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Thunderstorm Crackles Into Pontiac   
7 Teenagers Die World ata Glance: 
Of Monkeys and-Men Streets Flooded in Early Holiday 
Traffic Mishap Youth, Girl Hit While 
Riding Motor Scooter | 
Friday Evening 
  The. hopes of area law en-| 
\forcers for a death-free Me-! 
ymorial Day. weekend was 
|Shattered before the official} 
holiday period was three WASHINGTON «—America's two nonchalant space monkeys 
face their public today. Newsmen and photographers will stare 
and flash bulbs at Able and Bakér at a news conference. Hanis 
that they are, the two should take ‘it all in stride. The female 
:»monkeys, who ‘survived a 1,500-mile trip into space Thursday, Trees Toppled, 
exhibited their ho-hum attitude Friday night when they arrives 
here. 
WASHINGTON (®—The White House has denied a published by Downpour | No* Deaths Reported 
Due to Pre-Holiday Rain 
-and-Hail Cloudburst 
| A severe electrical, hail 
report that Lewis ‘L, Strauss has offered to resign as nominee for and thunderstorm crashed 
secretary of commerce. The copyrighted report by the New York 
Daily News also said that President Eisenhower promptly rejected 
the offer, \ into the Pontiac area at 
m i qd - afternoon yesterday, 
‘toppling huge trees like 
matchsticks, flooding . 
‘hours old as two Troy teen-| HAYS, Kan, w—An Air Force pilot parachuted 15,000 feet Fri- 5 d voll 'streets and basements, and ag _— died in a go ision day night through hail arid turbulent winds and escaped with only . , putting an early damper on 
accident Friday evening. face and neck bruises, Lt. Robert A. Stewart, 27, Belton, Mo., ae . ithe Memorial Day holiday. | Dead are Betty Lou bailed out of his*¥102 jet interceptor aircraft shortly after his | - 
Brinkev 13 of 6364 Adkins engine flamed out at 42,000 feet. Although there: were no 
- a watert Sen ae. ut oe deaths traced to the brief otl.. a yer neg, _0O 
ae LANSING ‘(®—Two Michigan State University students, de) but sudden storm, con- 150 E. South Blvd. The girl. 
sis the daughter of Mr. 
Mrs. scribed as the largest single source of marijuana in central Michi- 
gan, William V. ‘siderable property damage and ‘was reported. Edward Brinkey. have been ordered held for circuit court trial. 
\ on Reich; 23, of Chicago and John M. Harper, 20, of McHenry, H., | “'nds which reached guste bee: Seng’s parents are Ms. and , ; . eo | tween 45 and 75 m.p.h.. buffeted were arraigned in Ingham County Circuit Court yesterday on ; iMrs. Hans Seng. § Oakland County_and the rest of 
  = - charges of Hlegal possession of narcoti¢s. southeastern Michigan. Two other traffic. fatalinies have : ny : 
;been reported in the state sinc mi. “ttn During the height of the orm, 6 pm. Friday. according to State WASHINGTON if—The United States. in separate statements, | the mercury plunged rapidly 
Police. who began bracing for the has accused both the Soviet Union ang Comn unist China of in- from 84 degrees at 2 p.m. to 65 
heavy traffic at noon yesterday (Continued on Page 2, Col. 1) degrees at 4:15.- 
| Seng was driging a motor. OO Hailstones as big as golf balls 
° scooter on which*the girl was a pelted scattered areas around Bir- 
passenger. They were ‘traveling FEastman Speaks in Seattle; mingham = Bloomfield Hills. 
When Memorial Day was born, on May 5, 1868, the Grand Dwyuth. Minn, who, on August 2, 1956, joined the comrades- south on Livernois road when | A * 
* Army of the Republic—thdse who fought the battles to pre- ‘in-arms who had preceded him into immortality. Today struck from behind by shies jest U St t Y th L Traffic, much of its headed to 
serve the Union—was many thousands strong. Year by yea! out of the-hundreds of thousands who fought the war of mim of South bodlevard. in rges ree Ou aws cottages and lakes for. the two-day 
time took its inevitable toll. THe parading blue ranks thinned brother against br ytther. there is but one left—Walter W. , ne: . hohday, was brought to a crawl 
  
  
  , i ‘onfeder: : meri it sh actually nver of the a Michael E (Special to the Pontia ress) ® during the heavy torrential down- 
as their members ascended to the Valhalla of warrior dead Williams, Confederate States of America. Although actually wn : oe th .. re . . cP pour. Many streets became impas- 
And time also took its roll-of those warriors in gray, who confined to bed in his Dallas, Tex., home, he is shown at S, . ps row en As a —— SEATTLE, Wash —Public Safety Director George D sable. the storm sewers unable- to 
} ) rioht jollrati ly yoinil } hor ve is jor! od 2s, his . van Owns thy) mes orth LU. ae ¢ . . ¢ : : “ . 
so bravely fought for the cause they believed in. In com. right, figuratively joining in homage to hi ROTEL foes, his jived Eastman of Pontiac, last night called for strict measures’ absorh theyheavy rains. 
‘ radeship beyond tf grave. the sons of the Stars and Bars long-gone comrades an d the fighters of later cays ne Ostland Cour Sheriff's dep against juveniles who break traffic laws. Emergency ctews were called 
, y } as ,fe}] in last ghostly valor proved equal to foreign challenges against this free— 7: en e 7 pir 
Peder tthe tat Ualéw mueivor © a “ Wool n, of nd : ivid 'R public eS oe pence peat Eastman was the chief speaker at the third aimual out in many cities and through 
muster. The last Union survivor was Albe! oolson, of and undivided—Repub.t Brin Pan iMriae eitledmineranity a | out Ockiand Copaty to remove 
wee : _ —— She was pronomm@d dead at the International Juvenile Of-¢ eee y roads. 
«ce \ epu kland ‘Coun cers’ j c ! . ; ; cene | me I Mty Sahar’ iy ficers’ Conference held at ! Utitty wires caused a sprinkling 
‘ « aba « ’ oroner t ‘ ic revette an a > } . j 
L al Man Lifesaver sen. Hart Speaks at ( emetery ; 4 ™ P } . } the Be n J amin Franklin of home fires and proposed a naz- 
ww faken to ice une! 5 . ; 
0c ater Vere WU *'*" Hotel. His address came at ard as utility crews were called . 
C C | ; ° ° m ae the conclusion of the three- back to work to remove hot wires. 
* * * Mariy of which had fallen and 
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UROL Sea it Y fF arades tr CTTUOLUGE ere 005 nsted 9 31 soph day conclave porked ried ont : Hospital where he underwent t is a ludicrous process we _ _ 
A fF a aC 1} ‘e ive s j.1N i emergency surcer for a: basal follow when we give a box of 16 ; POWER OFF * \ . 
onst ction AOTARECL S t Vest . } ' ) t} 1 r < 
‘ : ot ' ; : : n buried h n Thousands of area residents were | Cy r, a fant dite . heyidso had : : ‘skull fracture and what deputies the privilege of driving an auto d Di Many residents of the Island and 
re ' : SE 7 he hi i — _ downtown thisMoreaing as 4 color-;Oakland County. Department of)! Jk . described extensive brain and deny him the responsibilits 260 Expecte to 1@ Lower Long Lake’ areas in Bloom- 
i. in Farmington. EAU ADG: Tinie ne sani BanAciee rises ses) VElenaies ANTHITS ‘ae es Ge SAAC “damage for its proper control.” Eastman; Over Holiday as Big Se sere rage — hy 
OSE INE ae : way through the heart of down > : , Rae's R ver ine "10k CA H fied short] before } am declared Without lights, (Cie y mat “ Wilburn Earl 0 DeSota ** Harry J. Pattison, 81-year-old + a ‘aeetne le died shartly I ( : He I ae Pic 
= foucht desverately ® keen t?™" Kenia American Warkicterant |: b. Chief I es, and aa ne wid wieeane ts Crashes Mar Start ter after lightning hit Detroit Edi 
Place. fought desperate! we Veterar ps reservists, moth! >?! : : Boy Scouts also participated, let cate Bas apecia) Eeeeree . son lines directly on Wabeek road 
the dirt away from the face of clubs 4 wach ‘crude and a retired bank guard, Was 5 ban Pantia Deputy Raymond A. Bills said their not appearing in traffic . ; land‘ Kirkimy dtwe.~They were 
co-worker Robert: Gawlis us ime ' n rect From honorary parade marshal for the tan Set } ) that witnesses stated that the courts which process adult By The Associated Press without lights until service was 
> re .S 10 eptc: © if : ; . : : » . va > Ves : ' ers,” he ate nati . 
a ig anaes icin . ae aa Whittemare t School streets | 12th conseculive year scooter had no headlights or tail drivers, be stated. Traffic © ©. oo... cee ee eee 35 restored at 11 p.m. 
an oO ‘Ue, ul ¢ é A . r y the it nx ry} cere rh, a } emetery sen a ivhts ; ; : a = ; : 
burn Heights the annual Memorial Day parade,| Among the ve terans’ groups . ; The me cem lights. a At the same time, Eastman s 1d Drownings 4 in: the same area, four-large 
Noert a ckmen ri 1¢ vc under. the WUIST es of the Pontiac: units from the United Sp ftsh War it wt each veterans ¢ ram7za ins Gaul tee oe dn‘t a the there is no single solution to thx Total “9 Seka ‘wie uprecend a: Chak ee 
"€ »\ OUR SS Vic ora da sociation Veterans: World War I Veterar tion laid ! ths at the foot of 1 of } Zils: probler \ could be put fort! i sist Earle when the dirt had reach Memorial I \ r \ : » : conan’ & cate . a ter ahead of t ata Bills: proble mi which ue ey a KelAwc teallic doxtnx. Incciedl = @ Charies E. Wilson on 
ed Gawlas’ nose, and he was en Highlight) of =the procession, ine ‘ ; an, nd A ae Horchey | reRO! Thagwiver was not held vith any reasonae assurance 0 hy ries of costiv multiple-fa West Long Lake road, . . . OO ine ] i me ‘ he } } Ht ‘ ech lad Sy is xtale SUCCESS » £ wore yi iv nee 
tricated in 20) minutes. ‘Taken -to which began at 10 a.m., Was sont Posteounande ui } + the and = juled ; 0 ik z * = " tality accidents, mounted steadily! Members of the Bloomfield Hills 
Redford Medical Center for treat- a crack Navy drill team from [> Kien Frreernind Disabled’ pla of - ner ya _ klan “Pertainis: Uere‘te wi Ednealc" olay 00 jie nation « thigkiwass Country Club believed the center 
ment, of a cut over his ribs where -the Grosse He Naval Air Sta Ameri ' - Smil di me ' ; ( Prosecuta {fice aie : The Memorial Day weekend. —ipf-the storm was: precisety = ronead 
he \was nicked by a rescuer’s tion, The Army, Navy, Marine nal i , . acu » tent : a Lal *  * * . — = the fitxt warm weather holiday and the club house. -Men in the locker 
} ] i ati ' . . . ’ ei Stmalr dan ‘ tie § morile 
shovel. “Gamlns was taler’ Preah, Cerpaa, Ale Boren: Wad algal vefs Post ] \ te oups and Wat rd Towns} I measured 42-feet of skrd he ae el i , traditiona] opener for heayy auto'room watched out over the eighth » » i . } ( [ ce shou ot 
' Narks Up to the poi nou ' he cates rave yrought ou unareds Lairway when the wi and ra ed Guard were represented in the to tl vint of imy chie sa i ” ‘ men i - | ae f ‘ t hundreds't ' h ail d é 
parade by Pontiac reserve a The scooter was imbedded a_ foot | pamnenels ai Se aE - of thousands reached such intensity the lake 
and recruiting station personne deen in the front of Hines car and Officers but must contine Lott . . » . . 
Williams to Take t t R d.. ) ne : ” 7 ne f selves-to their basic responsibilt-; The National Safety Council, tn -cuuld pot me SRE ; -: 
, t carries v estl ec ‘ eet of i . 
Sen. Philip A. Hart de hvered 1! Ou ] an O Ca a : ans " “ Sth riders ties as policemen . _ estimating weekend travel by Laden. dhe wlsheh evcidi ous ew: 
Income Tax Plan day's maqor address a ¢ roa » , l * . 4 some 40 million autos, said traf- ' ’ . & th - a as e 
at the Perry sot Park ‘ rR Orry ; were thrown from the scopter As : ” irely-eovered with hailstones, one 
: a re “ | \ Guest Editorial, Page 4 More than 1.000: juvenile officers fic accidents may cause 260 lealfér ‘Feported 
to Peo S oni t PMeleny Mele ba ns ak The accident occurred shortly ; , deaths. . 
~ *« * Dr. Crane's Col Page 4 throughout’ the nation were on hand Oddly enough, while sOme areas DETROIT (AP) — ACilliaims ' ; tenes "; r, Cranes Column, lage ' (Continued on Page 2, Cel. 7) “for Eastman’s speéch The council's estimate covered a “were. being whipped by the heavy 
, \ 70N HU arheipating in brief.services at, > : “ g 
. a A aaa ve ‘ che : ee a — D4-hour period from-6 p.m. (local will app al ion ht or . } I J the Cia! War memonal, Saginaw sme. Fetie- ek 4. iiieht (Continued on Page 2 2. Col. 1) 
public backing Qf a personal state na Oakland. and then at the vet . etdns : __ : 
Income tax Bastd an SCE ee a olficia in ew, Down It Wen Suna cent of federal Tabi ip EL Row , a Se ee tec Showers Likel y tle iadDli ‘ pe es , Viz or hy -OW- . : 
He will k citizen 10 ta per ehieaNe ayer Panu the PR ‘ weekend, 15 persons lost their lives y € ask citizens tt Ke } ston: city mmissioners 1 Ke . ; ; ; etute: cel lision 
encil and figure how uw would ¢ ee yreeSieke , , 1. a waite gry in fgur separate co s D S d Ore ne " a _ ae aon Galen I _ hey, J , ident ‘ ; e.. ‘ . . : : Near the North Dakota town of uring un ay 
oat ok 1k conte sto ry os Tr or, .f ‘rsons were killed ~ ver cent of their federal income). p.., sent niet ha \ Cs wher, four, person I h F 
ae u } Lay ye persiaens " and six others injured in a head-on Ss t © orecast ax aymr! mortal yar Assn 
, crash of two vehicles 
“Common sense has begun ce Parade marshal .was Floyd I A dentist. his wife and two teen- The weather man is not very en- 
break through the wall of pred “agers perished in another head-on | couraging with his weekend fore- 
udice and partisanship, This: bi | ee south Ee ieoucitien| \ cage: 
partisan. houye program would Must License Boats oem re * * | 
raise the money to put Michigan vs | : = i |“ Partly cloudy tonight and tomor- 
back on an even financial keel LANSING i? — Resident and Four persons were killed and resi with some showers OF thunder- 
and end these recurrent: state non-resident yey) owners have PS two others as wel ae a likely ianerow and pos- 
financial crises e been warned «by Secretary of | rm nei i= near | sibly beginning tonight is the U.S 
It would be s easy State dames Hare they must | re. Dee, 5. C. Weather Bureau's prediction, 
to coligct and-enforrs oacy MG bexes maceen es aul sal — | Still another’ multiple-fatality aC-| The low tonight will be 60, de- (= pay and so obviously ta it] be have their numbers affixed to | eident saw three high school! stu- atten aud tie ial iene ow 
heve vou will accept this tog pro- their craft befoge using inland \dents returning from a prom ie . Bah 
gram,” the governor will sas waters in the state. ‘burned to death when their car 
: , left the road and exploded near, Showers are expected to end 
\East Livermore, Maine. Monday and it will be cool. 
, | .Last year, 371 traffic deaths were; The lowest recorded temperature 
; } lreported during the three-day Me-|in downtown Pontiac .preceding 8 
| morial Day period. There also were! a.m, was 62, At 1 p.m. the reading 
O Ice O Ss | 132 deaths by drowning and 88 mis- was 71 
) | cellaneous accidents for an over- 
a ix all tally of 591. i Beginning Monday, June Ist. The Pontiac a 
Press will be eight cents a copy on the street and In Today's Press 
at newsdealers. instead of seven. The home de- 
News Flashes sin livered price wilt be forty-five cents a week 
     
      
    | Church News ..cececcesee. 6-7 
This is the first price advance in sevén years. INDIANAPOLIS PA huge oe 
i acti crowd that may be the biggest in|“ 
The costs of everything that go into the production the 48-year history of the 500. Editorials ey tnseniacnoets A 
of a newSpaper have’ been advancing steadily 1 mile -auté race poured into the | aang prvipecees. uv 
. PY "ear Jewsps "Ss aCross the Indianapolis Motor Speedway | * Bm --seen8 seeeeeercers 
throughout those seven years. Newspapers acros: ar Ek tae wane | made oe 
the cauntry have been taking similar Steps as far The vast infield parking lot was | =m SponbosoSOCCUnDOR ton 
“os Se eee soo |S back. Many have increased more. The ~— about 90 per cent filled an- hour ea 
wedge oil . in ett a - < ° and a half before the 12 a.m. | TV & Radio Programs ..., 24 
Press .will strive to produce an even better n ++. TIMBER! — This huge and old treé on Cranbrook road in , pi Pontine Press Photo | (evry starting time for the i lapsan Neri Magan le ate paper in the period ahead. Bloomfield Hills toppled. during yesterday afternoon's wild wind- Booth, 700_ Cranbrook road. It did vinetieritae damage. to.an.old | four-hour grind for 33 veteran | Worlién’s Page .....7..--.. * 5 
i , ' and rainstorm, It fel) and narrowly missed: t the home of Henry S. brick wall surrounding the Booth esfate. . drivers. Social reeseecesecesecences MAA 
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Don't. Make This Your Last Holiday — Drive Carefully. 
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