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Newspaper
Daily Review
Location
Hayward, California, United States of America
Date
Jun 05, 1956
Page
12
Alameda county officials faced a voter clerk shortage but 2000 citizens applied for 1000 positions, meeting the emergency. Supervisors Dunn and Piitsel praised citizen willingness to serve and lauded newspapers for effectively delivering the call to action and acting as a durable line of communication between government and people.
Governor Knight in San Francisco urged building the Feather River project and integrated San Luis reservoir with it. He argued that regardless of whether the state or federal gov ernment constructs San Luis, proper integration is essential to ensure Southern California gains water while state control over operations, pricing, and San Joaquin returns remains.
Congressman Craig Hosmer warns against giving San Luis reservoir control to the Federal Bureau of Reclamation He cites the Imperial Valley All American canal as an example where the bureau delayed certification to keep power over a region Californians fear the public power group could use the San Luis move to stall the Feather River project for years
Washington reports that John Foster Dulles has become the central target of Democratic opposition amid campaign politics. Intra-cabinet disputes, disarmament talks, and foreign policy clashes with Eisenhower circle spark bipartisan irritation as 1956 style rhetoric intensifies.
Democrats aim at Secretary of State Dulles across a broad spectrum of interests from Zionist supporters to cotton growers. The piece notes Eisenhower's neutral stance, Dulles' defense focus, opposition to cheap cotton shipments, and his role in arms policy to Israel and Saudi Arabia while cautioning on Egypt's Aswan Dam funds. It also covers Dulles’ Europe fare aims and potential international rate war at Cannes.
Scientists question the existence of two Dead Sea scroll hoards claimed to total about 200 tons of gold and incense near Jerusalem. Experts note the scrolls may be a traditions record, while others suggest digging could uncover artifacts, though no expedition plans exist.
The article presents a vivid, period voice explanation of tornado behavior and danger. It discusses how tornados form from contrasting air masses, their speed sometimes exceeding 60 miles per hour, and their destructive power with examples like wrecked trains and lifted bridges. It cites frequencies by state and notes Kansas as particularly prone. The piece emphasizes unpredictability and the immense force of the vortex.
A Castro Valley reader, I M Perry, praises Eden Hospital personnel for efficient courteous care during an emergency eye operation on May 22. He notes the staff treated him as an individual and went out of their way to keep him informed, despite recent negative publicity about the hospital.
Washington faces another fiscal clash as Congress debates raising the 281 billion national debt limit despite a projected budget surplus of over one billion this year. Treasury Secretary Humphrey backs a rise, Senate Finance chair Byrd opposes a permanent increase, and hearings will probe views from Burns and Fed officials.
A fragmented reminiscence links Maurice Chevalier's uneasy meeting with George Bernard Shaw in London to a past yarn about Charles Lamb fleeing a butcher shop. The anecdote blends theatrical fame with literary mischief and a punchline on Lamb’s market antics.
A personal essay traces the author and spouse’s choice to live without a television set. Neighbors react with guilt and defensiveness, while the Harrises remain unmechanized, valuing books and records over screens. The piece questions social pressure to own a TV and the unease it provokes.
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