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Newspaper

Daily Independent Journal

Location

San Rafael, California, United States of America

Date

Dec 12, 1951

Page

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Juvenile Squad Set Up In San Anselmo

San Anselmo voters back a plan to create a juvenile squad within the police department. Chief Don Wood designates Officers Cecil M Barber and Ernest Mogri to handle juvenile cases and prevent trouble before it starts. The two officers will work without extra pay beyond overtime and will screen potential offenders, consult with parents, keep juvenile records, and enlist service club support for youth activities.

San Anselmo Don Wood Wood Cecil M Barber Ernest Mogri Carmel Booth California Booth Police

School Board Orders Lovell Land Condemned

The San Rafael Bond of Education approves condemning Lovell avenue parcels for a proposed junior high on Woodland. If negotiations fail, condemnation proceeds on those parcels only. The board rescinds a $12,805 Rossel garage bus contract as illegal and calls for new bids. Parking lot bids go to James J. Thornton for 3,558. Sun Valley and Santa Venetia schools prepare occupancy after holidays with no drainage issues noted.

Lovell Avenue Lindara Bond Streets San Rafae Bond of Education Woodland Alt San Rafael Lovell Demnation Rossel Garage Matin District Attorney's Gillig Brothers Hayward Rossi D. A Oliver R. Hartzell James J. Thornton Sun Valley Obatatmas

Spaniel Lost On Span Is Taken Home

Toll sergeants at Golden Gate bridge faced a puzzling search when Blondie a brown cocker spaniel reached the toll plaza looking across the span. Master Richar Sudholt of Nogato recognized the dog and explained she had been taken to friends in San Francisco last week before returning, so Sudholt reclaimed the faithful pet.

Golden Gate Bridge Blondie Richar Sudholt Nogato San Francisco

South African Flyer Speaks Tomorrow at Mill Valley Club

Joan Langstein of Mill Valley, formerly of South Africa and a former South African air force member, will address the MIN Valley Optimists tomorrow. The meeting begins at 12:10 p.m. and is held at Buckeye.

Joan Langstein Mill Valley South Africa Air Force Tomorow MIN Valley Optimists Club Buckeye

State Engineers OK New Capitol Annex

The new 7.5 million dollar addition to the state capitol received state approval after a late inspection found it satisfactory. D. C. Willett, chief construction engineer, said the annex, two and a half years in construction, would be accepted from the contractors and payment released.

State New Capitol Sacramento State Capitol D. C. Willett Division of Architecture Com

Three Burglaries in San Rafael Biggest Haul $100

San Rafael police continued on scene investigations today of three burglaries. The largest haul, about $100, was taken from San Rafael French Cleaners at 6b Lincoln Avenue after entry through a rear door. At 448 Francisco Boulevard, $160 lay on a table in the Cason Glove Company building. A third break at Griddlest Fourth and Lincoln yielded no loot.

San Rafael French Cleaners Lincoln Avenue Cason Glove Company Eisco Fouth Lincoln

Warden Meeting Draws 100+ in Mill Valley

More than 100 Mill Valley residents attended a block wardens meeting at City Hall to hear San Francisco Battalion Chief J H Weldon outline civil defense plans. Mayor Harrison Leppo and CD officials urged wardens to organize their groups, sign loyalty oaths, and train the public in self protection and calm response to disasters. The next meeting on January 16 will feature Hamilton Air Force Base personnel.

Mill Valley Reactiva S Ley City Hall San Francisco J H WoLendon Melendon Harrison Leppo Civil Defense Organization Leppo Alex Almeranis Henry Schuler Schuler Joop Hamilton Air Force Base

CBS Pays Taxes On Novato Transmitter Amid Settlement

Marin county received a 1407 payment from the Columbia Broadcasting System as the first county tax on its new transmitter north of Novato. County Assessor George Hall said the transmitter was not complete on March 1, the assessment date, and only building and towers existed. A compromise was arranged with CBS to pay 2814 this year while full assessment lands next year. District Attorney Richland M. Sims ruled the arrangement legal.

CBS Novato Marin County Columbia Broadcasting System Novato County George Hall Hall

Trustees Defend Superintendent Rickless Amid Criticism

San Anselmo Kent Held and Fairfax trustees counter criticism of superintendent Bob Rickless in Independent Journal letters. They praise his work with three districts, note low administrative costs, and say united efforts have kept building pace with rising enrollments.

San Anselmo Kent- Held Fairfax Independent-Journal Galbreath A. M Chambilist Independent Journal Galbeath Ricklets Rickleys Kentfield Chambliss Rickjefs San Anselmo Board Greenbrae The Independent - Journal Galeath Rickless Washington Bob Rickless Gublis

U.N. Fears Reds May Not Release All Allies Held

United Nations officials warned the Communists may not release all prisoners as a five point exchange plan was rejected. The UN insists on man for man exchange and cautions premature bulk release could lose prisoners. Allies criticize Red Cross access and demand data on prisoners held and conditions.

U.N Reds Munsan United Nations Panmunjom The UMN Red Cross Pan»munjom

Keith Dearth Re-elected President of Mill Valley Chamber

Keith Dearth secretary of Northwestern Savings and Loan Association was unanimously re-elected president of the Mill Valley Chamber of Commerce at a directors meeting this morning. Harold Hayes was named vice president Guido Todaro treasurer and Jean Pierce secretary-manager. Dearth appointed Ruth Murphy Gerald Gooch and George Foreman as judges for the Christmas decoration contest. Next board meeting set for January.

Keith Dearth Northwestern Savings and Loan Association Mill Valley Chamber of Commerce Harold Hayes Guido Todaro Jean Pierce Dearth Ruth ‘Murphy Gerald Gooch George Foreman

Fog halts air fighting as clouds blanket Korean front

Fog and clouds restrict air activity across the Korean front. The US Fifth Air Force reports no major operations while patrols push out across the western front near Yondon seeking artillery support at the first sign of enemy. East of the front, a Red probing force of about two platoons was repulsed after a brief skirmish.

Seoul Fifth Air Force Yondon

Denies Charges By Teitelbaum

Washington report says Elias Naster denied under oath before a House Ways and Means subcommittee that he ever attempted to obtain money from Abraham Teitelbaum related to Teitelbaum’s tax problems. He rejected Teitelbaum’s claim that Naster and Frank Nathan tried to extort $500,000 in a tax case and said he never suggested Teitelbaum’s lawyer’s name.

Washington EK. Naster Abraham Teittelbaum Teitel‘baum House Naster Teitelbaum Frank Nethan Veitelbaum Raster Hotse Ways and Means

District To Ban Floods Is Proposed

About 200 Ross Valley residents attended a College of Marin meeting to hear flood control proposals. Attorney Phil Kennedy urged forming a flood district while Dalton Cherry presented a county survey from 1946 to 1948 and damming and creek work in Fairfax and San Quentin areas. A Ross committee led by F H Rees, Brig Gen Charles Kilburn, Benny Muller, and Albert Barrows will coordinate with San Anselmo and Kentfield civic groups to review surveys and floods history for solutions.

Ross Valley College of Meath Phil Kennedy San Rafael Dalton Cherry College of Main Cheny Fairfax Valley Corte Madera Cleak San Quentin San Anselmo G R Ocur Cherry Ross Fairfax Valley F H Rees Charles S Kilburn Benny H Muller Albert Barrows Kentfield Kentfield Civic League Muller John Beckett Haold Tornroth John Lee Rees

Navy Reserve Unit Plans Marin Electronics Center

Cmdr John A Clark announced plan for a 50 by 100 foot site in city park for a steel frame electronics training center for naval reservists. A 20 year lease at one dollar yearly was requested, with emergency generator power and restricted wavelengths for equipment valued at about sixty thousand dollars. The building would serve reserve training and could aid civil defense, with a project cost near five thousand dollars. opposition centered on park suitability of the sun tan structure, prompting the city to seek a legal description and lease notice.

San Anselmo Navy Naval Cmdr John A Clark Lath Naval District Clark Marin David Cohn Cohn John G. Baresh

Mill Valley approves Shapiro expansion after permit snag

Mill Valley planners authorized Herb Shapiro to proceed with a large addition behind his Miller Avenue auto agency and market, after halting work due to missing permits. The planning commission discussed parking, submitted plans, and adjourned past midnight with a January 8 regular meeting set, possibly a special session to finish last night’s agenda.

Mill Valley Herb Shapiro Peter Treguboff Blithedale Terrace West Bilithedale Bigelow and Eldridge Streets Bigelow J. D. Witter Circle Drive Lovell Avenue Thomas A. Cox Carlson Hast J. W. Wister Wister Atera Planning Commission

Ground Breaking Planned for Peace Lutheran Church

Peace Lutheran Church in Mill Valley prepares for a Sunday ground breaking on Tennessee Valley Road near Highway 1. Congregation president G Gunnar Abramson to strike first spade. rites after 11 am service at Outdoor Art Club. Construction aims to finish in six months with an all purpose parish hall for about 200 worshippers.

Tennessee Valley Road Highway 1 G. Gunnar Abramson Peace Church Robert K. Menzel Ecorner East Blithedale Throckmorton Avenues Mill Valley Menzel Arnold and Prancia Constable Sausalito

Earthquake Shakes Central Mexico

A "quite strong" quake centered in the mountains northeast of Mexico City was recorded on Fordham university seismographs last night. The Rev. Joseph Lynch said the quake was centered 1,963 miles southwest of New York.

New York UPI Mexico City Fordham University Joseph Lynch

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Lovell Land Hartel Santa Venetia Span Barbara Wheeler June Newbold Moore's Bank of San Rafael Moore’s Scores Chrishmag Sealy Robert UW Rick Jofa Fred Gnalbreath William P. Nuckols Aso M. VY. Chamber Plan San Anselmo Navy Reserve Unit City Park M.V Peace Lutheran Church Donald Stockman Richard Bovaird Harold Farnum Welburn Central Mexico San Rafael Mill Valley E. Blythedale
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