Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 56, Number 59, Decatur, Adams County, 11 March 1958 — Page 1

Vol. LVI. No. 59.

' Jp :> vi jr? &/*%!;•* . : **~ €ji| : LOOKS LIKE A HAPPY EASTER— With agreement reached on all money matters in the six-day-old strike of garment workers, David Dubinsky deft), president of the ILGWU and Nathan Boriskin, . representing the firms which produce milady’s finery confer on remaining contractural issues. Quick accord is expected in time to bring proper ensembles to Mrs. America by Easter.

Unemployment Increases To 16-Year High

WASHINGTON (UP)-Secretary c< Labor James P. Mitchell said today unemployment climbed to 5,200,000 in February—a 16-year high. A Labor Department spokesman said the actual unemployment figure for February was 5,173,000. He said Mitchell just "rounded off" the figure. Mitchell said the unemployment total is two million higher than a year ago. It lucres sed 700,000 in one month, from mid-January to midFebruary. He said almost two-thirds of the unemployed—more than 3,300,000 —are claiming unemployment compensation benefits. Mitchell gave the breakdown In advance of a formal announcement scheduled at noon by the Labor and Commerce departments, in a speech to an AFLCIO emergency economic conference. About 1,000 top trade union leaders gathered to discuss how to “put America back to work.” Mitchell said that as of midFebruary 62 million workers had jobs but 3 per cent were working short shifts. He said the unemployment figure represented a rate of 6.7 per cent of the civilian labor force after accounting for seasonal factors. By comparison unemployment reached 25 per cent of the US. labor force in the depths of the depression of the 30s. Mitchell said employment has dropped sharply in manufacturing, with 1,360,000 fewer jobs last month than in February, 1957. He said the greatest increase in joblessness occurred in autos, aircraft, metals and electrical and other machinery industries. Mitchell said the administration and President Eisenhower are deeply concerned by the February statistics. f “We are determined to take help them,” Mitchell said "includhlp them,” Mitchell said, “including, when necessary,“a substantial cut in business and personal taxes.” After recapitulating administration proposals to end the slump, Mitehell said the administration would consider a tax cut if the business downturn “proves more stubborn than is anticipated, or Congress fails to act” swiftly, Floyd L. Meyer Is Council Candidate Floyd L. Meyer, former Blue Creek township trustee, filed today for county councilman, third district, on the Democratic ticket. Meyer, a well-known resident of North Blue Creek township, is the first Democrat to file from the third district, and his filing assured the Democrats of a full ticket of seven candidates. Ralph McAlhaney, of French township, filed, for the advisory board of that township on the Democratic ticket. This is McAlhaney’s first candidacy for public office. . INDIANA WEATHER Partly cloudy, little change in temperature tonight and Wednesday with a few snow flurries likely extreme northeast Low tonight 24 to 40. Sunset today 6:47 p. m. Sunrise Wednesday 7:02 a. m. Outlook for Thursday: Cloudy with snow flurries north. Continued cool. Low Wednesday night 25 to 3ft High Thursday 35 to 44.

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Pledge Action For Increases In Jobless Pay House Democratic Leaders Pledged To Action On Measure WASHINGTON ffl — H o u s e Democratic leaders today promised quick -ctfon by Congress to increase .'bless pay for the mount:' army of unemployed. President Eisenhower has promise' to ask Congress to extend the duration of jobless payments. His piogram is slated to go to Capitol Hill Wednesday or Thursday. Without waiting. House Democrats disclosed they have begun drafting their own plan and indicated it will be more liberal than the President's increasing the amount of weekly payments as well as their duration. The Democratic plan was said to call for: —A 16-week extension of payments, raising the maximum time an unemployed worker could draw compensation to 42 weeks. The administration was reported planning to ask for an extra 13 weeks of payments to a maximum of 39. —A sharp inctease in payments. Some Democrats proposed these ba boosted to one-half an unemployed worker’s regular pay. —A carry-back feature to give the new benefits to workers who used up jobless pay earlier this year. The President’s plan drew sharp •’riticism Monday from the National Association of Manufacturers whp complained it would amount Jo a federal dole The Labor Department, under this and other criticism, was said to be thinking twice about proposing a 13-week extension of jobless nay with the federal government footing the bill. There have been proposals in the Senate to boost jobless pay with federal aid but the Senate Democratic leadership has not taken a stand on the issue. The AFL-CIO has put increased jobless pay high on its list of "must” anti-recession measures. Breakin Is Reported At Center Monday Richard Linn, manager of the Decatur Youth and Comrpunlty Center, reported to the police and members of the sheriff's department this morning that thieves had broken Into the center during the night. Linn discovered the forced entry when he opened the center this morning. Entry was made by breaking out a large plate glass window on the north side of the; building with a two-by-four piece of lumber. The cigarette machine was forced open with an ice-crushing tool and approximately sls in change and cigarettes was taken. The juke box was forced open in the same manner and about sls in change was stolen. The thieves left through the way of entry.

Thumbs Down On Immediate Tax Reduction Ike And Leaders Os Both Parties Reject Immediate Action WASHINGTON (UP) —President Eisenhower and congressional leaders of both parties turned thumbs down today on immediate tax cuts to revive the economy. They said a decision on this won’t be made until later. Their parallel disclosures came in the face of a government report that unemployment in February reached ‘h 16-year high of 5,173,000 jobless persons. House Republican Leader Joseph W. Martin Jr. (Mass.) said after a White House economic conference that a decision on whether to cut taxes can be delayed another month, to see whether an upturn develops. The White House said this also is President Elsenhower’s view. At the same time Speaker Sam Rayburn, key figure in Democratic tax strategy, said a tax cut won’t help the man with no taxes to pay because he is out of job. He said “other courses" would put more people to work faster than a reduction in taxes. Many Plans Ready Senate Democratic Leader Lyndon B. Johnson, sponsor of an expanded public works program, said he is against tax cuts “at this time.” y Raybum said Democratic tax writers have conducted tax hearings and readied a number of plans for fast action “if and when” a tax cut is found to be needed Labor Secretary William P. Mitchell said,the administration also will call for substantial tax cuts if business doesn't get better.- — —----- Rayburn called on the administration to “turn loose: - some of the billions he said it already has for spending on approved military and public works projects. One informant said Democrats —in event the administration bad galled today for immediate tax relief—-were prepared to push a program of their own calling for a six or seven billion dollar reduction in both personal and business taxes. Martin told reporters after today’s 2Vz hour White House meeting that it was agreed the tax cut decision “could well be delayed for another month.” Expect Spring Upturn Mitchell disclosed the “if necessary” tax cut plan in a speech at an AFL-CIO economic conference in which George Meany, president of the big union federation, called for immediate tax reductions. The AFL-CIO executive committee will push this and other anti-recession proposals at a meeting with President Eisenhower Thursday. Martin told White House reporters the President and others at today’s legislative conference were optimistic over prospects of employment gains during the next month. He said there normally is (Continued an page five) U Prisoners Riot In Tennessee Prison Make Shambles Os Cells Last Night PETROS, Tenn. (UP)—Some of the nation’s toughest prisoners turned their cellblock at a maximum security prison into a hellish uproar Monday night but sullenly calmed down today under the guns of guards. More than 250 prisoners, described by officials as “some of the worst” behind bars, made a shambles of their cells during the abortive demonstration at Tennessee’s Brushy Mountain State Prison. No one was injured during the accident. Guards were ordered out of the block for fear the inmates would break out of their cells and get to them. Tear gas shells were pumped into the arena and that quieted down the convicts temporarily. This morning shortly after daybreak approximately 60 guards armed with submachine guns and sawed off shotguns entered the debris-strgwn cellblock and matched the prisoners in groups of 40 to breakfast. Then they were hustled back into their cells. Although they were under control, many of the convicts chanted profanities in unison as they shuffled away to eat, The massive, four-tiered cellblock was a wreck, with plumbing fixtures scattered on the floor, shoes and clothing strewn everywhere, and wooden furniture ripped apart and hurled against the walls. “We want to get them all fed before we start questioning them to find out why they rioted,” said Warden Frank Llewallen-

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Decatur, Indiana, Tuesday, March 11,1958

14-Year-Old Girl Killed This Morning When Hit By Truck Near Geneva

House Probers Recall Lawyer For Testimony To Query Whiteside Again Wednesday On Dealings With Mack . WASHINGTON (UP)— House investigators of the Federal Communications Commission will question Miami Attorney Thurman A. Whiteside again tomorrow about his dealings with resigned FCC Commissioner Richard A. Mack. Whiteside had testified earlier but declined to appear again before the House subcommittpe investigating the FCC, on grounds he had been summoned by a federal grand jury which also is studying FCC affairs. But the Justice Department arranged for the jury to release him as a witness and free him for House questioningstate Department Communications expert John S. Cross was named Monday to succeed Mack. Cross disclosed that he had been a contender three years ago for the job but lost out to Mack. Testimony Schedule d Whiteside, whose business dealings with Mack in a contested Miami TV channel award led V Mack’s resignation under congressional fire, was originally scheduled to testify Wednesday before the grand jury. A Justice Department official said the department had no intention of permitting Whiteside to use his “voluntary appearance” before the grand jury as an excuse to avoid subcommittee questioning. Whiteside was supposed to testify Monday before the House subcommittee headed by Re p. Oren Harris (D-Ark.). When he failed to appear, Harris threatened to subpena him or send the investigation records on him to the Justice Department for “appropriate action.” After his nomination Monday-by President Eisenhower, Cross said his conception of an FCC member’s duty was to dole out radio and TV licenses for the public benefit. He said that as a career government employe, he had no former business connections which might influence his decisions. Nominee a Democrat The new nominee, a Democrat like Mack, must be confirmed by the Senate. The President had to turn to a Democrat because the sven-member FCC already has its full legal complement of four RepublicansHarris said Cross is “a good man.” he said he and other members of the Arkansas congressional delegation recommended Cross for the post three years ago. He added that Cross would "inject some very forceful and independent judgment within the FCC.” Reps. Morgan M. Moulder (DMo.) and John B. Bennett (RMich ), members of the Harris subcommittee, said the Senate should “carefully scrutinize" Cross’ qualifications. Cross, 53, whose legal residence is in Arkansas, is a career government official. He has served as an Interior Department engineer, a Navy captain in World War 11, and a State Department communications expert since 1947. At present he is assistant chief of the department’s telecommunications division. He was nominated to serve out the unexpired portion of. Mack’s seven-year FCC term, until July lr 1962

Lenten Meditation “AN ORIGINAL WORD” ~ “The things which come out of him, those are they that defile the man.” —Mark J: 15. A. well-known psychologist reported his findings after studying thousands of people. He said that those who had an active Christian faith were stronger and more effective persons than others. He said: “Religion is not a refuge for the weak, but a weapon of the strong . . . whereby the individual becomes the master of his environment and not its victim.’’ Thus a modern student of human personality was only pointing up a key point of Jesus. It is that the quality of our lives is shaped by what goes on inside when we lose our faith altogether just because our childhood religion did not mature with us.

Dulles In Warning Against Communists Speaks At Opening Session Os SEATO _ MANILA (UP)—A warning by Secretary of State John Foster Dulles today that the Communists may be plotting new aggression in Asia touched off demands by SEATO’s Asian members for more economic aid to block the Red menace. The Philippines, Pakistan and Sailand raised the demands for I at the afternoon session of the SEATO foreign ministers meeting. They called for a sustained and realistic economic aid scheme for the have nots of Asia who might fall prey to communism. —# _ Dulles spoke at the opening session this morning. He said the intensification of Communist propaganda charges against SEATO could indicate new plans “which the Communist rulers fear SEATO might block.” Dulles came back at the afternoon session after the economic aid issue was raised to point out that the United States in the last fair years had assisted member nations in the area with hundreds of millions of dollars worth of such aidHe said that in the last year alone the United States has given 600 million dollars in economic assistance to three SEATO member countries of the area—the Phillipines, Thailand and Pakistan—and to the three protocol countries— South Viet Nam, Laos and Cambodia, Dulles emphasized that this was economic help and did not include the additional pure military aid given to this area by the United States. As Dulles spoke Peiping Radio loosed a new blast against the Southeast Asia Treaty Organization and accused the United States of planning to intervene in the Indonesian civil war. Peiping said the United States, “making use of . the Manila aggressive bloc,’* has been interfering in the interal affairs of many Southeast Asian nations and recently has moved against Indonesia. The Communist broadcast said this will "certainly give rise to serious consequences.” "Communism would prefer to take us over without a fight,” Dulles declared “And if we are prepared to resist, that, according to Communism, makes us a warmonger. “The intensification of that charge at this time, in relation to this area, should alert ust o the possibility that there may be a new aggressive Communis plan for this area.” Behind the scenes of the Manila Pact ministers conference the Western Big . Three — Dulles. British Foreign Secretary Selwyn (Continued on pax» five) Traffic Accident Takes Second Life LAGRANGE — Mrs. Mildred Ruth Eatinger, 55, Stroh, died Monday in LaGrange County Hospital here from injuries sustained in a traffic accident Sunday which killed her husband. Jacob Eatinger, 73, a LaGrange bank director, was killed outright. The accident occurred on U. S. 20 when the Eatinger car ran off the highway and hit a tree. Mrs. Eatinger's death raised the weekend traffic death toll in Indiana to seven, five of whom Wdre killed when vehicles struck fixed objects—trees and utility poles.

Agreement Is Announced In Dress Strike Report Agreement Is Reached On New Contract With Union AGREEMENT IS NEW YORK (UP)—Agreement on a new contract to end the sixday strike of 105,000 dressmakers was announced today. Ratification of the contract terms was expected in time to send the dressmakers back to work on Easter finery in more than 2,000 shops Wednesday. David Dubinsky, president of the International Ladies Garment Workers Union said the threeyear agreement provides for wage and other money increases of UV4 per cent for the three-year contract. Eight per cent of the .package is jn wages. Louis Rubin, speaking for five employers’ associations, said new contract is very costly, but we feel a new day has arrived.” The union remains on strike against non-union shops, mostly contractors .in Pennsylvania, and a group of unionized contractors, also in Pennsylvania, who have broken away from their employer associations and thus are not bound by today's agreement. Dubinsky said "all must adopt the union standards.” Dubinsky especially praised former Sen. Herbert H. Lehman, one of two mediator appointed Friday by Mayor Robert F. Wagner, for his part in bringing settlement of the dispute which he described as “extremely complicated anctdifficult.” Affected by the settlement are most of the striking dressmakers, the New York City manufacturers and jobbers and the majority of contract shops working for them in seven states. May Organize Upper Division Education First College Course Offered In Decatur An upper division education course, for under or post-gradu-ate credit, may be organized in Adams county through the Ball State Teachers College, if 16 persons are interested, it was learned today. Persons interested in a specific course should contact Mrs. Eugene Chronister at the Decatur high school, and give their name and the course in which interested. At least 16 persons must sign up for the same course for it to be given In Decatur next fall. Four quarter hours would be given for the subject. . ... Already 11 persons have signified interest, but no course has been decided upon. The proposed plan must be submitted before school closes this spring. Those on the committee to organize the class are Decatur superintendent of schools W. Guy Brown; Decatur principal Hugh J. Andrews, Miss Wilma Andrews and Mrs. Chronister. This will be the first college course to be offered in Decatur, although extension courses in education have been offered in Bluffton and Fort Wayne for several years. Gary Child Killed When Hit By Auto GARY — Three - year -old Denisho Sinclair of Gary died today from.. injuries suffered when an automobile struck him in a Gary street. The boy was hit Monday afternoon when he climbed from his father’s car and dashed into the path of a car driven by Leon Coleman of Gary. He died this morning in Gary Methodist hospital, third fatality for Gary this year.

18 Children Injured In School Bus Crash Four Reported In Serious Condition AURORA, 111. (UP)—Eighteen children and the driver were burned Monday when a school bus jolted off a rough country road, crashed into a field and burst into flames. Four of the children were reported in serious condition at Copley and St. Charles hospitals in Aurora. Two were released after treatment and the others were listed in fair to good condition. Authorities said the rear emergency door stuck, trapping the screaming children when gasoline flames flashed through the bus. The driver. James Meredith, an eighth grade teacher, smashed open the emergency door. Meredith and passing motorists helped pull the panic - stricken grade school youths from the bus. Delmar Kreighbaum, a fireman called to the scene, said it was a “scaring sight.” Roger Bullington and Roger Saunders, who were released from St. Charles Hospital after treatment, said “everyone was thrown out of their seats. The bus oaught fire right away • . .as soon as it happened.” “It seemed as though all the dresses of the girls wAe burning,” Bullington said. “I don’t know who opened the rear door but most of us got out that way.” The crash occurred on a gravel road near the junction of U.S. 30 and 111, 47, about six miles west of Aurora. The children were returning from Kaneland Community school in Sugar Grove.

Indonesian Troops Seize Three Towns Towns Are Captured In Offshore Islands JAKARTA,- .Indonesia (UP)The government reported todaU that loyal troops advancing against the rebels in Central Sumatra have captured three towns in the offshore islands. An army communique identified the towns as Bengkalis, Sungai Pakning and Selal PandjangThe islands, off Sumatra's east coast in the straight separating the island from Malaya, are about 95 miles from Pakanbaru, opertlons center of the U.S.-owned Caltex Oil Co. In New York, a Caltex spokesman said wives and children of employes in Paking and Dumai are being transferred to Singapore. Employe families in the inland Minas, Perawang and Dori areas are moving to company headquarters at Rumbai. Rebel sourced in Singpore said about 4,000 loyal troops have landed at 1/umal, north of the islands, for a drive toward Pakanbaru and Rumbai. The U.S. Cruiser Bremerton and the destroyers Shelton and Eversole are standing by in Singapore, ready to aid in removal of the oilworkers’ families if needed. Cql. Pirngadi, a spokesman for the Loyalist army, said “The operation is running smoothly.” Pirngadi said police courts, port authorities and other government agencies in the islands — “and particularly the people” — remained loyal. The Red Cross said Indonesian authorities will allow foreigners to leave the rebel capital of Padang, in Western Sumatra, provided they travel with Red Cross teamsBoth Drivers Killed In Head-on Collision GOSHEN (W — The drivers of both cars were killed Monday night in a head-on crash on U. S. 33 just west of here. Authorities said a car driven by John Thomas Kelly, 44, Goshen, apparently strayed into the wrong lane and plowed into a car driven by William T. Troyer, 28, Goshen. •The drivers were the only occupants.

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First Traffic Death Os Year In This County Rebecca Schwartz Is Killed Instantly Late This Morning Rebecca C. Schwartz, 14-year-old daughter of William Schwartz, route 1, Geneva, a Krick-Tyndall employe, became Adams county's first .traffic fatality in 1958. The Schwartz girl was killed instantly when she walked into the dual wheels of a semi-truck on U. S. highway 27 near the Wabash fiver bridge, north of Geneva, at 10:50 o’clock this morning. The young Amish girl walked into the wheels of the oncoming truck after alighting from an ABC coach which was carrying her to her home, after a dental appointment in the offices of Dr. Edgar Sprunger in Berne. Walter Zawaski, of route one, Pottstown. Pa., the driver of the Chicago Express van, stated that he thought the bus was a school bus and slowed down. He was traveling north on 27 and the girl walked from behind the bus into his truck. He left the road to avoid hitting the girt, but she had already been caught by the wheels. 'Dre truck slid a total of 135 feet after the impact. R. E. Webster, driver of the southbound ABC coach which had brought the Schwartz girl home, stated that he saw the accident through his rear vision mirror. County coroner, Elmer Winteregg, Jr., told the police that death was instantaneous and was caused by a skull fracture. The Schwartz home is located just north of the Wabash river bridge, the first home on the west side of the road. She was crossing the road to visit the home of Leander N. Miller, the first home north of the bridge on the east side of U. S. highway 27: IThe Schwartz girl was an eighth grade student at Geneva. She was born March 29, 1943, and is survived by her parents, Mr. and Mrs. William Schwartz; seven brothers, Samuel, Daniel, Enos, Amos, Levi, William, and Menno; and four sisters, Amanda, Josephine, Mary Ann and Elizabeth. The body was taken to the Yager funeral home in Berne. Sheriff Merle Affolder, deputies n (Continued en page five) Spring Opening In Decatur This Week Retoilers Sponsor Annual Event Here The first project of the year-long promotional program being sponsored by the retail division of the Decatur Chamber of Commerce will be featured Friday and Saturday in the annual spring opening by Decatur merchants. Mrs. Evelyn Kingsley, manager of Lord's store, is chairman qf this year’s opening. Co-chairmen are Mrs. Bessie Teeple, Teen-Togs; Mrs. Mary Elzey, Jani-Lynn, Inc., and Miss Kay Alberson, Kiddie Shop. A special feature of the event is a free comedy movie for the youngsters at 10 o’clock Saturday morning with the cooperation of Roy Kalver of the Adams theater. Tickets for the show are available from all retailers participating in the project. ' .. .. ■ ... ’ ' f The feature of the spring opening will be the presentation of a portable television set. Registration will be handled by the participating merchants and no purchase is necessary to register. The drawing of the name of the winner of the set will be held at the Chamber of Commerce Saturday. The person whose name is drawn need not be present to win. - Any individual above 16 years of age may register for the drawing.