France Votes Today in Pivotal 1958 Election
France opened polls across the nation as 27 million eligible voters faced a high stakes fight among three leading figures Pier Mendes France Edgar Faure and Antoine Pinay. Algeria and the French Union loom large with 6000 candidates contesting 544 assembly seats.
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Antoine Piney
France
Algeria
French Union Empire
Faure
Rassembly
Algacia
Russia
Pinay
Fauve
Prance
Mendes-France
Saint Chamondere
Mendes- France
Mendes
Paris
Radical
Socialist Party
Sudan Gains Independence After Joint Rule Ends
Sudan today joined the ranks of free and independent nations, ending 36 years of Anglo Egyptian rule. London and Cairo recognized Sudan’s sovereignty as celebrations featured the blue green and yellow flag over the former governor general’s palace. A five member Council of Sovereignty will govern until a permanent constitution is formed. The country spans from Egypt’s southern border into Central Africa with about nine million people, mostly Muslim. southern provinces are largely pagan.
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Khartoum
Sudan
London
Cairo
Nile
Aves
Betale
Omaurman
Egypt
Africa
New Craze in Britain among British Teen Girls
In London a new trend captivates British teenage girls as tobacconists report sharp rise in snuff sales. The origin of the craze remains unknown, but shopkeepers say young customers are eager to try the product.
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London
Las Vegas Hotel Shuts After Cash Raid and Panic
The Royel Nevada Hotel in Las Vegas closes its casino amid a cash raid by workers and armed with a writ of attachment. Police say staff stole thousands in cash and chips during a New Year’s Eve panic, risking billions in losses and a pending debt. The Anna Maria Alberghetti show raised about $20,000 for musicians unpaid for two weeks.
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Las Vegas
Nev
INS
Bill Miller
AT Moll
Miller
Las
Vegas Strip
Anna Maria Alberghetti
Death Penalty Sought in Rape Killing Case in Los Angeles
Two Mexican youths, Gonalez and Garcia, are charged with murder and kidnapping in the rape and slaying of Doris Moulton, 29, in Whittier after a holiday party. The case includes details of a three hour assault on a canyon road and the use of injections among the assailants. Bonded suspects were arrested shortly after the victim died in hospital. The report also notes bond passage links to state aid and upcoming school construction plans in Irvington with projected enrollment rising to 1752 in September 1956.
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Los Angeles
Robertson
Doris Moulton
Whittier
New Schools Hinge on Vote in Irvington
Irvington residents vote on a 950000 bond to enable building two new schools and start at least two more in 1956. Supt. Gus Robertson says success would allow borrowing about 3000000 from the state. current Grimmer E M school under construction with 12 classrooms and two kindergartens.
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Trvington
D'vington
UW. Aake i
Gus Robertson
Robertson
Irvington
E. M. Grimmer
Benge
Olive and
Driscoll
Stanley Davis
Lavila Street
Mercury Drops In Eastern U S Weather Map
A cold wave spread across the Northeast and Midwest with subzero readings in New York towns and scattered snow and rain. Temperatures ranged from 1 below in Bemidji to 34 in Chicago, while cities from Boston to Seattle reported frigid or cool starts and varied precipitation across the region.
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Chicago
INS
Colt
Midwest
New York
Messena
N.Y
Syracuse
Albany
Tennessee
Illinois
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Bemidji
Duluth
Minn
Iowa
Ilinois
Indiana
San Diego
Calif
San Francisco
Seattle
Wash
Denver
St. Louis
Madison Wis
Boston
Tampa
Fla
Fort Worth
Tex
Kansas City
Kas
Seven Million Flood Relief Planned By Red Cross
The American Red Cross aims to spend about seven million dollars for flood relief in California Oregon Nevada and nearby areas. Officials say 5 000 to 10 000 families and small businesses will need assistance for repair rebuilding and furnishing their homes as flood damage tops 150 million. Bunker and Red Cross leaders press for swift support, with surveys showing nearly 28 000 affected and applications filed for aid.
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American Red Cross
Southeestern
Nile
California
Oregon
Alvarado
Alameda Nevada
Ellsworth
Jonal Red Cross
Indue
Thair Harnoc
Sacramento
L.T. Bartell
Bureau of Public Roads
C. Perrich
Castro Valley
Alameda
Nevada
Bunker
Washington
Job C. Wilson
Ramones
Eaton
United Press
Eisenhower
Ed Cross National
Roland Harriman
White House
Red Cross
Red Crees
San Joaquin
Stockton
Modesto
Yuba City
Feather River
George Carpenter
Sutter County
Carpenter
March of Dimes Opens New Alameda Grant Drive
The March of Dimes announced a $12,000 national grant to the Alameda county chapter to fund patient care bills as the March of Dimes drive begins. Funds support the Fairmont hospital rehabilitation center and related polio treatment efforts nationwide.
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March of Dimes
Hayward
Vorrow
Alameda County
National Founda
an-Alameda County
Gramt
Deininger
The
Nations Organization
Fairmont Hospital
Sally Varcine
National Foundation For Ini
National Foundation
Fairmont
NFIP
Daininger
Waita
Sports Review Highlights of 1955 Southern Stars
A compact feature in the Daily Review previews outstanding sports figures from the Southern Alameda area in 1955 with photos on Page 7. Also includes a complete basketball schedule in the Sports section.
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Today
Daily Review
Alameda
Hayward Leaders Endorse Yes Vote on City Charter
Civic leaders back the HOME RULE Charter, led by Charles Long urging a yes vote. The charter would empower Hayward residents to execute local improvement programs with expenses controlled locally.
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Hayward
Charles Long
Beee
Haysward
Iwith
Jess
Foteman
Abbott Trial Rebuttal Witnesses Set for Week
Twenty rebuttal witnesses for the prosecution in the Button W. Abbott case, charged with kidnapping and murdering 14 year old Stephanie Bryan of Berkeley, will be called starting tomorrow. District Attorney J. Frank Coakley indicated the rebuttal will span a week as defense lawyers Whitney and Hove rested their case. Lowell Bradford may testify to counter Dr. Paul Kirk UC criminologist who linked hair and clothing fibers found in Abbott’s car to Stephanie’s outfit on her disappearance April 28.
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Dakland
Button W. Abbott
Stephanie Bryan
Berkeley
Dist
Atty
Frank Coakley
Abbott
Stanley Whitney
Herold
Hove
Charles Wade
Strook
Lowell Bradford
Bradford
Paul Kirk
University of California
No Deaths Yet in South County Holiday Toll
United Press reports traffic deaths rose slowly during the holiday as safety experts trimmed predictions of a record New Year’s slaughter. A nationwide total reached 319, with California leading at 25 deaths, and Southern Alameda County recording 47 incidents of varying severity.
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United Press
National Safety Council
California
Texas
New York State
Alameda Coun
Hayward
San Leandro
Castro Valley
Anila Avenue
California Highway Patol
Richard Downing
Howar Downing
Anita Avenue
Selma Downin
Young Downing
Levine Hospital
Downing
Tennessee
Maine
North Dakota
Delawar
Vermont
Utah
Wyoming
Imayors
Safety Council
Ned H. Deerborn
Dearborn
Council
Natio
Jersey City Boss Hague Dies at 81
News of Frank Hague a political boss who rose from sixth grade roots to a Jersey City mayoralty and national influence. He died at 81 in a Park Avenue apartment eight years after leaving office amid lawsuits and fading power. His career spanned police boards to state politics shaping New Jersey governors.
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New York
Frank Hague
Park Avenue
I _j Hague
Jersey City
Columbia Presbyterian Medical Center
Thomas J. White
Hague
Jennie
Frank Jr
Peggy Ann
New Jersey
Railroad
Hudson County
Sellow
Dow
Frank Hague Eggers
Outstanding Citizens Of 1955 Saluted
The Daily Review recognizes six Southern Alameda county residents as Outstanding Citizens of 1955 chosen by nominations. The six are praised for leadership and work toward community betterment. See Page 2 for pictures and stories on the 1955 recipients.
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The
Daily Review
Alameda County
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Chuck Ruiz
Michele Lander
Michele
Washington and Hayward Union
Richard Lander
Walnut Road
Eden Hospital
San Leandro Dodge
Jo Ann
Diane
Paris Ih
La-Z-Boy
Nystrom Furniture CQ
Ofen Baily Til
Meekland
Britain
Inington
Broadway
Ict
U.S
Salvation Army
Joseph Warner
Sports ‘Review
South County
Audivox
Western Electric Heating Aid Division
Audiversa
Carter
Hearing Aid Center
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