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The Times from San Mateo, California • Page 49

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Death Claims Ralph C. Mac Arthur LEADING NEWSPAPER WEATHER Mostly fair tonight and Friday, Warmer Friday. Low tempera, tun tonight 31 degrees: high Friday 72. Westerly winds, 7 to 15 miles per hour, id afternoon. THE PENINSULA'S )dT DEVOTED TO THE INTEREST DEMAND FOR GREATER S.M.

PLAN GROWS OUT OF BREWER ISLE MOVE Development Would Have Terrific Impact on City By VERA GRAHAM Willi development of Brewer Island an imminent, pros 1 OF SAN MATEO COUNTY A HOME OWNED NEWSPAPER UNITED AND ASSOCIATED PRESS DIRECT WIRES VOL. J5No. 251 THREE SECTIONS 48 PAGES SAN MATEO, CALIFORNIA, THURSDAY, OCTOBER 20, 1955 5c PER COPY SI. 25 PER MONTH IN S. F.

TAGGED MUSIC BANDITS TWO HELD AS MOOD pect on the threshold of this city. Planning Director Harold Atkinson today urged undertaking of a master plan for the "greater San Mateo area" with particular emphasis on an economic analysis for Brewer Island which would serve as a policy guide for San Mateo. In reviewing the pros and cons of one of the most controversial questions confronting the city and county today. Atkinson emphasized that at this time, without any expert analysis of the full economic impact of the development of Brewer Island, he could not make a specific recommendation of a planning policy course for the community. POPULATION VISUALIZED Importance of a master plan is further painted up by the prospect of a "greater San Mateo" doubling its population within 10 to 15 years, or a boost up to 127,000 residents.

The city has mushroomed in the past three years from a population of 40.000 to 60,000. and if the trend continues, as is indicated in some residential development of Brewer Island, together with the anticipated home growth along the hillsides, the city will more than double within the near future. Death Comes To Tax Chief MacArthur I for Weeks; Board to Name Successor Tomorrow State Set to Push Freeway To County Line Eviction Notices Sent EPA Owners; Start Early Next Year Probability of a start of construction on extension of Bayshore freeway from San Carlos to the Santa Clara county line by early next As to whaL development of means to the city and county, its potentials are many and great, both for economic expansion of the area and in the natural course of producing some of the most plaguing tax problems ever to confront the county. Atkinson pointed to several apparent danger signals in the inevitable development of Brewer Island, PLANS TAKING SHAPE (Tlroo Ilrdwiiud City Durum REDWOOD CITY, Oct. 20.

At the same time, he took the occasion to point to sign County Tax Collector Ralph Crane MacArthur died at 4 posts of continuing economic prosperity ior trie area, ioo, inherent in any activity on Brewer Island. The kev lo the character of year was seen toaay. This was indicated a speedup by the state division of high Pair Identif ied By Victims in S. S.F. Tavern Will Be Prosecuted In This County, Say Police Two San Francisco mem arrested yesterday have been positively identified as Ihe "juke box" bandits who held up two South San Francisco taverns within the last two weeks, police announced today.

The pair will be turned over to South San Francisco authorities and prosecuted in this county. They are John Martinez, 33, 1018 Folsom street, also known as Manuel Gonzales, and Arthur Galvin, 23, 133 Lundy lane, both of San Francisco. Both are parolees from San Quentin prison. Identified by Victims Positive identification had been made yesterday afternoon at a showup in San Francisco, staged by San Francisco and South San Francisco police. Martiner and Galvin were identfied by Charles Soldani, bartender, and Chester Luchini, owner of the Town House tavern, 115 Grand avenue, South San Francisco.

It was the Town House which was robbed early Tuesday morn p. m. yesterday st Sequoia hospital, succumbing to a lingering illness that hart kept htm away from his official duties for several weeks. He was 68. His saddened fellow county officials and friends and as the 1940 s.cre island, which is the biRjeesl single undeveloped area in ihe county, is currently held by the first concrete plan now taking shape.

This currently hinges on pending sale of some 326 acres by Thomas Thirkeldscn ways ol us acquisition ol property alcg the freeway route, and the serving otj RALPH C. MacARTHtR Long Civic Career Ended to Developer Thomas Culiigan. sociates outside the official eviction notices to former owners of of the prop erty already purchased by the state. Mrs.Minto Given Divorce Beth Culbertson Minlo of Hillsborough was today granted a divorce trom Daniel G. Minlo, Ior mer Burlingamc auto dealer, in Washoe County Superior Court, Reno, JJcvada.

Extreme cruelly was given as cause for the action. Mrs. Minto established residence in Reno six weeks ano He has envisioned a $40,000,000 famiJy prepared to honor his project, complete Owners of two University ave homes, a 51,000.000 industrial area, major business center, and recreational compound complete Police Comb Murder Area nue businesses ir East Palo Alto have confirmed that they have been ordered the state to vacate their premises by January Willi swimming pool and 9 holc jolf course. As a result Atkinson called now for insurance of (he extension year lier than antici CHICAGO 1(F) The search for the slayers of three boys was concentrated today in the area where pated. when she and Minlo announced of the No.

1 east west arlcrial of JFVore their separation because of in San county, Kinetcentn comparability. They had been avenue, in the plan, ile noted whatever sireet network takes Ordered William Gamberg, owner of the Village Clsaners 2042 University avenue, said he had been ordered to vacate; and Charles AHsbrrry, co owncr of the Alls berry company. 2079 nay unilarmea policemen ana detectives were, assigned to a house to house anvass of a Northwest Side' around Milwaukee avenu memory at services today and tomorrow. A memorial service was held at 1:30 p. m.

in the courtroom of Superior Judge Aylett H. Cotton. American Legion services will be held tonight and funeral services tomorrow, afternoon. Meet on Successor Meanwhile, the county board of supervisors scheduled special meeting for tomorrow to consider appointment of' a successor to the high county office. Ifis expected the board will ask Miss Lorraine Dickey, Mac Arthur's chief deputy and an employe of the office far 35 years, to fill out the unexpired term, Board Chairman William Wcrder said he favors offering the position to Miss.

Dickey. Miss Dickey said today she has not decided finally whether she would accept the appointment it it is tendered to her. If she is and Giddings street. The victims' Peter son, 14, John Schuessler; 13, and ing by the two gunmen. Three persons were slugged and a shot was fired, allegedly by Martitiei, i his brotner, Anton, got on tt'nflU rr.

Tlttino) LONDON Princess Margaret last irirtt af a state Sinner faced the leaders of the Church of England who above, all others oppose her marriage to Peter Townsend. The state dinner for the royal family gave the outspoken archbishop of Canterbury an oDDortunilv lo deliver his verdict on whether the church University avenue, reported he has received ar Order to vacate. I The buildings housing both busi ncsses were jrehased by the state, which his been leasing them to the former owners. AUsberry said he signed a lease I at two other patrons while the bandits played "mood music" on the juke box. shape must tie' into the city's existing arteries.

Importance of the development of Seal Slough into a major recreation area was pinpointed. Huge Traffic Flow At the same time homes on Brewer Island, he said, will swell volume of east west flow of traffic and heighten importance of a rail separation at Nineteenth avenue which will bear the brunt of future traffic on the island. In centering his attention on the problem of industrial versus residential use dI the land. Atkinson treaded cautiously, hut did declare that he could not espouse will use all its power to block a wedding. Here Margaret is shown with the archbishop of Canterbury, Dr.

Geoffrey Fisher, married 22 years. Minlo, who now operates an investment firm in Burlinganie was granted custody of the two children, Lvnn, IS. and Sandra, 14, Minlo made the following statement today resarding his plans: "As I have full custody of our two daughters. Lynnc, 18, and Sandra, 14, my plans call for providing them with the home to which they are entitled, here in Burlingame and San Mateo, among their "friends where they have grown up. "It is my intention to continue to operate my investment business here in the community where my interests arc founded and to continue to participate in civic and philanthropic work is a Dus tnere snoruy Deiore a p.m.

Sunday night. Some time between then and midnight, figure, the youths were captured, beaten and strangled. Their nude bodies were found Tuesday in a forest preserve iour miles west of. the place where Charges Beadied they left the bus. Inspector John Fabbri or the South San Francisco police department, who has been working with San Francisco police far two weeks on the robberies, aid the two suspects probably would be with two counts' of rob during an visit to cantcrDury.

WEDDINGlDECISION LAID TO ROYAL FAMILY for one year a.td 124 days only three months ago which the state is breaking by ordering him to Herbert Miles, assistant engineer for the state highway division's district confirmed that the evicition notices are being sent out in order that the appointed she will be the fourth woman to hold a high elective county post, The late Mrs. Eliza beth Kneesc served as county ery and assault with intent to' any program for wholesale residential development of Brewer Island. At the same time he warned clearing of the right of way can I By HAL. COOPER I graph. "Does it not also Involved clerk.

Pansy Abbott Gish was superintendent of schools, and Miss Ruth Kirste is currently county recorder, kill. Martinez and Galvin are till being held in San Francisco pending formal fifing of charges in South San Francisco by the always. DC speeded up. LONDON" wwThe strongly con certain loss ol dignity in a wider "Lynnc is presently attending that the potential for exclusive industrial use of the area can only Decision on Financing servative Daily Telegraph warned I 15 11 nDl unlajr LU ruJ1 ly as a whole The state highway commission, today that the British royal family 'a The manhuntcrs, grim and methodical, sought to find the place where the youngsters were killed and to pick up their clothing or other clues. Other officers were directed to question managers of riding stables in the area on the western edge of the city near' the forest preserve.

The young victims' eyes and mouths had been taped shut while they were held prisoner but the tape had been removed before the bodies were lound. The marks on their faces indicated the tape was two inches wide, a size that could he used in taping the ankles of horses. "The killers knew what they oe evaluated after careful tech district attorney. Stephens college in Columbia, but will return here upon graduation to make her home nical study ar.d determination of meeting in is to de 15 sulfenng a loss of dignity cide whether or r.ot an appropri by its failure to clarity the Prin Inspector Fabbri said that Martinez and Galvin have served industry's need. "We know," hc.said, "that thEre of 157,000,000 will be includ lcess Fetcr Townsend with me.

Sandra is a student at San Jlateo High school. I feel time at San Quentin for robbery MacArthur was re elected to the office in 1954 and his term does not expire untii January of 1959. Long illness The veteran public official and civic leader first became ill several weeks ago. He was released from Sequoia hospital lor a while when his condition improved. He returned to his office for a few is a dearth of land suitable for Martinez has only been out of "The longer any element of mystery is allowed to linger in this affair, the more deplorable' the publicity is likely to become." Princess Margaret, Queen Elizabeth If, the Duke of Edinburgh and the Queen Mother were the dinner guests last night of the Archbishop of Canterbury and 5D jail a few months and is on parole.

ed in the highway division's 1956 mystery. 57 budget for completion of the The surprising editorial in the freeway link. Telegraph, which supports Prime Miles said that in the event the Eden and is conceded to money is appropriated, his hav excellent sources of informa partment can call lor bids on the Hon lm high places, could be that their well being is of greatest importance and as their father it is my responsibility to provide the home that they need and desire." Caught in Chase Martinez was captured shortly after midnight Wednesday morn other high ranking Church of Eng November taken to imply mat the royai jam days to supervise the preparation were doing, commented Harry instruction work inc following a chase in San land clergymen at Lambeth Pal trl Mission district which of county tax' bills but suffered Gl0Ei chief investigator for the 30 and awaro the contract shortly b' alone is responsible for with ace, the archbishop's London resi (Turn to Page z. Column 5) Cook County coroner, "They re Jdimaiy i. tie sracea moved the tape to avoid leaving I complete plans and specifications uld end the speculation over industry.

We know also there is a great scarcity of level land suitable for housing, and all land in the bay area is at a premium. Industry Defined "If we consider industry to be everything except residential and retail trade activities and professional administrative, then we already have considerable industry in San Mateo. "Foremost in ihls is the building industry, To this we now add such enterprises as the Pacific Telephone and Telegraph company headquarters, Holly Sugar, (Turn to'Pase 2, Column 2) BurJingamc stores will remain open tonight until 9 o'clock for the convenience of shoppers. finGerorints." lor tne Project, irom Eransten me ru'flJ was marked by 11 police gunshots fired into his car is he attempted to run down a patrolman who spotted him. Galvin was arrested with Simon (Turn to Page 2, Column 5) Lt.

Edward Sfnwyck of the state police said a brown suit coat had dence. Central Ficure As the ranking prelate of the ehtireh. which officially outlaws the remarriage of divorced persons whose former mates are liv (Turn to Pare 2, Column 1) road in San Carlos to the Santa I Unfair to Family Clara county line have been com 1 This long drawn out business pleted. after day must be highly irk Work can begin desDitt the some to the two persons mast 3 Arrested in Phone Strike SAN FRANCISCO (UP'J Rcpre been found near the spot where the bodies were thrown, He said the coat has grease spots and what appear to be blood stains. said the Tele iact that more tliaa 250 parcels closely aitactc MacARTHUR DENIES SUPPORT OF YALTA senta lives of the striking CIO Communications Workers of America and the Pacific Telephone and Telegraph Company awaited a call today from Federal Conciliator Arthur Vial for another "exploratory" talk.

$20,000 to Fly 3 Senators Home WASHINGTON tf The Defense oi property along the right ot way remain to be "acquired. In fact, Miles stated, the freeway extension may be completed before negotiations fcr Acquisition oi property are completed. Need facets The greatest number of parcels lo be acquired, I4f. are located along the right way from Marsh road to the three fourths of a miie of freeway stretch which currently is under construction near Willow road. Forty nine parcels remain lo he acquired along i.ie proposed nwhile, three striking switch.

Sagehorn New Kiwanis Leader Albert H. Sagthom ol San Carlos, county treasurer of San Mateo county Tor many years, and a leader in veterans' welfare and civic affairs, is the new district governor of the California Nevada Hawaii district' of Kiwanis International, effective January 1. board operators were arrested this Department said today two large (Earlier Story Page 32) A'SIIINGTON (UP) Gen PEGGERS i ji llllm Ma.rArthur' views on Russia's entry into the war against Japan have been the center or a swirling morning in a minor disturbance on the strikers' picket lines at the passenger planes are being sent on special flights (o Europe to roi ovh or year? Douglas J. TacArthur aiimiLted today he urged Russia's entry into the oring home three senators and their wives who declined to wait for scheduled flights, San Francisco business office. Easita Verdi, 19, and Marilyn Smith, 20, both of San Francisco, were booked by Sgt.

John Dolan The Democrats have claimed the pressure of JTacArlhur and other fight against Japan in World War A spokesman said the cost ol II, vigorously denied he ever for battery after a woman com sending the planes would be about Redwood City which will cut across the Reiwood City rodeo grounds and a portion of WHY LOSE '600 On a Ufl Ovtr '35 Cor Whtn You Can Buy a '56 FORD IMMEDIATE DELIVERY! HASR1SON F. DOANI AND JIM M1NTO (AMINO MOTORS Ford Sclm Sarvka supported concessions made to the Russians at Lhe Yalta conference. plained of being "jostled" by'them Sagehorn was elected to the governor's post at the concluding session of the annual convention yesterday in San Diego, it was re ported today by The as she entered the building, Dolan also arrested May Rami U.S. military leaders to get Russia the war was the main reason the late President Roosevelt agreed at Yalta to postwar territorial concessions ior Russia in the Far East. COP Claims Sellout The Republicans have claimed The Senators, all Democrats, stc McCellan (Ark) and Stennis (Miss) who will board one plane in Madrid and Chavez NM) who the Frank's Tannery company property between Whipple avenue and Marsh road.

seveh rez. 20, San Francisco, whD protested, "all I did was call that The famed former Pacific commander made the statements in a bristling reply to a 107 page Defense Department report on long secret wartime decisions which showed that MacArthur had stronc parcels remain to be acquired in the stretch of highway between will be picked up in another at Paris. They re members of the Senate Appropriations Committee. Late Race Results just as vigorously that tooscvelt (Turn to Page I. Column 41 sold oct Hie country at Yalta.

And ly favored Russia as an lull policeman a 'flatfoot' when he arrested Rasita." Dolan, however, said she added a couple ol uncomplimentary adjectives, and booked her under an ordinance forbidding the use of "language tending to incite a breach of the peace." The talks are being carried out in the hope that participants will ally in the fight against Japan. as late as last spring MacArthur Secret Arrangements "id hi; would have opposed Rus But he said he had not been con sia entry into the war at the suited before the Yalta conference 1 1" of Yalta if he had been con in February, 1945. exercised no in 1 suited. MIGHT MISSION .107.50 JJ.30 2MU niST VEFlSi Notice to Subscribers If yon do not receive your copy of the San Mateo Times, please caU the CIBCULATION DEPARTMENT, DI be fote 7:30 p.m. and a special copy will be delivered to you.

Subscribers In So. 3an Fran ciscoj San Bruno and Redwood City plese call ut; "TOLL FREE" Enterprise 1 1285. Showers Expected To End. by Tonight SAN FRANCISCO tfi The Weather Bureau said those rain clouds over Northern California probably will evaporate by tonight. "The upper air low that has been causing the showers is weakening today and is expected to cause no i more showers, after this afternoon," the bureau reported.

fin some basis for reopening negotiations to end the 10 day old strike ot 22,000 telephone workers in Northern California and Nevada. In his 350 word statement issued from his Waldorf Astoria headquarters in New York, MacArthur declared any attempt to associate him wiih the concessions made at fluence oil it, and knew nothing about its secret agreements, "I repeat," MacArthur said, "bad my views been requested concerning the secret agreements California Drivt MAG iides met with Viat from until midnight yesterday, DI 2 3005 bearing upon Russia's entry into; Yalta would be "wholly vtnwar the Pacilic war I would have op ranted" and "prevaricate the posed them as fantastic." 1 truth and the record." apparently without modifying their respective positions. TOWER HILL rjlllr dioMt Mid.

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