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I- III THE WEATHER By the L'. 8. Weather Bureau) Partly cloudy today with chance of few scattered showers. Freshly strong gusty NW A ELY TIMES Ji A A- If' ALWAYS. ON THE SIDE OF THE PUBLIC wuiub icxiay aimimshing tonight.

High today 73, low tonight 60. Today' Temperatures 64 63 64 63,63 63 64 64 63 66 67 SIXTY-SIXTH YEAR No. 59 FINAL -iii TAMPA, FLORIDA, WEDNESDAY, APRIL 16, 1958 PRICE FIVE CENTS Did You Forget Me? Moment With Morgi an j-i lin UVU AiU(MJu US) lii Uil Li flilir if (IlDII (DIFDllKy (0)1 $5 Million Damage Renorted: 50 Hurt i If You Don't Care For The Rat Trap Try The Automatic Fish Hook By MIKE MORGAN- i 1 2x v- nj Ma 4 MR. JOHN Waterman, currently of Braden-ton Beach, a bulky man with inventive inclinations, dismisses with sour comment the opinion that if you build a better mousetrap the world will beat a path to your door. Mr.

Waterman built what he claims is a better "100 percent safe" mousetrap; but the world did not beat a path to his door. So he beat his way to my door in hopes I might find an entrepreneur 'for his invention. "Someone told me at the Chamber of Commerce," he explained, "that you are interested in scientific things and maybe could help me." at the of has a mistaken notion of the function of the Morgan' Institute of Slightly Scientific Re Martial Law Lifted After Storm Smashes Through Midst of City Fort Pierce, April 16 (JP). Martial law was lifted today and this city of 23,000 began the task of cleaning up in the wake of a capricious tornado. It left 50 persons injured and property damage estimated at five h.

s.v search and Baby Sitting.) I troducing Ruskin 'Wind' Was Tornado, Says Forecaster himself as a million dollars. The freak winds that straddled parts of Fort Pierce's main thoroughfare from west to east destroyed 54 homes and damaged scores of others. Police Sgt. W. T.

Delorey, veteran of nearly 15 years on the force, said best estimates he could get of damage was five million dollars. Others agreed it would run close to that figure. Nine Houses Hit On one section alone, along obbyist scientist in ventor," Waterman lo ered his $600 BABY Miami, April 16 Little Lynda Lynn Pelham, six-months-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Lynn Pelham, assisted her daddy yesterday with a big problem income tax.

What she lacked in experience in making out tax forms, she supplied in just being what she is a deduction. AP Wirephoto. ample dimensions into a chair and What was first believed to be merely a heavy accumulation of rain and high winds apparently materialized into a gouging tornado yesterday and tore Jenkins Road between Orange Avenue and Okeechobee Road, nine houses were swept away, grisly swath of damage across FORT PIERCE BATTERED Fort Pierce, April 16 A tornado cut a mean path here yesterday injuring about 50 persons and leaving in its wake property damage estimated at five million dollars. This photo shows a power line down on Okeechobee Road. AP Wirephoto.

leaving only vacantvlots. i i 1 1 5 Ruskin, according to the Weather Bureau. In other parts of the city, Robert M. Ferry, chief me houses were smashed to splinters, lifted from foundations or bashed in by the wind in excess of 80 miles per hour. DIVERS CONTINUE SEARCH Train Kills teorologist at Tampa International Airport's weather station, said that damage produced by the driving storm made it Rescue workers who" combed The Times, Tampa Win Florida Products Top Honors Again Special to The Timet Tallahassee, April 16.

The Tampa Daily Times has won Florida's top newspaper award in the 1958 Festival of Florida Products promotion contest, Governor Collins announced here today. the rubble of wrecked frame famy conclusive that there houses could not believe at was a tornado." Section Boss first that no deaths had oc Air Force Experts Probe Plane Crash WATERMAN opened a suitcase which contained several rat and mouse traps, tools, twine, cigar boxes and other impedimenta obviously related to "hobbyist-scientist-inventor" pursuits. Next he placed some rather wicked-looking conventional rat traps on the desk and set the springs, meanwhile keeping up a running commentary on the disadvantages of this trap. HE THEN proceeded to drop wooden matches on the trap trigger. Nothing happened.

Next he dropped something heavy on the trigger and it went off like a rifle shot; I jumped out of my seat. "Now let me give you a demonstration of my "all-purpose, roll-over trigger good for small animal traps, ricinir devices and guns. curred. Moves Barn One resident of the Ruskin i Refrigerators were tossed area reported that the tornado Brandon about like empty matchboxes, roofs lifted off and huge truck- i twisted our new barn right Air Force experts today matched together bits of i off its foundations and moved it about six feet." loads of tomatoes overturned or pushed into orange groves beside the road. A 66-year-old Seaboard Rail- metal from a B-47 Stratojet bomber, seeking to find This is the second year The Ferry described a tornado as way work crew foreman was an answer to what caused tne Dig plane to explode Times was selected for top newspaper honors in the Fes being "a rotary shaped black Little Rock over Sunshine Skyway yesterday.

Flat Base Police Sgt. Bob Jones said the tival contest. killed instantly' today by a speeding freight train near Brandon as he attempted to wind funnel with winds inside the funnel rotating at speeds from 150 M.P.H. to 400 M.P.H. Pour veteran fliers were killed in the explosion and tornado appeared to strike the i western section of the city with a wide, flat base rather -than Judge Will The funnel touches the ground at a certain point and then remove a work car trom tne path of the train.

It also took last year's top award in i i tion with the State's largest a i 1 i a funnel-shaped point. crash of the flaming plane in Tampa Bay. Divers continued to search for the bodies and for debris from the craft which was based at MacDill Air Force begins cutting a pulverizing In some sections it cut a Sheriff Deputy Q. E. Blew- Ike Unchanged On Plans for Cut in Taxes swath two miles wide but in path across the landscape, turning in a clockwise direction." Be Replaced others it was only a hundred Base here.

field identified the foreman as W. G. Crews, Plant City. Bill Stephens, a magazine yards or so. publisher at Sun City reported i I Two of the fliers killed when! the bomber burst into flames 890 feet above the Skyway Jones said that within an hour after the tornado swirled Huron, S.

April 16 (JP). newspapers having a cir- 1 a i of 4 0 0 0 0 orjj Blewfield said Crews and his five-man crew were cruising along the track on two cars that the twister left about a half mile "streak of debris" south of that community. through the city at 1:15 P. M. were among the top bomber Chief Judge Archibald K.

Gardner of the U. S. Court of Appeals said today he will manpower resources of St The Ruskin area also re I winning MARTIN near the Yates Elementary Lucie and its neighboring counties were mobilized for men in the Air Force. They were Maj. James B.

Carter, 34, and Maj. Richard M. appoint a new judge to hear Placing another formidable-looking rat trap on the desk, this one of his 'own invention, he showed me the "all-purpose, roil-over trigger." From a height of three inches he dropped a match on it; again there was a crack like a shot as the trap sprung, and I sprung with it. In short time Mr. Waterman enthusiastically started setting off his trapa all over and shredded matches were littering the floor; it sounded like target practice.

"What else have you invented?" I asked. Washington, April 16 (JP), President Eisenhower said today that whenever he is convinced a tax cut would benefit the contest, The Times helped Tampa sweep six top state the integration case at Little patrol and rescue work. Rock, Ark. ceived four and a half inches of rain, along with Sun City, Wimauma and Balm. The peak of the gruelling storm came during a 45-minute period.

Mayor Bernard Rubin de School when the train approached them. One car was successfully removed from the tracks and Crews had returned to remove the other flat-bed clared a state of emergency, Martin, 36. The two had teamed in Strategic Air Command World Series bombing and navigational tests and were at the country, the administration I I Armed National Guardsmen win cuniiiuer it. U. S.

District Judge Ronald Davies of North Dakota, who heard the case during its hectic days last September, will not joined the police force, deputy Near Ruskin, Rosemary But, at a news conference, work car when the train struck. sheriffs and highway patrol the top. The other airmen, both men in patrolling the streets. Esenhower gave no indication of any change in his thinking that no tax reduction is neces return, Judge Gardner said. Davies Busy Smith, 14, fell and injured herself painfully when it appeared her home was about to be blown away.

The girl's father, awards out of a total of 20 offered 'in the various categories. Five Firsts Tampa won first as the "community" over 50,000 population; first in the Chamber of Commerce group in the top population bracket; first in the manufacturer list; first retailer award' and first in the bank group. student pilots, were Capt. Wil Permits Needed Special permits were needed sary at ths time. liam F.

Ferreira, 33, New Smyrna Beach and Capt. Gerald Johnson, 35, Salina, for travel after dark. "Well, I've got what you might call a robot-hooking de-virP for fish. It's a hook with Ray Smith, suffered a heart attack during the storm. Highway patrolmen were "He's busy trying cases in his own district now," he said.

"Besides, the time for which he was assigned to the Eastern District of Arkansas elapsed a Kan. Truman Plan Eisenhower was reminded by reporter that former Presi In other areas, tomato crops brought in from the Sunshine State Parkway, joining those were torn to shreds by ths In each instance the winner rain and winds. from neighboring counties in dent Truman advocates a five billion dollar tax cut for low assisting local law enforcement Hits Bereah Winds of 83 M.P.H. were re was selected for the most outstanding effort toward promotion of the Festival, held this an application of my roll-over trigger hooks 'em at the right time so they won't get away; almost catches the fish automatically." He explained that when a fish comes nosing around the bait, the "roll-over" spring and middle income families. officers.

Crash Cause Was it nasty weather from tornadic weather which caused the crash? Or what was it that caused the plane to explode (Continued on Page 3) Taxpayers 'Burn' Carlsbad, N. April 16 (JP). The whole town, warned in The newsman asked then for year Feb. 27 to March 8. corded in the Mullet Key vicinity.

Residents reported exten- The train reportedly traveled one half mile after striking Crews. 66lh Birthday Crews, celebrating his 66th birthday today, reportedly was near retirement. A hospital report showed the Plant City foreman suffered two compound fractures of the left leg, a fractured skull and possible internal injuries. He was killed instantly. The five members of Crews' work crew were a safe distance from the tracks when the speeding train crashed into their foreman and work car.

None were injured. Assisting Blewfield in the investigation was Deputy R. B. Boberg. The mishap was termed an "industrial accident" and no charges were filed.

midmorning of a potential tor Eisenhower's views regarding taxes and what form any re nado, quickly swung into ac (Continued on Page 7) tion. Hundreds of volunteers duction should take. long time ago." Judge Gardner said a new judge would be assigned but he didn't know who or when. "I will have to let it go until I get the records of who is available." He had no comment when asked if the judge might be a Southerner. "I don't look into their background when I assign them.

It's just whatever judge is available." Judging the newspaper contest was done by three outstanding New York public relations and advertising firms. (Continued on Page 3) Without mentioning Truman joined in clearing streets and highways, repairing smashed Captain Hoped A lot of last-minute sweat went up in smoke last night. Some goes into action and helps snag the fish. I expressed amazement at this device. "Seems to me you should make a fortune with it by name, Eisenhower said he windows or standing guard to one set a mail box afire.

prevent possible looting. would have no comment on the views of any one else. He'd "Go If He Ever Crashed" Children were kept in schools They're Playing if it reallv works," I opmea. But he went on to say that which escaped serious dam Postmaster Horace Hubert said most of the contents could not be identified, but there was evidence of many income tax it works! I'm not lying when he is convinced a tax cut age and the torrential rain to you about this fishing trig Westbrook, April 16 UP). held many parents indoors would benefit the United States, then it will be taken up.

Latest Aspect The latest aspect of the racial The wife of an Air Force of returns mailed just before the Today's conference marked midnight deadline. Forecasters said no weather conditions which would foster new tornadoes were presently controversy is a Little Rock School Board petition asking ficer, killed in a B-47 explosion over Florida, today quoted her husband as saying he hoped he Our Song Again Tokyo, April 16 (JP). A light musical interlude today on Peiping Radio, propaganda voice of Communist China, was a tune called "Mother, I Want to Go to the Countryside to Train Myself With Physical Labor." the first time in a year Eisenhower has met four weeks in a row with newsmen. He dealt with these other topics: postponement of integration in the Little Rock public schools. would never survive a crash.

i. under observation in the Gulf of Mexico. That was where yesterday's twisters got their start in a low pressure area in Mrs. Gerald B. Johnson told Judge Davies last Fall ordered Water Projects Veto a re the board to proceed with integration at Central High School.

(Continued on Page 7) BUT HIS heart was really with the rat trap device. All of a sudden I suspected we were not en rapport. "Did they tell you at the Chamber of Commerce why you should talk to me," I asked again. "They said you were interested in inventions maybe could help me market them." I explained gently that I wrote a column. her mother, Mrs.

Mildred Chaisson, by telephone from Florida that her captain husband once said: "If I ever crash, porter told Eisenhower his veto yesterday of a 1 billion dollar water projects authorization SECOND OF A SERIES I hope I go. I've seen too bill is being criticized by some many men who' lived through in Congress who felt the program would help fight the re crashes and never could fly cession. Fallout Its Effects On You again. TAMPA BOLITA CASE UPHELD Tallahassee, April 16. The Florida Supreme Court today reversed itself finding that law enforcement officers are not required to identify a confidential informant in obtaining a search warrant.

The court ruled 5 to 1. It upheld the conviction of Edelmira Chacon, Henry Longval and Press-ley MacFadden of Tampa in a bolita case. $325,000 OKAYED FOR CITRUS ADVERTISING Lakeland, April 16 (JP). The Florida Citrus Commission authorized today expenditure of $325,000 for advertising processed cirtus from July 1 through Oct. 31.

Mrs. Johnson is a lieutenant The reporter, Sarah McClen- "Write a column!" he burst in the Air Force Nurse Corps out as if he had been had Is this higher natural radia don, who represents several, Texas and other papers, said Rep. Wright had ex and was to receive a promotion and added with some proper tion having that kind of bad ef indignation, "How will that put fect on future generations, on to captain tomorrow. She and her husband were assigned to pressed the opinion that Eisenhower ought to leave out some any money in xvn rm interested in finding heredity? No One Can Say MacDill AFB at Tampa just manufacturer. It was a fair No one can say no one has three weeks ago and purchased a home there a week later.

radiation: 100 millirads a' year. From all bomb tests so far: One to two millirads a year. Unit of Measurement A millirad is a unit of measurement of the radiation absorbed by body tissues. It's roughly equivalent to a thousandth of a roentgen. There are wide swings from this average.

ouestion. I explained I didn't of his golf playing and get out for a first hand look at conditions in the country. made such studies. Scientists know that it could but maybe would have to study many gen EX-RESERVE BOARD CHIEF FAVORS TAX CUT someone would read tne coi The congressman feels. Miss Top Prize Story erations of people who stayed put in Denver and Memphis umn who might be interested McClendon added, that Eisen Editor's Note: Bomb tests are increasing fallout throughout the world, particularly in the United States.

But how much more are we getting: than our ancestors got -simply In background radiation? This is the second of three articles outlining what is known about it.) By ALTON L. BLAKESLEE AP Science Reporter New York, April 16 (JP). Fallout is making you radioactive. But just how much? How much radiation do you actually get? in the fish catcher, or the trap In Today's News to get exact answers about any hower then would see the need for such projects. risks from this natural radia Pasadena, April 16 (JP).

Mr. Waterman mulled over the idea for a few A light flickered in his eyes and a speculative tone came tion. In Denver, people get 147 millirads a year from natural The point is that bomb fall When police asked 11-year-old Bobbie Scott how he spent his three days as a runaway he re out is adding only a tiny radiation. Higher in altitude, Eisenhower replied, with no show of irritation, that he doesn't know Congressman Wright but has visited small villages and towns throughout (Continued on Page 7) amount. Denver gets more cosmic rays Also, it sits on ground contain There is not any average fall plied: Playing with an elephant.

An elephant? Incredulous of ficers asked yesterday. ing more radioactive materials. out, either. I can and does into his voice: "You know, I'm also a hobbyist poet. Maybe you would like to publish a couple of nice poems of mine." I said I would take the matter under advisement.

Meanwhile, if you are in vary. Only one to two percent Washington, April 16 (JP). Marriner S. Eccles, former Federal Reserve Board chairman, today recommended a tax cut of six to seven billion dollars to fight the recession. BOMB SCARE CLOSES JAX SCHOOL Jacksonville, April 16 (JP).

Classes at Kirby Smith Junior High School were suspended today when police received an anonymous call that someone had placed a bomb in the building. Police made a fruitless search for the explosive. WEST OKAYS AMBASSADOR SUMMIT TALKS London, April 16 (JP). The three Western powers told the Soviet Union today their ambassadors were ready to begin broad scope summit talk preparations in Moscow tomorrow. (Final Stock Prices on Page 20.) Memphis, on the other hand, get's only 83 millirads a year more than you've always been Features Today Northern states have been getting more fallout atoms than from natural radiation.

getting from natural sources An elephant, repeated Bobbie. So officers checked Bobbie's hiding place in rugged Arroyo Seco and found an Thus a resident of Denver southern states, says the such as from cosmic rays, ra gets almost twice as much nat A main reason is they have ha dium in the earth, and radio terested in a new-style rat trap more rain and snow, which car elephant. active atoms in your body, that sure works last, or an ural radiation a year as does one in Memphis. Well, then, do ries the atoms down to earth fish catcher of The seven-foot high baby elephant is owned by a riding says the Atomic Energy Com mission. people who live in Denver run Brown 8 Radio, TV ..22 Citrus Rept.

9 Society ...10 Comics .15 Sokolsky 8 Crossword 9 Sports 13 Deaths 2 Tucker 8 Editorials 8 Weather f. 20 Lewis 8 Where to Go 6 Farm Mkts. 9 Winchell 8 1 which I know nothing, write -Mr Waterman at Box 151 stable and rented for movies Towns near the Nevada test site can, of course, acquire more fallout atoms than distant almost twice the risk of having The AEC says the average deformed babies as those who parades and other special American gets: From natural, unavoidable Bradenton Beach or the Tam pa Chamber of Commerce. events. Hive in Memphis? (Continued on Page 7).