Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 55, Number 127, Decatur, Adams County, 29 May 1957 — Page 1

Vol. LV. No. 127.

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House Affirms One-Third Cut In USIA Fund House Also Rejects Republican Move To Restore Defense Cut By UNITED PRESS An economy-conscious House today affirmed a 33 per cent cut in funds for the U.S. Information Agency and rejected a GOP move to restore cuts in President Eisenhower’s defense budget. The House adopted by voice vote and sent to the Senate a compromise bill appropriating $96,200,000 to run the USIA during the fiscal year starting July 1. That was $47,800,000 less than Eisenhower requested. The cut was coupled with a congressional ban on further competition by USIA with private news, film or picture media either in the United States or overseas. After disposing of the USIA bill, the House dealt Republican leaders their second rebuff on attempts to get part of the defense budget cuts restored. Members rejected by a nonrecord 137-133 vote a proposal by Rep. Gerald R. Ford (R-Mich.) to add eight million dollars to the Army’s fund for research and development. The total had been cut from the bill by the House Appropriations Committee. The House Tuesday rejected, 145-113, a proposed increase of 80 million dollars in the Army’s operations and maintenance funds. The Appropriations Committee cut Eisenhower's defense request to $33,541,000,000, a reduction of $2,587,000,000. The Republicans hope to restore at least $344,500,00. Other congressional news: Union Pay: The Senate Republican Policy Committee issued a report saying four labor union presidents receive more than $5,000 a year salary. It listed Dave Beck, Teamsters, $50,000 plus; John L. Lewis, United Mine Workers, $50,000; George M. Harrison, Railway Clerks, $60,000 plus; and William E. Maloqey, Operating Engineers, $55,000. Not reported by the committee was the fact that David J. McDonald, stee! workers, gets $50,000. Tax Write-off: Interior Secretary Fred A. Seaton told a Senate Judiciary subcommittee he had "grave misgivings” ovqp the government’s action in giving the Idaho Power Co. fast tax write-off privileges to build two power dams IV u.toueo <>o e«K»' Klaut> INDIANA WEATHER Partly cloudy ’tonight and Thursday with chance of scat- • tered thundershowers north portion tonight arid north and west portion Thursday. Little change in temperatures. Low tonight in the 50s. High Thursday around 80. Sunset 8:04 p. m.,. sunrise Thursday 5:20 a. m.

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Discuss Plans For Annual 4-H Fair Department Heads Meet Last Evening A two-liour meeting in the 4-H kitchen of the department chairmen for the 4;H fair, ironed out many of the problems for the show, to be held July 30-August 1 this year. Leo N. Seltenright, county agent, presided for chairman Paul Yoder, who arrived late. Three chairmen, those for the sheep show, parking of cars, and clothing exhibit, have yet to be chosen. The county extension exec- ; utive committee is drawing up the chairmen for the fair. 1 Each department was thoroughly discussed by all members present, and many difficulties solved by ; joint action. Roy Price, chairman of the distry committee for the fair, stated that a judge had been obtained, that health papers had been submitted, and committees appointed to take care of every problem anticipated this year in that department. Paul Kohne reported that the beef show was also well organized and would be ready for the fair. Paul Yoder, chairman of the swine committee, said that the group again planned to award prizes of $3 and $2 in both the junior and senior groups to those who keep the barns neatest. The poultry show will be judged by Joe Sicer of the Purdue extension office, Weldon Lehman, chairman of that show, announced. The pheasant anteuail show will again be judged Dy the poultry judge, Carl Wolfe and Jack Hurst, co-chairmen, said. Cletus Gillman and Roger Koeneman will .head the conservation tent this year, which will include the soil conservation, entomology, and other exhibits. The rabbit show will be headed by Carl Steigmeyer. Mrs. Don Smith reported that the food preparation judging will be held in the usual way.Covering the freezers to prevent spoilage was suggested by Mrs. : Bob Mitchell of the food preservation department. It was decided to try cellophane or plastic for that purpose. __ . Mrs. Milton Kruetzman will head ‘the' baking exhibit, " Mrs. Earl ' Stucky the home improvement exhibit. and Mrs., Ed Gerbers the handicraft exhibits. William Journay will head the electric exhibits again, if it is possible, it was announced. ■Fred ' Meier is chairman of the garden- : ing exhibits. The pet and hobby group will again lead the parade, which will 1 start at 7:15 p.m. the first evening, and they will take the short route, turning off at the fire station, Mrs. 1 Irvin Worthman, chairman of that 1 group.said. J The rural yputh tent will be in , charge of Carl Bluhm, president of that organization, and it will be opened at 6 p.m. The ladies of the ’ food tent said they would ask the rural youth if it would be all right ' (Continues oft Pare »lx) 1

Orders Slate Police Clean Up Gambling Governor Handley Issues Warning To Local Authorities INDIANAPOLIS (UP) — Governor Handley today ordered Indiana State Police to clean up gambling situations when local authorities fail to take action. The governor, fresh from a twoday stay in a hospital for observation, also, took a sharp rap at, Dr. Dillon Geiger of Bloomington, former Gov. George Craig's personal physician who made an SII,OOO paper profit on a land swap with Indiana University. Handley callAi newsmen to a news conference which he said was aimed at “showing you that I am still whole and nobody has cut on me” after his hospitalization. But the most significant statements he made in the conference were those aimed at gambling and Geiger. n “We’ve got some spots in the state under very strict surveillance,” Handley said, “and when the time comes something will be done about it.” Wished Term Expired Handley said troopers have been ordered to report to local authorities any evidence of gambling they see. If something isn’t done within a “reasonable” time —Handley indicated that would be about 10 days—then "state police will move in.” “There's been no word out of the governor's office to let things run,” he said. Handley professed ignorance of the details of the lot trade involving the state university and Geiger, who traded lots worth $19,000 for others worth $30,000. But he said: . ' “I’m only sorry that his (Geiger’s) term (as a member of the Indiana University Board of Trustees) doesn’t expire this Geiger was appointed last August by Craig to year term running to W Asked if he woul dask Geiger to resign, Handley said “not unless I get evidence that this maneuver down there (at Bloomington) was criminal intent.” “I think it is bad policy fbr anyone to use his office for his own personal gain,” Hendley said. He indicated he would not ask the Indiana attorney general to investigate because “the prosecutor is doing a pretty good job, it seems to me.” Praise For Wells Handley stoutly defended Dr. Herman Wells, president of the university, and said he would not (Con;*-330 on ru* 81*) . y< Graduation Program At Catholic Schools Rev. Albert Senn Graduate Speaker The Rev. Albert Q. Senn, O. F. M., of Waynedale, will deliver the commencement address at graduation exercises of the Decatur Catholic schools, to be held in the school auditorium Friday evening, June 7, at 8 o’clock. A class of 22 seniors will receive diplomas of graduation, and 42 members of the eighth grade class wiU be graduated from St. Joseph school. The school band, under the direction of Clint Reed, will play “Pomp and Circumstance” for the processional, after which members of the senior class will sing "My Own America.” Following the commencement address, the Very Rev. Msgr. J. J. Seimetz will distribute the senior diplomas and will present typing. shortland, and numerous scholastic awards. The school band will then play "Interlude,” which is a Strauss medley, followed by the eighth'grade class singing "This is My Country.” Distribution of eighth grade diplomas and awards will also be made by Msgr. Seimetz, after which members of the senior class will participate in a rose procession, a consecration to the Virgin Mary, Rosalie Voglewede and Geraldine Schultz have been selected to serve as the junior attendants. Members of the school band wiU play the recessional, the school’s Alma Master. Sister Aquin, C.S.A., is senior class sponsor, and officers are president, David Heimann, vicepresident, Ron Meyer; secretary, Tony Gillig, and treasurer, Alan Wiseman. Leading the eighth grade class for the past year was president Carolyn Kohne. Other officers included Tom Kohne, vice-president, and Donna Kitson, secretary.

Decatur, Indiana, Wednesday, May 29,1957.

Secretary Os Treasury Geo. Humphrey Resigns; Anderson Is Successor

Benson's Plan Facing Storm Os Opposition Request For Lower Price Supports Is Facing Opposition WASHINGTON (UP) -Seereta qf at Agriculture Ezra T. Benson’s new request to lower price supports collided today with immediate congressional opposition. The outlook for the request appeared even rougher. Benson Tuesday sent Congress alternate drafts of legislation that would give him authority to fix price supports for basic farm commodities from 0 to 90 or 60 to 90 per cent of parity. Sen. Milton R. Young (R-N.D.) gave just a sample of the mood of many farm-bloc congressmen. Young blamed Benson and “partisan” farm organizations for ,a “deteriorating farm influence” in Congress. He said in a newsletter to constituents that Benson's “constant attack” on farm price supports has spread across the nation “unfavorable and inaccurate publicity" about the farmers’ plight. He said Benson’s views "seem to make sense” to non-fasn people. But he said Benson ‘‘infer isfrr the average farmer who has to face the cold facts of the'cost-price squeeze he is in.” Benson said his proposal providing for price supports of from zero to 90 per cent “has the greater inerit.” His drafts were contained in a letter to Chairman Harold D. Cooley (D-N.C.) of the House Agriculture Committee.- The draft suggested deletions and repeal of sections of existing farm law. Under either alternative, Benson said he would fix price supports in accordance with eight guide lines. They are: —The supply of the commodity in relation to the demand thereof. —The price levels at which other commodities are being supported, the feed values of such grains in relation to com. —The availability of funds; the the importance of the commodity to agriculture and the national economy; the ability to dispose of stocks acquired through a price support operation; the need for offsetting temporary losses of export markets and, the ability and willingness of producers to keep supplies with demand.’ Benson also urged Congress to expedite pending legislation on cotton and wheat. He said price supports for cotton should be related to the average of the crop, as is Caatlnuee oa Pase Eight List Summer Hours For Youth Center Screen Applicants For Director Post Summer hours for the Youth and Community Center were announced today as the city recreation board continued screening applicants for the permanent post of director, vacated a month ago by the resignation of O. N. McGeath, who went. to. a Toledo,-Ohio catering concern. The Youth Center will be open each week from Tuesday afternoons at 2 o’clock until 10 o'clock each night through Saturdays. It also will be open each Sunday afternoon from 2 o’clock until 5 o'clock,th e board announced. The youth department will be closed on Mondays and holidays starting tomorrow, Memorial Day. Reservations for use of the building, including dining facilities, can be made at the Center of by calling Mrs. Watson Maddox, either at the Center or at her home, number 3-3970, it was announced. Several applications for the director’s post have been received by the board and it is believed likely that a new director will be named shortly.

Sees No Change In Policy Toward China Anti-U.S. Rioting Discussed By Dulles WASHINGTON (IB - Secretary of State John Foster Dulles said today the Chinese Nationalist government may not have been as vigilant might have been in guarding against last week's anti-American riot in Formosa. But Dulles said he does not expect the demonstrations to have any basic effect on U. S. policy towards Nationalist China. Dulles also told a news conference that the anti-American rioters did not endanger American codes. He made the statement when asked about reports that some Chinese who stormed into the U. S. embassy at Taipei bad used hack saws to break into the embassy code room. Dulles said State Department reports indicate this was not the case. He said he had just received a report this morning that showed there was no compromising of U. S. code facilities. A reporter asked whether there was any indication the Nationalist government itself actually encouraged the outbreak. Dulles replied that he had no evidence of the government contributing to the rioting. Dulles said he feels that the' basic cause of the trouble was the large number of American troops on Formosa. He cautioned reporters that the State Department has not yet made a final judgment. But he said it seems to him that the big number of American forces was the basic difficulty. Dulles said there is an over-all administration study which has been in progress for some time looking into the question of what effect large numbers of troops .Continued on Page Kight)

Four More Display Booths At Showcase More Displays For Event June 4 and 5 Four more display booths are being planned for the merchant’s showcase, which will be staged at the Youth and Community Center, June 4 and 5. Additional exhibits will be from the Decatur Super Service, Zintsmaster Motor Sales. Hunt Service Garage and Bryce Daniels, of the Fort Wayne Tent and Awning Co. Tickets for the chicken barbecue, to be held in conjunction with the event, can be purchased from any of the merchants participating, or from Frank Lybarger, at Lord's dress shop, Bag Service, or Central Soya, or the Chamber of Commerce which is sponsoring the showcase. The center will be open each of the days from 4 until 9 p. m., with serving between 4:30 and 7:30. There will be an open outdoor pit for the charcoal barbecued chicken, which will be prepared by caterers who are also employed by the Indiana state fair. The ladies of the Pleasant Mills Methodist church, under the direction of Mrs. Roy Price, will serve the meals* both days. Tickets mayalso be purchased from these women. ■ “ ■ One-half barbecued chicken will constitute the largest part of the meal, which wilt be served with cole slaw, home baked beans, hard rolls, butter and a beverage. Fred Kolter, ticket chairman of the event, has stressed the fact that admission to the exhibits is free. People from all over the county and surrounding areas are invited to attend the showcase, and acquaint themselves with the merchandise that Decatur merchants have to offer to the buying public. Harry James is chairman of the project, and Ferris Bower heads the publicity committee. A. B. Harvey and Kenneth Schannon comprise the collecting committee.

Stresses Need For Speed In Disarm Talks Dulles Says Rapid Progress Needed To Keep Talks Alive WASHINGTON (W —Secretary of State John Foster Dulles said today that rapid progress is needed to keep the East-West disarmament talks alive. Stressing die need for speed, Dulles said disarmament talks can not drag on year after year without getting someplace. If there is progress on disarmament, he said, it should be possible to make progress on other East-West political issues. Dulles told his news conference progress is essential—and is needed rapidly—to keep the disarmament talks with Russia alive. But Dulles said a first step disarmament agreement is not possible in anything short of several months. Get Going Somewhere Also, he said, Big Four talks with the Soviet Union on German reunification are not just around the corner. Such talks, he said, should come only after progress has been made on a start toward disarmament. A j''* The secretary of state refused to be drawn into arguments over details of disarmament. Speaking very soberly, he told newsmen that the important thing is to get going somewhere, somehow, as rapidly as possible. Unless this is done, he added, it will be very difficult to check the disarmament race. Whether a first stage disarmament plan would include Europe, he said, depends entirely on the Europeans themselves. It is up to Germany, for example, he said, whetherit would participate in a first step plan. The whole question has been under review here with West German Chancellor Konrad Adenauer, who leaves Washington today. Dulles emphasized that reunification of Germany should precede a final disarmament agreement Trade Polley Impasse At his news conference, Dulles also: —lndicated that American negotiations with its Allies on the (Continued on Pace Six)

Mrs. Sarah Schnitz Is Taken By Death Funeral Serfices Friday Afternoon Funeral services for Mrs. Sarah Schnitz, 80, of 1134 West Madison street, will be held Friday afternoon. Mrs. Schnitz died at 11 o’clock Tuesday morning at the Adams county memorial hospital of a heart attack as preparations were being made to reduce a fracture of her right hip. She fell on the basement in her home one week ago Tuesday, and was found by neighbors the following afternoon. She was bom in Huntington county Oct. 19, 1876, a daughter of Peter and Wilhelmina FeltonVollmar, and .was married to John Schnitz Oct. 20, 1897. Her husband died in 1929. Mrs, Schnitz was a rpember of the Bethany Evangelical United Brethren church. Surviving are two daughters, Mrs. Wilhelmina Beeth of Fort Wayne, and Mrs. Hazel Baumgartner of Lafayette; six grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren; one brother, Charles Vollmar of Caro, Mich., and one sister, Mrs. Elizabeth Van Dine of Huntington. Two sons preceded her in death. * Services will be conducted at 2:30 p. m. Friday at the Zwick funeral home, the Rev. Benj. G. Thomas officiating. Burial will be in 0 the Decatur cemetery. Friends may call at the fimeral home after 7 o'clock this evening until time of the services.

Cuban Army Troops Are Pursuing Rebels Hunt Newly-Landed , Rebels In Mountains HAVANA (UP) — Cuban army troops pursued newly-landed rebels through the rainswept mountains of southeastern Cuba today and hunted for saboteurs who struck in the Cuban capital itself. Army communiques reported two separate battles between troops and rebel hands in Oriente Province Tuesday. One said a band of newly-landed j rebels suffered 16 “casualties” in 1 a clash at Rio Grande near the . north coast. The rebels landed from the yacht Corinthia near Mayari on the northern coast of ‘ the province last Friday. ,An earlier communique reported 1 casualties on both sides in a battle , near El Uvero on the southern coast 100 miles west of the other clash but gave no details. There ’ were reports the rebels were led by ; Fidel Castro, who landed in Cuba 1 last December and has harassed j authorities sinee. The clash at El Uvero, a rugged , isolated area near the southern coast some 370 miles east of Havana, took place at dawn Tuesday. , A few hours earlier, saboteurs dynamited Havana’s main electric power lines, injuring four persons and plunging most of the capital into darkness. The blast also burst a nearby gas main and touched, off a fire that burned for five hours. A bomb shattered windows in the home of Andres Domingo Morales del Castillo, secretary to the presidency, in suburban Vedado Tuesday night. Morales Del Castillo was not at home at the time.

Sailor Reveals No Remorse Over Ads Shows No Remorse On Killing Officer SAN FRANCISCO (IP) — A 21-year-old mild-appearing sailor had “no regrets” today over killing his division officer and pounding two other men during a seven-hour rampage aboard a Navy attack transport. The sailor, Jimmie L. Henderson, of Marin City, Calif., said he was not sorry he shot and killed Ens. Arthur L. Morris, 26, of Stow, Ohio. “I feel like Mr. Morris, he—needed it,” Henderson saiej. He said he shot Morris’ roommate, Ens. Richard V. Harrison, 23, of Grand Rapids, Mich., "because he got in the way.” Harrison was shot in the abdomen and the arm, but was reported in satisfactory condition at Oak Knoll Naval Hospital. After the shooting, Henderson took Seaman R. W. Lakery, 20, Springfield, Ore., as hostage and seized control of the ship’s bridge for more than six hours. He finally surrendered to the pleadings of his mother, two chaplains, his commanding officer and a Marine officer, as a dozen Navy and Marine sharpshooters watched warily from the rigging and decks of the U.S.S. Uvalde. The tense drama had its beginning Monday when a special eburt , martial convicted Henderson on charges of failing to K return a shipmate’s Watch which he had found. -•* He was broken to seaman from third class dispensing clerk and sentenced to four months in the brig. Morris reported him and Harrison defended him at the court martial. His commanding officer, Capt. Robert O. Beer, who helped coax the bespectacled Henderson to surrender, said “he felt he was being persecuted . . . that the sentence was too severe.” 19 Persons Killed In African Wreck CONAKRY, French Guinea (UP) —Nineteen persons were killed and six others injured seriously Tuesday when two trucks collided near this city on the West African coast.

Ex-Secretary Os Navy Takes Treasury Post Humphrey's Move Not Unexpected; Anderson Named WASHINGTON (UP)-Secretary .of Treasury George M. Humphrey resigned today. President Eisen* hower nominated Robert B. Anderson, former secretary of Navy, as his successor. 1 . Humphrey’s resignation will become effective at a date no later than the close of the current congressional session. Anderson’s nomination was sent to the Senate for confirmation. The White House also disclosed that Randolph Burgess, now undersecretary of treasury, would leave his present post to accept another government appointment The White House declined to say what the new Burgess* assignment would be. Humphrey's departure from the government has been expected tor some time. He informed the President that he had to give up government service as a matter of “absolute necessity” because of the illness and recent retirement from business of one of his former partners. The President had known for two years that Humphrey planned to step out of the Cabinet. But the actual decision had been postponed repeatedly. Today, Eisenhower told Humphrey that the actual receipt of his letter of resignation, filled him with “profound regret.” “Yet because of your personal situation, which 1 fully understand, I, of course, accept your decision,” the President said. Humphrey has been secretary of treasury since the Eisenhower administration took office in January. 1953. < Anderson, an Eisenhower Democrat, served as secretary of Navy in 1953 and 1954. The 46-year-old native of Burleson, Tex. later was elevated to deputy secretary of defense, a post he held until late 1955. Since leaving the government in 1955, Anderson headed a Canadian mining and development firm known as Ventures Ltd. Anderson was a Texas Democrat for Eisenhower in 1952. In 1956, however, he established his legal residence in New York and registered and voted Republican. He since has changed his legal residence to Deer Park, Greenwich, Conn. ■ State Traffic Toll 388 Through Sunday INDIANAPOLIS (UP) - Indiana’s 1956 traffic death toll has moved within a whisked of the 400 mark, with five of the year’s 12 months nearly gone. Indiana State Police provisional totals showed today there were 388 fatalities from Jan. 1 through last Sunday midnight. That compared with 397 at the same time last year. Farm Real Estate Values Increased LAFAYETTE (UP) — Purdue University agricultural statist!clans said today that values of Indiana farm real estate increased eight per cent in the year ending March 1. The Indiana climb reflected a national trend, according to Robert E. Straiszheim, a PurdUe statistician, who said the general high level of business activity was a positive influence on the land price rise. Late Bulletins CUBA. Mo. (UP) — Six persons were killed and six others were injured, two critteaßy, in a collision at a highway intersection today. PARIS W) — Former Premier Rene Pie announced tonirfit he has given up efforts to form a new French cabinet.