A Fantastic Project Reclamation scheme in Arizona debated
A broad denunciation of the Central Arizona Project argues it would cost 7388,000,000 in federal funds, allow private profit without capital, threaten California water contracts, and rely on questionable legal and economic foundations. It claims minimal guaranteed Colorado River water, large land-speculator benefits, and taxpayer burden across western states. Opposition urges Congress to block the measures to prevent passage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central
Arizona
United States
California
Truman
Supreme Court
Department of the Army
Colorado
Department of the Interior
Inaugural Lumber Reused by Ace Wrecking Co in Private Homes
Sam Mastan, manager of Ace Wrecking and Building Material, reports brisk business as the firm buys up lumber from President Truman's inauguration stands. The supplier acquired slabs and 700000 feet of white pine from Skinker & Garrett, selling to private builders for use in homes. Mastan notes no loss of money. bids remain strong.
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Harman W. Nichols
Waslington
Lal
Thas
Ereator
Washington
North Platte
Buffalo Bill
Wrecking and Building Material “Company
Truman
Sam Mastan
Ace Wrecking and Building Material Company
Missouri
Alben W.barkley
Skinker& Garrett
Jiwe
Ace Company
Sam Mostow
Jails Need Decent Standards Warns California Commission
Governor Earl Warren's adult corrections commission says jails generally fail decency standards. A four point plan is urged: hospital treatment for alcoholics, use of jail for fewer than 90 days, expanded paroles and probation, and installment payments for fines. The commission notes about 600,000 Californians pass through jail yearly and many facilities lag in housing, sanitation, light, ventilation, and laundry.
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Sacramento
California
Earl Warren
Commission On
Fininy
Sion
Califo
Comn
Laundey Teili
Valley Horsemen Steak Barbecue Set
The fourth annual steak barbecue of the Castro Valley Horsemen Association is set for Sunday August 21 at Sky View Ranch. Mountain riders meet at Cull and Crow Canyon roads at 10 30 am for the ride to the ranch. Reservations deadline is August 18 per Clifford Clark barbecue chairman.
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Hors Men's Association
Skyview
W. D. Noia
Crayanyon Road
Cull
Crow Canyon
Clifford Clark
Lake Chabot Ranch
Iolephen LA
State board urged to draw up jail reform plan
The commission urged the state board of corrections to devise a master plan for improving jails. By 1951 jails had not been substantially improved. It recommended establishing regional industrial farms for inmates serving sentences longer than 100 days.
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State Board of Corrections
Revolting Crimes Isn't That Terrible
A cascade of revolting crimes from various cities highlights a 15 year old beaten and murdered near a Portland bridge and a separate Oakland rape and double homicide case. Names Morris Leland Edward Gulbrandsen and Nelson Blake appear with prior criminal records. dates and locations include Eureka Oakland Hayward and Sonoma State Home.
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Jorn Forward
Portland
Cribe
Morris Leland
Eureka
California
Harry B. Gulbrandsen
Humboldt County
Jack London
Gulbrandsen
Stabe Hing
Oakland
Edward B. Johansen
Frick
Joseph
Motther
Sonoma
Oakland Hills
Ralph McDonald
McDonald
Nelson Henry Blake
Blake
Hayward artists show case in Oakland Art Gallery exhibit
Last week to view the Hayward Area artists show in Oakland Gallery, highlighting the Hayward Art Association's growth from a few painters to over 86 members. The piece praises the Hayward School’s rising fame, notes artists like Ethel Gray and Barbara Schwartz, and urges readers to see the exhibit for pride in local creative achievement.
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Hayward
Oakland Art Gallery
Oakland
Avé Association
Aul ‘Association
Zee
Hayward Act Association
Hayward School
Pacific Grove
California
Faih
Steinbeck
Salinas Valley
Jack London
Robinson Jeffers
Carmel
Menuhin
Los Gatos
Bufano
San Francisco
Nahl
Rowell
Will Frates
Bhner Stanhope
Ethel Gray
Barbara Schwartz
Teck Andrade
Wesley Gordon
Vicky Hale
Kline
Lester Kent
J. R. FE
Sitp
Vita
Milier
Eline
Rangmother
Elmer
Stanhope
Hayward Art Association
Municipal
Clerk Examination For Washington Jobs Toad
A new clerk examination was announced by the U S Civil Service Commission for filling positions at 4284 and 2498 a year in various Federal situations in Washington D C and vicinity. Information and forms available from local secretary William L Keys and Miss G Gordon Hayward California between 830 am and 530 pm or from regional offices or the Washington office. Applications must be received in Washington 25 D C not later than September 6, 1949.
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United States Civil Service Commission
Washington
D.C
Civil Service Commissions
William L. Keys
G. Gordon
Hayward
California
Civil Service
Commission
U. S. Civil Service Commission
Our Readers Say on Substations and Zoning in Muir district
Walter B. Ballard argues PG and E substations near Santa Clara and Agnew are unobtrusive and beneficial, supporting light industrial zoning along the Western Pacific railroad for more local jobs. In Moundsville West Virginia the city offers free sound movies at two playgrounds after summer programs.
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Muir District
Pg&e
Santa Clara
Agnew
Santa Chira
Western Pacific Railroad
Hayward
Walter B. Ballard
Muir Disty
Ovchard Avenue
Moundsville
W. Va
West Virginia
Couple to Leave for United States Home
Mrs Anneliese DeMott and Sgt David Dumton of Day Ward plan to relocate to the United States with their one month old daughter Laraine. Dumton, returning from Germany, served with a unit near Frankfurt and will soon join his wife in Hayward via an Army transport from New York around Sept 7.
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Anneliese DeMott
David Dumton
Day Ward
Laraine
Wien
Germany
United States
DeMott
May DuMont
States
Imed
Krankfurt
Hayward
New York
Sgt. DeMott
Ed Horner
State Department of Employment
Oxnard
Kathleen
Martha
Paseo Grande
Ecuador Relatives Safe After Earthquake News
Relatives of a young bride in Ecuador, wife of Keith Kenyon, are reported safe after last week’s quake centered near Cuarte. Kenyon flew to Los Angeles to visit the bride’s parents, who confirmed safety and noted the father plans to sail to England aboard the Queen Mary. The Kenyon home in Earl hosted visitors before the Los Angeles trip.
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Keith Kenyon
Ecuador
Feurte
Borl Kenyon
Los Angeles
Earl Kenyon
Family heads to Wilmington for Calwina embarka
Mrs Marjorie Grabman wife of Walter B Ballard returns with Daly from Milwaukee to her parents home at 1262 Orchard Avenue where their son Matthew Jr remains with his grandparents Fred Jiminez and wife. Mr Guy Grabman a Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra musician plans to join later this summer as the family leaves by motor on August 1 toward Wilmington to embark for Calwina.
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Wilmington
Calwina
Matthew, Jr
Etay
Fred Jiminez
Marjorie Grabman
Walter B. Ballard
Daly
Milwakes
Orchard Avenue
Grabman
Guy
Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra
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