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Army's Plan On Satellites Is Being Studied Pentagon Studies Satellite Program Proposed By Army WASHINGTON (UP)—The Army pitched strongly today to stay in the space business with a “fam? ily” of satellites to pursue its world communications and mapping mission. Defense officials at the Pentagon said the Army plan put before the House Armed Services Committee is under study. At the same time both the Army Jupiter C and Navy Van-satellite-launching rockets were in position at Cape Cana* veral, Fla., indicating another try at shooting a 'U.S. satellite into orbit was imminent Lt. Gen. James M. Gavin, the Army’s retiring research and development chief, and Army Secretary Wilber M. Brucker gave the Army’s space case behind closed doors to the House Armed Services Committee. Gavin appeared Friday. ; Army's Ability Proven In a brief opening statement that was made public Gavin said the Army had proven Its rocket prowess. He said “we are convinced” the Army’s mission could be best accomplished “through a family of satellites.” He said they would be used for carrying out the Army's role in worldwide communications, mapping and surveying. He did not go into details concerning specific satellites, nor did he mention the Pentagon frustrations which made him decide to quit as of March 31. The Air Force already has advanced a “Pied Piper” satellite reconnaisance project in addition to space platforms and flights to the moon. Army’s Role Vague Up to now the Army’s role in the space age has not been spelled out at any great length. Defense Secretary Neil H McElroy on Nov. 9 gave it the job of backstopping the Vanguard project failed Dec. 6 in its first attempt. But there has been no other mission designated beyond that. Brucker told the committee the Army felt it could have sent up a satellite in 1956, but was stopped by the Pentagon. He said the Army now plans “very soon” to launch with the Jupiter-C a 30pound satellite. Brucker made his claim in secret testimony last Tuesday which was made public late Friday. ’ ' -F Kendallville Shows Gain In Population The special census of Kendallville has fixed the population of that city at 6,561, a gain of 442 over the 1950 census figure, and will mean about $3,000 additional annual revenue in state alcoholic beverage and motor vehicle tax distributions. The- mayor and city council authorized the special census, and it was approved by the bureau of the census, and a certification has been sent by the governor to the State auditor. --— INDIANA WEATHER Snow possibly mixed with rata likely tonight and Sunday. Little change in temperature. Low tonight 25-33. High Sunday 33-40. Outlook for? Monday: Cloudy with some rata or snow mixed. . Little change in temperature NOON EDITION

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Committee Reports Given To Red Cross Quarterly Reports Presented To Board Five committee reports were read at the Red Cross board meeting Thursday night concerning the October-December quarter of 1957. One disaster was reported during the quarter, in which a mother and her four young children were burned, out of their trailer home. Jack Rayer, disaster committee chairman, reported. An appeal was made for clothing, and as a result the family was completely clothed, also sheets, pillow slips, dishes, silver, blankets, food, toys, and a Christmas tree and decorations were provided. Seven contributions amounting to $l7B were made to the family for their immediate needs, and a check for SSO from the disaster fund made the total given through the Red Cross $228. Mrs. Arthur Miller and Mrs. R. W. Johnson taught 33 women home nursing courses during the period, with 71 and 70 hours work done by each, respectively. Each -of- the-33 women received a total of 14 hours in home nursing. Miller also gave an hour’s talk at the Decatur high school to a home economics dub on nursing. ? There were a total of 32 home service cases, including men on active military duty, veterans, or their civilian dependents, the Rev. Benj. G. Thomas, chairman, and Earl Fuhrman, co-chairman, reported. A total of 18 servicemen, six veterans and eight civilians were aided during the three-month period, and T 8 more were not counted as cases, as no services were involved. Nine were transferred to other agencies. Financial assistance from chapter funds amounted to $57.35, of which SSO was on a loan basis. Repayments during the threemonth period amounted to $45. Mrs. Roger Singleton, assisted by Mrs. Leo H. King, Jr„ gave a one-hour first aid demonstration to the home, economics dass at the Decatur high school, Gerald Durkin and Mrs. Singleton, cochairmen of the first aid and water safety committee, reported. First aid and civil defense films were also shown to the Pleasant Mills parent-teachers association during October. * . During November and December. Mrs. Singleton and Mrs. Robert Railing took a first aid instructors refresher course at Fort Wayne. The course included 10 hours of the latest information and techniques in first aid. Miss Lois Folk, home demonstration agent, was welcomed as will begin first aid classes in the a new first aid instructor. She home demonstration clubs beginning the first week in February and continuing for five weeks. Swimming instructors areufgently needed for next summer. Those individuals or groups desiring first aid instruction are asked to call the Red Cross office for additional information. During the Oct. 2 visit of the bloodmobile at Berne, 21 volunteers gave a total of 150 hours of service, Mrs. Ed Bauer, chairman of the blood program, reported. ’ ...J.. . ......... Before the December 6 visit of the bloodmobile to Decatur, 18 ladies spent a total of 170 hours setting up the schedule of visits. For five days three ladies were at the Red Cross office from 9 a. m. until 4 p. m. calling donors, and several ladies did calling in the evening from their homes The morning of the visit, of 165 scheduled donors, 124 came,, 52 (Continued on page five) “

Sordid Lying Is Charged To Union Officials Chairman Os Senate Rackets Committee Lashes At Officials WASHINGTON (UP) — The AFL CIO Ethical Practices Committee today sifted testimony by Long Island and San Francisco Operating Engineers officials accused of “sordid lying” before Senate rackets investigators Justice Department officials also were being prodded by the rackets committee to review conflicting testimony and press perjury changes against those found to be iyfng. Chairman John L. McClellan, calling management of the 270,000 member organization a “national disgrace,” challenged the AFLCIO to"go in and clean up this union.” He said enough evidence had been produced in four days of hearings for the AFL-CIO to start its own investigation immediately. McClellan Wants Action Declaring he was fed up with “sordid lying,” McClellan urged the Justice Department to "redouble its vigilance” in identifying perjurers among the witnesses. Chairman Al J. Hayes of the AFL-CIO Ethical Practices Committee said he would give “serious consideration" to McClellan’s request at his committees next meeting Feb. 4 In Miami Beach, Fla. He said the AFL-CIO committee already was Studying transcripts of recent rackets committee hearings and checking complaints about the Operating Engineers from other sources. An AFL-CIO spokesman said the federation had no comment. However, sources within the AFL-CIO expressed irritaton at the manner of McClellan’s challenge. Witnesses Change Stories McClellan’s committee first aired a squabble among past and present officers of Local 3 in San Francisco as to which had profited personally from union funds. In response to the chairman’s warning, two of the officials returned to the witness chair Friday and changed part of their previous testimonyThe committee then turned to the affairs of Long Island, N.Y., Local 138, where a rank-and-file group has revolted against what they called (he dictatorial leadership of Local President William C. Dekoning Jr. Dekoning contended that his local already had been investigated by an AFL-CIO agent named Ralph Wright. He said he understood Wright’s report showed nothing wrong. He disclaimed dictatorial control over the local. Alta E. Baumgartner Is Taken By Death Mrs. Alta E. Baumgartner, 74, a native of Adams county and a daughter of Mrs. Elhanon Callihan of Geneva, died at 2:30 p.m. Thursday at the Wells county hospital of a heart ailment. Born July 27, 1883 in Geneva, her marriage to Cyrus Baumgartner, who survives, took place Sept. 6, 1919, in Fort Wayne. The couple resided in Bluffton for many years. Survivors include the mother, husband, and two brothers, Paul Callihan, Fort Wayne, and Thomas Frederick Callihan, Detroit, Mich.; a half-brother is deceased. Services will be conducted at 2:30 p.m. Sunday at the Jahn, Goodwin & Reed filneral home, the Rev. Ralph Koch officiating. Burial will be in the Fairview cemetery.

Decatur, Indiana, Saturday, January 25, 1958

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SIOO,OOO Fees From Airlines Charged Dewey House Committee To Open Hearings Monday Over Fees WASHINGTON . (UP)—Former New York Gov. Thomas E. Dewey today was locked in a dispute with House investigators over an alleged SIOO,OOO legal fee to represent Eastern Airlines before the Civil Aeronautics Board (CAB). Dewey’s law office in New York City said the twice-defeated Republican presidential candidate “never" represented the airline before the CAB. But Chairman Morgan M. Moiflder (D-Mo.) of a House commerce subcommittee said Dewey got the fee in a case which the CAB granted Eastern a rdute to Mexico. Pan American Airlines also had sought the route. Hearings On Monday More details bn the case were expected when Moulder’s committee opens hearings Monday on the CAB and the Federal Communications Commission (FCC). Some FCC members have been accused of accepting gifts and favors from the broadcasters they are charged with regulating. The subcommittee, also investigating the Federal Trade, Securities & Exchange and Federal Power Commissions, indicated it would cover the overall operations of the five agencies in the first three days. Then it will get down to specific charges of possible official misconduct. Moulder said. White House Press Secretary James C. Hagerty disclosed Friday President Eisenhower has in his living quarters two color television sets lent by the National Broadcasting Co. He said there were four black and white TV sets lent himself and other White House officials. Denies Any Wrong There was nothing wrong in these loans, Hagerty said The President appoints the members of the FCC but otherwise has no control over its activities. Moulder said he was “not suggesting that there was anything wrong” with the reported SIOO,OOO fee paid Dewey. He said inves.tigators for the subcommittee had turned it up while going over CAB books. Dewey'a office said another firm represented Eastern in the CAB case referred to by Moulder. It said Dewey was retained as “regular headquarters counsel” by (Continued on page »Ix) 16 Persons Injured In Georgia Tornado Tornado Spawned By Air Mass Collision COCHRAN, Ga. (UP) — Salvage crews with bulldozers were working before dawn today to clean up wreckage strewn through this small middle Georgia town by a tornado which injured at least 16 persons and left 150 to 200 others homeless. The twister, spawned by a collision between a mass of cold air moving along the Gulf Coast and a warm, humid air mass, Sore down on the south section of town in mid-afternoon Friday, causing extensive damage. Bleckley County Sheriff Gus Giddens said the tornado caused no deaths, but he Said the winds totally destroyed at least 20 homes and damaged 75 others. An estimated 150 to 200 persons whose homes were hit by the twister were staying with other townspeople who opened their homes after the disaster. Giddens said that although some persons whose homes were hit by the winds were in a state Os shock, “most of the people are calm. They took it mighty well.” Giddens said the “biggest trouble” authorities had after the tornado hit was the massive influx of the Curious who hampered rescue and cleanup workers.

Indiana Bank Robbed Os $5,740 Friday Lone Gunman Robs Bank At Gary ton VALPARAISO (UP)—The Garyton branch of the Chesterton State Bank was robbed of $5,740 late Friday by a lene gunman with a ‘‘false mustache” who fled the bank on foot and disappeared despite a 13-car blockade thrown up by State Police minutes after the robbery. The gunman, described as 30 to 35 years old, 5 feet 7 inches tall, 140 pounds, and with light complexion, entered the bank a minute before it was to close at 2:30 p.m. He stepped calmly up to a cashier’s window, pulled out an automatic pistol and said: “This is a stickup” He ordered John F. Crawford, bank manager, to draw the blinds on the door and then ordered Crawford, Mrs. Nina Scheets and James Read, both bank employes, to line up against a wall The bandit scooped the money into a large brown shopping bag he was carrying. Before leaving he made a statement which intrigued State Police. “I know this is the first time this bank has been held up/’ he told Crawford. The bandit, who waft wearing a ted and black plaid jacket, cap, dark-rimmed glasses ana a “false rhustache,” then calmly walked out, Crawford said. Lt. Charles Sutherland, commander of Dunes Park State Police Post, said the gunman may have disappeared into large crowds Th highly-populated East Gary near Garyton. Garyton is a small community about five miles east of Gary in Porter County. It was the second Indiana bank jobbery this year. A young mar.Contmuea on page five, Berne School Bids Under Advisement Two Decatur Firms Are Among Bidders Two Decatur firms are among those submitting 39 separate bids oy the general, mechanical,* electrical, cafeteria kitchen equip ment, and general office and classroom equipment included in the bidding Wednesday afternoon on the new Berne-French school addition. The Bultemeier Construction Co., is one of seven firms bidding on the' general construction contract. Others are James I. Barnes, Logansport; Russell N. Carey & Son, Huntington; Russell L. Easterday, Culver; Merlin W. Habegger, Berne; and Schwartz Construction campany, Geneva. Haugk Plumbing & Heating Co. is one of seven firms bidding on the mechanical contract, together with Russell L. Easterday, Culver; Hattersley & Sons, Fort Wayne; William P. McDonald, Fort Wayne; Mechanical Contractors, Inc., Fort Wayne; Shambaugh & Son, Inc., Fort Wayne, and Tibbetts Plumbing & Heating, Anderson. Among the many bids are hundreds of alternate proposals, and the engineers and architects are taking their time ' deciding on which contracts will be accepted. Electrical bids*include those of the following five firms: P. B. Arnold Co., Inc.; Fort Wayne: Central Electric, Fort Wayne; Russell L. Easterday, Culver; Hattersley & Sons, Fort Wayne; and McKay Electric Co., Fort Wayne. ■The Easterday firm of Culver and the Hattersley firm of Fort Wayne are the only two firms bidding on all three parts of the construction contracts. •Three bids were received on cafeteria kitchen equipment, including those of Commercial Kitchen Suppliers, Inc., Lafayette, National China & Equipment Corporation, Marion, and Hillman’s, Fort Wayne. There were 17 bids on the general office and classroom equipment

Young Bachelor Farmer Admits Strangling Girl Young South Dakota Farmer Surrenders After Strangling WINNER, S.D, (UP) — Police held a young bachelor farmer today for strangling a 12-year-old girl, dropping her nude body into a narrow well shaft and dumping about 300 pounds of concrete blocks in her temporary tomb. The battered corpse of Leslie Benedict was removed Friday night from beneath about eight concrete blocks, each weighing 40 pounds, which Paul Edward Huber, 25, confessed he threw into the well. v Digging crews were doubtful at first that they could recover Leslie’s body before today. They sank a parallel shaft by the 14-to-16-inch wide well and were able to remove the smashed remains through a hue bored into the side of the well. Plagued oy ms conscience, Huber confided to his sister what he had done, then turned himself in to authorities. His confession ended a search in which 150 persons, five airplanes, and bloodhounds had taken part since last Wednesday. The young farmer dictated' his confession into a tape recorder. He described how he had come across Leslie walking along a prairie road, 15 miles outside of winner- - Huber said he offered her a nde to school, but instead drove to his dilapidated farm home at nearby Carter, S.D., and made indecent advances to her. He strangled her as she repelled him with kicks and screams, he said,, then tore off her clothing and dragged her nude body to the well 100 yards behind his home. After slipping her body down the narrow well, he heaped the concrete blocks on top of her, then burned her clothing. Authorities took Huber early Fridav afternoon to his farm home where the confessed slayer pointed out the location of Leslie’s lunch pail, thermos bottle and a small jar containing cottage cheese. „ .. A bloodhound was taken to Huber’s home and picked -up Leslie s scent at the entrance of a road leading to the home, then led deputies to the farm yard. (Continued on page six) Aldine Luginbill Dies Friday Night Funeral Services Tuesday Afternoon Mrs. Aldrne .Luginbill, 84, who resided with .’ a son, Theodore, near Berne, died at 10:40 o’clock Friday night at the Adams county memorial hospital. She had been bedfast for the past two weeks. She was bom near Vera Cruz Feb. <,'1873, a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Saurer. Her husband, Edward LuginbiH, preceded her in death 10 years ago. Mrs. Luginbill was a member of the Mt. Hope Church of the Nazarene. Surviving in addition to the son with whom she resided are three other sons, Carl Luginbill of New Haven, Fred Luginbill of LaPorte, and Francis, near Berne; one daughter, Miss Cora Luginbill of Fort Wayne; 13 grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren, and two brothers, Calvin Saurer of Richmond* and Albert Saurer. of Fort Wayne. Funeral services will be held at 2 p, m. Tuesday at the Mt. • Hope Church of the Nazarene, the Rev. Leslie Jordan officialing. Burial will be in the MRE 1 cemetery. Friends may call at , the Yager funeral home in Berne j after 1 p. m. Sunday until 12:30 , p. m. Tuesday, after which, the body will lie in state at the church until time of the services.

Blames Politicians For Tenement Fire Five Investigators Ordered Into Probe CHICAGO (UP) — Cook County Coroner Walter McCarron today blamed politicians, trial delays and small fines for the tenement fire that killed at least seven children. "Such . tenement tragedies can be laid at the feet of politicians, court continuances and small fines,” he said. McCarron ordered five special investigators to look into the blaze and safety conditions in the neighborhood. Four bodies were found late Friday night and early today in the rubble of the crowded tenement which was swept by flames early Thursday. They were believed to be the children of Mr. and Mrs. Roy Wilkins who reported five of their children missing A sixth child, 11-month-old Paula Wilkins, died of injuries suffered when she was dropped from an upper window to the ground. Triggered by an explosion, the flames shot through the four-story building and created a scene of horror as frantic mothers threw their children from the upper floor> to men standing on the sidewalk. The bodies of two other children, Willie Sansing, 10, and his sister, Sylvestine, 8, were 'identified by their mother late Friday. Wilkins told authorities he paid about SIOO a month lor two and a half rooms for his family of eight. He said he was unable to find a better residence because "I couldn’t find a decent place that would take a man with six children." Although authorities knew of only one more missing person, it was feared that more might be buried under the ruins. Many families had sublet their apartments and the new tenants were not listed on official records. About 150 Negroes were routed in the fire. A wrecking crew said Friday night their job was only about one-fourth done at that time.

American Mothers Leave China Sunday Hope Os Release Os Sons Is Dissipated TOKYO (UP) — The Communist radio said today three American mothers, disappointed in their hopes for the release of their sons from prisons in Red China, will leave for home SundayA Peiping broadcast said Mrs. Mary Downey, New Britain, Conn.; Mrs. Jessie Fecteau, Lynn, Mass., and Mrs. Ruth Redmond, Yonkers, N.Y., will cross the Red border into British Hong Kong on the first stage of the homeward journey. They will be accompanied by Mrs. Downey’s son William, brother of one of the imprisoned “spies" the Reds' refuse to release —despite their promise, months ago, that they would set free all their American prisoners. Observers in Hong Kong speculated that the three men are being held as hostages for concessions from the United States—perhaps an agreement to include the Reds in China in a pew EastWest “summit" conference.) . The three mothers were allowed to visit their sons. John Downey, Richard Fecteau and Hugh Redmond, but Red Premier Chou Enlai flatly refused to release them. AU three were convicted of “spying,” and Downey and Redmond were imprisoned for life Fecteau is serving a 20-year sentence. The mothers flew today to Canton, the Red-held city nearest Hong Kong. They will continue their journey Sunday by train, arriving in the British colony sometime after noon. William Downey, reached fey telephone in Canton, said he and the mothers were “happy io do as much' as we, did,” even though they didn’t manage-to arrange the release of the prisoners. “It was a very worthwhile opportunity to see the boys, whom , ? (Gontfnued on page «lx)

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Still Split On Approach For Summit Talks Reported Ready To Sign Agreement On Cultural Exchanges WASHINGTON (UP> — Russia and the United States today were reported ready to sign an agreement on cultural exchanges covering television to tourists. But the two nations remained split on an approach to summit talks. ■ At the same time Russian Ambassador Georgl Zaroubin proposed anew to Vice President Richard M. Nixon an exchange of visits between U.S congressional delegations and the Supreme Soviet. , Officials said Llewellyn E. Thompson Jr.. U.S. ambassador to Moscow, had found Russian Foreign Minister Andrei A. Gromyko unreceptive to preparatory talks for a conference between heads of state. Russians Agree To Study But Thompson, who is flying here Sunday for State Departconferences and a possible meeting with President Eisenhower, reported Gromyko had agreed to "study” proposals initiated by the United States. Thompson met with the Soviet diplomat earlier this week. The State Department 'said Gromyko “adhered” to the position of Russian Premier Nikolka A. Bulganin to start at the summit now and work down later. Thompson insisted upon the reverse He maintained President Eisenhower's position that there could be no top level East-West meeting to discuss easing world tensions without thorough preparation first on an ambassadorial level working on up through the foreign ministers. See Some Encouragemnt Officials admitted there was some, but not much encouragement in the Soviet offer to look at the proposals advanced by Thompson and make a reply. The ambassador’s visit to Gromyko also gave the United States the initiative in following up Eisenhower’s space age peace propos- ' (Continued on page nix)

More Snowfall Is Forecast In State Indiana Landscape Is Covered By Snow By UNITED PRESS A snow blanket lay across the Indiana landscape today and more was on the weather menu. Depth of the snow which feU Friday ranged up to three inches, with the heaviest faU concentrated bn a Southern Indiana area. South Bend also had three Inches on the ground today, but part of it was from earlier snow falls. Forecasts called for snow possibly mixed with rain tonight and Sunday over most of the state, and more of the same for Monday. A continuation of current temperature trends was expected during the next three days. Highs Friday ranged from 30 at South Bend to 34 at EvansviUe. Lows this morning ranged from 24 at South Bend to 29 at Evansville. Today’s highs were expected to” range in the 30s throughout the state. Temperatures wiU drop to lows tonight of from- 25 to 33, and rise to highs Sunday between 33 and 40. Little change in temperature was expected Monday, At dawn today, it was cloudy throughout the state and a freezing drizzle was reported falling in the southeastern area around Cincinnati, where the temperature then was 30Highways were slackened temporarily Friday as the snow, fell steadily throughout most of«the day, but maintenance forces had most main roads cleared, aided by temperatures high enough to melt some of the snow as rapidly as it fell.