France Calls De Gaulle to Form Public Safety Government
President Rene Coty announced he is inviting Gen. Charles de Gaulle to discuss creating a government of public safety, signaling a move to scrap the Fourth Republic amid fears of civil war. De Gaulle sped toward Paris as Algeria and Corsica unrest raged and Coty warned he may resign if the assembly does not cooperate.
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Paris
UPI
Rene Coty
Charles de Gaulle
Coty
France
de Gaulle
Algeria
Corsica
National Assembly
Louis XVI
Robespierre
Andre le Troquer
Youth Job Finding Agency Open
The Ukiah Youth Employment Service has been reactivated as a cooperative effort with the Department of Employment and under the sponsorship of the Community Health and Welfare Council. Warren Kirsten outlined the agency functions, including maintaining files of work applications and job orders, referring applicants by qualifications, and an active employer relations program. The program coordinates with local schools, offering vocational counseling, proficiency tests, and the General Aptitude Test Battery for youth applicants. Employers with summer or part time job openings are asked to contact Kirsten at HO 2 2904 for prompt consideration.
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Ukiah Youth Employment Service
Department of Employment
Community Health and Welfare Council
John Crofcot
Warren Kirsten
Kirsten
Humboldt County Fire Toll Rises With New Deaths
Raymond Cockrum 29 died from burns and his daughters Peggy 6 Susan 8 also perished in Arcata fire. Two more children died in Eureka from burns in a Wofford home blaze. Earlier Nebraskan auto fatalities and a drowning during the week add to the deadly count.
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Eureka
UPI
Raymond Cockrum
Humboldt County
Cockrum
Peggy
Susan
Arcata
Ethel Wofford
Betty Walker
John Wofford
Nebraska
Food for Waifs Fundraiser At Mayor Wagner's Mansion
In New York the Food for Waifs Organization hosted a fundraising party at Mayor Robert Wagner's official residence on Tuesday. No food was served to waifs or other attendees.
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New York
UPI
Food For
Journal Staff Vacation Friday Strikes Ukiah Daily Journal
Journal staff will take a day off Friday along with public schools banks and government offices in Ukiah. The paper will resume publication on Monday.
Memorial Day Traffic Peak Signals Summer Vacation Start
Memorial Day marks the opening of the summer vacation period with highways expected to be crowded after 5 pm as people flee to country or city destinations. In Mendocino County CHP strengthens patrols, cancels leaves, and schedules 31 officers around the clock to manage holiday travel.
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Mendocino County
Hays Hickey
California Highway Patrol
CHP
Cloverdale
Hopland
Lake County
Ukiah
Redwood Highway
Highway 20
Potter Valley
Blue Lakes
Clearlake Resorts
Ping Chia Kuo to Speak at Potter Valley Graduation
Dr Ping Chia Kuo, a San Francisco State College professor of international relations and former Nationalist China envoy to the UN, will be principal speaker at the Potter Valley Union high school graduation on Wednesday evening June 11. A Yangtze native, he studied at Harvard, taught in Wu Chang, and now serves SF State with extension classes in Willits. 16 Potter Valley seniors will hear him one night.
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Ping Chia Kuo
San Francisco State College
United Nations Assembly
Potter Valley
University of Wu Chang
China
Nationalist China
UN Assembly
San Francisco State
Willits
Lucky Shoppers Reap Harvest of 100 Prizes
More than 100 prizes were distributed by 40 Ukiah merchants taking part in the Welcome Logger Treasure Chest during the two weeks before the Logging Conference. Each customer received a coupon regardless of purchase. Drawings were held in individual stores last Saturday. Don Hesseltine of HW&H Furniture and Arch Reid of Medico Drug, chairmen of the Retail Merchants Division of the Chamber of Commerce, thanked customers for their enthusiastic support.
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Ukiah
Don Hesseltine
Hw&h Furniture
Arch Reid
Medico Drug
Retail Merchants
Chamber of Commerce
Alaska Statehood Prospects Improve In Senate
Alaska moves closer to statehood as the House passes an Alaskan Statehood bill by 208 to 166. Senate hurdles loom with Sen. William F. Knowland pressing for a Hawaii statehood link, while Lyndon B. Johnson faces uncertain prospects. Democratic and Republican support remains broad, though a Southern bloc opposition is anticipated.
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Washington
API
Alaska
Senate
House
United States
William F. Knowland
Cal
United Press International
Knowland
Hawaii
Lyndon B. Johnson
Tex
Ukiah Charm Brochure Planned By Chamber Crowd
Ukiah will showcase a color brochure produced by Mike Roberts Color Productions highlighting Ukiah and its surroundings. The chamber backs the project, with rough layouts underway and a nationwide distribution plan set for early spring to attract tourists.
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Chamber
Ukiah
Mike Roberts
Chamber of Commerce
Engle Campaign Citizens Group Formed in Ukiah
Felix Thornhill, Ukiah auto dealer and Clair Engle campaign chair, announced a Citizens for Engle committee. Engle faces three opponents in the June 3 primary for U S Senator. Members listed include A B Broaddus Wayne P Burke Harry Leo Hildebrand Forrest Hughes Frank S Petersen and Austin John Rawles. Call HO 2 5600 or HO 2 5283 to join or help.
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Felix Thornhill
Ukiah
Clair Engle
U. S
Citizens For Engle
Engle
Red Bluff
Citizens For Eagle
A. B. Broaddus
Wayne P. Burke
Harry Leo Hildebrand
Forrest Hughes
Frank S. Petersen
Austin
John" Rawles
Thornhill
Congress
U S Honors War Dead From World War II and Korea
Washington observances honor unknown fallen from World War II and Korea as crowds gather. A girl in blue shorts and a faded woman ask which figure represents Korea while a weathered man in a green sport shirt watches the ceremony.
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Washington
UPI
Korea
Memorial Day Observed by VFW and American Legion
Ukiah observes Memorial Day with 11 p.m. services at the veterans plot in the local cemetery. Protestant and Catholic services will be held and all veterans are urged to participate, with a request to wear their service caps.
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Ukiah
Veterans of Foreign Wars
American Legion
Silent Capitol Tribute For Nation's War Dead
A one armed veteran and mournful crowds pass the black flag draped catafalques in the Capitol rotunda. Vice President Nixon, Speaker Rayburn, and military leaders lay wreaths as families, school children, and citizens observe the solemn scene honoring 327,000 dead from two wars at Arlington and beyond.
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U. S
Richard M. Nixon
Sam Rayburn
Military High Command
Ambassadors of Great Powers
Arlington National Cemetery
Ukiah City Council Adopts 40-Hour Police Week Plan
Ukiah officials tentatively approve a 40-hour work week for 18 police officers, currently on 48 hours, with two new hires to maintain service. The move, tied to the 1958-59 budget, follows executive session plans for efficiency and budgeting by City Manager Lyell Cash. Also: planning commission subdivision ordinance reviewed, Babcock Lane underground work contract awarded, bids set for gas lines, and hangar project bids contemplated.
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Ukiah
Bpulutueng
Lyell Cash
George E. Smith
Yan Meaely
Police
Council
Planning Commission
Frank Zeek
Babcock
Ukiah Seeks 1959 State Convention Visit
Ukiah plans to woo the California County Supervisors Association to choose its 1959 convention site. A Berkeley meeting July 2 at the Claremont Hotel will decide the locale. An 800-person influx is possible, with county officials, road commissioners, and spouses attending.
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Ukiah
Claremont
Berkeley
County Supervisors Association of California
Paul Poulos
Convention Qualifications Committee
Aee Eeeioae
Fort Bragg logger killed by falling tree limb
Arthur Nelson a 63 year old Fort Bragg woodsman was instantly killed when a falling tree limb struck him as he felled another tree in Ten Mile woods north of Fort Bragg. Witnessed by George Brooks the World War I veteran is survived by his widow Emily Nelson. Funeral arrangements are under Cannarr-Fairlee Funeral Home with service Saturday at 3 p.m. and interment in Rose Memorial Cemetery Soos.
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Cannarr-Fairlee Furseral Home
Find Your Name Free Tickets For Ice Follies 1939
The Daily Journal will hide a reader name each day in the classified section starting Monday. One lucky reader will win two tickets to Shipstad and Johansson’s Ice Follies of 1939 opening June 18 at San Francisco Winterland. Names chosen from the telephone directory will be mailed free tickets if found before noon the next day.
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Daily Journal
Shipstad’s
Joane
San Francisco
Winterland
Eriday
Ingal
Rudy Bros Circus at Ukiah Fairgrounds This Weekend
Rudy Bros Circus appears Saturday and Sunday at the Ukiah Fairgrounds under Uki ah Elks Lodge 1728 sponsorship. Susie the famous circus elephant headlines two Saturday shows at 2 and 8 PM and a Sunday 2 PM matinee. The show promises new acts from around the world and strong attendance, with Susie noted for her peanut tricks.
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Rudy Bros. Circus
Ukiah Fairgrounds
Susie
Ukiah Elks Lodge
Fairgrounds
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Roy Beardall
Charles Bell
Frank Branson
Ken Ballou
Tom Mercer
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William Tully
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