Petaluma Names City Manager and Hayward Airport Chief
Petaluma selects a new city manager to replace Burt, appointing a former Petaluma administrator in August 1947. Hayward names Fred J. Taplin to run the airport with an $850 salary and $30 monthly car allowance, praising City Engineer Gallaher as overworked. Taplin, Berkeley native and UC graduate, brings WW II and airport management experience to the post.
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Ficktin
Gorlow Burt
Buon City
Petadunga
Hayward
Fred J. Toplin
Berkeley
University of California
Contin
Toplin
Twin Falls Municipal Sirport
Taplin
CAA
William C. Wilson
Hugh Gallaher Oas
Mieniger
Council Splits Over Zoning in Hayward District
Hayward council divided over zoning after a three to one vote to install industrial zoning west of the Western Pacific tracks to Niles highway edge. Residents urged light industry, while opponents warned against rapid change, with referendum potential and petitions pending.
Muir Area Resident Plans Recall
A Muir district resident, Robert R. Biehl, announced a recall bid against the city council over a zoning reversal. The council, by 3 to 1 vote, shifted from residential to industrial zoning for the Muir district, annexed two years ago, amid lines of dissent at Western Pacific tracks. Biehl framed the move as a taxpaying citizen effort. civic leaders avoided endorsing the recall without membership authorization.
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Avork
Muir
Voning
Robert R. Biehl
Central Boulevard
Bieh
Planning Commission
Phillips
John Huar
Joe Tiogo
Carlos Bee
Wileiam
Wilson
Rich
Harald J Grams
Muir Civic Cial
Grams
Fom
Biehl
Muir Civic Club
Industeil
Muir Districas
Ainpa
George Robertson services for George Wilson Robertson
George Wilson Robertson of 295 14d Avenue San Leandro died August 20. Services were held at Sorensen Brothers chapel. Interment at Lone Tree Cemetery. He lived here four years and was formerly a railroad man in Chicago. He was husband of Annie May Robertson and brother of Mrs. Albert Weekley and Mrs. Viola Cummins of Sacramento, Margaret Van Worn of Nevada, Luella Pott of St Louis, Richard Robertson of Missouri, and Charles Besk of Missouri.
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George Wilson Robertson
San Leandro
Tam Sorensen
Richard Robertson
Kessie Missouri
Charles Beslk
Gisttark
Missouri
Eden Chamber Endorses Prop 1 and Annexation Action
Eden chamber board endorses Proposition No. 1 the $250 000 state school bond issue for the Nov ballot and backs the San Lorenzo area Community Chest campaign. The group plans action on annexation of North Ashland to San Leandro, and discusses hiring a part time secretary manager to replace George Cracknell. Plans for an auction dollar day and support for local youth activities are noted.
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Camign
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Willcrest Nolls Youll
Board of
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San Leandro
Chamber
George Cracknell
Mary Silva
Contra Costa County
Danville
Mt Diablo
Miss Silva
Charles Russell
Russell Grosjean
Sai Lerenya
San Lorenzo
Grosjean
Loz
Vie San Lorenzo
Dim Ritch
Charles Russel
Tom Wmetcher
Ashland
Tom Fletcher
Stanley Block
Ellsworth Russi
Frank Faria
Dave Beechy
Beeby
Neo
Warren, Smith
Ashland School
San Lorenzo School Board
Paul Ehret
Eden Sportsmen's Club
Elsworth Russi
Battle Lines Drawn For North Ashland Annex
Benny T. Fang, 40, of Woodland, reported being assaulted in Alvarado by four men who drove him to Benson Road and robbed him of $171 cash, a diamond ring, a wrist watch, and other items. Fang feigned death to escape, then sought help and was treated at Fairmont Hospital before deputies took him into custody. Five suspects were detained in a gambling raid tied to the incident.
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Solon Bent Sun Road
Alvarado
Benny T. Fang
Main Street
Woodland
Fong
Oakland
Fairmont” Hospital
Benson Road
Cath
Fairmont Hospital
Hopes Bright For Strike Settlement
In San Francisco the ILWU and Warehousemen and the Distributors Association of Northern California agreed to resume talks today, raising hopes for ending the nine week Bay Area distributors strike. Paul Heide said employers signaled willingness to bargain, while Paul Kelley urged wage increases aligned with other unions and withdrawal of arbitration demands. Mayors Robinson and Rishell and City Manager Hessler discussed potential intervention in the dispute.
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San Francisco
U.K
CIO
Association
Bay Area
Ebner Robinson
Clifford Rishell
John F. Hessler
Oakland
Annexation clash colors Fairmont school fate in San Leandro plan
San Leandro council weighs proposed North Ashland annexation to the city with critics warning loss of Fairmont school to San Lorenzo district. Proponents argue annexation would shift pupil load and debt, while Hillcrest Knolls residents face district realignment and transfers under measure 6803.
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Ashland
San Leandro
Ity Planninge Commission
Fairmont
San Lorenzo
North Ashland Area
150Th Avenue
North
Fairimont
Teh Fairmont School
North Ashland
Deserter alleges Reds offered spy job in Vienna
U S Army recruit Donald L. May of Anaheim California says Russian forces tried to hire him as a Soviet spy while detaining him for 116 days under severe conditions. He claims money security and a girlfriend were offered to persuade him. May was questioned repeatedly about American forces and equipment in Austria and Germany before being released to return to the anti aircraft unit in Germany where he deserted over three months ago. British reports say an Austrian dispatcher faced a week of beatings as an alleged American spy.
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Austein
Donald L. May
Anaheim
Cal
May
Pans Vivey Bridge
Upper Rus
Ans
Austria
Germany
Anny
Fotmer
Carl Sondermanner
Daily Dollar challenge targets Ashland caravan navigator
A partial call for identity to the Daily Review office before noon to claim today’s Daily Dollar. In Contra Costa hills last night an Ashland caravan faced closed gates and dead end roads, and yesterday Kathleen Holcolm of Crescent Avenue won the previous Daily Dollar.
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Contra Costa Hills
Office of the Daily Review
Esterday
Kathleen Holcolm
Crescent Avenue
Key System Granted Fare Increase By Utilities Panel
The Public Utilities Commission approved a fare hike for the Key Transportation System. Effective within 20 days, local fares rise from ten to eleven cents per zone, and San Francisco to East Bay central zone jumps from 23 to 30 cents. Regular riders see a 27 cent commute-rate. Transbay fares to zones two and three unchanged.
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Wla
State Public Utilities Commission
Transbay
East Bays
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