Solon Reveals Inquiry Into U S Paper Curtain
Sacramento report notes preliminary plan for a congressional probe into a possible paper curtain hiding government activities. Rep. John E. Moss outlines first steps including a legal limits study, review of questionnaire results, and inviting newsmen to share secrecy experiences.
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Sacramento
INS
John E. Moss
California
Moss
House
Congressional Record
al Subcommittee
Hare
American Society of Newspaper Editors
American Newspaper Publishers “Association
Sigma, Delta Chi Journalistic Fraternity
Washington
Lanother
Bureau Igratic
Informa
Maid Of California Contenders Narrow To 11 In Fair Race
In San Leandro Nancy May Smith remains a strong contender as 11 of 42 entrants survive the Maid of California contest at the State Fair. She will vie for a $1000 savings bond and preside at fair ceremonies as the selection is set for opening day.
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Sacramento
Calfornia State Fair
Nancy May Smith
San Leandro
Refugee program chief launches new study and survey
Washington reports the refugee program under new administrator Pierce J. Gerety aims to admit up to 209000 refugees by year end 1958 if sponsors rise to the task. A Hayward Area job survey by Fred Cox-Herbert Way Inc seeks local employment patterns and housing needs to guide resettlement and future development.
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Washington
Pierce J. Gerety
Connecticut
United States
Aart
Gerety
National Catholic ‘Welfare Conference
Church World Service
Lutheran World Federation
Baptist World’ Alliance
al Youth Center
Lindo Domestic
Hall
George Reynolds
Louch
John Young
Hayward
Fred Cox-Herbert
Way, Inc
Fred Cox
Harry O'Neil
Cox-Way
O'Neill
Sulig
Forrestal Makes First Sea Trial Runs
Newport News Virginia February reports the super aircraft carrier Forrestal sails on its first trial run into the Atlantic. The ship, noted as a historically controversial vessel, had earlier been docked near potential weather threats and was planned to begin trials mid August at Newport News Shipbuilding and Drydock.
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Forrestal
Newport News
U.S. Naval
EBMUD Opens New Reservoir in East Bay
The East Bay Municipal Utility District unveiled a prestressed concrete water storage reservoir on the Alameda Contra Costa line near Skyline Boulevard and Totterdell Drive in Til den Regional Park. It holds one million barrels of purified water, rising 1550 feet above sea level as the district's highest storage facility. San Leandro contractor Edward Smith completed the project in 1965 at the lowest bid of three competing proposals.
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East Bay
Skyline
Gpew
Alameda-Contra’ Costa County
Skyline Boulevare
Totterdell Drive
Tilden Regional Park
Edward ‘Smith
San Leandro
Record High Savings Lifted by Americans in 1953 54
U.S. savings and consumer credit figures from Federal agencies show Americans boosted savings to a record peak in 1953 and 1954 with life insurance reserves and mutual savings bank deposits rising. The Forrestal aircraft carrier program advances with the first ship designed to be atomic powered, costing about 372 million dollars and featuring four steam catapults.
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Herbert Way
Jack Company
Diane Hayward
Lear
Armericallion
Navy
Saratoga
Ranger
Independence
Forrestal
Defense
James Forrestal
Congress
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