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Newspaper
Daily Review
Location
Hayward, California, United States of America
Date
Oct 07, 1954
Page
1
Three people die as floods sweep across New Mexico prompting an emergency declaration. Readiness measures activate as authorities assess damage and coordinate rescue efforts amid rising water levels and regional warnings.
Severe floods in southeast New Mexico caused at least three deaths and seven missing, triggering a state of emergency in Chaves County. Evacuations expanded from Roswell to Artesia and Hagerman as the Pecos and allied rivers rose, with guardsmen aiding and crews racing to shore up dikes and rescue waterlogged homes.
A four engine B-50 reconnaissance plane crashed near Willows California last night killing 13 of 17 crewmen. Four survived after parachuting or escaping the wreckage. The aircraft from Briggs Air Force base was on a routine weather mission when it went down near a ranch, igniting grain bins and sparking a large fire despite nearby fuel storage.
Dr Arthur Burns head of the Council of Economic Advisers told the summer White House meeting that a slight pickup in business and employment is projected for the month. He stressed his role is to inform the President about trends, not engage in politics.
The State Board of Equalization voted 3 to 0 to revoke the Showboat and Tower Club licenses after ruling professional gambling by licensees violates public welfare even when done off premises. Everett and Carl Howard of Yolo County taverns were implicated, with Helvetia Park cited for lewd shows and gambling. James Quinn and George Reilly supported Leake, while William Bonelli abstained.
United States and British forces began evacuation from Trieste ending a nine year occupation. Four thousand American troops left in a motor convoy toward Leghorn after a London backed agreement with Italy and Yugoslavia. Other units and tanks prepared for transfer as Italy assumes Zone A authority.
Mr and Mrs Roggentine of 2268 Jerry avenue Heyward were returning from Lansing Michigan with a new car when their vehicle collided head on with another. Mrs Roggentine sprained ankle and bruises while other occupants were uninjured. Roggentine works 20 years at Fisher Body plant Oakland.
The Alameda County Heart Association opened a new work classification center at Providence Hospital in Oakland. Dr Benjamin Lieberman, chairman of the cardiincs in industry committee, says the center will provide medical and occupational classification for safe employment. Services are free to Alameda county patients when referred by a physician. Further information is available at the Heart Association office Higate DSL 7.
A federal grand jury indicted Owen Lattimore for perjury a second time, accusing him of lying under oath in 1962 about not following the Communist party line and not promoting Communist interests. The case, before Judge Edward A. Tamm, could be consolidated with prior counts if sustained, with penalties up to five years and a $2,000 fine per count.
Alameda County Planning commission approved tentative subdivision maps for five tracts in Eden township. The largest is a 139 lot development for Washington Manor between West Avenue, 158th and Lewelling. Other tracts include 59 lots in San Lorenzo, 14 lots north of E street, 1100 feet east of Donna court in Hayward, and two Castro Valley sites with 10 and 29 lots. The Lake Chabot road project requires conveying land to extend the road and a 4 foot wide street.
Gordon Winlow, farm adviser, outlines 4-H program plans for Hayward Castro Valley Mt Eden Independent Irvington Warm Springs Mission San Jose and Decato. Meetings skating parties window displays field days tours judging days county fair demonstrations camps conventions to showcase the club program.
Vice President Richard Nixon urged the president to avoid entangling himself in individual congressional races this fall. He cited strategic campaigning and warned that presidential involvement in specific contests could backfire. Nixon projected Republican gains in the Senate and a tough House path, while noting pending speeches near Washington and in other states.
Four Hayward area men will speak on annexation versus incorporation at an Oakland YMCA panel discussion at 8 p.m. Sunday. John Agnew of San Lorenzo Village Homes, Harold J. Weiner of Hesperian Homes, John W. Boomer of Halcyon Movement, and Jack Sparlin of Halcyon will participate. The Henry George School of Social Science sponsors, moderated by Mervin T. Miller of Berkeley.
Senator Homer Capehart charged at a Senate Banking hearing that one third of a $250000 windfall from the Nelson Apartments Savannah project allegedly went to Rep Prince H Preston as reported by William A Bowen mayor of Statesboro Bowen testified he did receive two thirds of the windfall and held half for Preston Capehart also accused Sam Neal of the Mortgage Bankers Association of telling the FHA to go to hell about a costs questionnaire while Internal Revenue Chief Coleman Andrews said the government has a fighting chance to recapture taxes on windfall profits in over 1130 cases
Washington General Lucius D. Clay opened hearings on Eisenhower bold five billion dollar yearly road plan to end national insecurity from obsolete roads. William J. Cronin of the Automotive Manufacturers Association estimated three billion dollars yearly losses from the current system. Lloyd C Halverson backed substantial road building if financed soundly. Clay said ten year road needs total 101 billion, with revenues of 47 billion leaving a 54 billion deficit. He urged bold action to avoid costly transportation inefficiency and insecurity.
About 60 property owners gathered as the Foothill Boulevard Area Business and Property Owners' Association discussed zoning plans. A zoning committee led by Irwin Selby will draft a final map for Alameda County Planning Commission hearing on Nov. 15. Two new directors were elected: Harvey Johnson and William Struthers, Sr.
Mryna Marks was elected editor of the Hayward high school student news bureau. The bureau comprises first year journalism students who write school pens for daily newspapers. Other officers elected include Jack Stafford assistant editor Maurice Hill boys sports editor Joe Vermeer photography editor and Pat Craig scrapbook editor.
Alameda County supervisors approved plans and specifications for a $6709 improvement project on Fairview Avenue. County forces will armor and pave a 1.75 mile section southeast of Hanson Road, per plans by County Surveyor Wallace Boggs.
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