Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1954-09-24

N icW months ago, the liza
this property and set mp n Halt
way House" for rehabilitated al
coholics released from the work
house and state institutions, They
had begun operations at this site.
but were informed by the city
Council that permit would have
TO be secured.
James n, Griffin. chairman Of
tho civic affairs committee Of the
Sterling club led off the oppoai-
ton and introduced the speakers.
Mr.. Griffin. In his opening ro-
marks. stressed the fact that resi-
dents were not IN opposition TO
the Hazclden foundations plans
for tho rehabilitation OF alcoholics,
but that they did not wish Ia have
such an institution In their neigh.
borhood II was aiao pointed out
by Mr., Griffin and subsequent
speakers, that 10 operate such a
place In this area was In strict
violation OF Bee, 4, paragraph EE
~ the city coming ordinance. The
committee. he stated wished the
enforcement Of the law.
Steven J., Maxwell. representing
the North Central Civic Club,
Sterling club. Crispua Attucks
Home and Attacks Brooks Post
400, American Legion, commended
the foundation ON It's wonderful
job and pleaded also that the
group seek another location for
ita work,
lie stressed tho fact that the
community. already burdened with
many problems of itn own, should
not be made Ia take on another.
especially since most Of liz rest.
dents are hound IN this areH
through prejudice Each ~ thu
speakers were graphic In Their
description of the harm already
done 10 the community. producing
witnesses who had experienced
frightening experiences as re-
suit Of activities ~ rcsidents OF
the home,
Mrs. ODelle Galloway. prcSi.
dent ~ the Maxfiold TTA address
sod the council IN n brief but
pointed speech. expressing the
danger that parents feel for their
Youngsters, Speaking for Local
bi6, Dining Car Employees Union
was Nathaniel N, Galloway. prcHi
dent. who stated that he repre-.
scented about 800 members, many
~ whom owned property In this
area,
Rev, Floyd Massey Jr, pastor
IT Pilgrim baptist church spoke
on behalf Of his membership Of
over 700 citizens most ~ them
home owners ana residents IN thls
area He, too. stressed the com.
mendable work Of the foundation
but whA firm In his protest against
having such nm institution In the
community. Rev MahSey clearly
stated that the objection was no,
racial one, that the community
waS objecting solely 10 the locn'
ton 81 n In this restricted resi-
Dental area. where home0wnsrS
had bought property al high cost
and spent considerable money "a
rehabilltats II.
Patrick Butler. president Of the
HRzeldSn Foundation. avsrred
that the community would be IN
no danger from alcoholics. stating
that the men placed In this institu'
ton were dried out" and on this
road 10 recovery. Also speaking
for tho foundation was John A
Cook. vice president and treas
urcr of the foundation md director
~ the "Feiiowshlp club" John
lThrra, IA real estate appraiser,
testified that he had been en-
plDyed by the foundation 10 can
yaaB residents IN the area 20 OBJ
tain their reaction 10 the presence
~ the home IN the community. lie
had been unable 10 find anyone
who objected Other sp0beamsn
for the foundation included WI
ham X MCGEE, social worker
With the foll0H-up Clinic % VII
naT state hospital and Kenneth
/ Norton. real estate salesman WIN
EDld the house
4 stirring robuital WAS given
/ by Mr. Maxwell and further testi.
monies were heard from Dr e. ~
| Williams. G55 81 Anthony and
Nathaniel 4 Evans. president ~
tho North Central civic club
Rev Massey called upon Mrs
Elizabeth Hall who related that
she had lived ~ 1853 ~ Dale n.
Cross from the home since 1892
She never been afraid 10 20 out a,
night until recently. when on one
occasion. she was followed and on
another. she Jaw a man pssring
into her window, She also stated
that she had been contacted by
Mr. ThsrA who made the survey
On the previous Monday and had