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Newspaper
Daily Review
Location
Hayward, California, United States of America
Date
Aug 10, 1956
Page
1
Harold B. Stassen said reports Nixon's campaign style was too extreme influenced his bid to deprive Nixon of renomination. He spoke in a letter to GOP leaders and planned to mail copies to Nixon. Nixon and Stassen met at the White House briefly while Dewey and Nixon also met privately nearby.
President Eisenhower vetoed a 1.6 billion rivers and harbors measure citing incomplete project reports from the Corps of Engineers and lack of reviews by the Army Engineers and affected states for 32 projects. He said the bill would delay worthwhile work and urged local funding tests as proof of soundness. Rep. James Patterson condemned the veto, blaming the House Public Works committee for poor preparation that delayed action.
California Governor Goodwin J. Knight acknowledged speaking by phone with Harold E. Stassen in recent days about the Republican presidential nomination. Stassen, backing Gov. Christian Herter, told Knight how the process was moving and conveyed confidence. Knight said he has not endorsed Nixon and would back Eisenhower’s choice for running mate, noting ongoing California GOP delegation matters and the August 18 San Francisco caucus to pick a new national committeeman and committeewoman. He still supports A Ronald Button as national committeeman, while the contest from Edward Shattuck continues. he offered no position on the national committeewoman.
Quincy report details Fred Platzke a 63 year old retiree confessing to killing John Croyden Lee owner of two theaters on Main Street. Platzke claimed Lee moved pictures too quickly triggering the fatal shooting as he confronted Mrs Alice Malotte at the curb. After the incident he walked home and was captured two hours later while brooding over a personal dispute.
A north shore electric passenger train traveling from Chicago to Milwaukee collided with a seven car freight train halted at Waukegan. About 36 people were injured, none seriously, with cuts and bruises predominating.
California's total population was estimated at 13.6 million by the state department of finance, up more than 3 million since 1930. For year ending July 1, 1956, the gain was 565,000, a figure surpassed only in wartime 1942-43 and 1851-52. Population is expected to exceed 14.82 million by July 1958 with continued strong growth. Urban areas led gains. standard metropolitan counties rose 30 percent from 1950 to 1956, while non metro counties grew 23 percent, about half as fast.
A 590 machinists strike at Kaiser Aircraft and Electronics Corp in Richmond halted plant production for Boeing 532 Intercontinental jet bombers and KC-135 tankers. The union sought $2.00 hourly against $2.64 local rate. Kaiser offered $2.85. Federal conciliator Ralph Patterson tried to end the walkout.
Hot humid conditions continue across the south and Atlantic coast states with temperatures expected to reach 90s and even 100 in some areas. Cooler air moves into the northern plains and mid Mississippi valley while scattered thundershowers appear across the northern and central plains and east of the Rockies.
Sullivan, a 33 year old TV star and newspaper columnist, remains hospitalized in Derby, Connecticut with a bronchial condition that predates a recent automobile crash. He will watch his Sunday night television show from his hospital room and is expected to stay hospitalized until next week to insure recovery.
London reports the West will press the Suez conference next week despite Soviet objections and an Egyptian boycott. Eden and Lloyd discuss terms as Britain intends to proceed with the international plan under control, while Egypt may boycott and seek to influence with Nasser in Cairo. Army airlift adjustments occur. Dulles to meet Hammarskjold. Nixon invites leaders to a bipartisan session. Krishna Menon to London, with Cairo talks underway.
Hollywood report states singer Bob Crosby is facing a divorce action filed by his wife June Crosby portraying extreme cruelty. They married in 1938 and have five children over 17 years. She seeks a restraining order pending the divorce trial and cites Crosby earning details and career strife with his Columbia Broadcasting System ventures.
Fremont city manager Robert Coop rejected criticism from Fire Commissioner Babe Leask as he outlined plans to merge five city departments into a single Fire Department. Coop defended salary, hiring, and budget decisions as duties of the city manager and fire chief. He noted volunteers would still have chances for city jobs and said the commission would be disbanded once integration is complete. A meeting with all five commissioners was set for 7:30 p.m. Wednesday to discuss examination policies and hiring, with emphasis on volunteer preference.
Police confirm a missing matador costume valued at $11,000 may be involved in a confusion after two outfits appeared at a Geary Street cleaning shop. San Leandro investigators traced the earlier suit to a June 1954 winner from a San Jose bullfight. The case centers on promoter gifts and a declared misidentification.
SAN LORENZO Alice Claire Lepley 31 of 15578 Barr Avenue retrieved clothing from a cleaning establishment at 12 40 pm and placed items in her car. She left to buy groceries and returned to find the clothing missing with an estimated replacement value of 238.12 dollars.
Temperatures rose today but a fair weekend is expected, though foggy Saturday morning may reduce visibility. Westerly afternoon winds from 8 to 18 miles per hour are forecast by the Weather Bureau. High yesterday reached 75 degrees and today's low was around 40.
In Sacramento Gov. Goodwin J. Knight declined to say if State Treasurer Charles G. Johnson should resign while noting Johnson, 76, was hospitalized, calling him ill and elderly. Knight, at odds with Johnson since June over deposits with banks, said the decision rests with Johnson. Ex-President Truman met Adlai E. Stevenson in Chicago amid moves by Harriman to challenge Stevenson for the Democratic nomination.
SAN LEANDRO Construction on an ultra modern sausage making factory, one of the Bay area's largest, is set to begin Tuesday at 177 Beecher Street. Regal Packing Company, owned by Louis J. Figone, will employ 16 workers to boost output with modern machinery. The plant will distribute mainly beef sausage through large chain stores and will have landscaped grounds and ample parking.
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