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Reno Evening Gazette Know Your Candidates U. N. Regent RENO, NEVADA, TUESDAY, OCTOBER 21, 1958 PAGE ELEVEN Reno Freeway Investigation Is Promised Bypass Backers Are Reassured By Congressman PHONE FA 3-3161 Mayor Blanks Warns Jaycees on Industry School Survey Brings Demand for Action I I Tells Police to Enforce City Law on Firing Guns Mayor Len Harris warned members of the Junior Chamber of Commerce Monday not to shoot guns in Reno hotels and said he has told police to enforce a city law against pistol firing or at least a portion of the law. Harris issued the warning Monday afternoon in a special city council meeting that was boycotted by four of six councilmen. Not present were Ben Maffi, Joseph Mastroianni, Harold A.

Mathisen and William L. Foster. Foster had notified the mayor he wouldn't attend On-Spot Inquiry Urged by Board (Continued from page 1) an employe of the Elko school, as acting superintendent. TEMPORARY BOSS Russell said Ambler will be in charge "until such a time as I receive a constructive report from the Legislative commission, at which time changes will le made at the school to meet whatever serious problems there may be." Swain has been Elko superintendent since 1950, being appointed in the first place by former Democratic Gov. Vail Pittman.

He was retained in the post through both of Governor Russell's terms. He resigned twice in the past two years, but was urged to continue in the post. Nevada pays its Industrial Jaycees Ready To Flock Here For Conclave Three Day Meet Scheduled to Open on Friday Junior Chamber of Commerce members numbering possibly 500 will start arriving in Reno Friday for a three-day Far West Institute, Reno's second such institute in six years. The institutes are held each year to assist Jaycees in the solution of local and state problems which may confront individual chapters. ELEVEN STATES Delegates are coming from 11 western states, Alaska and the Territory of Hawaii, and many will have their wives in tow.

Local Jaycee president Fred Cutler says meetings are scheduled to commence Saturday morning. Registration begins at noon Friday in the Holiday Hotel headquarters of the institute. I 1 v.Uwv.u, party between 5 and 6 p.m. that! party at the Riverside Hotel be tne session ana issued a statement terming the meeting called by Harris "another of his cheap political sideshows." Foster is a co-chairman of a Jaycee Far West Institute convention to be held here this weekend in which Jaycees planned to fire blank cartridges to show 400 delegates and wives a "real western welcome." FAIL TO SHOW Mastroianni and Mathisen, who have been aligned with Foster against Harris in the past, issued no statements. They simply didn't show up, school superintendent only S450try a month plus maintenance.

Cali-j He said that he doubted if the fornia pays up to 1100 monthly commission members m-for similar work. selves could learn much in a tour This was determined in of the institution because, the study of such institutions con-j boys held there are scared to Harris said he called aiI14veis lsemerdepartrnent Personnel Director, mootincr ov-iiii a wuiilu uiuiiuii maue aiaiiernoon ai xiaroias uiud. iaiej week ago by which Jaycees arrivals can meet at a similar: tween 7 and 8 p.m. personnel of various other re- A general session Saturday at! form institutions throughout the 9:30 a.m. will start off conven- wesi.

tion business at the Holiday's Meanwhile parent groups in Tahoe-Sierra room. Forty-five; the Reno-Sparks area were re-minute forums on individual sub- ported to be in action preparing This is the first in a series of articles on candidates for state and national office. Today's chapter deals with the office of regent of the, University of Nevada, third district, long term. The 1957 session of the Nevada legislature revised the laws governing selection of regents of the University of Nevada to insure that all sections of the state would be represented on the board, which in the past has been dominated largely by Clark and Washoe county residents. Membership of the board also was increased from five to nine.

The principal reason for the change was a recurring series of controversies at the institution, revolving in recent years around the policies of Dr. Minard W. Stout, president from 1953 until early in 1958. Expansion of the board brought appointment of four new regents, an anti-Stout majority and his subsequent departure from the local university. Regents of the university set all policies governing the institution, and are given broad and nearly exclusive powers in some areas of university management.

They serve without pay, but receive compensation for travel and other expenses Incurred by attendance a board meetings. The office is non-partisan: Today's candidates are seek lng four year seats assigned by the 1957 law to residents of other than Washoe or Clark counties. Two such represen tatives are to be elected. Al though the seats are assigned on a district basis, the voting is statewide. The candidates are Eyer Boies.

Contact; N. E. Broad- bent, Ely an incumbent; Wil liam Henry Schmidt, Carson; William Tyson, Genoa. EYER H. BOIES Eyer H.

Boies is a native of Starr Valley, Elko county, and a graduate of the University of Nevada, class of 1951. He attended a country school at O'Neil. and Wells grammar school. He also attended high school in Wells, where he was student body president, Boies is a marine combat veteran of World War II, with service in the Pacific area. The candidate enrolled in the University of Nevada following the war.

He served as president of the Aggie club, manager of the Aggie horse show, Sigma Nu fraternity house manager, and a member of Blue Key and Coffin and Keys. He also was named to "Who's Who In American Colleges and Universities." He was graduated with a bachelor of science degree in agriculture. He now is engaged in ranching in the Contact area, and is chairman of the board of directors of the Northeast Elko Soil Conservation District, chairman of the directors of the East Elko County farm equipment pool, is a past vice chairman of the state soil conservation commit-! tee of the Max' Fleischmann College of Agriculture, University of Nevada. He also is a member of the Elko lodge, Free and Accepted Masons, Veterans of Foreign Wars, state farm bureau and state cattlemen's association. He is married to the former Marie Mason of Lodi, and is the father of three children.

N. E. BROADBEXT N. E. Broadbent of Ely is a member of the board of regents of the University of Nevada, appointed by Gov.

Charles H. Russell to one of four seats created by the 1957 legislature. He is a graduate of the Uni-j versuy or uian ocnoot ui r-nar- macy, and he and his wire, Hope, moved to Ely in 1925. He is now the owner and operator of Step-toe Drug in Ely. Broadbent has been mayor of Ely for 11 years, having been appointed to the office first in 1947.

He has been elected to the office ducted bv the state nersonnel uonn jicuure said uovernor Russen some time ago ordered that such a study be made to determine the working condi- itiens. salaries and standards for a demand to the governor that lie initiate action to correct con- ditions at the school of industry. Several protest meetings were said to have been hurriedly organized, and held last night after the story on the report appeared in Monday's Reno Evening Gazette. Whether the demands for action would be presented both to the governor and the legislative commission was undetermined. WANT ACTION One P-TA spokesman commented that action should be taken immediately and that the TA groups do not consider the 'report to be a nolitical issue but jfeVhat UiS ve in starting jCOrrective measures.

were given permission for the, shoot-em-up. Harris has term ed the council action "not a proper motion it gives a special privilege to a few." City attorney Samuel B. Francovich said Monday he has determined that the discharge of firearms of any sort within city limits "is a violation of an ordinance." Francovich added that discharge of firearms means audibly as weu as shooting bullets." The city attorney's interpretation provoked arguments from councilman Russell Mills who said he had looked up the definition of "discharge" in the dictionary and the encyclopedia. XOT BLANKS Mills, his voice trembling with emotion, noted that dis charge of a firearm doesn of a firearm doesn't blank cartridges but only mean missile is "where a pellet or discharged." Mills added, "If we have condoned the violation of an ordi- EYER H. BOIES N.

E. BROADBENT WILLIAM HENRY SCHMIDT WILLIAM TYSON was graduated from University of California in 1932. His university major was financial economics, and his minor, public administration. Following graduation, he entered the University of California graduate school of education On completion of his work there ne was certiiied to teach in CalL fornia junior He has i I I i Congressional investigation of Reno's freeway controversy may be held after the November elec tions, Representative Walter Baring said Monday evening. Baring, speaking to some 400 local residents and backers of the North Rim Bypass route, said Rep.

Sam Rayburn, speaker of the House of Representatives, has promised to ask for an investigation of the freeway situa tion. CALLED SWINDLE Baring termed the decision to construct the freeway along Third Street in Reno "the big gest swindle of all time. He added, "the federal government will allow only $60 million for the state and with the $70 to $80 million it will finally cost for Wa shoe county, the other counties will split the balance. And cer tainly Clark county will not be short." He has inspected the proposed North Rim route, Baring said, predicting it could be completed in time for the 1960 Winter Olympic Games. He condemned the 13 turns in the planned Third Street route and said fumes collecting in the valley from vehicles traveling along the downtown route could cause cancer.

More blasts, came from United Freeway Association president Thomas Macaulay who blamed "spineless politicians" for the Third Street decision. He named Gov. Charles Russell, county commissioner candidate Graham Erskine, and opposing state senate candidates from Washoe Forest Lovelock, Republican and Peter Echeverria, Democrat, WRATH LOOSED And Macaulay loosed his wrath on State Highway Department head Huston D. Mills and Reno city councilmen for adopting the Third Street route choice "ia one day." Macaulay urged the audience to carry the association's fight to the polls. "When these elected officials start pushing the electors around, it's time you registered and went to the polls remembering who those persons are." Registrations for the Nov.

4 general election closed on Oct. 4. Death Takes R. W. Bassman Richard W.

Bassman, a leader in Carson Valley agriculture, government and business for over half a century died in a local hospital Tuesday morning. Mr. Bassman studied agricul ture at the University of Nevada and then went back to the fam ily ranch in Carson Valley where he followed ranching and live stock until 1950. He was an Al pine county supervisor for over 32 years and was a director of the Farmers Telephone Co. in that area for more than 30 years.

He was a director of both the Minden Milling Co. and the Min- den Creamery. His ranching op eration was situated on the state line dividing California and Nevada. Mr. Bassman was born in Fredericksburg, Calif.

Dec. 2, 1875 and attended school in Alpine county. Fo 1 1 i his retirement from ranching in 1950 he and his wife moved to Sacramento, Calif, for his health. They re turned to Nevada about a year aeo and took UP residence in of Arcadia, and Mrs. Lo- retta Brown of Gardnerville; two grandsons, Robert Bassman of Grants Pass and Wayne H.

Bassman of Reno, and six greatgrandchildren. Mr. Bassman was a charter member of the Minden Rotary club and had been an honorary member of that organization for the past several years. Funeral services will be held Friday at 1:30 p.m. in Ross-Burke Co.

chapel with the Rev. Armand Meuller of St. Luke's Lutheran church officiating. Burial will be in the family plot in the Fredericksburg cemetery. COOKIES STOLEN G.

H. Lehman of 1631 Watt St. reported to Reno police Sunday night that $16.50 worth of cookies had been stolen from his "Mother's Cake Truck." nance, remember that we the host Reno chapter are condoned violation of manyDick Alvarez an(j Bill Foster. The governor's of ace informed watched and super-him of news accounts of a re-jU port written by Allen F. Breed, His report declared that there superintendent of the Fricot is no adult supervision of the ranch school in San Andreas, dormitories from the hours of concerning the state-i 11:30 P-m- until 7 and that operated institution.

this condition still exists. A man Reached in Wells, Gov. last month was found to sell expressed the hope that he'be lacking in qualifications for Russell Wants Copy of Report (Continued from page 1) correct the shortcomings he found. He also will receive a closing statement made by Breed to the commission. VIEW OF CONSULTANT The statement reads in-part: "It is true joii have heard only one side of the story, but that side is the view of your consultant.

Every finding of this report has been verified by numerous cross references, or the incidents listed therein I saw with my own eyes. This 13 a coJd recital of facts from one who is not interested in the politics of jour state. Breed said he saw and was told of unbelievable tilings, "things I couldn't believe were on anywhere in the, coun- tniu- Tiocairi ctrf mcmhorc 1V "V'H I 1 J1CX11 told mhi "thev will get what's i iu mem 11 uiev uiscus- 1 -r .1 school operations. Breed urged the legislators to think in terms of the damage that was being done to the boys, morally, mentally and physically who were exposed to the sex advances of aggressive homosexuals or the brutalities of older, stronger boys and ill-trained guards. COSTLV PROCEDURE But, he said, if they wanted to think in terms of dollars and cents they should assess the cost of handling hardened adult criminals and that in this light.

iailure of the boys school to rehabilitate disturbed children were "costly failures." He noted that in reports on the institution made to the gov ernor and legislature for 1956 Swain claimed that facilities at the school were "adequate to care for 60 boys." Breed report declares that I younger warus are noi at the istitution. and that doi moitories are so constructed that the boys Th? governor was urged by the commission to confer at once with Swain and the advisory board of the Elko school and to ask the governor'bf a neighboring state for the loan of a qualified boys school administrator and competent staff if need, to iron out the boys school operation. Swain attended the commis sion session and entered a denial of some of Breed's findings. However, he said a lack of funds had prevented hiring of ade-iquate, trained personnei and cons a uction cf needed physical iolant. port by the legislative counsel bureau.

Consequently I cannot comment on it as such until I have been given a copy and have had a chance to study it. "I have had, ftr some tim on my desk, the resignation of Mr. Swain. HAS RESIGNATION" "I have not accepted Mr. Swain's resignation because I want him to be given every-ow-portunaty to answer fh charges against him.

I did not accept Swain's resignation because I did not want hint to become a whipping boy without an opportunity to defend htm- "I am happy to note by the press articles that members of the legislative commission are studying this report, chapter by chapter. That is what I intend to do once I am given a copy. "I hope that the legislative commission initiates proper action during its meeting- in Las Vegas, to correct obytckn flaws in laws pertaining to the school of industry. THINGS TO STUDY "I hope the commission will give complete consideration to proper legislation concerning: (1) tj-pes of commitments made to the training school; (2) ages of chilflren being committed; (8) experience or type of training that the superintendent of the school should have. "I hope, too, that the legislative commission will Tgive strong consideration now toward providing adequate and odern facilities so that there be appropriate segregation of youths of the various age levels," Washoe Voter Registration Is 34,541 Washoe county voter registra tion for the Nov.

4 general election is 34,541 an increase of 1535 the 33,006 registered here in the Sept. 2 primary. Democrats number 18,152 and Republicans 15,409 on the rolls in the county clerk's office. Democrats showed a greater gain between primary time and the coming general election. Their registration totalled 17,181 in September.

Republicans then numbered 14,969. Non-p artisan registration jumped from 856 in September to 980 for the general. Registered voters in Reno make up the greater proportion of the county total. Registered Republicans in the city number 11,360, Democrats 11,945 and non-partisan 631. Following are registrations in each of Reno's six wards for the coming general election.

Primary election totals are in pa rentheses. Ward 1 Democrat, 1700 (1653) Republican, 2121 (2069) non-partisan, 80 (79). Total, 3901 (3801). Ward 2 Democrats, (1704); Republican, (2471); non-partisan, 107 Total, 4479 (4276). Ward 3 Democrat, 1852 2520 (91) 1752 (1631) Republican, 1386 (1396) non-partisan, 93 (89).

Total, 3231 (3116). Ward 4 Democrat, 2130 (2015) Republican, 1502 (1493) non-partisan, 122 (102). Total, 3754 (3610). Ward 5 Democrat, 2014 (1918) Republican, 1966 (1883) non-partisan, 100 (92). Total, 4080 (3893).

Ward 6 Democrat, 2497 (2418) Republican, 1865 (1860) non-partisan, 129 (102). Total, 4491 (4380). Voting Machine Training Slated Basic training for voting machine operation will be held Wednesday at 3 and 8 p. m. in the county commissioner's room in the Washoe county courthouse, Harry K.

Brown, Wa shoe county clerk reminded Tuesday. Those volunteers who plan to work the polls in the coming Nov. 4 general election and haven't yet been certified as voting machine personnel can earn their certificates at either of the two sessions. A general briefing will be held next week to acquaint all election workers with details of the election. Announcem of time and place will be made later.

The Wednesday sessions will include a training period and a lecture. Family Seeks Missing Spaniel A missing cocker spaniel is causing considerable consternation in the life of 'Mrs. A. J. Frank of Reno.

Mrs. Frank promised her son Richard 17, that when he enlisted in the marine corps she would look after his five-year- old dog. Richard is with the marine corps undergoing train ing at San Diego, Calif, but his pooch wandered away from a pinenut hunting expedition on Geiger Grade Friday afternoon and hasn't been seen since. Mrs. Frank believes that someone found "Duchess" wan dering in the area and picked her up.

There were other pine-nut gatherers and hunters in the area. "Duchess" wears a Reno license number 1360. Mrs. Frank will be waiting for any word of the dog at FA 2-3677. (JUHATAREYOU going to BE FANATICAL ABOUT, LINUS? 'would soon be given a copy of005 scnooi wonc ana was or-the report so that -ould study jdered dismissed by the personnel lit.

He released me follovincommission- jects will commence at 11 a.m UTAHN SPEAKER Utah Jaycee Len Allen will be the featured speaker at a noon luncheon at the Mapes Hotel. Jaycee wives will attend a fash- lion show luncheon in the Shore Room of the Holiday Hotel at the same time. At 1:45 p.m. the general session reconvenes and continues throughout the afternoon. Another cocktail party is scheduled for 6:30 p.m.

at the Riverside Hotel and the main banquet will be held at 8 p.m. at the same hostelry. a. jof ceremonies for the dmnr Bob Harrison will be master "-ith Dick Fitzgerald the main: speaker. The institute will ad journ aunaay morning axier a 9:30 a.m.

breakfast. Planninor fnr the institute Archie Moore In Convair Air Incident World's light heavyweight boxing champion Archie Moore went a few rounds berore ar riving in Reno yesterday to enter the Nevada political scene as a campaigner. The unorthodox rounds by the fighter were in the air, instead of his natural rope ring setting. A United Air Line Convair flight from San Francisco car- rying 20 passengers was forced to circle at the Reno municipal airport for about 20 minutes i when an indicator light on the; craft's landing gear After airport tower operators signaled the pilot that the gear was down, the plane was set down, said George Taylor, United Air Line manager here. "I wasn't scared, but I was a little worried about my wife," said Champion Moore.

Moore's wife who accompanied him to Reno, is expecting baby in February. Also on the flight was Moore's trainer, Dickj Sadler of Hayward, Calif. Fire Routs Hotel Guests ELKO (JP) More than 100 sleepv guests were forced to evacuate the Commercial hotel early today by a fire which started in the basement. Firemen confined damage, however, to the basement and the main dining room. The dining room floor had to be knocked out for firemen to reach flames in the sub-flooring.

There was no money estimate of the damage. The blaze came, ironically, as the new Stockman's Hotel, de stroyed by fire 18 months ago, was being officially opened. 'it BE SORT OF A WISHY-WASHY FANATIC taught accounting at the Univer- Reno- sity of Nevada. Surviving are his widow, Mrs. i -loo- Anna Bassman of Reno; three thJVJSnH empLloyed by sons.

Earnhart and Elvin Bass-fl Cd SmCe man of Reno and Richard Bass-nnnVn a ac- man, of Grants Pass, a brother, Laurence Bassman of other ordinances. Lets De realistic. We might as well cut them all out as to cut one out. Besides, the Junior Chamber of Commerce delegates were told they could come here and fire guns with suoervision." "That isn't true. Mr.

Mills," Harris replied. Referring to a meeting with Jaycees at Albu querque, IN. tne mayor noted he had urged delegates to come to Reno but I never told them they could fire guns." Explaining his stand the ma yor told Reno Jaycee president Fred Cutler, "I have no lignt with the Junior Chamber of Commerce. But three or four years ago a pregnant woman was sitting in a local hotel here and a gun was fired over her during one of. these things.

There were burns on her coat and she went to the hospital in shock. And there was the case of a Korean War veteran who was in a club here when a cannon was shot. He went over the table and back to the hospi tal. KEEP OUTSIDE 'T can't tell you what to do," the mayor said to Cutler, "but suggest you keep your boys from firing inside buildings and in hotels." The mayor added that he has discussed the matter with Chief of Police T. R.

Berrum and "if anybody fires inside the police will take their guns away from them." Asked after the meeting if he thought the law specifically pro hibits firing guns. Cutler told newsmen, "Yes." But he added, "we'll watch everyone closely so that nothing will happen." Following is section 12-5 of the ordinance: "It shall be unlawful for any person to uiscnarge any gun, pistol cr firearm in or upon any of tha public streets, highways, alleys or other public place or in or about any building or vacant lot or anywhere within the limits of the City of Reno." Harris said Monday he will not call another council meeting on the issue, noting that "they set this convention up on the 24th and we meet on the 20th, 13th and 27th this month." OH, I DON'T DOESN'T REALLY twice, his current term Yerington, and two sisters, Mrs. next year. Iax divisi0n of e. vada Tax Adeie5 stodieck and Mrs.

Ida He has been a member of the 1 of Gardnerville. Ely Lions club for 30 years, is aiabout 58.000,000 a year for levies Mso surviving are two grand-director of the White Pine gasoIme' diesel fueI aRd the daughters, Mrs. Lorraine Thralls statement; "I cannot comment on the Breed report, as such, because I have not been given a copy. NEEDS REMEDY "What I have been told about the report, through articles in the press, indicates that remedial legislative action, which should have been initiated years ago, is now long past due. "I have been informed that Mr.

Bruce Barnum, legislative commission chairman, has been quoted as follows: TIIE REPORT INDICATES A NEED ICR ACTION AT THIS "I would say that action should have been taken long ago and I am sure that Mr. Barnum must recognize that fact for, he has been, since 1955, chairman of the institutions committee of the Nevada state legislature and it is that committee which handles matters pertaining to the Nevada School of Industry lor Boys at Elko. "On Feb. 2 of this year I met with Elko Assemblyman Gene Evans who was pressing for such an investigation. I told him I would support such a study although there were, no funds in my office with which to make the study.

POLITICALLY DANGEROUS "On Feb. 26 the legislative commission ordered the study made and it was released this week with the remark by Mr. Barnum that "it is unfortunate that its completion falls upon a date that may bring about political repercussions." "Certain forces, I believe. have carefully seen to it that this report would be released only two weeks from the general election although the study was initiated eight months ago. "The fact that the Breed report was distributed quite freely ten days ago indicates that this report, which as I have learned recommends corrective and prompt remedial legislation, is being used as a political football despite not-tices to the contrary.

"Neither nor my office staff, nor Ward Swain, superintendent of the Nevada School of Industry for Boys at Elko, nor members of the school advisory board have been given a copy of this re- Chamber of Commerce and Mines, and is finance chairman! for the White Pine county Boy Scout organization. He is a past president and a current member of the Nevada State Pharmacy board, with his first appointment coming 14 years ago. In that span the board has worked for higher professional standards and for better educational preparation of pharmacists. Broadbent declares that the University of Nevada is a "fine school of higher learning," and that it is his hope and belief! mat us services ana innuences' which will best serve the major-can continue to grow. He saidjity of citizens.

The candidate the needs and problems of the: pledged a major effort to elim-mstitution are bigger and more inate friction hptwpon tho like, He is married to the former vino, namey ana xney nave a son. His platform calls for faculty participation in forming educa tt i tional policy; a code of ethics to be adopted by the regents as a guide for the conduct of all ad ministrators, faculty members and students; enforcement by the regents of such a code; strict honesty with the legislature in budget matters. Schmidt said that with proper budget analysis, funds can be made available for the expansion of facilities ministration and the faculty. WILLIAM TYSON William (Bill) Tyson, of the James Canyon Ranch in Genoa, is a native of New York who was educated at Culver Military Academy and Harvard University. Tyson also studied law for two years at American Univer sity in Washington, D.

C. Fol lowing his collegiate years, he coached athletics, including football, basketball and wrest ling. He also taught school while (Turn to page 12, Col. 3). BIS, I'M G0IN6 I TO BE A REAL viiai man uie individual, ana that knowledge, understanding and perseverance will bring about unity of effort in behalf of the institution that will as-sure steady growth and fine, far- reaching service to the state and its youth WILLIAM II.

SCILMIDT William Henry Schmidt of Carson, was born in Tonopah 1909, son of the late Henry Schmidt, former Nevada state controller. His mother was the former Hazel Grayson of Winne-mucca. He received his early education in Nevada schools, and he Jj.