Assemblymen Pressed to Introduce McLain Bills in Bribery Trial
Sacramento wartime notes show Assemblymen asked to introduce bills at pension promoter George McLain’s request. Witness testified McLain and aides pressured Evans and others to steer measures through the Legislature, including a bill on initiative petition circulars. One bill was dropped after a rival introduced a similar measure.
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Enrollees Attend Mills College Summer Dance Study
Miss Verna Simmons of San Lorenzo is listed among enrollees of the Suter Session at Mills College. She spends summer on the Oakland campus studying modern dance. Mrs Dorothy Barnhilly Orchard Avenue Castro Valley recently returned from Los Angeles visiting relatives. Mr and Mrs George Wilson and Alan recently came back from a two week vacation at Pacific Grove. Mr and Mrs Robert Clemens and David of Orv hortt Avenue Castro Valley were home for a two week Lake Tahoe vacation at the summer home of Mr and Mrs Clemens. Mr and Mrs Charles Showmaker hosted a two hour gathering as Grave Lutheran Ladies enjoyed a recent two hour luncheon.
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Verna Simmons
San Lorenzo
Suter
Mills College
Oakland
Dorothy Barnhilly
Orchard Avenue
Castro Valle
Los Angeles
George
Wilson
Alan Hive
Pacific Grove
Robert
Clemens
David
Orvhortt Avenue
Castro Valley
Lake Tahoe
Charles Showmaker
Grave Lutheran Ladies
James Landes
San Francisco
Vine Street
Landes
Cal Tech
Political Parties in Conventions in California
Sacramento reports advance guards of delegates gathering for the biennial party conventions. Four parties, Democrat, Republican, Independent Progressive and Practical, prepare platforms and speeches. Gov Warren and James Roosevelt expected to appear to influence platforms. Central committees select officers, raise funds, and shape campaigns for November.
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California
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Republican
Marl Warren
James Roosevelt
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T. H. Delap
Laughlin Waters
Los Angelles
Glenn Anderson
Hawthorne
James Harvey
Angeles
George Miller
Richmond
Rollin C. Davis
Santa Clara County
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Bay Area Population Surpasses 27 States in Growth Pace
A Bay Area commission study based on preliminary 1950 census figures shows the nine Bay counties gained 917,006 residents in the last decade, reaching 2,651,374. The Bay area grew nearly 53 percent, faster than California and many states, with only five states and the District of Columbia having more growth than the region. Arizona, California, Florida, Nevada, Oregon, Washington state figures are cited for comparison.
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Bay Area
District of Columbia
California
Michigan
New York
Ohio
Texas
Arizona
Flovita
Nevada
Oregon
Washington
Sacramento Council Considers Decontrol
Sacramento city officials announced a special meeting for August 28 to discuss rent decontrol at the request of the Sacramento Apartment and Property Owners Association. The council had previously approved a rent decontrol resolution, which Governor Bark Ware had rejected. Under new federal rent control laws effective June 1, city governing bodies may decontrol rents without governor approval.
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George Brent Becomes Father of First Daughter
Hollywood actor George Brent and his wife welcomed their first child a six pound one ounce girl. The birth occurred today in Oakland after a San Francisco delivery.
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Brent
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Governors to discuss evacuation plans meeting next week
Governors Dan Garvey Earl Warren and Vail City Nevada plan a San Diego meeting next week to discuss possible evacuation of the west coast in response to an attack. The gathering follows a request from Lt. Gen Kedemeyer commanding general of the Army.
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Local Social Notes Highlight Casual Travel and Visits
My and Mrs. Jor Kinney of Culverine report high scores during a two week vacation tour to relatives in Washington and Vancouver. The party includes Paul Gieko Bobbie Collins Larry Landan and Bryan Sharpe visiting Sharpe and Norton households. Several residents host weekend visits and family gatherings across California and nearby states.
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Cullyter
Culiive Werel Canyon
Paul
Gieko
Bobbie
Collins
Larry Landan
Bryan
Mrs. Kinney
Sharpe
Wallace Norton
Wash
W. Holt
Vancouver
Canada
State Gave School To 8 780 WWII Veterans In 1950
California provided Spring 1950 enrollment for 8 780 World War II veterans under the State program. Expenditure totaled 1 434 215 32 dollars, up 56 percent from Spring 1949 when 3 835 veterans were aided at 923 424 dollars. 1 007 veteran students attended Almaeda county colleges at an estimated 224 169 33 dollars. The rise reflects more veterans using GI Bill benefits through state aid to finish courses. Students were enrolled in 292 schools across 29 counties under the State program.
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State Department of Veterans Affairs
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Almaeda County
Aid to 5790 Vets in 1943 California Tuition Benefits
California grants 1943 benefits to veterans including tuition books and supplies and a 40 dollar monthly subsistence allowance. Each student may receive up to 1000 dollars in total aid. Since program start about 17500 veterans assisted. Eligible are honorably discharged California residents who entered service as residents and served at least 90 days before January 1 1943.
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California Real Estate Convention Opens in Santa Barbara
California Real Estate Association leaders opened a two day meeting in Santa Barbara with over 250 members expected. Presidents secretaries of local boards and regional vice presidents attend. Attorney Rene Wormser of New York and London will be principal speaker.
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New York
London
Local Notables and Community Notes From Berkeley and Bay Area
Mr and Mrs H B Root now reside on Vina street after moving from Berkeley. Sally Star is recovering and plans to return to Bressman’s soon. Mrs Starr has been ill since June 1914 but enjoys supportive cards and flowers. Oscar Wills of the Hayward Disabled American Veterans has tickets for Ted Mack Amateur Hour at the Cow Palace. contact at 620 Jackson Street. Claude Smits, on Blanco street, is on military leave from Ashland fire department and oversees the hobby shop at Oakland Naval Station.
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Berkeley
Vina Street
Root
Sally Star
Bressman’s
Oscar Wills
Hayward
Ted Mack
Cow Palace
San Francisco
Jackson'street
Claude Smits
Blanco Street
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