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Newspaper
Ukiah Daily Journal
Location
Ukiah, California, United States of America
Date
Dec 19, 1955
Page
2
In Argentina the crackdown on rebel plots continues and a tense political year unfolds as general Amamburu's government fights plotters. Ukiah reports a rising sneak thief problem with targeted parked cars. Police blotter notes include a 16 year old intoxicated on December 16 and four juveniles in a car for drinking and truancy.
In Saarbrucken the German nationalist parties claim a landslide victory in the 50 seat Landtag election. The Homeland League alliance vows to push for Saar to rejoin Germany, despite falling short of a two thirds majority. The vote follows a referendum in October where Saarlanders rejected the European statute. The region remains under French control and wants reunion with Germany.
Chairman Carl Vinson charges the Defense Department used negotiated contracts to bypass open bidding, wasting about 3.65 billion dollars over 22 years. He urges Congress to overhaul the 1947 Armed Services Procurement Act to restore competitive bidding and curb excess profits in military purchases. Stationed in Hawaii, Pvt Roy I. Holsington graduated from the Army Pacific Ordnance School after enlisting in 1955.
Reed W. Robinson of San Francisco announced the Empire Association’s committee chairs at a Press & Union League club meeting. Ted Huggins heads publicity and advertising, Harry S. Graham transportation, Thomas P. Ludeke events and celebrations, EF. R. Frever state parks. The budget committee includes Arthur J. Schilder chair, Lee H. McLeod, Walter K. Bruns, George P. Anderson, and Farle Wo. Wrieden. Wrieden will chair the highways committee. Sid Grove rides trails. Roy Schoepf oversees the county district fair managers conference.
Elaine G. Walker of Santa Rosa received a 100000 judgment in Mendocino Superior Court for injuries from a July 9 1952 crash near Boonville when an empty logging truck rear ended her car. The verdict held the truck driver liable but not the lumber company.
Eight district and county fair managers from the North Coast Area of Western Fair Associations met in Ukiah at the Twelfth District Fair grounds to learn the new accounting budget forms. Dave Moore outlined changes aimed at simplifying bookkeeping and clarifying yearly operations and comparative costs across fairs.
Mrs. J. P. Weber and Weber Buick staff built a tepee shaped tree in copper tubing wires bed sheets and flood lights. Eight foot pole anchors the design with seven pastel green sheets and a Sweden imported star. Santa Rosa architect J Clarence Felciano inspired the concept.
Mrs Edna Brown 42 of 719 South Oak street Ukiah sustained minor injuries Saturday at 3 p m when a car carrying her and husband Charles left Highway 20 east of Cold Creek and plunged into a creek The right rear tire blew out on a curve Brown was already in a leg cast and was unhurt in the crash
United Press reports a 32 year old Ukiah lumber truck driver Donald Honnold was involved in a weekend Highway 99 crash near Stockton that killed two Stockton residents. No further details of the accident are available.
Mildred Jean Brown and James Gunton of Ukiah, Linfield College students in McMinnville Oregon, are among about 60 students awarded scholarships from 32 funds created by Linfield organizations and friends. Brown received an American Baptist Convention scholarship and Gunton received the Catlin-Dillin scholarship fund.
Dolores Lamb 27 of Willits was struck while crossing Main Street at the crosswalk on her way to Robinson's news stand. She is reported fine at Howard Memorial Hospital. The driver Melvin Ic Seaton 17 was cited for pedestrian right of way. police say he was traveling 16 to 18 mph.
Kenneth Gilley of Ukiah receives national recognition in the 1956 Liberty edition of Who's Who In Baton Twirling. He is chosen by the National Baton Twirling Association officials in Janesville Wisconsin as one of 800 outstanding young twirlers.
Ukiah youths Nelson Alan Flosi and James Charles Morley have enlisted in the United States Army and are now on duty at Fort Ord for basic training. Flosi is the son of Mrs. Alice Avants of Waugh Lane Morley is the son of Mrs. Catherine Morley of 216 West Standley Street. Both attend Ukiah High School.
The State Public Works Board approved preliminary plans for an addition to the Mendocino State Hospital laundry and allocated 385300 dollars for construction.
A brutal cold wave gripped the Midwest and spread to the Ohio Valley setting records in Bemidji and Minneapolis. Forty five below zero tied December lows while traffic lights froze and a San Francisco blaze trapped residents, as strong winds and storms affected the Pacific coast and inland California.
Police receive an alert about drug users in a local family linked to a two year habit. Separate incidents include Alvin Rose losing a car antenna on South School Street and George Nicolas reporting a wheel theft from a Chevrolet pickup. An anonymous Peach Street resident alleges his wife and brother and wife use dope from an unknown San Jose drug store after a doctor refused a prescription.
Whole gale warnings on the coast expire at 12 30 p m southerly winds 40 to 60 mph diminishing this afternoon and tonight becoming southwest 12 to 25 mph. Intermittent rain today cloudy with showers tonight and Tuesday. Snow in mountains lowering to about 3000 feet Tuesday. Colder tonight and slightly colder Tuesday. Highs near 57 to 55 with lows 40. Ukiah 57 40 Santa Rosa 55 40 Napa 55 40.
Heavy rain drenched Ukiah with nearly five inches since Friday as a broad Pacific storm stalled off the Washington coast. Crews fought outages, clogged storm drains, and falling trees while PG&E and local lines workers restored service. By this morning total rainfall neared 4.80 inches for the storm, with 12.41 inches for the season, just shy of last year’s mark. Continued rain and cooler weather were forecast as crews worked to ease outages in Ukiah and nearby areas.
Entries close at 5 oclock Wednesday December 21 for the Daily Journal contest. Judging begins at 8 pm with cameras in use. winners announced in Friday issue with photos. Prizes pay 25, 15 and 10 dollars. Open to Ukiah city limits, suburbs, and east Ukiah valley.
In Kabul Russia pledges 100 million dollars in aid and accords a 10 year extension to the 1931 non aggression pact with Prime Minister Daud. Soviet leaders Bulganin and Khrushchev depart after presenting King Mohammed Zahir Shah with a new airplane.
Postmaster Ted Hinds thanks residents and businesses for supporting the Mail Early for Christmas campaign. He notes peak postal volume approaching December 25 and urges use of air mail for out of town items and first class for local cards to ensure prompt delivery. The office will stay open 8 am to 6 pm with boosted service as the rush continues.
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