Spotlight on a humorous nation in a muddled editorial voice
A collage of jokes and social quips laments political margins, radio jokes, and travel paths from Palo Alto to Los Angeles. It notes Brown winning by six votes in a playful race, mocks an announcer, recalls children rolling hoops, mentions Wally Fagerston traveling via Lordsburg and Tucson, and quips about seven burglars in Albion. It ends by hinting at a decimal debt joke and a planned telephone rate increase, with a page continuation reference.
New State Hospital Receiving Unit Opens at Mendocino
About 400 people attended the dedication of the 2.27 million dollar receiving and treatment unit at Mendocino State Hospital. Frank B. Durkee cited 150 million spent in eight years on hospital construction and expansions, with total modernization planned by 1960. Anson Boyd designed the new facilities, while the old unit built in 1920 will be renovated after winter rains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mendocino State Hospital
California
Durkee
Department of Mental Hygiene
Anson Boyd
Talmage Hospital
Walter Rapaport
State Department of Mental Hygiene
Talmage Institution
Rapaport
Zylstra
Violinist Odnoposoff to headline Ukiah concert
Violinist Ricardo Odnoposoff will perform at 8 15 p m on Tuesday November 23 at the Ukiah high school auditorium with Ukiah Community Concert Association admission by membership card only The program includes Bach Guller Mozart Kreisler Ravel Glazounov Sueta and Granadina Nin Kochanski Song of the Black Swan Villa Lobos Spanish Dance from La Vida Breve Falla Kreisler Chinese Sketch Leemans Carmen Fantasie and Bach Prelude in G minor Debussy Joyous Isle The pianist Karl Mosbacher accompanies with solos.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ricardo Odnoposoff
Ukiah Community Concert Association
Ukiah High School
Bonds Win In Fourth River Union Election
In San Francisco, crab boat owners threaten a Tuesday sailing as prices clash with wholesalers causing port silence. voters in River Union elementary district approve a $55,000 bond to add three classrooms remodel the building and improve the site, avoiding state aid. The vote ends a series of four elections aiming to add space and end double sessions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Emile Barbara
Crab Boat Owners Association
Oregon
River Union
Eld
Arsenic and Old Lace Seniors Commended by Ukiah High
Ukiah Union High School seniors presented a sparkling comedy Friday night with the cast delivering roaring laughter. Pappy Harmon’s performance and Jane Tanning and Milly Brown drew strong praise for their roles as the two poisoning sisters, while Forrest Tilley and Gordon Hilden received acclaim for their character work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ukiah Union High School
Pappy Harmon
Milly
Brown
Forrest Tilley
Theodore Roosevelt
Gordon Hilden
Don Sandstrom
Nor
Brown Ekes Out Win Over Church in Absentee County
Mendocino County assessor race decided by six vote margin after counting 405 absentee ballots. Wilburn L. Brown, rancher from Potter Valley, edged Arthur S. Church 6978 to 6972. Church may seek a recount. Brown led by 47 after last canvass. Absentee totals also show Reno Bartolomie defeating incumbent B G Broaddus for sheriff and Sam Ray Jr. widening lead over Alonzo Spreckelsen for treasurer and public administrator.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brown
Church
Wilburn L. Brown
Potter Valley
Mendocino County
Arthur S. Church
Reno Bartolomie
B. G. Broaddus
Broaddus
Sam Ray Jr
Alonzo R. Spreckelsen
Ray
Weather summary for Northwestern California and Fort Bragg
Northwestern California sees fair today tonight and Tuesday with morning fog and little temperature change. Highs around 72 near Ukiah and 55 to 56 in NapaSanta Rosa areas with lows near 40. Winds variable 8 to 15 mph near the coast. Fort Bragg area also fair through Tuesday with morning fog and minimal temperature change and coastal winds up to 15 mph.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California
Ukiah
Santa Rosa
Napa
Coast
Fort Bragg
Three Mills Close as Rail Strike Deadlock Persists
The Redwood Empire chambers report three major mills shutting down over the weekend and Hammond Lumber Co at Eureka to close operations by Wednesday amid ongoing rail strike deadlock. The note underscores economic strain as companies brace for disrupted shipments and local commerce impact.
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Big Hammond Lumber’ Company
Eureka
Chambers of Commerce of the
Redwood Empire
Senators urge mediation to end NWP strike nationwide
Senators Kuchel and Knowland appealed to the National Mediation Board to settle the Northwestern Pacific Railroad strike and restart train service while talks continue. Fort Bragg based lumber firms halt operations due to storage limits as rail shipments stop, with 276 miles of track under NWP and 225 lumber cars moving daily before the strike.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Knowland
National Mediation Board
NWP
Knight
U.S
William F. Knowland
Northwestern Pacific Railroad
Hansen-Pacific Lumber Company
Fortuna
the Sound Lumber Company
Union Lumber Company
Fort Bragg
Tiburon
Eureka
Southern Pacific
Vishinsky Dead at UN Headquarters in New York
Andrei Vishinsky head of the Russian delegation to the United Nations died of a heart attack at age 70 in New York. The incident halted UN meetings as officials announced his death and confirmed his illness. Polish diplomat Jan Lubacz also fell ill but is expected to survive. Vishinsky had been active in atoms for peace talks and pressed for Security Council veto power on the plan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles M
Vishinsky
U.N
Assembly
Eeleo N. van’ Kleffens
Netherlands
Francisco Urruttia
General Assembly
U. N
Jan Lubacz
Lubacz
Special Political Committee
New York
Glen Cove
U.S
Henry Cabot Lodge Jr
Russia
Security Council
Burglar Strikes French American Cleaners Through Skylight
A weekend burglary at the French American Cleaners occurred between Saturday closing and Monday opening. Thief accessed the roof via an outside ladder, forced a skylight, and escaped through the back door. About 45 dollars in cash was found, with many garments missing. exact value unknown until racks are checked. The suspect, previously jailed and now on probation, is highlighted as an agile repeat offender.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. J. Sanchez
Death on Golden Gate Bridge Shocks San Francisco
A man identified as dub Thomas Doyle, 49, reportedly jumped from the Golden Gate Bridge last night leaving his coat on the east walk about 200 feet north of the Sanrancisco tower. NBC said Sen Mallory McCarthy asked for 15 minutes Thanksgiving television time to discuss charges. Eisenhower declined comment on Vishinsky death. RO Korea provost marshal orders Communist members to leave Truce area within a week, UN Command vows protection for Reds.
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San Francisco
Dub Thomas Doyle
Goldon Gate Bridge
Sanrancisco Tower
New York
National Broadcasting Company
Joseph RK
McCarthy
Senate
NBC
Seoul
Korea
Republic of Korea
Truce Supervisory Commission
United Nations Command
French Premier Favors Russ Talks in Spring
United Nations dispatch reports French Prime Minister Pierre Mendes France urged a Big Four conference by May after Paris rearmament pacts are ratified. He tied participation to ratification by West European nations and warned against premature talks or propaganda maneuvers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Nations
N.Y
Pierre. Mendes
Mendes-France
General Assembly
France
U.S
West Europe
Mendocino County Employees Elect Trowbridge President
L. S. Trowbridge, assistant director of Civil Defense, was elected president of the Mendocino County Employees' Association for the coming year, replacing Patricia Miller. Other officers named include Walker Simmons as vice president, Delila Yttreness as secretary, and Ida Mae Snowden as treasurer. Board choices include Dr. C. R. Kroeger, Bert Mankins, and Ross Condly, with Barney Ford and Sarah Mason rejoining for one more year. Patricia Miller moves to an advisory board seat. outgoing members are Al Green, Leo Snyder, and Bert Plant.
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L. S. Trowbridge
Mendocino County Employees' Association
Patricia Miller
Walker ‘Simmons
Don Gibbons
Delila Yttreness
Ida Mae Snowden
Dr. C. R. ‘Kroeger
Bert Mankins
Ross Condly
Barney Ford
Sarah Mason
al Green
Leo Snyder
Bert Plant
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Yeatorday
Daniel Lieberman
Palo Alto
Los Angeles
Whezit
Hollywood
Wally Fagerston
Robinson Creek
Lordsburg
New Mexico
Tucson
Humber
Albion
Mars
Uncle Sam
H. M. Ivey
Crowds View New State Hospital
Bonds
Mendocino County Employees’ Association
Pomona Grange
Spreckelsen
Bulletin
U. S
Thomas Kuchel
Senator Kuchel
J & W.logging Company
Orrick
Hammond Lumber Company
Russ
Wasilington
Eisenhower
Andrei Vishinsky
Vishlunsky
White House
James C. Hagerty
Hagerty
Trowbridge
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