Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 61, Number 122, Decatur, Adams County, 23 May 1963 — Page 1

Vol. LXI. No. 122.

Judge Ade Overrules All Motions In Case; School Trial July 1

Force, If Needed, In Alabama Crisis

WASHINGTON (UPI) — President Kennedy has made it plain he will send federal forces, if necessary, to prevent Gov. George Wallace from blocking desegregation of the University of Alabama next month. But Kennedy told his news conference Wednesday he hoped such action “would prove unnecessary.’’ He added, “I hope this is a matter that can be settled by the local authorities in Alabama." The President said he was obligated to enforce the federal court order directing the university to admit Vivian Malone, 20, and David McGlathery, 26. Miss Malone intends to enroll June 10 for the summer term at the main campus in Tuscaloosa. McGlathery plans to enter the school’s Huntsville branch the same day. Wallace has said that he “will be present to bar the entrance of any Negro who attempts to enroll at the University of Alabama.” Kennedy did not specifically say he would send troops or federal niarshils into Alabama, as he did in Mississippi -last fall. He said: “I know there is great apposition in Alabama, and, indeed, hr any state, to federal marshals and federal troops. And I would be very reluctant to see us reach that point. “But I am obligated to carry out the court order. That is part of our constitutional system. There is no choice in the matter.” Kennedy noted that Wallace had gone to the Supreme Court to protest the President’s action in sending federal troops into the Birmingham area to guard , against further race riots there. He said he welcomed this “So I would hope that the fact that the governor has chosen to carry out our dispute in the courts

Gordon Cooper lops Off Visit At Night Club NEW YORK (UPI) — L. Gordon Cooper, who stirred millions in one of this town’s biggest ticker tape parades, capped a tumultuous visit here with a Broadway show and nightclubbing lasting into the morning. It was 2 a.m. EDT today when the astronaut and his slim wife finally retired to their 35th floor presidential suite at the Waldorf-Astoria Hotel. Behind them was a day in which an estimated four million New Yorkers roared tribute and showered about 2,900 tons of paper over a 20-mile* parade route. Among others, former President Herbert Hoover, Mayor Robert Wagner and Princess Grace of — Monaco rendered personal accolades. Headed for Houston Today the astronaut was to adj dress the National Council of the Boy Scouts of America here, journey to Newark, N.J. for further ceremonies, and then fly to Houston, where he lives, for another parade. The 36-year-old Air Force major, who had “played it cool” through most of the day, seemed to be completely relaxed by the time he and his wife arrived at the Waldorf’s Empire Room shortly after midnight. There a toothy grin split the spaceman’s face as he and his wife danced a brisk fox trot, watched the antics of blonde comedienne Carol Channing, and chatted with night owls seeing the last show of the evening. Miss Channing finished her trademark number, "Diamonds Are a Girl’s Best Friend/’ by. tossing her costume jewels into the audience, then dealt a plaudit

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indicates that in the final analysis he will accept the judgment of the court as to my powers to use and control federal troops under certain considerations in various states,” the President said. Other points Kennedy made: Civil Rights: The administration is considering legislation designed to give Negroes a legal means of ending racial discrimination rather than “taking to the streets” in demonstrations. Wheat: There will be another chance for a wheat referendum next year and meanwhile there will be an opportunity to study the economic effect of the farmers' refusal to accept strict controls with price supports. Results of this week’s referendum will have little effect on the consumer. Bpace: Project Mercury astronauts told him this week they felt another Mercury flight would be worthwhile, but the National Aeronautics and Space Administration will “make the final judgment” on whether to discontinue the Mercury program, Politics: Asked whether he felt Gov. Nelson A. Rockefeller of New York, Gov. George Romney of Michigan and Sen, Bgrry Goldwater of Arizcna looked like Republican presidential candidates, Kennedy laughed and said "I would say that if the call of the party came to any one of them they would answer the call.” And, be said after a pause, “That's about my position, too.” Cuba: Suggestions that the United States may be planning to abandon its Guantanamo naval base in Cuba are “completely untrue.” Viet Nam: The United States .will “withdraw any number of troops any time the government of South Viet Nam suggests it.” He hoped jt would be possible to withdraw some U.S troops by the end of this year “in any case.”

to Mrs. Cooper. Wife Gets Gift “Behind every hero there’s a heroine,” Miss Channing said, "and the heroine behind this hero was little Trudy.” Mrs. Cooper smiled broadly and went to the stage. Miss Channing gave her a small silver bracelet as the patrons applauded. Earlier in the evening about 3,000 New Yorkers gathered at famed Shubert Alley and 44th Street as Cooper, his wife and two daughters and five other astronauts and their wives arrived to see the Broadway musical, “Stop the World—l Want to Get Off.” Following the shew the Coopers and others of the astronauts went to the Eden Roc supper club to dine. There Prince Rainier and Princess Grace of Monaco were introduced to the astronaut, as well as Raljph Bunche, a United Nations undersecretary. Potato Chip Sale By 4-H Saturday Members of 4-H clubs in the county will conduct a potato chip sale Saturday. The bags are priced at 25 cents, and all proceeds from the sale will go to support of the 4-H foundation center, which is to be used for leadership training. Select Delegates To Methodist Conference MARION, Ind. (UPI)~ Six delegates to the 1964 General Conference of the Methodist Church in Pittsburg were elected Wednesday at the opening session .of the North Indiana Conference. Elected were H. Owen DeWeese, El wood; Mrs. Rex Pope and Roy Roudebush, Anderson; Mrs. B. V. Allen, Fort Wayne; Paul B. Daugherty, Marion and Rev. Thurman B. Morris, superintendent of the Muncie District. Four ministers will be chosen later to complete the delegation.

The Adams county school reorganization will be heard on its merits July 1 by Judge Ray Ade of the Huntington circuit court, following action in that court Wednesday. If, following the hearing, the injunction is made permanent, then school reorganization in the north and south area will start all over again. If the injunction is dissolved, then North and South Adams community schools will come into effect, and the present school districts (Preble, Root, Union, Decatur, North Washington, BerneFrench, Jefferson, Hartford, Wabash) will no longer exist. May Get Damages In the latter case, attorneys for Berne-French may apply to the courts for damages against those who posted property bonds for the temporary injunction suit. BerneFrench has taken in students from French township areas assigned to the Adams Central community schools, and has not received remuneration for them. In parts of French township, Berne-French and Adams Central buses drive the same roads picking up students. Answer June 3 ~ Defendants in the suit have been asked to answer the plaintiffs suit by June 3. Defendants include the county school committee. North Adams community schools, and South Adams community schools. Judge Ade overruled all motions made in the suit, ruling that neither Beme-French nor Adams Central were parties to the suit in equity; he overruled two motions by anti-consolidation attorney Clarence R. McNabb to dissolve motions by Berne-French attorneys; he overruled all motions to dissolve the temporary injunction, made by Severin H. Schurger, representing the committee, and Howard Baumgartner, representing South Adams; and Bruggeman, representing Berne-French, which was held not to be a party to the suit; also present at the hearing was John DeVoss, representing North Adams, who filed no brief, and D. Burdette Custer, representing Adams Central, which is not a party to the suit. Asked to Overrule DeVoss suggested that the judge overrule all motions on the case, and set the case for hearing as soon as possible, which the judge then did. '

Schurger pointed out that the act creating the committee also discharges the committee four years after the effective date, which is in July, and will be near the time of the decision on the case by Judge Ade. If it is before July 10, a reasonable length of time for the judge to make his decision, Schurger may move for an earlier hearing. Induct New Members Into Optimist Club The Decatur Optomists inducted six new members into the club at the weekly breakfast meeting this morning, with Bill Zoss acting as indoctrinating officer. The new members are Norb Aumann, Gerald Bixler, Phil Barger, Ralph Loshe, Bill Schnepf, Tom Weis, and Ralph Habegger was reinstated. Dan Freeby, president, and Tom Schlotterback gave reports of the station Optomist convention at Gary last weekend, which they attended as delegates. The convention received a report that the 85 Optomist clubs -of Indiana spent a total of $42,000 cm youth work in 1962. The Decatur club ranked fourth in the scrap book field, and placed high in weekly attendance statistics. During the convention, the delegates and their wives were taken on a tour of the giant U. S. Steel works at Gary, which produces 132,000 tons of steel per month. They also attended a stage play, “Two for the Seesaw,” and were guests at a dinner and dance which concluded the festivities. -

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Decatur, Indiana, Thursday, May 23, 1963.

I Manpower Shortage I For Decatur Police An apparent “slip-up” in the United States Army will put the local city police force in a manpower shortage later this summer, when officer Tom Hoffman will attend Army reserve summer camp. Hoffman has received orders to attend a 15-day summer camp the latter part of July and early part of August wheih will take one man off the force during that time since Hoffman has already taken his two-week vacation. According to Hoffman he was to spend two years of active duty, two years of active reserve duty, and two years of inactive duty when he joined the Army. He has spent the two years of active duty and two years of active reserve duty, and should be an inactive reserve now, the officer said, and should not be obligated to attend summer camp this year. He has attende dsummer camp the past two summers, which schould have been his full active reserve obligation. He recently received orders, however, to attend his third summer camp. Wrote Commander Chief of police James M. wrote a letter, signed also by toe city beard of works and safety, to the company commander at Grand Rapids, Mich., from where the reservists orders come, explaining the situation. This, and a personal contact by retired Major Stevens of the Decatur unit, did not accomplish any action toward clearing up the situation. Hoffman had signed a statement when he joined the force nearly a year ago to the effect that he had completed his active reserve, as he thought he had done. The city administration is presently attempting to solve the situation, possibly by writing this area’s congressman about the matter, The absence of Hoffman would come at a time when one officer will be on his final week of vacacation, and another will start his vacation the following week.

; American Climbers : Top Ml. Everest ; KATAMANDU, Nepal (UPI) — Two American climbing teams, each using a different route, have reached the peak of Mt. Everest in an unprecedented twin assault on the world’s highest mountain, it was disclosed today. It was not kpown immediately whether they met at the top. Dr; William Unsoeld, 36, Corvallis, Ore., and Dr. Thomas F. Hornbeiug, 32, San Diego, Calif., ■ reached the 29,029-foot summit . Wednesday at 6.30 pm. They ; climbed the previously unexJ plored west ridge, 1 Today the base camp of the American expedition said it had received word that Barry C. Bishop, 30, Washington,-D.C., ’ and Luther G. Jerstad, 26, Eu--1 gene, Ore., also had reached the peak using the South Col — the pass by which all previous sucL cessful attempts had been made. , First news of the west ridge [ team’s success was relayed to expedition leader Norman Dyhrenfurth, Santa Monica, Calif., by Maynard Miller, East Lansing, t Mich., stationed at the 21,350-foot . level, l INDIANA WEATHER I- — : . r 1 Fair and quite cool with froot likely again tonight. Friday mostly sonny and warmer. Low tonight 31 to 36. High l Friday 67 to 75. Sunset today 1 8 p.m. Sunrise Friday 5.24 g a.m. Outlook for Saturday; Fair and warmer: Lows in the 40a. Highs mid 70s north e and central, lows 80s sotdh. l Southerly winds 15 to 25 mftn per hour Saturday afternoon.

83 Lutheran Grade Pupils To Graduate Eighty-three Lutheran elementary parish school graduates will be awarded diplomas at the commencement service Sunday in the Monmouth High School auditorium. Scheduled to begin Sunday evening at 8 o'clock, the service will feature a mass class choir led by Theodore Grotrian, principal of St. Peter Fuelling school. Liturgist for the service will be the Rev. Norman Kuck, pastor of the host congregation, St. Paul, Preble. Mrs. Wilfred Rafert, teacher at Zion Friedheim, will accompany at the piano. Addressing the graduates will be the Rev. A. O. Kaltwasser, pastor of Bethlem Ossian. He has chosen for his title, “The Quest of Wisdom.” A breakdown of graduates by congregations in the Decatur circuit of the Missouri synod’s central district reveals St. John, Bingen, with 15 the largest individ-i ual class. Following in order of class size are Emanuel Wayne Trace with 13, St. Peter Fuelling with 11, St. John Flatrock with 10, Bethlehem Ossian and Zion Friendheim with nine each, followed by St. Paul, Preble, and Immanuel Union, each listing eight. Committee members Harold Hoffman and Frederick Bieberich of St. Paul, Preble, are in charge of details for the service.. List Os Graduates The graduates are as follows: Bethlehem, Ossian Melvin R. Reisenbichler, principal — Martin Frederick Jr., Deborah Sut Dettmer, Kathleen June Franks, Milton Frederick Gallmeyer, Karen Jean Hetherington, Glenn Wm. Koeneman, Colleen Sue Nahrwold, Jane Kathleen Reisenbichler, Scott William Trenary. Emmanuel, Wayne Trace Norman Riemer, principal — Mary Anne Bearman, Elmer Wayne 'Benzinger, Rebecca Ami Diemer, Thomas Allen Dietrich, Connie Louise Gevers, Kenneth Arthur Kiefer, Rex Edward Lepper, Steven David Lepper, Philip Lee Marquardt, Diane Kay Rohrbach, Doane Albert Rohrbach, Jerry Lynn Saalfrank, William Rudolph Sommers. Immanuel, Union township, Richard F. Lewer, principal — Pamela Sue Grote, Hans Henry Walter Lehr, Daniel D. Steele, David B. Steele, David A. Spiegal, Darlene Kay Thieme, Mary Lou Thieme, Phillis Ann Thieme.

St. John, Bingen, William E. Uffelman, principal — Kayleen Sue Aumann, Don Boenker, Leonard Lee Bultemeier, William Bultemeier, James Dee Gresley, Bonnie Sue Holle, Rosella Ann Koenemann, Joy Helene Meyer, James Allen Reinking, Linda Marie Sauer, Colleen Kay Schearer, Michael Herbert Scheumann, Lynn Edward Selking, Darlene Kay Witte, Stanley Lee Zelt. St. John, Flatrock, Walter M. Mueller, principal — Lorenz Carl Bleeke, Edwin W. Bullerman, Jr., Geraldine Kay Franke, Pamela Sue Genth, Rex Alan Gepfert. Dennis Harold Hockemeyer, Duane Edward Hockemeyer, Colleen Kay Holle, Diane Lynn Peck, Lynn M. Reichhart. — St. Paul, Preble Raymond Bachmann, principal — William F. Bleeke, LaVeme Kay Hoffman, Noel Kuck, Larry Dean Macke, Dennis Lee Reinking, Ronald Louis Reinking, Barbara Louise Selking, Brenda Sue Werling. , St. Peter, Fuelling, Theo. C. Grotrian, principal — Dennis Carl Boerger, Angela Ruth Boerger, Cynthia D. Fuelling, John M. Fuelling, T,raiann M. Fuelling, Mary Diane Gerke, Jean Louise Gresley, Susan J. Kimberlin, David N. Matthews, Bruce D. Scherer, Daniel D. Wietfeldt. Zion, Friedheim, Ernest R. Kalthoff, principal — Kay Irene Bultemeier, Allen Richard Buuck, Michael Buuck, Joanne Adeile Buuck, Dianne Sue Fuhrmann, Dale Erwin Gallmeyer, Sandra Lynn Heckman, Christine Ann Reifsteck, Don Alan Scheumann. Loses One Toe In Lawnmower Accident Steven Hammond, five-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Don Hammond of Anthony Wayne Meadows, lost the second toe on his left foot in a lawnmower accident Wednesday morning. The youth was taken to the Adams county memorial hospital, where physicians operated on the big toe, which was nearly severed. It will be several days before it will be known whether or not the hig toe was saved.

. ***’ . 1 s|S»: OPEN HOUSE AT CONVENT SUNDAY — A formal open house, to which the public Is invited, will be held from 2:30 to 5:30 o’clock Sunday afternoon, at the new convent of the Sisters of St. Agnes, on Fourth street, between the St. Mary's Catholic chur ch and the Decatur Catholic schools. — (Photo by Mac Lean)

Open House Sunday . $ At New Convent

A formal open house tor the public will be held Sunday at the new Sisters of St. Agnes convent, it was announced this morning by the Rt. Rev. Msgr. Simeon Schmitt and Sr. M. Almeda, school principal. The open house will be held from 2:30 to 5:30 p. m. Sunday, affording an opportunity to local and area residents to view the interior of the beautiful, newly-constructed building, built at an approximate cost of $250,000. The new convent was constructed for the Sisters of the Congregation of St. Agnes, which staffs the St. Joseph grade school and Decatur Catholic high school, The convent was dedicated recently by Bishop Leo A. Pursley, head of the Fort Wayne-South Bend diocese. . / , Rev. Robert Ueber, Rev. Robert Contant, Rev, Robert A. Jaeger, formeriy of the local congregation, and a number of area priests were on hand for the dedication ceremonies. The members of the Rosary society will serve as guides during the open house Sunday, Sr. Almeda explained. Three Levels The three-level structure, twostory building, houses the 18 sisters of the local school, with the lower level devoted to classrooms for the students of the school.

Sugar Prices Soar Across Nation Today By United Press International Sugar prices soared in store’s across the nation today in what could eventually mean an end to the five-cent candy bar. “We don’t know where it will stop,” said one chain store official in Dallas, Tex., as the price of sugar climbed to 69 cents for five pounds. In many cities, housewives streamed to markets to stock up on sugar. The hike in prices — and the run on sugar — seemed to involve a complicated world situation that was beyond the understanding of many homemakers caught up in the effects The cause of the shortage was crop failure last year in many sugar producing countries, plus some labor trouble in Hawaii. The disappearance of Cuba’s sugar from the Western market also was a factor, but Cuba also had crop failure last year. A wholesaler in Des Moines, lowa, said the climbing prices would also affect beverages, canned goods and other items on shopping lists. The higher prices eventually could mean the end of the five-cent candy bar, too, he said, ‘‘unless it’s the size of your thumbnail.” -In Chicago, Phil D. Missner, sales manager for Sugar Supply Corp , listed threß: prime reasons fpr the.world shortage of sugar—the Cubans had a small crop because of poor management, two very poor winters in Europe caused poor harvests, and the socalled underdeveloped countries have become more prosperous and are increasing their trade demands. Rising raw sugar prices in New York touched off a spurt in the (Continued on Page Eight)

Sr. M. Rosita, mother-general of Sisters of St. Agnes, will be present for the open house Sunday, giving a number of local residents the opportunity* to visit with Sr. Rosita. 70 Expected Approximately 70 sisters of the St. Agnes congregation, from Fort Wayne, New Haven, Crown Point, Defiance, 0., and Monterrey, 0., will be entertained by the Rosary society at an open house this afternoon. Tuesday of this week the faculties of the grade and high school hosted the patrol mothers and teachers aides at an. informal-teg, held in the new building’s home economics room. 21 Accommodations The beautiful new building houses the 18 sisters' presently staffing the school, but. has accommodations for 21. The convent ha's’ 21 furnished rooms for the sisters, which includes bed, desk, chairs, table lamps, sink facilities, etc. At present, three are used as guest rooms. The Rosary society furnished the desks chairs and beds for the 21 rooms. The U-shaped building also includes in it large living and dining areas, chapel room, study room, and other miscellaneous rooms, in addition to ample storage space.

U.S. Warned By Khrushchev

MOSCOW (UPI) — Soviet Premier Nikita S. Khrushchev told the United States today to keep hands off Cuba or face a worse crisis than the Cuban confrontation of last October. Speaking at a mammoth open air farewell rally for Cuban Premier Fidel Castro, Khrushchev said there were ‘Tibi heads” in the United States calling for a tougher Cuban policy, including a blockade and even military invasion. Castro, addressing Khrushchev as “dear comrade.’ replied that the “timely and energetic warning’ issued by the Soviet Union had “acted as a wet blanket on the heads of the bellicose elements.” He said the Cuban revolution could hold out “under the very noses of American imperialism” because of the support of Communist nations. “The Cuban revolution has again born out the Marxist-Leni-nist teaching that in the modern world the balance of forces is in favor of the socialist (Communist) camp,” he said. Khrushchev also referred in his speech to the ideological dispute with Communist China and pleged “all our efforts” to remove the differences when the two nations begin talks here July 5. But the main theme of ' the Soviet premier’s speech was his support for Cuba and denunciation of Castro’s foes in the United States. “Maybe these people hope to create another crisis like the one last year,” he said. “I must say to them most seriously that if the American government will not be sober enough and won't understand the

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Class Reams ■— The lower level of the budding ■ houses the school’s commercial and home economics departments, and the library. The large kitchen downstairs has stoves, refrigerator, numerous cabinets, etc. tor the home ec students. Also included is a sewing room tor the home economics pupils. The library, or study hall, room is stocked with hundreds of books available for the students. The new building replaces the former convent used since 1922 by the local Sisters of St. Agnes. Moved in 1922 The Sisters moved into the building in 1922, at which time there were 13 sisters. In 1923, two sisters were added to the staff, and an annex was built onto the building. The new building also does away with walking in the winter elements from the school to the convent, or vice versa, as the northeast portion is joined directly with the school budding. t Tentative plans call tor tearing down the old convent building to add more parking space and {dayground area. The old convent is located facing Monroe St Yost Construction Co. of Decatur was the general contractor for the construction of the new building, with other contractors including: Haugks, plumbing and heating; Niblick’s, floor covering; Husmann Decorating House, drapes and furnishings; Baker Painting, decorating; Dix & Kelly of Fort Wayne, electric. It is also planned to use the outside center portion of the U-shaped building to provide outside facilities for the Sisters.

situation, then a situation in the world might arise that would be more serious than last year. ‘‘lt is clear that if the American government does not follow the promises it has (made) to Cuba the worleKTsay find itself in a more —dangerous situation than last year. In such a case we will have to fulfill our international duties and obligations to Cuba and come to its aid.” Khrushchev apparently meant the United States had agreed not to invade Cuba in return for withdrawal of Soviet missiles from Castro’s island. But Castro never has permitted international onsite verification of the missile withdrawal —a ,key U.S. demand. U.S diplomatic officials stayed away from the ceremony. Khrushchev, periodically interrupted by applause, said that “normalization” of the Caribbean situation “might be reached on the basis of the well-known five points put forward by Castro.” These include a demand for evacuation of the U.S. naval base at Guantanamo Bay. "The Ideology of imperialists says that the revolution in Cuba was directed by the hand of Moscow,” Khrushchev said. “This is a myth.” In his answering address, Cas-' tro claimed bourgeois circles were chiefly motivated by the idea of private property, in whose name the imperialists strangled liberty and enslaved peoples. Like Khrushchev, he denied that the Soviet Union had exorted revolution to Cuba. ‘Cuba has buried forever the old capitalist corpse and it will never be resurrected,” he said.