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Volume Ninety-One, Number 230 Ike Sick, Tired Of Impasse Is Planning Action On Steel Strike THE SED ALIA DEMOCRAT Sedalia, Missouri, Monday, September 28, 1959 WASHINGTON (AP) President Eisenhower said today he is sick and tired of the apparent in the steel strike. strongly indicated the government is planning some action soon to try to end the 76-day-old shutdown At a news conference, Eisenhower called the situation intolerable. But he declined to say whether the Taft-Harley law with its court injunction provision for sending the steel workers hack to their jobs for at least an 80-day cooling off period would be invoked FOUR PERSON, people were taken to well Hospital with injuries after a collision between this Borgward two-door sedan and a pickup truck on East 50 Sunday morning. The accident occurred in front of the farm iDemocrat-Capital photo! home of Rep. Milt Overstreet.

Four Injured In Collision, None Critical Car, Truck Crash Almost Head-on East of Sedalia At the outset of the news conference. Eisenhower indicated that he expected most of the questions to deal with his talks Bulletin WASHINGTON Eisenhower today asked leaders of both sides in the steel strike to meet with him separately on Wednesday in an effort to end the 76-day-old shutdown. 'Vhite House press secretary James C. Hagerty said the President called the meeting urge both sides to resume free roller live bargaining with a view to settlement of the dispute in the interest of the nation" over the weekend with Soviet Pre mier Nikita S. Khrushchev.

He added that he first wanted to say something about a matter of great importance on the domestic scene Then, his voice hoarse from a cold, Eisenhower read a prepared statement. Referring to the strike. Eisenhower said emphatically: am not going to try to assess any blame, but I am getting sick and tired of the apparent impasse in the settlement of this and so are the American people. Free collective bargaining, the logical recourse of a free people in settling industrial disputes has apparently broken down Formal negotiations between the steel companies and the steel union broke off Friday, The long strike. Eisenhower said, already has had a noticeable impact on the nation's economy.

Now, with negotiations abandoned. prospects become serious for every individual in the nation," Eisenhower said. Four jiersons were injured, none critically, in a collision on East Highway 56 in front of the farm home of Rep Milt Overstreet about 10:15 a.m. Sunday. Extensive damage resulted to the two vehicles which crashed almost headon.

Injured were: Eddie Arnold. 62. Norfolk, Ark driver of a 1956 Ford pickup truck, who suffered fractures of ribs on the right side, an injury to the breastbone and bruises. Mrs. Etta Arnold.

58, wife of the driver, who suffered a slight cut on the face, several other cuts and bruises. Cedric Storm. 44. North Kansas City, driver of a Borgward two-door sedan, who suffered a fratured left knee cap. bruised left shoulder, bruised right cheek, several scrapes and minor cuts.

Mrs. Flora Anna Storm. 36, wife of Cedric Storm, who suffered a severe cut from just above the bridge of her nose upward over the forehead and into the hair line Several stitches were required The injured were brought to Sedalia in the Ewing ambulance and taken to Bothwell Hospital, where Dr C. Gordon Stauffacher treated Mr and Mrs. Arnold and Storm, while Dr Pete Siegel attended Mrs.

Storm. According to State Trooper Rich ard the Arnolds, who had been visiting in Kansas City, were headed east enroute to Versailles to visit before returning to their home, while Mr. and Mrs. Storm were headed west enroute to their home. Storm's car and the truck crashed almost head-on about three feet on the south side of the center stripe The front ends of these vehicles were smashed in.

A 1957 Dodge sedan driven by Floyd Potter, Route 2, Otterville, who was headed west, had a slight dent in the left rear fender and a scratch Bulletin HYANNIS, Mass. F. Munford, president oI the strikebound U.S. Steel died today at Cape Cod Hospital. He was 59.

Munford suffered a stroke in the hospital on Thursday, the day after he underwent abdominal surgery for a knife wound. Authorities said he suffered the wound accidentally while carrying kitchen utensils in his summer home at Chatham. Hospital authorities said there was no connection between the stab wound and the brain a cerebral thrombosis. The hospital said death was due to complications following the stroke. Munford.

a native of Worcester, had been president of U.S. Steel since May 5. Ike Calls For Subsidiary To World Bank turn to Page 2. Col. To Curb Delimfiipncy Curfew Revival In Some Communities KANSAS CITY (AP)-Thc curlew is being revived in some Missouri communities as a means of curbing juvenile crime.

Several cities have adopted new ordinances or revised old ones and looking into the possibilities of imposing restraints on the night movements of teen-agers, mostly those under 17. have laws regulating the after-dark comings and goings of the youngsters hut they arc en forced in varying degrees and in some places not at all. Many have no curfew ordinances. In general where such laws are enforced, police say they help to hold down juvenile escapades which endanger life and property. Typical of the new look in the curfew approach is at Fulton.

It had a curfew law for about 50 years but there was little enforcement. Then two years ago it was dusted off and modernized For one thing the deadline was changed from 10 p.m. to midnight to allow the youths to attend late movies and sports events. Fulton's chief of police. Woodlow W.

Lewis, says the curfew has been instrumental in reducing petty crime No figures are available. hut officials say the crime rate has dropped sharply. Chillicothe revived an old curlew law last November after a serious outbreak of vandalism. A former business college was entered and damaged. Four rural schools were targets.

City street signs were twisted and uprooted and street lights broken. Police Chief Wilbur Ptaff says he believes it has had some worthwhile effects and feels the city should stick with enforcement. still have problems," he added. biggest trouble is now with kids 16 and over who are old enough to be out driving in ears." Independence has a new ordinance which has been in effect WASHINGTON President Eisenhower today called for the creation of a billion-dollar international development association to extend easy-payment loans to underdeveloped nations. The association would he a subsidiary of the World Bank.

Eisenhower made his suggestion in a brief address of welcome to the governoring boards of the hank and the International Mone tary Fund opening their annua meeting here He told the finance ministers of 68 nations: our view, no oth er mechanism can perform this task for the free as wel as an international development association. The U.S. governor of the bank and fund. Secretary of the Treas ury Robert Anderson, has formally proposed creating the asso ciation, a global lending insti tution. It would help shift part of the increasing burden of foreign aid European and other conn tries Eisenhower told the delegates the I nited States believes the new agency should he closely integrat ed with the World makes only safe and conservative loans and is unable to provide soft loans" to countries needing them.

8 Soft loans provide fXr easy pay ments and are repayable at least in part in the currency of the bor rower. Making the association an affiliate of the World Bank. Eisenhower said, would give assurance of a wise expenditure of its funds and close coordination with other international economic agencies. The President said he is aware that developments in the Americ an economy can have significant effects on the well-being of the rest of the world. he went on, economy today, despite (lie increasingly heavy impact of the interruption in steel production, is in healthy condition." Talks Dispel Berlin Threat Ike Fi People For Treatment of Visitor WASHINGTON Eisenhower said today of his talks with Premier Nikita S.

Khrushchev that the threat to Berlin no longer exists and his personal conditions for holding a Summit Conference has been met. But Eisenhower declined to say in so many words that the Soviet leader had given him personal assurances which amounted to lifting the Berlin threat. He replied to news con- ------------------Nikita Given Welcome In Homeland turn to page 2 column 7) If you fail to receive your Democrat. please call TA 6-1000 tor special delivery before 6:30 p.m ference questions on that point by saying he did not want to put words in mouth. Eisenhower said he agreed with Khrushchev that the Berlin situa tion is abnormal because of the existence of a group of free people inside Communist territory.

He said that some system must he found which would be acceptable to both sides. He disclosed that in the course of the talks which he had with Khrushchev at Camp David. Md. from Friday night to Sunday aft ernoon. Khrushchev had said that in a friendly way he would take up with Chinese communist lead ers the problem of five Americans still held prisoner in Chinese Com munist jails.

He said they spent very little time talking about Communist China, however, because they immediately found that their views were totally opposed. The President began his unusual Monday morning news conference with glowing praise for the Ameri can treatment of Khrushchev. He called them very sophisti ated in being able to listen to the other fellow arguments and criticism while remaining strong in their own conviction. Democrat Files For Dismissal Of Libel Suit Kelly Scruton and the Se- daiia Democrat filed a motion in Circuit Court this morning to dismiss the $60.000 libel suit against the above defendants which was filed by Pat Clark Aug. 28.

The firm's attorney, Henry Sal- veter, filed the motion. He maintains in the motion that there is lack of jurisdiction over the alleged defendant. Sedalia because there is no sueable firm known as "The Se dalia Salveter also maintains that petition does not state facts sufficient to constitute a cause of action, and fails to state claim against either defendant upon which relief can be granted to the plaintiff; that the said complaint fails to allege matters libelous per se and fails to allege any innuendo; and that said complaint fails allege matters libelous per se and fails to allege any specific damages. Clark, in his petition, alleges the Sedalia Democrat published ibelous statements attributed to him, which he allegedly made at a City Council meeting. No Sibila Of Strain From Flight, US Visit Expected To Burn Wednesday WASHINGTON Discoverer 1.600-pound satellite, is expected to drop into the earth atmosphere and burn up sometime before Wednesday.

It will have orbited tor a month and a half. The Air Force made the prediction Sunday. If New Law Is Enforced Look for the Price of Bread To Rise in Missouri Shortly By RUSSELL A. MANN JR. Missouri Press News Service Special to Sedalia Democrat- Capital Note: Russell A.

Mann Jr. is author of our weekly column of state government news. and Sidelights From Your State Look for the cost of bread to go up throughout the state within a short time. That is. if and when the state begins to enforce its now standard weights and measures law Cost increase may be between three and four cents a loaf.

Among other things, the new law requires that a loaf of bread weigh one-half pound, one pound or one and a half pounds, or a multiple of one pound. This despite the fact that most loaves of bread sold in the state now weigh one a quarter pounds, popular size apparently is outlawed. total of 85 per cent ot bread sold in Missouri is in the one and a quarter pound size loaf." says David R. Newsam, of Jefferson and a past president of the Missouri Bakers Association Housewives he says, know the oue and a quarter pound loaf as the loaf." The loat" weighs one pound. "If housewives are to continue to buy the large loat, under the new law they will have to buy a more expensive pound and a half size." Newsam points out.

Price difference between a one and a quarter pound loaf and a one and a half pound loaf is three to four cents. Newsam says that, of course, bread buyers could go to the one pound, or loaf." hut he feels this unlikely. large loaf is right for the average-size family," he claims. bakers have tried from time to time to introduce the pound and a half loaf, hut it has MOSCOW Khrushchev returned from his American visit today with a declaration that those who are afraid of coexist ence are unwitting tools in promoting the cold war." The Soviet Premier, given welcome, told a jampacked throng at the Moscow Sports Pa ace that the cold war might spark off another armed conflict it would he too late to ask questions about coexistence, when atom-bomb-carrying rockets started flying." he said. Smiling broadly Khrushchev called out to welcomers at Moscow Airport on his arriva after a 10-hour.

28-minute flight from the United States. He spoke the word in English from the top of a ramp leading down from his plane in apparent summary of the results of his four and talks with President Eisen lower. He was met by President Kle menti Y. Voroshilov. Deputy Pre mier Anastas I.

Mikoyan and many others in the government Mrs Khrushchev followed the Premier off the plane. Khrushchev looked very well He showed no signs of strain from the flight and the strenuous two weeks which preceded it. Thousands cheered him and tossed flowers into his car on his 30-mile drive from the airport to the Sports Palace. Beaming anc looking well rested. Khrushchev waved back At the Sports Palace, before 15, 000 or more, he assured the Soviet people that progress was made in lowering tensions.

He said Eisenhower showed a statesmanlike mind in assessing the situation The Premier came back with much credit in his own country. He went to the United States hoping to get a joint statement with Eisenhower that war would he renounced as a means of solving international disputes. He got it. It wasn't important except for local and foreign propaganda purposes for this guarantee is in the United Nations Charter, to which both the Soviet Union and the United States subscribe He didn't get a nonaggres.sion pact, but got an agreement to discuss disputes, a thing which was available without a trip hut which can hr converted into useful proof of the value of the trip and the strength of Soviet enterprise in foreign affairs. Most of the major Soviet personalities are already in next stop or on vacation.

In Peiping Khrushchev will tell Mao Tze-tung of his talks with Eisenhower. Literally millions of Russians were undoubtedly glued to their radio or TV sets to hear of or see their arrival. For them it has been one of the greatest stories since the Stalin era His plane touched down at 3:28 p.m.—7:28 a.m. EST The arrival was broadcast by Radio Moscow and shown on Soviet television Ten Pages Price Seven 1 WAKE Thin a view of the main street of Grovespring. after a tornado swept across the little southwest Missouri town.

Not a business building was left Residents Are Fortunate Intact and many homes were leveled, but no one was seriously injured. Preliminary estimates of damage topped 150 000 Wlrephoto) Twisters Ravage Many Farms In Kansas, Mid-Missouri Area KANSAS CITY (AP) Tornadoes ravaged numerous farms in southeastern Kansas and Central Missouri Sunday. Fortunately, farmers saw the funnels coming and reached shelter. One man was hospitalized after being hit by a flying board he and his wife were huddled in a ditch. The twisters developed in a line of thunderstorms just like the ones that battered the same areas Saturday.

A huge tornado splintered the little town of Grovespring in southwest Missouri Saturday. The weather bureau said more thunderstorms are likely to strike this afternoon and evening. A tornado whiplashed in a zig zag path northeast of Boonville shortly after 8 p. m. Sunday mining buildings on at least four farms along the Howard-Boone County line.

Sheriff Delgar Wells of Fayette said the twister, first sighted over Boonville, struck the farm of Gor don Nichols, destroying five grain bins, a car and a garage. Three miles to the northeast Martin Lefever. his wife and son saw the funnel striking Nichols place. Then they lost sight of it Ike I Committed For Premier, a Big Plus; For US, a Tentative One By JOE DEAR Of Our Washington Bureau Khrushchev left in an amiable mood. got his summit conference, probably this fall.

And Ike is committed to a Russian swing next spring. For Khrushchev this is a big plus. His prestige is enhanced. For us a tentative plus. At east there won't be any shooting trouble over Berlin in the interim.

From any angle, this has been momentous visitation. the equivalent of Ghenghis Khan calling on Caesar. Temperament aside. Ike has more real power than Caesar Khrushchev has muscle, too. Never in history have spokesmen of this stature, men who could chop up the world, met face to face.

amiability was evident on his arrival at the National Press Club for his final press conference. In a gray suit he motored hack with Ike At the press club Khrushchev was spiffy blue suit, with Silver tie. He posed willingly for a few pictures. Your correspondent was introduced, correctly, as a capitalist, and Khrushchev was apparently happy to pose again to give the beleaguered photographer second chance. It is the duty of anyone who has seen our antagonist first-hand to give his impression short and dumpy.

His eyes, from one (Please turn to page 2 column alkur Suit 1 Goes to (lour! Today Hearing on the ease of Max Walker, owner the Ben Franklin Store building on West Main, who is suing the City of Sedalia for damages allegedly caused to his building by the removal of the building next to the store to make wav for parking lot. began in Circuit Court this morning. Jurors for the hearing are Guy Short, Jack Slocum. John M. Sneed.

Mrs. Walter Alexander, Charles Fiehter, A Clevenger, Carl Raines, Homer Cunningham, Rufus Moraritv, Roderick Demand. Melvin Carl and Emmett Ruffin. Is Mrs. Weatherman must he substituting for her husband today, because there seems to be some difficulty in deciding how to decorate the sky.

foot away, are Oriental. He has the authority of a Marine DL He has the bearing of a MacArthur. sensitive, as are most Russians. Did you know that no Russian child will take a cent unless he can offer you another coin in That a Russian adult accept a cigarette unless he can return the favor with his own filthy weed? Khrushchev reflected this national sensitivity on tour. Partly, that was behind his almost psychopathic insistence that United States recognize Russia as an industrial co-equal.

That's why he gave his watch to the American machinist in Pittsburgh who gave him a cigar. Speaking of that watch, Khrushchev got one back From one of his security fellas. chairman of the Soviet Union be without a watch, should he?" Khrushchev asked The presidential helicopter appealed to Khrushchev. like to buy one, he said. If one is given him, you can bet that he'll respond in kind At first, Khrushchev answered irritating questions by getting mad At the end.

though, he abandoned this policy of pout, and admitted the Soviet Union has problems. And anyone that realistic wants watching and while they were standing on the hack porch, undecided which way to go, their two disintegrated. of those hams went, right through that house and riddled it." Sheriff Wells said. "The house moved east, then south, off its foundations and it is a ruin. Those people hurt.

I thmk a Then a half mile more to the northeast two bams and the house on the Archie Hill place were destroyed. these hams were full of hayn" Wells said. hay is still there and the are gone." Next, Boone county, the Paul Lawrence farm was hit. Sheriff Glenn Powell of Columbia picked up the trail of destruction new home had windows broken, and right beside it a huge hole was knocked clear through hrs old house. Powell said.

The ham and chickenhouse were moved. Nearby the huge poles carrying high voltage lines of the Union Electric Co. were splintered and hot wires were scattered on the ground, some falling across Howard County REA lines. Fallen trees blocked the roads. Numerous other farms sustained wind damage, including the house of Louis Snell, partly unroofed.

Unconfirmed sightings of funnels were reported as far as Paris. nearly 50 miles northeast of the major damage. In southeastern Kansas a twister cut an eight-mile path from northwest of Chetopa to three miles southeast of Oswego, destroying buildings on five farms. Outbuildings were leveled on the John Linahan and George Columbia farms. Homes and other buildings were flattened on the Raymond Wertz and Lyle Souders farms.

Souders was hit by a timber while he and his wife lav in a hayfield ditch. He was admitted to the Oswego hospital. Lawrence Campbell, also in the Oswego area, ran to safety just before the twister demolished the barn where he was milking 25 cows. Afterward, he find 22 of the cows immediately. K.

Love Chairman Considerable cloudiness with locally severe thunderstorms tonight and Tuesday, heavy rain tonight; cooler Tuesday; low tonight 62. high Tuesday 75. The temperature at 7 a in. was 64, 68 at noon; 73 at p.m. Ixiw Sunday night 63.

Rainfall up to 7 a m. ,06 inch and in a 25 minute period 1 p.m. to 1:25 p.m. 87 inch, total at 1 30 93 inch. UF Public Relations Committee Appointed The temperature one year ago today, high 71.

low 41; two years ago, high 69. low 41; and three years ago, high 92, low 66. In order to acquaint the public with the purposes and progress of the 1959-60 United Fund Campaign in Sedalia and Pettis County, specal public relations committee has been organized, with Kenneth Love serving as chairman. James Denny will ho in charge ot a bureau, and any organizations and groups desiring a speaker to hear of the work planned by this I ted Fund organization may contact the office ot the Sedalia Pettis County United Fund at the Bothwell Hotel The churches ot Sedalia have pledged their cooperation in the local campaign and the Rev. Walter D.

Niles, pastor of the Wesley Methodist Church, has cepted the chairmanship of the church cooperation committee. It is planned to have a Fund Sunday" on October 11. John Garner has been selected to head the audio-visual committee which will further keep the public enlightened through the media ol radio and television stations. Mrs. M.

Sagaloff will serve as chairman of the arrangements committee. This committee will handle any special events and will help to coordinate the United Fund Parade. The group wilt also assist in making awards for the United Fund workers who perform exceptionally outstand- i Please turn to Page Col. I).