Chamber of Commerce backs Sears-Kahns growth in Hayward
Hayward leaders dispute Cox allegations about Sears-Kahns influence. Norris Letsom of the Hayward Chamber of Commerce stresses broad merchant support for Sears-Kahns development, citing city growth, tax benefits, and plans by Cagwell’s and other firms. He defends council integrity and urges cooperation to attract major institutions and boost Hayward’s future prosperity.
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Hayward
Sears-Kahn
Chamber of Commerce
Norris Letsom
Letsom
Fred Cox
Council
Eeeek Deen
Case City Council
Cox
Inv
Sears
Kahn’s
Cagwell's
California
Hayward Chamber ‘of Commerce
Barkleys Death Is Mourned
President Eisenhower and former President Truman led the nation in mourning the death of Senator Alben W Barkley. Truman praised him as a great man and public servant while Eisenhower called Barkley’s passing a shock and noted the nation’s sorrow and sympathy to his family. In San Francisco two escaped prisoners were captured near Golden Gate Park with two still at large and a fourth detained after a guard was tricked. The fugitives faced charges for their stockade escape and absence without leave from the Army.
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Washington
Eisenhower
Truman
Sen
L Alben W. Barkley
Barkley
United States
Congress
Kentucky
Haroon
S.D
Truman-Barkley
Sen. Barkley
San Francisco
San Pran United’ States
Jbushes
Golden Gate Park
Park Presidio Boulevard
Earl Eggleston
Redwood City
Larrying
San Mateo
William Brazil
Nathaniel Pedrini
Stanley L. Forte
Clinton Renfield
Duanesville
N.Y
Owen J. French
Los Altos
French
County budget cuts 15 cent tax rate proposed
Oakland County plans a 15 cent cut from the current 2.12 general tax rate in the 1956-57 budget totaling 58,753,560 dollars. If approved it could take effect by July 1 replacing prior interim budgeting and speeding up through Hart Strathman’s streamlined schedule. A five percent salary boost and a $500,000 building fund are included. Final costs for Newark and other city contracts await negotiations.
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Oakland
Board of Supervisors
Hart R. Strathman
Strathman
Newark
New Jets Highlight Moscow May Day Parade
Moscow displayed a new type Mikoyan jet fighter during the May Day celebration as Red Square hosted the ground parade of military and naval units. Marshal Zhukov urged vigilance against complacency amid ongoing cold war tensions and fears of a new war.
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Moscow
Soviet Union
Red Square
Russia
Georgi Zhukov
Imreset
Zhukov
San Francisco
Hillview Crest Annex Vote Heavy Turnout Reported
City Clerk's office notes a relatively heavy turnout in the Hillview Crest annexation vote. Polls opened at 7 AM at Hillview Crest school and Fairway Page church, located south of Hayward on the Niles highway.
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Hillview Crest
Hillview Crest School
Fairway Pape Church
Hayward
Niles Highway
Builders Union Beach Accord Reached After Night Bargaining
Representatives of the Laborers union and the Associated General Contractors of Northern California reached agreement on all but one non wage item after bargaining sessions ran past midnight. A strike seemed unlikely though strike authorization had been voted. About 2900 workers in Alameda County are covered by the negotiation.
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Laborers’ Union
Associated General Contractors
California
Alameda County
Theft Suspect Surrenders In Alameda Embezzlement Case
Margaret Cartmell, 39, of San Lorenzo, agreed to surrender to the Oakland United States commissioner on charges she embezzled Alameda Naval Air Station welfare funds. Prosecutors allege $235 theft but say she was responsible for the full shortage, admitting $3000 taken since March through false loans and forged checks. She told reporters she has been living in hell for months.
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San Lorenzo
Alameda Naval Air Station
United States Commissioner's Office
Oakland
Margaret Cartmell
Rancho
Cartmell
U.S. Atty
Lynn Gillard
Probe Finds Marine Sgt Was Drunk At Death March
The Marine Corps charged Staff Sgt Matthew C. McKeon with being drunk when he led six recruits to their deaths during a disciplinary march at Parris Island. A court of inquiry recommended general court martial on manslaughter and related charges, pending approval by Navy Secretary Thomas. General Randolph McCall Pate announced a broad shakeup of the Marine training system at Parris Island and San Diego.
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Washington
Marine Corps
Matthew C. McKeon
Parris Island
D. C
Worcester
Mass
Armed Services
Navy
Charles S. Thomas
Randolph McCall, Pate
A A .Buyece
Marine.Base
Marine
Parriz Island
San Diego
Southern Crossing Bill Cleared for Bonds and Toll Plan
Governor Goodwin Knight signed a 1956 bill enabling the Southern Crossing project between Alameda County and San Francisco. The measure authorizes 180 million dollars in bonds, trims costs by about 15 million, and sets a 25 cent toll upon completion. Bids will follow final engineering and financial details.
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Alameda County
San Francisco
Goodwin Knight
Orland Close
Fred Cox
Roger Anderson
Hayward
Norman C. Raab
In This Corner by Bile Romwall to The Daily Besley
Bill Romwall a noted San Leandro commentator will deliver news and views on that city each Monday in the Daily Besley continuing weekly column.
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Bile Romwall
Bill Romwall
San Leandro
Besley
Hayward Council Backing City Engineers for Yard Project
The Hayward City Council, in a late-night work session, reversed itself on building a city corporation yard and decided city engineers will handle technical work. The move, aimed at saving about 12000 in engineering fees, followed comments by Councilman Robert C Wright and Councilman John. The council also discussed annexation of land east of Hayward and a water supply plan along Highland boulevard costing about 200000, with recovery projected in ten years.
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Hayward
City Corporation
Robert C
John
Shatto
Chester Soda
Oliver Rousseau
Soda
Iwater
Ed Phillips
Highland Boulevard
Phillips
Wright
Thompson Fund Boosted to Help Thompson Children
The Thorhpron Fund has swelled to 282 dollars to aid the Thompson children. Mrs. Fred Thompson of Castro Valley reported the appeal at noon today. The fund will be placed in a trust for the children following the death of her husband in a March 13 accident.
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Thorhpron
Hey
J. Boyd. Pastol
Calvary Church
Stanton’ Avenue
Castro Valley
Fred
Adlai Stevenson to Follow Kefauver in California Tour
Adlai Stevenson, the 1952 Democratic presidential nominee, will tour California two weeks after Kefauver. He is set to visit Hayward on May 8 at 11:45 AM, address city officials, and tour Castro Valley shops before addressing Hunt Foods and United Can and Glass employees. He will also stop in Castro Valley and Hayward.
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Adlai
Castro Valley
Estes Kefauver
California
Seamay
White House
Hayward
Stevenson
Castro Vilage
Castro’ Valley
Hunt Foods
United Can and Glass
Decoto Girl Amputee Dies After Fire Escape
Margaret Amaya 16, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Alberto Amaya of 401 Seventh Street, dies at Castro Valley hospital after an April 6 fire destroyed their home. Her leg was amputated due to cancer. She is survived by her parents, a brother Jeds 18, and sister Mrs. Jennie De Ande. Requiem Mass set for 9 a.m. tomorrow at Holy Rosary Church. Rosary tonight at 7 p.m.
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Decoto
Margaret Amaya
Alberto Amaya
Seventh Street
Castro Valley
Miss Amaya
15Th Street
Desoto
Holy Rosary Church
Amays
Jeds
Jennie] de Ande
Alice Street
Hayward
Fire damages home and porch during judo class
Ashland fire responders battled a blaze at the porch of Richard Takamoto’s home on Foothill Boulevard. Investigators estimate about 300 dollars in damage to furniture, wall, and four windows. the fire was possibly sparked by embers from a nearby incinerator while Takamoto ran a neon judo class.
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Ashland
Richard
Takamoto
Ashland Fire ‘Department
Sheriff's Deputies
Fire Department
Takarrante
Area schedule for May ready for polio injections
Alameda County Health department maps a month long May program in which 17 000 to 18 000 children will receive their second polio dose. Two teams will vaccinate those who received first doses in January with a makeup clinic set for May 31 at 15000 Foothill Boulevard in San Leandro. The schedule lists participating schools and neighborhoods by date, from May 7 through May 31, detailing campuses such as Lincoln Thomas Jefferson Woodrow Wilson Garfield McKinley Luella Fuller Cleveland Halcyon Washington St Peters Roosevelt Monroe Madison and many others.
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Alameda County
Lincoln
Thomas Jefferson
St. John's
Our Lady of Grace
Parsons
Chabot
Castro Valley School
Vanney
Longwood
Corvallis
Colonial Acres
Bay. Grant
Mt. Eden
Branden
Valley Vista
Fairway Park
Sorensen
Tennyson
Bowman
Schafer
Redwood
Mae
Russell City
Vallejo Mills
Niles
Newark
Allen G. Norris
Glenmoor
Centerville
Irvington
Alvarado
Alviso
Mission
San Jose
Mary's
Warm Springs
la Vis
Hillview Crest
Decoto
Barnard
Edendale
Winton
Washington
A. B. Morris
New City Engineer Named for Hayward Post
Hayward names Douglas S. Cruickshank city engineer after he served as chief in Utah. The 38 year old UC graduate has five children and prior three years as Utah city engineer. He joins a recently understaffed Public Works department as the city council approved a longer term appointment.
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Hayward
Douglas S. Cruickshank
University of California
Uldah
Cruickshank
Tarantino Penitentiary Term Upheld By Authority
Tarantino's six year prison term stands after state authority notes the supreme court reversals on three of four extortion counts. The former gossip columnist must serve the remaining count and began serving in San Quentin after a 1854 conviction.
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San Quentin
James Tarantino
State Adults Authority
State Supreme Court
Tarantino
Authority
San Francisco
Irrigation Loan Bill Sent to White House
The Senate passed a bill designed to address presidential objections to a law providing interest-free loans for irrigation construction and distribution systems and sent it to the White House for approval.
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Washington
Senate
San Francisco Supervisor Opposes Bay Area Rapid Transit Plan
San Francisco supervisor Henry Rolph opposed the proposed Bay Area rapid transit program and any future freeway construction in the city. He called the high speed road proposal ridiculous and unnecessary, signaling delay and reconsideration of the project.
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San Francisco
Henry Rolph
Bay” Simi
Olph
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