City Council Opens With Historic Opening Prayer
Ukiah city council began its sessions with a short invocation by Rev. Arthur Wallace of Ukiah Methodist Church to add dignity to deliberations. Mayor Leonard Nix plans rotating religious officiants for future openings as Ukiah follows California cities in religious practice. Paul Sutterley spoke for 350 chamber merchants seeking 1500 for Christmas decorations and 1500 for chamber promotion, noting last year’s funding and private fundraising. He argued promotions are needed to keep local shoppers and boost sales tax revenue. Sutterley cited street-use rights at 125 rental each, with only five last year, and urged city support to sustain Christmas displays. John Wonder urged investing to gain revenue.
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Wheat Taunentian
Vepeaeun
Uumuul
Arthur Wallace
Ukiah Methodist Church
Nix
Ukiah
California
Chamber of Commerce
Cosmos Club
Park
Paul Sutterley
Chamber
Santa Rosa
Sutterley
John Wonder
County to receive 149 600 dollars in taxes for 1954 55
Mendocino county is expected to receive 149 600 dollars during the fiscal year 1954 55 from in ict taxes included in state motor vehicle license fees. Robert C. Kirkwood state controller said today. A total of 69800 is expected to be allotted to cities in the county from the same fund. Ukiah will receive 38000 Fort Bragg 17700 Willits 12400 Point Arena 1700 Kirkwood predicted a total of 77536000 will be available for distribution to California cities and counties a nine per cent increase over the current fiscal year.
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Robert C. Kirkwood
Ukiah
Fort Bragg
Willits
Point Arena
Kirkwood
California
Public Hearing On Disposal Site In Ukiah Area
A public hearing will be held Monday at 8 PM in the courthouse chambers of the Board of Supervisors to discuss sites and methods for a county sanitary disposal site. A preceding hearing at 2 PM will address the proposed Ukiah Valley Sanitation District, with encouraging attendance from interested residents.
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Board of Supervisors
Ukiah Valley
Weather forecast for Northern California and Bay Area
Northern California fair today tonight and Friday with coastal fog mainly south of Eureka spreading northward Friday cooler near the coast northwest wind 10 20 mph. San Francisco Bay Region fair with coastal fog extending to early Friday cooler westerly wind 10 20 mph after noon highs San Francisco 67 Oakland 76 San Mateo 78 San Jose 80
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San Hanael
Graves Proposes Road Focus and State DOT Plan
Democratic candidate Richard Graves outlined a highway oriented platform for California stressing open undeveloped areas, a coordinated State Department of Transportation, and new schools to meet booming births and migration. He spoke at Ft. Bragg and Booneville, attacked current traffic based plans, and emphasized water and power needs as keys to development.
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Mendocino County
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Booneville
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Dewey Turner
Mendocino
Eureka
Ukiah
Pulp and Sulphire Workers Local 723
House of Garner
Ukiah Valley
Donald HL. Hoover
United Increases Hawaii Flights
United Air Lines expands its Hawaii service from San Francisco by 50 percent starting May 10, adding two DCH Mainliner coach flights to Honolulu for a total of two weekly. The five weekly departures begin at 8:45 a.m. PDT, arriving Honolulu at 3:15 p.m. HST, with trips on Sun Mon Tue Thu Fri and Friday night. First class Strato cruiser services remain three weekly. Mrs Mildred Roush and her daughter Maxine visit Rockport.
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Gillette Attacks Dulles Over Geneva Diplomacy Crisis
Senator Guy M. Gillette charged the administration with leading the nation into a diplomatic disaster at Geneva, saying American leadership collapse weakens anti-Communist fronts worldwide and labeling threats of retaliation as a bluff. He spoke to the Democratic National Committee amid broader Indo-China and Southeast Asia tensions.
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Dulles
Britain
U.S
Oddities in the News From Across the Nation
Amarillo police officer on a motorcycle with only a radio receiver likens duty to marriage, saying headquarters can talk but they cannot retreat. Occidental College dean of men seeks tuition by inviting sponges to be thrown during a carnival. A boy sucks a parakeet into a vacuum cleaner but is stopped before the bird is harmed. California Forestry to hire 45 firefighters as dry summer approaches amid 1000 applications.
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Donald Nunnelly
Los Angeles
Benjmin H. Culley
Occidental College
Washington
Dennis Eakins
San Jose
Calif
California Division of Forestry
College Housing Loans Approved for Two Colleges
The Housing and Home Finance Agency approved housing loans totaling 720000 for Western Washington College of Education in Bellingham 370000 and Whittier College in Whittier California 350000.
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Housing and Home Finance Agency
Western Washington College of Education
Bellingham
Whittier College
Whittier
Calif
Nerve Gas Exposure At Rocky Mountain Arsenal
Denver reports that at least 70 workers were exposed to G-gas at the Rocky Mountain Arsenal but recovered completely within five days. Army doctors note no fatalities and no exposure beyond mild doses, with 45 percent showing mental confusion and nervous system effects in a subset.
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Brownell Challenges McCarthy FBI Letter as Unauthorized Use
Atty. Gen. Herbert Brownell Jr. said the letter McCarthy used in Army McCarthy hearings was an unauthorized use of secret FBI information. He refused to publish the 214 page letter or the 15 page FBI memorandum it drew from, noting Hoover did not author the letter and that the document contains Hoover-like phrasing but includes unevaluated content. The hearing atmosphere remained stormy as Army Secretary Stevens revised earlier testimony about Pentagon discussions after a February 24 meeting with senators.
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Joseph RB. McCarthy
Speed Reduced South of Willits
The State Department of Public Works announced a 45 mph speed limit on about half a mile of the Redwood Highway south of Willits, from Holly Street to the city line. The change, endorsed by Highway Engineer G T Mc Coy and the California Highway Patrol, follows an engineering study. traffic on the stretch averages 5,000 vehicles daily and signs are likely to be posted within a week.
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County Workers Meet May 8 In Ukiah
Northern Regional League of County Employees holds a day long conference May 8 at the Mendocino county courthouse and Palace hotel. About 125 attendees expected with Hubert W. Bryant of LOCKA California to report on HR 7199 and Social Security coverage for county retirees.
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California to Get Money For Roads Boosts in highway funds nationwide
California gains a 55 percent rise in federal highway aid under Eisenhower plan with an 840 percent jump for the interstate system. California’s 1900 miles receive 9.75 million, and primary, secondary, and urban highway allocations rise to 14.46 million, 7.45 million, and 15.34 million respectively.
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Eisenhower
California State Automobile Association
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Harold J. McCurry
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Dulles to Speak On Geneva Conference Tomorrow Night
Secretary of State John Foster Dulles will address the Geneva Conference and the Indo China situation for 30 minutes starting at 6 30 p m PDT tomorrow. The State Department said the speech will be carried on radio and television networks though final arrangements are incomplete.
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French Fight Smothers Anti Aircraft For Supply Run
French fighterbombers blasted Communist anti aircraft guns to allow the first effective drops to Dien Bien Phu in four days as siege conditions stiffen. The Viet Minh bombarded the fortress overnight while French reinforcements moved to outer trenches.
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Young Republicans Plan May 25 Centennial Dinner
The Young Republicans meet in the Redwood Room at the Palace Hotel to plan the May 25 centennial dinner program. Governor Langlie of Washington will be the speaker and women members are urged to help develop the entertainment and program features.
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Governor Langlie
Washington
Ross Creek Culvert Replacement Bids Opened
In Mendocino County on Sign Route 1 Ross Creek culvert removal and replacement with concrete were bid today by the Division of Highways Harold Smith of St Helena was low bidder at 33830 dollars for the job.
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St. Helena
Bannister breaks four minute mile in Oxford race
Olympic legend Roger Bannister clocks 8 59.44 to set a new four minute mile world record in Oxford England while a slate of U S and global sports updates rolls in. The day also features political and international coverage including McCarthy demand for Brownell testimony in Senate hearings, the St Lawrence Seaway approval, and a Dien Bien Phu truce request rejection. Dow Jones closes mixed as markets show modest gains with industries up and utilities and rails modestly higher.
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