The Tipton Daily Tribune from Tipton, Indiana • Page 1

A few widely scattered showers this afternnon. deShowers and scattered thunderstorms tonight and scattered showers Thursday. High today 78. Low to night £0. High Thursday S3 Entered as Second Class Matter Oct.

4, 1895, at Offiee at Tipton, Indiana. Under the Act of March 3, 1879 VOL. 62 NO. 228 TIPTON (IND). TRIBUNE, WEDNESDAY EVENING, JUNE 26, 1957 5 CENTS PER 30 CENTS PER WEEK MANGLED MAN GAINS NOBLESVILLE, Ind.

(INS) Aides at Riverview Hospital in Noblesville reported today that a 43- year-old Indianapolis man is making slight gains in his fight for life after he was a gravel conveyor belt. Clifford French was alone at the time of the accident at the John Jones Sons gravel pit, south of Noblesville. HIT-RUN CAR SOUGHT INDIANAPOLIS (INS) Police today searched for the hit-and-run driver and occupants of a 1946 Nash sedan which struck and critically injured 39-year-old Walter L. Hester of Indianapolis. Police reported Hester was standing behind a parked car in front of 630 Fayette Street after noon when the Nash, hit and pinned him against the parked car.

The driver and occupants then jumped from the car and fled on foot, police said. Hester was taken to General Hospital suffering a compound fracture of the right hip and internal injuries. REDS ASK CONFERENCE TO UNIFY" Falling Rock Traps Five in Ohio Mine STEUBENVILLE, O. (INS) Rescue operations were rushed to reach five workers trapped by a rock fall today in the Betsy No. 3 mine of the Powhatan Mining Co.

A spokesman for the firm said CAST TO GET PLUM INDIANAPOLIS 'of the announcements Governor Harold W. Handley is expected to make at a tentatively scheduled press conference next Monday is the appointment of Alvin C. Cast to the Indiana Toll Road Commission. I Scientists Say Tests Develop Clean H-Bomb WASHINGTON (INS) Eisenhower said today the nation's atomic scientists tell him that they will be able to build an H-bomb completely free of radioactive fallout if they can continue testing. Mr.

Eisenhower expressed hope that Russia also will learn to produce such a "clean" bomb so that there can never be the uncontrolled damage that could be spread by ra'dioactivity in event of war. The Chief Executive emphasized at his news conference, however, that he believes the United States should still go ahead working for an agreement for suspension of atomic tests. He gave the impression that he may have changed his position somewhat on the pros and cons of the suspension issue after talking with three atomic scientists Monday. Mr. Eisenhower said the scientists told him that we can now build a bomb that is 96 per cent free of the deadly radioactive fallout.

They argued, he added, for continuation of testing as essential both to whip the fallout problem completely and'to obtain othef results valuable to peaceful use of the atom. The President said the scien- Tipton Receives Another Award For Safety tists declared they could produce Cast, who proved a popular State i an "Absolutely clean bomb, with. Republican chairman, had the "blast and heat wave, if testing is continued until the system is perfected. Other Comment Mr. Eisenhower also had these comments on other subjects: There are no definite plans to reduce U.

S. military forces in any countries other than Japan, though conversion to modern weapons will eventually lower manpower requirements. There is real danger of inflation unless both business and labor exercise statesmanship in holding off unnecessary wage and price increases. rumored" in line for some appoint ment by Handley at the time the governor replaced him as chairman with Robert W. Matthews, of Indianapolis.

The leakage about the Statehouse is that Cast will succeed B. Enlow, Evansville banker, as a member of the Toll Road Commission, effective June 30. The part time position pays $5,000 a year. PEDESTRIAN IDENTIFIED AUSTIN, Ind. victim of a train-peiestrian fatality was identified touay as 30 year old Jesse Willaro.

Buckner, of Austin, after police at first feared they were dealing with a double tragedy. Remains of a human body were found Tuesday scattered for a mile along a railroad track in Scott county, just south of the Jackson County line. Two billfolds were found, one belonging to Buckner and the other to Dan Begley, 32, also of Austin. Police found Begley safe at home. He told state troopers that he and Buckner were walking home along the track from a drinking party and became sleepy.

He said that when he awoke he saw no sign of Buckner and went on home. Police believe Buckner must have rolled onto the track while asleep and may never have what hit him. it is believed that all the men still are alive. The horizontal shaft is located some 10 miles west of Steubenville and about six miles east of Tons of rock reportedly came plunging down to block the entrance to the shaft shortly after the workers had entered the mine on the 7 a. m.

shift today. The spokesman said it has not been determined how far back into the mine the fall extends. He said the initial fall occurred some 125 feet from the opening. It was reported that the mine has been in operation only about a year and that the men are believed to; be. working some 175 feet from the opening.

Eight Regular Workers Only eight men, the spokesman said, ordinarily work on the 7 a shift. He did not account for the other three. added a ray of hope that the men still are alive by saying that air will be able to pass through the blocked portion of the shaft. Families of the trapped men have been noiified. i Dispatched to the scene were rescue squads from.

St. Clairsville, Cambridge and Amsterdam. THE CITY OF Tipton was presented an award for traffic safety at ceremonies held Monday in the city offices. The award was presented to Police Chief John Plaice by Hallie L. Myers, executive director of the Indiana Traffic Safety As Mayor Frederick K.

Surber (left,) looked on. The 1956 award plaque is th: city's fourth safety award in a row, and marks outstanding achievement by Tipton in having no traffic deaths in 1956k The last traffic deaths in Tipton were in 1953, when three persons were killed. Clayton Randal and his 14-year-old son, James, were killed in collision.at the Maple street crossing and Mrs. Edna E. Nelson was struck and killed by a train at the Main street photo and engraving).

UN Chiefs Spurn Offer, Request for Troop Withdrawal PANMUNJOM (INS) The Communists propsed today an international conference-to unify Korea and bring final peace to the war divided peninsula. They also resurrected their pro- GIRL DROWNS IN POOL NEW ALBANY, Ind. (INS) Funeral services were planned today for lG-year-old Irma Parker of New Albany who was drowned Tuesday while taking swimming lessons. The young girl's body was found by her brother in the deep end of the New Albany Junior High School, pool while three separate classes received instructions. Instructors said the girl apparently did not see, or ignored a marker designating the deep end of the pool.

PROOF POSITIVE HARTFORD CITY, Ind. Hoosiers are fond of talking about how hot the; weather gets in the summer and today they have proof. An ice cream machine caught on fire at Hartford City Two Non-Support Suits Filed; Court Venues Trimble's Two non-support suits, a change of venue and a divorce complaint were recently filed in the office of county clerk Paul H. Jones. Theda Reynolds filed a suit for the support of three minor children against Bradley Reynolds.

The Scott county circuit court in court seeks jurisdiction for the Scott county, Missiouri, where Reynolds now resides. Edith Carter also filed a suit for the support of three minor children against Wilbur R. Carter, -of Laclede county, Missiouri. The court is seeking jurisdiction for the Laclede county court. The Tipton Circuit court has ered a change of venue to How: county in the case of James versus the' Pennsylva railroad.

Wanda E. Sallee filed a petition for an absolute divorce from bert O. Sallee. They were marr on Oct. 13, 1951 and separated Oct.

2, 1954. She seeks custody r.f. two minor children. Von BraunTo Aid Nickerson By ROBERT H. DENLEY Ala.

of the world's leading rocket scientists and space travel experts was- scheduled today to defend CoL John C. NickersbiTs leaking guided missile information. Dr. Wernher von Braun, a guiding light in development of Germany's wartime V-2 rocket and now director of the development operations division of the Army's ballistic missile agency at Huntsville, was called as the second defense witness. Col.

Nickerson, who. cut corners to protest removal of the Army from' the- medium range missile field, pleaded guilty Tuesday to 15 counts of mishandling secret defense material. The Army drew charges of 5 espionage and perjury soon after the Nickerson court martial opened at Redstone arsenal. The trial will continue, however, with the defense attempting to lighten the punishment through mitigating evidence. Nickerson could receive 1 anywhere from a reprimand to 30 years imprisonment.

Defense counsel Jenkins said Von Braun's testimony would concern both Defense Secretary Charles E. Wilson and Army Secretary Wilber Brucker. Beyond that Von Braun's testimony was expected" to parallel that given yesterday by Dr. Ernst Stuhlinger, another of the German- born scientists now working on Army missile projects. Tinder Denies 'Coercion'of Road Witness INDIANAPOLIS County prosecutor John G.

Tinder today replied to charges that he used "coercion and on former state highway department official Harry Doggett before the grand jury as Tinder said: "You never saw me carry a baseball bat into the grand jury yp.u? carffj- out of any of the' hearings With bloody knuckles." Tinder and his assistants today were busily preparing the final Marion Grand County Jury report on the Indiana Highway Department scandals, which already has lead to three other indictments, besides Doggett's. Right-of-Way Aide Doggett was formerly assistant right-of-way chief under Nile Teverbaugh, chairman of that department, who is from Monroe City and has been pointed out as real "mysterious Dean Burton" in the Madison Avenue Expressway land purchases under the.preced­ ing Republican administration of Gov. George N. Craig of Brazil, who was also former national commander of the American Legion, and was boomed as a future presidential candidate by the early I- and modern Republicans in Indiana. Craig's former state highway chairman, Virgil W.

(Red) Smith of Milan, and his home town acquaintance, Milan attorney Robert A. Peak, also have been indicted. Sewer Used for Cool Coon Cavern LAFAYETTE, Ind. (INS) Lafayette pedestrian dialed police in a hurry, and reported: "I just saw a raccoon fall into a sewer at Eighth and Columbia." Police called Ray Hermes, animal warden for the city. He said, without surprise: "'Sure the man saw a coon go down there." Hermes added that the underground maze of pipes and tiles beneath the city is home for a number of raccoons.

I Deadline Near To Reseal Corn Free for Me? Power Firm, City Discuss Contract Members of the Tipton utilit board and representatives of 1 Indiana Public Service corporation met here Tuesday to discuss problems concerning a contract between city and the corporation for fiootrical power. Utilities manager William D. Hiatt said that no. agreement or contract was signed since both parties are awaiting a decision in a court case at Logansport. The Damage was estimated at "several hundred case involves current rates to Lo- dollars" in the blaze Tuesday at a I from the Public Service downtown store.

A BIG GRIN lit up the of Youle Rich, of S17 North Independence street, at he was told to put away his cash at the Municipal swimming oool Monday. Youle, the pool's paid admission of 19S7 (free Red Croat instruction groups and SharptvIUe public relation swimmers have sent the total use ever 13,000 persons so far) was honored with refreshments in addition to getting a free swim. (TRIBUNl Engraving). Navy Will Enlist Two All-Indiana Recruit Companies Two all-Indiana recruit companies will be enlisted in the U.S. Navy during the month of July, according to word received from Lieutenant Commander E.

A. Woodard, officer in charge of the Indiana recruiting district. The plan came after an upsurge in 'current enlistments. The first company will be enlisted on July 10 and the second oh July 25. Commander Woodard stated that formation of these companies would provide definite advantages for the men enlisting.

They will take their training and return home on leave together. The formation of the companies will also facilitate processing of the recruits. Tipton area men may obtain further information by contacting the Navy recruiting office in the Kokomo Post office. A Navy recruiter is in the Tipton court house at 10 a.m. each Wednesday and Friday.

Gun Battle Kills 40 PACHUCA, Mexico reaching Pachuea, capital of the state of Hidalgo, said today 40 persons were killed in a gun battle Sunday in the small town of San Lorenzo Achotepec. Growers in Tipton county have only a few more weeks in which Xo, decide what they want to do with the 1956 corn crop under loans and stored on farms, according to G. P. Griffith, chairman of the Tipton County Agricultural "Stabilization and Conservation committee. July 31 is the maturity date for the loans.

Before that date, farmers have the alternative of deeming the loans and using or selling it on the delivering it to the Commodity Credit Corporation in payment of the loan; or resealing the corn under an extended loan for another year. Storage payments may be earned for the period of the Teseal or ex tended reseal. The payment is 16 cents a bushel for the whole year, and this will be prorated for producers who redeem all or part of their corn before the 1958 maturity date. Both 1956-crop corn under loan and stored on farms and 1955- crop corn under extended reseal loans are eligible for this year's reseal program. It is practical and convenient to keep extra corn on the farm, Griffith explained, since the corn is conveniently at hand and may be redeemed any time farmer wishes to do so.

Farmers who need additional farm storage in order to handle their crops efficiently may also be able to obtain farm storage facility loans through the county ASC committee, the chairman said. 10 From County Study at Butler Ten Tipton county students are enrolled in summer classes at Butler university. All of them reside outside Tipton. The students are Claire Berry, of route James Doversberger, Margaret Rector and Oren Rector, all of route Thelma Brown, of Sharpsvilie route 1 Barbara Beatty, of Sharpsvilie route Mary Wooldridge of Sharpsvilie route Robert Pollock, of Kempton; Jim Fritz, of Hobbs; and Ralph Holcomb, of Windfall. The regular summer session at Butler will August 2 with the annual summer commencement.

Post-summer courses will be offered from August 5 to August 23. Traffic Light To Be Placed In Few Weeks A new traffic-signal light will be installed at the intersection of Jefferson and West streets within the next 60 days, according to Mayor Frederick K. Surber. The mayor disclosed that he had received a letter from C. D.

Miller, engineei-of traffic and planning for the State Highway department. The letter stated that the highway department will furnish all the necessary equipment for the traffic signal. -The city will install, and maintain the light. An application for another light at the intersection of Madison and Main street is now pending. That request "was approved first, but no official action has been taken by the highway department.

Mayor Surber and Police Chief John Plake have paid three separate visits to the State Highway department in efforts to speed up the action on the signals. The first requests for the signals were made almost two years ago. Both intersections have long been considered traffic hazards by city officials since each has a "blind approach." "It' is almost impossible for drivers entering Jefferson from North West street or Main from East Madison to see approaching traffic and the lights will assure greater safety at intersections," the mayor stated. Teamster Veep Guilty of 31 Contempt Raps WASHINGTON (INS) Federal Judge John J. Sirica today found Teamsters union vice president Frank W.

Brewster guilty on 31 counts of contempt of Congress. The judge announced his decision after rejecting a defense motion for further delay pending new arguments based on recent Supreme Court decisions on contempt cases. Brewster was not present in the courtroom. He had been excused by the judge so he could attend a-j Teamsters union conference on the west coast. The judge ruled that Brewster's $1,000 bond should be continued and delayed sentencing until he receives a report from probation officers.

Brewster was charged with refusing on 31 different occasions to answer questions, produce documents, or identify documents or signatures before the Senate Permanent Investigations subcommittee. He later testified for five days before the Special Senate Rackets committee in a. similar investigation of the union. Sirica said: "the constitutional power of Congress to inquire into this area (union reports to gov (Continued on Page 8) 100-Mile Winds Near Louisiana NEW ORLEANS Audrey, first howler of the 1357 season, whipped up 100-mile- per.hour winds today as it slowly moved northward toward the entire Louisiana coastline. The New Orleans weather bureau said the storm was centered about 400 miles southwest of New Orleans.

The bureau ordered storm warnings posted from as far west as Galveston, eastward to Pen- saccla, Fla. The bureau warned: "Indications are for north or a little east of north movement at 7 to 10 MPH with the center reaching the Lousiana coast late Thursday." The weather bureau added, however, that "due to the size of the hurricane, gales will start along the Louisiana coast tonight." Navy Recruit Comes Home Before Radioman School Owen Hurst, son of Mrs. Martha Smith, of 725 north East street, is spending 14 days' leave at home after completing recruit training at Great Lakes, HI. Hurst wilV 'report to Bainbridge, Maryland for a 24 week course at the Navy radioman class school there on completion of his leave. He is -a 1956 graduate of the Prairie township high school.

Agent Explains Secret Reports WASHINGTON, (INS) New York lawyer John Cye Cheasty testified today how he reported secrets from the Senate Rackets committee to Teamsters vice president James R. Hoffa while giving the committee and the FBI all details of his undercover work for the union leader. Cheasty is the star government witness in the federal court bribery-conspiracy trial of Hoffa and Miami attorney Hyman I. Fischbach, who are accused of planting him as a spy on the committee staff. Relating his role as a "double agent," he testified that he first delivered information personally to Hoffa on the night of Feb.

19 on a Washington street corner. Cheasty said he had arranged the meeting by telephone and was taken close to the downtown meeting site by two FBI agents. Subpoenas Revealed Cheasty said he told Hoffa about serving two subpoenas for the Rackets committee served on two Teamsters union officials, including Secretary Treasurer John English. He also showed Hoffa, he testified, some names which he said he had obtained by rifling through a list of prepared subpoenas. The names included that of Frank W.

Brewster, union vice president who was convicted today for contempt of Congress. Cheasty said two FBI agents were assigned to him and were present during telephone conversations with Hoffa and Fischbach but sdid not monitor or tap any telephone lines. posal that all foreign troops be withdrawn from North and South Korea. The UN command promptly rejected the proposals, accused the reds of "bad faith" and asserted the Communists would use such a parley for propaganda. American Maj.

Gen. Homer Litzenberg, senior UN member the Korea Military Armistice Commission, told the Reds at a meeting uWhe old truce tent at Pan- munjom that the subject of such a political conference was beyond the scope of the military commission. "A political conference will only result in another deadlock," the American general told the Reds, adding: "Not Proper Subjects" "The question of a conference on Korea and the withdrawal of foreign troops are not proper subjects for discussion by the Armistice Commission and are therefore rejected." He dharged that the Communists in any event would "exploit the conference for propaganda." Litzenberg. referring to the United Nations action last Friday announcing abrogation of Korean armistice provisions banning the entry of modern weapons into Korea, told the Reds: "The present situation would not have arisen had your side proceeded in good faith to negotiate the peaceful settlement envisioned in the armistice agreement. "The burden of responsibility rests with your side which has failed to demonstrate any sincerity in meeting its obligations under terms of the armistice agreement." Strong Backing North Korean Maj.

Gen. Chung Kook Rok, who voiced the red bid for a full -dress conference on Korea, received unexpectedly strong backing in his proposal from Red China Premier Chou En- Lai. 1957 AREA TRAFFIC RECORD Deaths 4 Injuries 46 Accidents 134 Total Damages $62,253 Charles Muliins Named Delegate To Legion Conclave Charles O. Muliins of Charles Sturdevant American Legion post 46, Tipton, was one of nine delegates elected from the Fifth Indiana district to the Legion's national convention to be held during September at Atlantic City. Muliins was elected at a district meeting in Portland which chose Homer Clevenger, of Wabash, district commander for the coming year.

Art Lassiter appointed trustee, and Alfred Hawkins was named sergeant-at-arms of the Tipton post to fill vacancies. The board of trustees made both appointments Tuesday night. The Tuesday meeting also learned that Tipton is one of 22 posts to receive membership awards from the district for surpassing the previous year. The local post now has 200 members who have paid their dues for 1958, against a goal of 330 by July 13, when the state Legion convention will begin. Clevenger will announce new district chairmen and committees, and district meetings, at a district reorganization session in the Tipton Legion home starting at 2 p.m.

July 28. City Officials Preparing Report on Tipton Finance A report on the assessed valuation, tax debt statement for the city of Tipton is now being prepared by city officials. Mayor Frederick K. Surber disclosed today. The- report will appear in the 1953 edition of the Moody Investors Service municipal and government manual, which is used by bankers, dealers and investors in raurtcipal securities.

It will also contain art investment rating for all bonds issued in the city. The report is distributed internationally..