Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 56, Number 189, Decatur, Adams County, 12 August 1958 — Page 1

Vol. LVI. No. 189.

1. . i •A' MAZE FIRE-GUTTED STRUCTURE-County Civil Defense rescue Units at Fairmount, Ind., pull down the front wall of a furniture store gutted by fire in a $350,000 blaze which also destroyed an adjacent automobile agency. Fire officials attributed the fire to explosion of a pocket of natural gas in an abandoned gas-line.

To Withdraw Some Troops From Lebanon

BULLETIN _ WASHINGTON (UPD - _ President Eisenhower Blaus to apeak Wednesday to the U.S. General Assembly session on the Middle East crisis, the White Hoose said today. UNITED NATIONS (UPD—The United States announced today it is withdrawing part of its forces from Lebanon because of material improvement in the internal situation there. The move was an obvious answer to Soviet charges of U.S. aggression in the Middle East. The withdrawal of a full Marine battalion of 1,700 men will take place Wednesday as Russia attempts to push its allegations against the United States and Britain at a special session of the United Nations General Assembly from which the sense of urgency was disappearing. The United States was expected to push vigorously the Western counter - campaign designed to guarantee peace in the critical Mideastern r egi on. Washington was reported ready to present a still-secret plan for Middle East economic development if the extraordinary session indicates a constructive approach is possible to lift the area out of its political and economic chaos. Both Britain and the United States also were reported in favor of a strong U.N. police force to maintain peace in the Mideast. President May Attend With the special session less than 24 hours away, there were these other developments: —Secretary of State John Foster Dulles, on leaving Washington for New York, said he expects the assembly meeting to take “positive action” which will make peace in the Mideast more assured. Dulles said a decision will be made later today on whether President Eisenhower will personally attend the session. —British Foreign Secretary Selwyn Lloyd said on his arrival in New York from London today that the assembly must take up the problems of direct and Indirect aggression against small nations. He said it must consider particularly the problem of “the radio war” in the Mideast, by which hostile and inflammatory propaganda is beamed out constantly. Lloyd conferred Monday with Israeli Foreign Minister Golda Meir. —lrish Foreign Minister Frank Aiken said on his arrival he believed all nations should “cooperate to help in the buildup of the economies” of the mideast. Fear Hussein’s Future —The Soviet Communist Party newspaper Pravda warned in Moscow, that the threat of war in the Middle East is still “very sharp” because of the presence of American and British troops in Lebanon and Jordan. It urged the General Assembly to demand the immediate withdrawal of those (Continued on per* five)

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Atomic Warhead Is Exploded In Test Part Os Hardtack Tests Over Pacific 1 WASHINGTON (UPD — A mis-sile-orne atomic warhead was exploded today as part of the “Hardtack" test series over the Pacific proving grounds. The explosion, the 16th disclosed since the test series began last spring, was announced jointly by the Atomic Energy Commission and the Department of Defense. The test was held in the area of Johnston Island in the AEC's Pacific test ground. The brief announcement said: “The test detonation of a nuclear warhead in a missile occurred about the Johnston Island area in the Pacific today. “The test is part of the Hardtack nuclear weapons test series.” Size of the weapon tested was not disclosed, but it was believed to be smaller than a nuclear warhead fired in a similar shot on Aug. 1. A danger zone 435 miles in rad uishad been set up from Johnston Island for today’s explosion. That was 85 miles less than the area established for the previous shot. In the Aug. 1 test, the flash from the warhead was so bright that it started residents of Hawaii some 700 miles away.

Draw Jurors Aug. 25 For September Term Judge Myles F. Parirsh has ordered the county clerk, Richard D. Lewton, and the two jury commissioners, Edward Berling and James Gatshall, to appear in the office of the clerk of the circuit court at the courthouse August 25 at 10 o’clock to draw the names for the petit and grand juries. At this time, the clerk, with the cooperation of the jury commissioners, will draw 24 names for the petit jury and 12 names for the grand jury fpr the September term.

INDIANA WEATHER Partly cloudy, warm and humid with thundershowers this afternoon and tonight, probably ending in north portion early tonight. Wednesday fair, a little cooler and less humid north, partly cloudy and warm with scattered thundershowers likely south portion. Low tonight 62 to 68 north, 68 to 73 south. High Wednesday 82 to 86 north, 87 to 93 south. Sunset today 7:45 p. m. Sunrise Wednesday 5:55 a. m. Outlook for Thursday: Fair and pleasant. Lows in the 60s. Highs in the 86s.

Mayor Tucker Subpenaed In Gaming Probe Terre Haute Mayor Among Officials To Testify For Jurors INDIANAPOLIS (UPD—Mayor Ralph Tucker of Terre Haute, the Democratic nominee for governor of Indiana, has been subpenaed to tell a federal grand jury what he knows, if anything, about a multi-million-dollar international gambling syndicate which operated for 10 weeks last fall in Terre Haute. District Attorney Don Tabbert disclosed that a summons was issued for Tucker and four other Terre Haute and - Vigo County elected officials, including the police chief, prosecutor and. county and city clerks. Tabbert appeared to be seeking evidence for the jury that the syndicate operated for 214 months without any arrests, raids or interference being made by local authorities. Tabbert also disclosed that he has asked the State Department to help him serve a subpena on an important Hoosier witness believed to be in Switzerland. Tabbert would not identify the man. But he said he considered his testimony “so important” he would seek State Department help in having the subpena served on him. The district attorney said he believes the witness has knowledge of the beginning of the syndicate’s operation in Terre Haute. Sheriff Shared Suite Earlier, a Terre Haute hotel manager said a former Marion County sheriff and two other men arrested in a federal raid on the gambling den shared a $205-a---week suite in his hotel for about 10 weeks. Also slated to tell the jury of bets he allegedly placed with the syndicate was Earl Jeffords of Minneapolis. U.S. District Attorney Don Tabbert said Jeffords was called to testify Thursday, but the time was moved up at the request,of his attorneys. Meanwhile, Tabbert revealed that Vigo County Prosecutor John Jtt, County Clerk Catherine Fee and Harold J. Kotsch of Terre Haute were among nine persons subpenaed Monday after the jury started its session. Tabbert would not reveal all the names, pending service of the subpenas, but said three were Terre Haute residents and three were persons outside Indiana. On Agent Testifies Only one witness was heard Monday at the opening session. Tabbert found it took longer then he had expected to give ‘ the jurors a background report about (Continu<-< ou Page Six) Smith Installed As Legion Commander Decatur Attorney Installed Monday Robert G. Smith, Decatur attorney, was installed as commander of Adams Post 43, American Legion, in an impressive ceremony at the Legion home Monday night by fourth district commander Robhert Keyes, (pronounced Kize) of Orland. Cmdr. Keyes complimented outgoing commander Frederick W. Bieberich on the fine showing made last year, and called for increased efforts at membership and at publicity for the coming year. Other fourth district dignitaries present for the installation were southern vice commander Robert Gappingby, of LaGrange; northern vice commander, Harold Knoblach, of Woodburn; membership chairman, Robert Erdman, of Columbia City; and service officer Frank Detter, of Decatur. Smith and the other new officers were installed following the regular business meeting, during which the motion to support the district drum and bugle corps with a cash donation was referred to the executive committee by voice vote. Incoming Cmdr. Smith stated that he will do his best to see that the local post continues its fine record. He then appointed some of the standing committees for the next year. Installed with Smith were the following officers: first vice commander, Ambrose Spangler; second vice commanded Hubert Schmitt, Jr.; third vice’commander, Charles Chew; fourth vice commander, Dick Archer; finance officer, Don Cochran; adjutant, Bill Hunter., chaplain, and historian, Ed Bauer; trustees, Hugh Anrdews, Bob Ashbaucher, (Continued on page five)

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Decatur, Indiana, Tuesday* August J 2,1958

Nine-Cent Increase Is if Proposed In County’s Tax Rate In Next Year W—- ■ " ' ' ! —-

Largest Crop In History Os U.S. Forecast Nation's Largest Crop Is Predicted By Ag Department WASHINGTON (UPD — American farmers are producing by far the largest crop in U. S. history this year. And they’re doing it on the smallest acreage in 40 years. The Agriculture Department's August crop production estimate Monday said the 1958 crop will be 113 per cent of the 1947-49 base period. This compares with previous record crops, Which were 106 per cent of the baste period, in 1948, 1956 and 1957. The department said gains in yield prospects during July now seem likely to make 1958 the nation’s biggest crop year “by far.” The department reported major gains in production estimates over July "forecasts in com, oats, barley, spring wheat, flaxseed and dry beans. Relatively smaller but important increases were estimated for winter wheat, hay, rice and tobacco. Record Wheat Crop Tlfeß cLwjbSlxtjXMSiiL th a I cotton crop last week at 6 pet- cent more than the 1957 crop. Sorghum I grain has record yield per acre ; prospects. Soybeans are growing . a record crop from near-record ■ yield prospects on the largest ac- ; reage ever grown. All wheat and barley crops are I record size. Corn and hay crops : are their second largest. Oats, 1 potatoes and sugar crops are well : above average. ■ The yield per acre prospects for 28 leading crops now have an index of 137 per cent of the 1947-49 1 base period. This is 8 per cent above the 1957 yield and 27 per cent above the per acre yield level of that big crop in 1948 which is now being surpassed in output by a much smaller acreage. The corn production estimate at 3,500,000,000 bushels was 5 per cent above the July 1 forecast, 2 per cent above last year and 11 per cent above average. It was only slightly below the record 1948 outturn of 3,605,000,000 bushels. The crop reporting board estimated the lowa corn crop a whopping 616 million bushels and the Illinois crop at 551 million bushels. The corn yield was estimated at 47.6 bushels an acre. Last year it • Continued on MM six) Plan New County Highway Building Option Signed For Purchase Os Land The county commissioners discussed the option signed by the board of commissioners for the purchase of 2% acres of land near Monroe for a new county highway building, during their regular meeting Monday. The six months option was signed with Howard and Thelma Hendricks for the land located north of the 4-H grounds near the Adams Central school. The land measures 739 feet lohg and 150 feet wide. The purchase price to be given for the land is $3,000. The county highway building used by the department for the past several years is located on North First street near the Moose lodge. The contract for the roofing of the court house was awarded by the commissioners Monday. Three bids were submitted by three concerns. The contract was awarded to Girod’s Tin Shop of Decatur. The bids submitted were: Girod’s Tin Shop, $1,274; Dahm Bros., of Fort Wayne, $1,386; and 0. W. Abbott Roofing of Van Wert, 0., sl,789. The commissioners discussed the budgets already submitted to them from the county offices.

J W """J ' . Submarine Nautilus Greeted By British ■ Glides Into Port After Epic Voyage Portland, England <upd — The nuclear - powered submarine Nautilus, pride of the United States Navy, glided into port in friumph today at the end of a trail - blazing undersea journey across the top of the world. As it hove into view, every ship \ in this channel harbor sceamed a welcome with sirens, horns and Whistles. Thousands of persons 1 feheered on shore. • The arrival of the ship and its 1 116 men who conquered the under- ! sea secrets of the North Pole 1 dVershadowed even the homecom- ! jng of Princess Margaret after a ' royal tour of Canada. ‘ Lord Skelkirk, first lord of the Admiralty, and a gathering of gold-braided British admirals joini ed U.S. Ambassador John Hay ' Whitney in a formal welcome. Whitney brought with him the . presidential unit citation for each ■ of the Nautilus crewmen and bags ; of mail and telegrams of con- , gratulation. I Special buses brought in Britons ] ; from the countryside to join the . cheering along the coal dock of [ Portland naval base, -a British submarine depot. All ships displayed flags and . ] servicemen since World War IT. ; Whitney presented the blue and gold presidential citation to the j crew in a shipboard ceremony. “Your country is proud of you," he said. “You are the latest of a great breed — the American pioneers.” ! The Nautilus will be here until ■ Monday. Then it will return to the United States. Cmdr. William R. Anderson, skipper of the Nautilus, who flew ' home to Washington to report its 1 achievement and to receive the 1 Legion of Merit, rejoined his ship t on page six) f ' St. Mary's River . •Reported Receding Hits Flood Crest Here This Morning Hitting the flood crest slightly 1 above the 13-foot flood stage this forenoon, the St. Mary’s river is : receding, as the area recovers from the rains of Sunday afternoon and night. As Decatur received 2.12 inches of rain during the weekend downpours, and the surrounding areas received inch-plus falls, the St. Mary’s had quickly risen to 10.34 feet by Monday at 7 a. m. This morning at 7, the river stood at 13.32. By noon it had gone down to 13.28 feet, according to the measurements of Louis Landrum official weather observer. This was the third time this ’ summer the St. Mary’s had risen to flood stage and above. June 14 ' the flood crest measuring 19.02 feet passed the city, while on July ’ 16 the St. Mary’s was again swollen by inch-plus downpours, rising to 15.87 feet. I No more rain fell after this ■ weekend's downpours, except , .06 i inch Monday morning, before the ; skies cleared. And no more rain : was in sight, until Thursday at least, in this noon’s weather forecast for this area. The Wabash, at Geneva, did not . rise much because of the rains which measured 1.7 inches there until Monday morning. At Berne, 1.92 inches fell Sunday afternoon and evening, while one inch was recorded for Bluffton during that time. Berne reported that its heaviest electrical storm in several years came shortly after Sunday midnight. One of several which passed over the com- ' munity as the whole county was repeatedly battered by a series of thunderstorms, its lightning struck at least three places there, downing two lines in the town and -causing minor fires. Two 33,000volt wires were also felled west of Berne.

Hoffa Rejects Suggestion Os Gang Control Boss Os Teamsters Rejects Suggestion Os Gangster Control WASHINGTON (UPI) — Teamsters President James R. Hoffa, asserting that he is not afraid of anybody, today rejected any suggestion that he is ‘•controlled by gangsters.” Hoffa repeated his earlier promise that “in due time” action will be taken to rid his sprawling union of criminal elements. But he told the Senate Rackets Committee it will be done by adhering to the procedures of the Teamsters Union constitution. That, in essence, was Hoffa’s reply to committee suggestions that he might be "frightened” of the criminal element or perhaps just “not tough enough” to get rid of them. Both those tertns were used by Robert F. Kennedy, chief committee counsel. Kennedy’s questions came as the committee confronted Hoffa with the names of a string of his subordinates who have criminal recqrds in various cities across “Wfe j<mn r. (D-Ark.) said the continuance in office of Teamsters aides with criminal and court histories “has become a sordid story.” McClellan recalled that Hoffa had promised a clean-up. He said the Teamsters president had acted to “perpetuate” the situation instead. “Are you frightened of these people, Mr. Hoffa?” Kennedy asked at one point. “I’m not frightened of anybody,” Hoffa replied. “I don’t intend to have the impression left that I am controlled by gangsters. I am not controlled by them.” Sen. John F. Kennedy (DMass.) said Hoffa has declined to use the “vast" constitutional powers of his office to remove undesirable officers. Hoffa replied that union officers elected by the membership can not be subjected to trusteeships without union trial and findings. He said he would not "abuse” the union constitution. Instead of taking weeks of lengthy testimony and then calling Hoffa for a one-shot appearance as it did last fall, the committee is breaking up its current investigation into a series of small episodes. The investigators call Hoffa (Continued, on page five) Contract Is Awarded On Interstate Ditch Two Os Adams County Townships Affected The Adams county commissioners traveled to Celina, Ohio, today for the opening of bids for the construction of the improvements and furnishing of materials for the open ditch excavation of the Felver-Cur-less ditch. The contract was awarded to Morris Hornish Construction company of Oakwood, 0., on a bid of $10,561.94. Four other concerns submitted bids for the cleaning of the ditch, they were: Ruble and Plumley, Monroeville, $11,349; Cook Excavating, Lima., $12,262.80; Diehl Stahles, Huntsville, 0., $12,571.35; and Berg construction company, Fort Wayne, $13,203.64. All of the bids submitted by the construction companies were lower than the estimated figure of $13,674.X3 set by the county surveyor from Celina. The bids were opened today at 10 o’clock by the combined boards of commissioners from Adams county and Mercer county, Ohio. Harley Reef. Adams county commissioner, was chairman for the combined board. Work fs scheduled to start October 1 on the cleaning of the interstate ditch located in Jefferson and Blue Creek townships of Adams (Continued on page five) ’ “J- ' !

Red Jet Fighters Fly Over Quemoy Nationalist China Expecting Attacks TAIPEI, Formosa (UPD—Eighteen waves of Communist Chinese jet fighters flew around and over the Nationalist Chinese island group of Quemoy today but did not fire a shot or drop a single bomb, the official Central News Agency reported. Lt. Cmdr. H. W. Chellow, spokesman for the U. S. Formosan Defense Command, noted that all U. S. planes patrolling the strait separating Formosa from the Redheld mainland, are armed and under orders to fire back if attadcod Premier Chen Cheng said he believed the Communists were preparing an attack. “We are going to return blow for blow,” he said. The Quemoy group is just off the Chinese mainland about 100 miles southwest of Formosa. The Central News dispatch from Quemoy said the Communist jets, mostly MIGI7S, flew 90 sorties in the area in 11 hours. It said 12 of the planes flew directly over the island but escaped Nationalist anti-aircraft fire. Informed sources said the Communists apparently were flying photo - reconnaissance missions munist short batteries bomßaraea' Quemoy with 51 shells at dawn but the Defense Ministery said the shelling caused no damage. Air raid sirens howled when the Red planes appeared over the islands but the planes made no attempt to attack. The all-clear sounded 17 minutes later. The Communists have been reported building up their military strength on the China coast opposite Formosa in recent weeks and Nationalist officials believe invasion may be imminent. Competent sources said the Nationalists are not concerned so much about Formosa, which has been assured U. S. protection, as they are about the tiny outpost islands just off the Red - held coast The United States has consis(Contlnueo on cage five) Hoagland Youth Is Seriously Injured Car, Motor Scooter Collide Last Night Two persons were injured, one critically, in a car-motor scooter collision near the Indiana-Ohio state line on federal highway 224 Monday at 10:30 p. m. Norman Richman, 18, Hoagland, passenger on a motor scooter driven by Keith H. Bohnke, 17, route two, Monroeville, is in serious condition in Parkview memorial hospital, Fort Wayne, after being transferred there from the Van Wert, 0., county hospital about 3 a. m. today. He suffered a possible fracture of the dorsal vertebrae, contusions of the back and right arm, possible injury to the kidneys and a possible ruptured spleen. Bohnke had slowed down to make a right turn approximately one and one-half miles east of the Indiana-Ohio state line on road 224, near its intersection with Ohio state road .49, when it was overtaken by a car driven by Bernard E. Buck, 31, of Fort Wayne. Locking together, both vehicles skidded forward before stopping. Admitted to the Van Wert hospital, Bohnke received a concussion and abrasions to the right shoulder and left forearm. His condition is listed as “not serious.” Damages to the car were limited to the grill and radiator. The frame of the scooter was bent and the motor and rear fender and wheel damaged. Jeffery L. King, Fort Wayne, is the owner of the scooter. Buck has been cited to appear before Van Wert municipal court August 31, to answer to charges of failure to stop within assured clear distance ahead.

92-Cenf Rate Proposed For Adams County Increase In County Revenue Fund Tops Requested Boost The proposed county tax rate fflr 1959 is 92 cents, two cents more than the proposed rate of 90 cents for 1958, and nine cents more than the final approved rate for 1958 of 83 cents, the county commissioners announced today. The 1958 final rate of 83 cents was 17 cents more than the 1957 rate. Principal increase in rate would be due to the county revenue fund, the proposed rate for which is 60 cents. The proposed rate for 1958 was 55 cents, and the rate allowed was 51 cents. For 1958 the welfare fund rate asked was 10. cents, and that allowed was nine cents. This year the budget asks for 13 cents, an actual increase of four cents. The bridge fund, the hospital fund, and the hospital bond fund levies will remain the same as that requested and granted last year . Q , . The levy reijueSted "for hospital J furniture and equipment will be 1 lowered from the proposed rate of ] nine cents and the allowed rate of , seven cents in 1958 to three cents J in 1959.' The amount to be raised for the 1959 budget, first to be figured by the present Republican board, is $411,054, nearly twice the 1955 budget of $224,650, and more than the other budgets for the past few years which were: 1956, $310,401; 1957, $316,997; and 1958, $407,978. The 1958 estimate, of course, will not be reached, since the tax rate was lowered 7 cents, and only $376.248.75 would be raised by the tax rate allowed. Budgets for the various offices are (figures in parenthesis are last year’s): clerk of the circuit court, personal services, $13,250 ($13,250); other expenses $2,040 ($2,270); current charges, S2OO ($300); properties, $505 ($1000). County auditor, personal services, $13,300 ($13,200); other expenses, $2,850 ($2,135); properties, SSO ($25). County treasurer, services personal, $12,030 ($11,880;) other expenses, $3,498 ($3,543); properties, $325 (none). County recorder, services personal, $9,478 ($9,480); other expenses, $2,220 ($3,240.) County sheriff, services persoal, $17,160 ($14,660); other expenses, $5,435 *56,673.) County surveyor, personal services, SII,OOO ($11,000); other expenses, $2,235 ($2,245). Couhty agricultural agent, services personal, $12,750 ($9,400); other expenses, $3,125 ($2,335). County board of education, personal services, $13,900 ($15,250); other expenses, $1,875 ($1,825); County health officer, personal services, SB7O ($1,124,) other expenses $250 ($250). County coroner, personal services, $1,650 ($1,975); other expenses, SSO ($100.) County assessor, personal services, $7,610 ($7,610); other expenses, $2,275 ($3,170); properties S4O (0). Township assessor, Washihgton township. $4,810 ($5,000); other expenses, S2OO ($10.) Prosecuting attorney, personal services SI,BOO ($1,300); other expenses, $1,455 ($1,255). . Circuit court, personal services, $14,100 ($14,100); other expenses, S4OO ($490), current charges, $350 ($350); properties, $1,200 ($1,200.) County court house, personal services, $4,270 ($4,270); other expenses, $6,200 ($5,850); material, S3OO ($500). County jail, personal services, $1,500 ($1,500); other expenses, $2,775 ($2,775); current charges, S2OO ( 0); properties, SSO ($50.) County home, services personal, (Continued on page rive)

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