Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 61, Number 120, Decatur, Adams County, 21 May 1963 — Page 1

Vol. LXI No. 120.

Cooper Receives Hero’s Welcome In Washington, Kennedy Presents Medal

Farmers Vote On Wheat Plan

WASHINGTON (UPD-The nation's wheat farmers vote today in a referendum that could signal a turning point in the concept of federal aid to all farm programs. The immediate issue was whether the 1964 wheat crop would be grown under President Kennedy's program of strict production and marketing controls and high price supports, or with no marketing curbs and low supports. But the outcome could be a crucial t est for Kennedy's supply management plan for agriculture, which the American Farm Bureau Federation has denounced as an attempt to regulate “the future way of life” of U.S. farm- * ers. Interest among wheat farmers was at fever pitch in some areas following a heated campaign on the issue and a record turnout of ballots for a farm referendum was expected. Two-Thirds Mast Approve Two-thirds of the farmers voting must approve tha administration’s [dan before it can be put into effect. An estimated 1.5 million to 2 million wheat farmers were eligible to vote, and the turnout appeared certain to exceed the 247,508 who balloted in a different type of wheat referendum last year, . Balloting was to take place at polling places set up by county committees of the Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Service (ASCS), usually in public buildings. Polling places will be established in each county where there is a wheat acreage allotment. Hawaii is the only state without a wheat allotment. The county committees, composed of farmers, will count the ballots and telephone the results to state ASCS headquarters. They then will be relayed to the Agri- » culture Department, where returns will be announced tonight. Make No Predictions Neither Agriculture Secretary Orville L. Freeman nor Farm Bureau President Charles B. Shuman would predict the outcome, although a spokesman for the farm organization said “we’re confident farmers will reject the the proposal because “all farmers, supply management concept.” M. W Thatcher, chairman of the National Wheat Committee composed of farm groups supporting the administration plan, said he believed farmers would approve big and small, understand pocketbook ecoomics" Freeman contended the issue was purely economic—“s2 wheat or $1 wheat—it’s as simple as that’.’ But the Farm Bureau said adoption of the administration’s program would take away the farmer's freedom to farm. It said: "The real issue is this: “Is government supply management going to be the future way of life for the American farmer? Who EE will manage our farms—farmers or the federal government?” Kennedy made an election eve appeal for his wheat program Monday when he signed into law a feed grain bill. He said a favorable vote was the “key to maintaining a t family farm system of agriculture in a framework of freedom, stability, and individual initiative.’The President said that if controls are approved, wheat surpluses will be cut and prices will be $2 a bushel. If controls are rejected, he said, prices will drop to sl.lO a bushel while surplurses climb. —: Fears Federal Controls Shuman, in a counter statement, urged a “no” vote and said he was hopeful that all eligible farmers would cast ballots. His group argued that rejection of the plan would show Congress that farmers want to move away from fed- 1 eral controls. The Farm Bureau president said : growers should “bear firmly in mind that they are helping shape the future of American agriculture not simply deciding the price erf

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one year's crop." The proposed 1964 wheat program was authorized by Congress last year in an effort to solve the country’s No. 1 surplus problem —too much wheat. Proponents of the program said it would bring production iqto line with demand, maintain the general level of farm income through price support and land diversion payments, and reduce the government surplus stocks and costs to the taxpayer. If the program is adopted: —A two-price plan would go into effect, with 80 per cent of the normal production of wheat on a farm allotment supported at $2 per bushel. This would be “certificate” wheat and would be used for domestic food and export. Noncertificated wheat would be all (Continued«'on Page Eight) Urges Support Os Rail Merger Plans Not one mile of railroad will be abandoned, nor one run through Decatur, if the Pennsylvania railroad and New York Central railroad merge, according to sworn testimony in committee hearings Jack T. Matthews, public relations representative for the Buckeye region, told a combined meeting of the industrial division and industrial committee of the Decatur Chamber of Commerce Monday noon. Matthews- explained that the three trains now regularly scheduled through Decatur would be unaffected by the merger, as would extra cars and trains for Central Soya during the bean season, and that service would be improved rather than lessened. Losing Millions The Penney lost about $3 million last year, $9 million the year before, $3 million the year beTore that, and the NYC lost seven more, Matthews explained. Merger would save about $75-80 million a year in duplicated costs. “It is anticipated that of the 62,000 present employes, only 5,000 would be discharged in the first five years of merger. Os these some would receive full pay for five years, others 60% for four years, plus retraining, and finding of other jobs for them, the most generous separation pay in the world’s history. Employes Shrinking ber of employes has shrunk from 110,000 to 62,000, due to the increased competition from barges, trucks, and air transport. In 1945, rails moved 70% of the inter-city tonnage; today, they move only 43%. “Passenger-wise, private autos and buses move 93% of the traffic today, and trains and planes split the rest.” Antique Laws Matthews put in a strong plug for the president transportation bill, which will allow railroad to make competitive adjustments with competing lines, but will keep safeguards for the public through the regulating agency. “But railways are still regulated by antiquated 19th century laws, set up when tailroads were a monopoly. These laws give unfair advantages to other forms of traffic. Central Soya- is one of the industries supporting the Pennsy in its merger with the NYC. Nationalization Likely “Opponents of merger offer no solution to the railroads’s problems, they only oppose the one thing that can save their jobs under a private enterprise system.” I Matthews warned the group that eastern railways, hardest hit at present, are just a step from nationalization, since they cannot stay solvent much longer. The only alternative is rapid consolidation, and merger. In .the long run, Matthews predicted more jobs will be saved from merger than will be lost. ——*

WASHINGTON (UPI) - Air Force Maj. L. Gordon Cooper, flanked by die fellow astronauts who blazed America's path into space, received a presidential “Well done” today and a hero’s welcome in the nation’s capital. Drawling out a “Thank y’all” in his Oklahoma acent, the 36-year-old astronaut accepted a medal and President Kennedy’s thanks in a colorful and crowded ceremony in the White House rose garden after a triumphant entry into the city. The Chief Executive, beaming himself, said he was “proud our country continues to produce such young men who go so far” and do so much. Cooper’s spectacular flight last week, he said, proved the necessity of having men in the space capsules instead of just machinery and he predicted there would be an American on the moon' before the end of the 196 C’s. Noting that Cooper was being honored on the anniversary of Charles A. Lindbergh’s historic flight to Paris, Kennedy said their flights took about the same time but that Cooper covered many, many times Lindbergh’s distance. Yet, he said, both ventures were hazardous and daring for their times. It was a crowded and gala day for Cooper, youngest and last of ride the Mercury Capsule. It started with a rousing reception from his Air Force bosses and fellow servicemen at Andrews Air Force Base outside Washington. With his proud family by his side, the astronaut flew from Andrews in a helicopter, rode in an open car with Vice President Lyndon B. Johnson into the White House grounds, and responded with a wave to the applause of his fellow citizens lining the routeHe received the Distinguished Service Medal of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration from Kennedy, who had called him and his fellow astronauts this “very distinguished group of Americans.” The only one missing was Lt. Col John H. Glenn Jr., who is in Japan on a visit. Kennedy said he was sure Glenn was there in spirit. Kennedy pointedly referred to the fact that on this day 36 years ago Lindbergh landed in Paris. He used the Lindbergh flight to get in a plug for the U.S. program to land a man on the moon at a cost of S2O billion or more. There are those, the President said, who ask “Why go to the moon,” just as many asked Lindbergh in 1927, “Why go to Paris.” The jet that whisked “Coop” froth the Cape only a few hours earlier had broken the Moscow-to-Washington speed record in a feat of its own. It came to a smooth stop at Andrews near a ramp and an Air Force honor guard with fixed bayonets-.- —-—— Wildcat Loop Board Will Meet Thursday The Decatur Wildcat League board will meet at 7:30 p.m. Thursday at the Central Soya office building to interview high school juniors and seniors who would like to work with the Wildcat League this summer on a full-time, 40-hour-a-week basis, Carl A. Braun’, commissioner, announced today. All high school juniors or seniors interested in applying are asked to pick up an application blank at the Decatur Daily Democrat office, fill it in, and appear for interview Thursday evening. Play will begin June 16, and continue for eight week, ending in time for the GE vacation. At present, 383 boys are signed up. Playing fields will be determined as soon as the staff ascertains the fields that are needed.

Dean H. Mitchell Tri-State Speaker ANGOLA, Ind. (UPl)—Dean H. Mitchell, board chairman and president of the Northern Indiana Public Service Co., will be the 79th commencement speaker for Tri-State College June 8 and will receive an honorary degree. k Another honorary will be eonon Robert Crown, Chicago immediate past president of the Navy League of the United States.

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Decatur, Indiana, Tuesday, May 21, 1963.

OUR BUSY ASTRONAUTS — Astronaut John Glenn calls on Japanese Prime Minister Hayato Ikeda in Tokyo, with a presentation model of Friendship 7, capsule in which Glenn made f the first United States earth orbit. Man in background is an interpreter.

Auburn Minister Is Lions Club Speaker What a group of Methodist ministers saw in 17 days behind the iron curtain in Russia was scribed to the Decatur Lions elub Monday night by the Rev. Willard Doyle, pastor of the Auburn Methodist church. Rev. Doyle was introduced by the’ Rev. A. C. Underwood, coprogram chaiirman for the month. In their trip last summer, the Methodists were allowed to go wherever they wanted to go, and take any pictures they wanted. Many colored slides were shown of the new public buildings being constructed, the present buildings, and the great throngs of people in the cities. “Oily a small percentage of the people attend church, services and Russian officials predict that in another generation the worship of God will be entirely forgotten. The people in general seem contented, for they are living better than any previous generation of Russians has lived. But they seem to lack something in their lives that convinces onlookers that they are not genuinely happy. Their clothes are plain and coarse, and food is quite expensive and scarce. “There are not many automobiles on the streets, by our standards, and people travel by bus and railroad. Much of the construction work is done by the women, and they are constantly moved from one job to another. “Many of the new building show evidence of poor workmanship, and some show signs of deterioration. Women without training lay up brick and stone, and construct roads and streets. “It was the sincere belief of the group that the Russian people want peace as much as we do, and are not too much aware of the desiign of the Kremlin regarding world domination. “The group was treated with extreme courtesy by their two lady guides and with all the people whom they met.” Funeral Wednesday For Crash Victim Funeral services will be held Wednesday at 2 p.m. at the Zwick funeral home for Waldo Lee Snyder, 21-year-old Decatur soldier home on leave from the U.S. Army, who was killed in a oneauto acident east of Decatur Sunday afternoon. The Rev. Robert Crabtree will officiate, and burial will be in the Decatur cemetery. A full military funeral will be held, with a contingent of volunteers from Snydef’s unit at Fort Knox, Ky., in charge. Honorary pallbearers, all high school classmates of Snyder, will be Herb Banning, Jr., John Cowans, David Sheets, Jerry Swygart, Nick Conrad and Steve Lytle.

Fort Wayne Pastor Is Rotary Speaker Rev. Phillip Philbrook The Rev. Phillip Philbrook, pastor o fthe First Baptist church of Fort Wayne, was announced>this morning as the speaker for the Rotary district assembly meeting Thursday. The affair will be held at the local Youth and Community Center, with the local Rotary club's weekly meeting scheduled for 12 noon Thursday. also at the Center. The district assembly meeting Thursday will feature a training program for more than 100 Rotarians from this district, who will become officers of their respective clubs July 1. Ziner Chairman Clarence Ziner, of the local club, is the general chairman for the affair, and district governor Joseph Roe of Columbia City is assisting in plans and arrangements. Rev. Philbrook, the main speaker, is a graduate of Colgate University with a degree in psychology. He also attended Ohio State University. The speaker is also a graduate of the Colgate Theological Seminary with a B. D. degree, having specialized in psychology. He followed this with three months of clinical training in the Rochester state hospital. Rev. Philbrook has been pastor of the First Baptist church in Fdrt Wayne for the past three years, “ * INDIANA WEATHER Partly cloudy and cooler tonight. Wednesday fair and cool. Low tonight 38 to 44. High Wednesday 52 to 60 north, 54 to 63 south Sunset today 7:58 p. m. Sunrise Wednesday 5:25 a. m. Outlook for Thursday: Fair and continued .. Ruite cool. Lows 35 to 45. Highs mostly in tow 60s.

Berne School Head Chairman Os Red Cross Claren Neuenschwander, superintendent of schools at Berne for the next school year, has been named chairman of the Adams county chapter of the American Red Cross. Neuenschwander succeeds Dick D. Heller, Jr., of Decatur, who has completed two one-year terms. He was formerly first vice chairman. Ralph Habegger, manager of Ha-begger-Schafer’s, moved up from second vice chairman to first vice chairman. Briggs Elected James D. Briggs, Jr., of Geneva, was elected second vice chairman. Richard Macklin was reelected treasurer, and Miss Glennys Roop was reelected recording secretary. Guests for the annual meeting, held Monday night at the I & M building, included Mrs. Dorothy Briggs, executive secretary of the Huntington chapter, and her sister, Mrs. Geedy, chairman of awards at the Huntington chapter. Kolter Honored Robert Kolter, of Preble township, was awarded his second certificate of award for leading the fund drive to successful completion. Kolter was co-chairman last year, and chairman this year. Wilbur Petrie, former chairman, presented the chapter with its certificate for having successfully completed the fund drive. Reports Annual reports were given for the blood program, Mrs. Ferris Bower; home service, Mrs. Lowell Harper; first aid and water safety, Gerald Durkin; and Gray Ladies, Mrs. Leo Sheets. The Gray Ladies were founded January 7, and now have 20 active members and eight students. Gray Ladies Recognised Following the reports, each of the Gray Ladies present was givon her certificate, and Gray Lady hats were presented to those who had ordered them in time for arrival before the ceremony. Elected board members at the meeting, terms to expire in 1966, were Mrs. Leonard Schwaller, route one, Monroe; Mrs. Harold Long, Geneva; Miss Bernice Nelson, Decatur; Homer Winteregg, Monroe; Fred Kirsch, Berne; Mrs. Mildred Foley, route 4; Mrs. Darrel Brown, Geneva; Gaylord Stuckey, Berne, and John B. Faurote, route 5. Dr. James M. Burk will be medical advisor for the Red Cross chapter during the next year. Durkin reported that 70 first aid certificates were presented during the year, and a large number of swimming certificates were also awarded. First aid classes are planned for Girl Scouts as time can be found. First and certificates must be renewed every three years, so it is hoped that a number of adults plan to take refresher courses this fall. Those -wishing to enroll should inquire at the Red Cross office.

Gallogly Listed In Fair Condition Lawrence C. (Bing) Gallogly, 34-year-old route 3, resident, was listed in “fairly good” condition, in a report received from the Lutheran hospital at noon today. According to hospital officials contacted, there has been no amputation of any limbs of the local man, who received a 7,200 volt shock while working for Indiana & Michigan on a line in Roanoke last Thursday. Gallogly has been removed from the constant-care ward at the Fort Wayne hospital, and is now in room number 472. ——, _■ E'E : Gallagly suffered third degree electrical burns on both hands, his right hip and left forearm, in the mishap Thursday, when his right hand came in contact with a “hot” wire of 7,200 volts. Jack E. Reiff, 120 Limberlast Trail, has been credited with saving the life of Gallogly. Reiff immediately climbed the large pole on which Gallogly was working when he received the electrical shock, and applied pole-top resuscitation. Gallogly was not breathing at the time Reiff reached him, but the pole-top resuscitation revived the injured man, and he was rushed to the hospital. News Conference By Kennedy Wednesday WASHINGTON (UPI) — President Kennedy will hold a hews conference at 4 p.m. Wednesday. Kennedy held Tris last press conference May 8.

Military Revolt In Turkey Is Crushed

ANKARA, Turkey (UPI) — Forces loyal to President Cemal Gursel today crushed a military revolt in Turkey’s two main cities which left at least seven dead and 28 wounded. Gursel told the nation that the seven-hour revolt "by a few adventurers" was defeated early this morning, but it was noon before government troops rounded up the last of the rebels, including their leader, former Army Col. Talat Aydemir. The government later declared martial law in Istanbul, Ankara and Izmir.for a period of one month. Gursel, staunchly pro-Western leader whose nation borders Russia and is a member of both the NATO and CENTO military alliances, used his armor, infantry, and air force to defeat Aydemir after the rebels seized control of Ankara's radio station shortly after midnight and used ti to broadcast anti-government statements. At the same time, regular troops easily repulsed an attempt by about 100 retired officers who donned their uniforms and tried to seize Istanbul’s radio station. Military cadets who rallied to Aydemir’s side sought refuge in buildings after being beaten back. But the government forced them to surrender by dropping smoke bombs in the area. One bomb set fire to a house. Machinetuns also were used in the

Would Ban Nuclear Weapons From Sea

WASHINGTON (UPI) — Russia has proposed to the United States that nuclear weapons be removed from “the entire Mediterranean Sea,” officials disclosed today. The proposal was contained in a note delivered by Soviet Ambassador Anatoly F. Dobrynin to Undersecretary of State George W. Bail shortly after 6 p.m. EDT Monday. Officials said it called for a nuclear - free Mediterranean, a proposal Russia apparently, has not made in such terms before. The move appeared directed almost entirely at the deployment < of U.S. nuclear powered Polaris missile-firing submarines in the Mediterranean. The United States announced earlier this year that it was with- i drawing Jupiter , missiles from « Italy and Turkey and replacing them with three missile firing submarines on mediterranean duty. , It recently was announced that two of these submarines have ar-

County Planning To Boost Building Fund The Adams county commissioners have adopted a preliminary resolution to raise the cumulative building fund rate from the present two-cent levy to a five-cent levy. The commissioners adopted the resolution at their Monday meeting, although no date was set for a hearing at which taxpayers may voice their opinions of -the raise If the resolution would be approved at a hearing, it would then be referred to the county council for its approval, and then to the state board of tax commissioners. In the event that the raise from two to five cents would go through, the new levy would be payable on the evaluation, collectible in 1964. At present, approximately $25,000 is in the courthouse cumulative building fund, with • an-’ other $9,000 to SIO,OOO to come in through this year’s assessed valuations. Set In 1959 The present two-cent rate was established in 1959. The commissioners had adopted a resolution calling for a three-cent rate in June of 1959, but the county council cut the figure to two cents in the fall meeting. The major idea of raising the levy to five cents would be to get enough money in the cumulative fund to install an elevator next year in the courthouse. With $25,000 presently in the fund and another approximate SIO,OOO this ’ year. and the fund would amount to only $35,000 short of the $42,000 estimate of installing the elevator. The commissioners, Severin HSchurger, surveyor Herman Moellering, and auditor E. Jaberg met at the site of an inter-state ditch in the extreme southeast corner of Blue Creek township. A petition.carrying 19 signatures has been submitted, requesting — (Continued on Page Eight)

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operation. Fighting took place around Ankara's radio station, the defense ministry, and the presidential palace. Although there are a number of US. military units in Turkey, there were no reports of incidents involving U.S. servicemen. Aydemir was reported to have had about 50 men and three tanks. The station changed hands four times during the early morning.. Gursel did not disclose the number of casualties incurred in the fighting against Aydemir’s second attempted coup in little more than a year. But there were unconfirmed reports of gunfire in the streets of the capital, and two deaths. Istanbul, 225 miles northwest of Ankara and Turkey’s largest city, reported four wounded. There were indications that Aydemir, who tried in February, 1962, to overthrow Gursel’s government, had some military cadets on his side this time. A former commander of Turkey’s West Point, he was reported under arrest in Ankara. Gursel first came to power by a military coup three years ago this month. He overthrew the regime of Premier Adnan Menderes —who aater was executed — and imposed military rule on the natiSn until the 1961 elections making him civilian president and Ismet Inonu premier.

rived on station. Sources here said the Soviet note appeared to call for banning nuclear weaponsfrom .fee Mediterranean Sea itself, but not the countries surrounding it. There have been proposals for “nuclear free zones” before,' but not quite like this one, as officials described it. One, proposed by Polish Foreign Minister Adam Rapacki,- and called the “Rapacki Plan” called for banning nuclear weapons in a broad belt across the middle of Europe. The Communist bloc endorsed the Rapacki plan. The U.S. position was that it would be willing to discuss such proposals, but only as part of a much broader disarmament measure. The State Department was expected to make a statement on the note later. The initial reaction of US. officials available for comment, however, was decidedly negative.

Building Lake Area South Os Decatur Information concerning a lake area to be built in Decatur was brought out at the county commissioner's meeting Monday Tom Miller, 1038 Master Drive, attended the meeting and explained that he and Victor Porter, 324 Line St., are starting building of a lake south of the Nickel Plate railroad and just east of High street. Miller was interested in learning whether or not the commissioners would be interested in purchasing the dirt dug out for the lake. He proposed selling the dirt to the commissioners, who could use 'it to fill in the area behind the Adams county hospital, which is quite low. No agreement was reached as yet, as the commissioners wanted to investigate further to discover how the land, if filled with the dirt, could be used to greater benefit. Porter recently purchased the area from the Bethany E. U. B. church, and is planning to construct a lake in the 70 acres of property. The area is located across the road from the south entrance to the Homestead addition on Mud Pike Road, or High St., east of the road, and forms a semi-circle around the homes of Forest Owens,, 1503 High St., and Max Ogg, 1505 High St. The area is about one-half mile south of the hospital. Porter and Miller are planning to dig out an area where the ground is low anyway, for a lake covering about 10 to 15 acres, that will be approximately 30 feet deep at the deepest location. It was reported that bulldozing 'in the area has already been started. ■