The Bellingham Herald from Bellingham, Washington • 11

I 11 JOHNNY HAZARD Bellingham Herald Tues Oct 13 1959 News in Brief i A rummage sale sponsored by Hadassah and the Bnai rith ladies will be held Thursday at -411 Holly St Wilderness Courthouse State Reports on Lummi Orcas Ferry Landing Sites Debated Before Hearing Weather protection would be needed on two possible ferry sites on the west side of Lummi Island but the proposed Orcas landing near Sea Acres resort would give no problem county engineer Jack Lay has been informed I Birse general manager of Washington State Ferries wrote Lay that his inspection trip last week showed both gal (Legoe) Bay and what I will refer to as the kelp area 'just south of Legal to be suitable on Lummi There would have to be protection against the Marriage Licenses Lee Jones 19 and Shirley Larson 18 both RL 3 Lynden David Neel 22 White Rock and Karen Ann Clemon-son 17 Vancouver Marvin Simonsen 26 2000 Yew -St and Alice West 19 3017 Elm St i Dell' Schoonover legal and Emma Belle Grist legal both of Bellingham John Vodapich 23 Seattle and Donna Lou Forslof 22 2428 Grant SL James Fieser 19 Seattle and Bette Bergman 19 2310 Grant SL Ira Salts legal Seattle and Martha Roper legal 216 Holly SL Ronald Henderson 21 2837 Patton St and Virginia A Berwick 18 2209 Valencia SL Gordon A Gough 20 Vancouver and Shannon Kirby 18 North Burnaby Ronald Pratt 18 and Lela Lee Vasseur 17 Port Moody Darwin Gudmundson 23 and Lynn I Hatlen 18 both of Blaine Gerald Varner 36 NAS Whidbey and Martha I Lapis-que 38 Mount Vernon Henry Hersberger 36 Sugar-creek Ohio and Ruth Slote-maker 24 Lynden -Everett Ramney 30 1108 12th St and Mildred MacMan-us 26 Brighton Mass The Almanac United Press International Today is Tuesday Oct 13 the 286th day of the year with 79 more days in 1959 The moon is approaching its full phase The morning star is Venus 1 The evening stars are Mercury Jupiter and Saturn On this date in history: In 1775 the Continental Congress ordered the construction of a naval fleet thus originating the US Navy In 1792 George Washington laid the cornerstone of the President's house the first public building to be erected in Washington 1 In 1912 the government of Australia announced that $25 bonus would be paid to the parents of every newborn child In 1924 Alfred Lunt and Lynn Fontanne began their joint stage careers in New York City at the opening of "The In 1943 Italy declared war on her former axis partner Germany A thought for today: French man of letters Victor Hugo said: one ever keeps a secret so well as a VOICES AT PLAY CAMP KILMER NJ (AP) This training center of World War now rings with children's voices The voices are part of The program under the guidance of Army reservists permits children from the metropolitan area of New York to forget the city's clamor and enjoy recreational facilities here The noise of the children at play has been recorded by the Voice of America for broadcast overseas weather at either location he added The Orcas site would have to have some protection from southerly winds but not to the extent of the Lummi sites he said Surveys of the area would have to be made before any final decision could be made Birse noted Washington State Ferries is to provide a ferry from Lummi to Orcas if the proposed Point Frances-L i bridge is constructed by the county Lay said Tuesday "there are still a problems to consider before a definite ferry route is decided Core drillings will have to be made to determine the depth to bed rock as one of the first steps he said STRIP VACATED Superior Judge Bert Kale Tuesday ruled that a strip of land at Silver Beach should be vacated since it has not been developed or open to use since the land was platted He awarded Mr and Mrs George Ackley a 30-foot strip of a platted 60-foot street which lies off Alabama street between Pullman and Martin streets The Ackleys had filed suit against both the City of Bellingham and Whatcom County in the action JURORS CALLED Superior Court jurors will report Wednesday to hear a land condemnation suit but the case set for Oct 29 has been settled Clerk Harry Loft said Tuesday The suit filed by Donald Lohman against Pacific American Fisheries set for the end of the month has been settled out of court he was advised by letter Tuesday No details of the settlement were in the letter The Lohman case was transferred to the Whatcom County Court on a change of venue from King County after Lohman asked $75-000 in a claim he caught tuberculosis while working on a PAF vessel DIVORCE ASKED-Suit for divorce was filed in Superior Court Tuesday by Kenneth against Geraldine West They were married in Blaine Sept 29 1931 and no children are involved BULL LOOSE-A trip into a property where he tore down a clothes line and then attacked a car ended with a new supply of beef Monday afternoon Chief Deputy Gus Johnson was called to the Claude Parsons home 1375 Rural Ave Johnson was told by the owner John Coulthurst that the animal would be tied and sent to -the butcher that afternoon Freeway Opening To Be Delayed This short construction season and unusually wet September will result in a delay of completion of the Bellingham Freeway until late summer 1960 at least State District Highway Engineer Paul McKay of Seattle said Tuesday extended delay of several is possible depending on weather next spring McKay told The Herald Completion of the freeway had been anticipated for June Clay soil on the Bellingham Freeway' roadway wont even support a tractor McKay reported It is impossible to do any more paving because of the wet conditions he said Delay also was experienced in working out satisfactory agreements -with the Milwaukee Road and Northern Pacific Railway companies for use of a joint detour in order to eliminate construction of a special detour during the period of construction McKay said (Continued From Page One) who seek solitude space physical vigor and He added that the increasing amount of leisure time Americans now have argues for the wilderness area WOULD CHANGE AREA John Keene manager of the development division of the Seattle Chamber cl Commerce endorsed the Glacier Peak Wilderness Area but oppose including large areas of usable timber within its borders Manager Murray Mason of Bellingham Chamber of Commerce expressed its opposition to the wilderness concept in administering national forests believe the Forest Service is capable of administering our national forests where they do the most good for the greatest number of people but that the Fewest Service should not build a fence around these huge acreages dose the gate lock it and throw the key away as with a wilderness area where no development is permitted some day in the unforeseen future citizens cl the United States might have need of this land to live and make a living on to feed and clothe families which is their right in a free Mason then presented a resolution bearing signatures of Chamber members asking the Forest Service to revise the boundaries of the proposed Glacier Peak Wilderness area to retain the valleys of the Suiattle River and' its tributaries the 5 Said Ahead In Nuclear Power The United States Is far ahead of Russia in nuclear power development for military and medical uses Congressman Jack Westland told members of the Kiwanis Club and their Rotary guests Tuesday noon The Congressman in his report to the voters explained how grassroots demands were responsible for forming Congressional opinion and passing legislation that appeared 'impossible for partisan reasons He said that the appeal of President Eisenhower for a balanced budget and a sound matey program brought such a strong reaction that Congressmen on the Democratic ride of the house moved over with the Republicans in approving such legislation Tbe Congressman also explained how pressure from the voters for legislation that would not unions but would drive out the crooks and racketeers was responsible for tbe passage of the Landrum-Griffin bill by a vote of 229 yes and 201 no CRUISED ON SKIPJACK Westland who is a member of the Joint House-Senate Committee on atomic energy reported on 9 cruise aboard the submarine Skipjack can tell you that it travels at more than 20 knots at a depth in excess of he said can stay submerged almost The lawmaker also described other nuclear powered submarines and referred to uses in producing power and radio isotopes now used in so many operation of business and medical therapy The Congressman did not believe the 86th Congress had an exceptional record but his report revealed that some rather far-reaching legislation was adopted and the national budget was held in balance Congressman Westland was introduced by Mayor John West-ford Ken Nucholls Kiwanian president presided and 9 short talk was given by Ed Ludwigson president of the Rotary Club QUITE A SHOCK BRACKNELL England (UPI) Master of the hunt Effie Barker reported six foxhounds were electrocuted Monday when the fox led them across an electric railway track The fox jumped safely across the track and escaped unharmed ARCHIE THIS BOCK ROLL RACKET IS ENOUGH TO DRIVE A MAN BANANAS? DONALD DUCK SNUFFY SMITH BLONDIE REX MORGAN MD MANDRAKE SCORCHY Area Plan North Fork of the Sauk River and the White Chuck River under Forest Service multiple use management so that valuable resources and potentials of these valleys may be fully PETITION PRESENTED The resolution listed: the resources and potentials as including roadside recreational facilities building of roads into remote and scenic areas of tbe wilderness reserve to allow its use and enjoyment by the general public rather than a few mountain climbers hikers and trail riders Bellingham hotelman John Pierce urged that the economy of the three counties in which the proposed Wilderness Area lies be considered especially in the harvest of timber of our economy on keeping a continued supply of Pierce said He said the yearly allowable cut of timber on the Suiattle and Darrington districts of Mount Baker National Forest alone is 85 million board feet TOO HIGH COST do not want to preserve wilderness beauty at the expense of our Pierce said John Ossewarde Seattle accountant said he favored establishment of the Wilderness Area but disappointed in its he wanted them increased to take in more of the scenic beauty of mountains lakes and streams A Harrison a Seattle businessman argued that country needs wilderness BOY SCOUT'S VIEW Robert A1 verts 15-year-old Boy Scout in a Highline troop in Seattle was one of the first to present an endorsement of the Wilderness area as proposed He spoke from a Boy Scout's point of view of enjoying the wonders of nature and contrasted a wilderness area where virgin trees grow with great areas where trees are struggling to grow again in the i of stumps and the brush of logged-off lands Rep Jack Westland (R-Wash) in Bellingham for a luncheon talk before the Kiwanis Club and visits with his constituents dropped in to listen to the hearing While Chairman Harry Gonser was holding down the store County Commissioners Haxton and Archie Truss attended the meeting COMMISSIONERS OPPOSED On their return Truax said he still leaned toward the side while Gonser and Haxton said they were dead set against the plan As Gonser put it the proposal would preserve large areas of swamps and other you can't even walk At the same time valuable timber is on the ground that could be salvaged he said at the places where commercial timber was cut off 40 years ago Now you have good second growth as well as Gonser said With proper control any area could be cut off and be rehabilitated the three agreed Youth Sentenced For Intoxicants Dennis Wilson 19 3040 Birch-wood Court was sentenced to days in the municipal jail by Municipal Judge Jack Kurtz when he pleaded guilty to illegal possession of intoxicating beverages Wilson was apprehended Saturday night with beer in his possession A companion at the time Joe Brudevrid 18 of Marietta was found guilty of the same charge He was fined $30 and given 30 days suspended sentence Louis LaMont 41 1700 Gladstone St pleaded innocent to three charges brought by police who investigated a traffic accident last Saturday night He is charged with driving while under the influence of intoxicants being a disorderly person and resisting a rest He continued to remain free on his personal recognizance Trial date has not been set parts plants were the first to be hit by the shortages because it laid in a smaller supply of steel in anticipation of the walkout and because its parts plants were operating six weeks ahead of the final assembly lines Chrysler and Ford were operating their parts plants oily about two weeks ahead of final assembly and American Motors and Studebaker Packard were operating even closer to the belt ''Chrysler said it could continue production with current supplies Ford said its supplies would last at least until Nov 15 American Motors and Studebaker Packard said they had enough steel to continue through November GM earlier estimated that parts shortages caused by the steel strike would hit its final assembly 4ines about Oct 20 Loss of $33 from his cash register overnight was reported to police Tuesday by the operator of the Holly Sandwich Shop 205 Holly St Investigating police said they could find no evidence of a forced entry' The Mormacisle of the Moore-McCormack Lines tied' up at- the Puget Sound Pulp and Timber Co dock Monday evening to load pulp for South America Due Wednesday is the Hoy-anger of the' Interocean Line on its way to European ports Whatcom Lodge No 151 AM will meet in stated com munication on Thursday 'Oct 15 All Master Masons New Temple committee will meet after refreshments CARLETON DOW at 7:30 welcome No Injuries In School Fire SPOKANE A fire broke out in the main building Tuesday 30 minutes before the first class at Marydiff Catholic High School for Girls but no' one was hurt and damage was estimated at less than $10000 Two students who arrived early Jean Casadore and Mary LeMon-ier smelled smoke and turned in the alarm They were credited with preventing a more serious loss Only about a dozen of the 468 girls enrolled at Marycliff were at the school when the fire started in a third floor attic locker room above the chemistry laboratory Mis Casadore called firemen from a pay telephone booth and Miss LeMonier turned on the fire bell to clear the buildnig The Franciscan Sisters who operate the school were finishing breakfast in their convent nearby and aware of the blaze until they heard hte fire sirens HEAVY SMOKE Heavy smoke filled the three-story brick building and some water from the third floor seeped through to second floor classrooms and the library 1 Students arriving for the first class at 8:15 a stood around and watched firemen in gas masks chop through the tile roof to get at the flames Classes for the day were called off Cause of the two-alarm fire was not immediately determined The 25-year-old building was inspected by firemen before the start of the fall school term and was declared safe Sister Rita Jean a member of the faculty said it was regarded as Rock Roll Music Disliked' Most in Poll SEATTLE (UPI) A 'Seattle radio station KING announced Monday that an extensive public opinion poll showed that rock music is today's most disliked type of popular music KING recently conducted the music survey with cooperation from the Seattle office of International Business Machines Corp Dr Stuart Carter Dodd director of the Washington Public Opinion Laboratory and research professor at the University of Washington was consultant for the survey conducted in 15 western Washington counties MORE THAN ALL The radio station said the results of the survey showed that the louder forms of rock 'n roll with the heavy beat more unfavorable reaction than all other types of popular music covered by the 1 What the station termed rock found its greatest support in the 12-16 age group but even the teenagers liked this brand second best to hits other than raucous rock -All respondents to the survey taken as a whole gave the old familiar hit tunes and easily recognized non-rocking music the most favorable response In conducting the survey KING mailed out 100000 cards More than 10009 persons took the trouble to fill out the cards and Dr Dodd said the survey was complete and unqualified The survey was expected to have about 5000 respondents As a result of the survey King Broadcasting Co Vice President Otto Brandt said the station has tossed all rock 'n aside and will feature NOT SO DUMB' FORT WAYNE Ind ID-Third graders were enraged when a newspaper columnist described their pet parrot Sam as dumbest pupil in the third grade because he has spent five years there without being One of the youngsters wrote the newspaper: "I don't' like that remark about Sam being dumb He's in the third grade and he's only 7 years Bewildered Parent Puzzles Son Brutal Murder Act Number of Layoffs From Steel Dispute Is Climbing L'ANSE Mich (AP) just cant believe murmured Ferdinand Paquet gave him all kinds of love and tenderness He never did a wrong Paquet spoke sorrowfully of his son Eugene 16 held in the slaying of his girl friend's father and 10-year-old sister Prosecutor William Konsten-ius said the boy orally admitted the slaying of Edward Frosland 44 a L'Anse laborer and his daughter Lila Lynn Sunday night did the boy told the prosecutor Monday I don't know why That family has been awful good to FIRST DEGREE Konstenius said he would ask juvenile court to waive custody of the boy so he could be tried on a first-degree murder charge The prosecutor said Eugene had written in a notebook while sitting in bed Saturday night: Ed downstairs Get ready for the girl Get stuff (paper bag containing rope gags and a pistol) in house Put club on sofa Put rest of bag in cornier out girl Tie and them Put them In bedroom anything Frosland died of a bullet would in the head Lila Lynn was strangled Coroner Winkler said she had been struck on the head Eugene' described by neighbors as good boy and a very strict took Shirley Frosland 16 and her sister Sally 14 to Baptist church Sunday night He and Shirley had dated for about two years LEFT SERVICE Paquet left during the sendee complaining of illness Konstenius said The prosecutor said Paquet stated that he went borne got a rope an iron bolt and his 22 caliber pistol then went to the Frosland home There Konstenius quoted him as saying he lured Lila Lynn out: ride to his car struck her with the bolt and strangled her wi th a rope- The youth said he went to the sleeping bedroom Eugene told Konstenius he covered the pistol with a pillow but the hammer caught in the pillow case and the click awoke Frosland The boy said he hid the gun The man and boy' sprite for a few moments Frosland turned to reach for a cigarette Eugene said he fired -a bullet into the back of head DETROIT Steel short-ages in the auto industry have boosted the number of laid off workers to 17400 today and threatened to idle another 4100 Wednesday- The most recent layoffs came at the Chevrolet manufacturing plant In Flint where General Motors sent home 2400 hourly-rated employes because of material shortages caused by the nationwide steel strike Another 4100 workers will be laid off Wednesday at the same plant 1 To date the layoffs have been confined to General supplier plants None of the assembly lines turning out 1960 models has been halted although the production pace has been slowed to conserve steel supplies in some cases.