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Oakland Tribune from Oakland, California • 24

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Oakland Tribunei
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Oakland, California
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2-1 ccccc 0altl.nl Sundjy Seph 15 1957 (v. mm -v" Housewares Home Needs Hardware Appliances We sloshed our usuol low prices to bring you tvtn grtoter sayings. Every homemoking department at Grants is stocked with fresh, new assortments; everything from work saving appliances to colortul homewares. Shop now; add up savings! 5 P6 Tribant GOLDEN ANNIVERSARY Prtitnt at th 50th anniyersary celebration of Local 595. International Brotherhood oi ctrical Workers, lait night in the Oakland Auditorium were (from left S.

Rockwell, the local's) busings manager and financial secretary; R. Howard Conrad, only surviving charter member oi the local; and Oscar Harbak, inter-national vice president of the union in the West Action Urged on Alameda Tax Rise Two Firemen Escape Injury In Hotel Blaze dent J. P. Mitchell in suggesting ALAMEDA, Sept, 14 Thej Alameda Taxpayers League has Two fire chiefs narrowly escaped injury last night while a complete analysis of city serv checking fire damage at a down ices. OBLIGATIONS CITED asked for a complete reevalu-ation of city services and income town hotel when a skylight because of a probable 46-cent S.

JChesley-Andersoi ropped moments-after they had increase in taxes. walked beneath it. mayor and a member of the League representatives met league, said the current adminis tration is saddled with obliga I I Assistant nre cniei Bernard Dooley said he and Battalion Fire Chief Patrick Doyle had for two hours yesterday with You don't need cash to shop right now! V.T. GRANT PL AH No down paymcnr Take 6 monrkf to pay Get more credit as you pay tions voted by the people. He just stepped clear of the sky- ss Regularly 29.88 1 9x12 room size Mayor William McCall and agreed Alameda's tax rate will continue to rise unless drastic cited the police and fire pension light in a third floor hallway of if.

the Rex Hotel, 823 Washington fund, which this year accounts action is taken. when it fell, shattering at McCall said he is 434'000 of the PLUSH PILE RUG their feet. ALL RUBBER UTILITY MATS I osy-efffon svrfa budget appointment of a committee to The blaze, of undetermined examine the city's budget Aiuiougn the system was ongm, caused an estimated services. The league concurred $3,000 damage to three rooms and the second and third floor voted in 1938, it was not until 1953 that the city awakened to in the proposal LOAN PROPOSAL hallways of the' hotel. the need for funding the ac Rfegularly 2988.

Lush, tightly woven texture in all-cotton plush pile to give your rooms an elegant look. Made with non-skid latex back. See it at Grants in all the glowing colors. Dooley said the fire started count Anderson said. McCall agreed with the league that the city's plan to borrow in a store room behind the ho Decoritive colon make tel's second floor office.

Ten Another basic problem, Ander thrm iiw ful in inv room in 8- 4 $150,000 from the Alameda Housing Authority and the Pub- pieces of equipment and 50 firemen were -called to- fighi-the I the house. Carpet-like $ur- I face for neat appearance." son said, is the city slow growth in assessecWaluationrtlt was $47,000,000 ten years ago JicUtilities Board is purely anJ fire. expedient to keep the tax rate increase to 46 cents this year Traffic was tied up on Broad and $52,000,000 today. Mean at way and Washington and Clay while the cost of government and that the city may face a has risen some 7 per cent each Streets between Eighth and Ninth Streets for an hour. more serious economic crisis year.

next year. The Rex Hotel has 60 rooms The greatest spfvirp thp lav BothCalLandActingity payers league can render Ala and50 residents, Dooley said. Residents in the hotel when the Manager Neil Clark said the meda, McCall said, 'is to get current budget is pared to the fire started left safely. the Federal government to re minimum. Clark said the city1 lease Alameda industrial land reduced its reserves $385,000 India' Envoy to Quit lying idle.

last year. At the same time, the Bureau of Electricity cut its Mitchell said the league will WASHINGTON, Sept 14 tfll meet and decide whether to proposed dividend by $121,000 -Indian Ambassador G. L. Mehta plans to leave his Wash make a formal appearance be-: in order to finance necessary fore the council at 7:30 p.m. ington post this year, possibly Tuesday, deadline for adopting by the, end of November, Indian! capital improvements.

"'Perhaps we are living beyond our income," said League Presi the 1957-58 budget i Shop Compare of 9.95 embassy sources said today. ADJUSTABLE IROHIIIG BOARDS Top quality all steel boards, now tagged at a mere fraction of their utual price; saves you aTmuch at you pay. 4" 67 3.27 Value Pad 'n Covtr Sets Scorch-proof Silicone cover, thick foam pad, plus free plastic sprinkler. P- A 0- I GRANTS OVJU I Spring-style clothespins, bag of 1 9 1 7c' at Mm mm ar WHITE SHEETS 72" 81" 99 77 FREE REGULAR 2.98 BRAIDED RUGS New triph Border, 5)44 Exciting new color combinations in specially dyed yarns. Wool-rayon-cotton.

'Grant-Maid' 130-count muslins are thread for thread the same as the famous maker's own nationally advertised brand. Stock up now at this special, salt price. FOAM RUBBER MATTRESSES Dish Pans, Usually Uf 4 DELIVERY 2 First Quality Mosflc Palls, Usmlly 1.4? Heavy gauge, lightweight' pail refuses to chip, crack, peel. 12-qt. capacity-P Oc Pillow Cases.

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Real buys! 'SUMMIT PRINTS and PUINS Grants tiwn high count tubfast cottons in ex-elusive prints and wonderful plains. Both light and dark. i OAKLAND STORE AND FACTORY, 2201 E. 14ih STh AM I-1241 Open Monday and Thursday, 9 to 9 20-YEAR 20" TRAINER BIKES See these exciting features: Safety iC CI OO coaster brakes, trainer wheels, U) fi 5 rustproof enamel finish. Boys' fire I) II engine red, girls', pastel blue.

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