Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 56, Number 298, Decatur, Adams County, 19 December 1958 — Page 1

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‘WiKMI .'■ 1 CHARGED IN STUDENT DEATH— John Hampton (right), brilliant research chemist of Berkeley, Cal., stands with his attorney Stuart Dole as he was arraigned in the fatal shooting of German exchange student Wolfgang Ludwig Marx, 26, in a physics laboratory at the U. of California. His wife, Madeleine, will stand by him even though he killed the only "real lover” of her life, the attorney reported. Hampton will enter a plea next Tuesday in Municipal Court.

Bulganin In Confession To Anti-Red Ads Former Premier Os Russia Confesses Anti-Party Leader MOSCOW (UPI) — Nikolai Bulganin appeared today to have taken much of the heat out of the "anti-party” charges against him by making a full confession and contributing to the case against his fellow miscreants. No such pleas were reported to have been entered by other for? mer leaders accused Os trying to subvert Premier Nikita S. Khrushchev’s plans to reorganize heavy industry, increase farm production and take other steps to improve the welfare of toe Soviet people. Bulganin, who had been under heavy fire from Khrushchev and other Communist party leaders as a member and possible leader of the anti-party group, confessed all in a speech Thursday to the party’s central committee. The former premier said he opposed party policies while serving ‘as “normal leader” of the group but that he had since seen toe error of his ways. Bulganin’s speech abounded with damaging epithets against the other members of the group— Vyacheslav M. Molotov, former premier and foreign minister; former Premier Georgi Malenkov, former Presidium member Lazar Kaganovidh and tfomer Foreign Minister Dmitri Shepilov. Bulganin’s words damned Malenkov as an intriguer capable of all kinds of foulness; they criticized Molotov as a man separated from life and the people; they called Kaganovich a phrasemonger who impeded work with his confused speeches. Now A Good • Red Only Shepilov was spared. He has been pictured as a late entry into toe group rather than a founder-member. Bulganin admitted having rolled in “anti-party mire” until June, 1957, when the Central Committee exposed one anti-party group and helped him see it in all of its "rottenness." He has been a good Communist since then, Bulganin told the meeting. Now, he added, he asks only that he be allowed to "live up to toe high calling of a member of the party" and “try to remove the shameful blot on me." The case against Malenkov, Molotov, Kaganovich and possibly Shepilov appeared to be growing. Bulganin pleaded that he be allowed to keep his party card, but there was no immediate indication of his fate. Today’s official newspapers, Izvestia and Pravda, reported without comment his abject confession before toe party’s governing body. The bearded marshal was ousted as premier last March, made president of the State Bank and then shifted to his present post, a minor one, as chairman of the Savropol Economy Council in to? Caucasus. , Continued on pike five Good Fellows Club Previous Total — $474.35 Decatur Emblem Club .... 10.00 Miss Charlotte Vera 25.00 Root Twp. Home Demonstration Club . 5.00 A Friend —- —— 100 Loyal Order of Moose 10.00 Methodist Sunday School Class SD, Mrs. Erman ' Johnson, teacher ........ 4.02 Totals $529.37

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Begin Expansion Os First Stale Bank Decatur Bank Vi'ill Enlarge Facilities Wrecking of the old HolthouseSchulte building next to the First State Bank began today preparatory to enlarging toe present bank facilities, Theodore F. Graliker, president of toe First State Bank, announced this mornign. Yost Construction company has charge of the wrecking, Gralicker stated. Wrecking was postponed until winter so that water would not collect in the excavation. A new bank front of glass and aluminum, with a central door leading to both sides of the enlarged bank, will replace the present cold stone exterior. On toe south end of the front of toe building a new stairway to the second floor will be constructed. Another modern service will be the night depository box added to the front of the building at the south end by the new stairway. The bank will definitely stay open during toe entire remodeling process, Graliker emphasized. The work will be scheduled over a nine-month period so that service con continue as always. Three major changes will be made in toe old portion of toe building, Graliker explained. First, the vault will be ehlarged by 15 feet to provide individual lockers for tellers, increase safety deposit room, and provide more storage space for money. Second, a walk-to window, facing Monroe street from about the center of the bank, will provide convenient service for those who do not wish to enter the bank. The present line of five cashier cages will be extended to eight, using the space now occupied by the executives of the bank. A statement window will also be provided. Three new cages will be built in the new portion of the bank, more than doubling the present capacity for handling customers. The Bank Equipment Corporation of St. Louis has Contracted for toe job, and will sub-let its contract to local contractors. Part of the present wall of the building will be knocked out after the new addition is completed, adding greatly to the size of toe building. This is the second time, Graliker explained, that toe present building has been remodeled. The old bank building, now Goodin’s market, was also enlarged twice. The bank staff has expanded from five persons in the 1930’s to 26 at toe present. In the new portion of the building will be the executive’s offices with loan facilities. There will be room for four or five desks in this department, he added. Also in toe new portion of the building, a fireproof vault for the Continued on page five INDIANA WEATHER Cold wave warning: Cold wave moving into north portion this afternoon and over most of the state tonight with temperatures falling to 5 to 10 above north, 10 to 15 above south by early Saturday. Strong northerly winds will accompany this change to colder with snow flurries likely in north portion with locally heavy snow squalls and some accumulation near Lake Michigan. Sunset 5:23 p.m. Sunrise Saturday 8:01 a.m. Partly cloudy and much colder Saturday with snow flurries and occasional heavy snow squalls likely near Lake Michigan. High 15 to 20 north, 18 to 24 south. Low Saturday night rero to 10 above. Outlook for Sunday—Continued cold, fair except snow flurries near Lake Michigan. High 15 to 25.

Soviet Russia Is Warned By NATO Leader Will Not Hesitate On Nuclear Weapons If Russia Attacks PARIS (UPI) — Gen. Lauris Norstad, toe NATO supreme commander, warned the Soviet Union today toe West will not hesitate to hit back with nuclear weapons if Russia attacks. “There must be absolutely no misunderstanding about toe determination of this alliance to use nuclear weapons in case of aggrerrion Norstad said. Norstad addressed the assembly of the seven - nation West European Union which is holding a four-day session here. Norstad said the "shield” forces under his command are designed to force the enemy to pause and consider after launching his initial attack. “This pause, coming shortly after an action is started, is designed to force an enemy to stop and consider his decision, and when he takes it he must do so in the full knowledge that he risks total annihilation, because we are determined to use all the forces at our disposal,” he said. The general’s words gave added emphasis to toe NATO communique Thursday expressing toe West’s determination to stand firm against toe Soviet threat to push the West out of Berlin. The communique warned the West was determined to make use of nuclear retaliation if necessary to beat back any Communist attack on the city. The NATO allies believed, however, that Russia may be backing down on its Berlin stand. They regarded Soviet First Deputy Premier Anastas I. Mikoyan’s visit to the United States next month as an indication toe Kremlin might want to sound out the Wes before it actually takes any aggressive step toward Berlin. *■' » Soviet Deputy Premier Will Visit States May Signal Break In Berlin Crisis, Cold War Issues WASHINGTON (UPI) — American officials said’ today Soviet Deputy Premier Anastas I. Mikoyan's visit to Washington next month may signal a break in the Berlin crisis and other cold war issues. They said there was evidence to suggest that Mikoyan may be entrusted with the mission of trying to arrange a face-to-face meeting between Premier Nikita Khrushchev and President Eisenhower to talk over major East - West disputes. Khrushchev has expressed informally hi* desire to visit Washington and talk with Eisenhower. U. S. officials said he may be more anxious than ever now that toe 15 NATO nations at their Paris meeting solidly rejected his demand that Britain, France and the United States get out of West Berlin by June 1. Some officials here are con(Conttoued on page eight) Hoagland Man To Head Commission Bierly Resigns On Anthony Parkway Merle Lybarger, cashier of the First State Bank of Hoagland, was elected president of toe Anthony Wayne Pai-kway commission, replacing Judge G. Remy Bierly, who resigned to take office as appellate court judge January 1. Bierly’s resignation from the board is effective December 20. Lybarger, a native of Adams county, is married to toe former Justine Steiner, of Linn Grove. Bierly was originally appointed to toe commission in 1955, replacing Holman Hamilton, who resigned. He was serving his second year as president of the commission. Robert H. Heller is the other member from Adams county. Gov. Harold H. Handley will appoint a new member to take Bierly’s place. The new member will probably be a resident of Adams county.

Decatur, Indiana, Friday, December 19, 1958.

America’s Mightiest Satellite Is Circling Earth Exactly To Plan

Missile Use Is New Space Study Chapter First Missile Use As A Satellite By The United States WASHINGTON (UPI) — The use of a U. S. inter - continental ballistic missile as a satellite today opened a new chapter in American exploration of space. Until now toe United States had labeled toe Atlas ICBM strictly military and refused to release toe big ocean-spanning missile* to scientists itching to outstrip Russia in space exploration. Experts have said Russia used ICBM-class missiles to launch its satellites from the beginning on Oct. 4, 1957 when Sputnik I first flashed around the world. But U. S. scientists have had to be content with using the Jupiter C and Thor intermediate range ballistic missiles and toe even less powerful Navy Vanguards. Provides More Thrust Hie intermediate range ballistic provide a thrust of about 160,000 pounds. The Atlas that roared into orbit had a thrust of about 359,000 pounds. Space scientists have claimed that by using the much more powerful Atlases, the United Sates could build a manned space station which in turn could serve as a stepping stone for wideranging exploration of outer space. The release of Atlases to the nation’s space program may bring such projects closer than many have believed them to be. There was no immediate indication how many of the vitally-im-portant ICBM’s toe military was prepared to turn over for space exploration or how fast. Sources said probably not many and not quickly. Not In Great Supply The Air Force successfully fired an Atlas over a full 6,300mile range only a few weeks ago. In all, the Air Force has announced test firing of less than two dozen successfully and unsuccessfully over shorter ranges. That would indicate that the weapon—toe nation’s top priority military project—still is not in great supply. But merely the use of one in the space program has enabled toe United States to seize toe Continued on page five

Christmas Program At High School On Sunday

The Decatur high school will present its annual Christmas program at the school's gymnasium-auditor-ium Sunday afternoon at 4 o'clock. One of the highlights of the holiday season in Decatur for many years, the program is open to the public and there is no admission charge. The traditional Christmas feature will be presented through the cooperative efforts of the music, speech, home economics and art departments of the school. Choral music will be directed by Miss Helen Haubold, supervisor o fovcal music in the public schools, and instrumental music will be directed by Clint Reed, the schools’ band director. Faculty members whose departments are assisting in the lighting, costumes, stage and pictures are Lowell Smith, Mrs. Gene Chronister, Miss Catherine Weidler, Miss Kathryn Kauffman and Deane T. Dorwin. Receptionists at doors of the auditorium, will be the Misses Eva Mae Plumley, Naomi Ladd. Judy Hott, Marlene Bleeke and Jaralee Magsmen. The organ for the production win be furnished by the Paul Harden family. Hugh J. Andrews, principal, will introduce the program, which will open with three organ and vibra harp selections by Miss Ann Kocher and Miss Barbara Harden,

Plan Would Reduce Handley Patronage Would Reorganize State Government INDIANAPOLIS (UPI) —Democratic State Sen - elect Nelson Grills today submitted to Governor Handley a “disperse toe work” plan he claims would save Indiana 36 million dollars every two years. In effect, the plan would take several patronage-packed departments away from Handley’s Republican regime. The plan proposes reorganization of state government so that many departments now under Handley would be shifted to the supervision of other elected state officials. The proposal would take from Handley and othere Republican officials many of the lucrative departments now in their control and switch them to the state department ic be headed by DemocrstL *s a result of the Nov. 4 e.ections. The Bureau of Motor Vehicles, Public Service Commission, State Police, Highway Department and Toll Road Commission would fall into toe hands of the state auditor under the Democratic plan. ‘ The State Board of Finance, Tax Commissioners and State Revenue Department would be«ime toe property of the State Treasurer. To toe Secretary of State, also now a Democrat, would go the Alcoholic Beverage Commission, Department of Financial Institutions, Conservation Department, State Fair Board, and toe Insurance and Labor departments. The Democrats have indicated they will attemtp to wrest some of to’e patronage-rich departments from Handley. The Republican governor is confident toe slim GOP margin in the Senate will hold against any such tactics. Shelbyville Joins Daylight Time Move SHELBYVILLE, Ind. (UPI) — This city joins toe “fast time” movement Dec. 28. The Chamber of Commerce, city council and city school board all have voted to push working hours ahead to keep in step with Indianapolis and other “fast time" areas. Officials said industrial plants took the lead by posting revised working schedules.

"Angels We Have Heard on High,” French; “Silent Night," by Gruber, and “Cantique de Noel,” by Adam. Four selections will then be played by the band: “O Tannenbaum,” German; “Dona Nobis Pacem," by unknowd composer; “Indian Carol,” Huron trißal melody; “Christmas Eve,” by Rimsky-Kor-sakoff. The high school choir will sing the processional, “O Come, AU Ye Faithful.” The Holy Nativity in word, picture and song will be depicted in six different scenes, with James Bleeke as the narrator. Soloists include Ron Feller, James Corah, John P. McAhren and Sharon Sheets. The accompanists wiU be Ann Kocher, Barbara Harden, Eleanor Miller and Kay Wynn. The first scene, “The Annunciation,” will feature “The Angel Gabriel,” with Jackie Burke as Mary and Robert Shraluka, Jr., as Gabriel. “The Shepherds” will be the second scene, with Jon Foor, WilUam Bischoff, Ned Baumgartner and Steven Lytle as the shepherds, and the choir singing “The First Noel.” “Ave Maria” wUI be the choral selection for the third scene, “Mary at the Manger,” with Leonard Thieme as Joseph. The fourth scene, “The Wise Continued on page five

Valdez Guilty Os Murder, To Face Sentence Valdez Convicted Os Second Degree Murder At Celina Gregorio Prado Valdez, 36, charged with the murder of Jesse Gomez, 33, route two, Berne, on August 26 at the St. Mary’s packing company labor camp at Chattanooga, 0., was convicted of murder by the jury of seven men and five women Thursday evening in the Mercer county court of common pleas. The jury deliberated approximately one hour and 40 minutes after hearing the closing arguments from the state and the defense Thursday afternoon. A verdict of second degree murder was pronounced by the jury foreman at 5:30 o'clock. Judge Paul P. Dull is expected to pronounce sentence on Valdez Saturday or Monday, according to Celina authorities. In Ohio, the court has a three-day period to decide on the sentence for a conviction of murder. It was not believed that the sentence would be given today. Murder in the second degree carries a maximum sentence of life imprisonment in Ohio. Valdez asked the court that sentence be pronounced as soon as possible. The trial was started. Monday in Celipa. Jury members were chosen during the forenoon and taken to the scene of the crime at Chattanooga during the afternoon. Lupe Callejos, 24, also charged with second degree murder in the fatal shooting of Gomez, is expected to be brought to trial next week. He is being held in t h e Mercer county jail pending trial. Callejos aided Valdez in making good his escape from the scene of the crime. Callejos was arrested by sheriff Merle Affolder the following day at a tomato labor camp five miles east of Berne. At that time he claimed that Valdez had done the shooting, and that he had let him loose in Indianapolis earlier that day. He was later indicted for second degree murder by the Mercer county grand jury. The fatal shooting occurred over the dispute of a pay check between Callejos and. Gomez. During the trial, Valdez stated that the murder was justifiable (Continued on page eight) Rotarians Inspect City Sewage Plant Treatment Plant Visited Thursday Decatur Rotarians were taken on an interesting inspection trip of the city’s new sewage treatment plant Thursday evening, following their weekly dinner meeting at the Decatur Youth and Community Center. Ralph E. Roop, city engineer and superintendent of the water department, was in charge of the inspection tour, assisted by Mayor Robert D. Cole and other city officials. Roop explained the flow chart at the treatment plant in detail and also showed the service club members how the lift station operates. Carl Gerber was chairman of the program. Gail Grabill, club president, in a brief business meeting prior to the inspection trip, told club members that the club will meet with the Chamber of Commerce for the latter's annual meeting Thursday evening, Jan. 15. Rotarians will meet with the Lions club in a joint meeting Monday, Jan. 19, replacing the usual Thursday meeting for that week. The club will not meet the next two weeks because the meeting dates fall on Christmas Day and New Years Day.

Found Guilty . X. j v .. . > X. £ -■ L : U Gregorio Valdez Goldfine Convicted On Contempt Charge Pleads Not Guilty To Another Charge WASHINGTON (UPI) — Bernard Goldfine, gift-giving friend of former Presidential Assistant Sherman Adams, was found guilty of contempt in one court case today as he pleaded innocent in another. Federal Judge Charles E. Wyzanski Jr., ruled in Boston that the textile tycoon was in contempt of court when he refused to submit complete documents ordered in an income tax investigation. Moments before, Goldfine appeared here before Federal Judge John J. Sirica and entered a plea of innooent to contempt of Congress charges stemming from his refusal to give House influence investigators details on his financial dealings. Ordered by Sirica to stand trial starting March 16, Goldfine posted bond of SI,OOO and was escorted to the cellblock downstairs where he was booked and fingerprinted. He emerged 10 minutes later, a}> peared tired but smiling. The millionaire industrialist's private secretary. Miss Mildred Paperman, was convicted with him in the Boston tax case. Their three-day trial ended only Thursday. Wyzanski ordered both to apear in his court on Monday for sentencing. Penalties for criminal contempt are not established by law and are left to the judge’s discretion. If convicted on the contempt of Congress charges here, Goldfine faces a maximum sentence of an SIB,OOO fine and 18 years in prison. Free Movies Saturday Morning For Children Children of Decatur and surrounding area are invited to attend the free movies at the Adams theater Saturday morning at 10 o’clock ts guests of the retail division of the Chamber of Commerce. An hour of cartoons has been arranged by Roy Kalver, theater owner and member of the C. of C. Christmas promotion committee. Candy treats to be distributed have been donated by Fred and Richard McConnell, local wholesalers. Auction Graduate Rites Held Today Sixty-five students of the Reppert school of auctioneering received diplomas today at the Decatur Youth and Community Center from Dr. Roland Reppert, president, following a banquet held in their honor at 11 o’clock. Several of the instructors were called upon for short addresses to the men who received the diplomas. Col. Q. R. Chaffee, dean of the school, gave the feature address. Before Dr. Reppert dismissed the graduates, community singing with the students and the instructors was held. Dr. Reppert said today that several of the students’ wives attended the banquet at the Youth Center.

8,800-Pound Allas Missile Circles Earth Believed Ready To . Broadcast Recorded Message From Ike WASHINGTON (UPI) — America’s mightiest satellite, an 8,800 pound Atlas intercontinental missile majestically circled the earth today and was believed ready to broadcast a recorded message by President Eisenhower. The Defense Department announced at 11:20 a.m. c.s.t., that the satellite is "moving satisfactorily on course” and “meeting its predicted schedule.” It said that the giant satellite should be visible in three passes over the southern United States this afternoon. At the time of the announcement, the vehicle Was making its 10th orbit around the earth, traveling near the Equator at altitudes ranging from 114 to 928 miles. The new satellite, nearly twloe as long as a cross-country bus, was shot into orbit Thursday night by the Air Force. The feat was hailed not only as a major American propaganda victory but, even more, as a giant stride toward man’s ultimate conquest of. outer space. Dr. T. Keith Glenn an, head of the newly created civilian National Aeronautic and Space Administration, Said the accomplishment was “one more step—a very large one—by the United States along the way to achieving real capability in space technology.” Here are the facts and figures on the largest U.S. satellite: It is 85 feet long, 10 feet in diameter and weighs nearly 4% tons. It is circling the globe once every 100 minutes and has a life expectancy of 20 days. When it orbitted, it was travelling about 17,000 miles an hour on a path that carried it as high as 625 land miles out and as near as 118 miles from earth. It will be visible to the naked eye in many sectors of the world. Hint of Dee Message Even more astonishing than its size, however, is the fact that the missile-shaped satellite carries a communications system designed to record messages from earth stations and play them back on cue. The Defense Department hinted strongly that the message from the President in his own voice would be die first one relayed. White House Press Secretary James C. Hagerty at a morning news conference would not confirm or deny that Eisenhower might be the first human to ever send a message to the world from the outer reaches of space. Asked if the President had recorded a message, Hagerty replied: "I’m not saying he did not and I’m not saying he did. The Defense Department has said they will try to test the communications today and we’ll just have to see how the experiments come out.” U.S. military men as well as scientists joined in the jubilation over the successful launching at Cape Canaveral, Fla., Thursday at 5:02 p.m. c.s.t.The shot dramatically demonstrated the capabilities of toe Atlas which is die nation’s first in(Continued on page aix)

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