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BEAUTY RESORT Mamie Eisenhower has hidden herself away for a vacation at Maine Chance, fabulous beauty resort. 'It's a rugged life the patrons lead, though Mamie may miss some of the "fun." Inez Robb describes this life on Page 5 of today's Clarion-Ledger. WEATHER Thursday Partly cloudy and cooler, low 45-46, high 54-58. Friday Partly cloudy and cooler, low near 32, high 50. Wednesday High 68, low 46, Pearl River at Jackson 15 6 feet, down 14 feet.

mum Mississippi's Leading Newspaper For More Than A Century VOL. CXX NO. 57 2a PAGES PRICE 5c Established 1837 AP and INS Leased Wires JACKSON, MISSISSIPPI, THURSDAY MORNING, FEB. 27, 1953 Yira Coleman Tells Plan To Hike School Funds Proposes More Taxes, Use Of Surplus Money As i Wind Tears Carthage gram. However, I am sure these Roof From Warehouse By GKNE WIKTH Governor J.

P. Coleman Wednesday endorsed the proposed 1104 million "quality" education program and recommended a specific financing arrangement to items involved special needs. Added to the needed increase for the A I program, there is no real cau.se for concern if the increases stop there." "Walnut Grovs Shortly after Governor Coleman cover the additional $23 million MOFFETT, Feb. 26 MNS) net nnt ni.M for in the: addressed the l-esislature. in Two milling company warehouses were damaged today by a Funnels Lash Dozen Areas In Mississippi Freakish tornadic winds which sent black funnels stabbing into a dozen or more communities in Central and South Mississippi, killed ten or more persons Wednesday night and injured two score more.

Thursday dawn may uncover added casualties for it seemed only a miracle could prevent the toll rising higher as daylight comes to isolated spots left in darkness as power lines snapped under weight of trees blown across them, while telephone lines suffered the same fate in some cases. The overall picture found heavily-populated Jackson scared but almost unscathed by the storm which spent its force in the city in rain and hail. Likewise, other larger populated centers escaped, save for Walnut Grove. And utility company repair crews, Red Cross and Civil defense relief crews, Jackson police, worked tirelessly at rescue work as soon as the first alarm tornado that swept down on Mof- feit, across the Arkansas River from Fort Smith. Canton Flora fO Forkvillo CUnion 'Q.

Jacksoa Vj jL- JLj Morton Byram 9 Terry Flvine nieces of corrugated iron Forest budcft. jwhich he recommended enactment The school program he recom-jof percent surtax, he held a mends parallels the one that hasjsoheduicd meeting in his office already passed the Senate yvhichMth an oil and gas committee that calls "for 9-month school terms jhe selected on February 20, 19.7 to statewide and $10 million in in- advise with him on matters relat-treased teacher salaries. )'ng the industry. The Governor suggests that ad-1 This committee, of which for-ditional funds to finance the pro-imer Chancellor Lester Clark of ram would be provided by; jHattiesburg served as coordinator, million bv reduc- Jlisted as its No. 1 reeommenda- from the buildings tore down pow er and telephone wires over a quarter-mile area.

No one was One of the warehouses, owned Uon "that the surtax be not re-; by the Farmers Alfalfa Millmj was unroofed and debris hur! nat ea. Ing Budget Commission rec ommendations for agencies nmer.dat.ons for agencies, Jed against the other building. 2 Raise $3,500,000 from a spe-j This committee reported to the: JanwJ FerguS00i Mrs. James Fer2ison. whose rial statewide ad valorem levy oHGoveinor that: home is about one-eighth of a mile from the warehouses, sa- the 7 Pioey Wooos twister rio off the roof of the one building.

Four windows were blown those hurt when her hand was crushed bv the front door of ths 2 mills, not subject to homestead 'The oil industry spends, an-exemption. jnualiy, within the borders of the (3) Raise from a por-jstate of Mississippi in excess of tion of the tax plans suggested million, and it contributes in a 9-man joint House committee. Excess of $20 million a year to the 4 Raise $3,000,000 from a 7 state treasury in direct taxen. In pprcent surtax. 'addition, it is one of the largest r.t arnftr Prtlman SaiH tavnavprc in R1 ff OUT out of her home.

THE DEAD ARE: Cathy Jones, 3, of the Luckney community, Rankin county, Mrs. Alonzo Riley, Brewer com munity. Perry county. Billy, 10-year old son of Rileys house as the front porch was blown Fifteen hundred persons were away. THIS ROUGH MAP shows the half-dozen places in Central Mississippi hit by the freakish tornado Wednesday night, the arrows pointing to the approximate communities hardest hit.

Miraculously the death and injury toll was low. attending an auction at the Fort Smith horse and mule barns near where the tornado struck. Their WALNUT GROVE Extensive damage in the town, probably the densest population Mrs. Tarrin Ellis, Grove. 'will put us within of ,82 counties, the majority of which r.

first knowledge of the storm came I Mrs. William Burgess, Wayne when the electricity failed tne goal. 1 ininK we can saiciyido not even nave any on a chance on that much In the 18 years since iy39. area hit aside from Piney Woods. Fifty to sixty houses damaged to some extent, one killed and at least county.

Agreement' Looms Tornado in the budget." Jthe ingenuity and effort of the oilj BOND AUTHORITY 'industry has resulted in the dis- of nearly $2 billion worth of Erwin Greenwood, Farmhaven. J. C. Johnson, Farmhaven. Urther Brewer, Union, Wayne county.

seven injured. WAYNESBORO A nearby rural community hit with damage high in addition to minera resources, which wm: Mrs. Charles Jones, Chicora Hits Near Community, Wayne County. death of Mrs. William Burgess.

On Charter Chan Sally Day, aged Negress, out Her son, reportedly killed, was later said, to have been found only ges i from Canton. tomarv to permit the issuance of be added to the spate up to' $10 million in short term ieconomy. Fair legislation vwl al-noles to take care 'of anv uncx-Jow this to continue and even do retted deficit ibelu'r- E-v the continued realire." Governor Coleman Iment of the oil industry and in dS-aid, "that the Appropria-jeovering new oil and gas fields t.ons Committee has a 1 a (more state severance tax has been KnHoet hv collected than was anticipated injured. Among the places hit were the Luckney community in East Jackson, alone the Fannin Road: the The Chicora. Winchester and Shreveport SHREVEPORT, La, Feb.

26 A tornado injured one person House members would be approv-ilan of West Point and a member Denham communities were hit but By GENE WIRTH An "agreement" on a long, rag i casualties were confined to injuries Lake Dockery section northwest of ed. (from each ol the six congressional save for Mrs. Burgess. m.2M.63. This approach, if fol-jthe budget -makers tor win vei- whe it destroyed several ibpo lav onrf surtax, we.

mere-: ing controversy over constitutional 2. One other constitutional jdistricts are to serve as a ncgo-amendment would be approved itiating body for the House caucus Byram; Piney Woods School and adjacent areas around Braxton with the Piney Woods school badly BREWER Three reported killed in this changes was believed near Wednesday night. loweo. on an appropiiann. structures at Hossion, arxmi break the treasury, in addition to lore, feel that the surtax is un- leaving nothing for the school pro- Continued on rage j-j Weather Bureau office here i which would make it easier to force and Governor Coleman community in northwest Perry the fu- scheduled to setuD a like croup to damaged; North of Morton on the Forkville road; Walnut Grove area; amend the constitution in The controversy, stirred last year ture would be approved.

represent his forces. east of Canton nine miles, with county, between Laurel and KiclT ton. The Alonzo Riley home des itroyed with Mrs. Riley and son 'said one unidentified woman was injured hen pinned beneath an overturned house trailer. She was by Governor J.

P. Coleman's un 3. These two proposals would Under the reapportionment i.lan, Coleman Declares trees down along the Natchez successful efforts to obtain an un the seven House seats wouid be limited '-constitutional convention, killed, the Perry Clark home also wrecked. uie ouicau saiu, auu uci iven to Tallahatchie. Sunflower be submitted to the, voters for ratification as soon as possibly, probably in July.

Trace nearby; the Brewer community in Perry county and the communities of Spring Hill, White had carried over from the Novem and Leflore Counties in the North ber December special session in and Delta area, and to Jones, For injuries were not believed serious. The bureau said the twister also destroyed about two barns and part of a service station. Deadlock Is Broken Mr. Riley and the older son were seriously Siurt and are in Laurel General Hospital. The home of Sherman Wallev was destroyed and Sand and Oak Hill ui the Poplar ville section.

to the current regular session. rest. Harrison and Jackson coun 4. Governor Coleman would convene the legislature in extraordinary session, probaly in July, for ties in South Mississippi. None of Almost everywhere, the story the dresent full or lloater seats ihe and Mrs.

Walley are in Mason- was the same, a real miracle the purpose of inserting these siimtion committee and a leader in the Sillers faction, also has conferred with the Governor. would be disturbed and the Senate BASIC POINTS Basic points in the matter upon which agreement is said to be near are these: i. A reaDDortion'ment plan that amendments in the constitution and By TIM PARKER Associated Pres Staff Gov. J. P.

Coleman said late u-in(taif th deadlock which that more deaths and injuries did not occur. Here are roundups of would be unchanged. There still remains a Question, it is reported. Heart Pump Patient Dies to wrap up the remainder of the mnstitutional amendment propos It was learned the conferences the various areas hit: ite Infirmary at Laurel. The home of T.

R. Meadows also was damaged. MORTON The same tornado apparently moved eastward and dipped down 'about Jackson and Harrison each will leave tae present legislature as has stalled important legislative- Coan and the als in a package presentation at the same time. LUCKNEY A lone swath was cut bv the is except for the addition ol 7 getting a representative and the floater remaining as is. action in the 1958 legislature is 1 1 1 1 1 vvi iu iit.j".

winds with scores of houses dam 5. There would be no further ef broken. 0 erhwil se2 The other constitutional amend aged or destroyed, trees uprooted fort to gain a convn'ion call dur "I expect complete harmony for, 0 reapportion the ment would eliminate the need of 11SDEX again about Uiree miles norm oi Morton. Some houses were unroofed, a chicken house was blown rinwn and several garages were ing this administration. The caucus forces of Speaker passing a constitutional amend and flung down, many of them across the road, damage extending for perhaps four miles up the Fan ment on three days, putting it at legislature.

"SPIRIT Mil. I. PREVAIL" But Coleman said he believes By ASSOCIATED PRESS A 22 year-old woman who made Mississippi history when she survived surgery through use of an artificial heart pump died Wednesday in University Hospital. Authorities said the young woman, Miss Teresa Childress of Cold-water, was kept alive more than Walter Sillers reached general a- the remained of the session," he told a news conference. He qualified this somewhat, saying some agreements are still to be worked out.

damaged. These buildings were on one day instead; would cut from 90 nin road. One dead, over a dozen greement on this plan late Wednes to 30 days the time required for no inimed. W.IDX transmitter badly "the spirit" evidenced in the taiks farms owned by DuTwood Bcemon, Mrs. T.

E. Jones, Will Weeks. Paul Nichols. Power was knocked day. Governor Coleman is scheduled to present the plan to his cau tice of an election on an amend "will extend to the school teacher STALLS SCHOOL AID damaged, estimated at over with the station off the air for an uncertain period.

cus forces Thursday ment; and would provide that a ratified amendment could be in off when the storm hit about 7:40 three hours Tuesday during surg Affairs of Statt Amusements 22 Classified Ads 2fi, 27 Comics 1 Editorial Financial 24 Miss Notebook 2 Radio and TV Lnjis 23 Sports 21. 22, 23, 24, 28 Women 10. 11. 14 p.m. No one was injured.

serted by proclamation of the Sec IX WRITING The agreement is scheduled to FARMHAVEN Three reDorted dead, another A Senaie-House deadlock hajPa' Proram a lls nailed action on a program to ti "Of course, there will be d.ffer-nance alarv increases for Missis-jences of opinion, as three will teachers, now the lowest in! ways he" the governor said, the nation. House leadership has! "There w.U have to be concession retary of State rather than bv tne BYRAM Residence of M. C. Garner dam be put "in it is reported. necessity of the legislature being convened to do it.

score injured, with at least a score of houses hit in this area east of Sneaker Sillers. House Consti aged and barn unroofed, along with extensive damage to farm build- ery to correct multiple nean defects she had suffered from birth. Surgeons found a hole between her heart chambers and "at least additional defeect which does not lend itself to repair at this time." Koon an -administration. tution Chairman Thompson McClel- It is understood that leaders of everything he Canton. Mrs.

James Stewart was arrmne those hosDitalized. Trucks incs and scattered dwellings 0,1 Also stalled has- been action on Siwell Road nearby. No casualties both groups are in agreement on the plan and that the legislature were blown off the road and power; Shortly after tbe governor mst reporters, the Sillers faction scheduled a downtown caucus at which will follow in making it final. and telephone lines damaged. Coleman Asks For The mechanical heart pump al reported.

POPLARMLLE Around two dozen persons hurt lowed surgeons to stop the beating PINEY WOODS Dr. Laurence C. Jones reported of the woman heart while they Declares Dividend slightly and considerable damage the famous school was "wrecked" probed its chambers. constitutional revisions to preserve segregation and to protect the state against voting provisions of the Civil Rights Act. It was learned that House Speaker Walter Sillers of Bolivar County, leader of an anti-administration faction which has dominated the House, has conferred at least twice this week with Coleman.

Hen Thonmson McClellan of SHREVEPORT, La. A first New Court Building Surgery was completed aDout noon Tuesday. She died about 16 the agreements were expected to be ratified. The dramatic break came after Coleman, in the second address in as many days to a joint session of the Senate and House, spelled out a specific tax program to support a "quality" education pro- nnartcr dividend of 37'i cents per share on the common stock has done in Springhill, Oak Hill and White Sands communities. HIT MANY SPOTS The tornado alert extended until midnight the Jackson Weather Bureau said at 8 p.m.

with the girls' dormitory and chapel nothing but shambles, and two small dormitories wrecked, all other buildings damaged, with trees down on the campus, automo hours later. Coleman reiterated his statement CHARLES M. DILLS J. P. Coleman Wednesday; By Gov.

been declared by the board of directors of United Gas Corporation, Shreveport, La. The petite, blonde, blue-eyed woman is survived by her mother, three brothers and a sister. that he is ready to take off my coat, roll up my sleeves, and work biles damaged, etc. The forecast included northeast Clay County, chairman of the con-ram. with die Legislature as a fellow- Oiit from Pinev Woods severa inev vvuiKis M'vimi: The dividend is payable on April to shareholders of record on laborer in the trenches.

persons were injured, as was Severe thunderstorms and a afternoon called upon the state legislature to provide for the construction of a State Supreme Court building at this session of the lawmaking body. IKE DECLINES COMMENT March 10. There are The lower house of the Legis at. me scniioi hm-ii. h.

Haien, wife of a retired Chrysler few tornadoes are expected until shares of common stock outstand' lature, after hearing the chief ex ing Corporation executive, was among He said that the present quar- ecutive, rolled up its sleeves for work, and after lengthy discussion, of both the court and the at- ters anoroved an act making shoplift Prober Says Mack ing a prima facie misdemeanor tornev general are maaequaie, and further, that the space they occupy in the New Capitol is need- when goods are caught concealed on a person, The vote was 117 to for the Legislature to noia 12 enmmiltee meetings. 1 Vv A Ml I The act provides for $25 to $500 in a suDolemental speech to the Should Leave FCC lecislators in joint session follow fine and six months in jail for a first offense, $50 to $500 and 30 days to one year for a second of ing his message on raising teacner salaries and promoting a nine- nanv' stork. mnnt hs' school term. Coleman fense and for a third offense a felony that will be punishable by i Loans to Mack by Whiteeside Kav tnfaled 12.650 Since Mack saia tne Mipreme vwiu iniuuiug bring impeachment proceedings against the commissioner. Another member of the House group.

Kep. Wolverton (R-NJ). i ncK-essitv that must soon be went on FCC in 1955, Whiteside said. He said has given the sub met. NEW HIGHWAY announced he is introducing a Din rnmmittpp documentary evidence 1 to 5 years in the penitentiary.

POLICE POWERS Reps. Joe Wroten, Washington and John French, Panola, argued that the act gave merchants police powers to violate a man's consti aimed at banning all attempts to lied for legislation to brine ni uence to bear on mem that almost all the money has) been repaid, but the Investigators place the port of Gulfport under WASHINGTON, Feb. 26 tffi A House investigator said today Richard A. Mack should resign or be removed from the Federal Communications Commission, but President Eisenhower declined to pass judgment on Mack at this itage. Eisenhower abruptly cut off news coherence questioning about the propriety of Sherman Adams, his chief aide, talking with the head of another government agency on behalf of an airline.

bers of federal regulatory agen state operation ana management, say they haven been ame 10 unu tutional rights, but Rep. Joe for a new roadway between col feeville and Hollv Springs as i the papers in their Hies. Eisenhower was asked at the Blass and Rep. Brown Williams, Stone and Neslioba counties, re cies. The measure carries penalties up to $2,000 and three years imprisonment.

The subcommittee has heard testimony that attempts were made to influence Mack by rival feeder route into the University of start of his news conference to spectively, held that the measure Mississippi, and for other day if he thought Mack should resien or be fired. He replied he in effect in nearly all states and that it works to prevent shoplift Historical parks were accepted has no judgment on the matter prouns competing for a Miami ing. television license, ana aiso tnai The lower chamber also approv as a necessity which tne legislature has so far overlooked, and the anti-litler law affecting highways at this time because not an tne evidence has been collected. "The attornpv general." Eisen Mack has received thousands ol Hniiiirs dirpft.lv or indirectly from ed an act. more clearly defining the status of properly for the pur has not yet hurdled the entire Leg hower added, "for a long time has Thurman A.

Whiteside, an old pose of estate taxation; anu an been watching the situation, get islature, Coleman reminded. Rep. Bennett ut-Micn, a member of the House subcommittee on Legislative Oversight, said Mack should resign on the grounds that hearings still under way have demonstrated beyond doubt his unfitness for membership on the FCC IKE SHOULD FIRE Bennett said in a statement that other allowing public utilities com ting everything, to see if there friend of his who at one time sought to help the successful applicant, a National Airlines The governor said that the Leg-slature ha made no provision missions to use monies derived is any reason for taking any ac from sources other than the issu tinn." for cqunties to provide institutional haven for seniles, nothing has been Eisenhower said, too, an FCC ance of bonds for sales development to make provisions regard WHITESIDE CONTINUES Whiteside. testifying for a third done shout buildings for regional member can be removed only ing the issuance ot Donns nor for voting machines nui iwl vwum iiiKvniiivo HERE ARE RUINS of the Ernest L. Jones, home on Fannin Road where little 3-vcar-old Cathy was Hilled by flying timbers and her father had htt arm brokci.

Baby Michael and Mrs. Jones escaped injury by Patrick 'for cause" and so he supposed inn day, said Mack has received 2 p.m in densely populated areas erf the Adjournment was until if Mack refuses to quit, Eisenhower should fire him if be has the authority to do so. Otherwise, Bennett said. Congress ahould that if necessary there would be 340 from Andar. Inc.

Whiteside said he had given.Mack this com- stale. unursaay. "a trial ol iom ktnd.".