Higher Industry Safety Standards Are Urged
Labor Secretary James P. Mitchell urged higher safety standards at Eisenhower's occupational safety conference. He cited that 1,250,000 on the job injuries could have been prevented last year if standards were universal. Mitchell noted five injuries per million man hours as a practical target achieved by many plants and stressed safety as good business. Gov. Langlie urged states to take primary leadership and maximize cooperation from all concerned.
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Washington
INS
James P. Mitchell
Eisenhower
Mitchell
United States
Labor Department
Arthur B. Langlie
21 Citations For Safety Awarded In 1955
The National Safety Council announces 21 citation awards and four special mentions for outstanding highway safety contributions in 1955. Individual winners include Vincent Pollina Warren John L Carpenter Sheila Sorenson Judge Walter Conway Alton L Abbott James D Simpkins and Josephus A Schaefer from various states. Organizational winners include the New Jersey Association of Insurance Agents Inland Steel Company Optimist Club Lions Club Strategic Air Command International Brotherhood of Teamsters and others. Special mentions go to the U S Post Office Department California Association of Insurance Agents and Clax Tonton among others.
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Chicago
INS
National Safety Council Today
Vincent
Pollina
Warren
John L. Carpenter
Portland
Ore
Sheila Sorenson
Albuquerque
N.M
Walter Conway
Sioux Falls
8.D
Alton L. Abbott
Lubbock
Tex
James D. Simpkins
New Bern
S.C
Josephus A. Schaefer
Portsmouth
New Jersey Association of Insurance Agents
Newark
N.J
Inland Steel Company
East Chicago
Ind
Optimist Club
Milwaukee
Lions Club
Omaha
Strategic Air Command
International Brotherhood of Teamsters
San Francisco
R. J. Reynolds Tobacco Company
Winston-Salem
N. J
Outdoor Advertising Association of America
U. S. Naval Air Station
Pensagola
Fla
Highwaymen of South High School
Denver
Ford Motor Company
Dearborn
Mich
Business and Professional Women's Club
Tampa
Ohio State Highway Patrol Auxiliary
Columbus
Civitan International
Birmingham
Ala
U.S. Post Office Department
California Association of Insurance Agents
Oakland
Calif
Claxtonton
Canada
Picnic Planned By Sunset Dads Picnic Planned By Sunset Dads
Sunset school Dad's club holds its annual picnic on June 10 at Airport Park on Hesperian boulevard to end the year's activities. Picnic Chairman S B Gorrell announced family fun and games. The group installed officers led by Robert Gibbs as president, with Owen Hultberg, Harold Johnson, and Robert Morales as vice presidents.
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Sunset School
Dad's Club
S. B. Gorrell
Airport
Hesperian Boulevard
Sam Sclafani
San Lorenzo District Council of
Dad's Clubs
Robert Gibbs
Frank Ranella
Owen Hultberg
Harold Johnson
Robert Morales
Robert Donahue
Norman Gusinde
B. Gorrell
Ranella
Elvin Giorgis
Gibbs
Gusinde
Mark Hite
Cremation Rites For Actor Calhern
Hollywood reports actor Louis Calhern aged 61 will be cremated in Japan and ashes sent back to Hollywood. An MGM spokesman said the family requested cremation after Calhern died of a heart attack in Nara while filming Teahouse of the August Moon.
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Hollywood
INS
Louis Calhern
Japan
M-G-M
Calhern
Nara
Powder Puff Derby Set To Fly From Hamilton
The Powder Puff Derby brings together seven American and Canadian women fliers in the 1500 mile race to Havana Cuba. Contestants age from 18 Fort Worth Texas high school senior to 56Irma Price of Miami with 12 years flying. Most are wives and mothers. The race measures plane performance relative to size with skill and some luck. Dorothy Rangeling Canadian event chair explains. Some contestants travel with a co pilot or passenger while others fly solo.
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Hamilton
Havana
Cuba
Ann Whyte
Fort Worth
Texas
Irma Price
Miami
Dorothy Rangeling
Rhee Election Victory Seen After Opposition Dies
South Koreans head to the polls tomorrow as President Syngman Rhee nears a third term. The race tightens around his preferred running mate after the death of opponent P. H. Shinicky, who died nine days earlier in a campaign train incident.
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SEQUL
Syngman Rhee
Rhee
P. H. Shinicky
Knicky
Eden Hospital dedicates Meditation Chapel in Castro Valley
A dedication ceremony at Eden Hospital marks the opening of a new Meditation Chapel on the sixth floor. The interfaith gift from Jewish and Protestant groups, presented by James Wade, was accepted by hospital board president Marvin Richardson. The service featured Rabbi John J. Zucker and Rev. J. L. Butler, with remarks on the chapel as a sanctuary for patients, families, and staff seeking solace and guidance.
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Castro Valley
Eden Hospital
James Wade
Interfaith
Marvin D. Richardson
John J. Zucker
Temple Beth Sholom
J. L. Butler
Castro Valley Methodist Church
Els
Butler
Richardson
Wilcome
Interfaith Chapel
Robyn Wilcox
Eden Council of Churches
Wade
Leon Reester
San Leandro
Rand
Noelle French
Accent on Principles Vital, Educator Says
Mrs. Ethel S. Ward a veteran Alameda county educator retiring next month as assistant superintendent urged an emphasis on principles over tax savings. She warned educators to face looming education issues including universal education, democracy promotion, immigrant integration, and governing with limited funding. Ward advocated earlier stronger guidance programs and expanded supervision for teachers new to California methods and West practices.
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Ethel S. Ward
Alameda County
Alameda County School Administrators Association
California
Ward
Change in State Liquor Code Hit
State Controller Robert C. Kirkwood said the 1954 reorganization of liquor control sparked a trend toward weakening checks and balances in California government. Speaking in Sacramento to the state men’s club, he warned that a single organization pattern could meet all government needs and criticized efforts to streamline governance across fields.
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Sacramento
INS
Robert C. Kirkwood
California
Kirkwood
Tom
Harry
New Valuation Record Seen in City Building
Hayward City Manager S. D. Smith reports in a three page mimeographed monthly to the City council, noting April permits total 206 with 1 351 840 valuation. If trends hold, 1955-56 permits may top last year’s 2561 at 18 125 181, already reaching 18 180 841. Final plans complete for a three year street improvement program bounded by Jackson and A streets, Southern Pacific tracks, and eastern limits, with a 25 750 contract to finish the work.
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Hayward
S. D. Smith
Smith
Jackson
Southern Pacific
Jims
Ies
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