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THE DAILY BANNER IT WAVES FOR ALL

VOLUME SIXTY-TWO

INTERNATIONAL NEWS SERVICE

GREENCASTLE, INDIANA, THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 2, 1954.

UNITED PRESS SERVICE

NO. 274

DEPAUW COED NAMED INDIANA COLLEGE QUEEN PATRIC I \ nHI TT SEEK! Ti n BY N ATION AL ( ON TEST C OMMITTEE

A DePauw U Mis* I’atncia Sh ton, Mhs b<?(*n n. “Collf>g< Queen." ed today in A.sbi by the National contest comm itie "Miss Shutt, a jorinp in pre-me resent the state ii nual grand finals scheduleri for Su Sept. 12, in the < at Asbury Park. She will compe

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\NM \L I ON'FERENCE Russell O. Clapp, DePauw Uni-

\ersity jrity officer, will participate i: the annual conference of the Ir.diana State Probation and Pa: .i« Association at McCornm k's Cr<-ek State Park

Clapp, who also is chairman of

the parole board of the Indiana Boys School at Plainfield, ha™ been invited to take part in a pan*d dismission of “Court and

Institute) .al Relationships.” Ciodfelfers Win At Ohio State Fair Ray and Gerald Clodfelter, ll.i 'w n Farms, Polled Short-

h<>i us won Se:iior Champion and ( t and Champion female on their

Sen.or-Yearling Heifer at the

Ohio State Fair this week They

von Reserve Junior Chamr»n their Summer-Yearling is well as first place on • Yearling bull and first u of females in the group s. They won second on Get- ? and second in most of her classes in competition 12 exhibitors from several

MR. EISENHOWER SIGNS SOCIAL SECURITY BILL

Sod Waterways are Workable

leading guest o

Park.

Members of University Woi serve as offieia es, according tc the contest cu

George Su In addlu of prizes,

jewelry an ship to th'

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hotel as »f Asbury

Asbury Path 's Club will >ntest hostesse chairman of uttee, Mayor

In License Fees

INDIANAPOLIS, Sept. 2—The -legislative study commission of the state traffic safety office has proposed that Indiana driver license fees be increased from

$1.25 to $2.25.

proposal if

NEW BILL EXTENDS COVERAGE AND LIBERAL-

IZES BENEFITS

FRASER. Colo., Sept. 2 — President Eisenhower Wednesday signed into law in a Rocky Mountain pine grove legislation extending social security coverage and liberalizing benefits. He j called the measure “one of the cornerstones to build a better and stronger America.” The bill increases present and future benefits, boosts taxes to foot the bills, and extends coverage of the system to 10 million

additional persons.

The higher benefit checks for O'o milion persons pow on the rolls will go uot in early October, a month before the fall elections. Republicans make no bones of their expectation of reaping a political profit from the measure. But Democrats in Congress contended the voters would not forget their party originated the social security system 20 years ago and long has fought to ex-

pand it.

All of the five million retired persons now on the social security rolls will get a minimum increase of $5 a month effective with their September check. The average payment for these persons is expected to go up $6 to about $57. The I’z million survivors and dependents will receive proportionate raises. The benefits formulas are ie-

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nutied to the 1955 LegJoseph L. Lingo, state ifety director, said, ecomendations includ' d tion and strengthening ive license law, author?sts for excessively slow

ng. and increasing the budfor Lingo's office to permit n.sion of the state traffic

y program.

commission also proposed partisan personnel program key employes of the Motor rle Bureau to improve ofTcy and 'permit retention of uoVfcets through adminis-

will increase considerably. For instance, the maximum payment to an individual wull be $108.50 instead of $85 as at present. For a couple the new maximum will be $162.75 instead of the

present $127.50.

The salary tax base will go up

from $3,600 to $4,200 yearly ef- j off. is usually small, and young fective next Jan. 1. Thus an in- j g V3LiiS seedling start readily in dividual earning $4,200 or more | coo] mOKsl conditions,

a year will have to pay $12 in

Sutherlin farm in Clinton Township. Norvel Colbert, Work Unit Conservationist of the Putnam Soil Conservation District is looking at tall fescue seeded in the sod waterway in the Suth-

erlin coin field.

Sot! waterways are a necessary part of any sound plan for saving soil and water in Putnam County. Their wide, shallow, sodlined channels safely dispose of surface water from heavy j rains and thus keep it from

| forming gullies.

j Glass waterways are not hard to build, but a single seeding I seldom takes hold well enough to withstand the effect of limning water or unfavorable weather. Farmers replant other crops when they fail the same* persistance is needed with a sod

w aterway.

August and early September are a good month, to shape and seed waterways since fall run-

ATTENIMNG MEETING Prof. T. G. Yuncker and Dr. Winona Welch are attending the meetings of the American Institute of Biological Sciences in Gainesville. Florida this week. Dr. Welch is presiding over the meetings of the American Bryological Society. Dr. Yuncker. Chairman <rf the Central States Section of the Botanical Society of America, is taking part in a symposium on teaching methods. New Hurricane In Shipping Lanes

NEW YORK St Hurricane Dolly

2 <UP>irod north

ward over shipping lanes in thi Atlantic today and ships wen warned to exercise caution. The new storm gathered spec' as it moved almost parallel t< the coast area battered earlie this week by its destructivi predecessor. Hurricane Carol. The weather bureau said in .

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Reuther Raps ; ike's Budget Plan WASHINGTON, Sept. 2 j il'Pi Walter P. Reuther said | tud iv the Eisenhower administration ipparently is placing a I bain .ce I budget ahead of deReuther. president of the Con- | gross of - Industrial Organizations. said adequate defenses « annot be had at ‘‘bargain basement" p*ices in this critical period in world affairs. "A balanced budget, achieved by ivducing our armed strength will not frighten the evil masters of the Kr< mlin into abandoning their plans for world domination,” Reuther said in a prepared uil<ii a; the American Legion's .'>6th • anual convention here. Today's final sessions called ;or elei'ion of new officers and :on of resolutions dealing with foreign affairs, Americanism a id national security. The Leg'onn tin s also geared for t big .ir.ye to get congressional approval next year of a Universal Military Training program. Bank To Close During Funeral The First-Citizens Bank and Trust Co., will be closed Friday afternoon during the funeral of Court land C. Gillen, one of its uret tors, it was announced to-

additional taxes starting in 1955, his employer must do the same. For self-emoloyed earning at least $4,200. the tax boost will be $18. The 2 percent rate for employed workers and the 3 per cent rate for self-employed do not change until 1960. The new compulsory coverage provided in the bill will extend to 3.600.000 farm operators, 2.000 1 .000 fiaiTn [hands, 100.000 engineers, architects, accountants and under takers, 250,000 domestic workers, 100.000 home workers and 50.000 persons in the fishing industry. Voluntary coverage is provided for 3.600.000 state and local government workers who must decide in referendums whether they wish to come in, 260,000 ministers and Christian Science practitioners, and 100.000 American citizens employed outside the United States by foreign subsidiaries of American companies.

One of the first things to coni sider in establishing a new grass wateiway is the shape of the araw. The waterway should be wide enough and deep enough to carry off the water after the heavist rain. It should be shal- ; low enough for mowing and I crossing with farm machinery. Width of waterway depends on acres of drainage area; slope of the land; the amount of water that type of soil will absorb; | whether land is in woods, pasture, hay land or cultivated land; surface storage; and rainfall expected in this area. The Soil Conservation Service through experience and studies has set up tables to help farmers get properly designed water-

ways.

Farmers can often shape waterways with breaking plows, drags and disks if gullies are not too deep. Once grass is seeded anil established it should be maintained. Constantlly plowing

up the wash-out of soil. Some large gullies may be reshaped with heavy equipment and seeded in grass. Other places it may be more economical to fence livestock out and plant trees. Gullies are formed only after the plow or livestock have destroyed Nature's protective sods. Heavy sods cover the soil to protect it from fast moving run off water. More water is absorbed into the soil on hay or good pasture fields than clean culti-

vated fields.

Heavy sods can be restored to our waterways with good grasses, fertilization, lime, and manure. Tall fescue t Kentucky or Alta) has shown itself as being a desirable sod for waterways. A seeding mixture which is recommended for this fall seeding include: 1 bushel oats, 15 pounds tall fescue, and 5 pounds of timothy per acre. The Oats will die after a freeze. Rye could be used if it could be mowed next spring to protect the other grasses from too much competition for sun light. Fertilizer as 10-10-10 rah be used effectively to stimulate grass growth. A mulch of manure also adds fertility, cover for the young seedling and protection for the waterway after tlw plants grow up through the straw in the manure. After waterways are established. hay can be cut off or controlled grazing used to support the livestock program of the farm. Excessive weed growth gives too much competition to grasses; so two mowings a year are recommended for grass in waterways. Waterways should be left undisturbed in plowing and tillage operations. One should never plow up and down the sides of the waterway. Additional information on inexpensive and effective sod waterways can be obtained from the Soil Conservation Service, 17 4 E- Washington Street,

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20 Years Alio

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Iowa Woman Is Auxiliary Head WASHINGTON. Sept. 2 (UP) Mrs. Percy A. Lainson of Fort Madison. Iowa, took over as new president of the American Legion Auxiliary today with a promise to back the Legion's big drive for universal military training. Mrs. Lainson. the unanimous choice for the auxiliary's top post, succeeds Mrs. Harold S. Burdett of Brooklyn. N. Y. The vivacious, white-haired Mrs. Lainson said in an interview she would put her organization behind drives for UMT and intensified civil defense work. “We shall also work hard on our Americanism and national security program," she said. The membership goal will be one million members, she added. It is very close to that already. MASONIC NOTIC E Stated meeting of Morton riodge No. 469 Friday. Sept. 3 it 7:30 CST Floyd Yochum. W. 4. NOTICE All members of the Loyal Order of Moose are requested to meet at the Moose Home this •vening at 8:15 p. m. to go to the Rector Funeral Home to pay respects to Brother C. C. Gillen.

HISTORIC CHURCH STEEPLE FALLS

ATTLEE GIVES HIS IMPRESSION OF RED CHINA

SAXS C HINESE ONLY TOLERATED RTSS BECAUSE THEY NEEDED THEM HONG KONG, Sept. 2 (UP) Clenent Attlee said today he got the impression during his 18day tour of Communist China that the Peiping regime tolerates the Russians only because it needs them. “I did not see any overt Russian control,” the former British prime minister told a press conference. Attlee anc seven oiner members of the British Labor party completed their tour of Red Chinese cities, farms and installations Wednesday and arrived in Hong Kong by rail. Attlee said it appeared the Chinese got rid of Russian technicians as soon as they learned all they could from them but admitted that Red China "leans fairly heavily on Russia for sup-

plies.”

The British Labor party leader praised the Peiping government's work in behalf of the

people.

He said his delegation was “impressed with certain very definite reform that marks a new departure in China’s govern-

ment.”

"It has done a remarkable piece of work,” Attlee said, the government is concerned "The Chinese peasant feels with the prosperity of the peasant," Attlee said. “I saw such evidence that the government is based on the principle of good-<('mitlnu«-<l on I’aiie Two) Fair Bd. Confers With County Bd. A meeting of an appointed committee of the Putnam County Fair and 4-H Club Assoc., Inc., met with the Putnam County Commi sinners Monday night at the office of the Putnam County Highway department to discuss plans wherein the Highway department might secure location for the much needed building for an office, parts room and repair shop. The present building is in a very dilapidated condition and is inadequate to serve and house the valuable equipment which the department has had to purchase to maintain the county

roads.

The Fair Association has this year secured by popular subscription, some 27.81 acres o? land upon which to hold their annual fair and 4-H Club exhibit Since such land, for fair purposes, will be needed approximately three of the fifty two weeks of the year, at least a portion of it should be put into more use. It was proposed that the Fair Association sell to the Putnam County Highway a tract of land some 200 feet wide and 325 feet long off the northwest corner of the fair grounds, such space being adequate io. th“ erection of an office, parts room and repa’r shop, the cost of such grounds being that which it cost the Fair Association. The Fair Association recently petitioned the County Ccrmmissioners for a levy for grounds

FIRST LOAD OF BEANS The first load of 1954 soy beans showed up at the Poor & Co. elevator Wednesday afternoon. They came from the farm of "Biddie" Lane north of Greencastle and tested 14.2, which is dry enough to ship, but not to store, employees at the elevator reported. The price will b** above $3.00 per bushel, they also reported. The bean was a new variety, the Harrisoy, which has an early maturing date. The dry weather also helped cure them ahead of the regular crop.

EXTRA! CLEVELAND, Sept. 2 —(UP) Some 5,200 CIO United Rubber Workers returned to their jobs today at four smaller rubber companies which Wednesday night agreed to wage demands in line with the pattern set by the industry's “big four." PHENIX CITY Ala., Sept. 2 (UP) — Evangelist Billy Graham’s planned one-night revival in this one time city of sin was called off today after the town’s tough military boss said he would “not allow” it. Maj. Gen. Walter J. Crack Hanna, commander of National Guardsmen patrolling the city under the martial rule, ruled against the revival. He said his forces were not large enough to "cope with the size crowd" that would flow into the town to see Graham. * TOKOY, Sept. 2 —(UP)—A rolling earthquake rocked Tokyc and a large part of eastern Honshu province today for more than one minute, but there were no immediate reports of damage.

DEROIT, Sept. 2 —(UP) — Ford Motor Co., refused today to confirm or deny a new report it was planning to issue stock for public sale in an effort to surpass General Motors as the auto industry’s kingpin. TUNIS. Sept. 2 —(U)—Clashes between French troops and desem bandits shattered the shaky peace of Tunisia today, on the eve of scheduled negotiations for home rule in this strategic protectorate. French authorities reported an officer and five enlisted men were killed by Fellagha bandits who ambushed a French paratroop patrol in the Orbata Mountains, 18 miles from Gafsa. The sneak attackers "suffered serious loses,” French sources said. Another hand of 70 Fellaghas wounded two policemen near Maknassy in southern Tunisia, French authorities reported.

erect buildings < under an act

the 1953 Indiana General As-

ser

nblyl upon the Fair Grounds.

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large portion of such buildings

uld be available for purposes

kt than Fair exhibits some

foi

tv eight weeks of the year.

was proposed that the High-

v department could use some

used buildings for storage of

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npment during the season of

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THE .STEEPLE of the historic old North Church in Boston where Paul Revere hung his two lanterns to warn of the coming of the British in 1775 cr .shed into the street when a snarling hurricane ■swept up the Atlantic seaboard, striking New York and New England. The steeple toppled under 100-nule-an-h,<xu gurts.

year when they could not i- estimated that the PutCounty Highway departt will have to spend, in the long off. some $50,000.00 location, buildings and supto properly maintain and e their equipment if some not worked out wherehey can utilize the advantof some such plan, was felt that if such an ngement can be worked out :t Wil] result in much savin the taxpayers of PutCciunty as well as serving purpose for which the taxir pays its money.

Dr. McIntyre Is Rotary Speaker Dr. W. Russell McIntyre, heaf' of the Sociology Department at DePauw. treated Greencastle Rotarians with a humorous talk on “Some Aspects of Food” following the weekly luncheon at the Student Memorial Union on Wednesday. Mai ion Wilson presided. “The U. S. is the best fed nation but we do not eat all foodthat are edible," said Dr. McIntyre, who went on to compare the eating habits of the peoples of the world. The speaker commented that since this country is the melting pot of the world that we are probably better acquainted with all types of food and dishes than other peopl- , however, the foods that other peoples think delectable arc no', necessarily accepted by the people of this country. In this connection he mentioned that the Chinese consider eggs more tas ty after they are very old. and that the Indians of South America relish a stew that contains anything that crawls. Dr. McIntyre commented that we borrowed a number of our popular foods from the Ameri can Indian, and he mentioned some of them as potatoes, corn, chocolate, pineapple, peanut, squash and beans. Coming after the serving of the luncheon, the r alk was enjoyed by the Rotarians. Guests of the Rotary Club were Robert Calvert. Dallas. Texas: David Hardman Terre Haute: and H K. Downey, IBM official of Terre Haut«.

BIG 3 MEETING DATE DEPENDS UPON FRANCE

FRENCH MI ST DECIDE ON FUTURE AC TION IN REGARDS TO N ATO WASHINGTON, Sept 2 — (UP)—American officials said today that the date of the proposed Big Three talks on German sovereignty and rearmament probably will depend on when the French decide what they want to do. The United States is pressing for the conversations to lay the groundwork for the emergency meeting of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization which this country called for after P’rance rejected the European army plan. The first order of business, however, is to find out what France might be willing to do in the way of granting Germany its full sovereignty and permitting it to rearm. Although this country is determined to free and rearm Germany quickly regardless of France’s position, the cooperation of the P'rench is considered extremely important. In addition to consulting France, authorities said the United States plans to confer with its other European allies, particularly on strategy for tha NATO meeting expected to be held next month. All signs point to an Ameti-can-British move to add West Germany’s potential armed strength to Europe’s defense system through some form of participation in the NATO. The United States is considering- several plans ranging from full NATO membership for frea Germany to some associate status. Policy planners are trying to avoid any formula that would “discriminate” against the Germans. They said any such plan would only drive the free Germans away from the West or make their participation in an alliance lukewarm at best. The final American policy is not expected to be determined until after Dulles returns from Manila about mid-September. The State Department meanwhile denied a London report that the United States and Britain have agreed to a secret deadline for West German rearmament. Officials said this is impossible since the United States hasn't completed its policy reappraisal, and the NATO meeting is to consider the next Allied moves. HENRY REUNION SEPT. 6 The Henry reunion will be held next Monday, Sept. 6th, at the Robe-Ann Park, Greencastle. All relatives and friends orf the E>aniel Henry descendants are most welcome. Come and let'3 have a wonderful day together. Bring well-filled baskets. Roscoe Hillis, Pres. Mary Lee Whelan, Secy. (

Gillen Funeral To Be Friday Funeral services for Courtland C. Gillen, who died yesterday will be held from the Rector Funeral Home at two o’clock P’riday afternoon with the Rev. Elmer Harvey and Rev. Frank Travis of the Gobin church in charge. Burial will be in Forest Hill (emetery. The pallbearers will include Oleve Thomas, L. C. Conrad. Albert Dobbs, John Rightsell, Willard Umbieit and Karl Sourwine. Honorary pallbearers will be members of the Putnam County Bar Association.

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Today’s W«ather

Local Temperature

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Partly cloudy tonight and Friday. Warmer today.

Minimum 6 a. m. 7 a. m. 8a.m. 9 a. m. 10 a. m. 11 a. m. 12 noon 1 p. m.

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