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Evening star., 1961-06-09
Ex-SS Men Face
Trial in Germany

MUNICH. Germany, June 9
(AP) Five former German SIS
officers have been charged
with the murders of more
than 10000 Jews and other
Russians, the Munich state
attorneys office announced
today.
Those to be tried July 8 are
DR.. Otto Bradfisch, So, former
SIS major and head of the
notorious "Einsatzkommando
8" (task command 81; Wilhelm
Schulz, 81; Carl Ruhrberg, Al;
Oskar Winkler, so, and Guen-
ther Stroeh, so, all lower-rank
members of the unit.
The unit is accused of
executing the Russians during
World War II in BiliStok,
Baranowicze, Minsk and Mogi-
lev, mostly with Sub-machine
guns.
Evening star., 1961-06-09
nellie Lussiter,
As Well as Lover,
Clear in KiIIino

DETROIT, June 8 (AP).-
Mrs. nellie Lassiter yesterday
closed the book on a story that
began more than two years
ago with the murder of her
husband.
She left a hospital yesterday
for her home in suburban De-
troit after murder and con-
spiracy charges against her
were dropped and ar order
committing her to a State
mental institution was set aside.
She and her onetime lover,
Gordon Watson. had been ac-
cused of plotting the April,
1859, Staying of her husband,
Parvin (BilD Lassiter, a sub
urban Royal Oak car dealer.
The prosecution, accusing
them of "lust and greed" I"
charged they plotted the slay-
ing in order to continue their
Illicit affair and take over Mr..
Lassiter's business.
Watson was found not guilty
by a jury Monday. Circuit
Judge Joseph Rashid complied
when Assistant Prosecutor
George D. Kent then asked
that the charges against Mrs.
LasSiter be dropped.
Three Tennessee men are
serving life sentences at South
ern Michigan Prison for the
actual Staying. They had
pleaded guilty to second-degree
murder, but Mr.. LaSsiter's wife
and Watson were accused Of
arranging for the Staying.
Evening star., 1961-06-09
HOUSING
Gore Motion Splits
Democratic Ranks

porting Senator Gore. had ar
gued that it would be better
to try to get interest rates down
than to lengthen the life of
mortgages. Senator Sparkman
said that he agreed but did
not expect 1t would be possible
to get interest rates down on
houses for sale.
During the long night session
only one other major change
was made in the bill. BY a vote
Of 46 to AZ the Senate adopted
a motion by Senator Case, Re-
publican Of South Dakota,
striking out a new item of
$l00 million for grants to help
cities buy open spaces for or
derly future development.
This reduction was partly
offset by a last-minute motion
by Senator Sparkman, adding
$50 million to let the Small
Business Administration make
loans to firms shut down by
such Federal action as highway
construction or urban renewal.
Capehart Moves Fail
Two more attempts by Sena-
tor Capehart, Republican of
Indiana, to scale down the pro-
gram were beaten during the
night session. &
He lost So to 81 in an effort
to cut the public housing pro-
gram from 10000 to $1,000 new
units. He failed SIS to 80 in an
effort to cut from $2.5 billion
to $1.8 billion the amount for
the Federal share of urban re-
newal projects over the next
four years.
The bill contains about $4.9
billion for general housing pro-
grams, and $1.2 billion for
housing loans to war veterans.
The veterans housing prob
ably will be taken out of this
bill in conference with the
House, after the House approves
its version Of the bill, and
passed as a separate measure.
Evening star., 1961-06-09
Mrs. Nixon Gets
Honorary Degree

LOS ANGELES, June Q (AP).
There's a doctor in the
Richard M. Nixon household
now.
The former Vice Presidents
wife Pat returned yesterday to
the University Of Southern CAL
ifornia-her alma mater-and
received an honorary degree
doctor Of humane letters.
Mrs. Nixon's travels with her
husband on goodwill missions
to SO nations were cited at the
use commencement. She was
an honor graduate from uses
School of Education in 1887.
Evening star., 1961-06-09
Harris Offers Bill
To Aid Gas Men
BY the Associated Press

Legislation to relax Federal
controls over natural gas pro-
ducers has been introduced in
the House by Chairman Harris,
Democrat Of Arkansas, of the
Commerce Committee.
No committee hearings have
been scheduled and no action
on the bill is likely during the
present session of Congress.
A major provision of the bill
would prohibit the Federal
Power Commission from making
utility-type determinations of
the market price Of gas. The
bill would treat gas as a COM
modify and the FPC would be
directed to base rates on a "rea-
sonable market price" instead
Of on the cost of discovering
and producing it.
Opposition to the legislation,
as in past years. is expected to
come mainly from big-city Con-
gressmen who fear it would re-
suit in higher gas rates to con-
sumers.
Evening star., 1961-06-09
Miss Mongum
Asks Parole

RICHMOND, June 9 (AP).-
Two model prisoners" have re-
ceived hearings by the Virginia
Parole Board.
One is Miss Minnie Mangum,
"a, who embezzled more than
81 million, and the other Lee
Buddy" Scott of Roanoke,
sentenced to SO years in the
Mothers Day killing of a high
school classmate.
Evening star., 1961-06-09
U. 5. Requests
Russian Help
InLaOs Inquiry
BY EARL H. VOSS
Star staff Writer

1
The United States has sent
Russia a formal note request
ing Soviet cooperation in hav-
ing the International Control
Commission investigate cease
fire violations in Laos.
The Western powers are eager
to have the commission inves-
tigate the Padong affair where
pro- Communist forces captured
a position held by Meo tribes
men loyal to the royal Laos
government after a cease fire
had been declared. Padong is
behind rebel lines.
The commission, composed of
Representatives of Canada, Po-
land and India, has been refused
permission to visit rebel-heId
areas of Laos. The commission
has requested instructions from
the cochairmen Of TIE Geneva
conference on Laos, Britain and
the Soviet Union. So far, Brit
ain has been unable to per-
Suade the Soviet Union to join
in issuing new instructions.
Co-OperatiOn Sought
The new note, signed by Sec
retary of State Rusk and ap-
proved by President Kennedy,
was sent to Soviet Foyeign
Minister Andrei Gromyko, who
returned to Geneva yesterday.
Mr.. Rusk said today the
United States is communicating
with the Soviet government in
an effort to get things back
on the track" at the Geneva
Conference.
The American note again
asked the Soviet Union to CO.
operate in achieving an effec-
tive cease fire in Laos. The
Associated Press reported from
Geneva that United States
Delegate Averell Hartman and
Mr.. Gromyko would discuss the
situation today.
Mr.. Kennedy, in his talks
with Soviet Premier Khru-
shchev in Vienna last week end,
agreed on "the Importance of
an effective cease fire." the
President reported Tuesday.
U. s. to Continue Talks
"It Is urgent that this be
translated into new attitudes
at Geneva, enabling the Inter-
national Control Commission to
do its duty, to make certain a
cease fire is enforced and
maintained" Mr.. Kennedy said.
Yesterday the President told
a group of newspaper editors
and publishers the United
States would continue seeking
a settlement of the Laos issue
in Geneva. Further sessions of
the 14-Nation conference there
have been postponed, however,
because of the Padong violation
of the cease fire by the pro-
Communist rebels.
Evening star., 1961-06-09
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wise would decrease to five per
cent June 30. The attempt
yesterday was to repeal the
entire 10 per cent levy, with a
consequent drop of about $500
million in annual tax revenue,
This motion by Representa-
tive Alger, Republican of Texas,
was defeated on a roll call,
1926. The close vote appar-
emily surprised Democratic
leaders. Only seven Republi-
cans Joined 1S9 Democrats to
retain the tax while 43 Demo-
Gratis voted with 146 Republic
cans to repeal it.
Ways and Means Committee
Chairman Mills, Democrat of
Arkansas, contended that re-
moval Of the passenger trans
portation excise tax not only
would discriminate against
other excise taxpayers but also
would turn out to be merely
"a marching up the hill and
down again." 1t would lead
eventually to imposition of
some other kind of tax on
transportation, especially on
the airlines, he said.
Supporters Of that tax cut
attempt declared this particu-
lar levy on transportation of
persons was not in the national
interest they recalled that the
original purpose as a Korean
War" tax was to deter wartime
travel as well as pro due e
revenue.
They said it now bears down
especially on the hard-pressed
transportation industry and
discriminates against domestic
travel as compared with for
eign travel. They contended
that repeal of the tax would
be offset largely by increases
in income tax revenue resulting
from greater public use Of air.
lines, railroads and buses.
1t was believed doubtful that
a Ways and Means Committee
majority would approx a sep
arate repeal bill of that kind
in the near future. But con-
gressional advocates of such a
move said today they saw i'm
proved prospects of such action
when the bill is taken up by
the Senate.
Evening star., 1961-06-09
FISCAL
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real estate property rates from
$3.50 to $3.50 per 500 valua-
ton. Commissioners now see
no alternative to upping rates
if Congress imposes other taxes
and spending levels are main-
tanned in the budget.
A Senate vote on the tax bill
will be sought at "the earliest
possible date" Chairman Bible
said.
Senator Morse, Democrat of
Oregon, a committee member,
has promised to attack the sales
tax on the Senate floor. His
opposition to this tax, the only
revenue raiser approved earlier
by the House, is unyielding. BY
the same token, House senti-
ment against increasing prop
erty tax rates is understood to
be gaining force.
Difficulties Faced
1--WE are attempting to face
up to the stark realities Of the
District fiscal situation" Sen
ator Bible said. I'VE have no
illusions. The ramifications of
our program are broad and the
problems to be encountered in
working out a compromise be-
tween the two Houses of Con-
gress are substantial"
He said he had talked over
the revenue bill and it's base
the $36 million Federal pay
ment-with Senator Robert
Byrd, Democrat of West Vir-
ginia, who heads the appropri-
atoms subcommittee handling
the District budget. Senator
Bible himself is a member of
the appropriations committee.
The committees fiscal bill
also provided:
That the $3.4 million Motor
Vehicle parking agency fund
be transferred into a special
trust fund. But Com
would be free to use
the money for snow removal,
parking traffic or highway
needs and the agency could
Evening star., 1961-06-09
HOUSING
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M-year mortgages on houses
Sor families whose incomes are
Just above the level required to
make them eligible for public
housing projects, but not high
enough to meet the monthly
payments on 30-year mortgages
with q down payment.
Existing law already allows a
40-year mortgage in a new
location for families forced out
Of their houses by urban re-
newal plans. President Ken
nedy is trying to make the
longer time period available
more generally.
Senator Gore centered his
attack on what he called the
IInsoundness of the 4o-year
mortgage for home buyers.
Need For Repair Seen
He argued the houses would
need major repairs before the
buyer had accumulated any
substantial equity. He closed
bis speech with these words:
This is not the heart OF
home ownership. A good argu-
hnent could be made that it is
Government ownership of hous-
ing, and it doesn't matter to
me if it was sent up here by
B dozen Presidents. This is
Sill the Senate"
Senator Sparkman, Democrat
cf Alabama, in charge of the
5ill, insisted the Gore motion
was taking the heart out of
The bill, a part designed to help
poor folks" Senator Spark
man said the Gore motion was
eliminating the special interest
rate in order to encourage more
rental housing for those with
moderate incomes.
Earlier, Senator Monroney,
Democrat of Oklahoma, sup
Evening star., 1961-06-09
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East German news agency Adm
described this as "the high point
Of this years Bonn provoca-
tions in West Berlin" and in
Hicated the Communists would
kick up another fuss.
The Soviet note to the Allied
powers charged "the unlawful
interference of West German
authorities in the affairs of
West Berlin and its use for or
ganization of International
provocations are endangering
peace and tranquility in the
heart of Europe"
Moscow warned "the Soviet
government could not be in
different to new International
provocations prepared by the
Federal German Republic (West
Germany in West Berlin which
has never been part of the
Federal republic"
The Allied position is that
although the Western sectors
of Berlin are still technically
occupied territory, they are
dependant on West Germany
for financial support and ad-
ministrative measures.
Called Temporary Seat
Most West German legisla-
tion is made applicable to West
Berlin by consent of the oc-
cupying powers. But some laws,
such as those for recruiting the
West German armed forces, do
not apply to Berlin.
The West German constitu-
ton says Berlin is the German
capital, with Bonn as a tenn
porary seat until reunification.
The Communists cont e n d
that Berlin is the capital of
the so-called German Demo-
cratic Republic, and the East
German regime has its seat in
East Berlin.
Mr.. Khrushchev told Mr..
Kennedy at Vienna that no.
body but the United States still
believes that East and West
Germany can be reunited. And
he warned that Russia intends
to sign a separate peace treaty
with East Germany. He first
raised this threat two years
ago but has never fixed a spe-
cific date.
Evening star., 1961-06-09
FISCAL
Contest Seen Facing
Sales, Realty Boosts

continue to build parking facili-
ties. The House bill banned
such agency spending.
That the Commissioners be
given standby authority to in
crease water rates by 25 per
cent to yield $1.8 million an
nually. and to raise sewage
charges from go per cent to rs
per cent of total water rates,
to yield $2.5 million a year.
That civilian parking meter
attendants be restrained. A rid
er on the House revenue bill
abolished the corps of civilians,
who free regular police officers
for criminal law enforcement.
Evening star., 1961-06-09
Senate Vote
On HOUSING
Bill Proviso
By the Associated Press

Following is the 47-42 roll
call vote by which the Senate
early today put into the hous-
ing bill a substitute for a mod
crate income family provision
it had knocked out in a previ-
Gus vote:
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1961-02-17

File No. 9s23O
ORDER FOR HEARING PETI-
ton FOR PROOF OFF WILL,
LIMITING TIME TO FILE
CLAIMS AND FOR HEARING
STATE OF MINNESOTA
COUNTY OF HENNEPIN
In Re Estate of Kathryn e. Shear.
er-Mabon, also known as Kathryn
E. Mabon. Decedent.
Order for Hearing Petition to
Prove VIII
1T is ORDERED that all persons
have. before this Court on Monday
March 9Th, 1861, at 2 o'clock PM
in the Court House in Minneapolis
Minnesota, why the petition herein
filed, of Constance Helen Douglas
of Hennepin County, Minnesota for
the allowance of an instrument pur-
porting to be the last Will and
probate thereof and for the appoint
ment of herself as Administrative
eta, should not be granted.
Order to File Claims and for
Hearing Thereon
1T is FURTHER ORDERED that
within four months from the date
hereof all creditors of said Decedent
Proofs will be heard and claims
examined and adjusted before this
Court on Monday, July 3rd, 1861,
at 10 o'clock AN, in the Court
House in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
These orders shall be published in
the Minneapolis Spokesman and
copies mailed according to law.
(SEAL OF PROBATE COURT)
WITNESS the HONORABLE
MELVIN J. PETERSON Judge
of Probate Court, this 9Th day
of February, 1861.
ROSE FOSSEEN
Clerk of Probate Court
Johnson & Ildstad
Attorneys
1908 First Natl Bank Bldg.
spokesman, Feb. 10, II, and 24)
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Mariiu0nG Worth
$4,000 Seized;
Two Arrested

A raid on a Southside Mime
apolis apartment in which Mime
apOlis morals squad members and
federal agents resulted in the ar
rest Of two musicians and the seiz-
ing Of marijuana estimated to be
worth 5000 Monday night.
Arrested was Celso Maldonado,
81, 1900 Portland Av., said to be
a bongo drummer and Roberto
Gomez, %, Of 3715 31st Av. s.,
an unemployed drummer.
Police say they found one and
one-half pounds Of marituana in
Maldonado' apartment and under
the back steps, and in the auto of
Gomez.
Police claim they had both men
under surveillance for a week or
more. Monday night around 2 pm.
they saw Gomez go into Maldon-
ADDS apartment. Through a win
dow they say they saw Maldonado
give Gomez a wad Of currency.
Gomez returned at $3.50 pm.
carrying a large grocery bag and
entered the Maldonado apartment.
Agents and the police broke into
the apartment and seized the bag
which contained the drug.
In the Gomez auto which the
federal men confiscated, another
half pound was found
Federal agents say Gomez OBJ
tanned the drug in st, Paul and
another arrest has been expected
there momentarily.
The estimate Of 5000 was
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have passed through the band
makes an impressive list Tenor
saxes Don Byas. Illinois Jacquet
Ben webster, Eddie Davis. Paul
Quinichette and trombonist Jay
Jay johnson. Trumpeter Joe New
man, who has been with the Count
Off and on from 19lS-46, rejoinsd
the band in 1852 and has bean
starring ever since.
Basie's current swinging crew
has other outstanding individuals
too. In the past year, they have
included, trombonists Benny Pow
ell and Henry Coler, tenor sax
lists Frank Foster and Frank Weas
(also talented flutist), trl1mper-
tiers Newman and Thad Jones. The
rhythm section, heart Of the Basic
band, Is as powerful as ever with
drummer Sonny Payne and bas-
sist Eddie Jones combining with
Basic and the ever-present, ever
great Freddie Green.
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great orchestra Of the late Thirt-
les and early Forties. trumpeters
Buck Clayton and Harry Edison,
the tenor saxes Of Lester Young
and Herschel Evans, the trombOnes
Of Diclxy Wells and Vic Dickinson,
the fabulous rhythm section Of
BaSie, Bassist Walter Page. drum.
mer, 10 Jones and guitarist Fred.
die Greene, great blues singer
Jimmy Rushing.
The succession Of stars that
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1961-02-17
Almost About
Every thing
BY PERCY VILLA

I come mayor OF Minneapolis? But
before he could answer asked
that he do a guest column to the
above question He promised to do
that within two weeks.
This Ii Golden Glove time and
hundreds Of youngsters from all
corners Of the state are fighting
their hearts out so that they can
make the finals this coming Mon
day mite at the Minneapolis Audi
forum. The boys seemed to be in
better than average physical con-
dition and that was real tough
action from the opening gong on.
See you at the finals Monday
night!
The heavyweight championship
fight at Miami Beach on March
18th is another first for the Negro
in America.
The following is from Al Bucks
boxing story in the New York
Post:
Il popped off when I insisted
that the promoters post a $4,000
bond as a guarantee I would not
be fighting before a segregated
audience when I defend my title
against Ingemar Johansson. pat
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terson said Il am happy over the
reports / have received and since
the $4,000. IL forfeited. would 90
to the NAACP, I'm covering t."
Either way the National Associ-
alton for the AdvanceH1ent oe Col
ored People can't lose.
A real Champion this Patterson
guy.
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$500 DOWN ANYONE
NO CLOSING COSTS
$1,000 CASH

Buys dandy 2 B.R. stucco ~ Sly.
home, Alp Clinton. Top Cond. in
and out. Lge. Iivrm., nice dinrm.,
GOOD kit, glazed frt. porch, gas
INV. Ht., 2 car gar, lovely level
lot handicapped nice. Priced $11, 300
with finance to qualified buyer.
CALL MIR. CHRISTENSEN ia.
2-5174 or UN. 9-24S1.
WA. 2. OLSON q SON
q %
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reached by agents who claimed
enough Of the drug was confis-
Gated to make 600 hags which
could be sold for $40 each.
Ths case against tbs man In be-
Ing prepared for submission to the
Hennepin county attorneys office
for charging.
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L4GNTK OF EANtANfK6lARh8 =
THE PRICE OF ONE

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TIE PRICE OF ONE
About the most interesting piece
Of political news to reach these
ears IL that Arthur Naftalin. who
knows city and state government
like very few do. is a candidate for
mayor of Minneapolis.
1t is indeed a treat to have a
person of the calibre Of high learn
tngs like Mr.. Naftalin to run for
his first political office.
1t is a known fact the Demo
cratic party win go all out for
Naftalin, who once he's made up
his mind, will have a legion of
friends of both Republican and
Democrats who win work hard for
him.
The other day we questioned
Naftalin: Why do you want to be-
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In The coUnRryEI

Neat two bedroom and garage on
3 quarter acres. Only $40 per
month. Near Circle Pines. I'm
mediate possession. You name the
down payment or win trade. WA.
2-5693, KE. 1881. $50
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Patterson has arranged for q
singer to sing the National Anthem
before the fight starts He re
minded the promoters that Johans-
son had been allowed to name q
singer to render the Swedish Ma
tional Anthem prior to their sec
ond fight at the Polo Grounds
last June.
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It's a legal holiday in Arizona
on February IA, a day known as
Admission Day. That's the day
when the late President William
H. Taft signed the proclamation
admitting Arizona as a state.
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S11B FU7SU 1UI WIUU10U F1t-
rons.
Count Basic and his Is piece
orchestra and soloists IN being
heard nightly at Freddies. Monday
through Saturday.
Tickets for the Sunday night APP
pearance may be purchased at
Freddies. the Downtown Ticket
Office, NV. Bank Bldg, Mime
apolis and at Field-schliclx's in st,
Paul.
Jazz fans win never forget the
outstanding Observation-Disclosures Of the