East German Communists mock Conant on Berlin status
Berlin report says American Ambassador Conant boasted the four power Berlin status while Neues Deutschland declared the four power statute has not existed and accused the West of trampling it. The piece signals East German efforts to assert sovereignty and hints at possible blockade and traffic controls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
James B. Conant
United States
West Berlin
Nist
Neues Deutschland
Dr. Conant
Britain
France
Russia
Soviet Zone
East Germany
German Democratic Republic
Conant
Bonn
NWP Official Promotes Train Change to Cut Congestion
R E Tallawell vice president of Northwestern Pacific Railroad argues that removing passenger service between San Rafael and Eureka would reduce congestion by up to 24 percent. He spoke at a State Public Utilities Commission hearing on NWP’s petition to ditch the overnight passenger run. He noted single track would force frequent passing sidings and cited freight delays of up to nine hours. Dean Witter opposed the abandonment citing market concerns and ranch ownership. L D Herrell described freight delays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hallawell
State Public Utilities Commission
NWP
San Rafael
Eureka
Dean Witter
Eel Canyon
L. D. Herrell
Noted Traveler To Address Lions Thursday
Frank Beckman of San Francisco travels and writes on people Places and Politics. He has visited almost 100 countries and authored 19 books including West of the Golden Gate. Beckman, a former Lions district governor, will discuss his South American travels at the Ukiah Lions Club noon program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ukiah Lions Club
Frank Beckman
San Francisco
Beckman
West of the Golden Gate
India
Siam
California Real Estate Association
District Scout Meeting Held At Fawn Cafeteria
The Yokago district scout leaders will meet at noon on Wednesday at the Fawn Cafeteria. The session is for institutional representatives from units, the operating committeemen, and the commissioner staff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yokago
Fawn
Mail Early for Christmas Rush in High Gear Says Hinds
Postmaster Ted Hinds urges Christmas card writers to use three cent first class stamps to ensure timely delivery and forwarding if needed. He notes oversized or undersized envelopes require first class hand cancellation and advises bundling local and out of town cards with free post office labels for local and distant delivery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hinds
Ted Hinds
Abbott Risked Entire Semester By Seeking Hospital
Registrar Clinton Gilliam testified that Burton Abbott risked losing a full semester of business credits by trying to gain admission to the Veterans Administration Hospital on May 3 and May 13 while Stephanie Bryan, 14, remained missing. The trial for kidnapping and murder of the Berkeley girl continued with focus on Abbott's hospital pursuit and prior medical history.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glenn Stackhouse
United Press
Oakland
Clinton Gilliam
University of California
Burton Abbott
Stephanie Bryan
Gilliam
Abbott
Veterans Administration Hospital
Stephanie
Cilliam
Coakley
Livermore
Charles Wade Snook
Gillam
Berkeley
Trinity County Mountain
Caiting Gilliam
Elmer J. Shabart
Shabart
Conakrey
Crackerjack Operation Probes North American Defenses
The seven hour Operation Crackerjack drill deployed U S and Canadian forces in a simulated war alert. Interceptors skirted outer continental defenses while SAC probes tested weak points and 400000 civilian spotters awaited updates. Bells and sirens woke Omaha residents amid jet bomber roars from Offutt Air Force Base.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colorado Springs
Colo
United States
Canada
Continental Air Defense Command
CONAD
Strategic Air Command
America
SAC
Omaha
Offutt Air Force Base
GOC Stations Busy During Mock Attack
Mendocino county 97 Ground Observer Corps posts remained manned through the practice alert ending at 9 am with volunteers praised for their response. Dororothy Larsen Leila Williams and others took shifts starting yesterday afternoon and into today under supervisor May Thompson and Edwina Westmeyer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ground Observer Corps
Mendocino County
Lee Trowbridge
Civil Defense
Uliah
Dorothy Larsen
Leila Williams
Louise Morton
Clara Johndahl
George Burton
Elsie Corner
Donald Madden
Pat Montgomery
Harvey Mitchell
Dorcas Miller
May Thompson
Edwina Westmeyer
Jondahl
School site sale to Ukiah church on Talmage Road
The Schamber Realty Company reported the sale of five acres of the old Pete German ranch on Talmage Road to the Seventh Day Adventist Church of Ukiah. The church plans to use the land for a school it has in prospect.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Schamber Realty Company
Pete German
Talmage Road
Seventh Day Adventist Church of
Ukiah
Kidnap Suspect Committed to State Hospital for Observation
Mrs Norma Latimer 32 of San Francisco was ordered to Mendocino State Hospital for observation after being charged with the kidnapping of J D Smith 52 a city street department employee. Ukiah police and the district attorney said charges would not be dropped until the hospital report is complete. A South San Francisco teacher later reported Latimer kidnapped him in the same manner, and Latimer admitted the claim though the teacher did not press charges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norma Maxine Latimer
San Francisco
J. D. Smith
City Street Department
Mendocino State Hospital
Superior Court
District Attorney's Office
Ukiah Chief of
George Smith
Latimer
Merle Ovchard
Chief Smith
Ukiah
Smith
Pear Growers Meet For Report of Year's Business
Mendocino County District members of the California Canning Pear Association met in Ukiah city hall to hear year end reports and review the canning year. Ruel Stickney presided as Cameron Girton summarized operations and Ralph Bunge offered brief remarks as a guest. The Ukiah session was the fifth of seven statewide meetings with Lakeport and Geyserville to follow. attendance was light due to rain and growers' satisfaction with the year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mendocino County
California Canning Pear Association
Ukiah
Ruel Stickney
Cameron Girton
State Association
Ralph Bunge
California Cling Peach Association
Lakeport
Geyserville
Husband Seeks Divorce From Kidnap Suspect Wife
Morris J. Latimer of Millbrae filed for divorce from Norma Maxine Latimer on grounds of extreme cruelty. He seeks custody of his two children, whom he adopted in 1949 after their marriage in Oklahoma City. The wife was arrested in San Francisco on a kidnaping warrant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Redwood City
Millbrae
Morris J. Latimer
Hunters Point Naval Shipyard
Oklahoma City
Latimer
Norma Maxine Latimer
San Francisco
Ullah
Dulles accuses Russia of urging India to use force in Goa dispute
Secretary of State John Foster Dulles charged Russia with pressing India to employ force in the Goa controvery with Portugal. He defended a joint U S Portuguese statement that Indian leaders say brands Goa a province, not a colony. The remarks come amid tensions over Berlin and Middle East issues as Dulles warned against Soviet meddling while preserving U S ties with Portugal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dulles
Russia
India
Goa
Washington
John Foster Dulles
Portugal
Portugese
Paulo Cuhna
Co Ce Reege
Berlin
United States
Eisenhower
Storm Drops 2.66 Inches as California Storm Clears
A Northern and Central California storm delivered 2.66 inches of rain in Ukiah by 9 am and pushed the season total to 9.92 inches. From 4 pm yesterday to 9 am today Ukiah recorded 1.69 inches, with more showers expected before clearing skies tomorrow. The system brought warmer temperatures and heavy snow to elevations near 3500 feet, while the Russian River overflow threatened Talmage area pear orchards. The farm advisor says trees remain safe if dormant, though flood waters may harm orchards by eroding streams.
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California
Ukiah
Russian
Talmage
Farm Advisor
Sail Conservation
Board Orders Aerial Survey Of Coastal County Road Section
The board of supervisors voted for an aerial survey of a two mile coastal stretch of county road near Rockport. Charles Greenwood, a Sacramento civil engineer, will map an 800 foot wide strip at 1 inch to 50 feet, showing five foot contour intervals. The project costs 4400 dollars with 3300 due on delivery of preliminary prints within 45 days. inked tracings due in 90 days, and any extra work capped at 600 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Supervisors
Rockport
Charles Greenwood
Sacramento
Greenwood
Hardy Creek
Raphy
Use of City Property Sought for Oxidation Basin
Don Faull, a Santa Rosa contractor building 85 new Ukiah homes, seeks city council approval to rent a small city lot near his sewer plant for an oxidation basin to treat effluent. The county health officer ordered improvements to meet state standards within 90 days. Faull's plan costs about 2000 and would serve 202 existing homes plus the new addition, requiring a basin near a million gallons and four-fifths by five feet depth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don Faull
Santa Rosa
Ukiah Village
Ukiah
Faull
C. R. Kroeger
Board of Supervisors
Kroeger
Four Eagles Earned At Yokayo District Court of Honor
Four Scouts in the Yokayo district received Eagle Awards at a Saturday Court of Honor held at the Presbyterian church. Recipients were Jereld Mason and Douglas Gardner of Troop 49 and Robert L. Davis and Fred Roberts of Post 45.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yokago
Presbyterian Church
Jereld Mason
Douglas Gardner
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints
Robert L. Davis
Fred Roberts
Ukiah Lions Club
Ivan Christensen
Dix England
A. B. Broaddus
Sea Scout
Erwin Martin
Joe Hall
Post 45
America
Sam Gardner
Robert Groves
Broadus
Court of Honor
Bert Church
Howard Burt
Walter Sandelin
Sonoma-Mendocino
Lilburn Gibson
Yokoyo
David Harger
Jimmy Barnes
George Paddock
David Christensen
Clifford Creekmore
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Reds
Ger P. A. Dibrova
R. E. Tallawell
Northwestern Pacific Railroad
Journal
Barkley
Continental
Army
Navy
Air Force
Marine
National Guard
GOC
State Hospital
Formosa Strait
U.S
Board
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