The Tipton Daily Tribune from Tipton, Indiana • Page 1

Becoming (jartly cloudy and mild today. Mostly fair and mild tonight. Saturday partly cloudy and mild with scattered afternoon thundershowers. High today 75 to 82. Low tonight 60 to 67.

High. Saturday 78 to 85. VOL. 66, NO. 280 OFFENSE IS THE ONLY ANSWER TO COMMUNISM ENTERED AS SECOND CLASS MATTER OCTOBER 4, 1895 AT POSTOFFICE AT TIPTON, INDIANA TIPTON, (IND.) DAILY TRIBUNE, FRIDAY, AUGUST 25, 1961 5 CENTS PER COPY, 30 CENTS PER JURY GETS BRIBE CASE INDIANAPOLIS cutor Philip Bayt today sharply criticized the City-County Health and Hospital Board for keeping secret the firing of two health inspectors on charges of accepting a S50 bribe from a restaurant owner.

The 'board approved discharge of the two men Aug. 2 after Albert L. Klatte, director of the bureau of environmental sanitation, learned that David Profeta, operator of a market, gave five marked $10 bills to the inspectors. Profeta told Klatte the men demanded money to permit him to stay in business and threatened to close his store as unsanitary. Bnyt said the case was never reported to him.

He accused the board and Henry G. Mester, city- county, health director, of being "lax in i performing their jobs when they didn't alert us." Bayl said he would give the story to a grand jury next week. N'estcr 'said the board felt that firing was a severe enough punishment for the inspectors. FAMILIES STUDY SOUTH BEND, Ind. About 800 married couples assembled with 200 priests today for three days of discussions on family problems.

Life; Center of Social Re-birth" is the theme for the national convention of the Christian Family Movement at the University of Dame and nearby St. Mary's College. Topics will include "The Parent as Educator," "Retarded Children." and "The Parish Liturgy and the Faniilv." DIES FROM BULLET MUNCIE, Ind. year-old Barbara Barton lost her game of "Russian Roulette." She died Thursday in Ball Memorial Hospital. Barbara took a revolver from her mother's room and put three bullets in it Wednesday.

While her brother and a girl friend watched, she pulled the trigger three times before the gun went off. The girl's brother, Michael Barton, 11, said she had played the "game" before. Area Scoufers Gain Laurels In Swimming Meet Tipton and county troops took a goodly share of prizes in the first district wide swimming meet to be held for Boy Scout troops of Tipton and Hamilton counties at the Tipton pool recently. Winners and the order of placement in the jneet are: 91, Tipton; 112, Carmel; Troop 124, Orchard Park, Trocy 99, Sharpsville, TIE: Troop 92, Tipton; Troop 93, Hobbs. 114, Ekin; 6th Sharpsville took a first place tie with Westfield in the 40 yard, Free Style; Tom Love representing troop 99.

Jay Lewis of Hobbs troop 93, a first in the 40 yard backstroke. Tom Carter, troop 99, Sharpsville, 2nd. Leslie Rood, troop 91, Tipton, first in disrobing in water; Kent Love, Sharpsville, 2nd. In the 40 yard side stroke, John Lane, troop 92, First, Ronnie Pearson, troop 114, Ekin, second. 80 yard free Higgins, troop 92, 2nd; Jerry Pennock, troop 91, 3rd.

20 yard potato race: Heflin, troop 99, third. 160 yard medley relay: Carmel 1st; Troop 91, Tipton, 2nd; Troop 99, Sharpsville, 3rd. 40 yard breast stroke: J. Pennock, troop 91, 2nd. 20 yard breast stroke: D.

Garst, Ekin, 1st; Lester Rood, troop 91, 2nd; C. Heflin, Sharpsville, 3rd. 80 yard backstroke: F. Riude- bush, Troop 91, 2nd. Underwater Swim: Tom Love, Sharpsville, 1st; H.

Higgins, Troop 92, 2nd. 160 yd. Freestyle Relay: Troop 91, Tipton (R. Pearce, F. Fritsch, Lester Rood, Terry Fritsch, 1st; Troop 93, Hobbs, 2nd.

Ribbons were awarded to scouts ''who placed, in the events, and ribbons awarded to troops in order of their finish in the meet. Neil StflweU, district vice-chairman of activities was in charge of the event assisted by Gary Claflin, acting district scout executive. I Unit leaders who assisted in the judging were Joe Van Horn of 'Troop 91; Gail Policy of troop 112; Robert Jacobs of Troop 124; John Heath and Earl Heaton of Troop 99; Larry Richards of Troop 92; Noble Ploughe of Troop 93; Donel Law of Troop 114; Bill irfbore and Bill Fox of Troop 107. Others were Randall Heath, assistant! district commissioner and Explorer Scouts of Post 2091, Tipton. It is planned to make the meet an annual event.

ROADS IMPROVING INDIANAPOLIS Highways for Survival, reported today that more than 60 per cent of Indiana's 1.118-mile interstate throughway system is "now either completed, under construction or in advance planning stage." "As of June 30. about 263 miles of the network were open to traffic, including the 157-mile northern Indiana turnpike," the report said. "This is the 16th highest total in the nation. In interstate projects started or approved Indiana ranks 10th with 431 miles." TO VISIT STATE INDIANAPOLIS (UPI) Secretary of the Navy John B. Connally will come to Indianapolis Nov.

11 in conjunction with" American Legion Veteran Day observances. Governor Welsh's office announced today. CZECH ENGINEER DEFECTS HALIFAX, N.S. Czech engineer has defected by slipping off a Cuban airliner returning him to Czechoslovakia and has asked for political asylum in Canada, it was learned. United Press International learned that Karol Kocourek, a mechanical engineer who spent some months working for the Cuban gdifernment, defected at Gander, last Saturday, while his plane was refueling.

TIPTON DEB-0-NETTES RELAX Relaxing along the swimming pieiv. at Indiana Beach are these sophomore girls of Tipton high school, who are members of the Deb-O-Nette sub-deb club. They are from left to right front Leanna Lankfbrd, Deane Nina Haines, Jeannie Whelchel, Annie Bowers; sec- ond row, Lynn DeVault, Susan Ramsay, Freida Luft, Jaima Grififth, Sandy Warfel, and Linda Smith. The girls. enjoyed a day of swimming, sunbathing, boating, dancing, and amusements Tuesday, August- 22.

Reds 'Responsible For Consequences WASHINGTON (UPI) The United States has told Russia that an attempt to blockade Berlin would be an "aggressive act," and the Russians be responsible for the consequences. In one of its toughest statements in recent years, the United States Thursday accused Russia of slander, deception, attempted intimidation, heightening world tensions, cynicism and irresponsibility. The White House said charges contained in were false. a recent Soviet note The Russians had charged that West German spies and saboteurs were being flown into West Berlin. The White House said the United States would send Moscow a formal reply in a matter of days, but issued a statement promptly ibecause "we wanted to make our position known." The statement said the Soviet charges cannot "be taken seriously.

What must be taken seriously by the whole world, however, is the scarcely veiled threat of aggression against the Allied air routes -to and from West Berlin. (Continued on 6) FLEEING EAST BERLIN COMMUNISTS PUTTING A STOP TO East German couple escapes through window of a house lying in East Berlin to sidewalk which lies In West Berlin. This is a situation the Communists are stopping as fast as they can by sealing buildings, homes and other possible escape points. Blue Devils In Action Tonight Football Tonight! Tipton sports followers will a special preview of the ,1961 edition 'of the Blue Devil when coach Jake Weger sends his varsity onto the field tonight in a special intra-squad game at 7 o'clock. Weger said this morning that the status of several of his players was in doubt due to minor injuries, so he was unable to name a starting lineup for the two teams.

It will not be a varsity versus B-team affair however, as he wants all his top men to get into action. It will be strictly a varsity against varsity battle with the top performers distributed among the two teams so as to present two elevens of comparatively equal strength in a battle that will give all the players a good workout. Admission is free Weger encouraged all the local fans to attend the game. Coach To Fight School Decision Jeff. Township School To Open Tuesday, Sept.

5 Jefferson Township schools' will ibegin theiir' 1961-62 sohaal year- Tuesday, September 5, at 8:15 a.ml with a full day session, it was announced this morning by Principal Cecil E. Clark. Students are asked' to report that morning with pencils, lunch money other needed- equipment on that date. Only those students exhibiting livestock at the Indiana State Fair will be excused from school that day as they will already, have had six days prior to the opening of school for Fair visits. Exhibitors who will be out of for the first few days because of the Fair are asked to notify Principal Clark in advance.

The Principal vfJl be in his school office the 'afternoons of A.u- gust 28, 29, 30 and Sept. 1, for conferences with new students or any others with schedule problems. All students new to Jefferson Township this year are requested to avail themselves of this opportunity for consultation. Seventh graders from the elementary school need not come in for conferences. Teacher Meeting All teachers of junior and senior high school are requested to meet with Principal Clark at 2 p.m.

Monday, September 4. On the opening day of 5,. some time will be taken at the beginning of the day for necessary enrollment procedures. However, since all students en- MADISON, Ind. (UPI)-A high i sluaenls en -i i- irolled at Jefferson last year filled iohool basketball coach Vnd hiS hllt cnho lloc JC na a Area Naval Man In North Atlantic Paul D.

Moore, aviation electronics technician first class, son of Mr. and Mrs. R. D. Moore, Sharpsville, RFD, is serving with the Air Anti-Submarine Squadron 39 aboard the warfare support aircraft carrier USS Essex, on summer training course for the summer, in the North Atlantic.

Operating out of Quonset Point, R. the Essex had 'visited New York City and Halifax Nova Scotia, during the cruise. The' "oldest and boldest" as the carrier has been nicknamed, has conducted exercises' in the North Atlantic, Arctic Ocean, the Mediterranean, Indian and Carribean, plus the Gulf of Mexico, since her commissioning in 1952. assistant, facing possible firing be- of their financial interest in a bowling alley cocktail lounge, will fight the dismissal. Julius (Bud) Ritter, coach at Madison High School, said Thursday he will appear at a school board meeting next week to fight the move to force him to either give up.the cocktail lounge his coaching job.

Ritter and assistant coach Edward M. Orrill Jr. were the objects of a resolution drawn up at a special board meeting last Tuesday. The resolution would establish a policy against the re-employment of any teacher holding or connected with organizations holding alcoholic ibeverage permits. RitterJ" Orrill and DrJ Robert O.

Zink are owners of a $500,000 bowling alley scheduled to open here next month. The alley in eludes a cocktail lounge. Ritter said "We are stockholders in the Madison Bowling Corp. A manager is going to run the entire show." He said the cocktail lounge, which will open threti -or four weeks after the bowling alley, will be separate fromi the lanes and will not-be visible from them. said that if the board followed its policy to the letter it would have to fire- every teacher who belonged to a country club.

Supt. George Cook said the situation is a "policy, matter for the school iboard to decide." Show Grand Champion Glenn Newcom and Sons exhibited the grand champion Yorkshire Boar at the Illinois State Fair, a Junior Yearling Boar. Also, New- corns won first on a junior boar pig and first with a January gilt. They won 5th and 7th on a pair of February 'boars. With barrows the Newcoms won second on a pair of barrows.

They will also be exhibiting at the Ohio and Indiana State Fairs. HIGH AND LOW NEW YORK UPI The lowest temperature reported to U.S. Weather Bureau this morning was 41 degrees at Redmon, Ore. The high reported Thursday was 106 degrees at Yuma, Ariz. Out their schedules last Spring the enrollment procedures are not expected to take long and as soon as they are completed classes will begin on regular schedule with each class a few minutes to make up for the time taken by the opening procedures.

Tickets Available Today, Saturday Season football tickets fpr adults, will be on sale in the downtown business distr jet 'from' 3 until 8 o'clock this evening. and Saturday morningi from 9:30 until T2 o'clock noon, through the courtesy of the Tipton Boosters Club. High School Athletic Director Charles Edwards advises all Tipton fans to take advantage of the discount available by buying season tickets for only $3.50 and at the same time save themselves the inconvenience of joining long lines of standees who have to wait their turn to purchase single game tickets at the football field the night of the games. In addition, Edwards pointed out.that first choice for basketball Sectional tickets goes to the fans who hold both 'season football and basketball tickets. Tables will be in front of Falvey's, J.

C. Penney's and Citizens National Bank-where the tickets may be purchased. i Two-Unit School Sysfern in County Up To Voters New Pastor In a.statement Thursday, covering school reorganization proposals submitted by eight different County-School Reorganization C'omniis-. sions, the State Commission for the Reorganization of School tions granted approval to a two- unit plan, which-it took under ail- vjsement at a public hearing I ducted at the 4-11 building- here Jtily 27. The state likewise plans submitted by Monro'e.

Mont- "gomery. Hentlricks. Jasper Posey. The new action brings to the number of counties whose school reorganization plans have been approved. However.

the. plans of many of these countk's still have tp face the approval or disapproval of local voters before- they can be placed into effect. At the same time the State Commission rejected plans ifor the reorganization of schools in jTippecanoe and Henry counties. The Rev; and'Mrs. W.

'Noeli The Tippeeanoe plan called for from Fort-Wayne, Indiana arrived establishment of four separate cor- in Wednesday August the! ratlons The Tippec.inoe plnn 23rd, to assume "the duties of pas- i allecl for-three separate corpora- tor at the Pilgrim Holiness Church tlons Lafayette located'at Douglas and Mill'streets and Tippccanoc School Rev. Noel follows the Rev; Lester i tinn No Special Election Keith Scott? Elwood School Super- Henry, who. 'has. recently moved to! Indianapolis, Indiana. Rev.

began his ministry 'in im ontlcnt but a -resident of TtpUm his home town of Terre" Haute; In- cmm( and a member of I he diana. He has been -actively en- submitted the county gaged in-pastoral work of the saI to Hie stale, sairl thai it may grim Holiness Church since- reasonably be presumed that the Twenty years of his ministry were state approved proposal for in three churches: Bend' Ihe two-unit educational system Marion the. Indianapolis- county will be placed bt-iore First Church. He is looking fo'r- i tlle ters at tho Primary ward to enjoyable ministry next Spring. Tipton, and desires to render serv-! The County Commission hns tho ice whenever, and wherever need-i authority to instruct "Circuit C-niirt cd.

The couple reside at 450 Dougr Judge Oliver Wheat lev to a las street and have one election this Fall to vote on Marilyn; now teaching school in; the school'reorganisation. Marion. would involve considerable expense ianrl Scott said most.of the County Commission member- felt the I payers'would be better server! by the. issue when a regular 'election is 'scheduled next advocated bv the Countv' Commission-am! now approved the state, -divides tlie cfiunty for A' plan to construct a'tommercial; edeational purposes imn hall': the property just north establishins" si-hoM of the hew ffigh school, extending board to govern the ehicational east along the county road 346 feet i policies of Prairie. Liberty- 1 from route 19 will" come" up for a Wildcat Townships; and establish- hearing Wednesday, September G.

Ving a four-man school to 8 p.m.'in.-the Tipton City iern the schools contained in Based "on a petition by Donald, ferson. Cicero and Madison Town- A.Ross, City Plan Commission, ships and the City of Tinton. last Friday advertised in legal! Garage Opposite New High School Draws Opposition notice in the TRIBUNE classified page, the request to rezone the property from Residential-Agricultural, to Business. secretary of the Commis-, sion this morning that; the purpose, of the rezoning tp a Business classification was to clear: the way for Ross to construct commercial garage. Ross presently lias the Ford Dealership which he operates from a property in the 100 block of S.

West street. i A simple majority 1 the of proposed unit will decide the fate of the county proposal. is a possibility that "both units will be approved by the voters. mny be disapproved plan open the new High School Sept. vonna a i lc (Continued on" "Page 6) v( U.S.

TANK ON THE READY will be approver! by the voters of that" unit while the other could rejectP'l-hv the voters of tint unit. the l-itier ease, or in 1 1 event of comnlefe refection, the eoii-ity committee woi'ld then stnrt all over in its planning ot ami meanwhile the- reiei-tirm unit It- was learned the Ttpton-Cicero units wolll(i rontinlle Township School Board, will: a( Drescnt For Ul imi or niu mnr svstlMn w-oi'ilrl "take immediately. When the issue is voted on tho noils, only the voters in fhe half of the county will he counted in determining nroval or disapproval of the sgrfi- riian norfhprn sctuo. ami onlv the voters residing in Jefferson Cicero. M-iriicnn the ('itv havinl their votes counting in determining apnrov.il or re- inetion of fhe proposal governing their, school setup.

IRON CURTAIN.CALL—A U.S. tank directs a firm snout at the barbed wire separating East Berlin from West Berlin. Across the fence, Communist' guards gaze at the tank. W'nner In Fire Safety-Project Gene Watson. R.TC, 3.

Tipton. has been nanie'l first place state winner with his entry in the Boys of the National Youth ire Safety Project. His entry has been forwarded 16 the National Association of (Mutual Insurance Companies for national judging. As winner of first place- in the state contest. Gene will receive a S100 bond which will be presented at' an annual convention held in Indianapolis in November, Gene has won 3rd and 2nd in national competition the past two years..