Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 61, Number 2, Decatur, Adams County, 3 January 1963 — Page 1

Vol. LXI. No. 2.

Blast’s Death Toll Now 16 '

TERRE HAUTE, Ind. (UPI) — Search crews poking through rubble from a violent explosion at a meat packing plant found the last missing workman today, raising the known death toll to 16. Firemen dug the body of William Renners, 42, Clinton, Ind., from the debris shortly before noon, about 17 hours after the plant exploded in a lethal blast Wednesday morning, trapping many employes. It was presumed the search would be terminated since nobody else was missing and no further bodies were believed buried in the wreckage of the Home Packing Co. plant. A short time earlier. Fire Chief Norman Fessler said he was worried that falling debris might hurt some firemen. “We’ve got to get Renners out of there without getting someone hurt,” Fessler had said. “We’ve been awfully lucky so far. The ammonia fumes are still very strong and no one knows when that debris might shift.” Two other bodies were recovered shortly before dawn. They were the bodies of Jim Buttrey, 18, and Wallace Hughes, 24, both of Terre Haute. “It will be days before we have a damage estimate or know the cause,” the official said. “All we know now is that the plant is a total loss.” Two and three - man rescue teams spent the night picking their way through the towering rubble. The rescuers, guided by flashlights, wore gas masks to combat deadly ammonia fumes as they probed the debris for the bodies of trapped workers. Rescue operations were curtailed twice during the night, once when authorities discovered a gas main leak in a street near the shattered plant and again when police feared a heavy pile of rubble might collapse. Crews of police, firemen, civil defense workers and volunteers engaged to the rescue operation. Die two workers whose bodies were recovered today were Jim Buttrey, I*. and Wallace Hughes, 24, both of Terre Haute. Among the dead were Donald Scott, brother of the company president. Robert S. Scott, and John Joseph Sr., 59, Terre Haute, who only minutes before the blast had walked into the plant from a two-week vacation. Joseph’s son was one of two men who found his body beneath a concrete slab. Some employes told of how they tried to rescue their co-workers trapped in the refrigeration unit. “We were banging on the door,” said James Tidd, “but we couldn’t open it because the ceil-

Actor Dick Powell Is Dead Os Cancer

HOLLYWOOD (UPI) — Dick Powell, who rose from babyfaced singing roles to become a movie-television giant, died of cancer Wednesday night with his wife, June Allyson, at his side. The 58-year-old star had been in a coma for two days after a four-month battle against malignancies in his chest and lymph glands The end came at 9:30 p.m., only a few hours after his friend, Jack Carson, had died of cancer of the liver. “Dick was very brave all the way through it,” a family friend said. Powell was stricken last September and was hospitalized for cobalt treatments which, doctors reported, greatly reduced tumorous swelling near his heart. The actor was released and returned to his desk at Four-Star Productions to continue his work as head of the studio. Last month, however, he announced he was unable to continue as host of his ow® “Dick Powell Show.” Re-enter* Hospital At that time he complained of pains in his baqk and was readmitted to the hospital where it was discovered cancerous growth had spread through his body. Many stars, among them Robert Taylor, Gregory Peck, Frank Sinatra and Robert Mitchum, volunteered to take his place. Powell’s final performance as host, taped two months ago, was beamed Tuesday .night Last month Powell starred in a segment of his show titled “The Courtmartial of Capt. Wycliff,” for which he is a prime candidate for a posthumous Emmy nomination. He is survived by three adopted children, Norman, 28; Pamela, U; and Richard Keith, 12; and a natural daughter, Ellen, 24. Marries Three Times The actor-producer was mar-

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ing had caved in behind the door and the debris prevented us from opening it” Freeman And Kennedy Talk Farm Problem PALM BEACH, Fla. (UPI) — Agriculture Secretary Orville L. Freeman reported to President Kennedy today that American farmers face “make or break" decisions in 1963. One of these critical decisions, according to the secretary, will be the wheat referendum this year to deUimfae whether acreage controls and production quotas are continued. A negative result in the referendum, Freeman told Kennedy, could result in wheat prices plummeting to $1 a bushel in 1964. - Kennedy and Freeman met at the President’s oceanfront villa to discuss the 1963 legislative program for agriculture. During the conference the secretary submitted a memorandum topped by three critical needs to be met this year. In addition to a favorable vote in the wheat referendum, Freeman listed: —Securing fair competitive arrangements with the European Common Market on key agricultural products, particularly for wheat and flour, feed grains, rice and poultry. —New legislation on feed grains, cotton and dairy products to avoid further increases in surpluses. Freeman flew here from Washington late Wednesday and was expected to leave shortly ' after his midmorning date with the President. Kennedy will leave Palm Beach for seven or eight hours Friday to attend the funeral of Sen. Robert S. Kerr, D-Okla. in Oklahoma City. Government sources said Freeman and the President both wanted to reduce production of corn in order to lower the surplus. The President, in recent conversations with associates concerning the 1963 legislative program, has been emphatic in his attitude toward dairy production which he regards as one of the country’s more serious farm pro Hems. Kennedy does not like the idea that the dairy support price program and other related benefits are costing the government S6OO million annually, yet surplus butter is beginning to crowd the nation’s refrigerator capacity.

ried three times, to Mildred Maund and in 1936 to actress Joan Biondell — the mother of Ellen. He and Miss Blondell divorced in 1944, and in 1945 he married Miss Allyson. Miss Blondell went into seclusion on hearing of her ex-husband’s death. Powell also is survived by two brothers, Howard of Wilmette, 111., a vice president of the Illinois Central Railroad; and Luther, who recently retired as a vice president of International Harvester Co. of South America. Both were with Powell when death came. Powell, considered | a “good guy” by his fellow stars, was president of Four-Star Produc. tions in partnership with David Niven and Charles Boyer. During his long career he starred in scores of motion pictures and several television series. Sings la Theaters He was born in Mountain View, Ark., and got his start in show business singing in theater orchestra pits. Later he bought a second hand banjo and traveled through the Midwest and South playing with country music orchestras. He was discovered by Warner Bros, singing in a theater and brought to Hollywood where he gained stardom in a succession of second rate musical comedies, generally playing choir-boy-type juveniles in such films as “42nd Street,” “Gold Diggers of 1933” and “20 Million Sweethearts,” usually opposite Ruby Keeler. When his career began to wane in the mid-40s Powell played a tough detective in “Murder, My Sweet” and achieved Mie of Hollywood’s greatest comebacks. When television came along he was one of the first stars to become an independent producer. No immediate announcement was made regarding funeral arrangements.

Rydell President I Os Decatur C. C. v ■ JL I fl E. E. Rydell E. E. Rydell, Bag Service Co. executive, was elected president of the Decatur Chamber of Commerce for the ensuing year at the annual meeting of the board of directors, held Wednesday evening. Other officers are David Moore, Sears Roebuck store manager, first vice president; and Dr. |J. M. Burk, physician, second v'ce president. W. Guy Brown is executive secretary of the business organization. Dr. John Spaulding and Dale Myers were appointed as members of the board of directors for one-year periods, to fill two vacancies caused by unexpired terms. Other members of hte board of directors are David Macklin, 1 Lawrence Anspaugh, Herb Banning, Ed Hagan, Morris Begun, I Al Beavers, Norman Steury, Wal--1 ter Stoppenhagen, Art Heimann and Max Gilpin. The directors also set the annual dinner meeting of the Chamber of Commerce for Monday evening, Jan. 14, at the Decatur i Youth and Community Center. Burning Os G reens Here Next Tuesday The Decatur Junior Chamber of Commerce will hold its annual ! “Burning of the Greens” Tuesday, January 8, president Gene Ziner revealed this morning. Ralph Biggs, chairman in charge of tiie committee handling the as- ( fair, said this morning that Christmas trees will be picked up throughout the city Friday and Saturday of tins week. The Jaycees will begin picking up the trees at 1 p.m. Friday, and again at 8 o’clock Saturday morn- ■ -tog. ...... ! „ Local residents are requested to put their trees in their front yard, on the porch, etc., where they will be easily accessible to the Jaycees. The “Burning of the Greens” will be held at 9 o'clock the evening of Tuesday, January 8, in the open field on the south side of Monroe St., across the road from the Youth and Community Center. Public Invited To i Church Open House Plans have been completed for the open house and guided touts at St. Mary’s Catholic church, Fourth and Madison streets, Sunday afternoon from 3 to 5 o’clock. The public has been invited to take advantage of the opportunity to become better acquainted with a better understanding of the Catholie faith. Special invitations have been extended to groups such as Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts and Sunday school classes to attend. Lay members of the parish will conduct the guided tours, with sacred vessels, altar appointments, • vestments and other matters of interest on display. Entrance to the church and exit will both be byway of the front door of the church on Fourth . street. Loading and unloading zones will be kept free In front of the church for use of elderly I people to prevent lengthy walk. Lay members who will serve i as guides are J. J. Baker, Carl Braun, Floyd Braun, Bob Bolinger, . Charles Cook, Charles Ehinger, [ James Ehler, John Faurote, Lee Faurote, Don Gage, Al Gillig, Leo ■ Hackman, Art Heiman, Don Heimann, John Kohne, Jim Kortent ber, Carl Klepper, Bill Kuhnle, t Bob Laurent, Al Lindahl, Dale • Morrissey,. Jim Murphy, Joe • Murphy, Bob Scheidler. Leo Schultz, George Schultz, ■ John Schurger, Arthur Voglewide, • Joe Voglewede, Louis Wolpert, Gerald Martin, Dean Reber, Ralph t Loshe, Mrs. Robert Eash, Mrs. - Charles Buckley and Mrs. Nolan Welker.

Decatur, Indiana, Thursday, January 3,1963

United Nations Forces Capture Stronghold Os „ . ■■ „ - I Jadotville In Katanga

Kennedy Plans Tax Package

WASHINGTON (UPI) — President Kennedy will send Congress a tax package calling for across-the-board reductions of about $8 billion with substantial offsetting tax reforms, it was learned today. In a preview of what can be expected in Kennedy’s longawaited tax program, congressional sources said the first cut in income taxes would be scheduled for July 1. Additional reductions will be spaced over future months. As for reforms, preliminary estimates are that Kennedy will seek about $3.5 billion in new revenue through “tax loophole” closing revisions, including reduction . in the 27.5 per cent gas-oil de- . pletion allowance, sources said. One administration source said the tax cuts sought by Kennedy to stimulate the economy may be as high as $lO billion over-all. Apply Te AU In giving the broad outlines of the administration’s tax program, informants said the reductions would apply to all individual taxpayers—from the low 20 per cent to the high 91 per cent brackets. Kennedy also will ask that the 52 per cent corporate income tax be reduced. Details of the program, such as effective dates and exact rate reductions in each bracket of personal income taxes, must await Kennedy’s tax message to Congress later this month. But informed sources said that one plan given serious consideration is. to split the lowest bracket, making one rate for taxable income from zero to SI,OOO for single persons, ant another rate from SI,OOO to $2,000. The lowest tax now is 20 per cent cm income from zero to $2,000 for single persons. In the case of married persons filing a joint Mrs. Glen Everett Named Postmaster Mrs. Glen Everett, the former Shirley Johnson, has been recommended to President John F. Kennedy as the new acting postmaster at Pleasant Mills. She is expected to assume the postaiaster duties February 1, on the recommendation of Dr. Harry H. Hebble, Democratic county chairman, to President Kennedy. A Blue Creek township native, and a graduate of Pleasant Mills, Mrs. Everett will replace Mrs. Herb (Bertha) Everett, who has served for over 40 years as postmaster at Pleasant Mills. The new postmaster is a cousin of John Boch, postmaster of the Decatur post office. The post office at Pleasant Mills has been located at the grocery owned by! Mr. and Mrs. Herb Everett, and will temporarily remain there. The new postmaster, whose husband works at a Fort Wayne factory, is only distantly related to Mrs. Bertha Everett. 17 Workers Injured In Ordnance Blast RIVERSIDE, Calif. (UPI) — Seventeen workers were injured, two seriously, Wednesday in an explosion at a muntions building at a classified Aerojet-General Ordnance installation west of here. Explosive primers for missiles and “destruct devices” which automatically explode a missile when it goes off course are manufactured in the building. A company spokesman said there was little structural damage caused to the building which is isolated for safety purposes. i

return, it is 20 per cent on the first $4,000. Represents Bulk It is in the lower brackets where the bulk of the taxpayers are located, and even a small cut in the rate causes a huge loss in revenues to the Treasury. For example, a reduction from 20 to 19 per cent would cost the ; Treasury $1.3 billion a year. The actual pocketbook impact lea, individual taxpayers, however, ‘ is relatively small. ! Assuming an across-the-board tax cut of 10 per cent in all • brackets, the average reduction in I the amount of taxes paid by a . person earning $5,000 or less . would be only $27 a year, or a t little more than $2 a month in . lower federal taxes. For persons earning $5,000 to SIO,OOO a year, a 10 per cent cut I would mean $77.20 less taxes a 'year. : At the other extreme, persdns . earning $50,000 or more would benefit from an average tax sav- , ings of $3,000 a year on an across, the-Jboard.. 10 per cent re- ■ duction in the higher brackets. Audition Tonight For'Music Man' - Ail men and women between the ages of eight and 60 in Decatur, Adams county, and the surrounding area are Invited to audition for a part in “The Music Man,” sponsored by the Junior Chamber of Commerce of Decatur, this evening. Auditions will be held at 7o’clock this evening, and at the same time Friday and Monday nights. Parte are open to both men Ah-d women between ages of eight and 60 years, chairman Wayne Roahrig said today. Three Role* - Parts consist of principal roles, dancing roles, and roles in the chorus, also for both men. and women. Roahrig stressed the fact that although singing ability is helpful it is by no means mandatory for a part in the production. The auditions will be held in the music room at Decatur high school, located in the new addition to the school, all three evenings. Persons are requested to use the west entrance to the building Friday night due to the high school basketball game in the gymnasium. ~- Ereksons Directors Directors for the play are Reid and Evelyn Erekson of Decatur, well-known throughout the acting world. The production has been tentatively scheduled for March. It is-hoped by the focal Jaycees that a large number of persons will turn out all three evenings for the auditions, and help make this local production a success. Mrs. Dorothy Hunt Is Craigville Postmaster Mrs. Dorothy Hunt has received appointment as temporary postmaster at Craigville, replacing Leo Wasson, who had served as postmaster for a total of 21 years. Mrs. Hunt’s husband, Wayne, is an employe of the Central Soya Co. in Decatur. The Craigville post office will continue to be located at the Wasson grocery store. DECATUR TEMPERATURES Local weather data for the 24 hour period ending at 11 a.m. today. 12 noon 30 12 midnight .. 30 1 p.m. j. 31 1 a.m. .._ 30 2 p.m 32 2 a.m 30 3 p.m. 32 3 a.m. 30 4 p.m 30 4 a.m 30 5 p.m. ._ 30 5. a.m 30 6 p.m■ 30 ■ 6 a.m. — 30 7 p.m 30 7a m 30 8 p.m-—-30. 8 a.m3l 9 p.m. 30 9 a.m. 34 10 p.m-....: 30 10 a.m. 35 11 p.m. 30 11 a.m. - 36 « Precipitation Total for the 24 hour period ending at 7 a.m. today, .0 iricehs. The St. Mary’s river was at 1.20 f*et' v

LEOPOLDVILLE (UPI) — United Nations forces captured Katanga President Moise Tshombe’s stronghold town of Jadotville today. A U.N. spokesman announced the fall of the vital mining center to a force made up of Indian armor and Ethiopian infantry. Tshombe’s whereabouts were unknown. He had pledged a bitter “scorched earth” fight to the end to keep Katanga from falling under U.N. control. An estimated 3,000 native Katangese gendarmes and at least 100 white mercenaries had been reported dug in at Jadotville for a last-ditch struggle. The U.N. assault force suffered casualties in the preliminary skirmishing as it pressed forward on Jadotville and Kolwezi despite Katangese efforts to delay it with blown bridges and rear-guard stands. ‘ 7 , ’ Jadotville is 65 miles northwest of the Katanga capital of Elisabethville on the main road to Kolwezi, which lies 80 miles farther northwest of Jadotville. Key Mining Centers Both cities are key centers of mining operations for the vast Union Miniere, which exploits Katanga’s rich copper and cobalt re--1 sources. Kolwezi also is the site of the main Katanga air base, which U. N. forces said has been destroyed. Loss of Union Miniere’s esti- ( mated annual taxes of S4O million 1 would cripple Tshombe. U.N. Secretary General Thant wants Katanga to reunite with the regime at Leopoldville and split the ' tax revenues; But even this split would meet only a fraction of the Leopoldville government’s annual deficit. The spearhead of the Indian Madras regiment had advanced to within 10 miles of Jadotville during the night, and pressed the attack this morning. U.N. officials here said US. Air Force transport planes were ferrying special bridging equipment into Elisabethville to help the attacking forces across bridges blown down over the Lufira and other rivers on the route to Jadotville. *vV,. Ready for Battle Two white mercenaries of the Katangese forces captured by U. N. troops said before the final assault that Tshombe’s men were prepared for a last-ditch battle. The two men—a Belgian and a Hungarian—said “We will hit the United Nations wherever we can and we sure will make a stand in Jadotville.” Just how strong that stand was did not appear in first reports from the scene. UPI correspondent Peter Lynch, riding with the U.N. armored force closing in on Jadotville, said the Indians and Ethiopians surged forward from a bridgehead across the Lufira following some of the heaviest fighting of the campaign to date. Lynch said both sides suffered casualties, but there was no official word as to their number. Describes Battle Scene But he described the scene vividly: Helicopters whirled overhead ferrying out Indian U.N. wounded while machine guns • Chattered, mortar shells exploded and Swedish Saab jet fighters , shrieked overhead.” Lynch said captured white mercenaries told U.N. officers that Tshombe’s men were massed for a strong stand before Jadotville fell. “One former captured white soldier of fortune claimed to have deserted from the U.S. Army in Germany this year ‘to fight communism’ with Tshombe," Lynch reported from the forward battle area. New Polaris Missile Sub To Join Navy WASHINGTON (UPI) — The Navy announced today the Polaris missile submarine Thomas Jefferson will officially join the fleet at Newport News, Va., Friday. The Thomas Jefferson is the fifth U. S. submarine equipped to fire either the Polaris A2, which has a range of 1,725 land miles, or the A3, which will have a range of 2,875 statute miles when it becomes operational in mid--1964.

Furious Battling On In South Viet Nam

TAN HIEP, South Viet Nam (UPJ) — One of ti» most furious battles of the war against Communist guerrillas in South Viet Nam went into its second day today taking a terrible toll in human lives. At least three American soldiers were dead and four wounded, bringing to 30 the number of Americans killed in action in Viet Nam. South Vietnamese military cas- . ualties were expected to run as high as 100 killed and wounded. Communist Viet Cong casual- • ties were unknown but were be- ■ lieved to be even higher. There ' also was a possibility of high casualties among the 600 to 700 persons living in the small Mes kiong River delta hamlet where t the main fighting raged. Reds Surprise The guerrillas, who usually 5 avoid direct clashes and fade in- ’ to the jungle when attacked, put ’ up surprisingly stiff resistance al- ’ though heavily outnumbered by , government forces. . It was perhaps the first fixed j position fight that the Commu- . nists had put up in the long, usual- ( ly shadowy iWMrShrvur. - j In addition to the human toll, , they shot down five American- [ manned helicopters and severely damaged at least six others with i a withering fife by automatic I weapons. Two of the American dead were . helicopter crewmen, both Army sergeants. The third was a cap- ■ tain who was leading an assault by the South Vietnamese army ; battalion he had been advising. He was hit in the neck and i chest and evacuated to Tan Hiep I airfield, about 10 miles away, . where he died while undergoing emergency medical treatment. • _ '■ *;■' ~‘ t~ > . _-_:X _j_ I Recorder's Fees $5,573.60 In Year ! A total amount of $5,573.60 was ‘ collected in fees in the county recorder’s office during the year ’ 1962, Miss Rosemary Spangler, recorder, explained this morning. The $5,573,60 figure collected and due the county was for some 4,248 instruments that went through the recorder’s office in 1962, among which were 1,185 chattel mortgages. Largest amount of fees collected for one particular instrument, was the $2,216.20 collected for handling mortgages. The number of each particular instrument and the fees collected for each is as follows: 658 deeds, $1,324.20 ; 527 mortagegs, $2,216.20; . 23 mechanics’ liens, $17.10; 1,185 . chattel mortgages, $597.00; 353 releases, $388.65 ; 50 assignments, . $77.10; 1 powers of attorney, $2.00; 19 articles of incorporation, $70.30; 12 plats, $92.70 ; 976 marginal releases, $198.25 ; 292 miscellaneous, $590.10. Under other miscellaneous items ■ were: 28 department of public welfare, five rights of ways, 28 honor- ' able discharges, 42 reports of discharges, and 48 bonds.

| County Tourney Draw Pairings for the annual Adams county tourney, which will be held at the Adams Central gym Thursday, Jan. 10, and Saturday, Jan. 12, were drawn this afternoon following a luncheon meeting of school heads at die Fairway restaurant in this ciey. With no second team tourney this year, the six men voted unanimously to hold a consolation game at 7 p. m. Saturday between the losers of Saturday’s semi-final games. Season tickets, priced at $2 for the three sessions, will go on sale at the schools Friday. The pairings follow: THURSDAY, JAN. 19 Game 1—7:00 p. m.—Decatur Catholic and Monmouth. Game 2—8:15 p. m.—Geneva and Adams Central. SATURDAY, JAN 12 Game 3—1:00 p. m—Winners of Thursday night games. Game 4—2:ls p. m—Pleasant Mills and Hartford. Game s—7:oo p. m.—Losers of Saturday afternoon games. Game 0—8:15 p. m.—Winners of Saturday afternoon games.

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■■ y, - The helicopters ran into the deadly Communist fire while ferrying in troops to reinforce government forces which had been pinned down while moving overland toward the hamlet. Ten American H2l helicopters responded to the call. They were escorted by five rocket-laden HUIB helicopters. As the 10 H2ls hovered over an open field to land the troops the Viet Cong opened fire with automatic weapons. Two of the H2l’s went down on the spot. Two others managed to fly about a mile before crashing. One sergeant aboard the first two H2l's to crash was killed and three other American crewmen were wounded. Four of the HUlß’s moved in to lay down a heavy protective rocket and machine gun fire while a fifth tried to land beside the downed machines and bring out the wounded. Use Decalur Student Reports At Parley Permission has been asked by Alan J. Seder, project chairman of Educational Testing Service, Inc., of Princeton, N. J., to use the Dectur high school comprehensive student reports for the up-coming conference of college communication at Indiana University Jan. 6, 7 and 8. Gail M. Grabill, superintendent of the Decatur public schools, stated, “it is highly gratifying that the student information forms from our school will fulfill the needs for this conference. While we know this program is in the preliminary stages, our high school is in on the ground floor and will be ready to move when such data processing become a regular practice.” Mrs. Barbara August prepared the data sheets which were sent to the processing center for conversion to the present form. The Decatur reports will be used at the Monday morning session of the conference during discussion of the subject, “Use of electronically prepared student records in the counseling and guidance of students.” 7> Deane T. Dorwin, guidance counselor of the Decatur high school, is one of sbt Indiana educators invited to attend the conference at Indiana Sunday .Monday and Tuesday. \.\ INDIANA WEATHER Cloudy with no important temperature changes through Friday with chance of a little light snow or freezing drissle — at times in north portion. Low tonight 25 to 32. High Friday in the 39s north, 40 to 46 south. Sunset today 5:33 p.m. Sunrise Friday 8:07 a.m. Outlook for Saturday: Cloudy and mild with rain likely. Lows 28 to 32. Highs upper 30s north, upper 40s south.-

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