Marin County Board blamed for delaying Miller Avenue repaving
Mill Valley Mayor Harrison M. Leppo charged Marin supervisors with failing to fund or begin county road work on Miller avenue as agreed. In a letter to Chairman Bagshaw and others, Leppo said the delay is a matter of principle affecting Mill Valley and other cities, and urged immediate budgeted funding after July 1.
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Mill Valley
Marin
Miller Avenue
Leppo
Bagshaw
Moncey
Redding
Silas R. Richards
Hagshaw
Carl P. Clow
Seppo
Mill Valley recalls city manager Richards for Air Force service
Silas R. Richards, 42, city manager of Mill Valley, is recalled to military duty and must report for Air Force service June 25 at Norton Air Force Base. Acting city manager Alex Almerants will assume duties. Richards, father of three, has a Utah education and began the post in April 1930 after a career in market research and airline management.
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Mill Valley
Silas R. Richards
Harrison M. Leppa
Richards
A. KE
Alex) Almerants
Emmeil
Norton Air Force Base
San Bernardino
Air Inspector
Ely
Yves
Dames Street
Homestead Valley
University of Utah
Riahweds
Florida
Uniit
Hampton Field
Mather Field
Sacramento
Great Britain
Anivera
Vex
Linda
wWldridge Avenue
Sausalito name mystery and local notes collide
The Marin Musings column questions the origin of the town name Sausalito citing Theodore Herbert of Greenbrae and references to the 1883 Pacific Coast Pilot. It notes alternative spellings Saucelito and Saucelite with a 1824 to 1826 timeline and mentions Crescent Avenue San Rafael residents and a Church of Christ across from 28 Crescent Avenue.
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Theodore Herbert
Greenbrae
Pacific Coast Pilot
Herbert
Beechey
Sausalito
Marin
Saucelite
Saucelto
San Francisco
Sausalio
Crescent Avenue
San Rafael
H. Christ
Church of Christ
25 Crescent
Acheson says defense ruled out hot pursuit plan
Secretary of State Acheson testified that the defense department rejected the hot pursuit of enemy planes across the Korean Manchurian border. He said six other UN members were informed and did not approve the move, fearing a widening war over Chinese territory. McMahon pressed for inquiry into $200 million in gold credits to nationalist China in 1942.
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Washington
State Acheson
Defense Department
J. Acheson
Russia
Yalta
McMahon
D-Conn
United States
China
Two-Car Crash Injures Two. One Charged In San Rafael
Two cars collided on U S 101 near the south entrance of San Rafael injuring two people. Major James M. Winter of San Francisco was treated at San Rafael General and cited for driving while intoxicated. Passenger Daisy Miles of Oakland sustained minor injuries. Karen Mattica of Oakland drove the other car. Ball has not been seen.
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U. S. 101
San Rafael
James M. Winter
Air Force
San Francisco
San Rafael General Hospital
Karen Mattica
Oakland
Highway Patrol
Daisy Miles
Mattica
Winter
Ball
Seb
Assembly Waya and Means Committee
Senate
Capitol
Finance Committee
Tower House
United Press
Assembly Committee
George Miller Jr
Richmond
John F. McCarthy
Richmond - San Rafael
Miller
Paul Cushing
Cushing
Luther
Abe) Lincoln
Lincoln
D. Allen
San Fraancisco
San Mateo Transportation
Northwestern Pacific Railroad
North Coastal
Associated Press
Fire destroys food bank in Larkspur area
A fire gutted the interior of a large food bank at a Larkspur supermarket early today causing about 100000 dollars in damage. Fire crews from Larkspur and Kentfield battled flames from 2 30 to 5 a m while Police Chief Howard Clark noted no evidence of arson. Investigators consider heater failure as a possible cause.
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Food Bank
Larkspur
Kentfield
Howard Clark
George Wheeler
John Raggle
Reggio
Charles McLerin
Mclerin Roofing Co
Raggio
Fire destroys Larkspur Market causing $100000 damage
Fire of undetermined origin gutted the Food Bank market on Magnolia Avenue Larkspur causing about $100000 in damage. Kentfield and Larkspur fire departments fought the blaze from 2 20 p m to past 5 p m. No arson evidence found. heaters in rear may explain the fire.
Lindsay Vote Breaks Tie In Committee OK Richmond-San Rafael Bridge Plan
Lindsay casts deciding vote as Assembly committee approves 750000 planning funds for a high level bridge over the Richmond San Rafael route. Senate finance panel also supports the 750000 bridge study measure. Debated economic and engineering merits include ferry disruption and alternate Reber plan.
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Lindsay
Marin County
Sacramento
Richmond-San Rafael
Assembly Committee On Conservation, Planning, and Public Works
Francis Lindsay
al Loomis
British Officials Vanish To Russia Trigger Foreign Office Action
The British Foreign Office suspended the head of its American department and another senior official amid reports they fled to Russia. Police in France and Britain hunted the two men who disappeared from home on May 28 and moved on to France before heading toward Russia. The Foreign Office labeled them absent without leave.
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London
Foreign Office
Russia
France
Korea Peak Taken In One Mile Gain
Allied infantrymen swept north toward Chorwon and captured Mount Kodse, the long march reported as a one mile gain. The United Nations push stalled in the eastern half of the 125 mile front as North Korean forces held firm in the cliff terrain and the Iron Triangle defenses.
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Korea
Yoekyo
Chorwon
Iron Triangle
Mount Kodse
United Nations
Penn Is Censured by NCAA for TV policy defiance
Chicago dispatch reports that top NCAA officials censured the University of Pennsylvania declaring it not in good standing for defying the association television policy. The action follows Penn’s resistance to NCAA rules and references an earlier page eight story.
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Chicago
National Collegiate Athletic Association Today
University of Pennsylvanis
NCAA
Larkspur Studies Creek Span Road Financing Group Forms
Larkspur City Council appoints a three member committee to study financing a proposed 76 000 road across Corte Madera creek to Sir Francis Drake boulevard east of Wolfe Grade. The panel includes Sam Gardiner Ward Austin and John Oglesby as city engineer.
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Larkspur
Corte Madera Creek
Sir Francis Drake
Wolfe Grade
Sam Gardiner
Ward Austin
John
Oglesby
Escale Railroad
Magnolis Avenue
Corts Matera Creek
Marin General. Honpliel
Nells Schultz, Sr
Greenbrae
R. F. Lohner
State of
California
War Department
Youth jailed for Belvedere lumber theft
Marin City youth Robert T. Hayes a twenty old San Francisco area worker with plans to build a home in New Mexico was arrested for stealing building materials from a Belvedere house. Sheriff Walter B Sellmer said Hayes admitted breaking in by prying a window and led deputies to cached tiles wiring and fixtures. Bail will be set in Sausalito pending formal complaint by Herman S Meinberger contractor.
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Marin City
New Mexico
Belvedere
Walter B. Sellmer
Robert T. Hayes
Herman S. Meinberger
San Francisco
Hayes
Meinberger
Marin
San Anselmo
Belvedere House
Reison
Sellmer
Sausalito
John J. Miller
Cordes Seeks Probation Officer Post
Fairfax police officer Clifton C. Cordes announced his candidacy for county probation officer after the death of Edmund Blum. A 10 year Fairfax officer and Marin county resident for over 30 years, Cordes cites youth work with the Catholic Youth Organization and is a World War I veteran.
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Clifton C. Cordes
Fairfax
Edmund Blum
Cordes
Marin County
Catholic Youth Organization Board
Nurse Hints She Set Fire To Her Mill Valley Home
Police in Albuquerque hold 46 year old Ethel Page on suspicion after she allegedly hinted at starting a blaze in Mill Valley. District Attorney Tackett orders a mental evaluation as investigators review a $16 000 Alburquerque fire and related records to verify details of the incident.
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Alburquerque
N. M
Hursa
Mill Valley
Associated Press
Ethel Page
Paul Tackett
Mia Valley
Three Held In Narcotics Charges
Three individuals are jailed on narcotics charges after a morning arrest in Tiburon. Richard H. Rogers of Los Angeles, Mary E. Hernandes of Rosamond, and Barry D. Budwig of Los Angeles were found with small marijuana particles on their clothing. Budwig faces transportation charges, while Rogers and Hernandez face illegal possession charges.
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Walter B. Selimer
Sheriff’s Office
Tibuson
Richard H. Lima
Budwig
Rogers
Miss Hernandez
Larkspur Fiesta Opens With Crowds and Parade Plans
Descriptions of the sixth annual Larkspur-Corta Madera fiesta begin with crowds at the Rose Bowl for a fashion show and carnival area for children. Highlights include a daily carnival, Saturday children’s activities, and a Sunday parade with 46 floats led by Betsy Belcher, crowned Fiesta queen by Mayor George Yates at the Bone Bowl.
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Larkspur
Rose Bow
Fre Uons
Peta
Betsy Belcher
Larkspur-Corle Madera
George Yates
Magnolia Street
City Hall
Seven Nazis Hanged by U.S. Army at Landsberg
Seven Nazi war criminals convicted of mass murder were executed by hanging at Landsberg, Germany, by the United States Army early today.
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Landsberg
Germany
United States Army
Protests Set Hearing on Marin County Municipal Court Plan
The Marin County Board of Supervisors will hear protests at 9 a.m. Monday on creating a single municipal court for the county. Chairman I Fred Bagshaw said the session follows a 350-name petition led by Novato Supervisor Robert Trumbull. Residents oppose travel to San Rafael for court appearances. Bagshaw met with opponents in Sacramento during bridge proceedings.
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Marin County
Board of Supervisors
I. Fred Bagshaw
Robert Trumbull
Novato
San Rafael
Bagshaw
Sacramento
Richmond San Rafael
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Larkspur Super Market
Ross
John B. Cahlil
Mary P. Bolles
Magnolia Avenue
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Robert McLeran
Corte Madera
Liquor Department
George L. Grise
A. E. Rucker
Grise
Charles G. Halterman
San An
Selmo
John Gooch
Baggio
Kentfield Fire Department
Ted Adams
Pine Street
Yellow Cab Co
Adams
Larkspur Fire House
Vierra
Tony Chausse
Chausse
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Robert Condon D
Walnut Creek
Pacific American Steamship Association
Ralph B. Dewey
Stockton
Richard H. McCol
Penn
Larkspur Council
Creek Span
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