Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 60, Number 109, Decatur, Adams County, 8 May 1962 — Page 1

VOL. LX NO. 109.

Kennedy Calls On Labor For Wage Control

ATLANTIC CITY, NJ. <OM>— President Kennedy told organized labor today it shares with management equal responsibility for avoiding inflationary wage-price increases. The Chief Executive, speaking to the annual convention of AFLCIO United Auto Workers (UAD), also appealed for union help in electing Democrats to Congress this fall. After listing his legislative proposals designed to help the nation toward full employment, Kennedy in his prepared address told the UAW delegates, "I am here today to ask your help in building on this beginning.’* "We need progress in the Congress this Vspring and summer,” he said. “We need victory at the polls this fallNQO Favorite* At the outset of his speech, the President sought to make it clear he intended to play no favorites between business and labor in the matter of national economic stability. •‘I speak with a single voice to the men on both sides of the nation’s bargaining tables when I say that your sense of responsibility—the responsibility of both labor and management to the general public—is the foundation on which our hopes must build for the survival and success of the free enterprise system,” Kennedy said. The Chief Executive praised the INDIANA WEATHER Partly cloudy and cooler tonight. Wednesday Mostly sunny, turning to cloudy tn afternoon, showers at night north. Low tonight in 40s Mgb Wednesday 57 to 66 north. <• to 75 south. Sunset today f :4S p.m. Sunrise Wednesday MB a.m. Outlook for Thursday: Scattered showers or thundershowers and mild. Low Wednesday night 43 to 52. High Thursday 67 to 75. Deeatur Temperatures Local weather data for the 24 hour period ending at 11 a.m. today. 12 noon 56 12 midnight .. 44 1 p.m 60 1 a.m 44 2 p.m 56 t a.m 44 3 p.m 56 3 a.m 42 4 p.m 56 4 a.m 44 5 p.m 56 5 a.m 45 6 p.m. . 56 6 a.m 45 7 p.m. 54 7 a.m 46 8 p.m &2 « a.m 48 9 p.m 60 9 a.m 68 10 p.m 50 10 a.m 63 11 p.m 46 11 a.m 64 Rain Total for the 24 hour period ending at 7 a.m. today, .51 inches. The St. Mary’s river was at 2.20 feet.

Midwest Belted By Severe Winds

By United Preu International Hurricane-like winds and unconfirmed tornadoes belted the Midwest Monday night, overturning trucks shredding power lines, triggering flash floods and inflicting injuries. A mother and three children were hurt when wind gusts overturned their trailer house at Dixon, 111., trapping them inside. A driver was hurt when the wind pushed his truck into the lowa River, near Tama, lowa. At least four persons were hurt at Sterling, Hl. A women was knocked down and injured by a wind gust at Boone, lowa. Illinois st ate police said the storm which hit Sterling, 111., was a tornado. A possible tornado touched down between Boone and Luther, lowa. There were unconfirmed reports of funnel clouds at -Granger and West Des Moines, lowa. lowa roads were closed .by fallen trees and downed power lines. Half of Collins, lowa, was left without electric power and the town near Des Moines was left without long distance telephone communications. Some Power Failure* Chicago's north and northwest suburbs reported power failures. Radio station WSDR at Sterling, 111.,' was knocked off the air when the wind toppled its transmitter tower. The village of Harmon. 111., had power failures. Winds up to 83 miles an hour buffeted Omaha, Neb., Davenport, lowa, measured 70 mile wind gusts. Winds up to 40 miles an, hour battered the Chicago suburbs of Wilmette, Deerfield, Glenview, Evanston, Skokie and Lincolnwood. Leo Catron, 26, Cassville, Mo.,[

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UAW for having contributed to price stability in its 1961 contracts with the automobile industry. “The same responsibility for a non-inflatonary and peaceful settlement applies both to you and management in your forthcoming negotiations in the aircraft and missile industry,” he added. “I am confident you will meet that obligation, exercising the restraint and responsibility which will in the end reward you as it rewards the country.” Seek United Front Kennedy and UAW president Walter Reuther appeared to be taking extensive steps to avoid any appearance of conflict between the union an d the White House over the degree to which wage raises should be limited by gains in productivity. In fact, Kennedy and Reuther used almost identical words in describing the proper approach to wage policy. In his prepared text, Kennedy said: “While individual adjustments may have to be made to fit the previous patterns in individual industries, in general, a wage policy which seeks its gains out of the fruits of technology instead of the pockets of the consumer is the one basic approach that can help every segment of our economy.” The UAW resolutions committee, prior to availability of the President’s text, approved a policy statement saying pay hikes should exceed, and not be limited by, normal gains in productivity to stimulate the economy and offset a lag in so-called real wages of recent years. Meets With Press . With this seeming to be in conflict with the President’s known stand, Reuther called a special pre* conference here Monday night to say his union agreed “wholeheartedly” with Kennedy’s efforts to achieve price stability. Reuther, in a statement much like Kennedy’s speech text, said it had been UAW policy for years to seek wage-benefit increases “out of the great productivity of the American economy and not out of the pocket of consumers through higher prices.” It was understood Reuther called the White House before issuing his special statement Monday night. A spokesman said the White House had not requested the statement be made, but merely was informed of its contents.

was trapped for more than an hour in the cab of his truck, only his head and shoulders above the surface of the lowa River, into which the vehicle was pushed by a wind gust on a bridge near Tama, lowa. lowa state patrolman Dan Newbury had his patrol car pushed from U.S. 6 near Newton, lowa, by a blast of wind. The au to plunged into two feet of water. Three semi-trailers were rolled over by high winds in the same area. Floods HR lowa A flash flood closed a highway near Marshalltown, lowa, following 2.43 inches of rain. Hail the size of baseballs fell at Montezuma, lowa. Ottumwa, lowa, had 2.32 inches of rain. Baxter, lowa, had nearly an inch of rain in 10 minutes. The w ind t oppled the smokestack of the Russell, Birdsell and Ward plant at Rock Falls, 81., causing a fire. At the village of Nelson, 111., on the Rock River, wind destroyed three trailer homes. There were severe hail storms at Peoria, 111. Burlington, lowa, and Kirksville, Mo. Hie wind overturned a house trailer at Omaha, Neb., and bent a utilities pole. There were scores of "downed trees and power lines in Omaha. Barns were destroyed on two farms near Boone, lowa. A school was severely damaged and the roof was ripped from a welding shop at Collins, lowa. A tree fell onto an auto at Marshalltown, lowa. Temperatures dropped below freezing in the northern Great Lakes. Snow and sleet fell in parts of Wisconsin.

Five Sections Yet To Report To Red Cross Just five sections remain to report in the county Red Cross fund drive, and the drive is well over the top for the third straight year. Silvan Sprunger and Robert Kolter, co-chairmen for the drive, said today. A total of 611,021.14 was raised, about 5100 over the goal. Sprunger is working now to get the last five sections covered, so that the county can have a 100% record. Last to be reported are: Herbert La Fontaine, Monroe township, section 1, 67; Charles Workinger, Monroe township, sections 11-12, 516; Chester Adams, Jefferson township, sections 21-22, 615.50; No name, Jefferson township, sections 33-34, 59.25; individual gift, 52. The final report is as follows: Location Collected Quota Decatur 65,582.00 55,876.00 Berne 1,830.00 1,830.00 Geneva 258.08 300.00 Linn Grove .. 33.00 45.00 Monmouth .... 22.00 30.00 Monroe 140.17 150.00 Pleasant Mills 26.20 45.00 Miscellaneous .. 322.70 Bhle Creek .... 141.40 140.00 French 234.78 220.00 Hartford —... 171.77 170.00 Jefferson 128.25 140.00 Kirkland 208.05 200.00 Monroe 311.21 300.00 Preble 344.75 300.00 Root 400.46 375.00 St. Marys 154.26 140.00 Union 239.93 200.00 Wabash 196.80 200.00 Washington ... 275.35 270.00 611,021.14 610,931.00 Local Man's Sister Dies At Fort Wayne Mrs. R. B. McKee man, 81, a native of Monroe, died at 10:00 a.m. Monday at her residence, 734 Packard avenue. Fort Wayne. She had resided in'Fort Wayn for the past 62 years. She was the widow of Dr. R. B. McKeeman. Mrs. McKeeman was a member of the Third Presbyterian church, the Dywki club, the White Cross guild at Methodist memorial hospital, the Ammanuel Class of the church of the Stitch and Chatter club. Surviving are two sons. Dr. Donald H. and Dr. L. Stanford McKeeman, both of Fort Wayne; two daughters. Mrs. Paul Cottrell and Mrs. James Hunter, both of Fort Wayne; nine grandchildren; 17 great - grandchildren, and one brother, Charles Hocker of Decatur. Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday at Klaehn funerl home, the Rev. Robert R. Bieber officiating. Burial will be in Lindenwood cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home until time of the services. Jobless Pay Claims Lowest For Years Unemployment compensation claims dropped by one-third to the lowest figure in years in Decatur this past week, it was announced today. Claims totaled 44 this past week, compared with 65 the previous week, nd 147 a year ago. Unemployment in Adams county is less than one-third of what it was a year ago, a tremendous economic improvement following one year of the first Democratic administration in eight years. New claims for the past week were four, with 38 continued claims for a total of 40 regular claims. This compares with, seven -new claims and 54 continued claims, for a total of 61 the previous week, and five new claims and 102 contined for a total of 107, a year ago. For the second consecutive week no new extended claims were filed, and four were continued. There have only been four extended claims since April 13,<• compared with ten times that number, 40, a year ago. Unemployment Compensation claims are filed only by those employed by manufacturers or large businesses covered by unemployment compensation insurance. Reports come from Richard P. App, manager of the Fort Wayne office of the Indiana employment state employment service, where businessmen may hire workers, or workers find jobs, at no cost to either. . *'■

Decatur, Indiana, Tuesday, May 8,1961

Voting Reported Light In Morning Hours In Adams County Primary

Early Voting Is Light In Indiana

INDIANAPOLIS (UPD—Early voting in Indiana’s primary elections was light, a spot check around the state showed today* despite the emphasis on local issues and the embattled school reorganization 'raferendums. From Evansville in the Deep South to South Bend in the Far North, voting was extremely spotty in the first few hours. Scattered showers and thunderstorms may have helped put a damper on the early turnout. Marion County (Indianapolis) reported “lighter than usual” early balloting. It was considered “very light” at Fort Wayne, too. School reorganization shared top billing with congressional contests. Although all 11 congressmen sought renomination —with six of them getting a free ride into the November elections for lack of primary opposition—there were plenty of ballot box battles on the local level, particularly for sheriff’s nominations and in school reorganization. Forecasts indicated., thgt ralp would end “in the afternoon," possibly resulttag in a heavy voter turnout in the last 2-3 hours bef<M£ the polls close. In both 1958 and 1980, more than 900,000 voters cast ballots in the prima rie s. Registration was higher this time. ate School Battles The school battles may bring out thousands of voters who otherwise would stay home, as they have in the last three primaries in which the percentage of the registered voters actually casting ballots ranged between 32 and 41 per cent. Thus, despite early dismal weather conditions, there was

Rail Merger Is Approved

Shareholders of the New York Central and the Pennsylvania railroads have voted approval of a merger of their two lines into a $5 billoin, 22,000-mile railroad system, it was disclosed today. The shareholders held their annual meetings with officials of the respective companies in New York and in Pennsylvania, the NYC at Albany and the Pennsy at Philadelphia. Before the Central meeting got underway, NYC President Alfred E. Perlman said the latest count of mail proxies showed about three-fourths in favor of the merger into what would be the largest rail system of the nation. At Philadelphia, Board Chairman James M. Symes said the Pennsy-shareholders have voted approval by an overwhelming majority: 85 per cent of the 13.1 million shares have been tabulated, ana 83.2 pet cent of those shares were in favor of the merger. Ask ICC Permit Directors of both roads already have approved, and have petitioned the ICC for permission to merge. At the Pennsylvaina meeting. 110 pickets from the Transport Workers Union, led by the international vice president, Andrew W. Kaelin, marched outside. They carried signs protesting the proposed merger, and distributed leaflets op-{ posing it. Perlman was asked when he expected final approval by the Interstate Commerce Commission, provided both shareholder groups vote in favor of the merger.' Expects in 18 Months He said that if the regulatory machinery proceeds at a normal

speculation that because of the intense interest in local issues, a turnout of close to 50 per cent of the registered voters was possible. Polls opened around the state at 7 a.m. and will close at 7 p.m., except in Marion County, where the hours are 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. Voters will nominate 11 Democrats and 11 Republicans for congressional seats and 126 of each party for legislative seats. In addition to local county and township nominations, they will elect party precinct committeemen in about 4,000 state precincts and elect delegates to the state party conventions to be held here next month. In June, the convention delegates nominate candidates for the November election state ticket, with the U .S. Senatorial race the No. 1 contest. Five Are Opposed Congressmen unopposed today were Reps. Charles A. Halleck, R-2nd; Job) Brademas, D-3rd; J. Edward Roush, D-sth; Richard Roudebush, R-6th; William G. Bray, R-7th, and Earl Wilson, R-9th. Those with opposition were . Reps., Ray J. Madden, D-lst; E. RosT Adair, R-4th; Winfield K. Denton, D-Bth; Ralph Harvey, R-lOth, and Donald Bruce, R-llth. In many counties, vigorous opposition has developed over plans to consolidate schools. Opposition came largely from rural areas, where patrons of smaller high schools resent proposals to merge with educational centers in larger communities. However, a 1959 state law requires each county to submit reorganization plans to the state and later put the issues up to the voters.

pace, he expects a legal merger in 18 months. He expressed optimism over government approval of the giant consolidation. “I don’t see how it can fall through,” he said. “I don’t see how the administration would want to cripple public transportation.” He said he is hopeful that ICC hearings on the merger will open by mid-summer, and that an ICC examiner report would be made within six mem ths afterwards. Questioned about the impact of the merger on labor, Perlman said he believes labor would be better off with the merger than it would be if the two roads continued operations separately. He noted that attrition from competing carriers over the past 10 years has reduced the combined employment of the two roads by about 11,000 a year. He said that a merger could eliminate o nly about 7,000 in aU. The Pennsy-Ceritral marriage plan is part of a grand design to create three balanced and competitive rail systems in the eastern part of the nation. Hie others would be built around the Chesapeake & Ohio and the Norfolk & Western. Seek Added Relief However, officials of the Pennsy and the Central are expected to caution their s hareholders today that mergers re present only a temporary life-line to give the sinking industry a breathing spell until legislative relief is enacted along the lines of President Kennedy’s transportation policy statement. When the merger was first announced last November officials ' (Continued on Page Eight)

Decatur Vote Is Light In | Morning Hours Only 16% «t the .re gistered voters had exercised their right to vote by noon today, a check of the polls shows. If voting continues at this rate, only about 50% of those eligible will vote. The percentage ranged from a low of 10% in IB precinct, voting at the canning factory, to a high of 58 out of 312 at 3C precinct. Vote Until 7 P. M. The polls will be open until 7 this evening, because Decatur is on eastern time, and the polls are open from 6 a. m. until 6 p. m. central standard time, according to law. This, means that factory workers will have some time to vote this evening; many used to vote between 6 and 7 a. m. Those who do not exercise their right to vote will actually be giving up their right to those who do. If only 50% of the voters go to the polls, each of the votes will double in strength. Committeemen Working Several precinct committeeman candidates had workers, or were themselves working at the polls, passing out cards. Several had signs posted. Ron Ross, Demoncratic candidate for congress, had signs near several of the pollings places. During the past few days several of his opponents have waged a hard campaign against him, leading most people to believe that he is now the leading candidate. Returns should start coming in shortly after 9 p. m., depending on how the counting is done. |lf the election boards call in the school election before completing the others, some reports could be earlier. Those desiring to find out the latest returns should dial 3-2171. Precinct Breakdown The following reports were given by the boards between 11:20 a. m. and noon on the number of votes cast: Precinct Registered Voted 1A 490 75 IB 384 39 1C 372 60 ID 2, 456 61 2A 565 100 2B ... - '361 65 2C - 304 49 3A 496 115 3B . 504 65 3C 312 58 D-R .... 416 60 TOTAL .... 4,660 747 Monmouth Meeting Held Monday Night The Monmouth community association meeting, held in the gymnasium of Monmouth school Monday evening, was attended by 78 members and interested persons who heard attorney Clarence McNabb detail the procedings to date. McNabb reported an the various steps taken by the association, and stated that there were possible steps which could be taken after the election today, if the association saw fit. The association, which has over 800 members, then heard president Robert Rice tell of plans for the election Tuesday. Volunteers were obtained to assist in bringing those to the polls who might not have transportation available. Both Rice and McNabb voiced disappointment in some as the press coverage of the meetings. It was decided that another meeting would be held Monday, May 14, in the Monmouth gym. This meeting will be to formulate plans for the future, regardless of how the election comes out. All members es the association were urged to attend the meeting May

I More Than 1,000 I | Vehicles Checked Over 1,000 vehicles have gone through the Decatur police depart-ment-Jaycee sponsored safety check in Decatur since the checking began May 1. Figures released today by police chief James Borders show that a total of 761 vehicles had been checked up to and including Saturday- The figures do not include those checked Sunday, which was well over 300 and will easily bring the total number checked to over 1,000. Os the 761 vehicles safety-check-ed during the first five days, a total of 114 were discovered to require safety service, which is approximately one out of every £even vehicles. Saturday, the policemen and Jaycee workers checked some 343 vehicles, of which 57 were found to be in need of some various safety service. A total of 19 vehicles were checked Tuesday, May 1; 179 on Wednesday, 118 on Thursday and 102 on Friday . Seat Belt Survey Although not a requirement, a record is being kept on the number ‘ of autos with seat belts, which were either in use or not in use. Thus far, only 49 vehicles have been discovered to have the recommended seat belts. Lights, front and rear, appear to be the leading “faults” of most vehicles. Already, 40 vehicles have been found to have some defect in or with their front lights, and 35 others with their rear lights. Others included faulty brakes, 5 vehicles; turn signals, 31; stop lights, 15; windshield wipehs, 3; horn, 7; glass,.2; tires, 5; exhaust system I', and various other items. Nine drivers stopped for the safety, check were found to be with-out-their driver’s licenses and another nine, did not have their vehicle in their machines. Decatur is. joining with other towns and cities throughout the state of Indiana during the month of May, in the annual Indiana motor vehicle safety check- Ted Hill and Mike Murphy are the Jaycee chairmen for the project. Chief Borders has emphasized the fact that the program is voluntary,and that there will be no arrests made as a result of the check.

|k. ■ B .'L/~ ” HAPPY ENDING—Actor Robert Goulet embraces his daughter, Nicolette, 5, at police station in New York City. The child, at first believed kidnaped, was found safe after spending the night in the apartment of a relative of her baby sitter.

SEVENCtNTS

Paul Lichtenstiger Dies Last Evening Paul Everett Lichtenstiger, 64, prominent Van Wert county farmer, died suddenly of a heart attack at 5:30 p.m. Monday at his home three miles north of Wren, O. He was born in Harrison toWn- ■ ship, Van Wert county, Oct. 26, 1897, son of Frederick M. and BeUe Everett Lichtenstiger, and lived his entire life on the same farm. His wife the former Mary Jeanette Pancake, preceded him in death in 1955 . Mr. Lichtenstiger was a member of the Pleasant View < Baptist church, treasurer of its Sunday school, a member of the Van Wert county hosiptal board, the Farm Bureau council, and the extension service policy committee.' Surviving are three sons. Frederick, Karl and Dean Lichtenstiger, all residing on nearby farms; three daughters, Mrs. Pauline Duvemay of Columbus, 0,, and the Misses Martha and JoAnn Lichtenstiger, both students at Ohio State University; 14 grandchildren, and one sister, Mrs. W. H. Collison of Allen Park, Mich. One sister is deceased. There are a number of relatives in Decatur and vicinity. J Funeral services will be held 1 Thursday, but definite arrangements have not been completed. ’ The Rev. O. B. Turner will officiate * and burial will be in Woodland cemetery at Van Wert. "Friends may call at the Cbwan & Son fun- • eral home in Van Wert after 7 p.m. t today. k } Advertising Index Advertiser Page » Beavers Oil Service, Inc. 7 > Bower Jewelry Store 3 ; Burk Elevator Cb. ... —...... 5 L Cassandra’s House of Style .— 3 . Decatur-Kocher Lumber, Inc. 2 Evans Sales & Service, Inc. .... 5 - Eastern Indiana Production Credit Ass’n. .. 6 1 Allen Fleming s Firm Bureau Insurance 6 * Federal Land Bank Association 6 Fager Appliance & Sporting . Goods 2 , Haugk .. . 8 j Indiana & Michigan Electric Co. 8 , Emerson Lehman, Auctioneer ..5 I Myers Florist 3 , L. Smith Insurance Agency, Inc. 5 Smith Drug Co. 3 Tony’s Tap —7 . Teeple Truck Lines Ziittsmaster Motors —-r—47 • Zesto. 2