Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 55, Number 77, Decatur, Adams County, 1 April 1957 — Page 1

Vol. LV. No. 77.

NEW ATOMIC SUBMARINE ■ . •> . 1| ? g, '? ,J K ■>; f»i • .... I . J I ■ ■ i ... \ ■ Bv»& WITH THE CREW at attention and a chilled crowd of more than 1,000 guests looking on, the atomic submarine USS Seawolf is officially inducted into the Navy in commissioning ceremonies conducted at Groton, Connecticut. The ‘Seawolf,” a 330-foot, 3,200 ton undersea fighting ship, thus joins the USS Nautilus, the world's first nuclear powered vessel, as the advance echelon of the future nuclear Navy.

Mrs. Carroll's Body Found Near Ambush Scene Kidnaped American Woman Slain/ Hunt For Band Pressed 1 TEHRAN, Iran (UP)— U.S. officials today ordered American lid operations suspended in Southeast Iran until police capture the btpdits who kidnaped and killed Mr?. Anita Carroll after murderfngitwo Point Four officials and two Iranian assistants. lie decision was announced by Pou.t Four Director Clark Gregory as Iran pledged to "show no mercy” on the desert bandits led by the motorious Dad Shah, who was reported close to the Pakistan border in a desperate race to elude police. Latest reports from the Kazorback Mountains of Baluchistan indicated Dad Shah had picked up reinforcements and was within a day’s forced march of the thinlyguarded frontier. Mountain folk said they spotted the hated bandit lord only 20 miles from Pakistan. Body Found Sunday The mutilated body of Mrs. Carroll, 35, of Issaquah, Wash., was found Sunday 10 miles from the ambush scene. An Iranian Air Force plane flew her white-draped coffin back to Tehran Sunday night where the Shah paid his last tribute with a wreath of carnations. She had been shot with a shotgun and stabbed and her body was partially stripped of clothing. She apparently survived the ambush only to be slain later when the bandits discovered she had left a trail for the National Gendarmerie. Maj. All Qoli Golpira, head of the Iranian Gendarmerie (federal police), stepped up his search for the bandits and promised no mercy. Hie bandits were believed led by the notorious Chieftain Dad Shah, who bis a string of murders on his record. Rains Impede Search Torrential rains handicapped the search — and the flight of the bandits. Only camels could get through some of the wild areas, a land of steep cliffs, and razor-sharp rocks. The Dad Shah bandit gang is reported to include at least four men and a number of women and children. Eight days ago they set up an ambush on a lonely mountain trial and opened up with shotguns. Kevin M. Carroll, 37, husband of the kidnaped woman, and Brewster A. Wilson, 35, of Portland. Ore., were killed outright with two Iranians who were accompanying them on their mission of aid. Both men were Point Four officials — the U.S. International Cooperative Administration. One official said the bandits may be encircled and that they might be arrested very soon. Mistaken Identity? A dozen Americans were helping in the search wish three light aircraft. Hie Iranians were using some 15 aircraft and hundreds of Gendarmeri on foot. The last hours of the American aid party may never be known. But evidence indicated the Dad Shah bandits hid behind rocks and opened up with shotguns. Carroll and Wilson jumped to cover behind a rock in vain hope of saving Mrs. Carroll. Their bodies were found there. The gunmen fled eastward, and Mrs. Carroll left a trail. Police found her suitcase six miles from the ambush. Her body was found another four miles along. It appeared she had been stabbed then finished off with a shotgun. It was thought the bandits mistook the group for the hated national police. U.S. Charge d’Af(Caattßnek on Pace pire)

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Special Election In Texas Tuesday Control Os Senate At Stake In Race AUSTIN, Tex. (UP)—Top Democratic candidates in what has been described as the most unpredictable free-for-all in Texas political history predicted today it will be one of their party who comes out winner Tuesday in a special Senate election. Eighteen Democrats and two Republicans are seeking the office. There is np runoff—high man wins. One of the Republicans, attorney Thad Hutcheson of Houston, a political novice, has the backing of President Eisenhower, Vice President Richard M. Nixon and his state GOP organization. Hutcheson's chances are enhanced by the split in the Democratic ranks although the state by tradition sends Democrats to the Senate. But the Houston attorney faces stiff competition in an election that may see only 800,000 voters go to the poll. The leading Democratic contenders in the .race are Rep. Martin Dies, congressman-at-large who has carried his campaign across the state; Ralph ( Yarborough, an Austin attorney who came within 3,000 votes of upsetting Price Daniel in the latter's bid for the governorship last summer; agriculture Commissioner John White; State Sen. Searcy Bracewell, Houston, and James. P. Hart of Austin, former chancellor of the University’of Texas and a former justice of the Texas Supreme Court. Control of the Senate is at stake. If a Republican should win, the GOP could break the Democratic majority in the Senate. Present alignment is 49 Democrats, 48 Republicans. Nixon could break a tie. Work Is Started On Cleaning City Wells Ralph Roop, superintendent of the city water department, stated that work was started today to clean wells numbers 11 and 12, which are located on the Dugan property northeast of Decatur. Roop also indicated that the department is continuing efforts and negotiations to locate new wells which will increase the dwindling water supply. City officials hope to locate additional water before the summer months, when the low supply creates a hazardous condition in and near Decatur. City's Parks Being Readied For Season Bernard Clark To Supervise System Work gets underway this week for the annual clean-up and preparation of the city parks, according to an announcement made today by Mayor Robert Cole. The work is being done under the direction of Bernard Clark, commis sioner of the city street and sewer department, who will supervise the park system this year. It was also announced that Bfrs. Donna Hunter, at city hall, will have charge of reservations for the pavilion at Hanna-Nuttman park during the coming season. Any group which desires to use the pavilion is advised to contact Mrs. Hunter at city hall, 3-2702, to request a reservation. Mrs. Hunter stated today that many dates, including about half the Sundays during the summer months, are still open and the pavilion is available on these dates to any family or club group. *■

Israel Plans ■ 1 / Showdown On Suez Passage Planning To Force Showdown On Free Passage Os Canal By WALTER LOGAN United Press Staff Correspondent Israel plans to force a showdown on the question of free passage of the Suez Canal, Jerusalem dispatches said today. A Dutch trade delegation in Israel quoted high government sources as saying a ship flying the Israeli flag will join a convoy soon in a major test of Egyptian President Gamal Abdel Nasser’s intentions. 1 “We know what will happen,” the Israeli officials were quoted as saying. "Our ship and cargo will be seized and the crew will be arrested. What will happen then will be of considerable significance.”' ***- The Israelis insisted that any interference with Israeli shipping in the canal or in the Gulf of Aqaba will be an "act of war.” The Israeli decision was reported as Nasser studied an American State Department note protesting the "Nasser plan” for operation of the Suez Canal by Egypt alone. All indications were in Cairo that the Western canal users would have to accept Egypt's terms. A spokesman for the Egyptian Suez Canal Authority gave a strong indication of this today when he said several big American and British tankers and freighters had applied for permission to transit the canal. The spokesman said permission would be granted—if the canals are paid in advance in either U.S. or Canadian dollars. Britain would be expected to insist on payment in pounds sterling because of its dollar shortage.. In other Mideast developments: Cairo: The chief of the Jordanian cabinet arrived in Cairo with message for Hasser from King Hussein. Amman reports said Hussein sought another meeting of the heads of state of Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Jordan and Syria. Gasa: The United Nations Emergency Force moved out of government house and turned the building over to the Egyptian administration. The Egyptians planned a major flag raising ceremony Tuesday. Damascus, Syria: Yugoslav Vice President Szetozar Vokmanovic arived for a three-day state visit. Kabul, Afghanistan: James Richirds, U.S. special Mideast representative, arrived to explain the spirit and purpose of the Eisenjower Doctrine to the Afghan government. Juries Drawn For April Court Term New Court Term To Open Next Monday Jury commissioners Ed Berling and James Gattshall met this morning with county clerk Richard Lewton to draw the grand and petit juries of the Adams circuit court for the April term, which opens next Monday. The names of the 12 persons to serve on the grand jury are Frank Glecker, Union township; Myron W. Frank, Union township; Eli C. Engle, Berne; Victor Baltzell, Washington township; Charlie C. Abnet, Berne; Herman Ehlerding, Preble; Paul M. Bahner, Monroe-Washington; Paul McAhren, Decatur-Washing-ton; Robert I. Blount, Wabash township; Marvin W. Decker, Root township; Reuben F. Gerke, Root township, and Noah Egley, Washington township. The petit jurors include Calvin H. Hamrick, Blue Creek township; Floyd Baker, Jefferson township; Floyd Liby, Monroe township; Edward B. Borne, Union township; Fred Corah, Decatur-Washington; Ray J. Moser, Decatur-Washing-ton; Robert Gerber, Berne; Otto Kruetzman, Preble township; Charles S. Fisher, Washington township; Loren Heller, French township; Obed Kipfer, Blue Creek township, and Lois M. Black, Decatur-Washington. Oswald Nyffeler, Monroe township; Adolph A. Kolter, DecaturRoot; Glen D. Adler, French township; John Fox, Blue Creek township; Rosa Beer, Berne; William Bailey, Wabash township; Melvin E. Buuck, Preble township; Chester L. Haines, Jefferson township; Orval N. Lenhart, Mon-roe-Washington; Howard R. Bluhm, French township; Martin Graber, Hartford township, and Fred J. Adler, Kirkland township.

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Decatur, Indiana, Monday, April 1, 1957.

Urges Congress Enact Plan For Replacement Os Disabled President

Tornadoes Hop And Skip Over South Stales Spotty Trail Os Destruction From 4 Texas To Alabama ■' „ ■ By UNITED PRESS , Tornadoes hopped and skipped , across the South, leaving a spotty j trail of destruction from Texas ; to Alabama today. The twisting winds injured at least seven persons and wreaked j considerable property damage. Driving rains accompanied the • twisters. Four persons were hurt, pone 1 seriously, when a small tornado ripped through a small section just south of Mobile, Ala., early today. The tornado toppled a house trailer end over end for 300 yards , and tore down trees and power . lines. ; Three persons were injured and two houses were blown off foun4ations just before midnight when a . tornado slashed across the coasfcl » parish of Plaquemines in Louiiii ana. I The tornado ripped the rtJofiwg f from a packing company plant in , Nairn, La., and a radio operator in the sheriff’s office at Port Sulphur said: "I thought it was Hur- ; ricane Flossy hitting again/* Earlier Sunday a tornado funnel was sighted near McComb, Miss., and high winds twisted the i tops out of trees in the area. Tornadoes, high winds and 1 floods hit Texas Sunday. 1 The turbulent weather was such 1 of a hop-skip nature that the U.S. 1 Weather Bureau had to revise severe weather warnings at least three times. Most of the tornado activity was in the south and southeast parts . of the state. There were no deaths or serious ( injuries reported. What had all the symptoms of a ( tornado except the funnel struck j Huntsville and plowed through an , area about 2 miles long and sev- i eral blocks wide. t The wind flattened two garages and a skating rink, unroofed sev- t eral houses and blew in window t panes. 1 At Baytown, on the Gulf Coast, high winds tore loose a radio station antenna and blew a small boat out of the bay and smashed it against a house 1,000 feet away. High winds and tornadoes also unroofed houses at Austin, Bryan, Taylor, Belton and Roundrock. Twenty-two persons were evacu- i ated from a section of West Dallas I when faulty drainage let water back up 3 feet deep after the area was pelted by more than 2% inch- ’ es of rain. The weather spasm arose from (Continuea on Faxe Six) 1

Lenten Meditation (By Rev. Edgar P. Schmidt, Zion Lutheran Church) “NOT FOR SALE” Acts 8, 20: But Peter said unto him. Thy money perish with thee, because thou hast thought that the gift of God may be purchased with money. If you will read the verses immediately preceding this text you will note that the “gift of God” to which Peter refers is the gift of thfi. Holy Ghost. The Holy Ghost, the third Person of the Holy Trinity, is the One who regenerates man, creates faith in man’s heart, makes him a Christian. "No man can say that Jesus is the Lord but by the Holy Ghost.” (1 Cor. 12, 3) “Except a man be born of the Water and of the Spirit (Holy Ghost) he cannot enter into the kingdom of God. (John 3,5) “According to His mercy He saved us, by the washing of regeneration and renewing of the Hojy Ghost.” (Titus 3. 5). The gift of the Spirit cannot be purchased. Faith in Jesus Christ is not for sale. Salvation can’t be purchased over the counter. I can’t earn my right to stand in God’s presence. I can’t with my own strength believe in Jesus or come to Him. This the Holy Ghost offers as a gift. He calls me by the Gospel, regenerates me, leads me to believe in Jesus as my personal Savior from sin, gives me the power to live like a Christian, and keeps me steadfast in faith to my end. These gifts of the Spirit are not for sale. They are mine only through the Gospel—that precious story of God’s love to me in Jesus Christ. As I faithfully hear that story from my Pastor and as I read it in the Bible, the Holy Ghost comes to me, freely offers to me this “gift” of salvation, and gives me the power also to accept it, to believe it.

Dulles' Egypt Act A Calculated Risk Withdrawal Os Aid To Call Soviet Hand WASHINGTON (UP)— Secretary of State John Foster Dulles "brutally” withdrew a U.S. offer to help finance Egypt’s Aswan Dam in a calculated risk “to call Russia's hand” in the cold war, a new book -reported today. ”.. .The decision was. . .comparable. . .to the calculated risks of war (taken) in Korea and Formosa,” the book said, It was “a truly major gambit in the cold war.” The statements vere contained in a new* book, “John Foster Dulles: A Biography,” by John R. Beal, diplomatic correspondents of Time magazine. Beal said his book "benefits from personal interviews” with Dulles. Would Defend Islands Beal said “the ‘brink’ in Formosa” was reached tijree years ago. He said President Eisenhower wrote a letter at that time to Nationalist Chinese leader Chiang Kai-shek which convinced Chiang the United States would help repel any attack by Red China on the islands of Quemoy and Matsu. The Communists also became convinced this country would defend the islands, Beal said, “And this f was the knowledge that deterred them.” *The book said Dulles determined to force a showdown with Russia over competition between the two countries in supplying economic aid abroad. Called Russia’s Hand It said: “For Dulles, a moment of cold war climax had come. It was necessary to call Russia’s hand in the game of economic competition. It was necessary to make the demonstration on a grand scale. “Nasser (Egyptian President Gamal Abdel Nasser) combined the right timing, the right geography and the right order of magnitude for a truly major gambit in the cold war.” C. D. Jackson, former presidential adviser on psychological warfare and now an editorial official of Time magazine, also said last month the Aswan aid offer was withdrawn “to call the Soviet bluff” on its economic aid offers to Mideast nations. Critics of Dulles have charged that his abrupt withdrawal of the offer brought on the Suez crisis last fall. Government Payroll At All-Time Record - WASHINGTON (IB — Sen. Harry F. Byrd (D-Va) reported today that the cost of meeting Uncle Sam’s payroll rose to an all-time record in January. Counting 17 million dollars paid to foreign nationals employed by the United States, he said, the federal payroll topped 1 billion dollars.

Suggests Dave Beck May Face ' Criminal Trial I J New Demands Aired 1 For Legislation To Guard Union Funds s WASHINGTON (UP)—Teamster . President Dave Beck was cm notice ! today that he may face criminal I prosecution following revelations by the Senate rackets investigating committee. Strong new demands also were aired for legislation to protect ■ union funds from misuse and as- . sure union members of demo- ’ cratic procedures. Committee Chairman John L. McClellan (D-Ark) raised the possibility of criminal prosecution ’ Sunday in an interview cm the 3 NBC television program “Meet the Press.” 5 Asked if the committee had ? enough evidence to warrant such ? prosecution, McClellan said financial reports the Teamsters Union II is required to file do not show al- '■ leged “loans” to Beck. ® “...Therefore those reports are 7 fraudulent if he had a loan, and a if he didn’t have a loan and it s wasn’t a gift, then he is bound to have taken the money without any authority or consent,” McClellan 11 replied. a The committee has charged ? Beck with taking $322,000 in teamster money for his owl) use. Beck has claimed he borrowed between t $300,000 and $400,000 from the t union and paid it back. ’ McClellan said there also is a ) possibility of a case against Beck > of “using the mails to defraud.” 1 Sen. Irving M. Ives (R-NY), a committee member, also said t there is “plenty of room” to war--1 rant criminal prosecution of Beck ■ and Nathan W. Shefferman, a la- ' bor consultant to business firms, ■ on charges of violating the TaftHartley Law. Ives, on the CBS-TV program “Face the Nation," said he be--1 lives financial transactions between Beck and Shefferman, disclosed in committee hearings last ■ week, violated the Taft-Hartley 1 Law’s ban on payments between union and management representa--1 tive. He said he believes the ' Justice Department will enforce the law. First Reports On Easter Seal Drive Urge Contributions To Annual Campaign 1 First contributions for the 1957 ' Easter seal campaign started to ! mount over the week-end, as the 1 drive entered its third week, crippled children's society president Deane Dor win, reported dtwAs of Saturday, a total of $459 had been contributed, and several other civic and social groups, and numerous individuals have indicated their desire to give their financial assistance. Othet organizations and individuals are urged to respond to the drive for funds, which will be continued until Easter Sunday. According to Dorwin, the , amount received to date is quite promising, but it will take the gifts from hundreds more Adams county residents to insure the con- , tinuation and much-needed growth of the Easter seal projects for the crippled. .< Plans are presently underway for the annual sufnmer speech clinic, which is financed solely by funds acquired from the Easter seal drive. Last year a total of 61 children were aided by the schools, which were held in Decatur and Berne, and more are expected to take advantage of the services offered this year. Persons who have not received their letters containing Easter seals are urged to contact Miss Gwen Hilyard, at the Daily Democrat office, where an Easter seal de£ot has been established.

Pres. Eisenhower Slows Down Sunday Makes Return Trip At Leisurely Pace WASHINGTON (UP)-President Eisenhower slowed down Sunday —and critics of his high-speed auto trips cheered. The President drew caustic comments over the week end for his driver’s 70-miles-an-hour speeds enroute to his Gettysburg, Pa., farm Friday. Sunday, Mr. Eisenhower, with his wife and mother-in-fiiw along, motored back to the capital at a more leisurely speed. By-passing Rockville, Md., near where newsmen were flagged down Friday for exceeding the speed limit trying to keep up with the President, the Chief Executive took a back-road route to the White House. Sen. Richard L. Neuberger (DOre), who had denounced the President's speeding as “evident disregard” for traffic and safety laws, told the United Press he was “pleased” that the President on his return trip “followed the traffic laws like any good motorist should.” Neuberger said the tragic accident toll on the nation’s highways makes it. “imperative” for “the President of the United States to set an example for American mo- ; tcrists.” Mr. Eisenhower has made no comment on the attacks on his auto speed. The President was clocked Friday at 1 hour and 45 minutes for the 79-mile trip to his farm, it took him 2 hours and 27 minutes Sunday to make the 85-mile backroad journey. Red Cross Campaign Extended Ten Days Total Reported Is Far Below Quota A total of $5,203.20 has been collected by the Red Cross in the annual fund drive, which was to have ended March 31. This amount, less than half of the goal of $11,500, is not the final total since many of the volunteer workers who are assisting in the solicitation have not yet turned in their reports. Carl A. Braun, county chairman of the drive, announced today that the campaign will be extended to April 10 for those persons who have not completed their solicitation He urged that the volunteer workers have all of their reports in to the Red Cross office by that date. Braun also extended his appreciation to the workers and organizations who turned in reports on time. The drive opened March 1. Additional reports include Martha Kolter, Root township, sl7; Mrs. J. Cowens, Decatur residential, $7.20; Jacob Stucky, Wabash township. $11; John Steiner, Hartford township, $5; Mrs. R. Werling, Hartford township, $9; Decatur Home Demonstration club, $2; Mrs. R. Sprunger, St. Mary’s township, $3.25; Mrs. R. Schafer, St. Mary's township, $12.25; L. F. Sapp, St. Mary’s, $19.25; Mrs. P. Rich, St. Mary’s, S2B. Mrs. L. VonGunten, St. Mary’s, $4.50; Mrs. F. Edgell, St. Mary’s, $18.46; Decatur Woman's club, $25; Mrs. A. Suttles, Decatur residential, $27.50; Mrs. Carl Schug, Blue Creek, $10.50; Mrs. G. Liechty, Monroe township, $6; Edmund Woodruff, Jefferson township, $7; Mrs. Louis Staub, Union township, $6: Charles Berning, Root township, sls; Sam Gerber, French township, $9; Chester (Continued on Page Six) INDIANA WEATHER Cloudy with occasional rain or drinle tonight, probably ending Tuesday. Chance of scattered thunderstorms east and south portions early tonight. No important temperature changes. Low tonight 4250 north, 49-54 south. High Tuesday 48-54 north, 54-60 south. Sunset 7:00 a. m., sunrise Tuesday 6:28 a. m.

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J • Brownell Asks Congress Act Without Delay 1 Asserts Hazards Os Atomic Age Require Immediate Action WASHINGTON CUP) - Atty. Gen. Herbert Brownell Jr. said tot day the “hazards of the atomic age” make it imperative that Coni gress enact without delay a plan for replacing a disabled, president. . He denied that the requested I change is dictated by any “present . emergency” arising from Presij dent Eisenhower’s heart attack . and ileitis operation during his > first term in office. Brownell went before a House . Judiciary subcommittee to try to > sell its members on Mr. Eisent hower’s own proposal for a, r constitutional amendment which » would let the president or his cabt inet decide when a president is so e disabled that his powers should be „ delegated to the vice president. Brownell said the proposal, if .. approved, probably would not bes come effective during Mr. Elsene hower’s tenure because of the o time required to get a constituh tional amendment ratified by the states a n Chairman Emanuel Celler (D- --° NY) said there would be no “emergency” except for Mr. Eisenhower's “double illnesses.” ' He suggested that a simple act t of Congress to handle the problem . would avoid the two to three-year . delay in getting a constitutional amendment approved by the states. Brownell replied that there is no "present emergency,” but a longrange problem that must be met without further delay. “The realities of the atomic age,” he said, “have led me to believe that the solution to the problem of a continuation of orderly government in the event a president is unable to act is...a practical problem of government which must be met without de--1 lay.” ! He said a constitutional amend- ' ment would “protect the nation adequately,” adding that doubts I raised about the constitutionality I of a simple law are “too persistent ■ to disregard.” ! Rep. Kenneth B. Keating (NY) I suggested a “two-prong” compromise in which Congress would . pa?s both a law and a constitution- . al amendment. Keating predicted Congress will . reject Mr. Eisenhower’s proposal . and perhaps pass one of its own. Keating is senior Republicair on 1 the subcommittee as well as on ; the full committee. He is sponsoring a different plan for replacing a disabled president. He held out hope Congress will ' agree to a compromise despite 1 House Democratic Leader John W. McCormack’s statement Saturday. McCormack said there is so much disagreement on the subject that “nothing will be done by this Congress.” The Constitution provides for the vice president to take over the President’s duties in case of his death, resignation or '“inability” to perform his duties. But it doesn’t say how to determine such “inability.” , Mr. Eisenhower advocates a constitutional amendment that would let the president declare (Contfnu*'' on P«*r« SJx) Kauffman Remains As City Auditor Mayor Robert Cole announced ■ today that city auditor Edwin : Kauffman has withdrawn his res- , ignation as city auditor, which was • to have become effective today. Kauffman agreed to withdraw the resignation when it became evident that the city administration would be unable to replace him by today. His resignation was submitted to accept a position with Teeple Truck Lines after serving 11 years as city auditor. The job calls for a background knowledge of the city utilities as well as accounting ability and the administration was unsuccessful in its attempt to locate a replacement for Kauffman.