Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 56, Number 81, Decatur, Adams County, 5 April 1958 — Page 1

Vol. LVI. No. 81.

, ' <7 : W;’ ' ■ 1 — . '*" THE RISEN SAVIOUR: Jesus saith unto her, Touch Me My brethren, and say unto them, I ascend unto My Father, and your Fatherj and toMy God, and your God. — John 20:17.

Oregon Coast Is Lashed By Ocean's Fury Northern California Again Threatened By More Spring Storms By UNITED PRESS Violent seas which pounded at the nation’s aching sides relaxed their force today while heavy rains and high winds carried the fight to the country’s midriff. A spectacular display of ocean fury lashed the Oregon coast Friday, hurling logs, debris and a two-ton whale ashore. New storms threatened in northern California but officials in the disaster region assumed a fatalistic attitude. Good weather or bad, things were bound to get worse, they saidCloudy skies and scattered showers continued over the Carolina coast where tides swept into Charleston. S.C., streets Friday. The U.S. Weather Bureau issued warnings of beach erosion and lowland flooding in the wake of the 7.4-foot tide which splashed over the coast. Thunderstorms, often accompanied by 50-mile-per-hour winds, raked down the Plains states into Texas. More than an inch and a cnarter of rain doused Burwell, Neb., and Sioux City, lowa, received nearly an inch. There were freouent reports of winds above 40-mile-per-hour, and Sherman. Tex., felt the sting of the 50-mlle blasts. The big weather story remained in northern California where 12 persons already have lost their lives in the sl2 million onslaught of hail, rain, and snow during the past week ’ Continuous downpours have affected 4,309 California families, the Red Cross said, and 2,171 homes and 239 businesses were damaged. California weather officials said the state’s condition would be worsened no matter which prevailed, rain or shine. More rain would only mu Itiply damages while a warm spell could melt down Snow packs in the High Sierras and send them cascading into the lowlands. The storm center in the Midwest touched off light snows in mountain areas. Two inches of new snow fell since Friday night at Lander,- Wyo., and another inch at Casper, Wyo. There were widely scattered (Continued on page five) INDIANA WEATHER Partly . ejoudy and windy with showers and scattered thnnderstonns tonight. Sunday mostly cloudy with a few showers. Low tonight in 'the 40s. High Sunday 48 to 58. Outlook for Monday: Partly cloudy and rather cool with chance of a few scattered showers. NOON EDITION

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Prepare For Solemn Resurrection Vigil Ritual Mourning To Turn To Easter Joy VATICAN CITY (UP) — Communicants of the Roman Catholic Church prepared for a solemn candle-lighted vigil today awaiting the hour of Christ's Resurrection nearly 2,000 years ago. This third day of mourning in commemoration of Christ’s death on the cross will end at midnight when the thousands of bells of Rome’s churches proclaim that “Christ has risen." The ritual mourning which stripped altars bare will turn to Easter Joy at the sound of the bells. Will Visit Churches Tens of thousands of Christians of the Eternal City and thousands of pilgrims from all over the world will visit Rome’s *447 churches during the day. The Easter vigil itself begins early this evening and ends with a midnight Mass ushering in Easter Sunday. Priests will exchange their purple robes of Holy Week mourning for white vestments. Holy images veiled during the mourning period will be uncovered and holy water will again shimmer in the fonts. In Rome’s historic churches, the “new fire" symbolizing the love of God will be kindled and Easter candles will be lit. Bells WHI Ring At midnight, the bells will peal to begin the day of rejoicing in commemoration of Christ’s Resurrection from the dead. Pope Pius XII, following his usual schedule of work, prayer and audiences, is expected to pause at midnight when the sound of St. Peter’s bells Swells through his study window high in the canHe will say Mass in his private chapel at 7:30 a.m. on Easter, and then at noon deliver his traditional Easter appeal for world peace. Library Board To Study Appropriation The Decatur public library board will consider a $25,000 appropriation to build and equip , a new addition to the Übrhry at a meeting at 7 pm. April 17, it was learned today. The $25,000 has been collected in the library improvement reserve fund, so no additional tax will be needed. The money is being appropriated from that already collected. i Following the hearing by the library board, at which time any taxpayer may be heard, the state board of tax commissioners wiU, within 15 days, hold a hearing at the county auditor’s office, and any taxpayer still objecting may then be heard. Persons interested should inquire at the county auditor’s office after the library board meeting April 17. The appropriation will be advertised in Monday’s newspaper.

Latest Soviet Offer Termed As Cheap Play Khrushchev Offer Is Made In Speech At Budapest Friday WASHINGTON (UP) — U.S. officials today branded as a “cheap grandstand play” Russia's “offer” to accept international supervision of nuclear test ban if this country and Britain would suspend their tests. Hie “offer” was made by Soviet Premier Nikita Khrushchev in a speech Friday at Budapest prodding America and Britain to “follow the Soviet example’’ in calling off further tests. The two Western allies have refused to do this in the absence of an overall disarmament agreement linking a halt in nuclear tests to a halt in nuclear production for military purposes, both subject to international inspection. “Offer” Wasn’t Formal U.S. officials pointed out Khrushchev didn’t spell out how .effective an inspection system he was willing to accept. They also noted the Russian "offer” wasn't made formally through diplomatic channelsFurthermore, they said: —Despite KhrushdheV> words to the contrary, Russia has been refusing for years to accept proposals for an inspection system on either nuclear testing of over-. —Moscow only re cently declared it would boycott any meeting of the 25-nation United Nations Disarmament Commission where an inspection agreement could be worked out. It also voted against a U.N. resolution calling for an international agree ment on halting both tests and nuclear production under international controls. U.S. Prods Russia If the Soviets truly want to ease the East-West arms race, officials said, they have a new opportunity to do so by accepting the West’s offer to begin diplomatic talks in Moscow later this month as a possible prelude to a (Continued on pace five) No Petitions Filed For Filling Tickets April 6 Deadline To Fill Vacancies Neither the Republicans nor the Democrats have filed petitions of nomination to fill their respective tickets before the primary election, clerk Richard Lewton said today. Both parties may file on or before April 6 - to fill any vacanies on their tickets. There are quite a few vacanies on the Republican ticket, and a few minor vacanies in the township ticket on the Democratic ticket. If the parties do not file before the primary, after the primary they may file to fill the ticket in the general election. The candidate for filling the general election ticket is .September 1. No independent candidates have filed, and the deadline to be put on the primary ballot as an independent is also April & Sunday is also the first day a person expecting to be absent during the primary may apply for an absent voters ballot. Monday is the last day a voter may register or transfer his registration. The clerk must prepare his list of disfranchised voters by that date also. Tuesday is the last day for deputy registration officers to file their affidavits of registration. Wednesday is the last day before the primary for the board of registration to furnish final memoranda of registrations and transfer to the Democratic and Republican county chairmen. Annual Elks Easter Egg Hunt On Sunday The annual Easter egg hunt for youngsters of the city and area will be held at the Elks home on North Second street Sunday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock. The event has been sponsored for many years by the Elks and annually attracts hundreds of children and adults. The hunt is for all children up to and including nine years of age. Gaily colored Easter eggs will be scattered over the spacious lawn, with a number having special markings entitling the finders to special prizes. In event of bad weather, the hunt will be held indoors at the lodge home. Two big “Easter bunnies will be on hand to assist and entertain the children.

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Battle Lines Drawn In Cuba For Long-Awaited Rebel Leader’s Attack - ~.. - .. .

Actress' Boy Friend Slain By Daughter Underworld Friend Os Lana Turner Is Slain Friday Night HOLLYWOOD (UP) — An underworld boy friend of actress Lana Turner was stabbed to death with an eight -inch carving knife Friday night by the movie queen's beautiful 14 - year -old daughter. Johnny Stompanato, one - time bodyguard for Mickey Cohen and former associate of Busy Siegel, was found dead by police on the floor outside the door to Miss Turner’s bedroom. Police booked Miss Turner’s daughter, Cheryl, on suspicion of murder early today. Police Lt. F. H. Colford said the stabbing occurred at Miss Turner’s h me. Killed After Argument Beverly Hills Restauranteur Stephen Crane, former husband of Lana and father of Cheryl, was , summoned to Miss Turner's home immediately after the stabbing to be with his daughter. Crane told police an argument ’ broke out in Cheryl's bedroom , shortly before with Stompanato threatening to kill her mother if she broke off their relationship which had bloomed into a rumored romance. Police said Miss Turner told them Stompanato threatened “to get me or fix me if I broke off with him ” Stabbed In Stomach The argument raged from Cheryl’s bedroom into Miss Turner's boudoir and reached its climax when Cheryl dashed from the kitchen, carving knife in hand and stabbed Stompanato as he stormed from the actress’ bed room. Thus Stompanato, like his former boss Bugsy Siegel, died violently in a. glamor girl’s home. Siegel, a California underworld kingpin, was shot to death in the mansion of his girl friend, Virginia Hill. Lana's physician, a Dr. McDonald, called police about 10:33 p.m., p.s.t. (1:33 a.m., e.st.) to report the incident. When they arrived they found the swarthy Stompanato dead with part of the eight-inch knife protruding from his stomach. Rumors of Breakup There had been rumors that Lana and Stompanato were going to break up. These reports became widespread when Lana and the former Cohen bodyguard started back to Beverly Hills from a holiday at Acapulco. Police said Lana told them an argument started Friday night and that she had told Stompanato not to quarrel with her in the presence of Cheryl Lana, Crane and her attorney, Jerry Giesler, accompanied police and Cheryl to the police station. Geisler and Crane returned to the movie star’s home with Lana, leaving Cheryl behind at the station. Cohen Claims Body Mickey Cohen rushed to the police station as soon as he was told Stompanato had been killed. "I’m here to claim Johnny’s (Continued on page five)

Lenten Meditation (By Rev. J. O. Penrod. Trinity Evangelical United Brethren Church) “GOOD MORNING! CHRIST IS RISEN” And behold, Jesus met them, saying, “Good morning!” and they came and took hold of His feet and worshiped Him. So the word was carried to the disciples, “The Lord is risen indeed.” And that pharse became the password of the Fellowship of the Resurrection. Whenever Christians met one another the happy greeting was, “The Lord is risen.” And the joyous answer came back, “He is risen indeed.” That was the identifying salutation and its appropriate response. It was heard in the crowded streets of Corinth; in the midst of the many natloned throngs on the Temple hill as Jerusalem; among the merchants of Ephesus; from passing ships in the Mediterranean Sea; at the crossways of the desert; and among the servants of Caesar's hbusehold. “Good morning! Christ is risen." . . And we too, join the victorious greeting of faithful Christians In every age; J'Good morning! Christ Is risen." Adapted from an article in “Christ And The Fine Arts.”

Democrats Hope To 6ain In Legislature Democrats Hopeful Os Narrowing Gap INDIANAPOLIS (UP)--Twenty Os the 76 Republican members of the 1957 Indiana House of Representatives have decided against making the race for renomination. > ■ Democrats might interpret that as an indication the Hoosier pollSeal winds in this election year re shifting in their favor. Outimbered in the House 76-24 last me, Democratic leaders are-out-wardly optimistic they can narrow the g£»P 1*? MAynm ganral I elections. Final tabulations in the Indiana secretary of state s office also showed a total of 226 Democrats filed for, nomination to the 100 House seats, while Repulican candidates numbered 168. Four of the 24 incumbents did not file this time, and one of those—Rep. Jesse L. Dickinson (D-South Bend)—filed for the Senate instead. No Opponents For 76 In the Senate contests, Democrat filers for the May 6 nomi- ■ -itin-r primaries also outnumbered the Republicans, 43-37. ea.iuAiates for all 100 House seats and 25 of the 50 Senate seats will be nominated in party pri- ; paries. i In the House, 39 GOP candi- > 4ates and 37 Democrats; drew no t opposition in the primaries and > won a free ride to thg Novem- ■ ber balloting. Included were 26 incumbents—23 Republicans and 3 I Democrats. * Republican leadership in the ; 1959 House is bound the change. House Speaker George Diener of Indianapolis retired from politics to bcome vice president of Butler University, and Floor Leader Robert S. Webb of Arcadia is running for the 6th District Congressional nomination. But GOP caucus chairman Court Rollins of Muncie filed for renomination. So did the Democratic leaders—floor leader Birch Bayh, West Terre Haute, and caucus chairman Otto Pozgay, South Bend. Few Areas Are Blank In two House districts—Dubois -Martin Counties and Greene County—there were no Republicar filers. Two blank spaces also ap peared on the Democratic side-Perry-Spencer and Wayne-Union The nominees will be chosen next summer by party organizations in the counties affected. Republicans besides Diener and Webb who did not file this time were Reps. Walter M. Acker, Evansville; Arthur Atwell, Anderson; Laurnce D. Baker, Kendallville; Robert H. Berning, Fort Wayne; Fred A. Bills, Lewisville; Paul A. Boatman, Veedersburg; Alembert W- Brayton, Indianapolis; Mrs. Clara Van Coons, Crawfordsville; Ralph G. Hines, Portland; Chester R. Hobbs, Salem; Edward P. Keck, Hammond; Russel W. Langsenkamp, Indianapolis; Allen M. Morgan, Kokomo; Frederick S. Pletcher; Joel D. Rhodes, Centerville; Ronald R. Shivelt, Evansville; Leo Sullivan, Peru; and Allan Weir, Muncie. Democrats besides Dickinson who dropped out were Reps. John W. Brentlinger, Naomi J- Kirk, New Albany, and Perry D. Pointer, South Bend. Unopposed Republican incumbents: (Continued on page five)

Unemployment Climbing At End Os March Labor Department Report Indicates Layoffs Increase WASHINGTON (UP) — Unemployment was still climbing at the end of March, a Labor Department report indictated today. An increase in layoffs was reflected by the fact the number of new claims for unemployment compensation went up last week. They rose by 17,500 to 421,900, reversing a two-week decline For the month as a whole, new claims fell by 14,000, but their upward trend at the end of the month — at a time when seasonal factors usually reduce Joblessness — darkened the recession picture somewhat. The Labor Department said there were sizeable increases in new claims last week in New . York, which reported 4,700; Penn- [ sylvania 5,900; Maine 5,400; Michigan 3,700; New Hampshire 2,700, > and Missouri 2,200. ■ Other economic developments: —Housing experts predicted between 100,000 and 150,000 addition- - al new dwelling units would be ) built this year as a result of a i seven - point program announced . Friday by President Eisenhower ■ to stimulate homebuilding. Among ; other things, the President eliminated the two per cent down pay- . ment on GI home loans. —The Commerce and Labor de- ■ partments estimated that spending on new construction of all types for this year’s first quarter was 3 per cent higher than that for the same three months of 1957. The upsurge, to an estimated $9,700,000,000 was attributed mainly to higher costs, primarily on ' public housing and highway projects, rather than to an increase inhphysical volume of construction. — Republican National Chairman Meade Alcorn accused con(Contlnued on page five) Will Discuss Aid For River Project Discuss Dredging Os Wabash River Monday evening will be a big evening for those county residents hoping eventually to prevent flooding and changing of channels on the Wabash river. Cletus Gillman, U. S. soil conservation service engineer who works with the Adams county soil conservation district, will speak to the Geneva Lions club Monday evening on securing federal aid in dredging the Wabash. The formation of a conservancy district in the two Ohio counties just up the river from Adams county will give much Impetus to the movement here, local enthusiasts believe.' A petition to form the district has been filed in Mercer and Darke counties in Ohio. At 8 p.m. the Adams county soil conservation district will meet with state SCS officials, and the matter of federal aid for the Wabash river project is expected to be discussed. Before federal aid can be obtained, several steps are necessary, ,and those Interested in the project want to make sure they go about it in the correct way. Interest is reported high in the townships affected by the drainage into the Wabash. ■ Fourfersons Killed In Mississippi Crash HATTIESBURG, Miss, (ffl —Four persons were killed and a fifth was injured critically Friday night in a three-car crash which demolished all the vehicles. Three other persons were injured. Highway patrolmen said they were unable to explain how the , crash occurred.

Kidnaper Os Infant Faces Court Charge Infant Taken From Hospital Nursery AUROA, 111. — (W — A heartsick nurse who abducted an infant girl from a hospital nursery today faced a preliminary hearing on charges that could send her to prison for 20 years. The 3-week-old baby, known to Copley Hospital officials as "Infant Smith" but to practical nurse ’ Ann,” was surrendered Friday, 1 after 12 hours of flight and seclu- ' sion. Mrs. Pfeiffer, 44. and her bus- ‘ band, Charles, 26, apparently were returning the child to authorities when they were intercepted at a police roadblock. She was charged with abduction of an infant, which carries a maximum penalty of 20 years, and jailed overnight. Again and again, Mrs. Pfeiffer insisted that "God intended me to have this baby.” She said she fell in love with the girl "when it was 10 minutes old” and said she always gave it preferential care it the hospital. The stocky five foot nurse, who has a grown son by a previous marriage, recently had been denied adoption of another child because of her age. From the time ' Elizabeth Ann was put in her . care, she said she contacted hospita! authorities, the baby’s mother, a welfare worker, and a lawyer in hopes the child would be awarded to her. Mrs. Darlene Smith, 20, the child’s mother, said she had agreed to put her baby up for adoption on the urging of welfare officials. Mrs. Smith, who has another child, 3, was divorced seven months ago and her ex-husband has since demarried. Scattered Showers Forecast On Easter Cooler Weather Is Also On Forecast By UNITED PRESS Hoosiers probably will dodge scattered showers on Easter amid cooler temperatures, the weatherman indicated today. Forecasts called for showers and scattered thunderstorms in the north and west central portions today and tonight with “a few showers” Sunday. The showers were expected to end in the east central and southern areas tonight with none on tap for Sunday. However, thunderstorms this afternoon or evening may be more Vicious in the south than elsewhere. The forecast called for “chance of a few locally severe thunderstorms’ ’in the southern third of Indiana. Temperatures which crested between 57 at Fort Wayne and 71 at Evansville Friday were expected to hit similar highs today. But the showers will usher in a cooler trend with highs Sunday ranging from 48 in the north to 52 in the central and 56 in the south. The outlook for Monday was “rather cool” with the chance of a few scattered showers. The showery conditions have prevailed most of the week but very little precipitation resulted. Totals for the last 24 hours included only .02 of an inch at Indianapolis and .01 at Fort Wayne. Sampson Funeral Monday Afternoon , Funeral services for John C. Sampson, former Adams county resident, who died Thursday, will be held at 1:30 p.m. Monday at the Chalfant-Perry funeral home in Fort Way ll ®- Th® H®v. T. Rooselot will officiate. The body will be brought here for burial in the Decatur cemetery. The name erf a daughter, Mrs. Oval Hartwick, of Chicago, was unintentionally omitted from the list erf survivors published Friday.

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Rebels' Radio Issues Call For General Strike Long>Threatened Total Warfare May Break Out In Cuba HAVANA (UP) — The battle lines for rebel leader Fidel Castro’s long • threatened “total war” were drawn today between insurgents in the hills and loyal troops in the cities »f Oriente ProvlHßE - The rebel radio called Friday for a revolutionary general strike, urging Cuban workers to "fight in the houses and on the streets." Castro has warned repeatedly that his slow-motion revolt would flare into war if President Fulgencio Batista is still in power “after April 5 ” It was not clear whether he intended to launch hostilities today or on Easter morning. Ready For Action The loyal garrison of Santiago, Bayamo, Guantanamo, Manzanillo Holguin and other Oriente cities were ready for action on the assumption that Castro meant to start his fight today. Feverish preparations were made in Santiago in particular. Barricades of sandbags and concrete were erected at key points, and two- car patrols roved the city. Military activity was minor Friday, apparently due to a Good Friday lull. The Army announced its patrols had Silled three rebels in eastern Cuba. Early Friday, saboteurs burned out a railway bridge at Cacocun, on the Holguin line. Try To Take Planes (In Miami, 15 loyal airmen were trying to take over six Cuban airliners abandoned by commercial pilots who had quit their jobs rather than help fly arms for the government from Ciudad Trujillo to Havana (Officials of the Miami branch of Cuba's EAI airline had crippled its three stranded C-46 airliners by removing one of the two engines from each plane. (In Palm Beach, board chair- ? man Elmer H. Bobst of the Warner - Lambert Pharmaceutical Company, said on his return from Cuba his firm is so certain of Batista’s eventual victory that it is doubling its plant capacity in the Havana area. Oriente Paralysed (Bobst told Jonathan Koontz of the Palm Beach Post - Times that (Continued on page Hve) 10 Os Family Die As Home Destroyed Eight Victims Os Fire Are Children JERSEY SHORE, Pa. (0» - Ten members of one family, eight of them’ children, were burned to death early today in a fire that destroyed their two story frame house here. The fire, believed to have been caused by an exploding oil heater, broke out at 2:40 am. and was raging out of control when, firemen arrived. The victims were identified as: Torrance Flook, 40, father of the children, Mrs. Maude Blair, the grandmother, and Harry, 16; Bonnie, 12; Terry, 10; Susan, 9; Kenneth. 7; Ruth, 5; Dick, 4. and Billy, 1. The mother, Mabel, suffered minor burns. She was not hospitalized but taken to the home of relatives in severe shock. The building was described aa a “raging Inferno” when firemen arrived. There are no fire hydrants near the home and firemen had to string hose some 2,000 feet. Neighbors said they heard an explosion and saw flames pouring from the home, and children ----- screaming. The home is located Just outside the borough limits in a residential area.