Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 60, Number 301, Decatur, Adams County, 22 December 1962 — Page 1

VOL LX NO. 301.

Controversial Skybolt Launched Successfully From Jet Bomber Today

Contempt Charges Filed On Barnett

NEW ORLEANS (UPI) — A federal appeals court today had before it unprecedented criminal contempt proceedings against Gov. Ross Barnett, charging his conduct resulted in rioting when Negro James Meredith was admitted to the University of Mississippi. , Justice Department Attorney John Doar late Friday filed application with the U. S. Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals for a hearing at which Barnett and Mississippi Lt. Gov. Paul Johnson must show cause why they should not be held in criminal contempt. Ne date fpr the hearing was set The court ordered U. S. Atty. Gen. Robert Kennedy to file the criminal charges aft^littie-caste of its civil contempt citation against the two for interfering with Meredith’s admission to the university. It could imprison, fine or impose both penalties on Barnett and Johnson if it held them in criminal contempt. No maximum or minimum penalty is set by law. Criminal contempt is designed to punish failure to comply with court orders. Civil contempt is in-

Castro Agrees To Exchange

MIAMI (UPI) — A Havana-to-Miami air shuttle probably will begin delivering the 1,113 Cubans captured in last year's ill-fated invasion to nearby Homestead Air Force Base Sunday, it was reported today. New York attorney James B. Donovan announced in Havana Friday night that Premier Fidel Castro has agreed to exchange the captured invaders for an estimated $62 million worth of medicines, medical equipment and baby food. Three offiicials of the Cuban Red Cross flew here early today to supervise the loading of ransom shipments aboard the planes and the ship that will take them to Cuba. The exact date on which the exchange will begin remained in some doubt. Donovan’s official announcementsaid only that the prisoners would be set free “before Christmas.” In New York, Robert A. Morse, an associate of Donovan’s in the ransom negotiations . said the attorney had told him by telephone that the first prisoners would be released Sunday. The American Reel Cross announced the same .._Jiate in Washington. .. -• Havana Announces Date Radio Havana, however, in its first announcejnent of the impending release of the prisoners, said early today they will be set free Monday. The freighter African Pilot, under charter to the Red Cross, will carry the largest single shipment of goods to Cuba. A fleet of air freighters, each capable of carrying 15 to 17 tons

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tended to force compliance with court orders. Barnett and Johnson were not required to appeal personally to face the civil charges but must do so in the criminal proceedings. Kennedy signed the application, which charged Barnett “willfully failed to exercise law and order upon the campus of the University of Mississippi” when Meredith entered the institution Sept. 30. Two persons were killed and scores injured in the rioting and violence that broke out the night of Sept. 30. “As a result of the acts and omissions of Ross R. Barnett . ..” the application continued, “the ‘entry of‘■James H’Meredith - upon the campus was followed by disorders, disturbances and acts of violence designed to prevent and discourage his enrollment and attendance ...” Criminal contempt proceedings before a U.S. appeals court are a rarity. Justice Department attorneys said in Washington they could find no record of such action taken previously against a governor. ■

of supplies, will help to shift the mountain of supplies that has piled up here this week. More than 2,500 tons of good has been sent in by plane, truck and train. E. Roland Harriman, national chairman of the American Red Cross, which is organizing the shipments, praised the Americans who made the exchange possible. “The successful conclusion of the Cuban prisoners’ negotiations is a glowing example of how the people of this nation will overcome seemingly insurmountable obstacles to help people in trouble and need,” Harriman said. Will Relieve Suffering Harriman added that the supplies will “help relieve the suffering” of the people of shortageplagued Cuba. Refugee relatives of the prisoners here expressed joy at their release rhingled with sadness for thousands of other political prisoners of the Castro regime for whom no such arrangement can be made. “Thank God for the miracle he has wrought!” said Mrs. Jose Miro Cardona, wife of one of the principal Cuban refugee leaders and mother of -one of the prisoners. Manuel A. de Varona, Castro’s predecessor as premier, said he was "overcome with emotion” at the idea of once again seeing his son, his brother, a nephew and “many friends” among the prisoners. "We regret, however, that Cuba continues to suffer under the Red tryanny and that thousands of Cubans are suffering in the most terrible prisons,” De Varona said.

CAPE CANAVERAL (UPI) — The U.S. Air Force today launched its controversial Skybolt missile from a high-flying jet bomber and scored a ringing succecss that may have paved the way for a congressional fight to save the program from extlnctcion. The five-ton missile, which President Kennedy is bidding to kill as a major weapons system, roared 900 miles accross the Atlantic Ocean today to its first success. The success came after five straight failures that had played a major part in a joint AngloAmerican decision only Friday to relegate the complicated missile to the scrap pile. President Kennedy and British Prime Minister Harold Macmillan had agreed to drop the Skybolt system and concentrate instead on the submarine-launched Polaris missile as a replacement. What impact today’s shot would have on that move could not be determined immediately. But it put a strong card in the hands of those who have argued against 'theKennedy administration’s contention that the Skybolt is too complicated to work. The Air Force, in a masterpiece of understatement, said little more than that the Skybolt “completed a successful test flight today.” The missile went to the firing line under the wing of a 852 bomber flown out of Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. Jury Resumes Deliberations In Hoffa Case NASHVILLE, Tenn. (UPI) — James R. Hoffa’s trial, marked by possible jury tampering and a shooting incident, neared a climax today with a jury considering a federal charge that he received an illegal payoff. Judge William E. Miller called the special Saturday session after the jurors — six women and six men—deliberated for three hours and 35 minutes Friday without returning a verdict. Hoffa, head of the Teamsters union, is charged on two counts of violating the Taft-Hartley law. If convicted on both counts he could be sentenced to two years in prison and fined $20,000. One of the two Negroes on the jury was replaced Friday and said he was told by an FBI agent that someone in Louisville, Ky., or Detroit had attempted to contat him. Gratin Fields, 70, a retired railroad worker, was the second juror to be replaced after secrcet court sessions dealing with possible jury tampering efforts. Mrs. James Paschal, a Woodbury, Tenn., housewife was removed from the jury two weeks ago. She said she had not been contacted. In his charge to the jury, Miller said the Taft-Hartley law “clearly and unambiguously” prohibits a representative of employes from accepting money or a thing of value from an employer. The government contended during the nine-week trial that Hoffa was involved in a conspiracy with a firm that employed teamsters to set up a truck leasing arrangement to benefit him and the late Teamsters Vice President Owen Brennan.

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Nassau Pact Made Friday

WASHINGTON (UPI) — The United Stages and Britain appeared today to have turned their dispute over the Skybolt missile into a major breakthrough in relations between members of the Western alliance. At the same time, high U. S. officials said turning over Polaris missiles to Britain and France as part of the Nassau agreement would not require formal amendment of U. S. atomic energy laws which prevent giving atomic materials or know-how to non-nu-clear powers. Officials said no such transfer of atomic material^.in-» volved. * Both countries would have to build their own warheads as well as the submarines in which to place the missile. Some officials said, however, that some form of congressional approval in principle might be sought. NATO Control Provides Key As for the Western alliance breakthrough, the question of a multilateral nuclear force under NATO, a key part of the Kenne-dy-Macmillan agreement, is something which has lain on the backburner of diplomacy for years. Beginning in 1960, the United States- has on four -separate occasions invited NATO countries to come up with their proposals on how such a force could be organized. The continuing debate over creation of such a force has had many sides — European concern. over the fact that the United! States now controls the Western! nuclear deterrent, the problem of the immense costs involved to Fort Wayne Coed Trips Up Bandit FORT WAYNE, Ind. (UPI) — A slight, 120-pound coed was credited today with the capture ’of a fugitive from Tennessee by tripping him and foiling his escape following a hotel robbery. Authorities said the alertness of Edwina Eves of near Kokomo, who is enrolled at a business school here, led to the arrest Friday of Charles R. Perry, 37, who they said escaped from the Tennessee State Prison in 1960 while serving time for armed robbery. Perry was charged with robbing Luther Ogg, Indiana Hotel auditor, of a money bag containing $724 in cash and $354 in checks. Police said Perry grabbed the money bag from Ogg. A chase ensued through downtown shopping crowds. As they passed Miss Eves, she stuck out her foot and tripped up Perry, sending him sprawling to the sidewalk. Several men pounced, on Perry and held him until police arrived. “I felt sorry for him—after . L did it,” said Miss Eves. ‘.‘He fell so hard. . .about wrecked himself going that fast and hitting the cecment.” . <p ■

European countries dnd, on the U.S. side, reluctance to contribute to the spread of nuclear weapons to more nations. Plan Never Materialized Partly because of the staggering costs to European countries, and partly because of the rivalries between those countries, NATO has never come up with its plan. French President Charles de Gaulle opposed the whole concept. Britain also held back. The United States itself never made a firm decision to push the plan, merely expressing a willingness Is. listen •to Eurppean views., ■ In a real sense the Skybolt missile . dispute forced the United States to reach the decision .to press actively for a NATO force. It also resulted in one of the two main NATO powers which opposed it — Britain — deciding to endorse it. ; This could conceivably make it somewhat more difficult for De Gaulle to maintain his adamant opposition. If so, and if as expected the plan is welcomed by other European countries, including West Germany, it could grow into a major force for further cohesion Os the Western aUjanCe.425 Calls Are Made Here To Santa Claus Approximately 425 calls were received in three evenings by Santa Claus, Richard J. Sullivan, co-chairman of the Jaycee Santa Claus telephone, announced this morning. Sullivan explained that he had contacted Santa Claus at the North Pole early this morning, and Santa stated about 425 .calls were received the past three nights. A much larger number of children were talked to. as more than one child talked on many of the calls. Approximately 200 calls were received Wednesday night, 150 Thursday night, and about 75 Friday evening, Santa said. Sullivan said he thanked Santa Claus for his fine cooperation in affording Decatur and area children the chance to talk with him, and that Santa thanked all the many children with whom he talked the past three nights. Good Felloes Club Previously Reported -- $725.52 Tri Kapm-Sorority l-. ... * -50.00 Flossie M. Hower — 500 A friend —.— 5.00 A friend 5.00 Change in Boxes -----— 5.80 Total —2 $796.32 ■ . - i FOUR SECTIONS

British Press Assails Pact By Macmillan LONDON (UPI) — The British press today called Prime Minister Harold Macmillan’s agreement to accept American Polaris missiles “nuclear folly,” “sell-out,” and “surrender.” Some newspapers said Macmillan will face the biggest political crisis of his career Sunday when he returns from his talks in the Bahamas with President Kennedy. The two leaders agreed to abandon the airborne Skybolt missile Britain was to have received from the United States. Instead, . Britain will receive the Polaris missile, which is fired from submarines. With the Skybolt, Britain had hoped to extend the life of its jet bomber command another 10 years. By accepting the Polaris in its place, it will switch its nuclear deterrent to a submarine force, but will not have it at full strength for eight years, and hffs . agreed to multilateral command, j Press criticism centered on the j extra cost of the Polaris program, > the eventual end of British nuclear independence, and the apparent end of Britain’s special relationship to the United States. “Kennedy wins all the way,” • the pro-Labor Daily Herald head- ■ lined. It described the Polaris • deal as “Macmillan’s nuclear 1 folly.” “Absolute victory for President e Kennedy and a complete sell-out ■ of British interest,” said the Daily Express. a The Times said that the fact '■ France has been offered the same s terms for obtaining Polaris prob’ably meads the tea «th'e speeftl links between London and Washj ington. j Not all British comment was unfavorable. The Guardian said the y agreement will mean “a cheaper and more effective nuclear strik- , ing arm in the long run.” The Daily Mirror said Macmillan has “saved something of Briti ain’s independence as a nuclear : power.” t But it warned that Macmillan “returns tomorrow well aware : that he faces his biggest crisis . since -he became premier.” The : Daily Express also called the isi sue his “most” serious political i crisis.” One Gambling Stamp In City of Decatur In this city of 8,327 people, the Moose Lodge is the only place which has purchased a $250 fed- > eral gambling stamp, according r to a check with the Indianapolis , office of the Internal Revenue i Service made this week by the ; Bluffton News-Banner. The News-Banner reported four I places in Bluffton as having i stamps, and gambling devices ■ were promptly moved from them ■ on order of the city’s mayor, . Charles Decker. The American i Legion, Elks, Eagles, and Moose ■ had purchased them there. The devices were elaborate pin- ' ball machines in the cases of the four Bluffton places. The Bluffton newspaper also reported 10 licenses sold in Huntington. ‘ While clubs allowing gambling ’ must pay a federal tax, this does ■ not mean that the gambling is ' legal. It is illegal, by both fed- ' eral and state law. This week, however, federal agents were damping down on those who do not have gambling stamps. Neither Adams, Wells, or Huntington county has any licensed gamblers., wl4.ch.jcq§t^„4M. s _._ ... INDIANA WEATHER Occasional snow likely, windy and turning much colder tonight and Sunday with locally heavy snow amounts near T.ake Michigan. Low — tonigh tlO to 15 north, 15 to 25 south. High Sunday 15 to 20 north, 20 to 28 south. Outlook for Monday: Partly cloudy to cloudy and cold.

A. ... ' I %VWlfc ? % I , ' ILlxft ~ oT~~ " / // KING FOR THE HOLIDAYS— HeIping with royal good will to decorate U.S. Army hospital at Nurenberg gains Pfc. Hershell E. Davis, Chatsworth, Ga., a holiday crown as king of the decorating committee. Bestowing the honor is Mrs. Gerald D. MacDowell, American Red Cross Gray Lady, who hails from Queens Village, N. Y„ one of many Red Cross workers bringing the glow of hometown Christmas to United States troops overseas.

Americans Heading Home For Christmas

By United Press International Americans everywhere headed home for Christmas today but their travel was hampered by heavy snow in the East, fog in the West and rains in the South. * Highways made slick by rain, snow or ice slowed the homeward pace of motorists and resulted in numerous accidents. Airlines were forced to delay or reroute flights in the East because of heavy snow from Maryland northward. * A- Frontfer Airlines 150= with M 3 : persons aboard crash-landed Friday night while approaching the Grand Island,’ Neb., airport in a heavy fog. Twenty-three persons were injured and five remained hospitalized today. At 6:30 a.m. EST a United Press International count showed 35 persons dead in traffic accidents since the 102-hour holiday period began at 6 p.m. local time Friday. A breakdown showed: McEwan Promoted To Chief Chemist -J Jack W. McEwan The promotion of Jack W. McEwan to the position of chief chemist of Central Soya’s Decatur plant was announced today. He succeeds T. C. Smith, who recently-retired: McEwan was transferred to the Decatur plant in August of 1961, from the firm’s Indianapolis facility, He had joined the Chicago chemurgy diWlon -in .as achemist, and had gone to the Indianapolis plant in 1951. A graduate of Northwestern University, he received a Ph.B. degree in 1948. He is a member of the American Oil Chemists Societv,and-is-ac-tiVeTn Decatur community affairs. McEwan and his family live at 133 Harvester Lane. A son, Bruce, attends Wabash College as the recipient of a 1960 Central Soya merit scholarship.

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Traffic 35 Fires 4 Miscellaneous 2 Total 41 A short time before the holiday period began six miners were killed when a speeding car veered out of control near Carlsbad; N.M., and crashed into an oncoming pickup truck. The victims included four miners hurrying to the shift at a potash mine and two supervisors heading home for the •At Beford, N.H., two children were killed when fire swept their 100-year-old frame home while their parents were on the way home after Christmas shopping. Seven other children of the family survived. Five bus accidents Friday claimed three lives and brought injury to scores of persons. The National Safety Council said as many as 750 persons may lose their lives in traffic accidents before the holiday period ends at midnight Tuesday. Between 27,000 and 33,000 would be injured on the highways, the council predicted. Olio P. Nyffeler Dies Al Fort Wayne Nyffeler, 79, of 1205 East Wayne street, Fort Wayne, died Friday morning at St. Joseph’s hospital in that city following an extended illness. Mr. Nyffeler, a native of Bern. Switzerland, had resided in Fort Wayne for 50 years. He and his wife, Ella, celebrated their golden wedding anniversary in January. Surviving in addition to his wife, are four brothers, Louis Nyffeler of Fort Wayne, Edwin Nyffeler of Beme, William Nyffeler of Peach Grove and Oswald Nyffeler of Monroe. - ■ Funeral services will be conducted at 1:30 p.m. Sunday in the D. O. McComb and Sons funeral home, the Rev. Erwin Schnedler officiating. Burial will be in the Decatur cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home until time of the services. NOON EDITION J ' Wpim .wßT. DAY LEFT . ttriiimi ttitt FliM Tl *