New Boys' Town Planned in Marin County by Optimists
The 20th district Optimists International plans a national Boys Town in Marin County on about a thousand acres donated by a private owner. The project aims to house 400 boys initially, rising to 1500, with ranch-style cottages and dormitories, led by Dr. Fred W. Callison and Dr. Charles W. Aby.
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Marin
Optimists International
Marin County
Father Flannagan
Nebraska
Jim Lemon
Union Square Optimist Club
Nicasio
Mill Valley
Lemon
San Rafael
Marin Musings quick hits from San Rafael and Marin
A satirical Marin Musings column notes Joe Joseph deputy clerk and Gus Pape advocate for a monorail, Art Fellows San Rafael traffic officer eyeing undersheriff role, and a jail trustee awaiting a chief wine sampler post. Also mentions a missing dog Tippy found by a grateful owner and a Marin Junior Chamber gridiron dinner roasting planning commission figures with Wishard Brown announcing ticket availability.
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Joe Joseph
Jordan Martinelli
Gus Pape
Kentfield
Art Fellows
San Rafael
Joe Williams
Windsor Wineries
Marin
Marin Junior Chamber of Commerce
Stroble Pleads Innocent in Little Girl Slaying
Fred Stroble a 66 year old former baker pleads innocent and innocent by reason of insanity at a preliminary hearing. Superior Judge Charles W Pricke sets January 3 for trial on charges that he strangled and mutilated six year old Linda Glucoft.
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Stroble
Los Angeles
Fred Stroble
Charles W. Pricke
Linda Glucoft
Arson suspects arraigned in Marin Justice Court
County Fire Warden Robert Pagani 30 Stuart Schriver 16 and Lawrence Ramatici 17 all of San Anselmo were arraigned yesterday afternoon before Judge Charles Brusatori on arson charges. Schriver and Ramatici certified to juvenile court and face hearings. Ramatici held in Marin jail awaiting preliminary hearing with no attorney yet. If convicted they face two to 20 years in San Quentin. Statements admit setting about 27 grass fires over five months in San Anselmo. Law enforcement and county agencies led the rapid arrest. reward of 150 dollars yet to be announced.
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Robert Pagani
Stuart Schriver
Lawrence Ramatici
San Anselmo
Charles Brusatori
San Rafael
Schriver
Ramatici
Edward I. Butler
Lucas Valley County
Marin
Sherif Walter B. Sellmer
Camillo Mello
Jim Daley
Joe Williams
Nello Marcucci
Cecil Barber
Jimmy Nettro
Charles Daniels
Marin Junior Chamber of Commerce
Sergeant Cited After Highway Collision Near San Rafael
Sgt John H Allard of Hamilton Field received a citation from the California Highway Patrol for failing to signal a left turn on old Highway 101. His northbound vehicle on Puerto Suello hill caused a motorcycle following him, ridden by Pfc Renel R Shell of Hamilton Field, to crash.
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John H. Allard
Hamilton Field
Air Force Base
California Highway Patrol
Allard
Puerto Suello Hill
San Rafael
Renel R. Shell
Sausalito Considers Dual Survey On Rent Decontrol
Sausalito officials plan a paired survey to gauge if adequate rental housing exists to justify rent de control. The Marin County Rent Advisory Board proposed teams of one opponent and one proponent to canvass the town, with help from the Housing Expeditor. The group noted that rent controls may stay for a year while housing conditions are studied.
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Sausalito
Marin County Rent Advisory Board
Jack Lowe
W. P. Duhamel
George Keeney
Robert Gunn
John Ehlen
William A. Bledsoe
National
Tighe Woods
Traffic Bottlenecks Through San Rafael
Traffic survey shows most Ross Valley San Rafael bottleneck traffic uses streets typically for inter city travel. Proposed routes include extensions from Miracle Mile to Highway 101 via San Rafael and NWP connections at San Anselmo or Miracle Mile. A second major option calls for widening Sir Francis Drake Boulevard to four lanes with an 80 foot right of way.
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Ross Valley
San Rafael
NWP
San Anselmo
Miracle Mile
E Street
Second Street
Pacific Gas and Electric Yards
Lindaro Street
Irwin Street
Francisco Boulevard
Sir Francis Drake
Governor calls special session to address pensions and school funding
Governor Warren announced a December special session to resolve California pension crises and curb sex delinquency and lobbying. He urged emergency funds for counties and aid for financially strained school districts amid enrollment surges, plus a March session to reexamine pension duties and school financing.
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Warren
Sacramento
California
Greta
adAmini
Airman Arrested After Morning Fight in San Rafael Coffee Shop
A 27 year old Hamilton Field airman Morrow E Bracken was booked in Marin county jail on an assault with a deadly weapon charge after a dawn clash at a San Rafael cafe. Thomas H Gamble of 20 Scenic Avenue San Rafael was struck with a sugar bowl and later reported a knife wound. Gamble identified Bracken as the attacker and Bracken admitted stabbing him. A police court hearing is scheduled next week with bail not yet set.
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Hamilton Field
Morrow E. Bracken
Marin County
San Rafael
Bracken
Thomas H. Gamble
Scenic Avenue
Gamble
San Rafael General Hospital
Soldier Held By Police in Theft Of Automobile
A 21 year old Hamilton Field soldier claimed he borrowed a fellow soldier's car and was jailed in Marin County for grand theft auto. William A O Neil 21 of the 78th Police Squadron Hamilton Field held in lieu of two thousand dollars bail for a Tuesday hearing in San Rafael Justice Court.
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Hamilton Field
Marin County
William A. O'Neil
San Rafael Justice Court
Ban FHA Funds In Areas With Race Restrictions
The federal government announced that FHA financing will be refused for properties with occupancy or use restricted by race creed or color. Veterans Administration will follow with similar G I housing rule changes. The moves, approved at White House level, support the President's civil rights program and do not affect existing FHA loans.
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Washington
Federal Housing Administration
Veterans Administration
G.I
White House
Justice Department
Truman
Perlman
Action Urged to End Tam Traffic Hazard Near Mill Valley
Tamalpais Union High School officials urge the San Mateo County Board of Supervisors to move Miller Avenue to the north side of the railroad tracks. Supt Willard Van Dyke notes growing traffic and enrollment heighten danger and calls for immediate road relocation with city cooperation for a safe entrance.
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Miller Avenue
Tamalpais Union High School
Tamalpais Board of Trustees
Board of Supervisors
Willard van Dyke
van Dyke
High School
Mill Valley
Stop Lights Installed At San Rafael Intersection
City completes a four way stop light at Fourth and E streets in San Rafael. The E street system took ten days to install with crew work finished Wednesday. A three phase stop light with a neon pedestrian light at Fourth and H streets is due for completion within two weeks.
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San Rafael
Fourth
E Streets
Ray Boege
City
Boege
Commuters Meet Tuesday On County Bus Plan
Larkspur Corte Madera group invites Ross Valley commuters to a Tuesday meeting at 7:45 p.m. at the Larkspur Corte Madera school. A delegate may be elected to discuss with the county wide committee led by San Anselmo Mayor Art Smith. The session will review the commuters survey and protest plans against Greyhound rate hikes.
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Larkspur-Corte Madera
San Anselmo
L. M. Clayberger
Larkspur-Corte Madera Group
Ross Valley
Larkspur- Corte Madera
Clayberger
Fire Destroys Kent Woodlands Home In Spontaneous Bathroom Blaze
Fire heavily damages the Metcalfe residence on Rock Road Kent Woodlands when paint in a bathroom being decorated spontaneously ignites. G A Metcalfe and family recently moved in as interior rooms including the bathroom kitchen and a bedroom suffer scorch damage. Antique furniture is reported ruined. Two fire trucks arrive and the blaze is under control in 15 minutes after hours of effort by firefighters.
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G. A. Metcalfe
Rock Road
Kent Woodlands
Kentfield
Fred Ruhland
Metcalfes
Ruhland
Ward To Leave China With Staff Next Wednesday
Consul General Angus Ward said he has arranged for departure from Mukden in China with his entire staff by next Wednesday.
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Washington
Angus Werd
Mukden
China
Robbers Steal $770 in San Rafael Market Burglary
San Rafael police investigated an early morning burglary at Standard Market 154 Fourth Street San Rafael. Thieves took about $530 hidden in a room along with 59 cartons and two cases of whisky totaling 770 dollars in value. Co-owner Vernon B Smith and accountant John D Blagg reported the loss.
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San Rafael
Standard Market
Fourth Street
Vernon B. Smith
Smith
John d. Blagg
Sausalito City Judge Firing At Three Minute Meeting
Sausalito mayor and city council oust the city judge in a three minute session appointing Walter W. Derr to the post. Officials cite unspecified reasons and police praise the move while discussing potential review at the next council meeting.
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Sausalito
Walter W. Derr
George Keeney
James Sample
Miller
Derr
Lewis Rejects Dawson as Miners Welfare Fund Trustee
John L. Lewis again refused to accept former Federal Judge Charles I. Dawson as a trustee of the miners welfare fund, signaling ongoing leadership dispute within mining labor circles.
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Lewis
Washington
John L. Lewis
Charles I. Dawson
Miners Welfare Fund
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