Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 56, Number 109, Decatur, Adams County, 8 May 1958 — Page 1

Vol. LVI. No. 109,

Wnf ' • -^WMK:. "■HmM I - - j Ry '#■ NEW APPOINTEE STARTS WORK— Dr. Arthur S. Flemming (left), President of,Ohio Wesleyan University gets into the Washington whirl shortly after being named by President Eisenhower to succeed Marion B, Folsom as Secretary of Health, Education and Welfare. He confers with chairman James C. Davis (D), Ga., of the House Manpower Utilization subcommittee before appearing to tesitfy on the recently established career executive program.

United Front On NATO For Summit Talks Soviet Attempt To Split NATO Proves To Be Boomerang COPENHAGEN. Denmark (UP) —The Soviet’s attempt to splinter NATO boomeranged and drove the 15 members of the Western alliance into a united front on negotiations for a summit conference, authoritative souces said todayThe sources said the three-day meeting of NATO foreign ministers which ended Wednesday showed that Russia's toughening tactics were a major factor in swinging the smaller members behind the US., British and French policy on a summit meeting. As a result, the Big Three ambassadors win have a stronger hand in diplomatic maneuverings in Moscow with Sovet Foreign Minister Andrei Gromyko, they said. Swift Soviet Mention Soviet reaction to the new hardened Western position was swift. It said the West was trying to continue its "bankrupt policy of strength,” while trying to convince the world the west wants to end the cold wa. And it blamed all summit delays on the West, efeing to attempts to bing up "the notorious German (reunificaton) question.” British Foreign Secretary Selwyn Lloyd said on his return to London Wednesday night die meeting had been "comforting to me because of the unanimity. I can say there was identity of views on how summit talks should be approached and prepaed.” The final communique issued "~late Wednesday said the United States and its Euopean allies would keep working toward a summit conference but only so long as thee are prospects of achieving solid accomplishments. Summit Participation Fixed According to authoritative sources the West was able to agree on these important terms: —Soviet Russia uuU not be permitted to include aßy Communist satellite nations in a summit conference as equal participants to the Big Four, but the conference may be broadened to include other nations from both East and West „ , —The NATO members will inWest that a firm link be forged between nuclear and conventonal dsarmament. (Continued on page five) City Swimming Pool Is Being Prepared The Decatur swimming pool is under repair and in the process of being readied for the people of this community for the summer months, Mayor Robert Cole announced today. Under the supfervision of Bernard Clark, street commissioner, and Lester Mitchel, city engineer, with the help of the light department, and park department, the walls and floor of the pool are being sand-blast-ed for the removal of old paint. Later, filters will be cleaned and bath-houses will be in the best of condition for the anticipated opening June 1. Again this year, Hubert Zerkel, Jr., will be the pool supervisor. Zerkel has held this position for the last few years. His assistant will be named at a later date. "Zeke” is planning on holding morning swim classes for all ages, as did his assistant last year. Rules of the pool will be in strict force, and must be obeyed.

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Scientists Discuss Stratosphere Flight Valuable Medical Data Is Produced ' MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. (UP)— Two .Navy scientists who soared eight miles high in an open gondola swinging dizzily beneath a balloon were disappointed in attempts to study the stars but produced medical information valuable for future manned satellite flights. The scientists said their efforts to use a telescope in the high sky where stars shine instead of twinkle failed. But the medical phase of their Id-hour flight, in which their reactions to the cold, rarefied air of the stratosphere were recorded “apparently was successful,” they said Wednesday night at a news conference. Astronomer Alfred H Mikesell and veteran balloonist Cmd. Malcolm D. Ross, descibed their flight in an 80-foot open gondola balloon which they bad brought down safely earißs Wadnemlay near Dubuque, lowa, after a night-long flight from Crosby, Minn. They were flown by plane from Dubuque to Minneapolis. Mikesell said the flight, during which readings dropped to a low of 76 degrees below zero at the eight-mile altitude, was ‘interesting but not vey comfortable.” "We were hampered by the cold weather, heavy clothing, bulky equipment and the moton of the .gondola on its cable,” the 44-year-old astronomer said. MikeseU admitted he was "scared, especially during the first phases of the flight.” The two said that at one point during their descent they heard voices in the air. "We could hear someone saying something about going in for (Conth ued on page five) Robert Houk Named Maintenance Head Appointment Made By Central Soya Robert c'. Houk, millright foreman at Central Soya, has been promoted to supervisor in the maintenance department of the Decatur plant effective as of May 1, Tom .Allwein, p»nt manager, announced today. As supervisor in the maintenance department, Houk will report directly to John Mays, maintenance superintendent. Houk was employed by Central Soya October 2, 1940 as a welder in the maintenance department. He served in various capacities there until he was promoted to millright foreman in October, 1952. The Decatur man is presently studying at Purdue Extension in Fort Wayne, working towards a technical degree. During World War II Houk served five years as a sergeant in the Army ordinance department. Houk, his wife, Madeline, and four children reside at 235 North Third street. , INDIANA WEATHER Mostly cloudy and ,not so cool tonight. A few showers mostly north and central portions. Friday mostly cloudy with showers likely south half. Cooler north Friday. Low tonight 40s extreme north to the 50s south. High Friday 50s north to the low 60s south. Sunset today 7:45 p.m. Sunrise Friday 5:37 a.m. Outlook for Saturday: Mostly cloudy and cool with chance of showers south. Lows Friday night 42 to 50. Highs Saturday 50 to 60.

House Group To Study Welfare, Labor Reforms Committee Decides To Study Measures, Hearing Dates Unset By UNITED PRESS The House Labor Committee decided today to consider both welfare fund and general labor reform bills. But it set no date for the start of hearings. The Senate already has passed a bill to regulate union health, welfare and pension funds. A Senate subcommittee is currently bolding hearings on measures to curb union abuses. The House committee agreed to set up a special subcommittee to conside the welfare bill. It directed a regular subcommittee to hold hearings “as soon as practicable” on the broader legislation. Republicans tried to tie the two measures together but were rebuffed. Al J. Hayes, president of the International Association of Machinists, told the Senate subcommittee today that any attempt to restrict union elections would be "unjust and dangerous.” Elsewhere in Congress: Defense: Robert Dechert, Defense Department general counsel, told the House Armed Services Committee that criticism thus far of President Eisenhower’s defense reorganization plan does not warrant any change in the program. Some committee members fear the program could lead to a one-man military dictatorship. Space: Eale J- Mac Hold, pesident of the Niagara Mohawk Power Co., Syracuse, N.Y., told Senate labor rackets, investigators he was “surprised” to learn that most of 693,000 he put up for labor magazine advertising went to an accused ‘fixer.” Testimony developed that the alleged fixer, Ben Idapensohn, erstwhile operator of the “New York Fedeationist,’ got 684,000 of the money. Foreign Policy: Assistant Secretary of State William M. Rountree said the Russian threat to the Middle East has lessened in the past few monfhs bat that the Algerian problem raises dangers in North Africa. He testified before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee which is reviewing American foreign policy. Indonesia Receives First Jet Planes Russian-Designed Trainers Received SINGAPORE (fft — The Indonesian loyalists said today they have received their first jet planes — about 20 Russian - designed MIG trainers — from the Communist world, but that no fighters or bombers have arrived yet. Officials spokesman Ganis Harsono said the Jakarta regime also expects soon to receive some Czech - made Ilyushin transports plus “other jets” whose type he said he does not know in about three months. At the same time, loyalist Lt. Col. Rudy Pirngadie confirmed the rebels’ claim that they have captured the East Indonesian island of Morotai and its big, U. S.built airfield. Pirngadie charged that the Dutch navy and pro-Dutch rebels in the South Molucca Islands are "ooperating with the rebels on Celebes Island. , Well-informed “ neutral sources said the MIGs received in Jakarta have not yet been uncrated. Harsono said the Red planes are to be held in reserve. ■“We have enough planes to deal with the Menado (Celebes) rebellion,” he said. "In case the number of foreign planes (used by the rebels) increases, however, we might use them . . . "Reports . . . that MIG fighters and bombers have arrived are not true. They haven’t arrived yet.” Meanwhile, it was reported from Manila that Col. Alex Kawilarang, whom the rebels have described as the commander in chief of their army, has only just arrived in the Philippine capital on his way to Indonesia. Kawilarang, a former Indonesian military attache in Washington. flew in from Honolulu with his wife. He told immigration inspectors that they would be staying at the Manila Hotel “for a few days,” but the hotel denied that are registered. 12 Pages

Decatur, Indiana, Thursday, May 8, 1958

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Manufacturing Employment Is j Lower In April > Usual Spring Trend Os Employment Is Reversed In April WASHINGTON (UP)—The gov- ’ ernment repoted today that man- ! ufacturing employment, which usually rises in the spring, dropped by 270,000 in April. ‘ The report said manufacturing ' jobs fell to 15,100,000 n April. Manufacturing jobs in April 1 declined 1,700,000 below the level a year ago. Most of the decline—--1 1,400,000 — came in the durable ' goods industries which produce 1 autos, machinery and LuXS"Severe employment cut-backs ■ continued in the automobile indus- [ ty, with other large declines in . steel mills and the machinery j industries, particularly in plants ’ producing industrial machinery,” , the report said. - The reversal of the usual spring trend was reported by the Labor ’ and Commerce departments. The . report indicated that the ecession in the so-called durable goods industry worsened last month even ' though the nation’s total unem- ’ ployment went down. ‘ Overtime, hours of work and 1 avurtie weekly pay <»f ■ workers all went (town, the de--5 partment said. ‘ The Commerce Department an- ’ nounced April 29 that total un- * employment declined by 78/000 last month while employment rose by 600,000. It said at the time that the increased number of jobs was due to pickup in farming and other outdoor work. That drop in joblessness was the first since October and reversed a fivemonth spiral which’ carried unemployment to a 16-year high. The government said today, (Continued on page rive) Eastern Kentucky Flood Threat Eases Big Sandy River Is Dropping Rapidly By UNITED PRESS A serious flood threat in eastern Kentucky was almost eliminated early today as the Big Sandy River crested and began dropping rapidly. Officials said the river would fall quickly in the steep mountain valleys and with only light rain predicted for today most of the danger seemed over. The river crested Wednesday . night at partially flooded Prestonburg and at Martin at about 42 feet—safely under the 45 feet expected. Other flood waters, however, tlireatened the Southeast and about 2,500 persons in four states had left their homes to take refuge on high ground. ' Kenutcky officials said all residents of low-lying areas had been evacuted. Flbod-wise merchants in the area hard hit in 1957 had moved goods to upper floors. Helicopters from Ft. Knox, Ky., flew pumps into Prestonburg where 25 stores were flooded and highway communication cut. Officials said most roads were expected to be open by tonight. The Red River in northeast Louisiana, meanwhile, continued to rise and officials said a 130mile strip along the river faced possible additional flooding. Already, 70,000 acres were under water, and crews worked on levees at Shreveport and East Port. The entire population of East Port, 205 persons, aws evacuated. Scattered showers fell from the western Great Lakes region southward through th emid-Mississippi Valley, while a similar weather pattern prevailed over the entire Rockies chain. Hailstones the size of eggs fell in the vicinity of Pueblo, Colo., tor the only other weather activity in the nation.

Merchants Showcase Will Close Tonight |4 Large Crowds Visit ‘ Showcase At Center 3 Today is the last day to visit ,the “Merchants Showcase,” the event closing this evening at 9 o’clock, Fred E. Kolter, executive secretary for the Chamber of Commerce, announced today. So far, an estimated 4,000 persons have visited the show, with ’ today's total yet to be added to determine the final figure. As mentioned before, many people ffom the surrounding cities of i this community have stopped in Decatur to see the annual spectacular held at the Decatur Youth and Community Center. The retail merchants of Decatur said today they are very well pleased by the turnout and of the many favorable remarks given about the event. Many of the $2,500 in gifts to be given away are on display at the center, and may be seen at the booths sponsoring the prizes. The drawings will be held May 16, and all tickets must be in by 5 p. m. on that day. Nothing is required >f people depositing the tickets at the various stores and no one need be present towin. At the request of many of the merchants, the recreation room will be the spot for the youngsters to visit with “Jingles” tonight . fccm 8 to 8:30 p. m. f , Chamber of Commerce white) to make this last request to the people, and welcome them to come to the Youth Center and visit with the merchants, and to i see their displays being shown. The 50 merchants and new car displays may be seen for the last lime from I p. m. to 9 p. m. today. Nine Os Incumbent legislators Beaten Vigo County Vote Still Unreported INDIANAPOLIS (UP) — Slow tabulating of returns in one county today hid a final report on how many of 95 Indiana legislators seeking renomination were defeated. Incomplete returns, with only Vigo County’s vote unreported, showed that 3 senators and 6 representatives lost their bids. Thov were Sen Waren W. Martin Jr. (D-Clarksville), Sen. Arthur S. Wilson (D-Pinceton), Sen. A. Burr Sheron R-Marion, Rep. David Thaye (D-Hopei, Rep. Cason H. King (D-Boggs-town), Rep. Peter McGrath (REvansville), and Reps Walter H. Barbou, Geoge Moton Davidson and Gattan H. Downey (R-Indi-anapolis). Martin lost by about 300 votes in a four-county district in which more than 15,000 votes were cast. The future of Sen. Paul P. Boyle, Sullivan Democrat, and Reps. Birch Bayh Jr., and Walter H. Maehling, Terre Haute Democrats, remained in doubt pending release of final vote tabulations. Boyle almost carried Sullivan County but came in second in a five-way contest, 24 votes behind Carl W. Medsker, a fellow townsman. Seventeen other state senators, including 10 Republicans and 7 Democrats, won renominationAmong 74 of the 100 House members who sought renomination, 50 Republicans were renominated and at least 16 Democrats won the right to run again next November. < The six representatives who lost included 4 Republicans and 2 Democats. Matin's loss was a close one. He was beaten by Clifford H. Maschmeyer, a fellow townsman in the Clarksville community of Clark County. Maschmeyer carried Clark County by nearly 2,000 votes, but Martin carried the other three counties in the four-county legislative distict, Jefferson by nearly I, votes, Switzerland by 400 and Ohio by 300. Martin was Senate minority leader in the 1955 session of the Legislature.

Orders Guards Withdrawn At Little Rock Eisenhower Orders Federalized Guards Withdrawn May 29 WASHINGTON <W — President Eisenhower today ordered with* drawal of federalized National Guard troops still remaining at Central High School in Little Rock, Ark. The President's order was relayed by Army Secretary Wilber M. Brucker to Maj. Gen. Edwin A. Walker, commanding officer at Little Rock, by telephone about 8:15 a. m. CDT. The troops have been stationed at Central High School since last September to enforce a racial integration order by U. S. District , Court. In a statement, the President ■ said he was withdrawing the troops as of May 29. He said there would be “no further present need for the guardsmen” at the school because its summer recess starts May 23. The President expressed hope that local officials and citizens Would “assume their full responsibility and duty for seeing that , the orders of the Federal Court ' are not obstructed” and that it ' would not be necessary to put federal troops back at the school. , White House Press Secretary ' James C. Hagerty said that, as far as he knew, there had been no consultations between the President and other administration officials and Gov. Orval E. Faubus of Arkansas in advance of today’s order. President Eisenhower last Sept. 24 ordered 10,500 federalized Rrkansas National Guardsmen and I. regular Army troops from the 101st Airborne sent in to keep order,at the school. By Nov. 27, the regular Army forces had been withdrawn entire(Continued an page five) Long Illness Fatal To Mrs. Mary Welch Decatur Lady Dies Early This Morning Mrs. Mary Welch, 49, wife of J. Ralph Welch, died at 6 o’clock this morning at her home, 221 South First street, following an illness of three years. She had been bedfast since December. Mrs. Welch., had—operated, a beauty shop at her home since coming to Decatur in 1951, until illness forced her to retire. The family moved here from Wilkinson. She was born in Carthage Nov. 26, 1908, a daughter of Perry F. and Lorena Loshe-Brooks, and was married to J. Ralph Welch July 29, 1951. Mrs. Welch was a member of the Bethany Evangelical United Brethren church, the Women of the Moose, American Legion auxiliary, Business and Professional Women’s club, all of Decatur, and the Brotherhood and Sisterhood of Wilkinson. Surviving in addition to her husband are three daughters, Mrs. Roland Jones of Muncie, Mrs. Jack Thomas of Knightstown, and Miss Sarah Smith of Decatur; one son, Nole Carson Smith of Wilkinson; her father, Perry F. Brooks of Carthage; five grandchildren; two brothers, Lowell and Teddy Brooks, both of Carthage, and four sisters, Mrs, Herman Norris of New Castle, Mrs. Buelah Whitfield of Carthage, Mrs. Eddie Carter of White Springs, Fla.,and Mrs. Nathan Rust of Louisville, Ky. Funeral services will be conducted at 1:30 p. m. Saturday at the Zwick funeral home, the Rev. Benj. G. Thomas officiating. Burial will be in the Decatur cemetery. Friends may call at thf funeral home after 2 p. m. Friday until time of the services.

Starkweather To Hear Prosecutor / To Outline Charge After Jury Chosen BULLETIN LINCOLN, Neb. (ffl —A jury of eight women and four men was chosen today to try Charles Starkweather, 19, for the murder of one of the 11 persons he admits killing. , LINCOLN, Neb. (UP)-Charles Starkweather, 19, admitted killer of 11, hears today an account of at least part of his murder rampage told by a prosecutor who wants to send him to the electric chair. Charlie — everyone here calls him Charlie — has taken his trial so far as a sort of Midwestern get-tegether — amiable and congenial. But today he gets the facts of life. Lancaster County Attorney El- ’ mer Scheele, a handsome dark- ■ haired young man, will present the state’s case. ■ But before Scheele can make his " opening statement, the court must I complete a 12-member jury. It • had an appoved panel of 34t Fom that, the defense could • challenge 12 and the posecution 10, making a final juy of a dozen. > Two alternates were needed and • they were yet to be selected before the trial could begin. t Forty-six would-be jurors were t dismissed during the first three t days, most because they had unt Swerving opinions that the redhaired hot rodder was guilty of » killing Robert Jensen, 17. He is g specifically charged with that . murder. , Starkweather watched the jurypicking with a gum-chewing detachment. He shook his head at ideas that he might be insane and occasionally leaned over to Attorney William F. Matschullat to whisper arguments about jurors. So far, he has not uttered an audible word in court. His court-appointed attorney’s i have admitted to newsmen that the best they hope so Starkweather is a life sentence. Scheduled Boy Scout Showando Cancelled The Boy Scout Showando, scheduled for Saturday at the Wells county state forest, has been cancelled, John G. Carlson, Boy Scout executive for the south district, said today. Not enough reservations were made in advance to warrant hold- ’ ing the session, Carlson stated. The main idea was to train scout officials in scouting techniques i by running them through a series of stations. Rene Pleven Fails To Form Government Cabinet Crisis In France Deepening , PARIS — Former Premier Rene Pleven today gave up try- , ing to form a new government and . the French cabinet crisis was right [ back where it started 23 days ago. I Pleven, leader of the middle-of-f the-road Resistance Party USDR, had drawn up a cabinet list and . planned to present it to the splintered National Assembly Friday ' for approval. But the Radical ’ Party of outgoing Premier Felix [ Gaillard decided unanimously to i withdraw from the proposed cen-ter-right coalition. That doomed Pleven’s chances. Christian Democratic Party leadi er Pierre Pflimlin, a Pleven back- , er, told newsmen after a confer- ' ence with Pleven- that the Resist- ’ ance Party chief had thrown in ! the towel. Pleven confirmed it later. He needed the Radicals to give him the margin in the assembly for approval. But the Radical considered that Pleven, , 57, had included two many rightwingers in his propbsed cabinet, and refused to support him. Pleven had proposed that he himself hold the dual role of pre(Contlnuea on pa<e live)

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Stone Grazes Nixon's Neck At Lima, Peru Nixon Challenges Jeering Students To Hear The Truth LIMA, Peru W) — Vice President Richard M. Nixon today walked into a crowd of yelling, rockthrowing students and challenged them to “hear the truth." A stone grazed his neck. Another rock thrown by a student struck Nixon’s aide, Jack Sherwood, in the face and chipped a tooth. About 12 stones were hurled at the - Nixon party from the edge of the crowd of shouting, whistling students as Nixon left his car and walked into the center of the mob. An estimated 2.000 students and non-students were gathered in the park at the approach to the ancient San Marcos University waving signs that said. “Get out of here Nixon, shark,” and “Go home, ‘ Nixon.” The vice president drove up to I the milling crowd and stepped . calmly from the convertible to challenge the students. Ignored Previous Warnings j Applause as well as hisses greeted the vice president, who had to- £ eluded a visit to* the university f as part of his eight-nation tour of s South America. t Nixon ignored previous warnings that his appearance before • the Communist-instigated students ’ might cause a violent anti-Ameri-can demonstration.. ..— Nixon pushed into the crowd that closed around him, shaking hands where he could and beckoning others to come closer. “Come and speak,” he said “Let me talk to your leaders.” r Nearby students shouted at him: “Go home. Go home.” “Sure, I’ll go home," Nixon said, “but don’t you want to hear the truth first?” Try to Protect Him Earlier, the vice president himself had cancelled his plans to vis- . it San Marcos because of the pos- ; sibility that-the Communist students might provoke a violent riot. It was not immediately known t why Nixon' changed his mind. U. S. Secret Service’ agents and ; Peruvian security officials were with Nixon in the noisy crowd, as well as his translator, U. S. Army Lt. Col. Vernon Walters. Both Nixon and Walters shouted to the police. “Don’t push, don’t push” Nixon said later he did this to avoid the possibility that someone in- the mob might be hurt by over-— zealous efforts of the police to protect him. The crowd was by no means all anti-Nixon. Many waved to him. But the applause and cheers for the vice president were all but drowned out by the whistles, catcalls and shouts of “Go home, Nixon” from the well organized antiNixon elements. Visits Catholic University Nixon did not enter the university itself to meet faculty officials. He said later he did not want to let the situation get out of hand and risk the possibility that someone would be hurt. He turned and wCnt back to his convertible. He stood in the car, waving and smiling at the students, and then drove a half mile to Lima’s Catholic University. This was a switch in his schedule and no one was waiting to greet him outside the Catholic institution when he arrived. Leaflet’s scattered around the city Wednesday night urged "students and workers” to gather outside the university and “shout with all your might-“Go home, Nixon: Death to Yankee imperialism’.”. Nixon’s reception in Lima, where he arrived Wednesday, has . been cooler than in any of the Latin American Countries he had visited previously on his eight-na-tion, 18-day tour. Even his announcement that the United States would contribute tCocdnued on pace five)