Reno Gazette-Journal from Reno, Nevada • Page 11

RENO EVENING GAZETTE Group Is Sought To Make Probe PAGE ELEVEN RENO, NEVADA, MONDAY, FEBRUARY 28, 1955 PHONE 3-3161 Gambling Control Of University Coldest Day Measure Passes Student Leaders Join Supporters Of Investigation lllLL" Sic piPiiPi In Five Years After Storm Units of CAP Press Search For Lost Plane Reports of Downed Aircraft Traced In Sunday Flights CARSON Assembly Speaker Beer Tax Bill Given Approval In Assembly; Pay Law Changed Cyril Bastian moved Monday to find a suitable group to probe the 1 I- I 'H University of Nevada administra- CARSON Thirty-eight assemblymen approved of tion after receipt of a letter from the student body president back AE236, which takes gambling control lunctions away New Disturbance Threatens Reno Region Tuesday The heaviest snow fall in two ing an investigation and support-" ing the views of Dr. Allvar from the Nevada Tax Commission, as the bill passed the lower house Monday morning. Civil Air Patrol and military units of search and rescue are still Professor Jacobson last week The assembly also passed by a big margin the beer tax bill, AB119, which boosts the tax on malt beverages flying the Reno to Las Vegas years this weekend brought Reno its coldest weather in five years, a dip to seven degrees below zero wrote legislative leaders and the University Board of Regents of his dissatisfaction with conditions of President Minard W. Stnut. from three to ten cents a gallon.

route taken Friday night by Hal Howard, a vice-president of the The gambling bill, which would set up a three-man recorded early this morning by the U. S. Weather Bureau. Music Corporation of America gambling control commission, and an interim legislative Bastian then called for a probe This mark was the lowest by an impartial body, and Dr. committee which would pro since January of 1950 when the Stout approved the move.

Howard and a passenger, David Silver, both of Los Angeles, left Reno at 6:10 o'clock Friday for Las Vegas. They were in How mercury dropped to eight de TWO ARE NAMED pose lists of candidates from which the governor would have to make appointments, Today Bastian appointed Ches grees below zero. MORE EXPECTED More snow and cold is ex ard's airplane, a Beechcraft Bon ter Christensen (D-Washoe) and anza. Neither have been heard passed by 38-5, with four Gary Adams (R-Washoe) to be pected in the area tonight and! from since their Reno departure. Lumbers absent gin looking for a suitable organi Discussion zation to do the job, and the as HAMPERED BY WIND Tuesday from a storm front traveling from the Pacific north- PAINSTAKING BURGLARY and safe-cracking is exhibited In these two photos taken by Gene Christensen this morning.

Rosemary Saibini, above, gazes at the safe "punched" sometime last night by burglars at Hales No. 4 Drug Store, 801 W. Fourth St. Police Detective Beverly Waller, below, looks at the hole through which the burglars gained entrance to the store. Fifty-two holes were drilled through the board with a brace and bit to allow access to the building.

William Locke, manager of the store, reported 400 and 500 and some narcotics" taken from the safe. Anthnntips hprp wprp. rntifipnt 0 sembly voted to send three mem bers to a board of regents hearing on the Jacobson dispute. that the men were lost midnight massage naa Deen assured Dy Friday. Search operations Sat- the fact that 30 members of the uiay were virtually at a stand- assembly introduced the measure, still due to high winds.

Voting No were Mrs. Denton, Mrs. Rodney Reynolds (R-Washoe) proposed the listening committee, Murray, Reynolds and which Bastian said he would ap Sunday, units of the CAP Isbell, point later today. traced two rumors of downed air- Stark. mmu miipilniWIl'll'i1 Hi" II II 1 "I1 IUUhwiuii 'I 1 1 "I v.

i The letter bastian received craft. One was at Ely and the A senate bill already introduced from Clair Earl, president of the other 30 miles southeast of Gold- provides for a three-man group WINNER of citation presented at special ceremony Saturday night was I. A. Lougaris, above, member of the American Legion's national rehabilitation commission. Reno Man Wins Citation for Legion Service field.

but leaves final power in the WORKERS CHUCKLE AS TRUCK STUCK ELY, New, Feb. 28. CP) Workers dug for hours last night to free a big truck snowbound by a blizzard on Murray Summit south of here. But they chuckled as they worked. The truck was loaded with 6200 pounds of artificial snow enroute to Sun Valley, Idaho, for a movie scene.

associated students of the University of Nevada, said that "It is A woman passenger on a Bon- hands of the tax commission and in-wrafr I anza airliner said she saw what appointive power with the gov- my belief that the vast majority of students at this university are appeared to be the burned wreck- ernor, in agreement with Dr. Allvar age of an airplane near the peak The beer tax boost bill passed Jacobson's list of proposed courses of Mt. Stonewall. She said she by 32-10. Against the increase W.MfMH I.

of action. saw what appeared to be a wing I were Adams, Byrne, Isbell. Mc WILL. RETIRE Archie C. Earl said that in regard to the and a nose.

tiroy, jNevm, fozzi, Kuedy, btarK, recent letter (Jacobson's) about CAP planes sent from Reno Wainwright and Wood. unfavorable situations on the Ne Grant, above, University of Nevada regent has announced sale of his Ford automobile agency and garage in Las Ve were unable to spot any sucn uther buis passed by the assem- vada campus, "It is my sincere west. Having formed in the Gulf of Alaska, the cold storm has wreckage. bly Monday included the follow A citation for distinguished desire that the state legislature Rumors of a wrecked plane ing service was presented to I. passed Seattle and is bringing undertake a policy of action in an gas and says he plans to retire from business.

near Ely were declared false by AB 215, which makes hospital attempt to improve existing con SWf it 1 Lougaris of Reno, well-known attorney and member of the Ameri snow along the Washington Oregon coast and over the in Major Donald L. Copenhaven ot trustee terms all four years in ditions here." the Reno CAP. length terior of the two states and can Legion's national rehabilita "I hope that if it is at all con Major Copenhaven said CAf AB 273 and AB 274. which erant Idaho. Archie C.

Gran! venient, you will sincerely con search planes were flying out of authority to counties and cities sider the possibility of having a Snow measuring 5.6 inches, Keno, Las Vegas, iiawtnorne ana to grant Community Antenna competent and disinterested agency, picked by the legislature, tallon. tie said iavy ana Air Television franchises. the highest since March of 1952 when 17 inches was recorded, fell for about 30 hours over the weekend, starting Saturday at orce search planes were operax- AB icq a new netroleum Dro- tion commission, at ceremonies held in the auditorium of the Veterans Administration facility, Saturday evening. The handsomely engraved citation was presented to Mr. Lougaris by Judge A.

J. Maestretti of Reno acting on behalf of the five veterans organizations which investigate the policies of the uni Sells Business i. -v 1 T-n a T-n: I versity administration in the hope ing irom rauon ana incii aii I ducts inspection act that future dissension will be iorceoase mLasvegas. VVnnd fR-WashnM stm noon and clearing Sunday about Neither the military nor the riH pnj: atjo- avoided." 8 p. m.

ACTION ADOPTED CAP have reported any signs of boosts the maximum pay of court The precipitation received here Plans to Retire Bastian said he didn't think ine missing airciaiu bailiffs, to Drovide that countv from the storm was .56 of an united in arranging for the citation. These were: The American -r 1 11 I the legislature should take any jeeps squadrons or me wr- commissioners, rathpr than riis An Vinvi find OH IT are standing by along the route trict judges set the salaries. The Legion, United Spanish War Vet LAS VEGAS-A. C. Grant, rZV! erans, Veterans of Foreign Wars, tiown Dy tiowara ana Oliver, iney 5ill then went to reprinting inch, which brought the season mark to 3.58, almost one-half an inch more than last year at this time but short of the normal mark of 4.9 inches.

widely known Las Vegas resident but ate money for its work, said Disabled American Veterans and will not, a spoKesman said, swing New bills Eiven tne assemblv and member of the board of re- today's letter from Earl was an- the Marine Corps League. into action until something is included AB370, which provides spotted from the air. for tne incorporation of Gabbs and gents of the University of Nevada, other indication that some action Edward. F. Reed, manager of The new storm is expected to xoaay announcea nis reiirement js necessary.

Howard and Silver were safd to Drovides a citv charter: AB371. the Veterans Administration fa from business with the sale ot his Adams and Christensen said be enroute to Las Vegas to es- AirPcts. the food and dnn? cility, received the citation on be Ford automobile agency and thpv had iust beeun to look into tablish a branch office of their commissioner to trive ooerators bring with it more wind, the weather man predicted. The highest sustained velocity recorded in Reno during the weekend was 49 miles an hour on garage to Creorge i. Gaudin on the possibilities regarding un- DooKing agency on me snip.

half of the U. S. Veterans Administration by authority of Adm. J. T.

Boone, chief medical officer, samples when he takes one; Newport Beach, Calif. biased groups equipped to per- AB372, which provides that na Gaudin. formerly a Ford and form such investigative work. BURGLARS SMASH SAFE OF PHARMACY IN RENO William Locke, manager of Hales No. 4 Drug Store at 801,, W.

Fourth told police this morning that burglars broke into the pharmacy sometime last night, smashed a large safe, opened a show-case and got away with "between 5400 and $500." Washington, D. C. The plaque will tional labor unions supply a resi Saturday, with gusts reaching 53 be placed in the hallway of the miles per hour. In the Sierra dent agent who may be served in legal actions; AB373, which would Lincoln-Mercury dealer in Sali- Adams said he would not favor nas, is to take over active accrediting organizations with operation of the Grant Garage present connections with the Veterans Administration building Nevada, however, winds reached Holdup Man In Escape and a duplicate given to Mr. Lou provide for a watershed and as high as 100 miles an hour, it and Ford Agency, Tuesday.

Grant garis. flood prevention districts and did not diclose the sale price but two measures allowing S43.825 was estimated. RISE EXPECTED With increased cloudiness pre Sheriffs deputies Winne- for repairs and S63.000 for pur Some narcotics were also taken, but Mr. Locke could not say how much. He said the major part of the narcotic stock is dieted for the area, temperatures said he would retain the garage building at Fifth and Stewart streets, with Gaudin to hold a mucca, Hawthorne and xering- chase of property at the Nevada ton threw up roadblocks near state Hospital, and AB374, a uni- I kept in another room in the Railroad Rate Hearings Open store.

will rise slightly, with a low of 10 degrees seen for tonight and a high of about 35 Tuesday. In their cities Saturday atternoon form intrastate fresh pursuit act. long time rental lease. The burglars gained entrance an effort to capture a bionoe, A bill was introduced in the Grant, 63, said he will leave for an extended tour of Europe soon curley-haired sailor who held up senate to restrict davlieht sav the rest of Nevada, it will be to the rear of the building by carefully drilling a series of 52 Royal Nevada Meets Terms with his wife Zora. He plans now, an Ely motorist near Fernley ing time to periods of national shortly after noon.

emergency proclaimed by the (Turn to page 12, column 6.) holes in a board used to block a The citation read as follows: "CITATION FOR DISTINGUISHED SERVICE TO IOANNIS A. LOUGARIS "For his untiring and unselfish contribution to the care, hospitalization, and welfare of the sick and disabled veterans; for his outstanding ability and tireless efforts through which the Reno veteran's facility has been built and for his most distinguished service as a roldier, patriot and citizen, we recognize his numerous admirable qualities and express our deep appreciation and affection." he said, to retire to his home here PHOENLX, Feb. 28 UP) Robert J. Berry told Sheriff president or congress. SB188 window.

Evidently, the window after the end of the six month George Wilkins he was driving sponsored by Sen Ralph Lattin Interstate commerce commission hearings on railroad rates in 11 vacation. Icy Streets was broken first, the holes drill ed, an empty slot machine push Grant purchased the local Ford western states open here today, ed aside and entry gained to the CARSON. Three of eight Cause Wrecks warehouse section of the build dealership in 1928 after moving here from southern California. He from Keno to urano junction, (R-Churchill) thus would limit when he picked up a young the authority of Gov. Charles H.

hitchhiker dressed as a sailor. Russell in the matter of pro-He said the man rode a short claiming daylight saving time, distance with him then pointed Also introduced in the senate a revolver at him, forced him to was SB178 which would transfer ing. has been active in community affairs since that time and said Then the burglars knocked the dials from a safe in the center Icy streets accounted for five minor traffic collisions early Mon he plans to continue his interest immediately alter the cere with a flock of cost accountants scheduled to appear. The hearings are an extension of those held in Washington, D. and in western capitals over the past two years.

Myron Witters, ICC senior examiner who will conduct the sessions with Commissioner Anthony F. Arpaia, said evidence of the store punched out the day, with none reported after 9:30 drive a short distance up the functions of the commissioner of Farm Road near Hazen and rob- food and drugs and the state bed him of his money and watch, sealer of weights and measures in the state and community pro monies, ilr. Lougaris lett for locking mechanism and opened grams with which he has been Washington, D. to attend the the strong-box. Berry said the man got about from the public service division annual national rehabilitation identified for a number of years.

$130 and an expensive watch. 0f the University of Nevada to conference of the American Le as the sun warmed the streets to slush and water. A near-collision was reported by Fire Chief Karl Evans as he and his central company sped to a general alarm fire at 768 Holcomb A show-case in the front of the store was also hit. Some cameras In addition to serving as both Berry said the sailor then took the state health department. The gion, commencing Feb.

28 and a state senator and assemblyman w-ould be presented on railroad stockholders of the new Royal Nevada Hotel in Las Vegas distasteful to the Nexada Tax Commission have been "unequivocally, without reservation and permanently" removed, Herman Kohen, attorney for the operators of the hotel, told the commission today. Kohen's statement came as attorneys for the Royal Hotel, and its individual stockholders, which proposes to operate the Royal Nevada, met before the state board to explain progress made to eliminate holders of stock and debentures in the company who did not pass the scrutiny of the commission. PROOF OFFERED Kohen offered documentary and an electric razor was taken his car keys and walked to the public health committee intro- lasting throughout the week. Dr. and on the board of regents, Grant affPf.tine- an area west of Jack C.

Buchholz, a member of At noon today, Locke could not main road, route 95 where he duced the measure. w-as met by two others in a light a senate joint resolution pre- Lane. the Legion's Area national re definitely give the extent of the tvice sought election as governor. a ine from Denver to El Paso, His community service includes -pex president of the chamber of com- Sam Towne. chief of the ICC's Evans said one of his trucks blue Plymouth car.

sen ted by Forest Lovelock (R habilitation committee, preceded He said he believed the second Washoe), calls for amendment of nearly collided with a taxi at an intersection. merce for three terms, president cost section, and several rail- car followed them to the scene, the state constitution to trans Mr. Lougaris and will attend the same conference. Representatives from every state and the two territories will be in attendance. "The cabby locked his brakes," of the Rotary club and numerous pharmacy's loss.

Police detectives and identification experts searched the building and obtained fingerprints and shoe-prints this morning. They did not say if the Berry went to the road alter fer the authority of the state road accountants will present evidence, he said. Evans said, "but kept on coming." other groups, including the Amer the robber drove away and re- board of prison commissioners He said the cab stopped short of ican Legion. The railroads are asking a claimed his cars keys, which had to a body to be created by the the fire truck. boost in class rates.

Witters said, been thrown on the highway. He legislature. The fire was of little import method of entry or any clues ob said he drove immediately to Only two bills were passed in but have agreed to cut certain rates in the West. tained gave them any leads or Fallon to report the incident. the senate this morning.

One, ance. and stored possessions, piled too close to a floor suspects. At the Washington hearings. SB138, provides that when the The burglars evidently left the shipper representatives asked deadline for filing nominations Grant won recognition as chairman of the U. S.

savings bond drive in Nevada and as chairman of the building committee of St. Anne's Catholic school here. Gaudin, who will move here with his wife and daughter Jacque, said that he plans to change the name of the agency to Gaudin Motors. furnace at the home of George Fagundes, ignited and filled the house with smoke. building through a front door.

the ICC to cut mileage rates to for public office falls on Sunday, Three Nevadans make them conform with a Train Derailed LOVELOCK, New, Feb. 28. (JP) Twenty-one cars of a Southern Pacific freight train were derailed three miles west of here today when an axle failed on a box car. Nobody was hurt, but the tangle was expected to delay mainline traffic for about eight hours, Southern Pacific officials Mrs. Fagundes called firemen.

the period shall expire at noon Saturday for county candidates schedule recently approved for Eastern railroads. who extinguished the blaze and and at 5 p. m. Friday for state removed the burning luggage and Witters said he did not expect candidates. Dead in Crash boxes from the basement.

to hear much testimony from the shippers at this session, since Damage was slight, and was confined to floor joists and the Reno Resident 44 Years Passes. Resident of Reno for 44 years, Mrs. Annette A. Beck died Saturday at a local hospital where Washoe March of Dimes prorf and a detailed explanation to show that the three men. Frank Fishman, Sam Miller and Herbert Mannheim, were no longer connected with Royal Hotel, which will operate the hotel on lease from the Royal Nevada Hotel, including the gambling.

Each stockholder which the tax commission demanded be removed from ownership, he said, was notified that his subscription had been rejected and that his certificate had been cancelled and placed in the hands of Joe F. McDonald, Las Vegas attorney. Kohen said he had received a reply from both Miller and Mannheim stating they would be willing to accept their money back and retire from the operation. DIFFERENT STORY luggage. SALT LAKE CITY, Feb.

28. UP) A grinding collision between a they have presented testimony to the ICC at previous western hearings. He said most of those testifying were expected to be from Western railroads. tanker-truck and a passenger car Final Event Is Tonight took three lives today. The victims of the crash, sev Storm Conditions Blamed For Accidents on Highway she had been a patient for three eral miles east of the Salt Lake A final effort will be made this days.

of the 1954 March of Dimes campaign. It was announced this morning. by Betty Stoddard that municipal airport on U. S. high- evening, by means of a telecast, way 40, were listed as: ctt at tn Mrs.

Beck was born in France several surprises have been ar Western Nevada's heavy snow-! reported a broken fender, springs March 21, 1891 and came to this cuntry as a young woman. his wife. Eleanor. 20. and wdMiuewuu, lagging i- ranged for the evening's late en and a badly dented gas tank.

He was not injured. tertainment, and that the Nation Mrs. Banks' mother, Mrs. Pauline hind last year's contributions to Yroz, about 40., Elko, Nev. the March of Dimes, up to the al Guard unit will be on hand with Surviving are two daughters, Mrs.

Adrienne Dooley of Shatter, Calif, and Mrs. Mildred Hancock cars to call at once on the donors In the matter of Fishman, however, it appeared to be a different Mr. and Mrs. Banks were killed record so tnat ievaaa may Warren Leonard, Reno plumbing contractor, of 1987 Plumas Street, was forced over onto the shoulder of the road Sunday at to collect the money so that the outright. Mrs.

Yroz died en again ieaa tne nation in per capua route to the hospital. contributions to the fight against result can be made known during story. Fishman told Kohen, who is a stockholder in the company of Reno; four grandchildren, Annette and John Dooley of Shaf ter and Newell and Debora Hancock of Reno, and sisters and brothers storm was the apparent cause of at least three highway accidents, north and south of Reno, over the weekend; while road conditions also afforded a perfect target for a car burglar, northeast of Reno. Ray K. Church left his 1954 Ford 2-door sedan stalled in the snow late Saturday night on Sun Valley Lane just north of the the evening.

Tha nf tVio tanW was I POllO. as well as its attorney, that he There will be a rapid fire array identified as Clayne Lee Pear-L announcement, made by wants not only his 590,000 cash 10:40 a. one mile south of Bowers Mansion by one auto passing another. He lost control of his vehicle, a 1953 GMC pick of talent seen and heard and Carl in France. son, 24, of Salt Lake City.

uOD.eri wuilll'u; investment back but also demand Ravazza will act as master of Funeral services will be held Officers of the Salt Lake coun- ty sheriff's office said the tanker spon P.rofenal an? ceremonies for the first hour ed 5200,000 for a debenture he holds, as well as interest on his Tuesday at 9:30 a. m. at the Ross- amature talent in Reno, who Both Peter Echeverria and Burke chapel thence to the was traveling west and the auto up truck, and slithered off the shoulder, tearing down 75 feet of pasture fence in the process. The money. volunteered to appear on the Morgan Anglim will be on hand Church of the Little Flower for was headed east.

Willow Hill Guest ranch, north If the remaining stockholders to assist in keeping the program a requiem mass at ten clock. The tanker overturned after NIC Chairman Held Unqualified John Cory, chairman of the Nevada Industrial Comajission, is not qualified for the office according to an opinion delivered by Attorney General Harvey Dicker-son. Dickerson, a newly-elected Democrat, gave the opinion at the request of Senator Rene Lemaire, Battle Mountain Republican who headed a ten-member senate-asembly committee appointed to investigate administration of the multi-million-dollar state-operated industrial insurance agency. Dickerson's opinion said that under the law, the NIC chairman must have had at least five years' experience as an insurance actuary. Cory, the opinion said, did not qualify in this respect at the time of his appointment 15 months ago and does not qualify today.

Gov. Charles Russell, who appointed Cory to the job, said he will make a statement later in the day east of Reno. Sometime between 11 p. m. Saturday and 9 a.

m. fence is the property of Dr. T. Clarke. moving, and as the talent appear ing the local nightspots arrives the impact, spilling fuel oil oyer EUa Mors aU residents 0j the highway and blocking the Washoe county, will take part in Burial will be in Mater Dolorosa cemetery.

Recitation of the rosary will be this evening at 7:30 o'clock in the Ross-Burke at the studio they will be mtro- road. A resident of Sacramento and a Stead Air Force base airman were involved in a minor colli the telecast. Eileen Barton, Car- duced to the audience. As long rm 1 "I Sunday when Church returned to the stalled vehicle, thieves had made off with a camera, two snow shoe tires and a set of tire chains. Church affixed the value ine deputies said ivirs.

xroz ravflnaro Bill Halev nnd His as space is available, the public is chapel. sion on Highway 395 north Sun was being taken to a Salt Lake comets, currently starring at the City hospital at the time Of the rivprirlp thp Maws and the day night. Ray Douglas Flain, wreck. They added they didn't Golden, will be on hand. The Trio- GORE RITES SET invited to witness the program at the studio.

Among the prizes to be offered this evening is a calf, a week's supply of groceries, a dress, a trip to San Francisco, and many of the lost items at $213, ac cording to a report to the Wa shoe county sheriff. 21, Stead, was traveling down Peavine hill in the vicinity of the Red Rock cutoff and crashed know for what reason. Wrs Joe the Paradise are forced to comply with this demand, Kohen said, they are likely to be in difficult financial trouble. Fishman refuses to resign unless his terms are met, Kohen said. Regardless of the attitude taken by Fishman, however, the five stockholders who have been accepted by the tax commission have approved the return of Fish-man's 590,000 and have returned it to him, informing him he no longer Is a partner in the Royal Hotel Inc.

enterprise. Thus, said Kohen, the lessees of ITurn to page 12, column Quartet, are among others who into the left front fender of hiUAt. m.kh..: I will be heard on the program. other valuable awards. Funeral services for L.

A. Gore will be held Tuesday at 10 a. m. at the O'Brien-Rogers chapel under the direction of Reno Aerie No. 207, Fraternal TTenry Gilder, 44, employed at Dangberg Buckeye ranch at Min-den, did heavy damage to the The funeral of Viola Stone will which will be very similar to the 1953 DeSoto sedan owned by Stanley C.

Browne, 1800 Capitol be held Tuesday at 9 a. m. at telecast held last year in nature. The program will conclude the 1954 March of Dimes campaign and on its outcome will depend Nevada's chance of again leading rear end of his vehicle, also a avenue, Sacramento, Calif. Dam the O'Brien Rogers chapel, lhe Mac's club will furnish an or Ford, 18 miles south of Reno in Order of Eagles of which he was a member.

Burial will be in ag to Flain's car was confined to the front grill, headlights and bumper. The Browne car had a Rev. Mr. Branch and the Rev. chestra for the program, and many D.

B. Meadows will officiate and Reno merchants are donating burial will be in Mountain View prizes to be awarded to those who the nation in per capita contributions, a position the state has held Washoe valley. Gilder traveling north started down Washoe hill, and ended up in the ditch. Gilder Mountain View cemetery. Mr.

Gore, 68, died in Reno Saturday. cemetery. 'contribute to the roundup program badly mangled fender. for the last three years. i.