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Newspaper
Redlands Daily Facts
Location
Redlands, California, United States of America
Date
Jun 26, 1954
Page
5
Redlands deputies probe a grisly alfalfa field slaying of a woman possibly connected to a University of Redlands cafeteria worker. A suspect is being questioned while officials pursue a positive identification amid a decomposed body and missing persons reports in Colton and Pattenare hospital areas.
Five AFL construction union leaders were found guilty of labor racketeering after an eight hour, 23 minute jury deliberation. Defendants include Lawrence Callanan, Carlo Bianchi, L Thompson, Ray Seem, and William Poster. They face up to 400 years in prison and a $20,000 fine for each of two indictments alleging interference with interstate commerce over extortion of $26,000 from Sineisi Pipe Line Co. in 1952 and 1953 as a pipeline was being built in Tulsa and Cape Girardeau areas.
Manila reports President Ramon Magwaysaytela intends to visit the United States after November elections to bolster US interest in Philippine American relations and related matters.
The article lists William G Moore as publisher and Frank B Moore as editor with publication identified as an evening paper at the Faris building Redlands California. It notes second class matter and entry dates under the 1870 act with subscription rates in advance.
BIRTHS Parawg born in Redlands California on December 26, 1954 at Redlands Community Hospital to Mr and Mrs Satuninime Paramo 7062 Cactus Street Hast High Lands a daughter. D E A T H S Wheeler died in San Bernardino California on June 18 1954 Craig Heary Wheeler 368 Van Leuven Street Loma Linda aged bf seals malice of Virginia resident of Loma Lida for several years. Deceased survived by five sons and ten daughters. Funeral services Tuesday at 2:60 p.m. at Emmersons Little Chapel of the Palms Brookside at Comte Street Elder G T Piekman pastor of the Loma.
The man held for questioning in the Loma Linda murder is the last person seen with 45 year old University of Redlands cafeteria worker Hikda Braskamag. Sheriff’s officials say they expect to book him if charged and identify the victim as Mrs Staskamp. Two friends of the Redlands employee viewed the body and affirmed the identification. Fingerprints will be kept for final ID later today.
Rain swept San Bernardino mountains with 0.93 inch in Redlands and up to 0.58 inch at Big Bear Lake. Upper Mill Creek roared as rocks and gravel clogged roads. about 60 scouts from Inglewood relocated from Mull Creek campgrounds while repairs began. Local canyon residents feared damage to dams but only minor flooding was reported as conditions eased with a return to sunny weather.
The Strategic Air Command forms the Third Division to control all heavy bombers in the Far East and it opens for business in Guam. The event signals a potential buildup of the outpost as a national stronghold. Interment in Hillside Cemetery. Emmerson's Mortuary oversees services.
The County Planning Commission urged residential zoning for northeast Yucaipa area east of Fremont Street with the west area between Fremont and Bryant kept for agriculture, amid heated testimony from residents Ruth Cochran and rancher spokesmen. Delegations from Yucaipa attended a prior hearing proposing three zoned segments around Yucaipa Boulevard and nearby streets.
Poultrymen living just west of Redlands petition the county planning commission to create an A1 limited agriculture zone for their industry. A public hearing is set for July 3 at the county courthouse, covering a half mile west from Tennessee Street to Alabama Street and a third mile north from Barlow Road to Grange Avenue. The area now carries temporary R1 residential designation. Two hearings are planned, the first on the Sth and a second on the 30th, with hour not yet set. Property owners are reportedly nearly 100 percent in favor.
New neighbors arrive as Grand Central Aircraft Rocket Division transfers 45 of 60 Pacoima workers to a Mentone site near Mentone boulevard and Crafton avenue. The 200 acre Redlands site hosts 12 buildings with operations in partial production and office space in the former Furniture building.
One jump on the Blockhouse steeplechase course straddles the state line with horses leaping from North Carolina to South Carolina. A historic blockhouse, built in the 1770s, stands at the course center, marking a fortification against Indian attacks.
In a preliminary session the proposed boundary between zones for commercial use at Yucaipa Boulevard and Highway 99 met as a west boundary. No action was taken at this first hearing as residents voiced opinions both for and against. A second meeting is scheduled for July 9.
Redlands YMCA adds volunteer leaders to its aquatic program guiding beginners through Minnows Fish and Shark clubs. New instructors from Ohio and local veterans lead minnow and fish groups while dozens of youths try out for life saving and related clubs. First summer session at University of Redlands reports near 100 extra enrollments, total 736 students, with strong demo school activity at Franklin.
Ann Choate, 21, of 1141 Orange Street, was driving in the 1500 block of North Orange Street when a free fall tree struck her car at 2:55 p.m. She was taken to Community Hospital by Houghton’s ambulance with cuts and bruises and released after treatment. The car suffered damage to the right front, windshield, and top.
San Bernardino County sales tax revenue fell 2.58 percent in the first quarter, below the statewide 6 percent drop. County sales reached $72,340,000 and 2.18 percent of the state total, with taxable retail and personal services down from 1953. Manufacturers wholesalers contractors and miscellaneous outlets rose 2.4 percent, while many counties posted larger declines.
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