High Tide Floods In Marin County Cause Widespread Water
Seven foot tides and heavy rain flood Marin county with two feet of muddy water. San Rafael sees water at the 101 Skyway south end intersection. Francisco boulevard, Irwin street, and Lincoln avenue flooded. J B Rice Co stores and yard inundated. damages estimated from 2500 to 5000 dollars. State Highway 1 and Tamalpais Valley Junction area submerged. levees monitored. next high tide expected tomorrow.
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First Street
Corte Madera
Rae Valley Junction
Martin Brothers
Tamalpais Valley Junction
Marin Rent Ceilings Lifted Across Marin County
U S housing expediter Tighe Woods announced decontrol of all Marin County rental ceilings, affecting San Rafael and communities including Mill Valley Larkspur Corte Madera San Anselmo Fairfax Novato Black Point and rural areas. San Rafael city council cited as the driving force with San Francisco board influence noted.
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Truman Attlee End Talks Agree 7 Points on Korea Peace
Washington reports that President Truman and Prime Minister Attlee concluded week long discussions with a seven point communique. They urged peaceful settlement of the Korean crisis and vowed to uphold the U N charter while keeping Attlee informed of developments that might alter the situation. They endorsed UN aims in Korea and agreed to strengthen Allied military power and defense planning, including Western European defense plans with a swift appointment of a supreme commander.
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Kent Woodlands Property Listings Highlight Rural Acreage
Half acre and larger lots priced from 3500. One full acre with sun seclusion and fine trees 7500. A modern three bedroom two bath den home with magnificent view priced at 36500.
Army Cancels Trainee Christmas Furlough
The Army canceled a general 10 day Christmas furlough for soldiers in training camps. Training will continue through the holidays at all camps except Christmas and New Year’s Day, though commanders may grant leave to those who can be spared. The plan had aimed to suspend training only for two weekends, then extended to a general holiday from December 23 to January 1.
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Marin youths depart for army service in December induction
Seventeen Marin county youths left for San Francisco for induction into the army, the first group called in December. Forty nine will undergo physicals on Tuesday, forming most of those to be inducted in January. Names include John G Alfonso Richard Lightfoot Edward Sousa Willis Green William O Keefe Donald Marriott Charles Lane Norman Yeo Donald Dalpino Riichard Coletti Stephen Porter Richard Beyer Leroy Rusch Gerald Blanchard Robert Grady Herbert Holloway and Richard Clark.
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Army
John G. Alfonso
Richard Lightfoot
Edward Sousa
Willis Green
William O’keefe
Donald Marriott
Charles Lane
Norman Yeo
Donald Dalpino
Riichard Coletti
Stephen Porter
Richard Beyer
Leroy Rusch
Gerald Blanchard
Robert Grady
Herbert Holloway
Richard Clark
Hurt Flown Into Mare Island Hospital After Wounding
Robert L. Hurt, a former San Anselmo police officer and Marine Reservist, was flown from Japan to Mare Island Naval Hospital for injuries from the Wonson invasion. His wife and young daughter visited him, with his mother in Fairfax.
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Mare Island Naval Hospital
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Sir Francis Drake Boulevard
San Anselmo
Sandra
Rosalie Hurt
Fairfax
Trap Fleeing Yanks Make Good Progress In Korea
In Tokyo a U S Marines and Infantrymen column reported making good progress Friday to reach the Korean east coast for possible evacuation. The U S Tenth Corps said two new threats emerged south of Koto as a large Chinese force formed to cut the Allied escape route and trap the retreating Americans and British Marines.
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Marine Evacuates Santa Venetia Teen From Korea
Eugene Godwin 19 of Santa Venetia was evacuated from North Korea to Fukuoka Japan after reporting his injury as not serious. The transfer followed a breakout operation near an Allied column as air clashes occurred over the area amid tight security.
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Adrian Way
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Japan
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U.N
Kentfield Market to Open 100000 Food Store by Guasco
Felice Guasco of San Anselmo plans to open a 100000 dollar meat grocery and produce market in Kentfield within about 60 days. He bought the 4800 square foot Vanzin building on College Avenue from Jerry Cervelli and Armand DiMartini for around 40000 dollars. The building is 60 percent complete and will be finished by subcontractors. sale handled by A Nip ber and J W Watrous.
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San Anselmo
Vanzin
College Avenue
Sir Francis Drake
Guasco
Jerry Cervelli
San Rafael
Armand DiMartini
A. N. Nipper
J. W. Watrous
Nipper
Joe Vanzin
Bay Region Rain Tonight and Saturday Forecast
Bay Region expects rain tonight and Saturday with little temperature change. Low temperatures range from 53 to 57 tonight, while Sierra Nevada will see rain tonight and Saturday with only occasional showers south of Yosemite.
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Sierra Nevada
Yosemite
Marin City School Transfers to Sausalito Authority
United Press reports the federally owned Marin City school building, once a wartime public housing project, is being turned over to Sausalito. Clifton Boyle notes September notification to halt lease payments. $1,800 of $113,000 value had been paid. Deeds may be mailed after authorization of the transfer.
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United Press
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