Controversy Over Reservoir Fishing Sparks Debate
Editorial dispute over Assembly bill 3678 to permit fishing in reservoirs rages statewide. East Bay Municipal Utility District argues pollution risk to drinking water, while health officials split on the likelihood, with the bill awaiting legislative action and funding ambiguity over who pays for water purity investigations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knight
East Bay
State Department of Public Health
Health Department
Board of Supervisors
EBMUD
Right to public trials defended by American Bar Association
J R Wiggins of the Washington Post argues that the public has a stake in trial openness and that defendants cannot unilaterally demand private proceedings. He notes Jelke case precedents and emphasizes courts exist to serve the public and protect rights, suggesting public access safeguards justice for all citizens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jelke
J. R. Wiggins
Edison
Washington Post
Times Herald
American Bar Association
Wiggins
Jorge
Nixon blasts federal publicity agents over public relations
Vice President Nixon accuses government press agents of failing at a special session on the administration s public relations. He singles out top officials and policy makers and argues for unity in publicity while noting technicians in State Treasury and Commerce handle disclosures. Eisenhower must take the lead on reform.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Nixon
Republican National
Leonard W. Ball
Herbert Brownell, Jr
Tom Dewey
Albany
Txe
Thay
State
Treasury
Internal Revenue and Commerce
Milton Eisenhower
Conlidge
Arm
Henry A. Wallace
Rex Tugwell
Ike
Sherman Adams
White House
Eisenhower
Cal
McClurn Syndicate
Impresario Hurok Cites U S Cultural Rise in Paris
In Paris Sol Hurok asserts the United States has advanced 100 percent or more in cultural tastes. In New York V M Molotov warmly greets New Yorkers who favor lasting peace and international cooperation, praising consolidation of friendship among nations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Sol Hurok
United States
New York
V. M. Molotov
Ai Dubose
Washington mood shifts as loyalty program changes noted
Washington observers report a mood change as fear eases around the loyalty program and security procedures. The piece notes renewed confidence, reduced espionage claims, and a controversial push by Harry P. Cain to reform how subversive activity is handled while warning against blanket denunciations of federal workers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard L. Strout
Christian Science Monitor
Washington
United States
America
Fidence
Eisenhower
Harry P. Cain
Cain
McCarthy
Presidents
Senate
Aale
Olin D. Johnston
South Carolina
Pres
Glenn Stahl
United States Civil Service Commission
How Birds Get Names by Ranger Eugene Burns Hamburg
In this 1939 piece Ranger Eugene Burns traces why birds bear names, from actions and appearances to language roots. He cites examples like sandpiper, oriole, shrike, and martins, and notes names reflecting behavior, color, voice, or foreign roots, with notes on mythical and human-derived names.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugene Burns
Hamburg
Eilic Fligker
Mother Carey
Sandpiper
Phoebe
Martin
Snon
Godwil
Cuessoc
Flicker
Pideer
Pewee
Itadee Ang
Dics Eel
Middle West
Shrike
Protonotary
Hleape
Unndangker
Eurene Burns
Dolden-W
Adenauer Urges U S Talks on Disarmament
In Washington Adenauer suggests that the United States and the Union should declare a termination to pursue controlled disarmament. He calls for negotiations and committee discussions to advance the plan.
New Dixon Yates Style AT&T Air Defense Contract
Senate disclosures reveal a potential $2 billion AT&T air defense contract linked to a SAGE communications system for the Air Force. Two prior contracts were signed without Comptroller General review, raising questions about authority and costs. Officials testifying cited rate checks and liability negotiations as safeguards while acknowledging urgency and secrecy surrounding the pact.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
At&t
Air Force
National Securit Council
Pentagon
Security Council
Comptroller General
Budget Bureau
Council
Joseph Campbell
Dixon-Yates
Senate
White House
Lyle Garlock
Bigadier
Alvin Pachynski
Threewor
Ralph Flanders
R-Vt
John Stennis
Dmiss
Chavez
Garlock
Defense
National Security Council
Snc
Ai Force
Sige Bureau
Flanders
ATET
Stennis
Pachynski
FCC
Gas Chavez
House
Government Operations Committee
Civil Aeronautics Administration
Western Union
Safe Air Tri
Progress in Niles School Board Meeting Noted
From Our Readers reports a Wednesday night session where trustees and parents debated parental input. Superintendent E Dixon Bristow reportedly asserted control over student time, saying children are ours from 4 o clock until home and that parents may not be let into the school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Niles
San Leandro Thanks Editor for Coverage of Parking Bonds
A reader thanks the editor for informative coverage of San Leandro off street parking bonds Proposal A passed by a wide margin enabling modernization of the business district The letter also praises Eden hospital staff for courteous care during a 10 day stay highlighting administrative nurses aides and doctors in positive terms San Leandro resident Anthony Oliveira and Viglet Morris sign the message
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Leandro
Edivar
Edenital
Dictiliany
Famous Fables Too Much Silver Gifts
Helen Hayes once received a sterling silver set from a major silverware maker on a radio program. She kept the gift a week then sent it to a friend, who returned it with another box containing a gold item. Hayes learned a ruse involved a staged box swap and identity, then exposed the scheme in subsequent days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acress Helen Hayes
Cyeses
Also Mentioned on This Page
Ray Tucker— Nixon
Raffles Federal Publicity Agents
Criti
Geneva
Eiser
Dulles
Ske
Ganesaus 5
Ulles
Tixon
Harald E. Stassen
Charles B. Wilson
Emily and
Mabel
By Angelo
Davy Crockett
Canute
England
Tours
France
Baltimore
House of Lord Baltimore
Robert S. Allen
Eview
Anthony J. Oliveir A
di Ci
Hesrital
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!