The Ludington Daily News from Ludington, Michigan • Page 1

CHUCKLB FOR TODAY Anatomy: thing has, but bttttr en VOLUME NO. 67, NO. 173 LUDINGTON DAILY NEWS An Independent Newspaper Serving Mason County and Surrounding Area LUDINGTON, MICHIGAN, MONDAY, MAY 27, 1957 Lawmakers Hike Smoking, Drink Taxes; Adjourn Fair and Tuttday fair and PRICE SEVEN CENTS LANSING legislators returned to home town pursuits today after socking 25 million dollars in new taxes on smokers and drinkers, and embarking on a deficit spending course. In a five-month-session that ended Saturday night, they appropriated $340,943,822 in state general funds to finance state government activities in the fiscal year starting July 1. This was about five million dollars above general fund revenues anticipated by Gov.

Williams, and 10 or more millions beyond those foreseen by some legislative financial experts. The new taxes, earmarked for a four per cent excise levy on whisky, figured to bring in $7,400,000 a year, and a two cents a pack increase in the state cigarette tax. The cigarette provision, raising the state bite to five cents a package, is counted on for 17V'2 million dollars a year. Although all their important work is done, the lawmakers are Beck's Decision Aids Clean-Up WASHINGTON Clean-up forces within the giant Teamsters Union have won a victory with Dave Beck's announcement he will not seek another term as its president. Beck gave out word of his decision late Saturday, even as.

his opponents in the union leadership were setting in motion a drive aimed at forcing his ouster. However, Beck, who has been charged by Senate rackets investigators with misusing more than $320,000 in teamster funds, attributed Bis decision largely to his wife's health. He told the Seattle Post-Intelligencer Mrs. Beck ''has (Seen very upset and her health has not been very good." He said he wanted to be home in Seattle "quite a bit more." Chairman McClellan (D-Ark) of the Senate Rackets Investigating Committee hailed Beck's move as a "very progressive step toward the clean-up of conditions in the Teamsters Union." But McClellan said Beck should have quit outright. During appearances before the rackets group, Beck refused to answer any questions about his financial dealings.

He invoked the Fifth Amendment more than 200 times, saying his answers might tend to incriminate him. Beck is under federal indictment on charges he evaded some of his 1950 income taxes. The AFL-CIO has dropped him from two high posts with the labor fed eration on grounds he brought the labor movement into disrepute. subject to recall June 27-28 to act on vetoes and adjourn sine die. Most of Gov.

Williams' proposals got nowhere, including a corporation profits tax apd a recommended 411 million dollar spsnd- ing program. The lawmakers voted themselves pensions, jumped hunting and fishing license fees and voted $2 annual admission fee for state parks that Gov. Williams was expected to veto. They revamped the stale liquor commission, endorsed a cooling off period in divorce cases, tightened obscenity controls, strenkthened mokx boal regulation and standardized justice of the peace accounting practices. The legislators changed the formula for distribution of stale road revenues, outlawed near beer for minors and increased salaries'.

On the other hand, proposals were killed for a rise in the slate sales tax, a corporation profits tax, minimum salaries for tcach- ers a $1.25 minimum wage law, county sale of automobile license plates and compulsory safety inspection of motor vehicles. So were measures to repeal the turnpike authority and one-man grand jury laws, to double the state beer lax, provide a four-year term for state and county officers, double the drivers license renewal fee, cut state gasoline taxes' and allow 18-year-olds to vole. Select Program for Concerts Ludington Community Concert association talent selection committee, which met at Ludington public library Saturday evening at the close of the membership drive last week, selected the concerts for season. The liepinig had been assured- one of the concerts before the membership drive started. Also selected with Edwin Steffe, baritone, and an instrumental ensemble, "Music for Tonight." The ensemble, directed by Albert Tipton, internationally known flutist, is comprised of St.

Louis Symphony orchestra artists. Included in the 14 musicians is Mary Norris, pianist, who has appeared five times as soloist with the St. Louis Symphony. Torrential Rain Lashes Texas, Evacuate Cities DALLAS Torrential down-1 pours lashed parts of weather- beaten Texas Sunday and thousands of persons in Texas. Oklahoma and Arkansas fled overflowing rivers.

The entire population of Moffetl. some 400 persons, were evacuated into adjacent Fort Smith. when a foot of water from the Arkansas River washed into (he town. Moffetl was unprotected by levees. 'In Texas, the rampaging Trinity River surged three feet above the 38-foot major flood jfetau-c at Dallas, but began falling Sunday night.

Police estimated some. 2.500 persons were evacuated from low- lying areas. Another 4,000 persons evacuated flooded areas of Fort Worth over the weekend. flood-weary residents in Dallas planned to move after seeing their homes inundated for the third time this spring. "I'm moving out." said Maycc Ross, 3-1.

"1 haven't thought about where, but I'm getting tired of being flooded." Ross was one of of persons being eared for at disaster stations in Dallas and Fort Worth. In Oklahoma, the level of Lake Texoma ncarcd the spillway stage at Dcnison Dam. Residents and industries downstream were cvac- ating in anticipation of an overflow of the tonight. It would be the first time since the dam was built 13 years ago that water has flowed over the spillway. The Arkansas River forced evacuation of nearly 200 families iri North Little Rock, where hundreds have been temporarily homeless for days.

Thousands of acres of farm lands were under water. Michigan's Weekend Accident Toll Soars to 25 as 18 Die in Traffic Ludington Stores to Remain Open Ludington stores will be open Wednesday afternoon this week, officials of the Retail division of Ludington Chamber of Commerce announced today. Stores in the city will close Thursday in observance of Memorial day. WORLD NEWS SUMMARY PARIS of France's clos- ly as searchers reached the area est Algerian friends was asassi- nated Sunday almost under the nose of President Rene Coty. France and the European community of Algerians were profoundly shocked the killing of Emir Ali Chekkal, 60-year-old vice president of the now defunct Algerian Assembly.

MUSKEG ON UP) A Muskegon area trio faced sentence today on their pleas of guilty of second degree murder in a holdup attempt fatal shooting. Robert Estes, 17, James Wen- eel, 26, and his wife Rosemary, 24, pleaded guilty May 6 before Circu.it Judge Henry L. Beers in the fatal shooting of Edwin J. Byer 17. DETROIT WV-Chairman George N.

Higgins of the Michigan Turnpike Authority said today he will recommend that bond-selling negotiations begin with a New York firm that marketed 100 million dollars in Mackinac Straits Bridge bonds. The firm is Allen Co. Higgins said the commission's former financial managers, Blythe Co. of New York, had been unable to underwrite turnpike bonds. WASHINGTON Gfl Tiie Eisenhower administration broadened its proposals for protection of labor welfare pension funds today to cover all funds and to provide criminal penalties for stealing from them.

I ISTANBUL OB Rescue teams digging through the ruins of earthquake-shattered villages in northern Turkey today counted at least 53 Idlled and 70 injured. Casualty reports mounted rapid- about 100 miles southeast of Istanbul where the quake struck Sunday. At least 280 houses were destroyed. TOKYO f.Tr-Twenty-lwo pounds of enriched uranium nuclear fuel arrived in Japan today from the United States. Leased until I960, it will be used for the water-boiler type research reactor now being assembled at the Atomic Energy Research Institute in Tokai village.

TAIPEI OP) The Chinese Communists fired 242 shells at Quemoy today in the heaviest bombardment of the Nationalist offshore island since May 10. RANGOON Of) reaching here today said home guard units took 400 bales of rubber from a schooner in south Burma, scuttled the ship and killed 17 of the 20 passengers and crewmen. MONTREAL UrV-Marie Dionne is reported undergoing radium treatments in Hotel Dieu Hospital for a blood vessel tumor on one leg. A person close to the Dionne family said the ailment is an old one and the quintuplet's condition is not serious. Marie is Expected to remain hi the hospital another week of two.

BUDAPEST OR Hungary's Communist regime says 12 members of the U.S. legation in than a third of the staff must leave within six weeks. Charge The. order d'Affaires was N. sent to Spencer Banres.

One reason may be that the U.S. mission is the largest in Budapest of any Russia, country a except Perch Winners Are Named They may call it a "man's world" but when it comes to perch fishing the women take a back seat for no one, at least not at Ludington's First Annual Perch Festival held here Friday and Saturday. Mrs. Lyle Laird of Grand Rapids walked 'off with a Bell and Howell movie camera and screen, after catching a perch that measured well over 11 inches. Mrs.

Laird caught her fish Saturday afternoon. Other winners in the fishing contest were H. C. Yeager of 920 North Gaylord avenue who was the oldest fisherman present. Mr, Yeager is 87 years old and has been fishing for 80 years.

He also caught a perch that measured inches long to win Saturday afternoon's mens contest. There were two winners in the largest family fishing. They were the families of Elmer Gustafson and Warren Iteen and both had five members fishing. Traveling the longest distance was Mrs. Ray Wahr of Mesa, Ariz.

Former Queens, Candidates Head Festival Parade In spite of rain, the girls riding in the Parade of Queens Saturday afternoon were smiling and thoroughly enjoying themselves. In addition to the candidates lor Perch Queen, queens in the parade were the ScottvUle Harvest Festival Queen, the Freesoil Carnival Queen, Mason County Eastern Band Queen, the Mason County Dairy Princess and Little Miss Ludington. The parade was led by a police car, in which rode Don Hack, parade chairman, followed by a color guard and a car containing Ralph Kuhlman, president of Ludington Chamber of Commerce, Colby C. Armstrong, secretary manager, Mrs. Armstrong and their daughter Cathy.

Also in the lineup were a group of baton twirlers and a car, in which rode Sen. Charles Potter, Rep. Robert P. Griffin, John A. Butz, Mason county chairman of Michigan Week and Miss Dee Sharon 8t Hollywood, Calif.

Report Cruise Tickets Left There are still a few more tickets left for the annual Chamber of Commence cruise, according to Colby Armstrong secretary-manager of the Ludington office. The cruise is scheduled for Tuesday and Wednesday and will be to Milwaukee this year. Anyone still wishing to purchase tickets may obtain them from either the Chomber of Commerce office or Raymond Plank, admiral of the cruise. FINALE OF PERCH FESTIVAL- In the top picture are shown Queen Ruth Ann Ralm on her throne, wearing her royal cloak and crown and holding her bouquet of roses, surrounded by the four members of her court (in front row) and other contestants. The members of her court arc (left to right) Miss Sara Ostramlcr, Miss Katie Johnson, Miss Jill Bcngtson and Miss Trudith Barton.

Queen happiness us she Is crowned Queen of Ludington's. first annual Perch Feslival by Congressman Robert P. Griffin at coronation-ceremonies of first annua Perch Festival. Presentation was made by Ralph Kuhlman, presi dent of Ludington Chamber 'of at Oriole hall 'Saturday cvcnihg. Commerce, at Oriole hall Saturday Mrs.

Lylc Laird of Grand Rapids is pictured in the right photo receiving tin; grand orizc of the evening. Also in the picture is Colby C. Armstrong, secretary manager of the Chamber. (Daily News Photos. Ruth Ann Rahn Is Crowned Queen of Ludington's 1st Perch Festival Five Persons Drown, 1 Dies in Fire Mishap By The Associated Press Michigan's loll of accidental deaths soared to 25 over the weekend, including 18 traffic Urns.

Five persons drowned, includ- ng a 22-month-old baby. There was one fire death and a GrOsse Poinle woman Was injured fatally when she tripped anf fell over toys in her home. The traffic dead'included a race car driver who was killed when his car was hit the rear by another racer at the Alpena Motor Speedway. The weekend total includes deaths which occurred between 6 p.m. Friday and midnight Sunday.

A Flint man, Richard T. Suck, 39, was killed early today in a two-car collision in Genesee County. The weekend victims: Rosanne 11, of ti, was killed Sunday when she rode her bicycle into the path of a car driven by Herman Faffke, 43, of Inkster. Richard Malolt, 19, of drowned Sunday in Half Moon Lake near Dexter while swim- njing. Robert Spain, 23, of Alpena, was killed Sunday when his race car was struck in the rear by another racer at Alpena Motor Spain Was thrown from his car when his safety belt broke.

The vehicle, rolled over him. Sharron Koziarz, 12, of tramck, died Saturday' of burnr. she suffered Friday night when her dress Was set afire by a works sparkler she had lit amuSe her younger brother. 1 Four-yeajSoid' Stewart street iyith his" mother, who Queen Ruth Ann Rahn of Lud- is the third time in the last year ington's first annual Perch Festival received her crown from Congressman Robert P. Griffin Saturday evening in colorful coronation ceremonies at Oriole hall.

The pretty, 18-year-old brunette is a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Gust Rahn of ScottvUle Route 1. This that she has become a member of Mason county royally, having been crowned Mason County Apple Queen earlier this year and Homecoming Queen for 1956 of Mason County Central high school where she is a senior. "I'm thrilled to death," she said when presented with the crown, which had been made by Mrs.

Martin Douglas Leaf strand, Lcafstrand, mother of co-chairman with Robert Sutton of the Queen contest. She is eligible to cater the Miss Michigan contest. Members of her court were Miss Trudith Barton, 18, a student at Two Families Wiped Out in Illinois Auto Crash BENSON, IU. (A 1 Two cars carried four adults and seven children to their death Saturday and investigators studied the wreckage today to learn the cause of the fiery, high-speed crash. Two families one from Streator, 111., the other from Bloomington, 111.

were wiped out in the deadly pileup on Illinois Highway 116, about a mile west of Benson in north central Illinois. State police said evidence indicated both cars were traveling in the same easterly direction on the straight, two-lane paved highway. There were no survivors and no witnesses to the crash. Investigators also considered- the possibility that a third car may have been involved, forcing the cars off the highway in an attempt to pass. 'One car slammed into a tree and burst into flames, trapping a couple and their four children inside.

The other car careened into a pole, killing its occupants THE WEATHER (U.S. Weather Bureau Forecait) Northwestern Lower Michigan Mostly cloudy and cooler today with occasional light rain. Fair and cool tonight. Tuesday fair and warmer. Winds west to northwest 14-24 mph today diminishing tonight.

High today 52-58, low to. night 40-46, high Tuesday 62-68. High temperature Sunday 78, low 59, High temperature one year ago today 78, low 52. High temperature this date since 1372, high 91 in 1911; low, 35 in 1915, The aun sets today at 7:50 p. and rises tomorrow at 5 a.

m. The moon sets today at 6:17 p. and rises tomorrow at 5:23 a. m. Temperature at the U.S.

observation station for 24 hours ending at 12 noon: a eouplc and their three children. Trapped and killed in the car that burned were: James Block, 27, Streator; his wife Vcrnie Mac, 24; and their children, Peggy, 4, Gloria, 3, Deborah, 2, and Jim- mic, 3 months. Occupants of the other car were: Dr. George C. von berg, 37, a Bloominglon, 111., den- list; his wife Helen Nancy, 33; and their children, George Dennis, 11, Janice, 4, and Julie, 2.

National Safely Council officials said the toll of 11 dead in one crash was the highest fatality figure ever recorded on Illinois highways in their memory. Twelve persons died in a two- car collision near Slaylon, in 1940. Sheriff Reports Minor Accident A minor accident, involving an automobile and a motorcycle, occurred in Hamlin township four and a half miles north of Ludington city limits at 7:45 p. Sunday, Mason county sheriff's officers informed The News today. The accident happened, the officers reported, when a motorcycle, driven by Lawrence Comstock of Muskegon, ran into the rear end of a car, which Samuel Fisher of Ludington Route 3 was driving, as the two vehicles were going around a curve.

No one was injured. 57, 42. Joseph Saxton, born in 1799, invented both the mechanical pencil and fountain pen. His workshops were in Philadelphia. Mumbec I RQAP-E-O 1st Perch Festival Is Now History Ludington's first annual Perch Festival, held Friday and Saturday, is now history, with everybody still singing the praises of the successful event.

Because of Saturday's rain, the ice cream social and concert by Scottville Clown band, scheduled for early evening at Stearns park, were canceled and the festivities surrounding the coronation of the Perch Festival Queen and presentation of prizes to the perch fishing contest winners were transferred ta Oriole hall. But the rain did not put a damper on the fishermen, who crowded onto the north breakwater Saturday afternoon, wrapped in raincoats and blankets and some of them even having tents. Muson County Central high school; Miss Katie Johnson, 19, who was graduated from Ludington high school a year ago, and Miss Jill Bcngstpn, 16, and Miss Sara Ostrander, 18, both students at Ludington high school. "This is the first Queen I have ever crowned," Congressman Griffin said, "This is Michigan Week. I want to say that Michigan Week is building into something with the whole nation focusing on Michigan.

Tuesday morning in Washington, D. we had a Michigan Week breakfast at which we had four Queens from our state, the Bean Queen, the Peach Queen, the Apple Blossom Queen and the Dairy Queen, Perhaps next year you will have your Perch Queen there. "Our Ninth district has much to be proud of. You know what Lud- jngton is famous for. The other day a man came into my olfice and told me he was representing the (Please turn to Page 10, Column 3) Prizes Listed for Road-E-0 Prizes for the teen-age Road-E- 0, to be sponsored here June 2 by Ludington Junior Chamber of Commerce, were announced today by Mclvin Walker, general chairman.

First prize will be a $50 United States savings bond, second a portable radio and third a flash camera. A plaque will he given to the first place winner and certificates to second and third place winners. Part of the prizes have been donated by the local chapter of Fraternal Order of Police in its youth program. A written quiz will be conducted at 7:30 p.m. Friday in Room 3 of Ludington Senior high school.

Deadline for signing up for the Road-E-0 is Thursday. Entry blanks, which may be obtained at Ludington Senior high school, St. Simon's school and all drug stores in Ludington, may be mailed to Melvin Walker, 401 South Staffon street, or turned in to driver training instructors. two neighbor seriously injured. Albert Bigelow Pontiac, died Saturday- night when his car and a wrecker struck head-on near Woodstock, west of S.

Carolton, of Mount Morris, died late Friday night of injuries suffered in a truck collision near Flint. The bodies of two fishermen, Grant 57, and Pptf Cooper, 46, both of Fruitport, werrf. '3 recovered from Big Bay de Saturday. A 22-months-old baby, Gregg" B. Wilhelmsen Livonia, drowned" Sunday when he fell into Paw Lake 12 miles east; of ton Harbor; The child's parenfa, Mr.

and Mrs. Norman sen, missed him as they prepared to leave for home and found the boy's body floating near shore. Atomic Testing Postponed Again ATOMIC TEST SITE, Nev. The first blast in the summon atomic test series was postponed Sunday night for the 12th timt. The fallout peril was this time because wind was insufficient to drift radioactive tamination away from the test area.

Previous postponements due mostly to too much which threatened to take the fallout into populated areas. weri wind, Potter, Griffin Are Honor Guests Sen. Charles Potter and Rep, Robert P. Griffin were honol guests at a perch luncheon Hotel Stearns Saturday noon. Sen.

Potter arrived in Ludingtdi from Washington by plane shortlj before noon and Rep Griffin and his wife came Friday evening- from Baldwin where they had attended the Lake County arama, TO BE SPEAKER HOLLAND W) The Rt. HfV, David Chellappa, bishop of. Madj, ras Diocese, church of South India, will be principal spe4kj" June 3 at the 92nd commencj ment at Hope College. ft 1 GOSPEL MEET! I at the CHURCH'OF 8 Ludfnjiton Services' P. hi.