The Ludington Daily News from Ludington, Michigan • Page 1

HOME OF STRAITS STEEL WIRE CORP. THE LUDINGTON DAILY NEWS An Independent Newspaper Sewing Mason County and Surrounding Area Fair tonight and Friday Warmer Friday VOLUME NO. 62, NO. 146 LUDINGTON, MICHIGAN, THURSDAY, APRIL 24, 1952 5 5 rtv PRICE FIVE CENTS BRICKS READY TO FALL in Mason county jail where bricks have been loosened and threaten to topple down are shown in these pictures. The photo at left shows the loose bricks over the Pere Marquette street entrance.

The entire corner has serious cracks in it. The picture at the right shows the northeast corner of the cell block, facing east with many bricks already missing. This damage was caused by ice and water backing up in the air chamber behind the bricks. Scottville School Dedication Set; Open House 7 to 10:30 p.m. Monday citizens of the Scottville school district are invited to attend a dedication ceremony of Scottville elementary building when open house will be held from 7 to 10:30 p.

m. Monday. The following program will be given as announced by Supt. A. O.

Carlson. Invocation the Rev Mr. Wirth G. Tennant. band.

Introduction of A. O. Carlson. The of Education. The C.

Kingscott, architect. The 'Nelson and Son. Acceptance school. Presentation of gift Mrs. Russell Hansen of Scottville Literary club.

band. Dedication address Clare Taylor, deputy Superintendent of public instruction, Lansing. In relating the story of the new building Supt. Carlson said, "Looking far into the future several years ago the school purchased lots adjoining the present school site. "This action solved a problem which was soon to come, that of the acquisition of a desirable site for the purpose of adding more room for educational progress." The new building faces Maple street and with the co-operation of the City Council it is a development to the street and is now being beautified by landscaping and shrubbery sponsored by Scottville Literary club.

It has four classrooms, is large enough to accommodate 180 P'u- pils, with kindergarten, an all- purpose room, kitchen and general session room. The officers' unit includes Superintendent's office, secretary's office, health room, teachers' room, a bathroom and storage room. It not only stands as a symbol of modern architecture, but also as a monument reflecting the co-operative spirit of the people of this progressive community. Scottville Parent-Teacher association deserves a great amount of credit for helping to equip the kitchen. Although not fully completed, it contains an electric stove, steel cupboards and electric dishwasher, wliich is adequate for the present.

Further additions can be made whr'n funds are available. Better Light Distribution The building has a face brick exterior with directional block glass above clear window vision strips. This use of prismatic glass blocks on opposite walls is a definite advancement in answering the age-old problem of light distribution in classrooms. Acoustical tile ceilings are used throughout, rendering a pleasant contrast to the pastel, course textured face brick and the simplicity of natural full grained wood. The last addition to the Scottville school was completed in 1927.

Tliis consisted of a gymnasium, kindergarten room, high school session hall and three classrooms. Within a short time it became evident that more room would be required. Grade ANNUAL RALLY OF GOOD NEWS CLUBS 7 p. m. Friday, April 25 at BAPTIST CHURCH PROGRAM FLANNELGRAPH FILM Everyone Welcome! Ludingtoin Child Evangelism Fellowship rooms were crowded, some had two grades in each room and teacher loads varied from 28 to 48 pupils.

Five years ago the first step was taken to remedy the situation. A temporary building was procured from the Federal government and was remodeled to care for three of the elementary grades. Although there was no charge for the building, $7,500 was required as expenditure to prepare issu-e was necessary, the board of education using funds that had been accumulated over a period of years. Finally it became evident' that additional corrective measures must be taken to increase the facilities for teaching the evergrowing number of pupils. Recognizing that professional advice needed, the firm of Louis Kingscott and Associates was engaged to advise and counsel with the board of edu- the building for use.

No bondcation. Citizen groups were Dike Breached, Base Flooded "KANSAS CITY The army lost a heart breaking battle against the swirling Missouri river at Sherman Air Force field near old Fort Leavenworth Wednesday night. For ten days troops, aided at times by civilians, fought the river, raising the dikes ahead of the surging water. Then the river levelled off at its record crest. It looked like the worst was over.

But shortly after 8 o'clock Wednesday night the Missouri pounded a hole in a dike at the southeast corner of the field. It widened rapidly and in 48 minutes a foot wall of water had swept over the $3,500,000 field. Only about 75 men were on the dikes at the time. All got out safely. Airplanes and other equipment had been removed days ago.

The installation is the landing field for historic Fort Leavenworth, home of the army's command and gener.al staff school. It is not a major air base. As the wild Missouri's crest moved on toward Kansas City, army engineers gave assurances Kansas City can take it this time. They said their experienced flood fighters were ready for any emergency. Vancouver Struck by $2,000,000 Fire VANCOUVER, B.

wind-whipped fire roared through Vancouver's waterfront "grain row" for three hours Wednesday, causing damage estimated at more than $2,000,000. The blaze, started by an explosion of grain dust, razed a grain loading plant, a large warehouse containing tons of high-explosive fertilizers valued at $500,000. Prospecfs Improved for Season Opening weather over last week-end greatly improved prospects for trout fishermen planning to open the season Saturday. Readings of automatic gauges on northern Lower Peninsula streams showed stream temperatures ranging from a low of 50 to a high of 59. At this time last year, the readings ranged from 40 to 44 degrees.

The long absence of rain also lowered the streams and slowed the flow to only slightly greater than last year. In addition to trout, fishing for bluegills, sunfish, pike, muskellunge and walleyes becomes legal on all waters of the state on Saturday. Tax Refunds Lag But Speedup Due WASHINGTON you haven't received your income tax refund this year, you have plenty of company. The government is running about three million checks behind last year in disgorging its annual golden flood of taxes in reverse. Treasury officials told a reporter today the revenue bureau is giving refund requests a closer scrutiny than usual this year, thus causing a lag.

But don't worry too the rate of output is stepping up rapidly. Paul Banning, chief disbursing officer for the treasury, estimated about eight million -checks will be mailed in April and nine million in May. From the start of the fiscal year last July 1 through April 17, the treasury dropped 16,200,000 refund checks into the mail. During the same period last year, it sent out 18,900,000 individual income tax refunds. The average refund is bigger this compared with $50.58 last year.

called in to help with planning and on March 13, 1950, two propositions were submitted to voters, the first to increase the tax limit, second to bond the district. The issue was defeated by a small majority. Another election was held May 23, 1950, and this time both propositions were accepted. Ground was broken officially Oct. 5, 1950.

Cites Community Advantages building was completed and ready for occupancy in September 1951. Whereas the bond issue provided a sum of $98,000, the total to date is $123,000. "Until this additional expense is liquidated and a reserve accumulated furjbher improvements must be delayed," Mr. Carlson said. "We know you all share with our feeling of pride in our school and community.

Our childen are receiving community advantages comparable to those of larger localities." Supt. Carlson and members of the board of education of which H. G. Holmes is president, J. I.

Falconer secretary, R. J. Pinkerton treasurer, L. A. Stephens and.Dr.

N. F. Johnson trustees, are proud to present the dedication of this new building, which represents the realization of a long period of planning for the future education of young people. They wish to express their appreciation for the interest, support and co-operation of the many patrons in the Scottville community and surrounding areas. Late News CLAIMS POWERS WASHINGTON President Truman said today he once forced Premier Stalin to move out of Iran by sending him an ultimatum.

The president also told a news conference that there was a time when Yugoslavia decided to take Trieste. But that he ordered the Mediterranean fleet into that area and there was no march on Trieste. Truman spoke of these incidents in discussing his powers generally and specifically his seizure of the steel industry. He said the president has very great inherent powers to meet emergencies developing that Acquire action. J.

Narlock complained to city council that electric ovens at a nearby bakery interfere with TV reception at his home. Council set a hearing on the complaint for next Monday. Owners Go Back to Federal Court to Regain Mills WASHINGTON Private owners of the steel industry went back to the federal courts today seeking an order to force government surrender of their mills. The action came on the heels of an order by Economic Stabilizer Roger Putnam raising steel prices about $3 a a fourth of what the industry claimed it needs to pay for government-suggested pay boosts. Lawyers for leading steel firms pressed for a preliminary injunction from Judge David A.

Pine to end the government operation ordered by President Truman 16 days ago. Justice department attorneys were prepared to oppose the plea. They had successfully staved off earlier industry efforts in the courts. The industry felt its case was strengthened, by the fact that the government had since plainly stated it will override industry objections and impose a pay boost for Philip Murray's 650,000 CIO steelworkers union members. The U.

S. Chamber of Commerce, declaring Truman violated three separate articles of the Constitution in seizing the steel plants, said the president may be "commander-in-chief." but this means command of the armed the command of the people of the United States." "If that were not true," said the chamber in testimony prepared for a Senate judiciary subcommittee, "then the president could become a dictator overnight and every American, from the cradle to the grave, could be made to goose step." The Truman administration was taking its time about ordering pay raises in the seized industry. The latest word was that this won't come until next week. Williams Vetoes Constitution Bill plan to seek uMsiprt of. 1907 constitution was vetoed Wednesday by Governor Williams.

Conceding the constitution is antiquated and needs revision, Williams said this is not the time or way to do it. The vetoed bill would have asked the people to vote next November whether a constitutional convention should be elected to rewrite the constitution. The people later would have been asked to elect the convention delegates and still later to approve the new document. Williams raised the same objections as legislative Democrats that the constitutional convention would be chosen from the present senatorial districts. Democrats claim those are unfairly divided.

"If the legislature wishes to see the constitution revised," Williams said, "let it first conform to the present constitution and reapportion its seats as prescribed therein. When that is done, for one, will have no objection to a constitutional convention if the people want one." The necessity for obtaining a majority of all the people voting the election is an impossible hurdle in an election year, he said. The governor contended the constitutional convention should not be asked to solve fic- cal problems which the legislature has failed to solve. He signed into a law a bill requiring the promoter of any boxing match to insure his contestants. The Weather (U.

S. Weather Bureau Forecast) Lower Michigan: Fair tonight and Friday. A little warmer Friday. Highest temperature one year ago today, 53; lowest, 44. Highest temperature this date since 1872, 86 ill 1926; lowest, 27 in.

1892. The sun sets today at 7:24 p. m. and rises Friday at 5:36 a. m.

The moon sets today at 8:20 p. m. and rises Friday at 5:52 a. m. Temperature at the U.S.

observation station for 24 hours ending at 12 noon: Maximum 58, minimum 36. Musical Education Fails to Mold Character, Leading US Philanthropist Charges in Speech By FRANK CAREY (Associated Press Science Reporter) PHILADELPHIA The whole world is out of tune on musical education, one of the nation's leading musical philanthropists said today. There's too much emphasis on trying.to make children "pseudo professionals," instead of teaching music as a molder of character, declared Henry S. Drinker, a Philadelphia attorney whose avocation is music. Beauty of Music Lost He also sounded off on professional musicians who "have made skill in performance an end in itself, instead of the means of discovering the beauty of the music." Further, he said most professional music critics and regular patrons of concerts had failed as arbiters of good taste In music.

Calling lor the training of more "educated amateurs" people whose primary interest in music is prompted by the mere love of it without thought, necessarily, of a performance told the American Philosophical society's annual meeting: "If music is to be restored to the essential function character which it once occupied, it is primarily the educated amateurs who will bring this about." Pounded Choral Library Drinker is the founder of the Drinker Library of Choral Music at Princeton, N. from which many choral societies throughout the nation get copies of music of the masters on loan. He also is director of a 100- voice amateur choir in Merion, Pa. and takes pride in the fact that "we not only have never given a public performance, but have never even considered giving one." Criticizing "current methods and objectives in music education," Drinker told the society: "Our young people are taught music not in order that they may understand it and make it a potent influence and inspiration in their normal daily lives, but with a view toward making them able to sing or play a few pieces, as pseudo professionals, for the pleasure of an audience and the gratification of their parents. Not Just for Amusement "The important function of music is molding the character of those who understand and participate in it is overlooked and negleced.

Instead of being a mere form of amusement it should be a potent influence in promoting culture. "Intelligent and musically educated amateurs may be the most effective critics in molding benefically the development of musical taste and in preventing the foisting of cheap musical products on the public. This is not now being done by the professional music critics." Most critics, he said, "are interested principally in skill of performance (and) often their criticisms consist of a mere string of stock platitudes written, not infrequently, without actually hearing a great part of of the performance." Patrons Fail to Help Drinker declared that few among the regular patrons at concerts, exerted any influence on the betterment of music. "The greater part," he said, "regard music as a mere form of amusement, or at most as a sort of spiritual message." Their likes and dislikes are not too impressive, he said. Convicts to End Riot But Fight Each Other JACKSON RIOTERS WIN DEMANDS Guard Thomas Elliott, 35 (front left), is released from cell block 15 by riot ringleader Earl Ward.

Rear, two unidentified convicts. Elliott was released in conjunction with presentation of demands. In prison office, Warden Julian Friable (seated right) and Deputy Attorney General Harry Jackson (seated left) study situation. With them (from left, standing) Seymour Oilman, assistant corrections director; State Reps. Wildred Bassett, Adrian DeBoom.

THESE SCENES preceded action of Jackson, prison warden in acceding to all 11 demands of rioting prisoners. Among demands were no reprisals or disciplinary action over the rioting, better lighting and air, permission for prison counselors to carry grievances from cell block 15 (punishment) to prison officials, representation on the segregation board, elimination of restraint equipment and hand weapons, better care for mental patients, an inmate council, liberalized parole board practices. (International SoundphotosJ CORONATION DATE OK'D Daily Express reported today that the British cabinet has advised Queen Elizabeth II that June 2, 1953, would be a suitable day for her coronation. A Buckingham palace spokesman said that no decision has been made, and that at this stage "nothing can be confirmed." The first week in June is normally the most active in Britain's social calendar. Police Checking Alibi of Suspect MARINE CITY Iff) Police were checking the alibi story of a neighbor's handyman today as they sought further clues today in the vicious stab-slaying of 73- year-old Mrs.

Mabel Foster. The elderly widow, her body slashed by 14 stab wounds, was found Tuesday in her home near Cherry beach two miles from Marine City. Held for investigation was Aaron Jones, butler and handyman employed by General Motors Vice-President Harry J. Klingler whose summer home adjoins Mrs. Foster's.

Police said Jones sxirrendered Wednesday after learning he was wanted for questioning. Officers said he gave a detailed account of his actions from Sunday noon until sometime after the slaying which police believe occurred late Monday night. Police said fingerprints found at the murder scene were not Jones' and a preliminary check indicated his story was true. However, he was held for further questioning while detectives questioned persons with whom he said he had spent his time. Ready to Split Gas, Weight Tax LANSING The state today that $54,473,410 represent- highway department reported ing highway tax collections in the first quarter of 1952 was ready for distribution.

Under the 1951 "good roads" law, 44 percent of gasoline, diesel fuel and weight taxes goes to the state, 37 percent to the counties and 19 percent to the cities and villages. In the current distribution, the state will get $23,968,300, the counties $20,155,161, and municipalities $10,349,947. Deducted from the counties' share was $250,000 to apply on a $5,000,000 loan made to them by the state in 1948 to be paid back where gas or weight taxes were raised. This was the third such deduction. Mason county's allotment is $117,925.

Other nearby counties will receive the following amounts: Benzie Grand Traverse Lake Manistee Mecosta Muskegon Newaygo Oceana $122,293, Oscepla Allocations to individual municipalities: Ludington $21,460, Scottvlle $3,108, Fountain Freesoil $2,429, Baldwin Bear Lake $1,154, Big Rapids Cadillac Ouster $1,073, Fremont Hart Luther Manistee Muskegon Muskegon Heights Pentwater Reed City Shelby Traverse City $49,135, Walkerville $1,922. By ARTHUR W. EVERETT and tired southern Michigan prison convicts agreed today to end their riotous five-day revolt, but several hours later were reported still battling among themselves. A tough young prisoner who bolted the convict stronghold cell block 15 as a hostage guard was released reported fist-fighting and kicking among nearly 200 inmates left inside. Battle Over Leadership Kenneth Moore, 26, also told prison officials of a verbal battle over leadership of the insurrection still going on between the convicts' two top Ward and "Crazy Jack" Hyatt.

But he said Wednesday night's report, of a major clash between the two was "just a publicity gag" and Ward still held the upper hand. The information from inside the forbidding brick building assured Warden Julian Frisbie that eight hostage guards still were safe. It was to get the guards out of the power of the knife-wielding rioters that Governor G. Mennen Williams and prison heads gave in early today to the prisoners' reform threw in a steak dinner besides. Moore told Frisbie the surrender ending the mutiny that cost $2,000,000 and the life of one prisoner "will come by Friday noon and could come anytime." Moore dashed from the cell block with his hands in the alias the big steel doors swung open to free 34-year-old guard James Akins, in a state of nervous collapse after long days as a hostage.

Aklns was borne on a stretcher to the prison hospital, then sent home with his wife. Lillian. Another Guard III Convict Ward, who held the door open so Akins could be helped out, sent word to officials that another guard was ill with a gall bladder condition. He said the prisoners would not free hostage Cecil Lawrence, but asked that medicine for him be sent In. Copies of morning newspapers carrying accounts of the agreement were passed into the block'early today, and an hour later there had been no reaction from the convicts.

Back of any protest was retarded by Frisbie as "a good ign." Actual surrender of the jrim, five tiered cellblock with its solitary confinement holes was not expected before Friday morning. Governor Williams gave in to the mutineers' demands, he said, 'to effect the release of the hostages and the cessation of resistance." The convicts' complaints alleged brutality, overcrowding of the vast prison, lack of proper segregation and medical care and inadequate parole procedure among other things. A no reprisal demand was modified by Gov. Williams to a pledge of no reprisals by guards or other personnel who operate Michigan's prisons for the state department of corrections The governor's capitulation came after tense hours when the guards' lives hung in slender balance against the mounting rage and frenzy of the convicts barricaded in cellbloclc 15. Threaten Guards Personal and identification two of the guards were thrown from the cellblock to the ground outside.

The defiant gesture appeared to prison officials as an open threat of death to the guards. This fear was heightened when Jack (Crazy Jack) Hyatt emerged from behind-the-scenes leadership to take front-line command of the mutiny. Tha quick-tempered long-term convict once seized Gov. Williams at knifepoint as an escape shield at another prison. Williams was visiting the other (Please turn to Page 10, column 1) Change Hinted in Peace Talk MUNSAN, Korea Truce negotiators twice recessed secret talks today, indicating they were studying a new proposal to break the deadlock on how to exchange prisoners of war.

Before the session began communist newsman spread the word that a new development was in the offering. They gave no hint as to what it might be. Their remarks suggested, however, that the reds had a new plan ending the stalemate. ELKS! LATIN-AMERICAN PARTY SATURDAY, APRIL ,26 Special dancea..