14 Dec 1954
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Newspaper
Ukiah Daily Journal
Location
Ukiah, California, United States of America
Date
Dec 14, 1954
Page
1
Eisenhower declares December 15 a Safe-Driving Day with a goal of 24 hours without traffic fatalities or injuries. Officials warn fatigue and distraction threaten success and urge drivers to treat all rules as their own, not for the other fellow. The piece argues care and courtesy behind the wheel could save countless lives daily.
Washington reports six simple Post Office rules to speed holiday mail. Mail early use postal zone numbers print return address mark mail local or out of town wrap packages securely and include both address and return address inside the wrapping in case it opens.
Superior Judge Lilburn Gibson may rule before year end on whether the City of Ukiah must furnish water to Martin Wener at 40 Helen Avenue outside city limits. Trial ended with neighbors testifying and questions over whether the city is a public utility and if services outside the city can be provided.
Democratic congressional leaders after a bipartisan White House conference with President Eisenhower said they want more details before backing next year’s foreign policy and defense programs. Senate Leader Lyndon B. Johnson said Democrats favor long range foreign trade work defense manpower and military pay raises but no program is defined. They discussed possible Asia aid but no decision was made. Leaders from both parties and key committees met with Eisenhower and top officials for nearly four hours.
Tax collector George W Davis said Mendocino County first installment receipts reached 2 065 785 85 by last Friday 5 p m and will rise as mail payments arrive The period saw large payments from major taxpayers Pacific Gas and Electric Union Lumber Masonite Pacific Telephone and Northwestern Pacific Railroad Receipts include many second installment payments not due until spring
Fair today with increasing clouds into tonight. Rain in the extreme north Wednesday, spreading south to near Santa Rosa. Warmer tonight. Regional highs 55 to 56, lows 38 to 43. Southerly winds 8 to 16 mph today, 20 to 35 mph north of Cape Mendocino tonight.
The Rev. R Caldwell Smith a Presbyterian missionary on furlough from India speaks tonight at 7 20 p m at The First Presbyterian Church A dessert will precede the talk Smith is principal of a language and orientation school for missionaries based in Landour from April to September and in Allahabad from September to April He grew up in India and began mission work in 1931 He attended Woodstock School Mussarto India UC Berkeley and San Anselmo Seminary The public is invited and Pastor Robert Groves of Ukiah Presbyterian lauded his India perspectives.
The Pacific Maritime Association and the International Longshoremen and Warehousemen's Union agreed to a five cent wage rise effective December 20 and a further six cent increase effective June 13, 1955. The joint announcement cited labor peace as the goal. White House secretary James C. Hagerty urged Republicans to draft President Eisenhower for 1956, calling him the man best suited to lead the nation at that time.
The Transocean Air Liner DC-4 Skymaster will visit Ukiah airport Sunday afternoon December 19 from 1 to 3 oclock. Open for public inspection with a flight attendant and two pilots guiding visitors, the event promotes the Honolulu flight sponsored by the Ukiah Chamber of Commerce. About 30 passengers are expected. reservations through the Southwest Airway Agency at Hotel Cecille. Don Willhalm of San Francisco, Transocean Air Lines sales rep, arranged the visit in Ukiah Monday.
The daughter born yesterday to Mr and Mrs Irvin Brown of Talmage died last night. Funeral services are set for four this afternoon at Zimmerman chapel. Burial will be in Ukiah cemetery. She is survived by her parents a brother and a sister.
In Ukiah on December 14, 1950, Winsellee Hollis Summit age 24 and Georgia Louise West age 19 both of Boonville are to wed. On December 13, 1954 in Ukiah Dibala Oneth In summarizes as Dibala Oneth In Ukiah to Ladislav Clero Dibala 21 and Darlene Marilyn Oneth 17, both of Korbel, Humbaldt county.
U N reports Red China may trade 11 imprisoned U S airmen for 35 Chinese students denied exit from the United States. Radio Peiping calls the detention a flagrant violation of international law as diplomats weigh Hammarskjold's meeting bid with Chou En Lai and a possible conditional reply from Peiping.
Investigation by Patrolman Arif Stultz into a Monday morning collision 144 miles south of Ukiah between Warren Gregg of Lodi Albert Eldrick of Ukiah and the Newell Hitt Ukiah automobile shows citations. Eldrick cited for failing to stop and signal and driving unsafe. Gregg cited for following too closely and unsafe speed. Hitt suffered a fractured pelvis two broken ribs and severe shock and is hospitalized under Dr. R J Keith care. Hitt is employed by Mendocino Motor Sales.
Sixty members and guests of the Mendocino County Board of Realtors attended the Christmas party at the House of Gamers Monday night. Gene Schamber turned over the gavel to Ken Ballou as retiring chairman during an investment night. Door prizes and gift exchanges were later donated to the Albertinum for distribution. Mrs B A Cober led God Bless America and Christmas carols, with Wm Nelmes Smith of Bank of America filling in as Santa Claus. Out of town guests included Mr and Mrs Ward Young of Willits and Mrs Ford Keating of Oakland.
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