Alameda County Export Trade Earns 25 Million Yearly
A bipartisan report shows Alameda County gains 25 million annually from exports, supporting 1380 full time jobs. It highlights four main industries food and kindred products transportation equipment neroelectrical machinery and fabricated metal products and notes agriculture adds about 2 million. The figures draw on Commerce Department data and cite local firms including Friden Livermore Cra ta Blanca Winery Emsco Plywood Marchant Hall-Scott Chevrolet and General Electric. The report coincides with hearings on trade policy as the 1934 Trade Agreements Act nears expiry with White House calls for extension amid fierce protectionist opposition.
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Wade
Alameda County
Committee
U. S
Commerce Dept
San Leandro
Friden Inc
Fabricated Metals Inc
Livermore
Cresta Blanca
House
Ways and Means
Eisenhower
Congress
Kaiser Tells Cutback Plan at Chalmette Plant
Kaiser Aluminum and Chemical Corp plans to close one of Chalmette Louisiana’s nine potlines on May 3 to align output with current demand. The move reduces capacity by about 97,500 tons per year, affecting roughly 240 employees at the nation’s largest primary aluminum plant with an annual capacity of 247,500 tons.
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Oakland
Kaiser Aluminum & Chemical Corp
Chalmette
Jis
Mead,Wash
Tacome 7
Vacation Spending Surges as Rates Drop Worldwide
United Press reports lower rates spur US and international bookings for summer travel. American Express and the Alexander Hamilton Institute cite strong demand at home and abroad, with more companies granting vacations abroad and airlines forecasting robust tourist business. Russia and Japan attract travelers. Bermuda and Canada also push U S inquiries as package deals and bargain hotels lure vacationists.
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United Press Financial
New York
American Express Company
Russia
Japan
Alexander Hamilton Institute
Alexander Hamilton
Institute
Belgium
London
Paris
Rome
General Electric
Hercules Powder
Republic Aviation
Nore
Flying Tiger
Japan Airlines
U.S
Canada
American Express
Bermuda
Eastern Air Lines
Florida
California Weather Summary Shifts to Showers and Thunder
Statewide weather notes clouds moving over Northern California tonight and Thursday with a chance of scattered showers and thunderstorms. Tuesday was mostly fair with coastal overcast, temperatures mostly steady or slightly varied. highs ranged from 105 at Needles to 59 at Eureka, while northern and Central Valley stayed in the 80s and desert around 100. Continuous coastal lows and desert highs defined contrasts across the state with morning readings from the North Coast near 50s to desert highs in the 70s.
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San Francisco
California
Tern
Needles
Eureka
Experts Expect Ike to Continue Tax Cut Protest
Washington reports indicate tax experts expect President Eisenhower to resist immediate large tax cuts while Congress pressures for targeted excise taxes to ease living costs. A modest future reduction remains possible, with the aim of avoiding broad slash policy in the upcoming six weeks.
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Ensenauwes
Congress
New York
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Jay
Treasury
Robert 5. Anderson
Miami
Fla
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Styles Bridges
R-N.h
Senate
GOP
United Press
Paule H. Douglas
D-Al
Herbert Hoover
Obituary notes on Centerville and San Lorenzo figures
Obituary fragments report Kenneth Joseph Strobm 19 of San Lorenzo dying recently at Eden Hospital with services at Holy Ghost Church and interment at Holy Sepulchre Cemetery. The piece ties his death to wage and tax policy debates, quoting officials on economy and inflation and noting survivors Bruce E. Stbnt and a sister Gretchen.
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Hisling
San Lorenzo
Kenneth
Joseph Strobm
Holy Ghost Church
Eden “Hospital
Castrol Valley
Hayward
Oakland
Corta
Morrow
Bruce E
Gretchen
St. John's Church
Holy Sepulchre Cemetery
Buying Income Of Cities Tabulated
San Leandro’s buying income last year was 71,683,000, compared with 212,481,000 in Hayward and 955,642,000 in Oakland, per Sales Management magazine. Retail sales in San Leandro were 86,564,000, vs 93,443,300 in Hayward and 690,042,000 in Oakland. Family buying power in San Leandro was 6,473, contrasted with 36,391 in Hayward and 36,706 in Oakland.
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San Leandro
Hayward
Oakland
Star Leandro
Heyward
Enrollment Rites Slated by Moose Lodge
Moose Lodge in Castro Valley Hayward announces enrollment ceremony at the Irage home 10835 Rutledge Rd and a yearly officers dinner dance set for Saturday 6 30 pm at Judge Hall. Public hearing notice from Alameda County Planning Commission schedules 1 30 pm Wednesday May 28 1958 at 1004 Winton Ave Hayward for a dwelling conversion and accessory carport request at 23160 Maud Ave Eden Township R AR district.
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Hayward
Xastro Valley
Moose Lodge
Arenes Seepum
Rutledge Rd
Alameda County
County Planning Commission
Alayameda County
Maud Avenue
Eden Township
Alameda
Winton Avenue
California
Robert L. Williams
County Planning Commission of
Stocks Rise On Broad Good News In New York
A steady stream of favorable business news pushed stocks higher with steel shares leading gains as American Iron and Steel Institute members met in New York for a yearly gathering amid signs of improving orders. Aircrafts and chemicals aided the rise while autos paused.
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New York
American Iron & Steel Institute
American Motors
General Motors
Chrysler
Lily-Tulip
Pittston
Sinclair
Union Carbide
Weat Jnst House
Panhandle Eastern
Loew's
New York Central
International Paper
Curtiss-Wright
American Tobacco
Foot Baths Mislead Athletes Says Medical Memo
Medical memos warn gymnasiums and shower room foot baths give a false sense of security by not fully removing fungi. Emphasize diligent foot care, thorough drying, between toe drying, powder, daily sock changes, and not wearing the same shoes two days in a row to prevent athlete s foot.
Pauline Guthrie Rites Conducted
Funeral services for Pauline Guthrie aged 47 were held at Chris Borba Chapel in San Leandro. The deceased was found dead in her apartment at 9010 142nd Ave. She is survived by her husband Donald Guthrie and son Donald Guthrie Jr. an Air Force staff sergeant who flew home from France for the funeral. The Rev Henry Praed of All Saints Episcopal Church conducted the rites.
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San Leandro
Pauline Guthrie
Chris Borba
Iton Ave
Flood Bond Bids To Be Opened For $900000 Improvements
Bids will be opened June 19 on bond issues to fund food control improvements in Zone S including De aca eecota Centerville Niles and New Use Daily Review Ads The action set by the Board of Supervisors was announced yesterday for quick results.
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Centerville
Niles
Last Rites Set For John Adams
Services for John O Adams, 62, Hayward resident who died Monday in Redding will be held in Redding tomorrow. A World War I infantry lieutenant he held the Distinguished Service Cross for bravery in Action. He was married to Mary Veronica Adams and father to Veronica Adams and Claire Sommer. Grandfather of Mary Donna Adams Jane John and James Sommer. Interment in Holy Sepulchte Cemetery, Hayward.
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Hayward
Redding
Mc. Adams
Alameda Elks Lodge
Mré
Mary Veronicall Adams
Veronica Adams
Clarce Sommer
Castro Valley
Mary
Donna Adams
Jane
John
James Sommer
Harold Adams
Seattle
Wash
Holy Sepulchte Cemetery
Evelyn Peixotto Funeral Friday
Funeral services for Evelyn Peixotto a longtime Centerville Elementary School cafeteria cook will be held Friday at 9:30 a.m. at Fremont Avenue home. The Centerville native died of a heart attack after visiting her daughter Bernice Vierra. Survivors include another daughter Laura Dutra sons Elmer Peixotto Norval Peixotto a sister and a brother six grandchildren and two great grandchildren. She was a charter member of the Centerville El Palo chapter.
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Fremont
Evelyn Peixotto
Fremont Ave
Peixotto
Centerville
Bernice Vierra
Laura Dutra
Youths in Ballet Fantasia Perform in Berkeley
Castro Valley youths Wendy McGinnis 11 and Karen Dick 17 will perform in Ballet Fantasia The Emperor Nightingale at the Community Theater in Berkeley Friday. McGinnis plays a hand-maiden to the Persian Princess while Dick acts as a Persian and Chinese dancer.
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Castro Valley
ingJe
Berkeley
Wendy McGinnis
Harold McGinnis
Christensen
Board to Act On County Pay Hikes
The Board of Supervisors will act Tuesday on Civil Service proposals to raise pay for 1,700 of the county's 4,800 employees for the next fiscal year. The increase totals $512,000 of a $74,570,277 annual payroll. About $255,000 comes from county funds. the rest from state road funds welfare subsidies and flood control funds.
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Board of Supervisors
Pact to curb smuggling across Baghdad Pact borders
Ankara reports a pact signed by Pakistan Turkey and other Baghdad Pact nations to prevent smuggling across their shared borders. The agreement aims to tighten political and border controls among the four member states and improve regional security.
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Pakistan
Tees Toms
Turkey
PAC Political Ady
ICC Suspends Lumber Freight Reductions Between Oregon and California
The Interstate Commerce Commission halted planned lumber freight reductions by Western railroads, including Southern Pacific, to allow an investigation. Benefiting shippers and truckers argued rates were needed to stay competitive. a public hearing is set for Sept. 18 for a final decision.
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Llp
Interstate Commerce Commission
Oregon
California
ICC
Southern Pacific Anl
Western
JOC
Southern Oregon Conservation and Tree, Farm Association
Willamette Valley ‘Lumberman's Association
ZICC
Los Angeles
Commission
California Chamber, of Commerce
Calif
Savings Bonds Sales Rise in Alameda County
Alameda County records show a growing Save in America campaign to boost Savings Bonds sales during January through April. County Chairman George Keller notes first four months totals compare favorably to $8 897 768, while Norman Sutherland of Pacific Gas and Electric serves as volunteer chair. The drive promotes payroll savings plans to buy U S Savings Bonds and aims to add 25,000 new payroll savers alongside over 200,000 regular buyers at work.
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Alameda
Galea
George Keller
Bay Area
Norman
Sutherland, Pacific Gas and’ Electric Co
Keffer
Teachers Unit Backs La Fleche In County Race
The Temerner Southern Alameda County Teachers Assn endorsed Roth La Fleche for county superintendent of schools. Association president Joseph Amato said La Fleche has the training and experience to qualify and pledged close cooperation with government branches, community groups, and school districts.
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Alameda
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