Car Hop 29 Shot Dead At Stockton Drive-In
A 29 year old car hop and mother of three, Bernice Cartwright, was killed by her estranged husband, Willie Cartwright, at a Stockton drive-in. He fired five shots from a hunting rifle in view of over 100 patrons, then surrendered at a nearby bar. Cartwright was booked for murder at the San Joaquin County Jail.
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Stockton
Bernice Cart
South San Joaquins
Willie Cartwright
Thelma’ Street
Plain
Carlos A. Sousa
Cartwright
Sousa
North Wilson Way
San Joaquin Cauhs
Hayward Budget Hits Property Owners Harder in 1955 56
Hayward’s 1955 56 budget lowers the overall rate but shifts more tax burden onto property owners as assessed values rise 20 percent after state action. The tax rate for Hayward and Muir districts ranges around 1.53 to 1.80 with utilities spared, while a $2000 home’s taxes could rise from 27.60 to 39.42 in the example, and Leandro sees a 0.36 increase for a 2000 home.
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Hayward
State Board of Equalization
Alameda County
Haywards Muir
San Leandro
Eran
Plea for aid to flood victims echoes nationwide
A Hayward Red Cross board appeals for funds to aid flood relief across Pennsylvania and northeastern states. Chairman SAM COHEN urged residents to donate, noting national need exceeds five million dollars while relief coffers shrink after allocating two million to the northeast program. New board members were appointed and a regional building project discussed.
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Board of
T of Hayward
American Red Cross
Sam Cohen
Pennsylvania
Connecticut
Massachusetts
New Jersey
New York
Rhode Island
Washington
Red Cross
American Red’ Cross
Hayward
East 14Th Street
Lester M. Trier
East 14Thtreet
Oakland
National Red Cross
Jack D. Rees
al Kingman
Douglas Smith
Howard Reese
Charles Stone
Donald Oakes
Nicholas Ardentes
Bill Wilde
Frank Martella
Charles Kenney
Lynn Tull
al Flynn, Jr
William McKinley
Una and Danny Reconciled in Portland
Daniel C. Schmidt, 23, returned from a Chinese Communist prison and reconciled with his wife Una. The couple left for a hideaway with Schmidt shouting that he is the happiest man in the world as his mother, Mrs. Nellie Peters, confirmed the resolution of the domestic triangle.
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Portland
Ore
INS
Air
Daniel C. Schmidt
Iyer
Une
Schmidt
Nellie Peters
Chamber asks highway needs basis for gas tax shares
Castro Valley Chamber and South County groups urged Alameda County Board of Supervisors to divide state gas tax revenues by highway needs rather than the current population driven formula. They argued orderly development relies on an integrated highway program and warned cities could gain too much under the county plan. The board agreed to hold a hearing with local chambers, the Mayor's Conference, and the County Surveyor to resolve the dispute.
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Castro Valley
Castro Valley Chamber of Commerce
Alameda
Chamber
Alameda County
Hayward
Sweeney
Boggs
Hillview Crest
Oakland
Mountain Commission
Niles Highway
Treeview
Hillview -Crest
City
A. J. DeMamie
Daily Review Today
Deede
Alameda County Receives Highway Tax Allocation for June
State Controller Robert C. Kirkwood announced Alameda County’s share of the $5,509,345 in highway users taxes for June was $255,302. The month’s total apportionment reached $22,791,466, with cities receiving $2,141,187 and the state highway construction fund receiving $13,146,984.
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Sacramento
CNS
Robert C. Kirkwood
Alameda County
Kirkwood
Arraignment Of Abbott Delayed Again In Berkeley Murder Case
OAKLAND Burton W Abbott 27 UC student accused of murdering 14 year old Stephanie Bryan of Berkeley had arraignment postponed to Sept 3 after defense waived the 60 day rule seeking more study time on the grand jury transcript. Abbott sat quietly as the judge granted the continuance.
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Oakland
Burton W. Abbott
Stephanie Bryan
Berkeley
Donald K. ‘Quayle
Stanley
Whitney
Foster
Emerson
University of California
State's Water Problems Are Getting Bigger
Sacramento mispage reporting notes William L. Berry, hydraulic engineer, warns of a potential $1 billion long term economic loss in 100 years if California does not expand water development. He cites state supply around 71 million acre feet annually, dropping to 18 million during drought, with agriculture using 90 percent. Projected shortage rises to 11 million acre feet without new projects amid population growth.
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Sacramento
California
William L. Berry
State Division of Water Resources
Sacramento Rotary Club
Berry
Downtown Fire Forces 300 Tenants From Packie Building
A downtown Oakland fire of undetermined origin drove about 300 tenants from the five story Packie building. Fire crews battled the blaze as residents evacuated in the morning rush, with no serious injuries reported.
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Oakland
Packie
Smog alert ordered in Los Angeles basin as second episode declared
The Air Pollution Control district ordered a stop to in air burning across the Los Angeles basin at 11 10 am PDT amid a second smog episode of the year. Spokesmen reported smog concentration at .50 parts per million in the industrial center of Vernon.
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Los Angeles
Los Angeles Basin
Air Pollution Control District
Vernom
Areawide City Study Suggested for Eden District
Areawide study proposals were put forward by Robert Ash of the Alameda County Central Labor Council to examine incorporation annexation issues in Eden township. The idea envisions a larger city or a combined city-county government including Hayward San Leandro and nearby areas with PAS to price and conduct the research. The group will decide on fundraising, with a specification list covering Castro Valley Ashland San Lorenzo Washington Manor San Lorenzo Village Mt Eden Highland Fairview and Mulford Gardens.
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San
Ash
Hayward
San Leandro
Oakland
Eden Township
Jacket Rees
George’ Phillips, Jr
Cyril Roche
Fred Cox
Larry
Ramm
PAS
Chicago
San Francisco
Castro Valley
Ashland
San Lorenzo
Washington Manor
San Lorenzo Village
Mt. Eder
Highland
Fairview
Mulford Gardens
Edith Heads Mainland Threat From 80 mph Hurricane
The Miami weather center reports Edith heading toward the mainland with sustained winds near 80 mph. The storm’s center lies around 25.5 N, 63.4 W, about 970 miles southeast of Cape Hatteras, following the path of sister storms Connie and Diane as of the latest advisory.
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Miami
Edith
South Atlantic
Con Inse
Diane
Miami ‘Weather Bureau
Latittude
Cape Hatteras
N.C
Pravda Reports Eisenhower Peace Speech Across Powers
Moscow newspapers including Pravda published a 600 word summary of President Eisenhower's Philadelphia address urging world peace and justice. Tass commented that Western coverage framed the remarks as a shift toward a tougher U S policy. Eisenhower called for an end to global subversion before lasting peace and justice, without naming nations, but critics saw it aimed at Soviet expansionism.
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Moscow
INS
Pravda
Eisenhower
Uns
Americar Association
Philadelpha
Tass
U. S
Leandro Lot Limit Move Underway in LAN LEANDRO
The San Leandro Planning commission opened a resolution to set minimum building lot sizes. Public hearings are set for 6:30 p.m. on Sept 22 in the council chambers. Exemptions apply to pre Jan 1 1985 records and two dwellings per interior lot. The panel postponed a fireworks storage permit revocation and dropped the acid storage request after safety questions and nonattendance.
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Lan. Leandro
San Leandro
Richard Bergman
Davis Street
Science ‘Research Service
Morta
Avenue 135
Teasarden
Alvara-Edg Streets
Science Research Service
Bergman
John Lo
Peron Described As An-Other Hitler By Manila Archbishop
Jose Maria Cuenco, Roman Catholic archbishop of Manila, said there will be no peace in Argentina until Peron resigns. He made the remark on his arrival in Los Angeles after a 100000 mile tour of Central and South America.
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Los Angeles
INS
Jose Maria Cuenco
Manila
Argentina
Peron
Central
South America
Baywood Annexation Committee Seeks Tax Guarantee Meeting
Baywood residents are urged to attend a 7:30 p.m. Monday Baywood school meeting on annexation versus remaining unincorporated. Willis Nye and Deininger will speak. the committee argues taxes could rise if annexation occurs and promises informational, non promotional discussion.
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Baywood
Baywood Annexation. Com
Mmittee
Committee For Status Quo
Status Qué
Walter Deininger
Acions
Castro Valley
Deialinger
Annexation Committee
Willis Nye
Deininger
Hayward
Irvington Teenagers Seek New Clubhouse
Irvington teenagers, dispossessed after their former meeting place became classrooms at Irvington Elementary, search for a new clubhouse. They require at least 20 by 40 feet with restrooms, will manage renovations, and seek landlords via Salvador Galvan at Warm Springs 621. Regular meetings suspended until a space is found, though activities continue with plans for a dance and hayride.
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Viola Johnson
Irvington
Mary Churkay
Warm Springs
Hayward
Jet Light Bombers Reach Honolulu
Air Force reports four twin jet B-37 light bombers have reached Honolulu en route to Japan as the first contingent of jet aircraft in the Far East Air Forces conversion from propeller driven B-26s. The four planes mark the initial batch of an unspecified number being transferred under the Air Force jet conversion program.
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Tokyo
Ins
Air Force
Far East
Honolulu
Apan
Mate Calmly Slays Wife Near Police Convention
William Billy Strickland shot and killed his estranged wife Betty Lou Strickland, 23, of Wilmington, North Carolina, with a .38 caliber pistol outside a Knoxville court after a custody dispute. He calmly walked away and was arrested in a nearby parking lot across from a Patrolmen’s convention.
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Knoxville
William
Billy” Strickland
Betty Lou
Wilmington
N.C
Pearl Hollis
Reading
Strickland
Foggy Weather: Definitions and Local Forecast
The weather column records fog defining it as vapor condensed to fine water particles near the ground. Editor notes quotes Sendberg and commerce as figurative phrases. Fair today through Saturday. inland morning fog with westerly winds 8 to 18 mph. yesterday high 63, today’s low 50s.
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Sendberg
Yey of Commerce
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Danny
Action Realty Co
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Hillview
Abbott
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Ihe
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Mate
Castro St
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