Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 56, Number 135, Decatur, Adams County, 9 June 1958 — Page 1

Vol. LVI. No. 135.

LONG CAREER ENDS— John W. Tyndall, veteran politician and one of Adams county’s best known residents, died early Sunday at his home in this city. The above photo of Mr. Tyndall was taken a few years ago when he concluded his long career by retiring as deputy county surveyor.

John Tyndall Dies In Sleep - Early Sunday Prominent Decatur Resident Dies At * Home Early Sunday Funeral services for John W. Tyndall, 96, a prominent figure in Adams county for more than 70 years, will be conducted at 2 p.m. Wednesday at the Zwick funeral home. Mr. Tyndall died about 5 o’clock Sunday morning while sleeping. He had been in failing health tor three years. A former state senator, county surveyor, auditor, and Decatur city engineer, John Wilson Tyndall was born in Blue Creek township October 30, 1861, a son of John C. and Rachel Wagers-Tyndall. He attended school in Blue Creek township and was graduated from Valparaiso University in 1885. When 16 years old Mr. Tyndall began teaching, and when 17 he bought his time of his father, paying him SIOO a year until he was 21. He worked his why through college by teaching school. Upon completing college it was his intention to teach school in Kansas, but the death of his father obliged him to remain in Adams county to settle the estate, and in March, 1886, he was chosen Democratic nominee for surveyor, to which office he was elected by a largfe majority in November of that year. Mr. Tyndall served four consecutive terms as county surveyor, and served 10 years as city engineer of the city of Decatur. In 1904 he was elected state senator from Adams and Allen counties, and he served in that capacity four years. In 1896 he became associated in the manufacture of clay tile with the late Henry Krick and the firm became known as the Krick-Tyn-dall Co., which name is still carried, by the well-known manufacturing concern. Mr., Tyndall served for several years as president of the Old Adams County Bank in Decatur until that institution merged with the First National bank to become the present First State Bank. In 1922 he was nominated Demo- ' cratic candidate for Congress from the old eighth district, which was strongly Republican. He campaigned very hard and carried four of the six counties. He lost Delaware and Randolph counties, however, which had the largest vote, and was narrowly defeated for Congressman. In 1934, on the death of Glen Cowan, Mr. Tyndall was named county auditor, and in November was elected to that office which he held for five years. Mr. Tyndall was again elected county surveyor, and served from 1945 to 1947. He was then appoint-" ed deputy surveyor and served in that office until he retired Sept. 1, 1955. An authority on drainage, the well-known Adams county man knew by memory nearly every open ditch in Adams county. He served a total of 10 years as coun(Oontlnued on pace five) INDIANA WEATHER Scattered showers and thunderstorms tonight and Tuesday. Chance of- a few lo- '■ cally severe thunderstorms south portion tonight. Warmer north portion Tuesday. Low tonight in the 60s. High Tuesday in the 80s. Sunset today 8:12 p. m. Sunrise Tuesday 5:17 a. m. Outlook for Wednesday: Continued warm and humid with scattered thundershowers. Low Tuesday night in the 60s. High Wednesday 85 to 93.

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Over' Three Inches Os Rain In County Area Escapes From Damage From Winds Steady rainfall averaging slightly over three inches blanketed Adams county, accompanied by light to moderately heayy thunderstorms, over the weekend. Township readings varied from a little more than two inches in Monroe township on the Ben Mazelin farm to 3.75 in Wabash township at the Frank Hocken residence in Geneva. This forenoon there was promise of more rain for today, although skies had cleared early this morning after Sunday afternoon and night rain storms. Weekend storms brought some wheat down already Sunday morning, according to a report fiom the Arthur Koenemann farm in Preble township. Some heavily fertilized wheat also fell where storms were heavy Sunday morning on the -Jerry Staub farm in Union township. In central Adams county, winds reached no higher speeds than 25 miles per hour on the Mazelin farm.

Starting in the northwestern part of the cburity, the township rundown follows: for Preble township, the Koenemann farm reported 2.4 inches; in Root township, Cletus Gillman recorded 2.6 inches over the weekend, one inch of this having fallen Sunday evening. On the Staub farm, the rainfall amounted to 2.6 inches, breaking a dry period during which only about .25 of an inch fell. In southwestern Kirkland township, the rain gauge on the Dan Fiechter farm recorded 2.2 inches. Washington township generally received 2.5 inches which was recorded both on the Mrs. Bonnie Zimmerman farm and . reported this morning by Eldon Holsapple. A fairly quiet rainfall was reported for St. Mary’s township, with 2.6 inches reported on the Nimrod McCullough farm. Little storming accompanied rains in French and Monroe townships; on Harold Moser’s farm, 2.5 inches were recorded, and the least rainfall, a little over 2 inches was recorded on the Mazelin farm. For Blue Creek township, the highest wind came Sunday night, and the weekend total amounted to 2.1 inches, reported from the Austin Merriman farm. Fairly heavy storms were reported too in Hartford township, where the Ivan Huser rain gauge read 2.7 this morning. Wabash township, where the high of 3.75 was recorded in Geneva, also received 3.1 inches on the Louis Martin farm west of Geneva, according to Jack Hurst. In the southeast corner of the county; 2.5 (Continued on pa-tre five) Report Dick Heller Is Much Improved . Dick Heller, Sr., publisher of the Decatur Daily Democrat, was reported much improved today following a brain operation two weeks ago. Dr. Warren Hastings, surgeon, reported that skin tissues damaged by extensive X-ray treatment following the first operation 1% years ago, were not healing as fast as normal. This had allowed skin bacteria to contact the menninges, or lining of the brain, setting up an infection. So much anti-biotics were given that no test was possible to determine what kind of bacteria had caused the infection, Dr. Hastings stated. Heller was placed on an air mattress for greater comfort. His fever broke Saturday, and returned to near normal levels. He was able to talk with members of the family, and had a liquid diet Dr. Hastings stated that he felt that Heller was past the danger stage, but that visitors would not be permitted for about a week.

De Gaulle And U. S. Envoy In Lengthy Talks Report Top Level Parley With Ike Being Considered PARIS (UPD—Gen. Charles de Gaulle conferred for 20 minutes today with U.S. Ambassador Amory Houghton amid reports that preliminary arrangements already are being made for a possible top level meeting between President Eisenhower and the new French premier. Houghton will fly to Washington Tuesday for a week of consultations with high officials. His trip coincides with the Eisenhower-De Gaulle summit meeting reports. An embassy spokesman termed today’s visit by Houghton to De Gaulle a “courtesy visit," but its length and timing suggested much greater signifiance. Houghton will be in Washington right after Eisenhower's session with British Prime Minister parold Macmillan, who already has suggested Anglo-French summit talks between himself and De Gaulle. Heavy Work Schedule The new premier also summoned Foreign Minister Maurice Couve de Murville back from a farewell visit to Bonn, where he has been French amitesshaOr, to give him advice on what steps to take in connection with a possible meeting with Macmillan. Informants said De Gaulle is anxious to meet the British prime minister soon for a sweeping review of world affairs, but that his working schedule is overwhelm ingly burdened by problems connected with Algeria and reform of the French constitution. De Gaulle also was reported planning to seek advice of his other cabinet ministers before a firm decision is made on top level bilateral talks. Officials said one of De Gaulle's primary concerns is re-establish-ment of close relati ons with France’s Allies. “Toe The Line" Order But De Gaulle is confronted with a number of major problems at home that demand immediate attention. He called in his cabinet ministers today for a discussion of these which include new violence in Algeria, the continued near-mutiny in Corsica and the threat of renewed right wing opposition to his regime. Informed sources said De Gaulle would issue a polite but very firm continued o® page five

Storms Are Blamed For Traffic Deaths t Two Persons Killed When Bus Hits Auto (By United Press International) Rainstorms indirectly accounted for at least three traffic deaths Sunday, pushing Indiana’s weekend toll to at least nine, two of them in an inter-city bus crash. The latest victim was Harry Swartwood, 42, Brownstown, who died today of injuries sustained early Saturday in an accident near Seymour which killed a Columbus woman. The worst accident occurred during a rainstorm on U.S. 24 on the east edge of Peru when a Fort Wayne-to-Indianapolis Trailways bus collided headon with a car on a wide curve Sunday morning. Killed in the crash were George F. Byers, 81, Toledo, Ohio, driver of the car, and his wife, Gertrude, 65. Truman W. Davis, 32, Ossian, driver of the bus, told authorities he had just passed a car when he lost control of the bus. It smashed into the Byers auto, veered off the road, plunged down a 15-foot embankment and overturned. , Davis was thrown through the windshield, but was not injured seriously. He helped other passengers climb through bus windows into a heavy downpour. The death of Mrs. Caroline Gardner, 37, Argos, also was attributed to the weather. She was killed Sunday when a car driven by her husband, Harold, 38, skidded on wet U.S. 31 and smashed into a tree north of Rochester. She was decapitated when her head was caught between the car and the tree. Her husband sustained minor Injuries and shock. i Five other traffic deaths marred the weekend only a few hours after it began late Friday. Two teen-age boys were killed in a fiery crash near Linton Friday night. Another teen-ager died in a collision near Auburn. A Columbus-woman was killed in a crash near Seymour. A 21-year-old Indianapolis youth died in an accident at an Indianapolis drive-in theater.

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Decatur, Indiana, Monday, June 9, 195

Small Twisters, High Winds, Rain And Hail Rake State Last Night

9 Americans Are Held In East Germany Helicopter Forced . Down, U. S. Seeks Americans' Release BERLIN (UPD—U. S. officials negotiated today with seemingly uninterested Soviet authorities for return of nine Americans captured when their helicopter was forced down in East Germany. Continued Soviet silence caused some fear the Russians might try to blackmail the U. S. into negotiating with the East Germans, thereby giving the puppet regime de facto recognition. At mid-morning today a U. S. Army spokesman said “no real progress” had been made toward winning release of the Americans. In an apparent attempt to open negotiations for the release of the prisoners, the East German government sent a protest note to the U. S. State Department denouncing the helicopter flight as a "gross violation” of its territory. The Germans said the Third Armored Division helicopter was "forced to land” Saturday near the city of Karl Marx. Stadt (Chemnitz), some 25 miles from the American zone. The helicopter was on a flight from the West German city of Frankfurt to maneuver grounds at Grafenwohr when it accidentally crossed the Iron Curtain frontier. A U. S. Army announcement said the crew of two officers and a sergeant and six officer passengers from the Third Armored Division were safe and were being held by East German police at Karl Marx Stadt. Identification of the men . was withheld by the army for intelligence reasons and pending notification of relatives. But the Army confirmed that one of the prisoners was Maj. James Zeller, training officer of Third Armored Division artillery. He was the only one of the prisoners identified by the East Germans. An Army announcement said the U.S. military mission at Potsdam, in East Germany, had been instructed to negotiate with the Soviet occupation officials for release of the men. The State Department also contacted Soviet officials. Operating Loss Is Shewn By Hospital Monthly Report Os Hospital For May The Adams county memorial hospital showed a $533.13 loss for the month of May, but the operating cash balance increased from $2,746.22 to $4,692.55, including receipts from the spring tax distribution. Deposits for May were $24,284.58, making a total of $29,510.26. Bills were $8,593.75. The payroll for May was $16,223.96. Several minor items were purchased for the operating room this month from the operating cash balance rather than from the building fund, which accounted for the deficit in operating expenses. The new operating room was opened this month, and certain minor items were needed immediately for those undergoing surgery. There were 35 adults and six babies in the hospital May 1. A total of 183 adults were admitted and 41 babies were born during the month. Eight patients and two babies died during the month, and 175 patients and 41 babies were dismissed. On May 31, 35 patients and four babies were being cared for at the hospital. There were 254 outpatients treated in the laboratory, X-ray and emergency rooms. A total of 41 new babies, Including 19 boys and 22 girls, were born.

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Expelled Diplomat Preparing To Leave Soviet Diplomat Expelled By U.S. WASHINGTON (UPD—A Russian diplomat today prepared to leave the United States after being accused of trying to buy “dassified" military publications from a young American freelance writer. The American, 25 - year -old Charles Beaumet, Arlington, Va., planned to take his wife and two children away for a couple of days to find "peace of mind.” The Justice Department said it was making no charges against Beaumet, who cooperated in an FBI investigation of the matter. The U.S. goverment on Saturday ordered Nicolai I. Kurochkin, third secretary of the Soviet embassy, expelled on grounds he tried unsuccessfully to get Beaumet to provide him with classified Army training manuals. Russian Ambassador Mikhail Menshikov said Sunday Kurochkin had denied the charges and “1 have no reason not to believe him.’’ Interviewed on a television program (NBC’s “Meet The Press”), the ambassador declared Russia has a “state prohibition” against its diplomats or other citizens engaging in any “improper contacts” abroad. However, other Soviet sources > wid Kurochkin would depart for Moscow within a few days. He would be the 10th Soviet diplomat expelled from this country in the past two years. Beaumet, who collected $435 for non-secret printed documents but never gave Kurochkin any secret data, told newsmen he was “sick mentally and physically” about the swirl of events. (Vontlnuea on page rive) Macmillan Speaks To Graduates Os DePauw British Leader Is Feted By Hoosiers INDIANAPOLIS (UPD—British Prime Minister Harold Macmillan says he foresees the day when Soviet Russia will practice a democratic way of life, provided the free world holds on to its faith. At present, however, there must be greater interdependence among nations to oppose communism in its present form, Macmillan said in a commencement address at De Pauw University in Greencastle, Ind., Sunday. Macmillan, who received an honorary doctor of laws degree at De Pauw, was feted throughout Hoosierland on the occasion of his second visit here in two years. The prime minister’s mother, the former Nellie Belles, , spent her childhood In Indiana, and his maternal grandfather received his medical degree from De Pauw University’s predecessor, Asbury College. Speaking of the “division between what we roughly call the free world and the Communist world," Macmillan said it is too pessimistic to believe this conflict must result either in war or a victory for communism. “In the long view I cannot believe that a country like Soviet Russia, developing so rapidly in all the technical, scientific and material improvements of life, will not in due course be subjected to the normal development of all civilized people," he said, ADD MACMILLAN SPEAKS With progress will come a questioning attitude in Russia —“Who made us? Why are we here? What is the purpose of life? Is there a right and a wrong? Is there sin? Is there God?" he said. Until that time, greater interdependence will help serve as a bulwark against Communism, Macmillan said. • “Interdependence is already a reality,” h® said. “In the field of defense it is becoming mote and more effective.” Macmillan held a brief news conference upon arrival at Indianapolis Sunday and before his 50mile trip to Greencastle.

House Passes Bill Financing Jobless Claims Vote Appropriation To Finance Extended Jobless Pay Claims By United Press International The House today passed by voice vote a $665,700,000 emergency appropriation to finance extended state jobless compensation payments. The chamber sent the anti-re-cession measure to the Senate after only 10 minutes; or donate and soon after it had received it from the Appropriations Committee. The committee said it hastened action because it did not want to “interpose possible blocks'' to expediting “this program of assistance in the current serious unemployment situation.” The funds would be loaned to the states to extend by as much as 50 per cent the period of payments to jobless whose eligibility for benefits has expired. The loans are optional with each state. Elsewhere in Congress: Expulsion: Rep. Michael A. Feighan (D-Ohio) urged President Eisenhower to expel Russian Ambassador Mikhail A. Menshikov. His proposal followed the ouster of Nicolai I. Kurochkin, third secretary at the Soviet embassy, for trying to buy military secrets. Feighan said in a House speech that Menshikov, who defended Kurochkin, “is doing damage to the American scene 10 times more terrible than that of an ordinary espionage agent.” Appropriations: The House Appropriations Committee approved a $1,074,067,200 public works bill peppered with projects not requested by President Eisenhower. Army: Army Secretary Wilber M. Brucker told a Senate Appropriations subcommittee the administration’s proposed Army manpower reduction is a mistake. He said he and Gen. MaxweU D. Taylor, Army chief of staff, urged funds tor a 985,000-man Army but Defense Secretary Neil H. McElroy cut this ttaßftOOim Braceroa: Assistant Labor Secretary Newell Brown told a House Agriculture subcommittee the United States must admit hun(Continued on pa«e five)

Mrs. Rena Kessler Dies Last Evening Monroe Resident Is Taken By Death Mrs. Rena Eliza Johnson-Kess-ler, 84, wife of James E. Kessler of Monroe, died at 7:40 o’clock Sunday evening at the Adams county memorial hospital, about an hour after suffering a heart attack. She had been in failing health for the past two years. Mrs. Kessler esrved as a telephone operator at Monroe for 30 years, retiring when the Citizens Telephone Co. installed the dial system. She was born in Sandusky, -0., May 25, 1874, a daughter of Levi and Eliza Johnson, and was married to James E. Kessler in December of 1893. Mrs. Kessler was a member of the Monroe Methodist church and the Royal Neighbors. Surviving in addition to her husband are three sons, Harry C. and Orvdl D. Kessler, both of Fort Wayne; and Chester J. Kessler of Shelbyville, Mo.; four grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; two brothers, James Johnson of Indianapolis, and Harvey Johnson of Fort Wayne, and one sister, Mrs. Sarah Everhart of Monroe. Funeral services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Wednesday at the residence, and at 2:30 p.m. at the Monroe Methodist church, the Rev. Willis Giehart officiating. Burial will be ih the Ray cemertery, west of Monroe. The body win be returned from the Lobenstein funeral home to the residence, where friends may call after 2 p.m. I Tuesday.

Strike Is Averted At Missiles Plant Agreement Reached At Chrysler Plant DETROIT (UPD — Agreement was reached today averting a threatened strike at the vital Chrysler missile plant by United Auto Workers Union members. Hie plant is at Center Line, north of here. The 500 UAW members were angered because Chrysler granted 8,000 salaried workers a 9 cent cost of living and improvement factor pay boost June 1, while the union employes got nothing because the auto workers refused to extend present contracts. A company spokesman said “strike action scheduled for today at the missile plant has been called off as the result of a memo of understanding reached this morning between Chrysler and UAW Local 1245.” Angry workers at other Chrysler plants were ordered back to their jobs because the union has no contract and is without a strike weapon because as the business slump. Whether workers at some Chrysler plants would' obey the orders and stay on the job was doubtful. UAW national bargaining councils for General Motors, Ford and Chrysler adopted the work-with-out-a-contract, no-strike policy before conrtacts with the three companies expired over Memorial Day weekend. The bargaining councils agreed with UAW President Walter P. Reuther that the big three auto companies, with a 50-day supply of new cars on hand, would welcome a strike. Reuther said if the workers went on strike, the companies would not have to pay unemployment compensation and benefits. (Continued on pa«e nve) Proposes Nuclear Tests Suspended Senator Jackson Favors Suspension WASHINGTON (UPD - Sen. Henry M. Jackson (D-Wash.) has proposed that the United States halt its above-ground nuclear tests for six months after it completes Its current series in the Pacific. Jackson, a member of tlie Senate Armed Services Committee and the Joint Congressional Atomic Energy Committee, said Sunday such a suspension would “do no great harm’\to the U.S. defense effort and would aid negotiations with the Russians for an agreement to stop future testing. At the same time, Russian Ambassador Mikhail Menshikov said his government favors an international agreements to ban nuclear tests as a “good first step toward disarmament.” Menshikov noted that the' Kremlin already has unilaterally called off its nuclear tests and invited the United States and Britain to do likewise. The Russians have reserved the right to resume testing if the Western powers do not reciprocate. Menshikov added that "we should be ready to come to some radical decisions” that go further than suspending tests and agree to “prohibit the use of atomic and hydrogen weapons at all.” The United States and Russia have agreed on the desirability of holding early talks on technical problems involved in policing a test suspension to insure that it is not violated. They have yet to agree on a timetable for the discussions or what other nations should be represented. An agreement is expected soon, however, President Eisenhower probably will make public later this week his latest letter to Soviet Premier Nikita Khrushchev on the matter. The top U.S. disarmament negotiator said Sunday he saw a “fair chance" the technical talks would work out hn understanding on how to police any future test ban.

Heavy Damage Reported From Part Os State Residents Anxious For Hours, Tornado Alerts Are Sounded By United Press International Indiana’s most turbulent weather of the year raked the state with small twisters,, high wind, vicious storms, heavy rain and hail late Sunday and early today. Tornado alerts kept Northern and Central Indiana residents anxious for hours. Numerous funnel clouds were reported, most of which swirled ominously above the ground. Several communities were damaged by storms and* tornadic winds, At least three traffic deaths had weather connections, and a couple was injured at Red Key when a house trailer was bowled over by strong winds. Heavy soaked Marion and Monticello with more than 5*4 inches of rain, Portland and Logansport with more than 4 inches, Elwood, Peru and Muncie with 3*4, Winchester with 3. and Wabash. Winchester, Anderson, Fort Wayne and Lafayette with more than 2. Extreme north and south portions got relatively little or no rain, but a vast midsection made up for those deficits. Surface water and flooding ditches and small streams in low areas forced evacuation of some families in North Central Indiana. Police reported high water on roads in the Lafayette-Delphi areas. Hail Near Tipton Pea-size hail was reported near Tipton and Elwood. Ominous clouds, some extremely dark and others funnel shaped, were reported over a wide area, including Windfall, Elwood, Marion, Gaston, Hartford City, Richmond, Kokomo, New Castle, North Manchester, Frankton, Wabash, Anderson, Frankfort, Upland, Alexandria, Rensselaer. More scattered showers and thundershowers were expected today, tonight and Tuesday—possibly Wednesday, too. The fiveday outlook called for precipitation averaging 1 to 2 inches, possibly daily except Thursday. > Temperatures ranged at high points Sunday from 75 at Fort Wayne to 93 at Evansville. Highs from the upper 70s to near 90 were forecast for today and 86 to 92 Tuesday, with a slight cooler trend Wednesday and Thursday. Reports of storm damage were numerous. But considering the frequency of funnel cloud sightings, it appeared Hoosiers weft lucky. Rainstorms were blamed for contributing to accidents Sunday in which two Ohioans were killed when their car collided with an inter-city bus at Peru, and a woman was killed near Rochester. Both accidents occurred on wet pavement. 4 Escape In Store At New Castle’s southwest edge, Kenny Eaton and three customers in his supermarket escaped unhurt when a tornado-like storm flattened the building, causing damage estimated at SIOO,OOO. Wind clocked at 91 miles per hour demolished five airplanes at (Cwnunnad on Pace Five) Swimming Lessons At Pool During Mornings Swimming lesson for persons over eight years of age will be taught at the Decatur swimming pool in the mornings on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, starting next week, Hubert Zerkel, Jr., said today. All persons interested in enrolling in the course should register at the pool during swimming hours this week Zerkel wil Reach the course. The course will consist of three lessons a week for four weeks. Any non-swimmer may enroll who is eight years of age or older. Lessons will be taught by age groups from 9 until 13 o’clock. '

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