Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 55, Number 229, Decatur, Adams County, 28 September 1957 — Page 1

Vol. LV. No. 229.

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A MAN WHO has shown up at press conferences of Gov. Orval Faubus during Little Rock’s integration troubles, is pictured here in a recent photo with Arkansas’ chief executive who, in jovial mood, wears a football helmet. He is James T. Karem, clothing store operator. Asked why he was present when Faubus talked with the, press, he replied: “I’m the Governor’s clothier ... he needed a suit for this press conference." z , ;

Federal Judge Signs Order To Block Election Blocks Election Os Teamsters' Union Officers At Miami WASHINGTON (UP> — Federal Judge F. Dickinson Letts today signed an order blocking election Os officers at the Teamsters’ Union convention in Miami Beach, Fla., next week. The order, a preliminary fnjunc-' tion, also forbids Teamsters elections anywhere else until the conclusion of litigation over credentials of copvention delegates. It forbids the union to recognize credentials of any convention delegate who may not have been elected according to the Teamsters’ constitution. The judge acted in a suit brought by 13 rank-and -file Teamsters from New York state who charged that the convention is stacked in favor of Vice President James R. Hoffa's candidacy, for the top job. Martin F. O’Donoghue, attorney for the Teamsters’ Union, immediately filed notice that he would appeal the ruling to the U.S. Court of Appeals “There is a possibility that we may be heard sometime during the day," O’Donoghue told the court. Letts ordered attorneys for the rank-and-file group to stand by in case there is a hearing by a threejudge appellate court. Charge Election Rigged The suit charged that Hoffa, odds-on favorite to succeed retiring President Dave Beck, joined with others on the executive board to rig the election. The rank - and - file plaintiffs charged that more than 80 per cent of the convention delegates were hand-picked by board members to perpetuate themselves in office. The 82-year-old judge signed the order after studying the papers for nearly 20 minutes in a stilled court room where reporters outnumbered the spectators. The rank - and - file members posted a $50,000 injunction bond with the court. The bond, which is filed in the event damages are awarded later to the defendants was furnished by the Fidelity and Casualty Co. of New York. O’Donoghue said he objected “substantially” to the injunction and the nine-page findings of fact and conclusions of law adopted by the court. Blocks Delegate Recognition “I do not think there was credible evidence before the court on which those findings could be based,” O’Donoghue said. The injunction bars the Teamsters from “conducting at the national convention scheduled for Miami during the period Sept. 29 to Oct 5 the election of officers which it contemplated and has arranged.” The order also bars the giant trucking union from “recognizing as valid the credentials of any delegate to said national convention not elected by the membership of his local union or not appointed as such delegate by an executive board of such local union, duly authorized thereto by a vote of the members of such local union. PlKup 7th pgh: Letts Friday — noonedition

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Report Is Filed By Legal Committee Suggest Change In Laws On Juveniles Suggested study of a legal aid service in Adams county and a strong recommendation for revision of laws pertaiinng to the administration of juvenile hearings were the highlights of a report filed Friday in Adams circuit court. The report, a preliminary one, was filed by Robert S Anderson and Hubert R. McClenahan, wfco were appointed by Judge Myles F. Parrish to a special committee to study possible rartriam court rules and procedures in the Local court. Also suggested in the report was the need for an elevator to the second floor of the court house and the opinion that the current salary of the judge of the Adams circuit court is inadequate. Included in the report were opinions on seven items relating to cour procedure. Juvenile Cases The committee stated that “This committee is strongly of the opinion that present laws pertinent |to the administration of jdverule hearings need complete revision.' ’ _ — Among the inadequacies cited by the committee were: that the probation officer acts as the prosecutor in filing the cases and then, is in the position of defendant for the juvenile; that the judge must make preliminary investigation which places him in the dual position of investigator and judge; that the venue of juvenile cases is awkward and should be clarified, and finally that the possibility of jury trials for juvenile defendants is an “absolute must." At the present time juvenile cases are heard in the judges chambers and jury trials are not possible. Legal Aid In the discussion of a possible legal aid service for local persons who cannot afford lawyer fees, the committee reported that, while there is probably a need for such a service, it would be difficult to organize. They pointed out that none of the cities currently offering legal aid service are under 50,000 population. Legal aid services are usually financed by community fund donations and contributions from lawyers and law firms. They usually employ a full time secretary. The committee continued that such a system would probably not be practical in Adams county- and that many local lawyers report that they already handle charity cases on a private voluntary basis. They concluded by admitting that'many persons with need for legal counsel, may not seek it for lack of money and suggested tK’at further study be given to the problem. * On the matter of court facilities, the committee stated that the only shortcoming noted was the lack of an elevator to serve persons who find it difficult to climb the stairs to the court room. An item concerned with the salary of the court pointed out that the local judge’s salary is $3,000 to $4,000 lower than courts of similar or smaller size and that the salary here should be. at (Continued on Page Six)

Much Os State To Return To Standard Time Decatur Area Stays On Daylight Time Despite New Law By UNITED PRESS The big bulk of Indiana areas will change clocks and watches to Central Stndard Time at 2 a.m. SundayBut many residents will move from “fast” to ’’slow’’ time only because they want to “obey the A 1957 state law designated “slow” time as the official time for Hoosierland for a 7-month period beginning the last Sunday in September. The law was a compromise reached after year-round “fast” time advocates and “slow" time supporters built up big blocs of nearly equal strength in the Legislature. Except for narrow border areas in the north, east and south, Hoosier communities were expected to move clock hands back one hour before retiring tonight. Even then, some of them planned to change working and office hours at least emporarily to give the effect of “fast” time. Some eastern areas, notably Fort Wayne, want to stay on Daylight Saving Time the year-around to conform with Ohio and Michigan in the Eastern time zone. Areas around Chicago and Louisville want to observe "fast” time until Oct. 37, when those cities revert to CST. Indianapolis, which was on the fence almost to the last hour of legal CDT, was expected to set clocks on CST although City Hall planned to operate on a “fast” time work schedule. Most businesses and industry, the Statehouse, schools and county offices planned to observe "slow” time. Red Cross Included In Community Fund Blood Program One Os Vital Services The blood program of the Decatur Red Cross is one of the vital services supported by giving to the Decatur Community Fund, October 7-14. Last year one person in the armed forces received 26 pints of blood through Red Cross services. Another local person received 17 pints of Mood. This blood, collected daily throughout the regional area, is available through the Fort Wayna blood bank almost immediately at the Adams county memorial hospital. More than 500 Decatur residents will solicit all local people for contributions to the Community fund during the second week in October. During that week, the Community fund committee hopes to collect $18,450 for eight local charities. It is hoped that each family, realizing that eight charities are involved in one central drive, will contribute its share. Through 50 regional Red Cross blood centers—the 50th was opened in February, 1857, in Toledo. 0.,— nearly 2,200,000 pints of blood were collected in 1956-57. Here in Decatur last year, Mrs. Ed Bauer, blood program chairman, reported that 500 pints were collected and distributed to many hospitals and in this area. Two little girls who live across the country from each other owe their lives to Red Cross blood. One is in California, the other in Washington, D. C. From infancy, they have received transfusions of blood collected at Red Cross centers all over the country. In the past two years, many mothers have been saved during childbirth because of fibrinogen, a newly available blood derivative that stops hemorrhage. A man in Southern California is alive today because of Red Cross blood. He suffered from a form of anemia that requires frequent transfusions. A high school junior in Louisville, Ky., is another anemia victim who will need blood transfusions the rest of her life. Many victims of tragic accidents know that Red Cross blood often means the difference between life and death. Some 1,450 chapters participate in the blood program, collecting blood for the sick and injured in approximately 3,900 government and civilian hospitals. That the government recognizes the importance of the blood program is evidenced by the fact that in June, 1957, the Red Cross was redesignated as the official agency to collect blood for the office of defense mobilization. This includes military aa well as (Continued m» Fw Six)

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■ "■ ' Decatur. Indiana, Saturday, September 28,1957

President Eisenhower Charges Faubus With Encouraging Violence

United Stales Cool To Latest Russian Feeler Kuzenston Remarks Seen As Feeler To Big Four Meeting UNITED NATIONS, N. Y. — Western observers said today the United States undoubtedly will cold shoulder a Soviet feeler for a top-level Big Four confer* ence on disarmament Soviet Deputy Foreign Minister Vassili V. Kuznetsov put out the feeler during a news conference here Friday. “The Soviet government favors any constructive disarmament measures and takes a view that they should be examined at the highest levels,” he said. Western sources saw Kuznetsov’s remarks as a bid for a new meeting at the summit of the United States, Great Britain* France and Soviet Russia. The- . Western powers have been cold to previous feelers from Moscow and sources said the United States ig not. likely to change its ; position at this time. Kuznetsov also Mid he believed a wait to Washington by Soviet Defense Minister Georgi Zhukov might prove useful. But he added he know of no likelihood that any such visit might occur. Disarmament, which may prove to be the major topic of discussion at the 12th General Assembly, formally takes the stage Monday with the meeting of the U. N. Disarmament Commission. The commission will report to (Contlnueo on rase Six) New Trial Motion Under Advisement Township Line Case Motion Is Studied Judge Myles F. Parrish has tak--1 en under advisement arguments for a new trial in the mandamus Suit concerning the Wabash town-ship-Monroe township line. Arguments on the case were 1 heard Thursday afternoon, and a small group from Berne was pres- ' ent to hear the case. Last spring L. A. Mann, Wabash : township trustee, filed suit to stop ‘ the county auditor from transfer- ’ ring land from Wabash to Monroe civil township when it is transferred from Wabash to the city of ' Berne. The case was heard during the summer, and Custer & Smith, attorneys for the plaintiff, filed for a new trial when the case was decided against Wabash township. The motion for a new trial is the . first step in an appeal to a higher 1 court Judge Parrish ruled, among . other things, that laches applies in this case, and attorneys Custer & Smith quoted a long list of reat sons why it could not apply. Joe Kaehr Named To I Recreation Board [ Joe Kaehr of 403 Limberlost . Trail has been appointed to the I city recreation board, acording . to an announcement made today [by Mayor Robert Cole. Kaehr, • well known in the community and . active for several years in local i civic activities, will fill the un- > expired term of Richard Linn, which runs through June, 1961. . Linn resigned prior to being ap- . pointed manager of the Decatur . Youth and Community Center, . which is controlled by the recreation board. i The latest appointment complet- . es the five-member board. Mrs. ; Laura Bosse was named earlier J this week to succeed Miss Frances [ Dugan. Mrs. Bosse’s term extends , to 1961. Other members of the board are L. A. Cowens, chair- . man, and Dr. James Burk and Glenn Ellis.

General Strike Is Ended In Argentina Government Claims Strike Is Failure BUENOS AIRES (UP) — The government claimed today that the 24-hour general strike which ended last midnight was a political failure. Government spokesmen said the strike was less than 30 per cent effective and proved that the followers of ousted Dictator Juan D. Peron cannot use Argentina’s economic troubles to foment a political crisis. Vice President Isaac Rojas said Friday night the work stoppage, staged by 62 unions ostensibly in support of a nationwide strike of communications workers, did not get popular support. “It was rejected by the people and the people will point to the persons responsible who harmed the working masses and the community in general,” he said. "It is necessary that the people themselves realize they have to adopt the proper attitude against attacks on their own freedom and not always rely on government action.” It was the first time since the 1955 revolution which ousted Peron that the provisional government let a general union revpU 011 without invoking the special powers of a state of siege, which was of the previous general strnres m November, 1956, and February, 1957. „ ’ Peronists aided by the Communists stopped work in packinghouses, steel mills, textile factories and other mills in the industrial sections of Buenos Aires, Rosario, LaPlata and Cordoba. But employes of commercial houses, banks, the government, railroads, private transportation, newspapers, printing houses and other such fields ignored the strike call and worked as usual. ; (Continued on Piute Six) Warsaw Supermarket Robbed Last Evening Two armed men robbed the Ditto Supermarket at Warsaw of a little over S3OO Friday evening, while other shoppers in the store failed to notice anything amiss. George Ditto, owner and operator of the market, formerly resided in Decatur. Stale Countryside Whitened By Frost - Warmer Weather Is Forecast Sunday By UNITED PRESS Frost whitened the Indiana countryside today as temperatures dropped into the 30s over most of the state. But predicted readings as low as 25 failed to materialize, and the likelihood of a killing forst was lessened Goshen’s 31 was the coldest temperature turned in by the weather bureau. Below freezing temperatures were recorded there for the second night in a row. South Bend and Fort Wayne had 35, Lafayette 38, Indianapolis 39, and Evansville 44. Despite the 39 —seven degrees above freezing —there was scattered frost in the? Indianapolis area as near - the ground temperatures dropped lower than those at thermometer height. Another cold night was in store. Forecasts called for lows of 30 to 35 north, and 35 to 40 south, after highs today ranging in the 60s. Highs Friday ranged from 59 at Fort Wayne to 70 at Evansville. Sunday highs will be near 70 all around the state as a warmup expected to range into the middle of next week takes effect. The outlook for Monday was fair and warmer. INDIANA WEATHER Clear and cool with frost likely tonight. Sunday fair and warmer. Low tonight 36-40. High Sunday near 70. Outlook for ffenday: Fair and warmer.

Atomic Test Shot Is Fired This Morning 23rd Nuclear Device Os Summer Series Fired Early Today ATOMIC TEST SITE, Nev. (UP) — Atomic test shot “charleston” rent the western sky with the furj? of more than 20,000 tons of TNT early today, silhouetting in the brilliant fireball the 11,910-foot desert peak for which it was named. The 23rd device of the Atomic Energy Commission’s nearly completed summer series sent its eerie glow glow over Mt. Charleston, 60 miles from the Yucca Flat platform where it burst forth from about 1,500 feet in the aif underneath a tethered balloon. Many of the tests carried out by ; ,the Nevada test organization since 1951 have been viewed by observ- 1 ers from the lofty mountain. < The nuclear experiment, designed. by the University of Cali- ; Livermore Laboratory, ; shattered the air violently at 8 , a.m- c.d.t. - The momentary brilliance faded ; in the arriving dawn. The AEC said “Charleston” had “above nominal,” or well over the estimated strength of World War II atom bombs unleashed over Japan. As the roar eched over the normally quiet desert, some 17 allied experiments were carried out on the sequence timer, the AEC said. About 20 aircraft also participated in technical and support roles. There was no military or civil effects participation in today’s blast since most units already had packed up and headed .for home bases after concluding their parts in the long series. The U.S. test organization disclosed, however, that it will resume firing nuclear devices of the H-bomb variety next year in the mid-Pacific. Dairyman Receives Award For Safety John Kohne Winner . Os Traffic Award For observing extra caution in his daily rounds as a delivery man, John Kohne, of 711 Winchester street, an employe of Smith Dairy company, has received the latest award in the courtesy safety campaign of the Chicago Motor Club. oKohne, who has been driving for about 20 years apd who has been delivering for the-local dairy for four years, was chosen to receive a check of $5 and a certificate of award by Carl A. Braun, a judge in the current campaign. Braun stated that he watched Kohne as he was making his deliveries. He said that Kohne drove at moderate speeds and was careful to observe all traffic rules including those governing parking. Kohne parked his truck properly at each stop, even though in some cases it meant a longer walk to deliver the products. Kohne, tt accepting the award, stated that habits of caution which he has developed have enabled him to avoid accidents on several occasions during his regular delivery rounds. He added that extra caution was necessary on his routes, especially near the schools where the movement of children is unpredictable. Assault And Battery Charged To Student MUNCIE rn — A charge of assult and battery with intent to kill was filed Friday against David Carter, 20, New Castle, who admitted making a booby trap package which exploded last week in a Ball State College building and wounded three coeds.

Thefts, Vandalism | Says National Re ±.l°.S Guanlsmen Not Received By Police PrAHArlv llcftfl *A flood of. complaints on thefts ■ ■ Vjlvl IJ U*wU and vandalism poured into the police department Friday. Four cars » AfISWCfS PfOtCSt By were damaged by B-B gun shots Canntor Diiccall fin at Worthman field Friday night. oCnoror KUSSeiI Wfl The sour j reporting damage to (J S e Os ParOtrOODerS windows and headlights were Rich- r ard Fleming of North Second NEWPORT. R.I. (UP) — Presistreet, Lynn Smith of Monroe dent Eisenhower today accused street, Fred Locke of 217 Limber- the state administration in Arkanlost Trail and John Shaffer of 904 sas of having encouraged mob North 13th street. All of the cars violence in the Little Rock school were parked at Worthman field ca ®®- x from about 6 to 10 p.m. while their President spoke put on the owners attended the football game £ between the Pecatur Yellow JacL B . g ßusseU so-Ga.)-ets and the Portland Panthers at Russell wired the President FriPortland. day protesting what he called David Roop, of 208 South Second "strong-armed, totalitarian policestreet, reported that sometime be- state methods being employed at tween 12:30 and 6 a.m. Friday, Little Rock.” someone ripped the antenna and Russell compared the presence base mount off his car, which was and activity of the 101st Airborne parked at the Second street ad- Division paratroopers guarding dress. Central High School in Little Rock Floyd Cook, of 915 North 11th with •‘Hitler’s storm troopers.” street, reported the theft of 80 gal- he J P s esl . < ? ent o was lons of fuel oil at about 2 a.m. Frl- an S® red b X the Russell telegram. - *»■ cook MM that tb. fuel &*£«*(£ * ‘SSI taken from a drum beside his « e^ dthat “t ™ ,****' happened if ened at about 2 a.m. by the noise G uar d under orders of Gov. Orval of cans rattling. Besot-e he could e, Faubus had been properly investigate, a car drove away, instructed. When he checked the oil drum, it Few times in my lite have I feR was einpty. as saddened as when the obligaThe theft of two hubcaps was tion of my office required me to reported Friday by Robert Bowen, order the use of a force within a of Decatur route five, who stated state to carry out the decisions of that the hubcaps were removed a federal court,” Eisenhower while his car was parked in the wired Russell. Standard Market lot sometime ®* aata .,® uaae “.... Thursday nicht My conviction is that had the inursaaj mgnr. police gUte Arkansas been utilized not to frustrate the orders of the court but DammaU to support them, the ensuing violWllll3lll K6pp6n ence and open disrespect for the law and for .the federal judiciary a a a ■ would never have occurred. DIM I hIC Momma “The Arkansas National Guard VIVI I 111 J I lUllllliy couid have hand ied the situation , . . , with ease had it been instructed Prominent Mon Dies to do so" USaalaaa lilnoee In a rare bUrSt direCt Arter Long Illness pleasure at a senator, Elsenhower B „ . also told Russell “I must say that William Reppert, 87, well known j compl e te iy fail to comprehend Adams county resident, residing in your comparison of our troops to Washington township, one mile Hitler’s storm troopers.” west and one-half mile north of “i n one case,” the President Coppess Corners, died at 8:10 o’- said, “military power was used to clock this morning at the Adams to further the ambitions and purcounty memorial hospital. He had poses of a ruthless dictator; In been ill 18 months and in a serious the other, to preserve the institucondition for seven weeks. tions of free government.” Mr. Reppert was a former em- The President was referring to ploye of the Pennsylvania railroad, the order by Federal District a retired contractor and farmer. mS He was born in Preble township f£u te 1 Lltt e Rock s Central K.? Wh ° Louisa Sellemeyer-Reppert,. and out of the uttle S qu a bble spent most of his life in Adams Friday telegraphed the county. He was first married April president a message saying that 14, 1900, to Emma Yost, who died -as a citizen, as a senator of the in July. 1918. He then married Su- United States and as chairman fid sauna Corson July 10, 1920, and the Sente Committee On Armed she preceded him in death in May, Services, I must vigorously protest 1956. . the highhanded and illegal methMr. Reppert was a member of ods being employed by the armed St. Luke’s Evangelical and Re- forces of the United States under formed church at Honduras. your command who are carrying Surviving are one son, Dalian ?ut X our offers to mix the reres Reppert of Fort Wayne; six daugh- jP the P ublic schools of Little ters, Mrs. Clara Miner of DeKalb, R<^ k > the m.. Mr, Violet ot Ch.ttanooga, Tenn., Mrs. Ada Owens, yarding an d overriding the ele- ? >re *? a „ KeU v r ’, M o rs , Martha mentary rights of American citiUhrick and Mrs. Leia Brokaw, all 2ens b y applying tactics which of Decatur; one step-daughter, must h ave been copied from the Mrs. Gladys Peck of Fort Wayne; manual issued the officers of three step-sons, Harold and Dallas Hitler’s storm troopers." Corson of Fort Wayne, and Alton - The-President replied that RusCorson of Decatur; 14 grandchil- sell’s allegations of wrong - doing dren; eight great-grandchildren, in Little Rock by the Army paraand two sisters, Mrs. Martha Fulk troopers were being investigated and Mrs. Emma Pfiefer, both of and Secretary of the Army Wilber Bluffton. One brother, Col. Fred Brucker would make a direct Reppert, and three sisters preced- report to the Georg • to , mYX, Eisenhower can be expected to ed him in death. follow the theme of his telegram Funera! services will be conduct- to Russell when he meets in Washed at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at St. in£ton Tuesday afternoon with a John’s Evangelical and Reformed committee of five southern goverchurch at Vera Cruz, the Rev. nors . The White House has ruled Louis C. Minsterman officiating, out the inclusion of Faubus in this Burial will be in the Vera Cruz conference, cemetery. The body was removed „ to the Zwick funeral home, where conference friends after 10 a.m Sun- ™ end of the president’s day. The body will lie in state at " ie “ E land vacatlO n remained the church from 9:30 a.m. Tuesday to announce d officially, but until time of the services. The fam- were indications that he ily suggests memorials to the*Ev- fl y back to Washington angelical and Reformed orphans Monday and thus close his vacahome in Fort Wayne. on Paao au>

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