New Party Seeks 25 000 Members Before Jan 18
The Constitution Party campaigns to double its membership to 50 000 to qualify for the California ballot. Delegates hear Edward Delaney urge shifts away from New Deal Democrats and Modern Republicanism. Col William Gale advocates Bible reading and attacks integration as against God. Party Chair Jess Ritchie hits the federal income tax.
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Sacramento
Constitution Party
California
South
Edward J. Delaney
Montrose
Calif
U.S
Wiliam P. Gale
Hollywood
Jess M. Ritchie
Oakland
U.S. Senate
Statutory Rape Charge Filed Against Coaster
Frank Lawrence, 42, a Fort Bragg mill worker, was arrested by Sheriff Bartolomie and held for statutory rape investigation involving a 15-year-old Fort Bragg girl. The incident followed a drinking party at the grandparents’ home about three weeks earlier after others retired.
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Frank Lawrence
Fort Bragg
Bartolomie
Lawrence
Nixon Praised by California Young Republicans
The California Young Republicans adopted a resolution praising Vice President Richard M. Nixon for helping President Eisenhower during illness and expressed support for the President to complete his term. They plan the 1958 state convention in Berkeley February 14 to 16 and received a bid from San Francisco to host the 1960 Republican National convention. State President Thomas F. Brewer was asked to name members to a candidates research committee.
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Fresno
California
Young Republicans
Richard M. Nixon
Eisenhower
Berkeley
San Francisco
Thomas F. Brewer
Spotlight column sketches era headlines and quotes
A collage of opinion snippets and cheeky remarks from a 1950s page.On politics Harper's Bazaar editor Nancy White appointed January 1 and other media quips. References include a San Francisco bank theft and satirical lines on politicians and social norms.
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Snow-White
Carmel Snow
Harper's Bazaar
Nancy White
Court Ruling Forces Murder Evidence Disclosure
Attorney John Golden wins another district court of appeals ruling forcing Sheriff Reno Bartolomie to provide critical evidence in the upcoming murder trial of Robert Walker. The writ demands autopsy results and lab analyses be turned over to Walker’s counsel. the state appeals office’s bid to reconsider was denied. Walker faces charges of rape and killing Nellie V. Adard’s son, Marion Harrist, last July.
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John Golden
Ukiah
District Court of Appeals
Reno Bartolomie
Robert Walker
Williss
Gelden
State Attorney General's Office
Mandate
Attorney General's Office
Walker
Golden
Nellie V. Adard
Marion Harrist
Mace Receives One Year San Quentin Term in Robbery Attempt
James Mace a Santa Rosa Indian was sentenced to a minimum of one year in San Quentin for a robbery attempt in the Mendocino County courthouse corridors. Judge Hlale Mc Cowen set the term with board decisions to determine the final length. Karl Standard received nine months in county jail for second degree burglary tied to the Pete Paoli store burglary on November 9 near Fort Bragg.
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James Mace
Santa Rosa
Mace
Prison Board of Terms and Paroles
Karl Standard
Standard
Pete Paoli
Hare Creek
Fort Bragg
Services for Mrs Daisy Tanna Held Next Tuesday
Mrs Daisy Tanna of Ittie River will have funeral services Tuesday at 2 pm at Oversole Mortuary with Rev Robert Groves officiating. Burial at Chapel of the Chimes Santa Rosa follows. She died in Ukiah Wednesday age 85 native of Kansas survived by husband. Directors of the District Fair meet Tuesday at the Fairgrounds to consider secretary manager applications and possibly elect. Meeting at 2 p.m.
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Daisy Tanna
Ittie River
Robert Groves
First Presbyterian Church
Santa Rosa
Tanna
Ukiah
Kansas
Santa Rosa Hosts California Cattlemen Convention
California Cattlemen's Association elected officers at its weekend convention in Santa Rosa where the 1858 site was chosen. Robert O. Johnson Singer was reelected president for a second term. Delegates approved ten resolutions opposing government subsidies and urged cost cutting and tech gains to boost profits. They also urged fairer taxation of lands near homes and urged assessors to classify such land as agricultural rather than for subdivision or industrial use. New officers included Brunel Christensen Fred Reynolds Glen Cornelius and John M Marble with Dick San Francisco reelected as secretary and Tom Hawkins named treasurer.
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California Cattlemen's Association
Santa Rosa
Robert O. Johnson
Singer
Brunel Christensen
Fred Reynolds
Big Pine
Glen Cornelius
Solvang
John M. Marble
Carmel Valley
J. Fedear Dick
San Francisco
Tom Hawkins
Hollister
Boonville Funeral For V Smalley
Graveside services for Valjean Smalley 45 of Boonville will be Tuesday at 11 in Boonville Evergreen Cemetery with Rev Fern Royster officiating. Eversole Mortuary of Ukiah in charge. Smalley died Saturday of a heart attack. Born June 3 1912 in California. Survived by widow Joyce and children Zanny Teresa in Oregon and mother Neemah Ornbaun of Boonville.
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Valjean Smalley
Boonville
Boonville Evergreen Cemetery
Fern Royster
Eversole Mortuary
Ukiah
Mr. Smalley
California
Joyce Smalley
Zanny
Teresa Smalley
Oregon
Neemah Ornbaun
County Hunters Bay Reports Predatory Animal Counts
Atendocina county reports 42 predatory animals caught last month. William Johnson handled three coyotes two bobcats and three bears Elmer Pinches six coyotes five bobcats and three bears Leslie A Conner eleven coyotes Bob Fitzhugh three coyotes and Pell Koski five bobcats and one bear. A meeting to discuss predatory animal control will be held Tuesday at 7 30 p.m. in the Farm Bureau building on the north highway.
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Atendocina County
W. 4. Broaddus
Board of Supervisors
William Johnson
Elmer Pinches
Leslie A. Conner
Bob Fitzhugh
Pell Koski
Farm Bureau
North Highway
Hit and Run Crash Investigated on Gir Springs Road
Highway patrol officers investigated a Saturday head on hit and run on Gir Springs Road involving a Plymouth station wagon driven by William McGee of 197 Gobbi Street. The other vehicle fled the scene after the collision. only minor damage occurred to the station wagon.
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Gir Springs
Condeo
Plymouth Staion
William McGee
Gobbi Street
CHP
Meyer
Wagton
Pacini Provides Music For Hospital Patients
Rod Pacini and his band performed a pre holiday dance for Mendocino State Hospital patients. The music was funded by a grant from the recording industries trust fund with cooperation from local No. 292 American Federation of Musicians.
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Rod Pacini
Mendocino State Hospital
Recording Industries Trust Fund
American Federation of Musicians
Three Car Crash on Talmage Road In Ukiah Area
A Saturday evening crash on Talmage road near Ukiah involved three vehicles. Matt Soissell 32 of Ukiah driving a Chevrolet pickup east attempted a private driveway turn and was struck by Walter Fernando 30 of Ukiah in a GMC panel. Fernando's vehicle then struck a hedge and the parked Pontiac of Lowell Bailey, causing extensive damage.
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Valmage
Matt Soissell
Ukiah
Talmage Rad
Walter Fernando
Talage Road
Russell
Fernando
Toohn
Lowell Bailey
Talmage Court
City and County Meet To Discuss Extra Deputy Policing
Point Arena council recessed to confer with County Supervisor Scaramella on hiring an additional deputy sheriff for the area. The deputy’s salary would be shared by the county and city. Fred Morgan and Ralph Pennock were assigned to obtain written details from the sheriff and officials, while Arnold Ormsbee presented badges to volunteer firefighters. A proposed fire telephone line for the fire chief’s home would cost $40 installation and $30 monthly, with concerns about locating a caller during an alarm. A Cub Scout Council meeting in the Holmes home planned December and January activities for Pack No. 52 with holidays and film themes.
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Scaramella
Arnold Ormsbee
Jim Gribbens
Telephone Company
Ormshee
Ormsbee
Scout Council
Cub Scout Council
George Holmes
Holmes
Development efforts at county planning conference and related actions
Walker Tilley reports on a county wide planning conference with focus on off-street parking cleanup paint up and fix up campaigns. Local Chamber of Commerce and officials including Ukiah Mayor Don Bones and County Supervisor Paul Poulos attended Munday's luncheon where Pack Program arrangements were reviewed.
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Fie
C of C
Portland
Lake and Mendocino
Internal Revenue Office
Western Union
T.V
Oraham
Munday
Don Bones
Ukiah
Paul Poulos
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Vanguard
Cape Canaveral
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John P. Hagen
San Quentin
Fair Board
MERTS
V. Smalley
Hunters Bay
Lal Oe
Nassie & Shore
Interstate Indemnity Company
Apbeoseretocts Teeth Homes
Pacini
Talmage Road
ARENA
Point Arena
Superintendent of Schools
Joe Weber
Santa Claus
BUICK
Ukiah Daily Journal Business Guide
Business Guide
Townsend Bros
South State
Building & Decorating
Pioneer Roofing CO
Gatling Electric Service
Bill Gatling
Auto Service
Chevrolet
Packard
FORD
Mendo Cyclery
Chase Garage
Marshall
Roberts & Roberts
S. State
Hoover
GAS Service
O'Keefe and
Merritt Gas Ranges
North State
Fair Grounds
Kaiser
OLDS
Chamberlain
N. State
Parts & Accessories
Calpella
Masonry Contractors
Bill King
River Road
Neon Tube-Lite CO
L. M. Elledge
Wileits
Main
Roberts
Dan Cohen
S. Main
Rug Cleaners
Empire Rug Cleaners
Berlon
Clara HO
Fae Woodward
Walker Tilley
S.P.D.A.A
Studebaker-Packard
Forrest Hughes
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