The Daily Banner, Greencastle, Putnam County, 17 January 1957 — Page 2

THE DAILY BANNER TiirRS.. JAN. 17. 1957 Pace 2 grefncastle, IND.

Bill Would Hike State Gas Tax

Gasoline Truck Blast Injures 3 CLERMONT. Ind. UP—Three Indianapolis men were injured, none seriously, late Wednesday when a gasoline truck blew up

INDIANAPOLIS (UP) A bui &t ^ si nc t a j r Refinery Co.

to increase the state gasoline tax by 50 per cent '■Imost immediately as a means of creating more revenue to meet record expenses was introduced in the Indiana

Legislature today.

Hospitalized with bums and minor injuries were Claude H. Adair, 37; Waldo Clark, 24; and Winford Saylor, 30, driver of tne truck. Adair told authorities he was

THE D/ IY 1ANNTR and dERALD CONSOLIDATED t.ntered in the postoffice a' reencastle, Indiana as secon< ass mail matter under act o larch 7, 1S78. »*«*»*criptto rice 25 cents per week. SS.O* ►er year by mail In Putnai •luity, sri.OO to $10.40 per yes,. • iside Putnam County. Telephone 74. 95, 114 S. R. Rariden. Publishei *7-19 South Jackson Stre.

SOCIETY Bainbridge Club To >Ieet Friday The Bainbridge Homemakers Club will meet at the home of Mrs. Patty Houser. It will be held Friday the 18th of January at 7:00 p. m. DST. All members please try and come as the club books are to be made then. Each one bring pen and scissors. The material to make them will be furnished.

Reps. Robert Webb of Arcadia inaide thft station talking with and Howard Hetzler of Wabash, Saylor w’hile Clark filled the both Republicans, proposed a 2 truck. He said they noticed gascents a gallon increase of the oline spilling over onto the pavepresent 4 cert state tax. Its in- ment. Flames shot up immediate-

crease would become effective ly.

March 15. ; Adair said he and Saylor began Governor Handley told the leg j running away from the area and

islature earlier this week a 2

cent increase would bring in about 30 million dollars more rev-

enue per year.

The extra money could be used to improve state highways and bridges and to provide funds to match federal highway program allocations in Indiana. A 2 cent additional gas tax would cost $10 a year extra for a motorist driving 10,000 miles and getting 20 miles to the gallon and raise his gasoline tax

bill to $30 a year.

Hetzler is chairman of the House Roads committee. It was not known if other bills

were knocked down a few min utes later when the truck explod-

The town marshal found Clark in a dazed condition and took him to a hospital for treatment. This led to an erroneous report that he was missing and presumed dead. Adair and Saylor also were picked up by townspeople and taken to hospitals for treatment. Early reports also listed them as killed in the blast. About 25 state police troopers w T ere rushed to the area and the Marion County sheriff’s office dispatched every available man

TOnAY’S BIBLE THOUGHT Watch ye, stand fast in th, faith, quit you like men, b* strong. I Cor. 16:13.—Paui taught by example a~ well as by precept. He did inspire to matchless heroism that finally won Europe to Christ in a few centuries. His letters are still needed. They are like trumpe calls.

*nd lonl News Briefs

Siddons-Nugent Wedding Announced Airman 3-C and Mrs. Melvin R. Siddons are residing at Gwinn. Mich., where Airman Siddons is stationed at Saw r yer Air Force

Base.

The couple was married Jan. 2 in the home of the bride’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Nugent, Indianapolis. The bride is the former Miss Karen Nugent.

best. Three children were present. Mrs? .Estal Minnick gave the safety lessen. The club voted to make a contribution to the polio fund. It was decided to give to the same mental patient we adopted last year. Mrs. McCormick representative of Public Service at Greencastle showed an interesting film. “Meet Mrs. Swenson,’’ showing the many advantages of proper wiring in the home. During the social hour the hostess served refreshments. The February meeting will be with Mrs. Walter Steele.

D.A.R. Met At Legion Home Washburn Chapter of DAB met on Tuesday evening at the American Legion Home with Mrs. William Boatright, Miss Cairie Pierce, Mrs. Eugene Snider and Mrs. Truman Yuncker as hostesses. A short business

Parents of the bridegroom are meeting was held with the Reg-

Mr. and Mrs. Albert E. Siddons of Cloverdale.

in anticipation of another explo-

oalling for a gas tax increase 1 8 jon. They said everything was were being prepared for intro- un der control shortly after they

chietion. Handley did not suggest a specific increase when .ie addressed the lawmakehs Tueseday. But he did mention what revenue could be expected from either a 2 cent or 3 cent increase. The bill came in as lawmakers continued trying to chop the proposer 790 million dollar budget, a process that will go a long way toward deciding the tax bill for every Hoosier the next two

years.

arrived.

Word has been of the birth of a Allen, to Dr. and Seller of Gary.

received here son, Robert Mrs. H. A.

ent, Mrs. Ray R. Neal presiding. Miss Carrie Pierce reported on films to be shown soon. Miss Mabelle Wright, Chapter Historian urging all chapters to celebrate February as American History Month, stating that Gov. Handley w r ould soon issue such a

proclamation.

Resolution For Unrestricted TV

STATE MANSION IN BAD StfAPE SAYS HANDLEY

INDIANAPOLIS ( UP) — A resolution was introduced in the Indiana Legislature today providing for unrestricted television coverage of college athletic

events.

If tjie resolution offered by Sens. Howard Steele R-Knox ar.1 Paul J. Bitz D-Evansville, passes ,it could force the state’s four tax supported institutions, Indiana, Punide, Ball Sta‘e and Indiana State, to withdraw from

y ' 4 the National Collegiate Athletic INDIANAPOLIS. (UP) -Gov-, As60Ciation . emor Handley’ said today his

family is leaving “a more com-

fortable home” to live in the Indiana Chief executive’s mansion. “The mensdon is in a heck of a shirpe,” Handley told his first news conference since his inauguration Monday. “We’ve got a lot more comfortable home that

we’re living in right now'.”

Handlev blamed “patchwork” '

repairs for part of the

and sand the plumbing is faulty, the wiring is in bad shape, the kitchen is antiqniated and there

are no storm windows.

The statements were made during a conference which touched on a hodge-podge of subjects, mostly answers to questions fired at Handley by newsmen.

On other subjects:

Handley said he will meet this afternoon with department heads to discuas his orders for a 3 per cent reduction in expenditures the last quarter of the present fiscal year. It will be the first of meetings scheduled at least once

a month.

The governor hinted he would not continue a policy of banning news on State Board of Accounts audits involving public officials during a period from 45 days before an election. He said he ie studying appointments for the state posts of motor vehicles commissioner, mental health director and wel-

fare director.

Handley said he has no objection to capital punishment “as long as it’s legal” but declined to say what he would do if a warrant was issued for a new' trial I for Mrs. Opal Collins, a condemned slayer of four at Hammond who was spared from the electric chair by retiring Governor Craig

last month.

Handley termed “outside the realm of possibility” a teacher salary increase as high as two suggested by Democratic law-

makers in the Indiana

RETURN TO JOBS

OAK RIDGE, Tenn. (UP) — Some 1,200 construction employes obeyed union back-to-work orders today and returned to their jobs, ending a two-day strike at three atomic energy

... Only about -200 workers failed

lU , r 1 to show. up. but management and Atomic Energy Commission officials said they were expected

to return eoon.

Mrs. Bonnie Dreher, who has been visiting her son,' Willard Dreher of Fort Collins, Colorado, has returned to her home south of Reelsville. Miss Carolyn Brown, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Brown was released from With am Memorial Hospital, Lebanon, Tuesday, Jan. 15th. Carolyn would like to take this opportunity to thank all her friends for the many, many cards, gifts and flowers she received while recovering. She will be staying at the home of her parents near Roachdale until she is fully recovered. Miss Georganna Blume, a junior and member of the Alpha Omicron Pi sorority at DePauw ! University, has been judged one of the three regional winners in a nationwide College Beauty Queen Contest sponsored by Campana. Students on the campus selected Miss Blume to compete with winners at 58 other universities and colleges throughout the United States.

Miss Pierce Hostess

To Federated Reading Club The Federated Reading Club met with Miss Carrie Pierce Wednesday afternoon. Mis. Russell Clapp was a guest. Mrs. Ferd Lucas, president, presided at the meeting. The nominating committee reported the following officers for next year: Mrs. Lucas, president; Miss Pierce, vice-president; Mrs. Nettie Utt, secretary, and Mrs.

Elmer Seller, treasurer.

For the program Mrs. Lucas ; towms the right to frame their introduced Miss Florence Erwin, : own charter, also the legislation

w r ho reviewed the book “Crusade necessary for its adoption,

in Asia” by Carlos Romulo, in a Mrs. Boatright presented Mr. very pleasing and interesting Robert Johnson, of the Indiana manner. Mr. Romulo was born Department of Civil Defense in in January, 1899 in the Philip- 1 charge of Communications and pine Islands and graduated from ^ r - Brewster Stickney, Assistant high school there in 1918. He Director of the State Department

attended the university there and , Civil Defense,

received an A. M. degree from ! ^ r - Stickney explained that Columbia University in 1921. He j Civil Defense is not new’, it w as w*as a newspaper publisher for used wagon train and the many years. He visited in Asia ! earl Y settler who ke P t his mus '

ket over the door of his log cabin.

' should be a warden for even- 500 people in the county. Also director of rescue, fire and police .is our local units could not cope with such an emergency without help. Such an organization must be planned and however fine the planned program it won’t do any good laying in a desk drawer of some state official. Mr. Stickney stated that our Secretary’ of Air has said such an emergency could happen. The greatest reterrent to w’ar is our armed services and an informed citizenry In Civil Defense. One purpose of an enemy attack would be to cause panic, 5 thus cutting off our ability to | strike back. At this point the speaker opened the meeting to discussion in which all present j were interested. The fact brought out seemed to be that people are | not disinterested—rather they stand by ready to be told specifically what to do in an emergency. Mr. Stickney passed out the folder issued by the Federal Civil Defense Administration to all present on "Six stages to survival. Washburn Chapter appreciated greatly the opportunity to hear Mr. Stickney and Mr. Johnson, w’ho braved zero weather to drive from Indianapolis for this meet-

ing.

; Tzouan-fkia. A surprise stork ( shower was given for Katie McCoy. The next regular meeting w’ill be Jan. 22nd. at the home of Lois Mosteller. All members please be present. Your help will be-needed to make ! the bake sale a success.

Mrs. Clinton Gass spoke briefly before trie group on the Home Rule amendment, sponsored by the League of Women Voters which will be presented at our State Assembly. She explained in a very interesting w’ay the need and meaning of Home Rule, W’hich w r ould give cities and

Mrs. Boyd Hostess To Delta Kappa Gamma Epsilon Chapter of the Delta Kappa Gamma Society was entertained last Sunday afternoon by Mrs. John Boyd at her home. Mrs. Boyd, past National President of the group, presented colored slides depicting the dedication of the new International Headquarters Building which took place last summer in Austin.

Texas.

Members of the society were impressed.not only by the lovely pictures shown, but also by a beautiful silver candelabra w’hich had been presented to Mrs. Boyd at the termination of her office as National President. Those present at the meeting

mon, Humbert, Farber, Hood, S f 1vey. Hardman. Miller. Owens .Tncl Shumaker. Afternoon tea was one of the pleasures of the day. after which a brief business meeting followed. Action was taken to cancel the February meeting and add a meeting on April 13th. Place of the new.meeting will be announced later.

NEW EXECUTIVE OFFICER INDIANAPOLIS (UP) The Indiana State Police Board approved the appointment of Paul T. Beverfonten. Indianapolis, an executive officer under new state police Supt. Harold Zeis, it was announced today. Wayne M. Armstrong, board president, made the announcement and said Beverforden’s rank was raised from captain to major. Also it was announced John J. Barton. Indianapolis, executive officer under former Supt. Frank Jessup, was returned to Captain

included the Misses Beatty, Cor- i in charge of investigation, nick, Daggy, Curnutt, Mobler. | Jessup, who w r as replaced by Joseph, Sublett, Mitchell. Leon, | Zeis Monday, w’as made detective Knauer and Curd and the Mes- first sergeant in the Pendleton

dames Taylor, Haggard. McCain- District.

in ’41 and realized Japan’s ambitions. He was with MacArthur as aide and escaped with him to Australia. He represented the Philippines when the United Na-

.. - , , o. -r-, : we as a nation, carry on? A surtions was founded in San Fran- I ...

In this age of nuclear weapons the immensity of Civil Defense can be somewhat frightening. The question is in spite of attack can

ANNIVERSARIES Birthdays Charles Henry Burnett, son Mr. and Mrs. Dave Burnett, years old today, January 17th.

prise attack could cripple our cities and rural areas, therefore every 7 citizen should understand the real danger and the way's to lesson them. We must be of “good spirit” and realize that

mumsm in Asia and all European ^ ^ , >b to do We cannot

cisco. He worked with the differen: presidents of the islands and was keen to notice the various movements of the Russi^is as to their building up of Com-

Club Met With Mrs. Sutherlin The Tip Toppers Home Demonstitaion Club met on Tuesday Januarq 15th, at 1:00 at the home of Mrs. Victor Sutherlin. The meeting was called to order by the president, Mrs. James Hoodin. Roll call was answered by ten members and one guest, Mrs. Margaret McCabe. Business meeting was conducted in the usual manner. The lesson, “Understanding the 4-H Program” part one was given by Mrs. Top Guthridge. The following officers for the New Year were installed by Mrs. Clayde Allen: President, Mrs. Top Guthridge; vice president Mrs. Victor Sutherlin; secretary. Mis. Alvin Grose; treasurer, Mrs. Harold Cox. Contests were won by Mrs. Top Guthridge and Mrs. Frank Crafton. The door prize was won b’ Mrs. Frank Crafton. Refreshments were served by the hostess. The meeting was adjourned and will meet the 19tli of February at the home of Mrs. James Goodin.

CORRECTION To correct ithe prices on two items shown in the Horace Link and Company Advertisement of Wednesday — STURDY BUK!( BED OUTFITS should have he?n Shown as prired Um $£9 50 ROLL A WAY BEDS W;TM FMTTRE5SES chsi’ld have been shcvjn as priced fren S3G.95 Thes« were two items in “Bedding Values — Low Priced Within Your Budget.” HORACE LINK and CO.

HE CAN HAVE IT!

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BABY’S NAMES SELECTED MONACO (UP) Princ- Painier announced today the hr by born to Princess Grace will be named Gregoire if boy and Caroline if a girl. And he said it will be bom in the same hilltop palace where he was.born and not in th? Monaco maternity clinic as previously planned. Princess Grace is expected to have the baby in a week to 19

days.

—LEGISLATORS :n,t t o weeks of the session. Cuts included those for the Legislative Bureau, State Eleeion Board, Auditors Office and ublic Defender, Clerk of Suireme and Appellate Courts, and or repair and maintenance of egislative chambers. TV TONIGHT WISH-TV—Channel 8

countries. If Asia is lost to Rus-

sia. then America is lost. During the social hour, freshments were served by

hostess.

the

Mrs. Roth Hostess To Bainbridge Club

think provincially, “I must run to the hills to save my life.” Our ie ' forebears did not reason in this manner. Only with an educated cP’rmnry in civil Defense can we

j hoo n to survive as a nation. "With two or three hours warn-

ing what would you do? Civil De-

r’nns an orderly exit to

Mrs. Ernest Roth was hostess

to the Bainbridge Home Demon- i ^ cwntry - f i<^. especially from stration Club Thursday after- 0Ur large cities ’. In case of attack

noon, Jan. 10.

of stratigie points in our state.

Mrs. Ed Cassity, the president Grwncastle mi Sht be called upon presided. The flag salute and club to billet 8 ’ 000 people or even two creed were given. Thirteen mem- ° r threG times that many ' Every hers answered roll call by telling coun ^ shomd have a Direct the Christmas present they liked Communications director.

Warden’s work director— there

XI Beta Eta Met Tuesday The Exemplar Chapter, X' Beta Eta, held its regular meeting Tuesday at the home of Mary Ella Hurst. After the opening ritual a buei- [ ness session was held. During thi c time it was decided to hold rush nnd initiation in April. It was also decided to have a Bake Sale which will be held Feb. 8th at , the Public Service Office. There 1 will be a poster making session at the next meeting. After the closing ritual the social hour was conducted by the hostess. The door prize was won by Katie McCoy and contest prize by Susie

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“ESKIMO" JOE MURPHY emerges from an invigorating (!) dip in Coney Island waters at New York, and looks none the worse for It. The mercury was at a thudding 11. (International tSoumlphoto)

IKE SHOWS INTEREST WASHINGTON (UP' - A group of labor leaders saia Wednesday President Eisenhower showed a "sympathetic attitude” to their plea for wider coverage by the $1 minimum wage. Ten AFL-CIO officials made the statement after a 30-minute conference with the President at

the White House.

FINED: SENT TO PRISON NEW CASTLE (UP)—Marvin Thompson. 35. was sentenced Wednesday to a 1 to 3 year term in Indiana State Prison and fined $2,000 on four separate charges involving traffic violations. Thompson was fined $500 on each of two dnmk driving counts and $500 each on two charges* of driving while his license was

Legisla- , suspended.

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