Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 61, Number 263, Decatur, Adams County, 7 November 1963 — Page 1

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REDDY FEATHER SAYS: AMERICAN FIELD SERVICE "TODAY'S DECATUR BOY SCOUTS V COMMUNITY FUND GIRL SCOUTS • jk «I9 T 30 812 CRIPPLED CHILDREN SOC. / A 308.12 little & pony leagues The Goal Is d - s - °- $28,993 SALVATION ARMY. SRI MENTAL HEALTH , W f YO .’? R _ , I W Community Fund COMMUNITY CENTER | Still Needs AMERICAN RED CROSS $9,684.88.” Give The United Way

Community Fund Is Short

The Decatur Community Fund drive is nearing the end of its planned soliciting time and is more than 25 per cent short’sQf its $28,993 mark —a figure about $3,000 higher than its goal for last year. Community Fund drive chairmamn Gene Rydell is reasonably confident that last year’s total will be exceeded, but hais doubts as to whether or not this year’s goal will be realized. Rydell's position as drive chairmman is complicated by the fact that be cannot know exactly how well the numerous individual sblictitors and the various > far-flung divisions'of the fund drive are faring. Many solicitors have not reported to their division chairmen and these chairmen, in turn, are finding it difficult to complete their reports to submit to Rydell and to co-chairmmen —-Mrs. Mabel Murray and Norman Steury. Need 15% Increase Nevertheless, most of the chairmen have submitted either full or partial reports and it is on these reports that Rydell is, basing his expectations. The success of the drive hinges upon the necessity for a 15 per cent increase over last year in all contributions. Fifteen per cent is the approximate amount by which this year’s total drive exceeds last year’s. The few final division reports » submitted indicate an increase over last year’s contributions in the respective division — but the increase is not a full 15 per cent. Rydell has urged all solicitors and division chairmen to complete their reports soon so that there will be some indication of how much is needed to reach the drive goal. Retail Division

Section B of the retail division, headed by Ferris Bower and staffed by Don Bieberich, Richard Wertzberger, John R. Eichhorn, Morris Begun and Mrs. Mike Shannon, has come nearer to finishing its work than any of the other retail sections. Bower reported that Don Bieberich, of the First State Bank, had done an “exceptional job" and that contributions for both the bank and the section were running well ahead of last year. Mns. Shannon was the first worker in the entire drive to complete her list of calls. Bower thinks that his section may run well above last year'. Louis Jacobs, head of retail section A, reported that things have been moving a little slow in his division, but is confident of at least matching last year’s figure of $1,700. Elmer Winteregg, Jr., head of retail section C, said, “We are doing very well. All my solicitors are in but three and we expect to complete our wqrk this week/’ Dick Mies, head of retail section D, reported total receipts of just over SSOO, with four Os his seven captains having their reports completed. Industria Division Ken Gaunt and Dick Schauss head the industry division and have divided the Decatur industries between them. Gaunt reports that all the industries in his section have reported except one. "The group is slightly up from last year, but not 15 per cent,” he said. Schauss, last year’s drive chairman, said, “Some of the industries I've got won’t report for a while. But it looks real good. The Wayne Novelty contribution was outstanding! It was about four times higher than last year.’ Other -division chairmen reporting were: Ed Jaberg, courthouse offices: “Most of our contributions are in, but there are still a few offices which haven't reported.” Thurman Drew, Adams county hospital: "So far we've gotten about SB3, which isn’t as much as last year. But I hope to reach last year's total." Mrs. Bud Townsend, out of town workers: "Mv job was to mail letters to each worker, then they were to mail their contributions of turn them in to the Community Fund officers. We wrote to 387 out

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of town workers.” Rydell reported that to date only $lO has been received in contributions from out of town workers. Mrs. Laura Bosse, city offices: “Our contributions are all complete and we went about 30 per cent over last year.” Frank Lybarger, fraternal organizations: “Things are moving along pretty good. The organizations usually give the same amount each year, iso our total should be about the same as last year.” Gail Grabill, schools: “Our soliciting is just about completed. We should be done in a day or so and it looks like we’re going to be pretty cldse to going 15 per cent Over last year.” Mrs. Kay Schwartz women’s organizations: “Most of the organizations which contribute have been contacted and have gotten their contributions M’- 1 -—; — Herman Krueckeberg, special gifts: “We are doing pretty good and have gotten a nice return. Things compare favorably to last year. although we are running a little late. I’m preparing to send out a second notice to those I originally contacted and am urging all those whom I’ve contacted to get their contributions in.” Rev. Richard Ludwig, clergy: “I have contacted all the clergymen in the city and the contributions should be completed soon.” Dr. H. R. Frey professional: “We went more than 15 per cent over our goal. The contributions were very good.” John Boch, post office: “Our contributions aren’t all in yet. We’ll do as good as last year, but I’m not sure right , now that it will be any higher than that.”

Union Thanksgiving Service Is Planned The annual union Thanksgiving service, sponsored by the Decatur ministerial association, will be held Thursday, November 28, at the Bethany E.U.B. church. Special speaker will be the Rev. Wilmer Watson, pastor, of the local Church of the Nazarene. A complete program will be published prior to the service. Service time will be 9 a.m. The following ministers are serving on the committee arranging for the service: the Rev. J. O. Penrod, chairman, the Rev. William Feller and the Rev. Gerald Gerig. Bluffton GOP To Ask Vote Recount Bluffton Republicans have announced that they plan a recount of the vote in the only race they lost Tuesday, wnere incumbent Republican Earl Dillon was defeated by Warren Mcßride by eight votes, 1,065 to 1,057. Disputed ballots total far more than eight. Bluffton Republicans won three of four races in which they had entered candidates. They lost the mayor, clerk-treasurer, and two councilmen by default, having no candidates. Lyle Cotton, well-known Bluffton insurance agent, who» has been active in area scouting, in the Methodist church, and as a singer and actor, led the Republican party in victory, defeating incumbent city judge Fred O. Tangeman, 1,219 to 879. He carried nine of 11 precincts, losing one by one vote and'one by two votes. Kenneth Moser, Republican, defeated Nathan Maddux, who has setvedl6 years. The vote was 1,154 to 956, 198 votes. Floyd Minnich, Republican, defeated Spencer McCurdy, Democratic council incumbent, by 203 votes, 1,153 to 950. Unopposed Democrats who won were Mayor Charles W. Decker, 1,492 votes; Robert Ehler, clerktreasurer, 1,429 votes; William Fryback, city council, 1,475 votes; and James Murray, council, 1,467 votes.

Continue Probe Os | Boy Found Under Car i ' Investigation is still continuing! concerniing the nine-year-old local f boy who was found under an auto- I mobile Sunday evening in this city. » The boy has been released to I the Custody of his parents, as I there were no charges filed again- | st the parents and thus no way to I hold the youngster in the hospital j any longer. 4 Prosecutor, Severin Schurger ” who is out of town today, could ( not be reached for comment, but he is expected to turn the complete police report and any other t facts turned up by the police, over j to the grand jury when it con- 1 venes Nov. 19, for their action on I the case. r Many details of the case are still not fact, as the police have received various conflicting stories concerning the youngster at- ' tending school, why he was taken out of school, etc. Found Sunday The boy was found Sunday ’ evening by five Decatur residents under a car on N. 12th street. He was taken to the city police department and then to the local hospital. Following examination, the doctor told the police, that the youngster had, among other things, a strep throat, a badly Infected ear, a case of rickets and was suffering from malnutrition. The mother and grandparents have refuted the claims of the doctor, however. The boy gave the police various other information which is still being investigated, such as being tied and blinded many times, beaten frequently, etc. The mother and grandparents claim these statements are not true. Half Day Schooling The boy said he had never been to school, when questioned by police. Records show, however, that he attended the Northwest school for one-half day in 1961, and it was believed he was in kindergarten class at that time He has not attended school since that time. He was examined by a local doctor August 28, 1961, and a notation on the child’s examination card, which was returned to the schoool, stated the boy was not physically and mentally able to attend school. At that time, the boy was nearing his eighth birthday, which was on January 8 of 1962.

S. S. Convention Saturday, Sunday fl A fl HL •**“"*' a. £ A Dr. John A. Huffman -Dr. John A. Huffman, tof Wheaton, 111., will be the principal speaker at all sesions of the annual Adams county Sunday school convention, which will be held Saturday evening, and Sunday afternoon and evening. The annual banquet will be held at the Decatur Youth and Community Center Saturday evening, with special music by several groups in addition to Dr. Huffman’s address. Dr. Huffman will conduct a workshop at the Sunday afternoon ’ session at the Geneva Methodist church, and will speak at the closing meeting Sunday evening at the First Mennonite church in Berne. The guest speaker , has received a number of degrees during his studies in several colleges and seminaries, including the D.D. from the Asbury Theo-' logical Seminary. In 1953 he assumed the presidency of the Winona Lake School of Theology, and is now president of the summer session of the Fuller Theological Seminary. For 12 years Dr. Huffman conducted a morning devotional program over radio station WORL in Boston. He is well known as an editor, author and lecturer, and as founder and owner of the Winona World Travel service. He has been editor and correspondent for several rejigious periodicals.

Decatur, Indiana, Thur sday, November 7, 196 3.

German Miners, Trapped Two Weeks, Are Brought

Safely To Surface Today

v : ..... Rockefeller Formally Announces Candidacy

ALBANY, N.Y. (UPI) — Gov. Nelson A. Rockefeller, assailing President Kennedy for “failures at home and abroad,” today formally announced his candidacy for the Republican presidential nomination. He also issued a challenge to Sen. Barry Goldwater of Arizona and other potential Republican candidates to enter state primary contests against him. The New York governor said he decided to run “because I believe that vital principles are at stake in the next presidential election,” The day of “smoke - filled rooms in American politics is over,” he said in a 1,300-word prepared statement to newsmen and a nationwide television audience. Know Vital Issues “I believe that in a democracy such as ours, every man and woman is entitled to know exactly where all candidates stand on the vital issues of the day—issues that so totally affect the lives of >every one of us,” he said. He said the vital principles and the “policies to best support them must be brought before the American people and the delegates to the Republican National Convention for their thoughtful consideration.” “I am here this morning formally to announce my candidacy for the Republican presidential nomination and my entry, at the proper time, in the New Hampshire primary election of March 10. 1964,” he said. “I shall enter other state primary contests between now and the Republican National’ Convention in July.” Rockefeller, who hoped for the Republican nomination in 1960 but withdrew before the GOP convention because of a lack of support from Republican leaders, criticized Kennedy’s domestic and foreign policies. Blames Kennedy Failure He charged the President failed to “stimulate the American economy so as to provide the jobs and greater opportunities promised our people. . .during the 1960 presidential campaign.” He said Kennedy also “failed to preserve the strength and unity of the free world and the vitaity of its alliances” and add-

New Church To Open In Decatur Sunday

Announcement was made today of the formal opening Sunday afternoon of a new church denomination in Decatur, the Decatur Christian New Light church, which lyill be located at 722 West Monroe street. Opening service of the new church Will be held at 2:30 o'clock Sunday afternoon. Guest speaker will be the Rev. Francis Huffman, of Poneto, president of the conference, which is sponsoring the local church as a conference project. Special dinging will be provided by the Bluffton quartet and the Pope family. The denomination was founded 112 years ago'and is Wesleyanic in doctrine. The conference is better known as the Indiana Miami Reserve Christian conference *. ■ * The Rev. Opal Mounsey and her husband. John Mounsey, of Ossian route 2,- will hav6 charge of the church after the formal opening Sunday. Persons wishing to contact them do so at the above address or phone Bluffton 1192, ring 1. Members of the conference board are the Rev. Walter Walker, chairman the Rev. Francis Huffman, president; the Rev. James Ricker, secretary-treasurer, the Rev. Heski Thompson and the Rev. Frank Long. .

ed that he “failed to understand and meet the menace of international communism.” In his challenge to Goldwater and other GOP hopefuls, Rockefeller said: “It is my sincere Jiope that the other candidates will make use of the same opportunity (the primary contests) so that all of their views will be clearly known. The New Hampshire primary presents an excellent opportunity to do so, forthrightly and undiluted by fence-straddl-ing or double talk of any kind.” The governor said delegates to the Republican National Convention in San Francisco next year would be called uppn to write a platform that considers “the realities of the world in which we live—a platform and candidate that will have my complete support, a platform and a candidate that will lead our party to victory in November.” Must Discuss Issues “These are the issues which must be discussed” he declared. “The* problem they raise must i >.» solved. Not only our freedom but the very peace of the world • rests on the discussion and the I sound solution of these problems. They are issues that cannot be swept under the rug.” Rockefeller’s annoupcement was hailed by New York Republican State Chairman Fred A. Young as “The decision we have been waiting for.” “The shadow boxing is over,” Young laid. “The fight is. on to win the presidential nomination for a great leader who will enable the Republican party to win the confidence of the country as the party of responsibility, moderation and sound progress.” Mrs- Dorothy McHugh, Republican national committeewoman from New York state, said she “definitely” thought the adverse publicity resulting from Rockefeller’s divorce and remarriage last year was wearing off. “The more the new Mrs. Rockefeller is exposed to. thepeople, the better they like her” Mrs.McHugh said. “She charms people,” Rockefeller will confer with his supporters in New Hampshire later in the day and formally open his campaign.

Open House Friday Night At School Decatur high school will observe national education week with open house at the school Friday evening. The open house will get underway with a musical program at 7:30 o'clock, featuring the freshman-sophomore chorus, the highs chool choir, and the high school band. Following the program parents and others interested are 7 invited to visit the classrooms to become better acquainted with the school' curriculum and procedures. After the classroom visits, refreshments will be served in the school cafeteria. Hugh J. Andrews, principal, announced today that season ticket holders of past seasons may pick up their tickets for the 1963-61 basketball season at the off'ce Friday night. The office will be open from 7 to 7:30 p. m., and again after the musical program, for holders of tickets in previous seasons to obtain this year’s tickets, priced at $6. INDIANA WEATHER a.- ■ Cool again tonight with exteasive fog north portion by Friday morning. Partly cloudy Friday. Low tonight 37 to 46. High Friday lit) to 67. Sunset today 5:27 p. m. Sunrise Friday 7:21 a. m. Outlook for Saturday: Mostly cloudy with showers likely. Ix»ws in the low 40s. Highs in the 60s.

PEINE. Germany (UPD — Rescue workers brought 11 men safely to the surface today from the underground shaft where they had been trapped for two weeks in a flooded Iron mine, fe A giant. American-made drill chewed its way through the final barrier of earth to reach the men who had been entombed since a huge sedimentation basin on the Surface collapsed Oct. 24 and poured 19 million gallons of water 'down the shafts. There were 129 men in the mine at the time. Most escaped immediately. Another three were plucked from another underground -tomb last week. The 11 rescued today were discovered Sunday after they had been given up for dead. Os the remainder. 10 bodies were located in the chamber searched today. Another 19 are missing and presumed dead. Those brought up today included 10 miners and a young electrician who was trapped during his first trip into a mine. When the rescue drill cut through to the 9 -by - 12 - foot chamber in which the men had huddled since the disaster, there were fears that the roof of the gallery might collapse. But the roof held, and a tor-pedo-shaped steel capsule quickly was put into operation to bring the men to the surface, one by one and in swift succession. AU were ashen-faced and haggard, showing the terrible strain of their long imprisonment underground. It took six to nine minutes to (Continued on Page Three) $25,000 Damage Suit Filed Here A $25,000 damage suit concerning a car-bicycle accident in 1961 has been filed in the Adams circuit court. The suit was filed by John H. Rickord, 716 Walnut St., through the Bierly and Sullivan law firm, against James Calvin Moses, route 3, Decatur. Rickord. the son of John A. Rickord, was injured in the accident at 4:40 p. in., Oct. 23, 1961. The youth, seven years old at that time, was hit by the Moses' car while riding his bicycle. The story in the Decatur Daily Democrat, quoting a police report. the day following lhe mishap stated; “The boy was injured when he rode his bike from St. Mary's street, a stop street, into a* car driven by James Calvin Moses, 47. route 3, Decatur." Story on Mishap “The youth was traveling cast on St. Mary's street, while Moses was traveling south on Fifth St. Moses attempted to stop, skidding 52 feet, but could not avoid the boy, as he rode into the right front fender of the Moses’ car. After the impact, the car traveled another 15 feet, 9 inches.*’ “Fifth street is a through street, and Moses' view of the boy was completely blocked by :i four and one-ha If foot hedge on the west side of Fifth and the nortn side of St. Mary’s." The bov was taken to the local hospital and then rushed to St. Joseph hospital in Fort Wayne, where he was listed as in “critical" Condition for some time. In his suit, Rickord claims “negligent, careless and reckless operation” of the car by Moses. Among other things, the suit claims Moses operated the car “negligently and unlawfully by failing to keep a proper,lookcut" for the boy and by “failing to give the plaintiff’s minor chilcl any warning of his approach." Claim High Speed The suit also clairns'Moses was operating his auto “at-a high and dangerous rate of speed and in excess of the speed limit.” The boy suffered a compound fracture of the mandible and ture to the maxilla (upper and lower jaw), the loss of 15 teeth, lacerations to the upper lip and chin, contusions to the head and face and a br;ain concussion, according to the damage suit. Rickord asks $25,000 damages in the suit, including "loss of services in the sum of SIS,(XX)." Moses has been summoned to appear Nov. 18',

Viet Nam Awaits U. S. Recognition

SAIGON, South Viet Nam (UPI) — The ruling military junta today awaited official diplomatic recognition by the United States, commiting itself to an early return of democratic government and all-out war against the Communist Viet Cong guerrillas. Junta Chairman Lt. Gen. Duong. Van Minh Wednesday signed a decree establishing a “council of sages” to serve as adviser “on all questions regarding the system of private ownership and fundamental liberties” in South Viet Nam. Minh, head of the revolutionary government which overthrew the late President Ngo Dinh Diem and his adviser brother, Ngo Dinh Nhu, also promised an end to press censorship -and a return to complete religious freedom. The brothers had been accused of discrimination against the country’s Buddhists. They were Roman Catholics. “Accidental Suicides” Diem and Nhu have been listed as “accidental suicides,” but reliable military aouces assert they were assassinated by jnntn troops. , This capital city began to show signs of normalcy with the reduction to three hours nightly' of the curfew established after the coup. Earlier this week, —17 persons —were wounded by terrorists who tossed grenades into downtown crowds. “At present,” Minh told a news conference Wednesday,

Small Convoy Passes Reds

BERLIN (UPD -- The East German Communists indicated today the Russians again may attempt to impose new controls on Western Allied convoys travelling on the Berlin highway. The official East German Communist party newspaper Neues Deutschland, in an attack on American “arrogance and stubbornness,” said “the autobahn of the (East) German Democratic Republic is no paradise for provocateurs and troublemakers.’’ It made the statement in an attempt to justify the 41-hour blockade of a Berlin-bound U.S. Army convoy at a Soviet checkpoint because the American soldiers refused to leave their trucks to be counted. A small U.S convoy of 22 men in 10 vehicles was sent into Berlin from West Germany without incident today; Passed Quickly The Russians quickly passed it through checkpoints at each end of the 110-mile highway to Berlin. No trouble had been expected because the Russians never have asked such small convoys ‘to dismount to be counted, and they did not today. It was considered likely the East German statement reflected the Russian viewpoint. If so, new highway incidents may be unavoidable because American officials ' Have said the Army will not submit to new controls and that convoys with less than 31 passengers will not dismount. Informed Western sources said new Western Allied convoys will be sent along the same highway soon to tesf**Soviet intentions. Neues Deutschland said the Soviet army "nipped in the bud” the “American provocation" at Marienborn Monday. That Arnerican convoy was stopped at 9:01 a.m., Monday, and released early Wednesday.

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"our mission is to stabilize the situation and to normalize national life. In the very near future, when all democratic institutions have been set up, the Military Revolutionary Council will transfer all power back to our entire people.” Additional marines have been dispatched to areas of conflict with the Communists. The junta has promised a stepped-up cam-, paign against the guerrillas in fighting begun during Diem’s nine-year tenure as ruler. Denies U.S. Role Information Minister Brig. Gen. Tran Tu Oai denied at the crowded news conference Wednesday that the United States had played any role in the coup. Well-informed military sources said, however, U.S. Ambassador 1 Henry Cabot Ixxige knew the coup was impending several days before it took place. They said lodge talked with Diem by telephone several hours before the president’s death. Lodge was reported to have told the doomed president to surrender to generals leading the coup. Oai said Diem and Nhu fought with their captors while being taken to military headquarters in an armored personnel carrier. It was during this time the “accidental suicides" occurred, the general said. He did not elaborate. The two have been buried secretly to prevent desecration by angry mobs of Vietnamese, authorities said.

Neues Deutschland accused the U.S. Army of carrying out a "planned provocation.” It took the same stand as . Soviet Premier Nikita S. Khrushchev in Moscow by saying the AmerScans finally submitted to controls. Warns Os War Khrushchev said Russia believes the question of Berlin access could spark a war with the West. Western officials maintained flatly that the convoy did not give in to Russian demands. They said it was possible Khrushchev felt a Russian de(Continued on Page Three) Mme. Nhu Remains In California Home BEVERLY HILLS, Calif <UPI> Mme Ngo Dinh Nhu, wido wed first lady of South Viet Nam’s overthrow regime, rested to day -an dawaited word from her three younger children in Rome. There were growing indications that Mme. Nhu — who Wednesday moved from her hotel suite to a private home —might wish to remain in this country and might try to have the children brought here. She had announced plans earlier this week to fly to Rome for a reunion with her three children,. . , • ~ Schools And Public Offices Close Monday Monday. Nov. 11, will bring a day's vacation to all school children. and to federal, state, county and city employes, as these offices will be closed in observance of Veterans day. The First State Bank will also be closed for the day. There will be no mail deliveries Monday, with the post office lobby open on the regular holiday schedule.