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Oakland Tribune from Oakland, California • 5

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Oakland Tribunei
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-l1 OftlimlTflbun)SMilir, Stpfc 2, IJ5S 5V-5 Vote Reg ill miiiimm illiii niini I mi mii i mm i nimium i istration -W ONLY TODAY AND 11 Week Proclaimed mort left to register to vote. Last day, Sept. 13. Register at any firehouse in Alameda County "Seven davt or 'm a pw I Ml IVfl fall I 16 firehouses or public county. i i yJ to provide space for community meeting recreation URBAN RENEWAL This is cm artist's conception fthe "heoxrt" of the Clinton Park urban renewal project area, showing the new Franklin School at upper cantor.

The broken line indicates the block which will be acquired facilities. The only property being acquired immediately is that lacing the new school along 10th Ay which will be closed. Some to be spent for improvements. Oakland Urban Renewal Into Action them in making their, neighborhood a better place in which to live." Within the next two months, Squires said, an urban renewal field office will be opened at 1626 Sixth Ave. where Clinton Park residents.

may obtain firsthand information concerning all phases of the program. The field office an example urban renewal in action actually is a 50-year-old house which once was located at 1535 10th Ave. It was moved to' the Exposi 11 zrs-- IW i a I fti Sh rr ii ihii. I mm Program Put Continued from Pare 1 program of home improvements by residents of the 78-bIock sec tion. Urban renewal activity in the area already has resulted in a great increase in building and repair activity.

Among the major projects at tracted to the area, directly as result of the urban renewal's program to make the 78-bIock section one of the finest neigh borhoods in the city, are a apartment house and a church, both of which are now under construction. addition to' buying prop erty, the city is moving ahead with ot er rba renewa 1 a c-tivities in the Clinton Park" sec tion, according to Fred. H. Squires Oakland's urban renewal coordinator. 'Ten -housing renewal repre sentatives, trained in an intensive program, now are complet ing a survey homes to aid $35,000 University of Cali fornia research program into the feasibility of housing rehabilita wrier3 Trikaa REMINDER TO VOTERS Mayor Clifford E.

Rlshtll of Oakland hands a proclamation deslcjnatincj Thursday through Spt 13 Registration Week in Oakland to from left) Mrs. William Napton, Mrs. Oliver DeHaatt, Mrs. Corwin Booth League of Women Votors. SUN.

1-9 P.M. THURS. 6-9 P.M. Family Pf ices 3.00 Children 6-12 ii-Frict. Under i.

Free Complete Dinner Large Variety A many servings as you wish Young GOP Approach Told for Nixon Kin Stock oTILClARIMon-p OAKLAND -BERKELEY Bf Artft Only Ror 1 1 fh- SHOP TUESDAY and THURSDAY IIIGIIT arl-. The proclamation reads l. "On Tuesday, Nov. 6, 1956, the American people will go to the polls to exercise their voting privilege which is guaranteed by our Constitution. However, many of our fellow citizens will be un Able to participate in thia im portant national event because they did not register in time, "Voter registration in the City of Oakland has not kept pace with our population growth, and it is imperative that our non registered citizens be encouraged to register immediately.

SEPT. IS LAST DAY "Thursday, Sept. 13, is the last dayto- register-in dc4a'-4 eligible to vote in the November election. Many deputy registrars are on duty throughout the City of Oakland, including all fire stations, for the convenience of our citizens. "Therefore, as Mayor of the City of Oakland, and in behalf of its administration, I am pleased to designate the period from Sept.

6 through 13 as 'Registration Week in our city and urge all of our eligible citizens to register so that they will be able to take an active part in our representative form of government. Sept. 13 is also the last day to register in other parts of Alameda County and in Contra jostaognty. SIGN AT FIREHOUSES In Alameda County, voters may sign up at any of the coun ty's firehouses any day of the week between the hours of 9 a.m. and.9 pjn.

In Contra Costa County, James Olsson, registrar of voters, says that registration will be taken at 16 public offices during reg- ralar hotirs only. The offices are as follows: The county clerk's office in Rich mond and Martinez; the city clerks' offices in Antioch, Concord, Walnut Creek, Pittsburg, El Cerrito, San Pablo and Richmond, and fires stations on Bethel Island, Moraga, Orinda, Danville, Lafayette, El Cerrito andJCensington. 300 DEPUTIZED Olsson said that while 300 persons are deputized to accept voters' registrations, no intensive door-to-door or business area campaign is Mrs. William Napton, presi dent of the League of Women Voters of Oakland, said the1 mayor's proclamation gives new impetus to the non-partisan Get-Out-the Vote campaigns in this area. REGISTRARS ON CALL The league and the Alameda County Citizens' Voter Regis tration Committee have arranged to have deputy registrars on call for shut-ins, hospitals or pother groups that wish to be regis tereri.

GL encourt 2-1449 or LO ck- haven 9-4839 should be called for such service, Mrs. Napton said. Paul Underhill of Concord ii chairman of the Contra" Costa County. Citizens Registration Committee. Serving with him are Edward Clay, Pleasant Hill; Mrs.

Mildred Starkie, Lafayette-Orinda; Mrs Helene Page, Antioch; Mrs. Jane Welch, Martinez; John Hopkins Walnut Creek; Mrs. Mabel Lad- vala, Richmond; Robert Higuera, Rodeo; Ed Barker, El Sobrante and Arthur Rodriguez, Crockett Firehcaise locations in Ala meda County are: Oakland 1330 Grove St. Fifth and Broadway: 727 Pine 1235 E. 14th 2500 Market 2228 E.

15th 1027 60th 463 51st 1311 Magnolia 172 Santa. Clara 817 Alice 1215 33rd 3459 fChampioiSt; 427 25th St3441 13th 3654 Allendale Ave. 1700 60th 5800 College Aver 1357931 AveTt425t gomery 3320 Magnolia 7201 MacArthur 6226 Moraga 3195 Joaquin Mil ler Road; 2660 98th 9606 Edes 10060 Skyline 1016 66th 4909 Calaveras and 6800 Skyline Blvd San Leandro 835 E. 14trHSt, 1040 Davis 3227 Merced Ave. and 1065 143rd Ave.

San Lorenzo Village Fire Dt partment, 427 Paseo Grande. Alameda 2414 Webb 635 Pacific 1703 Grand and 3014 Jackson St Albany01 San Pablo Ave Ashland 1440 164th and 395 West 152nd Ave, Castro Valley 6239 Castro Valley and 19350 Redwood Road. Berkeley 906 Channing Way; 2111 Durant 2542 Regent 1450 Shattuck 20117 Emerson 999 Cedar 2911 Claremont 2564 Virginia St; 1114 Arch and 2931 Shasta Road. Decoto 10th St statiortv Fremont 143 South Mair) I I Centerville; 635 Second Niles. Castro 2640 Harder Road.

Mulford Gardens 2101 West 132nd. Ljvermore Alameda iounw Fire Protection station. mmm UNITIO STATES FOWIR SQUADRONS I TUmtntaryFilotinl Cwna TICHHICAl ADULT SCHOOL I I.VSl Br4wr, Oiklica finninf September la, a 'lneUy Sight t.15 m. Kn PWAr. -I Mont-1 I I 1 At the request of the League pf Women Voteri of Oakland, a ii E.

Rishell has proclaimed Thursday through Sept. 13 Registration Week for voters in Oakland. GOP Steps Up Program to Sign Voters Spurred by President Eisen hower'a appeal for registration of voters for' the Nov. 6 election, Alameda County Republicans have expanded their efforts to boost registration in advance of the Sept. 13 deadline.

W. McClean, chairman of the Alameda County Repub lican Central. appealed particularly for registration of Republican voters. "It is essential that we reelect TPresident Eisenhower, Vice President Nixon, Senator Kuchel and-Rep. John J.

Allen, and that Robert Lee Watkins be sent to Congress from the 8th District," he said. "Citizens should realize that they cannot support lhe Eisea hower. Administration at the Plls unless thejrare registered to vote. Adrian Thiel, GOP coordinator iorthe county campaign, said registrations will be accepted at the following places: Eisenhower-Nixon headquarters, 1430 Franklin Republican headquarters, 477 15th Room 308; 3326 Lakeshore Hamby's Market, 348- Highland Piedmont; Woodminster Market, 5000 Woodminster Lane; Oakmore Market, 1446 Leimert Pay Less Market. 1991 Mountain Park Shop Marjcet, 1850 Solano Berkeley; Jackson's Party Serv ice, Ashby and Domingo Avenues, Berkeley; Koplos Market, 7979 Mountain corner of 35thAve-and MountainBlyd 1508 Vi Park AlamedsL RALLIES Nixon Senior Hopes Hell SeOloir Sept.

1 lfl Vice President Nixon's father rallied today lone enough to toll-big Monim, "I'm eoing to try to live through the election." And Frank A. Nixon's doctor told reporters. "He may hang on that long, too." Once again the 77-year old Nixon amazed Dr. I. H.

Kraus- haar, who only a few hours be fore had said he might die "at any instant. The Vice President spent much time at his father's bed side and helped the- nurse turn him over. DrT KraOsKiar aid the "elder Nixon's interest in politics and his son's career undoubtedly was the mental lifU responsible for the rally. The father has been near death, off and on, for two weeks from the effects "Df a ruptured abdbminal artery, a hemorrhag- ng stomach ulcer, severe arth- ritis 'and artereo sclerosis. The Vice President aid he hoped to start work on his speech before the American Le gion convention in Los Angeles Thursday.

a building in Contra Costa a super market and three res taurants. What purported to be a photostatic copy of the letter was sent anonymously to new media The copy said shares were being offered for subscription, and it requested the Ytfung Republican leaders to "mention' the stock offering at your next meeting. The letter, as reproduced, was signed by Walter E. Peter under the-Jetterhead of the Morgan. company After detailing the price of the individual shares $10 for par 5 per cent cumulative preferred share and $1 per par common share it said: "I am enclosing the offering circular which you may wish to display, rv-; Thank.

you very rrmrh fnr vnnr Mv best personal wishes to you for what we know will be, a very successful BROTHER'S STATEMENT Donald Nixon issued the fol lowing statement: "My brother has no interest inancial or 'otherwise, in Nixon and never has had. 'The thing was doner in the worst possible taste "This completelynnwarranted action oythe broker was con trarv to my direct instructions, "Mr. (Emerson) Morgan has contacted all the Young Repub licans whom' salesman wrote completely repudiating Mr. Pe ter's badly -advised correspond ence. The availability of the stock generally known in Whit- tier'and in the Southern Califor nia- brokerage industry.

News men covering the illness of Frank A. Nixon, father of Rich ard and Donald, had rioted Mor brochures -iftthe Nixon restaurants. Dulles' Aide Resigns WASHINGTONrSeptrl flft! President Eisenhower yesterday accepted "with much regret" the resignation of Assistant Secre tary of State Henry F. Holland; the State Department top ex- pert-onJLatin-Americaa-affairs, for more, than" two years, Councilman John Sheridan, former mayor of who is vice president and business representative for Local 315 of the AFL Teamsters Union. Proceeds from the $5ft-per-plate affair will be used to help finance- the campaigns of 'the Eisenhower-Nixon ticket, VS.

Sen. Thomas H. Kuchel and Rep. Baldwin. -Reservations for the; dmnerr which will start at 7 p.m.

will be made on a first come, first served basis, according to Lindsay Spight, chairman of the Contra Costa County United Republic sppnsoring organization. Tickets may be procured from. Dana Murdoch, DeLap or Carlson and at 445 Tenth Street; 'VVVa tion," Squires "taid. "This work will serve two purposes. First, it will provide Dasic data ror the u.c.

research, with the findings to be made available to communities throughout the country. Second, it will provide the city with data needed Jo re vamp and modernize existing health, safety and building draft of-aiew-ho ing code will.be submitted to the City Council within two Atrer the project plan has been approved, Squires said, the 10 housing renewal representa tives wil. a house-by-house canvass of -the Clinton Park section, discussing with home owners the steps needed to bring their properties up to minimum standards According to Jack E. Taylor, housing renewal supervisor, his representatives have found home owners contacted in the U.C. study to be "generally coopera tive." He added: "Despite some earlier misunderstandings by some "residents about the true nature of the urban renewal program, they now realize that! it is designed solely to.

assist Rt0. 25,000 1 of H01MRT GArWAtrHEftTER tipn Building for the California International Home and Garden Show last spring and completely modernized to provide an illustration of what can be done with old but basically sound houses. Following the home and gar-den show, the house was moved again, to the Sixth Ave. address. The final contract to provide work space in the house for housing renewal, representatives was let by the City Council last lThursday including wine TH 3-3720 Holrf 25,000 BTU Floor Farnsco 1-yesr fMrsntee Manually SEeratee1 furnace $39 Reg.

49.95 Rat. ei.fS 40.000 ITU R. 72.9S 50,000 ITU ED Deluxe Floor Fcrntct Reg. 79.95. 25,000 BTU glass-lined cofrtbustionlehambtf.

Built-in automatic controls; Itn rhermostat. Raj- 92.9S $70 40,000 ITU 19 T.3 30,000 ITU 80,000 BTU llomart Forced Air Furnaces 1 Oyear guar- antee. Less' 1 wall Buitt-in thermostat. Reg. 199.50 105.000 BTU.

179 Regularly 54.95 WHITTIF.R, Sept. 1 11 A member of the Nixon family acknowledged today that Vbung Republican leaders in the Los Angeles area were asked, to announce -at meetings that stock in the family enterprises was boing offered for sale. T. Donald Nixon, brother of Vice President Richard Nixon, confirmed that a form letter was mailed out to some 65 Young Republicans Au23byMorgan a Los Artgeles-brokerage house. He said, however, it was ent without his knowledce or anrtion, and that he was "very ncry" when he learned of it He added that the Morgan eompany was told to withdraw the letter immediately.

COPIES MADE Nixon said his the Vice President, was in no way connected with the enterprises SUMMERFIELD WARNS OF COMPLACENCY WASHINGTON', Sept. 1 ap Postmaster General Arthur Summerficicf, who directed President Eisenhower's vic--4rious 1952 election campaign, said today the job should be easier this time if the GOP doesn't get overcon--- i-dent, -s Js-juucQhe-jarly should win in November behind Eisenhower and Vice President Nixon by bigger-margin than in 1952 if it works as hard this year as it did then. Organization nwith three and. one-half years to wdrkfbn it shouldmake the -differ- Summerfield.said. The postmaster general said "the biggest problem" thlsj year" is apathy and complacency.

"We need a thorough 'campaign of telling the people what they have today copr- pared with what they had four yearjhsgOxMie-added; II Wlin I If AM IT r. Wall Hter I Yaurt I ii I ft II II I I You Can n- i a 4.. -J VI Z-S Controls UU 1 Breestway" 1 Reg. 72.9523,000 BTU 59 Garsg 11 I I Porch II Automatic Wall Heorer mnwiwi irr 1 I W- 4T1 1 87,95 $74 Reg. 117.95 AM 45,000 BTU (dual) BTU I 1 1 I- heater with utomatic WmM AND SAVE VW 1 95 1 -T7 R9- 82.9523,000 ITU $69 1 1:4 7 Automotic Woll Heater 1 PJ JH -j Reg.

77 951 5,000 BTU if I I 'ii 'ri automatic wall heater MM I 1, mmf gpMamifjy with built-in controls (les Qfcl I mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmJ tnermostat)' For Home Estimate CALL HI 4-4500 Now! Secy. Mitchell Gives Talk Ih Richmond Tuesday No Obligation of Course 5QSTJ0GE) 4- RICHMOND Sept. 1 Secretary of Labor James P. Mitchell will deliver a major address st the GOP fund-raising dinner night at the Mira Vista Country Club. He will outlirte the basic labor position of the Eisenhower ad ministration, and top-ranking labor officials from throughout the area are expected to attend.

according to City Arty; Thomas M. Carlson and T. H. DeLap, former state senator, who are serving as cochairmen for the vent. Among Republican leaders rccm HID Sears, Reabwck m4 Ca.

2633 T4asrapli Aa. OaklanaV Cali I am interested in Please have representative CJI no obligation. NAME STREET. OTY Homart Heating mri giva free estimate PHONE jtate: who will participate are U.S:jcan Finance Committee the Fen. Wifliam F.

Knowland, Rep: JohnTrBaldwin Jr. and Assemblyman Donald D. Doyle. Mitchell will be introduced by 1 fc mt ai a kS.aafcj1M-jfc.

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