No Speedway Wanted Law Enforcement Plea At Bridge Board
A San Francisco bridge board heard a plea for stricter enforcement of traffic rules to prevent the Golden Gate Bridge from becoming a speedway. Director Phillips Davies cited cars hitting 70 to 75 mph and urged Sunday and holiday truck bans to ease congestion. Opposing views noted. a highway patrol bill may let the district hire a bridge patrol car. The group also approved a new group insurance plan for bridge employees at 600 dollars monthly, awaiting employee approval.
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Golden Gate Bridge
Doctors of the
Diector Phillips Davies
San Jrancisco
Waldo
Davies
W. D. Hadeler
San Francisco
Hadeler
James E. Rickets
San Anselmo
California
Marin Musings by Rafael Marin on Firehouse Parade Mishap
The Marin Musings column recalls Marin County firefighters battling their biggest blaze of the year in Larkspur after a parade prep. A San Anselmo near-miss cautions drivers and pedestrians, urging safer crossing with police presence and curbside taxi restrictions.
Flames Level Brazil Barn at Muir Woods Ranch
A fire of undetermined origin leveled the barn at Tonya Branl’s Muir Woods ranch near Mt Tamalpais. Firefighters from Mill Valley Marin and Woodacre battled the blaze for over an hour. A hayload inside a dam burned. damage estimated at 700 dollars.
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Muir Woods
Tonya
Branl
Harry Steinberg
Mt Tamalpais
Mill Valley
Marin
Woodacre
Reds retreat from triangle in Korea frontline report
Battered Chinese Reds began retreating from the Chorwon Kumhwa Pyongeang triangle toward Kumsong east of Pyonggang as Eighth US forces captured two ridges amid decreasing opposition. Pyonggang marks the northern buildup area for recent abortive offenses against the United Nations.
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Tokyo
Chorwon-Kumhwa
Pyongeang “Hon Triangle
Kumsong
Pyonggang
38Th Parallel
United Nations
Marin Ad Men Lead State Advertising Managers Group
Two Marin county advertising men were elected to top posts in the California Newspaper Advertising Managers association meeting in Berkeley. Stewart Beardslee, advertising manager of the Independent Journal, named president for the northern district. Howard Liston of the Mill Valley Record elected vice president for the weekly newspaper division.
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Marin
Marin County
California
Berkeley
Associated Press
Stewart Beardslee
Independent Journal
Howard Liston
The
Mill Valley Record
MacMahon Seeks Probe Of The China Lobby
Senator Mahon of Connecticut proposed appointing a MacArthur inquiry subcommittee to investigate the so called China lobby. He told reporters the inquiry should be thorough and examine activities of the group.
Loudspeakers on Golden Gate to greet returning veterans
San Francisco bridge director William J. Varley urged resuming the loudspeaker system on the Golden Gate bridge to broadcast music and salutations to ships carrying veterans home. The plan, discussed by the public relations committee, was favorably received during World War I.
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Bervicemen
San Francisco Bay
Golden Gate
Golden Gate Bridge
William J. Varley
San Francisco
Varley
M V Closes Cafeteria At Old Mill
The Mill Valley school board voted to abandon the Cafeteria at Park school by end of 1950 51, as extra classrooms will be carved from the dining area. Resignation of Grace Helen Mills Park school primary teacher was accepted after 26 years service. A Marin County Health department contract will provide enhanced nursing, doctor, dental hygiene, sanitary inspection and health education services next year.
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Mil Valley
Park School
Mill Valley
Grace Helen Mills
Mills
Yars
Marin County Health Department
Air Force Probes Mass Jet Crashes Near Richmond
Air Force officials investigated a mass crash involving eight F-84 Thunder jets near Richmond. Three pilots were killed and two injured as the planes tumbled from the sky, marking the largest mass aviation crash in jet history.
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Ypr-Air Force
Richmond
Tam Valley Moves to Create Library Branch Remodel Plan
Tamalpais Valley Improvement Club votes to fund 600 for turning the old Tamalpais Valley firehouse into a county library branch. Volunteers will install an entrance, windows, flooring, shelves and soundproofing, with furniture provided by Marin County Library. Reimbursement via 20 monthly installments.
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Tamalpais Valley Firehouse
Tamalpais Valley Improvement Club
Club
Richard Hancock
Rob ‘T Mealman
Tom West
Leslie Cooper
Marin County Library
Tamalpais Valley
Vall Jey
Hit-Run Driver Sought By San Rafael Police
San Rafael police search for a hit run driver whose dark gray 1939 Pontiac struck 24 year old Augustus Johnson in Marin City last night. Johnson sustained minor injuries and was treated and released from San Rafael Hospital. Witnesses reported several teenagers occupied the vehicle.
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San Rafael
Marin City
Augustus Johnson
Johnson
San Refael Hospital
Truman orders cut to curb federal overstaffing
President Truman directed the budget bureau and civil service commission to curb overstaffing in government agencies. He proclaimed that manpower conservation must have top priority across federal agencies.
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Truman
Washington
Budget , Bureau and Civil Service Commission
Acheson MacArthur Clash Over Orient Policy
Washington dispatch reports Gen Douglas MacArthur and Secretary of State Acheson clashed over far eastern policy. MacArthur denounced as prevarication any hint he favored a coalition of Communists and Nationalists in China. Acheson defended United States efforts to unite major Chinese groups and criticized MacArthur's aides’ claims on Korea.
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Washington
Douglas MacArthur
Acheson
MacArthur
Pacific
China
MacArthy
U.S
Korea
Marshall Acheson
Marshall
Raymond Spruance
Albert C. Wedemeyer
Knowland
Republic of China
Match Struck to Give Light and Then Some in San Rafael
Charles Morris of San Quentin Village nearly burned his car when a match used to light a two gallon gas can caused liquid flame. Morris and a companion escaped injury as San Rafael firefighters extinguished the blaze. damage to Morris’s coupe was slight.
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Charles Morris
San Quentin Village
Morris
Mission Avenue
Nye
San Rafael
Humane Society Animal Shelter Dedication in San Rafael
Marin County Humane Society will dedicate its new San Rafael building on Third Street next Thursday at 4 30 p m Rev J J Canoles to conduct the ceremony The structure was funded by society members and friends The building inspector Walter Hellwig donated time to supervise construction Carpentry was by Charles Thorson The Women s Humane Auxiliary plans fall entertainment to raise funds for kennels and runs The yard fencing and grounds are not yet laid The facility adjoins the animal shelter at 904 Grand Avenue facing Third Street near the city yacht harbor.
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Marin County Humane Society
Third Street
San Rafael
J. J. Canoles
Walter Hellwig
Charles Thorson
Women's Humane Auxiliary
Grand Avenue
City Yacht Harbor
Spielman to Tour District Offices for NPA Talks
J. Spielman of Sleepy Hollow, regional attorney for California, Nevada, and Arizona, will leave tomorrow for a two week tour of district offices. He will confer with NPA personnel on the legal administration of the NPA program.
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Spielman
J. Spielman
Sleepy Hollow
National Production Authority
California
Nevada
Arizona
Distriet
NPA
State Senate Budgets Grow by 24 Million in California
In Sacramento the Senate returned California’s billion dollar budgets to the Assembly with a $24 million increase to a $1.035 billion spending program. The Assembly version stands at $1.021 billion, omitting civil defense funds and a building program. Debate over mental hygiene funding and equal employment rights featured prominently as lawmakers seek to reconcile budgets next week.
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Sacramento
Stae Senate
California
Assembly
Senators
Jack Tenney
R. L.A
Tenney
Hugh P. Donnelly
Turlock
H. T. Johnson
Roseville
James J. McBride
Ventura
Nathan F. Coombs
Napa
Senate Finance Committee
Assembly Ways and Means
Senate
Thing Identified as Hydrosne Riviert Flower in Marin Garden
Clues point to a carrion plant identified as Hydrosne Riviert forming a huge purple bloom on a 16 inch stalk with a violet maroon sheath. Observers note strong odor draws flies, making the oddly colored blossom unwelcome in Marin homes until removed.
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Marin City
Evelyn Claussen
R. S. Strout
Terrace
Reral Avenue
Kentfield
Maria
Marin
Fairfax Half Percent Levy Starts July 1
Fairfax voters approved a half percent city sales tax that begins July 1 adding about $11,000 yearly to the general fund. City Clerk Alice Leonesio says permits cost $1 and apply to all items taxed by the state. Parking will be limited on many streets. council also authorized a police car purchase and street work reviews.
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Fairfax
Alice Leonesio
Leonesio
Leonesiu
Marin
San Rafael
Mill Valley
Corte Madera
Andy Pert
Manor Hill
Ridgeway Park
Pert
Fiesta Queen To Reign In Larkspur
Mayor George Yates of Larkspur will crown Betsy Belcher fiesta queen at 10:15 p.m. in Rose Bowl dance pavilion. A day of events for children includes a school playground field day a treasure hunt and a pet parade while more than 40 groups join a parade tomorrow at 12:30 p.m. marching north on Magninoya avenue.
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Larkspur-Corte Madera
George Yates
Larkspur
Betsy Belcher
Rose Bowl
Twin Cities
Larkspur - Corte Madera
George Leftwich
1 Ésta
Magnioha Avenue
Marin Magazine
Glenaire Subdivision Planned in San Rafael
Plans disclosed for a 28 home ranch subdivision named Glenaire south of Bret Harte Meadows in San Rafael. The $ million project totals between $912 000 and $328 000 and features two and one bedroom homes priced around 15000 to 16000 dollars.
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San Rafael
Bret Harte Meadows
Ranch Homes
Tarrant
Huilder
Airman Nabbed in New York Monastery on Killing Charge
Edgar Werner, a former Hamilton Field sergeant, captured in a Carrison, New York monastery, is held on murder charges for killing his wife Hazel, a WAC, in Fresno on April 2. He was seen two months earlier in Marin county as authorities pursued him through California.
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N.Y
Hamilton Field
Marin County
New York
Fresno
Edgar Werner
FBE
Carrison
Hazel
WAC
Werner
California
San Francisco
California Highway Patrol
Tax Increases Hinted In Capital as Inflation Pressure Grows
Washington sources report administration proposals for new tax increases and extended inflation controls. President Truman assured continued controls as key lawmakers pledge rapid action before the June 30 expiration of the present control law. A council report warns of mounting inflation and urges a vigorous program.
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Washington
Truman
White House
Council of Economic Advisers
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George C. Marshall
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