Youth Fitness Ranking Shows U S Last Worldwide
New York report cites United States as lowest among major nations in youth physical fitness after years of research by the National Sports Council. George R. Patterson notes U S scores trail Switzerland, Finland, Germany, Sweden Norway, Austria, and others. Bonnie Prudden contrasts better nutrition in the U S with China and Guatemala where higher failure rates occur. President Eisenhower, alarmed by weaker American youngsters, launched a national fitness program dormant since his heart attack last August.
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National Sports Council
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Germany
Sweden
Norway
Austria
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Greece
England
China
United States
Bonnie Prudden
Institute ‘of Physical Fitness
Guatemala
Eisenhower
Ashland Flood Control Bid Opening May 29
Alameda County Flood Control district engineers moved to condemn six parcels for a large conservation dam in Flood Control Zone 2. The bid opening for a roughly 383000 dollar phase of a 1 million dollar project is set for 11 10 am May 29 at the county courthouse in Oakland. The plan includes drainage lines and joint sanitary sewer work with Oro Loma district, with major funding from county and state sources.
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170Th Avenues
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Herbert G. Crowle
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San Lorenza Creek
Crown Canyon Road
U. S. Highway 50
State Highway Department
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Niles
Fortuna
Farmers of America
California
FFA
Alfred Mo —Aroni
Colusa
Dan Ciabattari
Tracy
Wesly Eade
King City
Dale “Kuykendall
Visalay
Charles Sayre
Lancaster
Charles Filice
Hollister
Phil Nyberg
Fern Dale
Claude Ponping
Salinas
Ford resigns foundation post
New York Henry Ford resigned yesterday as chairman of the Ford Foundation, a $2.5 billion charity, stating his duties as president of Ford Motor Company demand full-time attention.
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Henry Ford I
Ford Foundation
Ford Motor Company
Another Try By Chessman In San Quentin Appeal
San Francisco convict author Daryl Chessman seeks reversal of a 1949 Los Angeles rape and kidnapping conviction by filing a 53 page brief in the U S Court of Appeals. He argues the Los Angeles trial transcript was faulty while awaiting the state’s answer and a hearing date.
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Daryl Chessman
San Quentin
Chessman
U. S. Courth of Appeals
Denal
Louis E. Gloodnat
Los Angeles
George Davis
Davis
Chrysler lays off 6200 workers in big plant cutbacks
The Chrysler Corporation today announced 6200 more layoffs, raising total idled workers to 87,000. About two thirds come from the auto body division and Plymouth assembly plants in Detroit, with the rest at Plymouth plants in Evansville Indiana, due to production cutbacks from falling sales.
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Evansville
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Social Security Vote Tomorrow
The Senate Finance committee will begin voting on a Democratic sponsored bill to liberalize Social Security benefits. Chairman Harry F. Byrd said the committee hopes to finish action by Friday, depending on a possible vacancy from the death of Senator Alben W. Barkley.
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Harry F. Byrd
Alben W. Barkley
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After hours of fishing a note from Jean to Love
In Memphis, M A Lightman Jr. after a fruitless fishing session found a note her wife Jean had left inside a sandwich. The message asked How's the fishing followed by Love Jean.
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Treasury Report Details Through May 4
Washington report shows withdrawals and deposits to treasury accounts this fiscal year through May 4. Figures include withdrawals of 745,930,172.20 and 058,068,526,211.67, with deposits and cash balance figures in the trillions noted. Public debt totals and gold holdings are listed, reflecting the ongoing fiscal activity.
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Washington
Treasury
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Financial world latest stock roundup
Dow Jones averages show industrials railroads and utilities in focus with volume around 1.16 million shares. For more data on this set or other securities contact Sutro & Co at 1078 2 Street Hayward California Jefferson 7-6811.
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New York Central
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Radio Pacific Gas& Elec
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Joghude
Southern Pacific
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Sresemerice
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Studebaker Merger Talk Fails to Clear Air
Detroit report says Studebaker Packard Corp merger is possible with Curtiss-Wright Aviation as absorber but no official confirmation. Roy T. Hurler of Curtiss-Wright denies any merger plans, stating no agreement exists and considerations are under review.
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Industre
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Curtiss-Wright Aviation Corp
Cots
Woodridge
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Roy T
Hurler
Curtiss-Wright Corp
StudeBaker- Packard Corp
Studebaker-Packard
Panies
Pope
Safety Council Union Vote Slated in Hayward Meeting
Members of the Hayward area Safety Council will meet tomorrow at noon at the Mandarin to ballot on a proposed union with the East Bay Safety Council. The move has been pending for three years. Election of local officers is also on the agenda. Noril 1 Ttiens will be offered by Fred t Schaffler.
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Safety Council
East Bay Safety Council
Noril
Fred T Schaffler
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