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Newspaper
Ukiah Daily Journal
Location
Ukiah, California, United States of America
Date
Jun 13, 1955
Page
4
United Press provides a brief on temperatures and rainfall readings for the 21st day. Data cover multiple regions, noting unusually high highs and variable precipitation. Local weather offices record notable swings and prepare advisories where needed.
The column contrasts David Crockett with modern depictions of him, noting his political career and Alamo defense. It also reports a Colusa family fire tragedy, cites crowding at fires delaying emergency response, and urges stricter city and county fire lane enforcement.
A United Press poll of California legislators shows deep political and economic rifts over water policy in 1955. Assembly and Senate members blame leadership, party conflict, regional interests, and federal versus state control, with some pointing to public inattention and external pressures hindering a workable plan.
Lucretia Grace expresses gratitude for the Ukiah Daily Journal coverage during her term as publicity chairman of the Hopland PTA. She signs from Hopland California and thanks the paper for supporting the organization and its activities.
President Eisenhower and 15 000 key officials will flee Washington for emergency centers in a simulated atomic attack called Operation Alert 1955. The test, spanning 31 relocation sites within 30 to 300 miles, includes a special communications system to link centers and keep the president informed. Public participation varies by city as federal workers briefly leave desks, then resume duties.
Walter Hampden, renowned Shakespearean actor, died after a stroke in Cedars of Lebanon Hospital. His ashes will go to New York with no local funeral. Born June 30, 1879, in Brooklyn, Hampden was celebrated for Hamlet and Cyrano de Bergerac, with recent films including All About Eve Sabrina and Sombrero.
Firemen extinguished two grass fires during the weekend at Pinoleville and The Forks. The Pinoleville alarm came in at 7 51 Saturday while The Forks alarm rang at 7 07 p m Sunday. The Forks fire occurred on the property of H L Stoll. No damage was reported.
Rome Italy Premier Scelba Knight won the first major round of his struggle to stay in power The parliamentary group of the dissension wracked Christian Democratic party voted almost unanimously for continuation of the four party governing coalition Only one deputy voted against the order of the day which formally recognized the efforts made and the results attained by the Scelba government The 150 strong anti Scelba group failed to propose a counter motion to liquidate the coalition and replace it with an all Christian Democratic government
Democratic National Committee Chair Paul Butler warned of a brutal 1956 political fight as Republican rifts sharpen in California. He cited Vice President Nixon Senator Richard Nixon and Governor Goodwin Knight as focal points while arriving from Portland.
State Athletic Commission seeks men with knowledge of state boxing and wrestling laws for permanent intermittent inspector posts in locations including Ukiah. Pay ranges from 11.50 to 13.50 daily with at least one year of recent experience and 50 working days. Apply by July 22 to the State Personnel Board. forms available in Sacramento San Francisco and Los Angeles offices. Manila NBC Symphony arrives at Clark AFB three days early per plane.
Sacramen to articles of incorporation filed with the secretary of state list Savings Bank Building Corporation as a $200000 real estate concern. Directors named are William Bromley Ukiah 106 N Oak St George Sc Ward Ukiah 304 Scott St and C M Mannon Ukiah 404 S Dora St.
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