Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 62, Number 92, Decatur, Adams County, 17 April 1964 — Page 1

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Archbold To Speak I To Decatur lions “How to prepare for retirement” will be the title of the program to be presented at next Monday evening’s meeting of the Decatur Lions club by former Adams county agriculture agent, L. E. Archbold. All Lions are urged to get out and help their team in the attendance contest now in progress. If they fail to do so they may expect telephone calls and other reminders that it’s time to get moving. Last Monday’s meeting of the Lions club featured a report on the recent hunting trip to French West Africa by L. Luther Yager of Berne. Yager illustrated his talk with many beautiful colored 1 slides. The trip began with a tour of Iceland. A feature of the tour of Iceland was the natural and inexpensive heating system the people have devised from the cold island’s many hot springs. From Iceland the tour proceeded to the Rhone Valley region of Southern France, where Yager met the Frenchman who had formerly lived in the Berne community and who had arranged the hunting trip to Gabon in former French West Africa. Many interesting pictures were shown of this Rhone River region, where rice is a leading crop and French bullfighting a leading pastime. French bullfighting differs, from Spanish bullfighting in that the bull is not supposed to be killed. An old arena erected by the Romans long before the birth of Christ is still being used for bullfights . In West Africa, Yager made a trip to visit the missionary station of missionary Waldo Schindler, of Berne, who has been in Africa some 23 years. Some of Schindler’s children were bom at the famous hospital and station operated by the world famous missionary. Dr. Albert Switzer. Around Schindler's station there were seven American peace corps members, including one from Valparaiso University. These peace corps members were engaged in a building program and Yager stated the report on the corpsmen and their work was very favorable. Among the animals shown In Yager’s collection of pictures was a 13-foot python shot by the Frenchman who accompanied him. The natives often eat these big snakes but have a superstitious belief that the meat becomes poisoned if the snake's head 13 not cut off as soon as the snake is killed. Suspend Sentences For Decatur Youths Herman L. Dellinger, 1209 Master Drive, and Marvin D. Alverson, route 3, Decatur, each of whom is 20 years of age, were fined and received suspended sentences in the Adams circuit court Thursday afternoon. Although their sentences were suspended, Judge Myles F. Parrish ordered both youths placed on strict probation. In addition to the six months sentences at the farm, which were suspended, both 'Were fined $25 and costs by Judge Parrish, on charges of furnishing alcoholic beverages to minors. During the next six months, neither is allowed to consume any intoxicating liquors or alcoholic beverages, according to the court order. They were also prohibited from “wandering about the streets” between 11 p. m. and 5 a. m., according to the order handed *"down by Judge Parrish. Pleaded Guilty Both young men were charged with furnishing alcoholic beverages to minors, contributing to the delinquency of minors and illegal possession o f alcoholic beverages. They had originally pleaded not guilty to all three charges, but yesterday withdrew their pleas and pleaded guilty to the furnishing charge. Prosecutor Severin H. Schurger filed a nolle prosequi to the other charges, meaning that the two. youths would not be prosecuted on those charges. A trial was held during the afternoon, during which time both Alverson and Dellinger were placed on the witness stand. Arrested in March The two had been arrested about 1:30 a. m. March 19. They were with two juveniles in a car which was seen leaving a local cemetery by patroling police and sheriff’s department officers. The two juveniles were referred to the juvenile authorities, and Dellinger and Alverson were placed in custody at the local jail until they each posted SI,OOO bond. Alverson was represented by Richard J. Sullivan and Dellinger by Robert C. Smith.

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| Pres, de Gaulle Os France Undergoes Major Surgery; Condition Is Satisfactory

I Khrushchev Says No China Break

MOSCOW (UPI) — Premier Nikita Khrushchev, warmed by an outpouring of tributes and honors on his 70th birthday, said today the Soviet Union will not “break off relations” with Communist China. Surrounded by old comrades and his closest East European allies at a Kremlin ceremony honoring him, Khrushchev said the “disruptive activities’’ of his Chinese rivals “will suffer a failure because they have no foundation in life.” Without directly naming the Chinese, he said “what we shall do is not to plume ourselves on our successes but to fight and , go ahead, not to break off relations with those with whom we have no full unity now, but always leave an opportunity for a rapprochement and understanding.” But Khrushchev warned, “this must not be achieved through concessions of principle but through a correct explanation and interpretation of the Marxist-Leninist teaching.” The Soviets, he said “have always adhered and will continue to adhere to Marxist-Leninist positions.” His remarks at the ceremony, belatedly reported by the Soviet news agency Tass, were surprisingly conciliatory compared with his violent attack two days ago on chairman Mao Tse Tung and his fellow Chinese leaders. At the same ceremony, Khrushchev said he has “not so much time” left but indicated he does not plan to retire. “I have worked hard in the

Cyprus President Calls In Cabinet

NICOSIA, Cyprus (UPI) — President Makarios summoned his cabinet today for a discussion of strategy to deal with the increased fighting between the Greek and Turkish Cypriots. Informed sources said the ministers would weigh the possibility of a full-scale Greek Cypriots in the Northeast. Makarios returned Thursday night from policy conferences with Greek government leaders in Athens. During his week-long absence, communal fighting flared in Nicosia and in the Kyrenia Mountains in the northeasterq section of the island. The President called in his ministers to report on his meetings with Greek Premier George Papandreou and Gen. George Grivas, the former underground guerrilla who led the Cypriots’ anti-British campaign prior to independence in 1960. Greek Cypriot forces have built up for a possible major attack on •J'urkish Cypriot gun nests which dominate the Greek Cypriot villages of Kao Dhikomo and Pano Dhikomo near the key Kyrenia Pass. v United Nations peace .officials feared that the launching of an offensive at Kao Dhikomo and Pano Dhikomo would touch off fighting throughout the entire Kyrenia mountain range and along the important NicosiaKyrenia highway now controlled, by Turkish Cypriots and a contingent of the regular Turkish army. A vital control point on the highway is the Kyrenia Pass. The highway, which leads to Turkish Cypriot strongholds in the north, is considered by the Turkish Cypriots as a possible boundary if their proposals for partition of the island ever are carried out.

past and I am working just as much now. “You should not give up in your old age—don’t submit to old age.” Khrushchev received congratulations by cable from President Johnson and other world leaders, including his bitter Communist rival, Chinese party leader Mao Tze-tung. At the reception, he was given the personal good wishes of his own lieutenants and Soviet bloc leaders. A late arrival from Romania, Premier lon Maurer, made the celebration complete. Diplomats had speculated that Romania, which has showed an increasingly independent role, was planning to boycott the celebration to avoid taking sides in the Moscow-Peking fight. Khrushchev, obviously moved by the birthday greetings, told the Kremlin reception audience: “When a man is already 70 years old, if you give him big advances, you may not get what you have paid for—for your advance —because the man has not got so. much time to make good payment for what he is being given on his jubilee today.” Applause broke out in the Kremlin chamber. Khrushchev began the day by receiving his top colleagues. President Leonid Brezhnev, First Deputy Premiers Anastas Mikoyan and Alexei Kosygin, Presidium member Nikolai Podgorney, and party theoretician Mikhail Suslov. They wished him “good health, cheerfulness, and many years of life.”

May Fellowship Breakfast May 2 The Decatur council of united church women is planning a May fellowship breakfast, to be held at the Church of God Saturady morning. May 2, at 9:15 o’clock, with the Methodist, Baptist and United Church of Christ as assisting host churches. The cost of the breakfast will be 50 cents, and reservations should be made by Wednesday, April 22. Tickets may be obtained from the representative to the council or the president of the women’s organization in each church. The first May fellowship day in 1932 was the response of church women to the crisis of the great depression. In those dark, frightening days, women issued a brief but characteristic call, “let us come together to show the faith that is in us.” In the years which have followed, this special day in the program year of united church women has come to have deep significance to church women from many communions in hundreds of communities. It means the joy of meeting together, interdenominationally, without distinction of race. It means the stimulation which comes from facing urgent domestic issues together, and the renewal from common worship in praise and dedication. * The theme for the day, “one family under God: freedom of residence and job opportunity.” will focus attention on the point of greatest racial tension and need in the community. “Open housing and equality of job opportunity are crucial issues in maliv parts of this country. Other urgent issues which need study and action are public accomortatiqps, education, voter registration, and civil rights legislation,” a council spokesman concluded.

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PARIS (UPI) — President Charles de Gaulle today underwent a prostate gland operation. The urinary tract surgery on the 73-year-old president took place at the Cochin Hospital in Paris this morning, and afterwards De Gaulle’s condition was reported “very satisfactory.” Madame De Gaulle was reported to have been with the, president since he entered the hospital Thursday night shortly after the broadcast of a pre-' recorded radio and television speech he made to the nation. In the broadcast De Gaulle said France *must build its own nuclear force and not depend upon “uncertain” protection from the United States. An official announcement was expected later today — possibly after De Gaulle himself has approved it. Prostatic gland trouble is a common ailment in men De Gaulle’s age. Former British Prime Minister Harold Macmillan, 70, underwent such an operation last fall and now has fully recovered. The late General of the Army Douglas Macarthur also had suffered from prostate trouble in recent years. The operation on De Gaulle apparently was successful, and the various agencies said it was expected he would remain in the hospital for about 1(F days. France could be in for political chaos if De Gaulle passed from the scene suddenly. He has united the country around his somewhat . mystical approach to a restoration of French “grandeur,” and has effectively muzzled his opposition. But he has resolutely refused to name or indicate anyone he might favor as successor, a situation that could set off a major political scramble and possibly return France to the instability of the Fourth Republic in which governments rose and fell in dizzying cessionConstitutionally, in the event of De Gaulle’s death, his successor would be Gaston Monnerville, a 67-year-old Negro from French Guiana, who is president of the French Senate. There is no vice president provided for under French law at present. There have been sevral proposals to establish a vice presidential office, but they have been effectively resisted by De Gaulle himself. Monnerville has little stature or following, and long has been on the outs with De Gaulle — who virtually has boycotted him. If Monnerville took over, political observers consider his tenure would be short. De Gaulle’s seven-year term does not run out until the end’ of 1965, when new presidential elections will be held —unless he calls a snap election earlier. It is not yet “ CCTtain TEaFTM Gaulle will be a candidate to succeed himself, although he has indicated he will run. , Store Fire Brings Out Local Firemen Local firemen rushed to the downtown district of this city at 1 o’clock this afternoon to extinguish a fire in the basement of the Western Auto Store, 152 N. Second St. The fire was near a coal chute entrance to the sidewalk, and it is believed by fire chief Cedric Fisher that the blaze was started by either a cigarette or match thrown into the opening. The fire was small, but smoked a lot, as some rags were burning. • The firemen uuicklv had the fire out, but not before a large crowd of people converged on the scene. The afternoon fire was the second one for the firemen today as they were called this morning to extinguish a grass fire. The fire broke out in a field near the Erie-Lackawanna railroad tracks on 13th street, but did little damage. Three or four fir trees in the field were scorched by the blaze.

Johnson Says Economy Fine

WASHINGTON (UPD—President Johnson says the nation’s economy is booming and he wants business and labor to—help keep it that way by holding the line against wage or price increases. The Chief Executive made his appeal for wage-price stability after painting a rosy picture of the economy Thursday at his 13th news conference, his first in the State Department auditorium used by the late President John F. Kennedy for sessions with newsmen. During the half-hour conference, Johnson also appealed for moderation from civil rights extremists; said he was pleased with the nation’s military strength; disclosed plans to survey a sea-level Atlantic-Pa-cific canal route across Colombia ; ilsted five bills he would like to see Congress pass beware the political conventions, and said he believed true collective bargaining would lead to a settlement of the railroad dispute. Johnson opened the session in high good humor, poking fun at himself and conducting himself like a man without the least doubt he would be elected in November. Jokes About Driving In jesting experience to recent stories about his high speed driving in Texas and his serving as a guide for weekend tourists at the White House, the President added: “I did not drive myself over here. But I did have to cancel an informal meeting with some tourists at the gate.” With that he turned to his dead serious report on the economy. He said the Gross National Product (GNP), the total of all goods and services produced in the naton, climbed to a record annual rate of $608.5 billion during the first three months of this year. He said this was an increase of $8.5 billion- from the last Conference Report Given Rotarians • The Decatur Rotary club heard a summary of the Rotary district conference held early this week at Elkhart by its incoming president. Edwell Harper, and held a club assembly at which progress reports for this year were given, at the weekly meeting Thursday evening. Jerry Fogle was program chairman. Rotarians were urged to renew their memberships in the Adams County Civic Music Association. Fritz Ashbaucher was recognized at the district conference for his record of 43 years of perfect Rotary attendance. His record is the best in the district. Harper reported that he was inspired by the three Rotary foundation fellotVs who spoke at Elkhart. One is a graduate minister who will study an additional year in London. Another will do research at the University of Nigeria in economics and the third is an Australian now studying at Purdue. The president - elect said he was also favorably impressed by the luncheon speeech given by president O. P. Kretzmann of Valparaiso University and the report of Interact, a junior club for high school students patterned after Rotary, which the Elkhart club has been sponsoring. Elmer Winteregg. community service chairman, listed safety, crippled children, rural-urban relations, scholarships, student guests, road signs and Scouts as

ttoee-mnnths of 1963, and nearly $37 billion more than the corresponding period a year ago. The President called on business and labor to help "maintain our very fine record of cost and price stability, and help us go all the way” to full employment, a balanced budget and the end of the nagging balance of payments deficit. On Other Subjects Civil Rights: Johnson strongly backed the civil rights bill, but appealed for “moderation" from civil rights extremists who resort to civil disobedience. “You really do the civil rights cause no good when you go to this extent. .he said, adding that the denial or violation of one right does not permit the violation, of another right. Defense: Johnson said' he was “pleased” with the nation’s military strength and praised highly the work of Defense Secretary Robert S. McNamara. He said he had made no decision on Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Curtis E. LaMay’s proposal for a study of plans for a new manned bomber LeMay says is needed. Canal: He disclosed that the United States would join with Colombia to survey possible sites for a new sea-level Atlan-tic-Pacific canal. The Pentagon said later that the U.S. team would be under the command of Lt. Col. Anthony Kubelius of the Army's Inter-American Geodetic Survey. Legislation* Johnson listed five bills he would like to see passed by Congress before the political conventions: - Civil rights, medicate, the food stamp plan, a government pay raise bill, and the anti-poverty program. He said the government would lose the services of some of its best men if a pay hike were not forthcoming soon. A pay raise bill has been rejected by the House. his committee’s projects. Robert Cook explained the local club’s two SSOO scholarships which are awarded to graduating seniors from either of Decatur’s high schools. He suggested that seniors make application through their principals. He said applicants are considered on the basis of personal interview, personality, scholarship, character and need. He also reviewed the record of the previous winners and remarked that each was making a commendable record as they continued their education. Gene Rydell reported for the Boy Scout troop which the club has been sponsoring for over 40 years . He praised the troop’s present adult leadership and invited Rotarians to attend the Scoutarama to be held April 25. Frank Detter, director for international serivce, outlined his « committee’s projects and introduced Wilbur Petrie, who told of the international student exchange plan through American Field Service. The Rotary club had acted as sole sponsor beginning in 1956 and had sponsored several students on its own. However, the American Field Service preferred that this be made a communitv project so it is now a r>art of the Decatur Community Fund. Club president George Auer summarized the reports and commented that it was interesting to note that the Decatur club’s activities were similar to the projects of the other 11,701 clubs now in existence throughout the world. “There are now about 547.500 Rotarians in 125 countries of the world, all trying their best to make their communities a better place in which to live,” he concluded.

Red Cross Campaign Goes Over The Top

Die Adams county rural people went “over the top” in the best Red Cross fund drive ever t raising $3,253.56, John B. Faurote, county Red Cross rural drive cochairman announced today. Almost every township exceeded last year’s totals. In St. Mary’s, for example, only one section remains out, and those reporting so far have raised $161.35; their goal was $l4O. Reporting recently were John W. Johnson, zone 10, $7.50, and Mrs. Paul Hindenlang, zone 1, $6. Union, Hartford In Union township, Mrs. Glen Lehrmar. reported sls from section 16. Workers in Union township have already turned in $288.87 toward their goal of S2OO. Two sections remain to report. One section is still out in Hartford township, which went over its quota of $l7O, raising $172.50 so far. Last sections to report were: Amos Neuenschwander, sec. 1, $10; Clem Wulliman, sec. 2, $6.50; Mrs. Robert Meshberger, sec. 10, $8; Ivan Duff, secs. 11 and 12, sl4; Ivan Huser, Sec. 14, SB. Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Miller were co-chairmen of the Linn Grove drive, which raised $23.75 toward their goal of $45. Workers were Tressie Glendening, dis. 1, sll4O. and dis. 2, $6; and Nolan Kuhn, dis. 3, $6.35. Town of Monroe Mrs. Glen Ehrsam reported $157.40 from the town of Monroe, which is almost complete. Reporting were: Mrs. Glen Ehrsam, Dis. 1, $37.35; Mrs. Arthur. Zur- • Women Democrats Hear Rev. Sholty The Rev. A. H. Sholty, of Steuben county, one of four announced candidates for the Democratic nomination for congress from the fourth district, addressed the Democratic Women's club of Adams county Thursday night at the Palmer House, Berne. The following exerpts are taken from the retired EUB missionary’s speech. ' “The federal government in the emergency of war seized upon (and Rightly so) the most lucrative sources for taxation, the income tax in particular. In peacetime these taxes have remained almost intact though nothing has been paid on the national debt! In the mean time the states, due to a population explosion, are hard pressed to provide educational facilities for the multitude of children! “Therefore, I would support national legislation which would permit each state to retain 5% of the federal taxes collected within its borders to be used for education — this amount to be turned over to the general school fund of each state, without federal control or dictation. This would amount to approximately $26 per person — ie — if a county had 10,000 people, its share would be $260,000. Let each state manage its own educational system. This would be a relief to the overburdened property tax payers of the state! “We are in a new era, the atomic age! Major war must be ended! The motto, “In time of peace, prepare for war,” must be superceded by this, Tn time of peace, prepare for peace-’ This can be done by amending and strengthening the United Nations. “I offer the following — “1. The secretary general and 1 the security council must have a police force of 10,000 men ready to be sent to any trouble spot in the world in 24 hours. The lack of such a ready force has caused costly and bloody delay both in , the Congo and Cyprus. ( “2. The nations should be divided into U. N. regions, as South Africa, South East Asia, Europe, , etc., with a U. N. court to make decision over disputes in its own jurisdiction. These would have power of appeal to the central U. N. This would tend to keep tensions at a lower level. “3. Each nation or group of nations in the U. N. should have a population of 10 million or more. This would tend to equalize the representation in the general assembly: also encourage smaller nations to get together and cooperate.” INDIANA WEATHER Showers and turning colder tonight. Saturday partly sunny and colder with chance of showers in early morning. Low tonight in the 40s north, 48 to 56 south. High Saturday in the 50s north, 53 to 62 south. Sunset today 7:25 p.m. Sunrise Saturday 6:04 a.m. Outlook for Sunday: Partly cloudy and not so cool with chance of showers. Lows in the 40s. Highs mostly in the 60s.

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cher. Dis. 2, $27.10; Mrs. Ehrsam, Dis. 3, $9.55; Otto Longenberger, Dis. 4, sl7; Mrs. Robert Welch, Dis. 5, $29.25; Mrs. Arthur Mbeschberger, Dis. 6, $10.65; Mrs. Ehrsam, Dis. 7, $9.50; and the Adams Central faculty, Carl Honaker, sl7. Root township has fallen a little short of ijs goal, raising $323.20 toward the goal of $375; six sections remain to be reported. Jefferson finished up its drive, missing its goal by 35c! The township raised $139.65, and had a goal of $l4O. Marcus Luginbill was north chairman and Hugh David Mbsser was south chairman. Recently reported by Mosser were the following: No names. Sec. 19, $4; Sec. 20, $7; Arthur Weaver, Sec. 21, $lO, 100%; Vernon Bollenbacher, Sec. 22, $7, 100%; Mary Ann Bollenbacher, Sec. 33, $7, 100%; Elmer Ludy, Sec. 31, sl7, and Sec. 32, $4; No names, Sec. 27, $8; Sec. 29, $2; Sec. 30, $3.15; Sec. 34, » $7; Sec. 8, no report. Other Recent Drives The rural drives in recent yea?s included the town ci GeneNa, raising their totals about $250 rfiore than comparable figures, since the amount of $3,253.56 does not include Geneva, which now has a united drive. In 1963, the Red Cross raised $3,133.01 in the rural drive; $3,351.06 in 1962, including Geneva; $3,457.82 In 1961, including Geneva; $3,285.36 in 1960, including Geneva; $2,501.23 in 1959 including Geneva; and $2,447.87 in 1958, including Geneva. Mrs. Gale Poling Dies At Wren Home Mrs. Hazel Poling, 73, wife of Gale Poling, died suddenly at midnight Thursday night at her home in Wren, O. She had not been ill and death was unexpected. A lifelong • resident of Wren, she was born there May 13, 1890, a daughter of Arthur and Hulda Harshman-Cully, and was married to Gale Poling Nov. 20, 1919 Mrs. Poling was a member of the Wren Evangelical United Brethren church and the Ladies Aid of the church. Surviving are her husband; two sons, Arlo N. Poling of Willshire, 0.,' route 1, and Adrian H. Poling of Decatur; one daughter, Mrs. Vernell (Connie) Habegger of Wren; six' grandchildren; three great - grandchildren, and one sister, Mrs. Gladys Case of Willshire route 1. One daughter and one sister are deceased. Funeral services will be conducted at 2:30 p.m. Sunday at the Wren E. U. B. church, with the Rev. George Bailey officiating. Burial will be in the Flatcher cemetery. The body was removed to the Zwick funeral hopne drhere friends may call after 7 p.m. today. The body will lie in state at the church from 1 p.m. Sunday until time of the services. Civic Music Drive To tlose Saturday Drive captains and workers were optimistic that the goal of 100 new members for the 1964-65 Adams County Civic Music concert series might be exceeded as the drive continued today. Headquarters for the drive is in the Boy Scout room at the Decatur Youth and Community Center. The drive will close Saturday evening. / - Each new member, as well as members making renewals, are given an opportunity to express their personal likes on the talent ballot. These ballots are tabulated and will be used by the talent committee on Saturday evening to select concerts for next season. *. All new members are* also admitted to the final concert of this season which will be Monday, May 4, at the Decatur Youth and Community Center. The famous Karlsrud Chorale, a group of 16 male voices, now in its fifth season of touring, will present a delightful, varied program including the Toreador Song from "Carmen.” a “Student Prince” medley, and dosing with “Joshua Fit De Battle ob Jericho.” "We are especially pleased at the large number of young people of high school age who arc becoming members,” Miss Rifih Riggs, Civic Music representative from New York said. "Adams county can be proud that it makes this high caliber of talent available locally for these young folks to enjoy.” Anyone wishing to become a member may visit headquarters at the Center or phone 3-3130. Dates tor next year's concerts cannot be announced until availability of the artists is determined, but concerts are spaced to avoid conflicts with other events.