Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 57, Number 99, Decatur, Adams County, 27 April 1959 — Page 6

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Local Scouts, Cubs In Circus Saturday Two Decatur Boy Scout troops, Lions-sponsored 63 and Trinity E. U. B. church-sponsored 65, and one Cub pack took part in the dis-1 trict wide scout circus at the Fort Wayne coliseum Saturday. I The Decatur scouts were among 5.000 from all parts of northeastern Indiana in one of the largest shows, of its kind ever presented. The scouts “formed up” and dressed downstairs in the area where the scoutorama was held last year. The program was given twice, once at 2:30 p.m. and again at 7 30 p.m. Thousands of parents, children, and interested spectators attended, including many from Decatur and this area. The program started with a magnificent parade, each troop taking part, .The Cub Scouts ted, then the Boy Scouts, and /inally a huge array of flags, which formed a line two deep

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along each side of the coliseum. The acts were divided into groups, with dozens of entertaining things going on simultaneously. One extremely interesting spectacle was the Indian dance, in full costume, given by a troop that obviously practiced for the entire 1 year. I Each troop was assigned a small area within the limits of a larger i area in which to perform. The De(catur Scouts troops took part in acts nine and ten. Downstairs, 1 each act was assigned a space, and each troop a space within the act area. Between shows many of the scouts ate dinner and rested. Some investigated the nearby Johnny Appleseed park and municipal bathing beach park. The second show closed shortly after 9 o'clock, and as the tired scouts returned to their area and dressed, cleaned up their ercas. and left for home, they were escorted by their equally weary adult leaders.

Man's Body Found In Wabash River CLINTON, Ind. (UPD—The body of DeWitt Livengood, 57, Indianapolis, was found in the Wabash River near here Sunday. Livengood had been missing since March 28 when he disappeared while on a fishing trip. A coroner's inquest was scheduled to determine cause of death. . . St. Mary's River I In Sharp Increase | The St. Mary's rivei* rose gharply to a level of nearly seven feet today from Sunday's reading of 2.31 feet. Weather observer Louis Landrum reported that 1.26 inches of rain Sunday night and Monday morning aided the river to reach this morningfs mark of 9.26 feet. Only .02 inch of rain was recorded Sunday to go. with tr.e seventh of eight days under the .threefoot river level.

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Submit Proofs For Security Payments Many persons who are filing claims for social security benefits are overlooking the requirement that certain proofs must be submitted before their claims can be certified for payment, according to Christian H. W. Luecke, manager of the Fort Wayne social security office. Luecke said that failure to present the necessary proofs at the time the claim is filed causes the claimant to have to make one or more additional trips to the social security office. As a result of these extra trips, people have to wait longer to be interviewed; the processing of claims is slowed up and claimants have to wait longer before they receive their first monthly check. Luecke explained that in most cases the claimant must submit proof of his date of birth. He said

that the best proof is a birth certificate but if one is not available, other proofs, such as a baptismal certificate or a family Bible or an old life insurance policy are generally acceptable. He added that farmers should not overlook bringing along copies of their 1957 and 1958 federal income tax returns and evidence to show the returns were actually filed with the district director of internal revenue. Such evidence may be a cancelled check, money order stub, or a cashier’s check receipt. One Os Four Deaths Caused By Cancer BERLIN (UPD—One of every four adult deaths in East Germany is caused by cancer, according to an East German cancer expert. The Communist newspaper Volkstirnme of Magdeburg quoted Dr. F. Lindner as saying 50,000 of the 200,000 East German adults who die'each year are cancer victims.

I I i Slid* FJBjB I ill; . | | - \ 1 VIOLENCE OVER JOBS—Expressions of these Strikers outside the Harriet ■ Henderson Cotton mills i I in Henderson, N. C., reflect the feelings that resulted in rifle shots and rocks and bottles of gasoI ‘ line being thrown at non-strikers leaving a night shift. Man at right guards the gate with a rifle.

Three Accidents Are Reported By Police The city police department reported today that two accidents occurred in the city limits over the weekend, and a third property damage accident occurred early today. Sunday, two taxicabs from the Minch taxi service were involved in collisions, one in the afternoon, and the second in the late evening hours. A youthful motorist involved in the afternoon accident was arrested by the investigating officer for failure to yield, and is scheduled to appear in justice of the peace court later this week. Arrested was Larry Wittwer, 17, of Monroe, for failure to yield. He is scheduled to appear in answer to the affidavit Thursday at 8 p.m. Wittwer was arrested when his auto made a left hand turn off Winchester street in front of a vehicle driven by Charles Minch, 60, of Decatur, headed south on Second street. Damage to the Minch auto was estimated at SIOO and damage to the Wittwer vehicle was listed at $75. Sunday at 11:10 pm. at the intersection of Madison street and Second street, a car driven by Lanny Lee Ross, 16, route one, Willshire, was struck by a car driven by William T. Hunter, of Decatur, and owned by the Minch taxi service. The mishap occurred when the Mjpch auto struck the Ross vehicle while attempting to make a left turn off Second street onto Madison street, at the same time the Ross vehicle was attempting a right turn onto Second street. Damage to the Minch vehicle was listed at $lO and damage to the Ross auto was given at $5. Today’s mishap occurred at 8:07 a.m. in the 100 block of East Monroe street. A truck owned by Kocher Lumber company, and driven by Charles E. Whitright,»46, Decatur, was struck by a car driven by Richard A. Huffine, 17, of Willshire, 0., and owned by his mother, Louise Huffine, of Willshire. The accident occurred when Huffine attempted to pass the Kocher truck on the right side as the truck was attempting a left turn into the city parking lot off Monroe street. The investigating officer estimated damage to the Huffine auto at S2OO, and damage to the Kocher truck at SSO. HEADS D. A. It.—Mrs. Ashmead White, Bangor, Maine, is shown after she was elected for a three-year term as president general at the Daughters of the American Revolution. The selection of Mrs. White highlighted the closing session of the D.AJL’s 68th Continental Congress at Constitution Hall in Washington, D. C

10 Persons Drowned In Boat Mishaps United Press International Ten persons were believed drowned in Washington and Illinois boating mishaps Sunday and a 3-year-old boy was swept to his death over Niagara Falls. Six persons drowned and a seventh was missing and believed dead when a yacht with 12 persons aboard capsized in Puget Sound off Seattle, Wash. Five of the victims’ bodies were found in the 43-foot yacht. Lois Ann, when it was towed ashore and a sixth victim was dead on arrival at a hospital. Coast Guard boats, a private craft and a Nvy helicopter combined to riescue the survivors. The victims, 11 from Tacoma, Wash., were identified as Lois Anne Johnson, 13; Janna Lynn Tayet, 3 months; Reuben Torgerson, 70; and Mrs. Torgerson: Fritz Tayet, 44, a Tacoma Junior High School principal, and Mrs. Tayet.. - Missing and presumed drowned was Martin Tayet, 81, father of Tayet. At Springfield, Hl., two men and a woman drowned but two little girls were saved when their boat overturned in the Sangamon River. Authorities recovered the body of Ernest Ryan, 37. Springfield, Sunday, and sought the bodies of Shirley Meyer, 22, and Van Wright, 28, both of Jonesboro. ~ , Witnesses to the mishap pulled Barbara Beel, Springfield, and Loretta Davis, both 5. to safety. The girls were hospitalized in good condition. Thomas Bradbury. 3, Niagara Falls, drowned Sunday when he tumbled into the Niagara River and was carried over the falls before the eyes ot horrified sightseers. A playmate, Michael Fournier, waded into the swift water in an heoric rescue attempt, but was unable to reach the victim. Lethal Fuel Blamed In Deaths Os Two INDIANAPOLIS (UPD — The deaths of two youngsters within the past week at Indianapolis were : blamed Sunday on 4 lethal fuel burned in the stove of their home. The Marion County coroner’s office said the deaths of Cheryl Bumphus, 4, last Thursday and Sylvester, 3, Friday were attributed to old battery casings used as fuel. The children were brother and sister. Another sister, Cindy, 6, was reported in serious condition at General Hospital. Deputy Coroner Glen Gillespie said the children had inhaled fumes containing lead poisoning. The mother of the victims explained that the home was usually without fuel at the end of each month during the winter when the welfare supply of coal ran out. The children became sick last week. Their mother said she had burned the battery cases all winter She has five other children. Wounded Seriously By Rifle Discharge VERNON, Ihd. (UPD — J Thomas Garrett, 44, Paris Crossing, was wounded seriously Sunday when an automatic rifle discharged gs he was taking it off a nail in his barn. Garrett, a welder, was taken to’Schneck Memorial Hospital at Seymour with gunshot wounds in his stomach and left leg. ’ *

MONDAY, APRIL 27, 1959

American Legion Leaders Meeting INDIANAPOLIS (UPD -American Legion leaders from throughout the United States gathered at Indianapolis Sunday to prepare reports for this week's meeting of the national executive committee. The executive committee, which is the ruling body of the Legion, will have its first meeting,. Wednesday. Legion spokesmen said the committee is expected to take an.offi-— cial stand on President Eisenhower's new veteran’s pension proposal and the administration’s military budget plans. The new veteran’s bill proposes a sliding scale of benefits to replace the present fixed pension rates for disabled veterans whose injuries are not connected to wartimp duty. On the military budget, national commander Preston Moore of Oklahoma has repeatedly insisted that military spending be increased even if it means higher taxes. Bob Straight Named Huntington Net Coach’ HUNTINGTON, Ind. (UPD—Bob Straight, basketball coach at Highland High School the past two years, has signed a three-year contract as head coach at Huntington and director of athletics and physical education. Straight succeeded Ivan Wilhelm as prep cage coach. Wilhelm resigned following the 1958-59 season. Straight has an overall nine-year coaching record of 123 victories and 54 defeats. New Bremen Speedway Will Open Sunday NEW BREMEN, Ohio (UPDThe New Bremen Speedway will be inaugurated Sunday with a George Amick Memorial Race. The 100-lap championship contest will be in honor of the 31-year-old race drived who was killed on the Daytona Beach International Speedway April 4. The six-event Memorial program also will include three eight-lap heat races and an eight-lap dash. : There Is : •. only one : = WELCOME i ; WAGON ; •r : • 80 years of experience * • fostering good "will in J • business and community • • life. ; » For Information an • • Welcome Wagon, phone * a S Phone 3-3196 or 3-4335 • • •