Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 58, Number 182, Decatur, Adams County, 3 August 1960 — Page 1

Vol. LVIII. No. 182.

Sen. Kennedy Assails Deflationary Economic Policies Under G. 0. P.

HYANNIS PORT, Mass. (UPI) —Democratic presidential candidate John F. Kennedy charged today that the Eisenhower administration has followed deflationary economic policies which had ‘‘an adverse affect” on the nation's economic growth. Kennedy made the statement to newsmen after discussing the economy with United Auto Workers President Walter P. Reuther and Gov. Michael V. Di Salle of Ohio. The nominee met with them before holding further economic talks at his summer home here with members of his “brain trust” of professors and other intellectuals. Reuther gave Kennedy a memorandum on unemployment which said the number of jobless in June even after adjustment for seasonal factors totaled 5.5 per cent of the total labor force. Reuther pointed to "warnings of the imminence of the third Ei-senhower-Nixon recession.” Kennedy discussed politics as well as economics with Di Salle and named him to an “informal steering committee” for his campaign. Di Salle told reporters he expects Ohio, which Kennedy said he will visit in September, to support the Democratic ticket. Kennedy said Di Salle had told him “of the concern of the people of Ohio, shared by aU industrial states, about economic growth—that there be decent jobs for all people in the coming year.” Kennedy said economic growth “is a central question for the entire United States.” He said the growth rate must be “sufficient to provide decent jobs for the steadily increasing population.” He said that “some of the things needed" on the federal level are contemplated in pending Democratic bills for school construction, housing and an increase in the minimum wage. He did not spell out the “deflationary” administration policies but he has in the past - critized the Republicans for opposing the scope of Democratic plans in the fields he mentioned and for the “ti®txt money” policies the administration has followed.

City School Rate Up Seven Cents

Hie Decatur school board submitted a budget for the coming year calling for a seven-cent increase in their tax rate, which includes pay for two additional teachers, an additional part-time teacher, the lighting of Worthman field, and a moderate raise in teachers’ salaries. The rate is *bgsed upon funds set up by the state legislature for all schools; certain money for certain specific things must come from each fund. The new $3.15 rate means that in 1961. if the proposed budget is approved, the taxpayer will pay $3.15 for each SIOO of his assessed valuation minus - any exemptions. The special school fund will remain the same as*for the present year, 99 cents. TeacheYs Increased The tuition fund, which includes most of the teachers’ pay, will be up six cents. Because of the increasing number of students, 2% teachers will be added to the staff' the half being a part-time teacher. Because of the reduction in the bonded indebtedness, only 16 cents, instead of 17, will have to be collected for that fond next ■ year; ■ • —■ — The recreation fond will be increased fjwn two cents to fourcento, the amount requested in all recent years except the present year. This will include all the lighting of Worthman field, which is estimated to cost about $2.75 an hour. It also includes the purchase of some new recreational equipment. The cumulative building fond rate will remain at 75 cents. Total Nek $3.15 The total rate will increase from $3.08 to $3.15. The Decatur |

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Max Beer Champ In 4-H Coll Project Max Beer, of the Monroe Boosters 4-H club, won grand champion honors in the 4-H colt project judged Tuesday afternoon at the 4-H fair at Monroe. Max is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Elmer C. Beer of route 1, Berne, and this is his third year in 4-H club work. Reserve grand champion colt honors was awarded to Fred Wulliman of the Hartford Hoosier Workers 4-H club. Fred has been in 4-H work six years and is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Clem Wulliman. Placings in each division are as follows: Foals: Ist, Rex Kuhn. Jefferson Go Getters: 2nd, Mike Burke, Decatur City Slickers: yeariings: Ist, and reserve grand champion, Fred Wulliman; 2nd, Jim LeFever, Blue Creek Sodbusters; 3rd, Ron Moser, Jefferson Go Getters; 4th, Debby Smith, Washington Happy Hustlers; sth, Steve Barker, St. Mary's Sodbusters. Two-year-olds: Ist and grand champion. Max Beer, Monroe Boosters; 2nd, Joan Barker, St. Mary's Sodbusters; 3rd. Ricky Gerbers, Union Workers; 4th, Debby Smith, Washington Happy Hustlers; sth, David Bailey, St. Mary's Sodbusters. Assembly Os God Names New Pastor The Rev. Gene Gardner, of Marion, has been named pastor of the Assembly of God church in this city, effective immediately. The new pastor is a graduate of Marion high school and has been a member of the Gospel Messengers, well known Marion quartet. Rev. Gardner succeeds the Rev. George Yarian, who resigned to accept the pastorate of the Assembly of God church at Richmond. The new pastor and his wife are moving to Decatur,

school rate is part of the total rate that is paid by every Decatur taxpayer. The total rate also includes a county, state, township, poor relief, library, and civil city rate. The township rate has already been announced as being the same for next year, with good possibilities of reducing the poor relief rate in Washington township. Authorize Purchase Os Additional Sugar WASHINGTON (UPI) —The Agriculture Department has authorized the purchase this year ot an additional 123,524 tons of sugar to assure the American consumer of adequate supplies at reasonable priced. Advertising Index Advertiser Page A&P Tea Co., Inc 3 Adams County Varm Bureau Co-op . 2 Burk Elevator Co. .. 5 Butler Garage, Inc 5 Decatur Drive In Theater 3 Decatur Blue Flame Gas, Inc. 7 Doans Pills . . 7 Gerber’s Super Dollar Market . 8 ■ Haugk Heating 8t Appliances,, 7 Holthouse Drug Co. .... . 2, 3 Habegaer Hardware . ..... 5 Kent Realty & Auction Co. 5 Kroger 6 Kohne Drug Store 5 Model Hatchery ...... 5 National Tea Co. 4 Quality Chevrolet-Buick, Inc. ... 5 L. Smith Insurance Agency, Inc. 5 Smith Drug Co. ..... 2 Teeple Truck Lines 5 ( Tony’s Tap 7

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THEY’RE MISSING—Bernon F. Mitchell, 31, left, of Laurel, Md and William H. Martin, 29, right, of Columbus, Ga., are being sought by the FBI. The two missing men-are employes of the National Security Council. •

Katanga Head Defies U. N.

LOEPOLDVILLE, The Congo (UPI) — Katanga Prime Minister Moise Tshombe announced the general mobilization of the “Katanga armed forces” today, shortly after he announced that United Nations units would have to “fight their way” if they enter his Congo province this week. Tshombe’s defiant moves followed an announcement Tuesday night by U.N. Secretary-General Dag Hammarskjold that U.N. troops would be sent into mineralrich Katanga by the end of toe week. Katanga has announced its secession from the rest of toe Congo and wants to be recognized as a separate nation. Belgian troops have been there at the invitation of Tshombe to preserve order. He has declared repeatedly that he does not want U.N. forces to intervene. He repeated his ultimatum that “I don’t want U.N. troops in my country” this morning after a dramatic cabinet meeting in the Katanga capital city of Elisabetoville. He said any such entry would be an “act of aggression.” The mobilization was decreed at the same cabinet meeting. v “I will oppose the arrival of U.N. forces on Katanga soil by force if necessary,” Tshombe said. “We have decreed the general mobilization of toe armed forces." He said it would make no difference whether the troops were African or European. “My troops will not shoot first but if the U.N. lands in the Katanga I will regard this as an act of aggression,” he said. Tshombe refused to elaborate on how the U.N. troops would have to fight their way into toe mineral-rich province if Katanga forces did not fire the first shot. He also refused to reveal which troops he would pit against the UJi. forces. But Jie insisted that “U.N. troops will have to fight their way into toe Katanga.” Although the premier has claimed to have reorganized toe Congolese army, observers believed that only a few dozen police, Tshombe’s personal bodyguard, made up the armed forces. Tshombe’s Finance Minister Jean-Baptist Kibwe said in Paris INDIANA WEATHER Showers and scattered thunderstorms this afternoon and mainly central and south tonight. Cooler north this af—terswn and tonight. Thursday partly cloudy, scattered ~ afternoon tonndershowers extreme south. A little cooler north and central Thursday, - n—ttiwed warm extreme south. Low tonight CO to M north, 07 to 73 south. High Thursday upper 70s extreme north to the low 90s extreme south. Sunset today 7:50 p.m. Sunrise Thursday 5:47 a. m. •’ Outlook for Friday: Generally fair north and central, scattered thundershowers extreme south. Lows 00s north, low 70s south. Highs mostly in the 80s.

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that Kantanga soldiers would “open fire” on U.N. troops. U.N. Secretary - General Dag Hammarskjold immediately postponed his scheduled departure for South Africa in view of the Katanga officials' pronouncements. In Ttinls, exerting pressure on Hammarskjold from toe other side, Congo Premier Patrice Lumumba, en route home from toe United States, declared he and his followers would “fight to toe last drop of our blood” to preserve toe territorial integrity of the Congo. In Brussels, Belgian cabinet sources said Hammarskjold planned to send both African and white troops to Katanga — units from Swedish, Irish and Moroccan contingents already in the Congo. Tshombe proclaimed Kata nga Province independent shortly after Belgium granted toe Congo independence June 30. He accused Lumumba of Communist leanings. The loss of Katanga would be a severe blow to the Congo since toe province's rich ores provide 60 per cent of the country’s economy.

Nixon Enroute To Hawaii For Votes

LOS ANGELES (UPI) — Vice President Richard M. Nixon flew towards Hawaii today to press his presidential campaign in toe land of toe lei and the luau with the tireless fervor of a local candidate running for constable. Nixon and his wife Pat appeared chipper and smiling after only a few hours sleep following Tuesday’s 21 - hour campaigning day when they boarded a chartered plane for the nation's newest state. Only about 10 persons showed up in the early morning hours to see toe Nixons off on a two<lay campaigning tour in four of the far-flung islands. They were due to arrive in Honolulu at 5:30 p.m. e.d.t. and start off on a full day’s program after a big airport welcome. “Law Road” Campaigning In his first long day of campaigning Tuesday, Nixon hung toe charge of “tow road” campaigntog on hip .Democratic opponent. Sen. John F. Kennedy, and went on to say that Kennedy had “paid the price” for support of big labor leaders through toe Democratic platform enacted in Los Angeles only three weeks ago. Nixon said he was determined to campaign on “issues, not personalities” and said several times he would have nothing “derogatory” to say about his Democratic opponents. But he hurled back indirectly every charge they had leveled so far./ Nixon’s busy day Tuesday be-

Arrest Cabbie For Bomb Scare On Nixon Plane WASHINGTON (UPD-A Reno, Nev., taxicab driver was arrested today on charges of falsely reporting that he had placed a bomb on Vice President Richard M. Nixon’s plane prior to takeoff for Los Angeles Tuesday, the FBI announced The FBI said it arrested Leonard D. Sage this morning and charged him with telling the captain of Nixon’s chartered campaign plane “Your airplane is not going out today. I just put a bomb on it.” Nixon, his wife, and aides stopped off in Reno Tuesday en route to Whittier, Calif., the GOP presidential candidate’s home town, for a campaign “kickoff.” Nixon’s United Air Lines chartered flight was due to depart from Reno to Los Angeles at about 3:15 p.m., according to the FBI. Departure was delayed slightly after a thorough search of the plane and luggage failed to disclose a bomb. The FBI said Sage left the Reno Municipal Airport immediately after making his bomb threat. Agents later located him and identified him as the person who had made the report. Sage has an arrest record dating back to 1942 for minor offenses in California, Texas and Michigan. > The FBI said Sage was once a professional wrestler under toe name of Johnnie Savage. Part Os City Without Power For 25 Minutes A bird which lit between a lightning arrester and a high-tension line at 600 S. 11th street tripped out a current breaker and put the Krick-Tyndall line and the west side of the .business district out of power for 25 minutes Tuesday afternoon. Fortunately a lady saw the bird, a ball of fire, fall from the pole near a transformer and reported it immediately, allowing the I&M crew to check the line at thjrt point and have the affected lines back in operation in 25 minutes.

gan with an early morning airport interview in Washington and included an eight - hour non - stop flight to Reno, Nev., where his wife, an Ely, Nev., native, was honored at a ‘welcome home Pat’ Intrport. celebration; an airport and press conference in Los Angeles and a mammoth rally Tuesday night in toe football stadium of Whittier College, his alma mater in his hometown of Whittier, Calif. Refers To Civil Rights At toe rousing welcome given Nixon by former students and well - wishers Tuesday night at Whittier, Nixon made his first reference to civil rights since being formdlty nominated. “Civil rights is not a Southern pro Hem, but a national problem,” he declared in his address. “It is not a legal problem; it is a moral problem , . is not a government problem; it is a personal pro Hem.” — ; —- Nixon said discrimination existed in every part of the country, but “the only way it is going to be dealt with is for each American to realize that prejudice hurts us abroad and saps our strength at home.” Nixon declared the only way for toe United States to avoid war was tn keep the nation “stronger than any potential aggressor in the world.” He said the United Stales must have a policy of “diplomatic firmness with those who would threaten peace throughout the work!.”

4-H Conservation Projects Judged Winners in the 4-H conservation projects were announced today. The conservation projects included wildlife, forestry, soil conservation and entomology. Forestry division 1 winners are: first, Sara Ploughs of Kirkland Kut-Ups; second, Jerry Hakes of Root Roving Rangers; third, Larry Bieberich, Preble Jolly JunioraFlourto, catur City Slickers: Dennis Bieberich of Preble Jolly Juniors. Division II winners Were: Cindy Collier of the Decatur Peppy Gate first; Dan Seltenright of the Decatur City Slickers, second; David Griffiths of the Kirkland Future Farmers, third; Larry Sipe of the Blue Creek Sodbusters, fourth; and Jim Biberstein of the Wabash Workers, fifth. Third division winners are: David Swickard of the Decatur City Slickers, first; John Moore of the Jefferson Go-Getters, second; Dian Beer of the Jefferson Work and Win, third; and Judy Yoder of the Monroe Boosterettes, fourth. State fair entries in toe forestry project will be entered by: Sara Ploughe, Cindy Collier and David Swickard. Wildlife winners are, In division I—first, Jim Selking of the Preble Jolly Juniors; second, Kathy Rafert of the Preble Jolly Juniors: third, Greta Wulmlain, Berne Jolly Workers; fourth, Judy Thieme of the Union Pals, and fifth, Diana Beer of the Jefferson Work and Win. Division II winners are: Dan Seltenright of toe Decatur City Slickers, first; Blair Brown of the Kirkland Future Farmers, second; Ronnie Christner of the Monroe Boosters, third; John Moore of the Jefferson GoGetters, fourth, and Gary Clouse of St. Mary’s Sodbusters, fifth. Division 3 winners are: David Swickard of the Decatur City Slickers, first; Duane Arnold of toe Monroe Boosters, second; Jon Lyberger of the Wabash Limberlost club, third; David Beer of Jefferson Go-Getters, fourth; and David Griffiths of the Kirktend Future Farmers placed fifth. Walter Reiter of the Union Workers club placed first in toe fourth division and Marvin Branstetter ot Jefferson Go-Getters club placed second. State fair entries in toe wildlife project will be Jim Selking and Dan Seltenright. Soil conservation winners are: Division I—David Swickard of toe Decatur City Slickers, second: Cindy Collier of the Decatur Peppy Gals, second; Philip Isch of the French Happy Hoosiers, third; Gary Busse of the Kirkland Future Farmers, fourth; and Joye Strouse of the Monmouth Merry Maids, fifth. Division II winner is Gerald Bulmahn of the Preble Jolly Juniors 4-H club. David Swickard and Gerald Bulmahn are eligible to enter their exhibits in toe state fair. Monmouth Club Is Judged Top Float The Monmouth Senior Merry Maids 4-H club placed first in the float parade contest Tuesday evening as toe grand parade officially opened toe 1960 Adams county 4-ri show. The winning float depicted hazards, which come about from carelessness. Second place float was prepared by the Jefferson Work and Win club, which showed steps to safety through 4-H. The PreHe Peppy Pals 4-H won third place, showing safety on the beach. Fourth place winner was the Kirkland Kut-Ups 4-H dub and they emphasized safety begins at home. The Jefferson Go-Getters 4-H club and toe Union Pals 4-H club tied for fifth place. The Jefferson, club showed kitchen hazards and how they can be corrected and a large opened bobk with “Learning Safety Through 4-H” was the toame of toe Union township float. The theme for toe parade was “Safety Through 4-H” and toe judges were Mrs. Mildred Foley, county attendance officer; Mrs. Gertrude Glasgow, Wells county home demonstration agent, and |Hugh Reinhold, Wells county agricultural agent. Three marching units were entered in the parade and they placed: Monroe Boosterettes. first; St. Joe Jills of Decatur, second; and Washington Happy Hustlers in third place. Other 4-H clubs entering toe parade were: Kirkland Future Farmers, Blue Creek Up and At It, Preble Jolly Juniors, Monroe Boosters. Hartford Happy-Go-Lucky and Wabash Cloverleaf. Also in the parade were representatives from the county’s Pet and Hobby clubs, Monmouth, Pleasant Mills and Adams Central bands, the sheriffs mounted posse, members of the 4-H horse and pony chib, the Adams county rural youth, numerous farm implements and trucks.

Discuss Use Os Utility Funds Ml I IM ■ ■'

A discussion about information concerning the light plant money lasting about 30 minutes, highlighted the city council meeting which was- held- nr the city hair Tuesday night. Mayor Donald Gage, city attorney Robert Anderson, the five councilmei, Dick Heller, publisher of the Democrat, Ralph Thomas and Hersel Nash, two of Decatur’s more interested citizens, all entered into the debate, giving their thoughts on the matter of the proposed transfer of $20,000 which the council may request for the improvements on certain streets in the city of Decatur. Thomas told the council that he would like to see the councilmen discuss any plans for the money with the public before any action was taken. Mayor Gage explained that the council has been planning for months on how the money should be spent and that if the public is that interested they should talk to their councilman and he would be happy to explain the situation. Anderson went on to explain that this money has not yet been transferred or spent and any person who has a complaint as to how the money' should be spent, should see his councilman before the next meeting. He also pointed out that the council must appropriate the money before July 1 of next year. If JLis not appropriated when the budget is made out it will have to be used in lieu of taxes. He said that many people want the council to leave the money laying around somewhere in case of an emergency but this is not possible because when the budgets are made out the money will have to be included, or it would have to be spent before a tax levy could be made. Just before the discussion the Council had deferred appropriation the third reading of the ordinance for the appropriation of the $20,000 to the next meeting. In orIder for an ordinance to be approved it must be put on three readings and approved on all three. This was brought to the third reading and then deferred to the next meeting, because it ds the hope of the council that {he general public will attend the next meeting, when the ordinance will be placed on its third reading, and at that time the people interested will have a chance to complain or ask questions. Sidewalk Law Advanced Ariother ordinance was also deferred to the next meeting for its third reading. That ordinance is the one prohibiting the display of merchandise for sale on the sidewalks. This ordinance, if passed, will prohibit any displaying, with the exception of flower boxes or any other beautification, of merchandise on the sidewalks. It will also provide a S2O fine as penalty for any who continue to do so. Tennis Court Request A letter was read to the council from the Stratton Place community association. The letter was from the board of directors of the association requesting the city build tennis courts in the Stratton Park. Gage said that although he Gyneth Schnepp Has Grand Champ Sheep Gyneth Schnepp, of Washington township, was awarded the grand championship in the sheep project at the 4-H show Tuesday, Gyneth is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Dwight Schnepp. David Fields received the reserve grand championship honors. Showmanship awards went to Rex King of Root township. Larry King placed second and David Singleton of Root township third. Larry King will receive the trip award to Moorman Manufacturing company because Rex King and David Singleton have previously been on the same trip. Other winners in the sheep project, which were judged by Lawyearling ewe class. Gary Fifer, first; David Singleton, second; Blair Brown, third; Larry King, fourth; Rex King, fifth. Mutton daw winners are: Gyneth Schnepp, first; Ronald Journey, second: Dianne Moser, third; Dale Workinger, fourth; David Singleton, fifth. Winners in the'wool class are: David Fields, first; Robert Fields, second; David Myers, third; Linda Riley, fourth; Jimmie Hill, fifth. Ronald Journey placed first in the pen of three class; David Singleton, second; Rene Brown, third and Susan Ziegler, fourth.

- -•- > . had received numerous requests for the courts, they are expensive , and hard to keep in good shape j as the park floods easily.- It we* brought out that the basketball courts already there are Tong ’ enough that either tennis or basketball may be played on them, and since there are nets already there, this would be better than ’ building the expensive courts. A r motion was passed to defer this ; until next year as the park board ( is low in funds at the present time. High Street Discussed ! Carroll Bassett and Lores Lehman, who both live on High street, ; appeared before the council re- ( questing that some oil be put on , High street while it is being rei paired. Both men pointed out that I the cars and trucks that use the , street stir up the dust so that the ’ on that street must be , constantly kept shut. The mayor ' said that he would see Meshberger t Bros, and have some oil put on j the entire width of the street to j keep the dust to a minimum. t Cowens, Liechty Appointed ! Two appointments were approvt ed at the meeting. One was the , appointment by Gage of Lloyd ' Cowens to the recreation board for } a term of four years. The term t runs from June 16, 1960 to June r 16, 1964. The other was the appointment by police chief James , Borders of Donald Liechty to the ' police department. Borders said in a letter to the council that , Liechty has completed his six , month probationary period and ' has done quite well and that he , should now be made a permanent f officer. The council approved the j appointment. i A letter from E. Ross Adair to city attorney Anderson was read, , The letter was concerning Ander- _ son’s letter to Adair concerning possible reimbursement for the " already purchased police radio. ’ . Adair said in the letter that he . had talked to the headquarters of the office who could reimburse the , city and that they had not given him much encouragement. He t went on to say that if Anderson e wanted to look further into the „ matter he could write to Ronald Knox, the civil defense head in j Indianapolis. t A proof of publication from the I Decatur Daily Democrat and the c Berne Witness concerning the $20.000 requested to be taken from the electric proceeds fund and to be . put into the street fund was read . and made a matter of record. , A petition from the f neighbors of a certaln drive-in res- . taurant concerning the loud and unruly congregation that exists i there at all hours of the night was a read and discussed. Pauline Ripley Is ■ Handicraft Champ I Pauline Ripley of Blue Creek ’ township won grand champion i honors in the Mmfiicreft project ■ judged Tuesday afternoon at the 4-H fair. Pauline is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Leland Ripley at route 1, Monroe, and has beers a 4-H member for four years. Biis is her fourth year in the handicraft project. Reserve grand champion honors were won by Kristine Fuelling of the Monmouth Merry Maids Juni tor cldb. Kristine is the daughter [ of Mr. and Mrs. F. W. Fuelling : of route 3, Decatur, this is her i third year. in 4-H club work and first year in the handicraft proPremium winners in each of the divisions are as follows: Division > 1, Ist and reserve grand cham- - pion, Kristine Fuelling, Monmouth I Merry Maids Junior; 2nd, ,Tanya August, Washington Happy Hust- > lers; 3rd, Sara Ploughe, Kirkland • Kut-Ups; 4th. Grace Rich, Berne ; Jolly Workers; sth, James Selking. PreWe Jolly Juniors. Advanced division premium winners were: Ist and grand champion. Pauline Ripley. Blue Creek Up and At It; 2nd. Joye Strouse. Monmouth Merry Maith: Junior; 3rd; Judy Setking, Preble Jolly. Juniors; 4th, Kathy Rafert, Preble JoHy Juniors: sth. Cbnhie i Bergman. Monmouth Merry Maids Senior. State fair handicraft entries 1 will be exhibited by: Steve Strouse, Root Roving Rangers, a puppet: Judy Selking. PreWe Jolly Juniors, a rooster picture; • Joye Strouse. Monmouth Merry Maids Junior, a pillow: Pauline Ripley. Blue Creek Up and At It. i a rug: Kristine Fuelling. Monmouth Merry Maids Junior,, a I doll; and Tanya August, Washington Happy Hustlers, a rug.

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