep. Joseph Klen (D-H»m rr.ond) was successful in getting the House to accept his move to add about $6,500 in funds to the budget of the State Board of Registration- of (Nurses. Rep. Donald Foltz JD-Clinton) lost a move to raise the budget five million dollars with a fund for distribution to local school corporations. The vote was 63-22. Earlier, state highway officials told Senate Republicans that a two-cent increase in the state gasoline tax is necessary to launch the new federal toad building program in Indiana. Chairman John Peters and members of his staff went on record as opposed to any effort to re- . (Ceatlaaed »■ Pace Five) Adopt Ordinances On Two Subdivisions Council Approves Dedications, Plats Ordinances approving the dedications and plats of two new subdivisions to the city of Decatur were adopted by the city council Tuesday night on recommendation of the city plan commission. The petition for annexation of the Leo Schultz subdivision was approved by resolution and the dedication and plat were okayed. The subdivision is located at the west limits of the city between the Erie railroad and Monroe streets. The 1 acres of land has been divided into 20 tots. Alsd approved by orifinance was section B of Highland Park subdivision submitted by Anthony and Elizabeth Faurote. The area, containing seven lots, lies parallel to Mercer avenue between Mercer and High street. The council also adopted a resolution authorizing the city clerktreasurer to advertise on a hearing for emergency appropriations to appropriate money from the general fund for civil defense equipment. The matter will come up for consideration at the March 5 meeting of the council. Last night’s resolution was the first step in response to a request by members of the Adams county Civil Defense organization for the purchase, of additional communications equipment. Money appropriated by the city council will be matched with federal aid. Petitions for rural electric line extensions were filed by John W. Smith of Union township and Sheldon Daniels of route five. These were referred to the and power committee in conjunction with the superintendent. A petition for a water line extension to the Schultz subdivision ’ was referred to the water department in conjunction with the superintendent. ‘ .

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Decatur, Indiana, Wednesday, February 20,1957

Pairings Announced For Sectional Tourney At Adams Central Gym

— First Federal Budget Bill Is 1 Up To House House Faces First Test Os Zeal For Budget Reduction WASHINGTON (UP) — The House today faced this year’s first test of its budget-cutting zeal.The first appropriations bill of President Eisenhower's record $71.8 billipn peacetime budget came up for "a vote. The bill would appropriate $3,884,927,000 to operate the Post Office and Treasury departments and the U.S. Tax Court. The House Appropriations Committee approved it last week after shaving SSB million from postal funds and $22.3 million from thp Treasury Department —a total of about 2 per cent. Some committee members were apologetic for not cutting deeper. But the administration wants more than half the postal cuts restored. House economy forces claimed to have the votes to make the cuts stand. Other congressional news: Guard: A House Armed Serv» ices subcommittee summoned Marine, Coast Guard and ficers to testify on extehdifig training of National Guardsmen Subcommittee Chairman Overton Brooks said he is convinced Guardsmen and other reservists should have 'six months training on active duty. Doctrine: Senate Democrats planned a new attempt to knock economic aid provisions out of the Eisenhower Doctrine for the Middle East. A similar attempt failed in committee. Atomic: The General Accounting Office sharply criticized the Atomic Energy Commission’s first contract for development of a demonstration nuclear power reactor by a private utility combine. The GAO submitted the criticism in a report to the joint congressional Atomic Energy Committee. Zwicker: Sen. Joseph R. McCar-1 thy (R-Wis) renewed his old feud with Brig. Gen. Ralph R. Zwicker —a key figure in the famed Army-McCarthy hearings. McCarthy, who once told Zwicker he was "not fit to wear that uniform,” prepared to attack his pro<Csatißued Face Five) Sale Proposed 01 K. Os P. Building ' Letters Issued To , All Lodge Members Letters proposing the sale of the Knights of Pythias home Were sent out last week to all members of Kekionga Lodge No. 65 in Decatur. According to the letter, -a resolution proposing the sale will be voted on at the next meeting of the lodge Thursday, Feb. 28, at 8 p.m. The lodge constitution requires that before a hall can be sold it must be presented to the local lodge members, and then submitted to the grand lodge for its approval. The proposal to sell the lodge has been discussed for the past several years but no definite action has been taken previous to this time. The resolution points 'out that the cost and operation of the hall has far exceeded the income and available funds of the lodge for the past several years The resolution, will propose that the hall be offered for sale anq that funds received from it will be invested in another hall, which will provide sufficient space for the activities of Kekionga Lodge No. 65 and will also provide space that can be rented to supplement other income of the lodge. The building to be sold was erected by the K. of P. lodge in 1909. Reports indicate general approval of the proposal among the members.

Blame Bad Timing To Truman Refusal Text Os Letters Published Tuesday WASHINGTON (UP)— Bad timing plus some long-standing ill will apparently are to blame for the failure of former President Truman and tfie Eisenhower administration to arrange a trip for Mr. Truman to Greece and Turkey. Both Mr. Truman and the administration have been tight-lipped over any behind-the-scenes reasons why arrangements for the trip fell through. The trip had been looked upon as a move which might have healed a long-standing breach between Mr. Eisenhower and his predecessor. Interested. At First Attempts to arrange the trip began Feb. 11 whpn Secretary of State John Foster Dulles telephoned Mr. Truman in Florida. Dulles asked whether the former president could go to Greece' and Turkey the week of March 10 to attend ceremonies commemorating the 10th anniversary of the Truman Doctrine. Mr. Truman expressed some interest, but said he would have to see if his schedule could be rearranged. He asked that Dulles write him a letter. The State Department late Tuesday made public the text of Dulles’ letter and Mr. Truman’s Feb. 16 telegraphed reply Jurning down the otter . ”, ’ HST Gives Answer Mr. Truman’s telegram said: “Dear Mr. Secretary: In reply to yours of the 12th instant I am very sorry to be compelled to refuse the invitations to visit Greece and Turkey. The information which you sent me arrived too late for me to arrange my affairs and other commitments so as to leave in time. Respectfully yours, Harry S. Truman.” The brief reply and the reference to “tod late” was read by (observers as Mr. Truman’s notice to the administration that (1) they could have asked earlier, and (2) He isn’t ready to make up with the administration. The fact that the letters were made public, and Mr. Truman’s reference to "too late” indicated it would do no good for the administration to ask the former president to reconsider. Council Protests Blocking Crossings Alleged Violations By Railroads Cited Alleged violations by railroads of the rules concerning crossings were the subject of discussion at the meeting of the city council Tuesday night at the city hall. The two situations pointed out were the blocking of crossings for long periods of time and the parking of boxcars along sidings so close to the crossing as to interfere with the view of the tracks. Clyde Drake stated that he had received many complaints from residents of his district concerning traffic tie-ups at the Washington, Dayton and North Second street crossings of the Pennsylvania railroad. He stated that the complaints indicate that these crossings are blocked by switching operations for as high as a half hour at 'a time. The other complaint, arose from a train-auto collision Tuesday noon at the Elm street crossing of the Pennsylvania company. Mrs. Shirley Eloph of this city, driver of the car involved, was unable to see the oncoming train because box cars parked close to the crossing obstructed her view. Statutes prohibit the parking of box cars in this manner and also prohibit blocking of the crossing for more than 15 minutes. The council has instructed prosecuting attorney Lewis L. Smith to write to the railroad companies requesting immediate correction of the problems. 12 Pages

Slate Senate Passes Labor Bill Tuesday Controversial Bill Passes Senate On Strict Party Vote [ INDIANAPOLIS (UP) — A sen- . ate-approved bill to outlaw use of . compulsory union dues in politics I — and prevent “scurrilous, yel- ' low-sheet dirty literature” attackling certain politicians—was sent • I to the Indiana House today. The controversial bill ,by Sen. D. Russell Bontrager (R-Elkhart) . passed the Senate Tuesday 32-17, ' along strict party lines. Only . shortly befbre, another labor bill—the House “right to work” proposal — survived Democratic attempts to scuttle it on second reading. In other legislative action late Tuesday: 1. The genate Labor Committee heard testimony on a bill to require secret strike votes and banning picketing by outsiders. * 2. Sen. Paul Bitz (D-Evansville) pleaded for action on his bill for . free polio clinics. 3. The House passed a resolution urging Congress to reject federal i aid to education. ■ • Bontrager said- his bill was to correct a situation where workers who must join a union "for bread r and butter” are helping support i “scurrilous, yellow-sheet dirty ■ literature the contents of which > the contributor is not even in i sympathy with.” > He referred to union publications . which “rated” political candidates > as “anti” or “pro” labor without ■ explaining the rating. Bontrager's bill would *put more . “teeth” in a 1945 Corrupt Practices Act forbidding political coni tributions and activities by labor unions and corporations. He complained that in some union publications he was likened to "hitler, Mussolini and Soviet butchers.” Christy Leads Attack Sen. William Christy (D-Ham-mond) led the attack against the bill. He said the Democratic minority “can’t go for” such a bill, which he said would “destroy the (union) organization from the top down.” He blamed a “clash of personality” involving Bontrager for the bill's introduction. Bontrager denied that. "This bill would actually destroy the intent of organized labor throughout Indiana,” Christy said. “1 want to assure you that if I had the remotest idea that this bill would destroy labor unions i I would never have, authored it,” ; Bontrager replied. The bill provides penalties for violators of SSO to SSOO fines, jail terms up to six months and civil damages. Bontrager claimed it (Coattaued ea Pace Five) Bank, Some Offices Will Close Friday [ Friday, Feb. 22 National Holiday Government offices of all, levels ■ in Decatur will be closed all day ; Friday in observance of George Washington’s Birthday, a national holiday. The First State Bank will remain open all day Thursday and will then close on the holiday. All offices of the county court house, including the circuit court, will be closed. The offices of treasurer, assessor and auditor will remain open Saturday until 4 p.m. for the benefit of car owners who need tax receipts for the purchase of auto license plates. Their will be no regular delivery of mail on Friday, according to postmaster Leo Kirsch. Outgoing mail will be handled, however. The county extension office in the basement of the post office building will be closed. Also closed Friday will be the federal offices including the selective service office, the F.H.A. office and the A.S.C. office. ’. •. . z ._ -J,

Dockworkers Strike Continues In East Baltimore Shippers Opposing Contract NEW YORK (UP)— Opposition of Baltimore shipping employers to a coastwide longshore contract resulted in a continuation todaymf an East Coast strike of 45,000 dockworkers. Negotiators and mediators tried again today to settle the Baltimore dispute, involving 7,400 longshoremen, but the president of the Baltimore Steamship Trade Assn, described the outlook as “bleak.” ILA President William Bradley warned that the Baltimore shippers “can hold out all week if they want to. but not a ship will move on the North Atlantic coast until they settle.” Longshoremen in other ports will begin voting Thursday on ratification of new three-year contracts. But ILA leaders pledged to continue their strike from Portland, Me., to Hampton Roads, Va., until the Baltimore dispute is settled. The Baltimore employer group, along with shippers in Philadelphia and Norfolk, Va., opposed the coastwide “master contract” negotiated in New York Sunday, covering wages, hours and employer contributions for pension and welfare benefits. But Philadelphia employers accepted the > contract early Tuesday and Nor-] folk Shippers feH Tuesday night. -*£»■ Rusted Gas Pipe / Here Is Repaired A rusted gas pipe crossing Winchester street at Five Points is being repaired by a road crew from me Gas company. Repairs, which necessitate tearing up a small section ot the city street, are expected to be completed today. The pipe enters a home on Winchester street where service had been impaired by a clogged pipe. When work is completed, the company will resurface the street in the area disturbed. The men working on the line are part of a crew working out of the Fort Wayne office. a'- ■’ Elks Cancer Party Here On Saturday Hold Annual Event At K. of C. Hall Plans have been completed for the annual cancer party to be sponsored by the Decatur Elks lodge Saturday beginning at 7 p. m. at the K. of C. hall, according to Carl Braun, chairman. A long list of merchandise gifts will be given away to persons attending the Saturday night event, which is planned to raise montey for the Indiana Elks cancer funfl. A committee including Wilbur Petrie, William Gass, Francis J'aurote and William Schulte is working this week to solicit donations from local merchants. The list of donated items will include some valuable merchandise. Julius Baker will be in charge of special entertainment from 7:30 to 8:30 p. m. Dancing to the music of the Keynoters orchestra will be from 9:30 p. m. to 12:30 a. m. Members of the orchestra are donating their time as their contribution to the cancer fund. Members of the ladies auxiliary of the Knights of Columbus will operate a coat check during the evening. AH proceeds from this will augment the cancer fund. Walter Gilliom is chairman of ticket sales. The tickets may be obtained at the Elks lodge, from any member of the committee, or at the K. of C. hall for a donation of $1 to the cancer fund. . „ Money collected in cancer parties throughout the state of Indiana is used to finance cancer research* and scholarships at Indiana and Purdue universities. The cancer party is annually one of the largest money-raising projects in the city of Decatut. Members of the Elks lodge will assist with details during the evening of the party.

Monmouth And Jackets Meet In First Game Tourney Will Open Wednesday, Feb. 27 At Adams Central (Schedule on Page 7) Pairings for the annual Indiana high school basketball classic, the state tourney, were 'irtade this morning in the Indianapolis office of the Indiana high school athletic association. Decatur’s name was the first one drawn out as IHSAA officials began the long task of making pairings (by lot) for the 64 sectional tourneys, the 16 regional meets, the four semi-state meets and the four-team state final tourney. With Adams Central first in alphabetical order, the local sectional pairings were made first. The Decatur Yellow Jackets, first of the 739 Indiana schools to be drawn, wiH meet the Monmouth Eagles in the opener of the Adams Central sectional at 7 o’clock next Wednesday night, Feb. 27. Monmouth is the defending sectional champion, the Eagles having won the title for the last four years. . x The Pleasant Mills Spartans will r meet the Berne Bears, county champions, fa the second tourney game at 8:15 p.m. Wednesday.' ’ The first round of play will be completed with two games Thursday night. The Geneva Cardinals and Adams Central Greyhounds will tangle in Thursday's first game at 7 p.m., followed by the Decatur Commodores and the Hartford Gorillas, who have lost only one game this season, that defeat coming in the final game of the county tourney to Berne. There win be no game Friday. March 1, with the entire day, under the two-bracket setup, devoted to sale of tickets for the semifinal and final session Saturday afternoon and evening. Herman Frantz, Adams Central high school principal and tourney manager, will announce the ticket distribution and other tourney plans after* he his official copy of the sectional draw from fte IHSAA. This notice is not expected before Thursday. Winners of the Wednesday night games will meet in the first semifinal contest at 1 o’clock Saturday afternoon, March 2, with the Thursday night winners clashing in the second tilt at 2:15 p.m. The Saturday afternoon winners will meet for the sectional championship at 8:15 p.m. Saturday, March 2| The Adams Central sectional winner will advance to the regional tourney, to be played at the Fort Wayne Coliseum Saturday afternoon and evening, March 9. The Adams Central champion will meet the winner of the Fort Whyne sectional in the first game of the March 9 regional at 1 o’clock, followed by the sectional winners from Kendallville and Churubusco. The afternoon winners meet for the regional title at 8:15 p.m. At the Marion regional, the Marion and Huntington winners play in the first game, followed by the Bluffton and Hartford City winners. Pairings for the four semf-state tourneys Saturday, March 16: Evansville — Winner at Huntingmurg and winner at Evansville; winner at Bloomington and winner at Jeffersonville. Fort Wayne — Winner at Elkhart and winner at Fort Wayne; wihner at Marion and winner at Kokomo. Indianapolis — Winner at Col<Corotnue<, on Pasre Heveni Assessors Will Meet Here Next Tuesday A meeting of township assessors and their assistants will be held in the county commissioners room of the court house next Tuesday at 9:30 a.m., Walter Kobs, county assessor, said today. George Gable, state tax represenative of the northeastern Indiana district, will explain new changes in the assessing procedure. Assessing supplies will be distributed at that time.

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