January 14, 1946 (4 pages)

a Pe ae 35 “ . \ The Nugget is delivered to your home twice a week for only 30 cents per month “God grants liberty only to those who love it, and are ready to guard and defend it.’”’—Daniel Webster Nevada City Nu Bich bene RICHEST GOLD AREA IN CALIF ORNIA ' gge This paper gives you compl coverage of all local happenings If you want to read about your" friends, your neighbors, and your . town, read The , Nugget. aeaiineeaal Vol. 20, No. 4 The County Seat Paper NEVADA CITY, CALIFORNIA The Gold Cates: MONDAY, JANUARY 14; 1945: we _ 4 THINKING OUT LOUD By H. M. 1. ‘We do not like the demonstrations our ‘boys overseas are making. They want to come home, of course. They are homesick and many of them feel that they have done their ‘stint -and should be discharged. We_ believe the unrest is caused as much as anything by the indecisive policy of the. . war department which changes its! plans for demobilization too often the clamor of the relatives of our sercise men, and the pressure brought on ‘congress to de something about It; ‘But in the main we believe there is something wrong with the leadership, the generals in charge of these boys. They should have had a. peace time plan for keeping the boys in their charge engaged in something ‘worth while to the boys, something they could use to their own advantage when they are discharged. In additional to vocational training that could stand them-in good stead when civilians again, there should have been wide recreational planning to . keep them occupied. One wonders. just what kind of a regime the young men are under, nih, they have so much time on their ’ lands for . demonstrations. To any thoughtful person, the world situation and the status of the United States the world ventor, who must’ now continue to intervene and actually to lead in any world endeavor peace, that our intelligent had no teaching the important role they are They should know they are just as necessary now to the prestige and Sam world affairs, as. they in fighting a virtorious war. doubt if they understand it. One of their. dissatisfactions has ‘been occasional instances of flagrant favoritism, such as the discharge of football players and sons of U. S. éenators without regard to their point scores. This especially enrages boys ‘brought up in the democratic tradition. Congress would do well to put an immediate end to such gross . violations of democratic practice, and to impose a genalty on army officers who attempt to confer -special priv-. ileges. changed among to “maintain servicemen on Playing, Uncle were power of in However, against the clamor of ‘the boys overseas to come home, and their folks here at home to get them ‘thome, there is the impressive fact that many of the boys who have been discharged have gone back into the services to reap the advantages which are now offered there. One of iNevada City’s boys recently enlisted shortly after he was discharged after more than three years abroad, because, he stated, he could continue the special training offered by the army to occupational troops. He exfpects within a few months that his wife and little daughter will be able to join him in Germany. With very few exceptions our 18year old youngsters, are being called into the armed services as fast as they reach that age. Probably, if spast records are considered, only two thirds of them will ‘be accepted. Only a small percentage will be deferred ‘because of the need of their services on farms or because engaged in science or engineering training. Together with voluntary enlistments there should shortly be a sufficient number of service men for replacements in our occupational forces. We do not believe that our service men who clamor to come home, have even thought of mutiny. The fact that the war is over, that there is no fighting to be done, ang their homeickness and comparative idleness in foreign countries have given them the urge to put on a show, a demonstration. They no longer feel like soldiers, even though wearing their country’s uniform. In their minds they are again ivilians and their instinct is to behave like civilians. It seems to us their officers might have seen this coming, and could have headed it off by giving them something useful to do either for their own advantage, or in peace time service to their country. viewing . peoples a powerful inter. world . these demonstrations indicate . have . 6 COUNTIES T0 MEET HERE County Assessor Philip Scadden will be host January 17 and 18th to county assessors, their deputies and members of the State Board of Equalization, meeting here for the first time. The counties which will be represented are Yuba, Sutter, Placer, Sierra, Plumas and Sacramento. Assessor Scadden stated that the meeting will be another of training seminars which are ‘being held throughout the state for assessors. . The first day will be devoted to study of procedures in appraising urban property including land and buildings. The second day will be occupied with a similar study of rural land and ‘building values. ‘Reservations are now being made at local hotels for the visitors. A banquet will be tendered them on tthe evening of January 17th. NEW AREA FOR TUNA FISHING IN PACIFIC The Gampaign to provide internia. . tional fishing treaties and harbor. ‘bait taking and other -facilities for long range American tuna fishing in But we) the Oceanlic areas of the South‘ Pac} . ifilc ocean now has the. interest of . federal agencies, congressional dele-. gations anid commercial concerns, the California State Chamber of} Commerce reported today reviewine its activities for this program. Fur; ther activities to expand and secure American fishing rights in those ; areas already are under way. The state department, department of commerce and the department of he interior’s fish and wildlife service: have advised the state chamber that the commercial studies of in. ternational policies following the war! . in the Pacific. Inleluded in study o L oisten tnt military bases there will be survey of U. S. participation in. commercial fishery development. Cad The commercially abundant tuna ; supply of the south Pacific area was ‘discovered by Dr. curator of fishes academy of sciences, During the war Dr. W. M. Chapman San Franicisco. Chapman spent ‘foreign economics administration discovering and developing commercial fishing sources to supplement the fresh food diet of American forces in that theatre of operations. Dr. Chapman declared commercialdy valuabie fish—particuuarly tuna, are uniformly abundant throughout the tremendous territory; that Japanese and American interests prior to the war operated only in the shore ‘ward fringes of the vast potential supply. “The greatest commercial asset of the _tropieal Pacific waters now with in our sphere of influence is this potential high seag fishery.’’ Chapman told the state chamber of commerce’s statewide natural resources committee. ‘“Most of the Oceanic islands are British or French possessions. America should by treaty secure harbor and bait taking privileges at numerous island bases and now is the ‘time to act while international matters are in a state of flux and we have bargaining power.’’ NEVADA CITY QUINTS WIN: BOTH GAMES Nevada City cagers, both A and B teams were victors Friday evening in the Sierra Foothill League clash with Yuba City quints. Nevada City won the A game 45 to 34 and the B game 32-to 29. High scores in the B game were made by Amos for Nevada City who tossed in 8 points, Hocking for Yuba City with. 12. points. In, the A game Pello made 17 points for Nevada City and Ryan 19 for Yuba City. SCHOOL DISTRICT UNION DEFEATED The proposal to mérge the Union Hill and the Bear River school districts was defeated Friday ‘by the voters of the Union Hill district, who disapproved the projected union district by a 20 to 7. The Bear River voters approved it by a vote of 20 to 2. Since a majority in each district Was required to unite the two, the measure failed. THe adverse’ vote against a untion district by voters of Union Hill it is surmised was due to the reluctance of property owners to assume the added tax burden of providing a school bus to bring the Bear River students to the Union Hill school and the cost of adding more class rooms. Walter A. Carlson county superintendent of schools, stated that he would send an emergency teacher to each school to take care of the increased enrollment. The Union Hill school now hag 132 students with but four teachers and the Bear River school has 37 students with but one teacher. ‘GRASS VALLEY TEAMS WIN IN CAGE GAMES ja score of Valley high sehool gymnasium in the Sierra Foothill League series. The Grass Valley 43° to 30; the narrow A team won by and the B team by of 27 to 26, nuargin Grass Valley had two high in the B game. Daley wi points and Orzalli with. 8. Thet no outstanding scores among. the Placer players. In the A game Lemos tossed in 12 points for Placer and Hyatt 15 or Grass Mead ers WINTER SPORTS CONDITIONS ON HIGHWAY 49 in the California ! , committee of ‘the several months in the Pacific for the ‘. yesterday ‘morning at the Snow depths and road information as reported by the winter aports California state chamber of ecommerce as of Thurs day, January 10, compiled from wire and telephone reports from the national forests, national parks and private resorts, is shown below. The depths shown are on the ski hills. While some roads are reported iclear it is essential that chains be carried 'by every car at this time of the year. (Condition of snow is not reported 'because of constant change and ski wax will take care of any kind of snow encountered. Highway 40 — ‘Donner Summit, Sugar Bowl, 90 in.Soda Springs 84 in Auburn Ski Club 73 in. Emigrant Gap 36 in. Tahoe City 34 in. Truckee 33 in. DAVID BROWN BORNE TO REST Funeral services were held this afternoon in Holmes Funeral Home for David Brown who died early home of his daughter, Mrs. Helen Richards on the Murchie Road. Rey. Virgil Gabrieli conducted the service. InGabrielli -conducted the service. Brown was a native of Cork County, Ireland, where he was born 94 years ago. He came to the United States when a boy of 16. He was employed on the Southern Pacific working out of Portland, Ore., for many years. For 15 years he lived in Santa Rosa, Sonoma County. For the last ten years he has resided in the Richards’ home. Besides Mrs. Richards he leaves a second daughter, Mrs.’ Fanny Brown, a granddaughter Mrs. Helen Reilly and a Thomas Brown, who resides in the San Francisco bay rezion. « FALL ON STAIRS PROVES FATAL Mrs. Thursday night of injuries suffered . when she stepped through a ao leading to the ‘basement by stecateas. anid fell on the cement stairs. She! suffered a fractured skull and ing& Grass Valley hospital. According to Dr. Vernon W. Padgett who’ was called the accident happened in the home of Col. and Mrs. John W. Shannonhiouse on the Ridge Road. Town Talk. Two doors were side by side, one-opening into) the basement, the other into a hali. Mrs. Strong opened the wrong door and stepped off on the stairs. Mrs. Strong and her husband had arrived for a visit with the Shannonhouse family at 2 o’clok Thursday afternoon. Coroner Alvah Hooper took charge of the body. Mrs. Strong. was born in Santa Rosa, 57 years ago. She was the wife of Samuel H. Strong and leaves three daughters Mrs. Dorothy Hawkins, Santa Rosa, Mrs. Eunice Sathre and Mrs. Jack Little both of San . Francisco. a broken arm. She died an hour later, Surviving also are two brothers, Albert Badger of Sebastopol and Miles Badger of Santa Rosa, a sis-. ter Mrs. Elsie Perkins of Santa Re oat Grass Valley basketball teams A. and B defeated the visiting Placer . quints Friday. evening in the Grass ‘Marovich northern California directand four grandchildren. The funeral services will take pla@® in Santa Rowa. MARCH OF DIMES OPENED TODAY — The March of Dimes drive fantile paralysis op for in-. ened today. With. thousands of civic minded men and: “women volunteering raise the funds, lo@Rtm ¢° “forward cessful appeal their time to drive officials are to the most sucin history. In urging all g@itizens to respond generously to the compaign Joseph M.-Sehench state chairman said: “Never has it been more important to give generously. Epidemics of infantile paralysis struck in many areas of our state last year and it is impossible to estimate what will happen during the coming year, We must be prepared for ‘any contingency.”’ ‘More than a thousand cases of infantile paralysis were reported in the state during 1946. According to Dan or, all cases brought to the attention of the national foundation were promptly taken care of and every patient had the be it of the latest medical sia a their fight to health. Polio is one of the most expensive diseases known to modern medicine. In supporting the March of Dimes citizens have the pledge of the national foundation to care for every case of polio without regard to race, ereed or color. GASOLINE SALES tinuling the trend established in January 1945 of each month exceeding revenue for the corresponding month of 1944 for gasoline tax assessment of oil companies, the State Board of Equalization announced today November collections based on distribution of 185,681,782 gallons amounted to $5,575,956, Although November reflects the ‘winter seasonal decline, there was a gain of 33 per cent over November 1944 when distribution of 138,724,148 gallons netted $4,183,123. This gain is only$26,681 under October 1945 the second highest month in revenue production for 1945. Food Collection Made By St. Canice Parisioners ‘ As a result of the recent campaign of members of St. Canice Catholic Church here, to eollect canned food for destitute in war ravaged countries, 866 pounds of food was shipped to collection center in .San Francisco, A total of 732 cans of fruits and vegetables was_ contrihied uted, = GOVERNOR ASKS DONNENWIRTH HOUSING AID BE Grace Pauline Strong died . GIVEN CITITES SAICRAMENTO, Jan. version problems were under’. the scrutiny of the California legislature today as a special session called by Gov. Earl Warren got into full . swing. Warren recommended financial asSistance to cities and counties. in ‘coping with the housing emergency, ' legislation to increase the vocational training opportunities of veterans and; other special session. action. He asked for extension of the unemployment insurance act to provide for payments when inability to work is caused by illness: Unless this is done Warren said men and women who work continuously for many years on one job may never derive any benefits from their unemployment insurance premiums. The amendment to the act also would help small business concerns which because of a close personal relationshiu with their employes som2 times continue them on the payroll when ill even though it represents a financial hardship. California can do this, the governor added, ‘because the unemployment . insurance fund hag been built up 10 . $750.000,.000 which statisticians Say is ample to take care of the worst : . . 1 possible unemployment-situation—and still leave $300,000,000 in the fund. Of ‘partment said California is one of . only four states in the union which . require employes to ‘pay unemploy-. ment insurance premiums. In all other states the entire premium sy paid ‘by the employer. California can afford to improve its unemployment insurance. act in. this way without asking for an additional contribution from anyone. In his opening message to the le: is now largely on its own again. During the war the pattern of living and sovernment was nationwide. Now the controls and the directives in many instances ‘have been abolished and forces that had been largely guided are seeking their own channels once more. What our country is able to do about national problems depends at least to some extent on action in the states and communities. The governor compared the present housing shortage to a crisis causby fire, flood or other calamity and said the governments of the state and United States as well as cities and counties, should help providing emergency living ers. At the same time he warned against adopting expedients that eventually wold create slum conditions. Federal representatives have told the governor he said that surplus in quartgovernment structures in California ‘will be turned over for adaption as temporary homes. The only provision is that they will be destroyed when the emergency ends. Warren said they can be converted at small cost and that a minimum of material will have to be used. Selective Service Board Awarded Certificates Five year appreciation certificates from the president of the United States have been received by four members of the Nevada County Selective Service Board. The fifth member received a three year certificate. The four members who ‘have served five years are James C. Tyrrell, chairman, Dr.:Walter Hawkins, John Looser and H. M. Leete. The fifth member who has served three years is William Durbrow. The certificates are handsome examples of engraving, imprinted with a large V in blue over fwhich is stamped the golden seal. of the United-States. They are signed by Pres. Truman, Governor Warren, National Director Hershey and State Director. Leitch. —_ CHMA MEETS The California Hydraulic Mining Assolciation held its January meeting Sunday in Bret Harte Inn, Grass Valley. A luncheon was held at 1 p. m. to which all memibers and officers were invited followed by a business 14——-ReconAGAIN HEADS G. V. CHAMBER Wesley Donnenwirth was reelected president of the Grass Valley Chamber of Commerce at itg insets: ing in Bret Harte Inn. Directors chosen from the list of 24 nominated by the membership were Brooks Hartman, Dave Maltman, William Durbrow, Art Remple, V. W. Benefield. Larry Farrell, Gilbert Cramer, 0. P. Steele, Jerry Brust, Louis Hartman, J. E. Keegan, Lola Richmond and Hugh Brown. This group of 13 will serve during 1946 with the 13 elected in 1945. Dr. Daniel C. Hirsch was named vice president and Louis Hartman, real estate dealer, treasurer. The directors voted to hold monthly meetnigs instead of two meetings each month. Le David Maltman suggested that the chamber might try to secure braneches of some manufacturing companies. He state that many eastern manufacturers are looking for new locations in California and express— ed his believe Grass Valley might be i nes, _ FORTIM CONTEST . islature,Warren.said that-California . . stones ‘of my country.’’ session. a good locality for shirt manufae— turing. . : The annual iber-> was dinner of the chamfor. Wednesday night, Vv. M. Benefield, chairof the committee of arrangements-announced that Wilbur Haya president of the ‘Sacramento set . January 23. man ficials 6f the state employment de. Chamber of Commerce, Arthur Dudley, secretary manager of that orzanization and A. M. Stone in charge industrial promotion for that chamber would be guest speakers. CS NN PYTHIAN PUBLIC The public speaking contest tiene sponsored by the Knights off Pythias throughout the United States and Canada will be supervised ‘here by Lester W. Wiseman at 404 Richard-~ son Street, Grass Valley, assistant to’ Wm. Engiehart, Truickee, chairman. The contest is open to any boy or girl who was under eighteen years of” age on September 15, 1945. The subject is somewhat open also optional to the entrant and is The-Five MileThe time of a speech will be eleven minutes. Judging ‘will be according to the low point total system as used for intercolegiate public speaking contests, — the judges to beappointed by the chairman. me A'wards will be scholarships in ahy college or university chosen by the. recipient and in the following. values, 1st, $500; 2nd $350; 38rd $250 and 4th $150. all to be presented at the supreme lodge convention in Tulsa, Okla., in August 1946, where the 4 finalists will compete: In addition the grand lodge, Knights of Pythiags of California will present the winner — in each. county an appropriate certi‘ficate of merit together with travel expense to further contests as qualified for; according to H, A. Thay— er state secretary 1032 Clement Street, San Francisco. ae The winner in this county will, . compete with other county winners : on Saturday March 23. The winner — of that contest will compete against two other California county winners — at Oakland on April 20 to determine the winner to represent the. atate in 4 future contests between other states — and Canadian provinces. ‘ é An entry form may be had oon 4 request to the chairman or to state — secretary Thayer inthe San Francisco office. With it will be a copy of-the rules of contest. Entrys should ‘be filed before January 21 to fy for the county contest being held early tn February. Arra will be made for public gai where the contestants can ie hea by friends and shadente: OFFICERS WIVES i The January luncheon officers wives will take place Creek Inn Thursday, J This is the first meeting s

a Pe ae 35 “ . \ The Nugget is delivered to your home twice a week for only 30 cents per month “God grants liberty only to those who love it, and are ready to guard and defend it.’”’—Daniel Webster Nevada City Nu Bich bene RICHEST GOLD AREA IN CALIF ORNIA ' gge This paper gives you compl coverage of all local happenings If you want to read about your" friends, your neighbors, and your . town, read The , Nugget. aeaiineeaal Vol. 20, No. 4 The County Seat Paper NEVADA CITY, CALIFORNIA The Gold Cates: MONDAY, JANUARY 14; 1945: we _ 4 THINKING OUT LOUD By H. M. 1. ‘We do not like the demonstrations our ‘boys overseas are making. They want to come home, of course. They are homesick and many of them feel that they have done their ‘stint -and should be discharged. We_ believe the unrest is caused as much as anything by the indecisive policy of the. . war department which changes its! plans for demobilization too often the clamor of the relatives of our sercise men, and the pressure brought on ‘congress to de something about It; ‘But in the main we believe there is something wrong with the leadership, the generals in charge of these boys. They should have had a. peace time plan for keeping the boys in their charge engaged in something ‘worth while to the boys, something they could use to their own advantage when they are discharged. In additional to vocational training that could stand them-in good stead when civilians again, there should have been wide recreational planning to . keep them occupied. One wonders. just what kind of a regime the young men are under, nih, they have so much time on their ’ lands for . demonstrations. To any thoughtful person, the world situation and the status of the United States the world ventor, who must’ now continue to intervene and actually to lead in any world endeavor peace, that our intelligent had no teaching the important role they are They should know they are just as necessary now to the prestige and Sam world affairs, as. they in fighting a virtorious war. doubt if they understand it. One of their. dissatisfactions has ‘been occasional instances of flagrant favoritism, such as the discharge of football players and sons of U. S. éenators without regard to their point scores. This especially enrages boys ‘brought up in the democratic tradition. Congress would do well to put an immediate end to such gross . violations of democratic practice, and to impose a genalty on army officers who attempt to confer -special priv-. ileges. changed among to “maintain servicemen on Playing, Uncle were power of in However, against the clamor of ‘the boys overseas to come home, and their folks here at home to get them ‘thome, there is the impressive fact that many of the boys who have been discharged have gone back into the services to reap the advantages which are now offered there. One of iNevada City’s boys recently enlisted shortly after he was discharged after more than three years abroad, because, he stated, he could continue the special training offered by the army to occupational troops. He exfpects within a few months that his wife and little daughter will be able to join him in Germany. With very few exceptions our 18year old youngsters, are being called into the armed services as fast as they reach that age. Probably, if spast records are considered, only two thirds of them will ‘be accepted. Only a small percentage will be deferred ‘because of the need of their services on farms or because engaged in science or engineering training. Together with voluntary enlistments there should shortly be a sufficient number of service men for replacements in our occupational forces. We do not believe that our service men who clamor to come home, have even thought of mutiny. The fact that the war is over, that there is no fighting to be done, ang their homeickness and comparative idleness in foreign countries have given them the urge to put on a show, a demonstration. They no longer feel like soldiers, even though wearing their country’s uniform. In their minds they are again ivilians and their instinct is to behave like civilians. It seems to us their officers might have seen this coming, and could have headed it off by giving them something useful to do either for their own advantage, or in peace time service to their country. viewing . peoples a powerful inter. world . these demonstrations indicate . have . 6 COUNTIES T0 MEET HERE County Assessor Philip Scadden will be host January 17 and 18th to county assessors, their deputies and members of the State Board of Equalization, meeting here for the first time. The counties which will be represented are Yuba, Sutter, Placer, Sierra, Plumas and Sacramento. Assessor Scadden stated that the meeting will be another of training seminars which are ‘being held throughout the state for assessors. . The first day will be devoted to study of procedures in appraising urban property including land and buildings. The second day will be occupied with a similar study of rural land and ‘building values. ‘Reservations are now being made at local hotels for the visitors. A banquet will be tendered them on tthe evening of January 17th. NEW AREA FOR TUNA FISHING IN PACIFIC The Gampaign to provide internia. . tional fishing treaties and harbor. ‘bait taking and other -facilities for long range American tuna fishing in But we) the Oceanlic areas of the South‘ Pac} . ifilc ocean now has the. interest of . federal agencies, congressional dele-. gations anid commercial concerns, the California State Chamber of} Commerce reported today reviewine its activities for this program. Fur; ther activities to expand and secure American fishing rights in those ; areas already are under way. The state department, department of commerce and the department of he interior’s fish and wildlife service: have advised the state chamber that the commercial studies of in. ternational policies following the war! . in the Pacific. Inleluded in study o L oisten tnt military bases there will be survey of U. S. participation in. commercial fishery development. Cad The commercially abundant tuna ; supply of the south Pacific area was ‘discovered by Dr. curator of fishes academy of sciences, During the war Dr. W. M. Chapman San Franicisco. Chapman spent ‘foreign economics administration discovering and developing commercial fishing sources to supplement the fresh food diet of American forces in that theatre of operations. Dr. Chapman declared commercialdy valuabie fish—particuuarly tuna, are uniformly abundant throughout the tremendous territory; that Japanese and American interests prior to the war operated only in the shore ‘ward fringes of the vast potential supply. “The greatest commercial asset of the _tropieal Pacific waters now with in our sphere of influence is this potential high seag fishery.’’ Chapman told the state chamber of commerce’s statewide natural resources committee. ‘“Most of the Oceanic islands are British or French possessions. America should by treaty secure harbor and bait taking privileges at numerous island bases and now is the ‘time to act while international matters are in a state of flux and we have bargaining power.’’ NEVADA CITY QUINTS WIN: BOTH GAMES Nevada City cagers, both A and B teams were victors Friday evening in the Sierra Foothill League clash with Yuba City quints. Nevada City won the A game 45 to 34 and the B game 32-to 29. High scores in the B game were made by Amos for Nevada City who tossed in 8 points, Hocking for Yuba City with. 12. points. In, the A game Pello made 17 points for Nevada City and Ryan 19 for Yuba City. SCHOOL DISTRICT UNION DEFEATED The proposal to mérge the Union Hill and the Bear River school districts was defeated Friday ‘by the voters of the Union Hill district, who disapproved the projected union district by a 20 to 7. The Bear River voters approved it by a vote of 20 to 2. Since a majority in each district Was required to unite the two, the measure failed. THe adverse’ vote against a untion district by voters of Union Hill it is surmised was due to the reluctance of property owners to assume the added tax burden of providing a school bus to bring the Bear River students to the Union Hill school and the cost of adding more class rooms. Walter A. Carlson county superintendent of schools, stated that he would send an emergency teacher to each school to take care of the increased enrollment. The Union Hill school now hag 132 students with but four teachers and the Bear River school has 37 students with but one teacher. ‘GRASS VALLEY TEAMS WIN IN CAGE GAMES ja score of Valley high sehool gymnasium in the Sierra Foothill League series. The Grass Valley 43° to 30; the narrow A team won by and the B team by of 27 to 26, nuargin Grass Valley had two high in the B game. Daley wi points and Orzalli with. 8. Thet no outstanding scores among. the Placer players. In the A game Lemos tossed in 12 points for Placer and Hyatt 15 or Grass Mead ers WINTER SPORTS CONDITIONS ON HIGHWAY 49 in the California ! , committee of ‘the several months in the Pacific for the ‘. yesterday ‘morning at the Snow depths and road information as reported by the winter aports California state chamber of ecommerce as of Thurs day, January 10, compiled from wire and telephone reports from the national forests, national parks and private resorts, is shown below. The depths shown are on the ski hills. While some roads are reported iclear it is essential that chains be carried 'by every car at this time of the year. (Condition of snow is not reported 'because of constant change and ski wax will take care of any kind of snow encountered. Highway 40 — ‘Donner Summit, Sugar Bowl, 90 in.Soda Springs 84 in Auburn Ski Club 73 in. Emigrant Gap 36 in. Tahoe City 34 in. Truckee 33 in. DAVID BROWN BORNE TO REST Funeral services were held this afternoon in Holmes Funeral Home for David Brown who died early home of his daughter, Mrs. Helen Richards on the Murchie Road. Rey. Virgil

Gabrieli conducted the service. InGabrielli -conducted the service. Brown was a native of Cork County, Ireland, where he was born 94 years ago. He came to the United States when a boy of 16. He was employed on the Southern Pacific working out of Portland, Ore., for many years. For 15 years he lived in Santa Rosa, Sonoma County. For the last ten years he has resided in the Richards’ home. Besides Mrs. Richards he leaves a second daughter, Mrs.’ Fanny Brown, a granddaughter Mrs. Helen Reilly and a Thomas Brown, who resides in the San Francisco bay rezion. « FALL ON STAIRS PROVES FATAL Mrs. Thursday night of injuries suffered . when she stepped through a ao leading to the ‘basement by stecateas. anid fell on the cement stairs. She! suffered a fractured skull and ing& Grass Valley hospital. According to Dr. Vernon W. Padgett who’ was called the accident happened in the home of Col. and Mrs. John W. Shannonhiouse on the Ridge Road. Town Talk. Two doors were side by side, one-opening into) the basement, the other into a hali. Mrs. Strong opened the wrong door and stepped off on the stairs. Mrs. Strong and her husband had arrived for a visit with the Shannonhouse family at 2 o’clok Thursday afternoon. Coroner Alvah Hooper took charge of the body. Mrs. Strong. was born in Santa Rosa, 57 years ago. She was the wife of Samuel H. Strong and leaves three daughters Mrs. Dorothy Hawkins, Santa Rosa, Mrs. Eunice Sathre and Mrs. Jack Little both of San . Francisco. a broken arm. She died an hour later, Surviving also are two brothers, Albert Badger of Sebastopol and Miles Badger of Santa Rosa, a sis-. ter Mrs. Elsie Perkins of Santa Re oat Grass Valley basketball teams A. and B defeated the visiting Placer . quints Friday. evening in the Grass ‘Marovich northern California directand four grandchildren. The funeral services will take pla@® in Santa Rowa. MARCH OF DIMES OPENED TODAY — The March of Dimes drive fantile paralysis op for in-. ened today. With. thousands of civic minded men and: “women volunteering raise the funds, lo@Rtm ¢° “forward cessful appeal their time to drive officials are to the most sucin history. In urging all g@itizens to respond generously to the compaign Joseph M.-Sehench state chairman said: “Never has it been more important to give generously. Epidemics of infantile paralysis struck in many areas of our state last year and it is impossible to estimate what will happen during the coming year, We must be prepared for ‘any contingency.”’ ‘More than a thousand cases of infantile paralysis were reported in the state during 1946. According to Dan or, all cases brought to the attention of the national foundation were promptly taken care of and every patient had the be it of the latest medical sia a their fight to health. Polio is one of the most expensive diseases known to modern medicine. In supporting the March of Dimes citizens have the pledge of the national foundation to care for every case of polio without regard to race, ereed or color. GASOLINE SALES tinuling the trend established in January 1945 of each month exceeding revenue for the corresponding month of 1944 for gasoline tax assessment of oil companies, the State Board of Equalization announced today November collections based on distribution of 185,681,782 gallons amounted to $5,575,956, Although November reflects the ‘winter seasonal decline, there was a gain of 33 per cent over November 1944 when distribution of 138,724,148 gallons netted $4,183,123. This gain is only$26,681 under October 1945 the second highest month in revenue production for 1945. Food Collection Made By St. Canice Parisioners ‘ As a result of the recent campaign of members of St. Canice Catholic Church here, to eollect canned food for destitute in war ravaged countries, 866 pounds of food was shipped to collection center in .San Francisco, A total of 732 cans of fruits and vegetables was_ contrihied uted, = GOVERNOR ASKS DONNENWIRTH HOUSING AID BE Grace Pauline Strong died . GIVEN CITITES SAICRAMENTO, Jan. version problems were under’. the scrutiny of the California legislature today as a special session called by Gov. Earl Warren got into full . swing. Warren recommended financial asSistance to cities and counties. in ‘coping with the housing emergency, ' legislation to increase the vocational training opportunities of veterans and; other special session. action. He asked for extension of the unemployment insurance act to provide for payments when inability to work is caused by illness: Unless this is done Warren said men and women who work continuously for many years on one job may never derive any benefits from their unemployment insurance premiums. The amendment to the act also would help small business concerns which because of a close personal relationshiu with their employes som2 times continue them on the payroll when ill even though it represents a financial hardship. California can do this, the governor added, ‘because the unemployment . insurance fund hag been built up 10 . $750.000,.000 which statisticians Say is ample to take care of the worst : . . 1 possible unemployment-situation—and still leave $300,000,000 in the fund. Of ‘partment said California is one of . only four states in the union which . require employes to ‘pay unemploy-. ment insurance premiums. In all other states the entire premium sy paid ‘by the employer. California can afford to improve its unemployment insurance. act in. this way without asking for an additional contribution from anyone. In his opening message to the le: is now largely on its own again. During the war the pattern of living and sovernment was nationwide. Now the controls and the directives in many instances ‘have been abolished and forces that had been largely guided are seeking their own channels once more. What our country is able to do about national problems depends at least to some extent on action in the states and communities. The governor compared the present housing shortage to a crisis causby fire, flood or other calamity and said the governments of the state and United States as well as cities and counties, should help providing emergency living ers. At the same time he warned against adopting expedients that eventually wold create slum conditions. Federal representatives have told the governor he said that surplus in quartgovernment structures in California ‘will be turned over for adaption as temporary homes. The only provision is that they will be destroyed when the emergency ends. Warren said they can be converted at small cost and that a minimum of material will have to be used. Selective Service Board Awarded Certificates Five year appreciation certificates from the president of the United States have been received by four members of the Nevada County Selective Service Board. The fifth member received a three year certificate. The four members who ‘have served five years are James C. Tyrrell, chairman, Dr.:Walter Hawkins, John Looser and H. M. Leete. The fifth member who has served three years is William Durbrow. The certificates are handsome examples of engraving, imprinted with a large V in blue over fwhich is stamped the golden seal. of the United-States. They are signed by Pres. Truman, Governor Warren, National Director Hershey and State Director. Leitch. —_ CHMA MEETS The California Hydraulic Mining Assolciation held its January meeting Sunday in Bret Harte Inn, Grass Valley. A luncheon was held at 1 p. m. to which all memibers and officers were invited followed by a business 14——-ReconAGAIN HEADS G. V. CHAMBER Wesley Donnenwirth was reelected president of the Grass Valley Chamber of Commerce at itg insets: ing in Bret Harte Inn. Directors chosen from the list of 24 nominated by the membership were Brooks Hartman, Dave Maltman, William Durbrow, Art Remple, V. W. Benefield. Larry Farrell, Gilbert Cramer, 0. P. Steele, Jerry Brust, Louis Hartman, J. E. Keegan, Lola Richmond and Hugh Brown. This group of 13 will serve during 1946 with the 13 elected in 1945. Dr. Daniel C. Hirsch was named vice president and Louis Hartman, real estate dealer, treasurer. The directors voted to hold monthly meetnigs instead of two meetings each month. Le David Maltman suggested that the chamber might try to secure braneches of some manufacturing companies. He state that many eastern manufacturers are looking for new locations in California and express— ed his believe Grass Valley might be i nes, _ FORTIM CONTEST . islature,Warren.said that-California . . stones ‘of my country.’’ session. a good locality for shirt manufae— turing. . : The annual iber-> was dinner of the chamfor. Wednesday night, Vv. M. Benefield, chairof the committee of arrangements-announced that Wilbur Haya president of the ‘Sacramento set . January 23. man ficials 6f the state employment de. Chamber of Commerce, Arthur Dudley, secretary manager of that orzanization and A. M. Stone in charge industrial promotion for that chamber would be guest speakers. CS NN PYTHIAN PUBLIC The public speaking contest tiene sponsored by the Knights off Pythias throughout the United States and Canada will be supervised ‘here by Lester W. Wiseman at 404 Richard-~ son Street, Grass Valley, assistant to’ Wm. Engiehart, Truickee, chairman. The contest is open to any boy or girl who was under eighteen years of” age on September 15, 1945. The subject is somewhat open also optional to the entrant and is The-Five MileThe time of a speech will be eleven minutes. Judging ‘will be according to the low point total system as used for intercolegiate public speaking contests, — the judges to beappointed by the chairman. me A'wards will be scholarships in ahy college or university chosen by the. recipient and in the following. values, 1st, $500; 2nd $350; 38rd $250 and 4th $150. all to be presented at the supreme lodge convention in Tulsa, Okla., in August 1946, where the 4 finalists will compete: In addition the grand lodge, Knights of Pythiags of California will present the winner — in each. county an appropriate certi‘ficate of merit together with travel expense to further contests as qualified for; according to H, A. Thay— er state secretary 1032 Clement Street, San Francisco. ae The winner in this county will, . compete with other county winners : on Saturday March 23. The winner — of that contest will compete against two other California county winners — at Oakland on April 20 to determine the winner to represent the. atate in 4 future contests between other states — and Canadian provinces. ‘ é An entry form may be had oon 4 request to the chairman or to state — secretary Thayer inthe San Francisco office. With it will be a copy of-the rules of contest. Entrys should ‘be filed before January 21 to fy for the county contest being held early tn February. Arra will be made for public gai where the contestants can ie hea by friends and shadente: OFFICERS WIVES i The January luncheon officers wives will take place Creek Inn Thursday, J This is the first meeting s