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Newspaper
Daily Review
Location
Hayward, California, United States of America
Date
Dec 19, 1949
Page
8
A clipping reprints Thomas Jefferson notes urging strict economy and opposition to perpetual debt. He argues tax burdens should not enslave citizens, warn against government overreach and patronage, and favors reducing public spending to protect liberty and reduce dependence.
John Forward notes that pessimists act as fleas on a dog reminding him he is a dog while reminding optimists to stay glad and to keep being optimists. The aphorism contrasts the roles of pessimists and optimists.
A pre Christmas party hosted by Mr and Mrs D M Bur bak at the Granquist home in San Lorenzo on Saturday December 27 featured guests including Mr and Mrs William Webb Mr and Mrs George Sleat and Harvey Granquist. Owen Real Estate plans to relocate to 641 Main Street after five and a half years in the Bank of Haywards building due to Arnold Angelo Bank changes. Mrs Hazel Wass hosts a birthday luncheon at 10589 Crest Avenue December 22 for Mrs Hazel Taylor with guests from Collland Walnut Creek and Concord.
A Library of Congress display highlights towns worldwide bearing Christmas themed names such as Santa Claus in Indiana and Jerusalem in Ohio with emphasis on Palestine and Nazareth. Walter W. Ristow leads the map section with Maud Cole and James Van Story assisting. Postmasters face heavy seasonal mail, some towns lacking staff and sending Christmas cards to unusual locales. The piece notes post office strain and the old practice of sending cards to Santa Claus, Indiana to secure unique postmarks.
Reporters note the Maharaja Jam Saheb of Nuaul, seen in modest work clothes, boasting thrift while visiting UN headquarters, claiming Oriental pearls valued at 8060 dollars are merely Nat Wauttons and would cost about 450000 if genuine, highlighting a boastful claim amid cost‑saving talk.
An editor’s overview recounts how ancient Mesopotamian cities like Ur, Nippur, Eridu, and Lagash flourished along the Euphrates and Tigris rivers until drought drained the lifeblood of the region. It notes grand temples, libraries, and thriving trade that vanished as water withdrew.
Hollywood producer Arthur Freed recalls the troubled production of Annie Get Your Gun, from Judy Garland’s tantrums to Betty Hutton replacing her, a fatal accident, and mounting costs totaling 3.1 million dollars. Freed laments the jinxed epic, yet declares it finished and hopeful for good reviews.
Private George Cavnar, son of Mr. and Mrs. Clade J. Cavnar of 468 Medfore, is stationed at Camp Gordon Georgia after four weeks there, formerly at Fort Ord, and plans to spend Christmas with a family in Florida. Other local notes mention gospel hall youth gathering, a birthday dinner for Alfred Mark, Bible study at Castro Valley Gospel Chapel, home improvements by Ernest Banke, and a visit from Mrs. Garrigus' party including Leis Phillips and Stephen from Terra Viale Indiana.
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