Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 55, Number 56, Decatur, Adams County, 7 March 1957 — Page 1

Vol. IV. No. 56.

EUROPE OIL SUPPLY GREATER l| v c. ; . n^'l <7 4\ JL j Ji _ x i jlWL^gjcxJ IOL . ' J j W '-, - 1 ."*; V ‘ »i® . STANDING BEFORE an illustrated map, Stuart P. Coleman, vice president of Standard Oil of New Jersey and chairman of the Middle East emergency committee, which is handling the oil lift to Europe, tells the Senate anti-monopoly subcommittee In Washington that Europe will have more oil in the second three months of 1957 than in the first three. The larger supply results from seasonal decline in demand, he said.

Israel Turns Gaza Control Over To U.N. Despite Growing Threat Egypt To Demand Controls By WALTER LOGAN United Press Staff Correspondent Israel announced today it had surrendered authority in the Gaza Strip to the United Nations despite a growing threat that Egypt would demand control of the area. Jerusalem Radio broadcast a proclamation by Col. Matityahu Peled, commander of Israeli forces in the Gaza Zone, turning over control to a U.N. police force in the first such action in history. The bulk of the Israeli forces withdrew before dawn and only a handful of liaison troops remained to complete the test . details. They are to be out before sundown. In Cairo the semi-official Middle East News Agency quoted a U.N. official as saying U.N. forces would take over administrative control of civilian agencies in the Gaza Strip at 11 a.m. CST. Evacuation of Sharm El Sheikh on the Gulf cf Aqaba is set for Friday. UNEF to Keep Order The Israeli proclamation appealed to the 300.000 inhabitants of the Gaza Strip—2oo,ooo of them refugees from Palestine—to remain calm and keep public order. The proclamation said Israel had relinquished responsibility to the UNEF “alone” and it said U.N. forces would keep order and organize a civil administration "with the purpose of ensuring .peace or a final settlement” for the Gaza Strip. Officials in Gaza were discussing the formation of an international regime for Gaza. U.N. and Israeli officers were meeting today in Lydda", Israel, to discuss an economic “link” with Israel. The U.N. wanted rail connections with Haifa to handle refugees and supplies. - A Jerusalem broadcast heard in London said four civilians, including two Americans, had arrived in Gaza with the U.N. forces to work in the Gaza city administration. It mentioned no names. The Israelis gave the U.N. custody Wednesday night of 300 fedayeen commandos they had captured. There was no indication what the U.N. would do with them. New Crisis Threatened The proclamation was a reaffirmation of Israel’s, announcement to the world it Was pulling out of the 25 by 5 mile strip in belief Egypt would never be allowed to regain control. But Cairo dispatches indicated | Egypt might demand its troops take over command of the Gaza Strip at any time —a demand that could touch off a new crisis if it were made official. The Egyptian government newspaper Al Goumhouri said Egypt retained the right to order UNEF troops out of the Gaza Strip whenever it wanted to. iuformed sources in Cairo predicted earlier Egypt would take a strong demand and ask for a voice in the Gaza administration. Today Al Goumhouria said the UNEF had one function only—to take over the area preparatory to handing it back to Egypt. Israel has steadfastly said there (Continued on Pane Five) INDIANA WEATHER Partly cloudy tonight and Friday. A few snow flurries near Lake Michigan. Colder tonight. Low tonight 15-20 north, 20-25 south. High Friday 35-40. Sunset 6:43 p.m., sunrise Friday 7:09 a m. 12 Paget

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Claim White House Backs Budget Cuts Republicans Claim Concrete Evidence WASHINGTON (UP)r-Republi-can economizers in the House hailed today what they claimed was concrete evidence that the White House is backing Congress’ drive to cut President Eisenhower's 671.8 billion budget. Some Democrats, however, were less optimistic. i The Republicans cited a statement by Budget Director Percival F. Brundage, made public Wednesday night, that the Budget Bureau is running a fresh check for possible government economies in hopes of cutting spending both this year and in fiscal 1958. Brundage, In his testimony last Friday before an appropriations subcommittee, said he hoped “in a couple of weeks” to have some preliminary figures ~sn what cwld be done. He indicated he would lay his recommendations before the President's cabinet Democratic sources viewed Brundage’s statement with caution. They noted he had not specifically promised any reductions and, furthermore, had declined to commit himself to send his economy proposals—if any—to Congress. They pointed out that elsewhere in his testimony Brundage had not appeared too hopeful of any significant downturn in government spending. He estimated the budget for fiscal 1959 at between S7O and $72 billion. Civic Music Group Meeting Postponed Membership Heads Will Meet Monday The general meeting planned for chairmen and workers in the membership campaign of the Adams county music association has been postponed from Friday evening to Monday at 8 p. m. at the Decatur Youth and Community Center. Mrs. Frank Alton, secretary of the association, announced that other events scheduled for Friday night made it necessary to change the date of the meeting. Those persons who hold memberships in the organization this year must renew by Friday or their memberships will be turned over to be sold In the open membership drive, which begins Monday. All chairmen and their workers in the current campaign will attend the Monday night meeting to receive materials and instructions on the membership campaign. Memberships for the 1957-58 season will be limited to 1,000. The cost of memberships will be the same as last year, $7.50 for adults and $4 for students. Membership in the association entitles the holder to attend a series of concerts by top rated musicians. Single session tickets are not sold at any of the concerts. Mrs. A. R. Holthouse is general chairman of the membership drive in Decatur. She is being assisted by a large group of workers who will contact prospects for membership next week. Any person who desires to join the association for the next season is asked to contact Mrs. Dan Tyndall, Decatur prospect chairman. The memberships will be sold until Saturday, March 16, or until the entire 1,000 memberships have been purchased. Following the membership drive, a budget will be prepared and a talent committee will meet to determine the schedule of concerts for next season.

Ike May Slow Down On Some Os Spending May Be Necessary To Gain Relief Os Inflation Pressure WASHINGTON (UP)—President Eisenhower Said today it might be necessary to slow up , federal spending on some projects in order to relieve inflationary pressures. In his first news conference since Feb. 6, Mr. Eisenhower said he has ordered an intensive review of the budget to determine whether spending for certain projects could be slowed down to achieve a budget cut for fiscal 1958. He did not identify the projects. His budget for fiscal 1958 calls for spending $71.8 billion. Mr. Eisenhower said he did not anticipate being able to make any substantial cut which would cause material reduction of federal services or in any way affect the defense and national security of the nation. Mr. Eisenhower, coughing repeatedly, told reporters he was suffering today from a temporary difficulty with his hearing. Says Cough Is Better Frequently during the conference he asked reporters to speak louder and more distinctly. He said he is feeling well and that actually his cough, which has hung on since inauguration, is better. But he said he now has de- ' veloped a cold in the head which ,has affected his hearing. He had plugs of cotton or gauze in each ear and his voice had a husky tone. He said that, in view of the Middle East situation and the absence from the country of Secretary of State John Foster Dulles and Vice President Richard M. Nixon, it would be awkward for him to go to Arizona now in an effort to lick his cough and cold. Ready to Use Aqaba Other news highlights at the " confei'ence: ' —He does not think there can be any substantial cuts in foreign, aid, His budget for fiscal 1958 calls for $4.4 billion. —He confirmed that he told King Saud of Saudi Arabia recently that Israel is here to stay as a nation. He said he has been consistent for years in his position that Israel is a historical fact and it problems must be dealt with like those of any other nation. —;——X —He said the United States is prepared to use the Gulf of Aqaba and its gateway — the Straits of Tiran — as an open international waterway. , —He said the Middle East outlook is brighter, but there are still many problems which can come up. —Be said solution of preliminary phases of the difficulties between Egypt and Israel does not solve the underlying differences. The United Nations should direct its efforts toward these basic difficulties. —There is no prospective fed(CaaUßuea bb Paare Five) New Wintry Storm For Central U. S. Colder Weather Is Forecast In State By UNITED PRESS A new wintry storm pushed into the central portion of the nation today, spreading fresh snow from Oklahoma through South Dakota. Cold air draining from Canada dropped readings to near the zero mark from Montana to the northern Great Lakes and to the 20s as far south as Kansas and Oklahoma. Snowfall amounts were generally light throughout the region, although Oklahoma City reported four inches on the ground Wednesday night. Light snow also occurred in Ohio and Pennsylvania. Forecasters warned the cold air mass will sweep eastward today, stretching from the Great Lakes to New York and south from Eastern Texas through Mississippi. Temperatures will dip to brisk levels as low as 17 above zero tonight in Indiana. The weatherman predicted a range of 17 to 25 degrees at low points after a rather chilly day of temperatures ranging up to 33 to 44 degrees. Friday’s highs will range between 33 north and 40 south, too, and the outlook for Saturday is little change in temperature. Cloudy skies with snow flurries in the north were expected to dominate the weather conditions today and Saturday. But Friday should be fair all around Hoosierland. Wednesday’s high marks ranged from 37 at Fort Wayne to 52 at 1 Evansville, and the lows B this . morning from 27 at .Fort Wayne to 33 at Evansville.

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House Passage Assured For Ike Doctrine House Meets Early [ Today For Vote On Mid-East Doctrine J BULLETIN WASHINGTON (IF) — T h e House today stamped final and overwhelming congressional approval on President Eisenhower’s Middle East resolution. The roll call vote was 350-60. i WASHINGTON (UP)—The House ; met early today to stamp final congressional approval on Presi- . dent Eisenhower’s “fight - if - we- , must” Middle East resolution. But with overwhelming House . support assured, some Democrats . called for the administration to . produce a positive, long-range poli icy to deal with the vital Middle . East area. This, they said, the • “stop-gap” resolution does not do. i House leaders predicted passage, of the Senate version of the Middle East resolution by a margin of » about 360 to 60 — r. six to one ratio. s Speaker Sam Rayburn ordered - the House into session this r ing an hour earlier than usual. Under procedures adopted, only an J hour’s debate was allowed and 1 House action was expected shortly • after noon. President Accepts Changes ! The Senate resolution declares 1 the United States “is prepared to f use armed forces” to resist any Communist aggression in the Mid--1 die East provided the country at-1 1 tacked seeks American aid. It also 1 E authorizes the President to spend 1 up to S2OO million of already apI propriated funds as he sees fit to • bolster Middle East economies 1 and military forces. Originally Mr. Eisenhower asked for specific “authority” to use this country’s armed forces 1 against any Mideast Communist ! aggression. The House voted such ! a resolution, but the Senate 1 changed the language to a decla- ’ ration of national purpose. (Coatißoed bb Pace Five) Local Man's Brother Is Taken By Death Roe Carson Dickerson, 64, owner of a paint and wallpaper store at Geneva, died unexpectedly of a heart attack at 4 p. m. Wednesday at his home in Geneva. He was a member of the Geneva Masonic lodge. Surviving are the wife, the former Olive Rhoades; a brother, John Dickerson of Decatur, and two sisters, Mrs. Deana Wood'of Pawhuska, Okla., and Mrs. Erjna j Wilcox of Hartford. Conn. Friends , may call at the Hardy & Hardy . funeral home in Geneva after, 7 i o’clock this evening. Funeral ar* • rangements have not been completed.

Lenten Meditation\ (By Rev. John D. Mishler, , Pleasant Dale Church of the Brethren) “SOBER THINKING” -- . .. JL * [ "For by the grace given to me I bid every one among you ’ not to think of himself more highly than he ought to think. but to think with sober judgment, each according to the measure of faith which Gbd has assigned him.” Romans 12:3. Sober thinking is a prerequisite to good judgment. We are ac- ’ quainted with the phrase “sober as a judge.” A judge of a court has the freedom, yes, even the life of another person in his hand. This heavy responsibility leaves no place for indifference or senti- ■ mental platitude. 5 St. Paul thought about the reckless lives which many men lived and wrote to the church at Rome that they should be transformed > by renewing their judgment about the will of God. He said it was ’ no laughing matter. " / ’ In a sober moment a drunkard can reflect upon his condition, r admit his failure, and End help in a higher source of power. Many who are not drunkards are just as definitely defeated in life because they have not taken serious consideration of their lost I condition. , t Those who soberly and intelligently face the opportunities i which God has given them to know the Savior will find a life filled > with purpose. Jesus said repent for the kingdom of heaven is at hand. ■ . \ ' . • ■ - ; \

5State Taxes Likely Will Be Withheld Withholding Plan To Start In July INDIANAPOLIS (UP)—A composite nose-count of opposing party leaders in the Indiana Senate today indicated state taxes will be withheld from Hoosier paychecks starting next July. Sen. Roy Conrad, Republican caucus chairman, said a vote during a Senate GOP meeting with Governor Handley showed 20 senators for withholding and 13 against. Sen. Matthew Welsh, Democratic minority leader, said he “wouldn’t be surprised” if enough Democrats join the 20 Republicans in approving withholding. It would take only six. The bill already has passed the. House but it faced considerable GOP opposition. Most, if not all, Democrats were expected to support it “I told the governor the withholding will pass,” Conrad reported after the caucus Wednesday. > Hits Gross Boost Welsh said even though Democrats may support withholding,J “will get no assist- ’ ance or cbmfort by increasing the ■ gross income tax.” Conrad, said the GOP had i enough votes to pass the 50 per • bent gross tax boost “with two or r three votes to spare'” He reported . 20 'Republican votes for the cigaI rette tax hike, but a solid Democratic vote could beat that lineup. In the House, a bill to outlaw supplemental unemployment benefits in connection with full state jobless pay was passed 59-32. The bill previously passed the Senate. The bill by Sen. D. Russell Bon- | trager (R-Elkhart> would reaffirm ’a ruling by Atty. Gen. Edwin ; Steers that any money from an employer-paid SUB plan would have to be deducted from the state benefits otherwise due. Supporters of the bill argued during a hot debate that SUB tends towards “socialism” and “communism." Democratic opponents said it was nothing more than a form of insurance. SUB Called Socialistic Rep. Allen Morgan (R-Kokomo) called SUB “extremely socialistic” and said it was the "first step toward demands for a guaranteed annual wage.” Rep. James Hunter (D-East Chicago) argued the state has no right to throw out an agreement between labor and management. He called it a "bad precedent” and asked, “Are we going into a totalitarian government?” Rep. Luther Yager (R-Berne) said SUB hurts small business, encourages monopolies, and “this fosters communism.” Democratic caucus chairman Otto Pozgay of South Bend said , SUB was no more socialistic than insurance on a house or car. “Are we the people of Indiana going to praise a worker for having thf foresight to saVe for a rainy day or are we going to shove him deeper in the mud?" Pozgay said. (Coßtlaaed «b Pace Five)

1 ... -...J. Compromise Is Sought On Time Issue In State Joint Committee 1$ Appointed To Seek Compromise INDIANAPOLIS (UP)— A search for an area of compromise on the Indiana Legislature's “fast” versus “slow” time battle was delayed today when one of four conference committeemen failed to show up for a meeting. Two senators and a representative named to try to iron out Senate-House differences arfived for a pre-session meeting. But Rep. Forrest D. Link (R-LaPorte) didn’t arrive and, the others said, did not send his regrets. The missing Link was accused by Sen. Arthur Wilson (D-Prince-ton) of “stalling." Wilson was miffed. He said he hadn’t looked for Link when Link failed to attend “because he knows where my desk is.” “He’s given me no reason why he didn't attend, the meeting. Os course he’s stalling.” Need Link’s Presence Wilson said the committee couldrrt take-any action until Link attended. The four lawmakers were given the responsibility of settling in a few hours a problem which 150 legislators could not solve in eight weeks. Indications were that if the Legislature enacts a new time law at all it will be a compromise between the Senate version of six months of each and the House version of year-around Central Standard. At least one member of the committee said privately he doubted there would be agreement at all. That would leave unchanged the present law making CST official Indiana time—with no penalty for violation. » In other legislative action, the Senate completed work Wednesday night on the 769-milllon-dollar state budget. It will become law after a conference committee irons out minor differences and Governor Handley signs it. Two Houses Disagree The conference committee on time was appointed when the Senate refused to concur in a House version of a Senate-passed bill. As it left the Senate, the bill (CeatlßacO «■ Paar* Fira) Safe Stolen From Service Station Blown Safe Later Found, $474 Taken A small safe, taken from Gay’s Mobil service station at the corner of 13th and Monroe streets early this morning, was blown open and robbed of the $474 which it contained. Dan Zimmerman, attendant at the 24-hour station across the street, called police at 5:35 a. m. after he noticed a red 1955 model Buick drive into the Mobil station. He stated that two men tried to enter the station. When police arrived the car was gone. A short time later the Mobil attendant. Louis Smitley, arrived to open the station. A check of the interior revealed that the safe was missing. Further investigation showed that entry was made through a wigfiow on the north side of the building. State police and the Adams county sheriff's department were called in to assist with the investigation. A short time later a state police patrol car discovered the safe in a lane just north of Yost’s gravel pit on the Winchester road. ■Die door to the safe had been blown off and the money was removed. Checks and other papers in the safe were not taken. Nothing else was taken from the station. Robert Gay, manager of the service station, said that the loss was covered by insurance.

City Dog Pound To ! Be Established Here Suitable Building Sought For Pound Mayor Robert Cole and Bernard Clark, city street and sewer commissioner, examined several buildings today to find one suitable for a city dog pound. The building will be moved to city property adjacent to the city dump. Mayor Cole stated that, a wooden building which could be divided into four compartments would be ideal. Running pens would be built onto each compartment. Many complaints have been deceived from property owners that dogs have been turning over garbage cans, wallowing in flower beds, and running in packs through yards, the mayor said. The mayor hoped that by each section of the city government assuming a few duties the dog problem could be solved without exceeding the present SIOO appropriated for a dog pound. City police would have the extra duty of rounding up the dogs. The pound will bei administered under Clark’s depart-', ment, with Homer Sprunger irf charge of the pound. A search of Decatur’s city ordinances shows that in 1935 a law was passed locally to set up a dog pound and to license, tax, regulate and prohibit’the running at large of dogs. John L. DeVos?, city attorney, said today. The 1935 ordin- > ance replaced one passed in the , 1880's. The ordinance, still in effect, states that each dog must bear a metal tag issued by the city clerktreasurer, who must keep a record of the purchase on the dog tax record. The tags must be placed on the dogs. They are to cost 50 cents, and may be replaced for 25 cents if lost. ■ ' The erection and maintenance of a city dog pound is authorized, and money from the dog tax fund may be appropriated for this purpose. Additional funds must be appropriated from the general fund if needed. (Coatlnaed Pace Five) Home Is Destroyed By Fire Wednesday Family Os Seven Is Nearly Destitute A family of seven was left nearly destitute Wednesday when fire gutted their small frame home, destroying all of their possessions including their clothing. Decatur firemen were called to the Jose Guerra residence at 710 Schirmeyer street at about 9 a. m. but the blaze had spread before they arrived and they were unable to save any portion of the house or its contents. The exact cause of the fire has not been determined but it is believed that it might have been started by children playing with matches. None of the loss was insured. Guerra had just started working Monday for the first time this winter, so the family has no savings to help them over the emergency created by the fire. Adding to the seriousness of the situation is the fact that 'Mrs. Guerra is expecting another baby in a few days. The family is staying with the Adams Equia family at 728 Schirmeyer street until other arrangements can be made. An appeal tor help for the Guerra family was issued today by the local Red Cross office. Mrs. Wanda Oelberg, executive secretary of the Red Cross, stated that the family is especially in need of clothing. Members of the family include girls aged 15 months and four years and boys aged nine, seven and six years. Mrs. Guerra wears a size 18 and Guerra wears size 15 shirts and size 33 trousers. Mrs. Oelberg also said that the family needs food and milk for the children. Any person who wishes to help the Guerra family with a donation of food or clothing may take their contribution to the local Red Cross office.

Doth Vessels Explode After Crash Today Nine Men Reported Missing When Both Ships Catch Fire NEW CASTLE. Del. (W — A U. S. Navy gasoline tender and a Liberian freighter collided at “The Graveyard of Ships” on the Delaware River, today. Both ships immediately burst into flames with a terrific explosion. Five hours latdt the tender mission of San Francisco sank, blocking the main ship channel to Wilmington, Del., and Philadelphia. The freighter Elna II blazed for hours before the flames were brought under control by Coast Guard vessels and a Philadelphia fire boat. The Coast Guard reported that two-thirds of the channel had been cleared and ships were ] passing through one at a time • “with caution." The Coast Guard reported 59 survivors and listed an estimated 9 missing, all of them from the Mission of San Francisco. T h e Mission carried 45 men and the Elna 23. Among the missing was the Mission’s cabtain, William Allen of Houston, TeM, The Mission did not carry « *■ pilot because Allen was licensed for the Delaware River. The ohly fire-fighting equipment aboard the Elna was a garden hose, one of the survivors told the United Press. Both vessels exploded in a sheet of flame upon impact, rocking homes on both side of the river and awakening persons as far away as Maryland. Flames and Smoke The mission was nearly cut in two by the impact. The missing men, all of them believed to be shipp’s officers, .were asleep in the general area of the point of impact. The mission is Navy-owned but operated by a civilian tanker corporation, and is manned by civilian Merchant Marine seamen. Although the Coast Guard would not confirm that any of the missing were dead, Eugene McKenna, 33, Providence, R. 1., said “Everybody in the middle of the ship must have been killed.” William Bausch, Miami, Fla., first assistant engineer of the Mission, said he was aroused froth sleep by “a terrific explosion” which threw him from his bunk. He said the passageway was ”a mass of flames and smoke.” Bausch said the collision cut the fire hoses and a few minutes later all surviving crewmen abandoned ship. Alexander Karre. captain of the 4,500-ton Elna, said he was proceeding south on the river when the northbound tender failed to acknowledge a signal and cut across his bow. Weather Hampers Rescue The freighter slammed into the tender and Karre, 62, Toronto, Canada, said he was knocked unconscious. The bow of the Elna caved in. • ’* — Clothilda Liik, 55, Esthonia, chief stewardess aboard the Elna, was pinned in her bunk momentarily by a piece of steel from the ship. She was not injured, however. Rescue operations were hamper(CoatlaaeS Pare Fira) Local Lady's Brother Is Taken By Death Jacob Oren Flox, 72, owner of the Flox department store at Columbia City, died at 4:30 p.m. Wednesday in the Whitley county hospital following a heart attack. He was a member of the Acduth Vesholom temple in Fort Wayne, and the Masonic and Elks lodges. Surviving are the wife, Norma; a son, Richard E., Columbia City; a daughter, Mrs. Mathan Wahlberg, Milwaukee, and three sisters, Mrs. Isadora Bernstein, Decatur, and Mrs. Kate Grad and Mrs. Lottie Guttmacher, both of Los Angeles, Calif. The body is at the J. A. DeMoney & Son funeral home in Columbia City. Funeral arrangements have not been completed.

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