Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 57, Number 36, Decatur, Adams County, 12 February 1959 — Page 2

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a /*•«• -f I are digging out the muck that setArea cities lake ««»* fro .? the flooded Wabash. The river it now a A fl J down to 12 feet after a high of Action Un Hoods near,y 15 °” Tuesday - nviivu vil lIWMJ To soutfe B#rne reported an Repercussions from the recent average rainfall of 3.31 inches flooding by the St. Mary’s and Tuesday, but unofficial reports put Wabash rivers in the Decatur area this total higher. At any rate, the are taking top PcLortty by |ty floo dis regarded as the worst in councils, fire departments and tit- many years. Most of the damage izens in general todaX I from llood , e , <l ’’’TT.!' 1 , Bluffton, hit by 3.AS - inches of Bt business and residential estabrain on Tuesday, is processing a lishments. suggestion by fire chief! Charles . To the east m Ohio, Van Wert Decker that the city purdbse an- fc tackling the job of cleaning up other portable waU»-The rfter having three feet of water city council quickly approved! the covering the city. Mr. and Mrs. suggestion. Residents in that area Walter M. Jones, parents of Mrs.

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Robert Witham and Mrs. Melvin Baumgartner, both of Decatur, were among the 75 families in the stricken area evacuated. At the Jones’ home, the water was four feet deep, running in their front door. Mrs. Glen Bowen, who lives next door to the Jones, had { to carry her sori out of the house because the water came ip so unexpectedly. Mrs. Bowen is the former Connie Strickler of Decatur. The Van Weft daily newspaper is still not operating, and gas'and telephone service is curtailed in about half the city. Resumption to full service is expected Saturday. Dynamite lee Dynamite blasting oft the St.

THE DECATUR DAILY DEMOCRAT, DECATUR, INDIANA

Mary's in Fort Wayne proved effective as the serious threat there was alleviated. The advent of pleasant weather, now that the ice jam is cleared, virtually assures normal operation at Fort Wayne. Although some places are still under, authorities expect drain-off to take place sometime today. , Huntington, remaining on a boil-water-before-drinking basis, has apparently seen the worst part of the flood in that city. All city and county schools were closed in that area as floating ice chunks were bottling up the Wabash. The river crested at 23.24 feet Tuesday, more than six feet above flood stage in the outlying districts.

« The city of Delphos, O„ fairly hard hit by the floods, is discussing plans to install larger wafer mains. The city council recommended a 12-inch size to aid water running off after a heavy rain or flood. A closer inspection of flood control equipment was also brought up by the council, when it Was learned that one. of the city's pumps was inoperative durfag the flood. In Randolph county, not only heavy rains inundated sections of the area but winds up to 60 miles an hour ripped through, causing’ considerable damage Wednesday. Damage to roofs and outbuildings was reported but no cattle were injured.

Body Found Today In Submerged Auto CAYUGA, Ind. (UPD — A body was found in a car submerged in flood waters along a county road two miles north of here today. r State Police reported the discovery and said it was feared there west ether victims. The report did not say whether the body was that of a man, woman or child. Trooper Charles Arrasmith. of Cayuga Reported that he heard cries for help Wednesday night and went to the scene but c?uld not find anyone. When ha returned to the .scene after daybreak, he discovered the submerged car.

Little Pressure For Reducing Spending WASHINGTON (UPD—Congressional mail indicated today President Eisenhower has failed to whip up strong "grass roots” pressure on the lawmakers to hold the line on government spending. Key legislators, with a few exceptions, reported they are getting only a light-to-moderate volume of mail urging Congress to economize. ,‘eX They said “balance-the-budget letters from back home have picked up noticeably in recent weeks in the wake of the President’s repeated public pleas for economy. But congressmen agreed that the current volume just doesn’t compare with the flood of antispending mail generated two years ago by George M. Humphrey, then secretary of the Treasury. In a thinly-veiled attack on the President's own budget, Humphrey said in January, 1957, that unless federal spending were cut, there would be a depression “that will curl your A hair.” Soon thereafter, the,fdks back home took pen in hand, to demand economy. Although l a- purvey showed that Congress isn’t getting any such deluge of anti-spending letters this year, Republican House Leader Charles A. Halleck (Ind.) has assured the President that his balance-the-budget campaign iscatching fire in the grass roots. Halleck wrote the President Monday that he has received thousands of letters from all ovef tlie’nation pledging "all otit* support" for me President’s balanced budget. He sent a few sample letters to Eisenhower "to encourage you to keep up the good fight for thrift in government.” But House Democratic Leader John W McCormack’? office said he has received only five letters this year urging a balanced budget. Second Generation Os Brothers To Run Berne Plumbing Shop Lynn and Robert Liechty, of Berne, became the second generation of brothers to control the Liechty Brothers Plumbing and Heating Co. of Berne. They succeed the three Liechty brothers, Hiram, Elmer, and Oswald, who founded the business in 1919. 11l health of part of two of the three former owners was given as instrumental reasons fbr r the change of ownership. ..The new owner?, the sons of Mr. and Mfs’.' Oswald Yiechty, have been associated with the firm for a number of years. Hiram is currently in Adams county memorial hospital following a stroke, while Oswald just recently returned to work after being sidelined by a stroke. No change of personnel is anticipated and the policies of the new owners will closely parallel those of the former proprietors. Elmer Liechty will continue working in the plumbing shop and Marvin Lehman will continue as plumber. Newspaper Reports Showdown Al Berlin CHICAGO (UPD — A Chicago newspaper said today the United States, Great Britain and France have approved plans to force a showdown on the Berlin issup.., , A Washington dispatch in today’s Chicago Sun - Times said the Allies plan to send a military convoy through the Russian Zone corridor on May 27 — the day East Germans are supposed to get control of their government, The Sun-Times story, written by Frederick Kuh, said if East German guards permit the convoy to pass through the corridor into Western zones, it would be a precedent in the cold war. Kuh said Secretary of State John Foster Dulles got approval of the plan from Great Britain and France during a trip to Europe last week. Should the East Germans try to halt the convoy or inspect it, the Sun - Times said, the Allied commander would refuse and order the convoy back to Berlin. In that event, Kuh’s story said, the Allies would appeal the case to the 11-rnember U. N. security council, or possibly ask for a special session of the 82-nation General Assembly. Firemen Called To Fire In Garage The Decatur fire department was called to the home of Grant Fry Wednesday afternoon at 125 South Seventh street to extinguish a fire which originated in the garage. Fire officials stated that it was not known exactly what caused the fire, which originated in the northwest corner of the structure where cans, papers and other articles were stored. Before volunteer firemen could leave the scene, heavy cardboard used in covering the ceiling ?nd walls had to be torn away to prevent the fire from Causing more damage.

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 12. 1050

Calendar items tor today’s pub'cation must be phoned in by 11 cm. (Saturday 9:30) Phone 3-21X1 ■ Martov Roop ■■ . THURSDAY Order of toe Eastern Star, potluck supper, Masonic hall, 6 p.m. Decatur Emblem club, Elks home, 8 p.m. IkaMpal of Rosary Study club, Mrs. Homer Rauch, cancelled. . Wpmda of toe Moose, Moose horhi, officers, 7:30 p.m., lodge, 4 p.m. Northwest P.T.A., school, 7:30 p.m. Baptist Women’s Missionary Society, church, 7:30 p.m. Calvary E.U.B. W.S.W.S., Mr*. Wayne Gaunt, 7:30 p.m. Profit and Pleasure Home Demonstration club, Mrs. William Kohne, 7:30 p.m. Pheobe Bible class, Zion E. and R. church, 6:15 p.m. Calvary E.U.B. W.S.W.S., Mrs. Wayne Gaunt, 7:30 p.m. FRIDAY American Legion Auxiliary, Legion home, 8 p.m., please be prompt Pleasant Mills P.T.A. chili and chicken-noodle soup supper, school starting at 5 p.m. World Day of Prayer, First Christian church, all day. SATURDAY Christian Companions class, Trinity E. U. B. church, 7:30 p.m. SUNDAY Sing bee, Greenbrier church, 2 -p.Wt MONDAY Rosary Society, K. of C. hall, 8 p.m. Ladies Firemen’s Auxiliary, Mrs. Rhoda Hill, 8 p.-m. TUESDAY Decatur Garden club, Mrs. Cal Yost, 2 p.m. Merry Matrons Home Demon stration club, Mrs. Otto Thieme. Eagles Auxiliary. Eagles haH, 8 p. m. WEDNESDAY Ladies Shakespeare club, Mrs. Charles Dugan, 2:30 p. m. I- —-—± — : ’ > Honor Veterans Os Legion Membership Adams Post 43, Decatur, Ameriman Legion, sponsors of the "continuous membership” banquet 1 Feb. 19, announced that J. K. Staley of Decatur will introduce William A. Brennan, Jr., department . commander, as guest speaker. The banquet will honor meniberS who have.spent 20-40 years, without interruption ,fn the local pbst.' ' “ The banquet starting at 6:30 p.m. will be at the American Legion home, where a capacity attendance is expected. The next event on the Legion calendar is celebration of its 40th anniversary. Plans are being readied for a gala “birthday party,” March 21 at the home.

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