The Daily Sentinel from Grand Junction, Colorado • 1

YESTERDAYS CIRCULATION 11,442 PAULY SHWUMEIL Member Associated Pres Wire Full Leased WEATHER FORECAST PARTLY CLOUDY, CONTINUED COLD TONIGHT AND WEDNESDAY VOL- LIY SINGLE COPIES 5c GRAND JUNCTION, COLORADO, TUESDAY EVENING, JAN. 14, 1947. EIGHT PAGES TODAY NO. 54 TODAY'S NEWS TODAY rurn to yon' Daily Sentinel tor the gappenlnn oUto Local, jwto. Strike FKFMHAWFDC IFAVE Genml and Mrs Dwisht Eispn LljLrUlU II LKJ LLAVL hower are pictured at Miami as they head for the train to return them to Washington, D.

after a month In Florida. (AP Wirephoto). Coal To U. nsult Says PLANE FOUND map of the antactic locates the spot (A) where a navy plane, missing from the Byrd expedition for 13 days, was located with six of crew of nine men alive. (AP Wirephoto).

Guarantee Bid $1,500,000 Less Than Esfimaes Court In Governor Knous Plans To Exert Every Effort To Carry Out Pledges Hew Chief Executive of State Appeals to Republican Legislature for Close Cooperation By EDWARD 0. ETHELL Denver, Jan. 14. (AP) Democratic Governor Lee Knous today appealed to the Republican state legislature foreclose cooperation and declared he would exert every effort to carry out his campaign pledges. In a inaugural address delivered immediately after Leing sworn in at a colorful joint session of the general assembly, Knous called first for a two-cent increase in the state gasoline tax for a pay-as-you-go highway program.

lie also asked that the state work toward a goal of providing state aid for schools of 50 per cent of the total cost; establishment of state machinery to aid school consolidation and providing for an elective state board of U. M. W. Lawyer Declares Such Talk Belongs in Political Forum Instead of in Supreme Court Hearings Washington, Jan. 14.

(AP) In a clash in the supreme court, government attorneys today termed John Lewis action in last falls coal strike an insult to the United States. Lewis defenders retorted that such remarks belong in a political forum. The high court heard arguments on appeals by Lewis and the United Mine Workers from the $3,510,000 in fines imposed on them in U. S. district court here for disregarding a court order against last falls soft coal strike.

District Judge T. Alan Goldsborough found the disregard was contempt. Attorney General Tom C. Clark used the term insults in a prepared argument asking the high tribunal to uphold the fines. Clark contended the government had only followed proper and legal proceure when it went to the courts in an effort to forestall the strike.

When Clark, the first speaker, sat down. Welly K. Ilopktns, general counsel for the UMW, took over, Hopkins began by saying Clark's statement hud better been said in a political fonnn than in a court of law. Then he hammered at the government's eourt moves as Illegal and at Goldsborough's rulings as lacking authority. For the most part, the nine blark-robcd Justices listened in silence.

At one point, Justice Frankfurter stopped Hopkins with a question as to whether the union had taken Issue with the court below on the absence of a clear cut statement on which charge-criminal or civil contempt was being lodged. Ilopktns replied that the point had been raised consistently but that it was not until the judgment and fines were imposed, that we knew we had been tried on both civil and criminal Ilopktns termed the fine excessive" and urged the court to reverse the contempt convictions of and the union on the basts of the fines alone. Clark had argued the fines were not exeesstve in view of the "Injury to the government and the country from a strike, and that GoIdsborougtV order was Commissioners Okay Rewriting Rural Zoning The Mesa county commissioners today decided to discard the proposed zoning ordinances drawn up, and to substitute some to be drawn up by the Mesa county bar association and a committee farmers. The bar association offered it service free of charge. In accordance with the law, new ordinances would be brought up in a public hearing prior their' acceptance- by the county commissioners.

Today's action was taken by county commissioners upon recommendation of tha Mesa county zoning committee. Scrapping of the old ordinance! and acceptance of the zoning board's rccomtnrndution preceded a meeting In the district court rqom attended by a large group Georgia Legislature Session This Morning Ends in Bedlam He called for reorganization of state and county health services, leorgamzation of the state civil service commission, and increased state pay and workmens compensation. Many of the essential obligations of state government, the new chief executive declared, have slipped into a position of reposa if not of retrogression. Much money will be required to again revitalize these functions and provide for their expanding needs. In other departments not so essential 1 have no doubt economies can be effected by the reduction of appropriations to some and elimiantion for useless and overlapping boards and agencies." Knous asked the legislature to give him power to make a thoro survey of state government and draw up a plan for presentation to the legislature for streamlining it.

Telling the legislators they might have to seek new sources of revenue, he suggested they study a severance tax on natural resources. Knous also pointed out that if community property tax laws which would save Coloradoans on federal Income taxes were enacted, the state Income tax might be increased. Included in his address were the following remarks: Highways: The people of Colorado are clamoring for more and Knous Takes Oath Shortly After Noon Denver, Jan. 14. (F William Lee Knous.

57-year-old jurist and former legislator, moved Into the lop spot in Colorado government indav the only Democrat to sucked a Republican as governor In ihe United States this month. Knous, wearing a brown suit and i blue polka-dot tie, took the oath few seconds after noon. It was idministered by Hazlett P. Burke, his successor as chief Justice of ihe slate supreme court. The new governor received a round of applause from an overflow crowd as he entered the house hamber and later when he answered.

I do," to the oath. He began his address to the accompaniment of a 19-gun salute by a battery of state guardsmen outside. 6-foot 2-lnch attorney who was born and reared in the mountain-locked town of Ouray, was the first man ever chosen to highest position In all three aoSra He once of the senate and has just completed a year at chief justice of dent pro-tem of the senate ranks just behind the lieutenant governor in the right of succession for the governorship. He was the 27th man called upon to assume the post of governor tnee Colorado entered the union in 1876. and the first Democrat to tam the office In eight years.

He won the post by defeating Leon E. Lavlngton, Republican, In the November election after winning a unanimous nomination unopposed in hit party. rnce was president pro-tempore Clark Arguments now of has the to the the of missloners of. sentiment voiced in neighborhood meetings the (few Represented were Loma, New Liberty, Appleton, Central Orchard mesa, Fairmnunt, Whitewater, ML Lincoln, Clifton, West Orchard mesa, Fruitvale, Redlands, East Orchard mesa and Fruit. While some of the groups have not held meeting as yet, sentiment In the other sections favored doing away with the proposed ordinances, the reports showed.

Several'lndividuala said their communities were in favor of zoning, but not in favor of the ordinances as drawn. A few were against any type of zoning. At the request of those calling the meeting, City Manager Herbert Fritz of Grand Junction spoke. He explained that zoning is not a rural-urban controversy, but rather a question of protection for the farmers from Industrial and commercial developments which are on the way now. The meeting closed with F.

L. Tilton, Palisade, member of the zoning board, giving his opinions on how zoning could be effectively set up to the benefit of all. E. A. Burch, Fruits, who has been Instrumental In organizing the meeting over the county, served as chairman for the farm group.

LEWIS APPEAL COMPLETE Washington, Jan. 14, (AV-Supreme eourt arguments on the appeal by John L. Lewis and the United Mine Workers from $3,510,000 In contempt fines were completed late today. It may be several weeks before the high tribunal rules. RUSSELL RESIGNS Washington, Jan.

14. (PV Donald Russell resigned today at assistant secretary of state. The resignation, effective Jan. 20, waa announced by President Truman. Auriol Wins French Vote Paris, Jan.

14. (F Socialist Vincent Auriol was elected president' of Frances national assembly today, getting 294 votes to 194 for the MRP (Popular Republican Movement) candidate, Robert Schu-man. The Communists helped to elect Auriol, who In two days will pose his candidacy for the presidency of the fourth republic. dared the session adjourned. Forres backing Talmadge won a preliminary victory in the senate when that body decided to proceed with the canvassing of the votes for governor.

Thompson leaders had sought to have the Joint session canvass votes for all officers at the same time so as to assure his election as lieutenant governor at the same time as the decision on the governorship. "Misunderstanding" HeilherGitesln' Denver, Jan. 14. (A)-Regret over a misunderstanding in the promotion of six highway patrolmen was expressed today by both retiring Governor Vivian and Patrol Supervisor Joseph J. Marsh, but neither retreated from this stand on the matter.

In a statement Issued less than two hours before leaving office Vivian said: I thought Chief Marsh and I had come to an understanding regarding the men to be appointed to the vacancies on the state patrol, We had discussed the matter thoroughly and exchanged correspondence regarding it. However, I feel the men appointed are of the highest caliber and are fully entitled to the preferment accorded them. I regret there was a misunderstanding regarding the matter." Marsh told a reporter: 1 too am sorry there was a misunderstanding. I feel it' advisable to make no appointments at present because legislation is pending relative to the interests of the department." better highways. Rangely has made 2-cent increase in the gasoline tax Is the most feasible and equitable way to raise additional needed Institutions: Oui.

so-called' eleemosynary, correctional and penal institutions are In need of substan-toal Increased appropriations. Game and fish: The public will be content with no less than the solution of numerous complaints by affirmative action by the game and fish commission, given auffi-cient appropriations. Salaries of state employes: A critical, problem. Should be raised In every category. Labor: Raise workmen compensation to a minimum of $8 and a maximum of $20 weekly.

Embrace all occupational disease under preserft law and compensa- Krug Urges Aid to Local C. of C. Would Furnish Douglass, Pass Contractor The highway committee of the Chamber of Commerce here today passed a resolution guaranteeing to furnish a contractor to construct a surfaced road, according to Colorado Highway Department specifications, for 000.000, or for an oil-surfaced highway for $2,250,000. According to the resolution the bids would Include all engineering costs. The $2,250,000 offer Is less than the State Highway department estimates.

The Colorado Highway department specifications, noted in the resoluUon, call for a 26 foot width on Douglas Pass and a 32-foot width on the additional sections of the road. Denver, Jan. 24. (F All Colorado representatives and senators were given copies of an elaborate brochure prepared by the Grand Junction Chamber of Commerce outlining road needs and business and scenic attractions in northwestern Colorado. The booklet included maps of road systems, oil deposits and ter rain and photographs of such areas as Rangely and Uravan, Colo.

It listed production figures on natural resources and outlined plans for hydro-electric power development in the area. Rep. Frank H. Reeds (DGrand Junction) told reporters, the brochure is a compilation of facts to give our legislators a greater amount of information on western Colorado." One section of the brochure, believed of general interest is repro-Turn to Page 2, Col. 6 Discuss Whole Aviation Picture By JOHN B.

OWEN senate conmierce committee, called in the civil aeronautics board today to discuss "the whole air pic-rJfAT Abe light, crashes which some congress members aay have shaken public faith in commercial flying. Senator Brewster committee member, told reporters, we have got to see if we can find out what the difficulty Is. The situation is destroying popular confidence. There wont be anybody flying If this keeps on. People are getting afraid to fly and that a bad thing, Brewster said.

He predicted a government air safety board separate from the CAB may be proposed, and another committeeman. Senator Capehart declared that such a move may be a necessity." flying. Aspinall Proposes School of Dentistry Denver, Jan. 14. (FA move was underway in the Colorado legislature today to bar absentee land-owners from voting elections concerning soil conservation district.

Meanwhile, legislative leaders made tentative plans for a night session tomorrow night so that ail bills possible might be introduced before the Wednesday midnight deadline for introdurtions. Among the latest measures In the house were two which sponsors said were designed to aid war veterans. Topping a list of measures flowing into the senate late yesterday was one for establishment of a state tchool of dentistry at the University of Colorado medical school In Denver. Sponsors of the measure are Senators Claude Blake R-Denver), Wayne D. Aspinall (D-Pali-sade) and Curtii P.

Ritchie (D-Pueblo). 15 or 20 Hurt in Wreck During Snow Perham, Jan. 14. (F The second section of the Northern Pacific railroad north coast limited rammed the rear end of the first section in Perham today during a blinding snow storm, injuring 15 to 20 persons, at least three seriously. The train were westbound.

The accident happened one block east of the station. The first section had stopped at Perham and was pulling out when It was struck by the second section, which wat traveling slowly. The engine of the second section plowed into the observation car about six feet The observation car and the sleeping car ahead of it were derailed but remained upright The front wheel of the second section locomotive were derailed. Some of the Injured were helped out of the windows of the observa-tion car. Three injured persons remained in the car waiting doctors.

At the time of the wreck, blowing snow made visibility virtually zero. The wreck occurred at 1:10 p. m. Perham is 170 miles northwest of Minneapolis. Fears Low Wool Tariffs Washington, Jan.

14. (F Any lowering of wool tariffs would deal a knockout blow to the domestic wool growing industry. Rep. Barret (R-Wyo) advised the Interdepartmental committee on reciprocity Dock Workers Join Strike London, Jan. 14.

(A) A mass meeting of London dock workers voted today to join some 30,000 union laborer In a walkout protesting the use of troops to move food supplies held up by a nine-day strike of London truck drivers. The decision, which may affect all of Londons 24,000 organized dock workers, was reached at a 40-minute noon hour meeting attended by between 1,200 and 1,400 men who ignored appeals of union leaders to remain at work. After the strike vote, two officials of the powerful Transport and General Worker union, which was headed by Ernest Bevin before he became foreign secretary, mounted an air raid shelter to speak, but their advice to return to work was shouted down. The truck drivers walked out last Monday in protest against a government board award which did not fully accede to their demands for a 44-hour week, two weeks of paid vacation, paid sick leave ana overtime 'changes. Lived Squalor: Apparent Poverty New York, Jan.

14. IF' The wizened old lady slowly climbed down tkethree flights to a neighbors balefhent apartment, timidly knocked on the door and, when the neighbor appeared, asked for a cup of coffee. Delia Edwards, 67, had been doing this for many a day, so it was to make conversation that the neighbor, Mrs. Mary Bennett, asked yesterday: Howa your brother, Mias Delia?" Still sipping the hot coffee, and pulling her old sweater tighter about her to fight off the cold, the woman muttered: I think Charlie's dead. Hasnt moved since Saturday." Mrs.

Bennett immediately called a priest who climbed the dank staircase into the saualor of the Edwards' apartment. Thera he saw the withered body of Charles Edwards, 77, covered with an old-fashioned "nightgown, leaning on the floor beside his unmade bed. hla head buried in his hands In an attitude of prayer. In another dusty bedroom, piled with yellowed newspapers and remains of unfinished meals, lay Miss Anna Edwards, a lister, pleading for food. The priest ealled police.

During their investigation, they uncovered under all the rubbish bankbooks listing $67,000 In deposits and mortgages and bonds valued at Neighbors said that the trio had lived in apparent poverty for yeari. Hodge Podge of Weather in llalion. (Anoclatcd Press) There wn a bodge-podge of weather across the nation, ranging from near blizzard conditions in North Dakota today to violent dust storms in New Mexico. Temperatures skidded to 26 below in northern Maine and forecasts indicated an end to the mid-January thaw In many areas. Snow accompanied by strong northwesterly winds hit western North Dakota and moved Into northwestern Minnesota today, The forecast for the area waa for below zero temperatures tonight The cold weather from the blizzard area will spread thru other parts of the midwest tonight, with temperatures dropping to near zero in some section.

The Las Vegas, N. airport reported winds ranging up to 96 miles an hour last night Denver, Jan. 14. IF Worst part of the atorm which was headed for Colorado yesterday, twisted northeast early last night and moved into North Dakota. Truman to Give U.

N. Report to Congressmen New Jan. 14. (A Author) tative sources said today President Truman would submit to congress within two weeks a complete report on American operations in the United Nations, probably placing sharp emphasis on atomic energy control. The president, these sources said, may take the opportunity of spotlighting the atomic control question in a letter accompanying the report.

Lewis lett today's arguments to hi lawyers and headed south He plans at Leisurely. (tip to a.Ucpd.the AFL executive council meelihg in Miami, beginning Jan. 29, Monarch Air Lines Schedules Initial Flight on Thursday The first Monarch Air Lines flight on their new Salt Lake to Albuquerque route will arrive In Grand Junction at 10:13 a. m. Thursday morning, Jan.

16, from Salt Lake. The arrival of the Monarch plane here veil mark the opening of scheduled operation for which Civil Aeronautic officials gave their Approval after the proving run which were conducted Jan. 8 and 9. This route will be aerved with one flight daily each way from both Albuquerque and Salt Lake. With a daily flight arriving In Grand Junction in the morning, an afternoon flight returning to Salt Lake from Albuquerque will arrive at 2 03 p.

m. The new route with terminal In Salt-Lake and Albuquerque will have as intermediate points; Provo, Price. Grand Junction, Durango, and Farmington. N. M.The flights will be operated with twin-engine Douglas DC-3 transports carrying 13 passengers with air mail, air freight, and air express service.

Postmaster R. T. Ellington announces that persons wishing to have air mall ready for the first flight from here on Thursday must hsve their air mail in the post office by Wednesday night. Two Traffic Deaths Rocky Ford, Colo, Jan. 14.

(F Alfred J. Doggett, 70, Rocky Ford, was killed yesterday when he was struck bv a car as he crossed Main street. Highway Patrolman George Ayama reported. Aysma Identified the driver as Lee Guitcrrez, 28, of Rocky Ford. Greeley, Jan.

14. (A) Ray Trujillo. 46, workman of Eaton, was killed Instantly this morning at 8.54 when the truck in which he was riding was demolished by the northbound Union Pacific City of St. Iouis No. 9, at a grade crossing in Eaton.

Victim's brother, Charles. 43, leaped to safety before the crash. Oil Shale Project Washington, Jan. 14. (F Secretary of Interior Krug, saying natural oil supplies are dwindling, urged congress today to give every encouragement and aid" to the de 'dopment of synthetic liquid fuels.

It is not realistic to depend upon the hope that our reserve capacity will again match our pre-ar figures, he said In a report sent to the legislator. The bureau of mines, a division of the interior department, has six field stations working on the problem of producing gasoline from natural gas, coal and oil shale. At the present rate of progress o' this research, Krug asserted, 'snthetic production of petroleum products on a commercial basis Is Possible within a few years." Field stations are at Laramie, and Rifle. Colo. human, Plans Conferences Washington, Jan.

14. (AV-Presl-jfent Truman has decided to call j'cpuhlican congressional leaders in frequent consultations. Rep. Ka'bum D-Tex) said today after a hlt House call. Rayburn, form re speaker and now leader of the Democratic minority In the house, aid no date has been set for the nest bi partisan conference.

tion. 'V Montrose Officer Gets One of First Knous Appointments Denver. Jan. 14. MV-Govemor Knous announced hi first half-dozen appointments today immediately upon his inauguration.

He named Col. Irving O. Schaefer of Montrose, a former adjutant of the 45th division during World War II, to be adjutant general of the state. Roscoe Pile. 32-year-old Denver attorney formerly of Sterling.

will be the chief executive secretary. Lacy L. Wilkinson, mayor of Greeley and Democratic nominee for lieutenant governor last fall, 1 the-new state purchasing agent. Elton McQuery, 29. who has been with the bureau of state and community service at Colorado university, will become financial secretary to the.

governor. Highway Patrolman Sam Houston will be the governors driver and Lorenzo J. Manley will be the chief executives messenger. Knous previously had announced that Miss Nedah E. Marks, his secretary for the past 10 years, would his assistant secretary.

Atlanta, Jan. 14. (A) A Joint meeting of the Georgia legislature to select, a successor to the late Governor-elect Eugene Talmadge resulted in bedlam today, and a recess was called until this afternoon after repeated efforts to restore order failed. The confusion started when members of the senate started to file into the house chamber for the joint session that will decide whether Talmadgcs 33-year-old son, Herman, will succeed to the governorship or whether It will go tin Lieutenant Governor-elect M. E.

When senator werd urvahie to find seats. Pres. William Dean ordered the chamber cleared, but when Hth'-leglUaUwa- agalfi -back In there atlll were no seats and after attempting for an hour to clear the chamber of all except members and newsmen, Dean de- Would Lay 46,000 Feet Water Main For $145,204.50 J. B. Claybaugh and Peter Seerie, submitted a low bid of for work -on the distribution system, beating the bids of H.

L. Gardner, Glenwood Springs, by $7,741, and the Schmidt Construction company, Kremmilng, by The Schmidt Construction company was previously awarded the contract for $98,956 but forfeited when it developed that the company had failed to take into consideration the type of terrain In which the 46,000 feet of pipe is to be laid. J. B. CJaybaugh and Peter Seerie, previously were third in the list of bidders with an offer of $182,007.

The North West Engineers, Denver, were second at the first opening of bid last year with an offer of $181,235. The company was high this time with $175,000. The five bids opened at 10 a. m. today were: J.

B. Clavbaugh and Peter Seerie, $145.204 50; H. L. Gardner, Schmidt Construction company, Allred and Exlx, Denver, 50; and North West The city council is expected to act on the bids at the meeting tomorrow evening. The contract provide for the laying of 46.000 feet of cast iron pipe, 6 to 24 inches In diameter, from the reservoir to beyond Orchard avenue, and includes the Capital Hill and East Main street subdivisions.

Durango Jr. Chamber Back jtangely Road Durango, Jan. 14, (A1) A north-south highway to link the Rangely oil field with the San Juan basin is being sought by Durango Junior Chamber of Commerce leaders. If an oil boom resulted from explorations in the southwestern comer of the state, a road would be needed and it would help keep resultant business in Colorado, said George Joseph. Joseph and John Ford said the Jaycee state board of directors approves their proposal for a western slope trade artery thru Grand Junction, Dolores, Cortez and Dur-ango.

Court PoWer to Civil Service on Pay Denver, Jan. 14. (A! The Colorado supreme court, without dissent reversed a Denver district court ruling giving the Civil Service Commission wide powers to fix salaries of state employes. The court In a lenghty opinion written by Justice Mortimer Stone, remanded the case "for further proceedings." The ruling was expected to clarify salary powers of the legislature. the governor and the Civil Service Commission.

AVA HITC UATED Hot lava from erupting Akutan Peak, in A nil) WAItK the Aleutian Islands of Alaska, rolls down the side of the volcano and throw up clouds of steam and amoke it hits a pocket of water (left foreground). (AP Wirephoto). Francis Wonders if He Can Die Like Man He Thought He Was Bv ELLIOTT CHA7.E New Iheria. La Jan. 14.

Lanky Willie Francis is rubbing elbows ith death today but he's right Interested to find out If I ran die like the man 1 thought 1 was." Francis, who once cheated the electric chair when a mechanical malfunction allowed him to walk away from It alive, was singularly cool when he learned that the United States supreme court had ruled him subject to another trip to the chair. I always sort of wondered if I was a brave man, the tail negro said in an interview here today. Now--l- guess maybe I'm gonna find out. And lm gonna find out the hard way, boss, so there won't be no doubt in my mind when I leave. A-lot of men never find out.

A lot of men die still wondering if they was the men they thought they was. Francis smilingly refused the sheriff's offer to carry the news to relatives. No, thanks," he told the sheriff. If I need you. Ill let you know: I got four bucks and some funny books and the good Lord's Bible, and I still got the breath In my chest.

No thanks." Colorado Woman Dies In Apparent Poverty; $2r100 Found in Home Colorado Springs, Jan. 14. (F Mementoes of the past, crammed Into five battered trunks, provided a clue Monday to the identity of an aged woman found dead in the squalid cottage where she had lived 11 years In apparent destitution under the name of Katherine West Detective Sergeant Robert H. Wraight said yellowed and torn letters and an old government check for $50 Indicated her right name was Mrs. Martha Shank.

A decrepit pocketbook. found by police among her effects, yielded $2,100 in bills. Fourteen $100 bills were sewed into separate pockets in a black cloth stuffed Into the purse. 1 Eruptions of Majestic Mayon Volcano on Luzon Awesome As Atomic Bomb Explosion kled ribs of the mountain Itself. Four, five, six times lt seemed that the very top of the mountain was being lifted by fiery blasts.

Then a shower of molten stones the size of Jeeps tumbled down. They cooled to a greyish black at they fell. They hurtled down the 45 degreo slopes with the speed of an express train, trailing plumes of chocolato hued smoke. Simultaneously, thick colls 6f sulphurous yellow smoke and white steam boiled from the witch cauldron atop Mayon. Within five minutes a stately column of yellowish pink volcanic clouds colled upward at east 10,000 feet above Mayon, which rises Itself abruptly a mile and a half above the blue waters of Aibay gulf.

A mushroom cap appeared almost Immediately over the amoke column, strikingly reminiscent of Bikini. By SPENCER DAVIS Over Mayon, Jan. 14. (F The greatest show on earth today Is being staged by majestic Mayon volcano with an eruptive performance about every three hours as awesome as the atomic bomb clouds over Bikini. We had dress circle seats for today's matinee, with Mayon leaping Into violent activity while our U.

S. army weather observation plane was within 400 yards of Its steaming slopes. We were at 1.340 feet over southern Luzon on a photographic mission with CapL Robert A. Harris, Dayton, as pilot when Lt. Edward L.

Benson, Des Moines, cried out: There she goes!" From a small fissure at. the top of the 7.943-foot peak great clusters of fiery red boulders hurtled hundreds of feet Into the air. They fell back on the spiny, lava wrin.