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Newspaper
Daily Review
Location
Hayward, California, United States of America
Date
Oct 19, 1954
Page
8
Hayward secured seven thousand county funds for widening A Street after a strong city case by City Manager Lehn Ficklin. Supervisors urged broader action to relieve long street congestion, noting four decades of inactivity. They asked Ficklin to continue planning and directing more widening and new streets to meet the greater need.
A city official urged Hayward to intensify its presentation to state authorities for highway needs. He warned the city lacks a coordinated program and support from the engineer to push projects like Foothill Boulevard rights of way widening Jackson Street Castro Street East Shore and Niles Highway.
The Commerce Department on August 26 cut embargoed items from 1450 to 787, excluding Red China and North Korea. Exports to the Soviet bloc rise in late 1954, with fats oils hides and cigarettes leading the trade. Weeks notes limited Soviet purchases so far, attributed to bloc shortages and exporter hesitation. Secretary Dulles plans for a friendly Senate chairman and weighs George versus Green for Foreign Relations, while Byrd looms for Finance chair.
In Washington the Republican and Democratic staffs race to mobilize the racial vote among Jews and African Americans. Dems seek to hold or regain influence while GOP hopes to win support by ties to court decisions. Analysts warn the Jewish and Negro vote may swing toward Democrats, impacting next month’s elections. The piece notes Israeli anger at U S policy, and suggests the political stakes could swing House and Senate control if urban and rural support shifts dramatically.
Secretary Ezra Tatt Benson discusses the Administration’s revised farm policy in an election year. He argues old price supports failed, causing surpluses and market distortion, while the new plan aims to stabilize prices through reduced supply and expanded demand. He notes income depends on price times volume and explains flexible supports will lift production with market demand, reducing large surpluses and taxpayer costs.
The article analyzes California air pollution from six million vehicles, industrial emissions, and incinerators reaching levels in Los Angeles and spreading to the Bay Area. It notes past shelved reports, calls for legislative action, and the need for engineers and experts to guide improvements despite cost.
Ranger naturalist Eugene Burns reviews old outdoorsmen’s forecasts about a harsh winter. He argues wild animals react to immediate conditions like acorn stores, fur weight, migrations, and barometric pressure, but cannot predict distant future weather. He notes animals reflect current food and climate, not long-range forecasts.
The Brooklyn Dodgers era is recalled with manager Wilbert Robinson guiding bold but chaotic players. A rookie batter is urged to swing, while Robinson marveled at the team’s quirky communication and strict obedience to orders amid the “daffiest” times.
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