Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 56, Number 125, Decatur, Adams County, 27 May 1958 — Page 1

Vol. LVI. No. 125.

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r --- - , , T - -- I - Senate Nears Final Vote On Jobless Pay Republican Leaders Fight Liberalizing House-Passed Bill (By United Press International) Republican leaders, with President Eisenhower’s backing, agreed today to try to beat down any Senate attempts to liberalize the administration’s unemployment pay bill. Some senators from both parties. however, were ready with amendments that would broaden the measure. There was a possibility the Senate would complete debate on the measure and take a final vote late this afternoon. The bill would permit states to borrow from the federal government to finance a 50 per cent extension in the pumber of weeks jobless workers may draw unemployment compensation. Jt already has cleared the House and been approved by the Senate Finance Committee. Other congressional news: Trade: Rayburn said the President’s reciprocal trade bill will go before the House for debate during the week of June 2. The bill, which would extend the trade program for five years and give the President additional tariffcutting authority, originally had. been scheduled for debate this week. Defense: The Rules Committee cleared for House action the revised version of the President’s defense reorganization ’ bill. It allotted, four hours for general debate on the measute, which may be taken up next week. Information? The U. S. Information Agency asked a Senate Appropriations . subcomittee to restore a $7,700,000 cut made by the House in USIA funds. George V. Allen, USIA director, said his agency needs the aditional money to help counter anti-American riots and other actions abroad. Rackets: Testimony before the Senate Rackets Committee indicated brotherly love is a virtue some unions might find it difficult to afford. Committee Counsel Robert F. Kennedy said records of two New York butcher union locals in New York showed two brothers, Max and Louis Block, together with their sister and brother-in-law, have received $241,605 in salaries and expenses from the union in the past three years. Housing: A Senate housing subcommittee approved a housing bill which would include a $3,500,000,000 10-year expansion in slum clearance programs and a 400 million dollar increase in college housing programs. Railroads: The Senate Commerce Committee approved a Oontlnueo on page five) INDIANA WEATHER Partly cloudy this afternoon and tonight with chance of some scattered showers or thunderstorms. Wednesday generaly fair, although possibly scattered thundershowers near Ohio River. Cooler north tonight and over most of state Wednesday. Low tonight 47 to 53 north, 54 to 63 south. High Wednesday mostly in the 70s. Sunset today 8:03 p. m. Sunrise Wednesday 5:21 a. m. Outlook for Thursday: Fair- and pleasant Low Wednesday night in the 50s. High Thursday tn the 70s.

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Judge Niblack Pulls Out Os Senate Race Quits Republican State Nomination INDIANAPOLIS (UPI) — Judge John L. Niblack of Marion Circuit Court pulled out of the Republican race for the U.S senatorial nomination and simultaneously urged enactment of state legislation banning government employes from holding party offices. Niblack's action appeared to strengthen the position of Governor Handley in the GOP contest, to be decided June 27 at the state convention, ar.d left State Sen. D. Russell Bontrager as Handley’s sole opponent. Niblack explained today: “I wouldn’t have gotten out if anybody else had entered the raee. I don’t know for sure that Handley is going to win the nomination, but I know I wasn’t going to win. And I don’t want my friends to get their heads cut off in supporting me.” Need Hatch Act Niblack believed that the state must have a version of the Hatch Act which prevents federal employes from holding party offices or taking an active part in political affairs. The law also is designed to protest government workers from forced party contributions. Njblack said: “This is the day of big government. If we didn't have the Hatch Act for the federal government, there wouldn’t be any point in holding an election- The President . would just name his successor. We need a state Hatch Act if we are going to have any home rule in either the Democrat or Republican party." Niblack said that GOP Stat Chairman Robert W. Matthews built up a powerful state machine for the nomination of Handley by methods which Niblack termed “vicious.” Patronage use has been made by Matthews of the license branches as well as the state jobs for Handley's benefit against the other GOP hopefuls, Niblack charged. “I have nothing personal against Handley. But Henry Clay couldn’t run for office and win in this day of big government. I think we ought to put the control back in the counties,” he said. Public Favors Judge? “If you were to take a man-on-the-street poll in Marion County you would find the vote against Handley and in favor of me by a 7 to 3 ratio. JI wouldn’t do quite that well in other countries, of course, where I’m not so well known." jjNiblack said that despite his heavy local support “my local boss wasn’t for me.” This was a reference to 11th District Republic can Chairman H- Dale Brown, who has maintained that Marion County tilth District) would vote for Handley at the state convention. (Continued on page five) Gas Company Workers Given Pay Increase HAMMOND, Ind (UPD—About 1,900 works employes of Northern Indiana public Service Co. have ratified a contract clause giving them five per cent pay raises beginning June 1, the company announced today. Spokesmen said a months of negotiations under a wage reopening clause of a three-year contract signed in 1956 ended when agreement was reached on a plan which means increases of 12 to 15 cents an hour. 12 Pages

Democrats In House To Back Ike Tax Stand House Leadership Backs Eisenhower In Opposing Cuts , WASHINGTON (UPI) — The . House Democratic leadership today announced its support for President Eisenhower’s stand against tax cuts; ; At the same time Republican legislative leaders predicted a “substantial majority” in the f Hpuse and Senate would go along , with the chief executive’s plea to . hold the line on taxes this year. Speaker Sam Rayburn (D-Tex.) r called on Congress to grant the 1 : President’s plea for extension of > present corporation and excise taxes without tax-cutting amendments. Rayburn predicted the bill would pass the House without amendments within the next week or two. But he wouldn’t predict what would happen in the Senate, where there is strong sentiment for tax-cutting amendi ments. .Goes Further Than President Despite the stand taken by the President ’ and Rayburn, Congress appeared to be in a mood to cut some excise taxes. Rayburn went even further than the administration which had left open the door for a possible tax ‘ cut later in the year if the recession gets worse. But formally and officially the leadership of both parties was bej hind the President. Senate Republican Leader Wil- ■ liam F. Knowland said after the ' weekly legislative conference of GOP leaders with the President that: • "Based on the facts now avail- ; able, there is not likely to be any ’ tax reduction legislation in this ■ session of Congress.” Points to Increasing Deficit Knowland said that on the basis t of a report from Treasury Secre- . tary Robert B. Anderson there ’ can be no anti-recession tax cut- ‘ ting now because of tlje “widen--1 ing budget deficit.” Rayburn said at a news conference that he is opposed to any tax ’ cuts for the rest of this session of . Congress. When asked whether would ‘ hold to his position even if the J business slump got worse, Rayburn said he never had felt tax 1 reduction was the way to combat . recession. i Chairman Wilbur D. Mills (DL Ark.), who attended Rayburn’s ‘ news conference, announced that the House Ways and Means Com- ’ mittee will begin consideration at , a closed meeting Wednesday of J the tax extension bill asked by the President. Knowland said at the White House that President Eisenhower and the GOP leaders agreed there should be no amendments to the legislation to continue corporate and excise taxes at present levls : for another year. 1 The White House announced . late Monday the Chief Executive had “no present intentions” of J recommending any tax reductions this year other than its previously proposed tax relief for small business. Wants Present Taxes The President, who had considered recommending some se--1 lective tax cuts as away to halt J the recession, instead renewed his ' previous request for another year of present excise and corporation rates —now scheduled to drop June 30 to lower levels. (Continued on page five)

Decatur, Indiana, Tuesday, May 27, 1958.

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■■■ — 1 Funeral Rises For Cardinal - Set Thursday Cardinal Stritch Dies; Return Body To U.S. For Burial ROME (UPI) — Samuel Cardinal Stritch died today at the time of his greatest honor in the Roman Catholic Church. The funeral will be held in Rome and the body will be flown back for burial in Chicago where he was archbishop for 18 years. The cardinal died peacefully early this morning, clutching an image of the crucified Christ he loved. Bishop Martin O’Connor, of Scranton, Pa., will officiate the requiem mass to be sung for Cardinal Stritch at St. Ignatius Church on Thursday. Cardinals resident in Rome will attend wearing surplices over their purple robes. As each enters the church he will impart absolution on the body. After the mass, Eugene Cardinal Tisserant, dean of the Sacred College of Cardinals, will impart absolution in the name of Pope Pius XU. ~ The 70-year-old Cardinal, fir'd American-born priest ever summoned to Rome to become a member of the Church’s governing Curia, apparently knew when the final moment had come. He raised the crucifix in his left hand, blessed those around his bedside with it and then died. His right arm was amputated a month ago. “He surely .taught us how to die,” said Msgr. James C. Hardiman, the Cardinal’s secretary. Pope Pius XII learned about the death while working in his studio. Vatican sources said he was “most affected” and retired to his private chapel tb pray for the Cardinal. A church spokesman said the Cardinal’s funeral would be held in the Church of St. Ignatius Thursday morning. The body will lie in state at the North American College until the funeral and will be returned to Chicago for burial after the funeral, the spokesman said. Cardinal Stritch’s body was taken to the North American College, high on Janiculum Hill over(Contir.ued on page five) Veterans' Memorial Service On Friday Annual Ceremonies On Friday Morning All Decatur veteran will assemble at 8:45 a.m. Friday, Memorial Day, American Legion home, and then proceed to the Catholic cemetery where services will be held at 9 (/clock. H. P. Schmitt, Jr., chairmah of the joint committee, said today. The group will then drive to the Decatur cemetery, where brief services will be held at 9:15 a.m. The parade will assemble at 9:45 o’clock at the Legion home. The parade will begin shortly afterward. Severin Schurger has been appointed marshal. The parade will proceed from the Legion home to Second street, north to Monroe, and then east to the river bridge, where services in memory of the marines and sailors in all wars will be held. The parade will then march to the peace momfment at Court and Third Streets. Judges Myles F. Parrish will speak at the memorial services, and the Rev. O. C. Busse will act as chaplain. Participating organizations will include the Spanish American War Veterans, the American Legion, the Veterans of Fqreign Wars, the Disabled American Veterans, the auxiliaries, the Boy Scouts, and other civic organizations.

I" — - .n.i , Plan Observance Os Memorial Day < Most Business To Be Suspended Here Annual ceremonies by Decatur’s veterans organizations will feature this city’s observance of Memorial Day Friday, May 30. The ceremonies Friday morning will open with services at both of the city’s cemeteries in honor of the war dead. The veterans will then parade to the Monroe street bridge over the St. Mary’s river, where military rites will honor the sailor dead. Concluding the ceremonies will be the annual services on the court house lawn. Most business will be suspended in Decatur Friday. Exceptions to the Closing will be theaters, some groceries, filling stations, restaurants and confectioneries. Under state law, taverns are closed on Memorial Day. Federal, county and city offices will be closed all day, as will the First State Bank, library and post office. The post office lobby will be open on the regular holiday schedule. Only mail delivery will be special delivery, but outgoing mail will be processed as usual. The Decatur Daily Democrat will not publish an edition. The rural church page, which is normally printed on Fridays, will be printed its'Thursday’s Issue this iveek, and ministers of rural churches are asked to have announcements in this office by Wednesday afternoon. Some of the Decatur retail stores will be open Thursday afternoon, as will the bank. Former Decatur Man Nabbed For Robbery Robbed Fort Wayne Supermarket Monday Donald D. Kling, 30, former Decatur resident who worked for a ilocal food market, has been charged with a SI,OOO armed robbery in Fort Wayne. A quick-thinking manager, a fast-moving salesman and a motor patrolman combined efforts Monday to prevent the (Jhio man from escaping after the robbery of a Rogers Supermarket at 3230 Fairfield avenue in Fort Wayne. The unemployed Findlay, 0., salesman was apprehended at 12:30 p.m, by motorcycle officer Carl Wilcoxson, who was waiting when he walked out of the store. Kling told police he had no money and his four children had not eaten for two days. Armed robbery charges were expected to be filed against the former resident st route 3 today or Wednesday. He was held overnight on loitering charges under SIO,OOO bond. The Fort Wayne police were waiting for Kling because store manager tipped off a salesman in the Store at the time that he was being robbed. The salesman casually walked out of the store, then ran a block to a telephone and called the police. The motorcycle officer was nearby, and as he pulled up in ♦front of the store and jumped off the motorcycles, Kling ran from the store, A bystander stated that he was the holdup man, and the police officer drew, his gun and ordered him to surrender. Kling was carrying a sack of money and had his hand inside his jacket. The surprised man made no move to escape. “Okay, buddy, I’m the one you want” was his reply, the policeman said. (Continued on page five) BULLETIN Cal F. (Smoke) Peterson, well known Decatur man, died about 1:45 o’clock this afternoon at his home, 603 Penn street, after an extended illness. The body was removed to the Gilllg & Doan funeral home. Funeral arrangements have net been completed.

UN Observer Killed Monday On Mt. Scopus Four Policemen Os Israeli Also Dead In Border incident JERUSALEM (UPD—An Israeli army spokesman announced that a Syrian force opened fire on two Israeli surveyors working northeast of Lake Huleh early today. The spokesman said an Israeli patrol accompanying the surveyors returned the fire, which came from a Syrian position near the village of Eta Tina; — He said firing continued for an hour, with no casualties on the Israeli side. The border area between Jordan and Israel near Jerusalem was quiet today after a shooting incident on Mt. Scopus Monday in which U. S. Canadian truce observer Lt. Col. George Flint and four Israeli policemen were killed. Israeli and Jordanian representatives met for 80 minutes today with Swedish U. N- observer Col. J. H. Nostrum to discuss the incident. Flint was killed when he tried to rescue the Israeli wounded on Mt. Scopus, which is an Israeli enclave in Jordanian territory near Jerusalem. Nostrum, in turn, had tried to rescue Flint after he was wounded but was unable to do so. / Albert Grand, a spokesman for the U. N. Mixed Armistice Commission, refused to say whether the MAC had ordered a ceasefire when Col. George Flint, Canadian chief of the commission, was killed. He said-Flint had rushed to the Mt. Scopus area when both the Israelis and Jordanians complained about sniping from the other side. He was hit by a gullet while trying to rescue two Israelis from a crossfire. There was confusion about which side the bullet came from, ■*- A dispatch from Amman said Jordanian military officials charged that a force of 12 Israeli military policemen started the fight by crossing the armistice line from Mt. Scopus—an Israeli enclave in Jordanian territory — eastward toward Issawiyeh village. Government on both sides expressed deepest regrets for Flint’s death. Condolences from Jordanian King Hussein and Premier Samir Rifai were received in Jerusalem. Farewell Sermon By Rev. Busse June 15 Florida Minister Is Named Successor The Rev. 0. C. Busse, pastor of the St. Paul's Lutheran church Preble for the past 12 years, announced today that he will preach his farewell sermon June 15 at 8:45 a. m. The Rev. Louis Schulenburg, pastor of the Redeemer Lutheran church of Miami, Fla., has accepted the call to the St. Paul’s church, to replace Rev. Busse, who will retire after Al years in the ministry. Rev. 'Schulenburg will be installed in office Sunday, June 22. A former pastor at Woodburn, Rev. Schulenburg is a native of Farmer’s Retreat, Ind., a small town near Cincinnati, O. He has four children, including a daughter who is a teacher, another daughter who graduated this year from high school and will enter nurse’s training, and twins in the eighth*grade. Rev. Busse, secretary of the armed forces service commission of the Lutheran church-Missouri synod, will leave New York City by ship July 3 for a two-month tour of European military estab(Continued on page five)

Heads Lions Glenn Hili Glenn Hill Is Named President Os Lions Annual Election Is Held Monday Night Glenn Hill, insurance man and veteran members of the Decatur Lions club, was elected president of the organization at the election meeting held Monday night at the Decatur Youth arid Community Center. The Rev. Edgar P. Schmidt, pastor of the Zion Lutheran church, was elected first vice president, and Roger Gentis, of the Schafer company, was elected second vice president. Clyde E. Butler and Glenn Mauller tied in votes for third vice president, and Butler won the toss of a coin for the office. G. Remy was relected secretary, and Leo N. Seltenright was relected treasurer. Ralph Smith, Jr., and Robert Zwick tied for tail twister,and Smith, who has served a term in the office won the toss. < Robert Worthman. Decatur high school ' coach, was elected Lion Tamer. Thurman L Drew and Noah R. Steury were elected members of the board of directors. They will serve with holdover members Ed Highland and H. H. Krueckeberg. Installation of officers will take place June 23,an d the finhl summer meeting will be a picnic June 30. City Files Motion In Officer's Case Motion Is Filed In Dale Death's Suit A motion to strike all or parts of 16 paragraphs in the verified complaint filed by Dale Death against the city of Decatur has been filed in Jay circuit court by city attorney John DeVoss, representing the defendant in the case. The time for hearing has not been set, but the Jay county judge stated that it will probably be before the date set in June for a hearing !pf the complaint. Death dismissed from the Decatur police force for conduct unbecoming a police officer, absent from his job without leave, and conviction of an offense. The latter was vacated by action of the circuit court, and Death has not been charged or tried as yet for public intoxication. The city’s motion to strike parts of the nine page complaint to set aside the action of the board of the board of public works of the city of Decatur includes the allegation that the parts to be stricken include legal conclusions, and material irrelevant and immaterial to the decision of the board of works. Other charges are that . some of Death's claims are not statutory grounds for review, and that some paragraph is directly contrary to statutes of the state of Indiana relative to grounds for dismissal of police officers. (Continued on page five)

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Issues Appeal To Nation To Remain Calm Action Apparently Approved In Full By Pflimlin, Coty PARIS (UPD—Gen. Charles de Gaulle announced dramatically today that he was preparing to take over the constitutional government of France. He acted with the apparent full approval of Premier Pierre Pflimlin and President Rene Coty to save the nation from civil war. He appealed to the nation to remain calm and said he would contact Immediately the pro-De Gaulle ruling generals in Algeria in whom “I express my confidence.” De Gaulle’s an nou n c ement came from his Paris headquarters after a secret four-hour conference with a representative of Pflimlin’s crumbling government. The conference broke up at 4:15 a.m. (10:15p.m- Monday c.d.t.) But even before the announcement, the Communists, bitter foes of De Gaulle acted. Call for Demonstration The Communist-led Gen era 1 Confederation of Labor called out railroad workers at noon (6 a.m. c.d.t.) and demanded a general strike across the nation for 2 p.m. The strike fizzled before it started It produced only momentary delays on electric lines, and subways were unaffected. The Communists then switched their tactics. They called on ‘‘the workers and all republicans of Paris and all the Parisian area” to demonstrate Wednesday at 8 p.m. near the Bastille Square, where France’s 1789 revolution started. There were predictions that De • Gaulle, hero of French wartime resistance and the first provisional president of free France before the founding ot the Fourth Republic, would be back in power in a matter of days or even hours. Despite official denails, there 1 were persistent reports that it 1 was with Pflimlin himself that De Gaulle conferred during the night. Pflimlin conferred with Coty at the presidential palace this morning. He emerged pale and drawn • J but remained silent on the appar- ■ ently irresistible rise of De : Gaulle. Debate Reform Bill The balky and unpredictable French National Assembly was debating Pflimlin’s sweeping bill for constitutional reform. The bill would make it almost impossible to overthrow a French government and it was the reported plan that Pfimlin would resign, once the bill was passed, to make way for De Gaulle’s investiture in his place. De Gaulle's statement, in typical brevity, warned that “every ‘ action, from whatever quarter it ' may come, against public order, ■ runs the risk of having grave I consequences ”' His statement, issued in typical • brevity, also warned that “every action, from whatever quarter it t may come, against public order, . runs the risk of having grave con- . sequences.” , The statement said: "I began yesterday the regular , procedure necessary for the es- ' tablishment of a republican government capable of ensuring the unity and independence of the ■ country,” De Gaulle proclaimed ' “I expect that this procedure ' will continue and that the country : will show by its calm and its dig- ' nity that it hopes to see it succeed. i “In these circumstances every t action, from whatever quarter it f may come, against public order, . runs the risk of having grave con- ’ sequences. “Even taking circumstances in- ‘ to account, I could not approve j of them. . “I expect of the land, sea and air forces in Algeria that they re- ‘ main exemplary in their behavior 1 under the orders of their chiefs 1 —Gen, (Raoul) Salan, Admiral ’ (Philippe) Auboyneau and Gen. f Edmond Jouhaud. “To these leaders I express my confidence and my intention of (Continued on page five