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Newspaper
Daily Review
Location
Hayward, California, United States of America
Date
Mar 21, 1958
Page
1
Fremont district officials announce a longer school day for Niles youngsters starting Monday, extending dismissal by 20 to 40 minutes due to an expanded schedule. Superintendent confirms the change as part of the new academic plan.
Wilis Hobbs and 25 travelers were hijacked by Communist gunmen aboard a DC3 last month. They landed at a North Korean airfield and were marched off the plane before being held 18 days. Hobbs said the Reds treated them fairly and released them at Panmunjom on March 6.
State officials announce the start of a milk price reduction effective April 7. Lower production costs will cut milk prices from 23 to 2 cents per quart in most Northern and Central California areas.
Fifty female students at Aiko Agricultural Senior High School in Tokyo threatened mags death by own action over Western fashion teaching. Police seized eight sleeping pills after authorities learned of the plan and money raised to buy more, while Miss Kimiko Iwasaki, 28, was tasked to improve dressmaking instruction.
American and European refugees arriving in Singapore from Medan report rebel Indonesian forces could retake the North Sumatra capital within a week. They describe a military reign of terror by both sides, with northern Sumatra backing the rebel effort to topple President Sukarno, while the central government accuses arms shipments from nationalist China in American planes. About 500 refugees traveled aboard the Oranje, including 123 American wives and children, workers and diplomats from the oil rich island.
The U S Commerce Dept announced an $83 186 grant for a Hayward Airport control tower but city officials are unsure of its purpose. Assistant City Manager Ben Smith suggests the funds may cover equipment for a tower to be built from a proposed capital improvements bond issue. Airport Manager Fred Taplin was away.
Rescue teams hunted choppy bay waters near the Hayward San Mateo Bridge for the body of Gale Jones a 29 year old unemployed San Francisco insurance man reported missing after an apparent leap into the bay amid reports of soaring living costs. Authorities said Jones had been living with his mother in Castro Valley and was under strains from unemployment.
SACRAMENTO UP Gov Goodwin Knight announced the reappointment of Mrs Ramona Hopkins Hayward to the Board of Nurse Examiners for a new term ending January 15 1962 Mrs Hopkins who was named four years ago is director of public health nursing for Alameda County Department of Public Health
A former General Motors official, Harry W. Howard of Oakland, received a 7500 fine and five years probation for the Aug 4 Hayward San Mateo Bridge crash that killed Eugene Pray, 29, his wife Marion Pray, 62, and their infant Jane Ellen, along with Pray's father Eddie Wehmas. Howard must pay 2500 per death, faces up to 500 days in jail on failure, and had his license suspended.
Three city moonshiners nabbed by authorities in Ashland face U S Commissioner Cameron Wolfe in Oakland next Thursday after arraignment with bail set at two thousand dollars each. Paul James 8385 Castro Valley Blvd Castro Valley linked to the operation with Eddie Grimes 16830 Los Reyes Ave and John Fitzpatrick 1652 165rd Ave taken into custody. James and Grimes charged with possession and involvement in the bootleg booze while Fitzpatrick charged with reusing bottles without destroying the tax stamp.
Hayward Union High School District declares Easter break from March 31 through April 4 for San Lorenzo Arroyo Castro Valley and Hayward High Schools. Students will enjoy the holiday at all district schools.
Prayer asks God to guide this day and forgive ego while serving others in need. It urges living as if today could be our last, acknowledging blessings and responsibility to people, material or spiritual.
The Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics reports food prices climbed in Seattle Los Angeles San Francisco and dropped slightly in Portland over the past month Yet all four cities show prices higher than February of last year Retail food levels in San Francisco rose only 0.1 percent from January while overall food prices were 4.5 percent above February 1957 and about 3.5 percent above February 1956
About 600 motorists snowbound by a 42 inch storm were moved into a Morgantown Pennsylvania restaurant for shelter and warmth. Doctors treated exposure and shock while evacuation continued through the day. The Turnpike from Harrisburg to the Delaware River remained closed in the year’s worst storm.
A Pacific storm brings gale winds and heavy rain with mountain snow across the Bay Area Northern and Central California. Power outages from blown transformers reported in Bernal District as PG&E crews repair lines. Arraignments occur in Niles Centerville Court for Augustin Mateo and Richard Valesquez on narcotics charges, with bail set at 1500 dollars. several co suspects in the raid had charges dropped.
Weather forecast notes rain above 6000 feet in the southern Sierra and 5000 feet in the northern Sierra. In the Bay Area occasional rain with squalls and winds 20 to 40 mph. Rural Alameda County rain totals listed for San Leandro Pleasanton Niles and Decote with current totals.
It's official or will be after you read the exciting spring fashion picture for the family. For complete, new morrow fashion coverage on the Southern Alameda County scene, turn to the special Spring Fashion Section in today's Daily Review.
U S Senator William F Knowland reaffirmed his intent to stay out of the GOP senatorial primary battle between Knight and Christopher. He said he would not endorse any candidate before the primary election at a Sacramento news conference.
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