Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 57, Number 297, Decatur, Adams County, 18 December 1959 — Page 1

Vol. LVII. No. 297.

Monday Deadline In Decoration Contest

While both Stratton Place and Homestead have some beautiful outside home Christmas decorations, many others can be found in Decatur, a survey of the city showed Thursday night. Deadine for entering the lighting contest, with its S3OO in cash and bond prizes, is Monday. The enti*y blank, which will show the judges where decorations are located, is printed below. At Homestead a huge Christmas tree in the center of the park area has: been decorated, and an even larger tree in front of one specific home is completely aglow with lights. Unusual Decorations Many unusual decorations can be seen, including two Santa Claus arrangements across the street

entry blank I wish to enter the 1959 outdoor Christmas decoration contest for homes. I understand that four district prizes of one $25 bond each, and a grand prize of a SIOO bond, plus prizes for Stratton Place and Homestead will be given; I further understand that judging for the area north of Adams street, including Stratton, will be Monday night; for the area south of Adams, Tuesday night. Name Adress - District D,-strict One is north of Adams, west of the Pennsylvania Railroad; District two, north of Adams, east of the railroad, and Stratton, District three, south of Adams, east of Winchester, including Homestead; District four, south of Adams, west of Winchester. (Fill in and mail to: Decorations contest, Decatur Daily Democrat, Decatur, Ind.; deadline for receiving entries is Monday, Dec. 21.)

SI. Mary's Fund Is Near Jo $300,000 With less than $10,900 weeded tonet $300,00Q for the St. Mary’s • Catholic church development program, members of the committee termed the drive a success with a capital $ at Thursday night’s meeting at the school auditorium. With about 50 pledge cards still to be heard from, the committee members, including the Very Rev. Simeon Schmitt, pastor, felt confident that the “new” goal of $300,000 would be reached. Additional prospects for reaching the goal arises from a number of persons who are raising their first pledges. s29o,ooo—Plus In Coffers The old goal, which was actually a minimum arbitrary figure of $225,000, was surpassed on the first day of the drive Sunday. To date, more than $290,000 has been pledged with about $45,000 in cash. The pledges are for a two-year period to be paid weekly, monthly, or in any manner best suited for the individual. Eight persons outside of the parishioners have given from $5 to $250 to the campaign and Rev. Schmitt said last night that he would visit each of these persons, individually to thank them. He wished he could thank each of his parishioners personally, but he said that they know this would be impractical. He said they all will be remembered in his daily pray-, ers. Seven special gifts, totalling

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from one another at 768 and 803 Park View Drive. These are the homes of Mr. and Mrs. Richard Green and Mr. and Mrs. M. C. Sieling. At least three Mercer avenue homes have outdoor lighting displays, including 410, 515 and 743 Mercer addresses. Others are at 436 North First street, several on West Oak street, and on Cleveland and Stevenson streets. Two very attractive homes are the Paul Uhrick and Fred Brokaw homes on the Mud Pike. Studabakre street has some very original decorations, as do Line street, 13th street (home of Curtis Hill, for example), and several others. Many decorations are already up on Master and Mix avenues,

$4,250, were received last night to go with the $9,454 presented by the vice chairmen in delinquent pledge cards, building the stock piel. A total of $3,855 of this sum was in cash. Permanent Committee Outlined The group decided that the permanent committee would meet after the holidays to select a group to handle the mapping up operation of the campaign and'to riin 4-*e various committees during i the next two years to keep alive • the spirit of the drive. Bob Mc- . Grath. of Lawson Associates of New York, the man who directed i the organization of the fund drive, said that the St. Mary’s parish I spirit was "beautifully exhibited” ■ in this campaign, and should be kept glowing by a permanent ■ committee. ! Additional duties sos the permanent committee will be to check • on the small percentage of refusals, the persons who pledged in- ; definite amounts (more than 20 did), and those who said they would pledge later when financial problems were not so pressing 1 (again, more than 20 signed pledge > cards like this ) i The Rev. Schmitt said the i “spirit” could be kept alive by the progress of the development program itself. The announcement of an architect for the nun’s conl vent, the breaking of the ground for the crnerstone, and other simi- ! lar progressive signs will keep the i interest in the program quite active and nurtured. . Five-Year-Old Boy Is Fatally Burned PLYMOUTH, Ind. (UPI) —Five year-old Keith Allen Scrogham, son of the Everett Scroghams, died Thursday of burns sustained Oct. 21 when his clothing caught fire ; while he was playing.

Decatur Stores Open Tonight For Your Christmas Shopping!

Ladies Guests Os Decatur Rotarians Decatur Rotarians entertained their ladies at the annual Christmas dinner and program Thursday evening at the Youth and Community Center. The Decatur high school choir presented a special program of Christmas music as the entertainment feature of the evening. George Thomas, club vice president, conducted the meeting and Bryce Thomas, program chairman, introduced Miss Helen Haubold, supervisor of vocal music in the public schools, who directed the choir. The program opened with “Season’s Greetings,” with Larry Sheets, James Gay and Mike Kaehr featured in solo parts. The choir next sang “Deck the Halls,” followed by “Jesu Bambino,” a trumpet solo by Jack Dailey, accompanied by the choir. The holiday concert concluded with “Go Tell It on the Mountain,” a Negro spiritual, "Twelve Days of Christmas,” and “Silent Night.” The club will hold no meetings the next two weeks, with the regular meeting dates failin'* on Christmas Eve and New Years Eve. Mrs. Clara Runyon Dies This Morning Mrs. Clara Runyon, 85, widow of Eugene D. Runyon, died at 1 o’clock this morning at the General hospital at Elkhart. She had been in failing health for several years. Mrs. Runyon lived for many years at 103 South Fourth street, moving several weeks ago to Elkhart to make her home with a sister, Mrs. Emil Blessing. She was born in Linn Grove March 20, 1874, a daughter of Frederick and Catherine LehmanHoffman, and lived in Decatur most of her life. Her husband died June 18, 1952 Mrs.. Runyon a piernber of the. Bethany Evangelical United Brethren church. Surviving in addition to Mrs. Blessing are another sister, Mrs. Walter Plew of Des Plaines, 111., and a brother, Grover C. Hoffman of St. Petersburg, Fla. Funeral services will be conducted at 2 p. m. Sunday at the Zwick funeral home, the Rev. Benj. G. Thomas officiating. Burial will be in the Decatur cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home lifter 2 p. m. Saturday until time of the services.

Cuban Tribunal To Try U.S. Reporter

HAVANA (UPl)—Premier Fidel Castro announced early today that Miami Herald reporter James Buchanan will be tried by . a “revolutionary tribunal” which could sentence him to death. In a four-hour television speech, Castro rejected appeals from the Inter-American Press Association for the release of Buchanan, who was arrested in the hotel room of prison fugitive Austin Young. Authorities in Pinar del Rio province had asked the Supreme Court to decide whether Buchanan should be tried by a court martial or a civil court which could not impost the death sen-

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Eisenhower Declares Allies Strong, Talk Peace From Strength

Aulo Tag Proceeds To Cancer Society The bidding on license plate— JA 1960 officially begins Saturday with all proceeds above the cost of the plate goinv to the Adams county cancer society. Mrs. LaVelle Deatn, manager of the Decatur license branch, said this morning that all bids will be taken at either her office at 3-3803 or at the Decatur Daily Democrat office at 3-2121. Bids on the sought after plate will be published daily in the Daily Democrat with the deadline being the same as the deadline for all plates, Feb. 29. Mrs. Death also reminded those who wanted other special numbers on their blue and white 1960 plates to sign before Dec. 31, which is the deadline for requesting special numbers. A tax receipt, she reminded, must be turned in with the state application form for every car. The “B” receipt with the red stamp is the one necessary for acquisition of a license plate. The office hours at the brand) office on First street will be from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. all through January and February, Monday through Saturday with the exception of Thursday afternoons, when the office will close at noon. The office will be open from 8:30 a.m, to p.qfv.. in December but v wfll close one hour for a noon lunch period. Culver Academy To Increase Tuition CULVER, Ind. (UPI) — Tuition at Culver Military Academy will be raised SIOO to $2,000 for the nine-morith academic year, effective next September, it was announced today. The increase is the result of improved facilities and higher faculty salaries, Maj. Gen. Delmar T. Spivey, the academy superintendent, said.

I tence. > Castro said* Buchanan will be tried on charges of complicity in Young’s escape from Pinar del Rio prison a week ago Tuesday night, 36 hours before*he was recaptured in the hotel room where Buchanan was arrested about two hours later. Rejects Appeal The premier rejected an appeal from William Cowles, editor of the Spokane Spokesman - Review and president of the IAPA, who had argued that Buchanan should be freed because he had committed no crime. “How can the IAPA say from abroad that its information shows the newsman is blameless?.. ” Castro demanded. "We have proof of his complicity, so the least they (IAPA officials) can expect is that he will be tried. “This newspaper man will go before the revolutionary tribunals . . .The courts wil decide according to the proofs before them, and then will take corresponding action. Meanwhile, they will have to wait.” Pays Hotel BiU The premier" charged that Buchanan paid Young's hotel bill and furnished other aid to the fugitive, who had been sentenced to serve 30 years in prison for “organizing an armed anti-gov-ernment conspiracy.” Buchanan told army intelligence agents when he was arrested that he paid the hotel bill with money given him by Young. He said the only other aid he gave the fugitive was to buy an elastic bandage for his ankle, injured in the prison break. The Miami reporter came to Havana the day after Young escaped to check a telephoned tip on his whereabouts.- He interviewed Young in the hotel room, and filed the story before he was arrested.

Resume Steel Talks Monday

, CHICAGO (UPI) — United I Steelworkers President David J. McDonald was expected to indi- ’ cate today the strategy his union will employ when negotiations to end the steel strike resume next week. McDonald also was xpected to comment at a news conference on I his week-long talks with execu--1 tives of major aluminum firms and possibly to announce an in-dustry-wide agreement on new contract terms. Federal Mediation Chief Joseph F. Finnegan announced in Washington Thursday he would call union and steel management negotiators back to the bargaining table next week, possibly Monday. \ Talks to end the nation’s longest steel strike were suspended last Thursrday because of lack of progress. McDonald also was expected to Midwest union officers in Chicago in sessions reportedly devoted to mapping new plans so settling the strike. Addresses Gary Workers Speaking before more than 5,000 cheering .steelworkers at night, McDonald said the union\wiU "overwhelmingly reject” the steel industry’s" latest offer, "but hinted at chances of reaching agreement along another line He promised rank-and-file USW members they had seen the last of the steel strikes if industry Auction Graduate Rites Held Today The 79th class of graduates of the Reppert school of auctioneering received their diplomas in impressive ceremonies at the Decatur Youth and Community Center this afternoon, following a banquet for the 55 members of the class and the instructors. As a special civic presentation Thursday afternoon, the students received keys of the city from Robert Heller, representing the Decatur Chamber of Commerce. Also on the program yesterday were Louis Jacobs, representing the retail division of the Chamber; police chief Jim Borders, representing the city officials, and Fred Kolter, eecutiw secretary of the Chamber of Commerce. Col. Chaffee Speaks At the banquet thism oming, the graduates and instructors heard Col. Q. R. Chaffee, from Towanda, Pa., dean of the instructors, deliver the main address before Dr. Roland Reppert. president of the school, presented the diplomas. Col. Guy Pettit, of Bloomfield, la., also spoke briefly to the group. Wives and friends of the graduates attended the graduation ceremonies, but the banquet was strictly for the students and instructors, or in the usual custom. Heller, at the special ceremonies Thursday, told the men that the Chamber of Commerce sincerely welcomed the men to Decatur, and felt that they proved most gentlemanly and friendly in their short stay here. He invited them back at any time to take advantage of the city’s hospitality. Louis Jacobs extended the best wishes from the city’s merchants who had occasion to deal with the men on various occasions. Jacobs said that this was one of the finest groups the school has had, in his opinion Chief Borders thanked the men for their splendid cooperation during their stay here, and hoped they would take back to their respective communities a good impresison of Decatur. He said that the students at the auction school can always be counted on to conduct themselves in a gentlemanly manner. Col Pettit Responds Col. Pettit responded for the

would accept a tri-partite agreement such as that worked out with Kaiser steel. A tri -r patite agreement provides for a negotiating team of three union representatives, thr company representatives and three members representing the public interest. The union leader also noted that resumption of the strike “is not automatic” when the 80-day “cooling off" period ends Jan. 26. Hints At Aluminum Pact McDonald hinted strongly that the steelworkers’ dispute with the aluminum industry is near settlement. His statement was borne out by persistent and well-found-ed reports that the USW had reached a broad, general agreement on overall money terms with aluminum firms. “Before the week is out,” McDonald said, “I expect that the aluminum industry and the Steelworkers wil have reached an agreement.” A source close - to negotiations in Chicago said McDonald and aluminum executives had roughed out in two days of toplevel Conference agreements for three-year contracts following tbepattrn of the USW’s recent agreement with can companies. The can contract called for a 21-cent an hour wage increase over three years and an additional seven to nine cents an hour in fringe benefits. . school, thanking the representatives for their frank and candid appraisal of the school and the students. The students then conducted a short exhibition in selling, plying . their newly acquired knowledge to good advantage. Col. Pettit direct- ' ed the operation as several men demonstrated how to conduct an ’ auction. ; Ex-State Official Dies At Tell City TELL CITY, Ind. (UPI) — Wal- , lace Weatherholt. 72, a former state official, died at his home Thursday. Weatherholt formerly , was a member of the Indiana Public Service Commission, deputy . state treasurer and commissioner of securities. INDIANA WEATHER Partly cloudy and a little colder most sections this afternoon, partly cloudy tonight and Saturday, colder tonight. Sunset 5:23 p. m. e.s.t., 4:23 p.m. e.s.t. Low tonight 20s north, 25-32 south. Sunrise Saturday 8:01 a.m. e.s.t., 7:01 a.m. e.s.t. High Saturday 3645, low Saturday night in 20s. Outlook for Sunday: Partly cloudy with no important temperature changes, high 33-45.

Seek To Cut Highway Slaughter

INDIANAPOLIS (UPD-Indiana | Adjutant Gn. John W. McConnell said today National Guard units, helicopters and civil defense personnel would be pressed into immediate service in an effort to reduce Hoosierland’s highway slaughter. _ McConnell made the announcement at an emergency “hold the line" planning session-designed to halt Indiana’s zooming traffic death toll which soared beyond last year’s final figures Thursday. McConnell told the meeting that 50 to 100 National Guard radioequipped jeeps were dispatched to various State Police districts this morning. In addition, he said “two to four,” National Guard helicopters were assigned to work with State Police on traffic control. McConnell said the number of jeeps and 'copters would be doubled during holiday periods—such as Christmas and New Year's Furthermore, he said he sent

TOULON, France (UPl)—Pres- , ident Eisenhower declared on ar- , rival in France today that the al- , lies are stronger than ever before , and prepared to negotiate peace ■ “from a position of strength.” Eisenhower landed at France’s ■ main naval base on the Mediter- ( ranean enroute to the Western summit conference in Paris. Without mentioning current strained French - American relations, he said in an arrival address delivered on the red-carpeted Quai (PHonneur that “the underlying respect of the two nations (France and America) for each other has never lessened, and because of that we are stronger today.” “This nation, undr the leadership of Gen. (Charles) de Gaulle —and our nation—are stronger for the pursuit of peace than was possible ever in our history.” “We are part of a great coalition,” he said, “determined, from a position of strength, to pursue peace with every bit of our strength, every bit of our wisdom and with all the amotion we can. Reaffirms NATO Faith “In our opinion, if all of us can struggle together in the same way the United States and France have for many decades, we shall one day win through to success.” Eisenhower's statement, a reaffirmation of his faith in NATO, appeared to indicate the United States and its allies were prepared to take a firm stand in any negotiations with Premier Nikita Khrushchev in a spring summit conference. And it indicated he was ready to patch things tip with De Gaulle ' in their face-to-face meeting Saturday in Paris where among other things they are to discuss U.S. charges that France has weakened NATO by refusing to cooperate fully with it. Eisenhower landed here today from the heavy cruiser USS. Des Moines after a leisurely ■ three - day cruise from Athens, I marked only by a brief stopover ■ in Tunis. He appeared well-rested and fit for the upcoming three i days of negotiations. ; Boards De Gaulle Train > He received a mighty welcome . in this security conscious French [ naval base as he sped through ( town. He boarded De Gaulle’s private gold and silver decorated train for the nearly nine-hour trip to Paris and a greeting tonight by De Gaulle. The President stood bareheaded • in a car as he sped through the ’ streets of Toulon past ranks of ■ cheering Frenchmen crowded behind steel police barriers. There were banners proclaiming welcome to Ike and shouts of “vive Ike,” pro nounced “eek” in France. Eisenhower was greeted in the name of De Gaulle by State Ministr Louis Jacquinot who said the whole of France praised Eisenhower’s “ardor in the defense of peace.” Asked by reporters aboard the Des Moines for the naval review if he got enough rest during his three-day Mediterranean cruise, the President answered with a broad grin and a heartfelt “oh boy!” Security was the order of the

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day in Toulon, the big naval base where the Vichy government scuttled the French fleet after the Ei-senhower-led Allied landings in North Africa in November, 1942. Frogmen examined the harbor bottom, the pier where Eisenhower was landing and were prepared to check the hull of the Des Moines itself. The French government set up a special pilot train to run interference for Eisenhower’s fast xpress into Paris as a precaution against saboteg along the way. Eisenhower was stopping at a number of towns en route but it was not known immediately whether he would make any personal appearances. For nearly three days the President cruised leisurely aboard the Ds Moines from Athens on a sea voyage broken only by his nearly four-hour stopover in Tunis Thursday. Presidential Press Secretary James Hagerty said the program had been one of “rest, rest and more rest.” Get Gun Salute The French cruiser Colbert and two destroyers steamed out of Toulon this morning to greet the Des Moines with a 21-gun presidential salute and escort it into Toulon harbor. Units of the French fleet were passing in review before entering the harbor, while the French air force flew past in Eisnhow r’s honor. It was the second salute-at-sea for Eisenhower. Units of the British Mediterranean fleet saluted Eisenhower oH afternoon. Advertising Index * Advertiser Page A&P Tea Co. 3 Adams Theater —— 3 American Legion - —7 Bower Jewelry Store —» 2. 3, 8 Burk Elevator Co. 5 Butler Garage 5 Beavers Oil Service 6,7 Budget Loans 7 Briede Studio 3 John Brecht Jewelry 4 Cowens Insurance Agency 4 Fred W. Corah Insurance „7 Gbnrad’s “66“ Service 7 Erie Railroad 6 • F. O. O. Eagles 7 Fager Appliance & Sporting Goods 8 Holthouse Furniture 4 Haugks - 2 Hi-Way Service ---- 5 Kohne Drug Store 5, 6 P. N. Hirsch & Co., Model Dept. Store 2 Mies Recreation -7 Mazelins --- — 8 Niblick & Co. 3 Petrie Oil Co. 5 Quality Chevrolet-Buick, Inc. . 5,7 Dr. Noah Rich 5 L. Smith Insurance Agency . 5 Schmitt Meat Market — 8 . Smith Drug Co. ... 3 Stucky Furniture Co. —— 3. 8 Shaffer’s Restaurant 2 Teeple - 5 Uhrick Bros. 7 Yos Gravel-fieady Mix, Inc. - 6 Sponsors of Rural Church Page 6

volving traffic fatalities in Indiana, which is mounting with the approach of the holiday season, Governor Handley requests your help. ‘‘Report to the local sheriff and police and offer 100 per cent of your CD capability immediately ..." State Police Chief Harold S. Zeis listed an eight-point?program designed to reduce the highway toll: ' . ' 1. Use National Guard as much as possible. 2,. Send letters to police chiefs on enforcing pedestrian laws and to sheriffs on extra patrols. 3. Work up telephone messages to be used as chain calls, one person calling 5-6 others warning them of traffic hazards. 4. Enlist the help of such groups as the American Legion to distribute brochures on highway safety.

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