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Newspaper
Daily Review
Location
Hayward, California, United States of America
Date
Jun 07, 1955
Page
13
A rising weekend heat wave in the Bay area sparked tensions as tempers flared. The soaring temperatures intensified stress between residents and strained community interactions, highlighting the practical impact of heat on daily life.
A sheriff's deputy responded to a Burr Way domestic dispute where a husband denied trouble as a woman burst from behind the house showing bruises. The deputy noted the unusual scene as the couple argued while the woman appeared unbothered, describing the event with a curious local slang explanation of snooping.
A subscriber questioned last week's Daily Review claim that Edie Berger of Castro Valley is Hayward High School's third girl to become student body president. The paper confirms the record, noting Helen OConnor and Blanche Sullivan preceded her, and clarifies Frances Winslow Bowen was the first president of Hayward High School Girls League, not a student body president.
During a Thursday session in Alameda County, sirens and street activity below the chambers drew attention as Supervisor Kent Purser and others watched from behind blackout boards. The scene included Francis Dunn leaping to see the spectacle, epitomizing unusual coopera tion among supervisors as a track remained jammed in a viaduct. Meanwhile Miss Castro Valley Joanne Warren stunned the audience with a metallic silver gown and cerise scarf, aided by a gown designed by her brother Ed Warren Jr, a University of San Francisco student who also habitually fixes clothes for students and plans her future bridal dress.
A calm Castro Valley street was disrupted when two four year old boys were caught smoking cigarets. Their fathers scolded them loudly as doors and windows were open on a hot day. The boys finally retreated to a neighbor's driveway and one sighed that they should stick to mudpies.
San Francisco area ceremony honors Decoto students for scholastic and extracurricular achievements. The third annual Citizens of the Month awards will be presented at 7:30 pm in the Decoto school auditorium. Multiple students including James Soares, Lorenzo Quezada, Edward Keller, and others are named for recognition by the school and principal Morningstar.
Castro Valley Ble district trustees approve summer school plans and a special class for 10 blind students at Chabot school beginning July 3. Two hundred students, 10 teachers. R. L. Miller to lead. Programs focus on arithmetic language arts reading with braille notes and adapted testing.
In San Francisco teréay spoke to reporters asserting that San Leandro is not for sale, reaffirming a firm stance during the conference and addressing questions from newsmen about the city's future.
At a Centerville Chamber of Commerce dinner meeting, parking lot operations since October grossed 2147, reimbursed the chamber, and paid off 200 in debt. Net monthly receipts expected near 100, supporting potential member assessments cuts. A San Francisco sweeper may be bought for 1000, new committee to study costs. A roadway speed limit change was urged following a kindergarten death, proposing 25 mph between Centerville and Irvington.
Alameda county flood control engineer Herbert G. Crowle will address Newark Chamber of Commerce at 8 p m tomorrow at Newark Youth Center. He will outline the zone five project and its engineering aspects that will be voted on in the July election.
San Leandro residents heard opposition to a June 14 ballot proposal to issue revenue bonds for off street parking. Oakland parking lot owner Marston Campbell warned the plan would reduce tax rolls and divert meter receipts, claiming it invades private enterprise and would raise general funds drawbacks. A public hearing on the budget followed.
Harold Weiner of Hay ward Area Recreation District warns that district mismanagement and cross‑community needs create headaches as an election may reshape the board. He urges retaining United Citizens' Committees as advisers while campaigning for a $4.5 million bond. He decries misinformation and calls for closer ties between HARD administration and the public. In other business, set June 2 for the annual meeting and report 69,893 people used district facilities in April.
San Lorenzo Elementary trustees approved an across the board pay hike of 68 dollars for next year and a tentatively adopted budget of 3,409,100 dollars. The plan adds 100 classrooms and nearly 1,000 new pupils, with double sessions ending at the Hesperian campus as new facilities come online. The salary range runs from 3,800 to 6,108 dollars, with an extra step for credentials, 30 units, and a half unit scales. twenty projects are either completed or in progress this term including Hillside and Fairmont Terrace additions.
Hayward Airport manager Fred Taplin is profiled in Shell Progress June, noting his six year build from a blank map site to a 250 aircraft Bay Area base. The piece outlines three secrets of success speed, convenience grounds and a do it yourself ethic including self designed runway lighting and a hands on approach with the Alameda County sheriff’s office.
SAN LEANDRO The Speakers' bureau of the Sisters' Hospital Building fund will hold an informatory meeting tomorrow at Onstad's restaurant 1812 Washington avenue San Leandro. Jack D. Rees chairman announced 18 members already joined and 35 expected. The bureau will visit clubs to explain aims of the fundraising program. Members listed include Rees Fairwell Purchio Crews Pucci Martens Furtado Smith Kenney Blogk Lopez Belshaw Kidder Cates O'Neil Dittenider Martella.
Centerville reports Alvisa school postpones its bid opening to June 17 due to slow bid submissions from the Decoto Niles and Alvarado districts. A Decoto Chamber of Commerce meeting will discuss consolidation benefits and upcoming school improvements estimated at 32000 dollars.
Centerville residents heard a beer truck cry of a fire last night at 21 30 on Main street. Firefighters arrived two blocks away to find brakes smoking not a fire. The driver fled without identification or tip, leaving town as Chief Frank Madzuga sent volunteers back to the station.
Centerville seeks a $295,000 bond issue and $795,060 state loan to extend and modernize its schools. Trustees outline a three year building program adding classrooms and facilities at Centerville Elementary and two other schools, with plans for three more later. The district urges support to stay within bonded debt limits and maintain state aid eligibility.
Centerville unions await new talks scheduled by federal conciliator I Pickett with Visking Corporation officials. Ray Sloan of the local United Steel Workers says the union would reject any offer not meeting full demands. About 30 plastic workers who walked out May 1 have found or are finding temporary work while the strike enters its 38th day. The company offered a 12 cent raise total, while the union seeks 22 cents. Prestrike wage was $1.85 per hour.
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