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Newspaper
Daily Review
Location
Hayward, California, United States of America
Date
Mar 26, 1958
Page
6
A major snowstorm affects the Eastern region with two inches in Philipsburg Pennsylvania and Elmira New York amid broad precipitation across Pennsylvania New York and Florida. The system brings rain for Florida and delays and cooling across other states while temperatures drop into the teens in the Great Lakes region.
Regional weather note reports broad temperature ranges across southern Alameda County with scattered readings and brief mentions of expected cooling trends. Local observers cite urban heat pockets and varying conditions between neighborhoods as the day progresses.
Elmer Shankland, economist, predicts a decade of upheaval for the aircraft sector as it transitions from bi planes to jets and missiles. Backlogs, defense policy swings, and rising space program spending reshape orders, profits, and the fate of firms.
Statewide forecast shows a storm hitting Central California tonight with prolonged rain through Thursday. Most areas expect moderate rainfall while the far north sees lighter showers. Tuesday night was clear across the state with lower temperatures in many regions. Santa Rosa fell to 37, Northern and Central California readings ranged 40 to 46, San Francisco 48, Los Angeles 52, Thermal 60. Highs Tuesday in the 60s, Eureka 53. Snow-free system produced 0.61 inch at Blue Canyon, 1.3 inches at Eureka, 0.14 at Crescent City within the last 24 hours.
The Board of Supervisors will open bids at 9 a.m. on April 22 for landscaping work at the county Winton Avenue office building in Hayward. The project is estimated to cost about 17300 dollars.
Shipping list shows vessels arriving San Francisco and nearby ports from March 27 to March 29. Includes Amadeo, Kiyokawa Maru, Manila Pres., KaYokawa from Yokohama, Portland, Los Angeles, Coos Bay, and Vancouver routes amid Pacific routes and harbor deliveries. Detailing port calls in Honolulu, Manila, Penang, Buenaventura, and Havana with departures and expected times.
New York stocks eased in early trading as investors stayed wary near the year’s peak. Most losses were modest with several oils slipping. Kennecott Magma Kelsey-Hayes and Kroger Litton Mesta dipped about a point, while Royal Dutch Gulf Barber slid. Addressograph-Multigraph led gains with a 3 point rise to 179, following a 6 point jump Tuesday, and Pitney-Bowes added one.
Sacramento UC report notes Assembly approval of a bill to create a 21 member California poultry promotion council to boost sales of chickens parts and eggs. The measure requires industry referendum approval before taking effect and passed the Senate after two roundups of absentees.
New York close shows mixed Dow Jones averages with declines in industrials while bonds and total sales on the exchanges register substantial activity. Across the market 1,168 issues traded with 560 up, 456 down and 152 unchanged.
Funeral rites were held Monday in Sonora for Thomas H Gehrken, 85, a former San Leandro resident and Pillsbury Mills employee. Native of Detroit, he lived in Sonora after retirement. Survived by two daughters Dorothea Jones of Sonora and P N Richardson of Huntington Beach, nine grandchildren and three great grandchildren. Interment in Columbia. Reverend J Sherman Potter presided.
Services for Charles Henry Johnston, 76, who died yesterday at his home 1488 Second St Hayward, will be held at 1 p m tomorrow from Pratt Flierl Mortuary 1044 O St Mayward. A native of California he had resided in Hayward seven years and was employed by Southern Pacific Railroad and a member of the Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen Wester Shore Lodge 71. He was husband of the late Myrtle Burnett Johnston and father of Mrs Eleanor Beasley Hayward. Closing service will be at 8 Surset Hill Cemetery Corning at 5 p m Friday.
Harvard Lampoon the Cambridge humor magazine named Rock Hudson as the year's worst actor and Kim Novak as the worst actress. It also selected Raintree County as the year's worst film, listing The Pride and the Passion Peyton Place Island in the Sun Jeanne Eagels Funny Face The Hunchback of Notre Dame The Sun Also Rises Pal Joey and April Love among the dishonorable mentions.
Franklin Delano Miller, 23, of San Pablo, died Tuesday night when his car ran off the road and into a ditch in Martinez. Allan Mathewson, 21, a student at San Jose State College, was injured in the crash.
Western Air Lines reports 1957 net income of 2,401,914 or 2.83 a share, down from 1956’s 3,044,458 and 3.75 a share. Revenue hit a 32 year high at 42,218,951 with a 4 percent stock dividend and 7th straight year of regular dividends.
The memo explains that a passenger with knees crossed avoids a broken thighbone in crashes, while a driver without cross legs is likelier to suffer leg and pelvic injuries from knee impact with the dashboard. Crossing the legs alters thighbone angle, increasing dislocation risk but potentially reducing fracture severity.
Matson Navigation Company expects a roughly 150000 loss for the first quarter, versus a 325000 profit a year ago. President Randolph Sevier told stockholders aboard the Matsonia that Hawaii sugar tensions may hurt earnings and that westbound cargoes are weakened by national recession and reduced consumer buying power. Meanwhile, Sacramento reports open to special sessions to discuss harbor and small craft fund plans, with a 10 million bond proposal and a 5 million loan option under debate, to support small craft harbors and related projects.
A two car collision at the Highway 1 and Fremont Avenue junction left three people injured. Effie D Blythe 19 driver and her mother Effie Blythe 44 were admitted to Fairmont Hospital and released to a private physician. Gele Slatton 5 and Gayle N Kendrick 24 sustained injuries. The Blythe car was struck broadside as a vehicle pulled away from a stop sign. No citations issued pending investigation.
A joint meeting of Mulford Gardens Improvement Assn and Eastshore neighbors schedules Candidates Night for April 2 at 8 p.m. in the James Garfield School. Refreshments to follow. The event aims to discuss local housing and school issues amid ongoing debates over mortgage rate changes.
SACRAMENTO UP The Assembly Ways and Means Committee approved a bill to allow awarding master’s degrees in engineering at San Jose State College and related institutions. The measure clarifies degree authority and funding implications for post graduate programs in engineering.
Alameda County Board of Supervisors cuts the live stock inspector position to save thousands annually. The move reflects a declining livestock industry and reduces county staffing costs.
The district attorney prepares for a June 3 primary ballot amid proposed county charter amendments. The Northwestern Pacific Railroad, tied to a $5400 yearly position held by Dr. E G Le Donne, argues the plan would save the county about $71,700. A county survey shows stock ownership and a decline in weekly passenger service linking San Rafael and Willits due to a 20 percent fall in passengers in late 1957.
Hiller Helicopters sales manager Robert Boughton will address a Friday noon meeting of Southern Alameda County Realtors at Villa Lorenzo in San Lorenzo. His topic is Our Future Transportation, with Waymon Todd acting as master of ceremonies.
SAN FRANCISCO UP The Bunker Hill Company skipped its regular quarterly dividend on common stock after reporting a loss of $924,000 or 20 cents a share for the quarter. Director John D. Bradley cited excessive foreign imports affecting lead and zinc prices and sales. Directors took no action on the dividend Tuesday.
New York gardeners favor roses over any other flower by a four to one margin. The preference reflects strong demand for rose varieties in local plots and displays.
A new firm Garden Investment Company formed in Santa Rosa with seven million dollars in assets to take over properties once owned by Hugh Codding. President Theron L Hedgpeth announced plans including a 200 room motor hotel in Santa Rosa and a motel in Stockton. The company holds interests in the Flamingo Hotel in Santa Rosa and three shopping centers in Fairfield Santa Rosa and West Santa Rosa, plus the Summit Savings and Loan Association.
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