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Newspaper
Daily Review
Location
Hayward, California, United States of America
Date
Jun 24, 1955
Page
2
An unidentified man leaped from a downtown Los Angeles building ledge to his death as a crowd of onlookers on the street below screamed. Police were arriving on the 41st floor as he jumped, about 20 minutes after officers began responding to the scene.
Actress Maureen O Hara filed a counter charge in superior court alleging William H Price visited their 11 year old daughter Bronwyn Bridgit Price while grossly intoxicated His accusation of an affair with a married man remains part of the custody dispute and he had claimed she allowed the man in their home in the child’s presence.
Warden Harley Teets said women will not be admitted to witness executions at San Quentin despite no explicit ban. The announcement followed a written request from condemned inmate William Francis Rupp Jr. asking that his sister Lois Schwinning be allowed to watch his gas chamber death. Teets warned legal action if the issue arises. Also noted, a Labor Department report shows consumer prices rose slightly in Los Angeles and Seattle, with modest changes in San Francisco and Portland.
The 16th biennial international convention of the Young People's Luther League in San Francisco enters the final half of its six day meeting. Seven thousand delegates from the United States and Canada marked the halfway point with recreation and a trip to Muir Woods, armed with box lunches.
More than 100000 roses for Hayward's Fantasy of Roses for September 28 to 30 were assured as downtown stores pledged over 3000 roses. A block by block outreach will begin next week to enlist merchants in display efforts. Morrie Nussenbaum chairs the committee and will appoint members next week with help from the Master Florists and Rose Growers Association. Other downtown promotions, including Christmas decorations, will be discussed at a July 7 executive committee meeting.
Sheriffs deputies seek an agile thief who yesterday breached a six foot fence and stole four truck batteries valued at 48 dollars from Gillig Motor Coach Company at 174 El Dorado Avenue in Hayward. Ray Robert of 3603 Hayward Boulevard Hayward reported a horse bridle stolen from his basement window. An additional entry occurred at Indenco Construction on the Bay School site at Beckman Road, with only a calendar taken.
A fire in a clothes dryer at 22472 Ruby Street Castro Valley caused about 250 dollars in damage yesterday afternoon. Firemen said the blaze, which started at 2 37 p m, may have been sparked by lint in the machine at the home of M J Costello.
Hayward and San Francisco auto dealer Don Gilmore won a State Supreme Court hearing in San Francisco granting a review of his appeal. The appeal follows two unfavorable district court rulings that overturned a divorce granted to Gilmore and ordered a new trial after sensational Bay Area coverage. The Supreme Court set a hearing date for the case.
Washington Union high school opens signups for a second swim session for ages up to 14 from July 11 to 29 at $1.50 for six sessions, on a first come basis. Additional sessions planned August 1 to 14 with a summer program and varied prices for children and adults.
Traffic signals lighting concrete curbing will be added at intersections of Bridge Street with Foothill Boulevard and Bridge Castro and Grove Streets after the State Department of Public Works awarded a contract. Abbott Electric Corporation of San Francisco received the contract. work starts in 2 to 3 weeks and lasts about 3 months, totaling 30,863 dollars.
Service men visiting the area are invited to an evening of entertainment at the USO club in the Massa building from 8 to 11 p.m. featuring senior hostesses from the Junior Women's Club of San Lorenzo and refreshments. On Saturday the USO will open 14 in the morning to 10 at night. Sunday events run 12 noon to 9 p.m. at the Veterans building with Pacific Telephone employees serving refreshments and a stage show by Martin's California Varieties at 7. Hayward Rotary Club and American Legion auxiliary Post 68 assist with guest registration and information desks.
Domingo Perez, 30, of Hayward, escaped unharmed when his car hit a newly installed traffic signal at Harder road and Castro street. The signal, installed 10 days ago, is expected to cost about 5600 to replace. Perez’s 1242 Buick was totaled, valued at roughly 400. Patrolman Scott Waits reported Perez was speeding about 1:30 am, struck a dividing strip, skidded into the signal, and rolled.
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