Legislation Eases Home Pawn Payment Debates
Washington speeds to pass a defense housing bill easing down payments for GI and other buyers. The measure, part of an anti inflation package, lowers minimum down payments from 15.8 to 5 7 14 percent for various home price bands and would insure up to 1 600 000 000 in mortgages. The move aims to relieve housing shortages near new defense plants while awaiting President Truman's signature.
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Veterans Administration
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Govrdmenat
Truman to Sign Philippine Pact in Washington
Manila reports that President Truman and Philippine President Quirino will skip the mutual defense pact signing in Washington on Aug 30. Romulo plans to depart for Washington, with Cowen and Myroney Cowen to follow. Quirino seeks medical checkup at Johns Hopkins in Baltimore while Romulo and Cowen head to San Francisco for the Sept 4 Japanese Peace treaty conference.
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Philippines
Truman
Elpiso Quitino
Washington
Carlos P. Romuln
United Shates
Myroney Cowen
Ulvinw
Quirino
Johns Hopkins University Hospital
Baltimore
Romulo
Cowen
San Franesses
Utilities Value Set 50 Per Cent For Taxation
SACRAMENTO The State Board of Equalization kept California utility property taxed at 50 percent of value, totaling a record 1 8253531 00. At an average 4 75 rate, utilities face about 104597800 in taxes next year, despite utility pleas for 40 percent valuation. Several utilities threaten court action as battery failures now cause 24 percent of auto breakdowns, topping the report.
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State Board of Equalization
California
Uus
Crum to File For Rita's Divorce Soon
New York attorney Bartley Crum said he would ask a Nevada court to compel Aga Khan to disclose wealth in Rita Hayworth's divorce case. He plans to seek a trust fund for 20 month old Yasmin, arguing Aly Khan may not voluntarily provide funds. Crum arrived from Paris intending to push a settlement and pursue a divorce on grounds of extreme mental cruelty.
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Bartley Cran
Nevada Diyover
Rita Hayworth
Aga Khan
Yasmin
Crum
Ava
Aly Khan
Nevada
Yassin
Seaut
Aly
Paris
TWA
Atorney
Charles Toran
Cran Sal Rita
France
Irland
Deauville
Woodpecker Causes Misrouted Calls in Tracy Residents
In Tracy Mirin, woodpecking on metal eavestroughs led residents to believe their telephones were ringing. When no one answered, they complained of receiving wrong numbers, causing confusion and concern among neighbors.
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Tracy
Mirin
Minnesota Summers Bring Tough Day for Air Salesmen
Weather records indicate Minnesota summers feature about 17 uncomfortably warm days per season, presenting a challenging market for air conditioning salesmen.
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Minnesota
Knowland's Yalta Critique at La Jolla Fundraiser
U.S. Senator William Knowland of California urged Republicans at a La Jolla fundraiser to repudiate the Yalta agreement. Speaking to about 650 attendees at the La Jolla Beach and Tennis Club, he argued for defending world liberty and criticized concessions to communism.
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Williaa M\ Knowland
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Preston Whvie
Yake Knowland
Lincoln
Czechoslovakia
Poland
Average Pension Payment Falls While Total Aid Rises
In July the average pension payment dropped to 66.08 dollars, down 3.762 from a year earlier, with pensioners receiving 66.08 versus 7069 in July 1950. Blind pensioners and needy children saw higher state aid, and despite saving over 31 million in pension payments, total public assistance rose to 27,356,722 dollars, up 100,000 from June.
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Charles J. Schottland
Schottland
Sehattland
Morehhan
Hesperian TV Center Opens in Local Shopping Center
Hesperian Television Center opens at 152038 Hesperian Boulevard in Hesperian Shopping Center. Owners Raymont and Geraldine Berg of Castro Valley announce the new store featuring Packard Bell Westinghouse Sylvania and Admiral television and radio sets with service available. The Bergs, with two young sons, invite area residents to visit the shop.
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News R
Hesperian Television Center
Hesperian Boulevard
Hesperian
Hesperiin
Raymont
Geraldine Berg
Furley
Castro Valley
Lawrency
James
Berg
Civil Service
U. S. Geodetic Survey
Bowie
Bay Area
Bergs
Packard-Bell
Westinghouse
Sylvania
Admiral
Gid
Commies Seek Disqualification of Federal Judge Carter
In San Francisco a Ninth Circuit panel weighs disqualifying Judge James J. Carter from presiding over the trial of 12 Communist leaders in Los Angeles. The move cites alleged prejudice against communists. Carter denies stating any intent to target them. Lawyers for the judge oppose the bid.
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San Francisco
U. S. Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals
James J. Carter
Los Angeles
Phillip
Life of an Empire Not a Bed of Roses
The article recounts the hazards of umpiring, noting Clinton Washurn from Brockport State Teachers College who worked behind home plate. After being struck by two foul tips on his left arm, he finished the game, then the pain led to a diagnosis of a broken arm in two places days later.
Flynn backs cable car purchase plan during stopover
Hollywood star Errol Flynn, with unidentified associates, says cable cars are a safe risk and signals interest in buying the system during a brief stopover here. He frames the venture as advantageous for investors and riders alike.
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Errol Flynn
Notice of Sale of Auto From Castro Valley Garage
Public auction set for 9:00 a.m. on August 9 in Castro Valley California to sell an International Ais Model 39104 bus with motor number PAB-25-23-450-AP and 1919 California license plate. Proceeds to satisfy a claim of $27 for garage services including repairs and materials. Auction conducted by keeper of garage under California Civil Code sections 2031 and 2031.5. Attorney JOAN NOVANA GENE RHODES listed with contact 7216 Cagiva Valley, Castro Valley, CA 2-5400.
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WSL
Magee Wax
Castro Valley
Alamera County
California
Ure
Dubia
Salisty
Autemobiles
Turnishba
Joam Novana
Gene Rhodes
Cagiva Valley
al Castro Valley
Canin
Cooper and Janssen Attend 20-30 Convention in Hayward
Hayward reporters Cooper and Walt Janssen, former and current presidents of the 20-30 club, attended the Twenty-Thirty Clubs International convention in Tuccan Avia this week. They announced the city will skip its Thursday meeting to take May Scouts to a ball game at Emoryville ball park. Davy Foster, publicity director, announced the change. Inspector MacDonald of the Oakland police discussed buny eo artists at last week's meeting.
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