Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 56, Number 197, Decatur, Adams County, 21 August 1958 — Page 1

Vol. LVI. No. 197

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List Faculty For Catholic Schools Here Catholic Schools Will Open Here On Wednesday, Sept. 3 The Decatur Catholic high school and St. Joseph grade school will open for the 1958-59 school year Wednesday, Sept. 3, according to an announcement today by Sr. M. Almeda, C. S. A., principal. Only one teaching change has been made in the faculty of the schools, but another full-time teacher has been added to the staff. Joseph Morin, former teacher in the Hartford Center high school, has been employed as a full-time teacher and will direct the school band in addition to his teaching duties. Last year, Clint Reed, band director for the public schools, directed the band on a part-time basis. Only one change has been made from last year’s faculty, Sr. M. Wilma. C. S. A. sixth grade teacher. has been transferred to Mayville, Wis., and she will be replaced by Sr. M. Joan of Arc. who taught at St. Nicholas school in Evanston, 111., last year. The teachers will meet Tuesday, Sept. 2, for faculty organization, and students will report for clases Wednesday, Sept. 3. The Very Rev. Msgr. J. J. Seimetz. pastor of St. Mary’s Catholic church, i/s Superintendent, and his assistant priests, the Rev. Robert Contant and the Rev. Robert Jaeger, also teach in the schools. The complete faculty* list is as follows: Catholic High School Sr. M. Almeda, C. S. A., principal and mathematics: the Rev. Robert M. Contant, religion; the Rev. Robert Jaeger, athletic director: Sr. M. Jovita, C. S. A., language and science; Sr. M. Norberta. C. S. A., home economics and English: Sr. M. Aquin, C. S. A., commerce; Sr. M. Gregory, C S. A., social studies and English; Sr. M. Mary Beatrice, C. S. A., English and library; Sr. M. Margaretta, C. S. A., music; Allison G. Lindahl, coach, physical eduation, driver’s training, health and safety; Joseph Morin, band; Mrs. Rebecca Worthman, physical education. St. Joseph School Sr. M. Almeda, C. S. A., principal: the Rev. Robert Jaeger, religion; Sr. M. Vergilene, C. S. A., grade 8; Sr. M. Rosaria, C. S. A., grade 7; Sr. M. Joan of Arc, C. S. A., grade 6; Sr. M. Laurine, grade 5; Sr. M. Bonaventure, C. S. A., grades 58, 4B; Sr. M. Caroline, C. S. A., grade 4A; Mrs. Velma Durkin, grade 3B; Sr. M. Victor, C. S. A., grades 38, 2B; Sr. M. Francis de Sales, C. S. A., grade 2A: Sr. M. Amelia, C. S. A., grade IB; Mrs. Dorothy Deßolt, grade lA. BULLETIN UNITY HOUSE, Pa. (UPD— The AFL-CIO Executive Council today ordered Carpenters Union President Maurice A. Hutcheson to explain his refusal to say if he used union funds to fix a Lake County, Indiana, grand jury probing his role in an Indiana highway scandal.

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Reciprocal Trade Extension Signed Eisenhower Signs Bill On Extension WASHINGTON (UPD — President Eisenhower Wednesday signed into law a bill extending to June 30, 1962, the so - called reciprocal trade program. The law grants the president power to negotiate tariff-putting agreements without further action by Congress. His authority to do this lapsed June 30. Under the legislation, the president for four years can order reductions of up to 20 per cent in U. S. tariffs to promote world trade. The law clears the way for the administration to push ahead with plans for the United States to take the lead in the most complicated international tariff-cutting negotiations ever attempted. In the negotiations, the United States and other free world nations will offer tariff concessions in an effort to obtain reductions in the new common traiff which will be erected against their goods, starting in 1962, by six European countries. The new law establishes for the first time congressional review of presidential decisions on appeals for tariff boosts frmo U.S. industries which carry their omplaints to the Tariff Commission. By a two-thirds vote of both House and Senate, Congress is empowered by the new law to overturn the president when he refuses to provide tariff increases or import quotas recommended by the commission. Suppoters of liberal trade are confident this will have little or no puractical effect because of the difficulty of mustering a 2-1 vote against thep resident on any issue. Cases Os Vandalism Reported By Police Breakin Reported At K. Os P. Home City police received two reports of vandalism Wednesday afternoon, one of damage to a car, and one of a break-in at the K. of P. home. William Barber, 334 North Fourth street, stated to the police department that the K. of P. home, on North Third street, had been damaged by vandals who gained entrance to the main floor, tracking mud on the floors and the rug. Upstairs in the lodge room, they had sprayed the floor with fluid from fire extinguishers, damaging it severely. Approximately $l5O to $175 damage was done to a car owned by Kenneth W. Kiser, 251 South Second street, sometime Wednesday. At 6:30 p. m. Wednesday, Kiser reported to the city police that a vandal had apparently stepped on the fender, and on the hood, from which he jumped to the middle of the roof, crushing the top in, and then sliding down the back of the car. The car, which had been parked in a parking lot on North Second street when Kiser had gone to work in the morning, was taken to a garage, where the damages were estimated. r * •• •

Living Costs Show Slight Drop In July First Living Cost Decline In Period Os Over Two Years NEW YORK (UPD — The cost of living declined in July for the first time in more than two years, the National Industrial Conference Board reported today. The decline—a slight .1 of 1 per cent—marks the first break in the inflationary spiral that began in 1956 after almost three years of price stability. Declines in food, housing and apparel costs offset increases in transportation and sundries, sending the board’s over-all index down 0.1 per cent from June to 107.4 per cent of the 1953 base period. The index was 2.5 per cent above July, 1957. The conference board’s index of consumer prices had risen 26 consecutive months before the July break. With the economy showing signs of recovery from the depths of the shortest but deepest postwar recession, some economists have warned that inflationary forces may pick up steam. The conference board said the purchasing power of the U. S. dollar in July inched up by 0.1 per cent to 93.1 cents, using the dollar of 1953 as a base of 100 cents. The dollar in July was worth 2.3 cents less than a year ago, however. The board said food prices in July was worth 2.3 cents less than a year ago, howpever. The board said food prices in July dipped 0.3 per cent from ,Tune, mainly reflecting lower prices for vegetables and fruits. Housing costs also declined 0.3 per cent from June as prices of house furnishings, household operations and solid fuels declined. Rents and electricity increased in price during the month. The decline in apparel prices stemmed from declines in men's and women’s clothing. It amounted to 0.1 per cent. Transportation costs rose 0.6 per cent “despite a weaker market for automobiles," the board said. Used car prices moved higher during the (Continued on page four) Skillen Assails Slanderous Story. Vote Buying Charge On Hartke Blasted INDIANAPOLIS (UPD—Democratic State Chairman Charles Skillen called “slanderous” remarks made by Vanderburgh County Clerk Bert Reed accusing Evansville Mayor Vance Hartke of “legal vote buying.” Reed, in a speech Wednesday before the Indiana County Clerks’ Association, blasted the Democratic candidate for the U. S. Senate and said Hartke had marshalled an army of more than 5,000 “messengers” in his successful effort in the My primary to win control of the Vanderburgh County Democratic organization. In a prepared statement, Skillen said: “In regard to the comment by Bert Reed, this is nothing more than a *C’ class slander. There has never been a time in contemporary Indiana history when Republicans didn’t spend and buy more political influence in this state. “I can’t understand why Governor Handley persists in hiding behind county clerks. If he has anything to tell the people of Indiana or Vance Hartke, he has had more than ample opportunity. Three times he has been invited by bi-partisan civic groups to debate with Vance Hartke and three times he has refused." Red charged that more than 40 Hartke “messengers" were paid $6 each and stationed in each of the 142 precincts of Evansville. Reed, a Republican, asked the clerks to favor a bill in the 1959 General Assembly to limit the number of messengers to two per precinct. Bluffton Girl Dies In Traffic Accident PLYMOUTH, Ind. (UPD — Kay Marsh, 17, Bluffton, was killed Wednesday night when her station wagon went out of control on a wet section of Ind. 110 south of her and struck a bridge abutment. Her brother, Glen, 8, and Paul Annes, 9, Rochester, were injured. 12 Pages

Decatur, Indiana, Thu-rsday, August 21, 1958

Governor Os Arkansas Orders Legislators Be Ready To Meet Monday

Arab Formula To End Mideast Tension Favored Big Three Support AH-Arab Formula To United Nations •UNITED NATIONS, N.Y. (UPD —An all-Arab formula to end tension in the Middle East appeared certain of winning near unanimous approval today in the U. N. General Assembly. The Arab resolution, regarded as a diplomatic triumph for Secretary of State John Foster Dulles would make possible the early and honorable withdrawal of American and British troops under U. N. arrangements. The United States, Britain and France gave full approval to the Soviets would have little choice except to go along. Soviet Foriegn Minister Andrei Gromyko makes his views known today. “Vote By Tonight The Sudan, one of the 10 Arab nations which won unanimous agreement on the Middle East peace plan, announced it would introduce the resolution today. The vote was expected late this afternoon or tonight. The resolution leaves it up to Secretary General Dag Ilammarskjold to make “practical arrangements” to safeguard Lebanon and Jordan. But it creates an Arab pattern of co-existence that makes his job easier. Hammarskjold would be expected to leave soon for the Middle East, probably early next week, to put the plan into effect. The measure was worked out in a conference among representatives of the United Arab Republic, Lebanon, Jordan, Iraq. Libya, Morocco, Saudi Arabia, Sudan, Tunisia and Yemen. Win Assurances Informed sources said there was some “straight talking” at the conference, with nations fearing the U. A. R. demanding and getting assurances from Egypt they would be left alone. The 10 Arab nations agreed to reaffirm the principles of the Arab League pact concerning respect for each other’s territory and sovereignty, non - agression, non-interference and mutual benefit. They agreed to insure “by word and deed” that their conduct would Conform. Western diplomats hoped this would signal the end of the radio propaganda warfare that has inflamed the Middle East for months and end the infiltration of subversives and war materiel across national borders. To Study Ike Plan The resolution leaves it to Hammarskjold to make “such practical arrangements” so as to make possible the early withdrawal of foreign troops from Lebanon (Continued oa page four’ Reserve City School Bus Seats Tuesday Issue Reservations At Lincoln School Reservations for seats on city school buses will be issued at the Lincoln school building Tuesday afternoon and evening, Aug. 26, from 2:30 to 3:30 p.m., and from 7 until 8:30 p.m., it was announced today. Children attending any of the public schools. Northwest or Lincoln, Catholic, or Lutheran schools may be signed up. Children must be signed up in advance so that schedules and routes for the four buses can be made up. Last year 150 pupils road on the buses. All buses have been overhauled and are ready for their first trip the opening day of school, Sept. 3. Drivers will be announced next week. The registration blank will be given, which will includes cost and the planned time schedule. Collection will be on a weekly basis as in the past.

Lower Michigan Is Damaged By Storms Flash Floods Hit _ In Oklahoma Area United Press International Widespread severe thunderstorms during the night spread damage across lower Michigan and touched off flash flooding in parts of Oklahoma. The storms ranged from the southern Plateau, over the Rockies into Kansas, Oklahoma and Texas and northeast into the Great Lakes region. One of the worst storms slammed into Paw Paw, Mich, uprooting more than 100 trees and knocking out most power and telephone lines. No one was hurt in the storm, accompanied by strong winds and hail, but numerous homes were damaged and countless windows, shattered. The line of storms across Michigan caused lesser damage at Dfetroit, Livonia, Swartz Creek near Flint and a rural area near Lowell. Mrs. Alettia Harrell, 50,Ferndale, was hospitalized with shock when lightning struck a tree under which she was sitting. Flash floods swirled across the Seminole and Weoka areas in Oklahoma, forcing evacuation of 30 families in the Seminole area. No serious injuries were reported and no one was reported missing, although one resident said he saw a man floating down the flooded Magnolia Creek in the Seminole .vicinity. Boats were pressed into service to rescue four skaters stranded at a skating rink which was swept away at Seminole. Two state highways were closed at Seminole when floodwaters climbed more than a foot over bridges at Salt Creek and Little River. Trains in the area were delayed and numerous cars were stalled on highways. Hail, rain arid high winds also lashedr North Texas Wednesday night with hail as big as golf balls pounding the northeast section of (Continued on r>as?e three) Light Showers In City This Morning Cooler Weather Is Forecast 4n State Almost a week of rainless weather ended for the county this forenoon, as showers which had threatened during the night left about .02 inch of rain in Decatur. The last siege of rain ended Friday morning, August 15. leaving an average county fall of about .94 inch. The St. Mary’s river rose swiftly to a crest, at 13.18 feet, just above the thirteen-foot flood stage Saturday at 7 a.m., according to measurements by government weather observer Louis Landrum. By Sunday morning, the St. Mary’s had receded to 10.45 feet, then to 9.87 on Monday morning. This morning the river was near a more usual level, standing at 3.09 at the 7 a.m. measurement. This morning’s showers were enough to leave shallow puddles for a time; they had begun about 8:30 a.m. The forecast this noon, although the skies still looked cloudy at noon, was for fair weather, with a cooler temperature for tomorrow to lessen the humidity, a boon to area farmers who are busy cutting and baling hay, during the first reasonably long session of hay-making weather this summer. INDIANA WEATHER Fair north, partly cloudy with scattered thundershowers south tonight. Turning cooler and not so humid tonight. Friday mostly fair, cooler south and central sections. Low tonight 58 to 63. Highs Friday 78 to 82 north, 80 to 85 south. Sunset today 7:33 p. m. Sunrise Friday 6:03 a. m. Outlook for Saturday: Fair and cool. Lows 55 to 65. Highs 70s north to low 80s south.

Police System Is Favored On Nuclear Blasts Eastern, Western Nuclear Scientists Reach Agreement GENEVA, Switzrland (UPD — Eastern and Western nuclear scientists today recommended a global policing system under international control to detect nyclear explosions. The scientists from eight nations agreed after nearly eight weeks of closed-door discussions that it is possible, within limits, to detect violations of a proposed worldwide nuclear test ban. The scientists announced their recommendations in a final conference communique issued not long after reports from Washington said the United States had decided temporarily to halt its own nuclear testing program. The work of the nuclear experts was believed to have spurred the reported American decision. The scientists, whose work represents the first significant break in the East-West disarmament deadlock, said they had reached the conclusion that: “It is technically feasible to set up, with Certain capabilities and limitations, a workable and effective control system of the detection of violations of a possible agreement on the worldwide essation of nuclear tests.” Their final communique said a network of control posts “disposed on continents and on islands, as well as on ships in oceans,” would be appropriate for this purpose. “The experts came to the conclusion that the control system should be under the direction of an international control organ which would incure the coordination of the activities oi the control system and the functioning of the system in such away that it would satisfy the necessary technical requirements,” the communique said. ’Die nations represented at the talks here were the United States, Britain, France, Canada and Russia - the atomic “big five” - and satellites Poland, Czechoslovkia and Romania, Invited to satisfy a Soviet demand for “equal representation.” (Continued on oaxe five)

Mrs. May McGough Dies This Morning Long lllnes Fatal To Willshire Lady Mrs. May Ellen McGough, 69, wife of Cornelius McGough, died at 12:30 o’clock this morning at her home in Willshire, O. She had been in failing health for five years and her condition had been critical for the past four weeks. She was born in Jefferson township, Adams county, March 15, 1889, a daughter of Frederick and Katherine Baumgartner-Butler, and was married to Cornelius McGough Dec. 19, 1907. Surviving in addition to her husband are one son, Lloyd C. McGough of Geneva; six daughters, Mrs. Amelia Minx of Willshire, Mrs. Kenneth (Mildred) Baumgardner of Ossian, Mrs. Raymond (Dorothy) Kaylor of Fort Wayne, Mrs. Elmer (Leia) Ludy of Berne, Mrs. Robert (Eileen) Betz of Bluffton, and Mrs. Ray (Vera) Betters of Gary; 27 grandchildren; 22 greatgrandchildren; and three brothers, Reuben and Albert Butler of Arcola, and Dorse Butler of Warsaw. One son and one daughter died in infancy. Funeral services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Saturday at Zwick funeral home, with ttye Rev. Wilbur Sites officiating. Burial will be in the Willshire cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home after 7 o’clock this evening until time of the services.

Terrorist Bomb Is Exploded In Beirut Passenger Bus Is Target Os Attack BEIRUT, Lebanon (UPD — A terrorist bomb exploded today beneath a passenger bus in downtown Beirut. Four persons were wounded including the man who planted the bomb. He was arrested. The explosion, latest incident in a mounting wave of fresh violence, shook the windows of the Capital Hotel across the street where many American oilmen live. The bus was parked outside the Grand movie theater off busy Riad Square. The explosion came after a night of sporadic rifle fire during which dynamite exploded in a Beirut street without doing serious damage. Despite the new outbreaks, Lebanese authorities today lifted stringent restrictions on vehicular traffic in the business district. The restrctive measures were lifted because of the protests of shop keepers who complained the measure was proving ruinous to them and that it had not cut down terrorism in the affected area. Wednesday assassins machine gunned a barber shop, killing the barber, Farid Khoury, father of six children, and pro-government newsman Albert Dib. The assassins raked the barber shop with machine gun fire from an automobile and then escaped. The rebel newspaper Maasa today reported that insurgents Wednesday almost captured a U.S. helicopter and its pilot when the machine made a forced landing in the Basta sector, but U.S. Army authorities said they had no report of such an incident. Fire Again Visits Lydia Busick Farm Granary-Hog Pen Is Destroyed By Fire Early Wednesday afternoon, fire demolished a granary-hog pen at the Mrs. Lydia Busick farm approximately five miles north and one mile east of Decatur. Totaling approximately $6,000, the loss included machinery, grain, and 25 head of hogs about ready for marketing. A trailer load of corn burned, along with some hand tools, a drill, disc, plow, corn planter, cultivators, and a children’s wagon. About 50 feet from the ruins of a new barn which burned Monday evening, the structure, approximately 40 feet by 50 feet, was a combination of two smaller buildings which were connected to make two separate wings. Speculating about the cause of the fire, witnesses stated that a spark from the Monday evening fire probably started the blaze. Decatur, Hoagland, and Monroeville fire departments were called to the scene. Arriving first, after a call about 1:50 p.m. the Decatur fire department found the blaze out of control, the roofs already fallen in. The fire subsided after about an hour, and the Decatur force headed back about 3:45 p.m. In the Monday evening fire, a barn built two years ago went up in flames, along with feeding grain, straw, new hay, and a manure spreader. The loss totaled about $27,000. Excessive Smoke In Bank Brings Firemen Accumulated dampness in a chimney caused smoke to drift upstairs from the basement at the First State Bank Wednesday evening. Suspecting a fire, a night watchman called the city firemen after seeing the excess of smoke. Firemen who investigated about 9:45 p.m., found no fire and no damage. A chimney apparently had an accumulation of dampness, and the smoke, from the burning of the day’s wastepaper, drifted upstairs.

Special Meet Is Likely On Integration Orders Members To Prepare For Likely Session On Monday BULLETIN HURON, S. D. (UPI) — The office of Chief Justice Archibald Gardner of the Bth U. S. Court of Appeals said today the court has granted a stay of a court order backing integration of the Little Rock schools. LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (UPD — Gov. Orval E. Faubus ordered members of the Arkansas House and Senate to stand by for a possible call for a special session next Monday to deal with integration matters. The governor wrote all members today that the call is “not yet definite and certain” but it is “most likely.” In Washington, Atty. Gen. William P. Rogers has prepared a series of alternate steps—short of sending federal troops — to deal with any outbreak of violence at Little Rock’s Central High School next month. Justice Department officials con- . firmed that Rogers has worked up several recommendations for dealing with any move y Faubus or . others to prevent court - orderd integration of the school when it ‘ reopens Sept. 2. May Close Classes “You are requested to be prepared for a special session of the Legislature beginning Monday, Aug. 25. It is not yet definite and certain that the call will be made, but it is most likely,” Faubus wrote. The alert came on the heels of a prediction by House Speaker Glenn Walter that the legislature would be called next week to deal with court orders to resume integration at Central High. Walther said he believes the Legislature will perhaps consider shutting down integrated classes '■ at the school. “Central High School is a big school with lots of classes. There are seven Negroes and they attend maybe seven classes a day. That would mean then that about 49 classes at the maximum would be closed,” Walther said. Faubus met Wednesday night with the Little Rock School Board, which is trying to get Central High opened without Negroes. NAACP Asks Mandate Richard C. Butler, the. school board’s lawyer, filed a motion for a stay of judgment with the Bth U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in St. Louis. The motion asked that the judgment be upheld, pending the school board’s appeal to the U.S. Supreme court. The Bth U.S. Circuit Court on Monday reversed a decision by U.S. District Judge Harry Lemley of Hope, Ark., that would have given Central an integration recess until mid-term, 1961. The NAACP Wednesday asked the Appeals Court for an immediate mandate, instead of waiting the normal 20 days. A mandate to Judge Lemley is necessary to make the Appeals , Court’s reversal of his order effective,. The request indicated more than ; the seven Negro children who helped Central integrate last year might seek admission in September. More than 200 Negro children are eligible to attend the school this fall. — Board Will Appeal The Little Rock School Board , was expected to appeal to the U.S. Supreme Court within the next few days to uphold the postponement order handed down by U. S. ’ District Judge Harry J. Lemley. Lemley had called for a delay ' of integration at the request of the ' school board, which said it believed a.“cooling-off" period was needed to avoid violence such as that attending the end of segrega- ! tion at Central last fall when U.S. (Continued on naxe six)

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