Marin County Seeks State Study On Fringe Area Taxation
Marin supervisors vote to urge Legislature to study taxation and services in unincorporated fringe areas. They consider a bill to charge urban residents for extras like roads police and library services, amid questions of equity with rural parts. Chairman Bagshaw to address Senate Local Government committee in Sacramento.
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Marin
T. Fred Bagshaw
Senate Committee On
Sacramento
George G. Whiteley
San Hafael
Robert Trumbull
Novato
James Kehoe
Inverness
William D. Fusselman
San Anselmo
Bagshaw
Kentfield
Carmel Booth
Helion
Uni
Quota Met On Marin's Cancer Fund
Marin county's seven thousand dollar cancer fund quota was met by Hamilton Air Force Base drive ending last night. Capt. Vernon M. Cox and Harold Keaton announced the total of three hundred three dollars and thirty four cents, with Western Air Defense Force HQ leading donors.
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Marin County
Hamilton Air Force Base
Vernon M. Cox
Harold Keaton
Ignacio
Hamilton Afh
Cox
Keaton
Western Air Defense Force Headquarters
78Th Air Police Squadron
78Th Foot Service Squadron
American Cancer Society
Keaton Wald
Marin Musings by Rafael Marin
Marin notes six cars illegally parked in the ost lot of the Marin County Courthouse at 9 40 A M. He questions the supervisors plan to keep public spaces open. He mentions a colleague in Alaska, Dr Manuel Kalman of Kentfield, traveling there to assess VA facilities and planning to send bulbs home. The piece lampoons flag shortages as Hawaii and Alaska may become states, with the D A R reporting the search for bulk American flags for the Marin Art and Garden Fair opening ceremonies.
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Marin County
Alaska
Manuel Kalman
Kentfield
McAllister
Laurel Grove Avenue
Kalman
Veterans Administration
Ina
Marin
Daughters of Americal
Marin Art and Garden Fair
Hawaii
DAK
Fire damages San Rafael beauty shop on B Street
Firefighters from San Rafael Kenfield and Novato battled a weekend blaze at Beautiette beauty shop, 903 B Street San Rafael, causing at least 4000 dollars in damage. Cause undetermined, investigators on scene. Incinerator faults sparked nearby garage and a Novato grass fire, with no estimate available.
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San Rafael
Kenbheld
Novato
Beautiette
B Street
May Klein
C. M. Johansen
Johansen
Sparka
Louis Giannini
Lilac Avenue
Yeatfield
W. H. Meldon
Nave Drive
First N.Y. Ship Tied Up In Maritime Strike
The American Export Hner Elmira Vic tory was cancelled today, the first ship in New York to be affected by maritime labor disputes that tied up every major seaport. Two other American Export ships Exbrdék and Exermont were due to sail tomorrow but may be unable to depart. All three are combined passenger and cargo ships.
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New York
Exermont
Line
Action urged on Shell Beach land purchase in Marin County
Marin County supervisors delayed approving $13,000 more for Shell Beach acreage while planning a Thursday meeting with state officials to continue negotiations. Mrs. Norman Livermore warned Kilkenny’s 830 acres could sell before Friday’s state park commission decision, as the Conservation League pushes for park land inclusion and the county weighs next year’s budget.
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Marin County Board of Supervisors
Shell Beach
Marin County Conservation League
State Division of Beaches and Parks
Norman Livermore
State Park Commission
T. Fred Bagshaw
Bagshaw
Stinson
Shell Beaches
Marshall
Joseph Kilkenny
Frank Roney
Land Acquisition Bureau
Marin County
Roney
Park Board
Livermore
Kilkenny
Plane Crash Kills 12 At Iwakuni Navy Seaplane
The navy disclosed that a PBM Mariner seaplane struck a mountain side near Iwakuni Japan last Friday killing all 12 crew members aboard. The crash is under investigation by U S authorities.
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Washington
Navy
PBM Mariner
Iwakuni
Japan
MacArthur Inquiry Eyes Swift Close After Four Witnesses
The Senate MacArthur Inquiry voted to hear four more witnesses and end the probe at the earliest date. Hurley Barr Badger and ODonnell named as new witnesses. MacArthur may testify again if desired. Harriman is not called. The panel met privately to set the schedule.
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Washington
Senate
MacArthur Inquiry
Russell D-Ga
Patrick J. Hurley
China
Emmet O'Donnell
U. S
Far East
Douglas MacArthur
MacArthur
Russell
W. Averell Harriman
Harriman
O'Donnell
Korea
March Air Base
California
United States
O'Donnnell
White House
15Th Air Force
Hurley
Barr
Badger
U. S. Jets Halt Red Sabre Threat in Korean Skies
In a two day clash over Korea, U S sabre jets destroyed six Russian type aircraft and damaged eight more as 108 planes took part in the renewed jet warfare. Allied forces reported heavy fighting with Red jets, while patrols penetrated into western and central areas and armored patrols moved along the Iron Triangle. Fighter-bombers supported strikes on strong points as the Fifth Air Force logged 490 sorties.
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Tokyo
Korea
Yalu River
Manchuria
Far East
U. N
Red “Iron Triangle
Humhwa
U.N
Fifth Air Force
Sabre
Service Center Funds Sought for San Rafael Center
Al Goodwin, chairman of a county committee, asked the Board of Supervisors for 450 dollars a month for the San Rafael Servicemen's information center for the coming year. The request covers a full-time secretary, building rental, and other expenses as a bare minimum. Chairman T Fred Bagshaw said an answer would come soon and the board will consider it with the budget.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Rafael
Board of Supervisors
al Goodwin
Goodwin
T. Fred Bagshaw
Russians Lift Berlin Blockade After West Counter-Measures
Russian authorities announced an end to the economic blockade on Berlin as Western counter-measures took effect. West Berlin officials said the agreement allows exports from Berlin to western zones to resume pending rapid trade talks.
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Berlin
U.P
West Berlin
Sausalito School Board Meets Tonight on Leonard Report
The Sausalito school district board gathers this evening to discuss the Leonard education report for Sausalito and Marin City. J Paul Leonard, president of San Francisco State College and author of the report, will attend the meeting at Central School Auditorium.
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Sausalito
Leonard
Marin City
At & P.m
Central School
J. Paul Leonard
San Francisco State College
Five Injured In Marin Wrecks Over Weekend
Five persons received minor injuries in accidents on Marin roads over the weekend. George Walker and Bernice Jackson, both 22 of Marin City, collided Saturday on old U S Highway 101 north of Sausalito. Walker was cited for failing to stop for a stop sign. Mrs. Mattie Jones, 50, of Marin City, was struck by Wesley Finley, 26, of Marin City, Saturday afternoon and taken to Ross General hospital. she was cited for crossing the middle of a block. Ernest Tarant, 37, of Stinson Beach, drove onto private property after losing control Sunday. he was cited for driving without a license. Three treated at Hamilton Field hospital Sunday.
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Marin
California Highway Patrol
George Walker
Bernice Jackson
Marin City
U. S. Highway 101
Sausalito
Walker
Nevada Street
Miss Jackson
Mattie Jones
Wesley Finley
Finley
Portola Residents Oppose Sewer Joint With Neighboring Tract
A petition signed by 36 Portola Gardens residents, about 20 homeowner families, objects to joining an adjacent tract, P. J. Tarrant's Hillview, to the Portola sewer maintenance district. The Board of Supervisors postponed the hearing to July 9, inviting both the subdivider and residents to attend and state their views.
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Portola Gardens
Board of Supervisors
P. J. Tarrant
Hillview
Additions Projected For Two Buildings In Sausalito
Sausalito school district near 300k in federal funds for building construction. Funds total 30,864 and will finance permanent classrooms at Marin City and Richardson Bay schools. Federal allocation brings Sausalito totals to 1,250,000. Final action awaits field reports and data from the Housing and Home Finance Agency.
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Sausalito
Associated Press
Washington
Earl J. M.grath
U. S
Clifton Boyle
Hubert B. Scudder
Housing and Home Finance Agency
Boyle
Martin City
Richardson Bay
Marin City
Matin City
Bridge Death Probe After San Francisco Man S feared
Coast guardsmen hunted the waters beneath the Golden Gate bearing on a 44 year old San Francisco accountant believed to have died by his own hand after speeding ticket near Novato. A southbound motorist reported seeing a man climb over the bridge. Police found Partington’s car and a recent speeding citation at the scene but no body or note.
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Coast
Golden Gate Bridge
San Francisco
Nova
L. A. McAtee
Blair Barclay
Alexander W. Partington
Jackson Street
Highway Patrol
U.S. 101
Novato
Coast Guard
Partington
Marin Bar Group To Attend Meet In Sacramento
Representatives of the Marin emmaty bar association and Supervisor T Fred Bagshaw will attend an assembly committee hearing on Marin court reorganization in Sacramento this evening. Other bar members expected include Thomas C Nelson and George A Corwin. Bagshaw cited Seibert L Sefton stating the group has abandoned efforts to abolish Sausalito and Nevada Justice courts and city courts, seeking a single county municipal court.
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Malin Emmaty Bar Association
T. Fred Bagshaw
Sacramento
Marin Court
Bagshaw
Thomas C. Nelson
George A. Corwin
Seibert L. (Lee) Sefton
Marin Associated Chambers of Commerce
Ecourts
Ross residents urged to report backyard barbecue pits
Home owners in Ross were asked today to notify the redepartment when they plan to build fires in backyard barbecue pits. Cooperation by residents would prevent the department from chasing false alarms such as happened yesterday when firemen rushed to a home only to find smoke caused by a controlled fire in a barbecue pit.
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Ross
Bill Knopf Wins Marin Cub Scout Soapbox Derby
Young Bill Knopf of San Rafael won a top Cub Scout event, the soapbox derby down Ross street hill. The block was closed from Clark to D streets for finals with Geoffrey Little and Gary Woodall finishing second and third.
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Bill Knopf
San Rafael
Ross Street
Clark
D Street
Knopf
George W. Knopf
Belle Avenue
Geoffrey Little
Leland Little
San Rafael Avenue
Gary Woodall
Gale Woodall
Lincoln Avenue
Marin County
Carney Named Commander in Chief of Allied Forces in Southern Europe
General Dwight D. Eisenhower announced the appointment of Admiral Robert B. Carney as commander in chief of Allied forces in southern Europe. The move elevates Carney to lead operations and coordination among U S and allied units. The decision reflects strategic shifts in the Mediterranean theater during World War II.
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Paris
Dwight D. Eisenhower
U. S
Robert B. Carney
Europe
Widow to receive husband’s DSC at Hamilton Field
Mrs Laalle Dare of Manzanita Road San Rafael will receive a Distinguished Service Cross posthumously awarded to her husband Robert E. Dare killed in Korea July 20 1950. Brig Gen Robert W Berry will confer the medal for Dare’s leadership that saved many comrades during a dangerous action. Dare served 15 years and left a wife Lucille and three children. He was wounded but continued to command. the ceremony moves from the Presidio to Fourth Air Force at Hamilton Field.
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Laalle Dare
Manzanita Road
San Rafael
Hamilton Field
Robert E. Dare
Korea
Rober W. Berry
Western Army Antianaal Command
Dare
Mass
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