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Collection: Newspapers > Nevada City Nugget

March 18, 1946 (4 pages)

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PAGE FOUR NEVADA CITY NUGGET GOV.WARREN ANNOUNCES HIS CANDIDACY : Governor today annousreed his candidacy for reelection. Hi formal statement of candidacy follows: “This is the vear and the s2a:oa when those who serve the people of Califo: nia accounting of their stewardship and make known their intentions for the future. I am Teady to make such an accounting as the basis for seeking the governorship of my native state for a second give an ‘time. 1 have no new promises to make. I shall stand again wpon those on which you relied in electing me four years ago—plain promisés that dealt with fundamentals. { promised first that I would work earnestly invite your careful scruntto bring about united effort in California during the war. I told you I. would devote myself to the cause ef! honest. independent, humane, for-' ward looking and financially sound! government, free, from petty part-: isanship and political manipulation. . I said I would surround myself with) honest and caipable people and stand . finmly with them\ against every self-. ish or narrow interest. I promised to! reestablish the integrity of civil ser-} state agncies, vice, reorganize ree. i duce state taxes and prepare for the} ;future of . . { the fastest growing and greatest state of the Union. I have kept those promises and 1. iny of my performance record. Our state government was in the war one hundred per cent cooperating fully with the federal government and suctessfully meeting every test. In my administration of state government there has been one rule of conduct for all. I have insisted on absolute honesty in every depart= (Political Advertisement) S FOR THE HIGHEST I established my : E j ee which to live, work, pray e11€: Durine my er thirty years. As “cutor, . be towns. sources of Nevada County. To The People Of Nevada County -HAVING DECLARED MY INTENTIONS TO BE A CANDIDATE FOR SUPERIOR JUDGE, I SUBMIT BRIEFLY AS MY QUALIFICATIONS AND FITNESS OFFICE IN THE GIFT OF THE CITIZENS OF OUR COUNTY. office 1, 1916, and have since continuously practiced here and ten years prior in San Francisco, appearing in all courts. After being fairly well acacuainted with the greater portion of the United States, . selected this county in and spend the remainder of my , y yéars of continuous practice and residence, . was District Attorney twelve consecutive zal advisor of the county officers, and proseame intimately acquainted with the conditions and advantages of the county, and thoroughly familiar with the legal and practical application of the Junevile Court laws and provisions. Being eral years, . became well acquainted with the many legal problems of incorporated and unincorporated cities and In addition to my legal work, I have devoted available time and finances to all causes, the objects of which . . were to aid the educational, social, industrial and recreational conditions and the development of the natural re: Respectfully, ys “WE. WRIGHT ts, in the county January city attorney for sevss e ! . I am independent ‘position to sery . gardless of their l politics. ment under my eontrol and have made it-clear to every appointee of mine that our only policy would be to hew to the line of public interest without political favoritism or enmity toward any group or any individual. Our special concern has always been for those who most need the helping hand. of government. “IT have been able to reorganize most of our state departments for broader and better public service unvice has ‘been extended and released der modern conditions, The civil serfrom politics. We have striven for solvency by guarding state revenues, by wiping out our bonded debt for the first time in history, by financing the construction needs of our state institutions up to 1950 by keeping a balanced budget and py reducing the burden of state taxation to the extent of two hundred and twenty five million dollars. “If you believe in these things and in my honesty of purpose in trying to achieve them, if you believe my training and my experience will insure continued accomplishment, then I shall feel justified in asking your support for another tenm—during which state problems will be even more complex and require more careful handling than during the war. “State programs that will speed housing, help veterans, stimulate industry, agriculture and employment, advance health and safety, improve education, develop natural resources, protect older persons and _ the helpless—these are not mere party problems. They are problems that must be dealt with by administrators who are thinking only in terms of the happiness and welfare of all our people in their homes at their work and at their leisure—regardless of pressuré from ‘either right or left. This is not always’an easy thing’ . to do, but it is always the proper thing to do. “T am a Republican but as has _ VFW TO ELECT OFFICERS Banner Mountain Post of Véterans of Foreign Wars this evening will elect officers. Commander Howard C. Bennetts, of Grass Valley wilh preside, The meeting will be held in 1. 0. ©: FE: Mall: Plans. will be made for the initiation of a class on ‘March 24th when the Sacramento Post of VFW will have charge of the ceremony. Veterans and the Auxiliary will be . hosts for the evening. Myitery Shrouds Alleghany Death Paul Bergemann, owner of Holmas Funeral Home returned from Alleghany with the ‘body of Ballantyne Browne, found dead in the barroom of the Golden Eagle Inn $day morning when employes of the hotel went to work. Bergemann stated that foul play is suspected by Coroner Phil Newburg and Sheriff Dewey Johnson ‘who were in Alleghany investigating the death and that an inquest will be held in Downieville tomorrow. Browne was found by Jack Shrek and Jim Rose of Alleghany, while on their way to work, unconscious and covered with snow in the street. They ‘believed him drunk and carried him into the warm barroom of the Golden Eagle Inn. His pants were missing and it is believed he carried a considerable sum of money. Bergemann stated that an examination of Browne’s body revealed deep fracture of the skull in the back of the head. Nothing is known of Browne’s relatives save that during his drinking at various bars the night before he had mentioned a wealthy brother in San Francisco. Army Awards 1.725.344 Medals During War A total of 1,725,344 army decora{ 1 i t been the practice With candidates for : Caliornia state office for 30 years I /Shall’seek the support of the people (of ,both parties who believe in this kind of approach to state svernment. I ean do this: honorably because and th in a the people fairly rerofore politics or mine. “T am not interested in machine I have :not tried to build a political machine. No, man should be permitted to be both governor and a political boss. I am not running beI am running as an individual Cali,fornian who would rather serve the people, of his state than do any other j achievement in . ecause of the insistence of any group. : tions and awards were made to army personnel from Decemiber 7, 1941 through November 30, 1945. the war department announced today. The total includes all decorations or the awards granted except the Purple Heart which Was given all men wounded in action. The legion of merit was award-d to 9490 officers and 2795 enlisted men. It is for granted meritorious conduct in the porformnee of out standing services. medal of honor the nation’s military The highest award given only ‘or gallantry and intreprdity at the risk of life above and beyond the e¢all of duty had granted to 240 army men for service in World War Il through November 30, 1945. The been ; other army decorations for valor and the order of their thing. My one and only allegiance is ; precedence were awarded as follows: to them. “T shall campaign as vigorously as . time and my duties permit. I shall start from scratch to develop an organization of citizens to help me during this campaign—yjust as I did 4 years ago. I will need the support of every independent Californian and I shall be most grateful for ‘it.’ Note: Governor Warren will speak over the Mutual Network at 7:15
o’clock Monday evening, March 18. Distinguished Service Cross 4036; Distinguished Service Medal 987; Silver Star 69,027; Legion of Merit 12,285; Distinguished Flying Cross 124,827; Soldiers Medal 11,345; Bronze Star 340,510; Air Medal 1,162,087. Of the 240 medals of honor 177 were awarded to infantrymen. The infantry also received most of the distinguished service crosses, 2679 and the largest number of both the i THE The people of this community expect the best of Greyhound. This is as it should be. For when this company undertook, and performed, the job of building a modern, first-class local transportation system between you and your neighbor cities and towns, it also accepted, without reservation, the great responsibility that goes with providing a vital public service. On the strength of its outstanding leadership and its established record of performBEST IN BUS SERVICE..COUNT La LOOK 4 Greyhound frst for PUBLIC RESPONSIBILITY ance, people have a right to expect Greyhound to be the first in everything connected with bus transportation. Greyhound believes that it has lived up to these expectations.. that it has proved its deep sense of public responsibility. If this were not so, people would not now confidently expect so much of this company, Greyhound can be relied upon to continue to justify your confidence. It is part of your community.. and proud of it. GREYHOUND PACIFIC GREYHOUND LINES : ; was exceptiona!ly . : . /proaching planes thus reported were! ee silver star 42,185 and the bronze star 155,409. E . ‘The Army Air Corps received the largest number of docerations of the ‘total awarded to all the arms and ‘services 1,304,399. Of these 1,147,635 were:awards of the air medal which in most cases is based on} the number of combat mission flown . j;and is awarded almost exclusively to air force personnel. The Eighth Air . Force which was in operation longer jthan any other air force overseas, led with 505,351 decoration, 577,282 air medals were awarded to of-! ficers over 80 per cent of which went . to lieutenants and 584,805 awarded to enlisted men. were Enlisted men were awarded 157 models of honor, 2142 distinguished service crosses, 46,671 silver stars, 355,745 bronze star medals and 9143 soldiers medals. Officers received 83 medals of honor, 1894 distinguished service crosses, 22,356 silver stars, 84,765 bronze star medals and 2202 soldiers medals. ‘Privates first class led by a wide margin all grades of officers and enlisted men in the number of decorations. for heroism. Among officers, the junior grades, second lieutenants *first lieutenants and captains, whos réceived the most casualties and commanded the smaller units, predominated over field grade and general officers,in all combat awards with first lieutenants taking the lead. The army’s highest non combat award the distinguished service medal is awarded for exceptionally meritorious service in a position of great responsibility. ‘Criteria established for the distinguished service medal normally can be met only by officers of high rank who must exercise independent initiative in decisions of; great importance. It was awarded to 986 officers and one enlisted man, Lockhard with l Start Sergeant Joseph L. who. as a duty private on aircraft detector unit at Hawaif on. December 7, 1941 remained on duty] . i \ } an after the completion of the scheduled }operation period and recognized sig. nals indicating a flight of planes anoximately 132 miles‘ distant and} promptly reported his. readings. It later established that the ap. ;the Japs attacking force. . A i Smal! Harbors Campaicn . For North Coast Pushed . SAN FRANCISCO, March 18—A, campaign to develop ‘small harbors. & ;for fishing boats and pleasure craft ‘along the California coast is under . ‘way the California state chamber of. commerce announced. : Acting as a coordinating agency . the state chambef has requested California congressmen to introduce legislation authorizing a study by army engineers of harbors for light draft vessels. Such authority already exists for southern. California. Frank M. Shay of San Jose, chairman of the central coast committee {pointed out that the small harbors ; would provide refuge and landing facilities for the commercial fishing industry which landed a billion and a quarter pounds of fish in Califortia ports last year. More anchorage and refuges would result in increased catches he said. In addition such harbors could be‘used by small craft owners for recreational purposes. According to Shay, northern and central California ‘harbors ‘which could be fitted into the program inelude Crescent City harbor, -Humboldt harbar, Noyo, Alblon, Point Arena, Bodega (Bay, MRichardson’s Bay, Petaluma River, Napa River, Tomales Bay, Bolinas, Richmond, (Martinez, Oakland outer harbor, Half Moon bay, Santa Cruz, Moss Landing, (Monterey, Big Sur and Morro bay. (Noonday Rock: of the Farallon Islands off San Francisco is a submerged peak named for the clipper Noonday which struck it and sank MONDAY, MARCH 18, i] With ! . . Also MARCH OF TIME 1946 Funeral Services For Fred Thornton Funeral services were held Saturday at 3:30 p. m. in the Hooper and Weaver Mortuary for Fred Thornston of Peardale, who died Thursday morning in a Nevada City hospital. Rev. Jesse Rudkin conducted the service. Cremation followed at East Lawn Cemeteny, Sacramento. » Thornton ‘was born in England 56 © years ago. He was a veteran of World War I serving with the Canadians. He had zeen a resident of California for 2i5 years and in recent months had retired from service as dining room steward on railway trains. Surviving are his wife Mrs. Molly Thorniton of Grass Valley, a brother Albert Thornton of England and a sister Mrs. Ada Crossland of Canada. ; SCHOOL HOLIDAY MAY 1 The Grass Valley school board has voted to grant the schools! a holiday on May ist opening of the fishing season. The board also granted the Grass Valley Braves baseball club, use of the old Gras&é Valley gymnasium’s dressing and shower rooms during the summer season. NEVADA THEATRE DIRECTION T. AND D. JR. ENTEPRISES, INC. Wednesday Thursday AND THEN THERE WERE NONE 4 BARRY FITZGERALD WALTER HUSTON nian No. 7 Ne DOUBT yov’ve planned that someday you would get rid of that old yellow flame kerosene lamp, and go modern with sight-saving white light. Why not do it right now. 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