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THE DAILY BANNER IT WAVES FOR ALL'

VOLUME SIXTY-FOUR

GREENCASTLE, INDIANA, WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 28, 1956.

UNITED PRESS SERVCE

NO. 349

DEMOLAY HELD INSTALLATION AT ROACHDALE

NEW CHAPTER INSTALLED TUESDAY BY TERRE HAUTE UNIT

The Roachdale Chapter of Demolay was install?d Tuesday evening by the Terre Haute Chapter, and twenty-six young men of the north part of the county became members of t/ie new organization fur Roachdale The charter -nernbers included Don Keith Jeffries. John Curtis Higgins. Joe Edward Case, Richard Clinton Judy. Cnaries Granville Stewart, Don Evan Hanna. David I^eon Brattain. David Alvin Gatlin. Clifton Tnomas Gatlin. Roger Lee Clark, William David Byrd. Jerry Lee Smith, Hubert Harold Hyten, Jackie Roy Jones. Robert Dean Wehrman. Larry Young Crosby, Jerry Rusk, Freaerick Lee Huber, Byron Rhea Gough, Marvin Ronal 1 Plunkett. Ted Ray Britton. Patrick Spencer Rady, John Phillip Curran, Joe Lee Sanders, Donald Leon Harney and Nick H. Shannon. John Curran was chosen Master Counselor of the new Roaehdale Chapter. He was officially installed by a state official. Among those from Terre Haute who had charge of the installation were Bill P.ogers, Master Counselor; Senior Counselor, Don Mayer; Junior Counselor, Louis Carey; Senior Deacon, Deb Freigly; Junior Deacon, Bob Mead; Senior Steward, Jack Knight; Junior Steward, Noel Davenport; Marshal, Darrell Burns; Chaplain, Howar d Cotternran; 1st Precepter, Bob Warren; 2nd Precepter, Bob Kinsey; 3rd Precepter, Jerry Unsinger; 4th Precepter, Frank Pickel; 5th Precepter, Dave Cutler; 6th Precepter, Don Long; 7th Precepter. Jim Maxwell; Standard Bearer. Tom Armstrong; Scribe, D-ck Coffell, Advisor, Bill Dodson. There were a large number of Masons present for the installation and the new organization has a very bright future. Two Appointed By Eisenhower AUGUSTA. Ga. (UP)—President Elsenhower at his vacation headquarters here announced today the appointment of a new federal commissioner of education, Dr. Lawrence Gridley Derthick of Chattanooga, Tenn. Derthick received a recess appointment subject to laler confirmation by the Senate. Mr. Eisenhower also selected a new administrative assistant. Jack Z. Anderson, a former Republican member of the House from California. Anderson is being added to the White House staff to aid the President on farm problems. Mr. Eisenhower planned to be in his temporary office on the edge of the Augusta National Golf Course early today to receive late reports from Acting Secretary of State Herbert Hoover Jr. on the tightening situation in the Middle East. Hoover was expected to report to the President by telephone from Washington Derthick was picked to succeed I>r. Samuel M. Brownell, brother of the attorney general. Samuel Brownell resigned Sept. 1. to become public schools superintendent at Detroit. Mich. SHAW KITES THURSDAY

HOSPITAL NOTES Dismissals Tuesday: Rexford McBride, Greenca.stle; Barbara Sutherlin, Cloverdale: Ruby) Singleton, Stilesvilie; Johnnie i and James Traveisted, Aino; | Doris Kennedy, Clayton. Born Tuesday to Mr. and Mrs. j Earl Paris, Greencastle, a daugh- j

ter.

Born Tuesday to Mr. and Mrs. j Frank Burns, Noitn Salem, a daughter. Charles A. Jones Gets Promotion The Board of Directors of Prentice-Hall, Inc., of New York City, has announced the promotion of Charles A Jones to the position of Vice-President. In this capacity Jones will become general manager of the Wadsworth Publishing Company, a newly formed west coa.<-t subsidiary, with executive and editorial offices in San Francisco. Mr. Jones is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Thad Jones of this city. Since 1946 Jones has .served as a Prentice-Hall college editor and regional manager. In 1944 he became editor-in-chief of the college division of Allyn aend Bacon, one of Prentice-Hall’s largest associated companies. Mr. and Mrs. Jones and children, Stephen, Margaret Ann and Thad, who have been recent guests of Mr. and Mrs. Thad Jones, will live at 1863 Channing Street in Palo Alto, California.

FOUR MINISTERS TAKE PART IN PANEL SESSION

PLAN FAMILY NIGHT

The First Christian Church ' will hold its November Family Night Supper, Thursday evening at 6:30 in Fellowship Hall. All members and fnends of the | church are invited. After the

pot-luck supper the congregation WILL CONDUCT DISCUSSION ; will enjoy an evening of Christian

ON DEPAUW CAMPUS THIS EVENING

H. S. Thespians To Give Comedy

An unusually large and talented group of students recently tried out for the Greencaatle High School Thespian Play, Farnily Circle, which will be presented in the high school auditorium, Wednesday, December 12, at 7:30 p. m. The comedy is adapted from the book of the same title by Cornelia Otis Skinner. It is a partial biography of incidents in her family life and those of her school friends in their Dramatic Club during the 1920’s. A double cast could very easily have been chosen from the folj lowing people who auditioned They all showed marked ability J and imaginative interpretations of the characters. Freshmen— Sue Collins, Becky Sutherlin, Da-vid Haines, Gary Roth. Sophomores— Jean Kircher, Becky Correil, Jane Turk, Linda Colbert, Sandra Jones, Bill Riggs, Bo Akers. Juniors—Vicki Lanzone, Deanna Burkhardt, Martha McMillan,, Sally Johnson, Kathy Reynolds, Betty Pehan, Margaret Franklin. Jane Hughes, Judy Colbert. Art Nevins, Emmett Hunter, A. B. Hanks, Tom Stewart. Seniors— Letty Lowdermilk, Betsy Bee, Dorothy Boyd, Barbara Bond, Larry Cox.

Four visiting clergymen will participate in a panel discussion of the question, “What Is the Condition of \V r orld Christendom?” tonight on the DePauw

campus.

Scheduled as part of the current Religious Evaluation Weekprogram, the discussion will begin at 7 p. m. in room 221 of the Student Union. Panelists will include Dr. The' - dore P. Ferris, rector of Trinity Episcopal Church, Boston, Mass., and Dr. R. E. Penn, pastor of Gary’s First Baptist Church. Also Max Heirich, projects director for the American Friends Service Committee in Indiana and Kentucky, and Fr. Thomas O. Heilman, pastor of St Thomas Aquinas Church at Purdue Uni-

versity.

Discussions will continue in DePauw’s fraternity 7 and sorority houses and the dormitories ai 10:15, with faculty members serving as moderators. The major participant in Religious Evaluation Week, Dr Ferris will deliver his second chapel address at 11:20 a. m. tomorrow in Gobin Memorial Church. He will speak on the subject, “Revival of Religion in the U. S A.; What Can We Expect of It?" Between 1 and 3:30 p. m. to morrow the off-campus speakers will be available for personal interviews in the Union, and two seminar groups will meet at 4 p. m., also in the Union. Seminar topics will include “Can Your Faith Meet Campus Problems?” and “A Christian Perspective Toward Marriage,” with Heirich and Prof. W. R McIntyre moderating.

fellowship. The program is planned so that all members of the family may have a part in the games, singing and devotional

moments.

Strike Is Set For Midnight

NEW YORK (UP)- Negotiators for long distance telephone operators and maintenance workers go into a final round of talks with the American Telephone & Telegraph Co. today. A union membership vote authorized a nationwide strike at midnight if

no agreement is reached.

A company spokesman said “some progress” had been made Tuesday night in talks with the Communications Workers of

ATTENDING CONFERENCE Lt. Col. Ned M. Letts, Air Force ROTC head at DePauw. is attending the Air University’s Joint Conference of Professors of Air Science and USAF representatives this week in Montgomery, Ala. More than 250 high-ranking officers from throughout the country are participating in the event which will continue through Friday at Maxwell Air Force Base.

New Cold Wave Moves Eastward

By l lilted I’re** A fresh surge of cold Canadian air swept over the bordei into the northern Great Plains early 7 today. while southerly winds warmed the eastern half of the nation. Meanwhile, weathermen warned of possible local heavy snowfalls near the eastern side of Lake Michigan preceding the arrival of the cold blasts. Northwesterly winds, averag-

TURKS REPORT NEW THREAT TO MIDEAST PEACE

SAY SYRIA IS MASSING TROOPS ON BORDER

OF LEBANON

LONDON (UP)—Semi-official Turkish sources said today in Ankara that Syria was massing troops on the border of Lebanon in another threat to peace in the

troubled Middle East.

The sources said Syria, backed by a flow of arms and ammunition from the Sovie; Union, hoped to force its tiny neighbor inco

the Communist orbit.

In Beirut, the Lebanese parliament urged veteran U. N. diplomat Dr. Charles Ma’ek to rush to New York and do his best to salvage the peace in the Mideast and prevent another Korea. Turkey and Israel were bota increasingly concerned with the reported buildup of Syrian armed strength. Israeli sources reported Turkey has itself moved 35,000 troops to the Syrian front-

CLFB 52 BURNS

LEBANON, Ind. (UP)—Club 52, the only bar-restaurant within Lebanon’s city limits was destroyed by fire today causing a estimate loss of $75,000. Fire chief Chester Spurr • the loss estimate. The club was owned t lly Gilliam of Lebanon. A c vi.ng alley operated in tne basement of the one-story building was damaged badly by water.

PURDUE HAS 44 STUDENTS FROM COUNTY

BRAZIL MAN KILLED

ing 25-35 miles per hour, were

America. But Elaine T. Gleason, i pushing the new cold wave over chief negotiator and president of tlie Dakotas and into northwest-

CWA, said there was no pragress. era Minnesota. The frigid air ier. including an infantry brigade

was co spread south and east- an< 3 an armored battalion.

< Coin iniHMl on Pace Two)

Bargaining talks, which began <ioiiefl on Two*

I ALWAYS SHUT MY EYES” - ROD

NEW IBM SECRETARY

NEW YORK Internationa 1 Business Machines Corporation announced today the election of Henry W. Trimble, Jr., as secre tary of the corporation. Mr. Trimble’s former position was administrative assistant to trie executive vice president. He succeeds Fred H. Pick, who has been appointed counsel to the newly created IBM data processing division.

An Isreali army spokesman announced Tuesday night Syrian troops opened automatic fire at noon Tuesday on a public works engineer near Lake Huleh, the first border incident in weeks. Iraq, a partner in the Baghdal Pact with Turkey, already has warned Syria it will take any action necessary to protect itself against threats to its independ-

ence.

The situation in the Suez Canal Zone was relatively quiet, but charges by Britain, France and Israel that Egypt was planning the wholesale exile of thousands of their nationals increased the tension.

BRAZIL. Ind. (UP)—Herbert Doan, 34, Brazil, was killed early today when an automobile in which he was a passenger went out of control on Ind. 340 one mile west of here. Anna Katherine Wenning, 32, R. R. 4. Brazil, was driving the automobile when it glanced off a guard rail, swerved across he highway and hit a tree.

FIRE ON YALPO CAMPUS VALPARAISO, Ind. (UP) — Fire swept a three-story brick auditorium building on the Valparaiso University campus early today. The 93-year-oid structure caught fire shortly after midnight and a fe.v hours later onlv the brick shell remained standing despite efforts of firemen to save the building. The building was used as a chapel and auditorium. Only a few classes were held in the structure, one of the oldest on The gentle Tail Twister of the Greencastle Lions gets a smacker the campus, from an entertainer. He’s in the dog house for some time at home.

Roachdale Lions Met On Tuesday The Roachdale Lions Club observed the official visit of District Governor F. F. Branham Of Crawfordsville at their regular meeting Tuesday evening. Branham was introduceu by Deputy District Governor Charles Rady, who also presented Zone Chairman Charles Thompson of the Warren Township Club who was a guest. Others from Warren Township Club included O. D. Williams, and Doyle Clover. The club voted to meet on “fast” time amtil such a time as a change is made. They met early Tuesday evening in order that many could attend the Demolay installation program at the Masonic Hall. Blaze Robertson spoke of the CARE program and asked that the Lions collect funds for the European needy and envelope was passed among the members and a total of $35.00 was given towards the prograui. It will oe sent to the New York office of CARE. Leon Williams and Don Wilson were named as a committee to see that the town’s Christmas decorations are put in place.

PICTURES TAKEN AT BIRTHDAY PART Y OF GREENCASTLE LIONS CLUB

Funeral services for William A red Shaw will be held Thurs lay at 1:30 p. m. DST fic.m the Rector Funeral Home. Rev. Kyle Miller will be in eh irge of tne service. Interment will be in Parke county.

20 Years Ago

HERE AND THERE

Ralph Taylor was visiting his parents at Brook. Miss Marjorie McIntyre was home from Rushville, Ohio, where she was teaching scho*>i. William Ashworth was on vacation from his duJes as deputy sheriff.

Red Cross Will Aid Hungarians Confronted with new and increasingly urgent appeals for Hungarian aid, the American Red Cross has stepped up the pace of its already substantial assistance by increasing allocations for Hungarian relief $100,000, bringing the total to well over $250 000. To meet this situation American Red Cross President Ellsworth Bunker is asking all chapters across the country to accept 1 eontribVitions to be earmarked solely for Hungarian assistance, i Mr. Bunker estimated it would be three to six months before the ! mass of Hungarian refugees in Austria could be relocated. “During this period," he stated, "the International Red Cross will help to caie for these refugees with funds an i supplies contributed by National Red Cross Societies throughout the world. Groups or individuals desiring to have part in prov: ling assistance to the Hungarian people may do so by bringing <nr sending contributions to the local Red Cross office on the third floor ot the court house. The following arc items which will be accepted: new or cleaned used wool blankets; new sweaters. jackets and cocts; vitamins and antibiotics.

. iV YM IS WELL REPRESENTED AT STATE l NIYEKSITY

Five Now Dead After Accidr

MICHIGAN CITY, Ir —Two railroad work 7 w. re killed and five ot; m 'A. injured today when a diesel locomotive fuel tank exploded as they tried to remove the charred bodies of three men killed in a fiery rail crossing collision 15 hours earlier. The second explosion occurred as railroad wrecking crews used welding torches to cut apart the twisted metal of twin diesels and a gasoline transport truck which crashed and burned late Tuesday. It hiked the death toll in the accident to five. The second blast killed George Marquardt. 56, Lacrosse, Ind., and Otto Herman Kechn, 4ir, Wanatah, Ind. The injured were rushed in ambulances to Doctors Hospital at Michigan City. Authorities said a fuel lank on one of the wrecked locomotive.blew up while rail employes swarmed over the fire-blackened debris, trying to clear the blocked rails and salvage the bodies of the earlier dead. The tank, described as ■ con tainer about 2 by 10 fee* meter, was hurled 40 f_. t into the side of a derailed boxcar by the force of the explosion. Warnings had been issued that | inflammables and explosives in ! the damaged rail cars threatened new blasts while firemen fought the flames and curious spectators watched.

Forty-four students from Putnam county are enrolled in Purdue University for the current fall semester of the 1956-57 academic year, according to the listing of Indiana resident stu dents of counties as announced by the Office of the Registrar. The total one-campus enrollment for the semester is 13,029. These students, with their home addresses, class and the school or major curriculum in which they are enrolled, are as

follows:

Bainbridge: Virginia A. Johnson, senior in home economies; David W. Lane, R. 1. sophomoi e in agriculture; Martha D. Steward, sophomore in science; Joseph H. Sutherlin, R. 1, sophomore in mechanical engineering Coatesville: Richard D. Alice, R. 2, junior in agriculture. Cloverdale: Richard W. Bastm, sophomore in forestry; Stephen G. Bastin, freshman in engineering; Robert A .Cooper, R. 2, senior in forestry; Robert D Gaston, R. 2, sophomore unclassified; Brian B. Mahon, R. 1, freshman in engineering; Lenore R. Mann. R. 3, freshman in home economics; Robert G. Rice, R. 3, sophomore in electrical engineering. Fillmore: Jack A. Anderson, R. 1, sophomore in electrical engineering; Joseph A. Z<*iner, R. I, freshman in engineering; Joy J. Zeiner, R. 1, junior in home

economics.

Greencastle: Shirley M. Aker, R. 4, sophomore in >m< economics; Sara L. Rett: . . juni.,. in science; Charles It. Bieber, 511 Greenwood Avenue, sophomore in metallurigacl engineering; Richard B. Crandall, 611 Ridue Avenue, graduate student; Rickard R. Crane, Crawford Hotel, junior in agriculture; Nancy InPonte, 6 Laraboe, sophomore in home economics; Be.inard E. Harris, R. 3, junior in agriculture; Everett L. Hazlett, R 4. freshman in engineering - Phill.p J. Jordan, R. 1, sophomore in agriculture; Marcia M. Lenhart, 8 R. Berry Street, junior in home economics; Wayne V. Lindblom, 5 S. I»cust street, fre hman in engineering; Carolyn S. Mark, Ft 2 freshman in science; Charles h'Keehan, 606 Highwood, ..-iistc student; David C. M rga , 301 Elm, senior in elect rieal engineering; J c k L. Porter, R. 1, junior in agriculture; Max S. Smith, R. 2, junior in agricull.uie; Richard A. Thomp on, It. 1, graduate student; Kenneth Ft. Torr, R. 4. junior in agiic-nlt ir<\ Harvey G. Treible, 1028 South In liana, sophomore, unc!; - ife-d; Elmer A. Wells, Jr., It. 2, : opho-