President Promises Drastic Action To Clean Up Scandals
President Truman pledged drastic action to clean up government scandals and hinted at a special agency to fight corruption. He defended swift action against wrongdoers, fired Caudle and McGrath amid tax scandal disclosures, and said further steps would be announced later in the week.
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Washington
Truman
House
Tomonow
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J Howard
Mehath
Thanh McKinney
Congress
McGaath
King
D. Calif
V House
T Lama Caudle
Altorney
Caudle
Maxinney
Hous
Ways and
Crudie
McGrath
Federal Service
FBI
J Edgar Hoover
Residents discuss Tamalpais drive work halt at council meeting
Marin Musings reports Corte Madera residents debate Brown-Ely contractors request to suspend Tamalpais drive work until spring. Special city council meeting set for December 18 to hear contractor intents, councilman Rowe to report on inspection and conference with the firm. The item follows broader local curiosities and eclectic notes from San Rafael Elks and neighboring communities.
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Corte Madan
Brown-Ely
Tamalpais
Charles Rowe
New Marin Marine Reserve Unit Formed for Teens
The 14th Marine Rifle Company will be activated early next year to train Marin youths at College of Marin. About 200 trainees will receive weapons handling, tactics, and Marine customs under Lt Dean B Hansen, an Annapolis graduate and Korean War veteran. Final dates and staff details remain to be announced, with inquiries directed to Hansen in San Rafael.
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Marin
14Th
Marne Rifle Company
Tamn
College of Main
Dean B Hansen
Woodacre Hansen
Annapolis
Hansen
Kentfield
Hansen Ab San Rafaelgaa
Tam Valley School Road Topic at Mill Valley District Meeting
Mill Valley school district trustees meet at Park School at 8 pm to discuss Tamalpais Valley road conditions and improvements after storms. County Supervisor Fred Bagshaw to explain county position as crews work on the rededicated road. The meeting also opens bids for 1952 gasoline and oil and reviews tax rate retention in a special election, with the 9 cent revert due July 1 if voters do not approve higher levies.
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Tamalpais Valley
Mill Valley
Park School
Tfred Bagshaw
County Band of Supervisors
Hoe
Valley
UCLA to install new chancellor Ray mond B Alien
Edward Dickson announced that Ray mond B Alien, who resigned as president of the University of Washington, will be appointed chancellor at UCLA. The long vacant post will be filled by the UW former leader.
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UCLA
Los Angeles
Raymond B Alien
University of Washington
Edward Dickson
UG Board of Regents
Court Hears Richmond Bridge Case in Sacramento
Superior Judge Grover W. Bedcat heard arguments on a motion to dismiss a suit by Fresno Jones County Attorney seeking to block spending 750000 on plans and surveys for the proposed Richmond San Rafael bridge. Jones contends state authorizing legislation conflicts with federal law and that toll funds from the Bay Bridge may only be used for maintenance.
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Sacramento
Grover W Bedeau
Richmond
San Rafael
Superior
Frecto
Jones
North Bay Bridge
San Francisco Bay
Bay Bridge
Allies Demand Red Guarantee No Death March in Korea
The UN subcommittee on prisoners reports the Reds must guarantee no death marches or any forced movement of Allied prisoners. US spokesmen say assurances of safety are needed before prisoner exchanges proceed, with new meetings set in Panmunjom ahead.
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Reds
al- Hed
Korea
Jock
Panmunjom
Howard Stevie
Batanam
Levie
Libby
Devie
United Nations
Forest Knolls Fire Causes Minor Home Damage
An overheated stove contact sparked a blaze between the walls of the Forest Knolls home of JL Eddings yesterday afternoon. County firemen reported about 15 dollars in damage.
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Forest Knolls
JL. Eddings
Marin College Dormitory Projected For 1952 Construction
Trustees plan two of three proposed residential halls at Marin junior college on the Kent campus. Bid calls will follow allocation of materials with occupancy expected by September 1952. Total cost around 200000 with wood frame design and 14 by 14 foot rooms housing two students per room.
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Risidlncel
Planaldo
Couligiol
Marin - Witliam Goilett
Sanfrancico
College
Ales
William Cor
Lett
San Francisco
Corlett
St Francis Drake Boulevard
Art Deepartment
Geraldine Knight Scott
Womens
Gnoss Named Head of Novato Volunteer Firemen
William Gnoss was nominated president of the Novato Volunteer Fire department at a weekly meeting, with Charles Smith as outgoing president. Other nominations include Waller Eimonds, vice president. George Gnoss, treasurer. George Cavallero, secretary. Tanio Sjoblom, property clerk. Paul Hansen, sergeant at arms. Charles Pebersen was nominated for chief with Frank Manzoni as assistant chief. no rivals expected at next meeting. The group plans a Christmas dinner.
U S Jets Halt Mig Onslaught In Korea Air Battle
Outnumbered American jets shot down 13 Soviet Mig-18s and damaged three in a fierce North Korea air clash. One USAF plane was forced to land after a flameout. Maj George A. Davis Jr. from Lubbock Texas downed several Migs, bringing his total to 18 Red Mig kills.
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An Myy Hmasquarters
WUP
Soviejet
North Korea
United States Air Force
George A. Davis Jr
Lubhook
Tex
Two Marin servicemen return from Korea
Two Marin servicemen arrived in San Francisco yesterday from Korea. Sergeant First Class Clair D Eitel of 817 Fourth Street San Rafael and Corporal John Craig Apt 437 Marin City were not reachable by telephone for further details.
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Marin
San Rafael
Marin City
San Francisco
Korea
Clair D Eitel
Fourth Street
Cpl
John Craig
Apt
Army Considers Use Of Angel Island As Base
The Sixth Army studied Angel Island in San Francisco Bay as a potential base amid expansion of armed forces. The 40 acre island, largely in Marin county, is surplus and eyed for recreation by civilians. Army gave up Fort McDowell in 1946 and cited other installations studied. no directive from Washington on Angel Island yet. Public Health Service quarantine unit moving quarters from Hospital Cove to San Francisco by January 1. decision would come from the Army Department.
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Francisco
Sixth Army
Angel Island
San Francisco Bay
Marin County
Fort McDowell
Department of the Army
Carse
Washington, DC
Army
Fot McDowell
US Public Health Service
Federal Security Agency
San Francisco
The
Health Agency
Hospital Cove
Nurses Gifts At Lucas Farm Christmas Party
Residents of Lucas Valley farm will receive Christmas cheer from the Maxim Nurses Association annual party tonight at 7 30 pm at Red Toss headquarters in San Rafael. Registered nurses gain admission by bringing a gift and gifts will be collected for distribution at the farm. General chairman is Mrs Wilma York.
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Lucas Valley
Maxim
Red Toss
San Rafael
Wilma York
Mill Valley Backs New Library Plan at Council Meeting
Mill Valley officials considered a trustee proposal to build a new 10000 square foot public library at East Birthedale Avenue next to the tennis courts in Boyle Park. The letter argued the 1910 Carnegie library is undersized, uses space poorly, and cannot be expanded. it urged replacement rather than land purchase to avoid added costs. Corneal referred it to City Attorney Tom Nelson and Park and Recreation for study. bond funds may be needed to finance Hillary.
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Mill Valley
Boyle Park
Brary
East Birthedale Avenue
Lovell Avenue
Cornegie Foundation
Corneil
City Atroney
Tom Nelson
Park and Recreation Commission
Hailison Leppo
Hillary
Dorothy Thoms
Hillarian
Mary Englehart
Jastes
Wnary
Vets Plan Memorial Auditorium In Marin County
Marin county veterans groups vote to back a Memorial Auditorium linked to a central fairgrounds site if centrally located. Four organizations representing 16 posts endorse the plan and urge supervisors to fund and approve a two thirds vote change for decision making. A Kentfield living museum proposal is noted but not adopted as the memorial.
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Marin
Marin County Fair Grounds
Marin County
Court House
Mutr Woods Post
Veterans of Foreign Wars
John Caulfield
MN Valley
Veterans’ Plan
Veterans’ Steering
United Spanish War Veterans
The
American Legion
Disabled American Veterans
W. P
Duhamel County
Veterans’ Service
Irving Blabon
San Rafael Dav
Central Committee
Veterans
College of Matin
Kentfield
Veterans’ Memorial
Jane Phillips
Alto
Hilzabeth Hagenbuch
Stinson Beach
Myon Grover
Fantax
Blabon
Marin Coast Bus Line To Be Abandoned
Coast Valley Lines of Petaluma will cease service in Sonoma and Marin counties due to a Public Utilities Commission insurance requirement. The firm applied to abandon segments Petaluma to Point Reyes Station and Two Rock to Dillon Beach, and stated the ongoing cost would exceed 408 dollars. The company now plans to end the remaining Two Rock to Petaluma to Sonoma route.
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Coast Valley Lines
Petaluma
Sonoma
Marin Counties
Public Utilities Commission
Associated Press
PUG
Point Reyes Station
Two Rock Ranch
Dillon Beach
Io Puc
Two Rock
Ex Chief Surrenders on Tax Evasion Indictment
Fresno report says former chief Ray T Wallace surrendered today on a federal grand jury indictment charging five counts of income tax evasion.
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Fresno
Snesno Pohea Ghief
Ray T. Wallace
Flood Control Plan Discussed by Chamber Group in San Rafael
Nearly 100 representatives from San Rafael industry and government met at Traveler's Inn to hear proposals for engineering and financing a flood solution. City engineer John Oglesby endorsed the $300000 Jenks plan, which routes runoff into the San Rafael canal and adds pumping stations and a new drainage line. District Attorney Richard Sims outlined financing options including bonds and district formation, while City Manager Ray Boege rebutted property owner claims about city duties and noted the clog in Win Creek. Continued on Page Seven.
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San Rafael
Lindara Atléets
Oglesby
Richard Sims
Board of Supervisors
Sims
Ray Boege
Win Creek
Boege
Second
Irwin Streets
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Bul Punkey San Refael Elks
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Muli County
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Novato
Paul Miley Veterans’ Hospital
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Mark Gersule
Oakland Radio Ynan
Protective Order
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Lake Meritt
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H Owens
Murray Evans
Greyhound Bus Company
Marine Reserve
Tam Valley School
Dave
Richmond Bridge
Bataan
Marin College
William Gnoss
U. S
Lucas
M. V. Council
Marin Coast
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