Tornadoes ravage Midwest causing two deaths and wide damage
A severe storm system lashed Oklahoma to Minnesota with 90 mph winds, killing Emil Timmerman in Minnesota and sparking fires near Detroit Lakes. A tornado damaged Wynnewood Oklahoma’s Kerr McGee refinery, with additional reports of hail, destroyed hangars in Fergus Falls and a postponed Fargo game as the system progressed east.
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Oklahoma
Minnesota
Minot
N.C
Farmington
Canada
Manitoba
Emil Timmerman
Marengo Sn
Leech Lake
Minn
Detroit Lakes
Oscar Pearson
Minnesota Lakes
Fergus Falls
Wynnewood
Okla
Kerr-McGee
Big Spring
Tex
San Angelo
Jamestown
N.D
Fargo
Lower
Michigan
East Coast
Pacific Northwest
Gas Tax Returns Share To County Over $34,000
Sacramento CNS reports Mendocino County received 34004 dollars from April state highway taxes. total April highway revenues 18,239,745 with cities 1,644,656 and state construction 12,433,626. gas tax collections rose from March while diesel fuel tax also increased. net highway use tax take after nonhighway deductions was 15,878,090.
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Sacramento
CNS
Mendocino County
Robert C. Kirkwood
Kirkwood
Peepers Takes Wife In Maryland Ceremony
Wally Cox known as Mr Peepers married Pare Tibnoane a 20 year old actress. ceremony held in a farmyard backyard at St Michael's Maryland with a small guest list. Peter Turgeon served as best man as Cox, recently joining the Pajama Game cast, begins married life.
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ST. Michael's
Wally Cox
Mr. Peepers
Cox
Pare Tibnoane
Donald Seawall
Seawall
Peter Turgeon
Sainted Pius X Parade Draws Huge Crowds in Rome
The body of Pope Pius X lay in state at St. Peter's Basilica and was carried through Rome in a grand procession. About 200000 watched the viewing at the altar of the presentation after a week at St Mary Major. An estimated 500000 Romans and pilgrims attended daily masses there.
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Vatican City
Pius X
St. Peter’s Basilica
St. Mary Major
U KIAH ON THE CAMPUS AT SANTA ROSA J C
Ukiah on the Campus reports campus news and student antics at Santa Rosa Jr College. Ro Wauer climbs Mt Shasta elicits disbelief. Becket conducts mass in Latin. a class tours Cloverdale to view filming Many Rivers to Cross. Marilyn dares co eds at Malvina home. campus parties and events fill final weeks. Margerie Stelmachuk, last year’s valedictorian, is profiled for citizenship, marriage, work, a new car, singing, and weight loss. Diana Elliot creates window displays.
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Marilyn
MalVina
Russian River
Pat Sasser
Associated Music
Aviation Club
Eugene Portugal
Healdsburg
Patrin
Oak Leaf
Arlette Starmer
Simi Road
Margerie Stelmachuk
U.S
Plymouth
Hubby
A. D. Brandon
Sonoma Hwy
Rincon Valley
Georgia Governor Vows to End Public Schools Over Segregation
Washington AP report says Governor Herman Talmadge of Georgia declares if forced to choose a showdown the state will close its public schools rather than desegregate. He argues Georgia will not end segregation while he is governor, threatens tuition for white and Black pupils to attend private schools, and rules out secession or troop deployment beyond upholding law.
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Washington
Herman Talmadge
Georgia
Supreme Court
Talmadge
Hayward Mill Fire Causes 12000 Damage
A fire of undetermined origin swept the Hayward Mill and Lumber Co. last night, causing about $12,000 in damage. The Hayward Fire Department fought the blaze and confined it to six stacks of redwood lumber.
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Hayward
Hayward Mill and Lumber Co
Pool improvement for humans not fish in Gibson Creek
The city council heard Juliana recreation director request for a circulating system at the municipal pool to protect swimmer health. He stressed health of swimmers overrides fish life in Gibson Creek, despite protests over weekly drainage harming fish. The system would allow monthly draining and automatic chlorine injection, possibly delaying opening to June 12. new pool rates rise to 15 35 and 55 cents for city residents and higher outside rates.
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Joe Juliana
Rod and Gun Club and
Fish and Game Commission
Gibson Creek
Juliana
Recreation Department
Recreation Commission
Charles Keene
Unemployment Situation Improves In May Say Officials
Federal officials anticipate a May report showing unemployment fell again and total employment rose, though gains may be modest due to farming construction and trade. Manufacturing jobs may still be down. experts foresee another surge in unemployment with graduates entering the labor force. Dr Arthur Burns called the outlook favorable for early recovery amid policy debates. Labor Dept surveys expect few big changes in most industrial centers before mid-summer.
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Maureen Gothlin
United Press
Washington
Commerce and Labor Departments
New York
Arthur Burns
Eisenhowhower
Labor Department
Sailor, Wife Hurt as Car Plunges Near Collier Park
A young sailor stationed at Moffett Field California, his wife Ruby Unger and their 2 year old son were seriously injured when their car tumbled about 200 feet off Highway 99 north of Collier Park. The couple, Robert Lee Unger 24 from Turner Oregon and Ruby 23 from Mountain View California, sustained chest and head injuries and severe leg lacerations respectively while the child suffered a head cut but escaped serious harm.
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Klamath Falls
Ore
Moffett Field
Calif
Highway 99
Collier Park
Robert Lee Unger
Turner
Ruby Maxine Unger
Mountain View
Klamath Valley Hospital
Clock Your Barber Portland Retires After 50 Years
Ches ter W. Farr of Portland Maine to retire from barber trade after five decades. He criticizes rapid haircuts, saying a careful job takes about half an hour, while many barbers rush through in eight or nine minutes. Farr retires at age 75.
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Portland
Chester W. Farr
Farr
Philo Man in Need Of Whole Blood
Clare Dightman of Philo lies seriously ill at Santa Rosa General Hospital due to insufficient blood. Boonville friends have donated six pints and more are needed as Mendocino county blood supply remains low. Twenty four donors travel from Philo area, with weekly drives from Clare's Cafe, to donate blood Wednesdays at 5 30 pm. donors should not eat four hours prior. Blood type not required.
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Boonville
Clare Dightman
Philo
General Hospital
Santa Rosa
Lions Club
Clare
Bids Opened for New 45-Bed Hospital Plan
Dr. Robert M. Barr of MENDOCINO Medical Center announced bids are being received for construction of a proposed 45 bed hospital. Plans by architect Erling Clauson are on file in Barr's office and the building inspector's office. Bids will be opened June 24.
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Robert M. Barr
Mendocino Medical Center
Erling Clauson
Sacramento
Barr
Mrs Doss Earns College Degree At Redlands
Mrs Helen Doss 38 wife of a former Boonville Methodist minister was awarded a degree by the University of Redlands and received congratulations in many languages Monday The Doss family of Boonville includes 12 adopted children ages 3 to 11 representing Japanese Korean Malayan Burmese German French Portuguese Mexican and Blackfeet Indian Their 1951 Christmastime recognition as a family exemplifying year round Christmas spirit was highlighted by a nationwide contest Win prize money supports further education for the children.
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Helen Doss
Boonville
University of Redlands
Carl
Doss
Longvale Portland Collision Injures Passenger
Richard Moore of Longvale was cited after his northbound car collided with Clarence Williams of Portland on the Redwood highway seven miles north of Willits at 1:30 p.m. Neema Blodgett, a Williams passenger, suffered minor injuries and was hospitalized at Howard Memorial in Willits.
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Richard Moore
Longvale
Roy Burton
Moore
Clarence Williams
Portland
Willits
Redwood Highway
Williams
Neema Blodgett
Howard Memorial Hospital
Calvert to Start Psychiatry Post at MSH
Dr. E H Calvert will assume duties as psychiatrist at the Men docino State Hospital starting July 1. He joined the medical staff last month and will spend June at the Langley Porter Clinic in San Francisco after a year away from general practice in southern California.
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E. H. Calvert
Mendocino State Hospital
Calvert
Langley Porter Clinic
San Francisco
College of Medicine
Ohio State University
California
Tappin Jr Serves Aboard Swenson In Far East
Webster A. Tappin Jr., a US Navy seaman, son of Webster A. Tappin of Hopland, serves aboard the destroyer USS Lyman K. Swenson in the Far East with the UN Peace Patrol.
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Web Tappin
Far East
Webster A. Tappin, Jr
Seaman
USN
Webster A. Tappin
Hopland
Lyman K. Swenson
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Rome
Ukiah
Santa Rosa J.C
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Mr. Hawkins
Ro Along
Chester Beck
Sonoma County Chorus
Hans Leschke
Rod Matthews
KSRO
Julio Francescutti
Cloverdale
Mr. F
Bob Hazard
Mendocino
East of Eden
Diana Elliot
Montgomery Ward
Commerce Building
NEA Telephoto
de Phu Lam
Indo-China
Maria Tarwater
Mrs. Doss
Redlands
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