Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 62, Number 65, Decatur, Adams County, 17 March 1964 — Page 1

VOL LXII. NO. 65.

Soviet Officials Refuse To Release Captured And Injured Officer To U. S.

No Present Threat Os Railroad Strike

WASHINGTON (UPD—A -government official said today there is no threat of a nationwide railroad strike at this time. Chairman Francis A. O’Neill Jr., of the National Mediation Board (NMB),‘ said rail union leaders had renewed their request to two major railroads for separate negotiations in the long-standing work rules dispute. “There is no strike threat now,’’ O’Neill said in an interview. Union sources agreed with this appraisal. Chief railroad negotiator J.E. Wolfe raised the possibility Monday of a nationwide train tieup. He said the carriers would place new rules in effect on all roads if union leaders went ahead with reported plans to strike two lines, the Louisville & Nashville and the Southern Pacific. Such action by the railroads would trigger a walkout by members of the five trainoperatlng unions. e> No Strike Plans But’"tiffioh' sources said tfitre were no plans to call a strike against the two railroads. They said another request for individual bargaining on the rules issues has been made in letters to L & N and SP management. Hie first request was rejected. Wolfe said Monday night the situation had been changed by the unions’ “apparent reversal of their strike plans.”. Union officials denied any change and said they had not intended to make a decision until Wednesday on their next step in the four-year-old controversy. O’Neill made his comment about relaxation -of. the strike possibility after he and Assistant Labor Secretary James J. Reynolds met with Wolfe to dis-

Poverty Bill Hearings Open

WASHINGTON (UPI) — Congress wasted no time today starting hearings on President Johnson’s anti - poverty campaign and House Speaker John W. McCormack predicted the $692 million proposal would get “quick action.” McCormack said he told Johnson today that Congressional reaction to the wideranging plan was .“overwhelmingly favorable.” After a weekly meeting of congressional leaders with Johnson before a House subcommittee opened hearings on the proposal, McCormack said Congress was “especially pleased' that the war on poverty would be handled within the existing budget. Acting less than 24 hours after the President sent the poverty program to Capitol Hill, the education and labor subcommittee" called for testimony from R. Sargent Shriver, who will head the drive. Chairman Walter Heller of the President’s Council of Economic Advisers also was scheduled to testify at the hearing. The Johnson program would offer new skills and environments to underprivileged youths finance locally planned antipoverty projects, recruit a “domestic Peace Corps,” and provide loans and grants to small farmers and businessmen in impoverished areas. Denies Gimmick In a speech Monday night in St. Paul, Minn.. Shriver denied that the anti-poverty program

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cuss his suggestions for strikefree bargaining procedures. The maneuvering, which led top government officials to expect a rail crisis this week, appeared to be turning into a war of words. The selection of the L & N and the Southern Pacific for separate negotiations was regarded as a tip-off by government sources to union strike plans. Wants To Bargain But in Cleveland, Charles Luna, president of the Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen, denied any intention of striking. “Mr. Wolfe is repeating his pattern. He is again escalating the dispute into a national crisis. The railroads are determined to avoid collective bargaining at all costs. “All we ever wanted to do was to bargain and that means sitting, down and negotiating until each issue can be settled by agreement,” Luna said. “Every time we get to a bargaining situation, Mr. Wolfe forces it up the ladder to ,a national crisis ...” k .. e-*’" *• **■'-’ '"' ’—— **" ■ • There were threats of a union walkout Wednesday against the Southern Pacific and Louisville & Nashville railroads. Wolfe said that any such strike would be regarded as “a strike against all railroads,” and that the companies would respond with measures that could shut down the entire U. S. rail system. Wolfe said the railroads would not seek a court injunction barring a walkout Wednesday unless there is a threat of a strike. He had said previously that temporary injunctions barring the threatened strike against the two lines were being sought in U. S. district courts at Louisville, Ky., and San Francisco.

was “an election-year gimmick .... . government paternalism or handouts... (or) a hopeless exercise.” He asserted it would “give people the chance to develop their own capacities, not make them more dependent on the capacities or generosity of others.” The investment now will lead to a much greater saving in tax-financed welfare programs, he said. The President’s proposals inspired a round of. ringing praise from Democrats, but Republicans found little to cheer-about. “About 70 per cent of this is reheated legislative leftovers,” said Rep. Charles E. Godell, R-N.Y., a member of the special education .and labor subcommittee. New Names “He has given us Kennedy programs with new names,” Rep. Albert H. Quie, R-Minn., another member, said. The Republicans, who hastened to say they were just as interested in eliminating poverty as the man in the White House, showed no sign of embracing the proposals for a youth “job corps,” the domestic Peace Corps, local worktraining and college work-study plans. Their general view was that similar programs had been offered to Congress by the late President John F. Kennedy and found wanting. Re-submission as part of a Johnson program did not make them more popular with the GOP members.

BERLIN (UPD—Soviet officials have refused to release a captured and injured U. S. Air Force officer to an Air Force doctor, it was announced today. Ist Lt. Harold W. Welch, 24, of Detroit, is one of three officers who parachuted from an RB 66 reconnaissance jet last Tuesday when it was shot down by Soviet jets inside East Germany. The unarmed plane strayed across the border while on a training flight. Welch was the only man injured in the incident and the Soviets Monday permitted Air Force flight surgeon Capt. John L. Monroe of West End, N.C., to visit him in the Soviet army hospital in Magdeburg. But informed sources said Soviet officers and doctors stood close by so Monroe could not question Welch about the border crossing and attack by the Soviet planes. Memory Cloudy The Russians refused to let Monroe take the injured flier with him but said the doctor could return later and examine him again. Monroe said he could not talk to Welch freely because of the Soviet officials nearby but got the impression his memory of the shooting incident was cloudy, the sources said. Monroe was able to look at X-rays of Welch’s injuries and was reported to have said the Russians are giving him the best care they can. He said Welch’s spirits were as good as could be expected under the circumstances. Monroe drove to Magdeburg in an ambulance and after spending an hour and 20 minutes visiting Welch, requested permission to take him back to West Berlin. The Soviets rejected the request. In Fair Condition Officials said Monroe found Welch in fair condition, with two fractures of one leg, a broken arm, anti body bruises. The whereabouts of the other crewmen, Capt. David I. Holland, of Holland, Minn., and Capt. Melvin J. Kessler of Philadelphia, were not known. Magdeburg is about 40 miles from the crash scene. The Soviets admitted for the first time Monday that they were holding the men and that one was in the military, hospital. But it was not known until Monroe returned early today today from his 150-mile round trip to Magdeburg which of the crewmen was hospitalized. Arrangements for Monroe’s trip were made through the U.S. Military Mission in Potsdam, East Germany, which has been trying to contact the fliers since the incident. The mission is allowed to travel through East Germany, except for areas ruled off-lim-its by Soviet authorities, in exchange for similar privileges granted Soviet mission in West Germany. Polical observers here said the fact that Monroe was allowed to talk to Welch Monday night means it is unlikely the Communists will try the R 866 crewmen for espionage. Espionage suspects usually are held incommunicado by the Communists.

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Brush Fires Are Checked

LOS ANGELES (UPD—Windlashed brush fires that have scorched a black path across' outlying foothills were reported checked today. “We havb it checked,” said Los Angeles County Fire Chief Keith Klinger, in overall command of fire-fighting units. An army of firefighters armed with bulldozers, hand shovels and tanker trucks attacked the flames, holding them below canyons as winds diminished. After a helicopter tour of the lines, fire officials said until a few “hot spots’’ are cleared up the fires could not be considered contained. Two giant blazes in mountains north of here have blackened nearly 12,000 acres of valuable watershed, already parched this year by only frac-

Bloodmobile Unit In Berne Wednesday * The bloodmobile will be in Berne Wednesday from tl ».mi to 5 p.m. in the auditorium of the Berne school. Anyone wishing to replace blood may do so without an appointment. The quota is 125 pints. . INDIANA WEATHER Clearing and colder tonight. Wednesday mostly sunny and a little warmer in afternoon. Low tonight 15 to 22 north, 18 to 26 south. High Wednesday 36 to 42 north, 43 to 52 south. Sunset today 6:54 p.m. Sunrise Wednesday 6:52 a. m. Outlook for Thursday: Partly cloudy and warmer. Lows in the 20s. Highs upper 40s north, 50s central, lower 60s south.

Roads In County Are Examined By Board The county commissioners examined county road two, in northeastern Union township, and several other Union township roads Monday afternoon, following their usual morning session. The commissioners made no decision on the stoning of a mud road in that vicinity, preferring to wait until later in the season. They felt that the road definitely should be stoned, but that they would have to see if the $4,000 worth of stone could be put to better use elsewhere. The commissioners did decide to cut a side-ditch on the road between the homes of ' White and Marvin Brown. The commissioners pointed out that Brown was presently farming right up to the edge of the gravel, and that they would have to cut back away to put in the ditch. Brown agreed riot to farm so close to the road. The commissioners and highway superintendent also told Brown that he would need at least a 20-foot, eight-inch pipe to go under his driveway for the ditch to drain properly. They examined a small pothole in the road west of the Brown home, and also a bridge between the two homes. The former would require a few Shovelfulls of dirt to repair it, and latter is perfectly safe& although it had moved slightly, the commissioners said. The road, which the men stated had not been graded recently, had been graded while the men . were- .appearing before the commissioners, and the commissioners, who had also been in other - parts of the county, said that the roads in Union township were in pretty good condition, consider- - ing the effect of the recent snow -and thaw.

tional rainfall. "* ** At least 31 homes "were destroyed or damaged by the searing flames that burst out Monday in hopscotch fashion several miles apart and sent thousands of residents fleeing. Hope for containment of the crackling flames came on the Weather Bureau’s prediction of winds diminishing to a third of the 100-mile-an-hour gusts of Monday. With gusts of only 3035 miles an hour the aerial bomber fleet can take up the fight it was prevented from making when the fires began. Cautious Predictions Fire control officials were cautious in predicting hope because of continued low humidity and scoring 80-degree temperatures. The flames subsided during the night at the Chevy Chase Canyon and Whiting Woods fire lines and permitted work crews to draw new lines for battle. Caravans of residents in cars and trucks streamed back into the area lade with belongings hastily gathered as they abandoned their homes to encircling -flames. - .*. The blazes were believed to have started when high winds blew down electrical power lines. The fires were the worst since the 1961 disaster that hit the Bel-Air-Brentwood section of the city in the Santa Monica Mountains. Both erupted under strikingly similar conditions — extreme dryness and winds that created their own warlike “firestorms.” Warren M. Dorn, chairman of the county board of supervisors, declared the county a disaster area Monday as neighborhood after neighborhood was ordered cleared. Comply Promptly Under the disaster declaration, all county departments were ordered to promptly comply with any request for service by county fire Chief Keith Klinger, who marshalled all forces fighting the twin blazes; to incur any extraordinary expenses necessary in the firefighting effort; and to take any action needed to reduce potential flood danger from the charred foothills. The fires were centered primarily in the areas of the cities of Eagle Rock, Pasadena, Glendale and Burbank — several . miles to the north and east of downtown Los Angeles. Smoke from the flames covered much of the sprawling Greater Los Angeles area.

David J. Schaadt Dies Monday Night David J. Schaadt, 90, of Celina, 0., route 1, a retired farmer, died at 11:55 o'clock Monday night at Gibbons hospital in Celina. He was born in Van’ Wert county Aug. 4, 1873 a son of Adams and Mary Koch - Schaadt. His wife, the former Ida Sielschott preceded him in death in 1960. Mr. Schaadt was a member of the Zion Lutheran church at Chattanooga, O. Surviving are three sons, Henry Schaadt of Geneva, Victor Schaadt of Akron, 0., and Glen Schaadt of Willshire, O.; one daughter, Mrs. Roland Lime of Celina; six grandchildren; four great - grandchildren, and two sisters, Mrs. Otto Wendel and Mrs. Gustave Klopfleich, Sr,, both of Celina. Funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday at the Zion Lutheran church at Chattanooga, the Rev. Arnold Green officiating? Burial will be in the church cemetery. Friends may call at the W. H. Dick & Son funeral home in Celina after 7 p.m. today and after 1 p.m. Wednesday at the residence on the Frahm pike.

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Hold Focal Point Program Thursday Today is the final day for purchasing tickets for the Focal Point presentation of radio station WOWO in this city, which will be held Thursday evening at the Youth and Community Center.'• Tickets, priced at $2.25 per person, may be purchased at the office of the Chamber of Commerce, 227 N. Second St., or from any member of the Chamber, Jaycees, Lions, Rotary, and Optimist sendee clubs. The service organizations are sponsoring the program and will hold a joint meeting, beginning at 6:30 p. m. with a dinner. The actual Focal Point presentation will begin at 7:30 p. m. Public Invited The public is invited to attend and will be given the opportunity in a question and answer session to ask questions of the four panelists that have been selected. Wives of the members of the service clubs are "also invited. The panelists include Mayor Carl D. Gerber, representing the city; Ed Haggn, representing Indiana'& Michigan: Dr. James M. Burk, representing the Chamber of Commerce; and E. E. Rydell, representing industrial development. Cal Stewart, WOWO program manager, will be moderator for the affair, which will be recorded and later replayed over the Fort Wayne radio station. Stewart will begin the program by presenting various questions to the panel, and the question and answer period will follow.

Swollen Ohio Poses Danger For Illinois .

By United Press International The swollen Ohio River posed new dangers for Southern Illinois towns today but most river veterans sat out the deepest flood waters in 14 years. A bitter ’ cold front pushed across most’of the Midwest and sent spring-like temperatures tumbling as much as 40 degrees. Minnesota and the Dakotas shivered in sub-zero weather. Scorching desert winds up to 100 miles an hour fanned giant brush fires in the Los Angeles foothills. Thousands of residents fled their homes and at least 31 plush dwellings were destroyed. Historic old Shawneetown, the oldest community in Illinois, braced against the pressure of the mighty Ohio. The river, held back by a levee, was five feet above the town’s main street. Volunteers took turns patrolling the leaking levee during the night. Most residents stayed in their homes although 10 families inside the protection .of the levee sought refuge elsewhere. Most of the flood-battered residents of Ohio, Pennsylvania and Kentucky were moving back into their homes as the high waters subsided. —' .Cold air surging into' the, nation’s midsection cut southward through Illinois, Missouri and Kansas and was expected to push down into Arkansas and northwest Texas. Spotty precipitation fell over other parts of the nation. Showers were touched off from west New York state to Ohio. Snow accompanied a cold front on a line across upper Michigan, Wisconsin and lowa. A downpour left almost an inch of rain within an hour at Daytona Beach, Fla.

Lenten Meditation (By Rev. Robert R. Oleson, St. Luke & St. John „ United Church of Christ) Galatians 5:16-25 Part of the observance of Lent for many people is denying themselves something which they ordinarily enjoy. By this time, when Lent is almost over, many of these people have found how difficult it is to deny one’s self. Perhaps...some have even failed in their resolution. To those who have thus found the difficulty of self denial and who are once more aware of temptation’s power the Apostle gives some good advice. He says, “Walk in the Spirit, and ye shall not fulfill the lust of the flesh (Galatians 5:16). The word “Spirit” refers to the Spirit of Christ in man. In other words we are to receive our strength to resist the. “lust of the flesh” by our close relationship with the risen Christ now present with us in the Spirit. We walk in the Spirit when we live in Christ-governed obedience to God. So often we wish to do things on our own. Our pride causes us to forego any help that may be available. However, the pure life cannot be lived without God’s help. That help comes to us when we “walk in the Spirit.” As we seek to live a pure life we should always remember the Apostle’s words: “Walk in the Spirit, and ye shall not fulfill the lust of the flesh.”

School Children In i * Cyprus Demonstrate

NICOSIA, Cyprus (UPI) —Several hundred banner-carrying /school children marched through Famagusta today in an anti-American, anti-British but pro-United Nations demonstration. A British spokesman said the demonstration 'in the east coast town was “orderly.” No other Incidents were reported on the island this morning. The demonstrators’ banners said “United Nations welcome to this green island,” “Johnson do you know your rights?” and “British troops go home.” « The airlift of Canadian troops of the U.N. peace force continued today with four planes transporting in seven Ferret armored cars and 51 men. Negotiations for the terms of reference of the U.N. peace force continued. There was no indication here when the contingents from the other participating countries would arrive. » A Greek Cypriot spokesman denied a claim by Turkish Cypriot Vice President Dr. Fazil Kuchuk that 34 Turkish Cypriots taken hostage during the fighting at Paphos last week were still being held. Hie spokesman said all Turks “evacuated” by Greek during the fighting were returned last Thursday. Though the communal fight-

City Offices Back On Ground Floor The operations of city hall, at least in four offices, have returned to normal with the completion of the remodeling of the building’s first floor. The first floor • work, with the exception of some minor “finishing. touches 4 ’ was completed late last week, and the offices of the clerk-treasurer, city utilities, mayor, and board of health were moved back downstairs agaiq Friday afternoon. Those offices reopened for business Monday in the remodeled first floor, after being on the second floor for six to eight weeks while the remodeling was completed. The next step for contractor Chalmer Barkley will be the second floor of the building, where the office of city engineer Ralph E. Roop is located, along with the city courtroom and the city council meeting room. This work will begin soon.

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ing was stopped for the past three days, wary Greek and Turkish Cypriots continued to man entrenched battle positions opposing each other in Nicosia and other key communities. Turkey stood ready to intervene in support of the Turkish Cypriot minority in the event of another outbreak of heavy fighting. The , first operational contingent of the U.N. peace force arrived Monday night to the cheers of Greek Cypriots, and more .troops were due today. A planeload of 53 Canadian officers and men landed at Nicosia Airport in the glare of spotlights Monday night. While a crowd of Cypriots watched, the troops boarded buses for their tent city outside the capital where they are staying pending deployment in the international force. The first group was being joined today by 51 more Canadians flying in with seven armored cars. The U.N. troops were available for emergency duty, but it was not koown when they would begin regular patrols because of a disagreement over their rights and responsibilities. Informed sources said negotiations for the force’s terms of reference probably will not be completed before the end of the week at least.

Pay Meter Fines At City Police Station Parking meter officer Ray Seitz reminded local and area residents today that all parking meter fines, with the exception of those that are only 25 cents, must now be paid at the city » police station. The change in policy was recently made by the city’s board of works and safety, and became effective Monday. In the past, parking violation fines could be paid at either the station or city hall. Now, however, no fines will be accepted at the city hall, only the police station at Third and Park streets. This does not pertain to the 25 cent fines. A motorist receiving a yellow envelope ticket may deposit 25 cents in the envelope and then place it in the courtesy boxes that are on a number of the meters. If the fine is not paid within 24 hours, however, and the motorist receives notification of the unpaid violation, the fine is 21 and must be paid at .the police station. The red tickets, which carry a minimum fine of SI, must al* so be paid at the station.