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RENO EVENING GAZETTE robe of University PAGE ELEVEN HONE 3-3161 RENO, NEVADA, MONDAY, MARCH 7, 1955 Favored by Regents Senators Demand After hearing out the comments I tive council was not aware of speaking of Stout's action, had said that he "wanted tp crawl under the carpet, it was that of Dr. Allvar Jacobson, associate Jacobson's intention, apparently, Ouster of Three to write his critical letter professor of sociology at the Uni bad." Dean Bertrand then intervened versity of Nevada, who made a dramatic appearance before the saying he had a prepared statement he could make pertinent, to DEANS IN ACCORD 'At the afternoon session, Dr. Stout received endorsement from all of the deans present, with certain statements and implications made by Jacobson to cancel home economics courses as well as Committee From Upper House Reports on Commission Probe CARSON Members of the senate judiciary commit Dean William Carlson, dean of student affairs, stating he had Dr. Jacobson's claim that this action was an illustration of "dis known Dr. Stout a long 'time tee which investigated the Nevada" Industrial Commission trust of subordinates" by Presi board at a morning session, supporting a letter he had written blasting the university administration of Dr.

Minard Stout, the board of regents completed a two hour session Saturday afternoon in agreement that an investigation be made. Receipt of the controversial Jacobson letter by certain members of the state legislature prompted a movement there for an investigation of the University of Nevada to be made by an impar When he was originally hired by Stout, said Carlson, he had been I fL i it iij imp 1 1 1 1 mi I. Ho nCmn dent Stout. WIFE CONSIDERED taught in any interview to ask a basic question: Would he have a recommended today that all three of the present commissioners be fired. The senate group, which met in seven joint sessions with a special assembly committee to probe the state-owned industrial insurance agency, turned in a report that This portion of the controversy free hand in the operation of his had to do with the cancellation of certain courses in home econom particular assignment? Stout's answer, said Carlson, was a firm clashed directly with the findings of the lower house yes.

Carlson said disagreements were heard out and that he had ics due to the death of Miss Retta Virginia M. Carroll, early in 1955. Dean Bertrand and Miss Mildred Swift of the home economics staff group. never been dictated to by the tial competent group. Dr.

Stout endorsed such action and Saturday the board followed the recommendation of the president that Five assemblymen, wio heard the same evidence as the sena president. In 1952, when Dr. Stout of tors, conceded that while John made several attempts to secure an adequate replacement for Miss Carroll, s-aid the statement, and a chance meeting at a dinner fered Carlson a position at the the investigation be made in cooperation with the legislative F. Corey, commission chairman, University of Nevada, Carlson did not meet the qualifications as set forth in the 1953 indus said he asked the same question group. THREE ORGANIZATION'S party by Bertrand indicated that possibly Dr.

Jacobson's wife, trial commission act, that he had and got the same answer. "At no time," said Carlson, "has there demonstrated great administra Harvey Dickerson, attorney general of Nevada, in attendance at the meeting as the legal counsel Elaine, would be qualified to fill the position on a temporary basis. tive ability. been any question in my mind. We have the fullest cooperation.

Dr. Bertrand's statement said They recommended only that i HI 1 He requests that when we have of the board of regents was dele-gated to contact three organiza he talked with Jacobson about his the other two NIC commission "Slt fti i c3W disagreements we come to him wife's qualifications. Jacobson lions: The American Council on ers, Joe Farnsworth and Cecil I have the highest regard for Horan, be fired, keeping in mind him on a professional level." Education, the Association of Land Grant Colleges and Univer the retirement status of both. REPORTS UNANIMOUS sities and the National Associa- Dean Garold Holstine, head of the school of education, said he tion of State Universities, for the purpose of selecting the ultimate In both cases, the reports were felt, generally, as the rest of the deans did. He emphasized he had learned to respect President asked about the university regulation concerning husband-wife employment and Bertrand's statement said that due to this being an emergency, he felt it would be approved.

Jacobson then said he did not know whether his wife was qualified to teach the course, but that he was sure she would not agree to accept the assign unanimous. investigating group supper and did not check in with the club's officials here. Ray Seher, an official of the Reno club, said no word had been received at 1 p. m. today.

Sheriff's deputies and Sparks police have been notified. Seher said both Augers are experienced, mature drivers. (Bennett photo by Rychetnik) MISSING since midnight last night are Mr. and Mrs. Henry Auger of Sparks, who left Reno Saturday with 23 other sports car drivers for the second annual Nevada Sports Car meet in Tonopah.

The Augers were driving their Mark II MG. They left Tonopah Sunday at 5:15 p.m. and were last seen in Mina at 6:30 o'clock. They failed to meet friends in Hawthorne for The senate judiciary commit At the conclusion of the session, Dr. Jacobson had tee includes three Republicans, Sen.

Rene W. Lemaire, chairman, asked that he be excused from at Stout's leadership and that a recent meeting of education leaders he had said, "I'm pleased to have made the decision to join Sen. Walter Whitacre of Lyon tending the afternoon session with county, and Sen. Charles Galla the statement, "as for me, I'm out ment unless she was positive she the staff at Nevada, it has been gher of White Pine. Sens.

B. could handle it adequately. one of the happiest and produc- Mahlon Brown (D-Clark) and It was agreed that Mrs. Jacob- CANDIDATES FOR CITY COUNCIL William Frank (D-Nye) repre tive years of my educational life." He said he liked every son would talk to Miss Swift, and later developments showed that sent the senate minority party thing about Nevada, the people, on the judiciary committee. Miss Swift felt Mrs.

Jacobson the state and the university. He The senate committee noted could handle the assignment, on stated Dr. Stout had been will of it." Jacboson earlier had stated he was going back to Ohio. "I have verily crucified myself, "said the 43 year old professor. "Whoever you bring in, give them the story." To conclude the morning session, Chairman Silas Ross agreed to excuse Jacobson from the afternoon gathering if this was his desire.

Regent Bruce Thompson, an open critic of the Stout adminis that Harvey Dickerson, Demo a temporary basis. Pending a re ing to listen and that decisions view of a written statement con were arrived at amicably. Hoi cratic attorney general, ruled that Corey is not qualified to hold the post now, and was not, when cerning experience and qualifica stine said he felt they had made progress and his desire was to tions of Mrs. Jacobson, Bertrand said he would accept the respon REUNION GUESTS Col. William F.

Parks, above, of the Marine Corps will be here Friday and Saturday for the USS Nevada reunion. Col. Parks, of Yerba Buena Island in San Francisco Bay, will place a wreath at the foot of a tomb in honor of marines of the USS Nevada who lost their lives in the war. He will speak briefly at the memorial services to be held Friday at 11 a. m.

at the State building grounds. Attending the convention with the Navy and Marine group will be Army Col. Henry E. Helmboldt, below, Fort Ord post engineer. He will be among honored guests at the convention.

he was appointed more than 18 months ago by Republican Gov render a greater service. PLEDGES COOPERATION sibility for making the decision since President Stout was out of ernor Charles H. Russell. tration, and who stated at the morning session that in his opin Pledging complete cooperation town. The governor, however, had an ion the internal affairs at the uni in any event, Dean Holstine con- Later, however, said the state opinion from Dickerson's prede versity were as Jacobson described eluded, "I sincerely hope we are cessor.

Democrat William T. them, asked that the investigation able to resolve any differences to ment, Dean Bertrand checked with the president's office and decided to call the president to get Mathews, that Cory was quali be complete and that all be re point where we can build the fied. institution to a place where it be his approval, in view of the fact quired to cooperate to bring out all the facts pertinent to such an Members of the committee de longs." Dr. Holstine came here that Mrs. Jacobson held only a BA clared that Mathews did not have undertaking.

in August, 1954. the information that was avail degree and the regulation on employing man and wife. Before do Through Attorney General As the afternoon session got underway, Regents Archie Grant able to Dickerson. Mathews' opinion prompted the Dickerson, Manford Hardesty, ing thus Bertrand again checked And Roy Hardy said in view of Washoe county assemblyman at At-- -n some of the statements made by tending the hearing, asked the Jacobson, the deans and other per with Miss Swift to be sure she still wanted to recommend Mrs. Jacobson, after review of a written statement of qualifications.

deans if, in their opinion, Dr, sons mentioned by Jacobson be Stout was capable and qualified asked to appear before the board, Miss Swift said while she was Dean Palmer said he had found Stout extremely capable and concerned that much of Mrs. Chairman Ross said he felt they should come in and tell their story GEORGE J. BROWN Member of a pioneer Reno fam qualified, that his leadership had about their contact with Jacob Jacobson's professional experience was with abnormal children been outstanding and he had si, son. This prompted a comment from Hardy who said he felt that the governor to appoint Cory in good faith, "but that does not qualify Mr. Cory now or then," the committee reported.

In the section recommended that all three commissioners be fired, the committee declared: "It is the belief of your committee on judiciary that for the best interests of the State of Nevada the services of all three of the present members of the Nevada Industrial Commission be dispensed with, and that new appointments be made in accordance with the law. ays helped with problems. and adults, she felt that she could perform creditably and, therefore Dean Vernon Scheid, head of Jacobson was "mentally dis ily and senior student at the University of Nevada, George J. Brown, has announced his candidacy for Sixth ward councilman in the city elections in May. wanted to recommend the tem the Mackey School of Mines, com turbed." IIERESAY TESTIMONY porary appointment.

mented this was his third univer EUGEXE E. RAICIIE Eugene E. Raiche, Reno build M. B. (BILL) ROBERTS M.

B. (Bill) Roberts, employed by the American Railway Express agency and a resident of Reno for 13 years, today announced his candidacy for councilman from the First ward in the Reno city election in May. Mr. Roberts is a clerk driver Then, the statement continued, ity and the sixth president he At this point Regent Louis Lombardi commented that the "Reno as a rapidly expanding had served under. He rated Stout ing contractor, today announced his candidacy for city councilman A i community must keep pace with Dean Bertrand called Stout at the University of Minnesota, and Dr.

Stout said he could not approve "good part of what is coming out above average" of the six, and al its growth through progressive from the Fourth ward. of this would be a full scale in though he had not received 100 city government for continued Mrs. Jacobson's appointment, and Mr. Raiche, a resident of Reno per cent endorsement for some of another in question, because vestigation. Dickerson intervened to say that there were many nebulous factors concerning Jacob- his proiects, bcheid lelt a man for the express agency with which he has been associated since 1943 for the last 40 years lives at 650 Eureka Ave.

with his wife Eunice "It is the belief of your committee that all three of the oresent members of the commis neither had a master's degree had to be rated on his "batting average," Scheid felt Stout was and daughter Louise. A son Al Stout told Dean Bertrand he felt Mrs. Jacobson's appointment was son's testimony. Dickerson said he felt some allegations by Jacob- fred is in the U. S.

Air Force and fully qualified and capable of sion are honest men, that they are sincere men, and that they and is secretary-treasurer of the Nevada legislative committee of the Brotherhood of Railway Clerks. also unwise because she was the son were not specific enough is stationed at Castle Air Force the position he holds." prosperity, Mr. Brown said in announcing his candidacy. He said he would make every effort to visit each voter in his ward personally. Residing at 526 Cheney with his wife, the former Miss Ruth Gaiser of Reno, Mr.

Brown is a lifelong resident of the Sixth ward. A graduate of Reno high school and president of the senior some were heresay and that there wife of an employe Dr. Joseph Moose, director of Base, Merced, Calif. was a question, on the strength Bertrand said he presented the In announcing his candidacy, Educated in Reno schools Mr. of charges brought by Jacobson department problem fully and research and graduate studies, concurred with the rest of the deans, stating his relations had Raiche was employed by the Mr.

Roberts said he believes Reno the most prosperous city in which whether a full scale investigation recommended the appointments, Day Set Reunion Speaker United States General Land Of was warrented been satisfactory. He had, he but accepted Dr. Stout's decision as being sound and completely After a discussion on the limit he has lived and that its potential is great. "With a little bit of fice as an engineer. He later became interested in building con said, disagreed with the president ing of questions, the board moved within the realm of his responsi common horse sense the city could class in 1947 he served two years in the air arm of the United struction and is presently er- at times but added, "I can work with him," and concluded with to hear the deans.

On a vote of 4-1, the board agreed to call the bility. Then Bertrand, said the statement, returned to talk with gaged as a general building become still greater," he declared. He plans to visit every States Navy. Scheduled to grad you can't always agree with your deans into the meeting. Regent have accompnsnea mucn.

isut, is the sincere belief of your committee that they have failed to carry out the wishes, purposes and intent of the legislature as set forth in the law. "It is important that all public offices and employes in the state government be aware of the necessity of adhering to and carrying out the provisions of the law as enacted by the Nevada legislature." LOVELOCK OPPOSED Sen. Forest Lovelock (R-Wa-shoe) served notice after the report was read, that he would oppose the firing of Cory. He said he knew of no better Miss Swift who naturally was dis house in his ward. Doss.

In announcing his candidacy' Bruce Thompson, who voted Born in Hillsboro, Loudoun appointed. Miss Swift pointed out that sev Dean Elaine Mobley, dean of against the action, said that i Mr. Raiche stated that he felt uate from university in June with a major in economics and business administration he is associated with his father in the marketing of timber. County, Virginia, Mr. Roberts these individuals were brought in that the construction industry women, stated this was her ninth year at Nevada and Dr.

Stout was was educated in the Washington, eral students in the college of education were registered for one of should be represented on the city he would ask no questions because he said he felt "this is not to the council to iasure the continuance Two changes have been made in the schedule for the USS Nevada Day and the USS Nevada veterans reunion this Friday and Saturday. The speaker for the luncheon at noon Friday will be Vice Adm. H. M. Martin, commander of the Air Force Pacific fleet.

It will be held at the Riverside Hotel, and is sponsored by the Reno Chamber of Commerce and Exchange club. The group will tour Virginia the courses. Bertrand was due to leave for a departmental meeting best interests of the university. of high building standards. D.

C. schools and was in the construction business prior to coming to Reno. He and his wife and their daughter, a student at Mount the fourth president she had served under. Miss Mobley discussed a temporary staff arrangement that she and Dr. Stout had On completion of the motion the 'A liberal, progressive and forward looking city administra out of town and left the item pending with the associate director of resident instruction in his Road Crashes Fatal to Two Rose school, reside at 927 Has made and that he was "not dic tion is essential to the continued hoard agreed that questions be confined to the contents of Jacobson's letter and action taken after the deans had seen the tatorial." She added "of all the wav to create contusion wunin kell St.

He has two sons in the armed forces, one in the air force prosperous growth of Reno," he declared. men I have worked with, he is college, asking that he confer with all concerned and that they decide whether or not to talk fur letter. the commission than by firing all three commissioners at once. the most forthright, energetic Mr. Raiche said he is particu and the other in the army engl neers, and another daughter re- man I have served and will listen larly interested in the improve At this juncture the deans, all members of the administrative Farnsworth and Horan, he ther with the president WITHIN RIGHTS siding in Alexandria, Va.

ment of recreational and educa City and then go to Carson to the State Museum where the guests will visit the USS Nevada room. I hope I can work with him for a agreed, should go. tional facilities for the youth of council came in. Included were Deans Frederick Wood, college of Lovelock lauded Cory's ellorts Reno. number of years," said Miss Mobley.

DEAN WOOD SPEAKS arts and science; Garold Holstine Mr. Raiche an ardent sports to straighten out the NIC, which he said was "in a state of utter confusion" when the present To conclude, Bertrand's statement said he was in complete agreement with the president's right and responsibility to make man and is a member of Washoe Two men were killed and a woman seriously injured in automobile accidents over the weekend, raising Nevada highway deaths this year to 23. Frank Eaton, 78, retired Battle Mountain gambler, was killed in a collision with a truck on highway 40 near Carlin Sunday. His wife, Mary, 68, was seriously injured. Her condition today was reported fair at Elko General Hospital.

education; Stanley Palmer, col lege of engineering; William Carl son, student affairs; John Bert Unofficial spokesman for the Lodge No. 35, F. and A. M. of Reno.

Series of Fires Set in Church commission took over in June, 1953. group, crusty Dean Iredenck Nevada Resident 42 Years Dies appointment. Not only at this institution but in both previous rand, agriculture; Vernon Scheid. Judiciary committee members Mackay school of mines; Dr. Jo also appeared to be alarmed by a decisions about qualifications of staff members recommended for Wood, head of the college of arts and sciences, started his discussion with the statement he had worked under more presidents seph Moose, director of research and graduate studies: Elaine G.

Vulgamore institutions where he had served Mrs. Eula Menard, resident of Firemen said today they sus decrease in free surplus held ty the commission, noting that it had declined from 56,502,198 in 1952 to $4,063,413 in 1954. Nevada since 1912 and Reno for as dean, the presidents had this responsibility, subject to the ap Involved in the accident was a than any of the deans, except Palmer. Wood reminded the regents he had supported Stout two years 17 years, died Saturday morning pected vandalism was the motive behind several fires quickly and proval of the board. He had, at Taken by Death truck carrying jet airplane fuel driven by Jini Shannan of Salt at her home on Vassar street.

This trend must be stopped, inettictively set Saturday after the committee reported. times, not been in agreement with President Stout on various prob She was born in Salt Lake City, Lake City, who was not injured. noon at the First Church of Christ Milton G. Vulgamore, 55, Ne They also challenged a state Utah, in 1880 and was married in ago in the Richardson case and said he was not so much concerned with his ability to work with Stout but was more con Shannan told police he tried to Scientist, 501 Riverside Drive. Mobley, dean of women.

Dean William Wood, director of statewide development was out of town. Perry Hayden, comptroller at the university, who sits with the administrative council, primarily for financial matters, was not present. ACTION OF DEANS Conversation with the deans showed they were willing to appear and that they "wanted to be of service." When asked by Chair lems, but without exception had ment Cory made that a $294,000 Fire Chief Karl Evans, however. 1897 to Peter Menard, who died in 1946. been heard out fully, and that vada rancher for the last 20 years, died Saturday morning at a local hospital.

loss for fiscal year 1954 as shown both had been able to reach a said he would not want to cast suspicion "orw any group, age or drive over the side of the road when he saw Eaton's car headed toward him, but the railing bounced the truck back and the She is survived by five daugh in the audit report, had been converted into a profit by ad mutually satisfactory agreement cerned about things brought out at the morning hearing for which Stout was not responsible. what-have-you," until he had more ters, Mrs. Elaine Inglis and Mrs. Jean Cress of Fallon, Mrs. Hattie justment of amounts allotted for The dean's statement concluded from my observation, President definite-clues at his disposal.

two vehicles slammed together, Wood said that two men re Ine fires were noticed about 1 Henry Sauls, a passenger in the Stout at all times welcomes dif- reserves. Cory's statement must be dis p. m. by a caretaker, who found a man Ross if they had any statements Dean Palmer said he had leased in Dr. Jacobson's department (Professors Francis Barsa- truck, was not injured.

Rastelli and Mrs. Bernice Mur-phree of Reno, and Mrs. Fred Long of Chico, 14 grandchildren and 13 great ferences of opinion. At no time regarded until it is confirmed by chair smouldering. He extinguish From injuries received in an ac iouna president stout coopera lou and Robert James) were his during the few months (since October) that I have been at this ed the blaze himself, but called Mr.

Vulgamore, who was born in Oregon, retired from ranching several years ago because of ill health. Surviving are two sisters, Mrs. Furie Depaoli of Sparks and Mrs. Lester Raine of Fallon; and three brothers, Jesse M. Vulgamore of Sparks, Robert F.

Vulgamore of Reno, and Eugene Vulgamore of Oregon. Funeral services, with the Rev. cident in White Pine county Sat competent actuaries, the committee found. tive all consultations. Ross in firemen when he noticed other institution have I felt that Presi quired if, after reading the letter Funeral services will be held in small fires in the church, The committee said that the losses for 1954 appeared to be dent Stout has distrusted me, my the council had taken any action urday, Robert B.

Smith, 37, of Springville, Utah, died Sunday morning at an Ely hospital. He was on a motorcycle going west doing and not the presidents. Wood said he felt the two released were too young and also pointed out that their -appointment was only temporary in the Most were comparatively minor proposals, or my administration Wood said his group would go of the college of agriculture on record as supporting Stout. At the O'Brien-Rogers Co. chapel Wednesday at 2 p.

m. with the Rev. Charles J. Dohn officiating. Burial will be in the family plot in Mountain View cemetery.

caused by three main factors. 1. Possible inadequacy of rates 2. Unrealistic policy on pre and ineffectual. One fire had been made with crumpled paper on a table top.

This served only to mar on highway 50 when he apparent a recent meeting of the council, have complete confidence in Pres first place. Wood took full re ident Stout's administration said Wood, Dr. Stout has pre ly lost control ana skiaaea on loose gravel about four miles east the table surface. Burned rugs mium rates as compared to benefit payments as determined by this institution. I support fully his sponsibility for the hiring of Dr.

Jacobson. Blake M. Franklin of the First Baptist church as clergyman, were held today at 10:30 a. m. walls, the charred contents of of Ely and plowed into a guard right and responsibility in making cabinets and drawers were also rail.

sented the Jacobson letter and then left, so the council could act. After naming Dean Wood as their spokesman, the council, said Wood, discussed the letter the decision to cancel the home Oakland Resident at the O'Brien-Rogers chapel, found. law. 3. Increase in overhead ex pense.

economics courses in question for Burial was in the Odd Fellows Two chairs were slashed, and a Mr. Eaton, believed to be the oldest pilot, in age, in the state, this current semester." section in Mountain View small fire started inside the He also said that Jacobson and Dr. Robert Palmer had been named to replace Barsalou and James. "I was the man who asked them to leave," said Wood. Taking full responsibility for the sociology department, Wood re lived in Battle Mountain about Is Stricken Here Ira B.

Mullen, 69, of Oakland, church organ. 50 years. He was a member of The fires and damage did not for more than two hours. Two things developed from this discussion said Wood, (1) the council voted to give President Stout An overall study of the commission, with an audit by the legislative counsel bureau, was recommended by the judiciary committee and this proposal promptly was adopted by the Previous published reports and statements made by Jacobson Saturday morning, indicating that his wife had been hired and also that the reversal by Stout prevent church services Sunday QUARTZ SERVICE Battle Mountain Lions club and Winnemucca Lodge No. 1757, Benevolent and Protective Order A member of the board of directors was stricken at the Southern Pacific depot Sunday at 7:19 futed Davidson's claim that he a standing vote of confidence and Funeral services for Richard did not get the "full picture" said the auditorium was not harmed, nor was the organ.

She a. m. as he prepared to board the of the Elks. (2) in essence, stood ready to as could have influenced the send' R. Quartz will be held at the senate.

about Nevada at a Chicago meet ing of the letter were nebulous saia mere was practically no train for Oakland. He was dead upon arrival at a local hospital. sist the regents or legislature and that they "moved that all recipients of the Jacobson letter be Funeral services will be held at the Community Methodist church in Battle Mountain Wednesday at ing where Wood met Davidson relative to a position at Nevada. Dr. Jacobson said that the pro smell of smoke in the auditorium The rest of the report was accepted, but not adopted, and apparently will be the subject of Methodist church in Schurz Wednesday at 2 p.

m. with the Rev. Robert Bradshaw, officiating and members of the Schurz Sunday, Wood said "I'm sorry the whole 11 a. m. with the Rev.

Milford made to appear." After the meet Saturday, police arrested two some debate. thing happened. It's a big dis vocation for the letter was a report from a group- of students that they had been treated harshly by Stout with reference to the annual Winter Carnival Smith officiating. Burial will be ing members of the administra men suspected of setting the fires Acceptance of the report to appointment to me." Veterans of Foreign Wars post and a firing squad from the naval Mr. Mullen was a veteran of World War I and a member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars of Emeryville.

He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Martha A. Mullen, and a son, John Mullen, both of Oakland. in Mountain View cemetery, but released them because of lack open the way for further senate Referring to the Carroll courses tive council went to the house of President Stout, met with him air depot at Hawthorne taking of evidence. Today they turned action was moved by Senator mcident, one of the regents ask- the case over to firemen, who tire I part.

Burial will be in the Schurz briefly and left. Further discus- and other matters. Jacobson re Friends may call at Walton Funeral Home Tuesday from 2 to 9 P. m- sion revealed that the administra- ported that one faculty member, (Turn to Page 12, coL 7) (Turn to page 12, coL 4).