Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 57, Number 71, Decatur, Adams County, 25 March 1959 — Page 1

Vol. LVII. No. 71.

Ike In Appeal To Steel Leaders To Avoid Price Hike

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PARIS (UPI) — President] Charles de Gaulle served notice | on Russia today that if passage to West Berlin is blocked “the So- • viet troops stationed in Germany; would have the Western powers to deal with.” De Gaulle, speaking at the first news coherence ever given by a French chief of state, plunged, directly into the question of Berlin. 1 More than 600 newsmen from all over the world attended. “The crisis opened by Russia in 1 connection with Berlin is plunging the world into heavy anxiety,” De Gaulle said. He said the Moscow diplomatic offensive posed three major questions: —The possibility of measures which would obstruct the movements of American, British and French military elements between West Berlin and the Western zone of Germany. —Division of the German people which would be posed by the separation of Germany into two states. - The The disarmament in Europe of a zone essentially enveloping Germany. De Gaulle rejected any suggestions that France was looking for advantages in Germany similar to those which the Soviets were seeking. — r-s

Lenten Meditation By Rev. Harold J. Bond, First Presbyterian Church) “THE NAME” Acts 4- 5-12 “Neither is there salvation in any other; for there is none Other name under heaven given among men, whereby we must be saved.” A song writer by the name of Lydia Baxters gives this suggestion in one of her hymns-“ Take the name of Jesus with you. child of sorrow—and of woe; It win joy and comfort give you, take it then where 'er you go. Precious name, O how sweet! Hope of earth and joy of heaven.” The second verse is even more practical to the Christian—“ Take the name of Jesus ever, as a shield from every snare; of temptations round you gather. Breathe that holy name in prayer.” In the name of Christ we have the assurance that prayers will be answered, (John 15:16) . Repentance and remission of sins should be preached in His name. Christians are baptized in His name. Old Testament parents named their children with great care. We name children for our heroes and loved ones, hoping that courage, faith, power, love, goodness, general ability and other good qualities will characterize the child. Early Hebrews were afraid to use the name of God, because almost like magic, it might be invoking the power of God. Consequently, we do not know their real name for God. There is Power in the name of Christ.

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I “It is not our policy,” he said, i “The present-day Germany does not menace us in any way. It i constitutes one of the essential elements of the life of Europe and the entire world.” He said he had received assurances from Chancellor Konrad fAdenauer of West Germany and their policies were the same as those of France. I INDIANA WEATHER Increasing cloudiness today followed by rain extreme north and showers and thunderstorms central and south portions tonight or Thursday. Turning colder central and south portions late Thursday or Thursday night. Lows tonight in upper 30s extreme north to the upper 50s extreme south. Highs Thursday upper 30s extreme north to low 60s extreme south. Sunset today 7:02 p. m. C.D.T. Sunrise Thursday 6:40 a. m. C.D.T. Outlook for Friday: Mostly fair and colder. Low Thursday night 40 to 50, high Friday 48 to 57.

WASHINGTON (UPD-President Eisenhower strongly appealed to the steel industry today to avoid a price increase which might lead to an inflationary wage - price spiral. The President told his news conference that normally it was not the- function of the federal government to inject itself into collective bargaining. But he said he could not keep silent in the face of- what a reporter described as union labor plans for a steel strike this summer. Eisenhower said it would be completely out of character for him to wash his hands of this issue like a Pontius Pilate. He said if the United States was going to continue on the road of a progressive, free economy, the price of steel must not go up and thus lead to demands for higher wages. The President made no direct reference to steelworkers dropping wage increase demands. He said the impending wageprice picture in steel made it necessary for labor and management to exercise the fullest qualities of economic statesmanship, in dealing with their differences. The President’s 10th meeting with newsmen this year provided these other highlights: —The government this afternoon will make an extensive scientific report on the results of Project Argus, This was the project in which three small atomic bombs were exploded at an altitude of more than 300 miles late last August and early September, casting a brief shield of electronic _ radiation around much of the globe. The President indicated that this report would concern itself primarily with scientific data connected with the International Geophysical Year without going into findings of military value. —He expressed the hope that Secretary of State John ' Foster Dulles, after a period of recuperation in Florida, will be able, as he put it, to return to work in one capacity or another. Won’t Forecast Veto —He agreed with Senate Fis nance Chairman Harry F. Byrd t (D-Va.) that there must be no let--1 up in the drive for economy An I federal But he said mo one. including himself, was in any ■ position to forecast veto of speI cific appropriations bills until the I measures are actually before him ; for action. 1 —He would not recant his 1958 election campaign criticism of some Democrats in Congress as being reckless spenders, but he did say that he had not meant this label to be applied to the entire party. This question arose when he was asked about House

All-Male Jury To Hear Murder Trial

INDIANAPOLIS (UPI)-An allmale jury was seated today to hear the first-degree murder trial of Mrs. Connie Nicholas, charged with killing her married lover. Nearly eight days of questioning were spent to obtain a jury which did not express objection to the death penalty or hold preconceived opinions of the 44-year-old defendant’s guilt in the slaying of Forrest Teel, 54, executive vicepresident of Eli Lilly & Co., a well-known drug firm. Teel was shot to death July 31 in the front seat of his white Cadillac outside the apartment of a younger woman friend. Judge Thomas Faulconer said two alternates will be chosen before actual testimony begains next Monday. He said the cdurt will give preliminary instructions to the state and to the defense Thursday before the Easter recess. The action of the state in accepting 12 jurors came unexpectedly with the seating of Jack Nichols, an industrial plant fore- , man. A * five-minute recess was called by the defense before it, too, announced acceptance of the panel. : 'Confident of Acquittal Included on the jury was an as- ' sistant manager of a life insurance company, a retired grocer, a public relations man, a postal employe, a railroader, two other em- ’ ployes of federal agencies and five industrial workers. “It looks like a fine jury,”’ said ]

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approval of money for the load development fund. This appropriation was voted with Democratic support after having been knocked out by the House Appropriations Committee. Reporters wanted to know whether, in view of this, he was ready to take back some of the campaign criticisms. —Asked whether he thought Senate Democratic Leader Lyndon B. Johnson was well-qualified to be a presidential candidate next year and whether Johnson would be difficult for the Republicans to beat, Eisenhower answered crisply that the Texas Democrat had been his warm personal friend for years and, like himself, belonged to the cardiac club. This was a reference to the faet that both had suffered heart attacks —He said there has been a great deal of guerrilla fighting against the Communists in Tibet and it is obvious that the people there are disturbed and restive under Communist control. The Chinese Communists have had to bring irneinforcements to deal with the situation. But reports are so sketchy that little more than this can be deduced. Suspend Business During Three Hours Business generally will be suspended in Decatur from 12 noon until 3 p.m. Friday while citizens ' commemorate the Three Hours ‘ Chriat spent on the Cross. , .■ The annual union Protestant services will be held at the Zion Evangelical and Reformed church from 12 to 3, with the services divided into one-hour periods. Good Friday services at the Zion Lutheran church will open at 12:30 p.m. The . church choir will also present a musical review of the Holy Passion at 7:30 p.m. The Rev. Paul Schroeder, of Concordia Senior College, Fort Wayne, will preach at the Maunday Thursday service at 7:30 p.m. The Good Friday services at St. Mary’s Catholic church will be celebrated at 5:30 p.m., with communion distributed following the Service. School students of the city and county will enjoy vacation of vary-, ing lengths. The Catholic schools closed this afternoon, with classes. to be resumed Tuesday. The Luth- ■ eran school will close at noon ■ Thursday, and the Decatur public schools will be closed both Friday and Monday, while rural schools will have Friday free.

Mrs. Nicholas. “I think they will be fair. I am confident of acquittal.” Mrs. ..Nicholas, who has alternately joked with newsmen and wept silently since the trial opened, began crying again and dabbing at her eyes as the jury was finally obtained. The defense used 10 of 20 peremptory challenges and the state 1 five before both sides agreed on a jury. Earlier, defense attorneys said they could prove the attractive divorcee bought a gun for her own protection and not to slay leel. Attorney Charles W. Syrnmes said he would prove Mrs. Nicholas bought a' .25 caliber foreign pistol July 14 for protection on a trip to California. Teel was shot 17 days later. Shooting “Accidental” Syrnmes refused to identify the witness or witnesses who could substantiate his alleged evidence on why Mrs. Nicholas bought the gun. Mrs. Nicholas contends Teel was shot accidentally in a strug-1 gle during an argument over his new and younger love, Laura Mowrer, 29. “I pulled the gun out of my purse intending to scare him. . . you don’t shoot someone you love,” she said. The divorcee tried to commit suicide after the slaying by swallowing sleeping pills.

Mk J® Carl Gerber Files 4 For Renomination Decatur councilman from the first district, Carl Gerber today announced his candidacy for reelection on the Democratic ticket in the May primary election. Gerber, who had never run for public > p'ffice until 1955, is co-owner of Gerber’s Super Market at 622 N. A3th. street. He is the third Demotratic councilman to file for reelection. Gerber is a committeem an on the park and recreation board, the water departmnet and the sewer department. He is married to the formbr Isabelle Hower and they have four daughters and a son. They reside at 121 S. Fifth street. A native of Decatur and lifelong resident here, he attended the Decatur public schools and Indiana University. In his youth, Gerber was a well-known athlete at Decatur high school. Before becoming affiliated with the super market pn U.S. highway i 27, he operated his own meat market for 20 years Gerber is a mem- i "ber of the First Methodist church' and of the Rotary club. Report Food Stolen 'At Hartford School The Adams county sheriff's department was called to the Hartford township high sehool today to investigate a reported breaking and entering incident that occurred late Monday evening or early Tuesday morning, when several pounds of meats were reported l stolen. George W. Hensley, principal, I informed the sheriff's department 1 this morning that thieves entered ! the building and walked off with several pounds of meat from the school cafeteria. A similar incident occurred early in January, when two turkeys were reported i taken from the school cafeteria , deep freeze. The sheriff's department stated I that the thieves entered the building byway of the front door by breaking a lock hasp. They proceeded to the school cafeteria and forced a door open leading to the inside. After gaining their entry, the thieves removed the newly purchased meats, and left by the same route taken to enter the school building. A total of $32.90 was the estimated value for the stolen meats. The following meats and foods were listed as the stolen articles: 15 pounds of ham salad; 15 pounds of ground pork; two boxes of hot dogs; 15 pounds of butter; two loaves of bread; and one five gallon aluminum kettle. The investigating officer, Robert Meyer, deputy, stated that in all, approxi-, mately $43 was estimated in the stolen articles and the damage caused by the thieves. The investigation is being continued by members of the sheriff’s department.

Slight Drop In Cost Os Living

WASHINGTON (UPI) — Living costs dipped slightly in February because of some lower food prices the government reported today. The Labor Department’s consumer price index slipped onetenth of a point from its January reading of 123.8 to a February level of 123.7. The index is based on 100 as a 1947-49 average. At this |§vel the index was 1 per cent higher than a year ago, the smallest 12-month increase in three years but still the highest February reading ever. Only small changes in the index, probably upward, were predicted for the next few months. Food prices last month fell 0.7 per cent. Principal reductions

Dilatory Tactics Os GOP Assailed "The disgusting Republican tactic of walking out ot the state senate chamber when’ important matters were to be discussed slowed down the past state legislature, Vnd prevented the passage of many needed bills,” Matthew . Welsh, Democratic minority leader in the state senate, and leading , candidate, for the Democratic nomination for governor in 1960, told about 100 members of the Jefferson club here Tuesday night. , ‘‘The Republicans,” Welsh continued, “indicated that they wanted to meet two days every 61 years, rather than 61 days every two years.” Edward F. Jaberg, Adams county auditor, presided at the annual ■ Jefferson-Jackson day banquet,, ] which opened with the pledge of allegiance and a unison prayer. , Throughout the dinner, appropriate organ music was provided by . Chet Longenberger, of the Decatur Music HouseOfficers Elected Following the dinner the nominating commtitee, headed by Miss Rosemary Spangler, presented a slate of officers which was unanimously approved by the members. Roger Singleton, of Decatur, was elected president; Mrs. Walter Hofstetter, of .Wabash township, was elected vice president; Mrs. Robert E. Gay, of Decatur, was elected secretary; and Loren Heller, county commissioner from French township, was elected treasurer. Jaberg then introduced the guests, who included Alexander M. Campbell, former assistant attor(Continued on page six) Program Listed For Good Friday Service Union Good Friday services, from noon to 3 p.m., sponsored by the Decatur ministerial association, will be held at the Zion Evangelical and Reformed church. Fifteen local will participate in the three-hour service. The first hour, with the meditation theme as “The Sins Thet Crucified Him," has the Rev. B. G. Thomas presiding. The Rev. Edward Pacha will offer a prayer after the opening hymn, while the Rev. Huston Bever, Jr., will read the scripture. The Rev. Carroll Myers will give a message on “Envy." ■ The Rev. J. O. Penrod wilt solo on “Art Thou Weary.” Rev. Bever will read another scripture, and the Rev. Paul D. Parker will give a message on “Revenge.” Rev. Thomas will close the first hour with benediction. Mrs. J. Fred Fruchte will open and close the hour with an organ prelude. To open the second hour. Miss Helen Haubold will direct the Decatur Woman's club Music department in song, before 4 the Rev. F. Hazen Sparks, who will preside, gives the invocation. Rev. William C. Feller will read the : word, followed by several choir selections under the penitence 1 phase of the hour. Under the pardon part, Rev. Feller will again 1 read the word, followed by several 1 more selections from the choir. He will read the word again during the peace facet of the hour and the choir will again supply the music. Rev. Sparks will give the benediction, followed by Mrs. Fruchte’s postlude. The Rev. Claude Lykins will preside over the third hour, giving the invocation, followed by a hymn. The Rev. Emmett L. Anderson will offer a prayer and the Rev. Harold Bond will read the scripture. The Rev. Gerald Gerig will give. a message on “Slander.” iLeland Neuen will solo on “I Was i A Tree,” after which Rev. Bond will read scripture. The Rev. Stuart Brightwell will give a message* on “Moral Lassitude,” ahd Rev. Lykins will offer benediction before Mrs. Fruchte closes the hour.’ 4 "

: were in pork, eggs and coffee. Higher prices were reported for ; household fuels, some fresh vegetables, medical care, gasoline and; • barber and beauty shop services. The report meant a pay cut of 1 cent an hoOr for about 80,000 aircraft workers whose wages are 1 tied by contract to the price in-' dex. The department said take-home [ , pay arid purchasing power of sac-j i tory workers set a February rec- ’ ; ord, but was somewhat lower than January and below the ail-time high of late 1956. I The Labor Department's consumer price index, considered one of the most reliable barometers of i Inflation, registered 123.8 in Jan-

Berliners To Live Own Life

LONDON (UPD—Prime Minister Harold Macmillan said today the West would not let the Soviet Union impose a formula for the existence of West Berlin. He told the House of Commons that he and other Western leaders agreed that the 2,500,000 residents of the city must be allowed “to live the life of their own choice.” , “This is a basic principle to which we must hold firm,” he said. Macmillan was making his first report to the House on his recent peace mission to Paris, Bonn, Ottawa arid Washington where he conferred with his Allies on the results of his mission to Moscow. He returned home Tuesday night and reported to the Cabinet this morning that hopes of a limited cold war settlement in Europe appeared brighter now than . they have for months. J Macmillan and Foreign Secre-|l tary Selwyn Lloyd were greeted’] by loud cheers as they entered the House. Macmillan said that in Washing- I ton he and President Eisenhower agreed on the main points of the Western replies to the latest Soviet note on Berlin. Macmillan flew back to Ixindon I from Washington Tuesday night j and told a cheering airport crowd ; he and Elsenhower agreed to set- i tie the Berlin crisis “by discus- j sion and not by force.” Virtually the entire British i press praised his five-nation globe i trotting to lay the foundation for i the expected summit meeting. Political observers said Macmillan may exploit his international success by sending British voters to the polls soon for a parliamentary election. A Conservative Party victory in a by-election today in the rural district of southwest Norfolk, where the Labor candidate narrowly won a parliamentary seat in the last election, could trigger Macmillan’s decision. Macmillan stepped off his sleek Transatlantic jet airliner Tuesday night and said Russia and the West must seek a “victory for common sense.” The Conservative Party leader spent the past month flying to Moscow, Paris, Bonn, Ottawa and Washington to cement East-West agreement to a summit conference. Macmillan angled for the top level meeting in order to prevent a possible blowup over deepening East-West differences on the future 6t West Berlin.

No Automatic Summit Talks

WASHINGTON (UPD—President Eisenhower said today he would be inclined to agree on a series of summit meetings if he thought they could be arranged under conditions which would permit useful discussion and lead to beneficial effects for the United States. He added, however, that it was rather difficult to visualize such a thing as truly informal sessions because of the spotlight glare which follows world,leaders. The President made it clear that he was not going even to next summer’s proposed summit meeting unless progress was made at the May Geneva foreign ministers meeting which justified it. He said if anyone thniks he has agreed to an automatic trip to the summit, that is different from what he meant The President acknowledged that it would be difficult to reach really worthwhile agreements with Russia unless there were a meeting with Soviet Premier Nikita Khrushchev himself. He said it was clear that only the Soviet premier had any real authority to

uary. This means it cost $12.38 to buy the same goods and services which cost $lO about ten years ago. The index has moved within a range of two-tenths of one per cent for the past seven months. This is regarded as unusually steady con- ' sidering the successive monthly inf creases for more than a year before the price plateau was reachi ed. . | Last July the index hit its highest point ever—l 23.9. It dropped to 123.7 in August and held steady for the next two months. It rose in November to the July level, dropped back to 123.7 in December and crept up one-tenth of one per cent in January.

Six Cent!

Lawrence A. Kohne Asks denomination Decatur businessman Lawrence A. Kohne announced today that he is a candidate for renomination and re-election, subject to the decision of the voters in the Democratic primary May 5. Kohne is a candidate for councilman from the third district, including precincts 18, 28, and 2C, which is located south of Monroe street, and west of a line formed by Line and Fifth streets. He was first elected in the Democratic sweep of 1955. Owner of the Community Oil and Gas company, at Adams and Seventh streets, Kohne resides at 307 South Seventh street. He and his wife have three sons: Ferris, Norman, and Stephen. A former Decatur Catholic high schol student, Kohne is a member of the Red Men, the Jefferson club, and has served 13 years as Democratic precinct committeeman m LB. * During his four years on the city council, Kohne has served as chairman of the water committee, and as a member of the finance committee, the street and sewer committee, and the electric light committee. I /

negotiate, and anyone representing him would have to hang on to telephone to Moscow all the time. There probably is some validity to the argument that if die major powers were going to reach any valid agreement, Khrushchev would have to be brought into the picture at some point, the President said. He added that this does not mean that anybody will be forced into a meeting with Khrushchev by bluff and blackmail. The summit conference, the President said, has to represent a group of people acting voluntarily in the belief that real measures of agreement can be discussed. Eisenhower’s willingness to acknowledge the necessity for talking with Khrushchev for binding agreements appeared to represent a change from his previous position that a summit conference should be held principally to ratify agreements previously reached by the foreign ministers. His willingness to consider the possibility of a series of summit meetings, assuming they could take place in an atmosphere conducive to progress, also appeared to be of softening of his position. Local Lady's Father Is Taken By Death Clark W. Frisinger, 76, father of Mrs. Mildred Stevens, of Decatur, died Monday night at the home of his son, Glenn Frisinger, in Kossuth, O. Born in WilUhire township, the retired farmer had farmed in that area besides working for the Ohio highway department. , Survivors are his widow, Audrey; the son; another daughter, Mrs. Alma Wendel, Bronson. Mich.; a sister; four grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. Rites will be in Van Wert at the Alspach funeral home at 2 p.m. Saturday, the Rev. Albert Swenson officiating. Burial will be in the Riverside cemetery, Rockford, O.