Babies and Bonuses and the World’s Birth Rates
The piece compares birth rates in the United States Germany and Italy, noting US rate rising to 17.9 per thousand while Germany declines and Italy drops from 29.7 to about 22.7. It highlights higher infant mortality in Italy, the US marriage peak, and state subsidies in Germany to boost births. It concludes with an aging trend worldwide and a cautious forecast of calmer, less violent societies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
I Duce
der Fuehrer
Germany
Italy
America
United States
Europe
California Senate backs Bill 1115 to cut freight costs
Dispatches report Senate Bill 1115 would remodel Public Utilities Act sections to let the railroad commission set freight rates by the lowest cost transportation mode. It argues that basing on the cheapest option saves shippers and consumers hundreds of thousands while promoting efficient carrier use. Assembly action pending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sacramento
State Senate
California
Public Utilities Act
Railroad Commission
Senate
Assembly
Small Taxpayers Most Delinquent in County Report
County Tax Collector George W. Mavis reports that small taxpayers are delinquent this year while the majority of large taxpayers have paid. Delinquencies vary by case, with a few agriculturists holding extensive lands failing to pay. Total delinquency stands at 51010.12 against 760,833.32 billed and 709,923.20 collected, noting no public utility tax delinquency and a ten percent budget allowance for delinquency.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George W. Mavis
Davin
Mass at St Marys for A Martinelli
Mass was conducted at St Marys Catholic Church by the Rev Martinelli on Monday morning for A Martinelli who died Saturday in the city. The 36 year old native of Italy is survived by his brother Oscar a wood dealer. Pallbearers included Guido Nardin Armando Louis Lucchesi Martin Johnnie and Ernest Sozzoni. Eversole Mortuary handled arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Mary's Catholic Church
Martinelli
Italy
Oscar
Guido Nardin
Armando
Louis Lucchesi
Martin
Johnnie
Ernest Sozzoni
Eversole Mortuary
Fire Hazard Area Closed In Mendocino National Forest
The Erickson Ridge high fire hazard area is closed to all use under Regulation T-1 effective May 1, 1939. The closure covers portions of Erickson Ridge Townships 18 and 18 North Ranges 10 and 11 West MDM and B with the east boundary the road from Soda Creek guard station to Salmon Creek and Fuller Creek along the Lake Pillsbury west shore. Wall posted on exterior boundaries. Forest Supervisor Frank Price notes unusually dry season forcing early lookout staffing for about a month. Five lookouts on duty include Runk, Fellows, Dixon, Long, and Foutch, likely through fall rains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Erickson Ridge
Mendocino National Forest
Rangar F. C. Long
Soda Creek Guard Station
North Alon
Lake Pillsbury
Salmon Creek
Fullers
Frank Price
Fve
William Runk
High Glade
Elvin Fellows
Elk Creek Butte
Isaac Dixon
Valley View
Edward H. Long
Poison Rock
Helen Foutch
Black Diamond
Liquor Sold to Indians Charged in Federal Case
William McKinley Young, 43, of Hopland, booked at Santa Rosa county jail as a federal prisoner en route to Sacramento for the federal court session on a charge of selling liquor to Indians. Stephen Knight of the U S Indian police arrested Young at the Upper Lake rancheria where he allegedly furnished intoxicating liquor to several Indians.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William McKinley Young
Hopland
Santa Rosa County
Sacramento
Stephen Knight
U. S
Mendocino County Court Registers New Civil Probate Listings
Mendocino County Superior Court files April 28 1089 reveal new civil cases and numerous probate guardianship actions. Estates including Marguerite L Ormiston and Edward Zimmerman show approvals finalities and creditor notices. Litigation items list trial dates June May 1939 and numerous accountings appraisals and executorship appointments across several estates and guardianships.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marguerite L. Ormiston
Edward A. Zimmerman
James Edward Williams
Chaplin Amos Williams
Edward Miller
Potter Valley Social Notes Highlight Local Weddings and Visits
About 40 ladies gathered to wish Miss Alice Furber a happy future as she marries Clyde Graves. Numerous local residents and visitors are listed after fishing season, funerals, picnics, and church events. A Rural Valley Teachers meeting and a Friday evening installation of an A. officurn are noted along with a music program and refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alice Furber
Clyde Graves
Furber
Lawrence von Schmltz
Ernest Richter
E. A. Spotawood
Grammar School
Olga Spotswood
P. B. Westerman
Doris Clark
O. W. Walton
Miles Harrington
Albert Sides
Cloverdale
Jack Perazzo
Sides
Perazzo
Miro
Heehert
Pickle
Valley
J. E. March
T. F. Liefrinck
Ford Sales Highlight Eastern Trip and Local Deals
Mendocino Motor Buses and local Ford dealers report sedans sold to Pacific Telephone and Telegraph Co Shell Oil Co and IL E Miller of Talmage. Miller will take delivery in Dearborn Michigan during an eastern trip leaving May 11. A cab over engine truck was sold to Shell Oil Co in Covalo. Attorneys Brunner and spouse travel to San Jose for business then San Francisco for Stanford Law Society banquet at the St Francis Hotel Friday night. The Brunners plan to visit the Exposition before Sunday night return. Mr and Mrs E A Eversole attended a Redwood Empire Funeral Directors Association meeting in Sebastopol Friday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mendocino
Ford
Pacific Telephone and Telegraph Co
Shell Oil Company
IL. E. Miller
Talmage
Miller
Dearborn
Michigan
Shell Oil Co
Covalo
W. H. Brunner
San Jose
Brunner
San Francisco
Stanford
Law Society
St. Francis Hotel
Brunners
E. A. Eversole
Redwood Empire Funeral Directors' Association
Sebastopol
Death Near Miss At Covelo Electric Plant
At Covelo electric plant on Monday evening Robert Lovejoy narrowly escaped serious harm when an explosion from a failed valve released a blast of compressed air. He was blinded and deafened briefly but likely retains sight and hearing. Lovejoy crawled out and shut down the engine by touch, with manager Clifford Foster returning to repair damage and notify owner Clyde Henry. The plant suffered no substantial damage and operations resumed. Local notes mention road work, soil conservation efforts, the Corner building restaurant reopening, and family gatherings around Covelo in late April.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lovejoy
Clifford Foster
Ukiah
J. M. Wilson
Bob
Foster
Clyde Henry
San Francisco
Ure
Edith Murphey
E. A. Gravier
Murphey
Oregon
George Winkler
Mary Baccaglio
Mount Anthony
Mendocino Pass
WPA
Longvale Dos Rios
Wee Blue Inn
Clyde Hopper
Hoppers
Frank Goforth
Durrell English
Tracy Ranch
Laytonville
Lew English
Elmer Goforth
Jack Goforth
Covelo
Everett Goforth
Darrel
Public School Week kickoff in Point Arena auditorium
The 20th annual Public School Week opened at Point Arena high school with the band playing America and the audience singing. Students from elementary and Brush Creek and Dorrington schools performed vocal and dance numbers, while drama slides and glee club pieces rounded out the program. Local officials noted stage work and community visitors. a nearby baseball game ended 5 to 4 as Hopland edged Point Arena.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Arena
America
J. D. Moungovan
Justice of the Peace
Golden Gate
Madeline Whittlesey
California
Dorothy Walters
Richard Bishop
Uncle Sam
Bridgeport
Lfe
Hiawatha
Point Arena High School Glee Club
Rosa
Zamecnick
Dorothy
Mark Huntley
Beethoven
Brush Creek
Indiana
Dorrington
Stanley Parrish
Arthur Johnson
Student Editor Named For El Rodeo Yearbook At Davis
Douglas Clarke of Laytonville is named editor of the El Rodeo the student yearbook of the College of Agriculture at Davis. The executive committee announced appointments for activities directors Mrs. Cecil Williamson Mrs. Charlotte Ehling and son George D C Lockwood and Bert Haydon. The guest of honor received many gifts including a crocheted bedspread from her mother. After dinner the group played games ping pong chess and checkers and wished Mrs English many happy returns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Douglas Clarke
Laytonville
el Rodeo
Associated Students
College of Agriculture At
Davis
Cecil Williamson
Charlotte Ehling
George
D. C. Lockwood
Bert Haydon
English
Rebekah Lodge of Long Valley Is Instituted
Thirteen charter members pledged support and 12 officers installed at the formation of Long Valley Rebekah Lodge No. 308 of the I O O F in Laytonville May 1. Distinguished guests included Worthy Grand Master Louis Hardie and Mrs Hardie, Grand President Mrs Kesie Murray, Past President Mrs Hilda Fine, Grand Secretary Mrs Ruth Castle, and District Deputy President Mrs Jewyl Stipp.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Long Valley
Rebekah Lodge
O. F
Laytonville
Louis Hardie
Mra
Hardie
Kesie Murray
Hilda Fine
Ruth Castle
Jewyl Stipp
Noble Grand
Serena Davis
Margaret Talkington
Tillie Clendenin
Rose Wilson
Retha Neblett
Belver Harwood
Adelaide Hinton
Bata Poe
Vera Downing
Inside Guardian
Irma McCreath
Outside Guardian
Bernice Moehling
Grace Taskington
Esta Poe
Mabel Pinches
Harwood
Clendenin
Davin
San Mateo
Haa
Odd Fellows
Entre Nous Club
Woodruff
Cornelia Rebekah Lodge No
Ukiah
Walter David
George David
C. FL Adams
May Heckhey
Eva Moore
Fred Orcutt
Emily Miller
Wayne P. Burke
Burkes
Aly
Vernon Pressey
Robert Butterson
Redwood Rebekah Lodge
Boonville
Pedotti Rests in Family Plot at Gualala Cemetery
Funeral services for Mark Pedotti of Gualala who died Monday at his home were held Thursday at 10:30 a m from his late residence. Interment followed in the family plot at Gualala cemetery. The Rosary was said Wednesday evening. Survived by wife Matilda and several children including Mrs. Romeo Sala Duncan Mills Mrs Julius Blagi Santa Rosa Alex Pedotti Fort Ross Mrs Leonard Kimberly and Dawy Pedotti Jenner Mrs Lena Johnson Bruno and Donald Pedotti Gualala and nephew George D Clapusel of Gualala.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mark Pedotti
Gualala
Pedotti
Mary
Matilda
Romeo Sala
Duncan Mills
Julius Blagi
Santa Rosa
Alex Pedotti
Fort Ross
Leonard Kimberly
Dawy Pedotti
Jenner
Lena Johnson
Bruno
Donald Pedotti
George D. Clapusel
Ramponts Plan U S France Visit and World Fair Trip
Mra R O Rampont and daughter Alice will depart Ukiah on June 15 for New York to book passage on the mer De Grasse and sail to France on June 27 with two San Francisco friends. They will visit the New York World's Fair before traveling near Verdun, birthplace of the Ramponts. This will be Miss Rampont's third visit and she graduates Ukiah High School this June. The journey is set for three to four months.
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Mra
R. O Rampont
Alice
Ukiah
New York
Mer de Grasse
France
Ramponts
San Francisco
New York World's Fair
Verdun
Rampont
Kasch Discusses Marriage and Divorce at Rotary Dinner
Attorney Kasch spoke to Rotarians on Marriage and Divorce outlining trials of unsuitable marriages and causes, with a suggested cure through proper child instruction. His legal experience lent conviction to the talk, chaired by Frank Wilson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Hasch
Rotarians
Kasch
Frank Wilson
Sheldon T. Deacon
Lakeport
Shine for Six Program Spurs Townwide Beautification
Three local business firms joined the Shine for Six program to redecorate storefronts and improve town buildings. Frank Bechtel’s crew led front redesigns with Sjoberg Jamizon doing carpentry and Venturi supplying materials on Standley Street. Ukiah areas saw remodeling at the Ukiah Battery entrance and Rose Beauty Shop tidyups, while Pat’s Barber Shop received a pine veneer refresh and new equipment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Standley Streat
Frank Bechtel
Sjoberg Jamizon
Venturi
Ukiah
North State Streets
Ukiah Bakery
Henry Cleon
Pat
North St Street
Katy
Pi Crudo
U, Morin
Future Farmers of America Delegates Head to State Convention
Delegates from Mendocino and Lake counties of Future Farmers of America depart in May for the state convention at 8 in San Luis Obispo. They will be accompanied by an agricultural teacher from Willits High School. Delegates travel by train, returning May 7, with L. Starr and CLL Fe rieston as advisors to the Willits chapter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mendcino and
Lake County
Future Famers of America
Luis Obispo
Willits High School
Tia
CLL
Ferieston Amt
L. C. Starr
Willits
Deeds and Notices From Ukiah Area Court Records
A collection of historical deed and trust notices from Mendocino County including transfers recorded for Kathryn Slack and M Crowther April 1938, Jotnron to Bs Atevid Inc. April 1939, Van Cleemput to Bank of Willits May 1939, Bergatrom to Ida Fuller January 1939, and a satisfaction of judgment in the Ukiah Farmers Club vs Byrnes case March 1939. Also includes a notice of non-responsibility by J A Redemeyer January 1939 for The Vic Springs property.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kathryn Slack
M. Crowther
Jotnron
Bs. Atevid Inc
Ed Howell
M.D. Perkins
Miles S
Ukiah
Mary G. van Cleemput
Mendcino
J. A. Redemeyer
Vic Springs
Foreclosure Commissioner Sale Notice in Mendocino County
In the Superior Court of California Mendocino County J W McMillen Platalla Charles Field defendant notice is given of a commissioner sale on mortgage foreclosure after a decree dated April 24 1930 39 recorded in Judgment Book 20 page 12. The sale of all land described including a five and two tenths acre lot in section 13 township 11 north range 16 west M D M is set for Saturday May 20 1939 at 10:00 a m at the east entrance of the County courthouse Ukiah California to satisfy the plaintiff's judgment with interest and costs. Wayne P Burke commissioner. attorney Preston Bldg Ukiah Calif. apr 28 may 5 12
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Superior Court of the Star of California
Mendocino
J. W. McMillen
Platalla
Charles Field
Tam
Medocino
State of California
Corner Common
Beven
Coast Road
M.D. M
Ukiah
Cornia
Platef
United States
Wayne P. Burke
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Dispatch Democrat
B. A. Cober
East Standley St
Mendocino County
le Cor
Shall Taapayer
St. Mary’s
A. Martinelli
Superior Court
Wilmont B. McFaul
Stellan M. Dean
Albert Beherman
George Payne Nickerson
Guardian
Joy Pollicci
Nancy Fellicer
Ole Terro
Giacomo Fornasero
James. Scott
Chris Norgard
Emma Lagzenrath
Hypolite Dajas
Mary Dajas Botzold
C. M. Mannon
Kate Kann
Lillian C. Merle
State of Matth Juntilla
Helms Perriman
Flora Gans Dolson
Denton M. Dolson
Victor Rowland
Edgar A. R. Lawrence
Merlin
Wado Ote
Dorothy Reddick
Ernest B. Erfurth
J. M.ginochhio
M. W. Tindall
Ux Va
Standish & Hickey, Inc
Mary Gibson
John R. Gibson
County of
Aled
Alex Frati E al
Teresa Pronsolino
Mario Bilzabeth Diamond
Roy Diamond
John C. Sputetta
Earl Lee ‘Kelly
Bert J. Lyons
H. B. Schwartz
Spring Grove
Edward E. Green
Q. Weber
Sadie Weger
Edward Ellison
Lars A. Ellison
Ida Maria Ellison
Anna Bee Munson
Bank of America N. T
S. A
George Lambert
H. O. Cleland
Isaac Jacobson
Manuel Markulla
Pauline Richie
George J. Walling
Robert Jacobsen
H. A. Reynolds
Benjamin F. Mead
Potter Valley
Charles Kasch
L. B. Musser
Vallandigham
Santa Cruz
Laura Harrington
Emily Herndon
M. Harrington
Garberville
Karl Schwarze
E. A. Spotswood
Herbert Pickle
Harry
Kenneth Foutch
William Foutch
Odell Ranch
Randall
Rural Valley Teachers’ Association
Maple Cafe
Walter Pitts
Alta Hill English
Hill
Hotel Covelo
T. B. Hill
Charles English
Mervil Hill
Jerry
Tommy Hill
Zella Hill
Grant ‘Winters
Walter
Arena News
Manchester
Dorothy Hayes
Johnnie Garavalde
Point Arena Bakery
Los Gable
Pine Beach
E. L. Titus
Carpenter
Point Arena Civic Club
Civic Club
George Foutch
Upper Lake
Neil McCallum
Bell Bishop
Alfred McMillen
Martin Linna
Frank Moralli
Henry Stornetta
C. Davis Ponting
the Point Arena
Uoa
Orin Gillmore
Mildred McMillen
Father Raphael Quinn
Aladino
Rebekah Lodge OF
Rotary
Nellie Corbett of
Firth
Farmer County
W. Kingren
Preston Bldg
Wkiah
Calif
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