Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 57, Number 109, Decatur, Adams County, 8 May 1959 — Page 1

Vol. LVII. No. 109.

West’s Conference Plan Is Assailed

LONDON (UPI) — Russia accused the West today of going into the Geneva conference Monday with a plan "which has little to do with a peace treaty or a Berlin settlement.” The broadcast by Moscow Radio was one of a series of propaganda statements in recent weeks aimed at setting forth the Soviet position before the world and discrediting the West in advance. It coincided with Secretary of State Christian A. Herter’s speech in which he warned that the American people should not expect a quick and easy end to the cold war—that the Soviets’ past record of negotiating “does not warrant much optimism.” Moscow made no direct reply to Herter’s speech. Tass carried a lengthy factual account of the speech but did not comment. The Moscow broadcast said Russia realizes the conference “has some definite problems to settle, and It should help to normalize relations between countries.” Moscow said no Western plan has materialized for a Berlin and German settlement. - “There seems to be a complex plan which has little to do with a peace treaty or a Berlin settlement.” it -said. Moscow Radio quoted a dispatch by this correspondent that Russia almost certainly will reject the Western plan and one from the Paris Journal saying Soviet Foreign Minister Andrei Gromyko would find the plan unacceptable. The broadcast asked: “What is the purpose?” “Certainly it is not the aim of the conference to achieve nothing,” It said. INDIANA WEATHER Mostly sunny this afternooft. Partly clondy north, considerable cloudiness south tonight and Saturday. Chance of a few showers extreme southwest Saturday. A little warmer extreme north tonight. Warmer over most of the state Saturday. Low tonight in the 40b north and east, near 50 southwest. High Saturday 87 to 73 northeast. 72 to 78 southwest. Sunset today 7:45 p.m. Sunrise Saturday 5:37 a.m. Outlook for Sunday: Cloudy and warmer with showers spreading northward over the state early Sunday. Lows in the 50s. Highs generally mid 70s.

Separate Schools Sought For Amish

Representatives of the Old Order of Amish Mennonites, living in Adams and Allen counties, will petition the state board of education in Indianapolis today for permission to establish church schools for their members between the ages of 14 and 16. The petition, signed by 382 individual church members, is also signed by bishops, ministers, and members from 12 individual churches. Thd move for the church schools is a means to circumvent the Indiana compulsory school attendance law which requires Children to attend school until the age of 16. ‘ Similar To Pennsylvania Plan Presented by lawyer John C. Hoffman, of Fort Wayne, the petition requests that the board consider a proposal similar to one adopted recently in Pennsylvania, where many Amish Mennonites also reside. Bishop Aaron Bieler, of Pennsylvania, will spell out the process that was adopted in his state at the Indianapolis meeting with eight ministers, lawyers and the board. The petition states that because some children become disinterested in studies after the eighth grade, the advantage of higher education is wasted on these individuals. TTiey become indolent and worldly, harming associates as well as themselves, when forced to take more education than they desire. School Imprisons Pupils The ’petition further states that the additional two years of formal education (until 16) actually imprisons the pupils, again harming more than helping. It casts a darkened light on not only the child, the parents, the church and state, but the ehtire social system.” In the past, the religious sect has run afoul of truancy laws when attempting to take their children from schools after the first eight grades have been completed. Among other things, the board >' ' ■

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It said Premier Nikita Khrushchev "has stated several times that the U£.S.R. is also willing to examine dther proposals concerning a German peace treaty and the Berlin problem, so long as the proposals are Intended to relax world tension.” , Plan Memorial Day Services In Decafur The Rev. Richard C. Ludwig will give the Memorial Day address at the Peace Monument in Decatur, May 30, as part of the American Legion, Adams Post 43, ceremonies commemorating the Americans who gave their lives fighting in wars. Chaplain Ed Bauer and vice commander Charles Chew also announced that the usual ceremonies at both Decatur cemeteries and at the' St. Mary’s river bridge will precede Rev. Ludwig's address. Pastor Ludwig, of the Zion Lutheran church, Is a first lieutenant in the Air Force reserve at Baer Field, Fort Wayne. Another feature of the solemn occasion will be a parade from the Legion home to the St. Mary’s river bridge. At least two bands, several Boy Scout troops, and several veterans organizations will march in the parade. Any organizations that wish to participate in the march are invited and should contact Chew or Bauer. An intensified effort is being made by the Legion to create more interest in this year's memorial program. Any civic or religious group is invited to share in the proceedings. The Legion will conduct memorial servicesat the Baptist church Sunday morning, May 24, with all members invited to attend. False Alarm Brings Out Fire Department The Decatur fire department answered a 2 p.m. call Thursday to the city light plant on Third street, only to find that the call was a false alarm. Die employes at the plant had called and asked for a hose to water down coal being transferred into a boiler. A mix-up in the request resulted in the fire alarm call.

is being asked to outline a plan for a church vocational school for those in the 14-16 age group. This, the Amish believe, would adhere to the basic tenets of their religion and is similar to the Pennsylvania plan. Also in the petition, the Amish included their way of life and some information of their religious beliefs. Among them are: Religious Beliefs “We believe farm and housekeeping on the farm to be the best vocational training for our children in order to have them follow our way of life, and belief. Association with others 'contributes to loose morals, intemperance with our church. “We believe that the need for home training becomes especially needed at the age of 14 and that ■our childfen should be properly brought up in the scriptures. •Work With Hands’ f “We teach our children to work with their hands and make a living for their families. So if they fail or are unable to do so it is the duty of the entire church body to do so and not to look to state support. This is our concept of the teaching of the Bible as to our obligation to our neighbor. We believe that home vocational schools for children 14 to 16 should be established for the above reasons as were and are now conducted and established by the State of Pennsylvania a summary of which is attached and made part of this petition, dated Jan. 16, 1956. Attention is called to the fact that their procedure has been approved by their governor, attorney general and their State Board of Education. “We respectfully represent that we seek approval of a like order, the cost of which is to be borne -by our religious church order and at no cost to the state. It would relieve the public school system from the cost and maintenance of Amish students and would relieve the shortage of space and seating capacity in the public schools.”

Rov. Paul D. Parker - . - - - ■■ - Baccalaureate Rites Here Sunday, May 17 Baccalaureate services for the 1959 senior class of Decatur high school will be held Sunday, May 17, at 7:30 p.m. in the high school auditorium, W. Guy Brown, superintendent of public schools, announced today. The Rev. Paul D. Parker, minister of the Nuttman Aye. United Brethren in Christ church will deliver the sermon entitled “Purpose.” Following the processional and call to worship, the Rev. Stuart Brightwell, pastor of the First Baptist church, will give the invocation. The Rev. William C. Feller, of the Zion Evangelical and Reformed church, will lead the scripture reading, followed by the prayer led by the Rev. B. G. Thomas, of the Bethany United Brethren church. A solo entitled “What of the Night?” by Thompson, will be given by James Corah, a member of the senior class, and son of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Corah. The sermon will be delivered by the Rev. Parker, following a musical selection by the high school choir. Die choir will present “I’ll Walk with God,” by Brodszky. The Rev. Huston Bever, of the Church of God. will lead th* benediction, followed by the recessional “Glory and Majesty.” ' All music selections given at the baccalaureate services will be under the direction of Miss Helen Haubold, supervisor of music of the Decatur public schools.

Merchants Showcase Closed Last Night The Merchants Showcase closed last night at the Decatur Youth and Community Center with a large crowd viewing the many displays, Fred E. Kolter,' executive secretary for the Decatur Chamber of Commerce, said today. Although the figure of attending spectators did not reach the expectations c”.cunced earlier, it was by the retail division that this year’s third annual event was highly successful. This year’s event, sponsored by the Decatur Chamber of Commerce, displayed 54 booths from over 50 members of the retail division. Persons who received the many contest entry slips given by the local merchants, are reminded to place them with the respective stores by next Friday afternoon. The deadline is 5 p. m.. May 15. The contest winners will be announced the following day.': Chairman for the third Showcase was Earl Sheets, assisted by Paul Uhrick, Ralph Sauer, and Bill Lose. No Enthusiasm For Postal Rate Boost WASHINGTON (UPI) — The administration’s request for a nickel stamp on first class letters appeared likely today to wind up as a dead letter in Congress. There was no noticeable enthusiasm among congressmen for the administration proposal to raise the four-cent rate for regular letters to five cents and boost air mail letters from seven to eight cents. One Republican member of the House Post Office Committee, Rep. H. R. Gross (Iowa) predicted flatly “there will be no rate bill passed this year.” Gross said he would not support any postage increase this year on top of the 550-million-dollar annual rate hike Congress voted last year. The administration proposal, which would raise 355 million dollars a year, is a key part of President Eisenhower’s plan for balancing the budget in the 1960 fiscal year which starts July 1,

Decatur, Indiana, Friday, May 8,1959.

Harriman Asks More Funds In Foreign Loans WASHINGTON (UPl)—Former New York Gov. Averell Harriman urged Congress today to reiwr it e President Eisenhower’s $3,900,000,000 foreign aid program by providing twice as much money for overseas develop meat loans. Hardiman, who. once directed the foreign aid program, told thd Senate Foreign Relations Committee the President's request “does not measure up to the citical situation we face to the world today.” In his prepared statement, Harriman asked the committee to approve instead the plan proposed by its chairman, Sen. J. William Fulbright (D-Ark.L This would put $1,500,000,000 a year into the development loan fund for the next five years. It also would eliminate the fund’s dependence on year-to - year appropriations by congress. Eisenhower asked 700 million dollars for the loan fund for the 1960 fiscal year staring July 1. Other congressional news: Rackets: The Senate Rackets Committee looked into the allegation that the Boilermakers Union considered it a “crime” for a member to talk with chiel counsel Robert F. Kennedy. Alfred H. Wendelken of Houston, gtex., told the investigation Thursday that a conversation he had with Kennedy last summer was one “crime” he was charged with at a recent union “trial.” The verdict has not been announced 3 Fallout: A group of scientists debated the question of how mu ci atomic testing could be conduct ed without seriously endangerins health as the finale of an inquiry by a Senate-House radiation sub committee. Scientists have beer in great disagreement about the possible dangers of radioactive fallout in three previous days ol testimony. Over 100 Parents At Orientation Meeting More than 100 parents of incom ing freshmen attended the Deca tur high school faculty orientatior program Thursday evening at th< school gymnasium. An interesting question and answer period proved the highlight of the evening as many parents displayed a wellfounded interest in the testing and achievement program at the school. Because of the successful meeting, plans were immediately formulated by the faculty for other par-ent-faculty orientation meetings in the future. Deane T. Dorwin, guidang- counselor, acted as chairman for the meeting, introducing Supt. W. Guj Brown, who spoke of plans to wid en the scope of the guidance program. Dorwin also spoke, telling the group the values and uses ol the tests used at the school. Principal Hugh J. Andrews re marked about the clas sschedules test results, attendance, and othei pertinent topics. The question and answer perioc turned into a lively exchange a.< parents quizzed the faculty, main ly on expansion of statement; made by previous speakers on test ing and achievement. The entin program, including the coffee houi planned by Mrs. Roberta Chron ister and served by seniors Karer Robinson and Janice Kreischer lasted two hours.

JVI .W MB"' -La ’• ' s M V _; ■ • - ■ • ” «%,. 7 : !L fi £ A FOND FAREWELL TO WlNNlE— Leaning on his gold-headed pane and puffing on his big black cigar, Sir Winston. Churchill listened to applause from members of the White House staff before bidding good-bye to President Eisenhower and Mrs. Eisenhower who said she was sorry his visit couldn't “be longer.” Sir Winston went to the British Embassy for the night and was to conclude what may be his last visit to the U. S. with a brief stop-over in New York before heading back to London.

Deputy Secretary Os Defense Found Dead This Morning i :

Recess Steel Contract Talk

NEW YORK (UPll—Preliminary i contract talks between the United Steelworkers Union and 12 steel companies will be recessed today to give both sides time to “digest” each others’ proposals, an informed source said. “We are shooting for a 1 p.m. recess,” he said. The official declined to say how long the recess would last before joint bargaining talks between four - man union - management teams get under way in New York City. At separate meetings with the companies this week, the union ' heard all of them call for a oneyear extension of the present con- : tract which expires at midnight ’ on June 30. l T nion Rejects Proposal ; The union rejected this proposal - as “economic nonsense” and de- . manded a new contract enbodying i the most ambitious proposals ever ■ made by the USW. ■ Whatever agreement is finally ! reached will set the pattern for wage talks in other key industries, inclv-’iug aluminum and canning. Officia 1 concern has been expressed in Washington that an inhationary agreement \ia steel could trigger a new wage price 4 spiral. The union and the companies - have traded some bitter words • and have even gone so far as to i suggest that each be investigated . by the government. , The atmosphere calmed down [ late Thursday after both sides . agreed to stop their wrangling and get down to the serious business of writing a new agreement for 500,000 steel workers before the strike deadline. R. Conrad Cooper, chief neotiator for the industry, and David J. McDonald, union president, agreed it was much too early for both sides to be making such tough statements. They expressed hope there would be sufficient time for them to get together on , a new agreement. Union Charges Greed The current contract covering ‘ 500,000 basic steelworkers expires ■ June 30. If no new agreement ex- ‘ ists at that time, a strike is almost a certainty. The union let loose a new blast , at the industry in the latest edi- • tion of its publication, “Steel Labor.” [ It charged that the industry in Jits “head-long dash for cash” . may have lost sight of the need , to increase the purchasing power Jof the public to consume the . I goods produced by American . business. The contract talks which began Tuesday have run up against 1 serious disagreements on what ■ any settlement should include. ■■B '

Bluffton Lad Given Medal For Bravery WASHINGTON (UPI) — President Eisenhower presented a medal for bravery today to an Indiana’youth who saved a minister from icy «waters at the cost of his own health. William J. Steury, 18, Bluffton, Ind., now a freshman at the University of New Mexico, was nominated for the award by Gov. Harold W. Handley of Indiana. The president congratulated the youth as he pinned a white-rib-boned gold medal on the label of Steury’s jacket. Attorney Gen. William P. Rogers, FBI director J. - Edgar Hoover., and Rep. E. Ross Adair (R-Ind.), also attended the ceremony and congratulated the youth. Congress established the medal as an annual award for bravery by boys and girls under 19. Steury was chosen to receive the medal this year by the Justice Department. The daring rescue occurred. Feb. 21, 1957, when Steury, then a 112-pound junior at Bluffton High School, came to the aid of Rev, Wayne Piety, 60, Bluffton. Die minister had stepped on thin ice while walking across Kunkel Lake near Bluffton. Steury, an Eagle Scout, used a tree branch and a rope to hold Rev. Piety partially out of water until help arrived. As a result of exposure, Steury developed a severe sinus condition. __ Steury s appointment with the president was set for 8:45 a.m. at the White House. The youth’s family was to be present. The gold medal award is made by the Young Americans Medals Committee of the U.S. Department of Justice and is called the Young American Medal for Bravery. Steury was recommended for the medal by Indiana Gov. Harold Handley after 30 letters were written in Steury’s behalf by citizens of the community. Attorney General William P. Rogers said in a letter to Steury that selection for the medal "is a tribute to your presence of mind and your courage in going to the aid of Rev. Piety in disregard of personal danger.” Steury’s sinus ailment forced him to quit the high school wrestling team, but he since has resumed the sport and recently won the all-university wrestling championship in the 130-pound class at New Mexico,

WASHINGTON (UPI) — Deputy Defense Secretary Donald A. ( Quarles, who was in line as President Eisenhower’s next secretary j of defense, was found dead at his ■ home here today. Quarles. 64, apparently died in , his sleep. ' He was found by his chauffeur < who tried to wake him at 6:55 ’ a.m. c.d.t., so that he could make ( an NBC television appearance. , He was pronounced dead 35 minutes later. His wife was in j Chicago. A police rescue squad I and a physician rushed from Walter Reed Army Medical Center but failed in efforts to revive him. Death Shocks President Eisenhower was "shocked and saddened” by Quarles’ unexpected death. In an expression of sympathy, the President said: “As deputy secretary and prior to that as secretary of the air force, Mr. Quarles devoted his extraordinary talents to the service of his country. shis contribution was of inestimable value to the security not only of the United States but of that of the entire free world. I share with his associates in the government a keen sense of personal loss. 1 ’ Quarles, as a member of the National Security Council, had met w'ith the President Thursday. Quarles was an engineer-indus-trialist who came out of the Ozark mountain town of Van Buren, Ark., and (Mice played in a hillbilly band. He had been a member of the Eisenhower administration team cine September, 1953, and had served as recretary of the Air Force before taking over as deputy secretary on March 26, 1957. Quarles has been mentioned prominently as the possible successor to Defense Secretary Neil McElroy who is expected to resign later this year. & » McElroy Cancels Flight Because of Quar 1e s’ death, McElroy cancelled plans to fly to the Geneva foreign ministers’. meeting with Secretary of State

Geneva Parley Opens Monday

WASHINGTON (UPI) — High American sources said today that any high-handed action by the Soviets against Berlin would break up the impending foreign ministers meeting and end chances of a summit conference. The warning came as Secretary of State Christian A. Herter prepared to depart for the Geneva meeting, ready to negotiate with the Russians in a spirit of conciliation bu' firmly against bargaining away basic Western principles, • Official' said if the Soviets are not already aware* of the danger of carrying out their ultimatum on Berlin, it will be made clear to them at the Geneva meeting starting Monday. There also was indication that U.S. officials are prepared for a procedural scrap in the meeting’s opening phase over what role the two Germanies and possibly Poland and Czechoslovakia should take in the discussions. Herter Talks With Ike Meanwhile, Herter had a brief morning consultation with President Eisenhower. They presumably went over last minute details on what the United States will expect as a prerequisite for a summit conference that would involve the President. Herter promised in a TV-radio address to the nation Thursday night that the Western powers would stand firm on basic principles at the Geneva meeting. Flying byway of Bonn, Herter was to stop off for discussions Saturday with West German Chancellor Konrad Adenauer. He planned to arrive in Geneva Sunday for the conference which opens Monday. Herter promised in a radiotelevision address Thursday night that the Western powers would stand firm on such basic principles as “freedom for Berlin,” German unification and safeguarded arms cont fo 1 agreements.

Christian A. Herter later today. A Pentagon spokesman said that McElroy will join Herter at the East-West negotiations later. Quarles was to have appeared this morning as a witness before the Senate appropriations defense subcommittee to testify on a secret space research and missile development. The subcommittee arranged to hear other witnesses. Quarles was reported in good health and spirits Thursday night when he attended a private dinner and an Air Force symphony concert. He had returned to his home about 10 p.m. c.d.t. Death Discovered in Morning His death was discovered when a member of the household tried to "Wake him. He was to have appeared on an early morning television show. Before coming to Washington, as a government official, Quarles had been a successful industrialist with Western Electric and the Bell Telephone laboratories. He had been deputy secretary since March 26, 1957. He came to the Defense Department as assistant secretary of defense for research and development in September, 1953. appointed Secretary of the Air Force on Aug. 15, 1955. Quarles, who had served as a captain with the American forces in Germany in World War I, began his career as an engineer with Western Electric in 1920. He studied theoretical physics at Columbia University at the same time. He rose rapidly in his career and in 1948 became vice president of the Bell Telephone lAbaraV* ries. On March 1, 1952, he became vice president of Western Electric and president of the Sandia Corp., a Western Electric subsidiary that did top secret work for the Atomic Energy Commission. Quarles made his home in Englewood, N.J. He is survived by his widow I and two daughters and a son by a former marriage.

Doesn’t Expect Much But he said the United States, Britain and France were willing to negotiate with the Soviets on the “application”, of these principles “provided that concessions from us are matched by equivalent counter - concessions from the Soviet Union.” In his maiden address to the nation as secretary of state, Herter pledged the West “honestly and in good faith to seek some advance, even if small, toward a just peace” in bargaining with the Soviets. Nevertheless, he candidly admitted, “I do not go to Geneva with great expectations. The past record of negotiating with the Soviets does not warrant much optimism.” “We should not expect quick or easy agreement,” he said. “The best we can look for is slow progress toward the ultimate goal of international stability which only a just peace will bring.” Red Fears Unfounded Addressing himself, directly to the Soviet Union, Herter dismissed as unfounded any Russian fears that a reunited Germany would be a threat to peace. He tied reunification to development of measures to insure European security and said a united Germany “can and will play a constructive and peaceful role in the development of Europe as a whole.” “The Western Allies are hopeful,” Herter said, “that the Soviet Union will see the wisdom of this approach. Surely it must become apparent to them that in the long run they face a greater danger from continuing the disunity bf Germany.” Herter added: “We are convinced that as lofig as Germany remains divided, the peace in Europe will continue to be threatened. “In the meantime, a precarious ■ peace will live hand - to - mouth from month to month.”

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