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March 10, 1941 (4 pages)

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Nevada City Nugget _— r— The Nugget is delivered to your home twice a week for only 30 cents per month . Vol. 15, No. 20. Niy ape CITY, CALIF ORNIA, The County Seat Bole Thinking By CHAS. G. JOHNSON State Treasurer licenses; $25.50 for building’ pou and $101.50 California state government is and unless the Legislature becom es conscious of this fundamental change, the Frank Danes, section 21, guilty, fined Everette Thompson, Section 510, guilty fined $5; ment will be undermined. The original foundation of our government was defined in our constitution. A constitutional gov Nick Alexander, section 21, guilty, fined $2.50; Frank Williams, section 510, guilty, fined $5; Edmund Powers, section 510, pending; George Rigby, improper parking, case dismissed due to confusing signs; Hayden Davidson, improper passing, pending; Claude Wellman, expired license, pending; Thomas Perry, section 511, guilty, fined $5; Thomas Mutz, driving without brakes, pending; Rudolph ernment was set up to perform all the functions of government. This provided Attorney General, Superin Under the constitutiéfi, the Controller and Treasurer were the administrators of tax collections and eys; the Attorney General, administrator of the legal department, etc. It was the intention of the new func tions of government were created, they should be supervision of delegated to the constitutional con trols. The departure from this intent has set up in California, a bureaucratic government, consisting of some 160 departments missions, under These the tutional bureaus control officer, Governor, who pointments and of com are any not consti excepting regards of bureau the the ° ap controls as his political patronage. Every four years, the constitutional officers are required to stand for election and render ardship to report of their the public. stew This re quirement is not made on the bureau controls, positions by as they hold appointment Governor over a period years. their of of the four During the past twenty ; The entire auditing system comes directly under the operation of the Department of Finance, which institution has been developed to the governor in the control of gov $50 at the Del Paso Theatre sent of this bureau. Permit To Construct Dutch Flat Power Plant authority of the Treasurer, in this respect has been delegated to Bureaus, so that today the’ State Treasurer makes no collections of taxes, and the Controller has only nominal authority in the actual disbursements; supervision of ¢xthe penditures being vested in, Board of Control and the Department of Finance, which makes this function of government favorable to the influence of the executive. These departures have greatly jnereased the cost of government and the needless expansion of gov ernment. This is a departure from sound business principles, definitely to the disadvantage of the taxpaying public. For many years a patient and helpless taxpaying public has protested the constant increase in the cost of government, line leading in Company How ever, a vast amount thereof is expeditious and classified as extravagance. Now that the public mind * Undefeated Elton Tobiassen* of began, will depart this city decisioned M. Guerra of the program San Jose State Teachers College Satfrom the Nevada County Courthouse in a special charted bus, In Sacraurday night at Davis. Sheriff and Mrs. Carl J. Tobiasmento they will be assigned the 7 sen of this city, parents of the sencamps to which they will go. The inducted men are: i sational Aggies boxer, were at the collegiate His injuries include the loss of an eye and George Hammill of the Highway Patrol, the contractor who Veterans con Memorial against the Professional Women’s Club, Ameri. can to the Association of University Wom . en, Probation Officer A. W. MeGagin, years and 21 years. It has been successfully managed the past two sum Vacaville-Dixon engineers propose 145 pound Pershe, championship . Wilson, Peter Paul ‘. Altus Andrews, Frank Wesley of the Pacific Coast colleges, We would like to have your or Billy Mic Carl Tobiassen, Jr., was knocked . hell, Willie Mark, Charles Raymond Rosendaal, out in his battle in Oakland Friday Leroy, Thomas Wayne night. The bout was’ in the national. James Joseph Mingus, Allen —_ Peru amateur boxing tournament. Si Sofge Named SELECTEES MINE. 17th Agricultural ¢CLAIMS CAN NOT ‘District Director . p BE FORFEITED ed by Governor Culbert Olson as a alter: W. Bradley, State Miner alogist, announces that he is in re director of the Nevada County 17th ceipt of a Agricultural Harry District, succeeding C. L. letter from Congressman Englebright enclosing a copy of Public Law No. 861, 76th J. Rolph of Chicago Park. Nevada City now has two direct. Congress referred to as the Soldiers’ ors on the board. U. S. N. Johnson and Sailors’ Civil Relief Act of 1940. This is an act to promote and of this city. is a holdover director. Governor Olson reappointed Thomstrengthen the national defense by as Mulcahy as a director and named j suspending enforcement of certain Cecil Emunds of Truckee to succeed: civil liabilities of certain persons Neck Fracture In Fall Causes Death gin, Of Dam Worker Henry Spiess of Grass Valley, Other . serving in the military and naval esdirectors are Jack Frank, John Bie-, tablishments, including ber, Vernon Stoll and William GogGuard. Sec. The 17th gricultural District Claims, sponrors the annual Nevada County Fair. An autopsy revealed the death of Clifton Coburn, 65, Scotts Flat dam Boy Forgets About the middle of an abandoned road Home; Finally Found near the damsite Friday, was due to By Officer Sommers worker, whose body was found in a broken neck. Deputy Sheriff Carl T. Larsen and Deputy Coroner William James be lieve Coburn fell from an embankment to the road, sustaining the fatal injury. Coburn had been dead for about ten days before his body was found, The deceased was attired only in his underclothing but the remainder of his clothing was found nearby. Officers believe Coburn had taken Four year old Tommy Deal wan dered away from home Friday and soon had all available officers in town searching for him, besides his frantic parents. It developed Tommy got in with some other kids and was having a fine time playing near Bedrock, The child was located by City Officer Al Sommers. Members of the sheriff’s office had joined in the search for the boy. CHAMBER MEETS WEDNESDAY A meeting of the directors of the pockets: the city of Grass Valley. to Merle Morrison, clerk of the Nevada County Selective Ser Weaver ambulance, Baker was taken to the Jones The suit sets forth Peterson presMayor Benjamin Hall, Nevada City Lodge of Elks, Masonic Lodge, Evented a claim for the $3,568.05 to angeline Chapter of Eastern Star, the supervisors but the claim was Laurel Parlor No, 6, Native Daughrejected. At the time the claim was rejected ters of the Golden West, fire department, Chief of Police Max Solaro, the supervisors took the position it Women’s Civic Club, Business and was illegal. at our next meeting to be held Wednesday afternoon at~4 o’clock, March Haleys Attend Funeral For Mrs. Haley’s Father In Mokelumne Hill father, ments of a growing state. James Joseph Mingus. chamber of commerce will be held Scotts Flat camp officers said CoWednesday night at 7:30 at which burn was last seen on February 23. time a new president, vice president The discovery of the body was made and secretary will be elected. by George Johnson, The remains were taken to the Weekend in Sacramento— the 505 referring to reads as follows: Coast Mining (1) The provisions of section :2324 of the Revised Statutes of the United States, which requires that on each mining claim located after May 10, 1872, and until patent has been issued therefor not less than $100 worth of labor shall be performed or improvements made during each year ie shall not apply during the period of his service, or until six months after ~~ the termination of such service, oF during any period of hospitalization,. because of wounds or disability incurred in line of duty, to claims or interests in claims which are owned by a person in military service and which have been regularly located and recorded. No mining claim or any interest in a claim which is owned by such a person and which has been regularly located and recorded shall be subject to forfeiture by nonperformance of the annual assessments during the period of such military service, or until six months after the termination of such service or of such hospitalization. ganization designate one of your commence construction immediately members as a member of the Nevada and to complete the project by AugCity Co-Ordinating Council. We ust 1942, would not only like to have you send Holmes Funeral Home in this city. (2) In order to obtain the beneSam Hooper, city water collector, The ltility declared the additionyour representative to our meetings Coroner A. M. Holmes is attempting and Fred Garrison spent the weekfits of this section, the claimant of al power supply is necessary to meet which are held the 1st and 3rd Wedto locate relatives. any mining location shall, before the end in Sacramento. the increased demands brought by nesday of each month but especially expiration of the assessment year the national defense program. of government.
the cost of government, it has increased from $80,000,000 in 1911 the stupendous amount of to $552,00,000 as of today. justificaThere is, of course, se, due increa tion for much of this veimpro c publi of nds to the dema Induction notices were mailed out today to the 13 Nevada Countyans who will leave Nevada Ctiy March 19th at 6:45 a. m. for a year’s military service. Two of the 13 are volunteers, F rank Wesley Michell and Memorial Hospital in the Hooper structed for children’ between the ages of 3 substation. ed these pledges that he would reduce GROUP WILL BE FOURTH CONTINGENT TO LEAVE THIS COUNTY FOR YEAR’S MILITARY DUTY Frederick Edward Burke, Paul Buringside to see their son take the pene Sanford, John Allen Stewart, decision over Guerra. Last year Tobiassen was the interEdward Leo Curtis, Fosten Waters mers by a $250 donation each year ' The state railroad commission has from the city council and financial granted the Pacific Gas and Electric contributions from service and. fratCompany permission to construct its ernal groups of this community. proposed $3,780,000 power plant on We now feel that it is the time the Bear River near Dutch Flat. for the city council to take over the Included in the project are a 4.1 program and are asking for a Works off his clothing to sleep and after mile tunnel from the Drum afterbay Project Administration separate reawakening fell while looking for his and transmission lines to conduct creation project in Nevada City simpants and shirt. There was $5 in his the power to the company’s main ilar to the one now in operation in Every candidate without relief. orship has govern the for ng aspiri made extravagant campaign pledcost ges that he would reduce the Notwithstanding today when his automobile crashed into a tree at Chicago Park. . Power Company Granted rants issued by the Controller, The MONDAY, oo 10, 1941. “Watearg to 25 organizations and individuals in this city have been sent County of Nevada. ; out, urging their attendance at a meeting of the Nevada City Co-OrdinatPeterson seeks $3,568.05 for adwhen plans for a future recreation program . ing Council on March 19th, to the; ditions and modifications for this city will be discussed. original of the * Letters were sent by Secretary building outside Secretary H. F. Sofge of the local plans. fred Garrison to: chamber of commerce has been nam ed pork barrel The constitution intended that all tax moneys be collected by the Treasurer and disbursed upon war ployee, was seriously injured early “acramento mer recreation program in this city reau has extended the influence of Idaho A suit was filed in the superior are expenditures made directly by, or with the con executive demany millions on mands. The influence of this bu Baker, eourt here today by M. R. Peterson, past two years has sponsored a sum government. It may spend emergamount of -eney moneys in the William California ernment beyond all limits intend thority, this bureau may control the life or death of constitutional James The accident was investigated by . The Morrison youngster won the sate) since the national preparedness Maryland Mines Corporation em Officer ed by the constitution. All so-call government. Under its present au 502, -NEWS~ Building in Truckee, James Morrison, son of Mr. and Mrs. Merle Morrison, will be $50 richer in a day of two. ee Young Tobiassen vice Board, said the group, Is Winner Again fourth to leave this county Last Minute ‘(Coordinating Council Asks Full Attendance At Meeting To Discuss Future Plans ‘Local Youngster Wins $50 Prize read = ious mischief, fined $5. North Sacramento Saturday night, ; Pocahontas Lodge, Thimble Club, The check is to be mailed out by . Neiehhore of Woodcraft, Neva Rebthe. theatre management today, ekah Lodge, Hydraulic Parlor, NatMr, and Mrs, Morrison took a . ‘ive Sons, Elementary PTA, High . group of local boy scouts to SacSchool PTA, Rotary Club, Odd Felramento Saturday for an _ after. lows Lodge, Judge George L. Jones, noon of skating, Included in that ' Bethany Church, Catholic Church, _ group was their son, James. . Episcopal Church, Methodist Church The return trip, the youngsters and Chamber of Commerce. -urged the stop in North SacraThe contents of the letter follows: mento to attend the show and it The Nevada City Co-Ordinating proved to be a happy thought. Council as you probably know for the proportions that it now dominates the fiscal life of California state section severe face lacerations and bruises. years or more, they have changed with regularity. Atchison, guilty, four months in the county jail; Elbert Peard section 502, referred to proabtion officer for a report;. Harry Davenport, section 502, referred ‘to probation officer for report; Don Mayhew, malic Mott settled in the Clear Creek John O’Connor Mott, 86, who was born in Auburn while his parents district of Nevada County in 1891, were enroute to Sutter County, in a ten years after wedding the late Sarcovered wagon, died last night in a ah Cate Mott in Lincoln. Mrs. Mott died in 1932. The deceased had been Nevada City hospital. The funeral services for Mott will a rancher his entire life. ‘Mott leaves a daughter, Mrs, Warbe held at 2 o’clock tomorrow afternoon at the Hooper-Weaver Mortuary ren Odell, wife of a Nevada County in Grass Valley. Interment will be supervisor and a brother, S, J. Mott of Sacramento. x in the Union Cemetery. disbursements of all public mon that when ficer for report; Glenn FATHER -IN.LAW OF COUNTY SUPERVISOR SUCCUMBS HERE tendent of Education, Secretary of State, and Surveyor General, and defined their duties. : constitution 311, fined $10, thirty days in the city jail; James Harrington, section 502, referred.to probation of Wurm, section 21, guilty, fined $2.50; Sam Scoville, section 21, case dismissed due to extenuating for a Governor, Controller, Treas, urer, tenuating circumstances; Glenn Coffey, section 510, pending; Walter Smart, improper. parking, case dismissed due to extenuating circumstances; Ellard Gates, petty theft, defendant admitted to probation for term of two years; William T. Jones, section 502, fined $100, payable $10 a month, probation for term of two years; Floyd Rader, section $2.50; structure of govern ‘constitutional structure smith, improper parking, case dismissed due to ex for dog licenses. The cases handled by the police Acuaern ent and City Judge Miles Coughlin during February are as follows: change, neighbors, Nevada Countyans Who Will Leave March 19th For Training Announced circumstances; Antone Dotta, improper parking, pending; Max Dunlap, passing over double’ line, case dismissed due to extenuating circumstances; Melvin Wasley, passing over double line, case dismissed due to extenuating circumstances; Silva Barbieri, improper parking, pending; B. C. Gold Chief of Police:Max Solaro’s report.to the city council reveals a total of $1,332.10 was collected on business licenses, building permits and dog licenses from January until February 28th, Of that total $1,196 was collected for business. ners The Gold Center Permits, Licenses Bring In Handsome Sum Out Loud your The Nugget. City’ss Business Lively; Court Fines, Building drastic friends, COVERS RICHEST GOLD AREA IN CALIFORNIA FRET eeenaanereiinae approaching: a \ This paper gives you complete coverage of all local happenings.— If you want to read about your Mr. 19th have At returned Sr., from Mokelumne Hill, where they attendthe final rites Elmona for Boire, Mrs. 82 Haley’s year old pioneer resident of that community. The couple the Chamber this time, the Grass Valley and Mrs, William Haley, of this city, at of Commerce rooms in the city hall, were accompanied by Mr. and Mrs. William Haley, Jr., of Grass Valley. Boire, born in Kansas in 1859, had been justice of the peace of Mokelumne Hill for 15 years. ALLEGHANY ROAD POOR The ‘consistent rain during the past three months has left the Alleghany Foote road in poor condihas become more exacting and. tion. Nevada and Sierra County road actfamiliar with governmental crews are expected to begin work soon on filling holes and washouts. (Continued on Page Two) a representative Recreation of Com during which he enters military ser NEW FUNERAL HOME MAY BE CONSTRUCTED HERE; NEIGHBORS certificate is recorded a notice that ~ PREPARE TO RAISE OBJECTIONS vice, file or cause to be filed in the office where the location notice or mission will be present to explain the project to the council Following this a delegation will. appear before the city council with a proposed budget and plan for the WPA-City Recreational ‘program. We hope that you will give this matter your immediate attention and that you will make it an endeavor to have. someone present for this im portant work. Alvah.Hooper, president of the Hooper-Weaver Mortuary firm in Grass Valley appeared before the city council Thursday night to determine the council’s attitude on the possbile constrpction of a new funeral home in this city. Hooper said the site under consideration for a new funeral parlors is the property located at the top of Broad—Street,—where East and West Broad Streets branch. he has entered such service and that he desires to hold his mining claim under this section. Sec, 506 referring to Federal Mining Leases reads as follows: (1) Any person holding a permit or lease on the public domain under the Federal mineral leasing laws who enters militay. service may, at Mayor Benjamin Hall told Hooper his election, suspend all operations Mills College Girls— the council had no objection to the project but he did not know what atMrs. Helen Keyt, on the staff of titude the residents of the area (Mills College, chaperoned a party of under his permit or lease for a period of time equiavelnt to the period of his military service and six months would take. thereafter, The term of the permit. Mills College girls at the lodge in Reports. today were that a_ petior lease shall not run during such. The Holmes ambulance was used Gold Hollow. Three carloads of girls tion is being circulated or will be period of suspension nor shall any in transporting Al Huson from his came up to spend the weekend at circulated protesting against the rentals or royalties be charged home to Dr. Bernard Hummelt’s of-: the lodge and to enjoy skiing in the granting of a building permit for the against the permit or lease ‘ While here Mrs. fice Saturday for an examination. higher altitudes. construction of a funeral parlors the period of suspension, The well known local man has been Keyt was a luncheon guest at H. M. there. (2) In order to obtain the en confined to bed for a considerable Leete home on Prospect Hill. Mrs. The council ordered the following of this section, such permittee Keyt have been length of time as the result of a fall Leete and Mrs, (Continued on Page Three) from a ladder. friends from girlhood. TAKEN TO DOCTOR'S OFFICE .