Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 57, Number 302, Decatur, Adams County, 24 December 1959 — Page 1

Vol. LVII. No. 302.

Eisenhower Challenges Soviet Russia Strive For Peace For World ", "J

Heavy Snows Dumped Over Midwest Area I United Press International Snows brought a white but wintry Christmas Eve to the northern part of the nation today, and rains promised a wet, gloomy day for most other sections. A surprisingly heavy snowstorm which swept across the Midwest Wednesday continued to dump snow eastward into the middle Atlantic states and North Carolina today. Up to 16 inches fell in the Midwest. But the sparkle of newly-fallen snow was most prevalent in the Midwest and Great Lakes region, while easterners still were sloshing through the remains of the East's worst snowstorm of the season. At Least 34 Die At least 34 persons had died of injuries suffered in heavy snows through the Midwest and portions of the East. Six persons were dead in the Chicago area alone and 1 elsewhere in Illinois. There were 14 fatalities in Massachusetts, New Jersey and Connecticut, 12 in Wisconsin and rm iowa. The Weather Bureau warned of throughout Wisconsin, Minnesota, northern Illinois and Indiana and Michigan’s upper peninsula. The bad weather insured that thousands of motorists probably would stay off the highways during the most accident-prone holiday of the year. But state troop-

Soviet Brushed Aside

WASHINGTON (UPD — Mem-; bets of Congress today brushed off Russian charges that American scientists willfully distorted underground nuclear test data at the recent Geneva talks. The Russians accused the United States Wednesday of wanting to "undermine confidence” in a previously * agreed upon control system for a nuclear test ban. They said American scientists had presented phony evidence that some underground blasts could be muffled to avoid detection while others were almost indistinguishable from earthquakes. Advertising Index Advertiser Index Adams Theater 6 Arnold Lumber Co., inc. .... 4, 5 Beavers Oil Sertdce -X—— 5 Budget Loans ......— 6 Burk Elevator Co. 5 Butler Garage ....... 5 Briede Studio 3, 4 Cowens Insurance Agency 2 Conrad'sJ‘66” Service .... 8 Decatur Lumber Co. -—. 4 Equity Dairy Store 3 Holthouse Drug Co. .— 2 Kocher Lumber Co. 4 Kohne Drug Store 5 Klenks ........... - 6 Petrie Oil Co. 6 Rash Insurance Agency 6 L. Smith Insurance Agency .... 5 Smith Drug Co. 5 Shaffer’s Restaurant .... 3 Teefte -i—---i------———s Rural Church Page Sponsors ...2

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ers and local policemen across the nation gave up their holidays to patrol highways. The nation’s three biggest metropolitan areas seemed almost certain to have a wet Christmas, but in differing degrees — snow in Chicago, slush in New York and rain in Los Arigeles. The U. S. Weather Bureau in Washington said the nation can expect little sunshine Chistmas Day. But near normal temperatures ■ were predicted across the nation, i except in the Northeast, where se- ; vere cold was expected. In Chicago and othr big Midwest cities shoppers battled two i to three Inches of snow on sidel walks, auto traffic slowed to a i crawl and thousands of persons ■ lay aside plans for holiday auto i trips. Milwaukee mt Hardest Milwaukee was the hardest hit i of Midwest cities. Up to 12 inches ■ of snow fell Wednesday, and the , first snow emergency of the year • was declared. Sixteen inches of I snow blanketed northern Wiscon- ■ sin. Duluth, Minn., was buried under 16 inches of snow. In Milwaukee, traffic snarls were common sights. City buses, overflowing with non-driving motorists, were behind schedule. INDIANA WEATHER Cloudy, chance of a light rain east, except rata er snow extreme northeast this afternoon. Partial clearing tonight* Sunset 5:25 p.m., e.s.t. Low to- : mcnUr J*sSunrise Friday 8:M a.m. eXt. Some sunshine with mi important temperature changes. High Friday 34-40 north to 40s south, low Friday night 28-38. Outlook for Saturday: Considerable cloudiness and a little warmer, high mid-30s north to near 55 south.

Hits At Criticism Sen. Hubert H. Humphrey (DMinn), chairman of tire Senate disarmament subcommittee, said the Russian criticism was just another example of their “stubborness and obstainacy.” Humphrey said the world would like to see more cooperation and less criticism from the Russians. "In any case,” he said, "their accusations should not be taken for fact.” Rep. Craig Hosmer (R-caalif.l, a member of the Congressional atomic Energy Committee, said the Russians just do not want to accept the truth. “They are guilty precisely and exactly of what they are accusing us of,” he declared. “They are using i propaganda technique to obscure the scientific facts that we’ve found out.” Discover Loopholes The Russian charges were published four days after an EastWest review of data on the hard-to-detect underground tests recessed in almost total failure. The talks will be resumed on Jan. 11 The setback occurred when the Russians refused to eliminate American-discovered loopholes in the original control system accepted last year. The Soviet rejection plunged hopes for a comprehensive treaty banning all nuclear tests to the lowest point since the East-West nuclear conference began In Geneva 14 months ago.

, WASHINGTON (UPI) — Presi- ’ dent Eisenhower has challenged Russia to look beyond “bare coexistence” and strive for peace in open partnership with all na- ' tions. ; He said Wednesday that differ--1 Ing peoples and systems of govI ernment can exist in the world without inevitable conflict “in i which one must triumph over the ■ other.” Eisenhower made his peace ; appeal in a nationally televised , and broadcast speech at the light- . ing of the national Christmas tree on the grounds just south of the White House. ’ The President planned to spend ’ a quiet day in the White House today resting up from his arduJ ous 19 - day good will mission 1 abroad. He had no appointments * schedueld. Tu Fly South \ . Friday the Eisenhowers will 1 have Christmas dinner at the i White House. Shortly after the ! Holiday, he is expected to fly to • Augusta, Ga., for two or three f days of golf. In his address Wednesday, the President did not mention Russia but his remarks were aimed at Soviet boasts that Communism will defeat capitalism eventually in a battle of economic systems. “Our concept of the good life for humanity does not require an inevitable conflict between peoples and systems — in which one must triumph over the other,” he said. "Nor does it offer merely a bare coexistence as a satisfactory static for mankind.” “After all, an uneasy coexistence can be as barren and ster- ' new - joyless ■ w wta X iife for human beings as the .coexistence of cellmates in penitentiary or labor camp.” Look To America Eisenhower addressed his plea to “workers for a just peace” regardless of race, flag, tongue or creed- He offered it in the. Christmas spirit and in the name of humanity. In a preliminary report on his good will mission, the President said that all peoples he talked with on his 23,000-mite trip—from kings and presidents to humble men and women in mud huts — looked to America to lead the world to "peace in freedom.” He • said they believe that this country already is working toward the day “when there can be open and peaceful partnership—communication—interchange of goods and ideas between ail peoples.” One result of his trip to Africa, Asia and Europe, Eisenhower said, was that the words of the angels — “peace on earth, good will to men — have “clearer meaning, sharper significance, more urgent counsel.” Say All Want Peace “I assure you thgt all the peoH ■!■,!■ I I ...... .1 I 11 II —

Christians Throng To Bethlehem

JERUSALEM* Jordan (UPD — Hundreds of Christian Arabs crossed through Jerusalem’s ancient Mandelbaum Gate from Israel to Jordan at dawn today to celebrate the birth' of Christ in Bethlehem. As is the custom each year, Israel and Jordan relaxed tense relations long enough to permit the anxious pilgrims to cross through the gate to pay homage to the Nativity. Shortly after the gate was opened, 1,800 Christians walked through in the semi-darkness to spend the authorized* 36 hours in the birthplace of Christ. During the day many more will cross from the Israeli sector of the city into Jordan. An estimated 15,000 pilgrims from all over the world have congregated in the city to tread, the narrow alley-ways and the ancient paths where Christ walked. Hotels were jammed and late

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pie I saw and visited want peace — nothing in human affairs can be more certain,” he said. The President's speech also added up to a major plea for his foreign aid program. He said almost every country he visited needed machines and technical knowledge to develop their resources. He cautioned that America’s own best interests require "that we continue our financial investment and aid” and persuade U.S. Allies to join in the aid program to the limit of their ability. At the conclusion of hi? speech, in weather so cold his breath wad frosted, Eisenhower pushed a button that lighted 3,800 lights on the 70-foot Christmas tree. He then called out “Merry Christmas” W the audience of several hundred persons. Highway Building > Drawing Interest The new county highway building at Monroe is drawing national interest, it was learned today. Two commissioners from Robinson, 111., arrived this week to inspect the new building, and after looking it over announced that they would send their highway superintendent to see it. They are planning a new building. Prof. Emmerson Erb, an Indiana university cost accountant, told the local commissioners and highway superintendent ' tliat Ada Wj county highway building, while not the largest, is one of the beat in the state. • A short wave radio has just been installed far the highway department, aril radio contact can now be made with five units in the field. Mrs. Mary Jane Runyon will operate the base station at the highway building. This will permit the highway superintendent, Lawrence Noll, and his assistant. Burl Fuhrman, to keep in contact at all times with all trucks. Reassignments, locations, etc., will be much simpler. The radio is used widely in industry to provide more efficient operations. Allocation Is Made For Mortgage Loans WASHINGTON (UPD—The Veterans Administration today allocated 2.5 million dollars to its Indianapolis office tor mortgage loans to former servicemen. Hie money is part of 60 million dollars appropriated during the last sessian of Congress.

arrivals were accommodated in convents. ' Catholic patriarch Alberto Gori was scheduled to arrive in Bethlehem this afternoon for the beginning of the Christmas ceremonies. MOWtMniBT HELPHCHTTB witt CHRISTMASSEALS IBM

! Judge Byrd Named ■ For Bowling Case I ' Hie plaintiffs and defendants in the bowling alley case each struck ! one judge from a lifl of three, and Homer J. Byrd, circuit judge from Wells county, thereby be- ’ came the special judge in the bitterly contested case. William H. Schannen, of the Allen qircuit court, and Burl V. ’ Whiteman, of Jay county, were I the nominees with Judge Byrd. • Judge Byrd will now assume full I jurisdiction of the case, if he accepts the nomination. Judge Myles F. Parrish wrote Judge Byrd this morning informing him of his selection. The plaintiffs, a group of residents near the proposed site of the $300,000 bowling emporium, requested that the court review the legality of the entire case. . The defendants in the case, the 1 city plan commission, the city council, and the Mies-Dawson . Realty Co., are contending that . nothing illegal took place when • the 3.5 acres of residential land ■ was rezoned by ordinance to . commercial. The proposed site on U. S. 224 would include ample parking fa--1 duties, necessary roadjS and ease- ' ments, and otherwise complies L: with-existing xity ordtaancdta-The* c plaintiffs feel that the land is bet- ’ ter suited for residential sites, because of the lack of building sites within the city Umits.

Clash Develops On Steel Poll Conduct I

WASHINGTON (UPD — A ho ■ behind-the-scenes clash developed ' today over methods of conduct- ' ing the government-run poll on management’s last offer in the steel dispute. Informed, sources said the cqm troversy centered mainly on how the vote among the 500,000 Steelworkers involved should be taken, . tabulated and announced. Stuart Rothman, general coun- [ sei of the National Labor Rela- . tions Board, announced Wednesday the balloting would take t place Jan. 11-13 if there is no > settlement by then. Industry-wide negotiations, now in recess until Sunday, are com-

At midnight, he celebrates a high pontifical mass in the Church of St. Catherine, within the Basilica of the Nativity. The consular corps in Jerusalem-and pilgrims will tendAlso at midnight, mass wil be celebrated at Nazareth’s Church of St. Joseph by the Bishop Pierogiorgio Chiappere, newly appointed first vicar-general in Israel. For most of the pilgrims the annual crossing was the only chance they have to visit relations in neighboring Jordan. The crossing is still barred to Jews. Many of the pilgrims carried gifts of oranges and olive oil. The Jordan government refused permission to 250 pilgrims to cross through the gate. No reason was given. The Mandelbaum Gate will close Christmas Day at 3 p.m. local, time. All the pilgrims agreed they would return by that time.

‘ Gail A. Baughman Dies This Morning Gail A. Baughman. 71, of 624 North Second street, died suddenly at 9:20 o’clock this morning at the Adams county memorial hospital following a heart attack. He had been iU for the past two and onehalf weeks, but his death was unexpected. He was born in Salem, April 18, 1888, a son of Arkinson and Rachel Porter-Baughman, and was married to Helen Johnson July 6, 1923. Mr. Baughman was a member of the First Methodist church, the American Legion, Veterans of Foreign Wars, Masonic and Knights of Pythias lodges. He resided in Fort Wayne, operating a service station atjClinton and Jefferson streets until his retirement in 1950, when he moved to Decatur. A veteran of World War I, he served in France. Surviving are his wife; one daughter, Mrs. Robert (Mary Lu» Fruth of LaPorte; three grandchildren: and two sisters, Mrs. Herscel Earl of Bluffton, and Mrs. Roy Renton of Dearborn, Mich. One brother and one sister are deceased. Funeral services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Sunday at the Zwick funeral home, the Rev. F. Hazen Sparks officiating. Burial will be in the Willshire cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home after 2 p.m. Saturday until time of the services. Veteran Lake County Judge Dies Wednesday EAST CHICAGO, Ind. (UPI) — William Murray, 80, Lake Criminal Judge for 27 years, died in St. Catherine’s Hospital Wednesday night of a heart attack. Murray, a Democrat, was an attorney before becoming criminal judge in 1932. Teen-Age Bandits Rob Jewelry Store INDIANAPOLIS (UPI) — Jacob Schockner, 60, Indianapolis, told police two teen-aged bandits robbed his jewejry store of about S4OO in cash and all the watches - .they. cwJd t. Hi Schocknes said the youths held him at gunpoint and ordered him to empty the-cash register, then picked up as many watches as they could hold and fled.

3 pletely deadlocked after three days of meetings under the auspices of the Federal Mediation ' Service. To Ask Court Ruling The ’•Steelworkers planned to , ask a federal judge in Pittsburgh . today to direct 95 steel companies to pay union members a fourcent hourly cost-ofdliving wage increase. Arthur J. Goldberg, Steelworkers general counsel said the union would ask U.S. District Judge ' Herbert P. Sorg to make first- ' year benefits under any new contract retroactive to Nov. 7—the ' date the union resumed work ’ under the 80-day court injunction. The argument over polling the workers on the last management offer boils down to this: The unipn insists that employes i of each steel company be lumped ’ together in voting on a single offer by the company. This is the procedure required by the TaftHartley law, union attorneys conSeek Group Vote Management seeks to split each company’s employes into groups and make a separate "last offer” to each group. Office workers, employes of a subsidiary, and iron miners would then vote as separate units, for exampleinformed sources said the companies apparently were attempting to find any possible weak spots in the Steelworkers’ defenses. The union is trying to minimize “yess” votes in any intracompany group by counting them as part of a larger unit. The NLRB eventually must decide the procedure to folow. It says, nothing is final yet on how the voting will be done.

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Millions Take To Highways

By United Press International Millions of Americans took to the nation’s highways today at the start of the most accident-prone holiday period of the year, and police were out in full force to hold down the traffic slaughter. The National Safety Council refused to predict the number of persons who wolild be killed in auto crashes during the 78-hour holiday, but said the death toll could reach 530 between 6 p.mtonight and midnight Sunday. Many states announced they would use National Guardsmen, roadblocks, pocket drink-o-meters and helicopters in an effort to cut the annual highway carnage. Indiana officials, planned to double usual law 1 enforcement gan Guardsmen were to act as the second man In state police cars. In Rhode Island, officials enlisted the aid of news media and clergy in an all-out safety drive, and Gov. Christopher Del Sesto! said he would aall out the National Guard if necessary. State police in lowa, Florida, Indiana and Missouri will take to the air in airplanes and helicopters. Tbeir birds’-eye view will enable them to spot traffic violators and radio information to colleagues in squad cars. Most states said they would keep a special lookout for the drunken drivers leaving office parties. Massachusetts, Mainajj and Oregon police planned to set up spot roadblocks to nab drunks on the spot. Polaris Rocket Is Launched Wednesday CAPE CANAVERAL. Fla. (UPD —The Navy launched a Polaris test rocket from a unique tube on the cape Wednesday—but had to settle or a second straight “partial’ success when the missile was deliberately blown up after only 55 seconds of flight. The range safety officer flipped the “destruct” switch on the 28foot missile when it “deviated from Its planned trajectory” just before the booster stage was to have dropped off. The flaming wreckage showered into the ocean a few miles southast of Cape Canaveral. Last week, another Polaris experimental rocket also recorded an apparntly normal take-off from a flat pad, then developed trouble in its second stage and fell considerably short of its target area. Wednesday’s Polaris was the second launchel from the "ship motion simulator” —a tube-shaped device on the Cape, similar to that in which operational Polarises will ride aboard nuclear submarines, starling late next year.

Six Cents

Good Fellows Club Aids 364 Persons The Good Fellows club, organized by the Delta Theta Tau sorority, helped 74 families have a Merry Christmas this year. A total ot 364 persons were aided. The entire community helped make this possible by their contributions. The Good Fellows dub wishes to thank the foikJWing: the Decatur Daily Democrat for publicity, all organizations and individuate • contribute . money and toys, the Decatur fire department for the general distribution center, the city of Decatur for trucks and drivers, the Lutheran school. Northwest and tancoin public schools for canned food. Appreciation also goes to the' following merchants for toys and clothes: Sears, Kiddie Shop, Firestone. Newberrys, Western Auto; employes of the First State Bank, Klenk’s, Niblick’s, Bowers Hardware, Habegger Hardware, Goodyear Store, several employes of Murphy’s, Smith Drug, and Holthouse Drug. Appreciation is also extended for food donated by Treons, Gerber’s Supremarket, Hammond I Fruit Market, A & P store, Smith * Pure Milk C#., Kroger store, Stewart’s Bakery, office employes of General Electric, and candy from McConnel & Sons. “To each of you, ‘Thank You’ for being a Good Fellow.” Casting Employes Presented Baskets The Decatur Casting company presented its 79 employes with Christmas food baskets at the close of working operations Tuesday. The baskets featured a ham along with various fruits, vegetables and desserts. In addition the emplayes each received a two-pound box of assorted chocolates and a special novelty package for eech child in the family. Peter E. Rentschler, president, and Peter Robert Rentschler, vice president and general manager, both of Hamilton, Ohio, made the presentations along with local representatives Clarence E. Fishbaugh, resident manager, Glenna A. MauUer, superintendent, Lynn D. McDougall, assistant resident manager and supervisor of personnel. Good Fellows Club Previously reported $592.43 Lions Club x 9.30 Rosary Society ... 5.01 Beta Sigma Phi city council 10.0 > TOTAL $616.73