Oakland Tribune from Oakland, California • Page 35

I -J- I TBI TRIIUII TTIOI KLX 910m. NEWS ON THE HOUR EVERT HOUR OAKLAND'S LOCALLY OWNED AND LOCALLY. CONTROLLED DAILY NEWSPAPER VOL. CLIV OAKLAND, CALI FORN I WEDNESDAY, MAY 2, 1951 55 NO. 122 London Square Dedicated to Noted Author OPEN MONDAY NITES UNTIL 9 P.

M. Jack London Square was dedi cated yesterday in the area be tween Broadway and Webster Street, First Street; and the Oak land Estuary. E) Off A Appropriate, to I London's ad venturous past, the square will not only serve, aft a monufnent to a bit of Oakland's own history, but will be the cetiter of a i new restaurant tourist 1 area. Included in the square is the celebrated First and Last Chance Saloon, where th author first came into contact) with seamen, and the piers where he docked his yacht, The Snark, and1 left for many of his famous cruises. TOWN MEETING The plaque at First1 and Broad way dedicating the square 'also marks the site of the first Oakland town meeting in: the r.lGM'S SPOTS TP PAILDTV office of Justfce Edson Adams 99 years ago this month.

Oof-' rr I The plaque was unveiled by Joseph Knowland, chairman of the Histpric Landmarks Committee of the Native Sons the Golden West I I. Knowland I pointed out that London, whoj came I to Oakland as a small boy, first learned of the sea and its mn at and Last Chinee land there! received many of the inspirations for his famous stories. He also recalled how; London was en couraged by Oaklanders who, recognized his jgenius, including In a Coolbrith, city librarian, and Johnny Heinold, owner of the waterfront OFFICIALS ATTEND -i Knowland! Was introduced eby Claire V. Goodwin, of the Oakland Board of Port Commissioners. Witnessing the irere- A plaqu.

dedicating th oxsa between Broadway and Webster Street First Street and he Oakland Estuary as Jack London Square. Is Inspected by deft to right) Joseph H. Enowland. chalnnan tA the Historic Landmarks Committee of the Native Sons of the Golden West; Mrs. Bessie Fleming, one of Jack London's daughters, and Claire Goodwin, president of the Oakland Board of Port Commissioners.

Tribune photo. mony were city, county and port officials, as well as several, hundred residents! i Among the, guests was Mrs. Bess London! Fleming of Ala meda, one Jack London's daughters. I Mother Found Guilty of Forgery Mrs. Frances Maiden Hill, 27, of 759 Mandana Boulevard, a Assembly Cong ratulates Oakland on 'Birthday' Special to The Tribune During the! dedication.

Know- land stressed lhat thp ceremonies You'll see suifs of identical fabrics priced at $100 and more! SACRAMENTO. Mar J. state of California, that the member of the Marine Corps in the last war, was found guilty of three counts of forgery by Su California state 'Legislature acknowledge and congratulate were designed "to acknowledge this city's appreciation and gratitude to those citizens living I and dead who throughout i the years were 4 gely instrumental in creating, in building and in! developing the Bort of Oakland, including the airport, to one of the most outstanding in California." perior Judge O. D. Hamlin" Jr.

the people of the city of OakT yesterday. She was referred to probation and May 22 set for land, the Oakland City Council, sentence. rratulations to Oakland on Its 9th birthday end the dedication of Jack London Square were extended in a resolution passed unanimously by the Assembly yesterday afternoon. 1 The measure, authored by the entire Alameda County delegation, read: The beautiful and historical city of Oakland is commemorating its 99th anniversary Ground is how being cleared The mother of two children. the Alameda County Board of Supervisors, and the Oakland Board! of Port Commisisoners on this charter birthday and the dedication of its historical site; who has a divorce action pending ai irst ana if roadway for jcon-against her husband, Frank instruction of a large restaurant, to Hill, 30, was charged with forging pe Known Tine tea wolf St.

Helena Soldier Hurt ana be It further Resolved, That a copy of this lf If 1 Iv i i I tri the signing of the Oakland town-charter, on May 1, 1852, by Army Cpl. Robert L. Long, son of Lloyd L. Long bf Pope Street, St. Helena, has been injured in the name of a girl whose driver's license she had found to checks passed on several College Avenue merchants.

She was apprehended by police when a suspicious merchant took the license number of her car. She was freed on $3000 bail. Gov. John Bigler; and resolution be sent to the Oakland City Council and the Oak land Board of Port Commissioners by the chief clerk of the Assembly. Korea, according to a Defense De Whereas, This progressive city nd its waterfront-jwas the set partment casualty list made pub lic today.

i ting and hangout of the adven turous and famous Jack London, author of "Call of the The Sea Wolf" and many other stories; and Whereas, The "First and Last Chance Saloon," where London Jotted down notes on the X' ploits ef sailors, fishermen, oyster pirates and other characters of the waterfront, Is to be dedicated as part of Jack London Square; and Whereas, Joseph Knowland, chairman of the historical landmarks committee of the Native Sons of the Golden West, will install the bronze placque designating the square; now, therefore, be lit Resolved by the Assembly of Definitely one ef the most spectaeufar quality buys In our 42-year I history! We contracted for these fine, imported Sharkskins long before wool prices sky-rocketed So our price to you represents savings of 35 to 40 on today's replacement costs! Silky-smoothL shape-holding, long-wearing i ft ,4 Sharkskins, made from the very finest Australian wools. Distinctive pattern-design 'Student' From Israel Jailed For Peddling BERKELEY, May 2.An Immigrant from Israel, who came to this country "to view methods ef agriculture," yesterday pleaded guilty to turning rug salesman, In rich colorings to delight, men who appreciate the unusual. Casual, wonderfully comfortable Single and Double Breasteds. without license. The salesman, Abdullah Man-sour, 24, of 534 12th Street, Oak land, was fined $23, with the Please come in soon while this outstanding collection is complete I alternative of 10 days In jail, by mage uuver He re HAND TOWELS mained jaiL Meanwhile, TJJ5.

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