Helicopters Aid Lost Expedition On Colorado River
A seven man expedition navigates the canyon toward Lake Mead. Mrs Otis Marston, observing from a helicopter, spotted two men stranded on a sand bar and directed rescuers to their location. The group planned to reach Lees Ferry, then Lake Mead, as the boats press on with little communication.
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Lake Mead
Otis Marston
Berkeley
Calif
Hudson
Lees. Ferry
Ariz
Nipper
City Growing Continues Amid Varied Construction Totals
Glendale leads a regional growth pattern with over two million dollars in March construction while Anvil shows under six hundred thousand. Phoenix area figures remain mixed with Las Vegas, Reno and California cities like Berkeley and Long Beach posting larger totals in 1950. Local banks advertise personal loan options as residents seek vacation financing.
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Beles
Oakland
Pasideria
Saceamento
San_ ‘Bernarding
San Diego
San Francisco
San Jose
San Mateo
Unst
Tor
Handsome Dad Contest Winners Shape Local Fatherhood
The Hayward area selects Chamorro of 351 Wirtan avenue as handsomest dad with prize pack including gabardine slacks and jewelry. Winners include Antonio Fileno, father of 15, for largest family. oldest dad Anton Lund at 90 receives groceries. runners up include Hague, East, Ferreira, Cicairos, Grasseschi with 12 or more children.
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al Cha
Wirtan ‘Avenue
Spatates & Barber Shop
C Street
Chamorro
Gloris
al, Jr
Vicki Prieste
Rae Tossano
Barbara Schwarz
Hayward Art Association
Chathorton
Will Fratés
al Stanhope
J.C. Penney Company
Hayward
Evans
Haas Jewelers
Hayward Jewelers
Biggs
Haaga
Belvedere
Star of
Antonio
Ritz
Dickie
Stock Market Wavers Amid Tax Talks Amid Declines
New York stocks eased as the House Ways and Means Committee moved toward a tax plan, offsetting earlier gains. Leaders softened late, with some chemicals and pharma showing strength while autos and steels faced resistance. Trivia contests and local notices surface with names and addresses for prize claims.
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New York
U.S
House
Ways and Means
Dillins i Risa
Gale Yérounds
Dow Chemical
Graduation Honors and Scholarships Listed Across Numerous Awards
The page lists numerous scholarships and honors from California’s Scholarship Federation and National Honor awards naming Edward Bergh, Charlotte Christensen, Misao Hasegawa, Ki yoko Hironaoka, William Smith, Jean Madsen, Joan Krieger, Barry Quinn, Helen Twist, Don Waunch and others. It also notes Yale, Levi Strauss, UC Alumni, AAUW, PTA, Bank of America, Hine Arts, and Lions club awards, plus Orpheus club and instrumental music honors. A final line reports cigarette factory output in Rich Mond, Virginia, for March 1950 and year-to-date totals.
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California
Kenneth Milley
Don Ornellas
Betty Pachero
Barry Quinn
Nancy Schwarz
Billyo. Smith
Charles L. Sullivan
Marjorie Swanson
Helen Twist
Don Waunch
Jean Whiteman
Milton Robert Wirthlin, Jr
Fay Worthley
Girls’ League
Jean Madsen
Joanne Rossman
Yale University
Charles Laws
University of California
Levi Strauss
Iyoko Hir‘onaka
University
Mary Garcia
Vera Hopkins
Billie Howard
Martha Kitayama
Elizabeth Lennert
Dick Lumsden
Gloria Maynard
Shirley McCune
Edith Minor
William Palmer
Doris Pugh
Alyse Scheid
Alberta Shoup
Charles Sulivan
Marjory Swanson
Cecilia Vincent
Melba Zaballos
Lions Club
Geraldine Dancer
Orpheus Club
Patricia Young
Joseph George
Donna Lee Jefford
Joan Krieger
Letter From HST Supports Mrs. Douglas Senate Bid
President Truman promises the Democratic National Committee will do everything possible to help Mrs. Douglas win a Senate seat. The letter congratulates her on her nomination to succeed Sen. Sheridan Downey of California after a primary challenge against Manchester Boddy.
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Washington
U.P
Trumatins
Helen Gahsgen
Davinles
D. Culif
Uist
Democratic National Committee
U.S. Senate
National Democratic Committee
United States Senate
Yarry Truman
Douglas
Sen
Sheridan Downey
Calif
Manchester Boddy
Los Angeles
Army Deal Controversy Involving Insurance Proposals
Army Deal details show center accused of sharing personnel records with Kasten and Green to use as insurance prospects. Rep. Kilday probes insurance angle while Green cites commissions from Equitable totaling nearly half a million dollars after resigning his army post to become the companys agent of record. Further transfers to John Hancock and State Mutual and Kasten’s role in the moves are noted as potential cuts for Green. Inspector General Craiz defends a thorough inquiry and says no officers profited.
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Nance Center
Kasten
Green
Paul J. Kitday
Tex
Tm Nok
Equitable
Army
Elston
John Hancock
State Mutual
Greene
Fist
Kilday Committee
Commission
Ingle
Louis A. Craiz
Governors Conference Pushes Uniform Vehicle Code Advice
At White Sulphur Springs West Virginia the 42nd annual governors conference recommended sweeping changes in motor vehicle laws to cut accidents and curb highway abuse. The council of state governments report urged adoption of a uniform code covering administration registration licensing civil liability safety rules and road signals to standardize practices across states.
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White Sulphur Springs
W.va
Council of State Governments
Bf Jer
Paul G. Heilman
Dean
Acheson
Frank Carlson
Kansas
Truman
Congress
Publishers Push for New Newsprint Mills to Speed Supply
The American Newspaper Publishers Association urged Congress to build more newsprint mills to meet growing newspaper needs. General manager Cranston Williams warned that paper supplies are increasingly tight as demand outpaces mill shipments. He said no papers have folded yet, but some could face closure without new mills and promotional staff.
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Washington
Missionary plane missing. Coast Guard aids search near Maracaibo
Missionaries aboard a plane bound for five towns after leaving Chico, California, are unaccounted for after a flight toward Maracaibo. Venezuelan authorities and the Civil Aeronautics Administration join a radio and Coast Guard search as relatives and mission staff express concern. Passengers include Mrs Weatherald, Pilot David Kimbell, Hazel Kimbell, Mildred Garber, Clyde Snow, Betty Hilker and others from New Jersey and California. The Home Mission at Chico runs the group, with about 220,000 elevators and heavy passenger traffic noted in Steelways Magazine context.
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Jerry Sanstrom
Miami
Civil Aeronautics Administration
Coast Guard
Maracaibo
Wetherald
Mission
Weatherald
David Kimbell
Hazel
Mildred Garber
Clyde Snow
Chico
Betty Hilker
New Jersey
John Grenier
Stoneyford
Cali
Herold Mills
Los Ageles
Vocal Egg Market Prices From Central California Producers
Prices listed by the Poultry Producers of Central California show mixed values for egg sizes and live fowl. Quoted figures include Nulatd 49 for large eggs and 41 for medium, with small 27 and standard 34, plus live fowl broilers and roasters in various weight brackets including leghorns and colored roasters.
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Central
California
Area Movie Programs Show Weeknight Screenings
Lorenztgq Theatre lists Cinderella and Tomahawk on Monday and Tuesday with showtimes. Chabot Theatre features The Outlaw and The Flying Saucer while Hayward Theatre presents The Damned Don't Cry and She Capture. Ritz lists Cheaper by the Dozen and Storm Over Wyoming with multiple daily showings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lorenzgq Theatre
Cindersella
Pansy
Iather Dunn
Chabot Theatre
Pam
Hayw
Theases
Wyoming
Funeral rites for Harry Van Valkenburgh 87
Harry Van Valkenburgh a retired Castro Valley cattleman died at Oakhind hospital last Thursday. Rites held Saturday at Sorensen Brothers chapel 1140 B street. Native of Santa Cruz he lived here 34 years. Home 8688 Almond Lane husband Nina Van Valkenburgh and father of Carl Santa Cruz Eva Walters Vavaville. Also survived by Mary Miry Manor Orinda three grandchildren two great grandchildren.
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Santa Cruz
Eva Walters
Vavaville
Miry van Valkenburgh
Est Manor
Orinda
Prandelikiren
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Ae National Bank
Walter Raleigh
Kleer Drug
John W. ‘Austin
Hesperian Boulevard
J. R. de
B Street
Harry Lee
Prospect Street
Lee
Evan
Leo Querin
Leo Querin, 22804 Victory Drive
Max Aristutz
Leona Drive
Troy Lamb
Kirby ‘Company
Supreme Meat
P-X
Western Auto
Floyd Loomis Jr
South Garden’ Avenue
Carl Lehmann
Strobridge Avenue
al Robertson
E. B. Finley
Merritt
Henry's Toy Shop
Baskin Jewelers
Harry Carr
Carl W. Hansen
Alden Road
Hansen
Banchero’s
Rich Mond
Relly Aee Ee Litford
Kington
Billy the Kid
Mrs. Douglas
HST
Governors Conference
the’ Association
Steelways Magazine
Vocal Egg Market
H. van Valkenburgh
the Daily Review
Beecred
Hay‘Ward
P.O. Box
Sayward
Daily Review
Floya L
Sparks
Betty Clark Sparks
Castro Street
Alaménu County
Phonea Lucerne
Lockhaven
Summerbright
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