Price Hike Forecast For Bay Area Homes
John I. Hennessy, executive vice-president of the Associated Home Builders of the Greater Bettbay, warns that FHA minimum property standards could raise Bay Area home costs from $400 to $600 and centralize authority in Washington, threatening local discretion and potentially squeezing small builders.
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Federal Housing Administration
rzIohn I. Hennessy
Associated Home Builders
Greater
Bettbay
FHA
Washington
Hennessy
Caution Urged on Cherryland Sidewalk Plans
The Cherryland Homeowners Assn warned members not to rush into sidewalk signups amid county widening plans. Willow Medford and Sunset residents were urged by Hayward contractor Napco Kem to join, but Supervisor Dunn said funding is unavailable. Napco Kem owner Daniel Nelson discussed an alternate curb sidewalk plan of two to four foot widths and planter areas with property owners to gain Board approval.
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Cherryland
Cheryland
Dunn
Egan
Daniel Nelson
Fayward
Napco-Kem
Harder
Board of Supervisors
Nelson
Unified School Plans Favored by Eden Township Taxpayers
Eden Township Taxpayers Association backs unifying Hayward Union High School District dis tricts into three. President J Paul Roberts urged trustees to adopt the plan with seven member boards for two districts and five for San Lorenzo. Roberts says the group was among the first to back unification and notes debate limited to San Lorenzo board size.
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Eden Township
Zroberts
San Lorenzo
Associaton
County Committee
Talks Bog Down On Bay Lockout
San Francisco talks to end the month long San Francisco Bay Area machinists strike lockout have bogged down again. Federal conciliator Fay Dunmire said no substantial progress was made in sessions with union and employer representatives at the Stewart and St Francis hotels. One obstacle was removed with the employer agreeing to pay all health and wage claims made during July.
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San Francisco
San Francisco Bay Area
Fay Dun Imire
Stewart and
St. Francis
Dunmire
Bay Area
Auto Dealer In Civil Suit In Los Angeles
A. J. Caruso, local auto dealer facing criminal charges, is named in a $205000 civil suit filed in Los Angeles Superior Court. The plaintiffs, Sherman Oaks resident Mrs. Harriet Sill and her two youths, allege Caruso’s employees beat them during a repossession attempt at the Sill home involving a 1957 car linked to New York songwriter Jerry Leiver. They seek damages totaling 125000 for Mrs. Sill, 85000 for her son, and 900 for his friend.
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Los Angeles
INS
A. J. Caruso
Sherman Oaks
Herriet Sill
Cmusic
Lester Sil
Charles
Danny A. Ewing
Caruso
Sill
New York
Jerry Leiver
Mrs. Sill
RBS
Ewing
New Warning on Use of Tranquilizers
A UCLA Medical Center psychiatrist, Dr Keith Ditman, warned in Los Angeles yesterday that casual widespread tranquilizer use is medically unsound and a public danger. He noted the drugs have not been used long enough to determine long term side effects and expressed concern over their use for everyday anxiety and nervous tension.
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Los Angeles
Keith Ditman
Ucla Medical Center
Ditman
1954 Kentucky Murder Bared
LOS ANGELES Ns Mrs Naomi Gormley Lee awaits extradition to Kentucky to face murder charges for allegedly poisoning her husband with strychnine after a long period of domestic strife. She reportedly confessed during police questioning about the death of Arthur Lee and the care of her daughter Willa Sue. Lee left Franklin Kentucky with Willa Sue after his funeral and has been living in a Los Angeles motel with relatives. Kentucky agents plan to question her within two days.
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Los Angeles
Naomi Gormley Lee
Kentucky
Willa Sue
Lee
Arthur
Weekend theft reported by San Leandro resident
Mrs. Albert M. Morrow of 1256 126th Ave San Leandro reported Sunday that $110 was stolen from her home over the weekend. Police said the loss was kept on a bedroom dresser and she thought it misplaced before reporting. The post held a meeting and officers urged attendance at the upcoming events including an Aug 14 meeting and Aug 24 dinner.
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San Leandra
Albert M. Morrow
126Th Ave
San
Morrow
Leandra Bay
San Francisco
Shernie Overmuller
Rional Water Pollution Control
San Leandro
County Supervisors
Oakland
Art Phillips Ranch
Paloy Mares Canyon
American Legion Post 68 Starts Membership Drive
American Legion Post 68 in Hay-March launches its current membership drive with a spaghetti dinner at 6:30 PM on August 15 at the Memorial Building located at 737 Main Street.
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American Legion Post
Hay- March
Te Fetirage Memorial Bldg
Sin St
Harrison cites board aim to protect San Leandro Bay uses
John B. Harrison, executive officer, said the board's purpose is to gain information necessary to protect the beneficial water uses in the San Leandro Bay.
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John B. Harrison
San Leandro Bay
Parents push for crossing guard at rail crossing
San Lorenzo parents from Colonial Acres and St John’s School call for a crossing guard at Paseo Grande railroad crossing. They cite narrow walkways, obstructed passage, and safety hazards. Mothers escort children themselves. CHP has no jurisdiction as crossing is not a highway crossing. The village plans a school board meeting to decide next steps.
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Colonial Acres
San Lorenzo
St. John’s School
Southern Pacific
Henry Whitcher
Cordoba
Assai
Association
Public Safety Committee
Arthur van Etten
Colonial
Acres
Meekland, Ave
Whitcher
California Highway Patrol
CHP
Whiteher Seid
County tax revenue forecast for 1957 58
A revised forecast of sales and use tax revenue for the 1957 58 fiscal year shows total receipts of 12 945 400 for the county. The breakdown includes Alameda 403 000 Oakland 6 907 500 Berkeley 1 348 400 San Leandro 1 231 700 Fremont 6187 A400 and other municipalities such as Emeryville Hayward Albany Piedmont Livermore Newark Pleasanton and unincorporated areas with varying amounts.
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State Board of Equalization
Alameda
Albany
Berkeley
Emeryville
Fremont
Hayward
Livermore
Newark
Oakland
Piedmont
Pleasanton
San Leonaro
Big Mormon Church Pageant Set Tomorrow
Palmyra New York prepares for the 16th Annual Mormon Pageant on Aug 1 2 and 3 at Hill Cumorah. Brigham Young University students from Provo will join local residents and missionaries for the dramatic outdoor production drawing visitors from across the United States and abroad. This year adds new costumes scenes and music under Dr Harold L Hansen who directs the pageant, a yearly event since 1937 except during the war years.
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New York State
Brigham
Young University
Provo
Utah
Union
America
Chri
Cumorah
Church of Jesus Christ of the South
Rochester
Manly
The
Joseph Smith
Mormon Church
Wnder
Harold L. Hansen
Brigham Young University
Loag
Sister of murder suspect arraigned in jail escape case
Mrs. Lucille Villa of San Jose faced arraignment on charges of aiding Jose Weisenheimer to escape Santa Clara County jail on July 1 with a key she helped create. Weisenheimer and two others allegedly escaped, were later retaken, and Weisenheimer is jailed in Redwood City. Preliminary hearing set for August 8. bail set at $1,000.
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San Jjose
3 Yuan
A .J San Mateo Colty
Santa Clara County
Lucille Villa
San Jose
Jose Weisenheimer
Veisenheimer
San Mateo
Redwood City
Robert Young
Desi
Veitenheimer
Percy O'Connor
Villanne
FEPC Chief Named in SF FEPC Chief Named in SF
Mayor George Christopher nominated C. J. Goodell retired district court of appeal justice as chairman of San Francisco's new Fair Employment Practices Commission. He also submitted names of others to form the group to handle complaints of racial or religious discrimination in hiring firing and union membership and to promote an educational program.
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San Francisco
George Christopher
C. J. Goodell
District Court of Appeal
New Fair Employment Practices Commission
Board of Supervisors
FEPC
Paris plastics output hits new high in 1956
French production of plastics in Paris rose to 125000 tons in 1956 setting a new record, compared with 33000 tons in 1950, reflecting rapid growth in the industry.
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Paris
France
California sees surge in new car purchases in first quarter
California buyers favored new autos over used ones in Q1, with 667 million dollars in new car sales and overall taxable sales reaching 4.58 billion, up 4.2 percent from 1956. The State Board of Equalization reported gains across most retail sectors, led by a strong auto market but declines in used cars and several store categories.
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Sacramento i
Steam Engine Built as Hobby in Chattanooga
Floyd Messer, a Chattanooga resident, built a home steam engine as a hobby using parts collected from various places and welded by himself. The engine uses automobile parts and can reach about 10 miles per hour, drawing curious neighborhood youngsters during spins.
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Chattanooga
Fenn
Floyd Messer
Messer
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