Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 59, Number 243, Decatur, Adams County, 16 October 1961 — Page 4

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A Pita For A Signature This is directed to you. You are a rational human being, or else you would not bothei- to read editorials. As a rational human being, you realize that the world is in quite a mess, and that mess is complicated and magnified by the presence of thermo-nuclear weapons. Let us consider for a moment, the terrible destructiveness of a nuclear explosion. The explosion of a 10 megaton nuclear weapon in the air above an American city would create a fire-storm that would engulf an area of 5,000 square miles. The same explosion above a Russian city would do the Bame unimaginable damage. At this moment, there are American planes in the air, loaded with these bombs. At this moment, also, there are Russian missiles aimed at American cities. And both sides have submarines in both oceans, loaded with and capable of launching nuclear missiles. Both of these great nations have their complex ■warning systems. It might surprise some people to learn that electronically, the United States has already been “at war” with Russia on two occasions. Once was when a large flock of migrating geese set up a pattern on radar identical to that anticipated from streaking missiles. The other time was when lunar interference again set up the pattern. It is difficult to imagine the fine balance in which mankind hung for a few seconds. Fortunately, the man at “the button” those times realized the finality of nuclear war, and waited long enough to discover that the “war” was strictly electronic. Will he the next time? » *lS*flUi When that button is pushed, by either side, mankind is dooming itself. There is one defense from nuclear war. THE ONLY DEFENSE FROM NUCLEAR WAR IS PEACE. That sounds ridiculously simple, but how do we get peace in this troubled world? President Dwight D. Eisenhower outlined some of the steps before the United Nations. President John F. Kennedy did the same thing only three weeks ago. To date, neither one of these outstanding Americans has received a mandate from the American people to go ahead with their plans. — : — So why would they need any mandate to carry out a plan such as the peace race proposed by the President in his magnificient address to the United Nations? Mainly because it would involve a complete change of American policies, and to do a, thing like that, a president needs the support of the American people. But did you and I write to President Eisenhower, and give him the go ahead? Have we written to President Kennedy and given him the green light? It is certain that not enough of us have. Wfe have been so cursed interested in ourselves that we have almost let our time run out. Time for the peoples of the world has never been shorter. In an era when human suffering for any person on the face of the earth is technologically obsolete, the epitome of mankind is the “shakes” over when we blow ourselves to ashes. Quite a tribute to mankind, isn’t it? Some narrow-minded blatherers prattle about a peace race being a form of appeasement policy. These people undoubtedly have no confidence in the very system that allows them to prattle. We will never beat Russia in a propaganda war, because it is not consistent with western man to resort to the lie, while the orientals feel that it is perfectly legitimate. We will never beat Russia in a nuclear war, because there will be no winner. But \vhat if we.launched a peace race*? The American economy could invest half of what it saved from staggering defense costs, and furnish a million pre-fabricated homes for Asia and Africa, two million medical centers for sick and undernourished people throughout the world, and three million classrooms for the uneducated but eager minds of the world. — With this type of a war, the only propaganda we would need is a “made in U.S.A.” label. In this type of war, the energy, ingenuity and generosity of America could be spread throughout the world, and communism, not Russia, would be destroyed. It would be the same as creating a world-wide West Berlin, to let all the nations see the wonderful creations of free enterprise from a free nation. The most powerful weapon for peace at this moment is your signature on a letter urging the President of the United States of America to put us in a peace race that will win the hearts and minds of men. Before he can do this job, he has to know that it is the will of the people. If you do not want to bother writing a letter, just sign your name on the line at the bottom of this column, clip the column, and send it to the WhitevHouse. It may sound too easy, but it will work. Will the Russians join the race? Not at first. The Russians are well known for their ability to firmly say “nyet”. But they will have no alternative. Once we start running the peace race, they will have to join the chase in self-defense. As hard-headed and stubborn as ~ the Russians are, as long as they are not being pushed by an arms race, they would not start a nuclear war, because they too know the consequences. Right now is not too late, because the bombs have not yet fallen. They could next week. Let's push the button for peace — the button on a bail-point pen. If not, there is only one other button that can be pushed — either next week, next year, or next 'decade. And that button, ope thing — THE END. Editorial Writer Today —— John G. Heller

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Two Accidents In Decatur Saturday Two accidents occurred over the weekend in the city, both Saturday aftehioon. At 5:59 p.m., a pick-up truck operated by Theodore Eugene Douglas, 25, route 6, Decatur, backed from a driveway and hit a parked car owned by Donald Forst, at his residence at 909 Mercer Ave. Douglas backed from a driveway on the east side of Mercer, and struck the Forst car parked on the west side, causing S4O damage to the car and no damage to the truck. At 1:43 p.m., cars driven by Dale E. Mankey, 41, route 2, Defeatin', and Ethel L. liay, 63, 916 W. Adams street, collided at the intersection of Nuttman Ave. and 13th street. A city policeman was directing traffic at the intersection due to a stalled truck. He had given the right of way to east and west traffic, which included Mankey, who was traveling east. Mrs. Ray didn't see the officer halting the north and south traffic, and she was traveling north when she struck the Mankey car broadside. ,> ' Mrs. Ray, who was arrested for disregarding a police officer, received a bump on the chin and cut on the left hand. Her car suffered S3OO damages and the Mankey car received $350 damages. Only Slight Damage Is Caused By Fire Only slight damage was done to a trailer at the Zimmerman's mobile home court at 8:33 this morning. The trailer, owned by Jim Butcher, received only slight damage when an electrical outlet caught fire. The fire department quickly had the small blaze out, and left the scene at 8:52.

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The People’s Voice This column is for the use of our readers who wish to make suggestions for the gener&i good or discuss questions of interest. No articles will be published without signature of the author. o n Bicycle Safety Gentlemen: It is with the hope of furthering safety for children and pedestrians that I am writing this letter. By the merest coincidence and split-second timing of fate, I have been involved in two accidents between a bicycle and my car at exactly the some spot. Two or three times almost every day I drive north on the alley behind the First State Bank. Just before coming to the sidewalk, I stop the car, give two toots on the horn; seeing no one, I then pick my foot off the brake pedel arid do not touch the gas pedal in order to ease onto the sidewalk. Just at this point, two different times, a boy on a bicycle has collided with my car. In both instances, it has been a boy who has been riding much too fast for his! own safety as well as that of some j slow-footed pedestrian. One was riding close to the building so that i he would have no chance to see anything corning from the alley;! and the other was looking back! at another cyclist. J However con-| scicntious a driver might be, he; can make only so much allowance for something he cannot see. And, with tall buildings on both sides of the alley, he cannot see approaching pedestrians or bicycles until the car is one-third on the widewalk. Pedetsrians can be seen in Uhrick’s window, but fast-coming i bicycles cannot be seen before leaving the alley. If children must ride on downtown sidewalks, I would like to i make this plea to their parents: t Instruct thpm carefully on the j safe manner of sidewalk bicycle [ riding. They should ride on the outer edge of the walk, single file, not speeding, never race, be aware of alleys and give consideration to pedestrians. They should praeitice caution for the j safety of others as well as their own. Had these two cyclists col- ; lided with any of a number of motorists I have observed zoom- j ing out of the alley, the end of their stories might have' been quite different. Parents should, in the interest of their children and anyone else whose heart may sink, or bone be broken; instruct their children on safety over and over and over. I Sincerely yours, | Mrs. John Rawlinson

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Johnson Completes First Os Institute Ned C. Johnson of Ned C. Johnson, realtor-auctioneer, Decatur, has completed the first part of a nationally-sponsored real estate appraisers institute at Indiana University. The program, of the American institute of real estate appraisers, is one of seven being offered this year at different universities as a pre-requisite to the M. A. I. professional designation issued by the national real estate organization. The second portion of the two-week course is scheduled to begin Oct. 23 at I. U. Geneva School Band To I. U. Saturday The Geneva High School Band, with director Floyd Hughes, will join some 6,000 high school bandsmen from through Indiana and neighboring Illinois and Kentucky Saturday in Indiana University’s annual high school band day program. Highlighting the activities will be a pre-game mass band show in I. U.’s new stadium prior to the Indiana-Washington State foot-

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Fort Knox, Ky. The Adams Centra graduate will complete the eighl week course Nov. 3. He will then receive an additior al eight weeks advanced trainin in some specialized field of ei deavor.

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