U S Grand Jury Indicts Local Men On Fraud Charge
A Federal Grand Jury indicted 12 people including nine from Hayward area on conspiracy and fraud charges for a home repair loan racket. Atlas Enterprises led by Gordon Brown and Howard Wardel allegedly falsified FHA credit certificates to illicitly pay kickbacks to homeowners and salesmen. Bail set at 1500. maximum penalties include 25 years in prison and 125000 in fines.
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U.S
San Francisco
Hayward Area
Ashland Mastic
Federal Housing Administration
Genter
Atlas Enterprises
East 14Th Street
Ashland
Gordon Brown
Howard Wardel
Brown
R. A. Brown
Angelo Nigro
Spruce Street
San Lorenzo
Pete Romero
Mersey Street
John F. Cross
Tyee Street
Castro Valley
Roy, W. Frederickson
San Miguel Street
Angelo Champ
Toiga
Hayward
Anthony W. Corce
Michael J. Roche
Stevens Admits Call On Probe
Washington report on Army Secretary Stevens and his counsel John Adams amid Senate investigations into McCarthy era subversion at Fort Monmouth. Stevens cites possible actions by Adams and himself regarding urging Commander Maj. Gen. Kirke B. Lawton to withdraw suspension recommendations, with Lawton noting it would affect promotion. Highlights include McCarthy praising Lawton’s cooperation, Stevens denying planned reprisals, and calls for prudent use of suspensions amid g guilt by association concerns.
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Washington
Army
Robert T. Stevens
Fort Monmouth
Joseph RB
McCarthy
R-Wis
Stevens
John G. Adams
Adams
Monmouth
Senate
Stevenson McCarthy
New Jersey
Signal Corps
Kirke B. Lawton
Lawton
Llth
Lawtons
Ray H. Jenkins
Lawtton
Jenkins
Terrace Improvers to Hear Speakers at Special Meeting
Ashland Fairmont Terrace Improvement club will hold a public meeting at 4 pm on13 with Jay Chinn speaking on tax structure annexation costs and status quo. Intermission precedes Gerald Cochran on a corporation. The club aims to inform residents at Fairmont Terrace School multipurpose room.
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Ashland
Jay Chinn
Gerald Cochran
Fairmont Terrace Improvement Club
Pam
Mi 13
Mary Wilson
Chinn
Cochran
Fairmont Terrace
Fairont Terrace School
Public Housing Administration Seen Free of Scandal
A columnist asserts the Public Housing Administration runs the low cost housing and slum clearance program without direct federal contributions. It notes local communities issue tax free bonds and that the agency, under Albert M. Cole and Charles E. Stusser, has funded hundreds of millions in housing nationwide while defending its integrity amid broader criticisms of the Federal Housing Administration.
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Washington
Public Housing Administration
House
Eisenhower
Senate
Housing and Home Finance Agency
Albert M. Cole
Charles E. Stusser
Eisenhower vows no war without Congress approval
President Eisenhower told a news conference he will not commit U S troops to combat without congressional declaration and objected to House attempts to curb presidential war powers. He avoided discussion of Indochina and the Army McCarthy dispute, urging quick resolution of the Schine case and Geneva talks progress toward a peaceful settlement while warning of risks if Southeast Asia falls to Communists. He touted ongoing continental defense work and a flexible security posture amid the broader crisis.
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Disenhower
United States
Indo-china
House
Eisenhower
Amny- McCarthy
Senate
Pvt. G. David Schine
Asia
McCarthy
Continental
Will
Ruggieri resigns as head of Ashland incorporation group
Ashland’s incorporation bid stalls as Ralph Ruggieri resigns as chairman of the Ashland Area Committee for Incorporation. A meeting at 8 p.m. in the Ashland Chamber of Commerce will decide next steps. Rumors swirl about Capial company and Bay Fair plans affecting annexation talks. Beckett and Federighi deny new action.
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Ashland
Ralph Ruggieri
Ashland Area Committee For Incorporation
Chamber of Commerce
East 14Th Street
Gerald Cochran
Ruggieri
Capital Company
Bay-Fair
165Th Avening
San Leandro
Beckett and Federighi
Bay Fair
Ashland Area
Fight Shapes Up on Halcyon Delegate Move
Ashland officials clash over Halcyon Improvement association seat on the Ashland Area Committee for Incorporation. Gerald Cochran seeks to block a reeve from Halcyon to seat a delegate, arguing the club favors annexation while the committee aims to study incorporation. Delegates from Fairmont Terrace Parents club and Manor Improvement club seek seats alongside Halcyon foes and allies.
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Ashland
Ashland Area Committee For Incorporation
Gerald Cochran
Halcyon Improvement Association
Dalesgate
Cochran
Halcyon Improvement Club
Halcyon
Mittee
Halcyon Im-1
Provement Association
John Boomer
Sodio
Hallcyon
George Simpson
Gwynne Germaine
Fairmont Terrace
Hoover Answers on Reducing Crime and Juvenile Delinquency
In an interview on age 22, J Edgar Hoover, director of the FBI, lays out the causes of rising juvenile delinquency and offers his solutions for lowering crime in America. The Daily Review presents his insights on public safety and youth reform with a focus on enforcement, community measures, and national policy.
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America
J. Edgar Hoover
Federal ‘Bureau of Investigation
Daily Review
Officials Say Russian Army Ready to Roll in Europe
US officials assert Russia has a ready-made spearhead of 122 divisions in East Germany capable of striking the West with armored forces and missiles. They estimate 255 to 400 divisions could be deployed within 30 days after war begins, backed by air defenses and jet bombers.
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Washington, Ll
Russia
East
Germany
West
Red
Europe
Paris
East- Germany
S.F. Financier Buys Hayward Land for 20 Million Center
San Francisco financier Ben Swig closed a 1 million dollar deal for 130 acres south of Hayward on the Winton-Blackwood properties adjoining the Eastshore Freeway. He plans a regional, multi-department store shopping center and will seek zoning changes to commercial use. several major retailers have shown interest. The land has historical roots dating to 1862 with the Blackwood orchard era ending as conversion to business use begins.
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Ben Swig
San Francisco
Winton Avenue
Jackson Street
Swig
Stonestown
Hayward
Winton-Blackwood
Eastshore
Frank Winton
Nintana Aft
Eramuue Deus Man Pareewasr
Harry Owen
Harry Buchanan
Hugo Frank
Neus
Nelson
Coldwell Banker and Company
Oakland
Fairmont Hotel Corporation
St. Francis Hotel
S. H. Frank and Company
Winton-Blackwood Center
Heyward
Owen
William Clark Blackwood
Edith Owen Schuyler
Old Soto
Castro Street
Herder Road
San Lorenzo Creek
Creigh
Iton Winton
Harry Meek
Barbara Soto
Francisco Soto
Blackwood
Michigan
E. B. Kimball
California
Hunt’ Brothers’ Cannery
Bay Area
Hayward Area
Capwell‘Emporium Company
Hales
J ;Kahns
Breuners
Sears-Roebuck
Pilot Check of 10 Area Cars Tonight
A pilot check on 10 test automobiles will be run tonight by the steering committee of the Wa ven Auto Safety Check pro Committee. Members meet at 8 p.m. at Don Gilmore agency Hayward to finish plans for the week long safety check. A city parade starts the inspection program Saturday.
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Rayward
Waven
Don Gilmore Agency
Hayward
Aji City
Iaily
Alpetra
American carrier Belleau Wood joins Indochina siege relief
Hanoi reports the Belleau Wood, an 11000 ton carrier loaned to France with French crew, arrives with 20 Grumman fighters and two seat dive bombers to bolster Dien Bien Phu defenses. Giap’s forces push near Isabelle outpost as French relief plans loom uncertain.
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Hanoi
Indochina
France
Dien Bien Phu
Belleau Wood
McH
Isabelle
Muong Khoua
Vo Nguyen Giap
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