Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 57, Number 225, Decatur, Adams County, 24 September 1959 — Page 1

Vol. LVII. No. 225.

/***% ’ 1 s' S - ■ % . jmmk. 5r • ■ i f v r \ ■ A* J * o v jlk.-■‘JhJWKL* IOWA FARMING GETS NIKITA’S NOD—Pausing in his whirlwind tour of lowa’s agricultural heartland during his visit to Coon Rapids farm of Roswell Garst, Soviet Premier Nikita Khrushchev examines a stand of grain, then went on to view other crops and cattle which he praised heartily. He attended a tent-covered, pool-side buffet on the farm: sat next to two-time presidential aspirant Adlai Stevenson whom he advised “a politician should never become discouraged,” and, patting a well-fed farmer’s stomach, remarked: “Ah! this is America!” Next stop—Pittsburgh.

Nikita Visits In Pittsburgh

PITTSBURGH (UPD-Gov. David L. Lawrence, oae of the top Democrats in the East, told Russian Premier Nikita Khrushchev today that President Eisenhower speaks for a united country in the field of foreign relations. “In America, politics stop at the water’s edge,” Lawrence said. Khrushchev was a guest at the student union building at the University of Pittsburgh after a tour through one of the few steel mills in the nation not shut down by the 72-day strike. The Communist leader chatted easily and shook hands with workers in the plants, dozens of whom left their machines to meet him. One man gave Khrushfhev a cigar. Khrushchev promptly took off his wrist watch and handed it to the workman. Foreign Affairs Unity Lawrence’s reminder that both major parties are behind the President in his dealing with Russia came in an address prepared for delivery at the lunch. It was the second statement by a top Democrat today. Adlai Stevenson, who talked with Khrushchev at Coon Rapids, lowa, Wednesday said in a Chicago statement he believed Khrushchev was serious in his sweeping disarmament proposals and was ready to negotiate on inspection and control. Lawrence said that “in any grave crisis in our foreign relations, we ire immediately as one with our President.” “In his negotiations with the statement of the world, President Eisenhower speaks for a united country. Heavy Guard at Plant Khrushchev drove around the steel city in an open cream-col-ored convertible. In the downtown area, people hung from office ’ buildings and Waved. There were some cheers. There was an extremely heavy security guard at the Mesta Machine Co. plant, built by the late husband of Perle Mesta. About 91,000 seelworkers are on strike in the Pittsburgh area, but the Mesta plant is not organized by the union. Mrs. Khrushchev went on a separate expedition for one of the first times during the tour today. She and her daughters toured the University of Pittsburgh. Khrushchev arrived here at 11:05 pm. Wednesday and was greeted by Mayor Thomas J. Gallagher, who presented him the key to the city. Won’t “Misuse” Key Obviously pleased by the gesture, Khrushchev. quipped that he was thankful “for the confidence you have shown me.” "I want to assure you, Khrushchev told a crowd of 500 persons at a U.S. Air Force base adjacent to Greater Pittsburgh Airport, "that I will not misuse the key. I will open only those doors shown me by the mayor. I will • INDIANA WEATHER Partly cloudy to cloudy this afternoon and tonight, scattered showers north and central * gradually ending. Sunset 6:39 p. m. Low tonight 58 to 66. Sunrise Friday 8:35 a. m. Mostly cloudy Friday, showers probably developing over most of north portion, partly cloudy south, warmer central. High 78 to 78 north, 78 to 87 south, low Friday night in Mm 60s. Outlook for Saturday: -Partly cloudy, a Utile wan** north. ■ High in 86s.

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I use it to open no other doors.” The presentation, first of its kind since Khrushchev arrived in I his country, came as a .surprise to the delegation accompanying him. “It was a very nice gesture,” Henry Cabot Lodge Jr., U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations, told Gallagher. Perry McGill Dies Late This Morning Perry S. McGill, 84, of 224 North Fourth street, retired farmer, died at 11 o’clock this morning at the South View rest home at Bluffton. He had been in failing health for the past year and seriously ill for one week. He was born in Van Wert county, 0., April 3, 1875, a son of James and Mollie McPeak-McGill, and had lived in Adams county most of his life. Surviving are two sons, Murlin McGill, who made his home with his father; and Clive McGill of near Decautr; one brother, Gaylord McGill of Mishawaka, and one sister, Mrs. Myrtle Book of Van Wert. Funeral services will be conducted at 2 p. m. Saturday at the Black funeral home, the Rev. Edward Pacha officiating. Burial will be in the Decatur cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home after 2 p. m. Friday until time of the services.

Concedes State Time Situation Muddled

INDIANAPOLIS (UPD-Gover-nor Handley conceded today that Indiana’s time situation is “a hopeless muddle,” and that he would have to compromise with fast-time advocates in the scheduling of State Office hours. “I’m stuck right in the middle of a controversy that nobody can win,” he told his news conference. “So when the time comes Sunday for the return to Central Standard Time, I have instructed my department heads to use a certain amount of latitude in the scheduling of working hours.” The governor said all state offices throughout Indian/ would open at 715 a.m., c.s.t., and would remain open until 4:45 p.m. c.s.t. He said most employes would continue to work an 8%hour day, but hours would be “staggered” so that some employes would be available at the start of the official day and others would be available until closing. It was the first time that Handley had affected a compromise in acknowledgement of the growing list of year-round fast-time advocates. Previously, he had attempted to enforce a 1957 law which mandates five summer months of “fast” or Central Daylight Time, and seven months of “slow” or Central Standard Time. “I will not defy the intent of the Legislature,” Handley said, I must compromise or unduly penalize state employes working in year-round fast-time areas] such as Indianapolis.” Handley said he asked the 1959

Slate Tax Hearing Here September 30 The last chanca,for county tax-’ payers to make abjections to the tax rate of the county and municipalities will be heard on September 30 beginning at 8:30 a. m. at the county court house as the state tax adjustment board meets 1 to review the local tax rate. ' The meeting will be divided in- ; to two sessions with 14 units being ’ asked to voice their protests, if , any, at the morning session and 11 . other units being asked to attend the afternoon session if they desire to remonstrate against the proposed levies. In the morning session, hearings will be held, for the county unit. Blue Creek, French, Hartford, Jefferson, Kirkland, Monroe, Preble, Root, St. Mary’s, Union, Wabash, and Washington townships, and the Adams Central consolidated . school. For afternoon hearings, BernW French township school corporation, the Berne civil city, Berne ’ public library, Geneva civil town, I Geneva public library, Monroe civil town, Decatur civil city, Decatur school corporation, Decatur public library, and the Adams county memorial hospital. Officials or resident taxpayers may attend either of these ses- ( sions and enter information, evi- ' dence. or just plain opinions on 1 items in the budget that should be reduced or changed in any way. [ Minor Rural Thefts Under Investigation Deputy sheriff Charles Arnold is investigating a series of minor rur- • al thefts in the county. Deputy I Arnold received several vocal complaints from area farmers who claim pilfering of their stock and equipment has taken place the last few days.

General Assembly ‘Ho either give me the tools to enforce the present law or else repeal it But they did not see fit to do either.” The governor sttd the siuation “has become ridienlous.” “Cities have found loopholes to defy the law and nothing can be done about it,” he said. Handley said he did not object to efforts by several cities to have the Interstate Commerce Commission put portions of eastern Indiana in the Eastern time zone. “Anything to diminish the confusion would be helpful,” he said. At the same time, Handley pointed out that all contract lettings, official meetings and government business would be performed on CST after Sunday. On other subjects, Handley: —Said former State Rep. Philip Willkie was “out of line” when the son of the former GOP presidential nominee said high schools are becoming “baby-sitting emporiums.” Handley saki "I’m glad I’m not in school today because it is more difficult than ever.” —Said he would actively campaign for House Minority Leader Charles Halleck if the Rensselaer Republican wins the GOP vice presidential nomination next year. “The people of Indiana have every right to be proud of Charlie,” he said. “We have had our differences, but it’s nothing serious.” —Promised to continue to support Lt. Governor); Crawford F. Parker’s campaign? to win the Republican gubernatorial nomination in 1960.

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Hearing Underway In Juvenile Court Here For Amish Students

Interest Rates Are Boosted On Home Mortgages WASHINGTON (UPI) — The highest interest rates in the nation’s history on FHA - insured home mortgages today went into effect. The interest ceiling for one to four family homes was boosted from 5*4 to 5% per cent Wednesday shortly after President Eisenhower signed a new billion-dollar housing bill passed by Congress. The FHA also hiked interest rates on other housing programs. Rates -on large-scale rental projects were increased from 4% to 5V4 per cent, on cooperatives sales housing from 5 to 5% per cent, and on co-op rental of management-type housing from 4% to 5*4 per cent. The legislation signed by the President authorized 650 million dbilars in grants for urban renewal over two years, 250 million in low-interest loans for construction of college dormitories, 50 million in loans for housing for' the elderly, and 50 million M various other programs. The bill was actually a third try for Congress. Eisenhower vetoed two earlier versions. He signed the latest measure al-thougb-R 'sAHt contained several, features he opposed. FHA Commissioner Julian A. Cimmetman authorized the higher interest rates to make FHAinsured mortgages more nearly competitive with conventional loans. Lenders have been shying away frommakin g FHA loans at 5*4 per cent or less because they can get a better return on other loans. The 5% per cent rate on individual home mortgages means that home buyers actually will pay 6*4 per cent. This is so because they must pay an additional y. per cent insurance premium.

City Employment, Payrolls Decrease The monthly “business baromet er” from the Decatur Chamber of Commerce showed a minor dip in industrial movement, but gains in the various other categories checked shows a loss of 31 from July while the year ago August figure was topped by 121, as 1,623 worked during this August. Industrial payrolls likewise suffered a decline for August as $502,659 was reported while the July figure was $880,521 with the year ago reading at $454,304. Meters Show Gains Electric meters for this August, 4,033, or four more than July. The August. 1958, figure was 3,948. Water meters also showed a slight increase last month over both previous dates as 2,573 were registered compared with 2,568 for July and 2,558 for last year August. Gas meters showed a loss of four from July to August this year but gained 199 from last year’s figure of 2,380. Telephones gained four over July as 6,451 were noted while the figure of 6,259 for August of 1958 was topped. In direct poor relief, 14 were noted with 37 persons involved at a cost of SI,OBO. The July reading was 18 cases with 56 involved for a cost of $759. A year ago, the figures were 27, 106, and $1,192. Twelve births were noted for August, while only two for July and nine for last year in August. On the debit side of the ledger, 73 died in August, 63 in July and 64 last year in August. Carloadings—ln Slump Carloadings slumped nearly twothirds as 380 were reported in and 1,012 out for a total of 1,392 last August. In July the figure read 937 in, 753 out for a 1,690 total. Last year in August, 927 w?re noted in, 1,101 out, for a 2,028 tptal. Building permits: 10 last August for $3,840, while July’s figure was 20 for $224,155 and 15 for $14,295 August, 1958.

Youthful Polio Victim Keeps Up School Work By Bob Wall

The conquest of disease and illness receives a great boost daily in Decatur as a 12-year-old boy, who was stricken with polio when only two years old, bravely studies his lessons with the aid of modern, technical equipment. Little, curly-haired Jimmy Miller, of 210 S. Ninth street, participates in the school sessions of the seventh grade at the Lincoln school by use of a two-way telephone hook-up in his home and the school building., The young fellow, who says smilingly that he likes school this Way, because he doesn't have to comb his brown, eurty hair every day, keeps up with the report in the classroom so well, that teacher Robert Doan expresses amazement. Doan said that Jimmy can visualize the drawings on the blackboard and comes up with the right answers with a great degree ujf consistency. Arduous Task | Jimmy spent the first four school [wears at the Union township school ■before coming to the Northwest school in Decatur. The arduous Mask of walking on the braces gnrced h*m to lose so much weight Shat Ids parents, Mr. and Mrs. Richard Miller, decided to take him out of school and try to have him study at home. Lopal .schtx)! authorities applied operating the two-way “squak box." The city school system in cooperation with the Citizens Telephone Co. made it possible. When surprised by city school superintendent W. Guy Brown and this reporter, little Jimmy seemed slightly perturbed. Not that he doesn’t like visitors, but the interruption came during the regular school session, which he certainly

Dr. Jack I. Tomlin Appointed Manager The appointment of Dr. Jack T. Tumlin as manager, veterinary research and service at McMillen feed research, has been announced by McMillen Feed Mills, Fort Wayne. In his new capacity he will be responsible for research on drugs, medications, etc., and all service activities relating to animal diseases in the field' Dr. Tumlin comes to McMillen feed research from the University of Georgia, where he was head of the poultry diagnostic laboratory of the school of veterinary medicine. He graduated torn the University of Georgia in 1942 with a B.S. degree in poultry husbandry. Following Navy service, Tumlin operated a poultry farm and then took graduate work at the University of Tennessee, where he received M.S. degree in poultry in 1949. He next attended the University of Georgia, where he was granted the D.V.M. degree in 1953. After two years as sales veterinarian for Merck and (Jompany, Tumlin attended the University of Minnesota for advanced work in bacteriology and virology in the college of veterinary medicine. Dr. Tumlin and his family will make their home in Decatur. Irked At Report Os School Consolidation A report by a Fort Wayne newspaper that Monmouth is considering consolidating with an Allen county schol has raised the ire of several local people, it was learned here today. According to these sources, the story must have grown from someone present at the school reorganization meeting who misinterpreted one of the questions. While it .was explained at the meeting that schools could consolidate across county, township or city boundaries, the question of Monmouth’s consolidation with an Allen county, or any other specific school, was not discussed. 16 Pages'

doesn’t like to miss. New Set of Braces This weekend, Jimmy and his parents are going to Grand Rapids, Mich., for a new set of braces for his legs. After five operations to transplant muscles to his legs, he shows no sign of weariness or disdain, but does exude a noticeable amount of enthusiasm for life. As Supt. Brown remarked to the class over the telephone system, “an immigrant named Steinmetz, who was likewise afflicted, came to this country and proved himself to be the greatest electrical engineer the world has ever known. Jimmy has something to shoot at.” Jimmy, by the way, is the brother of Richard Miller, 16, who was severely burned early this summer at the explosion at the Lftcolndale Drive-in. After spending most of the summer in the hospital, Richard is also back to his studies at the high school. And at home helping “Mommy" is little year-and-a-half Ronnie. Despite sporting a new “shiner” acquired from slipping down while playing in the yard, he ably follows his mother around, waiting for the school bell to ring so he can resume playing with his brothers. The Millers also have a boy, Brice, who is five. Jimmy, secluded in his room from all distraction, has encyclo'tylMlftW'niM Itts side constantly and all the other necesary school equipment. And when teacher Doan asks him a question, little Jimmy Miller stops, thinks, then presses the speaker button and firmly answers the query. The little fellow has polio and has a big burden to carry, but he does it so well that his fellow schoolmates don’t feel that he is handicapped in the slightest respect.

Great Bend, Kansas Fears Worst Flood United Press International The crest or the swollen Walnut Creek raced toward Great Bend, Kan., today and officials said they feared the city’s worst flood in history. A dike protecting the oil town’s 17,000 residents broke west of town Wednesday night and water began lapping at homes on the city’s outskirts. Great Bend Mayor Don Welpmer said “the city is ready—at least as ready as we can be." Welpmer said homes threatened by the water were sandbagged, but no residents were evacuated. Other rainfall amounts included 1.44 at Springfield, Mo., and 1.20 inches at Tulsa; Okla.

Ike, Nikita Talks Friday

WASHINGTON (UPI) — Nikita Khrushchev, his tour of America drawing to a close, returns here today for climactic cold war talks with President Eisenhower. The Soviet premier and his party were to arrive at Andrews Air Force Base at 4:25 p.m. e.d.t. after a one-hour flight from Pittsburgh. His schedule called for him to reach the President’s nearby Camp David, Md., mountain retreat early Friday for two days of brass-tacks talks. Khrushchev flies back to Moscow late Sunday. The Russian leader will attend a reception tonight at the Russian Embssy to be followed by dinner in his honor given by Eric Ridder, publisher of the Journal of Commerce, at the Sheraton Carlton Hotel. Twenty-two top American businessmen and industrialists will dine with and question Khrushchev. A few hours before leaving Washington by’ car tar Camp David Friday afternoon, Khrushchev visit the National Institutes of

Ballots Are Printed For City Election The county election board compelted the printing of the Decatur city ballots today, and samples have been distributed and posted, and are available in a limited quantity at the county clerk’s office. A total of 6,070 official ballots and 1,200 sample ballots were printed. Voters were cautioned that in addition to the regular lists of candidates, the question on the sale of the electric utility is listed at the bottom of the ballot in accordance with law. Democratic Candidates are listed on the left hand side of the ballot, and Republican candidates on the right hand side, also in accordance with the law. Following the printing of the names of the candidates, under a heavy ruled line, comes the following: “A vote for “Yes” or “No” is necessary to vote on the following question. “Special Ordinance No. 1959-9 adopted on September 1, 1959 submitting question as to whether the Decatur Municipal Electric Utility System Shall Be Sold. “Shall the City of Decatur, Adams county, Indiana, sell and dispose of its municipal electric utility system to Indiana k Michigan Electric company as provided in Resolution No. 200 duly passed and adopted by the Common Council of said City on June 16, 1959.” “On the left hand side is a square with Yes written beside it. To vote for. the sale, mark an X the sale, mark an X in the square in that square. To vote against marked No.” Fight To Save Foot Os Man Injured Here Hie fate of the left foot of Donald Lras, 32, a member of the Montpelier firm of Foust & Leas Feed Company, injured at the Decatur Central Soya plant Monday shortly after noon, will not be known for several/days, according to reports from the Parkview memorial hospital; where he was taken form the Adams county memorial hospital. Leas was unloading at the local elevator, and he released the pup or trailer on his large bulk truck. In some manner his foot was caught, and he was thrown to the ground. Examination revealed that every bone in the left foot was crushed, and all blood vessels severed except one main artery. A severe cut, with only about one-half inch skin left, went around the ankle. Three bone specialists are working with every known method to save the foot, but it will be another week before it is known if the foot must be amputated.

Health and other unspecified “points of interest” in the Washington area. Khrushchev's reception at the airport today was to be considerably less spectacular than his dramatic arrival there from Moscow nine days ago at the start of his 13-day U.S. tour. Undersecretary of State Robert Murphy will be the highest ranking U.S. official to greet Khrushchev. District of Columbia police were geared to give the premier a pleasant return even though his arrival coincided with homeward bound, rush-hour traffic of nearly a million government workers. The key part of the planning was aswitch in routes from the air base. It will take him along the traditional presidential inaugural parade route, down distoric Pennsylvania Avenue —the “avenue of presidents.” On Khrushchev’s arirval here Sept. 15, he and President Eisenhower drove to the guest bouse via a somewhat unusual route down Independence Ave.

BI'LLLETIN Judge Myles F. Parrish, of the Adams circuit court, today overruled the motion to dismiss charges against the eight Amish children. The plea had been entered by John P. Ward, who entered an appearance as a friend of the court. The prosecution then, started its questioning of the interested persons to prove the facts of the charge that the Amish children had been absent from the public high schools in direct defiance of the state education law. Mrs. Mildred Foley, county attendance officer, and Gail Grabill, county school superintendent, were the first to take the stand. At press time, the questioning was continuing. At the hearing of the eight Amish children in Adams juvenile court this a.m. and afternoon, John Preston Ward, who entered his appearance as a friend of the court, made a motion to dismiss the action against the Amish pupils. The court took up the plea after the noon recess. Chris Muselman, county probation officer, entered his appearance with interest in the welfare of children who have failed to attend public schools. SeVerin H. Schurger, county prosecuting attorney, entered his appearance for the state. The first two hours of the hearing were spent with Judge Myles F. Parrish explaining the violation of the law cited and the rights and privileges of the eight minor defendants. The hearing is being conducted behind closed doors as the case is in the juvenile division of the court. John Preston Ward, 30, a graduate of New York University's law school and a post graduate student at Indiana University for about eight years in government and allied fields, entered his appearance after learning about the Amish school situation here. Ward, who is a Negro and blind, explained to the Daily Democrat that the Indiana C. L. U. is affiliated with the American C. X,. U. His office heard that a few' constitutional rights are a matter of question in this hearing and that is the reason for his appearance. He further explained that the A. C. L. U. is primarily a “watchdog” organization on guard and ready to take action whenever a civil liberties violation takes place or is threatened. He made no specific mention of what constitutional question was under consideration here. The ninth child, slated to appear, had actually never been absent, having enrolled this year at Adorns Central. Berne had reported her absent. Attending this initial hearing were about 40 members of the Amish sect, county school superintendent Gail Grabill, county at* tendance officer Mrs. Mildred Foley, Wabash township principal Dave Rankin, and members of the court staff. The hearing resulted after 10 Amish school children failed to attend high school classes at public schools and the Amish group attempted to open its own “vocational school” on the back porch of C. P. Neuenschwander, near Berne.

Supt. Grabill inspected the facilities and found the instructional, educational and currucilum facilities far from standard. He denied them the right to continue operation despite protests from a threeman Amish school board. The group then went to the state capital to gain permission to open the school. The state superintendent of public instruction rebuffed the group, saying, “the matter is strcitly local and must be handled at that level.” Supt. Grabill was again asked to okay the school and he again denied the request on grounds that the facilities did not meet minimum requirements of state state board of education. Connersville Man Dies Os Injuries CONNERSVILLE, Ind. (UPI) — Charles E. Frank. 71, Connersville, died Wednesday of injuries sustained in a car-truck crash on Ind. 121 Sept. 12. Two other persons were injured.

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