Reno Gazette-Journal from Reno, Nevada • Page 13

RENO EVENING GAZETTE PHONE 3-3161 RENO, NEVADA, WEDNESDAY, JUNE 29, 1955 PAGE THIRTEEN Added Color Board Considers of Stardust Promised for 'JrV; Fate Reno Parade $500000, Monthly Casino Rent Under Scrutiny of Commission Fate of the Stardust gambling license application was in the hands of the state tax commission this afternoon with the members engaging in a lengthy debate over the merits of the permit request. Lucrative Prizes Lure Champion Cowboys to Reno Most colorful of all Reno rodeo V. I The Stardust, a 10 1 5-room hotel on the Las egas strip, parades in the history of the show II i II is scheduled to open Aug. 1, with Antonio C. Stralla presi will start off Reno's Fourth or dent of the Hotel Corporation, but not an applicant on the July weekend celebration Saturday, it was announced today by officials in charge.

license request. What was bothering the tax commission was a rental ox mi: At the same time it was an $500,000 the casino operators will pay to the hotel group. nounced that all plans are in readiness for the big western spec This was termed by commissioners Gordon Lathrop and Walter Larsh as an attempt. tacle, which will be presented for three afternoons, commencing by Stralla, also known as Gaming Contol Saturday and concluding on Monday, Tony Cornero, to get around commission disapproval of ADDED COLOR him as a legal Nevada gam The Saturday parade will be bler. given added color with a new divi Operations Before the Stardust appli sion for entertainment of young sters.

Entered by the Nugget ca -x IK cation was filed more than a year ago, Cornero was told sinos of Sparks and Carson, the division will feature giant bal that he would never -get a loons, including six elephants, a gambling license in this huge serpent, a cowboy, a two- headed calf and Snow White and tate. the Seven Dwarfs. His name, however, appeared To Start July 1 Formation of the three man gambling control board which will start operation July 1, was completed Tuesday afternoon with the appointment of William V. Sin-nott of Landsdale, by Gov. Charles H.

Russell. 1 Jack Horgan, parade marshal, on the original application and was withdrawn only last week. 1 V. I said the colorful entry would add about a quarter of a mile to the "Here is a man we turned length of the procession. The pa rade will also be held on Monday down directly operating a gambling casino," Lathrop said.

"The The arrival of Bud Bentley, vet Sinnott, appointed to a four- rate of rent is exorbitant. I don 1 1 eran rodeo announcer, from Liver- if we can do know anything I year term was a special agent for more, this afternoon, plus r- IH NOT DANGEROUS This old ice box at 1085 Vine was noted the setting up of facilities for the about it, but the commission should make certain things like this don't happen in the future." entries of the rodeo contestants recently by a neighbor, who called police and asked them to check it out. Lock and hinge screws had been removed, as noted above, thus clearing the box of any potential hazards. Ice boxes at the Reno rodeo grounds, will put into high gear the concluding Newell Hancock, member of the new gambling board, agreed. details of the 1955 rodeo.

The cow without hinges or locking devices are safe enough to keep around He said the casino operators, boys are arriving and Lex Connelly, president of the Rodeo Cowboy Association, who already is here, the Federal Bureau of Investigation for more than nine years. He will serve on the gambling control board created by the 1933 legislature with Robins Cahill of Carson and Newell Hancock of Reno. CAHILL CHAIRMAN The latter two appointments had been announced earlier. Cahill, executive secretary of the Nevada tax commission, was appointed to a two year term and will serve as chairman of the eight men who are the license and use as storage cabinets, which is what this one is now. (Gazette photo) applicants, "will be at the mercy of the hotel holding corporation said that no less than six world champions would be on hand to in.

which Cornero owns ou peri Old Refrigerator cent of the stock. compete for the rich cash prizes AREN A CONDITION He said he believed that a much more equitable arrange- Connelly expressed his gratifi cation at the excellent condition mont ti -Vi i rVi it -ri 1 1 1 nrvt cinVirm nff such a large amount from the oard- Hancock a certified pub- Campaign Starts lie accountant who has been em of the arena, which is free of rocks, smooth and yet soft enough to prevent serious injury to any cowboy thrown from his mount. The gambling casino could be worked out. which it can be unlocked from the To eliminate the danger of small Dissenting was Paul commission member from inside children being locked in abandoned refrigerators, coolers or Las Vegas, who said he believed FASCINATION ployed by the Reno firm of Se-menza and Kottinger, was named to a four year term. Sinnott will head the investigative branch of the state's new gambling control body.

He joined the FBI in July. 1941, after graduating from Villanova university where he earned a bachelor "of chutes on the east side of the arena have been strengthened, and some of the old gates which were getting dangerously loose have been replaced and the entire east Also mentioned was the natural one reason why the rental was so fascination held bv children bv hign was to insure tne Stardust's freezers, members of the Reno chapter, Refrigeration Service Engineers society today launched their annual campaign against 2,800 stockholders of full return side of the arena has been re of their money which was used to painted. construct the 62 million dollar these back yard hazards. science degree in economics. He hotel.

The stock, now being fed hay and grain, will be in prime shape At the same time, spokesmen majored in business administra- Those stockholders probably for the R.eno group noted that invested, the money in the belief to test the skill of the cowboys. Last year the bucking" broncos He served with the FBI until once a child is trapped such an enclosure, there is no-way by that they were participating di any kind of container, in which they can hide, provided it is large enough for them to squeeze into. During the last several years the society has collected reports on approximately 100 children's deaths, ranging in, ages from. 2 to 10, who died as the result of suffocating in old, abandoned refrigerators. Spokesmen said such death traps can be eliminated in several ways.

The best method is to re were tough, but Wilfred Cline rectly in a gambling enterprise," McDermott said. says that the stock being brought to Reno for this year's show will Walter Larsh, Carson member be even tougher. Cal-Neva Lodge declared: Ray Peterson, president of the Reno Rodeo Association, has made a checkup of every department in connection with the 1955 show and -L-'- swjw! bait k(J fl Target of Suit move latches, strikes or hinges, or preferably the entire door. Wood cabinets can be nailed shut. If says that every chairman stated that the rodeo could start tomor March, 1950 when he resigned with an efficiency rating of "excellent." His experience with th FBI included investigations of criminal, security, civil, espionage, and sabotage matters.

He last served as alternate supervisor at Newark, N. where he was assistant agent in charge. SPECIAL AGENT In 1951 he served as special agent for a Philadelphia grand jury which was probing relationships between racketeers, the police department, and political interests. One of his major assignments in this investigation w-as the probe of charges of collusion and none of these methods are suit row, so complete has been the Suit for more than $45,000 was able, the abandoned cabinet should work of the various committees. filed Tuesday in district" court "I think this a a clever scheme to give us the run-a-round.

I can see Cornero in control of the entire operation. I think it should be investigated further." Commissioner Wallace Parks said he certainly agreed the $500,000 monthly rent is exorbitant. Hancock said he believed it impossible for the gambling operators to meet the rental figure and that any reduction would be at the grace of the hotel corporation and Cornero. be tier shut with rope or with a Members of the Sacramento here against the operators of Cal- strap around the whole appliance Sheriff's Posse will reach town Neva Lodge at Lake Tahoe by with their horses on Friday after- property owners who say their The refrigerator should then be placed on the floor with doors on noon. They will be housed at the adjacent property has been dam- the bottom or pushed against a Riverside Hotel during their stay aged during construction work.

wall. in Reno. Friday evening the Ala- The plaintiffs are Edward E. meda Sheriff's Posse will check Leslie, W. and Ethel Lee Hills, LEND ASSISTANCE Should any area resident need associations between city officials into the Mapes Hotel, where they who own parcels of land on each "He can leave -the casino op- i assistance in removing doors or will' stay during the three-day side of the state line at Crystal erators $5,000, $100,000 or noth- iiimehjnaicaies.

wishes to have the refrigerator rodeo. cay next to Cal-Neva property, ing." Hancock declared. OUim" 1 ivr removed from the premises entire Cowbovs were Dullinz into Reno The defendants are the lodge Commissioner Robert A. Allen Slttuu, presentments and appeared as a throughout the day and evening, corporation, tsert M. Orober, Her- ly, it can be obtained by calling 3-4141 or 2-3436 and a member of Refrigeration Service Engineers The stable facilities at the rodeo man iracton, Ray P.

Warren ouiu iiiu a v.inai lie, Hi vv exo ijul ou exorbitant -when costs the hotel ness before the investigating would bear were considered. grounds have been improved and and David Gerson, as well as 1 ril- Jerrv Lewis, a contrartnr flnfl will call and perform the Jerry Lewis, a contractor, and service the cowboys already here state He said that according to the vh a comrpi tv, awc Poard member then operated the hotel operators without cost. the Windsor and Baker Construc Children who report an aban I that there will be no trouble, as was the case last year, in arrang tion companies. testimony, plan to spend three million dollars a year for entertainment, ad doned refrigerator or freezer The Hills claim that during re own weekly newspaper in Lands-dale, and wlien the publication was consolidated with a daily publication, he was appointed ing the trailers and stabling the cent construction of cottage units vertising and promotion to at stock which has not been rendered harmless, will be awarded a quart of ice cream, spokesmen said to tract customers to the Stardust. TnH.Vo Jrme aro that Worn 01 iuu6e Men 17; -no- uuuu'c aa icmuvcu dim is a changeover from any- se7a7e subomU on mutu 1 i vi rr rrv horn coom hofAfo A 1 1 I have Allen day 1W vufw uuj cm ju; a the various rodeo events.

The security, an arm of the senate thing we seen before," continued. "In the other opera- the Nevada portion of land. more entries, the richer the appropriations committee. He ob- They ask for an injunction 4.1 i. MILLION DOLLAR ELY FIRE Three photos above graphically depict rapid progress of fire which destroyed half a business block in downtown Ely Monday night, leaving property damage of about a million dollars.

In picture at bottom, taken in full daylight shortly after fire started at 7:07 p.m. blaze has not yet reached full fury. Center photo, taken as darkness arrived, shows blaze sweeping through Capitol casino. Top picture shows Capitol virtually leveled with photographer getting spectacular night shot as fire rages uncontrolled through remnant of building and big neon sign tumbles toward sidewalk. Bottom photo shows entire half block destroyed with Capitol on left, Alpine club next and Popular cafe adjacent to Ely theater building, the brick wall of which halted the spread of the blaze, and probably saved much of Ely business district from destruction.

(All photos by Irwin Fehr Ely) purses, and the fact that the uwittuieuiuupei-iuibUMiAii, tained his appointment from are responsible for the operation Sen gt Bridges New Han. of the bars and dining rooms, bear tpni1hiif.an Reno rodeo has been a consist' ently lucrative show for the cow against further trespass and to cause removal of material they say was dumped on their land, and for $15,000 for damage to the all the expense of the shows, and Progress Meet Set at Sparks boys is bringing all of the stars In that capacity, Sinnott sup- prvicpH lnvpotitratinno ViaVfr. other costs; to the local show. Allen added that he is "bearing nf frail property, $2,500 for the fence, $2,500 for fees, $25,000 exemplary no brief for Cornero. I think the Misapplication of funds, as well and punitive damages, and $20 for Sale of tickets at the theater booth on Virginia street has been brisk and those persons who wish to avoid waiting in line at the commission did everything it could to eliminate him." a watchman.

The modernization of street as probes of government personnel. From IQjvl until Viic jtrinoint- The legal firm of Guild, Busey Robbins Cahill, commission sec Publicity Board Elects and Guild represents the plain- wm be to TrsdTrS retary, commented that no strip mmt to ihe. Npvaja oraTT1hiinT rodeo grounds ticket booth are advised to make their reservations and purchases as early as I 1 1 1 casino currently grosses mucji control body, Sinnott served as in uie iiiienueuiave sunooi auui- underway for a joint session the be available by the end of this possible. torium when Robert Guinn and his citizens committee meet to iuuic um si uiuon uouars a assistant chief of the investiga-year, the yearly rental the Star- tions division of the senate ap- middle part of August. week.

The Reno Chamber of Corn- celebrate their first anniversary, Economic development board Discussion concerning televi- merce reports a continuing de- Dr. H. E. Belnap uum. ganioung operators wm pay propriations committee, to the hotel corporation.

STUDIED BT'DGET Committees a year old will re sion films for out-of-state show- mand for housing over the July 4 members were told of activities to date of the department by Kelley McDermott interposed that he Tn nnst had iurisdir- port on the progress they have ing was held and efforts will be weekend and private homes are made by the director to compile being pressed into service to ac- made and the problems they have certainly was not supporting Cor- tion over studies of the annual nero. and that he may be the "top executive budget request, appro- who was named director of the department early in April. Darwin Lambert of Ely and Jack Carpenter of Lyon county Monday were named chairman and vice-chairman respectively of the State Board of Economic Development. Lambert, a White Pine county assemblyman, is manager of the chamber of commerce there, while Carpenter is co-publisher of the Mason Valley News in Yerington. FIRST 3D2ETING met.

Philip Hursh and James Taken by Death a suitable list of films for early commodate the expected thou-mailing. sands, many of whom are coming Buchanan will report for the in priations, and he made detailed They endorsed his program out am thinking of the stock dustrial committee; Robert Miller Board members were in agree- to Reno to witness the three day lined at publicizing Nevada by holders," McDermott said. and Theodore Wise will talk for Dr. IT. TTnrl "Rplnnn narks ment that emphasis in promoting rodeo.

The Saturday and Mon- means of brochures, newspaper nhvsirian for manv vprc nnH the streets and highways project Nevadas various economics Hav naradps will start nromtDlv studies of government operations in all its phases. While he was an FBI agent, Sinnott had three months training at the FBI academy at Quan-tico Marine base and he studied and magazine articles and they Allen argued that the Stardust (Turn to page 22, col. 6) should be done on a statewide at 12 o'clock noon and the grand requested he mail each member formerly with the Nevada state of health, died in a Reno mum Vrocisr and Carl Shelly hosDital this afternoon. and Procter Hug will report on 250 copies of the new Nevada oasis with just as much stress on entry will be held each day not Their selection came at the me smaiier counues as tne larger. iater than i .30, according to Drocnure as soon as it is com first meeting of the new board, I A rhis board is comprised of one Geora Vargas, who will an pleted.

held in the senate chamber of the Although Dr. Belnap had suf- ai on anQ education. fered from a heart aiWnt fnr only wffl the citizens Com Attorney Post member from each county and nounce the parade and grand Kelley said the brochures would state capitol at Carson. some time he had not bpn mnsiH- diSCUSS how to brighten up snuuiu optra le unuer xne premise entry or tne rodeo association. Secretary of the board is Pete law at Georgetown University while w-orking with the senate committee.

He was highly recommended by all his former employers. Sinnott is a native of Jersey City, N. and he attended ele red seriously ill. and his death was hov prove local Kelley, who as director of the de nicti. iiu j.avunusm te snuwn any of the counties," Kelley skid.

"The Said Still Open European Trip partment created by the 1955 Two Drag Racers unexpected. He had been in ac- "l0311 Iiems as weu tive practice up to the time-he ph Bennett' secretary of board should operate on the idea state legislature, automatically of doing what is best for the en was stricken. cnamuer 01 commerce, saia F. P. Rittenhouse, young Las assumes that post.

mentary and high school in that tire state." Fined by Judge Hp was taVr, 511 last ht anH "at problems confronting the Topic (or Lions egas attorney, is only one of a HJ is married is In attendance for the first jOV. cnarles H. Russell, in welcoming board members to the brought to the hospital where he chamber concerning Sparks Day I AT 4Vtlt Hull I M. V. father of five children.

He is leaving Pennsylvania July 5 and ered as a successor to Madison died about 12 hours later. ttt "ic -uinjr wu iiu ue meeting were Ken Drag racing on South Virginia ChurchilL Herb McDonald, Clark; street early Wednesday morning Details of a recent European Initial session, suggested that I discussed. Graves, United States attorney for Dr. Belnap first came to Ne- trip will be related to members joint meeting be held "as soon as is bringing his family to Ne- rrn a i. i John buverkrup, Douglas; Oren cost two men a total of nut vada manv vpars acrn nc a r.hv- meeting is scneauieo.

ior Nevada, Sen. George Malone Probert, Elko; Jim Morrow, nicipal court. fnr ha Srmtho P- The intermediate school is of the Downtown Lions club Thursday by Louis Rosasco, well possible" with the state planning board so that efforts of the two agencies could be properly coor loiu une Associaieu tr ress in vvasn-ington today. Eureka; Walter Polkinghorne, Officers arrested James roadatCarlin. Later he was with we ma mn 5011001 Known Keno resident.

Humboldt; Jack Carpenter, LyonJ Potere, 31, 855 Airport and the state board of health for a It had been reported in southern I fQQ2g Is Costly KpvaHa that Tr "Ritto-nVirtiico u'ac I dinated. Charles Smith, Lincoln; Bill Mar- Nerino Crismani, 34, and said both FORCED OFT ROAD The regular weekly meeting will be held at the Mapes Hotel, with At the same time the governor number of years and then moved to Sparks where he had been tin, Mineral; Bill Dunfield, Orms- men had sped down the street and Sen. Malone's choice for the post, Sleeping in his car, which as. Eugene Carl of San Francisoc told deputy sheriffs Monday he uon tsart Hams as program by; Bob Leighton, Pershing: Selby were arrested when they stopped The Nevada senior senator said police said, parked in the middle practicing since chairman. Urged members to direct their fforts on doing what is best for all of the state, not just a few of Calkins, Washoe; Bill Bottini, in a drive-in restaurant was forced off the road north of of Center street near the railroad runeral services will be an Also announced by the club is a Reno by another car.

The result Lander Darwin Lambert, White The charges were reckless driv-Pine and Miss Esther Herman, as- ing. Potere appeared before nounced by O'Brien-Rogers Co. the counties. ing action caused Carl's car to skid and roll over several times. no decision on a new U.

S. attorney has yet been made and a sf lection for the nomination, he will "largely depend on recommendations of Nevada Republican and young Republican ladies' night dinner, to be held July 8 at Harold's Trapshooting Country club, north of Sparks. Following the meeting, Kelley sistant to Mr. Kelley. Unable to Judge Harry D.

Anderson, plead tracks Tuesday night, cost bartender John W. Duffy, 33, $25. Officers arrested Duffy and charged him with being drunk in or about ail automobile. Duffy forfeited his bail. HOLD DSSSAGE got in touch with Prof.

I. J. San attend were Bob Crandall, Nye; ed guilty and was fined $35. Cris- Three passengers of Carl's were President Peter Echeverria will dorf, chairman of the planning Harvey Humphrey, Esmeralda mani forfeited the $50 bail he had Police hold a message for Bruce I taken to Washoe Medical Cen-Nethercott. ter with minor bruises.

preside at the meeting. and Lucius Beebe Storey. placed the night before. board, and arrangements are i.