Marin Musings: Local Names and War News Recap
The piece mixes a town naming dispute with a military report from Marin County and a war dispatch. It notes a columnist using a pseudonym, mentions Westem State Highway Officials, and cites a San Diego boot camp comparison. Jim, an Independent Journal sport writer, is hospitalized for foot trouble after Korean War service.
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Tetler
Ction Guimailin
Japan
Jim
Independent Journal
Ray
San Diego
Hig
Teacher To Hear Why She Was Given Release
Mrs Eleanor Alston Sausalito teacher whose contract was not renewed gets her day in court at night A special meeting of the board of trustees asked by her to air the reason for the discharge will be held at 8 p m in Central school eg.
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Eleanor Alston
Sausalito
Board of Trustees
Central School
Fatal Marin weekend traffic leaves several injured
Three people sustained major injuries in Marin area crashes reported by the California Highway Patrol. Agnes Periolat, 69, of Greenbrae, in good condition after a two vehicle wreck on U.S. 101 near Allo Intersection, left hip injury. Richard Von Bostel, 35, of Kentfield, involved in the same crash. Sgt. Donald Buel and Sgt. Santinot Olta of Hamilton Field hospitalized after a two car collision on U.S. 102 near Novato Creek. Buel with a broken wrist. Olta treated for lacerations. Other injured include Gerald Thaxton and Hoy Moore, Marines from Mare Island, treated for minor injuries and discharged. John Sullivan III cited for parking on a highway. Jon Greenough cited for hitting a parked car on Sir Francis Drake boulevard near Ross General hospital. Funeral services for Ralph L. Hyde and Evelyn E. Hyde, killed in a head-on wreck on U.S. 101 in Greenbrae, with 16th fatalities for the year in the Bay Area. Continued on page three.
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Marin
California Highway Patrol
Agnes Periolat
Greenbrae
San Rafael General Hospital
U.S. 101
Allo
Perlolat
Periulat
Richard von Bostel
Kentfield
Donald Buel
Santinot Olta
Hamilton Field
U.S. 102
Novato Creek
Bud
Olga
Gerald Thaxton
Hoy Moore
Mare Island
Hamilton Field Hospital
Buel
John Sullivan
Jon Greenough
Ralph L. Hyde
Evelyn E. Hyde
San Francisco
Highway Patrol
Hyde
The
San Francisco Examiner
Interim Unit To Eye Gate Bridge Future
An interim committee of the Senate, chaired by Ken. Deu Huber, will study the Gate Bridge project over the next two years. A $720,000 cost estimate is cited for the effort, with a $100,000 study fund for state and local taxation review and related activities.
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Highway Syle
John JF
MrGarthy
San “Rafaels
Senate
Ealy Lrv
Associated Pies
McCathy
County Board Orders Inventory Of Sewage System
County supervisors backed a health department move to take an inventory of sewage systems in Main area. The action targets regional water concerns and aims to map infrastructure for public health oversight.
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County Health Department
Regioas Water Pot- Jutwen Central Board
Main
Old Willow Falls Before Marin County Courthouse
A tired old weeping willow toppled at midnight in front of Marin County Courthouse at Fourth and A streets. The four foot thick trunk hid a cement core, suggesting it was once hollow and repaired. No injuries. a U turn sign and nearby fixtures were damaged as the tree was hauled away.
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Marin County
Fourth
Carl Clow
Wang Tire Service of
San Rafael
Proon
McCrum Denies Seeking County Probation Post
McCrum of 58 Locust Avenue Ml Valley a former Mull Valley police chief denies rumors he seeks the county probation officer job vacated after Edmund T Blum's death. He states he never applied and that the post should seek the man, not the other way around, after returning from a three month east business trip.
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Chaves F McCrum
Locust Avenue
Ml Valley
Mull Valley
Edmund T. Blum
McCrum
O'Donnell Is Last To Talk In Hearings
Senate hearings on the MacArthur dismissal closed with Maj. Gen. Emmett O'Donnell saying a past bombing of Manchuria bases might have been wise but questioning feasibility. He warned the Air Forces may lose their Sunday punch for Russia and the panel prepared for possible written material and a report in coming weeks.
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Ashington
Senate
Douglas MacArthur
Manchuria
Emmett
Rosie) O'Donnell
MacArthur
Russia
O'Donnell
Russell
Airman's Helmet Found On Beach
A jet pilot helmet washed ashore at Kehoe beach near Inverness was found by 18 year old Jerry Kolnl of Mill Valley and 19 year old Walter Matthews Jr of Inverness. Air base officials at Hamilton Air Force Base said the helmet could belong to any pilot forced to bail out after a set to crash incident and denied it belonged to a missing airman.
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Kehoe Beach
Inverness
Hamilton Air Force Base
Jerry Kolnl
Mill Valley
Walter Matthews, Jr
Sweeping Disaster Power Given In New Ordinance
The board of supervisors unanimously approved a civil defense ordinance proposed by Col. E. Carl Engelhart to grant sweeping powers to the county chairman during disasters. The measure creates a Disaster and Civil Defense council with Engelhart as field commander and outlines authority to commandeer supplies and personnel, with penalties for violations and immediate effect as an emergency statute.
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Board of Supervisors
Col
RE. Carl Engelhart
Col. E. Carl Engelhart
Matin
T. Fred Begshaw
Disaster and Civil Defense Council
Engelhart
Civil Defense Corps
Civic groups push for economy in San Anselmo budget
The Associated Chambers of Commerce and the Progressive Improvement Club of San Anselmo told supervisors they favor economy. San Anselmo granted a member, Carmel Bonth, permission to attend preliminary budget hearings. Mayor Mrs. Booth leads the town.
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Associated Chambers of Commerce
Progressive Improvement Club of
San Anselmo
Board of Supervisors
San Anselmo Anit
Carmel Bonth
Booth
Sims Attends Convention Of State District Attorneys
District Attorney Richard H. Sims will be at Arrowhead Springs near San Bernardino this week for the annual convention of the state district attorney's association.
Stolen Garb Doesn’t Stop Honeymoon For Juntulas
The Juntulas of Berkeley continued their honeymoon after a break in during their Rancho Rafael departure to Canada. Sheriff reports show the bridegroom lost two suits, slacks, two shirts, a sweater and a portable radio from their car parked outside their cabin.
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Reubens. Juntulas
Berkeley
Juntula
Rancho Rafael
Canada
Sheriff's Deputies
Marin County Hears Call for Cost Of Living Pay Rise
Marin County Employees Association asks for a cost of living pay increase. District Attorney spokesman Gordon Smith says he did not attend the meeting where the resolution was drawn up. Supervisor Fusselman questions attendance names, while Betty Presley and Welfare director say their staff are content with Kreuger-based boosts.
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Marin Board of Supervisors
Marin County Employees Association
Gordon Smith
District Attorney's Office
Smith
William D. Fusselman
San Anselmo
Kreuger
Betty L. Presley
Welfare Department
Fusselman
Employees’ Association
George Whiteley
San Rafael
George
Jones
San Rafael Richmond Bridge gets final approval funding
Governor Warren signed to authorize 750000 for final plans surveys and specs of the San Rafael Richmond bridge. Legislature approved the north bay bridge measure amid debate over a proposed bay earth barrier and state highway system implications.
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Sacramento
Warren
San Rafael- Richmond
North Bay Bridge
Assembly
Senate
Robert L. Condon
Walnut Creek
Condon
George Miller, Jr
Richmond
John F. McCarthy
San Rafael
Marine Contra Costa Area
James W. Stiliman
Salas
Richard J. Dolwig
South San Francisco
San
Truman Replies To Malik Peace Move Korea Settlement
President Truman said the United States is ready to help settle Korea but only if a real settlement ends aggression and restores security for the Korean people. He spoke at a Tulsa air force center while world reaction and UN momentum to test Malik’s peace proposal grew and Britain France Canada Australia weighed responses.
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United Nations
Truman
Russia
United States
Soviet Union
Jacob A. Malik
38Th Parallel
Peiping
Malik
Pravda
Izvestia
Moscow
Morrison
Britain
Foreig
Schuman
France
Pearson
Canada
Australia
Richard Casey
New York
Korea
Gen
E. E. Wood Retires From Tamalpais Union Post After 43 Years
Ernest E. Wood longtime Marin educator retires resigning from the Marin County Board of Education. He led Tam High from modest beginnings to a standout institution and served as president since 1921. No successor named. He lives in Mill Valley and was lauded for enthusiasm and hard work in Marin education.
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Marin County
Ernest E. Wood
Tamalpais Union
Wood
County Board of Education
Morning Sun Avenue
Mill Valley
Tam High
Board of Supervisors
Willard S. van Dyke
Tam
Marin Education
Hartie Rowan
Tomales
Educaton
Marin
San Rafael
Wallace W. Hall
Korean War Roars On Into Second Year
Tokyo reports the Korean War advancing into its second year with intensified fighting along a 100 mile front. Communist jets strike from Manchuria while Allied ships pound east coast North Korean ports amid stalled cease fire talks. Observers expect a limited counterattack to mark the war’s first birthday.
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Tokyo
North Korea
Russia
Jacob Malik
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Bud) Benege
Charles Brodnansky
George Wheeler
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Chaaawer
Bill Pusselman
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Sir Francis Drake Boulevard
Ross General Hospital
Fairfax French Laundry
Eye Gate Bridge
China
S. R.richmond Bridge
Department of Public Works
San Rafael-Richmond
Richard H. McCollister
R. Mill Valley
Colwig
Marvin Sherwin
Piedmont
E. E. Wood
Tom Head
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