Herald and Review from Decatur, Illinois • Page 3

ERROR: Does not risk his elective position in City. Decatur, Illinois, Tuesday, November 13, 1962. DECATUR HERALD Polish Hams Removed From Store's Shelves Council Okays Heating Plan For Longview The heating conversion program Arnold First to Enter April Race for Mayor-Councilman Since '59 ned from sale here the action Hams imported from Commu should be taken by the govern nist Poland have been removed reluctantly from the stock of a for Longview Place, which has ment, not anonymous pressure been delayed for several weeks. groups. Decatur supermarket He pointed out that while the The store manager said the ac Councilman Ellis B.

Arnold opened the mayoralty race lasl government has banned trade with Red China, North Viet Nam. tion was the result of customer complaints which followed the last night got the green light to -be resumed today. -The City Council filed an objec- -tion to a waiver given the con-. tractor for the. Decatur Housing 1 night by announcing he is a candi; date to replace Mayor Robert Ai Grohne.

North Korea and Cuba, there are no such bans with respect to Po surreptitious tagging of the hams with "Communist" labels by un land and that trade with that known persons Saturday- Grohne, elected in 1959 as the; first mayor under council-manage government, has said he will not Authority. That means the work, -which had been stopped after 13-of the 434 gas burner" units had He said he hoped removal of country is important in the overall U.S. import-export picture. the hams from stock would be been installed can be resumed. I I (1 During 1961, according to the temporary only and that in the seek re-election.

Arnold may be opposed by S. Department of Commerce, future they could again be dis imports from Communist bloc na played for sale. tions totaled $81.1 million dollars. colleague on the council, Harold A. Pogue.

Pogue had no comment after reading Arnold's announce-! 'We hope we don't have to com ply with pressure groups like this with Polish hams, the largest sin gle item, accounting for $23.6 mil we are a free nation," he said. ment statement. The Construction Board of Ap-' peals, a city government arm, had -granted the waiver. An appeal time is allowed under certain cir-" cumstances. An "objection," and not an ap-' peal as such, was filed with the council The council reviewed that briefly and then filed it allowing The position of the store man The statement was given to re-j lion During the same year U.

S. ex agement is that the hams are leg porters just Detore tne city coun ports to Communist countries to itimate trade items permitted into cil meeting opened and was nota talled $133.4 million. this country by the government read aloud by Arnold. Some coun Without funds received for im and that communism is not an is cilmen were unaware of it until the board's decision to stand. sue.

after the meeting. An outcome of the discussion Ellis B. Arnold The local store merely offered Arnold, 57, of 1660 N. Morgan! the hams for sale to purchasers owns and operates the Arnold! was City Manager John E. De-ver's announcement that the Code Committee is studying the section of the electrical regulations that who might either accept or reject Coal Co.

them, he said. He has been the "man in the! Polish hams have an establish brought about the original stop or Four Charged With Burglary Four Decatur residents, one a ports to this country U. S. exports to Communist countries would probably be reduced. So far as is known the local supermarket though not the only local store selling goods from Communist countries is the only one where items have been tagged with Communist leabels.

The tagging nicknamed "card parties" has been reported during the past several days in wide minority" a number of times since! ed reputation for high quality and der from city inspectors. The com- being elected to the council inj many calls were received for 1959. mittee may recommend an amendment. them, the manager said. Despite that position, he has "We were only trying to give The Third Evangelical Brethren paroled convict, were charged honored the will of the majority the people what they want," he Church submitted the highest bid a number of times by not blocking! for an abandoned fire station site said.

The manager said the store's po their will when opportunities pre ly-separated cities throughout the at Jasper St and Locust St The sented themselves. sition is that if the hams are ban U.S. Herald and Review Photo Arnold does not approve of the with burglary yesterday following their arrest by sheriff deputies early Sunday. They are: Ted L. Sample, 19, of 707 N.

Monroe who was paroled from Pontiac prison last April Ruth E. Sample, 20 wife Mounted Marine color guard takes part in Veterans Day parade urban renewal program as admin-l istered by the federal government; STUDENT ELECTED MU Junior Named by Education Organization But since the council got the pro-3 gram approved, he has done noth4 city has abandoned the station. The bid was $5,000. Another bid, of $1,566, was received from Eddie and Judy Kushmer of 1317 N. Woodford Ave.

The appraised retail price of the property was A church member said no deci Sales Tax Still Ahead of 1961 Veterans Day Marked With Parade ing to hamper or delay its con Ronald L. Mathes, 21, of 1921 clusion. Linda Cassell, a Millikin University junior, was elected vice president of the Student Illinois Education Association last weekend during the annual fall meet It is believed Arnold will be a E. Prairie Ave. John L.

Crum, 19, of 3063 Wallace St Sales tax receipts for the city A long roll of the drums laid strong candidate. He has a popu tow one of the floats in the parade i a grave of the unknown dead sion on use of the property has rrrr ll continue to show a marked in been reached. lar, individualistic appeal. Ran Fifth in '59 ing at Chicago Teachers College crease over last vear. according! with the headstone, "Lest We Forget World War World War the sombre background for last night's Veterans Day marchers who observed the ending of the nation's major wars.

Deputies caught Sample, Mathes and Crum inside the Studebaker an aluminum products firm The J. L. Simmons Co. was North. He ran fifth among the field of Miss Cassell is the daughter of 12 in 1959.

In 1961 he led the field and the Korean War." However, an aura of gaiety did at 3720 E. William Street Road. to the latest figures. Finance Director Jack W. Loftus said yesterday the November awarded the contract to revamp Lincoln Square.

The low bid of the firm was $54,813. Mr. and Mrs. Everett W. Cassell of six when three councilmen were Mrs.

Sample was arrested in a penetrate the occasion when the of 125 S. Hilton St elected. A quiet crowd of several thousand watched the assemblage of marchers who trailed for several blocks through the downtown car about a block away. Three lots of Merle Penn and high-stepping majorettes in flash An estimated 220 delegates from check will be $65,290. That is 767, and 15 per cent, higher than He currently is serving a tend ing costumes of white, gold and I Uftfc iSiv I All pleaded innocent to the charges.

Mrs. Sample was releas slated to expire in 1965, so his 30 Illinois colleges and universities attended the two-day meeting, in others at the southeast corner of Maryland Drive and 32nd Street were rezoned from R-l residential other brilliant shades pranced by streets. decision -to seek the mavor'sl the $56,523 the same month a year ago. leading colorful bands. As a climax to the annual ob 1 J-J3 I ed on S500 bond pending a hearing Nov.

27 before Justice of the cluding 11 from Millikin. chair means ne risks his whole! Among the most outstanding 11 xTr-rm- II Miss Cassell will take office Jan. servance, lorence Mannnaiter The check represents retail bus Peace Lester Brinkoetter. ve pusiuun in me city. bands was one from Millikin Uni to R-3 residential.

Authorization was given to pay $12,000 for property in the Green was crowned Veteran's Day Queen 1 and will serve one year. iness in August. A projection by Loftus shows at a public dance in the Veterans bhe will edit the bit. A news versity. Members were clad in the university's new black and As a councilman I have a feel wood urban renewal area at 150 of Foreign Wars Hall.

that amount represents $13.5 mil white uniforms with white plumed E. Macon St. The 20-year-old, green-eyed lion in business. That compares hats. brunette is the daughter of Mr.

letter, act as parliamentarian at state meetings and serve as coordinator between the Future Teachers of America and the SIEA. to $12.1 million in August 196J. and Mrs. Kenneth R. Mannnaiter Sample, Mathes and Crum were each held in lieu of $1,000 bond last night pending hearings at the same time.

In addition, a parole violation hold order was filed against Sample by Parole Officer John Koch. Mathes identified himself to sheriff deputies as a part-time employe of the Studebaker Co. For the fiscal year, which start Other groups included a short line of convertibles escorting last ing of pride in almost every move the first council-manager government has made. The exceptions are those decisions that have been reached where I have not been satisfied that proper consideration has been given to eitner of 1209 Semor Drive and is em ed May sales tax revenue is ployed at K's Fashion Shop. $423,806 compared to $361,149.

year's Veterans Day Queen Beverly Cottrell and the 1962 contest Judv Hill, 2164 N. Church NATIONAL BOOK WEEK EVENTS START TODAY National Book Week activities get underway today at the Decatur Public Library with the opening of a historical pictures exhibit at 7:30 p.m. That is an increase ot $62,656, or ants; the Manne Corps mounted was first runnerup, and Sharon 2 AREA 4-H MEMBERS TO GET CHICAGO TOUR Two area 4-H members who have 17 per cent. the rights of all citizens or to the color-guard from East St. Louis; Walker of 1514 W.

Division was second runnerup. best interests of all. and a short parade of cars of Drunken Driving Charged done electricity projects will join "I have tried to vote in a man Miss Hill, 19. is employed at The exhibit is sponsored by the Lynn Daniels, 52, of 326 Mel 18 others in Illinois today through ner consistent with my convictions Decatur and Macon County Hospital and Miss Walker, 17, is a Thursday in a tour of Chicago as and I have never been ashamed A of to Seek Plant Tenants rose Court, was held in city jail! Decatur and Macon County His-last night on a charge of driving torical Society and the Civil War while intoxicated. He was arrested Round Table.

World War I and II vintage. Beside the marching feet of the U. S. Army Reserve and National Guard in dull green combat attire and the Navy reserve unit in dark blue, the wailing sirens of guests of the Illinois Farm Elec to vote in the minority. senior at MacArthur High School.

trification Council. I would like to state that, Persons who watched the half- They are Marion Royce of Route elected, I will expect to rep hour-long parade did not resemble Other events today include an open session of the Adult Great Books club at 7:30 p.m. by city police at Broadway and Melrose Court about 9:20 p.m. yesterday. 3, Olney, and Arthalyn Walker of the numerous parading fire engines resent every citizen in fact as well as in promise.

I will favor no one Route 2, Flora. the wildly happy crowds who celebrated the first Armistice Day and the echoing whistles of the majorettes were all to be heard The Association of Commerce is preparing to send 600 to 1,000 personal letters to presidents of firms across the nation in hopes of find man. group or interest. Today they will tour the Pro-1 dential Building and the Chicago Nov. 11.

1918. Dedication Held "My aspirations are not of over when the band music ceased. Instead, thoughts seemed to fol- ing occupants for vacant Decatur whelming urgency. I don't have to be elected and would not run Veterans Day Talk plants. if it would mean compromising my James F.

Cannon, A of secretary, said one group of principles or my concept of New Parking Lot Termed Important Accomplishment Lighting Institute. Tomorrow they will tour the Museum of Science and Industry and attend, an annual awards banquet and carnival stage show at the Shubert Theater. Thursday the group will visit WBBM-TV studios, the Board of Trade and the First National Bank. truth." Keep U.S. Strong-Grohne letters will be mailed Nov.

26 on A mayor and three councilmen the vacant Western Electric Co. plant at 800 E. Garfield Ave. will be elected in April. If a pri Herald and Review Photo Florence Mannnaiter office, protect the constitution.

mary is needed, it will be in Feb Mayor Robert A. Grohne said Brochures on the plant will be keep the military at its highest Municipal Parking Lot No. 4 yesterday it is the responsibility ruary. stalled today. Mayor Robert A.

Grohne said included. Early next year. Cannon said, potency and keep fit and equip Councilmen whose terms expire of living veterans to see that those who died in war did was cited yesterday as an important accomplishment of the pres ped for the "rigors of war. are Pogue, Robert W. Kopetzand similar letters and brochures will be sent on the vacant Permacel "Attempts are being made this the city has invested $400,000 in off-street parking facilities since May 1, 1949, adding 218 new park not die in vain.

Leland H. Henderson, who was ap Demolition Rule Dropped verv dav to reach freedom," he pointed to fill a vacancy caused Grohne, who gave the main ad plant at 900 E. Locust St MOUND RD. RESOLUTION GOES TO BOARD TODAY A resolution calling for improvement of Mcund School road may be the major item of business at today's meeting of the County Board of Supervisors. by the resignation of Ralph dress at Veterans Day ceremon The letters are going to firms said, commenting on the Communist wall erected by East Ger ing spaces in the downtown area.

He said this was accomplished Colburn. ies at Central Park, pointed out several ways to keep "our coun which might be interested in es- tablishing a new branch, Cannon many in Berlin. on a cash basis with no borrowing The City Council repealed a sec ent city administration. J. R.

Holt president of Linn Scruggs cut the ribbon at the new facility during the dedication ceremonies. He complimented the administration on behalf of downtown merchants. Holt said he could remember the day when a creek ran near Some 200 persons turned out tor Summons Given try strong within and without." and no tax funds. Also, he said, the city has set said. He noted that Firestone Tire the ceremony conducted by local The resolution, prepared by the He said we should encourage tion of the demolition ordinance last night because things just are Irene Waldrop, 33, of 532 E.

Marietta was given a sum board's highway committee, pro veterans organizations. qualified people to run for public Rubber which bought the Sig aside reserves to pay the bond principal and interest for city Fred W. Ziese was master of poses that an engineering study n't done like they used to be. mons for driving without a driver's license after her car and one nal Depot was first informed on the depot's vacancy by a similar be made on improvement of the ceremonies for the event which The demolition ordinance had the location of the lot. to be taken jroa b6'6611 Illinois Central parking facilities built before 1959.

S. Everett Wilson, president of the Association of Commerce, said driven by Vernon Christison, 35, reauired buildings included raising of the flag, an honor guard, a firing squad salute Kaiiroad and AiacArinur itoaa. The facility is an interior- down one floor at a time, logically. Burglary Denied By Youth Found Inside House A Champaign youth, found eat of 1442 E. Sedgwick collided at Grand Ave.

and Broadway letter. Cannon then was an industrial development consultant for the city. Though the matter is not on the and taps. block lot between Prairie Avenue the parking lot is an example of from the top. The Rev.

Harold L. Harsh and William Street north of the about 5:30 p.m. yesterday. agenda, the board may also initiate steps to form the county health But today contractor's push and gave the invocation, and the Rev. YMCA.

It will park about 70 cars. unit approved by voters in last Mgsr. F. W. Klasner of St James crumple houses and buildings quickly with bulldozers and what community spirit and organization can accomplish.

"What we do for ourselves dies with us, but what we do for the community lives forever," he said. Workmen were installing the week's election. ing a sandwich in the kitchen of a Decatur home Sunday night Catholic Church gave the bene parking meters posts yesterday cranes. The board meets at 9:30 a.m. diction.

and meter heads are to be in- Hospitalized 3 Hurt in Auto Accidents was held in jail on a burglary They have been ignoring the or in its quarters on the fifth floor of aHM -x charge last night. dinance, and the city manager the County Building. Band Concert Today He is William Wood, 18. said it has not been enforced, The fall concert of the Decatur Police said Wood was found Municipal Band will be at 8:15 WOMAN SLIGHTLY HURT AS THREE CARS COLLIDE Except for rare excepions, demolition contractors find it more about 11:30 p.m. Sunday in the Three persons' were hospitalized I The impact pushed the Wise car last night with injuries received into the rear of the third car, p.m.

today in the Masonic Tem home of Clarence F. Bocock, 41, Nancy B. Roucher, 24, of 326 pie. The band, in its 105th year, driven by Richard C. Beck, 20, of economical to wreck everything and truck it away rather than try of 1435 N.

Morgan St S. Westdale was slightly in will present a variety. of 13 num 124 Ridgeway Drive. Bocock told officers he was in auto accidents Sunday night and yesterday morning. Mary L.

Whittemore, 56, of 845 jured about 5 p.m. yesterday in a to salvage materials. bers. The police report showed that awakened by a noise and found three-car accident at Main St and Williams was also injured and Wood. He held him at gunpoint Edward St 'Romeo, Juliet' taken to St.

Mary's Hospital, but E. Grand was in good condition in the Wabash Employes Hospital with injuries received in until police arrived. She was treated and released at the hospital had no record of him. Wood pleaded innocent to Decatur and County Hos Mrs. Carrie Sanderlin, 33, of 4515 charge and was held in lieu of MU Play Starts Thursday E.

White was also in fair a two-car collision at Main St and Marietta St. about 10 a.m. yesterday. $1,000 bond pending a hear pital. Police said the accident occurred when cars driven by Ronald R.

Conway, 19, of Harristown, and ing Nov. 27 before Justice of the condition in St. Mary's last night with injuries received in a two-car Peace Lester Brinkoetter. Police said the second car was driven by Mrs. Arthur F.

Gudehus, sopho- accident in the 1500 Block Buena ilyn LaMarsh, a Millikin more from Wood River. The timeless love story of the star-crossed" lovers, Romeo and Bernard D. Cornthwaite, 30, of DRIVER DENIES CHARGE 37. of Pana. Vista St about 6:10 p.m.

Sunday. Mrs. Sanderlin's daughter, Taw- Final dress rehearsals for the Walter Roarick, 50, of 1667 N. Juliet will be told again starting Thursday in the Millikin Univer Route 4, collided. The impact knocked the Conway car into the side of the Roucher vehicle.

fall drama festival will be held 33rd pleaded innocent yester ney, 13, ana anouier passenger, Mrs. Pauline Williams, 24, of 2236 E. Main St, was in fair condition in St. Mary's Hospital with iniuries received in a three-car tonight and Wednesday sity Town and Gown production day to a charge of driving while John Warren Fernll, 15, of 890 S. Stone St, were slightly injured Performances are scheduled for of Shakespeare's well-known play.

intoxicated, posted $300 bond and 8:15 p.m. Thursday, Friday and Bill Hayes, a professional actor was released pending a hearing but were released after treatment accident in the 600 Block E. El School Board Meets The Decatur Board of Educa tion. will meet at 7:30 p.m. toda; Saturday in Albert Taylor Hall.

with Broadway, road show and 27 before Justice of the at the hospital. dorado St. about 9:30 p.m. Sunday. Tickets may be ordered from Police said Mrs.

Sanderlin's car Peace Lester Brinkoetter. Macon Music or from the College; in the school administration build summer stock experience ir his background will guest star as Romeo He is presently host on Roarick was charged aftei hi ing. 101 w. terro ooroo jt. in car and one driven by Fred Miles, 18, of 1045 N.

Summit Ave Herald and Review Pilot Police said Mrs. Williams was a passenger in a car driven by her husband. Dale Russell Williams, 25, when it struck the rear of one driven by Dale Allen Wise, 16, of Macon. eluded on the tentative agenda is a land transfer with the Park struck a parked car owned by Eldon Hufford, 1556 Buena Vista then hit a tree in the yard of the home of Mrs. Marie A.

Blakeney, 1541 Buena Vista St Supply Store at the university. Tickets ordered from the university may be picked up at Macon Music, by special arrangement NBC radio's Sunday "Monitor' program. Juliet will be portrayed by Mar- collided at Main St and William Holt speaks at dedication as Wilson looks on. Board. St.

about 10:35 p.m. Sunday..