Sewage Plant Set to Begin Operations September 1
San Lorenzo area district advances a $2,000,000 sewage project with start set for Sept 1. Village fire department to provide protection at $300 yearly. Directors appoint Supt Alfred Winter and others to attend San Lorenzo Village Homes meeting and negotiate a contract. Bonded construction costs and line enlargements noted with plans to hire a sewage analyst.
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Gra Loma, Sunbtary
San Lorenzo
Alfred Winter
John McNeal
W. Alcea
Nox
Thurssday
Positon
L. Gedrig Macabee
Pines
State Civil Service Board
Dra
Sunnybuil
West Lewelling Boulevard
Kennell. Jones
San Lorenzo Homes Association
Golden Gate Homes
West Bockman Road
Valley Trieols
Hesperian Boulevard
U C Alumni Hit Loyalty Oath Row
BERKELEY report on the loyalty oath dispute at the University of California. A letter to the Regents from Provost Emeritus Monroe Ff. Doutach and 17 prominent alumni defends the university, urging return to reason and good faith. Enclosures include two faculty letters from Edward Tolman and John Hicks, who allege some signers are Communist party members.
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Jn Dive Peyil
Ietter
USC
Metetdey
Tre
Tater
Edward C. Tolman
Naw
John D. Hicks
Facta
Communist Party
Tolman
Regenta
Legion to set up emergency defense committees nationwide
San Francisco officials say an emergency civilian defense committee will be organized by the American Legion to aid authorities in enemy attack. Stan F. Dunmire, California department commander, states the Legion will provide amateur radio communications and FBI assistance against Communist propaganda sabotage. Harry Bramble of Lafayette, California, is named state committee chairman.
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San Francisco
U.pi
American Legion
Stan F. Dunmire
California
Department of the Legion
FBI
Harry Bramble
Lafayaltte
Colif
Defense Tri State Program Is Coordinated
SAN FRANCISCO Calif Jan a three hour meeting of California Nevada and Arizona governors with Major General Wedemeyer coordinated civilian defense plans for the region They announced sabotage was Californias No 1 problem and that caring for California refugees would be the main preb Continued on page 2
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
California
Rejada
Arizona
Earl Warren
Vall Ittenan
Nevada
Dunn
Gilvey
West Coast Food Costs Rise Amid War Impact
A Portland survey shows West Coast food prices surged in mid June to early July, exceeding national gains. Meat and eggs drove the increases with Portland posting the largest rise, while San Francisco and Seattle absorbed war-time revival effects more slowly.
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Far East
Portland
Oro
Pacific Coast
San Francisco
Seattle
Los Angeles
California
West Coast
U.S
Crusader Seeks Help Over Russell City Water Crisis
Mrs J G Gonenlyes and Mrs Ruth Minner Warren press Governor Earl Warren for water aid in Russell City where 50 percent of wells are dry or failing in about 350 homes. Letter quotes evoke Lincoln and county board delays, urging timely relief.
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Eauy Weimar
J. G. Gonenlyes
Russell Citlana
Ruth Menwarren
Earl Warren
Minner
Waergn
Russell City
Alameda County Board of Supervisors
Board of Supervisors
Jet
Alameda
County Board of Superylears
Abel Lincoln
Rath Minwarren
Sixth Avenue
Russull City
Alamatu planning commission OKs subdivisions near Ashland area
The Alamatu planning commission approved subdivisions near Ashland Sasi Lorenzo areas totaling almost 600 homes. A proposed Welcome iueh by Anos M Suhwen and Faith Redd for 4th street and 173th yonua areas may face highway condemnation actions, but maps were approved. A larger tract of about 400 homes and a 4104 acre school site off Hathaway Avenue near the East Shore Freeway was also approved as proposed by Lorenzo Home Builders.
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Alamatu Vsinty Planning ‘Commission
Ashland -Sasi
Lorenzo Homebuilders
Hathaway Avenue
Eastshore
Oro Loma Sanitary District director election race
Petitions for the Oro Loma Sanitary District board election for Sept 19 have been filed by Alex F. Rheperd and incumbent HR Armstrong along with Peter J. DeBernardi. Nine polling locations listed. filing deadline Aug 29 with John McNeal as secretary. election runs 7 am to 7 pm.
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Oro, Lona Sanitary District Board
John McNeal
Oro Lama
Hesperian Bouleva McNeal
Oro Lana
Fairmont School
150Th Avenue
Footh Tt Boulevard
Ashland
East 14Th Street
al Ruvanopanige
Montgomery Avenue
Sunset School
Sunset and
Royal Avenues
San Lorenzo Village
Hesperian Boulevard
David Martin
Paseo Grande
Faria Hardware Company
West 160Th Avenue
Fairview Five House
Fairview Avenue
Two Seriously Injured in Castro Street Car Crash
Two people suffered serious injuries when a car rear ended another traveling in the same direction on Castro Street near Hardeiras. Miss Elsie Laurance of Morgan, a passenger in James A. Quinns car, and William Swensen or Gomes, both of San Leandro, were treated for back and possible internal injuries. Quinn was cited for driving without due caution.
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Castro Street
Hardeiras
Are
Mes
Morga
Elsie Laurance
Tracy
Laurance
James A. Quinn
Selborne
San Leandro
Quinn
Hay+ward
Gomes
William Swensen
James Caldwell
Paul A. Beng
Hayward
Vider
Iss Laurance
Fairmont Hospital
Alameda Hospital
Bechtel Faces Court Rape Charge In Oakland Case
Bechtel, a wealthy Hayward area home builder, faced a rape charge in Piedmont court after a complaint by Joyce Pearce. Pearce, 38, said Bechtel assaulted her at his Piedmont home when she sought to escape a forceful embrace. Bechtel denied the accusation, claiming she followed him there. He surrendered in Piedmont, was booked, then released on $6,000 bail. He is known for Alameda and Contra Costa subdivisions and denies any relation to the larger Bechtel construction family.
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Theodore R. Bechtel
Hayward Area
Joyce K. Pearce
Oakland
L. A. Dayton
Pearce
Som
Bechtel
yPiedmont
Dudley Nebeker
Piedmont Court
Weehtel
Sal
Beehitel
Trinity Alps
Piedmont
Marvin Sherwin
Alameda
Contra Costa
World Ave
Merritt Hospital Workers Walk Out In Oakland Strike
Pickets blocked all Merritt hospital entrances as about 100 nurses and support staff walked out after hospital officials refused a negotiating meeting called by State Conciliator Thomas Nicolopolus. The APL Building Service Employees Local 18 seeks higher wages job security and a satisfactory grievance procedure.
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Oakland
U.A
Merritt Hospital
APL
Thomas Nicolopolus
Sett
Children's Hospital
Grimy Yanks Hold Taegu As Communists Press
Grimy American troops battled the communists before Taegu and dug in behind barbed wire toward Pusan. The 27th regiment beat off attacks on northern Taegu while the 25th division guarded the south coast roads to Pusan. Intelligence said North Koreans massed near Chinju. airmen reported communists fleeing in a joint US South Korean push at the beachhead. Naval sources said British commandos raided a Korean island and destroyed a radio station.
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Tokyo
U.P
Taegu
Pusan
U.S
Robert Vermillion
Tate
United Press Cor
Milan
Chinju
United Nations
Fohang
Korea
Seoul
Janssen Leads Tax Cut Fight in Alameda County Board
Alameda supervisors battled over the proposed 1950 51 budget with Janssen leading a group pushing to cut 24 to 13 cents from the tax rate. The eight to two vote would trim welfare and security funds, cancel a county hall of records project, cut salaries for the administrator, and drop election allowances, aiming to ease burdens on unincorporated property owners amid district taxes.
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Court House
Alameda County
Georgy Janssen
Tom Caldecott
Chester Stanley
Harry Bartel
Clifford Wixson
Jansgen
Tee
Alameda Cony Leeper Association
County Hall of Records
Bartell
Flo
Janssen
Hall of Records
South County
Hog Ranch May Move South to Russell City
Alametda county planning commission endorsed a permit for A Bandoni to operate a hog ranch in San Lorenzo and relocate to Russell City despite opposition from about 200 Russell residents led by Mrs. Wila Melle. Opponents warned of health hazards, winds blowing toward the school and rat problems, while supporters noted a 30 day revocation clause allowing removal if sanitary conditions lapse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melle
Russell
Planning Commission
UMT Urges Quick Approval For Universal Military Training
Draft Director Lewis B Hershey told the Senate armed services committee that lack of universal military training is dangerous to national safety and urged immediate approval of the administration UMT bill. He warned Congress may delay action, emphasized UMT is for training not replacement for service, and noted it could be the last chance to strengthen national defense.
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Washington
Lewis B. Hershey
Hershey
UMT
Ywater
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U.C
Legion
Crusader For Water
Commission
Ok’s
Oro Loma
Taegu's
Earnest Hobbrecht
Offtelsle
Sup
Nowldays
Castro St. LU
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