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Newspaper
Ukiah Daily Journal
Location
Ukiah, California, United States of America
Date
Dec 02, 1955
Page
1
District Attorney Merle Orchard plans to question Mrs Norma Latimer 32 of San Francisco on charges of kidnapping a Ukiah man at gunpoint. Latimer was returned to Ukiah and jailed as police pursue the case and a missing weapon.
Mendocino County supervisors discussed a Hopland franchise bid by Chester Craine of Healdsburg to install a booster system and coaxial cable on the west side of the river with specific channel power figures and proposed rates. George Paddock also seeks Hopland and Fast Hopland rights with a differing reception plan.
Clifford Landis about 35 was arraigned before Judge Fred Goss in the judicial district court on three felony charges involving worthless checks totaling over 100 dollars. A. B. Broaddus was appointed as counsel and Landis was held in the county jail in lieu of 1500 dollars cash bond or 3000 dollars property bond. He will appear Monday at 10 a.m. to enter a plea.
AFL Marine Firemen refuse to sign aboard ships run by the Pacific Maritime Association, threatening disruption to as many as 150 West Coast vessels. They seek vacation parity with AFL Sailors, delaying new master contract terms on several ships at San Francisco.
Arnold Satfield, Manager of Corrections Industries at California State Prison San Quentin, spoke to the Ukiah Lions Club. He outlined the 1944 formed program under the Industrial Commission, noting 17 percent of prisoners are employed now with a goal of 25 percent. Industries include furniture clothing license plates canneries and a cotton factory with all products sold to the state or other political units.
Mendocino County and Ukiah police reported two minor accidents during the President's second Safe Driving Day. Alfred Sundell, 67, of Healdsburg collided with a dump truck driven by John Smith, 29, of Santa Rosa, near Ukiah. Sundell cited for lacking a driver's license. Percy E. Grahm of Ukiah crashed into a parked car on South State Street. no injuries.
California Savings and Loan Commissioner Milton Shaw approved the Mendocino-Lake Savings and Loan Association articles of incorporation for Ukiah after a heated San Francisco hearing. The new group includes Ukiah leaders Senator James Busch Judge W D L Held Alfred Sousa and Willits leader Al Greenberg with Lakeport director Lloyd Hamilton. The Santa Rosa Savings and Loan opposed, urging a Ukiah branch instead. The commissioner found the Ukiah Willits and Lakeport applicants reliable and local capital willing, and denied Santa Rosa’s branch request. The association plans to obtain federal insurance and open around July 1, 1986, with competitive savings rates to support local home financing.
Russell L. Anderson pleads not guilty in justice court to a battery charge filed by his wife Nao mi. She alleges he beat her on November 1 and 30. Bail set at 500 cash or 1000 property bond. Trial setting for Monday at 10 0am. Anderson has no counsel yet.
William Cotton Masonite general manager left by air for Chicago to attend a conference of key company officials. He will visit his son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs George Levinger at Ann Arbor Michigan before traveling to Laurel Mississippi to confer with executives. He plans to return via the southern route.
U S Ambassador James B. Conant declared in Berlin that the United States will remain in the divided city and hold the Soviets accountable for proper treatment of U S nationals. He arrived from Bonn to show Washington’s ongoing interest and presented a stiff note to Soviet Ambassador Puskin reaffirming four power occupation and Soviet control of the eastern sector.
About 950 Union Lumber employees at Fort Bragg will receive higher pay next payday after wage increases announced Wednesday. The raises, effective yesterday, apply to all hourly production and maintenance staff, with new rates varying by position and duties.
Directors and managers from 14 national farm loan associations in Northern California and Nevada will join Ukiah National Farm Loan Association at the regional conference in Reno December 5 and 6. Rolland Daut, Ukiah president, notes the meeting focuses on policy changes and Berkeley Land Bank cooperation to expand long term farmer loans. Other Ukiah attendees include G Everett Dutton Gene Barker and Carrol L Ornbaun.
B F Conover of Talmage asked county supervisors to exclude his garbage route from the fringe area franchise under consideration. He noted his eight years of service covering about three miles south of Talmage to Vichy bridge near the swimming pool. Chairman Paul Poulos said no complaints had been filed about Conover’s service in the district.
White House education conference with 1,800 delegates urged President Eisenhower to spend more wealth on public schools. Delegates backed increased federal funding by over two to one and urged expanded programs for school construction and teachers.
The Daily Journal reports free parking offered by Ukiah police for Christmas shoppers from December 19 to 24, covering the week before Christmas.
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