Mrs Rasmussen Wins $75,000 in Death Suit
A jury awarded Mrs Lauretta Rasmussen 75000 against Ben Mast Lumber and American Chain and Cable for her husband Clare Rasmussen's death. The logging accident occurred June 9 1951 at Laytonville when a log snapped from a hoisting cable. Defendants claim negligence by Rasmussen. The verdict named only the lumber company. Judge Lilburn Gibson presided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lauretta R. Rasmussen
Ben Mast Lumber
American Chain and Cable Companies
Judg
Rasmussen
Clare Wilbur Rasmussen
Ben Mast Lumber Company
Laytonville
Mr. Rasmussen
Ben Mast
Edward Chapman
San Francisco
Hale McCowen Jr
Ukiah
James Palmquist
Oakland
James Busch
Palmquist
American Chain and Cable
Charles Bell
Lilburn Gibson
Winter garb and wild weeds spark Lake County notes
Spotlight by H M Ivey mixes local quirks with headlines from Lake County California. Rattlesnakes spawn by Salt Creek while fire hazards loom in uncut lots. Officials prep for July 1 as new fiscal year. Fort Bragg resignations and a malfunctioning police car headline a string of oddities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Bragg
Montgomery
Presbyterian Men Hold Charter Night
The Ukiah chapter of the National Council of Presbyterian Men will meet at 7 p.m. for the charter night dinner at the church. Guest speaker will be Dr. Clifford Merrill Drury, history professor at the San Francisco Theological Seminary. Walter Farney serves as chapter president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Council Oft Presbyterian Men
Uest
Clifford Merrill Drury
San Francisco Theological Seminary
Hal Trebbe
Santa Rosa
Redwood Presbytery Council of Presbyterian Men
Walter Farney
Weather Summary for Northwestern California and Coastal Areas
Northwestern California sees mostly fall weather with coastal drizzle near the Oregon border early Thursday. Coastal fog at night and morning continues through Thursday afternoon from Cape Mendocino northward. Inland highs near 80 with NW to W winds 12-25 mph. Fort Bragg expects fair today with clouds tonight and Thursday morning, clearing by afternoon and a late temperature drop.
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California
Oregon
Cape Mendocino
Santa Rosa
Fort Bragg
County Budget Faces Eight Percent Tax Increase Forecast
The board meets in a third budget session amid a $5.13 million county expenditure request for 1955-56, up 8 percent from 1954-55. Without cuts the levy could rise 33 cents to $3.51 per $100. full sum may push toward four dollars with higher spending.
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Board of Supervisors
Harry Graham
California Tax Payers’ Association
Bernard P. Donnelly
Ukiah Concerts Announced for 1955 56 Series
The Ukiah Community Concert Association unveiled the 1955 56 schedule with six performances at 8 15 p m in the Ukiah Union High School auditorium. Acts include the Teltschiks two pianos Lola Montes Spanish dancers Lawrence Winters Nadine Connor and The Concertmen. Admission requires a membership card.
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Ukiah Community Concert Association
Sun
Teltschiks
Lola Montes
Lawrence Winters
Nadine Connor
Concertmen
Ukiah Union High School
Fire department reports no alarms yesterday due to press fires
Uktah’s fire department says no alarms were answered yesterday as fires were in press materials. Calls occurred at 4 38 p m to a vacant lot on the 700 block Wal nut avenue and 1156 South High way with no damage reported.
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Uktah
Walnut Avenue
South Highway
Child Run Down By Non-Stop At CCC Motel
18 month old Kim Box of Willits was struck at 6 45 pm while playing near a motel court south of Willits. The driver, not a motel guest, fled after backing up striking the child with the back bumper and running over her chest. hospital care cited. police seek driver described as a woodsman.
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CCC
Kim” Box
Jesse Box
Willits
Susie Meador
Robert Smalley
The
Howard Hospital
Senator Busch To Emcee Ukiah High Reunion
Sen James E Busch will host the Ukiah High School reunion for the 1921 24 classes near the municipal park on July 2 starting at 10 a m with registration and a barbecue planned later in the day. The event includes a city tour, flag salute, a collection, and refreshments. Faculty and families are invited as guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James E. Busch
Ukiah High School
James Holland
Winifred Beckley Mitchell
Atty Golden Is Named To GOP Host Group
Attorney John Golden receives notice from Tom Cadlecott, chair of the California State Republican Central Committee, of his appointment by Governor Goodwin Knight to the state host committee for next year’s Republican National Convention in San Francisco. Golden chairs the Mendocino County Republican Central Committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Golden
Tom Caldecott
California State Republican Central Committee
Goodwin Knight
San Francisco
State Central Committee
Golden
Mendocino County
Republican Central Committee
REA Directors Hear Report on Increased Tourist Traffic
Redwood Empire Association officials report a rise in tourist traffic into Northbuny counties, San Francisco, and across the Golden Gate Bridge. The increase is linked to national publicity efforts and a University of California study notes California may not capture all tourist spending. Reed W. Robinson calls for chambers of commerce to extend stay of visitors, citing grants pass program as a model.
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Northbuny Counties
San Francisco
Golden Gate Bridge
Ted Huggins
Redwood Empire Association
Association
Huggins
Bureau of Public Administration, University of California
California
Ile
Chambers of Commerce
Redwood Empire
Reed W. Robinson
Grants Pass
Josephine County
Ore
Chamber of Commerce
Robinson
D.S
Redwood Empire Supervisors Unit
County Supervisors Association of California
Ukiah Sets All Day July Fourth Hometown Gala
Ukiah civic groups plan a full Fourth of July celebration at the municipal park and pool from 10:30 a.m. with a swim meet and water ballet to a fireworks finale at the golf course. The program features band music, a hole in one golf contest, free fire department rides, baseball games, and a Kiwanis children’s program with races.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ukiash
Kiwanis Club
Ukiah Merchants
Branscomb Merchants
Anton Stadium
Anton Jets
The
Palace Chefs
Druids
Chefs
Giorno Park
Joe Juliana
Zhitnoff Music and Hobby Center
Chic
Boswell
Youth On Parole Held For Burglary Charge
Sgt Stipp arrested Earl Wayne Rucker Tuesday evening in connection with thefts from Nevada Parts and Equipment at 170 Mason Street. Chief Smith says Rucker tried to sell the loot locally and was picked up through this effort. He is on parole from the Youth Authority and a burglary charge will be sought.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sgt. Stipp
Police Department
Earl Wayne Rucker
Vevada Parts & Equipment
Mason Street
Smith
Rucker
Youth Authority
Indictment Sought in Death at Mendocino State Hospital
Grand jurors meet to consider a possible indictment of a Mendocino State Hospital ward attendant tied to the death of Wing Loy a 57 year old inmate. Loy died June 16 after a brief scuffle in which he beat another attendant with rocks before the attendant intervened. The death was ruled from a ruptured liver. The attendant was questioned June 22 and released two hours after a habeas corpus writ was filed by Newell Rawles.
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Grand Jury
Mendocino State Hospital
Merle P. Orchard
Sheriff's Office
Wing Loy
Orchard
Loy
Newell Rawles
Women Protest Segregation In South Africa
In Pretoria hundreds of women braved the cold to stage a sit down strike against apartheid. They rallied on government grounds and presented a petition of 90 000 signatures to Prime Minister J G Strijdom opposing a law enlarging the Senate to advance segregation.
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Pretoria
South Africa
Senate
J. G. Strijdom
Soviet oarsmen reconsider Henley exit over shells issue
Soviet rowers had walked out of the Henley Regatta after refusing to row their shells. They planned to reconsider when London stevedores offered to supply volunteers to carry the Russian shells from a strike-bound steamship.
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London
Kiwanis Sponsor Of August 14 Heidt Show Here
Horace Heidt and his Musical Knights will appear in Ukiah on August 14 under Kiwanis Club sponsorship. The event occurs at Anton Stadium with auditions on August 5 led by local instructor Connie Cox. Heidt’s Youth Opportunity program has auditioned over 110,000 youths and helped about 200 become stars.
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Kiwanis
Horace Heidt
Musical
Knights
Ukiah
Kiwanis Club
Anton Stadium
Heidt
Ulsiah
Gader
Judy Busch
Len
James Busch
Richmond
Hollywood
Miss Busch
Connie Cox
Cox
Man Dies in Boiler Room Construction Accident
William T. Matthews of Calpella a durable plywood Company maintenance carpenter was killed when a slackened cable caused a smokestack to fall and strike him during boiler room construction. Inspector Edward Axt led the coroner's investigation. Matthews served in World War II and is survived by his wife and two children. Funeral services were set for Thursday.
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William T. Matthews
Calpella
Durable Plywood Company
Edward Axt
Sheriff's Office
Mr. Matthews
Matthews
Plywood
U.S. Navy
Eversole
Robert Groves
Ukiah Presbyterian Church
Santa Rosa
Agnes Matthews
Rio Dell
Bertha Matthews
Patricia Marie
Bonita Cardaine Matthews
Henry Matthews
Pepperwood
George Matthews
Scotia
Joseph Matthews
Freeman Matthews
U. S. Navy
Moffett Fiedd
Agnes Bushnell
Humboldt County
Eisenhower sees easing world tension after UN meeting
President Eisenhower said he sees better chances to ease fears since the United Nations anniversary in San Francisco. He cautioned against high expectations for the Geneva Big Four summit while noting a possible shift in Soviet attitude and the Alaska plane incident’s limited impact.
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Washington
Eisenhower
United Nations
San Francisco
Geneva
John Foster Dulles
Alaska
King Haakon VII Breaks Leg in Norway
King Haakon VII of Norway, 83, broke his leg visiting his summer residence At Bygdoy Kings Farm and was rushed to Rikshospitalet in Oslo. Crown Prince Olav became regent under the constitution as doctors said the fracture was in the thigh but the king’s overall condition was satisfactory.
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Oslo
Norway
Ein Haakon VII
Bygdoey Kings Farm
Rikshospitalet
Olav
Navy Helicopter Crashes in Hunt for Marine Fliers
A Navy helicopter from the USS White Marsh crashed during the Pacific search for three missing Marine fliers off Japan. One crewman is missing, three survivors were rescued, and the search continued amid fog and rough seas. Lt. Alan Murdock McAneny of Yonkers was one of the missing.
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David Winton Bell
Wayzita
Minn
Tokyo
Oshima
Navy
Yokosuka
Japan
Pacific
Tokyo Bay
Air Force
Army
Whitemarsh
Yokosuka Naval Hospital
Alan Murdock McAneny
Glenwood Gardens
Yonkers
N.Y
Petaluma Voters Back Charter Change To Mayor Council
In a special freeholders election Petaluma voters approved changes to the City Charter by 1200 to 6166 sending 15 citizens to rewrite the charter which currently favors a city manager government. In Pittsburgh the top U S Steel negotiator warns management may raise its wage offer to avert a strike. In New York forty workers are buried after a wall collapse on a Brooklyn construction project.
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Petaluma
Mayor- Cornell
Pittsburgh
U. S. Steel Corp
Mateday
New York
Brooklyn
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Salt Creek
Viola Wells
Lake County
Lakeport
Paul Scammon
Ilapland
Hopland
Whezit
State Personnel Board
Planning Commission
Water Council
Senator Busch
Atty Golden
GOP
REA
State Hospital
Hale McCowan
Volga
Pyongyang
North Korea
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