26 Dec 1957
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Newspaper
Daily Review
Location
Hayward, California, United States of America
Date
Dec 26, 1957
Page
1
A public safety plea stresses safe driving and pedestrian courtesy during holidays and year round. It urges drivers to yield in crosswalks and pedestrians to follow rules, reminding that death is a possibility if either side falters.
In Verona a 13 month old girl named Simonetta Armellini, living with her mother a convicted swindler, received Christmas joy from both outside friends and fellow inmates. Toys and a Christmas tree overwhelmed the child as the warden noted the abundance.
New York report says volunteer firefighter Christopher Duffy used an unfamiliar electric resuscitator to revive Mrs Alexandria Skoch of Bellmore on Christmas Eve after she had no pulse. The device, tested in 10 seconds, delivered a shock and she regained consciousness within minutes with medical staff present.
Indonesian President Sukarno will depart Indonesia on January 6 for a four day vacation with a reported tour including India Ceylon Palau Egypt and Thailand. Officials refused to confirm exact destinations while the Times of India notes an intended visit to New Delhi January 7.
A haggard older woman wielding a silver revolver robbed the Bank of America at 21st and Broadway at 10 45 a m taking 2235. Dressed in a grey suit and plaid shirt she presented a note demanding cash and fled through the main door. Police questioned a four-suspect bank crew with extensive Lake Merritt area search underway.
Cmdr Guy Howard, one of four survivors, described the giant Constellation challenge force crash off Oahu. He said all four engines cut out at about 1 500 feet during a routine flight, killing 29 of 33 aboard. The search was halted at sunset Christmas day after Navy and Coast Guard units withdrew.
Philippine Red leader captured by Manila authorities during a crackdown involving army and intelligence services. The suspension of hostilities and the fate of the Huk leader remain unclear as reports emphasize his visiting family duties.
UNITED PRESS reports more than 200 traffic deaths during the holiday period with 221 fatalities between 6 p.m. Tuesday and midnight Wednesday night. At least 28 deaths occurred in miscellaneous accidents, contributing to the overall grim total.
Dr James Malcolm county health officer said about 100000 Alameda County residents are ready to receive their third inoculation against paralytic poliomyelitis. He urged all who had first and second shots to complete the series within seven to 12 months after the second dose. The polio vaccine program shows a decline in paralytic cases, with 15 paralytic cases reported in 1957, the lowest rate recorded by the health department.
A Christmas holiday traffic crash near Hidden Valley Ranch claimed the life of a Fremont man identified as G Perez 44 and a nearby soldier Pfc Dewie Killman 19 from Castro Valley. Hayward police set up a three hour roadblock stopping 237 cars and issuing 23 citations as officers tried to manage the scene and investigate the fatal collision.
A search for a missing Beechcraft charter with seven aboard, including five South County men, was terminated after wreckage was spotted in the Sierra region near the American River Canyon. Lt. David A. Steeve of the Air Force, who survived, reported the jet was en route from Craig Air Force Base toward San. Local authorities withheld details on the crew and passengers as the case closed. In a separate accident near Washington Manor, Cleatha Williams, 26, and Nathaniel Norman, 28, were injured after a car collision on the East Shore Freeway. a second auto attempted to flee, causing a three-vehicle crash. Williams remains in Eden Hospital in serious condition.
Castro Valley groups led by Paul Rhodes and Bob Miller plan separate meetings to draft temients protesting County Supervisors action that nullified a petition against a county library service move. The objections center on alleged illegal petition methods cited by the district attorney.
East Bay forecast notes rain chances for elevations above 300 feet. Weather outlook highlights possible showers and unsettled conditions across the region with potential impacts on outdoor plans and travel.
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