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Newspaper
Daily Review
Location
Hayward, California, United States of America
Date
Jul 17, 1957
Page
2
SAN LEANDRO The school board voted three to two to continue a summer program serving 3320 students and open to out of district residents. The decision followed debate over a resolution from Trustee Charles Stone.
Three Hayward youths are in custody charged with armed robbery after a $75 holdup and pistol whipping of Ernest Steine, 66, owner of Mark's Sandwich Shop in Ashland. A 17-year-old Hayward suspect was identified by the victim. two more youths and Victor Merced, 20, were later arrested. The crime occurred around 10:35 p.m. as the owner was assaulted and forced into a back room.
SAN LEANDRO Arthur Lawrence, 44, and Orphus Kelly, 33, were nearly struck by fragments when reloaded ammo exploded at the Melrose Gun Club. Lawrence was cut on the right forearm and treated at Fairmont emergency before transfer to Permanente Hospital.
Two men in San Leandro were sentenced in municipal court for petty theft tied to a bowling alley burglary. Phillip Fox and Ronald Cabral received six months in county jail and two years of summary probation, with a hearing set for August 6.
A Bay Area metal trade strike lockout stalls with no further talks scheduled after a three hour mediation. After nine plants were struck by the Machinists Union, the California Metal Trade Assn called a lockout affecting about 6000 machinists across 127 of 155 to 160 plants. Wage demands of 25 to 55 cents per hour were rejected.
Elmhurst Lions Club will join Chabot Lions Club for a luncheon tomorrow at the Rainbow Room located at 951 MacArthur Blvd in San Leandro. Dew Shaw, president of Chabot Lions, announced the noon gathering at 12 10 pm.
Newark school district trustees voted to award a multi purpose wing contract at M. D. Silva Intermediate School to Tide Construction Co. of Stockton for 180,900 dollars. The bid, opened June 11, was rejected as it exceeded state limits. Final award awaits district attorney and state allocations board approval per Supt. Jack MacGregor.
Buffalo scene reports the eighth annual convention of the National Confectionery Salesmen Assn. focusing on the five cent candy bar in a high price, low profit era. Mark Heidelberger of Heidelberger Confection Co. cites switching to an eight cent bar as a solution.
A 13 year old girl was assaulted after a show when she and a friend were picked up by three young men in Hayward. Ruben Lopez, 20, of Alvarado, was identified as one participant. The group drove to Niles Canyon and later to South Hayward before one girl was dropped off unharmed. Deputies searched for the other two suspects with Sgt. Robert Moore and Deputy Al Silvey leading the inquiry.
Clifton Weems a 28 year old Oakland seaman and waiter pleaded guilty to taking $20 from the till at Pires Market 21300 Meekland Ave Hayward last April. Superior Judge Charles Wade Snook sentenced him to one to five years in San Quentin prison yesterday.
Six rookies joined the San Leandro fire department yesterday. They begin morning training under Robert Shaw of the State Department of Education training division, with more indoctrination by department captains through July 31. The group will train on breathing apparatus, firefighting, inhalators, communications and radio procedures before serving at five stations across the city. The new recruits are Harold McCormick, Paul Smith, Alfred Girardin, Harald Hamilton, Wilson Landrey and Damon Orr, aged 25 to 34, with addresses in San Leandro and nearby areas.
Winners announced for three more playground doll and hobby shows by the Hayward Area Recreation District listing names for Burbank Playground Schafer Park and Independent groups with participants including Jewell Griebrak Sheryl Gernert Linda Pasqual Cindy Smith Theresa Ramos and more.
Three members of Oakland's police drill team were cited for speeding in a 55 mph zone on the Eastshore Freeway and are to appear before Hayward Municipal Judge Thomas Foley on July 30. The suspects are David Freeman, James Fennelly, and James Keegan, all from the Bay Area. Oakland Mayor Clifford Rishell supported keeping the team, citing its advertising value, while Police Chief Wyman Vernon asked disbandment for safety and staffing reasons.
SAN LEANDRO San Leandro City Employes annual picnic is set for July 20 at the Berry Farm near Pleasanton. A catered lunch will be served free at 1 p.m. The event features swimming and games for city employes and their families.
Sacramento reports Governor Knight signed a finance bill authorizing the Army Street Bay Island project and major alterations to the San Francisco Bay Bridge. The measure frees the State Toll Bridge Authority to choose a new site for the southern crossing if bonds at the current site are not sold by July. The plan includes converting the Bay Bridge to vehicular traffic, cost about 135 million dollars, and financed from toll revenues, with expected revenue gains of about 30 percent.
Governor and Assemblyman Weinberger push $2,000,000 matching funds to restore the Palace of Fine Arts in San Francisco and convert it into a state park if title transfers to the state. The bill allows leasing back to the city after repairs for park cultural recreational educational museum and music uses.
Fremont Mission San Jose Chamber of Commerce passes resolution urging location at Southern Alameda State College in the Mission area, citing land, population, climate and historic tradition as factors. Directors prefer Fremont or Mission site if Mission remains an option.
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