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Newspaper
Daily Review
Location
Hayward, California, United States of America
Date
Aug 17, 1949
Page
3
Voters in the Fairview district approved a $30,000 general obligation bond for a sewer collection system in the Oro Loma Sanitary district. Estimated construction cost is 186,457 dollars. Next steps include inviting bids in 206 days and contracting if acceptable.
Striking CIO Langsharenien and Hawaiian stevedoring reps agreed to renew talks in Hawaii. Longshore boss Harry Bridges demanded open return to work for all strikers and exclusion of government stevedoring workers from settlement benefits. Attorneys general and federal mediation were to decide next steps. Bridges claimed the strike aims to block wage gains for strikers and accused attempts to intimidate workers. A Gov. Ingram Slamback office hosted talks with Cyrus Ching expected to mediate if no agreement is reached soon. Hawaii officials face a $4 million damages suit and injunctions related to the walkout.
Stocks advanced on the New York Stock Exchange with the industrial average approaching a yearly peak. Trading was active as demand strengthened for industrials, lifting the index to a new high and pushing railroad issues higher.
Nineteen school districts in Alameda County may receive state aid from a $250 million bond issue for school buildings, proposed as Proposition One for the November 9, 1840 election. County Superintendent Vanghh Beilol announced districts eligible include Castro Valley Centerville Decota Hayward Livermore Mount Eden Newark Niles Pleasanton Russell San Lorenzo Tennyson Albany Unified and San Leandro Elementary.
Investigators report that recordings from the home of Benjamin Siegel’s successor Mickey Cohen may solve the Siegel murder case. District attorney Geo Bramey said the conversations create strong suspicion Cohen mob knew secrets of the shooting. Cohen’s whereabouts and the reward revelations leave no clear trace of him, with some intimates claiming he went to New York.
Senator Downey of California says he will block Senate action on Senator Kreuland’s no parallel San Francisco bay bridge bill. He seeks a full investigation of span plans and alternatives, including the Heber plan, and has backed a subcommittee probe. Downey plans to object when the bill is called, delaying progress this year.
Twigg family suffers burns as their home at 261 Flatdey Road is gutted by a Sunday fire after attempting to save a pet. Mrs Twigg, abroad at Sacramenta, rushed home to Hagsvard upon learning of the blaze. The couple thanks neighbors and fire crews from Tennyson Fairview Charryland and Valle Viata for assistance during convalescence.
Excavation began this week for the San Lorenzo Village Plaza building between Central Rant and Pland's Ville on Via Mer cido. Greenwood corporation plans a bakery operated by Kurt von Milesen and John Bruno with Walter R. Stumann announcing the lease. Plans include the Village Bowl and Billiard Parlor, Brunswick pinsetters, a snack bar, and a gas station nearby.
A postman in a blue gray uniform delivers mail at a drugstore corner of B and Castro. He hands several packages to a brunette at the drug counter and an envelope to the lunch counter waitress. The urban scene notes the postman’s brisk walk and cheerful greeting as a local paper advertises daily ballots and mentions Gary drive resident Bernard Del as a Daily Belle winner.
Neptunian ceremony marked crossing of the equator as new ship members of Sée Seoul Ship Dolphin were welcomed in San Lorenzo Community Center. The Neptune party featured participants including Dale Halbert Royal Prime Minister Sian Hering pollywog Ronnie Davey Royal Surgeon Frank O Conner Davey Jones Howard Miller pollywog Darwin Barnes Royel Dentist Pat Keenan Reye! Berber Ronnie Grosjean Walter Germond Alen Wolverson and Bob Chody pollywogs.
Highland residents gathered for a contentious meeting over Walter Emory Thomason and the water service funds. Kenneth Whiteman opened with impartial remarks as tempers flared over announcements and missing funds, with two confrontations near blows before the crowd settled.
Castro Valley business leaders await a definite engineering study from Key System on extending bus service to Seven Hills Road Center and Meyer Streets. Pending final company approval and state public utilities commission authorization, the plan may alter routes and affect Lay ward area operations.
Vernon De Valle Jim Ticer and Robert Satterfield all of Hayward are among 356 ex nibttors planning to display their livestock in the Junior Division show at the State Fair September 1 to 41. Alameda Family Future Farmers of America Valle submits six Guernseys Trier one Chester White and two Berkshires Suttesfeld one Guernsey. Twenty four counties will be represented in the PFA competition and 21 in 4 H club displays which will take over facilities. Costs arwards of 31000 and additional prizes are offered to the two groups.
Prospects for early construction of the Cashro Valley post office remain dim nine months after the contract award. Contractor Gottlieb Waespi says he is ready to proceed, but banks and postal inspectors seek contract wording changes to allow expansion and funding.
The annual employers night will be held by the meombhera of Mayward 20-30 club on a special feature of their regular meeting Thursday, August 18. President Roltie Wright will lead the program while members attend with their employers or other business men. Speaker will be Joe Roberts of the State Board of Equalization.
The Ashland Improvement Club cancels its regular monthly card party for August due to renovations at the Ashland school auditorium. Mrs. Josephine Mayes, past president, said the next public card party will be held on September 27.
Otis Fink resigns after five years as secretary of the Castro Valley Sanitary District. Doc Whetstone is named to the vacancy and also leads the Castro Valley Lions Club. Board approves 1949 50 operating budget of 46730 with 40000 for operations and 6730 for bonds. District holds August 8 assessed valuation at 8868084 and June 30 year end surplus of 21000. Attorney Phillips to resolve sewer dispute on former Fake property. rent decisions kept until August end to allow removal of the Holden Building.
Castro Valley area expands telephone service with 85 residents notified of new lines south of Castro Valley boulevard. Laying underway, completion slated for December. Additional phase will extend across Castro Valley boulevard to serve 80 more residents along Seven Hills road and Ewing. Streets currently served include Tyee street and court Riverbank Hobert Carlton Oak Strobridge Hridge and Queen.
Attorney nley lock, longtime tenant at 16000 East 14th Street, will relocate on Sept 1 to 11805 East 14th Street. He will renovate the first floor of the Connell building and occupy larger office quarters in the new location.
Otis Barton repair the benthoscope for another record dive off Santa Cruz Island to 4,509 feet, aiming to chart unknown Pacific canyons. The two hour and 69 minute descent, in a 7,000 pound sphere, followed a 3,021 foot record set in Bermuda in 1934, with plans to install a new power cable after lights failed.
Marvin J. Wiemann, new deputy real estate commissioner, will speak at tomorrow morning's breakfast of the Southern Alameda County Real Estate Board. The event will begin at 9 a.m. at RL Rancho on Cagico Valley Boulevard.
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