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ft Sec, A Sunday, 24, 'MPBTROIT FREK PRK88 TO KEEP YOU I ii I III IIUI. UII Mi.JlimM II, UP-TO-DATE IWATER BOARD; I BUILDING r': ON THE NEWS city HALL And Whatever Happened to Sam Perrone? zm a 'V' jc. iff cot ts-w. -uJji tv ptli i 'H'1 vVLA USS tI ti i is it i a rrt' vxv 1 if ff 11 4 1 'vr iPfl i HI iJB; 1 -Ts Big news stories are "born" on Pane One. Often they "die" werka or even months Inter on Inside pnge.

Thus, readers sometimes mUs the final report, or lose track of one that Is still "alive." "Whatever Happened To Is designed to refresh your memory on stories that have ended, and bring you np to date on those pending. Reader suggestions for these reports will be welcomed. What haa become of Sam Perrone The little anti-union racketeer diaappeared shortly before Prosecutor Gerald K. O'Brien issued his warrant charging Perrone and three others with conspiracy and assault with Intent to kill union leader Walter P. Reuther.

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JRIGISTEROF DEEDS. JZ? ALMOST DAILY reports that Perrone was ready to give himself up have proven groundless. He's still at large and O'Brien hasn't even had the satisfaction of enlisting Federal. aid, because he can't say, definitely, that Perrone Is an Interstate fugitive. Thing that has stumped those close to the Reuther rase Is the fact that Perrone was able to flee at all.

O'Brien had his warrant signed In plenty of time for police to put a atake out on Perrone. Perrone had been seen shortly before the warrant was issued. But a ahort time later, Perrone was missing apparently tipped off. The last time Perrone was a fugitive, he admittedly hid out In the Northern woods. BUT THERE HAVE been reports that he purchased airplane transportation to Chicago.

Other rumors have hira elsewhere. It Is extremely doubtful, friends believe, that Perrone would, In fact, leave the State. He well knowa about the Federal flight law which could bring the FBI on his trail. Lately there has been a report that Perrone was seen at his home within the last few days. Why the police would leave the house unguarded while he Is missing Is just another mysterious aspect of the case.

Those who know Perrone say that he is just waiting to let the situation clear up before he surrenders. ft I 5ft I UNIT Ziy i- ll New City-County Building Will House 80 Municipal Offices and Court Units. It Will Be Officially Opened About June 1, 1955 Office Space: A 195 5 Headache WITH THE SOLUTION to the Reuther case In a Muddled mess, Perrone will stay In hiding, reporta have It He has no desire to spend any time In Jail and he has no assurance that he can make the high bond he anticipates If he comes In, It has been stated. When the case Is ready for court, If ever, Perrone will be there voluntarily. He haa his whole stake in Detroit, Including his family, his home and his business.

He will not leave these for too long. Cify-Couniy Hall Is Already Cramped for Room 1 BY CHARLES MANOS Free Prwt ffrnff Writer I.IK. TAXPAYER, your new City-County building will be open for business about June 1, 1955. With a few minor exceptions, every office In City Hall and every office and court In the old County Building will be located in the 24-story building. Other important municipal activities now located In several downtown buildings will also move in the new quarters.

WILL THE consolidation save wear and tear? Will it eliminate some of the municipal red tape? Will It save you time and money? Mayor Albert E. Cobo, chairman of the City-County Building Authority Commission, was asked these questions. "How do you want me to answer these questions," he replied, "as mayor or as a member of the Commission?" "Why don't you answer them as Albert E. Cobo, taxpayer?" He did. "It will save money by the removal of rental costs of several buildings and separate maintenance and operation employes," he said.

"It eliminates red tape and duplication by placing under one roof important agencies closely related to the taxpayer." COBO CITED an example: "Supposing I want to pay my City and County taxes. All I would have to do is go to the one cashier In the new building and pay for them both." City taxes are now paid In the City Hall. Connty taxes In the old county building. Let's move on to see just what else can be done in the City-County building: Some 80 office and court units will operate there. 1 All the Circuit Courts will be located on the 15 to 19 floors of the tower unit.

The Common Pleas Court will be on the 10th and 11th floors, and the Probate Court on the 12th floor. THE JUVENILE Division of Probate Court, headed by Judge George Edwards, will remain at 1025 E. Forest All civil suits, domestic beatings and county criminal eases will be heard in the City-County structure. The County Clerk's office where most of the court action starts will be on the second floor. At this office you can get a marriage license or file suit for divorce.

The General License Bureau now at Police Headquarters will be on the first floor of the new building, right off Woodward. This bureau does not Issue driver's license or a tag for your dog. You will still obtain those at the Police Department. But if you need a license for a place of business, or peddler's license, you go to City-County building. IF YOU PLAN' to build a house, garage or a small shack, building permits will be available at the Department of Building and Safety Engineering, four floors up.

Birth certificates and food handlers cards will be available on the third floor, new home of the Board of Health. i a UNION-BUSTER SAM PERRONE the man who took a powder The Board of Health and the BSE are now located at 112 E. Jefferson. If you have a gripe about the collection of your garbage or anything else, the tare of the Detroit Public Works Department will be on the fifth floor. If you feel you should see the mayor about It, you will find his spacious office on the 11th floor.

Eighteen elevators are being Installed to race you up or down at the speed of 500 feet a minute. WHAT AGENCIES MILL not be in the City-County building? One of the most important Is the Friend of the Court which is very closely related to Circuit Court. Tentative plans have the Friend of the Court at the old County Building. This court is now located in the Goodwill Building opposite the old County Building. Last year It was Involved In 14.000 of the 20,000 eases heard by Circuit Court.

MANY ATTORNEYS eomplaln that the Friend of the Court should have been Included In the new building. "We'll have to run around more than ever now," one Detroit trial attorney said. Circuit Judge Ira W. Jayne disagreed: "A Friend of the Conrt worker will he In court for each case," he said. "There will not be any need for repeated trips to and from the Friend of the Court's office." Space limitation has pushed the Zoning Board of Appeals and other agencies from the new building to the Water Board Building.

Some officials criticized this move. "The Water Board Building does not have adequate accommodations to hold large publie meetings that the Zoning Board of Appeals needs," one said. OTHER OFFICES that will not be housed In the new building Include: The Detroit Recorder's Court Jnry Commission, now In Majestic Building. Tentative plans have It booked for Water Board. Department of Welfare, 176 E.

Jefferson, which may move to old County Building. Department of Parks and Recreation, Griswold Building, may go to Water Board Building. DSR offices, Majestic- building, may move to old City Hall. Loyalty Commission, Dime building. Wants to stay there.

The rent la $5,700 a year. THE DETROIT HOUSING Commission, 409 Griswold, ruled out of City-County atructure, will build own office at Gratiot Re-development Area, funds provided by Federal Government. Board of Education will retain building at 1354 Broadway, and offices at Cadillac Tower and Phillip Building. Major headache to City-County Building Authority is what to do with City Hall, Old County Building and Traffic Court. Traffic Court Judges John D.

Watts and George T. Murphy want to move to old County Building. Lease at present site In Cadillac Towers expires April 30, 1954. Rent is $116,688 a year. MAYOR COBO also wants Traffic Court moved to old County Building.

City Council and Board of Supervisors and Building Authority are thinking about it. Just where you can park your car while you take rare of your City-County matters Is another problem of major concern. There probably will be some more changes before the opening-day ceremonies. But In any event, you had better have a good map, a directory and perhaps a guide along when you make your first visit. STATE GOl IS WOKRIKI) i i 3-Term Governor Leaves an Imprint I.

GREEN to state government when a BY JACK LANSING What happens governor serves three terms? imm- It is a i a a i Well, for one thing, has a 1 I flitl! E' 4 chance to completely stack virtually all state boards and commissions with his own men and keep that dominance for years after he leaves his office. Michigan has generally been 'Vy- ill if i I ill proud of its staggered term sys of the Senate Business Committee, has made a survey of Williams' appointees at least those who must face confirmation by the Senate. Hutchinson found that out of nearly 300 persons now serving as State officials by appointment, only 45 were in office before Williams became governor. And some of these have been reappointed by Williams. The thing that bothers GOP chiefs la that if Williams were to leave office today, some of his appointees still would be serving in 1060.

tem of appointing members of boards and commissions. Some serve for two years, some for four, and some for six on many commissions. ft. 1 THE RESULT is a continuity In policies and an avoidance of 1 ''V sudden political disruptions resulting from the election of a new governor. But Gov.

Williams, a Demo crat, has been governor now for five years and has another year to serve. He may seek another term, as far ss that goes. Olivier Becomes Judge Advocate Lt. Paul T. Olivier, of 3704 Fourteenth, Monday will assume the duties of legal officer (Tost Judge Advocate) of the Michigan Military District.

He replaces Lt. Joseph E. Mlhelich, of 15200 Cresentwood, East Detroit, who was released from active duty Friday after serving 29 months. It has been a long time since Michigan had a three-term governor and folks hnve for- gotten what that does to the staggered term system. Senator Edward Hutchinson, Fennvllle Republican, chairman Ilere's How the Old Block at Woodward and Jefferson Looked Before Construction jjiadfcaiAsVwsiaW itJkJk -t A A -L A fc A-sVAMewsVA i eA M-MaMMWLMMMs-JU-1-.

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