Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 62, Number 267, Decatur, Adams County, 11 November 1964 — Page 1

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Pilots Risk Lives In Aiding Refugees

. DA NANG', South Viet Nam (UPI) — Communist guerrillas put bullet holes through two American mercy helicopters today and fired on dozens of others as U.S. pilots risked their lives to relieve one milMtjn yfctims of the wbrst storm' disaster in South Viet Nam's history. The two Marine Corps helicopters from this base got home with loads of Vietnamese refugees despite the bullets which failed to down their aircraft. Farther south, the commander of a U.S. Army aviation battalion said “we are being shot at more than 50 per cent of the time by the V.C.( Viet Cong).” An estimated 1,200 persons were reported drowned in only two of this country’s northefn provinces. Estimates of homeless in only four provinces ranged from 850,000 to 1,200,000. Communications Cut There were no reports at all from some provinces, where radio, road, railway, air, river and sea communications were all put out of commission. Air Force weather men in Saigon, meanwhile, warned that several more days of wind and rain was predictable along the 200-mile stretch of storm - ravaged coast. The Marines here airlifted 800 refugees to safety in the past 48 hours, despite the gauntlet of Charged With Theft From Decatur Store A 36-year-old Fort Wayne man is in custody at the Adams county jail in connection with a daring daylight theft of a shotgun from the Myers Firestone store Saturday noon. Being held on a charge of theft, and under SI,OOO bond, is Talmadge Festes Smith, who resides at 1206% Wayne street in Fort Wayne. A man had walked into the Firestone store, located at 121 S. Second street, about five minutes before noon Saturday, picked up a SSO shotgun and walked out the front door. He climbed into a waiting car, which quickly left the scene. Bill Crone and two other store employes saw the min take the gun, and notified city police. One of the employes obtained the licence number of tire car as it sped away. Notify Fort Wayne Local . city police authorities quickly went to work, notifying Fort Wayne police of the incident and car license. The Fort Wayne officers “staked out" the home of the man to whom the car was issued, but he was not seen Monday. Be was apprehended Tuesday morning, however, and taken to the police

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Communist gunfire. » The commander of the U. S. Army’s 52nd Aviation Battalion, farther south, radioed his superiors that the situation was so desperate that opiy the sick and wounded were being evacuated by air. '' f' ' American military reports to the capital city said 1,100 persons had drowned in two districts of Quang Tin Province alone. Another 120 died in Quang Nam Province. Million Homeless The senior American aid official in the region, Louis Wahrumund, of Fredericksburg, Tex. per cent of all property had told UPI here that’ 750,000 to the three provinces. He said 80 one million were homeless in been destroyed. Spokesmen in Saigon said coastal districts in the three provinces were 85 to 90 per cent under water. Farther south, aid officials estimated that 100,000 to 200,000 persons were homeless in Binh Dinh Province, which also was 80 per cent under water in some of its districts. They said 40 inches of rain had fallen in the province in the first 10 days of November. A static-plagued American report from Binh Dinh said “it is still raining and relief is not in sight.” INDIANA WEATHER Fair, windy and mild tonight. Partly cloudy, windy and warm Thursday with showers or thunderstorms in afternoon or evening. Low tonight 54 to M. High Thmday in the 7te. Sunset today 5:33 p.m. Sunrise Thursday 7:26 a.m. Outlook tor Friday: Partly cloudy with showers ending and taming colder. L*>ws 39s north and 40s south. Highs 46 north and near 50 south.

station. Local police chief Grover Odle and officer Vic Strickler traveled to Fort Wayne for interrogation of the man, and after about an hour, he revealed Smith aS the passenger in his auto the day of the theft. Smith Denies Odle and Strickler went to the home of Smith, along with Fort Wayne authorities and talked to him, but he denied the theft. They then obtained a photograph of Smith and returned to Decatur, where the Firestone employes identified the photo as the same man who robbed the store. Odle and Strickler then returned to Fort Wayne with a warrant, charging Smith with theft, and took him into custody to raturn to Decatur. As yet, no date has been set for Smith’s arraignment in the Adams circuit court

HANAU, Germany (UPI) — A hand grenade brought to school by a feeble-minded boy exploded in a crowded playground today, injuring at least 34 children. The grenade exploded among 450 children playing during a recess. It tore the arm of an 8-year-old boy, ripped off a girl’s hand, mangled the leg of another girl, and may cost another her sight. The parents of 11-year-old Rudolf Pospiech, who found the grenade and smuggled it into school told reporters he was “feeble-minded” and could not have known what he was doing. “He can’t have known what the thing was,” the boy’s father said. "He’s mentally retarded.” Rudolf told classmates he found the grenade on the way to class at the 540-pupil Tuempelgarten Elementary , School at Hanau, 18 miles east of FrankI furt, police said. Rudolf lost a part of one hand and may lose an eye, his father said. The grenade apparently was German-made. German and U. S. military police who questioned uninjured children said they told o( the 11-year-old proudly displaying the grenade in morning classes and the yard play recess. “He was showing off with it all morning,” one girl said. “He said he found it on the way to school.” Another child said the boy, whose name was withheld, told of finding the grenade in a German housing construction area near the school which is located near the U. S. Army’s Huiter, Francois, and Hessen-Homburg camps. More Entries Expected For Farmer Award Norb Selking and LSwis Van Poppel, chairmen of the local outstanding young farmer program, said today that although only a few applications have been received thus far, more are expected within the next week or two. At their regular meeting Tuesday night, the Jaycees decided to make some personal contacts with Adams county farmers between the ages of 21 to 35, to interest them in the OYF program. Monday, December 11, is the final day to enter the competition, and anyone interested may make application by contacting Selking at his home or Van Poppel at radio station WADM. To be eligible, the entrant must be between the ages of 21 and 35, and must be an actual farm operator deriving a minimum of two-thirds of his income from farming. He need not be a Jaycee. The must also reside in Afßffls county, and north # of state road 124. The boundary was set as the Berne Jaycee chapter will select its OYF winner from farmers residing south of state' road 134. State Contest The winner of the local competition and that in Berne, along with other chapter winners from throughout Indiana, will converge on Decafor in February of 1965 for the state-wide competition. Five local judges have been named by Selking and Van Pop- ‘ pel. They are county agent Ernest Lesiuk, soil conservationist Jerry Setser, Herman Knieckcberg of, the First State Bank, county commissioner and Root township farmer Hugo Boerger, and Wilmer Bultemeier, manag-er-treasurer of the Farm Bureau Coop credit union in Adams (Continued on Page Three)

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“God forbid it is one of ours,” Col. C. M. Hurtt, executive officer of the U. S. Army’s Hanau post, said. U. S. military and German explosives experts were summoned to examine 40 to 50 steel splinters police collected in the yard after the injured children were rushed to hospitals in

Study Cuts In Excise Taxes

JOHNSON CITY, Tex. (UPI) —President Johnson conferred at his ranch near Johnson City today with Treasury Secretary Douglas Dillon on economic topics that included plans for reduction of excise taxes in ,1965. The cabinet officer arrived in overcast weather aboard an Air Force Jet Star at the landing strip on the ranch;, at 9:58 a.m. CST. Excise tax cuts, a step toward another promised futurereduction in personal and corporate income levies, were among items on the agenda for the Johnson-Dillon meeting. Veterans Day Is Observed Today The traditional American Legion Veteran’s day ceremony was conducted this morning on the lawn of Adams post 43 as about 25 persons gathered to view the event and hear the Rev. O. C. Busse speak on the hope for world peace. "Veterans Day impressed upon us the thought that we contemplate the great sacrifices which have been made for the freedom and preservation of our country,” Rev. Bosse said. “On this day our high resolve is that these men must not have fought and died in vain. •So we dedicate ourselves anew to the ideals tor which the United States stands. The men who participated in World War I, World War II and the Korean conflict did a lot tor us. What can we do for them?” Rev. Bosse, now retired, is a former pastor of St. Paul’s Lutheran church in Preble and a former department chaplain for the Indiana American Legion. He was a U. S. Army chaplain and saw service in both world wans. He told the group assembled this morning that the greatest possible tribute that could be paid to the men who have fallen in battle would be to establish a world in which freedom exists and in which there is no more war. Dream of Peace “The task of ending war is one which the human race has never been able to accomplish,” he said. “The dreajm of peace is an ancient one. We are still wrestling with it in a desperate fashion because of the deadlines of nuclear weapons — weapons the like of which no other*age has ever produced. “Some argue that there will be . no more wars because nobody pould hope to win or ever survive them. But we do not know that this is true. History tells us that there were persons who advanced the same arguments when gunpowder and guns were first invented centuries ago.” He said that “pale and confused pacifism” was not the means for gaining world peace. He explained that “only if we remain strong can we hope to have peace with the Communist nations of the Soviet Union and Red China. “Recalling as we do today, what we owe to the men 'and women who participated in the two world wars and the Korean conflict,” he said in closing, "let us

American and German ambulances. Police reporting to the Hanau lord mayor said they thought the grenade was German and may have been of World War II origin. Perhaps it was turned up by earth-moving machines on the construction site,” a police official said.

Commerce Secretary Luther H. Hodges was scheduled to fly to the ranch later in the day for a meeting with Johnson on a broad range of topics — from exports to civil riahta. The President Tuesday began a second week’s stay at his Texas spread by conferring with Defense Secretary Robert 5. McNamara and Secretary of State Dean Rusk. Thursday, he will begin a . two-day meeting at the ranch with Mexican President-elect Gustavo Diaz Ordaz. It was possible Johnson might see other cabinet members there before returning to the White House — possibly Sunday. In announcing Dillon’s visit, the Texas White House said the secretary was visiting Johnson to “review the fiscal outlook for the coming months, to discuss tax legislation for thp next Congress, and to review the balance of payments situation and other financial and economic questions — both domestic and international.” Also on money matters, McNamara Tuesday brought Johnson bright news in predicting military spending, for the second year in a row, could be kept below SSO billion in the fiscal 1966 budget the President will submit to Congress in January. Since this ordinarH?* would represent more than half of the overall budget, the indications were that Johnson was on the way toward achieving his goal of keeping the total budget below SIOO billion. Jaycees To Select Club's DSA Winner Jack L. Ely, secretary of the Decatur Jayceea, reported at the organization’s Tuesday night meeting that plans are underway for selection of the club’s annual distinguished service award. Ely said that he has contacted Mayor Carl D. Gerber, who will select a committee of local citizens to select a candidate for the club’s annual D. S. A. award. _ The recipient will be announced and honored at the D. S. A. banquet Wednesday night, January 6. C. Wayne Roahrig, president this, year, was last year’s recipient. The Jaycees also laid plans to divide into teams of two in an attempt to contact several northern Adams county farmers between the ages of 21 and 35 about entering the club’s OYF program. Several other smaller items of business came up for discussion before the group adjourned. Next regular general membership meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, November 24.

resolve to accept responsibly their unfinished tasks and to make the orld safe for democracy, not with a fading memory, but in the strength of new endeavor, remembering that only by love, justice, constant vigilance and unfaltering faith shall we be able to preserve for ourselves, our children and for all' freedom-loving natiqns the priceless pearl of liberty.*’ After Rev. Bosse’s address the Legion honor guard fired a commemerative salute and taps was played by Tony Ostermeyer.

Industry Division Hears Police Chief “Crime in the United States is up 15 per cent. In Decatur it’s up seven and a half per cent, and two per cent of that seven and a half is in Decatur plants.” These were the words of police chief Grover Odle as he addressed the members of the industrial division of the Decatur Chamber of Commerce at their monthly luncheon meeting. Odle explained crime methods and protection procedures. He told the Decatur manufacturers that in 1964 more than SB,OOO damage has been inflicted on Decatur plants during break-ins. Several thousand dollars worth of cash and merchandise has also been stolen. The methods of prevention Odle outlined included the hiring of guards from an outside agency and the use of closed circuit television or guard dogs. “But,” Odle warned, “regardless of what we come up with, the professional will eventually find away to outwit it.” He said that thieves in some areas have already devised elaborate methods of thwarting closed circuit TV systems. In plants with guard dogs modern criminals have turned to the used of special nicotine guns which temporarily paralyze the animals. - Details Procedures He explained in detail the procedures that the Decatur police department is using to protect local plants, especially those in the more out of the way sections of the city. At least one squad car is on patrol throughout the night. During the hours in which break-ins are most likely to occur, midnight to 4 a.m., two cars are on patrol. One of the cars follows a more or less regular route, but the other zips around the city making spot checks. Frequently the spot check vehicle will check a plant in the industrial park, zip downtown and be back at the same plant within five minutes. It does not follow a regular route. Odle explained that the patrol cans are equipped with high beam spotlights, which the patrol officers use in checking local plants He said that most of the night patrolmen develop an uncanny ability to tell at a glance is something has changed since their last round. They are quick to spot windows ajar or a vehicle missing from a car lot. “My men on third trick can tell you every crack and crevice in this town,” he said. “They don’t see many people at those hours of the morning, but they cover a lot of streets.” Odle urged the Decatur plant operators to keep their buildings well-lit and to be especially careful in screening prospective employes. Fire Chief Urges Caution In Fires Decatur fire chief Cedric Fisher has again requested the assistance of local and area residents as Adams county and most of the rest of the nation suffers through the recent severe drought brought on by a shortage of rain. The chief asked that persons residing in Decatur, and those townships covered by the city's fire protection plan, be very careful in burning leaves, trash, etc. “Please don’t leave any type of fire unattended,” the veteran fire chief asked of local residents. Fisher had urged the assistance of Decatur residents in late October, at which time he said “With everything so dry, and so many leaves about, an unattended fire could get out of control and cause serious damage.” Fisher explained that meat residents have been very cooperative, but that he wanted to remind them again to continue to use "good sense” in burning trash, leaves, etc. Actually, he stated, the city hasn't had what could be termed* (Continued on Page Three) Counselors To Aid At Career Night Several of the Vocation counselors who will assist during the anual career night of the Decatur Rotary club Thursday evening were announced today. Students from all six : high schools of Adams county are incited to the career night program, which will get underway at 6:45 p.m. at the Youth and Community Center with the address by John

Opposes Repeal Os Indiana Sales Tax

INDIANAPOLIS (UPI) — The Indiana Farm Bureau, which helped to lobby for Indiana's 2 per cent sales tax when it was created by the 1963 Legislature, was on record today as opposed to any attempt to repeal the levy. A major resolution adopted at Tuesday’s closing session of the annual convention opposed “any major change in the state tax structure, especially changes which would erode the tax base and reduce revenue which is badly needed for school support.” The resolution said, however, that the Farm Bureau favored any "clarifications and revisions” which would make the tax system more practical and workable. It also favored increasing the state financial support to local school systems above the current level "whenever state revenues warrant.” The state currently provides about 27 per cent of the financing for local school systems. The bureau also called for governmental economy at all levels and urged its members to keep a close watch on budget proposals and work to eliminate "padding.” Another resolution called on the 1965 Legislature to pass a legislative reapportionment amendment to the state constitution which was started on its way toward passage in 1963. An amendment must be approved by two successive legislatures and then by the voters in order to become effective. The amendment would allow apportionment of the Indiana House on a population basis and the Senate on a combination of population and geography. ♦ The resolution also urged that Congress take action to restrict or postpone enforcement of a > U.S. Supreme Court decision that state legislatures must be

Over 12,000 Riot In Tokyo

TOKYO (UPI) — More than 12,000 left wing demonstrators protesting the impending arrival of an American nuclear-pow-ered submarine in southern Japan clashed in riots with police in Tokyo tonight* Plan Addition To Southeast School The North Adams community schools board announced at its meeting Tuesday night that it has retained the Fort Wayne architectural firm of Bradley and Bradley to draw up preliminary plans for an addition to the Southeast school building. The board also revealed that it is having the firm make a preliminary study on the possibility of building an addition to the Monmouth school building. Preliminary plans on the Southeast addition will be presented to the school board by Bradley and Bradley at a later date. The board will then approve, reject or suggest changes for the plans. The proposed Southeast addition will include five classrooms, a storage area and a special classroom. Details for the possible Monmouth addition have not been completed. The board also decided to purchase four new 60-passenger school buses. Specifications will be drawn up and the legal advertising for the purchase will be issued in December. Bids for the purchase of the four school buses will be let at the school board meeting of January 12, 1965. P. Ulmer, academic counselor at the Fort Wayne regional campus of Indiana University. Following Ulmer's address the students will be broken down into groups for vocational counseling. Among the counselors will be Ulmer, on education; Kenneth Gibson, trades: Chief LaPlante, of the Navy NROTC; Louis Jacobs, pharmacy; Robert Smith, law; Dale Myers, business; Dan Davis, public relations; Lowell Harper, scholarships; George Auer, engineering; Frela Webster, cosmetology; Robert Lane, conservation.

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apportioned solely on population. It also called for amendment of the U.S. Constitution to allow the use of geography in legislative apportionment. The bureau recommended that all present state educational boards be abolished and replaced by a single board made up entirely of laymen. The bureau also opposed compulsory kindergartens as part of the public school system and urged that federal aid to local schools be kept to a minimum. It urged that the new Indiana Vocational Technical College be given complete control of all post-MJjh school vocational education programs. The bureau supported plans for and Indiana port at Burns Ditch on Lake Michigan and proposed that the affiliated Indiana Farm Bureau Cooperative Association consider locating a grain elevator or other facilities at the port. It objected to a proposal to establish a State Department of Agriculture to take over the agricultural functions now performed by other state agencies and departments. Another resolution endorsed a constitutional amendment, also partway through the enactment process, which wobld allow exemption of household goods from taxation, allow replacement of the property tax with an excise tax on motor vehicles, confirm the constitutionality of the intangibles tax and forbid enactment of a graduated income tax. The resolution, however, reserved the right to later oppose any implementation of the first two provisions. In other action at the closing session, delegates elected Glenn W. Sample, Zionsville, to a fourth two-year term as vice president and Mrs. Guy E. Gross, Churubusco, to a fifth two-year term as second vice president.

Another anti-sub demonstration erupted in the southern part of Sasebo, where the U.S. submarine Sea Dragon is due to dock Thursday morning (6 p.m. EST Wednesday). Additional riots were feared in the port city of Yakosuka, the major U.S. navy base in Japan. At least 23 persons, including 10 policemen, were injured in the Tokyo rioting. At least nine members of the extreme left wing Zengakuren Student Organization were arrested. Stir Up Violence The Japanese Socialist and Communist parties rushed thousands of their followers to Sasebo to stir up more violence and try to prevent members of the submarine’s crew from coming ashore. The Socialist party, Second largest in the country, urged its followers to use “all means’’ to get the government to reverse its newly announced policy of allowing American nuclear-pow-ered submarines to call in Japan. Seek Government’s Fall Socialist leaders predicted the protests over the nuclear submarines would bring down the new government of Prime Minister Eisaku Sato, who took office Monday. The rioting was seen as only a foretaste of more to come. The Tokyo riot was the worst, with some 12.000 left wingers gathering at Hibiya Park near the imperial palace in downtown Tokyo. The crowd included students and workmen rounded up by the left-leaning Sohyo Labor Federation. After a mass meeting in the q a r k, the demonstrators marched on the Japanese Parliament building, with Zengakuren students spearheading the move. Prominent in the Tokyo scuffle were, militant Zengakuren students, who played a promin'ent role in the 1960 riots which forced former U. S. President Dwight D. Eisenhower to cancel a scheduled visit. The Japan Socialist party, second largest political organization in the country, has predicted that the nuclear submatine issue will topple the fledging government of Premier Eisaku Sato. The party called the submetine’s visit “an act of violence.**