Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 60, Number 260, Decatur, Adams County, 3 November 1962 — Page 1

VOL. LX NO. 260.

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American Arms Pour To India

CALCUTTA, India (UPI) — United States arms started pouring into India by air today and were immediately sped on their way toward forward bases for use against Communist Chinese invaders in the north. The first C 135 jet transport involved in a substantial relay of military hardware from stocks in West Germany landed at 9:15 a.m. at Dumdum Airport. It was followed within 30 minutes by a second C 135 bringing in 31 U.S. Air Force mechanics to help handle aircraft maintenance on this end of the airlift. The arrival of the technicians and U.S. military aid officials reawakened memories of the days of World War II when American planes flew missions from Dumdum and other Indian bases against the Japanese. The difference now is that the Indians, not Americans, will do the actual fighting — and against Communist China, not Japan. Crates of light infantry weapons were pulled out of the planes almost as soon as they landed and placed immediately ort "waiting Indian army trucks for shipment to forward air bases by plane and fast light trains. The fast-moving American jets were alrrtost three hours ahead of schedule on their flight from Frankfurt, Germany, but the Indian army was ready for them. Brig. Gen. K. D. Pachnariada learned of the new schedule as he was flying toward Calcutta and radioed ahead with orders to have trucks and soldiers standing by. Pachnanada and an aide flew in with U.S, air attaches in a DC3 transport which also brought the number 2 man in the American Embassy, E. H. Timmons 111. Although? officials did not want to specify particular items among the “light infantry equipment,” it was understood India had asked that the first ship-

Economy Os Cuba Going Downward

WASHINGTON (UPI) — Cuba’s economy has gone steadily downward under Fidel Castro, and only massive Soviet assistance could reverse the trend. Indications are, in fact, that Russia would have to cut back its economic commitments elsewhere in order to provide the amount and quality of assistance Cuba needs. Analysts here draw these conclusions from the latest information available on the Kremlin’s efforts to help the Cuban premier, both in the economic and military fields. It appears likely that Russia will step up its economic assistance. But this might serve only to shield Castro from the worst repercussions of mismlanagement. Information indicates that consumption, production, investment and foreign trade all are substantially below pre-Castro levels — ans likely to continue downward. Sagar Cane Drops This year’s sugar cane harvest, Cuba’s economic backbone, is believed to have been the smallest in six years. Per capita food consumption in calories is estimated to have declined more -than 15 per cent in the last two years. Housing construction has slumped. Inflation has brought what appears to be a program designed to bring about a reduction of wages of perhaps 30 per cent, over the long haul. Livestock has been improvi-

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ments contain automatic weapons, medium and heavy mortars ; and some communications equipment. Indian officials said the equipment would not be sent to the battle areas immediately but would be moved to forward bases such as at Gauhati, Tezpur and •Mismari in northeast India where troops could be trained in its use in a few days. U.S.” Army training manuals were supplied with the weapons and equipment so the training can be started immediately by Indian officers, according to U.S. Army Col. Preston Cannady. Cannady, a pentagon consultant, is head of a four-man U.S. Army liaison team which arrived here Friday to help coordinate the supply lift. Cool Weekend Is In Store For Hoosiers By United Press International A cool weekend was in store for Indiana today, flavored with a little light rain and possibly snow. Forecasts called for temperatures mostly in the 40s at high points today and Sunday, and in the 30s at low points tonight. Occasional very light rain possibly becoming snow flurries was expected in the northern tw othirds of the state today or tonight. In the south the precipitation will be light but none will be frozen. Sunday will be partly cloudy to cloudy and Monday will be less cloudy and colder. High temperatures Friday ranged from 45 at South Bend and Indianapolis to 54 at Evansville. Overnight lows this morning included 39 at South Bend, 41 at Evansville, 40 at Indianapolis and 42 at Fort Wayne.

dently slaughtered. The number of cattle is estimated to have decreased by 14 per cent from January 1959, to January, 1961, the information showed. Acts of sabotage, absenteeism and work slowdowns have increased. The embargo on U.S. trade with Cuba, except in medicines and foods, has caused trouble for industry. Plants have been closed because of raw materials shortages. Parts are taken from one piece of equipment to make another piece work. Petroleum, Ni clekiHgh The petroleum and nickel industries, however, have been given high priority and are maintained on a fairly high level. Foreign trade in 1961 was about 25 per cent lower than the average for 1957-58, the two years preceding Castro. Imports declined more than exports in 1961, the largest cuts being in consumer goods. Since early 1960 the Communist bloc has given Cuba credits totaling $460 million for economic development and apparently about SSO million for current supplies of food, raw materials and fuel. Russia gave two thirds of the development credits and apparently all the commodity aid. But to date there have been relatively few deliveries under the development agreements. Only Czechoslovakia seems to have provided such aid on an urgent basis.

WASHINGTON (UPI) - Official sources said today Premier Fidel Castro must agree quickly to independent verification of the departure of Russian offense weapons from Cuba or face indefinite air-sea surveillance and arms blockade by the United States. This in general was the core of administration policy as the government awaited new word from Havana, where Castro was con- • ferring with Soviet Deputy Prei mier Anastas I. Mikoyan. President Kennedy made it clear in a hastily arranged television report to the country Friday night that the United States was ; convinced Russian missile installations were being torn down and packed for shipment back to the U.S.S.R. He was firm, however, in his position that air surveillance and the naval arms blockade would continue “until the threat to i peace posed by these (Russian) offensive weapons is gone.” As part of his continuing review of the situation, the President arranged a morning meeting today with the executive committee of the National Security Council. The meeting was scheduled for 10 a.m. EST. After his statement which took less than three minutes to deliver, officials said Kennedy’s reference to “satisfactory international means of verification” included an actual count of Russian weapons as they are shipped out . of Cuba. Aerial reconnaissance photographs made over Cuba Thursday provided some evidence for Kennedy’s report on dismantling of the Soviet nuclear war potential in Cuba. The pictures were to be released for publication some time today. . - Kennedy said the photographs, plus reports from other sources, showed “that the Soviet missile bases in Cuba are being dismantled, their missiles and related equipment are being crated, and the fixed ""installations at these sites are being destroyed.” “The United States,” he continued, “intends to follow closely the completion of this work ’ through a variety of means, including aerial surveillance, until such time as an equally satisfactory international means of verification is effected.” * Other Arrangements Discussed Castro has refused flatly to permit a team of U.N. observers to conduct on-the-spot inspection of the Soviet arms withdrawal. Other arrangements were being discussed by Acting U.N. Secretary General Thant, and presumably by Mikoyan while he is in Cuba. Kennedy touched on a possible alternative in his speech — use of the International Led Cross in checking future ship cargoes bound for Cuba. Also,, there was a possible Red Cross role in verification of outward-bound shipments. Kennedy said that while the naval quarantine would remain ringed around Cuba for the time being, “we are hopeful that adequate procedures can be developed for international inspection of Cuba-bound cargoes.” “The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), in our view, would be an appropriate agent in this matter,” he added. Kennedy’s reference to the ICRC concerned primarily a check of future in-coming cargoes and eventual calling off of the U.S. naval blockade. Until there is a dependable check system, however, this government is determined to maintain some sort of watch to prevent return of Soviet offensive weapons to Cuba in the future. DECATUR TKMPERATIRES Local weather data for ■ the period ending at 9 a.m. today. 12 noon 44 12 midnight ..40 1 p.m 45 1 a.m. 39 2 p.m 45 2 a.m 39 3 p.m. 44 3 a.m......... 39 4 p.m. 44 4-4Lnj. 38 4 p.m 44 5 a.m. ...7.—~—37~ 6 p.m 43 6 a.m 35 7 pm 42 7 a.m 38 8 p.m 42 8 a m 39 9 p.m 41 9 a.m 40 10 p.mi. 40 11 p.m i® — Raia Total for the 24 hour period ending at 7 a.m. today, .0 inches. The St. Mary's river was at 0.9® feet.

Decatur, Indiana, Saturday, November 3,1962.

Democrats Are Aided By Stand

The president’s firm stand in Cuba has strongly bolstered Hoosier Democrats, and Adams county’s Democrats are better organized than ever before, a pre-elec-tion week survey this morning shows. Republicans, however have been equally actrie this campaign, and have high hopes of reversing the usual off-year Democratic trend in Adams county. Foils Change The Indianapolis Times election poll Friday showed a strong upswing in Democratic sentiment in the Indianapolis area after Premier Khrushchev backed down to President Kennedy on Cuba. The Friday poll showed that Bayh had leaped to 49.2% of the total, Capehart dropped to 50.8% of the total, while previous totals had given Bayh 40.7% and Capehart 59.3%. The Indianapolis News poll, which measured undecided sentiment, indicated an almost unheard of 35% which had not yet made up" its mind on the U. S. Senate candidates, indicating that the senate race is very close, and will be decided this week. Capehart Critical In the senate race, young Birch Bayh, who has supported the president’s strong stand in Cuba, is opposing 65-year-old Homer Capehart, who is running for a fourth six-year term, and who heavily criticized President Kennedy's Cuba stand in a speech in Decatur this week as not strong enough. Capehart has advocated war with Cuba since 1959, although he got no strong stand from then-Presi-I dent Eisenhower. Proof of missile bases in Cuba touched off the present situation. Bayh, who has campaigned here often, is expected to carry Adams county by some 2,000 votes. In 1958, the last off-year election, Sen. R. Vance Hartke carried Adams county by 2,353 votes, 5,639 to 3,286. G. Remy Bierly The Democratic state ticket is strengthened in Adams county by Judge G. Remy Bierly, of Decatur, who is running for his second term as judge of the appellate court of Indiana. Many of Judge Bierly’s local friends will vote the state ticket to help elect him. There are two judgeships from the north or second district, so it is possible to elect one Democrat and one Republican, but this would be highly unusual. Secretary of State Os great importance is the vote for secretary of state. Russell E. Davis, of Shelbyville, a close friend of Dr. Harry H. Hebble, of Decatur, is opposing Charles O. Hendricks. The vote for secretary of state in the county determines which party appoints the election inspectors, which is the highest paid job on the precinct election board. The vote in the state determines the party's location on the ballot, high vote-getter being to the left. School Superintendent Another important job is that of superintendent of public instruction. William E. Wilson, the incumbent, who was reelected in 1960 by a very narrow margin when most Democrats on the state ballot were defeated, is opposed by Alvin C. Cast, former Republican state chairman. Wilson is expected to run ahead of the state ticket, as he has in the past. The Democratic vote in-Adanis--couhty this time will be strengthened by the fact that Mrs. Mabel Striker, of Decatur, is state vice chairman, and a leader in the women’s division of the campaign. Candidates Listen All candidates include:

1 For U. S. Senate, Homer E. . Capehart, Republican, and Birch . E. Bayh, Jr., Democrat. Secretary of state, Charles O. r Hendricks, (R), and Russell E. Davis, (D). 1 Auditor of state, Dorothy Gard--1 ner (R) and Joseph A. Farina ; (D). i Treasurer of state, Robert E. Hughes (R) and William C. Smith (D). Superintendent of public instruction, Alvin C. CastU-R) and Wil- ( liam E. Wilson (D). For clerk of the appellate and supreme courts, Jean Bond <R) , and Alice C. Whitecotton (D). ■ For judge of the supreme court, first district, Arch N. Bobbitt (R), and Walter Myers, Jr. (D). For judge of the supreme court, . fifth district, Fedrick Landis <R) and Frederick E. Rakestraw (D). For judge of the appellate court, 1 first judicial district, French Cle- ’ ments (R) and Paul J. Tegart (D). 1 For judge of the appellate court, '* second judicial district, Donald H. Hunter, Donald R- Mote (R) and G. Remy Bierly, W. Dan Bretz (D). Decatur Lady Hurt In Accident Friday Mrs. Mary A. Kintz, 62, 328 N. Fifth St., suffered a dislocated right ankle in a two-car accident at 12:15 p.m. Friday, two-tenthsspf a mile north of Geneva on U. S ' 27. Estella Sue Franks,26, route 2, Geneva, one of the drivers involved, was arrested and charged with making an improper left turn bv the investigating officers, and will appear in Berne J. P. court at 2 p.m. Monday. The Decatur Lady was riding in a car driven by Thomas Norton Sefton, 36, of 312 Marshall St. Sefton and the Geneva driver escaped without injury. The mishap occurred as the Franks lady was traveling north on 27, and made a left turn into the driveway of her home before reaching the crest of a hill. Sefton, who was southoound, saw the car turning into the driveway, applied his brakes, but was not able to stop in time and slid into the right side of the Franks’ auto. Mrs. Kintz was treated by a doctor, as was Gary Allen Franks, 5, a passenger in his mother's auto, for a bruised nose. Investigating the mishap were state trooper Alan Coppes, and deputy sheriffs Harold August and Robert Meyers. Bayh On Television Tonight And Monday A telegram received at 9:30 a.m. today from Birch Bayh asked that all interested voters watch Fort Wayne WPTA-TV tonight at 11:30 o’clock, and Monday, 3-5 p.m., and call in, collect, any questions they have. Dr. Harry H. Hebble, Democrat county chairman, said today. Bayh, in the last few days of a very close senatorial campaign asked all of his friends to t e 1 ephone their friends this weekend, so that everyone will have an_opportunity to hear his side of the election story this weekend. NOON EDITION

Report Yemen Threatens To Cross Border CAIRO • UPI) — The new Republican government of Yemen, bolstered by troops from the United Arab Republic, was reported threatening today to send its forces across the border into Saudi Arabia. The U. A. R.’s semi - official Middle East News Agency (MENA) reported Friday that a joint Yemeni-Egyptian force had defeated a combined Saudi Ara-bian-Jordanian unit of 1,000 troops in heavy fighting near Yemen’s northern border. Mena quoted Yemeni Vice President Arbdel Rahaman Beidani ias saying striking forces have 1 been ordered to the Saudi border Ito prepare to cross into Saudi Arabia itself if necessary. Yemeni President Abdullah Sallal already had warned Saudi Arabia against “aggression,” declaring that the next battle “will not be on the Saudi Yemeni border but in Riyadh itself,” MENA said. i Riydadah is Saudi Arabia’s capital. Monarchists in Saudi Arabia and Jordan have been seeking to restore the Yemeni monarchy since it was overthrown in a military revolt Sept. 26. MENA said bombs and rockets were used in Friday’s border battle. It quoted Beidani as saying the Saudi-Jordanian force was annihilated and the Saudi commander killed. He said the Yemeni Republican force lost five wounded. Jordan’s Radio Amman, in a broadcast heard in Cairo, reported) “fierce fighting is continuing” be-, tween Republican and monarchist troops near the northern border town of Saada, about 110 miles north of the capital, Sanaa. Assails Capehart For Cuban Action INDIANAPOLIS (UPI) — Democratic senatorial nominee Birch Bayh, Jr., told newsmen Friday he wants Hoosiers to feel a vote for a Democratic candidate is a i vote of confidence in President Kennedy. The Terre Haute lawyer, who is the underdog in his race for the senate against incumbent Republican Sen. Homer E. Capehart, said the "free world and the uncommitted world is watching the Tuesday elections to see if the people of our nation and our state will give President Kennedy a vote of confidence.” '“Y “The-* free world has closed ranks in support of Kennedy’s policies to protect our national security and yet to prevent a nuclear war,” he said. Bayh said the fight against communism is far from over, although “there is a very realistic hope of winning.” He added “The Cuban crisis isn’t solved until we know the missiles are moved. We certainly can’t ta»ke Khrushchev’s word for it.” Bayh charged Capehart “had made a political football out of Cuba.” He disputed the Republican claim there had been no gain made in the battle against communism. As to Capehart’s estimates of victory, Bayh said the statement Capehart made that he would win by the same margin he won his last two elections, was “ridiculous.”

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Heavy Voting Expected Here

The county election campaign is drawing to a close, with some close races predicted by the Republicans, while the Democrats, well-organized and working hard, expect a heavy Democratic vote this Tuesday. Polls in Adams county will be open from 6 a. m. until 6 p. m. local time. Both party chairmen urged a heavy turnout. Ross, Adair Head Ballot Heading the county ballot w'll be the congressional candidates,.. Ronald R. Ross, former WOWO and TV announcer, ordained Lutheran minister, and public relations counsel in Fort Wayne, on the Democratic side, and E. Ross Adair, Fort Wayne attorney running for his seventh term on the Republican ticket. Adair carried . Adams county in 1960, but lost it in 1958, and 1950, carrying it by . a narrow margin in 1954. Von A. Eichhorn, Democrat, of Uniondale, dean of the Indiana . senate, is opposed by Nelson G. Doty, Republican, of Decatur, an accountant. Burl Johnson, Democrat, of St. Mary’s township, a farmer and contractor, is opposed by James S. Jackson, Bluffton contractor, who has worked hard to try to become the first Republican ever elected from the Adams, Wells, Blackford district to the Indiana house. George M. Bair, Decatur Democrat, for county clerk, is running for his first term for public office j against Orley B Walters, Repub- ‘ lican, of north of Decatur. Bair, an employe of the state gross income tax-division, is a former Decatur merchant. Sheriff’s Race The most publicized race in the county, as usual, is the sheriff's ■ race, where Democratic incumbent Roger L. Singleton, former Central Soya guard and former deputy sheriff, is opposed by Roy W. Chilcote, Republican, former Decatur police officer who retired on a pension two years ago. Chilt cote has waged a hard, seven- , week, door-to-door campaign, ; while Singleton, appointed this j summer by the county commist sioners to fill the sheriff’s position vacated by Merle Affolder, has ( also tried to campaign door-to-door in his off time. Adams county has not elected a Republican sheriff since 1836. Another hard-fought race is for county assessor, where Omer Merriman, .Democratic trustee of Root township, is opposed by former county treasurer Waldo D. Neal, of Geneva. Both candidates have waged strong campaigns. Commissioners Hugo Boerger, Democratic incumbent on the board of county commissioners, is opposed by Glenn T. Griffiths, while Max Kreps, Democrat, contractor, and Charles W. Maloney, retired Republican rural mail carrier, will battle for second district commissioner. That seat is now held by Stanley Arnold, who is not a candidate for a third term. Severin H. Schurger, Democratic candidate for prosecuting attorney, is unopposed, as are the seven Democratic county council candidates: Winfred Gerke, Julius C. Schultz, Floyd L. Meyers, Chris Stahly, William F. Kruetzman, Leon Neuenschwander, and Frank Bohnke. Trustees In the township trustee races, the Democrats are expected to retain control of the majority, as

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several townships do not have a Republican candidate. At present the Republicans have two of the 12 townships, Monroe and Hartford. Unopposed for trustee are Robert Kolter, of Preble, Theodore Heller, of Kirkland, Clair Carver, of Blue Creek, and Floyd Baker, of Jefferson. — Root Race Edgar Louis Selking, of Root, 19 opposed by Robert F. Carr, Republican. Also in Root, Democrats Russell Fleming, Everett Singleton, and--F; W. Aumann, are opj posed by Republicans Earl M. Caston, William L. Fritzinger, and Elmer Kukelhan for advisory board. Tn Union township, incumbent Democrat Wilbur H. Blakey is opposed by Robert W. Plumley for township trustee, while Edgar Thieme, Richard Geirner, and Edgar Krueckeberg are running on the Democratic ticket for township advisory board. Washington Township In Washington township. Democratic trustee Robert E. Gay is opposed by John G. Gordon, Republican, former Decatur businessman. Justice of the peace Floyd B. Hunter faces Republican opposition from Harry O. Irwin. Township assessor candidate Freeman Schnepp, and advisory board members Roy Runyon. Jerome J. Braun, and John R. Parrish are unopposed on the Democratic ticket. In St. Mary’s township Earl N. Williamson, Democrat, is running against Noble Raudenbush, Republican, for trustee, while D. D. Clouse and Richard E. Mailand, on the Democratic ticket, are op- , posing Lyle T- Bailey, Marshall i Hilpert, and Raymond E. Ehrsam, Republicans. French, Monroe In French township, Jackie G. • Meyer, Democrat, opposed Calvin I James Nussbaum for trustee. . Curtis Wulliman is the only Repub- ■ lican candidate for advisory board, , while the Democrats have a full slate, including Alfred P. Hirschy, Lewellyn Lehman, and Ralph Holowell McAlhaney. Harold V. Schwartz, former Adams Central school board member, is Democratic candidate for trustee in Monroe township, against Charles E. Wulliman, Edison Lehman, Kermit Yoder, and Willis P. Sommer are unopposed Democrats running for advisory board. Hartford, Wabash In Hartford township, Richard D. Striker, Democrat, is opposing Vilas Eugene Burry, Republican incumbent, who is running for his second term. Striker is backed up by three advisory board candidates, Leonard M. Wagley, Elmer Affolder and Richard Meshberger. In Wabash, both parties have a full slate, with incumbent Democrat James Lybarger opposing Wesley G. Amstulz. Democratic advisory board candidates Roger Yoder, Alfred Keith Cott, and Lowell M. Long oppose Jerome Hawbaker. Ardon S. Mosser, and £; van Bauman. INDIANA WEATHER Cloudy and slightly colder tonight and Sunday.' A little light rain or snow at times. Low tonight 30 to 35. High Sunday low 40s north, mid 40s south. Outlook for Monday: Decreasing cloudiness ami colder.