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Newspaper
Daily Review
Location
Hayward, California, United States of America
Date
Aug 18, 1949
Page
2
SACRAMENTO W R William Hornell of Los Angeles today signed as chairman of the board at equalization. He alleged the liquor board has been blocked by political power, unable to enforce laws, and that judges issue injunctions to thwart actions. He cited pressure from liquor lobbyists and warned of dangers from racketeers and the Cohen era.
More than five thousand people attended the Hayward Ford Motor agency open house last Saturday. Mel Bentley Ford Factory representative for the area and Clem Powell assistant branch manager for Ford Motors in Richmond spoke with Pat Longaker and Art Brabent who recently took over the local agency. A large horse shoe shaped flower display bearing Good Luck was delivered by M. I. Dohnes Tommy Herbst and Ken Kilgore, former owners.
A fragmented report from Boston notes items auctioned in a disposal sale for unclaimed parcel post matter. Readable fragments mention a horse collar valued at 4.50 dollars and an illustrated barber pole at 9 dollars.
Painters group the Vocal 1178 will meet Rita arrangements for an oral event at 8 pm tomorrow. Location is Laborganization's Tokiom ing: Bianic Temple corner at B and Soto.
The State American Legion condemned a national magazine series on lobbyist Arthur Sumish for portraying California officials as weak and corrupt. In its closing convention session, the Legion adopted resolutions denouncing the series and supporting reform of California administration and the judiciary. Lewis K. Gough of Pasadena was elected California department commander, the first World War I veteran in that role. The group backed a revised veteran housing plan and urged Supreme Court action on lowering the Colorado River water division. It also endorsed Proposition No. 1 for loans up to 250000 for struggling California school districts. Area vice commanders named include Howard L. Dayton Tule Lake Arthur L. Daniels Oakland and others. Ima Glasser of San Francisco was elected women’s auxiliary vice commander.
Jim Sander publicity chair of Castro Valley Lions promotes a movable “hoose-gow” truck to deter Western attire and beards at the Whiskerino contest. He says profits from a Lions carnival August 26 through Labor Day will fund the new Lions ball building.
Geoffrey Hang, 23, north of Brisbane, nets a 16 ft 7 in tiger shark weighing 1005 lbs. The massive catch sets a new height for local sport fishing, as the record shark measures nearly 17 feet with a 6 ft 10 in girth.
The Valley Lions announce carnival plans to rely on Lions and local merchants for support, with prizes on consignment from Oscar Stark and prizes paid in full by the Lions club. Lions run Dip Ring Toss and Balloon Busting booths, Lioness Bingo, and a barbecue night precedes a large turnout at the outdoor meeting. Harvey Johnson, San Leandro Lions visitor and local businessman, attends.
HL Atwood district scout commissioner of southern Alameda County returned home after two weeks abroad from the international Wood Badge course at Yosemite. He was among 36 men from western states selected to attend the course for scout workers nationwide. Traveling with him were Don MacDougall and John Maggs, who attended a planning conference at Yosemite. The trio drove to Lake Miwok at Robins Roemite to spend a few days fishing.
Today’s egg quotation prices from the Poultry Producers of Central California list Nulzid at 69, large 63, medium 35, small 39, standard 54. Live fowl is quoted for broilers under 214 lbs at 32 to 39 in price, fryers 2% to 3 lbs 33 to 34, over 3 lbs 93 to 94. Leg horns under 4 lbs 23 to 24, over 4 lbs 24 to 25. Roasters up to 4 lbs and over priced 34 to 35.
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