The Silent Vote and Ghost Orators
William Coe, candidate for the Oklahoma Democratic gubernatorial nomination, is ordered by his doctor to stop speaking for three days due to a cold. During this period he will sit on platforms while pinch hitters read his prepared speeches, illustrating how ghost writing and inflection can influence voter perception amid a campaign. An orchid is presented to the ladies auxiliary of the Ashland Fire department for their efforts serving veterans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Coe
Coe
Oklahoma
Banking Door to Door Brings Strange Payment Visit
A new Hayward bride, careless with finances, forgot an installment loan payment. An Oakland bank clerk visited, collected the payment at her home, and the next day returned with 35 cents in change, after she explained she had washed her hair and shopped.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hayward
Oakland
Abbott Electric Seeks Return of $25 for Plans Lost in Transit
The Abbott Electric Company of San Francisco protests a $25 sequestered fee after plans for traffic signals at Hesperian and Hathaway were sent to the wrong office and lost en route. The county argues the fee should go to county coffers since plans were not returned after bids opened. Centerville trustees discuss Glenmoor site delays and policy on building with available funds, considering adding classrooms later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abbott Electric Corporation of
San Francisco
Hesperian and
Hathaway
Board of Supervisors
Emeryville
Abbott Electric
Centerville
Glenmoor
Ville
Glenmoor Gardens
Palo Alto
Ares
Tom Maloney
Arthur Belshaw
James R. Meyer
Iit
Allen G.norris
H. H. Anderson
Hayward
Anderson
Confidential social notes and a missing car report
A Welcome Wagon hostess logs a social update for W J Bolte of Monadnock Mills San Leandro and his wife the Daily Review society editor Hayward under the pen name Jan Beaumont. In Long Beach Horace Deucel reports a theft of his ring wallet and watch from his sleeping car, then flees the station.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. J. Bolte
Tool and Dye Department
Monadnock Mills
San Leandro
Society
Daily Review
Hayward
Long Beach
Horace Deucel
Hayward attorney wins suit over $150000 death claim
A Napa jury awarded Eva K Northrup the estate's administrator in a $150,000 wrongful death case. Dr Robert Starr Northrup and Mrs Margaret RF White were killed in a head on truck crash on Highway 101 in Humboldt County July 23 1952. Attorney Gordon Neltrup represented Northrup and the estate in Napa County Superior Court ruling the largest verdict to date in Napa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Napa
Eva K. Northrup
Robert Starr
North- Hayward
Gordon Neltrup
Northrup
White
Napa County
James N. ‘White
N. White Company
Oakhistory
Land
Nelson
Marcrésh
Highwey Garet
Piedmont 101
Humboldt County
Youths Make Zip Guns From Comic Books In San Lorenzo
In San Lorenzo a maintenance chief reported 15 sprinklers missing from the high school field. Six 12 to 14 year old San Leandro youths admitted taking them to fashion devices named zip guns inspired by comic books. Deputies tested the devices showing power to embed rocks seven feet away. Parents plan stern lectures after the sprinklers were recovered.
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San Lorenzo
San Lorenzo High School
A. B. Dalke
Sheriff's
San Leandro
Valle Vista Club Sets Annexation Discussion Tonight
Valle Vista Improvement Club meeting set for 8 pm at Valle Vista school multi purpose room. Orville Olson, president, invites all Valle Vista area homeowners to attend the discussion on one county zoning proposal and annexation.
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Valle Vista
County Fires Districts Adopt Unified Operation Plan
Alameda county supervisors approved a resolution creating five member fire commissions in each district to govern operations. Commissions will hire fire chiefs, set budgets, oversee personnel and equipment, and handle purchases under set limits with audits by the county auditor. Weeks, districts include Alvarado, Ashland, Castro Valley, Centerville, and others.
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Oakland
Springs County
Opera
iAlameda County
Alvarado
Ashland
Castro Valley
Thesel
Centerville
Irington
Vertsin
George Janssen
Chester Stanley
Remirligsion
Board of Supervisors
Commission
Fidelity
Fire Board Recommendation Fails to Move Supervisors
Castro Valley officials debated fire district governance as the fire commission urged elections for five commissioners instead of appointments. The 1953 health and safety code amendment allows supervisors to call for three year terms, but the plan risks loss of experienced members and continuity. Oscar Sturzinger said the recommendation was mailed to the board.
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Castro Valley
Castro Ves
Castro Vallley Commission
Superby Fire Commission
Fice
Fire Commission
Aaneerere
Oscar Sturzinger
Board of Supervisors
Rictrinthansover
Marae
Jastro Valley
Council To Announce Committee Members
Decoto council will disclose appointments to four new committees at Monday's meeting in Decote school auditorium at 8 p m. Herold Strauer expects to announce a hospitality arrangement and discuss charter revision recommendations from the executive board.
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Decoto
Community Coordinating Council
Herold Strauer
Frealden
Decote
Strauer
Burglars Loot Bearcat Club In Centerville
Early morning burglars broke into the Bearcat club at 169 South Main Street and fled with about $35 in change plus three cases of whiskey. Sheriff deputies questioned owner Joseph E. Dutra and noted partial loot from the cash register and whiskey.
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Centerville
Bearcat Club
South Main Street
Joseph E. Dutra
Newark
Knights of Pythias
George Latham
Knightsi
Pythias
Dutra
Hospital Directors Stand On Previous Hiring Policy
Eden Township Hospital directors reaffirmed their policy to prefer Eden Township candidates if qualified. A four hour board session authorized $60,000 for patient room furniture with delivery around Sept. 15. New hires include W. J. Wolfenden as chief accountant Frances Derkopp as clerk Lorina Ostrom starting July 1. other key positions to follow. Directors planned staff specifications, salary scales, and a room numbering plan ahead of the Castrovane facility opening Dec. 1.
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Castro Valley
Eden Township
Castrovane
Julius Levine
Harry Blythe
W. J. Wolfenden
Frances . Derkopp
Lorina Ostrom
Blythe
Levine
August’ Koenig
Board of Supervisors
Hospital
M. P. Ream
A. G. Jackson
Who
Pleasanton Fair Opens 14-Day Run With Festival
Alameda County's first major county fair opens a 14 day run in Pleasanton on Monday. The fair showcases economic, agricultural and cultural growth of California's second largest county with record entries across 26 departments and more than 61000 dollars in premiums. A parade, entertainment, horse racing and youth programs will be featured through July 4 with organizers including Supervisor Harry Bartell and fair board president Harry Shackleton.
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Pleasanton
California
Alameda County Board of Supervisors
Harry Bartell
Fairgrounds
Harry Shackleton
Fair Board of Directors
Falifornia
Pacific Coast
Future Farmers
Forenounds
Chester E. Stanley
Kent Pursel
George Janssen
Clifford Wixson
Bartell
Fairgrounds Committee
Paul £. Dolan
Roy Bernhardt
Livermore
Bernard Abrott
Oakland
Fred Lewis
Centerville
George Bayliss
Hayward
Joe Schenone
Civil defense training hampered by low turnout in Centerville
Herbert Davis of the Alameda county health department says Washington Township residents show little interest in the civil defense medical and health training program. Attendance at this week’s meeting was too small to conduct training although equipment worth 200000 is available. Davis notes good turnout could improve the program and equipment. Section meetings are set for the third Tuesday each month at Washpo Union High School at 8 p.m.
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Centerville
Washington Township
Civil Defense
Herbert Davis
Alameda
Davis
Washpo Union High School
Haywardssea Chamber to Meet at Mary Vees Cafe
The membership committee of Haywardssea Chamber of Commerce will meet at noon Monday at Mary Vee s cafe. Members are requested to make a special effort to attend according to M G Sylvia, chairman.
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Haywardssea
Reservoir contract awarded for nearly one million dollars
East Hay Municipal Utility District directors awarded a contract totaling 999 828 30 for the South Reservoir at Bridge street and Gail drive near Castrol Valley Erickson Phillips and Weisberg Concord win the bid over six other firms. Excavation finished January 1954 removing over 300 000 cubic yards of rock and earth. The 6 6 acre basin will feature an impervious asphalt membrane reinforced concrete lining and a precast concrete roof. The reservoir measures about 1 foot long 400 feet wide and 40 feet deep.
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OQAKY
Louis J. Breuner
East Hay
East Bay
San Leandro
South
Stray Bullets Strike Hayward Home
Emil Steffans, 87, heard a sound and found two .22 caliber bullets lodged in the dining room ceiling near his wife’s position at Hayward on Hampton road. Deputies said entry point suggests shots came from the creek direction. search found nothing. Gentle hint from Wildwood ad follows.
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Emil Steffans
Hampton Road
Hayward
Steffans
Seaman 19 Dies in Motorcycle Crash on Embankment
Niles Franks a 19 year old Navy seaman was killed when the motorcycle he rode failed control and struck an embankment near Carroll road Livermore Pass. Passenger Jose Baca 20 was only slightly injured. Both served aboard USS George Johnson in San Francisco.
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Niles Franks
Livermore Pass
Carroll Road
Franks
St. Paul’s Hospital
Jose Baca
George Johnson
San Francisco
Charles Reynolds
Byron
Tracy Hospital
Jennie Mary Pizzi
Eca
Lillian Douglas Castle
Auburn
Pizzi
William Mitsuo Taniguchi
Turlock
William August Miler
Longwood
California
Heart Association Budget Request in East Bay Crusade
Alameda County Heart Association asks for 87 986 in the East Bay United Crusade budget review. The proposal, led by Dr Lovell Langstrott Jr and Robert M Douglas, shows a 26 487 increase from last year's allocation as funds are analyzed to meet community needs and goals.
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Oakland
Alameda Cowty Heart Association
Crusade
The
Heart Association
Lovell Langstrot, Jr
Robert M. Douglas
Crusade Committee
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Hayward Area
USO Committee
Ladies Auxiliary of
Ash
Butland Fire Department
Veterans’ Memorial Building
Fairchild
Firemen’s Club
Jo Ann Langley
Car Persia
Rey Cunningham
Chabot Theater
CV Fire Board
Council
Burglars Loot Club
Wilbur
Coe Ie
Pleasanton Fair
C.D
Miss Hayward
Wildwood
J. J. Howe
Seaman
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