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Newspaper
Daily Review
Location
Hayward, California, United States of America
Date
Jun 28, 1955
Page
2
Squadron Leader Ivor Broom flew 3200 miles from Ottawa to London in 6 hours 42 minutes 42 seconds in an atom bomber and landed with under five minutes of fuel after shutting one engine to save fuel. His average speed reached 498.8 mph during the flight.
Four oil workers were beaten and two seriously injured when three carloads mistaken for a man named Carl Scott near Colonial Sugars in Lutcher Louisiana. Scott, a boiler maker, was treated for shock and back strain after slipping while trying to loosen a bolt. The strikebound plant incident followed a violent morning at the refinery area. In Washington, the Chamber of Commerce opposed a proposed $1 minimum hourly wage, arguing it would exceed the low-paid industry standard and riskier than the 90-cent minimum.
Chicago reports frightening new details on the uranium superbomb. Scientists say a single U bomb could create a 100000 square mile death zone of radioactive fallout lasting a week, blanketing cities from Boston to Washington and crippling coastal ports and critical centers. They urge a full revamp of federal civil defense plans.
Harry E. Lawson, 33, a California motorist, was involved in two Hayward area crashes over the weekend while driving with a suspended license. Police said his license was suspended last July for failure to satisfy a judgment from a Sonoma County accident. Lawson is to appear in Hayward municipal court in July.
Morror Magazines C. V. Group forms a permanent committee led by Patrick H. Gallagher to judge publications for objectionable content. Publications will be rated on depictions of violence, sexuality, profanity, blasphemy, indecent art, and other factors, with notices sent to service groups and PTA councils for cooperation.
Robert N Deininger, 38, of Hayward was fined 53 dollars after pleading guilty in San Leandro municipal court to speeding and reckless driving. He earlier pleaded innocent and was arrested May 13 when deputies chased his late model car along Meekland Avenue, running stop signs and a red light before turning onto Belmar streets near Hayward. Deininger lives at 581 Norwood Drive with attorney Frank Hayward representing him.
In San Francisco the Court of Appeal backed a lower court ruling denying PG&E a 324054 sales tax refund for late filing after being notified by the Board of Equalization. In Hollister a major oil strike produced up to 700 barrels daily on a ranch east of the town. San Mateo grand jury weighs gambling links with San Francisco operators. A Berkeley auto plunge injured a Navy sailor and his dog. San Francisco mayoral race gains new names including Rep Jack Shelley and others.
The denaturalization trial of Harry Bridges is in recess until July 1 after Judge Louis E. Goodman declared the break once the government rested its case. The defense moved for dismissal, to be argued when the trial resumes, following six days of government testimony including eight witnesses.
Richard Brent Blondelield, 3, of Hayward, was fatally struck by a truck near his home yesterday. Visitation will be at Castro Valley Mortuary on Lake Chabot Road Thursday followed by committal at Lone Tree Cemetery. He was the son of Paul and Ruth Marie Blondelield, with brothers Milton Dean and Gordon Lee and grandparents J E Dollar, Mrs Cora Blondelield, and Lester Blondelield. Funeral arrangements under Castro Valley Mortuary and Lone Tree Cemetery care.
Valley improvers approve an assessment district to fund curbs gutters street lighting and sidewalk work on Castro Valley Boulevard between Livebridge Avenue and Redwood Road. Property owners will pay a $10 per foot contribution or similar based on frontage with a survey and meeting notes showing support from residents and the Castro Valley Improvement Committee.
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