Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 56, Number 185, Decatur, Adams County, 7 August 1958 — Page 7

THURSDAY, AUGUST 7, IBM

a DECATUR DAILY DEMOCRAT Publlihed Every Evening Except Sunday By THE DECATUR DEMOCRAT CO., INC. • Entered at the Decatur, Ind., Poet Office aa Second data Matter Dick D. Heller . ——— President J. H. Heller Vice-President Chas. Holthouae — .... Secretary-Treasurer Snbaedption Rates: By Mall in Adams and Adjoining Counties: One year, $8.00; Six months, $4.25; 3 months, $2 25. By Mail, beyond Adams and Adjoining Counties: One year, »-00; 6 months, 14.75; 3 months. $2.50. By Carrier, 30 cents per week. Single copies, • cents.

Cool weather and heavy rains have resulted in floods and standing water in local fields, resulting in the possibility of “soft corn” later this fall in flooded areas or low spots in fields. Last year, high humidity during the harvest resulted in the same thing. There was a fine hay crop this year, but farmers generally were unable to get into their fields to cut and dry it. Hay will probably be at a premium this winter, as some farmers have already lost the major portion of two cropq. A good wheat and oats yield generally offset that lost through delayed harvest, lodging and excess moisture, but some farmers lost heavily on this. Quite a few still have wheat standing. Test weights of up to 40 pounds were reported in oats, which is exceptional for a grain whose legal weight is 32 pounds a bushel. The corn borer problem is at a minimum now, county agent Leo N. Seltenright reports. o o A profit of only $6,252.13 for six months seems small for Decatur's home-owned electric light plant. However, this does not reflect $5,000 a month set aside for improvements, or that set aside for depreciation, or improvements actually purchased, all of which increases the value of the department. The report from ConsoerTownsend concerning the local utility is anxiously awaited here. There are two proposals receiving support concerning our utility. One, is to sell the whole works to I&M; the second, is to buy all our electricity from I&M, but continue to operate our own lines. If we chose the former, we are at the mercy of the Public Service Commission and the private utility; if the latter, owning our own distribution system, if a cheaper source of power appears on the scene, we can then buy from it. Also, the profit which would result locally when all power is purchased would be far more than taxes received from the private corporation. The city administration has not yet decided on which course it will advocate,

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many of the members still differing. While all this is going on, some rural residents are not receiving the power they pay for. An adjustment in rates for rural lines is needed. This must come through the PSC. ——lo—o Hie entry of U. S. forces into Lebanon is proving so unpopular that even President-elect Fuad Shehab of that tiny country wants U. S. withdrawal. We hope this is the beginning of a new era — when only an international police force will be allowed to enter sovereign countries. ——o ch — Ozark Ike, which has appeared in the Decatur Daily Democrat for several years, will disappear from the newspaper world in September. At first Ozark was quite popular, but for the past few years the comic strip has been repeating over and over the same general themes, and has become quite dull. Because of the present interest in rocket travel. Flash Gordon will replace Ozark Ike. o o Whether we are dead or alive next year may very well depend cm our driving habits. Take the case of a man headed east in a car on a state road at about 40 or 45 miles an hour. He saw another car coming north on a county road at a very high rate of speed. He thought the vehicle would stop. As it neared the intersection, he finally realized that it was not going to stop. He then applied his brakes, swerved to the left, but was unable to avoid hitting the other car. Approaching a state highway intersection on a county road at a very high rate of speed is not a safe practice. Failure to stop is illegal, unsafe, and as in this case, often a fatal mistake. On the other hand, a driver on a state highway observing such an approach has no reason to believe the other driver will stop. He has no excuse for failing to get his vehicle under control. Both drivers had more than ten years of experience. Either could have prevented the fatality.

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4 -'We.. luliu— XWI in I — mtn rLsPu».ll<i m lll iiimm ■ >/ 11 f bb I 4/ißk ijjSi /11 JB » B W / <«mß fl • Vjwflß -Bk" vJ $ B Bil I 4 vBl JEHOVAH’S WITNESSES delegates to the international convention in New York Yankee stadium and polo grounds July 27-Aug. 3 look over native costu me of Daniel Sasu Acquah of Ghana. From left to right are John Allendorph, Fort Wayne; Edear Kukuck, Columbia City; Acquah; Clyde Steele. Decatur; William Perry, Van Wert, O.; Conrad Smith, Warsaw. There were 150 delegates from the ten congregations in the Fort Wayne area to the 8-day event. There were 150,000 delegates from 120 nations. Reports from many of the 254 missionary centers and 84 branch offices were given. Nathan H. Knorr, president of the Watch Tower Bible and Tract society, spoke. The practical aspect of house-to-house ministry was stressed. More than 719,000 Witnesses are now sharing in the Bible-teaching program. Divine law must govern the family circle before the social porblems of any community can be solved, speakers said. Wednesday witnessed a record mass baptism of 7,136 newly ordained ministers.

Gambling Syndicate Under Jury Scrutiny Fderal Grand Jury To Meet Next Week INDIANAPOLIS (UPD—An international gambling syndicate which authorities contend grossed $3,500,000 in 10 weeks on bets of SI,OOO or more, mostly on football games, comes under the close scrutiny of a federal grand jury here next week. More than 170 persons, most of them identified as patrons who could afford to make big bets to satisfy their gambling whims, were ordered to appear as witnesses. Some of those subpenaed were well known, including Herbert (Zeppo) Marx of the famous brother comedy team in movies, and H. L. Hunt, one of the world’s richest men and head of a fabulously huge oil firm in Dallas, Tex. U. S. tax agents swarmed into a third-floor suite above a Terre Haute, Ind., restaurant last November and grabbed six persons, including known gamblers and a former Indianapolis sheriff, for failure to have SSO federal gambling tax stamps. Find Many Phones The agents found a roomful of telephones and evidence that the syndicate scorned all except big bets and took them from all parts of this country and Canada, mostly on college and professional football games. U. S. District Attorney Don A. Tabbert said the operation at Terre Haute was only 10 weeks old and had grossed an average of $350,000 a week during the period. He said evidence indicated the syndicate moved from Canad after a raid by Canadian Mounties. Apparently sensing something big, authorities released the seven men after the raid pending a further look into the situation. A few weeks ago, Tabert announced a grand jury would spend two weeks studying the case beginning Aug. 11. Subpenas promptly fanned out across the country from coast to coast and from the Mexican to the Canadian borders. Names of those summoned were released one by one as confirmation arrived here by mail that the subpenas were served. The list grew to more than 100 from 25 states and the District of Columbia. Tabbert worked out carefully a schedule of appearances so busy professional men and business executives wouldn't have to cool their heels tfeiting to testify. "I realize some of them are busy men and I don’t want to jam up the line of witnesses,”

Hearing Expert Returns io Decatur SONOTONE’S HEARING EXPERT, Mr. J. M. Friend, ol Fort Wayne, will conduct Sonotone’s regular monthly hearing center at the Rice Hotel, Decatur, this Saturday, August 9th, from 2:00 to 5:00 P. M. Anyone who has a hearing problem, or difficulty in understanding is invited to consult Mr. Friend without charge. Those doing so will be given, in privacy, an audiometric hearing test following medically accepted practices and an analysis of the individual’s hearing loss. Investigate the Sonotone plan for better hearing. It employs the latest transistor and research developments for compensative correction of hearing impairment. Home consultation by appointment. Free booklet on request.

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Tabbert said. Tabbert said he expects <some of the witnesses may invoke the Fifth Amendment when the jury asks about their connections with the syndicate. Ex-Sheriff Arrested The raid occurred last Nov. 29. It netted Charles (Buck) Sumner, who once served a term as sheriff of Marion County (Indianapolis); Jules Horwick and Leo Shaffer of Chicago, whom Tabbert said were the “experts” who decided the point spreads on the games; Joey Jacobs, Indianapolis, and Irwin Gordon and Philip Share of Las Vegas, Nev. The center occupied rooms above a well established restaurant known as the Manor House. Joseph Traum, operator of the restaurant, was among the witnesses subpenaed. He was asked to bring rent receipts. Government spokesmen also called as witnesses officials of the telephone company which apparently installed many telephones and handled hundreds of “long long distance” calls placed with the syndicate. Tabbert said evidence Indicated most of the bets were made.by bodkies and not individuals. The

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bookies were believed to have used the syndicate to “lay off” bets when they got more than they wanted to cover. Tabnert s strategy apparently was to pile up a bulky file of evidence that some of the nation’s highest paid executives and proLOSEUGLY FAT IN TEN DAYS OR MONEY BACK If you .are overweight, here Is the 'first really thrilling news 'to come along in years. A new & convenient way to get rid of extra pounds easier than ever, so you can be as slim and 'trim aa you want. This new product called MATRON curbs both hunger & appetite. No drugs, n«> diet, no exercise. Absolutely harmless When you take MATRON, you still enjoy your meals, still eat the foods you like but you simply don’t have the urge for extra portions and automatically your weight must come down, because, a« your own doctor will tell you. when you eat less, you weigh less. Excess weight endangers your heart, kidneys. So no matter what you have tried before, get MATRON and prove to yourself what it can do. MATRON is sold on this GUARANTEE: You muwt lose weight with the first package you use or the package costs you nothing. Just return the bottle to ymir druggist and get your money back. MATRON costs $3.00 and Is told with tills strict money back guarantee by: Smith Drug Stere - Decatur - Mall Orders Filled

fessional men placed bets that reached the syndicate, as a means of indicting the gamblers on federal gaming tax evasion charges which carry maximum penalties of 5 years in prison and SIO,OOO fines, O ' i ■ | | . — 1 '-’O Modern Etiquette By ROBERTA LEE O —7 0 Q, When guests are leaving, after spending the evening one’s home, are the host and hostfess supposed to remain at the door until they have entered their cars and driven off, or do they close the door immediately after the guests have gone out? A. The door may be closed while the guests are walking away from

Prescribed by State Board of Accounts Township Budget Form No. 3 (Rev. Iflsß> NOTICE JTO TAXPAYERS OF TAX LEVIES In the matter of determining the tax rates for certain purposes by French Township, Adams County, Indiana, before the Township Advisory Board-Notk-e |k hereby given the taxpayers of French Township. Adams County. Indiana, that the proper officers of -said township, at their regular meeting place, on the 26th day of August, 1958, will consider the following budget: TOWNSHIP BUDGET CLASSIFICATION Township 'Fungs Fire Protection 500.00 Al. Personal Service 100.0$ Pay of Trustee, Reni, Clerical Other civil Township B. Direct Relief: & Travel Exjk ...» 1422.50 (Expenses 305.00 83, Total Direct Relief Books, Stationery, Printing Total Township Fund $ 2487.50 (Total Bl and B 2) 800.0$ & Advertising 150.00 Poor Relief Fund Total Township Poor Care of Cemeteries 50.00 A. Administration Relief Fund » 900.0$ ESTIMATE! OF FINDS TO BE RAISED Funds Required For Expenses Township to December 31« t of Incoming Year Fund ~~ ~ to Dec. 31, 1959, Inclusive ~. 32487.50 2. Necessary Expenditures, Aug. 1 to Dec. 31, present year, to be made from appropriations unexpended 1216.25 3. Additional Appropriationfl to be made August 1, to December 31, of present year 4. Outstanding Temporary Loans to be paid before December 31, of present year, not Included in Lines 2 or 3 5. Total Funds Required (Add Lines 1,2, 3 and 4) .... 3703.75 E'unda on Hand and to be Received From Sources Other Than Proposed Tax Levy— ————-—-----—— :.Xi_ —. — 6. Actual Balance. July 31st, present year ..> 895.38 7. Taxes to be Collected, present year (December ’ " ; Settlement) - 1161.45 . 8. Miscellaneous Revenue to be received, Aug 1 of present year to Dec. 31 of incoming year (Schedules on file in office of Township Trustee) F 4 (a) Special Taxes (See Schedule) .'. yr (l>) All Other Revenue (See Schedule) 1, y , 9. Total Funds (Add Lines 6,7, 8a and 8b) 1556.83 in. NET AMOUNT REQUIRED TO BE RAISED FOR EXPENSES TO DEC. 31st OF INCOMING YEAR (Deduct line 9 from line 5) ; 2146.92 11. Operating Balance (Not in excess of expenses from Jan. 1 to June 30, less miscellaneous revenue for v same period) “ 300.00 12. AMOUNT TO BE RAISED BY TAX LEVY (Add lines 10 and 11) 2446.92 PROPOSED LEVIES v Net Taxable Property $1,830,310 Levy on Amount to FUNDS Property Be Raised Towns,^ utarz=== - :; = COMPARATIVE sM CAN W . Taxpayers appearing shall '• J and presented to the county au 1 ” r ' . J the levy fixed by the county " I x com* or more taxpayers feeling the: ! before missioners for further and fina the fourth Monday of Seotemb ’ ’ " 11 I'ITSSSF ite for hLr^g r | l i e tMs a c r o K uniy Whi ' C ‘ leVer ! " t-V . j Dated August 4, 1958. Aug. 7-14. . .. .. ’’ : U -

the house — but be sure, of course, not to be too abrupt about It.

Q. Must the bride’s father stand in the receiving line with his wife at his daughter’s wedding reception? A. This is optional. He can “receive,” or mingle with the guests. Q. Is it proper to apologize for a gift one has given because it isn’t expensive? A. No; in fact, it is bad form to make any mention of price in any situation. 0 ———o | Household Scrapbook I By ROBERTA LEE o Loose Casters A furniture caster that is loose and persists in falling out, can

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be held in place by melting some paraffin wax to the proper consist tency, filling the hole with this not to be too abrupt about it. and then replacing the caster. The hardened wax will hold the caster in place. Fish When frying fish put the pieces into the hot fat with the skin side uppermost, and allow to brown before turning. By doing this the fish will not break when cooking. o — o 20 Years Ago Today o 9 Aug. 7, 1938 was Sunday and no paper was published.