Hayden to lead Senate appropriations chair in new Congress
The 4th Congress will see Sen. Carl Hayden of Arizona named the powerful Senate appropriations chairman. He advocates real economy and has long pushed federal aid, reclamation, and mining interests. The piece previews upcoming shifts as Democrats take control and introduces Hayden’s background, health, and career.
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Senate
Sen. Hayden
Rose McKee Washington
INS
Calvin Coolidge
Carl Hayden
Dariz
Senate Appropriations Committee
Hayden
Congress
House
Walter F. George
Arizona
Washington
Zov
West
Southwest
California
Local Woman Leads Johnson AFB Toy Party for Japanese Children
Lt Lillian L Leong of Hayward organized a Christmas party for over 200 kindergarten Japanese children at Johnson Air Base. The effort funded by the supply squadron also supported an adjacent orphanage with home improvements, English lessons, picnics, and annual activities.
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Tokyo
Lillian L. Leong
Hayward
Leong
2Rd Bombardment Wing
Johnson Air Base
Teng
Supply Squadron
Kinderarten
Johnson AB
Zach
Fannie G. Leong
Madrone Street
Reed College
University of California
Armed Services
Women's Army Corps
Air Force
Japan
Donaldson Afb
South Carolina
Fash Wins Photo Club Contest at San Lorenzo
San Lorenzo Camera club held a print competition with Fash winning first in the salon division. George Doran and Dorothy Fardan took amateur and minipix firsts. Bert Johnson led class B. Next meeting is 8 p.m. Jan. 6 at San Lorenzo High School with Paul Schmidt as guest speaker. Earl Kenyon will judge the next print competition on Jan. 20.
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San Lorenzo
San Lorenzo Camera Club
Hobart Fash
George Doran
Dorothy Fardan
Bert Johnson
San Lorenzo High School
Paul Schmidt
Earl Kenyon
Hayward Carera Art Center
Air Force Admits New Speed for War Rockets
Air Force experts say intercontinental guided missiles may rise over 1000 miles and reach targets 5000 to 6000 miles away in coming years. Four-stage rockets could reach 10 000 to 12 000 mph, with about eight minutes of powered flight and altitudes over 1000 miles.
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Washington
INS
Air Force
Jules Moch
America
Moscow
U. S
Convair
Moch
Russia
Army
Navy
White Sands
N. M
Christmas Morning Scene Wins Contest at Friden plant
Lawrence Torres of San Leandro wins the Friden Calculating Machine plant annual Christmas decorations contest with a scene showing a boy in pajamas peering from a living room window amid toys. The display features a snowman made of bubbles, deer carved from redwood cones, and a wintery theme.
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San Leandro
Employes
Friden Calculating Machine Company
Lawrence Torres
Estabrook Street
San Leonfirs
Helen Anderson
Queen Street
Castro Valley
Refugee Relief Act Under Fire By Lawmakers
Washington insiders report a clash between Emanuel Celler and Francis E. Walter over the 1953 refugee relief act. Celler calls the act impractical and slow, citing few escapees and harsh red tape. Walter defends administration as satisfactory, while Sen. Arthur Watkins says reforms speed refuge entries.
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Washington
INS
House Judiciary Committee
Emanuel Celler
D-N.y
Celler
U.S
Francis E. Walter
D-Pa
Arthur M. Watkins
Utah
Judiciary
House
Scott McLeod
Mailman Starts Local Polio Foundation Delivery in Alameda
Alameda County Chapter reports more than 1200 polio patients aided over three years costing 456,278.60 funded by March of Dimes. Local drives begin Jan 3 with containers arriving in Hayward area while concerns over treasury depletion urge public support for 1955 polio appeal.
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Walter H. Deininger
Velma R. Hamilton
March of Dimes
Hayward
Alameda County
National Foundation
Anc
Locsal
Deininger
Hamilton
Hayward A
National Headquarters
Alameda
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Earth
Rod
Jay
East
Senator
Leland Stanford University
U. S. Weather Bureau
Interior Department
Interp
Douglas McKay
Fash
Hayward Mortuary
Coats
Goldman's
Festhill
Een
Owelk al Eahel Co
Mailman
Polio Foundation
Sacramento
Department of Motor Vehicles
Mr. Martin
Foothill
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