Hazel Ave Widening Project Highlights 1937
The Baily Review details widening and resurfacing efforts in Hayward including Hazel Ave from Foothill Blvd to Second St with a $100,000 right of way goal and $20,000 light installation near Highland Blvd. Projects span La Vista sewer work, new fire stations, reservoir design, street lighting, and numerous water main and drainage efforts with completion targets through 1938 and beyond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hazel ‘Ave
Foothill Blvd
Lorenzo Creek
Highland Blvd
Hayward
Public Works Dept
Fairway Park
Ed Phillips
Taight-ot-wey
Second St
Phillips
la Vista
Russell City Rd
David Bohannon
Palma Geia Village
Tennyson
Jspring
Southwest Assessment Dist
Alameda County Flood Control Dist
Flood Control
Harder- Tennyson
Santa Clara St
Hayward Plaza
Library Park T
Pg&e
First St.Armstrong Ave
Underwood St
Inglewood St
Patrick Ave
Car Crash in Eden Hospitalizes Couple in Oakland Area
A car crash near Eden Hogartal left Robert Louis Gordon, 31, of 914 Klein St San Lorenzo in fair condition with possible leg collarbone elbow fractures. Mrs Benson, widow of a San Leandro resident, awaiting funeral services with Santos and Robinson Mortuary. She moved to San Leandro last September and was a Pittman W Va native, Alpha Gamma Delta member. Recovery of her husband, a White Hardwood Lumber Co Oakland salesman, noted as ongoing.
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Eden Hogartal
Carroll
Robert Louis Gordon
Klein St. San Lorenzo
Highland Hospital
California
Mani
Benson
Santos and
Robinson
Estudillo
Aye
San Leandro
Pittman
W. Va
John W. Briegel
San Jose
Wilms Thompson
Centerville
Alpha Gamma Delta Sorority
White Hardwood Lumber Co
Oakland
San Leandro Sends Entry for All American City Award
The San Leandro Chamber of Commerce completes a five month data gathering effort and mails the official entry on a dynamic decade of city growth from a 1947 sewer bond to the present. A 212000 word supplement with photos will follow and a National Municipal League panel will select 22 finalists from 606 cities for the Cleveland conference.
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San Leandro
New York
Chamber of Commerce
Frank King
National Municipal League
King
National Conference On Government
Cleveland
Tax Slash Set In San Leandro
San Leandro City Council plans a 1957 58 tax rate cut to 1.275 dollars per hundred, marking a decade of tax relief since a 1947 48 high of 1.98. The 7 pm work session precedes a 6 pm public meeting as council weighs a Mulford Gardens zoning pattern, a 6 15 pm hearing on parking limits on Davis Street, and sets October 6 for a 1.75 million bond election for a new Community Center Library.
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San Leandro
Mulford Gardens
Planning Commission
Davis St
Ex child star sues family over mother’s estate in Hollywood
Bobby Breen formerly a child singer now 30 sues his brother and two sisters for all property reportedly left by his mother Rebecca Breen who died July 17 without a will. He claims holdings including Beverly Hills home stocks and bonds were his and held in trust for him. Defendants are Michael Breen Gertrude Licker and Sally Ziff.
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Hollywood
Iks
Bobby Breen
Rebecca Brees
Breen
Aisteke
Beverly Hills
Michael Breen
Gertrude Licker
Sally Ziff
Man Shot in Gun Battle in Norwalk Calif
In Norwalk California Biagio Abdondante 22 was shot in the back by two men as police say he tried to shoot his ex wife Lewauna Abdondante White 32 who was at a Milton Hollister home. Hollister deflected a shotgun blast with a flying tackle sending both men tumbling. Abdondante was listed in serious condition at Los Angeles General Hospital.
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Norwalk
Calif
Biagio Abdondante
Abtdondante
Appondenie
Milton Hollister
Lewauna Abdondante White
Hollister
Abdondante
Alvarado Youth Held on Assault Charge
In Fremont an 18 year old Alvarado youth was turned over to juvenile authorities to face attempted criminal assault charges in Niles Centerville court yesterday. Jesus Gonzalez of 1128 Maiden In and a 16 year old companion were arrested for an alleged assault on a 69 year old Hayward woman last weekend. Gonzalez was certified to juvenile hall with his companion during arraignment because he is just over the legal age limit.
Mineral Show at Sacramento State Fair Gems Exhibit
The Casriol Valley Mineral and Gem Society displays two cases of polished mineral specimens at the Sacramento State Fair showing meticulous specimens and local amateur gem hobbyists.
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Sacramento
Casirol Valley Mineral and Gem Society
Santa Fe Strike Vote Awaited Amid Union Spat
About 50,000 Santa Fe employees begin a strike vote after weeks of tense talks. Unions led by O R A Olsen cite a demand for a union shop as a core issue, contest with the railroad over its departure from standard industry terms. A broad coalition of unions is involved, signaling a wide scale walkout unless negotiations shift.
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Chicago
Santa Fe
A. O. Olsen
The
Order of Railroad Telegraphers
Olsen
United States
Brotherhood of Railway
Brotherhood of Railroad Signalmen
Railroad Yardmasters of America
American Train Dispatchers
Hotel and Restaurant
Santa Fé Railway
Newark Schools Begin Year Amid Growth and Crowding
Newark School District Superintendent Jack MacGregor and aides anticipate about 104 more students than opening day. Enrollment is expected at 1650, similar to last spring, with growth driven by city planning consultant Livingston’s projection of Newark’s population rising to 40,000 in 25 years. A new elementary school will be built to serve West Newark. Musick and Muller schools face crowding with double sessions. Six new classrooms plus a multipurpose room and cafeteria at Musick should ease the load by December. Evalyn Kipp becomes curriculum director.
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MacGregor
Lawrence Livingston
Washington Towra Aeship
Newark
Newark Chilldren
FPA
Muller
Musick Stelemnetary
Evalyn Kipp
Tnewly
Zoning Permit Action Tuesday at Centerville site plan
Fremont planning commissioners will consider a zoning permit Tuesday to allow 43 garden apartments at 161 Central Ave Centerville. Rezoning of the site from single family dwelling to multiple units has been approved. The agenda also includes reconsideration of a rezoning and staff changes at local schools.
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Fremont Lanning
Central Ave
Centerville
Jetty Council
Commission
MacGregor
John J. O'Connor
Donald Weeks
Gayle Steppin
Thornton Ave
Blacow
Earier
Wacks
Silva School
Stepp
Fremont Ave
Mémple Way
Main St
Pauline Assad
May Bagnall
City Hall
Mission
Marie A. Barnett
Doris L
San Jose
Caldera
Peter B
Chrisham
Tricia L. Dooher
Milton R
Eatwil
G.m
Gertrude Goldsmith
Sally
Graham
Carl A. Heaney
Calif
Klass Trial Takes Recess
The murder trial of Saul Sidney Klass, accused of killing Dr. Harold G. Trimble, recessed until Tuesday. The state contends Klass knew his actions, while the defense maintains he was in a “dve ance” at the time. Dr. Kelley, UC psychiatrist, rejected the blackout defense as medically ridiculous, asserting conscious bitterness drove the act.
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Oakland
Saul Sidney Klass
Harold G. Trimble
Klass
Trimble
de Douglas Keller
University of California
Kelley
Kalley
Fremont Square Dancing Club Teaches Adult Beginners
The Fremont Square Dancing Club will sponsor 34 weekly sessions for adult beginners starting September 12. Classes meet Wednesdays from 8:00 to 9:30 p.m. at Glenmoor School, Centerville, under co chairs Mr and Mrs Ralph Wood.
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Fremont
Spots “and
Dets Club
Glenmoor
Fattos
Centerville
Ralph Wood
Two more readers sentenced in Santa Rita riot case
In Hayward Municipal Court yesterday Leroy Morrison was found guilty of inciting a riot and failure to disperse and received six months on each charge. Martin Martinez pleaded guilty to failure to disperse and got six months consecutive to his current sentence. All inciting a riot charges were dismissed and both men received six months probation.
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Santa Rita
Hayward
Leroy Morrison
Martin Martinez
New Signs Set On Speed Limit Depot Road
Alameda County road department installed 35 mph signs at both ends of the residential area on Depot Rd following a request from Mt Eden Improvement Club last spring. Drainage elevations were completed on Mohr Dr. this past week. Mt Eden club plans to meet again September 26 at 7:30 pm at Mohriand School.
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Alameda County Road Department
Depot Rd
Mt Eden Improvement Club
County Road Department
Mohr Dr
Mehr Dr
Mt. Eden Club
Mohriand School
Hayward Police Radar Truck Receives New Look
The Hayward Police Dept brightened its traffic radar truck after Att. Ray Marsh was acquitted of speeding, with Judge Van Sicklen ruling the vehicle not distinctly marked. The truck was repainted white on side panels with City of Hayward insignia, and officers reported the change will not affect radar enforcement.
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Hayward
George. Forth
City’ Corporation
City of Hayward
Marsh
James Moran
Jackson
Edward Newman
Forth
Dar Enforcement
Heavier brains linked to longer lifespans say scientist
Palo Alto report states Dr George A. Sacher of Argonne National Laboratory claims brain weight better predicts longevity across mammals than body size. He cites data from about 60 species showing brain weight alone and in combination with body weight improve lifespan forecasts, challenging metabolism-centered views.
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Palo Alto
American Institute of
Sacher
Smut Tipster At Hideout In Hollywood Scandal Tale
Jaime Bravo the Mexican bullfighter and former husband of Francesca De Scarta says she is hiding near Tijuana to slip back into the United States with Labor Day crowds. Bravo claims no knowledge of her hiding place. De Scarta, tied to a Confidential-Whisper criminal libel case, faces arrest if she returns via Tijuana, as Los Angeles prosecutors seek her as a defendant in a sensational trial ongoing through August. Ernest A. Wenberg, a Justice Department agent, relayed her remarks about seeking American citizenship and protection.
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Hollywood
Jaime’ Bravo
Confidentiial
Francesca de Scarta
Tijuana
United States
Bravo
Just
Beauty
Bruce
Carbot
Department of Justice
California
Los Angeles
Auto Death Acquittal on California Bridge Crash
A San Leandro jury of 10 women and two men acquitted Arturo Martinez of misdemeanor manslaughter in the April 20 Hayward San Mateo bridge crash that killed Joseph L. Pacheco. Martinez testified he was not driving. he claimed another man was the driver. Defense attorney Kennedy Jackson of Oakland represented him. Deputy District Attorney Lee Amaral led the prosecution.
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San Leandro
Arturo Martinez
Oakland
Martinez
Joseph L. Pacheco
Hayward-San Mateo
Gérald P. Connitt
Hurt in Bus and Truck Collision Near Woodland Hills
Eleven people were hospitalized with multiple fractures after a Greyhound bus rear ended a truck and trailer on Calabasas grade near Woodland Hills. The bus driver George Gibson, 40, is in critical condition. two women are seriously injured. Twelve others were bruised but not treated in hospital. Gibson reported illness before the crash and suggested he may have blacked out prior to impact.
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Los Angeles
INI
Greyhound
George Gibson
Northridge Inter-community
San Fernando Valley
Calabassag
Woodland Hills
Gibson
Knowland and Knight greet at Sacramento chamber breakfast
U S Senator William F Knowland and Governor Goodwin J Knight mingled at the 31st annual Sacramento chamber of commerce breakfast. Knowland plans a two month state tour while Knight touted a balanced budget and efforts to cut red tape as speculation grows on a 1958 governor bid.
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Sacramento
p—Rpublican
Goodwin J. Knight
U.S
William F. Knowland
State Chamber of Commerce
Knowland
Washington
Knight
Senate
Chamber
Reding
Bank Robbery at Oakey Ends in Vault Lock
Six men used a teller window gunpoint heist at Oakey Bank two minutes before closing. They forced staff and customers to the east wall, gathered cash from teller windows and vault, then sealed the door and escaped in a black old model Plymouth or Chevrolet. Witnesses described a confident, 30ish leader and a nervous second robber. Sheriff called the job well planned and the biggest bank haul in years. In a separate note, Florence Lopez, 59, died at her Center Street home after 42 years in the south county, survived by six daughters, five sons, fourteen grandchildren, one great-grandchild. funeral arrangements announced.
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Oakey
East Bank
Teader
Richard Condon
Castro Valley
Florence
H. P. Gleason
Lovez
Center St
Hank
Spain
Lopez Ang
South County
Poe
Jers
Josephine DeCosta
Frances — Ss Macedo
Rowe Silva
Connie Fernandez
Resignation Ties to Showing Stag Party Films
MEMPHIS James H. Bobo administrative assistant to Mayor Edmund Orgill resigned under fire for displaying stag party films obtained while serving as chief counsel for U S Sen Estes Kefauvers juvenile delinquency subcommittee The controversy followed him to New York City and involved Mayor Robert Wagner Bobo had claimed Wagner sought to call off pornography showing in Washington Sen William Langer defended showing the films two years earlier to the Bis marck Lions Club after investigators seized the material.
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Memphis
James H. Bobo
Edmund Orgill
U.S
Estes Kefauver
Bobo
New York City
Robert Wagner
Wagner
Washington
William Langer
Bismarck
N.C
Lions Club
Hadeen
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Gayle Stepp
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Florence Lopez
Watking Strest
Creative Printers
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Santa Clara
Park Mortgage & Investment CO
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