Strong Aqueduct Support Vowed by State Senator Breed
State Senator Arthur H. Breed Jr of Oakland pledged strong Senate backing for a 3.55 million dollar initial appropriation to begin an Alameda to Santa Clara San Benito aqueduct from the San Joaquin delta. The project, costing about 60 million, would run via Liv ergoore valley near Mission San Jose and Warm Springs to serve Alameda and neighboring counties with groundwater relief and storage, despite needing four to six years for full construction.
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Arthur H. Breed, Jr
Oakland
Senate
Alameda
Santa Clara
San Benito Counties
San Joaquin Delta
Breed
Livergoore Valley
Mission San Jose
Warm Springs
Santa Clara and
San Benito Cau
Feather River
Alameda County
Niles Cone
San Francisco Bay
Livermore-Amador
State Division of Water Resources
Center Shift Opposed Transfer of Recreation Center
El Portal Improvement Club objects to transferring Eden Community Recreation Center from a five-club board to the Ashland Lions. The center site at Elgin and Ashland avenues is under a November decision to return to the Lions. El Portal cites a title search delaying deed transfer and says it may reconsider if last year’s profit and loss information is provided and may challenge on legal grounds.
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Ashland
Ej] Portal
Lions
Hesperian Homes Association
Hesperian Dads
Mr. and Mrs. Club
el Portal
el Portal Club
B of A Low Bidder On School Bonds
Bank of America won the bidding for Alameda County school bonds totaling 731000 dollars for three South County districts. Rates ranged from 2.73 percent on a 70000 Irvington issue to 3.16 percent on a 72000 Irvington issue, with Warm Springs and San Arene issues at 3.14 percent.
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Oakland
Hank of America
Alameda
Errors Galore in New German Czech Dictionary
Vienna based Prague report says State Educational Publishers released a 1410 page German Czech dictionary. The main flaw is 14 pages devoted to 315 corrections after printing.
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Vienna
Ins
Prague
Transit finance study weighs gas tax as unlikely revenue
A Stanford report on a regional transit system projects population growth and demand through 1990 and analyzes funding. It suggests public sources may cover bond financing, with fares covering operating costs, and doubts state or federal financing.
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Tion
Stanford
Allen
Mabel Munn L A Petition Hearings Set in San Francisco
The State Welfare board will hear a petition of reconsideration March 22 in Los Angeles over Mabel Munns Hayward Rest home at 207 Sato Street ordered closed April 1 for alleged state code violations. Felton L. Watson Oakland attorney filed the petition. Deputy Attorney General Elizabeth Palmer represents the state as the board in Southern California weighs whether to reconsider the case.
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San Francisco
State Welfare Board
Los Angeles
Mabel Munn
Hayward
Sato Street
Felton L. Watson
Oakland
Elizabeth Palmer J
Stoneson Tract Map On Agenda In Hayward Planning
The Hayward Planning Commission will consider a tentative map for Stoneson Development Company residential subdivision at Jackson Street and the East Shore Freeway. The new section would have 143 lots, part of a total 350 homes. Also on the agenda is a tentative work plan for the 1956 57 fiscal year. Meeting at 4 p.m. at 933 C Street.
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Hayward Planning Commission
Stoneson Development Company
Jackson Street
East Shore
Bill Aims Rapid Transit in San Francisco Bay Area
Sen J F Mc Carthy of San Rafael introduced a bill in Sacramento to speed Bay Area rapid transit. It would exempt rapid transit facilities from the Toll Bridge Act’s 10 mile near the southern crossing construction ban.
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Sacramento
San Francisco Bay Area
J. F. McCarthy
San Rafael
Report weighs regional district for new system
Dr Allen notes methods seem feasible but governmental support may be impossible to obtain. The plan favors a regional or district authority over city and county management. District creation could be by the state legislature but would require a popular vote and districtwide bonds would need election approval.
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Allen
Woman proposes Sausage Day to Iowa Governor
A California woman urged Governor Leo A. Hoegh to declare February 2 as Sausage Day to honor hog farmers, joking that it ties to Ground Hog Day. She wrote from Des Moines, Iowa, explaining the idea and its agricultural ties.
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Des Moines
California
Leo A. Hoegh
Medical Memo on Early Detection of Thyroid Deficiency in Infants
The memo warns that thick lips and tongue in a baby within three months can signal thyroid failure and delay in care risks mental and physical retardation. Early treatment can stop symptoms and prevent imbecility, transforming a potentially impaired infant into a healthy child with prompt medical advice.
School Board Bid by Ebright in Mission San Jose Race
Aaron W. Ebright filed nomination papers for election to the Mission San Jose school board. He seeks the seat of either M. J. Overacker Jr, Roy O Dean, or both terms expiring this year. Other candidates have not yet filed. One candidate, Joseph Serane Jr, seeks reelection.
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Oakland
Aaron W. Ebright
Gallegos Avenue
County Superintendent of
Mission San Jose
Ebright
M. J. Overacker
Roy
Dean
Irvington
Harry K. Spooner
Carrol Drive
Hayward
Deep
Joseph Serane, Jr
Race Track Rail Bid Opening Set
Oakland County supervisors set 11 am March 29 for opening bids to install an aluminum rail around the race track at Alameda county fairgrounds. Estimated cost ranges from 20 000 to 22 000 dollars. The board hopes replacement for the wooden pal is ready for the 1956 air.
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Oakland — County
Alameda County Fairgrounds
Baywood residents reject annexation plan vote result
Baywood critics led by Reginald Kelly of the Baywood-Cherryland Home Owners Association block annexation. Citizens complain they were told rather than asked to join. An incorporation push is expected within six weeks as leaders assign blame and plan future action. strong opposition remains in the Foothill area with 164 to 68 at Kimball school and 97 to 47 in Strobridge.
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Reginald ‘Kelly
Baywood-Cherryland Home Owners Association
Foothill Boulevard
Kimball School
Strobridge
Tract Sewerage Plan Approved for Hayward Hills
Oro Loma Sanitary District directors approved a plan to install a 2000 to 3000 gallon water tank to alleviate sewerage issues in a 210 home tract in the Hayward Highland area. East Hay Municipal Utility District to participate. The 70 acre tract lies along an extension of Oakes avenue east of Hayward boulevard. Five Oro Loma drivers received safety pins for seven to two year records. February bills totaling 139913.80 were approved.
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Oro Loma Sanitary District
Oliver Ousssseau
Hayward Highland
Gerald Worthley
East Hay Municipal Utility District
Oakes Avenue
Hayward Boulevard
Oro Loma
L. Arthur van Etten
Jess Ginn
Kaiser Reorganization Signals End of Kaiser's Rear Car Venture
Oakland stockholders of Kaiser Motors Corporation voted overwhelmingly for a broad reorganization plan, marking the end of Henry J Kaiser’s postwar foray into the passenger car field. The vote closes a chapter on the ill-starred venture as Kaiser moves to wind down or redirect the business.
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Oakland
Kaiser Motors Corporation
Henry J. Kaiser
Leandro Bonds Vote OKs Bond Issue for District Growth
The school board pledged to cancel $2,000,000 of a $4,100,000 bond issue voted two years ago as voters across Bonaire and Florestal approved the measure with a two thirds majority. The district will fund elementary construction to add a new campus and improvements to 11 existing schools, with completion planned by 1962 barring annexations. Assistant Superintendent Phil Lones led the campaign. Precinct tallies show wide YES votes in several areas.
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Esterday
Bonaire
Florestal
Phil Lones
Victoria
Blaisdell
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Elgin
Baywood
Kaiser
Leandro
Lexington
Alta Mira Club
St. James Lutheran Church
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