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Newspaper

Daily Independent Journal

Location

San Rafael, California, United States of America

Date

Jun 16, 1951

Page

1

Graduation ceremonies fill Marin county sites tomorrow

Marin schools complete yesterday ceremonies at San Rafael Elementary and San Rafael High. Tamalpais Union High and College of Marin plan diplomas tomorrow and Wednesday. San Rafael High marked by a 2000 plus crowd and a class gift stand. Notable awards went to Lytton DeSilva and Robert Mayo, with several scholarships and optimist honors announced.

Marin E Street San Rafael San Rafael High School Tamalpais Union High School College of Marin EB Street San Rafael High Rayment Remy Optimist G. Herkner Adness Oliver Hartzett Stanford University University of California Lely Richard Gerutt Shaun Ruegg Hartzell Frank Wade John Bergue David Schieser Lytton DeSilva Robert Mayo California Scholarship Federation Arl Coleman Melvin HI Jean Johnson Carlota Salazar Beverly Stewart Joe Young Willard van Dyke Peter Sanders Donald Stewart Theological Seminary San Anselmo Lords Kim Bilze Wiil Pat Ferguson Sperint Harry G. Russell

Marin Musings on Sausalito name change and reader letters

Marin Musings reflects on the old spelling Saucelito for Sausalito and the shift to the modern form. Readers Theodore Herbert Mary B Smith and W E Reames discuss origins from willow groups to Spanish roots and Anglophone alterations.

Richardson Bry Mill Valley Theodore Herbert Greenbrat Mary B. Smith Satusalita W. E. Reames San Rafael Reames San Francisco Saucetito Tach Marin Sausalito Sausal

Standard Oil to drill on Boyd Stewart ranch south of Olema

Standard Oil company of California will start drilling soon on a portion of the Boyd Stewart ranch south of Olema. A lease was granted this week. A company spokesman said the work will be a routine exploratory operation.

Standard Oil Company of California Boyd Stewart Olema Standard Oil

Iran Premier Demands 48 Hour Oil Profit Reply

Tehran Prime Minister Mohammed Mossadegh promises Britain an additional 48 hours to respond to Iran’s demand that oil profits be turned over to the country. United Press dispatch notes the ultimatum raised within Tehran’s political negotiations and underscores Iran’s assertion over its petroleum wealth.

Tehran Mohammed Mossadegh Iran

Marin Men Arrive Monday From Korea

Three Marin residents join 1,488 rotation troops arriving Monday in Seattle aboard the U S N S Pvt. Joiné Martines. Second Lt. Leroy J. Francard of Sausalito, a Bronze Star recipient, returns home after service in Japan and Korea since 1950 with the 65th Engineers of the 25th Division. Francard’s wife Henrietta will fly to Seattle. Also returning are Pfc. Roger Conant of Mill Valley and Cpl. James G. Delk of Mill Valley. Relatives could not be reached for further details.

Marin Seattle Korea Joiné Martines Leroy J. Francard Sausalito Japan Francard 65Th Engineers

Arson Charge Filed Against Ex M V Nurse

Ethel M Page a 46 year old nurse in Albuquerque was charged with arson after police said she admitted setting fire to the Finkelstein home on May 26. Police cited hints of additional fires in Denver and Colorado Springs and in Mill Valley. The charge followed a psychiatrist ruling her sane. The Finkelsteins left their five year old son Tommy in her care during a vacation. damage was estimated at 16000 dollars.

Albuquerque Ethel M. Page

Recreation on Station ETIM Promised in Marin Air Time

A press conference will air on KTIM tomorrow at 10 15 AM to discuss Marin recreation programs. Red Diamond San Anselmo director Alex Almcrants Mill Valley Dick Hacke Boy Scout counselor and Barbara Hatch Camp Fire Girls will field questions from newspaper writers.

Marin KTIM Red Diamond San Anselmo Alex Almcrants Mill Valley Dick Hacke Barbara Hatch Campfire Girls

Hall Urges Marin Subsidy Support For Schools

Marin County Superintendent Dr. Wallace Hall urged residents and school officials to back the $50 million school subsidy bill before the state senate. He cited an estimated 12 percent rise in Marin school funds, noting prior assembly approval and possible veto from Governor Warren if financing fails. He urged letters to Sen. Jack McCarthy and emphasized how funds would boost districts’ general funds, not transportation or handicapped costs.

Marin’ County Wallace Hall Marin State Senate Hall Marin County Earl Warren Sacramento California S Assembly College of Marin Jack McCarthy Senate Warren McCarthy Assembly Assemblyman Francia Dunn Senate Education Committee Finance Committee

Fire at Montreal orphanage kills at least 30

Firemen dug through smoldering ruins of St. Cunegonde's orphanage and old people's home in Montreal as rescuers sought victims of a disaster that left at least thirty dead according to initial reports.

Montreal St. Cunegonde’s

Sausalito School Discusses Leonard Report Meeting Set

Sausalito School District trustees will meet Monday to discuss the Leonard Report on the four-school Sausalito system. Dr. J. Paul Leonard, author and SF State president, will attend. The report urges funding avenues and proposes abolishing the supervising principal role, a move supported by some trustees but blocked by others.

Jack Eisen Sausalito Marin J. Paul Leonard San Francisco State College Marin City Citizens Committee For Education Leonard

Tamalpais School Board recommends probation officer candidate

Tamalpais Union High School district trustees announced they will recommend a candidate for county probation officer who is well experienced in handling student problems. The board will study candidates and forward a qualified individual to Superior Court Judge Jordan Jl. Martinez for appointment.

Tamalpais Union High School Superior Court Jordan JL. Martinez

Mac Arthur Closes Texas Tour Attacks Socialist drift

Gen Douglas MacArthur wrapped up a four day Texas swing in Fort Worth charging that government spending and taxation are turning Americans into servants of the state. He warned of a drift toward socialism and urged the public to demand morality in civil power while pledging further campaign speeches against Truman policies.

Fort Worth Douglas MacArthur Texas Dallas MacArthur Korea

Marin Fire Group Pushes County Fire Commission Plan

Seventy five Marin county firemen met in Fairfax and asked the Board of Supervisors to create a county fire commission as part of a broader planning program by the Marin county association of fire departments. A fire training program set for August will be open to volunteers and requires about 30 hours of instruction.

Marin Marin County Association of Fire Departments Fairfax Board of Supervisors Robert Hobart Pete Faure Kentfield Ralph Jensen Tiburon

Strawberry Boy Found After Overnight Search Near Home

A 10 year old Strawberry Point boy, Eric Olsen, spent about four hours outdoors after running away from home Wednesday. He was found Thursday afternoon, huddled in a grove of trees a few hundred yards from his home on Strawberry Circle. Deputy Sheriff Meyer led a search that expanded to Alto firemen, special deputies, and Boy Scouts, with about 30 people involved.

Strawberry Point Eric Olsen Norman Olsen Strawberry Circle Eugene Meyer Meyer Alto

Hamilton AFB auction offers surplus grease and remains

Hamilton Field lists monthly sales of surplus material including cooked grease both clear and rough, spent frying fat, 300 pounds of trapped grease, and 4500 pounds of bones and meat trim. It invites bids through the purchasing and contracting office by next Thursday at 2 pm.

Hamilton Field

Company D Duffel Bags Packed for Camp Training

Men of Merin's Company 0D 597 Combat Engineer battalion pack duffel bags and gear for two weeks of field training at Camp Cooke. They depart tonight from Fairfax armory aboard four army trucks, led by Captain Milton Topper. At Camp Cooke they train with Northern California's 2nd Infantry Division. athletic field day planned for June 33. Recent promotions include Master Sergeant Jerome Jenson to First Sergeant, Leo Ryan to warrant officer, Bob Sherman to second lieutenant. Sergeant Richard Frakes and Private Dohrmann Pischel also noted.

Jerome Jenson San Rafael Leo Ryan Bob Sherman Leutenant Richard Frakes San Anselmo Dohrmann Pischel Rosa

Assembly Blocks Warren's Aid Bill

California Assembly backed a $6,022,000 aid measure for permanently and totally crippled residents but failed to meet the two thirds vote needed for a money bill. The 43 to 28 tally fell short of the 64 votes required, while both houses moved ahead with large spending bills behind the state budget.

Sacramento Warren

Shriners Leave S. A. on Train for Confab

Shrine members from Oakland departed San Rafael on a special 10 car train for a convention opening in Eureka and continuing tomorrow. W. M. Baldock, Northwestern Pacific chief dispatcher in San Rafael, said such special trains are run about once a month during the summer.

Shrine Oakland San Rafael Eureka W. M. Baldock Northwestern Pacific San Raael

Agreement Ends Migratory Labor Pact Between Nations

Washington reports Mexico has served notice that the migratory labor agreement with the United States will be terminated on July 18. The move ends the pact governing seasonal workers and related labor arrangements between the two governments.

Washington U.P Mexico Haa United States

Maritime Unions Strike Ties Up Nondefense Shipping

New York and West Coast CIO unions joined a nationwide walkout with NMU AR A and MEBA demanding a 40 hour week 25 percent pay raise and vacation plan. About 80 000 seamen engineers and radio operators refused new berths as federal mediators failed to broker a deal.

New York W.p—Cio East West Gulf Gulf Coast CIO San Francisco National Maritime Union American Radio Association Marine Engineers Beneficial Association Great Lakes Truman Joseph Curran NMU ARA

Another Red Offensive Seen By Gen. Van Fleet

Front lines across Korea report renewed Red pressure as Chinese and North Korean forces fall back before allied artillery while Gen. Van Fleet warns of a third spring offensive. US Eighth Army eyes east and west sectors with heavy fighting near Inje Kumhwa and Kumsong.

Gen van Fleet Eighth Army James A. van Fleet Inje Kumsong Kumhwa West Central Front George McArthur United Nations Kumbwa

Marin to have two seats on new Bay Area transportation commission

A 26 member Bay Area transportation commission will study regional transport needs in Marin and nine other counties with a two year focus funded at 50000. Governor Warren will appoint one Marin member while the group develops a master rapid transit plan and cost estimates. The panel must report within 15 days of the 1988 legislative session opening.

Senate Gerald J. O'Gara San Francisco Marin Earl Warren Alsameda Contra Costa Napa Santa Clara San Mateo Solano Sonoma

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Graham Lumber Company San Quentin Wue Highway 101 Cundependent Journal Photo Groucho Marx Marx Ray V. Darby Los Angeles County Darby Olema Ranch M.V ETIM Bill Sausalito-Marin Estelle C. Close Rupert Kempf Clifton Boyle Close Europe Tamalpais School Board Mac Hammers Rally of Strawberry Boy Hamilton Shriners S. A Confab Frank 3. Taylor Comuittes East Coast Gulf Shippers Wage Stabilization Board Curran Iron Triangle Chorwon, Kumhwa Pyonggang Allitd U.S.S. Thompson Songjin Walke Pyongyang Helen Traubel Metropolitan Opera Marin Music Chest Forest Meadows San Rafaal Fransportation Bay Group
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