Ukiah Seeks 1955 Redwood Region Logging Conference Return
Ukiah leaders boarded a Eureka trip to urge the 1955 Redwood Region Logging Conference to return to Ukiah. Eight Ukiah delegates spoke on facilities, housing, catering, and location advantages while stressing central California access and administrative readiness for next year’s show.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eureka
Arthur Schilder
Bill Lewis
Vic Jones
Earl Fullerton
Don Stanwood
Ukiah
Pierce Stipp
12Th District Fairgrounds
Bob Sandelin
Paul Satterley
Ukiah Group
Spotlight on speed and school zone safety
The piece laments speed near schools on the first day of classes urging careful driving in school zones 15 mph limits and notes county overtime pay humor and a reader letter about a county employee with a closing tease directing readers to continue on Page 6
Mighty Mo Heads for Mothballs Berth
The 58,000 ton battleship Missouri left Hunters Point for Puget Sound Naval Shipyard to join the mothball fleet in Bremerton. Fleet Adm. Chester Nimitz (ret.) and about 20,000 Bay Area residents bid farewell as he signed the surrender document ending World War II on its deck. Nimitz, after boarding, viewed the plaque and saluted, recalling his boy scout roots.
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San Francisco
Missouri
Hunters Point Naval Yard
Puget Sound Naval Shipyard
Bremerton
Wash
Chester Nimitz
Bay Area
Nimitz
Berkeley
Calif
Hospital Patients Dance Draws Nearly 200 Patrons
Almost 200 Mendocino State Hospital patients attended a dance last week. A dance band provided free music through Local 292, American Federation of Musicians, funded by a grant from the Music Performance Trust Fund of the Recording and Television Industries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mendocino State Hospital
American Federation of Musicians
Music Performance Trust Fund
The
Recording and Television Industries
Noncommitttal Security Council session in Denver
President Eisenhower said the National Security Council meeting on the Quemoy crisis produced no specific decisions and served as a consulting gathering. Secretary Dulles described discussing observations from travels and the fleet would act on military recommendations, with the United States defending vital interests and seeking new friends.
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Denver
Eisenhower
National Security Council
U.S
Quemoy
Security Council
Eigenhower
Tas
United States
Western Pacific
Washington
White House
Secretary of State
Presidi
S ‘Connell
Formosa
Dulles
China
Executive Branch
Mendocino County Farm Bureau Opens New Building
Farm Bureau inaugurates a 35 000 basalt building on the North Highway with day long ceremonies featuring Jimmy Dolan a western singing star and KUKI radio airtime. George Wilson California Farm Bureau president R B Cooper and Hubert Fruehauf will attend. Prizes include a farm freezer and a Farm Bureau Supply sale with coffee and doughnuts served all day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mendocino County Farm Bureau
Farm Bureau Supply
Jimmy Dolan
George Wilson
California Farm Bureau
R. B. Cooper
California Supply Company
Hubert Fruehauf
Farm Bureau Region 8
Rankin Rickard
Boonville
County Farm Bureau
Mendocino County
Brotzman
Zwicker testifies McCarthy knew of Peress discharge before probe
Brig. Gen. Ralph W. Zwicker told the Senate Censure Committee that Sen. Joseph McCarthy had seen the Army’s four page explanation of Major Irving Peress’s promotion and discharge before questioning. Zwicker said Army counselor John G. Adams handed McCarthy the letter at noon recess during the February 18 hearing in Newark. The letter explained the Army decision to discharge Peress on December 30, a month before McCarthy first questioned him. Peress was honorably discharged February 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Ralph W. Zwicker
Joseph R. McCarthy
R-Wis
Army
Irving Peress
Zwicker
Senate
John G. Adams
McCarthy
Newark
Adams
Robert T. Stevens
Peress
Bob Stevens
Guy G. de Faria
New York
Highway Wreck Sends Two Women To Hospital
Two Los Angeles women were seriously injured Friday in a one car crash four miles north of Cummings on the Redwood Highway. Alma Benjamin 46 the driver and passenger Margaret T Dolan were taken to Howard Memorial Hospital in Willits, with Mrs. Benjamin reportedly applying brakes at about 25 mph before veering off the road and down an 80 foot embankment.
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Los Angeles
Cummings
Redwood Highway
California Highway Patrol
Howard Memorial Hospital
Willits
Alma Benjamin
Margaret T. Dolan
Benjamin
Truck Driver to Stand Trial for Manslaughter
October 25 set as the trial date for Lyle G. Williams 21 charged with manslaughter in the death of Wade Hampton Watts Jr 34 on August 3. Watts died when the Redwood High river bridge toppled onto his car five miles south of Laytonville. Williams is charged with gross negligence and has been free on $2000 bail. Blaine McGowen Eureka attorney is his defense counsel.
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Lyle G. Williams
Wade Hampton Watts, Jr
Watts
Williams
Laytonvile
Blaine McGowen
Eureka
Blevins Trial Date Set for October 4
Tom Blevins, 38, charged with assault, kidnapping and robbery of Patrick M. McGuire, 55, will face a Superior Court jury October 4. A former Oregon State Prison convict, Blevins allegedly accepted a ride from McGuire, a Garberville forestry cook, August 15, and committed the charged acts south of Laytonville.
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Tom Blevins
Patrick M. McGuire
Superior Court
Blevins
Oregon
McGuire
Garberville Forestry
Laytonville
Opposed Promotion and Discharge Tied to Peress Case
Senate testimony in San Antonio heard Brig. Gen. Ralph W. Zwicker express strong personal opposition to promoting and later discharging Maj. Irving Peress. In Hollywood Phyllis Astaire died at 46 after a long illness. In San Francisco Justice Gibson signaled a possible Thursday ruling on Caryl Chessman stay of execution.
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Hollywood
Phyllis Astaire
Fred Astaire
Astaire
Beverly Hills
San Francisco
California Supreme Court
Phil
Gibson
High Court
Caryl Chessman
Japs Propose Peace With USSR Tied to 5th Treaty
Tokyo reports Japan rejected Molotov's call to restore full ties with the Soviet Union. The reply favors revision toward the San Francisco Peace Treaty basis and maintains alliance with the United States for security and bases. Molotov signaled possible diplomacy, but Japan pressed for the existing framework.
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Rutherford Pouts
United Press
Tokyo
Japan
Russia
Soviet Union
San Francisco
Vu. M. Molotov
United ‘States
Molotov
Ukiah teen dies in garage electrocution
Clifford Max Wilson 16, Ukiah High junior and Wildcat football member, died instantly on his last day at Mendo cino Motor Sales garage. He was electrocuted while using a 110 volt drill on a cement floor. Survived by parents Roy and Mrs Wilson and two brothers. Funeral plans set at Eversole Mortuary with services tomorrow.
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Clifford Max Wilson
Ukiah
Ukiah High School
Wildcat
Wilson
Mendocino Motor Sales
South State, Street
Roy Wilson
Elm Street
Charles Robert Williams
Williams
Mendodirio
Robert Williams
Steve Leene
Edward Kirkland
Edward Niderost
Larry Carpenter
Fred Willis
Harry Lee
Forester Visits Ukiah Area on Woods Tour
Mendocino National Forest forest supervisor Robert E. Dasman and U S Forest Service district ranger E L Angwin visited Ukiah on a get acquainted tour with local foresters and lumbermen. Dasman, appointed July 18, replaced Leon Thomas in the Sierra National Forest and has headquarters in Willows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert E. Dasman
Mendocino National Forest
E. L. Angwin
U. S. Forest Service
Covelo
Ukiah
Dasmann
Leon Thomas
Sierra National Forest
Dasman
Willows
County Polio Victim Linda Barnes Admitted for Therapy
Mendocino county's twenty fourth polio victim was admitted to Sonoma County Hospital last weekend. Linda Barnes six year old daughter of Mr and Mrs Wayne Barnes of Willife auto court is in good condition and expected to be released soon. Roger Eliott eleven year old son of Mr and Mrs Ben Elliott of 1048 Locust street Willits is already at home.
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Mendocino County
Sonoma County Hospital
Linda Barnes
Wayne Barnes
Willife
Linda
Roger Eliott
Ben Elliott
Locust Street
Willits
Hurricane Edna Affects Maine Elections Outlook
Polls opened in Maine as voters faced storm disruptions from hurricane Edna. Republicans fear reduced turnout dulls national relevance of the Eisenhower administration while Democrats see potential gains if storm damage keeps voters home.
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Portland
Maine
Eiisenhower
Eisenhower
Truck Driver Draws Six Months in Jail
Randolph a 39 year old truck driver from Sparta Tennessee was sentenced to six months in the county jail Friday by Judge Hale Mc Cowen. Randolph was found guilty of issuing a $10 fictitious check in March of this year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Randolph
Sparta
Tennessee
Hale McCowen
Bartolomie Dinner Kickoff Tonight at 8 at House of Garner
Friends of Reno Bartolome, candidate for sheriff coroner, stage a campaign fundraiser dinner tonight at 8 o'clock. Tickets cost 5 dollars. those without tickets may buy at the door. Proceeds support Bartolome's bid. The event takes place at the House of Garner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reno Bartolome
Garner
Weather forecast for Northwestern California shows mild temps
Fair today with morning fog near the coast. Partly cloudy tonight and Tuesday with a few showers near the north coast by the Oregon border. Highs reach the mid to upper 80s in Ukiah and Santa Rosa, cooler air to the north end Tuesday. Variable winds 8-18 mph near the coast.
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California
Oregon
Ukiah
Santa Rosa
Napa
North End
Coast
Fort Bray
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Andrew Frost
U.S.A
Andy
By H. Mi!vay
Mighty Mo
Council
John Foster
Philipines
Farm Bureau
F.S. Rasco
West Standley St
Ca. m
Maj
Camp Kilmer
N. J
Sen
San Antonio
Tex
Cpl
Claude J. Batchelor
Batchelor
Ussr
Forester
Ukiah Area
Bartolomie
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