Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 58, Number 177, Decatur, Adams County, 28 July 1960 — Page 1

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Nixon Is Nominated On First Ballot; Lodge Is Choice As Running Mate

CHICAGO «JPI) — Richard M- - Nixon picked Henry Cabot Lodge as his running-mate today, and both men promised to give the Democrats the fight of their lives in the 1960 presidential campaign. Nixon, nominated for the White House by the Republican National Convention Wednesday night, said this “may be the toughest campaign in our history." In New York, where he received the news of his choice by teleI phone from Nixon himself, Lodge predicted that “it will be a fighting campaign and one that we will win.” The United Nations ambassador will fly here late today to be on hand when the convention ratifies his selection tonight for the vice presidential post. ' At Hyannis Port, Mass., the Democratic presidential nominee, .Sen. John F. Kennedy, congratulated Nixon and Lodge and agreed with them that “this is going to be a hard fought campaign." Judd Presents Lodge Nixon, after a busy night of conferences, moved today to cement his convention alliance with a former GOP critic. New York Gov. Nelson A. Rockefeller. He promised if elected to clear with Rockefeller “appointments and everything that involves the state of New York." Nixon also announced that Rockefeller will introduce Kim to the convention for his acceptance speech tonight. He said Rep. Walter H. Judd of Minnesota, convention keynoter and once a darkhorse possibility for the vice presidential nomination, will present Lodge to the delegates. Nixon announced his choice of Lodge, America’s United Nations envoy, three action-packed hours after he himself had won the Republican presidential nomination by a runaway vote of 1,341 to 10. The vote then was made unaniimous by the climactic session of the GOP National Convention. The 47-yearold vice president, who has served through both Eisenhower administrations in that post, became the Republican candidate to oppose Sen. John F. Kennedy, the Democratic nominee, in the Nov. 8 elections. Nixon announced that Lodge was his choice for the vice presidential nomination after a postmidnight conference lasting more than two hours with 35 other Republican leaders. . .. 1ii.... He said he would telephone his decision to Lodge. With understatement, he said he assumed that Lodge would agree and that “prospects are good that the convention will support this decision.” Watches On TV Nixon had watched the nominating session of the convention on television and then admitted newsmen to his hotel suite to talk to them before a dience. From his suite he went to a

Scouts’ Jamboree Will End Tonight

(Editor’s note: This is the second in a series of stories telephoned to the Decatur Daily Democrat directly from the 56,000-boy encampment of the Boy Scouts of America by Dan Heller, Eagle scout from troop 61.) * As this reporter tramped to the top of a hill overlooking the opening ceremonies of the 50th national anniversary golden Jubilee, a colorful panarama of welcome sights met my eyes. A total of 56,000 boys and leaders, topped by red and gold flags, eight abreast in four lines from four different directions, trooped into the huge natural arena, the largest gathering of young men — in the history of our country in peacetime. , ' 5,000 Man Pageant With 5,000 people taking part, a pageant entitled the American Heritage, in gorgeous color, was presented, climaxed by a 620,000 fireworks display fired simultaneously from Pike’s Peak, 15 miles away. , Scouts of the Anthony Wayne council are busy competing for national honors in the many scouting contests', such as physical fit-' . ! Al

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— —— —l conference room in ■ the Blackstone Hotel, three floors below the famous “smoke-filled room” in which Republican kingmakers picked Warren G. Harding for the White House 40 years ago this summer. Nixon sipped coffee and talked to the GOP leaders, the Jdngmakers and policymakers of 1960, about the vice presidential nomination to be made at today’s final session of the Republican Na-tional-Conventioa. Both nominees will deliver their acceptance speeches tonight. Preferred Lodge The party leaders who met with Nixon knew in advance that his and President Eisenhower’s personal preference was the 58-year-old Lodge, who lost his own U. S. Senate seat to Kennedy in 1952. Even so, Nixon himself had said earlier that front-runners for the vice presidential nomination in addition to Lodge were Sen. TTiruston B. Morton pf Kentucky, national party chairman; Treasury Secretary Robert B. Anderson; and Rep. Walter H. Judd of Minnesota. According to one of the party leaders present, the four men Nixon had named publicly were the only ones seriously discussed. One of the last to speak was former New York Gov. Thomas E. Dewey, the 1944 and 1948 GOP presidential nominee, who was said to have shaken the names down to Lodge and Morton without suggesting a choice. Say Lodge Strongest ~ L. Judson Morhouse, New York GOP chairman, told the meeting that New York would support whomever Nixon chose but felt that Lodge was the strongest. Dewey was reported to have said that Lodge was probably the best known to the voters because of his frequent exposure on TV at U.jl. sessions. Nixon thanked the assembled leaders for their views and announced to newsmen at 3:24 a.m. e.d.t. that Lodge was his choice. Nixon said he believed the 1960 presidential contest would be much tougher than those won by Eisenhower in 1952 and 1956 and "may be the toughest campaign in our history.” In a fatalistic mood, he said “every individual has a destiny” and that he had won the nomination because he “had certain breaks that others didn’t have.” Ike Congratulates Nixon From Eisenhower, Nixon received a telegram expressing the President’s “delight” — but “less than complete” astonishment—at Nixon’s nomination on the first ballot. “To your hands, I pray that I shall pass the responsibility of the office of the presidency and will be glad to do so,” the President said. * (Continued on page 8)

ness, etc. They are working hard . for achievement awards, and afterward spend their time trading with the Scouts from other areas. Hear Stagers On Saturday Scouts from Indiana, Michigan, Illinois, and Wisconsin built a huge campfire, and i were entertained by the Sons of the Pioners, Herb Shriner, the U. S. Army chorus, and many other professional entertainers. As the Jamboree draws to a close, top entertainers are feting ■ the scouts. The Blue Angels, daredevils of the Navy jet air team, performed for them. ■ During the day, famous cowboys ' are giving the scouts lessons in > cracking the bull whip, lassoing, lariat twirling, shooting, and other western skills. Breaking Camp This Saturday night the World i Wide 60 show will show some of 1 the leading ’ Scout events at the > jamboree. The jamboree ends tonight, and 1 the Decatur Scouts will break camp Friday morning. As most • had passed their achievement tests • by Wednesday, they spent their ■ free time visiting new acquaint- ■ ances from many other states.

> ; — ; , ,J 13 Killed In Copter Crash

CHICAGO (UPI)-A big Sikor-skyS-58' helicopter flying a shuttle service between two of the world's busiest airports, crashed flaming in a suburban cemetery Wednesday night, killing all 13 aboard. The crash was the first for a regularly-scheduled U.S. passenger helicopter service. It also was believed to be the worst helicopter crash on record and it presented a baffling mystery. The weather was good. Civil Aeronautics Board officials ordered an immediate investigation. The craft, operated by Chicago Helicopter Airways, carried 11 passengers, a pilot and co-pilot. Ike Flew Route It left Midway Airport on Chicago’s southwest side about 1130 p.m. e.d.t. for its scheduled 11minute, 18-mile shuttie to O’Hare International Airport on the far northwest side. Some six miles and five minutes later it lay shattered ami flaming amid the tombstones. ’ Similar helicopters had been used throughout the week to ferry dignitaries attending the Republican National Convention. Only Funeral Saturday For Mrs. Goldner Funeral services for Mrs. Emma Goldner, who died suddenly Wednesday morning at her home, will be held at 1:30 p.m. Saturday at the Zwick funeral home. The Rev. William C. Feller will officiate and burial will be in the Decatur cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home after 7 p.m. today until time of the services. Luther Funk Dies Os Race Injuries Luther Funk, 71, of St. Mary’s township, well known Adams county farmer and race enthusiast, died at 4:30 o’clock Wednesday afternoon at the Marion general hospital in Marion. Mr. Funk died of injuries sustained one week ago tonight in a harness race at the Miami county fair at Converse. The Adams county man suffered severe heed, injuries when his horse, Star Harvest, fell, and Mr. Funk was run over by a runaway horse pulling an empty rig. He was born in Piqua county, 0., March 14, 1889, a son of Charles and Eliza Ratliff-Funk, and was married to May Troutner April 29, 1916. Mr. Funk resided on a farm one-half mile north of Willshire on U. S. highway 33. He was a member of the Willshire Evangel- ■ ical United Brethren church and : the U. S. Trotting association. Surviving in addition to his wife are three sons, Ralph Funk of . Houston, Tex., and John and Ar- . thur Funk, both of near Will- [ shire; one daughter, Mrs. Marvin J (Helen)' Royer of route 2, Convoy, O.; four grandchildren, and one ■ brother, Clark Funk of Monroe route 1. Funeral services will be con- , ducted at 3:30 p. m. Saturday at ’ the Willshire E. U. B. church, the Rev. Wilbur Sites officiating. Friends may call at the Zwick . funeral home after 7 p. m. today t until noon Saturday, when the body will be removed to the ’ church to lie in state until time of the services. Burial will be in the Willshire cemetery. L ! " BULLETIN , ° MOSCOW (UPI) — Soviet police today arrested three I American, one British and one Wert German student for dfartribotinr an American i magaxlne to a crowd outside a Moscow hotel. They were ■ released later and ordered to leave the country. ’

Decatur, Indiana, Thursday, July 28, 1960.

hours earlier President Eisenhow- 1 er had flown by helicopter from downtown Meigs Field to O’Hare. The downed helicopter crashed so violently that one body was 1 found one-quarter mile from the I major portion of the wreckage. Witnesses said the craft ap- ’ peared to first explode in the air. ■ It then crashed to the ground in 1 flames. The charrod wreckage ‘ was strewn among tombstones in suburban Forest Park Cemetery. ’ . Mile Off Course Officials of the Helicopter Air- j ways said the craft was one mile < off course. Had it stayed on its “ usual route, it would have crashed ( in the midst of a residential area. ( One witness said thp helicopter appeared to veer strongly east just before the accident. Only a remnant of the tail, sec- ' tion remained uncharred. > It was the second helicopter ( crash within recent months in , Chicago. A traffic policeman and ,i pilot were killed when their heli- , copter etashed, also in flames, ( last May while the policeman, Leonard Baldy, was doing his i nightly radio traffic roundups. > * Decafur Man Injured I As Car Door Opens Francis (Fat) Schmitt, 67, of Decatur, is resting comfortably at the Adams county hospital today after falling out of his car : Wednesday afternoon while driving on U. S. 27. I Schmitt lost control of his car, : and left the berm of the right side of the road. He pulled the car . back on the highway but the car ' door swung open and Schmitt fell out. He was dragged by the car for quite a distance and finally fell free into the ditch. The car went on a short ways before leaving the road, without causing any damage. Schmitt was taken to the hospital and treated for cuts, bruises.and frictional bums. He suffered severe friction burns to the face, hands, elbows, abdomen, and left hip. He is listed in good condii tion today, however. Deputy Robert Meyer and state trooper Daniel Kwasnejki invest!- , gated the mishap. I Last Call Issued For Vacation Tour. The last call for Decatur area people to take advantage of the i bargain vacation tdbr to New York City, the U. N. building, the fabulous new Freedomland. U. S. A. fun park, and spend a night on the big city was issued today. The group will leave Decatur by Erie railroad in air conditioned, reclining seat coaches at 1:34 p. m. Friday, August 5, and return to Decatur at 1:38 p. m. Monday. Cost of tiie tour is 852.25 for each adult and $35.25 for children 5 to 12. This includes train fair, two breakfasts on the train, hotel accomodations, Saturday luncheon, and tips. Hundreds of Decaturites have made the trip in the pest few years, and almost all of them have enjoyed it very much, many returning a second time. Only a few rooms remain. Reservations may be made by placing a $lO deposit at the De- ! catw Daily Democrat office. < information brochures are ; available on the tour. 1

—« - — - —. Tornadoes And Rains Buffet U. S. Sections ■*. United Press International ♦Tornadoes, high winds and heavy raihs continued to buffet parts of toe country today. A tornado was reported at Warner, Okla., 60 miles southeast of Tulsa, where winds were clocked up to 92 miles an hour during a thunderstorm. Hail and ram pelted Canton, Ohio, during six hours of thunderstorms, and scattered thundershowers deluged the eastern Great Basin and desert regions in the Southwest, the south and central Atlantic states and portions of the upper Great Lakes and upper Ohio Valley. Locally heavy showers dropped 1.82 inches of rain on LaGuardia Airport in the New York, City qrea. . Both the coolest and the warmest temperatures in the nation 1? ere in California, where the Wiermometer dropped to a brisk 40 at Arcata and shot up to 99 St Needles; J The desert regions of toe southwest sweltered in 90 degree temperatures, while temperatures in 4he 70s ’and 80s were common -in <he Great, Basin. Temperatures in the 70s blanketed the country from the northern Plains to the central and sqpthern All antic Coast states, and 60 degree readings prevailed over the upper Great Lakes eastward to the New England states. Fair, sunny skies are predicted for today along the Pacific Coast and in the Northeast. Elsewhere in the country, fair skies are expected to give way to increasing afternoon cloudiness and scattered thundershowers. Hot weather is expected to continue in the Great Basin and southern portions of the country and portions of the north Atlantic states can expect slightly warmer weather. Cooler weather is predicted for the northern Plains.

State Republicans Again Miss Boat

By EUGENE J. CADOU United Press International CHICAGO (UPD—(lndiana Republicans have missed the boat again at the Republican national convention as they nave for many years. • Their only consolation is that their state primary law bound them to vote for Richard M. Nixon for the presidential nomination because he won the 1960 Indiana GOP presidential primary. While winning in the Republican primary, Nixon polled some 50,000 more votes than Sen. John F. Kennedy, who won the Democratic primary in Indiana. Nixon won the GOP nomination handily Wednesday night, but all other Hoosier objectives fell by the wayside. Gov. Harold W. Handley, delegation chairman, and former Gov. Ralph F. Gates, national committeeman, had demanded a rightwing convention platfprm on the theory that Indiana was one of the first three states to go to bat for Nixon. _____ _________ They also had asked Nixon to throlv the convention open for vice-president and to submit to the nomination of a manfrojir the Midwest. The Hoosiers lost in both contests. The platform, according to some observers, is quite liberal and the Nixonites today were said to be ready to force the nomination of Henry Cabot Lodge, U.S. ambassador to the United Nations, as Nixon’s running mate Handley several times in Chicago has told Nixon that Lodge has no appeal to Hoosiers because of his liberalism and interfiatidhal tendencies. Handley had tried to line up delegates in a dozen

Scandinavian Lands Bristle Al Ike Remark STOCKHOLM, Sweden <UPD — Scandinavian countries bristled today at President Eisenhower’s remarks that a friendly nation’s socialistic policies had led to drunk-, enness, suicides and other excesses. Eisenhower, in a speech to Republicans in Chicago Wednesday, referred to “a fairly friendly European country” which had tried “the experiment of almost complete paternalism." He said there had been a sharrise in the suicide rate, “more than twice our drunkenness.” and a “lack of moderation” there. He did not identify the cotmtry by name. Swedish Defense Minister Sven Anderson, who is acting premier during Prime Minister Tage Erlander’s vacation, blasted Eisenhower for his remarks. “One must be glad that his period as president soon will come to an end if be has said this about Sweden,” Anderson said. In nearby Denmark. where socialists also CoPFbl the government, most Danes believed Eisenhower was referring to Sweden. But there was a nagging suspicion that he might have been referring to Denmark. z The Copenhagen newspaper Politiken said in a headline: “Sweden is ‘bugbdar’ in pre-election speech by Eisenhower.” But a sub-head in the newspaper said: “The Swedes — or perhaps the Danes—pointed out as a warning of what ’socialism’ leads to.” ■ Advertising Index Advertiser Page AP Tea Co., Inc. —— 3 Anderson Industry -i 7 Beavers Oil Service, Inc. 7 Burk Elevator Co. ——i— 5 Butler Garage, Inc—• 5 Bower Jewelry Store ———... 3 Fred W. Corah, Agent — 4 Decatur Drive In Theater 8 Fairway 8 Gambles 4 Holthouse Furniture Store ~ 6 Haflich & Morrissey 3 Hammond Fruit Markets, Inc. . 6 Pauline Haugk Real Estate -— 5 Holderman Farm Management Services Kaye’s Shoe Store 3 Kocher Lumber & Coal Co. —— 8 Kiddie Shop . 3 G. C. Murphy Co. 2 Model Hatchery —5 J. J. Newberry Co. 8 Niblick & Co. ——— 2 Quality Chevrolet-Buick Inc. — 5 L. Smith Insurance Agency, Inc. 5 Schmitt Meat Marketß Sutton Jewelry Store 2 Smith Drug C 0.2, 3,4, 5, 8 Stucky & Co. ... 8 Stewarts Bakery 6 Sudduth Market 6 O. A. Spiegel 5 Teeple Truck Lines... .5

or so states to block Lodge’s nomination, apparently without results. Meanwhile, Sen. Homer E Capehart, an original Indiana champion of New York 1 Gov. Nelson Rockefeller for president, smiled smugly. Tuesday, Capehart had said, he had a ’’hunch” that Rockefeller would agree to run for vice-presi-dent. But that apparently failed to catch fire. The Indiana Republicans had urged Nixon to support Kentucky Sen. Thruston B. Morton, Arizona Sen. Ba fry Goldwater or Rep. Walter Judd, Minnesota, whose keynote address had electrified the convention. Rep. Charles A. Halleck, Rensselaer, also had been deemed a possibility because of his firm leadership of his party on the House floor, but it was not to be. Former Sen. William E. Jenner had told his fellow delegates that he was too hoarse from shouting for Goldwater to address his fellow Hoosiers at their. Jateat caucus. In, 1948, Halleck swung the Indiana delegation to Thomas E. Dewey, although practically all of the delegates were for Sen. Robert A, Taft for president, after Halleclf had said Dewey would back him .tor. vice-president. The Dewey group disappointed Halleck. . x . ' Agate in 1952, the Hoosiers lined up all delegates but two for Taft. They were left high and dry when Dwight Eisenhower was nominated and elected. Indiana ,is supposed to be a shrewd political state, but the record appears to be against that hypothesis.

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Kennedy Sees Tough Battle

[ HYANNIS PORT. Mass. (UPD— s , Sen. John F. Kennedy today con- < ? gratulated Vice President Richard J ’ M. Nixon on his ‘ nomination as ’ the Republican standard bearer ' and said that with Henry Cabot 1 Lodge as the GOP running mate, < 1 the Democrats would face a vig- ‘ J orous fight in the fall. > “I think both parties have 1 1 pledged themselves to great > goals,*’ Kennedy said in an inter- I » view in front of his family’s sum- 1 met home. “And I think both > parties accept these goals.” 1 The question for the voters, 1 1 Kennedy said, was which party * J by its action in the past has given 1 J evidence of acting toward growth 5 and handling of such issues as 8 unemployment. 2 The Democratic presidential 5 nominee said he didn’t mind 5 Wednesday night's statement by 8 former New York Gov. Thomas 2 E. Dewey that Kennedy had sugO gested that President Eisenhower 8 apologize to the Russians for the 8 U-2 spy plane incident. 8 “I didn’t say that,” Kennedy ? said. “I said at the time that the 3 President should express regret. . . . however, I don’t really m ind - what Dewey said.” In reference to the probable nomination of w Lodge as the Republican vice presidential candidate, Kennedy said he thinks his fellow Bostonian is a “very able figure." “I think Lodge is a help to Mr. Nixon,” Kennedy, who had defeated Lodge in the Massachusetts’ senatorial race, said. ■ “This is going to be a hard . fought campaign,” Kennedy said. He said he thought the real is- : Cuba Representative j In Venezuela Killed 1 CARACAS (UPD —Andres Cova, 1 top representative of Cuban PreV mier Fidel Castro’s revolutionary 1 movement in Venezuela, died to- ’• day of gunshot wounds inflicted e Wednesday by a Venezuelan intel--1 ligence agent. The Cuban national radio said ‘ that Cova, who was born in Cuba 3 and became a Venezuelan citizen, 1 was “vilely machine - gunned by e Venezuelan intelligence police ■ agents. , Venezuelan sources said Cova, \ “national coordinator” of the 5 Castro 26th of July movement here, acted suspiciously when he ’ was approached by government agents who waiited to question him. j . The official account said Cova made “some movements which made the agents nervous.” i When he was first rushed to the > hospital it was reported that he . had been wounded by unidentified attackers. He was on the operats ing table more than five hours r and doctors said his condition was i extremely serious. s The agents had gone to Cova’s home to question him about his i part in pro-Castro rioting which ; rocked Caracas Tuesday during t observance of Cuba’s 26th of July holiday.

sue is which party and which / candidate “understands the 60s ; and is ready to move forward." \ Kenned" also said: ‘—He didn't think there was any doubt the defense posture is equal to the Communists, but that the U.S. should take immediate action to forestall a slip in he position. —The next President must negotiate over Berlin, so we should make a greater effort on defense. —We should strengthen the armed forces and not wait until next year. He hopes this session of Congress can appropriate additional funds. o Hammarskjold Given Welcome In Congo LEOPOLDVILLE, The Congo (UPD — Secretary General Dag Hammarskjold arrived in the Congo today to examine this troubled new republic where United Nations troops are restoring the “ peace. Africans gave him a roaring welcome. Hammarskjold flew from Belgium to Brazzaville, in the Congo Republic of the French community, and crossed the Congo river to Leopoidsville by boat. Hundreds of Congolese cheered and shouted greetings as the U.N. chief stepped ashore. One group raised a banner proclaiming, Down with Tshombe. The Congo stays united,” referring to the secession movement of Katanga Province Premier Moise Tshombe. At the Leopoldville dock., Congolese Vice Premier Antoine Gizenga, acting for Premier Patrice Lumumba who was in the United States seeking financial help, met Hammarskjold. Members of the diplomatic .corps also were there. Hammarsjold could have flown, into Leopoldville but decided to stop in the neighboring Congo Republic of the French community first apparently tn take the onus off the fact that he was coming here from Belgium. Having talked to Lumumba at U. N. headquarters in New> York and Belgian officials in Brussels, he now will determine from a firsthand survey of the situation what needs to be and can be done by the United Nations without dictating the Congo's interned affairs. INDIANA WEATHER Mostly sunny and quite' warm today. Partly cloudy, scattered thunder - showers likely extreme north tonight. Friday partly cloudy, scattered thundershowers mainly in afternoon and evening. Low tonight 65 to 72. Highs Friday from around 80 extreme north ■* to the 90s extreme south. Sunset today 8:02 p.m. Sunrise Friday 5:42 a.m. Outlook for Saturday: Mostly fair, little temperature change. Lows 62 to 72. Highs 80 to 89.

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