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Newspaper
Daily Review
Location
Hayward, California, United States of America
Date
Jun 20, 1956
Page
14
The San Leandro City Council proclaims a 2 second Old Fashioned Fourth of July Celebration at Cherry Grove Park to observe Independence Day. It notes past fireworks deaths and urges cautious driving to avoid traffic hazards during the holiday observance.
Hayward's Commercial District anticipates a Christmas package with off street parking and three new downtown lots. Condemnation settlements cover 19 parcels, with bond sales and city improvements tied to the project. Officials expect completion this year and mayoral backing to boost central business and shopper convenience. Santa Claus seems headed for Hayward's central business district as plans unfold.
Debates in Congress over continuing large scale foreign aid and heavy overseas spending. Secretary Dulles argues aid is warranted to counter the Soviet threat while opponents push for focusing on U S economic and military defenses as foreign industries recover with American support.
The piece notes Britain and Russia planning demobilization while the United States hinges NATO on its atomic arsenal. Congress backs General Le May’s $3 billion request for B-32 intercontinental bombers, signaling a shift to US atomic air power with fewer overseas outposts. Economic pressures loom as textiles suffer from Japanese competition and imports undercut prices, raising tensions over quotas and domestic jobs.
Reported quotes show Sen Estes Kefauver defending himself after a name calling incident with Millard Caldwell and noting no ill will toward Stevenson. Dmitri Shepilov in Cairo asserts that everything is going well. Senator Henry M Jackson comments on pursuing neutrality with nonaligned nations. Dr Paul Budley White jokily cites the President’s exercise as golf and fishing keep him fit.
Washington reports that Midwest farmers face sharp income declines and rising debts, with Iowa and Kansas hardest hit. The region, home to 12 key states, could swing electors as farmers vote their pocketbooks, influencing party prospects in the 1956 election.
Ranger Eugene Burns discusses common myths about frogs toads snakes and humans. He explains warts arise from myths not toad secretions and details how legless lizards shed tails for escape, with notes on venom and bodily differences between men and women.
A fragmentary report outlines alleged US state department backing for Arab oil interests in Egypt Syria Jordan and Saudi Arabia. It cites ARAMCO figures and talks with Mahmoud Yousef and Mohammed Silman, plus connections to Edwin Pauley and Senator Kefauver. The piece also mentions political maneuvering around State policy and arms deals worth hundreds of millions.
The piece honors war correspondent Ernie Pyle noted for his courtesy and patience with soldiers during World War II. It recalls how he and another reporter were caught in crossfire amid the fighting, illustrating the dangers they faced.
The Frenchman argues Americans fail to grasp the skeleton of language. He says foreigners learn English quickly because they master the underlying grammar while many Americans learn by ear and miss the structural logic. With two languages one can acquire more languages. a monolingual with superficial knowledge struggles abroad.
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