Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 62, Number 4, Decatur, Adams County, 6 January 1964 — Page 1

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Court Acts On Racial Issues

WASHINGTON (UPD—Acting on a series of racial issues the Supreme Court agreed today to rule whether Prince Edward County, Va.. must reopen its public schools which since 1959 have been shut down to avoid integration. Meeting for the first time since Dec. 16, the court also —Struck down as unconstitutional Louisiana’s “anti-fcixmg” law requiring segregates seating and toilet facilities at entertainments and sports events. —Upheld a lower court order compelling registrar Theron C. Lynd to enroll 43 Negroes as voters in Forrest County, Miss., and to stop discriminating against Negro applicants. —Granted a hearing to a Hospital Reports Profitable Year The Adams county memorial hospital closed its most profitable year with a December cash gain of $5,463.64, for a total cash gain of $18,175.87, Thurman I. Drew, hospital .manager, announced today. This compares with a cash gain of $3,652.15 in 1962, a cash loss of $3,404.94 in 1961; and small cash gains of $36.74 and $986.63 in 1960 and 1959. The hospital operating fund is self-sustaining on the charges made, and there is no tax levy for operating purposes, the tax levy being held to repayment of the bonds for building the new. addition, and for furnishing the hospital. Several Good Months The month of December, traditionally the best “cash gain” month at the hospital because bills are closed out before the end of the year, while income is added up until Dec. 31, was nearly equalled in August, when $5,404.68 was reported. July and April also had cash gains of more than $4,000. ’ . . During December, $36,039.37 was deposited, while bills totalled $12,783.81, and the payroll was $17,891.92. The operating cash balance at the end of the year was $32,014.45. 219 Patients A total of 219 patients were admitted during December, and 56 babies were born. Only in March and October were more patients admitted, 220 and 221 respectively. In November, 203 were admitted, while a year ago, it was an identical 219. One patient died during the month, the lowest death number in several years. There were 195 patients dismissed and 54 babies dismissed during the month; 29 adults and nine babies were present Dec. 1, and 52 adults and 11 babies were present Dec. 31. Os the newborns, 22 were boys and 34 were girls. There were 304 outpatients treated in emergency, x-ray, or labatory facilities at the hospital; this is up from the 286 a year ago. but down slightly from the 387 of the month of November. In July, there were 408 outpatients treated. the hichest number so far at the hospital. The annual report of the hospital will be completed in the near future, Drew stated.

Johnson Back In Washington

... WASHINGTON (UPD—Presi dent Johnson, appearing rested after a holiday visit to hisTcxas ranch, returned to his White House desk today for a round of conferences on his budget and legislative program. The . President also called in his top advisers to help put fin- — -ishing touches on the State of the Union message that he will deliver to a joint session of Congress Wednesday. Johnson first planned to meet with Secretary of State Dean Rusk, Defense Secretary Robe’t S McNamaraand McGeorge Bundy, special presidential assistant for national security affairs. Senate Democratic Leader Mike Mansfield, Mont., and other congressienaUleaders also are expected to call White House to get a previ-w of the State of the Union message. 'I Johnson returned night from a 12-day work-and--play visit to the LBJ Johnson City, Tex. Flying back 'with, the FirstJEarriUy were Mr. and Mrs. Huffman the

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group of white and Negro “free- ( dom riders’ who appealed their Convictions in Montgomery. Ala., on charges of unlawful assembly and breach of peace. The 11 included Yale University chaplain William Sloan Coffin Jr., who was in the group which sat together in a bus terminal restaurant. —Denied a hearing to two members of the Black Muslim sect who were ordered to produce their financial records and other data for a Louisiana legislative investigating committee. r —Refused to hear an appeal by three Moritgomery, Ala., police officials who were convicted of falsely arresting and imprisoning a white couple in a race case. The couple. Dr. Richard A. Nesmith and Mrs. Barbara Nesmith, filed suit for $50,000 against the city’s police chief, a police sergeant and the commissioner of public affairs. They had been arrested when the Nesmiths ate with a group of Negroes in a Negro case. Nesmith is oean of men and a piofessor at McMurray College, Jacksonville, 111. In another action, the court ruled that a Pennsylvania law restricting distribution of estates to alien beneficiaries living abroad is unconstitutional. It cited a 1961 decision in an Oregon case aS grounds for the action. In the Prince Edward case, the court announced that arguments will be heard March 30 with a decision to be given later. The Justice Department has contended as a “friend of the court” that keeping schools open in one place and closed In another is a denial by Virginia of the ccnstitutional rights of the children without education. But Virginia has maintained that providing education is the business of local communities and not the state’s duty. The state constitution says: “The General Assembly shall establish and maintain an e.’.icient system of public free schools throughout the state.”.; Attend Private School White children in the tobaccogrowing rqgion 70 miles southwest of Richmond started attending a private school after the county board of supervisors refused to appropriate tax funds for education. The.whitc children received state tuition grants in 1960-61 and the county in 1960 provided fcr tax credits for contributions tc the foundation operating the school. Negro children were without schooling, until the current term when... a private school wa s established- for them. In 1961. on complaint of a Ne- . grou group, federal district Judge Oren R. Lewis barrel further grants and tax credits. In 1961' on complaint of a Negro group, federal district Judge Oren R. Lewis barred further grants and tax credits. The following year he ordered the schools reopened. The 4th U.S, Circuit Court of Appeals in Richmond, however, said Lewis should have waited for interpretation of the state constitution by the Virginia Su(Continued on Page Three)

president’s aunt and uncle, and Miss Susan Taylor, his niece. They - -will be White House guests. White hpuse conferences during the next two days will be a continuation of meetings Johnson has held with advisers at his ranch between Christmas and New Year’s Day. A steady stream of cabinet -of other aides filed in and out c f his Texas home helping to prepare the State of the Union speech and work but the new budget- that must be presented -to Congress by Jan. 18. While Johnson wj11... rperJ'' most of this month on domestic. matters.. .he also will fifid time to hold international talks. He has scheduled a meeting at the White House Jan. 14 and 15 —with Italian President—AntowtoSegni. Later this month, Canadian "confer fin' February with British Prime Minister Sir Alec DouglasHome and Mexican Preside n c Adolfo Lopez-Mateos. to

Highway Dept. Spent $400,000 On Road Work The Adams county nighway d»partment spent nearly $400,0v0 in building and maintaining roads in the county this past year, Lawrcce Noll informed the coumy commissioners in his annual operational report this morning. The report is prescribed by the state board of accounts, and is a preliminary report; an even more detailed report will be completed in the near future. Mostly Gas Tax Money Os the-amount covered in the report, ,$380,929.78 was from the state motor vehicle highway distribution this past year, which covered the primary amount received. Also received was $2,615 from the county buggy license; $697.36 from an insurance company for stolen tools; $1,499.45 as a refund fiom the city of Berne for an R. R. project on the Parr road; $28.40 in payments fp” 1962 biling in front of houses, and $3,974.47 for 1963 oiling; $158.87 for road crossing permits and miscellaneous, and $72.75 for junk, used pipe and grader blades. Receipts totaled $389,976.01, and there was a balance of $34,11624 on hand. Disbursements inchided- $5,700 to the highway supervisor; $5,000 to his assistant, $4,450 to the clerical assistant; $68,725.35 for truck drivers, diesel, mechanic; $22,683.30 for single hands, $225 for commissioners mile’age, and $375 for engineer’s fees. Other Costs Other eperating expenses included $347.77 for communication and transportation; $1,149.95 for heaTTlight, power, water, and sewage," S3OO for printing and advertising; $39,503.46 for garage and motor supplies, and parts $1,562.24 'for office supplies, $1,172.80 for salt for roads; $977.50 for weed control material; $37.59 for travel ng expense; $472.41 for renting equipment; and $1,237.64 for repair of buildings. Materials purchased included '589,715.69 for stone, $26,628.21 for gravel, $487.48 for cement; $33,’306.79 for bituminous; $26,276 03 for tile end sewer pipe; $181.35 fbr lumber; $1,534.74 for road signs; $206.98 for hardware other than tools; $166.65 for paint; $748.31 for steel and castings; and $544.25 for bricks. Balance Reduced Current charges included $5,256.79 for insurance, $64074 for ditch assesments; current obligations includes $3,843.90 for the county’s share in social security payments for its employes. Properties include $3,950 for graders, $4,665 for tractors, sl4 - 284.66 for trucks, $567.19 for other road tool!, and $1,734 for radio units. Disbursements totaled $398658.77, leaving a balance Dec. 31 of $25,433.48. Dozen Bridges Are Slated For Repairs

At least a dozen bridges in the county are due for repair this, year, including many that will be funds, the county commissioners rebuilt with matching federal started this morning. Including are four m Root township, two each in Hartford and Wabash, and one each in Union, St. Mary’s, French, Monroe, and Blue Creek. The bridge in Union township is 3% miles north of highway 224 on 101, then two miles east, and 'A-mile north. The St. Mary’s township bridge is the Piqua bridge across 27-mile creek near the home of-Dr. J. C. Carroll. The bridges in Root township include one on the Piqua near the Dailev farm, one on the curved, paved road from highway 224 to the Saddle Lake, road, the road across, the Holthouse ditch a quarter-lh’ile west of Decatur on county road 614: a bridge a mile south and" two miles east of Williams. The bridee in French township is four miles west of Coppess Corners, and a mile south: that in Monroe is two miles..south and miles west of Coppess. In Blue Creek, the bridge is threequarters of a mile east and threeouarters of a mile north of Sal<’m.< I ..Tbe bridges in Hartford are ,s ¥‘>V3r!a2 , 4 miles west of Geneva and a mile south, on north-south roads. ■■ ———■ The Wabash townshin roads are W-mile east and a mile south of _ in Geneva, and a m’le east miles north of ■ highway 116 in Geneva, in sec- ., The.<v>.sr ■? bridges that need the work, the- comynissioners porned. and now--it will be necessary to" ronair as manv as rah be done fro mthe money which will be available.

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Decatur, Indiana, Monday, January 6, 1964.

Pope Paul Ends Historic Pilgrimage With Appeal To Unity Os Christians

Carl Adler Dies Al Hospital Saturday Carl Adler, 75, well known retired farmer and building contractor of Washington township, one mile north and two and threefourths miles west of Monroe, died at 7 o’clock Saturday evening, at the Adams county memorial hospital, where he had been a patient five days. He was born in Kirkland township Nov. 10, 1888, a son of William and Christina Valentine-Ad-ler, and was a lifelong resident of this community. He was married to Theresa Baltzell Nov. 22, 1913. Mr. Adler was a member of the Zion United Church of Christ in Decatur and the Moose lodge. Surviving are his wife; one son Thomas W. Adler, a teacher at the Adams Central school; one daughter, Miss Dorothy I. Adler of Fort Wayne; three grandchildren: three brothers, Fred, Adler of Decatur route 4, Daniel Adler of Denver, Colo., and William Adler of Grand Coulee, Colo., and two sisters, Mrs. Leo Engle of Monroe route 1, and Mrs. Lena Brown of Decatur route 4. One s<s+er and one brother are deceased. ’’’’RW Funeral services wil Ibe conducted at 1:30 p.m. Tuesday at tbaZwick funeral home, with tha Rev. William C. Filler officiating. Burial will be in the Decatur cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home until time of the services. Khrushchev Ends Poland Vacation WARSAW, Poland (UPI)" — Soviet Piem i e r Nikita S. Khrushchev presumably headed for home today, .ending a threeday vacation in Poland and “cordial” talks with Polish Communist chief Wladyslaw Go—mulka. ' ~ 1 No announcement was made on the nature of the talks, but diplomatic observers said they may have shaped details for a new Soviet-bloc “peace offensive” in relations with the West. The official Polish news agen-

County's Problems Discussed By Board

A dozen county problems were discussed during the county commissioners meeting this morning before the group adjourned to inspect the remodeling at the county jail. eat lunch, and inspect a bridge in Hartford township. The commissioners presented three questions to the county attorney, who met with them all morning: is 18, plus mileage, all that the commissioners can pay toward the expenses an assessor faces at the state school for assessors held in January by the state board of accounts? Last year the money allowed didn’t cover the expenses incurred, but the commissioners were told then that they could not allow mileage to an assessor who rode with another assessor to make up the difference. County attorney David A. Macklin told the commissioners he would search the law on the question. The second question was whether the state law had been changed by the 1963 session to permit claims to be published just once, rather than twice. Hunting, Fishing Licenses The third question concerned the county board of commissiohers’ control over the allowance of money for bonds for deputies selling hunting and fishing licenses throughout the county. Under the present law, Jaberg explained, the deputy, of which there are some 18 in Adams county, ap- ' pointed by the clerk, turn back half of, their 10 qent fee for each

INDIANA WEATHER Clearing and colder tonight. partly cloudy and a little warmer. Low tonight in the 20s north, 25 to 34 south. High Tuesday in the 40s. Sunset today 5:36 p.m. Sunrise Tuesday 8:06 a. m. Outlook for Wednesday: Mostly cloudy with rain or snow iikrly. in the Hlgha in the 40s. Thefts Reported Here On Saturday Two thefts, one of a suitcase full of clothing, were reported to the city .police department this past weekend. V. C. Castel, a resident of (Jrand Rapids, Mich., reported at 11:53 p. m. Saturday that a suitcase with clothing’in it and eight packs of cigarettes were stolen from his automobile. The car was parked in the McC&nnell parking lot on the east side of N. Second St., in the 200 block. The suitcase and clothing was valued at S2OO. Marvin Fosnaugh, route 4, Decatur, reported the theft of two hub caps at 1:07 a. m. Sunday to the police. - Fosnaugh reported that the two hub caps were taken from his 1962 model auto while it was parked in the General Electric parking lot from 4 p. m. Saturday to 12:30 a. m. Sunday. The stolen articles were valued at sls. cy PAP said Khrushchev and Gomulka left their seclusion at a hunting lodge north of Warsaw, and that the Soviet leader traveled to the Polish frontier with Pol'ish Foreign Minister Adam Ranacki. The agency gave no further details on Khrushchev’s travel plans, but it was assumed he was returning to Moscow. PAP said the talks between Khrushchev and Gomulka had been held “in a very cordial and friendly atmosphere.” There has been official silence on the discussions —since Khrushchev arrived unannounced for a “private’’ visit last Thursday night. Diplomatic observers believed the talks centered on Gomulka’s recent call for a “freeze” of nuclear weapons in Central Europe at their present level.

license to the county; the county in turn pays for a bond for $2,500 for each one. The state legislature required this when a number of deputies throughout the state, unbonded, disappeared with the state funds. But each of the 18 or so bonds costs $lO, and those in Berne this time cost sl2. The commissioners wanted to know if they could reject the sl2 bonds, and if they had to approve any or all of the applications, since the 18 deputies would have to sell 3,600 licenses for <the county to break even. The deputies are located throughout the county for the convenience of sportsmen when the clerk’s office is closed. The commissioners then allowed the pending bills, and read the accumulated mail, as presented by the auditor. County Physician County home superintendent Charles Morgan was quiezed on the duties of the county home physician. Morgan explained that Dr. N. A. Rich was4ioing /i. fine job, knew each of the jaatients’ case history, came when called, and when necessary sent the patient to the hospital for case. Morgan then asked the commissioners if the change in payment of county officials, from every month to every two weeks, included the county home employes. The commissioners discussed this matter, and generally seemed to feel that it should. They approv(Continued on Page Eight)

AMMAN, Jordan (UPD—Pope - Paul VI ended a historic threeday Holy Land pilgrimage today with a new appeal for Christian unity and a reported message to 224 world leaders on bhealf of world peace. Following a cheering send-off by Jordanian crowds, the pontiff left Amman Airport for Rome at 3:58 a.m. (8:58 am. EST) in a U.S.-made Italian jetliner that was escorted to the border by a flight of Jordanian air force jets. The flight was expected tc take about three ‘ and one-half hours. In a farewell airport statement the pontiff urged an end to “all bitterness, and wrath, and indignation” in what appeared to be an appeal for peace in the fitter Abab-Israeli dispute. Jordan’s King Hussein bade farewell to the Pope in a speech pledging to “preserve the holy places forever” and promising to work with all his strength for peace and justice. He hailed the Pope as “the greatest pilgrim of them all.’ As the Pope’s plane roiled down the Amman runway King Hussein raced alongside in nis cream-colcred Rolls Royce in a final salute. A flight of a dozen Jordanian air force jets escorted the papal plane to the borders of the country. Second Summit Meeting On the final day of his pilgrimage, Pope Paul held his second summit meeting with Easterh Orthodox Patriarch Athenagoras tn two days. In the first such conference b>tween a Roman Catholic Pope and an Efctern patriarch in 500 years, tne two leaders agreed their 1 encounter - “may be the sign and prelude of things to come.” During his tour of Christian shrines Pepe Paul encountered a tumultuous welcome that threatened to crush him in the narrow streets of old Jerusalem, sjaid Mass in the Sacred Church of the Holy sepulcher while flames leaped out overhead in a short-circuited wire, visited the Garden of Gethsemane, and crossed the armed border s nto Israel for visits to Nazareth and other sites as-o-elated with the life of Jems Christ. The Pope also exchanged a symbolic “kiss of peace” with Patriarch Athenagoras at their talks and repeatedly called for peace and unity among all Christians. Jordan Radio said today the 66-year-old pontiff had also issued peace appeals to 224 heads of government and organizations appealing to them “to do all in your power that peace shall prevail in the world.” Just before he entered his DCB jetliner for the homeward flight, the pontiff turned and raised his arms to the crowd, bestowing his apostolic blessing. Roar Answers Gesture ~ A roar from the throng answered the gesture. The pontiff had told the crowd: “May God grant peace and happiness to the inhabitants of the Holy Land.” . The pontiff traveled from Jerusalem to Amman in a motorcade at speeds sometime exceeding 60 miles an hour. His progress through the city itself, however, was slowed when enthusiastic throngs o* thousands spilled out into the streets in an attempt to approach the pontiff. Cheering thousands also were at the airport. The pontiff was a slight figure in white against the crimson carnet stretching from the royal pavilion at Amman Airport to the airliner steps. Hie Pope stopped to shake hands with each member of tire crew lined up by plane side. Twelve Jordanian jets flew escort for the papal plane, whose tail was painted with the Vatican colors of white and yeL low. The jets left the airliner at the Jordanian border. The airliners route took it over Syria, Lebanon and Cyprus en route to Rome. In three days. Pope Paul accomplished’ what no other pontiff had ; n centuries. He fulfilled a long-cherished dream of visiting the shrines where Jesus (Continued on Page Six)

■i If i Klf iT' ' .j** W u I TIME FOR FUN — Luci Johnson, daughter of President and Mrs. Johnson, laughs as she and her escort Jack Olson, from Maiden Rock, Wis., talk with friends at a party given in Luci’s honor in Austin, Tex.

Congress Returns To Action Tuesday

WASHINGTON (UPD — Congress returns Tuesday to tacklesuch hot issues as an sll billion tax cut, civil rights and medical care for the aged plus some new proposals by President Johnson. Senate Democratic Leader Mike Mansfield, Mont., said Sunday he expected Johnson to include “pockets of poverty" and foreign policy legislation among other recommendations to the second session of the 88th Congress. Mansfield indicated in a television interview that the Senate probably would take up the House-passed tax bill first, with passage expected mid-March. It would be followed by civil rights legislation and a medicare bill. The Senate leader said he knew of no compromises being considered, by the administration to get a civil rights bill. He anticipated an attempt to break a filibuster after two or three weeks of debate, and another try a week or two later if the first failed. Mansfield also warned his colleagues that they might have to come back after the pdlitical conventions this summer if they ? - i t'. -7zr~ '

Berlin Wall Closed Again After Visits

BERLIN (UPI) — East was East and West was West in Berlin again today and the tearful sound of “auf wiedersehen” echoed along the wall. The Christmas pass agreement endea at midnight, and shortly before 3 a.m. Communist guards cleared the last stragglers returning to West Berlin and resealed the barrier which divides the city. Officials estimated that a record 300,000 West swarmed through the wall openings Sunday for last-day family reunions, raising to 1.2 million the number of visits made to East Berlin during the 17 days covered by the agreement. Nearly half a million made it on the final weekend. The holiday crossings to see relatives and friends were the first permitted by the Communists sine? they erected the anti-refugee wall in August, 1961. Whether they will allow any more in the, future appeared, to hinge on what political conditions they demand. Caught at Deadline Thousands of West Berliners clung to pass privilege as long as possible, and were caught at deadline lined up on

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don't move faster than last year dr change Senate rules and procedures. ■ House and Senate leaders are pondering hopefully how to get more work out pf Congress in six months than it was able to turn out in the 12 months of the last seassion. One casualty may be the traditional long weekends away from the Capitol. The civil rights bill, aimed at barring racial discrimination in schools, jobs, voting and use of public accommodations, must get through both' House and Senate to become law. The medicate proposal also needs approval by both Houses. Ip addition House and Senate managers face the annual appropriations and housekeeping the chores that bothered them up to adjournment of the first session on Dec. 30. ’ They hope to get all this done, and more, before the Republican convention opens in San Francisco July 13. After that, the Democrats hold their nominating convention, in. Atlantic City, starting Aug. 24. And then come presidential • and congressional campaigns, and the No- „ vember elections.

foot and in cars on the Eastern side of the gates, waiting for clearance. Many had tears streaming down their faces. Even some husky men were crying. Beyond the lines of returning visitors stopd a ring of lipbiting, hand-wringing East Berlin relatives. Some kept yelling “auf wiedersehen” — till we meet again — through their tears. Others waved vigorously. Werner Jacobus, 4?, * draftsman, said “I never knew a lew minutes could be so precious as when midnight was approaching.’’ - His voice cracked as he recalled the parting with his par- “ Their last words were, ‘dear God, let cur- son come visit us again.* ” “I hope for tomorrow,” he said. Hopes for a “tomorrow” cen- ■ tered on n meeting lateir <hr; • week between West Berlin and • East German representatives on the wall crossing issue. West Berlin city government > spokesman Egon Bahr said Sat- ; urday he believes there is a 50 s 50 chance of another agreement i “in the near future.”