Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 57, Number 180, Decatur, Adams County, 1 August 1959 — Page 1

Vol. LVII. No. 180

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* Nixon Speaks To Russians

BULLETIN ‘ MOSCOW (UPI) — Vice President Richard M. Nixon ■aid tonight in a hard-hitting radio-television address to the Russian people that “only an aggressor nation” has anything to fear from the United States. MOSCOW (UPI) — Vice President Richard M. Nixon goes before an estimated radio-TV audience of 10 million Russians tonight with a "very important’’ speech summarizing the impressions of his Soviet tour and reaffirming US. policy on major issues. v His speech is expected to last 20 to 25 minutes. Sentence - bysentence translation into Russian will take up to an hour. (Three U.S. radio networks, NBC, ABC and Mutual, have asked Soviet permission to carry the Nixon speech "live” at 1 p.m. e.d.t CBS will broadcast a taped version of the speech at 5:30 p.m. e.d.t. Two Others Made Broadcast Nixon will be the third U.S. official to broadcast over the Soviet network. Sen. Hubert H. Humphrey (D-Minn.) made a broadcast after his recent meeting with Premier Nikita Khrushchev, and U.S. Ambassador Llewellyn Thompson has made two successive July Fourth addresses to the Russian people. The vice president, who visited provincial areas hitherto closed to foreigners, began dictating his speech aboard the Russian jetliner that flew him here from Siberia. He worked on the speech at Thompson’s residence for another six hours, until 2 a.m. today. The speech will take up questions asked by Soviet officials and workers at "foothill - conferences.” Nixon also will comment on the Soviet economy and the attitude of the Russian people, and probably will make some reference to his with Khrushchev Sunday. New Agency Added To Community Fund The Adams county Crippled Children society was admitted to the Decatur Community Fund for the 1960 budget year, and budgets were allowed for the year, Carl Braun, president, said today. The finance committee, headed by Ralph Habegger, Decatur merchant, reported the following budget requests by member agencies, all of which were allowed by the board: Crippled Children, 91,200; Boy Scouts, 92,895; Salvation Army, 91,320; U. 5.0., 9513; Mental Health, 9700; youth recreation center, 95,000; and Red Cross, 95,876. No budget has been received as yet from the Girl Scouts, also were to be contacted so that the members of th* fund, and officers total amount to be raised could be known. Attending the meeting, held at the Central Soya conference room, were Braun, Mrs. L. A. Cowens, secretary, the Rev. J. O. Penrod, Ted Hill, Leo Kirsch. Chalmer Bollenbacher, and James Basham, campaign director. An allowance of 9125 was made to the local Girl Scout shelter house committee for maintenance of their shelter house at HannaNuttman fiark.

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Major Points Outlined The major points Nixon is expected to take up indtode: —The need for increased personal contacts between U.S. and Soviet leaders "in a climate where something can be done without resort to force.” —The question of peace and friendship between the United States and Russia. "Mir I druzhba”—Russian for “peace and friendship” I —was the main slogan of his tour. —Alist of the number of peace offers which he told a heckler had been made by President Eisenhower and turned down by Khruschev. —The question of American bases in Europe, —U.S. insistence on adequate inspection to assure compliance with any future ban on nuclear tests. —Soviet jamming of American broadcasts. Television In 86 Per Cent Os Homes WASHINGTON (UPI) — The Census Bureau reports that 86 out of 100 households have a television set, and eight of every 86 have two or more. In 1950, there were sets in only 12 of every 100 households. Grant Is Made To Wilson Foundation NEW YORK (UPI) — The Rockefeller Foundation has made a grant of $150,000 to be used to meet the cost of collecting and processing for publication the letters and papers of Woodrow Wilson. The Wilson Foundation received a grant of 9175,000 for the same purpose on July 14.

House Conservatives Delay Labor Reform

WASHINGTON (UPI) — Conservative leaders in the House appeared to be in no great haste today to push a labor reform bill onto the House floor. The roadblock to consideration was the House Rules Commitee, whose chairman is Rep. Howard W. Smith (D-Va.k House Democratic Leader John W. McCormack (Mass.) indicated earlier this week that the Rules Commitee would clear the bill this next Monday and debate likely would begin Tuesday. But Smith thwarted these plans by scheduling hearings Monday on a fair trade bill. He has made no commitment on consideration of the labor reform bill, which was approved by the House labor commitee eight days ago. Some lawmakers doubt the bill will reach the debate stage this next week. They believe any delay would strengthen the hand of lawmakers who want a stronger labor reform bill. This feeling, however, is by no means unanimous. The labor reform bill was bitterly stacked Friday* night by 23 members of the 30-man House Labor Committee. It was assaulted by conservatives who said it was too weak to curb labor abuses. Liberals complained it was so tough already

David Macklin Head Os Bar Association Thirteen members of the Adams county bar association attended the annual stag picnic at the lake cottage of D. Burdette Custer all day Thursday, electing Dave Macklin. of Decatur as the president for 1959-60. The county lawyers dined on steaks, swam, boated, and water skied, besides conducting a regular monthly meeting at the Lake George site. Chris Muselman, of Berne, received the nod for the vice-presidency, while Lewis L. Smith, of Decatur won the treasurer’s position. Richard J. Sullivan, of Decatur, will be the new secretary of the group. 'The new officers will be formally sworn into office at the opening of the fall term of the Adams circuit court on September 7. Appellate court judge G. Remy Bierly and circuit court judge Myles F. Parrish will officiate at the ceremonies. The outgoing officers received a commendation in the form of a resolution at the meeting, for their efforts in promoting a well-balanc-ed program during their tenure of office. They are: Robert S. Anderson, president; Dave Macklin, vice president; Howard Baumgartner, secretary, and Severin H. Schiirger, treasurer. Three Teen-agers Held In Car Theft LAFAYETTE, Ind. (UPI) — Three teen-agers from Cincinnati were in the Tippecanoe County Jail today after they were found hitch hiking from the scene of a stolen car wreck. The car was found abandoned in a fence eight miles south of Lebanon- on U.S. 52. The three boys held on preliminary .charges were identified by Indiana State Police as Wanning L. Bean, 18; William M. RamfSey, 18; and James L. Foley, 15. Police said they denied stealing the car.

that it would hurt legitimate trade unions. Five members, all Democrats, endorsed the bill as “fair and effective.’* Only two of the committee’s 30 members failed to take part in the literary melee. Four Are Arrested On Speeding Charges City police reported four driver arrests on speeding charges Friday and early Saturday morning. Two of the drivers paid fines of $1 and costs, while the other two ; will appear in justice of the peace court $t later dates. Gerald F. Haugk, 19, of route 3, Decatur, was stopped on 13th street at 12:08 a. irt. today for speeding. He will appear Monday at 8 p. m. 1 Robert L. Gage, 30. 0f.827 N. 7th, was arrested at Nuttman and ; Seventh at 5:05 a. m.. He will ap- . ifear in court at 11 a. m. Jim Reffitt, of Lancer, Ky., paid the , fine for speeding on Mercer ave* , nue Friday night as did James D. Shine, 31, of Dayton, O. Both were arrested for speeding about

Decatur, Indiana, Saturday, August 1,1959

Aluminum Firm, Union Extend Contract, End Present Strike Threat U . : : Ai V • - . *.■ * 4 - ‘'iL'.-hr i‘ ■ .

Donna Shoaf, Jim Sipe Win Speech Contest Miss Donna Shoaf and Jim Sipe won the girls’ and boys’ public speaking contests Thursday evening at the Adams county 4-H fair. Six 4-H’ers spoke in the county fair’s first public speaking contest. “They all put their hearts into in,” commented Robert Brown, emcee for the contest, third of the special evening programs of the ’ fair. Summing up the six speeches, 1 he said that it seemed as if many ' persons in the audience were on * the edges of their seats, waiting to hear what the contestants said. r Miss Shoaf, daughter of Mr. and i Mrs. Earl Shoaf, belongs to the , Washington Happy Hustlers 4-H . club. She is in her fourth year of > club work. Sipe, from the Blue f Creek Sodbusters club, is in his , eighth year in 4-H. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Lester Sipe. Talking about “The Motor Age and You,” Miss Shoaf emphasized , the importance of safe driving. She pointed out the high number of ac- ■ cidents which occur on rural roads , and listed three things a good driv- ’ er should .have: good eyesight, . good coordination, and a show of sportsmanship when he is driving. . > Competition encourages excellence, boys’ winner Jim Sipe said in “Opportunities in 4-H.” Explaining the meaning of the four H’s in the club symbol: head, hands, heart and health, he stated that the most important thing a 4-H’er ' gets out of his club work is the experience of learning to do something. He added that the 4-H’er who works hard, however, will be rewarded with prizes in addition. Second placing in the girls’ speaking contest was awarded to Miss Joyce Busick, who told about “The Greatest Oration Ever Given,” pointing out the significance of Lincoln’s speech at Gettysburg. Miss Busick is a member of the Monmouth Merry Maids club. Jim Fuhrman, of the Preble Jolly Juniors, told the audience, “I Am An American,” and what this sentence meant to him, to win second placing in the boys’ division of the contest. Miss Elaine Weidler, of the Monmouth Merry Maids, named some of the “Advantages of Rural Living,” describing some familiar scenes of the farm. Miss Linda King, of the St. Mary’s Kekionga club, told how "Democracy Starts in the Home,” directing her speech to the parents to ask "What Kind of a parent are you?” The two winners will receive county medals at their local achievement programs from the Pure Oil company. At the state fair contest, Friday, September 4, they will be competing with other Hoosier speakers for a chest of silverware for the girls and a wrist watch for the boys. The Indiana state fair board will give the state winners trips to Washington, D.C., and New York. Paul Gamen, speech instructor at Berne high school, was judge for the contest held during the intermission of the Monmouth band concert. “This is the first year for the speech contest, and it certainly showed the talent and ’go-getness’ of the 4-H club members to jump right in and get their feet wet',” Miss Linda Gould, apprentice home demonstration agent, said after Sie contest for the county extenon office. She added, “The contest is open to any 4-H member, and we certainly hope we have a good contest next year.” Indianapolis Woman Is Accident Victim FRANKFORT, 111. (UPI) -Mrs. Margaret Marchino, 42. Indianapolis, was injured fatally Friday night when an automobile driven by her husband, Harry, 57, went out of control on U. S. 45 south of here, careened into a ditch and overturned. Marchino was treated at a hospital for cuts, bruises and shock. His wife died early today. '

Youth Survives Seven Days Lost In Canyon

GRAND CANYON, Ariz. (UPI) —“I prayed and prayed, all day, every day.” That was the fervent explana- ! tion today of John Manson Owens : HI, 15, of how he survived seven • days in the wilds of Grand Can- . yon, wandering about lost in heat f as intense as 120 degrees. The . Savannah, Ga., youth's natural /instincts and common sense told the rest of the story. ’ • Owens awoke from a deep sleep “ Friday night to talk briefly to newsmen. ’ A deeply religious youth, he f survived conditions which took 1 the lives of his two hiking com- ’ panions, another youth and a Catholic priest. 1 He saia ne saw planes overhead - every day and fried to atract I their atention. “I’d take a rock f and scrape the rust off my • knife,” he said. “Then I'd flash it j in the sun to fry to atract an i airplane, but it never did any good.” • He bore few signs of his strug--1 gle with nature except a deep » tan, a few scratches on his left . arm, and feet bruised from walkj ing around barefoot on rocks and ’ sand. Rescued By Helicopter ■ He was picked up bj( a daring 1 Army helicopter crew 'Friday • foaming and was remarkably - composed after his ordeal. 1 Owens said he ate the pulp of - cactus and mesquite beans. 1 He displayed a three-inch long bean, looking much like a wax t bean, and said “You eat them . and get a sugar content, but I j Preble Township Rate To Increase I t The Preble township rate will be • raised 20 cents on the hundred dol- ! lar valuation to $1.66, still one of the lowest in the county, because 1 of the increased cost of transferring pupils, it was reported today. The township rate will remain at • 10 cents, which should raise $2,696 1 next year, as compared with $2,485 i were: 1958, $2,950; 1957, $2,376; ■ this year. Other recent budgets 1956, $2,716. The tuition rate has been raised from $1.04 to $1.15, and the budget raised from $27,266 to $30,281. Other budgets: 1958. $25,814; 1957, $26,835; 1956, $25,159. The special school fund was raised nine cents from 32 to 41 cents. The 1960 proposed rate would raise $10,980, as compared with $8,458 in this year's budget. Others, 1958, $11,142; 1957, $9,028; 1956, $12,317. Thus the proposed rate is not the highest ratethat the township has ever had. The township poor relief fund calls for $2,100. The budget for the township fund calls for $3,850. including $1,790 for trustee; $320 for books, stationery, printing and advertising; S6O for care of cemeteries, 91,000 for fire protection, and S6BO for other civil township expenses. The tuition fund will be $33,000, and the special school fund 910,785. Operating balances of sl,■OOO each will be carried in the township and tuition funds, and ss,ooojn the special school fund. Both Drivers Hurt In Two-Car Wreck Mrs. Robert Anderson, 47, route seven, Fort Wayne, is in "satisfactory” condition at the Adams county memorial hospital after being injured in a rural accident near Fort Wayne Friday afternoon. Frederick Hoffman, 32, Monroeville, driver of the second car involved in the accident at the unmarked/intersection of the Houck and Hoffman roads in Allen county, received lung and stomach injuries and was taken to Lutheran hospital in Fort Wayne. Mrs. Anderson received a broken collar bone and cuts to the head when she was tossed from her car as it rolled over following the collision. ~~NbON EDITION

didn’t know that before." Owens said he slept in the sand each night. During jpart of his stay in the cagyort he floated down the Colorado River in a raft he made. Asked if he had any Boy Scout training or if he had ever done much camping out, he said, “No. I just depended on natural instincts.” He said he had full recollection ot each day after he lost his companions. He said he decided to get off the raft three days ago when he hit rough water at Chance Rapids. “I thought I liked to drown,” he said. Searched For Mine The boy said he and his companions, the Rev. Eguene Gavigan, 30, a Roman Catholic priest and Walter J. Mahany Jr., 16, both of Savannah, Ga., set out to find a silver mine which the priest said he had heard about. Because of the heat they decided to toss their shoes and other equipment down a ravine. Father Gavigan set out first but stumbled about one third of the way down and was fatally injured. Mahany, later in the day, grew exhausted as he and Owens tried to make their way out. Mahany told his companion to go ahead, explaining, “I can’t make it.” Mahany’s body was found last Sunday afternoon. Father Gavigan was found dead the next day. Four Persons Killed In African Feuding PORT ELIZABETH, South Africa (UPI) — Rioting members of the African National Congress killed four persons in a flare-up of internal feuding Friday, authorities reported today. The clash was the result of a dispute over the handling of congress funds, officials said. Pet, Hobby Contest Winners Announced Zinnias and created and collected hobbies were the three divisions in the county pet and hobby club contest at the county 4-H fair this week. The contest was open to children up to 10 years of age. Fifteen competed in the zinnia bouquet class for children up to six, and first prize went to Janelle Krueckeberg, Union township; second, Dennis Grote, Union; third, Susan Krueckeberg, Union; fourth, Jill Krueckeberg, Preble, and fifth, Sharon Krueckeberg, Union. Twenty-two competed in the zinnia class for, children seven to 10 years old, and winners were first, Billie Steiner, Monroe township; second, Marjorie Schwartz, Monroe; third, Marlene Habegger, Monroe; fourth, Ernest Steiner, Monroe; and fifth, Philip Thieme, Union. Seven competed in the collected hobby divisions for children up to six years old. First prize was awarded to Jill Kreutzman, Preble township, flower stickers; second, Dennis Grote, Union; third, Colleen Thieme, Union; fourth, Steven Thieme, Union; fifth, Beth Neuenschwander, Monroe. For children seven to 10 years old, in the collected hobby contest, there were 14 entries, with first prize going to Ernest Steiner, Monroe township, stones: second, Diane Dennison, Monroe; third, Judy Scheuman, Preble; fourth, David Conrad, Preble; fifth, Steven Gerber, Monroe. Seven entries were in the created hobbies class, for children seven to 10 years old, and first prize was awarded to Ann Kruetzman, Preble, for a painted scarf; second, Carolyn Boerger, Root; third, Marlene Habegger, Monroe; fourth, Denny Worthman, Preble; fifth, Nita Krueckeberg, Union.

•NEW YORK .(UPI) - The aluminum industry today could look forward to continued production without the threat of an imminent strike. But the steel strike dragged into its 18th day with no sign of a break. The Reynolds Metals Co. and the Aluminum Workers International Union agreed early today to extend their present contract indefinitely in line with similar extensions signed earlier by other aluminum companies and unions. The agreement averted a strike by 5,500 of Reynolds’ 17,100 workers and climaxed a marathon bargaining session during which the strike deadline had been moved up from midnight to 2 a.m. e.d.t. Follow Similar Patterns Aluminum contract settlements normally have followed the pattern of steel contracts. There was no sign today that the steel industry and the United Steelworkers union were any closer than they were July 15 when the 500,000 Steelworkers walked off the job. Federal mediators apparently made no progress in a meeting with the union Friday. No further meetin gs meetings were scheduled until Friday. No further meetings were scheduled until Monday, when chief government Mediator Joseph P. Finnegan and his panel will sit down with both sides at a joint session. The industry was still standing by its assertion that the union's wage and fringe improvement demands would be inflationary, and the union maintained its reply that the record earnings reported by the companies this week prove that a wage boost could be fronted without raising steel prices. Nat Much Expected The 12 major steel companies made it clear little could be expected from the Monday session when they set up a press lun-cheon-scheduled two hours before the mediation meeting — to make public “thousands of letters” backing their anti-inflation stand. In two allied fields, strike truces were granted Friday. The Industrial Union of Marine and Shipbuilding Workers of America said its 16,800 workers Confesses Slaying Os Former Hoosier LOS ANGLES (UPI) — Arthur Drooger, 32, was arraigned on a murder charge here Friday in connection with the mutiliation slaying of Mrs. Shirley Lee Andrews, 22, a neighbor who formerly lived in Breman, Ind. Authorities said Drooger confessed to the slaying after his arrest July 11. The dismembered body of Mrs. Andrews was found wrapped in a sheet in a closet of his Lancaster, Calif., home. The suspect told sheriff's deputies he killed the young woman, who was a bride of six months, because she scolded him for drink-

Little Hope To Break Deadlock

GENEVA (UPI) — The Western Allies today all but abandoned hope of any Berlin settlement on the foreign ministers* level and looked, instead, for intervention from higher up—possibly in the form of private talks between President Eisenhower and Premier Nikita Khrushchev. Reports of a pending invitation tor the Soviet premier to visit the United States drew considerable attention here. Western diplomats now feel such a visit might represent the only way of breaking the deadlock on Berlin that has developed during the nine-week Geneva conference. None of the Western delegations could confirm that a Khrushchev visit actually was in the mill, but most officials indicate they would be immensely surprised if an official announcement of an invitation does not come in the near future. Meanwhile, with only five days left to negotiate before Secretary of State Christian A. Herter returns to the United States, the foreign ministers’ talks have taken on the appearance of a

——•..at-*— — would .*stgy pn. .the :jqb tat the Bethlehm Steel Company’s eight East Coast shi p y a.r ds even through the current contract has The United Steelworkers Union agreed to keep copper' miners and smelters • working on -a day-to-day basis al gianf Kennecot Copper installations in Utah and Arizona. Contracts covering 2,500 workers expired at midnight. Trophies Awarded In 4-H Horse Show Joan Barker, Danny Wolfe, and Benny Colter received the three trophies in the county 4-H horse show at Monroe. Miss Barker, from St. Mary’s township, exhibiting “Duke," received first prize in the colt class, where 10 competed. Out of 12 contestants in the beginning horsemanship contest, Danny Wolfe, Root township, with "Mabel,” took top honors in division two. In division three, advanced horsemanship, there were 18 riders, and Benny Colter, from Washington township, placed first with “Nip,” Oscar Ray, chairman of the horse and pony show, said this morning that although a 15-minute rain interrupted the beginning horsemanship show, the show was a good one. He added his thanks to the persons who helped with the show this year. Placing ribbons were awarded to the runners-up In eadt ©f divisions as follows: division one, trophy from Stiefel Grain to Miss Barker; second, Phil Fuhrman, of Root township, with “Queenie”; third, Ronnie Mosser, Jefferson, “Sugarbabe;” fourth, Claude Striker, Monroe, "Topsy.” Division ll—trophy from Dr. Elizabeth Peck to Wolfe; second, Phil Fuhrman, Root, “Queenie;” third, Ronnie Mosser, Jefferson, "Sugarbabe;” fourth, Cynthia Carroll, St. Mary’s, “Star.” Division lll—trophy from D. J. O. R. Campbell, Geneva, to Colter; second, Karen Grice, Washington township, with “Cindy”; third, Cassie Strickler, Washington, "Queeny”; fourth, Paula Strickler, Washington, “King”; fifth, Debbie Smith, Washington, “Nicky.” Pat Kilkins, of Warsaw, was there for the morning to judge the horse show. Jim Beery was the annoim'cer. When the show ring and horse show tent was being set up before the fair, these firms and persons helped along, chairman Ray said this morning: Adams Builders and Supply, for posts for the.show ring, and stalls; Ellis Converse, of the Ford Tractor Sales, for the drag: Herman Dierkes, Massey-Ferguson, posthole digger; and Kleer Soft Water Service, Inc., for lumber.

i I hold-the-fort operation. 1 Although they intend to strive I for some sort of agreement up to 1 the last minute, the Western pow- ! ers mainly are concerned now 1 with how to end the meeting on • a “friendly basis" so as not to generate an atmosphere of crisis. 1 Herter had a lunch appointment 1 today with Soviet Foreign Minis--1 ter Andrei A. Gromyko and sched--1 uled a discussion later with his ’ British and French counterparts. There was nothing to indicate 1 that Herter would encounter any : more success with Gromyko than he did Friday when the two men rehashed their conflicting proposals for continuing the four power. occupation of Berlin without uncovering any possibilities of reconciliation. INDIANA WEATHER Fair today, turning cooler tonight. Sunday fair and »' pleasant Low tonight 56 to 62. High Sunday mid-80s. Outlook for Monday: Fair and pleasant.

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