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Newspaper
Daily Review
Location
Hayward, California, United States of America
Date
Jul 25, 1949
Page
2
City council considers pre planning for South Hayward from Jackson Street to Tennyson Road. New subdivisions already edge Jackson Street with annexation requests possible, and water supply prepared for future growth. Officials urge early action to guide residential and industrial expansion and benefit residents and builders.
Ten years ago observances of Recreation Work in California included an exhibit on Markham school grounds showing arts and crafts by Hayward WPA projects under Edward Soares. Rotary, Lions, and chambers hosted Arthur Capper visit. new Foothill Castro Valley road work proceeded. flood of public notices from local courts and fires.
July 26 Citizens Committee for Qid Age Pensions 1:30 pm at Sh Geand Street. July 28 Foothill residents meeting 3 pm Mekining school Fast din sifest and Blowsom Way San Laguero. July 23 Bonelli whist for Madera inland poof family 1 pm Hayward. July 23 Bondst whial for Madera Island poor family Daupborg Improvement ent Motlueke dinner Mt Eden school. Aug Jastre Valley Improvement and Seelatevh publicance 9 pm Castro Valley community.
The San Francisco Chronicle reports the Senate Armed Forces subcommittee endorsed against the Yerba Buena Island parallel bridge. Senators Hunt and Chapman overrode Knowland to back the defense view that a twin bridge is undesirable for national security. Defense Secretary Johnson reiterated military opposition, signaling the bill’s likely death and shifting focus to a southern crossing plan.
Leo Smith, contractor of the Castle Canteen on First near B streets, reports bricks and a wheelbarrow stolen during night work. A stray fragment notes pupil attendance and a social event at Hayward Park with Japanese lanterns, while the Chronicle advertises low rates and sample copies.
A dense schedule of summer youth events across Hayward area centers lists children's folk dances for elementary youth at 1015 By Street and Community Center, teen clubs at Sunset, Tennyson, and Village Center, plus horseshoes, table tennis, softball, and baseball through late July and early August. Details include age ranges from 7 to 19, times from 2 to 11 p.m., and venues like St Anthony's Hall and Bret Harte fields. Contact Lucerne 1-2346 for Boy and Girl Scout meeting information.
The Chinese seaman Poon Lim drifted 133 days at sea after his ship the S S Benjamond was torpedoed near Capetown in World War I. He built a fish line from rope and a flashlight spring to catch minnows and 20 pounders, rationed water from a barrel raft, and endured without a life raft kit or first aid. Rescue arrived from a Brazilian fishing boat near Salinas Brazil, leading to his bid for United States citizenship and an eventual attempt to join the U S Navy that faced rejection before Congress intervened.
The Swetlands of 16248 Via Andeita San Lorenzo take a 15 day vacation through Oregon Washington and Boise Idaho visiting friends. Tom Hussey son of Mr and Mrs Daniel Hussey on Suto Street is home on one day leave from the San Diego navy base. Mrs Eulalia Anderson of the Valley Business and Professional Women's group writes from Italy that she is enjoying her trip and looks forward to reuniting with the clubs. John J Allen Alameda congressman will report from congress on KCBS radio July 26. Doc Ward and Mrs Ward Caladioning at Flobergs in the Pines report a wonderful time and expect to return home next week. Valdez and Peggy owners of 670 A street dance studios vacationed at Yosemite and plan to be in Hayward before leaving for a trip to Mollywood.
A Southern Pacific Railroad bridge at Railroad Avenue and Harder Road caught fire early Saturday afternoon. Chief James J. O’Neill said children playing with matches caused the blaze. Fire crews from the Tennyson department and County Fire Patrols responded. repairs later restored the structure.
A letter argues against overly scientific child rearing praising motherly warmth over germ fears. The writer contends three year olds benefit from affection, rocking, and family interaction, warning doctors and critics against turning parenting into a mechanical schedule. The piece urges parents to value bonding for a healthier next generation.
NO COMMENT NEW YORK. Miss Mary Joan Cuddiley of Forest Hills New York refused to comment on a report that she was secretly engaged to the late Justice Frank Murphy. A family member said the report was "theerved" amidst notes about Limburger cheese named after Limbourg Belgium.
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