Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1958-02-07


Minneapolis City Council.
Speaking against the ordinance
was John O'Keefe, counsel for
the Property Owners. who said
among other things that an ef-
fective program OF inspection
would be facilitated IL the City OF
Minneapolis would utilize the city
nremen as inspectors during their
otf-duty hours
The group unanimously adopted
resolution TO oppose the licensing
ordinance.
Open Occupancy Discussion Heated
Efforts were made by Richard
Grant. former Fifth District OF
the American Legion Commander
TO prove the Open Occupancy Or
dinance unconstitutional. Accord
ing 10 Grant, the use OF the word
DISCRIMINATION" In the Minneapo-
his housing situation for minori-
ties is Vulgar.
Il know a lot OF good colorod
people, said Grant, I've worked
hand in hand with the athletic
director at Wheatley House. Bill
McAoore and played football
together and we discussed Open
Occupancy at the st. Paul Athletic
Club Just few days ago"
When asked about this discus
sisn with Grant, hcMoore said
that the only thing they had dis
cussed at the Athletic Club was
the Golden Gloves Alumni Associa-
ton open Occupancy was GER
tainly not one Of the topics we
discussed"
Repubiioan Leader Proposes white
Ctizsa's Protective Association
Fifth Ward Republican leader,
James Scarsdale, rose at one point
in ths discussion, stalked down the
aisle to the front of the auditorium
to announce that what was needed
in Minneapolis was an Association
to Protect White People. This an
nouncement drew a mixture OF
cheers and boos from the crowd.
Reporter loses Composurei Enters
Discussion
Forgetting for moment that
ne was there TO report the news
Observation-Disclosures reporter and
photographer Jean Guhlmant en-
tered the discussion at one point
10 say that human rights
were never meant by our Con-
stitution 10 be subordinate TO prop
srty rights Yet every argument
against Open Occupancy presented
to this point has raised property
rights above human rights" From
the rear OF the auditorium cries
could be heard Throw him outl
Throw him outr' The cry Of COM
uunist was also hurled at him by
another member OF the crowd.
Author OF Ordinance Present
John Sandstrom, former ex-
scut We director Of the Mayors
Commission on Human Rights,
was discovered 20 be In the audi
snce. To a hail Of ''boos" Sand
strom stAlked 10 the rostrum 70
defend the ordinance. Said Sand
strom Experience has demon
strated a severe insqhty exists
IN housing for many Of our citizens,
The Federal Bill OF Rights has
existed for 90 years; yet at no
time has this Bill Of Rights been
thoroughly enforced In behalf Of
the citizens for whom It WAS con-
str1Ictsd An open Occupancy Or
diuAnce will serve 70 facilitate the
supporting Of these Rights !"
Mernh~r OF Minority Group Pro
poses Association Oppose Open
Occupancy
r. p Haskell presented a res
olution putting the association rep
resented AZ the meeting on record
As being opposed to Open occu-
pancy
Samuel scheiner. Executive Sec
Rotary OF the Minnesota Jewish
Council. recognized Haskell a.
fellow member ~ the Jewish
faith and Immediately rose 70 DE-
aounos his action Said scheinsr
4 am sshaFnsd that the nan who
made this presentation IL Jsw
he would be one Of TIRE first 70
run 70 TIE IsEtah Council becaus.
he cowidnt bsry home IN Edna"
s~hsls~r Darr- Association To
D~hntr ionshtuuenA1ty
Asos the Property Owners A.
sseatso. were oa'sns,hly oppos-
ng ths ordnance an the grounds
hat Il WA unc0astitgtionAl Sches-
nsr dshed N. association isgsl
counsel by proposing tha; he would
aeoais IN. matter with any at
inrHxy thsy wTshei 70 choee ard
support k.s argunisns WITH every
bec.zaa hkn1ed So~n By N. Sup
rerzs Court
lAs~e~sAtasas Opposing wroox Ban
Tns use@tizg took on a corsesi
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