Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 55, Number 112, Decatur, Adams County, 11 May 1957 — Page 1

Vol. LV. No, 112.

A ROSE FOR AN OCCASION *< '•'«&> .'x '■..<■ 'JrWWw ’W S r MARKING THE FIRST time since 1938 that a British Prime Minister has visited a sovereign Germany, Chancellor Konrad Adenauer (right), pins a yellow rose on the lapel of Prime Minister Harold MacMillan at a conference in Bonn. Adenauer is said to have urged that withdrawal of British troops from West Germany be delayed until build-up of his army is further advanced.

Kings Os Two Arab Nations Meeting Today Kings Os Iraq And H Saudi Arabia Meet To Study Alliance By EUGENE McLOUGHLIN United Press Staff Correspondent Two Arab kings—Saud of Saudi Arabia and Feisal of Iraq—met in Baghdad today for what may be the start of a powerful pro-West-ern alliance in the Middle East. The visit of the 56-year-old Saud to 22-year-old Feisal's home grounds signaled the formal end of a feud between the'two kingdoms that stemmed from just after World War II when Saud's father threw Feisal's grandfather out of the Arabian desert But more important to the West it opened the door to an alliance between two oil-rich Arab nations whose rulers hate nod fear Communism. The state visit will last four days. Then it is possible that the two kings will invite young King Hussein of Jordan to join, them—probably at a less conspicuous spot than Baghdad—or King Saud conceivably could go to Jordan himself. Moral Bond Possible This would tie the three nations together with a moral bond if not by an actual pact. U.S. Secretary General Dag Hammarskjold left Jerusalem for New York today after smoothing over somewhat his rough relations with Israeli Premier David BenGurion. The two men issued a statement Friday shying their talks had "clarified” the situation in the tinderbox Middle East. Israeli sources said Ben-Gurion frankly told Hammarskjold he was displeased with the secretary-gen-eral's handling of the Mideast situation and that Israel would not permit United Nations troops on its side of the armistice line with Egypt. Hammarskjold, in turn, was reported to have told Ben-Gurion to retract his statement that the 1949 armistice with Egypt was dead and to renew the cease fire agreement negotiated by the secretarygeneral a year ago. Syrian Protest Seen At United Nations headquarters in New York informed sources said debate in Israel's troubles with its Middle East neighbors may erupt next week on a Syrian complaint to be presented to the Security Council. In other Middle East developments: —The first of a 'series of military trials for persons charged with distributing Communist and anti-government leaflets in Jordan started in Amman and the Jordanian section of Jerusalem 'today. The charges were relatively minor ones but involved some army officers and leftist politicians. ! ‘ —A rightwing protest started building up in ; London against Prime Minister Harold MacMillan’s reported plans to tell Parliament next week the government will tell British ships to go ahead and use the Suez Canal on Egypt's terms. . I I Miss Caroline Alger Life Guard At Pool Miss Caroline Alger, licensed Red Cross life guard, has been hired as the women’s life guard at the Decatur city pool for this summer, Mayor Robert Cole said today. Miss Alger, presently a teacher in Hinsdale, 111., will assist Hubert Zerkel, Jr., at the pool. No date has been set as yet for the pool’s opening this year, the mayor said, as several repairs must be made. The weather will generally govern the opening date.

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Winter Wheat Crop May Break Records Forecast Indicates New Average Yield WASHINGTON (UP)-The 1957 winter wheat crop, grown cm reduced acreage but aided by a break in the drought, apparently will set record yields per acre. A prospective increase in pro-1 duction above that forecast last month may offset the Agriculture Department's efforts to cut current surpluses through the soil bank. The year-old soil bank program, now under fire in Congress, calls for government payments to farmers for taking basic crop acreage out of production. The department's crop report Friday, based on May 1 conditions, indicated a winter wheat harvest this year of 703 million bushels. Coupled with a revised estimate of 190 million *bushels of spring wheat, this will mean a total 1957 wheat crop of close to 900 million bushels. The winter crop, grown on the smallest acreage since 1933, is expected to show an average yield of 22.5 bushels an acre. That would be the highest on- record. Increases above April 1 prospects were general throughout the country. Significant hikes were reported in Texas, Colorado, Kansas and Nebraska — all droughtridden last fall and winter but lately the recipients of floodproducing rains. Department officials had calculated last fall the wheat acreage put in the soil bank would cut production by 100-150 million bushels. Such a reduction would mean a crop too small to meet domestic and export demand, necessitating use of surplus stocks. But if present predictions hold, these efforts to cut the surplus may be thwarted. The department said moisture during April over much of the dry southern Plains replenished the soil. Wheat that survived the rigors of a dry fall and winter took on a "new look” and, gives promise of favorable outturns. This was reflected in these May 1 forecasts: Kansas, the largest winter wheat producing state, 83,900,000 bushels, up 10 million bushels from April 1; Nebraska, 56 million bushels, up 3 million bushels; Texas, 33 million bushels, up 6 milion bushes; Colorado, 21 milion bushels, up 7 million bushels. Fred Walchle Dies After Heart Attack Native Os County Dies At Fort Wayne Fred Walchle, 64, a native of Adams county, died of a heart attack Friday at his home, 3105 Smith St., Fort Wayne. He had been a pressman at the Wayne Paper Box Co. for the past 22 years. He had lived in Fort Wayne for the past 40 years. Mr. Walchle was a member of the Crescent Avenue Evangelical United Brethren church. He was a veteran of World War I. Surviving are the widow, Luella; one son, Myron Walchle of Wort Wayne; one daughter, Mrs. Lester Snyder of Fort Wayne; One step-son, Maynard Biberstine of Fort Wayne; a step-daughter, Mrs. Ray Cohen bl Fort Wayne; four brothers, Albert and Martin Walchle of Preble, Walter Walchle of Decatur, and Melvin Walchle of Geneva; three sisters, Mrs. Clifton Kohler of Berne, Mrs. Melvin Kohler and Mrs. Henry Hirshey of Decatur, and 11 grandchildren. The body was removed to the D. O. McComb & Sons funeral home. Funeral arrangements have not been completed.

Showers Ease Fire Dangers in Northeast Authorities Warn Scattered Showers Merely A Breather BOSTON (UP) — Widespread showers broke a month-long drought Friday night, but provided only "a breather” for fireravaged New England. The first rpin to fall on the region since early April temporarily ended the critical forest fire menace. The rain arrived two hours after flames were checked-at historic Plymouth, Mass., in New England’s worst forest fire in 10 years. Estimates of loss in the billions were called "conservative” by forestry officials. Massachusetts Gov. Foster Furcoin ordered an immediate program of cloud-seeding in hopes of manufacturing more rain. Furcolo said, "We hold no hope for artificial rainmaking, but we are determined to leave no stone unturned.” The plan, to be carried out in four areas of Massachusetts, was revealed a few hours after Furcolo asked the legislature for three mlfikm dollars to meet forest fire lex pens es. More Bain Needed Ma««achusetts Commissioner of Natural Resources Francis W. bai M e.it, said the showers provided "only a breathing spell.” He repeated his earlier warning that “we need at least two inches of soaking rain” to end the forest fire danger. The Weather Bureau forecast called for less than one inch ending early today. In Farmingdale, N.J.. between 200 and 240 children had to be removed from a nearby tuberculosis sanitarium when a forest fire threatened the Howell Twp. Preventorium and other homes in the area. The children were taken to nearby schools and sheltered for the night In Albany, N.Y,, Gov. Averell Harriman banned all camping In wooded areas and canceled all state police days off in an effort to stem the 1,000-odd forest fires that have burned nearly 15,000 acres in the last five days. Maine Also Hit The Plymouth fire and another at West Kennebunk, Maine were the last to be brought under control. At Plymouth a force of 2,500 grimy fire-fighters wearily walked away from the last of the smouldering embers of 20,000 acres of forest. Despite heavy losses, estimated at $1,500,000 in the Plymouth fire alone, no deaths have been reported in the five days of fires which blackened thousands of acres of (Conunuvo vu »>tx> Boy Scout Circus Is Scheduled May IS 5,000 Boys To Take Part Next Saturday Five thousand Cub Scouts, Boy Scouts and Explorers from nine northeastern Indiana counties will participate in the big Boy Scout circus at the Fort Wayne coliseum next Saturday. This will be the first circus type exhibition of scouting to be presented by the Boy Scouts of the Anthony Wayne council. The matinee performance May 18 will be at 2:30 p. m. and the evening performance at 7:30 o'clock. Tickets for this display are being sold by all Cubs and Scouts, and reserved seats for the’ performances may be purchased at the First State Bank in Decatur. The following Adams county units are expected to take part in the grand entry and the Cub Scout circus parade, or in the 11 circus acts that will make up the program: Troop 63, fire accident first aid demonstration and physical fitness skills; troop 69, Geneva, an Indian dance; Cub pack 3063, to take part in the Cub circus parade; troops 61 and 62, Cub packs 3061, 3062, and air squadron 7062, Decatur, will be in the grand en- , try event. Herman H. Krueckeberg, Decatur, is a member of the overall circus advisory committee. 0 Special feature' of the circus will be the Racine, Wis., Scout drum and bugle corps, composed of 40 highly trained musicians. This unusual group of Scouts has won seven first place awards at the Chicago music festival, has played across the nation, and many foreign lands. They have also played in motion pictures and, 1 national television. They will appear at the national jamboree at Valley Forge this summer. (Continue* oa Pars Mx)

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Group Probes f ’ Beck's Demands For Firm Loan * Dual Trusteeship Os Funds Is Charged Tp Teamster President T' WASHINGTON (UP)—The Sen- ' ate Labor Rackets Committee ' next week will investigate what 1 DaVe Beck demanded of the Fruehauf Trailer Co. after lending it $1,500,000 of his Teamster Union’s ' funds. Committee counsel Robert F. ’ Kennedy told reporters today the ' inquiry will not be aimed at the ; loan itself, which*was announced long ago, but “what occurred aft- ■ er that.” He said the investigation Hid not necessarily imply wrongdoing by Fruehauf. The loan was repaid with interest in 14 months. Beck, head of the nation's biggest union, was pictured at Fri- ' day’s hearing as a man who split a $11,585 profit from selling mort--1 gages to a memorial fund for the widow of his best friend. Dual Trusteeship Charged He was trustee of the memorial L fund and a* trustee of Teamster , money, too granted himsalfcb* [ loan to buy the mortgages which t he sold to the memorial fund at s a profit, Kennedy said. J The 31-yeai-old committee counsel said this was just one of four ways by which Beck and his fam- . ily enriched themselves from the , investment of more than nine mil- ; lion dollars of Teamster money in i mortgages. Beck himself is expected to return to the witness chair next , week and be given a chance to explain detailed charges that he used his power with the union to line his pockets. The Teamster boss already has pleaded the Fifth Amendment 150 times before the committee rath- 1 er than answer questions. However, he said late Friday in a press release that the union's investments under his guidance have shown a steadily increasing yield. At the same time the committee was disclosing Beck’s financial dealings, Teamster “crown prince” James R. Hoffa, lost a fight in federal court to quash bribery and conspiracy charges against him. But he won a 21-day postponement of his trial that was set for 1 May 27. He also was granted permission to seek another postponement if an impartial jury can not be obtained by then. Accusation Links Prober Hoffa is charged with bribing a Rackets Committee investigator «vontlnua<' jo six) Several Are Fined On Traffic Counts I Drivers Are Fined Here Friday Night i ( Several motorists, arrested reI cently on charges of traffic vio- > lations, appeared in justice of the peace Floyd Hunter’s court Fril day night. George C. Wissinger, 21, of Mci Guffey, 0., arrested Thursday on , U. S. highway 33 following an ac- . cident, was fined $1 and costs for i driving a vehicle with faulty , brakes. Dale L. Troutner, 18, of Decatur, was fined $1 and costs on a . charge of speeding. He was ar- [ rested last Saturday on U. S. 33. A fine of $1 and costs was also ( paid by Elmer Wendel, 30, of Det catur, for driving with an expir- [ ed operator’s license. He was arrested Wednesday on U. S. 33' in • Pleasant Mills. t William G. Frisinger, 59, of i Rockford. 0., arrested Wednesl day in Pleasant Mills for driving , a vehicle with a faulty muffler, . was fined $1 and costs. The same fine was paid by R. . H. Shadle, 25, Os Fort Wayne, who . was arrested a week ago on U. S. highway 27 north of Decatur for violation of driver restriction.

Melvin Scheumann Killed By Lightning Farmer Killed While Standing Under Tree Melvin C. Scheumann, 43-year-old Allen county farmer, who resided one-half mile north of the Adams-Allen county line on U. S. highway 27, was killed by a bolt of lightning about 4 o’clock Friday afternoon. Mr. Scheumann was killed instantly by the lightning while he was standing under a tree in the Elmer Scheumann woods, one mile from his home. He was found by his wife, Lorine, at the base of a large tree, face down, about 30 feet from his tractor, the motor of which was still running. Mrs. Scheumann said she had been helping her husband disc a nearby field when a storm threatened. Her husband told her to go home while he finished his work. Dr. Edgar Mendenhall, Allen county coroner, said the farmer had been struck in the chest and killed instantly by the lightning bolt. The bolt had smashed into the nearby tree about 14 feet from the ground and then bounced northeast and electrocuted the man. _ x.-<-He was born in Marion townsiup, Allen county, Dec. 15,1913, a* son of MartinVand Anna Scheumann, and was married to Lorine Reiter May 5, 1945. Mr. Scehumann was a member of St. John’s Lutheran church and the men’s club of the church. Surviving in addition to his wife are his father; two sons, David Lee, 10, and Donald K., 8; one daughter, Mary Lou, 3; two brothers, Norvin of Fort Wayne, and Vernon of Woodbum, and three sisters, Miss Della Scheumann, at home, Mrs. Ray Finner of Fort Wayne, and Mrs. Bill Counterman of Hoagland. One sister and one brother are de-. (Continued on Pace Six) Colombia's Rulers Seek Recognition Pinilla Whereabouts Remain A Mystery BOGOTA, Colombia (UP) — A five-man military junta that ousted President Gustavos Rojas Pinilla sought quick recognition of its ruling status from foreign nations today. The junta move was designed to give it prestige and help return the country to normal from a week of strikes, demonstrations and violence. The whereabouts of the deposed Rojas Pinilla remained a mystery. Informed sources said he was in Bogota as of late Friday night. Other reports said he had fled br was fleeing the country. Venezuela, Panama and the United States were mentioned as possible destinations. The junta, headed by War Minister Maj. Gen. Gabriel Paris, sought to assure the country it would riot become another military dictatorship. It was working closely with civilian leaders of political parties. ' Paris promised the country a return to constitutional rule. He said censorship would be lifted from the press and free elections would be held next year tor presidential term that .starts Aug. 7, 1958. The junta abolished the National Constituent Assembly which was hand-picked by Rojas Pinilla and his aides. The assembly just Thursday “elected” Rojas Pinilla to a second term in office starting next year. A check of hospitals in Bogota showed four persons were killed and 32 others injured in the main square Friday when soldiers used tear gas to disperse a crowd celebrating Rojas Pinilla's fall from power. There were no “ shots fired. The casualties came in the crush of people. However, dispatches from Medillin, Colombia’s second largest city, said soldiers did fire on a celebrating crowd there and nine persons were killed.

Secy Benson To Fight For Farm Budget May Battle Economy Bloc In Congress; ‘ Budget Cut Deeply WASHINGTON (IB — Secretary of Agriculture Ezra T. Benson may decide to battle the congressional economy bloc for his farm budget. Benson pondered whether to do so aftpr the economy-bent House Appropriations Committee Friday cut deeply into his farm budget for next year. Aides said Benson, who was severly criticized in the committee’s report, may issue a statement next week before the House votes on the pared down bill. Rep. Jamie L. Whitten, chairman of the House Agricultural Appropriations Subcommittee, said , the committee’s action was “sound” and predicted it would ' be upheld by the House. , The Democratic-controlled committee Iqpped $272,556,860 from Benson’s request for $3,692,889,757. * Informants said committee Repub- ’ licans made little protest. ‘ Most of the cuts were made in - soli bank funds. The group approved 765 million of the one bilr lion dollars requested, contending 1 the program had not held down • farm output appreciably. ■ Other congressional news: [ Atoms: Sens. John W. Bricker ! (R-Ohio) and John J. Sparkman ’ (D-Ala.) said they still are not ' convinced that the United States ‘ should join a world organization to carry out President Eisenhower’s atoms -for - peace program. They made the remarks after Secretary of State John Foster Dulles defended the organization before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee Friday. The committee called Atomic Energy Commission chief Lewis L. Strauss to testify Tuesday. Civil Rights: Sen. Thomas C. Hennings Jr. (D-Mo.) complained that the Senate Judiciary Committee is working at a “snail’s pace” on a civil rights bill. Hennings, Senate manager of civil rights legislation, said he will offer a motion Monday to have the committee meet in morning, noon and night sessions until it acts on the bill. (Continued on rir» Six) Two Slightly Hurt H I In Minor Accidents Three Accidents In Decatur On Friday Three acqjdents in Decatur Fri- < day afternoon and evening caused two minor injuries and property damage. * Ray Reed, 14, son of Ralph Reed of 231 North Sixth street, suffered a bruise on his left leg when he walked out of an alley onto Fifth street in the 100 block north and wps hit by a car driven by Kathryn Ann Shaffer, 17. of 904 13th street. Regina K. Harrell of Decatur route three, also sustained bruises when the cat in which she was a passenger was involved in an accident at Monroe and 13th streets Friday at 3:15 p.m. - She was in a car driven by Jean Elaine Harrell, 30, of Decatur route three, who turned left onto Monroe street into the path of a car driven < by George W. Cramer, 56, of Mon- : roe. Damage was estimated at S2OO to the Cramer car and $l5O to the I .Harrtll vehicle. I A car driven by Elizabeth M. ! Faurote, 25, of 421 Stratton Way, ’ hit one driven by Clyde: Vandertook, 38, of 904 North Sec- ' ond street at 8:50 p.m. Friday on Stratton Way. Mrs. Faurote stated that she reached for an article which had fallen off the front seat of the car and crashed into the rear of the Vandertook vehicle. Damage .was estimated at $175 to the Faurote | auto and SSO to the other vehicle.

1 '*■ 11 Laker Funeral Rites On Monday Morning Services Arranged For Wreck Victim Funeral services for Anthony Lawrence Laker, 22, of Monroeville route two, who was killed in a traffic accident Friday morning, will be conducted Monday at 10 a. m. at St. Mary's Catholic ‘church in Decatur. Friends may call at Marquart funeral home in Monroeville after 7:30 o’clock this evening. The Very Rev. Msgr. J. J. Scimetz, pastor of’JSt. Mary’s church, will officiate at the funeral Services. Burial will be in St. Rose Catholic cemetery at Monroeville. Laker was a resident of Union township in this county. He was graduated from Decatur Catholic high school in 1952 and was a member of St. Mary’s church. Survivors include his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Vai Laker of Monroeville route two; and five sisters, Doris, Eleanor* and Myrna Laker, all at home; Mrs. Bernice LaTurner of Huntertown, and Mrs. Jane Ross of Rushville. The body of Mrs. Mary Powell Runyon, 84, of New Castle, killed in the same accident, was removed yesterday frpm Zwick funeral home in Decatur to Main and Sons funeral home in New Castle. »• ■- fr--Meanwhile, two other victims of the two-car head-on collision which occurred about 6:30 a. m. Friday on U. S. highway 224 a mile east of Decatur, remain in critical condition at Parkview Memorial hospital in Fort Wayne. No change was reported in the condition of Cordie J. Baker, 42, of New Castle, driver of one of the vehicles. His daughter, Mary Elizabeth. 6, was slightly improved this morning but still listed as critical. Baker, driving a station wagon, was eastbound. He and Mrs. Runyon, his mother-in-law, and the child were headed for a cottage at Lake James where Mrs. Runyon’s husband, Walter, was awaiting them. Baker’s wife was (Continued on Pago *Ww«e) • Berne Graduation Exercises May 17 47 In Graduating Class Next Friday Annual commencement exercises for the Berne-French high school will be held at the Berne auditorium next Friday night. There are 47 members of the graduating class. Baccalaureate services will be held Sunday evening at the First Mennonite church. James R. Mitchell, director of teacher placement and professor of education at Purdue University, will deliver the commencement address on “Our American Heritage.” ; • Candidates for graduation are: Carl Baker, Rosie Baumgartner, Gail Brewster. Peter Brouer, Bonnie Cook, Bob Dille, Deanna Erwin, Sherrill Felber, Donna Fosnaugh. Guy Givens, Sue Ann Graber, William Hartman, Rebecca Hyerly, Arlene Hirschy, Joyce Isch, Thomas Jones, Shirley Kuhn, Ernest Lehman, Jr., Eugene Lehman, Lynn Lehman, Stanley Lehman, Thomas Lehman, Carl Liechty, Doris Liechty, Juanita Litwiller, Dixie Lloyd. < Zane Miller, Maurice Moser, Betty Neal, Karen Neuenschwander, Stanley Nussbaum, Lucille Pfister, Sheila Price, Lou Ann Reinhard, Diann Ringger, Peter Schug, Karen SmiUey, Powell Sprunger, John Spurgeon, Alice Steiner, Lois Steiner, Kenneth Von Gunten, Mary Emrha Weidler, Frederick Whitehurst, Judy Yager, Paul Zehr, Carolyn Zimmerman. ’ INDIANA WEATHER Mostly cloudy tonight, some light rain or drtale. Sunday partly cloudy and warmer. Low tonight form the 46s to the 50s, high Sunday 65 to 75. Outlook for Monday: Cloudy to partly cloudy and mild. -

Gov. Handley Granted Right To Check Tax High Assessment On Gary Land Revealed By Highway Leader INDIANAPOLIS (UP) — Governor Handley was granted permission Friday to inspect federal income tax records of key figures in Indiana's highway scandal, just a few hours after he complained because authorization from Washington was “not very prompt.” A letter from the U.S. Internal Revenue Department informed Handley his investigators could look over the tax returns, in answer to a request the governor made April 17—more than three , weeks ago. The letter meant that Atty. Gen. t Edwin Steers, one of his deputies, , and Revenue Commisssioner Edi win Beaman could inspect the returns filed between 1953 and 1956 . by persons involved in stories of shady land-buying and equipment 1 deals In the state highway department under the administra- ’ tion of former Gy George N. 1 Craig. ' High Assessments Cited Meanwhile, Highway Chairman - ‘ B John Peters told newsmen the 1 assessment ordered for land along • the Tri - State Highway in Gary 1 showed the previous assessments 1 were from five to six times too ' high. Peters and commissioner Eu- : gene Bodine said the department . headed by former Chairman Virf gil (Red) Smith appraised 22 par- ' cels of swamp land in Gary at • $250,000. They said that was “five or six” times what the new appraisals would be. Peters earlier ordered all previous appraisals in a half-dozen state areas cancelled. He appoint- . ed professional appraisers to set a single price which could not be changed. Bodine cited one swampy lot which was appraised for $11,250. He said the new price would be SI,OOO to $1,750. Teverbaugh One Buyer Peters said Nile Teverbaugh, ousted right-of-way chief, was one of the buyers of the Lake County property. Teverbaugh and Smith were two oft he four persons indicted by a grand jury last week on charges of embezzlement or conspiracy to embezzle or steal. Peters said Carpenters Union officials reported ,to have made huge profits on the Lake County land sales could have been involved in the 22 swamp lots. In the equipment phase of the investigation, Peters said “as far as the records show that we can find” all the Gio fuel additive the department bought the last four years was delivered. Arthur Mogilner, an associate of Smith in a “public relations” firm, was the agent who got the Gio contracts from the department. Peters said he found the department bought $136,460 worth of the fluid designed to improve engine performance, or 301 barrels. He said a “conservative guess” was that 75 to 100 barrels were now on hand at highway garages. ■ I Linn Appointed To Recreation Board Dick Linn, mortician with Black s funeral home, has been appointed to the city recreation board, effective June 16, Mayor Robert Cole announced this morning. Linn wfll replace Carl Gerber, present board chairman, who is ineligible for reappointment since he is now a city councilman. Other members of the board are Miss Frances Dugan, Lloyd Cowens, Dr. James M. Burk, and Glenn Ellis. The city recreation board is the governing body for the Decatur Youth and Community Center. NOON EDITION < —,

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