Hospital to Seek Attorney General Opinion on Levine Board Status
CASTRO VALLEY Dr Julius J Levine urged Eden Township hospital directors to obtain an attorney general opinion on whether his ownership in Levine hospital disqualifies him from serving as public hospital district director. Opposing legal views from Philips Sparrowe were cited. Levine called for a formal AG opinion to resolve the incompatibility issue ahead of a board election.
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Castro Valley
Julius J. Levine
Eden Township
Levine
Levine Hospital
George Phillips, Jr
Hosspital Board
Phillips
Oakland
Stanley EB. Sparrowe
Board of Directors
Levine l
A. G. Jackson
Leslie J. Williams
Jim Kennedy
Kennedy
Marvin
Peurifoy to lead mission in Thailand amid Communist pressure
Ambassador John E. Peurifoy is reassigned to Bangkok to aid Thailand and oppose a Moscow-Peking plot aimed at infiltrating military and government bodies. He replaces William J. Donavan, while Donavan becomes presidential adviser on the Far East.
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Washington
John E. Peurifoy
Thailand
Greece
Guatemala
William J. Donovan
Dono
Van
OSS
Far East
Peurifoy
Iseing
Philippines
Southeast Asia
Indochina
Reds 9
Vietnam
Bangkok
Adjournment Of Congress Seems Certain
Congress appears set to adjourn by nightfall as conferees reach a compromise to expand social security coverage. The Senate passed a 5 percent pay raise for postal and classified workers, while House support for higher raises and a broader pension plan proceeds toward final approval. The measure adds millions to beneficiaries and raises monthly payments, with income limits easing for retirees.
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Bhy
Gipeetchee
Washington
House
Senate
William F. Knowland
Eisenhower
Knowland
Social Security Conference Committee
Japproval
Coed Denies Death Pact After Nevada Blast
Donna Mae Smith 24 a UC graduate student denied a death pact with a San Francisco high school principal after an auto trailer explosion near the Carson River Nevada. Homicide Inspector Cahill said authorities would treat the incident as accidental. She declined comment on her relationship with Mission High School faculty head.
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San Francisco
Donna Mae Smith
University of California
Miss Smith
Homicide
Thomas Cahill
Vin L. Morse
Carson River
Nevada
Frien
Cahill
Jack Streeter
Washoe County
Nev
Reno
Mission High School
Quartet Gives Up Spoiled Soda Pop
Four Irvington residents pulled 29 of 400 cases of discarded soda water from a Redwood City dump. Deputies traced the cannisters and returned them to Redwood City for disposal. Chemists warned the product could harm a child if consumed, though none entered commerce and more cases were still missing.
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Centerville
Irvington
Redwood City
Tevington
Washington Township
Sheriff's
Stillas
Gasoline Price War Expands in East Oakland Area
East Oakland stations report rumors of price cuts spreading to Hayward area. Independent operators led the move with 2 to 3 cent declines on regular gasoline, banners up to attract customers. California Gasoline Retailers Assoc official says regular price fell from 29.4 to 26.9 cents in many stations and to 24.9 in scattered spots. Lewelling Boulevard and Foothill Boulevard stations noted cuts. Feud attributed to discounts for favored customers at independents while others paid regular rates.
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Oakland
Hayward
L. McKinney
Fast Bay
California Gasoline Retailers Association
Eisenhower reports limited setbacks but overall gains in 1954 security program
President Eisenhower submitted a midyear balance sheet on U S foreign policy gains and debits for the first half of 1954. He noted two important setbacks including Viet Minh successes in Indochina and delays in German integration into the European Defense Community. He also highlighted credit from free nations expanding military assistance and development programs, reinforcing mutual security and Allied unity despite Communist pressure.
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Mainglun
INS
Eisenhower
America
U. S
Congress
Indochina
Globe
County Urged To Step Up Work Projects
Alameda County supervisors opened hearings on the 1954-55 budget as the Building Trades council urged launching all financially feasible road and building projects. JL Childers cited 700 unskilled workers and asked funds be directed across all county areas to reduce unemployment. San Leandro officials pressed for $42,000 from gas tax funds to improve First avenue, while $400,000 was earmarked for local street aid. County medical staff urged construction of outpatient clinic and emergency building at Highland hospital. Taxpayers association meeting delayed 24 hours to 10 am Tuesday so supervisors can attend the funeral of Oakland city manager John Hassler.
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Oakland
Alameda County Building Trades Council
Alameda County Supervisors
JL. Childers
Board
OCG
Childers
Dodge
San Leandro
Wesley McClure
Alameda County
First Avenue
Alameda
Wallace Boggs
Otis Whitecotton
Highland Hospital
Alameda County Taxpayers' Association
John Hassler
New Tax Rate Set by Castro Valley Sanitary District
Castro Valley Sanitary District board set a new tax rate at 98 cents per $100 assessed valuation during a special meeting. The action, announced by district officials, sets the levy for the coming year.
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Castro Valley
Spaak Seeks To Avert EDC Collapse At Brussels Talks
Belgian Foreign Minister Paul-Henri Spaak presented a counter proposal to French demands to save the Brussels conference on a Western European Army. The plan asks French ratification of the existing EDC treaty with five other nations pledging to revise after the treaty. Mendes France resisted, proposing eight year postponements and veto rights. ministers referred the Spaak proposal to experts for study, with a report due tonight.
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Brussels
INI
Paul-Henri Spaak
Spaak
France
Italy
Pierre Mendes- France
West Germany
French National Assembly
Mendes-France
Paris
Informarits
Netherlands
Luxembourg
Belgium
Bay Meeting Delayed in San Leandro
San Leandro officials postpone the Bay crossing committee meeting due to date conflicts. The noon session is rescheduled for September 2 at VAT Onstad's, 1812 Washington Avenue, with Fred Cox as chairman announcing the change today.
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San Leandro
San Francisco Bay
Onstad
Missing California socialite Joan Ross-Dilley at Jamaica Plain
Internationally known tennis player Joan Ross-Dilley, 24, from Berkeley, vanished from the estate of Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Marshall in Jamaica Plain. Police and state troopers search the eastern seaboard with a bloodhound failing to find a trail. a note suggests she fell and had a headache after a short Longwood match.
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Boston
Ins
California
Joan Suzanne Ross-Dilley
Berkeley
Calif
Surrey
England
Woupier
Jamaica Plain
Joan
Andrew Marshall
Andy Ross-Dilley
Malcolm
Andy
Manchester-by-the-Sea
Longwood Cricket Club
Marshall Home
John
Marshalls
Jamaica Lain
Harbara Hutchinson
Andover
Longwood
Cricklat Club
Andy J
Accident Injures Three in Newark Intersection Crash
An accident at De Soto Road and Lincoln Avenue in Newark injured three people yesterday morning. Miss Dolores Hulsey from Hayward drove the first car with her niece and nephew Sherris and Rodney Goodwin as passengers. Roy Haydel of San Francisco drove the second car with Jack Balmaz of San Jose as his passenger. Sherris Goodwin suffered facial cuts a bruised leg and possible head injuries.
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Newark
Desoto Road
Lincoln Avenue
Dolores Hulsey
Amador Street
Hayward
Roy Haydel
Stockton Street
San Francisco
Haydel
Jack Balmaz
First Street
San Jose
Hulsey
Sherris
Rodney Goodwin
Sherri
Olson Makes Middleweight Weight In Second Try
San FranciscoCarl Bobo Olson hit the 160 pound limit on the second weigh in at 11 am to keep the Rocky Castellani title fight on schedule. An earlier attempt at 10:10 am showed Olson a half pound over the limit, while Castellani weighed exactly 160 on the first try. The state athletic commission said Olson had two hours to make weight and would not honor a non title claim by Castellani’s camp. A referee was to be named at a 12:30 pm meeting.
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San Francisco
Carl “Bobo
Olson
Rocky Castellani
al Naiman
Castel- Tents
Thee Astellani
Naiman
State Athletic Commission
Sven Olson
Sid Flaherty
Bobo
Hassler Oakland City Manager Dies After Heart Attack
John F. Hassler longtime Oakland city manager died at home after a heart attack. Appointed first in 1933, he left to head finance under Gov Warren in 1943, then returned as city manager in 1946. Survived by wife Marjorie and three children including John F. Jr., Therese, and Mrs. Paul Case.
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Oakland
John F. Hassler
Hassler
Earle Warren
Oakland Bank of Commerce
Marjorie
John F., Jr
John F., Jr., With the State Attorney General's Office
Los Angeles
Paul Case
Arcadia
Therese Hassler
Car Runs Over Lorenzo Man in San Lorenzo
Robert N Trautner 35 of 1704 Via Piedras San Lorenzo was injured when a car he was repairing rolled onto his head and chest in the driveway about 7 pm. His six year old son Tommy was asked to help and accidentally released the emergency brake. Neighbors moved the car and he was treated at Fairmont hospital then transferred to Merritt hospital. His condition improved overnight though injuries were undetermined this morning.
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San Lorenzo
Robert N. Trautner
Via Piedras
Merritt Hospital
Trautner
Tommy
Harriet A. Alford
Piedras
Fairimont Hospital
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