National Economic Upturn Reported In 1935 Indicators
Roosevelt cites improved domestic conditions as dividends reach 401 million in November, the New York Times Business Index climbs to 94.6, and auto models plus housing show gains. Industrial production and manufacturing employment reach highs since 1930, with 250,000 private industry jobs returning and farm incomes improving versus 1934.
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Dispatch-Democrat
Roosevelt
New York Times
Federal Reserve Board
Department of Labor
Roper
Department of Agriculture
Beg Grants Criticize Government
The Sacramento Bee rebukes Sacramento Chamber of Commerce leaders for denouncing the administration and criticizes their push for grants. It urges immediate letters to Washington to cancel grants and stop the Central Valleys project, while noting the chamber will pursue funds and critique the president simultaneously. The piece reflects on New Deal loans aiding many who vote against Roosevelt in the Digest straw poll.
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Sacramento Bee
Sacramento Chamber of Commerce
The
Bee
Chamber
Washington
PWA
Sacramento
Ickes
Central Valleys
Roosevelt
Dixon Tribune Confirms Recovery Accords Though Critics Remain
The article quotes the Dixon Tribune arguing the administration has achieved substantial results by stabilizing the banking system and keeping deposits safe, restoring farmers’ credit, saving numerous farms and homes from foreclosure, reviving businesses, and boosting aggregate incomes by about five billion dollars while bringing idle mills and factories back online.
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Dixon Tribune
Stagecoach Driver of Early Day Dead
Fred F. Miller stage driver of Mendocino county died at his Lakeport home Friday after a four year illness. He was 84, born in Denmark. Miller drove stages in Mendocino Colusa counties from 1875 and later between Hopland and Bartlett Springs. He leaves wife and three children including Raymond F. Miller Myrtle Schwartz and Aileen Turman. Funeral services were at Jones Mortuary with burial in the Catholic cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred F. Miller
Mendocino County
Lakeport
Denmark
Miller
Mendocino
Colusa County
Lake County
Hopland
Bartlett Springs
Raymond F. Miller
Myrtle Schwartz
Aileen Turman
Berkeley
Jones Mortuary
Infant Son Passes of Mr and Mrs Hildebrand
Infant son of Mr and Mrs Harry Hildebrand of Santa Rosa died at the Port Brage home of the father's parents last Friday aged 10 days. Mother is former Nita Keller, well known in Ukiah as secretary in Keith Aversole's news office. Mr and Mrs Dan Wellman are home for the holidays, living in Nubieber for the past year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Hildebrand
Santa Rosa
Port, Brage
Nita Keller
Ukiah
Kkeith Aversole
Dan Wellman
Nubieber
Franchise Petition to Hear in Ukiah on Wednesday
California State Railway Commission representatives will be in Ukiah on January 15 to hear Inter-City Transport of San Francisco seek a franchise for a general trucking route through Sonoma and Mendocino counties to Willits and intermediate points including Talmage and Redwood Valley. C. S. McLenegan and Harold M. Hays filed for the transport company which already operates in state but lacks authority to haul between Petaluma north city line and Willits south city near. The hearing may draw opposition from rival firms and Northwestern Pacific officials may attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California State Railway Commission
Ukiah
Inter-City Transport Company
San Francisco
Sonoma
Mendocino
Willits
Talmage
Redwood Valley
C. 5. McLenegan
Harold M. Hays
Petaluma
Neaf Willits
Northwestern Pacific
Auto Electric appoints Preston Johnson as radio service head
Preston Johnson, longtime technician at Redwood Auto Supply, now leads Auto Electric's radio service department opposite the State theater. Reachable for service at the business location.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Preston Johnson
Redwood Auto Supply
Auto Electric Company
State Theater
One-House Legislature Debate Draws Rural Rights Fears
California unicameralism sparks protests that rural districts would be at the mercy of metropolitan counties like Los Angeles Alameda and San Francisco, overturning representation where population dictates power. Mentions Alf Landon Alf Smith and Alf Alf as political chatter.
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California
Los Angeles
Alameda
San Francisco
Nazareth
Fresno State In Eight Game Pacific Northwest Tour
Olavi Soinila of Redwood Valley stars for Fresno State as the college Bulldog team barnstorms the Pacific Northwest in an extensive tour. The squad will play eight games with several already completed and a game scheduled tonight against Portland University in Portland.
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Olavi Soinila
Redwood Valley
Fresno State College
Pacific Northwest
College Bulldogs
Portland University
Portland
Jury Convicts Cox of Petty Theft in Superior Court
Willard Cox, a roving laborer, was found guilty of petty theft after attempting to steal Oscar Babcock of Hopland's car rifle and money. Cox was arrested November 17 by sheriff's officers.
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Willard Cox
Oscar Babcock
Hopland
Babcock
Cox
RAPER LOSES APPEAL IN LAKE COUNTY CASE
Alexander J. Cook who was convicted last summer in Lake county of rape, charged by Margaret Bjork of San Francisco, lost his appeal when the Superior court judgment was upheld. District Attorney FPort W. Busch argued the appeal for the state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alexander J. Cook
Lake County
Margaret Bjork
San Francisco
Superior Court
Fport W. Busch
Grange Feast Attendees From Ukiah and Redwood Valley
M Snyder of Ukiah and Hanley Ford of Redwood Valley attended the Grange feast at Potter Valley Saturday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. Snyder
Ukiah
Hanley Ford
Redwood Valley
Potter Valley
Gorse Clearing Crew Plies Caspar Area Work Begins
Horticultural Commissioner Norman Buhn now has a WPA crew at Caspar to eradicate wild gorse spreading across 50 acres from Caspar to Mitchell Creek. The waist-high thorns are cut, burned, and roots plowed, with cultivation after. A second area on the coast awaits arrangements. nearby Caspar resident Fred Stickney explains seed spread from a hedge planted 15 years ago.
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Norman Buhn
WPA
Caspar
Mitchell Creek
Fred Stickney
Buhn
Scotland
Willits
K. P. Notables Here At Wednesday Meet
Ukiah Knights of Pythias held their annual election naming officers for the year: George Vevoda as chancellor commander W. K. Davis Jr vice commander Robert Johnson prelate and Harold Hull master at arms A Page rank was conferred on a Healdsburg candidate. Attendees numbered 50 to 60 with visitors from San Francisco Santa Rosa Healdsburg and Willits. Notables included Deputy Grand Chancellor George Marsh Special Deputy Grand Chancellor George N White Ritualistic Inspector Richard White and District Deputy Grand Chancellor J B Dofflemeyer. Refreshments by Paul Anderson of the Rainbow Cafe followed.
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Ukiah Knights of
Pythias
George Vevoda
W. K. Davis, Jr
Robert Johnson
Harold Hull
Ukiah Lodge
Healdsburg
San Francisco
Santa Rosa
Willits
George Marsh
George N. White
Richard White
J. B. Dofflemeyer
Mendocino
Lake Counties
Paul Anderson
The
Rainbow Cafe
Eight New Citizens Admitted On Friday
Eight of a class of 13 applicants for citizenship were examined last Friday and eight passed. Five were continued to May 8 for further preparation. Successful admittees include Davino Menucci Fort Bragg Johannes G H Jung Hopland Mrs Bice Alice Cher lone Redwood Valley Mrs Thyra Marin Johnson Fort Bragg Nils Herman Holm Fort Bragg Mrs Antonietta Filosa Fort Bragg Stewart Robertson Calpella Mrs Mary Kirkland Robertson Calpella. Referred for further preparation are Umberti Marganti Ukiah Pietro Massarelli Ukiah Leopold Anesi Ukiah Daniele Zanella Willits Giuseppe Medenese Navarro.
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Davino Menucci
Fort Bragg
Johannes G. H. Jung
Hopland
Bice Alice Cherlone
Redwood Valley
Thyra Marin Johnson
Nils Herman Holm
Antonietta Filosa
Stewart Robertson
Calpella
Mary Kirkland Robertson
Umberti Marganti
Ukiah
Pietro Massarelli
Leopold Anesi
Daniele Zanella
Willits
Giuseppe Medenese
Navarro
Valley Grange Elects Foster Prescott Master
Redwood Valley Grange officers were chosen last Friday night after the regular meeting. Foster Prescott was named master, with T. S. Van Fleet as overseer and O. A. Boyd as steward. Elbert Lane assistant steward, Mrs. Christine Rutter chaplain, A. J. Frye treasurer, Mrs. Mary Finne secretary, Fred Finne gatekeeper, Mrs. Jean Bednar Ceres, Mrs. H. DeCarli Pomona, Mrs. Florence Nelson Flora, Mrs. Peggy Prescott lady assistant steward, Harry Reilly pianist. Refreshments followed and cards were played with Prescott high and Frye low.
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Redwood Valley Grange
Foster Prescott
T. S. van Fleet
O. A. Boyd
Elbert Lane
Christine Rutter
A. J. Frye
Mary Finne
Fred Finne
Jean Bednar
Ceres
H. DeCarli
Pomona
Florence Nelson
Flora
Peggy Prescott
Harry Reilly
Entomology Chief in Ukiah for Spraying Prospects
Stewart Lockwood supervisor of entomology at the California Department of Agriculture visited Ukiah in consultation with Horticulture Commissioner Norman Buhn on Wednesday. The discussion focused on potential spraying plans and prospects for pest control.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stewart Lockwood
California Department of Agriculture
Ukiah
Norman Buhn
Picturesque Coast Area to Become State Playground
The undeveloped coast tract near Mendocino, praised for its scenic beauty and spring blooms, will be developed as a state recreational area. Up to 500 workers will build facilities, trails, and camp amenities near the North Fork of Big River by Boyle's camp, modeled after municipal coastal camps. The plan cites access to the coast, proximity to a metropolitan area, and diverse activities such as fishing, hiking, boating, and swimming as appeals for visitors and relief-area families.
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Big River
Boyle
Bay
Sierras
Park Service
Mendocino Woodlands
Coast Range
L. C. Merriam
National Park Service
San Francisco
Caspar Youth Wins Probation Leniency
Glenn Wiles, convicted of burglarizing the Oliver Harmon service station in Caspar last October, will serve six months at the county farm as ward of Steward E. M. Foard if he adheres to probation terms set by Judge W. D. L. Held. Probation runs three years with limits on county travel, motor vehicle operation, and intoxicants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glenn Wiles
Oliver Harmon
Caspar
A. D. Scott
E. M. Foard
Wiles
San Quentin
Potter Valley Guests Dine With Local Residents
Mr and Mrs Malcolm McLeod of Potter Valley visited Dr and Mrs J H Hansen last Friday evening for an informal social gathering hosted by local residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Malcolm McLeod
Potter Valley
J. H. Hansen
Senior Class Play Laugh Clown earns large audience and profit
The Senior Class play Laugh Clown at the city high school auditorium drew about 500 patrons and a neat profit. Miss Audrey Hollenbeck directed and coached the students, whose performances were uniformly strong, with commendable music from the high school band under Prof Otto Reichardt.
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Ukian
Audrey Hollenbeck
Otto Reichardt
Harp conducts district inspection visit in Arcata
Mr and Mrs William J Harp and daughter Nancy spent the week at the home of Mr and Mrs Gus Peterson in Arcata Harp serves as captain of the fish and game division for the district and is on a tour of inspection He has recently been transferred to Ukiah where he now resides Blue Lake Advocate
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William J. Harp
Nancy
Gus Peterson
Arcata
Harp
Fish
Ukiah
Blue Lake Advocate
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