Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 60, Number 106, Decatur, Adams County, 4 May 1962 — Page 1

VOL LX NO. 106.

Local Interest High In-Elections Tuesday

(List of CandMatea, Page 2,4) Adams county voters will select Democratic and Republican candidates for 16 county offices, 50 township posts, 27 delegate seats, and 80 precipct committeeman posts, a total of 68 offices and 107 party positions, as well as vote on school district changes in Tuesday’s primary and special election. The polls will be open from 7 a. m. until 7 p m. Democrats will have IM candidates to choose from. Republicans, 91. Not all of die candidates are running in every precinct however. Preetoct Massa Os great interest, even overshadowing the traditionally topslotted sheriff’s race, is the fight for precinct committemen between the party regulars, backing Dr. Harry H. Hebtole for county chairman, and an insurgent group, under the leadership of Al Anderson and Dee Fryback. There are 72 candidates for the 40 Democratic precinct committeeman positions. Several unopposed committeemen are “claimed” by both sides. Sheriff's Race Next in interest is the sheriff’s race, with three candidates in each primary. In the Democratic primary, two deputies Charles L. Arnold and Robert E. Meyer, and former deputy Roger L. Singleton are waging a tight race. In the

Sandler Is Speaker At Rotary Meeting Neil F. Sandler, an agent from the Fort Wayne office of the internal revenue service, told the Decatur Rotary club Thursday night at the weekly meeting at the Decatur Youth and Community Center that 97% of American taxpayers are honest and comply completely with the tax law. He was introduced by his father-in-law, Roy Kai ver. ’ Sandler, a native of Hammond and a graduate of both Indiana University and Wayne State law school, has training in both law and accounting and was recently admitted to the Indiana bar The agent explained that American’s income tax is based on a voluntary compliance system and that audits are merely a determent to keep people honest. Everyone knows that he may have his return checked so he had better be able to prove what he has reported. He explained that agents never violate the information given them and that they wish to be helpful. “Although fraud cases gain considerable publicity, there are actually very few of them,” the agent said. Club secretary George Auer reported that the team of 13 members beaded by W. Guy Brown had the best attendance record for April, with only one absence without makeup. M. J. Pryor’s team had the lowest record and this group may have to entertain the Bluffton club should the Decatur club lose the contest Clarence Ziner reported that a group effort with all Decatur service clubs in cooperation with signs pasted on incoming highlocal industry, may soon have ways. Fred Ashbaucher was given a district award by president Tom Allwein for having completed 39 years of perfect Rotary attendance. George Litchfield reported that the Rotary club will sponsor a youth vocational workshop May 17.

Railroad Unions Oppose Proposal

WASINGTON (UPD—A presidential board’s recommendation of a 10.4-cent an hour wage increase for a half million railroad employes appeared certain today to come under fire from both management and unions. President Kennedy hailed the report, issued Thursday night, as gratifying, and called on both sides “to negotiate a responsible and non-inflationary settlement in their own and in the public interest.” But a spokesman for the 11 nonoperating railroad unions quickly expressed distaste for the emergency board’s proposals and the railroads, judging from past statements, seemed just as likely to oppose them. Under the Railway Labor Act, the board’s report automatically prevents a strike for 30 days. But the unions will be free to strike

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Republican primary, former city policeman Roy W. Chilcote, of Decatur, and special deputies Daniel R. Everett and Henry Swygart are opposing each other. All have waged vigorous campaigns. Congresaienal Campaign The Democratic race tor congress, with five candidates, is the largest single race in the Democratic primary, while the county sheriff’s race drew the most contestants on the Republican ballot. Richard Edwin Houtzer, Auburn, listd on just five of the eight county ballots in the fourth district because he is not qualified to run for the office; Lyle S. Leas, of Auburn; Byron McCammon, South Whitley; Ronald R. Ross, Fort Wayne; and Clyde O. Troutner. Fort Wayne, formerly of Blue Creek township and Decatur, are the candidates. On the Republican ticket, E. Ross Adair, incumbent congresman trying for a seventh term is opposed by Darwin D. Blackwood of Fort Wayne a political unknown. Eiehbern Opposed For the first time in a decade Von A. (Pat) Eichhorn, dean of the state senate, has opposition in the primary from Billy Mack Smith of Hartford City. Both candidates have waged an active campaign; however, no senate candidate has ever been nominated from Blackford county, the seat alternating between Adams and Wells county, going to the county which does not have the state representative. Blackford has long felt that it should have the senate seat occasionally, but has never convinced the voters of the other two counties. With six county raced,' plus prec-

Vast Partnership lifTrade Forseen

NEW ORLEANS (UPD—A vast “Atlantic partnership” with a joint economy of more than a trillton dollars was forecast by President Kennedy today as a new boost for his low tariff pro-: gram now embattled in Congress. "We stand at a great divide, deciding whether ... to go for- • ward or fall back — whether we are to trade or fade,” the President said in a speech prepared for the opening of a new dockside terminal here. He flew to New Orleans this morning from Washington primarily to fire another volley in support of his trade expansion bill. After a welcome at City Hall following his dockside speech, the President planned to fly to Eglin Air Force Base in northwest Florida for a fire power demonstration, and on to Palm Beach tonight. With tools provided by the administration trade bill, the President said this country would move toward “an open partnership among all free n ations, a gradual levelling of trade barriers that will draw the whole nonCommunist world together with the strings of economic self interest.” A Genuine Partnership “What partnership,” he added, “will be specifically and initially expressed in terms of a genuine Atlantic partnership—between the common market of Europe and the common market of 50 united states.” Mindful of the heavy stake New

any time after June 2, as they have threatened to do. Here are the board’s recommendations compared to the position taken by the unions and the railroads: Wages Board — Recommended a fourcent an hour increase retroactive to last Feb. 1 plus a 2% per cent increase May 1. Government officials said this would amount to an average 10.4 cents an hour as of May 1. Union — Demanded 25-cent an hour increase and contends such a boost would be well within the President’s guidelines for noninflationary settlements because of rapid productivity gains. Railroads — Proposed a 20 per cent pay reduction for 39 groups ts middle and lower range employes, a flat 11.25 hourly rate for employes serving food or

inct and delegate races, the Democratic primary is expected to outdraw the Republican primary, as usual. However, the Republicans have filled every county slot except prosecuting attorney, and have two races, for congress and for sheriff, which should draw some interest. Assessor, Clerk Second only to congress in the number of candidates is the county assessor’s race in the Democratic primary men trying for the position. Incumbent Walter Koos, running for a third four-year term, is opposed by Root township trustee Omer Merriman, St. Mary’s township farmer Richaid Speakman, and Decatur Erie railroad station manager Weldon Bumgerdner. For county clerk, a year’s holdover position, not taking office until 1964, George M. Bair and W. Frank Hbeble face each other in the Democratic primary. Commissioner, Townships For county . commisPioner. first district, incumbent Hugo Boerger, running for a second term, is opposed by Gerhard (Johnny) Bultemeier, of Preble township. All voters in the county vote on this office. There are just two township races this year, one in the Democratic primary, and one in the Republican primary, for township trustee. In Blue Creek township, Elisha Merriman and Clair Garver are running for the Democratic nomination for trustee. In French' township, Calvin J. Nussbaum and Curtis Wulliman are opposed in the Republican primary for trustee.

Orleans has in so rei g n trade through its active port, the President chose this background to slap at opponents of his trade policies as those who would raise tariffs, restrict capital, cut back commitments and thus “release the reins of the free world.” “This ad ministration was not elected to preside over the resignation of America from its manifest destiny,” he said in arguing for the Atlantic partnership which would “present a trillion dollar economy, pledged to grow by 50 per cent in the decade of the 19605.” “It will pose to the leaders of the Communist world a direct, deep and abiding challenge,” he said. “Against their system of iron state | discipline, Atlantic partnership will present the challenge of a system based on free choice. Against their dire predictions of capitalist collapse.it will present the challenge of free nations working in harmony.” Facta and Figures Repeatedly, Kennedy buttressed his arguments for the trade bill with home-grown facts and figures. He pointed out that the five states of Louisiana, Alabama, Arkansas, Texas and Mississippi were likely to gain the most from the trade program.''.... ' “Our businessmen, workers ad farmers are in critical need of new markets,” the President said, “and the fastest growing market in the world is the European Common Market.

drinks. Job Security Board — Recommended five working days advance notice for employes whose jobs would be abolished. Unions — Asked that the railroads be required to give slx months notice to any employe who was to be laid off or whose job was to be abolished. The board rejected this request, calling it tantamount to a “job freeze.” Railroads — Proposed abolition of rules requiring more than 25 hours advance notice for furloughs or job elimination. The board also called for a moratorium on any additional wage increases until May 1, 1963. The previous moratorium on wage boosts expired last Nov. 1. The emergency board was set up by Kennedy under the Rail-

Decatur, Indiana, Friday, May 4,1962.

Hearing On Temporary Injunction On School Election Is Underway

Rev. John Mishler ' Resigns Pastorale Rev. John D. Mishler The Rev. John D. Mishler, pastor of the Pleasant Dale Church of the Brethren for the past 11 years,, has accepted a call to become pastor of the Salamdnie Church of th® Brethren in Huntington county. After serving the Pleasant Dal® church in Kirkland township sinceSeptember 1. 1951, Rev. Mishler presented his resignation March 19 to become effective September 1. XK Active In County While a resident of Adams county, he served as chairman of the Adams county CROP committee, and president and secretary of the Adams county ministerial association, as president of the Adams Central PTA, 90-chairman this year of the Friendship Acres drive for the north half of the county, and president for several years of die Adams Central dally vacation Bible school. Following contacts by the ministerial committee of the Salamonie church. Rev. Mishler and his family met with the congregation Sunday evening, April 29, for a period of fellowship and worship. The meeting was closed with a brief business session in which the church extended a unanimous call for Rev. Mishler to become their pastor as of September 1,1962. Challenging Job The Huntington county church is located in Lancaster township and has a strong rural emphasis in Christian service. The congregation faces a program of relocation and building a new church because of the new darn being constructed across the Salamonie river further downstream. This is to be completed by 1964, after which there is no guarantee that flood waters would not be backed up into the area where the present church stands. & The Mishler family has lived in

way Labor Act after the unions voted to strike following deadlocked negotiations in Chicago. It was headed by arbitrator Saul. Wallen of Boston. George E. Leighty, head of the bargaining committee for the 11 non-operating unions, said the board’s proposals sounded “quite a bit below what we want.” Railroad officials declined comment on the proposals pending further study. The last cash increase received by the non-operating railroaders was five cents an hour on July 1, 1960. The 11 railroad labor organizations involved in the dispute repTiers represent 96 per cent of the 212 railroads, terminals and switching companies. The carresent about 500,000 workers on total U.S. railroad mileage.

Wabash county at Roann where they had been engaged in farming before entering the ministry. Rev. Mishler is a graduate of Manchester College and Bethany Biblical seminary. He had served pastorates at West Eel river near .Silver Lake, and at Buffalo, beforecoming to the Pleasant Dale church in Kirkland township. Native Os Decatur Is Victim Os Fire WASHINGTON (UPD—Forres E. Davis, 68, Washington columnist and editorial writer for the Cincinnati Inquirer and a former Hoodfer, died today in a fire at his apartment here. Davis, a former editor of the Rocky Mountain News at Denver and a regular contributor to the Saturday Evening Post, was born in Decatur, Ind., and started his newspaper career on the Lawrenceburg, Ind., Register at the age of 14. He was the author of several books, including “Huey Long, A Candid Biography,” and “How War Came,” which was coauthored by Ernest K. Lindley. Davis’ wife, Isabelle, died of cancer six months ago. Firemen said the fire may have started from a cigarette. Death was attributed to suffocation. The ! 'body was found ea the fleer of the apartment dining room. Several congressmen have apartments in the same building.

Adams Central’s School Board Asks Patrons Vote Yes

The Adams Central school board, meeting at the school Thursday night, voted unanimously to ask all patrons of the proposed Adams Central community schools to vote “yes” on the school proposal next Tuesday. The school board is making its announcement today in the DeDaily Democrat and the Berne Witness by news stories, and by advertisements in the Witness today, and in Saturday’s Democrat. Statement Given The statement of the school board follows: “It is the feeling of the Adams Central school board that the present proposal is the plan that should be supported by the people in the center unit. They feel that they have a good school in operation and the addition of the proposed areas will make it better. They have opposed the loss of certain areas, but the loss could not be prevented 'because of recommendations from the state. “They also point out that with a board member from each of the six townships there will be equal representation in every township for control of the school. Nothing could be more fair and reasonable. Next Plan Worse “The board also thinks it should be pointed out that some people have mistaken opinion that if the present plan is voted down our school district will remain the same as it is now. This is not true- The county will be reorganized either by the reorganization committe or by the state if this plan is voted down, ft is felt that the next plan will be less acceptable than this one. “It is urged that all people vote Tuesday. We do have the right and privilege to vote for a school plan that will be local and controlled by our own townships as it has always been. This is a strong point in favor of this plan, but it takes ,the peoples* vote to get it.”

School Study Group Hires Attorney For ! Court Action Today

The hearing on a temporary injunction to halt the vote on the North Adams community school* Tuesday started at 1 o'clock this afternoon in Adams circuit court, with Judge Burl Whiteman, of the Jay circuit court, sitting as special judge. In a surprise move, the Adams county school study committee, headed by August Seiking, voted unanimously to ask for a special appropriation, and hire an attorney to represent them at the bearing as a friend of the court. Schurger Hired Severin H. Schurger, prominent Decatur lawyer, county prosecuting attorney, and former candidate for appellate court judge, has been retailed by the county school study committee to represent their interests. Some members df the committee wwre to favor of trying to stop rife vote ftprthe other two districts if Judge Whiteman grants a temporary injunction. However,

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it was pointed out that it was too late to do this, with everyone preparing to vote, election notices issued, and the ballots printed. Schurger and the school group conferred with attorney David Macklin, who is representing the interests of the county election board. However, the election board is primarily interested in keeping out of the substance of the argument, and therefore Macklin explained that he was not preparing to argue on the merits of the case. That is why it will be necessary to hire a second lawyer from county funds to represent the interests of the county school study committee. Question Legality, Time Schurger is expected to question tire legality of the complaint on several bases, is expected to maintain that the dismissal of toe Actams county writ or pronlDition case by the supreme court takes precedence over the Johnson county case, and that it is far too late to stop an election, as the names of a deceased or otherwise disqualified candidate could not be removed at this late date. Schurger has been working fan time in preparing a strong case to present today before Judge Whiteman. Clarence R. McNabb win represent the plaintiffs, Robert Rice, et al, and is expected to stand on the supreme court decision, that a writ of prohibition, if timely considered, could stop the election, since there is time lor one next fall. However, Schurger is expected to point out that this is not a writ of prohibition but a temporary injunction request, completely different so scope, and that it is too late for either type of motion, the ballots having already been printed and notice given of the election. Actually, it would be too late Saturday to get notices out in the Decatur Daily Democrat ■ and The Berne Witness to tell the voters that the election is called oft. Deadline for Saturday’s paper is 11 a. m. today, while Berne prints no Saturday paper, and neither paper’s Monday edition would reach the voters in time. Auto License Bureau Closes Election Day Mrs. Bernadine Heller, manager of the Decatur auto license bureau, announced today that the bureau will be closed all day Tuesday, which is election day. INDIANA WEATHER Generally fair tonight with a few widely scattered showers. Saturday partly cloudy and warm with showers likely by evening. Low tonight 52 to 58 north, 55 to 02 south, high Saturday 70 to 88. Sunset today 7:42 p.m. Sunrise Saturday 5:41 a.m. Outlook for Sunday: Partly cloudy with scattered showers, little temperature change. Low Saturday night in 50s, high Sunday in 80s. Decatur Tenperaturea Bocal weather data for the 24 hour neriod ending at 11 a.m. today. 12 nodn 62 12 midnight .. 50 1 p.m 42 1 a.m 49 <2 p.m. 63 2 a.m 48 3 p.m 64 3 a.m 47 4 p.m. 64 4 a.m. 46 5 p.m S 3 5 a.m 46 6 p.m 62 6 a.m 44 7 p.m 60 7 a.m 49 8 p.m 68 8 a.m. 50 9 p.m 56 9 a.m6o 10 p.m 54 10 ajn. 62 Bl p.m. 52 11 a.m. 68 Raia Total for the 24 hour period ending at 1 am. today. 0 inches. The St. Mary's river was at 8.47 feet.

SEVEN CENTS

■- , -7. Gene Ziner Heads Decatur Jaycees Gene Ziner, active member of the Decatur Junior Chamber of Commerce since the inception of the Jaycees in town, was elected president of the organization at the weekly meeting. Ziner and the other new officers will take office the first of July. The balloting was done by mail, and the final results were announced this week. Bob Doan was elected first vie* president and Floyd Mcßride was chosen as second vice president. . Other officers elected were: Mike Murphy, secretary; Don Gerber, ’ treasurer; and Ted Hill, Bill say- ’ der, Curt denes were elected directors. Jack Petrie, retiring president, will also be a member of the r board of directors. An installation banquet will be held at the Elks lodge June 2. The banquet will feature a dinner, the installation, and a dance with orchestra following the formalities. The banquet will be open to all members and also to invited guests. Local Bette In conjunction with safety month the Jaycees will continue their seat belt sale. The new supply of seat belts will be obtained from the Decatur Auto Supply. The price will be the same as before, with the same aa before, with the same offer available on installation. Installation of the belts can be arranged with Mcßribe & Son Welding and Engineering at a cost of 82.50 per set' '■T . The safety car check program so which the Jaycees are assisting the Decatur police department has been very successful to date. This volunteer car check is being conducted throughout the month of May, and Mike Murphy and Ted Hill, co-chairmen, have arranged complete work schedules tor the Jaycees. All residents ot Decatur and this area are urged to pass through the check lanes. The checking lanes are manned from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. on weekdays, and from 1 to 4 p.m. and 5 to 7 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday. Police chief Jim Borders has been very pleased with the assistance by the Jaycees, and stated that this was one of the first police department projects that received active support from a group in Decatur ■fr. ; . Local Lady's Son 1 Dies Unexpectedly 1 Howard Fields, 50, eon of MrS R. Rillie Fields of this city, died suddenly Tuesday evening of a cerebral hemorrhage at his home in Sand Beach on Lake Erie, O. ? A native of Randolph county, he was a son of John Martin and R. Rillie Price-Fields. Surviving in addition to hie mother are two sisters, Mrs. Wflbur (Erma) Strahan of Winche®ter, and Mrs. Herbert (Nancy) Lengerich of Decatur; one brothr er, W. A. Fields of Indianapolis, one nephew and nine nieces. S Funeral services will be ImM at 1 p. m. Saturday at the Dolby funeral home in Toledo, O. a ■