Notable Hayward Architects Lead Main Street Apartments Design
A pictorial feature profiles Loodie Towvest ments and George Simonds at 40 Main Street, Hayward, noting their concept of compact multi family housing with concrete floors on grade, level ramps, and minimal exterior sheathing. Simonds, a Bay Area licensed architect and Hayward planning commissioner, previously designed the J. J. Motzko home and remains active in church architecture and local housing initiatives.
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At Calls
Une Halen
Loodie
Simonds
Main Street
Knoxville
Teith
University of California
Housing Authority
U. S. Housing Authority
Federal Public Housing Authority
Church Archibetuen Guild
Nilds Congregational Church
Uist_pulstivation
J.J. Motzko
J. J. Motzko
Mein Street
Hayward
Inmate Stabbed at Sai Quintin Prison Yard
Sai Quentin inmates report a stabbing in the upper prison yard as 24 year old resident Blafford, noted for a prior Los Angeles robbery conviction, enters the facility. An unidentifed assailant attacked a inmate awaiting supper, leaving him in critical condition at the prison hospital. Also notes Alexis Smith named easiest to record on film by Hollywood sound recorders amid upcoming premiere.
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Dsan Quiintin
Arthuy T. Stafford
Wis
Sai Quentin Pris Hospital
Tell
Amate
Blafford
Los Angeles
Alexis Smith
Hollywood Sound Recorders
Miss Smith
International Soundphoto
Mead committee discloses halting of shipments
The Mead committee revealed that Army lines halted shipments of 4.2 inch mortars to front lines to avoid sending defective shells that could kill soldiers. Chairman Mead seeks first hand accounts from about 50 officers and enlisted men who contacted the committee. Information on the defective shells was forwarded to the Senate War Investigating Committee by a former Chemical Warfare Service depot commander in Europe.
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Washington
Mead Committee
Danwel Ms Mead
N.Y
Bauhy
Senate
Europe
Garsson
Erie Basin Metal Products, Inc
Mead
Garsson, Syndicate
Air routes to Alaska, Orient, and Australia approved
The Civil Aeronautics Board announced new around the world air routes with Truman's approval. The plan adds Pan American and Transcontinental routes linking Alaska with the Orient and Australia to create Western air network.
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Washington
Civil Aeronautics Board
Truman
Duthor
Alaska
Uy Orient
Australia
East West Speed Record Set By B-29
An Army B 29 Superfortress set a new continental east west speed record of seven hours 28 minutes flying 330 miles an hour. Piloted by Capt Boyd L Crybaugh it departed LaGuardia New York at 0 54 am EDT and landed at Lockheed in Burbank at 2 43 34 pm PST. An oil leak was found on arrival. the mission was described as uneventful by the crew.
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Burbank
Calif
Boyd L
Danny) Crybaugh
Vac Werl
le Guardia Field
New York
Lockheed Air Terminal
Frantic Father Seeks Wife to Care for Ill Daughter
Bakerstown news reports Leroy Walter, a 42 year old restaurant owner, pleading for his separated wife to return and care for their nine year old daughter Gouldie who is seriously ill with a throat infection. Doctors say Gouldie showed some improvement today after a near death fever.
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Bakerstpield
Leroy Walter
Gouldie
Sardine Fishermen Await Confirmation
Sardine fishermen in Monterey Washington await official confirmation that the U S Department of Agriculture recommends boosting price supports for sardines from 22 to 80 per ton. Unofficial signals say only final OPA approval stands between fishermen and a start of the season as boats and nets are ready and cannery operators have begun recruitment.
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Monterey
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Department
Castro Valley Fire Dept Softball Game Result
Dan Brown reports a Wednesday night Castro Valley diamond game where Chertylana firemen trampled the Castro Valley team by 4 to 1 with Ambrose umpiring.
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Chertylana
Castro Valley Fire Department
Gam
Castro Valley
Dan Brown
Ambrose
Film Star Divorced Hollywood Star Ann Dvorak Divorce
Film news reports Ann Dvorak, noted screen star, obtained an uncontested divorce from Lastie Penton on grounds of desertion. The article mentions an earlier film pairing and notes a separate item about electric railway fare changes taking effect August 2.
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Hollywood
Ann Dvorak
Lastie Penton
Hay Stack Burns At Mulford Gardens
A fifteen ton hay stack on Chrysler property in Mulford Gardens West 129th avenue was destroyed by fire Wednesday afternoon. San Leandro firemen battled the blaze two hours before county fire patrol aid at 1 15 pm. The owner, valued at 30 per ton, could not be located. Neighbors said children had been playing nearby when the alarm sounded. County patrol answered a second alarm at 4 30 pm for a grass fire along Bay Bridge road near Oliver Salt, burning four acres.
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Chrysler Corporation
Mulford Gardens
West 129Th Avenue
San Leandro Department
Valuer
Fie
Bay Bridge
Oliver Salt Company
Berkeley Farmer's Market Opens at 1801 University
The California Farm Production council announces a new Berkeley market at 1801 University Ave. Any bonafide farmer with a county certificate may sell produce there, daily 8 am to 6 pm. Ranch eggs, fruit, nuts and vegetables will be accepted. Frank G. Henry is the proprietor.
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University At
Ove
Berkely
California Farm Production Council
Prank G. Henry
Redding Couple Killed in Highway Crash
W. Pi Leslie Ward Shoemaker 45 died when the automobile he and wife Lillian were riding in collided with a truck driven by James Thurman Delon of Portland Oregon. Lillian Ward Shoemaker was seriously injured in the crash near the scene yesterday.
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Redding
W.pi—Leslie Ward Shoemaker
Lillian
James Thurman Delon
Portland
Ore
Truman Asks Expenditures Be Reduced
President Truman urged heads of federal departments and agencies to cut expenditures to combat inflation and ease a serious government budget deficit. He warned that even essential spending adds inflationary pressure and sent letters asking departments to reduce programs, citing war and Navy budgets and the War Shipping Administration for substantial cuts.
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Washington
Truman
Secretaries of War and Navy
Luting Commission
Fifty One Mexicans To Be Witnesses
Federal officials said fifty one Mexicans who allegedly crossed the border illegally in a truck driven by Steve White will testify before the grand jury next week. White was arrested July 24 after a motorist reported seeing him with a group of Mexicans attempting to reach the San Joaquin valley.
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Barstow
Steve White
Fereral Grand Jury
White
San Joaquin Valley
All Stars Expect A-1 Performance
Haywards All Stars will be in best playing condition this season, with an infield unit this year for the Alvin Joseph nine. Manager Peter Sanchez reported the contouring lineup and a top flight performance is anticipated in the Sunday game against Warle diamond. Attendance at the park is expected to break records for Sunday baseball.
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Haywards’ All Stars
Alvin Joseph
Peter Sanchez
Sanchez
All Stars
20000 Men Transfer to Nationalists
UPI reports 20000 Communist troops under Gen Yang Cheng Chun deserted and joined the Nationalists after orders to destroy the Peiping Mukden railway. Yang, formerly chief of staff to Lien Feng Shu, led his forces into government service amid fighting north of Jukao and renewed clashes in Honan. Marshall held talks with Chau En Lai on peace prospects as Stuart prepared to meet Chiang Kai Shek at Kuling.
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Nanking
UPI
China
Central
Peiping
Yang Cheng-Chun
Yang
Eastern Hopei
Peiqing-Mukden
Lien Feng-Shu
Hopi
Jukao
Kiangsu
Honan
Marshall
George C. Marshall
Chau En-Lai
U. S
John Leighton Stuart
Atomic Plarits Hold Bargaining Elections
The National Labor Relations Board announced bargaining elections set for August 20-22 at three Oak Ridge energy plants in Tennessee. Production, process and maintenance workers including cafeteria, laundry and janitorial staff will vote for the APL Atomic Trades Labor Council, the CIG Atomic Workers Organizing Committee, or no union.
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Washington
National Labor Relations Board
Threenomic Energy
Oak Ridge
Tenn
APL Atomic ‘Trades Labor Council
CIG Atomic Workers Organizing Committee
Man Electrocuted While Swimming Near River Cable
Sacramento reports Paul Garcia a 29 year old Gardnenland California man was killed by electrocution while swimming near an eight twenty two thousand volt cable crossing the American River. His companion Rosaura Burgueno felt a shock and saw him unconscious. Burgueno suffered shocks and cuts as the cable apparently shorted into the water and a power substation fuse blew.
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Sacramento
Paul Garcia
Gardlenland
Cal
Coronet
Rosaura Burgueno
Garcia
Miss Burgueno
AFL Forms Political Action Committee in Congress Push
In Columbus, AFL President Green announced the American Federation of Labor will create a political action committee to inject blood into Congress. The move signals intensified labor involvement in national politics.
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Columbus
American Federation of Labor
Congress
AFL
Green
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Richmond
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Som Ly
Mi Fan Sun Pm
Hal Rg Ie
Sis
Guldie
Walter
Fire Department
Grantjos ‘Cravsil
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Tocksen
Trahs World Airlines
TWA
Civil Aeronautts Board 16
GAB
Heverly Hills
van Nuys
North Holywood
Santa Monica
Pasadena
Whittier
South Gate
Norwalk
Compton
Downey
Anaheim
Orange
Long Beach
San Pedro
Torrance
International Soundphate
Farmer’s Market
Berkeley
Fireman
San Lorenzo
Atomic Plarits
Jy Fg
Sas
Ford-Ferguson
A.C
Tan Cavalry
SEARS
Telegraph Ave
Oakland
Migate
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