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Newspaper
Daily Review
Location
Hayward, California, United States of America
Date
Jun 17, 1958
Page
5
San Leandro city council condemned Eden Hospital directors for refusing to apply for federal funds to build a 100 bed hospital in San Leandro. The council urged withdrawal of Eden’s Hill Burton and federal applications, arguing the move harms local residents and delays regional medical capacity.
San Leandro area groups urge support for East Bay Lutheran Hospital Association’s bid for state federal funds to build a 100 bed hospital. Endorsements are requested by July 1 to Rev. Donald E. Rydbeck, with Eden directors and local committees wary of bond issues and bed limitations set by the State Bureau of Hospitals.
The California Crop and Livestock Reporting Service reported an October potato harvest of 15,791,000 bags, down 18 percent from 1957. Wet weather during planting and after raised fears across the state, with Southern California prospects especially weak and forecasts lower than prior months. A forger, Terry George Etherwon, 32, escaped from a prison camp near Sacramento.
James Reed was named principal of Burbank School succeeding Ruth Larkey who retired after 55 years as a principal in Hayward Elementary School Dist. Reed had served as Burbank vice principal for three years. Trustees reclassified the business office position to business assistant and authorized Supt. Jack Ross to fill it after Rudy Gath resigned. The district discussed its tentative 1336 59 building program including a new primary school in the Parkhead subdivision and additions at Bret Harte Strobridge and Winston Schools. An appraiser was authorized for the old six acre Upper B St. property as a step toward selling to Harvard for development as a park.
Visalia area officials, led by Tolare County agriculture commissioner Elvin Mankins, announced spraying against grasshoppers will begin in July. Current swarms are described as nuisance pests, not yet crop devastators, but indicate a likely larger outbreak later in the season.
SAN FRANCISCO United Press dispatch reports chief officer Ti Yarrington of the Watson Liner Monterey died of a heart attack at sea. A 37 year old veteran who commanded several liberty ships in World War II, he was stricken aboard en route from Los Angeles to Tahiti and his body will be returned for burial.
Newark officials push a $675,000 plan to convert a 90-acre hayfield into an 18 hole golf course with a clubhouse pool tennis courts and future development. The project aims to attract industry and housing, with ground breaking seen early next year and a potential future subdivision and shopping area in the works.
Los Angeles Police Chief William H. Parker testified before a three day joint state legislative committee that federal narcotics agents and local officers are in near constant conflict over procedure. He charged that federal informants are treated as slaves, arraigned in secret proceedings, released on recognizance, and used by federal agents in exchange for information. Parker claimed narcotics crimes account for about half the city’s offenses and urged a state crime commission to study the issue.
A log truck carrying five men lost brakes on a steep logging road near Garberville and overturned. One man Justus Willcox, 47, died. four others were seriously injured. Injured were Harry Bowman, Archie Davis, Wallace Cole, and Michael Caspar, all from nearby areas. Casper was driving at the time, according to sources. The accident occurred about eight miles south of Eureka in Humboldt County. A federal labor ruling followed, limiting hot cargo clauses in union contracts and affecting Teamsters organizing practices.
Woodlawn reports Mrs. Aileen Schatz, 46, admitted guilt to second degree murder in the brutal death of an elderly blind pensioner. Franklin Stringer, 47, associated with Schatz, had earlier pleaded guilty to a similar charge.
Classified notice hints at missing people with haunting wording while urging readers to check the want ads for more details. Tone reflects a local paper style and suggests a search for identities among listings.
A 10-year-old boy from Las Vegas, attending St Annine's day camp, was pulled from water and died within an hour despite doctors' efforts. Deputy Coroner M M Bishop will seek an autopsy to determine the cause of death. The boy, Pat Hogar, was the son of Mr and Mrs James Hogen. His father works for the Land Management Bureau. Lifeguard Geneve Powers recovered him from the water.
New York doctors tout a new compound that removes common warts quickly without cutting or burning. The product claims to destroy wart cells, causes no scarring, and is available without prescription for children and adults.
BERKELEY Needing more engineers is cited as a reason to oppose federal aid for education. Dean R A Morgan of Purdue argues the bill would misallocate funds, offering undergraduate scholarships while starving graduate programs. He warns the nation may fail to train enough qualified teachers for engineering schools. The concern was voiced at a Texas conference on the UC Berkeley campus during a five day convention of the American Society of Engineering Educators.
Educational travel figures from Vermont show school buses travel 4,062,023 smiles a year transporting 23,012 children to daily classes across the state.
San Leandro city council passes a resolution honoring ex Councillor J. O. Bellini who resigned after ten years and two mayoral terms. Council approves a Boys Club carnival at Parkstand Boulevard, funds for Bancroft Ave extension, sewer plant upgrades, and remodeling contracts. It also loosens a dance hall rule for teen participation and considers traffic and zoning ordinances including parking near Joaquin Avenue.
City Manager Wesley McClure reported optimistic prospects for a 10,000 state loan to build a small boat launching ramp at First Ave in San Leandro. He and Public Works Director G Homer Hamlin presented the application to the state's small harbors commission in San Luis Obispo. The commission postponed action until funds are transferred for the new fiscal year, with a July 5 meeting reading on the loan. The loan would let the city proceed with a 2742 million shoreline development master plan, following prior 3590 planning aid used to fund Layton for overall planning and working drawings.
Reports on school district organization by Stanford and UC consultants to be titled by the County Committee on School District Organization at the June 25 meeting. Chairman Ralph Van Nortwick sets 7:24 pm at the County Office Building in Bayward with a possible July 16 follow up. Boards urged to report public attitudes toward potential changes and to state action needed in school district organization. A list of district actions that could be eased under a different pattern is requested from each board.
Navy announced the Pacific Missile Range will extend six miles seaward with extended corridors for long range missile testing over the ocean. Major installations include Point Mugu Point Arguello and San Nicholas Island off the coast, with connections to the Dugway Proving Ground in Utah and other facilities operated by the Air Force at Cape Canaveral and the Army at White Sands Missile Range in New Mexico.
Hayward officials authorized Airport Manager Fred Taplin and Commissioner George P. Oakes to seek architects to design the control tower for Hayward Municipal Airport. The city set aside 58,000 to finance construction, matched by 75,000 from the city, with the federal government contributing similarly for tower equipment for the Air National Guard. Aiming for a next year operation, the commission also heard Andre LaRoche urge changes to the race basis favoring efficiency over speed to reduce crashes and require margin for safety in turbulence. New Commission Chairman Charles Plurner asked LaRoche to meet with the Heyward 303 Club to discuss recommendations.
The 420 Clovers elected Stan Benson president with Harry Wessman as vice president. Other officers include Valerie Hammond as secretary Bryant Benson as treasurer and Mike Evans as reporter. Two delegates to the convention in Davis August 25 29 are Larry Wessman and Mike Maginnis. Harold Maginnis will be new community leader.
Fresno dairy and agricultural districts show a weekly rise of 100 farm jobs lifting the valley farming workforce to 164,000. State officials note high labor demand across crops as harvest accelerates. In Richmond, a man named Lewandowski was killed after a crane accident at a warehouse amid ongoing labor activity.
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