Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 61, Number 83, Decatur, Adams County, 8 April 1963 — Page 1

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Lenten Meditation (By Rev. Robert W. Content, St. Mary’s Catholic Church) THIS IS YOUR CHANCE! “To as many as received him he gave the power of becoming sons of God; to those who believe in his name.” — John 1, 12. Most of us, recognizing our own weaknesses and many failings, find it impossible to picture ourselves as closely related to an •Almighty ahd an all-perfect God. Yet St. John reminds us that in spite of our deficiencies we can'become “sons of God.” The trouble is though that regardless of the fact that everyone is invited to become a child of God; there are the well-disposed who accept the opportunity and also those who turn from it. Those who only grudgingly served God in this life and then want to make up for it during the last moments before death always remind us of the high school graduate who did only the bare minimum of work for four years and then cries plaintively, “If only I could do it over again, things would be different.” We have ample opportunities every day to become “sons of God” —let's not leave it all go until the hour of our death. This Lent should be one of those opportunities. In the few weeks remaining io us, let us renew our faith along with those resolutions to “give up” a pleasure or do something a little extra to please God that we promised Him at the beginning of Lent. This is one way we can become “sons of God.”

Ex-Mental Patient Slays Five Persons

MOUNT VERNON, N.Y. (UPI) —A former mental patient today shot and killed five persons, including his wife and four-year-old son, and wounded two other persons. He surrendered a few hours later to an Episcopal minister. The slayer was identified as Charles Hansen, 33, a radio repairman. A police sergeant said Hansen had been released recently from a hospital as a mental patient. Besides his wife and son, Hansen killed his wife’s parents and a relative who lived next door to the scene of the shooting in this New York City suburb. The two persons wounded also were relatives, police said. The dead were Hansen’s son, Arthur, 4, his wife, Dolores, 26. her parents, Jack Canosa, 72, and Mary Canosa, 63, and James Canosa, 17. James’ brothers, Robert, 16. and Frank, 22, were wounded and listed in critical condition at Mount Vernon Hospital. Mrs. Hansen, her son and mother., were found sprawled on the floor of a bedroom of the twostory frame house dressed ,in their nightclothes The elder Canosa lay dead in another bedroom. The three Canosa brothers had been shot in the house next door. Police said Hansen apparently used a .38 caliber revolver in the slayings and had 33 loose shells in his pockets. He also was armed with a .32 caliber revolver. Hansen fled the shooting scene in an auto and surrendered several hours later in adjoining New Rochelle to the Rev. George M. Davis, 67, of Trinity Episcopal Church. Police said he turned over two guns to the minister who summoned authorities. “He just came in and wanted help," the Rev. Davis said. “He let me have the guns and I called

Defense Head Supports Aid

WASHINGTON (UPD— Defense Secretary Robert S. McNamara told an economy-minded Congress today that President Kennedy’s $4.5 billion foreign aid program is “a sound dollar investment ” "This program yields excellent dividends to the security, foreign policy and general welfare of the United States,” the former automotive executive said. McNamara made the comments as he testified before the House Foreign Affairs Committee headed by Rep. Thomas E. Morgan, D-Pa. He told the lawmakers in emphatic terms that he saw *'but little hope for a permanent improvement in the international climate substantial enough to justify any weakening in the total defense posture of the United States, or of the military assistance program which contributes substantially to the strength of that posture.” He said Cuba, the Chinese Communist attack on India, Communist attempts jo make inroads in the Arabian Peninsula and the Congo, plus the war in Viet-Nam “reflect continuing drives toward the avowed Communist ultimate objective of world domination.” Gen. Maxwell D. Taylor, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, also strongly supported the mili- ' tary aid request, noting that he saw no slackening of tensions. “Indeed, in some areas of the world, new areas of conflict appear likely with which the United States will be obliged to reckon in the future,” he said. McNamara said that although the rift in the Sino-Soviet Hoc

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police. “He was distraught. He just wanted to talk to somebody. “I just sat and talked to him until the police came.’* Police said Hansen appeared in a daze when picked up and told detectives he knew nothing about the shootings. When the Rev. Davis called police at the scene of the slayings, Hansen asked to speak to his estranged wife, who lay dead on the floor of a bedroom. Police at first believed Hansen had crossed the Westchester County border into the New York borough of the Bronx where he had an apartment. Heavily-armed riot squads surrounded the area, but when they broke into the building Hansen was not there. Hansen, a 220-pounder who stood 6 feet 2 inches, was an. outdoorsman, police said When they broke into the basement apartment they found four hunting knives, two rifles and a shotgun. Hansel’s mother, Mrs. Lillian Hansen, said he was spearated from his wife and the couple had fought constantly. — . Bronx neighbors described Hansen as a “jolly fellow who frequently worked in the garden.” INDIANA WEATHER Partly cloudy and cool tonight and Tuesday with chance of some showers late Tuesday or Tuesday night. Lows tonight 38 to 43. Highs Tuesday 45 to 53 north, 53 to 64 south. Sunset today 7:19 p. m. Sunrise Tuesday 6:16 a.m. Outlook for Wednesday: Partly cloudy and continued cool. Lows in low 40s. Highs tai the 50s north and central to near 60 south.

seems to have shaken the structure of world communism “each of the Communist giants is still unalterably committed to the destruction of freedom and the extension of his own influence.” McNamara warned the lawmakers that any attempt to return to a “Fortress America” concept of national defense under present international conditions would be a denial of self-interest. “It would lead, not to selfpreservation, but to slow suicide,” he asserted. McNamara said that if the United States had to replace foreign troops now being subsidized by the aid program with Americans, such a move “would involve a totally unacceptable drain on our manpower and monetary resources.” “It would send the defense budget soaring and add to the taxpayer’s burden and amount many times the cost of the military assistance which makes possible the accomplishment of our own forward strategy with minimum expenditure in men and money,” he,, said. “Even more significantly, he said, “it would require the drafting of many more young men, interrupting their education, disrupting family life and depriving the economy of the fresh manpower essential to vigorous growth.” The military aid portion of President Kennedy’s foreign aid request amounts to $1.4 billion. McNamara said the administration hoped to have the figure down to a level of $1 billion by 1968. *-

Brother And Sister Win Kite Contests | Dan Braun, seventh grade student at St. Joseph, and Barbara Braun, fifth grade student at St. Joe, who are brother and . sister, won the two over-all prizes of the Decatur Optimists kite-flying contest held Saturday at the Stratton Place park. Dan won the grand prize bicycle with a total score of 1,190 points, while sister Barbara posted a run-ner-up of 770 points, winning a transistor radio. The two winners are the children of Mr. and Mrs. Carl Braun of Decatur. Dan won the altitude and novel events, and placed second in the reeling-in and distance events. Barbara won the smallest kite and distance events, placed second in the altitude event and third in the largest kite division. Other Wiimers Other event winners were Mark Shrader, reeling-in; Roy Patch, largest kite; and Nancy Braun, messenger kite. Each event winner received a walnut trophy, while second place finishers won free chicken dinners and third place finishers were awarded pocket knives and flashlights. The Adams county sheriffs department furnished judges for the contest, with three of the sheriff’s posse handling the judging. Dr. Mel Weisman and members of the Air Scouts judged the distance of the kites in the air from Dr. Weisman’s airplane. Bob Workinger handled the ground to air communications during the contest. Evens and Winners Each of the seven events and the first three places were as follows: altitude — Dan Braun, Barbara Braun and Morey Reets; messenger—Nancy Braun, John Brodbeck, Caroline Bays; reeling-in — Mark Shrader, Dan Braun, Don Kriegel; novel kite—Dan Braun, George Gordon, and Mike Haywood; smallest kite—Barbara Braun, Dan Braun, and Roy Patch; largest kite—Roy Patch, Dan Braun, and Barbara Braun; distance—Barbara Braun, Dan Braun, and Tom Patch. Members of the Optimists Club and their wives served as the committee in charge of the contest. The Optimists expressed their thanks and appreciation to the merchants and everyone who donated prizes and time to help make this year's event such a success. Through the courtesy of Dick McConnell the workshops were held in his building for three evenings. Auto And Garage Slightly Damaged A car and garage were slightly damaged in a fire at the home of L. Norton, Fifth and Madison streets. Sunday at 5:07 p. m. The car suffered damages on the hood and around the front portion, while the garage building was slightly damaged No cause of the fire was determined. 13 Only Slightly Injured In Wreck A Decatur girl was one of 13 children who escaped injury in a one-car accident three miles south of Van Wert, 0., cm Ohio 118 Sunday afternoon. Beth Ann Snyder, 16, 249 N. Seventh St., suffered only minor injuries, as did nine of the 13 youths, ranging in age from two to 16, who were occupants of a 1960 model statical wagon. Four were admitted to the Van Wert county hospital, while the others were treated as out-patients. Admitted to the hospital were: Jerry Fortney, 15, chest injuries, driver of the auto; Dennis Wallick, 2, Wren, head lacerations; Randy Habegger, 7, Wren, head lacerations; Mike McClure, 14, Ohio City, forehead laceration. Others who received slight injuries, in addition to the Snyder girl, were Judy Wallick, 5, Wren; Darlene Miller, 14, Wren; Charleen Habegger, 12, Wren; Sharon Morland, 15, Wren; Ronda Wallick, 6, Wren; Paul Turner, 15, Wren; Lydia Wallick 8, Wren; and Larry Hertel, 16; Convoy. All 13 were riding in the auto, driven by Fortney, which was northbound on Ohio 118, The car went out of control and left the road on the left side, rolling over once before coming to Test on its wheels in a field. Two ambulances Were used and some of the injured were taken to the hospital by passing motorists. The auto, whcih was considered a total loss, was owned by Evelyn Hertel, mother of the injured Larry Hertel, of Convoy. The Ohio highway patrol and the Van Wert, sheriff’s office -investigated the accident.

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Soviet Russia Attacks Proposed Formation Os Any NATO Nuclear Force

Canadians Vote In N ational Elections

MONTREAL (UPD—Eight million Canadians were expected to vote today in a national election which may prove crucial in U.S.Canadian relations particularly in the area of nuclear arms for hemispheric defense. Members of Parliament will be chosen from 265 districts spread across a country with an area almost as big as Europe and a population no larger than California. The polls opened at 8 a.mlocal time and will close at 7 p.m. First results are expected about 6 p.m., EST. Under the parliamentary system the new government and its prime minister will be decided by which political party wins the most seats in the House of Commons. Two Parties Strong Os the four parties in the running, only two—Prime Minister John Diefenbaker’s Conservatives and the Liberals, led by Nobel Peace Prize winner Lester B. Pearson — have enough national support to win. The Liberals, according to the pollsters, are slight favorites. If, as most pundits predict, neither major party wins a clear majority, the key to the new Parliament like the last one will lie with two “splinter” groups, ft* right-wing Social Credit and the Socialist New Democrats. These minority parties have regional strength, but no real national following. They held the balance of power last June after an indecisive election which saw the Conservatives fall from a record 208-seat victory in 1958 to a shaky 116-member minority. The Liberals won 100 seats, the Social Credit party captured 30 aiu| the New Democrats won 19. V Relations with the United States, particularly with the Kennedy administration, and the sensitive question of nuclear arms had been in the forefront of the hectic sixweek election campaign that ended officially on Saturday. Liberals Favor Warheads On nuclear weapons, the extreme positions are represented by the Liberal pledge to “keep our commitments” and obtain U.S. warheads for Canadian forces at home and with NATO in Europe; and by the New Democrats flat opposition to atomic weapons in any place in any form. In between are the Conservatives, whose government acquired a nuclear-oriented weapons systems during the past five years, but appeared reluctant to accept the warheads; and the Social Crediters, whose national leader Robert N. Thompson would leave the issue to a non-partisan Commons committee, but whose French-Canadian deputy is opposed to nuclear arms. This issue has dominated Cana-

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dian politics ever since the US. State Department issued a statement criticizing Diefenbaker’s nuclear policy and setting off the crisis that culminated in defeat of the minority Conservative government and the calling of the election. Pick Four Concerts For 1963-64 Season Following a highly successful membership campaign, the talent committee of the Adams County Civic Music association met Saturday night and selected four outstanding concerts for the 1963-64 season. Just as in former years, the members chose as their favorite concerts through marked ballots a symphony orchestra, a choral singing group and a duo-piano team, in that order. Basing their selection in the expressed wishes of the members, the committee has booked in for the opening concert in October, the Lenaud Sisters, a team of two beautiful young women who bring With them their own concert grand pianos. The committee decided that due to the holidays and inclement weather in November, January and February, those months will be skipped and the second concert will be the great Indianapolis Symphony in February. March will bring a new and exciting artist to Decatur. He is Allsasser, renowned as the world’s foremost organist, who creates amazing music on a huge electric organ, with additional sterophonic speakers surrounding the auditorium. The Karlesrude Chorale, an ensemble of 16 exceptionally talented male singers, will close tee season with a concert in April. The current series ends with the appearance of the “Singing Hoosiers” at the Decatur high school on April 23, and new members will be admitted free as a bonus. Mrs. Sherman Stuckey, president of the organization, spoke briefly to the committee, expressing her thanks to all the workers who helped in making the eighth concert season such an outstanding success. She paid especial tribute to Mrs. Roy Kalver, county drive chairman, who in turn lauded the efforts of the more than 100 men and women who gave their time and energy to the campaign. She especially thanked Mrs. Robert Yost. Monroe chairman, Mrs. Martin Neuenschwander and Mrs. Robert Masten, Berne co-chair-men; Mrs. James Briggs, Jr., and Mrs. Walter Muth, Geneva cochairmen.

MOSCOW (UPI) — The SovietUnion attacked the proposed formation of a NATO nuclear force today in notes delivered to the United States, Britain and West Germany. The notes urged that instead of forming such a NATO force the West accept Soviet proposals for disarmament and a German peace treaty, informed sources said. Western diplomatic sources said the length notes summed up in detail Soviet objections to the NATO force that have appeared repeatedly in the Russian press. It was understood that France also received a note, although it had held itself aloof from the NATO nuclear force plans. The communications to the Big Three Western powers and to West Germany were understood to follow the same general line but to differ in their individual approach. Diplomatic sources said the Soviet notes also urged that the previous Soviet proposals for withdrawal of foreign troops from bases overseas also be accepted. Texts of the notes were not immediately made public. The Soviet press has. been carrying on a steady propaganda campaign against the proposed NATO nuciear force alleging it is intended to menace the Soviet Union. The Soviets also have raised the spectre of nuclear weapons falling into West German hands via NATO. No Red Compromise GENEVA (UPI) — The United States said again today the Soviet Union appears set on avoiding any compromise solution to the nuclear test ban treaty deadlock. U.S Ambassador Charles C. Stelle told the 17-nation disarmament conference the Russians have not shown “one small particle of flexibility” on the nuclear issue since January and “as yet” show no willingness to drop their “rigid and unnegotiable” stand. The conference will recess Thursday after a two-month spring session that has left a nuclear accord as far off as ever. Delegates saw Stelle’s speech as a warning to neutral nations which are urging resumption during the recess of direct United States-Sovfet negotiations broken off in January. Stelle said the Soviet Union has done nothing for months to show where it stands on “major issues” in a test ban treaty while charging the West with seeking to enmesh the conference in discussion of the technical details of inspection. “The West has been told it must agree to discuss only numbers of on-site inspections and to do this before all else. There are no other (scientific) subjects open to discussion with the West,” the American negotiator said. “It is clear,” he argued, “that the Soviet position as yet allows for no possible compromise solutions to this particular procedural deadlock.”

GOP Opposes Tax Package

[ INDIANAPOLIS (UPD—Chances L of a quick end to the special ses- . sion of the Indiana Legislature j lessened today after Lt. Gov. Richard O. Ristine said he will recommend rejection by a Repub- • lican caucus of a tex package det veloped by minority Democratic : leaders. 5 ; Ristine said that after a study , of the 47-page proposed bill and , amendment which grew out of . near-agreement last Friday among party leaders, he decided to ask , Republicans this afternoon “not to , go along” with the plan which he termed “untried.” Only 12 days remain of the 40day maximum for a special ses. sion. , The major portion of the money would be raised by a 3*4 per cent adjusted gross income tex under terms of a proposal outlined during long sessions Friday with Governor Welsh and House and Senate leaders of both parties. Ristine said he fears Indiana “might end up with a big budget and very little revenue,” in the event the tax program were tied up in court. Ristine said he would ask the GOP caucus "to recommend another tax program. The senators planned to caucus shortly after the. legislature reconvenes this afternoon, and Ristine said they may be joined by the GOP representatives from tiie House. Also today. Sen Marshall F. Kizer, Democratic leader in the Senate, attacked Ristine strongly for practicing “political hypocrisy.” “Ristine seeks to assume the posture of opposing texes in public while privately desperately seeking someone else to obtain ■ the state revenue he privately admits is needed,” Kizer said. i “This is sheer political hypocrisy," he added. “Meanwhile, Democrats were developing internar problems Seni ate caucus chairman William Christy, D-Hammond, said he i would ask his party colleagues to vote on whether to retain him in • that post. The vote grew out of an inci- ; dent during the weekend in which, Christy said, he was challenged to resign unless he backed the Lake Michigan port project advo- : cated by Governor Welsh. The report was that Welsh (Continued on Page Eight) Holy Week Services At Catholic Church Holy Week services opened today at St. Mary’s Catholic church, with regular masses this morning and an evening mass at 5:10 o’clock, with confessions heard before the mass. Regular masses will be celebrated Tuesday and Wednesday mornings, with evening masses at 5:10 o’clock. On Holy Thursday, a low mass will be celebrated at 8 a. confessions will be heard from 2 to 4 and 7:30 to 9 p. m., with a solemn liturgical service at 5:10 p. m. On Good Friday, the Three Hours will be observed from 12:15 to 3:15 p. m., with a solemn liturgical service, adoration of the cross, at 12:15 pm., private devotions and confessions at 1:15 o’clock, public devotions, way of the cross, prayers, and blessing with tile relic of the true cross at 2:15 p. m. At 7:30 p. m., there will be way of the cross and confessions. On Holy Saturday, there will be no devotions during the day. Confessions will be heard from 2 to 5 p. m . but none in the evening. The Easter vigil service will be held at 8 p. m., with blessing of new fire, paschal candle, baptismal font, etc. Easter Sunday masses will be on the same schedule as other Sundays. -

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Mrs. A. P. Boardman Dies This Morning Mrs. Marie E. (Mayme) Boardman, 78, well known Decatur lady, died suddenly of a coronary occlusion at 4 o’clock this morning at her home, 223 North First street. She had not been ill and her death was unexpected. Mrs. Boardman and her husband, Abraham P. Boardman, had owned and operated Boardman's Sewing Machine shop on First street for the past 26 years. She was. born in DeSota, Mo., March 15, 1885, a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. C. C. Johnston, and was married in St. Louis, Mb., April 10. 1905. Mr. and Mrs. Boardman were planning to celebrate their 58th wedding anniversary Wednesday. Mrs. Boardman was a member of the Decatur Evangelical United Brethren church. Surviving in addition to her husband are one daughter, Mrs. Julia Brennan of Saginaw, Mich.; two grandchildren; five great-grand-children, and two sisters, Mrs. W. F. (Aleta) Kemp of Dallas, Tex., and Mrs. J. A. (Etta) McAnally of St. Louis, Mo. One sister preceded her in death. Funeral services will be conducted at 1:30 p. m. Wednesday at the Winteregg-Linn funeral home and at 2 p. m. at the Trinity Evangelical United Brethren church. The Rev. J. O. Penrod will officiate, and burial will be in the Decatur cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home after 7 p. m. today until time of the services. Decatur Temperature Local weather data for the 48 hour period ending at 11 a.m. today. Saturday Suaday 12 noon 70 12 midnight -.. 52 1 p.m 70 1 a.m —.. 50 2 p.m 70 2 a m 48 3 p.m 70 3 a.m 46 4 p.m 68 4 a.m. 44 ■5 p.m 66 5 a.m 42 6 p.m 66 6 a.m — 41 7 p.m 62 7 a.m 42 8 p.m 60 8 a.m 45 9 p.m 56 9 a.m 48 10 p.m 56 10 a.m. 68 11 p.m. . vrat.v... 54 11 a.m 60 Sunday Monday 12 noon 60 12 midnight .. 44 1 p.m. 58 1 a.m. '.... 44 2 p.m'. 59 2 a.m 43 3 p.m 59 3 a.m 42 4 p.m s*B 4 a.m 44 5 p.m 58 5 a.m t , 42 6 p.m. 56 6 a.m - 40 7 p.m 52 7 a.m 40 8 p.m 49 8 a m ...... 40 9 p.m 48 9 a.m. 42 10 p.m. 46 10 a.m 43 11 p.m 45 11 a.m. 44 Raia Total for the 48 hour period ending at 7 a.m. today, .09 Inches. The St. Mary’s river was at 3.79 feet.

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