Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 56, Number 187, Decatur, Adams County, 9 August 1958 — Page 1

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Rackets Group To Call Hoffa To Stand Again Hearings To Resume Tuesday On Actions Os Teamsters Union WASHINGTON (UPD—The Senate Rackets Committee and Teamsters president James R. Hoffa paused for breath today after verbal clashes in the first week of the committee’s newest probe of Teamsters activities. It appeared the committee was far from done with the stocky, confident chief of the nation’s largest labor union. He is expected to be called for testimony at frequent intervals during the coming weeks, as he was during the first four days of the current investigation. The hearings resume Tuesday. Friday afternoon the committee heard witnesses talk about Teamsters activities in Minneapolis-St. Paul, Minn., Detroit and Pontiac, Mich., Buffalo, N.Y., and Miami, Ha. Although there was little apparent connection between the testimony, the committee wove into the record a constant repetition of its charges that (1) Hoffa has done little, if anything, to clean up corruption since becoming president in January, and (2) the union has worked hand and glove with gangsters, either within its own ranks or in management roles. Hoffa was not questioned Friday.. Paul (The Waiter) Ricca, reputed former leader of the Chicago crime syndicate, refused to tell the committee abost the sale of his palatial summer home to the Teamsters Union for almost $150,000. Ricca invoked the Fifth Amendment on all questions about the estate transaction. The committee also announced Friday it will ask the Senate for contempt of Congress citations against 13 persons who appeared before it or refused to answer subpenas. BULLETIN BENGHAZI, Libya (UPD — A Viscount turbo-prop airliner carrying 54 persons from central Africa to Europe plunged in flames into desert hills six miles short of Benghazi airport early today. Early reports. said 34 persons, including three of the seven ore* members, were killed. Some of the survivors were reported seriously injured. _lL— .. .' (I.' 1 "" ' ■ INDIANA WEATHER Fair tonight and Sunday. Warmer tonight. Continued warm Sunday. Low tonight 62- ■ 70. High Sunday near 90. Outlook for Monday: Fair, hot and humid.

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Two Auction Sales In Decatur Today Reppert Students Conduct Sale Here Fledgling auctioneers of the Reppert auction school are warming up their voices for the street sale t> be held this afternoon and evening on Madison street for the benefit of the Valparaiso University guild. Sessions of selling anything from baked goods to swing sets and dog houses will begin at 1:30 and 7:30 p.m. The public is invited to inspect the goods and have refreshments at the food counter beginning at noon and throughout the afternow and evening. Student auctioneers of the Reppert school, who helped out with a white elephant auction in Berne earlier in the week, and who have worked at the sale barn near Decatur, besides their classes at the school, will provide the chanting for both sessions of the street auction. The Reppert school will leave the proceeds of the auction to the Valpo guild fund, which will turn the funds over to Valparaiso University’s building project, for financing landscaping and walkways on the Lutheran university’s campus. Walkways to be constructed will include meditation walk, which leads from the women’s dormitories to the university’s new chapel (which funds from the auction helped build last year) and landscaping around Moellering library. Heading the arrangements for the sale are Mrs. Paul Wolf and Mrs. Erwin Franke, co-chairmen. On their committee are Mrs. Arthur Grewe, Mrs. Cal Marhenke, and Mrs. Herman Krueckeberg. Evening clerks at the auction will be Mrs. Henry L. Meyer and Mrs. Ed Krueckeberg. This is the third year the street auction has been held with the Reppert school and the Valpo guild working together. This summer’s semi-annual session of the auctioneering school is the 76th school term for the school, which instructs young men in all types of auctioneering. Seventy-four young auctioneers, representing 20 states and Alberta, Can., are enrolled in the 1958 summer session. Tickets To New York Tour At Erie Office Persons going on the Decatur <Democrat-Brie Railroad trip to New York City should pick up their tickets as the Erie depost, not at the Democrat office, it was announced today. The Erie railroad makes out the tickets, and will issue all of them. Checks must be made out to the Erie railroad, as the station agent is not authorized to cash any checks not so written. NOON EDITION 7

Peace Plan By UN Secretary Under Study Crucial Debate Is Slated Next Week On Mideast Crisis UNITED NATIONS, N.Y. (UPD —U. N. delegates today studied Secretary - General Dag Hammarskjold's outline of a peace plan for the troubled Middle East in preparation for the curicial debate in the 81-member General Assembly next week. Hammarskjold put forward his! plan at the opening Friday of I the emergency session of the General Assembly, called by the Security Council at the behest of the United States to “deal constructively with the fundamental, broad problems involved” in the Middle East The assembly organized and then adjourned until 10:30 a. m. e.d.t.,, Wednesday to permit -the foreign ministers of member nations to get to New York to participate in the debate. The Soviet government announced its delegation would be headed by Foreign Minister Andrei Gromyko, a one-time familiar figure in the U. N. chambers. Reports from Moscow said Gromyko and his 30-man delegation tion are expected to arrive in New York sometime today. Br i t a i n ’ s delegation will be headed by Foriegn Minister Selwyn Lloyd. Foreign Minister Mahmoudn Fawzi of the United Arab Republic will fly in from Cairo. Thus far, there has been no announcement from Washington on whether Secretary of State John Foster Dulles would head the U. S. team in what promises to be a hot and furious debate. --- While the assembly itself marked time, the battle of words c ontinu ed unabated from the various capitals. In Washington, the United States formally accused the U. A. R. of circulating in “various foriegn countries” forged documents portraying the United States as seeking the “disintegration” of the union of Egypt and Syria. Charles D. Schenck Funeral On Monday Funeral services for Charles D. Schenck, who died Friday morning at his home southeast of Decatur, will be held at 2 p.m. Monday at the Pleasant Mills Methodist church. The Rev. Billy J. Springfield will officiate, and burial will be in the Decatur cemetery. The body will be returned from the Cowan & Son funedal home to the residence, where friends may call after noon Sunday.

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Nautilus Voyage Under North Pole Hailed As Boon To U.S. Defense

U.S. Launches Largest Sub On Aug. 19 Biggest Submarine Ever Built To Be Launched By U. S. GROTON, Conn. (UPD — The biggest submarine ever built, the atomic - powered USS Triton, will be launched here Aug. 19 within a stone’s throw of the ways from which the USS Nautilus slid into the Thames River in January, 1954. She will be the eighth nuclear submarine to be launched by this country. Eleven more are under construction and seven more are authorized. Compared to the 319-foot, 3.200ton Nautilus, the Triton will be 447 feet long, with a displacement of 5,900 tons and Will be the first submarine with two nuclear reactors. They will be water-cooled, the same type which propels the Nautilus and USS Skate, but of more modern design. Triton, which must go off the ways with part of its superstructure incomplete, because of its enormous size, is a radar-picket sub which will serve as a “private eye” for the U. S. surface and undersea fleet. She was built by the Electric Boat Division of General Dynamics Corp., which constructed the only three A-boats now in operation. On two other ways adjacent to where the Triton now is perched are hulls of Polaris missile submarines which will be capable of hurling lethal shots with a 1,500mile range. At another section of the Electric Boat shipyard workmen are constructing still another A-boat, the USS Tullibee which is de--1 signed as a killer submarine to | track down and destroy enemy submarines. The Triton, when she is outfitted and after completing sea trials, will join the country's First Atomic Submarine Division which was crated here this past June. It is commanded by Capt. Eugene P. Wilkinson, the first skipper of the Nautilus. Now operating in this division are Nautilus, Seawold and Skate. The revolutionary aquabatic Skipjack, launched May 26. will be a part of the division when it finishes sea trials and is accepted. So will the Tullibee and the two Polaris missile boats which should be in the water some time next year. Return From Camp For Young People County Delegates Tell Experiences Four days of camping, accompanied by "beautiful weather” and temperatures warmer than Adams county’s, ended Monday for three Adams county rural youth members, the county delegates to the midwest Farm Bureau young people’s camp, in upper Michigan. Miss Gloria Koeneman, Miss Sally McCullough, and Miss Legora Markle attended the young people’s camp at Camp Shaw August 1 through 4. Miss Koeneman and Miss McCullough left early, with three other young people from Wabash, as Miss Koeneman reported for a planning session before the camp was to begin August 1. The young people cooked out while traveling to and from camp. Seven midwest states were represented by the 127 campers, 27 of whom came from Indiana. Theme for the camp was “You Are the Key,” and three discussion sessions for the campers were based on the topic, with the whole group discussing. In one discussion session, the campers took up problems which rural young people encounter, and in succeeding ! sessions, thought of the best ways , tContlnued on page aix) T

Rickover Snubbed Kt Nautilus Rites • Father Os Nuclear Submarine Snubbed WASHINGTON (UPI) — Rear Adm. Hyman G. Kickover’s absence from White House ceremonies announcing the Nautilus had conquered the North Pole was attributed by many quarters today to his zeal and outspoken comments which, ironically, led to development of the world’s first atomic - powered vessel. “OM Navy animosities” and Rickover’s dislike for red tape were cited as reasons why the man regarded as mainly responsible for the construction of the Nautilus was not invited to the dramatic ceremony surrounding the White House announcement. , For Rickover, the “snub” was die latest in a series tracing back to his early entreaties that the Navy accelerate its nuclear submarine program. White House sources refused to concede Rickover had been “passed over” in the invitations, They attributed his absence to a decision to invite only “top brass” with no exceptions, to the affair at which President Eisenhower pinned" the Legion of Merit on Navy Cmdr. William R. Anderson for piloting the vessel under the polar ice cap. According to one Source, White House advisers made three telephone calls to top Na'vy leaders, asking that Richover be added to the invitationlist. This source said the Navy flatly refused. A Navy spokesman, however, contended the Navy had nothing to do with issuing the invitations. Rickover, in Washington at the time of the ceremopy, left three hours later for New London, Conn., to direct final tests of the nuclear submarine “Sea Dragon,” which is to be launched Aug. 16. Before he left, however, Rickover was visited by Commander Anderson, who went from the White House to Rickover’s office in the Navy Building to pay his respects to “the father of the nuclear-powered submarine.” Rickover -has now failed twice to be selected for promotion to vice admiral. He will be retired from the Navy next year unless the promotion is granted. County Clerk Hires Two New Deputies Will Replace Two Resigned Deputies Two deputy clerks have been hired by the clerk of the circuit court to replace two former workers who resigned recently, Richard B. Lewton, county clerk, announced today. Miss Nancy Bollenbacher and Mrs. May Myers will replace Miss Barbara Lewton and Miss Arleda Sorgen. Miss Barbara Lewton resigned July 31 to become the bride of Richard Haynes of near Garrett and will move to that city following their marriage Sunday in Decatur. Miss Lewton was employed with the clerk’s office as deputy civil clerk for approximately three years. Miss Arleda Sorgen of near Berne, resigned effective today to travel to Europe, where she will stay for one month. Miss Sorgen will travel with the Berne to Bern tour that is scheduled to leave August 15 from New York. Miss Sorgen worked as deputy probate clerk for approximately two years. Miss Bollenbacher is a 1958? graduate of Gepeya high school, where she was active in cheer leading and music. She is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Bollenbacher of near Geneva. Miss Bollenbacher will replace Miss Sorgen as deputy probate clerk. Mrs. May Myers will replace Miss Lewton as deputy civil clerk. She is a former employe of Gilpen Ornamental Iron Works of Decatur. Mrs. Myers is the wife of Harold Myers of route two, Decatur. They are the parents of two children.

Both Parties Al Odds Over Farm Measure Administration And Democratic House Leaders Stand Pat WASHINGTON (UPI) — The administration and Democratic House leaders refused to budge an inch today in a “war of nerves” that threatens to inflict sharp planting cutbacks on rice and cotton growers. Agriculture Secretary Ezra T. Benson told a news conference Friday that these growers face “disastrous” cuts in their 1959 planting allotments unless Congress passes a new farm bill to prevent it. He said the legislation was “urgent.” But an aide said today Benson would rather have no legislation than allow House passage of the till in the only way in which Democratic leaders said they would call it up—a procedure barring amendments and requiring a two-thirds vote for passage. GOP Leader Joseph W. Martin Jr. (Mass), who engineered the bill's defeat when it was called up ' under that procedure last Wednes- ■ day, said he saw no possibility ! > whatever that the administration 1 would yield and permit the bill to -- be passed that way. On the other hand. Democratic leaders rejected Benson’s plea that the measure be called up under a procedure permitting floor amendments. Chairman Harold D. Cooley (DN.C.) of the House Agriculture Committee told a reporter, “That means no bill.” “If we don’t have farm legislation, it is entirely the fault of Mr. Benson and the administration.” said Speaker Sam Rayburn (DTex.h The Din would (1) prevent acreage cuts of 22 per cent for cotton and 45 per cent for rice and (2) give Benson much of the power he seeks to reduce price supports for cotton, rice and corn. Benson wants it opened on the House floor to administrationbacked amendments which would provide for the somewhat bigger reductions in price props already approved by the Senate. Rayburn said that “Benson’S forces” on Wednesday prevented (Contlnuri ju Pair* Six) Auto Is Slightly Damaged By Train Minor Accidents In City Also Reported A car was slightly damaged early today after being struck by a train at the Pennsylvania crossing at Adams street. The city police department investigated the accident, and reported two minor accidents occurred Friday. A car driven by Tom E. Imel, 21, Decatur, was struck by a train at 4:50 a. m. today at the railroad crossing on Adams street. The train was switching cars to other tracks at the time of the accident. The driver stated he did not see any flasher lights in operation, and was unable to avoid the collision. The train struck the rear quarter panel, causing SIOO damage to the auto. The engineer of the train was A. A. Getting, A truck driven by James F. Bliss, 39, Fort Wayne, struck a car driven by Charles Norman Treon, 48, Decatur, while the Treon car was stopped for traffic on 13th street Friday at 1:35 p.m. The truck pulled out of a service station drive on 13th street and struck the rear of the Treon car. Damage amounted to $lO to the car, and none to the truck. Cars driven by Catherine M. Beavers, Decatur, and George H. Dennis, Chicago, collided at Monroe and Second streets Friday. Damage to the Dennis car was estimated at $25, and the Beavers auto was not damaged.

Total Shortage Os Lett $357,538.31 Masonic Lodge May Take Legal Action INDIANAPOLIS (UPI) — The total shortage of Julian T.Lett of Marion, resigned secretary treasurer of the Indiana Masonic Home Foundation, was $357,538.31, according to Theo J. Jena, South Bend, grand master of the Grand Lodge. Free and Accepted Masons of Indiana. Jena said today that the Indianapolis accounting firm of Carter, Kirlin and Merrill, after a lengthy investigation, had outlined the total. The Masonic head, in a letter to all Indiana Masonic lodges to all Indiana .Masonic lodges charged that Lett had forged the named of Carl Hibbard, South Bend, president of the board of Bend, president of the board of trustees of the foundation, to cover up his bizarre shortages. Also, attorneys for the Masons were investigating the possibility of liability on the part of bank which he said permitted “the "deposit of foundation and grand , lodge checks to the personal account of Julian T. Lett and honk ored checks against the account > of the foundation with the forged > signature of the president of the . foundation thereon,” Jena said. S . .... . Want Money Back “Proper demands will now be made on the banks and legal ac- „ tion will be taken, if necessary.” " Jena wrote. “I assure you that ’ everything possible will be done ’ in an attempt to recover all the ’ funds which have been misappropriated.” However, Jena was vague about possible criminal prosecution of • Lett, saying that the first concern of the lodge officers was to recover as much of the shortage as possible and that the decision on prosecution will be made by the South Bend firm of attorneys representing the lodge. Former Indiana Attorney General George N. Beamer, of the firm, has been handling the Lett case. For the first time, it was disclosed .publicly by Jena that Lett has admitted the shortage. “At the time the shortages were found, he (Lett) stated that the amount which he had obtained and not paid back totaled approximately $360,000. The audit shows the amount to be $357,538.31,” Jena said. Lett confessed he used the money to finance the deep freeze business of Jones & Co., Marion, in which purchasers, on time payments, obtained freezers equipped with stocks of meat to last for some time, and onother projects. Assets $250,000? “Mr. Lett claims that the assets of his business will run in excess of $250,000. I have no way of telling at this point that the grand lodge may expect to realize from the liquidation of this business,” said Jena. Jena outlined Lett's modus operand! in his report: “He (Lett) stated that these funds were misapprogpiated by him by depositing ’Vnis coming to him, either as secretary-treas-urer of the Board of Trustees of own personal account in a bank at Marion, Ind., the receipt of which was unknown to the other trustees. “When he felt required to report the receipt of funds, if he did not have sufficient funds in his own account to cover the funds received or reported, he would sometimes make a loan in the name of the foundation from a Marion or Indianapolis bank in order to obtain funds to pay the reported receipts into the foundation account.” Routine Audit Uncovers Jena maintained that such loans were never authorized by the foundation and no other officer or director of the foundation knew of the loans. Jena said: “In order to obtain the loans, he (Lett) forged the name of the foundation president (Hibbard) on the notes and presented the loaning institution a false set of minutes authorizing the loan certified by him as secretary of the FounCOonttaued on pace atx)

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Termed Answer By America To Soviet Sputnik Historic Voyage Is Completed By Atom Powered Submarine WASHINGTON (UPI) — The history-making voyage under the North Pole by the atomic submarine Nautilus today added a deadly new twist to U.S. defenses. Adm. Elton W. Grenfell, Pacific submarine commander, hailed the dramatic voyage as “America's answer to Sputnik.” The 1,830-mile, four-day cruise beneath the polar ice cap means the Navy can cut by more than half the time required to switch its missile-carrying nuclear subs between the Atlantic and Pacific oceans. The voyage also pioneered a new and shorter commercial link between the two oceans—a route that might be used by cargo submarines — and added to man’s knowledge of the subsurface of the Arctic basin. The Nautilus, which began its i record-breaking non-stop cruise at , Peatl Harbor 17 days ago, will make its first landfall Tuesday at Portland, England, where U.S. Ambassador John Hay Whitney ? will be on tend to present a presidential unit citation to the crew. ’ *Cmdr. William R. Anderson, t skipper of the Nautilus, was ‘ rushed by helicopter and transport plane from Iceland to the White House Friday for announcement of the history- making voyage, completed Tuesday. The importance attached to the feat was demonstrated by th<fact President Eisenhower personally awarded the Legion of Merit to Anderson in a specially called ceremony in the White House Conference Room. The mood in congress after announcement of the event was jubilant. Senate- Republican leader William F. Knowland (R-Calif.) keynoted sentiment when he said the voyage should give all Americans faith in their country. Plan Cargo Subs President Eisenhower emphasized the Nautilus’ exploit pointed the way for further explorations, and possible use of this route by nuclear - powered cargo submarines as a new commercial seaway between the major oceans of the world. A spokesman for the Federal Maritime Administration revealed it already was at work on such atom - powered cargo and tanker submarines. The spokesman said he expected the Aerojet General Corp, of California to deliver the first drawings of a nuclear- . engine underwater tanker next week. Retired Adm. C. B. Monsen, a submarine expert who developed the famed submarine escape “lung” bearing his name, said the Arctic cruise pointed the way to possible underwater freight trains and pleasant passenger voyages unmarred by seasickness. He said he was studying whether it would be practical for submarine "tugboats” to tow underwater cargo barges. Finds Deep Valley The four - year -old Nautilus (Con’imiea on page five! Decatur's Library Tax Rate Increased The Decatur library will raise its rate from 17 to 20 cents on the hundred dollars valuation, to provide complete services in the newly renovated building, according to the proposed 1959 library budget. The amount available for personnel will be raised about $1,200 to provide for someone to take care of the children’s department upstairs, after the adult section is moved downstairs. The operating balance will also be increased sl,000. The 17-cent tax this year will raise $18,843, while next year’s 20-cent rate will raise $22,803. The library board will meet Sept. 3 to consider the budget*