Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 57, Number 6, Decatur, Adams County, 8 January 1959 — Page 1

Vol. LVII. No. 6.

M| tsfifli - ' ’ — ’ I- I | ,\”' '’- " ' > ', r I II I H ''? |H | M I I H “ t 1> ” H H CONGRESS CONVENES WITH PRAYER— The new 86th Congress, largest in U. S. history, opens in the House Chamber with heads bowed as Rev, Bernard Braskamp. the Chaplain, the opeshng er. In the brief opening-day session that followed more than 2,000 bills Were introduced. ■■■--■

Fidel Castro In Triumphant Havana Entry Rebels Bolstered Recognition By United States HAVANA (UPD—Rebel leader Fidel Castrc, bolstered by U. S. diplomatic recognition, makes his long-awaited triumphal entry into Havana today at the head of an tie-tested guerrillas. Shooting was heard in Havana during the night, hut no trouble was expected between the troops arriving with Castro and the thousands of other revolutionary forces now occupying the city. President Manuel Urrutia called a midnight meeting of the various rebel factions to settle minor differences that developed among them at the last minute. The meeting assured a unanimous welcome for the victorious leader of the revolt. Urrutia announced at a press conference earlier that the revolutionary capital would be moved to Havana from Santiago in Oriente Province where the rebels scored their first victories against former President Fulgencio Batista. Opposes Gambling Casinos He also said his government was opposed to Havana’s gambling casinos because of gambling’s corrupting influences and he announced that the revolutionary government would conduct war criminal trials of Batista wrongdoers the “same as the United Nations did aginst the Nazis.” The rebels announced that a firing squad had executed Santa Clara police chief Col. Cornelio Rojas, who had been condemned by a summary court martial. This brought to. 20 those reported shot following such trials. Another 20 Batista followers were reported slain fay militiamen without trials. Some shooting was heard in various parts of Havana Wednesday night, but no casualties were reported. The police radio said the shootings were caused by “confusion” on the part of a police patrol and that “all means” would be used to prevent similar incidents. To Reorganize Army Castro arrived at Matanzas, 50 miles east of Havana, Wednesday mgnt on his triumphant march across Cuba. _ :— He met with the press at Cien- • fuegos and announced that Cuba no longer wanted the services of the U. S. military mission. “Nothing they taught (the Cuban army) was of any value,” h» said. In fact, he added, the “beneficiaries of (American) instruction served to assure the triumph of the revolution.” Castro said the Cuban army must be reorganized completely. INDIANA WEATHER Partly cloudy, colder north, much colder south tonight with a few snow flurries near Lake Michigan. Friday partly cloudy, snow flurries near Michigan, colder south portion. Low tonight 5 to 12 north, 10 to 18 south. High Friday 20s north < and central, 2T to 33 extreme south. Sunset today 5:38 pm. c.d t. Sunrise Friday 8:06 a.m. ' c.d.t. Outlook for Saturday: Partly cloudy and cold. Snow flurries near Lake Michigan. Lows Friday night 10 to 18. Highs Saturday low 20s north to near 30 south.

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Winchester Judge To Try Death Case Special Judge For Case Against City Judge John W. Macy, of Winchester. judge of the Randolph circuit court, has been selected to serve as special judge in the case of Dale Death vs the city of Decatur, John DeVoss, city attorney, said today. Macy was selected over Judge Victor Simmons, judge of Blackford circuit court, and Judge Paul Leffler. Deleware county circuit court. The new judge in the case was selected by both parties, with each side striking one of the panel of three judges appointed by Judge Wayne W. Hinkle, of the Jay circuit court. The change of venue from the Jay circuit court judge was brought about on a motion by the plaintiff during the first of December. In asking for the change of venue. Death charged that Judge Hinkle was biased, and had an interest and was prejudiced in the case. Judge Hinkle ruled November 28 allowing the change of venue, and later appointed the panel of three judges for the two oarties to strike. Judge Macy has stated that the hearing could be held either March 12 or 26 if calenders of all parties concerned would allow. \ . .... . Prayer Service Is Held Last Evening Fourth In Series Os Services Held Here The fourth in the series of Week of Prayer services was held Wednesday evening at the Church of God, with the Rev. Paul Parker, pastor of the Nuttman Avenue United Brethren church as the speaker. Rev. Parker used as his theme, “He Gives Us Power.” He stressed that a real essential of Prayer is “the realization* that we are branches of the 'Tine and therefore, have the power of God given to us. Ibis power is prayer.” He also pointed out that “Jesus entered into and returned from his wilderness prayer experiences in the power of the spirit?’ The service was led by the host pastor, the-Rev. Huston Be.ver, Jr. The Rev. Gerald Gerig, pastor of the First Missionary church, read the scripture and offered prayer. The Church of God choir sang the anthem, “My Jesus, I Love Thee.” A special number, “I Met the Master,” was presented by Kenneth Watkins. Bonnie Watkins, Norma Landis and Pauline Roop. The Services, sponsored by the Associated Churches of Decatur, will continue this evening at 7:30 o’clock al the First Missionary church, 10th street and, Dayton Avenue. The Rev. Emmett Anderson, pastor of the Unjon Chapel Evangelical United Brethren church, will bring the message. Muncie Young Woman Overcome By Fumes MUNCIE, Ind. (UPD — Mrs. Mildred Conley, 19, was killed tqday when she was overcome in her home by carbon monoxide fumes from a faulty space heater. Her husband, Lester, 20, was hospitalized in critical condition.

Clear-Cut Vote Is Promised On Filibuster L Nixon Rules Both Sides On Issue To Be Given Chance WASHINGTON (UPD — Vice President Richard M. Nixon ruled today that both sides in the Sen- : ate’s anti-filibuster rules fight will have a chance for clear-cut votes on alternative proposals to a compromise introduced by Democratic Leader Lyndon B. Johnson. Nixon’s ruling was given on an inquiry by Democratic Whip Mike Mansfield (D-Mont.). Mansfield said he wanted to make It plain there had been no “highjacking or blackjacking” because Johnson ' has offered his compromise rule change first. Nixon affirmed Mansfield’s contention that if opposing amendments are offered to Johnson’s proposal they will be voted on first—and that Johnson’s resolution will come to '& vote last. Johnson’s measure would permit two-thirds of the senators present and voting to impose cloture or limitation of debate. Hie present rule requires two-thirds of the total membership of 98 senators—or 66—and debate limit on a motion to change the rules themselves. Mansfield emphasized that under Nixon’s ruling the Senate could have separate votes on these alternatives: —A motion by Sen. Clinton P. Anderson (D-N.M.) that the Senate proceed to adopt a new set of rules on the theory that old rules do not automatically stay in effect from Congress to Congress. Russell Challenges Nixon —A substitute for the Johnson amendment which would change the Senate’s Rule 22 so that debate could be limited by a simple majority of the full Senate, or just 50 votes, after a period of 15 days. At Johnson's urging, the Senate agreed to let Anderson's motion be taken up as a substitute for Johnson’s amendment without the required one-day wait after its inIroduction. Sen. Richard B. Russell ll>-Ga.l, leader of the southern bloc which opposes any change in the filibuster rule, resumed his questioning of Nixon's authority to hand down opinions. He asked if Nixori were doing so “as a member of the executive branch or as a presiding officer.” Nixon replied that as presiding Officer it was his responsibility to respond to parliamentary inquiries. Sen: Everett M. Dirksen (R-Ill\ newly ejected GOP leader, caw quickly to the defense of Nixon. He chided Russell for saying Nixon was trying to “declare" sortie rules unconstitutionaL Russell said he meant no offense to Nixon, but added that Nixon “did undertake to invalidate” some of the Senate rules which have been developed over the years. Six Stores Damaged In New Jersey Fire BAYONNE, N. J. (UPD —A gen-eral-alarm fire raged out of control for almost four hours Wednesday night in the heart of the business district. More than 150 firemen battled the fire before it was brought under control and scores of residents were forced to leave their apartments. Six stores were damaged and two firemen were injured. *

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Decatur. Indiana, Thursday, January 8, 1959.

Right To Work Repeal First Bill Introduced As Legislature Opens

G.O.P. Senate Leader Joins ' Repeal Ranks SB? X- "#7 Sen. Conrad Shifts Stand On Indiana's Right To Work Law INDIANAPOLIS (UPD —The movement to repeal the Indiana “right to work” law gained ground today when a Republican Senate leader who voted for the law'said he now favors its repeal. He is Sen. Roy Conrad, Monticello, who was chairman of the Senate Labor Committee when the legislation was born in 1957, but who has been demoted this year to ranking member of that committee with Sen. George W. McDermott, Alexandria, as chair-_ man. Conrad, former floor leader of the forces of ex-Gov. George N. Craig, has been a maverick at past sessions and probably will pursue an independent role at this gathering. He generally is regarded as head of the Indiana organization of Rep. Charles A. Halleck, who Tuesday ousted veteran Joe Martin as GOP floor leader. “Charlie Halleck told me to go down to the Senate and vote against the ‘right to work’ law which had hurt us Republicans so much over the nation,” Conrad said, “so I am going to do so.” Conrad predicted he would be joined in opposition by another GOP senator wh ofavored \ t h e measure two years ago. \ On the other hand. Sen. Shmuel McQueen, Brazil, who voted against the legislation two years ago, may switch because of his status as GOP caucus chairman. The law was endorsed by the Republican state platform.

Conrad predicted, however, that the other surviving Republicans who lined up against “right to work” in 1957, will favor the repealer. If they stand pat, the law seems doomed because practically all of the Democratic senators and a big majority of the House are sure to favor the repealer. Lt. Gov. Crawford F. Parker, who has been termed “Mr, Right to Work,” packed the new Senate Labor Committee GOP membership .with advocates of the legislation, which led to conjectures htat the repealer is doomed. Mrs. Cora Blosser Dies In Michigan Funeral Rites Here Sunday Afternoon Mrs. Cora E. Blosser, for many years a resident of pecatur, died this morning at the home of a brother, John Mann. Quincy, Mich., with whom she had resided for the past four and one-half years. Mrs. Blosser and her husband, the late Fred Blosser, lived on Seventh street here for many years while her husband was employed by the Pennsylvania railroad, Mr, Blosser died nine years ago. Mrs. Blosser was a daughter of William and Ellen Mann; and was married to Fred Blosser in Hicksville, O„ Sept. 27. 1888. She was a member of the First Methodist church of Decatur. Surviving in addition to the brother are one daughter, Mrs. John (Mildred) Schenk of Mexico, N. Y., and 12 grandchildren. Funeral services will be conducted at 1:30 o’clock Sunday afternoon at the Zwick funeral home in this city; the Rev. Hazen Sparks officiating. Burial will be in the Decatur cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home after 10 a.th. Sunday until time of the services.

Speakers Are Named For C.C. Banquet Annual Meeting At • Center January 15 Carl H. Bowen, of Chicago, and : --of Fort Wayne, will 6e the two panelists who- will, address the 29th annual dinner Meeting of the Decatur Chamber of Commerce Thursday evening, January 15, at 6:30 o’clock at the Decatut Youth and Community Center. Robert Heller will serve as toastmaster. The theme of this year’s affair will be a discussion of the proposed sale of Decatur’s electric utility. The Chamber has not taken a stand on the decision but wishes to better inform its membership and the community concerning the problem. — Carl H. Bowen is a partner in Consoer, Townsend Associates of Chicago, the engineering firm which recently surveyed Decatur's utility. A graduate of Kansas University, Bowen is in charge of the mechanical and electrical division pf the firm. He has been with them for 18 years. Calvin J. Hill is a native of Fort Wayne, a Purdue University. graduate, and is now general manager of the Fcrt Wayne division of Indiana Michigan Electric Co. and has been with them for approximately 30 years. He will explain the offer which his firm recently made to city- , ' After a short presentation by the two speakers, a question and answer period will follow. Represent tatives of the city administration will also be present to answer questions. Guests at the dinner have been urged to submit their questions before the meeting. Lions, Rotary, and Chamber members havfe been mailed tickets. Tickets for tike general public are now available at the Chamber office on North Second street. The Rev. William Feller will give the invocation A. Jacobs, outgoing president, will turn over the gavel to the 1959 president, George W. Auer. Dinner music will be provided on a Wurlitzer organ furnished by the Decatur Music House.

No Bids Received ' > . On License Plate JA-1959 License To Aid March Os Dimes Mrs. Lavelle Death, manager of the Decatur license bureau, said today that no bids for the license plate JA-1959 has been received as yet at the license bureau office located on First street. Each year, the March of Dimes auctions off the year number to the highest bidder. Last year, the 1958 number went to Leo King, Sr., of route one, Decatur, for $75. Hie high bid given for the plate is an additional price other than the orignal cost of the plate. Persons who care to bid for the number JA-1959 are asked to contact the license bureau as soon as possible. Mrs. Death reported that at 10 o’clock today, 1,231 plates had been sold since the plates were made available January 2. Persons still desiring special plate rtumbers over the numbers previously sold, are asked to show their “B” type tax receipt and the plate applacation received from the state, Those who did not receive plate applicatons are asked to bring' their 1958 registration or car titlel. The license bureau is open from 8:30 a. m. to 5 o’clock six days a week during the plate‘rush. Plates may be obtained during these hours any day of the week with the exception of Sunday. The 1959 plates must be obtained by 12 midnight, February 28. Any drivers using the 1958 plates' after midnight of February 28, will be arested for failing to comply with the Indiana state law. 12 Paget

Gen. de Gaulle Takes Over As Ist President Pledges To Restore France To Former Glories As Nation PARIS (UPD—Gen. Charles de Gaulle, 67, took office today as first president.of the Fifth REW first president of the Fifth republic and pledged himself to restore France to its past glories. De Gaulle the general became “Monsieur le President” in a solemn ceremony at the presidential Elysee palace, where he assumed such great powers that the future of France itself now rests on his shoulders. His stirring inaugural speech hit the note of glory and conviction in the destiny of the French nation which is the mystical credo of the tall, angular, uncompromis-j ing man. He gazed at the array of officials representing all the institutions of France and its far-flung overseas territories and said, “This gathering has the majestic character which is befitting to its purpose. “Destiny of France” “We are now restoring to vigor the refurbished institutions of the French republic and those of the french community,” he said. “The man to whom the French republic and the French community have once again given the task of leading them to their destiny, is taking over his functions.” De Gaulle succeeded President Rene Coty, last of the nearly powerless presidents of the defunct Fourest Republic. The Fourth Republic was swept out of existence by a nation which rebelled against a political instability that slapped France’s place as a great power. e .“ Destiny of France.” De Gaulle said while 21 artillery guns boomed out to a waiting nation the news that he had become president. “These words evoke the heritage of the past, the obligations of the present and the hope of the future. Algeria Still Doubtful “It (France) has overcome sturdily innumerable ups and downs ... In the course of the past half century it has suffered the most serious wounds and upl--of its history. “But here we suddenly find the chance to emerge from our doubts, from our deviations and our humiliations.” Continued on page five Edgar W. Lewton Is Taken By Death Former Resident Os Decatur, Monmouth Edgar W. Lewton,76, a native of Adams county and a resident of Decatur ,and Monmouth most Os his life, died at 4 o’clock Wednesday. afternoon at the Lutheran hospital ifi Fort Wayne. He had been ill for the last two years and was taken to the hospital early Wednesday. His home was at 5603 McClellan street, and he had lived in Fort Wayne for the past 15 years. - Born in Adams county, tfe was a son of Wilson and Mary Lewton. He was employed for many years with the old Fort Wayne and Decatur interurban line. Mr; Lewton was a member of the Belmont Salvation Army church at Fort Wayne. Surviving are one daughter, Mrs. Lester Douglas of Churubusco; one son, Chester Lewton of St. Mary’s,, O.; one brother, Amos Lewton of Decatur; three grandchildren and four great-grandchil-dren. He was an uncle of Richard Lewton, Adams county clerk. The body was removed to the C. M. Sloan & Sons funeral home in Fort Wayne. Funeral arrangements have not been completed.

Promoted v v &w!R W B - M 4 Sew —<V , ?j» ' .■wTOlL EX i ■■ '/'* Robert R. Chappuis Chappuis Promoted By Central Soya Co. Appointed As Head Os Labor Relations Robert R. Chappuis, ' assistant manager of the Central Soya Co. -plant in Decatur, has been promoted to the post of labor relations director for the company, with offices in Fort Wayne. In addition to responsibility for negotiation of union contracts, Chappuis will serve as liaison executive between management and labor on a company-wide operation basis. A graduate of the University of Michigan in 1948, Chappuis joined Central Soya as personnel director of the Decatur plant last year, and was promoted to assistant plant manager here a few months later. The Chappuis family., presently residing at 330 South Third street, will move to Fort Wayne in the near future. Central Soya officials also announced that Howard A. Watters has been promoted to the position of assistant to the president, aiding in all phases *of the company’s operations. He joined Central Soya in 1955 as personnel and industrial relations assistant, was elected to the advisory board of directors in 1957, and was named chairman of the advisory board in 1958. 16 Negroes Die In Fire In Oklahoma Home Is Swept By Flames Early Today BOSWELL, Okla, . <UPD— Fire swept a four-room frame house here early today, kiting 16 —a mother, her 10 children, and five nieces and nephews. City Marshal Stanley Shoemake said most of the children died as they huddled about the mother, Mrs. Aire Ga rdner. The father, Booker Gardner, 45, was away on a coon hunting trip, and was not located until after all the bodies had been recovered. Boswell Constable J.B. Richberg, who arrived first on the scene with the town’s only fire truck, said the roof had already caved in when he got there, and that the “sides were just burning slowly.” Helped along by 20 mlle-per-hour winds, the flames leaped to the roof of a neighbor’s home, that of Charles Ware, and firemen were forced to play their hoses on it rather than the Gardner home. The house was located about three blocks from the last water main in this little farming village of 1,000 and when the water in the truck’s tank was used up, the volunteers had to leave the holocaust to return to town for a refill. . Authorities waited until daybreak before entering the ruins. Gene Nesbit, a reporter for the Hugo Daily News, said the house had been "levelled, except for an old refrigerator standing at the back of the house.” Shoemake said the bodies of the children — including a pair, of 6 week-old twins — were grouped about the bed of the mother. All the victims were Negroes. ” ■- L -

Two Democrats Submit Bill In Senate Today B - - Ta Repeal Controversial Law Introduced Today INDIANAPOLIS <UPI)Ia bill to repeal Indiana's controversial “right to work” law was introduced by two Senate minority Democrats today before the 61day biennial session of the 91st Indiana General Assembly was an hour old. Sens. S. Hugh Dillin of Petersburg and William Christy of Hammond introduced the bill, first to be entered on record in the Senate after the organizing preliminaries were over. Lt, Gov. Crawford F. Parker assigned the bill to the Labor Committee, a group he appointed Wednesday packed with seven Republicans who favor “right to work” and two Democrats who favor repeal. Parker's appointments started a political skirmish over Democratic representation on committees. In the House, the first bill was, as usual, one to appropriate SIOO,OOO to defray cost of the Legislature. It was passed immediately by a unanimous vote under suspension of rules, 95-0. ~ Dillin Unseated Wilson Dillin, one of the work bill authors, was the man who unseated former Sen. Arthur Wilson of Princeton, a “renegade” Democrat who voted for "right to work” in the 1957 Legislature. Sens. Roy Conrad and Robert Justice introduced a resolution, adopted immediately, congratulating Rep. Charles Halleck on his election as House minority floor leader two days ago. Sen. Lucius Somers (R-Hoag-land) introduced a joint resolution memorializing Congress to return to the states all federal aid programs not essential to national security, and a bill to make it a criminal offense to write a check overdrawing a bank account. Before the House adjourned for the day, two bulky bills containing the record $1,041,819,173 proposed biennial state budget for 1959-60 were introduced. Rep. Walter Maehling (D-Terre Haute) said it was the first time in his memory the budget bills came in on opening day. The House was gaveled into session at 10:05 a.m. c.s.t. by Secretary of State John R- Walsh, and the Senate at 10:27 a.m. by Lt Gov. Crawford F. Parker, and the lawmakers shoved off into a sea of legislative business destined to last almost to spring, Senate minority floor leader Matthew Welsh of Vincennes touched off political fireworks shortly before the session began, complaining in behalf of the Democrats because their party was slighted in Parker’s Senate committee assignments. — Bayh Poses Threat House Speaker Birch Bahy Jr., Terre Haute, later informed GOP floor leader Cable G. Ball that he would revise the House committee assignments unless Ball inter- , ceded with Parker ( to give the Democrats better representation on. Senate committees. Bayh was elected speaker by a 78-20 vote and took up the House gavel a few minutes after the session opened. He defeated Ball, whom the Republicans had nominated. This was only a formality, since the leadership was chosen at caucuses weeks ago and the 4-to-l Democratic margin in the House left no question as to the outcome. C. Wendell Martin, Indianapolis, was elected Senate president pro tern over Welsh by a 27-23 vote on strict party lines. Welsh contended that Parker gave the Democrats improportionate representation on standing committees. joined together in the traditional prayer opening the 61-day session. After that, it’s evety man for himself. ' ’ -'i Groundwork for a slam-bang session filled with tension, namecalling and political maneuvering was laid during the Nov. 4. elec- ■ - - Continued on page five

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