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7 1 i on The Minneapolis lis 3 From Minnesota DieinN.M. Collision Control Board First ft TUESDAY, JULY 16, 1957 For apparently the first time since creation of the Minneapolis park board near ly three-quarters of a century ago, in 1883, liberals toaay had control of that body. They took control at Monday's annual session by electing officers in a 7 to 6 vote that indicated a sharp factional lineup. It came as the outgrowth of the June 11 election which not only continued the liberal majority ftn the rirv council but Kantorowicz also put two liberals on the park board in place of two conservatives. The two liberals are George Todd and Earl Arneson.

Liberal control of the board, however, faced a challenge. Park 'Liberal 2kJ TRAILER OF MUSIC Chanters from Medinah temple, Chicago, were seated in this big trailer for their traveling music. The Shriners filled Fifth street with song as the heavy vehicle passed the Northwestern Bell Telephone Co. building. Shrine chanters from many temples will appear In a mass concert at Loring park at 8 p.m.

today. SHRINE EVENTS SHRINERS' OWN POLICE SPORT GOLD BADGES The Shrine's got its own cops. They're called "provost marshals" after the military term, and are used as such at conventions to keep exuberant Shriners in line. Each temple has its own provosts, a number determined by the vim and vigor of its members, and they often are professional law officers. Examples are Tom Jones and Elmer Hillner, both former Minneapolis police chief s.

Provost marshals wear a gold badge, in case you're interested. Hill Grants Exceed Million in Year The Louis W. and Maud Hill Family Foundation dis tributed more than a million dollars during the year end ing Feb. 28, 1957, the foundation reported OA1 Commissioner Claude E. Petersen read into the record of yesterday's session his "objection" to Earl Arneson sitting as a park commissioner because he is secretary-treasurer of Drivers local 664.

Members of the union are board employes, so Arneson has "a conflict of interest," Petersen maintains. Officers of the board elected at Monday's session were: President Richard Kantorowicz, succeeding Dr, Roy E. Peterson, Vice president J. Richard Johansen, succeeding Henry C. Rosacker.

Park board representative on the board of estimate and taxation Daniel B. Paulsen, to succeed Petersen. Representative on the plan ning commission George Todd, to succeed (Mayor) P. Kenneth Peterson. A move to name Todd the Flynn Chair of English Literature at the college.

Each year for five years a dis tinguished professor from England will be invited to occupy this chair. Other grants went to the Minnesota SPAN association, Minneapolis, for its program of undergraduate student studies in foreign countries; and for producing an educa tional film based on the an nual career festival nt St Thomas college," a co-opera tive venture with other Min nesota colleges. Grants to help solve the shortage of scientists by strengthening science teach ing and by encouraging stu dents with interest and abil ity in science went to Carle- ton college, Northfield, for an X-ray defraction study; to Northland college, Ashfand, for study of oxidation mechanisms in organic substances, and to the University of Minnesota to support a summer institute for high school biology teachers at Lake Itasca. The University of Minnesota received five separate grants totaling $224,928. The largest, $150,000, was for establishment of a Hill research professorship in pharmacol-ogy.

WEMTON APPOINTED David J. Winton, board chairman, of Winton Lumber Co here, has been named to the National Planning association's committee of Canadians' and Americans to strengthen the ties of the two nations. Star Calendar Today p.m. Banquet, main ballroom, Nicollet hotel, bers and wives of Shrine horsemen units. 6:45 p.m.

Concert, Antioch band, Dayton, Ohio, at Centennial plaza. 7:13 p.nv Jester's banquet, Leamington hotel. 7:30 p.m. Drum corps Informal banquet, Big Jack's cafe. 8:00 p.m.

Aqua Follies, special showing, Theodore VVirth pool. Massed Chanters' concert, Loring park. Stage show and' balL Minneapolis auditorium, for nobles and wives, admission by dues card. Wednesday 9:00 a.m. Cinerama showing for Shrine patrols under direction of Zuhrah patroL Bus tour under direction of Zuhrah patroL 9:30 a.m.

-Imperial council session, Vocational high school auditorium. 11:00 a.m. Concert, El Zagal band, Fargo, N. at Cen- tennial plaza. Concert, Yelduz band, Aberdeen, S.

Southdale. 12:15 p.m. Bus tour under direction of Zuhrah patroL Concert, Za Ca Zig band, Des Moines, Iowa, at Southdale. Concert, Ararat band, Kansas City, Mo Centennial plaza. 1:30 p.m.

Imperial council Vocational high school auditorium. 2:45 p.m. Bus tour under direction of Zuhrah patrol. 7:30 p.m. Imperial banquet, Minneapolis municipal auditorium.

"Night Under the Stars," thrill show, Parade stadium. It was the first time foundation grants had exceeded a million dollars in one year. The foundation gave a total of $1,154,875 to 29 different Time board's representative on th metropolitan airports commission was blocked by a ruling that it was a six-year term to which Park Commissioner Walter Quist had been elected two years ago and still had four years to go. Appointment of a board attorney, secretary and superintendent was deferred. The board's legal adviser is Abbott Fletcher, attorney in private practice.

secretary is Howard Moore, and the superintendent Charles E. DoelL Commissioner Quist." chal lenged the delay as a reflection on the ability of the three It was after the appoint ments were deferred that Petersen' voiced his formal objection to Arneson sitting as a commissioner and de clared that legality of all board actions, could be "No member can serve on this board if he is interested in a contractual relation with the board," said Quist He was referring to the fact that Arneson would have a park board vote on salaries for members of his union. 'This raises the question as to whether the board is now legally constituted." 4 "Does the same apply to people who don't reside in Minneapolis?" retorted Todd. He was referring to a challenge of Quist's right to board membership on the allegation that his residence was outside the city. "That's been settled in court," was Quist's said Todd, "wages aren't set by contract They're set by "The board-sets them by committee reports, not by ordinance, explained Secretary Moore.

Delay in appointment of the administrative officials apparently was not aimed at Doell or Moore, but grew out of a feeling among some liberals that the board should obtain its legal advice from the city attorney's office. As indicated in Monday's voting the 7 to 6 lineup on the board (there are two vacancies) is as follows: LIBERALS Todd, Arneson, Kantorowicz, Paulsen, Johansen, and Aldermen Mc-Crady and Anderson. CONSERVATIVES Dr. Peterson, Petersen, Mayor Peterson, Quist, a Morrill. One of the board vacancies is due to the death of Edwin F.

Kelley. The other is due to election of Mayor Peterson. Before being elected as the city's chief executive he was a citizen member elected for a term expiring, in 1961. As mayor he became an ex-officio member of the board, thus creating a vacancy. Under the law the board fills its awn vacancies.

But with the 7 to 6 lineup there appeared doubt that the vacancies would be filled for some time the reason being that it takes 10 votes to do so. Ever Bust Record vacationing Minne-sotans were killed Monday in a head-on collision a claimed five lives on United States highway 66 near Mot riarty, N. M. Crews worked for nearly an hour to free the bodies of Granville Peterson, 60, Bay-port, his wife, Ella, 59, and their granddaughter, Diana Elizabeth Peterson. daughter of Mr.

and Mrs. Kenneth Peterson, 363 S. Fourth street, St Paul. Both Petersons have been employed by the Anderson Bayport. The other dead are Ollie Dean, 26, South Bend, and Zafer Smailie, 26, Mi-shawaka, apparently a hitch-hiker.

The collision occurred, police said, when Peterson pulled out to pass another car and couldn't get back into his lane. 4 A relative of the Petersons was flying to Moriarty today to claim the bodies and make funeral arrangements. 3 FROM PERHAM HURT IN CRASH SOMERSET, Pa, CD Three sisters and a brother were injured today when their auto failed' to neogtiate a curve on the Pennsylvania turnpike two miles west-of Somerset, struck a guard rail and overturned. Listed in serious condition at Somerset community hospital was Miss Rachel Derkey, 46, a nurse, Los Angeles, Calif. Miss Thelma Derkey, 51, of Perham, the driver, was reported in fair con dition.

Miss Lorene Derkey, 28, and Irwin Derkey, 36, both of Perham, were treated for minor injuries and released. Plumber Exams Set for Sept. 9 Examination for journey man plumbers' licenses will be held Sept 9 in the agricul tural engineering building of the St. Paul campus, Univer sity of Minnesota, the state board of health announced. Examination for master plumbers' licenses will be held Sept 10 in the same building.

Both tests will begin at 8:30 a.m. in rooms 20, 303 and 305. Licenses issued by the health board are required by plumbers working in any community of 5,000 or more population and having a system of waterworks or sewage. Applications for examina tion must be filed with the health board by Aug. 15.

Police Sift Tale of Doped Drink Police today were holding, in hopes of getting a more coherent story, a Dubuque, Iowa, man who claims a woman acquaintance of the moment gave him a doped drink and disappeared with $95 Monday night Victor E. Hall, 33, told au thorities he met the woman on Washington avenue and accompanied her to her room near Fifteenth street and Clinton avenue. There, he said, he passed out after getting a drink. When he came to about 3:30 a.m. he was missing the $95.

SHRINERS KEEP IN TOUCH WITH HOME Those Shriners aren't forgetting the little woman at home. Long distance calls from Minneapolis have increased about 6 per cent since Sunday, the Northwest Bell Telephone company reports. The telephone company is also getting a 10 per cent increase in the number of callers asking for information. Just as a tip to visitors, the phone company reminded them that Minneapolis numbers have two letters and five figures. Unless you dial all seven, you either get no ring at all or are told there is no such number.

Dancer Plea Is Innocent in Shooting Lee T. Speicher, 25-year-old rock 'n roll dancer, pleaded innocent Monday to a grand jury indictment of first degree manslaughter. He was charged in the so-called "$5 shooting" of Robert Varnado, 24, 724 Fremont avenue following a July 4 fireworks show. District Judge Thomas Tal-lakson, who received the grand jury report and then presided Speicher" ar raignment, set bail at $5,000 and trial for Sept. 9, a formality placing the matter on the calendar of the fall court term.

When arrested July 6 Speicher told police he waved a 9 millimeter Luger automatic at Varnado when the latter refused to return $5 given him at North Commons park for some liquor. He said the gun fired when somebody grabbed his arm. Speicher, sometimes known as "Frenchy," said he is a non-drinker and the liquor was being purchased by his companion, John W. (Lucky) Lacklineo, 19, 1682 Hennepin avenue. Lacklineo was not indicted and was released.

Conviction of first degree manslaughter carries a 5 to 20-year maximum sentence. Doc Evans and his Dixie land Jazz band will present a program of Chicago-style jazz of the roaring twenties at 8 p.m. today in the courtyard a the rear of Walker Art Center, 1710 Lyndale ave nue S. Bob Gruen enf 1 Evans tru will be guest artist at the concert which is one of a summer series spon sored by the Center Art council. The concert will be inside the building in case of rain.

Seating then would be limited to 450 persons. Tickets may be purchased at the gate. Events tonight "Pizza Pop-off," 8 p.m. Catholic Youth Center, 2120 Park avenue; speaker, the Rev. Raymond Luck-er.

assistant director of the St. Paul Confraternity of Christian Doctrine. Admission charged. For young adults 18 to 35. Program by John Jacob Niles, composer and singer of American folk music, 8 p.m.

Northrop auditorium. Open to the public without charge. Keller Symphonic band, Elmo Lunkley, conductor, special entertainment by Barbara's School of the Dance, 8 p.m. Lake Harriet. St.

Paul Pop Musical Ice Revue, "Shrine night," 8:30 p.m. St. Paul Auditorium arena. Admission charged. Aquatennial Organ contest, 6 p.m.

Mount Olivets Lutheran church, 5001 Knox' avenue open to the public without charge. WEDNESDAY Story hours at the following agencies of Minneapolis Public library, serial hour, 10 a.m., Jordan branch, Twenty-ninth street and Irving avenue 10 a.m., Corcoran sub branch. Thirty-fourth street and Nineteenth avenue 10 a.m., Irving sub-branch, Twenty-eighth street and Seventeenth avenue 10 a.m., Tuttle sub-branch, Eighteenth and Tal-madge avenues Keewaydin sub-branch Fifty-second street and Thirtieth avenue 1:30 p.m., Sheridan branch, Broadway and University avenues NE ages 4 through 2:30 p.m. Franklin branch, Fourteenth and Franklin avenues S. SPECIAL EVENTS Luncheon of Christian Business Men's Committee of Minneapolis, message by Chaplain Arnold Petersen, director of Hospitality House, music by Westmont college quartet noon Curtis hotel.

Three mile hike, visiting night, sponsored by Minneapolis Munici pal Hiking club. Meet 8 p.m. at Fifty-fourth street; and Hiawatna operation "Project Far Side" has led to speculation that the real goal is a landing or at least a circling for a look at the far side of the moon, which man has never seen. The air force has denied this is the goal. Six rockets will be fired in the.

first staged Project Far Side. "None of these six rockets will reach the escape velocity needed for a flight around the moon," said Dr. Morton Al-perin, director of advanced studies, air force office of fof avenue. S. Margaret Olsen hostess.

ENTERTAINMENT The Sleeping 8:30 p.m. Old Lou theater, throueh Sunday. Admission charged. Square Dance, 9 p.m. to midnight, Knollwood Plaza, highway 7 and Texas avenue.

Free. St. Paul Pop Musical Ice Revue, "Romberg-Herbert -Gershwin," 8:30 p.m. St Paul arena. Admission charged.

PARK EVENTS Baseball clinic, directed by Dick biebert, 8 a.m. Bottineau field. Camp-for-a-day, East Side area playground boys 9 a.m., Maple Hill County park, Red Cross swimming class. 9 a.m. Cedar Lake, south beach.

Wading pool classes, Waite and Armatage parks, boys sessions, 10:30 to 11:15 a.m.. girls' sessions, 11:15 a.m. to noon; Jackson and Kenny parks, boys sessions 1:30 to 2:15 p.m. girls' sessions 2:15 to 3 p.m. Free.

Trampoline Instruction by Bob Johnson and Carol Shuberg, noon McKae park, 3:30 p.m. fciiiot park. District girls' volleyball tourna ments, 6:30 p.m. Lonng and Mc-Rae parks. Minneapolis Pops orchestra, Frank Miller, conductor, soloist, Marjorie Bolton, soprano.

Special entertainment by David and Sally LaVay. FUTURE Concert by Roger Williams, Music Under the Stars, 8:30 p.m. Saturuay in Metropolitan Stadium. TABLE HOPPER Bon Vivant Too Vivant for Own Good Detective Don Johnson spent 20 minutes Monday night in Murray's cafe, 26 S. Sixth street, keeping an eye on a bon vivant table hopper.

The man seemed to be paying unusual attention to the wives of Shriners. Johnson also thought the man was attempting to pick few pockets en route around the bar. Finally, one group objected to being interrupted, and Johnson moved in. Protesting his innocence, the man claimed he had no criminal record. At police headquarters, Johnson found the man had a four -page FBI record and now is on parole.

He is being held for federal agents. scientific research, Pasadena, Calif. The project was made possible by a balloon flight June 28 at the General Mills flight center near New Brighton. A giant balloon successfully lifted a three-stage, 30-foot rocket, plus electronic instruments and a box-like launching platform, to an al titude of 104,000 feet, nearly 20 miles. The balloon was 200 feet in circumference, weighed about 1,500 pounds and had a volume of 3.750,000 cubic feet.

It carried a load of nearly two tons. A. A. Heckman, foundation executive director, said today that priority was given to four major points of emphasis in research and expe rimental work during the fis cal year ending Feb. 28, 1957.

RESEARCH regarding better use of a community's resources in preventing a family breakdown; STRENGTHENING the private liberal arts colleges; SOLVING the nation's acute shortage of scientists and engineers; I BASIC research studies. "In considering applica tions for grants within the scope of these fields," Heck man explained, "we were most impressed with those showing a great potential for making a fundamental contri bution to mankind, and where men of great ability were in charge." The Greater St Paul Com-- munity Chest and Council received $205,988 with which to plan reorganization of its social welfare and health services. Prevention and control of social and economic depend ency was the subject of re search and experimentation in Winona county, under a grant made to Com munity Research Associates, of New York city. The experiment in Winona county was conducted in cooperation with the Minnesota department of public welfare and the Winona county welfare board. A grant of $56,872 was made for this project and a national research survey into the same problem.

The national survey will be jointly sponsored by the Hill foundation and Grant Foundation of New York City. Assets of the. Hill foundation real estate, stocks, bonds, timber land holdings reached $21,919,704 during the year. Only income from investments is used for grants. The late Louis W.

Hill, son of pioneer railroader James J. Hill, established the foundation in 1934. It was known originally as Lexington Foundation, in compliance with Mr. Hill's desire for anonymity. 1 It became known by its present name two years after his death in 1948..

To continue a co-operative experiment in offering an area studies course for another three years at Twin Cities private colleges, the foundation authorized a grant of $83,650. The Colleges of St Catherine, Macalester and St Thomas, Hamline university and the James J. Hill reference library, all of St Paul, participate in the program. A $70,000 grant was also made to the Minnesota College Fund association, a fund-raising organization for all Minnesota private liberal arts colleges. The foundation made a $10,000 grant to the College of St Thomas to aid in establishing the Vincent J.

OPEN SESAME! WILL WORK FOR SHRINERS Calling all Shriners who can pull a rabbit out of a hat or saw a woman in two. The northwest magicians have invite all Shriner magicians to their noon meeting Thursday at the Nankin cafe, 15 S. Seventh street This Is the regular meeting for local magicians. They want to meet their visiting counterparts. Fund Cuts Called Peril to Weapons WASHINGTON (INS) K.

E. Fields, atomic energy commission general manager, has testified that President Eisenhower's order to hold spending to last fiscal year levels would "drastically curtail' the nuclear weapons program. Fields told a house appropriations subcommittee Friday in testimony made public today that the order would force closing "quite a number" of AEC plants. Shriner in Parade Collapses Dies A Shriner from the Detroit, delegation collapsed and died about 10 a.m. as his Moslem temple unit passed Ninth street and Nicollet avenue in the parade today.

The man was identified as Aurel R. Koepenick, about 60. rocket to blast 2,000 miles or more into space, instead of the 2d0 miles or more achieved in ground launch-ings. Prime contractor in the project is Aeronutronic Systems, Glendale, a subsidiary of Ford Motor Co. General Mills, as balloon-maker and balloon flight director, is "secondary The balloon-rocket launching will be made from an undisclosed island in the Pacific, near the equator.

The air force tag for the Not Even Yankee Ace Mickey Mantle Will Babe Ruth's LAUNCHING FROM 'SKY PLATFORM' 'Head Start' Planned for Space Rocket Says Dodger Slugger Duke Snider Sometime in October, according, to present plans, a rocket will be fired into space from a "sky platform" held up by a General Mills balloon. The idea is to have the balloon carry the rocket aloft past most of the thick atmosphere that surrounds the earth. Then all of the rocket's power will go into pushing through thin air and space, not into getting off the ground. It is hoped this type of launching will enable the See This Week Magailne in Your Next jUmneapolts ismnbap tribune.