End of an Era as Railroads Face Economic Strain
The piece notes a shift in portrayal of the railroad from ruthless giant to a weakened power. Benjamin F. Fairless, chairman of U S Steel, tells 950 rail, finance, and business leaders that 13,000 steel workers are unemployed because railroads cannot buy necessary equipment. It underscores the industry’s continued importance despite financial limits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Arnold
Vincent Price
Benjamin F. Fairless
Fairless
U. S. Steel Corporation
Hood
Lesshinaeratacs
Rail excursion planned by Northern California Railroad club
A relaxed weekend excursion is set for July 10-11 with a gondola ride and a steam engine pulling the train. Hayward will serve as a flag stop for locals wishing to join, following the club’s customary easygoing schedule.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northern California Railroad Club
Hayward
Murder on The Tracks Spry Teens Goofing Turns Realistic Scene
Deputies respond to reports from Western Pacific workers about a staged murder on railroad tracks. Three youths tied a mock victim to rails on a hot summer day, later explaining it was a prank. Neighbors Irene Walker and Ya Ensign notice two men spray painting a roof at 501 Main, turning the block chrome like a winter scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Western Pacific
Cal Nutting
Irene Walker
Freitas Drive
Hayward
Ya Ensign
Irene
Ila
Jack Frosts
Community Recreation Offers Varied Summer Activities
Youths across Washington township enjoy swimming programs in Decoto Newark and Mission San Jose areas while Newark launches a summer playhouse for ages 13 to 19 with weekly Monday sessions. The district adds softball, folk dancing, arts and crafts as part of a busy week, and Decoto plans a patriotic show with papermache puppets, weaving, dancing, modelling, and relay races. An unrelated note mentions a store ending free drink samples after complaints from nearby offices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Township
Decoto
Newark
Mission San Jose
Newark School Auditorium
Newark School
Fire Chiefs Warn on Dangers of Fireworks in Hayward
Hayward fire chiefs warn residents about dangers of fireworks including firecrackers rockets candles sparklers and all illegal use in the area. A grass fire on Tehama Street was caused by illegal firecrackers according to Chief Matt Jimenez.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hayward
Tehama
Matt Jimenez
Jimenez
National Board ‘of Fire Underwriters
Irvington Water Fight Deadlocked Over Intract Costs
Alameda County Water District directors and Conway and Culligan Irvington builders remained deadlocked after a four hour session on who pays for in tract water lines in Irvington Square. Builders seek reimbursement of 150000 investment and a private water company, district engineers flag policy, consider lease plan and standby water options, with potential improvement district formation discussed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Centerville
Alameda
Conway
Culligan
Guy Asebrook
Jim Breen
San Bruno
T.C. Binkley
Binkley
Y . Binkley
Irvington Square
Rose-Salle
Brook
Hetch Hetchy
Ceere Grimmer
Boosters Club to replace 20-30 WIT group Centerville
Washington Township dissolves the 20-30 club and forms a Boosters Club at the PG&E clubhouse. An Aug 3 organizational meeting will elect officers and launch the new program. First social event is a barbecue on Aug 14 at Elderberry Park with about 20 members attending and more showing interest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Centerville
Washington Township
Pg&e
Everett DeSalle
Elderberry Park
San Lorenzo Key Club sends three to national convention
San Lorenzo High School Key Club sends Mikel McIntyre president Wayne Lefores member and Larry Anderson faculty advisor to Philadelphia for the 11th annual Key Club International convention. They will meet about 2 000 peers from 47 states DC Hawaii and six Canadian provinces and elect 1954 1955 officers. They plan to address vandalism and juvenile delinquency with youth leaders and adult cooperation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San. Lorenzo
Key Club
Philadelphia
Key Club International
San Lorenzo
Mikel McIntyre
Wayne Lefores
Larry Anderson
New York
District of Columbia
Hawaii
International High School Youth Service Organization
McIntyre
North America
San Lorenzo High School
Pecanis Clan of
Crusade Fund Distribution Announced for Eastbay Drive
Eastbay leaders say the United Crusades fund drive raised 2,737,000 for 1954. The 12 page report mailed to 10,000 residents details allocations with youth programs receiving 28.5 percent and services to families 21.9 percent. Other major shares support for arm forces health protection and national causes.
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Oarland
Eastbay
United Crusades
Robert 5. Ash
Central Labor Council
Kendric B. Morrish
American Trust Company
L Oakland Chamber of Commerce
Ray Haeckel
United Steelworkers
Crusade
United Crusade
Crusade For 1954
Federated Fund Rppeal
Alameda County Heart Association
American Cancer Socety
Alameda County
American National Red Cross
Arthritis and Rheumatism Foundation
United Defense Fund
USD
Centerville Zoning Review Referred Back By Supervisors
Alameda County supervisors sent four contentious Centerville zoning issues back to the planning commission for reconsideration including commercial zoning along Fremont and Thornton Avenues, minimum lot sizes, a small southeast Thornton shopping center, and expansion of Main Street commercial zoning near Central Avenue.
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Oakland
Centerville
Alameda County Planning Commission
Commission
Board of ‘Supervisors
Planning Commission
Fremont Avenue
Sequoia Avenue
Parish Avenue
George Gakes
James L'Hommedieu
Washington Township Newspapers, Inc
Chamber of Commerce
LeRoy Broun
John Brooks
F. W
Thornton Avenue
Fred Meillman
Joseph Todd
Main Street
Thornton
C. L. Hightower
Louis, la Zorie
Bernie ‘Vail
Washington Township
George Kay
Angelo Mariani
Chambermen
Blacow Road
Harold Franck
Mellman
John Thomas
Central Avenue
Mowry Road
Ea -Vierrasot L. &V ‘Trucking Company
Washington Union High School
Joseph Street
Baine Avenue
Redwood Mortgage Syndicate
Vishing Corporation
Pg&e
Rancher Offers Another County Building Site
Mt Eden rancher Louis Camenzind proposed a Clawster road site in Eden township for a county building. The offer adds to four Hayward area sites under county review, with other properties from San Francisco financier Swig and Hayward entities also in play. Supervisors Pursel and Janssen plan to assess Camenzind’s land, which spans about 13 acres with water and sewer access and a front of 1496 feet on Clawster Road.
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Louis Camenzind
Mt Eden
Alameda County Supervisors
Clawster Road
Eden Township
Camenzind
Hayward Area
Hen H. Swig
San Francisco
Winton-Blackwood
Winton Avenue
Robert Kirg
Hayward
Winton
Hayward Airport
Kent Pursel
George Janssen
Osmenzind
i _ Csmenzind
Russell Road
Clawster
Injured C V Boy Shows Improvement
Kenneth Morgan, a .5 year old son of Mr and Mrs Carl E Morgan of Castro Valley, was reported in satisfactory condition and improving at Kaiser Foundation hospital. The boy was previously considered critical after dashing in front of a moving auto near his home Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oakland
Kenneth Morgan
Carl E. Morgan
Mayberry Drive
Castro Valley
Kaiser Foundation Hospital
Picnic to Be Held At County Fair Site Castro Valley
Castro Valley community picnic sponsored by the chamber of commerce will be at the Pleasanton fair grounds. Oscar Stark, general picnic chair, announced an Aug. 1 site. a meeting of group representatives is set for 8 p.m. Wednesday at the Castro Valley school. Tickets are sold by Castro Valley merchants. Groups already serving include Veterans of Foreign Wars, Business and Professional Women's club, Lions and Lioness, American Legion Post 649, and Castro Valley Red Cross. Richard Fontes is coordinating chairman.
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Castro Valley
Pleasanton
Chamber of Commerce
Oscar Stark
Stark
San Miguel Avenue
Castro“Valley
Gail Baldwin
Ticket
Sdies
Veterans of Foreign ‘Wars
Improvers Club Meeting Set For Tomorrow Evening
The Improvers To Meet Independent Improvement Club will gather at 4 30 p m tomorrow at Independent school 1300 Man or Road Mrs Walter Hansen president has appointed Miss Iretta Fallen Missy Jensen and Edmund Jensen to oversee the evening program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Independent Improvement Club
Independent’ School
1300 Manor Road
Walter Hansen
Iretta Fallen
Missy Jensen
Edmund Jensen
YMCA Body Builds Hayward Recreation Facilities
A meeting of the YMCA body will be held Wednesdays starting July 7 at 414 Foothill Boulevard, Hayward. Board chairman Carl Lundberg announced the committee is exploring methods to increase recreational facilities in the Hayward area.
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xMca
Foothill” Boulevard
Ayward
Carl ‘Lundberg
Hayward Area
Low turnout of planners delays Oakland planning hearing
For the first time in at least six years the Oakland planning commission lacked a quorum, leaving three members present and postponing three public hearings to next Wednesday. The three postponed items involve rezoning proposals for Alexander Maggach, G C Nichandros, and a zoning pattern request for the Rolland Avenue area near Foothill Boulevard. Commissioner Fred Mellmen led the brief session in the absence of Chairman Bob Wright and Vice Chairman P J DeBernardi.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oakland
Planning Commission
Alexander Maggach
Almeda Street
Castro Valley
Bonevard
Stanton Avenue
Maggach
G. C. Nichandros
Redwood Road
Seven Hills
Nichandros Wents
el Poreal
Manchester Road
Ridge Road
John Street
Rolland Avenue
Foothill Boulevard
Industriat Wea
Fred Mellmen
Bob Wright
P. J. DeBernardi
Anderson Elected To Head Knights Of Columbus Centerville
Centerville Andrew E Anderson of Mission San Jose was elected grand knight of the Knights of Columbus at this week’s meeting. He will be joined by Clifford Rogers Niles deputy grand knight Bernard Longlen Tryington chancellor Joseph Perry Centerville warden Alois Schnider Mission San Jose inside guard Joseph Frick Niles outside guard Louis Mayer Niles recording secretary George J Roderick Centerville financial secretary M S Silva Centerville treasurer George A Coit Centerville Walter Conley Irvington and Jon Kochaetra Centerville as trustees. New officers will be announced at the July 4 meeting in Parish hall Centerville at p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Centerville
Andrew E. Anderson
Mission Sam Jose
Knights of Columbus
Clifford Rogers
Niles
M. S._ Silva
George A.coit
Walter Conley
Irvington
Jon Kochaetra
Parish Hall
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de Salle
Rosebrook
George Clark
Water District
Wallace W. Knox
Price, MacDonald ,and Knox
Slhs Key Club
Crusade Fund
Wilbur
Mizar
C.V. Boy
Fairchild
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YMCA
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Fred Cox
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