Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 61, Number 48, Decatur, Adams County, 26 February 1963 — Page 8

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Nation’s Capital Is City In Trouble

EDITORS’ NOTE: Washington D.C., to a city in trouble. This to the second of three dispatches reporting on the “very bad situation” which President Kennedy says exists in the nation's capital. It deals with Washington’s rising erime rate. By LOVIS CASSELS United Press International WASHINGTON (UPD — Mrs. Brooks Hays is a gentle, petite, 65-year-old lady. She lives in a nice home on Capitol Hill. Her husband works at the White House as a special assistant to President Kennedy. In the late afternoon of Jan. 21, Mrs. Hays was sewing in an upstairs bedroom. She looked up and saw a young Negro standing in her doorway. Before she could scream for help, he grabbed a pair of scissors from her hand I with a rough gesture that broke her wrist. “Give me some money or I’ll kill you,” he said. She gave him some church envelopes, containing about sl2, that were lying on her dresser. He fled from the house. Because her husband is a prominent man, Mrs. Hays’ experience was reported in newspapers all over the country. But it was not an unusual experience for a resident of the nation’s capital. Last year in the District of Columbia there were an average of 1 16 housebreakings, 8 aggravated assaults, 7 auto thefts and 6 robberies every 24 hours. There were 2 homicides each week, and a rape every three days. Small Comfort It to small comfort to District residents to point out that Washington’s over-all crime rate is surpassed by that of New York, Chicago, Los Angeles, St. Louis, Detroit and several other major Cities, according to the FBl's uniform crime reports. The fact that weighs most heavily with Washingtonians is that they are no longer safe walking the streets at night, or even sitting in the privacy of their own bedrooms within the shadow of the Capitol dome. The rising incidence of violent crimes (up more than 40 per cent in the past five years) has contributed to the racial tensions in Washington. White residents are inclined to blame the whole crime problem on Negroes, who now constitute a majority (54 per cent) of the District of Columbia’s population. They cite police reports showing that Negroes are involved in about 85 per cent of the felony arrests here. Less often cited by nervous whites is the equally true fact that k disproportionate number of the Victims of crime—the women who are raped, the cab-drivers who are slugged, the homeowners who are glib Are Kegroes. Crime (flourishes in shims', and Washingipn‘s toner city slums are poputotod matoly by Negroes Mf'* 1 i ’ . There to fairly general agreetneqt that . Washington's crime problem cannot be blamed on an atiAdaquiato'.orrorrupt police de<V>ngrA«gß which has held * tight purse-string on ex'pendltiires tor many other public ijvvicH. has been very generous ■bout providing Police Chief Rob*rt V. Murray with as many men, dog teams, squad car's and other facilities as he asks. Walter N. Tbbringf, president of the District of Columbia Board of Commissioners. says the Washington metropolitan police department is ‘‘at* al the best and cleanest in the country.” This appraisal is privately endorsed by mgh FBI officials who live and work here. Although he has no complaints about money and manpower, Chief Murray said in an interview he does believe that law enforcement in the District of Columbia has been ''greatly hamstrung” by court rulings.

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Under Federal Courts He pointed out that crimes which elsewhere would be prosecuted in state courts come in Washington under-the jurisdiction of federal courts. In 1957, the U. S. Supreme Court laid down what is now known as the “Mallory Rule.” It forbids the use as evidence of any confession or other information which police may obtain by questioning a suspect held unduly long before he is formally arraigned before a magistrate and advised of his constitutional rights not to talk. “No other police department in the country has to operate under: such a severe restriction on its methods of interrogation,” Murray said. "Criminals here are well aware of the protection afforded to them by this rule, and they have been taking full advantage of it.” He displayed a chart showing that the crime rate here has risen steadily since the Mallory rule was laid down in 1957. Several prominent federal judges agree with Murray's attitude toward the Mallory rule. Judge Alexander Holtzoff, for example, has testified before congressional committees that the rule “unnecessarily blocks the work of the police and at times leads to acquitting the guilty.” Defenders of the Mallory Rule —and they include a majority of the judges on the U.S. Court of Appeals here as well as the justices of the Supreme Court—contend that it is a necessary safeguard against third-degree methods and extorted confessions. They also assert that the police could learn to live with the rule by questioning suspects "voluntarily” before arrest or after arraignment, if they tried. Seeks New Law Chairman John L. McMillan, D-S.C., of the House District of Columbia Committee, has been trying for years to push through legislation to modify the Mallory Rule by giving police the right to question suspects for up to six hours without placing formal) charges. The McMillan bill has, twice been passed by the House, but each time has died in the Senate. This month, McMillan called in Senate leaders, District government officials, police and court representatives to discuss the crime situation here, and to seek agreement oh legislative remedies. Chief Murray appealed for passage of McMillan’s bill. But the District of Columbia commissioners —the three-man body appointed by the President to oversee Washington’s municipal affairs—backed another bill, which would require police to go before a judge and show probable cause before holding a suspect for questioning and investigation. Urge Other Measures The District commissioners also urged Congress to fight crime by restricting purchase and ownership of firearms, tightening an-ti-loitering laws for juveniles, organizing a Civilian Conservation Corps for high school dropouts and other jobless youths, providing unskilled jobs on city projects for unemployed adults, and setting tip “urbanization schools” for people newly transplanted to the city from the rurtd South. What remedies for crime Congress will enact remains to be seen. The one sure thing is that the residents of the city will have no say in the matter. The decision will be made by congressmen who are elected by and responsive to citizens in every part of America except the District of Columbia itself. Wednesday: Wash ington’s school and financial problems.

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Holstein Group Gives Herd, Cow Reports New herd lactation records have been announced for two Berne area Holstein association members, and testing reports on 11 Holstein cows owned by association members in this county. The Holstein - Friesian Association of America has announced new lactation averages for the following registered Holstein herds in this area: Paul E. Liechty & Sons, Berne, has 32 completed production records averaging 14,777 lbs. of milk and 544 lbs. of butterfat. Rolandes Liechty, Berne, has 22 completed production records averaging 17,448 lbs. of milk and 629 lbs .of butterfat. Lactation averages are calculated oin the commonly-employed two-milkings a day, 305 day, mature equivalent basis. This provides a uniform basis for comparison and selection in registered Holstein breeding programs. Purdue University supervised the weighing and testing of production as part of the official herd testing programs of the national Holstein organization. Registered Holstein cows from this area are prominently mentioned in an official p'-oduction testing report received today from Holstein - Friesian Association of America headquarters at Brattleboro, Vermont. Air View Ormsby Segis Burke 3985337, a six-year-old owned by Benjamin and Lydia Gerke, Decatur, produced 14,610 lbs. milk and 536 lbs. buiterfat in 305 days. Liechtyvi-.e Burke Pabst Lass 4372021, a five-year-oid, produced 15,418 lbs. milk and 620 lbs. butterfat in 313 days. Liechtyvale Fond Pabst 771285, a two-year-old, had 13,776 lbs. milk ar.d 527 lbs. butterfat in 315 days. Both are owned by Paul E. Liechty and Sons, Berne. Ormsby Gracious Pride 4247541, a five-year-old, produced 15,418 lbs. milk and 620 lbs. butterfat in 313 days. Liechtyvale Fond Pabst 4771285, a two-year-old, had 13,776 lbs. milk and 527 lbs. butterfat in 337 days. Meadow Pond Knight Johanna 4487691, a six-year-old, had 19,298 lbs. milk and 631 lbs. butterfat in 300 days. All are owned by Rolandes Liechty, Berne. Merryfield Duke Rachel 4570620, a produced 18,585 ibc. milk and 669 lbs. butterfat in 301 days. Hartog Melcdy Veeman 4138421, a six-year-old, had 14,850 lbs. milk and 621 lbs. butterfat in 307 days. Merry field Duke Maud 4570614, a four-year-old, had 15,010 lbs. milk and 522 lbs. butterfat in 269 days. All are owned by Chris Stably, Geneva. Blue Creek Polly Piebe 5674427, a five-year-old owned by Ivan L. Steury, Berne, produced 16-610 lbs. milk and 589 lbs. butterfat in 292 days. Hoosier Do Governor Chieftain 4161714, a seven-year-old owned by Harry Wulliman and Son, Berne, produced 15,780 lbs. milk and 582 lbs. butterfat in 305 days. According to the national Holstein organization, the new production figures compare to an annual output of 7,211 lbs. of milk and 270 lbs. of butterfat by the average U.S. dairy cow. Purdue University supervised the weighing and testing of the Holstein records as part of the breed’s nation-wide herd testing programs. Frying Eggs Add a generous pinch of flour to the grease and stir, just before putting in the eggs to fry. This will prevent spattering of the grease.

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Damage Caused As Water Meter Breaks Some small damage was incurred at the Stiefel Grain Co., 217 N. First St., Sunday, when a water meter broke. Manager Raymond Gelmer explained today that the meter is located at the bottom of a pit, where the meter comes in, and the bottom of the meter broke out, apparently due to being frozen. Geimer said that some seed and oats were ruined by the excessive water, which flowed into the building. First street was also covered with water for some time Sunday and early Monday, before the trouble was repaired. Trade in a good town — Decatur.

Safety Belts Measure Is Passed By House INDIANAPOLIS (UPD—A state law requiring safety belts in front seats of all new cars in Indiana beginning with 1964 models was only two steps from enactment today. The House passed the Senate bill 75-15 Moiday, but the measuse must go back to the Senate for concurrence in an amendment described as minor before it goes to Governor Welsh’s desk for the signature he is expected to place on it. It you have something to sell or trade — use the Democrat Want ads — they get BIG results.

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Lenten Services At St. Mary's Church Services during the season of Lent will open at the St. Mary’s Catholic church Wednesday. Ashes will be distributed at the 8 o’clock mass Wednesday morning. Ash Wednesday evening devotions will be held at 7:30 o’clock, with sermon, benediction and distribution of ashes. Regular masses will be held throughout the week, icluding 5:10 p,m. Thursday. First Friday devotions will be held at 7:30 p.m., with way of the cross and' evening mass. Our advertisers are for your HOME TOWN — DECATUR. Patrontoe them.