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Newspaper
Daily Review
Location
Hayward, California, United States of America
Date
May 31, 1956
Page
1
County supervisors urge residents to work as election judges and inspectors for the June 6 primary. A shortage of at least 75 workers in Southam Alameda County prompts the call. Inspectors receive 14 dollars and judges 16 dollars. call the courthouse or report to Room 208 at 12th and Fallon, Oak and.
The Senate approved a tough narcotics bill with penalties up to death for sale or smuggling and shaped by debate over crime and Greece's unionist sentiments in Cyprus. Greek Cypriots painted slogans in Limassol while British forces paraded for Queen Elizabeth II amid tensions.
Castro Valley scene details a brunette Oakland stenographer telling sheriffs how her former boyfriend George E. Brown kidnapped her at East 14th and Fruitvale, forced her to Eden Canyon road, disrobed, assaulted her, then shot himself. Police found Brown’s body near a creekbed. the woman rushed to Oakland, then aided detectives and a search party. Brown had threatened to harm himself before.
The Treasury Department today shut KEAR in San Mateo Bay Area for nonpayment of obligations. The station billed as good music faced closure by federal regulators with action affecting the local radio landscape and listener access to programming.
The measure would let federal juries impose death for a third conviction of selling or smuggling narcotics and set the harshest penalty for drug sales to under 18. Rep Hale Boggs notes the House bill's intent as government sources claim Radio Corp owes $27,000 in taxes and security payments.
In Vatican City Pope Pius XII, aged 80, defied medical advice and showed at his bedroom window for three minutes above St. Peter's Square. After a 20 minute crowd cheer, he blessed the pilgrims via loudspeaker, though his voice seemed weaker than usual.
The United Nations Command orders expulsion of Neutral Truce Supervision teams from Korea for flagrant violations of the Armistice. Polish and Czech members criticized by President Syngman Rhee. Swiss and Swedish members spared. Major General Gard warns action if inspectors do not depart. U.N. says North Korean air buildup with 400-500 planes cited, incl jets.
A 20 year old Heyward youth Leonard Darnell pleaded guilty to contributing to delinquency of a minor in Superior Court before Judge Ed ward J. Smith. The case was continued to June 20 for report and sentence. Darnell, accused of statutory rape involving a 16 year old Newark girl, was bound over to Superior Court by Washington township Judge A. E. Quavesma last March.
The AFL-CIO Commercial Telegraphers union says its 38,000 members voted in favor of a strike to push wage demands on Western Union Telegraph Co. Union officials stress there will be no work stoppage unless pending negotiations in Washington fail. contract expires at midnight tonight.
San Leandro council scenes post midnight action on re annexing 2100 acres of Hayshore tidelands between Mutford Gardens and San Lorenzo Creek. Washington Manor Home Owners announce notices of intent to circulate incorporation petitions in Washington Manor and adjacent industrial zones, prompting questions of jurisdiction and potential court rulings to resolve which action holds validity.
In a Memorial Day California swing Adlai Stevenson accused Estes Kefauver of personal abuse tactics to win next Tuesday's California primary. Kefauver, campaigning in Southern California, charged Stevenson with Florida based segregation politics and called out "old guard politicians" he named as potential California Democratic Czars, William Malone and Paul Ziffren, amid party control struggles.
Traffic deaths over Memorial Day totaled 147 with 29 drownings and 21 other accidents. Illinois led with 16 deaths, followed by California 15, Pennsylvania seven, Ohio five, and four in Louisiana Michigan and Texas. National Safety Council warned of a grim year ahead despite the lower toll than predicted.
Teenage gangs on the Canadiana seized control during a Memorial Day boat crossing to Crystal Beach, injuring passengers on board and at the water crossing. Police arrested both Black and white youths in Canada and Buffalo as rioting spread to the Crystal Beach amusement area. A Buffalo Courier-Express reporter described a chaotic scene of knives, screams, and torn clothing amid racial fighting.
In Los Angeles alumnus J Miller Leavy accused the University of California at Berkeley of running a phony job racket paying Bear football players at least 50 dollars monthly beyond the Pacific Coast Conference limit. Leavy claimed sworn statements from five UC players support the charge, one of whom played last year for the California varsity.
A 51 year old Mt Eden man remained in critical condition after a homemade blow torch ignited his clothes at his home. A 16 year old high school student was rescued from the surf at Ocean Beach after being swept out to sea by heavy waves. Both incidents occurred yesterday. the man is hospitalized, and the youth was saved with help from policemen and a swimmer.
Six cars of a Baltimore and Ohio express derailed near Parkersburg early today. The engine plunged into a stream and the engineer was killed. Fireman missing feared dead. Passenger Donald B. Crawley of Clarksburg treated for head injury. Mail clerk William Baum of Parkersburg treated for shock. Rescue workers found Joseph C. Riley, 83, of Grafton in the locomotive cab. Fireman Paul R. Hooten of Grafton still missing.
A Yosemite search party for missing intern Dr. Robert Franklin Johnson, 28, continues amid rugged terrain. Chief Ranger Oscar Sedergren reports the team is focused between Indian and Yosemite valleys as daylight wanes and weather limits progress.
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