Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 61, Number 124, Decatur, Adams County, 25 May 1963 — Page 1

Vol. LXI. No. 124.

Justice Department Asks Federal Court Order In Alabama Racial Trouble

Sugar Supply In U. S. Ample

WASHINGTON (UPI) — The Agriculture Department today expected big new delivery commits ments from foreign sugar producers to end speculation and the resulting skyrocketing of sugar prices around the nation. The department announced receipt of the “very large” new commitments late Friday, and said the ‘speculative bubble” in sugar “is bound to burst in the face of this plentiful supply.” Prices have soared in some grocery stores to 98 cents for a five-pound bag of sugar because of a tight world supply, and hoarding has been reported. Two congressional investigations into the sugar situation have been announced. - Charles S. Murphy, undersecretary of agriculture, said that “within the last few days the United States has had very large new commitments for sugar deliveries from foreign countries. _ **As a result, sugar already on hand or committed to the United

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MOSCOW (UPI) — Western diplomats said today the communique marking the official end of Cuban Premier Fidel Castro’s visit to Russia was an “impressive diplomatic triumph” for Premier Nikita Khrushchev over his foes in Red China. So far as is known, Castro still is in Russia. He is believed to be discussing economic aid with Khrushchev today in the Black Sea resort of Pitsunda. However, the secrecy that vailed Castro's flight from Cuba to Russia suggested that the first announcement of his departure will be withheld until he is safely back in Havana. The publication of the communique indicated all his major business in Russia was finished. Its major points were: Hew York Times' Publisher Dies NEW YORK (UPI) — Orvil E. Dryfoos, 50, president and publisher of the New York Times, died early today of heart failure at Columbia Presbyterian Hospital. Dryfoos had been in the hospital’s Harkness Pavilion since April 15 for treatment fur a heart ailment. A spokesman for the newspaper said Dryfoos had been vacationing in Puerto Rico after the New York City newspaper strike when he learned of the ailment and decided to enter the hospital. Dryfoos married Marian Sulzberger, daughter of Times Board Chairman Arthur Hays Sulzberger in 1941. He was a member of the New York Stock Exchange and was associated with an investment firm before he joined the Times as assistant to the publisher in 1943. Dryfoos was elevated to vice president and director of the Times in 1954 and became president and publisher of the paper in 1961. He also was president and a director of Interstate Broadcasting Co., a Times affiliate, and of the .-New York Times Neediest Cases Fund and the New York Times of Canada, Ltd. Dryfoos lived in Manhattan and also maintained a residence at Stamford, Conp.' He is survived by his widow and their three children, Jacqueline, Robert and Susan. Funeral arrangements were pending.

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States for 1963 totals 500,000 tons more than last year’s entire national consumption.” , Murphy said “speculators may be able to keep the bubble going for a while, but not for very long.’’ The latest congressional investigation was announced Friday by Sen. Harry F. Byrd, D-Va., who said his finance committee would look into the price increases. It will parallel an investigation by the House Banking Committee. Murphy said the investigations will “show that U.S. sugar supplies are going to be plentiful. They will help restore stability in the sugar market.” A relatively tight world sugar supply early this year caused uncertainty in the market, Murphy said, and gave speculators a chance to bid up prices. The undersecretary warned that persons who stock up with sugar.. at the present high prices may suffer losses when the price goes down.

—Khrushchev will visit Cuba, at a date not yet set. —An American attack on Cuba could precipitate “a devastating nuclear-missile war." —Castro approved Khrushchev’s “firm stand’’ during the Cuban crisis of last October and agreed that “in our time there is no inevitability of war.” This last point was of major interest to the Moscow diplomatic community. It seemed to embody, a striking diplomatic victory for Khrushchev in his ideological battle with Peking. When Khrushchev promised to pull his missiles out of Cuba without consulting Castro, many observers predicted the bypassed Cuban would swing toward the Chinese in their dispute with the Kremlin. Friday night’s communique was interpreted as evidence that Khrushchev had kept Cuba on his side instead. After the Cuba crisis, the Chinese accused the Russians of being “timid as mice” when faced with the roar of the American “paper tiger.” Khrushchev replied that the “paper tiger has nuclear teeth” and held to his theory that war is not the only route to victory for communism. The communique said “it was confirmed by the Soviet side that if any attack was made on Cuba in violation of the commitments undertaken by the U.S. President not to Invade Cuba, the Soviet Union will—render to the fraternal Cuban people, the necessary aid for defense and freedom and independence with all the means at its disposal.” There was no precise indication what other price Castro exacted for his support of Khrushchev’s policies. Memorial Services Sunday By Veterans The annual memorial Sunday services for the members of all Decatur veteran organizations will be held at 10 a.m. at the Trinity EUB church, 9th and Madison, Nelson Doty, chairman for the event, said today. Members of the Disabled American Veterans, Veterans of Foreign Wars, American Legion, Veterans of World War I, and their auxiliaries, traditionally join together on the Sunday before Memorial Day to attend church in a group at One particular Church, a different one each year. This year the group will meet at the church, in uniform if possible, Doty said.

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (UPI) - The U.S. Justice Department, fearing another “Ole Miss” crisis, sought today to head off a face-to-face encounter at the University of Alabama between Gov. George C. Wallace and federal officials. The department asked a federal district court Friday for an injunction to prohibit Wallace from carrying out his announced plan to personally turn away Negores from the school. .Judge Seybourn Lynne set a hearing on the case for June 3, just a week before two Negroes are scheduled to enroll in the university. There was no immediate reaction from the fiery segregationist, already under criticism from state leaders for his dramatic stand on the issue. Wallace has been involved in a feud with state Atty. Gen. Richmond Flowers, who charged the governor’s plans to “stand in the schoolhouse door” were likely to provoke violence. Senate Blocks Resolution A resolution supporting Wallace’s pledge to resist the courtordered integration, passed the House Friday but ran into trouble in the Senate where it was shuffled off into a committee. ently is seeking to prevent another encounter like that with Messissippi Gov. Ross Barnett in the integration of the University of Mississippi last September. ~ Barnett sought to invoke thes ocalled doctrine of interposition, and several times personally turned away Negro James H. Meredith. He faces contempt charges in federal court At Greensboro, N.C., Friday night, eight white men blocked a line of 750 Negro demonstrators and would not let them pass. But police rushed in and made the white men move. There was no violence and no arrests. The Negroes marched to the Greensboro City Hall and staged their third anti-segregation demonstration of the day—a kneel-in. For the second straight night, about 250 whites made a countermarch, waving Confederate flags and taunting the Negroes. Suspend Plans Negro leaders at Jackson, Miss, said Friday that plans for antisegregation demonstations in the Mississippi capital had been suspended temporarily. Integrationists apparently were awaiting the outcome of conferences between white and Negro ministers to iron out racial problems. Three Only Slightly Injured In Accident Three out-of-town residents luckily escaped serious injury in a headon crash on U. S. 224, three miles east of Decatur, at 12.05 a. m. today. George Eugene Ertel, 18, Monroeville, suffered lacerations to the back of the head and bruises, and was charged with driving at an unreasonable speed tor existing conditions. Byron Dale Thompson, 17, of Convoy, 0., and 14-year-old Linda Burley, also of Convoy, also were lucky in escaping without serious injury. Thompson received only abrasions to the left side of the face and forehead, while the girl suffered a laceration to the inside of the mouth and abrasions to the left knee. All three were treated at the local hospital and released. Ertel was traveling west on 224 when his auto went off the berm on a curve. The vehicle traveled 384 feet with the right side wheels off the road. He got the auto back onto the roadway, but was out of control, and the car traveled another 474 feet broadside, turning in the road, and the rear end slammed head-on with the front of the Thompson vehicle. Damages were estimated at SI,OOO to the 1962 station wagon driven by Ehtel. The 1958 model Thompson car was considered a total loss. Sheriff Roger Singleton and the Indiana state police investigated.

Decatur, Indiana, Saturday, May 25,1963.

Trial Concluded Friday Afternoon The trial without jury of James Durham, 19, of Decatur, was concluded about 4:30 p.m. Friday, and Adams circuit court Judge Myles F. Parrish took the matter under advisement. Prosecutor Severin H. Schurger and pauper defense attorney Richard J. Sullivan presented their final arguments between 3:45 and 4:20 p.m., after which the circuit court judge took the case under advisement before handing down a ruling. A number of witnesses testified during the day-long trial, including Durham, who is charged with rape and assault and battery with intent to commit a felony. Schurger, acting on affidavits signed by 15-year-old Joyce Uhrick of Decatur, called four witnesses during the morning session, including the prosecuting witness. City police officer Jay H. Minch, Dr. Harold F. Zwick, Mrs. Elmer Uhrick, mother of the girl; and the young girl testified. Sullivan, who had been appointed pauper attorney for Durham, began cross-examinataion of the girl before noon, at which time the court recessed. Court reconvened at 1 p.m., and Sulilvaii called the first of ten witnesses. Called to the stand were: Richard Boring of Decatur, Mrs. Robert Sebastian, Decatur, sister-in-law of Durham; Mrs. Pauline Hickey, Durham’s mother-in-law, and Walter Hickey, Jr., a brother-in-law of the defendant, both of whom reside near Greenville, O.; Imogene Beery of Decatur, and Robert Sebastian. Amos Sovine of Decatur also testified as a character witness for the defense, and depositions, or written testimony, of Carl Hunziker and his 14-year-old son William, of Willshire, 0., were entered as evidence by Sulhvan. Durham, who resides at 208% S. Second St., with his wife, was the final witness to be called by Sullivan. Following Durham’s testimony, Schurger called Walter Uhrick, uncle of Joyce Uhrick,. in rebuttal, and also recalled the girl’s mother to the stand. Sullivan recalled Mrs. Hickey, and the two attorneys then presented their final arguments. Durham has entered a plea of not guilty to the charge by reason of alibi on May 2. Sullivan used his witnesses in support of the alibi in establishing the presence of Durham on the evening of the alleged offense, April 13. According to testimony brought out Friday, the alleged offense occurred between 8 and 9 p.m. on April 13. Judge Parrish said he would review all the evidence and testimony and rule on the case as soon as possible. Cigarette Prices Boosted In City Most of the Decatur area cigarette machines have been reset to charge 30 cents in anticipation of the new cigarette tax which goes into effect June 1 on all cigarettes in stock, a check of local businesses show. Because of the number of machines, each with a stock of cigarettes, 'it is necessary to reset them now, so that some tax will be collected to pay on the existing stock June 1, as all cigarettes in stock then are to be taxed. Decatur is actually fortunate that the machines are still at 25 cents, in many cities, the price of a pack of cigarettes will jump to 35 cents. In addition to the new tax, the manufacturers made a price increase several weeks ago. In many places for ' cigarettes sold over the counter, the price will remain slightly less than tor mknehine cigarettes. The local wholesaler for cigarettes is F. McConnell & Sons.

Gary Teachers Are Ready To Strike Monday GARY, Ind. (UPI) — The Gary School Board Friday night refused to recognize the local unit of the American Federation of Teachers as a collective bargaining agent, and a strike of teachers Monday appeared to be a certainty. The board members, in an informal meeting with representatives of the union, said they would have to refer the matter to legal counsel before acting on the demands. However, the union members, at a meeting Wednesday at which a strike was authorized by some l.OU) teachers, issued an ultimatum for the board to meet the demands by midnight Friday or face a walkout in some 40 public schools. President Charles Smith of Local 4 of the union, saidut had a membership of about 1,200 teachers and said he understood an additional 200 teachers would join in the strike. , ,5 . . Demands Recognition The union’s demand specifically was: “That the board recognize that the Gary Teachers Union Local 4 is the responsible representative of the overwhelming majority of the teachers of Gary.” Dr. Leroy Bingham, president of the school board, said earlier this week that the board would be unable to recognize the union because of a ruling by the state attorney general. The board also met separately with representatives of Local 208 of the Lake County Building, Service and Maintenance Employes Union which covers janitors and food service workers and approximately half of the secretaries in city schools. Local 208 officials said their members have agreed to go out on a sympathy strike if the teachers walk out. Local 208 claims a membership of approximately 500. Also meeting separately with the board were representatives of the Gary Classroom Teachers Association, an affiliate of the Indiana State Teachers Association and the National Education Association. The association, with a membership in Gary of between 200 and 250, assured the board it would not join the strike. Charges “Bad Faith” In a statement issued after the midnight deadline, the union accused the school board of “acting id bad faith” and said ‘the board obviously came prepared to reach no agreement.” “The Gary Teachers Union has asked the board to acknowledge that the union represents most of the teachers in Gary and that therefore when it speaks it is representing the viewpoint of the majority of teachers and that consequently its position carries weight. - “In view of the school board’s refusal to come to a meeting prepared to reach agreement with the representatives. . .of the union... the executive board acting in compliance with the mandate from its membership announces that the Gary schools will be closed Monday morning and it calls upon parents to make provision for care of their children during this time. “The Gary Teachers Union, profoundly aware of the grave situation thrust upon it, stands ready to meet with the school trustees to reach agreement which will lead- to a fruitful resolution of problems.’’ INDIANA WEATHER Mostly cloudy and mild with scattered showers or thundershowers likely tonight or Sunday. Low tonight in the 50s. High Sunday low 70s. Outlook for Monday: Party clondy with scattered showers and a few thundershowers.

'■" ■ i ~ Jr «... NEW FRESHMEN push pennies down the main street during the first day of hazing following their “graduation” from the eighth grade to high school at Decatur high school. With school out. boys and girls were in ample evidence in the downtown section all day Friday.—(Photo by Mac Lean) K*l « x WBbmBH W ..... . NEW SENIORS, left, boss the new Decatur high school freshmen in time-honored tradition, as the group of freshmen girls chant “Praise all Seniors,” in unison in front of the court house Friday. — (Photo by Mac Lean)

Two Are Appointed To Board Os Review Rue Strayer, route 1 .Monroe, and Edward Eichenberger, route 2, Berne, have been appointed by Judge Myles F. Parrish to the Adams county board of review., Strayer was appoined as a Democratic member of the board and Eichenberger as a Republican member. Both appointments are for one-year terms. The new members replace David J. Schwartz, Democrat, and Thomas A. Sullivan, Republican, who served on the board the past year. Indiana law provides that in each county there shall be a county board of review composed of the county assessor, county auditor, and county treasurer, and two free holders of opposite political parties, which are appointed by the judge of the circuit court. Omer Merriman is the Adams county assessor, and Edward F. Jaberg and William Linn are auditor and treasurer of the county, respectively. Merriman, as assessor, serves as president of the board, and the auditor, Jaberg, serves as secretary, keepingfull minutes of the proceedings of the board. Before entering upon their duties, the freehold members take and subscribe an oath for the faithful and impartial discharge of their duites. The oath is administered by the county auditor. As freehold members of the county board of review, Strayer and Eichenberger receive a sum of $8 for each day they serve as members of the board. The board of review meets in the room of the county commissioners in the courthouse, with the normal convening date the first Monday in June. To Inspect Rail Crossings Tuesday Mayor Donald F. Gage and members of the city government will meet with representatives of the Pennsylvania railroad at the freight station next Tuesday to inspect the various grade crossings in the city, J. T. Matthews, public relations representative of the railroad, announced today. The- meeting, which it is hoped will iron out some of the problems in working relationships between the city and the railroad, results from a meeting of the industrial committee of the Chamber of Commerce with the railroad two weeks ago. Mayor Gage will meet with the group at 1:30 p.m. "Tuesday at the freight station, and the survey of crossings will begin there.

Steady Recovery By Pope Reported

VATICAN CITY (UPl)—Vatican sources said today Pope John XXIII, who is recovering from a recurrence of a chronic stomach ■ ailment complicated by internal bleeding, spent a quiet night and t arose early to say mass and work on official papers. The sources said the 81-year-old pontiff’s recovery is steady, but . not as fast as his doctors and his i aides would like. They said his improvement is “a little slow and not phenomenal.” i The Vatican press office said it ' did not know whether an official - bulletin on the state of the Pope’s health would be issued today. It i said Friday his condition was steadily improving. . However, Vatican sources have been less optimistic. They say his recovery following the recent relapse has not been as rapid as his comeback from the first reported • occurrence of the illness last November. Although they declined to say so flatly, it was obvious there is a good deal of concern in the VatiSeek Natural Gas ■■ ■ z For Berne, Geneva j Northern Indiana Public Service company has filed an application with the federal power commission for approval of plans to bring natural gas to the five northern Indiana communities of Berne, Geneva, Howe, Rome City and Wolcottville. Dean H. Mitchell, NIPSCO’s chairman and president, said today that the application requests an additional peak day gus supply of 3,515,000 cubic feet from the American Louisiana Pipe Line company, and approval to establish two new natural gas delivery points. NIPSCO has included Geneva, Howe, Rome City and Wolcottville in its 1963 gas. expansion program, and is ready to begin construction once the commission gives its ruling. “We are hopeful for an early approval,” Mitchell said, “and will do all that we can to try to complete the natural gas systems for these communities in time for the fall heating season.” Construction in Berne has been scheduled for early 1964 at the request of the city council to allow for completion of a new sewer system. NOON EDITION ' 1

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can as to whether the pontiff will be able to resume a full work load. One reason is that Pope John is inclined to over-exert himself. Doctors have had a constant battle trying to keep him from following a schedule that would tire a man half his age. Vatican sources said there is a possibility the pontiff will appear at the window of his study Sunday td give a blessing to the crowds in St. Peter’s Square. This '■ is a normal Sunday occurrence I but since the Pope is on a nineday “spiritual retreat" there was ■ some doubt as to whether he would appear, i The Pope, after over-tiring himself in recent public events, earlier this week began to suffer internal bleeding. Doctors were forced to give hipi blood transfusions and coagulants. The Vatican describes the Pope’s ailment only as “stomach trouble” accompanied by anemia, but there have been numerous printed reports he has cancer. -•*•"*■* Peter R. Rentschler, vice-presi-dent of the Decatur Casting Co., has been elected executive vicepresident of Hamilton Foundry, Inc., Hamilton, 0., parent company, Peter J. Rentschler, president, announced today. Rentschler will assume full responsibility for plant operations and over-all marketing efforts- with his new title. He will continue as secretary and director erf the company, and vice president and director of the Decatur company. Recently completing ten years’ service, he represents the fourth generation of his family in the management of the company.