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Newspaper
Daily Review
Location
Hayward, California, United States of America
Date
Jun 29, 1955
Page
2
Governor Goodwin J. Knight told the American Legion state convention in San Diego that California kept youth problems in check last year while the nation saw a 15 percent rise. He urged continued, stronger state efforts in juvenile welfare beyond merely holding its own.
A Brooklyn born corporal, Harold M. Dunn, 26, pleaded guilty to two charges of collaborating with the enemy while a prisoner in North Korea. A seven officer First Army court martial at Fort Jay began and Dunn faced possible life imprisonment, dishonorable discharge and forfeiture of pay. He entered his plea yesterday after the trial opened.
Egyptian and Israeli officials met today in the no man’s land between Egypt held Gaza and Israel to seek an end to border incidents threatening a wider war. It was the second United Nations sponsored session with yesterday’s opening meeting lasting over six hours, signaling cautious hope for progress.
About 14 000 AFL Pacific Coast District Metal Trades workers approved a contract lifting hourly wages by a T cent and adding benefits. The bargain covers shipyards drydocks and other heavy industries on the Pacific Coast and was negotiated last month. There will be ample hotel rooms for GOP visitors at the San Francisco National Convention next year, per Walter Swanson.
The San Francisco board of education approved adult driver training fees for public schools by a 5-2 vote, effective July 1. The plan may extend to about 400 other adult courses with fees capped at 10 dollars. Bert Levit called it a worthwhile experiment and noted many adult courses are recreational. In San Francisco hearings on Indian land claims continued, with historians testifying that white settlers seized about 75,000 acres during the Gold Rush, leaving Indigenous peoples deprived of their land.
San Francisco revived talk of creating a city department to manage public hospitals and other institutions. Chief Administrative Officer Thomas Brooks voiced support for moving control from the public health department, with board of supervisors backing, planning a possible November ballot measure to charter government.
Mrs. John M. Ellis leads a neighborhood drive to rebuild the two-room Hayward home of Pascual Flores and his eight member family after a fire. Donations include lumber, cement, plumbing services, and cash from local businesses and residents. contact Mrs. Ellis for material or money contributions.
Alameda County officials review federal planning funds for San Lorenzo Creek flood control from B street Hayward toward the Bay. Crowle notes House Committee on Appropriations favored planning aid with no set amount. Local voters have bonded 5.954 million for the county share. state and federal funds to follow for rights of way and bridge work.
The Niles Chamber of Commerce discussed a controversial state bill allowing water storage reservoirs to be used for recreation. Dr Joseph Enos opposed the measure while Dr Thomas Wilson argued in favor. Walter Beers of the California Highway Patrol spoke on safety and yielding right of way.
SACRAMENTO 100000 for limited study of a salt water barrier in the San Francisco Bay. Governor Goodsell approved the appropriation for studies of 16 sites in the San Joaquin Sacramento river deltas. One site near Rio Vista is the only barrier approved by a panel of consulting engineers after reviewing salt water intrusion schemes. The panel rejected a barrier at another island below Pittsburg but, on state engineer Edmonston’s insistence, it was added as a second site. An 18 member staff will work a year to develop a water plan for the Bay Area. The Rio Vista plan, designed by Dutch dike expert Biemond, calls for a fresh water diversion dike near Rio Vista and higher levees.
SAN LEANDRO Directors of sanitary districts may vote themselves pay hikes if Assembly Bill 2581 becomes law. It would allow payments up to 50 dollars per meeting for districts with valuations over 15 million dollars, for four meetings a month or less. Oro Lome directors Teete faceys, 15 dollars per meeting for two meetings monthly. The law is not mandatory and would require a director vote for any increase. Directors also deferred action on condemning an easement owned by Bevilacqua brothers, contractors.
In Denver the International Union of Mills Mill and Smelter Workers Ind announced a committee authorized four national officers to call a strike in the non ferrous metals industry effective with the day shift Friday July 1. Officials said consideration would be given to the progress of negotiations and each company up to Thursday June 30 midnight for contract termination.
Alameda County supervisors denied Safeway a waiver to extend the redwood road Castro Valley store tower to 70 feet. The planning commission supported denial, citing aesthetics, while Safeway cited Walnut Creek and Oakland 60 foot towers as examples. Officials said they will not pursue the edification.
Clarence E. Johnson longtime Hayward resident dies at a local hospital aged 63. Funeral services set for tomorrow at Sorensen 105.1 chapel 1140 B street Hayward at 1 p.m. He lived at 834 Kings Court and leaves a wife Annie and two daughters Edna Tedder and Iris Houston along with stepchildren and grandchildren. He was a veteran lodge member Rotary club and various insurance and fraternal organizations.
United Steelworkers labor dispute drags on with a midnight Thursday deadline. Bay Area plants face shutdowns if no settlement. Pittsburgh and Bethlehem Pacific Coast Steel in South San Francisco report no talks. About 600 workers at Pacific States Steel, 90 percent are union members.
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