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Newspaper
Daily Review
Location
Hayward, California, United States of America
Date
Aug 12, 1954
Page
1
President Eisenhower announced a mid year economic update saying the recent downturn has ended and the nation enjoys high or improving prosperity. He cited stable dollar, rising wages, modest price gains, and signs of strengthening demand, with a cautious note on some industries and cities hit by dips.
The Senate rejected a substitute bill 57 to 3. The measure would have created a 12 member commission to study Communist influence in labor management and aimed to extend controls under anti subversive laws. Sen. Butler sponsored the main bill. Critics called the plan a threat to rights and warned of damage to innocent people.
Sally Rand, famed for shielding her figure with fans, wed 35 year old plastering contractor Fred Lalla at the Little Church of the West in the Last Frontier Hotel Las Vegas. The ceremony was witnessed by her adopted son Sean before she returned to perform at the Golden Slipper nightclub.
Robert Allen reports that Otto John, German security chief, defected with considerable harm to allied intelligence. He allegedly duped the Bonn government and U.S. agencies, drawing praise from the CIA while eliciting cooler reactions from the Pentagon. The piece notes tense reactions in Washington and mentions continued coverage.
Fire Chief Joe Pashote urged reactivating the Newark chamber committee to study incorporation as Centerville pressure grows. Discussion covered annexation bids by Glenmoor Gardens homeowners and potential tax impacts, plus plans for a second Newark fire house and a post at the Centerville line. The chamber endorsed $10 for Newark Modelbusters ads and fixed the Sept 18 men-only barbecue date at the fire station with Ken Foster as chair.
The Hayward Planning Commission discussed Ben Swig's proposal to annex 143 acres near the Eastshore Freeway for a major shopping center. They reviewed Bay Fair experiences, studied tentative 47 acre layouts, and invited Coldwell Banker partners to next meeting while weighing downtown impact and tenant interest. They also tentatively approved a separate 260 home tract south of the Hayward golf course as part of an 1100 home project by the Roussiau firm.
Gene Thompson a 25 year old Texan who flew a rented plane between Towers Bridge and London Bridge admitted the stunt was for love. He said he did it to impress his hometown girl but failed to win her over. He spoke from the liner SS Atlantic at Le Havre after the incident.
Fourteen top narcotics distributors were arrested in nationwide raids, linked to $25 million in yearly sales. James C. Ryan identified two suspects, Sebastiano Beltances of Fort Lee New Jersey and Peter Beddia of White Plains New York, among those seized. An undercover agent, who bought $25 000 worth of dope, aided the operation amid danger. The case involved a violent car pursuit and a thwarted escape, with agents firing at a fleeing suspect. A separate European flight incident followed the arrests as the suspect fled by plane.
Parks Air Force Base designated as the ATRC Reserve Officer training center for the Bay Area. Under the plan, a reserve officer within 50 miles of Parks who lists the Air Training Command as first choice for active duty will, in most cases, receive designation at the base for actual training.
Fred Cox, chairman, announced re activation of a committee for a southern crossing over San Francisco Bay. He outlined reviewing California Legislature phases of the Southern Crossing and noted opponents remain active despite the people’s will. Luncheon meeting set for noon August 36 at Onstad's restaurant in San Leandro.
Washington Evening Star reports Internal Revenue agents say Senator Joseph R. McCarthy owes about 25000 in unpaid taxes and interest. McCarthy denounces the claim as complete and vicious libel while a field investigation progresses on tax year 1946 through 1962 and possible adjustments.
Alameda County Water District directors met in executive session to discuss a 1200 home Irvington project contract with Conway and Culligan Te ying builders. No formal action was taken, and the matter may return in an open session with further contract review.
Hayward city officials filed a complaint with the Public Utilities Commission claiming Key System Transit has failed to meet its legal obligation to provide service as Hayward grows. The filing includes a map of current and proposed annexed areas and outlines routes to be added or extended. About 12 000 residents would gain service under the plan to ease congestion and reduce long walks for those without private transport. A public hearing was requested in Hayward.
Federal injunction issued in Knoxville stops a planned strike at Oak Ridge and Paducah, delaying a potential 3,200 CIO United, Gas, Coke and Chemical Workers and 1,000 Paducah workers. Some Oak Ridge electricians and painters continue work while wage demands drop from 21 to 18 cents.
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