Early Marin County Campaign Talk for 1954
A discussion of 1954 Marin County campaigns names potential candidates including Mayor Carmel Booth and Supervisor William Fusselman. It notes past races such as George Whitely’s narrow win over Peter Jordan, wheelings about Castro, Barr’s death, Roger Kent and Vera Schultz as potential contenders, and hints at Senator-elect Jack McCarthy’s reelection prospects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carmel Booth
San Anacimo
William Fusselman
Ross Valley
George Whitely
Peter Jordan
Castro
Barr
Roger Kent
Vera Schultz
Richard McCollister
Marin County
Secretary of State’s
Sacramento
Jack McCarthy
Sen. McCarthy
Marin Commuters Return to Ferry Building Terminal
Marin county residents who work in the financial district swarm the old Ferry Building as Greyhound opens a north side loading area with a 14 lane zone serving 3,000 riders daily. Some riders complain of longer trips and higher fares while others gain earlier arrival times. Golden Gate Bridge district also waives extra passenger fare for today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marin County
Sacestais
Civabaems Aicaeient
San’ Francisco
Jean Reed
Walnut Avenue
Mill
Weils
Fargo Bank and
Union. Trust Com
Ernest Phillips
Lovell Avenue
Miss Reed
Tamalpais
Financial District
Ferry Building
Greyhound Buses
Marin
Sacramento
Sansome Streets
Greyhound
Kearny Street
Golden Gate Bridge and Highway District Board
Foundation Grants Six Thousand For Angel Island Care
The Rosenberg Foundation of San Francisco awards $6,000 to Angel Island Foundation to fund island maintenance and promote its use as a recreational and historical site. Mrs Norman Livermore of Ross announces the grant and that John F Landis of San Francisco is hired as full time executive secretary to lead the fundraising campaign. Contributions are welcome from $1 upward to keep Angel Island under public use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Angel Island Foundation
The
Rosenberg Foundation of
San Francisco
Angel Island
National Parks Service
Bureau of Land Management
Department of Interior
D. Porter Dunlap
Market Street
Hamilton Field Sergeant Killed in Black Point Crash
A Hamilton Field sergeant died and three people were hospitalized after a three car crash at 5 p m yesterday on Black Point road near the Marin Sonoma county line. Sgt Silas D Bjerkset 24 of Marin airbase Sacre Heart Minn died at San Rafael General Hospital from internal and head injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hamilton Field
Black Point Road
Marin-Sonoma County
Silas D. Bjerkset
Marin
Sacred Heart, Minn
San Rafael General Hospital
Cpl
Leroy Hutchinson
Stanford
Colo
Bjerkset
Winston Sides
Burvil
Boyes Springs
Hutchinson
Burvil Sides
Petaluma General Hospital
Hamilton Field Hospital
Sides
Armed Forces
San Rafael votes January 30 on $18,000 school bond
Voters in the San Rafael school district will go to the polls January 30, 1951, to vote on a special bond issue of eighteen thousand dollars to qualify for a nearly one million dollar state loan. A Citizens' committee will meet at 7 30 p m at city hall to educate voters on the bond need.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Rafael
Citizens’ Committee For Public Schools
Parole Officer Denies Charge of Romancina
Los Angeles report says State Parole Officer William V. Pelleschi calls the accusation that he romanced an ex-convict’s wife a frame-up. He warns that shakedowns are common against officers, calling this charge one of the worst he has heard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
U.P
William V. Pelleschi
Marin Lions host wounded Korean War veteran for blood drive
Pvt. Ronald Mahoney 18 of Stinson Beach spoke at the San Rafael Lions Club urging Marin residents to donate blood for American war casualties. The fundraiser aims to collect blood for use in war zones while Mahoney recovers from shrapnel injuries in Korea.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marin
Ronald Mahoney
Stinson Beach
San Rafael Lions Club
Robert Clark
Lion
Korea
7Th Cavalry Regiment
Pusan
M V Chamber Reviews City Progress and Votes on Dues
About 100 Mill Valley Chamber members gathered at the Buckeye for the annual dinner to review the past year. They voted to raise dues from 15 to 25 dollars and elected ten new directors for 1951. The group discussed city support and urged a December 6 council meeting, while noting city revenue limits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mill Valley
Alf Nyquist
Eugene Crawford
Nathan Erb
Johnn Ie
Fire Prevention Officer Lt V J B Cheda Named in San Rafael
Lt V J B Cheda serves as Fire Prevention Officer in San Rafael, directing safety inspections and code enforcement for the city fire department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
V. J.B. Cheda
San Rafael
Truman asks Congress for 17.85 billion to arm United States
President Truman sent a message to Congress requesting 17.85 billion dollars for arms including atomic weapons to back United Nations actions in Korea and to strengthen the armed forces. He urged swift action, citing the grave world situation and potential for wider war.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Trina
Congress
Truman
United Nations
Korea
United States
Free Nations
Korean War Update: UN Not Desperate Despite Chinese Offense
General MacArthur noted the UN situation in Korea is serious but not hopeless and that atomic bombs are unnecessary to counter the Chinese Red tide. The Eighth Army stabilizes a shortened line inland from the Yellow Sea as Fifth Air Force fighters hit Chinese buildup south of Changjin and Changchun fronts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tokyo
MacArthur
United Nations
Korea
Eigth
Yellow Sea
U. S. Fifth Air Force
Changjin
Douglas MacArthur
Manchurian
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McCarthy Chances Bagshaw
Mission
Henry’s Tavern
Francis Drake Bird
Foundation
Angel Isle Drive
Norman Livermore of
Ross
Black Point
Sonoma County
Sgt
Samuel L. Abbot
Rt. 2
Box 600
Sonoma
Air Force
Abbot
Investi
Gation
15Th Infantry
Europe
Chicago
Illinois
Mahoney
William J.J. Smith
Novato
John Manwaring
Mobile Blood Bank Unit
George Wheeler
M.V. Chamber
Chambers of Commerce
Jean Pierce
Chamber
David Paul
City Council
Marin Associated Chambers of Commerce
Golden Gate Bridge
Tamalpais Union High School
Manzanita
Fire Prevention Bureau
Army
Navy
Ers
White House
Moscow
Eighth Army
Changchon River
Santa
Kent Woodlands
Choice
Ross Charming
James A. Orr
Kentfield
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