The Daily Banner, Greencastle, Putnam County, 29 May 1967 — Page 1

INDIANA STATE LIBRARY INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA

Forget! Memorial Day 1967

Tomorrow Is Memorial Day, the day set aside by this nation to honor its dead. The custom of decorating the graves of the dead with flowers is of great antiquity, having its origin in ancient Greece. There, when a person died, the nearest female relatives concluded their last offices by crowning the head with flowers. The Romans used flowers more freely, for they covered the couch of the dead with leaves and blossoms. The formal observance of Memorial Day in this country will be one hundred years old next year. General John A. Logan, Commander in Chief of the Grand Army of the Republic issued a general order to all the Grand Army which in part read: "The thirtieth day of May, 1868, is designated for the purpose of strewing with flowers or otherwise decorating, the graves of comrades who died in defense of their country during the last rebellion, and whose bodies now lie in almost every city, village and hamlet churchyard in the land. In this observance, no form of ceremony is prescribed, but posts and comrades will in their own way arrange such fitting services and testimonials of respect as circumstances may permit." "It is the purpose of the commander in chief to inaugurate this observance with the hope that it will be kept up from year to year while a survivor of the war remains to honor the memory of his departed comrades • • •"

It is the hope of The Daily Banner staff that General Logan's general order be especially re-lived tomorrow, in tribute to the numerous American fighting men who so unselfishly made the supreme sacrifice in the two great wars and the so-called minor conflicts. Even though some citizens of our country have mixed emotions concerning the conflict in Vietnam, the fact still remains that American servicemen are dying, and remembrance of them, their grandfathers, fathers, and comrades-in-arms tomorrow would be a splendid gesture of the nation's support for their cause. Franklin D. Roosevelt, who led the nation through World War II, best summarized the significance of Memorial Day when he said, "On this day we call to mind those who gave their lives that our nation might live. Alas, that its preservation should have entailed the loss of so much treasure, should have brought so much suffering, should have demanded so many young and promising lives! The only fitting memorial to those sacrifices is our self-dedication to the task of abolishing all inner strife, hatred and bitterness from among us." "May the remembrance of the price we paid for our life as a nation impel us to seek justice, to foster freedom, and to pursue the ways of peace. May our nation be a source of blessing to all its people and to the rest of mankind."

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Insurance Men Are Urging Motorists To Lock Autos

Attention motorists, when you park your car, be sure to remove the keys. Ray Brush, Morris Hunter, Kimball Larkin, John Rightsell, Ernie Flint, Fred Casper and Harold Smith of the Putnam County Independent Insurance organization are attempting to get this message across to all motorists. In conjunction with the program sponsored by the National Association of Insurance Agents, these seven members pasted “Lock Your Car. Take

TAKE YOUR KEYS

Your Keys” stickers on all the parking meters In the city of Greencastle. Their purpose is to lower the 60 to 75 per cent of all the automobiles stolen each year in the United States that had the keys in the ignition, inviting the joyriders to take advantage of the delinquency. Only approximately five per cent of locked automobiles are stolen and this group is usually by professionals for material gain. The rest are taken by thrill-seekers and hitch-hikers. If the temptation is eliminated by removing the keys, many a youngster wouldn’t have a police record. Less than ten automobiles are stolen in Greencastle a year, which is a very fine record, but if the advice is followed of the Putnam County Independent Insurance organization, this total would be lower. So, the next time you put money in a parking meter, read the “Lock Your Car; Take Your Keys” sticker and heed the message. It may take longer, but in the long run, it may save a very embarrassing moment and save you money in lower insurance premiums. 20 Years Ago This city was drenched 1.42 inches of rain within hour’s time. Marshall D. Abrams was the speaker at the Rotary Club luncheon. Miss Marcia Hamilton was presented the Van Denman Thompson Plaque at DePauw in recognition of her outstanding musical ability.

MS Mail Campaign Underway In County

Jones Delegate To Conference Dr. Jameson Jones, pastor of Gobin Methodist Church, Greencastle, was elected last Saturday as a delegate to the 1968 Quadrennial General Conference of The Methodist Church at large. The election took place at a meeting of the Northwest Indiana Conference In Lafayette representing laymen and ministers throughout Methodism in the northwest portion of the state. Along with three other ministers Doctor Jones will become a member of this highest legislative body, representing eleven million Methodists throughout the world. The distinction coming to Doctor Jones is a singular honor to the Greencastle church, which is thus represented by its first ministerial delegate to the General Conference in nearly a half century. Since coming to the effective pastorate of Gobin Church in April, 1966, Doctor Jones has done noteworthy work as chairman of the Evaluation Committee appointed by Bishop Raines, to be responsible for re-working (Continued on Page 4) Bulletin JERUSALEM. Israel CPI — Israeli and Egyptian soldiers exchanged shots across the Gaza Strip border today when Egyptians opened fire on both civilians and soldiers, Israel an-

nounced.

A military communique said one Israeli soldier was slightly

wounded.

The annual mail campaign of the Putnam County Chapter of the National Multiple Sclerosis is now underway. Robert Grocock, chairman of the local campaign, wishes to acknowledge the unselfish help of several public-spirited citizens and especially, Mrs. Charlotte Peterson and the members of Y-Teens. Through volunteer help and careful planning, the MS Society maintains a low overhead in costs; thus the maximum value of each contribution goes to research and to helping those already afflicted. The members of the Society are dedicated to solving this “mystery disease, whose victims number in the thousands. MS strikes mostly at young adults: those in the 20-40 age bracket. It strikes without regard to race, sex or economic position. Its cause and cure are not yet known, but research is going on all over the world. When your letter comes you are urged to read the contents carefully and give as best you can. You may be glad that you did!

Church Fire

INDIANAPOLIS UPI—Members of the West Morris Street Free Methodist Church met Sunday in a nearby gymnasium for services—their church was gutted Saturday morning with damages estimated at about

$200,000.

The church fire overcame ten firemen, sending four to the hospital to be treated for smoke inhalation. Three men were treated and released, but Capt William Alte was held overnight The six other Indianapolis firemen were given oxygen on the scene.

Violent Storms Prevail In U.S. By United Press International Violent storms raked much of the nation from the Atlantic to the Rockies early today, punctuating the Memorial Day holiday with hail, high winds and heavy rains. Though spared the lash of the storm belt, the gulf regions are plagued by a continuing heat

wave.

Funnel clouds accompanied by marble size hail were reported at Cheyenne Wells and Nevada in Colorado, while hail and 501 mile an hour winds battered Charleston, W. Va. Heavy rains blanketed much j of the nation, alleviating the I threat of drought and forest fires in several moisture starved

areas.

Up to an inch of rain in Texas eased a drought ( that has i plagued the panhandle since last fall, while more than two inches of rainfall countered a serious forest and grass fire threat in tinder-dry areas of Iowa. Three separate forest blazes had been reported in Iowa within the past

week.

Thunderstorms rumbled across Missouri and Kansas for the third straight day, and severe thunderstorm warnings were up in much of the Midwest Sunday. Tornadoes were sighted in Illinois and Indiana Sunday amid heavy downpours that dumped almost an inch of rain. High winds brought down power lines and trees in Indiana. Boy On Bicycle Injures Woman Mrs. Nellye Riggs was reported in “fairly good” condition at the Putnam County Hospital this morning. Mrs. Riggs was injured Friday when struck by a boy on a bicycle on the sidewalk In front of the Cole Apartments on East Washington Street. Police reported that the boy did not stop. Chief Roy Newgent announced today that officers in his department have been ordered to strictly enforce a city ordinance which prohibits anyone riding bicycles on the Greencastle sidewalks.

381 Already Killed In U. S. Traffic Accidents

Direct Action Against Israel Avoided By Arab Republic

State Of Emergency Declared In Nigeria

Two Runs Made By City Firemen City firemen made a resuscitator run at 4:15 this morning to the Clyde Ash home, 1103 Putnamville Avenue. They reported that Mr. Ash was taken to the Putnam County Hospital. At 7:35 Sunday evening, the firemen made a run to Central Street when two light wires were reported down. 4 Jailed For Investiaation Four men, who were arrested in Owen County by state police, were lodged In the Putnam County jail Sunday for investi-

gation.

Arrested were James Edward Litton, 21; Hoy Thomas Garrett, 21; Marshall L. Porter, 23, all of Spencer, and Dwight Eugene Arthur, 28, Martinsville. Arresting officers were Troopers Melvin Cline, Don Collins and Don Gastineau. Now You Know The world’s largest turtle, the Leatherback, reaches over eight feet in length and weighs over half a ton.

LAGOS, Nigeria UPI—Acting to prevent “a bloody, wasteful and chaotic civil war,” Nigeria’s military chief, CoL Yakubu Gowon, today marshaled forces to keep the oil-rich eastern region from seceding. Gowon declared a state of emergency and assumed dictatorial powers Sunday. He said he would use force to keep the eastern region in the Nigerian Federation, Africa’s largest na-

tion.

Informed sources said the military governor of the eastern region, Lt. Col. Odumegwu Oujkwu, would declare the area’s independence today. At the heart of the feud that threatens to erupt into civil war are bitter tribal and religious differences between eastern and northern region Nigerians. The northern region is dominated by the Moslem Hausa tribe and the eastern region by the Christian Ibo tribe. Gowon is a native of the northern region. Hie eastern region radio reported Sunday that the region’s assembly passed a resolution asking Ojukwu’a military regime to declare the region an autonomous state, “the democratic republic of Biafra.” Gowan, 32, immediately assumed full control of the army and the nation and said Nigeria faced “total disintegration and (Continued on Page 2)

Miller Students Present 'The Mikado'

Final preparations were made Friday afternoon by the Miller Elementary fifth and sixth grades on the producUon of “The Mikado,” a two-act operetta presented by the classes Friday evening to the public. Here the 3o-member

cast practice a curtain call before a matinee for the lower grades at Miller School. Benner Fhote-^Pon Whitehead

By United Pren International The United Arab Republic today avoided a direct action against Israel, and turned to the United Nations for help in getting back five soldiers captured by Israel. At the same time, In Jerusalem Israeli Premier Levi Eshkol was expected today to tell parliament that he has received certain assurances from major maritime powers on the freedom of navigation through the Strait of Tiran, which Egypt claimed to have blockaded. Israeli leaders also indicated the country would be prepared to revive the United Nations Israeli-Egyptian mixed armistic commission to head off trouble in the tense middle East. But Eshkol warned Israel’s armed forces must remain prepared for war if necessary. In Cairo a foreign ministry spokesman said Sunday night the United Nations was told of the “importance of the immediate release” of the Arab soldiers in order to “avoid any complications.” The soldiers, three officers and two enlisted men in a jeep, apparently blundered into Israel while “observing the enemy’s movements,” the spokesman said. Word of the appeal came as the Arab states stood firmly committed to action against any power helping Israeli “aggression.” However they showed no sign of starting a war themselves in the 11-day-old Mideast crisis that began with UJV.R. President Gamal Abdel Nasser ordering out the 3,400-man U.N. peace-keeping force after charg(Continued on Page 5)

By United Pres* International Today marked a brief lull la the hurried travels of thousands of Americans who jammed high* ways in search of fun and relaxation during the Memorial Day weekend. But with half of the 102-hour period gone, the nation’s traffic death toll appeared destined to reach record heights. The war dead of the United States were honored across the land Sunday in many observances scheduled two days before Memorial Day itself because government and many business offices would be open today. As the dead from the nation’s wars were honored, traffic accidents added to a years-long death roll longer than any caused by an enemy’s bombs and bullets. At 10 a. m. EDT, United Preaa International’s count showed at least 381 persons dead in traffic accidents during the holiday period. The breakdown: Traffic 881 Dorwnings ■ 84 Planes Miscellaneous 60 Total 543 California recorded the most traffic deaths among the states with at least 33 victims, followed by Michigan and New York, each with 27, and Texas with 24. Alaska, Colorado, Delaware, Hawaii, Idaho, Mississippi, Montana, Nevada, Rhode Island and Vermont were alone in listing no traffic deaths. The highway death toll threatened to set a new record for the weekend and possibly could top all holiday records. The wont summer holiday toll in history was last Labor Day when 636 persons were killed. The worst holiday ever was Christmas o# 1965 when 720 died In road accidents. “Since this Memorial Day represents a four-day weekend as opposed to a three-day week end last year, traffic deaths, (Continued on Page 2)

NATIONAL WEATHER OUTLOOK

INDIANA WEATHER: Mostly cloudy with chance of showers and thundershowers through Tuesday. High today in 70s. Low tonight low 60s. High Tuesday low to mid 70s. Winds variable 8 to 15 miles per hour with locally higher gusts in thundershowers through Tuesday. Precipitation probability 50 per cent today, 60 tonight, 50 Tuesday. Outlook for Wednesday: Little change. Minimum 58° 6 A.M 58* 7 A M 58°

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