Fatal headon crash kills San Jose family on Niles highway
NILES The Bettencourt family of San Jose perished in a two car head on collision one half mile north of Niles Canyon road. Henrique Bettencourt 52 Theresa Bettencourt 23 Mary Ribeiro 11 and David Aguiar 5 died in the crash. Raymond Moughan 23 Jones Way Niles survived with minor injuries.
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Niles
San Jose
Niles Highway
Niles Canyon Road
Henrique Hettencourt
Theresa Bettencourt
Mary Ribeiro
Big Cous
David Aguiar
Rastatitn
Clara Street
San Juan
Raymond Moughan
Jones Way
Bettoncourt
Fsir Mont
David
Highland Hospital
Fairmont
Monghan
Bettencourt
San Lorenzo Village
Thomas V. Bettencourt
Parke Air Force
Thomas
Parks Afb
Sexton
David Away
Julie Aguiar
That Cay
Districh
Suimey
Offler Ture
Highway Patrol
Allie Fuller
Parkslee Drive
Hayward
Pairmont
Merrill Hospital
Henry
Raymond
Haiire
Bth
San Leandro
Fuller
Niles Rand
Alice Slrent
Florence Billings
Casta Street
Haywn
Suzanne Ba Croly
Ome
Frank Zeigoes
Old Westenet
Algrado
Muspertin Boulevard
Memorial Plan For Selmeczki In Castro Valley
Friends of the late Peter F. Selmeczki moved to establish a memorial in Castro Valley. They suggested contributions to Aden Township Hospital district to create a free hospital bed for the district’s needy. Donors may leave contributions with Doug Taylor at the Castro Valley Bank of America. Names of donors will not be revealed.
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Castro Valley
Peter F. Selmeczki
Tenelen
Selmeczki
Aden Township
Pete
Doug Taylar
Bank of America
Selks
Ation
Hospital Memorial
Child Saved From Blaze In Castro Valley Fire
An 11 month old was pulled from a crib by his mother amid dense smoke as a fire at Lorraine Kielbasa’s home on Cheryl Street caused about 4000 dollars in damage. Firemen found the blaze began in an attached garage from defective wiring and fought extensive smoke damage.
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Castro Valley
Lorraine Kielbasa
Cheryl Streat
Ashland Fire Board Accepts Fourth Pumper
Ashland fire commissioners voted to accept a new 1000 GPM pumper, bringing district engines to four. The engine will be housed at the third Ave firehouse. Secretary Hopkins was instructed to inform purchasing agent Mabel Smith the board was unanimous in approving the pumper and awaiting requisitions for additional units. The decision delays an earlier order for a new rig.
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Asiland
Ashland
Hird Svedue
Amibillo Quillet
Convnissan
Henry J. Hopkins
Mabel Smith
Bengrave
Au Wr
Parade in San Lorenzo Draws 30000 in Three Day Celebration
In San Lorenzo Village a three day Eastshore Freeway opening celebration climaxed with an estimated 30,000 attendees. Village merchants association trophies went to Alameda County sheriff's posse Elena and Ella Magnardan and other entries including the Ashland Senior Riders and Eden Hartemen. Ribbons were awarded to multiple mounted groups and individuals. The San Lorenzo Chamber of Commerce float won a trophy, with honors also going to the Sixth Army band and various local clubs and groups.
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San Lorenzo
Eastshore
San Lorenzo Village
Village Merchants’ Association
Alameda County
Joan’ Goddard
Ashland
Janet Stone
Laura Lee Obble
Jane Lagonick
Judy Rowen
Darla Turner
Eden Hartemen
Melva McCantague
Sin Leandro Chamber of Commerce
Red Planes Shoot Down Swedish Flying Boat Over Baltic
Swedish government protests to the Soviet Union after two Russian type jet fighters attack the unarmed Catalina flying boat over international waters in the Baltic. Seven crewmen are rescued by a German freighter and taken to hospitals in Finland. Sweden demands investigation and punishment of the attackers. Evlander protests Russian espionage as Sweden holds biggest spying trial in history.
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Stockholm
Sweden
Baltic Sea
Hanae
Finland
Catalina
Tnmmunits
Korea
Tytnlassroom
Tiree Vrewmen
Fusesian
Drender Tage Erlander
Constantin Ragionov
Rodionov
Evlander
Russia
Erlander
United States Navy
Nthe
Volar Watker
Aaland Tsisneds
Warren appoints George Simonds to state architectural board
Gov Earl Warren today announced the appointment of George P Simonds of Hayward as a member of the state board of architectural examiners. Simonds succeeds William Memens Ambrose of San Francisco, who resigned, and will hold office until Jan 14, 1955.
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Sacramento
Earl Warren
George P. Simonds
Hayward
Simonds
William Memens Ambrose
San Francisco
Village petition seeks zoning shift west of tracks near Hayward airport
The airport and zoning advisory committee proposes graduated industrial zoning west of the Southern Pacific tracks between Fussell City road and Lewelling for a 600 foot wide industrial strip, with a buffer of farmland and parks to the east. The plan allows some home building along the runway glide path and hinges on a community petition, backed by the Village Homes Association, which gathered about 1400 signatures. The petition goes to the county planning commission for study and action, with a report expected to the Board of Supervisors.
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Lorenzo
Hayward
Troy San Lorenzo
Southern Pacific
Fussell City Road
Lewelling
Brera
Citizens Comittee
Father's Bay
Vill Inge Homes Association
Homes Association
Wilhrs
County Planning Commission
Haayward
Hasveare Cite Council
Planningt Commission
Eisenhower Makes Denver Speech On Farm Problems
General Dwight D. Eisenhower told a Denver convention of editors he does not claim ready answers to farm issues but will seek the finest brains to tackle agriculture and water conservation. He spoke at a preconvention gathering at the Brown Palace hotel, outlining his determination to work with experts.
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Denver
Dwight D. Fisenhower
Eisehower
Eisenhower
Brown Palace
Ome
Ammunition dump explosion devastates Korean War site
A massive ammunition dump near Pusan blew up in a sequence of explosions yesterday. One American soldier was killed, 28 injured, and two missing as fires continued into today. Rockets streaked the sky and shrapnel filled roads as firefighters battled the blaze. Between 20,000 and 30,000 Koreans evacuated from nearby areas amid widespread damage and chaos.
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Mabunde
Kured
the &Th Army
Maine
United Press
Jim Healy
Nuadreda
Boleine
Sny Joop
Marhy Pusan
Edward Lastage
Louistica Command
Pusan
Pice
Ridgway Lands in Rome Amid Tight Security
General Matthew Ridgway arrived in Rome with a massive guard of 50,000 and tight security. Carabinieri and police blocked the airport and routes, while Calvary patrols covered surrounding fields. Police later seized five men attempting to place dynamite under a bridge as tensions rose in the city.
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Home
Matthew B. Ridgway
Rome
Supreme Comander
Champine
Parl
Hs Als
Paris
Erick Federal Police
Rideway
Ylang
la Rome
Red
Palavito Toglatli
Malik calls session to discuss Gern War at UN
Jacob A. Malik of Russia summoned a United Nations Security Council session for Wednesday to discuss alleged communist wartime charges. The move drums up tension amid global Cold War frictions and highlights ongoing disputes over aggression and neutrality.
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Malik
United Nations, N.V
Russia
Jacob A. “Malits
United Nations’ Security Council
Moose Lodge Liquor License Transfer Hearing Set
A public hearing will be held Friday at 2 o clock in Hayward to consider Blo ward Monge Lodge 1401 s transfer of its liquor license to new quarters on First street. The transfer from 1680 Castro would allow on premise consumption for lodge members and guests despite opposition from PTA groups due to proximity to the high school and San Lorenzo Creek. The state board is conducting the hearing after a recommendation against the transfer from the Oakland office of the state department.
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Hayward
Bloward Monge Lodge
State Board of Equatiudian
Castro
Fite
Indae
Bot Peta
Itigh
San Lorenag Creek
Oakland
State Chgrd
Inside changes start growth plan for city delivery
The paper notes the start of a self improvement initiative and delivery expansion to Landow homes in the first half of the year while other pages preview political reshuffles and sports results, including Reds and Chocavil.
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Lewelling Boulevard
Arthur van Ellen
Carroll Hagers
John Agnew
David Allen
San Lorenzo Homes Aspiration
Bill Rulliven
Don Harder
Sal Main St. Hayward
Ashland Fire Board
Joan Goddard
Don Silva
Jim Slicker
Bill Sidre
Joseph
Harold McCgnlogue
Edith Cain
Sixth Army Band
Camp Parks
Village Strukers
Palo Alto
Loyal Deter of Moose
Veterans Organization Cabr
San Lorenz Village Garden
Eden Business and Prisfessional Women
Justicy Marines
Roy
Tranp
Gov. Warren
GEO. Simonds
County Planing Commissions
Planning Commission
Ridgway
Mit
Lucille Large
American Red Cross
Sre
Andy Lilek
Dick Herb
Pilgrim Fellowship Group
Edan Jongregational
Red Cross
Elles Reds
Utes Heans
Alleligt
Caliitain
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