Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 60, Number 81, Decatur, Adams County, 5 April 1962 — Page 1

VOL. LX NO. 81.

■■ .t Broad Transportation t fc . Program Proposed To Congress By Kennedy

Terror Reign In Algeria

ALGIERS, Algeria (UPD — Europeans kidnaped Moslems in Oran today as the extreme rightwing secret army organization (OAS) continued its reign of terror to keep Algeria French. Authorities said Europeans cruising around Oran in an automobile grabbed three Moslems in front of the city hospital. They said four Europeans also mysteriously vanished in the same city Wednesday. Two European employes of a commercial enterprise in Oran were picked up Wednesday by unknown assailants as they were busy unloading some goods on the Street of the Red Cross. In the afternoon, a European couple disappeared on another street, authorities said. New violence brought the year’r casualty toll in Algeria to 3,417 dead and 7,303 wounded. The death toll from violence in Oran reached four by midday. The victims included a European woman, Suzanne Luvy, shot down in the center of the city. Two Moslems were also killed in isolated attacks while a fourth body has not been identified. Another body of a Moslem was discovered in Algiers today as a result of Wednesday’s OAS mortar attack against Moslem districts. The victim was killed and four other Moslems wounded when a car blew up. Police used tear gas this morning to break up a Moslem demonstration in the town of Sidi bel Abbes, near Oran. The Moslems broke their leaders’ orders to remain calm after two Moslems were murdered. In Algiers today banks closed branch offices because of holdups by gunmen financing OAS activities. Show Cancer Filins Here Monday Night Decatur and Adams county residents are urged to attend the showing of two films concerning cancer Monday night, by Mrs. Robert Krueckeberg, chairman of the Adams county cancer society. The films will be shown at the Indiana & Michigan building, beginning at 7:30 p. m, A large crowd is hoped for by Mrs. Krueckeberg and other members of the cancer society, as both films are very informative. The films to be shown are: “Life Story,” outlining cancer of the colon and rectum, and “The Other City,” in which the population of a large city takes part. The second film is the most dramatic film of the American Cancer society. The films were previously shown Monday of this week. Dr. Terveer Present Dr. John B. Terveer will be present at the showing of the films, and will hold a question and answer period following the films. There is no admission charge and the public is invited to attend. It is hoped that a great number of people will attend, to receive the films’ information on cancer. The local Cancer society, a chapter of the American Cancer society, will hold its annual cancer crusade the Week of April 23 to 30. Plans are being readied by Mrs. Krueckeberg and other local society members for a prosperous crusade this year.

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Indiana Plans To Go Ahead On New Port INDIANAPOLIS (UPD—Regardless of what action Congress takes on bills affecting the Indiana dunes, the Hoosier state apparently will go ahead with plans for construction of a deepwater port in the Burns Waterway area on Lake Michigan. Governor Welsh told a news conference Wednesday that the only question is whether the port will be a public or a private facility. He said the midwest division of National Steel Co. already has begun work on its proposed steel mill adjacent to the port. “The basic question is if the port is going to be one accessible to the people of Indiana or a private one, accessible only to the company involved,” Welsh said. He said a bill introduced by Sen. Paul H. Douglas. -D-HE, to create a national park in the area would not keep National Steel from building the mill and a port to serve it. “Assuming Douglas is successful,” Welsh said, "he is not going to prevent the port unless the government wants to go in and spend two to three million dollars to buy an established steel mill for a park.” He said he doubted that Congress would approve such a "fantastic move.” Welsh said the state is proceeding with plans to buy some 300 acres from Bethlehem and National Steel companies at the Porter County site and that he believes a public port can be achieved even if Congress does not provide funds at this session. He said that if no federal funds are forthcoming, the state will “exhaust every possibility for financing the port on our own.” Welsh admitted that favorable congressional action on the appropriation for federal participation in the construction of an outer breakwater would simplify the project. Welsh also touched during the news conference on Such subjects as legislative reapportionment, changes in laws regarding motor vehicle license plates and the Democratic senatorial race. He said that he and Atty. Gen. Edwin K. Steers had conferred earlier Wednesday regarding tfce state’s answer to various suits seeking to force reapportionment. He said he would “lode over the pleadings later to see .if I concur.” Johnson County Case Has No Effect Here Judge Myles F. Parrish stated Wednesday that the Johnson county school reorganization case, now before the Indiana supreme court, will have no effect at present on the local Adams county case. Judge Parrish reiterated that he working entirely on the local case so that he will be able to rule as soon as possible on it. He pointed out that the supreme court issued its order only to the Johnson county court, and that therefore he must go ahead Wd rule independently on the Adams county case.

WASHINGTON (UPI) — President Kennedy sent Congress today an amibitious transportation program which looked to reductions in air, rail and bus fares and federal aid to improve urban-subur-ban transit. The 6,000-word message was described by Myer Feldman, deputy special counsel, to the President, as the first comprehensive national transportation plan ever drafted by a Chief Executive in U.S. history. The message was designed to enunciate a new, broad transportation policy, curtail federal regulation and subsidy, eradicate discrimination and inconsistency in present laws and rules, and lay the groundwork for a modern, effective metropolitan area mass transit. “The troubles in our transportation system are deep,” the President said. Less Federal Begulition Kennedy’s proposals included: —Less subsidy and federal regulation, especially removal of restrictions setting minimums on passenger fares. Also, simpler and possibly lower freight rates. —That Congress vote SSOO million in grants to local authorities for investment in rail and road mass transit facilities, such as terminals right-of-way and ru ling stock. Federal money would pay two-thirds of investment costs with local funds financing the remainder. The SSOO million would be for three years. —More federally sponsored research to make the transportation of people and freight more efficient, thereby cutting costs. —New charges of users of airways and inland waterways as proposed by Kennedy earlier this year. Repeal of the 10 per cent excise tax. on passenger fares. Air travelers would pay a 5 per cent “user charge.” —Development of a policy which would guide the Civil Aeronautics Board <CBA) and the Interstate Cotnmerce Commission (ICC) ih air and rail mergers. The effect would be less autonomy for these agencies which sometimes are described as “independent.”. Last Major Proposal The President’s unusually long message contained the last major set of legislative proposals he plans to submit to Congress for action this year. Sen. Harrison Williams. D-N.J., was expected to introduce a bill containing the mass transit provisions. Kennedy said Congress and the public must correct “a chaotic patchwork of inconsistent and often obsolete legislation and regulation” which burdens transportation and jeopardizes its ability to function adequately in time of war. There is “no simple federal solution,” he said. Rather, he added, there must be “less federal regulation and subsidization” and greater exercise of responsibility and initiative by industry, and state and local governments. The president urged Congress to begin considering his proposals at the earliest possible date. He said delay could lead to further erosion of transport capacity “and even more difficult and costly solutions in the not-to-distant future.” Funeral Rites Held For Esparza Infant Mary Ann Esparza, infant daughter of Lorenzo and Eliza Esparza, 834 N. 12th street, was stillborn at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday at the Adams county memorial hospital. Surviving in addition to the parents are seven brothers and sisters, Stephen. John, Victor, Lorenzo, Jr., Linda, Susanna and Delilah, all at home . The parents are members of St. Mary’s Catholic church. Graveside services, conducted by the Gillig & Deen funeral home, were held at 1 pm. today at the Catholic cemetery, the Rt. Rev. Msgr. Simeon Schmitt officiating.

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Decatur, Indiana, Thursday, April 5,1962.

Castro Lashes Out At Foes In Latin America HAVANA (UPD—Premier Fidel Castro lashed out at his Latin American foes .early today, charging that Ecuadorean President Carlos J. Arosemena is “a drunkard” and “a worse coward than (Argentine ex-president Arturo) Frondizi.” In a 90 - minute speech to the newly formed Young Communists’ Union, Castro charged also that Venezuelan President Romulo Betancourt reacted to last week’s Argentine coup d’etat “like a blushing prostitute.” He made no mention of this week’s mass court martial of 1,179 captured Cuban invaders, who have not yet been sentenced. The bearded Cuban's attack was aimed chiefly at Arosemena, whose government broke off diplomatic relations with the Castro regime this week. As usual, Castro implied that U.S. “imperialism” was the cause of it all, but his denunciation d the United States was less Share than in many past speeches. He charged that “Yankee officers are training (Ecuadorean) troops in anti-guerrilla tactics” in Cuenca, the original source of the military demand for a break with Castro to which Arosemena yielded Tuesday. He linked the alleged anti-guer-rilla training center with what" he described as the “Cuenca ultimatum” to Arosemena. “We became discouraged the moment . the troops at Cuenca presented their ultimatum, since we knew that Arosemena is completely drunk from Monday to Sunday...” Castro said. “Arosemena no longer governs Ecuador... he is a prisoner of the military, who eventually will kick him out just as they did Frondizi... One of these days he will turn up as a refugee in some embassy.” Castro assailed Betancourt as a “reactionary imperialist agent who kills workers, students and peasants.” (This was an apparent reference to Betancourt’s firm suppression of Castro-Communist disorders in Venezuela.)

Walker Questions Rusk’s Patriotism

WASHINGTON (UPD— Former Maj. Gen. Edwin A. Walker finished up two days of testimony on alleged military muzzling today ter questioning Secretary of State Dean Rusk’s patriotism and throwing a punch at a newsman after leaving the stand. He told the special Senate subcommittee investigating troop information and education programs that he was not satisfied with Rusk's dedication to the nation’s independence and security. Walker raised similar questions about Walt W. Rostow, head of the State Department’s policy planning staff. He said Rostow has been controlling the Central Intelligence Agency’s “operating arm” since 1954. The target of Walker's punch was Tom Kelly, a reporter for the Washington Daily News. The flare-up occurred outside the hearing room when reporters gathered to hear Walker read a statement for television and news reel cameramen. Throws Right Jab Kelly asked Walker about a statement attributed to George Lincoln Rockwell, leader of the American Nazi party. Walker threw a right jab at the reporter, striking him lightly on the left eye and jarring him beck into a

Ben Eicher Home Is Gutted By Fire The Ben Eicher, Jr., home, one mile south of Monroe, was almost completely gutted by fire Tuesday evening about 6:30 o’clock. An oil stove is believed to have exploded and started the fire, which was spotted by Eicher who was alone on the farm. Tie flames were already filling the entire former schoolhouse building. Eicher ran to the nearby Fred Nussbaum home and reported the fire to the Monroe fire department. Edward Nussbaum, visiting bis parents at the time of the fire, ran over and helped save a few household items. Most of their furniture, clothes, and possessions were burned or ruined by the fire. Mrs. Eicher and her four children had gone to the home of a neighbor to get some eggs, and Eicher was just returning from Nussbaum’s with some hay. Warns Ships, Planes To Stay Out Os Area WASHINGTON (UPD — The United States Wednesday warned ships and planes to stay out of the Christmas Island area of the Pacific where on April 15 it will resume nuclear tests — unless a test ban agreement is reached with Russia. In a joint announcement, the Atomic Energy Commission and the Defense Department said the danger area was a rectangle 800 miles long and 600 miles wide. This will officially become a test area April 15, the announcement said. The warning was described as “a preparatory measure which the United States has always considered essential for the public safety in any test series.” In London, the British Ministry of Defense Wednesday night issued a precautionary warning to all ships and aircraft to steer clear of a 600-by-800-mile area around Christmas Island in the Pacific after April 15.

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Walker then strode from the building without further comment. Under closing questioning by the Senate investigators, Walker, who resigned from the Army after being admonished, charged that CIA intelligence estimates are arranged to fit a “no-win” policy. He said that “instead of State Department policies being made on >the basis of CIA estimates, CIA estimates are made to fit State Department policies.” Walker, currently campaigning for the Democratic gubernatorial campaign in Texas, was questioned by Sen. E.L. Bartlett, DAlaska, shortly after he began his second day of testimony before a Senate subcommittee studying alleged military muzzling. Bartlett asked Walker what he meant Wednesday when he complained that “the real control apparatus will not tolerate militant anti - Communist leadership by a division commander.” Walker, who resigned from the Army after being removed as commander of the 24th Infantry Division in Germany, told Bartlett be could not identify those in “complete control of the apparatus.” (Continued on Page Eight)

Complete Plans For Kite-Flying Sunday The Decatur Optimists made final plans for the kite-flying contest to be held Sunday, heard a thorough report on the possibilities of the uSe of the former city power plant for recreational purposes by G. W. Vizard, and also were told of a few of the applications of practical psychology by Jack Heller. Carl Braun reported on the kite project, and encouraged as many members as possible be at the second workshop to be held Friday evening at 7:30. The workshop will again be held in the Schlotterback woodworking building at the corner of 12th and Dayton. All interested youngsters and parents are invited to attend to learn tips on both building and flying kites. Materials will be available for complete construction of kites for those that need them. Vizard and Cletus Miller of the local club had accompanied two specialists from the Y. M. C. A. organization on a tour of the former power plant to get an estimate on the cost of converting the building into recreational facilities, preferably indoor swimming. The one building specialist, while wanting to take another look through the building, estimated that to do a proper job on the building for swimming would take from one to one-and-one-half million dollars. Use The Mind Vizard added that while the "Y” representative felt that it might be too expensive to consider the building for swimming use, they were very impressed with the free area available and the sound condition of the new part of the building. They felt it could be converted to a gymnasium type of recreation center without unrealistic expenses. Using practical psychology as a general theme, Heller spoke on the positive use ot the mind. It was brought out that the mind was the source, of human ideas, and that ideas from the mind are in direct relation to the type of thoughts which are stored in the mind. The recent trip of Lt. Col. John Glenn Was used as an example of Ideas. 'Heller pointed out that the physical materials used to propel Glenn around the earth three times were millions or billionstof years old. It was what human ideas had done with those physical materials that- made the successful trip possible. It was also pointed out that the only limitation to human success in both spiritualistic and material realms was the-limitation put on by the humans themselves. While many ideas are not too realistic, such as some of the dreams of Ford and Edison, they still became realities because of the belief of those who held the ideas. Merchants Prepare For Cooking School Monday And Tuesday Local merchants of Decatur are busy this week preparing for the gala cooking school which will be sponsored by the Daily Democrat Monday, 7:30 p.m. and Tuesday, 1:30 p.m. at the Community center. Many of the local merchants will be giving away valuable door prizes to the lucky ladies who will attend the 2-day event Miss Susan Lowe, nationally known home economist, will conduct the program, which will be different each day. There will be displays of the newest manufactured items available in this area at the Center before and after the cooking school program to afford the local ladies the opportunity to see the new products available. The hall will be open one hour before the demonstration and Miss Lowe advises the ladies of the area to come early because there will be no reserved seats. Remember the dates Monday and Tuesday. Mark your calendar now.” INDIANA WEATHER Cloudy with a little light rain ro dirzile ending tonight. Fri day partly cloudy and warmer. Low tonight 37 to 43. High Friday in 50s north, 52 to CO south. Sunacet* tydoy 7:12 pjm. Sonrise Friday 0:23 a.m. Outlook for Saturday: Partly cloudy and mild. Lows in the 30s. 55 to 05. Decatur Temperatarea Local weather data for the 24 hour period ending at 11 a.m. today. 12 noon 42 12 midnight .. 38 1 p.m 42 1 a.m 38 2 p.m 41 2 a.m. ... 36 3 pm 45 3 a.m 36 4 p.m 45 4 a.m 36 5 p.m 45 5 a.m 36 6 p.m 44 6 a.m 37 7 p.m 44 7 a.m 38 8 p.m. 43 8 a.m. 36 9 p.m 42 9 a.m 37 10 p.m 40 10 a.m 42 11 p.m 40 11 a.m. 42 Kais Total for the 24 hour period ending at 7 a.m. today, .0-1 inches. The St. Mary’s river was at 2.30 feet.

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SOUNDS OFF—Former Maj. Gen. Edwin A. Walker, right, told the Senate Armed Services subcommittee in Washington, D. C., that he was a “scapegoat of an unwritten policy of collaboration and collusian with the international Communist conspiracy.” With Walker is his attorney, Clyde J. Watts, of Oklahoma City, Okla.

Drastic Shakeup In Army Reserve Plans

WASHINGTON (UPD-The National Guard was expected toddy to bear the brunt of a sweeping Army plan to eliminate eight divisions and 58,000 men from the nation’s civilian reserves. The loss of divisions was to be divided equally between the Guard and the remaining Reserves, but reliable informants said the Guard would lose 35,000 men as compared to 23,000 for the other Reserves. This would reduce the National Guard from 400,000 to 365,000 and the Reserves from 30,000 to 277,000 men. The plan would cut the Guard from 27 to 23 and the Reserves from 10 to 6 combat divisions. Congressmen Protest .The .Army plan brought immediate protests in Congress. Rep. Melvin Laird, . R-Wis., said he hoped Congress would block the move. Rep. James Van Zandt, R-Pa., said such cutbacks had been tried before “and if I know Congress they’ll stop this one.” Rep. Durward G. Hall, R-Mo., said, “I do not believe the Congress will stand for this kind of nonsense.” In a 1,000-word announcement Wednesday the Army said the following divisions, averaging about 9,000 men, were slated to be reduced to brigades of 3,000 to 4,500 men each: National Guard: The 35th Infantry in Kansas and Missouri; the 34th Infantry in Nebraska and Iowa; the 43rd Infantry in Connecticut, Rhode Island and Vermont; and the 51st Infantry in Florida and South Carolina. Army Reserves: The 79th InfanAdvertising Index » Advertiser Yage Adams Theater 3 A & P Tea Co., Inc 3 Arnold Lumber Co., Inc. - —7 American Legion 7 Adams Builders Supply, Inc. - 8 Burk Elevator Co. ——— 5 Evans Sales &.Service, Inc. 5 Equity Dairy Store — 2 Allen Fleming - 5 Hammond Fruit Markets, Inc. — 2 Kane Paint & Wallpaper Store . 2 Lengerich Awnings & Railings 5 Model Hatchery 5 Mies Recreation 7 Niblick & Co. —- —- 3 L. Smith Insurance Agency, Inc. 5 Smith Drug Co. — -3, 4. 7 Sonotone of Eastern Indiana -.5 Teeple Truck Line - 5 Villa Lanes ——7 Willshire Church of God —2

Lenten Meditation (By Rev. George Christian, Mt. Pleasant Methodist Church) WHY LENT? For hundreds of years the Christian church has set aside the six weeks before Easter and designated them “the Lenten Season.” The purpose of this special season is to give Christians an opportunity to tell the unchurched residents of their communities of the central fact of the Christian faith—the death of the Son of God to atone for the sins of the world. During these weeks, thousands of churches throughout the nation are bringing this fundamental Bible fact into sharp focus. The message of Lent is still the message of Paul: "Christ died for our sins according to the Scriptures. Lent invites us to a discipline which requires the abandoning of unworthy things that mar and scar our lives, and that can be mastered only by. the grace and power of God. Lent invites us to a discipline which will make for the strengthening of high and holy purposes. Is it too much to ask that we should make of this 1962 Lent a season of heartseafchthg penitence, renewed consecration, and humble waiting on God?

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try in Pennsylvania, Maryland and Delaware; the 94th Infantry in Massachusetts; the 96th Infantry in Arizona, Idaho, Montana, Utah, Washington and Nevada; and the 103rd Infantry in lowa, Minnesota and Wisconsin. Plan Not Final The Army said the plan was “not io be considered final” until after the conclusion of hearings scheduled to begin April 16 before the House Armed Services Committee. , ® But the long statement made clear that planning has been carried out in detail, and that the Army has discarded a proposal which would have spared the National Guard and inflicted all of the cuts in the other Reserves. The cutback has been foreshadowed since widespread complaints greeted the callup of 158,000 Reserves for active duty during the Berlin crisis last fall. President Kennedy in a message to Congress Monday fixed the size of the cut at 58,000 men. Two Children Die In Waynedale Fire FORT WAYNE, Ind. (UPD—A distraught mother of four set fire to her home because it was “dirty” and killed two of her four children today, authorities said. Killed by suffocation in the blaze in a middle-class home in suburban Waynedale were Patricia, A and Kathryn. 9, daughters of Mrs. Mary Jane Ruby, 38., Fire Prevention, Chief John King said when firemen arrived in response to a neighbor's alarm, they found Mrs. Ruby in the utility room ripping off her clothing and throwing it and plastic bags into a blazing basket of laundry. King said Mrs. Ruby orally admitted starting the fire and said she did it “because the house was dirty,” A charge of arson was filed against her and Mrs. Ruby was placed in SIO,OOO bond while held in a constant care section of Lutheran Hospital where she was taken in shock. Two young sons of Mrs. Ruby left on their newspaper delivery route about half an hour before the fire started, police said. The girls died of suffocation. Authorities said Mrs. Ruby was separated from her husband, Merle, several months ago.