Yuma Daily Sun, The (Newspaper) - April 5, 1960, Yuma, Arizona By JONES OSBORN On this day six years ago the famous strike began Whatever else it may be the Kohler strike cannot be a very bright mark for collective gaining It is America's oldest major strike It began with violence on both sides and it has continued through six long years of bitterness An injunction against mass picketing finally permitted the plan to reopen It has continued to operate since the 54 days of shutdown Its work force is made up of former strikers and newly hired em- ployees THE SUN THE WEATHER AND A l Slightly M low The United Auto Workers sunk 10 million dollars into strike benefits before telling strikers to find jobs elsewhere late in Then the UAW tried a national boycott of Kohler products An examiner for the National Labor Relations Board has found the company guilty of unfair labor practices A the strike YUMA 81 PAGES PER COPY lOc YUMA ARIZONA TUESDAY APRIL S 1960 PHONE SU ARIZONA 81 Striking South Af Million Dollar Shopping Center Is Yuma But at the same time he upheld the discharge of some employees for strike misconduct The NLRB still has not made a decision And the six-year strike rolls on Yuma Co Lauded for Efficiency The operation of the county has been one of particular cy This compliment has been paid to the Board of Supervisors of Yuma County by Dan E Garvey state examiner The state er's office recently completed an audit of Yuma County government records covering an eight year period from 1950 to William C Miles chief deputy for the state examiner wrote a few days the Yuma County Board of Supervisors as In compliance with your re- quest for an overall evaluation of findings in the recently com- audit of Yuma County it pleasure to advise you that in the opinion of the operation of the County has been one of particular efficiency Additionally the sincere operation in the mechanization of accounting procedures has further improved the speed accuracy economy and business efficiency of county fiscal affairs The courtesy and cooperation of county officials is acknowledged and sincerely appreciated Work Begins At Corner of 4th and Work on a ping center at 4th Avenue and Street started this morning George Holmes of Yuma and California told The Sun that the center would have around square feet and would cost where around SI million ing was going on late this ing and heavy equipment is ex- to start working tomorrow The shopping center is to be on the southeast corner of 4th Avenue and Street Holmes said that it would face both 4th Avenue and Street Three different families are in- building project These include Sam Applewhite Phoenix investment Lewis 0 Douglas Tucson area rancher and former ambassador to land and various members of the Holmes family Holmes said thai Douglas wouk be in Yuma in a few days to lake part in a full fledged breaking ceremony The names ol all the tenants will be revealed that time It was learned er that a new branch of the Val ley National Bank would the corner of 4th and There are to be five major ten ants of the center along with i number of smaller Yuma firms Farmers Construction Co of nix has the prime contract anr there are a number of Yum firms including ing and Heating Co which hav subcontracts Heston Signoret Win i op Academy Awards Model A Clubs Will Convene in Yuma Saturday Some 20 Model A Fords will be in Yuma Saturday and Sunday reminding this historical city of an earlier era Forty persons of the Model A Clubs of Phoenix and San Diego have made reservations to make the annual Yuma or Bust end The drivers and cars will ar- rive here Saturday at noon Following checking in at tels there will be tours through the Territorial Prison followed by a fashion show of the Model A era A joint dinner mooting will low at Restaurant at S p.m Sunday the croup will tour the historic dust town of in California desert west of Yuma and will break for the weekend Model A consist of fans who have lar interest in the old Ford They are active in Southern California to the extent that they hand gether with more than 150 cars at one time and parade on the freeways quash Need Place for Dam Painting Where is the proper place t hail a painting of Rock Dam in Yuma Count Yuma County Supervisors soo will be faced with the For on April 13th they will presented with the painting will be given to them at a lunch eon by Col C T Newton di rict engineer for this area The painting has been done oils It was first unveiled at annual barbecue of the Mohawk Irrigation District a few weeks ago Tl subject of the painting Rock Dam is a flood control da recently completed on the Gi River east of Yuma near Maricopa County boundary Supervisors Otis Shipp ed the opinion that the T fo painting probably should be bur in the hallway of the where everyone could view Supervisor Glen a n Chairman M G Miniken comment SIMONE Surprise Winner Woman Hurt In Car Crash A Somerton woman was report in fair condition at today following a ar collision at the o County Street and B nast night Highway patrolmen said M a r j Chacon Mendoza 37 suffered face and head lacerations when the cai she was riding in driven hy Ralph Mendoza 45 collided into the rear of a 1950 Dodge driven by Jose A Gonzalez 30 of Rt 1 Box 715 Yuma Neither driver suffered serious injuries authorities said but both received minor body and leg bruises Patrolmen estimated total damage to both vehicles Investigators said had stopped on County Street ing north when Mendoza also driving north failed lo stop in time colliding into the rear of the Gonzalez vehicle Mendoza was cited for driving under the of alcohol of- said Last Car in Train Is Derailed The Southern Pacific track near Roll was clear this morning after an early morning derailment of a train The derailment was in the last car of the train and as caused by an overheated journal It weni off the stopping the train but hurting no one aboard HOLLYWOOD in rugged star of and France's Simone the wayward wile in Room at the ruled as king nd queen of the movies winners for Ihc best actor nd actress of 1959 The stars shared the spotlight vilh at Mo n d a y light's annual A cade in y awards program when the spectacle won lest picture Oscar and It other wards more than any film in Shelley Winters playing a dowdy housewife in The Diary of Anne won hesl actress honor and English star Hugh Griffith won lest supporting actor for his role in Scores of stars crowded into Hie on Hollywood Blvd where their enthusiasm was somewhat dimmed hy nng strike of the Screen Actors Guild against the major movie Strike Master of ceremonies Boh Hope joked about the strike on the televised show saying Welcome to Hollywood's most glamorous strike meeting Later ill the show Hope was surprised himself when he was presented with special Jean Hersholt Award for humanitarian ism winners were both and grateful in speeches Miss a blonde lold ilie -100 and fans in the theater I can say anything All I thank you You can't imagine what it is fo me being French Before leaving his seal hugged and kissed his wife he marched stiffly to the stage t say When you stand here want lo thank everybody you eve knew in this business Ten yeai ago next month f made my fir picture Since then 1 worked with many of you and all of you did something io help me gel here Breaks A ward Jubilant William Wyler winner of two previous directing Oscars said We brake the record re- ferring lo Ben-Hur 11 awards in the categories for which il was nominated Tiie religious epic filmed on location in Rome passed the previous record holder Gigi which college nine awards last year topped the studio totals with 11 all for Ben-Hur Next was 20th with three Miss Winters broke into cars backstage crying f got il ai last at last I would like to thank HOPEFUL Sharon 17 daughter of Mr and Mrs Evans 2516 8th nue is Club's hopeful for title of Miss Yuma Sharon is a senior at where she is active in Commercial Leaders Future Nurses Melody Club ami the National Honor Society First phase of judging is tomorrow night at Yuma County Fairgrounds Sun Staff Photo It's Yuma Co Fair Time Wednesday at 5 p.m Yuma Man Is Killed In Accident Harold of Magnolia Avenue was instantly when a road grader that I just filled with fuel over The accident happened about miles of Si Dome Valley Road shortly after 1 p.m said a for the ion Oil Company had serviced largo grader by the Construction Company med lo the driver C le n n Clark nl to PI- The from urr of Ihr ran right fool him to Ihc ground said er ran his head Coroner T ol arrived ai Hie scene ly Hie No will lie held deputies said The is owned the linn that is currently in he is survived hy his wile a his Mr and Mrs Odus II two and and Mrs Melvina Reynolds all of lahoma was burn in Okla April 10 A for Union Oil ho has resided in Yuma for the past years lie was a member of of the Hod and Gun Chit and the Baptist Brotherhood will held at p.m in Iho of Ur 15 will be at Okia By will be hold Friday The cream of Yuma County's crops I slock auction 1 homemaking or morrow evening of the Sill Annual Yuma County Fair will gel under way at 5 p.m Slate Sen Harold C Giss will officiate The fair will kick off for a open horse against jaa County Chairman j was denied today 1 He must now stand trial May 2 the charges Decision ims HIM According lo virs Highlighting week will w a vill competition leading to Sunday's pu on hp Dining announcement of Miss Yuma At S p.m tomorrow the Farmers Accused of Farm Census Boycott farm was extensively hy farmers refusing to A Blum field lor die farm census said He said of was in the irea said he to Strikers Are Shot Africa Police whipped mid way through the native of out- side in an to drive Negroes bark io julis The of hy heavily armed lefl at least men women and children injured some One gro was killed before a rain imposed an un- easy on ihp area of injured Negroes were given first aid many of them under a louring rain A first aid worker who was nol by name said m Hie telephone re- pon wore some bullet among Ihp injured fn another development An- bishop of Johannesburg was lo have fled lo neighboring because he feared arrest for denouncing lice shootings of the Negroes The African Press said it received a tele- phone call Monday night from An- Bishop Ambrose Hooves who said lie had fled lo Swaziland lo avoid possible arrest and was asking the British high there lo determine whether South African government in- to lake him into custody if he returned Drug Negroes From Monies am now slaying to await clarification of my rights in the lie said It is my first wish lo return to Johannesburg provided ihal I can obtain a reasonable assurance that f can continue my work and duties in the native quarter said ripped into smashing doors and windows and dragging blacks from their homes from inside the Negro township every African girl with the least hit of first aid ex- o was mobilized to help Dr K the only man in Nyanga j The raids n 1 up to the of lightning swoops carried out in Nyanga Monday in Ilie Kith day oi racial 1 v the Union of Africa Man Gets i Year Term for Bad Check Count Deadline fanners a group ng purpose of refusing to an I State Prison Was i will n Hio public mi in by 5 p.m he in thp separate ay area of the girls crafts and will begin In sets of she is entries threes they will compote in I from I lo p.m ing gowns talent and Judging will lie held -o suits On Thursday Friday ind win won m- Tile day nights the girls wi'.l he pinned lo individual the competition the five finalists j no n have boon I Mr Haislip ivn hy Ian 1 ami City peace w Me may not the IIP i lie n-l 1 -o over one area tunes a i- Justice Dudley of On Sunday five finalists will g-i through the whole thp winner ne n H m and crowned hy Paul Fan liter competition the professional will take over the shows On for Yumans are i Thp the hv Trin in 1 of Yuan iYuma Area Assn Meets Here Tonite This young fellow scratches his head a parade of elephants tromps down Orange Avenue yesterday He was no more puzzled than many other bing Yumans as the unannounced troop marched through Yuma Actually they were taking part in the circus that was here yesterday and also on hand to advertise 1960 care and trucks Staif singer haw a including Lawrence ers At i p.m tne eit a high school instrumental group will perform During the day enough com- domestic fine arts and agriculture will be ready to kepp Y u mans looking all day a p.m tiie biard of an are of C V Spencer who ias resigned George Bradley is presently and John C Smith Jr present man of the who will not be 1 for Persons who are not members Judges inspection of the of tiie Yuma Area and Future Farmers livestock and who wish to vote in have until P are be to m j year's Annual i Ai ioa meet members for election to tiie of directors The casting o ballots however will not bo dine until one week later on Tuesday April 12th Ballots may be cast from 12 until 8 p.m on day Proxy forms are available at for those wto wish to use them iie registered as tiie Helm iie is asking Yes He released from a prison six months ago for forgery said for panic a i s i i p is hy for various violations of ing a federal officer both in zona and California authorities said Also sentenced today was Em- ory Short 13 to a six-month term in the County Jail after pleading guilty to illegal consumption of alcohol
