Flower Festival Promises Seven Acres Under Tent
FLOWERS A W Bruner of San Leandro spoke at the Twenty Thirty club meeting about the California Flower Festival and a show spanning seven acres under a large tent. He noted Alameda county’s blossoming flower business, its role in the Pasadena Rose Pageant, and the region’s pride in growing the world’s most beautiful flowers in great quantities for events and markets.
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A. W. Bruner
San Leandro
Alameda County
Bruner
Pasadena
California
Chateldon Radio Curfew Sparks Tourism and Fame
In Chateldon near Vichy France Mayor Rivet banned radio loudspeakers from 10 pm to 7 am to restore medieval quiet. The edict failed to quiet the town as visitors flocked to see the “radio dictator,” boosting tourism and business and leaving the village unlikely to sleep as before.
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Chateldon
Vichy
France
M. Rivet
San Francisco
Eat Fruit Campaign Encourages Fresh Pie Demand
A short piece argues Americans eat too little fruit and waste peaches and apricots. It advocates more fresh fruit pie, education, and advertising to boost summer fruit consumption, noting fresh fruit is healthful and beneficial for the nation.
Two youths drive coast to coast in 18 days on reverse tour
A pair of young adventurers completed a cross country drive from New York to San Francisco in 18 days at about eight miles an hour. They now head back toward New York and plan to arrive September 8. Will Rogers quips that tree sitters should reach Yosemite to boost the record.
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San Francisco
United States
New York
Will Rogers
Yosemite Valley
New High School Grounds Surfaced With Oil and Sand Finish
In preparation for the fall term the Livermore high school grounds were surfaced this week with an oil and gravel pavement and a sand finishing coat. Areas between the main building, gymnasium, and machine shop are paved. Two tennis courts and four handball courts were constructed behind and north of the main building. Cement walks are being installed and a walk will connect the main entrance to Sixth street while the auto driveway is being resurfaced.
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Livermore Herald
Livermore
Sixth Street
Plane Proves Worth to Industrialist In Inspection Tour
Wallace R. Campbell of Ford Motor Company of Canada undertook a 12 day Western Canada inspection tour in a Ford trimotor plane. The journey covered 8796 miles, with 36 hours 16 minutes of flight, visiting Edmonton Calgary Regina Winnipeg and other prairie cities. Crowds up to 16 000 greeted the air tour highlighting growing regional air mindedness and airport development.
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Wallace R. Campbell
Ford Motor Company of Canada
Western Canada
Edmonton
Calgary
Campbell
Prairie Provinces
East Windsor
Ontario
St. Paul
Winnipeg
Brandon
Virden
Regina
Moose Jaw
Saskatoorm
North Battleford
Medicine Hat
Mizot
Orth Dakota
Dominion
W. R. Campbell
Canada
California Primary Campaign Boils Down To Tax Fights
Sacramento reports claim Governor Young supporters charge Fitts and Rolph plotted to defeat the governor while Rolph calls the accusation a lie and challenges evidence. Taxation dominates debate as final week of campaigning nears, with accusations against major oil firms and tax schemes fueling the race to August 26.
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Sacramento
Aus
California
Young
Fitts
Rolph
Irving Marlin
Northern
Clem Whitaker
Youngs
Fr Standard
Union
Shell
Associated and Richfield OT
Overnight Air Mail Service Starts Oakland San Diego Line
Hasward introduces overnight air mail express and passenger service linking Seattle and San Diego via Pacific Air Transport. Boeing mail express planes depart Seattle at 7 PM, arrive Oakland 2:40 AM, with stops at Tacoma and Portland. southbound from Oakland reaches Fresno and Los Angeles by early morning, then San Diego. Northbound planes return by morning to Seattle and Tacoma.
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Oakland
Hasward
San Diego
Seattle
Pacific Air Transports
Post Office Department
Tacoma
Portland
Hayward
Fresno
Bakerfield
Los Angeles
Gannon 12 Years In Justice Court San Leandro
Judge William J. Gannon of Eden township presides over San Leandro justice court for 12 years. He is praised by higher courts and the district attorney for humanitarian actions, even handling motor vehicle cases strictly to reduce accidents. Known as a square shooter in Hayward, he seeks re election August 26.
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San Leandro
William J. Gannon
Eden Township
Gannon
Friendly Council
Alameda County
Justice Court
Chamber of Commerce
Wise Seasoning Signals French Flavor and Simple Recipes
Chef Etienne Allio notes salt and pepper are basic but sugar adds depth in French cooking. The piece includes recipes for Gaulffower Bearnaise with cauliflower, Cucumber a la Giverny, and Bernadette Tomatoes, detailing ingredients and steps to finish sauces and vegetables.
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Etienne Allio
Hatel
New Yorker
New York City
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Wesley Reid
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