National Home Week Set For Marin Area September 9 16
Marin county will celebrate National Home Week from September 9 through 16 with public open houses demonstrations of new building methods and showcase homes. Marin Builders Association president P A Bates announced the program as the nation-wide event highlights home ownership values. The Marin Magazine will print a 40 page National Home Week edition on September 8 with photos and stories on new homes and developments in Marin county.
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P. A. Bates
Marin Builders Association
Bates
Marin
Marin Magazine
A Nations
KCBS Boosts Power in Move to Novato
In San Francisco KCBS raises transmitting power tenfold, moving from Alvind to a new 50,000 watt transmitter near Novala. San Jose loses a 5,000 watt radio outlet while KCBS remains the same station overall with Ford Robinson operating the switch.
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KCBS
Novato
San Francisco
San Jose
Columbia Broadcasting System
Liner Robinson
Marin supervisors adopt preliminary budget for 4.8 million outlay
The Marin County supervisors approve a preliminary budget totaling 4,807,182 for the next fiscal year. Tax details show a per 100 assessed value rate of 1.70 with possible road funding of about 204,304 from property taxes. Public hearing set for August 20.
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Marin
Oday
Marin Voted Cash for Drake Improvement Rumor
County supervisors reportedly agreed to spend a $32,000 federal highway aid grant on Sir Francis Drake boulevard but there is doubt. An editorial urged a $64,000 project and minutes unclear. Clerk says nothing officially before the board. Budget review shows no such provision.
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Independent
Fred Bagshaw
William V
Fusselman
Games VI
Sir Francis Drake
Bagshaw
George Jones
Sir Francis
Fire department probes $15,000 Buena Marie dress shop blaze
San Antonio firemen investigated the Buena Marie dress shop fire that began about 1 15 p m yesterday causing about 15000 in damage. The blaze damaged the back of the shop and blackened the front section but caused no interior damage to adjoining structures. Marie Douglas, shop proprietor, discovered the fire and firefighters brought it under control by 1 30 p m.
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Pagge 3
Anselmo
Buena Marie
Marie Douglas
Sausalito Playground Dispute and Marin Transmitter Snub
In Sausalito Allen F. Johnson asks city to amend a complaint about a proposed public playground after a council reading misread his remark about gambling. Johnson clarifies he meant gamboling by big kids and older folks on a small lot versus the natural Sausalito playground. He also notes Marin County transmitter coverage and Decent omission in a Novato broadcast.
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Sausalito
Allen F. Johnson
Third Street
Rafael Marin
Marin
Johnson
Amelie Smith
Many 3
117 Donors Turn Out For Blood Drive in San Rafael
About 117 blood donors turned up in San Rafael yesterday, with only three pints rejected. Twenty donors without appointments were welcomed, while 95 of those with appointments did not show up, per Marin Red Cross officials.
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San Rafael
Marin Hed Cross
Building Thaw Begins in San Mateo and Santa Clara
About 3,500 construction workers return to work as contractors end a week long freeze on building projects in San Mateo and Santa Clara counties. The move marks a thaw in the local construction industry with workers resuming sites across the region.
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San Francisco
San Mateo
Santa Clare
Kids and Matches Start Blaze in Kentfield
Kentfield and county fire departments fought two small grass fires yesterday. A service station near the firehouse was set ablaze by two children playing with matches causing little damage. They and six others received stern reprimands. A second fire at McNear’s prickly art started when a cutting torch touched off a quarter acre of grass. one truck responded and the blaze was controlled in five minutes.
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Kentfield
Lee Busolo
McNear
Republicans Back Eisenhower, Truman Seems Correct
In Washington Republican backers joined President Truman in saying General Dwight D. Eisenhower is not pursuing the Democratic presidential nomination. The assertion mirrors Truman’s guess that the general is not interested in running.
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Washington
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Truman
San Rafael Warehouse Fire Causes $90000 Loss
Marin county fire crews battled a major blaze at a San Rafael warehouse at 4:50 a.m. destroying offices 13 Rhodes Nash cars three trucks and equipment owned by New Mission Heating. The 7300 square foot structure roof collapsed. investigators say arson is not suspected and expect a cause report by weekend.
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Marin
San Rafael
Woodland Avenue
Tom Cheatham
Joe Filipo
Rhodes’ Nash
New
Mission Heating and Ventilating Company
C. M. Johansen
Pacific Gas and Electric Company
Charles Daniels
Bureau of Fire Investigation
King Cotton
Drive-In
Graham Lumber Company
Rhodes Nash Agency
Marin Storage Company
Francisco
Boulevard
House Expects More Soviet Spy Details From MacArthur
House investigators with bulging files voiced confidence they will obtain many new details of Soviet spying in the Far East from Gen. Douglas MacArthur, a former intelligence chief.
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House
Washington
Far East
Douglas MacArthur
Building Activity Rises in Ross Valley in July
Ideal weather spurred July building in Ross Valley to 396 734, up from 280 228 in June. San Anselmo led gains with 82 292 in permits, Corte Madera reached 214 650, and United Housing plus Marina Village held 3 000 nonres residential. Twelve new homes started totaling 60 486, with additions and repairs at 12 806.
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Ross Valley
San Anselmo
Nello Marcucci
Corte Madera
Frank Nelson
United Housing
Marina Village
Pairfax
Alice Leonesio
Walter Busher Named Marin Probation Officer
Walter Busher a 31 year old Novato resident was appointed Marin County probation officer by Superior Judge Jordan L. Martinelli. He is a Berkeley graduate and former San Mateo assistant probation officer with Navy service and juvenile specialization. Clayton reappointed as assistant probation officer. The judge praised the screening committee and local groups for their role in selecting Busher who will begin duties in about two weeks after finalizing San Mateo matters.
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Marin
Jordan L. Martinelli
San Rafael
Tamalpais
Walter H.busher
Novato
Busher
University ‘of California At Berkeley
San Mateo County
Navy
Martinelli
Edmund T. Blum
Martinelli Re
Clementina Clayton
Clayton
P Bation
San Tateo County
San Rafael High School
Tamal
Probation Committee
Tong
Flo
Marineline
Long Silence Marks Truce Negotiations
United Nations and Communist truce delegations sat in a 181 minute silence as both sides refused to budge on buffer zones and the 38th parallel. U N chief Joy proposed options while North Korean Gen Nam offered no reply. The talks, in their 3rd month, hovered near breaking point with the Communists described as adamant.
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Korea
United Nations
United Nations Command
Adm
Turner Joy
U. N
Nam I
Red
Nam
William P. Nuckols
U. N. Command
Nuckels
Joy
U.N
Allenca
Stevens Not Now A Ward Of The Court
James N. Stevens a Fairfax youth aged 20 was cited in Albany N Y for a theft and is no longer a ward of Marin juvenile court. Probation records show his 1944 Whit tier sentence was suspended before service, 1946 he was sent to Preston reformatory, not Whiter as previously reported, and he remained a ward from 1946 to 1949 when he was honorably discharged from parole.
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James N. Stevens
Fairfax
PBI
Albany
N.Y
Marin Juvenile Court
Independent Journal
Stevens
Whittier Reformatory
Whittier
Preston Reformatory
Perole
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Marin Area
Willam D. Fusselman
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Dale
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DRAKE
S.A
Rafael
Novate
San Rafael Blaze
Ross
Joe Regoni
Renoni
Larkspur
Mary Courtwright
Walter Busher
Hoffman
RCA
Capehart
Hoy
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