Purely Personal by John Sandoval in Our Town Hayward
The piece recalls growing up and traveling the world to realize home in Hayward, praising its climate, spacious homes, and how neighbors, merchants, and officials contribute to a comfortable life. It contrasts small town ease with metropolitan pace, ending with plans to continue the story on page 6.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kipling
Mexico
Munkassar Ghaits
Macao
Broalodur
Samara
Upper Nile
Jerusalem
Corinth Canal
Budapest
Prague
Heidelberg
Tahoe
Stratford-in-Avon
Forest of Arden
Eureka
Vienna
Paris
Amsterdam
London
San Franisco
Ifaqsared
Edenboro
Cairo
State Street
Park
Grocer
Bank-Lever
Bay
Upper East Avenue
San Lorenzo Creek
Montgomery Street
Uew
Sulphur Creek Canyon
Homeowners Protest Proposed Zoning Of Civic Plaza Area
City hall hearing last night drew homeowners from the surrounding area to oppose the Planning Commission plan to restrict new businesses in the Civic Plaza zone. Mayor George Mays urged a reconsideration at the next city council meeting, noting plans remain in the thinking stage and outlining that zoning aims to protect public health and safety under police powers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Civic Plaza
City Hall
City Planning Commission
George Mays
Civie
Commission
Verb Way
Fred Cox
Lester Griggs
George Simonds
Resti Zeballos
Arthur Manter
John Mancini
C.W. White
Goundelbyen
Arthur Phillips
Jack Holland
We White
Cox
Hayward
White
Highland Air
Way
Chamber to Start Member Drive in May
Hayward area chamber of commerce launches a May membership drive with a kickoff breakfast and ongoing efforts through May 13. Secretary manager George Cracknell said the goal is to publish all member names in the late May souvenir program and shopping guide, distributed to 100 chambers in 37 states. The luncheon committee included Joe Sehenone and Nowell Plemmons among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hayward Area
Crarknell
Joe Sehenone
Nowell Plemmons
Hugo Prank
Frank Alves
Vic Hale
Joseph Stephenson
Bill Bowman
Dr. V. R. Krag
Jack Gleason
Franl Castellucci
E. K. Stanton
Nhe Vonmillee
Neville Massa Is Discharged From Service
Massa a 26 month Aleutians veteran with the Ninth Army Air Force was discharged at Camp Beale on Monday. He served nearly three years, rose to staff sergeant, trained in Mississippi and Colorado, and saw overseas duty. Massa, son of Mr and Mrs Edward A Massa, will take over management duties at the family Massa dry goods store after a vacation. He and wife Juanita Peach live at 1099 Cherry Way.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Neville 'S. Massa
Aleutians
Ninth Army Air Force
Camp Beale
Mississippi
Colorado
Massa
Edward A. Massa
Massa Dry Goods
Juanita Peach
Cherry Way
Health Group Seeks More Endorsements Meeting Set
Muntos leads Alameda county Citizens' Committee for Public seats executive board will meet Thursday morning March 28 at 11 30 at Hayward Union High School to enlarge the fuel finding committee and study health program comparisons with other counties. Endorsements have come from Irvington PTA T IVington board of education Burbank PTA Hayward Area Dads Club Roelvidge Women's Club Glenview Women's Club Oakland Livermore Elementary PTA Newark chamber of commerce St James Men's Club Centerville Alameda county Farm Bureau home department Alisal Improvement Club Livermore Pleasanton Garden Club Mt Clair Women's Club Oakland Centerville Lions Club and the bishop's committee of St James Church in Washington Township.
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Dresbach
Citizens’ Committee
Haveeen
Irvington
PTA
Tivington Board of Education
Burbank
Hayward Area
Dads! Club
Roelvidge Woman's Club
Glenview Woman's Club
Oakland
Livermore Elementary
Newark
Chamber of Commitree
St. James
Niles Man Pleads Not Guilty to Watch Stealing
Matt Vargas, 63, of 861 Third Street Niles, charged with stealing the watch of a dead man, appeared before Judge Joseph A. Silva in Niles and pleaded not guilty. The complaint, Leon Orcutt of 787 Vallejo Street Niles, seeks presence. Orcutt traveled to New York with his father's body, Henry John Orcutt, 63, Niles, for burial. Vargas was arrested shortly after the death when the missing watch was found.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Matt Vargas
Third Street
Niles
Dudge Joseph A. Silva
Trink
F Pam
Leon Orcutt
Vallejo Street
Orcutt
New York
Henry John Orcutt
Vargas
Truman Delays Atomic Bomb Tests Amid UN Tensions
President Truman abruptly postponed the atomic bomb tests for about six weeks citing congressional and business pressure. The move delays Operation Crossroads planned for Bikini Atoll and the Marshall Islands, possibly shifting to Puerto Rico typhoon season. Officials noted the timing could affect congressional observers and international reactions as the United Nations Security Council weighs Soviet relations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wasiington
U.R
Truman
Congressional
White House
Upsei
Bikini Atoll
Marshall Islands
Premier predicts Iran Russia dispute settled before Security Council
Premier Shmed Ghayani told United Press negotiations could settle the Iran Russia dispute before the UN Security Council meets. He said he might go to Washington to represent Iran and that direct talks or talks in Tehran or the United States could yield satisfaction. He noted no new proposals from Moscow and no message from Stalin, but expressed confidence in successful negotiations ahead of the council meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Russia
United Nations Security Council
UNO
Mr. Treman
Sam Souri
United Press
Tellran
Shmed Ghayani
Andy
T le Vno Security Council
Ghavain
Iran
Security Council
Mets
Ghavany
Washington
Ghavami
Tehran
Y Wellon
Ghavam
Tran
Moscow
Stalin
Perreira to Lead Evolution of Aviation Parade Plan
Perreira to head the Evolution of Aviation parade as band marshal for the Maynard airport opening and dedication on April 14. The parade line has been tentatively set by the committee with police, veterans, school groups, and civic organizations, culminating in a display of P-80s.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Perreira
Maynard Airport
Hayward
Highway Patrol
Jack Rees
Louis Bike
Met
California Highway Patrol
Mrs Christiansen Dies at Home in Fairview District
Mrs Mary J Christiansen 02 widow of the late Frederick Christiansen died at her home 170 Fairview Avenue yesterday. Native of Trinity county she was mother of Lena Sorensen Hayward and the late Anna Wilson Live Oak sister of Ruth Gregg Susanville grandmother of Fred Wilson Live Oak and Glenn Wilson San Loran. Funeral services 1 30 pm Monday from Sorensen Brothers chapel, California Crematory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary J. Christiansen
Frederick Christiansen
Fairview
Fairview Avenue
Trinity County
Lena Sorensen
Hayward
Anna Wilson
Live Oak
Ruth Gregg
Susanville
Fred Wilson
Glenn Wilson
San Loran
Sorensen Brothers Chapel
Taurment
Cylifornia Crematory
Baumberg Improvement Club Eyes Teenage Program Meetings
Baumberg improvement club discussed teenage program and road conditions at Thursday gathering but took no definite action. Entertainment committee led by Mrs Angus McGrae will meet next Tuesday at the McCrae home to finalize plans for the next Baumberg adult dance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baumberg Improvement Club Club
Angus McGrae
Leslie Wiliams
Carl Poo
Violy Willinson
McCrae
Castro Valley Polling Hours Announced
Castro Valley voters will choose one board member in the election set for Friday May 17 at Castro Valley School. Polls open from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Nellie Griffith will oversee the election along with judges Teli Bass and Paulson Melleriv.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Castro Valley
Noalicu
Ie Casty Valley
Aan
Pam
Nellie Griffith
Insector
Teli Bass
Paulson Melleriv
Man seeks legal name change to Vister Cebreara Hernandez
Biel Biol alias Vister Cebreara Hernandez, 24, of 192 A street, born Ashland to Desiderio and Bridgie Hernandez, seeks court action to adopt the name. He lived in Spain with adopters Jose and Placita Biol, was jailed as an escaped prisoner, and says he will be executed before returning to the United States. He lists three brothers and a sister: Nova Van Sant, Mortis Hernandez, Tory Hernandez, and Joseph Hernandez, with addresses and occupations.
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Biel Biol
A. Street
Ente
Spain
Franco Wnti
Biol
Ashland
Desiderio
Bridgie Hernandez
Jose
Placita Biol
United States
Vister Cebreara Hernandez
Nova van Sant
Mortis Hernandez
Tory Hernandez
Oakland
Joseph Hernandez
Lima
Peru
Grace Aire Ways
Services Planned for Achille Semeria and Mrs Wind
Services set for Achille Semeria and for Mrs Marta Christine Wind widow of Chris J Wind. Funeral services will be held at Sorensen Brothers chapel Monday March 25 at 7 pm with burial in Lone Tree Cemetery. Mrs Wind a Denmark native is survived by sons Fred J Chris and George S Wind of Hayward Harold S Wine of Oakland and James S Wind of St Joseph Mo also a sister Christine Moller of Hayward.
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Yiu
Marta Christine Wind
Chris J. Wind
Dex
Crescent Avenue
Hayward
Sorensen Brothers Chapel
Pam
Lone Tree Cemetery
Wind
Denomark
Fred J Chris
George S. Wind
Haywards
Harold
Wine
Oakland
James S. Wind
St. Joseph
Christine
Moller
Nationwide waterfront strike urged as GM walkout ends
United Press reports a possible nationwide shutdown as the 123 day GM walkout nears settlement. CIO unions urged West Coast longshoremen to postpone action for united effort while mediators and companies clash over wage offers and concessions amid guarded talks and local settlements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
General Motors
National Maritime Union
CIO
United Action
Walter F. Routhar
CSO United Automobile Workers
Westinghouse Electric Company
Pittsburgh
Davie
United Electrical Workers Union
Soviet Agents Ordered to Get Atomic Radar Secrets in Canada
At a preliminary hearing for Communist MP Pierre Rose in Montreat Ontario, Igor Gouzenko details Soviet plans to seize atomic research, radar data for a Pacific battleship, and an explosive. He cites agent Buc eau alias Dursford Smith, and mentions other Communist leaders Buck and Carr in the espionage ring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dursford Smith
University of Monreal
Moscow
Rose
Tim Buck
Sam Carr
Nations
Buck
Cannery Hauling Persists Amid California Boycott
War ners continued to haul produce through AFL Teamsters lines to boycotted California canneries as hope faded for presidential intervention in the deadlocked jurisdictional dispute. No violence reported at Gormers and Livermore plants. growers in Solano district also hauled spinach. Union official says all workers to be called off at Gilroy plant. White House spokesman notes Truman may not intervene now. Labor secretary Schwellenbach to decide if he should investigate.
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San Francisco
Warners
AFL Teamsters
California
Truman
Gormers
Felice
Gilroy
California’ Packing Corporation
Livermore
Solidad
Ed Feily
San Jose Tacal
Tenmaters’ Union
Felice and Terelli
Gilroy Ho
Washington
Clarence Lea
Calif
Lash
White House
Labor
Lewis B. Schwellenbach
Curler
Pacific Northwest
Recreation Group to Change Name Sunset Recreation Club
A Hayward group approves changing its name to Sunset Recreation Club to avoid confusion with the Hayward Area Recreation department. Club meetings move to the fourth Thursday each month. A May 4 pot-luck dinner followed by a dance is planned with Mrs Chester E Momenway as general chairman and admission by invite only.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hayward Acres Recreation Group
Hayward Area Recreation Department
Sunset Recreation Club
Chester E. Momenway Ng
Adkission
Invitson
Youngsters Hurt in Car Crash Near Al B Pia
Two children sustained serious injuries in an auto accident on 160th Avenue and Hasi 4th Street in Al B Pia yesterday. Barline Flowers, 12, of 1893 150th Avenue, was taken to Fairmont then Providence Hospital in Oakland for possible pelvic fracture. Sidney Howell, of 1990-180th Avenue, was also transferred to Providence with a possible head injury.
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160Th Avenue
Hasi
Pia
Barline Flowers
150Th Avenue
Fairmont
Providence Hospital
Oakland
Sidney Howell
180Th Avenue
Rex McGowan Arraigned on Hit Run Charge
Rex McGowan aged 34 from 1024 Loweli ng boulevard was arraigned before Judge A W Bruner on hit and run driving charges yesterday and will plea next Friday. Investigators linked the accident near Mackhined avenue to a 1940 model car missing a six inch chrome grill piece found at the scene. McGowan is out on $1000 bail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rex McGowan
Lowelling Boulevard
A. W. Bruner
Fan Leantheo
Will Appen
McGowany
John Morgan
Mackhined Avenue
California Highway Patrol
McGowan
Matthew Barton Dies at Hospital in Valle Vista District
Matthew Barton 63 of 401g Niles road died at a local hospital Thursday. A Brighton England native, he lived in Valle Vista for 25 years. He was a watchman at Mazda Lamp Co. Son of Matthew Barton Sr and Sera Barton. Funeral Monday afternoon Marety Bi ol o'elock at Sorensen Bras, interment Mountain View cemetery Galland.
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Matthew Barton
Niles Road
Brighton
England
Valle Vista
Mazda Lamp Company
Sera Barton
Marety Bi Ol O'Elock
Sorensen Bras
Sind
Mountain View Cemetery
Galland
Civil Service Interviews Port Applicants
The Civil Service Commission met Thursday to interview applicants for the Hayward airport manager position and six candidates for assistant manager at the field.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Civil Service
Civil Service Commission
Hayward
Weather Today Local Forecast Snapshot
Clear today and tonight with light winds. Partly cloudy Sunday with a mild high. Expect pleasant temperatures and dry conditions overall. Coastal areas may see low humidity and slight afternoon relief from sunshine.
Calendar Today and Tomorrow Events Review
Calendar entries list today program by Valborg Datica at 3 pm with Daniy Koll and Harold Hejesz's orchestra open to the public. Tomorrow schedule includes Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxiliary at 2140 pm, Ben Lorense Community Hall, plus city meetings at Dantas Hayward Library and Hayward Planning Commission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Valborg Datica
Msical Am
Daniy Koll
Harold Hejesz
Veterans of Foreign Ware
Hayward
City Hall
Veterana
Auniliary
Ity Club
Sycamore Lodge
St Chad Tamarack Moh
Dren's Hospital
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den Chiefs
Ace
Delbert Ehrlich
Fram
Howell Plemmons
Ehrlich
James Land
Cab
Belton Fleisher
John Sandoval
Jewer
Opiaidad
Chamber
Neville Massa
Health Group
Bam
UNO Council
Doles
Mrs. Christiansen
Improvement Club
Achille Semeria
Corrigan
Los Angeles
A.m.douglas Corrigan
New You
Ireland
U.S. Senate
Prohibition
Licket
China
Chuncg King
U.P
Tai Li
Secret Police
Nanking
Versy
Curran
UAW
Reuther
Canada
Gilden Waal
Dantas
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