Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 62, Number 106, Decatur, Adams County, 4 May 1964 — Page 1

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Rules If Vote Is Challenged

Section 258 of the present election law, found in Burns 29-5019, sets out in detail the rather complicated form to be followed by the precinct boards if anyone is challenged at the polls Tuesday, the Adams county election board pointed out today. On page 67 of thq election laws, the procedure is summed up as follows: “All of the affidavits and counter .- affidavits mentioned above are supplied in printed form in the inspector’s kit of election supplies, and need only be filled in, sworn to, and signed. The election board must preserve all affidavits by placing them in the bag provided for them and sealed. Law Explained “If a person entering the chute is not entitled to vote, he should be challenged,” the book reads on page 65. The method of challenge is as follows: The challenger says, “I this vote.” The challenger need not give the grounds of the challenge unless the ground is: “(a) that the person its not a citizen of the United States. “(b) that the voter is not a member of the party for ■ whose candidate he desires to vote. Sworn Statement “When a voter has been challenged, he must stand aside and shall not be entitled to vote unfe less he makes' affidavit in writing that he is a qualified and legal voter of the precinct, and sets forth in this affidavit his name, residence, occupation, places of residence during the last six months prior to the election, with the date of any removal within that time, and the names of two persons who have personal knowledge of his residence in the precinct 30 days and the township 60 days and that at the last proceeding general election he affiliated with the party for whose candidates he proposes to vote in such primary and that he intends to support the coming election, or, if he did not vote at the last proceeding general election, intends to vote at the next general election for a majority of the regularly nominated candidates of the party holding such election. “He then must be allowed to vote unless the challenger of some qualified voter of the precinct makes counter affidavit in

Civil Rights Bill Upheld By Parrish

“The proposed civil rights bill, now pending in the U. S. senate, is in most respects a very mild and moderate bill that takes nothing from or adds nothing to, what has been our constitution and law for nearly a century,” Judge Mvles F. Parrish, of the Adams circuit court, stated this morning. Judge Parrish studied the bill thoroughly, and compared it with the U. S. constitution, the present federal law, and the state law. Gov. George Wallace, of Alabama, running for president in the Indiana Democratic primary Tuesday, maintains the law is a radical invasion of private rights; Judge Parrish categorically denies this, after a careful study of the law. No Forced Hiring “-Perhaps the most important thing to remember about the law is this.itdoes not force anyone to employ any person of any color, any religion, or any national background, under anv conditions. It merely states that you cannot use these grounds as reasons for not hiring someone who applies for work. “In fact. Judge Parrish stated, “the law is radical on only one point: it strongly reiterates the principal that we are a nation under God. It forbids firing or hiring a man because of his religious beliefs, with one exception: vou can refuse to hire an atheist! You can also refuse to hire a Communist. And if you printed religious matter, you mav hire all members of your own faith to print it, if you so desire.” / Imnlements Freedoms “This bill is merely a practical implementation of philosophy of the declaration of independence, the binding law of our constitution, particularly the sth, 13th, 14th, and 15th amendments,” the judge continued. > “This bill still reserves to the states their inherent right to see that all its citizens are treated with impartiality, but it provides a more expeditious way for the American government to protect American citizens when and if the state government fails to do so: now the U. S. government wil Ibe able Ito protect you in all youur rights guaranteed by the U. S. constitution, even if the

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writing that he knows or is informed and verily believes that the person offering to vote is not a legal voter in the precinct. If the challenger or some qualified voter has informed himself as to the right of the person to vote, he can make affidavit on his own knowledge. If not, he can make the affadavit on information given to him by some other person if he believes it to be true, and he must state in the affidavit the names of the persons from whom the information was obtained. | “After a counter-affidavit is made, the person shall not be. allowed to vote unless he gets some qualified voter of the precinct who has been a freeholder (owning real estate) and a resident householder in the precinct for one year, or a resident householder in the precinct for two years preceding the election, to make affidavit in writing that to his personal knowledge the person offering to vote is a legal voter in the precinct If the voter is challenged solely for the reason that he is not a citizen, he shall be required to produce his certificate of naturalization and swear that he is the person named therein.” Tillage Field Day Delayed To Friday The Indiana tillage field day, scheduled for Tuesday, has been delayed because the ground is too wet, Ernest J. Lesiuk, Adams county agricultural agent, announced this morning. The event will be held at the Paul Kohne farm Friday. East Union Voting Places Are Lifted , East Union precinct votes at the Bleeke Service station, and West Union votes at the Highway airport, Edward F. Jaberg, county auditor, announced today. The officially printed list shows the two precincts reversed, Jaberg stated, but the correct voting places, as approved by the county commissioners, are as listed above.

state fails to do so. Clarifies Constitution “Before 1868, come of the states felt that they had absolute control over the invidual citizens therein, and that U. S. citizenship was secondary, derivative from state citizenship; but in 1868, the 14th amendment was passed ,and this removed all doubt and ambiguity from the supreme law: henceforth, any right guaranteed by the U. S. was a right for every citizen, and now U. S citizenship is dominant and paramount; you are first of all an American, and secondly an inhabitant of the such-and-such state. “This was questioned before the supreme court in the case of Arver vs. the United States, and at that time the supreme court pointed out that the 14th amendment ended all question of which was supreme, the nation or the state. in the matters reserved in the constitution to the federal government. “In another, and Indiana case. Greathouse vs the board of school commissioners, the state was ruled to recognize as its citizens all U.S. citizens who become bona fide residents therein. Backs Up God “And the following paragraph is very important,” the judge continued, “because of the gener-

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Welsh - Wallace Fight For! 4 X Votes Obscures All Other Political Races In State

INDIANAPOLIS (UPD-Gov-ernor Welsh said today he believes he has gained considerably in the last 10 days in his Democratic presidential primary campaign against Alabama Gov. George C. Wallace. Welsh said at a news conference that for a time “the easy answers of my opponent had great appeal until they were examined more carefully.” “I do not believe there will be a massive crossover of Republicans to vote In the Democratic primary,” Welsh said. “Crossover is not regarded lightly in Indiana. “Some of those who have said they would shift to the other party will change their minds when they get into the election booth.” Wallace, meanwhile, scheduled one last speaking appearance before he flies back to Alabama to vote in his own state’s primary. Welsh said that not even Wallace’s “desperate plea” to the John Birch Society will win for him the support he needs in Indiana. Welsh said “it is a proud and significant fact that Wallace has not received the support or sponsorship of a single Democratic- orgahization since he came here.” “Virtually every responsible organization in the State of Indiana has taken a stand against the candidacy of the governor of Alabama or the beliefs and the way of life he represents," Welsh said. Welsh said Wallace “is keenly aware he has not been welcome as our kind of Democrat.” He said Wallace is “begging for a crossover vote .and he solicits support even from the John

al feeling that the supreme court is making decisions contrary to our Christian beliefs: Sec„ 704 (f) Notwithstanding any other provision of this title, it shall not be an unlawful employment practice for an employer to refuse to hire and employ any person because of said person’s atheistic practices and beliefs. “The paragraph following, (g), also permits the employer, labor organization, or employment agency, to refuse to hire a Communist, or a member of any organizations required to register as a Communist-front organization under final order of the subversive control board, under the 1950 law. Declaration of Independence “When we first became free, our Congress passed the declaration of independence, which stated our rights under the laws of nature and nature’s God; among these were the fact that we were endowed by our ‘creator’ — God — with certain unalienable rights. The constitution carefully guarantees us the freedom of religion and belief concerning this God; and this law concretely reinforces the idea of our creator and God. “No one." the judge concluded, “should be deceived by the clever propaganda against this bill. It is both good and right, and very mild. “No one,” he added, “should vote for GoV. Wallace with the mistaken belief that he is unholding our constitution. His ideas would radically alter our constitution, and destroy fundamental, basic American rights; this law will not. but will, on the contrary, protect your basic rights as an American. Concluding Maxim “Many politicians of our time.” the judge closed, “are in the habit of laying down as a selfevident proposition that no person. no people and no/ particular race ought to reallv be free till thf-v are fit to use their freedom. “This maxim is worthy of the fool in the old story, who resolved not to go into' the water until he learned to swim! “If men, here in America, are to wait for a living and real liberty until they become wise and good in involuntary servitude, they may indeed wait forever!”

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Birch Society.” Wallace fought until the eleventh hour for Indiana’s 51 national convention votes, while Welsh, running in behalf of President Johnson, countered with speeches, statements and party maneuvering during the weekend. Meanwhile Democratic State Chairman Manfred . Core predicted Wallace will not do as well in Indiana as he did in Wisconsin. He based his prediction on the’ total primary vote expected to be cast by both Republicans and Democrats.* “I expect Governor Wallace to get less than 25 per cent of the total vote cast in the Indiana primary, which is what he did get in Wisconsin,” Core said. Core also charged that Wallace’s appeal to Republicans to cross party lines in the balloting is in effect an appeal to commit perjury. State law concerning challenged crossovers from one party primary to the other requires the challenged individual to sign an affidavit that he voted in the last general election for the party whose ballots he seeks. Nearly a million voters were expected to go to the polls, not only to settle the WallaceWelsh fracas, but to pick the winner for Indiana’s 32 can national convention presidential delegates. Arizona Sen. Barry M. Goldwater is the overwhelming favorite over his only important rival, former Minnesota Gov. Harold E. Stassen, in the Republican contest, although the conservative Arizonan delivered only one speech in the state during the campaign. Stassen has been a lone voice cr/ing in the wilderness because of the intense interest in the rough and tumble Democratic presidential wars are. However, hie undauntedly predicted he would win by 15,000 votes, a claim not taken too seriously by the politicos and observers. Stassen Also Stand-In Stassen is campaigning with a view of throwing his support to a middle-of-the-road candidate in the unlikely event that he should down Goldwater. Wallace, apparently as part of his campaign to woo Republican votes, speaks today at a luncheon of the Indianapolis Service Club, composed of prosperous businessmen who are veterans. He will return to Alabama to vote in his state’s primary and then fly back to Indianapolis to await the verdict of the electorate. The voters likewise will chose nominees for Congress, the General Assembly and county offices as well as state convention delegates who will decide the fates of seven Democratic bidders for governor and a like number of GOP hopefuls for that office as well as three Republican senatorial contestants. Democratic Sen. Vance Hartke to date is unchallenged for renomination. Ten of the 11 incumbent congressmen, five of them unopposed, seek renomination. The exception is Rep. Donald C. Bruce, Indianapolis, who has switched to the Republican senatorial combat. Oratory Rampant Welsh fired a heavy volley at Wallace in a speech at a 10th District Democratic rally in Richmond Sunday afternoofi which followed a church appearance by Wallace. INDIANA WEATHER Partly cloudy and continued warm tonight and, Tuesday. Scattered thundershowers likely over north portion Tuesday. Low tonight 54 to 60. High Tuesday 78 to 85. Sunset today 7:42 p. m. Sunrise Tuesday 5:41 a. m. Outlook for Wednesday: Partly cloudy and continued warm with showers mostly western half of state. Lows in the 50s. Highs 75 to 85.

Near Record Profit Shown By Hospital A cash gain of $6,556.26, the largest gain ever for April, and third largest ever for any month, was recorded in April by the Adams county memorial hospital following a four-month period of abnormally high admissions, Thuman I. Drew, hospital manager, said today. However, the patient load dropped back below normal during April and more normal financial reports can be expected by June, he stated. In Black For Year This puts the local hospital $7,880.17 in the black for 1964, unheard of for this early in the year. Last year the hospital was still running $2,901.19 in the red, although it ended the year with its largest cash gain ever, $lB,175.87. During April $43,823.74 was deposited, and $145.15 was received as a refund on an insurance check. Bills totaled $15,086.66, and the payroll was $22,325.61, with a total expense list of $37,412 27. The operating cash balance rose from $33,338.36 to $39,894.98. During April 191 patients were admitted, compared with 253 in March 188 a year ago and 209 two years ago. The number of births was also down, with 34 babies born, compared with 68 in March and 50 and 56, respectively, a year and two years ago. Nine patients died during the month, compared with seven last month, and five a year ago, 16 two years ago. ~~ Patient Load Drops —~ The patient load dropped from 56 adults and six babies on April 1 to 37 adults and two babies on April 30, with 201 adults and 38 babies dismissed during the months The average patient load should be about 45 for the hospital to break even. During the month 34 babies were born, including 18 boys and 16 girls. Outpatient treatments rose from 349 in March to 380 in April. This compares with 323 last year, and 265 two years ago; 213 in 1961; and 187 in 1960. Use of the outpatient facilities, including the laboratory, x-ray and emergency room facilities has continued to increase each year. Mrs. Caroline Franz Dies Last Evening Mrs. Caroline Franz, 83, of 111 South 13th street, died suddenly at 6:05 p.m. Sunday, shortly after -beingffdmitted to the Adams county memorial hospital. She had not been ill and death was unexpected. __ She was born in Adams county March 3, 1881, a daughter of Henry and Elisa Knapp-Gerke, and was married to Albert Franz April 28, 1928. Her husband preceded her in death Sept. 15, 1954. Mrs. Franz had lived in Decatur for the past 18 yeans. She was a member of St. Peter’s Lutheran church and the Ladies Aid of the church. Surviving are two sons, Erwin and Richard Franz, both of Madison township, Allen county: one daughter, Mrs. William (Marie) Nahrwold of Ossian route 1; one brother, Hugo Gerke of Decatur; one sister, Mrs. Christ Schwarze of Fort Wayne; 11 grandchildren and one greatgrandchild. Four brothers and two sisters are deceased. Funeral services will be conducted at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday at the Zwick funeral home and at 2 p.m. at St. Peter’s Lutheran church. The Rev. F. W. Droegemueller will officiate, and burial will be in the church cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home after 7 p.m. today until time of the services.

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THREE DECATUR LINEMEN of Indiana & Michigan Electric company were honored Friday night at the Fairway restaurant for their role in saving the life of a fellow lineman who had contacted a high-voltage line last May 16 in Roanoke. Jack E. Reiff (left' received from J. Calvin Hill, I&M’s Fort Wayne division manager, the Edison Electric Institute medal for saving a life with resuscitation. Wilbur E. Pond and Jerry Lee Cowans each received “certificates of assistance” from EEI, trade association to the nation’s investor-owned electric companies. Reiff administered pole-top resuscitation credited with saviiig the life of Lawrence Gallogly, and later was assisted by Pond and Cowans

Supreme Court Denies Appeal In Gary Case

WASHINGTON (UPI) — The Supreme Court refused today to consider an appeal from a group of Gary, Ind., Negro parents who lost lower court decisions on the question of “de facto” school segregation—an issue which has stirred controversy in other northern cities, versy in other northern cities. The brief order left standing two lower court decisions against the Gary parents who were represented by the legal defense fund of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People. The high court made no comment on the issue. It merely announced that it would not review the case. Gary authorities said the city school zoning was based solely on residential patterns and did not represent discrimination. Racial strife over so-called “de facto” school segregation has occurred in Cleveland, Cincinnati, New York City, Chicago, Los Angeles and other non-southern communities. In other actions today, the court: —Let stand a Jacksonville, Fla., court order that public school teachers and administrators must be assigned without racial consideration. The order barred discrimination in construction of schools, the budgeting of funds and school maintenance. —Agreed to decide whether an individual must acknowledge belief in a supreme being to qualify as a conscientious objector in the military draft. Three separate cases were appealed to the court with two federal appeals courts differing on the issue. —Ruled unanimously that John Coleman, a Negro sentenced to death in Alabama, is entitled to a hearing on his claim that Negroes were systematically excluded from both the grand jury which indicted him and the trial jury which found him guilty of murdering a white man. —Reversed the conviction of a Norfolk, Va., woman on prostitution charges on grounds police had obtained evidence by

planting a microphone in her bathroom. Today’s refusal to ’“hear the Gary case does not pevent the court from considering the "de facto” segregation issue at some future time. The implications of the case go deeper than other schol segregation cases to come before the high court thus far, because race is not mentioned in any law or regulation. The petition to the court said about 97 per cent of Gary’s 23,000 Negro students are attending schools that are predominantly Negro. Also Negro and white teachers -are placed in schols where the majority of the children are of their own race, according to the complaint. Final Civic Music Concert Tonight The final concert of the 1963-64 season of the Adams County Civic Music Association will be presented at 8 o’clock tonight at the Decatur Youth and Community Center. The concert will be by the noted Karlsrud Chorale, starring Edmond Karlsrud, bass baritone. This will be a bonus concert for new members for next season, who will be admitted without charge to tonight's concert by presenting receipts for their 1964-65 memberships. Auto License Bureau Will Close Tuesday Mrs. Ray Heller, manager of the Decatur auto license bureau, announced today that the bureau will be closed all day Tuesday because of the primary election. Find Infant's Body Floating In River GARY, Ind. (UP!) — The body of a 3-day-old girl was found floating in Little Calumet River Sunday afternoon by two fishermen. Authorities said the body appeared to have been in the water for several weeks. They said it was found by two men identified as Adolphus Cunningham and Charles Hayes.

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Partial Report On Crusade For Cancer A preliminary report of the 1964 cancer society drive shows that $2,210.24 has been turned in toward the goal of $3,810, Miss Joan Wemhoff, secretary, announced this morning. There are still two Decatur sections, three towns, and some of the business and industrial divisions who have not yet reported, she added. All are asked to have all money in to Miss Daily at the First State Bank by Friday, so that a final report can be made. Thank All Donors The Adams county society board stated that they are most grateful to the people of Adams county for their generous donations and to the 200-plus volunteers who gave so unselfishly of their time and efforts during the month of April. Collections from the townships were: Monroe township, Mrs. Noah Mazelin, $154.78; Kirkland township, Mrs. Robert Mitchel, $157.25; Wabash township, Mrs. Pearlie Sielschott, $8: Root township, Mrs. William Journay, $66.40; Union township, Mrs. Herman Keller, $49.25; and Washington township, Mrs. Wilbur Stanley. $153.80. .... Monroe $97.29 The town of Monroe, Mrs. Erwin Stucky, chairman, gave $97.29; Mrs. Wendell Seamen of Monmouth turned in sl7, and Mrs. Ed Reinking of Preble turned in $34.25. Business and industries turned in as follows: Decatur Industries, S2O; §mith Pure Milk, $5; Berne Overall Co., Inc., $lO. From the cannisters, $16.96 was collected. Organizations gave: Psi lota Xi sorority, $5; Tri Kappa actives, $10; Tri Kappa associates, $5; Decatur Woman’s Club, $10; Order of Eastern Star, $10; Delta Theta Tau, $10; Elks Club 993, $lO. Decatur Sections Reported so far from the various Decatur sections are: 1, Mrs. Robert Baumgardner, $40.57; 2, Mrs. Robert Jaurigue, $17.49; 3, Mrs. Ed Hesher, $29.30; 4, Mrs. Dan Foreman, S2O; 5, Mrs. Nila Neil, $68.69; 6, Mrs. Ed Summers, $34.60; 7, Joan Wemhoff, $23; 8, Mrs. Royal Friend, $51.4(k 9, Mrs. Charles Hill, $58.68;10, Mrs. Enos Osterman $42.55; 11, Mrs. James Borders $36.75; 12, Mrs. Don Smith, $57.' 70; 14, Mrs. James Staley, $19.80; 15, Mrs. Ed Jaberg, $89.15; 16 Mrs. Wm, Feller„ $27.10; 17. Mrs Henry Krueckeberg, $32.75; 18, MrS. Waldo’ Marbach, $41.45; 19, Mary Miller, $46.61; 20, Mrs. Pete Reynolds, $16.05; 21 and 21A, Mrs. John Doan, Jr., $53.97; 22, Mrs. Kenneth Gaunt, $114.95; 23, Mrs. Darrell Cooksen, $10.27; 24, Mrs. David Vanhorn, $10.75; 25, Mrs. Jack Knudsen, $53; 27, Mrs. Don Miller, $18.80; 28. Mrs. M. C. Sieling, $56.88; 29, Dorothy Kling, $23.31; 31, Mrs. Don Bleeke, $21.98; 32, Mrs. Ted Kahnert, $13.50; 33, Mrs. Doyle Collier, $33.91; 34, Mrs. Robust Krueckeberg, $39.81; 35, Mrs. Llpyd Bowman, $30.49; 36, Mrs. Mel Tinkham, $76.45; 37, Mrs. Neil Hesher, $21.63. Unidentified by collector was $14.37 on Adams street, sections 10-11, Owens, $10; and individuals, $7. County Auditor Is Taken To Hospital Edward F. Jaberg, count! auditor, was admitted to the Adams .county memorial hospital Sunday for observation. Jaberg may be suffering from a mild attack of appendicitis. George P. Klinetob Dies This Morning George P. Klinetob, 65, of 424 Elm street, died at 5:20 o’clock this mprning at the Adams county memorial hospital. He had been in failing health for several months and critically ill fOr the past month. for the Erie-Lackawanna railMr. Klinetob was a retired cook road. He was born in Rockwell, Aug. 18, 1898, and was married to Irene Hower Nov. 10, 1947. He served in the lowa national guard from 1939 to 1941, and for a brief time in the U. S. Army in 1941. Surviving are his wife: three daughters, Mrs. Jerry (Esther) Hart of Decatur, Miss Sharon Hower and Miss Sarah Lynn Klinetob, both at home; one son, George Klinetob, Jr., at home; and one grandchild, Troy Eugene Hart. Funeral services will be held at 2 p. m. Wednesday at the Winteregg-Linn funeral home, with the Rev. Gerald I. Gerig officiating. Burial will be in Spring Hill cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home after 4 p. n. Tuesday until time of the services.