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«-L - . ■ i-:.. ■ - VISITS MINER IN HOSPITAL— Prince Philip, the husband of Queen Elizabeth II of Great Britain, meets miner Joe McDonald at a hospital in Springhill, Nova Scotia. McDonald, shown with his wife, Sheila, broke his leg when he was trapped in a Springhill mine. The Prince cut short his stay in Ottawa in order to visit the site of the October 23rd disaster and talk to the twelve survivors who were brought out of the wrecked No. 2 colliery after their six-day entombment.

Reds'Artillery Pounds Hard At Quemoy Islands Y Biggest One-Day Barrage In Weeks Is Fired By Reds TAIPEI (UPD — The Chinese Communists pounded the Quemoy islands today with 36,431 shells in the biggest cne-day barrage since early September, the Defense Ministry said. Civilian loss of life was feared heavy. The Defense Ministry said the massive bombardment hit the 14 offshore islands between noon and 6 p.m., the biggest bombardment since Sept. 12 when Red artillery blasted the islands with more than 58.000 rounds. The Defense Ministry said 18,436 shells fell on Big Quemoy and more than 8.000 on Little Quemoy Other islands in the group were hit with bombardments ranging from a few hundred on the pinpoints of land to thousands on the other. Effort to Discredit U.S. The bombardment was believed here to be noisy protest against U.S. government policies and Secretary of State John Foster Dulles on eve of the American elections. Nationalist sources claimed that counterfire from American - supplied, eight - inch self - propelled howitzers and there artillery “suppressed” some of the Communist guns but intensity of the Nationalist counterfire was not disclosed. It the third Nationalist announcement today on the shelling. Earlier the Defense Ministry said Big Quemoy received 7,613 shells in a three hour and 35 minute period starting at noon. The bombardment varied from light at one moment to "furious” the next, the ministry said. Civilians Caught By Fire The Communist bombardment broke a 38-hour lull in the Quemoys during which thousands of Communists soldiers could be seen building up Red defensive positions on the shore opposite Quemoy and the Matsu islands. Many of Quemoy’s 45,000 civilians were caught out in the openon roads and at worq in the fields, far from the shelters where they took refuge during the heavy bombardments of August and September. Peiping radio said it broadcast a “warning” Sunday but it was not reported here. Nationalist supply ships Sunday landed several thousand tons of ammunition and supplies in the first resupply operation in two (Continued on nage five) Retail Merchants To Meet Tuesday A reminder of the retail merchants of Decatur meeting to be held Tuesday at 2 o’clock at the Decatur Chamber of Commerce office, was issued today by Dave Moore, retail division chairman. The meeting will be held to determine store hours and shopping plans during the holidays. All members are invited to attend. INDIANA WEATHER <■ Fair and cool tonight with scattered frost. Tuesday fair and mild. Low tonight in the 30s. High Tuesday in the 60s. Sunset today 4:42 p. m., CBT., 5:42 p. m. CDT. Sunrise Tuesday 6:16 a. m. CST., 7:16 a. m., CDT. Outlook for Wednesday: Fair and mild. Lows upper 30s. Highs near 60.

Spiritual Emphasis Week Opened Sunday Services Continue Nightly This Week A large congregation gathered at the First Methodist church Sunday evening for the opening service of the Decatur Spiritual Emphasis week. Dr. Milo A. Rediger, guest speaker, spoke on the subject, “A Challenge to Great Expectations.” He encouraged his listeners to have a greater faith in God and in Christ for three reasons; “1> Because Christ has ascended unto the father; 2) Because whatsoever we ask in His name he will do; and, 3) Because we glorify God when we rely on His power and when we do His will.” The Rev. Hazen Sparxs, pastor of the host church, presided. The Rev. Stuart Brightwell pastor of the Baptist church, read the scrip' ture, the Rev. William Feller, pastor by the Zion Evangelical and church, led in the evening prayer. Reformed church, led in the evening prayer, Special music was presented by the choir of the Methodist church, under the direction of Leland Neuen. These special services will continue each evening of the week at the Methodist church. There will be no service Saturday evening. A nursery is being provided for those with small children. The public is invited to attend these services. Dr. Rediger will speak at the Monday evening service. The Rev. Benj. Thomas, pastor of Bethany EUB Church, will preside. The Rev. Emmitt Anderson of Union Chapel EUB church will read (\4biiCiUfca on fivaj Plan Observance Os Veterans Day Legion Post Plans Observance Nov. 11 Plans were announced today for the observance of Veterans day November 11 by Adams Post 43 of the American Legion. Vice-commander Charles Chew, chairman of patriotic activities for the year, has arranged appropriate commemorative services to be conducted at the post home at 11 o’clock on the morning of November 11. Officers of the postwill conduct the ceremony. Vicecommander Chew invites and urges the public to attend this brief observance. On the evening of November 11 vice-commander Richard Archer will have charge of a turkey dinner and free entertainment program at the post home. Archer has arranged for the legion auxiliary to prepare and serve this turkey dinner with all the trimmings. The dinner will be served fr 0m5:30 p. m. until 7:30 o’clock, and entertainment will follow. Those in charge are making every effort to make this an appropriate observance of Veterans Day by the local American Legion post. It is hoped that every Legionnaire and auxiliary member will attend. Adams County Boy Qn Television Program Dennis McCullough, four-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Ed McCullough, of route six, Decatur, will appear on the television program, “Romper Room School,” from today until November 14. The program is seen daily from 9 to 10 o’clock over WKJG-TV, channel 33, Fort Wayne. .

West Rejects Russ Proposal On Nuclear Ban Reject Demand By Reds On Immediate All-Time Test Ban GENEVA (UPD—The West rejected Russia’s demand for an immediate all-time ban on nuclear testing today but left the door open for agreement on a control scheme to police such a ban in the future. Representatives of the United States, Britain and Russia met for the second formal session of the Geneva nuclear ban conference. Before them they had a draft treaty submitted by Russia to the West at the opening session last Friday. It reportedly consisted of: —A solemn declaration to be signed by all three counties at once pledging them to refrain forever from all further nuclear testing. —A control system to police the ban modelled on offt> proposed by nuclear scientists of the Western and Soviet blocs who met here last summer. The West has refused consistently to sign any unconditional alltime ban. It is unwilling to go beyond a year-to-year ban, and then only provided a control system is functioning and progress is made towards general nuclear disarmament. The West’s main objections were said to be: —Signing of an all-time ban here and now would leave the way open to indefinite haggling for months, perhaps for years, over the cotrol system which the West feels is essential. The Russian plan made no provision for the possibility that a further power — say, France or Red China—might explode a bomb shortly. —The Russian plan left no loophole for nuclear explosions for peaceful purposes. The U.S. considers this essential to any nuclear ban agreement. The West bad to reply today to the Soviet call tor an immediate unconditional ban on nuclear testing for all time. The Soviets presented their plan at the conference’s opening session last Friday. It contained a draft agreement ready for signature pledging (Continued on page five)

Skillen Discloses New Road Scandal : Democrat Chairman Issues New Charge INDIANAPOLIS (UPD—Democratic State Chairman Charles E. Skillen today disclosed what he said was “another Republican highway scandal’’ on the eve of the hotly-contested Indiana election, Skillen said he had protested to the Federal Public R ads Bureau against what he said was use of federal funds to boost the senatorial candidacy of Governor Handley. Skillen made public a letter which he said GOP State Chairman Robert W. Matthews had sent to all State Highway Department division heads, district engineers and subdistrict superintendents. The letter asked the highway officials to send postcards to voters in support of Handley's candidacy. Skillen said that the law was violated thr rt ugh use n f Highway Department personnel, stationery and stamps inasmuch as federal allowances help finance the Hoosier road building program. The purported letter of Matthews, dateji Oct. 27, said: “To help reach more voters by persdnnal contact, we asking i you to have each of your employees send 20 post cards to persons whom they think may need a bit of urging to support the entire Republican ticket. “The cards are being sent to you today and it is imperative that they be distributed' for mailing immediately. “Please impress on your employees that should they be instrumental in getting one more vote to the polls November 4. it could mean die difference between victory or defeat.” The enclosed postcard bore a picture of the governor and said that “the Republican party and its candidates are being challenged by forces that seek to destroy the American Way of Life.” “Your support of Harold Handley for United States senator and the entire Republican ticket will be a personal favor to me and a blow against the dark forces of Socialism. “Thank you for your help."

Decatur, Indiana, Mo nday, November 3, 1958

Political Campaign Is Ended Across Nation; Democrats Confident

Democrats Are Favorites To Increase Hold Almost 50 Million Voters Expected To Visit Polling Places WASHINGTON (UPD—The 1958 political campaign ends today with the Democrats confident and the Republicans hoping for upsets in Tuesday’s elections. Despite close races in some states, practically all the {Alls and other political barometers indicated the Democrats will increase their now slender majorities in the House and Senate. Almost 50 million voters in 47 states will ballot Tuesday to elect 33 U. S. senators, 432 House members. 32 governors and many other state and local officials. Maine elected a senator, a governor and three House members Sept. 8 — all Democrats except one House member. Last minute appeals came today from the candidates. But the big guns in both parties were silent except for Vice President Richard M. Nixon, campaigning in the soon-to-be new state of Alaska which holds its first election Nov. 25. Predicts Twelve Seats In a dispatch written today for United Press International, Democratic National Chairman Paul M. Butler predicted his party will gain at least 8 to 12 Senate seats and at least 40 House seats.

On a television program Sunday he used more specific figures and said he expected a gain of 11 or 12 Senate seats and 47 House seats. On a radio program. Chairman George A. Smathers of the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee predicted a Democratic pickup of at least 12 Senate seats, not counting the one already won in Maine and those at stake in Alaska. Republican National Chairman Meade Alcorn told another television audience reports from GOP leaders showed Republicans would “do better than the’ pools indicated.” He said these reports Promised “some very startling upsets” and showed that the GOP “could conceivably recapture control of the House." He admitted regaining control of the Senate “would be very difficult.” Names No States The Senate lineup is now 49 Democrats and 47 Republicans. (Continued on page five) Breakin, Vandalism Are Reported Here Breakin Reported At Bag Service Co.

One breakin and several vandalism incidents were reported to the city and county law officers that occurred over the weekend. A breakin was reported to have occurred at the Bag Service buildi ing today. It was reported that the person who entered the building broke a window out on the east side and roamed the building in his search. A second window, leading to the office, was broken and the same person had entered the offices in search for anything of value. Nothing was reported missing from the premises. Vandals broke out a window at the men’s rest room at the court house sometime over the weekend. The report was given to the city police early this morning by Orval Sudduth, janitor of the building. Monmouth high school'also reported vandalism over the weekend. Vandals threw oil on the entrance into the high school building and caused other damage to the surrounding area. The Mt. Pleasant church reported that vandals caused damage to the church yard Saturday night. 'Rubbish was thrown about the ward and other minor damage caused. » <■ . ‘

Third Moon Rocket Test Planned Soon Launching Planned For Next Weekend WASHINGTON (UPD —The moon rocket “within a week or United States will launch its third so,” the National Aeronautics and Space Administration announced 'today. NASA Deputy Administrator Dr. Hugh L. Dryden refused to pinpoint the launching date, but there have been well-founded retorts previously that the earliest probable date for launching would be Nov. 7 and the latest Nov. 9. That will be the time when the moon is in closest relation to the earth this month. Dryden warned the public against “great optimism” over America’s third effort to shoot a rocket to the vicinity of the moon. He said that scientists now estimate the chances of reaching the vicinity of the moon as “something less than one in 25.” On two previous shots which failed, the odds were estimated as one in 10. There was no precise explanation for the change this time except that, NASA spokesmen said, the odds range as high as one in 100 in the minds of some and one in 25 is a good but “artitrary” estimate. The third lunar probe, like the flfst two efforts, will bd conducted by the Air force. The lunar probe and other space projects, although performed by military services, were transferred by President Eisenhower to t h e NASA’s general supervision Oct. 1. The first effort was made Aug. 17 and ended in failure when the first stage of the Thor booster rocket blew up at low altitude. The second lunar probe was launched Oct. 11 and reached 79,000 miles into space before falling back into the earth’s atmosphere and burning up over the Pacific Ocean.

Two Are Injured As Auto Leaves Highway Two Decatur Youths In Accident Today Two Decatur youths escaped serious injury this morning at approximately 2:25 o’clock when'the car they were riding in left the road and was completely demolished due to the one-car accident that occurred 6.5 miles east of Decatur on U. S. 224. One of ' the youths, Rex Werst, 20, Decatur, was hospitalized due to injuries suffered in the crash. The driver, Dave Brown, 20. route three, Decatur, was released when he refused medical aid at the Adams county memorial hospital following the accident.

The accident occurred when the driver stated that he remembered completing the turn at the state line, but did not remember anything else until trying to crawl out of the auto after the accident. The car struck a highway marker on the Indiana state part of the curve and continued along the left side of the road, striking several other objects before coming to rest on its top approximately 403 feet from the time it left the roadway. Werst received abraisions about the legs, a black, eye, cuts, and burns, and was bleeding at the left ear. He was kept at the hospital for further observation and was to receive x-rays today to determine if any other internal injuries were suffered in the accident. Brown received a laceration of his head, left knee, right arm, and lacerations to his right hand, and a badly bruised left ankle. The estimated damage to the auto was given at $2,500 and $l2O to the Wayne Gaunt residence. Brown was arrested by the sheriffs department for reckless driving and will appear in city court November 24 to the charge.

Fierce Slate Vote Campaign Ends Tuesday Opinions Os Experts Varied On Outcome Os Senatorial Race INDIANAPOLIS (UPD — Indiana’s fiercest * election campaign in a decade ended today. More than 1,600,000 Hoosier voters are expected to go to the polls in fair and mild weather Tuesday to settle the fate of thousands of candidates ranging from aspirants for U.S. senator down to township hopefuls. The oratorical blasting was heaviest in the hotly contested race for senator between Republican Governor Handley and Evansvilel’s Democratic Mayor Vance Hartke. As the smoke cleared away, away, opinions of Hoosier political experts varied as to the outcome. Irving Leibowitz, Indianapolis Times, predicted Hartke by 75,000 votes and A. Brown Ransdell, veteran Indiana bureau head for the Louisville Courier-Journal, believed it would be Hartke by 60,000. However, the Indianapolis Star and Indianapolis News indicated belief it would be Handley by a whisker. Nimtz On Skids AU experts agreed that Republican Rep. F. Jay Nimtz, South Bend, is on the skids and that Democratic Reps. Ray J. Madden, Gary, and Winfield K. Denton. Evansville, are virtually sure of victory. There likewise was almost unanimous belief that the following GOP incumbent congressmen are heading toward reelection: Charles A. Halleck, Rensselaer; E. Ross Adair, Fort Wayne; Mrs. Cecil Harden, Covington; WiUiam G. Bray, Martinsville, and Ralph Harvey, New Castle, in the 2nd, 4th, 6th, 7th and 10th Districts. Republican incumbents, besides Nimtz, said to be in danger are John V. Beamer, Wabash; Earl Wilson, Bedford, and Charles B. Brownson, Indianapolis, of the 5 th, 9th and 11th Districts. 4f Hartke wins, he wUI be the first Democrat sent to the Senate from Indiana since 1938. Should Handley triumph, he wiU be the first Hoosier governor to jump (Continued on page four)

Paris Standiford Is Taken By Death Funeral Services Tuesday Afternoon Paris L. Standiford, 55, of 4323 Paulding road. Fort Wayne, died suddenly at his home at 4 a.m. Saturday. Standiford was a former resident of Decatur, and has many friends and relatives here. The son of Charles and Tennevva Merica Standiford, he was born Jan. 26, 1903 in Van Wert county, O. On October 14, 1922 he was married to Hazel Harmon, who survives. Mr. Standiford was a machinist with the U. S. Rubber company in Fort Wayne. He was a member of the South Wayne Evangelical United Brethren church in Fort Wayne. Survivors include two sons and a daughter; Francis Standiford, of Fort Wayne; Ivan Staniford, at home, and Mrs. Harold (Iris) Cox of Columbia City; two brothers, Merle, of Wakeman, 0., and Harold, of Fort Wayne; two sisters, Mrs. Olive Shifferly, of Constantine Mich.; and Mrs. Iva Rademacker of Fort Wayne; and six grandchildren. Friends may call at the Zwick funeral home, The body will be taken to the South Wayne E.U.B. church Tuesday, and lie in state from 11 a.m. until the time of the services, which will be held at 1:30 p.m., the Rev. Frank Engle presiding. Burial will be in the Decatur cemetery.

At Least 10 Killed In Indiana Traffic No Fatalities In Indiana On Sunday United Press International A rash of Saturday accidents sent Indiana’s weekend traffic death toll into double-figures again, after a two-week respite. At least 10 were killed in Hoosier traffic. The two previous weekends were the only ones in more than two months in which the toU stayed below 10. A double-fataUty crash Saturday night sent the toU for that day to eight. Two other persons were injured fatally Friday night. There were no fatalities Sunday. Delphia Pinkstaff, 32, Washington, Ind., and her daughter Rebecca, 3, were kiUed Saturday when a car driven by Clarel C. Steelsmith, 16, Greenfield, went out of control while making a left turn on U.S. 40 in Marion County. The Steelsmith car crashed into a car driven by Mrs. Pinkstaff's husband, Robert, 30. LesUe Hoy, 68, Plymouth, was killed when his pickup truck hit an Erie Railroad passenger train Saturday at Monterey in Pulaski County. Jack M. Bracken, 53, Marion County, was kiUed Saturday when his truck left Marion-Hendricks County Line Road a quarter mUe south of Clermont, and crashed into a utUlty pole. Mrs. Dorthia Ellen Schmaltz, 47, Fairland, was kiUed and seven persons were injured when a,car driven by Merle E. Fater, 21, Fairland, collided with another driven by Johnny Ellis, 32, Indianapolis, on Ind. 67 near Daleville Saturday night. Verlie Bryant, 60. Clayton, was killed when a Greyhound bus hit his tractor-trailor on U.S. 40 near Clayton Saturday. Charles O. Paul, 32, Gary, was killed Saturday when the car in which he was riding sideswiped a Pennsylvania Railroad overpass on U.S. 41 near Hammond. Thomas Lee Gooden, 22, Terre Haute, was kiUed when his car left Ind. 63 south of Terre Haute and landed on the front porch of a home Saturday. (Continued on page five)

Five Youths Held For Trespassing Throw Rocks Through Windows Os Auto Five Decatur youths were apprehended by the city police for malicious trespassing* on two complaints that occurred in Decatur Sunday. Both incidents occurred at approximately 6:30 p. m. They were apprehended when the city police learned of the youths riding in a car and throwing large rocks, two of which broke two windows out of a car. The car receiving the damages was parked on Jefferson street near the Decatur fire station. The second incident was called in to the city police department by Tom Miller, 1038 Master Drive, when he reported that the five youths stole a pumpkin belonging to his small daughter from the front porch of his home, approximately 10 minutes after the rock throwing spree. When polipe sjppped the youths, a large sack containing the huge rocks and a rifle was found in the auto. The Decatur young men were taken to the city police station for questioning of the incidents and admitted both charges. Four of the youths will appear before the juvenile court, and the fifth youth will appear in mayor’s court to the charges filed against them by the law enforcement officers. All of the youths were released in custody of their parents upon hearing of the case in both courts. Police chief James Borders stated that the investigation would continue. Damage was not estimated by the city police department of the two incidents that caused property damage. >

Vote Interest Is Reported Low In Adams County Senatorial Race Os Chief Interest In Election Tuesday Interest in the election Tuesday in Adams county, while high for an off-year, when no president is elected, is much lower than two years ago, a check of the clerk's office shows. Only 137 persons requested absentee ballots by the Saturday deadline, and while most of them have been returned, the total will not approach 1956. when more than 300 voted by absentee ballot. Polls will be open from 7 a.m. until 7 p.m., Decatur time. In Adams county most interest will be in the senatorial contest, where Democrat Vance Hartke is given a good chance of upsetting Republican Harold W. Handley in a close race. Besides Hartke, most interest in the state ticket will focus on the race for appellate court judge, second district, where Democrats G. Remy Bierly of Decatur and John Gonas of South Bend, will attempt to unseat Republican incumbents. Bierly, a former state representative and county clerk, is making his first bid for a state office. The appellate court handles cases appealed from the circuit court which do not involve the special interest necessary to be taken directly to the Indiana supreme court. Also of interest' on the state ticket is the race for secretary of state, which will decide, on the basis of election, which party will be on the left side of the ballot in the elections of 1959 and 1960. Committeemen of the party which carries Adams county for secretary of state will also name the precinct inspectors for the next elections.

E. Ross Adair, Republican incumbent for U. S. representative running for his fifth term, is opposed by Democrat W. Robert Fleming, attorney and former U.S. commissioner. Both have visited every county in the district, including Adams, Wells, Allen, Noble. Whitley, Lagrange, Steuben and DeKalb. Local interest will be divided by partisans of each candidate. Major race is that between incumbent Republican L. Luther Yager, of Berne, who is running for his fourth term as state representative against Burl Johnson, former state policeman and sheriff of Adams county. Both men have campaigned actively in Adams and Wells county/Their total vote from both counties will decide which is elected. Another important race is tor county assessor. Incumbent Democrat Walter Koos, of St. Mary’s township, elected in 1954, has been challenged by Republican James Teeple, of Hartford township, former candidate for the county commissioner seat from the third district. Perhaps the hotest races will be for county commissioners from the first and third districts. In the first district Hugo Boerger of Root township is opposed by incumbent Republican Roland J. Miller, of St. Mary’s township. Both men have waged a hard campaign. In the third district, Democrat Loren Heller, of French township, is running against former Hartford township trustee Republican Emil Stauffer. In Monroe, Blue Creek and Jefferson townships interest will center on the county council race between incumbent Republican Charles Jones and Democrat Floyd Myers, former Blue Creek township trustee. Only those in the third councilmanic district will vote for Jones or Myers. Hottest township race will be in Monroe township between incumbent Republican Silvan Sprunger and Democrat Otis Sprunger. Both have campaigned through Berne and Monroe township. Next in interest is the race be(Continued on pace five)

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