Fresno Hails Inauguration of Giant CVP
Fresno celebrates the inauguration of the 400 million dollar Central Valley Project as water and hydroelectric power begin reaching the San Joaquin valley. Friant Dam releases water into the Madera and Friant Kermals canals while ceremonies mark the multi phase project and future Kings river integration. Local and federal officials pledge low cost pumping and power to Tulare Kings Kern and related districts.
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Fresno
Calif
Central Valley
San Joaquin
Friant Dam
Madera
San Joaquin Valley
Yresno
U. S
Grange Cove
Lindsay
Delano
Habersfield
William E. Warne
Valley
CVP
Iriiga
Kings River
Westside
Presna
Tularg
Kings
Kern
Warren Seeks Feather River Project Work
California Governor Earl Warren urged early completion of the Feather River and other water conservation schemes as a safeguard for the state’s economy. He praised the Central Valley Project yet warned more expansion is needed and that surplus northern water should reach southern California through the Feather River plan. The proposed billion-dollar project includes a 4700-foot dam near Oroville and a conduit network delivering water to San Diego.
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Sacramento
Earl Warren
Feather River
Californi
Central Valley
Warren
California
Warren Galdis
ABC
Walter
Warren Aald
Oraville
San Diego
Chapman
Washington
Harold Ickes
Harry S. Truman
Truman
Greece
Italy
Chen
Korea
Congressman Mingle
San Joaquin Valley
Area Residents Asked to Aid Flood Relief Drive
Hayward residents are urged to donate to the American Red Cross flood relief campaign for Kansas, Missouri, and Arkansas. Send checks payable to the Red Cross to 650 Castro Street. Miss Margaret Thornton says funds will go directly to flood relief, marking the first such disaster drive in a decade as Red Cross funds tighten on other programs.
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Hayward — Area
American Red Cross
Kansas
Missouri
Arkansas
Red Cross
Castro Street
Margaret Thornton
Home Service Division
Iranch
Shicken
Miss Thornton
Miss ‘Thornton
Frankie Ava Arrive Back In Hollywood
Frankie and Ava Gardner return to Hollywood after a five day press chase and a Latin vacation. They arrived by a B 28 bomber borrowed from Jorge Pasquel, dodging reporters at the US airport and slipping into a Cadillac with airport police close behind. Sinatra warned reporters to back off as fans watched in the terminal.
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Hollywood
Frank Sinatra
Ava Gardner
Acapulco
Mex
Miss Gardner
Jorge Pasquel
Frankie
Sinatra
Airforce
Mexico City
Actress Ann Dvorak Divorces Russian Born Dancer
Screen actress Ann Dvorak won a divorce from Igor Dega also known as Igor De Navrotsky. The Superior Judge Orlando H Rhodes granted the decree on the fourth anniversary of their marriage, citing his alleged guilen and morose behavior and frequent late nights.
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Molly Wood
U.P
Ann Dvorak
Igor Dega
Guilen
Morose
Orlando H. Rhodes
Dega
Igor de Navrotsky
Democrats Celebrate CVP Opening in Alameda County
A large Alameda County gathering featuring Oscar Chapman promoted the Central Valley Project as a democratic achievement and urged continued support for leaders like George Miller and John Shelley. Speakers framed CVP as a measurable benefit, cited funding history, and tied the effort to broader Cold War and national policy narratives. Senator Pat McCarran also attended the $5 plate event as a highlight.
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Oakland
Oscar Chapman
Alameda County
California
Chapman
Jeff
Thuir
George Miller
John Shelley
Franck Havjennes
Claire Engle
Congress
Home Owners Hold Meeting in Burbank School
A general meeting of the Mery Crest on Home Owners association will be held at 745 pm in Burbank School on B Street. Election of officers and directors will occur, membership cards will be issued, and plans for a September picnic will be discussed by temporary chairman Don Anmi.
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Hayward
Mery-Creston Home Owners Association
Burbank
Don Anmiporary
Ambulance Contract Delayed by County Supervisors
Ambulance service for Eden township’s unincorporated area was postponed at yesterday’s county board session and may be delayed again. One proposal received, with others possible, as Chairman Bartell and Deputy D.A. Dutining attended a Sacramento meeting, delaying action to Thursday or later.
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Gaikland
Savea
Eden Township
County Board of Supervisors
Harry Bartell
Douglas Dutining
Board of Equalization
Sacramento
K of C Officers Installed in Hayward Council
Hayward council No. 1615 Knights of Columbus held an installation ceremony for new officers led by Tenth District Deputy Louis Martines. John Banducei began his third term as Grand Knight, with Gilbert Duarte as Deputy Grand Knight and Rudolph Duarte as Chancellor among others. State officers and delegations from Oakland Berkeley Contra Costa Alameda and nearby councils attended.
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Hayward
Knights of Columbus
Louis Martines
Joseph Bettencourt
Oakland
John of. Banducei
Gilbert Duarte
Rudolph Duarte
George
Bigelow
Muunies — Marshall
Berkeley
Contra Costa
Alameda
Nian
Boy Encounters Rattler at Camp Los Mochnos
At Los Mochos camp David Davis reached for his canteen and found a cold, clammy rattlesnake in the tent. Leader J K Singleton disassembled the tent and killed the snake with an ax. Bob Miss skinned the snake and prepared snake steak for dinner. The skin will adorn the troop flag pole.
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Los Mocnos
Traga 2
Los Mochos
David Davis
J. K. Singleton
Bob Miss
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