;fIflinneapolis ;ffiorninn MINNEAPOLlS,MINN., TUESDAY, JUNE 7, 1955 53 Candidates Seek 27 ffices in Election

By .JOHN C. members receive no salary. 1-Iembers of the board Policy oplnwn.s 'vvere not requested of can· nilHlCapolis ::r:,.it>ll1\e Staff Wrile, of estimate and taxation are paid $10 a meeting, didates for city treasurer, comptroller and Fif1y-1hree candidates_ will compete for 27 of- to a maximum of $500 a year. municipal judge. Their duties, gnerally. arc not fices Iv10nday in the Minneapolis general election. in the policy-making area. The :rv1inneap.)1is Tribune--"'-in co-operation \Ovith Only Gladys E. Miller, veteran city treasurer, is In using the Voters Guide, readers are asked to unopposed. Her name "\vill appear on the ballot, the Citizens League of Minneapolis and Hennepin l;:eep the :[ol1o\ving in mind: ho\vever. publishing its V01ers Guide today, Inoumbents al'e (1enoted by asterisk ("'). One of hvo nomInees \'vill be elected in most of V/ednesday and Thursday to assist voters il1 the other contests. Exceptions are the foul' nom- casting their ballots Monday, Aldermen and park commissioners \\'ore asked inees vying for two vacancies on the board of Biographical and opinion questionnaires were to tell with which or progressive education and f 0 u r nominees for hvo Six-'lcar sent to the candidates b:'i the Citizens League. (conservative will caucus. terms on the library board. - Opinions are published in the candidates' own All (',andidates were asl;;:ed \vhat organizations School board, park boa r d and library board y\'ords. had endorsed them. - I Vote for One MAYOR Two-year Term ' ------1 Candidate P<3rsonal Background and Experience :EnflOi.'scme]lts I ------"HOYER, ERIC G. 57, \vidower, children 30 and 31; mayor, 6 years; alderman. 13 years; numerous Labor groups, political organizations, 1934 NE. 1\JcKinley street civic, fraternal, club, church, business and labor organizations. business groups. Central Labor unjon PO)IEROY, :BRUCE D. 27, married; army veteran; vice preSIdent and sales manager of lubricants firm; HennepIn County Young Republican 14G SE, Emerald street chairman. 2nd \Alard Young league and 2nd \Yard Republican group; league, Hennepin County Republican director, Hennepin- County Young Republican league; director, Junior Chamber committee. of Commerce; chairman, boys work committee, First Congregational church; I, Chamber of Commerce, Aql1atennial, YMCA, Y's Men, Community 1 ______Chest VF\V, ]\{others March on Polio, Citizens leag1..1C; assistant scoutmaster. ---- Questions Asked Candidates for Mayor of Minneapolis

la. ClJRRENT OPERATIONS---Do think is a need for 2. I.IQUOR-Do you favor any changes in liquor and beer licensing additional revenue for the city's current operations? If so, do you favor procedures? If so, what changes'? a gross earnings tax? A city sales tax? Additional property taxes? Or 3. ALTER,NATIVES--\Vhich of these do you faYor (al centralizing some other revenue; source? If elected, what 'will ,vou do to promote administrative responsibility in the mayor? (b) centralizing administra- tive rC"sponsibility jn an official to be appointed by the council? (c) can· such measures? tinuing the responsibility with the council? (d) some other proposal lb. CAPITAL D:iPROVEl\ffiNTB-Do you think there js a need for (what) ? additional revenue for municipal capital ',lmprQvements? If so, do you :t-,lj'jnneapolls police departmcnt now has an au· favo-r- a gross earnings tax? A C'iiy siks tax? Additional -property thorized strength of 645 members. Do you think-this- l1'leeh( the dty's taxes'! Or some other revenue source';' 1f ejected, what \vill you do to present needs? If not, 'ho\\'" large do you think it should be, and how promote such measures? 1-vould you suggest financing the increase?

ERIC G. HOYER 4. Police-To give adequate ment and thus effect greater complete report has been police protection to the cit- revenue with no increase to publicly aired. At that time la. Current operat ion s- izens of the city of Minneap- our present tax base. I will actively fight for the Remove the state as a tax olis, the authorized strength measures I am in agreement collector for real and person· of the pol ice department 1!). Capital impl'ovements- '\\"ith. al property taxes. should be 845 members. A very representative group 2. Liquor-Yes. 1 feel that has been formed and has there is a drastic need tor a lb. Capital improvements- been meeting on this problem In my opinion the clty of BRUCE D. POMEROY complete overhaul of present for quite some time. It is my licensing procedures, Minneapolis can afford to la::. Current operations - I understanding that they will maintain its current levy for do not feel that at this time have a full and complete reo 3. Alt£rndives - (b) Ap- permanent improvement and there is any need for addi-- port available for the public pointed official. bond purposes, which is ap- tional taxes for the city of Pomeroy Hoyer jn a short time, both on the 4. Police - The need for proximately 20 mills. Minneapolis. It is high time ---'---"------"-- projects needed and the best more police seems 2. mat- that we as a city, just as you because of this overtaxation. possible way in which to fi- The number should be ter to be answered by per- or I as citizens, learn to live With active leadership in the nance them. I have faith in mined by a functional sons running for city council within our means. Our city office of mayor, it is my sin- this representative group' and sis of police operations to positions, and its citizens are a1ready cere belief that our tax base think that it is only fair to determine the number neCe!';-- 3. Alternat.ives - (a) Re· overtaxed and the business of can be broadened through reserve judgment on this sary to perform es-sential sponsible mayor. our city has been moving out greater industrial develop- subject until their full and functions of the department.

Vote for One BOARD Of ESTIMATE AND TAXATION Four-year Term ('amUdate Personal "Bacliground and End-o-rselnents lUAT=TccH=]"'=)''''cccS. A. prevo government tax specialist and accountant, bank cashier Young Republican league 5248 Twenty-eighth avenue S. and deputy county treasurer; Mason, Eastern Star; election judge and clerk. FRANK A. 32, single; Unive'rsit}, -0£ Minnesota; army veteran; o\vn€r, clothing store; union 1102 Thomas avenue N. Chamber of Commerce, member board of estimate 2 years. Questions Asked Candidates la. 1\'iONEY-Do you think the city needs additional reve- its bonded debt at the rate of hvo to three million do]Jars annually, nues fo-::- current operations and/or capital improvements? This year the city council and the board ot estimate and taxation have lb. BOARD you -think it is the responsibil- suspended this policy. Do you approve or disapprove this action, and ity' of the board of estimate and taxation to propose additional sources why? of revenue for the city? If so, what sources do you propose? 3. I .. IBRARY the library board be 2. PLAN-For the past six )-'cars the citJi has been reducing represented on the boars of estimate and taxation'!

A. G. MATTHEWS capita1 improvements. of soldiers' bonus. \Vhen \vould mean that Minneapolis lb. :&oaril responSibHity- soldiers' bonus is completely would not receive sufficient :Ja. J1(01'e lb. Boa.rd responsibility- Yes, it could be \:\'lthin the paid off, this tax could be ne\v capital improvements, to Yes. Could not say (what scope of their powers and continued and refunded to say nothing of rehabilitation source) at present. duties. Diversion of the city's the respective communiHes. of existing facilities which 2. Debt plan-Disapprove. taxpayers' money paid to the This would give Minneapolis should be kept up. 3. Library representation? state shOUld come back to the an additional revenue of four 3. Library represeutation- Yes. to five million dollars per Am for amendments 13 dty, such as gasoline, cigaret Yes, but this makes eight and 14. and liquor tax, etc. Other year. members - therefore, there taxes 'could be a city wheelage Thlatthe-ws Sherman 2. Debt plan-Approve, be- should be one more elected FRANK A. SHERMAN tax, hotel room tax, public ------cause the bonded debt has al· member, making an odd num· jla. l\-Iore for utility tax, gross earnings tax. per capita state income tax ready been reduced t'0 such a ber of nine so there 'would be ,both current operations and Continuation of the present which goes toward payment point 'Lhat further redUctions no ties in voting, .

Vote for Two SCHOOL DIR.ECTOR. Six-year Terms

Candidate Personal Background and Experience Endorsements , . "''', *ADAMS, FRANK E. 39, married; B.S. degree, University of Minnesota; navy veteran; Hennepin county Veterans groups; DFL; labor, 2555 NE. Ulysses street veterans service officer, prevo census supervisor, probation officer, high schoOl business, Central Labor union; CIO, teacher and 'coach; school board, 2- years; chairman, mayor's housing committee, Railroad Brotherhood, professional. 2 years; mayor's advisor on veterans affairs, 5 years; VFW district commander; American Legion service officer; naval reserve officer; chairman, Central Labor Union tax committee; Community Chest and Citizens Committee on Public Education; selected 1953 one of 100 "leaders of tomorrow."

HENRY, MRS. 'WILLIAM 38, married, children 10 and 15; homemaker; president, Southwest district PTA; None 4119 Beard avenue S. member, Seventh district PTA board; Citizens Committee on Public Education; vice president, Southwest Community council; Minneapolis public schools lay " advisory committee; motor corps chairman, 6·Mill Amendment committee; mem- ber, Minneapolis PTA Council board; director, Audubon and Southwest High PTAs; virard chairman, 1955 Heart Sunday; Girl Scout cookie chairman; League of Women Voters, Cub scout den mother, school library fund campaign, Com- munity Chest, Sister Kenny, Red Cross, March of Dimes, Linden Hills Congrega- tional church.

KRAEN!ER, OTTO F. (BUD) 39, married, one pre-school child; union business representative; executive board, Central Labor union; CIO, DFL 1701 Hollywood avenue NE. Citizens Committee on Public Education; Personnel Practices Committee on Edu- veterans, Railroad Brotherhood, cation; chairman, Aquatennial labor members committee; Community Chest. professionaL

LESLIE, ARNETT W., SR. 64, married, children 32. 30, 28 and 26; retired, prevo executive, John Leslie Volunteer Committee for 2424 Lake place Paper Co.; chairman, city council citizens salary survey commission of 1954; Arnett W. Leslie. several local and national committees; past president, National Paper Trade asso- - ciation, Northwestern Paper Trade association, Minneapolis Athletic club, dent Minneapolis YMCA; trustee, Auto Club.

Questions Asked Candidates for Board of Education

1. TAX LE"Y-The schOol board asked the recent Minnesota legis- gram is designed so much for mass education that both the very fast lature for authority to raise its property tax levy. The legislature gave and the very slow learners are neglected. Do you agree or disagree? it authority to raise the levy by three mills without referendum, and by If you agree, what changes do you favor? another six mills if approved by the voters before Dec. 1, 1956. Do you 4. school administ-ration states that it is difficult think the board should or should not ask the voters to approve- millage to attract and retain an adequate number of good teachers. Do you in addition to the three mills? If yes, how much and how soon? agree or disagree? If agree, what action would you recommend? 2. PAY-Do you believe that school board salary scales and salary changes for non-teaching pe-rsonnel should follow city council patterns 5. REVENUES-Do you believe that Minneapolis public schools or be independently determined? should continue to be financed primarily from the property tax and 3. MASS ED-UCATION-Some people say the present school state aids? If not, what new sources of revenue do you favor?

lege graduates would have to but we must work towards FRANK IE. ADAMS go into teaching for our steadily increasing attention 1. Ta" levy - The 1956 schools to be adequately sup- to each individual child. I am plied. In Minneapolis we budget has not been set up, interested in the school ad- .so the exact amQunt of opened school last fall about ey needed -has -not been 100 teachers short. The nlinistration's current efforts established. It is impossible tion mIl probably be a little to develop programs for the to determine the e x act worse this next fall. A con- fast learners. Our future amount of millage needed at tinuing effort on the part of ership is likely to come from this time. the public to solve the prob- this group. Our slow learn- lem is necessary. Adequate Pay-Since school board ers need continued special 2. salaries, good retirement poli- help. directors are an independent cies and good teaching condi· Smaller classes will help policy - making body, I feel Adams Mrs. Henry tions will help attract more that they, and they alone, persons into teaching. I think give each child his due. This takes more teachers, more have the responsibility to act scholarships for students dents. Where a youngster on the question of salaries. to waste time and energy on classrooms, m 0 rem one y. yearly appeals to the voters. ing into the teaching needs additional or special sion vlill help. Close attention to quality of 3. Mass education - Our training, we do have- special teaching is very important. classes to cope v'i'ith the situa- present education system is 2. Pay-I believe 5. Revenues-I believe our We should consider using tion. I am not in favor of any geared to take care of all the should be independently de- schools should be largely fi- aid'es, or qualified college I changes. boys and girls in the city of termined but also recognize nanced locally, and that the graduates, to assist Minneapolis_ The handicapped the practical problems in car- 4. Teachers-Like any vo- sional teachers. rying this out, particularly if control of the schools should have special classes· and remain in local hands. The cation, teaching must first be the council is responsible to 4. Teac:bers-I agree. In a ceive individual help so they schools receive 60 per made as attractive as p()ssi- can make normal progress. special in t ere s t groups. ble. This can be done by (1) national teacher shortage, it School board employes are cent of their support from is difficult to recruit the best Our purpose is to educate for the' local property tax and 36 paying a salary commen- better _citizenry, and since all employes of the city just as surate with the profession; talent. much as park board or street per cent from state aids, and our boys and girls are the cit- I believe this state-local part- (2) reducing the class size in I favor steady development izens of tomorrow I don't feel department em p loy e s. It order to give the teacher a of policies design0d to at- ,scarcely seems fair for a nership shOUld be maintained that I would want to recom- in about the same proportion. chance to do a good job. tract, and hold, good mend any drastic changes. stenographer working for the The only method of local tax- 5. Reveuues-Yes. ers. We should offer salaries school board to receive less which hold up well in compe- money than a stenographer ation now open to the school 4. is a na- board is to levy a tax upon ARNETT W. LESlIE, SR. tition with other cities_ We tional problem, as we are' working in the city clerk's property_ As a school director should continue to offer faced with a rising school office. I believe the school 1. Tax levy-Before asking cellent professional I would work diligently with for a property tax increase, I population and a shortage of board salaries and all city citizens' groups and other tration and personnel policies. teachers. Adequate salaries salaries should be on a scale believe there should be more We should stress opportuni- municipal officials in a uni- study, and more, public to meet competition will help equivalent to that paid in pri- fied approach to explore, the ties for advancement and to encourage young people to vate industry for the same cllssion, of revenue possibili- development, buildings and possibility of finding new ties, with a thorough explora- go into the teaching profes- type of work. sources of "revenue to relieve equipment to make the job sion. tion of ways that- other cities pleasant. 3. Mass education - There the property tax and to find have solved their schOOl prob- 5. :Revenues-A new source are no ready panaceas for a long-range solution to Min- lems. I urg.e the board to en- I suggest the school board of revenue might be a gross this problem. It will take the neapolis financial problems. list the help of a city-wide take the lead in rousing earnings tax and it has pos- best ideas of all citizens committee composed of lead- lic enthusiasm for a high sibilities if it were based on working with our educators OTTO F. KRAEMER ers from business, labor un- quality of education, so that ability to pay. to determine how we can edu- ions, parents and educators, teachers feel full support be· ca te the slow child, the mass 1. Tax: levy-As soon as the representing all parts' of the hind their best efforts. of . average children and the school budget for 1956 is city, to work with the school MRS. WiI.UAM HENRY termined we will know if we 5. Revenues - Primarily, very bright child in all the board in formulating long" yes, schools must depend on 1. Tax levy - Perhaps the same school and same room. need additional millage and range plans. If exhaustive September election in 1956 is how much. It will then be -a property tax and state aids. There has been a tremendous study shows that property tax But it appears plain that the logical time. The board of revolution in American matter for the voters to de- is the fairest method of education \vill want to reach cide at the polls. these sources cannot entirely schools in the past 50 years_ school support, I would ap· meet our school needs. I rec· the dec1sion of how much A generation ago the average prove a referendum. after careful study of the 2. Pay-It has always been ommend exhaustive explora- child left school in the sixth my contention that this most tion of other possible sources school budget. Many factors grade; now almost every 2. Pay-I would favor affect the- budget, such as certainly is the duty of the professional salaries of money, with attention to child remains through high school board directors and the experien{:e of other cities. rollment, costs, availability school. This revolution has ing a citywide pattern. An of teachers, cost of living and should be determined excellent survey was made in I accept Gov. Freeman's come about so recently, it is pendently. property valuation for the no wonder this problem has 1954, which could serve as a appeal to school people at the year in question, etc. I be- not been solved. 3. :Mass education I feel guide towards establishing state White House conference lieve the figure reached that the Minneapolis school salaries in harmony with -not to go ahead without should be adequate to oper- 4. Teachers--Both national syst,em is functioning as wen those in other city depart- being sure of the facts. Until ate the schools properly for and local statistics show this as any school system of com- ments. thorough study is made, I do two or three years ahead so to be true. According to na- parable size in the nation in 3. :Mass education-None of not favor any particular we will not have to continue tional figures, half our attempting to educate aU stu- our pupils are now neglected, source. Se;e question 1., Vote for Two liBRARY DIRECTOR Six-year Terms

Candidate Personal Background and E::\.-perience Endorsements

*ERICSSON, BERNARD E. 62, single; navy veteran; employed by landscape architect, interest in publishing None 3628 Chicago avenue company; prevo park board forester, census taker, stock clerk; library board, 6 years; Commonwealth club, American Legion, Veterans federation, Seabees, Con- sumers Coalition, commercial clubs. I FUDALI, FRANK M. 41, married, children 19 and 21; L.L.B. degree, Minnesota College of Law; lawyer, Friends of the Public 2934 NE. Benjamin street prevo FBI agent, assistant secretary of marble firm; president, Edison High PTA, Library committee Central Avenue Commercial association, American Polish society, Minneapolis chapter of Ex"FBI Agents society; grand knight, Minneapolis council, Knights of Columbus; county and state bar associations.

M""DONALD, HELEN L. 44, single; sales and business manager, University of Minnesota press; prevo Central Labor Union, CIa 217 SE, Harvard street department manager, book store; secretary- and personnel chairman, University YWCA advisory board; program chairman, Twin City Book Round Table; Women's auxiliary, St. Mark's cathedral; committee on intellectUal freedom, Minnesota Library association; Cbi Omega; 'Nomen's National Book association. . PONTO, M:ERLi'N W. 37, married, children 15 and 13; marine veteran; viCe president and general man- Library Interest committee 3650 Newton avenue N. ager, sheet metal firm; prevo assistant department manager, Diesel manufacturer; president, _William Penn PTA; chairman of trustees, Pilgrim Heights church; Plymouth Masonic lodge; YMCA, AAA.

Questions Asked Candidates for Library Board

1. BUILDING-Do you favor building a new main library build· made available to the public through the library system? - ing? _If so, do you favor the proposed site between Nicollet and Hen· 3. SATURDAY-Do you approve of the present policy of closing nepin avenues, from Third to Fourth stree,ts, or some other site? (If the branch libraries on Saturday? some other, state where.) 4. PAY-Do you helieve library board salary scales' and salary 2. CENSORSHIP-Do you favor or oppose the- establishment of a changes for non· professional personnel should follow patterns set by board of censorship to pass on books and magazines before they are the city council or be independently detennined?

nues, from Third to Fourth Therefore, it naturally fol· BERNARD E. "ERICSSON streets. To judge from the re' lows that non-professional li· 1. Building-Am in favor sults of the survey taken by brary personnel should be of a new library building in the city planning commission, paid the same salaries as are a suitable loop location. a library in the proposed paid to other city employes in 2. Censorship - Am not in civic center would be used by comparable jobs. favor of a so-called board of about five times as many censorship. Our staff does an people as use the pr.esent MERLYN W. PONTO library. excellent job of selection. 1. :Building-Yes. 2. Censorship---I am unal· S. Saturday - Branch li· terably opposed to censorship 2. Cen.sorship - I am in braries should be open six in any form because I believe favor of a censorship board. days a week unless patronage in the free flow of ideas. Fur· I can see no valid r.eason to faBs below a certain point. Ericsson thermore, I bel i eve this Miss allow the sale, rental or 4 .. Pay-Library board sal· should 'be -the ,position' of any J\'IacDonald Ponto ing of obscene or filthy litera· ary scales for all employes kept out of the system. This member of any library board, ture. should be based on fairness, can be done under the pres· since the Ii bra ry is and generally accepted as normal 3. Sa-turda.y-I feel the li- regardless of any pattern set ent setup. should be an available source and proper. Budgetary braries should be open when by the city council. The of information for the pUblic. tions must be considered. they will be used by the most brary board should have rep· 3. Sarurday-No. S. Satlli"day-I believe that Whether or not the interests people. A study should be resentation on the board of 4. Pay - Indep.endently de· of both the public and the' li. made and if there is suffi· 'estimate and taxation. termined, but patterns estab- branch librarIes Insofar as pos· sible should be open when the brary personnel can be served cient demand they should be lished by council should be by Saturday closings or by opened on Saturday. ' FRANK M. FUDALI used as a guide. public can use them most can· veniently. I do not believe, another plan should be the 4. Pay-I feel salary scales 1. however, that this public in· subject of careful analysis should be determined by a HELEN L MatDONAW and decision. 2. Censorship---I do not be· terest should be served with comparison with salarie-s in lieve a board of censorship is 1. Buildnng - Yes. I favor a total disregard of the just 4. Pay-It seems to me a other lac a lit i e s and also the answer, but t do believe the pToposed site' between claim of libraTy personnel to matter of course that like should be tied in with the subversive material should be Nicollet and Hennepin ave· a five-day week, which is now jobs, should have like pay. cost of living index.

Vote for One liBRARY DIRECTOR Four-year Term

Candidate ?ersol1al Background and Experience En.dorsements

BACKSTROlU, 52, married, stepson; B.S. degree, University of Minnesota; M. in Arch. degree, :Minneapolis chapter and auxiliary, ·KENNETH A. W. Harvard; navy veteran; partner in architectural firm, prevo architect with gov· American Institute of ,Architects; 2325 Pleasant avenue ernme:pt agency and broadcasting system; secretary, Minneapolis chapter, Ameri. Minneapolis chapter, Minnesota Society can Institute of Architects; Minnesota >Society of Architects, Citizens league; of Professional Engin-eers. president, treasurer, director, Alpha Rho Chi Alumni association; American- Swedish institute, Minneapolis Society of Fine Arts; Harvard Club of Minnesota, Automobile Club, Harvard Graduate School of Design Alumni association, Plymouth church; director, Hennepin County TB association.

*pAUL, MRS. ANGELUS E. 42, married; factory group supervisor, prevo music instructor and_ playground Central Labor Union, 2912 Third avenue S. supervisor; library director for three months; trustee, shop committee and AFL Teamsters local 1145, Hennepin steward, Teamsters local 1145; 8th Ward DFL, VFW Auxiliary, Eastern Star, County CIO council. ' Clinton PTA; labor representative, Citizens' Committee for Park Board Referen· dum, Citizens Lay Committee on School Boundaries for Secondary Education; Crippled Children's association; ground observer corps; National Association for the Advancement of Colored People.

on books and magazines be· pattern set by the city coun· policy of closing branch li- KENNETH A. W. fore they are made available cil, except that in the' cases braries was established be· BA(I{STROM to the public through the li· of part·time personnel there fore I became a library direc· It brary system. is my opin- tor. I see no reason at the 1. Building - I- do favor ion that the professional li- may be good reason to devi· building a new main library brarians which staff the li· ate from this policy to some present time for changing building. If the redevelop· brary are better qualified to extent. this policy. ment of the lower loop and make book selections than civic center become a reality such a board of censorship. MRS. ANGElUS PAUL 4. Pay-I believe the li· in the near future, I believe brary board should follow the 3. Saturday-I hesitate to the site between Nicollet and 1. Building-Yes, I do favor city council on salary scales Hennepin, from Third to give an unqualified answer to building a new library. I do Fourth streets, would be sat· this question for lack of facts favor the Third-to-Fourth· and salary changes for non- isfactory. However, I believe relevant to the situation. It street site, if that is where professional personnel. The that other sites could be more is my opinion that if the Backstrom the city intends to have the building trades- negotiate with satisfactory regardless of the amount of services given by new civic center. private industry, and what- the branches is reasonably tion of the library is a city ever they agree on the city' civic center development. 2. Censorship--I favor the proportionate to other days responsibility, I believe that c6uncil follows suit. There- 2. Censorship-I do not fa· of the week that the branches the salary scales and salary present policy that the library fore, the library board should Vor the establishment of a should be open on Saturday. changes of nonprofessional now has. follow along with the pattern board of ce:.isorship to pass 4. Pay-Since the opera· personnel should follow the S. Saturday - The present set by the coumciL inneapolisto ote on 2 mendments

lVlinneapolis voters Monday will have their The other half-dozen would be elected in 1959, Women Voters and the Hennepin County CIO second chance in nine months to lndicate their putting 'a system of staggered terms Into effect. council, Railroad BrotheThoocls and the AFL attitude on aldermen's terms. Amendment 13, also to be voted upon Monday, Teamsters Joint council. Presently all 13 councIl seats are filled at once \vauld change the municipal election day from Amendment 14 has drawn opposition from the for two ye,!rs. If proposed amendment 14 is ap- Monday to Tuesday_ AFL Central Labor union, central body of Min- proved by 60 per cent of the voters casting About 20 organizations have endorsed both neapolis AFL locals. ballots on the question, terms eventually will be -proposals. Among them are the city council it- Nearly 54 per cent voted in favor of four·year changed to four years. self, various Republican and DFL groups, the terms at a special election last September. But Seven aldermen (from odd-numbered wards 1 Chamber of Commerce, Citizens League of Min- the 53,614 "yes" votes fell short of 60 per cent would be elected' for four-year terms in 1957. neapolis and Helmepin Co u n t y, League of 8.pproval by 6,108. "No" votes were 43,922.

Vote for One COMPTROIJ.ER Two-year Term

Candidate Personal Background and Experience Endorsements

::'HANSEN, AL IVIarried, two children; board of estimate and laxation, 14 years, city comptroller, Central Labor 1503 Knox avenue N. 6 years. Union ------TURNER, GRANT N_ 47, married, child 22; grocery owner; director, Minneapolis Retail Grocers asso- None 4955 Thirtieth avenue S. ciation; Retail Meat Dealers association, Mason, Shriner, Eastern Star, YMCA Roosevelt branch, meat cutters union; president of brotherhood, Lake Nokomis church; advertising committee, Fairway Foods, Inc. TlU'llcr

Vote for One TREASURER Two-year Term

Candidate Pm·sonal Baekground and Experience Endorsements

*lHILI.. ER. GLADYS, E. 60, single, city treasurer since 1939. Appointed by council that year, elected None 3742 Abbott avenUe S_ in 1941.

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Vote for One MUNICiPAL JUDGE Six-year Term Candidate Pel'sonal Background and Experience Endorsements ARTHUR, LINDSAY married, children 3, 6, 11; LLB degree, University of Minnesota; appointed Hen n e pin 4634 Dupont avenue S. municipal court judge 1954; navy lieutenant; former practicing lawyer, alderman County Bar 13th ward; active YMCA, long range capital improvements committee, Children's associ a t 'i o.n hospital, director citizens commission On alcoholism, legislative committee chair- plebiscite: Ar- man Hen-nepin County Bar 'association, Minnesota State Bar association, Mount thur 737, \-Vas- Olivet Lutheran church_ serman 154. WASSERTh:iAN, 1501 Upton avenue N. nesota; army sergeant; former teacher Fairmount. N.D .• high school and West high evening school, law instructor Minneapolis-Minnesota College of Law; now practicing attorney; admitted New York bar; was North high school valedictorjan; B'nai B'rith, Jewi.sh' \-Var veterans, DAV, Hennepin County and Minnesota State .Arthur Bar associations, Beth El Men's club, National Association of Claimant's Com- lVassel'man pensation Attorneys.

Duties of inneapolis unicipal fficials Mayor library Board Chief executive of the city; civil defense director; veto power over Nine directors, six elected at large, plus the mayor, school board ordinances and resolutions of the city council; supervisory authority over president and president of the University of Minnesota. Board acquires, the police departm'ent; ex-officio member of five city boards and com-- operates and maintains a central librar:y, branch libraries and a science missions and some state-authorized agencies; appoints his secretary and muse.:um; levies taxes within board of e,st-imate and taxation limits'; ap- police superintendent with council consent. Salary: $11,250. points chief librarian. Salary: none. City Comptroller Park Board City's accounting and auditing offlcer; l

In Wednesday's VOTER'S GUIDE: Aldermanic Candidates Save V TER'S GUIDES and VOTE " ;fflinneap (I lis ;ffiorning MINNEAPOLIS, MINN., WEDNESDAY, JUNE 8, 1955 Candidates Listed for 8 City Wards

By JOlIN C. McDONALD Tuesday the Voter's Guide cover:ed citywide gered terms by 1959. .. l\Iinnea.p.... 1is Tribune Sta.ff Writer offices. The Guide is published to assist voters Another amendment· proposal would change Today's Voter's Guide contains biographical in· in completing their ballots in the Minneapolis municipal election days from Monday to Tuesday. formation and answers to opinion questionnaires election Monday. Opinions expressed under candidates' names supplied by the 16 nominees to city council seats below are in their own words_ in Minneapolis' first eight wards. J,<'ifty-three candidates will vie for 27 offices. In .using the Voters Guide, readers are asked to keep the following in mind: Thursday the Minneapolis Tribune-in co-op- Only Gladys E. Miller, city treasurer, is opposed. Incumbents are denoted by asterisk (*). eration with .the Citizens League of Minneapolis Aldermen and park commissioners were asked and Hennepin County-will publish similar in- All 13 aldermen will be elected for two years. which faction-liberal or progressive formation from for office in wards 9 On Monday's baliot, however, is a proposed char- tive)-they will caucus with if elected. through 13 and from park board districts 28, 30, ter amendment which, if approved by 60 per cent All candidates were asked what organizations 32 and 34. of the voters, will provide for four-year, stag- had endorsed them. Questions Asked Candidates for CityCoundl 1. ALTERNATIVES-----Which of these alternatives do you favor: taxes?' Issuing bonds to be repaid by property taxes?· Or some other (a) centralizing administrative responsibility in the mayor? (b) cen- revenue source? tralizing administrative responsibility in an official to be appointed by 4.. LIQUOR-Do you favor any changes in liquor and beer licens- the council? (c) continuing the responsibility with the council? (d) some ing procedures? If so, what changes?' other proposal (what)? 5a:. UNIONIZED-Suppose a non-unionized company submits the 2a. WAGES-Should' city employes' wages be the sam,e as wages low bid meeting specifications for a city contract in competition with paid for comparable jobs in private business? unionized companies. Would you favor accepting the low,bid? (Please 2b. DEPARTURE-If so, are there any conditions under which explain.) you would favor departing from this policy? What are they? 5b. LOCAL }i'IRM---Suppose a company outside Hennepin county Sa. CURRENT OPERATIONS------Do you think there is a need for submits the low bid meeting specifications for a city contract in com- additional revenue for current operations of council-controlled func- petition with Hennepin county companies? Would you favor accepting tions? If so, do you favor a gross earnings tax? City sales tax? A the low bid? (Please explain.) higher property tax? Or some other revenue source? 6. re.'?idents in your ward strongly oppose changes 3b. CAPD:TAL IM:PROVEThIENTS-Do you think there is a need in traffic patterns recommended by the city engineer and traffic engi- for additional revenue for municipal capital improvements? If so, do neer to' help meet the city's over-aU traffic problem, what position would you favor a gross earnings tax? City sales tax? Additional property you take on the recommendations? Aldermen Can.didate Personal Background and Expel'ience Caucu.s Endorsements Vote for lOne ht Ward Two-year Term

2527 Central avenue NE. Central AVelll{e Commercial club; Milll).eapolis Lions,--- club; chairman, ways and means, Prescott PTA; grounds chairman, Eastside Kiddie Karnival; Edison PTA:. *STOKOWSKI. EUGENE 33, married, child 1; B.A., University of Minnesota; marine veteran; self-employed Liberal Central Labor union, DFL, (GENE) bUSinessman, alderman since 1951,' memb. Minneapolis-Sf. Paul metropolitan air- Young DFL, eIO, AFL 1536 NE. Sixth street ports commission, president, Minneapolis city council; member, DFL party. Junior Chamber of Commerce, Eagles, Moose, American Legion, Polish·American society, Central Avenue Commercial association_

DIONALD I.. ERiCKSION sources that now escape tax- ation such as dow n tow n 1. Altern.atives - (c) Coun- parking lots_ cil responsibility. 2a. 3b. Capital improveme:nts- 2b. Departure - Providing Proper capital improvements pay for themselves' by in- they turn out the same amount of, work as compar- creasing values of Minneap- able jobs in private business_ olis property. A good capital improvements program can ; 3a. Current operations - be promoted with a debt < _ Yes. I favor a gross earnings service levy of approximate- tax. ly 20 mills. Non-property re- lowry Ave. N. 3b. Capit.al improvements Erickson. Stolwwski sources that escape taxation I favor a gross earn- should be taxed. ings tax. 4. Liquor - Not at the EUGENE IGENE! 4. Liquor"":"The present pro- present tiJ?-e. cedures have worked very STIOl

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44th St. Map of Minneapolis Wards 56th St_ Aldermen )nuerl) Questions Asked Candidates for City Council 1. of these alternatives do you favor: taxes? Issuing bonds to be repaid by property taxes? Or some ollier (a) centralizing administrative responsibility in the mayor? (b) revenue source? tralizing administrative responsibility in an official to be appointed by 4. - LIQUOR-Do you favor any changes in liquor and beer the council? (c) continuing the responsibility with the council? Cd) some ing procedures? If so, what changes? other proposal (what)? 53. a non-unionized company submits the 2ft.. WAGES-Should city employes' wages be the same as w-ages low bid meeting specifications for a city contract.in competition with paid for comparable jobs in private business? unionized companies. Would you favor accepting the low bid? (Please 2b. DEPARTURE-If so, are there any conditions under which explain.) you would favor departing from this policy? What are they? Sb. LOCAL a company outside Hennepin county 3a, CURRENT OPERATIONS--Do you think there is a need for submits the low bid meeting specifications for, a city contract in com- additional revenue for current operations of council-c9utroUed func· petition with Hennepin county companies? Would you favor accepting tions? If so, do you favor a gross earnings tax? City sales tax? A higher the low bid? (Please explain.) property tax? Or some other revenue source? 6. TRAFFIC-Ii residents in :vour ward strongly oppose changes 3b, CAPITAL Jl\'IPROVEl\ffiNTS-Do you think there is a need in traffic patterns recommended by the city engineer and traffic engi- for additional revenue for municipal capital improvements? If so, do neer to help meet the city's over·all traffic problem, what position \vould you favor a gross earnings tax? City sales tax'! Additional property you take on the recommendations?

Vote for One 2nd Ward Two-year Term ., Candidate Personal Background and Experience Caucus Endorsements ., PIERRO, JOHN A. 34, single; B.L.S. and LL.E. degrees. University of Minnesota; army veteran; Independent Local 107, Terrazzo 2852 Forty-fourth avenue S. la\vyer; state and county bar associations, AmericaIl; Legion, Tawaswentha ers' Helpers men club. YOUNGDAHL, KENT B. 26, married; B.A. degree, University of Minnesota; army veteran; YMCA sec- Liberal 2nd Ward DFL club.; Cen- 1417 SE. Sixth street retary; 2nd Ward DFL club. tral Labor union; Hennepin County CIO council

priority building·' in our 1955 fair and reasonable, or sup- 4. Liquor - I believe that JOHN A. PIERRO bond program is not used for port readvertisement for bids. beer and liquor licensing pro· 1. AlternatiYes - .(b) deficit financing. 5b.Local firm - Here again cedures could be improved, pointed official. 3b. Capital Improyements-- under the law the low bid pa-rticularly in the so-called lower loop area where, it 2a" Wages - Yes, city em- The present capital improve· would have to be accepted, al· ployes' wages should be the ment program is adequately though I favor Hennepin seems to me, there is an ex- same as wages paid for financed. I do not favor county companies and would cessive number of licenses parable jobs in private busi- tional taxation to increase like to see them get the job. issued. ness. this type of spending, but I And, again, recommendations 5a. Unionized - I believe 2b. Departure - Yes, \vhen do believe our capital im- of the city purchasing agent that the city's purchasing It provement program should be should be given some consid· partment should pre par e is apparent that certain carried out. specifications for its - wages in private business in eration regarding- the our area are below compar- 4. Liquor - I would favor cations and the fairness of chases in such a manner that such changes in procedure as Pierro Youngdahl serious union or labor con- able salaries elsewhere I the price. would pro tee t residential flict would be precluded. would give conSideration to it G Traffie-I think that an areas froLa encroachment of firm - city employe's wage alderman's primary praising the administrative 5b. Local In most liquor and bee r establish· branch of our city govern· cases I am .confident that ment if the money were avail· tion is to the residents of his ments. I believe that the ment. The city council's fiscal Hennepin county companies able for an increase. I feel ward. The war d residents that reports from salary sur- dents, churches and institu- elect an alderman to fight for authority and ordinance-mak· can successfully bid for city tions of the second ward ing power would be a contracts. However, if vey commissions should be their interests. The second strongly 0 p p 0 s e additional the given weight; however, I do ward has several serious traf- tinuing check on adminis- panies that employ 1vIinne- beer and 1 i quo r licenses in fic and parking problems in tration of city business. apolis residents have their not feel t hat the council their areas and I \vQuld pro- should delegate its authority sou the a s t Minneapolis. I 2a. Wages-Yes. central offices situated, for tect their opposition in this w 0 u I d \vholeheartedly sup- Sa. Current example, in the so·called so as to abide absolutely by field. report of salary survey com· port second ward opposition Additional revenue that might way district, such companies 5a. Unionized - If a non- to any traffic pattern change be needed for I,;:urrent opera- should not be denied city ... miSSions. Also, in the case of bUsiness. we unionized company submitted which would in cr e a s e our t ion s of council-controlled police and firemen find no low comparable jobs in private the bid meeting specifica· burden. functions shOUld not be 6 Traffic-I think that an tions, and if it were a reliable nanced by a city sales tax and man of the second ward, I industry. Here the council is company, the low bid \Yould morally bound to a just wage. certainly not by a higher \vould insist that full hear- have to be accepted under the KENT B. YOUNGDAHL property tax. If additional ings be provided. so that Sa, Current opera.tIons _ law. There would be no other 1. Alternatives -- I believe revenues are needed, I views of residents could be Yes, there is a need for addi· h 0 n est choice. Frequently, that the executive depart- lieve a gross earnings tax completely studied on all mat- tiona! revenue for current however, the city purchasing ment of city government \"Vould be the fairest and most ters of ward concern. Also, I operations. The increase need agent recommends that a cer- should- have enough adminis· equitable tax. would v;:ant the residents to not be large and I believe tain bid be accepted because trative responsibility so as to 3b. Capital improvements fully understand the views of that it should be made avail- the bidder m e e t s certain provide the maximum econ· -I believe there is a great the city's technical experts. able through savings in fixed specifications not set forth omy and efficiency of need for new municipal capi- As the elected repl'esenta- charges by reduction of our when the bids were solicited. mental operations. Additional tal improvements. I believe tive of all the people of -the city debt. I do not approve of In such cases I \"ould recom· administrative responsibility that these much·needed second ward, I would have to deficit financing to meet cur· mend acceptance in accord· for our mayor would not de- provements can be developed reserve to my very best rent operations and I hope ance with the recommenda- t rae t from the important and financed on a judgment the final decision that the $750,000 earmarked tion of the city purchasing function of the council of con· dating basis vV i tho u t in- and vote on the council jn for "contingE!Ucies" and "high agent if I felt the price was stantly examining and ap- creases in real estate levies. such matters.

Vote for One 3rd Ward Two-year Term· -Candidate Personal Backgrmmdl and Experience Caucus Endorsements

1605 NE. Third street order filler, racker in brewer3'". ActiYe in organized labor 24 years) at present a mary-\Varren Harder, Al member of lo.ca1205, CIO. Zmuda, James Barren- pledge support to Jaros. *WOLINSKI, FRANK IN. 35, married; B.A. and M.Ed. degrees, University of Minnesota; air force veteran; Liberal 3rd Ward DFL club, 3002 Colfax avenue N. alderman, four years; prevo boxing coach 'at university; director, Minnesota "M" Central Labor union, CIO dub; Men's Teachers Federation No. 238, st. Philip's Men's club, 49 Centennial club" 'Northside Commercial club, Disabled American Veterans, Knights of bus, ,Northtown Businessmen's aSSOCiation, Camden· Fremont Businessmen's asso- ciation, Polish National Alliance, Polish vVhite Eagles, Moose, Eagles, Elks, Optimists, Big Brothers, 3rd \Vard DFL club,' VF\V, American Legion.

lOUIS J. JAROS I cannot at this time give the FRANK W. WOLINSKI ordinance was adopted in 1947 voters of the third ward an by a conservative council. 1. Alternatives (d) I 1_ Council This ordinance has, during honest answer. However, if the past two through would hold each individual elected, I will study the fi· responsibility. 2a.. Yes. proper enforcement by the 13 alderman responsible for his nancial problems of the city man council, resulted in very 2b. Depa.!*ture-0ione. own department. In that way an(j then arrive at a definite few problems in the licensing there would be no chance for decision. 3a... Current operations; of beer and liquor. the city council to pass the Yes. There is need for 5a. Unionized-1 would fa- so·called "buck." 3b. Capital improvements tional rC\7cnuc. as the mill vor a unionized company if - Same as 3a. levy for current expenses has they are located in the im- 2a,. \Va.ges-Definitely, yes. not been increased since 1920. mediate area, paying taxes All city employes' 'wages 4. Liquor - None at the. I favor' seeking other sources and providing work, if there should be the same as \vages present time. of revenue such as a hotel was only a small differential paid for comparable jobs in tax, etc. Sa. Unionized - The city .Jaros \VoUnski between the nvo bids. private business. 3h. Capital improvements- 5b. Local firm - See above Jaw states the lo\vest bid A policy \vhich permits capi- 2b. Departure - Under the (5a). must be accepted. tal assets to deteriorate is un- conditions that prlvate busi- ward strongly oppose any 6. Traffic-I am sure that \visc. We should seek a the city engineer and traffic ness be represented by or- ab. Local firm--Yes, if jt's changes in traffic patterns ganized labor. a union concern. gteater return from the state engineer and the residents of affecting the third ward, I of taxes paid by residents of the ward would resolve their Sa.. Current operations_. 6. Traffic-If th-c. majority would abide by their the city of Minneapolis. differences if some important As a candidate for alderman, of the residents of the third sions. Liquor-'A new licensing traffic problem should arise. ------. ------3 -- Aldermen_""tontinued)

-'- Vote fOT One 4th Ward Two-year Term Candidate Personal Background and Experience Caucus Endorsements NELSON,ROBERT (BOB) 41, married, child 11; B.RA. degree, University of Minnesota; army veteran; ac· Progressive None 4219 avenue N. countant, prevo factory candy salesman; scoutmaster, Boy Scouts; former exeeu· 0 tive board member, Food and Candy Workers union. *SHORT, ROBERT L. 62, manied, three married children; alderman, 2 years; prevo city fireman, \var Liberal Alii abo r organizations; 3257 Russell avenue N. department plant protedion; North ,TO\vn Business Men's association, Camden- business and professional Fremont Business Men's association, West Broadway Commercial club. men and women, Central Labor Union, 4th Ward o 0 DFL club

ROBERT NELSON 5b. Local fil"m.-Yes, in or- Yes. Other revenue sources: jor trouble. Would continue der to hold down ta.'Ces, we hotel room tax, billboard tax, present procedures. 1. Alternatives - (b) Ap- must all work together. parking lot, ta."'{. State should pOinted officiaL 6. Traffic-What's good for Sa. Unioni_zed-Yes. Accord- return portion of present tax- 2a.. the people of Minneapolis as ing to law we are forced to a whole will also be good for es to the gross earnings 2b. Departure-No. city, accept the low bid meeting the people in fourth ward. in Sa. Current operations. I part. specifications and r e com believe in trying to m a k e ROBERT L SHORT 3b. Capital improvements- mended by department heads. v.rhat we have do. No addi- Yes. Telephone and railroad tionaL taxes, only as a last 5h. Local firm - Same as 1. iUternatives - ee) Coun- gross earnings. Minneapolis above. resort. cil responsibility. receives not h i n g from all 3b. Capital improvements. Nelson Short 6. Traffic-Would f a v 0 r 2a.. "rages-Yes. such properties taxed by the -Pay as you go. state. recommendation of traffic en· 4. Liquor-Stricter law en- Sa. Unionized-No, not if 2b. Departure-None. gineer, plus the interests of 'Iorcement with responsibility the lower bid 'vas made pos- 4. Liquor - The past hvo people in my ward being pro- on both buyer and seller. sible by low wages. Sa. Current opera·nons years have developed no rna· tected.

Vote for One 5th Ward Two-year Term Candidate Personal' Background and Experience Caucus Endorsements BANK, HENRY H. 56, married, children 12 and 14; LL.B. degree, Minnesota College of Law; army Liberal None 1211 \Vashburn avenue N. veteran; lawyer; alderman, 20 years; American Legion, Maccabees, Forty and Eight, Northside Commercial club, Glenwood Civic league,_ West Broadway Busi- ness club, . Phyllis Wheatley House; Eagles; Oddiellows, Standard club, Jewish

"Var Veterans, Emmanuel Cohen Center; Beth El synagogue, B'nai B'rith. 0 - *EGAN, ED"TARD J. 38, married, child 3; army veteran; insurance firm owner; prevo baking company Liber.al Central Labor union 1922 Xerxes avenue N. salesman; aldennan, 8 years; treasurer, Ascension Athletic club; Northside Com· mercial club, West Broadway Businessmen, Glenwood Civic league, Military Order of the Purple Heart, Moose, Central Labor Union delegate, 5th ward DFL club, American Legion, Izaak \Valton league, Labor League for Political-Education, Brookview Country club.

HENRY H. BANK sources of revenue other than EDWARD J. EGAN justify continuance of pres- property, sales or earning ent procedures. 1. Alternatives-(c-) Coun- taxes. I am sure that we can 1. Alternati\'es-(c) Coun- 5&. Unionized-I feel that cil responsibility. Aldermen- find many sources based cil responsibility. historically and traditionally upon proper scientific and union labor is represented in have had to be responsible economic studies. 2a. ",rages-Yes. 90 per cent or more of our to the voter. The city council abo ,Capital improvements 2b. Departure-None. manufacturing firms today _ can and has time to take care -Yes. City sales tax, no. Ad: of administrative responsibil- and that the possibility of a ditional property taxes. no. 3a. Current operations non·union company having ity. The contact with the resi· Bon d s repaid by property dents of the \-'lard puts the Yes. Some 0 the r revenue facilities to do the job is re- taxes" no. Other source: same mot e in our Minneapolis aldermen in the best posi- as above. source. Hotel tax-billboard tion fo judge administrative area. The question is hypO- 4. Liquol"-I favor all con- tax-parking lot tax-and a needs and procedures and by Bank thetical and is meant only to that experience can best deal structive changes_ as will pre- recognition by the state of show whether a man believes with city,vide requirements. vent abuses. I will be gov· a fair return of present taxes in unions or not-I do. There is already administra· erned by the disclosures at great a discrepancy in bids to local municipalities, Le., public hearings on any pro- \vould request readvertising 5b. Local firm-I would fa- tive responsibility in the va· gross earnings tax returi1ed rious city departments being posed changes. to get new and better bids. vor those people and firms to the community in part. Who pay taxes here receiving exercised by \vell qualified Sa. Unionized - I will fa- 6. Traffie-In aU- de m the work derived from the men. vor and give preference to a cratic governments it is im- unionized company that com· 3b. Capital improvements taxes they pay. portant t hat the greatest -Yes. Some other revenue 2a. Wages-Yes. plies with the law and who good for the· greatest num· source, such as telephone and 6. Traffic-I represent the 2b. meets the recommendations an- ber be served. An alderman railroad gross earnings tax. people of the fifth ward first swer. of the city purchasing agent. is, first of all, a servant of Minneapolis receives nothing and want to make this ward Sa. Current opera.tions- 5b. Local firm - I would aU the people of the city. I today from all such proper- the best in the city. I want Yes. Gross earnings, no. City give preference to Hennepin would favor the city needs ties taxed by the st.ate. to make this city the best in sales tax, no. Higher prop- county bidders who comply and try to persuade my con- the country. I would need to erty ta.."'(, no. Other source? with the law and who meet stituents to see the value of 4. Liquor - The fact that have the specifics of any pro· I have for years advocated the recommendations of the the engineer's recommenda· there has been no trouble in posal in front of me to an- the fin din g of additional city purchasing agent. Too tions. the past two ;yeal's would swer' the question further.

Vote for One 6th Ward - Two-year Term Candidate Personal Eackground and Experience Caucus Endorsements "CHRISTENSEN, H. P. (RED) 54, single; alderman, one year; prevo highway department labor foreman, s-afety Liberal Central Labor union, 1112 Marquette avenue supervisor and charge of traffic survey, state senate committee clerk; Mason, railroad brotherhoods Central Lutheran church, Moose, Teamsters local 544, South Side Business Men's association. JORGENSON, ORVILLE I. 39, married, child 8; B.S. degree, University of Minnesota; army veteran; property-- Liberal Hennpin County CIO 264 Twenty-iirst avenue S. tax analyst and economist; prevo bus operator, cashier, dispatcher, foreman; council, 6th vVard DFL director Co-operative Services, Inc, Fifth District DFL, Sixth Ward DFL; Hennepin club, Southside YDFL County DFL Central committee; State DFL Central committees; Central Labor union delegate; district co-captain, American Red Cross; Citizens League; National Congress of Parents and Teachers.

H. P. CHRISTENSEN ings tax on telephone com- cept low bids meeting specifi· ORVILLE I. JORGENSON pany and others. cations. The law requires that 1. Alwrnatives - (c) Coun- when approved by the pur· 1. Alternatives-I think (a) cil responsibility. 4. Liquor Since I have chasing agent and depart- would be a desir-able change-. Centralizing administrative been in the city council, 2a. \Vages-Yes. ment head concerned, the responsibility in -the mayor there have been no contro- council must accept the low would make our local govern- 2b. Departure-.N"one. versial i.ssues. However, I bid meeting specifications. ment similar to our national \vould favor any changes and state governments. This 3&. 5b. Loeal firm-·Same as 5a. Current operations- which would definitely im- vvould mean much more reo Yes. Return higher share of sponsibility for the mayor prove present procedures. 6. Traffic-While I would state taxes to Minneapolis than he now has and it would never block sound progress, and search for other revenue leave the council free to de- sources. Sa.. Unionized - I favor or· I represent the people of my Jorgenson Christensen vote more time to the legisla· ganized labor and home ward and \vould insist that tive process.- With onu man 3b. Capital improvements- dustry, but this question is their views be thoroughly responsible for top-level ad- Yes. Some other sources, pos- purely academic as the alder· presented, and would vote for dations when I consider them sibly including gross earn- man has no choice but to ac- their de-sires and recommen- tQ be right. Continued on Pa.ge Four - , (Continued) 6th" Ward workers' pay checks. to some. extent, the property the country. Because the 5b. Local firm-I would tax. number of licenses is limited favor the low bid. As a broad (Continued) 3a.. Current operations ab. Capital improvements-- by law the human element principle, I think, little would We would have sufficient in disJ:l)ensing licenses is of ministrative decisions, the It is necessary for the growth be gained by penalizing corn- revenue if the state of Min- paramount importance. Our voters would be in a better of our city that the long-de· pal).ies from outside the coun- position to pass judgment at nesota would return t.o the layed capital improvements present ordinance spells out minimum qualifications for a ty_ As a liberal government the polls. city a little more of the be started very soon. By money that city residents planning these capital im· license holder. The final de- in a free economy we don't 2a. Wages-The city is pay into the state treasury. provements over a period of termination depend... on the believe in high tariffs as a gated to pay pre vailing As matters now stand, we several years, a 25 or 50 mil- integrity and good judgment means of protection. - wages. As a governmental of the alderman. get back about $1 for every lion dollar bond program fi- 6. Trafflc-This question is unit representing working $5 our residents pay to the nanced by bonds wouldn't 5a. Unionized _ Where too broad for a specific people, the city of Minneapo- state in liquor and cigaret need to result in _any tax in- there are unionized compa- swer... Each problem would lis has a responsibility to set taxes, $1 for every $10 we crease_ State and federal nies in the field, I see no jus- have to be decided on its an example for private indus- 'pay in property taxes and so grants for redevelopment and tification for encouraging merits because no two cases try in maintenance of on for most of the taxes we improvement would pay up to non-union companies_ Non- would be alike. In our ward good wages and working con· pay to the state. two"thirds of the total cost. union shops are not noted for we are - proud to be part .of ditions. If a new tax source is A new Washington avenue worker pro ductivity . and a forward-looking community, 2b. Departure - I don't necessary, a surtax on the bridge and a new library are therefore the labor cost in the but we also want to be know of any conditions when state income tax would be good starting projects which bid is not likely to be lower sulted on the planning for the the city should depart from the most equitable. A fore; should be undertaken imme- than the union shop anyway. future_ There are few if any the above policy. A recur· most principle should be diately. It is up to government to en- problems where alternative ring problem is insufficient ability to pay and this rules 4. Liquor--Our present li- courage union shops and or- solutions aren't possible:- funds. but this cannot be out both the sales tax and censing procedures are tech- ganized labor as a benefit to where at least one plan is ac- solved at the expense of the the gross earnings tax and, nically among the strictest in our whole society. ceptable.

Vote for One 7th Ward Two-year Term Candidate Persona] Background and Experience Caucus Endorsements *RILEY, ROMEO J. 53, married, children 12 and 9; chemical jobber, prevo in drug business; alderman, Progressive None 708 S. Cedar Lake road 20 years; Glenwood Civic league, Bryn Mawr 'Improvement association. CARLE, NORMAN E. 49, married, three children; navy and marines; secretary-treasurer Building ServiCe Liberal Central Labor union, 2413 Grand avenue S. employes; alderman 2 years; American Legion, Society Philatelic Americans, Cal- business and- professional vary Baptist church, Parent-Teachers association, Christians and Jews Round- groups. table, American Philatelic society, United Labor committee, past chairman police and traffic committee, former member mayor's law enforcement committee. sanitation, street railways and buses, and ordinances and legislation committees.

ROMEO J. RilEY engineer together to iron out lion funds are no exception to city council for the further differences and attempt to other public agencies' con- progress and protection of the 1. Alternatives - Cd) Leav. work out a compromise. stant need for funds. It is my owners themselves, as well as ing allocation of responsibility opinion that proper allocation a protection for the public in to discretion of city council NORMAN E. CARLE of funds, coupled with fair, 'general. for fUnctions under its juris- proportionate tax ret urn s 5a. Unionized - After seri· diction. L Alternatives - (c) Coun- from the state, and some sort ous consideration, I would of tax levied against those liv- vote and favor the company Wages-Yes. cil responsibility._ , 2a. ing on the fringe and out- that would be for the best 2b. Departm'e - Where en- City employes, 2. Wt8ges - side Minneapolis and using interests of the citizenry of trance requirements, working both professional and non-pro- the city's facilities daily tax- Minneapolis. feSSional, should be higher conditions and 'fringe benefits free, would be the solution. 5b. Local firm-My answer are different from private em· paid under better working 3b. Capital improve:ments- would be the same as "at> ployment. conditions to attract highest in Riley Carle A capital improvement pro· above. 3a. CUrrent operations- caliber career employes pos- gram outlined and simplified 6. Traffic - If a question sible. Minneapolis or any oth- Yes. I favor a broadened tax dens on legitimate applicants. in detail to the citizens con· arose concernLl1g recommen- base other than on property er city cann'ot afford to have 5a. Unionized - I am in cerning exact program and dations made by the city engi- so the burden is fairly and low·paid employes nor poor outlay of monies would -pass neer and traffic engineer and equitably distributed over all favor of the best bid meeting working conditions detriment· specifications, after approval by referendum vote such as opposed strongly by residents elements of the community__ al to the taxpayers which was done in St. Paul under a of the ward, I would make 3b. Capital improvement.'3- by the city purchasing agent would result in inefficiency and affected 'department head. long range, low interest rate a complete and comprehen· Yes. Same as 3a. and poor service and in few bond issue. sive study of all phases of 4. Liquor - I favor any 5b. Local firm-Same as 5a. cases employ outside in-ter- 4. Liquor-Improved licens- such before taking any posi- changes which would 6. Traffic - I would bring ests. ing on a high plane of liquor tion one way or another to nate abuses and at the same the representatives of the op· Ra. Cll"ren:t operaiimls--The and beer procedures should. the best interests of the dis· time not impose onerous bur· position group and the city city council's current opera- be a constant function of the trict and the city as a whole.

Vote for One 3th Word Two-year Term Candidate F'e:1l.'sonaI Background and Experience Caucus Endorsements HALL, WALTER G. 49, married; no children listed; World vVar II veteran; memo AFL union 363, None Business, church, fraternal, 1906 ·Third avenue S. Veterans of Foreign \Vars. labor & veterans groups, Central Labor union "JOHNSON, GEORGE E. 38, married, children 8 and 10; ail' force veteran; hardware merchant, prevo ac- Progressive None 2931 Portland avenue countant; alderman, 8 years; director, Chamber of Commerce, Council of Civic Clubs; president, Council of Neighborhood Business Associations, South Central Lions club; director, Clinton PTA.

sible. Keep Minneapolis peo- capital improvements. How- doing we are saying that our WALTER G. HALL ple working. ever, if we are to move own industry cannot sell be- 1. Alternatives-(c). Coun- ahead as rapidly as we yond these same limits. We S_ Traffic - Depends on all realize that to give full cil responsibility. problem. Eighth ward people should, additional revenue is employmerit to our citizens are more than fair in discuss- necessary. A gross earnings 2a. Wages------Yes. tax would be enough to ac- who work for local industry ing any problem with city they must have markets out- and traffic engineer. celerate this program ade- 3a_ CUrrent operations-Ho· quately. Such a tax must side Hennepin county if they tel, bingo, others. have the approval of our citi- are to continue high level em- GEORGE E. JOHNSON zens before adoption. ployment. 3b. Capital improvemen.ts-- 1. Alte:rnatives-Cc) Coun- 4. Liqu.or-No. Our present 6. Traffic-The individual Yes. The council program to- cil responsibility. ordinances were _completely circumstances would have to the state legislature would 2a. Wages-Yes. revised in 1948. If there are be· known before an intelli· take care of this. 3a. Clli"rent operations- further constructive changes G. Johnson. Hall gent answer could be given. Yes. Local tax-enabling au- that can be made, they should In the past it has been my ex- 4. Liquor-No. thority so that additional be favorably considered. partment head for whom the perience that where local op· revenue could come from 5a. Uniomzed-The city materials are being pur- position exists to so·called 53.. Unionized-I consider other than real and personal council by virtue of its own chased. changes, a full explanation of most non-union products in- property taxes. ordinances is required to ac- 5b_ Local firm-The above the reasons for the proposed ferior. 3b. Capital improvements- cept low bid meeting specifi- answer to 5a applies here. changes results- in greatly Yes. Our present debt retire- cations whenever such low Further than -that, we must diminished opposition. There 5b. Local firm-I favor lo- ment policy will allow us bid has the approval of the not erect barriers around our is no substitute for a well-in- cal purchases wherever pos- to undertake a portion of our purchasing agent and the de· county boundaries. By se formed citizenry.

Thursday's Voter's Guide: Aldermanic Candidates in Wards 13 and Park. Board Candidates MINNEAPOLIS, MINN., THURSDAY, JUNE 9, 1955 Candidates Seek Posts on Council" Park Board

By JOHN C. ThicDONALD Included today are biographies and opinions of In using the Voter's Guide, readers are asked Minneapolis Tribune Staif Writer city council candidates lrom wards 9 th:::ough to keep the following in mind: Today's Voter's Guide is the last of three pub. 13 and of park board candidates from districts Incmnbents are denoted by asterick (*). lished by the Minneapolis Tribune-\vith co-opera- 28, 30, 32 and 34, tion of the Citizens League of 1VTInneapolis and All 13 aldermen will be elected for two years. Aldermen and park commissioners were asked Hennepin County-to give voters information On Monday's ballot, however, is a proposed char- with which or progressive (con- about the 53 nominees vying for 27 city offices ter amendment which, if approved by 60 per cent servative)-they will caucus. Monday_ C?f the voters casting ballots on the question, will AU candidates were asked what organizations Only Gladys E. Miller, veteran city treasurer. provide for four-year, staggered terms by 1959. had endorsed them. is unopposed. Her name will appear On the bal- Another amendment proposal would change Opiniolls are published in the nominees' own lot, however. municipal election days from Monday to Tuesday. words. Questions Asked Candidates for City Council 1. -ALTERNATIVES-VVhich of these alternatives do you favor: taxes: Issumg !lands to be repaid by property taxes? Or some other (a) centralizing administrative 'responsibility in the maYor? (b) cen- revenue source? tralizing administrative responsibility in an offical to be apponted by 4. LIQUOR---Do you favor any changes in liquor and beer licens- the council? (c) continuing the responsibility with the council? (d) some ing procedures? If so, what changes? other (what)? - - 5a. UNIONIZED-Suppose a non-unionized company submits the 2m. \VAGES-Should city employes' wages be the same as wages low bid meeting specifications for a city contract in competition \vith paid for comparable jobs in private business? unionized companies. Would you favor accepting the low bid. (Please 2b. DEPABTURE-If so,- are there any conditions under which explain.) you would favor departing from this policy? What are they? 5b. a company outside Hennepin county Sa. CURRENT you think there is a need for submits the- low bid meeting specifications for a city contract in com· additional revenue for current operations of council-controlled petition with Hennepin county -companies? \Vonld you favor accepting tions? If so, do you favor a gross earnings tax? City sales tax? A hjgher the low bid? (Please explain.) property tax? Or some other revenue source? 6. residents in your ward strongly oppose changes Sh. CAPITAL you think there is a need in traffic' patterns recommended by the city engineer and traffic engi- for additional revenue for municipal capit al improvements? If so, do neer to help meet the city's over·all traffic problem, what position you favor a gross earnings tax? City sales tax? Additional property would you take on the recommendations?

Vote for One 9th Ward Two-year Term Candidate Pers"nal Background and Experience Caucus Endorsements

_FREDJERICIi W. eran; funeral dir.ector; Minneapolis Chamber of Commerce, Toastmasters; secre- 3015 Tenth avenue S. tary, Action, Inc.; secretary-treasurer, vice president, Minneapolis FUneral Directors association; secretary and chairman, religious activities committee, Junior Chamber of Commerce; past commander, American Legion Joe Smith post No. 468; director, Minneapolis Christian Business Men's committee; First Covenant church. *nV\RTENS, GEORGE lV. 46, married; army veteran; alderman, six years; prevo baker:,.- salesman; Ameri- Liberal Henn. County CIO 2601 E. T\,."enty-second street can Legion, ]Mason, Central Labor Union, DFL) VF"VV) Moose', Central Labor union, 9th \iVard DFL club, Railroad Brotherhood

fREDERICK W. the issuance and revocation paign I have stated that I 3b. Capital improvement.s of licenses more a matter of have no special interest, but ABRAHAMSON law than of personalities. all of your interests. All does 4. In 1948 a new 5a. Unionized Yes. If a not end at the boundaries of liquor licensing ordinance 1. Alt.ernatives - (a) Re- my ward and I will always was redrafted and approved sponsible mayor. company is able to maintain harmony between labor and act in the best interests as by the council. At that time determined between my con- 2a.. Wages-Yes. management without the this was considered a model science and my God in behalf ordinance by our local press 21>: cost of union organization I can see no reason why they of all of the citizens of Min- and others. Certainly, if im· neapolis. Certainly traffic is 3a. Cur l' e n t should be penalized in not provement can be made I a problem of citywide scope \vould be in favor of such Yes. I favor a gross earnings getting the contract; nor oon I see why we taxpayers and the solution should be improvements. tax as the primary source for reached respecting the overall should be ,penalized in pay- Sa.. Unionized-----:-I am in additional revenue_ I oppose a Abrahamson Martens benefits to our community. ing a higher price. vor of seeing that local city sales tax or higher prop- 5. Local Yes. 1£ a ness receives as much of the erty tax. Some tax should be the tax on Northern States GEORGE W. MARTENS city's business as pOSSible, Power Co. in passing on the company from outside the paid by persons using our providing bids are not too far increase to the consumer). It county is able to do a job in 1. Alternatives-Cc) Coun- streets for overnight parking our city for less than a com- out of line. of their automobiles_ will bring in the necessary cil responsibility. revenue (1 per cent tax will pany in our county it is 'only 5b. Local Yes. 3b. Capital irnprO'l-'ements- bring in approximately 13 faIr to the taxpayer that we 2a.. CUrrent operations-- 6. Traffic-I am elected as Yes. Again I favor the gross million dollars). accept the low bid. It would Yes. Broader tax base such a representative of the peo- be well also to determine earnings tax. It is a tax as hotel room tax, utility ple. I feel it is my duty as which has the necessary 4. Liquor-Means of deter- why a company much closer their representative to listen tax, etc_ More substantial reo broad base and is also one mining where licenses are to the job would have a to their likes or dislikes and which vvil1 reach the people multiple-owned in violation of higher bid. turn from the state on taxes then vote according to· the directly (not second-hand as present ordinance. Making 6. T!affic - In my cam- collected from the cities:, wishes of the majority.

Vote for One 10th Ware! Two-year Term- Candidate Personal Background and Caucus Endorsements JOHNSON. RICHJ

Aldermen (Continued)

met, the company with the property taxes. For.·a' dt'y such as graft, bribery or lowest bid should receive the with one of the highest prop- "contributions." contract, regardless of loca- erty taxes in the nation, the Local firm-Certainly. tion. However, the cost of responsible procedure would Besides the reasons cited im4 rnents to see that unnecessary transportation and other be to attract industrty and costs were eliminated. mediately above, it would- not costs should be taken into employment by lowering the serve Minneapolis industry to consideration in determining Capital improvements-- property tax. incite retaliatory boycotts by ab. the bid. No. &e 3a, above. At present property tax other cities. rates, capital improvement 4: Liquor - The liquor and 6. Traffic - I believe that funds from state, federal and 6. Traffic - This question an alderman is a servant of disregards the fundamental beer licensing ordinances county sources will this year the people he is- elected to be augmented by $5,900,000 Tights of individual people._ should be changed to prohibit represent. If the majority in of city funds. If we stick to Further, it does not -set forth interest living in my ward persons with felony comrie- essentials and eliminate frills the following: were opposed to traffic pat- tions from obtaining a license R .•Johnson l\'Ioulton and extravagances, this will 1. Are the engineers in· terns or any other municipal accomplish considerable im- -fallible? or being employed. I also ad- program, I would have a duty provement. vocate the elimination of to stand behind them. cluding police and fire serv- 2. Is possible benefit to the traffic problem minor multiple ownership, DT indi- ice, \vill require new taxes. Non·property taxes be The city council has no _au- authorized only by public or rna terial ? rect ownership by subterfuge. fRANK V. MOULTON thority to impose new- taxes. vote or by the legislature. 3. Are the residents Ja. Unionized - Yes. I be- This would require a vote of merely incoIlvenienced? lieve that free competition is 1_ Altenlatives - (b) Ap- the people or legislative au- 5a. Unionized - To depart pointed official. for any reason from "low bid 4. Will there be materi- the backbone of the country, thorization. al damage to property and the union status of any meeting specifications" is un- 2a., \Vages-Yes. 3b. Capital improvements sound policy and dangerous values? company should not have any After these points - \vere 2b. Departure--No. -Additional rev e n u e by practice. Beside increasing consideration in the award- cleared up, I would still have jng of city contracts. means of "additional proper- costs it provides alibis and 3a-. CUrrent operations- ty taxes" or "issuing bonds subterfuges for manipulating to rely on what I like to think 5b. Local firm - When Property taxes are too high. to be repaid by property purchases .for political rea· is good judgment and a sense proper specifications can be now. Expanded service, -in- taxes" both mean higher sons. It could {;over up evils of justice.

Vote for One 11th Ward Two-year Terlll_ Candidate Personal Background and Experience Caucns Endorsements C:CO""N'"""'W""A'"Y=-. P. 28, ma-r-r"'iC"e"'t\C". -c"'h"'i71d"'"r-e-n-g', ;-and 2; navy veteran; electrician; Field PTA; 11th \Va--rdc------4725 Park avenue DFL club; welfare trustee, Electrical Workers union local 292; finance chairman, CIO Political Action Young DFL club; American Legion; studied industrial-personnel relations Uni- Committee; 11th Ward versity of Minnesota Extension school 4 DFL club; local 292

*JOHNSON, L. 27, married, child 1; B.L.S.· degree, University of Minnesota, LL.B. degree, :r-.linne- Progressive Republican, business, labor 4037 Twelfth avenue S. sota College of Law; army v'eteran; la\vyer; prevo insurance adjuster; alderman, and professional groups 2 years; secretary, Delta Theta Phi;- Minnesota, Hennepin county Bar associa- tions; Young Republican league; Mason, Chamber of Commerce, Junior Chamber of Commerce, Major League Baseball committee, Lakers Clubhouse committee, Junior Bar association;, YMCA Rebuilding- fund; associate director, Community Chest_ JAMES P. CONWAY try to get a larger return to ized firm or also a firm that taxes. The city council the cities of the tax dollars may be on the of fold· not impose a gross earnings 1. Alternatives - (c) Coun- paid to the state of Minnesota. tax or sales tax without ing up. authorization from the state cil responsibility. I be1ie'e if Also, the council members should take steps to create 5b. Local firm-Here again .legislature or approval by the the people ot the 11th ward voter, areas favorable to the build- r "\vould require more specific the city of Minneapolis ing of smokestacks so that we. information before giving an 4. Liquor - Yes, I believe -elect as their aldermen men "\vill continue to have payrol1s answer. However, if the ques- and the resulting taxes. we should ha .... e changes in who can devote all o,f their tion of bids should come up our licensing procedures, in time to being councilmen un- before the council and I order to facilitate a fair but encumbered by any other. 3b. CapitaJ improvemenfs--- Yes. Here also we do hot have should be a member and the firm enforcement of pro· type of emp1oyment, then we situation is similar to the bids visions which are now only can safely continue adminis- to look for additional taxes to raise the needed revenue. If received on manhole covers a matter of policy. trati\;e responsibility in the \vhere people in local indus· E. ,Johnson city counciL we but put oH the bonded in- .oa. lJ'niouhed -- Our onU- debtedness and retire it more try were put in the ranks of those differences to the bene- nance provides that the city 2a. \Vag·es-Yes. If the city slowly than \ve have, this \\;m the unemployed while an out- side firm got the work for fit of all concerned. council must accept the low is to continue to attract result in additional revenue bid meeting specifications. higher caliber emploJres it without raiSing taxes in any $.04 a manhole difference in price I \vouJd not throw local EARL l. JOHNSON and I concur in a policy of must pay' the pre\'ailing way, shape, form or manner. following that ordinance_ wage. Industry out of \"lork for 4. Liquor-Yes. I believe the such a small amount. 1. Alternat.ives - (b) Ap- pointed official. 5b. L01::a.1 firm-As pointed 2b. Depariure - under pre- proposal as submitted by the out above, 've have no choice sent conditions I would not Citizens League on licensing 6_ Traffi.c-"I have a great amount of faith in the cHy 2a·. "\Vages-Yes. under our ordinance but to favor departing from lhis po- \vould be a step in the right aGcept the low bid meeting sition. But' uncleI' extreme direction. I shall push for the engineer and the traffic en- 2b. gineer, and I can't conceive specifications. emergency such as atomic dis- passage of such a proposal 3a.. Cun-ent op-erations I aster, depression, etc., some- should I become of these men proposing any- 6. Traffic - To answer this thing not in accord \vith the am unalterably opposed to thing may have to be worked any increase in property question vve must not over- .5a.. Union'ize-a - I \vouJd public's benefit. I would be (lut. taxes. Sound administration look the fact that p-eople have to have more knmvledge inclined to. go . along with requires Jiving within our have individual rights. These 3a.. C U -:-'"1' e n t operations-- of a specific situation rath2r ! hose we hire to take care of present income. inalienable rights are pro- Yes. Ho\vever. I do not feel than a general case. I would these affairs. Howe"\'er. if the tected by the constitution and the only solution is by raising to know whether the cit.'/ opposition were there to any 3b. Ca.pita.l improw-ments- our Iavils. In any changes con- additional taxes. Instead the \vould be used in the role of plan I would do everything vVe shOUld continue to author- templated these rights must council members should do strikebreaker, etc., if it g.:l\·e "\vithin my power and to the ize capital. improvements be respected. This is an obli- everything in their power to the contract to an un organ· best of my ability to resoh'e' without 'increa.sing property gation of all puhlic oJIieials.

Vote fer One 12th Ward Two-year Term _.... _'''------Candidate Personu..1 .md 08NJi:LSON, :CYR.ON--;CP:C.--- children-iO,-S-'and' 3; -;;:lderman, 4 years;prev:-c-a-r-p-e-n-ter; city 4903 Thirty-sE'\'enth avenue S. representative, lVIinneapolls-St. Paul sanitary district; Elks, Moose, Eagles, lVIinne· and DFL; Central haha Lodge :::.Jo. 165, l\Iinnehaha chapter No. 98; executive board, Minnehaha PTA; Labor Union YIvICA Roosevelt branch; American S\vedish institute; director, Pioneers and Soldiers :Memorial cemetery; 12th ward DFL club; Carpenters union local No.7; advisor, 8 to 18, Inc. ROS12. RODGER ?vI. 38, married, children 6, 2 and':1 months; army veteran; electrician: Electrical 1\""0 answer )Jone 5321 Forty-second avenue S. Union local 292; second counselor in Minnesota district presidency of Church of Jesus Christ; Scouter.

paid to the state of Wiscon· 5a. Unionized - No. Gener- four years, I have made de- BYRON F. NELSON sin; :Minneapolis gets back a lly speaking, union· made cisions both \yays. 12 per cent from the state of 1. Alternatives--(c) Coun- Minnesota. products are quality prod- cil responsibility. RODGER M. ROSE ucts as against unknown 3lJ. Ca-pital inlprovements 1. AIternatiHc;S (c) Coun- 2a-. \Vages-Yes. Yes, The entire city council quality of non-union prod- cil responsibility. is on record for the iax pro- ucts. 2b Departure - "VVherever gram that was submitted to Za. Wa.ges-Yes. the legislature that would private industry does not ;}h. LOcal nrn1-I would not have taken care of capital jm- 2b Departure - Possibly pay a living wage, discriminate against Minne- p:covements. where penSion returns win be 3a. CUrrent operations------sota industry, but I am on 4. proper' ad· B. Nelson Rose higher than social security Yes. A fairer return of state record for local purchasing ministration and en'£orce- returns. Since that would be tax money. Mihvaukee geLs ment, the present ordinance as much as possible. Keep Traffic-It would depend back 40 per ... - ..... t of taxes is ade'luate. our at home. 011 circumstances. In the past Continued on pa.ge 3 Aldermen (Continued)

Questions Asked Candidates for City Council 1. ALTERXATIVES-Which of these alternatives do you taxes? Issuing bonds to be repaid by property taxes? Or some other (a) centralizing administrative responsibility in the mayor? (b) cen- revenue source? tralizing administrative responsibility in an official to be appointed by 4. LIQUOR-Do you favor any changes in liquor and beer licens. the council? (c) continuing the responsibility with the council? Cd) some iug procedures? If so, what changes? other proposal Jwhat)? Sa. a non-1..Ulionized company submits the 2a. \VAGES-Should city employes' wages ,be the same _as wages low bid meeting specifications for a city contract in competition with paid for comparable jobs in private business? unionized companies, Would you favor a{.'cepting the low bid? (Please 2b. DEPARTURE-I! so, are there any conditions under "\vhich explain.) you would favor departing from this policy? What are they? 6b. LOCAL a. company outside Hennepin county 3a. CURRENT you think there is a need for submits the low bid meeting specifications for a city contract in com- additional revenue for current operation.':> of council-controlled func- petition with Hennepin cou,nty companies? Would you favor accepting tions? If so, do you favor a gross earnings tax? City saJes tax? A higher the low bid? (Please explain.) property tax? Or some other revenue source? 6. TRAFFIC-Ii residents in your ward strongly oppose changes 3b. CAPITAL IMPROVEl\mNTS-Do you think there is a need in traffic patterns recommended by the city engineer and traffic engi- for additional revenue for municipal capitaJ improvements? If so, do neer to help meet the city's over-all traHic problem, what position would you favor a gross earnings tax? City sales tax? Additional property you take on the recommendations '?

TWElFTH Ward are carrying the heavy load choice is to be extremely 5a. Unionized --- ,¥ould be 6. Traffic-On streets and nov.'. careful. forced to follow the statutes. local matters, alderman is Coutinue(l from page 2 4. Six months' State law should provide uni- primarily representative of 3b Capital improvements form protection for Minne- now installed will cost max- penalty suspension for proved his ward. Traffic patterns well in the future, a present sota workers. decision would be hard to imum investment_ G r ass intentional violation; with- may create accident hazard make in fairness to the city earnings tax would operate drawal in specific instances_ 5h. Loca·1 firm - Council or destroy property values, employe. unfairly, city sales tax \-vould No transfers of suspended li- members must follow - the Our home owning reSidents cause discrimination, higher censes to relatives or dummy statute_ Laws should provide were here first, and invested Sa,. Current operations- property tax is oiJt and bonds corporations. Definite infor- protection for local tax-pay- in their homes and families. Yes. Revenue must come are a debt to be paid by· our mation documented .should be ing companies employing lo- Their reql!irements come be- from untaxed sources. Prop- children out of po-ssibly de- required for issuance or re· cal labor. It is good business fore the general city planning -erty, business and utilities creased revenues. TIle best i.ssuance of permits. to keep our dollars at home_ recommendations.

Vote for One 13th Ward Two:year Term and Liberal or Endorsements: Conserva ti'l'e CARNEY, ];IRS. JOHN C. 41, married, children 12, 1""6;C-:::a:::n"C;ct-C;1""'7";'B'."'SC".-d"e"g=r=e=-e=-.'U·n::)"· None (AUDREY) housewife; president, Audubon PTA, Southwest High PTA; director, Southwest 3809 ,Vaveland terrace Activitie:; council; youth center chairman, Southvi'est Community councili Citizens Committee on Public Education. ' . STE\\'ART, NORl\'IAN E. 38, married, children 11, twins 9, 2; LL.B. degree, Minneapolis-Minnesota College Progressive 13th vVard You n g Re- 5015 Abbott avenue S. of Law; army veteran; law:ver, prevo collection manager Mankato Retail Mer- publican club,_ 13th \:Vard ('hants Association, Inc.; member, Hennepin County Bar association, Minnesota Women's Republican club; State Bar association. Hennepin County You n g Republican league; Henne- pin C 0 u n t y Republican committee.

MRS. JOHN C. Sa. Current operations - E;olutions to traffic problems easy to appJy and bard to get Yes, I favor a form of gross are merely expensive, half- rid of, and in the long run \vay measures which actually impede the building of ade- (AUDREY) CARNEY earnings tax, and the person- create new problems, are quate ,arterial streets_ al property tax should be 1. Alternatives - (Cl Coun- cil responsibility. The Citi- abolished. No furlher tax bur- City limi2'S- zens Lea g u e proposal 10 den should be placed on Min- make the mayor the presid- neapolis property or business. Park Board ing officer of the council with A city sales tax is not suited no vote but veto power to Minneapolis since jt would Districts seemed a step in the right tend to drive business to St. direction., Paul and the suburbs. 35 23,_ VVa,ges-Yes, but \'i-'Uh Carney Stewa.rt :3h. Capital improveme n t s benefits being considered as ::!. Yes. Again, I favor a gross E .:: part of v\"ages_ earnings tax the same ::; stricted either; therefore, my £ answer is, "Yes." I believe reasons as stated 2b_ Departure - Answered more time and thought might 29th Av_ in 2a. be spent by the council in 4. Liquor-Yes. Under our "" , understanding specifications S:roGiclway present procedure, liquor and .: )) 3. Ctlrt'€ni: operations-Yes, before bids are invited as beer licenses are the objects but consideration should be \vc11 as diSCUSSion vvhen re- of barter and sale subject to ;: given all possible economies. ceived_ the approval of the counci1. 28 29 I personally favor a tax on This practice is not conducive what one earns rather than 50. I.ooal firm-r t h ink to good government. Further on what one spends or owns_ study of a licensing commis- 6th Av. N. t>-"":- Hennepin county industries ....'"' .. I believe that the possibilities should be encouraged. But sion seems advisable. As an of our sources of revenue again, if bidders are not re- interim measure we should should be explored \vith care- stricted, then I see no reason have impartial enforcement ful consideration given to the for acceptance being restrict- of our existing J some expense to the citizens men should try to get the 6. Traffic - A good alder- ::! ,: to explore both the capital im- people to see the reasoning « man represents the interests 'is t; provement needs and a new of the city engineer and traf- of the people in the ward as ::; source of revenue for these N fic engineer. well as the city. If it appears - needs. I think the council the recommendations of the u 32 and citizens should study this city and traffic engineers pre- "" cJ report before proceeding. NORMAN E. STEWART sent a 1rue long-term solu- 33 1. Alternatives - (a) Re- "Han to the over-aU traffic 4_ Liquor - The problem sponsible mayor. problem, not just a property-· seems to be one of more com- de pre cia ting stop-gap, it plete enforcement of the pres- 2a.. would then be the duty of the ent laws. 20_ Departure-Yes. There alderman to bring that infor. mation to the people of the 5a. Unionized-So long as is no adequate comparison in \-vard in order that they the invitations for bids· are private enterprise for our might have all the available not restricted to unionized fire and police forces, and information on the city's For Park Board Candidates, companies, t,he acceptance of these two categories should needs in relation to the '.>:lard_ low bids sb'Quld not be re- be considered separately. However, some -proposed See Page 4 -

tained by the park board be transferred_to" the city depart· ment to be incorporated in the city street system? Park Board Questions 3., PO,LICE-Should the park police now under the park board' be 1. EMPHASIS-W11ich do you f a v 0 r for Minneapolis-putting merged with the city police department? greater emphasis on developing scenic parks and parkways, or on de- 4. SALARY-Do you believe park board salary scales and salary veloping neighborhood parks and playgrounds? changes should follow patterns set by the city council or be independ- 2. PARKWAYS-Should the heavily-traveled parkways now main- ently determined? PARK COMMISSiONERS Vote for IOlle 28th District Six-year Term Candidate Liberal 01' Endorsements Personal BacI-i:ground amI Experience Conservative Liberal Third V\lard DFL club, (DICK) 25, single; B.S.L. and L.L.B. degrees, University of Minnesota; lawyer; Democratic· 1429 NE. Grand street Farmer-Labor party, Minnesota State Bar association. *TOJ?rliASZEVi-'SKlI, THEO. A. Central Labor union, 311 Twenty-third avenue NE. No reply to biographical questionnaire. Brotherhood of Railroad .Trainmen.

much-needed playground im· the park board to provide park police keep the respon- of the Minneapolis park sys· RICHARD !DICK) provements to north and park facilities to our young- sibility, under the park board, tern, to guarantee for them. I from the park system-inade- scenic parks and parkways, commissioners to place great- quate as it is in the 28th TIOMASZEWSK! in which program my oppon- er emphasis on playground 3. the park- trict. 1. Emphasis - Greater em- ent has acquiesced. The 28th development and other pro- ways are placed under juris- phasis should be put on de- district is composed of wage grams to combat juvenile de- diction' of the city council 4. Salary-It is the respon- veloping neighborhood parks earners who for the most linquency. It is the function there will be good reason to sibility of the park board to and playgrounds. part own their own homes of the city council to provide transfer some of the duties of independently determine sal- 2. Paikways------No. and raise large families. They streets that are a servic-e to the park polioe to the city ary scales and salary 3. have every right· to expect the citizens and a credit to police department, but I changes. I do not believe the 4. Sala:ry - Salary sca]es that a fair share of their tax the community. It is - or strongly believe and will park board should shirk its and changes should follow dollars will be spent to bring should be the flmction of forcefully advocate that the responsibility to the employes pattern set by city council

lUOR&ILL, GLENN K, JR., 36, marri:d, children 4 and' 7; advertising production mamiger; navy lieutenant; 4 Hennepin County 228 Xerxes avenue N. years Umversity of Minnesota extension division; president Glenvvood Civic league, Young Republi- Bryn Mavvr PTA board, Boy Scouts committeeman, Bryn Mawr Community league, can league

*""RAS)-!USSEN, V!GGO No reply to questionnaires. 1204 Kenwood parkway

the park property is to serVe. younger generation. 4. Salary-Salary scales of GLENN 1<. MIOIUW.. l, JR. <). Police-No, They, too. Basically, however, I feel that park board employes 2. "They are aTe an important part of any 1. Emphasis This is a development should be in the an integral part of the park certainly be equal to the sal- good park system, and question that should be de- direction of providing proper system, and should remain ary paid to other city cided upon after considering and adequate recreational fa- under the board of park should remain under the ployes doing the same type the requirements of the area cilities and superviSion to the commissioners. board of park commissioners. of work.

DAHL, H. 30, married, children 1, 2, 4 and 6; associate of arts degree, University of Minne+ Libera] None 3409 Twenty-third avenue S. sota; air force-veteran; business accounting services salesman, prevo eiVern owner; commander, American Legion; Forty and Eight, Corcoran PTA, University of 32nd District Minnesota A] umni association. PAULSEN, D.4NlIEL B. 41, married, children 13 a..'1d 5; city employe, prevo bus driver, hardware merchant; Liberal Local 563; Central Labor 5621 Twenty-fourth avenue S. park commissioner, two years; Nokomis PTA, Wenonah PTA, building laborers union; 9th and 12th ';Yard local 563, transit employes local 1150. DFL clubs_ DWAYNE H. DAHL ized government agencies are should be set by the city that the parkvV'ays should be men can be concentrated more efficient, council. incorporated in the city street more to the parks and play- 1. Emphasis--The develop- system. The city engineer has grounds. ment of neighborhood parks 3. Police-Yes. It W 0 u 1 d "DAN!EL B. PAULSEN the proper equipment and .4. Salary - I believe that would be much more fUnc- give greater versatility to an 1. Emphasis - I believe personnel for their mainte- salary scales and sal a r y tional. Recreational facili· already short-handed police more emphasis should be put nance. The park board does changes should follow the pat· ties are much more impor· force. on developing neighborhood not. tern set by the city council. tant than scenic beauty. parks and .playgrounds. 3., Police The park police This leads to better harmony 4. Salary-As long as they should stay where it is, UJider and W 0 r k i 11 g conditions 2. Parlrnrays-Yes. CentraI- come under civll service they 2. Parkways - I maintain the park board, This way the among city employes.

'JOHNSTON, W. J. (JIM) 28, married, childen 3 and 3 months; navy veteran; account executive, C. vV. Conservative None 2045 Sheridan avenue S. Sexton Co.; park commissioner, 4 months; downtown district director, Community Chest; treasurer, Lake of the Isles Lutheran brotherhood; 5:55 club, Mason, Scot- 34th District tish Rite and Shrine. rETERSON,P.KENNETH 40, married; B.A. degree University of Minnesota; navy veteran 4 years; insur- Conservative None (P. IL) ance broker; member Near East refugee commission 1953-54; state representative 2305 \V. Twenty"first street 8 years; Minnesota interstate co-operatIon commission 7 years; American Legion; Minnesota representative Council of State Government, 6 years: partment is that the less P. KENNETH PETERSION cise such judgment as a testify to the fact that our W. J. JIOHNSTION competent are delegated to member of the board if- I am 'park police became his friend 1. EmphaSis There are park work, which is not de- 1. Emphasis - It is not a elected to it. as a result of the special areas in Minneapolis where sirable. A park policeman question of where to place training given our park playgrounds should tru

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