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Newspaper

Daily Independent Journal

Location

San Rafael, California, United States of America

Date

Aug 07, 1951

Page

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Marin Musings on Local Officials and Pay Roll Questions

A column lampoons county officials including George Huber and Cher Ze Jones over high pay and nepotism. It notes Ted Nelisle Jr as deputy and mentions Leon Delisle, Rafeal chamber of commerce, and Stan Povey with marginal anecdotes about price stabilization and butcher shop supply issues.

Leon Delisle Whfes Avon Ted Nelisle Jr Scmifft Walter Sell Tera Sin Rafeel Chamber of Commerce Stan Povey Marin County Piper

Bondsman's Act Told At Hearing In Marin County

A Marin County hearing discussed bondsman Sam Shisky of San Mateo as he secured legal counsel. The state regulatory hearing examined bondsmen procedures and the attorney Danes Wondmatt was mentioned as a referral, with further arguments expected and a decision to follow by the state Insurance Commission.

Marin Lal Pada Sam Shisky Mateo Fim San Miten Matin Cherk Danes Wondmatt Marsh Jane Hearn Jeromie Werst

Clam diggers fined in California courts for overharvest

Authorities announced fines in multiple California courts after clam diggers from Sacramento Valley and Bay Area were arrested at Stinson Beach and Bolinas Beach for overharvesting. Judges Miller and Stree feely fined numerous defendants, with penalties ranging from 10 to 72 Big Necks and Washington clams, all in violation of beach harvesting limits.

Matlu Sacramento Valley al Giddings John Miller Sausalito Jus Sian Stree Inverness Giddings al Gilfillan Stinson Beach Dillons Beech Bollnas Marshel Washington Bay Aiia Sausalilo Miller Wilbur Doty Sacramenta Pigone San Francisco Bolas Jack Simpson Berkeley Ab Stinson Beach Slice Semales Justice Olive Neves Sacramento Dillons Beach Charles BF Nimity Stockton Haity Kein Herkeley Matt Ponder Delano Marshall Robe E Shippey Fanfield Mr. A Scarrone Mia Camillo Scarrone Psagarento

Public Hearing Tonight On S A School Budgets

A public hearing will be held tonight at 8 in the San Rafael city superintendent’s office on the district budget. The high school board aims to approve over a million dollars for the district and elementary schools. a separate elementary budget and a high school budget totals are noted, with protests to be received per California Educational Code.

San Rafael Board of Education California Educational Code

Cigarette Ignites San Rafael Apartment Blaze

Fire officials say a careless cigarette caused an early Sunday fire at a San Rafael apartment house. Fire Chief M Johansen notes a tenant likely dropped a cigarette onto bedclothes and mattress, spreading flames to the roof. no occupant name was released and a prosecution was deemed unlikely.

San Rafael M Johansen Ciel Johansen Mame

Japanese Freighter Sinks After Fog Collision Near Tokyo

A 1400 ton Japanese freighter Masashi Maru sank in dense fog after a collision in the Uraga Strait near Yokosuka. The American freighter Fan American Victory, 7000 tons, collided with it while inbound to Tokyo from Yokohama to San Francisco. No lives were lost.

Tokyo Tokyo Bay Yokosuka Uraga Strait Yokohama San Francisco

Belvedere Council Hears Lagoon Access Concerns And Plans

A large Belvedere audience pressed the council on lagoon access and property purchases to serve residents. The meeting discussed a Belvedere Land Co property, the possibility of lagoon swimming, and timing for adopting a local dog licensing rule.

Belvedere City Belvedere Lagoon I . Frisbee Belvedere Belvedere Land Company LAND Cove S Y. Warner Ciy San Francisco

Blood donors sought in San Rafael drive

Red Cross hosts a blood bank at Legion Hall San Rafael from noon to 7 pm Thursday. As of noon today 82 donors have signed up leaving a quota of 68 to fill. Prospective donors may telephone San Rafael 462.

S.A San Rafael Area Red Cross Legion Hall San Rafael Fom

Corte Madera City Taxes To Rise 30 Cents on $100

Corte Madera and surrounding Marin communities face a phone rate hike as Pacific Telephone & Telegraph filed a petition with the state Public Utilities Commission seeking a 14.5 million dollar annual increase after a 10 percent wage rise for operators. Rates would rise for business and residential lines across Mill Valley, San Rafael, Corte Madera, Belvedere, and Sausalito with specific increments for various service levels.

Corte Madera Malin California Pacific Telephone & Telegraph Company Ctl-tles Commission Mill Valley San Rafael Corte Mader Soqulhern Marin Bansalito Belvedere Roger Kane Utilities Commission

Corte Madera Levies 30 Cent Bond Interest Increase

Corte Madera council approves tax rate of 1.40 per 100 assessed value to cover 1 for general fund 10 for parks and 30 for bond interest and redemption. Assessed value rises about 500000 from 1960 51. Mayor says about 8800 needed to retire bonds and pay interest. Councilman Quigg友 opposes park rate arguing 16 or 15 cents needed and his motion fails.

Corte Madera Bruce Goecker G. T. Quigg

Telephone official to speak to Marin Chamber meeting

Kane Roge manager of San Rafael office of Pacific Telephone and Telegraph will speak tomorrow at 8pm to Marin Coast Chamber of Commerce at Woodacre Lodge. The talk will cover communications in Marin county.

Roge Kane San Rafael Pacific Telephone and Telegraph Company Marin Coast Chamber of Commerce Woodacre Lodge Woodacre Kane Marin County

Actor William Holder Rescues Elderly Neighbor

In North Hollywood an actor William Holder pulled an elderly neighbor from a swimming pool last night but she died later in hospital. The incident occurred in the neighbor’s home where bystander action saved the person’s life but was not enough to prevent death.

North Hollywood William Holder

St Vincent's Boys Begin Five Day Yosemite Camping Trip

Nineteen St Vincent's School for Boys youths, aged 12 to 15, depart Oakland for a five day camping outing in Yosemite Hills. Firefighter William Albertoni, originator since 1945, leads the trip funded by Holy Names Society and aided by Oakland Fire Department hospitality fund.

St Vincents School For Boys Yosemite Oakland Fire Department Ine Department William Albertoni Air Force St Vincent's Albertoni Oakland Holy Names’ Society of Our Lady of Lourdes Yosemite Area Foley and Buk San Rafael Matin Walter B Selmer

U S Rejects Russian Five Power Peace Pact Proposal

The United States calls Russia's five power peace plan a propaganda trap and says Moscow must honor existing obligations before proposing new ones. State Department disputes claim of Western warmongering while noting the UN Charter remains the framework for peace. Shvernik's letter reiterates Moscow's support for a world peace resolution submitted to Congress last June.

Washington United States Russia State Department Kremlin Nikolai Shvernik Truman U.S Robon Britain France China Michael J. McDermott United Nations McDermott U.N Shvernik Moscow Congress

City Renames Streets After Council Action

The Cote Maderre city council renames Second Street to Manzanila Avenue and Third Street to Oakdale Avenue. The change takes effect September 6, completing the program to rename numbered streets after previously renaming First Street to Tamalpais Drive.

Cote Maderre Second Street Manzanila Avenue Third Street Oakdale Avenue

5 Day Week In City Hall Is Delayed

San Rafael city employees face a delay in adopting a five day 40 hour work week while county workers skip the coming Saturday. The council postponed a vote on the plan to set 30 hour 8 to 5 hours Monday through Friday with exceptions for fire police street harbor library and others. Debate over allowing street workers to stay home Saturdays stalled the proposal as members weighed 48 paid hours versus the standard 44. The issue to be reconsidered when all five council members are present later this month.

San Rafael Elf Montel« Gal San Rafael City Library Ed Culver Harry Albert Culver Homer Wood Charles Aby Phil Brown

Corte Madera Awards Repaving Contract To Local Company

Corte Madera city council awarded Brown-Ely Co a contract for repaving First Street and Montecito Drive and adding a parking lot near the railroad tracks. A bid from A G Ralsch Co of Novato was higher at 10 499. Work to begin in one week to ten days after power poles are moved by Pacific Telephone and Telegraph and P G and FE.

Pacific Telephone and Telegraph Company P. G and FE

Small Grass Fire Extinguished in San Rafael Marshes

San Rafael firemen fought a grass fire along Francisco boulevard near King Cotton, burning a 20 by 20 feet strip in the marshes before being extinguished.

San Rafael Francisco Boulevard King Cotton

Quarter Million In New S. A. Building For July

San Rafael issued 254500 in building permits in July led by residential housing 205800 from 18 permits. Pat Tarrant obtained 28 units at Gilenaire near Bret Harte and Williams Construction 23 homes at Mesa Vista Subdivision No 2 near Gloria drive. Remodeling and commercial work totaled about 50000 with notable entries for Dr T W Hosford 83 Summit Avenue and Dr F W Rhinelander 1717 Fifth Avenue.

San Rafael Walter Hellwig June Pat Tarrant Gilenaire Bret Harte Williams Construction Company Mesa Vista Gloria Drive T. W. Hosford San Francisco Summit Avenue F. W. Rhinelander

Belvedere Votes On Tax Rate Change Tonight

Belvedere polls open until 7 PM for late voters as residents decide whether to raise the maximum tax rate from $1 to $160 per $100 assessed valuation.

Belvedere

Train Makes A Profit On Its Final Day's Run

In Rochester New York the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad reported the last run of its seven mile branch line to Perry turned a profit for the first time in a decade. Paying passengers boarded the final trip amid a ceremonial sendoff.

Train Rochester USC Banch Perry Baltimore and Ohio Railroad

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