Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 57, Number 100, Decatur, Adams County, 28 April 1959 — Page 4

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DECATUR DAILY DEMOCRAT Published Every Evening Except Sunday By THE DECATUR DEMOCRAT CO , INC. Entered at the Decatur. Ind.. Port Office as Second Class Matter Dick D. Heller, Jr. Preddent John G Heller Vice-President —— Cha* Holthouse Secretary-Treasurer

Park Or Primeval? On October 3, 1932 Hanna-Nuttman park, the last original forest land in the Decatur area, was donated to the city. Shortly afterward, part of it was beautified, and a regular park developed, with a broad lawn, shelterhouse, etc. The rest was set aside as a natural area, for birds, trees, wildlife, and wild flowers to develop naturally as they have for hundreds of years. Today, however, a number of people believe that the entire area should be developed into a finished park. Others believe that the original purpose—a wildlife and natural refuge within the city—should be maintained. Those who desire to keep it *:natural” say that the creeks and ravines would ruin it for a regular park, and the limited park fund would make maintenance a •u -> I—, ■ - — serious problem. Those who desire to keep it “natural” say that the park with improved facilities feel that the number of people who enjoy such things has increased to the point where Hanna-Nuttman as it is will no longer serve them. The boy scouts and girl scouts, who use the area for their hiking and camping projects, and the many nature lovers have not yet been heard from. Do the youth of Decatur desire more park facilities, or a continued natural resort? What do you think? • • • • Determined Vigilance The people of the Berne community began gathering at the court house today shortly before one o’clock. They came in singly, in pairs, and in groups. Carload after carload arrived. The court house lobby filled to overflowing, and still they came, standing at the entranceway until the group inside moved upstairs to fill the court chambers. Why were they there? Because many of the people of Berne believe that they should not have a second tavern in that city. Two months ago a similar petition was turned down, after a large crowd of people protested. For nearly 60 years the determined people of Berne have battled against the tavern problem, sometimes winning, sometimes losing. But always they maintain their principles. Today another chapter in the “Saloon Fight at Berne, Indiana,” was written. The petition for another tavern was again rejected. No one can disagree with the statement that the people of Berne are very determined to do what they think is right. It was a curious sidelight that at the time of the first hearing about two months ago high water did not deter those who came to the county seat. Again today five inches of rain in 48 hours did not prevent them from accomplishing their mission. The people of Berne are determined!

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11l I »— MI I ■- ■■■ Mi Invaders Hold Panama Village

PANAMA CITY (UPDSizable rebel reinforcements from Cuba were reported converging today on Panama where loyal forces strengthened by U.S. arms and ammunition were fighting to encircle invaders who seized a coastal village. A government communique said “several” invaders were killed or wounded in a clash with patrol boats lying off invader-held Nornbre de Dios, 75 miles from, the Panama Canal, in the first known fighting in the four-day-old invasion. The invaders also fired on a government reconnaissance plane over the Caribbean village, the government said. An official announcement said the national guard — Panama’s only armed force — is patrolling the waters off Nombre de Dios to block escape by sea while ground troops “maintain complete vigilance on land.” Two More Ships Interior Minister Jose D. Bazan said reinforcements are on the way to the "front.” Bazan said the invaders appeared to be sitcking to the north coast, perhaps hoping to link up with about 300 reinforcements said to be on the way from Cuba before they try to advance southward toward Panama City. Prisoners taken during the early hours of the invasion said two more ships carrying 300 men were to have sailed from Cuba at the same time as the Mayari, the invasion craft which landed during the week end. The whereabouts of the other two ships are unknown. Cuban Charge D’Affaires Ricardo Riano Juama revealed Monday for the first time that Cuban authorities halted a ship carrying 300 men to Panama two weeks ago, but it was uncertain this was the ship mentioned by the prisoners. Cuba Cooperates Cuban authorities here and in Havana were cooperating in efforts against the invaders, many of whom are Cubans. Prime Minister Fidel Castro’s revolutionary regime flew two high-ranking army here to arrange the surrender of die "expeditionary force” „ and take its Cuban members home. Cuban authorities were said to have assured Panama that any Cubans captured among the invaders will be court martiaUed for desertion, whether they are soldiers or Civilians. Castro's brother, Raul, flew to Houston, Tex., Monday for a conference with the prime minister who has been touring the United States and Canada. Although the purpose of the conference was not announced, it was believed to be linked with the Panama invasion.

Walter Trask Named Company Controller Walter Trask of Glencoe. Hl., has been named controller of the Kitchens of Sate Bee, makers of the well-known brand of bakery goods. He has also been appointed secretary of the Chicago baking corporation, which has branches all over the United States. Mrs. Trask is the former Eileen Burk of this city. The Trasks recently purchased a home in Glencoe, a suburb of Chicago. Congressional Award For Bluffton Youth Bill Steury, son of Mr. and Mrs. Amos Steury of Bluffton, and 9 nephew of Noah Steury of Decatur, will leave this week to receive a congressional award for heroism in Washington, D.C. Steury was the only one of 26 applicants submitted by the governors of the states to receive the award this year. During his threeday trip he will meet President Eisenhower and other government notables. He will be presented with a plaque for saving a life- last year at a nearby lake. Minor Accident Is Reported By Police A minor accident was reported to the city police department Monday at 3:15 p.m. at the intersection of Dayton and 13th streets. A car driven by Jo Ann Baumann, 18, Decatur, while stopped on Dayton street for the stop sign, rolled back into a car driven by Crystal Virginia Hook, 40, Decatur. Damage to the Hook auto Was estimated at sls by the investigating officer and no damage resulted to the Baumann vehicle. COURT NEWS Complaint Cases A motion to make more specific and to strike was filed by the defendant in the case of Marie Lambert vs Lawrence A. Michel and Faye Michel. In the case of David J. Jenkins vs the city of Fort Wayne, a motion to strike filed by the defendant October 25, 1958, was overruled by the Adams circuit court.

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Attendance Report For Rural Schools

The attendance report for the Adams county high schools and grade schools for the fifth six week grading period was released today by Mildred M. Foley, county attendance officer. Monmouth led the county high schools in attendance with an average of 95.1 per cent of the 146 students attending all classes. Three grade schools tied for honors in that division. Zion Lutherain, Friedheim, grades five to eight, reported 95.4 per cent of 38 students attended; Monmouth, grades five to six, reported 95.4 per cent ot 37 students attended; while Bobo, grades one to three, reported 95.4 per cent of 20 students attended.

The following is a list of grades, schools, number of students, and average recorded for the six week period: High schools —Pleasant Mills, 91 per cent, 95 students; Geneva, 93.3 per cent, 145 students; Adams Central, 91.5 per cent, 240 students; and Hartford, 93.1 per cent, 57 students. Grade schools —St. John’s Lutheran, grades one to four, 89.1 per cent, 47 pupils; grades five to eight, 92.5 per cent, 39 pupils. St. Paul’s Lutheran, grades one to three, 94 per cent, 19 pupils; grades four to eight, 89.3 per cent, 32 pupils. St. Peter’s Lutheran, grades one to three, 90.1 per cent, 18 pupils; grades four to eight, 91.1 per cent, 38 pupils. Zion Lutheran Friedheim, grades one to four, 90 per cent, 39 pupils. Zion (Decatur), gardes one to three, 94 per cent, 41 pupils. Lincoln, (Blue Creek twp.), grades five and six, 90 per cent, 28 pupils; grades seven and eight, 90.6 per cent, 27 pupils. Kimsey, grades one and two, 91.3 per cent, 27 pupils; grades three and four, 91.1 per cent, 32 pupils. Jefferson twp., grades one and two, 89 per cent, 24 pupils; grades three and four, 88.4 per cent, 27 pupils; grades five and six, 90.9 per cent, 34 pupils; grades seven and eight, 90.8 per cent, 27 pupils. Hartford twp., grades one and two, 92.4 per cent, 36 pupils; grades three and four, 93.3 per cent, 29 pupils, grades five and six, 91.4 per cent, 36 pupils; grades seven and eight, 94 per cent, 35 pupils. Adams Central, grade one, 89.6 per cent, 106 pupils; grade two, 90.9 per cent, 85 pupils; grade three, 90.1 per cent, 76 pupils; grade four, 89.6 per cent. 76 pupils; grade five, 92.6 per cent, 71 pupils; grades five and six, 88.8 per cent, 72 pupils: and grades seven and eight, 90.5 per cent, 142 pupils. Geneva, grade one, 91.8 per cent, 70 pupils; grade two, 90.5 per cent, 36 pupils; grades two and three, 90.5 per cent, 36 pupils; grade three, 90.5 per cent, 33 pupils, grade four, 89.7 per cent, 62 pupils; gradd five, 91.7 per cent. 34 pupils; grades five and six, 89.5 per cent, 27 pupils; grade six, 93 per cent, 38 pupils; and grades seven and eight, 91.5 per cent, 92 pupils. Monmouth, grade one, 89.1 per cent, 30 pupils; grade two, 88.2 per cent, 27 pupils; grade three, 91.5 per cent, 24 pupils; grade four, 85.1 per cent, 29 pupils; and grades seven and eight, 93.5 per cent, 41 pupils. Pleasant Mills, grades one and two, 93.8 per cent, 18 pupils; grades three and four, 88 per cent, 22 pupils; grades five and six, 95.3 per cent, 30 pupilsr. and grades seven and eight, _9l per cent. 31 pupils. Bobo, grades four to six, 91.5 per cent, 32 pupils. Kirkland Bible institute, grades one to ten, 96.8 per cent, nine pupils.

20 Years Ago Today — o April 28, 1939—Adolf Hitler flatly rejected a peace plea from President Roosevelt, denouncing German treaties with Great Britain and Poland. Decatur’s annual observance of national girls and boys week will open Saturday, with Bryce Thomas as general chairman. Ernest W. Busche, prominent Adams county farmer, was elected president of the Decatur Rotary club. Other officers are Pete Reynolds, vice president; James Murphy, secretary; George Auer, treasurer, and Charles Ehinger, sergeant at arms. Mrs. William Bowers entertained members of her dinner-bridge club and two guests, Mrs. W. A Klepper and Miss Madge Hite. Cal E. Peterson and Neil Highland made a business visit to Sandusky, O.

Bill To Strip Benson Power Vetoed By Ike WASHINGTON (UPI) Congressional Democrats figured today they have a good chance of handing President Eisenhower his first setback on a veto. They said they believed they could muster the two-thirds vote required in both the Senate and House to override Eisenhower’s disapproval Monday of a Rural Electrification Administration bill. Congress never has overridden an Eisenhower veto in his more than six years in the White House. In most cases, the legislators haven’t even tried because of the odds against success. But Democrats served notice they were prepared to fight over his rejection of the measure to strip Agriculture Secretary Ezra T. Benson of authority over REA loans. The Senate gets first crack at the presidential veto. The Senate Democratic Policy Committee has not decided whether to move to override, but backers of the bill were confident the attempt would be made. Speaker Sam Raybum (D-Tex.) told newsmen there was a good chance the House would vote to override the veto. Democratic Whip Carl Albert (Okla.) agreed, but said he anticipated a hard fight. The Senate originally passed the bill by a vote of 60-27, or more than a two-thirds margin. The vote in the House was 254131, a little under two-thirds. But absentees could change the picture. Eleven senators and 50 House members did not vote on passage of the bill and their stand couki determine whether Eisenhower’s veto stands up. The bill amends both 1939 and 1953 reorganization plans for the REA. In vetoing it, Eisenhower said the REA has worked well and progressed efficiently under the present setup, Backers of the measure claimed the present arrangement gives Benson power to exercise a “political” veto over loans the agency deems justified. Scout Committees Meet At Monroe Both Boy Scouts and Cub Scout committees met last Thursday night at the Monroe Methodist church for their monthly meeting. The Scouts demonstrated to the committee members how to open and close each Scout meeting. Cub Scouts demonstrated what each Den Mother had taught them in their weekly meetings. Marion Robinson of Decatur was present at the meeting and gave the committees many helpful hints in how to operate a good Cub and Boy Scout troop. Robinson also brought with him two den mothers from Decatur, Mrs. Adrian Burke and Mrs. Beery, and four Cubs to demonstrate the proper wearing of the Cub uniform and other helpful information on Cub Scouting. Robinson also helped the committee on the proper equipment and uniforms for a new Scout Troop. Investiture services will be held May 7 at the Monroe Methodist church for the Boy Scouts. At this service all committee members and parents of all Boy Scouts are requested to be present as the Boy Scouts who have met the requirements of tenderfoot will be awarded their tenderfoot badges. Refreshments will be served.

2 ANNUAL » Continued from page on> 5 center during the past year, effecting certain reforms that have i brought the center out of the red, ; and the board feels that the center ~ is now running as economically as , possible. * ] .Others Report r During this past year the mental health organization has pre5 sented special furniture to the Adams county memorial hospital, s and at Christmastime presented » more than 600 presents to patients at mental hospitals. They have also made visitations. j A full report on the Girl Scouts was given, explaining the orgariK zation of the LJmberlost Girl Scojjt council, composed of Adams, Wells, Allen, DeKalb, Huntington, ’ and Steuben counties, in January ' of last year. Mrs. Rdy Kalver of Decatur is serving as third vice " president of the council. The couh--1 cil-wide cookie sale last Decem- . ber provided $96,935.65, of which $96,741.84 was used for operating , expenses. ’ The Aadms county Red Cross ret ported that 753 pints of blood were [ donated last year, and that seven , doctors, nine nurses, and 32 vol- . unteers gave 1,067 volunteer hours , at the six mobile visits. The disaster service assisted in . two one-family fires, collecting food, clothing, household furnish- . ings and mopey. ■ In addition, valuable service was given to 128 armed forces io organizing a first aid course, • home nursing courses, water safety courses.' and other important functions.

Many Unsigned Letters Are Mailed Annually

The postal service is full of surprising statistics, Leo Kirsch, Decatur postmaster, said today. One statistic that is little known, but' amazing when revealed, is the' number of letters deposited each year which bear no signature. J Many of these letters are the creations of cranks. Others are the writings of good-lntentioned persons who want to object to something or other but who seas that their comments will bring unpleasant reprisals. Because of the unfairness of anonymous letters to both sender and receiver, Postmaster Kirsch would like to appeal to those who fail to take either credit or responsibility for their correspondence. “Let’s analyze the advantages and disadvantages of their actions,” he continued. They should ask themselves quite fronkly if sending an unsigned letter is the best solution for their problem. If the author of an anonymous letter attacks a person or sttua-, tion in such language that he is, afraid to take responsibility for what he has said, he should be aware of post office department regulations which define “any libelous, scurrilous, defamatory, or threatening language, whether written or printed,..or which by its manner or style’ll display is obviously intended to reflect injuriously on the character or conduct of another” as being libelous. Those who intend to be nameless but not abusive might well be concerned about the injustice of their act when they make a contention or offer a complaint not based upon facts and not susceptible to plyBefore depositing an anonymous letter in the mails, the writer should ask himself these questions: “1. Am I accomplishing my purpose? If the whole end in view is simply to vent wrath, then as much satisfaction is realized as could be had from beating a stone wall with one's fists in a blind rage. '“2. Am I being fair either to myself or to the other person? The answer is obviously ‘no,’ for the frequently innocent receiver has no opportunity to defend himself, and the writer has no chance to receive an explanation. “3. Do I really have cause to be so upset? Ordinarily the answer would be ‘no,’ bul if the answer is frankly ‘yes,’ then it is especially important that the writer identify himself and defend his point of view. “Those who plan to take refuge

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in anonymity should remember ’ that in doing so they will become ‘hit-and-run drivers’ of the cor- ’ respondence world. They might well ‘count up to ten’ before venting their wrath on paper. And they might well call postmaster Kirsch at the Decatur pst office to discuss their problems with him.” Soil Stewardship Week Is Scheduled When a farmer sees a vast ! acreage of land that looks as If a giant, pre-historic monster with 10-foQt talons had clawed it, he Immediately recognizes the ravages of erosion. He must sigh with some relief that he practices soil conservation. He, however, must be a little disheartened, as well, to know that his is a member of a slim minority. It is with this thought, that responsible persons throughout the country will commemorate soil stewardship week—May 3 - 10. The Adams district of soil conservation supervisors will observe the national event by distributing pamphlets of “The Earth is the Lord’s” to many Gt the county's ministers, priests, and preachers. The pamphlet, aimed to correlate . excerpts from the Bible and scripture with good soil practices, ’ will be mailed to various churches- , throughout the county. Because the cos tis prohibitive, extra copies will not be available. Gov. Harold W. Handley issued . a proclamation that insists “Indi- ’ ana’s heritage is its fertile soil.” He is asking its citizens to take an active participation in the ’ study and adoption of soil conser- ’ vation practices. He further points ’ out that 80 of Indiana’s counties ‘ have active programs to propa- , gate proper soil usage. Hie governor asks all citizens, whether rural or urban, to pro- ‘ tect and preserve the fertile ; fields which provide foods for ’ people of the state, nation and ’ the world. One excerpt used to illustrate ' that the land should be kept fertile for future use is from Eccle- ■ siastes 1.4. “One generation passeth away and another generation 'cometh: but the earth abideth ’ forever.” ' In quoting from perhaps AmerE ica's foremost exponent of conservation, Teddy Roosevelt, a fearful

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