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Oakland Tribune from Oakland, California • 15

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Oakland Tribunei
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Oakland, California
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ceo Oakland Tribune, Sunday, Nov. 25, 1956 A.15 i- Work Begun on CONVERTED Deadline Tomorrow for Freeway Link Police Test Applications PLANE CARRIER- REASSIGNED ALAMEDA, Nov. 24 The aircraft carrier A If I It? let assembly plant will be re Construction has begun on the also be a qualifying medical ex Applications for the next ex located. first unit of the $4,000,000 Ban amination before employment amination for. prospective pa HF lirr it CONCEALING SCREEN croft Ave.

Parkway, which will The civil service office is ac Hancock has been assigned to Plans for the development trolmen in the Oakland Police Department must be filed before 4 p.m. tomorrow at the civil cepting applications also for sev th A1amria Naval Air Station call for planting a screen of eral other positions. provide a major link between existing and projected freeways in Oakland. shrubbery and trees to conceal service office in the city hall. These jobs, together with the 1 I the tracks from view.

More than 300 men already Mayor Clifford E. Rishell and The parkway, which will cost have applied for the series of last date for filing, are: Associate planner, Jan. truck driver and storekeeper, Dec. 28; an estimated $4,000,000, will ex Alameda Coun Supervisor tests which will start Dec. 8.

tend westerly to High- St. and after an extensive eight-month conversion at the San Francisco Naval Shipyard. The ship entered the shipyard in April for alterations installation of more modern equipment. The new changes included an angled flight deck, enclosed hurricane Chester E. Stanley were at the To qualify for a probationary provide a connection with the animal keeper, Nov.

30; and gardener helper, Dec. 21. controls of a huge earth mover appointment, applicants must be Eastshore Freeway at 42nd Ave Total length of (he parkway will between 21 and 29 years; not less than five feet, 9 inches nor more which lifted the first load of earth in preliminary grading be 4.25 miles. The first unit Japan-Red China Trad than six feet five inches tall; will extend 1.17 miles. TOKYO, Nov.

24 () Japa Bancroft and bow, new mirror landing sys- tern, enlarged elevators to It is designed to relieve con nese businessmen today sent have good vision and at least high school education. 98th Avenues on Friday after gestion on MacArthur and Foot group of experts to red China noon. hill Boulevards and East 14th St. In addition, they must qualify to observe and discuss plans for expanding and modernizing that Cost of the work will be They symbolized the joint in Dotn menial ana pnysicai handle the Navy's newest jets and improvements in electronic and special weapons capabilities. Capt J.

D. Black is commanding officer of the carrier. financed jointly from Oakland agility tests and achieve at least city-county participation in the and Alameda County allocations nation communications industries. The Japanese hope to pave the way for large exports of state gas tax funds. project which will also provide a link in the county freeway and 60 per cent in a three-hour written test and 40 per cent in a personal interview.

There will i of electrical equipment. Fire Dept. Makes roadway net. ALSO PARTICIPATING Annual Inspection Participating also in the fclftr 1 in i in- i i. ALAMEDA, Nov.

24 The groundbreaking ceremony were City Engineer John Morin and i I 1 1 i i SAN County Surveyor Olof Ander Trlbont photo GROUNDBREAKING RITES Oakland Mayor Clifford Rishell (left) and Supervisor Ches-ter Stanley were among the dignitaries helping to "kickoff" construction of the new Bancroft Ave. Parkway, to extend from 90th Ave. to the San Leandro boundary. son; executives of the contractor, a Lee Construction Co. of San Le andro; and civic leaders from WAlNllt t.J 0 I i 8 i I MgS -ji on "Essential ratty Acids in Re the East "Oakland area.

The contract price for con Dr. KinselK Will Study Opens lation to Laboratory and Clini marble tops cal Medicine." Talk to Bioanalysts struction of the first unit, from the San Leandro city limits to 90th is $470,000. Necessary Among the groups invited to The American Association of Alameda Fire Department is making its annual inspection of the Park ar.d Webster Street business districts. According to Asst. Fire Chief Archie Waterbury, the inspection program is designed to advise merchants of fire safety measures and to give firemen a chance to become familiar with the structural details of buildings in the business district "Such information will be invaluable In case of a fire," Waterbury said.

"We want our men to know the means of access to every building and what the building holds." property for the impovement attend the meeting as guests of the Bioanalysts Association are cost an additional $675,000, A fine Chirstmos gift for ony home On Taxicab Legislation the California Association of Biosnalysts will hold its first western regional scientific meeting Wednesday at a 7 p.m. dinner in San Francisco's Clift Clinical Laboratories and. the Oregon Association of Bioanalysts. Cornelia Wagner of Oakland Two 44-foot roadways with three moving lanes and two parking lanes in each direction will be provided. These will be separated by a dividing strip of from 60 to 40 feet in which the Southern Pacific Company's Hotel.

'39 Dr. Laurence W. Kinsell, di Review of existing Oakland taxicab legislation has been rector of the Metabolic Research is program chairman of the meeting and Harry S. Guiney Laboratory at Highland Hospi IITWIIN I A AN IACIAMIHTO Open Monday nights 'HI started by the City Council with spur railroad line to the Chevro tal here, will address the group of Hanford, will' preside. view toward possible revision All provisions of the Oakland Municipal Code relating to the cab industry were brought out tit for study Friday following ef forts of certain companies to obtain additional permits.

Under present provisions, the number of cab permits is limited to one for each 2,000 popula tion. There are other restrictions upon companies, including fi riancial responsibility, and upon QD drivers such as moral terpitude No date was set for future dis They're mad about toys that cussion of the problem, but cab companies were assured that they will be notified when i time is scheduled. The council also: 1 Authorized the Park Com A tut acoh. aii li mission to employ a landscape architect to coordinate prepara tion of a master plan for de Hurrah for a bike that'i act and tale! velopment of tite'40-acre Kunj Estate, opposite the Oakland ZVl Naval Hospital on Mountain for joint school, park and Like Kahn'f imported racer: all thliiiiig recreation use. The property will fre used for an elementary and junior high school as well as black and chrome; safety coaster braize; front hand brake; tool kit; park and recreation facilities which will make it Oakland's first pre-planned community center.

Others are contemplated for, the rapidly developing hill 26 wheels, and only area. Cost of the services was limited to $3,000. 2 Affirmed the City Planning Commission's approval of an ap Kahn't Toys, fourth floor plication to construct a three-level apartment house on a vacant hillside fronting on Lake Merritt, between Lakeshore and Wayne Avenues. A series of re ft net ions, recommended by the planning commission, was also supported by the council after review of the plans. 3 Ratified an exchange of $2,500,000 in city reserve funds invested in United States Cer tificates of Indebtedness for other Federal Government securities.

The city will gain an increase of 2S to 34 per cent in interest. Citv Treasurer James F. Carey said the city was given only three days from Monday to make the exchange. 4 Appropriated $60,000 for development of the Brookfield Village Recreation Center. aV 8 I I 5 riis i.

Long Coastline SACRAMENTO, Nov. 24 California occupies more than one-half the entire coastline of the United States along the Pa cific Ocean. tiAsi i 1 w.r-- "Murray Ohio' velocipede. The finest made I NT .9.98 Mnrray Ohio" steel fire ehlef ear. Pedal car with bell, light.

Red and white and lots of fun. 12.88 Imported 20 training bike. For boys, girls. Balloon tires, coaster brake. Red and white 32.98 Ball bearing roller 'skates.

Made by famous Union Hardware. Sizes 4 and 5 3.99 12" 12.98 i ''It i JS v. More than 150 national and focal prizes are waiting for boys and girls 10 years old or younger who like to color. You may win a trip to New York, a bicycle, camera, doll, 'train or ether prizes and awards. Watch for the first drawing to color and complete contest rules.

TUESDAY IN THE TRIBUNE 1 4 A scooter far boys ar girls. If they're between a trike and 2- "The Irish Mall" push ear. Pump the stick and go go go 1 3-wheeler safety 19.98 "Flexie Flyer" roaster -ear. Sled on wheels with firm wood and steel construction 18.9S Robber tipped pogo sticks. Strong-spring exerciser, steel, rubber.

Lge. 6.9 8 Med. 5.98 Sm. 4.98 Bright red express wagon. Strong steel coaster wagon, loaded with thrills t.98 I I- i -y- r- .1 I i i i 1 (-ii'i.

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