Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 56, Number 301, Decatur, Adams County, 23 December 1958 — Page 6

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Appellate Court In Ruling Against PSC , No Power Os Ruling Over Federal Loans INDIANAPOLIS <UPD-The Indiana Public Service Commission lost another round in its running battle with the rural electric utilities Monday when the Indiana Appellate Court •i.ltd that the commission has r.o right to regulate federal k>rr,& The unanimous opinion by the state’s second highest court revoked a PSC order dated March 7 which ordered the 43 Rural Electric Membership Corps, to

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get commission approval before seeking loans from the Rural Electrification Administration. The order set off a running battle between the REMCs, owned by hundreds of thousands of Hoosier farm families, and the threemember PSC. Governor Handley at first sided with his commission. But he did an about-face a short time‘later when it became apparent his stand was losing him valuable farm votes in his unsuccessful bid for ■ the U. S. Senate in the Nov. 4 election. The court opinion, written by Judge James Cooper, said the March 7 order “is contrary to law and of no force and effect.” PSC Power “Limited” The court said the commission’s power over REMCs is “limited to

rates and territories.” It said neither the Genenal Assembly nor the Supreme Court gave the PSC authority to regulate loans. “Both the Indiana Supreme Court and our court have held that the commission derives its authority from the statues and possesses only such power as it confined by statues," the court said. "Authority to incure indebted ness and to issue evidence of indebtedness... is clearly given to the (REMO membership and board of directors.” About three weeks after the PSC issued its controversial order requiring approval of federal loans, the REMCs asked for transcripts of the order on which to base an appeal for a review. The PSC refused to give them the transcripts. The Appellate Court issued an alternate writ of mandate, ordering the PSC to furnish the transcript, and then overruling a commission motion to dismiss the writ. The action seeking dismissal of the March 7 order was brought by Boone, Hancock, Hendricks. Johnson, Morgan and Knox County REMCs, the Indiana Statewide Rural Electric Cooperative Inc., and the Southeastern Indiana REMC. They acted-on behalf of all 43 REMCs. To Block Project? Last Thursday, Handley met with officials of the Indiana Farm Bureau and the PSC. The governor said it was an “exploratory meeting” to discuss prospective legislation that might come up in the 1959 Legislature relative to the REMCs. He said he believed the REMCs had done great work in Indiana but that a distinction should be made between loans for expansion obtained from the REA and loans for construction of major projects. The PSC's March 7 order was seen as a block to a proposed 42 million dollar REMC steam generating project on White River at Petersburg. It would be built wtih money borrowed from the REA. A. D. Mueller, general manager

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of the state REMC organization, blasted the Handley administration and the PSC for its stand in regard to approval of loans and other matters.

“The people of Indiana registered their dissatisfaction with the farce of commission regulation which has prevailed under the present administration and they registered at the polls their hope that some new faces around the will see to Strengthening the laws” regulating utilities, he- said.\ John Van Ness, PSC chairman, registered surprise when informed of the Appellate Court ruling. "I don't know what our position will be,” he said. Van Ness said he would confer with Atty. Gen. Edwin K. Steers before deciding whether to appeal the decision to the State Supreme Court.

California Town Is Shaken By Murder New Developments In Triangle Case VENTURA, Calif. (UPP-This seaside town, settled by Franciscan monks in the 18th Century, was shaken from its Christmas serenity today by new developments in a murder case involving a possessive mother’s jealousy of her attractive daughter-in-law. Police said Olga Duncan, 30, seven months pregnant, was lured to her death by compassion. The case has shocked this quiet community of 30,000 residents. Mrs. Elizabeth Duncan, 54, Olga’s mother-in-law, is accused of master-minding the brutal slaying of Olga. Mrs. Duncan denied the charger made by a man who confessed the slaying. She said she was being blackmailed and that Olgfi was killed to “spite” her. Seek Murder Indictments Observers sid her denial probably would be used as the basis of her defense by veteran criminal lawyer S. Ward Sullivan of Los Angeles. The grand jury will be presented with the case Friday and the district attorney said he would seek murder indictments against Mrs. Duncan and the two men, both laborers with petty criminal records. Qlga’s body was uncovered Sunday after Augustine Baldonado, 25, confessed he and Luis Mo-

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ya, 22, killed her. Baldonado led police to the slain woman’s shallow grave in a construction area about 10 miles north of here. Baldonado told police the senior I Mrs. Duncan offered him and iMoya $6,000 to kill her daughter-in-law, but they were paid only $360. Mrs. Duncan, who was said to be extremely jealous of her soil's affections, only last week admitted she posed as Olga and obtained an annulment of her son’s brief marriage. “Mommy’s Boy.” Police said Mrs. Duncan and her son, Frank, 29, a prominent Santa Barbara attorney, often entered the courtroom together I hand-in-hand and that Duncan was considered “mommy’s boy.” Duncan and his bride separated only two weeks after their marriage June 20. He admitted that his mother “hindered” the development of the marriage. Duncan has not been seen since Olga’s body was uncovered, although his mother's attorney has been in communication with him. “I am sure Frank will come to see me soon,” his mother said from her jail cell Monday. She was being held cm a charge arising out of her “annulment” plot until the grand jury convenes on Friday. ; Speculate Emperor i Hirohito May Quit Prince May Become Emperor Next Year E TOKYO (UPD—Prince Akihito ! celebrated his 25th birthday today. .Japanese magazines, and / newspapers marked the occasion 1 with speculation, that he may be- - come emperor next year. 1 They said Emperor Hirohito may abdicate next May when Akihito marries pretty commoner - Michiko Shoda. f The mass - circulation weekly 1 Shincho Magazine ran a special 5 article titled “Will the emjieror » seize this fourth chance?” r' It said the possibility of Hiros hito abdicating came up on three ; previous occasions: > —ln 1945 after Japan’s surren r der in World War 11. —ln 1948 when the Allied mili--1 tary tribunal convicted Gen. Hi- - deki Tojo and other wartime Jap- - anese leaders for war crimes.

Bowling Scores Rural League W L Pte. Conrad’s 66 33 15 43 Schrock Builders 29 19 40 McConnell 30 It 40 Petrie Oil -—— 24 24 33 Mirror Inn —23 25 31 Erie R. R. 22 26 30 Limberlost Archery .. 22 26 28 Chuck’s Marathon .— 19 29 28 Stucky &Co 20 28 26 Steckley’s 18 30 21 600 series: Lee Gage 609 (185* 179-245). ,200 games: D. Mies 212-211; D. Shackley 201; C. Smitley 201. Note: Lee Gage rolled a new high individual game of 245. Merchant League W L Pts. Slick's Drive Inn .. 31 17 41 Western Auto 29 19- 38 Painters ..■ 27 21 36 Preble Restaurant .25 23 34 Price Men’s Wear .24 23 32% State Gardens —25 23 32 Begun’s Clothing -- 23 25 31 Citizens Telephone .19 29 27 Lynch Box 19 28 24% Krick Tyndall ./... 18 30 24 Begun’s won 3 from Lynch Box, Slick's won 3 from Preble Restaurant, Western Auto won 3 from Citizens Telephone, Krick Tyndall won 2 from State. Gardens, Painters won 2 from Price. High games: D. Mies 633 (178-203-252, B. Hoffman 212; R. Stevens 200, J. Schlickman 224, R. Ballard 201, L. Gage 245, C. Painter 204.

Classic League W L Pts. Decatur Farms .... 28 17 38 Foot-So-Port Shoes .25 20 34 Don’s Texaco Serv. 23% 21% 31% Indiana Rod & Wire 24 21 30 Leland Smith Ins. -22 23 30 Budget Loan Co. —2O 25 , s 30 West End Rest. —22 23 » Acker Cement 23% 21% 28% Stan’s Men Wear —2O 25 28 Peterson Grain Co. -17 28 21 High series: Fred Hoffman 699 (223-249-227); Bob Werling 621 <197-233-191); Don Reidenbach 618 (214-213-191); Bill Tutewiler 600 ( 203-203-194). High games: L. Reef 225, Smith 203 R. Lord 211, G. Baumgartner 213, R. Beauchot 200, C. Knittie 211, B. Mutschler 204, RHollman 204, W. Gallmeyer 205, M. Weisman 200. K. Bauserman 210-223, A. Myers 204. Note: Don’s Texaco Service rolled a big 3032 series, high for the season in Decatur. Fred Hoffman paced the team with a brilliant 699, missing the season’s first 700 series when the six pin refused to fall cm his final ball. His games were 233, 249 and 227. The team’s three games were 1022, 1023 and 987. Other team members and their totals were Don Reidenbach 618, Lloyd Reef 586, Don Burke 584, and Pete Smith‘s4s. Next action in the Classic League will be Jan. 8. American Legion League Burke Insurance won three from First State Bank, Macklins won two from Cowens Insurance, Burke Standard won two from Ashbauchers, Meyers Firestone won two from Mies Recreation.

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W L Pts. Burke Insurance ..31 17 41 Cowens Insurance .27% 20% 37% First State Bank .. 25 23 34 Macklins 23 25 32 Mies Recreation ... 23 25 31 Firestone 23 25 29 Ashbauchers- 20 28 26 Burke Standard .... 19% 28% 25% 200 scores: G. Koos 224, W. Frauhiger 224, J. Meyer 202, Goelz 213, W. Guenin 204, A. Burke 233, R. Fuelling 213, P. Hodle 206, F. Hoffman 207, J. Parent 201. G. E. CLUB ALLEYS , G. E. Fraternal League W L West End 32 13 Peterson —. 29 16 G. E. Club- 25 20 Tee'ple 23 22 Kelly ■- 18 27 Red Men 8 37> Peterson won 2 from G. E. Club: West End won 2 from Red Men; Kelly won 2 from Teeple. 200 scores: Beery 224, Zelt 209-247-206; Frauhiger 204; Murphy 211; Custer 202; Macklin 255; Baumgartner 204; Hoffman 223: Reynolds 210-212; Cook 210. 600 series: Zelt 662 ( 209-247-206); Reynolds 611 (210-189-212); Macklin 641 (266-190-196). Moderate Weather Spreads Northeast Warming Trend Is General In Nation United Press International Northern New England, which trotted out bitter cold to greet the winter season Monday morning, joined the national trend Monday night and readings there shot up as much as 30 degrees.

jI / *1 ( cheef,BStof ■ WW Wishes tt al! f '/iJ I our frlen< *’ M,y f your holiday lewofl he a happy aaa. ADAMS-JAY-WELLS NATIONAL FARM LOAN ASSN. Thomas E. Williams, Sec’y-Treas. Room No. 5, K. of C. Bldg. Decatur, Ind. PHONE 3-3784

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boston temperatures showed a tolerable 30 degrees under cloudy skies. * Similar rises were noted all along the Atlantic Coast and m northern Michigan, where warming trends were described as from gradual to sharp. Temperatures in the eastern half of the country rose generally around 10 to 20 degrees, although the western Carolinas into northern Alabama were still below the freezing mark. Farther south m Florida and some parts of Texas residents basked in 60 - degree readings. Over 2,500 Daily Democrats are sold and delivered in Decatur each day. OPEN WEDNESDAY NIGHT TILL 9 P. M. CHRISTMAS TREES $1.29 up Fresh Liver —lb- 29c Fresh Pan Sausage ro. 3Sc Lean - Fresh Side -— lb. 45e Sliced Bacon — lb. 49c Smoked Sausage lb. 55c Minute Steak lb. 69c Pork Patties ... lb. 69c T-Bones lb. 69c Sirloin Steak — lb. 69c Round Steak — lb. 69c SUDDUTH’S Meat Market 512 8. 13th St. Phene 3-2788