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CITY-COUNTY  RECORD 

THE  MAGAZINE 
OF  GOOD  GOVERNMENT 

San  Francisco  and  the  Bay  Area 

KENNETH  H,  ALLEN         PUBLISHER 
ALAN  P.  TORY  EDITOR 

Published  at  389  Church  Street 
San  Francisco  14,  California 
Telephone  HEmlock  I- 1  2  12 

SUBSCRIPTION   $5.00  PER  YEAR 

VOLUME  25  NUMBER  I 

DECEMBER-JANUARY,  1958 


(PER'^Olf^Ai 


iSay  window 


LETTERS 


The  new  lighting  installation  on  Gear)' 
Street  is  only  one  of  the  good  moves  that  have 
been  made  in  San  Francisco  lately.  It  looks 
like  it  should  be  easy  to  spot  a  parking  place 
with  all  this  Ught,  but  not  so.  It  does  help 
m  avoiding  the  Jay  Walkers  stepping  gingerly 
over  the  water  filled  chuck  holes. 

BEN  D.  CLARK. 
945  Golden  Gate 
San  Francisco 


The  tribute  to  Italian-Americans  by  the 
Record  is  heart-warming,  especially  to  us  who 
belong  in  that  categor)'.  For  a  good  many 
years  the  Italian-Americans  in  San  Francisco 
have  been  taken  too  much  for  granted.  It's 
time  they  got  the  recognition  they  so  richly 
deser\'e. 

VIRGINIA  CASSETTA 
1416  Powell  Street 
San  Francisco 


The  new  Record  is  an  outstanding  achieve- 
ment. 

WILLIAM  FLYNN 
News  Week. 
155  Montgomery  Street 
San  Francisco 


1  feel  that  the  story  about  Ciry  College  is 
very  well  done  and  I  want  to  take  this  oppor- 
tunity to  express  my  appreciation  for  your 
interest  in  our  work. 

LOUIS  G.  CONLAN,  President 
City  College  of  San  Francisco 
Ocean  and  Phelan  Avenues. 
San  Francisco 


SUNNY  SUPERVISORS:  Our  cover  pic- 
ture of  the  Mayor  and  Supervisors  was 
taken  on  a  stormy  day  in  a  brief  respite  when 
sun  broke  through  the  clouds.  Beforehand, 
in  the  Mayors  office,  the  city  fathers  found 
diversion  in  switching  on  an  electric  train 
which  circled  round  the  base  of  a  spectacular 
Christmas  tree— which  may  be  why  photog- 
rapher Joe  Rosenthal  caught  them  in  a  relaxed 
and  jo\ial  mcxxl  on  the  eve  of  their  Monday 
afternoon  meeting. 

A  symposium  on  what  will  be  San  Fran- 
cisco's biggest  problem  in  1958  reveals  the 
thinking  of  our  Mayor  and  Superi-isors  on 
such  important  issues  as  freeways,  transit,  edu- 
cation, and  taxation.  A  profile  of  newly 
elected  Supervisor  A.  J.  Zirpoli  by  Bill  Simons 
will  be  found  on  page  7. 

MECORD  PUBLISHER:  Whit  Henry, 
known  to  readers  as  a  genial  master  of 
anecdote  and  local  history,  has  had  a  long 
asociation  with  George  Allen,  founder  and 
publisher  of  this  magazine.  Now  that  more 
than  a  year  is  passed  since  the  death  of  a 
loved  and  memorable  figure,  the  time  is  ripe 
for  some  appreciation  and  assessment  of  a 
gifted  man  whose  vision  and  ideas  we  aim 
to  preserve  and  develop  in  our  publication 
which  for  over  twenty-five  years  has  become 
pan  of  the  life  of  San  Francisco  and  the  Bay 
Area. 

We  are  glad  to  print  under  Whit  Henry's 
familiar  by-line  some  memories  of  the  unique 
role  which  George  Allen  played,  of  his  genius 
for  friendship,  and  his  sturdy  independence. 

George  Allen's  concept  of  the  whole  Bay 
Area  as  his  field  of  operation  is  confirmed 
ttxJay  by  the  fact  that  such  urgent  needs  as 
rapid  transit  and  improved  policing  depend 
upon  the  out-growing  of  sectional  interests. 
It   is  rarely  that  a  new-  idea  is  hit   upon  of 


which  the  seed  may  not  be  discovered  in  some 
remembered  comment  of  this  exceptional  San 
Franciscan  who  made  a  long  and  intimate 
study  of  his  adopted  city  and  its  sister  com- 
munities. 

SMOG:  Benjamin  Linsky  threw  up  twenty 
years  of  pension  rights  in  Detroit,  where 
he  was  within  fifteen  years  of  qualifying  for 
a  pension  of  S8,500.  to  come  to  the  Bay  Area 
as  Air  Pollution  Control  Officer.  When  his 
thirteen-year-old  daughter  Betty,  after  driving 
through  Marin  County,  saw  the  Golden  Gate 
Bridge  and  the  vistas  of  San  Francisco  for  the 
first  time,  she  exclaimed:  "Daddy,  I  think  I'm 
going  to  like  it  here!  Every  place  you  look, 
it's  nice  to  see." 

Her  father's  article  on  smog  control  (see 
page  20)  reports,  after  a  year  and  a  quarter, 
on  method  and  progress  in  the  big  task  of 
preserving  our  vistas. 

MAKERS  OF  HISTORY:  We  were  hon- 
ored with  an  invitation  to  the  last  big 
event  of  the  year  of  the  Society  of  California 
Pioneers  at  which  attorney  and  civic  leader 
Ed  Kyle — one  of  the  few  scintillating  speak- 
ers in  the  Bay  Area — gave  a  luncheon  talk  on 
a  past  which  he  and  his  contemporaries  have 
helped  to  create.  This  brisk  and  convivial 
society,  now  housed  in  elegant  premises  at 
456  McAllister  Street,  is  unique  in  that  it  was 
founded  and  is  sustained  today  by  the  makers 
of  history.  From  the  word  "Go"  when  they 
met  in  Delmonico's  saloon  ( they  transferred 
shortly  after  to  rooms  above  the  Bella  Union 
then  described  as  "a  restaurant  with  dancing 
waitresses " ) ,  the  Pioneers  wrote  the  pages  of 
history  with  their  own  doughty  deeds,  taking 
time  off  for  mutual  relaxation  composed  of 
what  they  called  "collations "  and  "explosives. " 
The  latest  comers  in  this  succession  are  among 
today's  prominent  builders  and  citizens. 


INSIDE     THIS     ISSUE 


LETTERS 

BAY  WINDOW 


PAY-TV— WHO  WINS? 


RARE  SAN  FRANCISCAN:  GEORGE  ALLEN 

by    Whit  "hc-T, 

SUPERVISOR  ALFONSO  J.  ZIRPOLI 
PROBLEMS  OF  1958 

b.   Moyof  Christopher  ond  Supervisors 

SOMANS  AND  THE  GAY  LIFE 

WOMAN  OF  THE  MONTH:  JEAN  FASSLER 

TOP  PERFORMERS  OF  1957 
DEATH  TO  SMOG 

by    Ben    LlPsly 

DIRECTORY 

BOOKS   by   Jane    Rawson 

PEOPLE  AND   PROGRESS 


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JANUARY,  1958 


PAY-TV 

WHO  WINS? 


by  Alan  Tory 


ITS  PAY-TV  a  wicked  spider  asking  the  fly  to 
-"-  walk  into  its  parlor,  or  a  good  angel  which 
at  the  clink  of  enough  dimes  will  open  a 
heaven  of  quality  entertainment?  This  ques- 
tion the  Finance  Committee  of  the  Board  of 
Supervisors  is  in  process  of  deciding.  They 
have  before  them  requests  for  granting  a 
franchise  by  Skiatron — a  wire  transmission 
system  for  closed  circuit  television  which  has 
paid  half  a  million  dollars  to  the  Giants  for 
the  right  of  bringing  baseball  to  private 
homes  and  by  international  Telemeter,  which 
is  owned  for  the  most  part  by  Paramount  Pic- 
tures. 

The  delay  of  the  Supervisors  in  producing 
a  report  is  understandable  in  view  of  big 
stakes  involved.  Taking  time  will  permit  the 
seeing  of  arguments  in  perspective,  and  some 
education  of  the  public,  most  of  whom  are 
in  a  fog  about  the  whole  thing.  It  has  been 
firmly  denied  by  Supervisor  McCarty  that  any 
commitment  has  been  made  to  the  Giants  to 
link  their  coming  to  San  Francisco  with  Pay- 
TV,  so  the  discussion  starts  with  a  clean  slate 
upon  which  fact,  deduction,  and  speculation 
need  to  be  clearly  differentiated. 

Without  commiting  ourselves  to  the  ex- 
travagances of  some  current  protagonists,  it 
is  fair  to  state  that  television  is  not  all  that  it 
could  be.  It  is  not,  as  Representative  Emanuel 
Celler  of  New  York  has  said:  "The  rape  of 
the  airwaves"  (the  Bell  Telephone  "Mister 
Sun"  program.  Hall  of  Fame  plays,  Wide 
Wide  World,  Omnibus,  Studio  90  and  news 
programs  give  the  lie  to  this! )  Nevertheless, 
there  are  stretches  of  time  when  a  stranger 
from  another  planet  watching  our  screens 
might  be  excused  for  thinking  we  are  a  race 
of  suggestible  morons. 

From  this  point  of  dissatisfaction  it  is  fair 
to  start.  Would  Pay-TV,  with  its  possible 
nation-wide  revenue  of  five  billion  dollars 
(as  opposed  to  advertising  revenue  of  a  billion 
and  a  quarter  dollars  for  free  TV)  give  us  a 
much  higher  standard  of  programing?  The 
Pay-TV  advocates  insist  that  it  would,  with 


a  new  dignity  of  choice  for  the  viewer.  The 
anti-Pay-TV  partisans  say  that  so  far  from 
achieving  a  new  dignity,  the  viewer  would  en- 
dure a  new  monthly  hole  in  his  pocket,  with 
no  guarantee  that  advertising  would  be  kept 
out,  and  no  prospect  of  a  higher  proportion 
of  good  programs  than  we  have  at  present. 

It  is  here  that  we  leave  the  fact  of  the  im- 
perfections of  television  as  it  is,  for  deduc- 
tions which  need  to  be  scrutinized,  and  spec- 
ulations where  guesswork  may  rise  from  either 
wishful  thinking  or  genuine  prescience. 

Opposition  to  Pay-TV  is  led  by  private 
theatre-owners  who  fear  that  they  will  be  de- 
serted by  patrons,  and  that  fellow-sufferers 
with  them  will  be  restaurant-owners  and  shop- 
keepers. It  is  argued  that  the  new  Giants 
Stadium  may  become  a  white  elephant  if  it 
is  possible  to  watch  baseball  games  at  home, 
and  the  huge  parking  space  which  is  being 
prepared  will  never  be  paid  for. 

The  networks  are  joined  with  private  the- 
atre owners  in  warning  the  public  of  stresses 
and  discomforts  and  dislocation  which  will 
follow  from  the  introduction  of  Pay-TV.  Rob- 
ert Sarpoff,  president  of  NBC,  claims  that 
"Pay-TV  will  devour  free  television"  since  it 
will  allure  the  best  show  talent  with  high 
salaries,  and  force  the  public  ultimately  to  pay 
for  many  things  which  they  now  get  for  free. 

The  dream  of  better  programs,  it  is  argued, 
may  very  well  not  be  realized,  for  the  enor- 
mous investment  which  the  toll-men  propose 
to  make  will  push  them  into  seeking  returns 
from  the  widest  popular  suffrage.  Further,  it 
is  said,  what  guarantees  have  we  that  Pay-TV 
will  be  immune  from  commercials,  and  who 
among  toll  operators  will  be  so  high-minded 
as  to  say  No  to  the  offer  of  a  million  dollars 
from  several  sponsors  such  as  is  spent  tixlay 
for  a  single  evening? 

The  toll  operators,  not  yet  in  business,  tend 
to  a  mixture  of  coyness  with  a  martyr  com- 
plex. Skiatron  announces  that  it  is  interested 
only  in  making  shows  available  which  are  box 
office,   such    as    Sol    Hurok's    ballets,    sports 


events,  and  Broadway  plays.  While  the  price 
is  not  yet  fixed,  Skiatron  representatives  state 
that  it  will  be  below  the  actual  price  of  admis- 
sion for  a  show.  This  it  is  maintained  will  re- 
sult in  actual  saving  of  money  for  a  family, 
who  will  have  a  surplus  to  spend  on  cit)'  shops 
and  restaurants  ( though  the  assumption  is 
here  made  that  the  Pay-TV  family  will  have 
the  strength  of  mind  to  ration  its  home  enter- 
tainment). 

When  taxed  with  the  complaint  that  major 
prize  fights,  for  example,  will  on  this  system 
be  withdrawn  from  free  viewing,  Skiatron 
replies  that  this  process  has  already  begun 
through  closed  circuit  transmission  of  fights  to 
the  very  theatres  who  now  object  to  Pay-T\' 
in  the  home. 

Payment  to  colleges  and  universities  for 
football  games  will,  it  is  claimed,  ease  many 
a  harassed  president's  budget.  Educational 
television  stations  could  be  put  on  their  feet 
financially  by  the  opportunirj'  to  charge  for 
certain  academic  courses.  Further,  say  the  I 
apologists  of  the  new  Lady  Bountiful  of  the 
air,  money  will  be  put  back  into  the  commun- 
ity to  the  tune  of  2'/c  of  the  gross  revenue 
of  Pay-TV  (if,  as  some  opponents  claim, 
5100,000,000  per  year  would  be  spent  by 
viewers,  then  the  City  and  Count}'  of  San 
Francisco  will   benefit  by  S2  million! ) 

Pay-TV,  it  is  concluded,  will  provide  the 
means  to  enable  television  to  realize  its  po- 
tentialities and  grow  up,  and  in  doing  so  ii 
will  spread  largesse. 

One  other  group  of  interested  persons  re- 
mains to  be  quoted,  and  that  is  those  film 
makers  who  see  in  Pay-TV  a  most  attractive 
new  channel  offering  much  bigger  profits, 
and  the  chance  of  capturing  a  new  audience 
at  a  time  when  their  hold  on  the  public  is 
slipping.  These  people  salute  on  opportunity' 
of  exploring  new  techniques  in  an  art  to  which 
a  home-viewing  audience  will  transfuse  life. 

Here  then,  is  a  summar)'  of  conflicting 
arguments  which  fill  the  air  with  loud  and 
vituperative  voices.  What  are  the  issues  which 
need  to  be  disentangled? 

It  may  be  asked,  first,  whether  there  is  the 
possibility  of  peaceful  co-existence  between 
free  and  toll  TV.  "Just  give  us  a  chance  to  see 
whether  people  like  us"  say  the  Pay-TV  advo- 
cates. "We  will  force  nobody's  hand.  This  is 
a  free  countr)'.  Ever)'  home  will  be  at  libert)' 
to  exclude  us  if  they  wish."  To  this  suave 
talk  the  traditionalists — if  so  nostalgic  a  word 
may  be  applied  to  workers  in  so  young  a 
medium — reply:  "Beware.  This  is  the  talk 
of  a  hold-up  man  with  a  bedside  manner." 

All  the  evidence  does  point  to  big  conse- 
quences of  change  if  and  when  Pay-TV  is 
introduced.  The  area  of  sport  events  which 
may  be  seen  free  will  undoubtedly  be  nar- 
rowed. Acting  talent  wc  now  see  for  nothing  ' 
could  conceivably  be  bought  up  by  higher 
bidders,  and  become  available  only  for  pay- 
ment. The  networks  themselves,  though  now 
opposed  to  Pay-TV,  would  undoubtedly,  if 
it  became  established,  get  into  the  act,  and 
drain  off  some  of  their  best  talent  into  the 
world  of  the  toll  operators. 

Thus  the  admission  of  Pay-TV  would  be 
a  serious  and  far-reaching  decision. 
( Continued  on  Page  5 1 


Rare  San  Franciscan 


GEORGE  ALLEN 


building  character,  and  helping  those  who 
made  this  enterprise  their  hfe  work.  He 
cherished  his  own  family,  and  no  prouder 
man  ever  walked  the  streets  than  he  did  when 
he  first  became  a  grandfather. 

It  is  good  to  see  the  Record  continuing 
robustly,  and  building  on  the  foundation 
which  George  Allen  laid.  Such  an  enterprise 
as  the  Goodwill  Tour  of  California  Mayors 
to  Europe,  slated  to  depart  by  Qantas  Air- 
ways on  July  9,  would  be  welcomed  by  him. 
The  gesture  of  sp<5nsoring  this  project  is  in 
harmony  with  the  aims  which  inspired  his 
years  of  publishing. 


by  Whit  Henry 


GEORGE  ALLEN  was  a  man  with  thous- 
ands of  friends  in  all  walks  of  life.  It 
is  now  more  than  a  year  since  his  hand 
ceased  to  guide  the  Record,  which  he  pub- 
lished and  edited  over  a  quarter  of  a  century. 
As  one  who  had  the  privilege  of  working 
with  him  as  a  contributor,  1  would  like  to 
set  down  some  memories  of  a  great  lover  of 
life  and  people. 

I  first  knew  George  when  we  were  mem- 
bers of  the  old  Press  Club  before  the  War. 
At  that  time  the  Record  was  a  far  different 
appearing  sheet  than  it  is  at  present. 

George  was  known  to  all  of  us  as  an  au- 
thority on  happenings  in  City  Hall.  He  paid 
special  attention  to  the  affairs  of  the  scattered 
civic  improvement  clubs  which  are  such  an 
important  parr  of  the  life  of  San  Francisco. 
I  don't  doubt  that  he  installed  more  officers 
in  these  clubs  than  anybody  else,  before  or 
since.   And   he  relished  every  moment  of   it. 


He  lo.ed  life  ond  people 


for  he  enjoyed  people  above  all  else  in  the 
world.  He  had  a  passion  for  San  Francisco, 
and  honored  those  who  were  trying  to  make 
it  a  better  place  to  live  in. 

He  was  a  fiercely  independent  man.  He 
could  be  brusque  and  tough-sounding,  al- 
though he  was  at  heart  engaging  and  affec- 
tionate, with  a  great  sense  of  humour.  Many 
w-ere  the  opportunities  of  taking  jobs  at  the 
invitation  of  one  or  other  of  the  Mayors  who 
came  into  office  but  he  refused  them  all,  pre- 
ferring to  be  on  his  own. 

One  incident  is  worth  quoting  of  a  reporter 
of  an  oil  company  who  gauchely  nettled  the 
local  Portuguese  by  an  ill-chosen  phrase  in 
a  newscast.  George,  who  was  pan  Portuguese 
and  part  Irish,  was  telephoned  by  many  of  his 
irate  blood  brothers,  since  they  looked  to  him 
as  their  leader.  He  took  up  the  cudgels  with 
the  hearry  zest  for  battle  which  was  charac- 
teristic of  him.  Not  only  did  he  extract  a 
handsome  retraction  on  the  air,  but  the  oil 
company,  wanting  to  make  its  peace  with 
this  formidable  controversialist,  provided  him 
with  a  private  plane  in  which  he  flew  across 
the  United  States  on  a  junket  aimed  to  ap- 
pease his  anger. 

Good  dining,  warm  fellowship,  and  trips 
salted  with  conviviality  and  good  talk  were 
among  George's  delights.  He  went  on  one 
of  the  first  Hetch-Hetchy  trips  in  the  twen- 
ties, traveling  in  a  narrow  gauge  railroad  to 
see  the  one  dam  that  then  existed.  In  the  year 
that  he  died  he  made  another  trip,  when  he 
was  fascinated  to  see  the  completion  of  the 
OShaughnessy  Dam,  and  the  rwo  power 
houses.  The  growth  of  the  project  from  one 
to  three  dams  was  the  sort  of  thing  that 
stirred  his  pride. 

His  zeal  for  projects  that  were  construc- 
tive and  socially  useful  was  matched  by  his 
hatred  of  specious  and  tainted  things  which 
from  time  to  time  he  repudiated  in  vigorous 
language  in  the  pages  of  this  magazine.  He 
was  a  clear  and  forceful  writer,  as  well  as  a 
publisher  with  far-sighted  dreams  and  visions. 
I  never  considered  George  a  deeply  reli- 
gious man,   but   he   was  a  great   believer   in 


P/^Y-TV          '  Continued  from  Page  4  i 

On  the  question  of  advertising,  while  Ski- 
atron  now  gives  an  assurance  that  commer- 
cials will  be  excluded,  other  Pay-TV  systems 
may  be  more  pliable.  They  may  prefer  to  re- 
duce the  cost  to  the  viewer,  as  does  the  news- 
paper to  the  reader,  by  calling  in  advertisers 
to  carry  the  main  part  of  the  financial  burden. 
It  would  be  a  mistake  to  assume  that  the 
commercial  will  not  follow  us  up  at  least  some 
of  the  slopes  of  the  cultural  Everest  to  which 
we  are  invited  to  pay  our  way. 

The  real  question  to  resolve  is  how  are 
we  to  get  better  programs,  to  extend  the 
promise  of  television,  and  encourage  its  ma- 
turing? Would  the  initiative  of  the  public 
alone  be  enough  to  demand  improvements  of 
our  present  free  television,  and  are  we  thrust 
back  on  the  basic  need  to  raise  standards  by 
providing  better  education?  Or  has  television 
with  its  present  equipment  gone  as  far  as  it 
can  go,  and  does  it  need  more  money  to  ex- 
periment? If  power  is  given  to  the  toll  oper- 
ators, will  they  abuse  their  privilege,  or  will 
they  be  responsible?  Should  legislation  be 
passed  to  control  their  operations,  so  that  the 
interest  of  the  public  becomes  paramount,  and 
that  of  private  profit  secondary? 

These  questions  will  come  up  for  decision 
by  the  Finance  Committee  of  the  Supervisors 
who  have  to  determine  whether  or  not  Pay- 
TV  is  in  the  line  of  progress.  If  it  is,  a  draught 
may  well  be  created  which  will  affect  theatre- 
owners,  though  not  necessarily  to  the  extent 
that  they  fear  if  they  have  the  wit  to  re- 
introduce vaudeville;  nor  is  it  likely  that 
human  gregariousness  will  succumb  complete- 
ly and  the  Giants  will  play  only  to  a  handful 
of  wives  and  relatives  in  their  stadium. 

If,  however,  Pay-TV  is  not  in  the  line  of 
progress,  and  it  is  no  more  than  a  dazzling 
gold  mine  speciously  varnished  with  high- 
faluting  talk  about  progress  and  service  to  the 
community,  it  will  be  best  to  turn  a  deaf  ear 
to  its  pitchmen.  Better  to  avoid  the  upset  of 
wiring  San  Francisco  at  a  cost  now  impossible 
to  determine  until  exact  requirements  are 
known,  and  some  measure  of  dislocation  of 
community  life.  The  private  TV  owner,  who 
would  be  required  to  pay  a  monthly  charge 
of  from  S2  to  $4  to  cover  installation  of 
equipment  for  Pay-TV,  could  then  keep  that 
hard  cash,  in  addition  to  whatever  he  might 
spend  on  programs,  in  his  pocket,  and  con- 
tinue as  before,  the  normal  routine  of  time 
payments  on  the  set. 


JANUARY.  1958 


Nuclear  power  now 
helps  serve  Northern  California 


P.  G.  and  E. 


first  with 
privately- 
financed 

atomic 
electricity 


p.  G.  AND  E.  Customers 
are  the  world's  firet  users 
of  atomic  electricity  pro- 
duced commercially  in  a 
privately-financed  plant  —  the  new 
Vallecitos  Atomic  Power  Plant  near 
Pleasanton. 

This  histoiy-making  achievement 
in  the  peaceful  use  of  atomic  energ>' 
is  a  joint  developmental  project  of 
the  General  Electric  Company  and 
P.  G.  and  E.  The  plant's  output  of 
A-electricity  flows  into  P.  G.  and  E.'s 
transmission  network  which  sei-ves 
Northern  and  Central  California. 
It  is  helping  to  light  your  home  and 
run  yom-  appliances  right  now. 
Atomic  electricity 
no  different 
A-electricity  is  just  the  same  as 
other  electricity.  The  only  difference 
is  that  nuclear  fuel  is  used  instead  of 
the  usual  fossil  fuels  (oil,  gas  and 
coal)  to  make  the  steam  which  tmiis 
the  generators. 

A-electricity  now  costs  more  in 
the  United  States  than  power  made 
in  conventional  plants.  It  will  not 
become  a  basic  power  supply  here 
until  it  costs  no  more  than  elec- 
tricity made  with  fossil  fuels  or  fal- 
ling water. 

The  future  of 
commercial  nuclear  power 
G-E  and  P.  G.  and  E.  joined  forces 
at  Vallecitos  to  gain  experience  and 
know-how  from  building  an  atomic 
plant  and  operating  it  for  everyday 
commercial  service.  The  lessons  be- 
ing learned  and  the  experiments 
being  conducted  at  Vallecitos  are 
hastening  the  day  when  A-plants 
win  become  economical.  We  wiU  be 
ready  with  low-cost  A-electricity 
long  before  the  inevitable  depletion 
of  the  fossil  fuel  supply. 

Thus,  P.  G.  and  E.  customers  may 
continue  to  be  assured  of  power 
ahead  of  their  needs  as  well  as  the 
best  possible  sendee  at  the  lowest 
possible  cost. 

Pacific  Gas  and  Electric  Company 


ISeticomer  to  Political  Arena 


ALFONSO  J.  ZIRPOLI 


by   Bill   Simons 

MARIAN  SALMEN  went  to  work  in  the 
handsomely  modern  law  office  on  the 
eighth  rioor  of  the  Bank  of  America  Building 
on  the  morning  of  last  December  6. 

The  day  before  San  Francisco  had  been  an 
unenthusiastic  witness  to  an  excessively  drab 
election,  the  only  lilt  of  which  had  been  pro- 
vided by  the  decisive  election  to  the  Board  of 
Supervisors  of  Marian's  new  boss.  Alfonso  J. 
Zirpoli.  A  newcomer  to  the  arena  of  elective 
politics,  he  had  shown  surprising  strength  by 
landing  in  the  middle  position  of  five  elected 
to  the  Board,  flanked  fore  and  aft  by  incum- 
bents. 

For  almost  two  solid  weeks  Marian  typed 
hundreds  of  "thank  you's"  to  congratulatory 
messages,  each  acknowledgment  personally 
dictated  by  her  boss.  ( The  longest-winging 
message  came  from  Beatrice  and  Helen  Chris- 
topher, the  Mayor's  sisters,  who  were  vaca- 
tioning in  Rome. ) 

She  learned  a  little  Italian,  for  many  of  the 
telephonic  congratulations  were  from  the 
peacock-proud  citizens  of  North  Beach,  the 
city's  Italian  heartland  where  Al  Zirpoli's 
roots  sink  deepest,  and  whence  flows  mucli 
of  his  extremely  successful  bilingual  law  prac- 
tice. 

She  learned  a  little  of  politics,  too,  for  the 
inevitable  pressures  facing  the  newest  mem- 
ber of  San  Francisco's  legislative  body  began 
to  appear  even  before  he  actually  assumed 
office. 

But  she  found  her  boss  a  relaxed  yet  vibrant 
person,  one  who  was  familiar  with  pressure 
and  who  dealt  with  it  without  apparent  strain, 
who  worked  with  system  and  enthusiasm  and 


with  consideration  for  others,  who  never  lost 
his  temper.  .  .  . 

Looking  about  10  years  younger  than  his 
52,  about  15  pounds  heavier  than  his  141, 
and  another  inch  taller  than  his  tive-foot- 
nine,  Al  Zirpoli  is  on  the  spot  as  a  man  who 
is  politically  "it"  for  the  first  time  in  a  career 
that  has  been  milestoned  by  the  holding  of 
such  public  offices  as  Assistant  District  Attor- 
ney (I9.i2-i.S)  and  Assistant  United  States 
Attorney  for  Northern  California  (  193.v44). 
A  lifelong  Democrat,  he  has  been  proudly 
partisan  in  politics  on  all  levels  from  national 
to  local  for  more  than  half  his  life,  made  his 
first  political  impression  when  for  two  years 
(  1935-.i6)  he  ser\'ed  as  state  president  of  the 
Young  Democratic  Clubs  of  California. 

His  personal  chronology  starts  on  April  12. 
1905,  with  his  binh  in  Denver,  Colorado. 
Twelve  years  later  his  parents  moved  to  San 
Francisco  where  he  attended  Washington 
Grammar  School,  Lowell  High  School,  gradu- 
ated from  the  University  of  California  in 
1926,  received  his  law  degree  two  years  later 
at  the  University's  Boalt  Hall.  In  19.36  he 
married  Giselda  Campagnoli,  a  former  Galileo 
High  Schol  teacher.  With  their  two  daughters, 
Sandra,  14,  and  Jane,  II,  the  Zirpoli  family 
lives  at  1140  Greenwich  Street. 

Professionally,  he  is  a  member  of  the  San 
Francisco  Bar  Association,  having  served  as  a 
director  during  1953-54,  State  Bar  of  Cali- 
fornia, American  Bar  Association,  San  Fran- 
cisco Lawyers  Club,  Federal  Bar  Asstxriation 
and  American  Judicature  Society.  In  1953 
he  was  honored  by  election  as  a  Fellow  of  the 
American  College  of  Trial  Lawyers   ( the  ex- 


clusiveness  of  this  honor  is  pointed  up  by  the 
fact  there  are  only  19  other  Fellows  ui  San 
Francisco).  In  1945  he  served  as  a  lecturer 
in  Criminal  Law  at  Hastings  Law  College,  and 
from  1951  to  1956 — ^at  the  request  of  the 
judges  of  the  U.  S.  District  Court — he  was 
chairman  of  the  San  Francisco  Lawyers  Panel 
to  Represent  Indigent  Defendants  in  Federal 
C'ourti. 

Thus,  his  background,  personal,  profession- 
al and  political,  is  considerable. 

The  campaign  for  office  as  a  Supervisor 
which  he  waged  with  vigor  and  success  was 
not  entered  through  any  whim  or  fancy.  He 
is  in  this  new  area  of  politics — to  use  his  well 
thought  out  words — "to  the  degree  that  the 
people  who  elected  me  are  confident  in  my 
ability  to  serve  them  in  any  further  capacity." 

Who  knows,  Marian's  boss  could  go  most 
anywhere  from  here! 

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JANUARY,  1958 


FIRST  CITIZEN 


Problems  We  Face  in  1958 


The  Mayor  and  Supervisors  have  each 
answered  the  question :  "JTTia/  uill 
be  S.  F.^s  biggest  problem  in  1 958?" 


Hord. 


oive  the 


MAYOR  CHRISTOPHER 

It  is  not  possible  arbitrarily  to 
choose  one  of  the  problems  facing 
San  Francisco  and  say  its  solution 
is  more  important  to  the  welfare 
of  San  Francisco  than  any  other. 

We  have  several  projects  of  long 
standing  which  should  be  high  on 
the  priority  list  of  projects  that 
should  be  completed  at  the  earliest 
opportunity. 

Redevelopment  of  the  slum  and 
blighted  areas  is  imperative,  as  is 
relieving  the  parking  and  transit 
situations.  Juvenile  problems,  re- 
habilitation of  plant  and  equipment 
on  a  pay-as-you-go  basis,  proper 
policing  I  which,  incidentally,  pays, 
as  indicated  by  the  State  report 
showing  San  Francisco  as  the  only 
city  in  California  with  a  cnme  de- 
crease )  and  many  others — all  are 
but  a  link  in  the  chain  of  problems 
belonging  to  any  city.  Hard  work 
will  solve  them. 

FRANCIS  Mccarty 

It  is  eNtremely  difficult  undei 
the  complexities  of  modem  life  to 
single  out  any  one  governmental 
problem  as  being  the  biggest.  How- 
ever, one  problem  comes  to  mind 
as  being  most  difficult  not  only 
for  19.58,  but  for  many  years  there- 
after. 


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4  FAMOUS  RESTAURANTS 

PoloAlfo.  San  Ff.inoico    ,i.o  l.j.    .  ;  f 


This  problem  is  transportation. 
It  includes  vehicular  traffic,  with 
decisions  to  be  made  on  freeways, 
one-way  streets,  and  other  traffic 
controls.  It  also  includes  the  im- 
provement and  modernization  of 
San  Fi-ancisco's  surface  mass 
transportation,  the  Municipal  Rail- 
way. It  includes  the  consideration 
in  San  Francisco  of  the  possibility 
of  subway  or  elevated  mass  transit. 

It  also  includes  the  most  serious 
problem  of  Bay  Area  rapid  transit. 
The  creation  of  a  Bay  Area  rapid 
transit  system  is  a  "must"  for  the 
future  development  of  the  Bay 
Area.  It  will  be  extremely  costly 
and  will  take  the  cooperation  of 
the  suiToimding  counties,  together 
with  incorporated  towns  and  cities 
therein. 

With  the  tremendous  influx  of 
population  into  our  area  it  becomes 
increasingly  mandatory  that  San 
Francisco  maintain  its  position  as 
the  center  of  this  geographical  and 
economic  luiit. 

To  do  this  we  must  solve  our 
transportation  problem. 

JOHX  JAY  FERDON 

The  major  local  problem,  today 
and  in  the  immediate  future,  is  the 
movement  of  persons,  efficiently, 
rationally,  safely.  We  must  pro- 
vide for  mass  transportation,  pri- 
vate vehicles  and  public  carriers 
within  our  boundaries,  then  rapid 
transit  between  and  among  the 
adjoining  communities,  which  are 
ever  contracting  into  a  true  Bay 
Area  unit.  In  all  this  concern  for 
and  with  inexorable  traffic,  we 
must  remain  not  only  alert  to  but 
also  active  in,  such  allied  subjects 
as  parking,  street  manageinent  and 
proper  design. 

Progress,  not  mere  change,  must 
:ilso  be  made  in  the  development 
'  '  substandard  properties  and  the 
I '  iiirbishing    of    many    other    sec- 

I  tti)er  advances,  commercial,  fi- 

II  iniial,    cultural    and    intellectual, 

III  list,  and  will  be,  achieved.  We 
must  think,  not  skim.  We  must 
weigh  the  future,  nor  surmise. 
Wc-   must  finally   act,    not   simply 


refer.  Thus,  we  meet  the  current 
problems  and  stand  prepared  for 
the  inevitable,  subsequent  deci- 
sions. 

HENRY  R.  ROLPH 

The  most  important  problem 
facing  San  Francisco  in  1958  is 
the  further  development  of  its  Cap- 
ital Improvement  Progi'am.  I  con- 
sider that  a  veiy  careful  study 
must  be  given  the  plans  for  the 
proposed  Ferry  Park  at  the  foot 
of  Mai'ket  Street  with  a  view  to- 
ward submitting  a  bond  issue  cov- 
ering this  project  to  the  voters.  It 
is  now  apparent  that  state  finan- 
cial aid  will  not  be  received  for  the 
purpose  of  constructing  this  park, 
and  accordingly  San  Fiancisco 
must  detei-mine  exactly  the  t.N-pe 
of  park  it  wants  for  this  area  and 
in  tui-n  attempt  to  obtain  the  ap- 
proval of  the  voters  through  the 
passage  of  a  bond  issue. 

Further,  I  consider  a  carefully 
studied  plan  mvist  be  worked  out 
for  the  rehabilitation  of  the  Palace 
of  Fine  Arts  under  the  legislation 
passed  at  the  19.57  session  of  our 
State  Legislature.  We  should 
match  the  authorized  state  funds 
and  rehabilitate  this  stioicture  and 
make  it  into  a  comniunity  asset 
and  tourist  attracion  of  which  wo 
can  be  justly  proud  rather  than  th.- 
dilapidated  shambles  it  is  so  rap- 
idly becoming. 

In  addition,  a  definite  plan  must 
be  decided  upon  for  the  expansion 
and  further  development  of  oui 
small  boat  harbor  facilities.  The 
cost  of  this  small  boat  harbor  pro- 
gram must  be  studied  and  a  deter- 
mination reached  as  to  how  this 
important  work  be  financed.  A.s 
a  result  of  legislation  passed  by 
our  1957  legislature,  some  fund.s 
will  be  available  for  planning  sui  li 
small  boat  progi-am,  but  the  actii.il 
cost  of  facilities  will  be  throupli 
city  funds. 

Another  very  important  Capital 
Improvement  project  for  San 
Francisco  is  the  Maritime  His- 
torical Monument  to  be  erected 
adjacent  to  our  Aquatic  Park,  by 
the   State   of    California.    thix)ugh 


tideland  royalty  funds.  This  de- 
velopment will  considerably  en- 
hance the  importance  of  our 
Aquatic  Park. 

The  State  Division  of  Beaches 
and  Parks  has  indicated  it  will 
spend  up  to  two  million  dollars  in 
developing    this    area. 

Our  Unified  School  District,  un- 
der the  school  bond  issue  of  1956. 


it  IS  hoped  will  vindertake  in  1958 
the  erection  of  the  new  Lowell 
High  School  in  the  southwestern 
section  of  the  city  and  the  new 
Southeastern  High  School  at  the 
corner  of  Mansell  and  Holyoke 
Streets  in  the  Portola  District,  at 
a  cost  of  four  and  one-half  million 
dollars  each. 


ROLPH 
Capital  improvement 


Other  inipoi-tant  problems  fac- 
ing San  Francisco  which  must  be 
solved  in  1958  are  the  repair,  mod- 
ernization and  expansion  of  the 
San  Francisco  County  Hospital 
and  our  very  fine  Laguna  Honda 
Home  for  the  Aged.  It  is  appar- 
ent the  work  of  our  entire  Public 
Health  Department  must  be  care- 
fully studied  so  that  the  operations 
of  this  department  can  be  fully  and 
effectively  conducted  with  the  as- 
surance that  we  are  constantly 
getting  the  maximimi  return  of  our 
investment  of  tax  dollars. 

HAROLD   S.  DOBBS 

I  look  foi-ward  to  a  prosperous 
year  in  San  Francisco's  tourist  and 
convention  business,  highlighted 
by  the  opening  of  the  new  E.xhibit 
Hall  in  Civic  Center  which  will 
help  each  and  every  business  inter- 
est in  our  city.  The  new  5th  and 
Mission  Garage  will  aid  the  down- 
town section  in  the  parking  prob- 
lem and  by  next  year  we  hope  tn 
see  the  Stockton-Sutter  garage 
well  on  its  way. 

The  biggest  problem  San  Fran- 
cisco will  face  in  1958  is  the  in- 
creasing cost  of  materials  and 
services  which  has  been  on  the 
rise  each  year,  and  has  now 
reached  the  point  where  our  tax 
rate  is  the  highest  in  San  Fran- 
cisco's histoi-y.  It  will  be  difficult 
to  hold  the  tax  rate  down  during 
1958  if  the  cost  of  government  con- 
tinues to  rise. 

All  in  all,  however,  San  Fran- 
cisco still  is  the  greatest  city  of 
them  all  and  I  am  sure  that  with 
the  wholehearted  cooperation  of 
all  its  citizens  our  city  will  con- 
tinue   to   go   forward. 

WILLIAM  C.  BLAKE 

Freeways  are,  in  my  opinion, 
the  major  problem  which  San 
Francisco  faces  in  1958.  The  ques- 
tion freeways  pose  is:  Shall  our 
cit.v,  renowned  all  over  the  world 
for  its  beauty  and  pleasant  mode 
of  living,  retain  its  character,  or 
shall  it  become  merely  a  staging 
area  for  the  movement  of  armies 
of  motor  vehicles  from  one  part  of 
California  to  another?  Surely,  the 
authorities  can  combine  vision  with 
planning.  They  can  and  must  build 
highways  without  destroying  oui 
residential  districts.  We  must  pro- 
tect oiu-  corTUnimit.v  and  the  people 
living  in  it. 

The  new  Bay  Area  Rapid  Transit 
District  has  just  been  created.  It 
is  empowered  to  finalize  plans  to 
build  and  operate  a  rapid  transit 
s.vstem  serving  the  whole  Bay 
Area.  Why  not  see  what  the  Dis- 
trict comes  up  with,  and  estimate 
what  effect  it  may  have  on  our 
traffic  problems  before  devastating 
whole  areas  of  our  city  with  ugl,\'. 
multi  -  story  concrete  monsters  'i' 
The  year  1958  will  be  a  year  (t 
decision  for  San  Francisco  in  thi.^ 
field. 


JAxMES  J.  SULLIVAN 

The  most  pressing  problem  con- 
fronting San  Fiancisco  today,  for 
the  short  term  at  least,  is  the 
street  and  traffic  management 
program.  Kvery  pei'son  in  the  com- 
mimity  is  affected  to  a  gi'eat  ex- 
tent by  the  proper  or  improper  use 
of  the  streets  and  is  vitally  con- 


SULLIVAN 

Parking  and  tran 


McMAHON 
Need  for  more  rev. 


ERTOLA 
Implement  *tie  Reber  plan 


eerned  with  the  symptoms  of  the 
problem  which  include  congestion, 
lack  of  parking  and  commercial 
loading  facilities,  and  a  needlessly 
high  accident  rate.  There  is  a 
grave  potential  danger  that  in  the 
absence  of  speedy  and  effective 
solutions  of  the  parking  and  trans- 
it problems,  economic  strangula- 
tion of  the  city  may  occur.  The 
tremendous  losses  of  time,  money, 
life  and  limb  must  be  reduced  if 
San  Francisco  is  to  grow  and  pros- 
per as  we  all  want  it  to. 

The  effoits  to  solve  the  problem 
are  continual  and  vigorous,  and  in 
my  opinion  local  government  is 
progi'essing  satisfactorily  to  a 
point  where  a  reallocation  of  re- 
sponsibilities and  functions  for  pi-o- 
vision  of  traffic  facilities  an'l  their 
management  in  San  Francisco  will 
produce  desirable  I'esults.  Specif- 
icall.v.  the  Street  Traffic  Advisory 
Board  has  recommended  a  course 
of  action  which  is  currently  under 
study  by  the  administrative  de- 
partments and  the  Board  of  Super- 
visors. Upon  culmination  of  the 
studies,  I  am  hopeful  that  the  solu- 
tion of  the  probleini  will  be  close. 

CLARISSA    S.    McIVlAHON 

There  are  many  plans  and  ob- 
jectives for  the  benefit  of  the  peo- 
ple of  San  Francisco  which  the 
public  officials  hope  to  accomplish 
during  the  year  1958.  Some  of 
these  are  necessities.  Others  we 
should  have  and  still  others  are 
things  which  we  hope  to  have  in 
the  future.  All  would  result  in  the 
improvement  of  the  City  such  as 
an  enlarged  Police  Department, 
better  service  for  the  medically 
indigent,  better  schools  and  others 
too   numerous    to   mention. 

However,  to  my  mind  the  most 
important  objective  for  1958  is  a 
plan  which  would  give  these  im- 
provements to  the  people  v.'ithout 
materiall.y  inci-easing  our  present 
property  ta.x  rate.  I  feel  that  the 
tax  rate  can  go  no  higher  under 
oiu-  present  economic  conditions, 
and  therefore  it  is  incumbent  upon 
the  Board  of  Supervisors  and  the 
other  City  officials  to  devise  some 
means  other  than  an  increase  in 
the  ad  valorem  ta.x  to  increase  the 
City's  revenue  to  a  point  sufficient 
to  pay  for  the  needed  ser\'ice  and 
improvements. 

CHARLES  A.  ERTOLA 

In  1950,  by  act  of  Congress,  the 
federal  government  allocated  three 
million  {$3,000.0001  dollai-s  for 
the  stud.v  and  construction  of  a 
concrete  model  of  the  floor  of  San 
Francisco  Bay.  This  study  and  the 
facts  about  oiu'  ba.v  will  uncover 
anil  pinpoint  the  most  important 
fir-iblems  facing  our  city.  As  a  sea- 
i>i>rt  we  are  dependent  upon  ship- 
ping and  commerce.  This  model  of 
our  bay  will  expose  the  secrets  of 
shifting  tides  and  sands  that  tests 
now  show  are  tending  to  block  our 
Golden  Gate.  This  could  mean  the 
eventual  end  of  the  bay  as  a  truly 
(Continued  on  Page  10 1 


JANUARY.  1958 


PROBLEMS  WE  FACE 

(Continued  from  Page  9i 
great  port.  Just  as  London  is  de- 
pendent on  the  Thames  River, 
Rome  on  the  Tiber  and  New  York 
on  the  Hudson,  our  City  is  depend- 
ent on  our  Bay  and  its  rivers.  Fur- 
thermore, the  blocking  of  the  Gold- 
en Gate  by  sands  and  silt  has  been 
causing  salt  water  to  back  up 
silong  the  great  rivers  that  flow 
into  our  bay.  The  great  green  val- 
leys of  these  rivei-s  that  surround 
our  City  are  thus  threatened  with 
brackish  water  and  untillable  soil. 
San  Francisco  as  the  center  of 
commerce  for  this  area  will  suffer 
in  the  event  this  comes  to  pass. 
These  arresting  fields  deser\'e 
the  attention  of  ever>'  citizen: 
Shipping  and  Commerce,  Fiscal 
and  Financial.  Rapid  Transporta- 
tion and  Eoconomic  use  of  our 
available  land  or  Redevelopment. 
One  phase  of  the  first  of  these  has 
been  discussed  above.  What  of  the 
other  focal  points  ?  By  the  use  and 
study  of  this  model  we  may  find 
the  Reber  Plan  a  prospective  re- 
ality. With  the  Reber  Plan  would 
come  land  filled  causeways  which 
would  ease  the  transportation 
problem,   provide   industrial   sites, 


Hoiv  well 

do  you  know 

San  Francisco? 


k  ven  most  lifelong  residents  of 
I  lie  Bay  Area  haven't  visited  all 
the  famous  landmarks  that  have 
made  San  Francisco  beloved  the 
world  over.  If  you're  a  stranger,  a 
Gray  Line  tour  is  a  must:  if  you're 
a  native,  you'll  still  find  a  tour  ex- 
citing, informative,  entertaining. 
Be  sure  to  tell  visiting  friends: 
Take  a  Gray  Line  tour  of  San 
Francisco.  Hundreds  of  thousands 
do — every  year  and  say,  "There's 
nothing  like  it!" 

Passengers  ride  in  specially  built, 
luxurious  parlor  cars:  trained, 
courteous  driver-guides  tell  you 
the  background  story  of  the  places 
you    visit;    fares    arc    surprisingly 


Oi|X)i:   44   FOURTH  STREET 
Yukon  6-4000 


(and  concomitantly,  property  for 
our  ta.\  roles  I  and  add  great  fresh 
water  lakes  for  recreational  and 
agricultural  use. 

A.  J.  ZIKPOLI 

San  Francisco's  most  immediate 
need  in  1958  is  a  well-organized 
and  aroused  Citizens'  Council  for 
Community  Development.  It  was 
just  such  a  council  which  gave  the 
necessary-  leadership  to  the  City  of 
Pittsburg  and  made  possible  the 
Golden  Triangle.  San  Francisco  is 
capable  of  presenting  the  samo 
tj^pe  of  leadership  which  would 
make  possible  the  redevelopment 
of  the  Golden  Gate  Way.  better 
known  as  the  Produce  Area  (Area 
E)  and  the  renewal  of  Western 
Addition.  South  of  Market  and 
Diamond  Heights,  thereby  giving 
our  city  one  of  the  greatest  eras 
of  prosperity  it  has  ever  known. 

The  key  to  the  solution  of  this 
redevelopment  program,  around 
which  a  great  city  of  the  future 
can  and  should  be  built,  centers  in 
tm-n  on  the  providing  of  an  ade- 
quate, fast,  modern  interurban 
mass  rapid  transit  system  coordi- 
nated with  our  freeways  and  other 
transit  facilities  in  San  Francisco 
and  the  areas  served. 

JOSEPH  M.  CASEY 

The  biggest  problem  for  San 
Francisco  in  1958,  and  probably 
for  many  years  to  come,  is  the 
multi-faceted  traCfic-transit-park- 
ing  problem. 

It  should  be  readily  apparent 
that  the  handicaps  encountered 
due  to  the  absence  of  adequate  and 
speedy  solutions  have  an  impact 
on  every  person  who  lives  or  does 
business  in  San  Francisco:  motor- 
ists, patrons  of  public  transit  ve- 
hicles, commercial  operators  and 
pedestrians  alike.  The  congestion 
and  the  accidents  and  fatalities  re- 
flect enoi-mous  losses  in  time, 
money,  life  and  limb. 

If  San  Francisco  is  to  glow  and 
prosper,  economically,  culturally, 
socially  and  in  every  way,  the  com- 
ple.xities  of  traffic,  transit  and 
parking  must  be  met  adequately; 
and  necessary  changes,  whether 
they  be  in  the  nature  of  freeways, 
one-way  streets,  tunnels,  an  inte- 
grated mass  transit  system  or 
other  acceptable  expedients,  must 
be  embraced  and  made  effective 
forthwith. 

It  is  encouraging  to  know  that 
energetic  steps  are  being  taken 
to  deal  effectively  with  the  traffic- 
transit  -parking  problem.  The 
Board  of  Supervisors  has  contract- 
ed for  and  received  a  Traffic  Man- 
agement Study  which  contains  a 
number  of  constructive  sugges- 
tions now  under  study  by  City  and 
County  administrative  depart- 
ments. The  one-way  street  pattern 
has  been  extended  and  is  continu- 
ing to  operate  satisfactorily.  Our 
freeway  program  is  progressing, 
off-street  parking  facilities  are  be- 
ing constructed,  the  San  Francisco 


Bay  Area  Rapid  Transit  Commis- 
sion is  preparing  to  exercise  its 
fionctions,  and  local  transit  im- 
provements are  being  effected 
daily. 

JA.AIES  LEO  HALLEY 

The  most  important  problem 
facing  the  people  of  San  Francisco 
and  all  American  communities  in 
1958   will   be   a   re-examination  of 


Citizens'  Council  for  Community 
Development 


CASEY 
Traffic,  transit  .and  porkinq 


educational  practices  as  related  to 
the  ciUTiculum  of  the  schools.  It 
is  now  ertdent  that  the  education 
of  children  from  Grade  1  onward, 
must  be  geared  toward  a  program 
of  recognizing  and  developing  the 
early-in-childhood-potentialities  — 
the  e.xamination  and  analysis  of 
the  potential  of  each  American 
child  toward  the  end  that  the 
greatest  possible  values  associated 
with  national  security  and  indiv- 
idual attainment  are  achieved.  It 
1.S  my  considered  opinion  that  the 
'  impulsorj-  education  law  (eight- 
'L-n  years  of  age  I  should  be 
changed  to  mean  compulsory-  edu- 
cation and  training  law. 

Startling  demonstrations  have 
recently  e.xposed  the  successful 
practices  within  the  educational 
system  of  a  nation  which  at  one 
time  was  actually  a  backward  na- 
tion, and  should  cause  us  to  re- 
examme  oui-  entire  educational 
structure.  More  schools,  more 
teachers,  more  playgrounds,  more 
gj-mnasiums.  mean  little  unless  the 
intellectual  attainment  of  the  stu- 
dents match  the  great  cost  of  edu- 
cation and  produce  a  substantial 
group  scientifically  trained  to  cope 
with  the  alarming  results  achieved 
b\'  a  foreign  countrj-. 

The  only  segregation  that  should 
be  permitted  in  the  schools  should 
be  that  of  segregating  the  pupils 
so  that  each  may  be  directed  to 
follow  a  coui'se  which  would  cre- 
ate the  greatest  results  within  his 
individual  capabilities,  toward  the 
end  that  as  an  individual  he  can 
become  a  more  valuable  part  of  the 
American   community. 


Alan  K.  Browne.  \ice  president 
of  the  Bank  of  Ameiica,  who  is 
1958  president  of  the  San  Francisco 
Chamber  of  Commerce,  was  last 
year  chairman  of  the  Chamber's 
Civic  Development  Committee  and 
Mass  Transit  Section.  He  was  also 
chairman  of  the  Bay  Area  Rapid 
Transit  Commission,  now  supei^ 
seded  by  the  Bay  Area  Rapid 
Transit  District,  and  played  a  ma- 
jor role  in  the  engineering  and  fi- 
nancial studies  and  the  passage  of 
the  legislation  which  created  the 
district. 

He  is  a  member  of  the  San  Fran- 
cisco Parking  &  Transit  Council 
and  holds  many  other  titles  and 
memberships,  including  the  steer- 
ing committee  of  the  National  Con- 
ference on  Co-ordinating  Metropol- 
itan Area  Ti-ansportation. 

Boi-n  in  Alameda,  he  is  a  grad- 
uate of  the  Univei-sity  of  Califor- 
nia, class  of  1929, 


JAMES  tEO  HALLEY 
Quollty  In  education 


Mayor  George  Christopher  rec- 
ognizes the  importance  of  the  con- 
tribution to  international  under- 
standing that  the  Mayors  of  Cali- 
fornia will  make  on  their  Goodwill 
Tom-  to  Europe,  sponsored  by  The 
Record  Magazine. 


RECORD 


Tlw  City  After  Dark 


Gomans  and  the  Gay  Life 


rlE  ROBUST  laughter  of  the 
good  old  carefree  days  in  San 
Fi-ancisco  is  hard  to  find  in  the 
serious  fifties  of  the  Sputnik  age. 
The  thin  cackle  of  satire  and  man- 
ipulated audience  twitters  are  now- 
adays more  in  evidence  than  di- 
i*ect  echoes  of  earthy  gaiety.  The 
old  Barbar>'  Coast,  transformed 
into  the  International  Settlement. 
faded  with  one  happy  e.xception. 
into  a  street  of  hiunourless  clip 
joints.  It  has  now  rejected  enter- 
tainment  for   commerce. 

The  one  e.xception  in  Pacific 
Street  was  of  course  Goman's  Gay 
Nineties,  now  removed  to  what 
used  to  be  John's  Rendezvous  at 
345  Broadway.  Vaudevillians  Bee 
and  Ray  Goman  have  been  part  of 
the  life  of  San  Fi-ancisco  since 
1935.  They  are  our  living  embodi- 
ments of  the  salty  cheerfulness  of 
a  gaudy,  gilded,  facetious  past. 

Before  they  opened  the  Gay 
Nineties  in  1941.  they  were  well 
known  as  performers  at  the  old 
Oi-pheimi  and  at  the  Music  Box. 
In  their  rollicking  years  as  enter- 
tainers they  have  seen  changing 
public  moods  in  war  and  peace, 
and  crossed  paths  with  some  of 
our  city's  leading  figures.  Former 
Mayor  Elmer  Robinson,  once  in 
show  business  himself,  has  been  a 
warm  patron  of  the  Goman's.  The 
banjo  which  Ray  uses  was  be- 
queathed to  him  by  Jack  McCloud, 


with  whom  Elmer  Robin.son  playe.i 
the  tnimpet  in  a  dance  hall  on  Pa- 
cific Street  when  he  was  working 
his  way  through  law  school  be- 
tween 1907  and  1913. 

In  1942  the  Gomans  took  part 
with  Mayor  Angelo  Rossi  in  the 
first  bond  drive  launched  in  San 
Francisco.  They  di-ove  with  the 
Mayor  in  a  two-horse  hack  dating 
back  to  1890,  leading  a  parade 
down  Market  Street     The  srimmick 


MAYOR  ROSSI  AND  GOMANS  LAUNCH  A  BOND  DRIVE 


Contributor  Whit  Henry  once 
entertolned  at  the  Gay  NInellf 


played  the  trumpet 


was:  "Save  your  gasoline  and  save 
your  tires."  The  cab  ended  its 
spectacular  journey,  in  hai-mony 
with  old  custom,  in  the  Garden 
Court  of  the  Palace  Hotel — but  not 
without  embarassments.  since  the 
entrance  was  not  wide  enough  for 
two  hoi'ses,  and  in  the  presence  of 
a  big  crowd  one  horse  had  to  be 
edged  out  of  position. 

In  their  new  location  on  Broad- 
way, although  a  historic  facade 
and  period  plaques  by  Putnam 
which  once  adorned  Red  Kelly's 
bar  are  left  behind  on  Pacific 
Street,  the  Gomans  boast  a  new 
acquisition  which  goes  back  half 
a  century.  This  is  the  portrait  of 
Stella,  a  recumbent  nude  who  was 
a  gi'eat  attraction  at  the  Pacific 
International    Exposition    of    1915. 

The  gift  of  Judge  Thomas  M 
Foley,  it  comes  through  his  wife 
from  her  foniier  husband,  Stanford 
White,  who  got  possession  of  it 
after  the  lady's  triumphant  career 


which  grossed  $3  million  in  one 
year  by  simple  addition  of  dimes. 
Old-timers  will  remember  when: 
"Have  you  seen  Stella?"  was  a 
slogan  all  over  the  coimtry.  Art 
connoisseur  and  perfectionist  El- 
liston  Ames,  the  veteran  pianist 
who  accompanies  commimity  sing- 
ing of  old  favorite  ditties,  points 
out  that  this  painting  by  Napoleon 
Nani — now  at  the  back  of  the  bar 
— is  anatomically  at  fault  in  one 
important  point — she  has  two  left 
toes. 

Stella  is  supplemented  by  one 
other  relic  of  the  1915  Exposition, 
which  comes  from  a  retired  Vice- 
President  of  Crown-Zellerbach.  It 
is  the  sign  which  in  those  distant 
days  inveigled  customers  to  cross 
the  daring  threshold.  This  trophy 
was  stolen  bj'  Mr.  Louis  A.  Colton 
at  the  end  of  the  season  in  much 
the  same  spirit  as  enthusiasts  ap- 
propriate goal  posts  after  the  Cal- 
Stanford  game.  He  eased  a  hyper- 
sensitive conscience  by  surrender- 
ing the  board  to  the  Gomans  who 


now  display  it  at  the  entrance  to 
their  theatre-restaurant. 

Ray  Goman  dreams  of  a  new  In- 
ternational Settlement  on  Pacific 
Street  where  national  food  could 
be  served  and  national  songs  and 
entertainment  given.  One  day  this 
hope  may  be  realized,  but  mean- 
while one  of  the  few  remaining 
outposts  where  the  spirit  of  old 
San  Francisco  lingei-s  valiantly  is 
the  Gay  Nineties  on  Broadway, 
now  furnished  with  the  relatively 
modern  accessor^'  of  a  Dixieland 
band,  and  blended  with  the  stream- 
lined present  by  the  contribution 
of  Ray  Goman  Jr.  so  that  the  show 
is  now  described  as:  "The  Most 
Up-to-Date  Old  Time  Show  in  the 
Counti-y."  Chorines  strike  a  mod- 
em note,  while  Wally  Rose's  baton 
recalls  a  lively  past. 


The  California  Mayors  Tour, 
sponsored  by  the  Record  Magazine, 
will  be  the  first  such  group  to  visit 
Europe  on  a  Goodwill  Tour. 


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CITY  AND  COUNTY  OF  SAN  FRANCISCO 

GEORGE  CHRISTOPHER,  MAYOR 

Dii'ectory  of  City  aud  County  Officers 


ELECTIVE  OFFICERS 


MAYOR 

:ijO   Cry    Hall.    Z  ;.    MA    Mjl6} 
GEORGE   CHRISTOPHER,    Mayor  Jan.    8.    I960 

JO.SEPH    J.    .M.I.EN.    E.ccuNvc  Secretary 
PATRICIA  CONNICH.  Conftdenual  Secretary 
MARGARET  SMITH.  Personal  Secreury 
GtORUE  J.    GRUBB.   Adminutrative  Asastant 
JOHN    D.   SULLIVAN.   Public  Service  Director 

SUPERVISORS,  BOARD  OF 

:i5    City   Hall,   Z,;.   HE    1-2121 

JOHN  J.  FERDON.  Prciidcnt.  155  Montgomery  St., 
CAl-5117.  Res.  2906  Broderick  St..  JO  7-9193..1-8-60 

WILLIAM  C.  BLAKE.  264  Mallorca  Way.  Z.  23 
JO    7-3788 , _..____ 1-8-58 

CASEY.  JOSEPH  M.,  235  City  Hall,  HE  1-2121,  E«. 
387.    Res.    30-17  Baker   St.,    WA    l-15-t8 __l-8-60 

HAROLD  S.  DOBBS,  311  California  St.,  Z.  -1.  GA  1- 
4600.    Res.    1601    Monterey    Blvd..    LO    4-1341_..l-8-60 

Dr.  CHARLES  A.  ERTOLA.  253  Columbus  Avenue. 
DO  2-8035.    Res.  775  Frandsco  St.  GR  4-3272__l-8-60 

JAMES  LEO  HALLEY.  Rm.  703,  Flood  Bide,.  870  Mar- 
ket St.  GA  1-4636,  PL  5-1727.  Res.  20  -  25th  Ave.. 
Z.    21.    BA     1-2285    _l-S-58 

FRANCIS  J.  McCARTY.  220  Montgomery  St..  EX.  2- 
3475.  Z.  4.  Res.  3234  Divisadero  Street.  Z.  23.  FI  6- 
IS«02     .._ ,.8.58 

MRS.  CLARISSA  SHORTALL  McMAHON.  703  Mar- 
ket   St..    Z.    3.     YU   6-4648   1-8-60 

JAMES  SULLIVAN.  31  West  Portal  Ave..  OV.   1-3910. 
Res.    2558  -  17th  'Ave..    OV.1-0861 1-8-58 

HENRY  R.  ROLPH.  310  Sansome  St.  YU  6-0700  Res 
2626  Lion  St.   WA    1-8168 1-8-58 

ALFONSO  J.  ZIRPOLI.  300  Montgomery  St..  GA  1- 
1515.     Res.    1140  Greenwich  St..  OR  3-5560. 

ROBERT    J.    DOLAN.    Acting    Clerk    of  the    Board. 

HE   1-2121.  E«t.  284. 
LILLIAN  M.  SENTER.  Chief  Assistant  Qerk. 
STANDING  COMMITTEES 

(First   named   Supervisor  is  Chairman  of  the  Committee) 
COMMERCIAL   AND   INDUSTRIAL   DEVELOPMENT  — 
Sullivan.   Blair.  Casey. 

COUNTY.    STATE    AND    NATIONAL   AFFAIRS— Halley. 
Ertola.  Rolph. 

EDUCATION.    PARKS   AND   RECREATION  —  McMahon. 

Casey.   Dobbs. 
FINANCE.    REVENUE   AND    TAXATION  —  Dobbs     Mc- 

Carty.  McMahon. 
JUDICIARY.    LEGISLATIVE    AND    CIVIL    SERVICE    — 

McAteer.  Halley.   Rolph. 
POLICE— Casey.    Blake.    Sullivan. 
PUBLIC  BUILDINGS.  LANDS  AND  CITY   PLANNING- 

Rolph.   Dobbs.  McAteer. 
PUBLIC  HEALTH  AND  WELFARE— Ertola.   Sullivan.  Mc- 

PUBLIC  UTILITIES— McCatty.  Ertola.  McMahon. 
STREETS    AND    HIGHWAYS— Blake.    Halley     McAteer 
RULES-Ferdon.  Dobbs.  Halley.  McAteer. 

ASSESSOR 

RUSSELL  L.  WOLDEN.   101  City  Hall.  Z    2 

KL  2-1910  _ 1.8.59 

CITY  ATTORNEY 

DION  R.  HOLM.  206  City  Hall.  Z.  2.  HE  1-1322 1-8-58 

DISTRICT  ATTORNEY 

THOMAS  C.  LYNCH.  550  Montgomery  St.  Z.    11. 

"°    2-28JH    _ — l.g.jQ 

PUBLIC  DEFENDER 

EDWARD  T.  MANCUSO.  700  Monigooiery  St     Z    11 
^■^    -•""  - 1-8-59 

SHERIFF 

MATTHEW  C.  CARBERHY    -,::   r.,.,  n,i|    t    , 

HE  1-2121 ■..::.•..:■. _,.8.5o 

TREASURER 

'OHN  I.  GOODWIN.  Ilu  ..„>   i,.,n,  z.u.  HE  1-2121..1.8.58 


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SUPERIOR  COURT  JUDGES-UN.   1-8552 

HENRY  J.  NEUBARTH.  Presiding 
WALTER  CARPENETI  EDWARD  MOLKENBUHR 

C.  HAROLD  CAULFIELD       CLARENCE  W.  MORRIS 
MELVYN  I.  CRONIN  ORLA  ST.  CLAIR 

EUSTACE  CULLINAN.  JR.     MILTON  D.  SAPIRO 
PRESTON  DEVINE  GEORGE  W.  SCHONFELD 

TIMOTHY  I.  FITZPATRICK  DANIEL  R.  SHOEMAKER 
THOMAS  M.  FOLEY  WILLIAM  T.  SWEICERT 

RAYMOND  J.  ARATA  WILLIAM  F.  TRAVERSO 

THERESA  MEIKLE  H.  A.  VAN  DER  ZEE 

TWAIN  MICHELSEN  ALBERT  C.  WOLLENBERG 

JOHN  B.  MOLINARI 

JOSEPH  M.  CUMMINS.  Secretary 
480  City  Hall.  Z.  2.  UN   1-8552 

MUNICIPAL  COURT  JUDGES-KL.  2-3008 

BYRON  ARNOLD.  Presiding  Judge 
CARL  H.  ALLEN  EDWARD  ODAY 

LENORE  D.  UNDERWOOD   ALVIN  E.  WEINBERGER 
CHARLES  S.  PEERY  GERALD  S.  LEVIN 

JOSEPH  M.  GOLDEN  WILLIAM  A.  O'BRIEN 

CLAYTON  W.  HORN  JAMES  J.  WELSH 

IVAN  L.  SLAVICH.  Clerk  and  Secretary 

301  City  Hall.  Z.  2.  KL  2-3008 

A.  C.  McCHESNEY.  Jury  Commissioner 

305  City  Hall.  Z.  2 


GRAND  JURY 

457  City  Hall.  Z.  2.  UN  1-8552 

Meets  Monday  at  8:00  P.M. 
HENRY  E.  NORTH.  Foreman 
PAUL  A.  RYAN.  Secretary 
DAVID  F.  SUPPLE.  Consultant-Statistician 

ADULT  PROBATION  DEPARTMENT 

604   Montgomery   St..   Z.    11.   YU   6-2950 
JOHN  D.  KAVANAUGH.  Chief  Adult  Probation  Officer 
Adtilt   Probation   Committee 

Meets  at  call  of  Chairman  and  2nd  Thursday  each  month. 
KENDRICK  VAUGHAN.    Chairman.   60   Sansome   St..    Z.    4 
MAURICE  MOSKOWITZ.    Secretary.   2900  Lake  St..   Z.    11 
REV.    MATTHEW  F.  CONNOLLY.   349  Fremont  St..   Z.    5 
RAYMOND    BLOSSER.    670   Monadnock    Bldg..    Z.    5 
FRED  C.  JONES.  628  Hayes  St..  Z.  2 
ROBERT  A.  PEABODY.  456  Post  St..  Z.  2 
FRANK  RATTO.  526  Cahfornia  St..  Z.  4 
JUVENILE  COURT  DEPARTMENT 

375  Woodsidc  Ave..  Z.  27.  SE    1-5740 
MELVYN    I.    CRONIN.   Judge  of   the    luvenile   Court 
THOMAS   F.    STRYCULA.   Chief  Juvenile   Probation   Officer 
Juvenile   Probation  Committee 
Meets  at  call  of  Chairman 
MRS,  FRED  W.  BLOCH.  Secretary.  3712  Jackson.  Z.    18 
ROY  N.  BUELL.  445  Bush  St..  Z.  8— Chairman 
REV.  JOHN  A.  COLLINS.  420  -  29th  Ave..  Z.  21 
JACK  GOLDBERGER.   109  Golden  Gate  Ave  .  Z    2 
MRS.  EDGAR  H.  LION.  2790  Green  St..  Z.  23.  WA  1-0363 
JAMES  S.  KEARNEY.  1871  -  35th  Ave..  Z.  22 
MRS.  MARSHALL  MADISON.  2930  Valleio  St..  Z    23. 

FI.  6.1222. 
REV.   lAMES  M.  MURRAY.  1825  Mission  St  .  Z    3 
THOMAS  J.  LENEHAN.  501   Haight  St..  UNderliill   1-!:61 


OFFICERS  APPOINTED  BY  MAYOR 


CHIEF  ADMINISTRATIVE  OFFICER 

THOMAS  A.  BROOKS.  Chief  Adm.  Officer 
289  City   Hall.  Z.   2.  HE   1-2121 
JOSEPH  MIGNOLA— Executive  Asistant 
MARIAN  T.  FETT.  Confidential  Secietary 

CONTROLLER 

HARRY  D,  ROSS 

lii'<  Ciiv  Hall.  Z.  2.  HE  1-2121 
WREN  MIDDLEBROOK.  Chief  Assistant  Controller 

LEGISLATIVE  REPRESENTATIVE,  FEDERAL 

COL.  THOMAS  J,  WEED 

Suite   536-7-8.   Washington  Bldg..    Washington.    DC. 

LEGISLATIVE  REPRESENTATIVE,  STATE 

DONALD  W.  CLEARY 

223  City  Hall.  Z.  2.  MA   1-0163  and  HE  1-2121 
Hotel  Senatot.  Sacramento   17   (during  sessions) 


DEPARTMENTS  UNDER  THE  MAYOR 


ART  COMMISSION 

100  Larkin   St.   Z.   2.   HE   1-2121 

Meets  first  Monday  of  each  month  at  3:45  P.M. 
HAROLD  L.   ZELLERBACH.  Ptesident.   343  Sansome  Z. 
JOHN  K.  HAGOPIAN.  Vice  President.  MiUs  Touer.  Z. 
BETTY   (Mrs.  Bill  L.)  JACKSON.  2835  Vallejo  St. 
DR.  BERNARD  C.  BEGLEY.  450  Sutter  St. 
WILLI.\M  £.   KNUTH.  S.    F.    State  College.    1600  Holla- 
OSCAR  LEWIS.  545  Sutter  St. 

CLARENCE  O.  PETERSON.    116  Neo.-  Montgomery 
MRS.  ALBERT  CAMPODONICO.  2770  Vallejo  St. 


Ex-Officio  Members 
Mavor 

President.  Calif.  Palace  Legion  of  Honor 
President.  City  Planning  Commission 
President,  de  Young  Museum 
President.  Public  Library  Commission 
President.  Recreation  and  Park  Commission 
JOSEPH  H.   DYER.  JR..  Secretary 

CITY  PLANNING  COMMISSION 

100  Larkin  St..  Z.  2.  HE  1-2121 

Meets  first  and  third  Thursdays  each  month  at  2:30  P.M. 
ROGER  D.  LAPHAM.  JR..  President.  233  Sansome  St.,  Z.  4 
ROBERT  T.  LILLIENTHAL,  Vice-Pres.,  813  Market  St.,  Z.J 
DONALD  B.  KIRBY.  109  Stevenson  St..  Z    5 
MRS.  CHARLES  B.  PORTER.  142  -  27th  Ave.,  Z.  21 
THOM.-\S  P.  WHITE.  400  Brannan  St..  Z.  7 

Ex-0(ficio   Members 
THOMAS  A.    BROOKS.   Chief  Administrauve  Officer 
JAMES  H.  TURNER.  Manager  of  Utilities 

PAUL  OPPERMANN.  Director  of  Planning 

THOMAS  G.  MILLER.   Secretary 

CIVIL  SERVICE  COMMISSON 

151  City  Hall.  Z.  2.  HE  1-2121 

Meets  every  Wednesday  at  4:00  P.M. 
FRANCIS  P.  WALSH.  President.  68  Post  St..  Z.  4 
•";M.  a.  LAHANIER.  2  Pine  St..  Z.   11.  YU  6-0968. 


DISASTER  CORPS 

4S    Hyde   St..   Z.    2.   HE    1-2121 
MAYOR  GEORGE  CHRISTOPHER.  Commander 
CHF.  ADM.  OFFICER  THOMAS  A.  BROOKS.  Vive-0)m. 
RE.^R  ADM.  A.  C.  COOK.  USN   (Ret.)   Director 
,\LEC  X.   McCAUSLAND.  Public  Information  Office 

EDUCATION,  BOARD  OF 

135  Van  Ness  Ave..  UN  3-4680 

Meets  first  and  third  Tuesdays  at  7:30  P.M. 

BERT  LEVIT.  Pres..  465  CaUfornia  St..  Z.  4 

CH.\S.  C.  TROWBRIDGE.  JR..  Vice-Pres..    155  Sansome  St. 

MRS.    LAWRENCE  DRAPER.  Jr..    10  Walnut   St..   Z.    IS 

CHARLES  J.  FOEHN.  231  Valcnda  St. 

JOHN  C.  LEVISON.  511  Ho>vaid  St..  Z.  3 

JOSEPH    A.    MOORE.   Jr..   2590  Green  St..   Z.    23 

ADOLFO  dc  URIOSTE.  512  Van  Ness  Ave..  Z.  2 

DR.   HAROLD  SPEARS.  Supl.  of  Schools  and  Secretary 

FIRE  COMMISSION 

2  City  Hall.  Z.   :.  HE   1-2121 

Meets  every  Tuesday  at  4:00  P.M. 
W.^LTER  H.   DUANE.  President.  220  Bush  St..  Z.  4 
JAMES   E.   MURPHY.   240  Golden   Gate   Ave..    Z.   2 
ARTHUR  J.  DOLAN.  JR..  BIyth  &■  Co..  Inc. 

Russ  Bldg..  Z.  4 
WILLIAM   F.   MURRAY.   Chief  of  the  Department 
ALBERT  E.  HAYES.  Acting  Fite  Marshal 
CARL   F.    KRUCER.    Deputy   Chief 

THOMAS  W.  McCarthy.  Secretary 

HOUSING  AUTHORITY 

440  Turk  St..  Z.  ;.  OR  3-5800 

Meet!  first  and  third  Thursdays  at  10:00  A.M. 
CHARLES  J.  JUNG.  Chairman.  622  Washington  St..  Z.  II 
AL  E.  MAILLOUX.  ViccChaiiman.  200  Guerrero  St.,  Z.  J 
JEFFERSON  A.  BE.WER.  1335  •  45th  Ave. 
B.  L.  HAVISIDE.  40  Spear  St..  Z.  5 
CH.^RLES  L.  CONLAN.   1655  Folsom  St..  Z.    3 

lOHN  W.  BEARD.  Executive  Director 

GERALD  J.  OGARA.  (ijunsel 

PARKING  AUTHORITY 

500  Golden  Gate  Ave.,  Z.  2.  PR  6-1565 
Meets  every  In  and  3rd  Thursday  at  4  P.M. 
Authority  Conference  Room 
ALBERT  E.  SCHLESINGER.  Chairman.   2001    Market.  Z    14 
H.AROLD  A    BERLINER.   135  Mississippi,  Z.  7 
JOHN  E.  SULLIVAN.  840  Ulloa  St..  Wot  Portal.  S.  F. 
D.^VID  THOMSON.  65  Berry  St.,  Z    7 


THOMAS  J,  O'TOOLE.  Sectetary 


PERMIT  APPEALS,  BOARD  OF 

2:7  City  HjII.  Z.  2.  HE  1-2121 

Mc«.  every  Wednesday  at  3:)0  P.M. 
JOSEPH  C.  TARANTINO.  President.  tW  Jefferson  St. 
CLARENCE  J.  WALSH.  Vice-President.  2<S0  -  17th  St..  Z.  3 
HAROLD  C.  BROWN.  605  Market  St. 
PETER  TAMARAS.  76  Jackson  St. 
ERNEST  L.  WEST.  265  Montgomery  St  .  Z.  -I 

I    EDWl.N   MATTOX.  Secretary 

POLICE  COMMISSION 

Hall  of  Justice.  Z.  8.  SU   1-2020 
Meets  every   Monday   at   4:30   P.M. 

PAUL  A.  BISSINUER,  Pacific  and  Davis.  Z.    11 
THOMAS  J.    MELHIN.    ItO  First  St..   Z.    5 
HAROLD  A,   McKlNNON.  Mills  Tower.  Z.   2 
SERCEANT  WILLIAM  J.  O'BRIEN.  Secretary 

FRANCIS  I    AHERN.  Chief  of  Pohce 

THOMAS   J.    CAHILL.    Deputy   Chief   of   Police 

DANIEL    P.    McKLEM,    Chief  of   Inspectors 

PHILIP   G.    KIELY.    Supervising    Capuin 

DANIEL  W.    KIELY.  Director  of  Traffic 

CAPTAIN    JOHN    T.    BUTLER.    Department    Secretary 

PUBLIC  LIBRARY  COMMISSION 


Met 

MRS.  J.  HENRY  MOHR.  President.  2  Castenada  Ave..  Z.  16 

ROSE  M.  FANUCCHI.  511  Columbus  Ave..  Z.   11 

REV.  F.  D,    HAYNES.   1399  McAllister  St..  Z.    15 

RENE  A,   VAYSSIE.   240  Jones  St..  Z.   2 

CAMPBELL  McGregor.    16S  Post  St..  Z.   8 

J     MA.\   MOORE.   598   Pottero  Ave..   Z.    10 

MRS.  HAZEL  OBRIEN.  440  Ellis  St..  Z.  2 

ALBERT  E    SCHWABACHER.  JR..  100  Montgomery  St    2  4 

BERT  SIMON.  1350  Folsom  St..  Z.  3 

S    LEE  VAVURIS.  990  Geary  St..  Z.  9 

DR    THOMAS  W.  S.  WU.  916  Kearny  St..  2.  11 

LAURENCE    J.    CLARKE.    Librarian 

FRANK  A.  CLARVOE.  JR..  Secretary  to  Commission 

PUBLIC   UTILITIES   COMMISSION 

287  City  Hall.  Z.  2.  HE  I-212I 

Meets  every  Tuesday  at  2:00  P.M. 
JOSEPH  MARTIN.  IR..  President.  400  Montgomery  St..  Z.  4 
DANIEL  F,  DEL  CARLO.  Vice-Pres..  200  Guerrero  St..  Z.  3 
EDWARD  B    BARON.  44  Casa  Way.  Z.  23.  WE  1-8501 
DON   FAZACKERLEY.    170  El  Verano  Way 
STUART  N.   GREENBERG.  765  Folsom  St.. 

R,  J.  M,uDONALD.  Secretary 

T.  N.  BLAND.  Manager  of  Utilities 

JAMES  J.  FINN.  Esec.  Secty.  to  Manager 

Bureaus  and  Departments 
BUREAU    OF    ACCOUNTS— George    P.    NEGRI.    Director. 


PUBLIC  WELFARE  COMMISSION 

585  Bush  St  .  Z.  8.  GA  1-5000 

Meets  first  and  third  Tuesdays  of  each  mor 


EDWARD  J.  WREN.  President.  1825  Mision  St..  2.  3 

ERNEST  D.  HOWARD.  315  Montgomery.  Z.  4 

FRANK  F    AGNOST.  S.  F.  Chronicle 

MRS    JOHN    1,   MURRAY.   1306  Portola  Drive.  Z,   27 

HENRY  M.  SANTE.  703  Market  St. 

RONALD  H     BORN.    Director.  Public   Welfare 
MRS.   EULALA   SMITH.   Secretary  to  Commission 


RECREATION  AND  PARK  COMMISSION 

McLaren  Lodge.  G.G.  Park.  2.    17.  SK  1-4866 

Meets    second    and    fourth    Thursdays    of    each    month 
3:00  P.M. 

LOUIS  SUTTER.  President.  58  Sutter  St..  Z.   4 

WM.  M.  COFFMAN.  531  Market  St..  2.  5 

REV.  EUGENE  A.  GALLAGHER.  988  Market  St..  2.  2 

DR    FRANCIS  J.  HER2.  450  Sutter  St  .  Z.  8 

MRS.  JOSEPH  A.  MOORE.  JR..  2590  Green  St..  Z.  23 

FRED  D    PARR.  I   Drumm  St  .  2    11 

JANE  2IMMERMAN.   2424  Funston  Ave..  2.    16 

MAX  G.   FUNKE.  General  Manager 

WILLIAM    I.  SIMONS.  Exec.  Secretary  to  Gen.  Mgr. 

FliWARD  McDEVITT,  Seeretary  to  Commission 


REDEVELOPMENT  AGENCY 

512  Golden  Gate  Ave..  2.  2.  OR  J-6134 
Meets  every  Tuesday  at  3:30  P.M. 

JOSEPH  L    ALIOTO.  Chairman.  HI  Sutter  St..  2    4 

LAWRENCE  R.  PALACIOS.  Vice-Chr..  2940  •  16lh  St..  2.  3 

DR    J    JOSEPH  HAYES.  210  Post  St. 

ROY  N.  BUELL.  445  Bush  St..  2.  8 

JAMES  E.  STRATTEN.  2031  Bush  St..  Z.   15 

EUGENE   I     RIORDAN.  Director 

M.   C.   HERMANN.  Secretary 

RETIREMENT  SYSTEM  BOARD 

460  McAUister  St..  Z.  2.  HE  1-2121 
Meets  every  Wednesday  at  3:00  P.M. 

HARRY  J    STEWART.   President.  60S  Market  St..  2.    5 
BELFORD  BROWN.  First  Western  Bank 
WILLIAM    T     REED.    1385  ■  20th    Ave 
WM.   I.  MURPHY.  1771  -  4Sth  Ave..  2.  22 
MARTIN  WORMUTH.  4109  Pacheco  St. 

Es-Officio   Members 
President.  Board  of  Supervisors 
City   Attorney 

RALPH   R.  NELSON.  Consulting  Actuary 

JAMES   DUFFY.  Acting  Secretary 

WAR  MEMORIAL  TRUSTEES 

Vererans  Building.  Z.   2.  MA  1-6600 
Meets  second  Thursday  of  each  month  at  3:00  P.M. 
J.   RUFUS  KLAWANS.  President.  235  Montgomery 
PRENTIS  COBB  HALE.  JR.  Vice-Pres..  867  Market  St 

GEORGE  T.  DAVIS.  98  Post  St. 
SAM   K,    HARRISON.   431    Bryant 
EUGENE  D.   BENNETT.  225  Bush 
SIDNEY  M,  EHRMAN.    14  Montgomery 
COL    FRANK  A.  FLYNN.  68  Post  St. 
W     A     HENDERSON.    19  May».ood  Drive 
MILTON  KLETTER.  2179 -27th  Avenue 
liUlDO  J.  MUSTO.  535  North  Point 
RALPH  J.  A.  STERN.  305  Clay 

EDWARD  SHARKEY.  Managing  Director 

E.    LAWRENCE  GEORGE.   Secretary 
SAN  FRANaSCO  MUSEUM  OF  ART 

Veterans  Building 

DR.  GRACE  MORLEY.  Director.  HE   1  2040 


DEPARTMENTS  UNDER  THE 
CHIEF  ADMINISTRATIVE  OFFICER 


ELECTRICITY,  DEPARTMENT  OF 

45  Hyde  St..  Z.  2.  HE   1-2121 


FINANCE  a:  RECORDS,  DEPARTMENT  OF 

Vacancy.   Director.   220   City   Hall  2.   2.   HE   1-2121 

COUNTY    CLERK  — MARTIN    MONGAN.    317    City 
Hall.  Z.  2.  HE  1.2121 

PUBLIC  ADMINISTRATOR  —  WILFRED   A    ROBIN- 
SON.  463   City   Hall.   2.   2.   HE   1-2121 

RECORDER   AND   REGISTRAR   OF   VOTERS— 
THOS.  A.  TOOMEY.  167  City  Hall.  Z.  2.  HE  1-2121 

TA.\    COLLECTOR  —  JAMES    REINFELD.     107    City 
Hall.   Z.   2.   HE   1.2121 

HORTICULTURAL  COMMISSIONER 


PUBLIC  HEALTH,  DEPARTMENT  OF 

Health  Center  Building.  2.  2.  UN  1.4701 
DR,  ELLIS  D.  SO.X,  Director  Public  Health 
DR.   E.  C.  S.AGE.  Asistant  Director  of  Public  Health 

FIASSLER  HEALTH  HOME— DR.  LINCOLN  F    PUT- 
NAM.  Supt..   Redwood  City 

LACUNA    HONDA   HOME   —   LOUIS    A     MORAN 
Supt  .  Tlh  Ave    and  Dewey  Blvd..  Z.   16.  MO  4-1580 

SAN   FRANaSCO    HOSPFTAI^DR.    T.    E.    ALBERS. 
Supt  .   :;nd  inJ   P.ilrero.   Z.    10.   MI   7-0820 

CENTRAL  EMERGENCY  HOSPrTAL— EARL  BLAKE. 
Chief    Steward.    Grove    and    Polk.    HE    1-2900 

PUBLIC  WORKS,  DEPARTMENT  OF 

260  City  Hall.  Z.  2.   HE  1-2121 
SHERMAN  P.  DUCKEL.  Director 

R    BROOKS  LARTER.  Assistant  Director.  Administrative 
L    J    ARCHER.   Ast    Director.  Maintenance  and  Operation 
Biu-eaus 
ACCOUNTS— J    J    McCLOSKEY.  Supervisor.  260  City 

Hall.  Z.   2,   HE   1-2121 
ARCHTTECTURE  —  CHARLES   W.    GRIFFITH.   City 

Architect.   265   Citv  Hall.   Z,   2.   HE   1-2121 
BUILDING    INSPECTION— LESTER    C.    BUSH.    Super- 
intendent.   27S    Citv   Hall.    2     HE    1-2121 
BUILDING  REPAIR— WALTER  C    ZECHER.   Superin- 
tendent.  2323    Army.   Z.    10.    HE    1-2121 


CENTRAL   PERMIT   BUREAU— SIDNEY   FRANKLIN. 

Supervisor.  286  City   Hall.  Z.   2.    HE   1-2121 

ENGINEERING— REUBEN  H.  OWENS.  City  Engineer. 
359  City  Hall.  Z.  2.   HE   1-2121 

SEWER    REPAIR     AND    SEWAGE    TREATMENT- 
BEN    BENAS.   Supetiniendent 
2523  Army.  2.   10  HE  1-2121 

STREET   CLEANING— S.    J.    SULLIVAN.   Sept..    232J 
Army.   Z.    10.    MI   7-9620 

STREET  REPAIR— FRED   BROWN.  Supt..  2323   Army. 
Z.    M     HE    12121 

PURCHASING  DEPARTMENT 

270  Cilv   Hall.   2.   2     HE    1.2121 
PURCHASER  OF  SUPPLIES— B.  G.  KLINE 
CENTRAL    SHOPS— AYLMER    W.    PETAN.    Superin- 

tcnJent 

REAL  ESTATE  DEPARTMENT 

375  City  Hall.  Z.  2.  HE  1-2121 
PHILIP  L.   REZOS.  Director  of  Properly 


SEALER  OF  WEIGHTS  AND  MEASURES 

O.  C.  SKINNER.  JR. 

6   City   Hall.  2.   2.    HE    1-2121 
FARMER'S  MARKET 

Thomas  Christian.  Market  Master.  Ml  7-9423 


SEPARATE  BOARDS  AND 
DEPARTMENTS 


CALIFORNIA  ACADEMY  OF  SCIENCES 


CALIFORNIA  PALACE  OF  THE  LEGION 
OF  HONOR 

Lincoln  Park.  2.  21.  B.-\   1-5610 

Board  of  Tnsstecs 

Meets    the    second   Monday    in   January.    April.   June   and 
October  at    3:30   P.M. 
MRS.  ADOLPH  B    SPRECKELS.  Honorary  President 
PAUL  VERDIER.  President.   199  Geary.  2.  8 
lAMES  B     BLACK.  245  Market  St..  2.   5 
ALEXANDER  deBRETTEVILLE.  2000  Washington  St..  2  9. 
CHARLES  MAYER.   S.  F.    Esaminer.   3rd  and  Market.  Z.   J 
WILLIAM  WALLACE  MEIN.   315  Montgomery  St..  2.   4 
JOHN  N.  ROSEKRANS.  210  California  St..  2.  1 
WILLIAM  R,  WALLACE.  JR..  Shell  Bldg. 
LOUIS  A    BENOIST.  37  Drumm  St..  2.  II 
WALTER  E.  BUCK.  Russ  Bldg..  2.  4 
E,  RAYMOND  ARMSBY.   Ill   Sutter  St..  2.  4 
MRS.    BRUCE   KELHAM.    15   Arguelo  Blvd. 
DAVID  PLEYDELL-BOUVERIE.  Glen  Ellen 
WHITNEY  WARREN.  285  Telegraph  Hill  Blvd. 
HAROLD  L.  2ELLERB.^CH.   534  Battery  St..  Z.    II 

Ex-Officio   Members 
MAYOR  GEORGE  CHRISTOPHER 
LOUIS  SUTTER.  Pres..  Recreation  ff  Park  Commission 

THOMAS   CARR    HOWE.   Director 

CAPT.   MYRON    E,    THOMAS.    Secretary 

M.  H.  de YOUNG  MEMORIAL  MUSEUM 

Golden  Gale  Park.  Z.18.  BA    1-2067 
Boatd  of  Trustee* 

Meets   the   second   Monday    in  January,   April.  June  and 
October  at  3:00  P.M. 
MRS.    HELEN    CAMERON.    Hillsborough.    Hon    President 
MICHEL  D.   WEILL.  President— The  White  House 
CHARLES  R    BLYTH.  Russ  Bldg..  Z.  4 
MISS   LOUISE   A.    BOYD.    255   California 
SHELDON   G.   COOPER.  Crocker  Building 
R    GWIN  FOLLIS.   3690  Washington 
RANDOLPH    A.   HEARST.  860  Howaid  St..  Z.    19 
MRS.    WALKER    KAMM.    San    Mateo 
lAMES  K,  LOGHEAD.  464  California  St..  Z.  4 
GROVER    MAGNIN,    St.    Francis   Hotel 
GARRETT  McENERNEY.  II.  3725  Washington 
ROSCOE  F    O.^KES.  2006  Washington 
RICHARD  RHEEM.  235  Montgomery  St..  Z.  4 
lOSEPH  O    TOBIN.  Hibernia  Bank.  Z.  2 
MRS.    NION   TUCKER.    Burlington   Country   Club 

Ex-Officio    Members 
MAYOR  GEORGE  CHRISTOPHER 
LOUIS  SUTTER.   Pres,.   Recreation  if  Park   Commision 

DR    WALTER  HEIL.  Director 

HOWARD  VAN  ORDEN.  JR..  Secretary 

HEALTH  SERVICE  SYSTEM 

61    Grove   Si  .    HE    1-7100 
GEORGE  W.  CUNIFFE.  President.  I6I7  -  2Sth  Ave.  22 
GEORGE  J.  GALLAGHER.  3817  -  22nd  Et. 
PHILIP  G    ENGLER 
THOMAS  BYRNE.  468  -  30th  St. 
DANIFL    I     GALVIN 
THEODORE  T.  DOLAN.  124  Juatuu  Way 
JOHN  M    DEAN.   1095  Maiket  St. 
HENRY  L,  McKENZIE 
EDWARD  T    MURPHY 
THOMAS  F,  O'NEILL 

WALTER  E     HOOK.  M  D..  Medical  Diieetor 

Vacancy.  Secretary 

LAW  LIBRARY 

ROBERT  J.   EVERSON.  Librarian 
456  City   Hall.   2.   2.    HE    1-2121 

PUBLIC  POUND 

CHARLES  W    FRIEDRICHS.  Secretary  and  Manager 
2500  -  16th  St..  2.  3.  MA   1-1700 


JANUARY,  1958 


J.  R.  PENNEY  FOODS  INC 

PALM   ISLAND  BRANDS 

Spc<wli;i„g  ■„, 

Wholesome  Food  Pics 

1349  STEVENSON  ST. 

VAlencia  6-5616 


Na 


New  Location 
ional  MOTOROLA  Se 
Communication  Servic* 


MOBILE  RADIO 
ENGINEERS 

1150  LARKIN  STREET 
PRospect  6-6166  San  Francis 


"MI  RANCHO' 
SUPER  MARKET 

Latin-American  Food  Line 
ToTliila  Manulacturers 

3365  -  20th  STREET 

Mission  7-0581 


San  Fr, 


10 


De  Espana  Restaurant 

Basque  Food  —  Family  Style 

Lunch  12-1  -  Dinners  5-8 

Fermin  Haurie,  Prop. 

781  BROADWAY 

SUtter  1-7287 


WILLIAM  TELL  HOUSE 

630  Qay  Street  GArfield  1-9405 

San  Francisco  11,  California 

THE  BIRD-ARCHER  COMPANY 

OF  CALIFORNIA 

DIVISION  OF  THE  BIRD-ARCHER  COMPANY 

Marine  and  Industrial  Water  Treatment  Consultants 

415   Brannan   Street  San   Francisco   7,   California  SUtter    1-6310 


Wiilard  Batteries  -  Motor  Tune-up  -  Fuel  Pumps  -  Carbu 
Starters  •  Generators  -  Distributors  -  New  -  Exchanged  -  Repaired 


ROY  W.  JOHNSON 

AUTOMOTIVE  ELECTRICIAN 
398  So.  Van  Ness  at  15th        San  Francisco  3  Phone  MArket   1-6176 

Toys    -     Toys    ■     Toys 

Don't  forget  a  bringme  from  . . . 

AMBER'S 

272   POST  STREET 


Phone:  DOuglas  2-8376 


San   Francisco 


LESHER-MUIRHEAD  MOTORS 

SAN  FRANCISCO'S  OLDEST  OLDSMOBILE  DEALER 
Service:  Open  7:30  a.m.  to  1:30  p.m.,  Monday  through  Friday 
1515  SOUTH  VAN  NESS  AT  ARMY 
VAlencia  4-1400 

L&H  PAINT  PRODUCTS 

150  Mississippi  Street,  San  Francisco  10,  Calif. 
THERE'S  AN  L  andH  PAINT  FOR  EVERY  PAINTING  NEED 

THOMA'S  SHEET  METAL  SHOP 

lOiO  GOLDEN  GATE  AVENUE 
Fillmore  6-0553  SAN  FRANCISCO 


TELEVISION  Sales  &  Service 

Serving  -  WESTLAKE  .  . .  PARKMERCED  .  .  .  STONESTOWN 

INGLESIDE    .  .  LAKESIDE  .  .  .  LAKESIDE  VILLAGE 

MERCED  M.ANOR  ...  ST.  FR.\NCIS  WOODS 

LAKESHORE  PARK  .  .  .  WEST  PORTAL 

Authorized  Dealer  RCA  flc  ZENITH  -  Guaranteed  Repairs 

on  All  Makes  .  .  .  Prompt  Service 

Miller's  RADIO  &  TV  SERVICE 

Phone  JUniper  6-6106 
1930    OCEAN   .AVE.  S.AN    FR-\NCISCO 

DUDLEY  PERKINS  COMPAM 

Harley-Davidson  Motorcycles 

Sales  &  Service-Since  1914 

655  ELLIS  STREET 

lonc  PRospect  5-5323  San   Francisco.  Calif. 

Visit  the 

PALACE  BATHS 


85  -  3rd  Street 


San  Francisco 


LAST  MILE  AUTO  WRECKERS 

mssion  8-5925 

1208  Evans  Ave.  San  Francisco 

PALLAS  BROS. 

R.ADIO  ac  TELEVISION  REPAIRING  -  AND  S.ALES 

5000  MISSION  STREET  San   Francisco    12 

Phone  JUniper  5-5000 

SPRAY  CRAFT  -  Auto  Painting 

3150  -  I6th  STREET  betneen  Valencia  and  Guerrero 
SAN  FR.ANCISCO  -  UNderhiU  3-5477 
1444  GREEN  STREET  -  PRospect  6-2525 

DARRO\^   ELECTRIC 

ELECTRICAL  CONTRACTOR 

J.  Darrow,  Owner 

YUkon  6-0159  135  CL.AHA  STRET  S.in   Fr.incisco  " 


DAY  &  NIGHT 

Television  Service  Company 

Any    Make    or    Model  Seven    Da)s    a    Week 

9  A.M.  -   10  P.M. 

FREE  ESTIMATES  on  Antenna  Installations 
1322  HAIGHT  ST.  UN.   3-0795  — ALso  UN.   3-1856 


Woman  of  the  Month 


The  Mayor  is  a  lady 


by  Mollie   Dee   Morris 


A  REFRESHING  variation  from  today's 
stereotj'ped  expectations  of  the  female 
executive,  the  winsome  lady  mayor  of  San 
Mateo  coimty's  newly-born  city,  Pacifica,  stood 
in  her  "office"  (a  colorful,  family  constructed 
beach  dwelling)  and  expressed  her  views  on 
milady's  place  in  politics. 

Mrs.  Jean  Fassler,  38  year  old  housewife 
and  mother  of  three,  brushed  back  a  loose 
strand  of  deep  brown  hair,  smoothed  a  wrinkle 
from  her  cotton  print  skirt  and  thoughtfully, 
yet  with  a  firm  manner,  advocated  women  in 
government  as  a  "stabilizing  factor." 

"Here, "  she  explained,  "the  mature  aspects 
of  women's  nature — patience  combined  with 
a  sense  of  order — can  really  be  utilized. " 

She  added,  though,  that  "women  with  a 
home  and  family  are  better  equipped  to  un- 
derstand  community  problems." 

The  lively,  blue-eyed  housewife  took  on  the 
additional  role  of  Pacifica's  first  chief  execu- 
tive when  she  received  top  vote  from  a  field 
of  26  candidates  in  the  November  election 
which  incorporated  nine  coastal  towns  into 
the  new  city. 

Had  she  imagined  a  year  ago  that  not  only 
would  this  same  Pedro  Point  dwelling  be 
located  in  a  city  named  Pacifica,  but  that  she 
would  head  the  government  of  this  as  yet  un- 
born ciry? 

"A  year  ago!"  echoed  the  mayor,  mildly 
astonished.  '"Why  a  month  ago  I  would  hard- 
ly have  believed  it  .  .  .  when  I  first  heard  the 
returns  I  just  kept  wondering  if  the  votes 
weren't  counted  wrong. " 

Mr.  Fassler  is  now  taking  this  "all  in  his 
stride,"  but  when  he  first  learned  his  wife  was 
the  mayor  things  were  a  litde  different. 

"Joe,  my  husband,  approved  of  my  nomi- 
nation before  I  accepted  it,  of  course,  but  he 
never  dreamed  this  would  happen." 

"He  used  to  kid  the  fellows  at  work,"  she 
continued,  smiling,  "that  they  had  better 
watch  how  they  treated  him  Jjecause  his  wife 
was  going  to  be  a  mayor." 

The  Fassler's  three  children — 'Wally,  12, 
Gregory,  10,  and  Lynn,  6 — all  took  the  news 


Mayor  of   Pacifica 
Jean   Fassler 


with  unimpressive  calm  with  only  the  slight 
observation  from  Gregory  that  "he  wasn't  sure 
he  liked  the  phone  busy  so  much." 

The  mayor  denies  an  interest  in  politics, 
per  se — "titles  never  impressed  me"  and  "I've 
never  been  in  and  around  politics  before." 
Still  digesting  all  the  implications  of  her  new- 
responsibility,  she  admitted  that  "I'm  a  little 
afraid  of  what  all  those  men  will  think, "  in 
reference  to  the  four  males  who  form  her  city 
council. 

But  beneath  the  modest  and  unassuming 
manner  one  detects  a  sharp  sense  of  responsi- 
bility as  she  discusses  her  new  office. 

The  chief  executive  cast  a  wistful  glance 
from  her  kitchen  window  at  the  housing  de- 
velopment, Linda  Mar,  and  recalled  the  time 
when  the  thriving  project  was  nothing  more 
than  a  squat,  green  artichoke  field. 

This  was  fourteen  years  ago  when  Joseph 
and  Jean  Fassler  and  their  young  son,  Wally. 
moved  from  the  war  time  pace  of  San  Fran- 
cisco to  a  two-room  "shack"  on  the  county 
coastline.  Mr.  Fassler  commuted  daily  to  his 
city  job  with  Standard  Oil  Company  and  they 
both  worked  on  turning  the  modest  dwelling 
into  the  five-room  home  it  is  today. 

During  the  early  years  at  Pedro  Point,  Mrs. 
Fassler,  son  in  tow,  would  make  daily  ex- 
cursions to  the  neighboring  hamlet  of  Rocka- 
way  Beach.  Here  she  would  shop  and  chat; 
eventually  she  formed  a  mothers'  club  where 
common  local  needs  were  discussed. 

The  need  for  centralization  and  unity  in 
the  small  coastal  towns  was  even  at  that  time 
beginning  to  make  itself  felt — if  in  embry- 
onic form. 

Last  year,  thirteen  years  and  two  children 
later,  Mrs.  Fassler  became  aware  of  the  acute 
need  for  centralization  when  she  served  as 
president  for  the  county's  second  largest  PTA 
unit,  which  incorporates  three  schools. 

"Persons  from  all  over  the  area  would  come 
to  the  PTA  with  local  problems  which  weren't 
under  the  association's  jurisdiction — however 
this  seemed   the  only  place  to  bring   them." 

This  involved  many  trips  to  Redwixjd  Cit)'. 


the  mayor  continued,  and  a  lot  of  wasted  time 
and  "red  tape "  to  get  anything  accomplished. 
Major  problems  were  transportation  and  recre- 
ational facilities  for  the  area's  children. 

These  concerns  and  the  advantage  of  lower 
tax  rates  ultimately  manifested  themselves  in 
the  incorporation  of  Pacifica  which  absorbs 
and  unifies  the  communities  formerly  known 
as  Sharp  Park.  Linda  Mar,  Edgemar,  West- 
view,  Pacific  Manor,  Rockaway  Beach,  Fair- 
way Park,  Vallemar  and  Pedro  Point. 

Geographically  Pacifica  extends  over  a  12 
mile,  spasmodically  populated  coastal  span. 
The  area  is  composed  of  two  sharply  distinct 
elements — the  fast-growing  modern  housing 
projects  which,  essentially,  lend  themselves  to 
a  certain  conformity,  and  the  cluster  of  older, 
individual  homes  that  punctuate  the  hillsides 
as  naturally  as  the  vegetation  which  surrounds 
them. 

To  blend  these  factors  in  a  relatively  com- 
fortable manner  while  retaining  the  area's 
sylvan,  rugged  charm  would  seem  a  uniquely 
formidable  task.  However,  the  mayor  views 
this  with  the  fundamental  understanding  and 
calm  irmate  to  her. 

"Basically,"  she  explained,  ""I  want  to  pre- 
serve our  rural  and  picturesque  atmosphere. 
The  family  is  the  heart  of  our  community  and 
I  think  all  of  us  feel  strongly  the  rustic  en- 
vironment which  first  drew  us  here."" 

"And  I  think  with  the  common  interest  and 
unity  which  we  have  won  we  will  be  able  to 
keep  Pacificas  individual  personality  along 
with  any  progressive  steps  we  must  take." 

"When  asked  how  she  felt  about  the  name 
Pacifica  ( some  talk  has  arisen  about  chang- 
ing this),  she  turned  her  gaze  toward  the 
rooms  quiet  view  of  jutting  coastline. 

Waves  were  crawling  up  the  shore  and 
slapping  lazily  against  bunches  of  greenish 
kelp  and  driftwood  scattered  along  the  beach. 
A  few  seagulls  were  scavenging  through  the 
early  morning  fog. 

""Pacifica,"  said  the  mayor,  ""seems  sort  of 
natural." 


WATSON  BROS.  TRANSPORTATION  CO.,  INC. 

DAN  W.  MAHONEY,  Sales  Superyisor 
1025   Tennessee  Street    -    VAIencia   4-9521     -     San    Francisco,   Calif. 

FOOD  AT  ITS  FINEST  .  .  . 

IISTERISATIONAL  ROOM 

San  Francisco  International  Airport 
For   Reservations  Phone    PL  6-1662   or  JU    5-4363 

JANUARY,  1958 


H.  WENIGER 

SURGICAL  INSTRUMENTS 

Active  Hand  a:  Finger  Splints 

Orthopedic  Appliances 

70  TWELFTH  STREET 
MArket  1-6876        Sa 


COAST  LINE  HOTEL 

Tramienl  ■  Weekly  ■  Monthly 

L.  R.  Patel.  Manager 

206  TOWNSEND  STREET 

EXbrook  2-7281 


EL  REY  T.V.  SALES 
&  SERVICE 

20%  Discount  to  all  City  Empoyes 
153  West  Portal    OVerland  1-8064 


YUkon  2-3245  SUtter  1-9985 

Far  East  Cafe 

Famous  Chinese  Food 

Open  from  12  Noon  to  11:30  p.m. 

631   GRANT  AVENUE 

Chinatown.  San  Francisco 


Reliable  Auto  Glass 

UNderhill  3-0667  HEmlock  1-0684 

2015  -  16th  STREET 

San  Francisco,  California 


Geo.  Norton  Machine  Co. 

PRECISION  ENGINEERING 
ALL  TYPES  MACHINE  WORK 

WELDING  -  FABRICATING 

366  -  10th  Street  UN.  1-4294 

San  Francisco  3.  Calif. 


FRIENDLY  MOBIL 
CORNERS 

POLK  a:  HAYES  STS. 

San  Francisco 

Mobilias  ■  Mobiloil 


Moler  Barber  School 

System  of  Barber  Colleges 

G.I.  Approved 

D.  E.  BROWN,  Maiiager 

161    FOURTH  STREET 

GArficld  1-9979  San  Francisco 


L.  H.  BUTCHER  CO. 

—  Chemicals  — 

FOR  ALL  PURPOSES 

15th  a:  Vermont  MA.   1-4210 

S.m  Francisco 


FUCILE'S 

Cocktail  Lounge 

2470  SAN  BRUNO  AVE. 
JUniper  5-9967  Sa 


A.  B.  Boyde  Co. 

1235   Howard  St.  UN   1-2850 

San  Ft 


Grand  Pacific  Hotel 

Single  Rooms  -  Housekeeping  Apt; 

1331   STOCKTON  STREET 

YUkon  2-0589 


Excelsior  Bakery 

Birthday  ■  Wedding  Specialties 

4492  MISSION  STREET 

lUniper  5-2521 San  Franciscc 


Scavengers  Protective 
Association 

2550  MASON  STREET 
EXbrook  2-3859  San  Fr 


Golden  West 
Sheet  Metal  Works 

345  JUDAH  STREET 
Lombard  6-8031  San  Francis. 


The  Owl  Rexall  Drug  Store 

PRESCRIPTION  SPECIALISTS 

Drugs  ■  Cosmetics 

Liquors  -  Sundries 

16th  a:  MISSION  STREETS 

3rd  a:  MARKET  STREETS 

UN.  1-1004  San  Francisco 


Ask  tor  S&H  Green  Stamps 

TheSPERRYand 
HUTCHINSON  COMPANY 

HEmlock  1-2742 

1446  MARKET  STREET 

San  Francisco 


WHY  EAT  OUT? 

CHINESE   FOO 

livered   or   Rcid> 

Open  d.illy  5  p.m.  nil    I   a.m.  CI..k-dMo 

entering  Service  Available  for  Banquets, 

Partiea,  Clubs,  Etc. 

Telephone  O.Jcrs  Efri.ienlly  Riled 

.ind  I'tomptly  Delivered 

Phone  SUncr  I-llll  or  GAr.'icId  1-5500 

Chop  Suey  Express 

801  Brondw.ny,  Corner  Powell 


M.  GREENBERG  S  SONS 

Brass  Foundry  &  Machine  Works 


765  FOLSOM  STREET 


EXbrook  2-3143 


EL  LIDO  BOCCE  CLUB 

Cocktail  Lounge 
4877  Mission  Street 

JUniper  5-9883 


CROWN  DRUG  STORES 

Daly  City  -  Westlake 

355  So.  Mayfair  Ave.       PL.  5-8200 
Lakeshore  Plaza 

2  Lakeshore  Plaza  OV.   1-4136 

Stonestown 
95  Stonestown  LO.  4-6055 


Kansas  City  Hickory  Pit 

Supreme  Barbecued  Hot  Links, 

Spareribs  -  Choice  Beef  &  Chicken 

Prompt  Delivery  Hot  to  Your  Door 

1325  FILLMORE  STREET 

JOrdan  7-7347 


Montebello  Wine  Co. 
of  California 

Producers  of  and  Dealers  in 

Choice  California  Wines 

Winery:   St.   Helena,   Napa  Counf>' 

Office: 

2505  Bryant  St.,  San  Francisco 


Storage  -  Lubrication  -  Washin^ 
Repairing  -  Batteries 
Accessories  -  Tires 

STANDARD  GARAGE 

233  DRUMM  STREET 
SUtter  1-2744         San  Francisco 


GEORGE  L.  BURGER 

-  Wholesale  - 

Potatoes  and  Onions 

EXbrook  2-1313 
52  VALLEIO  STREFT 


PASETTI  TRUCKING  CO. 

Building  Demolition  .  .  .  Cot,crele 

Breaking  .  .  .  Dump  Trucks 

General  Hauling 


264  Clementina  St.         GA.  1-5297 
San   Francisco.  Calif. 


AERO 

HEATING  SHEETMETAL 

Furnaces  ■  Water  Healers 

Installations  -  Service  ■  Repairs 

General  Sheet  Metal  Work 

PLaza  5-3852 
If  no  answer  call  S.F.  JUno  8-4701 
6  Hillside  Blvd.  Dalv  Cilv 


LIGURIA   BAKERY 
Soracco  &  Co. 

Fogaccia,  Panenon.  Grissini. 

Bisconi 

Italian  and  French  Bread 

PIZZA  our  specialty 

1700  STOCKTON  STREET 

Phone  G.Arfield   1-3-86 


RAHO  HOUSEWARES 

//  you  cant  find  it  try  Ratio's 

2132  CHESTNUT  STREET 
Phone  WE  1-2726       San  Francisc 


THE  CRITERION 

COCKTAIL  LOUNGE 
Entertainment  Nitely 

576  GE.ARY  STREET 

Near  Jones,  San  Francisco 

PRospect  6-4468 
C.  G.  Boots  Bonlin 


JOHN  OSTRAT  CO. 

Industrial  Engraving 

Manufacturing  ■  Metal  Spinnit 

156  SECOND  STREET 

G.Arfield  1-6670 

San  Francisco  5.  Calif. 


OLD  WALDORF  BAR 

Two  T.V.-s  for  All  Sports 

Fine  Drinks  &  Good  Foods 

84  -  3rd   STREET 

SUtter  1-9632 


FOR  FREE  DELA'ERY 

Phone  JUniper  --81!" 

PROSPERITY  MARKET 


Meats  •  Groceries  •  Fruits 
Vegetables  -  Beer  -  Wine 

199  Gennessee         San  Francisco  I J 


UNITED  TOWING  CO. 

ROBERT  Vi .  D1ER 

PIER  14 

SUtter   1-6606  San    Franci 


Smith  Industrial  Supply 
Co. 

lack  E.  Smith      /.  B.  (Dud)  Smith 

Sand  Blast  Sand  -  Grit 

Garnet  —  Mineral  Shot 

Nozzles  -   Pots 

SCAFFOLD  RENTALS 

1485   UAVSHORE   BLVD. 

Jl'nipor   5.-1-4 


Top  Performers  of  1957 


BEN  SWIG 


S.  CLARK  BEISE 


MARIE  HOGAN 


SAMUEL    UNTERMEYER    II 


Foreman   of  the   Grand   Jury   which,   find-  President  of  the  Bonl  of  America,  he  re-  Secretary  of  the  Chamber  of  Commerce,  Manager  of  reoctor  operations  for  G.E.'s 

ing    that   almost    half   the    criminal    cases  ceived     from     Consul     General     Pierlulgi  who    received    the    Woman    of    Achieve-  Vollecitos  Atomic  Laboratory,  he  guided 

could    be    traced    to    narcotics,    vigorous-  Alvero  the  Order  of  Merit  of  the   Italian  ^ent   Award    given    by    the    Business    and  to    completion    the   first    privately    owned 

ly    re-organized    the    forces    at    war    with  Republic,    Italy's    highest   oword    for   civil  Professional    Women's   Clubs    of   S.    F.   as  atomic  power  plant  in  the  world, 

the  narcotics  traffic.  achievement.  <,    leader   in    the    field    of    public    service. 


MATHEW   C.   CARBERRY 


CLAYTON  HORN 


ANSEL  J.  SLOSS 


MARIO  CIAMPI 

Sheriff:     az     chairman     of     the     Mayor's     Municipol  judge  whose  precedent-making     Pioneer  Von    Ness   auto   deoler  who   took    Architect,  whose  Ferry  Park  Development 
-immittee  for  the  study  of  alcohol   prob-     decision    in    the    "Howl"    trial    laid    down     over   a   foreign    cor.    and    promoted    It   to     Plan,    presented    to    the    city    on    July    16, 

long    OS    literature    has    o    point    where    he    became    the    largest     1957,     will     bring     distinction     and     new 
importance   it  may   not    single    dealer    in    his   field    in    the    nation,    appeol    to    the    Son    Francisco    port    and 
itorted  a  jail  program.  be  censored  as  obscene.  down-town  orea. 


istituted     a     ground-breaking     the 
in    Son    Francisco,    and    has     red 


JANUARY,  1958 


17 


'Td  have 
foiled  them  all,  if  Fd 
had  a  SIMCA" 


Fighting  makes  me  sick.  But  with  a 
sleek,  powerful  New  Simca,  I'd  have 
zoomed  away  from  all  my  duels.  With 
the  tremendous  economy,  sports  car 
handling,  and  cargo  space  of  the  New 
French  Simca,  I'd  have  made  it  across 
the  border  with  enough  champagne  to 
last  a  lifetime  of  cowardly  seclusion. 

$|^Ae    From  Port  of  Entry  — Up  to  40 
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Blue  Water  &  Red  Tape 


by  Jane   Rawson 


SAX  FKANCISCO  BAY: 

By  Harold  (iilltam 

Doubleday  —  $4.50 

Sail  Francisco  is  rapidly  becom- 
ing the  city  with  the  '"most-esf— 
it  has  glanior.  tourist  appeal:  it  is 
an  international  conference  center, 
commercial  and  industiial  capital, 
gateway  between  east  and  west. 
and  named  for  a  historic  little 
friar  who  delighted  to  preach  his 
heart  out  to  all  living  creatures. 
To  everyone  who  is  part  of  this 
intense  life,  and  particularly  to 
those  who  are  concerned  to  build 
and  enhance  the  Bay  Area.  Mr. 
GiUiam's  book,  which  describes  the 
setting  of  this  metropolis,  is 
packed  with  exciting  facts  and  de- 
scriptions. Mr.  Gilliam  points  out 
that  in  the  tradition  of  all  great 
cities  from  Byzantium  to  New 
York.  San  Francisco  stands  on  a 
waterway,  which  in  the  case  of  this 
city  ranges  in  mood  from  the  mists 
of  the  Thames  to  the  golden 
sparkle  of  the  Tiber  in  no  time 
whatever,  and  is  an  Impoitant  de- 
parture point  for  ships  and  people 
to  the  Orient.  The  city  on  such  a 
bay  is  certainly  one  about  which 
we  can  make  "no  little  plans" — 
highways,  bridges,  airports,  parks 
—  all  must  measure  up  to  its  gi'eat 
natural  advantages. 

While  it  is  difficult,  say.  to  as- 
sociate St.  Francis  with  Market  at 
Tenth  Street.  Mr.  Gilliam  restores 
our  awareness  of  wildlife  by  gi\ing 
detailed  accounts  of  the  birds,  fish 
and  animals  who  inhabit  the  bay, 
with  charming  paragraphs  for  such 
creatures  as  the  fi.m-lo\-ing  por- 
poises. For  leisured  mulling  over 
of  the  phenomena  around  us.  the 
contents  range  with  reportorial 
nonchalance  from  poetic  atmos- 
pheric pieces  about  the  weather 
and  seasons  to  a  straight-hitting 
commentarj'  on  Alcatraz. 

Ever>*one  will  have  his  own  par- 
ticular enjoyment  in  this  book. 
For  me  the  tales  of  old  shipwrecks 
had  just  the  right  balance  of  the 
romantic  and  macabre,  with  their 


drowned  sailors  and  buried  gold, 
moidores.  The  non-scientfic,  if 
there  be  any  such  left  in  this 
atomic  age.  will  also  delight  in  Mr. 
Gilliam's  tides  as  explained  to  the 
kindergarten.  Clearly  if  our  fifth 
graders  are  to  be  taught  the  higher 
mathematics,  Mr.  GiUiam,  who  can 
explain  in  a  few  brilliantly  clear 
sentences  the  difference  between 
"high  high-tide"  and  "low  high- 
tide"  is  the  education  network's 
man. 

The  dust  jacket  has  just  the 
right  cloudscape  over  the  Golden 
Gate  bridge,  with  an  urgent  line 
of  foam  in  the  foreground,  both  of 
which  contrive  to  suggest  the  mys- 
teries and  importance  of  the  Bay 

PAKKIXSONS  LAW: 

By  Prof.  C.  Northcote  Parkinson 
Houghton  Mifflin  Co.  —  $3.00 

Professor  C.  Northcote  Pai^kin- 
son  is  concerned  about  paralysis, 
inefficiency  and  waste  in  the  swivel 
chair  set.  He  holds  the  Raffles 
Chair  of  History  at  the  University 
of  Malaya  in  Singapore.  This  van- 
tage point,  with  empires  rising  and 
falling  aroimd  it.  is  a  singularly 
good  one  from  which  to  cast  a 
cvTiical  eye  over  the  whole  struc- 
ture of  administration,  bureau- 
cracy and  business  procedure^a 
project  which  no-one  would  have 
delighted  in.  probably,  more  than 
the  dashing,  able  promoter  and 
observer.  Sir  Stamford  Raffles 
himself. 

Fascinated  by  the  incredible  in- 
crease in  staffing  in  complex  con- 
temporary organizations,  where 
employees  are  busy  about  promo- 
tions, pensions  and  papenvork, 
rather  than  true  productivity.  Pro- 
fessor Parkinson  has  enunciated  a 
law  which  affirms  that  in  the  kind 
of  organization  under  his  survey, 
staff  accumulates  at  the  rate  of 
over  b^'f  each  year.  He  quotes  col- 
orful statistics  from  the  British 
Navy,  where,  since  1914,  capital 
ships  have  decreased  by  two-thirds, 
officers  and  men  by  one-third,  but 


of   the    Oakland    Bridge    and    Bay    Is   one   of   the    many 
unsual   film    of   San    Francisco   produced    by   the    Santa 


Fe    RalUoy. 


Admiralty  officials  have  increased 
by  a  remarkable  seventy-eight  per 
cent. 

Professor  Parkinson  is  also  con- 
cerned about  the  way  all  people, 
except  millionaires  and  applied 
mathematicians  are  benumbed  by 
large  figures,  and  will  happily  vote 
in  trance-like  apathy  for  appro- 
priations in  the  $25,000,000  bracket 
with  no  discussion  whatsoever,  but 
will  spend  hours  of  committee  time 
arguing  over  some  item  on  the 
agenda  such  as  $4.75  for  the 
monthly  bill  for  coffee  for  a  Wel- 
fare Committee,  purely  because  it 
is  an  item  they  can  grasp.  One  of 
the  wr\'est  chapters  is  the  tenth— 
on  pension  point  or  the  age  of  re- 
tirement— which  suggests  that  of- 
ficials whose  usefulness  is  ended 
should  be  worn  out  by  being  sent 
on  continual  air-trips  to  widely 
diversified  places.  This  strenuous 
travel,  particularly  if  indulged  in 
without  breaks  between  trips,  and 
accompanied  by  in  o  r  d  i  n  a  t  e 
amounts  of  forms  to  be  filled  out, 
will   finally   compel   retirement. 

Another  good  whimsical  note   is 


struck  in  the  chapter  on  the  selec- 
tion of  employees,  which  includes 
the  bright  idea  of  taking  a  leaf 
out  of  the  old  fairy-tales  and 
threatening  unsuccessful  candi- 
dates with  liquidation,  thereby 
shortening  the  list  of  applicants  at 
the  veiy  beginning. 

The  book  is  pointed  up  by  in- 
genious mathematical  formulae 
embod>'ing  the  laws  enunciated. 
Mathematics,  however,  have  a 
highly  pei-sonalized  droller>'  all 
their  own.  Our  historian  is  not  so 
entertaining  in  this  department. 
But  what  is  missed  in  mathemat- 
ics is  gained  in  pictures,  which  are 
a  soui'ce  of  delight  from  the  mo- 
ment we  see  the  elderly  leisured 
aunt,  who  can  happily  spend  a 
whole  day  sending  a  post-card  to 
her  niece. 


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Death  to  Smog 


Why  Not  Clear 
the  Air.? 


by   Ben   Linsky 

SMOG,  in  the  broad  way  it  is  commonly  used,  means  many  diiTerent 
things  to  many  people.  To  some  it  means  the  various  air  pollutant 
gases,  droplets,  and  solid  particles  that  are  found  in  the  atmosphere. 
To  others  it  means  the  effects  of  these  pollutants  as  noticed  by  people. 
To  still  others  it  means  a  particular  characteristic  of  polluted  air  meas- 
ured by  some  particular  instrument. 

To  further  confuse  the  users  of  the  word  smog,  some  people  think 
only  of  the  sooty,  gritty,  sulfurous,  fogg>'  type  of  polluted  atmosphere 
found  in  London  and  many  other  parts  of  the  coal  burning  world. 
Other  people  think  only  of  the  oily,  hazy,  sun-bumed  gassy  type  of 
air  polluted  atmosphere  found  often  on  the  West  Coast  of  the  United 
States  and  industrialised  South  Africa. 

Because  of  this  confusion,  we  have  designed  our  own  definition  of 
smog.  We  refined  and  improved  it  by  consulting  with  hundreds  of 
community  leaders  and  technical  specialists  in  science  and  language 
arts  in  October,  1956,  when  I  came  on  the  job  as  the  first  technical- 
professional  employee  of  the  Bay  Area  Air  Pollution  Control  District. 
(This  date  was  a  little  more  than  a  year  after  the  District  was  estab- 
lished by  a  special  State  Law,  Chapter  2.5  of  the  Health  and  Safety 
Code.) 

The  agreed-upon  language  is: 

Smog  is  excessive  air  pollution,  recognizable  by  its  effects  on 
people,  on  the  things  that  people  own,  and  on  the  things  that  people 
like  to  do. 

All  air  pollutants  were  classified  into  5  physical  types  to  clear  up 
the  confusion  between  what  causes  localized  effects  and  what  causes 
area-wiie  effects. 

Localized  Area-wide 

1 .  Large  dust  Yes — Fall  out  No 

2.  Microscopic  dust  Yes — Downwash  Yes 

3.  Droplets  Yes— Fall  out  No 

4.  Microscopic  droplets  Yes — Downwash  Yes 
T.     Gases                                     Yes— Downwash                 Yes 

The  excessive  effects  of  air  pollution  were  classified  into  8  types 
to  help  people  organize  their  thinking  about  smog  and  to  help  people 
understand  why  we  must  control  open  burning  and  other  preventable 
sources  of  air  pollution.  By  seeing  how  large  scale  open  burning  con- 
tributes to  these  8  types,  we  can  easily  grasp  the  idea: 


The  Excessive  Effect  by  Type 

Localized 

.\rea-Wide 

1.   Sky  Darkening 

Smoke 

Smoke 

2.  Visibility  Interference 

Smoke 

Ha:e 

3.  Soiling  of  Surfaces 

Soot  and  Fly  Ash 

4.   Discomfort  or  Annoyance  to 
Senses 

Odor 

Eye  irritation 

Throat  irritation 

Eye  irritation 

?.  Vegetation  Damage 

Soot 
Ethylene 

Ethylene 
Hydrocarbon-smog 

6.   Other  Property  Damage 

Burning  embers 

7.   Interference  with  Production 
of  Services 

Traffic  interference 
from  ha:c 

Traffic  interference 
from  ha:c 

S.   Impalrmcn  of  Health 

Smoke  affects 
asthmatics 

? 

So  much  for  air  pollution  effects. 
How  about  sources  that  can  be  cleared  up? 

Almost  everything  we  do  ;it  home,  at  work,  and  on  our  way  to 
lid   from   work,  adds  pollutants  to  the  atmosphere.    Most  of  these 


sources  (especially  the  large  ones)  know  practical  ways  to  control  them, 
at  some  expense.  Some  of  the  smaller  sources  have  practical  answers 
availahle. 

Some  of  the  sources  are,  for  all  practical  purposes,  not  prevent- 
able because  they  are  part  of  our  way  of  life-  fireplaces,  home  barbe- 
cues and  similar  cooking  and  recreational  operations. 

Others,  like  "clean"  automobile  exhausts,  are  not  quite  ready, 
even  though  they  are  important.  About  1%  of  the  gasoline  that  goes 
into  the  gas  tank  comes  out  the  exhaust  to  become  sunburned  and  form 
new  gases  and  microscopic  droplets  that  cause  trouble.  The  auto  in- 
dustry reports  that  practical  answers  are  three  years  away. 

There  are  several  answers,  none  of  them  very  consoling.  First, 
our  hills,  with  the  coast-side  range,  cut  off  air  drainage  when  the  wind 
speed  drops  —as  it  does  about  23^<-  of  the  time  in  the  Bay  Area.  Down- 
town San  Francisco  is  better  off  more  of  the  time,  hut  when  the  wind 
dies,  and  the  sun  is  bnght.  even  downtown  San  Francisco  air  becomes 
heavily  polluted.  Most  other  sections  of  the  Bay  Area  are  even  worse 
more  often.  Many  sections  have  even  less  ventilation  than  they  have 
in  Los  Angeles. 

Fortunately,  there  are  fewer  people,  less  industries,  and  fewer 
automobiles  in  the  Bay  Area  as  yet.  But  we  are  grow-ing  fast.  And 
already  we  have  serious  man-made  haze  that  cuts  off  the  beautiful 
vistas  and  interferes  with  safe  flying.  Damage  to  commercial  vegeta- 
tion IS  reported  to  run  $1,000,000  a  year  here — and  this  is  always  a 
clear  warning  of  other  air  pollution  effects  to  come,  unless  it  is  dras- 
tically curtailed.  Other  measurements  show  we  are  l/.i  to  1/2  as  bad 
as  Los  Angeles  already. 

Now,  who  are  "we"  and  what  are  we  doing  about  it? 

We  are  a  Special  District  that  is  the  first  truly  regional  govern- 
ment agency  in  the  Bay  Area.  We  are  advised  by  students  of  law  and 
public  administration  that  when  our  Board  of  Directors  (7  County 
Supervisors  and  .i  City  Councilmen)  adopted  Regulation  No.  1  on 
open  burning,  it  was  the  first  area-wide  regulation  on  anything. 

In  our  philosophy  of  operation,  we  do  not  try  to  enforce  against 
3,000,000  people  or  1,500,000  adults  and  their  employers.  We  try, 
instead,  to  produce  good  information,  well  distributed,  so  that  they  will 
make  the  right  decisions,  when  the  time  comes,  because  they  know  it  is 
proper,  rather  than  because  the  "law"  and  its  "enforcers"  will  make 
them  do  it  right. 

Also,  in  our  philosophy  of  operation,  we  do  not  wish  to  build 
a  centralized  empire  that  does  everything  that  relates  to  air  pollution 
control.  Rather,  it  is  our  plan  to  encourage  city  and  county  govern- 
ments to  accomplish  as  much  as  possible  using  existing  local  depart- 
ments that  have  parallel  interests  and  objectives,  especially  depart- 
ments for  Fire  Prevention,  Public  Health,  Planning  and  Zoning  En- 
forcement, Building  Code  Inspection,  and  Police. 

Our  law  provides  for  the  slow,  powerful  enforcement  by  injunc- 
tion in  Superior  Court  after  review  by  a  quasi-judicial  Hearing  Board. 
It  was  anticipated  by  the  State  Legislature  that  much  local  enforce- 
ment would  be  done  by  local  agencies  using  local  laws — especially  on 
the  less  complex,  less  technical  violations. 

The  State  Law  says,  in  effect,  "Excessive  air  pollution  is  illegal. 
Rules  and  regulations  are  to  be  adopted  after  surveys  and  studies  and 
public  hearings." 

Regulation  No.  1  on  open  burning  was  adopted  after  simple  sur- 
veys and  studies,  because  the  problem  and  its  solutions  were  so  obvious. 

The  next  group  of  regulations  (on  industrial  processes  and  com- 
mercial incineration)  will  be  introduced  after  we  have  more  precise 
knowledge  of  our  atmosphere,  its  area  ventilation,  its  present  pollutants, 
its  future  potential,  and  the  sources.  These  findings  await  completion 
of  our  laboratory  and  its  work,  together  with  the  work  on  meteorology 
and  source  surveying. 

After  adoption  of  these  regulations,  and  while  they  are  being 
complied  with  (some  will  take  several  years  to  accomplish),  we  will 
move  to  clean  up  oil  burning  jalopies  and  smoky  diesels.  Later,  when 
available,  "clean"  auto  exhaust  controls  will  come,  and  backyard  trash- 
burning  control. 

Each  "tooth  in  the  bu;:-saw"  needs  to  be  broken  off  or  filed  down 
if  wc  arc  to  keep  the  smog  out  of  our  eyes. 


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Compliments  of 

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—  Funeral  Directors  — 

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San   Francisco 

Greetings  from 

JITNEY  DRIVERS 
ASSOCIATION 

10  Mission  Street  SUtter  1-9271 

San  Francisco 


JANUARY.  1958 


PEOPLE  AND  PROGRESS 


PERIMETER 
PARKWAYS 


We  asked  retiring'  Supervisor 
Gene  McAteer  the  same  question 
addressed  by  the  City-Coimty  Rec- 
ord to  the  present  Board  of  Super- 
visors.   He  replied: 

The  biggest  problem  that  my 
native  city  will  face  in  1958  is  the 
decision  as  to  how  much  further 
it  will  allow  the  freeway  systems 


EUGENE   McATEER 

to  penetrate  the  boundaries  of  our 
city. 

In  my  opinion,  we  are  on  the 
threshold  of  seeing  our  city's  entire 
topogi-aphy  destroyed  by  the  free- 
way planners  and  builders.  Their 
efforts  to  aid  the  movement  of 
automobiles  thi-ough  our  city  have 
placed  on  the  drawing  board  some 
plans  which  would  rip  out  long 
established  residential  areas. 

We  recognize  that  this  is  a  ma- 
chine age.  We  recognize  the  need 
to  provide  adequate  highways  for 
the  automobile.  However,  we  must 
deleiTOine  whether  or  not  the  pres- 
ei-vation  of  residential  districts 
within  our  city  limits  is  more  im- 
portant than  accommodating  the 
300  h.p.  automobile. 

The  dislocation  of  families  is  a 
very   serious    matter.    It   directly 


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affects  schools,  stores,  businesses, 
churches  and  friendships  of  long 
standing.  These  are  the  verj'  found- 
ation on  which  America  iias  been 
founded. 

Perimeter  parkways,  which 
would  avoid  residential  districts 
are  the  only  answer,  in  my  opinion, 
if  we  are  to  preserv'e  the  charm 
and  dignitj'  of  our  city.  To  carve 
our  city  into  sections  divided  by 
the  concrete  walls  and  pillars  of 
the  freeways,  is  to  destroy  the 
beautiful  City  of  St.  Francis.  To 
dislocate  native  families,  destroy 
i-esidential  districts  and  to  witness 
the  rise  of  ribbons  of  concrete  on 
our  skyline  is  to  destroj-  the  God- 
given  beauty  with  which  we  have 
been  blessed. 

It  will  be  interesting  to  witness 
the  courage  and  the  efforts  which 
must  be  made  by  our  public  offi- 
cials to  prevent  San  Francisco 
from  becoming  another  "proving 
ground"  for  highway  engineers 
who.  strangely  enough,  are  some- 
times wTong  in  their  estimates  and 
with  their  plans. 


Governor  Goodwin  Knight  warm- 
ly commends  The  Record  for  spon- 
soring the  Calitoraia  Mayors'  Tour. 


ot  the  Generol  Electric 
Atomic  Plant  Equipment  Department  in 
San  Jose.  Colifornio.  fobricotes  fuel  ele- 
ments for  the  Vollecltos  Atomic  Power 
Plont. 


PRIVATE  INDUSTRY 
AND  ATOMIC  POWER 


The  Vallecitos  Atomic  Power 
Plant  which  began  operations  on 
October  24,  produced  its  millionth 
kilowatt  hour  on  Christmas  Day. 
The  first  privately  financed  plant 
of  its  kind  in  the  world,  it  opens  a 
chapter  of  achievement  of  which 
Califomians  may  be  proud. 

Early  in  1951.  Pacific  Gas  and 
Electric  Company  and  Bechtel 
Corporation  joined  together  as  one 
of  several  industrial  study  teams 
under  contract  with  the  Atomic 
EnergT,'  Commission  to  study  the 
economic  and  technical  feasibility 
of  applying  nuclear  energy  to  the 
generation  of  electricity. 

At  the  same  time,  the  General 
Electric  Company  was  also  carrj-- 
ing  out  research  toward  the  eco- 
nomic generation  of  electricity 
from  nuclear  energy. 

As  a  result.  General  Electric  and 
Pacific  Gas  and  Electric  joined 
with  Bechtel.  and  the  first  Califor- 
nia privately  owned  atomic  power 
plant  came  into  existence. 

Norman  R.  Sutherland,  president 
of  P.  G.  &  E.,  hailed  this  achieve- 
ment of  engineers  and  scientists 
from  General  Electric  and  his  own 
company  by  saying:  "Vallecitos  is 
an  example  of  what  engineers  and 
scientists  in  this  nation's  private 
industry  can  do  with  the  peace- 
time atom." 

The  Vallecitos  plant  and  the 
electricity  flowing  from  it  to  the 
homes  and  industries  of  forty- 
seven  California  counties  provide  a 
striking  symbol  of  the  not  too  dis- 
tant future  when  larger  and  more 
advanced  nuclear  plants  will  be  in 
operation  up  and  down  our  nation, 
patterned  upon  this  and  other 
promising  reactor  concepts. 


SHE   DOES    FIRST   THINGS 

Grace  Ball,  well  known  among 
the  professional  women  of  San 
Francisco,  has  established  the  first 
resident  club  for  out-of-town  girls 
here  to  become  secretaries.  Cer- 
tainly it  is  an  answer  to  a  crjing 
need. 

For  our  commercial  expansion 
has  brought  girls  from  even  dis- 
tant continents.  Supported  by  their 
families  they  have  a  limited  in- 
come. So  their  boarding  houses 
must  be  modest.  Often  they  do  not 
know  what  neighborhoods  are  de- 
sirable and  those  not  fit  to  live  in. 
Sonretimes  their  temporaiy  home 
is  in  a  distant  area  from  down- 
town. That  necessitates  them 
hanging  on  to  straps  in  the  crowd- 
ed hours  of  the  buses.  So  valuable 
time  has  to  be  eaten  up  just  in 
transportation. 

But  now  the  students  of  Grace 
Ball's  Secretaiial  College  have  a 
home  in  the  Women's  City  Club 
at  465  Post  St.  Sevei-al  suites  be- 
long e.xclusively  to  them.  These 
fortunate  girls  can  play  and  splash 
in  a  swimming  pool;  eat  home- 
cooked  food  and  read  from  the  well 
filled  stacks  in  the  library.  When 
they  wish  to  become  hostesses  and 
entertain,  they  can  have  access  to 
a  spacious  living  room. 

A  walk  of  a  few  minutes  takes 
them  to  their  school  and  also  to 
other  downtowTi  interests. 

Grace  Ball  is  fond  of  doing  first 
things.  This  one  should  breed 
others  like  it  and  so  make  for 
civnc  betterment. 


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and  co-operation  in  making  the 
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FEBRUARY,    1958 


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VOLUME  25  NUMBER  2 

FEBRUARY,  1958 


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BAY  WINDOW 


LETTERS 


May  I  compliment  you  on  the  attractive 
ormat  and  the  interesting  substantive  con- 
ent  of  the  latest  issue  of  The  Record. 

HAROLD  S.  DOBBS 

Acting  Mayor 

City  Hall,  San  Francisco 


Thank  you  for  your  coverage  of  the  Board 
jf  Supervisors,  and  the  complete  constant  sur- 
iiey  of  important  issues  which  confront  the 
rommunity. 

JOHN  JAY  FERDON 

Supervisor 

City   Hall,  San   Francisco 


The  itinerary  of  the  California  Mayors' 
Tour  to  Europe  was  "devoured"  by  me.  I 
have  had  the  pleasure  of  visiting  each  of  the 
places  on  the  forthcoming  tour.  It  is  well 
planned  and,  in  my  humble  opinion,  is  de- 
signed to  give  legislators  a  comprehensive 
tour  of  Western  Europe.  Best  wishes  for 
:ontinued  success. 

J.   EUGENE   McATEER 
Attorney  at  Law 
206  Jefferson  St. 
San  Francisco  1 1 


I  was  gratified  to  read  the  fine  tribute  paid 
by  Whit  Henry  to  the  late  publisher  of  the 
City-County  Record — George  Allen — in  your 
January  1958  issue. 

I  was  proud  to  be  numbered  among 
George's  legion  of  friends.  Inevitably  he  is 
missed. 

VINING   T.    FISHER 
General  Manager 
S.  F.  Parking  Authority 
500  Golden  Gate  Avenue 
San  Francisco 


OUR  COVER  PICTURE,  which  appears 
by  courtesy  of  the  Northern  California 
Service  League,  is  a  grim  comment  on  the 
clanging  of  an  iron  gate  on  a  one-way  jour- 
ney into  jail.  President  of  the  League  is  Jus- 
tice Raymond  E.  Peters.  Executive  Secretary 
Quaker  Joseph  E.  Silver  works  with  a  dedi- 
cated staff  on  problems  of  prisoners  both  in 
confinement  and  after  release,  when  they  face 
again  a  bleak  and  difficult  world. 

MAURIE  HAMILTON,  KCBS  writer-pro- 
ducer who  writes  on  a  big  community 
assault  on  alcoholism  and  Sheriff  Carberry's 
rehabilitation  program,  is  one  of  the  most 
active  newsgatherers  in  the  Bay  Area.  One 
of  his  outstanding  current  assignments  is  the 
stimulating  and  imaginative  session:  "This 
is  San  Francisco."  He  is  at  ease  in  a  variety 
of  worlds  from  San  Francisco  Opera  debut 
auditions  to  Stanford  football  and  "Christmas 
Eve  in  Union  Square." 

He  has  been  longshoreman,  merchant  sea- 
man, and  produce  market  porter  before  mov- 
ing into  his  chosen  field  of  radio  to  which  he 
brings  nimble  wit  and  acute  discernment,  to- 
gether with  a  magically  warm  human  touch. 

WE  HAVE  been  encouraged  by  a  tide 
of  renewal  subscriptions,  most  of  them 
for  a  three-year  period,  and  undertake  to  our 
readers  that  we  will  on  their  behalf  cover 
the  myriad  aspects  of  civic  progress  in  the 
Bay  Area  as  vividly  and  picturesquely  as  we 
know  how.  The  response  of  interest  we  en- 
joy indicates  quite  clearly  that  there  is  a 
place  for  our  publication  in  co-ordinating 
news,  exploring  important  areas  of  civic  life, 
and  delineating  personality. 

On  page  9  is  a  subscription  form  for  the 
convenience  of  new  readers  who,  seeing  The 
Record  for  the  first  time,  may  wish  to  ensure 


getting  the  magazine  every  month.  Numbers 
have  been  disappointed  to  find  that  the  supply 
of  a  particular  issue  is  exhausted  because  of 
a  run  of  requests.  The  best  way  to  avoid 
missing  a  specially  wanted  issue  is  to  be- 
come a  regular  subscriber. 

LOYAL  SAN  FRANCISCANS  must  take 
issue  with  Dr.  Lawrence  Clark  Powell, 
librarian  of  the  University  of  Califotnia  at 
Los  Angeles,  who  in  his  recently  published 
"Books  West  Southwest"  (Ward  Ritchie 
Press)  btxjsts  the  "cmde  and  brutal"  vitality 
of  the  southern  city  as  a  breeding  ground 
for  novelists  superior  to  San   Francisco. 

Our  town,  says  Dr.  Powell,  is  loved  by 
everyone,  and  "loving  happiness  makes  no 
story.""  With  the  exception  of  Frank  Norris 
and  Jack  London,  nobody,  he  claims,  writes 
powerful  novels  about  Bagdad  by  the  Bay, 
whereas  the  dry  and  wrinkled  southland  pro- 
duces masterpieces  compounded  from  oranges 
and  oil,  movies  and  morticians.  Just  wait. 
Dr.  Powell,  a  few  more  bank  holdups,  and 
we"ll  qualify  to  put  iron  into  our  genial  soul! 

ONE  NATIVE  San  Franciscan  always  goes 
over  big  in  Hollywood,  and  that  is  gentle 
Raymond  Duncan,  brother  of  now  legendary 
Isadore.  '"The  stars  are  crazy  about  me,"'  he 
told  us.  "Theyre  closed  in  cages,  with  pro- 
ducers and  directors  cramping  their  lives. 
They  like  me  because  Em  not  in  chains." 
A  record  of  his  present  impressions  of  our 
city  in  which  he  grew  up  as  a  child  in  a  live- 
ly and  talented  family  will  be  found  on  page 
7.  We  think  it  good  that  officials,  who  con- 
stitute a  big  proportion  of  our  readers,  should 
see  themselves  in  the  mirror  which  he  holds 
up  to  them,  and  decide  whether  it  is  one  of 
those  distorting  reflectors  such  as  you  find 
in  the  side-shows  of  country  fairs. 


INSIDE     THIS     ISSUE 

LETTERS                             

3 
3 
5 

BAY  Vv'INDOW 

SOCIETY  AND  CARBERRY'S  WARDS 

by  Maurice  Hamilton 

OCTOGENARIAN   IN   A  TOGA 

7 

by  Alon   Tory 

WOMAN  OF  THE  MONTH:   MARJORY  KING 

8 

by   Mollle   De.;.   Morn; 

BOOKS:   ATOMS   AND    DESTINY 

12 

by  Jore   Ra..on 

SPORT:    "BRICK"    MULLER 

15 

by  Whit  Henry 

PEOPLE  AND  PROGRESS 

10 

MEMO    FOR    LEISURE 

14 

FEBRUARY,  1958 


Hoiv  well 

do  you  knoiv 

San  Francisco? 


Cvcn  most  lifelong  residents  ot 
tne  Bay  Area  haven't  visited  all 
the  famous  landmarks  that  have 
made  San  Frandsco  beloved  the 
world  over.  If  you're  a  stranger,  a 
Gray  Line  tour  is  a  must;  if  you're 
a  native,  you'll  still  find  a  tour  ex- 
citing, informative,  entertaining. 
Be  sure  to  tell  visiting  friends: 
Take  a  Gray  Line  tour  of  San 
Francisco.  Hundreds  of  thousand^ 
do — every  year  and  say,  "There'^ 
nothing  like  it!" 

Passengers  ride  in  specially  built, 
luxurious  parlor  cars;  trained, 
courteous  driver-guides  tell  you 
the  background  story  of  the  places 
you    visit:    fares    are    surprisingly 


4  FAMOUS  RESTAURANTS 

I  Franciico  and  Igndcio,  Calif. 


COKESBURY 
BOOK  STORE 

KLondikc  2-3562 

85  McAllister  street 

San  Francisco 


ISattk  of  Ktntvxtn 

NATIONAL  sav^iVgs  ASSOCIATION 
Condensed  Statement  of  Condition  December  31.  1957 

(Figures  of  Oierseas  Branches  are  as  of  December  24,  19i7) 

RESOURCES 

Cash  and  Due  from  Banks S    1,850,658,364.57 

United  States  Government  Securities  and  Securities 

Guaranteed  by  the  Government 1,873,880,684.95 

Federal  Agency  Securities         114,084,739.81 

State,  County,  and  Municipal  Securities  .      .      .      .  615,224,494.07 

Other  Securities 139,340,429.60 

Loans  Guaranteed  or  Insured  by  the  United 

States  Government  or  its  Agencies 1,345,072,437.40 

Other  Loans  and  Discounts 4,209,711,583.91 

Bank  Premises,  Fixtures,  etc 115,159,16902 

Customers' Liability  on  Letters  of  Credit,  etc.     .     .  318,278,678.02 

Accrued  Interest  and  Other  Resources     ....  57,739,009.77 

TOTAL  RESOURCES $10,639,149,591.12 

LIABILITIES 

Capital $     160,000,000.00 

Surplus 290,000,000  00 

Undivided  Profits  and  Reserves  133,021,220.77 

TOTAL  CAPITAL  FUNDS  r~.      '.      '.      '.      '.      '.    $       583,021,220  77 
Reserve  for  Possible  Loan  Losses 90,926,400.83 

DEPOSITS ^^^"'^"'^      •     •     •   $4,790,055,035.50}      „„,'      .'   ..  .^ 
''^'^°^'TS)Savings  and  Time.      4,734,061,687.15$      9,524,116,722.65 

Liability  for  Letters  of  Credit,  etc 320,828,328.30 

Reserve  for  Interest,  Taxes,  etc 120,256,918  57 

TOTAL   LIABILITIES $10,639,149,591.12 

Main  Offices  in  the  two  Reserve  Cities  of  California 
SAN  FRANCISCO  •  LOS  ANGELES 

Branches  throughout  California 

Overseas  branches:  London,  Manila,  Tokyo,  Yokohama,  Kobe,  Osaka.  Bangkok.  Guam 

.Member  Federal  Deposit  Insurance  Corporation  •  Member  Federal  Reserte  System 


Cash  and  Duo  from  Banks     .      .      . 

United  States  Government 

Obligations 

Other   Securities 

Loans  and  Discounts 

ability  on   Letters  of 


Bank  of  America 

(International) 

A  uhotly-^u-net/  subsidiary 

Condensed  Statement  of  Condition  December  31,  1957 
New  York,  N.Y.  Branches:  Ducsseldorf,  Singapore,  Paris,  Beirut,  Gtialcmala  City 
of  December  24,  IVV ) 

LIABILITIES 

Capital  ....  $34,000,00003 
Surplus  ....  6,600  000  00 
Undivided  Prof  its  .        1,205.241.61 


(Branch  figure. 

RESOURCES 

$107,755,854.74 


9,734,347.21 
18,353,830.67 
139,124.212.06 

173,730,622.03 
2,520,123.75 
TOTAL    RESOURCES S4S1,218,990.46 


Credit,   etc. 
Accrued   Into 


and  Other 


TOTAL  CAPITAL  FUNDS  .     . 
Reserve  for  Possible  Loon  Losses 

Deposits 

Liability  for  Letters  of  Credit,  etc. 
Reserve  for  Interest,  Taxes,  etc. 

TOTAL   LIABILITIES     .     .     . 


$  41.805.241.61 

2.128.329.59 

227.897.803.93 

176.199.088.02 

3,188.527.31 

S451.2I8.990.46 


SOCIETY  AND 
CARBERRY'S  WARDS 


by  Maurice   Hamilton 


Th«  Sheriff  hot  o  housing  probl. 


WHEN  YOU'RE  TALKING  about  the 
rehabilitation  of  jail  prisoners  you 
nust  define  your  terms,  because  often  as  not 
ehabiiitation  can  start  with  a  cake  of  soap." 

The  speaker  is  Matthew  Carberry.  since 
tlay  1956  the  Sheriff  for  the  City  and  County 
)f  San  Francisco.  When  he  speaks  of  rehab- 
itation,  he  is  referring  primarily  to  alco- 
lolics,  because  unfortunately  alcoholics  con- 
titute  the  bulk  of  the  jail  population  over 
vhich  he  has  charge. 

He's  been  quoted  across  the  country  as  say- 
ng  that  San  Francisco  has  one  of  the  most 
icute  alcoholic  problems  of  any  city  its  size 
n  the  country.  This,  he  says,  is  a  mis-quote. 
^e  corrects  it  to  say  that  San  Francisco  has 
he  most  acute  alcoholic  problem  of  any  city 
hat's  trying  to  find  a  solution.  And  as  Sheriff, 
itatt  Carberry  has  been  making  efforts  to- 
vards  rehabilitation  which  seem  to  be  bearing 
omc  important  fruit. 

His  efforts  date  back  to  July  1956,  just  two 
nonths  after  he'd  been  appointed  to  his 
^resent  job,  when  San  Francisco  Police  Chief 
rank  Ahern  slammed  shut  the  "revolving 
oor  "    Prior  to  this  time,  persons  booked  as 


drunk  in  a  public  place  had  been  thrown 
into  the  drunk  tank,  allowed  to  sober  up  and 
then  released.  That  this  procedure  was  truly 
a  "revolving  door"  is  stressed  by  Carberry. 

He  says  that  in  the  four  months  before  this 
door  was  "closed "  there  were  some  44,509 
arrests,  and  a  careful  check  showed  that  1 1() 
men  had  been  picked  up,  b<x)ked  and  held 
until  sober  an  average  of  17  times  each.  One 
offender  had  the  distinction  of  having  been 
arrested  twenty  times  in  a  single  month,  while 
anotlier  holds  the  record  of  having  made  the 
drunk  tank  forty-seven  times  in  the  four 
months. 

When  the  crackdown  came,  dnmks  were 
made  to  stand  trial  or  at  least  appear  before 
a  Municipal  Judge  who  handed  down  sen- 
tences ranging  up  to  six  months  in  the 
County  Jail.  It  was  a  "get  tough"  policy 
which  stemmed  from  Chief  Ahern's  recogni- 
tion that  the  habitual  drunk  literally  needed 
to  get  help,  and  that  his  scxial  and  medical 
problems  could  only  be  helped  by  commit- 
ment to  an  institution  where  medical  or 
psychiatric  assistance  would  be  available.  The 
institution  Chief  Ahern  had  in  mind  was  the 
County  Jail,  which  is  not  generally  associated 
in  the  public  mind  with  medical  or  psychiatric 
treatment. 

One  result  of  the  crackdown  was  to  lower 
the  number  of  arrests  by  nearly  one-half.  The 
winos  who  had  made  up  the  big  bulk  of  the 
arrest  figures  in  the  past  disapipeared  from 
sight.  At  least  many  of  them  did.  Not  only 
was  the  drunk  tank  "closed"  to  them,  but  the 
new  freeway  was  usurping  the  Father  Crow- 
ley Playground  and  Columbia  Square,  and  the 
Skid  Row  property  between  Third  and 
Fourth  Streets  on  Howard  was  being  threat- 
ened by  redevelopment,  so  owners  were  pad- 
locking many  of  the  fleabag  hotels  and  one- 
arm  joints.  A  large  number  of  habitual 
drunks  left  the  area. 

Another  and  more  important  result,  how- 
ever, from  Carberry's  standpoint,  was  the 
c.'fect  of  the  new  sentences  on  the  popula- 
tion of  the  County  Jail. 

The  jail  at  San  Bruno,  built  in  19.^5  to 
house  600  men  had  425  inmates  at  the  time 
of  the  crackdown.  Within  three  weeks  this 
figure    had   swelled    to  675,   with   additional 


prisoners  being  housed  in  the  San  Francisco 
installation. 

So  while  the  Police  Department  had  cleaned 
up  the  streets,  it  had  also  created  a  housing 
problem  for  the  Sheriff  and  his  department, 
a  problem  that  soon  came  to  the  attention 
of  Mayor  Christopher,  who  expressed  alarm 
at  the  situation  and  determined  to  do  some- 
thing about  it. 

His  determination  resulted,  on  September 
1,  1956,  in  the  appointment  of  the  "Mayor's 
Committee  for  the  Study  of  Alcoholic  Prob- 
lems,' a  committee  that  numbered  among  its 
members  representatives  of  the  many  local 
agencies  which  felt  responsibility  in  this  area. 

These  agencies  included  all  lix:al  law  en- 
forcement bodies  such  as  the  Police  Depart- 
ment, the  District  Attorney's  office,  the  Muni- 
cipal Courts,  and  of  course,  the  Sheriff's  of- 
fice. Other  San  Francisco  organizations  repre- 
sented were  the  Department  of  Public  Health, 
the  Department  of  Public  Welfare,  the  Com- 
munity Chest,  and  a  distinguished  panel  of 
fifteen  lay  perstms  who  also  were  concerned 
by  the  gravity  of  the  community  problem. 
The  Mayor  appointed  Carberry  as  the  com- 
mittee's chairman  and  charged  the  group  with 
the  responsibility  not  only  of  studying  alco- 
holic problems  but  of  studying  and  recom- 
mending action. 

The  committee  has  met  regularly  since  its 
formation  and  has  made  important  strides  on 
the  long,  sometimes  discouraging,  road  to- 
ward a  solution.  But  Carberry  feels  that  the 
first  step  was  by  far  the  most  important. 

"We've  managed  to  bring  ourselves  to  the 
recognition,"  the  Sheriff  will  tell  you,  ""that  in 
San  Francisco  alcoholism  is  a  serious  detri- 
ment to  a  healthy  community  and  that  it  is  a 
disease  to  be  treated  as  are  other  diseases 
which  threaten  public  health.  Once  we  had 
agreement  on  this,  we  were  free  to  really  take 
our  gloves  off  and  go  to  work."" 

Carberry  is  sincerely  emphatic  when  he 
says  that  this  attack  on  alcoholism  in  our  city 
is  not  The  Carberry  Plan, "  or  the  plan  of  any 
single  individual.  He  heads  the  committee, 
yes,  but  it  is  a  joint  effort  to  which  a  great 
many  people  give  many  hours  of  time,  thought 
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V:ew  through  bors 

CARBERRY'S  WARDS 

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and  effort  in  working  toward   the  common 
goal. 

The  committee  has  already  reached  a  note- 
worthy milestone,  a  three  day  conference  on 
alcoholism.  Held  September  26th  through 
the  28th  of  last  year,  the  conference,  attended 
by  some  six  hundred  participants,  was  the 
first  of  its  kind  on  the  West  Coast  and  was 
so  successful  that  another  is  planned  for  this 
year. 

While  this  conference  included  many  cities 
and  many  states,  Carberry  and  his  committee 
are  quite  naturally  concerned  primarily  with 
our  local  scene  and  with  our  own  County  Jail. 
To  understand  just  what  is  happening  in  San 
Bruno,  it  is  necessary  to  realize  that  the  Sher- 
iff, who  graduated  from  USF  in  1936  as  a 
Business  Administration  major,  feels  that  run- 
ning a  jail  should  be  a  business  proposition. 

While  he  stresses  humane  treatment  for  his 
"wards,"  as  he  refers  to  the  prisoners,  he 
makes  sure  that  every  prisoner  who  can  work 
is  put  to  work  in  one  aspect  or  other  of  the 
jail's  operation. 

The  one  hundred  acre  farm  connected  with 
the  jail  property  is  a  good  example  of  Car- 
berry's  philosophy  in  action.  Last  year  this 
acreage  produced  over  a  quarter  million 
pounds  (some  310,000,  to  be  exact)  of  pro- 
duce, under  the  supervision  and  assistance 
of  only  two  paid  workers.  The  rest  of  the 
labor  came  from  inmate  volunteers,  and  this 
is  but  one  example  of  what  happens  in  every 
department  of  the  jail. 

Inmates  work  in  the  assignment  office,  run 
the  elevators,  help  prepare  and  serve  the  meals, 
run  the  laundry,  do  the  landscaping  and  a 
whole  host  of  other  duties,  always  imder  the 
supervision  of  paid  professional  employees, 
but  with  the  bulk  of  the  work  being  done 
as  part  of  the  rehabilitation  of  the  prisoner. 

"This  set-up  works  to  everyone's  advan- 
tage," Carberry  says.  "The  prisoners  get  five 
days  off  their  sentences  for  participating  in 


the  program,  but  more  important,  it  cuts 
down  idleness,  and  provides  work  therapy 
that  helps  to  restore  the  man's  sense  of  use- 
fulness. Furthermore  it  costs  the  city  less  to 
run  the  jail." 

In  this  statement  you  have  the  key  to  two 
important  aspects  of  Matt  Carberry 's  view  of 
his  job  as  Sheriff,  his  desire  to  run  a  good 
jail  at  a  minimum  cost  to  the  taxpayers  and 
his  basic  respect  for  the  dignity  of  the  indiv- 
iduals who  have  come  under  his  superi'ision. 

He  sees  alcoholism  as  a  health  problem,  for 
the  individual  as  well  as  the  communit)'  at 
large. 

To  give  real  emphasis  to  the  rehabilitation 
program  recommended  by  the  committee  he 
heads,  he  needs  to  employ  additional  paid 
professional  personnel;  thus  the  lowering  of 
cost  to  run  the  jail  physically  is  important  and 
it  is  a  matter  of  justifiable  pride  to  Carberr)' 
that  he  does  manage  to  keep  costs  down. 

By  growing  much  of  the  food  that  is  con- 
sumed at  the  jail,  and  by  using  inmate  labor 
in  the  other  phases  of  the  operation,  the 
overall  per  capita  cost  is  now  considerably 
less  than  $2  per  prisoner  per  day,  and  the 
money  saved  is  being  used  to  obtain  the  serv- 
ices of  a  psychiatrist  and  a  psychologist,  each 
on  a  half  time  basis,  as  well  as  to  employ 
three  trained  psychiatric  social  workers  on  a 
full  time  basis. 

These  professional  staff  members  work  with 
the  prisoners  directly  both  in  group  and  in- 
dividual therapy  sessions  in  an  effort  to  get 
at  the  emotional  causes  for  excessive  drinking. 
They  also  make  referrals  for  continue!  help 
once  the  prisoner  is  released,  to  such  agencies 
as  the  Northern  California  Service  League, 
Alcoholics  Anonymous,  and  the  Adult  Guid- 
ance Center,  a  city-operated  clinic  under  the 
direction  of  Dr.  Fred  Boyce,  which  devotes 
itself  exclusively  to  the  problem  of  the  alco- 
holic. 

This  treatment  program  has  been  in  oper- 
ation only  for  the  past  eight  months  and  ev- 
eryone agrees  that  it's  still  far  too  early  to 
evaluate  its  results.  There  have  been  many 
cases,  though,  where  a  former  inmate  has 
shown  up  at  the  local  AA  meetings  or  for 
more  therapy  with  a  worker  at  the  Adult 
Guidance  Center,  a  hopeful  sign  that  some 
of  the  effort  is  having  its  effect. 

Another  aspect  of  the  professional  help 
given  to  County  Jail  prisoners  comes  from 
a  staff  of  three  Adult  Probation  Officers  at- 
tached to  the  institution.  These  men  take  case 
histories  of  the  prisoner  upon  arrest,  and  in 
the  case  of  a  repeater,  bring  these  histories 
up  to  date,  so  that  the  information  is  ready 
when  the  man  goes  to  Court. 

This  enables  the  Judge  to  determine  a  fair 
sentence  without  endless  questioning.  The 
Probation  Officers  also  assist  released  or  par- 
oled prisoners  in  finding  jobs  and  in  general 
in  adjusting  to  socier)'  once  they  leave  jail. 

In  fact  the  matter  of  finding  jobs  for  re- 
leased prisoners  is  crucial  to  the  whole  pro- 
gram of  rehabilitation.  More  than  one  re- 
formed alcoholic  back-slides  when  he  is  out 
of  work.  Carberry,  with  the  help  of  Dalton 
Howitt  of  the  Adult  Division  of  the  Depart- 
ment of  Education,  is  presently  exploring  the 


possibility  of  working  out  some  sort  of  a 
training  program  within  the  kitchen  facilities 
of  the  jail. 

Using  these  facilities,  and  working  with  the 
various  culinar)'  unions  in  the  area,  the  Sher- 
iff hopes  to  be  able  to  train  men  for  useful 
jobs  once  they  are  released.  A  similar  pro- 
gram to  teach  women  inmates  tj'ping  is  pres- 
endy  being  started  under  the  auspices  of  the 
Queens  Bench  and  the  Soroptomist  Club  of 
San  Francisco. 

But  Carberry's  philosophy  of  rehabilita- 
tion still  goes  back  to  his  statement  that  it 
can  begin  with  a  cake  of  soap.  "Everyone 
has  one  thing,  if  nothing  else,"  he  says.  "That 
is  human  dignit)'.  If  you  can  restore  that  in 
an  alcoholic,  even  a  Skid  Row  bum,  you've 
done  a  great  deal  toward  making  any  rehab- 
ilitation program  work."  And  often,  if  a  man  i 
is  given  a  chance  to  clean  up  and  do  some 
productive  work,  his  self-esteem  is  sufficiently  • 
restored  so  that  other  therapy  can  have  some 
chance  of  success. 

If  this  sounds  like  the  philosophy  of  a  "Jo- 
gcxxfer,"  be  assured  that  this  is  not  the  «ay 
to  describe  Matt  Carberr)'.  To  the  Sheriff  and 
his  committee,  without  whose  help  he  readily 
admits  he'd  be  lost,  the  whole  program  is  the  ■ 
result  of  a  hard-headed  businessman's  ap- 
proach to  a  pressing  problem. 

If  the  City  of  San  Francisco  can  cope  with  i 
its  foremost  problem,  that  of  alcoholics  and  I 
alcoholism,  the  whole  city  will  benefit  by  ■ 
having  a  reduced  jail  population  with  an  at-  • 
tendant  reduction  in  operating  costs  and  sav-  • 
ing  to  the  taxpayer.  And  the  communit)'  will  I 
also  benefit  by  becoming  a  better  place  in  i 
which  to  live  as  well  as  having  some  of  its  . 
citizens  restored  to  health. 


Mr.  Slocum,  co-ordinator  of  Public  A^airs, 
has  advised  thex  Calijornia  is  the  on\y  state 
sending  such  a  distinguislied  group  as  l/ie 
Maxors'  Tour  to  the  Brussels  Fair. 


Off   the   Record 


"Whafs  ;t  soy.  Doddy.O?" 


THE  RECORD 


le  H-ill  host  California  Mayors  in  I'aris 


OCTOGENARIAN 
IN  A  TOGA 


by  Alan   Tory 


CAN  FRANCISCO  is  going  to  go  up,  or 
■3  it's  going  to  go  down.  It  will  go  up  not 
/  making  one-way  streets  and  freeways  and 
ridges  and  houses.  It  will  go  up  if  people 
)  up.  All  of  this  fantastic  system  of  trying 
I  get  there  quick  is  helping  to  make  people 
J  down.   It  is  not  important  to  human  life." 

This  pronouncement  was  made  by  a  white- 
lired  son  of  San  Francisco  in  a  quiet,  gentle 
lice  which  contrasts  with  the  novel  dissi- 
;nce  of  his  views.  For  Raymond  Duncan, 
ho  wears  a  Greek  toga  woven  with  his  own 
inds,  the  art  of  living  is  something  which 
rows  out  of  the  practice  of  arts  and  crafts, 
•  enjoying  beauty  and  trying  to  create  it. 
e  resembles  Frank  Lloyd  Wright  in  that 
herever  he  goes  controversy  springs  up. 
however,  whereas  the  famous  architect  is  a 
;ry  gladiator,  this  classic-featured,  non- 
rinking.  non-smoking  octogenarian  is  more 
le   kindly   persuader   than    the   icontxrlast. 

It  was  enlightening  to  have  breakfast  with 
im  and  the  white-robed  Aia  Bertrand  at  the 
neraton-Palace  whither  he  returns  for  peri- 
dical  visits  from  the  Akademia  over  which 
s  presides  in  Paris.  His  eye  is  un-dimmed 
■ter  decades  of  prophesying  and  good-natured 
efiance  of  convention,  and  his  musical  ar- 
culation  of  words  is  a  rare  delight  in  an 
je  of  slurred  and  lazy  speech. 

An  individualist,  he  is  suspicious  of  official- 
Dm  and  all  its  works.  "The  moment  a  thing 
ecomes  official  it  gets  spoilt,"  comments 
aymond  Duncan,  who  is  a  believer  in  spon- 
ineous  effort  and  the  merits  of  impassioned 
nthusiasm.  He  is  more  interested  in  re- 
anditioned  human  beings  than  feats  of  en- 
ineering,   though   his   religion   of  beaut)'   in 

harsh  and  frenetic  world  is  a  trembling 
lame  that  can  easily  be  overkxiked  among 
res  stoked  by  high-powered  fanatics. 

One  of  four  children  ( the  others  were 
iadora,  Elizabeth  and  Augustine)  born  to 
oseph  C.  Duncan,  auctioneer,  gold  miner, 
tockbroker,  publisher,  printer,  and  patron 
f  the  arts,  Raymond  has  pioneering  blood 
n  his  veins.  His  maternal  grandfather,  Thom- 
s  Gray,  dreamed  in  St.  Louis  of  making  a 
lew  world  in  San  Francisco,  and  came  over 


the  Panama  Isthmus  with  Fremont.  His  fath- 
er, Joseph  Duncan,  built  the  Pioneer  Bank — 
at  that  time  the  highest  building  in  San 
Francisco.  As  a  child  Raymond  lived  on  the 
northwest  corner  of  Geary  and  Taylor  Street 
The  horses  owned  by  the  family  were  pas- 
tured where  the  Bellevue  Hotel  now  stands 

At  an  early  age  he  became  interested  in 
type  and  printing,  gave  his  first  lecture  in 
1891  on  "The  Reform  of  Education,"  assim 
ilated  his  versatile  father's  joy  in  organizing 
art  exhibitions.  He  soon  broke  l(X)se  to  ex- 
plore the  world,  collaborating  with  his  sister 
Isadora  in  the  presentation  of  her  Greek 
dances,  and  homing  ultimately  to  Paris  where 
he  founded  the  Akademia,  a  meeting  place 
of  musicians,  actors,  and  poets  where  arts  and 
crafts  are  taught. 

One  of  Raymond  Duncan's  most  cherished 
aims  is  to  promote  a  reformed  printing  type 
devised  by  him  in  1908.  This  alphabet  of 
pure  geometric  forms  is  inspired  by  the 
Greek  Archinos.  He  prints  with  his  own 
hands  a  periodical  ventilating  his  views  on 
art  and  life,  which  circulates  in  France  and 
the  United  States. 

Another  crusade  to  which  he  has  more 
recently  given  himself  is  a  fight  in  Paris 
against  the  Prix  de  Rome.  Arguing  that 
Rome  belongs  to  the  past,  he  has  advocated 
the  instituting  of  a  Prix  de  New  York,  and 
brought  250  paintings  from  Paris  for  exhibi- 
tion in  Manhattan.  His  latest  enterprise  has 
been  to  start  a  Prix  de  San  Francisco  at  the 
Maxwell  Galleries,  and  to  collect  paintings 
by  American  artists  for  showing  in  Paris. 
"See  what  San  Francisco  energy  can  do!"  he 
exclaimed,  kxjking  towards  Aia.  "We  did 
this  by  our  rwo  selves." 

An  encourager  of  the  young  who  takes 
the  results  of  human  folly  in  his  stride,  as 
when  he  lived  through  the  Nazi  occupation 
of  Paris,  preserving  the  graces  of  hospitality 
and  helpfulness,  he  is  a  tireless  liver  and  seek- 
er with  a  saving  sense  of  humor.  His  appear- 
ance, with  sandalled  feet  and  flowing  white 
l(K'ks  is  surprising  as  the  views  which  he 
holds,  to  us  who  swarm  in  the  crowds  of 
Market   Street    and    rub   our   eyes    to   see   a 


poll  thingi" 


Greek  figure  from  antiquity. 

Perhaps  we  are  missing  the  point,  with 
our  rush  and  blixxl  pressure?  Or  may  it  be 
that  freeways  and  bridges  could  have  their 
own  functional  beauty,  and  spc-edcd  com- 
munication its  special  contemporary  boons 
and  achievements,  and  Hathaway  shirts  grace 
and  dignity.'  These  questions  may  be  dis- 
cussed, if  not  resolved,  when  the  California 
Mayors  on  their  nine-country  European  tour 
enjoy  the  honor  of  a  reception  by  Raymond 
Duncan  in  Paris  in  August  at  his  Academia 
at  31  Rue  de  Seine — an  encounter  which 
will  be  in  striking  contrast  to  their  various 
meetings  with  ambassadors  and  municipal 
dignitaries! 

Here  are  some  of  the  obiter  dicta  of  Ray- 
mond Duncan:  "Wisdom  is  more  precious 
than  success,  a  far  greater  wealth  than  money 
and  more  desirable  than  war  or  peace,  and 
though  quite  simple,  more  difficult  to  attain. 
.  .  .  The  newspapers  should  have  a  detective 
agency  to  discover  people  of  talent.  They 
shouldn't  wait  until  they're  famous.  .  .  .  The 
planting  of  potatoes  brings  man  nearer  to 
life  than  the  c-ating  of  them.  The  essential  is 
not  the  prtxluct,  but  the  living  while  produc- 
ing." 


Ambassador  Zelterbach  has  arranged  a 
meeting  with  the  Mayor  oj  Rome  for  mem- 
bers of  Calijomia  Mayors'  Tour,  endorsed  by 
The  Record. 


The  Regents  of  San  Marino,  the  smallest 
and  oldest  Republic  in  the  world,  will  wel- 
come members  of  the  California  Mayors' 
Tour. 


EBRUARY,  1958 


Woman  of  the  Month 


Dynamic  Marjory  King 


by  Mollie   Dee   Morris 


IF  ONE  DAY  while  taking  a  leisurely  stroll 
in  the  staid  environs  of  upper  Nob  Hill, 
you  should  happen  to  run  into  a  lively,  small- 
framed  woman  hurrying  along  with  a  black 
knit  stole  flying  out  behind  her  and  toting 
an  oversize  bag  filled  with  assorted  papers, 
chances  are  it  might  be  Marjorj'  King. 

Now  if  it  were  Miss  King,  she  would  be 
heading  toward  the  radio  studios  of  KSFO 
in  the  Fairmont  Hotel  to  tape  an  interview 
for  her  nighdy  program,  "No  Holds  Barred. " 
And  if  there  might  be  any  question  on  your 
mind — from  where  to  obtain  a  job  in  San 
Francisco,  if  you  are  over  fort)'  and  facing 
age  discrimination,  to  how  great  an  influence 
snoring  imposes  on  the  divorce  rate — Mar- 
jory is  the  person  to  consult. 

An  active  personality  in  Bay  Area  civic 
affairs  since  her  arrival  here  in  1942,  and 
radio  in  particular  since  1949,  Marjory  traces 
her  many-faceted  career  to  the  basic  concept 
that  "I'm  just  crazy  about  people!" 

This  can  be  easily  testified  to  by  the  provo- 
cative gamut  of  human  interests  explored  in 
her  KSFO  program,  San  Francisco's  first  con- 
troversial nighr-time  show.  "No  Holds 
Barred"  may  one  night  ask  '"What  Can 
Frenchmen  Teach  American  Men  About 
Courtship?"  and  follow  this  the  next  evening 
with  a  penetrating  discussion  on  methods  of 
curbing  juvenile  delinquency  in  the  Bay 
Area. 

Marjor)'  has  interviewed  more  than  39,000 
national  and  international  celebrities  and  less- 
er known  persons  from  almost  every  imagin- 
able walk  of  life  in  the  span  of  her  active 
twenty-four  year  radio  and  TV  career — a 
somewhat  sobering  fact  to  digest  for  an  inter- 
viewer of  this  seasoned  performer. 

However  the  engaging  woman  with  the 
startling  slate-blue  eyes  and  sharply  contrast- 
ing brunette  hair  .soon  puts  an  interviewer  at 
ease  by  her  frank  and  easy  manner. 

A  native  of  Oregon,  Marjory's  career  of- 
ficially began  on  a  spring  day  in  19.34  when, 
as  a  student  from  Reed  College  in  Portland, 
she  entered  the  local  radio  studios  of  KGW 
and  convinced  the  station  managers  they 
should  employ  her  for  a  daily  program.  They 
did,  and  it  wasn't  long  before  the  enterpris- 
ing young  woman  had  inaugurated  a  Saturday 


children's  program,  "Merry  Microphoners," 
which  she  performed  in  addition  to  her  daily 
program.  Shortly  afterwards  she  also  took  on 
the  job  of  fashion  co-ordinator  for  the  depaa- 
ment  store  which  sponsored  her  shows  in  an 
effort  to  recoup  expenses  from  a  Japanese- 
American  Student  Conference  in  Japan  which 
she  had  attended  as  Reed's  representative. 

Marjory  stayed  in  Ponland  until  1937 
when  she  embarked  upon  a  round-the-world 
trip  through  Siberia  where  she  taught  self- 
improvement  classes,  American  st}'le,  to  girls 
in  the  countries  of  Japan,  Germany,  Hungary 
and  Italy.  "These,"  she  expresses,  "were  a  real 
experience." 

She  had  an  interpreter,  but  thinks  things 
may  have  been  better  off  without  him.  The 
classes  inevitably  dissolved  in  everj'one  "talk- 
ing all  the  time."  So  Marjory  resorted  to 
pantomime.  '"Women,"  she  says,  "are  the 
same  ( in  some  respects )  the  world  over." 
With  the  use  of  demonstration,  the  p's  and 
q's  of  becoming  more  attractive  to  the  oppo- 
site sex  were  easily  put  across. 

The  trip  ultimately  ended  in  Washington, 
D.C.,  where  Marjory  worked  for  a  local  sta- 
tion and  the  NBC  nerwork,  gaining  experi- 
ence  in   writing,  producing  and   acting. 

Next  stop  was  New  York  where  she  ex- 
plored a  variet)-  of  outlets  for  her  ambitious 
talents,  ranging  from  writing  copy  for  Arthur 
Godfrey  to  teaching  radio  acting.  She  also 
performed  some  dramatic  roles  herself,  on 
NBC  daytime  serials. 

She  moved  to  the  Bay  Area  in  1942  where 
she  raised  a  family,  did  war  work  and,  utiliz- 
ing a  latent  interest  in  painting,  organized 
art  classes.  These,  she  explained,  helped  ease 
the  tension  of  the  war  years  and  also  allowed 
her  recreation  in  one  of  her  favorite  hobbies. 

In  private  life  the  dynamic  Miss  King  is 
Mrs.  Frits  Winbald,  wife  of  a  prominent 
local  dentist  and  mother  of  a  healthy  brood 
of  five  children  ranging  from  seven  to  seven- 
teen years. 

How  does  one  woman  manage  all  these 
activities?  For  one  thing  Marjory  completely 
disavows  any  compliance  with  the  twenty- 
four  hour  day. 

"I  seldom  go  to  bed  before  the  wee  hours 
of  the  morning.  Since  I'm  one  of  those  peo- 


,w;th  New  York, 
executive  Wilnam  McDa 


pie  that  suffer  from  insomnia,  I  use  the  tima 
for  getting  various  projecrs  completed." 

Currently  she  is  writing  a  research  paper 
on  sleep  because  no  conclusive  material  seems 
available  on  the  subject.  Marjor)'  may  not  be 
the  world's  earliest  riser,  but  this  is  indicative 
of  her  method  of  getting  things  accomplished.. 

A  staunch  advocate  of  self-sufficienc)'.  Mar-: 
jor)'  believes  not  enough  emphasis  is  put  on 
this  admirable  qualir)',  at  least  where  children; 
are  concerned.  All  the  Winbald  clan  learn  at 
an  early  age  to  assemble  their  own  clothes, 
cook  and  quite  early  provide  entertainment 
for  themselves.  She  describes  rhe  household, 
too,  as  "constantly  full  of  kids "  doing  every- 
thing from  planning  plays  together  to  writ- 
ing poetr)'. 

Recently  this  home  served  as  nucleus  for 
rhe  creation  of  San  Francisco's  newly-organ- 
ized Teen-Age  Academy. "  This  is  a  projea 
which  Marjor)'  stimulated  and  the  kids  carried 
out.  The  children  realized  the  need  for  more 
recreational  outlets,  as  one  form  of  curbing 
juvenile  delinquency,  so  with  the  sponsorship 
of  civic  leaders  they  banded  together  and 
formed  the  academy.  Plans  now  include  teen- 
age art  shows,  plays  and  a  variet)'  of  recre- 
ational projects. 

Always  active  in  community  affairs,  the 
seemingly  inexhaustible  Miss  King  received 
recognition  in  1956  when  she  won  the  Mc- 
Call's  magazine  Golden  Mike  award  for  her 
creation  of  San  Francisco's  unique  employ- 
ment agenq',  "Careers  Unlimited.""  which  cat- 
ers exclusively  to  women  over  40. 

The  idea  for  the  agenq'  was  conceived  after 
Marjor)-  received  lerters  from  listeners  com- 
plaining that  they  were  virtually  barred  from 
many  good  jobs  because  of  their  age.  She  then 
solicited  the  help  of  William  McDaniel, 
KNBC  general  manager,  and  Fairmont  Hotel 
owner  Ben  Swig,  and  formed  the  no-fee 
agency.  The  organization  is  staffed  by  vol- 
unteer workers  and  sponsored  by  civic  leaders. 
It  now  places  the  "over  40"  set  in  good  posi-) 
tions  at  the  rate  of  50  to  70  per  month.  { 

Criminology,  though,  occupies  primar)'  in- ' 


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tercst  in  Marjory's  acute  social  consciousness. 
"If  all  the  country's  jails  could  be  turned 
into  hospitals  tomorrow  it  wouldn't  be  a  day 
too  soon,"  she  candidly  expresses  herself. 
Appalled  by  the  current  lack  of  funds  to  bet- 
ter provide  psycho-therapeutic  institutional 
staffs,  she  feels  that  more  public  emphasis  on 
emotional  stability  can  to  some  degree  curb 
the  present  crime  rate.  By  interviews  similar 
to  the  one  recently  presented  on  "No  Holds 
Barred  "  which  sought  out  the  feelings  of  a 
young  ex-convict  from  the  San  Bruno  County 
Jail,  Marjory  feels  the  public  may  gain  a  bet- 
ter understanding  of  why  people  end  up  in 
such  institutions.  The  defense  attorney  for 
Elaine  Soule  was  also  a  recent  guest  of  the 
program,  as  was  Sheriff  Mathew  Carberry, 
who  is  highly  admired  by  Marjory  for  the 
administrative  work  he  performs  at  the  jail. 


Obsers'ation  and  insights  gained  through 
such  an  intensified  career  in  dealing  with 
people  have  been  gathered  together  in  a  book 
dealing  with  emotional  relationships  which 
Marjory  recently  completed,  and  which  is 
slated  soon  for  publication  by  Prentice-Hall. 
She  also  is  the  coordinator  of  a  series  of  text- 
books on  the  subject  of  emotional  develop- 
ment. The  books,  for  all  grade  levels,  come 
under  the  auspices  of  a  new  school  for  "emo- 
tionally defective  incorrigibles, "  which  was 
recently  incorporated  under  State  laws,  and 
which  Marjory  founded. 

Listed  by  "Who's  Who,""  the  dynamic  Mar- 
jory was  recently  selected  for  a  special  edition 
of  the  volume  devoted  to  outstanding  women 
in  America. 

What  imderlies  her  remarkable  capacity  for 
transforming    ideas    into    projects.'     Marjory 


cites  a  small  item  she  once  read  in  the  Read- 
ers Digest: 

A  young  boy  asked  his  father  what  was 
the  most  important  thing  in  the  world  The 
father  didnt  immediately  reply,  but  took  a 
stick  of  wood  and  a  knife  and  whittled  one 
small  piece  away.  The  next  day  he  invited 
the  son  into  his  study,  took  from  a  drawer  the 
same  pic-ce  of  wood  and  whittled  one  more 
slice  away.  The  following  day  he  again  re- 
peated the  procedure  and  the  father  continued 
the  daily  prtxess  until  one  day  he  picked  up 
the  stick  to  play  a  tune  for  his  son  on  a  finely 
carved  whistle. 

"This  seemed  a  sound  philosophy,""  con- 
cluded the  personable  radio  star,  mother  of 
five,  author  and  civic  leader. 


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PEOPLE  AND  PROGRESS 


WORLD  TRADE  CENTER 

Frank  K.  Runyan  was  elected 
president  of  Woi-ld  Trade  Center, 
Inc.,  which  pioneered  creation  of 
the  World  Trade  Center,  at  its  fif- 
teenth annual  meeting  in  January. 
Runyan  succeeds  Olaf  C.  Hansen, 
manag-ing  pai-tner  of  the  interna- 
tional trading  firm  of  Frazar  and 
Hansen.  Ltd..  one  of  the  prime 
movers  of  the  project  in  1943. 

Runyan  is  one  of  the  founders 
of  Western  Merchandise  Mart,  its 
vice  president  for  twelve  years,  its 
president  for  ten  years,  and  is  now 
its  associate  manager  and  consult- 
ant. The  Mart  has  become  a  focal 
trade  market  center  and  attracts 
ovei-  100,000  trade  buyers  to  San 
Francisco  annually,  the  volume  of 
Western  business  cleared  through 
the  Mart  and  its  associated  re- 
sources exceeding  a  billion  dollars 
per  year. 

It  was  felt  by  the  trustees  of 
World  Trade  Center,  Inc.,  that  his 
backgi'ound  and  experience  with 
the  Mart  would  be  helpful  in  fur- 
ther developing  world  trade,  of 
which  San  Francisco  is  one  of  the 
major  gateways. 

Runyan  announced  that  his  first 
objective  will  be  to  bring  about  a 
closer  co-ordination  of  the  market- 
ing activities  of  the  Merchandise 
Mart  and  the  World  Trade  Center. 
He  pointed  out  that  the  objects  of 
both  organizations  are  closely  re- 
lated, and  close  teamwork  would 
be  mutually  beneficial.  The  Mer- 
chandise Mart,  he  emphasized,  at- 
tracts domestic  trade  and  the 
World  Trade  Center  attracts  for- 
eign buyers  and  sellers  to  San 
Francisco  and  the  Bay  Area. 

The  World  Trade  Center  is  dedi- 


'That  ain't  hay,  Mr.  Mayoi 
poid  their  important  annuo 
a  checit  for  $166,773.69,  th 
Left  to  right:  A!  Mailloux, 
topher,    and    Commissioners 


!■■  Four  members  of  the  Hoi 
visit  to  the  City  Hall  and  | 
Housing  Authority's  annual 
vice-ohoirman;  Chorles  Jung 
Charles   Conlan    and    Jacob 


iing    Conr 


She 


Mayor   Chri 


Marketing  expert  Runyo 


Gated  to  the  principle  of  greater 
international  understanding 
through  trade,  and  to  this  end  the 
Center  program  is  geared  to  pro- 
mote two-way  trade  through  the 
ports  of  San  Francisco  Bay. 

Located  in  the  completely  mod- 
eiTiized  north  wing  of  San  Fran- 
cisco's Fen-j'  Building  at  the  foot 
of  Market  Street,  the  Center  pro- 
vides a  market  place  for  importers 
and  exporters  and  the  sei"vices  re- 
quired by  those  engaged  in  ship- 
ping and  inteiTiational  trade. 

BIG  TAXPAYER 

The  San  Francisco  Housing  Au- 
thority paid  its  j'early  visit  to 
Mayor  Christopher's  office  in  the 
City  Hall  recently  not  in  the  roll 
of  an  agency  seeking  funds,  but  as 
a  ta.xpayer — and  one  of  the  city's 
biggest  taxpayers  at   that. 

Accompanied  by  three  other 
commissioners.  Chairman  Charles 
Jung  presented  the  Housing  Au- 
thority's check  for  $166,773.69,  the 
largest  payment  in  lieu  of  taxes 
made  by  the  Housing  Authoiity 
since  the  conclusion  of  World  War 
II.  Being  a  government  agency  the 
payments  are  not  technically  taxes, 
but  payments  in  lieu  of  taxes.  Ac- 
tually only  .t76,965.24  was  a  con- 
tractural  payment  made  by  the 
agency.  The  remainder,  $89,808.45, 
was  a  voluntary  payment  over  and 
above  the  conti-actural  requiie- 
ment,  made  by  good  management 


and  general  efficiency  of  the  busi- 
ness practices  of  the  Authority. 

As  an  indication  of  the  propor- 
tions of  the  Housing  Authority 
operation,  this  yeai-'s  check 
brought  the  total  paid  into  the 
city's  treasury'  since  the  first  year 
of  the  public  housing  operation  to 
$4,227,359.64  of  which  $1,247,711.83 
has  been  voluntaiy,  over  and  above 
the  contractural  obligations  to  the 
city. 

In  presenting  the  check.  Chair- 
man Jung  told  the  Mayor  that  all 
of  the  Commissionei-s  and  staff  of 
the  Housing  Authority  were  grate- 
ful for  the  full  cooperation  re- 
ceived at  all  times  from  Christo- 
pher. 

"This  payment  actually  does  not 
fully  represent  what  the  Housing 
Authority  retiu-ns  to  the  city," 
Jung  said.  "Our  projects  bring  a 
higher  return  in  these  payments 
in  lieu  of  ta-xes  than  the  same  sites 
returned  to  the  city  in  the  form  of 
ta.xes  before  our  projects  were 
built.  In  addition  we  know  that 
our  projects  have  brought  about  a 
decrease  in  cost  of  city  services 
such  as  health,  fire,  police  and 
other  things  that  make  the  exist- 
ence of  a  slum  area  a  liability  and 
not  an  asset  to  the  city." 

The  commissioners  accompany- 
ing Jung  to  the  Mayor's  office  were 
Al  Mailloux,  Charles  L.  Conlan  and 
Jacob  Shemano. 


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DOWN  TOWN   PLANS 

Albert  E.  Schlesinger,  new  pres- 
lent  of  the  Downtown  Association, 
oes  not  share  the  fears  and  dis- 
airitedness  of  some  national  Cas- 
uidras.   He  says: 

"In  spite  of  the  highly  publi- 
ized  nation's  current  economic  re- 
ession.  the  outlook  in  1958  for 
an  Francisco  and  the  Bay  Area 
i  brightened  by  the  fact  that  we 
liall  continue  to  experience  out- 
Landing  growth,  insuring  a  high 
?vel  of  prosperity  for  business  and 
nd  the  citizenry  at  large. 

"The  Down  Town  Association, 
.ist  having  finished  its  50th  year 
s  a  major  contributor  to  San 
'rancisco's  progress,  looks  forward 
D  1958  with  unprecedented  antici- 
ation  since  the  year  will  see  the 
ruition  of  many  impoi'tant  undei'- 
ikings  in  which  the  Association 
as  been  in  the  forefront,  includ- 
ig: 

"Completion  of  the  1000-car  gar- 
ge  at  Fifth  and  Mission  Streets 
nd  stai-t  of  construction  of  the 
000-car  Sutter-Stockton  garage. 


Optimist  Schlesinger 

"The  opening  of  the  season  of 
he  San  Francisco  Giants  and  the 
itart  of  construction  in  the  new 
itadium  at  which  National  League 
james  will  be  played  in  1959. 

"Completion  of  the  downtown 
^.irline    Bus    Terminal    at    Taylor 

"Completion  of  the  Exhibit  Hall 
it  Civic  Center  and  start  of  con- 
itruction  of  the  new  Hall  of  Jus- 
ice. 

"Further  development  of  San 
?^aiicisco  International  Airport 
ind  the  Port  of  San  Francisco. 

"Further  freeway  construction 
md  progi-ess  in  developing  rapid 
;ransit  plans. 

"There  are  many  serious  prob- 
ems  facing  San  Fi-ancisco,  but  we 
ire  certain  that  these  will  be  solved 
jy  facing  them  squarely.   The  joint 


Rancher  Mailliard 

effort  of  our  public  officials,  civic 
groups,  private  industi-y  and  the 
people  generally  will  assure  that 
our  beloved  City  will  maintain  its 
role  as  one  of  the  most  famous 
and  prosperous  cities  in  the  world." 

COW  PALACE  GROWTH 

J.  W.  Mailliard,  III,  prominent 
business  executive  and  civic  leader, 
has  been  unanimously  elected  1958 
president  of  the  No.  1-A  District 
Agricultural  Association  which  op- 
erates the  Cow  Palace  and  spon- 
sors the  annual  Grand  National 
Livestock  Exposition,  Horse  Show 
and  Rodeo  and  the  Grand  National 
Junior  Livestock  Exposition  and 
arena  show. 

Mailliard  succeeds  Wilson  Meyer, 
who  has  served  the  Association  for 
eight  and  a  half  years  as  director 
and  for  the  past  two  years  as  pres- 
ident. Meyer  had  requested  to  be 
relieved  of  his  duties  as  President 
of  the  Board. 

During  Meyer's  presidency,  the 
Cow  Palace  has  grown  in  national 
stature  as  headquarters  for  shows 
and  conventions  of  nearly  every 
kind;  the  annual  Grand  Nationals 
have  been  developed  to  command 
wide  acclaim,  and  the  recent  Grand 
National  livestock  auction  sales 
brought  greater  community  sup- 
port than  ever  before. 

Mailliard  had  been  First  Vice 
President  of  the  Cow  Palace  board, 
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ATOMS  AND  DESTINY 


by  Jane   Rawson 


.\TOMS   AXD   PEOPLE 
By  Ralph  Lapp 

Harper — ,$4.00 

"This  discovery  begins  a  new 
era  in  the  histoiy  of  ci\'11ization. 
It  may  some  day  be  more  revolu- 
tionarj'  in  the  development  of  hu- 
man societj'  than  the  invention  of 
the  wheel,  the  use  of  metals  or  the 
steam  engrine.  Never  in  history  has 
society  been  confronted  with  a 
power  so  full  of  potential  danger 
and  at  the  same  time  so  full  of 
promise  for  the  future  of  man  or 
for  the  peace  of  the  world." 

This  quotation  used  by  Dr.  Lapp 
is  from  a  statement  by  a  Joint 
Committee  of  Congress  in  1875 
and  refers  to  the  Horseless  Car- 
riage. It  sounds,  of  course,  exactly 
like  a  quote  from  a  report  of  the 
Joint  Committee  on  Atomic  En- 
ergy, and  we  can  hope  that  as  the 
automobile  has  been,  on  the  whole, 
an  added  blessing  to  contemporar}- 
living  so  may  the  atomic  discov- 
eries be. 

For  the  atom  age  is  here.  The 
first  few  shocks  and  excitements, 
nuclear  fission,  the  Hiroshima 
bomb,  Sputnik  and  Vanguard,  al- 
ready belong  to  historj':  moreover, 
the  histoiy  of  a  mere  two  decades. 
For  those  who  want  to  catch  up 
with  scientific  history  since  the 
moment  even  the  word  atom  was 
found  to  be  a  misnomer — it  comes 
from  a  Greek  root  meaning  "indi- 
visible"— this  is  the  book.  There 
is  a  clear  account  of  the  research 
leading  up  to  the  stiiking  experi- 
ments of  1938  and  1939.  followed 
by  chapters  on  defense  uses  of 
nuclear  energy',  the  whole  sad  story 
of  the  Japanese  fishermen  and 
radioactive  fall-out  (Dr.  Lapp  him- 
self was  the  scientist  who  discov- 
ered this ) ,  and  previews  and  heart- 
ening suggestions  as  to  how  atom- 
ic eneig>-  can  enrich  peaceful  liv- 


so  that  in  future  you  can  be  as  he] 
as  junior  when  discussing  thes< 
matters  with  him. 

At  a  time  when  society  is  beinf 
reminded  that  "eggheads"  are  not 
only  essential,  but  are  also  human 
and  lovable,  this  book  points  up 
these  facts,  as  much  as  possible,  in 
the  brief  space  available  ( the  booh 
covers  less  than  300  eas.v-to-read 
pages),  by  giving  engaging  hints 
as  to  the  characters  of  the  scient- 
ists. 

People,  such  as  Einstein.  Fermi, 
Bohr,  whose  names  are  well  known, 
and  distinguished  workers  like  Lisa 
Meitner  whom  readers  will  prob-, 
ably  not  have  met  before,  take  ris- 
ible shape  before  us.  hobbies  like 
figure-skating  duly  noted.  Two  at- 
tractive ones  are  Dr.  Otto  Frisch, 
also  a  gifted  pianist,  and  Leo  Szil- 
ard,  one  of  whose  personality  traits 
is  to  enjoy  startling  people — : 
dom  can  it  have  been  given  to  a; 
man  to  find  such  satisfaction  in  his. 
career.  Szilard  having  been  con- 
cerned in  much  of  the  early  work. 
Finall.v,  Dr.  Lapp  is  convinced 
that  a  universal  comprehension  of 
the  full  potency  of  the  atom  is  the 
precondition  which  will  prevent 
nuclear  wars.  Con\-inced  that 
atomic  war  is  global  war.  an  expert 
on  fall-out.  his  words  chime  with 
a  note  of  wistful  hopefulness: 
such  knowledge  does  not  deter 
war,  then  we  can  only  conclude 
that  man  is  a  witless  creature.' 


Radioactivity  is  being  used  as  a 
first-class  private  detective  to  in- 
vestigate a  range  of  things  from 
the  working  of  the  human  Uiyroid 
gland  to  the  wearing-out  of  the 
Ford  Motor  Company's  piston 
rings.  Those  of  .vou  who  visit  the 
World's  Fair  in  Brussels  this  year 
will  find  the  necessary  power  and 
light  for  this  exhibition  provided 
by  a  Westinghouse  Electric  nuclear 
machine  near  the  Belgian  capital. 
At  the  back  of  the  book  is  an  in- 
ilu-sive  glossary  of  technical  terms. 


THE   COinXG  C.A£SAKS 
By  Aniaury  de  Riencoiirt 

Coward  JloCann — S6.00 

Mr.  de  Riencourt  has  made  an 
extensive,  rather  than  intensive, 
study  of  histoiy  and  his  imagina- 
tion and  interest  have  been  cap- 
tured b.v  many  apparent  historic 
parallels,  for  example,  that  between 
the  Persian  Empire  of  Darius, 
"Great  King-of- Kings"  in  the  fifth 
centuiy  B.C.,  and  the  empires  of 
the  Tsars  of  all  the  Russias  in  six- 
teenth century  Eiuope  and  later. 
He  has  finally  reached  the  conclu- 
sion that  the  pattern  which  gave 
rise  to  the  Caesars  of  Rome  is  be- 
ing repeated  before  our  eyes  now, 
with  America  in  the  role  of  a  con- 
temporary Rome,  and  its  President 
in  the  role  of  Caesar. 

The  author  points  out  that  the 
Roman  empire  was  civilized,  rather 
than  cultured,  giving  the  mass  of 
the  people  "a  sound  administration 


THE  RECORD 


Id  their  elites  full  possibilities  of 
ivelopment  through  the  channels 
id  within  the  framework  of  the 
;w  world  order."  The  culture  of 
reece  was  buried  to  allow  the 
ossoniing  of  the  civilization  of 
yme.  Mr.  de  Riencourt  sees  the 
kttern  working  again — European 
iltine  arising  from  the  dawn  of 
e  Gothic  age  will  give  birth  to 
merican  civilization.  In  his  mind, 
ilture  is  seen  as  a  dynamic  cre- 
ive  spirit  of  the  age.  civiliza- 
5n  as  efficient  mass  organiza- 
3n.  practical  and  ethical,  but  cul- 
rally  sterile. 

Spell-binding  is  a  fascinating 
cupation.  Mr.  de  Riencourt  de- 
!lops  his  theory,  which  grows  and 
oots  and  flowers  like  some  trop- 
al  forest  in  which  the  reader  is 
apped  and  held.  Historically, 
iwever,  the  prophet  has  ever  been 
I  dangerous  ground,  with  a  tend- 
icy  to  be  mesmerized  by  his  own 
ophesying  and  to  overlook  some 
lling  piece  of  data. 
Could  it  not  be  that  the  atom 
ce  in  wliich  we  are  involved  par- 
loxically  throws  civilization  back 

the  path  of  culture,  by  stressing 
e  importance  of  the  scientist  in 
ir  living  pattern,  for  the  scientist 
presents  culture  rather  than  civ- 
zation  ?  Also  modern  mass  enter- 
imnent,  beyond  the  range  of 
iread  and  circuses"  out  into,  such 
ograms  as  "Omnibus"  and  "Play- 
)use  90,"  is  a  factor  in  promoting 
vareness  of  art,  music,  drama 
id  literature  in  the  full  rich  life. 
It  is  possible  that  Mr.  de  Rien- 
lurt  cannot  see  the  wood  for  the 
ees?  The  emphasis  on  person- 
ity  in  politics  in  the  U.S.  may  be 

simpler  phenomenon  than  the 
ithor  of  "The  Coming  Caesars" 
inks.    England,  for  example,  has 

long  tradition  of  government 
ith  different  political  principles 
ishrined  in  opposing  political  par- 
;s.  Therefore,  the  English  citi- 
■n    is    aware    of    principle    more 


than  persons  in  govertiment  when 
Mr.  Churchill  has  handled  the  cris- 
is of  war,  principle  dethrones  him. 

America  is  younger  in  political 
tradition:  the  personality  of  the 
man  chosen  to  head  the  party  is  of 
paramoimt  importance,  but  it  does 
not  indicate  his  power  when  in  of- 
fice. I,  personally,  find  it  impos- 
sible to  see  the  loose  toga  of  Cae- 
.-Jar  in  the  golf-jacket  of  Eisen- 
hower, nor  do  I  catch  in  the  recent 
intei-view  on  TV,  a  note  of  authen- 
tic imperial  absolutism  in  Harry 
Truman's  answers. 

Whethei-  or  not  the  reader  is  in 
agreement  with  the  author's  thesis, 
this  book  is  a  colorful  review  of 
aspects  of  ancient,  medieval  and 
modem  histoiy.  full  of  interest  to 
the  layman.  Also,  when  a  book 
may  come  with  a  vague  and  sloppy 
table  of  content,  it  should  be 
noted  that  this  one  has  a  useful 
appendi.x  and  a  startlingly  inclus- 
ive and  scholarly  index. 

KEFLECTION.S  ON  AMERICA 
By  Jacques  Maritain 

.Scribners — $3.50 

This  book  is  a  report  on  Amer- 
icans at  home  by  a  gi'acious  and 
philosophical  Frenchman,  who  has 
lived  among  us  and  loved  us.  M. 
Maritain  takes  a  pretty  wide  look- 
see.  He  obsei-ves  us  at  work  and 
play,  on  the  campus  and  in  the  fac- 
tory, falling  in  love,  marrying,  di- 
vorcing. He  listens  to  what  we 
have  to  say  about  everything  from 
sex  to  the  intellectual  life.  All  the 
time  he  delineates  the  soft  body 
hidden  beneath  the  hard,  showy 
outer  carapace. 

He  finds  the  underlying  reality 
charmingly  and  flatteringly  to  our 
credit,  and  accounts  reasonably 
and  tolerantly  to  those  who  see 
only  the  outer  shell  foi-  its  belying 
appearance.  In  a  particuarly  stim- 
ulating chapter,  M.  Maritain  notes 
seven  illusions  from  which  he  con- 
siders contemporary  society,  and 
America   in   particular,   suffers. 

Illusion  number  five  is  particu- 
larly relevant:  "Americans  seem 
sometimes  to  believe  that  if  you 
are  a  thinker  you  must  be  a  frown- 
ing bore,  because  thinking  is  so 
damn  .serious."  If  you  have  recent- 
ly been  avoiding  thought  as  anti- 
social in  this  way,  M.  Maritain's 
book  will  give  you  the  benefit  of 
his  reflections  and  stimulate  your 
own,  and  help  you  catch  the  re- 
soimding  beat  of  the  contemporary 
American  heart. 


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uled for  March  1.  The  program 
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It  has  been  computed  that  dur- 
ing the  last  twenty  years  more  mu- 
sic has  been  discovered  by  more 
people  than  since  the  beginning  of 
time.  To  this  development  Kostel- 
anetz has  contributed  perhaps 
more  than  any  other  man  through 
his  recordings  and  the  success  of 
his  concerts  all  over  the  world. 

Our  present  High  Fidelity  era 
owes  much  to  his  pioneering  in  the 
field  of  recording.  He  is  credited 
with  being  the  first  to  recognize 
the  flexibility  of  the  microphone 
set-up,  the  significance  of  the  mul- 
tiplicity of  microphones,  and  the 
influence  of  special  accoustical 
and  atmospheric  conditions  in  the 
recording  studio. 

Kostelanetz  has  been  a  force  for 
the  appreciation  of  the  American 
composer.  In  addition  to  introduc- 
ing many  American  compositions 
in  other  cotmtries.  he  has  commis- 
sioned works  by  outstanding 
American  composers.  Among  these 
are  Aaron  Copland's  The  Lincoln 
Portrait  and  Jerome  Kern's  only 
orchestral   work,   Mark   Twain. 

Fortunately  for  the  Kostelanetz 
schedule,  he  is  a  flying  enthusiast. 
He  has  received  many  citations  not 
only  for  a  record  mmiber  of  air- 
miles  on  different  commercial  air- 
lines, but  also  for  having  inaugu- 
rated several  new,  by  now^  well 
established,  flights.  He  was  the 
first  passenger  ever  to  fly  a  heli- 
copter— this  at  the  invitation  and 
in  the  company  of  Eddie  Ricken- 
backer. 

Even  the  fact  that  a  little  over 
a  year  ago  he  had  to  make  an  air- 


plane crash  landing  in  the  jungle 
of  Cambodia  (when  he  was  on  his 
way  to  visit  the  King  of  Cambodia, 
who  also  happens  to  be  a  compos- 
er) did  not  diminish  Kostelanetz's 
faith  in  aeronautics.  He  also  has 
won  his  pilot  license,  but  admits 
to  having  been  grounded  by  his 
wife,  Lily  Pons. 


Music  f. 


On  her  annual  cost-to-coast  tour 
of  the  United  States,  Marian  An- 
derson, the  great  American  con- 
tralto, will  appear  in  concert  at  the 
Opera  House  on  Monday,  March  10. 

A  perennial  maker  of  headlines. 
Miss  Anderson  has  made  news  in 
recent  months  for  her  extraordin- 
ary tour  of  India  and  the  Far  East 
for  the  U.  S.  State  Department 
from  which  she  returned  in  No- 
vember, for  the  five  honorary  de- 
grees which  she  received  last 
spring,  and  for  the  honors  and  at- 
tention given  her  best-selling  auto- 
biography, "My  Lord,  What  a 
Morning!" 

In  the  last  four  years  the  artist 
has  sung  in  Japan,  Korea,  Israel, 
Europe,  North  Africa  and  South 
America  as  well  as  in  the  U.  S. 
and  Canada.  In  Paris  last  year  her 
concerts  were  so  crowded  that  the 
critics  had  to  sit  on  the  stairs.  So 
great  was  the  reception  for  her  in 
Israel  that  in  gratitude  she  estab- 
lished a  scholarship  fund  for  young 
Israeli  vocalists. 

It  was  in  Europe  tliat  the  con- 
tralto first  began  a  career  unique 
in  musical  history.  Toscanini.  hear- 
ing her  in  Salzburg,  said:  "A  voice 
like  yours  is  heard  once  in  a  hun- 
dred years,"    In  Finland,  Sibelius, 


the  world-famous  composer,  ex 
claimed:  "The  roof  of  my  house  i 
too  low  for  your  voice!" 

Noel  Coward,  brilliant  actor  ant 
author,  well  known  for  musicals  aj 
well  as  sophisticated  comedies,  ii 
cui-rently  appearing  for  the  firs- 
time  on  a  West  Coast  stage  in  hii 
comedies  "Nude  With  Violin"  anc 
"Present  Laughter"  at  the  Currat 
Theatre.  The  plays  come  here  di- 
rect from  New  York  and  will  givi 
alteniate  performances.  Noel  Cowr 
ard  is  solo  star  of  "Nude  With  Vio- 
lin" and  in  "Present  Laughter.' 
glamorous  Eva  Gabor  is  co-starred 

"Nude  With  Violin"  is  a  hilaris 
ous  spoof  at  certain  phases  of  mod 
em  art,  in  which  with  rapier-likd 
wit  Coward  frolics  through  thre< 
acts  as  a  wily  "gentleman's  gentle-' 
man."  Morris  Carnovsky.  Joyc(J 
Carey  and  Mona  Washbourne  aw 
featured.  In  "Present  Laughter," 
Noel  Coward  portrays  a  jaded  mat- 
inee idol  who  finds  himself  amor- 
ously involved  with  several  attrac- 
tive and  predatory  feminine  wor- 
shippers. The  Misses  Carey  andi 
Washbourne  are  featured  in  thisj 
one.  Coward  himself  directs  botlii 
comedies. 

Author  of  plays  like  "The  Vor- 
tex" in  which  he  made  his  Ameri-, 
can  debut  back  in  1925:  "Caval- 
cade," "Blithe  Spirit,"  and  "Privatel 
Lives,"  he  appeared  with  Gertrude 
Lawrence  in  his  last  American 
stage  performance  twenty  years 
ago  in  "Tonight  at  8:30." 


Sophisticated  stog. 


lolden  Youth 


Fly-Weight  Pilot 
Harold  "Brick"  Muller 


by  Whit  Henry 


A  short  while  ago  I  was  reminiscing  with  an  old  pal  of  mine, 
Vinsor  Joslyn,  and  he  told  me  an  interesting  story  of  Dr.  Harold 
'Brick"  Muller  —  All- America  end  at  the  University  of  California 
b  the  early  iy20's. 

The  anecdote  relates  how  Brick's  athletic  ability  kept  him  from 
leing    among    "         "^  '     -■_»■- 


the     first    aviation 
asualties  at  San  Diego 

Winsor  recalls; 

"Brick  was  still  at  the  University  toS<^ther  a 
ieights  grammar  school  and  y'"-  This 
ihowing  his  high  and  broad  jump 


Heights     was     represented     by    a 

couple  of  daring  young  men  putting 

hang"   glider  in  their 

A'as    a    biplane    glider 

th  a  central  opening  in  the  lower 


ng  ability  by  breaking  the  records    ^^''"S     where     the     pilot     grasped 


hat  we  other  kids  set  in  the  inter- 
ichool  track  meets.  A  red-headed. 


V 


:% 


^: 


handrails,  lifted  the  glider  waist- 
high  and  ran  into  the  wind  until 
he  was  airborne  ...  or  else. 

"Every  afteinoon  in  the  wanu 
months  a  salt-tangy  breeze  comes 
up  from  bay  at  San  Diego  and  in 
those  days  it  gave  promise  of  sup- 
port to  gliders  launched  on  strong 
starting  legs.  ( You  may  also  recall 
that  Prof.  John  J.  Montgomery 
pioneered  gliding  history  at  Otey 
Mesa,  a  handful  of  miles  southeast 
of  the  Muller  flying  slope,  by  being 
borne  over  600  feet  down  a  hill  in 
controlled  motorless  flight  in 
18831. 


?>« 


This  particular  vacation  aft- 
I'lnoon  the  builders  of  the  Univer- 
--;ity  Heights  glider,  surrounded  by 
ill  the  kids  in  the  area,  lugged  the 
slider  over  to  the  canyon  brow 
near  the  Muller  home.  Of  course 
Brick  was  there.  He  was  prac- 
tically a  plank-owner,  as  sailors 
say,  in  having  watched  the  glider 
grow  from  its  first  collection  of 
spruce  spars,  cotton  sheeting  and 
piano  wire. 

"The  wind  was  capricious  and 
light,  to  the  fuming"  remarks  of  the 

;rly  edge     of  University    Heights    builders,    neither   of   whom    was  a 

vhere  the  canyons  start  down  to 

.he  bay. 


Doctor    of    the    fifties 

mub-nosed,  stock  y-shouldered, 
ong-legged  kid  with  a  wide  smile, 
le  and  his  family  lived  on  Yupas 
Street,  I  think  it  was,  at  the  west- 


lightweight.  Try  their  aeronautical 
marvel  they  must,  and  finally  they 

"His  father  was   superintendent  decided   to' take   a  flyweight   pilot 

)f  schools,  and  his  mother  a  teach-  from  their  admirers.  Brick  was  in 

'.r,  as  I  remember.  And  it  was  his  the  front  rank.  In  fact,  he  was  in 

nother's  action  one  Saturday  aft-  the   glider,   squatting  between    the 

?rnoon  that  kept  him  from  a  spec-  handrails  as  it  rested  on  the  long 

Lacular  repeat   performance  as  an  slope    of  the    brown    hillside,    the 

!arly  glider  pilot  on  the  brush-and-  warm  air  aromatic  with  sage  and 

cactus  covered  sidehill  near  home.  sea. 

"Box-kite     gliders     were     being  "'I  can  fly  it!  I'm  light  and  can 

juilt  in  various  parts  of  San  Diego  run  fasti    Please    let  me  try,    huh. 

-led  by  Waldo  Waterman  and  his  please?'  clamored  Brick, 

contraptions      that     were      towed  "The  upshot  was  that  they  gave 

iroimd  Coronado  racetrack  in  dust  him  the  nod.  Eager  hands  squared 

md     splinters  —  and     University  the  plane  into  the  puffy  breeze  and 


Athlete  of  the  twenties 

gave  it  a  shove  down  bay-ward. 
Brick  brought  the  handrails  up 
under  his  arms  and  pushetl  might- 
ily with  strong  legs.  He  was  away 
down  the  hill,  now  on  his  toes,  now 
in  the  air,  now  running  again.  He 
began  taking  giant  jumps  and  go- 
ing faster  and  faster  over  brush, 
cactus  and  gopher  mounds. 

"Nobod.v  cared  how  far  he  went, 
nor  how  high.  Besides  showing 
that  the  glider  had  promise,  he 
also  showed  that  the  legs  of  man 
made  a  wonderful  landing  gear  for 
primitive,  powerless  wings.  Brick 
had  broad  jumped  and  high  jumped 
the  machine  clear  down  the  canyon 
and  across  to  a  thumping  landing 
on  another  canyon  slope  when  the 
wind  gave  out.  He  was  soon  sur- 
rounded by  breathless  builders, 
juvenile  admirers  and  bug-eyed 
elders. 

"And  what  was  his  reward  on 
again  reaching  his  homeside  hill- 
top, and  glowing  with  desire  to  use 
his  new  experience  for  a  flight  that 
would  really  show  the  countryside 
how  to  fly? 

"His  titian-haired  mother,  sum- 
moned by  a  young  messenger  who 
had  told  of  Brick's  takeoff,  broke 
through  the  spectators  and 
grabbed  the  future  Dr.  Harold 
"Brick"  Muller  by  an  arm  and  led 
him  home,  giving  chapter  and 
verse  on  w^hat  she  thought  of 
crazy  flying  machines  that  threat- 
ened children  with  instant  death. 
And  what  she  thought  of  sonny  for 
getting  himself  into  it  in  the  first 
place. 

"Brick,  by  the  way,  later  did 
some  personal  high-flying  himself 
on  those  same  legs  as  a  member 
of  the  U.  S.  Olympic  team  in  1924 
in  Europe  and  he  placed  well  up 
in  the  high  jump." 


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VOLUME  25  NUMBER  3 

MARCH,    1958 


B^^nWINDOW 


LETTERS 


The  San  Francisco  Police  Department 
lust  have  been  very  busy  making  44,509 
rrests  in  four  months  preceding  the  end  of 
ne  revolving  door  policy.  I  would  vote  for 
iving  our  cops  a  raise  in  pay  if  they  were 
s  energetic  as  that. 

Richard   Berg 

945  Golden  Gate  Ave. 

San  Francisco 

Ell. — 0/ir  mistake.  This  was  the  number 
f  arrests  for  driinkentiess  over  twelve  months. 

You  are  to  be  complimented  on  the  in- 
roduction  of  a  monthly  "Off  the  Record" 
artoon  which  I  find  always  up-to-the-minute 
nd  amusing. 

Anita   Samsel 
516  Sutter  Street 
San  Francisco 


Your  book  reviews,  always  timely,  reached 
high  spot  in  February  with  a  most  inter- 
sting  combination  of  books  on  atoms,  poli- 
cs,  and  American  mores  of  special  contem- 
orary  interest,  treated  with  perspicacity  and 
reshness.    Keep  up  the  good  work. 
Dora  Miller 
\^22  Shatter  Street 
San  Francisco 

Why  can't  you  find  something  cheerful  for 
our  cover  picture  instead  of  that  depressing 
loseup  of  a  jailor  turning  the  key? 
Otis  Wike 
1840  -  15th  Street 
San  Francisco 


Your  last  cover  was  the  most  striking  and 
ramatic  yet — an  apt  pictorial  comment  on 
le  excellent  Carberry  story. 

William  Sparke 
47  De  Wolf  Street 
South  San  Francisco 


FOR  THE  RECORD:  Our  feature  article 
this  month  by  Paul  Oppcrmann,  who  for 
the  last  nine  years  has  been  Director  of 
Planning  for  the  City  and  County  of  San 
Francisco,  is  a  swan  song  which  will  com- 
mand the  ears  of  all  believers  in  Bay  Area 
progress.  He  points  out  ( sec  page  4 )  what 
has  been  done,  what  yet  needs  to  be  done, 
and  specifies  in  what  ways  the  tools  of  gov- 
ernment could  be  improved. 

Our  warm  good  wishes  go  with  this  orig- 
inal and  creative  public  servant  on  his  de- 
parture for  Chicago  on  March  24,  where  he 
will  become  Executive  Director  N.E.  Illinois 
Metropolitan  Area  Planning  Commission.  He 
goes  to  one  of  the  biggest  planning  jobs  in 
the  country,  which  covers  an  area  stretching 
from  the  Wisconsin  border  on  the  north  to 
the  Indiana  border  on  the  south,  and  extend- 
ing a  long  way  from  Lake  Michigan  to  the 
west.  Sixty  per  cent  of  the  people  of  the 
State  of  Illinois  live  in  this  area. 


PACKING  FOR  CHICAGO:  The  press, 
which  has  often  twitted  Paul  Opper- 
mann  for  his  proneness  to  travel,  will  be 
curious  to  note  whether  this  globe-trotter 
who  does  his  own  packing  will  for  the  final 
leave-taking  journey  repeat  in  some  form  an 
omission  he  committed  on  a  Yosemite  ex- 
pedition last  December.  His  wife  and  daugh- 
ters Kyra  and  Paula,  elegantly  turned  out  for 
the  famous  Christmas  Bracebridge  Dinner, 
were  horror-struck  to  find  that  the  much 
traveled  head  of  the  family  had  carefully 
brought  all  the  appurtenances  of  black  tie 
respectability  except  the  all-important  tuxedo. 
Thus  the  women  of  the  Oppermann  clan 
advanced  in  glamorous  distinction  towards 
the  banquet  hall,  while  Paul  followed  at  a  dis- 


tance in  a  tweed  coat.  What,  we  wonder,  will 
he  leave  behind  on  March  24  as  a  sub- 
conscious token  of  his  nostalgic  aflfection  for 
San  Franciscor' 


JAPANESE  TEA  GARDEN:  The  new  con- 
cessionaire of  Golden  Gate  Park's  famed 
Japanese  Tea  Garden,  Shotara  Yasuda,  was 
an  Oakland  florist  when,  together  with  other 
West  Coast  Japanese,  he  was  ordered  into  a 
relocation  camp  during  the  war.  And  like 
many  another,  he  returned  to  find  his  business 
gone. 

But  his  wife  was  a  fine  cook — so  they 
opened  a  small  sukiyaki  house.  This  venture 
proved  so  successful  that  it  expanded  into 
the  flourishing  Jefferson  Street  restaurant, 
Tokyo  Sukiyaki  on  Fisherman's  Wharf.  For 
the  story  of  Yasuda's  latest  enterprise,  see  Bill 
Simons'  article  on  page  9. 


■Wjr^'ORLD  TRADE:  Our  story  on  the  es- 
»▼  tablishing  of  reciprocal  relations  be- 
tween Osaka  and  San  Francisco  ( page  7 ) 
fits  into  the  picture  envisaged  by  the  World 
Trade  Club  which  will  be  located  in  the 
World  Trade  Center  for  Northern  Califor- 
nia. New  Orleans  has  demonstrated  over  the 
last  ten  years  the  value  of  an  International 
House  and  International  Trade  Mart  in  build- 
ing that  port's  record  in  dollar  value  and 
cargo  tonnage.  There  are  happy  signs  as  Mr. 
George  Killion  points  out  of  progress  stimu- 
lated by  our  two-year-old  World  Trade  Cen- 
ter which  now  includes  17  foreign  nations 
in  its  directory,  and  is  within  10%  of  full 
occupancy.  It  offers  tenants  valuable  services 
from  counselling  to  translation  and  inter- 
pretation of  interviews. 


INSIDE     THIS     ISSUE 

LETTERS                 

3 

BAY  WINDOW  

3 

CIVIC  PROBLEMS  AND  PROSPECTS 

4 

by   Paul   Oppermann 

WOMAN  OF  THE  MONTH:  STEPHANIE  KORET 

5 

by   Maurice   Homilton 

JAPANESE  TEA  GARDEN 

9 

by   Bill   Simons 

BOOKS:  TWO  RESEARCH   REPORTS 

13 

by  Jane   Rawson 

WORLD  TRADE  NEWS                        

6 

DIRECTORY 

6 

SAN   FRANCISCO-OSAKA  AMITY 

7 

PEOPLE  AND  PROGRESS 

14 

lARCH,   1958 


A  Salute,  a  Summary,  and 
Some  Second  Thoughts 


Civic  Problems 
And  Prospects 


by  Paul  Oppermann 


IN  TAKING  my  leave,  after  nine  years,  of 
the  San  Francisco  community  and  the  Bay 
Area,  both  of  which  I  hold  in  great  affection, 
many  friends  including  Editor  Alan  Tory  have 
suggested  some  departing  comments.  I  am 
not  unwilling,  though  time  in  clearing  my 
desk  and  getting  ready  for  the  new  assign- 
ment obviously  is  in  short  supply! 

This  is  a  good  time  and  place  to  say  again 
that  San  Francisco  is  fortunate  in  its  Planning 
Commission — to  a  man  and  to  a  woman! 
Roger  Lapham,  Jr.  is  an  outstanding  Planning 
Commission  President — a  real  civic  leader 
v.-ith  imagination  and  courage.  If  there  were 
space  in  this  place  I  would  salute  as  well  each 
of  his  colleagues  on  the  Commission,  individ- 
ually. Each  deseri'es  it. 

The  city  planning  office  has  a  remarkably 
fine  staff.  I  could  not  be  more  pleased  to 
know  that  the  Commission  has  selected  Jim 
McCarthy,  Chief  of  the  Land  Planning  Divi- 
sion, as  helmsman  on  the  next  leg  of  the 
course. 

I  am  leaving  the  work  program  in  good 
order.  However,  the  budget  is  wholly  in- 
adequate to  do  the  job  that  needs  to  be  done. 
Within  its  restrictions  of  personnel,  and  funds 
to  operate,  however,  I  am  confident  a  good 
job  within  the  limits  set  will  be  done. 

What  has  been  accomplished  to  date?  A 
brief  account  must  suffice. 

San  Francisco  has  a  Master  Plan  equal  to 
the  best.  The  city's  growth  and  development 
is  being  shaped  and  guided  by  the  San  Fran- 
cisco Master  Plan  towars  greater  order,  better 
coordination  of  public  improvements  and  pri- 
vate developments,  and  toward  an  increase 
of  urban  attractiveness.  A  city  naturally  so 
beautiful  must  enhance  its  gifts  with  the 
handiwork  of  man. 

It  is  a  hard  and  wearing  struggle  to  achieve 
this,  but  enough,  or  almost  enough  citizens 
are  at  long  last  aware  of  the  many  serious 
threats  to  its  aesthetic  character,  present  and 
future,  to  get  on  the  march.  A  sequence  of 
steps  they  must  support  might  be  indicated: 
more  stress  on  good  design  of  homes,  office 
buildings,  shops,  yes  even  factories. 

There  are  good  examples  already  to  be  fol- 
lowed. Selection  of  architects  to  achieve  the 
best  standards  is  possible  here.  No  other  part 
of  the  country  can  surpass  or  even  equal  us  in 
architects,  or  masters  of  site  and  land  devel- 
opment skill.  But  even  good  design  of  land 
and  buildings  is  not  enough.   Poles  and  wires. 


outsize  signs,  billboard  and  street  clutter  must 
be  done  away  with,  or  properly  regulated, 
before  they  "do  to  death"  the  charm  and  in- 
tetest  of  our  city. 

We  have  not  always  "put  our  best  foot 
forward."  We  must  live  a  long  time  with 
the  unworthy  results.  One  example:  Market 
Street. 

The  Golden  Gate  Park  and  the  Golden 
Gate  Bridge  are  masterpieces.  They  need 
only  to  remain  inviolate  and  protected  in 
perpetuity.  The  Sunset  Community  Center 
should  be  completed,  its  high  qualify  design 
objectives  not  lost  in  the  shuffle.  McLaren 
Park  can  be  a  tremendous  asset,  in  a  part  of 
the  city  that  deser\'e  it,  or  it  can  be  frittered 
away.  A  good  design  has  been  made  by  the 
planning  and  parks  departments,  and  it  should 
be  well  executed. 

Bayview  Park,  in  an  area  which  has  not 
reached  its  full  development,  should  be  given 
the  benefit  of  an  overall  design  and  a  long 
range  development  program.  In  fact  the  en- 
tire area  from  south  of  Hunter's  Point  to  the 
county  line  should  have  a  well  conceived  plan 
prepared  for  its  future,  and  its  near-future, 
development,  a  coordinated  land  use  area 
plan. 

This  is  urgently  necessary  so  the  Giants' 
Stadium  will  be  the  asset  that  it  could  be  to 
that  section  of  the  city.  Industrial  develop- 
ment on  the  adjacent  tidelands  should  be  well 
planned,  and  the  Bayview  district  residential 
development  given  a  buffer,  so  that  both  types 
of  development  will  live  harmoniously  and 
peacefully  adjacent  to  each  other. 

The  San  Francisco  Master  Plan  provides 
an  excellent  basis  and  guiding  framework  for 
the  important  developments  mentioned  above, 
and  for  a  great  many  others. 

The  controversial  freeway  program  will  re- 
quire wise  and  sensible  handling.  The  Master 
Plan  has  a  Trafficways  Section,  including  free- 
ways, adopted  after  public  hearings  in  1951. 
The  City-Wide  Land  Use  Plan  adopted  two 
years  later,  in  conjunction  with  the  traffic- 
ways  scheme,  provides  a  long  range  guide  to 
innumerable  public  improvements  and  facili- 
ties. 

The  city's  schools,  its  parks  and  recreation 
areas,  the  branch  libraries,  the  firehouses,  high- 
way and  street  changes  and  many  others  too 
numerous  to  specify,  have  been  built  to  the 
standards  and  for  the  community  purposes 
indicated  in  the  San  Francisco  Master  Plan. 


Future   developments   over   many   years   like- 
wise will  have  this  guidance  and  its  benefits. . 

The  numerous  plans  and  the  technical  as- 
sistance of  the  Department  of  City  Planning , 
have  proved  fruitful  in  the  development  of : 
every  district  and  neighborhood,  for  example, 
the  Lake  Merced  area  and  the  large  number 
of  neighborhoods  of  the  West  of  Twin  Pe.iks 
section  of  town. 

Park  Merced  and  Stonestown  are  only  two 
examples  of  high  qualin'.  well-designed  pri- 
vate development  which  the  cit)'  planning, 
office  has  guided  and  aided.  Even  more  signi- 
ficant are  the  thousands  upon  thousands  of 
single  family  homes  protected  and  proNiJcd 
with  public  structures  and  services  of  r 
kinds. 

"Modernizing  Downtown  San  Francis-  . 
issued  early  in  1955,  set  the  stage  and  pro-, 
vided  some  of  the  stimulus  needed,  to  raise 
the  sights  in  .'enewing  the  central  business  , 
district,  so  vital  to  the  economy,  and  to  pros- 
perity of  all  citizens.  Excellent  new  buildings  , 
have  been  completed  in  recent  years.  More' 
starrling  and  even  more  important  changes 
are  in  prospect,  as  the  old,  run-down  whole- 
sale produce  market  is  redeveloped  on  thei, 
lines  laid  down  for  the  Golden  Gateway —  I 
a  unified  design  for  new  office  buildings  and  ; 
downtown  walk-to-work  apartments,  in  a  spa- 
cious setting.  And,  happily,  the  most  exciting 
civic  design  in  the  country  is  the  proposed 
Ferr)'  Park. 

Mario  Ciampi's  striking  architectural  con- 
ception, harmonized  with  the  Master  Plan 
scheme  for  downtown  and  the  waterfront, 
will  be,  I  freely  predict,  an  enormous  source 
of  pride  to  all  San  Francisco  and  to  the  Bay 
Area.  It  will  be  a  thrilling  sight  for  the  mil 
lions  who  visit  the  city  in  the  years  ahead 
and  a  tourist  attraction  of  world-wide  inter- 
est. It  will  greatly  aid  in  pouring  tourist 
money  into  San  Francisco  in  a  golden  stream. 
It  must  not  be  permitted  to  fail! 

The  urban  renewal  program  is  too  impor- 
tant to  permit  it  to  fail.  It  is  vital  to  the  pri- 
vate business  economy  of  the  community  and 
because  of  the  magnitude  of  the  tax  income 
it  will  return  to  the  city.  It  should  no'  'v 
permitted,  as  those  of  limited  vision 
pinch-penny  logic  intend,  to  grind  to  .i  ^ 
Our  broad  gauge  business  leaders  and  in 
forward-looking  communitj'-wide  and  ncmh- 
boring  groups  of  San  Francisco  have  seen  iht 
(Continued  on  Page  10  i 


THE  RECORD 


Ionian  of  the  Month 


KORET  OF  CALIFORNIA 


oy  Maurice  Hamilton 

-THESE  DAYS  the  ■California  Look"  in 
-"■  fashions  is  generally  known  all  over  the 
vorld.  But  it  hasn't  always  been  that  way, 
ind  the  person  responsible  for  bringing  a 
listinctively  Caiifornian  style  to  the  attention 
)f  the  rest  of  the  world  is  a  bright,  vivacious, 
inergetic  and  thoroughly  charming  woman, 
vfrs.  Stephanie  Korct. 

Mrs.  Koret  and  her  husband  Joe  are  the 
ounders  and  owners  of  the  now  internation- 
illy  known  Koret  of  California,  and  it  has 
)een  through  their  efforts  and  talents  that 
ian  Francisco  has  become  the  home  of  fashion 
eadership  in  the  field  of  women's  sportswear. 

The  story  goes  back  to  1924  when  Steph- 
anie Koret  married  a  young  traveling  sales- 
nan.  At  that  time  Joe  was  on  the  road  with 
everal  different  lines  of  women's  sweaters, 
ihortly  after  their  marriage  she  joined  him  as 
lis  assistant,  helper,  model  and  general  handy- 
voman.  It  soon  became  apparent  to  Joe's 
lustomers  that  his  attractive  young  wife  had 
ome  oxellent  ideas  when  it  came  to  colors, 
tyling  and  design  of  women's  clothes.  '  Peo- 
)le  began  to  ask  my  opinion,"  Mrs.  Koret 
remembers,  "and  before  long  I  discovered 
that  they  were  taking  my  advice  and  putting 
rny  ideas  into  practice. " 

With  the  discovery  of  this  latent  talent, 
iteplianie  Koret  decided  to  develop  it,  so  she 
eft  the  road  to  take  a  course  at  the  Fashion 
Vrt  School  in  San  Francisco.   The  school  has 

Off  the  Record 


Say  you   decide  to  stoy  home  and   mow  the   lo 
vlARCH,    1958 


long  since  disappeared  but  Mrs.  Koret  credits 
it  with  being  partially  responsible  for  her 
leadership  in  the  design  field  today.  Her  talent 
for  design  was  soon  discovered  by  the  director 
of  the  school,  who  offered  Mrs.  Koret  a 
tuition-free  scholarship  to  continue  her  studies 
there;  however  her  personal  circumstances 
dictated  that  she  return  to  selling  on  the 
road  witth  her  husband.  The  crash  and  de- 
pression had  made  a  shambles  of  their  fi- 
nances and  it  was  all  the  two  of  them  could 
do  to  keep  their  heads  above  water. 

All  the  time,  however,  Stephanie  Koret 
was  counting  on  the  day  when  she  and  Joe 
would  go  into  business  for  themselves.  It 
was  in  19.t8  that  they  decided  to  take  the 
chance.  A  chance  it  was  too,  because  the  de- 
pression was  still  being  felt  all  over  the  land 
and  the  clothing  business,  like  every  other, 
was  feeling  the  pinch.  Actually  Mrs.  Koret 
made  the  break  by  herself,  after  she  and  Joe 
decided  that  he  should  stay  on  the  road  sell- 
ing while  she  attempted  to  set  up  the  busi- 
ness. It  wasn't  easy.  "We'd  lost  everything 
but  an  insurance  policy,"  Mrs.  Koret  .says, 
"so  we  had  to  borrow  on  that  to  make  the 
step." 

She  was  the  entire  company:  designer,  cut- 
ter, seamstress,  model,  saleswoman,  book- 
keeper, and  janitor.  The  hours  were  long; 
the  returns — at  first — were  meagre.  Then 
came  a  thrill  she  still  remembers,  the  day 
she  hired  her  first  model.  Soon  afterwards  she 
was  able  to  hire  a  salesman  and  Koret  of 
California  was  on  its  way. 

At  just  about  that  time.  Joe  came  in  off 
the  road  and  went  to  work  ar  the  plant.  At 
that  point  they  were  doing  everything  con- 
nected with  the  clothing  but  the  actual 
manufacturing,  which  was  contracted  out  to 
other  firms  (a  practice  nor  uncommon  in 
the  clothing  industry ) .  Stephanie  Foret  re- 
calls spending  seven  days  a  week,  eighteen 
hours  a  day  making  sure  that  the  shipments 
got  out  on  time.  The  firm  grew  to  include  a 
bookkeeper,  two  salesmen,  and  a  model,  and 
everyone  pitched  in  at  night  after  a  hard 
day  of  showing  and  selling  garments,  to  work 
several  hours  at  packing  and  wrapping  the 
merchandise. 

Koret  of  California  could  have  gone  along 
for  years  being  just  another  clothing  firm  but 
for  the  talent  of  Mrs.  Koret.  As  a  designer 
she  was  always  attempting  to  put  something 
just  a  little  different  on  the  market.  She  suc- 
ceeded with  a  bang,  the  echoes  of  which  are 
still  being  heard  today.  It  was  a  pleated  skirt 
with  a  drawstring  arrangement,  called  the 
"Trick  Skirt,"  that  first  brought  fame  to  the 
company.  The  skirt  could  be  stored  without 
danger  of  creasing  or  losing  the  pleats,  and 
today,  some  eighteen  years  after  it  was  first 
introduced,  Koret  of  California  still  gets  mail 
addressed   simply   to   Trick   Skirt,   California. 


Stephanie  and  Joe  took  a  ch 


The  trick  skirt  was  followed  shortly  by 
the  first  permanently  pleated  skirt  that  was 
completely  washable,  and  by  the  first  of  the 
miracle  fabrics,  known  as  Tubynel.  These 
fabrics  and  processes  were  arrived  at  through 
research  sponsored  by  Koret  of  California 
and  carried  out  in  cooperation  with  chem- 
ists at  the  University  of  California  in  Berke- 
ley. 

When  you  ask  Mrs.  Koret  why  her  cloth- 
ing is  so  successful,  she  tells  you  without 
hesitation  that  it  is  the  simplicity  of  its 
design  combined  with  the  fit  and  finish  of 
the  garments  that  keeps  her  customers  com- 
ing back  again  and  again.  She  won't  take 
credit  for  setting  fashion  trends:  she  leaves 
that  to  the  Paris  and  New  York  designers. 
She  looks  upon  her  job  as  that  of  an  inter- 
preter. She  tries  to  modify  current  high 
fashion  so  that  it  adapts  itself  to  the  demands 
of  her  particular  clothing,  so  that  there's 
something  of  Stephanie  Koret  in  each  gar- 
ment that  goes  out  with  the  Koret  of  Cali- 
fornia label.  Thar  this  approach  has  been 
eminently  successful  is  attested  to  by  the  fact 
that  at  the  present  time  the  company  employs 
over  a  thousand  people,  has  five  sales  offices 
in  the  United  States,  seven  manufacturing 
plants,  and  sales  representatives  on  five  con- 
tinents. 

In  spite  of  such  expansion,  Stephanie  Koret 
has  managed  to  maintain  the  kind  of  per- 
sonal and  professional  graciousness  that  must 
be  the  envy  of  all  her  competitors.  Although 
her  firm  is  a  large  one,  each  employee  is  per- 
sonally important  to  its  operation  and  is 
encouraged  to  develop  ideas  and  suggestions. 

Although  both  Mrs.  Koret  and  her  hus- 
band arc  still  very  active  in  running  the 
business,  the  eighteen  hour  days  are  a  thing 
of  the  past.  They  maintain  a  beautiful  two- 
story  home  in  the  Seacliff  district  of  San 
Francisco  and  it's  there  that  they  spend  much 
of  their  leisure  time,  Joe  working  in  the  gar- 
den, Stephanie  reading,  watching  television, 
and  enjoying  herself  working  out  new  design 
ideas. 

And  although  Stephanie  and  Joe  Koret 
are  owners  of  a  multi-million  dollar  com- 
pany, a  company  that's  known  all  over  the 
world,  they  make  sure  that  their  organization 
retains  its  heart.  The  heart  it  had  when 
-■Stephanie  Koret  was  doing  e\crything  her- 
self. 


DIRECTORY 


HONDURAS  CONSUL  GENERAL 
Francesco   Lopez 


461    MARKET   STREET 


SAN    FRANCISCO 


CONSULATE  GENERAL  OF  ITALY 
Dr.  Pierluigi  Alvera,  C.G. 


2590  WEBSTER  STREET 

San  Francisco,  Califomt; 


WEst    1-4924 


CONSULATE-GENERAL  OF  JAPAN 
Akira  Nishiyama 

Consul  General 
346  California  Street  YU  2-0780  San  Fr; 


CONSLXATE  GENERAL  of  SWITZERLAND 
August  Ochsenbein,  C.G. 


55  NEW  MONTGOMERY 

San  Francisco,  Califon 


EXbrook    2-7118 


JAPAN  TRADE  CENTER 

GENZO  MAEZAWA 

Executive  Director 
531    SUTTER   STREET  DOuglas    2-0915 

Room  103,  World  Trade  Center,  San  Francisco,  Calif. 

WORLD  TRADE  CENTER 


FERRY  BUILDING 


F.  E.  MARSH,  Director 
F.  E.  FELIZ,  Manager 

San  Francisco,  California 


DOuglas  2-0701 


GEORGES  TREMEL 
French  Government  Tourist  Office 

323    GEARY    STREET  SAN    FRANCISCO 

ITALIAN  STATE  TOURIST  OFFICE 

GIOVANNI  BENTIVOGLIO,  Direcior 

ST.   FRANCIS   HOTEL  EXbrook   2-6206 

San  Francisco,  California 

JAPAN  TOURIST  ASSOCIATION 

TAKEO  KURIHARA,  Manager 

651    MARKET  STREET  EXbrook   2-6640 

San  Francisco,  California 

TURKISH  INFORMATION  OFFICE 

347  Stockton  Street 

SUtcr  1-7375  San  Francisco,  California 


WORLD  TRADE  NEWS 


Plans  for  the  new  World  Trade 
Club  to  be  located  in  the  World 
Trade  Center  for  Northern  Cali- 
fornia in  San  Francisco  were  pre- 
sented on  March  3rd  by  George 
Killion,  club  president,  and  presi- 
dent of  American  President  Lines, 
at  a  luncheon  meeting  of  promi- 
nent Bay  Area  business  and  world 
trade  leaders  held  in  the  club's' 
future  site  in  the  Center. 

The  World  Trade  Club  will  he 
located  in  the  new  two  and  one 
half  million  dollar  Center  building 
and  will  be  the  first  organization 
of  its  type  dedicated  to  world 
trade,  travel  and  international  af- 
fairs to  be  established  in  the  west- 
em   United   States. 

The  club  will  occupy  fifteen 
thousand  square  feet  with  hand- 
some facilities  on  the  Center's 
third  floor  commanding  a  pano- 
ramic view  of  the  San  Francisco 
Bay.  Architects  Robert  Anshen, 
Stephen  Allen  and  William  G. 
Merchant  have  completed  prelim- 
inary sketches  of  the  clubrooms. 
including  a  spacious  dining  room, 
lounge,  conference  rooms  and 
other  facilities  and  services  re- 
quired for  an  hospitable  meeting 
place  between  businessmen  of  Bay 
Area  ports'  commerce  and  over- 
seas nations. 

Mr.  Killion  previewed  the  club's 
purpose  and  plans  for  the  gather- 
ing with  the  following  comments: 

"It  is  significant  that  this  new 
club  be  organized  as  a  meeting 
place  for  men  of  good  will  in  in- 
ternational commerce,  finance  and 
transportation  at  the  same  time 
that  our  harbor  region  attained 
the  one  billion  dollar  world  trade 
level  for  the  first  time  in  its  his- 
tory. The  successful  progress  of 
the  World  Trade  Center  since  its 
opening  less  than  two  years  ago 
augurs  well  for  the  future  of  the 
new  World  Trade  Club  which  will 
enhance  tlie  Center's  program  with 
its  facilities  and  services  contrib- 
uting  to   a  hospitable   climate    tor 


conferences,  parleys  and  business 
negotiations.  | 

"The  benefits  to  be  derived  fromi 
membership  in  the  new  World  ( 
Trade  Club  will  undoubtedly  in- 
crease through  the  passage  of  the 
years.  The  prestige  and  profit- 
able returns  from  club  member- 
ship will  serve  to  bring  its  Bay; 
Area  sponsors  into  the  \ital  orbit ' 
of  worldwide  commerce,  travel  andi 
international   affairs." 

It  was  pointed  out  that  a  sim- 
ilar International  House  and  Inter- 
national Trade  Mart  at  New  Or- 
leans has  been  highly  successful  i 
in  building  the  port's  record  in  dol- 
lar value  and  cargo  tormage  in' 
world  trade  over  the  past  10  years. 

MAY  CELEBRATION 
San  Francisco's  annual  Golden 
Gate  Trade  Week.  May  18-21.  uill 
salute  the  "one  billion  dollars' 
worth  of  world  trade  through  thet 
Golden  Gate  in  1957."  the  first ' 
time  in  history,  according  to  Ed- 
ward P.  McCall.  general  chairman 
of  the  event. 

A  new  feature  of  this  year's  ob- 
servance will  be  an  international  | 
aviation  breakfast,  highlighting  / 
the  growing  importance  of  air  i 
freight  in  world  trade:  a  special  I 
salute  to  the  merchant  marine  and  I 
to  land  transportation  and  inter- 
national communications,  as  well  ' 
as  a  reception  by  foreign  flag 
carriers. 

The     traditional     international 
trade   and   travel   e.xhibition:    civic 
ceremonies    in    the    historic    Ferry 
Building  and  in  Golden  Gate  P.irk; 
the    annual    world    trade    limcheon 
honoring   Consular   Coi-ps    and    of- 
ficial  economic   representation- 
other  nations,  and  an  intei'ti.i: 
al  banquet  and  ball  will  roun! 
the  week-long  celebration. 


Do  you  have  relatives  in  Kvi- 
rope?  No?  Friends  then?  Let's 
visit  them  on  the  California  May- 
ore'  Tour  sponsored  by  the  Record. 


THE  RECORD 


IK)  major  Pacific  ports  join  hands 
I  sisit-r  city  protiram  symholizinsi 
I'll  relations  in  trade  and  culture 
■III  con  Calif  ornians  and  Japanese 


SAN  FRANCISCO- 
OSAKA  AMITY 


jN  FRIDAY  moiTiing,  March  7, 
'  the  "City  of  San  Francisco" 
ik  to  the  skies  en  route  for 
kyo.  to  return  on  March  16. 
npleting  the  inaugural  flight  of 
jan  Air  Lines'  new  fleet  of  DC- 
's.  Mayor  and  Mrs.  George 
ristopher  attended  the  "bon 
."age"  reception  for  more  than 
U.  S.  news  writers  making  the 
;:it. 

»I~s.  Christopher  had  christened 
;  gleaming  new  Super  Courier 
■lier.  At  that  time  Yoshito  Ko- 
la, JAL  vice  president  in  charge 
its  American  Region,  said,  "It 
fitting  that  the  first  of  JAL's 
V  fleet  be  named  after  this  won- 
•ful  city,  which  has  extended  us 
:h  hospitality,  encouragement, 
listance." 

ulayor  Christopher  responded 
saying  that  the  City  of  San 
mcisco  is  proud  to  have  its 
Tie  carried  throughout  the  great 
ies  of  the  Pacific  by  the  splendid 
L  plane. 

This  exchange  of  compliments 
)ifies  the  close  and  cordial  rela- 


tionships growing  stronger  each 
year  between  San  Francisco  and 
Japan. 

Another  evidence  is  that  under 
leadership  of  their  two  friendly 
and  trade-minded  mayors,  San 
Francisco  and  Osaka.  Japan  — 
5.000  miles  apart  on  opposite 
shores  of  the  vast  Pacific — have 
adopted  each  other  as  "sister 
cities." 

Next  month  Osaka  will  entertain 
thousands  of  visitors  from  all  over 
the  world  at  the  Japan  Interna- 
tional Trade  Fair  April  12-27  and 
the  Osaka  International  Festival 
of  Arts  April  10  -  May  10. 

Mayor  Christopher  recently  ap- 
pointed Phillips  S.  Davies  general 
chairman  of  the  San  Francisco- 
Osaka  Town  Affiliation  Commit- 
tee, and  Mr.  Davies  plans  to  visit 
Osaka  and  attend  its  Trade  Fair 
as  a  member  of  the  second  annual 
Business  Development  Tour  of 
Eastern  Asia  sponsored  by  the 
San  Francisco  Chambei'  of  Com- 
merce and  the  San  Francisco  Area 
World  Trade  Association.    The  vis- 


istening  the  "City  of  San  Fmncisco"- 
ma.  Consul  General  of  Japan  Akir 
istopher.    (Cuts  courtesy  of  Pacific  Co 


-left  to  right:  JAL  Vic 
3    Nishiyoma.    Mayor 


I   President  Yoshito 
and    Mrs.    George 


Ml 


it  to  Osaka  will  be  the  first  and 
most  important  event  of  the  tour, 
and  the  San  Franciscans  will  be 
received  officially  and  entertained 
as  sister-city  representatives. 

Mr.  Davies.  formerly  a  San 
Francisco  banker,  is  vice  presi- 
dent of  E.  W.  Axe  &  Co..  a  large 
New  York  firm  of  investment 
counselors  v\'ith  offices  in  the  Russ 
Building.  He  is  a  director  of  the 
Golden  Gate  Bridge  and  Highway 
District  and  active  in  many  civic 
matters. 

Mr  Davies  is  keenly  enthusiastic 
over   the  sister-city   program. 

"The  number  of  things  San 
Francisco  and  Osaka  have  in  com- 
mon is  amazing."  he  says.  "Both 
are  major  Pacific  ports— both  are 
commercial  cities — both  are  fa- 
mous theatrical  centers."  Mr. 
Davies  was  interested  especially 
to  know  that  Osaka  h?.s  five  ma- 
jor baseball  teams — a  fact  that 
San  Francisco  has  recognized  by 
a  gift  of  Willie  Mays  bats  and 
autogiaphed  baseballs  from  the 
San  Francisco  Giants  to  each  of 
the  five,  the  Osaka  Tigers,  the 
Xankai  Folks,  the  Ilanshin  Braves. 
the  Kintetsu  Pearls,  and  the  Nish- 
itetsu  Lions.  The  baseballs  v.e' c 
lutographe:'  by  Walter  "Tl'c 
Great"  Mailc  and  Frank  "Lefty" 
ODoul. 

Osaka,  a  city  of  about  three 
million,  iz  on;  of  the  oldest  clt  eo 
in  Japan — it  was  the  home  of  eany 
eriperors  in  the  third  and  faurth 
ce.nturies — anc*  a  ■ji-eat  incIusLr'r.l 
and  commercial  ce.itcr.  It  is  cred- 
ited with  be  nj  the  :;o!-ie  and  I'.o.-.rt 
of  the  Japanese  drama. 

In  o-:'e:-  to  cstablc!)  rccr'ioc^! 
relat'ons  on  ?11  levels  and  in  .-s 
nnny  field 3  as  possible — cor.mie:- 
c-al.  pr;  f  i::3;onal.  cur.U'.vl.  ed,> 
cv'.ional  —  t:ie  Tov.-n  /JT  laton 
Committees  ;n  San  FrancEco  ."."d 
Osaka  wU  have  a  parallel  mem- 
bei-ship.  and  the  opposite  members 
will  communicate  directly  with 
each  other. 


s.  George  Christopher  chats  with  Jopon 
Air  Lines'  stewardess  Solado  Olruro 


The  membership  roster  ranges 
from  Chsimber  of  Commerce  pres- 
idents to  Rotary  Clubs  and  Boy 
Scouts,  and  includes  UNESCO 
groups.  YM  and  YWCA's.  wom- 
en's organizations,  youth  groups. 
PTA's.  industrial  and  commercial 
associations  from  banks  to  depart- 
ment stores,  factories  and  shipping 
fimis.  newspapers  and  airlines  and 
television    executives. 

"As  leaders  of  these  diverse 
groups  write  or  visit  each  other 
and  discuss  their  mutual  interests 
person-to-peraon.  we  foresee  op- 
portunities to  exchange  informa- 
tion, organize  mutual  activities, 
and  help  solve  mutual  pi-oblems," 
Mr.  Davies  says.  "I  hope  we  can 
establish  such  a  liaison  that  it 
will  become  a  symbol  for  an  equal- 
ly -close  relationship  between  the 
entire  American  and  Japanese 
peoples." 

The  San  Francisco-Osaka  affili- 
ation began  just  a  year  ago,  when 
on  April  29.  1957.  the  San  Fran- 
cisco Board  of  Supei-visors  -  in- 
spired by  President  Eisenhower's 
great  people-to-people  movement 
— adopted  a  resolution  favoring  it. 
This    foi'mally    was    presented    to 


4  FAMOUS  RESTAURANTS 


Pdio  Alto,  S.in  Fri 


and  Iqnacio.  Calif, 


San  Francisco  and  Japanese  leoders  shared  in  the  lighting  of 
tune  at  the  opening  of  the  Japan  Trade  Center's  new  quarters 
Genzo    Maezawo.    executive    director   of   the   Japan    Trade    Center; 

Michisub    Sugi,    president    of   the    Osaka    Chamber   of    Cr "" 

Mayor    Christopher's    absence;    E.    D.    Moloney,    Chombt 

of   Japan;    James    P.    Wilson,    secretary    of   the    San    Francisco  , 

tours   to   Japans    Intcrnotional   Trade    Fairs   in    Osoka    and   Toky( 


of    Co 


3  ceremonial  lantern  t, 
at  531  Sutter  Street 
G.  L.  Fox,  Chamber 
and    Industry;    James 


J.    Su 


I  World  Trade  Association 


Nishiy 
»hlch   ! 


ir.  Left  to  right  ore 
•ce  general  manager; 
acting  mayor  during 
■mo.  Consul  General 
Donsors   business   men's 


How  well 

do  you  knoiv 

San  Francisco? 


Even  most  lifelong  residents  of 
the  Bay  Area  haven't  visited  all 
the  famous  landmarks  that  have 
made  San  Francisco  beloved  the 
world  over.  If  you're  a  stranger,  a 
Gray  Line  tour  is  a  must;  if  you're 
a  native,  you'll  still  find  a  tour  ex- 
citing, informative,  entertaining. 
Be  sure  to  tell  visiting  friends; 
Take  a  Gray  Line  tour  of  San 
Francisco.  Hundreds  of  thousands 
do — every  year  and  say,  "There's 
nothing  like  it!" 

Passengers  ride  in  specially  built, 
luxurious  parlor  cars;  trained, 
courteous  drivefguides  tell  you 
the  background  story  of  the  places 
you    visit;    fares    arc    surprisingly 


UDriy 


Charter  Buses 
available 


Depot:   44   FOURTH   STREET 
YUkon  6-4000 


Osaka  officials  by  a  personal  rep- 
resentative of  Mayor  Christopher 
during  the  first  annual  Business 
Development  Tour  of  Eastern  Asia 
last  year.  The  Mayor's  represent- 
ative was  received  and  entertained 
with  great  cordiality  and  official 
ceremonies. 

During  the  90th  anniversary  of 
the  modern  port  of  Osaka  in  Octo- 
ber, the  City  of  Osaka  officially 
confirmed  the  affiliation  in  a  color- 
ful public  ceremony,  and  last  fall 
Mayor  Mitsuji  Nakai  and  three 
other  members  of  the  Osaka  muni- 
cipal government  visited  San  Fran- 
cisco. A  reception  was  given  for 
them  in  Mayor  Christopher's  of- 
fice. 

Later,  Michisuke  Sugi,  presi- 
dent of  the  Osaka  Chamber  of 
Commerce  and  Industry,  spoke  at 
a  luncheon  given  in  his  honor  by 
the  San  Francisco  Chamber  of 
Commerce  and  World  Trade  Asso- 
ciation to  celebrate  the  sister-city 
tie. 

Genial  Mr.  Sugi  is  well  known 
in  San  Francisco,  having  visited 
here  several  times  as  the  head  of 
the  Japan  External  Trade  Recov- 
ery Organization  (JETROl  which 
operates  the  Japan  Trade  Center 
at  531  Sutter  Street,  with  a  Mer- 
chandise Division  and  showroom 
in  the  'World  Trade  Center  in  the 
Ferry  Building. 

The  Japan  Trade  Center  is  one 
of  the  leading  agencies  in  San 
Francisco  dedicated  to  promoting 
trade  and  friendship  between  Jap- 


an and  the  United  States.  Its 
executive  director,  Genzo  Mae- 
zawa,  is  an  Osaka  man  whose  en- 
tire career  has  been  in  intei-na- 
tional  trade. 

It  is  a  picturesque,  inviting 
place — typically  Japanese  in  arch- 
itecture and  decoration  —  where 
thousands  of  visitors  come  each 
year  to  see  the  colorful  quality 
products  which  Japan  exports  to- 
day. These  are  shown  in  a  con- 
tinuous, ever-changing  series  of 
exhibits  which  in  a  year  range 
from  arts  and  crafts  to  machinery, 
fish  and  tea. 

Exhibits  are  dramatized  by  liv- 
ing demonstrations.  This  month's 
food  show,  for  example,  featured 
demonstrations  of  Japanese  cook- 
ing by  the  chef  of  the  famed  Yam- 
ato  Sukiyaki  House,  Joe  Ishizaki, 
which  were  attended  by  home  eco- 
nomists of  the  entire  Bay  Area. 
For  the  last  annual  Japan  Silk 
Show,  designers  of  the  distin- 
guished San  Francisco  Fashion 
Group  created  exciting  and  lovely 
original  costumes  made  of  Jap- 
anese silks,  which  were  modeled 
in  daily  fashion  promenades  dur- 
ing the  entire  exhibition.  The 
glamour  and  interest  of  such  at- 
tractions stimulates  trade  by  dem- 
onstrating practical  western  vises 
for  Japanese  imports  and  featin-- 
ing  their  decorative  charm. 

Since  the  Japan  Trade  Center 
was  opened  in  1954,  imports  from 
Japan  through  the  Port  of  San 
Francisco  (and  Bay  Area  portsi 
have   more   than   doubled,   and   ex- 


ports to  Japan  have  incre;i-' 
nually. 

Because  Japan  lives  on  ;; 
ing  economy,  her  ability  to  inipo 
is  limited  by  her  ability  to  expor 
and  her  intensive  export  prom 
tion  is  an  almost  desperate  effo ' 
to  establish  a  better  balance  in  h- 
two-way  trade,  especially  with  tl 
United  States. 

Both  ways,  a  major  part  of  tl 
trade  flows  through  the  Port 
San  Francisco,  which  thereto 
shares  Japan's  interest  in  increa 
ing  it.  Japan  is  her  best  custome 
Bay  ports  handle  far  more  trai 
— both  export  and  import — wii 
Japan  than  with  any  other  coin 
try. 

In  1954.  imports  from  Japs 
were  under  $20-million.  The  Ja 
an  Trade  Center  was  opened  ( 
November  30.  The  next  year  the 
increased  more  than  $6-million; 
and  in  1956,  nearly  $15-millM 
more. 

These  are  the  figures: 

IMPORTS       EXPOR''i 
( from  Japan     ( to  Japat 

1954  S19.421.974  S  94.772,1, 

1955  25.864.155   104.723,1 

1956  40,516,712  105.644,4' 
»1957     29.477,341    99.384,8; 

«  (8  months — Jan.-Aug.  only- 
latest   figures   available.) 

San  Francisco  always  has  hi 
unusually  close  associations  vn- 
Japam.  As  the  historic  "Gatewi' 
to  the  Orient,"  it  has  been  a  ma 
port  of  entrj-  for  Japanese  gooc 
Japanese  immigrants,  students  ai 
visitors;  and  the  main  take-< 
point  for  United  States  expor- 
and  travelers  —  traders,  tourist 
officials,  missionaries,  joui-nalist 
and  all  the  varied  Americans  hea- 
ed  Far  East. 

It  now  has  a  Japanese  popiil 
tion  of  about  7,000 — and  with 
its  trade  area  are  several  thovisai 
more. 

On  July  1,  1950,  the  Japane 
government  re-established  reli 
tions  in  San  Francisco  by  openii 
a  Japanese  Overseas  Agency  whi 
became  the  Consulate  General 
Japan  in  April  1952,  immediate 
after  the  San  Francisco-sign: 
Peace  Treat.v  went  into  effect  • 
March  28.  By  December  1953  t 
Consulate  General  was  reportil 
that  eight  Japanese  firms  had  < 
fices  in  San  Francisco,  and  thr 
Japanese  banks  were  operatii 
here.  At  that  lime  the  Consula 
General  also  opened  a  "Trade  a 
Industry  Exhibition  Room"  t 
first  in  the  United  States  «hi 
was  a  predecessor  of  the  .l;ip 
Trade    Center. 

The  Japan  Tourist  Associatii 
operates  an  office  on  Mark 
Street  which  was  opened  in  19.'! 


THE  RECO 


1 


Golden  Calf  Park 


Japanese  Tea  Garden 
Greets  Another  Spring 


?y 


Bill  Si 


rtesy  of  S.  F.  Ctiamber  of  C 


OPERATION  of  Tourist  At- 
traction finally  comes  back 
o  Japanese!"  So  happily  head- 
ined  Hokubei  Hainichi.  the  Jap- 
jiese  newspaper,   last  month. 

Cause  foi'  elation  in  the  Jap- 
nese  colony  was  approval  by  the 
an  Francisco  Recreation  and 
'ark  Commission  of  the  assigji- 
lent  to  a  Japanese  gentleman  of 
he  lease  agreement  under  which 
he  world-famed  Japanese  Tea 
(arden  in  Golden  Gate  Park  is 
perated. 

The  new  concessionaire,  Sho- 
aro  Yasuda.  is  now  in  charge  of 
he  tea  house  and  gift  shop  just  in 
ime  to  greet  the  year's  most  spec- 
acular  display  in  the  garden — 
^pril  blossom  time  when  the  en- 
tire area  breaks  out  in  the  color- 
magic  of  peach,  plum  and 
herry  blossoms. 

For  beautiful  although  it  is  the 
ear  around,  the  fabled  garden 
ecomes  a  place  of  enchantment 
\  the  Spring.  It  is  then  that  the 
undreds  of  thousands  of  visitors 
.'ho  have  wandered  through  its 
ently  twisting  pathways  during 
lie  almost  64  years  of  its  exist- 
ence repeat  with  rapt  disregard 
or  originality  such  delighted  com- 
ments as  "Why  it's  like  being  in 
[nother  world!" 

'  The  originator  of  the  garden 
vas  an  Australian.  George  Turner 
klarsh.  who  foimded  America's 
Irst  Oriental  art  goods  store  in 
ihe  arcade  of  the  old  Palace  Hotel 
h  1876. 

He  was  one  of  the  backers  of 
Ihe  Califomia  Mid-Winter  Exposi- 
tion held  in  Golden  Gate  Park  in 
894.  and  his  particular  interest 
n  the  Exposition  was  the  creation 
if  a  garden  that  would  be  an  exact 
eplica  of  the  restfuUy  simple  yet 
maginative  landscaping  he  knew 
rom  the  years  he  had  lived  in 
apan 


In  ordei'  to  accomplish  his  gar- 
den. Marsh — who  spoke  Japanese 
fluently — imported  materials  and 
workmen  directly  fi-om  Japan. 
Known  as  "The  Japanese  Village,  " 
it  was  so  unique  and  attractive  a 
feature  of  the  Exposition  that  the 
Park  Commission  continued  to 
maintain  and  operate  the  tea  gar- 
den after  1894. 

One  of  the  men  who  had  been 
brought  to  San  Francisco  by 
Marsh  was  Makoto  Hagiwara,  a 
Japanese  who  displayed  such  an 
unusual  affinity  for  his  work  that 
in  1910  the  Commission  turned 
the  tea  garden  over  to  him  as  a 
concession. 

Later  Hagiwara  and  his  family 
built  their  home  there  and  his  chil- 
dren continued  its  operation  after 
his  death.  This  dynastic  succes- 
sion was  terminated  in  1942  when 
the  War  Department  "relocated" 
the  Hagiwaras  and  the  Park  Com- 
mission— responsive  to  the  wave 
of  Pearl  Harbor-engendered  re- 
crimination—changed the  name  to 
"Oriental"  Tea  Garden.  It  was 
restored  to  "Japanese"  in  1952. 
Mrs.  Takano  Hagiwara,  daughter 
of  Makoto  and  last  of  the  family 
to  run  the  garden,  died  last  No- 
vember, aged  81. 

From  1910  to  1942  the  rental 
for  the  tea  garden  concession  was 
$50  per  month.  The  Commission 
operated  it  until  April  of  1949 
when  it  leased  the  tea  house  and 
gift  shop  concession  to  Mr.  and 
Mrs.  S.  Alan  Agnew  for  10  per 
cent  of  the  gross  revenue  with  a 
minimum   guarantee   of  $5,000. 

Agnew's  advent  to  the  garden 
was  a  logical  rounding  out  of  its 
inteinationally  -  flavored  histon,-. 
For  he.  like  Marsh,  was  an  Aus- 
tralian and,  like  Marsh,  had  lived 
much  of  his  life  in  the  Orient. 
The  Agnews  operated  successfully 
and   happily  until   last  year  when 


tragedy  invaded  llieir  Golden  Gate 
Park  wonderland.  Mrs.  Agnew,  a 
charming  and  gracious  lady,  died 
of  cancer.  And  Agnew  decided  to 
leave  the  thriving  business  he  and 
his  wife  had  built. 

The  new  concessionaire,  who  had 
come  to  this.coimtiy  before  World 
War  II,  is  no  stranger  to  dealing 
with  the  public.  He  is  the  owner 
of  Tokyo  Sukiyaki  at  255  Jefferson 
Street   on    Fishennan's    Wharf. 

Shotaro  Yasuda  is  quite  at  home 
in  the  teagarden.  with  its  numer- 
ous remembrances  of  his  home- 
land. 

It  is  entered  through  a  tall 
arched  gateway — a  typical  "torii" 
gate — which  is  a  marvel  of  work- 
manship made  of  himdreds  of 
hand-cai-ved  pieces  of  wood  and 
which  has  become  a  treasured  San 
Francisco  landmark  as  well  as  one 
of  the  few  existing  reminders  of 
the  1894  Exposition. 

Among  its  many  other  features 


aic  a  tautly  arched  .Moon  Bridge  - 
over  which  countless  delighted  vis- 
itors have  crawled-climbed  —  a 
mode!  Japanese  dwelling  which 
contains  the  gift  shop,  a  gigantic 
bronze  Buddha  which  is  the  gift 
of  the  Gump  family  and  which  is 
said  to  be  the  largest  ever  to  leave 
the  Orient,  and  a  many-tiered 
Temple  which  dominates  the  high- 
est elevation  in  the  gaiden. 

In  the  area  formerly  occupied 
by  the  home  of  the  Hagiwara  fam- 
ily, a  broad  terrace  overlooks  a 
sunken  garden  with  a  series  of 
pools  and  a  lush  planting  of  dwarf 
maples,  azaleas  and  conifers 
against  a  backgroimd  of  bamboo. 

Recent  additions  to  the  garden 
include  a  9000-pound  Lantern  of 
Peace — purchased  from  the  small 
contributions  of  the  school  chil- 
dren of  Japan  as  a  symbol  of 
friendship  to  the  new  generations 
of  the  L'nited  States — and  a  class- 
ical garden  presented  to  San  Fran- 
cisco by  Japan  in  1953 


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challenge,  and  the  threat  to  its  success.  They  may  be  counted  upon. 
J  believe,  to  pursue  downtown  modernization  and  urban  renewal  to  a 
successful  conclusion. 

The  press  has  given  powerful  assistance  to  this  program  with 
strong  endorsements.  Our  newspapers  have  supported  alike  dov.-ntown 
renewal  and  modernization  and  the  residential  developments,  for  two 
of  which.  Diamond  Heights  and  Western  Addition,  land  is  being  cleared 
to  prepare  the  wav  for  the  construction  stage.  When  they  are  com- 
pleted, in  my  judgment,  there  will  be  an  end  to  doubts  and  fears  a£ 
to  the  wisdom  of  backing  them. 

The  citizens  of  San  Francisco.  leaders  and  rank  and  file,  \iill 
insist  upon  stepping  up  the  "rate  of  production"  substantially.  In 
saying  this  I  have  only  one  reservation.  This  qualification  is:  pro- 
vided that  the  quality  of  the  architectural  designs  and  of  the  site 
plarming  are  of  the  highest  quality,  and  these  are  scrupulously  and 
responsibly  applied  during  the  execution  of  the  project  plans  in  thee 
construction  period. 

SOTIE  SECOND  THOUGHTS— S.-VX  FR.4XCISCO  .\XD  BAY  .\R^X. 

San  Francisco  rapid  transit  and  Bay  Area  rapid  transit  should 
be  moved  along  togethter  without  letup  or  hindrance,  and  coordinated 
in  planning  and  in  program.  The  Bay  Area  Rapid  Transit  District 
fortimately  is  now  a  fact,  San  Francisco  rapid  transit  has  been  await-i 
ing  a  policy  decision,  a  final  plan  and  a  program.  It  will  soon  be  pos- 
sible for  decisions  to  be  made  on  a  firm  metropolitan  area  foundation: 
Bay  Area  Rapid  Transit,  There  is  no  question  in  my  mind  whatevei 
that  a  coordinated  Bay  Area  rapid  transit  system  has  top  priority  to. 
all  of  us. 

The  traffic  problem  in  San  Francisco  and  in  its  neighboring  com-' 
munities  cannot  be  solved  with  freeways,  but  it  cannot  be  solved' 
without  them.  It  can  be  well  solved  if  rapid  transit  and  freeways  are' 
planned  together.  The  Master  Plan  approach  to  this  is  that  they  be 
planned  in  coordination  with  each  other,  utilizing  where  feasible  free^ 
way  rights  of  way  for  "designed-in"  rapid  transit.  Oiu-  freeways  are 
used  now,  can  be  used  more  fully  for  bus  transit  as  well. 

Metropolitan  area  planning  on  an  official  basis  for  the  Bay  Area 
counties  is  long  overdue,  San  Francisco,  Oakland  and  Contra  Costa 
County  were  the  holdouts  at  the  last  rerrular  session  of  the  Californial 
Legislature.  The  rest  of  the  Bay  Area  appeared  to  be  ready  for  metro-l 
politan  area  planning!  This  was  not  the  fault  of  the  City  and  County 
Planning  Commission,  including  San  Francisco's  Planning  Commis- 
sion, Nor  was  it  the  fault  of  Mayor  Christopher,  who  has  supported 
regional  planning  all  along"  the  wa,v. 

With  regional  planning  much  of  the  controversy,  the  endless  dis- 
putes among  the  cities  and  counties  and  within  our  Bay  Area  cities, 
not  excluding  San  Francisco,  could  have  been  eliminated  in  the  past 
and  would  be  avoided  in  the  future  if  a  metropolitan  area  plan  were 
now  in  the  picture,  or  if  one  had  been  prepared,  preferably,  years  ago 

With  regional  planning  the  long  and  muddled  fight  over  the  South- 
ern Crossing  with  all  its  bitterness  could  have  been  handled  better; 
the  new  Richmond-San  Rafael  Bridge,  the  proposed  San  Francisco- 
Tiburon  Bridge  (which  will  be  very  controversial!  could  be  analyzed 
in  relation  to  the  Bay  Area  as  a  whole,  and  with  long  range  vision 
instead  of  jurisdictional  "warfare"  with  its  loss  of  time  and  mone> 
and  peaceful  relations. 

With  regional  planning  the  public  would  have  had  a  basis  foi 
judgments  and  decisions  in  the  fight  over  rails  on  the  bridge,  the  ques- 
tion of  a  rail  passenger  terminal  in  San  Francisco  and  would  receivf 
better  guidance  in  such  questions  a3  the  locations  of  future  airport" 
(including  those  for  jetsl,  water  control,  distribution  and  flood  pre- 
vention, shoreline  development,  locations  for  futiu-e  regional  and  stati 
parks  and  numerous  other  issues.  These  important  and  costly  public 
facilities  would  have  had  and  in  the  future  will  have,  through  metro- 
politan area  planning,  sound  location  studies  and  recommendation! 
to  guide  them,  within  a  Bay  Area-wide  frame  of  reference! 

These  kinds  of  questions  will  always  be  present.  The  efficient  am 
sensible  way  to  handle  then>,  where  they  extend  beyond  one  jiu-isdic 
tion  and  involve  two  or  many  more  political  units,  requires  metro 
politan  "wide  screen"  diagnosis  and  treatment,  if  they  are  to  be  solvei 
in  the  public  interest — all  the  separate  interests  merged  in  a  conimo) 
interest! 


THE  RECORI 


Planning  for  defense  and  security,  planning  a  pattei-n  for  a  per- 
nent  agiioultural  supply  neai-  the  cities  sei-ved,  and  for  pi-eservation 
the  important  agriicultiiial  economic  base  of  Northein  California 
^  needed.  Both  urban  anil  riiral  planning,  to  control  or  minimize 
ccts  of  urban  sprawl,  for  a  sound  economy,  and  to  promote  an  order- 
environment  for  the  present  population  and  for  futui'c  generations— 
s  could  be  done  with  reasonable  expense,  as  "cheap  insui'ance," 
t)Ugh  competent  regional  planning  by  an  official  Bay  Area  Planning 
itrict. 

A  powerfiil  regional  authority  for  public  works  construction  of 
kin;Is,  as  has  been  urged  in  recent  years,  v.'ould  be  premature  and 
.vise  while  the  lack  of  a  metropolitan  plan  to  set  the  stage  for  co- 
linatcd  consti-uction  of  public   inipi-ovements  continues. 

HKiH   PKIOHITY   CHFX'K-LIST   OF   "SECOXD   THOl"<iHTS": 
I.    1:    IMPROVED    t'0.>LMl'N'ICATIOXS: 

One  of  the  almost  chronic,  and  ver\'  serious  problems  is  that  of 
)d  communications  between  aJl  parties  of  interest  in  civic  affaii-s. 
ere  is  a  ciitical  lack  and  there  is  need  for  better  conimimication 
the  part  of  the  electorate  with  its  elected  and  appointive  officials: 

0,  communication  between  politicians  and  career  officials  heading 
iartments  or  as  membei-s  of  staffs;  also,  communication  between 
siness  leaders  and  civic  leaders  of  the  community  all  the  way  out 
:he  neighboi'hoods. 

Thei'e  is  miich  need  at  all  times  as  well  to  keep  a  two  way  street 
;n  at  all  times  back  and  foi-th  between  the  Press  and  all  of  these 
tups.  Communications  inside  City  Hall  with  the  Pi'ess,  and  through- 
,  the  comniimity  at  large  among  the  business,  labor,  civic  and 
ghborhood  associations  can  be  inipi'oved  and  it  is  greatly  to  every 
zen's  advantage  that  this  occur. 

Stating  in  my  own  w^ords  some  of  the  things  that  need  doing 
ould  include  also  the  following: 

1.  2:  CrriZEX'S  COIXCILS  FOB  COMIMI'XITY  IMPROVEMENT: 

There  is  a  long-present  urgent  need  of  local  community  councils, 
h  city-wide  types  and  for  those  councils  which  serve  neighborhoods, 
blic  issues,  policies,  programs  need  continuing  study.  These  issues, 
icies  and  pi'ogranis  are  complex,  therefore  a  citizen's  council  on 
amunity  development,  or  w'hatever  you  call  it.  cannot  operate  with- 
,  a  decent  budget  and  some  full-time  staff.  San  Francisco,  to  start 
re,  needs  one. 

I.  3:   A   X'EW  Crrv  CH.\RTEK: 

A  chai'ter  commission  should  be  foi'med.  Organization  changes 
;ded  in  San  Francisco's  municipal  govei-nment  include  fii-st  and 
emost  a  new  and  modern  city  charter.  No  one  drives  a  1932  car. 
ept  as  a  collector's  item.  Our  charter  dates  from  that  year.  Great 
inges  and  impiovements.  both  in  the  politics  of  government  and  in 
nagement  and  organization  have  taken  place  since  that  date.  San 
uicisco  should,  without  fiii^ther  delay,  get  as  many  of  these  for  itself 
it  can. 

>.  4:  GIVE  THE  MAYOR  THE  TOOL.S  TO  DO  HIS  BKi  JOB: 

The  Mayor's  job  is  like  top  management  of  a  vast  and  intiicate 
poration.  The  business  of  govei'nnient  in  a  big  city  is  veiy  com- 
X.  The  cmTent  budget  of  San  Fi'ancisco.  to  illustrate  how  big,  ex- 
ds  one-fifth  of  a  billion  dollars.  In  addition  to  established  duties. 
•an  renewal  is  at  long  last  getting  undei-w^ay.  here  and  neai'ly  evei'y- 
ere.  A  city  development  cooi'dinator.  a  top  level  management  dep- 
■  of  the  Mayor,  is  going  to  be  needed  here.  Other  big  cities  are  get- 
?  them  or  have  them.  Just  to  coordinate  several  scoi'e  city  depart- 
iits  and  bui'eaus  is  a  job  that  shoiild  be  given  several  full  time 
[hly  qualified  administrative  assistants  with  proven  skill,  that  is.  if 
1  economv  is  the  target. 
I 

I.  5:  TAKE  THE   HOBBLES  OFF  THE   DEP.\RTMEXT 
I  CITY   PLAXXIXii: 

i  The  San  Fi-ancisco  Depaj'tment  of  City  Planning  has  been  in- 
Iquately  staffed  for  a  decade,  not  in  tei'ms  of  an.vthing  but  num- 
|s  of  skilled  personnel  and  dollars  in  the  budget,  however.  The  small 
p  we  have  is  first  rate,  but  thei-e  is  too  much  work  for  too  few 
kds.  The  work  of  this  Depai-tiiient  has  ti'emendoiis  importance,  both 
ihe  pi'ivate  economy  of  the  city  and  to  its  tax  base. 


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SO.   6:    INCKE.\SE   CREATIVE   "IXVESTJIEXT,"   PI  BLIC 
.A.ND    PKIV.\TE,    IX    S.\X    FRANCISCO: 

The  city  is  largely  built  up.  Much  of  the  land  here,  however, 
covered  with  poor  and  obsolete  buildings  of  all  kinds.  Piivate  weaj 
of  large  magnitude  can  be  created  on  these  underdeveloped  or  pool 
used  sites.  The  city's  tax  revenues  can  be  increased  ven.'  substantial 
to  pay  for  public  improvements  and  maintenance,  through  we 
balanced  building  and  a  more  vigorous  action  program.  There  is  n 
"gold"  in  this  approach.  The  program  needs  more  than  a  shot  in  t 
arm:  it  needs  major  emphasis  at  the  top.  on  the  part  of  the  May 
and  Supen'isors,  on  the  part  of  the  business  and  civic  leaders  of  t 
community. 

XO.   7:   ESTABLISH  A  TOP  CO.'UMAXD  BUSINESS 
LEADERSHIP    COJIMITTEE: 

A  business  advisory  committee  on  city  development  like  those 
New  Haven.  Philadelphia,  Chicago.  Pittsburgh,  and  other  communit) 
is  needed.  This  should  be  strongly  organized,  with  leadership  of  I 
top  men  of  San  Francisco.  It  cannot  be  effective  without  a  full-tii 
staff,  as  these  leaders  among  the  cities  of  the  United  States  ha 
learned. 

XO.   8:   ESTABLISH   A   STR.\TEGIC   FIXAXCIXG 
BrsiX'ESS   GKOIP: 

A  "strategic  financing"  business  group,  either  separately  set 
or  combined  with  the  business  advisory  group  is  also  needed, 
should  be  organized  as  a  kind  of  "minute  man"  organization,  to  { 
high  priority  jobs  done,  to  raise  private  funds  where  public  funds  : 
coming  along  too  little  or  too  late.  This  has  been  a  success  in  Phi 
delphia  and  is  so  in  an  increasing  number  of  American  cities.  To  , 
the  pertinent  facts  without  endless  delays,  to  advance  small  su 
to  free  quickly  larger  ainounts  of  private  and  public  investment,  w. 
real  benefit  to  the  whole  local  economy,  a  strategic  financing  "fl>T 
wedge"  like  the  Old  Philadelphia  Development  Corporation,  will  prci 
its  worth  and  repay  its  cost  many  times  over. 

XO.  9:  CHECK  UP,  IX  FACE  TO  F.\CE  CONTACTS,  WHAT 
THE    LEADERS    ARE    DOIXG,    IX    OTHER    CITIES: 

Finally,  I  would  like  to  repeat  a  suggestion  made  on  my  retu 
last  October,  from  a  week  of  intensive  study,  a  day  in  each  of  a  nu 
ber  of  cities  which  I  am  convinced  are  doing  the  best  job  in 
United  States,  on  city  development  and  renewal  based  upon  loi 
range,  city-wide  Master  Plans.  I  ursre  that  a  delegation,  consist:- 
of  the  municipal  top  command,  the  Mayor  and  some  of  the  Sup 
visors  and  several  department  heads,  accompanied  by  a  number  of 
outstanding  civic  leaders  from  business  and  the  community  at  lar. 
devote  about  a  day  apiece  to  meeting  with  their  opposite  numbers 
a  half  dozen  outstanding  cities. 

Cities  should  be  chosen  which  are  centers  of  coordinated,  effect 
action  programs  of  city  planning,  urban  renewal  and  city  devel 
ment.  First  hand  study  in  these  places,  man  to  man  discussions.  « 
briefing  sessions  and  field  visits  prepared  in  advance,  in  the  cc 
munities  chosen  working  witth  the  local  leaders,  would  in  my  judgm 
help  us   to  progress  much  more  rapidly  in  San  Francisco. 

I  have  thoroughly  enjoyed  my  work  here,  and  the  good  life  affor 
in  this  wonderful  place.  I  have  felt  an  obligation,  even  after  resign 
my  position  as  of  March  21,  to  contribute  as  fully  as  I  can  to 
solution  of  civic  problems  which  must  and  which  will  be  found.  Th 
are  a  great  many  pressing  and  ciritical  problems  of  growt 
development  of  this  great  city  and  the  region  of  which  it  is  the  he;i 
Our  beloved  San  Francisco  is  the  pride  of  the  west,  it  is  the  deli 
of  Americans  from  all  parts  of  our  laind.  Others,  too,  around 
world. 

I  have  no  personal  regrets  over  the  years  lived  here  and  there 
no  personal  recriminations  in  this  article.  In  a  word,  these  have  b 
grand  years  for  me  and  my  family.  While  I  regi-et  to  leave.  I 
e.xcited  and  very  enthusiastic  about  my  new  assignment — keen  to  n 
its  challenge. 

Finally,  nothing  could  give  greater  satisfaction  to  San  Francis 
millions  of  admirers:  her  citizens,  her  happy  and  delighted  \ 
from  near  and  far,  to  those  who  deeply  love  her  for  her  fasc 
and  matchless  charm  (of  which  society  I  will  always  be  a  nicmb 
than  to  see  this  unique  commimity  move  with  surer  and  faster  i 
to  the  goal  of  unchallenged  and  imchallengeable  greatness,  and 
urban  quality  and  beauty  second  to  none.  What  San  Francisco  ni 
most  is  a  real  challenge  to  her  pride.  When  that  is  really  felt 
citizens  will  do  the  rest! 


THE  REC' 


)OKS 


TWO  RESEARCH  REPORTS 


STERS  OF  DECKIT 

»  Storj'  ()f  <'i)n»n»inUni  in 
(eric'i  and  How  to  Fijiht  It. 
\f.  Edear  Hoover 

Holt— $5.00 

he  impact  that  this  book  mal<es 
the  reader  is  urgent  and  per- 
al.  Mr.  Hoover  presents  brief 
jraphies  of  the  founders  of 
imunism.  Marx.  Lenin  and 
Un,  a  history  of  the  Commiin- 
Party.  and  details  of  its  oper- 
in  here  in  the  United  States 
The  reader  is  given  keyhole 
ks  of  Party  meetings,  an  in- 
it  into  how  likely  membe!-s  are 
[iboozled  into  joining  the  Party, 
^ave  picture  of  what  Party 
fnbership  entails,  and  a  still 
ver  one  of  what  Party  expul- 
1  and  its  accompanying  vili- 
[tion  means. 

ersonal  life  of  any  kind,  includ- 
the  closest  family  ties,  are  all 
10  accoimt  if  they  do  not  sei-ve 
Party  interest.  It  is  made  tm- 
takeably  and  horrifyingly  clear 
;  under  communism  the  hu- 
1  compassion  that  man  has 
ven  to  attain  through  centuries 
altering  civilization,  the  ideals 
ireedom  that  our  ancestoi-s  have 
Jht  and  suffered  for,  here  and 
over  the  world  through  count- 
I  ages,  are  ideals  beyond  the 
^prehension  and  concern  of  the 
ktical  communist,  whose  heart 
pet  on  a  world  state  serving 
rely  materialistic  ends. 
ir.  Hoover  exposes  the  lying, 
[tent  words  of  the  communist 
lers  about  progress,  society's 
bifold  and  pressing  problems, 
war  and  peace.  He  also  indi- 
ts  the  types  of  movement  and 
pie  of  genuine  goodwill,  who 
unfortunately  liable  to  be  used 
fronts  by  designing  Party  pro- 
lers.  In  a  final  optimistic  chap- 
he  demands  that  each  respons- 
member    of    our     democracy 


by  Jane   Rawson 

shall  wake  up  to  the  danger  in  our 
midst  and  rally  to  preserve  "our 
heritage  of  freedom,  justice  and 
the  religious  spirit"  before  it  is 
too  late. 

«H.\T   .M.\KES   WOSIEN   BI  V 

B>  .lanet  Wolff 

McGraw-Hill — $6.00 

After  reading  Mrs.  Wolff's  re- 
poils,  the  reader  has  the  impres- 
sion that  woman  in  today's  world 
is  an  insecure,  bewildered  ci'eat- 
uve.  beset  by  g>'necological  com- 
plexities, and  so  unfortimately 
constructed  that  even  the  prin- 
cipal bones  in  her  limbs  are  set 
at  inconvenient  angles.  Therefore, 
any  salesman  with  a  product  which 
promises  to  bolster  her  confidence, 
make  her  feel  and  look  better,  or 
simplify  her  daily  tasks  can  im- 
mediately loosen  her  purse  strings. 

At  the  end  of  each  of  twelve 
chapters,  in  thick  type,  is  set  out 
a  so-called  "Feminine  Guidepost" 
for  the  handy  reference  of  those 
who  would  breach  the  economic 
and  political  defenses  of  women. 
Despite  the  cynical  approach  and 
humiliating  exposures,  the  basic 
psychology'  of  the  book  is  soimd, 
and  the  volume  will  undoubtedly 
be  a  great  asset  to  those  who  need 
to  influence  women  in  the  fields 
both   of  purchasing  and  voting. 

Wpmen  also  ought  to  read  what 
Mrs.  Wolff  has  to  say,  so  that,  be- 
ing forewarned,  they  can  e.xercise 
intelligent  choice,  or  in  moods  of 
delicious  whimsy  take  the  line  of 
least  resistance  and  decide  that  in 
a  free  world  with  a  free  economy, 
there  is  plenty  of  fun  at  the  fair 
and  if  their  money  is  good,  why 
shouldn't  they  have  all  the  color 
and  excitement  and  helps  by  the 
way  that  advertisers  so  resource- 
fully commend?  The  fact  that 
most  feminine  readers  will  tend 
to  do  the  latter  is  in  itself  a  tri- 
bute to  Mrs.  Wolff's  ingenuity  in 
salesmanship. 


New  Method  Cleaners  &  Laundry 

Finished  W  ork  •  Rough  Dry 

Expert  Dry  Cleaning  -  Pickup  and  Delivery 
—  MArket    1-0545  - 

Corner  17th  &  Sanchez  Streets 


Jack  Gomperts  &  Co.,  Inc. 

110  Market  St.      San  Francisco  11,  Calif. 

Phone:  G.Arf.eld   1-6^02 
Ciblc  .Address:  GOMPER T.S 

World's  Largest  Dried  Fruit  Exporters 

European  OtTicc: 

GOMPERTS  OF  CALIFORNIA.  LTD. 

Chandos  House,  Buckingham  G.ile 

London  S.  W.,  England 

Phone  Abcy  ii?}  -  Cables  REGOM 

Telex:  London  8614 


CAREW&  ENGLISH 

-  Leo  V.  Careu  - 

FUNERAL  DIRECTORS  .  .  .  MEMORIAL  CHAPELS 

MASONIC  AT  GOLDEN  GATE  AVENUE 
San  Francisco  18,  California 

THE  F.W.D.  PACIFIC 
COMPANY 

Indiis^trial.  HigliMay  and  Contractors 

E(|iii])nient 

850  HARRISON  STREET 

Phone  GArfield    1-4971  San   Francisco  7.   California 

formely: 

THE  FOUR  ViHEnL  DRI\E  PACIFIC  COMPANY 

GLOBE  of  CALIFORNIA 

Canned  Food  Products 

Valley  W.ooin  Brand  Food  Products 
13S0  Folsom  Street  San  Francisco 

GANTNER-FELDER-KENNY 

—  Funeral  Directors  — 

Ample  Parkiiifi 

1965  Market  Street  HEmlock  1-0131 

San  Francisco 


OCEAN  AVENUE 
LAUNDERETTE 

1338  OCEAN  AVENUE 

Near  Plymouth 

DE    3-01~l  San  Francis 


Domestic  Cheese  Co. 

Wholesale  Only 

2701  -  22nd  STREET 

VA.  4-5470  San  Francis 


Joe  Cervetto  Company 

BUILDING  MAINTENANCE 

15  COLUMBUS  AVENUE 

YTJkon  2-1556       San  Francisco  l: 


HOTEL  DANTE 

Transient  ■  Weekly  Rates 

310  Columbus  Ave. 


AJAX  FOUNDRY 
COMPANY 

525  Phelps  St.        San  Francis 


GINA  &  JOE'S 

ITALIAN  RESTAURANT 

The  Choieest  Foods 

Ted  Kilton  SC  Son,  Proprietors 

1617  POLK  STREET 

TUxedo   5-9678  San   Francisco 


FENTON  HOTEL 

259  -  7th  STREET 
UNderhill  1-7386 


RICHLAND  HOTEL 

1906  MISSION  STREET 
San  Francisco 


REO  HOTEL 

422  VALENCIA  STREET 


BELL  HOTEL 

37  COLUMBUS  AVE. 
San  Francisco 


HOTEL  DU  MIDI 

1362   POWELL  STREET 
GA.  1-9571  San  Francisc 


PEOPLE  AND  PROGRES!: 


CARL  F.  WENTE 

Carl  F.  Wente.  one  of  Califor- 
nia's and  the  Nation's  outstanding 
business  and  civic  leaders,  has 
been  appointed  Chairman  of  the 
1958  Northern  California  Invest- 
In-America  Weelt  Committee. 

In  accepting  the  chairmanship 
of  the  1958  Northern  California 
Invest-In-America  program,  Mr. 
Wente,  who  is  Chairman  of  the 
Executive  Committee,  Bank  of 
America,  and  immediate  past  pres- 
ident, California  State  Chamber 
of  Commerce,  stated: 

"Investments  in  America  — 
through  savings,  life  insurance, 
property  and  business  ownership 
— is  every  American's  opportun- 
ity to  participate  in  our  virile 
economy  which  makes  America 
strong.  Such  investments  create 
jobs  and  contribute  substantially 
toward  insuring  our  economic,  re- 
ligious and  pohtical  freedoms. 
Through  investments  of  all  kinds, 
we  all  own  our  country  and 
strengthen  our  American  way  of 
life." 

Invest-In-America  Week  is  a 
community  educational  program. 
Originated  in  California,  this  year 
it  will  be  observed  across  the  na- 
tion from  April  27  through  May 
3,  1958. 


P.G.&E.  PLANS 
Pacific    Gas   and   Electric   Com- 
pany appears  to  have  broken  the 
cost  barrier  to  commercial  atomic- 
electric  power. 


ident  Sutherland 


One  of  the  industry  leaders  in 
atomic  power  research  and  devel- 
opment, PGcStE's  achievement  has 
knocked  several  years  off  the  ac- 
cepted time  when  nuclear  elec- 
tricity would  become  economic  for 
normal  public  use. 

The  significant  development  in 
peacetime  application  of  atomic 
energy  was  annoimced  in  Wash- 
ington before  the  Joint  Congress- 
ional Committee  on  Atomic  Ener- 
gy by  Admiral  Lewis  L.  Strauss, 
chairman  of  the  Atomic  Energy 
Commission. 

Quoting  a  telegram  from  Nor- 
man R.  Sutherland,  PGcfeE  presi- 
dent. Admiral  Strauss  informed 
the  committee  that  the  company 
is  preparing  to  support  its  findings 
by  building  a  60,000  -  kilowatt 
atomic  power  plant  for  service  by 
the  middle  of  1962. 

Sutherland's  wire  attributed  the 
company's  belief  that  it  had  brok- 
en   the    economic    barrier    to    (1) 


advances  in  the  design  ai; 
nology   of    the    boiling    v.  i 
actor,  based  on  knuv.      ;„ 
in  the  successful  op- 
General    Electric-PG,vi:    \  ; 
Atomic  Power  Plant,  and   ■  _ 
orable     factors     at     the     i  i 
plant  location. 

These  two  elements  con. 
achieve  competitive  power 
8  mills  per  kilowatt  hour,  i : 
stated. 

Sutherland  explained  tli 
8-mill  goal  should  be  reached  w 
the  second  core  of  uranium  t 
placed  in  the  proposed  new  pit 
and  that  "we  expect  to  appro 
this  goal  with  the  first  core.* 

Subject  to  receiving  the  us: 
permits,  licenses  and  certifica: 
PG&E  proposes  to  install  and 
erate  a  boiling  water  atomic  p<] 
er  unit  rated  at  50,000  kilowa 
which  it  expects  will  produce  ( 
000  kilowatts  of  electric  powei 

It  would  be  located  at  the  cc 
pany's  existing  new  Humbc 
Bay  Power  Plant  south  of  Eure 
The  Humboldt  plant  is  in  a  mod 
ately  high  fuel  cost  area  and  th. 
are  other  favorable  factors  wh 
make  A-electiicity  economics 
feasible  there  ahead  of  other  ar 
in  the  PG&E  service  territc 
Output  of  the  plant  would  be 
into  the  intercoimected  PG&E  s 
tem  serving  Northern  and  Cent 
California. 


California's  48  northern  count 
have  62  per  cent  of  the  Stai 
farm  product  sales,  70  per  cent 
the  farms,  74  per  cent  of  orch. 
land,  and  57  per  cent  of  the  li 
stock  and  livestock  products  sa 
according  to  the  San  Franci 
Chamber  of  Commerce. 


Would    you    like    to    expre 
goodwill   message   to    Euro] 
Write  or  phone  the  Record. 


Golden  Gate  Hotel 

549  KE.^RNY  STREET 
San  Francisco 


DROHER  COAL  CO. 

-   Mexican  Charcoal   - 

1331    FOLSOM  STREET 

San  Francisco 


'MI   RANCHO' 
SUPER  MARKET 

Latin-American  Food  Line 

Tortilla  Manufacturers 

3365  -  20th  STREET 

llssion  7-0581  S.m  Fr.incisc 


BKTLER  BROS. 

28.'5  Winslon  Drive 


LOANS 

On  lii.inK.nds,  Watclics.  J.v.ilr- 

Coleman  Attell'sJewelei 

1S15  Fiihnori-  St.         WE^l  l-.M" 


Dudley  Perkins  Compao 

H.irl.n-iXiMds.ni  MoIorcM  los 

Said  e/  SerriceSincc  !'>l  I 

655  ELLIS  STREl  : 

PRospcct  5-552i  San  Iruui- 


CHOICE  BEFORE  US 
A  dual  warning  that  California 
?£i<ients  face  a  choice  of  higher 
ixes  or  of  reduced  government 
?rvice3  was  issued  in  Cloverdale 
ebruary  23  by  Governor  Good- 
■in  J.  Knight  and  Assemblyman 
aspar  W.  Weinberger  of  San 
rancisco. 

The  Governor  and  Assemblyman 
ere  guest  speakers  at  the  armual 
incheon  of  the  Redwood  Empire 
ublishers  Unit  the  closing  day 
the  Cloverdale  Citrus  Fair, 
'einberger  was  voted  by  working 
pwsraen  in  Sacramento  last  year 
ae  "most  valuable  member  of  the 
late  Legislature." 


Approximately  125  newspaper 
iblishers  and  editors,  state  and 
lUnty  officials  and  representa- 
.•es  of  civic  organizations  attend- 
,  the  luncheon.  The  Record  was 
presented  by  Editor  Alan  Tory. 
m  Bowerman,  Publishers  Unit 
esident,  presided.  Ben  A.  Cober, 
esident  of  Redwood  Empire  As- 
ciation,    served    as    co-chairman- 


Voters  must  decide 

Knight    chose    the    occasion    to 

nounce  also  that  concurrently 
t  h     the     regularly      scheduled 

igei  session  of  the  legislature 
will  call  for  a  special  session 
consider    proposed    changes    in 

'  State   Education  Code. 

.RCH,   1958 


Phone  UNdcrhill  I -8 1 44 

Jim  Bruce  Chinese  LaundtT' 

\\V-  r,ill  and  Deliver 
14i  -8th  Street  San  Francisco 


Grand  Pacific  Hotel 

1331   STOCKTON  STREET 
San  Francisco 


T.  MIKAMI 


Japanese  Art  Center 
School  of  Fine  Arts 

960  Bush  St.        GRaystone  4-0779 
San  Francisco,  Calif. 


DALY  CITY  CLEANERS 
and  Shirt  Laundry 

6287  Mission  Street 

PLdza  5-5261 


Westlake  Flying  "A" 
Service 


Motor 


Leslie  J.  Richie 
lite  Luh  -  Brake  Ser 
Tune-up  -  S&H  Green  Stamps 
ny  &  Lake  Merced  Blvd. 


AI. 


PLa 


5-8005 


Storage  -  Lubrication  -  Washing 
Repairing  -  Batteries 
Accessories  ■  Tires 

STANDARD  GARAGE 

2ii  DRUMM  STREET 
SUtter  1-2744        San  Francisco  II 


UNITED  TOWING  CO. 

ROBERT  W.  DYER 

PIER   14 

SUtter  1-6606  San  Francisco 


De  Espana  Restaurant 

Basque  Food  —  Family  Style 
Lunch  12-1  —  Dinners  5-8 

Fermin  Haurie,  Prop. 

781   BROADWAY   SUtter  1-7287 


THE  CRITERION 

COCKTAIL  LOUNGE 

Entertainment  Nitely 

576  GEARY  STREET 

Near  Jones,  San  Francisco 

PR   6-4468         C.  G.  Boots  Bonlin 


JAPANESE  TEA  GARDEN 

In  the  Heart  ,1/  Gulden  Gate  I'ark 

Unusual  and  Distinctive 
Gifts  i  Souvenirs  from  the  Orient 
Delicious  Tea  and  Cookies  Served 


POTRERO  AUTO  SERVICE 

Gas  ■  Oil  -  Lubrication 

Tune-up  -  Brake  Service 

Auto  Electric  Work 

Potrero  3l  22nd,  opp.  S.  F.  Hosp. 

Phone  VA  4-I55I 


Mobile  Radio  Engineers 

1416  Brush  Street 

OAKLAND  12.  CALIF. 

TEmplebar  6-3600 

1150  Larkin  Street 

SAN  FRANCISCO  9.  CALIF. 

PRospect  6-6166 


"Fine  ltalian-A„ 


Marconi's  Restaurant 

122  Battery  Street 
EXbrook  2-7268 


Easterday  Supply  Co. 

Everything  for  Sanitation 
and  Maintenance 

FELL  AND  GOUGH  STS. 
San  Francisco  2,  California 


Reliable  Auto  Glass 

UNderhill  3-0667  HEmlock  1-0684 

2015  -  16th  Street 

San  Francisco.  California 


RAHO  HOUSEWARES 

//  you  can't  find  it  try  Rultos 

2132  CHESTNUT  STREET 
Phone  WE  1-2726       San  Francisc 


ONE  4  THE  ROAD 

2092  -  3r<l  Street 

San  Francisco 


JOHN  T.   BEVANS 

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THE  GOLD  SPIKE 
RESTAURANT 

All  Kinds  ot  Mixed  Drinks 
Italian  Dinners  served  Family  Style 

527  COLUMBUS  AVENUE 
San  Francisco  GA.  1-9363 


.\SK  FOR  S  SC  H  GRI  I  N  STAMPS 

The  SPERRY  and 
HUTCHINSON  COMPANY 

HEmlock  1-2742 
1446  MARKET  STREET 

San  Francisco 


CROWN  DRUG  STORES 

Daly  City  -  Westlake 
355  So.  Mayfair  Ave.       PL.  5-8200 

Lakeshore  Plaza 
2  Lakeshore  Plaza  OV.  1-4136 

Stonestown 
95  Stonestown  LO.  4-6055 


DiivaVs 

STUDIO  CLUB 

]ohn     :■:    Paul 

309  COURTAND  AVENUE 
Mission  7-9981 


WRESCO 

Wholesale  Radio  4  Electric 
Supply  Co. 

Main  Office 

140  ■  9ih  Street      HEmlock   1-3680 

San  Francisco 

Branch  Office 

1348  El  Camino  LYiell    1-0794 

San  Carlos 


BEAUTILITIES  INC. 

"Beauty  Utilities'' 

11   FIRST  STREET 
EXbrook  2-5153        San  Francisco 


Frederick  Meiswinkle 
Inc. 

Contracting  Plasterers 

2155  TURK  STREET 

JOrdon  7-7587  San  Francisco 


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Civic  Center       CITY  2 

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Hyde  Street  Pier 
San  Francisco  9,  California 


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VOLUME  25  NUMBER  4 

APRIL,    1958 


BAY  WINDOW 


LETTERS 

I  am  sure  the  European  Goodwill  Tour  of 
ilifornia  Mayors  will  be  a  memorable  expe- 
•nce  for  all  those  fortunate  enough  to  make 
c  trip  ...  It  is  a  pleasure  to  extend  my  best 
shes  for  a  most   successful    and    enjoyable 
p  which    I  know    will    bring    honour  and 
;ognition  to  the  State  of  California. 
Richard  Nixon 
Vice-President 
Washington,  D.  C. 

jl   was   pleased    to   learn    of   the   Goodwill 
iropean  Tour  by   California  mayors  which 
being  endorsed  by  the  Record  Magazine. 
I  am  certain   that  this  proposed  tour  will 
■ate  international  good  will,  and  will  serve 
I  bring  to  the  leaders  of  local  governments 
California  a  greater  understanding  of  some 
our  foreign  relations  problems. 
Goodwin  J.  Knight, 
Governor  of  California 

The  Record"  is  to  be  commended  for  en- 
xsing  the  Goodwill  Tour  of  California  May- 
i  to  visit  Europe.  This  project  will,  in  my 
fw,  contribute  greatly  to  the  international 
derstanding  so  important  at  this  time, 
iln  addition,  I  can  vouch  from  my  own  ex- 
rience  that  Mayors  who  seize  this  oppor- 
lity  will  return  to  their  work  with  broad- 
sd  horizons. 

George  Christopher 
Mayor  of  San  Francisco 

iCongratulations    on    publishing    the    views 
Paul   Oppermann   in   the   March   issue   of 
:'he  Record"! 

I  think  it  is  very  good  for  San  Francisco  to 
ve  a  magazine  such  as  this,  which  publishes 
(.•el-headed  criticism  of  our  local  government 
i  well  as  such  excellent  news  of  the  city's 
airs. 

I  This  city  has  a  great  future,  and  I  am  sure 
I  serious-minded  citizens  want  to  see  it  de- 
'iop  along  lines  such  as  those  Mr.  Opper- 
inn  suggests.  We  shall  certainly  miss  him 
,ien  he  leaves  for  Chicago. 

K.  H.  Watson 
929  Broderick  St. 
San  Francisco 


GIANT  WELCOME:  San  Francisco  will 
long  remember  the  fabulous  welcome  to  the 
Giants  on  Monday,  April  14 — the  parade  in 
which  the  players  took  part,  and  the  biggest 
luncheon  ever  at  the  Sheraton-Palace  with 
nine  hundred  guests  including  Mrs.  John  Mc- 
Graw,  widow  of  the  great  manager  of  the 
Giants  whose  name  belongs  to  the  immortals. 
It  was  a  magnanimous  gesture  of  Milwaukee 
to  approve  the  breaking  of  tradition,  and  to 
consent  to  the  presence  at  our  first  game  of 
Ford  Frick,  Commissioner  of  Baseball,  and 
Warren  C.  Giles,  President  of  the  National 
League,  who  by  custom  open  the  season  with 
the  team  which  wins  the  championship. 

These  two  notables  were  among  a  galaxy 
of  sports  figures  and  civic  leaders  who  ap- 
plauded Supervisor  McCarty  when  he  rose  as 
M.C.,  Mayor  Christopher  when  he  welcomed 
the  Giants,  and  Horace  Stoneham  when  it 
came  his  turn  to  reply. 

In  common  with  all  the  press  of  our  citv, 
we  salute  the  Giants  in  this  issue,  and  con- 
gratulate the  Mayor  and  President  of  the 
Board  of  Supervisors  on  their  achievement  in 
bringing  this  team — of  which  so  much  is 
hoped — to  the  West. 

GREEN  SPACES:  One  of  our  most  acute 
local  problems  ( by  no  means  peculiar  to 
the  Bay  Area)  is  the  fast  disappearance  of 
green  spaces  which  can  be  used  for  open  air 
recreation  in  urban  areas.  With  more  leisure 
time,  our  citizenry  needs  more  playgrounds 
and  picnic  places.  Excitable  modern  teenagers 
need  more  places  for  healthy  outdoor  ac- 
tivities. 

At  the  core  of  the  problem  is  the  necessity 
to  act  regionally  to  acquire  and  develop  park- 
like areas  for  the  use  of  the  people,  yet  we 


have  found  no  satisfactory  solution. 

Political  scientists  can  have  no  more  press- 
ing problem  than  evolving  some  quick -acting 
regional  political  machinery  that  can  get  re- 
gional decisions  quickly.  In  a  state  becoming 
urbanized  as  rapidly  as  California,  delay  can 
be  fatal  to  sound  land  use  and  to  such  pro- 
jects as  Bay  Area  Rapid  Transit. 

OPEN  CITY:  Tall,  gaunt  Sir  Donald  An- 
derson with  Mayor  George  Christopher  sit- 
ting at  the  table  beside  him  brought  humor 
and  some  healthy  independent  thinking  into  a 
luncheon  sponsored  by  a  combination  of  San 
Francisco  societies  including  the  British- 
American  Chamber  of  Commerce  and  Trade 
Center.  As  Deputy  Chairman  and  Managing 
Director  of  the  Peninsular  and  Oriental  Steam 
Navigation  Company  of  London  he  spoke  in 
acknowledgment  of  a  welcome  to  the  S.S. 
Himalaya,  luxury  liner  of  the  newly  created 
Orient  and  Pacific  Lines. 

"The  slaves  of  time  must  fly.  The  masters 
of  time  have  choice — and  usually  choose  a 
ship,"  said  this  shrewd  and  canny  exponent 
of  the  merits  of  travel  by  sea,  who  recalled 
to  his  audience  that  American  friends,  com- 
menting on  the  enterprise  of  his  country's 
shipping  had  obsenx-d  to  him  that  the  British 
were  "always  willing  to  take  us  for  a  ride." 

When  Mayor  Christopher  presented  him 
with  a  key  to  the  city.  Sir  Donald  asked  what 
it  might  be  used  for  as  it  was  somewhat  big 
and  cumbersome  to  carr)'  about.  The  Mayor, 
quick  at  repartee,  replied  that  since  he  had  be- 
come Mayor  he  was  careful  to  see  that  as  few 
things  as  possible  were  opened.  Then,  with  a 
twist  of  irony,  he  said:  "This  is  a  wide  open 
city — wide  open  to  every  legitimate  enter- 
prise." 


INSIDE     THIS     ISSUE 

LETTERS 

3 

BAY  WINDOW 

3 

THAT   NEW   BALL   PARK 

5 

by  Wllliom  Stelf 

WOMAN  OF  THE  MONTH:  JUDGE   UNDERWOOD 

8 

by  Donlel  Pinner 

PUBLIC    DEFENDER    EDWARD   T.    MANCUSO 

10 

bv  Alon   Tory 

WOMEN'S  BOWLING  CONGRESS  IN  S.  F. 

14 

ERIC  LIVINGSTON— STURDY  CITIZEN 

17 

GIANTS'  DEBUT 

23 

PEOPLE  AND  PROGRESS 

12 

MEMO  FOR  LEISURE 

20 

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''HE  WOOING  and  winning  of  a  major 
league  ball  club  can  be  a  pretty  complex 
siness,  but  every  franchise  shift  in  base- 
I's  mcxlern-day  maturity  has  involved  one 
iic  necessity. 

The  necessity,  of  course,  is  a  big-league 
Ipark,  or  the  imminent  delivery  of  such 
tadium. 

In  the  early  1950's,  when  talk  of  moving 
;  of  the  less  profitable  Eastern  baseball 
nchises  to  San  Francisco  still  seemed  a  re- 
ite  dream,  a  little  coterie  of  men  determined 
put  first  things  first  and  at  least  put  San 
incisco  in  position  to  build  a  40,000-to-50,- 


AMAZIN'   WILLIE    MAYS 


000-seat  stadium  if,  when  and  whereas.  Chief 
among  this  coterie  were: 

1 )  Fran  McCarty,  the  lively  lawyer-poli- 
tician who  had  lately  become  a  city  super- 
visor; 

2)  Tom  Gray,  the  soft-spoken  brains  be- 
hind the  Downtown  Association; 

i)  Curly  Grieve,  the  tenacious,  prolific 
sports  editor  of  the  San  Francisco  newspaper 
with  the  biggest  political  muscle.  Hearst's 
well-heeled  morning  Examiner. 

McCarty,  to  mix  a  metaphor,  carried  the 
ball  on  a  1954  bond  issue  for  S5  million — 
the  idea  was  that  if  the  city  ever  got  a  seri- 
ous nibble  from  a  big-league  team,  the  S5 
million  would  be  available  bait,  earnest 
money,  for  construction  of  a  big  park.  Gray 
conned  the  fat-walleted  downtown  business- 
men into  supporting  the  bond  issue.  Grieve 
yammered  endlessly  at  the  public  through  his 
columns.  And  the  end  result  was  that  the 
city's  voters  approved. 

The  reason  a  ballpark  had  to  be  promised 
to  whatever  team  cast  envious  eyes  west  was 
that  the  city  had  no  adequate  field. 

The  only  possibilities  were  Kezar  Stadium, 
a  59,000-seat  oval  at  the  southeast  corner  of 
Golden  Gate  Park,  and  Seals  Stadium,  a  21- 
000-seat  ballpark  housing  the  then  artless 
and  moribund  Seals  of  the  Pacific  Coast 
League. 

Kezar  was — and  is — a  football  field,  long 
and  relatively  narrow.  Seals  Stadium,  while 
spacious  enough  from  an  esthetic  viewpoint, 
lacked  sufficient  seats  to  make  it  a  paying 
proposition  for  big-leaguers  and,  beside,  own- 
er Paul  Pagan  had  already  marked  the  site 
for  industrial  construction. 

But  possibly  the  worst  drawback  of  both 
stadia  was  this  fact:  parking  was  (and  still 
is)  simply  an  atrocious  problem  in  both 
neiehborhoods. 

For  two  and  one-half  years  San  Francisco's 
big-league  aspirations  lay  fallow. 

The  old  St.  Louis  Browns  in  Baltimore,  the 
old  Philadelphia  Atttletics  in  Kansas  Cirv 
and.  especially,  the  old  Boston  Braves  in  Mil- 
waukee, became  vast  box  office  successes,  all 
with  large,  relatively  new  ballparks. 

Then,  early  in  1957,  the  rumble  from  the 
East  started.  The  word  was  that  the  fabled 
New  York  Giants,  despite  two  pennant-win- 
ning scnisons  in  the  1950's,  had  had  it.  Their 
attendance  at  the  inconvenient  Polo  Grounds 


had  slid  downward  steadily.  Owner  Horace 
Stoneham,  though  not  precisely  a  young  man, 
was  ready  to  go  west. 

As  the  rumble  spread,  it  reached  the  ears 
of  a  smart,  rugged,  highly  opinionated  San 
Francisco  contractor  named  Charles  Harney. 
This  bluff  fellow  had  been  playing  around 
with  the  idea  of  building  a  ballpark  on  his 
own  and  the  city's  land  at  undeveloped  Bay- 
view  Park,  just  south  of  Hunters  Point. 

It  was  Harney's  thought  that  the  S5  million 
would  make  a  convenient  base  for  the  high 
finance  necessary  to  put  across  a  deal. 

By  the  time  McCarty  and  Mayor  George 
Christopher,  with  an  assist  from  Matty  Fox, 
the  Grand  Poobah  of  Pay-TV.  had  finished 
selling  Stoneham  on  the  deal  for  moving  the 
Giants  west  last  May,  Harney  was  dc-cp  in 
plans  to  build  the  new  home  of  the  Giants, 
now  officially  known  as  San  Francisco  Mu- 
nicipal Stadium. 

Working  closely  with  Harney  was  Archi- 
tect John  Bolles,  who  made  a  study  of  U.S. 


SOUTHPAW  PITCHER  JOHNNY  ANTONELLI 


baseball   stadia  before   committing   his   ideas 
to  paper. 

The  result,  as  finally  revealed  last  month, 
was: 

1)  The  park  and  its  77  acres  of  land  will 
cost  S 101/2  million; 

2)  The  stadium  will  seat  45,000  persons 
with  room  for  expansion  to  a  capacity  of  75,- 
000; 

3 )  Parking  for  20,000  autos  will  be  pro- 
vided; 

4)  Another  $4.6  million  will  be  spent  to 
improve  access  roads  leading  to  the  park  and 
for  utilities. 

For  Stoneham's  Giants,  it  is  a  sweet  deal. 
They  will  pay  the  city  5  per  cent  on  their 
gross  admissions  and  get  to  operate  the  con- 
cessions inside  the  park — the  city  keeps  the 
parking  concession. 

The  S4.6  million  will  have  to  come  from 
city  funds,  and  very  likely,  from  gas  tax  rev- 
enues accruing  to  the  city. 


Where  does  the  S5V2  million — difference 
between  the  bond  issue  money  and  the  stadi- 
um's actual  cost — come  from? 


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That  is  another  innovation  of  millionaL 
Harney.  He  and  his  construction  compai. 
are  putting  S3V'2  million  into  a  non-pro- 
corporation  and  the  last  52  million  is  comir 
from  a  pair  of  Eastern  insurance  companies 

The  non-profit  corporation  will  build  d 
stadium  and  enjoy  the  protection  of  a  fir' 
lien  on  it.  It  will  derive  its  payoff  from  n, 
cit)',  a  payoff  amounting  to  $352,960  a  y«. 
for  30  years.  In  addition,  the  city  will  ha, 
to  pay  Harney  directly  $218,715  annual, 
for  five  years.  Finally,  the  city  will  have  •; 
sers'ice  the  debt  on  the  $5-million  bond  issi-| 

At  first  blush,  it  would  appear  that  the  ciJ 
is  getting  the  short  end  of  this  deal,  for  tl 
most  optimistic  estimates  are  that  the  nc 
stadium  will  net  San  Francisco  no  more  tbl 
$500,000  a  year. 

The  gimmick,  however,  is  that  at  the  ei'\ 
of  30  years,  or  less  if  the  bonds  and  no 
profit  corporation  can  be  paid  off  sooner,  t 
citj'  gets  the  stadium  and  all  its  acreage, 
much  the  same  way  that  it  gets  such  parkii 
facilities  as  Union  Square  Garage. 

It  is  this  which,  ovei  the  long  haul, 
the  plan  attractive. 

There  are,  of  course,  some  San  Francisti 
who  don't  like  the  project,  no  matter  whi 
way  it's  sliced.  Generally  speaking,  they  f 
into  two  groups: 

1  )  The  taxpayers  represented  by  lawy 
^fichael  Lewton  who  are  threatening  a  n 
payers'  suit  because  it's  "a  bad  financial 
rangement  for  the  cit^'" — Lewton  refuses 
identifj'  his  clients,  but  some  rumors  lav  tl 
inspiration  at  the  feet  of  Supervisor  Janr 
Leo  Halley.  who  was  notoriouslv  balky  ab( 
approving  the  ballpark  deal  and  is  known 
have  an  aversion  to  the  current  City  Hall  i 
ministration; 

2  )  The  downtowners  who  have  revived  t 
so-called  Swig  Plan  for  dcvelopine  the  Sou 
of-Market  area — thev  want  to  build  a  ballps 
in  the   remnants   of  Skid   Row.   Halley's 
volved  in  this  caper,  too. 

It  seems  questionable  whether  either 
these  crouDS  will  get  to  first  base,  for  the  f 
midable  Christopher  -  McCarty  -  Gray-Grie 
Harney  combination  appears  to  have  an 
surmountable  lead  as  this  game  goes  into 
top  of  the  ninth. 

Indeed,  Harney,  at  a  recent  dinner  pa 
remarked : 

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CURLY  GRIEVE 


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crack  of  the  bat,  the  explosive  roar  of  the 


crowd,  the  churning  of  Willie  Mays'  spikes 
along  the  first-base  line,  as  Harney,  a  long- 
time baseball-lover,  added: 

"That   park's   going    to   be    ready   opening 
day  in  April,  1959. " 


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LENORE   UNDERWOOD 

FACING  JUDGE  UNDERWOOD,  hap- 
pily not  in  court,  but  accorded  a  little  of 
her  closely-budgeted  time  in  her  tastefully- 
appointed  home,  I  learned  a  little  of  the  in- 
dustry and  personal  magnetism  of  a  woman 
whose  life  is  devoted  to  the  community. 

Fair  of  skin  and  hair,  with  eyes  that  look 
steadily  at  the  person  to  whom  she  is  speak- 
ing, she  gave  immediate  evidence  in  conver- 
sation of  an  alert  and  logical  mind. 

Underlying  her  vitality  and  directness  is 
a  compassion  for  people  and  their  individual 
problems.  This  humane  aspect  of  her  nature 
was  not  learned  in  the  courtroom,  but  in  her 
childhood.  The  early  death  of  her  mother  ma- 
tured her  quickly  into  being  the  guide,  phil- 
osopher and  friend  to  five  younger  brothers, 
besides  being  manager  of  those  daily  chores 
necessary  to  keep  a  large  household  running 
smoothly.  In  those  days  there  was  a  dearth  of 
funds  and  she  learned  well  the  lessons  that 
little-money-to-spare  teaches. 

She  was  born  in  Cleveland  and  spent  some 
time  in  the  east  of  the  United  States.  She  paid 
tribute  to  both  her  mother  and  father,  and  re- 
called her  mother's  ability  to  sew,  crochet, 
cook  and  bake,  particularly  the  baking  of 
pumpernickel  in  a  special  way,  the  secret  of 
which  is  now  lost. 

Her  father  was  an  architect  and  he  found 
a  more  than  willing  listener  in  his  daughter, 
Lenore,  in  discussions  on  the  minute  details 
of  the  design,  planning,  material  and  work 
for  a  building.  These  talks  later  proved  to  be 
a  turning  point  in  Judge  Underwood's  life. 

Her  commercial  business  life  gave  evidence 
of  remarkable  ability,  for  she  became  claims 
department  chief  in  a  San  Francisco  insur- 
ance agency.  She  married  H.  T.  Underwood, 
an  insurance  broker,  and  two  small  stepsons 
were  taken  charge  of,  as  part  of  her  new  life. 
There  was  no  standing  still,  and  more  and 
more,  her  conviction  grew  that  her  life  yet 
needed  a  more  purposeful  pattern.  That  pat- 
tern she  found  in  the  study  of  law. 

She  began  studying  at  Hastings  Law  Col- 
lege. She  graduated  after  three  years  of  in- 
tensive work,  and  passed  the  State  Bar  ex- 
amination in  1932  at  the  first  attempt. 


The  Wide  Horizons 
of  Judge  Underwood 


by  Daniel  Pinner 


With  full  confidence  in  herself,  she  set  up 
an  office  of  her  own.  She  simply  wanted  to 
carry  out  the  exacting  work  of  research  for 
her  own  cases.  Although  her  practice  grew 
steadily,  she  found  time  to  give  her  services 
gratuitously  to  the  Legal  Aid  Society  and  the 
Children's  Protective  Society. 

Her  private  practice  flourished  for  eight 
years.  Then  came  the  legally  historic  case  of 
the  Pacific  States  Savings  and  Loan  Company, 
with  its  far  too  numerous  small  investors 
threatened  with  the  loss  of  much,  if  not  all, 
of  their  savings.  The  Attorney-General  looked 
for  an  attorney  with  a  sound  basic  knowledge 
of  real  estate  and  the  intricacies  of  building. 
Attorney  Lenore  D.  Underwood  was  that  per- 
son and  she  became  deput)'  to  the  Attorney- 
General. 

The  litigation  for  this  case  ranged  from 
the  local  courts  to  the  U.  S.  Supreme  Court. 
With  a  gleam  in  her  eyes  which  told  her 
pride  in  justice  and  right  for  the  small  man, 
she  referred  to  the  success  of  her  efforts  and 
those  of  the  Attorney-General's  staff,  in  get- 
ting all  creditors  paid  one  hundred  cents  on 
the  dollar  with  appropriate  interest.  Again, 
she  put  her  energy  and  legal  erudition  m 
pleading  in  Washington,  D.  C,  when  she 
participated  in  the  cause  of  the  California 
people  in  the  Tidelands  case. 

It  was,  therefore,  not  surprising  when  Gov- 
ernor Earl  Warren  recommended  this  gifted 
attorney  to  the  Municipal  Court  in  1951.  The 
appointment  was  approved  by  the  Board  of 
Governors  of  the  State  Bar.  When  she  was 
sworn  in,  in  February,  1951,  the  Queen's 
Bench,  the  association  of  Bay  Area  Women 
lawyers,  felt  justifiably  proud  of  their  illustri- 
ous member. 

The  administering  of  the  oath,  by  Justice 
Phil  S.  Gibson  of  the  State  Supreme  Court, 
was  not  the  end  of  endeavor,  already  mag- 
nificent, but  the  beginning  in  a  more  demand- 
ing field  for  this  woman  who  had  already 
achieved  so  much. 

She  has  presided  both  in  civil  and  crimi- 
nal cases,  including  the  scourge  of  the  addict 
to  narcotics.  A  glance  over  the  past  few  years, 
s1k)ws  her  time  ever  in  demand  as  she  serves 
and  gives  advice  to  committees  and  organiza- 
tions. 

Her   interest   and   active     participation    is 


shared  by  the  National  Association  for  & 
Blind,  the  United  Nations,  Traffic  Schoc 
which  was  established  on  her  recommem 
ation,  UNESCO,  for  which  she  is  Norther 
California's  Chairman,  Citizens'  Advisoi 
Board,  Governor  Goodwin  Knight's  Confe' 
ence  on  Children  and  Youth,  and  mat; 
women's  organizations,  too  numerous  for  o- 
space. 

No  matter  how  humble  the  person  appea: 
ing  in  court,  nor  how  many  similar  storii 
she  has  heard  before,  she  knows,  with  th: 
compassion  developed  early  in  life,  that  h 
own  experience  is  terribly  important  to  tt 
person  arraigned.  Yet,  there  is  absolutely  r 
room  for  partiality.  She  is.  and  knows  shet 
the  personification  of  the  law.  This,  couplt 
with  her  deep  understanding  of  human  frai 
ty,  gives  her  a  unique  place  in  the  eyes 
litigants,  attorneys,  fellow  judges  and  a  wic 
circle  of  admirers  in  this  complex  commi 
nity. 

She  cannot  be  approached  by  any  influent 
until  she  has  heard  the  case  completely 
court.  Then  and  then  only  will  she  he 
pleadings  in  all  those  particular  circumstanc 
that  can  tell  why  or  why  not  a  senten- 
should  be  tempered  with  the  limit  of  le 
iency  within  her  power. 

It  is  useless  to  try  weak  arguments.  Whi 
one  man  gave  as  his  excuse  for  the  offen 
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Her  appointed  work  is  the  law,  her  life 
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His  tough  job  requires 
heart   as   well   as    head 


THE  SHORT,  sturdily  built  attorney  stood 
by  the  side  of  a  frightened  youth  in  front 
of  the  Judge  of  the  Superior  Court.  He  lis- 
tened to  the  verdict  on  a  case  which  had  been 
one  of  his  pre-occupations  for  three  months. 
With  a  sigh  of  relief  and  satisfaction,  he 
heard  the  verdict — six  months  in  the  county 
jail.  Tough  enough,  but  far  better  than  the 
grim  alternative  against  which  he  had  fought. 

Then  the  judge  did  an  unusual  thing.  He 
broke  off  from  routine  business  to  compli- 
ment the  attorney  on  the  time  and  care  he 
had  given  to  the  defense  of  the  accused,  on 
whose  behalf  he  had  painstakingly  rallied  up 
a  roster  of  witnesses. 

Edward  Mancuso  was  pleased  with  the 
compliment,  but  pleased  most  of  all  by  the 
human  achievement  which  the  verdict  con- 
firmed. He  smiled  encouragingly  at  the  youth 
whom  he  had  saved  from  being  sent  to  San 
Quentin  on  a  felony  charge  which  would  have 
wrecked  him  for  life.  Instead,  this  boy  with  a 
bad  juvenile  record  behind  him,  would  go  to 
the  count)'  jail,  guilty  of  a  misdemeanor, 
with  a  real  chance  of  making  good  when  he 
came  out. 

Back  in  his  office  after  this  appearance  in 
court,  the  Public  Defender  reflected  that  the 
effort  of  checking  on  the  value  of  a  stolen 
painting,  getting  a  number  of  experts  into 
the  witness  stand,  learning  through  sympa- 
thetic conferences  about  the  boy's  background, 
had  been  well  worth  while. 

One  more  offender  against  society,  while 
paying  a  just  penalty,  had  been  saved  from  a 
crippling  and  destructive  sentence,  and  given 
a  real  prospect  for  re-habilitation  and  turning 
into  a  good  citizen  in  accordance  with  the 
rights  promised  to  citizens  by  our  Constitu- 
tion— a  counsel  to  defend  him,  even  though 
he  had  no  means  to  hire  a  private  attorney. 

Mancuso  turned  to  his  files,  glancing  over 
some  of  the  cases  which  had  yielded  human 
dividends — a  woman,  accused  of  fraudulent 
application  for  aid  on  behalf  of  her  child, 
who  on  investigation  turned  out  to  be  desert- 
ed by  her  common-law  husband;  a  young  sol- 
dier who  had  stolen  a  camera,  whose  military 


Edward  T.  Mancuso 

Public  Defender 


career  was  saved  .  .  .  Then  the  telephone  bell 
rang. 

The  busy  hours  of  consultation,  administra- 
tion, planning  were  resumed — for  Mancuso  at 
this  morning's  hearing  had  taken  the  place  of 
one  of  his  assistants  who  was  ill,  whereas  in 
general  he  directs  a  team  of  seven  deputy  pub- 
lic defenders  who  divide  their  time  between 
court  and  interviewing.  This  team  is  supple- 
mented by  investigator  Fitzgerald  Ames,  Jr. 

The  man  who  fills  the  important  role  of 
Public  Defender  knows  the  rough  and  tumble 
of  life  and  the  hazards  which  can  ensnare  the 
weak  or  unwary.  Born  in  San  Francisco  on 
June  1,  1901  of  Domenico  and  Margaret 
Mancuso,  Edward  was  nine  years  old  when 
his  father  died  in  1910,  leaving  a  family  of 
eleven  children  —  seven  boys  and  four  girls. 
The  three  youngest  boys,  including  Edward, 
were  placed  in  a  home  for  boys;  the  other 
children  endeavored  to  help  with  the  family 
budget.  His  mother,  fortunately,  lived  to  see 
all  of  her  children  well  established  in  busi- 
ness, in  the  professions  or  in  their  own  homes. 

Selling  chewing  gum  and  newspapers, 
working  Saturdays  in  a  drug  store,  running 
errands  on  his  "bike,"  attending  night  schools, 
both  elementary  and  high,  young  Edward 
grew  from  childhood  to  boyhood.  While  at- 
tending the  University  of  California,  he 
worked  continuously  eight  hours  and  more 
daily  as  a  salesman.  By  the  time  he  was  gradu- 
ated from  the  University,  he  already  held  an 
unbroken  employment  record  of  seventeen 
years  with  one  firm. 

During  his  school  years  Edward  was  both 
athletically  and  forensically  inclined.  Together 
with  his  brother  Joseph  and  several  other 
youths,  he  found  time  in  1921  to  organize  and 
help  finance  the  Humboldt  Athletic  Club,  en- 
couraging competitive  sports  for  underprivi- 
leged children  in  an  effort  to  help  combat 
juvenile  delinquency. 

Eventually,  handicaps  and  difficulties  over- 
come, Edward,  in  1929  successfully  completed 
his  3-year  course  at  the  University  of  Cali- 
fornia, Hastings  College  of  the  Law,  San 
Francisco,  and  received  his  coveted  degree  of 
Bachelor  of  Laws.  A  few  months  later  he  was 


by  Alan  Tory 


married    to   Dorothy   E.  J.  Fegan,   of  Sacn 
mento,  California. 

Since  that  time,  Edward  T.  Mancuso  h 
risen  rapidly  as  a  lawyer,  a  public  official,  I 
civic  and  a  religious  leader,  as  well  as  a  bm 
nessman.  He  became  the  senior  member  < 
the  law  firm  of  Mancuso,  Herron  and  Win 
345  Grove  Street,  San  Francisco,  until  tern- 
nation  of  the  partnership  in  Januar)',  1955 

As  a  public  official.  Supervisor  Manca' 
ser\'ed  more  than  10  years  (1943-5-1)  wi. 
the  Cit)'  and  County  of  San  Francsco  Boa 
of  Supervisors,  an  elective  office,  until  Apr 
1954,  when  he  was  appointed  Public  Defen 
er.  Subsequently,  with  the  completion  of  th 
term,  he  was  elected  to  ser\'e  four  years  toti 
end  of  1958. 

This  background  of  struggle  and  achiev; 
ment  means  that  Mancuso  can  bring  to  h 
work  a  real  understanding  of  persons  wh 
have  been  subjected  to  exceptional  strait 
and  temptations,  while  being  quick  to  dete' 
the  professional  fast  talker. 

The  office  which  he  holds  derives  its  a 
thorit)'  from  the  Sixth  Amendment  of  tl 
Federal  Constitution  which,  among  oth 
things,  requires  that  in  all  criminal  prosec 
tions  the  accused,  no  matter  what  his  financi 
standing,  shall  have  the  assistance  of  couns 
for  his  defense. 

The  Public  Defender  system  in  counties 
California  was  introduced  through  enablii 
legislation  in  1921.  A  Public  Defender's  c 
fice  was  established  in  San  Francisco  on  Oa 
ber  15,  1921.  It  was  not  until  Fcbruar}',  19' 
that  the  scope  of  the  office  ( thanks  to  Ma. 
cuso's  overture  to  Mayor  Robinson )  was  e 
larged  to  include  certain  of  the  more  coi 
plex  misdemeanour  cases.  I 

In  representing  defendants,  the  Public  Dij 
fender's  prime  duty  is  to  see  that  each  d 
fendant  is  granted  a  fair  and  impartial  tri 
and  that  all  his  rights  are  preserv'ed.  The  c 
pediting  of  trials  and  opposing  of  unnect 
savj  delays  is  another  aspect  of  the  offii 
which  both  reduces  strain  on  the  defenda: 
and  indirectly  saves  the  count)'  money.  The 
is  no  intent  to  secure  acquittals  or  dismlssa 
of  the  guilty — but  ever)'  possible   defense 


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One  of  them  (brilliant  and  dedicated  Jo- 
seph Kennedy)  expresses  his  grave  concern, 
on  behalf  of  defendants,  about  the  use  in 
court  of  evidence  obtained  as  a  result  of  un- 
reasonable searches  and  seizures. 

Mancuso  himself,  with  the  concurrjnce  of 
the  whole  team,  is  convinced  that  pushers  of 
narcotics  and  addicts  ( as  distinct  from  the 
wholesaler)  should  not  be  looked  upon  as 
criminals,  but  rather  as  persons  in  need  of 
medical  therapy.  A  punitive  approach,  except 
for  dope  sellers,  will  not  he  believes,  solve  the 
narcotics  problem.  Meanwhile,  however,  the 
Public  Defender  is  hamstrung  by  an  obsolete 
system  of  law  enforcement,  and  the  dope 
problem  is  getting  out  of  hand. 

Despite  such  disappointments  and  frustra- 
tions, the  most  marked  progress  has  been 
made  in   these  last  four  years  in   the  admin- 


1955.    Left   to   right:    Fitigerald   Amci     in  ..-..tlgo-or 
le  Minudri.  Joseph  G.  Kennedy 

istration  of  a  great  office  which  is  important 
to  dem(x:racy. 

"Equal  justice  under  law,"  Chief  Justice 
Warren  has  said,  remains  our  goal,  but  is  not 
fully  secured  to  all  citizens.  The  rights  prom- 
ised them  bv  our  Constitution  are  not  yet  per- 
fected. Some  of  the  defects  in  our  system  are 
inherited;  others  keep  creeping  in.  Justice, 
like  freedom,  needs  constant  vigilance." 

The  work,  arduous  and  little  publicised, of 
bands  of  men  and  women  in  Public  Defend- 
ers' offices  throughout  our  land,  contributes 
towards  a  closer  approximation  to  the  ideal  of 
protection  of  the  innocent  and  just  treatment 
of  the  guilty. 

Mancuso  has  enlarged  the  scope  and  dig- 
nity of  his  department,  and  brought  a  new 
drive  and  energy  to  one  of  the  toughest  jobs 
in  our  community  which  requires  heart  as 
well  as  head. 


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BOYS  CLUB  BAND 

Once  a  year  the  San  Francisco 
Boys'  Club  Music  Department  of- 
fers many  boys  of  San  Francisco 
musical  opportunities.  The  San 
Francisco  Boys'  Club  Concert  and 
Marching  Bands  have  been  per- 
forming throughout  the  state  for 
th2  past  three  and  a  half  years. 

This  is  the  only  youth  band  in 
San  Francisco,  and  the  only  boys' 
club  band  in  Northern  California. 

It  takes  part  in  many  events,  in- 
cluding California  State  Fair. 
East-'West  Football  Game  Pa;:- 
eant.  Guardsmen  Christmas  Pa- 
rade, Santa  Clara  County  Fair, 
California  Days  Festival  and  many 
others. 

The  Band  performs  at  the  State 
Fair  yearly,  and  was  the  first  Band 
from  San  Francisco  to  perform  at 
this  Fair  in  over  10  years. 

At  their  summer  camp  all  of 
the  boys  have  the  opportunity  of 
spending  two  weeks  where  they 
receive  music  training  as  well  as 
a  vacation. 

A  Concert  is  given  once  a  year 
here  in  San  Francisco. 

As  proclaimed  by  Mayor  George 
Christopher,  the  San  Francisco 
Boys'  Club  Band  has  been  named 
Ambassador  of  Goodwill  for  the 
City  and  County  of  San  Francisco. 

The  San  Francisco  Public 
Schools,  as  well  as  the  Musicians 
Union,  are  very  much  in  favor  of 
this  musical  organization,  which  is 
to  give  a  concert  at  the  'War  Me- 
morial Opera  House  on  April  25 
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shortly  after  June  1  on  the  new 
Bank  of  America  Service  Center 
which  will  be  on  Market  and  South 
■Van  Ness  streets. 

Fronting  324  feet  on  South  Van 
Ness,  the  building  will  extend  150 
feet  on  Market,  275  feet  on  Elev- 
enth street  and  320  feet  adjoining 
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mezzanine  and  basement,  framed 
for  future  expansion  to  13  stories. 

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tions for  two  helicopters  at  one 
time,  and  also  with  a  facility  for 
drive-in  banking  to  provide  aux- 
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building 


HOPEFUL  ATTORNEY 


widely  and  intimately  known 
both  Democrats  and  Republican 
Press  i-cpresentative  Charl 
Siegfei  th  reports  that,  she  has  i 
solid  backing  of  the  3.50  clubs 
the  California  Federation  of  Bi 
ness  and  Professional  Wome 
Clubs.  For  three  legislative  s 
sions  she  was  its  legislative  rep 
sentative  at  Sacramento.  Her  wi 
proved  so  successful  that  the  F 
eration  has  backed  her  to  the  J 
to  win  the  election. 

ESSENTIAL  MATTER 

The  San  Francisco  Giants  i 
count  Governor  Goodwin  C.  Kni) 
among  their  most  enthusiastic  si 
porters. 

The  governor,  in  addition  to  > 
ing  a  baseball  fan  personally, 
turned  his  official  attention  to 
sport  to  help  assure  the  success 
big  league  ball  in  San  Francisf- 

In  reply  to  a  request  from  Sut. 
visor  Francis  McCarty,  Gover 
Knight  announced  he  had  inclu 
baseball  among  the  essential  iri 
ters  to  be  presented  to  the  spH 
session  of  the  legislature.  i 

He  has  pushed  vigorously  | 
with  success  for  passage  of  led 
lation  to  make  possible  constxl 
tion  of  the  Giants'  new  basea 
park  at  Candlestick  Point,  ci 
struction  of  the  park  hingesj 
the  state's  convejing  to  the  '] 
and  county  certain  state  tidelai 
dedicated  as  streets. 

"It  is  my  wish,"  the  gover 
said,  "to  assist  in  every  way  J 
sible  to  make  big  league  base, 
a  success  in  California  and  in 
specific  instance  to  help  make: 
new^  Giants'  bail  pai'k  ready  fori 
start  of  the  1959  season." 


CANDIDATE  RUTH  GUPTA 
Attorney  Ruth  Church  Gupta's 
campaign  machinery  is  set  for  a 
stiff  battle  in  what  augurs  a  "free- 
for-all"  for  the  legislative  post  of 
Assemblyman  in  the  21st  A.D. 
She's  battling  one  opponent  in  the 
Democratic  primary,  but  she  is 
coniident  of  winning  in  the  June  3 
primary  as  she  has  been  endorsed 
by  the  Democratic  parties  in  the 
21st  A.D. 

On  the  GOP  side  of  the  battle, 
Mrs.  Gupta  is  stacking  her  experi- 
ience  and  qualifications  against 
four  candidates — all  men. 

She  is  the  only  one  of  the  five 
candidates  with  legislative  experi- 
ence. This  makes  her  no  newcomer 
to  the  State  Legislature  where  it  is 


During  the  Gold  Rush,  pricei 
San  Francisco  were  so  high 
laundry  was  sent  to  and  from  CI 
by  chpper  ship,  according  to  i 
San  Francisco  Chamber  of  CI 
merce. 


BASEBALL   FAN   GOODWIN 


POPULATION  JUMP 

An  expected  82  per  cent  in- 
■reaae  of  California  population  by 
1975  and  other  striking  economic 
^owth  projections  in  areas  of  in- 
comes, school  enrollment,  house- 
lolds.  labor  force,  manufactnrin*: 
employment,  electric  power  i<).iil 
ind  thermal  energy  requirenu  iits 
vnthin  the  State  have  been  dis- 
•losed  by  the  California  State 
"hamber  of  Commerce,  based  on 
naterials  assembled  for  the  Cham- 
)er  by  the  Stanford  Research  In- 
titute. 

California's  population  is  ex- 
>ected  to  jump  from  12,961.000  in 
955  to  23.565.000  in  1975.  By 
960  it  is  expected  to  reach  15.- 
129,000;  in  1965  it  will  rise  to  18,- 
159.000.  and  by  1970  to  20.696.- 
100.  During  this  period  the  ratio 
letween  male  and  female  popula- 
ion  will  remain  relatively  un- 
hanged. 

In  1955,  personal  incomes  were 
29,748.000.000  and  spendable  in- 
omes  were  $26,583,000,000.  In 
|975  personal  incomes  are  fore- 
ast  at  $70,411,000,000  and  spend- 
ble    incomes.    $62,865,000,000. 

Other  significant  trends  will  ap- 
[ear  in  California  public  elemen- 
ary  and  high  school  enrollment 
i-hich  is  expected  to  almost  double 
uring  the  1955-1970  period.  En- 
oUment  reached  2.448.030  in  1955. 
•hereas  in  1970  4.345.200  will  en- 
pll.  In  1960  there  will  be  3.264.- 
,00  students,   and   in    1965.   3.883.- 

po. 

I 

\  PFE  ENTERPRISE 

I  Fresh  produce,  freight  and  froz- 
\\  foods  will  be  hauled  in  the 
kme  car,  a  new  "all-purpose" 
■lechanical  "reefer"  now  being 
uilt  on  its  assembly  line  at  Los 
ingeles  by  Pacific  Fruit  Express, 
'  The  new  car,  it  was  announced, 
■Tibodies  new  concepts  in  refrig- 
^ation  and  design  and  departs 
idically  from  standard  models 
iilt  only  to  haul  frozen  foods. 
A  total  of  1.000,  costing  more 
an  $20  million,  has  been  ordered, 
alf  of  the  order  will  consist  of 
l-foot  "super-giant"  models  and 
le  other  half  will  be  of  the  stand- 
"d  40-foot  size. 

The  cars  are  unique  in  that  6x8 
ovements  from  the  East  and 
ot  shding  doors  and  metal  floor- 
g  will  permit  pallet  loading  and 
indling  of  dead  freight  on  return 
idwest. 

Historically,  according  to  K.  V. 
ummer,  vice  president  and  gen- 
al  manager  of  PFE.  westward 
ovement  of  mechanical  reefers 
s  been  largely  empty.  Officials 
pe  that  ability  to  handle  dead 
Jight    will    increase    revenues— 

RIL,  l9Se 


PUBLISHER  MARRIOTT 

eliminate  financial  burdens  of  cost- 
ly  empty   westward  movements. 

The  company-  jointly  owned  by 
Southern  Pacific  and  Union  Pa- 
cific will  place  cars  in  service  at 
the  rate  of  four  per  day  starting 
in  mid-March. 


BUSINESS  NEWS 

William  H.  Marriott,  founder  and 
publisher  ot  Family  Weekly  Mag- 
azine has  taken  over  the  Daily 
Commercial  News,  82-year-old  San 
Francisco  shipping  and  industrial 
paper. 

"San  Francisco  and  the  Bay 
Area,"  says  48-year-old  Marriott, 
"form  the  business  Mecca  of  the 
West — the  centers  of  finance,  bank- 
ing, insui-ance.  shipping,  food  pack- 
aging, wholesale  disti'ibution.  ag- 
riculture. retaiUng.  advertising, 
and  manufacturing  of  diverse 
types.  Leaders  in  these  vital  fields 
have  a  right  to  expect  a  firm  and 
solid  voice  through  a  dail,v  business 
newspaper  that  concentrates  on 
matters  of  interest  to  them,  with 
its  sights  focused  on  the  better- 
ment of  the  community  at  lar^e: 
a  paper  that  is  comprehensive  in 
its  coverage,  dynamic  in  its  ap- 
proach and  firm  in  its  convictions." 

NEW  ELITE 

The  streams  of  thought  of  the 
20th  century  reflect  a  new  ideol- 
ogy- Bureaucracy — according  to  a 
sociologist  at  the  University  of 
California.    Los   Angeles. 

Dr.  Svend  Riemer.  who  fled  an 
earlier  ideology  of  the  20th  cen- 
tury— Fascism — when  he  left  his 
native  Germany  to  come  to  the 
United  States,  has  made  a  socio- 
logical study  of  ideological  struc- 
tures. 

He  points  out  that  the  patterns 
of  Bureaucracy,  which  he  describes 
as  the  rule  by  an  anonymous,  tech- 
nical elite,  fall  precisely  into 
neither  the  traditional  pattern  of 
conservative    or   liberal    ideologies 


nor    in    that    of    Communism    or 
Fascism. 

In  addition  to  its  leaders.  Bu- 
leaucracy  embraces  two  types  of 
passive  participants,  "those  who 
idolize  and  those  who  deprecate 
the  Bureauciacy  which  works  for 
them,  and  -in  so  doing — manipu- 
lates them." 

Like  other  ideologies  Bui-eau- 
I  rac.v  has  its  cultural  manifesta- 
tions, its  reflections  in  streams  of 
thought  derived  from  contempor- 
ary social  reality.  Dr.  Riemer  says 

The  Existentialism  of  Sartre  is 
easily  assigned  to  the  disapprov- 
ing bureauciatic  followers,  he  says. 
The  architecture  of  Frank  Lloyd 
Wright  places  him  among  the 
"technical  creative  elite,  building 
a  new  world  from  intuition  and  see- 
ing everything  in  its  technical  re- 
lationship to  a  particular  field  of 
competence." 

Bureaucracy's  art  is  found  in 
the  Fi-ench  Impressionist  school,  a 
reflection  of  escape  "into  immense- 
ly complex  reality."  Its  music — 
jazz--"sings  of  the  monotony  of 
machine-made  civilization,  which 
grants  individual  freedom  at  the 
cost  of  slavish  submission  to  bu- 
reaucratic routines  just  as  the 
jazz  musician  must  improvise 
against  a  background  of  conven- 
tionalized rhythm  or  chords." 

The  literature  of  Bureaucracy  is 
science  fiction  —an  intellectual  play 
with  the  possibility  of  a  bureau- 
cratic   social    order.     Dr.     Rieiner 


CUSTOMS  REPORT 
In  January  of  1957,  the  local 
Customs  office  reported  a  four 
year  all-time  high  in  business  pro- 
cessed and  revenues  collected.  Ac- 
tually business  through  this  Cus- 
toms Port  tripled  in  1957  over 
1952.  Likewise,  Customs  revenues 
increased  to  $42,00,000  from 
$19,600,000  dm-ing  the  compai- 
able  period.  At  the  time  these  fig- 
ures were  released,  the  Collector 
of  Customs.  Chester  MacPhee, 
stated  this  tremendous  increase 
had  been  absorbed  by  a  consci- 
entious staff  of  employees  without 
an  increase  in  personnel. 

FLOATING  FAIR 
The  World  Trade  Center  in  co- 
operation with  the  California 
World  Trade  Center  Authority  and 
San  Francisco  Bay  ports  has  ex- 
tended a  special  cabled  in\ntation 
to  the  Japan  Industiy  Floating 
Fair,  a  shipload  of  Japanese  prod- 
iicts  available  foi-  sale  in  world 
markets,  to  visit  the  ports  of  San 
Francisco  Bay  enroute  to  or  from 
its   tour  of  Latin-American   ports 


COLLECTOR   OF   CUSTOMS    MacPHEE 
scheUuled    fur    laic    lHb&. 

Japan  Industry  Floating  Fair 
features  a  shipload  showcase  ex- 
hibit of  Japanese  machinery  and 
other  products  which  has  already 
received  favorable  reception  in  a 
voyage  to  Southeast  Asian  ports. 
The  1958  Japan  Floating  Fair  plans 
to  embark  for  piincipal  Central 
and  South  American  ports  in  Oc- 
tober of  this  year. 


How  well 

do  you  hnow 

San  Francisco? 


bvcn  mo5t  lifelong  residents  of 
the  Bay  Area  haven't  visited  all 
the  famous  landmarks  that  have 
made  San  Francisco  beloved  the 
world  over.  If  you're  a  stranger,  a 
Gray  Line  tour  is  a  must;  if  you're 
a  native,  you'll  still  lind  a  tour  ex- 
ciung,  informative,  entertaininR. 
Be  sure  to  tell  visiting  frieai^: 
Take  a  Gray  Line  tour  of  San 
Francisco.  Hundreds  of  thousands 
do — every  year  and  say,  "There's 
nothinc  like  it!" 

Passengers  ride  in  specially  built, 
luxurious  parlor  cars:  trained, 
courteous  driver-guides  tell  you 
the  background  story  of  the  places 
you  visit;  fares  arc  surprisingly 
low. 

l/.Dr 


Depot:   44   FOURTH   STREET 

YUkon  64000 


BLACK  HAWK 

Jazz  Corner  of  the  West 

200  HYDE  STREET 
GRaystone  4-9567 


JOHN  NOGA 


GUITO  CACIANTI 


International  Womer 
Bowlers  Meet  in  S.  F 


The  same  month  which  sees  the 
debut  of  the  Giants  goes  down  to 
history  for  another  sporting  event 
which  underlines  the  building  up  of 
San  Francisco  into  a  sports  Mecca 
for  Americans.  The  Downtown 
Bowl  at  Jones  and  Eddy  w'ill  be 
the  scene  from  April  17  to  May  20 
of  the  W  o  m  e  n's  International 
Bowling  C  o  n  g  r  e  ss  Tournament. 


Alaska  will  be  likely  to  spend  an 
prize  money  they  win  while  the 
are   here. 

Hosts  of  this  flood  of  compel 
tors  will  be  a  dynamic  father  an 
son  duo — Henry  and  Rex  Golobii 
The  commodious  and  i  n  v  i  t  i  n 
building  with  40  alleys  in  whic 
the  contests  will  take  place — bip 
gest  bowling  center  in  Northet' 
California — was  taken  over  by  tl 
elder  Golobic  in  April,  1942.  It  ha 
been  used  for  walkathons.  wrest: 
ing.  and  dancing  before  that,  ar 
no-one  succeeded  in  luring  contimi 
ing  crowds  to  the  location.  But  t' 
Golobic  regime  brought  prospe) 
ity  to  what  had  been  a  white  el< 
phant.  In  1946  record-breakir 
business  was  attained,  and  sini 
then  the  Downtown  Bowl  has  b 
come  a  cheerful  and  convivial  fef 
ture  of  our  city's  life. 

Any  night  you  may  see  excitt 
watchers  and  rapt  performei 
stooping  forward  as  they  hurl  tl 
ball  against  a  distant  constellatif 
of  skittles.  You  may  hear  tl 
pleasant  noise  of  knocking  astl 
pins  fall,  and  shouts,  whoops,  ■ 
wails  expressing    individual    rea.' 

BowUng  fans  transcend  rac 
class,  and  occupation,  as  shown  1 
Rex  Golobics  hst  of  divei-sifl'l 
clubs  who  play  at  the  Downtov 
Bowl.  Like  love,  this  art  has  a  la 
guage  of  its  own  that  does  not  dl 


and  all  you 


San  Francisco  Giants 


We  are  so  proud  to  have  you  with 
us.  May  your  happiness  in  our  be- 
loved City  of  San  Francisco  always 
be  as  enthusitistic  as  ours  is  in  hav- 
ing you  with  us. 

MAX   SOBEL 


HOST    REX    GOLOBIC    IN    COSTUME 

This  will  biing  2,587  teams  (each 
of  five  girls  I  from  thirty-six  states 
plus  Alaska,  Hawaii,  and  Canada. 
In  addition  there  are  4,043  doubles 
and  8,086  singles  entrants,  with 
prize  booty  amounting  to  $87,321. 

Mr.  Swanson  of  the  Con\'ention 
and  Tourist  Bureau  estimates  that 
at  least  three-quarters  of  a  million 
dollars'  worth  of  business  will  be 
brought  into  the  city  by  these 
women  over  the  34-day  period.  He 
stresses  that  the  spreading  of  visi- 
tors over  this  time  is  the  most 
valuable  of  all  forms  of  patronage, 
much  better  than  having  a  big 
number  of  people  confined  to  a 
very  few  days.  He  also  says  that 
guests  from  remote  places  such  as 


.vling  Cha 


?nd  upon  formal  speech.  It  can 
eep  teenagers  out  of  mischief, 
ji-e  the  doldrums  of  middle  age. 
nd  anyone  who  is  looking  for  a 
u-e  for  juvenile  or  adult  delin- 
iency  might  well  make  a  hopeful 
iquiry  into  this  absorbing  and 
[illed  relaxation. 
From  the  days  when  the  Dutch 
New  Amstei'dam  became  capti- 
Ited  by  the  game  of  ninepins, 
jwling  has  figured  as  an  Ameii- 
in  sport.  When  the  austere  Dutch 
jthorilies.  frowning  upon  people 
n  j  o  y  i  n  g  themselves  overmuch, 
issed  a  law  forbidding  ninepins, 
tenth  pin  was  added,  and  the 
aying  of  the  game  was  gaily  re- 


sumed! Now  It  is  estimated  there 
are  between  18  and  20  million 
bowlers  in  the  United  States—  who 
include  among  Bay  Area  notabili- 
ties the  Public  Defender  Edward 
Mancuso  and  Mayor  Clifford  Rish- 
ell  of  Oakland. 

Rex  Golubic.  an  enthusiastic 
bowler  himself,  is  rightly  pleased 
that  after  efforts  e.xtending  over 
ten  years,  he  and  his  fi-iends  have 
succeeded  in  bringing  this  impor- 
tant tournament  to  San  Francisco. 

The  women  bowlers  will  cer- 
tainly bi-ing  their  own  colour  and 
vivacity  to  blend  with  the  roman- 
tic elements  which  are  indigenous 
to  our  city. 


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r- 


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COMPANY 

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Telephones 
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SAN  FRANCISCO 


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SAN    FRANCISCO 


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THE  RECO 


The  niosl  beautiful  city 
that  I  could  remember" 


Why  a  Sturdy  Citizen 
Chose  San  Francisco 


Eric  Livingston  is  a  grrey-haired, 
pcky  man  with  a  fine  forehead, 
id  a  penetrating  gaze,  whose 
Nible  and  expressive  speech  I'e- 
jns  a  recognizable  Gemian  ac- 
nt.  He  resolved  to  come  to  San 
ancisco.  at  a  time  when  his  life 
d  fallen  apart,  "because  it  was 
!  most  beautiful  city  that  I 
ild  remember  from  all  my  trav- 
t."  One  way  in  which  he  has  re- 
id  the  Golden  Gate  for  opening 
a  new  life  was  to  rid  City  Hall 
a  pest  of  pigeons,  and  thereby 
'e  our  exchequer  thousands  of 
liars. 

iPhis  Pied  Piper  of  Hamelin  ges- 
e,  however,  is  actually  only  one 
his  minor  achievements,  though 
is  of  intrinsic  interest.  Pigeons 
.vhich  cany  the  same  bacteria 
rats— plagued  the  balcony  of 
?  Mayors  office  and  the  flight  of 
ps  leading  dov\'n  to  Polk  Street, 
■■ingston.  a  pest  control  expert. 
is  called  in  to  do  a  test  job.  He 
■ated  the  areas  of  invasion  with 
i-hemical  which,  in  the  parlance 
his  profession,  gives  pigeons  "a 
t  foot."  No  bird  that  came  once, 
umed  to  the  scene. 
iVhen  he  and  his  wife  first  came 
live  here,  having  been  used  to  a 
u  s  e  h  o  1  d  with  domestics  and 


chauffeurs,  life  was  tough.  They 
had  changed  their  name  from 
Loewenstein.  because  in  Germany 
the  curtain  had  just  fallen  on  a 
tragic  climax  which  shattered 
family  life. 

.A.  Jew  whose  family  tree  in- 
ludes  a  scion  who  was  knighted. 
the  fugitive  from  Nazi  persecu- 
tion— engineer,  owner  of  a  ribbon 
factory,  importer.  Army  officer — 
wished  to  put  from  his  mind  the 
nightmare  of  Hitler's  increasing 
pressure  on  his  race.  It  had  begun 
with  minor  impositions,  and  ended 
n  the  blacklisting  of  his  factoi-j'. 
nterference  in  the  education  of 
Ins  children,  and  three  weeks  in 
Dachau,  from  which  he  was  re- 
leased on  signing  a  paper  to  say 
that  on  leaving  the  countrj'  he 
would  renounce  all  his  possessions. 

In  their  first  months  in  San 
Francisco,  the  wine  of  freedom, 
concerts  in  Stem  Grove  with  no 
admission  charge,  and  few  and  dif- 
ficultly earned  dollars  sustained 
this  brave  man  and  wife,  who  at 
the  end  of  each  day  brought  back 
their  separate  earnings  and  looked 
gratefuU.v  at  three  dollars  laid  on 
the  table.  Eric  filled  cigarette  and 
cand.v  machines,  and  his  wife  did 
bab.v-sitting  and  worked  as  a  wait- 
ress. 

At  last  a  break  came  which  en- 
abled the  Livingstons  to  use  their 
talents  in  a  constructive  way.  The 
Crane  Pest  Control  business,  fallen 
on  evil  days  since  the  death  of  its 
founder,  was  looking  for  someone 
to  take  over,  and  Eric  Livingston 
was  asked  by  Mrs.  Crane  to  step 
in.  He  brought  to  this  new  field  the 
same  qualities  of  mind  and  deter- 
mination which  he  had  demon- 
strated as  a  successful  manufac- 
turer in  Germany. 

He  got  in  touch  with  the  head 
of  the  entomology-  department  in 
the  Universit.v  of  California  at 
Berkeley,  who  helped  him  to  de- 
velop potent  insecticides.  He  con- 
ceived a  new  approach  to  pest  con- 
trol governed  by  professional 
standards,  got  together  other  com- 
panies and  founded  the  California 
Pest  Control  Association,  and  as  a 
final     step  in     collaboration     with 


WELCOME  S.  F.  GIANTS 

CENTRAL  ELECTRIC 
COMPANY,  INC. 

SAN  FRANCISCO        REDWOOD  CITY 
SAUSALITO  SUNNYVALE 

INDUSTRIAL  and  COMMERCIAL  WIRING 

STREET  LIGHTING  and 

UNDERGROUND  INSTALLATIONS 

TOWER  and  POLE  LINE  CONSTRUCTION 

A  HALF  CENTURY  OF  SERVICE 

PLaza  53448 

VaVs  Redwood  Room 

COCKTAILS  -  DINNER  -  LUNCHEON 
SUNDAY  MORNING   BREAKFAST 


89th  Street  &  Junipero  Serra  Blvd. 
Daly  aty 

UNderhill   1-2200       -       HEmlock    1-6961 

YOUR  ELECTRICIAN 

EMIL  J.  WEBER 
ELECTRIC  CO. 

Electrical  Contracting 

258  DORLAND  STREET 

SAN  FRANCISCO  14,  CALIF. 


RIL.   1958 


.^fflSv  -SE*- 


Coming  to  S.  F.  with  nothing  except  br< 


Eastern    groups   founded    the  Na- 
tional Pest  Control  Association. 

Currently  he  is  working  in  close 
connection  both  with  University 
departments  and  with  many  lead- 
ing chemical  manufacturers  in  the 
making  of  field  tests.  The  firm  of 
which  he  assumed  control  is  now 
one  of  the  leading  companies  in 
California. 

But  business  success  alone  is  not 
enough  to  satisfy  a  man  who  in 
Dachau  found  himself  in  a  strange 
company  including  Schumaker,  the 
Social  Democrat  leader,  and  Sev- 
enth Day  Adventists — a  collection 
of  humanity  diverse  in  origin,  yet 
united  in  hope.  From  this  experi- 
ence he  conceived  a  vision  of  one 
human  race  imperilled  by  false 
prophets  or  dictators,  and  the  im- 
portance of  improving  the  educa- 
tion and  living  conditions  of  the 
people  as  the  one  means  of  pro- 
gress. 

Thus,  not  only  did  he  look  for  a 
means  of  personal  livelihood  which 


should  be  related  to  human  wel- 
fare, but  he  encouraged  his  two 
children  in  the  same  positive  direc- 
tion, and  having  established  him- 
self financially,  looked  round  tor 
outlets  of  social  service  to  which 
he  now  gives  a  proportion  of  his 
time. 

Eric  Livingston  is  active  in  the 
United  Ci-usade,  and  Jewish  Wel- 
fare; he  is  committee  chairman  of 
the  Lions  Club  for  the  Lucinda 
Weeks  Home  for  Crippled  Chil- 
dren, and  Vice  Pi-esident  of  the 
Newcomer  Group  from  Germany. 

This  bracing  story  of  a  man  to 
whom  San  Francisco  has  given  the 
opportunity  of  shaping  a  second 
life,  culminates  in  a  journey  back 
to  the  scene  of  his  birth  upon 
which  he  is  about  to  embark.  He 
leaves  for  a  vacation  in  Europe 
which  will  take  him  to  Wuppertal 
near  Cologne,  a  spot  famous  for  I. 
G.  Farben.  its  stainless  steel,  and 
Rayon  industries,  and  as  the  birth- 
place of  Rontgen  who  discovered 
X-rays. 

When  he  comes  back,  he  will 
have  at  his  fingertips  exhaustive 
information  about  the  Monorail, 
built  in  1898,  which  runs  from  one 
end  of  the  valley  to  the  other.  This 
means  of  transport,  which  is 
cheap,  safe,  and  takes  traffic  off 
the  street,  offers  in  Livingston's 
view  the  best  solution  for  the  traf- 
fic congestion  which  is  one  of  the 
acutest  problems  of  his  adopted 
city.  San  Francisco.  He  will  be  an 
articulate  and  well-versed  expon- 
ent of  the  merits  of  the  Monorail 
when  the  time  comes  (as  it  must, 
soon)  for  a  community  review  of 
alternative  ways  of  moving  oiu- 
citizens  from  place  to  place. 


San  Francisco's  Fleishhacker 
Fool  is  the  longest  in  the  world 
and  contains  6,000,000  gallons  of 
warm  salt  water,  according  to  the 
San  Francisco  Chamber  of  Com- 
merce. 


SCHIRMER  STEVEDORING  COMPANY, 
LTD. 

Contracting 
Stevedores 

55  Sacramento  Street  San  Francisco,  11 

Telephone:  YUkon  2-4500 

INTERNATIONAL 

BUSINESS  MACHINES 

CORPORATION 

340  MARKET  STREET 
YUkon  2-0100  San  Francisco  11,  Calif. 

WORLD  HEADQUARTERS 
590  Madison  Ave.,  Ne«   York  22.  N.  Y.,  Phone  PLaza  3-1900 


Golden  West  Iron  Works 

Structural  Steel  .  .   .  Miscellaneous  Iron 
CON  FINNIC  AN 


I 


505  Railroad  Ave.  PL.  6-0375 

SOUTH  SAN  FRANCISCO 

CHUCK'S  AUTO  GLASS 

REPLACEMENT  GLASS  FOR  ALL  MAKES  OF  CARS 

Wings  -  Felt   Channels  -  Rubber   Weather  Strips  W 

64th  Ave.  and  East  14th      LOckhaven  2-3926 

OAKLAND.  CALIFORNIA 

THE  RECOf 


Welcome  San  Francisco  GIANTS 


The   lOOO's  of  Californians 
who  are  our  FANS  every  day 
will  be  your  FANS 
on  opening  day! 


Tln'  Spt'iTv  «S:  Hutchinson  Company 

Welcome  S.  F.  (giants! 

LET'S  LEAD  THEM  ALL 

MACK  NEWMAN  AND  JACK  NADEL 

For  New  Ideals  tn  Help  Your  Business 

2415  CHESTNUT  STREET 
WE.   1-0643 

Bisliop  Edivard  T.  Scott 
1017  Golden  Gate  Ave.  JOrdan  7-1198 

San  Francisco,  California 

SAN  FRANCISCO  HEALTH  FOOD  STORE 

A  complete  assortment  of  Foods  for  alt  dietary  and  allergy  requirements. 

Also  a  complete  line  of  dried  foods  and  natural  vitamins. 
415  Suiter  Street  EX.  2-8477  Sa 


M.D.   AMBULANCE   SERVICE 
Emergency  Specialists 

98  EAST  MARKET  STREET     -:-     DALY  CITY,  CALIF. 
-   PLa;a  6-4800   - 

"Welcome  to  the  Giants" 
JOHN    W.    BUSSEY 

1802  FILLMORE  STREET  SAN  FRANCISCO.  CALIF. 

-  fOrdan  7-8054  — 

24-HOUR  SERVICE 

RYANS   -10''  SERVICE  -  Signal  Oil  Products 

■We  Give  Ryans  Extra  Dividend  Coupons" 

16th  .ind  So.  Van  Ness  UN.   1-2748  San  Francisco.  Calif. 

Park   here  while  attending  Giant  Games 

M.   GREENBERG'S  SONS 
Brass  Foundry  &  Machine  Works 

765  FOLSOM  STREET 


MISSION 

Prescription 
Pliarniacv 

Phllip  Heidl 

598  GUERRERO 

AT    18th   STREET 

Phone    UNderhlll    I-I5I8 

SAN    FRANCISCO 


EXbrook  2-}  143 


San  F 


TRAP  AN  I   Really 

•  REAL  ESTATE  •    RENTALS 

•  NOTARY  PUBLIC      •    LOANS 

Alice  Traptmi 


4749  THIRD  STREET 

Comer   Oakdale    Aveno 
In   the   Bay    View    Dislrii 


WELCOME  GIANTS! 

John  Mullane 

Painters  Union  Local  J9 

200  Guerrero  St.  M.A.  1-0446 

San   Francisco.  Calif. 


Roy's  Chevron  Service 

Atlas  Tires  &  Batteries 

Use  your  National   Chevron 

Credit  Card  here 

1799  Ocean  Ave.  JU.  4-3019 

San  Francisco.  Calif. 


Washington  Studio 
Apartments 

Henderson,  Manager 


2277  Washington  St 
WEst  1-9677  San  Franci 


HENRY'S  FASHION 
RESTAURANT 

270  MARKET  STREET 
San  Francisco 


WING  DUCK  CO. 

IMPORTERS  and  EXPORTERS 

Liqtior.  Wine  and  Grocery 

Hawaiian  Products  and  Fresh  Poi 

Chinese  Porcelains 

928  Grant  Ave.  YUkon  2-1907 


Maiden  lane  Jewelers 

Expert  Watch  &  Jenelry  Repairin, 

47  MAIDEN  LANE 
sutler  1-1351  San  Francisco  1 


F 


ishermens^ 
GFotto  ^^^ 


Phone  UNderhlll  1-8144 

Jim  Bruce  Chinese  Laundry 

W'c  r^ll  and  Deliver 
14  i  -  8th  Street  San  Francisto 


THE  JAZZ  WORK 
SHOP 


HOTEL  EL  DRISCO 

Pacific  Avenue  al  Broderick 
San  Francisco,  15 


Blue  &  White  Moving 

1755  O'FARRELL  STREET 

WA.    1-9809 

San  Francisco,  Calif. 


Reasonable  Rates  Louis   Vianoli 

VIANOLI  AUTO  WORKS 

-  Automoti^e  Specalisi  - 

880  POST  STREET 

ORdway    3-4128  San   Francisco 


H.  WENIGER 

SURGICAL  INSTRUMENTS 

Active  Hand  5l  Finger  Splints 

Orthopedic  .Appliances 

70  TWELFTH  STREET 

MArket   1-68-6         San  Francisco  : 


DROHER  COAL  CO. 

-    Mexican  Charcoal    - 

1331  FOLSOM  STREET 
San  Francisco 


CHRISTY  VAl  LT  CO. 

1000  Collins  Avenue  Colma,  Califoruia 


PAUL  G.  BRUNNER 

CABINET  MAKING 

Hi-Fi  Cabinels  to  Order 

1446  PINE  ST.  PR.  5-5325 

San  Francisco,  Calif. 


SMITH    INDUSTRIAL    SUPPLY 

COMPANY 

]ack  E.  Smiih     /.  B.  (Dud)  Smith 

Sand  Blast  Sand  -  Grit 

Garnet  —  Mineral  Shot 

Nozzles  -  Pots 

SCAFFOLD  RENTALS 

1485    Bayshore   Blvd.      JU.    5-7174 


VISTA  GRANDE 
MARKET 

6350  MISSION  STREET 
Daly  City.  Calif. 


Res.   JU.    7-2145  Free   Deliyery 

Garnero's  Groceteria 

Finest  of  Groceries 
"Al  the  Right  Price" 
544  Excelsior  Ave.  JU.  4-9993 

At  Cor.  Naples      San  Fi 


PRospect  6-0146 

THE  WOODEN  HORSE 

COCKTAIL  LOUNGE 

MATT 
622  POLK  ST.  Smi   Francis 


SAM  a:  DORIS  USHER 
LOUISE  BRISCOE 

SAMBAS 

Restaurant  -   Cocktail  Lounge 
638  BROADWAY 
GA.  1-9628  San  Franci: 


JUniper  5-9989         JUniper  5-1179 

23  CLUB 

Wesleni  Enlertainmenl 

Cocktails   -    Barb-B-Que 

Fine  Food 

23  VISITACION  AVE. 

BRISBANE 


BEST  WISHES 

SWISSAIR 

PIERRE  S.  RHEIN 

District  Manager  Snissai: 

171   POST  STREET 

San  Francisco  8,  Calif. 

YUkon  2-6830 


ENJOY   YOUR  COCKTAILS 
at 

MY  HOUSE 

1737  BALBOA  STREET 
At  19th  Ave. 


The  Owl  Rexall  Drug  Store 

PRESCRIPTION  SPECIALISTS 

Drugs  -  Cosmetics 
Liquors  ■  Sundries 

16th  Sc  MISSION  STREETS 

3rd  a:  MARKET  STREETS 

UN.   1-1004  San   Francisco 


DOuglas  2-4654 

NORTH  BEACH 
French  Italian  Bakery 


516  Green  St. 
San  F. 


Near  Grant  Ave 
11.  Calif. 


CELSO  BOSCACCI 


PRospect  6-6208 

POLYCLINIC  HOSPITAL 

A  General  Hospital  With  All  Facilities. 

Out  Patient  Department,  EmergcnQ' 

Medical  and  Stu-gical  Treatment 

DAY  AND  MIGHT 

1055  PINE  STREET 
SAN   FRANCISCO,   CALIF. 


Lemasney 

Bros.  Co. 

Fi,rnjture  •  Pianos 

.  Cabinet  Maker, 

L'rholstcrjng  •  Cust 

om  Refinishing  and 

Recond 

tioning 

COMPLETE  LINE  OF 

HOME  FURNISHINGS 

50  Years  i 

n  Business 

J  745    Mission   Street 

San   Francisco   7 

ATwale 

2-8477 

P.  A.  BERGEROT 

Coun.scl  for 

BANK  OF  AMERICA 

Couns,:l  for 

CONSUL.\TE  GENERAL  OF  FRANCE 

Phone  SUtter  1-7868.  1-7869 

FRENCH  BANK  BtnLDING 

110    Sutter    St.  San    Francisco,    Calif. 


THE  DRUM  BAR 

220  TURK  STREET 

San  Francisco 


ANGELO'S 
PIZZA  HOUSE 

I'Kza  -  Cocktails  -  DANCING 
3231    FILLMORE  ST. 


PASTINE'S 

15  KEARNY  STREET 
San  Francisco 


EXPANSION 
BAR 

Lou,    Bud   and    Leo 
TELEVISION 

2124  MARKET  STREET 

San  Francisco 
Phone   MArket   1-9273 


STATE  SUPPLY 


INDUSTRIALS  AND  METALS 


222  SEVENTH  STREET 

San    Francisco   3,   CaW. 

MArket    1-2212 

JOE  GENTILE 


AERO 

HEATING  SHEETMETAL 

Furnaces  -  Water  Heaters 

Installations  -  Seryice  -  Repairs 

General  Sheet  Metal  Work 

PLaza  5-3852 

If  no  answer  call  S.F.  JUno  8-4701 
6  Hillside  Blvd.  Daly  Cit>- 


Phone  OLympic  8-2187 

CandC 
PET  SHOP 

6303   COLLEGE  AVE. 

Oakland,   Calif. 

JIMMIE  CLAUSEN 

licensed  Professional  Handler 


LOU  FREMY 

Incorporated 

Manufacturers'  Distributors 
DRUGS  -  COSMETICS 

ond 
ALLIED  PRODUCTS 

330  RITCH  STREET 
YU.  6-4526         San  Francisco  7 


Memo  for  Leisure 

The  Gean,'  Theatre  i  remembe 
to  be  there  for  eight  o'clock  i  of 
fers  a  rare  dramatic  opportunit. 
in  Eugene  ONeill's  sombre  ani 
powerful  play:  "Long  Days  Jour 
ney  into  Night"  with  Fay  Bainte 
and  Anew  McMaster  in  roles  mad 
famous  on  Broadway  by  Fredericl 
March  and  Florence  Eldridge. 

This  Pulitzer  prize  play — whicl. 
is  drawn  from  life — is  directed  b; 
Jose  Quintero.  It  is  of  profound  in 
terest  as  exhibiting  the  youii;| 
O'Neill  and  the  family  in  which  b 
grew  up. 

The  widow  of  Eugene  O'Neil 
Carlotta  Monterey  O'Neill,  re 
leased  this  coveted  play  to  a  younj 
trio  of  producers  including  Quin 
tero,  because  of  their  inspired  pre 
duction  of  O'NeiU's  other  plajj 
"The  Iceman  Cometh,"  and  he 
confidence  in  them  was  vindicate' 
by  the  plaj*  receivong  all  the  hoTi 
ours  the  American  stage  can  bf 
stow  on  a  production. 

The  new  Cinerama  productions 
the  Orpheum  takes  us  on  a  fasc^ 
nating  journey  to  the  peaks  i 
Central  Asia.  Entitled:  "Search  fc 
Paradise,"  it  is  in  our  judgmer 
the  best  of  all  the  Lowell  Thoma 
creations. 

Its  strength  is  the  off-beat  a( 
ventures  which  it  records — a  S( 
joum  among  the  Hunzukuts  in  ' 
Himalayan  lost  world  where  thei 
are  no  income  taxes,  no  diseas 
and  no  jails:  a  trip  on  the  rivt 
Jhelum  which  flows  through  tl 
city  of  Srinagar  in  Kashmir,  Vei 
ice  of  the  East;  and  as  clima.\  tl 
coronation  of  the  king  of  Nep 
which  Lowell  Thomas  attended  i 
a  representative  of  President  Ei' 
enhower. 

An  added  appeal  of  the  ente 
tainment  is  the  fine  baritone  voi 
of  Robert  Meixill  who  sings  haun 
ing  ballads  descriptive  of  seen 
from  the  Roof  of  the  World. 

April  21  marks  "'"  launching 
the  21st  annual  festival  of  the  S. 
Francisco  Civic  Light  Opera  at  t 
Cunan,  with  the  Broadway  prii 
winning  musical,  "The  Most  Hap 
Fella,"  set  in  the  lush  Napa  V 
ley  wine  country. 

The  series  will  include,    in  a* 
tion  to  "The  Most  Happy  Felln," 
lavish  Civic  Light    Opera    prodi' 
tion  of  "The  King  and  I,"  May  ; 
the  world  premiere  of  a  new  It 
sical,  "Grand    Hotel,"    August 
and  Broadway's  newest  No.  1  1 
"The  Music  Man,"  October  23. 
musicals  will  play  the  Curran 
fi\e  weeks  each  on  subscription. 

THE  RECO 


A 


FLOORCRAFT 

l/7'fr  -  LINOLEUM  TILE 

s-i   MISSION  STREET 
II. r   1-8254  San  Francisco 


./■n    If.  Bell  Loun,-  M.  lucoh, 

ansas  City  Hickory  Pit 

Supreme  Barbecued  Links,  Ribs 

Choice  Beef  &  Chicken 
t-aluring  Sneel  Potato.  Fruit  Pief 
X    -  -347  1355   Fillmore  St. 

,n„p,    Drlirery         Sar,    Franchco 


unnigan  Furniture  Co. 

R    J.  "Bob"  Dunnigan 

t>crylhmgfor  the  Home 

^4-  COLUMBUS  AVENUE 

R.    !--990  San  Francisco    11 


I  U.n   J- 5245  SUtter    1-9985 

FAR  EAST  CAFE 

Famous  Chinese  Food 

'fpen  from  12  Noon  to  ll-.iO  p.m. 

631   GR.\NT  AVENUE 

Chinatown.  San  Francisco 


R.  PENNY  FOODS  INC. 


PALM  ISLAND  BRANDS 


Specializing  in 
Wholesome  Food  Pi, 


1349  STE\'ENSON  ST. 
VAlencia  6-5616 


AL- JACK'S  CLVE 

W'/icre  Good  Sports  Meet 

5~0-  BALBOA  STREET 

..  2-240  Jack  Storm.  Prop. 


'RANK'S  LOUNGE 

4100  GEARY  BLVD. 
San  Francisco 


JACK 

S 

INN 

6456  MISSION 

STREET 

San  Fr 

anc. 

,c„ 

JACK'S  TAVERN 

1951   SUTTER  STREET 
San  Francisco 


WELCOME  S.F.  GIANTS 

■GOOD  LICK" 

Canadian  Pacific  Airlines  Ltd. 

Iiitercoiitiiieutal  Routes 

Serving  Canada,  Hawaii,  Fiji,  New  Zpalan«l.   Australia 
The  Orient.  South  .America  and  Europe 

212  STOCKTON  STREET 

(ROOM  210) 

DOuglas  2  8595 


DIISE  OL'T  WITH  YOIR  FAMILY  AT  THE 

New  Pisa  Restaurant 

1268  GRANT  AVENl  E  SAN  FRANQSCO 

Dante  Benedetti.  Proprietor 

Everyone  Enjoys  Our 
SPECIAL  STEAK  DINNERS 

at  the 

Paper  Doll  Restaurant 

524  UNION  STREET  SAN  FRANCISCO 

DOuglas  2-9835 


UNION  OIL  COMPANY 
OF  CALIFORNIA 


W  elcome 


SUtter    1-0400 


S.  F.   Giants 


425  HRST  STREET 


JOE  S  OF  WESTLAKE 

Famous  for  Charcoal  Broiled  Steaks  and  Chops 

Dinner  from  11  a.m.  to  12  a.m. 

Alemany  &  Lake  Merced  Blvd. 

PLaza  5-7400 

IN  SAN  FRANCISCO,  VISIT 

ORIGINAL  JOE'S 

Chestnut  8C  Fillmore     -:-     FI.  6-3233 


DAY  &  NIGHT 

Television  Service  Company 

Any  Make  or  Model        Seven  Days  a  Week 

9  A.M.  -  10  P.M.  FREE  ESTIMATES  on  Antenna  Installation; 

1322  HAIGHT  STREET 
UN.  3-0793  —  Also  UN.  3-1836 

VALENTE  MARINI  PERATA  &  CO. 

—  Funeral  Directors  — 

With  Over  60  Years  of  Distinctive  Service 
Ttfo  Modern  Funeral  Homes  Centrally  Located 

4840  MISSION 
Near  Onondaga  Ave.  -  Phone  DEIaware  3-0161 

649  GREEN  STREET 
Near  Columbus  Ave   -  Phone  DOuglas  2-0627 

Everybody,  Just  Everybody 
Has  Fun  in  Our  Gag  Department 

Comic  Greeting  Cards,  Jokes,  Hilarious  Gifts  for  Office  Parties, 
Home  Entertainment  and  Rumpus  Rooms 

SEA  CAPTAIN'S  CHEST 

Fisherman's  Wharf 

Corner  Taylor  .ind  Jefferson 


COAST-DAKOTA  FLOUR  CO. 

151    Bayshore    Boulevard  San    Francisco,    California 

QUALITY  FLOURS  FOR  QUALITY  BAKERS 

Distributors  of 

V-10  BREAD  MIX 

The  only  complete  protein   in   bread. 

The  FINK  &  SCHINDLER  CO. 

MANUFACTURING  CONTR.ACTORS 

Store  ■  Office  ■  Church  -  Bank  ■  Bar  and  Restaurant  Fixtures 

Cabinet  Work  -  General  Alterations  •  Store  Fronts 

LABORATORY  EQUIPMENT 
552  BR.ANNAN  STREET     -     SAN  FRANCISCO  7,  CALIFORNIA 

Telephone   EXbrook   2-1513 


SELECT  FOODS  INC. 


1265  Battery  St,  Telephone  YU.  2-05401 

San  Francisco   11,  California 

NEW  METHOD  LAUNDRY  &  CLEANERS 

FINISHED  KORK  -  ROUGH  DRY 
Expert  Dry  Cleaning   -   Pick-up  and  Delirery 

407   Sanchez  Street  MArket    1-0545 

■Make  Our  Phone  Line  Your  Clothes  Line" 

METROPOLITAN  LIFE  INSURANCE  CO. 

PACIFIC  COAST  HEAD  OFFICE 

600  Stockton  St.  EXbrook  7-lOOfl 

SAN  FRANCISCO 


WALTER  KREUTZMANN 

2000  Van  Ness  Avenue 

San  Fr.nncisco 


A 


CRANE  Pest  Control  Co. 


Servicing  over  1800  Bay  Area 

Industrial  Plants  .  .  .  Oihcc  Buildings 

Homes  .  .  .  Since  1930. 

Free  Inspection 

Klondike  2-3727 

28  -  8th  Street 
San  Francisco 


Be  Sure ...  Be  Safe ...  Be  Sane ...  Use  CRANE 


FRIENDLY  MOBIL  CORNERS 


a.^ 


FEATURING 

Expert  Polishing 

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Giants''  Debut 

\nonling  to  California  Poll  in- 
vieweis.  when  major  league 
;eball  makes  its  debut  in  San 
incisco  this  coming  spring,  it 
I  count  on  the  support  of  most 
t  the  baseball  fans  in  northern 
Jlifornia  and  many  fans  in  central 
Jlifomia. 

Jp  to  two  or  three  times  as 
(ny  baseball  fans  are  expected  to 
hn  out  for  one  or  more  games 
ring  the  season  as  went  to  any 
fcifle    Coast    League    game    this 

fr.  Figures  compiled  by  opinion 
orters  who  interviewed  a  sampl- 
(■  of  adults  show  that  where  10 
I'  cent  of  the  San  Francisco  Bay 
Ba  residents  attended  a  PCL 
)ne.  27  per  cent  say  they  would 
end  one  or  more  major  league 
nes. 

Ls  a  result  of  the  interest  gen- 
ted  by  the  news  of  major  league 
.eball  here  by  next  season,  the 
■portion  of  the  California  public 
-.0  have  an  interest  in  baseball  is 
'ater  today  than  it  was  ten  year's 
!>.  In  1947,  California  Poll  intei- 
Wers    asked    the    question,    "Do 

!pay  any  attention  to  base- 
?"  and  they  found  45  per  cent 
to  said  "yes."  This  year  the 
pre  is  51  per  cent  who  sa.\-  they 
;ow  baseball. 

^hirty-nine  per  cent  of  nor-thern 
'  ifornia  baseball  fans  apparent- 
.  are  more  keenly  interested  in 
por  league  baseball  than  they 
fe  in  PCL  baseball. 
)ne  of  the  biggest  "ifs,"  of 
".rse,  is  the  quality  of  baseball 
I  Giants  will  pi-ovide.  A  colorful 
ining  team  could  throw  all  esti- 
ites  out  the  window  and  exceed 
I  fondest  hopes  of  proponents. 
■;  Giants  promise  to  bring  to 
a  Francisco  a  strong  club  cap- 
le  of  staying  in  the  first  division, 
•iding  the  team  is  "Amazin' 
'  lie"  Mays,  described  as  "per- 
ils the  most  exciting  and  cer- 
-ily  one  of  the  most  gifted  play- 
r,  in  major  league  baseball," 

IL.  1958 


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To  the  Baseball  Fans  of  San  Francisco: 

It  has  been  a  privilege  for  the  Giants  to  bring  major  league  baseball 
to  San  Francisco,  and  all  of  us  are  looking  forward  eagerly  to  the 
1958  season  at  Seals  Stadium.  I  feel  this  move  to  the  Pacific  Coast 
strengthens  the  entire  structure  of  our  game,  and  that  it  is  entering 
upon  a  great  new  era  of  expanding  success. 

All  of  us  deeply  appreciate  the  cordial  welcome  the  people  of  San 
Francisco  have  extended  to  the  Giants,  and  I  know  their  support 
will  be  heartening  to  the  players  on  the  field.  For  our  part,  we  are 
pointing  and  planning  toward  a  winning  future,  a  team  that  will 
restore  the  Giants  to  the  championship  ranks  in  the  years  ahead. 
The  Giants  and  San  Francisco  —  I  think  all  of  us  are  going  to  find 
it  a  very  happy  partnership. 

Sincerely, 


c 


Horace  C.  Stoneham 


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VOLUME  25 


MAY,    1958 


NUMBER  5 


LETTERS 

..iulations  on   your   April   issue — the 

Ir  has  real  distinction,  and  underlines 

u^i  that  there  is  a  place  in  our  commun- 

lite  for  a  periodical  such  as  yours,  which 

ats  civic  a: airs  with  accuracy  and  authorit)', 

i  is  at  the  same  time  interesting  to  read. 

n  these  days  of  high  mortality  of  magazines, 

IS  good  to  s.-e  The  Record  so  alive  and  full 

I  promise  for  an  influential   future. 

MAY  BETTENCOURT, 
221  DelIbnH)k  Ave., 
San  Francisco 

^hat  is  San  Francisco  doing  about  this 
lifornia  Mayors  Tour  to  Europe?  We 
juld  be  proud  that  the  idea  for  this  valu- 
;e  contribution  to  international  good  will 
.  germinated  here. 

Our  city  fathers  ought  to  get  behind  this,  so 
It  when  the  mayors  go  to  Europe  in  July 
I  people  of  Europe  will  hear  about  the  city 
paint  Francis  as  well  as  places  in  the  south 
luding  Los  Angeles,  whose  Mayor  Poul- 
has  appointed  a  personal  representative 
!o  on  the  trip. 

F    ERNEST   GEORGE, 

29  Hillpoint, 

San  Francisco 
!  Editor — Mayor  Christopher,  in  addition  to 
Jial  commending  of  the  tour,  has  appointed 
pis  representative  Mr.  Noel  Coleman  of 
[  Public  Utilities  Commission.  We  appre- 
^  this  gesture. ) 

wish  to  say  that  recently  I  needed  to  refer 
ome  b(X)ks  on  the  Elizabethan  theatre,  and 
ed  the  information  department  of  our 
liic  Library.  I  was  treated  with  great  cour- 

and  was  informed  that  rwo  of  the  three 
ilarly  books  of  which  1  was  in  search  were 
liable,   and    they    would    be    kept    at    the 
nter  for  me  to  pick  up. 
<'ithin  half  an  hour  I  arrived  at  the  library 

the  books  were  there  for  my  convenience. 

this  senice  I  would  like  to  record  my 
nude.  Enough  brickbats  have  been  thrown 
he  Public  Library,  but  here  is  a  bouquet. 
C'hy  can't  we  all  get  together  to  see  to  it 

enough  public  money  is  allotted  to  books, 
n  the  circulation  of  which  the  life  of 
iKracy  depends? 

JACK  NEGHERBON, 
.^069  Sacramento  St., 
San  Francisco 


B^'S^INDOW 


WHITE  CARNATION:  His  Royal  High- 
ness the  Prince  of  the  Netherlands  is  shown 
on  our  cover  wearing  a  white  carnation,  his 
favorite  flower,  which  played  an  important 
role  during  the  Nazi  Occupation  as  an  em- 
blem of  resistance.  On  Prince  Bernhards  first 
birthday  after  the  German  invasion,  when  all 
national  emblems  were  forbidden,  thousands 
of  people  appeared  on  the  streets  wearing  a 
white  carnation  which  the  Germans  had  ne- 
glected to  prohibit.  This  silent  national  dem- 
onstration was  a  tribute  to  the  affection  the 
Prince  h.ad  won  since  his  coming  to  live 
among  the  Dutch  in  1936.  The  flower  de- 
livered its  cryptic  message  of  patriotism  in 
that  dark  moment,  and  has  since  become  the 
symbol  of  the  Prince's  activities. 

AMBASSADORS:  At  the  Press  Club,  May- 
or Robert  Boyd  of  Willows  received  a  warm 
welcome  from  the  Prince  as  a  representative 
of  the  California  mayors  who  will  visit  Hol- 
land in  July.  The  ambassadors  from  this 
State  will  find  themselves  often  crossing  paths 
with  German  visitors,  who  from  tulip  time 
onwards  now  cross  the  border  in  great  num- 
bers—"more  than  we  had  in  the  Occupation  ' 
said  the  Prince  with  a  wry  smile.  To  this 
great  world  citizen  wrongs  of  the  past  are  less 
important  than  opportunities  of  the  present. 
He  sees  the  California  Mayors  Tour  as  an 
important  contributing  factor  to  the  welding 
together  of  Western  Europe  and  North  Amer- 
ica in  firm  understanding,  with  strengthen- 
ing economic  ties  which  give  reality  to 
pledges  of  goodwill.  Mayor  Boyd  and  his  com- 
panions will  bring  back  to  their  communities 
refreshing  reports  of  how  others  live,  and 
what  similarities  underlie  superficial  differ- 
ences between  ourselves  and  Europeans. 

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT:  We  wish  that 
in  our  Giants  issue  of  last  month  we  had 
called  attention  to  a  little  recognized  con- 
tribution rendered  by  the  San  Francisco 
Chamber  of  Commerce  to  the  creating  of  pub- 
lic enthusiasm  for  the  first  season  of  big  league 
baseball.  Our  indefatigable  C.  of  C.  promoted 
the  Giants  through  circularizing  eighty  Cham- 
bers of  Commerce  and  many  corporations  in 
Northern  California,  and  also  .  distriituted 
reservations  forms. 


The  pictures  illustrating  William  Steif's 
fine  article  in  April  were  lent  to  us  by  the 
S.  F.  Chamber  of  Commerce,  and  we  hope 
that  this  acknowledgment  will  make  up  for 
our  omission  to  give  due  credits.  We  extend 
to  the  oldest  Chamber  in  the  West,  now  en- 
tering its  109th  year,  our  salutations  for  the 
vision  it  is  displaying  and  the  efforts  it  is 
making  on  behalf  of  San  Francisco.  Ameng 
issues  which  it  is  taking  up  are  the  creation 
of  an  adequate  water  development  fund  from 
revenues  from  the  State's  oil  resources,  the  re- 
modelling of  City  Hall,  and  the  development 
of  International  Airport  to  meet  the  needs-of 
the  coming  jet  age. 

WASHINGTON  SQUARE:  We  had  a 
look  at  Washington  Square  the  other  day — 
a  deserted  sand  lot,  where  no  old  men  were 
sunning  themselves,  and  no  chattering  wives 
of  North  Beach  exchanging  news  and  views 
with  one  another.  The  sight  of  turned  up 
earth  prompted  us  to  consult  Mrs.  Grace 
Duhagon  who  has  been  active  in  drives  for 
giving  Washington  S(|uare  a  new  face.  We 
gently  chided  her,  in  fear  that  some  sweep- 
ing reform  might  be  brought  about  abolish- 
ing the  old  men,  the  wives,  and  playing  chil- 
dren, and  substituting  for  them  some  in- 
human domain. 

But  Mrs.  Duhagon  assures  us  that  the 
exiles  will  come  back.  The  Square  is  being 
graded,  new  grass  will  be  planted,  and— 
bless  her  heart — new  benches  will  appear  set 
in  round  circles  to  encourage  intimate  talk. 

She  calls  them  "conversation-type"  benches 

a  new  expression  which  we  gladly  add  to  our 
vocabulary.  She  tells  us  that  there  will  be 
more  walks,  and  the  park  will  be  finished  by 
mid-August  or  early  September. 

One  piece  of  information  we  could  not 
pry  from  her — and  that  is  what  objects  are 
buried  underneath  the  statue  of  Benjamin 
Franklin.  All  she  would  tell  us  was  that  one 
day — perhaps  in  I960 — the  statue  will  be 
lifted,  and  Ben  will  find  another  home.  We 
would  vote  for  keeping  him  where  he  is, 
being  ourselves  no  dislikers  of  anomaly,  with 
a  sneaking  instinct  to  preseRe  things'as  we've 
found  them. 


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LETTERS 
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WOMAN  OF  THE  MONTH:  LORRAINE  MARCHI 

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BOOKS:  THE  PUBLIC— HOW  WILL  IT  JUMP? 
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BlinoSf  &  BlinoSS 

Manufacturers  of 
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PISCKOFF 

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New  Mobile  Lab  Assists 
Work  of  Homicide  Squad 


y  Maurice  Hamilton 


I 

P  A  PUBLIC  raised  on  fiction's  concept 
l)f    homicide    detection  —  the    television 

in  which  a  crime  is  committed,  investi- 
1,  and  neatly  wrapped  up  in  a  half  hour, 
vhodunit  novel  in  which  the  private  eye 
,'S  gets  the  case  solved  before  the  police 
■  it  has  happened,  or  the  movie  that  de- 

only  the  chase  elements  of  investigation 
;  possibility  that  homicide  work  is  a  long, 
ult,  dragged-out  process,  completely  with- 
jlamour  is  probably  a  very  remote  one. 
Jte,  that  is,  to  everyone  who  is  not  con- 
d  in  one  way  or  another  with  the  Homi- 
Division  of  a  metropolitan  police  depart- 

le  homicide  man,  because  of  the  peculiar 
nds  of  his  job,  must  possess  a  combina- 
of  qualities  that  are  either  inherent  in 
lakeup  when  he  comes  into  the  Division, 
at  can  be  developed  over  a  period  of  time 

he  is  appointed.  A  question  to  Frank 
n  on  how  men  are  chosen  for  this  im- 
nt  post  brings  an  answer  that  illustrates 

this  ex-homicide  detective  chooses  any 
e  people  he  intends  to  promote  to  other 

/'hen  I  make  an  appointment  to  any 
ion,"  Ahern  says  in  all  sincerity.    I  inake 


it  solely  on  the  basis  of  merit.  Politics  have 
nothing  to  do  with  my  choice  whatsoever.  The 
man  may  be  in  uniform  or  not,  but  no  matter 
what  his  present  job  is,  if  I  feel  he's  qualified 
on  a  merit  basis  he  gets  the  appointment." 

As  a  former  member  of  the  Homicide  Di- 
vision, Ahern  realizes  the  importance  of 
merit  very  keenly  and  seems  determined  to 
bring  this  quality  into  his  Dpartment  as  a 
whole.  And  as  an  ex-homicide  detective  he 
has  definite  ideas  on  the  qualifications  a  homi- 
cide man  should  have  to  do  a  good  job  for 
the  Division.  These  include  patience,  tact, 
an  eye  for  detail,  an  inquisitive  mind,  a  re- 
tentive memory,  and  a  penchant  for  objectiv- 
ity regardless  of  the  situation  with  which  he 
is  faced.  The  day  to  day  duties  of  the  homi- 
cide detective,  as  well  as  his  specific  duties 
when  called  on  a  case,  are  the  best  illustra- 
tion of  the  necessity  for  these  qualifications. 

Taken  overall,  the  cases  that  come  to  the 
attention  of  Homicide  are  surprisingly  ( to  the 
laymen)  diverse  and  include  any  situation  in 
which  death  either  has  occurred  or  might 
occur.  Criminal  abortion  serves  as  a  case  in 
point,  to  illustrate  the  kind  of  special  know- 
ledge a  homicide  detective  must  have,  as  well 
as  to  point  up  some  less  familiar  parts  of  his 
overall  duties. 

Abortion  mills  are  big  business,  so  big  that 
a  $10,000  daily  take  is  not  uncommon,  and 
so  of  necessity  the  persons  running  this  illegal 
activity  take  extreme  precautions  against  be- 
ing detected.  The  investigation  of  such  a  case 
brings  into  play  all  the  skills  of  good  police 
work  as  well  as  specialized  knowledge  that  a 
well  trained  Homicide  man  eventually  ac- 
quires. 

Months  of  surveillance  of  suspects  is  often 
necessary  in  order  to  nail  down  a  case.  Tailing 
of  persons  suspected  of  being  involved  is  not 
uncommon.  Then  once  on  the  scene  of  the 
illegal  activity  the  Homicide  man  must  be 
completely  familiar  with  the  instruments  used 
to  perform  abortions  so  that  he  can  seize 
the  correct  ones  to  help  build  his  case. 

There  are  other  things  he  must  know  too. 
He  must  know  human  anatomy,  particularly 
the  female  body  structure.  He  must  be  aware, 
on  a  step  by  step  basis,  just  how  the  baby 
grows  within  the  body  of  the  mother.  He 
must  be  able  to  converse  intelligently  with 
medical  doctors,  either  legitimate  or  not,  so 
that  he  is  on  an  equal  footing  with  the  per- 
son  suspected   of   performing   abortions.    He 


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must  know  the  various  drugs  that  are  some- 
times used  by  abortionists  and  he  must  know 
the  effects  these  drugs  have  on  the  body  of 
the  expectant  mother  or  the  embryo  she  is 
carrying.  Along  with  all  this  specific  know- 
ledge he  must  also  know  how  to  pursue  an 
investigation  in  case  the  aborted  woman  dies. 

The  Homicide  detective  must  undertake 
investigation  of  all  cases  assigned  by  the  Cor- 
oner or  his  deputies.  These  are  usually  cases 
where  the  Division  was  not  called  in  initially 
because  of  the  nature  of  the  complaint.  It 
might  be  suicide,  death  as  a  result  of  any  kind 
of  accident  ( other  than  by  a  moving  vehicle ) 
or  any  case  where  the  Coroner  or  his  Depart- 
ment has  reason  to  suspect  foul  play. 

These  cases  often  take  as  much  time  and 
skill  as  the  seemingly  more  complicated  mur- 
der cases.  The  Coroner  merely  raises  the  sus- 
picion that  murder  might  have  been  com- 
mitted and  it  is  up  to  the  Homicide  man  to 
prove  or  disprove  it.  In  such  instances  he 
must  gather  his  proof  after  the  fact  and 
without  the  benefit  of  having  been  on  the 
scene  shortly  after  death  occurred. 

While  the  investigation  of  actual  murder 
cases  comprises  only  a  small  portion  of  the 
Division's  work,  it  is  the  type  of  case  that 
gives  the  Division  its  name,  and  is  what  the 
public  thinks  about  when  it  thinks  about  the 
Division.  It  is  here  that  the  meaning  of  dedi- 
cation  to  duty   becomes  apparent. 

The  typical  member  of  the  Division  works 
from  nine  in  the  morning  to  six  at  night. 
There  are  many  times  too,  when  he  is  called 
on,  after  his  regular  shift,  to  give  his  fellow 
workers  a  hand  on  their  cases,  for  example 
when  an  intensive  door  to  door  manhunt  is 
under  way,  or  when  routine  can  be  speeded 
with  extra  help.  Once  every  three  weeks  your 
Homicide  man  must  remain  on  call  even  after 
finishing  a  day's  work.  He  must  be  ready  to 
respond  to  a  case  on  a  moment's  notice  and 
must  forego  any  social  engagement  that  might 
take  him  away  from  the  telephone. 

When  he  does  roll  on  a  homicide  "kick  "  he 
usually  arrives  at  the  scene  after  the  beat 
officer  or  the  patrol  car  crew  has  answered 
the  first  call.  As  soon  as  these  patrolmen  deter- 
mine that  death  has  come  as  the  result  of 
extraordinary  causes.  Homicide  is  called  in 
to  take  over.  After  pictures  of  the  scene  are 
taken,   the   detective   in   charge  of  the  case 


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FRANCISCO 


Left  to   RIgh 


must  see  to  it  that  fingerprints  are  lifted, 
evidence  is  gathered  and  preserved,  that  the 
witnesses  are  interrogated,  that  derailed  state- 
ments are  taken,  and  all  the  other  necessary 
steps  made  to  assure  his  having  a  good  case 
in  the  event  it  goes  to  court. 

While  all  this  sounds  as  though  he  might 
have  his  hands  too  full  to  do  a  good  job  in 
any  one  area  of  investigation,  it  must  be  re- 
membered that  he  does  get  a  large  helping 
hand  from  the  Department's  Crime  Lab,  its 
Mobile  Unit,  and  the  resident  criminologist, 
Duayne  Dillon.  Dillon,  at  this  writing,  is 
actually  acting  criminologist  pending  an  ex- 
amination to  determine  who  will  permanently 
fin  the  job,  but  he  brings  to  the  Police  Depart- 


Foster   &    Klelser  V.P.,   Corr 
Deputy  Chief  Cahlll 

ment  generally,  and  to  its  Homicide  Division 
particularly,  a  wealth  of  technical  know-how 
that  reduces  much  of  the  Homicide  Detec- 
tive's investigative  work  to  a  scientific  routine. 
The  Crime  Lab  and  Dillon  are  not  called 
into  every  case  because  many  can  be  handled 
without  this  scientific  help,  but  where  the 
gathering  of  physical  evidence  is  complicated 
by  the  nature  of  the  crime,  the  facilities  of 
the  Lab,  the  ser\'ices  of  Dillon,  and  the  use 
of  the  Mobile  Unit  are  brought  into  play. 
The  Mobile  Unit,  ordered  and  stocked  by  the 
members  of  the  Division  who  know  from 
past  experience  the  kinds  of  equipment  they 
need,  is  of  particular  interest  because  it  is 
so  new.    According  to  Dillon,  who  has   had 


several  years  of  crime  experience  before  I 
coming  associated  with  the  San  Franci; 
Police  Department,  the  Mobile  rig  has  eve 
thing  needed  to  further  the  investigation  ' 
tne  most  complicated  case. 

It  contains,  among  other  things,  a  complf 
chest  of  tools  for  removing  bullets  that  miji 
be  buried  in  walls  or  doors,  or  the  cutting  | 
wires  or  nails  when  the  occasion  arises.  Th. 
are  portable  lights  of  high  voltage  to  illui 
nate  any  area,  ^^any  times  such  light  is  neci 
s.i:y  even  in  broad  daylight  in  older  bui| 
ings  that  aren't  adequately  lighted.  The  pq 
Me  lights  are  also  of  great  us;  for  inveji 
gation  of  outdoor  scenes  at  night.  The  Mot| 
Lab  also  has  a  tRO-way  walkie-talkie  rig  .^ 
a  ground  search  or  dragnet,  enabling  the  mi 
in  command  to  be  in  touch  with  all  o 
earned  as  he  directs  the  operation. 

The  mobile  unit  also  provides  a  place 
privacy  where  a  detective  may  question  a  s 
pect  or  witness  without  the  whole  neighbi 
hood  getting  in  on  the  interrogation.  It  ' 
typewriters  for  taking  of  statements  at 
scene  of  the  crime  and  a  tape  recorder  ■ 
c;ses  where  the  detective  in  charge  feels  ■ 
person  making  a  statement  might  change  : 
mind  later  on.  There  are  containers  for  clj 
fying  and  preserving  items  that  are  later  taJ 
back  to  headquarters  for  further  study, 
fingerprint  kit,  a  blood  testing  kit.  eqir, 
ment  for  taking  casts  of  footprints,  anc 
great  number  of  other  items  any  one  of  wh 
might  be  necessary  during  the  course  of' 
on-the-spot  investigation. 

While  this  mobile  unit  is  nearly  compli 
in  itself,  Dillon  is  careful  to  point  out  tha 
is  just  an  arm  of  the  Crime  Lab  itself,  ; 
that  the  bulk  of  his  work  is  conducted  in 
headquarters  on  the  sixth  floor  of  the  ¥ 
of  Justice.  Here  he  has  equipment  that 
necessar)'  to  test-fire  a  gun  to  determine 
bullets  found  in  the  body  or  at  the  scene 
the  murder  match  the  weapon  of  the  ; 
pect.  He  might  bring  a  powerful  microsc* 
into  play  to  match  blood  samples  or  finf 
prints.  In  this  room  the  visitor  is  apt  to 
photographs  of  handwriting  samples  bic 
up  to  many  times  the  original  size,  or  clotl* 


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Elect 

ACHILLE  H. 

MUSCHI 

ASSEMBLYMAN 
20th  District 

Fducaldr  -  Voleraii 
Hxeciitivp 


♦  Attorney         ♦  Native  Son         ♦  Veteram 

For 

INTELLIGENT 

REPRESENTATION 


JAMES  RYAN 

CUNHA  I 

ASSEMBLYMAN  -  l9th  District 

THE  RECil 


must  be  gone  over  for  minute  bits  of 
or  other  panicles  that  could  provide  a 
ible  clue. 

o  one  in  the  Division  will  deny  the  value 
piportance  of  Dillon  and  his  lab  to  crime 
pion,  but  they  also  point  out  that  the 
i  of  their  work  is  attention  to  detail  and 
jngness  to  do  countless  hours  of  leg  work, 
fiomas  Cahill,  a  long-time  member  of 
licide  before  becoming  Deputy  Chief,  can 
instance  after  instance  where  a  case  was 
en   by   dint   of   hard,    bone-weary   work. 


For  example,  a  woman  had  been  killed  in 
the  Mission  District.  Cahill  and  his  men  had 
reason  to  believe  that  the  suspect  was  still  in 
the  district,  and  had  further  reason  to  believe 
that  he  might  be  found  in  one  of  the  many 
small   hotels  or  rooming  houses  in   the  area. 

They  mapped  out  a  plan  that  included  the 
visiting  of  every  such  establishment  from  a 
point  on  Mission  beginning  at  29th  Street, 
and  moving  toward  the  downtown  district  to 
a  point  in  front  of  the  old  Juvenile  Hall  on 
Otis  Street.  They  were  armed  only  with  a  de- 
scription of  the  person  and  his  name.  It  took 
three  days  of  walking,  up  one  side  of  the 
street  and  down  the  other,  up  at  least  one  or 
two  flights  of  stairs,  to  talk  to  landlords,  hotel 
managers,  apartinent  house  owners.  It  took 
endless  questions,  tact,  salesmanship  to  get 
unwilling  people  to  tell  what  they  knew. 

Finally  after  hours  of  walking  and  ques- 
tions by  every  member  of  the  Division,  Ca- 
hill recalls  finding  a  room  where  a  man  an- 
swering the  description  of  the  suspect  had 
been  living.  Permission  was  obtained  to 
search  the  room  and  in  a  bureau  drawer,  be- 
tween two  sheets  of  newspaper  used  to  line 
the  bottom  they  found  a  key.  It  fitted  the 
front  door  of  the  house  where  the  woman 
had  been  killed.  They  were  on  the  right 
track,  for  the  man  had  moved  out  just  the 
day  before,  and  shortly  after  that  they  picked 
up  the  young  man  who  finally  confessed,  was 
convicted  and  sent  to  the  gas  chamber.  Not 
the  way  it  is  done  in  the  movies,  or  with  the 
swiftness  of  a  television  show.    It  took   four 


days  with  the  detectives  working  on  their 
own  time  and  far  into  the  night  after  a  day's 
work  downtown  or  in  court  testifying  on 
other  cases  they  had  handled  in  the  past. 

According  to  Lieutenant  Al  Nelder,  the 
man  who  presently  heads  the  Homicide  Di- 
vision, he  and  his  men  handle  an  average  of 
.^00  cases  annually  with  some  -10  of  these  be- 
ing murder  cases.  And  when  he  and  his  men 
are  not  working  on  a  San  Francisco  case, 
Nelder  is  helping  out-of-town  law  enforce- 
ment officials  with  theirs.  A  witness  or  sus- 
pect shows  up  in  San  Francisco  and  right  on 
the  trail  are  detectives  from  the  town  where 
the  crime  was  committed. 

Nelder  recalls  a  case  where  a  witness  in  an 
abortion  had  fled  to  the  Bay  Area  from  a 
city  in  the  south.  Detectives  from  that  city 
had  little  more  knowledge  about  the  witness 
than  that  it  was  a  woman  they  were  seeking. 
With  the  help  of  our  Homicide  Division  the 
girl  was  found,  but  only  through  a  lot  of  hard 
work. 

The  homicide  man  is  a  unique  person.  He 
must  have  a  good  basic  knowledge  of  police 
work  to  begin  with,  and  to  this  he  must  add 
knowledge  of  the  rules  of  evidence;  he  must 
be  able  to  take  the  stand  and  testify  for  days 
at  a  time  without  referring  to  a  note  and  do 
it  on  a  case  that  he  worked  on  as  long  as 
three  to  five  months  ago.  The  homicide  man 
must  have  the  physical  stamina  to  go  as  long 
as  48  hours  or  more  without  sleep,  and  an 
understanding  family  that  realizes  that  the 
job  comes  first. 


The 

BILLY  GRAHAM 

^AN  FRANCISCO 
BAY  CITIES 

CRUSADE 

Nightly  Except  Monday  7:30 
Sundays:  3:00  p.m.  Only 

COW   PALACE 
From  April  27,  1958 


FOR 

STATE 
SENATOR 

FORDEN  "Skip" 

ATHEARN 


ELECT  EXPERIENCE 

Five  \'ears  on  ihe  Board  of 
Supervisors,  he  voted  for  salary 
increases  for  city-county  em- 
ployees; initiated  improvements 
in   Laguna    Honda   Home. 

Elect 

GENE  McATEER 

State  Senator 

from 
SAN  FRANCISCO 
ATTORNEY 

BUSINESSMAN 

WAR  VETERAN 


CITY  AND  COUNTY  OF  SAN  FRANCISCO 

(,EORGE   CHRISrOPHER.   MAYOR 

Diiectory  of  City  and  County  Officers 


ELECTIVE  OFFICERS 


COURTS 


MAYOR 

:uu   C.ty    HoM.   2.1.   MA    1-0163 
GEORGE  CHRISTOPHER,   Nliyor 

JOSEPH  J.  ALLEN.  E^ecui.vc  ScacMr. 
PATRICIA  CONNICH.  Confidential  Sc> 
MARGARET  SMITH,  Personal  Sciietary 
GEORGE  J.  GRUBB.  Adminislralnc  A 
JOHN    D,    SULLIVAN.   Public  Service   1 


SUPERVISORS,  BOARD  OF 

255    City   Hall.   Z.2.   HE    1-2121 


JO''N  J.  FERDON. 
Res.  2906  Brodcrick 

JAMES  LEO  HALLEY.  Rm 


St..  GA.    1-5117. 


JAMES  SULLIVAN. 


ALFONSO    J.    ZIRPOLI.    300   Monteomery    St..    GA    1- 
1515.     Res.    IHO  Greenwich  St..  OR.   3-5560 1-8-62 

ROBERT    J.    DOLAN.    Actinc    Clerk    of  the    Board. 

HE  1-2121.  Ext.  28-1. 
LILLIAN    M.   SENTER.   Chief   Assistant   Clerk. 

STANDING  COMMriTEES 

(First   named   Supervisor    is   Chairman   of  the   Committee) 
COMMERCIAL   AND    INDUSTRIAL   DEVELOPMENT  — 

Sulluan.  Bl..ke.  Casey. 
COUNTY.    STATE    AND    NATIONAL   AFFAIRS— Halley. 

Ertola.  Ferdon. 
EDUCATION.    PARKS    AND    RECREATION    —    Rolph. 

Blake.  Dobbs. 
FINANCE.  REVENUE  AND  TAXATION  —  Dohbs.  Halicy. 

McMahon. 
JUDICIARY.    LEGISLATIVE    AND    CIVIL    SERVICE    — 

Zirpoli.  Casey.  Rolph. 
POLICE— Casey.  Rolph,  Sullivan. 
PUBLIC  BUILDINGS.  LANDS  AND  CITY   PLANNING— 

McMahon.  Dobbs.  Zirpoli. 
PUBLIC   HEALTH   AND   WELFARE— Ertola.   Sullivan.   Z,r- 

p.ili. 
PUBLIC   UTILITIES— Ferdon.   Ertola.   McMahon. 
STREETS    AND    HIGHWAYS— Blake.    Ferdon.    Halley- 
RULES— McCarty.  Dobbs,  Halley. 

ASSESSOR 

RUSSELL  L.  WOLDEN.   101  City  Hall.  Z.  2. 


CITY  ATTORNEY 

DION  R.  HOLM.  :u',  Cit 


Hall.  Z.  2.  HE  1-1522.. 


DISTRICT   ATTORNEY 


PUBLIC  DEFENDER 


DEPARTMENTS  UNDER  THE  MA^e 


SUPERIOR  COURT  JUDGES-UN.  1-8552 

HENRY  J.   NEUBARTH.  Presiding 
WALTER  CARPENETI  EDWARD  MOLKENBUHR 

C    HAROLD  CAULFIELD       CLARENCE  W.  MORRIS 
MELVYN    I.   CRONIN  ORLA  ST.  CLAIR 

EUSTACE  CULLINAN.  JR.     MILTON  D.  S.WRO 
PRiiSTON  DEVINE  GEORGE  W.  SCHONFELD 

TIMOTHY  I.  FITZPATRICK   DANIEL  R.  SHOEMAKER 
THOMAS  M    FOLEY  WILLIAM  T.  SWEIGERT 

RAYMOND  J.  AR.ATA  WILLIAM  F.  TRAVERSO 

THFRFSA  MEIKLE  H    A.  V.AN  DER  ZEE 

Twain  MicHELSEN  albert  c.  wollenberg 

JOHN  B.  MOLIN.\RI 

JOSEPH  M.  CUMMINS.  Secretary 
480  City  Hall.  Z.  2.  UN   1-8552 

MUNICIPAL  COURT  JUDGES-KL.  2-3008 

BYRON  ARNOLD.  Presiding  Judge 
CARL  H    ALLEN  ALVIN  E.  WEINBERGER 

LENORE  D.  UNDERWOOD    GERALD  S.  LEVIN 
CHARLES  S.  PEERY  WILLIAM  A.  O'BRIEN 

JOSEPH  M.  GOLDEN  JAMES  J.  WELSH 

CLAYTON  W.  HORN  ALBERT  A.  AXELROD 

EDWARD  ODAY 

IVAN  L.  SLAVICH.  Clerk  and  Secretary 

501  City  Hall,  Z.  2.  KL  2-3008 

A.   C.   McCHESNEY,   Jury  Commissioner 

305  City  Hall.  Z.  2 

TRAFFIC  FINES  BUREAU,   16-1  City  Hall.  Z.  2.  KL  2-300 
JAMES   M.   CANNON.   Chief  Division   Clerk 

GRAND  JURY 

•157  City  Hall.  Z.  2.  UN  1-8552 

Meets  Monday  at  8:00  P.M. 
HENRY  E.  NORTH.  Foreman 
PAUL  A.  RYAN.  Secretary 
DAVID  F.  SUPPLE.  Consultant-Statistician 

ADULT  PROBATION  DEPARTMENT 

604  Montgomery  St..  Z.    11.  YU  6-2950 
JOHN  D.   KAVANAUGH.  Chief  Adult  Probation  Officer 

Adult   Probation   Committee  1 

Meets  at  call  of  Chairman  and  2nd  Thursday  each  month. 
KENDRICK   VAUGHAN.   Chairman.   60  Sansome    St..   Z.    4 
MAURICE   MOSKOWITZ.    Secretary.    2900   Lake   St..   Z.    11 
REV.    MATTHEW  F.   CONNOLLY,   349  Fremont  St.,   Z.   5 
RAYMOND    BLOSSER.    670   Monadnock   Bldg..    Z.    5 
FRED  C,  JONES.  628  Hayes  St.,  Z.  2 
ROBERT  A.  PEABODY,  456  Post  St..  Z.  2 
FRANK  RATTO.  526  California  St..  Z.  4 
JUVENILE  COURT  DEPARTMENT 

375   Woodside  Ave..   Z.   27.   SE    1-5740 
MELVYN    I.    CRONIN.    Judge   of    the    fuvcnile    Court 
THOMAS    F.    STRYCULA.    Chief   Juvenile    Probation    Officer 
Juvenile  Probation  Committee 
Meets  at  call  of  Chairman 
MRS    FRED  W.  BLOCH.  Secretary,  3712  Jackson,  Z.    IS 
ROY  N.  BUELL.  445  Bush  St..  2.  8— Chairman 
REV,    lOHN  A.  COLLINS.  420  -  29th  Ave..  Z.  21 
lACK  GOLDBERGER.   109  Golden  Gate  Ave.,  Z.  2 
MRS    EDGAR  H.  LION.  2790  Green  St..  Z.  23.  WA  1-0363 
lAMES  S-  KEARNEY.   1871  -  35th  Ave..  Z.  22 
MRS.  MARSHALL  MADISON,  2930  Vallcjo  St..  Z.  23, 

FI.   6-1222. 
Rl'V     lAMES  M.  MURRAY.  1825  Mission  St..  Z.  3 
THOMAS  J.   LENEHAN.    501    Haight  St..  UNderhill    1-5:61 


SHERIFF 

MATTHEW  C.  CARBERRY,  331  City  Hall,  Z. 


ART  COMMISSION 

100  Larkin  St.  Z.  2.  HE  1-2121 

Meets  first  Monday  of  each  month  at  3:45  P.M. 
HAROLD  L.    ZELLERBACH.  President.   Hi  Sansome  2. 
lO  ,N  K.  HAGOPIAN.  Vice  President.  Mills  To»et.  - 
BETTY  (Mr..  BiU  L.)  JACKSON.  2835  Vallejo  St. 
OR.  BERNARD  C.  BEGLEY.  450  Sutler  St. 
WILLIAM  E.  KNUTH.  S.  F.   State  College.   1600  Holla 
OSCAR  LEWIS.  545  Sutter  St. 

CLARENCE  O.  PETERSON,    116  Neiv  Motitgomety 
MRS    ALBERT  CAMPODONICO.  2770  Vallejo  St. 
ALBERT  F.    ROLLER,    1    Montgomery  St. 
JOHN  GARTH.   1141  Market  St. 

Ei-Officio  Members 

President.  Calif.  Palace  Legion  of  Honor 
President.  City  Planning  Commission 
President,  de  Young  Museum 
President.  Public  Library  Commission 
President.  Recreation  and  Park  Commission 
JOSEPH  H.  DYER.  JR..  Secretary 


30  I 


CITY  PLANNING  COMMISSION 

100  Larkin  St..  Z.  2.  HE  1-2121 

Meets  first  and  third  Thursdays  each  month 
ROGER  D.  LAPHAM.  JR..  President.  233  Sansome  St.. 
ROBERT  T.  LILLIENTHAL.  Vice-Ptes..  813  Market  St. 
MRS.  CHARLES  B.  PORTER.  142  -  27th  Ave.,-Z.  21 
THOMAS  P.  WHITE.  400  Brannan  St..  Z.  7 
JOSEPH  E.  TINNEY.  2517  Mission  St. 

Ex-Offido   Members 
THOMAS  A.    BROOKS.   Chief   AdministraUve  Officer 
JAMES  H.  TURNER,  Manager  of  Utilities 

PAUL  OPPERMANN.  Director  of  Plannine 

THOMAS  G.  MILLER.  Secretary 

CIVIL  SERVICE  COMMISSON 

151  City  Hall.  Z.  2.  HE  1-2121 

Meets  every  Wednesday  at  4:00  P.M. 
FRANCIS  P.  WALSH.  President.  68  Post  St..  Z.  4 
WM    A.  LAHANIER.  2  Pine  St..  Z.  11.  YU  6-0968. 
WM.  KILPATRICK.  820  Hyde  St..  Z.  29 

WM.  L.    HENDERSON.  Secty.  and  Personnel  Dired 

DISASTER  CORPS 

45   Hyde   St..   Z.   2.   HE    1-2121 
MAYOR  GEORGE  CHRISTOPHER.  Coimnandet 
CHF    ADM    OFFICER  THOMAS  A.  BROOKS.  Vive<S 
REAR  ADM.  A.  G.  COOK.  USN    (Ret.)  Director 
ALEC  .X.   McCAUSLAND.  Public  Informanon  Office 

EDUCATION,  BOARD  OF 

ns  Van  Ness  Ave.,  UN   3-4680 
Meets  first  and  third  TuMdaya  at  7:30  P.M. 
BERT  LEVIT,  Pres..  465  California  St..  Z.  4 
CHAS    C.  TROWBRIDGE.  JR..  Vice-Pres  .   155  San__ 
MRS    LAWRENCE  DRAPER.  Jr..   10  Walnut  St..  Z. 
CHARLES  J.  FOEHN.  231   Valencia  St. 
JOHN  G.  LEVISON.  55  Fillmore  St.  „        ,     ,. 

JOSEPH   A.   MOORE.  Jr..  2590  Green  St..  Z.  2) 
ADOLFO  de  URIOSTE.  512  Van  Ness  Avx..  Z.  2 

DR     HAROLD  SPEARS.  Supt.  of  Schools  and  SCO 


OFFICERS  APPOINTED  BY  MAYOR 


TREASURER 

IDHN  J.  GOODWIN,  110  Cit 


Hall,  Z,2.  HE  I-212I..1-8-58 


CHII^F  ADMINISTRATIVE  OFFICER 

THOMAS  A.  BROOKS.  Chief  Adm.  Officer 
289  City   Hall.  Z.   2.  HE   1-2121 
JOSEPH    MIGNOLA— Executive    Asistant 
MARIAN  T.   FETT.  Confidential  Secictary 

CONTROLLER 

HARRY  D.  ROSS 

1119  City   Hall,  Z.  2.   HE   1-2121 
WREN  MIDDLEBROOK,  Chief  Assistant  Controller 

LEGISLATIVE  REPRESENTATIVE,  FEDERAL 

COL.  THOMAS  J.  WEED 

Suite    536-7-8.  Washington   Bldg..   Washington,    D.C. 

LEGISLATIVE  REPRESENTATIVE,  STATE 

DONALD  W.  CLEARY 

223  City  Hall,  Z.  2.  MA  1-0163  and  HE  1-2121 
Hotel  Senator.  Sacramento    17   (during  sessions) 


FIRE  COMMISSION 


.  City  Hall.  Z.   2,  HE   1-2121 

Meets  every  Tuesday  at  4:00  P.M. 
WALTER  H.   DUANE.  President.  220  Bush  St..  Z.  4 
J.AMES  E.  MURPHY.  240  Golden  Gate  Ave..  Z.  2 
ARTHUR  J.    DOLAN.  JR..   Blyth  if  Co..  Inc. 

Russ  Bldg..  Z.   4 
WILLI.^M    F.   MURRAY,  Chief  of  the  Department 
ALBERT  E.  HAYES,  Acting  Fire  Maishal 
CARL   F.    KRUGER.    Deputy  Chief 

THOMAS  \V.  McCarthy.  Secretary 

HOUSING  AUTHORITY 

440  Turk  St..  Z.  2,  OR  !-5S00 

Meets  lir.st  and  third  Thursdays  at   10:00  A.M. 
CHARLES  I.  JUNG.  Chairman.  622  Washington  St  .  2. 
AL  E.  MAl'LLOUX.  Vice-Chaitman.  200  Guerrero  S" 
JEFFERSON  A.  BEAVER.  1)35  •  45ih  Ave. 
li    1.-  H.WISIDE.  40  Spear  St..  Z.  5 
CHARLES  L.  CONLAN.  1655  Folsom  St..  Z.   5 
lOHN  W.  BEARD.  Executive  Director 

GERALD  J.  O'GARA.  Counsel 

PARKING  AUTHORITY 

500  Golden  Gale  Ave..  Z.  2.  PR  6-1565 

Meets  every  1st  and  5rd  Thuriday  at  4  P.M. 

Authority  inference  Room 

^LHFRT  F     SCHLESINGER.  Chairman.  2001    Mi 

HAKom   .\     m  RLINER.    135  Mississippi.  2.    ■ 


\lMNii    1.   FISHER,  General   Manager 
THOMAS  J.  OTOOLE.  Secretary 


•ERMIT  APPEALS,  BOARD  OF 


Mc. 


;    Hall.   Z.    2.    HE    I'2I2I 
«ty  Wednesday  at  J;!0  P.M. 


XARfNCl-:   r    W.^LSH.  [•r,...d>nl.  2A 

FTER  ^.^M.^R.^s,  Vi..  I'r.sij.m,  7 

RNH.ST  I.     \\|-:ST,   .-',>   M..ntu..ni..i 

I.^Rcn.ll  (       HKIUI.  N,   M'    Miik.i   Si 

ISEl'H    (        r.\K.^N  I  INO,    J'.ii   J.ll,  , 

J    EUttlN  M.MTO.\.  SL.rtL.ri 

>OLICE  COMMISSION 


AUL  .^.  BISSINGER.  Pacific  and  Davi«.  Z.    11 
HOMAS  J.   MELLON.   JWl  First  St..  Z.   5 
lAROLI)  A.   McKINNON.   Mills  Tower.  Z.   2 
ERCEANT  WILLIAM  J.   OBRICN.  Secretary 

RANCIS  J.    AHERN.   Chief  of  Police 
HOMAS  J.    CAHILL.    Deputy  Chief  of  Police 
lANIEL    I'     McKLEM.   Chief  of   Inspectors 
KIILY.    Supervising    Capta 


'UBLIC  LIBRARY  COMMISSION 


K^     I    HENRY  MOHR.  President.  2  Castenada  Ave..  Z.    16 
'^1    M     KANUCCHI.  511  Columbus  Ave..  Z.   11 
l\      I     11     HAYNES.  UW  McAllister  St..  Z.    15 
IM     \     X'AViSIR.   240  Jones  St..   Z.   2 
AMrillll     M.iiREGOR.    165  Post  St..  Z.  8 

MAX    Mm  11)1  ,    51S   Potrero  Ave..   Z.    10 
IRS    H.\Z1L  o  IIRIEN.  440  Ellis  St..  Z.  2 
.LBERT  E,  SCH\V.\BACHER.  JR..  100  Montgomery  St.  Z.4 
ERT  SIMON.   1550  Folsom  St..  Z.  3 

LEE  VAVURIS.  OTO  Geary  St..  Z.  9 
iR.  THOMAS  W.  S.  WU.  916  Kearny  St..  Z.   II 
LAURENCE   J.   CLARKE.   Librarian 
FRANK  A.  CLARVOE.  JR..  Secretary  to  Commission 

>UBLIC   UTILITIES   COMMISSION 

287  City  Hall.  Z.   2.  HE    1-2121 

Meets  every  Tuesday  at  2:00  P.M. 

lON   FAZACKERLEY.    President.    851    Howard   St..    Z.    >. 
DANIEL  F    DEL  CARLO.  Vicc-Pres..  200  Guerrero  St..  Z     '. 
;DW    B    baron.  44  Casa  Way.  Z.  2J.  WE  1-8501. 
OSEPH  MARTIN.  JR..  400  Montgomery  St..  Z.  4. 
TUART  N.  GREENBERG.  7(i5  Folsom  St..  Z.  7, 

R.  J,  MacDONALD.  Secretary 

T.  N,  BLAND.  Manager  of  Utilities 
I       JAMES  J.  FINN.  Exec.  Sccty.  to  Manager 

Bureaus  and  Departments 

P.     NEGRI.     Director. 


PUBLIC  WELFARE  COMMISSION 

585  Bush  St..  Z-   8.  GA   1-5000 

Meets  firsr  and  third  Tuesdays  of  each  mon 


•RANK  F,  AGNOST.  S.  F.  Chrt 

VIRS    JOHN   I    MURRAY.   1J06  Portola  Drive.  Z.  27 

iENRY  M.  SANTE.  705  Market  St. 

RONALD   H,    BORN.    Director.  Public  Welfare 
MRS    EULALA  SMITH.  Secretary  to  Commission 

RECREATION  AND  PARK  COMMISSION 

McLaren   Lodge.   C.G.   Park.   Z.    17.   SK    1-4866 

Meets    second    and    fourth    Thursdays    of    each    month 
5:00  P.M. 

■RED   D,    PARR.   President.    120  Montgomerv   St. 
VM.  M    COFFMAN.  551  Market  St..  Z.  5 
lEV.  EUGENE  A.  GALLAGHER.  988  Market  St..  Z    2 
IR.  FRANCIS  J.  HERZ.  450  Sutter  St..  Z.  8 
vIRS    JOSEPH  A    MOORE.  JR..  2590  Green  St..  Z.  2J 
ANE  ZIMMERMAN.   2424  Funston  Ave..  Z     16 
'ETER  BERCUT.  inlo  Lombard  St. 
RAY  KIMBELL.  General  Manager 

WILLIAM  J    SIMONS,  E«c.  Secretary  to  Gen    Mgr 
EDWARD  McDFVITT.  Secretary  to  Commission 


REDEVELOPMENT  AGENCY 

512  Golden  Gale  Ave..  Z.  2.  OR  J.6IJ4 
Meets  every  Tuesday  at  3:J0  P.M. 

JOSEPH  L.  ALIOTO.  Chairman.   Ill  Sutter  St.,  Z.  4 

l.AWRl-NCI-  R     I'AI.ACIOS.  ViceChr..  2940  -  16th  St..  Z.  J 

IIR     I     liisl  I'll    HAYES.  210  Post  St. 

ROV    \     111   I  I  I      J4i  Hush  St..  Z.  8 

JAMI  SI      SI  K  M  1  i:n.  20)1  Bush  St..  Z.    15 

l.LM.L.Nl;    I     KIORDAN.    Director 

M.  C.   HERMANN.  Secretary 

RETIREMENT  SYSTEM  BOARD 


HARRY  J.   STEWART.    President.  605   Market  St..  Z,    5 
llELFORD    BROWN.   First   Western   Bank 
WILLIAM    T.    REED.    1S85  -  20th    Ave 
WM     J.   MURPHY.    1771  -  45th  Ave.,  Z.   22 
MARTIN    WORMUTH.   4109   Pachceo  St. 

E.Officio   Members 
President.   Board   of  Supervisors 


WAR  MEMORIAL  TRUSTEES 


,1     RUFUS  KLAWANS.  President.  235  Montgomery 
I'RENTIS  COBB  HALE.  JR.  Vice-Prea.,  867  Market  St. 

Trustees 
GEORGE  T.  DAVIS,  98  Post  St. 
SAM  K.    HARRISON.  4)1   Bryant 
EUGENE  D.  BENNETT.  225  Bush 
SIDNEY  M.  EHRMAN.   14  Montgomery 
COL,  FRANK  A.  FLYNN.  68  Post  St. 
W,  A     HENDERSON.   19  Maywood  Drive 
MILTON  KLETTER,  2179  -  27th  Avenue 
liUlDO  J.  MUSTO.  555  North  Point 
RALPH  J.  A.  STERN.  )05  Clay 

EDWARD  SHARKEY.  Managing  Director 

E.  LAWRENCE  GEORGE.  Secretary 

SAN  FRANCISCO  MUSEUM  OF  ART 

Vercrans  Building 

DR.   GRACE  MORLEY.  Director.  HE   1-2040 


DEPARTMENTS  UNDER  THE 
CHIEF  ADMINISTRATIVE  OFFICER 


CORONER 

DR    HENRY  W.  TURKEL 

650  Merchant  St..   Z.    11.   DO  2-0461 

ELECTRICITY,  DEPARTMENT  OF 

45  Hyde  St.,  Z.   2.  HE  1-2121 
D    O.  TOWNSEND.  Chief 
DOYLE  L,  SMITH.  Supt.  of  Electrical  Plant 
E,    J     MILLER.   Supervisor   of  Mechanical   Plant 

FINANCE  &  RECORDS,  DEPARTMENT  OF 

Vacancy.   Director.   220   City   Hall  Z.   2.   HE    1-2121 

COUNTY    CLERK  — MARTIN    MONGAN.    517    City 
Hall.  Z.   2.  HE   1-2121 

PUBLIC    ADMINISTRATOR  —  WILFRED    A.    ROBIN- 
SON.  46)   Citv   Hall.  Z.    2.   HE    1-2121 

RECORDER    AND   REGISTR.\R   OF   VOTERS— 

THOS,   A.  TOOMEY.   167  City  Hall.  Z.  2.  HE  1-2121 

TAX    COLLECTOR  —  JAMES    REINFELD.     107    City 
Hall.  Z.  2,  HE  1-2121 

HORTICULTURAL  COMMISSIONER 


PUBLIC  HEALTH,  DEPARTMENT  OF 

Health   Center  Building.  Z.   2.  UN    1-4701 

llR     ELLIS   D.    SOX.  Direcror  Public   Healrh 

DR     E    C    SAGE.  Asurant  Director  of  Public  Healrh 

HASSLER  HEALTH  HOME— DR.  LINCOLN  F.   PUT- 
NAM.  Supt..   Rcdivood  City 

LACUNA    HONDA    HOME    —    LOUIS    A     MORAN, 
Supt  .  7th  Ave.  and  Dewey  Blvd..  Z.   16.  MO  4-lSSO 

SAN  FRANCISCO   HOSPrrAL— DR    T     E     ALBERS. 
Supt  .   22nd  and  Potrero.   Z.    10.   MI    7-0820 

CENTRAL  EMERGENCY  HOSPn"AI,-EARL   BLAKE. 
Adminislr.nicc    Superintendent.    Crovc    and    Polk,      HE 

PUBLIC  WORKS,  DEPARTMENT  OF 

260  Ciry  Hall.  Z.  2.   HE   1-2121 
SHERMAN  P.  DUCKEL.  Director 

R,  BROOKS  LARTER.  Assistant  Director.  Administrative 
L,   J,  ARCHER.  Ast.  Director.  Maintenance  and  Operation 
Bureaus 
ACCOUNTS     J     1.  McCLOSKEY.  Supervisor.  260  City 

Hall.  Z    2.  HE  1-2121 
ARCHrrECTURE   —   CHARLES    W.    GRIFFITH.    City 

Archit,-ct.   265  City   Hall.  Z.   2.   HE   1-2121 
BUILDING    INSPECTION— LESTER    C,    BUSH.    Super- 

■  niendenl.    ;-.(    Citv    Hall.    Z      HE    1-2121 
BUILDING    REPAIR    —    A      H      EKENBERC.    Superin- 
tendent.   2)23    Army.   Z.    10.    HE    1-2121 


CENTRAL  PERMIT  BUREAU— SIDNBY   FRANKLIN. 

Supervisor.   286   City   Hall.  Z.   2.   HE   1-2121 
ENGINEERING     REUBEN   H.   OWENS.  City   Engineer. 

1^1  I  iTv    11,11.  Z    2.   HE   1-2121 
SIWIR     REPAIR     AND     SEWAGE    TREATMENT- 

111  N    HI  \AS.    Siip,-rmlendenl 

2-.;)   Army.  Z.    10  HE   I-2I2I 
STRfcHT   CLEANING--S.    J.    SULLIVAN.   Sept..   2J2J 

Army.   Z,    10,   Ml   7-9620 
STREET  REPAIR— FRED  BROWN.  Supt..  2J23  Atiny. 

Z.    10,    HE    1-2121 

PURCHASING  DEPARTMENT 

270  City  Hall.   Z,   2.   HE    1-2121 
PURCHASER  OF  SUPPLIES  -B.  0.  KLINE 
CENTRAL    SHOPS     AYLMER    W.    PETAN,    Supetin- 

l.ii.lcrit 

REAL  ESTATE   DEPARTMENT 

575  City  Hall.  Z,   2.   HE   1-2121 
PHILIP  L.  REZOS.  Director  of  Properly 
JAMES  A,   GRAHAM.  Superintendent  of  Auditorium 

Civic  Auditorium.  Z,  2,   HE   1-6)52 

SEALER  OF  WEIGHTS  AND  MEASURES 

O.  C,  SKINNER.  JR. 

6   City   Hall.  Z,   2.   HE    1-2121 
FARMER'S   MARKET 

Thomas  Christian.  Market  M.isicr     Ml   7   Jl.  . 


SEPARATE  BOARDS  AND 
DEPARTMENTS 


CALIFORNIA  ACADEMY  OF  SCIENCES 


CALIFORNIA  PALACE  OF  THE  LEGION 
OF  HONOR 

Lincoln  Park.  Z,  21,  BA  1-5610 

Board  of  Trustees 

Meets   the    second   Monday    in   January,   April.   June   and 
October   at   ):)0   P.M. 
MRS.  ADOLPH  B    SPRECKELS.  Honorary  President 
PAUL  VERDIER.  President.    199  Geary.  Z.  8 
JAMES  B.   BLACK.  245  Market  St..  Z.   5 
ALEXANDER  deBRETTEVILLE.  2000  Washington  St..  Z  <>. 
CHARLES  MAYER.   S.   F.    Examiner.   3rd  and  Market.  Z.    3 
WIILIAM  WALLACE  MEIN.  315  Montgomery  St.,  Z.  4 
JOHN  N.  ROSEKRANS.  210  California  St.,  Z.  1 
WILLIAM  R,   WALLACE.  JR..  Shell  Bldg, 
LOUIS  A,  8ENOIST,  37  Drumm  St.,  Z.    II 
WALTER  E,  BUCK.  Russ  Bldg,.  Z,  4 
E,  RAYMOND  ARMSBY.   Ill   Sutter  St..  Z,  4 
MRS,    BRUCE   KELHAM.    IS    Atguelo   Blvd. 
DAVID  PLEYDELL-BOUVERIE.  Glen  Ellen 
WHITNEY  WARREN.  28S  Telegraph  Hill  Blvd. 
HAROLD  L.   ZELLERBACH.   5)4  Battery  St..  Z.    II 

ExOflicio   Members 
MAYOR  GEORGE  CHRISTOPHER 
LOUIS  SUTTER.  Pres  .  Recreation  if  Paik  Commission 

THOMAS  CARR   HOWE.  Director 

CAPT,    MYRON    E,    THOMAS.    Secretary 

M.  H.  dc YOUNG  MEMORIAL  MUSEUM 

Golden  Gale  Park.  Z.13.   BA    1-2067 
Board  of  Trustees 

Meets   the    second    Monday    in  January.    April.    June   and 
October  at  ):00  P.M. 
MRS.    HELEN    CAMERON.    Hillsborough.    Hon    President 
MICHEL  D.   WEILL.  President— The  White   House 
CHARLES  R     BLYTH.  Russ  Bldg..  Z.  4 
MISS    LOUISE   A,    BOYD.    255    (jlifotnia 
SHELDON  C,   COOPER.  Crocker  Building 
R    GWIN   FOLLIS.    5690  Washington 
RANDOLPH   A.   HEARST.  860  Howard  St..  Z.    19 
MRS     WALKER  KAMM.   San  Mateo 
I  AMES  K,  LOGHEAD.  464  California  St..  Z.  4 
CROVER   MACNIN.   St.    Francis  Hotel 
GARRETT  McENERNEY.  II.  3725  Washington 
ROSCtlE  F,  OAKES.  2006  Washington 
RICHARD  RHEEM.  2)5  Montgomery  St..  Z.  4 
JtlSEPH  O.  TOBIN.  Hibernia  Bank.  Z.  2 
MRS.    NION   TUCKER.    Burlington  Countty   Club 

Ex-Olficio   Members 
MAYOR  GEORGE  CHRISTOPHER 
LOUIS  SUTTER.  Pres  .  Recreation  S"  Park  Commision 

DR    WALTER  HEIL.  Director 

HOWARD  VAN  ORDEN.  JR..  Secretary 

HEALTH  SERVICE  SYSTEM 

61    Gro>c  St  .   HE   1-7100 
GEORGE  W.  CUNIFFE.  President,  1627  •  25tli  Ave.  22 
i:EORGE    I,   GALLAGHER.   3817  -  22nd  Et. 
PHILIP  G     ENGLER 
THOMAS  BYRNE.   468  -  30th  St. 
hANIEL    I,  CALVIN 
THEODORE  T.  DOLAN.  124  Jusnila  War 
IDHN  M    DEAN.  1095  Maiket  St. 
HENRY  L    McKENZIE 
EDWARD  T    MURPHY 
THOMAS  F    ONEILL 

WALTER   E.    HOOK.  M.D  .  Medical  Director 

Vacancy.   Secretary 

LAW  LIBRARY 


PUBLIC  POUND 


De  Espana  Restaurant 

Buique  food  —  Family  Slylc 

Lunch  12-1  —  Dinners  5-8 

Fermin  Hauric.  Prop. 

■'81   BROADWAY     SUtter  1-7287 

RALPH  EICHENBAUM 

HERE'S  HOW 

UNderhill  1-9818 
1050  Market  St.,  San  Francisco 

REO  HOTEL 

422  VALENCIA  STREET 
San  Francisco 

FREEWAY  SERVICE 

1698  Mission  at   13th  and  Duboce  Sts. 
MArket  1-9443  —  San  Francisco 

Sat,   Francisco-,  only  tct.ul   outlet  for   tc 

r.lincJ   m<.to,  oil   —  Save  one-half  or   m.r, 

R-RERNED  on,  GIVES  YOU 

Longer  Oil  Lite  -  Longer  Motor  Life 

Longer  Battery  Life  -  Less  Gum 

Less  Carbon  -  Higher  Viscosity 

FENTON  HOTEL 

259 -7th  STREET 
UNderhill  1-7386 

HOTSL  DU  MIDI 

1362  POWELL  STREET 
GA.  1-9571                     San  Francisco 

CROWN  DRUG  STORES 

Daly  City  -  Wcstlake 
355  So.  Mayfair  Ave.       PL.  5-8200 

Lakeshore  Plaza 
2  Lakeshore   Plaza          OV.    1-4136 

Stonestown 
95  Stonestown                   LO.  4-6055 

BELL  HOTEL 

37  COLUMBUS  AVE. 
San  Francisco 

A    M.  Onorato 

RAHO  HOUSEWARES 

//  you  can't  find  it  try  Ratios 

2132  CHESTNUT  STREET 

Phone  WA  1-2726     San  Francisco 

BETHLEHEM  CAFE 

Beer  -  Wines  -  Liquors 
Phone  HEmlock  1-9455 
2290  THIRD  STREET 

The  Fulton  Supply  Co. 

MAYONNAISE  and  SALADS 

SILVER  IN  BLUE  BRAND 

901  Fillmore  St.       Fillmore  6-9760 

Storage  ■  Lubrication  -  Washing 
Repairing  -  Batteries 
Accessories  -  Tires 

STANDARD  GARAGE 

233  DRUMM  STREET 
SUtter  1-2744        San  Francisco  11 

Grand  Pacific  Hotel 

1331  STOCKTON  STREET 
San  Francisco 

Golden  Gate  Hotel 

549  KEARNY  STREET 
San  Francisco 

UNITED  TOWING  CO. 

ROBERT  W.  DYER 

PIER  14 

SUtter    1-6606               San   Francisco 

NAPOLI  MARKET 

Groceries  -  Vegetables 

Wines  -  Beer  -  Liquors 

1756  Stockton  Street       YU  2-6730 

"Ml  RANCHO" 
SUPER  MARKET 

Latin-American  Food  Line 
Tortilla  Manufacturers 

3365  -  20th  STREET 
Mission   7-0581             San   Francisco 

Telephone  GArfield  1-1660 

The  T.  H.  Wilton  Co. 

Photographic  and  Identification 

Supplies 

1155  FRONT  STREET 

WING  SUN 
Funeral  Director 

17  Brcnham   Place          YU.  2-0719 

MONTEBELLO  WINE  CO. 
OF  CALIFORNIA 

Producers  of  and  Dealers  in 
CHOICE  CALIFORNIA  WINES 
K'incry— St.  Helena,  Napa  County 

Office:   2505  Bry.nnt  Street 
San  Francisco 

COMPLIMENTS  OF 

Cerciat  French  Laundry 
&  Dry  Cleaners 

1025  McAllister  street 

J.   p.   MATHEU 
PATTERN  WORKS 

Wood,  Metal  and  Ornamental 
Patterns  for  Castings 

WILLIAM  BOYLE,  Prop. 

293    Bayshore   Blvd.         MI   7-888C 


PEREZ  BROS. 

GENERAL  CONTRACTORS 

New  Homes  and  Remodeling 

JOSEPH  A.  PEREZ 

Phone  VAIencia  -1-6363 

2904 -23rd   STREET 


Star-Delta  Electrical 
Works 

Since  1918 


Ele 


Mo 


Switchboards 

G.'^rfield  1-0215 

50  SHIPLEY  STREET 


Ames  Mercantile  Co.,  Inc. 

MArket  1-8444 

1665  MISSION  STREET 
San  Francisco 


TERRY  A.  FRANCOIS 


2085  Sutter  Street  1 

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Oman  of  the  Month 


Resourceful  Mother 
Lorraine  Marchi 


by  Virgil  L.  Elliott 


iHANKS  TO  THE  ingenious  and  tireless 
efforts  of  a  San  Francisco  mother,  par- 
ly sighted  children  in  San  Francisco  now 
getting  the  same  educational  advantages 
I  other  youngsters.  Through  Mrs.  Gene 
^chi  they  are  being  provided  with  "new 
Is"  to  read,  study  and  learn. 
Lorraine  Marchi  is  the  guiding  light  he- 
ld a  new  organization  that  is  receiving  so 
ch  acclaim  and  growing  so  rapidly  into  a 
ionwide  effort  that  she  has  to  pinch  herself 
[realize  what  has  happened — to  her  own 
jiily  and  to  thousands  of  visually  handi- 
iped  children — in  a  brief  span  of  four  years. 
Ker  story  goes  back  to  when  she  first  en- 


rolled her  son,  Gene  Jr.,  in  school.  She  knew 
he  had  faulty  vision,  but  she  didn't  know  how 
bad  it  really  was.  ( He  has  a  sight  deficiency 
which  afflicts  one  in  every  500  youngsters; 
he  is  not  blind,  but  he  cannot  read  normal 
size  type  and  his  condition  cannot  be  cor- 
rected by  glasses. )  The  result  was  Gene  Jr. 
S(X5n  began  to  lag  behind  his  classmates.  He 
couldn't  see  well  enough  to  keep  up. 

Many  parents  would  have  resigned  them- 
selves to  a  less  than  normal  life  for  a  poorly- 
sighted  child.  But  Mrs.  Marchi  wasn't  willing 
to  let  her  son  live  his  life  in  a  shade;  she  de- 
termined that  Gene  Jr.  "deserves  the  best  .  .  . 
like  the  others  " 


Mother  and  son— 6ene  Jr.  de 


StocUodorge-lype  boob 

She  learned  that  Gene  Jr.,  and  others  like 
him,  could  read  books  printed  in  large  (  18 
point)  type.  The  problem  was,  there  were 
only  a  few  such  books  available,  and  the  cost 
was  very  high.  In  some  schools  there  were 
teachers  who  devoted  of  their  spare  time  to 
printing  lessons  in  large  type  for  the  visually 
handicapped  pupils. 

Lorraine  Marchi,  with  the  aid  of  volun- 
teers from  the  San  Francisco  branch  of  the 
National  Council  of  Jewish  Women  and  the 
Robert  Louis  Stevenson  PTA,  began  tran- 
scribing standard  school  texts  into  large  print 
editions  with  a  borrowed  offset  press.  They 
worked  nights  and  week-ends.  The  volun- 
teers helped  with  proofreading  and  assembling 
of  pages.  Only  the  binding  work  was  paid  for. 

As  the  work  expanded,  and  with  the  help 
of  more  and  more  volunteers,  an  organiza- 
tion now  known  as  Aid  to  Visually  Handi- 
capped was  formed  with  Mrs.  Marchi  as  presi- 
dent. The  organization  is  now  incorporated 
and  just  this  spring  Lorraine  became  its  execu- 
tive director.  The  new  AVH  president  is  Dr. 
Maurice  D.  Hart,  a  San   Francisco  oculist. 

Not  content  with  the  limited  number  of 
books  which  her  volunteers  could  produce, 
free  of  charge,  Lorraine  led  a  move  in  the 
State  Legislature  to  get  funds  appropriated 
for  state-financing  of  large-type  texts.  Her 
efforts  were  successful  to  the  extent  that  the 
State  is  now  beginning  to  provide  one  basic 
text  for  each  subject  taught  in  grades  one 
through  eight.  However,  even  when  the 
State  aid  reaches  its  maximum,  it  will  account 
for  barely  iO  per  cent  of  the  necessary  read- 
ing matter  in  elementary  schools,  and  will  not 
provide  at  all  for  texts  in  secondary  ( high ) 
schools. 

Thus,  Aid  to  Visually  Handicapped  is  left 
to  supplement  and  augment  the  State  pro- 
gram— left  to  provide  the  major  share  of  en- 
larged type  books  for  public,  private  and  paro- 
chial schools,  as  well  as  for  public  libraries 
and  many  other  special  schools  and  groups 
serving  handicapped  children. 


Woman  of  the  Month 

AVH  is  the  only  organization  of  its  kind 
in  tlic  United  States.  Labor  is  performed  by 
volunteers — even  the  art  work — with  neces- 
sarj'  funds  derived  through  donations,  be- 
quests, memorials  and  memberships.  A  spe- 
cial fund  drive  is  being  conducted  during 
May  12-17,  the  period  having  been  pro- 
claimed as  "Aid  to  Visually  Handicapped 
Week"   by   Acting   Mayor  Harold   S.   Dobbs. 

Lorraine  points  with  understandable  pride 
to  the  more  than  8,500  enlarged  texts  which 
her  organization  has  produced  free  for  par- 
tially sighted  youngsters  not  only  in  San 
Francisco  but  throughout  California  and  in 
many  other  parts  of  the  nation.  Word  of 
AVH  has  spread  far  and  wide.  Within  the 
past  month,  Lorraine  has  received  more  than 
200  letters  from  31  different  states,  as  edu- 
cators and  parents  inquire  how  AVH  does  its 
important  work  of  aiding  the  visually  handi- 
capped child. 

"The  demand  for  large  type  books  is  grow- 
ing much  faster  than  the  supply  can  be  met," 
she  said.  "Our  volunteers  are  sending  out 
letters   to  mote   than    105,000   San   Francisco 


For  the  Record 


Bay  Area  residents,  seeking  financial  help 
and  more  volunteer  workers.  The  story  of  our 
work  undoubtedly  is  leading  to  establishment 
of  similar  volunteer  efforts  throughout  the 
United  States,  and  it  is  just  tremendous  how 
much  good  such  efforts  can  produce  for  chil- 
dren who  need  help." 

The  Marchi  family  resides  at  173  Jordan 
Street,  San  Francisco,  where  the  pages  for  the 
large-type  books  are  reproduced  on  a  basement 
offset  press.  The  pages  are  then  assembled 
at  the  recently  opened  AVH  headquarters  at 
1963  McAllister  Street  and  shipped  from 
there,  again  with  the  aid  of  volunteer  workers. 

While  Lorraine  and  her  husband,  a  general 
contractor,  are  chiefly  interested  in  providing 
"new  eyes '  for  partially  sighted  children  in 
this  area,  they  know  there  are  some  75,000 
youngsters  throughout  the  nation  whose  vision 
is  impaired  to  the  extent  they  can  only  read 
and   learn   if  provided   with   large-type   texts. 

"A  child's  sight  is  priceless,"  Lorraine  firm- 
ly believes.  "If  we  can  give  these  children  a 
chance  to  learn  to  read — to  see  to  their  future 
— then  see  how  gocxl  it  makes  us  feel  too!" 


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The  Public 

How  Will  It  Jump? 


by  Jane  Rawson 

YOl"  AND  YOUR  LEADERS 

By  Elmo  Roper 

.Morrow — S3.9.5 

Mr.  Floper  states  that  in  a  de- 
mocracy the  course  of  events  is 
shaped  by  a  djiiamic  mixture  of 
public  opinion  and  the  leading  per- 
sonalities of  the  times  which  give 
it  expression — and  often  give  it  in- 
spiration. This  is  in  itself  a  chal- 
lenging statement  in  an  era  when 
the  public,  whose  opinion  is  so 
vital  to  affairs,  has  really  very 
little  opportunity  and  time  to  sift 
the  noise  and  excitement  created 
by  those  who  wish  to  control  that 
opinion- 

Therefore,  any  book  such  as  this, 
which  tends  to  bring  home  to  the 
public  the  magnitude  of  their  re- 
sponsibility in  a  contemporary  de- 
mocracy, and  at  the  same  time 
analyses  for  them  the  forces 
moulding  public  opinion,  is  to  be 
welcomed. 

The  author  is  a  pioneer  in  the 
field  of  public  opinion  research. 
The  book  begins  with  a  study  of 
Roosevelt  and  the  year  1936,  con- 
tinues through  Eisenhower  and  the 
year  1956,  and  in  addition  studies 
presidential  candidates  Willkie. 
Stevenson,  Taft  and  Dewey,  and 
also  the  generals,  Marshall  and 
MacArthur. 

During  the  twenty  years  cov- 
ered, Mr.  Roper's  organization  and 
others  have  conducted  polls  of  pub- 
lic opinion  on  these  personalities 
and  the  decisions  and  actions  they 
have  taken.  The  book  gives  an  in- 
teresting picture  of  the  variations 
in  public  opinion,  charting  the  ris- 
ing and  falling  in  an  individual's 
popularity  and  vote-getting 
strength.  The  reader  gains  a  fas- 
cinating picture  of  each  character 
studied  as  seen  through  the  pub- 
lic's eyes  at  differing  periods,  and 
it  is  highly  informative  to  com- 
pare the  public  image  at  any 
earlier  time  with  that  which,  with 
more  knowledge  and  judgment, 
you  have  later  found  to  be  the  real 
person.  In  the  cases  of  Eisenhower 
and  Stevenson,  the  author  himself 
gives  a  valuable  assessment  of  the 
real  influence  of  the  person  con- 
cerned, and  compares  it  with  the 


assessment  by  the  public  recorded 
through  opinion  polls. 

The  public  reactions  to  Truman 
throughout  his  career  in  ofiEice, 
when  viewed  in  the  light  of  later 
evidence  are  a  particularly  re- 
warding study.  The  historic  fiasco 
of  the  prognostications  for  the 
Dewey  and  Truman  fight  is  care- 
fully analyzed.  The  failure  is 
judged  largely  due  to  the  fact  that 
the  pollsters  were  unable  to  real- 
ize that  the  particular  personali- 
ties in  the  contest  made  it  a  unique 
election,  the  principal  factor  over- 
looked being  Truman's  phenomenal 
capacity  to  collect  votes  vigorously 
in  the  closing  stages  of  a  cam- 
paign. 

The  figures  bring  home  the  fact 
that  polls  analyse  why  people  do 
things,  such  as  vote  or  buy,  the 
way  they  do,  rather  than  predict 
what  people  will  do.  This  would 
seem  to  indicate  that  public  opin- 
ion polls  are  more  useful  as  tools 
of  marketing  research  than  in  po- 
litical fields,  mainly  because  mer- 
chandise can  be  trimmed  consider- 
ably to  meet  the  buyer's  ideas, 
whereas  the  better  the  political 
candidate  the  less  he  can  be  mould- 
ed to  please  the  people.  All  that 
can  be  trimmed  is  the  presentation 
of  his  candidature,  and  the  study 
of  the  Stevenson  fights  shows  this 
to  be  a  very  dangerous  field  of  ac- 
tivity indeed. 

The  book  is  authoritative  and 
clear,  and  leads  the  unbiased  read- 
er to  the  conclusion  that  the  poll- 
sters gleanings  are  much  more 
useful  in  the  offices  of  McCarm- 
Erickson  than  on  the  desk  of  Give- 
'em-hell  Harry. 
»L\DISOX  AAENirE.  ISA, 
By  Martin  flayer 

Harper— S4.9;) 
The  Madison  Avenue  boys  are 
here  wiitten  up  again.  This  time 
we  have  inside  reports  of  the  big 
agencies  and  fully  delineated  char- 
acter sketches  of  their  principal 
personnel  and  a  welter  of  directly 
quoted  remarks  from  the  moguls. 
There  is  a  revealing  client-agency 
discussion,  from  the  final,  despair- 
ing "Then  we'll  do  it  your  way  be- 
cause you  might  as  well  waste 
your  money  w^ith  us,"  of  one  agen- 
c.v  to  the  more  general  agency  at- 


He  (ooled  the  pollsters 

titude  that  not  an  idea  should 
altered. 

This  guided  tour  of  the  avei 
gives  you  a  piquant  sense  of  be: 
shown  quite  a  bit  that  is  off  1 
record,  but  where  Vance  Pack 
in  'Hidden  Persuaders  "  views  : 
motivational  research  men  ai, 
possible  fifth  column  in  sod 
and  likes  to  be  hair-raising  abi 
present-day  advertising,  Mr.  JE 
er  in  his  look-see  takes  ver>*  si 
ously  the  problems  involved  in  p 
senting  to  the  public  commodit 
which  are  basic  in  our  econoij 
and  which  also  appear  in  bew) 
ering  abundance.  He  is  theref  I 
concerned  that  advertising  sho^ 
have  high  standards  of  prol 
sional  efficiency  and  ethics. 
Mayer  also  has  a  fluid  writ 
style.  A  real  affection  git 
through  the  description  of  tin 
Walter  Thomson  activities,  ■ 
Air.  Doyle  Dave  Bembach  aim 
achieves  an  aura  of  winsome  l< 
ableness.  which  would  sugf 
that  Mr.  Mayer  brings  a  crit' 
mind  to  his  task,  and  is  very  c 
tent  to  let  his  opinions  s 
through. 

■While  most  readers,  no  <lo 
alongside  the  ghost  of  the  gi 
Dan  Chaucer,  will  fail  to  m 
sense  out  of  the  statement  on 
back  of  the  dust-jacket  that 
book  "does  for  Madison  Avenui 
the  Eisenhower  Age  much  w 
the  Canterbury  Tales  did 
Southern  England  of  the  late  > 
die  Ages.  "  everyone  concert 
\nth  promotion  and  marketing 
find  this  nm-down  not  only  hij 
informative  but  racy  and  en 
taining,  and  arrive  with  agrccn 
at  the  author's  fine  last  senten 
"With  the  conception  of  hinisel 
a  professional  offering  a  trs. 
creative  intelligence,  the  advei 
ing  man  can  face  his  critics  ci 
ly.  He  can  face  his  clients  ooun 
ously.  And  he  can  face  hinisel  I 
the  morning." 

THE  REC 


.   S.   Customs   officials   co-oi»>r(itv 
osely  tvith   San   Francisco   police 


Able  Administrator 
Chester  R.  MacPhee 


^   significant    role   in    the    local 
'  enforcement  scene  is  played  by 

men  of  the  United  States  Ciis- 
is  Sei-\'ice.  who  cooperate  fully 
h  the  San  Francisco  police  in 
continual  war  against  the 
iiggler. 

Our  men  work  closely  with  the 
ice  Department,  even  to  the  ex- 
it of  exchanging  personnel."  said 
fster  R.  MacPhee.  Collector  of 
koms  for  the  28th  Collection 
Itrict  which  comprises  northern 
lifomia.  Nevada  and  Utah.  This 
[rch  for  contraband  involves  ex- 
ining  of  cargo,  mail,  baggage 
I  persons  arriving  by  ships, 
pes  and  vehicles, 
piligent  efforts  to  prevent  smug- 
kg.  together  with  the  painstak- 

work  of  collecting  revenues 
n  Customs  by  means  of  tariffs 
)ughout  the  widespread  Dis- 
t,  call  for  an  unusual  combina- 


tion of  administrative  talent  and 
governmental  efficiency,  qualities 
fully   possessed  by  MacPhee. 

Not  only  has  he  stepped  up 
seizures  by  30  per  cent,  but  he  has 
boosted  Customs'  revenues  in  the 
district  by  more  than  double  since 
assuming  his  present  post  as  an 
appointee  of  President  Eisenhower 
in  1953.  Customs  collections  this 
past  year  approximated  $44,000,- 
000,  as  compared  to  only  $19,000,- 
000  just  five  years  ago. 

MacPhee's  job.  chiefly  adminis- 
trative in  natuie.  involves  directing 
the  work  of  340  persons  in  nine 
divisions  and  four  related  service 
departments  from  his  headquarters 
in  the  five-stor>-  U.  S.  Customs 
Building  at  5.^.5  Battery  Street,  San 
Francisco.  Customs  men  are  sta- 
tioned at  strategic  locations  such 
as  along  the  waterfront,  at  air- 
ports   and    at    bonded    warehouses 


in  San  Francisco,  Oakland,  Eureka, 
Monterey,  Stockton,  Salt  Lake  City 
and  Fresno. 

His  vigor  and  enthusiasm  as  a 
San  Francisco  realtor  and  Board 
of  Supervisors  member  was  carried 
over  into  Fedei-al  service,  resulting 
in  noteworthy  efficiencies  and  pro- 
cedural innovations,  many  of  which 
have  been  adopted  by  the  Bureau 
of  Customs  in  Washington  for  use 
in  other  Collection  Districts  and 
winning  for  MacPhee  high  com- 
mendation from  the  U.  S.  Commis- 
sioner of  Customs. 

These  have  included  a  revamped 
program  for  bettering  employee 
relations,  improved  management 
liaison  and  streamlined  operation- 
al techniques  in  many  Customs 
functions.  For  e.xample,  he  cor- 
rected a  situation  whereby  delin- 
quent duties  on  vessel  repairs,  some 
going  back  10  years,  were  brought 


Collector  of  Customs 
to  current  status.  A  simple  tech- 
nical change  resulted  in  an  $18.- 
000  annual  savings.  These  and 
other  improvements  have  been  ac- 
complished with  almost  no  increase 
in  personnel  and  without  any  ap- 
preciable  increase   in   cost. 

His  friends  and  associates  agree 
that  MacPhee  has  demonstrated  his 
capabilities  as  a  businessman,  civ- 
ic leader,  administrator  and  law 
enforcement  official.  In  this  latter 
capacity  he  has.  with  the  coopera- 
tion of  San  Francisco  police,  helped 
to  curb  the  smuggling  of  dope  and 
other  contraband,  thus  protecting 
the  health  and  welfare  of  our  citi- 
zens. 


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JUNE.  1958 
VOLUME  25  NUMBER  6 


JUL  3  -  1958 

BA¥-WINDOW 


LETTERS 

Congratulations  on  the  increasing  attractive- 
ss  of  your  lay-out.  Since  you  came  out  with 
lur  new  cover  design  in  the  October  1957 
iue,  I  have  watched  with  interest  the  intro- 
iction  of  fresh  features  such  as  your  excel- 
it  monthly  cartoon,  and  a  gradual  modern- 
ing  of  your  make-up  which  contributes  to 
sier  reading. 

Good  success  to  you  in  giving  the  Record 
new  look. 

CESAR  VELASCO. 

1314  Shafter  Street. 

San  Francisco 


So  far  as  I  am  concerned,  the  statue  of  Ben- 
min  Franklin  can  be  taken  away  from  Wash- 
gton  Square  and  no  one  will  be  any  the 
orse. 

I  am  surprised  at  your  sentimentality  in  the 
ly  Window  paragraph  of  May,  in  which  you 
in  the  advocates  of  keeping  him  where  he  is. 
Send  him  back  to  Philadelphia,  1  say.  Why 
lould  we  bother  about  notables  from  other 
ates,  when  we  have  so  many  great  men  of 
ir  own? 

WILLIAM  SPARKE, 
47  De  Wolf  Street, 
San  Francisco 

(Editor — George  Washington  came  from 
irginia. ) 

You  tell  an  inspiring  story  about  Eric  Liv- 
igston.  Those  of  us  who  were  born  in  San 
rancisco  tend  to  take  for  granted  the  advan- 
*ges  we  enjoy. 

'  It  gives  us  a  healthy  jolt  to  read  about  a 
'rave  man  who  was  the  victim  of  persecu- 
lon,  and  came  to  our  city  where  he  built  up 
fe  anew.  It  helps  us  to  value  our  freedoms 
lore,  and  to  l(X)k  around  our  city  and  see  its 
cauties  with  fresh  eyes. 

To  have  men  like  Eric  Livingston  in  our 
lidst  is  good  for  San  Francisco.  They  bring 
lew  red  blood  into  our  life,  and  save  us  from 
.ening  complacent. 

LAURA  BECHTEL, 
1 1 1 1  Jackson  Street, 
San  Francisco 


JET  AGE:  Belford  Brown,  manager  of  the 
San  Francisco  Airport,  who  contributes  our 
For  the  Record"  article  this  month,  com- 
mands the  goodwill  of  the  Bay  Area  business 
commimity,  and  has  played  an  important  role 
in  civic  life.  A  former  Vice-President  of  the 
First  Western  Bank,  he  was  President  of  the 
Junior  Chamber  of  Commerce  in  1945,  and 
has  held  important  chairmanships  of  C.  of  C. 
committees;  he  has  also  been  President  of  the 
L^nited  Cnisade. 

This  background  fits  him  happily  for  the 
responsible  job  of  heading  our  airport  in  a 
time  of  expansion  when  g<X)d  relations  and 
co-operation  berween  this  vital  operation  and 
the  community  are  of  paramount  importance. 
He  has  recently  returned  from  a  meeting  of 
tlie  Airport  Operators'  Council  at  San  Juan, 
Puerto  Rico,  at  which  engineers  contributed  to 
an  enlightening  symposium  on  the  future  of 
jet  aircraft.  Dynamic  and  forceful  Belford 
Brown  is  confident  that  a  solution  will  be 
found  to  the  noise  problem  when  jet  aircraft 
begin  to  land  regularly — corrective  measures 
he  says,  will  be  worked  out  through  practical 
observations  which  will  supplement  the  the- 
oretical knowledge  derived  from  drawing 
board  analyses. 

HETCH-HETCHY:  Last  week-end  we  had 
a  kx)k  at  the  largest  single  project  the 
City  has  ever  undertaken.  It  is  well  under 
way,  though  no  fireworks  of  dramatization 
accompany  the  steady  day-to-day  labor.  Wear 
ing  a  steel  helmet  somewhat  self-consciously, 
we  picked  our  way  in  the  company  of  other 
press  representatives  along  a  tunnel  ( in  itself 
an  S]^'z  million  dollar  job)  which  is  being  cut 
through  solid  granite  from  both  ends  by  teams 
working  24  hours  a  day.  This  tunnel  will  con- 
nect Cherry  Dam  with  the  new  Cherry  Power 
House.  It  is  pan  of  an  expansion  of  the  Hetch- 
Hetchy  Power  Project  which  is  costing  S54 
million. 

It  is  expected  that  the  Cherry  Power  House 
will  go  into  operation  in  July  1960,  and  a 
second — the  Canyon  Power  liouse — will  be 


completed  a  few  years  later,  with  a  cumu- 
lative result  of  tripling  the  present  hydro- 
electric power  capacity  of  Hetch-Hetchy.  This 
is  a  healthy  prospect  of  which  the  citizens  of 
San  Francisco  should  sit  up  and  take  notice. 
Too  few  people  are  aware  of  the  far-flung 
operations  of  our  city's  water  and  power 
system.  It  would  be  a  gtxxi  thing  to  have 
a  color  film  made  to  portray  the  object  lesson 
to  the  entire  State  of  California  which  is  pro- 
vided by  inter-county  co-operation  in  exploit- 
ing the  water  and  power  resources  of  the 
Tuolumne  River. 

VTISION  AND  ACTION:  Salty-tongued, 
'  gravel-voiced  Harry  Lloyd,  after  whom 
Lake  Lloyd  is  named,  has  inherited  the  mantle 
of  the  late  great  Michael  Maurice  O'Shaugh- 
nessy  who  carried  through  the  first  stage  of 
the  Hetch-Hetchy  project.  One  of  the  most 
lively  and  active-minded  executives  in  City 
Hall,  Harry  Lloyd  recalls  that  the  initials  of 
San  Francisco's  famed  engineer  were  seized 
upon  in  his  day  by  short-sighted  economizers 
to  dub  him  as  "More  Money  O'Shaughnessy. ' 

It  was  in  the  mid-twenties  that  O'Shaugh- 
nessy, called  in  as  consultant  to  an  engineering 
project  in  Grass  Valley  on  which  young  Lloyd 
was  working,  induced  this  promising  junior 
engineer  to  come  and  see  him  when  the  work 
was  completed.  So  began  Lloyd's  distinguished 
career  for  the  City  which  in  early  days  in- 
cluded summers  of  surveying  in  Cherry  River 
Valley  on  horseback,  and  from  1950  onwards 
has  shaped  the  expansion  of  the  Hetch-Hetchy 
project. 

Harry  Lloyd  speaks  with  admiration  of 
O'Shaughnessy's  great  care  for  detail  and  mar- 
velous memor)',  which  could  be  disconcerting 
when  after  a  lapse  of  three  months  he  chal- 
lenged a  junior  on  some  small  departure  from 
a  statement.  "It  was  he,"  says  the  present 
chief  engineer,  "who  tied  the  loose  ends  to- 
gether and  fought  to  do  the  thing  people 
had  been  talking  about  —  which  involved 
building  65  miles  of  railroad." 


INSIDE     THIS     ISSUE 

LETTERS 

3 

BAY  WINDOW 

3 

OUR    EXPANDING    AIRPORT 

4 

by   Belford    Brov.n 

WOMAN  OF  THE   MONTH:    RUTH   CHURCH   GUPTA 

8 

by  MolI.e  D,  Morr; 

BOOKS:  A  NEW  ERA  IN  WORLD  AFFAIRS 

10 

b,  Jan»   Rawicr 

JOHN    RICKEY    CAME    WEST 

12 

PEOPLE  AND   PROGRESS 

13 

MEMO    FOR    LEISURE 

IS 

,UNE,  1958 


For  the  Record 


Expansion  Plans  For 
Jet  Age  of  Tomorrow 


by   Belford   Brown 

Manager.  Airport  Department 
S.  F.  Public  Utilities  Commission 


l\y[rUCH  has  already  been  written  about  the 
-L'-ll-  history  and  background  of  San  Fran- 
cisco International  Airport.  However,  no  arti- 
cle touching  on  the  subject  would  be  com- 
plete without  at  least  a  broad  brushstroke  cov- 
ering early  aviation  in  this  area. 

It  could  Stan  in  1883  when  a  University  of 
Santa  Clara  professor,  John  Joseph  Mont- 
gomer)',  made  the  first  successful  glider  flight 
in  the  United  States.  It  could  start  with  the 
aerial  actobatics  of  Lincoln  Beachy  at  the  Pan- 
ama Pacific  Exposition  at  San  Francisco  in 
1915. 

It  could  start  with  the  City  Charter  amend- 
ment passed  November  2,  1926  which,  in  ef- 
fect, created  what  was  to  become  San  Fran- 
cisco International  Airport,  by  authorizing  the 
purchase  of  land  for  the  development  of  a 
municipally  owned  aviation  facility  outside 
the  city  limits.  On  March  17,  1927,  the  Board 
of  Supervisors  approved  a  lease  of  150  acres 
of  Mills  Estate  property.  The  first  runway  was 
dedicated  May  7,  1927,  exactly  two  weeks  be- 
fore Charles  Lindbergh  was  to  make  the  first 
nonstop  flight  from  New  York  to  Paris. 

The  history  of  the  Airport's  early  years  re- 
cords a  struggle  for  survival  since  there  was 
little  money  to  devote  to  such  a  new  indus- 
try. One  bond  issue  after  another  was  rejected 
by  the  voters  until  June  8,  1932  when  the 
San  Franciscno  Public  Utilities  Commission 
became  responsible  for  airport  afl^airs,  and 
new  business  was  attracted  to  the  newly  born 
facility.  The  first  bond  issue  to  be  approved 
was  in  1933. 

World  War  11  placed  renewed  emphasis  on 
this  mode  of  transportation  and  brought  its 
many  technical  advances  into  sharp  focus.  In 
1945  a  520,000,000  airport  bond  issue  was 
approved  by  the  citizens  of  San  Francisco. 
CJver  §7,000,000  of  these  funds  were  ear- 
marked for  the  reclaiming  of  tidelands,  and 


the  relocating  of  the  old  Bayshore  Highway. 

Before  the  program  could  be  completed,  in- 
flation, coupled  with  higher  airport  design 
standards,  consumed  the  available  money.  In 
1949  the  voters  approved  an  additional  SIO,- 
000,000  to  bring  the  airport  up  to  the  stand- 
ards of  the  fast  growing  air  industry.  The 
present  terminal  facilities  and  flying  field  im- 
provements were  developed  with  these  bond 
funds,  and  the  existing  main  terminal  build- 
ing was  dedicated  September  1,  1954. 

As  the  airport  was  improved,  and  as  it  kept 
pace  with  industry  expansion,  new  air  car- 
riers, many  carrying  foreign  flags,  were  certi- 
fied into  San  Francisco;  and  in  November, 
1956,  with  an  awareness  of  the  impending  Jet 
Age  and  confident  of  retaining  a  leading 
position  among  major  airports,  San  Francisco 
voted  another  525,000,000  to  improve  and 
expand  San  Francisco  International  Airport. 
With  the  passage  of  the  1956  bond  issue,  the 
Cit)''s  total  capital  investment  at  San  Fran- 
cisco International  Airport  will  soon  amount 
to  555,000,000. 

Today  San  Francisco  International  Airport 
ranks  fifth  in  the  nation  in  number  of  pas- 
sengers ser\'ed  annually.  With  a  daily  average 
of  11,000,  some  four  million  passengers  used 
the  terminal  facilities  in  1957.  This  represents 
an  increase  of  more  than  thirteen  per  cent 
over  the  preceding  year — and  approximately 
half  a  million  more  passengers  than  in  1956! 

As  a  further  example  of  the  tremendous 
scope  of  the  aviation  industry,  it  is  interesting 
to  note  that  over  seventy-eight  million  gal- 
lons of  aviation  fuel  ate  currently  being 
pumped  annually  through  the  airport's  under- 
ground pipelines  and  delivered  by  truck. 

These  are  but  a  few  of  the  many  facts 
pointing  to  the  growth  of  this  young  industry. 

The  city  must  continue  to  take  positive 
action  to  provide   airport   facilities  to  insure 


that  predominance  of  airline  schedules  and  ! 
serv'ice  is  maintained  at  San  Francisco  Inter-  • 
national  Airport. 

Thanks  to  several  recent  sutA'eys,  we  have  : 
many  vital  facts  to  take  into  consideration  ■ 
when  planning  futute  expansions.  Foremost 
in  our  thinking  is  the  tremendous  growth  of 
passenger  traffic.  The  dramatic  traffic  figures 
referred  to  above  point  up  many  factors,  one 
of  the  most  important  being  that  although 
our  beautiful  terminal  building  was  dedicated 
less  than  four  years  ago.  it  is  already  too  small 
to  handle  the  piesent  traffic  load. 

Forrunately,  this  amazing  growth  has  not  " 
caught  San  Francisco  off  guard.  The  525,000,- 
000  authorized  by  the  1956  bond  issue,  plus 
additional  funds  allocated  by  the  Civil  Aero- 
nautics Administration,  is  earmarked  exclu- 
sively for  airport  expansion. 

The  proper  use  of  this  money  presents 
many  problems.  Commercial  aviation  is  grow- 
ing at  such  a  rapid  rate  that  the  vet)'  nature 
of  planning  becomes  subject  to  what  amounts 
to  continual  changes.  However,  San  Francisco 
is  keeping  pace  with  the  industt}'  and  staying 
a  jump  ahead.  This  is  mentioned  only  because 
an  often  asked  question  is,  "When  will  the 
expansion  program  commence?"  It  has 
started! 

While  much  planning  preceded  the  actual 
placing  of  the  bond  issue  on  the  ballot  of 
1956,  extensive  consideration  had  to  be  given 
the  entire  program  following  its  passage. 
There  is  no  question  but  that  such  additional 
sur\'ey  activity'  is  time-consuming  and  very 
involved.  As  a  result  of  the  planning  and  pre- 
liminat)'  investigation  made,  a  complete  study 
containing  suggested  expanded  terminal  fa- 
cilities, traffic  projections,  and  estimates  of 
future  flying  field  requirements  is  now  avail- 
able. It  is  interesting  to  look  at  some  of  tlu-sc 
predictions. 


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Throng  of  departing  passengers  checking  in  before  boarding  oirplon 


As  of  this  wricing,  there  are  approximately 
thirt)-  parking  Dositions  for  large  commercial 
'lircraft  immediately  around  the  central  termi- 
nal area.  By  this  time  next  year  another  con- 
course will  have  been  added,  providing  nine 
iidditional  parking  spaces  capable  of  handling 
):he  large  jet  liners  expected  later  this  year.  By 
(1970  a  minimum  of  fifty-six  parking  spaces 
will  be  necessary. 

Breaking  this  down  in  terms  of  passengers, 
these  fifty-six  aircraft  (assuming  all  spaces 
were  filled  at  one  time)  represent  approxi- 
Tiately  1,920  passengers!  Bearing  in  mind  the 
fact  that  the  airport  is  now  processing  about 
rwelve  thousand  passengers  per  day,  by  1970 
— just  twelve  years  from  now — the  terminal 
urill  be  required  to  take  care  of  some  .M,000 
passengers  every  day!  It  is  expected  that  a 
rotal  of  over  ten  million  people  will  be  using 
rhe  terminal  each  year,  or  almost  triple  the 
present  volume! 

San  Francisco's  share  of  the  U.  S.  domestic 
passenger  volume  has  steadily  increased  from 
2.9  per  cent  in  1953  to  about  3.5  per  cent  in 
1957.  Usually,  major  hubs  will  enplane  a  con 
stant  percentage  of  the  domestic  volume  over 
the  years;  however,  the  rapid  growth  of  San 
Francisco  International  Airport  traffic  volume 
indicates  that  its  share  of  the  total  domestic 
volume  will  increase  to  about  4  per  cent. 

VC'hat  about  the  airplanes  themselves?  Be- 
ginnmg  late  this  year  or  early  in  1959,  San 
Francisco  will  have  pure  jet  aircraft  service. 
It  is  expected  that  this  initial  service  will  con- 
isist  of  nonstop  flights  to  and  from  New  York, 
jfollowed  by  trans-Pacific  service.  Jet  aircraK 
will  carry  from  100  to  162  passengers,  de- 
pending on  the  type  of  service  and  seating 
configuration. 

These  airplanes  will  fly  at  altitudes  above 
30,000  feet,  and  cover  the  distance  from  San 
Francisco  to  New  York  or  Honolulu  in  about 
four  hours — half  the  present  flying  time. 
These  are  not  dream  craft  of  the  future.  They 
are  being  flown  today  and  will  be  here  at  San 


Francisco  International  Airport  before  another 
year  passed. 

Jet  planes  present  new  problems  to  the  air- 
lines and  to  the  airpons.  They  are  heavier 
than  present  flying  transports,  they  burn  en- 
tirely different  types  of  fuel,  and  require 
greater  areas  in  which  to  maneuver  both  in 
the  air  and  on  the  ground.  All  these  factors 
had  to  be  taken  into  consideration  in  plan- 
ning the  expansion  of  existing  facilities.  A 
good  portion  of  this  exploration  has  been  ac- 
complished, but  as  new  models  are  develop- 
ing, new  problems  will  arise.  Each  in  turn 
must  be  carefully  studied  and  analyzed,  re- 
quiring many  conferences  between  airport 
management  and  representatives  of  the  air- 
lines involved. 

If  you  have  visited  the  airport  recently  you 
may  have  noticed  new  buildings  being  con- 
structed. These  are  new  hangars  and  offices 
being  built  on  airport  property  by  the  air- 
lines serving  San  Francisco,  and  represent 
but  one  of  many  sources  of  revenue  derived 
from  leases  which  help  to  support  this  city- 
owned  airp<5n. 

Runways  are  being  lengthened  in  order  to 
accommodate  the  new  sky  liners  expected  to 
start  sers'ing  this  area  within  the  next  few 
months.  At  San  Francisco  International  Air- 
porr  almost  all  runway  extension  involves 
filling  in  bay  waters,  the  cost  of  which  must 
be  borne  by  the  city,  and  is  an  expensive  pro- 
cess. Funds  from  the  1956  bond  issue  are  be- 
ing used,  along  with  Federal  Airport  Aid. 

These  are  only  two  of  the  growth  symp- 
toms which  currently  can  be  observed.  Many 
other  changes  will  soon  be  in  evidence.  New- 
concourses  and  piers  are  to  be  built,  and  con- 
tracts for  some  of  the  work  have  already  been 
signed.  A  luxury  hotel  will  soon  be  construct- 
ed on  airport  property,  and  considerable  modi- 
fication of  the  terminal  building  will  shortly 
get  under  way. 

In  due  time  two  "satellite"  terminals  will 
be  construaed  on  either  side  of  the  present 


building — one  for  domestic  traffic,  the  other 
for  international  passenger  service  and  pro- 
cessing. Cargo  facilities  will  be  enlarged,  and 
eventually  expanded  further,  perhaps  at  a  new 
liKation  adjacent  to  the  Hying  field. 

It  is  not  necessary  to  mention  that  all  such 
progress  represents  large  expenditures  of 
money,  some  by  private  industry,  some  by  the 
Airport  Department.  However,  every  new 
addition  to  the  "master  plan"  of  San  Francisco 
International  Airport  represents  more  dollars 
to  the  over-all  economy  of  San  Francisco.  Our 
airport  at  this  date  is  the  place  of  full-time 
employment  for  over  12,000  people,  repre- 
senting over  565,000,000  in  payroll  checks 
per  year — the  largest  single  concentration  of 
industry  in  the  Bay  Area! 

Included  in  the  expansion  plans  are  many 
items  that  might  appear  of  a  minor  nature 
when  viewed  from  the  vantage  point  of  com- 
plete development,  but  will  be  of  great  indi- 
vidual importance.  For  example,  it  has  become 
quite  obvious  that  the  terminal  building 
would  function  more  efficiently  if  a  rwu-way 
escalator  were  installed  connecting  the  ground 
floor  baggage-claiming  area  and  the  main 
ticket  lobby  level.  This  addition  will  be  made 
in  the  very  near  future. 

There  is  need  too  for  a  fast  self-claiming 
baggage  system,  and  plans  are  currently  being 
developed.  Doors  that  open  automatically 
when  approached  from  either  side  would  cer- 
tainly aid  passengers  carrying  hand  baggage. 
This  is  being  accomplished.  New  ticket  coun- 
ter space  is  a  most  obvious  and  urgent  need, 
and  new  areas  for  this  purpose  will  soon  be 
available.  Parking  areas  for  automobiles  must 
be  greatly  enlarged,  perhaps  requiring  multi- 
level garage  facilities. 

Before  long,  the  downtown  airline  bus  ter- 
minal will  be  in  operation.  With  that  new 
terminal  comes  the  problem  of  handling  pre- 
checked  baggage.  It  will  arrive  at  the  airport 
aboard  the  same  buses  bringing  passengers 
from  the  city,  and  methods  are  being  explored 
to  have  baggage  removed  from  the  buses  and 
delivered  to  aircraft  without  interfering  with 

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JUNE,  1958 


the  flow  of  passenger  traffic  through  the  ter- 
minal. 

All  of  these  items  appear  to  be  relatively 
minor  in  themselves  but  would  immediately 
assume  major  proportions  if  overlooked.  These 
projects  are  now  in  the  hands  of  engineers 
and  will  be  a  part  of  the  terminal  in  the  very 
near  future. 

Innovations  that  will  soon  be  evident  in- 
clude such  items  as  telescoping  boarding 
ramps,  which  will  permit  passengers  to  board 
aircraft  from  the  second  level  of  concourses 
and  walk,  under  cover,  directly  into  waiting 
planes;  such  novel  concepts  as  moving  side- 
walks connecting  one  terminal  area  with  an- 
other; and  additions  to  our  master  plan  such 
as  "in  flight"  commissary  kitchens  where  food 
will  be  prepared  for  service  enroute  from 
San  Francisco. 

In  the  operation  of  any  airport  the  most 
vital  link  in  the  chain  is  its  air  service.  At 
San  Francisco,  air  service  is  one  of  our 
strongest  "links."  We  are  now  served  by 
eleven  scheduled  airlines  offering  direct  serv- 
ice to  almost  every  city  in  the  nation,  plus 
international  sen'ice  direct  to  Europe,  Central 
America,  the  Pacific,  and  Canada.  We  have 
many  flights  terminating  or  originating  at 
this  airport  that  were  undreamed  of  a  few 
years  ago. 

Two  carriers  now  offer  regular,  often  non- 
stop. Polar  route  service  from  here  to  Lon- 
don, Paris  and  Rome.  One  carrier  frequently 
has  two  aircraft  on  the  ground  at  San  Fran- 
cisco, each  having  left  Australia  at  the  same 


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ies   ot   San    Francisco    International   Airport   showing   twenty 
^courses   will   soon    be   added  to   area   in   foreground.     Partially 

extended    to   full    size.     Building    upper    left   is   dedicated    to    ci 
tinted  circle,  center  foreground,  denotes  helicopter  landing. 


.  time  but  each  traveling  in  a  different  direc- 
tion completely  around  the  world!  Another 
airline  offering  regular  service  to  London  via 
New  York  recently  started  using  turbo-prop 
aircraft  on  its  route. 

It  is  felt  that  San  Francisco  deserves  addi- 
tional nonstop  air  service  between  here  and 


New  York,  and  warrants  direct  sers'ice  cu 
several  other  American  cities  presently  reached 
only  by  change  of  planes.  There  are  many) 
such  issues  continually  under  discussion. 

The  Airport  Department,  with  the  cooper-i 
ation  of  other  departments  of  city  govern-: 
ment    and  civic    organizations,    is    constantl]^ 


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ikir  Id  these  siruations  as  they  develop,  and 
-iriMs  continually  to  move  toward  an  ex- 
>,in  Inl  diversification  of  air  services,  not  only 
'nriii  .iirlines  now  operating  from  here,  but 
Inmi  carriers  that  have  indicated  an  interest 
(II  -'ix  rating  out  of  San  Francisco.  Each  issue 
iiDsi  be  weighed  on  the  basis  of  demand  tor 
.cr\  Kc,  Its  effect  on  competition,  and  the  over- 
ill  ccimomy  of  the  Bay  Area. 

W  hilc  San  Francisco  is  a  major  interna- 
HHi.il  airpon,  route  applicaticms  pending  or 
Diucmplated  could  bring  additional  intcrna- 
Min.il  carriers  to  San  Francisco  International 
\irport.  Scandinavian  Airlines  System  may 
n. indurate  service  in  the  future;  Air  India, 
I'liitippine  Air  Lines,  Lufthansa,  and  Air 
Ir.iiiLC'  may  be  certified  for  West  Coast  serv- 
Lc  riiere  is  a  possibility  that  San  Francisco 
in.'  I  OS  Angeles  will  be  designated  as  co- 
iiiiiiii.ils  for  these  carriers;  however,  lixal  ef- 
rnrs  .ire  being  concentrated  on  choosing  San 
rr.iiKisco  as  the  West  Coast  terminal. 

TliDsc  of  us  associated  with  airport  oper- 
uion  are  always  aware  of  responsibilities  as 
iiciyliburs.  An  airport  can,  if  its  operation  is 
nm  controlled,  become  a  nuisance  to  adja- 
-ciir  communities.  Aircraft  are  noisy — there 
..in  he-  no  argument  in  this  regard.  But  this 
noiM,  can  and  is  being  kept  to  a  minimum. 
M.im  techniques  are  employed  to  accomplish 
tins  To  date  a  great  deal  of  progress  has  been 
m.i.lc. 

However,  we  are  now  on  the  threshold  of 
I  ni  u  sound,  the  sound  of  the  "jet  age."  We 
111  onvinced  that  if  this  new  sound  causes 
III'  oncern  it  will  be  because  of  its  "new- 
K^'  Aircraft  manufacturers  have  been  suc- 
.cssliil   in  quieting  the  noise  of  the  new  jets 


to  the  point  that  they  now  compare  with  ex- 
isting airplanes.  This  effort  on  the  part  of  the 
airplane  makers  cost  many  millions  of  dollars 
and  was  accomplished  only  after  prolonged 
periods  of  research. 

In  spite  of  many  advances  made  through 
use  of  muffling  and  silencing  devices,  San 
Francisco  International  Airport  has  instituted 
a  policy  of  keeping  as  much  flying  over  water 
as  possible,  thereby  avoiding  populated  areas. 

It  must  be  remembered  that  these  new  air- 
planes will  climb  faster  and  fly  faster  than 
any  presently  in  operation.  What  litde  nuis- 
ance develops  as  the  result  of  this  new  power 
will  be  of  such  short  duration  that  very  little 
inconvenience  will  result.  It  is  sincerely  be- 
lieved that  the  sound  of  the  commercial  'jei 
age"  will  be  less  annoying  to  airport  neigh- 
bors than  the  noise  of  present  day  conven- 
tional aircraft. 

It  must  be  realized  that  the  transition  pe- 
riod during  which  propeller  type  planes  are 
being  replaced  by  jet  planes  will  be  long.  We 
should  not  expect  to  come  to  the  airport  next 
year  and  see  only  jets  parked  around  the  field 
side  of  the  terminal  building.  The  propeller 
aircraft  will  be  with  us  for  several  years,  will, 
in  fact,  outnumber  jets  for  at  least  the  next 
five  years. 

In  looking  over  the  past  and  present  his- 
tory of  San  Francisco  International  Airport 
many  things  become  immediately  apparent, 
the  first  being  that  aviation  is  still  in  its  in- 
fancy. There  are  few  men  willing  to  predict 
what  the  future  will  produce  beyond  the  next 
decade,  or  in  fact,  within  the  next  decade,  in 
the  way  of  high  speed  transportation. 

San   Francisco    has    been    fortunate    in  the 


past  in  that  her  civic  leaders  had  the  fore 
sight  to  envision  the  great  growth  of  thi: 
young  indu.stry.  As  a  result  of  this  willing 
ness  to  pioneer  in  a  new  enterprise,  San  Fran 
Cisco  has  remained  at  the  forefront  of  com 
mcrcial  aviation,  and  if  present  indication; 
prove  true,  San  Francisco  will  not  only  main 
tain  its  present  rank  as  a  major  hub  of  inter 
national  air  transportatiorr,  but  continue  tc 
progress  until  all  objectives  are  achieved. 

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TT  WOULD  be  difficult,  if  not  impossible, 
^  to  wander  down  Chestnut  Street  through 
Marina  without  coming  across  at  least  one 
bright  orange  and  blue  poster  proclaiming 
Ruth  Church  Gupta  for  Twenty-first  Dis- 
trict Assemblyman.  After  meeting  a  sufficient 
amount  of  the  pungent  proclamations,  the 
question  arises;  just  who  is  Ruth  Church 
Gupta? 

The  offices  of  Gupta  and  Gupta,  Attor- 
neys at  Law,  are  located  on  the  upper  story 
of  a  remodeled  flat  in  the  heart  of  the  Ma- 
rina. On  either  side  of  the  old  window  that 
separates  the  offices  of  Ruth  and  Kamini 
Gupta  hangs  a  multi-colored  India  print.  In 
the  first  office  Kamini,  resplendent  in  a  hand- 
some checked  vest  which  contrasts  with  his 
conservative  business  suit,  smiles  and  motions 
you  on  into  the  back  office  where  the  Twen- 
ty-first district's  only  woman  candidate  for 
the  Assembly  is  casually  going  through  a  for- 
midable stack  of  papers. 

Looking  unusually  rela.xed  for  a  woman 
who  has  just  not  only  won  her  own  party's 
nomination    for    the    office,    but    come  in    a 


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by   Mollie   Dee   Morris 


strong  third  on  the  Republican  ticket  also, 
Ruth  admits  she  and  Kamini  have  just  re- 
turned from  a  brief  vacation  in  the  Sierras 
where  they  blissfully  enjoyed  doing  "noth- 
ing at  all." 

The  retreat  to  the  mountain  country  for  a 
few  days'  relaxation  is  natural  and  perhaps 
almost  second  nature  for  this  third-gener- 
ation Californian  whose  pioneer  stock  dates 
back  to  the  Gold  Rush  days. 

She  was  raised  in  Yuba  City.  Her  father 
served  with  the  Forest  Service  which  afforded 
her  many  vacation  days  spent  roaming  the 
Northern  California  countryside  with  her 
energetic  parent.  However,  curiosity  about 
the  world  of  business,  and  a  basic  interest  in 
furthering  human  understanding  as  a  profes- 
sional woman  drew  the  young  Ruth  away 
from  her  rural  upbringing  to  spend  four 
years  at  Mills  College  where  she  majored  in 
both  business  and  economics.  Working  her 
way  through  Mills,  Ruth  waited  tables  in  the 
college  dining  hall,  an  experience  which, 
though  trying  at  first,  soon  became  the  bal- 
ancing human  factor  to  offset  her  heavy  study 


schedule. 

Ruth  never  considered  law  as  the  ultimate; 
outcome  of  her  early  ambitions.  After  gradu-j 
ation,  she  began  working  for  W.  P.  Fuller  W 
Co.,  and  became  active  in  Democratic  party 
volunteer  work.  It  was  during  this  time  than 
she  met  Kamini,  a  young  student  with  an  ac-: 
tive  interest  in  the  legal  world.  They  were' 
married  in  1939.  During  the  WoHd  War  III 
years,  when  Kamini  was  overseas,  Ruth's  in-i 
terest  became  her  ambition,  and  she  enrolled 
in  Hastings  Law  School.  After  her  husband 
returned  home  they  completed  Hastings  to- 
gether. They  opened  the  Marina  office  in 
1949. 

"Going  to  school  and  studying  together 
was  a  wonderful  experience,"  Ruth  related, 
"and  one,  I  think,  that  has  formed  the  basis: 
for  our  working  together  easily." 

Unlike  many  husbands  who  prefer  if  not 
to  keep  the  wife  at  home,  at  least  to  have  her 
working  in  a  different  field  or  location,  Ka- 
mini encourages  Ruth's  interests.  The  two 
work  harmoniously,  wandering  in  and  out 
of  each  other's  offices  upon  occasion,  which 


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iIko  to  reveal  a  delicate  Japanese  garden 
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I'liL-s  that  torm  the  hack  buildings  of  the 
P'  pulated  neighborhood. 
I  things  ever  get  too  crowded,"  she  ex- 
I.J,  "we  always  have  this."  Thanks  to 
li  .\\  nstairs  flonst,  the  garden  is  kept  im- 
il.aely. 
miini  and  Ruth  are  beginning  to  feel  the 

tit  expand  their  busy  quarters  more  and 
strongly,  but  cannot  face  leaving  their 
nil  liome. 

luminous    bookshelves    cover  almost  all 

iv.nlable  wall  space,  with  stacks  here  and 

I  '11   filing  cabinets,   among   which   is  a 

I   |ii  "ckct    book    collection    ranging    from 

to  Perry  Mason.  This  latter  Ruth  likes 
ipi\  as  a  release  from  her  own  busy  pro- 

11,  tor  the  hero  wins  case  after  case  with 
jiL.itest  of  fictional  ease. 

lt  interest  in  politics   has   become  more 
.   during  the  past  four  years,  while  she 
.J   .IS  legislative  advocate  for  the  Busi- 
inJ  Professional  Women's  Clubs.  Dur- 
'i     ^cssIOns   she  has    observed    in  Sacra 
t   the  legislative  process,  Ruth  soon 
Mth  California's  only  two  assembly- 
Pauline  Davis  of  Portola,  and  Dor- 
I  'i  inohoe   of   Bakersfield,    that   women 
ninre  representation  in  the  legislature. 
lit  fast  with  the  state's  large  population 
.M)rking    and    professional    women,    two 


representatives  seem  remarkably  inadequate 
when  some  States  have  as  many  as  forty-five 
or  fifty  female  lawmakers. 

However,  the  dynamic  yet  gentle  attorney 
IS  not  leading  any  bandwagon  for  female 
rights.  This  doesn't  even  enter  into  her  per- 
sonal philosophy,  which  admits  simply  that 
the  "battle  of  the  sexes  ended  years  ago  when 
women  got  the  right  to  vote."  She  feels  that 
her  responsibility  is  to  human  beings,  men  or 
women. 

This  might  perhaps  form  the  basic  attitude 
of  each  of  the  Guptas.  Both  are  active  in 
civic  affairs,  especially  in  the  Marina  area 
where  Kamini  has  done  an  outstanding  job 
as  head  of  che  Marina  Merchants'  Associ- 
ation. Ruth,  herself,  has  held  a  variety  of 
positions  of  civic  responsibility  including  past 
president  of  the  woman  attorneys'  association. 
Queen's  Bench,  a  post  which  she  describes  as  .i 
healthy  challenge:  "If  there  was  ever  an  or- 
ganization of  all  chiefs  and  no  Indians,  that  s 
it!" 

However,  it  is  evident  in  observing  their 
modest  quarters  which  they  loyally  maintain, 
and  in  noticing  the  Benny  Goodman  album 
piled  among  sheaves  of  papers,  and  the  Ming 
tree  situated  among  a  stack  of  law  books, 
that  success  in  the  art  of  living  is  more  im- 
portant to  the  gracious  and  interesting  couple 
than  is  the  acquiring  of  material  prizes.  It 
sometimes  happens  in  politics,  however,  that 
victories  come  to  those  whose  eye  is  on  serv- 
ice and  whose  first  preoccupation  is  integ- 
rity. 


The  .V^O  clubs  constituting  the  B.P.W.  who 
are  sponsoring  Ruth  Gupta,  and  the  more 
than  10,000  citizens  who  voted  for  her  in  the 
priniar}',  now  have  their  eye  hopefully  on 
November. 

After  three  years  spent  observing  the  leg- 
islature, Ruth  says  that  she  now  feels  ready 
to  become  a  representative  taking  part  in  de- 
bates and  committees,  if  the  will  of  the  people 
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Foreign  Policy:  The  Next  Phase. 
Thorns  K.  Finletter 
Harper — S3.50 

Thomas  K.  Finletter,  a  former 
Secretary  of  the  Air  Force,  ampli- 
fies in  book  form  the  Elihu  Root 
lectures  given  by  him  at  the  Coun- 
cil in  Foreign  Relations  in  New 
York  City  at  the  end  of  1957. 

Mr.  Finletter  sees  the  launching 
of  the  Russian  satellites  in  the  fall 
of  1957  as  the  beginning  of  a  new 
era  of  post-World  War  II  history 
in  which  the  struggle  with  com- 
munism enters  a  more  difficult  and 
dangerous  phase.  In  this  book,  the 
writer  looks  back  over  the  foreign 
policy  of  the  United  States  in  the 
period  from  the  end  of  World  War 
II,  and  delineates  the  modifications 
he  considers  necessary  as  we  face 
the  next  few  years. 

The  author  looks  out  from  the 
present  day  situation  and  tries  to 
plan  for  a  more  distant  future  than 
most  present-day  policy  makers. 
He  makes  a  plea  for  a  long-range 


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foreign  poUcy  based  on  sound  prin- 
ciple, and  aimed  at  outlawing  war, 
in  contrast  to  the  day-to-day  ex- 
pediencies which  have  proved  in- 
capable of  grappling  constructive- 
ly with  such  problems  as  the  Suez 
crisis  and  recent  flare-ups  in  the 
Middle  East. 

Mr.  Finletter  sees  US  air-atomic 
strength  and  correlated  modem 
military  and  naval  measures  ab- 
solutely essential  for  security,  to- 
gether with  similar  strength  de- 
veloped by  our  Western  allies.  He 
is  also  firmly  convinced  of  the  ne- 
cessity for  developing  fimi  al- 
liances, both  with  Western  nations 
and,  after  fostering  greater  under- 
standing, with  Asian  countries. 

In  the  field  of  international  re- 
lations there  are  aspects  which 
need  to  be  explored  alongside  these 
views.  There  are  fortunatelj'  things 
being  worked  out  in  the  audiences 
of  Van  CUbui-n  and  the  Moiseyev 
dancers  on  a  "people  to  people" 
level,  which  promise  to  reinforce 
efforts  of  diplomats. 

YONDER   ONE  WORLD 

A  Study  of  Asia  and  the  West. 
By  Frank  Moraes 

Macmillan — $3.75 

Mr.  Moreas  is  an  alert,  intelli- 
p^ent  Indian  journalist,  educated  in 
part  in  Europe,  who  has  travelled 
widely  over  all  five  continents  of 
the  world. 

He  examines  national  traits 
with  tolerance,  perspicuity  and  hu- 
mor, and  reports  to  us  in  a  way 
that  is  stimulating,  frank  and  in- 
formative. As  Mr.  Moraes  is  con- 
cerned to  build  bridges  of  under- 
standing between  the  people  of  the 
East  and  the  West,  he  introduces 
his  views  on  present-day  problems 
with  relevant    historical    facts    of 


great  help  to  those  readers  whose 
knowledge,  for  example,  of  Asian 
historj'  is  sketchy. 

Mr.  Moraes  skilfully  preser\'es  a 
remarkable  objectivity,  extending 
this  not  only  to  his  own  countr>^  of 
India,  but,  what  is  more  striking 
still,  to  recently  severed  Pakistan. 

Chapter  12  on  "The  Free 
World"  is  introduced  by  the  sen- 
tence: "On  the  United  States  de- 
pend largely  the  answers  to  two 
vital  questions;  Will  peace  be  pre- 
served? Will  liberty  survive?"  Mr. 
Moraes'  compassionate  look  at 
mankind  leads  us  to  believe  that 
basically  the  concept  of  one  world 
is  eminently  workable,  and  that 
battling  with  intelligence  and  Wgor 
to  solve  problems  of  segregation 
within  our  own  family,  of  differing 
views  on  colonialism  within  our 
own  race,  and  different  philoso- 
phies within  world  society,  this 
nation  can  look  forward  to  sur- 
vival, and  embark  with  optimism 
on  journeys  to  outer  space,  meet- 
ing 'one-horned,  one-eyed,  flying 
purple-people-eaters"  or  answering 
questions  about  the  Bank  of  Amer- 


WORLD  POLITICS 
By  A.  F.  K.  Organski 

Knopf — S7.50 

This  book  is  a  detailed  and  schol- 
arly account  of  international  rela- 
tions, written  in  readable  English. 
It  is  an  excellent  reference  book 
for  any  member  of  the  general 
public  who  wishes  to  become  bet- 
ter informed  about  world  affaii-s. 
Dr.  Organski  investigates  nation- 
alism and  power. 

He  presents  a  careful  criticism 
of  the  balance  of  power  theory, 
emphasizing  that  a  balance  of 
power  does  not  ensure  peace.  Col- 
lective security  is  examined  criti- 


jd  Japan  Air  Lines'  "City  of  San  Fror, 
[zed    new    ties    between    East    and    WeiL 

cally,  and  shown  in  his  view  ti 
be  unworkable  in  practice  as  f 
final  preventive  of  war. 

Dr.  Organski  boldly  faces  th 
question:  "Will  there  be  a  thin 
world  war?"  As  he  sees  world  af^ 
fairs,  developing  industrializatior 
and  economic  security  bring  sta-. 
bility  and  satisfaction  to  a  coun* 
tr>'  .  He  cautiously  hopes  thai 
through  international  organiza- 
tions, we  can  build,  if  not  a  usefu'l 
__  collective  security  against  an  ag- 
gressor, at  least  a  body  of  sounc 
international  understanding,  whicJ 
will  make  aggression  less  likely. 

He  foresees  vaiied  rates  of  indus- ' 
trial  progi-ess  in  the  great  natiom 
of  Russia.  India  and  China,  whicfc 
could  ensure  nations  growing  it 
strength  through  a  period  of  peact 
into  an  era  where  the  spoils  of  wai 
would  have  no  value,  and  w^ 
would  therefore  be  eschewed. 

These  three  books  can  be  recom- 
mended collectively,  as  stimulat- 
ing intelligent  thought  and  encoui^ 
aging  alert  attitudes  in  the  field  ol 
world  affairs.  Mr.  Finletter,  wilt 
his  plea  for  facing  the  problems 
squarely,  Mr.  Moraes  with  his  fists 
ever  raised  against  communism 
and  Dr.  Organski.  with  his  schol- 
arly appraisal,  give  an  extensive 
view  both  of  the  problems  in  th« 
present  world  situation  and  th« 
principles  by  which  they  could  b< 
solved. 


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How  a  Young  Man  Came  West 
and  Bought  a  Plot  of  Earth 


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JOHN  RICKEY  is  a  nimble- 
witted,  engaging  man  with  a 
restless  pride  in  creating.  Small  of 
stature  and  eagle-eyed,  he  presides 
over  a  northern  California  empire 
which  includes  Rickey's  Studio  Inn 
on  El  Camino  Real  three  miles 
south  of  Stanford  University  in 
Palo  Alto,  the  Red  Chimney  Res- 
taurant in  Stonestovvn,  another 
restaurant  in  San  Francisco  called 
the  Rendezvous  Room  in  the 
Southern  Pacific  terminal  at  Third 
and  Townsend  Streets,  and  the 
Raneho  Rafael  at  Ignaclo  in  Marin 
County. 

Newest  addition  to  the  Studio 
Inn  with  its  extensive  ranch  style 
accommodations  is  a  de  luxe  hotel 
called  the  Lake  Tower  Suites  which 
rises  above  a  lagoon.  It  is  a  con- 
crete fireproof  building  with  a  red- 
wood front,  six  stories  high.  As 
vou  ascend  in  the  all-glass  outside 


Otis  elevator,  which  has  the  long- 
est shaft  ever  made  on  the  West 
Coast,  you  get  a  wide  view  over  fif- 
teen acres  of  land  to  the  cedar 
shake  roofing  of  rows  of  bunga- 
lows, all  within  easy  access  of  a 
swimming  pool,  a  croquet  lawn  and 
putting  green,  a  lake  with  black 
and  white  swans  gliding  on  its 
surface,  and  a  Spanish  garden. 

This  domain  which  also  includes 
one  conference  hall  seating  250. 
and  two  others  seating  125.  has 
gi-own  from  the  original  Studio 
Inn  which  John  Rickey  acquired 
in  1944.  As  the  years  have  gone 
by.  this  indefatigable  planner  and 
traveller  has  added  wood  carvings 
and  oil  paintings  to  adorn  his  res- 
taui'ant.  Italian  marble  and  bronze 
statuary  to  the  gi'ounds.  which  now 
boast  an  incense  burner  from  the 
Emperor  of  China,  and  a  penguin 
with   two  baby   penguins   sculpted 


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John  Rtckoy  ploys  host  to 


Lake  Tower  Suites,  with  swi 

in  granite  by  Benjamin  Bulano, 
and  for  illumination  at  night,  old 
gas  lamps  from  New  Orleans  with 
mantles  perpetually  burning. 

The  Tower  Suites  contain  an  ex- 
quisite Chinese  room,  and  a  bridal 
suite  with  Spanish  tiles  and  an 
Austrian  stove  and  a  bathroom 
with  gold  taps  and  fittings.  In  this 
building  may  be  found  lamps  from 
Munich,  wrought  iron  from  Vienna, 
and  Indian  hope  chests,  while  the 
lagoon  below  is  lit  by  lanterns 
from  Tokyo.  German-bom  John 
Rickey,  now  a  naturalized  Ameri- 
can and  a  citizen  of  the  world,  in- 
jects an  international  outlook  into 
the  subconscious  of  guests  who  are 
fortunate  enough  to  live  under  his 
roof! 

The  human  story  behind  this 
achievement  is  an  inspiring  recital 
of  obstacles  overcome  and  single- 
minded  purpose.  Forty-three  years 
ago  at  the  age  of  15,  John  Rickey 
boarded  the  "George  Washington" 
in  Bremen,  Germany,  for  Ameri- 
ca. His  father  gave  him  ten  dollars 
and  once  more  repeated  an  admon- 
ishment upon  which  the  whole 
family  had  been  brought  up:  "Stick 
to  the  earth,  and  it  will  always 
take   care  of  you." 

Young  John  first  got  a  job  in 
New  Jersey  delivering  milk,  and 
later  worked  in  a  delicatessen. 
After  six  years  he  had  enough 
money  saved  to  open  a  delicatessen 
for  himself  in  Jeisey  City.  This 
he  sold  for  a  bigger  store  for  which 
he  found  a  buyer  six  years  later 
who  paid  him  $60,000.  He  invested 
this  money  in  the  stock  market 
and  lost  it  all  in  the  crash  of  1929. 

Then  came  nine  lean  years  of 
taking  any  job  he  could  find,  from 
bus    bo.v    to    hardware    salesman. 


ling  pool  in  ton 


Qund 


With  $3,000  saved,  he  drove 
and  got  a  job  running  the 
missarj-  of  a  logging  camp,  iron 
which  he  journeyed  to  San  Fran 
Cisco  once  a  month  for  a  ni^-hf 
sleep  in  a  comfortable  bed  in  Ih 
Palace  Hotel — then  back  to  th 
rigors  of  a  climate  often  20  degree 
below  zero.  Similar  work  in  othe 
camps  followed,  until  the  crucia 
moment  when  with  535,000  in  th 
bank  he  bought  the  vacant  Miller' 
Restaurant  on  El  Camino  Rea 
with  3V2  acres  of  land  in  1944. 

John  Rickey's  office  at  t  h  1 
Studio  Inn  is  a  wai-m  and  intimat* 
place  where  he  sometimes  relaxe 
and  confides  to  his  friends  how  h'' 
has  savoured  the  adventure  of  lifi 
in  America.  Sophisticated  a  n  r 
worldly  wise,  yet  verj'  humEin,  h'' 
looks  back  upon  tough  moment 
in  the  past  with  humor,  and  stil 
dreams  dreams. 

Framed  on  the  wall  is  the  Get 
tysburg  address  in  Lincoln's  ovn 
script,  and  near  it  a  picture  0 
Camp  Bunyan  in  1939  showin) 
Rickey  in  workman's  garb  with  . 
tin  box.  Other  pictures  are  a  por 
trait  of  Lincoln  by  President  Eis 
enhower,  and  a  snap  of  Rickey  01 
horseback — one  of  his  present  fa 
vorite  forms  of  exercise. 

That  bit  of  advice  which  hi 
father  gave  him  about  sticking  t 
the  earth  has  paid  off  since  1944 
The  land  he  owns  now  is  wort 
about  a  million  dollars.  The  ex 
perience  through  which  he  ha 
gone  to  get  it  has  made  the  Ricke. 
of  today  a  mellowed  human  being. 
who  remains  an  advent\irer  an 
still  finds  his  deepest  satisfactio 
in  translating  a  dream  and  ide 
into  concrete  fact. 


THE  RECOR 


PEOPLE  AND  PROGRESS 


GOLDEN  FLEET 

rin    S;in   Francisco  Chamber  of 

I  •?  has  been  awarded  a  spe- 

iiendation    for   its   seven- 

nsorship  of  the  Chamber's 

'Men  Fleet,  San  Francisco's 

I  ;unbassador  of  goodwill." 

I!  !  uns   of   the  fleet  and   their 

111     lie     Harry   Barusch,   "Mary 

\        1, eland  S.   Cormick.    "Boun- 

,  \  .  inon  Dallman,  "Sea  Angel"; 

1.^    \V,    Elliott,    "Eagre";    Wil- 

I      Gray,    "Grayling":    Jerry 

Lang  Syne":  John  Klop- 

iiiita";     Paul    Koss,    "Pee 

liarles  A.  Langlais,  "Adios 

L  mis  L.  Levy,  "Dorsal":  Ger- 

I    Minrher.    "Gateway";    Leavitt 

1^       .Lilly    Roger";    Les    Vogel, 

IMizabeth   Sueann";    Dr.   Stu- 

1  •    Way,  "Pattie  Stuart";  W.  E. 

?i.'^i:..rher.    "Julie  Ann";    Edward 

se.  Jr  .    "Financee"  Jind  Douglas 

rn,    Contessa." 

J'n  the  first  annual  press  day  of 
'  eii'lilen  Fleet,  the  Record  was 
iie>ep.ted  by  Editor  Alan  Ton,- 
d  hi.<  wife  as  guests  on  Com- 
Hiiut  Dan  London's  "Adventur- 
^  The  San  Fi-ancisco  Chamber 
C'liiinerce  extends  through  the 
11.  n  Fleet  a  multiplicity  of 
■\ii  e.-i  in  welcoming  visitors  to 
r  I  Kilt,  and  being  on  hand  for 
poiumt  occasions. 
rile  eaptains  —  in  addition  to 
niMiMiore  Dan  London  —  who 
I  -  hosts  for  a  three-hour 
lie  Captain  Douglas  Dom 

~sa"i.    Captain    Bill    Gray 

yling"),    and   Captain    Jerry 
loper   ("Lang  Syne"i. 
It   was    an    afternoon    of   idyllic 
ishine,    conviviality,    and    deep- 
ed delight  by  everybody  in  the 


charms  of  our  harbor.  Such  an  in- 
troduction to  San  Francisco  can 
build  goodwill  and  generate  an 
enduring  happy  memoi-y,  as  we  can 
testify,  having  been  on  hand  when 
a  body  of  Australian  business  men 
were  given  the  hospitality  of  the 
S.   F.  Chamber's  Golden  Fleet. 

The  captains  who  give  their 
time,  and  share  with  others  the 
joys  of  ship-board  are  doing  a 
public  relations  job  of  rai'e  value 
to  our  city. 

BOOKMEN  MEET 

The  77th  Annual  Conference  of 
the  American  Library  Association 
will  be  held  in  San  Francisco  July 
13  to  19  with  more  than  3,500  li- 
brarians and  libraiy  tiiistees  par- 
ticipating. The  conference  theme 
is  "Intemational  Responsibilities 
of  the  ALA." 

Luther  Evans.  Director  General 
of  UNESCO,  will  address  the  First 
General  Session  on  Monday  (July 
141  evening;  Dr.  O.  Meredith  Wil- 
son, President,  University  of  Ore- 
gon, will  discuss  "Libraries  in 
Education"  at  the  Second  General 
Session,  Wednesday  (July  16)  eve- 
ning; and  Quincy  Howe,  news  an- 
alyst and  historian  will  be  the 
speaker  at  the  Third  General  Ses- 
sion on  Thursday  (July  17 1  eve- 
ning when  the  $15,000  ALA  Lib- 
erty and  Justice  Book  Awards  will 
be  announced  and  presented. 

The  General  Sessions,  Council 
Meetings  and  many  imit  gather- 
ings will  be  held  in  the  San  Fran- 
cisco Auditorium  where  the  ALA 
offices  and  the  Conference  Contact 
Placement  Clearing  House  will 
also  be  located.  More  than  200  ex- 
hibits of  publishers,  and  suppliers 


of  services  and  equipment  will  fill 
the  Plaza  Exhibit  Hall  of  the  Audi- 
torium. 

From  a  membership  of  103  in 
1876,  the  Association  has  grown  to 
approximately  20,000  members  in 
the  United  States  and  possessions, 
Canada,  and  more  than  50  foreign 
countries.  Members  also  include  li- 
brary^ trustees,  friends  of  libraries, 
publishers,  business  men  and  edi- 
tors, as  well  as  librarians.  The 
ALA  has  become  the  chief  spokes- 
man of  the  modern  library  move- 
ment in  North  America  and  exerts 
considerable   influence  on   libraries 


GREAT  MUSEUM  DIRECTOR 
Dr.  Grace  L.  McCann  Morley  and 
the  Trustees  of  the  San  Francisco 
Museum  of  Art  have  jointly  an- 
nounced Dr.  Morley's  resignation 
as  Director  of  the  Museum,  effect- 
ive December  31,  1960.  This  date 
coincides  with  the  25th  anniversai-y 
of  her  service  to  the  Museum  as 
its  Director.  Dr.  Morley  helped 
organize  the  Museum  in  1935  and 
has  served  as  its  Director  during 
its  entire  existence.  Under  her 
guidance,  the  Museum  has  achieved 
intemational  recognition  as  one  of 
the  outstanding  institutions  in  its 
field,  and  has  played  a  prominent 
part  in  the  ailistic  life  of  San 
Francisco. 

During  her  career  as  Director  of 
the  Museum,  Dr.  Morley  has  car- 
ried on  a  great  many  outside  activ- 
ities. She  has  lectured,  organized 
exhibitions,  and  traveled  abroad  on 
cultural  missions,  including  her  re- 
cent trip  for  the  United  States 
State  Department  to  Asia  and 
Africa. 


Hoiv  ivell 

do  you  know 

San  Francisco? 


Even  most  lifelong  residents  of 
the  Bay  Area  haven't  visited  all 
the  famous  landmarks  that  have 
made  San  Frandsco  beloved  the 
world  over.  If  you're  a  stranger,  a 
Gray  Line  tour  is  a  must;  if  you're 
a  native,  you'll  still  find  a  tour  ex- 
citing, informative,  entertaining. 
Be  sure  to  tell  visiting  friends: 
Take  a  Gray  Line  tour  of  San 
Francisco.  Hundreds  of  thousands 
do — every  year  and  say,  "There's 
nothing  like  it!" 

Passengers  ride  in  specially  built, 
luxurious  parlor  cars;  trained, 
courteous  driver'guides  tell  you 
the  background  story  of  the  places 
you  visit:  fares  are  surprisingly 
low. 

UDrives, 

Limousines, 

Charter  Buses 

ayallabU 

Depot:   44   FOURTH   STREET 
Yukon  6-4000 


Herman  Dobrovolsky 

Union  Oil  Dealer 

2000  CLEMENT  STREET 

San  Francisco.  California 

SKyline  2-4272 


PHILIP  H.  FRAHER  &  CO. 

Complete  Insurance  Service 

4721   MISSION  STREET 
San  Francisco  12 

JUniper  6-2300   -   JUniper  6-2301        Res.  PLaza  5-4719 

Molloy's  Catering  Co. 

Benefit  Dances  Our  Specialty 

MOLLOY'S   SPRINGS 

1655  Old  Mission  Road 

COLMA 

PL  5-9545 

DO-NUT  BOWL 

4604  Geary  Blvd. 
Phone  SKyline  1-6454  San  Francisco  18 

BANKY'S  COFFEE  SHOP 

354  Sansome  Street  EX.  2-9385 

In  the  Hearl  of  the  Financial  District 


SUPERIOR  PLUMBING  &  HARDWARE 

Registered  Plumbing  -  Electrical  Repairing 

3326  SACRAMENT  STREET,  Near  Presidio  Ave. 

WEst  1-1266  -  WEst  1-9133  San  Francisco  18,  Calif. 

Pete  Pelletier     -     Manuel  Menendez 

PLAYER'S  CLUB 

2245  Geneva  Avenue 

Opposite  Cow  Palace 

DANCING  FRIDAY  S;  SATURDAY  NITES 

JU.  7-3566  JOE  JACKSOrJ 

Amalgamated  Meat  Cutters  and  Butchers 
Workmen  of  North  America,  Local  115 

Wc  are  Opposed  to  the  Un-American 
•RIGHT  TO  SCAB  LAW 

MARTEN'S  MARKET 

Groceries  ■  Fruits  -  Vegetables  -  Meals  -  Poultry 

Wines  '  Liquors  -  Cigars  •  Cigarettes 

Phone  MArket  1-4745  1890  MarVet  Street 

Aunger  Artificial  Limb  Co. 

1633   MARKET   STREET  MArket    1-60^^ 

S.in  Fr.nnci-fo.  C.nlifornl.i 


BLACK  HAWK 

Jazz  Corner  of  the  West 

200  HYDE  STREET 

GRaystone  4-9567 

JOHN  NOGA    :-:    GUITO  CACIANTI 


HASTIE 

Real  Estate  Inspection  and  Repair,  Inc. 

Complete  Termite  Inspection  Reports 

Termites  -  Fungi  •  Beetles 

225  CAPITOL  AVENUE 

DElaware  3-3700  San  Francisco 

Batteries    -    Tires    -    Storage    -    Washing    -    Polishing    -    High    Pressure 
Lubrication 

Up  to  6  Hours  Parking  50  c    -   All  Day  75  c 

TEMPLE  GARAGE 

WALTER  T.  BARKETT.  Managing  Owner 

644  GEARY  STREET 
PRospect  5-8141  San  Francisco  2 

SILVER  CREST  DO-NUT  SHOP 

Restaurant  and  Cocktail  Lounge 

p.  LYNCH  a:  J.  FITZGERALD.  Proprietors 
Restaurant   Phone   AT.   8-0753  Bar   Phone  MI.   8-995-I 

340  Bayshore  Blvd. 

SAN  FRANCISCO  24 

W.  O.  (BILL)  DUFFY 

NOTARY  PUBLIC  -   PUBLIC  .ACCOUNTANT 


3410  -  25th  Street 


SAN   FRANCISCO 


SHEEDY   DIL4YAGE   CO. 

Crane  and  Lift  Service  up  to  20  Tons 
MACHINERY  AND  EQUIPMENT  HAULING 

630  Tennessee  Street,  near  3rd  and  Mariposa  Sts. 

San  Francisco 

W.   (BILL)  STATTON  Telephone  MArket   1-8080 


DON'S  UNION  OIL  STATION 


500   Ikv-iiit   Str 


S;ln    Frnnc'sco 


Memo  for  Leisure 

'•visit    to    a    Small    Planet"    by 

ire  Vidal   at   the  Geary  Theatre 

one  of  the  best  plays  v^-hioh  has 

me  to  San  Francisco  in  months. 

tells   the  story  of  a  delinquent 

im  another  planet  who  comes  to 

earth,   and  is  on  the  point  of 

his  powers  to  stir  up  a  war 

;en  he  is  summaiily  recalled  to 

superior  civilization  by  a  stern 

sergeant  t>-pe. 

,e  visiting  supei-man  who  finds 
ways  juvenile  is  played  with 
kle  and  finesse  by  Cyril  Ritch- 
,  and  a  stupid  American  general 
John  Alexander  who  extracts 
{arious  fun  from  bureaucratic 
Iban'assments. 

the  cast,  directed  by  Ritchard. 
excellent.  The  play  never  lags, 
t  best  passage  is  a  scathing  as- 
Jlt  by  Kreton  the  visitor  from 
Iter  space  on  corny  sentimental- 
BS  to  which  the  younger  gener- 
jon  proves  immune, 
irhe  action  is  interspersed  by  un- 
nny  cacophonies  which  accom- 
jny  the  landings  of  sputniks,  and 
k  processes  of  mind-reading  by 
liich  the  visitor  is  able  to  know 

tat  everj-  human  is  thinking, 
is  intelligent,  satiric  play  is  a 
jist  which  should  not  be  missed. 

"Les  Ballets  de  Paris"  opens  for 
|aeries  of  eight  pei-formances  at 
Curran  on  July  7.  Starring 
aire  and  Roland  Petit,  the 
■ge  troupe  will  present  two  new 
"Counter  Point"  and  "La 
dans  la  Lune,"  as  well  as 
recreation  of  "Carmen."  an 
iting  version  in  dance  of  the 
:et  opera  which  drew  applause 
m  London  and  New  York  critics. 

A  treat  to  come  in  September  is 
ivisit  from  the  London  Old  Vic 
jmpany  who  will  play  "Hamlet." 
'.enry  V,"  and  "Twelfth  Night." 

jA'e  caught  the  first  show  of 
jrvard  mathematician  Tom  Leh- 
V  the  other  night  at  the  Hungrj- 
(our  towns  egghead  night  spot. 
tery  possible  bit  of  space  in  En- 
co  Banducci's  ample  cellar  was 
:?upied  with  keyed-up  people  who 
Hponded  with  almost  ritualistic 
fciour  to  the  dynamic  singing  of 
l5  Kingston  Trio,  and  to  Lehrer's 
ling,  sardonic  exposes  of  com- 
'ircialized  Christmas  carols,  hyp- 
itic  folk  songs,  and  spring-time 
'-nanticism.  We  liked  best  his 
*tty  description  of  the  time  he 
tent  in  the  Army. 

L 

i3an  Francisco's  Golden  Gate 
'idge  has  the  longest  single  span, 
■d  highest  bridge  towers  in  the 
•rid,  according  to  the  San  Fran- 
co Chamber  of  Commerce. 

NE.   I9S8 


ROSEO-FAYE 
CLEANERS 

Wc  Take  Pride  in  Our  Work 

All  Work  and  Finished 

7-1   CAPP  STREET 

San  Francisco 


BAY  VIEW 
Cleaners  &  Dyers 

Cleaning  *  Dyeing  Service 

4923  THIRD  STREET 

San  Francisco 


King's  Cabinet  Shop 

luduflrtal  -  Residential.  Cahinis 
Sinks  ■  Counters  -  Paneling 


15  STONE  STREET 
San  Francisco 


DAN  COLEMAN 

Civil  Engineer 

2048  M.\RKET  STREET 
UNdcrhill  5-7800 


CHRIS'  RESTAURANT 

Good  Food 

Reasonable  Prices 

220  CHURCH  STREET 

San  Francisco 


For  the  First  Time 
100  Octane  Gasoline  is  Here 

Earl  Pasley  Flying  "A" 

Third  Street  at  Egbert 


RAYMOND'S 
French  Beauty  Salon 

376  Sutter  St.  YU.  2-5365 

San  Francisco 


Quality  Brake  Supply 

"Grialy  Brake  Lining" 

Joseph  McGee 

368  -  11th   STREET 

San  Francisco 


Golden  Gate  Hotel 

549  KE.ARNY  STREET 
San  Francisco 


FENTON  HOTEL 

259  -  7ih  STREET 

UNderhill  1-7386 


DINO'S 
PHARMACY 

Service  for  the  Sick 
4601  Mission  Street 

San  Francisco  12,  Calif. 

JUniper  7-2032 
D.  A.  ROSSELLI 


Van  Eckhart  Studio 


Paul's  Wilshire  Service 


2101  -  19th  Av 


Simone's  Woolcraft 

Betty  Gayle.  Prop. 
3232  Scott  Street  WA.  1-8921 


Shop  at 

PETE'S  MARKET 

On  Your  Way  lo  Work 

241   -   3rd  Street DO    2-3488 


Orpheus  Sandwich  Shop 

1194  Market  St.  San  Francisco 

KL.  2-5318 


NOE  MARKET 

Quality  Groceries  -  Vegetable 

Beer  -  Wine  -  Liquors 

276  Noe  Street 


WOODEN  HORSE 

622  Polk  Street 
Your  Gemal  Host-Matt 


Grand  Pacific  Hotel 

1331   STOCKTON  STREET 
San  Francisco 


George  Orchard 
Locksmith 

DOOR  CLOSERS 
SAFES 

3257 .  24lli  Street 

Near  Capp 
San  Francisco,  Calif. 

VAIencia  4-5084 


STAR  OF  THE  SEA 
Father  Cloiitier 

4420  GE.\RY  STREET 


Crest  Delicatesen 
&  Liquors 

COFFEE  SHOP 
900  Sutter  Street         San  Franc 


The  SHAWWALKER  CO. 

Ererything  for  the  Office 
Except  Machines 

36  GE.'VRY  STREET 
YUkon  2-2884  San  Francisco 


NEW  MISSION  TAVERN 

Harry  and  Ida  Renard 

2286  MISSION  STREET 

San  Francisco.  Calif. 

Phone  MArkcl  1-9425 


MIN'S  MOBILE 
SERVICE  STATION 

901  Golden  Gate  .Avenue 


JAY'S  COMPLETE 
SERVICE  STATION 

1362   Fell  Street  San  Francis. 


JUniper  5-9993 

The  Huddle 

Cocktails 
Lunch  &  Dinner 

4541  Mission  St. 

SAN   FRANCISCO 


MARIOS 

$1.00 
STEAKS 


Public  Library  ?eriodlcal"Rm.' 
i Civic  Center     City  a. 


CAREW  &  ENGLISH 

Leo  V.  Carew 

FUNERAL  DIRECTORS     .     .     .    MEMORIAL  CHAPELS 

MASONIC  AT  GOLDEN  GATE  AVENUE 
San  Francisco  IS,  California 

F.  W.  WOOLWORTH 
COMPANY 

405  Montgomery  Street 
San  Francisco 

The  RATHSKELLER  Restaurant 

GERMAN  and  AMERICAN  FOOD 

Luncheon  -  Dinners  -  Beer  -  Wine  -  Liquors 

JOHN   PAULS   -   FRITZ   SCHMIDT   -   FRED   KUCHN 

Polk  and  Turk  Streets 

PRospect  5-3188    -    San  Francisco 

BRICKER  &  SON  SERVICE 

We  Can  Fix  'Em 

TOWING  SERVICE  AND  REPAIRS 
Used  Auto  Parts  -   24  Hr.  Ton  Seryice 

370  Bayshore  Blvd. 

VAIcncia   4-1210  -   VAIcncia  4-1289  San   Francisco,   Calif. 

VISIT   THE 

PALACE    BATHS 


83  THIRD  STREET 


SAN  FRANCISCO 


HarUy-Davi,lso,i    MOTORCYCLES 

DUDLEY  PERKINS  COMPANY 

Sales  and  Servic 
655  ELLIS  STREET 
ancisco   9,   California  Phone    PRospect    5-5323 

Ibc  San  Francisco  Police   Dcpt.  Motorcycle   needs  for  39   years 


BULK  RATE 
U.  S.  POSTAGE 

PAID 

San  Francisco,  Calif. 
Permit  No.  4507 


SUTTON  &  FROST 
ELECTRIC 

Contractors  -  Engineers 

UNderhill  1-4685 

532  NATOMA  STREET 

San  Francisco,  Calif. 

Auto  Trans.   Specialists  -  Tune-Ups  -   Brake  Scr\-ice  -   Sun   Equipment 

JOHN  J.  MADLER 

AUTO  REPAIRS    -    SKILLED  MECHANICS 

Chevron 
Automotive  Service 

KEllog  6-1728 

2151  -  35th  AVE.  Oakland  1,  Calif. 

CHERRYBURRELL  CORP. 

DAIRY  -  FOOD  -  FARM  -  BEVERAGE 
CHEMICAL  -  EQUIPMENT  AND  SUPPLIES 


1 


i 


2132  Palou 


San  Francisco 


REGENT  HOTEL 

562  SUTTER  STREET  (between  Mason  Sl  Powell) 

Transient  -  Residential  ■  American  Plan 

GA.  1-5818 

ADLON  HOTEL 

Transient  -  Residential 
428  OT.ARRELL  -   S.A.N  FR.^NCISCO 


NATIONAL  ELECTRIC  SUPPLY  CO. 

•WHOLHSALi;  tLtcrrRIC  SLPPLIES" 

SANTA   ROSA  S.n  a   Rc^. 

SAN  CARLOS  LYlcll    !■( 

SAN   IR.\NCISCO  HEml.vk    It 

M,iin  OITiic  S,m  Francijco,  Oliornii 


PALLAS    BROS. 

RADIO  4:  TELEVISION   REPAIRING  -   AND  SALES 
5000  MISSION  STREET  JL'  ■s.sooo  S  \N  FRANCISCO   1- 


^1  I   T-^^UrM  I  T 


:iM^^^c  tAitKi  rAii    ainu  rKtitrNi 


RECORD 


SAN    FRANCISCO   AND   THE    BAY   AREA 


MARY  McLEAN  OGDEN 

NORA  HAIvlPTON 

new  faces  at 
McLaren  lodge 

BILL  SIMONS 

BOOKS 

JANE   RAV/SON 


^oyor  Christopher  bids  farewell  lo  some  of  the 
jn  Colifornlo  mayors  and  civic  leaders,  who  set 
:out  from  San  Francisco  on  a  34-day  journey 
through  ten  countries  of  Western  Europe.  From 
left:  Noel  Coleman.  Courtney  Short.  Mayor  E.  D. 
Kremer   and    Captain    Hugh   Birch.      (See   Page   3 


flOSTRUI* 


A  RECORD  FLIGHT  OF  GOODWILL 


JULY -AUGUST,    1958 


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do  you  know 

San  Francisco? 


k  ven  most  lifelong  residents  of 
the  Bay  Area  haven't  visited  all 
the  famous  landmarks  that  have 
made  San  Frandsco  beloved  the 
world  over.  If  you're  a  stranger,  a 
Gray  Line  tour  is  a  must:  if  you're 
a  native,  you'll  still  find  a  tour  ex- 
citing, informative,  entertaining. 
Be  sure  to  tell  visiting  friends: 
Take  a  Gray  Line  tour  of  San 
Francisco.  Hundreds  of  thousands 
do — every  year  and  say,  "There's 
nothing  like  it!" 

Passengers  ride  in  specially  built, 
luxurious  parlor  cars;  trained. 
courteous  driver-guides  tell  you 
the  background  story  of  the  places 
you  visit:  fares  are  surprisingly 
low, 

U-Drives, 

LimousineSf 

Charier  Buses 

arailable 

Depot:   44  FOURTH  STREET 
YUkon  6-4000 


L\DL\  HOUSE 

629  WASHINGTON  ST. 
EX.  2-0744 


L  A  IM  B  R  O  S 

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CITY-COUNTY  RECORD 

THE  MAGAZINE 
OF  GOOD  GOVERNMENT 

San  Francisco  and  the  Bay  Area 


KENNETH  H.  ALLEN 
ALAN  P.  TORY 


PUBLISHER 
EDITOR 


Published  at  389  Church  Street 
San  Francisco  14,  California 
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VOLUME  25  NUMBER   7 

JULY -AUGUST,  1958 


BAY  WINDa'^: 


50 


LETTERS 


1  h.ipc  someone  with  the  power  will  act 
lull  vour  suggestion  in  a  June  Bay  Window 
ir.iL:i.ipli  that  a  color  film  should  be  made 

(Ik  Hetch-Hetchy  project.  Few  people  are 
.ilU  .iware  of  the  far-sighted  planning 
iiitli  has  created  our  city's  water  and  power 
scciri 

A  iiliii  could  do  for  a  large  number  of 
;i>plL  what  at  present  is  done  by  the  well- 
^.tiu/L-J  trips  which  open  the  eyes  of  mem- 
.r>  lit  the  Grand  Jury  and  others  to  a  far- 
ing operation  whose  latest  expansion  in- 
)l\c-.  S'i4  million.  This  sum  is  a  real  in- 
;stnuiu.  Our  school  children  and  groups  in 
ir  .idiilt  schools  would  benefit  in  knowledge 

uli.it  is  being  done  for  the  welfare  of  our 
t\  b\  seeing  this  story  in  vivid  pictorial 
trm 

PAUL  KELLY 
823  -  14th  Street 
San  Francisco,  14 


(.)ii  .1  recent  visit  to  the  S.  F.  Airport  to 
L  I  •;!  ,1  friend,  I  foolishly  locked  myself  out 

ni\  own  car,  leaving  the  key  inside.  I 
.i.Il  inquiries  of  a  mechanic  who  courteously 
ttin.l  me  to  a  uniformed  official.  This  man's 
b,  ;f  seems,  includes  looking  after  forgetful 
-opk  like  myself.  He  procured  a  wire,  ac- 
'nip.iiiied  me  to  my  automobile,  and  opened 

up  with  a  cheerful  willingness  which  I 
)preciated. 

I  would  like  you  to  know  that  visitors  to 
in  Francisco  appreciate  the  ready  service 
hich  is  offered  at  your  airport,  and  the 
illingness  to  help  them  out  in  predicaments. 
his  reflects  credit  on  the  administration, 
hich  directs  its  employees  to  take  a  personal 
iterest  in  individuals. 

ELIZABETH  OSBORNE 
San  Diego 


Your  "Meet  the  Press"  drawing  of  last 
onth  gives  me  an  appetite  for  more  such 
nusing  cartoons  of  public  figures. 

BEN  D.  CLARK 
945  Golden  Gate, 
San  Francisco  27 


nPHH  RLCX)RU  has  re.ison  for  pride  and 
A  satisfaction  in  the  successful  launching  of 
tlie  California  Mayors'  tour  to  Europe.  Mayor 
Christopher  gave  his  blessing  to  the  prece- 
i.lent-making  pilgrimage  of  mayors  at  the  air- 
port, where  a  brief  farewell  ceremony  was  pre- 
sided over  in  the  Ambassador  Room  by  Editor 
Alan  Tory. 

The  mayors  were  met  by  a  member  of 
Parliament  at  Croydon  Airport  in  England, 
after  a  smooth  and  pleasant  flight  by  Qantas, 
and  were  given  a  cixktail  party  in  the  House 
of  Commons.  They  were  shown  historic  West- 
minster Hall,  and  the  famed  debating  cham- 
ber in  which  Sir  Winston  Churchill  made  his 
great  wartime  speeches.  All  along  the  road  of 
their  fascinating  journey  they  have  received 
special  courtesies  —  a  garden  parry  hosted  by 
the  mayor  of  Amsterdam,  and  a  reception  in 
his  own  home  by  the  mayor  of  Brussels. 

Captain  Hugh  Birch,  Qantas  executive 
who  accompanied  the  party  to  New  York, 
reports  back  that  our  mayors  set  forth  with 
the  most  serious  purpose  of  doing  a  job  as 
American  representatives  in  Europe  at  a  cru- 
cial time.  'We  believe  that  this  enterprise, 
conceived  and  endorsed  by  the  Record,  and 
ably  planned  by  Elton  Asher,  will  make  a 
valued  contribution  to  international  under- 
standing. 

i~iNE  OF  THE  best  entertainments  offered 
^-^  in  San  Francisco  is  a  twenty  minutes'  ride 
on  the  elephant  train  at  the  Fleishhacker  Zoo. 
It  costs  thirty  cents  (.15  for  children),  and 
is  a  drama-packed  adventure.  Lou  Bono,  a 
bronzed  young  man  wearing  a  pith  helmet 
who  might  have  come  from  an  African  safari 
was  our  guide  (  he  is  a  student  of  S.  F.  State ) . 
He  maneuvered  the  snake-like  procession  of 
trucks  expertly,  and  at  the  same  time  talked 


into  a  microphone,  advising  us  of  intiinate 
family  details,  such  as  that  the  veteran  lioness 
Henrietta  has  given  birth  to  upwards  of  35 
cubs,  and  four  of  her  sons  —  Eeny,  Meany, 
Miney,  and  Mo  —  are  in  the  next  grotto  to 
mother. 

In  contrast  to  the  lithe  lioness  and  other 
"cats "  who  miss  out  meals  one  day  in  seven, 
we  learned  that  Puddles  the  hippopotamus 
who  through  life  has  rejected  asceticism  and 
eats  every  day,  weighed  only  sixty  pounds  at 
birth,  and  now  tips  the  scales  at  2J/2  tons  — 
a  somber  thought  which  warns  humans  of  the 
wisdom  of  controlling  appetite.  The  coyotes 
set  up  a  full-throated  howl  for  our  benefit, 
and  Bimbo  the  23-year-old  chimpanzee  per- 
formed his  celebrated  spit.  The  elephant  train 
was  proposed  by  a  private  citizen  —  realtor 
James  Kenny.  Zoo  E)irector  Carey  Baldwin 
liked  the  idea,  and  the  project  came  into 
being  on  June  18,  1957. 

IT  IS  A  FAR  CRY  from  the  early  days  of 
rival  volunteer  fire  companies  to  our  pres- 
ent stream-lined  Fire  Department  with  its 
familiar  ear-splitting  alarm  and  its  swift  co- 
ordinated service.  Our  "For  the  Record"  ar- 
ticle this  month  by  Maurice  Hamilton  recalls 
the  names  of  Gear)',  Green,  Brannan.  Turk 
and  others  who  took  part  in  the  special  meet- 
ing in  1849  which  resulted  in  a  citizens' 
rally  in  Portsmouth  Square  when  it  was 
rcsohed  to  organize  fire  companies  after  a 
terrible  Christmas  Eve  fire. 

The  growth  of  our  Fire  Department  from 
this  beginning  to  52  fire  stations  is  an  in- 
spiring story,  which  includes  a  vital  contribu- 
tion by  city  engineers  in  building  a  separate 
system  of  water  mains  independent  of  our 
regular  water  supply. 


INSIDE     THIS     ISSUE 

LETTERS 

3 

BAY  WINDOW 

3 

FIRE  FIGHTERS  PAST  AND  PRESENT 

4 

by  Maurice  Homiitci 

WOMAN  OF  THE  MONTH:  MARY  McLEAN  OGDEN 

10 

by  Noro  Hampton 

DISTINGUISHED  APPOINTMENTS 

15 

NEW  FACES  AT   McLAREN    LODGE 

16 

by   Bill  Simons 

BOOKS:  THE  AMERICAN  SCENE 

22 

by  Jane  Rawsor 

DIRECTORY 

12 

PEOPLE  AND   PROGRESS 

15 

MEMO  FOR  LEISURE 

20 

JLY- AUGUST,  1958 


One  of  the  ivorld's  most  striking  Tnonuments— 
unveiled  in   IT  ashin^lon  Square  in   1933.  it 
commemorates  S.  F.\s  Volunteer  Firemen. 


Hardy  Fire  Fighters 
of  Past  and  Present 


by  Maurice   Hamilton 


SAN  FRANCISCANS  enrolled  as  firemen 
rhrough  rhe  same  sense  of  patriorism 
that  leads  men  to  join  the  colors  when  danger 
threatens  the  safety  or  honor  of  the  nation." 

When  Pauline  Jacobson  penned  this  as 
part  of  a  series  for  the  old  San  Francisco 
Biillelin  in  1916  she  was  referring  to  the  vol- 
unteer firemen  of  the  middle  1800's.  And 
while  the  fer\'or  might  be  somewhat  reduced, 
the  fire  laddies  of  today  could  well  fit  that 
glowing  description.  For  they  demonstrate 
day  after  day  that  they  are  a  devoted  group. 

History  shows  that  the  early  firemen  were 
unpaid  but  much  sung  (witness  another  quote 
from  Miss  Jacobson  who  mentions  that  no 
social  affair  was  deemed  complete  without  the 
presence  of  one  of  these  brave  smoke-eaters) 
while  today's  breed  of  firemen  is  paid  but 
unsung  except  in  instances  where  their  role  in 
city  life  is  dramatized  by  a  spectacular  fire. 

It  was  in  fact  a  seties  of  spectacular  fires 
that  brought  the  San  Francisco  Fire  Depart- 
ment into  being.  Picture  this  city  during  the 
middle  1800's.  A  sprawling,  lusry  town  that 
had  just  seen  the  light  of  day,  thanks  to  the 
Gold  Rush.  Founded  by  men  whose  main 
ambition  was  to  wrest  the  riches  from  the 
earth  around  her,  the  infant  communiry  came 
close  to  being  still-born  as  her  cirizens  de- 
serted their  midwifely  duties  for  the  business 
at  hand:   that  of  accumulating  wealth. 

So  blinded  were  early  San  Franciscans  by 
the  bright  gleam  of  gold  that  civic  pride  was 
almost  unheard  of.  San  Francisco's  present 
claim  to  being  one  of  the  cleanest  and  neatest 
cities  in  the  world  came  long  after  these  days 
of  ramshackle  wooden  houses  (shacks  really), 
nondescript  tents,  and  decaying  hulks  of  ships, 
that  sheltered  the  hordes  gathered   from  the 


four  corners  of  the  earth  to  seek  the  fortune 
that  was  theirs  for  the  taking. 

It  was  in  such  a  community  that  fire  took 
its  toll,  not  once  but  many  times.  In  the 
short  span  between  December  1849  to  the 
middle  of  1851  the  city  was  almost  com- 
pletely demolished  six  times. 

Historians  relate  that  the  first  fire  of  major 
importance  took  place  in  January  1849,  when 
the  Shades  Hotel  was  destroyed.  Then  in 
June  of  that  year  a  ship,  the  "Philadelphia," 
burned  in  the  harbor  with  such  intensity 
that  the  thinking  people  of  the  town  began 
to  see  the  danger  involved.  They  began  to 
realize  that  our  famous  afternoon  winds  might 
well  spread  a  similar  fire  through  the  in- 
flammable material  of  which  the  town  was 
built,  with  nothing  at  all   to  stop  the  blaze. 

It  wasn't  until  December  of  that  year, 
however,  that  fear  was  really  known.  It  was 
the  day  before  Christmas,  1849,  that  ".  .  .  the 
awful  cry  of  fire  was  raised  in  the  city,  and 
in  a  few  hours  property  valued  at  more  than 
a  million  dollars  was  totally  destroyed." 

This  report  by  a  now  unknown  writer  con- 
tinues: "The  fire  began  in  Dennison's  Ex- 
change, about  the  middle  of  the  eastern  side 
of  rhe  Plaza  and  spreading  both  ways,  con- 
sumed nearly  all  that  side  of  the  Square,  and 
the  whole  line  of  buildings  on  the  south  side 
of  Washington  Street  between  Montgomery 
and  Kearny  Streets." 

It  was  this  Christmas  Eve  fire  of  1849  that 
galvanized  the  citizens  of  San  Francisco  into 
concerted  action,  A  special  meeting  was  held, 
attended  by  some  of  the  men  who  gave  their 
names  to  our  present  day  streets.  Steuart,  El- 
lis, Green,   Brannan,  Turk,  Davis,  and   Har- 


rison, all  were  on  hand,  with  John  W.  Gear) 
presiding. 

The  result  of  this  session  was  a  resolurior 
calling  on  the  citizens  to  meet  in  Portsmouth 
Square  and  to  "  .  .  .  take  such  measures  a; 
may  be  deemed  advisable  to  protect  the  towr 
against  another  such  calamity,  by  organizing 
fire  companies,  and  that  the  Town  CouncL 
will  supply  the  hooks,  ladders,  axes,  ropes 
etc.,  to  be  kept  by  said  companies." 

Two  days  later  the  Town  Council  appro« 
priated  the  sum  of  5800  for  the  necessarj 
purchases  and  ordered  the  gear  into  the  keep-j 
ing  of  Edward  Otis  who  was  then  forminf 
the  "Independent  Unpaid  Axe  Company. "  the 
first  of  many  such  volunteer  companies. 

Further  steps  were  taken  the  following 
February  when  the  Town  Council  authorizec 
the  formation  of  the  office  of  Chief  Engineer 
the  first  paid  official  of  tlie  Fire  Department 
The  Council  outlined  his  duties  to  includt^ 
the  supervision  of  all  volunteer  companies  x 
all  fires  and  gave  him  the  right  to  "  .  .  .  blo« 
up  any  building  .  .  .  with  gunpowder,  wliicf 
he  may  deem  necessary  for  the  suppression  ol 
. . .  fire  or  conflagration  ..." 

History  neglects  to  state  if  the  first  Chie> 
Engineer,  F.  D.  Kohler,  ever  had  to  blow  uj 
any  buildings  in  an  attempt  to  keep  his  fire- 
under  control,  but  it  does  state  that  the  salan 
fof  his  duties  would  be  S6.000  per  year.  A 
footnote  to  this  was  added  in  a  1925  issue  ol 
the  Municipal  Record  devoted  to  the  Fin 
Department,  which  rcnids:  "It  may  be  of  in 
terest  to  note  that  this  $6,000  a  year  salar) 
was  increased  on  July  1  of  this  year  tc 
S7,200." 

While  these  precautions  were  a  step  in  tli( 
right   direction.   San    Francisco's   wck-s   wcr( 

RECORC 


ar  troin  over.  It  was  the  following  May  of 
•851),  just  three  months  after  the  new  Chief 
i;nj;iiieer  was  appointed  and  the  new  volun- 
,etr  companies  began  to  come  into  being 
ihat  the  fledgling  community  once  again 
tnew  the  ravages  of  fire. 

The  conflagration  began  at  4  a.m.  and  by 
,  1  oclock  three  blocks  of  the  most  valuable 
buildings  in  the  city  had  been  razed  at  a 
[oss  of  over  four  million  dollars.  This  par- 
licular  fire  was  said  to  have  been  set  and 
everal  persons  were  arrested,  though  no  one 
l^'as  ever  brought  to  trial. 

This  fire  too  brought  action  from  the  Town 
louncil.  An  ordinance  was  passed  immedi- 
itely  that  any  person  who  refused  to  assist 
n  extinguishing  the  flames  or  to  assist  in 
he  removing  of  goods  should  be  fined  not 
ess  than  $5  nor  more  than  $100.  Another 
irdinance  directed  that  every  householder 
hould  keep  six  water  buckets  always  in  readi- 
less  for  future  emergencies. 

Again  this  was  not  enough  to  prevent 
everal  more  disastrous  fires.  Just  a  month 
Iter  another  blaze  swept  through  blocks  of 
aluable  property  between  Clay,  California, 
Cearny  Streets  and  the  waterfront,  levelling 
■verj'  building  in  its  path.  It  was  about  this 
ime  that  the  citizens  of  San  Francisco  began 
eriously  to  regard  some  possibility  of  fire 
irevention. 

From  a  strictly  economic  point  of  view, 
onie  reasoned,  it  was  cheaper  in  the  long 
un  to  build  houses  of  brick  rather  than  of 
rood.  Initial  construction  might  cost  more, 
lut  brick  could  withstand  the  ravages  of  fire 
ar  better  than  the  frame  dwellings  that 
bounded  on  the  scene.  While  a  handful  did 
onsider   brick,   most   construction    continued 


to  be  of  wood,  and  fire  continued   to 
havoc  on  the  town. 

Space  does  not  permit  the  detailing  of  suc- 
ceeding fires  but  beginning  with  September 
17th,  1850  to  just  a  year  later  no  fewer  than 
five  major  fires  occurred  with  the  total  dam- 
age estimated  at  over  $16,000,000!  Several 
of  these  were  also  believed  to  have  been  the 
work  of  incendiaries  but  whatever  their  source 
the  damage  was  devastating.  In  that  period 
more  than  2000  houses,  the  City  Hospital,  the 
City  Hall  and  the  Jenny  Lind  Theatre  all  fell 
before  the  devouring  flames. 

This  destruction  of  the  theatre  in  June 
of  1851,  marked  the  sixth  time  it  had  burned 
with  a  total  loss  for  its  owner,  Thomas  Mc- 
Guire.  By  now  San  Franciscans  really  began 
to  build  houses  of  brick.  Many  were  con- 
structed with  walls  two  to  three  feet  thick  of 
solid  brick  in  an  attempt  to  make  them  fire- 
proof. 

It  was  also  about  this  time  that  the  volun- 
teer firemen  so  glowingly  referred  to  by  Miss 
Jacobson,  began  to  make  their  presence  felt 
on  the  San  Francisco  scene.  They  were  a 
colorful  lot  and  they  brought  to  their  unpaid 
duties  the  rollicking  spirit  which  characterized 
our  early  citizens  as  hard  working,  hard 
drinking,  and  hard  playing  individuals.  Hard 
playing  certainly — accounts  of  their  antics 
while  responding  to  alarms  has  history  stu- 
dents wondering  just  how  a  fire  was  ever 
extinguished. 

To  begin  with  there  was  great  rivalry  be- 
tween the  men  of  each  company  and  berween 
the  companies  themselves.  Individual  com- 
panies, and  there  were  15  in  existence  by 
January  1854,  were  under  the  command  of 
a  foreman.   When  an  alarm  sounded  the  men 


responded  to  the  fire  house  of  their  own 
company  and  their  duties  were  determined  on 
the  basis  of  who  got  there  first. 

Many  times  great  arguments  occurred  as 
to  who  did  get  there  firsr,  and  everything  was 
held  up  till  these  disagreements  were  resolved, 
either  by  the  participants  or  by  the  foreman. 
The  apparatus  was  all  hand-drawn,  even  up 
our  steep  hills,  and  position  on  the  rope  that 
pulled  the  wagons  was  felt  to  be  important, 
as  was  the  job  of  steering  the  rig,  or  who 
would  open  the  doors  and  the  like.  But  this 
kind  of  dispute  was  minor  compared  with 
the  whole  company's  feeling  about  a  rival 
company. 

Each  volunteer  group  vied  with  the  others 
to  see  who  would  get  to  the  fire  first.  To  be 
passed  by  another  company  on  the  way  to  a 
fire  was  deemed  unpardonable,  just  as  pass- 
ing another  group  was  the  height  of  achieve- 
ment. There  were  dodges  used  to  prevent 
the  former  and  achieve  the  latter. 

A  company  that  heard  another  approaching 
down  the  street  on  the  way  to  an  alarm  would 
strain  every  man  on  the  rope  ro  keep  from 
being  passed.  If  it  became  apparenr  to  the 
foreman  that  he  couldn't  prevent  his  group 
from  being  passed  he  would  turn  down  an- 
other street,  often  in  exactly  the  opposite 
direction  of  the  fire,  to  prevent  this  ignominy 
from  happening.  Or  he  might  feign  some- 
tliing  wrong  with  his  rig  and  pull  over  to 
the  curb  to  examine  a  supposedly  defective 
wheel   in  an  attempt  to  save  face. 

Because  passing  another  group  was  so 
important,  companies  on  the  way  to  a  fire 
would  secrete  themselves,  fire  wagon  and  all, 
behind  a  pile  of  bricks,  or  in  a  side  street, 
wait    for   the   approaching   company   to   pass 


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t  .ihc.id.  It  was  usually  a  good-natured  riv- 
T  .ilthoiigh  on  ocxasion  harsh  words  as 
•II  .IS  tists  would  fly;  all  the  while  the  fire 
IS  hiirning  brightly  at  some  distant  point. 
Niir  did  this  rivalry  abate  once  the  fire 
IS  rcKhcd.  Many  times  the  early  arrivals  on 
;  Stenc  would  proudly  put  "first  water"  on 
;e  blaze  only  to  find  themselves  a  few  min- 
tes  later  with  no  water  at  all.  Another  com- 
jny  had  arrived,  sized  up  the  situation  and 
th  a  fierce  sense  of  competitiveness  that 
:en  ignored  the  problem  at  hand,  would 
iconnect  the  rival  company's  hose  and  con- 
ct  their  own  to  the  hydrant,  leaving  the 
sr  outfit  if  not  high,  certainly  dry. 
It  was  this  rivalry  that  brought  one  of  San 
mcisco's  most  colorful  characters  the  dis- 
iciion  of  being  one  of  the  few  if  not  the 
ly  female  mascot  a  fire  company  ever  had. 
■  course  today  the  idea  of  a  "Miss  Hook  and 
dder"  ( usually  a  beautiful  and  helpless 
:1 )  being  associated  with  a  fire  depart- 
;nt  or  function  thereof  is  not  too  startling, 
,t  this  was  a  century  ago  when  such  refine- 
snrs  were  still  to  enrich  our  culture. 
Moreover  this  feminine  complement  to  our 
rly  fire  department  actually  earned  her  right 

this  honor,  and  at  the  tender  age  of  10 
ars.  She  was,  of  course,  Lillie  Hitchcock, 
e  daughter  of  a  prominent  San  Francisco 
ictor.  Coming  home  from  school  one  day, 
e  saw  the  men  of  the  Knickerbocker  En- 
ne  Company  5  straining  at  the  rope  tryini; 

get  their  rig  up  Telegraph  Hill  to  respond 
a  blaze. 

To  her  dismay  she  discovered  that  they 
ere  falling  behind  in  their  task  and  faced 
e  possibility  of  being  passed.  Nothing 
lunted  she  threw  down  her  school  books  and 
Tang  to  their  aid,  all  the  while  urging  by- 
mders  to  join  in  the  effort.  The  results 
ere  what  you  might  expect  and  the  men 
the  Knickerbocker  Engine  Company 
lopted  the  youngster  as  their  own.   She  was 


presented  with  the  full  firefighting  regalia 
that  the  volunteers  affected  at  the  time  and 
became   an   honorary   member  of   the  group. 

For  her  part  Lillie  Hitchcock  accepted  this 
honor  with  the  graciousness  that  befitted  a 
young  lady  in  her  station,  and  she  did  eveiy- 
thing  possible  to  identify  herself  with  the 
Knickerbockers.  She  wove  the  number  5 
into  most  of  her  clothing  and  it  appeared 
on  many  of  her  belongings.  She  was  hon- 
ored guest  at  the  social  functions  of  the  com- 
pany, she  rode  their  rig  in  all  the  parades  and 
it  was  generally  accepted  by  everyone  that 
she  belonged. 

In  later  years  when  reimions  were  held 
she  attended  in  person  and  when  prevented 
by  her  travels,  she  would  send  a  wire  or  a 
cable  acknowledging  the  affair.  Nor  was  her 
devotion  and  interest  in  our  early  fire  fighters 
forgotten  when  she  died.  For  as  Lillie  Hitch- 
cock Coit  she  left  the  sum  of  850,000  in  her 
will  to  be  used  as  a  monument  to  these  often 
slap-happy  but  none  the  less  courageous  men. 

This  bequest  made  upon  her  death  in  1929 
brought  into  being  one  of  our  most  famous 
landmarks,  Coit  Tower.  The  City  of  San 
Francisco  has  also  memorialized  her  by  a 
monument  erected  in  Washington  Square. 

The  end  of  the  volunteer  era  came  in  1866 
with  the  introduction  of  heavier  equipment 
and  horses  to  pull  it.  Once  again  the  Muni- 
cipal Record  supplies  information  about  this 
phase  of  our  Fire  Department's  history. 

"The  age  of  horse-drawn  vehicles  brought 
an  entirely  new  element  into  the  life  of  the 
Fire  Departmnt  as  it  was  originally  organized. 
The  apparatus  became  heavier  and  more 
massive.  The  steamer  supplanted  the  power 
supplied  by  the  citizens  of  the  earlier  peri- 
od ...  "  And  the  anide  continues:  "Man's 
wonderful  companion,  the  horse,  was  trained 
to  race  to  fires  with  almost  human  sagacity, 
in  its  efforts  to  assist  in  curbing  the  terrible 
fire  fiend.  These  noble  animals  tore  to  fires 
in  a   frenzy  almost  as  great  as  in  their  wild 


Our  first  firemen  were  o  colorful  lot, 
who  brought  a  rollicking  and  competi- 
tive spirit  to  their  unpaid  duties.  Rival- 
ry between  componies,  usually  good- 
natured,    sometimes    ended    in    fist    fights. 


State  they  would  have  fled  from  them." 

This  article,  also  unsigned,  goes  on  to  state 
that  at  one  time  the  San  Francisco  Fire  De- 
partment had  something  like  450  horses  and 
that  the  care  of  these  beasts  necessitated  a 
new  order  of  things.  The  chronicler  of  1925 
concludes  by  observing  that:  "Hardly  a  horse 
is  left  to  the  Department  of  all  the  hundreds 
that  once  served  the  municipality.  Most  of 
them  have  gone  the  way  of  all  living  things, 
while  a  few  are  still  eking  out  a  comforr- 
able  old  age  in  some  of  the  City's  less  strenu- 
ous departments  .  .  .  The  motor  has  driven 
the  horse  from  the  field  of  activity  in  man's 
behalf." 

Far  too  much  has  already  been  written 
about  the  1906  Quake  and  Fire  as  well  as 
the  Department's  role  in  it  to  necessitate 
repetition  here,  except  ro  nore  that  it  prob- 
ably prompted  the  development  of  a  high 
pressure  water  system,  a  need  foreseen  as 
early  as  the  late  1800's  by  the  then  Chief 
of  the  Department,  Dennis  Sullivan,  who 
himself  lost  his  life  fighting  this  major  con- 
flagration. 

It  is  this  high  pressure  system,  built  at  a 
cost  of  nearly  $6,000,000  during  the  early 
1900's,  that  serves  as  the  backbone  of  the 
Fire  Department  today.  For  the  greatest  fear 
of  fire  fighting  officials  is  the  repetition  of 
the  '06  disaster. 

Afrer  the  great  fire  of  1906  a  study  was 
made  to  determine  what  could  be  done  to 
prevent  a  similar  occurrence.  The  fire  got  such 
a  strong  foothold  in  the  city  because  the 
quake  had  broken  a  large  number  of  our 
water  mains,  lying  as  they  did  in  many  cases, 
across  rhe  path  of  the  San  Andreas  Fault. 

The  study  determined  that  this  might  well 
happen  again  since  our  water  must  be  fed 
us  from  the  Peninsula.  To  cope  with  this 
problem,  ciry  engineers  determined  that  a 
sufficient  amount  of  water  should  always  be 
in  readiness  in  the  city  itself  to  take  care  of 
any  emergency. 


ILY- AUGUST,  1958 


With  this  in  mind  the  city  undertook  to 
build  a  separate  system  of  water  mains  in- 
dependent of  the  regular  water  supply.  The 
water  was  and  is  stored  in  a  reser\'oir  high 
on  Twin  Peaks  in  order  to  provide  enough 
pressure  so  that  no  engines  would  be  needed 
for  pumping.  As  an  extra  precaution,  this 
high  pressure  system  is  also  connected  with 
the  Bay  so  that  if  water  from  the  reservoir 
is  cut  off,  salt  water  can  be  forced  into  the 
system  for  the  purpose  of  fighting  fire. 

Another  adjunct  to  this  system  that  is  also 
still  in  evidence  and  use  around  our  city  is 
a  series  of  cisterns,  filled  with  water  and 
marked  by  a  circle  of  cobblestones  at  many 
of  our  street  intersections  held  in  constant 
use  if  the  need  arises.  A  part  of  the  S6,000,- 
000  appropriation  that  was  raised  for  the 
high  pressure  system  and  the  cisterns  was 
used  to  purchase  two  fireboats,  a  situation  that 
is  unfortunately  not  duplicated  today  as  our 
many  acres  of  docks  must  rely  on  shore-based 
equipment  and  just  a  single  fire-boat  for  pro- 
tection. 

The  present  status  of  our  Fire  Department 
is  summed  up  in  a  single  word  by  the  pres- 
ent chief,  William  F.  Murray:  "Strength  is 
the  keyword  today  in  every  area  of  fire  pre- 
vention and  fire  fighting." 

Accounting  for  this  "strength"  are  1764 
men  who  serve  in  the  two  main  branches  of 
the  Department,  the  Fire  Fighting  Service, 
and  the  Special  Auxiliary  Service.  The  former 
explains  itself,  while  the  Special  Auxiliary 
is  devoted  to  such  phases  of  the  work  as  pre- 
vention, training,  and  the  like. 

Murray's  Secretary,  Battalion  Chief  Wil- 
liam Lindeckcr,  lines  out  the  strength  theme 
even  further,  by  saying  that  our  Department 
ranks  among  the  top  four  in  the  country  for 
area  strength,  and  that  it  provides  protection 
that  is  well  within  the  requirements  of  the 
National  Board  of  Fire  Underwriters,  the 
body  that  determines  fire  insurance  rates  in 
proportion  to  the  amount  of  service  a  local 
community  gets. 

Lindecker  too,  says  that  our  high  pressure 
system  is  one  of  the  finest  in  the  world  and 
that  on  its  1 1 5  miles  of  pipe,  the  Depart- 
ment can  count  nearly  1400  hydrants,  mostly 
in  the  high  value  districts  to  insure  against 


the  staggering  losses  that  the  city  was  once 
faced  with.  To  soothe  feelings  of  those  who 
have  homes  out  of  the  high  value  areas  in 
San  Francisco,  Lindecker  points  to  another 
7300  hydrants  on  the  domestic  lines. 

Visitors  to  San  Francisco  are  impressed  with 
the  amount  of  equipment  that  is  turned  out 
for  every  alarm  and  rightly  so.  Suppose  the 
place  is  Third  and  Market,  a  high  value  dis- 
trict for  sure,  and  someone  pulls  a  single 
alarm  box.  Answering  this  call  routinely 
would  be  an  Assistant  Chief,  a  Battalion 
Chief,  three  engine  companies,  a  tank  wagon 
company,  two  ladder  truck  companies,  a 
rescue  squad  and  a  salvage  company. 

With  each  company  having  an  officer  and 
five  or  six  men  it  is  an  impressive  show  of 
strength,  and  a  sight  that  must  be  reassuring 
to  everyone  who  knows  our  phoenix-like  his- 
tory and  dreads  a  recurrence  of  major  dis- 
aster. The  response  in  the  residential  areas 
of  the  city  is  smaller  only  in  proportion  to 
the  problem  at  hand. 

Guarding  the  city  against  demon  fire  on 
a  24  hour  a  day,,  seven  days  a  week  basis  are 
52  fire  stations  housing  48  engine  companies, 
19  ladder  truck  companies,  15  rank  wagon 
units,  9  hose  tenders,  two  rescue  squads,  four 
salvage  companies,  that  lone  fireboat,  and 
units  that  include  a  water  tower,  air  com- 
pressors, and  other  very  specialized  gear  that 
is  needed  from  time  to  time. 

While  guarding  the  city  against  its  proven 
mortal  enemy  is  a  full-time  job,  the  ser\'ice 
rendered  by  the  Fire  Department  ranges  far 
beyond  this,  as  witness  any  number  of  news 
photos  during  a  given  year  showing  firemen 
rescuing  cats  from  trees  or  undoing  little 
boys'  hands  from  candy  machines.  The  Fire 
Department  is  called  out  with  its  inhalation 
equipment  to  revive  drowning  swimmers  or 
gas  victims.  It  is  also  summoned  for  the 
happier  instances  of  helping  someone  who  is 
locked  out  of  his  home. 

As  Chief  Murray  puts  it:  "We  don't  ask 
questions,  we  respond  first."  And  respond 
they  do  at  the  rate  of  some  500  calls  per 
year  per  company.  While  many  of  these  calls 
may  be  routine,  the  Department  expects  to 
respond  to  60  or  70  greater  alarms  annually. 
Although    the    holocausts   of   the   past   have 


never  been  repeated,  there  have  been  ; 
fires  that  have  caused  a  great  deal  of  li. 
and  even  loss  of  life. 

Chief  Lindecker  recalls  one  of  the  wors: 
It  was  the  Herbert  Hotel  which  burned  i 
1946.  The  fire  started  in  a  night  club  in  th' 
basement  and  due  to  the  construction  of  the 
building  and  the  location  of  the  blaze,  veoo 
ilation  was  impossible.  The  resulting  back 
draft  built  the  flames  to  a  five  alarm  call  ani 
before  the  fire  was  brought  under  contrd' 
four  members  of  the  Department  were  deaf 
— they  died  sa\'ing  the  city  from  a  fate  tha' 
might  possibly  have  equalled  the  1906  did 
aster,  though  only  a  handful  of  men  car 
call  their  names. 

The  men  of  the  present  day  Fire  Depart 
ment  are  not  the  glorified  heroes  that  th- 
volunteers  were.  And  while  they  do  ge 
paid  whereas  the  early  firefighters  did  noi 
these  men  have  a  great  deal  in  common  wid 
their  predecessors:  the  common  ground  0 
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Mary  McLean  O^den  Heads 
3200  Red  Cross  W  orkers 


by   Nora    Hampton 


Ogdcn    (center) 


:  Red  Cr. 


newly    capped    Mrs.    Murr 
-,  baslcef. 


"JYI ARY  McLEAN  OGDEN,  who  has  been 
■'-'-'-  named  Volunteer  of  the  Month  by  the 
San  Francisco  Volunteer  Bureau,  is  command- 
ing officer  of  a  corps  of  3200  Red  Cross 
volunteers. 

She  has  many  of  the  same  problems  as  a 
military  commander  who  must  keep  his  troops 
combat  ready  with  or  without  benefit  of  the 
excitement  of  an  immediate  emergency. 

Red  Cross,  which  is  organized  along  lines 
somewhat  similar  to  the  military,  must  stand 
always  trained  and  ready  to  meet  disasters 
with  immediate  relief.  And  between  the  head- 
line-making events  it  must  work  steadily  and 
efficiently  to  prevent  and  relieve  the  human 
suffering  unavoidable  in  normal  life. 

Mrs.  R.  Clarence  Ogden  is  a  veteran  of 
both  types  of  service.  She  came  into  the 
surgical  dressing  service  of  Red  Cross  in  1941 
when  fervor  was  high.  World  War  II  loaded 
Red  Cross  with  a  tremendous  job,  and  vol- 
unteers poured  in  by  the  hundreds  eager  to 
be  of  ser^'ice.  She  worked  on  steadily  as  head 
of  the  Gray  Ladies  through  the  postwar  years 
when  enthusiasm  ebbed,  and  became  chair- 
man of  all  volunteers  in  1953  when  the  Ko- 
rean conflict  had  again  accelerated  activities. 

She  had  left  her  initial  assignment  as  a 
Gray  Lady  at  Shriners'  Hospital  for  Crippled 
Children  regretfully  to  head  that  service;  she 
had  demurred  at  leaving  her  beloved  Gray 
Ladies  to  become  the  volunteers'  top  execu- 
tive; and  any  but  the  staunchest  of  volun- 
teers would  have  turned  away  from  the  first 
big  project  that  crossed  her  new  desk. 

This  was  the  reception  operation  for  wel- 
come of  American  prisoners-of-war  being  re- 
turned from  Korea.  For  eight  long  weeks 
ship  after  ship  arrived  at  Fort  Mason  bring- 
ing POWS.  Working  side  by  side  with  the 
army.  Red  Cross  met  every  man.  Motor 
Service  took  patients  directly  to  their  hos- 
pitals; Canteen  served  families  waiting  on 
the  docks  through  the  interminable  delay  of 
arrivals  and  debarkation;  Gray  Ladies  ar- 
ranged the  first  call  home  for  GIs  not  met 
by  relatives.  Red  Cross  was  welcoming  its 
heroes  home  for  the  American  public. 

Plotting  the  operation,  assigning  responsi- 


bilities, making  time  and  duty  schedules, 
maintaining  liaison  with  the  armed  forces, 
Mary  Ogden  proved  herself  "the  most  able 
and  competent  woman  administrator  I  have 
ever  seen" — in  the  words  of  one  of  the  top 
men  involved. 

"She's  hard  to  convince,"  the  same  officer 
said  of  Mrs.  Ogden.  "With  an  insatiable  in- 
tellectual curiosity  she  insists  on  knowing  all 
about  a  problem  before  expressing  an  opinion. 
Once  she  knows  the  situation  thoroughly  she 
lays  out  an  operation  that  reflects  a  brilliant 
sense  of  organization,  then  follows  through 
with  perfect  timing  and  proportion.  First 
things  come  first  with  Mary,  and  last  things 
can  wait." 

The  people  whose  work  she  directs  give 
Mrs.  Ogden  almost  fanatic  loyalty. 

"She  works  right  along  with  us,"  said  a 
brown-eyed  beauty  who  does  her  bit  for 
Motor  Sen'ice.  "And  she's  more  than  merely 
democratic — she's  innately  gracious.  She  treats 
everybody  just  alike,  as  if  we  were  all  her 
equals." 

Her  tone  clearly  implied  that  few  are  Mary 
Ogden's  equals.  This  opinion  is  obviously 
shared  by  a  great  many  people. 

Native  daughter  of  a  distinguished  Bay 
Area  family,  Mrs.  Ogden  lives  with  two  of 
her  sisteis  and  a  brother — and  Mac,  the  black 
French  poodle  they  all  adore — in  Seacliff  in 
a  house  their  father  built  in  1913. 

She  was  married  in  that  house  to  a  young 
attorney — the  late  R.  Clarence  Ogden,  son  of 
Superior  Court  Judge  Frank  M.  Ogden  of 
Oakland — with  a  wedding  that  was  a  major 
social  event  of  1920.  They  lived  in  Eastbay 
for  a  while,  but  the  MacLeans  are  a  close- 
knit  clan  and  the  young  couple  soon  moved 
back  into  her  family  home. 

Mr.  Ogden's  law  practice  gave  him  far 
flung  interest,  coinciding  with  the  couple's 
love  of  travel.  Beginning  with  a  wedding 
trip  to  Canada,  their  trips  fanned  out  across 
the  globe  until  today  she  is  a  seasoned  world 
traveller. 

"I  love  the  Scandinavian  countries.  They 
are  so  beautiful,"  she  says.  "And  South  Amer- 
ica.   Especially  crossing   the   Andes.    Buenos 


Aires  has  wonderful  shops.   And  I  like  Pen-' 
— the  people  are  so  hospitable. "  I 

Why  does  a  woman  with  leisure,  loolci 
means  and  background  to  lead  a  life  of  easa 
and  brilliant  pleasure  choose  instead  to  won 
full  time  as  a  Red  Cross  volunteer.' 

Ask  Mrs.  Ogden  that  and  she  looks  at  yoa' 
as  nearly  as  her  calm  poise  will  permit,  as  i  1 
you  were  being  foolishly  facetious.  As  i 
giving  service  is  taken  for  granted! 

The  children  at  Shriners'  Hospital  couJo 
answer,  too.  There  is  one  thing,  among  others 
she  has  done  for  them  each  winter  for  I'. 
years.  When  the  teams  arrive  in  San  Frani 
Cisco  for  the  annual  East- West  football  gami' 
they  call  at  the  hospital.  Waiting  there  fo" 
each  player  is  one  special  child  who  will  bi 
his  sponsor,  and  for  whom  he  wiU  play  hi 
heart  out  in  the  famed  classic.  Even-  mai 
knows  his  girl  when  he  sees  her — because 
Mary  Ogden  has  been  there  earlier  and  tiec; 
into  her  hair  a  big  ribbon  bow  in  the  player' 
college  colors. 

She   is   going   back    to   those   children   fo' 
good   when  she  retires  as  Volunteer  Chair 
man.    "When   this  assigrmient   is  finished 
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15  Minute  Service  Pickup  &  Delivery 

552   Golden   Gate   Ave.    Off   Van    Ness 

BO  WEATHERZ.Y 


■Open  All  Saturday" 
GR.iystone  4-6251 


LLOYD  R.  SMITHERS 

BODY  &  FENDER  SPECIALIST 

LLOYD  R.  SMITHERS,   Prop 

1253  Bush  Street  San   Francisco,  Calif.  PR.  6-8342 

SUN  TAI  SAM  YUEN  CAFE 

CHINESE  and   AMERICAN   DISHES 
622  JACKSON  ST.  Open    II   A.M.  to  9:30  P.M.  San   Francisco 

THADDEUS  JOHNSON  PORTER 
SERVICE,  INC. 

SAN  FRANCISCO  INTERNATIONAL  AIRPORT 

STERO  DISHWASHING  MACHINE 
MFG.  CO. 

333- llth  STREET  HEmlock   1-2414  SAN  FRANCISCO 

John  T.  Bevans  Typesetting  Co.,  Inc. 
Type 

Street  GArfield    1-4152  San   Francisco    11,   Calif. 


E.  J.  MURPHY  OIL  CO. 
2001  -  3r<l  Street  San  Francisco 

UNION  MACHINE  COMPANY 

Engineers  and  Machinists 

934-944  Brannan  St.  M.\rket   1-2772  San   Francisco 

ABBOT  A.  HANKS,  INC. 

Foundations    -   Earth  Dams   -   Engineering  Fills 
624  SACRAMENTO  STREET 

SPRAY  CRAFT  -  Auto  Painting 

5150  -  16lh    STREET  between  I'alencia  and  Guerrero 

SAN    FRANCISCO  -  UNderhill    3-5477 

1444   GREEN   STREET  -  PRospect    6-2525 

MIKE'S  RICHFIELD  SERVICE 
500  Masonic  Ave.  San  Francisco 


QUICK  SERVICE^^  SHOP 

We  Specialize  in  Oxygen  &  Acetylene  Repairs 

Also  All  Types  of  Welding  and  Cutting  Torches 

We  Maintain  Equipment  for  Repairing 
McKesson  Gas  Machines,  Metabolors  Model  175  SC  185 

Heidbrink  and  McKesson  Ice  Tents  Reconditioned 
.Ml  Types  of  National  Medical  and  Commercial  Repairs 

PICK-UP  AND  DELIVERY  SERVICE 

3560  SAN  BRUNO  AVENUE 
SAN  FRANCISCO.   CALIFORNIA 

DElaware  3-7559 

Don  L.  lodence    -    Elwood  "Al"  Rosenlund 

Former  Baseball  Managers  of  Guadalupe  N  S.G.W.  d:  Castro  N.S.G.W. 
Future   Athletic   Sponsors   of   Semi-Pro   Baseball    and   Basketball    Teams 


WILSON  &  GEO.  MEYER  &  CO. 

Los  Angeles     -     Seattle     -     Portland     -     Salt  Lake  City 

Agricultural  and  Industrial  Chemicals 

Cable  Address  "GEOMEYER" 

333  Montgomery  St.  San  Francisco  4 

GREER  REALTY  CO.,  INC. 

REAL  ESTATE     •     IISSVRAI^CE 

Main  Office 
4624  Geary  Blvd.,  San  Francisco,  Calif.      •      BAyvied   1-2353 

Branch  Office 
1112  Tara%  al.  San  Francisco,  Calif.         •        LOmbard  4-4410 

Golden  W est  Iron  Works 

Structural  Steel      :-:      Miscellaneous  Iron 

CON  FINNEGAN 

505   RAILROAD  AVE.  PL.  6-0375 

South  San  Francisco 

NATIONAL  ELECTRIC  SUPPLY  CO. 


14th  SC   Harris 


•WHOLESALE  ELECTRIC  SLIPPLIES " 

SANT.A  ROSA 
SAN  CARLOS 
SAN  FRANCISCO 
Main  Office  San  Francisco,  California 


Santa   Rosa   23; 


JULY -AUGUST,  1956 


CITY  AND  COUNTY    OF  SAN  FRANCISCO 

GEORGE  CHRISTOPHER.  MaWOR 

Dii'ectory  of  City  and  County  Officers 


ELECTIVE  OFFICERS 


MAYOR 

200  C.ty  Hall  MA    1-0165 

Gcurgc  Christopher,  Mayor 

Joseph  J.  Allen,  Executive  Secretary 
Patricia  H.  Connich.  Confitlcntial  Secretary 
George  J.   Grubb.  Adminietrativc  Aesistant 
John  D.  Sullivan,  PubUc  Service  Director 

SUPERVISORS,  BOARD  OF 

235  City  Hall  HE   1-2121 

Francis  McCarty,  220  Montgomery  St..  President 
William  C.  Blake.  90  Folsom  St. 
Joseph  M.  Casey,  H4  Townsend  St. 
Harold  S.  Dobbs,  351  Cabtornia  St. 
Dr.  Charles  A.  Ertola,  253  Columbus  Ave. 
John  J.  Ferdon.  155  Montgomery  St. 
James  L.  Hallcy,  870  Martet  St. 
Qarissa  Shorlall  McMahon,  703  Market  St. 
Henry  R.  Rolph.  310  Sansome  St. 
James  J.  Sullivan,  31  West  Portal 
Alfonso  J.  Zirpoli,  300  Montgomery  St. 

Robert  J.  Dolan,  Clerk 

Lillian  M.  Scntcr.  Chief  Assistant  Clerk 

Standing  Committees  (Chairman  named  first) 
Commercial     and     Industrial     Development— Sullivan,     Blake. 

County,   State  and   National  Affairs— Halley.   Ertola.   Ferdon 
Education.   Porks  and  Recreation- Rolph,  Dobbs.   Blake 
Finance.    Revenue   and    Taxation— Dobbs.    McMahon,    Halley 
Judiciary,  Legislative  and  Civil  Service — Zirpoli.  Rolph,  Casey 
Police— Cascv.  Sullivan,  Rolph 
Public  Buildings,  Lands  and  City  Planning— McMahon.  Dobbs. 

Public  Health  and  Welfare- Ertola,   Sullivan,  Zirpoli 


Rules— McCarty,  Dobbs,  Halle' 


Russell  L.  Wolden 

CITY  ATTORNEY 

206  City  Hall 
Dion  R.  Holm 

DISTRICT  ATTORNEY 

617    MontKomcry    St. 
Thomas  C.  Lynch 

PUBLIC  DEFENDER 

700   Montgomcrv   St. 
Edivard  T.  Mancuso 

SHERIFF 

JJl    City  Hall 
Matthew  C.  Carberry 

TREASURER 

110   City    Hall 
John  J.  Goodvv.n 


COURTS 


SUPERIOR,  JUDGES  OF 

Fourth  Floor.  City  Hall  UN    1- 

Harry  J.  Neubarth,  Presiding  Twain  Michclscn 

Raymond  J.  Arata  J,  B.  Molinari 

Walter  Carpeneti  Edward  Molkenbuhr 

<:.   Hsr„lJ  Caulfield  Clarence  W.  Morris 

Milvyn  I.  Cronin  Oria  St.  Clair 

l;ust,icc  Ci.llinan,  Jr.  Milton  D.  Sapiro 

l'.c,t„n  Dcvine  George  W.  Schonfcld 

Timothy  1.  Fitipatrick  Daniel  R.  Shoemaker 

Tl,.,mas  M.  Foley  William  T.  Swciocrt 

ll.rald  S.  Levin  William  F.  Traverso 

Tl,«c!j  Meikle  H.  A.  Van  Dcr  Zee 

Joseph  M.  Cummins.  Secretary 

■ISO  City  Hall  UN    1- 

MUNICIPAL,  JUDGES    OF 

Third  Fl.ior.  City  Hall  KL  2- 

llyron  Arn..Id,  Presiding  William  O'Brien 

':arl  H.  Allen  Edward  O'Day 

Albert  A.  Axclrod  Charles  Peery 

John  W.  BuMey  Lcnorc  D.  Underwood 

Joseph  M.  Golden  Alvin  E.  Weinberger 

Clayton  W.  Horn  James  J,  Welsh 

Ivan  L.  Slavich,  Secretary 

101    City  Hall  KL  2. 

A.   ('..   McChcsney,  Jury  Commissioner 


TRAFHC  HNES  BUREAU 

16-)   City  Hall  KL   2 

James  M.  Cannon.  Chief  Division  Clerk 

GRAND  JURY 

•157  City  Hall  UN    1 

Meets  Monday  at  8  P.M. 
Henry  E.  North,  Foreman 
Paul  A.  Ryan.  Secretary 
David   F.   Supple.   Consultant-Statislidan 

ADULT  PROBATION  DEPARTMENT 

60-1   Montgomery   St.  YU   6-2950 

John  D.  Kavanaugh,  Chief  Adult  Probation  Officer 

ADULT  PROBATION  COMMITTEE 

Meets  at  call  of  Chairman 
Kendrick   Vaughan.   Chairman,   60  Sansome  St. 
Raymond  Blosser,  681  Market  St. 
Rt.  Rev.  Matthew  F.  Connolly.  349  Fremont  St. 
Fred  C.  Jones.  628  Hayes  St. 
Maurice  Moskovits.  2900  Lake  St. 
Robert  A.  Peabody.  456  Post  St. 
Frank  Ratto.  526  CaUfornia  St. 

YOUTH  GUIDANCE  CENTER 

375  Woodside  Ave.  SE  1-5 

Thomas  F.   Strycula.   Chief  Juvenile  Probation  Officer 

JUVENILE  PROBATION  COMMITTEE 

Meets  at  call  of  Chairman 
Roy  N.  Buell,  Chairman,  2512  Pad6c  Ave. 
Mrs.  Fred  W.  Bloch.   3712  Jackson  St. 
Rev.  John  A.  Collins.  420  -  29th  Ave. 
Jack  Goldberger.  240  Golden  Gate  Ave. 
James  S.  Kearney,    1871  -  35th  Ave. 
Thomas  J.  Lenehan,  501  Haight  St. 
Mrs.  Marshall  Madison,  2930  Vallejo  St. 
Rev.  James  M.  Murray.   1825  Mission  St. 


OFFICERS  APPOINTED  BY  THE 
MAYOR 


CHIEF  ADMINISTRATIVE  OFHCER 

2S9  City  Hall  HE   1-2121 

Chester  R.  MacPhee 

Joseph  Mignola.  Executive  Assistant 

Virgil   Elliott.   Director.   Finance   6=  Records 

CONTROLLER 

109  City  Hall  HE   1-2121 

Harry  D.  Ross 

Wren  Middlctrook.  Chief  Assistant  Controller 

LEGISLATIVE  REPRESENTATIVE,  FEDERAL 


LEGISLATIVE  REPRESENTATIVE,  STATE 

223  City  Hall  MA   1-0163 

Donald  W.  CIcary 
Hotel   Senator.    Sacramento,   during   Sessions 


DEPARTMENTS  UNDER  THE  MAYOR 


ART  COMMISSION 

100    Larkin 

Meets   Isl  Monday  of  month  3:45  P.M. 
Harold  L.   Zcllerbach.   President.   343   Sansomt 
Bernard  C.  Beglcy.  M.D..  450  Sutter  St. 
Mrs.  Alhcri  Camniidon.co.  2770  Vallejo  St. 


h    State  College 


Clarence    O. 
Albert 

Ex-OfTicio  Members 

President.  California  Palace  Legion  of  Honor 
President.  City  Planning  Commission 
President,  de  Young  Museum 
President.  Public  Library  Commission 
President,   Rccrcltion  and  Park  Commission 
Joseph  H.  Dyer.  Jr..  Secretary 


CITY  PLANNING  COMMISSION 

100    Larkin    St.  H 

Meets  every  Thursday  2:30  P.M. 
Roger  D.  Lapham.  Jr..  President.  233   Sansome  St. 
Robert  Lilienthal.  813  Market  St. 
Mrs.  Charles  B.  Porter.   142  ■  27th  Ave. 
Joseph  £.  Tinney.  2517  Mission  St. 
Thomas  P.  White.  400  Brannan  St. 

Ex-Offido  Members 


CIVIL  SERVICE  COMMISSION 

151    City  Hall  HE    1-2121 

Meets  every  Thursday  at  4  P.M. 
Francis  P.  Walsh.  President.  68  Post  St. 
Wm.   Kilpatrick.   827   Hyde  St. 


DISASTER  CORPS 

45     Hyde    St. 
Rear  Admiral  A.  G.  Cook.  USN   (Ret.),  Dir 
Alex  X.  McCausland.  Public  Information  OJi, 


EDUCATION,  BOARD  OF 

135  Van  Ness  Avenue  UN  3-46»(l 

Meets  1st  and  3rd  Tuesdays  at  7:30  P.M..  170  Fell  St  1 

Joseph  A.  Moore.  Jr..   President.    351   California  St. 


Charles  J.  Foehn.  55  FiUn 

John  G.  Levison.  511  Howard  St. 

Mrs.  Claire  Matsger.   3550  Jackson  St. 


Superintendent  of  Schools  and  Secretary 


COMMISSION  ON  EQUAL 
EMPLOYMENT  OPPORTUNITY 

Meets  at  call  of  Chairman 
C.  J.  Coodcll.  Chairman.  Room  400.  35  Post  St. 
Mrs.  Raymond  E.  Alderman.    16  West  Clay  Park 
John  F.  Brady,    1296-  36th  Ave. 
Terry  A.  Francois.  2085  Sutter  St. 
Peter  E.   Haas.  98  Battery  St. 
John  F.  Henning.  995  Market  St. 
Roger  D.  Lapham.  St..  215  Market  St. 

John  D.   Sullivan.   Executive  Secretary    (lemporar^ 


FIRE  COMMISSION 

:   City  Hall  1 

Meets  every  Tuesday  at  4    P.M. 
Arthur  J.  Dolan.  Jr..   235  Montgomery,  President 
Walter  H.  Duane.  220  Bush  Stteet 
Edward   Kcmmitt.   601    Polk   St. 

William   F.    Murray.   Chief  of  Department 

Albert  E.  Hayes,  (Jhicf.  Division  of  Fire  Preve 
Investigation 

Thomas  \V.  McCarthy.  Secretary 


HEALTH  SERVICE  SYSTEM 

61    Grove   St, 
Daniel  Mattrocce.  President.  264  Dellbrook  Ave 
Donald  M.  Campbell.  977  Valencia  St. 
Donald  J.  McCook.  230  Montgomery  St. 
Henry  L.  McKeniic.  2619  -  .59th  Ave. 
Thomas  P.  O'SuIlivln.   1J40  Powell  St. 

Walter  E.  Hook.  M.D..  Medical  Diiector 

Frank  Collins.  Secretary 


HOUSING  AUTHORITY 

440   Turk    St. 

Meets   lit  and  5td  Thursdays  at    10  A.M. 
Charles  J.  Jung.  Chairman.  622   Washington  St. 


Jefferson  A.  Beaver.  1758  Post  St 
Charles  L.  Conlan.  1655  Folso 
Al  F.  Mailloux.  200  Guerrero  i 
Jacob  Shcmano.  988  Market  St 
John  W.  Beard,  Executive 


vRKING  AUTHORITY 

sou  (Ji.lJcn  Catc  Ave. 

:cn  every  Thui.day.  4  P.M. 
XR  E.   Sclilciinser.  Chairman.  20UI    Mai 
rold  A.  Berliner.   US  MissiMippi  St. 
E.  jcllick.  56-1  Marker  St. 
n  E.  Sullivan.  940  UMoa  St. 
;jii  Thuinion.  65  Berry  St. 

Vininc  T.  Fuher.  General  Manager 


iRMIT  APPEALS,  BOARD  OF 

227   City   Hall 

Meets  every  Wednesday  at  3:)0  P.M. 

ICC  J.  W'alsK,  President.  24SO  -  17tb  St. 
-old  C    Bruwn.  605  Market  St. 
r  Tamiras.  76  Jackson  St. 
tpb  C.   Tarantino.  490  Jefferson  St. 
ictt  L.  West.  265  Montgomery  St. 

J.  Edwin  Mattox.  Secretary 


)UCE  COMNUSSION 

Hall   ul    Jo.li.c  SU    1-2020 

Meets  every  Monday  at  4rJ0  P.M. 
A    Bissineer.  President.  Davii  and  Pacific  Sts. 
old  R.  McKinnon.  Mills  Tower 
Has  J.  Mellon.  390  First  St. 
Francs  J.  Ahem.  Chief  of  Police 
Thomas  Cahill.  Deputy  Chief  of  Police 
Capt,    Daniel   Kiely.  Director  of  Tragic 
Capt.   Daniel  McKlem.   Chief  of  Inspectors 
Sgt.  William  J.  O'Brien.  Commission  Sccrcury 
Sgt.  John  T.  Butler.  Department  Secretary 


IBUC  LIBRARY  COMMISSION 

Civic   Center 

Meets  1st  Tuesday  each  month  at  4  P.M. 
Simon.   Presidenr.    1550  Folsom   St. 
I  Rose  M.  Fanuechi.  511   Columbus  Ave. 
.  F.  D.  Haynes.    1)99  McAllister  St. 
ipbcll    McGregor.    165    Post  St. 
.  J.    Henry  Muhr,   2  Caslcnada  Ave. 
i(a>  M.L.re.  Potrero  and    18th  Sts. 
.  Ha:el  O'Brien.  440  Ellis  St. 

:hivabacher.  Jr.,    100  Montgomery  St. 

iris.   990  Geary   St. 

yssie.  240  Jones  St. 

S.  Wu.  D.D.S..  916  Kearny  St. 


Lee  Va 


)BLIC  UTILITIES  COMMISSION 

'   ..V   Hall 

wry  Tuesday  at  2  P.M. 
ricy.    President.  851    Hou-ard  St. 
,„„  ,.    li.Mun.  44  Casa  Way 
ucl  f .  Del  Carlo.  200  Guerrero  St. 
irt  N,   Crccnberg.  765  Folsom  St. 
:ph  Martin.  Jr.,   400  Montgomery  St. 
T.   N.   Bland.  Manager  of  Utilities 


Bureaus  and  Departments 

;S7   City   Hall 
:c  Negri,  Director 
port,    San   Francisco   International 

Belford  Broun.  Manager 
dl  Hereby,    425   Mason  St. 

Harry  E.   Lloyd.  Chief  Engineer  and  Gene 
It,  Heat  8C  Power,   425  Mason  St. 

B.  A.  Devinc.  Manager 
nicipal   Railway,    949    Presidio   Ave. 

Charles   D.    Miller.   Manager 
lomicl  a:  Safety,   901    Presidio  Ave. 

Paul  J.  Fanning,  Director 
lie  Service,   287   City   Hall 

Willijm  J.  Simons.  Director 
ler  Department,    42  5   Mason    St. 

James   H.   Turner.   Ccn.-ral  Manager 

IBUC  WELFARE  COMMISSION 

58)  Bush  St. 

Meets    1st  and   3rd  Tuesdays  each  month 
Bard  J.    Wren.   President.    1825   Mission   St. 
rd.    315   Montgomery  St. 
"~D  Montgomery  St. 


:  1-2121 

,  6-0500 

5-7000 
inager 

5-7000 

6-5656 
6-5656 
:  1-2121 
,  5-7000 


Muri 


1306  Portola  Driv 


703  Market 
H.  Born.   Director  of  Public 
ilala  Smith.  Secretary 


CREATION  AND  PARK  COMMISSION 

M.L.ien    Lodge,    Golden   Gate    Park  SK   1-4 

M.ets  2nd  and  4th  Thursdays  each  month  at  3  P.M. 
Bercut.   1  Lombard  St. 
ry  Margaret  Casey.  5  32  Mission  St. 
M.  Coffman.  525  Market  St. 
gene   A.   Gallagher.    1548  Market   St. 
Iter  A    Haas.  Sr..  98  Battery  St. 
Francis  J.  Her:.  450  Suiter  St. 
■    leph  A.   Moore.   2590  Green  St. 

ymond   S.    Kimbell.   General   Manager 
ward  McDeiitt.   Secreiary  to  Commission 


REDEVELOPMENT  AGENCY 

512   Golden  Gate  Ave. 

Meets   every   Tuesday   at   3:30   P.M. 
Joseph  L.  Alioto.  Chairman.   Ml  Sutler  St. 
Roy  N.  Buell.  445  Bush  St. 
John  L.   Merrill.   582   Market   St. 
Lawrence  R.   Palacios.   355  Hayes  St. 
Sydney  G.  Walton.  Crocker  Building 

Eugene  J.    Riordan.    Director 

M.  C.  Herman,  Secretary 

RETIREMENT  SYSTEM  BOARD 

93    Grove   Street 

Meets  every  Wednesday  at  3  P.M. 
William  T.  Reed.  President,   1385  -  20th  Ave. 
Phihp  S.   Dalton.    1    Sansomc  St. 
James  M.  Hamill.    120  Montgomery  St. 
William  J.  Murphy.    1771  -  45tb  Ave. 
Martin  F.  Wormutb.  4109  Pacheco  St. 

Ex'Officio  Members 


J.  L.  Mooti,  Secretary 

WAR  MEMORIAL  TRUSTEES 

Veterans   Building  .  MA   1-6600 

Meets   2nd  Thursday  each   month  at   3   P.M. 
Prcnlis  Cobb   Hale.   President.   867  Market  St. 
Eugene  D.  Bennett.  225  Bush  St. 
George  T.  Davis.  98  Post  St. 
Sidney  M.  Ehrman.  14  Montgomery  St. 
Frank  A.  Flynn.  1690  -  27th  Ave. 
Sam  K.  Harrison.  431  Bryant  St. 
W.  A.  Handcrson.  19  Maywood  Dr. 
Milton  Klettcr.  2179  -  27th  Ave. 
Guido  J.  Musto.  535  North  Point  St. 
Samuel  D.  Sayad,  256  Santa  Ana 
Ralph  J.  A.  Stern,  305  Clay  St. 

Edward  Sharkey,  Managing  Director 

E.  L.  George,  Secretary 

SAN  FRANCISCO  MUSEUM  OF  ART 

Veterans   Building  HE   1-2040 

Dr.  Grace  Morley.  Director 


DEPARTMENTS  UNDER  THE 
CHIEF  ADMINISTRATIVE  OFFICER 


AGRICULTURAL  COMMISSIONER 

.Agiieultural   Eldg..    Embarcadcio  SU    l-300i 

Raymond  L.  Boijini 


CORONER 

650  Merchant  St 
Dr.  Henry  W.  Turkcl 


ELECTRiaTY,  DEPARTMENT  OF 

45   Hyde   St.  HE    I  2121 

D.  O.  Townsend.  Chief 
Doyle  L.  Smith.  Superintendent  of  Plant 

FINANCE    ac    RECORDS,    DEPARTMENT    OF 

2121 


City   Hall 
tt.  Director 

ity  Clerk 
Martin  Mongan.  317  City  Hall 


;il  Ell 

County  Clerk 


HE  1 
HE  1-2121 
HE  1-2121 
HE  1-2121 
HE  1-2121 


PUBLIC  HEALTH,  DEPARTMENT  OF 

Health   Center   Building  UN    I- 

Dr.    Ellis   D.    Sox.   Director   of   Pubbc   He.ilth 
Dr.  E.  C.  Sage.  Assistant  Director  of  Public  Health 


Central  Emergency,  Grove  ff  Polk 


MI  7-( 
HE   1-: 


PUBLIC  WORKS,  DEPARTMENT  OF 

260   City   Hall  HE    1-: 

Sherman  P.  Duckel,  Director 

R.   Brooks  Larrer.  Assistant  Director.  Admim'strativ-e 
L.  J.  Archer.  Asst.  Director.  Maintenance  and  Operations 


Accountl,    260  City   Hall  HI 

J.  J.  McCloskey.  Supervisor 
Archilecturi,    265   City   Hall  HI 

Charles  W.    Crillith.  City  Architect 
BuiMing  liupecdon,  27S  City  Hall  Hi 

Leiter  (^    Bush,  Superintendent 
Building  Repair,  2323   Army  HI 

A.  H.  Ekenberg,  Superintendent 
Central  Permit  Bureau,  286  City  Hall  HI 

Sidney  Franklin,  Supervisor 
Engioe«rin|!,    359   City   Hall  HI 

Reuben  H.  Owens.  City  Engineer 
Sewer  Repair  Sc  Scwaee  Treatment  2323  Army  St..  HI 

Ben  Benas.  Superintendent 
Street  Cleaning,   2323   Army  St.  HI 

Bernard  M.  Crony.  Superintendent 
Street  ReDair,    2S23    Army  St.  HI 

F.   D     Brown.  Superintendent 

PURCHASING  DEPARTMENT 

270    City    Hall  HI 

Ben  G.  Kline.  Purchaser  of  Supplies 
Central  Shops,    313    Francisco  St.  HI 

Aylmcr   W.    Petan.   Superintendent 

REAL  ESTATE  DEPARTMENT 

93  Grove  St.  HI 

Philip  L.  Rejos.  Director  of  Property 
James  A.  Graham,  Superintendent  Auditorium  HI 

SEALER  OF  WEIGHTS  &  MEASURES 

6   Citv   Hall  H 


Thus.    P.  ihrist 


SEPARATE  BOARDS  AND 
DEPARTMENTS 


1-2121 
1-2121 


1-2121 
1-2121 


CALIFORNIA  ACADEMY  OF  SCIENCES 

Golden  Gate  Park  BA   1-5100 

Dr.   Robert  C.   Miller,    Director 

CALIFORNIA  PALACE  OF  THE  LEGION 
OF  HONOR 

Lincoln  Park  BA   1-5610 

Meets  2nd  Monday,  Jan.,  April,  June,  Oct.,   3:30  P.M. 


Board  of  Trustees 


Mrs.    A.   B.  Sprcckels,   Hoi 


37  Druit 
James  B.  Black,  245  Market  St. 
Walter  E.  Buck,  23  5  Monrgomery  St. 
Alexander  de  Brettcville.  2  Pine  St. 
Mrs.   Bruce  Kelham.   2006  Washington  St. 
Charles  Mayer.  San  Francisco  Examiner 


John  N.  Rosekr; 
William  R.  Wallace.  Jr..  310  Sansomc  St. 
Whitney  Warren.  285  Telegraph  Hill  Blvd. 
Harold  L.  Zellerbacb.   343  Sansomc  St. 

Ex'Officio  Members 

President.  Recreation  S'  Park  Commission 
Thomas  Carr  Howe.  Jr.,  Director 
Capt.  Myron  E.  Thomas,  Secretary 

M.  H.  de  YOUNG  MEMORIAL  MUSEUM 

Golden  Gate    Park  BA   1-2067 

Meets   1st  Monday  Jan.,  April.  June.  Oct..   J  P.M. 

Board  of  Trustees 

Mrs.   Helen   Cameron.    Honorary   President.    Hillsborough 

Michel -D.  Weill.  Pre.idem.  The  White  House 

Charles  R.  Btyth.  235  Montgomery  St. 

Miss   Louise  A.    Boyd.    255   California   St. 

Sheldon  G.  Cooper.  620  Market  St. 

R.  Gwin  Follis.   3690  Washington  St. 

Randolph  A.   Hearst.  S.  F.  Call-Bulletin 

James  K.  Lochcad.  464  California  St. 

Grovcr  A.  Magnin.  St.  Francis  Hotel 

Garret  McEnerney.   II.   3725   Washington  St. 

Roscoe  F.  Oakes.  2006  Washington  St. 

Richard  Rheem.  2828  Vallejo 

Joseph  O.  Tobin.  Hibernia  Bank 

Mrs.  Nion  Tucker.   Burlingame  Country  Club 


Ex-Officio  Members 


President.  Recreation  If  Park  Comn 
Dr    Walter  Heil.  Director 
Col.   Ian  F.  M.  Macalpine.  ! 

LAW  UBRARY 

436  City  Hall 
Robert  J.  Everson.  Librarian 

PUBUC  POUND 

2500  -  16th    St. 
Charles  W.  Fricdrichs.  Secretary  a 


LY- AUGUST,  1958 


GANTNER  -  FELDER  -  KENNY 

—  Funeral  Directors  — 

Ample  Parking 

1965  Market  Street  HEmlock  1-0131 

San  Francisco 

Thoma's  Sheet  Metal  Shop 

1030   Golden   Gate   Ave.  San  Francisco 

Fillmore  6-0553 

Lynch  Carrier  Systems,  Inc. 

TELEPHONE  and  TELEGRAPH  CARRIER  EQUIPMENT 
695  Bryant  St.         EXbrook  7-1471         San  Francisco  7,  Calif. 

TOM'S  UNION  SERVICE 

29th  Avenue  &  Taraval  Street 

SAN  FRANCISCO 

WESTERN  STEEL  &  WIRE  CO. 

Wire  —  Wire  Products  —  Wire  fence 

Straightening  and  Cutting  All  Types  of  Wire 

1428  Egbert  Ave.,  East  of  Third  Street  at  6000  Block 

Phone  VAlencia  6-0167      :-:      San  Francisco  24,  Cahf. 

Herman  Dobrovolsky  —  Union  Oil  Dealer 

2000  CLEMENT  STREET 
SKyhne  2-4272      :-:      San  Francisco.  California 


THOS.  THOMASSER 


C  &  C  PET  SHOP 

6303  COLLEGE  AVENUE 
OAKLAND,  CALIFORNIA 

BLACK  HAWK 

JAZZ  CORNER  OF  THE  WEST 

200  HYDE  STREET  GRaystone  4-9567 

lohn    Noga       ■       Guilo    Cacianti 

W  ally  &  Rick  Jentzsch  Shell  Station 

20th  a:  VALENCIA  STREETS 
Phone:  VAlencia  6-6436 


OCEAN  PARK  MOTEL 

SAN  FR.ANCISCO  DE  LUXE  MOTEL 

-All  Modern  Facilities  - 

2690 -46lh    AVENUE    at    SLOAT    BLVD..    near    ZOO 

OVerland    l-"268 

BRICKER  &  SO\  SERVICE 

WE  CAN  FIX    EM 

Towing  Service  and  Repairs       Used  Auto  Parts       24  Hr.  Tow  Service 

370  BAYSHORE  BLVD.  VAlencia  4-1210  -   N'AIencia  4-1289 

San    Francisco.    Calif. 

UNITED  TOWING  COiVIPANY 

ROBERT  W.  DYER 
PIER    14  SUner  1-6606  San  Fmncisco 

JAKE'S  BODY  SHOP 

JAKE  IMMEL 

Spot   Painting  -  Wrecks   Rebuilt 

1631  Hayes  Street  Fillmore  6-1300  San  Francisco.  Caif. 


CECO  STEEL  PRODUCTS  C0RP0R.4TI0N 

Formerly  Concrete  Engineering  Co. 

401  Tunnel  Avenue  DEla^are  3-3600 

Night  Phones:  Dunnage-BEacon  4-2770.  BEacon  4-7185 
Night  Phones:  Shipwright — LAndscape  6-0653.  BEacon  2-8499 

GATEWAY  SHIPWRIGHT,  INC. 

LEO  A.  GRAIN,  Dunnage  &  Shipwright 
Hyde  Street  Pier,  San  Francisco  Phone  GRaystone  4-4110 

Pancho's  Mexican  Restaurant 

Lu,ich     11:30     a.m.     to     2    p.m.     -     Dinner     5     p.m.     to     9:30     p.m. 

Closed  Mondays 

505  ELLIS  STREET         :-:         SAN  FRANOSCO 

George's   Richfield   Service 

TuneVp  —  Brakes  —  Lubrication 
19th  AVENUE  Sc  TARAVAL  STREET  S.AN  FRANCISCO 

PAUL'S   SERVICE   STATION 

Brake  Service  -  Tune-Up  -  Ton  Serrice  -  Electrical  Service 

Joseph  P.  Cauchi 

2101  -  19th  Avenue    -    Phone  SEabright  l-99~8    -    San  Francisco  16 

MSIT    THE 

PALACE     BATHS 

85  THIRD  STREET  SAN   FR.\NCISCO 

EARL  PASLEY'S  FLYING    •  A" 


Pick-Up  and  Deli' 


3rd  a:  EGBERT 


S.^N  FR.ANCISCO 


RAY'S  UNION   STATION 

1850  ARMY  STREET 
San  Francisco 


PEOPLE  AND  PROGRESS 


Distinguished  Civic 
Appointments 


CITY  BOARD  DIRECTOR 

■  nfficers  and  delegates  of 
"ederation  of  Municipal  Eni- 
i-s  have  unanimously  elected 
i'.vin  Mattox  to  membership 
'■  board  of  directoi's. 

Mattox    is   Secretary   to   the 

■f  Appeals,   which  position 

held    for    the    past    eight 

That  he  is  a  highly  capable 

nu-ient    executive,    and    will 

-reat   asset   to   the   Federa- 

'fficial   family   is  borne  out 

■  following:   Executive  Coni- 


League  of  Improvement  Clubs  and 
Associations  of  S.  F. ;  member. 
Board  of  Deacons  of  Calvary  Pres- 
byterian Church;  member.  Execu- 
tive Committee  of  the  University 
of  San  Francisco  Dons  Club;  mem- 
ber. Navy  League  of  the  United 
States.  San  Francisco  Chapter: 
Commonwealth  Club.  He  is  li- 
censed as  public  accountant  in 
California  though  he  is  not  cur- 
I'ently  practicing.  Formerly  he  has 
been  Deputy  Collector  of  Inteinal 
Revenue.     Special     Agent     in     the 


^m«;D.^" 


pnittee  member,  and  Chairman  of 
[the  S.  F.  Municipal  Executive  Em- 
ployees Association;  member.  San 
[Francisco  Federation  of  Municipal 
temployees;  member.  Board  of  Di- 
Irectors.  and  Admissions  Committee 
[Chaii'man  of  the  Press  and  Union 
[League  Club  of  S.  F. ;  member, 
"Board    of   Governors    of    the    Civic 


California  State  Attorney  Gener- 
al's office.  Lieutenant.  California 
State  Guard,  and  a  member  of  the 
Selective   Service   Draft   Board. 

CHASE.  WARD  &  GARDNER 
Personnel     development     expert 
Wallace  R.  Richman  of  New  York 


J.   EDWIN    MATTOX 


WALLACE   RICHMAN 


and  airlines  executive  Henry  S. 
Bailey  have  joined  Chase  Ward 
and  Gardner  as  piincipals,  it  is 
announced  by  Michael  Rollie  Jones, 
senior  principal  of  the  San  Fran- 
cisco firm  of  executive  procure- 
ment and  development  consultants. 
Mr.  Richman  has  for  the  past 
four  years  been  special  assistant 
to  management  of  the  Iranian 
Operating  Companies  (Consor- 
tium I  at  Tehran.  Mr.  Bailey  has 
been  assistant  treasurer  and  comp- 
troller of  Transocean  Airlines  of 
Oakland.  Both  of  the  principals 
have  had  e.xtensive  experience  in 
personnel  and  organization  prob- 
lems in  their  respective  fields. 

On  ratification  of  the  Oil  Agree- 
ment in  Iran  in  October.  1954.  Mr. 
Richman  became  a  niember  of  the 
survey  party  acting  for  the  In- 
ternational Consortiimi  in  Iran. 
He  assisted  in  the  establishment 
of  the  refining  and  producing  com- 
pany's initial  oi'ganization.  Later 
at  Tehran  he  was  placed  in  charge 
of  procurement  for  supei-\'isor\" 
and  management  levels  of  over- 
seas personnel  for  all  of  Iran,  do- 
ing extensive  liaison  with  the  17 
parent  companies  in  France.  Hol- 
land. England  and  the  United 
States. 

TEA  AND  SPICES  EXCHANGE 

In  an  effort  to  augment  San 
Francisco's  position  as  a  center  for 
tea  imports  from  India,  establish- 
ment of  a  tea  and  spices  exchange 
here  is  being  considered,  accord- 
ing to  Robert  Taylor,  president  of 
the  San  Francisco  Area  World 
Trade  Association  of  the  San  Fian- 
cisco  Chamber  of  Commerce. 

"Ever  since  India.  Ceylon  and 
other  Asiatic  countries  have 
gained  independence,  they  have 
sought  to  discover  another  im- 
portant tea  -  marketing  center 
which  would  enable  them  to  com- 
pete seriously  with  the  London  Tea 
Board,"  Taylor  said. 

"With  the  grouing  trade  in  the 
tea  and  spices  through  the  Golden 
Gate,  intense  efforts  are  being 
made  to  establish  a  tea  and  spices 
e.xchange  in  San  Francisco  which 
would  ser\'e  the  United  States  antl 
other  countries  in  the  Western 
hemisphere." 

The  late  Carlos  B.  Lastreto.  one 
of  the  founders  of  the  Pacific  Coast 
Coffee  Association,  initiated  the 
move  to  set  up  such  a  tea  and 
spices  exchange  in  San  Francisco. 


JOHN  WESLEY  BUSSEY 

Appointed  to  the  Municipal  Court  bencH 

by    Governor    Knight,    he    becomes    Son 

Francisco's    first    Negro    judge. 


JOHN 

M.  PIERCE 

New 

gen 

erol 

mane 

ger  of  the  five-county 

San 

Fro 

CISC 

o    Ba 

Areo    Rapid    Tronsi 

Dist 

ict, 

he 

was 

formerly     California's 

Di 

rector 

of  Finance. 

JULY- AUGUST,  1958 


THE  FEZ 

Restaurant  -  Cocktail  Lounge 

Your  Host 

GEORGE  MOUNTANOS 

■Vml  Out  Grecian  Room" 

Phone  ORdway  3-8219 

162   TURK   ST.  San   Francis. 


LAW   BOOKS 
Phone 

T.  R.  (Ted)  Henry 

Repreienting 

Bender-Moss  Co. 

91  McAllister  St.  HE  1-7343 

San  Francisco  2.  CaliL 


Bud's  Richfield  Service 

Expert  Lubrication  ■  Washing 

Complete  Accessories 

Minor  Repairs 

12th  Avenue  and  Judah  Street 

Phone  SEabright  1-9548 


MIKE'S 
RICHFIELD  SERVICE 

199  Pine  Street 

WA  1-2825 


San  Francisco's  Only  Independent 

Richfield  Combination  Car  and 

Truck  Service 

Ramorino  Bros.  Richfield 

Motor  Tune-up  -  Brake  Service 

Heavy  Truck  &;  Auto  Lubrication 

1998   EVANS   AVE.    at   Napoleon 

Phone  VAlencia  6-9857 


Rudy's  Texaco  Service 

Mar£ax  Lubrication 
Motor  Tune-up  -  Brake  -  Battery 

Tire  Service  -  Car  Washing 
1701    OCEAN   AVE.    at   Faxon 


JUniper  5-3535      San  Franci; 


12 


J    P.  Ma 


P.  J.  Ma 


Shell  Service  Station 

Tires  -  Batteries  -  Accessories 

Lubrication 
LAGUNA  and  LOMBARD 

San  Francisco  23,  Calif. 

Phone  WAlnut  1-9869 


HOTEL  DU  MIDI 

1562  POWELL  STREET 
GA.  1-9571  San  Francisc 


Grand  PaciSic  Hotel 

1331  STOCKTON  STREET 

Snn  Francisco 


Someth.ng    D.fjerent 

LEONE'S 

ESPRESSO   -   CAPPUCCINO 

COCKTAILS 

450  Broadway  San  Francisco 

Telephone  DOuglas   2-9620 


ISeiv  Method 
Laundry  &  Cleaners 

Finished  Work  -  Rough  Dry 

407  SANCHEZ  STREET 

MA.   1-0545 


Best  Wishes  to 
FIRE  CHIEF  MURRAY 

AMAZON  CLEANERS 

1107  NAPLES  STREET 
DElaware  3-3259 


Blinofif  &  Blinoff 

Manufacturers  of 

KNITTED  GOODS 

2236  Irving  Street         MO.  4-4184 

San  Francisco.  Calif. 


Oriental  Agency  & 
Trading  Co. 

55  COLUMBUS  AVENUE 
San  Francisco,  California 


Stratford's  Richfield 
Service 

4300  MISSION  STREET 
JU.  5-9874 


THE  JACKET  SHOP 

Repairing  —  Leather,  Suede 

1795  MARKET  STREET 

MArkct   1-6672 


Orpheum  Sandwich 
Shop 


1194  Market   St. 


MARCELLA'S 

5126  GEARY  BOULEVARD 
San  Fn 


FILBERT  AUTO 
RECONSTRUCTION 

Complete  Automotive 

Reconstruction 

711   FILBERT  STREET 


McLeod  &  Clarke 
Corp. 

633   Bayshorc   Blvd.         JU    4-4825 


WEVG  SUN 
Funeral  Director 


17  Brenham  Pla 


Three  Home-Town 
Boys  Bring  New  Look 
To  McLaren  Lodge 


by   Bill   Simons 


There's  a  "new  look"  in  the 
high  command  of  the  Recreation 
and  Park  Department  for  the  first 
time  since  the  two  former  depart- 
ments merged  in   1950. 

This  important  branch  of  city 
government  which  functions  from 
its  venerable,  ivj'-covered  com- 
mand post,  McLaren  Lodge  in 
Golden  Gate  Park,  has  entered 
fiscal  year  1958-59  with  a  new 
General  Manager,  Rajmiond  S. 
Kimbell;  a  new  Superintendent  of 
Parks,  Bartle  S.  Rolph;  and  a  new 
Superintendent  of  Recreation,  Jas. 
P.  Lang. 

Actually  the  only  "newness" 
about  the  three  executives  is  their 
occupancy  of  new  positions;  all 
are  veterans  of  many  years'  serv- 
ice in  both  the  consolidated  de- 
partment and  its  two  predecessors. 

And  that  is  significant,  for  ap- 
pointment of  Kimbell  and  subse- 
quent approval  of  his  appointment 
of  Rolph  and  Lang  by  the  Recre- 
ation and  Park  Commission  was 
recognition  of  the  worth  and  qual- 
ity of  the  home-town  boys. 


This  was  particularly  so  in  the 
case  of  Kimbell.  He  was  the  first 
recreation  careerist  named  to  the 
top  job.  The  other  General  Man- 
agers in  the  8-year-old  depart- 
ment's historj'  had  come  from  pri- 
vate business  t  the  late  Harvey  E, 
Teller  I  or  from  other  areas  of  city 
government  (Da\'id  E.  Lewis  and 
Max  G.  Funke  i . 

Kimbell  started  as  a  recreation 
professional  30  years  ago.  The 
only  dilution  of  this  long  span  was 
five  years  of  wartime  Naval  serv- 
ice from  which  he  emei-ged  a  Com- 
mander. He  had  risen  steadily  in 
the  Recreation  Department,  had 
served  since  1931  as  Assistant 
Recreation  Superintendent  until 
his  appointment  as  Superintendent 
in  1951  when  Josephine  D.  Randall, 
San  Francisco's  "first  lady"  of 
recreation,  retired  from  that  posi- 
tion. 

■When  he  was  selected  last  April 

as    the   S15,600    General   Manager 

of    the    sprawling    properties    and 

virtually   continuous   programs   of 

(Continued  on  Page  19  i 


SAM'S  GRILL 

From  the  Hisloric  CilifornUi  M.irktl 

Many  OuIslardmB 

Seafood  Specialties  >uch  .11 

BAKtD  CLAMS  ELIZABETH 

Entree*  Start  jt  SI. 25 

Open  II  .t.ni.  to  8:10  p.m. 

CI.-»Ld  S.itu.d.iV  ..nd  Sund.iv 

!-4  Kush  Street  G.\.  1 -9( 


Italian  Food 

Open  from   7  1.30  a.m.  'o  "  p.m. 

LUNCH  iJ.-'5  .  DINNER  Sl.iO 
SVND.4Y  $1.60 
Closed  Wednesday 

BUON   GUSTO 

555  Broadway  G.A  1-9938 


Bl  TLKR  BROS. 

258  WINSTON  DRIVE 
San   Francisco 


DAVES 
Flying   "A"    Service 

5crvi,ig  Ihc  Suniel  DiilrkI 

Motor  Tune-Up 
Brake  SC   Muffler  Service 

2050  Irvins  Street  SE.   1-4' 


De  Espana  Restaurant 

Basque  Food  —  Family  Stylf 

Lunch    12  -  1   -  Dinners   5  -  8 

Fermin   Haurie,  Prop. 

781  BROADW.'^Y    SUtter  1-7287 


Union  Oil  Dealers  Station 
No.  208 

Bill  Chau  -  Bert  Yip 

Polk-Geary  Union  Service 

Firestone  Tires 

Prest-O-Lite   Batteries 

999  POLK  ST.        PRospect  5-89~l 

Buffas  Union  Service 

Complete  Car  Service 

21st  &  Noriega  Streets 
Lombard  4-0:'6- 


PASEHI  TRUCKING  CO. 

Building  rjeniolilion  .  .  .  Concrete 

Breaking  .  .  .  Dump  Trucks 

General  Flauling 

264  Clementina  St.  GA.  1-529- 

San  Francisco,  Calif. 


Ocean  Avenue  Service 
Station 

Associated  Products 

Full  Line  Accessories 

4650  MISSION  STREET 

JU.  4-8095  San  Francisco 


ALEX  ANGUZZA 

ALEXS  SERVICE 

699  COLUMBUS  .\ VENUE 


SIMS   BROS. 
SIGNAL  SERVICE 

Specialise  Tune  Ups  & 
Brake  Service 

Res.  MI.  7-3769  -  TW.  3-6106 

6201  -  3rd  STREET 

VA.  4-2517  San   Francisco 


Camilleri's  Service 

MOBIL  PRODUCTS 

Tire,  -  Motor  Ttnie  Up  -  Batter 

Lubrication  Service  -  Brake  Serti 

Waxing  -  Washing 

2400  San  Bruno  Ave.,  al  Silvci 

JUnipcr  -0100      San  Francisco 


Mitch's  Signal  Service 

Wash  -  Polish  ■  Brakes  Adjusted 
Complete  Auto  Service 


401   BRYANT  STREET 
UN.   1-9134  San  Franc 


COLLIER'S 
Rio  Grande  Service 

TuneUp  -  Brakes  -  Lubrication 
Carburetors  -  Accessories 

700  -  36th  .AVENUE 
BA.    1-406- 


JOHNS  TEXACO 
SERVICE 

Wash  -  Polish  -  Lubrication 
Pick-Up  &  Delivery  Service 
44th  Avenue  Sc  Sloat  Blvd. 


Harry's  Mobil  Service 

S  &  H  Green  Stamps 

Brake  Service  -  Motor  Tune-Up 
Pickup  a:  Delivery 

800  ULLOA  STREET 

Claremont  &  Ulloa  SE.  1-2463 


SANFORD'S 
SHELL  SERVICE 

Lubrication  -  TuneUp  ■  Brake 
Service 

4501  GEARY  BLVD. 

B.A.  1-0424  San  Francis 


less  VA  4--092  Angela 

Gomez  Bros.  Service 

Baneries,  Accessories.  Lubrication 

Tires.  Tubes 
1401  So.  Van  Ness     San  Francisco 


RATHE 
UNION  SERVICE 

25th  i  California 
San  Francisco 


OCEAN  SHORE 
IRON  WORKS 

Complete  Boiler  &;  Tank  Repair 
21-Hour  Service 
7  Days  a  Week 

1660  Jerrold  \\e. 
Mission  7-5737 


AL   HOOKE'S 
SHELL  SERVICE 

He  Give  S&H  Green  Stamp, 

California   &:  .^rguello  Streets 

SKyline  2-1703  San  Francisco 


ROY'  S 
SHELL  SERVICE 

Brake  Repairs  -  Engine  Tune-Vp 

l-'th  STREET,  Cor.  Clayton  St, 

HEmlock  1-5390 


Miraloma  Shell 
Service 

p.  A.  BROOKWELL,  Prop. 

Service  Is  My  Business 

Free  Pick  Up  &  Delivery 

PORTOLA  and  FOWLER 

LO.  4-1919  San  Franci 


Hillside  Market 
Grocery 

-   Free  Delivery   — 

Meals  -  Groceries  -  Vegetable 
Beers  6/  Wines 


100  Blanken  Av 


JU.  5-1257 


Regal  Roofing    Co. 

Gravel.  .Asbestos,  Terra  &.tla, 
T,lc.  Sl.uc  and  Shmsle  Roofine. 
Mastii-  Floors.  Watcrproolint 

930  INNES  AVENUE 

San  Francisco  24,  Calif. 


-!26I 


VAIencia    4-!262 


MINS  MOBILE 
SERVICE  STATION 

901  Golden  Gate  Avenue 


Lloyd  Spangenberg 
SHELL  SERVICE 

19th  a:  T.\RAVAL 
Phone  SEabright    1-985- 


FLY  TRAP 


•_<  Finest  Restaur 


DOuglas  2-9781 


Trinity  Realty,  Inc. 

Rich.ird  Enimott  H.irl-cri; 

60-  MONTEREY  BLVD. 

Jl'.   4-4900 


P.  A.  BERGEROT 

Counsel  for  Bank  of  America 
Counsel  for  Consulate  General 

o/  France 

Phone  SUtter  1-7868.  1-7869 

FRENCH  BANK  BUILDING 

110  Sutter  St.  San  Francisci 


COMPLIMENTS  OF 

Cerciat  French  Laundry 
&  Dry  Cleaners 

1025  McAllister  st. 


JOHN  OSTRAT  CO. 
Engraving 

Dials  -  Panels  -  Labels 

Name  Plates  -  Embossing  Dies 

Brass  &  Steel  Dies 

156  SECOND  STREET 
GA.   1-6670  San  Francisco 


CENTRAL  MILL  & 
CABINET  CO. 

VAIencia  4-7316 
1595  Fairfa.v  San  Francisco 


WILLARD'S  SERVICE 

Mobil  Oil  Products 

Cole  SL  Frederick  Sts. 

San  Francisco  17,  Calif 

ED.  WILL.ARD 


EL  SOMBRERO 

.4  beautiful  cocktail  bar  for  your 

Famous  for  our  Marguerites 
5800  Geary   Blvd..  cor.   22nd   Ave. 
Close  to  .Alexandria      Closed  Mon. 
No  Parking  Problem      EV.  6-9661 
Alicia     Arroyo     and     Billy     Bernal 


COAST  CASKET  CO. 

74  Langton  Street 
San   Francisco,   Calif. 

UN.    3-2324 


JULY -AUGUST,  1958 


CAREW  &  ENGLISH 

Leo  V.  Careiv 

FUNERAL  DIRECTORS     .     .     .     MEMORIAL  CHAPELS 

MASONIC  AT  GOLDEN  GATE  AVENUE 
San  Francisco  18,  California 

THEODORE   V.   TRONOFF 
Civil  Engineer  &  Surveyor 

-  Berkeley  Office  - 

1617  University  Ave.,  Berkeley  3,  Calif,  THornuall   5-4242 

-  Wesllake  Office  - 

345  Park  Plaza  Dr..  Daly  City  25.  Calif.,  PLaza  5-7144 
FOR  JOB  LARGE  OR  SMALL 

CALIFORNIA  BASEMENT  CLE.AiNERS 

Basemcnla   ■   Buildings   -    Yards  -   Lois  Cleaned 

Furniture   ■  junk  &  Iron  Wanted  ■   FulU  Insured 

Free  Estimate  -   24Hr.  Service 

2648  Bryant  Street                             HE.  1-6740 

DAY  &  NIGHT 

Television  Service  Company 

Any  Make  or  Model        Seven  Days  a  Week 

9  A.M.  -  10  P.M.                 FREE  ESTIMATES  on  Antenna  Installations 

1322  HAIGHT  STREET 
UN.  3-0793  —  Also  UN.  3-1836 

CHERRY -BURREI I,  CORP. 

Dairy   -    Food   ■   Farm    -   Beverage   -    Chemical 
Equipment    and    Supplies 

2132    PALOU                                                                      SAN    FRANCISCO 

TO  BUY  -  SELL  OR  TRADE 
REAL    ESTATE 

it's 

ARTCOLVIN 

Real  Estate  —  Insurance 
1999  Junipero  Serra  Blvd.              PL.  5-1000 

BERONIO  LUMBER  CO. 

Office  and  Yards 

K.A.NSAS  AND  MARIN    STS.,  SAN  FRANCISCO.   24 

Phone   VAIencia    4-3283 

W.  GRAZIANO  &  CO. 

Contractor   -   Builder  -   Alterations  fe?  Repairs 
1432  PALOU  AVE.       SAN  FRANCISCO  24,  CALIF.       AT.  2-7620 

THE  MILLER  HOUSE 

Formerly  Colombo  Liquors 

FRANK  MILLER,  Owner-Mgr. 

Phone  DElaifare  3-9111  —  Delivery  Service 

105  BROAD  STREET  -  SAN  FRANCISCO 

At  the  End  of  the  "M"  Line 

Compliments  of 
A    FRIEND 

WALTER  B.  KRELTTZMANTV 

2000  Van  Ness  Avenue 

SAN  FR.1JVCISCO 

AERO  HEATING  ■  SHEETMETAL 

Furnaces    -    Water    Heaters    -    Installations    -    Service 

Repairs  -  General   Sheet  Metal  Work' 

PLAza  5-3852  —  If  no  answer  call  S.F.  JUno  8-4701 

6  HILLSIDE  BLVD.                                                 DALY  CfTY 

SOUTHER  WAREHOUSE  COMPAM 

CAR  UNLO.ADING  AND  WAREHOUSING 
1006  North  Point  St.            GR.iystonc  4- "000            S.in   Fr.mcisio,  C.ilif. 

KINliADE  BRAKE  SERVICE 

Wheel   Aligning     *     Balancing 

ED  KINKADE,  Owner 

241   Tenth  Street               HEmlock   1-1234              San   Francisco3 

POLO'S    Famous  Italian  Food 

Open  Every  Day  from  11  A.M.  to  }  A.M. 

Telephone    DOuglas    2-7719 
34  MASON  STREET                               SAN  FRANCISCO  2.  CAl  II 

M.D.    AMBULANCE  SERVICE 

EMERGENCY  SPECIALISTS 

98  E.iM   M.irket  Street                    D.ily  City,   C.ilif.                    PL.iz.i   6-4800 

DON'S  UNION  OIL  STATION 

500   Bryant    Strc.t                                                              San    Francisco 

LOU  FREMY 
Incorporated 

M.inuf.icturcrs-  Dislribulors 

DRUGS  -  COSMETICS 

and 

ALLIED  PRODUCTS 

330  Ritch  Street 

fU.  6-4526  San  Francisco  7 


STATE  SUPPLY 

Industrials  and  Metals 

222  Seventh  Street 

San  Francisco  3,  Calif. 
MArket  1-2212 

JOE  GENTILE 


GEORGE  L.  BURGER 

Wholesale 
POTATOES 

and 

ONIONS 

EXbrook  2-1313 
52  VALLEJO  STREET 


GEORGE  &  NORM'S 

RICHFIELD  SERVICE 

STATION 

300  West  Portal 
San  Francisco 


PARRGATE 
Flying  "A"  Service 

mth  AVE.  &  LINCOLN 

San  Francisco 


HERBERT  HAAS 
Flying  "A"  Service 

12th   d:  GEAR'^' 
S.in  Francisco 


RICHLAND  HOTEL 

1906  MISSION  STREET 
San  Fra 


NEW  LOOK 

I  Continued  from  Page  16) 
the   Recreation   and  Park   Depart- 
ment, he  was  faced  with  two  ex- 
tremely important  appointments. 

There  was  no  hesitation  in  his 
first  appointment  of  a  friend  and 
ro-worker.  James  P.  Lang,  as 
Superintendent  of  Recreation. 
Lang  and  Kimbell  had  shared  the 
same  years  and  the  same  from- 
the-bottom-up  experience. 

They  had  worked  so  closely  for 
so  long  that  the  appointment  was 
most  natural  from  a  complement- 
ary point  of  view.  It  was  also  a 
logical  reward  of  service  and  - 
because  of  Lang's  stature  in  the 
recreation  field  —  professionally 
popular. 

Filling  of  the  other  top  staff  job 
was  not  as  simple.  The  position  of 
Superintendent  of  Parks  had  been 
vacant  since  the  death  last  No- 
vember of  Julius  L.  Girod,  suc- 
cessor of  the  late,  great  John  L. 
McLaren. 

Considerable  pressure  had  been 
generated  aimed  at  elimination  of 
the  position  as  an  economy  meas- 
ure. ( Both  superintendencies  — 
parks  and  recreation — pay  $12,000 
annually.  \  But  Kimbell  showed 
how  greater  efficiency  could  be 
achieved  and  economy  served  at 
the  same  time  by  the  appointment 
of  Bartle  S.  Rolph  as  Park  Super- 
intendent. 

This  action,  he  pointed  out, 
would  consolidate  in  the  one  posi- 
tion the  duties  for  which  Rolph 
was  then  responsible  as  Superin- 
tendent of  Structural  and  Mechan- 
ical Repair. 

Commission  approval  of  the  ap- 
pointment resulted  in  the  upgrad- 
ing of  the  Park  Superintendency  as 
well  as  the  rewarding  of  another 
veteran,  for  Rolph  had  joined  the 
former  Park  Department  in  1934, 
had  served  as  Assistant  Park  Sup- 
erintendent  since    1943. 

Result  of  the  three  appoint- 
ments— Kimbell,  Lang  and  Rolph. 
the  "new  faces"  at  McLaren  Lodge 
— is  an  organizational  tightening 
up  that  has  had  a  noticeably  salub- 
rious effect  on  internal  morale  at 
the  Recreation  and  Park  Depart- 
ment. 


SUN  FOOD  CO. 

1516   FOLSOM   STREET 
MArket    1-8156 


Oowntown  Shell  Service 

Firestone  Tires    -    Tubes    ■    Baltenes 

PARKING  SERVICH 

EIH.   4:   T..>lot   Sis.  GR.iysI.in(   4-2(Ml 


Denny  Murphy's 

READY  ROOM 

"HOLD  ON      -Youre  HcadinR 
for  Food  and  Drinks  Superb 

501   VAN  NESS  AVE 
HE    1-1014  San    Francisco 


HARP  AUTO  SERVICE 

Gas  -  Tires  -  Lubrication  -  Brake 
iervice  -  Motor  Tune-up  -  Battery 

H'cMug  -  H'axing 

21st  &i  VALENCIA 

AT  2-0909 


Snyderknit  Knitting  Mills 

120  ■  8th  STREET 

SAN  FRANCISCO  5,  CALIF. 

Eyelyn  Robinson.  Pres. 

Telephone  UNderhiil  1-8058 


WRESCO 

Wholesale  Radio  St  Electric 

Supply  Co. 

Main  Office 

140  -  9th  Street       HEmlock  1-3680 

San  Francisco 

Bra,ic/i  Office 

1348  El  Camino  LYtell    1-0-94 

San  Carlos 


Mobile  Radio  Engineers 

1416  Brush  Street 

OAKLAND  12,  CALIF. 

HIgate  4-0941 

1150  Larkin  Street 

SAN  FRANCISCO  9,  CALIF. 

PRospect  6-6166 


Bob  and  Tod's  Service 

Saie  Will,  Mohan  k  Gasoline 

OCEAN  and  SAN  JOSE  AVE. 

San  Francisco  12,  Calif. 

JU   7-1131 


LUCKY'S 
SIGNAL  SERVICE 

2101  Lombard  St. 

San  Francisco,  California 
Phone  FI  6-8236 


Tlie  Fulton  Supply  Co. 

Mayonnaise  and  Salads 

Siher  in  Blue  Brand 

901  Fillmore  St.       Fillmore  6-9-60 


ITALIAN  FRENCH 
BAKING  CO. 

Specialising  in  French  Bread.  Ralls 
1501  Grant  Ave  GA.  1-3796 


JIM  TRAYC'S 
Union  Oil  Service 

19th  Ave.  and  Judah 


Moler  Barber  School 

System  of  Barber  Colleges 

G./.  Approved 

D.  E.  Brown.  Manager 

161    FOURTH  STREET 

GArfield  1-9979         .San  Francisco 


Sonierton  Lounge 

Hosts 

Lorn  Perchevitch  -  Ed  Chosich 

Piano  Bar  ■  Cocktails 

Phone  PRospect  6-6366 

436  Geary  St.  San  Francisc 


LAWRENCE'S 
Service  Stations 

590  -  1 0th  Street 

200  Industrial  Street 

865  -  3rd  Street 


DOUBLE  M 

Service  Station  &  Garage 
Maintenance 
Complete  Ser\'icing 
Gasoline  Pumps,  Hoists,  Com- 
pressors, Grease  Eiquipment,  Etc, 
26  Shotwell  M.Arkct  1-8275 


FRED'S 
Richfield  Service 

Fred  A,  Brunswig 

28th  Avenue  3.:  Judah  Street 

SEabright  1-9942 


Phone  JUniper  5-9868 

CHARLIE'S 
Richfield  Service 

Complete  Car  Care 

Charles  P.  Tomassini 

GENEV,^  and  S.AiNTOS  STS. 

San  Francisco 


i  British  Cars 

Jan's  Mobil  Service 

Complete  Tune-up  -  Batteries 

Brake  Service  -  Tyres 

Lubrication  -  Accessories 

2300  Taraval  St.  at  33rd  Avenue 

Lombard  6-4282 


J  and  M's  Super  Service 

Lubrication  —   Motor  Tune-Up 

Brakes 

!Sth  Arc.  &  Geary  Bhd. 


JIM   Vi'ILLIAMS 
SERVICE 

1401  Eddy  Street.  Cor.  Webster 
San  Francisco 


KEMPS  SIGNAL 
SERVICE 

Lee  Tires  -  Hashing  -  Polishing 
2398  PINE  ST.  -  JO.  7-I28I 


San  Fn 


Calif. 


ULY- AUGUST,  1958 


FIRE  RETARDANTS 

for  woodf  textiles 
FIRE  KETARDANT  PAINTS 
U.L.  Listed 

Flamort  Chemical 
Company,  Mfg. 

746  NATOMA  STREET 

MArkct  1-7825 
San  Francicco  3,  California 


Hotel  Espanol 

Dine  in  genuine  Basque  atmosphere 

DINNERS  .  .  .  ^1.75  to  ?3.50 

served  from  5  p.m.  -  10  p.m. 

719  Broadway  GA.   1-9412 


HOTEL  DANTE 

Transient  -  Weekly  Rates 

E.  Wester,  Prop. 

310  COLUMBUS  AVENUE 

EXbrook  2-9458  San  Francisco 


George  Di  Quattro 

George's  Cigar  Store 

Beer  and  Soft  Drinks 
759  COLUMBUS  AVENUE 
SUtter  1-9218         Sa 


SHANGHAI  LOW 

532  Grant  Ave. 

San  Francisco 


John's  Shell  Service 

Tune-Up  -  Minor  Repairs 

Tires  —  Batteries 

Golden  Gate  &  Buchanan 

JOrdan   7-9986 


Gene  Diiden's 
Shell  Service 

Independent  Dealer 

Shell  Petroleum  Products 

Fulton   a:  Divisadero  Street; 

WEst   1-4666 


H.  WILLIAMS  &  CO. 

1108  STOCKTON  STREET 
San  Francisco 


ORIENTAL  HOTEL 


856    Stockton    Street 


Wes  Mcleod's  Service 

Tires  -  Batteries  ■  Lubrication 

fVashing  -  Motor  Tune-Up 

Brake  Service  ■  Open  All  Nighl 

Phone  WAlnut    1-2043 

2498  LOMB.ARD  STREET 


Lindy's   Richfield 
Service  Station 

Tires  ■  Batteries  -  Auto  Paris 

TURK  &  HYDE 

TUxedo  5-9753 

San  Francisco 


Bryant  Wong's 
UNION  SERVICE 

"Complete  Car  Seryice" 

33  INDUSTRIAL  STREET 

San  Francisco  24,  Calif. 


S  &  S 
UNION  SERVICE 

-  Jim  Strong  - 

19th  8C  Valencia  Streets 

UNderhill   3-5183 


"Ml  RANCHO" 
SUPER  MARKET 

Lalin-American  Food  Line 

Tortilla  Manufacturers 

3365 -20th  STREET 

ssion  7-0581  San  Francis 


Ask  for  S&H  Green  Stamps 

The  SPERRY  and 
HUTCHINSON  COMPANY 

HEmlock   1-2742 

1446  MARKET  STREET 

San  Francisco 


BRIDGE  HOTEL 

Reasonable  Rates 

Day  ■  Week  or  Month 

2524  LOMBARD  STREET 

JO.  7-9828  San  Francisco 


H.  WENIGER 

MattitfacluTCT  of 
Instruments  for  Hand  Surgery 
Active  Hand  and  Finger  Splints 

70-  1 2th  STREET 

MArkct    1-6876  San  Francisco 


LIGURIA  BAKERY 
Soracco  &  Co. 

Fogaccia,   Panetton.   Grissini. 

Biscotti 

Italian   and  French  Bread 

PIZZA    our  Specially 

1-00  STOCKTON  STREET 

Phone  GArfield   1-3785 

Cliick's  Signal  Service 

Motor  Tune-Up  -  Brakes 

"Clean  Courteous  Seryice" 

501  -  4lh  Street  EX.  2-2413 


JIM'S 
UNION  SERVICE 

Complete  Seryice 
3350  ALEMANY  BLVD. 


HUGHE'S 
TEXACO  SERVICE 

LOMBARD  at  FILLMORE 
on  motel  row 


PHILS 

NorwaJk  Super  Ser\'ice 

Motor  Tune  Up  -  Brakes  Relined 

Minor  Repairs 
2200  ■  19th  Ave. SE.  1-6312 

FRED  HAGUE 
RICHFIELD  SERVICE 

1898  ALEM.ANY  BLVD. 

WALT'S 
RICHFIELD  SERVICE 

400  TARAVAL  STREET 
San  Francisco 

Richard   M.    Tong 

General  Petroleum  Products 

Phone  ORdway   3-0723 

1090  COLUMBUS  AVENUE 

MOBILGAS 

Mobilgas  -  Mobiloil  -  Mobil 

Products 

3rd  and   H.ARRISON 

Phone  G.Arfield   1-3073 


EARL   KING 
UNION  OIL  DEALER 

Pick-up  &  Deliyery  Seryice 
44th  at  Noriega  SE.  1-9670 


Roy's  Chevron  Service 

Atlas  Tires  -   Batteries  & 

Accessories 

1799  Ocean  Avenue        JU.  4-3019 


"Bill  Hunt's" 
Associated  Station 

25th  Avenue  A:  Gcarv  Blvd. 


Carton's  Mobil  Service 

Mobilgas  -  Expert  Lubrication 

2-00  SAN  (OSE  AVENUE 

San   IVancisco 


Potrero  Auto  Service 

Gas  -  Oil  -  Tires 

Repairing  -  Toning  -  Service 

Brakes  &  Tune-Up 

Free  Pick-up  6  Deliyery 

22nd  and   POTRERO  AVE. 

Phone  \Alencia    4-1  5i4 


EXPANSION  BAR 

Lou.  Bud  and  Leo 
Telcyision 

2124  MARKET  STREET 

San   Francisco 

Phone   M.Arket    1-92"; 


BUD  CHENEYS 
Chevron  Service 

Community  Green  Stamps 

Motor  Tune-Up  ■  Lubrication 

Brake  e  Muffler  Seryice 

GENEVA  a:  S.A.NTOS  STS. 


Hildreth's  Pharmacy 

•W.  F.  (Bill)  Kniffel".  Proprietor- 

2998  MISSION  STREET 

San  Francisco    10.  California 

Residence  Phone  ATwater  2-6484  ■ 

Telephone  Mission   7-1289 


Joe's  (if  Westlakc 

Famous  for  Charccil  Broiled  Steaks 

and  Chops 

Dinner  (rom  II  a.m.  to  12  a.m. 

ALEM.\K1'  a:  LAKE  MERCED  BLVD. 

PLaza  5-7400 

Nn  San  Francisco.  Visit  Oriciivil  Jot's 

Chestnut  SC  Fillmore  —  Fl.  6-32!! 


Telephone   DOuglas  2-3292 

Welding  Service  Sales, 

Inc. 

\SELDCO  PRODUCTS 

£.cry//.ing  for  Welding 

026  HOW.ARD  STREET 

San  Francisco   3,   California 


Sepp's  Mohaick 
Sunset  Service 

Tune-Up  -  Brakes  ■  Transmissi 
Carburetors  -  Lubrication 

855  LINCOLN  WAY 

LO.  4-1836  San  Franciscc 


JOE  &  CHARLIE'S 
AIOBH.  SERVICE 

4199  IVIissioii  Street 


Memo  for  Leisure 


Local  talent  is  having  a  heyday 
San  Francisco  theatre,  with 
C.  Jones  at  the  Curran  in  a 
usical  revue:  "Mask  and  Gown." 
he  show  is  presented  by  Leonard 
llman  who  discovered  Mr.  Jones 
r  town,  and  gave  him  his 
roadway  opportunit.v  in  "New 
ices  of  1956."  The  satire  of  T.  C. 
)nes  ranges  from  TV  and  HoU.v- 
ood  to  current  fashions.  Shake- 
)earean  women,  and  crooners. 

At  the  Playhouse  on  Beach  and 
yde  an  intimate  theatre  where 
ee  coffee  is  sei-ved  in  the  inter- 
il-  we  dropped  in  on  a  Sunday 
'ening  of  original  plays  by  James 
roughton.  His  work  is  timely  las 
the  short  play  about  two  people 
ho  face  the  end  of  human  life  on 
lis  planet),  studded  with  wit  and 
Lcetiousness,  and  adorned  with 
any  a  well-turned  phrase. 

On  Friday  and  Saturday  eve- 
ngs  this  enterprising  group,  with 
le  help  of  a  distinguished  musi- 
an,  Dr.  Ian  Alexander,  has  been 
resenting    two    operas:    "Trouble 

Tahiti"  bv  Leonard  Beinstein — 
1  entertaining  and  melodic  study 

life  in  suburbia-  and  "L'Enfant 
rodigue" — a  moving  interpreta- 
of  the  Prodigal  Son  —  by 
laude  Debussy.  The  evening  is 
iriched  by  a  brief  introduction 
the  conductor.  Dr.  Alexander, 
ho    knows    how    to    switch    from 


light  persiflage  to  serious  coiu- 
ment. 

Another  showplace  for  local  tal- 
ent is  the  Actoi's  Workshop  at  the 
Marines'  Theatre  on  Sutter  and 
Mason.  This  group  will  be  repre- 
sented at  the  Brussels  World's 
Fair  by  its  production  of  "Waiting 
for  Godot"  —  a  skilful  rendering 
of  Beckett's  mystifying  play  about 
Skid  Row  characters. 

Latest  production  of  the  Actor's 
Workshop  is:  "The  Iceman  Com- 
eth" by  Eugene  O'Neill.  This  is 
a  massive  undertaking  which  lasts 
four  hours.  It  is  well  staged  and 
acted,  and  its  bunch  of  anguished, 
quipping  bar-flies  show  us  O'Neill 
in  some  of  his  finest  moments  as 
the  chronicler  of  America's  melt- 
ing pot,  with  a  satirical  eye  on  the 
pitchman,  and  the  dream  at  the 
end  of  the  rainbow. 

This  year's  Ice  Follies  at  Win- 
terland  is  light-hearted  and  gay 
as  ever,  with  comedian  Frick  at 
his  best,  Ink.v-Dinky  the  black 
bear  on  an  excursion  to  heaven  in 
the  "Garden  in  the  Sky"  number, 
and  among  the  skating  stars,  an 
enchanting  13-year-old,  Janet 
Champion  from  San  Diego.  This 
excellent  family  show,  said  to  be 
worth  "more  than  ten  conven- 
tions" to  Ssm  Francisco,  is  for  the 
first  time  in  recent  histoi'.y  ending 
in  the  month  of  August — on  the 
31st. 


OCEAN  AVENl E 
LAUNDERETTE 

i;!8   OCE.'\N   AVEiNUE 
Near  Plymouth 
i-0171  San   Francisco 


1201   HARRISON  STREET 
Sail  Fran 


MEYER   \r\I)  YOl  N(; 

BiiiLi)ir\(;  coHroHVTiorN 

General  Contractors 

679  I'orlola  Drive  San  Francisco  27 

MOnlrose  1-0300 

The  F.W.D.  Pacific  Co. 

Fire,    Industrial,    High«a)-    and    Contractors    Equipment 

850  Harrison  St.         Phone  GArfield  1-4971 

San  Francisco   7,   California 
Formerly:  THE  FOUR   WHEEL  DRIVE  PACIFIC  CO. 

SHEEDY  DRAYAGE  CO. 

Cr.ine  and  Lift  Service  up  to  20  Tons 
MACHINERY  AND  EQUIPMENT  HAULING 

630  Tennessee  Street,  near  3rd  and  Mariposa  Sts. 

San  Francisco 

W.   (BILL)  STATTON Telephone  M.Arkct    1-8080 

PALLAS    BROS. 

RADIO  4:  TELEVISION  REPAIRING  -  AND  SALES 
5000  MISSION  STREET  JU  5-5000  SAN  FRANCISCO  12 

SILVER  CREST  DOUGHNUT  SHOP 

RESTAURANT  d:  COCKTAIL  LOUNGE 
340  Bayshore  Blvd.  AT.  8-0753  San  Francisco 

G.  Sherjnan  &  M.  Thompson  Lnion  Service 

3601   L.A.WTON  STREET 
Lombard  6-6262        :-:        San   Francisco 

I  NION  SERVICE  -  Fong  &  Chin 

1301  DIVISADERO  STREET 


DELUXE  BOCCI  BALL  COURT 

operatic  Entertainment 


(,22  BROADWAY 


SAN  FRANCISCO 


MARIO 


DIMTO  CHEVRON   SERVICE 

Complete  Brake  anil  Electrical  Service 

Wheel  Balancing 

2998   S.\N   JOSE   AVE. JUniper    5-9885 

BOB'S  UNION  SERVICE 

-01  -  3rd  STREET  SAN  FRANCISCO 

Aunger  Artificial  Limb  Co. 

1653  MARKET  STREET  MArkct    1-6055 

San  Francisco,  California 


JLY- AUGUST,  1958 


Books 


From  Sea  to  Shining  Sea 


THE  COURAGE  TO 
BE  H.-iPPT 

bj  Dorothy  Thompson 

Houghton   Mifflin  Company:  $3.50 

"For  years  I  have  been  haunted 
by  the  memory  of  a  week-end  I 
once  spent  with  Dorothy  Thomp- 
son. Oh,  that  efficient  housekeep- 
ing, that  energy  of  political  in- 
telligence. How  often  the  picture 
of  those  magnificent  gifts  has  come 
back  to  reduce  me  to  a  humility 
just  this  side  of  tears,"  This  quo- 
tation, from  an  article  in  "Vogue" 
for  July  1958,  by  Victoria  Lincoln, 
describes  the  Miss  Thompson  who 
has  achieved  so  much  in  the  world 
of  journalism. 

Dorothy  Thompson  in  "The 
Courage  to  be  Happy"  is  in  an- 
other mood,  reflecting  on  values 
and  drawing  inspiration  from  the 
current  American  scene,  in  a  col- 
lection of  articles  originally  pub- 
lished in  "The  Ladies'  Home  Jour- 
nal." 

As  you  read  this  book  you  can 
understand  Miss  Lincoln's  frustra- 
tion, for,  being  a  woman  and  a 
vei-y  capable  one.  Miss  Thompson 
is  eminently  practical  and  her 
writings  spur  you  on  to  engage 
in  good,  wholesome  neighborhood 
and  educational  projects.  She  is 
an  ideal  dispeller  of  bureaucratic 
cobwebs  and  red-taped  lethargy, 
and  a  sharp  goad  to  the  fulfillment 
of  civic  responsibilities. 

The   book   brings   you   also    into 


4  FAMOUS  RESTAURANTS 

>  Alio,  San  Francisco  and  Ignacio,  Calif. 


by  Jane    Rawson 


an  engaging  human  contact  with 
an  author  who  is  often  regarded 
as  a  bright  intelligence,  rather 
than  a  waim  heart.  In  particular, 
one  charming  essay,  "The  White 
Sofa."  describes  her  at  first  as  be- 
ing "unbearably  bossy"  (the  auth- 
or's own  words),  unhelpful  when 
she  discovers  her  son  and  his  wife 
have  bought  a  new  sofa.  "White?" 
I  cried.  "Have  you  gone  crazy? 
White — in  New  York!  You  know 
what  it  means  to  keep  house  in 
New  York — the  soot  and  white — 
and  with  a  child  in  the  house." 
Later  in  the  essay  comes,  "I  called 
up  and  apologized,  saying  I  had 
been  tired  and  cross,"  and  there 
stands  Miss  Thompson,  ready  her- 
self to  be  hugged  and  comforted,  a 
perfectly  delightful  grandmother. 
It  should  be  noted  that  among 
Miss  Thompson's  many  talents  re- 
vealed in  this  book,  is  one  that 
clever  women  have  found  useful 
dov^Ti  the  centuries,  namely  a 
shrewd  sense  of  when  to  take  her 
husband's  advice. 

ONT.Y  IN  AJWERICA 

by  Harry  Golden 

World  Publishing  Company:  S4-00 

Hcrrj'  Golden,  the  genial,  bouncy 
("when  I  weigh  myself  I  do  not 
look  at  the  results.  I  just  listen 
to  the  gears  grind  .  .  .  ")  author 
of  this  highly  individual  anthology, 
explains  his  lay-out  policy  as  edi- 
tor of  the  Carolina  Israelite:  "Each 
month  I  set  the  ads  first  .  .  then 
I  cram  my  editorials  into  every 
other  inch  of  available  space.  I 
sort  of  sHther  them  in  and  around 
.  .  .  with  only  one  beginning  and 
one  end.  Many  of"  my  subscribers 
have  tried  to  pick  out  individual 
items  of  special  interest  to  them; 
all  in  vain.  The  only  chance  they 
have  is  to  begin  at  the  top  left- 
hand  column  on  page  one,  and 
keep  going  to  the   end." 

This  quotation  points  up  the 
business  acumen  in  the  author's 
family,  further  developed  in  a  vig- 
orous portrait  of  the  rich,  rare  and 
lovable  Uncle  Koppel,  and  warns 
you  of  Mr.  Golden's  literary  mag- 
netism. Once  the  reader  has  his 
nose  inside  the  book,  he  is  ensnared 
until  the  last  page  is  read,  and  all 
the  time  Mr.  Golden  will  be  wedg- 


ing into  his  mind  a  vast  number  of 
bright  ideas. 

From  Galli-Curci  to  Garbo,  Cleo- 
patra to  "modem  America  on  a 
huge  breast  binge."  New  York 
City  to  Charlotte.  Carolina.  Caesar 
to  Sandburg.  Mr.  Golden's  quiz- 
zical glance  sweeps  over  it  all.  Pol- 
itics, race  segregation,  the  marry- 
ing of  widows,  the  perplexities  of 
Rabbis,  problems  of  Unitarians, 
quirks  of  Irishmen,  the  stage,  the 
cocktaU  bar,  all  generate  in  Mr. 
Golden's  mind  new  and  provoca- 
tive ideas.  Lewis  Carroll's  famous 
Walrus,  with  his  chatter  of  shoes 
and  ships  and  sealing  wa.x,  is  here 
splendidly  outclassed. 

Each  reader  will  have  his  own 
special  delights.  We  liked  the 
recollection  of  Mr.  Golden's  East- 
side  childhood,  with  the  smell  of 
kosher  cooking,  the  warm  feeling 
of  family  affection  and  personal 
activities  like  the  suit  buying: 
"Usually  it  turned  out  to  be  the 
hottest  Sunday  in  the  year  .  .  . 
You  left  nothing  to  chance.  The 
word  went  down:  'We  are  buying 
Hymie  a  vrinter  suit,'  and  the 
matter  was  prepared  carefully." 

Then  the  account  of  his  moth- 
er's generalship  in  the  suit-buying 
campaign,  particularly  her  atti- 
tude in  the  shop:  "Never  mind  the 
talk;  all  we  want  here  is  a  little 
suit  for  a  bar-mitzvah  boy."  Fi- 
nally when  the  suit  is  successfully 
bought  and  all  are  home  again: 
"The  mother  takes  her  traditional 
place  in  the  kitchen  to  make  some 
potato  latkes  for  everyone.  And 
she  resumes  her  traditional  status 
within  the  family  circle — 'Hymie, 
did  you  give  your  father  a  big  kiss 
for  the  suit  he  bought  you  to- 
day?' " 

Mr.  Golden  has  his  wistful  mo- 
ments ("They  never  met  a  pay- 
roll: Copernicus,  Galileo,  Newton, 
Einstein")  and  his  poetic  ones  ("A 
Day  With  Carl  Sandburg:  But  we 
mostly  laughed  just  as  the  poet 
Blake  imagined  it  .  ,  .  we  laughed 
and  the  hills   echoed.") 

These  comments  and  penetrating 
ideas  all  spring  from  a  deep  com- 
passion for  man  in  the  anguished 
world  of  today,  and  what  makes 
this  book  bracing  to  read  for  the 
man  harassed  by  responsibility  is 


the  gay,  infectious,  buoyemt  hu 
mor  which  ripples  across  all  the 
pages. 

PROSPERITY   «ITHOt'T 
IXFLATIOX 

by  .Arthur  F.  Bums 
Fordham   I'niv.   Press.    New   York 
S2.00 

These  are  the  AOUar  Lecturei 
delivered  at  Fordham  Universit; 
by  Professor  Bums  in  1957. 
wiites:  "The  lectures  are  focusec 
on  the  problem  of  inflation,  which 
has  seriously  marred  our  nation'.' 
prosperity  in  the  post-war  period 
They  take  stock  of  recent  events 
and  suggest  economic  policies  that, 
may  help  us  build  a  better  future.' 

Professor  Bums  begins  by  exam- 
ining expansion  of  consumer  de- 
mand and  investigates  the  threat 
of  gi'adual.  or  creeping,  inflatior 
in  the  coming  years.  He  reviewj 
measures  which  could  be  taken  tc 
stabilize  the  national  economy,  anc 
after  painstaking  assessment 
reaches   the  following  conclusions 

"Reasonably  full  employmeni 
and  reasonably  stable  price  leve 
are  not  incompatible.  We  have 
often  come  close  to  this  ideal  ir 
the  past,  and  we  have  done  sc 
again  recently  during  the  yean 
from  1952  to  1955.  The  matten 
I  have  stressed  .  .  .  explicit  recog- 
nition of  reasonable  price  stabil 
ity  among  the  objectives  of  tht 
Employment  Act,  improvement  ii 
the  practical  workings  of  m 
tary  and  fiscal  policies,  the  reduc 
tion  of  monopolistic  practices, 
better  organization  of  economi" 
policy-making  —  will  not  be  at 
tained  without  great  and  continu 
ing  effort.  But  if  I  am  right  ii 
thinking  that  these  measures  wil 
significantly  improve  our  chance: 
of  maintaining  a  reasonably  stabh 
consumer  price  level  as  well  a; 
reasonably  full  employment  ove 
a  long  span  of  years,  the  effort  i, 
surely   worth   making." 

The  book  is  short  and  writtei 
with  clarity,  and  desen'es  carefu 
study  by  persons  in  places  of  re 
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^"^        SEPTEMBERri958 
VOLUME  25  NUMBER  9 


OCT   I 

(|PF.7^'^!ji(;ai 


KENNETH  H.  ALLEN 
ALAN  P.  TORY 


BAY  WINDOW 


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LETTERS 


the    official    representative    of    Mayor 

r    Christopher  on  the  recent  California 

Tour,  I  wish  to  say  that  a  great  con- 

1    to  better   international   understand- 

:s  been  accomplished. 

L   State  of  California  and  especially  the 

ot  San  Francisco  can  well  be  proud  of 

tlie  first  to  attempt  such  a  worthwhile 

Record  is  to  be  congratulated  for  its 
1   this  ver)'  successful  mission. 

NOEL  COLEMAN 

State  Building 

San  Francisco.  Calif. 


I  A.int  you  to  know  how  much  I  enjoyed 
;x  rt-^cnt  California  Mayors  Tour  of  Eu- 
ope-  1  found  the  contacts  with  officials  of 
European  cities  vet)'  stimulating  and  very 
nuch  worthwhile.  I  hope  you  will  be  able  to 
rrange  another  one  in  the  future  and  that 
)xn.ud  will  be  represented. 

HAROLD  NASON 
Mayor  pro-tempore 
Oxnard,  California 


A  HERN  AND  THE  RECORD:  One 
memor)'  of  the  late  Chief  Frank  Ahern 
belongs  to  his  associations  with  The  Record, 
.md  recalls  a  particular  occasion  when  Chief 
William  Delderfield  of  Hobart,  Tasmania 
paid  a  brief  visit  to  San  Francisco.  Chief  Del- 
derfield expressed  to  us  a  keen  interest  in  po- 
lice problems  and  administration  in  our  city, 
and  we  resolved  to  try  and  arrange  a  meet- 
ing at  short  notice  with  Ahern.  Within 
twenty  minutes  of  our  telephoning  the  police 
depanment,  we  got  a  message  back  to  come 
at  seven  o'clock. 

It  turned  out.  when  we  got  there,  that 
Ahem  was  holding  a  momentous  conference 
with  his  top  brass  which  was  to  go  far  into 
the  night.  He  broke  this  up  for  the  time  be- 
ing in  deference  to  a  distinguished  visitor 
who  was  a  colleague  from  overseas,  answered 
and  asked  questions,  though  obviously  tired 
and  strained,  and  left  upon  his  guest  and  our- 
selves an  indelible  impression  of  bigness  of 
heart. 

ROCKETS  IN  AIR;  A  word  of  commen- 
dation is  due  to  the  organizers  of  the 
Pacific  Festival  for  a  magnifiicent  display  of 
fireworks  on  Sunday.  September  14.  Rockets 
like  enormous  candelabra  shed  their  stars  in 
the  night  sky.  there  were  bangs,  flashes  and 
bursts  of  gaudy  evanescent  beauty  delighting 
young  and  old,  with  a  flamboyant  exploding 
climax  of  color  and  noise  engineered  by  Rikio 
Ogatsu.  of  the  Ogatsu  Fireworks  Company  of 
Japan,  who  super\ised  the  show. 

The  spectacle  was  in  striking  contrast  to  the 
damp  squibs  of  July  4  which  were  unworthy 
of  the  red  glare  they  commemorate.  Was  this 
fiasco  due  to  the  foggy  air  of  July,  or  to  the 
quality  of  the  fireworks?  We  wish  some  in- 
formed person  would  look  into  this,  and  if 
the  fault  really  lies  with  the  climate,  perhaps 
as  the  Queen  of  England  postpones  her 
public  birthday  celebration  two  months,  we 
could  delay  our  Independence  Day  fireworks 
by  those  few  weeks  required  to  assure  a 
balmy  and  congenial  evening.  It  may  be,  how- 
ever, that  all  we  need  is  better  fireworks 
which  refuse  to  be  dampened. 


W  c  have  read  with  great  interest  the  stor)' 
ibout  Woman  of  the  Month.  Marj-  Ogden. 
n  vour  July-August  issue  and  send  sincere 
ippreciation  from  the  San  Francisco  Red 
Cross  Chapter  for  your  recognition  of  this 
outstanding  leader. 

I  Mrs.  Ogden  deserves  all  the  praise  you 
■printed,  and  even  more.  But  she  is  such  a 
quiet  and  modest  person  thar  her  fine  work 
■might  well  be  overlooked.  Therefore,  your 
salute  to  her  is  doubly  gratifying. 

SYDNEY  G,  WALTON 

The  American  National  Red  Cross 

San  Francisco  Chapter 

1625  Van  Ness  Avenue 

San  Francisco  9.  California 


CLEMENTINE:  Some  years  ago  a  bony, 
young,  golden  Mexican  burro,  the  gift 
of  George  B.  Potorf,  Sr.,  of  Tucson,  Arizona, 
was  flown  here  by  Pan-American  clipper, 
and  put  into  the  arms  of  Coach  Frank  Albert 
to  be  the  mascot  of  the  49ers.  She  was  chris- 
tened "Clementine."  given  a  coat  inscribed 
"goal-rushers "  recalling  the  donkeys  of  the 
miners  in  gold-rush  days,  and  made  custod- 
ian of  the  49ers'  good  luck. 

Burro  never  had  it  so  good:  Clementine 
lives  with  the  blooded  horses  at  Woodside. 
She  is  now  so  well-fed  that  she  has  to  be 
hauled  up  to  football  games  by  special  trailer. 
Prosperity  has  dulled  her  sense  of  responsi- 
bilit)'.  She  casually  chews  the  Kezar  Stadium 
grass  and  does  not  appear  to  give  a  damn 
however  critical   the  play. 

If  the  49ers  need  their  opponents  hexing, 
we  would  suggest  Frankie  Albert  diets  that 
donkey  and  gets  her  concentrating  on  the 
game.  On  the  other  hand,  the  carefree,  golden 
Clementine,  nonchalantly  eating  in  the  aft- 
ernoon sun,  while  mo  teams  fiercely  bartle 
it  out  a  few  yards  away,  does  add  her  authen- 
tic personal  touch  to  tolerant,  live-and-let- 
live,  debonair  San  Francisco. 

MAYORS  IN  EUROPE:  Milo  Johnson 
reports  on  his  return  from  the  Califor- 
nia Mayors'  Tour  that  wherever  the  party 
went,  they  noted  the  American  flag  flying 
from  the  masts  of  hotels  and  city  halls — 
almost  invariably  with  fotrj'-nine  starsi  There 
w,-is,  of  course,  no  Texan  in  the  company  to 
take  umbrage  at  this  precipitate  recognition 
of  Alaska.  Califomians.  serenely  impartial 
on  the  vexed  issue  of  the  largest  state,  were 
appreciative  of  the  up-to-the-minute  alertness 
of  their  hosts,  a  quality  upon  which  we  like 
to  compliment  ourselves  in  the  Golden  State. 
An  article  giving  an  account  of  the  fasci- 
nating journey  of  our  Mayors  appears  on 
page  12.  The  Record  takes  pride  in  the  part 
we  have  played  in  promoting  a  significant 
California  "first,"  and  wishes  to  salute  the 
achievement  of  Milo  Johnson  and  Elton 
Asher. 


INSIDE     THIS     ISSUE 

LEHERS 
BAY  WINDOW 
SHERMAN  DUCKEL'S  ASSIGNMENT:  PUBLIC  WORKS 

bv    Mc.rlce    Ha-r.;itor 

FAMILY  HOLIDAYS  AT  CAMP  MATHER 

bv    Alan  Tory 

WOMAN  OF  THE  MONTH:   IRENE   DALIS 

b,     Pon>'    P   r-er 

BACK-STAGE  VIEW  OF  CALIFORNIA  POLITICS 
MAYORS    IN    EUROPE 

bv  Milo  Johnson 

AN   OFF-BEAT  EXCURSION 

bv  Whlf  Henry 

MEMO  FOR  LEISURE 

BOOKS 

PEOPLE  AND   PROGRESS 


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II 
12 
15 

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16 


SEPTEMBER,  1958 


Sherman  Ducket's  responsibilities  include 
building  tunnels,  correcting  landslides, 
and  facing  wild  neighborhood  meetings. 


Public  Works  Department 
S.  F/s  Beneficent  Octopus 


IT  IS  EXTREMELY  doubtful  that  the  An- 
nual Report  of  the  Department  of  Public 
Works,  City  and  County  of  San  Francisco 
will  e\'er  become  a  best  seller.  It's  not  the 
kind  of  a  book  that  most  people  prefer  to 
curl  up  with  on  a  cold  night,  because  it  is  by 
its  nature  completely  factual  and  statistical. 
But,  buried  in  those  sometimes  dry  as  dust 
statistics,  is  a  story  of  great  accomplishment 
as  well  as  day  to  day  work  that  few  residents 
of  this  city  are  aware  of  except  in  a  most  su- 
perficial way.  Yet,  the  Department  of  Public 
Works  influences  the  lives  of  all  San  Fran- 
ciscans in  many  ways. 

If  you  own  a  car  and  use  it  at  all,  many  of 
the  streets  you  travel  over  are  built  by,  cleaned 
by,  and  repaired  by  the  Department  of  Pub- 
lic Works.  If  your  children  go  to  a  public 
school  they  attend  classes  in  buildings  that 
were  designed  and  erected  under  the  aegis  of 
the  Department.  If  you  intend  to  build  within 
the  County,  your  permit  to  do  so  is  issued  by 
the  Department  and  your  finished  product  is 
inspected  by  the  men  of  this  same  govern- 
mental organization.  And  this  is  just  the  be- 
ginning. 

The  Department  of  Public  Works  removes 
tracks,  builds  and  cleans  sewers  and  pumping 
stations,  builds  public  libraries,  erects  air  raid 
sirens,  conducts  surveys,  corrects  landslides, 
engineers  traffic,  builds  parking  lots,  puts  up 
traffic  signs,  installs  parking  meters,  builds 
runnels,  installs  street  name  signs,  paints 
curbs,  plants  and  maintains  trees. 

At  present  31  of  the  40  miles  of  freeway 
through  San  Francisco  are  the  responsibility 
of  the  State  Highway  Department  as  far  as 
construction  is  concerned,  but  Public  Works 
is  charged  with  the  job  of  keeping  them  clean 
and  maintaining  them.  The  additional  nine 
miles  of  highway  are  the  full  responsibility 
of  the  Department  and  one  that  is  taken  very 
seriously,  just  as  is  the  duty  of  taking  care  of 
all  our  city  streets. 

Occasionally,  this  gets  to  be  a  matter  of 
jurisdiction,  and  because  Duckel  is  known  by 
his  associates  as  a  man  who  never  turns  down 
a  job,  Public    Works    presently    plants    and 


by  Maurice   Hamilton 


cares  for  the  various  tree  plantings  along  most 
of  our  major  boulevards. 

And  so  it  is  that  among  the  1,600  or  so 
men  and  women  employed  by  the  Department 
you  find  such  job  classifications  as  gardener 
along  with  others  that  include  engineer, 
sewer  cleaner,  draftsman,  laborer,  operating 
engineer,  asphalt  worker,  building  inspector, 
window  cleaner,  cement  finisher,  chauffeur, 
water  chemist,  janitor,  architect,  truck  driver, 
accountant,  all  the  building  trades,  most  of 
the  clerical  classifications  as  well  as  others  who 
are  hired  to  do  a  job  peculiar  to  the  Depart- 
ment alone. 

The  current  Annual  Report  is  written  in 
terse  and,  to  the  layman  at  least,  surprisingly 
understandable  prose.  It  manages  to  convey 
in  a  small  way  the  big  job  these  myriad  em- 
ployees accomplish  routinely  and  in  many 
cases  without  public  recognition  that  Public 
Works  is  involved  at  all. 

For  example,  a  section  of  the  Bureau  of 
Engineering's  ponion  deals  with  landslide 
control.  This  section  labeled  Landslide  Cor- 
rection begins  with  a  discussion  of  the  an- 
nual rainfall  for  the  period  July  1,  1956  to 
June  30,  1957  and  points  out  that  because  it 
was  33  per  cent  less  than  the  yearly  average 
there  were  not  many  slides  to  contend  with. 
Only  nine,  which  is  probably  eight  more  than 
the  average  citizen  was  at  all  aware  of. 

Thej-eport  then  tells  briefly  how  each  slide 
was  dealt  with  and  comments  on  the  success 
or  failure  of  the  methods  used.  In  some  cases 
new  drainage  systems  had  to  be  built,  or  ex- 
isting ones  improved.  In  other  cases  test  bor- 
ings were  taken  to  determine  the  cause  of  the 
slide  so  that  a  solution  could  be  worked  out. 
In  still  other  cases  observation  by  means  of 
surveys  was  the  only  immediate  method  em- 
ployed to  arrive  at  a  satisfactory  answer. 

And  in  all  of  rhis  there  is  no  mention  made 
anywhere  of  the  number  of  men,  man  hours, 
brain  and  experience  hours  that  were  needed 
to  do  the  job.  This  is  taken  for  granted  be- 
cause it  is  simply  one  of  the  routine  duties  of 
the  Department.  But  it  is  a  routine  duty  that 
stops  a  lot  of  discomfort  and  inconvenience 
for  Mr.  and  Mrs.  San  Francisco. 


h,  I 


The  Design  Division  of  the  Bureau 
Architecrure  sen'es  also  as  an  example  ofthi 
unheralded  but  very  importanr  work  of  the 
Department.  "The  greatest  amount  of  the  Bu- 
reau's work  load  at  present, "  to  quote  direcd) 
from  the  report,  "is  processing  work  for  which 
bonds  have  been  voted."  This  deceptively  sim- 
ple sentence  covers  design  and  construction 
work  that  was  initiated  as  long  ago  as  194f 
by  successful  bond  issue  referendums. 

Historically  the  big  jobs  have  been  and 
continue  to  be  farmed  out  to  established 
architectural  firms  here  in  the  cit)'.  But  the 
smaller  ones  are  handled  through  the  Bureau 
and  the  overall  super\'ision  of  all  jobs  large 
or  small  is  the  responsibilit)'  of  this  division 
of  the  Department  of  Public  Works.  Just  how 
much  work  this  involves  is  evident  from  the 
amount  of  construction  that  is  presently  gp- 
ing  on,  or  just  completed. 


I  thought  I  won!' 


THE  RECORD 


SALENE 

CONSTRUCTION 

CO. 

3224  JUDAH  STREET 
MO.    4-3478  San  Francisco 

Specializing  in   Insurance  Repairs 


VANDAMENT  & 
DARMSTED 


Industrial  Engineers 


Consulting  -  Mechanical 

Electrical  -  Chemical 

156 -2nd  Street,  San  Francisco 


BAYSHORE  WRECKERS 
INC. 

Congratulations 

Demolition  Experts 
New  &  Used  Building  Materials 

WESTERN  TRACTION 
CO. 

621   BAYSHORE   BLVD. 

1615  JERROLD  AVENUE 

Jl  .  6-0678                                      San  Francisco 

ATwater  2-0287                             San  Francisco 

Congratulations 

Congratulations  to  Sherman  Duckel  and 

Public  Works  Department 

JOHN  J.  GOULD 

From 

& 

CHIN  &  HENSOLT 

H.  G.  DEGENKOLB 

Consulting  Engineers 

Consulting  Engineers 

(Structural  Engineers  for  New  Giant  Baseball  Stadium) 

:FTEMBER.  1958 


Phone  for  Phoenix 
LINderhiU  1-5606 


Congratulations  to 

Department  of  Public  Works 
and  Sherman  Duckel,  Director 

HEAIY  TIBBITTS  CONSTRUCTION  CO. 


Congratulations 

GRAHAM  &  HAYES 

Structural  Engineers 

225  FRONT  STREET 

San  Francisco 

Diesel  Engineering  Service 

Marine  Diesel  Engine  Repairs 

Governors  -  Fuel  Pumps  -  Injectors 

24.Hour  Service.  —  TE  2-2118 


1401  Middle  Harbor  Rd. 


Oakland 


SMITH  &  MOOREHEAD 

Structural  Engineers 
709  Mission  Street  San  Francisco 


DUDLEY  DEANE 
&  ASSOCIATES 

Consulting  Engineers 
182  -  2nd  Street,  San  Francisco 


Congratulations  to 
S.F.  Public  Works  Dept. 

CEMENT  GUN 
CONSTRUCTION  CO 

Porter,  Urquhart,  McCrary  &  O'Brien 

Consulting  Engineers 
DAMS  &  HYDRO-DEVELOPMENT 

1140  Howard  Street  San  Francisco 

HE.    1-4888 

ALBERT  ENGINEERING,   INC. 

Autoni.itic  Fire  Protection 
371   FOURTH  STREET 


EXbrook   --1568 


THE  RECORI 


lliis  intludes  for  example,  a  junior  high. 
,kI  ,111  elementary  school  as  well  as  additions 
iJ  modernizations  of  existing  structures. 
inti.  I.muary,  1957,  two  firehouses  have  been 
impkted  and  one  reconstructed  and  four 
klitiniial  houses  are  under  construction. 
Ink  two  are  in  the  design  stage.  Other  pro- 
tts  include  the  Laguna  Honda  Home,  the 
in  Fr.mcisco  Hospital,  the  Hall  of  Justice 
nJ  oilier  assorted  projects  that  are  subject  to 
n.il  \nter  approval  on  a  bond  issue  election. 

11  use  are  but  rwo  bureaus  within  the  De- 
.irmicnt  of  Public  Works  that  are  involved 
1  our  city  life  without  our  really  thinking 
houi  It.  And  similar  examples  of  such  in- 
(lUcinent  can  be  found  within  each  and 
\xi\   bureau  of  Public  Works. 

Ht.khng  up  this  sprawling  and  many  facet- 
d  Liiipire  is  Sherman  P.  Duckel.  Duckel.now 
s,  .111  engineer  and  a  native  son  has  been 
inplnved  by  the  Deparrment  since  1927 
.hen  he  quit  his  job  as  assistant  superintend- 
nt  of  construction  for  PG&E  to  take  a  job 
s  iiinior  engineer  for  the  Bureau  of  Engineet- 
ni; 

.\tter  a  progression  of  jobs  through  the 
iiirciu  he  acted  as  assistant  city  engineer  from 
y  i2  to  early  1950.  It  was  on  February  first 
if  rli.it  year  that  Tom  Brooks  the  much  re- 
pet  re  J  former  Chief  Administrative  Officer 
or  till-  City  appointed  Duckel  to  his  present 
xi.Mtion  as  Director  of  Public  Works.  The 
ippointment  was  reaffirmed  by  Chester  Mac- 
'huv  our  present  Chief  Administrative  Of- 
icer 

It  IS  safe  to  assume  by  nature  of  Duckel's 
:enure  that  he  has  been  successful  as  Public 
Works  Director.  And  in  talking  to  his  associ- 
ites  it  becomes  apparent  that  part  of  this  suc- 
cess is  due  to  the  fact  that  he  has  around  him 
many  top  flight  men  and  on  a  personal  basis 
liis  administrative  make-up  is  such  that  he 
recognizes  their  ability  and  allows  them  as 
much  freedom  as  is  possible  with  their  ideas 
and  methods.  Another  contributing  factor  to 
Duckel's  abilir)'  to  delegate  authority  and  re- 
sponsibility is    the  physical    structure    of  the 

SEPTEMBER,  1958 


Department  itself. 

A  glance  at  the  organization  chart  of  the 
Department  of  Public  Works  shows  that  the 
Director  has  working  under  him  men  who  in 
another  situation  might  hold  positions  direct- 
ly comparable  to  his  own.  The  Bureau  of 
Engineering,  for  example,  is  headed  up  by 
City  Engineer  Reuben  H.  Owens,  while  the 
City  Architect  Charles  W.  Griffith  is  in 
charge  of  the  Bureau  of  Architecture. 

In  other  Bureaus,  Duckel  is  fortunate  in 
also  having  competent  men  in  charge.  Men 
like  Lester  Bush  in  Building  Inspection,  F.  D. 
Brown  in  Street  Repair,  B.  Benas  Sewer  Re- 
pair and  Sewage  Treatment,  W.  C.  Zecher  in 
the  Bureau  of  Building  Repair  and  S.  J.  Sul- 
livan as  Superintendent  of  the  Bureau  of 
Street  Cleaning. 

On  the  administrative  side  there  is  J.  J. 
McCloskey  supervising  the  Bureau  of  Ac- 
counts, while  the  Central  Permit  Bureau  has 
S.  Franklin  at  its  head.  It  is  these  men,  who 
along  with  Duckel's  rwo  Assistant  Directors 
R.  BriX)ks  Larter,  Administrative  and  L.  J. 
Archer,  Maintenance  and  Operation,  that 
keep  the  Department  going.  And  going  it  is, 
night  and  day,  to  see  to  it  that  this  city  keeps 
functioning  as  a  metropolitan  entity. 

Although  this  article  has  stressed  how  little 
knowledge  and  public  attention  generally  ac- 
companies the  diverse  activities  of  the  De- 
partment and  although  we  have  suggested  that 
its  annual  report  is  scarcely  calculated  to  raise 
the  reader's  blood  pressure  or  his  emotions, 
there  are  times  when  Sherman  Duckel  musr 
face  an  angry  and  hostile  public. 

This  occurs  occasionally  when  he  must  let 
the  citizens  of  San  Francisco  know  how  some 
of  the  actions  his  department  must  take  will 
affect  them,  their  families  and  in  some  cases 
their  very  homes.  It  is  this  tradition  of  free 
speech,  held  so  dear  by  all  of  us,  that  can 
cause  a  conscientious  man  like  Duckel  more 
than  a  little  grief. 

The  mosr  recent  example  of  this  was  a 
meeting  held  just  a  short  time  ago  in  one  of 
the  neighborhood  schools.    The    issue   under 


discussion  was  the  proposed  Crosstown  Free- 
way that  would  eventually  connect  the  South- 
ern Freeway  with  the  one  going  through 
Golden  Gate  Park.  The  meeting  was  held,  as 
Duckel  describes  it.  to  inform  the  residents  of 
the  areas  through  which  this  road  would  pass, 
of  the  eventuality  of  some  of  them  losing 
their  present  homes.  That  the  action  would 
be  taken,  regardless  of  how  the  people  in- 
volved felt  about  it,  was  the  very  sore  point 
that  the  Director  of  Public  Works  had  to 
contend  with  in  trying  to  do  his  job  of  giv- 
ing information.  The  newspapers  reported 
that  the  meeting  was  a  wild  one  in  which 
some  angry  things  were  said  about  Duckel 
and  his  Department. 

"We  were  just  trying  to  give  people  an 
idea  of  what  was  going  to  happen, "  Duckel 
said  later.  "We  could  have  had  them  come 
downtown  bur  we  went  out  to  see  them  in 
their  own  neighborhood  because  we  felt  it 
would  be  easier  all  around." 

He  went  on  to  explain  that  under  the  law, 
the  residents  had  to  be  informed  of  the  action 
that  was  being  taken,  by  a  public  meeting, 
.and  that  this  meeting  was  held  in  the  neigh- 
borhood affected,  because  most  of  the  resi- 
denrs  were  working  people  and  a  daytime 
session  downtown  would  have  been  impos- 
sible for  many  of  them  to  attend. 

The  people  invohed  however,  viewed  rhis 
invasion"  by  the  Department  of  Public  Works 
and  the  Director  of  the  Department  with  a 
feeling  of  something  akin  to  the  Southern- 
ers" emotions  regarding  the  carpetbaggers 
after  the  Civil  War.  And  as  a  result  the  meet- 
ing that  was  to  have  answered  questions  and 
given  people  an  idea  of  what  they  could  ex- 
pect in  the  future,  degenerated  into  a  hot  ses- 
sion of  name  calling,  threats  and  general  ill 
will. 

Forrunately  these  scrapes  with  the  public 
at  large  are  few  and  far  between,  and  mostly 
the  work  of  the  Department  of  Public  Works 
is  done  unnoticed  by  most  ever)'one  except 
Department  employees,  whose  unspoken 
motto  seems  to  be:  ""Never  refuse  a  job  and 
once  you  do  take  it  on,  do  it  right."" 


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They  come  back  year  after 
year  to  enjoy  its  program 


Family  Holidays  at 
Sunny  Camp  Mather 


WE  WOULD  PRESCRIBE  at  least  a 
week  at  Camp  Mather  to  every  new- 
comer to  California,  of  whatever  age.  What 
better  introduction  could  you  have  to  family 
life  in  the  West,  to  our  magnificent  scenery, 
and  the  vision  and  expertness  of  the  Recre- 
ation and  Park  Department  of  the  City  and 
County  of  San  Francisco? 

This  is  one  of  the  best  bargains  you  can 
meet  in  a  life-time — S6.50  a  day  for  adults, 
and  S3.50  for  children.  Three  meals  a  day 
are  provided — and  they  are  good.  You  stand 
in  a  line  and  a  gimlet-eyed  boy  sitting  at  a 
table  punches  your  ticket  before  every  meal. 
Service  is  cafeteria-style,  with  the  shrewd 
provision  that  when  ice  cream  is  ser%'ed,  one 
helping  per  person  is  individually  given. 
Families  from  tots  to  teen-agers  offer  an  en- 
tertaining spectacle  of  organization,  with 
fathers  and  mothers  solicitously  watching  over 
their  broods. 

The  camp  is  directed  by  Daniel  Dempsey, 
who  combines  equability  with  unsleeping 
awareness  of  what  is  going  on.  He  is  an  ad- 
mirable administtator  who  seems  born  for 
this  particulai  and  exacting  job,  and  oversees 
with  the  most  human  touch  a  family  which 
last  season  reached  as  many  as  403  in  one 
week.  There  is  a  sense  of  order  without  bossi- 
ness,  and  opportunity  for  corporate  activities 
without  any  dragooning  of  the  individual. 

Dempsey  took  over  five  years  ago,  when 
the  assets  of  Camp  Mather  were  substantially 
extended  with  the  addition  of  new  electrical- 
ly lighted  cabins,  bath-house  facilities  and 
laundries.  Lasr  season  Barbara  Totheroh  was 
Recreation  Director.  We  accompanied  her 
one  afternoon  on  a  nature  study  group,  and 
watched  with  admirarion  the  way  she  in- 
stilled into  her  proteges  a  love  and  knowledge 
of  flowers  and  plants.  The  kitchen  team  who 
operate  the  restaurant  are  young  men  of  many 
parts.  They  put  on  a  campfire  show  one  nighr 
which  exhibited  real  acting  and  singing  tal- 
ent. 

One  character  in  Camp  Mather  who  brings 
color  to  life  is  Joe  Barnes  who  runs  the  rid- 
ing school.  A  cowboy  from  Arizona.  Joe  rode 
into  the  camp  owning  only  his  hotse  and 
saddle  bags,  and  has  become  an  established 
figure.  Children  whom  he  taught  to  ride,  now 
appear  at  his  corral  wirh  a  second  generation 
of  families  of  their  own,  who  listen  with  the 


by  Alan  Tory 


same   delight   as  their   parents   to  Joe's  tall 
stories.  A  breakfast   ride  with   Joe   to  that 
clearing  in  the  mountains  where  fried  p 
toes,  bacon,  and  coffee  are  seried  is  a  i    _ 
lighr  in  a  holiday  ar  Camp  Mather. 

Nor  should  we  forget  three  other  in 
rant  characters — the  bears  who  come  [■ 
garbage  dump  at  night,  and  provide  incLi 
for  stalkers  and  camera  addicts  to  tipKv 
wards  the  area  for  a  glimpse  of  the  cli 
family. 


Soddli 


but  happy 


Mention  should  be  made  of  the  swimming 
facilities  in  Birch  Lake,  and  the  pool  for  sm.ill 
children,  of  horse-shoe  courts,  tennis,  bad- 
minton, volleyball  and  Softball,  of  fishing  op- 
portunities in  the  Tuolomne  River,  and  the 
option  of  automobile  trips  to  Yosemite  Val- 
ley. Then  there  are  hours  of  freedom  for  quiet 
rambling  round  the  camp  in  daytime,  and 
that  seductive  evening  hour  when  you  ni.u' 
sit  and  listen  to  the  shouts  and  laughter  ot 
children  and  the  music  of  a  distant  accordiiii. 
Thanks  to  good  organization,  rare  peopli-, 
and  a  beautiful  setting  this  is  a  holiday  u 
remembered. 

The  camp  is  open  from  the  middle  of  1 
to  the  end  of  August.  Priority  in  grant 
reservations  is  given  to  residents  or  taxp.i' 
of  San  Francisco,  though  non-residents  i 
apply  after  one  month  from  the  opening  l 
of  booking,  which  is  in  April.  Rescr^-.ui 
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more  than  21  days.  Guests  need  to  pro\ 
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Woman  of  the  Month 


Opera  Star  Irene  Dalis 
is  Native  of  San  Jose 

by   Daniel    Pinne 


Irene  Dalis.  internationally  cele- 
brated opera  singer,  has  such 
charm  that  there  is  little  wonder 
she  has  captured  audiences  and 
has  been  rewarded  with  acclaim  by 
the  Metropolitan,  Covent  Garden, 
andtheStaedtischer  1  Berlin ) 
Operas  as  one  of  the  leading  young 
artists. 

"What  I  have  worked  for  and 
achieved,"  she  says,  "has  only  been 
possible  because  of  unstinting  sup- 
poz't  of  very  many  people."  Words 
of  praise  spontaneously  escaped 
her  when  she  said  that  the  first 
time  she  crossed  the  stage  and 
worl^ed  through  a  reheai-sal  at  the 
San  Francisco  Opera  House,  she 
recognized  the  smooth  organiz- 
ation and  harmony  that  prevailed. 
Stage  hands,  technicians,  mu- 
sicians, conductor  and  directorate 
were  all  generously  included  in  this 
sincere  appreciation. 

Bom  in  San  Jose,  California,  the 
youngest  of  five  children,  she 
found  that  her  parents,  brothers 
and  sister  were  all  musically  gift- 
ed. It  followed  naturally  that  mu- 
sic was  to  be  her  destined  career. 
The  piano  was  her  first  choice  and 
after  graduation  from  San  Jose 
State  College  she  went  on  to  Co- 
lumbia University  where  she  re- 
ceived her  M.A.  degree. 

It  was  during  these  years  that 
Miss  Dalis  took  up  'voice.'  She  was 
fortunate  in  being  able  to  study 
with  Edyth  Walker  and  Paul  Ath- 
ens, and  a  smile  played  round  her 
lips  when  she  recalled  the  odd  jobs 
she  worked  at  during  that  time  to 
help  to  finance  her  by  no  means 
small  expenses. 

Amied  with  a  Fulbright  scholaa'- 
ship  in  1951,  Miss  Dalis  was  able 
to  study  under  Otto  Muellei-  in 
Milan.  Later,  the  famous  di'amatic 
soprano,  Martha  Moedl,  hearing 
her  sing  at  a  student  perfonnance, 
arranged  for  an  audition  with  the 
director  of  the  Opera  Company  at 
Oldenburg,  Gennany.  Irene  was 
immediately  engaged  as  the  lead- 
ing mezzo-soprano  for  the  follow- 
ing season  and  made  her  operatic 
debut  there  in  August,  1953  as 
Princess  Eboli  in  Verdi's  "Don  Car- 
los." 

Berlin  heai-d  of  this  new  Ameri- 
can star  and  as  soon  as  the  Olden- 
burg contract  allowed,  she  was  en- 
gaged by  the  Berlin  Staedtischer 
Opera  where  today  she  is  the  lead- 
ing    mezzo-soprano.     Mr.     Rudolf 


Bing  of  the  Metropolitan,  by  ai 
rangement  with  the  Berhn  com 
pany.  was  quick  to  secure  her  tal 
ent.  Her  curtain  call  reception  a 
the  "Met.  "  as  Princess  Eboli  wa 
described  by  the  New  Yorker 
"a  frenzied  ovation." 

The  wide  range  of  her  reper 
toire  includes  Azucena.  Ortnjt 
Dorabella.  Erda,  Lady  Macbeth 
Brangaene  and  Amneris.  It  was  ii 
this  last  role  that  she  sang  beta 
Queen  Elizabeth  duiing  the  cele 
brations  of  the  100th  aimiversar 
of  Covent  Garden  in  June  of  las 
year. 


Son  Fran 


Miss  Dalis  considers  herself  a 
humble  custodian  of  a  gift  to  be 
shared  by  all  who  have  the  oppor- 
tunity to  hear  her  sing.  It  is  in  this 
sense  that  she  devotes  her  life  to 
this  most  exacting  professi( 
There  is  no  resting  on  laurels  al- 
ready won  nor  is  there  room  for 
over-confidence:  but  there  is  the 
joy  of  giving  pleasure  in  artistic 
expression  to  the  utmost  of  a  s: 
er's  ability.  San  Franciscans  are 
justly  proud  of  this  native  Cali- 
fornia daughter  whose  simiptuous 
voice  and  operatic  intei-pretation 
make  critics  exclaim  "e.xcitin 
"brilliant."  "color  and  fire."  "beau- 
ty of  tone  and  a  noble  style." 

The  near  future  takes  Miss  Dalis 
back  to  Berlin,  the  Metropolitan 
and  Covent  Garden  with  carefully 
spaced  guest  appearances  in  other 
parts  of  the  world.  Wherever  she 
appears  though,  witli  stage  staffs 
talking  in  foreign  tongues, 
thought  will  occur  as  it  did  when 
she  stepped  out  of  the  plane  on 
landing  in  San  Francisco,  "Here 
am  at  home." 


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A  Back-Stage  View  of 
California  Politics 

by  William   Sparke 


Vilh  increasing  momentum. 
C  ifoina's  1958  political  rocket 
ps  into  orbit,  can-ying  with  it 
t  fate  of  numerous  candidates 
f  office,  including  those  of  Gov- 
eior  and  U.  S.  State  Senator,  as 
vll  as  eighteen  statewide  ballot 
ppositions. 

Dn  November  4,    Election    Day, 
V   the  people,  uill  have  to  decide 
\  K-h  of    these  will    ride  success- 
f  l\-  upon  a    star  and    how  many 
',  I  ha\e  to  be  brought  back  down 
t  .11  th  again. 
n    the    meantime,    as    we    gaze 
■  n    ihe  travellers  in   this  year's 
''ifi'il  junket,  and  wait  for  the 
l''Cision.  We  are  likely  to  be 
by  a  swelling    galaxy  of 
^n    speeches    on    radio    and 
I  k    billboard    slogans    and 
<     propaganda  fireworks   in 
spapers  and  magazines, 
we  see    a  political    candl- 
TV  or  read  about  him  in 
~s.  the  chances  are  that  his 
nee  in  facsimile  or  in  print 
the    result    of  a  carefully 
1  plan  blueprinted  by  a  po- 
liublic     relations   campaign 
--'  nient  agency. 
.Su.  h  organizations  make  careers 
t  of  presenting    political    candi- 
tes   :ind    ballot    propositions    to 
e    jH-ople   in   the   most  favorable 
;ht  po.ssible.  They  think  in  terms 
aixertising  in  the  popular  press 
W'W  as  in    labor    and    minority 
ihhi  ations.    They    must  plan  the 
>u-    and    when  of    radio    and  TV 
■ot.'!.  They  must  think  in  terms  of 
'Id  riperations  at  the  grass  roots 
vel.  forming  committees  and  win- 
np   endorsements.   They   need   to 
ive   at     their    fingertips    all    the 
laetaal  "know-how"  of  the  de\d- 
is  u  a>'s  of  politics. 
In    leeent  years,   political  public 
laiion.s  firms  have  multiplied  in 
inii"is  to  meet  increasing  politi- 
il   lieinands    intensified    by    CaU- 
jmia's  penchant  for  direct  legis- 
ition  through  the  use  of  the  initi- 
tive.  the  referendum   and    the  re- 
all.   In  each  of  these  instances  a 
roposed  political    move  is  put  di- 
,ectl,\-  to  the  electorate  for  a  vote 
astead    of    being    sifted    through 
ommittees  in  the  California  Leg- 
ilatuie. 
Ont  e  upon    a  time,    the  political 
rena  of  California  was  the  prov- 
lee  of  the  ward  leader  or  "boss" 
.■ho  1  eieived  his  patronage  and  fa- 
01.';   from    loyal    followers    whom 


he  knew  and  who  knew  him.  To- 
day, bossism  in  Califoma  is  prac- 
tically dead  —  killed  by  gigantic 
migrations  into  the  state  of  inde- 
pendent non-partisan  voters  who 
rarely  have  the  name  of  their  next 
door  neighbor,  never  mind  the 
friendship  of  the  political  ward 
leader.  Too,  the  rapid  growth  and 
influence  of  mass  commimication 
media  have  helped  bring  about  a 
radical  change  in  the  conduct  of 
political  tilts.  PoUticians  and  inter- 
est groups  have  become  increas- 
ingly aware  of  the  success  of  the 
skills  and  techniques  used  by  com- 
mercial advertising  agencies  to 
niove  millions  of  dollars  worth  of 
merchandise.  They  rightly  feel  that 
advertising  techniques  designed  to 
help  men  and  women  make  up 
their  minds  which  brand  of  soap 
to  buy,  can  be  successfully  em- 
ployed to  pei-suade  voters  which 
way  to  vote. 

Advancing  technological  com- 
plexities of  mass  media  machin- 
eiy  have  made  poUtical  communi- 
cation a  highly  specialized  field. 
This  factor,  along  with  the  rising 
costs  of  printing,  displa.v  and  TV 
advertising  have  forced  the  poli- 
tician to  become  increasingly  de- 
pendent on  the  services  of  compe- 
tent public  relations  coimsel. 

An  experienced  political  public 
relations  firm  will  save  money  for 
its  client  by  supervising  e.xpendi- 
tui'es  of  campaign  funds  and  see- 
ing that  every  doUai-  spent  gets  a 
dollar's  worth  of  propaganda  im- 
pact. Thus  the  budget  is  not  wasted 
in  dii-ections  which  don't  pay  off. 
politically. 

When  hired  by  a  candidate  for 
office,  political  PR  firms  rarely  re- 
main mere  advertising  technicians. 
More  often  than  not,  they  shoulder 
a  policy-making  role  and  manage 
their  client's  activities  veiy  much 
like  a  theatrical  agent  handles  the 
career  of  an  actor.  Besides  han- 
dling printed  publicity,  they  ar- 
range TV  appearances,  grant  in- 
terviews uith  the  press  and  sec 
that  the  candidate  lives  up  to  the 
character  given  him  by  a  carefully 
prepared  build-up. 

The  biggest  difference,  however, 
between  the  program  put  into 
force  by  the  poUtical  advertising 
expert  and  the  progi'am  operated 
by  commercial  and  industrial  con- 
cerns lies  in  the  "degi'ee  of  suc- 
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paign  succeeds  in  capturing  three 
per  cent  of  the  market  it  might  be 
applauded  a  winner.  In  the  politi- 
cal field,  however,  a  campaign  is 
invariably  a  dead  loss  unless  its 
candidate  is  a  success. 

All  political  PR  fii-ms  must  face 
this  disturbing  fact.  They  are  free 
to  accept  or  reject  a  client.  But 
once  a  campaign  is  initiated,  a 
public  relations  agency  must  pit 
its  skills  and  resources  against 
similar  assets  held  by  the  cam- 
paign manager  in  the  opposite 
camp.  T  h  e  r  e's  no  "p  1  a  c  e"  or 
"show"  they've  got  to  win. 

If  the  choice  of  a  candidate  is  a 
poor  one.  skills  are  second  rate, 
timing  not  quite  light,  budget 
skimpy  or  misused,  then  defeat  at 
the  polls  is  courted. 

But  whatever  combination  of 
causes  brings  about  defeat,  retri- 
bution comes  sv/iftly  in  loss  of 
prestige.  Losing  too  many  cam- 
paigns may  put  a  firm  out  of  busi- 
ness since  clients  prefer  a  winner 
and  are  inclined  to  hire  an  organ- 
ization which  has  a  reputation  for 
victories  at  the  polls. 

Only  the  skillful,  the  lucky  per- 
haps, and  the  aggressive  who 
habitually  bite  off  just  as  niuch  aa 
they  can  chew  can  survive  in  this 
dog-eat-dog  arena.  Continuing  suc- 
cess however,  brings  with  it  big- 
ger assignments,  wealthier,  more 
important  clients,  a  swelling  bank 
account  and  immeasurable  politi- 
cal influence. 

Such  has  been  the  record  of  the 
eminently  successful  San  Fran- 
cisco PR  firm  of  Whitaker  and 
Baxter,  Canipaigns,  Inc.  This  or- 
ganization is  undoubtedly  the  most 
experienced  and  influential  cam- 
paign management  firm  in  Cali- 
fornia. By  national  standards,  it 
has  been  acknowledged  by  the 
Public  Relations  Journal  to  be 
"the  first  campaign  management 
firm;  and  they  are  by  all  odds  the 


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4  FAMOUS  RESTAURANTS 

>  Alio,  Son  Francisco  and  Ignacio.  Calif. 


acknowledged      leaders      in     their 
field." 

A  detailed  chronicle  of  Whitaker 
and  Baxter  victories  would  be  long, 
but  even  in  capsule  form,  the  rec- 
ord speaks  for  itself.  Since  1933 
when  the  talented  twosome  of 
Leone  Baxter  and  Clem  Whitaker. 
Sr..  first  teamed  up  to  defeat  a  ref- 
erendum sought  by  the  PG&E, 
they  have  been  ninety-eight  per 
cent  successful  in  waging  some 
seventy-nine  political  campaigns. 

They  have  elected  two  Governors 
of  Califoi*nia,  several  lieutenant 
governors  and  a  flock  of  lesser  of- 
ficials. They  have  handed  out  de- 
feats to  most  of  the  freak  political 
schemes  which  have  characterized 
California  politics  in  past  decades 
and  they  have  waged  a  successful 
three-and-a-half-year,  close  to  five- 
million-dollar  campaign,  on  behalf 
of  the  American  Medical  Associ- 
ation, to  defeat  a  national  health 
insurance  plan  backed  by  Presi- 
dent Harry  Truman. 

Leone  Baxter  and  Clem  Whit- 
aker were  the  first  publicists  to 
foresee  the  trenaendous  political 
advantages  of  lobbying  the  elec- 
torate instead  of  the  legislators  in 
Sacramento.  And  thus  they  origi- 
nated the  logical  idea  of  using  the 
tremendous  possibilities  offered  by 
the  mass  media  to  present  a  candi- 
date or  an  issue  to  the  electorate 
in  the  most  favorable  light  pos- 
sible. As  Miss  Baxter  once  re- 
marked at  a  public  relations  con- 
ference in  Tulane  University,  "Our 
conception  of  practical  politics  is 
that  if  you  have  a  sound  enough 
case  to  convince  the  folks  back 
home,  you  don't  have  to  buttonhole 
the  Senator.  He  will  hear  from 
home  and  he  is  prone  to  respect 
very  highly  the  opinions  he  gets 
from  that  quarter. 

Over  the  past  25  years,  the 
Whitaker  and  Baxter  conceived 
method  of  political  campaigning 
has  been  the  object  of  study, 
adaptation  and  use  by  a  mush- 
rooming number  of  campaign  man- 
agement firms  throughout  the  na- 
tion. 

In  this  campaign  year  in  Cali- 
fornia, many  San  Francisco  adver- 
tising agencies  and  public  rela- 
tions firms  udth  a  flair  for  poli- 
tics are  working  to  elect  candi- 
dates, float  bond  issues  or  urge 
passage  or  defeat  of  ballot  propo- 
-sitions. 

Among  these  are:  Whitaker  and 
Baxter,  Campaigns  Inc.;  Harry 
Lerner  &  Associates;  McKinney 
Associates;  Gross  and  Roberts; 
Howard  G.  Hanvey,  Advertising; 
Howard  Freeman;  Lykke- Wilkin  & 
Associates;  D.  V.  Nicholson  &  As- 
sociates;  Duncan  Rowan  and 
Woods. 


Report  on  Record  Tour 

Bear  State  Mayors  Come 
to  the  Tower  of  London 


by  Milo  Johnsoi 


The  California  Mayors  have  re- 
turned from  a  vei*y  successful 
Goodwill  Tour  of  Europe  with  a 
much  better  understanding  of  the 
problems  that  are  faced  by  their 
contemporaries,  problems  that 
parallel  their  own,  namely  that  of 
building  for  the  future. 

The  Mayors  were  received 
throughout  Europe  with  genuine 
enthusiasm  by  people  who  have 
done  a  remarkable  job  in  a  fev.'' 
short  years  of  rebuilding  cities 
that  were  ci-ushed  under  the  heels 
of  power  mad  militarists. 


world,  the  British  Crown  jewel 
The  Mayors'  visit  to  the  Towi 
was  covered  by  Europe's  Holida 
Magazine.  After  three  days 
sightseeing  in  London,  they  boan 
ed  a  plane  for  Brussels. 

In  Brussels  they  were  welcome 
by  Mayor  L.  Coormans  at  th 
magnificent  old  city  hall  or 
Grande  Place,  the  most  beautifi 
square  in  Europe.  After  the  oCficis 
reception  they  were  escorted  t 
the  World's  Fair  in  the  suburb  c 
Wemmel.  where  they  were  we 
corned  at  the  Eagle   Room  of  tti 


n  lleft]  and  Mllo  Johnson  with  beefeater 


In  London  they  were  gi'eeted 
personally  by  the  Lord  Mayor,  Sir 
Dennis  Truscott,  who  welcomed 
them  to  Europe  and  especially  to 
the  great  City  of  London.  After 
an  official  reception  at  the  historic 
Mansion  House,  his  official  resi- 
dence, our  Mayors  were  escorted 
to  the  Houses  of  Parliament  where 
they  met  a  number  of  England's 
law  makers.  An  account  of  their 
visit  was  carried  in  the  London 
Times,  England's  top  newspaper. 
They  paid  a  visit  to  Buckingham 
Palace  where  they  witnessed  the 
impressive  ceremony  of  the  chang- 
ing of  the  guard,  and  to  the  Tower 
of  London,  where  the  "Beefeatere" 
gave  special  attention  to  the 
gj'oup.  Here  they  saw  the  greatest 
collection  of  precious  gems  in  the 


United     States     Pavilion     by 
U.  S.  officials  of  the  Fair. 

The  U.  S.  Pa\'ilion  at  the  fai 
presents  a  well  planned  e.xhibil  o 
American  culture  cleverly  c 
bined  with  tokens  of  scientific  ad 
vancement.  It  contains  an  ulln 
modem  theater  where  plays,  boti 
old  and  new  ai"e  presented  in  th. 
breathtaking  splendor  of  scientifl 
lighting  achievement.  The  Mayor 
were  treated  to  their  first  glimp 
of  "Circ6irama'  where  one  is  place, 
in  the  center  of  the  action,  com 
pletely  sun-ounded  by  motion  pic 
tures  which  create  an  illusion  o 
"on  the  spot"  participation, 
only  thing  left  to  the  imaginatio) 
is  the  smell  of  the  vegetation. 

A  trip  throYigh  the  Russian  ex 
hibit,    which    is  right    next    do 


THE  RECORI 


:  u  r  e  d  their  advancement  in 

niks.  The  walls  are  hung  with 

ips     of     Russia's      industrial 

'     steel  mills,  and  locomotive 

There  are  stacks  of  pamph- 

t'very    display,  most  all  of 

[I Tinted  in  English. 

Mile  on  the  overhead  trams  is 

•spectacular    after    dark    be- 

>i    t.ie  View  of  the  brilliant 

ition    of  the    World's  Fair. 

-  the  most  thrilling  thing  is 

laurant   atop  the  atomium 

liich  the  entire  city  may  be 


A     I  aiiy  morning  flight  took  the 
!.i   m:,-  to  Amsterdam,  where  they 
xpeiienced  their  first  fall  of  rain, 
[owever.  it  cleared  by  mid-mom- 
^^  and  they  visited  the  Royal  Pal- 
n-i     Coronation     Hall.     They 
the    Rijksmuseuni    to    see 
;•■  (--ollection  of  Rembrandt's 
iamtings.  Lunch  was   provided  at 
[he  famous  Five  Flies  Restaurant 
'■■hpit-  the  Mayor  and  other  digni- 
.  ere  our  guests.   The  Mayor 
*  -d     us    that    the    principal 
;<>'.■-  •>(  transportation  in  the  city 
.a.s  bicycles.  He  stated  that  there 
\er.-   five  thousand  cows  and  five 
housand   bicycles   within   the   city 
nnu-    one  bicycle  for  each  cow. 
R' turning  to  Brussels  by  a  late 
ill.'     our  Mayors  enjoyed  a  good 
uLjiit  s  rest.    In  the  morning  they 
'.       '1    their    motor    toui-    of  the 
'  nt     crossing     Belgium     to 
II  in  Germany,  the  place  se- 
•         ;  ii>'  Emperor  Charlemagne  in 
Ml.    I  i-hth  centm->-  as  the  capital 
<i    i;.s   Holy  Roman   Empire.    Fol- 
lowing the  Rhine,  they  stopped  at 
Koniss^^'inter.   beautifully  situated 
beneath  the    seven    mountains 
uh.!>-   Valkyiies  sang.  Across  the 
tiv.  !    lay  Bonn,  the  capitol  of  the 
^Vtv^•  I  leniian  Republic.  Hen*  Hein- 
n<  n    Reingen.     Mayor     of  Konigs- 
■in'.  I    was  guest  of  honor  at  din- 
nei     A  male  chorus  of  fifty  voices 


oirport 


sang  German  songs  throughout 
the  evening. 

Continuing  along  the  Rhine  past 
the  many  hill  top  castles  of  the 
Robber  Barons  who  extracted  toll 
from  the  river  traffic  by  stretch- 
ing chains  across  the  river,  our 
Mayors  arrived  at  the  little  town 
of  Eberbach  where  Herr  Herman 
Scheiser.  Mayor  of  the  town  was 
guest  for  the  evening. 

It  may  be  significant  to  note 
here  that  in  eveiy  city  and  at  every 
hotel  where  the  Mayors  stopped, 
the  American  flag  was  flying  from 
the  top  of  the  city  halls  and  the 
masts  of  the  hotels,  a  silent  tribute 
to  the  people  of  the  United  States. 

In  the  morning  Mayor  Scheiser 
returned  to  the  hotel  to  conduct 
personally  a  shoi't  sightseeing  trip 
through  the  beautiful  hills  that 
surround  Eberbach. 

In  Munich  they  were  welcomed 
with  a  reception  given  by  Hen- 
Thomas  Wimmer,  Oberburgemieis- 
ter.  at  the  town  hall  on  Marien 
Platz.  after  which  they  were  taken 
to  the  Hofbrauhaus.  the  mosts  fa- 
mous of  Munich's  fine  beer  halls. 
The  following  moiTiing  they  took  a 
side  trip  through  the  lovely  coun- 
trv'side  of  Austria  to  Salzburg 
where  lunch  was  provided  at  the 
famous  Cafe  Winkler,  retuniing  to 
Munich  via  the  Eagle's  Nest, 
where  Hitler  dreamed  of  his  Third 
Reich. 

Leaving  Munich,  they  continued 
south  along  Stamberger  Lake  to- 
wards the  Alps  and  Garmisch-Par- 
tenkirchen  beneath  the  Zugspitze, 
highest  mountain  in  Germany.  The 
motor  coach  then  climbed  to  the 
peaks  of  the  Kai'wendal  Range 
with  its  breathtaking  views,  to 
Mittenwald,  famous  for  its  \iolin 
industry.  They  then  descended  m 
dizzying  spirals  to  Innsbruck, 
capital  of  Emperor  Maximilian 
and  on  to  the    little    town  of  Bol- 


zano in  Italy,  where  they  were  wel- 
comed by  the  Mayor  of  Bolzano  at 
the  town  hall. 

Continuing  through  the  most 
spectacular  mountain  scener>'  of 
the  Dolomites,  past  the  Emerald 
Lake  of  Carazza  to  Cortina  D'Am- 
pezzo. Winter  Olympics  Sports 
Center,  they  descended  into  the 
Venetian  Marches  to  the  causeway 
into  Venice,  where  motor  boats 
took  them  to  the  Bauer  Gnmwald 
Hotel  situated  on  the  Grand  Canal. 
The  Mayors  were  welcomed  to 
Venice  with  a  reception  given  by 
Mayor  Roberto  Tognozzi.  and  in 
the  evening  were  serenaded  by 
gondoliers.  Leaving  the  City  of 
Canals  the  Mayors  proceeded  to 
Padua  where  they  visited  the 
Shrine  of  St.  Anthony,  then  across 
the  Po  Valley  to  San  Vitale  where 
they  inspected  the  finest  mosaics 
in  the  world  dating  from  the  8th 
centurj'.  They  continued  on  to  the 
incredible    mountain    top    republic 


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building  given  by  the  Vice  Mayor. 
Count  Paoli  La  Torre.  This  was 
followed  by  a  \isit  to  the  Villa  Ma 
donna  where  by  special  arrange- 
ment a  welcoming  reception  by  the 
Ministry  of  Foreign  Affairs  was 
(Continued  on  Page  22) 


of  San  Marino,  the  oldest  republic 
in  the  world. 

The  Mayors  were  presented  by 
the  two  Captains  Regents  v/ith 
scrolls  and  medals,  and  welcomed 
to  San  Marino  by  Professor  Bigi 
after  which  an  elaborate  reception 
was  provided  by  this  little  Repub- 
lic. 

With  grateful  feeling  of  good- 
will, the  Mayors  left  San  Marino 
and  descended  to  the  Valley  of  the 
Tiber,  where  the  Umbrella  pines 
dot  the  landscape  approaching  the 
great  City  of  Rome. 

The  Mayors  paid  visits  to  several 
of  the  gi-eat  Churches  in  Rome 
highlighted  by  St.  Peter's  Cathe- 
dral in  the  Vatican.  A  reception 
was  given  by  the  Italian  National 
Tourist  office  on  Via  Marghera. 
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films  of  Italy.    They  were  then  re- 


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England's  fanied  Old  Vic  Com- 
pany is  appearing  for  the  first 
time  in  a  season  of  Shakespeare 
repertory  beginning  September  16 
at  the  Curran  Theatre.  The  com- 
pany, which  scored  a  phenomenal 
success  on  its  last  visit  to  the 
United  States  in  the  1956-57  sea- 
son, will  arrive  here  after  a  series 
of  brilliant  performances  at  the 
International  Theatre  Festival  in 
Paris,  the  Brussels  World  Fair  and 
the  Edinburgh  Festival. 

The  repertorj'  consists  of  three 
productions  which  have  all  been 
outstanding  successes  during  their 
i-uns  at  the  Old  Vic  in  London. 
They  are  "Haralet,"  "Twelfth 
Night"  and  "Henr>'  V" — possibly 
the  most  popular,  and  representa- 
tive of  the  whole  Shakespeare 
foUo,  embodying  tragedy,  comedy 
and  historj'. 

"Hamlet"  opens  the  engagement 
and  will  play  the  entire  week  of 
September  16 — plus  two  perfor- 
mances during  the  second  week  on 
the  26th  and  27th — with  an  extra 
matinee  on  Friday,  September 
19th,  along  with  the  Wednesday 
and  Satm-day  matinees.  "Hamlet" 
has  more  than  a  hundred  perfor- 
mances to  its  credit,  having  plaj'ed 
to  capacity  houses  throughout  the 
whole  of  the  past  season  in  Lon- 
don. John  Neville's  perfoiTnance  in 
the  title  role  won  cheers  from 
audiences  in  Paris  and  Brussels. 

"Twelfth  Night,"  which  opens  on 
September  22nd  and  runs  for  five 
performances,  through  September 
25th.  also  foiTned  pai"t  of  the  1957- 
58  season  in  London.  It  was  hailed 
there  as  one  of  the  outstanding 
successes  of  the  Company  and  was 
also  performed  at  the  Edinburgh 
Festival  just  before  the  troupe's 
departure  for  the  United  States. 

"Henry  V"  opens  September 
29th  for  eight  perfoi-mances  and 
completes  the  repertory.  It  is 
probably  the  greatest  and  best- 
loved  of  all  history  plays.  This 
production  was  first  seen  in  Lon- 
don during  the  Company's  1955-56 
season,  and  its  great  popularity 
then  made  it  an  obvious  choice  for 
inclusion  in  the  forthcoming  tour. 

All  three  plays  are  directed  by 
Michael  Benthall.  Barbai-a  Jefford 
who  has  just  completed  her  second 
season  with  the  Old  Vic  Company, 
will  be  seen  as  Ophelia  in  "Ham- 
let" and  as  Viola  in  "Twelfth 
Night."  Mr.  Neville  will  turn  from 
the  tragedy  of  Hamlet  to  the  slow- 
witted  naivete  of  Sir  Andrew 
Aguecheek  in    the  enchanting 


"Twelfth  Night."  Laurence  Har 
vey,  well  known  to  morte  audi 
ences,  will  play  the  starring  roli 
of  Henry  V.  No  s  tr  a  n  g  e  r  ti 
Shakespeare,  Mr,  Har\'ey  playc 
for  two  seasons  with  great  succes: 
at  the  Shakespeare  Memorial  The 
atre  at  Stratford-on-Avon. 

The  36th  annual  season  of  thi 
San  Francisco  Opera  opened  will 
the  American  stage  premiere  o 
the  classical  opera  "Medea"  b; 
Chei-ubini.  Heretofore  heard  in  thi 
United  States  only  in  a  conceri 
version.  "Medea"  based  on  Euri' 
pides'  powerful  drama  has  beer 
widely  acclaimed  since  its  reviva 
in  the  1953  May  Festival  at  Flor 
ence.  The  role  of  Medea  is  playec 
by  Eileen  Farrell.  and  Jason  b; 
Richard  Lewis. 


Courtenay 


Another  highlight  of  this  season 
is  the  combined  offering  in  one 
evening  of  "The  Wise  Maiden"  and 
"Camiina  Bui-ana"  by  Carl  Oi-ff. 
whose  importance  as  a  contempo- 
raiy  composer  is  well  estabhshed. 
Also,  in  recognition  of  many  re- 
quests, "Don  Carlo,"  one  of  Verdi's 
masterpieces,  will  be  perfomied 
for  the  flret  time  by  the  company. 

There  will  be  new  stage  settings 
for  "The  Bartered  Bride."  by  Snie- 
tana,  and  for  "La  Boheme,"  the 
latter  in  obsen'ance  of  the  centen- 
nial of  Puccini's  birth. 

In  addition  to  the  regular  sub- 
scription series,  there  will  be  Sat- 
urday and  Thursday  evening  per- 
formances. The  season  in  San 
Francisco  will  conclude  with  "The 
Marriage  of  Figaro"  on  October  23 
Such  familiar  works  as  "La  Bo- 
heme" and  "II  Trovatore"  are 
eluded  in  the  program  in  addition 
to  new  offerings  mentioned  above. 


THE  RECORD 


An  OH-Beat  Excursion 
Into  Caliiorniu^s  Past 

by  Whit  Henry 


An  :iltogether  charming:  and  de- 
htful  stopping  place  near  Santa 
uz  IS  the  Bay  View  Hotel  in  Ap- 
s    Aptos  is  south  of  Santa  Cruz 

th.'  road  towards  Watsonville. 
If  hiilel  is  not  visible  from  the 
■tn>.:i\-.   so  don't  be  in  too  much 

H  hurry  if  you  start  hunting 
f  it  I  discovered  it  quite  by  acci- 
nt  while  on  a  Sunday  drive,  and 
ve  been  recommending  it  to 
lends  ever  since. 
Fled  and  Elma  Toney  are  the 
teipiising  couple  that  operate 
IS  establishment  that  brings 
'  I;  ineiiiories  of  bygone  days  in 
idii.  rnia.  And  both  of  them  have 
m'--  in  California;  they  were  bom 

-^ptos.  Mr.  Toney's  father  was 
e  depot  agent  there  for  the 
>iithern  Pacific.  Mrs.  Toney's 
thei  was  bom  in  a  covered 
agon  as  it  was  coming  over  the 
oniifi    Pass    to  the    Santa  Clara 

■dlr-,' 

Tlii  \  do  no  advertising  and  there 

e  nil  .signs  on  the  highway  to 
:iii    tile   motoring  public   to  their 

ii.'i ,  Init  on  Sunday  afternoons 
?ople  swarm  there  to  partake  of 
le  well  cooked  and  well  sei-ved 
leals  Many  of  their  regular  pa- 
■ons  are  from  San  Francisco,  who 
nd  It  no  chore  to  drive  down  for 

plesant  Sunday  dinner  in  a  quiet. 
;stful  atmosphere.  There  is  no 
ar  in  the  restaurant  and  no  alco- 
olic  beverages  are  seiA'ed. 

Three  charming  daughters  as- 
ist  the  Toneys  in  the  operation  of 
he  establishment  and  they  in  turn 
ften  enlist  their  husbands  in 
arn-ing  on  the  many  details  of 
unnin^  a  successful  hosteliy. 

Tile  original  Bay  View  Hotel 
.as  hiiilt  in  1870  by  Joseph  Arano. 


stayed  he 


a  French  immigrant  who  married 
Augusta,  .youngest  daughter  of 
General  Rafael  Castro,  owner  of  6,- 
680  acre  Rancho  Aptos  by  grant 
from  Mexican  Governor  Figueroa 
in  1833. 

Tradition  has  it  that  Mr.  Arano 
examined  every  board  in  this  build- 
ing. The  sturdy  but  exquisite  fur- 
niture he  chose  is  still  in  daily  use. 

Popular  with  wealthy  and 
prominent  people  for  over  40  years, 
it  numbered  among  its  guests  Lil- 
lian Russell,  King  Kalakaua  and 
many  distingiiished  European  visi- 
tors. It  also  became  the  village 
center,  as  it  housed  for  a  time  Mr. 
Arano's  gi-ocerj-  and  the  Aptos 
Post  Office.  But  with  the  lumber 
country  logged  out.  railroad  activ- 
ity curtailed,  and  the  coimtiy  in 
the  grip  of  war.  it  went  out  of 
business  before  the  end  of  World 
War  I. 

Fred  Toney  purchased  the  long 
idle  hotel  in  1944.  The  extensive 
service  wing  had  been  destroyed 
by  fire  in  1929.  but  the  main  build- 
ing was  intact.  Ignoring  the  warn- 
ings of  professional  house  movers 
that  the  job  was  impossible,  Fred 
and  a  crew  of  Aptos  men  moved 
the  hotel  from  its  original  site  on 
the  old  highway  to  its  present  lo- 
cation,  some   500   feet  distant. 

The  commodes  and  kerosene 
lamps  were  replaced  with  modem 
plumbing  and  electric  lights:  but 
the  antique  charm  of  the  high-ceil- 
inged  rooms  was  preserved.  The 
four  superb  marble  fireplaces  on 
the  first  floor  were  not  altered,  and 
the  old  jalousies  were  left  on  the 
windows. 

Go  see  for  yourself.  You  will  not 
be  disappointed. 


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MEN  AND  MISSILES 

by  Jane   Rawson 

WAR  AISD  PEACE  IX  THE 
SPACE  AGE 

By  Lt.  Gen.  James  M.  Gavin 
Harper  —  $5.00 

As  a  professional  soldier.  Gen- 
eral Gavin  has  oriented  his  whole 
life  towards  the  defense  of  the  free 
men  of  this  countrj'  and  their 
established  institutions.  His  pur- 
pose in  writing  this  book  is  to  lay 
before  the  public  his  views  about 
the  present  state  of  our  national 
defense  program. 

Since  the  launching  by  the 
USSR  of  Sputnik  I,  we  are  used  to 
reading  striking  statements  and 
deeply  concerned  criticisms.  Gen- 
eral Gavin 's  book  is  much  more 
than  a  further  addition  to  this  fab- 
ric of  worried  and  excited  com- 
ment. It  goes  much  more  incisively 
into  the  reader's  consciousness, 
and  has  a  profoundly  stimulating 
effect. 

For  General  Gavin  is  an  Irish- 
man and  a  poet  at  heart,  and  as 
well  as  furnishing  us  with  an  ob- 
jective analysis  of  our  defenses, 
the  author  has  written  an  auto- 
biography enshrining  a  stirring 
personal  credo.  We  see  the  sensi- 
tive boy,  orphaned  at  two  years 
old,  growing  up  in  the  family  of  a 
hard  working,  godfearing  coal 
miner  in  Permsylvania.  We  detect 
a  certain  basic  compatibility  be- 
tween the  future  thoughtful  com- 
batant and  the  motherly  disciplin- 
arian whose  methods  combined 
saintly  invocations  uith  vigorous 
lambas  tings. 

James  Gavin  grew  up  with  a 
fierce  desire  for  a  first  class  edu- 
cation. With  much  determination 
he  finally  managed  to  enter  West 
Point,  and  because  of  his  limited 
background  his  years  there  were 
to  make  a  veiy  lasting  imprint. 

Now  General  Gavin  has  left  the 
army,  because  he  feels  outspoken 
criticism  is  necessaiy.  The  criti- 
cism is  contained  in  the  later  chap- 
ters of  this  book. 

The  reader  comes  to  the  final 
page  with  a  great  deal  of  regret, 
for  he  has  had  a  delightful  e.\pe- 
rience  in  reading.  He  has  added  to 
his  portrait  gallery  one  of  the  most 
engaging  personalities  ever  en- 
countered in  the  armed  services. 
He  has  gained  a  clear  view  of  the 
range  of  the  problems  which  face 
those  responsible  for  our  defenses 
in  what  General  Gavin  calls  "The 
Decade  of  Decision,  1955-56." 


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He  also  has  a  sense  of  home- 
coming to  solid  earth  when  he 
finds  that  General  Gavin's  solu- 
tions lie  ultimately,  not  in  wea- 
pons, but  in  philosophy:  "It  is 
time  we  took  counsel,  not  from 
our  fear  of  communism,  but  from 
our  aspirations  and  the  promise 
of  democracy.  Our  country  will 
never  be  truly  secure  until  our  peo- 
ple hold  clear  convictions  on  some 
fundamental  issues,  and  hold  them 
closely  and  fiercely.  Among  these 
con\'1ctions  should  be  a  respect  for 
the  ti-uth;  a  belief  in  the  dignity  of 
the  individual;  a  belief  in  govern- 
ment by  law,  not  by  men;  a  belief 
in  honesty  and  fair  play,  among 
nations  as  well  as  individuals;  a 
belief  in  man's  right  to  worship 
freely,  and  to  climb  as  high  as  his 
talents  will  lift  him  and  his  am- 
bitions drive  him.  held  within  the 
bounds  of  consideration  for  others 
and  the  knowledge  that  the  com- 
mon good  must  be  sei-ved  above  all 
else." 

It  is  the  general's  convinced  be- 
lief that  only  in  so  far  as  our  val- 
ues are  sound  will  our  defense 
policies  and  weapons  be  effective. 

AIR  FORCE  REPORT  ON 
THE  BALLISTIC  MISSILE 

Edited  by  Lt.  Col. 
Kenneth  F.  Gantz 

Doubleday :  .$4.00 

The  reader,  interested  in  our  de- 
fenses and  looking  for  accurate, 
detailed,  and  up-to-the-minute  in- 
foi-mation  about  ballistic  missiles, 
would  be  well-advised  to  study 
these  contributions  by  high-rank- 
ing officers  in  charge  of  the  Air 
Force  missile  progi-am. 

The  Thor.  Atlas  and  Titan  are 
described  and  explained.  There  is 
discussion  of  the  tvpe  of  men, 
training  and  equipment  required 
for  handling  these  weapons,  includ- 
ing an  account  of  the  part  played 
by  the  flight  surgeon  in  investigat- 
ing man's  reactions  in  the  upper 
atmosphere  and  outer  space. 

The  book  is  technical,  but  very 
clearly  wi'itten,  comprehensive, 
and  well  illustrated.  It  is  especially 
helpful  to  the  intelligent  reader 
who  wishes  to  gain  reliable  insights 
into  our  complex,  present-day 
weapons,  and  it  has  the  advan- 
tage of  an  excellent  glossai-y  of 
the  technological  terms  daily  be- 
coming more  and  more  essential  to 
our  vocabulary. 


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solve is  how  to  retain  feminine 
charm  and  at  the  same  time  be 
sufficiently  aggressive  to  keep  a 
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Clubs  are  dedicated  to  meeting 
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At  the  same  time  she  is  trained  in 
effective  public  speaking  and  in 
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well-informed  dynamic  career 
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take  a  lead  in  any  valuable  com- 
munity service,  in  a  world  where 
women  are  more  and  more  needed 
in  leadership. 

The  Saint  Francis  Toastmistress 
Club  is  about  to  embark  on  a  Fall 
program  in  furtherance  of  its 
aims.  It  meets  second  and  fourth 
Wednesdays,  at  the  Women's  City 
Club,  where  it  is  delighted  to  wel- 
come new  members. 

NEW  PIKES  FOR  OLD 
A  Pacific  Gas  and  Electric  Com- 
pany employee  agrees  with  his 
company's  philosophy  that  a  work- 
ing man  should  have  "better  tools 
to  do  a  better  job."  He  proceeded 
to  develop  an  improved  tool  which 
won  a  $1,000  award  under  the 
company's  suggestion  plan. 

R.  R.  McCamish,  now  assistant 
general  foreman  at  PG&E's  elec- 
tric department  seri'ice  center  in 
Fresno,  may  make  even  more 
money  from  the  tool  which  he  in- 


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vented — a  hydraulic  pike.  The  pike 
has  gained  wide  acceptance  among 
utility  companies  and  is  being  sold 
in  many  of  the  49  states,  and  Ha- 
waii. Inquries  have  come  from 
firms  in  Canada,  Puerto  Rico, 
Brazil,  the  Philippines,  Japan  and 
Australia. 

McCamish  started  working  for 
PG&E  in  1920  as  a  member  of  a 
line  construction  crew.  For  many 
years  he  wielded  a  pike  which  is 
used  in  setting  new  power  poles 
and  replacing  or  straightening  old 
ones  The  pike,  an  18-foot  wooden 
pole  tipped  with  a  metal  spike  and 
weighing  about  20  pounds,  was 
often  hard  to  use  in  cramped 
places. 

Poles  are  set  in  holes  with  hy- 
draulic derricks  and  line  crew 
members  jam  pikes  into  the  pole 
to  hold  it  at  the  proper  angle  while 
tamping  soil  firmly  aroimd  its 
base.  The  new  hydraulically  oper- 
ated pike  greatly  reduces  the  ef- 
fort required  to  straighten  a  heavy 
pole. 

"A  very'  strong  man,"  McCam- 
ish said,  "could  push  about  200 
pounds  with  the  old  pike."  It 
would  often  take  the  combined  ef- 
forts of  four  men  to  push  a  pole  to 
the  desired  position. 

McCamish  worked  his  way  up  to 
line  crew  foreman.  He  began  look- 
ing for  ways  to  perform  his  work 
"more  easily,  safely  and  econom- 
ically." He  watched  his  men  sweat 
on  wooden  pike  ends  and  remem- 
bered his  days  on  the  end  of  one. 
He  thought  of  his  axiom,  "a  better 
tool  to  do  a  better  job,"  and  the 
idea  for  his  hydraulic  pike  was 
born. 

He  worked  evenings  and  week 
ends  perfecting  its  design.  When  it 
left  the  drau-ing  board  and  a  work- 
ing model  was  made,  it  looked  like 
a  collapsible  telescope  with  a 
metal  spike  on  the  "eye"  end,  and 
a  6  by  5i2-inch  metal  base  on  the 
"seeing"  end.  The  pike  weighed  28 
pounds,  stood  five  feet  tall  col- 
lapsed, and  six  feet-six  inches  ex- 
panded. 

The  pike  operates  on  the  SEime 
principle  as  a  hydraulic  bumper 
jack.  One  man  operating  the  pike's 
handle  can  exert  3,000  pounds  push 
on  a  power  pole — 15  times  the 
amount  of  force  a  strong  man  can 
exert.  The  pike  is  so  powerful,  it 
would  drive  itself  through  the 
tough  cedar  poles  were  it  not  for  a 
circular  hilt  at  the  base  of  the 
pike. 

With  a  pair  of  the  new  pikes 
three  men  instead  of  the  usual  four 
can  set  a  new  pole  in  place  with 
ease.  The  fourth  man  is  free  to  do 
other  work.  McCamish,  an  old 
hand  at  the  game,  said:  "The  truck 


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ST.  CHARLES  HOTEL 

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186  EDDY  STREET  PR  5-6155 

B.L.NISHKIAN    -    L.  H.  NISHKIAN 

Consulting  Engineers 

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Congratulations  lo  S.  F.  Public  R'orks  Dept. 

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AT.   2-2616 

Colan  Heating  & 
Sheet  Metal  Co. 

25  Patterson  St. 
San  Francisco 


Telegraphic  Address  "Edjohn"  Telephone  SU.    1-6701 

E.   A.   JOHNSON  &  CO. 

GREEN  COFtEE 
166  CALIFORNIA  STREET,  SAN  FRANCISCO  11.  CALIF. 


driver    and    I  can    set    any  pole  a 
derrick  can  lift." 

The  PG&E  suggestion  plan  com- 
mittee estimated  the  hydraulic 
pike,  80  pairs  of  which  are  now 
used  by  PG&E  with  20  more  on 
order,  would  save  $10,000  a  year. 
It  also  eliminates  the  possibility 
of  pikes  falling  or  slipping  and 
employees  injuring  their  backs 
while  using  the  manual  pike.  One- 
third  of  the  length  of  a  manual 
pike,  the  new  model  can  be  opei'- 
ated  with  much  greater  ease  in 
"tight  quarters." 

HUNTER  SAFETY  TRAINING 
Each  year  avoidable  fatalities 
occur  in  the  hunting  field.  Some- 
times they  are  caused  by  over- 
alertness  with  fireamis,  as  when 
the  inexperienced  hunter  fails  to 
remember  in  time  that  a  hidden 
movement  in  trees  may  be  caused 
by  a  man  in  a  red  hat  and  not  by 
a  deer,  or  under-alertness  in  the 
management  of  loaded  gims. 

To  combat  these  accidents,  the 
State  Department  of  Fish  and 
Game  in  1954  set  up  a  hunter  safe- 
ty training  program.  The  Depart- 
ment reports  striking  success  in 
the  reduction  of  casualties,  fatali- 
ties dropping  from  31  in  1955  to 
14  in  1957. 

111,174  persons  had  been  trained 
under  the  program  by  August  of 
this  year,  and  in  addition  to  a 
large  number  of  certified  hvmter 
safety  instructors,  250  secondar>' 
schools  offer  training. 

AMATEUR  PHOTOGRAPHERS 
Many  people  are  now  reviving 
their  summer  vacations  by  means 
of  photographs.  If  the  results  of 
their  shuttercraft  are  disappoint- 
ing, they  will  be  interested  to 
note  that  the  Photography  Center 
of  the  San  Francisco  Recreation 
and  Park  Department  will  now  be 
open  on  Sunda.vs  from  12:00  noon 
to  5:30  p.m.,  and  more  frequently 
than  before  during  the  week. 

The  center  is  open  to  amateur 
photographers  only,  and  while  it  is 
not  a  school,  it  does  feature 
"quicltie"  courses  in  basic  photo- 
graphic skills,  and  enables  photog- 
raphers to  improve  between  vaca- 
tions. 


The  San  Francisco  Chamber  of 
Commerce,  founded  in  1850,  is  the 
oldest  organization  of  its  kind  in 
the  West. 


Rudy's  Body  & 
Paint  Shop 

1I2S  STEINER  STRFET 

S.in    l-r.Mulsco.   C.ilif. 


KAYS 
GROCERY 

2.5.5  Precita  Ave. 


LA  PALMA  MARKET 

Mexicatessen  -  Tortillcria 

Corn  and  Flour  Tortilla.s 

2884  -  24th  STREET 

MI.  8-5500        San  Francisco,  Calif. 

N.  and  O.  Haro 


KING'S  MARKET 

Groceries  -  Fruits  -  Vegetables 
Beer  -  Wines  -  Liquors 

1971   FILLMORE  ST. 

JO.  7-8815 


MISSION 
PORK  STORE 

3016  -  16th  Street 

San  Francisco  UN.  1-5534  ( 


Frank  -  Babe 


P.  G.  Molinari  and  Sons 

FINE  SAUSAGES  Since  1896 

373  COLUMBUS  .AVENUE 

GA.  1-2337  San  Francisco 


Nu-Way  Fruit 
Market 

11-5  MARKET  STREET 
MA.   1-5385  San  Franci 


A-1  Delicatessen 

1430  HAIGHT  STREET 
MA.   1-7371 


Stevens  Petaluma 
Market 

Fruils  —  VcgeCablcs.  Etc. 
2138  Mission  St.  M.-\.  1-235- 


Huiis's  Market 

1600  LARKIN  STREET 
PR.  5-9313  San  Francisco 


Washington  Square 
Meat  Market 

650  LINION  STREET 


HANDY 

Fhe  Fr.tndir  DelicaU-ssen 
Fancy  Foods  -  Wines  -  Liquors 

1815  IR\1NG  STREET 

S.iii    l-r.ini-1-.i-o 


CANINE  WORLD 
Bi'  :iuse  of  its  expressive  face, 
e  [to.  PI  lie  is  one  of  the  most  popu- 
r  hr.'e<.ls  of  man's  best  friend.  In 
~  smaller  editions — toy  poodles 
•  t  mure  than  10  inches  high  at 
e  shoulders  and  miniatures  not 
ore  than  15— it  appears  to  pay 
■ave  attention  to  matters  of  par- 
:ular  canine  interest,  and  to 
■n'  h  the  world  in  general  with 
hiiiisual   compassion. 


This  handy,  apartment-sized  dog 
has  been  bred  to  great  beauty  and 
perfection  in  the  last  twelve  years 
by  Jimmie  Clausen  of  Oakland.  Mr. 
Clausen  has  sold  black  and  brown 
mmiatures  and  toys  as  far  afield 
as  India  and  Japan.  Statewide,  he 
has  concentrated  on  developing 
these  little  animals  in  what  is 
probably  the  darkest  available 
shade  of  their  most  exciting  up- 
holstery color,  namely  apricot. 


ROY'S 
Rio  Grande  Service 

Complete  Automotive  Service 

ilOO  NORIEGA  STREET 

LO  4-6246 


JOHN'S  BODY  SHOP 

Painting  -  Welding 
John  Boteilho.  Prop. 

3827  GRAND  AVENUE 

OAKLAND,  CALIFORNIA 

TE  6-3254  Home:  LO  9-2687 


Reliable  Auto  Glass 


UNderhill  3-0667  HEmlock  1-0684 


2015  -  16th  Street 

San  Francisco,  California 

IKE  WILLIAMS 

Richfield  Service 

Gas  —  Oil  —  Lubrication 

1495  ELLIS  STREET 

WE.    1-9843 


DAVES 
Flying  A  Station 

David  L.   Weill 
2050  Irving  Street  SE.   1-4730 


Lubr 

Accessories  -  Electronic  Motor 

Tune-up  -  Brake  Service 

APPAREL  CITY 

FLYING  A  SERVICE 

M.  A.  MacLEAN 

Oakdale  &.  Industrial 

mission  7-6606  San  Francisc( 


DICK  AND  DOUG'S 
"A"  Service 


33rd  AVENUE  &  VICENTE  ST. 

SAN  FRANCISCO 

Lombard  4-5014 


ROY  W.  JOHNSON 

Auto  Electric  Tune  Up 
Carburetors 

15th  a:  South  Van  Ness 
MArket    1-6176 


SIGNAL  SERVICE 
STATION 

FELL  Si  FRANKLIN  STS. 
Frank  Miley 
HE.  1-93S1 


MONARCH 
Union  Service 

1300  FELL  STREET 

JOrdan    7-5036 


BURKE'S   DRIVE-IN 

"Best  IVe  Hamburger  in  Tonn" 

Market  at  14th  Street  UNderhill  1-1266 


A.  R.  REID  CO. 

CONCRETE  SPECIALTIES 
PROTECTIVE  COATINtJS 

2600  Oakdale  Avenue 

San  Francisco  24 

Phone  VAlencia  4-4060 

-  B.  W.  Clutc  - 


KERK'S 
TV  SERVICE  CO. 

Sales  &  Service 

ZENITH  TV  6?  RADIO 

"Kerk"  Kerkvtiet 

314  Excelsior  Avenue 

JUniper  4-2991  San   Francisco 


N.  MECHETTI  8C  SON 

THE  GOLD  SPIKE 
RESTAURANT 

All  Kinds  of  Mixed  Drinks 
Italian  Dinners  served  Family  Style 

527  Ck)lumbu8  Ave. 

San  Francisco  GA.  1-9363 


Batteate  Livestock 
Transportation  Co.,  Inc. 

UNION  STOCKYARDS 
SO.  SAN  FRANCISCO 


CARAVAN  LODGE 

Eddy  &  larkin  Sts. 
San  Francisco 


Visitacion  Valley  Auto 
Reconstruclion 

Body  Si.  Fender  Repair  SC  Painting 

2520  BAYSHORE  BLVD. 

JU.  6-5593 


THE  BANK 
OF  TOKYO 

OF 
CALIFORNIA 


160  Sutter  Street 
San  Francisco 


Haviside  Company 

Established  1879 
Marine  and  Industrial  Supplies 

SHIP  CHANDLERS 

CANVAS  GOODS 

SALVAGE  AND 

DERRICK  BARGES 


40  Spear  Street      San  Frai 
EXbrook  2-0064 


ANGLO  HOTEL 

Reasonable  Rates 
Mr.  SC  M.P.B.  Mullins,  Props. 

1550  Fillmore  St. 


Diamond  Bakery 

Specializing  in 

Wedding,  Anniversary  and 

Birthday  Cakes 

800  Diamond  St.  at  24th  St. 


NESLON'S  CATERING 

Specializing  in  Weddings 
Teas  -  Banquets 

2542  MacARTHUR  BLVD. 
OAKLAND 


EPTEMBER,  l?58 


TOMPKINS  &  COMPANY 

Insurance  Specialists 
for  Business  and  Industry 


111  SUTTER  STREET 
DO.  2-0844 


W.  J.  PHILLIPS 

General  Insurance  Broker 

190  IRVING  STREET 

DE.  3-0788 

DALY  CITY 


"Bill"  Gurbarg,  REALTOR 

HOMES     •     INCOME  PROPERTY' 

INSUR-'\NCE 

Greetings  from  NTTA  GERBARG 

Broker  -  Notar>- 

AND  STAFF 

Bus.  —  DElaware  4-0200 

2537  OCEAN  AVE.,   "In  Lakeside  Vilbge 


Pacific  Industries  Inc. 

PIER  36       YU.  6-2526 

Pacific  Ship  Repair 
San  Carlos  Mfg.  Co. 

Heating  Equip.  Mfg.  Co. 
Tri-Counties  Rece.  Co. 
Flanders  Mining  Co. 

Unicorn  Engineering  Co. 


Tucker  Equipment  & 
Engineering  Co. 

Repairing,  Manufacturing, 

Engineering  and  C( 
Equipment 

2255  Quesada  Ave.     S; 


McLeod  &  Clark 
Corp. 

633  BAYSHORE  BLVD. 
San  Francisco 


FLORA  CRANE 
SERVICE 

DEMOLITION  &?  CRANE 
SERVICE 

250  Mendell  Street 
AT.  2-1455 


Xavier  Simon,  Jr. 

GENERAL  BUILDING 
CONTRACTOR 


DALY  CITY 


HARRY  A.  COX 

Structural  Engineer 

166  GEARY  STREET 
YUkon   2-4739 


Joseph  Banovich 

Structural  Steel  Erector 


MAYORS 

I  Continued  from  Pa;/e  13  i 
given,  after  they  paid  their  re- 
spects to  Ambassador  Zellerbach 
at  the  American  Embassy.  In  the 
evening  they  were  gniests  of  the 
Municipality  of  Rome  in  a  perform- 
ance of  the  opera  "Aida"  at  Terme 
de  Caracalla.  This  open-air  theatre 
seats  twenty-five  thousand  people. 
The  stage  is  large  enough  to  use 
chariots  with  eight  horses  and  live 
camels,  with  a  cast  of  thousands. 
Touring  northward,  the  Mayors 
headed  for  Orvieto.  famous  for  its 
golden  wine,  and  proceeded  to  the 
beautiful  City  of  Florence  where 
the  Acting  Mayor  welcomed  the 
group  in  the  Palazzo  Vecchio. 
After  the  reception  the  Mayors 
visited  the  Medici  Chapels,  the  Ca- 
thedral and  the  Golden  Door  of  the 
Baptistry  and  the  art  exhibition  in 
the  Pitti  Palace. 

They  continued  along  the  valley 
of  the  Amo  to  Pisa  and  the  Lean- 
ing Tower,  then  on  to  Genoa,  the 
City  of  Columbus  where  they  were 
greeted  by  Mayor  Vittorio  Peilusi. 
Sightseeing  in  Genoa  included  the 
cemetery  of  Stagliano,  where 
graves  are  rented  for  a  period  of 
twelve  years,  then  exhumed  and 
the  remains  placed  in  small  areas 
to  make  room  for  new  graves. 

Leaving  Genoa,  they  turned 
westward  along  the  beautiful  Ital- 
ian and  French  Rivieras  stopping 
at  the  principality  of  Monaco 
where  our  own  Grace  Kelly  now 
presides.  They  visited  Monte  Carlo 
Casino,  then  on  to  Nice,  the  fair- 
est city  on  the  French  Riviera. 

Mayor  Jean  Medecin  of  Nice 
gave  an  official  reception  in  honor 
of  the  California  Mayors  at  the 
Villa  Massena,  inviting  one  hun- 
dred and  fifty  local  officials  and 
members  of  the  local  American 
Colony. 

Turning  north  into  the  Maritime 
Alps,  they  drove  through  the  most 
magnificent  scenery  in  Europe  to 
Briancon  in  the  French  Alps  where 
Mayor  Garrand  accompanied  by 
his  lovely  wife  were  guests  at  din- 
ner. 

Next  morning  they  left  Briancon 
for  the  Lakes  of  Armecy  and  Aix 
les  Bains,  and  arrived  in  Geneva 
about  noon  where  the  Maj'or  of 
Geneva  gave  a  reception  and  wel- 
come to  Switzerland.  After  lunch, 
a  motorcycle  escort  was  provided 
to  direct  our  Mayors  through  the 
city  and  place  them  on  the  road  to 
Neuchatel,  where  another  recep- 
tion was  given  by  the  Mayor  of 
that  city.  They  were  shown  the 
three  remaining  dolls  of  Marie  An- 
toinette. When  wound  up,  one  of 
the  dolls  draws  pictures:  one 
writes  poetry  and  the  third  plays 
a  piano. 


.527   (XLB 
Bar  and  Restaurant 

Domestic  and  Imported  Liquors 

Pabst  on  Tap 

Joe  Fuchslin,  Carl  Reichmuth. 

Proprietors 

527  BRYANT  STREET 

SUtter   1-9622  San   Fr.incis< 


ANGELO'S 
PIZZA  HOUSE 

-  In  the  Marina  - 
Pizzas  -  Cocktails  -  Dancing 
3231  FILLMORE  STREET 


Cream  Crest 
Doughnut  Shops 


1500  Ocean 
JU.  6-6061 


323  Grant  Ave 
EX.  2-9590 


Ever  'Ready 
Coiiee  Shop 

Joe  Dias,  Prop. 

545  Golden  Gate  Ave. 

MA.   1-9329 


Howard  Bldg. 
Coffee  Shop 

209  POST  STREET 
SUtter    1-9810 


EL  DORADO 
RESTAURANT 

-  Mexican  Food  - 
1827  HAIGHT  STREET 


Freddie's 
COFFEE  SHOP 

Tacos  —  Tamales  —  Enchilades 
i8  -  7th  Street  MA.  1-0901 


William  Tell  House 

630  CLAY  STREET 

GAr  field  1-9405 

San  Francisco  11.  Calif 


MILO  COFFEE 

759  Harrison  St. 


BULL  PUP 
ENCHILADES 

Mexican-Spanish  Food 
690  GRE.\T  HIGHW.AY 


John  C.  Drews 

RESTAURANT 
RANGE  REPAIRS  -  SERVICE 
112  South  Park  EX.  2-7911 


Food  Equipment  & 
Supply  Inc. 

Packaging  Machinery 
210  MISSISSIPPI  STREET 


SYNTRONE   S. 
SALES  CO. 


F. 


.59 -30th   Street 

AT.  8-1317  San  Francisco 


BABE  OSBORN 

Expert  Shoe  Repair 

Ladies  Invisible  Soles 

30  HILLCREST  DRIVE 

PL.   5-6180  Daly  Cit> 


E.  J.  MULLANEY 
Monuments 

1675  MISSION  ROAD 

SOUTH  S.'\N  FR.ANCISCO 

PLaza  5-2282 


Bradley  Cameras 

Camera  Supplies 

1124  M.-^RKET  STREET 

HE.    1-7476 


San  Francisco 
Duplicating  Co. 

26  O  FARRELL  STREET 
EX.  2-1775  San  F 


GEO.  A.  KAAS 

Paper  Mill  Represcntatiye 
420  M.'XRKET  STREET 


Roland  H.   Osterberg 
Diamond  Setter 

324  DeMONTFORD  .AVE. 
JU.   4-8950 


New  O.P.O.  Clothes 

Americas  Foremost  Clothing 

Store 

33  Kearny  Street  SU.  l-39i: 


Diamond  Shirt  Co. 

Custom   Tailored 
Wool   Gabardine 

240  COLUMBUS  A\ENUE 


George  R.   Anderson 
Complete  Insurance 

lOOI   OCE.AN  .WENUE 


BELL  BAZAR 
Toys  -  Gifts 

iOHi.  IMh  STREET 


Th£  Bellaire 

1096  UNION  STREET 
ILIxido  5-5894  San  Francisc 


MERCURY  PHARMACY 

Robert  J.  Patterson 
1201    CHURCH   ST. 


Lemasney  Bros.  Co. 

Custom  Furniture 

Refinishing  .ind  Upholstering 

5-45   MISSION   ST. 

AT.   2-8477 

GREENBLATT'S 

HARDWARE  CO. 

Hardware 

\AZb  FILLMORE  STREET 
WE.    1-5427 


Atlas  Painting 
Co.,  Inc. 

for  FREE  ESTIMATE  Phone 
Fillmore  6-9578 


.et  me  re-cover  and  re-upholster 
our  livmg  room  set.  18  to  24 
lonths  to  pav.  Workmanship  guar- 
nteed.  Callat  once  MI  7-3771  or 
vc.  .\T  2-6981.  Also  open  Satur- 
lays.  Free  estimates.  Pick  up  and 
)eliverv 

Richard's  Upholstery 

?l-4  -  24th  STREET 


A.   M.   COHAN 

45  Years  Experienced  CuHorr 

Work 

Doilyourself  Materials 

829  CLEMENT  STREET 

B.'^.   1-5571 


Kelley  Box  Co. 

Specialising  in  Used  Boxes 
lU.  4-1931  50  Elmira  Street 


PAUL  SEMION 
Public  Accountant 


1655  Polk  Street 


PHIL  EGAN 

Watch  <fr  Clock  Repair 

511  N'alencii  Si.  HE.  1-8733 


Sleep  Shade  Co. 

828  MISSION  STREET 
DO.  2-8185 


Coloniiil 
I  pholstering  Shop 

Mall  Spoiler 


Continuing  in  the  late  afternoon 
the  Mayors  enjoyed  a  distant  view 
of  Mount  Blanc,  highest  Peak  in 
the  Alps,  on  their  way  to  Montreu.x 
and  the  Hotel  Des  Alpes.  After 
dinner  they  were  taken  to  a  local 
wine  cellar  where  the  wine  and 
song  were  free.  Our  Mayors  were 
gMests  of  the  city  and  its  people. 

In  the  morning  the  Mayors  wei^ 
escorted  to  the  Castle  of  Chillon 
made  famous  by  B>'ron's  immortal 
poem.  By  gracious  permission  of 
the  Council  of  State  of  the  Canton 
de  Vaud,  the  reception  given  by 
the  Mayor  of  Montreux-Veytau.N 
was  held  in  one  of  the  halls  of  the 
Castle. 

After  lunch  the  Mayors  con- 
tinued to  Interlaken  where  Peter 
Hofmann,  President  of  the  City 
Council  gave  a  reception  at  the 
Hotel  Beau  Rivage  welcoming  our 
group  to  Interlaken.  The  following 
moi-ning  a  group  of  the  hardier 
Mayors  made  a  trip  to  the  top  of 
the  Jungfrau,  twelve  thousand  feet 
to  the  pei-petual  snow-covered 
summit  where  breathtaking  views 
of  lesser  peaks  spread  out  as  far  as 
the  eye  can  see. 

Reluctantly  our  Mayors  left  In- 
terlaken to  travel  along  the  shores 
of  Lake  Thun  to  Bern,  the  pleasant 
capital  of  Switzerland :  then  on 
again  to  re-enter  France,  stopping 
at  the  City  of  Dijon,  the  town  of 
epicures,  for  wonderful  food  and 
wine  and  a  much  needed  I'est. 

In  the  morning,  our  group  left 
on  the  final  motor  coach  trip  of 
the  Continent  passing  through 
Burgundy  and  some  of  the  most 
faniotis  vineyard  coimtry  in  the 
world,  to  Auxerre  and  Fontaine- 
bleau  where  a  \isit  was  made  to 
the  historic  castle  of  Napoleon  and 
Josephine;  then  on  to  Paris. 

In  Paris,  an  official  reception 
was  given  by  Marcel  Leveque, 
President  of  the  Coimcil  of  Mu- 
nicipalities of  Paris  at  the  Hotel 
De  Ville  followed  by  a  personally 
conducted  tour  of  the  beautiful 
City  Hall.  Our  Mayors  were  then 
taken  to  the  Place  de  la  Concorde 
where  the  Guillotine  stood,  to  the 
Madeleine  Church.  Champs-Elysses 
and  the  Arch  of  Triumph,  to  the 
Eiffel  Tower,  Napoleon's  Tomb  and 
the  Cathedral  of  Notre  Dame. 

The  Mayors  left  Paris,  grateful 
for  the  royal  hospitality  extended 
to  them  by  their  European  hosts 
on  this  first  California  Mayors 
Tour,  which  succeeded  in  sowing 
many  seeds  of  good  will. 


Eric  Nordgren 

Leilering  —  Poslers  —  Displa 

617  MARKET  STREET 
DO.  2-6021 


PACIFIC  MUTUAL 
SALES 

365  BRANNAN  STREET 
San  Francisco 


CaliSarnia  Stucco 
Products  Company 

o/  Norllurn  California 
Manufacturers  of  DECORATIVE 

PLASTIC  MATERIALS 
359  Berry  St.  San  Francisco  :• 


CHARLIE'S  UNION 
SERVICE 

COMPLETE  AUTOMOTIVE 

SERVICE 

1216  Hillside  Blvd. 

Colma.  California 


Judge's  Lustrwash 

3  MINUTES  -  SAVE  50c 
Bring  Ihis  Ad  —  Fast  car  wash 

2790  VAN  NESS  AVE. 
corner  Lombard 


Bill  Allen's 
Union  Service  Station 

No.  1S56 

Fremont  &  Harrison  Streets 

DO.   2-993- 


Bleaiio  Flame 
ProoSing 

729  MINNA  STREET 
UNJerhill   I-221S 


Ignition  Supply 
Exchange  Co. 

300  GROVE  STREET 
HE    1-3-0- 


F.  ALA  YON 
SPORT  CENTER 

Billiards.  Etc. 

835  KEARNY  STREET 

SUttcr    1-9800 


houis  Cleaning  Cf 
Dyeing 

1206  M.ASONIC 
HEmlock    1-1992 


PAUL  LEE 
Sewing  Contractor 

1613  GR.\NT  AVENUE 


GINN'5 
Sewing  Shop 

15  34  GRANT  A\ENUE 


Jimmy  Pugh's 
Richfield  Service 


Gough  at  Golde 
San   Fro 


Village  Beauty  Salon 

5'>  Vicente  —  Room  6 

MOntrose  4-3181 

La  Vonne  Smith 

1  ormerly  with  Elizabeth  Arden 


FOR  PRINTING 
AT  ITS  VERY  BEST 

Fingar  Printing  Co. 

2806  -  24lh    STREET 
\Alencia  6)1)4 


CLYDE  E.  BENTLEY 

Consulting  Engineer 

405  Sansome  Street 
San  Francisco  1 1 


RKHARD  H.  STEVENS 

Tennis  Professional 

California  Tennis  Club 

BUSH  3l  SCOTT  STREETS 


Jeanette's 

KOSHER  STYLE 

RESTAURANT 

Take  Home  Orders 

Catering  to  Parties 

WA.  1-0720  1476  Turk  St. 


Steacy's 

FAMOUS  ROUND  HOUSE 
RESTAURANT 


Golde 


latc  Bridge  Toll   Pla 
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PROPOSITION  NO.  17  is  an  irresponsible  tax-tinkering  scheme  which 
would  reduce  the  State's  chief  revenues  so  drastically  that  the  vital  services 
those  revenues  now  support  would  have  to  be  abolished  or  heavily  cur- 
tailed,  until  other  tax  sources  could  be  found. 

The  millions  of  beneficiaries  of  these  State  services  would  not  be  the  only 
ones  to  suffer  if  such  a  Monkey  Wrench  should  strike  the  machinery  of 
California's  government. 

Proposition  No.  17  is  a  Personal  and  Dangerous  Threat 
to  Every  State  Employee 

Passage  of  Proposition  No.  17  would  mean: 

•  State  Employees'  Retirement  Plans  would  suffer  badly  or  be 
eliminated,  and  miscellaneous  functions  of  State  government 
would  have  to  be  abolished  or  cut. 

•  The  Legislature  would  have  to  take  a  meat  axe  to  public  assist- 
ance programs  for  Aid  to  the  Needy  Aged,  Aid  to  Children, 
Aid  to  the  Needy  Blind,  and  Aid  to  the  Disabled. 

•  Funds  for  State  institutions — Prisons  and  Asylums — would  have  to 
be  slashed. 

Proposition  No.  17  would  also  mean  NEW  taxes,  HIGHER  cost  of  liv- 
ing for  everyone. 


EFEAT  THE   MONKEY  ^RfRENCH  TAX    BILL 


Vote  NO  on  17 


NORTHERN   CALIFORNIA   COMMITTEE   AGAINST   PROPOSITION   NO.   17 

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OCTOBER,    1958 
VOLUME  25  NUMBER  7 


r  0  1958 


BAY  WINDOW 


LETTERS 

1  w  as  glad  to  see  your  comments  last  month 
n  the  great  service  that  is  rendered  to  the 
leople  of  San  Francisco  by  the  Parks  and 
I.ecreation  Department  in  so  efficiently  run- 
ling  Camp  Mather  each  summer.  Specially 
Ire  parents  of  small  children  grateful  for  the 
pportunity  of  taking  away  the  family  for  a 
ealthy  and  happy  holiday  on  a  restricted 
udget. 

JUNE  TILTON, 
3824  Scott  Street, 
San  Francisco 

It  is  worthy  of  particular  note  that  the 
■layors  of  California  made  the  pages  of  the 
•ondon  Times  on  their  visit  to  England  in 
he  summer.  This  is  indeed  a  compliment, 
t  is  not  too  often  that  an  enterprise  of  our 
(ity  is  featured  in  this  important  European 
iewspaper.  I  wonder  when  last  San  Francisco 
'ad  so  much  space — was  it  in  the  Fire  of 
906,  or  something  later.-' 
i  MARK  MA, 

j  1045  Post  Street, 

j  San  Francisco 

I  Those  Independence  Day  fireworks  on  the 
Marina  were  a  disgrace  to  the  city  this  year, 
"hey  were  indeed  shown  up  by  the  brilliant 
■  apanese  display  to  which  you  referred  in 
iSay  Window.  I  hope  we  are  going  to  do 
fetter  in  1959. 

KATHLEEN  WATSON 

!929  Broderick  Street, 
San  Francisco 
In  your  June  issue  you  make  an  interesting 
eference  to  Michael  Maurice  O'Shaughnessy 
vho.  called  in  his  day  "More  Money 
D'Shaughnessy",  carried  thtough  the  first  stage 
)f  the  Hetch-Hetchy  project.  You  omitted 
)ne  big  name  in  our  history  to  whom  credit 
ihould  be  given. 

'  A  plaque  at  O'Shaughnessy  Dam  pays  a 
ieser\ed  tribute  to  James  D.  Phelan,  and  at- 
tests the  important  role  he  played,  both  as 
Mayor  and  Senator,  in  developing  our  water 
system  for  future  generations.  It  was  he  who 
put  in  the  original  claim  for  land,  and  fought 
for  it  right  through  to  a  successful  conclusion. 
I  WILLIAM  A.  DAVIS 

j  119  Skyview  Way 

I  San  Francisco,  27 


TS  THERE  A  DENTIST  in  the  car.>  On 
*  Friday,  October  10,  there  arrived  in  front 
of  City  Hall,  after  a  25-day  journey,  a  Con- 
cord coach,  built  like  the  original  Buttertield 
Overland  Mail  carrier  of  one  hundred  years 
ago.  Along  with  this  coach,  from  Tipton, 
Missouri,  over  2800  miles  away,  came  suit- 
ably dressed  and  bearded  passengers,  a  watch- 
ful, lean  Indian,  with  deerskin  loincloth  and 
bead  necklaces,  and  an  ox-drawn  chuck 
wagon.  The  tarpaulin  on  the  wagon  adver- 
tised the  following  services:  ammunition, 
gunsmith,  tyre-setting,  horse-shoeing,  lock- 
smith, teeth  pulled,  shoes  cobbled.  At  a 
luncheon,  sponsored  by  the  Chamber  of  Com- 
merce in  cooperation  with  local  societies 
interested  in  California  history  and  tradi- 
tions, the  Assistant  Postmaster-General,  from 
Washington,  D.C.,  emphasized  the  progress 
in  transportation  during  the  last  hundred 
years.  Progress  is,  as  usual,  illusory,  we  re- 
jected. True,  we  fly  by  jet  in  hours  over  jour- 
neys which  took  our  ancestors  of  a  century 
ago  months:  porters  on  the  Southern  Pacific 
or  Western  Pacific  deliver  us  clean  and  well- 
brushed  at  our  destination  as  we  jump  down 
from  streamlined  trains:  aerial  nymphs  delight 
us  with  champagne  on  many  holiday  flights. 
No  airline  has  yet,  however,  offered  to  repair 
our  shoes:  no  club  car  features  a  dentist. 
Some  tilings  may  be  gained,  others  are  lost. 


CONGRATULATIONS  to  the  Police  Com- 
mission: Maury  Hamilton,  who  wrote  a 
story  on  the  Police  Department  for  the  May 
issue  of  the  Record,  worked  very  closely 
with  the  then  Deputy  Chief  of  Police  Thomas 
CahiU.  In  the  office  the  other  day,  he  gave  this 
frank  evaluation  of  the  man  who  is  now 
Chief  of  the  Department:  "In  Thomas  Cahill, 
1  feel  the  City  of  San  Francisco  has  found  a 


man  of  intelligence,  tact,  and  hard  working 
integrity.  He  has  the  kind  of  maturity  needed 
to  head  the  police  department  of  a  city  as  met- 
ropolitan as  San  Francisco.  He  possesses  a 
sense  of  humor  and  insight  that  not  only  al- 
lows him  to  evaluate  a  situation,  but  to  deal 
with  it  in  proper  perspective.  Most  important, 
he  is  an  honest  man,  and.  from  what  I  could 
gather  from  his  colleagues,  respected  as  a 
good  cop'  { this  in  the  best  possible  sense 
of  the  word)  and  a  gocxl  administrator.  Time 
may  prove  me  wrong,  but  I  doubt  it.  Politics 
being  what  they  are,  attempts  may  be  made 
to  change  Tom  Cahill,  but  I  feel  he  s  too  tough 
to  be  changed."  The  Record  commends  the 
Police  Commission  and  Mayor  George  Chris- 
topher for  their  choice.  We  cannot  imagine 
anyone  who  would  better  fit  the  bill. 


FORTY-NINE— that's  our  number:  Bagh- 
dad-by-the-Bay  has  made  several  efforts 
to  think  up  some  colorful  festival  which  would 
spotlight  her  character  in  the  way  that  Mardi 
Gras  epitomizes  New  Orleans.  As  the  fort)'- 
ninth  star  tix)k  its  place  in  Betsy  Ross's  ex- 
panded needlework.  Mayor  George  Christo- 
pher seems  to  have  hit  the  right  idea:  why 
not  an  annual  Pacific  Festival?  Although  he 
was  given  very  short  notice,  Robert  B.  Mur- 
ray, Jr.,  the  alert  vice-president  of  Pan- 
American  World  Airways,  made  an  excellent 
job  of  such  a  festival  this  year.  With  a 
little  persuasion  we  think  Mr.  Murray  would 
make  the  festival  an  annual  event,  and  we 
hope  the  Mayor  will  ask  him  to  do  this.  If  a 
start  were  made  in  planning  right  away,  we 
feel  sure  that  a  large  number  of  ambassadors 
and  foreign  dignitaries  would  be  happy  to 
check  their  schedules  and  make  time  to  visit 
San  Francisco  for  its  Pacific  Festival. 


INSIDE     THIS     ISSUE 

LETTERS 

3 

BAY  WINDOW 

3 

HOW  TO   GET  TO  JAIL 

4 

by    Moi'rlce    Homilton 

MILLER    OF   THE    MUNI 

7 

by  Wllliom  Simons 

WOMAN  OF  THE  MONTH:   DORIS   BENEDICT 

10 

by  Mory  Dunne 

BOOKS        

15 

PEOPLE  AND   PROGRESS 

17 

MEMO  FOR  LEISURE 

20 

PCTOBER,  1958 


Legal  procedure  is  speeded  by  hard-uorliiusi  jur/fcs 

^       in  Superior  and  Municipal  Courts,  aided  by  District 

Attorney  Lynch  and  Public  Defender  Edward  Mancuso 


Complex  Drama  of  Oui 
Crowded  Law  Courts 


by  Maurice  Hamilton 


Judge    Harry    Neubarth     (Supi 
Arnold    (Munrcipal   Court)    sha 


Court),    right,    and    Judge    Byri 
vel    on    day   of   their   appointn--- 


IF  YOU  ARE  a  California  resident,  it  is  a 
two  to  one  bet  that  by  this  time  next  year 
you  will  have  appeared  in  court  for  one  reason 
or  another.  While  the  odds  may  seem  starrl- 
ingly  short,  you  can  bank  on  their  accuracy 
because  they  come  from  a  man  who  should 
know,  Judge  Byron  Arnold,  the  Presiding 
Judge  of  the  Municipal  Court  of  San  Fran- 
cisco. 

Judge  Arnold  estimates  that  in  this  state, 
with  a  ten  million  population,  somewhere  in 
the  neighborhood  of  five  and  a  half  million 
people  are  summoned  into  court  annually. 
While  some  of  these  people  will  appear  in 
the  Superior  Court,  by  far  the  greatest  num- 
ber will  be  involved  with  the  Municipal 
Court. 

Countless  other  individuals  and  agencies 
are  involved  in  hearings  of  the  District  At- 
torney's office,  sometimes  prior  to  their  court 
appearance,  at  other  times  in  unofficial  pro- 
ceedings which  eliminate  the  necessity  for 
court  action. 

The  Superior  Court  is  concerned  with  ma- 
jor crimes,  all  civil  suits  involving  amounts 
of  money  over  S  3,000,  all  domestic  relations 
cases,  and  all  juvenile  cases. 

The  cases  best  known  to  the  public,  the 
more  spectacular  and  publicized  criminal  cases 
which  come  before  the  Superior  Court,  such  as 
fraud,  abortion,  grand  larceny,  kidnapping 
and  murder,  actually  constitute  a  minor  part 
of  the  court  calendar.  Last  year  fewer  than 
1500  criminal  cases  were  heard  in  Superior 
Court,  out  of  approximately  10,500  cases  ap- 
pearing before  the  twenty-two  judges  of 
Superior  Court. 

According  to  Harry  Neubarth,  Presiding 
Judge,  of  Superior  Court,  he  and  his  colleagues 


spend  the  bulk  of  their  time  hearing  law- 
suits involving  personal  injury,  ritle  or  prop- 
erty claims:  as  court  statistician  Ray  Mul- 
crevey  puts  it,  "money  cases."  Last  year  54% 
of  all  Superior  Coiu-t  cases  involved  money, 
and  the  balance  of  the  cases  were  mainly 
"domestic  relations,"  with  divorce  actions  pre- 
dominating. 

One  of  the  mosr  important  advances  made 
by  Superior  Court  in  recent  years  is  the  use 
of  the  Pre-Trial  method  of  disposing  of  many 
of  the  technicalities  surrounding  a  compli- 
cated law  suit.  Since  inception  of  the  Pre- 
Trial  in  January  of  1957,  the  trial  calendar 
backlog  has  been  reduced  from  twenty-two 
months  in  jury  cases  to  its  present  eleven  to 
twelve  month  period  and  Judge  Neubarth 
hopes  to  reduce  this  even  further  as  time 
goes  on. 

The  Pre-Trial  method  of  handling  a  case 
is  basically  simple.  Judge  Preston  Devine, 
currently  piesiding,  calls  the  opposing  attor- 
neys into  conference  and  tries  to  get  as  many 
concessions  as  possible  before  the  case  is 
assigned  to  a  trial  judge.  Often  opposing  at- 
torneys will  reach  an  agreement  that  could 
have  taken  hours  of  trial  time  to  argue  out  in 
court. 

In  divorce  cases  the  Pre-Trial  procedure  has 
been  most  effective  in  determining  how  com- 
munity property  is  to  be  divided  and  how 
much  alimony  and  child  support  should  be 
allotted  to  the  wife. 

Even  with  this  reduction  in  time  almost 
a  year  elapses  before  the  average  case  is 
brouglit  to  jury  trial,  though  exceptions  are 
made  when  a  person  has  to  leave  the  area  or 
when  tliere  are  proven  instances  of  hardship. 
In  his  hopes  of  speeding  up  the  calendar,  it 


is  the  "routine"  rather  than  the  spectacula 
cases  that  concern  Judge  Neubarth  the  niosi 
and  in  particular  the  personal  injur)'  case 
that  make  up  a  large  percentage  of  the  Supe 
rior  Court  Calendar. 

As  things  now  stand,  the  amount  of  th 
award  depends  on  the  discretion  of  the  jud 
and  the  influence  the  case  has  on  the  jut) 
Thus  it  is  that  a  man  who  sues  for  a  los 
arm  may  get  $70,000  while  the  next  ma; 
with  the  same  injurj'  will  wind  up  witl 
S5,000.  Judge  Neubarth  would  like  to  Se- 
this inequit)'  solved  in  much  the  same  manne 
that  the  penalties  for  felony  cases  have  beei 
standardized. 

Before  the  Adult  Authority  came  into  be 
ing,  the  length  of  a  prison  term  for  a  par 
ticular  crime  depended  solely  on  the  judge 
The  Authority  now  sets  the  length  of  sentcnc 
according  to  the  nature  of  the  crime,  rathe 
than  basing  time  in  prison  on  the  feelings  o 
the  judge. 

Harry  Neubarth  feels  that  some  siniila 
soit  of  impartial  commission  should  be  se 
up  to  function  in  personal  injur)'  cases,  k-av 
ing  the  courts  to  decide  the  metits  of  a  givei 
case  but  not  the  amount  of  the  award.  Witl 
the  precedent  set  by  the  Adult  Authorit)-  am 
with  the  increasing  pressure  on  law  bodie 
and  juries  away  from  the  current  practice  o 
granting  liuge  judgments,  such  a  comniissioi 
may  not  be  as  far  from  a  reality  as  it  migh 
seem. 

Whether  in  the  near  or  the  distant  futur 
there  are  such  changes  made,  in  the  meantim 
the  Superior  Coun  of  San  Francisco  continue 
to  function  in  as  efficient  a  manner  . 
possible,  hearing  non-jut)'  trials  in  a  matte 
of  days  and  working  constantly  to  reduce  th 


THE  RECORI 


rrnber  of  months  it  takes  to  bring  a  case  be- 
fie  a  panel  of  our  peers. 

iThe  Municipal  Court  is  a  "people's  court." 
Ijis  tiere  that  we  take  most  of  our  minor 
jlevances  when  settlement  outside  the  court 
i  impossible.  It  is  here  that  we  go  to  argue 
f  vaHdity  of  a  traffic  tag,  to  recover  a  "small 
^1111  I  less  than  SI50),  or  to  bring  a  civil 
s:  tor  amounts  up  to  S3,000.  Here  also  all 
r.sdemeanor  and  some  felony  cases  are  tried. 

The  Municipal  Court  in  San  Francisco  was 
f.iblished  in  19.S0  with  12  judges,  each  of 
licir  from  150  to  170  cases  per  month. 
Ii^e  is  in  charge  of  a  department  and 
several  of  these  departments  may  be 
lo  the  same  type  of  case.  Some  judges 
trned  with  traffic,  others  with  civil 
criminal  cases. 

1  r.iltiL  charges  cover  the  bulk  of  offenders 
.  .1  iii.iy  involve  anything  from  simply  argu- 
1^  that  a  traffic  tag  was  unjust,  to  a  more 
s-ious  "moving  violation."  Most  of  these 
lies  start  with  a  citation.  Not  everyone 
iilizes  that  the  tag  he  finds  under  his  wind- 
.'ield  wiper  is  actually  a  citation  and  that 
rhnically   it   is   usually  disposed  of  by   for- 

tini;  bail  in  the  amount  the  violation 
iTies. 

If  .1  violation  is  more  serious  the  person 

emni;   a  citation   is   requested   to  sign   it. 

IS  sinning  of  the  citation  is  not,  as  is 
jpularly  supposed,  an  admission  of  guilt. 
")ur  signature  on  the  tag  is  merely  a  promise 
r  appear  in  court. 

In  San  Francisco,  your  appearance  in  com- 


pliance with  the  citation  constitutes  a  pre- 
liminary hearing.  You  are  given  an  appoint- 
ment tiine  before  the  judge  who  will  hear 
your  case.  Following  that,  if  you  decide  to 
plead  guilty,  you  are  usually  allowed  a  chance 
to  make  a  statement  before  the  fine  is  assessed. 

If  you  plead  not  guilty,  bail  is  set  and  you 
are  given  a  date  for  a  trial.  The  outcome  of 
the  trial  will  determine  whether  or  not  you 
must  pay  a  fine,  spend  some  time  in  jail,  or 
both.  Of  course  there  is  also  the  possibility 
of  your  going  free. 

Most  traffic  violations  are  misdeameanor 
offenses  with  the  penalties  relatively  light, 
but  the  volume  is  so  great,  thanks  to  the  fan- 
tastic number  of  automobiles  on  our  streets, 
that  in  San  Francisco  the  collection  of  money 
for  these  fines  and  violations  is  very  big 
business. 

According  to  Clerk  of  the  Municipal  Court 
Ivan  Slavich,  who.se  office  is  responsible  for 
receiving  bail  and  fine  money,  San  Francis- 
cans annually  pay  out  close  to  three  million 
dollars,  for  a  variety  of  offenses,  the  bulk  of 
this  money  being  for  traffic  violations. 

If  you  are  a  careful  driver  or  a  lucky  one, 
you  may  not  have  to  appear  in  the  Municipal 
Court  because  of  traffic  violations.  But  you 
can  still  get  there  in  other  ways. 

One  of  the  most  common  "other  ways"  is  to 
be  booked  on  a  misdemeanor  charge  of  one 
sort  or  another.  The  most  common  of  these 
is  152  of  the  Municipal  Police  Code:  Drunk 
in  a  Public  Place.  During  the  fiscal  year  end- 
ing June  30,  1958,  there  were  some  53,378 


misdemeanor  cases  heard  before  our  Muni- 
cipal Court  and  of  these  24,199  were  for  vio- 
lation of  152  MPC. 

Moving  traffic  violations  accounted  for  the 
next  largest  number,  nearly  12,000  cases. 
Vagrancy  cases  followed  with  about  4,900 
for  the  year.  While  the  vagrancy  figure  is 
dramatically  small  compared  with  the  others, 
it  will  undoubtedly  become  even  smaller  now 
that  San  Francisco  Police  Chief  Tom  Cahill 
has  decided  to  scrap  the  "S 1 ,000  Vag  '  charge 
that's  been  under  attack  for  some  time  by 
groups  concerned  with  civil   liberties. 

Other  misdemeanor  cases  range  from  bat- 
tery, disturbing  the  peace,  and  petty  theft,  on 
through  joyriding,  health  and  safety  code 
violations  and  fish  and  game  code  violations. 

There  are  four  departments  of  our  Muni- 
cipal Court  that  hear  misdemeanor  cases,  with 
one  department  hearing  all  the  jury  trial  cases. 
Because  of  the  more  stringent  laws  against 
drunk  driving  (a  second  offense  carries  a 
mandatory  sentence  of  at  least  five  days  in 
jail),  persons  now  accused  of  drunk  driving 
almost  routinely  demand  a  jury  trial.  Other 
misdemeanor  offenses  that  were  tried  by  a 
jury  last  year  included  prostitution,  sex  of- 
fenses, gambling,  manslaughter  and  narcotic 
addiction. 

The  civil  suits  that  are  heard  in  Municipal 
Court  must  be  confined  to  amounts  of  up  to 
$3,000,  when  one  individual  sues  another, 
for  example,  for  breach  of  contract,  non- 
payment of  promissory  notes,  automobile  dam- 
ages, rent,  recovery  of  real  estate,  enforcement 


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of  liens  or  reco\cn'  of  personal  property. 

Here  ncirhtr  the  Police  Deparrmenc  nor  the 
District  Attorney's  office  is  concerned.  The 
:  crson  bringing  suit  files  a  complaint  and  a 
summons  is  issued  to  the  defendant,  who  then 
Uis  a  period  of  time  to  file  an  admission  or  a 
denial  of  the  allegations  in  the  complaint. 
The  defendant  is  assumed  to  be  guilty  if  he 
does  not  answer  within  the  prescribed  time. 
If  the  summons  is  anscwered,  the  case  goes 
to  trial  either  before  a  judge  or  before  both 
judge  and  jury. 

Not  so  formal  but  still  an  important  func- 
tion of  the  Municipal  Court  is  the  hearing  of 
small  claims.  The  small  claims  court  was  set 
up  to  assist  parties  in  recovering  amounts  of 
money  under  SI 50.  Here  lawyers  are  seldom 
if  ever  used.  The  rwo  principals  involved 
argue  the  case  before  the  judge,  who  decides 
on  the  merits  of  the  case.  The  small  claims 
court  affords  all  of  us  protection  of  certain 
civil  rights,  at  a  modest  cost,  as  well  as  giv- 
ing every  man  his  "day  in  court." 

As  we  have  indicated,  not  everyone  con- 
cerned witth  justice  in  our  dry,  sits  on  the 
bench  or  in  the  jur)'  box.  There  are  those  who 
are  equally  concerned  with  this  blindfolded, 
scale-holding  lady  headquanered  in  a  relative- 
ly new  office   building   at  617   Montgomery 


to  be  heard  by  the  District  Attorney's  office. 

If  the  person  is  rebooked  on  either  a  felony 
or  a  misdemeanor  charge,  it  is  up  to  the  DA's 
office  to  take  charge  of  the  prosecution.  While 
most  major  cities  have  as  part  of  the  District 
Attorney's  office  an  investigative  staff,  in  San 
Francisco  tradition  dictates  that  this  be  left 
to  our  police.  This  arrangement  is  a  happy 
one  as  far  as  Tom  Lynch  is  concerned;  he 
feels  that  the  San  Francisco  Police  Depart- 
ment do  an  excellent  job  in  investigation. 

Another  function  of  the  District  Attorney's 
office  is  the  issuing  of  citations.  Many  times 
a  municipal  agenq',  for  example  the  Depart- 
ment of  Public  Health,  the  Fire  Department, 
the  State  Board  of  Medical  Examiners,  or  the 
Department  of  Employment,  will  find  some 
individual  or  company  in  violation  of  one  or 
more  parts  of  their  particular  operating  code. 

The  agency  requests  from  the  DA  a  cita- 
tion for  the  offender  to  appear  at  617  Mont- 
gomery Street  where  a  deputy  of  the  DA's 
department  will  hold  an  informal  hearing  to 
determine  the  facts  in  the  case.  If  the  offender 
is  determined  guilty,  very  often  an  admoni- 
tion is  sufficient  to  correct  the  situation,  and 
courts  are  saved  the  bother  of  hearing  the  case. 

The  Fraud  Division  of  the  District  Attor- 
ney's office  is  another  busy  depanment.    It 


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real  imagination  and  inventiveness.  One  i 
teresting  case  involved  a  man  who  talki 
several  wealthy  oldsters  into  advancing  hi 
large  sums  of  money  that  he  would  invest  f 
them  in  annuities. 

After  supposedly  buying  the  annuities.  I 
would  send  each  one  a  check  for  somethii 
like  S200  a  month,  and  continue  to  do  so  t 
the  three  year  statute  of  limitations  for  crir 
inal  prosecution  had  run  out. 

The  DA's  office  handles  the  Aid  to  Xeei 
Children  program,  it  is  involved  in  commi 
ments  to  mental  hospitals,  in  family  relatio 
counselling,  and  many  other  functions  invol 
ing  justice  in  a  modern  community'. 

Justice  is  sometimes  a  bulky  and  c 
some  process,  like  democracy  itself,  i 
verj'  unwieldiness,  however,  lies  our  gi...r.i 
tee  of  our  most  precious  rights,  and  it  \\ou 
be  improper  to  conclude  this  outline  sunc 
of  San  Francisco's  courts,  without  a  referem 
to  the  office  of  the  Public  Defender,  Edwai 
T.  Mancuso. 

The  San  Francisco  Public  Defender's  olScc 
is  now  recognized  as  one  of  the  outstandir 
Public  Defender's  offices  in  the  nation,  in  th 
all  persons  accused  of  crime  who  are  un.ih 
to  employ  counsel  now  receive  full  legal  re 
resentation     ( misdemeanors    as    well    as    ftij 

DISTRICT  AnORNEY 


Street,   just   in   back   of  Police  Headquarters. 

It  is  in  this  four-story  strucnire  that  Thomas 
C.  Lynch,  our  District  Attorney,  and  his  staff 
work  constantly  to  keep  the  legal  machinery 
of  the  city  moving. 

One  of  the  busiest  divisions  of  the  DA's 
office  is  that  dealing  with  complaints,  for  it 
is  up  to  the  men  working  in  the  Complaint 
Division  to  investigate  all  arrests  made  by 
the  police  without  a  warrant.  These  are  termed 
"on  view  felony  arrests"  or  "arrest  on  suspi- 
cion." On  the  day  following  such  an  arrest, 
the  arresting  officer,  the  witnesses  and  the 
police  inspector  to  whom  the  case  is  assigned, 
appear  before  one  of  the  Assistant  District 
Attorneys  in  the  Complaint  Division. 

If  the  facts  so  warrant,  the  arrested  person 
is  reb(K)ked  on  the  original  felony  charge,  or 
he  may  be  b(x)ked  on  a  misdemeanor  charge 
or  he  may  be  released  without  a  charge  being 
placed  against  him.  In  the  last  fiscal  year 
nearly  4,000  suspicion  bookings  were  made 
by  our  Police  Departinent,  each  case  having 


MiHon  Saplr 


functions  in  investigations  of  charges  of  em- 
bezzlement, bunco  operators,  and  similar  ac- 
tivities. The  Fraud  Division  also  looks  into 
the  matter  of  avoiding  payment  of  California 
Personal  Income  Tax.  Since  1951  it  has  been 
a  misdemeanor  to  fail  to  file  such  an  income 
tax  return  and  in  1953  the  legislature  got 
tougher  and  made  it  a  felony. 

Of  course  the  DA's  office  works  with  other 
agencies  of  the  government  on  these  cases 
and  last  year  such  teams  turned  up  two  major 
cases,  one  involving  a  Market  Street  arcade 
operator  and  the  other  a  well  known  real 
estate  dealer.  Both  cases  were  successfully 
prosecuted  by  the  District  Attorney  and  the 
real  estate  dealer  became  the  first  individual 
in  California  to  be  sentenced  to  a  State  prison 
for  such  a  violation. 

Embezzlements,  however,  constitute  the 
bulk  of  the  Fraud  Division's  work  load.  They 
range  from  plain  stealing  from  one's  boss,  by 
having  access  to  funds  and  misappropriating 
them,  to  the  fancier  bunco  schemes  that  show 


:  C.  Lynch 


onies)  by  a  staff  of  full  time  deputies  and  a 
investigator. 

Last  year  it  represented  5,608  defendants  i 
the  Municipal,  Juvenile  and  Superior  Court 
which  was  an  increase  of  25^f  over  the  la; 
fiscal  year. 

In  the  misdemeanor  field,  more  than  449 
of  the  defendants  were  either  dismissed,  di; 
charged  or  found  not  guilty.  In  the  preliir 
inary  felony  hearings,  more  than  36'r  wer 
dismissed,  or  reduced  to  misdemeanors,  cor 
siderably  reducing  the  percentages  hcretofot 
held  to  answer  to  the  Sup>erior  Court,  pric 
to  the  office's  having  deputies  in  these  Court: 

Of  the  cases  heard  in  the  Superior  Cour 
more  than  19^f  were  reduced  to  misdemeano 
cases,  dismissed,  or  found  not  guilty. 

Of  the  defendants  who  plead  guilt)'  or  wer 
found  guilty  of  misdemeanors,  only  a  littl 
over  35'"f  were  sentenced  to  serve  a  jail  tem 
The  other  65'"f  were  either  given  probatior 
suspended  sentences,  fined  or  sentenccxl  v 
time  served. 


THE  RECORI 


The  lifeline  of  S.  F.  to  downtown 
chopping  and  financial  sections 


Miller  of  the  Muni 


by  William  Simons 


METROPOLITAN  PLANNERS  for  years 
"  have  viewed  with  alarm  the  growing 
ost-war  specter  of  private  transportation  in 
le  city.  They  point  out  that — unless  public 
ansit  is  developed  into  proper  balance — 
des  will  continue  to  require  such  economy- 
raining  antidotes  as  more  street  widenings, 
icreased  off-street  parking,  additional  free- 
ays. 

In  San  Francisco,  a  city  with  the  second 
ighest  per  capita  riding  habit  in  the  United 
ates,  the  Municipal  Railway  is  holding  the 


tide  against  the  private  transportation  specter 
by  carrying  more  than  16,000,000  passengers 
each  month. 

Each  weekday  the  modern  transit  vehicles 
of  the  "Muni" — to  use  the  system's  colloquial 
abbreviation — travel  90,000  miles  on  sched- 
uled routes  to  bring  its  passengers  to  their 
destinations.  That's  a  daily  distance  equal  to 
three  times  around  the  world. 

Is  it  a  convenient  system?  The  answer  lies 
in  the  fact  that  nine  out  of  10  people  in  this 
highly-congested  city  of  hills,  valleys  and  gen- 


erally dramatic  terrain  live  within  two  blocks 
of  a  Muni  route. 

And  they  are  transported  for  a  fare  that  is 
one  of  the  country's  biggest  transit  bargains 
— 15c  a  ride. 

Reason  for  the  15c  fare  is  the  city's  of- 
ficial policy  to  subsidize  transit  as  a  necessary 
and  essential  public  service.  The  policy  is 
based  on  recognition  of  the  Muni  as  a  virtual 
"lifeline"  to  the  downtown  shopping  and 
financial  sections,  an  area  small  in  size  but 
giant  in  economic  proportions  since  it  com- 


Quoth  the  Raven 


"NEVERMORE" 


AdSTINENCE  —  pI'JS  Indifference  to  Alcoholic   Beverages,   and 
A  Return  of  Self-respect  and  Self-confidence  — 
Is  the  Result  of  Conditioned  Response  Therapy 
as  given  at 

Wbodside  Ams  WospUal 


1600  GORDON  STREET 


Member  Americon  Hospital  Association 

EMerson  8-4134  REDWOOD  CITY,  CALIFORNIA 

"Exclusively  for  the  treatment  of  Alcoholism" 


prises  a  whopping  70  to  80ff  of  San  Fran- 
cisco's rax  base. 

If  it  were  not  for  the  Muni,  sure  traffic 
strangulation  would  quickly  result  in  rigor 
mortis  downtown.  It's  a  simple  matter  of 
mathematics:  An  average  of  at  least  26  autos 
is  required  to  do  the  transportation  job  of  one 
Muni  vehicle.  And  the  inescapable  clincher 
is  that  the  Muni  moves  on  schedule,  it  comes 
and  goes,  while  the  autos,  somehow,  some- 
where, have  to  stop  and  park. 

To  use  the  proudly-voiced  expression  of  its 
General  Manager  Charles  D.  Miller,  today's 
Muni  is  the  "New  Municipal  Railway."  "The 
new  look  and  improved  service  stem  from  ex- 
tensive conversions  from  the  more  expensive 
rail  operation  to  less  costly,  more  comfortable 
rubber-tired  operation  of  the  new  motor  buses 
and  trolley  coaches. 

But  even  though  the  Muni  is  operating  with 
far  more  modern  equipment  than  ever  before 
and  maintaining  an  entirely  adequate  modern 
transit  ser\-ice  at  the  lowest  possible  charge, 
it  is  still  confronted  with  a  progressive  decline 
in  riders.  In  the  fiscal  year  1945-46  it  carried 
326,007,393    passengers — 66.85?    more   than 


the  195,471,709  riders  it  carried  in  1957-58, 
the  fiscal  yc-ar  just  completed. 

Thus  it  is  the  challenge  of  decreasing  use 
that  the  Muni's  Charlie  Miller  and  his  staff 
of  transit  experts  face  in  their  day-by-day 
operation  as  well  as  in  their  future  planning. 

Miller,  a  true  transit  professional,  has  been 
in  the  business  for  more  than  half  a  century. 
During  this  time  he  has  acquired  the  most 
literal  kind  of  from-the-bottom-up  experience. 

It  was  back  in  January  of  1908  that  he  first 
went  to  work  for  the  old  Market  Street  Rail- 
way Company  as  a  repairman;  he  was  18 
years  old  at  the  time.  From  then  on  his  work- 
ing years  were  punctuated  by  regular  steps 
up  the  transit  echelon,  through  the  1944 
Market  Street  Railway  merger  with  the  Muni, 
until  he  was  appointed  to  the  top  job  of 
General  Manager  in  1951  on  the  retirement 
of  William  H.  Scott. 

So  Charlie  Miller  speaks  with  the  pride  of 
a  San  Franciscan  and  with  the  authority  of 
one  of  the  country's  great  transit  men  when 
he  looks  out  of  the  office  window  at  his  head- 
quaners,  Presidio  and  Gear)',  and  says  of  the 
fleet-moving  Muni  vehicles:  "It's  the  best 
transportation  system  in  the  world!  " 


Off  the  Record 


thing    new:   a    hula-hoop   for  squ 


FOR  JOB  LARGE  OR  SMALL 

CALIFORNIA  BASEMENT  CLEANERS 

Basements  -  Buildings  -  Yards  -  Lots  Cleaned 

Furniture  -  Junk  fe?  Iron  Wanted  -  Fully  Insured 

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OAKLAND  —  333  -  23rd  Avenue  —  KE.  3-5225 

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■W^  ARE  DEHNITELY  AGAINST  THE 
"RIGHT  TO   SCAB"   LAW 

Cook's  Union  —  Local  No.  228 

H.  J.  BADGER,  Secretarj-Treasurer 

1608  Webster  Street,  Oakland                                       TE.  2-3965 

Don's  HiUtop  TV  Service 
5344  Mission  Street          San  Francisco 

RIGHT  TO   WORK   IS   A  FRAUD 
IT   MEANS  RIGHT   TO  WRECK 

Brewers  &  IMalters  Union  Local  No.  893 

SIMONDS   SAW  &   STEEL  CO. 

228  ■  1st   Street 

San   Francisco   4,    California 

Vote  NO  on   PROPOSITION   18 

Radio,  T.V.  &  Appliance  Technicians 
local  No.  202,  I.B.E.\S  . 

WALTER  KREUTZMANN 

2000  Van  Ness  Avenue 
.Sail  Francisco 

Alameda  Municipal  Golf  Course 

Earl  &  Don  Fry 
Maitland  Drive.  Alameda                  I.A.  2-4324 

THE  RECO? 


Re-elect  CONGRESSMAN 
MAILLIARD 

(4th  District) 

He  has  earned  our  support! 


DON'T  TAX  SCHOOLS  - 
DONT  RAISE  TAXES  - 

Vote  NO  on  16 

Proposition  No.  16  is  DISCRIIVIINATION.  It  seeks 
to  punish  nonprofit  schools— Protestant,  Catholic 
and  Jewish— by  imposing  a  discriminatory,  crip- 
pling tax  on  them.  It  would  increase  public  school 
taxes  by  shifting  part  of  the  nonprofit  school 
burden  to  the  public  schools.  It  would  impose  new 
demands  on  money  available  for  city  and  county 
purposes. 

Citizens  United  Against  Taxing  Schools 
Protestants  United  Against  Taxing  Schools 

CTOBER,  1958   • 


VOTE 
RIGHT 

VOTE 
KNIGHT 


HE  MEETS  THE  TEST 


Tested  In  the  stern  proving  ground  of  California's 
governorship.  As  U.  S.  Senator  he'll  uphold  the 
prestige  of  our  State  and  bring  stature  and  states- 
manship to  the  national  scene. 


NOV.  4 


K  N  I  (i  H  T 

For  U.  S.  SENATOR 


X 


STERLING 

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THOMAS  WINTERS,  President 

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Box  Springs,  Headboards 

Featuring  Thru  Quilted  Mattresses 


Woman  of  the  Month 


No  Wasted  Days  for  Doris  Benedict 


Trio  of  Friends 

EVERY  THURSDAY  aftemoon 
when  school  lets  out,  fifteen 
lively  boys,  aged  eight  to  ten,  hur- 
rj'  to  a  inviting  Lakeshore  district 
home  for  their  Cub  Scout  meeting. 
Mrs.  Donald  E.  Benedict,  the  Den 
Mother  who  awaits  their  anival, 
sees  to  it  that  her  busy  schedule 
of  managing  her  household  of  five 
persons  and  paiticipating  in  church 
and  veterans'  groups,  is  so  ar- 
ranged as  to  free  her  for  these 
meetings.  Even  during  summer 
vacation,  when  many  Cub  Dens  lie 
doi-mant,  this  large  Den's  activities 
continue. 

The  remarkable  thing  about  all 
that  Doris  Benedict  accomplishes 
is  the  fact  that  for  the  past  eight 
years  she  has  been  totally  blind. 

How  she  conducts  these  meet- 
ings, directing  the  boys'  boundless 
energj'  into  productive  channels, 
and  assisting  them  in  working  to 
earn  their  various  badges  —  how 
she  manages  to  crowd  so  many 
constructive  activities  into  her 
week  —  is,  therefore,  an  unusual 
story. 

This  small,  attractive  woman  in 
the  dark  blue  Den  Mother  uniform, 
who  laughs  often,  was  bom  in  San 
Francisco  and  attended  Everett 
Junior  High  and  Lowell  High 
School.  She  went  to  work  for  the 
Pacific  Telephone  and  Telegraph 
Company  as  an  operator.  Doris  left 
work  to  join  the  Women's  Army 
Corps  in  1942,  being  stationed  at 
Fort  Oglethoi-pe,  Georgia,  and 
Camp  Blanding,  Florida.  She  at- 
tained the  rank  of  Sergeant,  leav- 
ng  the  W.A.C.  in  1945. 

Doris  Benedict's  disability  oc- 
curred gradually,  beginning  in  1947 
with  lessening  of  vision.  For  a 
time  light  perception  remained. 
Then  that,  too  was  lost. 

Asked  if  she  ailjusted  to  her  new 
world  of  darkness  by  prolonged 
training  as  a  blind  person  she 
said:  "No,  I  do  not  believe  in  that. 
This  is  a  woild  of  sight  and  the 
handicapped  pei'son  must  make  his 

10 


own  place  in  it." 

Proof  of  her  con\iction  is  the 
fact  that  she  allows  herself  no  con- 
cessions in  running  her  home. 
Neither  telephone  nor  appliances 
are  equipped  with  special  attach- 
ments. She  cooks,  cleans,  and  laun- 
ders like  any  other  housewife. 
"Will  I  ever  get  through  with  my 
ironing?"  she  smiled,  pointing  to 
the  half -filled  clothes  basket.  Neat- 
ly finished  pieces  were  hung  and 
stacked  nearby.  She  does  her  mar- 
keting at  regular,  but  infrequent, 
intervals  bu>'ing  lai-ge  quantities 
to  go  into  the  huge  freezer.  Organ- 
ization and  planning  are  an  in- 
tegral part  of  her  busy  household 
routine. 

Doris  has  recently  completed  a 
four  weeks'  course  at  the  Guide 
Dog  School  for  the  Blind  in  San 
Rafael,  and  she  speaks  with  great 
enthusiasm  of  this  experience.  The 
well-rounded  program  even  includ- 
ed s\vimming.  Her  Cub  Den  helped 
her  celebrate  her  graduation. 
Windy,  her  new  Guide  Dog,  is  an 
18  month  old  black  Labrador  re- 
triever, a  vigilant,  intelligent  ani- 
mal, luckily  with  a  fondness  for 
Boy  Scouts. 

Doris  reads  Braille  but  admits 
that  she  has  little  time  for  read- 
ing. Her  sense  of  hearing  is  ex- 
cellent.   "I  can  even  hear  the  chil- 


dren when  they  whisper,"  she 
smiles. 

Her  husband,  Donald,  was  bom 
in  Seattle.  Washingfton.  He  is  a 
deputy  sheriff  at  the  Hall  of  Jus- 
tice, and  is  also  assigned  to  Youth 
Guidance  Center,  Juvenile  Court. 
A  former  United  States  Marine, 
Don  also  served  with  the  Army  in 
such  far-off  lands  as  Africa,  Italy 
and  China. 

The  Benedicts  have  three  lively, 
good  looking  children,  Adele.  14, 
Gilbert,  12,  and  Maribeth,  10,  all 
active  in  youth  organizations. 
Adele  is  a  Rainbow  Girl,  Gilbert  a 
Boy  Scout,  and  Maribeth  a  Girl 
Scout.  Gilbert  also  plays  the  trum- 
pet. 

Mrs.  Benedict  belongs  to  the 
Peninsula,  Women's  Post,  American 
Legion,  and  to  the  Parkside  Aux- 
iliary. She  has  served  as  1st  Vice- 
President  and  2nd  Vice-President 
of  the  American  Legion  Auxiliary, 
and  was  also  chairman  of  the 
Blinded  Veterans'  Association  of 
Northern  California  for  five  years. 
At  present  she  is  Secretary  of 
Spiritual  Life  and  Devotions  in 
her  church's  Circle  of  Women's 
Work. 

Both  she  and  her  husband  teach 
a  6th  grade  Sunday  School  class 
every  Sunday  from  nine  imtil  ten- 
thirty  at  Temple  Methodist  Church 


by  Mary  Dunne 


on  Junipero  Serra  Boulevard.  Th 
family  then  attends  church  sen 
ices  from  eleven  to  twelve.  In  th 
evening  there  are  Youth  Fellow 
ship  activities  at  the  church  i 
which  their  two  older  childre 
participate. 

Mrs.  Benedict  insists  on  leavlr, 
her  Saturdays  free.  That  is  the:: 
family  day. 

Donald  and  Doris  Benedict  bt 
came  Interested  in  Cub  Seoutin 
when  they  were  foster  parent 
early  in  their  marriage.  Sharing 
deep  love  of  children,  they  hav 
cared  for  four  foster  children  i 
addition  to  their  o\%'n  family.  "Xc-. 
I  get  letters  from  these  boys,  i 
Korea  and  Japan,"  she  says. 

Don  is  Cub  Master  of  Pack  34;' 
Seven  dens  form  a  pack.  Doris  ha 
been  a  Den  Mother  for  the  past  fiv 
years,  the  only  bUnd  person  cor 
ducting  a  Cub  Den.  It  is  tj-pics 
of  her  good  nature  that  Den  .' 
which  she  supervTses.  has  15  boy; 
The  average  den  has  8  boys,  jus 
half  that  number. 

The  den  has  gone  out  on  sue 
trips  as  an  ice-skating  sessior 
father-son  baseball  game,  and  th 
annual  Scout-o-rama.  Doris  ha 
attended  Cinerama  shows  with  th 
boys,  as  well  as  "Around  the  Worl 
in  80  Days."  Mortes.  she  saj-s,  ar 
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CITY  AND  COUNTY    OF  SAN  FRANCISCO 

GEORGE  CHRISTOPHER,  MAYOR 

Directory  of  City  and  County  Officers 


ELECTIVE  OFFICERS 


MAYOR 

200  an-  Hall  MA   1-OlOJ 

Gcuri;c  Chriitophcr.  Mayor 

JoKph  J.  Allen.  Excculive  Secretary 
Patricia  H.  Connicb,  Confidential  Secretary 
George  J.  Crubb.  Administrative  AwiBlant 
John  D.  Sullivan.  PubUc  Service  Director 

SUPERVISORS,  BOARD  OP 

2)5   Cly   Hall  HE    1-212] 

Francii  McCart>-.  220  Montgomery  St..  President 
William  C.  Blake,  90  Folsom  St. 
Joseph  M.  Casey,  m  Tawnsend  St. 
Harold  S.  Dobbs.  351  California  St. 
Dr.  Charles  A.  Erlola.  2S3   Columbus  Ave. 
John  J.  Fctdon.  155  Montsomery  St. 
Jame.  L.  Halley.  870  Market  St. 
Clarissa  Shortall  McMahon.  70}  Market  St. 
Henry  R.  Rolph.  310  Sansome  St. 
James  J.  Sullivan.  31  West  Portal 
Alfnnw,  J.  Zirpoli.  300  MontRomcry  St. 


Stiinrfing  Cotnmittcc*  (Chairman  named  first) 
Commercial     and     Industrial     Development— Sullivan.     Blake. 

County,  State  and  National   Affairs— Halley,   Erlola.   Ferdon 
Education,  Parks  and  Recreation— Rolph.   Dobbs.   Blake 
Finance,   Revenge   and   Taxation- Dobbs,    McMahon,    Halley 
Judiciary,  Legislative  and  Civil  Service— Zirpoli,  Rolph,  Casey 
Police— Casey,  Sullivan,  Rolph 
Public  Buildings,  Lands  and  City  Planning— McMahon,  Dobbs. 

Public  Health  and  Welfare— Ertola,  Sullivan,  Zirpoli 
Public  Utilities— Ferdon,   Ertola.   McMahon 
Slrecls  and   Highways— Blake.   Halley,   Ferdon 
Rules- McCarty,  Dobbs.  Halley 

ASSESSOR 

101  City  Hall  KL  2-1910 

Ru.kM  L.  Woldcn 

aXY  ATTORNEY 

206    Cly    Hall  HE    1-U22 

D,..n  R.  H.ilm 

DISTRICT  ATTORNEY 


Edward  T.  Mancuso 

SHERIFF 

331    City   Hall 
Matthew  C.  Carbcrty 

TREASURER 

no   City   Hall 

J„l,n  J,  Cu.Hlwin 


SUPERIOR,  JUDGES  OF 

r.,.irll,  f]u.,r.  City  Hal]  UN    1 

Harry  J.  Ncubarth,  Presiding  Twain  Michel.cn 

Raymond  J.  Anu  J.  B.  Molinari 

Walter  Catpcneti  Edward  Molkcnbuhr 

C.  Harold  CaulCcld  Clarence  W.  Morris 

Melvyn  I.  Cronin  Orla  St.  Clair 

Einiace  Cullinan,  Jr.  Milton  D.  Sapiro 

Pre. ton  Devine  George  W.  Schonfeld 

Tirn.itl.v  1.  Fitipatrick  Daniel  R.  Shoemaker 

Thonia.  M.  Foley  William  T.  Swcigcrt 

Gerald  S.  Levin  William  F.  Traverso 

Tlieteti  Meikle  H.  A.  Van  Der  Zee 

Joseph  M.  Cummins,  Secretary 

■180  City  Hall  UN  1 


MUNICIPAL,  JUDGES    OF 


Third   Fl 
llyton  Arnold.  P 
Carl  H,  Allen 


William  O'Bri 


Albert  A.  Asclrod 

John  W.  Bussey 

Joseph  M.  Golden 


Lenore  D.  Underwood 

/ — Alvln  0.  Weinberger 

Clayton  W.  Horn  James  J.  Welsh 

Ivan  L.  Slavich,  Secretary 

301    City   Hall  KL  2- 

A.  C.  McChcsney,  Jury  Commissioner 


TRAFFIC  FINES  BUREAU 

164  City  Hall  KL  2-3008 

Janes  M.  Cannon,  Chief  Division  Clerk 

GRAND  JURY 

457  City  Hall  UN   1-8552 

Meets  Monday  at  8  P.M. 
Henry  E.  North.  Foreman 
Paul  A.  Ryan.  Secretary 
David  F.  Supple.  Consultant-Statistician 

ADULT  PROBATION  DEPARTMENT 

604  Montgomery  St.  YU  6-2950 

John  D.  Kavanaugh.  Chief  Adult  Probation  Officer 

ADULT  PROBATION  COMMITTEE 

Meets  at  call  of  Chairman 
Kendrick   Vaughan.    Chairman.    60    Sansome    St. 
Raymond  Blosscr,  681  Market  St. 
Rt.  Rev.  Matthew  F.  Connolly,  349  Fremont  St. 
Fred  C.  Jones.  628  Hayes  St. 
Maurice  Moskoviu,  2900  Lake  St. 
Robert  A.  Pcabody.  456  Post  St. 
Frank  Ratto,  526  California  St. 


YOUTH  GUIDANCE  CENTER 

375  Woodsidc  Ave.  SE  1-5 

Thomas  F.   Strycula,  Chief  Juvenile  Probation  Officer 

JUVENILE  PROBATION  COMMITTEE 

Meets  at  call  of  Chairman 
Roy  N.  Buell.  Chairman,  2512  Pacific  Ave. 
Mrs.  Fred  W.   Bloch.   3712  Jackson  St, 
Rev.   John   A.   Collins.    420  -  29th   Ave. 
Jack  Goldberger.  240  Golden  Gal       ' 


35th   Avi 


Hai 


St. 


OFFICERS  APPOINTED  BY  THE 
MAYOR 


CHIEF  ADMINISTRATIVE  OFFICER 

2S9  City   Hall  HE    1-21 

Chester  R.  MacPhee 

Joseph  Mignola.  Executive  Assistant 

Virgil   Elliott.   Director.   Finance  e  Records 

CONTROLLER 

109  City  Hall  HE   1-2121 

Harry  D.  Ross 

Wren  Middlebrook,  Chief  Assistant  Controller 

LEGISLATIVE  REPRESENTATIVE,  FEDERAL 


LEGISLATIVE  REPRESENTATIVE,  STATE 

223   City  Hall  MA    1-0163 

Donald  W.  CIcary 
Hotel  Senator,  Sacramento,  during  Sessions 


DEPARTMENTS  UNDER  THE  MAYOR 


ART  COMMISSION 

100    Larkin 

Meet..  l5t  Monday  of  month  3:45  P.M. 
Harold  I  Z.ll.  ,!  I,  Pr.-sidcnt,  343  Sansom, 
Bernard   (       r  M  I.  .   450  Sutter  St. 

Mr..   .M       ■    I        ;      :        ,..  2770  Vallejo  St. 
JohnC.K-  .     M,       ,  St. 

.lohn  K     M   ,•   ;  M.ll,  Tower 

Betty  Jack.cn.  :a:.S  Vallejo  St. 

William   E.    Knuth,   S.    F.   State  College 


Albert  F.  Roller,  1  Montgomery  St. 

Ex-Officio  Members 

Mayor 

President,  California  Palace  Legion  of  Honor 
President.  City  Planning  Commission 
President,  de  Young  Museum 
President,  Public  Library  Commission 


CITY  PLANNING  COMMISSION 

100    Larkm    St. 

Meets  every  Thursday  2:30  P.M. 
Roger  D.  Lapham.  Jr.,  President 
Thomas  P.  White,  Vice-President 
Robert    Lilientbal 
Mrs.  Charles  B.  Poner 
Joseph  E.  Tinney 

Ex-Offido  Members 

Chief  Administrative  Officer 
Manager  of  Utihties 

James  H.  Turner.  Designated  Deputy  o( 

Manager  of  Utilities 


CIVIL  SERVICE  COMMISSION 

151   City  Hall 

Meets  every  Thursday  at  4  P.M. 
Francis  P.   Walsh,  President,  68  Post  St. 
Kilpatrick,   827   Hyde   St. 


DISASTER  CORPS 

45    Hyde    St.  HE  1-21. 

Rear  Admiral  A.  G.  Cook,  USN   (Ret.).  Dircaor 
Alex  X.  McC^usland,  Public  Information  Officer 


EDUCATION,  BOARD  OF 

135   Van   Ness   Avenue  UN   3-4« 

Meets   1st  and  3rd  Tuesdays  at  7:30  P.M.,    170  Fell  S 

Joseph  A.  Moore.  Jr..    President,   351    Califort 


Charles  J.  Foehn,  55  FiUn 
John  G.  Levison,  511   Howard  St. 
Mrs.   Claire  Manger,   3550  Jackson  St. 
Elmer  F.   Skinner.   220  Fell  St. 

Dr.  Harold  Spears 

Superintendent  of  Schools  and  Secretary 


COMMISSION  ON  EQUAL 
EMPLOYMENT  OPPORTUNITY 

Meets  at  call  of  Chairman 
C.  J.  Goodell.  Chairman,  Room  400,  33  Post  St. 
Mrs.  Raymond  E.  Alderman.    16  West  Clay  Park 
John  F.  Brady.    1296  -  36th  Ave. 
Terry  A.  Francois.  2085  Sutter  St. 
Peter  E.   Haas.  98  Batter)-  St. 
John  F.  Hcnning,  995  Market  St. 
Roger  D.  Lapham.  Sr..  215  Market  St. 

John  D.   Sullivan.  Executive  Secretary    (tempi 


FIRE  COMMISSION 

2  City  Hall 

Meets   every   Tuesday   at    4    P.M. 
Arthur  J.   Dolan.  Jr..   235  Montgomery.   President 


■'V. 


Ciirthy,  Secretary 


HEALTH  SERVICE  SYSTEM 


lid  J.  McCook.  230  Montgomery  St. 
Henry  L.  McKeneie.  2619  -  39lh  Ave. 
Thomas  P.  O'SuUivan,   1340  Powell  St. 

Waller  E.  Hook,  M.D.,  Medical  Dir 

Frank  Collins,  Secretary 


HOUSING  AUTHORITY 

440  Turk   St.  OR  3-580 

Meets   1st  and  3rd  Thursdays  at   10  A.M. 

Charles  J.  Jung,  Chairman,  622   Washington  St. 

Jefferson   A.   Beaver,    1738   Post  St. 

Charles  L.   Conlan,    1655   Folsom  St. 

Al  F.  Mailloux,  200  Guerrero  St. 

Jacob  Shcmano.  988  Market  St. 

John  W.  Beard.  Executive  Director 


PARKING  AUTHORITY 

5UU  Golden  Gate   Ave. 

Meeu  every  Thunday.   4  P.M. 
Albert  E.  Schlej.nger.  Chairman.   21)01    Mai 
Harold  A.  BerUner.    135  Miiaiuippi  Si. 

Ja»E.  Ml - 

Jofcii  E    Si 

David  Thom.nn,   6! 

Vming  T.   Fi3hcr.   (Ji-neral  Manager 

Thomai  J,  OTuole.  Secrclary 


.  135  Miu 
M.,rler  S( 
SW    UMoa   St. 


PERMIT  APPEALS,  BOARD  OF 

::7  City  H.fii  1 

Meets  every  Wednesday  at  j:30  P.M. 
Clarence  J.  Walsh.  President.  2450  -  17ih  St. 
Morgan  J.  Doyle.  Ill  Sutter  St. 
Peter  Tamaras.  76  Jaekson  St. 
loaeph  C.  Tarantino.   490  JcHerson  St. 
Ernest  L.  West.  265  Montgomery  St. 

J.  Edwin  Mattox.  Secretary 

POLICE  COMMISSION 

Hall   of   Justice  S 

Meets  every  Monday  at  4;i0  P.M. 

'aul  A.   Bissinger.  President.  Davis  and  Pacific  Sts. 

larold  R.  McKinnon.  Mills  Tower 

rhomas  J.  Mellon.  390  First  St. 

Francis  J.  Ahern.  Chief  of  Police 
Thomas  Cahill.  Deputy  Chief  of  Police 
Capt.    Daniel   Kiely.    Director   of   TraOic 
Capl.   Daniel  McKlem.  Chief  of  Inspectors 
Sgt.  William  J.  OBrien.  Commission  Secretary 
Sgt.  John  T.  Butler.  Department  Secretary 

?UBUC  UBRARY  COMMISSION 

Civic   Center  f 

Meets  1st  Tuesday  each  month  at  4  P.M. 
lett  Simon.   President.    1350  Folsom   St. 
■Iiss  Rose  M.  Fanucchi.   511   Columbus  Ave 
lev.  F.  D.  Haynes.    1399  McAllister  St. 
^mpbell   McGregor,    165   Post  St. 
i4rj.  J.   Henry  Mohr,  2  Castenada  Ave. 
.  Max  Moore,  Potrero  and    18th  Sts. 
An.   Hajel   O'Brien.   440   Ellis  St. 
llbert   E.    Schwabachcr.   Jr..    100   Montgomery    St. 
'.   Lee   Vavuris.   990  Geary   St. 
lene  A.  Vayssie.  240  Jones  St. 
"homas  W.  S.  Wu.  D.D.S..  916  Kei 

L.  J.  Clarke.  Librarian 

Frank  A.  Clarvoc.  Jr..  Secretary 


:ny  St. 


OJBLIC  UTILITIES  COMMISSION 

287   City   Hall 

Meets  every  Tuesday  at  2  P.M. 
)on  Fa:ackerley.    President.   851    Howard  St. 
Idward  B.  Baron.  44  Casa  Way 
)anicl  F.  Del  Carlo.  200  Guerrero  St 
tuart  N.   Greenhcrg,  765  Folsom  St. 
oseph  Martin.  Jr.,    400  Montgomery  St. 

"    N.   Bland.  Manager  of  Util 


R-   J. 


i  Com 


Bureaus  and  Departments 

287   City   Hall 

George  Negri.  Director 
iuport,    San  Francisco   International 

Belford  Brown,  Manager 
letch   Hetchy,    425    Mason    St 

Harry  E.   Lloyd.   Chief  Engineer  and  Gent 
ighr.   Hear  &.  Power,   425   Mason   St. 

B    A.  Devme.  Manager 
funicipal  Railway,   949   Presidio  Ave 

Charles  D     Miller.  Manager 
«raonnel   &   Safety,    901    Presidio   Ave 

Paul  J    Fanning,  Director 
ublie  Service,    287   City   Hall 

William  J.  Simons,  Director 
^atet   Department,    425    Mason    St, 


PR  5-7000 
:al  Manager 
PR  5-7000 


Ja. 


1  H     Tu 


cr,   Ge 


ral   Manager 


'UBUC  WELFARE  COMMISSION 

585  Bush  St.  GA   1-5000 

Meets    Ist  and    3td  Tuesdays  each  month   at  9  A.M. 
dward   J.    Wren.    Presidenr.    1825    Mission    Sr 
mest  D.    Howard.    315   Montgomery  St 
licholas  A.    Loumos.    220   Montgomery   St 
(n.   John  J.   Murray.    1306  Portola   Drive 
lenry  M.  Sanre,  703  Market  St. 

Ronald   H.   Born,  Director  of  Public  Welfare 

Mrs.   Eulala  Smith,  Secretary 

RECREATION  AND  PARK  COMMISSION 

McLaren    Lodge,    Golden    Gate    Park  SK    1-4866 

Meets  2nd  and  4rh  Thursdays  each  month  at  J   P  M 

eler  Bercut,   1  Lombard  St- 

lary  Margaret  Casey,  5  32  Mission  St. 

/illiam  M.  Coffman.  525  Market  St. 

ev.   Eugene   A.   Gallagher.    1543   Market  St. 

'alter  A.  Haas.  Sr..  98  BatKry  St. 

;.  Francis  J.  Her:.  450  Sutter  St. 

Irs.  Joseph  A.  Moore.  2590  Green  St. 

Raymond   S.    Kimbell.   General   Manager 
Edward  McDeviit.  Secretary  to  Commission 

)CTOBER,  IV5« 


REDEVELOPMENT  AGENCY 

512  Golden  Gate  Ave. 

Meets  every  Tuesday  at  3:!0  P.M. 
Joseph  L.  Aholo,  Chairman,   111  Sutter  St. 
Roy  N.  Buell.  445  Bush  St. 
John  L.  Merrill,  582  Market  St. 
Lawrence  R.    Palacios,    355  Hayea  St. 
Sydney  G.  Walton,  Crocker  Building 

Eugene  J.   Riordan,   Director 

M.  C.  Herman,  Secrerary 


RETIREMENT  SYSTEM  BOARD 

93   Grove  Srreet  HE   1- 

Meets  every  Wednesday  at  3  P.M. 
William  T.  Reed,  President.    1J85  ■  20th  Ave. 
Philip  S.   Dalton.    1   Sansome  St. 
James  M.   Hamill,    120  Montgomery  St. 
William  J.   Murphy.    1771  -  45th  Ave. 
Martin  F.  Wormuth.  4109  Paeheco  St. 

Ex-Officio  Members 

President,  Board  of  Supervisors 
City  Attorney 

J.  L.  Mootz,  Secretary 

WAR  MEMORIAL  TRUSTEES 

Veteran.    Building  MA    I- 

Meets   2nd   Thursday   each    month   at    3    P.M. 
Eugene  D.  Bennett.  225  Bush  St..  President 
George  T.  Davis.  98  Post  St. 
Sidney  M.  Ehrman.  14  Montgomery  St. 
Frank  A.  Flynn.  1690  ■  27th  Ave. 
Sam  K.  Harrison.  431  Bryant  St. 
W.  A.  Handerson.   19  Maywood  Dr 
Milton  Klettet.  2179  -  27th  Ave. 
Guido  J.  Musto.  535  North  Point  St. 
Samuel  D.  Sayad.  256  Sanu  Ana 
Ralph  J.  A.  Stern.  305  Clay  St. 

Edward  Sharkey.  Managing  Director 

E.  L.  George,  Secretary 

SAN  FRANaSCO  MUSEUM  OF  ART 

Veterans    Building  HE    1-: 


DEPARTMENTS  UNDER  THE 
CHIEF  ADMINISTRATIVE  OFFICER 


AGRICULTURAL  COMMISSIONER 

Agricultural    Bldg.,    Embarcadero  SU    1-3003 

Raymond  L.  Boztini 


CORONER 

650  Merchant  St 
Dr.  Henry  W.  Turkel 


ELECTRiaTY,  DEPARTMENT  OF 

45    Hyde  St.  HE    1-: 

D.  O.  Townsend.  Chief 
Doyle  L.  Smith.  Superintendent  of  Plant 


HNANCE    a;    RECORDS,    DEPARTMENT 

HE  1 


1  Mongan.  317  City  Hall 

375  City  Hall 


HE  1 
HE  1 
HE  1 
HE  1 


PUBUC  HEALTH,  DEPARTMENT  OF 

Health   Center   Building  UN    1-- 

Dr.    Ellis  D.    Sox.   Director  of  Public  Health 
Dr.  E.  C.  Sage.  Assistant  Director  of  Public  Health 
Haaaler  Health  Home,  Redwood  City 

Dr.  S:u  T.  Tsou.  Superintendent 
Laguiu  Honda  Home,  7th  Ave.  &*  Dewey  Blvd. 

Louis  A.   Moran,  Superintendent  MO  4-1 

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rHE  .AJTHENT  SOCIETY 

t>y  John  Kenneth  Galbruith 
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This  book  causes  a  considerable 
sarthquake  in  the  economic  ground 
Linder  the  feet  of  the  averag'e  man. 
He  finds  himself  looking  out  over 
1  denuded  landscape,  feeling  lost. 
[f  you  are  a  professional  economist, 
sympathetic  to  the  views  widely 
shared  in  the  Harvard  economic 
'acuity,  you  breathe  a  deep  sigh 
)f  relief  that  at  last  someone  has 
jegun  to  clear  the  gi'ound.  If,  on 
:he  other  hand,  you  share  the  views 
)f  the  distinguished  Oxford  econ- 
>mist,  Professor  Colin  Clark,  then 
'the  wigs  are  on  the  green."  and 
,'0U  go  forth  to  the  duel. 

Professor  Galbraith  analyses  the 
heories  of  Smith,  Ricardo,  MUl  and 
Marshall,  and  rejects  them  as  not 
elevant  to  present-day  American 
lociety.  From  the  opening  para- 
fraph.  which  includes  the  sentence, 
'But.  beyond  doubt,  wealth  is  the 
■elentless  enemy  of  understand- 
ng,"  the  battle  is  joined.  If,  like 
'rofessor  Clark,  you  had  a  leLs- 
ired  youth  reading  Adam  Smith 
it  an  English  university.  Professor 
Jalbraith's  readability  will  perhaps 
itrike  you  as  flashy.  If,  however, 
'ou  feel  that  to  gain  a  little  fresh 
nsight  into  economics  will  be  an 
ntelligent  way  of  spending  the 
weekend,  even  if  it  means  putting 
iside  Nabokov's  "Lolita,"  then  you 
i-ill  find  Professor  Galbraith's  style 
m  occasion  excellent,  as  in  this 
>assage  about  the  human  tendency 
0  laziness:  "We  have  feather- 
ledding  unions  and  goldbricking 
^'orkmen  and  slothful  supemumer- 
iries  everywhere.  Indeed  it  is  pos- 
lible  that  the  ancient  art  of  evad- 
ng  work  has  been  carried  in  our 
ime  to  its  highest  level  of  sophis- 
ication,  not  to  say  elegance.  One 
ihould  not  suppose  that  it  is  an 
iccomplishment  of  any  particular 
lass,  occupation,  or  profession. 
Ipart  from  imiversities  where  its 
>ractice  has  the  standing  of  a 
cholarly  rite,  the  art  of  genteel 
nd  elaborately  concealed  idleness 
nay  well  reach  its  highest  devel- 
opment in  the  upper  executive 
eaches  of  the  modem  corpora- 
ion."  We  ourselves  much  like 
'rofessor  Galbraith's  saucy  attack. 


(Our  quarrel  with  the  author,  on 
occasion,  is  that  when  he  talks 
about  other  people's  theories  with 
which  he  is  very  familiar,  he  is  a 
little  obscure  to  the  less  well- 
informed   like  ourselves.) 

Professor  Galbraith  calls  the  con- 
temporary ideas  acceptable  to  the 
majority  "the  conventional  wis- 
dom." He  goes  on  to  develop  the 
view  that  this  conventional  wis- 
dom is  inadequate  for  the  prob- 
lems of  the  present  day,  and,  in 
truth,  it  does  seem  abimdantly 
clear  that  a  dispassionate  glance 
over  present  day  economic  con- 
fusion must  detect  more  of  the 
conventional  than  the  wise  in  om- 
thinking.  The  author's  major  the- 
sis is  that  societies  prior  to  ours 
have  taken  tor  granted  that  pover- 
ty was  the  predestined,  unaltei-able 
lot  of  many  members  of  a  society. 
Modern  Amei'ica  is,  in  fact,  the 
first  society  which  could  be  called 
affluent. 

Professor  Galbraith  reviews  the 
govermuental  docti-ine  that  the 
country's  budget  must  be  balanced. 
He  also  looks  out  over  society  and 
detects  a  new  class.  This  new 
class  is  in  his  mind  primarily  more 
concerned  to  work  at  satisfying 
jobs,  than  to  labor  for  the  highest 
wage.  It  is  much  concerned  to 
gain  knowledge  and  education,  that 
values  may  be  of  greater  impor- 
tance in  life  than  dollars.  For  a 
government  budgeting  for  a  coun- 
ti-y  energized  by  and  satisfying  to 
these  newly-awakening  citizens, 
obviously  thinking  along  the  lines 
of  Professor  Galbraith  is  eminent- 
ly in  order.  Whatever  the  inhab- 
itants of  Professor  Clark's  Cxford 
may  be  doing,  here  in  America 
hard-working,  resilient  citizens  are 
taking  two-week  or  longer  paid 
vacations  looking  at  fai'away 
places.  They  are  coming  back 
home  hoping  that  their  children 
recently  graduated  from  high 
school  can  continue  their  education 
in  alert  institutions,  either  public- 
ly or  primarily  financed,  at  the  col- 
lege level.  The  twentieth  century 
is  wonderfully  inventive  and.  as 
Professor  Galbraith  is  concerned  to 
point  out,  full  of  worthwhile  re- 
wards for  its  denizens.  Their  ac- 
cess  to  these   riches   must  not  be 


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practices.  humble    and    sincere     politician,  his  political  \'iews  may  be.  he  can 

The    intelligent    reader,    who    is    (Governor    Stevenson    comes    out  not  fail  to  be  enchanted  by  Mrs 

also  in  a  position  of  leadership  in   like  a  somewhat  absurdly  wa.\'\vard  Roosevelt  herself  as  she  looks  bacl 

his  commimity,  will  find  this  book    pony,  who  just  refuses  to  take  the  over  the  years  since  her  husband': 

"The  Affluent  Society"  more  than   bit  between  his  teeth. )  death,    and    recounts    the    adjust 

stimulating.    In  passing,  we  would       The  writing  throughout  is  terse,  ments  she  has  so  excellently  madi 

Uke   to  compliment  the  professor   alive    and    informed.     The    reader  and  gives  a  picture  of  the  gay  an 

on  coming  up  with  a  title  for  his   cannot  fail  to  be  infected  by  the  valiant  heart, 
book  as  fine  and  evocative  as  that 
of  the  great  classic  of  the  science 
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insights  to  quicken  and  awaken 
similar  streaks  in  more  slumbrous 
minds.  The  book  gives  a  wonderful 
picture  of  the  right  way  to  handle 
the  later  years  of  life:  "I  had  few 
definite  plans  but  I  knew  there 
were  certain  things  I  did  not  want 
to  do.  I  did  not  want  to  rtm  an 
elaborate  household  again.  I  did 
not  want  to  cease  trying  to  be  use- 
ful in  some  way.  I  did  not  want  to 
feel  old — and  I  seldom  have.  In 
the  years  since  1945  I  have  known 
various  phases  of  loneliness  that 
are  boimd  to  occur  when  people  no 
longer  have  a  busy  family  life.  But, 
without  particularly  planning  it, 
I  have  made  the  necessary  adjust- 
ments to  a  different  way  of  living, 
and  I  have  enjoyed  almost  every 
minute  of  it  and  almost  everything 
about  it." 

As  the  word  "almost"  indicates 
in  the  last  sentence,  this  book  has 
a  ring  of  authenticity  and  truth. 
Mrs.  Roosevelt's  combination  of 
flexibility  and  discipline  in  everj'- 
day  living  has  led  her  to  wisdom, 
and  this  wisdom  the  reader  may 
share. 

Riches  sparkle  all  through  the 
pages.  Here,  on  the  fli-st  page,  is 
the  gist  for  a  complete  treatise  on 
marriage:  "My  husband  and  I  had 
come  through  the  years  with  an 
acceptance  of  each  other's  faults 
and  foibles,  a  deep  understanding, 
warm  affection  and  agreement  on 
essential  values." 

■What  the  reader  \V'iU  enjoy  most, 
however,  are  probably  the  glimpses 
of  scenes  played  by  Mrs.  Roosevelt 
and  well-known  contemporary  fig- 
ures. Her  accoimt  of  her  visit  with 
Khrushchev  and  her  impressions 
of  the  Soviet  Union  add  real  facts 
to  our  armorj'.  Her  conversation 
and  gentle  admonishments  about 
campaigning  for  the  Presidency  to 
Adlai  Stevenson,  her  forthright  ad- 
vice that  he  "would  not  be  making 
an  error  if  he  got  a  little  automo- 
bile and  traveled  leisurely  in  vari- 
ous sections  of  the  country,"  raise 
in  the  reader's  mind  an  imforget- 
uble  image  of  a  clever  and  charm- 


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PEOPLE  AND  PROGRESS 


CITY  AND  SUBURBS 

General  Manager  John  M.  Peirce 
r  the  five-county  Bay  Area  Rapid 
ransit  District  \.vanied  that  the 
ay  Area  may  become  an  "asphalt 
ingle  of  freeways,  highways, 
loverleafs  and  parking  lots"  if  it 
jntinues  to  rely  solely  on  the 
utomobile  for  the  movement  of 
eople. 

"We  are  convinced  that  the  trend 
jward  the  vise  of  more  and  more 
utomobiles  can  be  checked  and 
ongestion  can  be  cured  only  with 
ipid  transit — rapid  transit  work- 
ig  with  the  freeways  and  high- 
ways to  provide  a  truly  balanced 
ransportation  system." 

The  former  State  Director  of 
'inance  said  rapid  transit  can 
love  vast  numbers  of  people  more 
fficiently    than   freeways    because 

two-track  rapid  transit  line  has 
he  carrying  capacity  of  30  to  40 
ines   of   freeways. 

Noting  that  usable  space  is  rap- 
31y  disappearing  in  the  Bay 
ounties.  Peirce  said  he  questions 
,ow  much  of  this  space  can  be 
elinquished  to  accommodate  the 
iiovement  and  parking  of  the  auto- 
lobile  and  how  much  of  this  avail- 


able space  "we  can  afford  to  deny 
to  the  uses  and  purposes  which 
constitute  the  very  life  blood  of 
our  area." 

Peirce  spoke  on  the  subject,  "The 
Business  Community  and  Rapid 
Transit." 

He  described  the  "core  area  of 
the  Bay  Area  as  the  three  cities  of 
San  Francisco,  Oakland  and  Berke- 
ley." and  said  there  is  a  mutual 
inter-dependence  between  this  core 
and  the  surroimding  suburbs. 

"The  central  core  of  a  metro 
politan  area."  he  said,  "is  the  heart 
that  pumps  the  life  blood  out  into 
the  suburbs.  It.  in  turn,  is  depend- 
ent upon  the  subiu-bs  for  nourish- 
ment. But  if  the  heart  becomes 
imhealthy.  the  suburbs  very  rap- 
idly become  unhealthy. 

"I  would  hazard  a  guess  that 
subuiban  comjuuters  earn  in  this 
central  core  area  more  than  $1,- 
500.000,000  annually,  the  bulk  of 
which  is  spent  on  goods  and  serv- 
ices and  to  pay  taxes  in  the  com- 
munities in  which  they  reside. 

"What  would  the  outlying  com- 
munities do  without  this  inflow  of 
dollars  ? 

"But  the  other  side  of  the  coin 


is  that  the  central  core  area  would 
be  in  just  as  bad  a  fix  if  it  did  not 
have  the  skills  and  abilities  of  these 
commuting  employees. 

"The  primary  purpose  of  the 
rapid  transit  system  proposed  for 
the  Bay  Area."  Peirce  said,  "is  to 
pemiit  the  free  flow  of  people  and 
goods  on  which  our  very  economic 
base  depends." 

He  said  his  main  goal  in  the 
months  ahead  will  be  to  attempt 
to  guide  the  planning  of  a  rapid 
transit  system  "that  will  be  so 
economical  to  build  and  so  eco- 
nomical to  operate  that  its  entire 
cost  can  be  met  by  its  users." 

"But  even  if  a  subsidy  is  re- 
quired." he  added,  "it  will  be  a 
small  price  to  pay  for  the  benefits 
which  will  accrue  to  all  classes  of 
citizens  if  rapid  transit  can  pro- 
tect our  economic  values  and  pre- 
vent urban  disintegration." 

NEW  PALACE 
The  Palace  of  Fine  Arts,  de- 
signed and  built  in  1915  by  Bernard 
Maybeck.  and  considered  by  many 
as  one  of  the  highest  achievements 
of  one  of  America's  greatest  archi- 
tects, is  again  under  discussion. 


The  Palace  of  Fine  Arts  League, 
Inc.,  with  the  able  statesmanship 
of  Assemblyman  Caspar  W.  Wein- 
berger, have  persuaded  the  State 
to  appropriate  from  available  State 
Park  funds,  the  amount  of  $2,000,- 
000  so  that  the  Palace  "shall  be 
repaired  and  rehabilitated  as  close 
to  its  oi-iginal  form  as  possible." 

To  utilize  fully  this  State  gift  of 
$2,000,000,  San  Francisco  voters 
must  pass  the  Bond  Issue  of  $3,- 
600,000,  Proposition  "B,"  at  the 
polls  on  November  4th,  by  a  two- 
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CURTIS  &  TOMPKINS,  LTD. 

EitablhUed  187S 

236  Front  Street      •      San  Francisco   1 1 
Phone:  EXbrook  2-1130  Cable:  ANALYST 

Members  ../  and  Official  Chemists  andlor  Samplers  lor 

Sampling   Representatives  at   Coast  and  Inland   Points 

SPECIALISTS  IN 


Nevada  Operations  Headquarters  —  Lovelock 
Many  Scientific  and  Trade  Organisations 

KCl'A  -    NlOP  -  .A,o(  S  —  .^STM  —  .^CIL 


SALEME 

CONSTRUCTION 

CO. 

3224  JUDAH  STREET 
MO.   4-3478  San  Francisco 

Specializing  in   Insurance  Repairs 

GANTNER  -  FELDER  -  KENNY 

—  Funeral  Directors  — 

Ample  Parking 

1965  Market  Street  HEmlock  1-0131 

San  Francisco 


OCTOBER.  1956 


Students  study  graceful  li 

thirds  majority. 

The  supporters  of  this  proposi- 
tion argue  that  the  rehabilitated 
PaJace  of  Fine  Arts  would  not  only 
preser^'e  a  famous,  internationally 
known  landmark,  but  would  add 
more  than  100.000  square  feet  of 
convention  and  meeting  space. 

If  the  Palace  of  Fine  Arts  were 
rehabilitated,  it  would  offer  54.320 
square  feet  of  open  exhibit  space, 
smaller  meeting  rooms,  two  the- 
aters of  1500  and  500  seats  each, 
radio  and  television  facilities,  cat- 
ering and  restaurant  facilities,  of- 


is  of  Palace  of  Fir 

lourfesy  of  Redw( 


Dd  Err 


otlon 


fices  and  administrative 
which  would  not  only  be  attractive 
to  industry  and  commerce  for  con- 
ventions, but  would  be  of  great 
value  to  education,  art,  music,  the- 
ater, ballet  and  other  cultural  and 
artistic  activities. 

The  new  Palace  could  become  a 
universal  educational-cultural  cen- 
ter worthy  of  the  great  traditions 
of  San  Francisco  and  a  logical  and 
handsome  backgi'ound  for  great 
festivals  in  America,  comparable  to 
those  of  Salzburg,  Edinburgh,  and 
Bayreuth  in  Europe. 


BUSINESS  PROGRESS 
Thirty  large  corporations — eight 
of  them  billion-dollar  businesses — 
with  national  headquarters  in  San 
Francisco  reported  combined  assets 
of  $34. 2  billion  last  year,  according 
to  the  San  Francisco  Chamber  of 
Commerce  Reasearch  Department. 
Representing  a  broad  cross- 
section  of  the  national  economy — 
including  finance,  insurance,  util- 
ities, railroads,  shipping,  manu- 
facturing and  trade — the  corpora- 
tions have  shown  an  increase  of 
S12  billion  since  1950. 

A  few  of  the  corporations  are 
among  the  largest  in  the  nation. 
One  of  the  banks  and  the  gas  and 
electric  company  are  foremost  in 
the  countrj'.  The  companies  in- 
clude: Bank  of  America,  Pacific 
Telephone  and  Telegi-aph  Co., 
Standard  Oil  of  Califomia,  South- 
em  Pacific  Company.  Pacific  Gas 
and  Electric  Company,  Crocker- 
Anglo  National  Bank,  Fireman's 
Fund  Insurance  Company,  Amer- 
ican President  Lines,  Ltd.,  Matson 
Navigation   Company. 


The  first  Pony  Express  rider 
arrived  in  San  Francisco  from  St. 
Joseph.  Missouri,  on  April  14,  1850, 
according  to  the  San  Francisco 
Chamber  of  Commerce. 


GRAHAM  W.  S.  MILLER 

A.I.D. 

Residential  and  Industrial  Designer 
Color  Consultant 

1353  POST  STREET 
San  Francisco,  California 

ORdwav  3-8076 


SHEEDY    DRAY AGE    CO. 

Crane  ami  Lifl  Sirricc  up  lo  20  Tom 
.MACHINERY  .ind  EQUIPMENT  HAULING 

Street,  ncir  3rd  SC  M.iripos.i  Sts,  S,in  Fr.incisco 

Tclcphom:  MA  rkcl  1-8080 


OVERN'S  CABINET 
SHOP 

Custom  Built  Furniture 

Chinese  Modem,  also  Desks,  Tables 

Radio,  TV  a:  Rec.  Cabinets 

Low  Prices 

2512  -  25th  Mission  8-1070 


SILVER  CREST 
DO-NUT  SHOP 

Restaurant  and  Cocktail  Lounge 

P.  Lynch  ac  J.  Fitzgerald,  Props. 

340  BAYSHORE  BLVD. 

Restaurant  Phone  AT  8-0753 

Bar  Phone  MI  8-9954 


Moler  Barber  School 

System  of  Barber  Colleges 

G.  I.  Approved 

D.  E.  Brown,  Manager 

161   FOURTH  STREET 

GArfield  1-9979  San  Francis 


L.4NDINI 
SMOKE  SHOP 

688  BROADW.\-i- 
SAN  FR.ANCISCO 


VALLEY  JOE'S 

Your  Genial  Host-Joe  Banni< 

1087  SUTTER  STREET 

PR  5-9766 


Miraloma 
Shell  Service 

Fowler  Ave.  8C  Portola  Dr. 
LO  4-1919  Nick  Brookweli 


MR.  HOT  DOG  RANCHO 

5121  Geary  Blvd. 

Featuring    the    Famous    Rancho' 
Burgers  -  Delicious  Food  Specialties 


CROWN  DRUG  STORES 

Daly  City  -  'Westlake 
355  So.  Mayfair  Ave.       PL.  5-8200  I 

Stonestown 
95  Stonestown  LO.  4-6055 


Crest  Delicatessen 
&  Liquors 

COFFEE  SHOP 

900  Sutter  Street        San  Francisco 


Villa  Marina 
Cleaners 

1531  CHESTNUT  STREET 
ORdway  3-2424 


P.  A.  BERGEROT 


Counsel  for  Bank  of  Ar 
Counsel  lor  Consulate  General 
of  France 

Phone  SUtter  1-7868,  1-7869 
FRENCH  BANK  BUILDING 
1 10  Sutter  St.  San  Francisco 


San  Gottardo  Hotel 

Reasonable  Rates 

217  COLUMBUS  AVENUE 

EXbrook  2-9500 

San   Francisco 


VICTORIA 
PASTRY  CO. 

Pastory.  Birthday  S  Wedding 

Cakes 

1226  STOCKTON  ST. 

SL'.    1-2015 


EXCELSIOR  BAKERY 

BIRTHO.W      WEDDING 
SPECIALTIES 

4492  Mission  Street 
fUniper  1-2521  San  Francisco 


THE  RECORD 


Cheri's  Beauty  Salon 

rsh  SUTTER  STRtET 
OR   3-2925 


Bruno's  Hollywood 
Barber  Shop 

425  STOCKTON  ST. 
EX  2-3371 


Chin's  Liquor  & 
Grocery  Store 

20')2  Sutter  St.  San  Fr.inci 


Chinatown 
Smoke  Shop 

727  W.Tshington  Street 


Duo  Leather  Shop 

16  California  Street 
GA    1-1466 

NORIEGA  MEAT  CO. 

Quality  Meats  -  Reasonable  Pric 

niwhiale  &  Retail 

3815  NORIEGA  STREET 

LO   6-8821 

DALY  CITY  DRUG  CO. 

6B!1    MISSION  STREET 

PL  5-1445 

Open  Daily  9  A.M.  ■  10  P.M. 

Including  Sundays  and  Holiday 

Batteate  Livestock 
Transportation  Co.,  Inc, 

UNION  STOCKV.ARDS 
SO.  SAN  FRANCISCO 

BURKE'S  DRIVE-IN 

"Ben  19c  Hamburgers  in  Town" 

MARKET  AT   14th  STREET 
UNderhill    1-1266 

Storage  -  Lubrication  -  Washii 
Repairing  •  Batteries 
.4rr,-,,„r,V,  .  Tires 

STANDARD  GARAGE 

233  DRUMM  STREET 
Utter  1-2744         San  Francisco  1 


THREE  PRESIDENTS 

OF  LEADING   S.  F. 

CORPORATIONS 


S.  CLARKE  BEISE 
Banl  of  America 


DeLEUW, 
GATHER  & 
COMPANY 


—  Engineers  — 
SAN  FRANCISCO 


MEYER  AND  YOUNG 

BUILDING  CORPORATION 

-:-  General  Contractors  -:- 

679  Portola  Drive  MOntrose  1-0300 

San  Francisco  27,  Calif. 


REMINGTON  RAND 

Division   of  Sperry-Rand  Corporalion 

41  FIRST  STREET 

DOuglas  2-8600  San  Francisco 


CONTINENTAL  SERVICE 
COMPANY 

260 -5th  Street  EXbrook  7-2800 

San  Fraiieiseo 


ROBERT  COGHI.AN  AGENCY 

State  Farm  .Auto  Insurance 

HE.  1-5055 
524  VAN  NESS  AVENUE 


HOF  BRAU 


FINEST  FOOD 
Money  Can  Buy 


DOUBLE  SHOT  BAR  ■ 
Pow  ell  at  OTan-ell  Street 


-OPEN  7  A.M.  TO  3  A.M. 

San  Francisco,  California 


TH.4DDELS  JOHNSON  PORTER  SERVICE 

San  Francisro  International  Airport 

■Righl  lo  Hork  is  a  Frcud-il  Means  Right  to  Wreck" 

BUTCHERS  UNION  LOCAL  115 
OF  SAN  FRANQSCO 

A^fERICAN  MEAT  CO. 

780  Folsom  Street  SU.  1-8700 

RIGHT  TO   WORK  IS  A  FRAUD 
IT  MEANS  RIGHT  TO  WRECK 

Automotive  Warehousemen's  Union  Local  No.  241 

VOTE   NO  on   PROP.   18 

(So  called  Right  to  Work) 
Automobile  Drivers  8C  Demonstrators  —  Local  No.  960 

Ryan's  "10"  Service,  Signal  Oil  Products 

"We  give  extra  Diridcnd  Coupons" 

670-15  Re-Caps  -  ?3.50  a:  up 

16th  SC  So.  Van  Ness  Ave.  UN.   1-2748 

VISIT  THE 

PALACE     BATHS 

85  THIRD  STREET  SAN  FRANOSCO 


PALLAS    BROS. 

RADIO  a:  TELEVISION  REPAIRING  -  AND  SALES 
5000  MISSION  STREET  JU  5-5000  SAN  FRANCISCO  12 


BIANCHI  BAKING  CO. 

523  GREEN  STREET 

LAUNDRE   BRITE 

Self  Service  Laundry 

1445  HAIGHT  STREET 

UN.    3-9851 


TONY  PAPPAS 
Apartments 

1264  HOWARD  STREET 


BITLER  BROS. 

258  WINSTON  DRIVE 
SAN  FRANCSCO 


MILO   COFFEE 

759  HARRISON  STREET 
DO.  2-4322 


Father  &   Son 
Shoe  Repair 

Shoe,  ReneoeJ 
32nd  a:  Noriog.i  Si         OV.  1.2515 


Plays  and  Music 
in  Coming  Weeks 


MEMO  FOR  LEISURE 


On  Sunday  afternoon.  November 
2,  at  2:30,  an  e.xuberant  program 
of  song  and  dance  singularly  re- 
freshing to  the  responsible  citizen 
in  search  of  rela.xation  after  a  busy 
week,  will  be  offered  by  the  famous 
General  Platoff  Don  Cossack  Chor- 
us and  Dancers,  an  attraction  as 
familiar  a  part  of  the  Ameiican 
scene  as  the  National  League  or 
the  Shriners  Football  Classic.  Sea- 
son after  season  the  dashing  Cos- 
sacks sing  their  musical  journeys 
across  the  land,  winning  new  fans, 
and  pleasing  old  friends  with  their 
stirring   music-making. 

Their  concert,  scheduled  for  the 
Masonic  Memorial  Temple,  has 
special  sentimental  significance  for 
the  company  who  made  their 
American  debut  here  in  1939  as  a 
feature  of  the  Golden  Gate  Inter- 
national Exposition.  They  have 
had  their  homes  in  the  United 
States  ever  since  and  all  are  now 
American  citizens. 

Long  before  the  expression  Anti- 
Communist  was  known  in  America, 
these  Cossacks  chose  exile  from  the 
country  of  their  birth  rather  than 
live  imder  a  totalitarian  ideology. 
The  Platoff  Don  Cossack  Chorus 
was  organized  in  Pi-ague,  Czecho- 
slovakia in  1922,  two  years  after 
they  had  fled  from  their  native 
land. 

Edwin  Booth,  known  as  the 
Prince  of  Players  and  the  foremost 
actor  of  the  American  theatre  in 
the  19th  century,  made  his  fare- 
well appearance  in  1891  in  a  per- 
formance of  •■Hamlet"  at  the 
Brooklyn  Academy  of  Music.  Now 
after  67  years  he  "returns"  to  the 
living  theatre  in  a  re-creation  of 
his  life  by  Jose  Ferrer,  staiTing  in 
"Edwin  Booth,"  a  new  play  by 
Milton  Geiger,  coming  to  the  Al- 
cazar Theatre  for  a  three-week  en- 
gagement, prior  to  Broadway  be- 
ginning Monday,  October  27.  It 
is  on  the  Theatre  Guild  subscrip- 
tion series. 

This  interesting  new  play  is  a 
co-production  by  Mr.  Ferrer  and 
the  Plaj-wrights'  Company.  In  ad- 
dition Mr.  Ferrer  has  also  directed 
the  play  in  a  unit  setting,  designed 
and  lighted  by  Zvi  Geyra,  that  per- 
mits the  free-flowing  action  to 
occur  in  "America,  Elsinore,  Duns- 
inane,  Bosworth  Field,  Mantua, 
Verona,  Rome — and  the  mind  of 
Edwin  Booth." 


^ 


■  Ferrer  plays  Edwin  Booth 


DOuglas    2-4654 

North  Beach 
French  Italian  Bakery 

16  Green  St.         Near  Grant  Ave 

San  Francisco  U.  Calif. 

CELSO  BOSCACa 


W.  KELLY 
Plumber 

Heaters  Rebuilt 

1772  ELLIS  STREET 

WE  1-4429 


Min's  Mobilgas  Service 

Lubrication  -  tt'ashing  -  Polishing 

901  GOLDEN  GATE  AVE. 

Fillmore  6-4992 


KIM'S 
CABINET  SHOP 

Industrial  -  Residential 

CABINETS.  SINKS. 

COUNTERS  i  PANELING 

15   Stone   Street 


CLYDE  E.  BENTLEY 

CoTu^ultiriii  Engineer 

405  Sansomc  Street 
Snn  Francisco  1 1 


NORIEGA  MEAT  CO. 

)u.ilu\'  Me.ils  -  Reasonable  Prices 
Hholesalc&  Retail 

815  Noriega  St.       LO  6-8821 


OHN'S  BODY  SHOP 

P^inlmg-  Welding 
John  Botellho,  Prop. 

3827  GR.AND  AVENUE 

OAKL.\ND,  C.'VLIFORNI.^ 

E  6-3254  Home:  LO  9-2687 


BAY  CITIES 

NEON 

761  VALENCIA  ST. 

San  Francisco 


Hildreth's  Pharmacy 

■W  .f.  (Bill)  Kniffel" 
Propr.eloT 

2998  MISSION  STREET 

San  Francisco  10,  Calif. 

Reiidenee  Phone  ATnaler  2-64S4 

Telephone  Mission  "-1289 


151^  Johnny  Cancilla,  Lou  Cancilla 
Charley  Solomon 

Johnny's  Twenty-four 
Hundred  Club 


Temescal 

Rug  &  Upholstery 

Cleaning  Co. 

Rue  Cleaning  PrturTc,  Value 

Renovation  Worki  H'onders 

4701  Shattuck  Ave.  Oakland 

OL  8-2575-6 


ionded  Roofing  &  Siding 

Tar  -  Gravel  -  Shingles  -  Tile 

1280  GOLDEN  GATE  AVE. 

WA    1-9459  WA    1-9027 


Lenhardt  School  of 
Court  Reporting 

Secretarial  Courses 

1005  MARKET  KL  2-301 


Current  offering  at  the  Actor's 
Workshop  is  "The  Waltz  of  the 
'loreaaors  oy  Jean  Anouiln,  la- 
mous  tor  his  mougntfvU  plays  "An- 
tigone and  "The  L.ark."  This  lat- 
est sample  of  his  work  is  a  de- 
parture trom  the  high  passion  and 
seriousness  which  most  of  us  assi- 
ciate  with  Anoulh.  It  is  a  light 
farce,  spaiKling  witn  Gall.c  wit 
about  an  aging  general  with  a 
possessive  wife  and  a  wandering 
eye.  Direction  is  by  Herbert  Blau, 
Cieneral  St.  Fe  is  played  by  Mau- 
rice Argent,  his  wile  by  Mara  Gil- 
bert, and  a  disconcerting  feminine 
admirer  wiio  turns  up  trom  the 
past  by  tsealrice  Manley. 

This  sort  of  fare  is  a  change  in 
pace  for  the  Actors  Vvorksnop  who 
iiiainiy  present  literary  di'aiiias  of 
the  classic  tradition,  'ine  audience 
responded  witn  gales  of  laughter 
to  an  entertainment  which  is  re- 
freshing in  iLs  gusty  vigor.  The 
run  will  be  e.xtendea  through  No- 
vember 22.  Ne.\t  production  will 
be  Tennessee  Williams'  "Garden 
District"  which  is  scheduled  to 
open  November  28. 

An  outstanding  international 
event  for  a  three  day  visit  Novem- 
ber 18,  19  and  20  will  be  the  pre- 
sentation by  the  Theatre  Vieu.x- 
Colombier  of  France  in  Racine's 
"Brittanicus  "  starring  Marguerite 
Jamois  under  the  auspices  of  the 
Actors  Workship  in  association 
With  the  French  and  American 
governments. 

The  San  Francisco  S>Tnphony 
Orchestra's  pre  -  season  Pension 
Fund  Concert  featuring  the  famous 
guest  piaJiist,  Rudolf  Serkin,  under 
the  baton  of  Maestro  Em-ique  Jor- 
da,  is  scheduled  for  Sunday,  No- 
vember 16th,  at  3:00  p.m.  in  the 
Opera  House. 

The  progrram  will  include  Wag- 
ner's Prelude  to  "Die  Meistersing- 
er ';  Schubert's  Symphony  No.  3  in 
D  Major;  Suite  from  "The  Love  for 
Three  Oranges  "  by  Prokofleff,  and 
the  highlight  of  the  afternoon's 
concert,  Ml'.  Serkin's  classic  inter- 
pretation of  Beethoven's  Piano 
Concerto  No.  5  in  E  Flat  Major 
I  fc^mperor. 

This  pre-season  date,  November 
16th,  has  been  arranged  to  accom- 
modate Mr.  Serkin  who  is  gracious- 
ly donating  his  services  for  this 
Orchestra  Pension  Fund  Concert 
and  cannot  appear  at  a  later  date. 
Ml'.  Serkin  is  the  first  concert  artist 
to  voltmteei'  his  talents  in  support 
of  this  worthy  cause.  The  47th 
Annual  San  Francisco  SjTiiphony 
Season  starts  December  3,  4,  5. 


Beef  accounts  for  51  per  cent  of 
the  average  American's  meat  diet. 


CAREW  &  ENGLISH 

Leo  V.  Carew 

FUNERAL  DIRECTORS    .     .     .    MEMORIAL  CHAPELS 

MASONIC  AT  GOLDEN  GATE  AVENUE 
S,in  Fnuiciscci  IS.  C.ilitorni.i 

DAY  &  NIGHT 

Television  Service  Company 

Any  Make  or  Model        Seven  Days  a  Week 
y  A.M.  .  10  P.M.  FREE  ESTIM.MES  on  Antenna  Installations 

1322  HAIGHT  STREET 

UN.  3-0793  —  Also  UN.  3-1836 

FOSTER'S  OLD  FASHION  FREEZE 
and  OLD  FASHION  HAMBURGERS 


2660  SO.  EL  CAMINO  REAL 
FI.  509-0 


SAN  MATEO 


PARIS    LOUVRE   RESTAURANT 

Fine  Cuisine  in  a  French  Atmosphere 

THE  HOUSE  OF  CREPES  SUZETTE 

Free  Parking  One  Block  Away 

648  BRO.\DW.^Y     :-:     YU.  2-7936 

Frank  C.  Borrman  —  Steel  Supply  Co. 

Headquarters  for  Steel  Beams  —  Steel  Plates 

NEW  and  USED 

815  BRYANT  STREET  MArkei    1-3063 

AERO     SERVICE     CORP. 

Incorporated  1919 

Foreign  4;  Domestic  -  .Aerial  Mapping  by  Photogrammetric  Methods, 

Contour  Maps,  Airborne  Geophysical  Surveys,  Photo  Mosaics  and 

Relief  Models 

68  POST  STREET     -:-     YUkon  2-4796 

NATIONAL  ELECTRIC  SUPPLY  CO. 


■WHOLES.XLE  HLECTRIC  SUPPLIES  " 


100  -  4th  Street 
U77   Old  Count 
14th  &   Harrison 

Rd. 

Sts. 

s.^rrrA  ros.-\ 

S.\N  CARLOS 
S,\N   FR.\NCISCO 

Ma 

n  Oflice  San  Franciico,  Cali 

Santa  Ro<ta  255 

LYtell    1-0743 

HEmlotl    1-8529 


HAVISIDE  COMPANY 

Established  1S79 

Marine  and  Industrial  Supplies 

Ship  Chandlers,  Canvas  Goods,  Salvage  and  Derrick  Barges 
40  SPEAR  STREET  EXbrook  2-0064  SAN  FRANCISCO  5 


rrOBER.  1958 


Gourmet  Fair 

Groci-rics  Imporlcd 
Wino  •  Liquors  -  Beer 
2181   UNION  STREET 


BURKE  FALLON 

Columbia  Building 
Mainlenance  Co. 

1-2  School  St.  PL  5-6021 

D.nlv  City 


Kilroy  Photo  Studio 

Wedding,  Baby  &  Family  Photos 


WOO  BROS. 


,  Fresh  Fruits,  Vegetables 
Delicatessen,  Wines  &  Liquors 

200  -  6th  STREET 


Neda's  Flower  Shop 

1581  Haight  St.  KL  2-2920 

F/o».T<  /or  all  Occasions  -  Delivery 


ALBERT  L.  NG 

Union  Oil  Dealer 
B.iy  &  Taylor-OR  3-7913 
Pacific  &  Taylor-PR  6-4465 


QUONG  FAT  CO. 
Grocers 

1009  GRANT  AVE, 


Ivy^s  Beauty  Scdon 

Hair  Styling 
1812'2  Eddy  Street  JO  7-3684 


Chinatown  Charlie 

2615  MISSON  STREET 
VA  6-9866 


Chinese  Modern  Kitchen 

Take  Out  -  Delirered 
1  337  IrvinK  St.  LO  6-4722 


Kerr  Paint  Co. 

2001   OAKDALE  AVE. 
Ml  8-5263 


Chinese  World,  Ltd. 

736  GRANT  AVE. 
EX  2-1263 


WOMAN  OF  THE  MONTH 
(Continued  from  Page  10) 
easy  to  follow  by  the  voices  and 
background  music.    The  boys  still 
request  hearing  the  record  "Around 
the  World"  at  meetings. 

Doiis,  who  attended  State  Col- 
lege under  the  Disabled  Veterans' 
plan,  and  accompanied  by  her  first 
Guide  Dog,  Hale,  is  still  eager  to 
learn  new  skills.  She  is  enrolled  in 
a  leather-craft  class  in  the  Adult 
School  system,  and  she  was  happy 
about  an  unexpected  donation  of 
scrap  leather  to  her  Den. 

"We're  going  to  use  it  to  make 
miniature  cowboy  chaps,"  she  said, 
showing  a  sample,  "which  will 
serve  as  novel  rings  for  the  boys 
to  pull  their  uniform  ties  through.' 

Her  fingers  moved  rapidly  over 
the  cardboard  pattern  and  the  ma- 
terials, as  she  explained  how  the 
tiny  chaps  would  be  cut  out  and 
tied  together.  She  then  described 
a  completed  project — the  making 
of  little  racing  "mice,"  from  walnut 
shell  halves  on  which  the  boys 
placed  features,  putting  a  marble 
beneath  each  shell,  so  that  it  could 
move. 

Both  Mr.  and  Mrs.  Benedict  have 
Scouter's  awards.  This  award  is 
no  longer  given  to  women.  Doris 
also  has  received  the  Den  Mother 
award  for  outstanding  achieve- 
ment. She  said  that  another  big 
thrill  for  her  was  receiving  an 
orchid  lei  at  a  recent  Pack  dinner, 
a  token  of  appreciation  from  the 
parents  of  her  boys. 

In  19.57  Doris  was  chosen  "Den 
Mother  of  the  Year"  for  the  Lake 
Merced  District,  San  Francisco 
Boy  Scout  Council.  A  number  of 
Scout  executives,  including  one 
from  the  Philippines,  were  present 
as  Doris  received  the  certificates 
from  Mayor  George  Chiistopher. 
At  a  meeting  of  Scout  Commis- 
sioners early  this  year  the  award 
was  again  mentioned,  and  one  of 
the  commissioners  remarked  that 
Doris  was  Den  Mother  of  Any  Year. 

The  Benedicts'  spacious,  attract- 
ively furnished  home  contains 
many  objects  made  by  their  son 
imder  Doris'  direction  at  Cub  meet- 
ings— a  tray,  picture-frames  and 
plaques.  Her  ideas  are  numerous 
and  original. 

"One  Den  Mother  had  her  boys 
sign  a  tablecloth,"  Doris  related. 
"Then  she  embroidered  the  names. 
I  wanted  a  similar  keep-sake  so  I 
thought  of  this."  She  brought  out 
a  square  of  plywood  the  size  of  a 
large  picture.  The  boys  had  signed 
it  and  then  Gilbert  had  put  his 
wood-burning  set  to  good  use  on 
their  names.  After  being  shellacked 
it  was  hung  up  by  Gilbert's  blue 
and  gold  Den  Chief's  card,  which 
he   had   earned    by   working   with 


the  youunger  Cubs. 

Doits  manages  her  Den  5  with 
the  same  organization  used  in  run- 
ning her  home.  Programs  are  care- 
fully planned.  "Although."  she  ad- 
mits cheerfully,  "occasionally  we 
have  to  forego  an  activity  because 
something  unforeseen  arises  or  the 
boys  are  not  in  the  mood." 

This  flexibility  shows  her  under- 
standing of  young  children. 

The  walls  of  the  basement  meet- 
ing room  are  hung  with  each  boy's 
chart,  marked  with  symbols  as  he 
advances  from  Wolf  to  Bear  to 
Lion.  Decorated  cigar  boxes  with 
the  boys'  names  on  them  are  ready 
on  shelves  when  the  need  arises 
for  scissors,  pencils  and  crayons. 

Doris's  sense  of  humor  bubbles 
up  frequently.  "Did  everyone  re- 
member to  fill  his  box  this  week?" 
she  asks. 

"Mine  is  still  empty,"  pipes  up 
one  voice. 

"Like  your  head,"  she  scolds 
amiably,   calling  him  by  name. 

She  knows  every  one  of  this 
rather  new  group  by  his  voice, 
even  by  a  chuckle  or  a  single  word. 
And  her  memory  is  an  amazing 
storehouse  of  lists  and  notes — who 
paid  dues,  dates  of  future  projects, 
who  has  been  absent. 

If  the  boys  become  overly  exub- 
erant, up  goes  her  hand  in  the 
silence  signal  and  they  respond 
quickly.  She  possesses  a  rare  com- 
bination of  gentleness  and  firm- 
ness. She  usually  conducts  meet- 
ings alone,  with  assistance  from 
Gilbert.  Each  boy's  birthday 
throughout  the  year  is  celebrated 
with  cake  and  soft  drinks,  and  on 
these  occasions  another  Den 
Mother  helps  her. 

At  one  meeting  she  was  teach- 
ing the  boys  clever  Cub  Scout 
lyrics  she  had  written  to  the  tune 
of  "Home  on  the  Range."  She  also 
writes  skits  and  simple  dramatiza- 
tions which  she  modestly  dismisses 
as  "not  very  good,  but  the  boys 
enjoy  them." 

It  is  easy  to  see  why  Doris  Bene- 
dict's Cub  Den  has  a  very  long 
waiting  list,  and  why  everyone 
who  knows  her  thinks  highly  of 
this  fair-haired,  vivacious  woman 
with  the  optimistic  outlook. 

No  one  can  talk  to  her  long  with- 
out becoming  aware  of  her  genu- 
ine interest  in  people.  She  mini- 
mizes self  while  emphasizing 
the  good  qualities  in  others — the 
kindness  of  Guide  Dog  School  per- 
sonnel, the  cooperation  she  receives 
from  her  Cubs'  parents,  the  con- 
sideration of  Boy  Scout  officials. 
One  reaches  the  conclusion  that 
Doris  Benedict  not  only  leads  a 
full,  rewarding  life  herself,  but  that 
she  enriches  every  life  with  which 
she  comes  in  contact. 


Independent  Mexico  C\hi 
Cafe 

Our  Mqmvji,  Cookinii  I.  Con.ur.tl^ 

Imiuted  —  But  N>%cr  Eqtullrd 

Op«n  11:30  .A.M.  lo  8  P.M. 

Clovd  Moivlav> 

BAyview  1-5517       1792  Haight 


h  O  M 
Laundromat 

Open  Etery   Day 

2854  MISSION  STREET 


CHIN'S 

Liquors  &  Groceries 

2092  Sutter  Street  SU.  7-3665 

San   Francisco 


City  Hard^^are     i 

"Finest  Tools  for  the 

Finest  Craftsman" 

5443  MISSION  STREET 

DEIaware   3-8989 


Courtesy  Body  Shop 

Bert  Drisclla 

4733  GEARY  BLVD. 

SKvIine  2-1279 


EL  DRISCO 
HOTEL 

2901  P.'XCIFIC  .AVENUE 
FI.  6-098- 


Ed  Castagnetto 
Rooting  Co. 

1197  HILLSIDE  BLND. 
PL.  60900  COLMA 


Florence  Cleaners  & 
Laundry  Service 

168  RICHLAND  AVE. 
MI.   8-4818 


Hayes  Valley 
Acquariunt 

Tropical  Birds  -  Fish 
327  Haves  St.  UN.  3-3483 


LARKIN  HOTEL 

C.  Hobson.  Mgr. 

596  EDDY  STREET 

TUxedo   5-9638 


Fardin  Realty  & 
Staff 


Realtors  — 

MO.  4-2-80 


JOE  CERVETTO  CO. 

Window  Cleaning 
15  Columbus  Ave.         YU.  2-1556 

DON'S  GROCERY 

CROCEKIES 
BEERS  -  WhSES 
1301  Church  Striit 


NONA  REALTY 

Nona  Harwick 


Realtor 


533  BALBOA  STREET 

Bus.  BA.  1-5576  Res.  BA.  1-3504 

Woodward-Clyde, 
Sherard  &  Associates 

Foundation  &  Testing  Engineers 

Highivays  -  Earth  Dams  -  Airports 

Geologic  Investigations 

auto 
i  nsu  ranee  from 


and   save   u  p  to 


%  - 


excfusivefy  for 
Public  Employei 


*CIVIL     SERVICE     EMPLOYEES 


INSURANCE   COMPANY 

^:ET    street,   San    FRANCISCO,  CAIIFORNM 
:     TOUK     AGENT    r  O II     DETAILS 


*   SPECIAL    ANNOUNCEMENT    * 

CIVIL  SERVICE  EMPLOYEES  INSURANCE  COM- 
PANY HAS  NOT  INCREASED  RATES  ON  AUTO 
INSURANCE.  ACT  NOW  ...  AND  SAVE  ...  SAVE 
...  SAVE! 


.  .  of  the  poor  downtrodden 

working  men  and  women 

of  California! 


The  National  Association  of  Manufacturers 

U.  S.  Chamber  of  Commerce 

California  State  Chamber  of  Commerce 

San  Francisco  Chamber  of  Commerce 

Los  Angeles  Chamber  of  Commerce 

Los  Angeles  Merchants  &  Manufacturers  Assoc. 

The  General  Electric  Company 

Are  now  posing  as  protectors  of  the  people, 
rushing  nobly  and  without  thought  of  personal 
gain  (?)  to  free  us  and  save  us  from  evil. 

Is  the  high  income  of  people 

in  California  an  evil? 

Are  fair  wages  an  evil? 

Are  stable  labor-management 
relations  an  evil? 

You  can  fool  some  of  the  people  some  of  the 
time—  but  not  all  of  the  people  all  of  the  time — 
at  least  not  in  California! 


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VOTE 


ON   PROP. 

(so  called  Right  to  Work) 


18 


CITIZENS  COMMIHEE  AGAINST  PROPOSITION   18 

LOUIS   ETS   HOKIN,   HAROLD   A.  BERLINER,   CO-CHAIRMEN 


(iiki«l;kMAiMkJUUtik««iMjkkjiuki 


•54 


PUB.    LIBRABY  PERIODICAL  ROOU 

Civic  Center 

San  Francisco  2,   Calif. 

5?   X-"'/'^'^'    (7077^    '^'5.'V> 


HASTIE 

Real  Estate  Inspection  and  Repair.  Inc. 

Complete  Termite  Inspection  Reports 

TERMITES     -     FUNGI     -     BEETLES 

225  CAPITOL  AVENUE        SAN  FRANCISCO  12,  CALIF. 
DElaware   3-5700 

THE  F.  W.  D.  PACIFIC  COMPANY 

Industrial,  Highway  and 
Contractors  Equipment 

850  HARRISON  STREET 

San  Francisco  7,  Calif.  Phone  GArfield  1-4971 

Formerly:  The  Four  Wheel  Drive  Pacific  Company 

Hunter's  &  Vacation  Rentals 

iVew/  &  Used  Mobile  Homes 


Dealers  for  Field  &  Stream-Ideal 
Also,  the  new  MARWOOD~10  feet 


■ide 


ORO  VILLAGE  TRAILER  SALES 

7577  MISSION  STREET 
DALY  CITY  PLaza  6-5911 

PEERLESS 
LAUNDRY  CO. 

Launderers 
Cleaning  and  Dyeing 

4701   GROVE   STREET 

Oakland,    (California 

The  RATHSKELLER  Restaurant 

GERMAN  and  AMERICAN  FOOD 

Luncheon     -     Dinners     -     Beer     -     Wine     -     Liquors 

JOHN  PAULS    :-:    FRITZ  SCHMIDT    :-:    FRED  KUEHN 

POLK  AND  TURK  STREETS 

PRospect  5-3188     -     San  Francisco 


BULK  RATE 

U. 

S.  POSTAGI 

PAID 

San 

Irancisco,  Cihl 

Pe 

nnit  No.  450" 

FOR  YOUR  NEXT  GET-TOGETHER 

Swanson^s  Channel  Inn 


900  THIRD  STREET 


YU.  2-7850 


BANQUETS,  MEETINGS.  RECEPTIONS 
25  to  500 

SEE  SAN  FRANCISCO  FROM  A  NEW  POINT  OF  VIEW 
YOU  OPERATE  THE  CAMERA  FROM  OUR  BAR 


Donohoe  &  Carroll 
MONUMENTS 

Office  opposite  Holy  Cross  Cemetery 
MO.   4-5449     -:-     PL.   5-5251 


We  invite  all  Goofl  Americans  to  lieb)  fight 
the  Un-Amcriean  ''Right-to-Wcrk  Law" 

Printing  Specialties  &  Paper  Products  Union  382 

Marshall  J.  Thorpe.  Secretary-Treasurer 
John  C.  Ferro,  President 

1068  WEBSTER  STREET,  OAKLAND  GL.   1-0309 

Be  Sure  To  Vote  mmi  Proposition  18! 


TWENTY  TWO  ELEVEN 
POLK  CLUB 

2211   POLK  STREET 

San  Francisco 


Conipluneuts 

of  a 

FRIEND 


CITY-COUNTY 


UbLiU  LlUKMKf    WATER  LIFE  LINE  FOR  A  CITY 


SAN    FRANCISCO    AND   THE    BAY   AREA 


CHERRY  POWER  PROJECT 

by  BILL  SIMONS 

TWO  WOMEN  IN  WHITE 

by  EMILY  BLACKMORE 


ALASKA  PROFILE 

by  DAVID  BRODIE 

NORTHWEST  SAGA 

by  JANE  RAWSON 


HARRY  E.  LLOYD.  CHIEF  OF  HETCH  HETCHY  PROJECT 

Utilities'  cipert  engineer,  with  big  penstocl  ot  Moccasin  Power  House  in  bockground 


NOVEMBER,  1958 


DUDLEY  DEANE 
& 

Sverdrup  & 

ASSOCIATES 

Parcel,  Inc. 

6^ — ') 

^s<x=» 

Consulting 
Engineers 

Engineers 
Architects 

G^^ 

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417  MONTGOMERY 

182  -  2nd  STREET 

EXbrook  2-8927 

San  Francisco 

K  T  K 

Wrecking  Co. 

235  ALABAMA  STREET 
KLondike  2-0994 

San  Francisco 


875  MONUMENT  BLVD. 
Mulberry  5-7525 

Concord,  California 


INTERNATIONAL 

ENGINEERING 

CO. 

INC. 

Design  &  Consulting 
Engineers 

G^ — P 

Dams,  Tunnels,  Highway, 

Railroads,  Hvdro-Electric 

Power  Plants. 

llarl)or  Development 


UDLik/  Liur\nn  I 


CITY-COUNTY 

THE  MAGAZINE 
OF  GOOD  GOVERNMENT 

San  Francisco  and  fhe  Bay  Area 

KENNETH  H.  ALLEN         PUBLISHER 
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San  Francisco  14,  California 
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NOVEMBER,  1958 
VOLUME  25  NUMBER  10 


^ic^^r^eAy  window 


LETTERS 

I  am  glad  to  see  The  Record  adding  its 
ice  to  those  of  people  wishing  to  see  San 
ancisco    become    an  interesting    and    alive 
teway  to  the  Pacific.  I  hope  that  our  civic 
iders  will  act  in  this  matter.  What  we  want 
some  comparable  festival  to  Mardi  Gras  in 
ew  Orleans,  which  will  make  our  cit)'  invit- 
g  to  visitors  and  give  it  an  enhanced  repu- 
:ion  throughout  the  world. 
Some   festival   in   which  all  citizens  could 
are  would  also  deepen  San  Francisco's  sense 
community  and  encourage  civic  pride. 
Wendy  Watson 
929  Broderick  Street 
San  Francisco 

On  behalf  of  the  San  Francisco  Council  of 
e  Boy  Scouts  of  America,  I  would  like  to 
<j  how  much  we  appreciate  your  story  on 
rs.  Doris  Benedict. 

Mrs.  Benedict  has  for  many  years  been  a 
voted  and  effective  volunteer  in  the  Scout- 
g  organization  in  San  Francisco.  We  are 
:ppy  to  see  her  being  accorded  wider  recog- 
tion. 

Oscar  C.  Alverson 
Scout  Executive 
San  Francisco  Council 
Boy  Scouts  of  America 
'm  Fell  Street 
San  Francisco  2 

The  Public  Library  is  often  discussed  in  the 
:ws  and  recently  a  commission  reported  on 
e  inadequacy  of  the  city's  library  facilities. 
The  librarians  do  a  good  job;  it  is  money 
hich  is  needed  to  enlarge  the  scope  of  the 
jrary.  When  is  action  going  to  be  taken? 
^  WiUiam  Nelson 

B  116  Mason  Street 

r  San  Francisco 

I  very  much  enjoy  the  new  features  of 
he  Record.  I  find  the  Book  Review  stimu- 
ting  and  I  welcome  the  information  I  get 
om  Memo  for  Leisure  about  the  cultural 
tivities  of  the  City.  I  particularly  enjoy  the 
ly  spirit  of  the  cartoons.  Congratulations  to 
)ur  cartoonist!  The  drawing  of  the  rectangu- 
r  hula  hoop,  captioned  "Hula  hoop  for 
|uares "  has  me  laughing  still. 

Jack  Green 
1260  Noe  Street 
San  Francisco 


LEFT  HAND,  RIGHT  HAND?  Candidate 
Edmund  G.  "Pat"  Brown  came  into  his 
campaign  headquarters  at  9:20  p.m.  on  elec- 
tion night  and  was  cheered  by  jostling  sup- 
porters, through  whom  he  fought  his  way  to 
a  platform.  Starry  eyes  were  focused  on  him. 

In  answer  to  cries  of  "Let's  hear  the  new 
Governor, "  he  felt  in  a  left-hand  pocket,  and 
pulled  out  some  notes.  "OhI  that's  my  conced- 
ing speech, "  said  Pat — a  modest  man  always 
prepared  for  emergencies.  He  then  delved 
into  a  right-hand  pocket,  came  up  with  an- 
other set  of  notes,  more  appropriate  to  the 
victorious  occasion. 

Armed  with  these  he  faced  the  expectant 
audience  and  gave  utterance  to  sentiments 
which  were,  to  quote  a  favorite  phrase  in  the 
Brown  vocabulary,  "Fine  and  dandy." 

PRESIDENTIAL  "VISIT:  The  Muni  bus 
suddenly  drew  to  a  stop,  as  it  was  about 
to  cross  Van  Ness  Avenue.  Sirens  were  scream- 
ing. "It  is  the  President  arriving,"  said  the 
operator.  Everyone  in  the  bus  stood  up  to  get 
a  good  view.  The  President,  smiling  and 
happy-looking,  radiated  the  famous  Ike  mag- 
netism. 

When  he  made  his  peech  at  the  Republi- 
can Party  rally  in  the  Civic  Auditorium,  ruddy 
cheeked  and  vital,  he  exhibited  a  bracing  dual 
mood.  He  changed  from  engaging  fatherli- 
ness  to  the  rugged  dourness  of  a  resolute  gen- 
eral on  a  difficult  engagement,  a  switch  singu- 
larly suitable  on  the  eve  of  a  hard-contested 
election. 

■pROZEN  NORTH:  Governor  Mike  Stepo 
•^  vich.  in  a  speech  which  was  part  of  the 
Pacific  Festival  sponsored  by  the  Chamber  of 
Commerce,  Downtown  Association  and  Com- 
monwealth Club,  pointed  out  that  Alaska, 
once  a  remote  noahem  fastness,  was  now  a 


close  neighbor  to  the  nerve  centers  of  the 
rest  of  the  United  States  and  to  the  world  in 
general.  Said  he:  "We  are  closer  to  Wash- 
ington today,  in  time  required  for  travel,  than 
George  Washington  was  from  Philadelphia 
at  the  time  of  our  Constitutional  Convention. 
We  are  closer  in  time  than  Washington, 
D.  C,  was  to  London  during  either  of  the  re- 
cent worldwide  conflicts." 

A  brief  article  on  Page  7  comments  on 
the  resources  of  this  newest  State  of  the 
LInion  and  its  promise  for  the  future. 

CONSCIENCE  MONEY:  Mayor  George 
Christopher  wryly  ribbed  guest  Dr.  Har- 
old Spears  of  the  Board  of  Education  at  the 
latest  monthly  dinner  of  the  Municipal  Execu- 
tive Employees  Association.  He  accused  the 
Superintendent  of  responsibility  for  raising 
the  tax-rate,  year  by  year,  for  which  the  May- 
or's office  unfairly  takes  the  blame.  While 
most  taxpayers  write  unkind  letters  to  City 
Hall,  the  Mayor  confided  to  his  audience  one 
welcome  exception.  This  correspondent  en 
closed  a  check  for  SlOO,  explaining  that  he 
had  cheated  the  city  of  its  dues,  and  there- 
after could  not  sleep  at  night.  He  added  that, 
if  he  continued  to  suffer  from  sleeplessness, 
he  would  send  the  balance  of  what  was  owing. 

ELECTIONEERING  ETHICS:  There  is  a 
line  which  ought  to  be  drawn  between 
political  fighting  according  to  the  rules,  and 
some  of  the  wild  swinging  which  went  on  in 
the  recent  campaign.  We  welcome  the  action 
of  Board  Super\isor  Francis  McCart)'  who  has 
asked  the  city  attorney's  office  to  draw  up  a 
resolution  forming  a  fair  campaign  practices 
committee,  which  would  report  to  the  Board 
when  it  thinks  a  campaign  has  gone  beyond 
the   limits   of    "normal   decency. " 


INSIDE     THIS     ISSUE 

LETTERS 

3 

BAY  V/INDOW 

3 

WATER  LIFE  LINE  FOR  A  CITY                                     

4 

by  Bill  Simons 

TWO  WOMEN   IN  WHITE 

6 

by  Emily    Bioclmore 

ALASKA  PROFILE 

7 

by  Dovid  Erode 

PEOPLE   AND    PROGRESS 

8 

BOOKS 

14 

MEMO  FOR  LEISURE 

15 

OVEMBER,  1958 


Lake  Lloyd,  formed  by  impounding  Cherry  River  water  behind  Cherry  Valley  Da 


Members  of  the   1958  Grand  Jury  inspect  site  of  new  powerhous. 


Water  Life  Line  for  a  City 


by  Bill  Simons 


SAN  FRANCISCO'S  success  secret  to  the 
provision  of  water  at  an  economical  price 
is  the  development  of  power  resources  as  a 
by-product  of  the  giant  Hetch  Hereby  System 
which  supplies  60  per  cent  of  the  water  used 
in  the  city's  seri'ice  area. 

Today  one  of  the  finest  water  supply  and 
power  systems  in  the  entire  country,  Hetch 
Hereby  was  pioneered  by  San  Franciscans 
with  vision  more  than  a  half  century  ago. 

It  is  being  built  under  a  long-established 
plan  for  the  full  development  of  the  Tuol- 
umne River  watershed  high  in  the  Sierra  by 
San  Francisco  in  neighborly  cooperarion  with 
the  Modesto  Irrigation  District,  the  Turlock 
Irrigation  Disrrict  and  the  U.  S.  Army  En- 
gineers. 

The  development  plan  was  legalized  in 
1913  when  the  people  of  San  Francisco  ob- 
tained a  special  Congressional  grant  —  the 
famc-d  "Raker  Act " — giving  the  city  the  right 
to  fully  develop  its  water  resources  within  the 
boundaries  of  Yosemite  National  Park  and 
Stanislaus  National  Forest. 

World  War  I  and  work  on  Hetch  Hetchy 
started  together. 

By  1934  the  water  lifeline  was  completed. 
In  a  historic  ceremony  on  October  2  of  that 
yc-ar,  the  first  waters  cascaded  from  the  155- 
milc-long  Hetch  Hetchy  Aqueduct  into  the 
classic  Pulgas  Water  Temple  which  had  been 
specially  built  for  the  occasion  on  the  east 
shore  of  Crystal  Springs  Lake  in  San  Mateo 
County. 

At  the  time  of  the  ceremony,  the  following 
tribute  was  paid  the  late,  great  Michael  Mau- 
rice O'Shaughnessy,  Ciiy  Fngincer  during  the 
project's  sometimes  frustratingly  long  history. 

"For  22  years  M,  M.  O'Shaughnessy  labored 
to  bring  Hetch  Hetchy  water  to  San   Fran- 


cisco. To  him,  in  large  measure,  goes  the 
credit  for  this  miracle  of  modern  engineer- 
ing. To  him,  the  people  of  San  Francisco 
owe  an  incalculable  debt  of  gratitude.  M.  M. 
O'Shaughnessy  died  16  days  before  he  could 
see  the  fruition  of  his  dream  in  these  cere- 
monies." 

The  great  Hetch  Hetchy  Project  at  that 
time  was  comprised  of  Lake  Eleanor  and 
Hetch  Hetchy  reservoirs,  the  latter  impound- 
ed behind  massive  O'Shaughnessy  Dam;  the 
small  (  3,750  kilowatt  capacity)  Early  Intake 
and  the  huge  (82,000  kilowatt  capacity)  Moc- 
casin power  plants;  and  155  miles  of  tunnels 
and  pipelines. 

Yet  another  reservoir  was  to  be  added  to 
the  project,  and  it — like  O'Shaughnessy  Dam 
— was  to  bear  the  name  of  one  of  the  build- 
ers of  the  Hetch  Hetchy  system.  This  reser- 
voir was  Lake  Lloyd,  formed  behind  the 
Cherry  Valley  Dam  which  was  completed  in 
1956. 

The  story  of  Lloyd  Lake  actually  goes  back 
to  the  "  mid-rwenties  when  O'Shaughnessy, 
called  in  as  consultant  to  an  engineering  pro- 
ject in  Grass  'Valley,  met  a  young  engineer 
named  Harry  Edison  Lloyd. 

Impressed  by  the  young  man's  performance, 
O'Shaughnessy  induced  Lloyd  to  look  him  up 
when  the  work  was  completed.  Thus  it  was 
that  Harry  Lloyd  came  to  Hetch  Hetchy  and 
to  a  career  that  brought  him  to  one  of  the 
highest  positions  in  San  Francisco  when  in 
1951  the  Public  Utilities  Commission  ap- 
proved his  appointment  as  Manager  and  Chief 
Engineer  of  the  Hetch  Hetchy  Water  Supply. 
Power  and   Utilities  Engineering   Burc-au. 

New  Mexican-born  (in  White  Oaks,  Feb- 
ruary 3,  1896),  World  War  I  veteran  (  in  as 
private,  out  as  2nd  Lieut.,  Field  Artiller)'), 


University  of  California-educated  ( B.  S. 
Mining,  1921),  Lloyd  well  remembers  the 
early  days  surveying  beautiful  Cherry  River 
'Valley  on  horseback.  The  dam  was  subse- 
quently built  with  some  S  10,000.000  of  Fed- 
eral flood  control  funds  and  S4.000.000  in 
bonds  voted  by  San  Francisco  in  1949.  And  a 
grateful  Board  of  Supervisors  paid  recogni- 
tion to  the  proselyting  fore-sightedness  of  Mr. 
O'Shaughnessy  by  naming  the  newly-formed 
resen'oir  "Lake  Lloyd"  in  honor  of  Harr^' 
Lloyd. 

With  the  additional  water  storage  afforded 
by  the  new  lake,  San  Francisco  had  a  splendid 
network  of  resers'oirs  established  in  the 
Tuolumne  River  watershed.  Now  it  turned 
to  the  further  development  of  hydro-electtic 
power  as  a  by-product  of  and  financial  aid 
to  the  water  supply  system. 

Because  it  was  a  logical  step  in  the  care- 
fully-planned, long  range  development  pro- 
gram and  also  because  there  was  the  threat 
of  a  raid  on  the  city's  water  and  power  rights 
in  the  Sierra,  San  Francisco  voters  in  1955 
overwhelmingly  approved  a  S54.000.000  bond 
issue  for  two  large  power  plants  in  the  moun- 
tains— the  Cherry  and  Canyon  power  pro- 
jects. 

The  first  of  these  projects,  the  Cherry,  will 
utilize  water  stored  in  Lake  Eleanor  and 
Lloyd  Lake,  conveying  it  through  a  pressure 
tunnel  six  miles  long  to  a  point  on  the  Cher- 
ry River  nt-ar  its  confluence  with  the  Tuol- 
umne River.  Here  a  power  drop  of  approxi- 
mately 2,400  feet  to  the  powerhouse  will  de- 
velop a  peak  capacity  of  131.500  kilowatts. 

The  second  plant,  the  Canyon  Power  Pro- 
ject, will  develop  a  power  drop  on  the  Tuol- 
umne River  between  O'Shaughnessy  Dam  and 
Early  Intake  Diversion  Dam.   Ar  present,  the 


THE  RECORD 


water  released  from  O'Sliaughnessy  Dam 
flows  down  the  Tuolumne  to  Early  Intake 
where  it  is  diverted  through  19  miles  of  tun- 
nel to  MiKcasin  Powerhouse.  By  construct- 
ing 1 1  miles  of  new  pressure  tunnel  connect- 
ing to  the  reservoir  at  OShaughnessy  Dam,  a 
power  drop  of  some  1,370  feet  can  be  realized 
at  Early  Intake.  It  is  estimated  that  the  aver- 
age output  of  a  new  powerhouse  at  this  point 
will  be  about  61,000  kilowatts. 

Actual  construction  work  on  the  Cherry 
Power  Project  was  started  during  the  1957- 
58  fiscal  year  with  the  award  of  10  construc- 
tion and  equipment  purchase  contracts  total- 
ing 516.300,000,  including  S8,l 36,420  for  the 
pressure  tunnel  through  which  Lake  Lloyd 
ind  Lake  Eleanor  water  will  flow  to  the  Cherry 
Powerhouse.  The  tunnel  will  be  29,400  feet 
long,  12  feet  wide,  \2'/2  feet  high.  As  part 
Df  the  tunnel  project  is  a  smaller  diversion 
runnel  connecting  Lake  Eleanor  with  Lake 
Lloyd;  this  will  be  5,850  feet  long,  S'/z  feet 
ivide,  1 1  feet  high.  Tunnel  work  was  started 
December  2,  1957,  is  scheduled  for  comple- 
ion  in  June,  1960. 

A  55,230,174  contract  for  the  Cherry  Pow- 
erhouse was  awarded  by  the  Public  Utilities 
Commission  two  months  ago.  This — the  last 
najor  contract  for  the  Cherry  Project — pro- 


vides for  the  installation  of  the  steel  pipes 
of  the  penstock  for  the  power  drop  ( seven 
feet  in  diameter,  2,400  feet  long,  composed  of 
4,900  tons  of  steel).  They  are  being  manufac- 
tured at  a  cost  of  $1,694,000.  In  addition,  the 
contract  provides  for  the  installation  of  two 
large  93,000-horsepower  water  wheels  which 
are  being  manufactured  at  a  cost  of  52,429,- 
420.  Two  generators  are  also  being  manu- 
factured for  53,170,000,  which  includes  in- 
stallation at  the  powerhouse. 

The  powerhouse  contract  also  includes  the 
tirst  construction  phase  of  a  switchyard  at 
Early  Intake  which  will  combine  power  from 
Cherry  and  Canyon — when  the  latter  is  ulti- 
mately completed — for  transmission  on  to 
users. 

Completion  of  the  Cherry  Powerhouse  is 
expected  by  mid- 1 960;  the  start  of  its  oper- 
ation will  mark  the  completion  of  the  Cher- 
ry Project. 

In  the  meanwhile,  preliminary  studies  and 
engineering  work  are  continuing  on  the  Can- 
yon Power  Project.  Bids  will  be  received  the 
early  part  of  July,  1958,  for  construction  of  an 
access  road  to  the  Canyon  Powerhouse  site. 
And  that  will  be  the  first  construction  con- 
tract for  the  Canyon  Power  Project. 


Off  the  Record 


Edivard  Hill  Jr.  and  Associates 

CONSULTING  ELECTRICAL  AND 
MECHANICAL  ENGINEERS 

166  Geary  Street      -:-      GArfield  1-3955 
San  Francisco  8,  California 

BEN  B.  LEZIN 

Consulting  Electrical  Engineer 
GArfield  1-6086 

Phelan  Building 

760  Market  Street 

San  Francisco  2,  California 

CHARLES  H.  LEE,  Life  Member  A.S.C.E. 

Public  VV titer  Supply,  Drainage,  Ground  Water  Hydrology. 

Foundations,  Earth  Grading  Control,  Earth  Slide 

St.ibilization,  Court  Testimony. 

58  SITTER  STREET 
Telephone:    EXbrook   2-5670 


Woodward-Clyde,  Sherard  &  Associates 

Foundation  &  Testing  Engineers 

Highways   -   Earth  Dams   •   Airports 
Geologic  Investigations 

KENWARD  S.  OLIPHANT 

Consulting  Engineer 
ACOUSTICAL     ELECTRICAL     MECHANICAL 

41  Sutter  Street  GA.  11164 

San  Francisco  4,  Calif. 

Congratulations 

A.  ABBOTT  HANKS,  INC. 

"Oldest  Testing  Laboratory  in  the  L'nited  States" 
Operated  for  92  years  in  California 

Inspection  and  Testing  Engineering 

624  Sacramento  Street  GA.  1-1697 


*<OVEMBER,  1^58 


Tivo  Women  in  White 


by  Emily  Blackmore 


IN  CRISP  WTKTE.  two  gra.N- 
haired  women.  Miss  Cordelia 
DeLaurier  and  Miss  Anita  Magee, 
vital  in  spirit  and  wise  in  compas- 
sion, walk  the  long  corridors  of 
San  Francisco  Hospital.  In  the 
wards  they  comfort  the  dying,  re- 
lieve the  suffering  and  reassure 
the  troubled.  They  lend  sure  hands 
to  harassed  floor  nurses  and  sug- 
gest simpler  work  methods  to  tired 
orderlies.  They  trundle  carts  of 
wanned  blankets  to  Mission  Emer- 
gency as  the  combings  of  a  city 
are  brought  in  by  screaming  am- 
bulances. 

They  look  in  at  the  silent  and 
shining  pathologj*  laboratory  from 
the  murky  tunnel  that  begins  near 
23rd  Street  and  in  its  endless 
length  dips  under  21st  Street  into 
the  newest  unit  in  the  hospital 
group.  They  unlock  and  relock 
doors  leading  to  disturbed  patients 
whose  days  are  always  night.  They 
end  their  rounds  speaking  softly 
to  women  in  labor,  and  watch  deft 
nurses  minister  to  the  newborn. 
"There  is  gi'eat  satisfaction  in  our 
job,"  they  say. 

The  measure  of  an  institution  is 
not  determined  by  its  size  or  its 
purpose  but  by  the  spirit  of  those 
who  direct  it.  San  Francisco  Hos- 
pital, a  stark  mass  of  brick  build- 
ings   on    Potrero    Avenue,    set    in 


lav.-ns  and  gardens  behind  an  iron 
fence,  ranks  high  among  city  and 
county  hospitals  not  only  for  the 
discernment  of  its  medical  force 
from  Stanford  and  the  University 
of  California  but  for  its  devoted 
nui'sing  service.  Miss  DeLaurier 
and  Miss  Magee  in  their  years  of 
duty  there  have  become  a  living 
legend,  a  parodoxical  legend. 

Because  of  the  exacting  duties 
and  heavy  responsibility  of  her  po- 
sition, a  supei-visor  of  nurses  often 
becomes  inhuman  and  tyrannical. 
These  two,  however,  have  main- 
tained their  chann,  and  speak  in 
low  musical  voices  and  twinkle 
with  humor:  smiles  have  patterned 
the  lines  of  their  faces. 

Miss  DeLaurier,  evening  super- 
visor of  all  hospital  personnel  from 
3:30  p.m.  to  midnight,  is  from 
British  Columbia.  Her  brown  eyes 
sparkle  as  she  tells  how  her  moth- 
er in  Acadia  shared  with  Long- 
fellow's heroine  the  surname  of 
Bellefontaine  and  migrated  to 
Nova  Scotia  as  Evangeline  did. 
Mr.  DeLaurier  came  from  Quebec. 

Miss  DeLaurier  gi-aduated  from 
San  Francisco  Hospital  Training 
School  in  1929.  "The  emphasis  was 
on  nursing,"  she  says,  "not  on  the- 
ory. Discipline  was  strict,  but  it 
is  only  good  manners  and  obedi- 
ence in  one's  training.    Nowadays 


some  of  the  young  nurses  confuse 
discipline  «nth  ser\'ility  instead  of 
realizing  that  it  reflects  the  pride 
the  nurse  should  take  in  skillful 
work.  Col.  Frick  was  superintend- 
ent of  the  hospital  then,  and  Dr. 
Norman  and  Dr.  Wilbur  had  also 
been  army  men  so  that  the  medical 
staff  maintained  the  same  discip- 
line e.xpected  of  us. 

"I  specialized  in  obstetrics,  and 
from  the  outpatient  clinic  I  an- 
swered night  calls  to  deliver 
babies."  She  still  loves  children, 
and  now  receives  her  gi-eatest 
pleasure  outside  of  her  work  in 
taking  groups  of  underprivileged 
youngsters  into  the  country  to  en- 
joy the  freedom  of  woods  and 
fields. 

When  asked  how  the  hospital 
had  changed  through  the  years, 
she  said.  "We  are  more  crowded 
now  although  we  have  fewer  pa- 
tients. When  I  began  working  here 
in  1930  we  used  to  have  a  patient 
census  of  around  1150,  for  with  no 
Blue  Cross  or  other  insurance  far 
fewer  people  could  afford  private 
hospital  care.  The  present  crowd- 
ing came  about  by  the  necessity  to 
turn  wards  into  laboratories  and 
supply  rooms.  I  have  been  here 
during  epidemics  and  fires  but  my 
worst  experience  was  V-J  Day: 
Wctims  of  the  rioting  and  carous- 
ing streamed  in  so  that  we  had  to 
use  every  possible  facility." 

Miss  Magee  is  the  assistant  eve- 
ning supenisor,  and  in  her  mod- 
esty wishes  to  be  mentioned  only 
as  Miss  DeLaurier's  assistant,  but 
she  is  no  one's  shadow.  Taller  and 
more  slender,  she  shares  Miss  De- 


Laurier's attachment  to  the  ho.s- 
pital.  She  always  knew  she  would 
be  a  nurse.  "There  was  nothing 
else  for  me."  She  has  worked  at 
San  Francisco  Hospital  since  1933. 

"I  was  bom  in  San  Francisco  as 
my  mother  had  been,  although  my 
father  came  from  Massachusetts. 
I  graduated  from  Lane-Stanford 
School  of  Nursing  at  Stanford  Uni- 
versity and  I  was  fortunate  to  be 
there  during  the  transition  from 
using  student  nurses  as  menials  t< 
their  elevation  into  a  recognized 
professional  group:  I  don't  mean 
keeping  the  patients'  rooms  tidy- 
always  a  nurse's  duty — but  wash- 
ing windows  and  scrubbing  the' 
corridors  and  kitchen  floor." 

Miss  Magee,  too,  specialized  in 
obstetrics  and  also  in  pediatrics. 
"Dr.  Lucas,  a  great  pediatrician, 
honored  me  by  selecting  me  as  t^  - 
first  nurse  he  assigned  to  Stanf 
Convalescent  Home  for  Childrei. 
Her  cornflower-blue  eyes  soften  a."; 
she  remembers.  "I  also  did  public 
health  work  and  helped  to  train 
Red  Cross  Volunteer  Nurses'  Aides. 
I  was  always  blessed  by  associ- 
ation with  fine  people." 

She  speaks  of  her  off-duty  hours. 
"I've  taken  up  gardening  and  I 
love  it.  I  find  that  such  plants  as 
African  violets  require  the  same 
careful  nursing  as  a  premature 
baby." 

These  two  dedicated  women  have 
brought  strength  and  grace  to  the 
city  and  county  hospital  where 
their  own  high  standards  remain 
a  protot>-pe  for  the  more  recently 
graduated  nurses  who  ser\'e  with 
them. 


WESTERN  TRACTION 
CO. 

1615  JERROLD  AVENUE 
ATwater  2-0287  San  Francisco 


Porter,  Urquhart  McCreary  &  O'Brien 

Consulting  Engineers 

1140  HOWARD   STREET 
HE.  1-4888  San  Francisco 


PROFILE  OF  ALASKA 

y  David  Brodie 


T  THEN  THE  GAVEL  bangs 
vV  to  order  the  Democratic 
id  Republican  National  Conven- 
ons  in  1960.  Alaska,  latest  new 
tate  in  the  Union,  will  be  foi*  the 
rst  time  proudly  participating  in 
loosing  the  nominee  of  its  party. 
Tien  the  roll  call  of  the  individual 
ates  blares  forth.  Alaska  will  be 
inounced  second  only  to  Ala- 
ima. 

Alaska  is  one  of  the  world's 
rgest  and  least  populated  areas, 
s  571.000  square  miles  are  almost 
lice  the  area  of  Te.xas.  On  the 
Jier  hand,  the  population  is  un- 
?r  100.000  in  comparison  to  the 
one  Star  State's  over  eight  mil- 
Dn.  It  is  a  huge  land  mass  at  the 
Drthwest  extremity  of  the  North 
merican  continent,  between  the 
acifie  Ocean  on  the  south  and  the 
rctic  Ocean  on  the  north.  Its 
igged  and  indented  coastline 
u'usts  itself  westward  to  a  pen- 
isula  on  the  Bering  Straits.  At 
lis  point  it  is  only  thirty-five 
liles  from  Siberia  in  the  U.S.S.R. 

When  most  people  think  of  Alas- 
1.  they  think  of  freezing  cold  and 
low  and  ice.  They  think  of  a  bar- 
!n  land  of  tundra  and  little  vege- 
Ltion.  Yet  much  of  Alaska  has  a 
lild  climate,  not  unlike  that  of 
lany  other  of  the  American 
;ates.  with  just  a  little  more  than 
ie  average  amount  of  rainfall. 

The  largest  city  is  Anchorage, 
ith  a  population  of  around  twen- 
r  thousand,  and  gi-owing.  It  is  a 
mter  for  the  fishing"  and  mineral 
idustries  and  an  important  mar- 
eting  ajid  supply  point. 

Juneau  is  the  capital  and  is  of 
)nsiderable    scenic    beauty,    lying 


between  Moimt  Juneau  and  Mount 
Roberts.  It  is  a  port  of  entry  with 
the  asset  of  an  ice-free  harbor. 

The  difficulties  of  communica- 
tion, previously  one  of  Alaska's 
most  troublesome  problems,  have 
been  overcome  by  air  transporta- 
tion. Almost  every  town  has  an 
airstrip. 

The  scenery  of  Alaska  has  a 
wild,  awesome,  primitive  beauty, 
delightful  to  the  ever-increasing 
number  of  tourists.  It  has  fiords 
and  glaciei-s.  forests  and  moun- 
tains. It  is  a  fisherman's  paradise. 
Its  waters  teem  with  trout,  whit- 
ing and  salmon.  Sportsmen  come 
here  to  fish  in  small  nunibei"s  and 
commercial  fishing  is  a  major  in- 
dustry. 

Alaska  has  also  gi'eat  mineral 
wealth,  and  a  large  revenue  from 
fur-trapping.  Lumber  is  an  impor- 
tant factor  in  the  economy. 

Farming  is  gaining  in  popular- 
ity. There  are  thousands  of  acres 
of  good  potential  farmland  be- 
tween the  mountains  and  the  sea. 
and  under  the  protective  slopes  of 
Mount  McKinley.  where  they  are 
shielded  from  the  violent  grists  of 
regional  winds. 

The  U.S.A.  has  owned  Alaska 
since  1867,  when  it  was  bought 
from  Russia  for  the  sum  of  seven 
million  dollars,  by  the  much- 
maligned  Secretary  of  State.  Wil- 
liam E.  Seward.  The  bitter  critics 
at  the  time  said  it  was  a  worth- 
less investment,  and  called  it  Sew- 
ard's Folly  in  derision.  It  has  ac- 
tually turned  out  to  be  one  of  the 
biggest  bargains  in  real  estate  this 
countiy  has  ever  indulged  in. 

World  War  II  brought  a  period 


right)    and    Jon 
e    among    the 


Governor  Mike  Stepo.ich  of  Aloslra 
right),  author  of  "South  Pacific,"  w, 
Pacific  Festival  in  Son  Francisco,  h 
Dinner  in  their  honor  with  (left  to  right)  Tom  Borbour  of  American  Airlines,  dinner 
host;  Marie  A.  Hogon.  secretary  of  the  Son  Froncisco  Chomber  of  Commerce,  who 
was  in  charge  of  arrangements  for  the  Pacific  Festival  Grond  Ball  in  the  City  Hall 
rotunda,  and  Jim  Warnocl.  Chomber  publicity  manager,  who  coordinated  festivol 
publicity  and  wos  dinner  chairman. 


of  prosperity  to  the  region  in  build- 
ing and  development. 

Since  the  war.  more  speedy  air- 
planes have  brought  us  closer  to 
Alaska.  The  approach  of  an  atom- 
ic  submarine  service  and  jet  and 


supersonic  air  transport  makes 
Alaska  a  near  neighbor.  She  will 
be  a  competitor  in  trans-Pacific 
trade.  Japanese  business  men  have 
already  shown  interest  in  her  esti- 
mated 100  billion  tons  of  coal 


JOHN  A.  BLUME  &  ASSOCIATES 
Engineers 

Civil  and  Structural  Engineers 
612   HOWARD   STREET 


EXbrook  7-2525 


San  Francisco  5,  Calif. 


TV's  more 

fun  with 
another  one 


When  parents  and  children  meet  in  front 
of  one  TV,  there's  bound  to  be  a  difference 
of  opinion.  A  peaceful  solution  to  this 
nightly  problem  is  another  set.  Move  the 
old  TV  into  the  children's  room.  Then 
treat  yourself  to  one  of  the  neat  new 
slenderized  sets  (and  enjoy  your  favorite 
program  ...  or  quiet  hour,  as  you  please). 

BETTER  BUY  NOW! 

I»G  E- 

Pacific  Gas  andEUctric  Company 


lOVEMBER,  1958 


Executive  Gifts 

San    Froncisco's   Chinatown 


PEOPLE  AND  PROGRESS 


GHUN  PI'S  AGREEMENT 
The  Bank  of  America  wished  to 
use  a  painting  by  a  Formosan  art- 
ist. Huang  Chun  Pi.  for  its  Chinese 
calendar  of  1959.  A  lengthy  legal 
document  was  drawn  up  in  English 
to  cover  all  aspects  of  the  contract. 
This  Chun  Pi  pored  over  for  some 
time,  and  finally  d«;ided  that  a 
simpler    document     would    satisfy 


Scnto's   Boot         Lg.  7.80     Sm.  4.75 
Sonto's  Sleigh       Lg.  8.50     Sm.  3.90 

Festive  Bell  4.85   Christmas  Tree  3.95 

NSJIJ/        436PociflcAve.,  Dcpt.  G2 


How  ivell 

do  you  knoiv 

San  Francisco? 


b  vcn  most  lifelong  residents  of 
t!ic  Bay  Area  haven't  visited  all 
the  famous  landmarks  that  have 
made  San  Francisco  beloved  the 
world  over.  If  you're  a  stranger,  a 
Gray  Line  tour  is  a  must;  if  you're 
a  native,  you'll  still  find  a  tour  cx' 
citing,  informative,  entertaining. 
Be  sure  to  tell  visiting  friends: 
Take  a  Gray  Line  tour  of  San 
Francisco.  Hundreds  of  thousands 
do — every  year  and  say,  "There's 
nothing  like  it!" 

Passengers  ride  in  specially  built, 
luxurious  parlor  cars;  trained, 
courteous  driver-guides  tell  you 
the  background  story  of  the  places 
you    visit;    fares    arc    surprisingly 


UDrives, 


(i.-IH.t:   44   FOURTH   STREET 
YUkon  6^000 


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ORIENTAL  BREVITY 
him.  We  were  told  by  an  informant 
of  the  Bank  of  America  that  Chun 
Pi's  agreement  (which  we  repro- 
duce) reads  from  right  to  left  and 
top  to  bottom:  "I  present  one  of 
my  humble  painting  creations  to 
the  Bank  of  America  to  be  used  by 
them  for  their  calendar.  Huang 
Chun  Pi,  August  12.  1958." 

We  have  unbounded  confidence 
in  the  Bank's  monetary  activities, 
but  having  a  Chinese  associate 
who  works  on  the  Record,  we  de- 
cided to  check  with  him  the  mate- 
rial in  the  document.  We  are 
pleased  to  report  that  the  Bank  of 
America  is  as  sound  linguistically 
as  it  is  in  matters  of  finance. 

QUICKER  MAIL 

Postmaster  John  F.  FL\a  has  ad- 
vanced the  times  of  Sunday  mail 
collections  by  from  30  minutes  to 
an  hour,  in  order  to  make  better 
train  and  rail  connections.  This 
will  put  fonvard  the  delivery  time 
of  the  mails. 

Mr.  Fixa  saw  to  it,  therefore, 
that  the  old  collection  times  on  the 
schedule  cards  for  Sundays  were 
crossed  out,  while  new  cards  were 
being  prepared  to  be  installed  in 
the  city's  1,700  mail  boxes  as  rap- 
idly as  possible. 

While  wc  are  pleased  that  Fixa 
is  improving  the  S>mday  mail  sei-v- 


ice.  we  wish  his  press  releases 
came  out  earlier.  The  release  about 
the  Sunday  collections  was  dated 
October  24.  Unfortunately  on  Sun- 
day, October  19,  we  went  to  mail 
our  letters  and  found  the  time  of 
collection  crossed  out.  This  caused 
us  to  be  puzzled  and  frustrated, 
since  we  not  unnaturally  concluded 
that  the  Sunday  collection  had 
been  cancelled. 

ACCOLADE 

The  San  Francisco  Chamber  of 
Commerce  invaded  Southern  Cali- 
fornia this  year  to  select  its  "Live- 
stock Man  of  the  Year." 

Roger  Jessup  of  Glendale,  one 
of  the  State's  outstanding  milk 
producers  and  distributors  and  a 
Los  Angeles  Covmty  supervisor  for 
almost  24  years,  is  the  honoree. 
The  presentation  was  made  dm-mg 
the  Grand  National  Livestock  Ex- 
position here  November  1. 

In  addition  to  his  dairy  inter- 
ests, Jessup  is  also  noted  as  a  beef 
cattle  producer,  and  for  his  many 
civic  activities.  He  is  presently 
ser\'ing  as  president  of  the  Cali- 
fornia Association  for  the  National 
Cowboy  Hall  of  Fame. 

KANGAROO  LEAP 
Australia  will  enter  another  ex- 
citing era  in  its  long  commercial 
aviation  history  one  day  next 
spring  when  a  giant  Qantas  707  jet 
airliner  lifts  oft  a  San  Francisco 
runway  for  its  home  base  at  Mas- 
cot Field,  Sydney.  It  will  be  the 
first  of  the  Qantas  fleet  of  Boeing 
jet  airliners  and  Lockheed  Electras 
to  be  delivered  to  the  Australian 
airline  which  has  opened  its  North 
American  headquarters  and  San 
Francisco  district  ticket  office  on 
Union  Square.  350  Post  Street. 


While  workmen  put  the  finishing 
touches  on  the  modem  Unioi 
Square  offices,  in  Sydney  the  firsi 
steps  were  being  taken  to  handl< 
the  I  unning  and  maintenance  of  tin 
great  jet  planes  of  the  new  era. 

At  the  Sydney  airport  new  run- 
ways, hangai-s  and  workshops  havt 
been  built,  pilots  and  aircrews  are 
being  tested  on  the  latest  training 
apparatus  that  simulates  actual 
flight  down  to  the  last  detail,  all 
hostesses  and  flight-planning  staffs 
are  making  world  trips,  months  in 
advance. 

Qantas  and  its  famed  Flying 
Kangaroo  emblem  in  mid-1959  will 
add  jet  power  to  its  worldwide 
leaps  that  take  it  15.000,000  miles 
each  year  to  eighty  cities  in  27 
countries  on  five  continents. 

PARKING   SPACES 

San  Francisco  will  need  nearly 
40,000  new  off-street  parking 
spaces  by  1962,  the  Parking  Au- 
thority has  reported. 

Since  the  Authority  was  created 
in  1949.  it  has  helped  build  3.620 
parking  spaces;  private  gai-a 
have  opened  6,997  and  about  2.520 
more  stalls,  to  be  built  under  i 
emment-business  partnership,  are 
in  the  planning  or  construction 
stage.  Private  companies  are  re- 
ported planning  7,197  more  garage 
spaces. 

In  1953.  the  Authority  said,  93,- 
396  cais  passed  through  various 
off-street  parking  garages  then  in 
existence  and  by  last  year  the  fig- 
ure had  grown  to  728,221. 

A  1,000-car  garage  is  to  be  con- 
structed imder  the  north  portion  of 
the  Civic  Center  at  a  cost  of  S4.5 
million  with  work  on  the  project 


l^W^ 


1 


It].  Vincent  W.  Von  Gogh 
d  Netherlands  Consul-General  Wlllem  ■ 
rrounded  by  masterpieces  of  $8,000,000  e 

hediiled  to  beg:in  next  month. 
le  city  is  presently  purchasing 
nd  for  the  $5.4  miUion  gai-age 
ith  1,000  stalls  at  Sutter  and 
ockton  Streets. 

IMMORTAL  VINCENT 
A  bright  page  in  San  Francisco's 
story  as  the  cultural  center  of 
e  West  has  been  added  by  the  ex- 
bition  of  a  $8,000,000  collection 
paintings,  drawings  and  water- 


Albert  E.  SchI 
of  S,  "    ■■   ■  ■ 


:h;b;i 


E.  Schlesinger.  Cholrman  Parking  Authority 
:,  (leftl  with  Robert  S.  Lamborn  of  William 
Moron  Co..  ot  opening  of  new  garage. 


Mayor  Jensen  of  Sydney  (left)  ond  Moyor  Christo- 
pher cut  metal  ribbon  to  open  Qontas  building. 
Behind    Moyors   are   Robert  Smith   and    Hugh    Birch. 


colors  of  Vincent  van  Gogh,  which 
will  be  on  display  through  Nov.  30 
at  the  M.  H.  de  Young  Memorial 
Museum  in  Golden  Gate  Park. 

The  155  pictures  included  in  the 
show  are  the  largest  collection  of 
this  great  Dutch  artist's  works 
ever  to  appear  here.  Many  of  them 
never  have  been  displayed  before 
in  America  and  most  of  these  mas- 
terpieces have  never  been  seen  in 
California. 


That  San  Francisco  has  been 
chosen  as  the  first  city  on  the  Pa- 
cific Coast  to  view  this  notable  art 
collection  is  in  line  with  the  city's 
tradition  of  welcoming  creative 
arts.  The  van  Gogh  collection  is  a 
fitting  sequel  to  the  fabulous  Ger- 
man and  Vienna  art  treasures,  as 
well  as  many  distinguished  smaller 
exhibitions,  which  have  appeared 
here  in  recent  years. 


DUE  COMPENSATION 
A  brand  new  concept  in  training 
a  child  to  earn  and  save  his  money, 
developed  by  a  young  Oakland 
couple,  is  presently  being  mtro- 
duced  to  the  toy  and  gift  market. 
Known  as  "Chore  Board,"  this 
combination  of  toy  and  teacher  is 
being  welcomed  by  parents  and 
educators  alike  as  a  much-needed 
means     of     divorcing    youngsters 


Continental  Service  Company 


260  Fifth  Street 


San  Francisco  3,  California 


SILVER  CREST  DO-NUT  SHOP 

Reslaurant  and  Cocktail  Lounge 

Restaurant  Phone;  AT  8-0753  Bar  Phone:  MI  8-9954 

P.  Lynch  &  /.  fitzgerald.  Proprietors 
340  BA-^SHORE  BLVD.  SAN  FRANOSCO  24 


HOF  BRAU 


FINEST  FOOD 
Money  Can  Buy 


DOUBLE  SHOT  BAR  —  OPEN  7  A.M.  TO  3  A.M. 
Powell  at  O'Farrell  Street  San  Francisco,  California 

WESTERN  STEEL  &  WIRE  CO. 

WIRE     :■:     WIRE  PRODUCTS     :■:     WIRE  FENCE 

BAILING     .     BROOM     -     STAPLING  STRAPPING 

ROUND  .\ND  FLAT  BRUSH  WIRE     -     FLORISTS  WIRE     .     ROSE  STAKES 

STRAIGHTENING  AND  CUTTING  ALL  TiPES  OF  WIRE 

U2t   Eebert    Avenue  S.-n   Francisco   24,    Olit.  Phone    VAIencia   6-016- 


Soe^S  OF  WESTLAKE 

Fine  Food 
Banquet  Accommodations  for  any  occasion 

Phone  PLaza   5-7400 
11  GLEN  WOOD  AVENUE  DALY  CITY,  CALIF. 

DANGER   of   a    Disastrous   FIRE 
lurks  in  overloaded  and  o\'eraged  electric   wiring. 

BE  ASSURED  YOUR  CIRCUIT  CAN  SAFELY 
SERVE  YOU. 

ARVIN  ELECTRIC  CO. 

24  HOUR  SERVICE 
MI.  7-0752  1611  Innes  Ave. 

NATIONAL  ELECTRIC  SUPPLY  CO. 

"WHOLESALE  ELECTRIC  SUPPUES" 


Mth  &   Harrison  Sts. 


SANTA  ROSA 
SAN  CARLOS 
S.\N  FR.\NCISCO 
Main  Office  San  Francisco,  Calion 


HEmlocIc    1-8529 


yiSIT  THE 


PALACE  BATHS 


85  THIRD  STREET 


SAN  FRANCISCO 


^Vut  CkcUce  In 


RCA\/iCTOR  TELEVISION 


Leo  J.  Meuberfl  Companq 

33  GOUGH   STREET,   SAN    FRANCISCO    1 


Reverend  Joseph  Pou^h 


1739  Fillmore  street 
San  Francisco.  Calif. 


AMES  BILLINGSLEY  CO. 

JVcB  Vramei   ■:■   Fully  Work  ■:■  Piclurc-  H'i.iJon 
3850  -  24th  STREET  VA.  4-:077 


from  the  ubiquitous  television  set 
long  enough  to  perform  the  house- 
hold tasks  that  have  been  assigned 
them,  and  a  pleasant  method  of 
training  small  fr>'  to  think  in 
terms  of  earning  their  allowance, 
rather  than  merely  accepting  it. 

Frank  and  Margaret  Doupnik  of 
4290  Piedmont  Avenue,  Oakland, 
conceived  the  first  "Chore  Board" 
to  teach  their  own  children  that 
an  allowance  is  more  than  a  "hand- 
out." and  that  as  an  integral  part 
of  the  family  unit  they  had  an  obli- 
gation  to   their  home  in  terms  of 


TlOth. 


Doupril    puts    the    allowance 

■ned  in  her  Chore  Board  while 

watches.    (Photo  courtesy  Co 

Hansen,    San    Francisco    News.] 


simple  household  tasks.  Doupnik, 
an  industrial  builder,  made  a 
twelve  inch  square  laminated 
board  marked  with  the  days  of  the 
week  across  the  top,  with  six  rec- 
tangular spaces  down  the  side  for 
filling  in  the  desii-ed  tasks.  Oppo- 
site the  rectangles  were  slots  to 
receive  the  coins  which  provided 
his  son  and  daughter  wath  an  add- 
f  Continued  on  Pafje  12} 


ROGERS-KNEEDLER 

Mamijaclurer'i  Repreictitatiy, 

26  HOTALING  PLACE 

Al  Jackson  Square      San  Fratici 

YUkon  2-49S7 

-  Wholesale  Only  - 

Harold  Knccdler 


NELSON'S  CATERING 

specialising  in   Weddings 
Teas   ■   Banquets 


2542  M.ncARTHUR  BLVD. 
O.A.KLAND 


JOHN'S  BODY  SHOP 

Paififiiij:  -  Welding 
John  Bolcilho.  Prop. 

3827  GRAND  AVENUE 

OAKLAND.  CALIFORNIA 

TE  6-3254  Home:  I.O  0.268" 


Phone  OLympic  8-2187 

C  and  C 
PET  SHOP 

6303  COLLEGE  AVE. 
Oakland,  Calif. 

JIMMIE  CLAUSEN 
Licensed  Professional  Handltx 


WILSON  SANITARIUM 

Liceiued   by  Sute  of  California 

24-Hour  General  Nursing  Care 
Aged  ■  Bed  Palienis  S 
Post  Operaliye  Cases 

Special  Diets  When  Ordered 

Attended  by  Their  Own  Physician  i 

AGNES  B.  WILSON,  Owntr  S:  Opento 

1326 -43rd   .\ VENUE 
MOntrose  4-8379 


BEL-CLIFT 
FOOD  SHOP 

IMPORTED  LIQUORS 

WI.VES  nnd  CHAMP.AGNE 

FANCY   GROCERIES 

CHOICE   FRUITS 

Maurides  8C   Bartholomew 

J98  GEARY  STREET 

TUvedo   5-2330 


BELFAST  BEVERAGES 

640  VALENCIA  STREET 
UNderhill  1-8820 


BERONIO  LUMBER  CO. 

Complete  Line  of 
Building  Materials 

M.ARIN  ST.  ai  K.-\NS.-\S 


Vlsilaclon  Valley  Aulo 
Reconstriiclion 

Body  6/  Fender  Repair  &  Painting 

2520  B.WSHORE  BLVD. 

JU.  6-5593 


DEANS 
BEAUTY  SALON 

4691  Telegraph  Ave. 

OAKLAND.  CALIFORNI.\ 


THE  RECOR 


Majestic  Hotel 

fohn  Burke 

Rents  Reasonable 

Permanent  -  Transient 

JOSE  COREAH  CO. 

Windor,    Cleaning 
lanitorial  Service 

Floors,  Walls  -  Washed  »  Waxed 

General  House  Cleaning 

165  OFARRELL  STREET 

YU.  6-2704 

San  Francisco  Laboratories,  Inc. 

"Eitablithed    1915" 
Hour.:  9  A.M.  to  6  P.M.         Saturday:  9  A.M.  to  1  P.M. 

Suite  816  De  Young  BIdg.        690  Market  Street 
SAN  FRANCISCO  4,  CALIFORNIA 

2438  MISSION  STREET 

BERONIO  LUMBER  COMPANY 

Wholesale  and  Retail 

Office  SC  Yards:  MARIN  &  KANSAS  STS. 
Telephone  VAlencia    3283                                         San  Francisco.  California 

NORIEGA  MEAT  CO. 

Quality  Meats  -  Reasonable  Prices 
Wholesale  6f  Retail 

Batteate  Livestock 
Transportation  Co.,  Inc. 

UNION  STOCKYARDS 
SO.  SAN  FRANCISCO 

3815  NORIEGA  STREET 
LO.  6-8821 

ROYAL  BAKING  CO. 

American,  Italian  and  French  Bread 

Grissini,  Panettone.  Buccellato  and  Focaccia 
4773-77  MISSION  STREET                                                     /(;.  5-9655 

Admiralty 
Manufaduring  C(i. 

Permanood  &  Pejilanood  Products 
Fire  RetardanI  Paints 

2530  -  18th   STREET 

UN.    1-4441 

PACIFIC  FELT  CO. 

710  York  Street 
San  Francisco 

KEN'S  FLYING  "A" 

Complete  Associated  Smilinf^  Service 

Complete  Automotive  Service 

BAYSHORE  &.  GENEVA                                                          DE.  3-2463 

BAYSHORE  MARINE 

'"Scow  Palace'''' 

Marine  Equipment 

2614  GENEVA  AVENUE 

JU.  7-4536 

FARMERS 
INSURANCE  GROUP 

ALEX  GROSS.    District   Agent 

Auto  -  Truck  -  Fire  -  Life 

1827  IRVING  STREET 

Lombard  6-5891 

SILVER  DOLLAR  TAVERN 

Bob  Thompson 

64  Eddy  Street                               YUkon  6-4796 

Compliments  of  A  Friend 

GINO  &   CARLO 
548  Green  Street 

GRAND  MARKET 

Daily  8  a.m.  It.  7  p.m. 

FREE  DELIVERY 

18H  POLK  STREET 

ORdw.iy  3.1846                             Son  Francisco 

GOLGH  LIQUOR  STORE 

"/Vo/  the  Biggest  -  But  the  Finest" 

112  GOUGH  STREET         -:-         UNdcrhill  1-6546 

N.  Viscovi's  Grocery 

Salami  -  Groceries  -  Fruit 

ROSSI'S 
DELICATESSEN 

627  VALLEJO  STREET 
rUkon  2-7074 

753  Columbus  Ave.        YU.  6-0438 

CAL-MARINE  RADIOPHONE  CO. 
Marine  Contmunications 

1018  COLUMBUS  .AVENUE                                            ORdway  3-2552 

HOWE'S  MARKET 

Groceries  -  Vegetables  -  Meats 

QUON-WO  &  CO. 
Grocer 

845  GRANT  AVENUE 

2084  HAYES  STREET 

NELSON'S  CATERING  SERVICE 

KE.  2-7057  -  Oaklan<l,  Calif. 
If  no  answer,  call  KE.  2-1086 

DON'S  GROCERY 

1301  CHURCH  STREET 

THE  OWL  MARKET 
1001  Bush  Street 

TUxedo  5-9866 

VA.  4-6083 

TEDDY  S  PET  SHOP 

PETS  -  SUPPLIES  -  ACCESSORIES  -  AQUARIUMS 

3730  Geary  Blvd.                             SK.  2-1833 

Lok's  Laundromat 

S  DAYS  FINISHED  LAUNDRY 

DRY  CLEANING  SERVICE 

MS  -  22nd  Street                       San  Francisco 

Bay  Bridge 
Launderette 

2406  LOMBARD  STREET 

FOSTER'S   OLD  FASHION  FREEZE 

WE  CATER  TO  SPECIAL  PARTIES 

FI.  5-0970                  2660  So.  El  Camino  Real 

SAN  MATEO 

HOME  GROCERY 

Groceries  -  Vegetables  ■  Meats 

Beer  &  Wine 

2801  -  22nd   STREET 

ST.  CHARLES 
HOTEL 

507  BUSH  STREET 

NEW!  I*i    UNUSUALl 

EDUCATIONAL!  It's    FUN! 

Ifi  a 

CHORE    BOARD 


$1.98  plus  ta« 
Help  yoor  youungsters  learn  to  earn 
the  <un  way  .  .  .  with  Chore  Board 
penny,  nickel  or  dime  for  each  c 
chore,  inserted  in  the  space  provi 
assembles  on  allowance  ot  week's 
Adults  love  Chore  Board  too.  (or  o 
coffee  money,  club  or  church  sov 
programs,  and  every  "nest  egg"  nee 
At  your  favorite  toy  store  or  stotit 


r  for  info 


CHORE  BOARD 
4290  Piedmont  Ave..  Oakland 


4  FAMOUS  RESTAURANTS 

Polo  Alio,  San  Franclico  and  Ignacio.  Calif. 


SING  LUNG 
STEAM  LAUNDRY 

771   O'FARRELL  STREET 
GRaysiont  4-0900      San  Fi 


NEW  CAPITOL 
GROCERY 

454  CAPITOL  AVENUE 


E.  J.  Finnerty  &  Son 
Painters 

850  V.in  NcM  Ave,  So. 
AT.  2-8220 


PEOPLE  AND  PROGRESS 
(Continued  from  Paiic  10) 
ed  incentive  to  pei-fonii  their 
"chores."  The  tremendous  amount 
of  favorable  comment  elicited  from 
otlier  parents,  as  well  as  little 
Bob's  and  Lorre's  friends,  encour- 
aged Mr.  and  Mrs.  Doupnik  to  mar- 
ket the  "Chore  Board"  which  has 
now  become  practically  a  full  time 
business  for  both. 

Chore  Boaid  combines  not  only 
the  idea  of  earning  but  has  the 
additional  value  of  showing  chil- 
dren that  it  can  be  fun  to  save.  A 
removable  coin  slot  tab  has  been 
added  to  the  board  so  that  at  the 
week's  end  the  child  receives  the 
pennies,  nickels  and  dimes  he  has 
eaiTied,  and  can  usually  be  encour- 
aged into  starting  his  first  savings 
account  with  all  or  part  of  his 
Chore  Board   accumulation. 

Chore  Board  has  been  adopted 
by  adults  for  many  uses,  too.  It  is 
ideal  for  keeping  the  coffee  money 
straight  at  the  office,  for  church 
savings  programs,  for  club  pro- 
gi-ams.  for  putting  aside  for  the 
new  barbecue,  or  mother's  new 
hat,  or  for  any  of  the  multitude  of 
needs  for  saving. 

FAMILY  FORTUNES 
The  smell  of  fresh  baking  and 
almonds  teases  the  nostrils  as  you 
approach  436  Pacific  Avenue.  Here 
is  the  kitchen  which  is  the  heart  of 
the  Louie  family,  and  here  for  two 
generations  they  have  made  the 
Lotus  fortune  cookies,  a  culinary 
product  of  old  China  reproduced  in 
modem  San  Francisco.  Cookie 
dough  is  electrically  mixed  in  an 
out-sized  basin.  Cai-ried  in  big 
buckets,  it  is  poured  into  a  big 
container  which  automatically 
.spills  it  in  smaU  round  cakes,  on 
t(i  an  electric  tray.  After  three 
minutes  of  heated  travel,  the 
I  ookie  is  baked  to  fragrant  excel- 
lence, removed  while  moist,  folded 
over  a  strip  of  paper  printed  with 
an  appropriate  message,  bent  to 
en.sure  safe  closing,  and  placed  to 
cool  in  the  notch  of  a  wooden  tray. 
The  stereotyped,  unromantic, 
custom-staled  fortunes  on  the  pa- 
pers have  been  replaced  by  philo- 
.sophical  inspii'ation  notes,  (Books 
do  not  exhaust  words:  words  do 
not  exhaii.sl  thoughts),  common- 
sensical  bits  of  advice,  (Wine 
should  be  taken  in  small  doses, 
knowledge  in  lai-ge),  as  well  as 
many  of  the  more  gay  and  deUght- 
fu!  of  the  old-fashioned,  good-luck 
profihecies.  The  folded  cookies  are 
also  being  packed  four  in  an  ele- 
gant box,  to  carry  announcements 
of  weddings  and  other  important 
family  happenings,  as  well  as  ad- 
ve'lisement  announcements  from 
(Continued  on  Page  15) 


BAY  CITIES 

NEON 

UNJerhill  3S8S0 
761  VALENCIA  STREET 


State  Mortgage  Corp. 

540  MARKET  STREET 
YUkon  2-7131 


Miniature  Restaurant 
Baitery  &  Delicatessen 

N.  D.  Birushenko 

431-433  CLEMENT  STREET 

(Bet.  5th  8C  6th  .^ves.) 


IMOZZETTI  MOTEL 

In  Traler  Village 
101  BY  P.\SS  HIGHWAY 

BRISBANE,  CALIF. 

Service  Station  -  Cocktail  Bar 

JV.  7-9898 


HA-RA 
CLUB 

875  Geary  Street 


Omega  Food 
Products,  Inc. 

84  CLAY  STREET 
YUkon  2-2074  San  Francisco 


Rudy's  Rody  & 
Paint  Shop 

1125  STEINER  STREET 
JO.  7-8441 


Ever  Ready 
Coffee  Shop 

545  GOLDEN  GATE  AVE. 
MA.   1-9329 


Colonial 
Upholslerint:  Shop 

Mall  Spoiler 
1846  Union  Street  FI.  6-"70! 


KIM   KONG 
1126  Grant  Avemn 


Shanghai  Herb  Co. 

hnporlers  of 

SELECTED  CHINESE  HERBS 

3307  MISSIO.N  STREET 

Opposite  29lh  Street 

Phone  Mission  7-6877 


GARTLAND  HOTEL 

MR.  c^  MRS-  STANLEY  MONROE 
Manaeing    Owners 


909  GEARY  STREET 
ORdway   3-3131 


KNOTT  HOLE 

■Donl  Drtnk   Walcr-Drink  Beer" 

THE  BEST  -  AND  PLENTY 
OF  IT  AND  ICE  COLD 

GEORGE  SUOn',  Prop. 

1483  HAIGHT  STREET 
M.A.    1-9135 


H.  WENIGER 

Manufacturer  of 

Instruments  for  Hand  Surgery 

Active  Hand  and  Finger  Splints 

70.12th   STREET 

M.Arket    1-6876 

San   Francisco    3 


Gary's  Auto  Service 

Toning  —  .4.4/1  .4ulo  .45<ocialion  ■ 

MOTOR  i  BODY  REP.AIRS 

GEN'ER.-kL  .AUTO  REP.MRS 

3475   Champion   Street 

KE.  6-2165  Oaklani 


Wong  Lew  Herb  Coj 

Herb  Specialists 
2842  Mission  St.  AT.  8-0462 


KEAN   HOTEL 

1018  MISSION  STREET 
M.-\.   1-0201 


ALFRED   GEE 
Insurance 

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Book> 


Drive  to  the  Northwest  — 
a  Region  Big  ivith  Promise 


by  Jane  Rawson 


L.\>D  OF  GI.4>.TS 

The  Drive  to  the  Pat- Ific-  Xorthuest 

liy  David  I>a\'ender 

Doubleday — So. 95 

The  unexplored  northwest  of  the 
American  continent  was  notable 
for  a  quality  which  terrorizes  the 
timid,  but  challenges  the  intrepid 
— bigness.  The  rivers,  the  trees. 
the  spaces,  all  were  out-sized.  The 
personalities,  who  finally  came  to 
grips  with  this  territor>',  were  of 
mythic  proportions  too.  David  Lav- 
ender in  The  Land  of  Giants  has 
caught  the  authentic  flavor  of  the 
development  of  this  terrain. 

The  author's  splashy,  large-can- 
vas technique  will  not  please  the 
stylistic  techniciaJi  in  literature  or 
the  scholarly  historian.  It  will,  nev- 
ertheless, bring  home  to  the  less 
well-informed  a  vigorous,  exciting 
picture  of  the  liisty,  self-centered 
pioneers,  who  are  responsible  for 
the  inspiring  vitality  of  the  con- 
temporar>'  northwest.  One  of  the 
purposes  of  historical  knowledge 
is  to  give  perspective  in  charting 
the  present:  this  book  is  of  invalu- 
able resource  to  the  individual  m- 
terested  in  the  present-day  poten- 
tial of  this  region. 


He  will  be  warned  by  the  placer 
miner's  crude  exploitation:  "Rush 
in,  clean  up.  get  out."  He  will  learn 
from  the  fascinating  account  of 
the  Western  River's  first  stem- 
wheeler.  John  C.  Ainsworth.  the 
Vcdue  of  alertness,  sound  explor- 
ation of  the  problems  involved,  a 
certain  cjTiicism  in  dealings  with 
fallible  fellowmen,  and  creative 
ability,  when  new  tasks  are  being 
undertaken.  Above  all,  from  this 
book,  he  will  realize  that  the  suc- 
cessful opening  of  new  territories, 
whether  commercial,  intellectual, 
or  philosophical,  depends  on  vision. 

This  book  brings  to  the  reader  a 
sweeping  view  of  the  vastness  of 
the  effort  involved  in  opening  up 
this  region  which  has  grown  so 
rapidly.  It  emphasizes  the  resili- 
ence, ingenuity  and  the  sheer  en- 
erg>'  of  both  will  and  muscle  that 
underpin  western  history.  The 
storj'  of  the  "baddie,"  Henry  Plum- 
mer,  who  bedeviled  Idaho  and 
Montana  and  was  finally  brought 
to  book  by  the  local  vigilantes,  is 
a  warning  to  hesitant  and  inert 
citizens. 

As  the  reader  assimilates  the 
contents  of  these  450  factual  pages. 


^V^ 


he  will  respond  to  their  scope.  The 
book  opens  with  an  account  of  the 
graceful  galleon,  Drake's  Golden 
Hind,  raiding  the  Spanish  ports  of 
Valparaiso  and  Callao  de  Lima, 
and  subsequently  vanishing  north. 
No  rattle  of  cutlasses  or  drunken 
swashbucklers'  oaths  are  over- 
heard, and  one  knows  from  the 
start  that  imaginative  overtones  of 
derring-do  and  high  passion  will 
have  to  be  supplied  by  the  reader 
himself.  The  terms  having  been 
made.  David  Lavender  goes  to  in 
a  big  way.  The  factual  material, 
the  geographic  boundaries  are  be- 
yond first  hopes.  We  begin  in  1579, 
with  the  English  sailing  north 
from  Panama.  We  end  in  1952, 
when  Governor  Bowman  milks  a 
cow  in  a  bam  on  a  newly-settled 
farm,  made  possible  by  irrigation 
from  the  new  Coulee  dam.  It  is  an 
impoverished  i  m  a  g  i  n  a  tion  that 
cannot  bring  color  to  these  bald 
facts.  After  a  certain  massacre  of 
white  men  by  Indians  in  the  Uma- 
tilla valley  in  Oregon,  we  are  given 


an  account  of  the  Catholic  pries' 
Father  Brouillet.  going  out  alon 
save  for  a  single  Indian  interprf 
ter,  to  bury  the  corpses,  solace  th. 
bereaved,  and  plead  with  the  In 
dians  for  peace.  It  is  not  too  difr 
cult  to  visualize  the  poignan 
scene. 

One  clearly  delineated  tragedy  i 
the  book  is  that  of  the  Indians  an 
the  forlorn  way  in  which  the. 
way  of  life  is  gradually  devitalize 
by  the  advent  of  the  white  ma. 
and  his  ambitions. 

Like  all  early  history,  that  o 
the  northwest  is  a  violent  stop.-  c 
human  greed,  self-interest,  and  ex 
ploitation  of  the  weak  and  unde 
termined,  salted  by  the  efforts  o 
justice-loving,  doughty  spirits,  wh 
saw^  beyond  the  present  to  a  splen 
did  future.  As  the  author  says  h 
his  final  sentences:  "For  alway 
the  far  comer  of  our  land  has  beei 
a  region  big  with  promise.  It  sti 
is."  San  Franciscans  will  whole 
heartedly  agree. 


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PEOPLE  AND  PROGRESS 
iContinued  from  Page  12) 


ers  and  three  sisters,  is  the  second 
generation  to  work  there.  Ernie 
studied  business  administration  at 
Iventurous  firms  Uke  Joseph  college,  and  delights  in  developing 
*^^"'  new   ventures.   At   present    he  im- 

The  folded  cookies  travel  as  far  ports  baskets  from  Hong  Kong 
ray  as  Chicago.  Minneapolis,  Salt  which  he  fills  with  packaged  lichee 
ike  City.  Most  of  the  restaurants  nuts,  jasmine  tea.  ginger,  as  well 
San  Francisco's  Chinatown  as  cookies.  The  baskets  are  in  the 
rry  them.  The  diligent  promoter  form  of  sleighs,  parasols,  Christ- 
liding  this  firm  at  the  present  is  mas  specialties,  boots,  bells  and 
•nie  Louie,  who,  with  three  broth-   trees,  and  other  artistic  shapes. 


Opening  on  December  30,  the 
Beryozka  Russian  Folk  Ballet  will 
give  a  series  of  seven  performances 
at  the  War  Memorial  Opera  House. 

Ce  1  e  b  r  a  t  i  n  g  its  tenth  arau- 
versarj',  it  comes  from  Moscow  to 
the  United  States  for  the  flret 
time.  This  lovely  company  of  dan- 
cers— all  women — cast  its  spell 
over  Paris  on  three  different  occa- 
sions. The  dazzling  beauty  of  a 
Northern  reel,  the  infectious 
rhythm  of  a  troika  are  blended  in 
a  delightful  progi'am  with  touches 
of  great  beauty  and  enchantment. 

On  January  26  Julie  Harris,  one 
of  today's  most  exciting  young 
actresses,  comes  to  the  Cuixan 
Theatre  for  three  weeks  in  "The 
WaiTii  Peninsula,"  a  new  comedy- 
drama  by  Joe  Masteroff.  A  play 
of  today  with  its  scene  laid  in 
Miami  Beach.  "The  Warm  Penin- 
sula" tells  the  engrossing  story  of 
Ruth  Arnold,  a  girl  who  goes  look- 
ing for  the  fulfillment  of  a  dream 
and  finds,  in  the  end,  that  she 
wants  reality. 

Ruth  Arnold  unll  undoubtedly 
prove  to  be  one  of  the  most  appeal- 
ing   roles    Julie    Harris    has    ever 


played.  Seeing  her  in  it,  one  can 
not  fail  to  think  of  her  former  suc- 
cesses and  how  different  it  is  from 
any  of  them, — Frankie  Adams,  a 
fourteen-year-old  tomboy  in  "The 
Member  of  The  Wedding,"  the 
amoral  Sally  Bowles  in  "I  Am  A 
Camera"  and  the  heroic  and  spir- 
itual Joan  of  Arc  in  "The  Lark," 
in  both  of  which  she  was  seen  here, 
the  easy-of-Wrtue  Margery  Pinch- 
wife  in  "The  Countrj-  Wife,"  and 
her  performances  on  television  for 
the  Hallmark  of  Fame  in  "The 
Good  Fair>',"  "The  Little  Moon  of 
Albam"  and  "Johnny  Belinda." 

The  Actor's  Workshop  opens  on 
November  28  with  "Garden  Dis- 
trict" by  Tennessee  Williams.  The 
evening's  entertainment  consists 
of  two  plays:  "Something  Un- 
spoken" and  "Suddenly  Last  Sum- 
mer." 

San  Franciscans  will  thus  have 
an  opportunity  of  seeing  a  distin- 
guished work  which  has  had  suc- 
cess in  London,  New  York,  and  Los 
Angeles.  It  has  been  described  as 
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DECEMBER,  1958 
VOLUME  26 


JANUARY,  1959 
NUMBER  I 


BAY  WINOnS' 


LETTERS 

I  hope  the  success  of  the  California  Mayors 
four  of  last  summer  will  encourage  further 
■ood  will  gestures  of  this  kind.  The  Record 
las  through  this  tour  contributed  to  the  spread 
)f  international  good  will  at  a  time  when 
personal  relationships  at  the  grass  roots  level 
.re  of  utmost  importance. 

Maybe  a  tour  to  the  Scandinavian  countries 
nd  the  Soviet  Union  would  find  many  eager 
o  take  part.  The  Mayors  were  given  excep- 
ional  opportunities  to  extend  their  knowledge 
if  the  real  life  of  the  people  whom  they  vis- 
ted,  and  to  get  behind  the  facade  which  is 
hown  to  the  tourist.  It  will  be  good  to  ex- 
;nd  the  project. 

MICHAEL  KLINKNER 
484  Oak  Avenue 
San  Bruno 

Must  those  ugly  candles  appear  once  again 
3r  Christmas  celebrations  in  Union  Square.' 
he  one  redeeming  feature  at  the  festive  sea- 
Dn  is  the  Salvation  Army  Christmas  Tree. 

is  time  we  citizens  raised  a  protest  at  the 
rude  and  unimaginative  decoration  which 
ireatens  to  become  an  annual  habit  at  the 
athering  place  where  crowds  enjoy  the  sing- 
ig  of  carols.  Why  not  revert  to  traditional 
ees.' 

BARBARA  GARDIEN. 
1466  Noe  Street,  S.  F. 

Your  anicle  on  "Two  Women  in  White" 
y  Emily  Blackmore  painted  a  vivid  picture 
f  Cordelia  DeLaurier  and  her  assistant,  Anita 
lagee,  who  have  rendered  devoted  service  in 
m  Francisco  Hospital.  It  is  good  to  see  the 
xjtlight  on  constructive  work  of  this  kind 
hich  is  too  often  forgotten  or  ignored. 
J.  M.  KUCERA, 
1280  Pine  Street,  S.  F. 
There  is  much  talk  about  the  desirability  of 
tracting  conventions  to  San  Francisco.  Why 
e  not  make  a  New  Year  resolution  for 
P59  that  we  will  brighten  our  city.''  San 
rancisco  is  in  danger  of  losing  its  glamor 
id  charm.  There  is  so  much  that  could  be 
5ne  to  make  our  city  festive — more  sidewalk 
fes,  street  coflee  stalls  like  flower  barrows, 
irades  with  color  and  F>aEeantrv.  All  we 
xd  is  some  guidance  and  inspiration  from 
e  top. 

CLAUDE  KILGORE, 
1626  Yosemite  Ave.,  S.  F. 


(PERIODICAL  OEPT.) 


BALKANIZED  BAY  AREA 

We  arc  all  for  the  bold  and  far-sighted 
proposal  of  the  Bay  Area  Council  for  the 
establishment  of  an  overall  authority  to  co- 
ordinate and  operate  the  Bay  Area's  sea- 
ports, airports  and  bridges.  In  a  period  of 
rapid  change,  with  explosive  population 
growth  facing  our  nine  counties,  there  is  a 
need  for  a  will  to  adapt  ourselves  to  ex- 
tended horizons  and  a  new  stnde  of  life. 

The  New  York  Port  Authonty,  which 
operates  bridges,  tunnels,  airports  and  term- 
inals, is  an  inspiring  example  of  a  regional  au- 
thority which  serves  successfully  a  growing 
metropolitan  community.  Our  Balkanized 
Bay  Area  shows  up  in  comparison  like  an 
out-moded  balloon  in  the  jet  age. 

The  project  for  a  Bay  Area  Authority  en- 
joys the  endorsement  of  an  impressive  array 
of  business  and  labor  leaders.  It  is  com- 
mended in  the  weighty  Coverdale  and  Col- 
pitts  report  on  the  grounds  that  it  is  desir- 
able for  the  economic  welfare  of  the  Area 
and  its  people,  that  it  is  practicable  from  an 
operational  standpoint,  and  that  it  is  finan- 
cially feasible. 

We  know  of  no  better  New  Year's  reso- 
lution for  the  people  of  the  nine  counties 
than  to  pledge  time  and  energy  to  the  tena- 
cious pursuit  of  this  goal  which  can  be 
reached  only  after  much  necessary  debate 
and  negotiation. 

AIRLINE  TER)vllNAL 

Our  new  airline  bus  terminal  at  Taylor 
and  O'Farrell  Streets  is  a  welcome  addition 
to  the  facilities  of  San  Francisco.  Its  40,000 
square  feet  of  floor  space  includes  not  only 


ticket  offices  for  eight  major  air  lines,  but 
the  local  headquarters  of  the  U.S.  Passport 
Department,  a  studio  for  taking  of  passport 
photographs,  shops  and  a  restaurant. 

This  modernizing  of  our  until  now  old- 
fashioned  and  cumbersome  machinery  for 
processing  passengers  is  a  hopeful  sign  for 
those  of  us  who  are  perturbed  by  a  stiffen- 
ing of  the  joints  which  has  held  back  San 
Francisco  from  fully  seizing  its  opportun- 
ities. 

A  WORD  FOR  A  CITY 

Whatever  new  face  an  economically  uni- 
fied Bay  Area  may  exhibit,  of  one  thing  we 
may  be  sure — the  city  will  remain.  It  was 
good  that  in  Boston  Mayor  George  Christo- 
pher put  in  a  powerful  word  for  the  much- 
abused  city  in  our  American  economy,  and 
went  so  far  as  to  propose  a  Federal  Depart- 
ment of  Urban  Affairs  headed  by  an  official 
of  Cabinet  rank. 

President  Clark  Kerr  of  the  University  of 
California  is  an  ally  of  Mayor  Christopher 
in  defence  of  urban  civilization,  which  he 
rightly  claims  to  have  an  immense  future 
because  of  the  intensifying  of  industrial  de- 
velopment. "The  city,"  he  asserted  in  a  re- 
cent address,  ""is  man's  most  natural,  most 
advantageous  habitat,  an  exciting  place  to 
live,  providing  more  opportunity  for  self- 
fulfillment  than  any  other." 

We  see  no  reason — particularly  if  Police 
Chief  Cahill  can  subdue  the  activities  of 
gunmen  who  invade  domestic  parties — why 
the  Bay  Area  should  not  see  a  metropolitan 
renewal  at  its  heart,  together  with  an  expan- 
sion of  life  in  the  complex  of  counties  to 
which  San  Francisco  is  extricably  bound. 


INSIDE     THIS     ISSUE 

LETTERS                                                       

3 

BAY  WINDOW 

3 

TOP  PERFORMER  OF  1958  ENTERS  THE  BIS  LEAGUE 

'a<,    A'ar    Tcry 

LIBRARY  FOR  A  CITY 
TOP  PERFORMERS  OF   1958 
NOTABLE  APPOINTMENTS  OF  1958 
DIRECTORY 

4 

6 

8 

10 

12 

WOMAN  OF  THE  MONTH-  JADE  SNOW  WONG 

IS 

by   Don, el   P,r,r,er 

BOOKS:  A  TIME  OF  CRISIS 

bv  Jane  Rawson 

GOOD  NEWS  FOR  OUR  SMALL  BUSINESS  MEN 

by    Glenn    Groves 

GROWING  CONGESTION  PROBLEMS  OF  THE  BAY  AREA 

by  John  M.  Peirce 

PEOPLE  AND  PROGRESS              

16 

17 

18 

20 
23 

MEMO  FOR  LEISURE 

iCEMBER.  1958 -JANUARY,  1959 


THE  SLENDER  YOUTH,  who  was  still 
a  year  away  from  his  law  degree,  helped 
the  blind  man  onto  a  trolley  car,  found  a 
scat  for  his  friend,  and  on  the  journey  home 
asked  explanations  of  legal  points  which  had 
arisen  in  court  that  afternoon.  He  wanted 
to  learn  all  he  could,  and  prized  the  oppor- 
tunity of  feasting  from  the  mind  of  Milton 
Schmidt,  one  of  San  Francisco's  most  bril- 
liant and  able  attorneys. 

Day  after  day,  for  a  small  emolument, 
LJu-ing  the  whole  of  the  past  year,  the  eager 
;'pirc!iticc  had  led  this  blind  lawyer  in  and 
out  of  courts,  accompanied  him  from  his 
home  to  work,  done  research  for  him.  The 
money  wasn't  much,  but  it  helped  in  getting 
through  evening  law  school,  and  the  hours 
he  spent  watching  the  workings  of  a  line 
\''':i\  mind  were  beyond  price. 

Edmund   Gerald   Brown  was  destined  to 
1  L-nd  three  more  years  in  this  employment 
-two  after  he  had  officially  joined  the  pro- 
fession, to  enter  which  he  had  worked  since 
he  left  Lincoln  High. 

In  those  days  he  was  physically  a  light- 

luht.    The  memory  was  still  fresh  of  his 

.iking  the  100  lb.  basketball  team  at  school, 

licre  he  attained  his  first  elective  office- 

.11  leader  and  secretary  of  the  student  body. 

Even  then,  the  characteristics  of  the  man 

he  were  emerging — a  willingness  to  Hsten 

lid  learn,  a  pleasure  in  leadership,  a  quality 

I   patience  ready  to  wait  for  opportunities. 

One  often   told   story  which   came   from 

I  he  home  of  Uncle  Frank  Schuckman,  whose 

•  inch  in  Colusa  County  the  boys  delighted 

visit,   vent   back   to   Abraham   Lincoln. 

'  )Me    of    the    family    forebears    was    among 

lii'iM.-  v.li. .     -.Mitcd  the  body  of  the  great 

RcpubhiMii    President    to    hi.s    last    resting 

pl.,a-. 

I'erh.ips  it  was  this  echo  from  the  Civil 
War  era  which  induced  the  fledgling  lawyer 
ol  twenty-three  to  offer  himself  for  election 
for  the  first  time  as  a  Republican.  His  op- 
ponent for  the  office  of  Assemblyman  was 
Ray  Williamson,  former  inheritance  tax  ap- 
praiser in  the  St.iti-  of  Cdifornia. 


Governor  Edmund  C.  Broivn\s  career  has  been 
shaped  against  a  San  Francisco  background 


Top  Performer  of  1958 
Enters  the  Big  League 

by  Alan  Tory 


In  this  campaign  Brown  had  to  find  some 
way  of  distracting  the  attention  of  the 
voters  from  his  youth  and  inexperience,  so 
he  chose  as  his  slogan:  "Twenty-three  years 
in  the  district."  Williamson  won,  and  young 
Pat  went  on  to  more  political  fights  and  to  a 
change  in  party  allegiance. 

He  became,  as  the  vjorld  knows,  and  our 
expert  daily  newspapers  have  fully  recorded, 
S.  F.  County  District  Attorney  and  Attor- 
ney General,  from  which  office  he  has  now 
taken  the  big  step  to  the  Governor's  man- 
sion in  Sacramento.  Here,  on  16th  and  H 
Streets,  the  noise  and  fury  of  the  traffic 
compared  with  the  peace  surrounding  his 
Bay  Area  home  is  a  symbol  of  a  change  from 
the  charted  course  of  Attorney  General  with 
its  comforting  precedents,  to  the  inescap- 
able initiatives  and  garish  spotHght  of  the 
Governersfiip. 

We  doubt  if  the  cold  hand  of  protocol 
will  succeed  in  cramping  the  style  of  the  es- 
sential Pat  Brown,  who  remembers  Milton 
Schmidt,  and  specially  welcomed  on  the 
night  of  November  4  the  congratulations 
of  Uncle  Frank  Schuckman,  now  ninety, 
and  the  oldest  Mason  in  Colusa  County. 

As  we  see  it,  a  combination  of  Irish 
charm  and  German  tenacity  have  helped  to 
bring  Pat  Brown  where  he  is,  and  a  good 
sense  of  humor  will  preserve  him  from  the 
politician's  peculiar  occupational  disease  of 
arrogance. 

Quite  obviously  his  new  role  will  demand 
qualities  of  leadership,  decision,  and  inde- 
pendence, whereas  his  success  in  the  Attor- 
ney Generalship  hinged  upon  consultation 
of  authorities  and  the  choice  of  a  good  team. 
As  in  his  last  office,  he  is  surrounding  him- 
self with  competent  men.  He  is  likely  to 
display,  as  he  has  done  in  the  past,  a  sense 
of  timing  and  strategic  acumen  which  is  no 
small  part  of  the  art  of  government. 

Time  will  show  whether  he  is  a  man  who 
can  match  himself  against  the  mountains  of 
major  politics,  and  his  friends  in  proudly 
wishing   him   well   on   the  eve  of  the   new 


Sacramento  drama  will 
grown   from   lesser  to 


hope  that,  as  he  h 
bigger  jobs,  he  wi 


eveal  the  maj;ic  power  which  is  nccdcJ  to 
;ad  men. 
At  the   inaugural   ceremony   Brown   de- 
larcd:  "Not  for  twenty  years  and  only  once 
eforc    in    this   century,    has   a    Democratic 


Governor   ( Culbert  Olson  in   1939)   made  an  tive    pnjyram    which    emphasized    the    need 

inaugural   address  to  the   Legislature.    And  tor  development  of  State  services,  and  prom- 

not  since  1889  has  there  been  a  majority  of  ised   to   .submit   detailed   messages   later  on 

Democrats  in  both  houses  of  the  Legislature.  three    ma;or   problems   —   the   budget,    the 

He   rccummcnJcd  .1   twelve   point   legisla-  v.atcr  cr'sis.  and  labor  reforms 


Diesel  Engineering  Service 

Marine  Diesel  Engine  Repairs 

Governors  -  Fuel  Pumps  -  Injectors 

24-Hour  SerN-ice  —  TE.   2-2118 

1401  Aliddle  Harbor  Rd.                         Oakland 

Whipple,  Adamson,  Murphy  &  Pearson 

Consulting  Enf^ineers 

650  EL  CAMINO  REAL 
REDWOOD   CITY,   CALIFORNIA 

Roy  M.  Ti'olter  &  Associates 

1                              —   Consultants   — 

1                             Municipal   and  Sanitary   Engineering 

i                   W.iter   SuppK-                           Water  Treatment 
1                                 Sewage  and  Waste  Treatment 
Storm  and  Sanitary  Sewers 

1784  SHATTUCK  AVENUE 
KERKELEY  9.  CALIFORNIA 

MEYER  and  YOUNG 

Building  Corporation 

General  Contractors 

679   I'ORTOLA   DRIVE 
.AlOnlrose  1-0300                    San  Francisco  27 

**The  HERTZ  Corporation" 
HERTZ  BENT   A  CAR 

43  3   MASON  STREET                                                ORdKav   3-4666 
Emery  C.  Liuhka 

HERTZ  RENT   A  TRUCK 

1480  rOL-SOM  STREET                                         L'Ndcrhlll   1-68-0 
U.  j.  St.llna,, 

HERTZ  CAR   LEASING   DIVISION 

1480  FOLSOM   STREET                                             MArkit    l-O-ii 

HonurJ  Kirmssv 

St.  Vincent  de  Paid  Salvajje  Bureau 

rtiR.NrruRE.  clothing,  housefhold  goods,  newsp.apers 

Ours  i«  a  y&ir  roiinj  proRr.im  to  care  Icr  (he  poof. 

SAN   FR\NCISCO     —      1015    MU.ion   Sir«<     —     HE.   1-^5I«I 
OAKLAND      —       SI5    W.bslcr    Sireol       —        rWinoals   J-272! 
SAN    MATEO     —      113    Soulh    B    Sircet     —     Diamond    2-1860 
D.ALY    CrrV        —        6726    Missicn    Strn-I        —        PLaza   5-4J-)6 
S.AN   JOSE      —       •  • !   W.    S,-n   Carlo.   Slrrcl   —   C\pras  4-4<>74 
VALLE.IO       —       2J0.A     Viremj     Slrect       —       VAIIejo  2-5525 
STOCKTON     —     626    E.    Market    Street     —     Stoekton  4-0067 
SAN    R/V-AHL      —      910    "B"    Street      —      GLetlw<K>d  4-J302 
E.  J.  WREN.  K.S.G. 

PUiu-  UunI  Throw  ll  Away   .   .   .   Hul  Do  Call 
ST.  \TNCENT  DE  PAUL  SALV.AGE  BUREAU 

CEMBER,  1958  -JANUARY,  1959 


The  Dignity  oi  a  City  Demands  Well 
Stocked  Functional  Public  Libraries 


THOSE  OF  US  who  have  been  familiar 
with  good  libraries  over  many  years  have 
some  sort  of  picnire  of  swinging  doors  open- 
ing into  a  warm,  well-lit  room,  probably  with 
mellow  woodwork  and  copies  of  old  masters, 
and  archways  leading  to  stacks  of  books,  un- 
imaginable numbers  of  books  stretching  into 
unbelievable  distance — reading  matter  for  the 
whole  of  a  lifetime. 

Somewhere  hovers  a  librarian.  If  we  think 
back  a  good  long  way,  maybe  there  is  a  quiet, 
small-boned  creature  with  a  velvet  neckband 
and  speaacles  that  run  up  and  down  efficient- 
ly on  a  piece  of  elastic:  maybe,  it  is  a  lanky, 
thoughtful  young  man.  Perhaps  in  these  days 
we  think  of  crew-cut  Phi-Beta-Kappas  and 
young  women  with  Soctatic  intellects  and  the 
appearance  of  airline  stewardesses.  Always, 
however,  the  librarian  has  a  charming  and 
welcoming  smile. 

There  is  no  mystery.  What  makes  a  good 
library?  Three  things;  lots  of  books;  good 
librarians;  appropriate  premises.  Unfortim- 
ately,  all  three  are  very  costly.  If  a  library  is 
unsatisfactory  the  basic  reason  for  its  inade- 
quacy is  usually  lack  of  money. 

Recently  there  have  been  criticisms  of  the 
library  facilities  of  the  City  of  San  Francisco. 
In  1958  a  sur\'ey  was  conducted  for  the  City 
Library  Commission  by  Emerson  Greenaway. 
In  its  introduction,  the  resulting  report 
states:  "The  Library  has  been  hampered  over 
the  years  by  lack  of  funds,  by  lack  of  trained 


librarians  in  sufficient  quantity  to  do  the  work 
needed,  by  lack  of  books  and  by  a  Main  Li- 
brary in  which  it  is  impossible  to  function 
efficiently  and  effectively." 

The  last  three  defects  stem  from  the  first, 
and  it  is  to  be  hoped  that  the  city  will  see  its 
way  to  appropriate  substantial  funds  for  the 
development  of  library  services. 

Highlights  of  the  report  are:  the  creation 
of  a  committee  of  fifty  to  assist  the  library 
commission  in  securing  a  broad  base  of  under- 
standing; recommended  major  changes  in  or- 
ganization; long  range  plans  for  the  rebuild- 
ing of  the  main  librar)';  within  the  next  5 
years,  an  increase  in  the  aimual  budget  to 
$2,200,000. 

The  report  contends  that:  "The  San  Fran- 
cisco Public  Library  can  be  developed  in  qual- 
ity and  effectiveness  only  to  the  extent  that 
the  people  of  San  Francisco  wish  it  to  be.  This 
calls  for  thinking  and  action  on  the  part  of  all 
those  involved  in  the  various  component  parts, 
the  citizens,  the  city  government,  the  city 
librarian  and  his  staff." 

In  a  survey  of  the  responsibilities  of  the 
City  Librarian  the  report  comments:  "The 
City  Librarian,  for  a  city  the  size  of  San  Fran- 
cisco, cannot  possibly  handle  an  organization 
the  size  of  the  San  Francisco  Public  Library 
without  top-level  assistance.  He  must  be  free 
to  plan  the  overall  work  and  growth  of  the 
Library.  He  must  have  time  to  work  with 
the  Library  Commissioners,  the  various  offic- 
ers of  the  city  government  and  the  many  civic 


leaders  and  groups  interested  in  the  Library 
He  must  have  the  necessary  time  to  mee 
every  new  opportunity  as  well  as  every  nev, 
problem." 

An  important  criticism  of  the  Main  Library 
building  is  that  it  is  not  functional.  The  re 
port  states:  "Central  libraries  designed  prio 
to  1933  have  uniformly  created  terrific  build 
ing  problems  in  trj'ing  to  design  functional 
modern  library  sen'ice  programs  for  libran 
ser\'ice  today.  No  large  public  library  in  th 
United  States  faces  a  worse  problem  in  thi 
respect  than  does  San  Francisco.  For  botl 
service  and  psychological  reasons  it  is  im 
perative  that  something  be  done  and  doni 
soon — to  the  Main  Library. 

Ideally  a  new  building  should  be  buik 
but  land  and  funds  are  problems  and  it  wouk 
take  years  to  arrive  at  a  solution.  The  seconi 
best  thing  would  be  to  tear  out  the  interio 
of  the  present  building  and  to  rebuild  it  and 
at  the  same  time,  extend  it  to  Hyde  Street 
This  will  have  to  be  done  in  time. 

The  third  alternative,  and  it  is  only  expedi 
ency,  would  be  to  departmentalize,  reorganiz 
present  seriices.  to  relight  and  redecorate,  ani 
to  place  more  books  on  open  shelves.  Thi 
tempotarj'  expediency  would  pay  off  in  effici 
ency,  convenience  and  public  relations." 

The  Library  has  a  big  challenge  before  i 
Not  too  long  ago,  we  heard  one  of  its  Publil 
Relations    staff   members   stimulate   a    l 
deal  of  interest  in  the  work  of  the  Lib 


LAWRENCE  J.  CLARKE 
City  Librarian 


Also  recently  we  hesitantly  asked  the  refer- 
ence depanment  to  check  an  article  written 
about  ten  years  ago  in  a  small  periodical: 
we  hesitated  to  ask  for  this  information  be- 
cause we  know  how  understaffed  the  Library 
is  and  we  felt  qualifications  as  highly  special- 
ised as  those  of  the  FBI  were  needed  for  this 
particular  project.  Within  an  hour  our  re- 
quested information  came.  On  its  lean  budget, 
our  Librar)'  does  remarkably  well.  It  is  up  to 
the  city  and  its  citizens  to  get  behind  it. 

A  library  is  in  the  last  analysis  simply  a 
place  where  people  can  borrow  books  for 
reading.  It  is  here  that  they  discover  the 
magic  that  "draws  children  from  play  and 
old  men  from  the  chimney  corner"  including 
chimney  corners  on  Skid  Row  and  play  with 
switch-blades.  Not  many  weeks  ago,  as  we 
were  leaving  the  Main  Library,  a  visitor  from 
Boston  asked  us  with  raised  eyebrows  if  this 
non-functional,  old-fashioned  edifice  were  in- 
deed the  principal  public  library  in  San  Fran- 
cisco. We  look  forward  to  the  day  when  even 
Bostonians  will  gasp  in  admiration  before  our 
library  facilities. 


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TOP  PERFORMERS  OF  1958 


TULA  CHRISTOPHER 


NORMAN  SUTHERLAND 


MELVYN  CRONIN 


DICK   NOLAN 


As  wi(e  o(  San  Francisco's  Mayor,  she  President  of  P.G.&E..  tie  spear-heoded  Superior  Court  Judge,  who  pricked  the  He  successfully  took  o.er  Art  Cofin's 
preserved  mognonirrity.  poise  and  chorm  the  construction  of  the  first  privately  bubble  of  Beatnik  pretence  in  telling  column  in  S.F.  Examiner  in  Morch  1958, 
through    a    year    of    politicol    fireworks,    financed  atomic  power  plant  in  the  U.  S.     Eric    Nard   to    get   o    job,    stop    bumming,    has   punch,    candor,    nimbleness    of   mind. 


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GEORGE  KILLION 


JOHN  B.  RODGERS 


ABIGAIL  VAN    BUREN 


ALAN    K.   BROWNE 


Proiidont  of  Amoricon  Proiidont  Linos,  Partner,  S.F.  office.  Skidmoro.  Owings  &  Her  witty  "Dear  Abby"  column  in  S.  F.  President,  S.F.  Chamber  of  Commer 
he  achieved  ondorscmont  in  Washington  Morrill,  who  wore  ossociofe  orchitecis  Chronicle,  born  in  1956,  furnished  the  1958.  he  attocked  recession  proble 
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roundly 


BEN   LINSKY  ROBERTA   FENLON 

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CYRIL   MAGNIN 


TOM    FRANKLIN 


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EDGAR  F.  KAISER 


MILTON   MARKS 


EDWARD  T.   MANCUSO 


GENE  McATEER 


President  o(  the  Boy  Area  Council,  he  Republican  Assemblymon  for  the  21st  As  Public  Defender,  his  work  received  Moved  from  sphere  of  city  governme 
proposed  0  far-sighted  economic  plon  District,  he  bucked  Democratic  tide  praise  from  the  Grand  Jury  for  aid  to  into  State  politics  through  his  clecti. 
for   o    co-ordinated    Boy   Area    Authority,    to    become    noted    newcomer    in    politics,    courts    and    representing    of    defendants,    as    Democratic    State    Senator    for    S, 


ENRICO  BANDUCCI 


FRANCIS   McCARTY 


WALTER   HEIL 


ROGER  JESSUP 


Opened  o  new  coffee  house  on  Broadway  Spearheaded  drive  to  bring  the  Giants  Director  of  De  Young  Museum,  who  Notable  mill  producer  and  distribut 
with  tobies  on  sidewall.,  showing  how  to  S.F.  ond  to  estoblish  a  functional  thought  up  and  carried  through  record  named  by  the  S.F.  Chamber  of  Coi 
S.F.    might   emulate   the    chorm    of    Paris,    airline    terminal    in    the    downtown    area,     breaking   spectacular  Von    Gogh    exhibit,    merce   as   "Livestock    Man    of  the   Yeoi 


DECEMBER.  I«)56  -JANUARY,  1959 


NOTABLE  APPOINTMENTS 

IN  1958 


CHESTER  R.  MocPHEE 
Chief  Administrative  Office 


JOHN   M.  PEIRCE 

General  Manager 

S.  F.  Bay  Area  Ropid  Transit  District 


THE  RT,  REV.  JAMES  A.  PIKE  ALBERT  C.  WOLLENBERG 

Bishop  of  Colifornio  Judge,  U.  S.  District  Court 


GERALD  S.  LEVIN 
Judge,  Superior  Court 


JOHN  W.  BUSSEY 
Judge,  Municipol  Court 


THOMAS  CAHILL 

Chief  of  Police 


JACK  H.  HOW 
President,  S,  F.  Chamber  of  Co 


VIRGIL  ELLIOn 
Director,  Finance  and  Records 


JAMES  R.  McCarthy 

Director  of  Plonning 


FOR 

SAMPLING   -   INSPECTION 
LABORATORY  SERVICES 

Chemical    Analysis      •      Bacteriological   Examination 
Grading      •      Certification 


OF 


IMPORTS 


EXPORTS 


Specify 

CURTIS  &  TOMPKINS,  LTD. 

tflabliihed  I87K 

236  Front  Street      •      San  Francisco   1 1 

Phone:  EXbrook  2-1130  Cable:  ANALYST 

Members  of  and  Official  Chemists  and/or  Samplers  for 
Sampling   Representatives  at  Coast  and  Inland  Points 

SPECIALISTS  IN 


Nevada  Operations  Headquarters  —  Lovelock 
Many  Scientific  and  Trade  Organizations 

NCPA  —  NIOP  —  AOCS  —  ASTM  --  ACIL 


THE  JACKSON 
HOSPITALS,  INC. 

Executive  Offices: 
1410  Bonita  Avenue,  Berkeley,  California 

Berkeley  Division 

1410  BONITA  AVENUE 

LAndscape  6-4112 

Mount  Eden  Division 
2595  DEPOT  ROAD 

Mount  Eden  Section: 

Hayward,  California 

ELgin  1-5300  -   LUceme  2-0212 


TV's  more 

fun  with 
another  one 

When  parents  and  children  meet  in  front 
of  one  TV,  there's  bound  to  be  a  difference 
of  opinion.  A  peaceful  solution  to  this 
nightly  problem  is  another  set.  Move  the 
old  TV  into  the  children's  room.  Then 
treat  yourself  to  one  of  the  neat  new 
slenderized  sets  (and  enjoy  your  favorite 
program  ...  or  quiet  hour,  as  you  please). 

BETTER  BUY  NOW! 

Pacific  Gas  tuulEkctiic  Company 


VANDAMENT  & 
DARMSTED 

Consulting 

Engineers 

• 

156  SECOND  STREET 

San  Francisco  5.  Calif. 

Telephone  EXbrook  2-2723 


DECEMBER,  I9S8  -  JANUARY,  1959 


CITY  AND  COUNTY    OF  SAN  FRANCISCO 

GEORGE  CHRISIOPHER.  MAYOR 

Directory  of  City  and  County  Officers 


liLECIlVE  OFFICERS 


MAYOR 

;uij  (Jily  HjH 
(:.-.,.«  CliM«..pher.  May<,i 

JoKpli  J.  Allen,  li.cculivc  Scctel.ii>- 
l-jltiua  H.  O.nnich,  Confidcniial  Sccrclatr 
Ccoise  J-  Cruhh.  AJmini.lralivc  Auuun 
John  D.  SuU.van,  I'ublic  iktvi.c  Diicclor 

SUPERVISORS,  BOARD  OF 

2)5   City   Hall 
Frjncii  McCarty.  220  Monlgomory  Si..  I'lcjijcnl 


Hiruld  S.  Dubbs,  351  Californji  Si. 
Dr.  Chailo  A.  Eriola.  25!  Columbus  Ave. 
John  J.  Ferdon.  155  Montgomery  St. 
Jime.  L.  Hallcy.  870  Marlet  Si. 
Clarjsv.  Shoitall  McMahon.  70J  M.irkct  St. 
Henry  R.  Rolph.  310  Saniomc  St. 
Jamc.  J.  Sullivan.  Jl  WcM  Portal 
Alfonso  J.  Zirpoli.  300  Montgomery  St. 
Roberl  J.  Dolan.  Clerl 
Lillian  M.  Senter.  Chief  Assistant  Clerk 

Standing  Conunitteea  (Chairman  named  first) 
Commercial     and     Industrial     Development— Sullivan.     Blake. 

a»ey 
County.  Stale  and  Nau'onal  Affairs— Halley.   Eriola.   Ferdon 
Education.  Parks  and  Recreation — Rolph,  Dobbs,   Blake 
Finance.  Revenue  and  Tajauon— Dobbs.   McMahon.    Halley 
Judiciary,  Legislative  and  Civil  Service — Zirpoli.  Rolph,  Casey 
Police — Casey,  Sullivan.  Rolph 
Public  Buildings,  Lands  and  City  Planning— McMahon.  Dobbs, 

Zirpoli 
Public  Health  and  Welfare- Ertola.  Sullivan,  Zirpoli 


Rule, 


-McCarty,  Dobbs.  Hal 


ASSESSOR 

inl  Ciiy  Hall 
Rii!.cll  L.  Woldcn 

CITY  ATTORNEY 

20C   City   Hall 
Di,.n  R.  Holm 

DISTRICT  ATTORNEY 

617    M,.nle"iiicry    St. 
Thomas  C.  Lyn,!, 


Edward  T.  Manci 


Maitbew  C.  Carbei 


SUPERIOR,  JUDGES  OF 

Fourlh  Floor,  City   Hall  L 

Edward  Molkenbubr,  Presiding  Twain  Miclielsen 

Raymond  J.  Arala  J.  B.  Molinari 

\V.,Ii,-,  f:,iipcneti  Harry  J.  Ncukirili 

'      11. .11  f^i.ulCcld  Clarence  W.  M,„i 

■  ■   !  I     f:r.,nin  Orla  St.  Clair 

'    .Muian.  Jr.  George  W.  Schcnf. 


.....rl..,.    L   F,.., 

..ma.  M.  Foley 
■  aid  S.  Uvin 

rreu  Meillc 
Ir.ieph  M.  Cumra 
180  City  Hall 


alrick 


Daniel  R.  Shoemaker 
William  T.  Sweiiicri 
William  F.  Traverse. 
H.  A.  Van  Der  Zee 


.  Sccretai^ 


UN   1-8552 


MUNICIPAL,  JUDGES    OF 

Third  Floor.  City  Hall  KL  2-3008 

V.lliam  <)  llri,,,,  P,.  .„J„„,  Claylon  W.  Horn 

'■■',"!/'.",',■'''  Edward  O'Day 

■     '1  H.  Allen  Charlc.  Pcery 

.'■'.'"■'hr'^n^"'"--'  '-«"""=  D-  Underwood 

';■''"  J^i,"","?',  '^'^'■"  E.  Weinberger 

|...eph  M.  Coldef,  James  J.  Welsh 

Ivan   L.   Slavieh.   Sr.reljry 

101    City    Hall  KL  2-J008 

A.  C.   McChe.ney.    I  ..  .. 


TRAFFIC  FINES  BUREAU 

164  Cily  Hall 
James   M.  Cannon.  Chief  Divi.ion  Clerk 

GRAND  JURY 

457  City  Hall  1 

Meets  Monday  at  8  P.M. 
J.  liiidd  McMan.gal.  Foreman 
Paul  M.  LcBaron.  Secretary 
David  F.  Supple.  Consultant-Statislician 

ADULT  PROBATION  DEPARTMENT 

604   Montgomery  St,  YU  6-2950 

John  D.  Kavanaugh.  Chief  Adult  Probation  OlTicer 

ADULT  PROBATION  COMMITTEE 

Mecu  at  call  of  Chairman 
Kendrick    Vaughan.    Chairman.    60   Sansome   St. 


Raym 

Rl.    [ 

Fred  C.  Jones.  628  Ha. 

Maurice  Moskov.ts.  2900  Lake  St. 

Robert  A.  Pcabody.  456  Post  St. 


YOUTH  GUIDANCE  CENTER 

375  Woodside  Ave. 
Thomas  F.   Strycula.   Chief  Juvenile   Probatie 


Si. 


Ollic 


JUVENILE  PROBATION  COMMITTEE 

Meets  at  call  of  Chairman 
t  N.  Buell,  Chairman.  2512  Pacific  Ave. 
i.   Fred   W.   Bloch.    3712   Jackson   St. 
.  John  A.  CoMins.   420  -  29th  Ave. 
[   Goldbcrgcr.   240  Golden   Gate  Ave. 
cs  S.   Kearney.    1871  -  55th  Ave. 
,mas  J.    Lcnchan.    501    Haighl  St. 
!.   Marshall  Madison,  2930  Vallcjo  St. 
.  James  B.  Flynn.  1825  Mission  St. 
.  Hamilton  T.  Boswell.  1975  Post  St. 
.»  Myra  Green.  1362  -  30th  Ave. 


OFFICERS  APPOINTED  BY  THE 
MAYOR 


CHIEF  ADMNISTRATIVE  OFHCER 

289   City  Hall  HE    1-2121 

Sh,:rm.in  Duckel 

Joseph  Mignola,  Executive  Assistant 

Virgil  Elliott.  Director,  Finance  6=  Records 

CONTROLLER 

109  City  Hall  HE   1-2121 


LEGISLATIVE  REPRESENTATTVE,  FEDERAL 
LEGISLATIVE  REPRESENTATIVE,  STATE 

223  City  Hall  MA    1.0163 

Donald  W.  Cleary 
Hotel  Senator.  Sacramento,  during  Sessions 


DEPARTMENTS  UNDER  THE  MAYOR 


ART  COMMISSION 

lUO    Larkin 

Meets  1st  Monday  of  month  3:45  P.M. 
Harold  L.  Zcllcrbach.  President.  J43  Sansom, 
Bernard  C.  Bcglcy,  M.D.,  450  Sutter  St. 


John  K 
Hetty  J.i. 
Willian. 


Ex-Officio  Members 


Jill.   Library  Commission 
'.    l.'.--i.-:-ittun  and  Park  Commit 
■iph  H.  Dyer,  Jr.,  Secretary 


CITY  PLANNING  COMMISSION 

100    Larkin    St.  HE   lIi: 

Meets  every  Thursday  2:30  P.M. 
Roger  D.  Lapham,  Jr..  President 
Thomas  P.  White.  Vice-President 
Roberi    Lilienthal 
Mrs.  Charles  B.  Porter 
Joseph  E.  Tinncy 

Ex-Officio  Members 

Chief  Administrative  Officer  Sherman  Duckel 
Manager  of  Ucilitiea 

Jamea  H.  Turner,  Designated  Deputy  of  T.  N.  Bland, 

Manager  of  Utilities 


CIVIL  SERVICE  COMMISSION 

151    City   Hall 

Meets  every  Thursday  at  4  P.M. 
Wm.  A.  Lahanier.  Prejiden;.  995  Market  St. 
Wm.  Kilpatrick.  V,cc-Pres..  827  Hyde  St. 
Hubert  J.  Sober.   155  M.:.nIgomcry  St. 

(-•corcc    1     Gnibb.   i;,n.   Mcr,   of  Personnel 


DISASTER  CORPS 

45    Hyde    St. 
Rear  Admiral  A.  G.  Cook,  USN    (Ret.),  Dircaoi 
Alex  X.  McCausland,  Public  Information  Officer 


EDUCATION,  BOARD  OF 

135   Van   .Mess  Avenue  UN   3 

Meets   1st  and   3rd  Tuesdays  at  7:30   P.M.,    170   Fell   Sf 
Draper.  Jr..  President.   Kl  Walnut  St. 


Adolfo  de  Uriost 

e.    512   Van   Ness  Ave. 

Charles  J.  Foehn. 

55  Fillmore  St. 

l..ho  G    L.:vK..,n. 

i;-  M..ni(omerv  St. 

Mrs     (:!.ur,    U:,i 

s;cr.    3  5M)   Jackson   St. 

I..Mpl,   A     .Vl,...r, 

Ir  ,   i'l   California  St. 

|.:inH  r  F    Skini.tr 

\  uc-l'r..,  .  220  Fell  St 

Dr.  H:ir..M 

Speirs 

Superintend 

nt   ut  Schools  and  Sec 

COMMISSION  ON  EQUAL 
EMPLOYMENT  OPPORTUNITY 


A.  Fr; 

Peter   E.    Haas.   9S   Battery   St. 
John  F.  Henning.  995  Market  St. 


HRE  COMMISSION 


er  H.  Duane.  220  Bush  Street 

Simon.  1550  Folsom  St. 
William   F.    Murray,   Chief  of  Department 
Albert  E.  Hayes,  (Dhicf,  Division  of  Fire  Prcvi 

Investigation 
Thomas  W.  McCarthy.  Secretary 


HEALTH  SERVICE  SYSTEM 

11.1.     :   M.i.  I'lesident,  264  Dellbtook  Av. 

I'"  11.  977  Valencia  St. 

i*  '  !  .     230  Montgomery  St. 

II.  ...  .    I      M    k.  .,;....   2619  .  !9th  Ave. 
II ,  V.   o  S,..iivan,    1340  Powell  St. 

Walter  E.   Hook,  M.D..  Medical  Direclo 

Frank  Collins,  Secretary 


HOUSING  AUTHORITY 

440    Turk    St. 

Meets    1st  and    3rd   Thursdays   at    10   A.M. 
Charles  J.  Jung,  Chairman.  622   Washington  St. 
Jefferson  A.  Beaver,    1738  Post  St. 
Charles  L.   Conlan,    1655   Folsom   St. 
Al  F.  Mailloux.  200  Guerrero  St. 
Jacob  Shemano.  988  Maikct  St. 

John  W.  Beard.  Eiecutive  Director 


PARKING  AUTHORITY 

^ul/  Golden  i;jic  Aic, 
M.ft.  £w.v  Tliurjjy.    «   )•  M 
I     Sthk.miter.  Uuiinnn.  iui.i   Mjcln 


Sulln 


.1   St 
84U  Ull.u  Si 


in.  65  Berry  St 
T.  Fiahcr.  General  Manager 
I  j.  O'TuoIe,  Seerclary 


PERMIT  APPEALS,  BOARD  OF 

;:7   Cily   Hall 

MeetJ  e>cry   VVcdnrsJav  at    '.   '.(J  I'M, 
'.  ..:    r.marai.    1II!M  Hatn...n  St, 

>65  Montgomery 


POLICE  CX)MMISSION 

Hall  o(  Ju.l,ce 

Meeli  every  Monday  al  4:50  PM. 
Paul  A    Biuinger.  Prcj.denl.  Davi.  and  Paeifie 
Hiri  IJ  R    McK^nnon.  Mill.  Toner 

I  Mellon.  yW  F.rji  St. 
:T,a.  Cahill.  Chief  of  Pol.ee 

:.  J  Nelder.  Deputy  Chief  of  Police 
mas  Zaragou.  Director  of  Traffic 
.tl  McKlcm.  Chief  of  Inipectors 
I. am  J.  OBrien.  Commisaion  Sccreiar 

II  T.  Butler.  Department  Secretary 

PUbLIC  UBRARY  COMMISSION 


c.> 


Cent, 


Meets  1st  Tuesday  each  month  at  4  P.M. 
Albert  E    Schi»..hachcr.  Jr..  President.    101)  Montgomery  St 
Miss  Rose  M.  Fanucchi.  311   Columbus  Ave. 
Campbell    McGregor.    165    Post  St. 
Rev    tt  illiam  Turner.  1642  BrodericL  St 
Mi=     1     Henry  Mohr.  2  Castenada  Ave. 
•     ■•       M.»re.  Potrero  and    18th  Sts. 
I  OBrien.  440  Ellis  St. 
vuns.  WO  Geary  St. 
\'ayssic.   240   Jones   Si 
\v    S.  Wu.  D  D.S..  nil  Siocliron  St. 
ttill.n,  H,  Kirkpatricl.  1836  •  4.Ud  Ave. 
L    J.  Clarke.  Librarian 
Frank  A.  Clarvoc,  Jr.,  Secretary 

PUBLIC  UTILITIES  COMMISSION 

;s7  City  Hall  HE  i;i;i 

Meets  every  Tuesday  at  2  P.M. 

Don  Farackerley.    President.  851    Howard  St. 

Ednrd  B.  Baron.  44  Casa  Way 

Daniel  F.  Del  Carlo.  200  Guerrero  St. 
N.  Greenbcrg.  765  Folsora  St. 

JiMcph  Martin.  Jr..   400  Montgomery  St. 
T.  N.   Bland.  Manager  of  Utilities 
I.  J.  Macdonald.  Secretary  to  Commission 
lames  J.  Finn.   Executive  Secretary  to  Manager 

Bureaus  and  Departments 

Accounts,    287  City  Hall  HE    MI21 

jeorge  Negri.  Diiector 
Anport,   San   Franeuco  International  PL  6-0500 

Belford  Bro»n.  Manager 
Atttb   Hctchy,    425    Mason   St.  PR   5-7000 

"-iarry  E,    Lloyd.  Chief  Engineer  and  General  Manager 
Light,  Heal  a:  Pover,  425  Mason  St.  PR  5-7000 

B.  A.  Devme.  Manager 
kimiidpal  Railway,  949   Presidio  Ave.  FI  6-5656 

Charl.-!  D     Miller.  Manager 
taKnnel  Si  Safety,   901    Presidio  Ave.  FI  6-5656 

Paul  J    Fanning.  Director 
VUblic  Service,    297   City   Hall  HE    1-2121 

William  J.  Simons.  Director 

■   Department,    425    Mason    St.  PR   5.7lin() 

J.-imcs  H.  Turner,  General  Manager 

'UBLIC  WELFARE  COMMISSION 

•85  Bush  St.  GA   1-5000 

viects    Isc  and  3rd  Tuesdays  each  month  at  9  A.M. 
a»ard   J.    Wren.   President.    1825   Mission   St. 
Jnest   I).    Howard.    515   Montgomery  St. 
licholas  A     Loumos.  220  Montgomery  St. 
<«.  John  J.  Murray.   1506  Portola  Drive 
y  M.   Sante.   703  Market  St. 
Ronald  H.   Born.  Director  of  Public  Welfare 
Mrs.   Eulala   Smith.   Secretary 

USCREATION  AND  PARK  COMMISSION 

McLaren    Lodge.   Golden   Gate   Park  SK   I -4866 

Meets  2nd  and  4th  Thursdays  each  month  at  3  P.M. 

---  Bercot.  I  Lombard  St. 

lary  Margaret  Casey.  552  Mission  St. 

'illiam  M.  Coffman.  525  Market  St. 

'liter  A    Haas.  Sr..  98  Battery  St. 

I.  Francis  J.  Her:.  450  Sutter  St. 

Iri.  Joseph  A.  Moore.  2590  Green  St 

An  F    Conn^y.  511  California  St. 

FUyroond  S.    Kimbell.  General  Manager 
Edward  McDevitt.   Secretary  to  Commission 

KEMBER.  1958  -  JANUARY,  1959 


REDEVELOPMENT  AGENCY 


R.,y   N.    Uucll.    445   Bush  St 
Julm   L.   Merrill.   582   Mallet   St. 
Lawrence   R.    Palacn...   355   Hayes   St. 
Sydney  G.  Walton.  Crocker  Buildini: 


RETIREMENT  SYSTEM  BOARD 

95  Grove  Street 

Meets  every  Wednesday  al  5  P.M. 
William  T.  Reed.  Presidenl.    1J85  -  20lh  Ave 
I'liilip  S.    Dalton.    I   Sansome  St. 
James  M.    Hamill.    120  Montgomery  St. 
ttilliam  J.   Murphy.    1771  .  45th  Ave. 
Martin  F.  Wormulh.  4109  Pacheco  St. 

Ex-Otficio  Members 
President.  Board  of  Supervisors 
City  Attorney 

J.  L.  Moot:,  Secretary 

WAR  MEMORIAL  TRUSTEES 

Veterans   Building 

•Meets  2nd  Thursday  each   month  at   5 
George  T.  Davis.  President.  98  Post  St. 
Eugene  D.  Bennett.  225  Bush  St. 
Sidney  M.  Ehrman.  14  Montgomery  St. 
Frank  A.  Flynn.  1690  -  27th  Ave. 
Sam  K.  Harrison.  451  Bryant  St. 
W.  A.  Handersun.  19  Maywood  Dr. 
Ouido  J.  Mosto.  55  5  North  Point  St. 
Samuel  D    Sayad.  Vice-Pres..  256  Santa  Ana 
Ralph  J.  A.  Stern.  305  Clay  St. 
Fred  Campagnoli.  300  Montgomery  St. 
Prentis  C.  Hale,  867  Market  St, 

Edward  Sharkey.  Managing  Director 

E    L,  George.  Secret.iry 


SAN  FRANOSCO  MUSEUM  OF  ART 

Veterans  Building  HE   1-: 

George  Culler.  Director 


DEPARTMENTS  UNDER  THE 
CHIEF  ADMINISTRATIVE  OFFICER 


AGRICULTURAL  COMIVUSSIONER 

Agricultural    Bldg..    Embarcadero 
Raymond  L.  Bo::ini 


CORONER 

650  Merchai 


ELECTRIOTY,  DEPARTMENT  OF 

276  Golden  Gate   Avenue  HE    1-: 

D.  O.  Townsend.  Chief 
Doyle  L.  Smith.  Superintendent  of  Plant 

HNANCE    a:    RECORDS,    DEPARTMENT 

HE  1  : 

HE  1-: 
HE  1-: 
HE  1-: 
HE  1-: 

James  W.   Reinfeld.    107   City  Hall 

PUBUC  HEALTH,  DEPARTMENT  OF 

Health  Center  Building  UN    1-J 

Dr.   Ellis  D.   Sox.  Director  of  Public  Health 
Dr.  E.  C.  Sage.  Assistant  Director  o(  Public  Health 


Laguna  Honda  Home,  7lh  Ave.  U  Dew 


Central   Emet«ency,   Grove   &*  Polk 

PUBLIC  WORKS.  DEPARTMENT  OF 

260  City    Hall 
Reuben  H.  Owens.  Director 

R.  Brooks  Larter.  Assistant  Director.  Administrativi 
L.  J.  Archer,  Assl.  Director,  Maintenance  anii  Opi 


MI  7-( 

HE  1-3 


Account*.  260  City  Hall 

J.  J.   McCloiliey.  Supeivi.or 
Architecture,    265   City   Hall 

Charles    W     Griffith.    City   Architect 
BuIMinc  Inapectioli,  275  C:iiy  Hall 

Lc.ter  C.    Bush.  Superintendent 
Building  Repair,  2323   Army 

A.  H.  Ekenberg.  Superintendent 
Central  Permit  Bureau,  286  City  Hall 

Sidney  Franklin.  Supervisor 
Eosineerins,    559  City  Hall 

Sewer  Repair  )C  Sewage  Treatmeiit  2523  Army  St.. 

Ben  Benai.  Superintendent 
Street   Cleaninff,    2525 

Dcinard  M,  Cro 
Street    Repi 


tepair,    2 

D    Bto 


grotty,  Superi 
Army    St, 


PURCHASING  DEPARTMENT 

270    City    Hall 
Ben  G.   Kline.  Purchaser  of  Supplies 
Central  Shops,    313    Francisco  St. 

Aylmer  W.   Pelan.  Superintendent 

REAL  ESTATE  DEPARTMENT 


Philip  L.  Re; 


I  A.  Grahii 


SEALER  OF  WEIGHTS  Sc  MEASURES 

6   City  Hall  HI 

O,  C.  Skinner.  Jr. 
Farmers'   Market,   Baysbore  (^  Alemany 

Thos.    P.  Christian.   Market  Master  M 


1-2121 
1-212 
1-212: 
1-212: 
1-212 
1-212 
1-212 


1-212: 
1-212: 

1-212: 

7-942: 


SEPARATE  BOARDS  AND 
DEPARTMENTS 


CALIFORNIA  ACADEMY  OF  SCIENCES 

l.:..IJen   Gate   Park  BA    1-5  lul 

Dr.    Robert   C.   Miller.   Director 

CALIFORNIA  PALACE  OF  THE  LEGION 
OF  HONOR 

Lincoln  Park  BA    1-561( 

Meets  2nd  Monday.  Jan..  April.  June.  Oct..   3:30  PM 

Board  of  Trustees 

Mrs.    A.   B.   Spreckels.    Honorary   President.    2  Pine  St. 

Paul   Verdier.    President.    199  Geary   St. 

E.  Raymond  Armsby.  Ill  Sutter  St. 

Louis  A.  Benoist.  37  Drumm  St. 

James  B.  Black.  245  Market  St. 

Walter  E.  Buck.  255  Montgomery  St. 

.Mciander  dc  Breltville.  2000  Washington  St. 

Mrs    Bruce  Kelham.   15  Arguello  Blvd. 

Charles  Mayer.  San  Francisco  Examiner 

William  W.   Meln.   515  Montgomery  St. 

David  Pleydell-Bouverie.   Glen   Ellen.   Calif. 

John  N.  Rosekrans.  555  Montgom 


Harold  L.  Zeilerbach,  543  Sansc 


St. 


Ex-Officio  Members 

Mayor 

President.  Recreation  if  Park  Commission 

Thomas  Carr  Howe.  Jr..  Director 

Capt.  Myron  E.  Thomas.  Secretary 

M.  H.  de  YOUNG  MEMORIAL  MUSEUM 

Golden   Gate  Park  BA   1-2067 

Meets   1st  Monday  Jan..  April.  June.  Oct..  3  P.M. 

Board  of  Trustees 

Mrs.    Helen  Cameron.  Honorary  President.   Hillsborough 

Michel  D.  Weill.  Presidenl.  The  White  House 

Charles  R.  Blyth.  255  Montgomery  St. 

Mi«  Louise  A.  Boyd.  210  Post  St. 

Sheldon  G.   Cooper.  620  Market  St. 

R.   Gwin  Follis,   5690  Washington  St. 

Randolph  A.  Hearst.  S.  F.  Call-Bulletin 

Orover  A.  Magnin.  St.  Francis  Hotel 

Garret  McEnerncy.   II.   3725   Washington  St. 

Roscoe  F.  Oakes.  2006  Washington  St. 

Richard  Rheem.  2828  Vallejo 

Joseph  O.  Tobin.  Hibemia  Bank 

Mrs.   Nion  Tucker.    Burh'ngame  Country  Club 

Charles  Page.  511  California  St. 

Ex-OfTicio  Members 


President.  Recreation  6^  Park  Commission 
Dr    Walter  Hell.  Director 
Cc.l.   Ian  F.  M.   Macalpine.  Secretary 

LAW  LIBRARY 

456   City   Hall 
Robert  J.  Everson.  Librarian 

PUBUC  POUND 

2500  -  16th    St. 
Charles  W.  Friedrichs.  Secretary  and  Manai 


Continental  Service  Company 

260  Fifth  Street 
San  Francisco  3,  California 


PEERLESS 
LAUNDRY  CO. 

Launderers 
Cleaning  and  Dyeing 

4701   GROVE  STREET 
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Automotive 
THE 

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INC. 

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ORdway  3-3505  San  Francisco  9,  Calif. 

CAREW  &  ENGLISH 

LEO  V.  CAREW,  JR. 
President 

FUNERAL  DIRECTORS  .  .  .  MEMORIAL  CHAPELS 

MASONIC  AT  GOLDEN  GATE  AVENUE 
S;in   Francisco   18,  California 

NONA  REALTY 

Nona  Hardivick  -  Realtor 

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'*Kerk"   Kerk\'liet 


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John  T.  Berans 
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347  Stockton  Street 

PALLAS    BROS. 

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UNIT-BILT  STORE  EQUIPMENT  CO. 

175  Quint  Street  AT.  2-9900 

San  Francisco 

LEVLN'S  AUTO   SUPPLY  CO. 
Everything  for  the  Auto 

11   VAN  NESS  AVE.  HE.   1-7500 


527  CLUB 

Bar  and  Restaurant 

Domestic  and  Imported  Liquors 
Pabst  on  Tap 

Joe  Fucfislin,  Carl  Reichmuth, 
Proprietors 

527  BRY.'UMT  STREET 

SUtter  1-9622  San  Fi 


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Famous  for  Charco.il  Broiled  Stc.iks 

a:  Chops 

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2011  Bayshorc  Blvd., 


[  Hester,  nr.  )cd  St. 

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WILSON  SANITARIUM 

Licensed  by  Slate  of  California 

24-Hour  General  Nursing  Care 

Aged  -  Bed  Patients  & 
Post  Operative  Cases 

Special  Diets  When  Ordered 
Attended  by  Their  Own  Physician 

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THE  RECOR 


Snow  fell  on  San  Francisco  in  the  year  when 
this  famous  fiftli  (Jnnese  daughter  was  horn 

Jade  Snow  Wong  is  Ceramic 
Artist,  Author,  Traveller 


It  is  a  rich  experience  to  meet 
fade  Snow  Wong',  author  of  the 
)est  seller,  "Fifth  Chinese  Daugh- 
er."  The  visitor  is  revitalized  by 
he  overflow  of  her  concentrated 
ndustn,',  and  encouraged  by  her 
rentle  assurance  which,  no  doubt, 
pring  from  the  subtle  and  cata- 
ytic  combination  of  a  Chinese  fam- 
ily upbringing  and  an  American 
'ducation. 

,  Her     autobiographical     book, 

ranslated    into    over    fifteen    lan- 

iuages  including  Chinese,  Telugu, 

lurmese  and  Arabic,  is  an  intrigu- 

ig  story  of  her  young  life  as  one 

a  family  of  eight  childi-en  in  a 

ese    household    in    San    Fran- 

Now  in  her  own  successful 

id  renowned  studio  at  410  Paci- 

Avenue,  she  devotes  all  the  day- 

ht  hours  she  can  spare,  and  often 

ose  of  the  dusk,  to  ceramic  art. 

Mills  College,  across  the  Bay,  is 

roud  of  this  outstanding  alumna, 

'ho  includes   in  her  experience  a 

irticularly  distinctive  honor.    She 

chosen  by  the  U.  S.  State  De- 


by  Daniel  Pinner 


partment  to  tour  the  Far  East  as 
an  unofficial  ambassador  to  explain 
and  to  demonstrate  one  of  the  many 
important  roles  played  by  peoples 
stemming  from  many  differing 
races  in  the  free  way  of  life  imder 
American  democracy. 

With  products  of  her  own  de- 
sign and  creation  around  her,  she 
talks  happily  about  her  present 
family  life.  She  is  now  Mrs.  Ong, 
and  it  is  interesting  to  compare  the 
ways  her  children  are  brought  up 
now  with  the  fascinating  account 
of  her  owm  childhood.  It  is  no  sur- 
prise to  learn  that  while  propriety 
and  decoi-um  are  emphasized  still, 
the  individual  desire  is  heeded  as 
well  as  the  family  wish.  Discipline 
is  evidently  not  lessened  by  a  par- 
ental hug  and  display  of  affection 
not  found  in  the  older  traditional 
Chinese  family  circle. 

The  accoimt  of  how  Jade  Snow 
came  to  make  one  of  her  exquisite 
bowls  lined  with  glowing  Chinese 
red  and  inscribed  with  a  poem  com- 
posed by  her  father,  brings  an  in- 


timate contact  with  Oriental  cul- 
ture. The  storj'  appeared  in  "Holi- 
day" Magazine  in  December  1956, 
one  of  many  absorbing  articles 
written  by  this  much  traveled 
author-artist.  She  and  her  husband 
had  just  returned  from  guiding  a 
party  of  Americans  on  a  cultural 
tour  of  Japan. 

A  glance  at  the  itinerary  of  a 
tour  of  the  Far  East  they  con- 
cluded last  year,  brings  them  into 
the  forefront  of  experts  who  know 
what  a  visitor  to  foreign  lands 
should  see  and  do.  It  was  aston- 
ishing to  learn  that  one  member 
of  this  year's  tour  was  over  eighty 
years.  The  infinite  cai'e  and  pre- 
planning ensured  a  most  success- 
ful Jouraey  vinthout  one  untoward 
incident.  Japan,  Hong  Kong,  Bur- 
ma, Malaya,  Indonesia,  Australia, 
New  Zealand,  Suva,  Honolulu  were 
included  in  the  full,  aptly-named 
"Adventure  Tour." 

The  ceramic  kilns  and  experi- 
ments in  new  colors  and  desigrn  that 
were    in   progress    at    the    studio, 


demonstrated  what  unusual  and 
yet  complementing  activities  are 
engaged  in  by  Mr.  and  Mrs.  Ong. 
The  artistic  creation  of  beautiful 
ceramic  and  lacquered  copper  work 
seems  to  go  naturally  hand  in  hand 
uith  the  professional  planning  of 
travel,  enriching  in  itself. 

The  discriminating  owner  of  a 
signed  piece  from  Jade  Snow 
Wong's  studio  should  know  that 
her  work  is  in  many  permanent 
collections  including  the  Metropol- 
itan Museum  in  New  York,  the 
Detroit  Institute  of  Arts  and  the 
International  Ceramic  Museimi  of 
Faenza,  Italy.  Even  in  this  busy 
life,  time  has  been  foimd  by  Mrs. 
Ong  to  serve  honorarily  on  many 
civic  committees.  At  present  she 
is  a  member  of  the  Chinese  School 
Board. 

With  inimitable  Chinese  poetic 
love  of  nature,  her  given  middle 
name  commemorates  the  snow  that 
fell  on  San  Francisco  the  year  she 
was  bom. 


DAY  &  NIGHT 

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GANTNER  -  FELDER  -  KENNY 

—  Funeral  Directors  — 

Ample  Parking 

1965  Market  Street             HEmlock  1-0131 
San  Francisco 

DANGER    of   a    Disastrous   FIRE 
lurks  in   overloaded  and  overaged  electric   wiring. 

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ARVIN  ELECTRIC  CO. 

:4  HOUR  SERVICE 
All.  7-0752                                   1611  Innes  Ave. 

THEODORE  V.  TRONOFF 

Registered  Civil  Engineer 
Licensed  Land  Surveyor 

345  PARK  PLAZA  DRIVE     •     DALY  CITY,  CALIFORNIA 

Telephone  PLaza  5-7144 

ICEMBER,  1958'- JANUARY.  1959 

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For  Frinling 
at  its  very  best 

FINGAR  PRINTING  CO. 

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Lf  Trianon  Restaurant 
Francais 

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2420  O'Farrell  Street 


Robert  E.  Boulware 

Painting  Contractor 

Sheel  Rock  Taping 
Sandhlailmg  -  Waterproofing 

1143  GOLDEN  GATE  AVE. 
JO.   7-2211 


KIM'S 
CABINET  SHOP 

Industrial  —  Residential 

CABINETS.  SINKS, 

COUNTERS  ac  PANELING 

75  Stone  Street 


Marino's  Noriega  Bakery 

Bakery  Goods  for  All  Occasions 
^r.^nci^  W.  Harder,  New  Owner 

1324  NORIEGA  STREET 
OV.    1-5447 


SAM'S 
ANCHOR  CAFE 

Tihiiron,  California 


INDIA  HOUSE 

Cochlails 

Dinners 

629  WASHINGTON  STREET 


W.   KELLY 

—   Plumber  — 

Hater  Heaters  Rebuilt 

1772  ELLIS  STREET 

WE.   1-4429 


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HIGH  SCHOOL 

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&  Storage  Co. 

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2164  MARKET  STREET 

MI.  7-5306  YU.  6-2448 


Books 


SINAI-JOHNSON 

845  Jessie  Street 

UN.  2-5841 

San  Francisco 


Deans  Beauty  Salon 

Beauty  Culture  in  all  its  Branches 

Lee  Hummel 

4691  Teelgraph  Ave.      OL.  5-0336 

0.\KLAND 


Diamond  Bakery- 
specializing  in 

Wedding,  Anniversary  and 
Birthday  Cakes 

800  Diamond  St.,  at  24th  St. 


A  TIME  OF  CRISIS 


by  Jane  Rawsor 


LANDMARKS    OF   TOMORROW 
by  Peter  F.  Dracker 

Harper  &  Brothers — .S4..50 


Lentiardt  School  of 
Court  Reporting 

Secretarial  Courses 

1005  MARKET  KL  2-3083 


WRESCO 

Wholesale  Radio  8:  Electric 
Supply  Co. 

Main  Office 

140  -  9th  Street      HEmlock  1-3680 

San   Francisco 

Branch  Office 

1348  El  Camino  LYtcll  1-0794 

S.I..  Carlos 


Dming  the  last  twenty  yeai-s 
Mr.  Drueker  has  lived  in  the  Unit- 
ed States.  After  a  European  edu- 
cation, including  graduation  in  law. 
Mr.  Drueker  was  successively  for- 
eign correspondent,  economist  at- 
tached to  an  international  bank- 
ing house,  and  prefessor  of  politics 
at  Bennington  College.  He  is  at 
present  management  consultant  for 
some  of  the  large  companies  in  this 
countiy. 

Mr.  Drueker  is  essentially  for- 
ward-looking. He  is  the  individual- 
ist educator  who  likes  to  visualize 
as  clearly  as  possible  the  society 
of  the  future  for  which  his  stu- 
dents must  be  prepared.  Realizing 
that  contemporary  society  is  liable 
to  cataclysmic  changes,  as  a  sens- 
ible economist  and  advisor,  he 
strives  to  be  aware  of  the  direc- 
tions from  which  these  changes  are 
most  likely  to  come. 

In  his  new  book,  "Landmarks  of 
TomoiTOW,"  he  takes  a  basically 
realistic  attitude  to  the  scope  of 
the  individual's  role  in  society,  and 
a  basically  optimistic  approach  to 
possible  and  probable  lines  of  solu- 
tion for  social  problems. 

He  emphasizes  that  we  now  ex- 
perience a  world  view  totally  dif- 
ferent from  that  of  previous  years, 
while  retaining  mental  attitudes 
suitable  to  the  viewpoint  of  ^^ 
last  three  hundred  years.  He  opines 
that  our  experience  is  the  basis 
for  artistic  perception,  philosoph- 
ical analysis,  and  technical  vocab- 
ulary. 

We,  therefore,  have  a  contempo- 
rary practical  approach  to  life, 
accompanied  by  a  completely  out- 
dated set  of  intellectual  furniture, 
and  as  a  result  planning  for  the 
future  and  our  approach  to  the- 
oretical problems  must  both  be 
confused. 

Mr.  Drueker  stresses  some  im- 
mediately desirable  reorientations 
of  intellectual  viewpoint.  Nine- 
teenth and  early  twentieth  centui-y 
ideas  of  human  progress  are  out- 
moded: we  live  in  an  age  not  of 
progress  but  of  innovation.  The  old 
idea  that  an  individual  loses  iden- 
tity in  contemporary  coUectivist 
societies  is  also  of  no  further  signi- 


ficance: in  the  society  of  the  i 
ture,  if  it  is  to  develop  soundl} 
the  more  fully  a  man  develops  hi 
individuality  the  richer  will  be  hi 
contribution  to  society.  Similarly 
as  material  benefits  accrue,  ma 
will  become  less  materialistic,  be 
cause  he  can  concentrate  his  enei. 
gies  on  other  things. 

Mr.  Drueker  is  able  to  mak 
helpful  suggestions  about  educs 
lional  and  governmental  improvf 
ment.  In  the  field  of  educatio. 
particularly  he  has  some  vet; 
sound  ideas. 

Mr.  Drueker  is  at  his  least  co: 
vincing  when  he  analyses  conten 
porarj'  political  changes  in  Ul 
east.  His  cri-stal  ball  mists  wit 
frustrating  patches  when  he  ash 
questions  about  the  Orient. 

What  Mr.  Drucker's  book  doe 
beyond  doubt,  is  to  make  helpfi 
corrections  to  our  angle  of  \TSic 
as  we  look  at  besetting  problerai 
He  exposes  the  antiquarian  mytl 
oiogy  many  of  us  treasure  as  moc 
ern  ideas,  because  of  the  changi 
of  view  in  the  last  three  centuric 
He  spotlights  the  ephemeralism  i 
Fabian  Society  thought  patten 
and  coUectivist  secularism.  Fina 
ly  he  offers  as  this  optimistic  a 
tack:  "A  time  like  this  is  not  con 
fortable,  secure.  laz>'.  It  is  a  tin 
when  tides  of  histon.'  over  >vhi( 
we  have  no  control  sweep  over  tl 
Individual.  It  is  a  time  of  agon 
of  peril,  of  suffering— an  ugly  bni 
ish,  hateful,  cruel  time  at  be 
.  But  oui-s  is  also  a  time  of  ne 
vision  and  greatness,  of  opporta 
ity  and  challenge,  to  ever>-one 
his  daily  life  as  a  person  and  as 
citizen.  It  is  a  time  in  which  e 
eiyone  is  an  understudy  to  t 
leading  role  in  the  drama  of  h 
man  destiny.  Everyone  must 
ready  to  take  over  alone  and  wit 
out  notice  .  .  - 

It  is  a  time  of  change  and  ch; 
lenge.  new  vision  and  new  dangi 
new  frontiers  and  permanent  cr 
is,  suffering  and  achievement,  in 
time  of  overlap  such  as  ours,  t 
individual  is  both  all-powerless  a 
aU-powerful.  He  is  powerless,  ho 
ever  exalted  his  station,  if  he  I 
lieves  he  can  impose  his  will,  tli 
he  can  command  the  tides  of  h 
tory.  He  is  all-powerful,  no  mall 
how  lowly,  if  he  knows  himS' 
responsible."  , 


THE  RECOI 


GOOD  NEWS  FOR  OUR 
SMALL  BUSINESS  MEN 

by  Glenn  Graves 


4     rule  granting  the  opportunity 
for  small  businessmen  to  gain 
federal  tax  benefit  is  now  part  of 
he  Internal  Revenue  laws. 

If  a  corporation  is  formed  un- 
er  certain  prescribed  rules  enabl- 
ig  such  organization  to  file  as  a 
tax-option  coi-poration."  general- 
f  a  substajitial  saving  may  result. 
This  is  a  radical  departure  from 
iws  that  governed  corporations. 
n  main  it  permits  coi"porations 
tiat  come  under  such  rules  to  re- 
port corporation  inr-ome  as  part- 
lership  in?ome.  No-mally  this  wili 
p  away  with  the  double  tax  feat- 
re  thit  all  corporations  must  now 
pllow  That  is.  the  corporation 
ays  a  tax  on  earning  and  the 
Lockholders  pay  a  tax  on  divi- 
pnds. 

Under  the  new  law  the  corpora- 
Ion  eligible  to  effect  this  savings 
j"iU  report  income  to  the  share- 
ilders  without  tax  on  the  corpora- 
on,  and  the  shareholders  will  treat 
le  amounts  they  receive  as  divi- 
^ds.  The  amounts  so  received 
the  stockholders  will  not  be 
tnsidered  self  -  employment  in- 
tme. 

The  stockholders  will  for  the 
ost  part  receive  no  dividend  cred- 
or  retirement  income  credit  on 
3  payment  of  such  dividends. 
ley  will,  however,  receive  the 
inefit  of  the  long  temi  capital 
tins  advantages  for  most  corpor- 
long  term  capital  gains,  and 
,ey  will  be  able  to  deduct  corpor- 
e  operating  losses. 
Strict  rules  have  been  estab- 
ihed  to  permit  a  corporation  to 
Ice  advantage  of  filing  as  a  "tax- 
tion"  corporation: 

The  corporation  must  have 
only  one  class  of  stock.  That 
is,  all  par  value  stock  or  all 
no  par  value  stock.  It  cannot 
have  common  and  preferred. 
It  cannot  have  both  voting  and 
non-voting  stock. 
)   There  must  not  be  more  than 

ten  stockholdei-s. 
)   All  stockholders  must  consent 
to  the  corporation  filing  in  this 
manner. 
>   All   stockholders   must   be   in- 
dividuals or  estates.  Thev  can- 


not   come    under   this    rule    if 
stockholders  are  trusts. 

(5)  Income  from  interest,  dividend 
rents,  royalties,  annuities  and 
gains  on  sales  of  securities 
cannot  exceed  20  per  cent  of 
total  income. 

(6)  There  can  be  no  non-resident 
alien  as  a  stockholder. 


GLENN  GRAVES 

Well-lcnown   San    Francisco   newsman   and 
accountont  of  530  O'Farrell  Street 

1 7)   It  cannot  be  a  member  of  an 
affiliated  group  eligible  to  file 
a  consolidated  return. 
(8)    It  must  be  a  corporation  cre- 
ated   under    the    laws    of    the 
United    States,    a    state    or    a 
territory. 
i9i    It  cannot  have  more  than  80 
per  cent  of  its  gross  receipts 
from  sources  outside  the  U.  S. 
This  means  that  many  businesses 
now  operating  as   tndi\'idual  own- 
ers will  find  it  to  their  advantage 
tax  wise  to  incoi-porate  and  take 
advantage  of  the  law. 

Before  making  this  move  the 
advice  of  a  qualified  tax  consultant 
should  be  obtained.  While  normal- 
ly it  would  work  to  the  advantage 
of  individual  members  of  the  cor- 
poration, there  are  some  un- 
answered questions. 

One  of  the  first  that  looms  is. 
how  will  state  taxing  agencies 
treat  "tax-option"  coi-porations  ? 

In  California  a  recent  ruling  is 
to  the  effect  that  the  "tax-option" 
corporation  will  be  ignored.    This 


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means  it  will  be  treated  exactly 
B9  in  the  past.  Earnings  in  the 
form  of  dividends  will  be  taxed  to 
the  individuals  only  when  received, 
as  the  state  tax  rate  is  low,  it  will 
not  generally  worlt  to  the  disad- 
vantage of  individuals. 

Under  the  new  federal  law  earn- 
ings will  be  ta.\ed  to  the  individual 
when  actually  and  "constructively" 
received,  but  will  not  be  taxed 
when  actually  received,  if  received 
in  a  later  year. 

One  other  factor  may  work  to 
the  advantage  of  "tax-option"  cor- 
porations. That  is  expense  ac- 
counts. These  have  become  a  source 
of  disputes  with  the  Internal  Rev- 
enue. Under  a  recent  Internal  Rev- 
enue ruling  an  individual  will  not 
have  to  itemize  such  expenses  on 
their  tax  return  as  long  as  he  is 
required  to  account  for  such  ex- 
penses to  the  corpoi-ation  and  he 
claims  no  amount  over  reimburse- 
ment. 

Only  careful  scutiny  of  the  busi- 
ness aims  of  the  tax-payer  made 
by  a  tax  consultant  will  determine 
the  advantages  and  disadvantages 
of  inrorporation. 


H^c  helicrc  that  our  readers  nilt  nelcome  ihh  extract  from  an  address  by  the  General  Manager 
of  the  S.  F.  Bay  Area  Rapid  Transit  District  before  a  recent  meeting  of  the  Real  Estate  Board. 
It  raises  questions  that  will  not  slay  long  for  an  ansver. 


GROWING  CONGESTION  PROBLEMS 
OF  S.  F.  AND  THE  BAY  AREA 


Hoiv  well 

do  you  know 

San  Francisco? 


H  vcn  mosl  lifelong  residents  of 
tlic-  !5ay  Area  haven't  visited  all 
the  famous  landmarks  that  have 
made  San  Francisco  beloved  the 
world  over.  If  you're  a  stranRer,  a 
Crav  Line  tour  is  a  must;  if  you're 
a  native,  you'll  still  find  a  tour  ex- 
citing, informative,  entcrtaJninK. 
lie  sure  to  tell  visiting  friends: 
Take  a  Gray  Line  tour  of  San 
Francisco.  Hundreds  of  thousands 
do  -every  year  and  say,  "There's 
nothinE  like  it!" 

PasscnRers  ride  in  specially  built, 
luxurious  parlor  cars:  trained, 
courteous  driver-Ruides  tell  yovi 
the  backcround  story  of  the  places 
vou    visit:    fares    arc    surprisingly 


Depot:   44   FOURTH  STREET 

'VUkon  6-inOO 


ASA  NEW  YEAR  BEGINS  and 
we  look  to  the  future,  I  think 
it  is  vital  that  all  of  us  recognize 
that  San  Francisco  and  the  sur- 
roimding  counties  are  fast  ap- 
proaching a  congestion  crisis.  The 
consequences  of  this  ciisis  could 
be  economically  and  sociallj'  dis- 
astrous to  every  resident,  but  they 
will  be  immediately  and  particular- 
ly felt  in  the  field  of  real  estate. 

As  you  know,  property  has  little 
or  no  vailue  for  any  purpose  if  it  is 
not  accessible  to  people.  Its  value 
increases  in  direct  proportion  to 
the  nimiber  of  people  who  have 
access  to  it  and  who  have  induce- 
ment to  take  advantage  of  that 
accessibility. 

Thus,  good  accessibility  is  the 
key  to  real  estate  values,  and  real 
estate  values,  in  turn,  are  the  key 
to  a  healthy  and  expanding  prop- 
erty ta.x  base. 

Primarily,  the  property  taxes 
levied  against  real  estate  produce 
benefits  which  protect  property 
values.  I  refer  to  such  govern- 
mental functions  as  police  protec- 
tion, public  health,  sewage  disposal 


by  John  M.  Peirce 


and  many  others.  There  is  little 
question  about  the  desirability  of 
property  owners  paying  taxes  to 
protect  their  property  rights  and 
benefits. 

Yet,  property  ta.xation,  if  carried 
to  excess,  can  destroy  the  verj' 
property  values  it  is  designed  to 
protect.  For  this  reason  it  is  nec- 
essaiy  to  keep  property  tax  rates 
and  ta-xable  valuations  within  rea- 
sonable limits. 

This  involves  on  the  one  hand 
the  economical  and  efficient  ex- 
penditure of  property  tax  monies, 
and  on  the  other  hand  the  main- 
tenance of  an  equitable  and  broad 
tax  base. 

I  want  to  place  special  emphasis 
on  the  need  for  protecting  the 
property  tax  base  against  the  en- 
croachment of  property  tax  ex- 
emptions which  arise  when  gov- 
ernmental agencies  take  property 
off  the  tax  rolls.  The  more  re- 
stricted the  ta.x  base  becomes 
through  use  of  land  for  tax  exempt 
purposes,  the  more  onerous  the 
property  tax  burden  becomes  for 
those  property  owners  whose  prop- 


erty remains  on  the  tax  rolls. 

It  is  clear,  then,  that  any  threa 
to  good  accessibility  and  any  un 
wise  reduction  of  the  property  ta; 
base  are  threats  to  the  health.^ 
functioning  of  our  community 
a  threat  to  oiu-  business  and  in 
dustry,  our  cultural  attractions 
our  jobs  and  our  people. 

Today,  real  estate  values,  th' 
property  tax  base  and  the  healt, 
of  our  Bay  Area  communities 
being  threatened  by  congestioi 
that  grows  worse  with  each  pass 
ing  day.  This  is  not  an  assiunp 
tion.  It  is  a  cold,  hard  fact,  observ 
able  to  anyone  who  drives  the  free 
days  or  bridges  or  city  streets- 
paii;icularly  between  seven  ant 
nine  in  the  morning  and  four 
six  in  the  evening. 

Having  recognized  this  problem 
then,  we  must  seek  its  cause  ant 
then  work  out  a  solution.  The  caus^ 
of  our  growing  congestion  prob 
lems  is.  without  question,  the  pri 
vate  automobile.  I  say  this  witl 
no  hint  of  derogation,  for  all  of  u 
recognize  the  great  contributioi 
to  our  economy  of  the  atitomobile 


of  a   langlo   of  slowod-down   traffic   is   fomillor   In    Iho    Bay  Area,  whoro   population  loops  porpoluoily  ohcod  of  pori 
:ng    spoco    accommodation    and    tho    construction    of   freeways. 


its  firmly  established  position  in 
the  Amencan  way  of  life  and  the 
esteemed  place  it  has  achieved  in 
the  hearts  and  minds  of  our  citi- 
zens. 

But  I  think  we  must  begin  to 
realize  that  the  automobile  is  not 
sacrosanct.  It  is  a  means  to  an 
end  not  an  end  in  itself.  It  is 
merely  the  latest — and  admittedl>' 
a  very  popular — development  in  the 
evolution  of  transportation. 

When  the  Bay  Area  began  in  a 
grouping  of  small  settlements  on 
the  rim  of  the  Bay  a  little  over  a 
century  ago.  the  horse  and  the 
small  boat  were  the  major  modes 
of  transportation.  They  were  en- 
tirely adequate  because  of  the 
small  population  and  the  short 
distances  involved. 

But  then  the  Bay  communities 
began  to  spread  out  as  each  new 
an-ival  built  his  home  just  past  the 
home  of  the  settler  who  ai'rived 
before  him-  a  process  which,  in- 
cidentally, is  still  going  on. 

The  electric  streetcar  and  the 
ferryboat  soon  replaced  the  horse 
and  the  small  boat,  facilitating  and 
.accelerating  the  outward  expan- 
,sion  of  towns  and  cities.  Finally. 
|the  private  automobile  came  upon 
|the  scene  with  its  convenience  and 
its  ability  to  go  anj-where,  any- 
time at  the  press  of  the  foot  on  the 
accelerator.  Again,  population  and 
development  exploded  outward. 

But  with  the  attributes  which 
we  all  recognize,  the  automobile 
also  brought  a  seemingly  insatiable 
demand  for  space  for  movement 
and  parking  —new  freeways,  ex- 
panded highways  and  city  streets, 
and  massive  parking  areas  sprawl- 


ing on  the  ground,  rising  in  sky- 
scrapers above  the  ground  and  ex- 
tending below  the  ground. 

Thus  far,  even  though  we  have 
spent  hundreds  of  millions  of  dol- 
lars, we  have  not  been  able  to  keep 
up  with  the  automobile's  demands 
for  more  and  more  road  and  park- 
ing space.  The  experts,  noting  the 
imiformly  fantastic  predictions  for 
increases  in  our  population  of  peo- 
ple and  automobiles,  say  we  will 
never  be  able  to  catch  up — that 
congestion  will  become  worse,  in- 
stead of  better,  no  matter  how 
much  money  is  spent. 

San  Francisco  is  an  excellent 
example  of  what  I  am  talking 
about.  The  central  traffic  district 
comprises  about  three  square  miles 
in  the  center  of  the  city.  In  the 
decade  from  1947  to  1957  the  num- 
ber of  motor  vehicles  entering  and 
leaving  this  district  increased  by 
about  40  per  cent.  Yet  many  ex- 
perts fear  that  the  number  of 
people  entering  and  leaving  may 
not  have  increased  because  of  the 
decline  in  use  of  public  transporta- 
tion. In  other  words,  the  number 
of  cars  and  congestion  increased 
but  the  number  of  people — the  leal 
indicators  of  intensified  economic 
activity  —  may  have  remained 
static. 

Such  findings  demand  that  we 
begin  to  re-examine  the  system  of 
moWng  goods  and  people  which 
has  spiimg  up  aroimd  the  private 
automobile  to  determine  whether 
too  much  emphasis  has  been  placed 
on  this  one  mode  of  transportation 
and  whether  public  transpoi-tation 
does  not  have  a  vital  role  which  it 
can  play. 


This  is  the  context  in  which  we 
must  seek  a  solution  to  our  con- 
gestion  problems. 

It  seems  to  me  that  we  have  only 
two  alternatives.  One  is  to  seek 
to  find  some  way  to  pro\ide  for  the 
movement  of  all  people  for  all 
purposes  in  automobiles.  The  other 
is  to  seek  to  provide  the  best,  most 
efficient  and  most  economical  com- 
bination of  facilities  for  both  the 
automobile  and  rapid   transit. 

Recently,  the  National  Institute 
of  Real  Estate  Brokers  of  your  Na- 
tional Association  of  Real  Estate 
Boards  published  a  booklet  entitled 
"Public  Transportation  and  Your 
Commimity."  If  you  have  not  yet 
seen  this  compi-ehensive  publica- 
tion. I  commend  it  to  your  immed- 
iate attention. 

In  a  foreword  to  the  booklet. 
John  J.  Herd  of  Philadelphia,  one 
of  the  Nation's  leading  realtors, 
had  this  to  say: 

"The  informed  realtor  can  awak- 
en the  thinking  of  real  estate  own- 
er's, the  business  community,  the 
public,  and  local  government  to  the 
importance  of  ti-ansportation  in 
presei-ving  the  established  business 
areas.  It  is  most  important  that 
owners  of  large  real  estate  hold- 
ings and  the  substantial  merchants 
decide  for  themselves  the  merits  of 
public  transportation  and  then,  one 
way  or  the  other,  becomes  vocal. 
The  realtor  can  explain  the  need 
for  coordinated  transit,  embodying 
as  it  must  both  the  centers  of  pop- 
ulation and  the  suburban  areas 
which  generate  much  traffic.  Real 
estate  and  transportation  are  in- 
separable." 


4  FAMOUS  RESTAURANTS 

Palo  Alto,  San  Francisco  and  Ignacio.  CalK. 


How  hoppy  life  might  be  if  all  Boy  Aret 

congested   highways. 


DECEMBER.  1958 -JANUARY,  1959 


d  by  rapid  public  transit.    Insteod  of  the 
would   enjoy  journeys  to   work. 


Rudy's  Body  & 
Paint  Shop 

1125  STEINER  STREET 
JO.  %844I 


BUTLER  BROS. 

285  Winslon  Drive 


The  Fulton  Supply  Co. 

Mayarniaiie  and  Salads 

Silver  In  Blue  Brand 

901   Fillmore  St.       Fillmore  6-9760 


BELL  HOTEL 

37  COLUMBUS  AVE. 
San  Francisco 


Grand  Pacific  Hotel 

H31   STOCKTON  STREET 
San  Francisco 


Lake  Merced  Boat  House 

Fhhmf.   ..-   Boalma 

Near  Fleishacker  Zoo 

HardinR  Ro.id  LO.  6-8442 


E7ipo3itioi!a  Crab 
Ctand  No.  1 

G.//<  -  Souyenirs 

Gus  Gelardi 

FISHERMAN'S  WHARF 

New  0  P  0  Clothes 

Exceptional  Vahici 
i  Kcar„\  Si.  SU.  1-3917 

Willis   Barber   & 
Beauty    Supplies 

1210  McAllister  st. 

JO.  7-1497 


PARKER  PEN  CO. 


278  Post  Street 
SU.  1-4809 


EXPANSION  BAR 

Lou  Larsen 

2124  Market  Street 
MArket  1-9273 
San  Francisco 


BAY  CITIES 

NEON 

UNclerhill  3-8880 
-61  VALENCIA  STREET 

S.in  Francisco 


NORIEGA  MEAT  CO. 

Quality  Moats  -  Reasonable  Prit 
Wholesale  e  Retail 

!8I5  NORIEGA  STREET 
LO.  6-8821 


JOHN'S  BODY  SHOP 

Painlmg  -  Holding 

John  Boteilho.  Prop. 

3827  GRAND  AVENUE 

OAKLAND,  CALIFORNIA 

TE  6-3254  Home:  LO  9-2687 


PLAYERS'  CLUB 

2245  (ieneva  Avenue 

opposite  Con  Palace 

JU  7-3566 

JOE  Sc  ERMIE  JACKSON 


Clyde  Bentley 

Cottitilting  Engineer 
l()j  SANSOME  STREET 


•Idhii  .1.  BarrHl.  Jr. 

Insurance  Broker 
220  Monlgonicr\-  St. 


PEOPLE  AND  PROGRESS 


BETHLEHEM  STEEL 
The  steelwork  for  Bethlehem  Pa- 
cific's new  general  offices  at  Sacra- 
mento. California  and  Da\1s  Sts. 
in  downtown  San  Francisco  has 
lisen  to  the  half-way  point,  seven 
floors  above  street  level. 

And  unfolding  before  the  gaze 
of  sidewalk  superintendents  is  the 
skeleton  of  a  unique  consti-uction 
which  is  making  its  debut  in  San 
Francisco  for  the  first  time.  The 
office  floors  of  the  building  appear 
to  be  cradled  between  16  free 
standing  exterior  columns.  These 
will  eventually  rise  210  feet  from 
the  street  level.  At  the  seventh 
floor,  the  silhouette  of  this  design 
is  already  apparent. 

The  exterior  columns  are  built 
up  from  hea\'y  steel  wide  flange 
sections  uith  reinforcing  plates 
and  stiffening  channels  which  have 
been  shop  riveted  to  the  flanges, 
making  a  slender  steel  shaft  cap- 
able of  bearing  a  load  of  approxi- 
mately 1,484,000  pounds  per  col- 
umn. Earthquake  forces  are  par- 
tially transmitted  to  the  inside 
core  by  a  built-up  box  girder  sec- 
tion. Where  these  girders  connect 
to  the  exterior  columns,  they  are 
haunched  to  a  depth  of  four  feet. 
In  designing  the  building,  the 
architects.  Welton  Becket,  F.A.I.A. 
and  Associates,  followed  the  desire 
of  Bethlehem  Pacific  to  eliminate 
all  column  obstructions  along  the 
outside  wall  of  the  building.  Com- 
plete flexibility  is  achieved  for  in- 
terior offices  which  can  be  planned 
on  a  modular  system  using  movable 
metal  partitions  to  enclose  any  de- 
sired space. 

When  the  building  is  completed, 
the  steel  shafts  will  be  covered  by 
white  marble,  and  will  actuallj'  be 
located  several  inches  from  the 
exterior  walls  of  the  building.  The 
glistening  white  shafts  and  their 
placement  impart  a  strong  struc- 
tural feeling  of  steel  to  the  edifice. 
These  will  be  offset  by  spandrels 
of  charcoal  gray  granite  trimmed 
with  stainless  steel.  The  glass 
panels  set  on  5  foot  module  will 
be  composed  of  gray  plate  glass. 
The  imposing  structure  rises  from 
an  elevated  terrazzo  platform,  2 '4 
feet  above  the  sidewalk  level. 

While  Bethlehem  Pacific  erection 
crews  continue  to  place  steel  for 
the  next  seven  floors,  construction 
crews  foi-  Swinerton  &  Walberg, 
the  general  contractors,  expect  to 
complete  the  basement  exterior 
walls  next  week.  Demolition  work 
will  also  begin  on  buildings  across 
the  Davis   Street  side  of  the  job 


Riveters  on  the  iob 
site  where  Bethlehem  Pacific  plans 
to  bu'ld  a  300-car  capacity  garage. 
Six  floors  of  the  Bethlehem  Pa- 
cific general  offices  will  be  avail- 
able for  leasing  as  downtown  office 
space  in  addition  to  some  of  the 
garage  area.  The  building  is  ex- 
pected to  be  ready  for  occupancy 
late  in  1959.  Structural  engineers 
for  the  Bethlehem  Pacific  building 
are  Hayes  &  Little  and  John  A. 
Blume  &  Associates.  The  mechan- 
ical and  electrical  engineers  are 
Dudley  Deane   &   Associates. 

SAFETY   EXPERTS 

The  safety  of  the  citizens  of 
San  Francisco  is  one  of  the  con- 
cerns of  Abbot  A.  Hanks  Inc.  This 
firm  of  engineers,  chemists  and 
metallurgists  tested  the  concrete 
for  "Mole  Hall"  to  make  sure  that 
Larkin  Street  would  not  fall  on  the 
heads  of  conventioneers.  It  has  re- 
cently tested  concrete  and  steel  for 
the  bleachers  of  stadiums  at  Bal- 
boa and  Funston.  When  St.  Mary's 
garage  was  constructed,  it  checked 
the  amounts  of  sand  and  cement  In 
the  different  loads  of  concrete. 

The  company  is  now  engaged  in 


testing  the  soil  under  the  construc- 
tion work  at  the  airport  for  Amer- 
ican Airlines,  to  check  the  com- 
paction. It  also  checks  the  fill  to 
see  that  it  is  solid  enough.  The 
safety  of  the  new  Bank  of  Amer- 
ica building  at  11th  and  Market, 
and  the  San  Francisco  Interna- 
tional Airport  is  partly  insured 
through  the  tests  performed  by 
this  firm  on  the  concrete  used  in 
the  buildings  particularly  in  col- 
umns. 

Recently  the  firm  has  been  test- 
ing concrete  on  its  own  behalf,  for 
a  new  building  to  house  its  varied 
laboratories,  at  the  comer  of  Fil- 
bert and  Sansorae  Streets.  De- 
signed by  John  Lyon  Reid,  this  ■ 
elegant  structure  has  rough-sur- 
faced, "exposed  aggregate"  wall 
panels,  separated  by  columns  of 
regular  concrete.  It  will  be  opened  : 
for  use  in  19.59. 

GRAND  JURY  REPORT 
The  retii-ing  Grand  Jur>-  of  1958  ■ 
complimented  the  Board  of  Permit  i 
Appeals    in    its    December    report. 
It   pointed  out  that   the   Board   in  ■ 
its    actions     encompasses    m  any 
phases    of    our    City    and    County 
government,  and  each  year  its  de- 
cisions   involve    many    millions    of  ' 
dollars   in   property  and   construc- 
tion.   Its  principal  role  is  to  pro- 
Nade  a  channel  whereby  appellants 
may  seek  justifiable  relief  without  ' 
resort  to  expensive  and  time-con- 
suming lawsuits.   Any  citizen,  upon 
paN'ment   of   a    nominal    filing   fee. 
may  appeal  actions  of  city  depart- 
ments   regarding   pennits   and    li- 
censes,  and,   as  a   last   resort,   the 
decision    of    the    Boctrd    of    Permit 
Appeals  likewise  may  be  appealed 
to  the  courts. 

"It  is  our  belief."  the  i-epoit 
sums  up.  "that  the  citizenry  have 
through  the  Board  of  Permit  Ap- 
peals adequate  recourse  for  a  full  ■ 


Abbot  A.  Honb  Inc.  New  Loboroto 


'-^DUH 


THE  RECORD    ^ 


imd  impaitial  hearing:  of  their  per- 
mit and  license  giievances  without 
undue  expense  and  dela\'." 


In  1953.  the  Planetarium's  spe- 
ial  student  shows  were  inaugii- 
ated:   some   2ii.(XHJ   students   from 


BROADMORE   SERVICE   STATION 

173  School  Street  PLaza  6-3394 

Daly  City 


CLARENCE  J.  WALSH  PETER  TAMARAS 

sident    1958   Board   of   Permit  Appeals     President    1959   Board   of  Permit  Appeols 


\STRONOMY  EDUCATION 

The  country's  pronounced  need 
for  basic  science  education  for 
roung  students  has  been  much  in 
iie  news  in  recent  months,  but  the 
California  Academy  of  Sciences' 
Morrison  Planetarium  has  been 
jroWding  such  education  in  as- 
ironomy  since  the  Planetarium 
'irst  opened  in  November  1952. 


Bay  Area  schools  attended.  Din-- 
ing  1957-1958.  the  picture  was 
much  different:  a  record  total  of 
57.000  students  attended  the  shows 
-nearly  tripling  the  attendance  of 
the  program's  first  .year. 

Among  San  Francisco  students 
alone.  8.661  students  attended  the 
1957-1958  student  shows,  an  in- 
crease   of    some    3.000    over    1956- 


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Iron  Works 

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GEORGE  BUNTON 
Planetorium  Monagcr 

1957;  reflecting  a  steadily  growing 
interest  by  San  Francisco  students 
and  teachers  in  the  Planetarium's 
student  program. 

Throughout  the  school  year,  spe- 
cial student  shows  are  held  at  11 
a.m.  on  Wednesdays.  Thursdays, 
Fridays  and  Saturdays.  They  are 
open  to  any  organized  youth  group 
as  well  as  to  school  classes.  Ad- 
mission to  these  group  rate  shows 
is  only  20  cents  per  person. 

FEDERAL  OFFICE  BLDG. 

The  proposed  $45  million  Fed- 
eral Office  Building  in  San  Fran- 
cisco will  be  21  stories  high,  George 
F.  Phillips,  regional  commissioner 
for  the  General  Services  Adminis- 
tration, has  annoimced. 

Preliminary  plans  call  for  a 
sheer,  plain  tower  that  will  occupy 
half  a  block  that  is  bounded  by 
Golden  Gate  Avenue.  Turk,  Polk 
and  Larkin  Streets.  The  balance  of 
the  area  will  be  a  landscaped  plaza, 
facing  Golden  Gate  Avenue. 


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Caesar's  ITALIAN  RESTAURANT 

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LUNCHES  DAILY 

—  Closed  Monday  — 

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MORRIS  A.  LISTON  -  Engineer 

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Thos.  Thoniasser  &  Associates 
Caterers 


1228  -  20th  Avenue 


San  Francisco 


WATSON  BROS.  TRANSPORTATION  CO.,  INC. 

DAN  W.  MAHONEY,  DislricI  Sales  Manager 

1025  Tennessee  St.   —   GA.  1-1227   —   San  Francisco 


B  &  T  SPRAY  EQUIPMENT  CO. 

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45  Elmira  Street  DE.  3'0070 

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1126  IMarket  Street  HE.  1-7476 


MEMO  FOR  LEISURE 


ICTARK  DRAMA  matched  with 
I  powerful  acting  may  be  seen  at 
jUie  Geary  Theatre  where  Chester 
iMorris  stai-s  as  Eddie  in  Arthur 
^Miller's  "A  View  fro!i\  the  Bridge." 
Agamst  a  background  of  Brookl.\-n 
tenement  life  the  grim  story  un- 
folds of  a  tough-seeming  long- 
shoreman, and  a  niece  blossoming 
rnir>  womanhood  whose  gi-ouing  up 

■i  nted  by  her  gviardian.  The 
_   of  two  young  Italian  emi- 

-  into  the  home  creates  first 
and   in   the  end  explosive 

Miller  is  a  master  of  pithy  idio- 

Tiatic  dialogue,  of  pulling  out  the 

-tops  of  emotion  and  passion,  and 

"t -searching  curtain  falls.  He 

.sei-\'ed  by  a  splendid  cast — 

■^    as    the    tortured    insecure 

luu^lei-  of  the  household,  avid  for 

respect."    and  —  among    others  — 

Marie  Andrews  as  the  niece  Cath- 

;rine.  Mary  James  as  Eddie's  wife. 

ind  Rudolph  Solari  and  Alan  Mix- 

)n  in  the  roles  of  Marco  and  Ro- 

iolpho. 

The  audibility  of  the  actors,  in 
iddition  to  their  utter  believability 
IS  people,  is  a  special  reason  for 
■ompliment  in  a  production  which 
\'ill  live  in  the  memoiy  of  those 
\'ho  are  wise  enough  to  make  a 
x>int  of  seeing  it. 


Julie  Harris 
Due  to  open  at  the  Cunan  on 
anuari,-  26  is  "The  Warm  Penin- 
ula.  ■  a  play  of  today  with  its 
eene  laid  in  Florida.  It  will  star 
ulie  Harris,  a  brilliant  young  ac- 
u'ho  has  been  seen  here  in  "I 
m  a  Camera,"  and  "The  Lark." 


Zealand  and  Australia.  The  story 
line  is  less  distinctive  than  in  earl- 
ier Cinerama  ventures,  but  as  a 
travelogue  it  is  good,  and  some- 
times hair-raising  entertainment. 
It  provoked  a  gentleman  from 
Texas  sitting  next  to  us  to  ejac- 
ulate "holy  mackerel"  at  frequent 
intervals,  most  especially  at  the 
primitiveness  of  Australian  roads, 
and  at  the  ingenious  school  of  the 
air  in  the  Australian  "bush,"  where 
children  in  remote  homesteads  are 
able  to  share  in  the  activities  of  the 
class  room. 

There  were  plenty  of  thrills  from 
surf  riding  to  daring  jumps  from 
Toala's  Tower  in  Pentecost  Island. 
Aesthetic  delights  range  from  en- 
jojTiient  of  hula  dancing  in  Hawaii 
to  choral  singing  in  Tonga.  One  of 
the  best  bits  of  the  film  is  a  most 
oi-iginal  rendering  of  the  Lord's 
Prayer  in  pidgin  English,  spoken 
with  gi'eat  reverence  by  a  little 
company  of  natives  instructed  by 
a  missionary'. 

QUITE  DIFFERENT  from  this 
colorful  and  romantic  travel- 
ogue is  "The  Seventh  Seal,"  a  Swe- 
dish film  which  is  having  a  phe- 
nomenal run  at  the  Vogue  Theatre. 
Set  in  the  fourteenth  century  in 
Sweden  at  a  time  when  the  Black 
Death  swept  Europe,  it  tells  the 
story  of  a  knight  and  his  squire 
returned  from  the  Crusades,  and 
their  adventures  in  a  land  ravaged 
by  fear.  There  is  some  rich  por- 
traiture which  covers  the  whole 
human  gamut  from  the  innocence 
of  a  pious  juggler  and  his  Madon- 
na-like wife  to  the  cjmical  world- 
ling, the  sceptic  who  longs  to  be- 
lieve, and  the  deliberate  worker  of 
evil. 

The  climax  of  the  film  in  which 
Death  claims  his  victims,  implies 
that  those  who  escape  his  tyranny 
are  persons  who  have  learned 
the  art  of  acceptance  and  resigna- 
tion. There  ai-e  witch-buj-nings, 
processions  of  flageolants,  scenes 
of  horror  and  violence  and  to  bal- 
ance them,  exquisite  glimpses  of 
material  tenderness,  frolic  ajid 
gaiety,  pious  confession.  The  pho- 
tography is  the  work  of  a  rare  ar- 
tist who  knows  both  Natiu-e  and 
human  nature  in  a  variety  of 
moods. 


certo  No.  3  in  G  major,  and  Tzig- 
ane, a  rhapsody  for  violin  and  or- 
chestra by  Ravel. 

Szeryng  was  bom  m  Wai-saw, 
near  the  home  of  Chopin.  Since 
1946  he  has  made  his  home  in 
Mexico.  A  friend  of  such  artists 
as  Artur  Rubinstein.  Yehudi  Menu- 
hin,  and  George  Szell.  he  is  a 
worldwide  traveller,  an  enthusias- 
tic intei-preter  of  contemporary 
music,  and  a  versatile  linguist. 


Henryk  Szeryng 

His  talent  was  discovered  by  the 
great  Huberman,  who  heard  him 
play  as  a  child  and  insisted  that 
his  parents  send  him  to  Berlin  to 
study  with  Carl  Flesch. 

SzerjTig  will  appear  in  concerts 
on  January  28,  29,  and  30. 


I'HE  LATEST  Cinerama  offering  A      HIGHLIGHT    of    this    season 

at    the    Oi-pheum    Theatre    is  '^    of    the    San    Francisco    S>-m- 

South     Seas     Adventure."     which  phony  Orchestra  will   be  the  visit 

inducts  the  audience  on  a  tour  to  of  famous  violinist,   Henryk   Szer- 

[awaii,    Tahiti,    Tonga,    Fiji,    New  yng,  who  wiU  play  Mozart's  Con- 

ECEMBER.  1958 -JANUARY,  1959 


FLOYD   OSBORN 
V$ed  Tires 

1670  INNES  AVENUE 
ATwater  8-1493 


Gourmet    Fair 

Groceries  Imported 
M'iries  •  Liquors  -  Beer 

2181  Union  Street 


ASK  FOR  S4:H  GRFI  N  ST.^.MPS 

The  SPERRY  and 
jTOHfNSON  COMPANY 

HEmloc-k   1-41  U 

1446  MARKET  STREET 
San  Francisco 


Roland  H.  Oslerber|» 

Diamond  Setter 

324  DeMontford   Ave. 

JU.  4-8950 


Superb  Cuisine  -  Continental  Food 

L  A  M  B  R  O  S 

(Closed  Sundays) 

315  Bush  Street 

YU.  6-6165  San  Francisco 

THE  MILLER  HOUSE 

Wines  -  Liquors  ■  Delivery 

FRANK  MILLER 
Owner-Manager 

105  Broad  Street 


SIMPSON  NURSING  HOME 

R.N.  Supervised 
24  Hour  Nursing  Service 
Excellent  Food  and  Care 

744  -  35th  Avenue 

SK   2-0184 


Duval's 

STUDIO  CLUB 

fohn      :■:      Paul 

309  COURTLAND  AVENUE 
Mission  7-9981 


Intileside  Coin  Launderette 

Holloway  &:  Brijihton  Avenues 


Phone  UNderhill  1-8144 
Jim   Bruce   Chinese   Laundry 

WE  (-.\LL  .AMI  DELIVER 
143  -  8th  Street  San  Francisco 


George  Di  Quattro 

George's  Cigar  Store 

Beer  and  Soft  Drinks 

-59  COLUMBUS  AVENUE 

SUtter    1-9218        San  Francisco   II 


Bayview  Refrigeration 

d:  APPLIANCE  SERVICE 

Hashers  -  Dryers  ■  Ranges 

Refrigerators 

24  Hour  Ser\'ice 

UN.   3-4664  789  Valencia  St. 


Soochow  Restaurant 

Fine  Chinese- American  Food 
16-8  POST  STREET 


Huie*s  Market 

1600  L.-\RKIN  STREET 
PR.  5-9313  San  Francisco 


^■.      LIBRiXRY  PERIODICAL  ROOM 
Civic  Center 
San  Francisco  2,   Calif. 
52  X-1/59    (3077^    "'^•^'^ 


BULK  RATE 

U.  S.  POSTAGE 

PAID 

San  Francisco,  Calif. 
Permit  No.  4507 


CINCOTTA  BROTHERS 

Distributors 

-:-  Marine  Hardware  -:- 
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169  JEFFERSON  STREET 

San  Francisco  11,  Calif. 
Telephone  PRospect  5-8977 

Branch  —  MONTEREY,  CALIF. 

KELLER  8  GANNON 

Consulting  Engineers 
PHILIP  E.  GANNON 

WAVERLY  SHOPS 

PALO  ALTO,  CALIFORNL4 

DAvenport  6-4990 

Western  Traction  Company 

Sacramento  Office 

16th  &  American  River 

P.  O.  Box  2649 
Phone  WAbash  5-8551 

Main  Office 

1615  Jerrold  Avenue 

San  Francisco  24,  Calif. 
Phone  ATwater  2-0287 

Construction  and  Maintenance  Machinery 
Liiiht  &  Heavy  Duty  All-Wheel  Drive  Trucks 

126  POST  STREET 

SAN  FRANCISCO,  CALIFORNIA 

SUtter  1-7015 

ALPINE  REST  HOME 

Expert  Care  -  Bed   -   Semi-Bed  &  Ambulatory 

Special  Diets  if  Needed  -  State  Licensed 

Nursing  Care  24  Hours      -      Delicious  Food 

Walnut    Creek                1152    ALPINE   ROAD                VElIoHstonc    5-555 
RUTH  BAKER,  0»fur-Opcrator 

DEL  MONTE  MEAT  CO.,   INC. 
Sweetheart  Brand  Idaho  Quality  Fed  Beef 

-51  HOWARD  STREET             EX.  2-4700             SAN  FRANCISCO 

WEST  LAKE  INSURANCE  AGENCY,  INC. 

"All  Forms  of  Insurance" 

301  South  Mayfair  Ave.          Daly  City,  Calif. 

PACIFIC  FELT  COMPANY 

710  York  Street                     Mission  7-0111 

MFRd'HV  PH.ARMAIV  -  Prrscriplioii  Spccialisls 

Rolnri  j.  l'alUr,„n 

VA.  4-660-                                                          IJOI    CIIL'RCH  STREET 

STERO  DISHWASHING  MACHINE  MFG.  CO. 

335-  Uth  STREET 
HEmlock  1-2U4     --..     San  Fraucitco 

WIRTH   BROS.   PASTRY   SHOP 

Home  of  -Happy  /)<»■  /'..(.rv  ■  td<:.> 

Geary  at  23rd  Avenue                                     Saii   Francisco 

ITY-COUNTY 


ECONOMIC  HOME  RULE  FOR  THE  BAY  AREA 


ECORD 


SAN  FRANCISCO  AND  THE  BAY  AREA 


BAY  AREA  COUNCIL  PRESIDENT  EDGAR  F.  KAISER 


FEBRUARY.   1959 


Hoiv  well 

do  you  knoiv 

San  Francisco? 


t  vcn  moa  lifelong  residents  of 
the  Bay  Area  haven't  visited  all 
the  famous  landmarks  that  have 
[iiade  San  Francisco  beloved  the 
world  over.  If  you're  a  stranger,  a 
Gray  Line  tour  is  a  must:  if  you're 
.1  native,  you'll  still  find  a  tour  ex' 
citing,  informative,  entertaining. 
Be  sure  to  tell  visiting  friends: 
Take  a  Gray  Line  tour  of  San 
l-rancisco.  Hundreds  of  thousands 
do — every  year  and  say.  "There's 
nothing  like  it!" 

Pa.';sengcrs  ride  in  specially  built, 
luxurious  parlor  cars;  trained, 
courteous  driver'guidcs  tell  you 
the  background  story  of  the  places 
you    visit:    fares    are    surprisingly 


Depot:   44   FOURTH  STREET 
YUkon  6-4000 


The  Villa 
Saiiitariuni 

Joseph  S.irto.  Director 

130  VALE  ST. 
ri    .'^-0411     Daly  City 


PARKER  PEN  CO. 


278  Post  Street 
SU.  1-4809 


iSank  oi  Ktntvxtn 

NATIONAL  JXV'i NGS  ASSOCIATION 
Condensed  Statement  of  Condition  December  3h  1958 

(Figures  of  Overseas  Branches  are  as  of  December  24,  1958; 

RESOURCES 

Cash  and  Due  from  Banks $    1,860,453,87196 

United  States  Government  Securities  and  Securities 

Guaranteed  by  the  Government 2,398,143,579.13 

Federal  Agency  Securities 124,372,037.99 

State,  County,  and  Municipal  Securities  .      .      .     .  740,290,190  72 

Other  Securities 154,734,050.16 

Loans  Guaranteed  or  Insured  by  the  United 

States  Government  or  its  Agencies     ....  1,382,149,36930 

Other  Loans  and  Discounts 4,279,738,98137 

Bank  Premises,  Fixtures,  etc 130,696,396  48 

Customers' Liability  for  Acceptances 150,067,009.00 

Accrued  Interest  and  Other  Resources     ....  70,207,265.61 

TOTAL  RESOURCES $11,290,852,751.72 

LIABILITIES 

Capital $160,000,000  00 

Surplus 340,000,000  00 

Undivided  Profits  and  Reserves  1  07,536,822,99 

TOTAL  CAPITAL  FUNDS  .      \      '.      '.      '.      '.      ~.    $       607, 536, £ 
Reserve  for  Possible  Loan  Losses 103,771 

deposits' ^^-^"'^      ••      ■    lt;''i\\'l;ZVA7\    10,307,560,992.60 
(.Savings  and  Time.    $5,332,350,593,471 

Liability  on  Acceptances 152, 985, i 

Reserve  for  Interest,  Taxes,  etc 118,997,^ 

TOTAL   LIABILITIES $11,290,852,751.72 

Main  Offices  in  ihe  two  Reserve  Cities  of  California 

SAN  FRANCISCO  •  LOS  ANGELES 

Branches  throughout  California 
Overseas  branches:  London,  Manila,  Tokyo,  Yokohama,  Kobe,  Osaka,  Bangkok,  Guam 

Member  Federal  Deposit  Insurance  Corporation  •  Member  Federal  Reserve  System 


1,822.99 
,68506 


,857.84 
,393.23 


Bank  of  America 

(InternaHonal) 

A  uholh-ou-ned  subiidiar) 

Condensed  Statement  of  Condition  December  31,  1958 
lew  York,  N.  Y.  Branches:  Ducsseldorf.  Singapore,  Paris,  Beirut,  Guatemala  City 
(Branch  figures  are  as  of  December  2-f,  1958) 


RESOURCES 


;ash  and  Due  from  Banks 
Jnitod  States  Government 
Obligations      .... 


TOTAL  RESOURCES 


$136,330,592.04 

13.646,792.97 
15,487,814.21 
141,269,082.88 

26,056,780.50 

2,128,808.03 

$334,919,870.63 


LIABILITIES 

Capital  ....  $34,000,000.00 
Surplus  ....  6,800,000.00 
Undivided  Profits.         1.201812.11 


TOTAL  CAPITAL  FUNDS  .      . 
Reserve  for  Possible  Loan  Losses 

Liability  on   Acceptances.     .     . 
Reserve  for  Interest.  Taxes,  etc. 

TOTAL    LIABILITIES  .       . 


$    42.001.812,11 

2,630,002,42 

260.529,535.01 

27,575,309.75 

2,183,211.34 

5334.919,870  63 


^uBfciw  tiorrftKT 


CITY-COUNTY  RECORD 

THE  MAGAZINE 
OF  GOOD  GOVERNMENT 

San  Francisco  and  the  Bay  Area 


KENNETH  H.  ALLEN 
ALAN  P.  TORY 


PUBLISHER 
EDITOR 


Published  at  389  Church  Street 
San  Francisco  14,  California 
Telephone  HEmlock  I-I2I2 

SUBSCRIPTION   $5.00  PER  YEAR 


FEBRUARY,  1959 
VOLUME  26  NUMBER  2 


LETTERS 

Congramlations  on  the  December,  1958- 
anuar)',  1959  issue  of  the  City -County 
lecord.  I  was  particularly  interested  in  the 
seful  information  in  the  article  by  Glenn 
jraves  on  the  new  tax  benefit.  I  also  think 
nat  your  special  feanire  Top  Performers 
if  1958  was  ver>'  well  selected  to  give  read- 
;rs  a  dramatic  survey  of  local  personalities 
'/ho  add  so  much  to  the  vigor,  success  and 
olor  of  the  Bay  Area. 

HARRY  JORSS 
I  4.i7  -  17th  Avenue 

San  Francisco 

•  It  was  good  to  see  The  Record  featured  in 
news  session  of  KRON  TV,  just  after  a 
ilimpse  of  Cyril  Magnins  comments  on  his 
reject  to  beautify  the  Embarcadero.  The  two 
ages  of  your  magazine  adorned  by  porrraits 
f  top  performers  showed  up  well  on  the 
:reen,  and  brought  your  interesting  publica- 
on  into  wide  and  deserved  notice. 

DORA  MILLER 
1.^22  Shafter  Street 
San  Francisco 

My  compliments  to  the  Record  for  report- 
ig  the  Grand  Jur)'  compliment  to  the  Board 
f  Appeals.  All  too  often,  the  press  reports 
ily  unfavorable  comments  on  a  government 
;ency. 

I  believe  most  public  servants  are  rrying  to 
0  a  good  job.  They  certainly  deser\'e  a  pat 
n  the  back  for  a  job  well  done,  and  the 
ic  should  be  informed  of  the  successes 
i  well  as  the  failures. 

MARY   FRANCES  SMITH 
95 1  Jones  Street 
San  Francisco 

I  have  just  read  the  December,  1958  - 
inuary.  1959  issue  of  the  Citv -Count)-  Rec- 
rd. 
I  very  much  enjoyed  Alan  Tory's  article 
n  Governor  Edmund  G  Brown.  It  seemed 
)  me  that  this  concise  profile  was  much 
lore  accurate  and  more  fair  to  the  new 
ovemor  than  much  that  has  been  pub- 
shed.  1  would,  however,  like  to  point  out 
lat  Governor  Brown  is  a  loyal  Lowell  High 
umnus. 

KENNETH  C.  MERCER 

55 yO-  18th  Street 

San  Francisco 


MAR  A     19S9 

^®9¥y"'WINDOW 


NEW  PROJECTS:  One  of  the  most  inde- 
fatigable public  servants  in  Cirj'  Hall 
IS  Joseph  Allen,  secretar)'  to  the  Mayor.  We 
dropped  in  ro  see  him  rhe  other  day  and  asked 
what  plans  are  really  going  through  for  the 
city.  In  response  this  man  of  unquenchable 
ardor  waxed  lyrical,  and  rolled  off  a  generous 
list  of  projects  —  Cyril  Magnin  is  going  to 
get  the  Golden  Gateway  plan  off  the  ground, 
the  Civic  Center  plan  is  definitely  in  the 
works  to  dignify  the  governmental  hub  of 
the  city,  and  with  the  underground  garages 
to  be  added  at  Portsmouth  Square  and  Sut- 
ter-Stockton  so  that  native  son  and  tourist 
can  park  their  cars  while  enjoying  the  city, 
San  Francisco  is  moving  ahead  fast. 

Incidentally,  in  a  city  where  someone  is 
always  complaining  that  new  projects  are  out- 
of-date  before  they  get  in  action,  it  is  of  in- 
terest to  know  that  the  Fifth  and  Mission 
Garage  is  ten  years  ahead  of  estimates  for  its 
use. 

Fifteen  fine  major  buildings  are  scheduled 
to  be  added  to  the  city  during  1959.  The  ball 
park  will  be  completed.  The  master  plan  for 
the  International  Airport  provides  for  a  dash- 
ing place  of  entry  to  the  Bay  Area.  The 
budget  includes  money  to  give  Kezar  stadium 
a  coat  of  paint  and  a  lengthy  list  of  minor 
improvements  does  not  neglect  better  hous- 
ing for  the  zoo  gorillas,  and  the  possible 
addition  of  some  charming  Australian  koala 
bears.  Small  fry  will  be  delighted  with  Story- 
land,  soon  to  open  at  the  beach.  Now,  Los 
Angeles,  let's  see  your  list! 


COMPLAINTS:    An   irate   voice   on    the 
telephone  recently  addressed  one  of  our 


staff  with  the  words:  That  doesn't  sound  like 
Mayor  Christopherl  '  Our  representative  an- 
swered that  he  was  not  Mayor  Christopher, 
upon  which  the  voice  asked  why  she  was  not 
speaking  to  the  Mayor.  The  explanation  that 
we  are  a  privately  owned  magazine  with  of- 
fices on  Church  and  Sixteenth  Streets  did  not 
appease  the  enquirer,  who  wanted  to  know 
why  the  Muni  Railway  does  not  run  a  proper 
two-way  service  for  the  taxpayers. 

We  are  accustomed  to  giving  the  City  Hall 
number  cheerfully  to  flustered  would-be  brides 
and  troubled  gentlemen  with  foreign  accents 
het-up  about  building  permits.  This  courtesy, 
however,  the  angry  lady  obtusely  prevented 
by  insisting  that  our  staff  member  was  lying, 
so  he  had  no  option  but  to  end  the  conver- 
sation before  a  further  storm  broke! 


PROMOTION:  The  Record  congratulates 
Sherman  Duckel  on  his  appointment  as 
Chief  Administrative  Ofl^icer  for  the  city. 
Since  1950,  Duckel  has  been  Director  of  Pub- 
lic Works  making  a  gixxl  engineer's  job  of 
that  many-sided  department  which  is  respons- 
ible for  everything  from  installing  parking 
lots  to  cleaning  sewers,  from  mainraining 
trees  to  building  public  libraries.  Nor  is  Mr. 
Duckel  entirely  unused  to  standing  up  against 
pressures  —  a  new  state  freeway  can  bring 
forth  a  great  deal  of  fire. 

Duckel  is  a  good  mixer,  with  a  pleasant 
tenor  voice  in  which  he  delighrs  to  lead  com- 
munity singing,  and  a  cheerful,  rugged  ap- 
proach to  the  problems  of  government.  A 
profile  of  the  new  C.A.O.  will  appear  in  our 
next  issue. 


INSIDE     THIS     ISSUE 

LEHERS 

3 

BAY  WINDOW 

3 

ECONOMIC  HOME  RULE  FOR  THE  BAY  AREA 

4 

C¥  Edgar  F.  Kol;,:-- 

CITY   PURCHASER;    BEN    KLINE 

6 

by  Jone  Rowson 

DIRECTORY 

8 

PEOPLE  AND   PROGRESS 

II 

MEMO  FOR  LEISURE 

15 

'EBRUARY,  1959 


lit  (I  recent  (uldress  to  the  Doivntotin  Association,  thi 
President  of  the  Bay  Area  Council  outlined  bold  plan 
for  a  Golden  Gate  Authority.  We  publish  below  thi 
subsl(uice  of  his  notable  talk. 


Economic  Home  Rule 
For  the  Bay  Area 

by 


Edgar   F.    Kaiser 


SAN  FRANCISCO  —  and  the  entire  Bay 
Area — can  be  verj'  proud  of  its  civic  and 
business  leadership.  In  every  community, 
dc-dicated  citizens,  men  and  women  of  energy 
and  vision,  are  working  hard  for  improve- 
ment and  progress,  and  we  can  see  the  results 
of  their  efforts  all  around  us. 

1  am  verj'  sure,  moreover,  that  the  vision 
that  guides  these  good  citizens  extends  be- 
yond the  boundaries  of  their  own  cities  or 
counties.  I  am  sure  they  are  deeply  concerned 
as  well  with  the  future  of  the  Bay  Area  as  a 
whole  —  that  they  realize  their  future  is  in- 
delibly linked  with  that  of  the  other  com- 
munities that  help  make  up  this  great  metro- 
politan area  of  ours. 

No  longer  can  any  community  be  an  is- 
land. The  physical  and  economic  future  of 
all  of  the  cities  of  the  Bay  Area  has  been  in- 
divisibly  linked  by  forces  none  of  us  could 
stop  even  if  we  wanted  to. 

We  are  linked  by  the  forces  generated  in 
an  explosive  population  growth.  We  are  all 
well  aware  of  the  rapidly  accelerating  urban- 
ization of  the  Bay  Area.  If  you  drive  a  car 
outside  your  city  limits,  you  just  can't  escape 
it.  But  all  of  us  —  including  those  from 
across  the  Bay  in  Oakland  —  sometimes  are 
too  close  to  change  to  recognize  its  full  sig- 
nificance. 

In  1846,  when  the  flag  of  the  California 
Republic  was  raised  in  Sonoma  —  San  Fran- 
cisco was  a  trading  station  of  some  800  in- 
habitants. In  1850,  when  California  was  ad- 
mitted to  the  Union,  the  entire  state — from 
the  Oregon  border  to  Mexico  —  could  count 
a  total  of  less  than  93,000  inhabitants. 

By  1900,  the  Bay  Area  itself  had  reached 
one-half  million;  and  a  half  century  later,  it 
had  mu.shr()omcd  to  2,681,322.  Today  we 
number  nearly  3.500,000. 

Tomorrow?  Tlic  Bay  Area  is  growing  at 
the  rate  of  7,000  persons  a  month  —  and  that 
rate  is  expected  to  double  the  next  twelve 
years.  In  1970  —  which  is  ju,st  like  tomorrow 
as  far  as  most  of  us  are  concerned — we  will 
be  close  to  the  five  million  mark. 

If  you  want  to  ride  the  "time  machine" 
thirty  years  into  the  future,  you  will  see  a 
Bay  Area  teeming  with  double  —  or  even 
triple  —  its    present    population.    These    Bay 


Area  citizens  of  the  future  will  have  taken 
over  some  600  square  miles  of  land  now  de- 
voted to  agriculture,  recreation,  and  other 
such  purposes.  There  will  be  a  million  more 
homes  than  there  are  now.  What  few  open 
spaces  you  can  find  now,  if  you  drive  around 
the  Bay,  will  long  since  have  been  filled  to 
form  a  solid  urban  area. 

To  a  young  man  of  thirty,  three  decades 
is  a  lifetime.  But  I  can  assure  you  that  time 
has  a  bad  habit  of  speeding  up.  To  many  of 
us  it  seems  but  the  day  before  yesterday  that 
Lindberg  flew  the  Atlantic  alone  —  and  that 
Al  Jolson  started  the  talking  picture  era  with 
'The  Jazz  Singer" — to  name  only  a  few 
events  of  three  decades  ago. 

The  next  thirty  years  will  be  gone  before 
we  know  it.  And  before  we  know  it,  this  Bay 
Area  of  ours  will  be  not  just  the  sixth  or 
seventh  largest  metropolitan  area  in  the  na- 
tion—  as  it  is  now  —  but  close  to  the  largest. 

Early  last  year  the  San  Francisco  Bay  Area 
Council  decided  to  make  an  analysis  of  what 
were  the  greatest  problems  in  this  9-County 
Bay  Area.  And  after  a  thorough  study  it  came 
up  with  the  inescapable  fact  that  this  area 
needs  an  authority  as  the  vehicle  to  provide  a 
farsighted  solution  to  our  basic  economic 
problems. 

Very  simply  and  frankly,  we  were  forced 
to  face  the  fact  that- — because  various  com- 
munities in  this  Bay  Area  are  not  pulling  to- 
gether—  are  not  sitting  down  together  to 
work  out  our  mutual  problems  —  a  lot  of 
these  problems  just  are  not  being  solved. 

We  are  losing  the  race  for  trade  to  Eastern 
ports.  Trade  patterns  are  blind,  to  tradition — 
and  in  some  respects,  to  geography.  They  are 
formed  on  the  hard  rc-alities  of  markets, 
docks,  piers,  and  landing  strips. 

But  we  do  not  need  to  continue  our  strag- 
gling. 

The  Council  —  at  the  request  of  Senator 
John  McCarthy,  of  Marin,  Chairman  of  the 
Senate  Interim  Committee  on  Bay  Area  Prob- 
lems —  brought  together  some  of  the  best 
legislative,  and  financial,  minds  in  the  coun- 
try to  help  us  work  out  legislation  to  create 
what  we  call  the   "Golden  Gate  Authority." 

As  now  proposed,  the  Golden  Gate  Au- 
thority eventually   would   manage  and   have 


responsibility  for  all  of  the  area's  brid 
seaports,  and  airports.  There  should  be  specir 
stress  on  that  word  "eventually."  State  legis 
lation,  initially,  would  provide  machinery  fo 
the  Authority  to  assume  control  of  the  tol 
bridges,  and  to  begin  negotiations  for  thi 
State  and  city-owned  seaports  and  airports  ii 
the  area. 

It  should  be  made  very  dear  that  Stati 
legislation  cannot  take  over  any  facilitie 
owned  by  cities  or  coimties  without  the  ex 
press  consent  of  the  leaders  and  the  people 
of  those  cities  and  counties.  I  refer  specific 
to  the  San  Francisco  airport,  to  the  airpor 
and  the  port  of  Oakland,  and  to  the  ports  o: 
Redwood  City  and  Richmond. 

The  Authority  would  be  granted  permis 
sive  power  to  start  negotiations  with  the  re 
spective  cities  for  these  facilities.  But  tht 
owners  of  the  airports  —  and  the  owners  o; 
the  seaports  —  would  have  to  want  to  negoti 
ate.  Legally,  no  one  could  grant  the  Author- 
ity the  power  to  take  over  these  facilities 
That  is  the  way  it  should  be  —  and  will  be. 

Obviously,  evolving  an  effective,  single 
management  that  can  transcend  politici 
boundaries  in  order  to  operate  the  major  com 
mercial  facilities  of  nine  counties  —  to  tht 
best  interests  of  each  county  —  is  no  simpit 
task.  But  I  am  confident  we  have  a  good  an- 
swer. 

Actually,  transcending  of  political  bound 
aries  is  the  key  barrier  to  the  fullest  develop- 
ment of  the  Bay  Area  economy.  There  is  nc 
single  agency  tcxlay  that  can  do  the  job.  Tht 
Air  Pollution  and  the  Rapid  Transit  Districn 
transcend  boundaries  —  but  they  are  limitec 
to  single  purposes.  The  State,  of  course,  car 
transcend  them,  too  —  but  the  State  is  noi 
dedicated  to  the  interests  of  the  Bay  Area.  Ii 
has  to  take  care  of  the  other  three-fourth; 
of  California,  as  well. 

Just  as  an  example  (and  regardless  ol 
which  side  anyone  may  be  on)  — for  rwelvt 
years,  the  Legislation  has  been  studying  vari- 
ous possibilities  for  a  Southern  Crossing.  Nine 
plans-  -  and  some  S3  million  later  —  no  de- 
cision has  been  reached.  The  Golden  Gatt 
Authority  would  be  in  a  far  better  piosition 
to  reconcile  the  various  conflicting  interest! 
involved,  to  the  lasting  benefit  of  everyone. 


THE  RECORO 


This  Authority  would  have  no  taxing; 
power.  It  would  finance  new  facilities,  and 
the  expansion  of  old  ones,  through  revenue 
bonds  —  using  the  combined  and  massive 
credit  base  of  all  the  facilities  in  this  area. 
Through  the  Golden  Gate  Authority,  and  its 
pooling  of  revenues,  we  of  the  Bay  Area 
could  afford  to  build  badly  needed  facilities. 
Unless  we  have  this  Golden  Gate  Authority 
through  which  we  can  work  together,  1  don't 
think  the  vast  population  we  will  have  in 
1970,  or  1990,  will  find  a  well-ordered  econ- 
omy capable  of  providing  the  transportation, 
the  jobs,  the  materials,  the  many  services  the 
people  will  need. 

The  Bay  Area  cannot  afford  to  continue 
tackling  its  economic  problems  in  the  piece- 
meal way  of  the  past.  We  must  start  facing 
the  future  head-on.  We  must  face  the  fact 
that  we  can  achieve  area-wide  economic  pro- 
gress only  through  joint  action  in  dealing  with 
area-wide  problems. 

If  all  of  the  facilities  we  are  talking  about 
come  under  this  Authority,  it  has  been  esti- 
mated that  by  1972  the  Golden  Gate  Author- 
ity would  have  a  borrowing  capacity  of  ap- 
proximately 5400,000,000.  This  massive  credit 
base  would  be  the  foundation  on  which  we 
could — without  requiring  any  taxing  power — 
build  new  bridges,  modernize  seaports,  and 
lengthen  airpon  runways. 

We  need  economic  "home  rule"  in  this 
area.  And  that  is  what  the  Golden  Gate  Au- 
thority will  provide.  It  will  transcend  bound- 
aries—  business-wise  —  without  in  any  way 
abrogating  them  politically. 


Those  of  us  who  ha\e  had  a  part  in  shap- 
mg  the  Golden  Gate  Authority  program — 
are  by  no  means  the  first  to  recognize  the 
need  for  it.  In  1951  a  State  Senate  fact-find- 
ing committee  recommended  a  Port  Author- 
ity for  San  Francisco  Bay.  Congressman  John 
F.  Shelley  long  has  been  an  Authority  advo- 
cate. Two  years  ago  the  Chairman  of  the  Fed- 
eral Maritime  Board  called  for  creation  of 
such  an  agency. 

A  committee,  "Citizens  for  the  Golden 
Gate  Authority,"  has  been  formed  to  give  as 
wide  dissemination  as  possible  of  all  infor- 
mation concerning  the  proposal  —  its  impor- 
tance to  all  the  Bay  Area,  its  feasibility,  and 
the  manner  in  which  it  will  safeguatd  and 
enhance  local  interests,  while  serving  to  give 
the  entire  area  insurance  of  a  sound  and  pros- 
perous economic  future. 

The  Bay  Area  Council  has  unanimously 
endorsed  the  principle  of  an  Authority. 

Other  groups  in  the  area  are  studying  this 
plan  —  and,  as  people  understand  the  princi- 
ple —  more  and  more  of  them  are  expressing 
their  support. 

In  no  sense  of  the  word  are  we  saying  that 
cur  various  facilities  —  our  bridges,  our  air- 
ports and  seaports  —  are  being  poorly  run,  or 
that  this  new  Authority  could  run  them  bet- 
ter. What  we  are  saying  is  that  no  matter 
how  well  the  various  facilities  are  operated, 
they  cannot  do  the  job  that  needs  to  be  done 
for  the  future  development  of  the  Bay  Area 
unless   they   work    together  —  and    make    the 


best  use  of  their  combined  resources  and  nat- 
ural advantages. 

We  in  the  Bay  Area  are  a  great  commu- 
nit>'  of  individuals,  sharing  a  common  bount)' 
of  natural  resources  —  unmatched  in  any 
other  great  metropolitan  area.  The  world's 
finest  natural  harbor  is  our  heritage.  We  are 
blessed  with  unsurpassed  climate  and  scenic 
magnificence.  Around  us  grows  the  multimde 
of  the  earth's  products.  The  oceans,  and  the 
airlanes,  link  us  with  teeming  ports  and  citiei 
that  seek  our  goods  —  and  send  us  theirs.  We 
are  the  growing  Mecca  for  people  in  all  parts 
of  the  world  who  want  to  live  the  better  life 

As  we  share  blessings  —  so  do  we  share 
problems;  so  do  we  share  a  future  potentially 
as  great  as  that  of  almost  any  area  in  America 

This  future  we  have  in  common  —  if  wc 
act  in  common. 

The  real  test  will  be  how  well  we  adjusi 
to  change  —  how  well  we  handle  the  chal- 
lenge of  those  two  mighty  facts,  population 
growth  and  the  demand  for  economic  de- 
velopment that  is  inescapably  linked  with  it. 

Let  us  enunciate  a  "Declatation  of  Inter- 
dependence"—  a  declaration  that,  in  full  re- 
spect for  our  individual  rights,  we  recognize 
the  mutualit)'  and  urgency  of  our  needs;  thai 
we  will  work  together  for  a  Golden  Gate  Au- 
thority, to  make  sure  the  great  community 
in  which  we  live  will  have  the  productive 
and  prosperous  future  its  natural  endow 
ments  make  possible,  but  which  only  plannec 
and  cooperative  action  can  fully  achieve. 


PARIS  LOUVRE  RESTALRAMT 

Fine  Cuifine  in  a  French  Almoiphere 

THE  HOUSE  OF  CREPES  SUZETTE 

Free  Parking  One  Block  Anay 

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VILLA  SANITARIl  M 

JOSEPH  SARTO,  Direcior 

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Daly  Citv 


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241  Tenth  Street 

ED   KINK.ADE.   Owner 


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WHOLESALE  and  RETAIL 

Office  and  Yards 

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FEBRUARY,  1959 


City  Purchaser  Ben  Kline  Trades  in 
Arroivs^  Zoo  Animals,  Police  Radios 

by  Jane   Rawson 


THE  CITY'S  housekeeping  Is  the  responsi- 
bility of  the  Purchosing  Department, 
housed  in  two  lorge  rooms  and  some  smaller 
offices  focing  McAllister  Street,  in  City  Hall. 
If  you  read  the  Annual  Report  of  this  de- 
partment you  will  find  that  it  purchases 
materials  and  supplies,  eauipment  and  con- 
tractual services,  for  all  departments  of  the 
City  and  County,  including  city-owned  utili- 
ties, and  the  San  Francisco  Unified  School 
District.  It  repairs  and  maintains  automo- 
tive and  other  equipment  for  the  various 
departments  except  Public  Utilities  and  for 
the  School  District  as  requested,  operates 
a  central  tabulating  and  reproduction  bu- 
reau for  departments  requiring  its  services 
and  transfers  to  other  departments  or  sells 
equipment  and  supplies  no  longer  useful  to 
any  department  of  the  city.  It  also  main- 
tains 0  perpetual  inventory  of  equipment 
in  the  various  departments,  and  operates 
central  stores  of  the  Purchasing  and  various 
other  departments. 

In  this  department  you  will  find  an  alert 
staff  working  with  bright-eyed  concentra- 
tion, but  Ben  Kline,  the  head  of  the  depart- 
ment, probably  has  the  brightest  eyes  and 
the  most  determined  concentration.  Should 
you  comment  to  him  that  you  are  struck  by 
the  Individualistic  activity  and  personal  in- 
terest In  his  domain,  he  will  flash  back  at 
you:  "Unlike  a  lot  of  public  service,  we  hove 
no  routine  here.  Everything  that  we  handle 
is  a  problem." 

Sometimes  these  problems  may  even 
cotch  the  layman's  imagination  with  their 
unexpected  romance.  For  example,  only  the 
most  intractable  problems  hit  the  desk  of 
Kline  himself,  ond  we  were  delighted  to 
discover  that  they  do  not  always  concern 
big  purchoses  of  heavy  equipment  for  high- 
woys  and  buildings.  They  may  concern 
something  os  colorful  as  target  arrows  for 
the  athletes  of  Cily  College.  Very  exact 
specifications  are  sometimes  difficult  for  a 
1  smell  item  like  this,  and  the  resulting  pur- 
chase may  present  problems.  Kline  may 
need  to  look  into  it  himself  before  the  stu- 
dents are  happy  with  their  arrows. 

Ben  Kline  mojored  in  the  journolism  school 
of  Missouri  University.  He  has  had  a  varied 
career    In    newspaper    work,    ronging    from 


financial  news  to  Far  East  coble  services, 
sometimes  living  In  the  Far  East,  sometimes 
employed  Stateside.  He  first  got  to  know  the 
workings  of  City  Hall  as  City  Hall  reporter 
for  the  San  Francisco  Chronicle.  Now  he 
attacks  the  pernickety  problems  of  the  Pur- 
chasing Department  with  the  ferret-like  at- 
tack of  a  reporter  getting  the  facts  of  a 
good  news  story. 

As  he  points  out,  everybody  with  things 
to  sell  feels  he  has  a  right  to  sell  to  the  city 
In  which  he  plies  his  trade.  Kline's  policy  is 
to  ovoid  restrictive  specifications  os  far  as 
possible  and  cost  the  net  for  bids  very  wide. 
The  bids  are  opened  and  read  publicly  with 
room  and  time  as  clearly  specified  as  a 
newspaper  deadline.  With  Kline's  passion 
for  sending  his  staff  out  like  reporters  ofter 
facts,  and  believing  with  most  right-minded 
people  that  once  the  facts  ore  in  the  day- 
light, the  solijtions  ore  there  too,  yester- 
day's purchasing  problems  are  as  dead  as 
yesterday's  news,  by  the  time  fresh  problems 
hove  to  be  tackled.  The  most  teasing  per- 
plexities are  taken  home  by  the  purchasing 
chief  himself  to  be  mulled  over  quietly  on 
Twin  Peoks. 

Kline  is  not,  however,  a  harassed  house- 
keeper. He  has  time  for  two  principal  hob- 
bies, family  and  fishing.  With  one  son,  Rob- 
ert, In  Varlon  Associotes  ot  Polo  Alto,  an- 
other, David,  with  Bethlehem  Steel  in  Los 
Angeles,  and  a  daughter,  Marjorie,  married 
to  a  Bechtel  engineer  who  goes  abroad 
quite  frequently,  he  has  many  windows  out 
over  the  next  generation. 

Grandfather  is,  of  course,  delighted  with 
his  four  grandchildren,  who  ore  hobby  num- 
ber one.  The  other  hobby  accounts  for  his 
eyes,  which,  like  those  of  o  sea  captain,  look 
long  distances  into  space,  different  from  the 
restless  file-tray  to  file-tray  office  glance. 
Saturday  and  Sunday  usually  find  Ben  Kline 
headed  for  Sausallto,  maybe  as  early  as  7 
o.m.,  for  year  round  he  goes  off  fishing  at 
weekends  in  his  beloved  boat.  The  seven- 
yeor-old  grandson  hos  been  a  fishing  pupil 
since  the  age  of  three,  with  grandfather  still 
very  happy  to  help  wind  in  when  a  big  one 
might  otherwise  get  away. 

Thus,  Kline  comes  back  to  his  office  each 
Monday   prepared   to   muster  the   requisite 


hopping  list 


impartiality  to  handle  the  deportment"' 
problems.  His  principal  assistants  are  eigh 
buyers,  who  are  guided  In  their  buying  b: 
the  desires  of  the  using  departments,  bu 
who  tactfully  have  to  circumnavigate  who 
the  department  considers  unfair  prejudic 
obout  firms  or  merchandise. 

Ceramic  kilns,  merry-go-round  organs 
dried  sewage  sludge,  zoo  animals,  play 
(dramatic),  globes  (geographical).  $2Vi  mil 
lion  turbines  and  related  Items  for  Hetch 
Hetchy,  short-wave  rodios  for  the  cops,  flrii 
hose  for  the  fire  department,  all  figure  or 
the  bizarre  shopping  lists  and  soles  agree 
ments  of  this  busy  city  department. 

When  Ben  Kline  retires  at  65  In  April,  th. 
city  will  hove  a  tantalizing  job  to  find  c 
like  successor.  As  for  the  man  himself,  whe 
that  time  comes:  "I  Intend  to  get  the  ten 
sions  out.  Do  strictly  what  I  want  to  do 
After  40  years  you  con  start  to  do  thr 
things  you  want  to  do"  he  repeats  with 
relish,  adding,  "Very  exciting,  very  interest 
Ing." 


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CITY  AND  COUNTY    OF  SAN  FRANCISCO 

GEORGE  CHRISTOPHER.  MAYOR 

Directory  of  City  and  County  Officers 


ELECTIVE  OFFICERS 


MAYOR 

;"ij   C.ly    l{;ill 
,ic  CliiiMupLct.  Mijoi 
JoKph  J.  Allen.  Eaccuiivc  Secretary 
Paliifia  H.  Oinnich.  Confidcnliil  Sccttuty 
Ccumc  J.  Cruhb.  Admmi.Kaiivc  Aui.uiil 
J..l,n   n.   SuUmii.   I'uHu-  Scivicc   I)ir.-.-I..r 

SUPERVISORS,  BOARD  OP 

n.s  Cllv  Hall 
Harold  S.   Dokb..  I'tc.ldcnl.    )51   Caiaornia  St. 
William  C.  Blake.  90  FoUom  St. 
JoKpb  M.  d«y,  M4  T<.wn»cnd  St. 
Dr.  Chatlca  A.  Ertola.  253  Columbus  Ave. 
John  J.  Ferdon.  155  Montgomery  St. 
Jame.  L.  Halley.  870  Market  St. 
Qatiua  Shottall  McMahon.  70]  Market  St. 
Henry  R.  Rolph.  310  Sansome  St. 
Jame.  J.  Sulbvan.  31  West  Portal 
}.  JoKph  Sullivan.  Ill  Sutter  St. 
Alfonso  J.  Zirpoli,  300  Montgomery  St. 
Robert  J.  Dolan.  Clerk 
Lillian  M.  Senter.  Chief  Assistant  Clerk 
Standiog  Committees  (Cbairman  named  fin 
.ircul     and      Industrial      Development— SuUiv 


Sullivan.  Rolph 

Public  Buildings,  Lands  and  City  Planning — McMahoi 

Public  HMlth  and  Welfare— Erida.   Sullivan. 
Public   Utilities— Ferdon.    Ertola,    McMahon 
Street,  and   Highv.^ys— Blake,    Halley,   Ferdoi 
Rulcj  -McCarty,  Dobbs,  Halley 

ASSESSOR 

101   City  Hall 
Russell  L.  Woldcn 

CITY  ATTORNEY 


Tliomas  C.  Lynch 

PUBUC  DEFENDER 

700    Montgomery    St. 
Edward  T.  Mancuso 

SHERIFF 

j)l    City  Hall 
M;itt!tcvv  C  Carberry 

TREASURER 


J..l,r,  J. 


11"   (Ji 


Hall 


SUPERIOR,  JUDGES  OF 

Fourth  Floor.  City  Hall 


Iward  Molkcnbuhr. 
.yni'.nd  J.  Arala 

.   H.rnl'j  Caulficld 


:>illina 


1.. 

I'i.:,t.m  D..>.... 
T,m.,lliy  1.  Pitzp., 
Thomas  M.  Foley 
Ccrald  .S.  Levin 
Thereu  Mcifcle 
Joseph  M.  Cum 
W)  City   Hall 


,.  _.  Molinari 
Harry  J.  Neubarlb 
Clarence  W.  Morris 
Orla  St.  Clair 
George  W.  Schonfeld 
Daniel  R.  Shoemaker 
William  T.  Swcigcrt 
William  F.  Traverso 
H.  A.  Van  Dcr  Zee 
.Mvin  E.  Weinberger 
Secretary 


MUNiaPAL,  JUDGES    OF 


Third  Floor,  City  Hall 
William  O'Brien.  Pte.ltllni 
Byron  Arnold 
i;arl  H.  Allen 
Albert  A.  A.elrod 
John  W.  Bu.icy  Li 

Andrew  Eyman  J 

Ivan   L.   Slavich.   Sf.r,i;,ry 

301    City  Hall 

A.  C.  McCheiney.  Jury  Comm 


Clayton  W.  Horn 
Francis  McCarty 
ird  O'Day 


TRAFHC  HNES  BUREAU 

I6<  City  Hall 
James  M.  Gannon.  Chief  Division  CI 

GRAND  JURY 

457  City  Hall 
Meets  Monday  at  8  P.M. 
J.  BudJ  McManigal.  Foreman 


.  Scci 


l-Stal 


ADULT  PROBATION  DEPARTMENT 

601   Montgomery   St,  YU   6 

John  D.  Kavanaugh.  Chief  Adult  Probation  Olliccr 

ADULT  PROBATION  COMMITTEE 

Meets  at  call  of  Chairman 
Kendrick   Vaughan,   Chairman,  60  Sansome 


..-..d  Blosscr,  681  Market  St. 
Rev.  Matthew  F.  Connolly,   349  Fremont  St. 
:d  C.  Jones,  628  Hayes  " 


Rayi 
Rt 

:dC.  ., 

Moskovit=.  2900  Lake  St. 
Robert  A.  Peabody.  456  Post  St. 
Frank  Ratio.  526  Cahlornia  St. 

YOUTH  GUIDANCE  CENTER 

375   Woodsidc  Ave. 
Thomas   F.    Strycula,    Chief   Juvenile   Probatic 


OHic 


JUVENILE  PROBATION  COMMITTEE 

Meets  at  call  of  Chairman 
;  N.  Buell.  Chairman,  2512  Paci6c  Ave. 
i.  Fred  \V.   Bloch,  3712  Jackson  St. 
.   John   A.   Collins,   420  -  29th   Ave. 
t  Goldbcrger,  240  Golden  Gate  Ave. 


Rev.    H.imihnn  T. 


•ell,  1975  Post  St. 


OFFICERS  APPOINTED  BY  THE 

MAYOR 


CHIEF  ADMINISTRATIVE  OFFICER 

289  City  Hall  HE   1.2121 

Sherman  Duckel 

Joseph  Mignola,  Executive  Assistant 

Virgil  Elliott,  Director.  Finance  tf  Records 

CONTROLLER 

109  City  Hall  HE   1-2121 

Harry  D.  Ross 

Wren  Middlebrook,  Chief  Assistant  Controller 

LEGISLATIVE  REPRESENTATIVE,  FEDERAL 
LEGISLATIVE  REPRESENTATIVE,  STATE 

223   City  Hall  MA    1.016; 


DEPARTMENTS  UNDER  THE  MAYOR 


ART  COMMISSION 

loo    Larkin 

Meets  Isl  Monday  of  month  3:45  P.M. 
Harold  L.  Zellerbach,  President,  343  Sansome 
Bernard  C.  Beslcy.  M.D.,  450  Sutter  St. 

Albeit  Campodonico.  2770  Vallcjo  St. 


,  2835  Vallei 
E.  Knuth,  S.  F.   State  College 
wis.  2740  Union  St. 

O.    Peterson,    116   New   Montgomery   St. 
ihciick.  2707  Larkin  St. 

Ex-Oflicio  Members 

,  California  Palace  Legion  of  Honor 

.  City  Planning  Commi.sion 

,  dc  Young  Museum 

.  Public  Library  Comntiasion 


QTY  PLANNING  COMMISSION 

100    Larkin    St. 

Meets  every  Thursday  2;30  P.M. 
Roger  D.  Lapham.  Jr..  President 
Thomas  P.  Whitt.  Vice-President 
Robert    LiUentbal 
Mrs.  Charles  B.  Porter 
Joseph  E.  Tinney 

Ex-Officio  Meinl>ers 

Chief  Administrative  Officer  Sherman  Duckel 


:r.  Designated  Deputy  of  T.  N.  Bland. 


CIVIL  SERVICE  COMMISSION 

151    City   Hall 

Meets  every  Thursday  at  4  P.M. 
Wm.  A.  Labanicr.  President,  995  Market  St. 
Wm.  Kilpatrick,  Vice-Pres.,  827  Hyde  St. 
Hubert  J.  Sober,  155  Montgomery  St. 

Ccorge  J.  Grubb.  Gen.  Mgr.  of  Perst 


DISASTER  CORPS 

45    Hyde    St. 


EDUCATION,  BOARD  OF 

135   Van   Ness   Avenue 

Meets   1st  and  3rd  Tuesdays  at  7:30  P.M.. 
Mrs.  Lawrence  Draper,  Jr.,  President,  10  Walnut 


John  G.  Levison,  127  Monteomcly  St. 
Mrs.   Claire  Matsger.   3550  Jackson  St. 
Joseph  A.  Moore,  Jr.,  351  California  St. 
Elmer  F.  Skinner,  Vice-Pres.,  220  Fell  St. 

Dr.  Harold  Spears 

Superintendent  of  Schools  and  Secretary 


COMiVUSSION  ON  EQUAL 
EMPLOYMENT  OPPORTUNITY 

Meets  at  call  of  Chairman 
C.  J.  Goodell,  Cbairman.  Room  400.  33  Post  St. 
Mrs.  Raymond  E.  Alderman.    16  West  Clay  Park 
John  F.  Brady,    1296  -  36th  Ave. 
Terry  A.  Francois,  2085  Sutter  St. 
Peter  E.   Haas,  98  Battery  St. 
John  F.  Henning,  995  Markei    " 

■     St. 

Secretary    (tempo 


HRE  COMMISSION 

2   City   Hall 
Meets  every  Tuesday  at   4   P.M. 
Edward  Kcmmitt.  President.  601  Polk  St. 
Walter  H.  Duane.  220  Bush  Street 
Bert  Simon.  1350  Folsom  St. 

William   F,    Murray.   Chief  of  Department 
Albert  E.  Hayes,  Chief.  Division  of  Fire  Pt. 

Invesiieaiion 
Thomas  W.  McCaithy,  Secretary 


HEALTH  SERVICE  SYSTEM 

01  Grove  St. 
Daniel  Mattrocce.  President,  264  Dellbtook  Avi 
Donald  M.  Campbell,  977  Valencia  St. 
Donald  J.  McCook.  230  Montgomery  St. 
Henry  L.  McKcniic.  2619  .  39lh  Ave. 
Thomas  P.  O'Sullivan.   1340  Powell  St. 

Waller  E.   Hook,  M.D..  Medical  Directo 

Frank  Collins.  Secretary 


HOUSING  AUTHORITY 

440  Turk    St. 

Meets    1st  and   3rd  Thursdays  at    10  A.M. 
Charles  J.  Jung,  Chairman,  622   Washington  St. 
Jefferson  A.  Beaver.    1738  Post  St. 
Charles  L.  Conlan.    1655   Folsom  St. 
Al  F.  Mailloux,  200  Guerrero  St. 
Jacob  Shemano,  988  Market  St. 

John  W.  Deard,  Executive  Director 


PARKING  AUTHORITY 

500  Golden   Gate  Ave. 

Meets  every  Thuisdiy.   4   P.M. 
Albert  E.   Schles.nger.   Cha.iman.   2001    Markei 
John  B,  Woostet.  216  Slocllon  St 
lay  E.  JellKk.   564  Market  St 
John   E.    Sullivan.    840   Ulloa   St. 
Oavid  Thomson.  65  Betty  St. 

Vining  T.  Fisher.  Getieral  Man 

Thomas  J.  OToole.  Secretaiy 


PERMIT  APPEALS,  BOARD  OF 

227  City  Hall  I 

Meets  evety  Wednesday  at   ;;30  P.M. 

I>etei  Tamat.i5.  1020  H..riison  St, 

Ernest  L,   West.  Viec-Ptes..  265  Montgomeiy  St, 

Morgan  J.  Doyle,   111  Sutter  St. 

Joseph  C.  Tatantino.   490  Jegeraon  St. 

~     !nee  J.  Walsh.  2450  •  17th  St, 
J.  Edwin  Malto..  Secretary 

POLICE  COMMISSION 

Hall   o(   Justice 

Meets  every  Monday  at  4:30  P.M. 

Paul  A-   Bissinger.   President.   Davis  and  Pacidc   Sts 

Haiold  R.  McKinnon.  Mills  Towct 

Thomas  J,  Mellon,  390  Fust  St. 

Thomas  Cahill,  Chief  of  Police 
Alfted  Nelder,  Deputy  Chief  of  Police 
Thomas  Zaragoja.  Director  of  Traffic 
Daniel  McKlem.  Chief  of  Inspector! 
William  J.  O'Brien,  Commission  Secretary 
John  T.  Butler,  Department  Secretary 

PUBLIC  UBRARY  COMMISSION 

Civic   Center 

Meets  Ist  Tuesday  each  month  at  4  P.M. 
Albert   E.    Schwabacher.   Jr.,   President,    100  Montgoi 
Miss  Rose  M.  Fanucchi,   511  Columbus  Ave. 
Campbell   McGregor.    16S    Post  St. 


and    18th   Sts. 
lajel  O'Btien,  440  Ellis  St. 

Vavutis.  990  Geary  St. 
\.    Vayssie.   240   Jo: 


PUBLIC  UTILITIES  COMMISSION 

2S7   City   Hall 

Meets  every  Tuesday  at  2  P.M. 
Don   Fatacketley,    President,   851    Howard  St. 
Edward  B.  Baron,  44  Casa  Way 
Daniel  F.  Del  Carlo,  200  Guerrero  St. 
Stuatt  N.   Greenberg,   765   Folsom   St. 
Joseph  Martin.  Jr.,    400  Montgomery  St. 

T.   N.   Bland,  Manager  of  Utilities 

etaty  to  Commission 
ive  Secretary  to  Man 

Bureaus  and  Departments 

Accounu,   287   City   Hall 

George  Negri,  Director 
Airport,   San   Francisco  International 

Belfotd  Brown.  Manager 
Hetch  Hetchy,    425    Mason  St 

Harry   E.    Lloyd.   Chief  Engineer   and   Gener; 
Light,   Heat  6C  Power,    425   Mason   St. 


a.  A    Devi 


Mai 


aget 


Presidio   Av. 

Personnel   Si   Safety,    901    Presidio   A' 
Paul  J.  Fanning.  Director 

Public   Service,    287   City   Hall 

William  J.  Simons.  Director 

Water    Department, 


1-2121 

6-0500 

5-7000 
inager 

5-7000 

6-5656 
:  6-5656 
;    1-2121 


H     Tun 


Ge) 


al  Man 


PUBUC  WELFARE  COMMISSION 

585  Bush  St.  GA  1-51 

Meets    1st  and   3td  Tuesdays  each  month  at  9  AM, 
Edward  J.    Wren.    President.    1825   Mission   St. 
Ernest   D,    Howard.    315   Montgomery  St. 
Nicholas  A.  Loumos.   220  Montgomery  St. 
Mrs    John  J    Murray.    1306  Portola  Drive 
Henry  M.  Same.  703  Market  St. 

Ronald   H,    Born.   Director  of  Public  Welfare 

Mrs,    Eulala   Smith.    Secretary 

RECREATION  AND  PARK  COMMISSION 

McLaren    Lodge.    Golden    Gate    Park  SK    l-4f 

Meets  2nd  and  4th  Thursdays  each  month  at  3  P,M, 

Pctet  Bcrcut.  1  Lombard  St, 

Maty  Margaret  Casey.  SJ2  Mission  St, 

William  M    CoSman.  525  Market  St 

Waltet  A.  Haas.  St..  98  Battery  St. 

Dt,  Francis  J.  Hen.  450  Suttet  St. 

Mrs.  Joseph  A.  Moore.  2590  Green  St. 

John  F.  Conviay.  311  Califotnia  St. 

Raymond  S.   Kimbelt,  General  Manager 
Edward  McDevitt.   Secretary  to  Commission 


REDEVELOPMENT  AGENCY 

512   Golden   Gate   Ave. 

Meets  every  Tuesday  at   3:30   P.M. 
Koy  N.   Buell.   445   Bush  St. 
John  L.   Merrill.   582  Market  St. 
Lawiencc  R.    Palacios.    355   Hayes  St. 
Sydney  G.  Walton.  Ciocket  Building 
Everett  Gtiffin.  465  California  St. 

Eugene    J,    Riordan.    Director 

M.  C.  Herman.  Secretary 


RETIREMENT  SYSTEM  BOARD 

93   Grove  Street 

Meets  every  Wednesday  at  3   P.M. 
William  T.  Reed.  President.    1385  -  20th  Ave 
Philip   S.    Dalton.    I    Sansome   St. 
James  M.   Hamill.    120  Montgomery  St. 
William  J.  Murphy.   1771  -  45tb  Ave. 
Martin  F.  Wormulh.  4109  Pacheco  St. 

Ex-Officio  Members 

Ptesident.  Board  of  Supervisors 
City  Attorney 

J.  L.  Moot!.  Secretary 

WAR  MEMORIAL  TRUSTEES 

Veterans    Building 

Meets  2nd  Thutsday  each   month  at    3 
George  T.  Davis.  Piesident.  98  Post  St. 


k  A.  Flynn.  1690  -  27th  Ave. 
Sam  K.  Harrison.  431  Bryant  St. 
W.  A.  Handetson.   19  Maywood  Dr. 
Guido  J.  Musto.  535  North  Point  St. 
Samuel  D.  Sayad.  Vice-Ptes..  256  Santa 
Ralph  J.  A.  Stern.  305  Clay  St. 


Fred  Campagnoti.  300  Montgom 


■  St. 


.  Hale.  867  Matket  St. 
Edward  Sharkey,  Managing  Dir 
E.  L.  George.  Secretary 


SAN  FRANCISCO  MUSEUM  OF  ART 

Veterans   Building  HE   1-2040 

George  Culler.  Director 


DEPARTMENTS  UNDER  THE 
CHIEF  ADMINISTRATIVE  OFFICER 


AGRICULTURAL  COMMISSIONER 

Agricultural    BIdg..    Embarcadero  SU    1-3003 

Raymond  L.  Boisini 


CORONER 

650  Merchant  St, 
Dr,  Henry  W.  Turkel 


ELECTRiaTY,  DEPARTMENT  OF 

275  Golden  Gate  .\venue 
D.  O.  Townsend.  Chief 
Doyle  L.  Smith.  Supeim 


endenl  of  Plal 


HNANCE    a:    RECORDS.    DEPARTMENT    OF 

220  City  Hall  HE   1 


Mongan.   317  City  Hall 
ity  Hall 


I  W.   Reinfeld.    107   City   Ha! 


HE  1-: 
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PUBUC  HEALTH,  DEPARTMENT  OF 

Health  Center  Building  UN    1- 

Dr.    Ellis  D.   Soi.   Director  of  Public  Health 
Dr.  E.  C.  Sage.  Assistant  Diiector  of  Public  Healrh 


Emergency   Hospital   Sen 

Earl  Blake.  AJm    S 


Bureaus 
Account*.    260  City   Hall 

J.   J.   McCloskey.   Supervisor 
i^rchitecttire,   265   City   Hall 

Charles  W.    GriBith.  City  Archiu 
Building  InapcctsoD,  275  City  Hall 

Lcstct  C.   Bush.  Supeiinlendent 
Building  Repur,   2323   Army 

A.  H.  Ekenberg.  Superintendent 
Central   Permit  Bureau,   286  City   Hall 


Sidney  Franklin.  Supervisor 
eering.    359  City  Hall 

'  Repair  8c  Sewage  Treatment  232  3  An 


Street  Cleaning,   2323    Army  St  HI 

Kernard  M.   Crotty.   Superintendent 
Street   Repair,    2323    Army   St  HI 

F.   D-   Brown.  Superinienjent 

PURCHASING  DEPARTMENT 

270    City    Hall  HI 

Ben   G,    Kline.   Purchaser  of  Supplies 
Central  Shops,    313    Ftancisco  St.  HI 

Aylmer   W.   Petan.  Superintendent 

REAL  ESTATE  DEPARTMENT 

93   Gtove   St.  HI 

Phihp  L.  Re:os.  Director  of  Property 
James  A.  Graham.  Superintendent  Auditorium  HI 

SEALER  OF  WEIGHTS  ac  MEASURES 

6   City   Hall  HI 


1-2121 

1-212: 
1-2121 
1-212 
1-212 
1-212 
1-212 
1-212 
1-212 

1-212 
:   1-212 

:   1-212 

;  1-212 


PUBLIC  WORKS,  DEP.\RTMENT  OF 

260  City  Hall  HE    1-2121 

Reuben  H.  Owens.  Director 

R.  Brooks  Lartet.  Assistant  Ditector,  Administrative 
L.  J.  Archer,  Asst.  Director,  Maintenance  and  Operationi 


SEPARATE  BOARDS  AND 
DEPARTMENTS 


CALIFORNIA  ACADEMY  OF  SCIENCES 

Gulden   Gate    Park  BA    1-510 

Dr,    Robert   C,    Miller.   Director 

CALIFORNIA  PALACE  OF  THE  LEGION 
OF  HONOR 

Lincoln  Park  BA   1-561 

Meets  2nd  Monday.  Jan,.  April.  June.  Oct,.   3:30  P.M 

Board  of  Trustees 

Mrs.   A.    B.   Spreckels.    Honorary  President.    2   Pine  St. 
Paul   Verdier,    President.    199   Geary   St. 
E.  Raymond  Armsby.  Ill  Sutter  St. 


37  Droit 
Black.  24S  Market  St. 
E.  Buck.  235  Montgomery  St. 


inder  de  Brcttville.  2000  Washington  St. 
Mrs,  Bruce  Kelham.  15  Arguello  Blvd. 
Charles  Mayer.  San  Francisco  Examiner 
William  W.   Mein.   315  Montgomery  St. 
David   Pleydell-Bouverie.   Glen   Ellen.   Calif. 
John  N.  Rosekrans.  333  Montgomery  St. 
William  R.  Wallace.  Jr..   100  Bush  St. 
Whitney  Warren.  285  Telegraph  Hill  Blvd. 
Harold  L.   Zellerbach.  343   Sansome  St. 

Ex-O0icio  Members 

President.  Recreation  If  Park  Commission 
Thomas  Carr  Howe.  Jr..  Director 
Capt.  Myron  E.  Thomas.  Secretaty 

M.  H.  de  YOUNG  MEMORIAL  MUSEUM 

Golden  Gate   Park  BA    1-206 

Meets   1st  Monday  Jan..  April.  June.  Oct..  3   P.M. 

Board  of  Trustees 

Mrs.    Helen  Cameron,   Honorary  Presidenr.   Hillsborough 
Michel  D.  Weill.  President.  The  White  House 
Charles  R.   Blyth.  235  Montgomery  St. 

"    uise  A.  Boyd.  210  Post  St. 
Sheldon  C.   Cooper.   620  Market  St. 
n  Follis.   3690  Washington  St. 
Randolph  A.  Hearst.  S.  F.  Call-Bulletin 

■  A.  Magnin.  St.  Francis  Hotel 
Garret  McEnerney.   IE.    3725   Washington   St. 
Roscoe  F.  Oakes.  2006  Washington  St. 
ichard  Rheem.  2828  Valleio 
iseph  O.  Tobin.  Hibernia  Bank 


?-0820 
1-2800 


President.  Recreation  H  Park  Com 
Dr.  Walter  Hell.  Director 
Col,    ian   F.   M.   Macalpine. 

LAW  UBRARY 

436   City   Hall 
Robert  J.  Everson.  Librarian 

PUBUC  POUND 

2500  -  16th    St. 
Chatles  W.   Friedrichs.  Secretary 


FEBRUARY,  1959 


GATEWAY 
SHIPWRIGHT,  INC. 

Hyde  Street  Pier 
San  Francisco  9,  Calilornia 


Dunnage 
Cattvalk  Material 
Shipwright  Work 


Phone:    GRaystone  4-4110 
Nile:   BEacon   2-1271 


ROYAL  BAKING  CO. 

American.  Italian  and  Frencli  Bread 

GRISSINI.  PANETTONE,  BUCCELLATO 
AND  FOCACCIA 


177."J-77  Mission  Street 


JU.  5-9655 


Much  Success  to  the 
Bay  Area  Council 


MAX  SOBEL 


The  Salvation  Army 
"Your  Help  —  Their  Hope" 

Your  RcpairabU  Discards  Crealei  Work  Thai  Pays 
))6-6ih   STREET,   OAKLAND  GL.    1-4510 


CLAREXCE  N.  COOPER 

I^IORTLARIES 


Fruitvale   Chapel 

1580   FRUITVALE   AVENUE 

KEIlog   3-4114 


Elmhurst    Chapel 
8901   E.   I4lh  STREET 

NEptune    2-4343 


Sure  it's  better . . . 


High  dividends  with  insured 
safety  (through  an  agency  of 
the  U.S.  Government)  up  to 
$10,000  is  a  saNings  opportun- 
ity hard  to  surpass.  Open  an 
account  with  Franklin  Savings 
...California's  oldest,  founded 
in  1875. 

Current  per  annum 

dividend  rale  At^f: 

Save-by-mail  accounts  invited! 

FRANKLIN  SAVINGS  and  LOAN  ASSOCIATION 

1201  Market  Street  at  8th   •   Telephone:  KLondike  2-1356 


CADILLAC  MOTOR  CAR  DIVISION 

SAN  FRANCISCO  BRANCH 
1000   Van   Ness   Ave.     -     PRospect   5-0100 

STONESTOWN  BRANCH 

20+h   Ave.   &   Buckingham  Way 

LOmbard  4-7400 


Start  loDAV/ 

Shop  where  you  see 

this  sign 


WIRTH  BROS.  PASTRY  SHOP 

Home  of  "Happy  Day"  PdKrv  -  Cake, 

Gc.iry  at  23  rd   Avenue  San   Francisco 


THE  RECORD 


PEOPLE  AND  PROGRESS 


FACTORY  TOWN 
'"'"Ugh    San   Francisco   is  sel- 
'  liought     of    as     a  "factory 
ihere  are  almost  2.000  man- 
ita>  turers  in  the  city,  according  to 
Harold  S.  Dobbs,   president  of  the 
3an  Francisco  Board  of  Supervis- 
es,    in     an     article  published     in 
['California,    Magazine   of   the   Pa- 
cific." 

I  Dobbs  pointed  out  that  by  far 
;he  largest  manufacturing  group 
^.n  San  Francisco  are  the  proces- 
feors  and  packers  of  food  and  kin- 
llred  products  —  more  than  200 
establishments  —  handling  every- 
;hing  from  fruits,  vegetables,  meat 


California  is  the  nation's  largest 
canned  food  processing  State,  with 
an  average  of  217  million  cases  an- 
nually valued  at  about  $5  billion 
and  today  mole  than  half  the 
State's  vase  canning  industry  is 
centered  on  the  San  Francisco 
Bay  region.  The  city  is  the  pack- 
ing center  for  many  of  the  nation's 
lai'gest  finiis.  Dobbs  said. 

AQUARIUM 
If  Steinhardt  Aquarium's  latest 
batch  of  inhabitants  are  any  indi- 
cation, someone  must  have  decided 
long  ago  that  evei-j'  fish  has  a 
look-alike  outside  the  piscine 
world. 


ind  .sea  foods,  to  special  diet  pro- 
iucts.  herbs  and  seasonings  in  end- 
ess  variety,  paste  products  of  all 
iinds.  jams,  jellies  and  many 
)thers. 

Coffee,  chocolate,  spices,  licorice 
?onfections  and  a  wide  assortment 
)f  Italian.  Mexican  and  Chinese 
00' i  (products  ai'e  produced  or  pro- 
■es.sed  in  the  citv.  Dobbs  said. 


Anvway.  among  the  new  speci- 
mens now  on  display  in  the  Aquar- 
ium ai-e  a  rare  form  of  poison- 
spined  tmkey  fish,  giant  goat 
fishes,  squirrel  fishes,  hawk  fishes, 
convict  fishes,  sergeant  major 
fishes,  cardinal  fishes  and  one  va- 
riety which  apparently  has  no 
countei-part  on  land,  black  tangs. 

According  to  Dr.  Robert  C.  Mil- 


ler, Director  of  the  Academy,  the 
fish  were  collected  on  Canton  Is- 
land in  the  South  Pacific  by  per- 
sonnel of  Standard  Oil  of  Califor- 
nia and  Pan  American  World  Air- 
ways. The  specimens  were  brought 
to  Steinhart  Aquarium  on  board 
Standard  Oil's  tanker,  the  M.  E. 
Lombardi.  which  was  recently 
equipped  with  two  fish-can-j'mg 
tanks  of  250  gallons  capacity  each. 
The  Canton  Island  catch  includes 
many  varieties  never  shown  in 
captivity  before  in  the  United 
States,  according  to  Dr.  Earl  S. 
Herald,  Curator  of  Aquatic  Bi- 
ology at  the  Aquarium. 

NEW  CHIEF  ENGINEER 

Keneth  M.  Hoover,  nationally- 
known  transportation  expert,  has 
been  appointed  chief  engineer  of 
the  five-county  San  Francisco  Bay 
Area  Rapid  Transit  District. 

General  Manager  John  M.  Peirce 
told  the  disti-ict's  board  of  direc- 
tors he  selected  Hoover  as  the 
candidate  most  qualified  for  the 
chief  engineer's  post  following  a 
Nationwide  search  in  which  more 
than  30  candidates  were  inter- 
viewed. 

"Mr.  Hoover."  he  said,  "will 
bring  a  broad  and  varied  experi- 
ence of  more  than  30  years  in  tran- 
sit engineering,  operations  and 
consulting  work  to  the  district. 
His  talents  and  abilities  are  recog- 
nized throughout  the  countn'.  and 
he  was  highly  recommended  on  the 
basis  of  his  past  accomplishments 
by  numerous  leaders  in  the  engi- 
neering and  ti-ansportation  fields. 

"In    addition.    Mr.    Hoover    will 

bring   to    the   district   a  thorough 

knowledge    of   the   Bay   Ai-ea    and 

the    planning    that    has    thus    far 

iContmued  on  Page  13  i 


Clyde  Bentley 

Co,„.M„g  Eng.ne.r 

405  SANSOME  STREET 


Swanson 
Residence  Club 

DO  2-9597    .   GA  1-2220 
851  California  Street 

HOTEL   FENTON 

259  -  ~th  Street 

Miinish   Baths 

18i4  DIVISADERO  ST. 
WA   1-0306 


BELL   HOTEL 

!-  COLUMBUS  .^VE. 
San  Francisco 


NEW  BARNEY'S 

Beer  ■  Mine  -  Uquor,  ■  Cocktaih 

Brd    a:   O.'VKD.ALE 

Bernard  Olives 


JOE  CERVETTO  CO. 


lauilor  Seryici 
ir.nJoi.  Cleam, 


15  Colu 


VU.  2-15  56 


Milo  Coffee  Co.,  Inc. 

-59  HARRISON  STREET 
DO.  2-4322 
San  Francisco 


INDAY'S  CAFE 

55-  KE.ARNY  STREET 
YU.  6-1060 


Bert's  Flying  A 
Station 

/"  Ihe  txceliior  Dislricl 
550  Rusia  St.  JU  5-0428 


Daldas   Grocery 

Delkaleaen  -  Fruili  -  Groccri 

199  EDDY  STREET 

PR    5-7732 


Fucile's  Cocktail  Bar 

2470  SAN  BRUNO  .A\E. 
JU  5-996- 


4  FAMOUS  RESTAURANTS 

,  San  FranciiCO  and  Iqnacio.  Calif. 


Arnold's  Appliance 
Service 

hiuMatiou  -  Delhery 

Service  of  all  major  home 

appliances 

JU.  6-6100  632  Persia  St. 


ROSE-0-FAVE  (LEANFRS 

H-e  Take  Pride  in  Our  H'ork 

771   CAPP  STREET 
AT.  2-2762 


Pacific  School  & 
Office  Supply,  Inc. 

Bryant  at  Twentieth  Street 

San  Francisco  10,  California 

ATwater  2-9600 


BOP  CITY 

1690  Post  Street 

FI.  6-2412 


Willard  Batteries  -  Motor  Tune-up 

Fuel  Pumps  -  Carburetors  ■  Starters 

Generators  -  Distributors 

Nc»  -  Exchanged  -  Repaired 

ROY  W.  JOHNSON 

Aulornolive  Electrician 

398  SO.  V.AN  NESS  at  1  5th 

MArket   1-61-6         San  Francisco  3 


"Ml  RANCHO" 
SUPER  MARKET 

LalinAnierican  Food  Line 
Tortilla  Manufacturers 

3365  ■  20th  STREET 

^ion  7-0581  San  Francisco 


•EBRUARY.  1959 


.idisti  &  McLennan  -  Cosgrove  &  Company 

Insurance  Brokers 

CONSULTING  ACTUARIES  -  AVERAGE  ADJUSTERS 


SAN  FRANCISCO  -  LOS  ANGELES 

PORTLAND  -  SEATTLE  -  PHOENIX 

OAKLAND 

Vaiicouyer  -   Chicago   -  Nen    York   ■   Dclroil  -   Boston 
nneapolis   ■   Toronto   ■  Pittsburgh   -   St.  Louis  ■   Indianapolis 
ontreal  -  St.  Paul  -   Dululh   -   Buffalo   -   Atlanta  -   Calgary 
Tulsa   ■  Sew  Orleans  ■   Milwaukee  -   Cleveland 
Haratta   ■    London   •   Caracas 


LEN  E.  MEINECKE'S 

SERVICE  STATION  and  GARAGE 

"Anything  that  a  Service  to  You  We  Do" 

FEATURING  GILLETTE  TIRES 

EXPERTS  TO  DO  THE  JOB 

Tires  as  low  as  —  15"  -  ^13.90  —  14"  -  ^19.90 

LAKE  CHABOT  RD.  AND  CASTRO  VALLEY  BLVD. 

EL.  7-3321     -     Castro  Valley 

NATIONAL  CASH  REGISTER  COMPANY 

Only  Authorised  National  Cash  Register  Office  in  the  City 
SALES    -    SERVICE    -    SUPPLIES 

777  Mission  Street  SU  1-2782 

SAN  FRANCISCO 

MOUNT  OLIVET  CEMETERY 

GL.  4-4283    -    GL.  4-2404 

San  Rafael,  California 

SILVER  CREST  DO-NUT  SHOP 

Restaurant  and  Cocktail  Lounge 

p.  LYNCH  &  /.  FITZGERALD,  Proprietors 

)40  BAYSHORE  BLVD.  SAN  FRANCISCO  24 

Ri-it.iur.inl  Phone  AT  80765       Bnr  Phone  MI  8-9954 


Reverend  Joseph  Pough 


17B9  FiUmore  Street 
San  Francisco.  Calif. 


jj^jty  1  1000  Collins  Avenue 

Vault;    Box  337,  Colma,  Calif.    PL  5-4119 


SLW  HUNG  HEUNG  RESTAUR.4NT 

GENUINE  CHINESE  FOOD 
■  COCKTAILS  - 

744  Washington  St. 

YU.  2-2319  CLOSED  TUESDAY 


West  Lake  Insurance  Agency,  Inc. 

■■ALL  FORMS  OF  INSURANCE^^ 

301  South  Mayfair  Ave. 


D.-\LY'  CIT'i' 


W.ALTER  F.  BRODIE 


BUTCHERS  UNION  LOCAL  115 
OF  SAN  FRANCISCO 

3012  Sixteenth  Street 

MR.    GEO.    MASSURE-Sicr.Mri  Tr.j.ur.r 

BANTNER  -  EELDER  -  KENNY 

—  Funeral  Directors  — 

Ample  Parking 

1965  Market  Street  HEmlock  1-0131 

San  Francisco 


527  CLUB 

Bar  anil  Restaurant 

Domeilic  and  Imported  Liquors 
Pabst  on  Tap 

Joe  Fuchslin.  Carl  Reichmuth. 
Proprietors 

527  BRYANT  STREET 

SUttor  1. 0622  S.in  Fr.inciso 


MOBILE  RADIO 
ENGINEERS 

1416   Brush  Street 

TEmplebar  6-3600 

OAKLAND  12.  CALIF. 

1150   Larkin  Street 

PRospect   6-6166 

SAN  FR.-\NCISCO  9.  CALIF. 


BAY  CITIES 

NEON 

UNderhill  3-88S0 

-61  VALENCIA  STREET 

San   Francisco 


HOLY   NAMES 
HIGH  SCHOOL 

4660  Harbor  Drive 
OL.  5-1716  OAKLAND 


Ames  Mercantile  Co.,  Inc. 

Sundries  -  Toiletries  ■  Vitamins 

MArkct    1-8444 

1665  MISSION  STREET 

San  Francisco 


LECIC4 

Repairs 

Fred  Lehmann 

ISiO  -  24th   .Ji VENUE 

MO  4-2208 


/ry'.s  Beauty  Salon 

Hair  Styling 
18121  J  Eddy  Street        JO  "-3684 


MRS.   CLARK 

Adr.ce  ,n  all  affairs  of  life 

Apt.  No.  1-946  Geary  Street 

GR   4-0-58 


I  Continued  from  Pag:e  11 ) 
gone  into  our  project." 

For  the  past  three  years.  Hoover 
has  been  director  of  the  National 
Capita!  Reg^ional  Mass  Transpor- 
tation Sui^'cy  in  Washington.  D.  C. 
This  survey,  authorized  by  Con- 
gress in  1955  and  costing  more 
than  $500,000.  was  made  to  ascer- 
tain future  highway  and  public 
transportation  requirements  for 
the  Washington  metropolitan  area 
and  to  provide  master  plans  for 
the  needed  facilities. 

Findings  of  this  study  vrill  be 
submitted  to  President  Eisen- 
hower. 


Chief  Engineer  Hoover 

As  a  transportation  consultant. 
Hoover  has  since  1953  participated 
in  the  following  studies:  Atlanta, 
Ga.,  transportation  problems  for 
the  State  Legislature  and  City  of 
Atlanta:  Rochester,  N.  Y..  transit 
operations:  tinancial  study  of  Wor- 
cester. Mass..  transit  operations: 
study  of  various  transit  facilities 
and  operations  in  New  York  Cit.v. 

CHAMBERS  OF  COMMERCE 

Ameiican  chambers  of  com- 
merce, originally  founded  to  pro- 
mote and  advertise  business,  have 
evolved  into  semi-official  organiz- 
ations charged  with  communicat- 
ing the  needs  of  the  local  commu- 
nity to  official  governmental  au- 
thorities. 

This  is  the  conclusion  of  Miss 
Beatrice  Dinerman.  staff  member 
of  the  UCLA  Bureau  of  Go\'ern- 
mental  Research,  after  making  a 
study  of  50  chambers  of  commerce 
in  the  Los  Angeles  area. 

In  a  paper  entitled  "Chambers 
of  Commerce  in  the  Modern  Me- 
tropolis," Miss  Dinerman  obsen-es. 

"The  creation  of  many  of  these 
semi-official  community-level  or- 
ganizations is  the  result  of  a  felt 
need  for  a  representative  body, 
armed  with  the  advantages  of  or- 
ganized, unified  strength,  in  the 
presentation  of  community  needs 
to  governmental  authorities." 


DAY  &  NIGHT 

Television  Service  Company 

Any  Make  or  Model        Seven  Days  a  Week 

9  A.M.  -  10  P.M.  FREE  ESTIMATES  on  Antenna  Installations 

1322  HAIGHT  STREET 

UN.  3-0795  —  Also  UN.  3-1836 

KLINGER  &   SHAFFER  CO. 
Confectionery  Equipment 


342  FIFTH  STREET 


YUkon  2-569- 


CALIFORNIA  WOODCARVING  CO. 

Carving  -  Raised  Wood  Letters 

1123  HOWARD  STREET 

1-5540  Peter   Polos,   new 


iidiii"  Servicp  Employees'  Union 
Local  No.  87  of  San  Francisco 


240  Golden  Gate  A\e. 


PRospect  5-2664 


PALLAS    BROS. 

R-ADIO  &:  TELEVISION  REPAIRING  -  AND  SALES 
5000  MISSION  STREET  /U  5-5000  SAN  FRANCISCO  12 


PACIFIC  FELT  COMPANY 

710  York  Street  Mission  7-0111 


PHIL  &  JIM 


Auto  Wrecking 


200  Meiulell  Street 
ML  7-0779 


Frank's  Pizzeria 

Italian  Dinners 

Frank  Falanga,  Prop. 

1661  El  Caniiiio  Real 
Millbrae,  Calif. 


LOl    FREMY, 
INC. 

Manufacturers'  Distributors 

DRUGS  -  COSMETICS 

and 

ALLIED  PRODUCTS 

330  Ritch  Street 

San  Francisco  7,  California 
YUkon  6-4526 


Raymond  0.  Won^ 

Insurance  Broker 

Fire  -  Liability  ■  Life  -  Auto 
W  estern  Life  Chinese  .Agency 

818  Clay  Street 
GA  1-3975 


FEBRUARY.  1959 


Complete  Auiomobile  Repairs 
Engine  Tunc-up  -   Mobilgas    -   Mobiloil 

PAUL'S  AlTOMOXrVE  SERVICE 

MOBILGAS  STATION 
347  EAST   18th  STREET  OAKLAND,  CALIF. 

TW.  3-549}  Pi"'  M.  S..II 


AMERICAN  MEAT  CO 

780  Folsom  Street  SU.   1-8700 


WESTERN  STEEL  &  WIRE  CO. 

WIRE    -    WIRE  PRODUCTS    -    WIRE  FENCE 

Siraighleiiing  and  Cullhig  All  Types  of  Wire 

1428  EGBERT  AVENUE-East  of  Third   Street   at  6000   Block 

Snn  Francisco  24,  Cahfomia Phone  VAIencia  6-0167 

THE  LETTER  SHOP 

PAUL  a:  DICK  SMITH 
I  ilnct  Mail  &  AdvcrtlsinB     -     D.S.J.  Composition     -     OfTset  Duplicating 


sutler  1.6564 


67   BEALE   STREET 


MEL  WILLIAMS  CO. 

"Calo   Dog  Food    Co." 


112  MARKET  STREET 


EXbrook  2-7366 


ALBERT  ENGINEERING,   INC. 

Automatic  Fire  Protection 

371   FOURTH  STREET 

EXbrook  7-1568  Sa 


SILVA  SHELL  SERVICE 

Complete  Lubrication 
2249  Taraval  St.  MO.  4-4366 

\ELSON\S  CATERING  SERVICE 

KE.  2-7075    -    Oakland,  Calif. 
If  no  answer,  call  KE.  2-1086 

National  Employee  Benefit  Service,  Inc. 


HI  Sutter  St. 


San  Francisco 


Grace  Ornamental  Iron  Works 

Aiiylhiiig  &  ErcrytUing  in  Iron 

EX.  7-18L5  140  Clementina  St. 

LLOYD  R.   SMITHERS 

BODY  &  l-nNnF.R  SPFXIAUSr 

LLOYD  R.  SMITHERS,  Prop. 

12'.)    Ilnsh   .Sin.-I  S.in    Fr.inLisco.   Calif.  PR,   6-8342 


HOF  BRAU 


FINEST  FOOD 
Money  Can   Buy 


DOUBLE  SHOT  BAR  — OPEN  7  A.M.  TO  3  A.M. 
Powell  at  O'Farrell  Street  San  Francisco,  California 

Zenilh  TV  &  Radio 

KERKS  TV  SERVICE  CO. 

SALES  8C  SERVICE 

314  Excelsior  Avenue  JUnipcr  4-2291  San  Francisco 

"Kerk"'  Kerkv'lict 

VISIT  THE 

PALACE  BATHS 


85  THIRD  STREET 


S.\N  FRANCISCO 


Batteries  -  Tires  -  Storage  -  Hashing  ■  Polishing  -  High  Pressun 

Lubrication 

Up  to  6  Hours  Parking  SOf  -  All  Day  75c  -  24  Hours  $1.00 

TEMPLE    GARAGE 

WALTER  T.  BARKETT,  Managing  Onner 
644  Geary  Street  PRospect  5-8141  San  Fr^ 


NATIONAL  ELECTRIC  SUPPLY  CO. 

■ViHOLESALE  ELECTRIC  SUPPLIES" 

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SAN  CARLOS  LYteU    1-074  3 

SAN  FRANCISCO  HEmlock    1-852') 
Main  Office  S,iii  Francisco,  California 


14th  &   Harrison  Sts. 


WATSON  BROS.  TRANSPORTATION  CO.,  INC. 

DAN  W.  MAHONEY,  District  Sales  Manager 
1025  Tennessee  St.    —    GA.  1-1227   —   San  Francisco 

TEDDY'S  PET  SHOP 


iorcrnment  Inspected  Horse  Meat 
Complete  Line  of  Pet  Supplies 


3730  Geary  Blvd. 


SK.  2-1833 


DR.  H.  H.  CALDWELL 

415  MacDonald  Ave.  Richmond,  Calif. 

GEORGE   E.   (  HASE 

INSURANCE  ADIUSTERS 

114  Sansonie  St.  GA.  1-1277 

ATLAS  AUTO  \^  RECKING 

1320  Indiana  Street  UN.    1-9368 

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Complete  Aulonwtire  Reconstruction 

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THE  RECORD 


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I  RENCH  BANK  BUILDING 

110  Sutter  St.  S.m  Francisc< 


Reliable  Auto  Glass 

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2015 -16th   Street 

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GROVER  ENGINEERS, 
INC. 

Engineers 
44  IMcI^a  Court 


SILVER  DOLLAR 
TAVERN 

64  Eddy  Street 
San  Francisco 

H.  WENIGER 

Manufacturer  of 
Instruments  for  Hand  Surgery- 
Active  Hand  and  Finger  Splints 
70  -  12th  STREET 
MArket   1-6875 
San  Francisco  3,  Calif. 

Moler  Barber  School 

System  i./  Barber  College! 

G.I.  Approved 

D.  E.  Brown,  Manager 

161   FOURTH  STREET 
GArfield  1-9979  San  Franciscc 

HENSLEY 
HOME  COOKING 

A  Working  Mans  Meal 

at  Reasonable  Price 

1825B  SUTTER  STREET 

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HOTEL  DANTE 

Transient  ■  Weekly  Rates 

310  COLUMBUS  AVE. 

San  Francisco.  Calif. 


Vianoli  Auto  Works 

Automolire  Specialist 

Reasonable  Rates 

ORdway  3-4128         880  Post  Street 


Memo  for  Leisure 

f-pHAT  WISE  and  witt.v  musician 
Victor  Borge.  who  was  recent- 
ly seen  on  television  in  "Small 
World"  involved  in  a  heated  arg^i- 
ment  with  Madame  Callas  and  Sir 
Thomas  Beecham.  will  appear  at 
the  California  Masonic  Memorial 
Temple  for  four  nights  in  March 
( Wednesday  through  Saturday. 
March  11-14). 

The  entertainment  is  called 
"Comedy  in  Music"  and  may  be 
relied  upon  to  pack  the  house,  for 
this  Borge  is  a  rare  artist  whose 
virtuosity  is  matched  by  a  gift  for 
establishing  rapport  with  an  audi- 
ence, letting  them  into  his  jokes 
as  if  members  of  a  family  party. 


Laughfi 


is  currently  at  the  Curran  The- 
atre with  a  few  days  left  for  those 
who  want  to  seize  the  opportunity 
of  seeing  in  the  flesh  a  comedian 
whom  the  film  "Me  and  the  Col- 
onel" exhibited  in  a  new  light. 
Kaye  is  among  the  great  clowns 
of  our  age — one  of  the  most  pun- 
gent stage  figures  we  have  seen, 
a  master  of  the  intimate  song  and 
the  impromptu  situation. 

AT  THE  ACTOR'S  Workshop  in 
week-ends  an  excellent  cast  is 
rendering  "The  Entertainer"  by 
John  Osborne,  one  of  the  Angrj^ 
Yoimg  Men  of  England.  The  show 
is  admirably  staged  in  a  way 
which  re-creates  the  seedy  world 
of  defeated  vaudeville  where 
Archie  Rice  displays  his  wayward 
ego.  The  play  is  a  composite  of 
scenes  from  the  vaudeville  stage 
and  a  drama  which  reaches  a  cli- 
max in  theatrical  lodgings  where 
the  Rice  clan  drink,  quai-rel,  suf- 
fer, and  dispute  about  the  meaning 
of  life. 

It  is  studded  with  good  lines, 
and  comprehends  a  gamut  of  emo- 
tions. 


FIVE  milf: 

HOUSE 

3600  SAN  BRUNO  AVE. 
SAN  FRANCISCO 


MR.  HOT  OOG  RANCHO 

5121  Geary  Blvd. 


Featuring  the  Far 

RanchoBurgei 

Delicious  Food  Spe 


Duval's 

STUDIO  CLUB 

lohn     .-.•     Paul 

309  COURTLAND  AVENUE 
Mission  7-9981 


NORIEGA  MEAT  CO. 

Quality  Meats  -  Reasonable  Pri 
niiolesale  &  Retail 


3815  NORIEGA  STREET 
LO.  6-8821 


JOHN'S  BODY  SHOP 

Painting  -  Welding 
John  Boteilho,  Prop. 

3827  GRAND  AVENUE 

OAKLAND,  CALIFORNIA 

TE  6-3254  Home:  LO  9-2687 


LISA'S 

Kosher  Style  Restaurant 

Non  Open  Daily  by  Request 
Enjoy    Sun.     Brunch-Lunch-Dinner 
186  Edy  Street  PR  5-6155 


Belfast  Beverages 

640  VALENCIA  STREET 

UNderhill  1-8820 

San  Francisco,  California 


PLAYERS'  CLUB 

2245  Geneva  Avenue 

opposite  Con  Palace 

JU  7-3566 

JOE  &  ERMIE  JACKSON 


Bill's  Barber  Shop 

5954  CALIFORNI.A  ST. 
SK.    1-2772 


SHAWMUT  HOTEL 

YOUR   DOWNTOWN   HOME 

516  OF.'\RRELL  STREET 

ORdway    3-4884 


Bank  of  Canton 

555  Montgomery  St. 
San  Francisco 


GERNHARDT- 
STROHMAIER  CO. 

Stoves  -  Gas  Ranges 

Water  Heaters  -  Gas  Appliances 

Refrigerators   -   Washing   Machini 


MISSION  STREET  corner  of  18th 
Mission  7-0236  San  Francisco 


Visitaeion  Valley  Auto 
Reconstruitioii 

Body  e  Fender  Repair  6/  Paintin( 

2520  BAYSHORE  BLVD. 

JU.   6-5593 


DEAN'S 
BEAITY  SALON 

Beauty  Culture 
in  All  its  Branches 

See  Hummel 

4691   TELEGRAPH 

0.ikland  OL.   5-0336 


United  Importers 
&  Exporters 

811  Qay  Street 

VU.  2-903-  San  Franc 


Pearinian  &  Geiger 

Painting  -  Paper  Hanging 

Decoration 

21  years  serving  Daly  City 

16  MISSION  CIRCLE 

PL.  52816  Daly  City 


Rudy's  Body  & 
Paint  Shop 

1125  STEINER  STREET 
JO.  7-8441 


Chinatown 
Smoke   Shop 

Washington  St.,  San  Francis 


•EBRUARY,  1959 


-RIODICAL 


Sin  Francisco  2,   Calif. 


Finest   Dim-Sim 

Hang  Ah  Tea  Room 

1  HANG  AH  STREET 

San    Francisco   8,    California 

Phone  YU.   2-5686 
Hours:  1 1  A.M.  to  3  P.M.      ::      Closed  Every  Monday 

For  (I  neiv  dining  experience 

THE  INTERNATIONAL  ROOM 

PL.  6-1662 

PANCAKE  l>AtAC£ 

SAN  FRANCISCO  INTERNATIONAL  AIRPORT 

The  F.  W.  D.  Pacific  Company 

INDUSTRIAL,   HIGHWAY   AND 
CONTRACTORS   EQUIPMENT 

850  HARRISON  STREET 

SAN  FRANCISCO  7,  CALIF. 

Phone  GArfield    1-4971 

Pacific  Fire  Extinguisher  Co. 

Fire    Protection   Engineers 
and   Contractors 

142  NINTH  STREET 

'   Ndcrhlll    1-7822      ::     San   Frnncisco   5 


ALPINE  REST  HOME 

Expert  Care  -  Bed  -  Semi-Bed  a:  Ambulatory 

Spcci.nl  Diets  if  Needed  -  Sl.itc  Llrersed 

Nursing  C.ire  24  H<iurs     -     Delicious  Food 

W.Wnu.   Creek  1152   ALPINE  ROAD  Yellowstone   5-556 

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VOLUME  26 

MARCH, 


NUMBER  3 


1959 


LETTERS 

Ar  the  meeting  of  the  San  Francisco  Public 
.ibrar)'  Commission  held  Tuesday,  February 
'l'59.  members  of  the  Commission  re- 
narkcJ  in  most  complimentary  terms  on  the 
irticlc  about  the  Library  which  appeared  in 
he  December,  l95S-Januar)',  1959  issue, 
iincc  the  story  points  up  so  clearly  the  Li- 
jrary's  greatest  problem  —  the  shortage  of 
funds — we  hope  that  it  will  serve  to  call  the 
ittention  of  many  citizens  to  our  need  for 
greater  support. 
May  I  add  my  best  wishes  to  those  of  the 
ibrar)'  Commission  for  the  continumg  sue- 
ess  of  the  City-County  Record. 

Frank  A.  Clarvoe,  Jr.,  Secretary 
Public  Library  Commission 
San  Francisco 

Your  interesting  article  on  the  San  Fran- 
isco  Public  Library  makes  the  point  that  the 
juaiiiy  of  a  city  library  is  largely  conditioned 
>y  the  wishes  of  the  citizens.  I  look  forward 
herefore,  to  the  implementing  of  Emerson 
jreenaway's  proposal  that  there  should  be  a 
:ommittee  of  fifty  to  assist  the  Library  Com- 
nission. 

On  the  other  hand,  I  feel  it  should  be  the 
onccrn  of  the  Commission  and  the  library 
taff  to  make  known  to  the  public  just  what 
s  wrong  with  the  library  and  that  they,  too. 
hould  agitate  for  improvements.  After  all. 
hey  are  the  experts  and  if  they  are  doing  a 
!0od  job,  they  should  see  to  it  that  the  com- 
nunity  knows  what  the  library  needs,  so  that 
nformcd  action  can  be  taken. 

Jack  Green 
1260  Noe  Street 
San  Francisco 

I  would  like  to  call  the  attention  of  the 
■■arks  and  Recreation  Department  to  one 
)lemish  in  their  otherwise  perfect  provision 
or  the  public  enjoyment  of  the  Park  adja- 
lent  to  Lake  and  Twelfth  Avenue.  The  in- 
scription on  the  men's  lavatory  is  to  me  an 
^esore,  because  of  the  clumsy  inversion  of 
mers  perpetrated  by  the  original  signwritcr. 
Uould  the  word  "Men"  be  revised  and  cor- 
■ectcd,'  At  present  it  is  a  public  display  of 
ninor  inefficiency. 

Carl  Hasselbacher 
948  Lake  Street 
San  Francisco 


JffiyY  WINDOW 


PUBLIC  LIBRARY 

APR 
(PERIOI 

po  1.1  TICS  AT  THE  BEACH:  Mayor 
-*-  Christopher  likes  to  get  things  done  and 
his  recent  visit  to  Hawaii  was  an  excellent  ex- 
ample of  the  vigorous  attack  of  San  Fran- 
cisco's first  citizen. 

While  storing  up  vitality  for  his  coming 
campaign  months  in  a  round  of  swimming 
■ind  sunbathing,  he  managed  to  spend  some 
\ery  profitable  hours  on  the  beach  boning  up 
on  European  alTairs  by  talking  to  Mayor  'Wil- 
ly Brandt  of  West  Berlin.  He  also  had  profit- 
able talks  with  Bob  Haynie,  of  Haas  and  Hay- 
nie,  the  contractors  who  arc  working  on  the 
underground  garage  at  the  Civic  Center,  with 
reference  to  future  developments  in  the  city, 
and  with  Ken  Newton  of  the  Sheraton-Hotel 
chain,  who  is  also  interested  in  expansion. 

Clair  MacLeiKl,  who  was  on  the  beach  too, 
tells  us  that  Christopher  particularly  empha- 
sized the  fact  that  he  considers  the  time  is 
ripe  to  get  behind  a  good  Rapid  Transit  Sys- 
tem for  the  nine-counties  Bay  Area.  Our 
Mayor  also  told  Mayor  Neal  Blaisdell  of 
Honolulu  it  was  time  Hawaii  achieved  state- 
hood. The  last  item  was  no  sooner  said  than 
done,  and  we  l(X)k  forward  to  some  equally 
smart  work,  therefore,  about  the  transport 
situation! 

CUTRO'S  250.000  VOLUMES:  Between  the 
^  years  1870  and  1890,  Adolph  Sutro 
amassed  a  fascinaring  historical  library,  be- 
ginning with  some  thirteenth  century  Hebrew- 
scrolls  and  representing  man's  thoughts  down 
the  centuries  to  the  gaslit  years  of  England's 
Queen  "Victoria. 

This  collection  was  presented  to  the  State 
of  California  in  191.^,  Sutro's  heirs  stipulat- 
ing that  it  be  maintained  in  San  Francisco. 
In  a  typically  happy-go-lucky  San  Franciscan 
manner,  the  collection  has  found  its  way  into 
the  basement  of  the  Main  Library,  where  it 
IS.  as  it  were,  rather  inaccessibly  accessible,  in 
about  five  different  places. 

It  has  been  suggested  that  the  University 
of  California  should  rehouse  it  in  more  suit- 
able accommodation,  but  it  would  seem  that 
this  collection,  which  was  especially  willed  to 
be  stored  in  this  cin'.  would  be  better  housed 
in  our  own  State  College  or  the  University 


of  San  Francisco.  We  particularly  like  the 
idea  of  its  being  given  space  in  the  distin- 
guished Gk-cson  Library  of  USE.  There  its 
cu.stodian  would  be  the  present  Sutro  librar- 
ian. Dr.  Dillon,  aided  by  his  current  staff.  It 
would  be  readily  accessible  to  all  researchers 
nc-eding  to  use  its  wealth  of  material,  and  it 
would  have  space  in  one  of  the  most  attrac- 
tive library  buildings  in  the  West. 

'-PHE  WRECKERS:  The  genuine  San  Fran- 
■*-  ciscan  is  always  sorry  that  so  many  lovely 
old  building  perished  in  1906.  The  Record, 
therefore,  is  pleased  to  add  its  voice  to  those 
calling  for  the  preservation  of  the  Old  Mint. 
Super\'isor  Blake  led  a  magnificent  group  of 
architects,  historians  and  civic  leaders  in  put- 
ting the  case  for  letting  this  landmark  stand. 
We  only  wish  that  he,  too,  had  been  able  to 
take  a  swimming  vacation  in  Hawaii  and 
rally  a  little  extra  support. 

Meanwhile  a  further  discussion  of  old 
buildings  will  be  found  on  Page  8. 

P MIGRATION  PERMIT.^  Carey  Baldwin 
-*-'  at  the  San  Francisco  Zix)  is  all  excited  be- 
cause Sir  Edward  Hallstrom,  the  Director  of 
Australia's  Taronga  Park  in  Sydney,  has  prom- 
ised him  three  koalas,  two  pin-up  girls  and 
their  boy  friend.  A  similar  present  is  to  be 
made  to  San  Diego, 

These  choosy  little  bears  only  like  about 
four  species  of  eucalyptus  leaves.  Neverthe- 
less, Sir  Edward  has  bet  S6,500  that  the  koalas 
would  find  life  in  California  good-oh,  and 
even  for  a  betting  nation  S6,500  is  a  fair 
sum.  Moreover,  Sir  Edward  is  prepared  to  fly 
here  with  them  at  his  own  expense,  and  su- 
pervise the  initial  gum-chewing. 

Obviously,  the  kangaroos  and  wallabies  en- 
joy our  Fleishhacker  Zoo.  The  sulphur-crested 
cockles  shriek  healthily.  We  sometimes  have 
our  doubts  about  the  rather  ragbag  kooka- 
burras, but  Baldwin  assures  us  even  they 
laugh  occasionally.  So  we  think  that  the  Aus- 
sie government  should  let  the  koalas  have  a 
go  over  there.  They  do  very  nicely  in  sanctu- 
aries in  their  native  land  with  bunches  of 
fresh  leaves  from  trees  they  like,  tied  on  any 
old  tree  they  happen  to  be  sitting  in.  Why 
shouldn't  they  settle  down  quite  quickly  here? 


INSIDE     THIS     ISSUE 


LETTERS 

BAY  WINDOW 

SHERMAN   DUCKEL  BEGINS  WORK  AS  C.A.O. 

WOMAN  OF  THE  MONTH:  JOSEPHINE  GARDNER 


by  Lu: 


Erslu 


NEW  DIRECTOR  OF  PUBLIC  WORKS 

A  CHALLENGE  TO  CITY  PLANNING  COMMISSION 

BOOKS:  APARTMENT  LIFE  IN  MOSCOW 

by  Jane   Rowson 

PEOPLE  AND  PROGRESS 
MEMO  FOR  LEISURE 


■^ARCH,   1959 


For  the  Record 


Sherman  Duckel  Take; 
Up  City's  No.  2  Job 


Dr.   Fronds  J.  Curry,  right,  chief  of  S.  F.   Health   DeportmenCs 
of  TB   control,   eiplolns  chest  X-roy   procedure   to   Chief  Admin 
Officer  Shermon   P.   Duckel,   center,  as  Health   Director   Dr.   Ellis 
looks  on. 


AFFABLE  SHERMAN  PHILIP  DUCKEL, 
pipe  smoking  and  unpretentious  li- 
censed civil  engineer,  has  quickly  and  quietly 
settled  down  to  his  expansive  duties  as  San 
Francisco's  Chief  Administrative  Officer.  In 
the  five  and  one-half  years  ahead  of  him  be- 
fore he  reaches  the  usual  retirement  age  of 
65,  he  will  guide  the  working  lives  of  a  quar- 
ter of  the  city-county's  20,000  employees  and 
administer  the  operations  of  nine  departments 
which  expend  at  least  twenty  per  cent  of  the 
over-all  municipal  budget. 

At  59,  Duckel  has  become  the  fourth  to 
hold  the  C.A.O.  job  which  was  set  up  in  the 
19.i2  Charter.  Like  his  predecessors — Alfred 
J.  Cleary,  Thomas  A.  Brooks  and  Chester  R. 
MacPhee,  "Duke"  brought  with  him  a  vast 
knowledge  of  municipal  government  affairs. 
Likewise,  his  effectiveness  is  immeasurably  in- 
creased through  hundreds  of  good  friends 
both  in  government  and  in  the  business 
community. 

The  C.A.O.'s  influence  reaches  into  the 
homes  of  every  San  Franciscan.  Employees 
under  his  jurisdiction  protect  the  public 
health;  provide  hospital  care  for  the  indigent; 
build  and  maintain  the  public  streets,  public 
buildings  and  sewer  sj'stem;  inspect  food- 
stuffs brought  into  the  city;  collect  the  taxes; 
conduct  the  registration  of  voters,  the  elec- 
tions and  the  counting  of  the  votes;  keep  the 
records  of  the  Superior  Courts;  issue  marriage 
licenses;  record  all  sorts  of  dtxruments,  includ- 
ing property  deeds;  transact  all  real  property 
sales  and  purchases  for  the  city-county;  in- 
spect all  sorts  of  weighing  devices  in  use  in 
the  city;  maintain  the  traffic  lights  and  park- 
ing meters;  investigate  unusual  circum- 
stances surrounding  deaths,  and  under  certain 
circumstances  probate  the  c-statc-s  of  deceased 
citizens.  They  do  many  other  things,  but  this 
gives  an  idea  of  the  scope  of  the  C.A.O.'s  re- 
sponsibilities. 

Duckel  is  a  man  who  thinks  and  lives  by 
organization.  He  thoughtfully  evaluates  a 
problem,  carefully  weighs  the  alternatives, 
and  once  a  decision  has  been  made  hastens 
to  put  it  into  action.  He  "follows  up"  by 
establishing  check  points  and  various  control 


factors  to  make  certain  actions  conform  to 
plans  and  policies. 

Some  of  the  major  projects  which  have 
occupied  his  time  over  the  past  two  decades 
have  been  the  North  Point  Sewage  Treatment 
Plant,  the  Islais  Creek  Bridge,  the  Broadway 
Tunnel,  the  Stanley  Drive  Overpass,  the  new 
Hall  of  Justice,  Brooks  Hall,  the  new  baseball 
stadium  for  the  Giants,  the  schools  construc- 
tion program,  the  Geary  Boulevard  and  the 
Market-Portola  widening,  and  various  other 
jobs  including  new  firehouses,  district  police 
stations,  sewer  outfalls  and  branch  hbraries. 

Now,  in  his  new  job,  Duckel  has  not  only 
Public  Works,  but  many  other  segments  of 
city-county  government,  to  administer.  "While 
he  must  broaden  his  scope  of  activity,  never- 
theless he  plans  to  maintain  a  watch  over 
several  special  Public  Works  projects,  includ- 
ing the  establishment  of  a  proper  program 
for  the  continuing  maintenance  and  repair  of 
all  public  works  —  particularly  public  build- 
ings and  the  priority  listing  of  all  capital  im- 
provements. 

Duckel  places  strong  emphasis  upon  "the 
early  completion  of  an  acceptable  freeway 
system  for  San  Francisco  and  the  completion 
of  a  Bay  Area  rapid  transit  system  which  can 
be  integrated  with  our  Municipal  Railway." 

Looking  to  the  financial  aspects  of  govern- 
ment, he  added:  "New  sources  of  revenue 
should-  be  found  and  approved.  In  addition, 
inspection  fees  should  be  adjusted  so  they 
cover  the  full  costs  of  the  services  rendered." 

On  his  list  of  short  term  objectives  are  de- 
termining how  city  ser\'ices  can  be  consoli- 
dated to  eliminate  duplications  and  otherwise 
effecr  efficiencies  and  economises,  and  to  have 
made  an  overall  survey  by  a  qualified  firm  of 
all  the  operations  in  the  Department  of  Pub- 
lic Health,  with  special  attention  given  to 
the  San  Francisco  General  Hospital.  A  little 
more  on  tlie  long  range  side  is  his  goal  of 
establishing  a  motor  pool  for  use  by  all  de- 
partments in  the  City  Hall.  He  believes  "this 
could  be  done  when  the  Civic  Center  Garage 
is  complecd  in  I960." 

The  management  task  confronting  Duckel 
is  sufficient  to  challenge  the  acumen  of  the 


most  stout-hearted  man  in  the  administracio! 
field.  Let's  take  a  look  at  the  various  goven 
mental  functions  over  which  the  C.A.O.  hj 
jurisdiction. 

The  two  largest  departments  under  his  su  j 
pervision  are  Public  Works  and   Publi  I 
Health.  Together,  these  have  about  4,500  er 
ployees.  Heads  of  these  departments  are  ir 
pointed  by  the  C.A.O..  as  are  the  Purch.i:, 
of  Supplies  and  Director  of  Finance  and  R  - 
ords.  The  heads  of  the  remaining  five  dep. 
ments  are  promoted  through  the  Civil  Sen 
ranks. 

The  Department  of  Public  Works  is  rt 
sponsible   for   the   design,   construction   an.  , 
maintenance  of  public  buildings,  streets  am- 
thoroughfares,  sewers   and   sewage   treatmen 
plants.  The  department  includes  the  bure.iu 
of  engineering  and  architecture.  Public  L'lii: 
ties  has  its  own  engineering  bureau,  and  r! 
Recreation  and   Park  Department  can  let 
own  construction   contracts,  but  the  Dep 
ment   of   Public  Works   ser%'es  all   other   -  - 
partments   plus   the   Unified   School   Distri^: 
Its  contracts  for  school  and  other  public  builJ 
ings,  streets,  tunnels  and  viaducts,  sewers  .in. 
sewage  plants   amount   to  many  millions    - 
dollars  a  year. 

The  Director  of  Public  Health  is  resp'ns 
ibie  for  not  only  the  protective  public  he.iltl 
services  such  as  sanitat)'  inspection  and  coir. 
municable  disease  control,  but  also  ha,s  .in 
emergency  hospital  and  ambulance  service.  . 
big  count)'  hospital  for  indigents,  a  home  .m. 
hospital  for  the  aged  and  chronic  ill.  an.' 
tuberculosis  sanitarium  under  his  jurisdic: 

The  Purchaser,  in  accordance  with  ptiv. 
ures  established  by  ordinance  by  the  Bo.trdol 
Super\'isors.  purchases  all  materials  and  sup 
plies,  contractu;!!  ser\'ices  and  equipment  foi 
all  departments  and  for  the  school  district. 
The  only  exceptions  are  petty  purchases 
which  he  allows  departments  to  make  undei 
procedures  prescribed  by  him,  and  the  pro- 
curement of  such  unusual  things  as  objects  of 
art  which  he  may  authorize  museums  or  de- 
partments to  buy.  In  addition,  the  Purchaser' 
has  under  his  direction  central  shops  for  the 
scr\'icing  and  repair  of  motor  vehicles,  a  ccn-| 


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il  tabulating  and  reproduction  bureau  serv- 
j;  the  various  departments,  and  inventory- 
g  and  warehousing  of  supplies  and  equip- 
ent. 

Duties  of  the  Director  of  Finance  and 
ecords  include  supervision  of  the  functions 
id  personnel  of  the  offices  of  County  Cleric, 
iblic  Administrator,  Recorder-Registrar. 
IX  Collector  and  Records  Center.  The  latter 
fice  was  set  up  in  recent  years  to  provide  a 
stematic  storage  system  for  important  ree- 
ds. Records  for  all  city-county  departments 
e  stored  at  150  Otis  Street  and  in  a  vault 
■neath  the  Municipal  Railway's  Forest  Hill 
acion. 

The  Real  Estate  Department  handles  all 
irchases  and  sales  of  real  property  for  the 
ty  and  the  School  District,  rentals  and  leases 
•  or  for  the  city,  and  the  management  of  the 
unicipal  auditorium. 

The  Department  of  Electricity,  so  named 
ior  to  municipal  use  of  radio  and  prior, 
o,  to  the  transfer  of  the  bureau  of  electrical 
spection  to  the  building  inspection  bureau 

the  Department  of  Public  Works,  now  in 
ality  is  a  communications  department,  re- 
onsible  for  the  installation  and  maintenance 

fire  and  police  communications  system; 
dio  intallations  and  maintenance  for  vari- 
is  departments;  and  traffic  signal  and  park- 
g  meter  maintenance. 

The  Coroner,  Sealer,  and  Agricultural  Com- 
[issioner  ( the  latter  being  an  inspector  of 
jirsery  stock,  fresh  fruits  and  vegetables  and 
,me  other  farm  products  under  state  stand - 
(dization  and  insect  control  law )  all  are 
laller  departments  but  perform  essential 
unicipal  services. 

I  The  Chief  Administrative  Officer  serves  on 
je  City  Planning  Commission,  budgets  and 
Wtrols  the  city's  publicity  and  advertising 
inds;  serves  on  the  city's  Regional  Service 
bmmittee,  attends  all  meetings  of  the  Board 
(  Supervisors  and  the  Mayor's  Legislative 
bmmittee,  and  administers  funds  appropri- 
pd  for  other  than  departmental  uses — such 
'  money  for  museums  and  the  public  pound. 
The  19.^2  Charter  placed  the  "Welfare  De- 
irtment  under  the  C.A.O.,  but  by  later 
nendment  it  was  put  under  a  commission. 
"le    Treasurer    would    have    been    made    a 


C.A.O.  appointed  position  except  for  the  wish 
of  the  then  incumbent,  a  retired  police  officer 
who  wanted  to  run  for  election. 

The  Chief  Administrative  Officer's  re- 
sponsibilities can  be  compared  to  those  of  a 
city  manager,  except  that  his  tenure  is  for  life 
and  his  jurisdiction  is  limited  to  certain  de- 
partments. Those  under  the  C.A.O.  are  some- 
times called  the  "housekeeping"  or  "non-pol- 
icy" departments.  Most  of  the  policy  matters 
relating  to  the  C.A.O.'s  are  settled  by  the 
Mayor,  the  Board  of  Supervisors  and  by  direct 
vote  of  the  people. 

His  job,  as  established  under  the  present 
charter,  is  unique  in  the  United  States.  And 
it  is  a  job  which  commands  ability,  integrity 
and  resourcefulness  —  qualifications  such  as 
possessed  by  Sherman  Philip  Duckel. 

When  he  finds  any  spare  time,  Duckel  likes 
to  experiment  with  his  construction  ideas. 
Several  years  ago  he  designed  and  built  a 
summer  home  in  Marin  County  for  himself 
and  his  attractive  wife,  Elise.  Their  San  Fran- 
cisco home  is  at  125  St.  Elmo  Way. 

Not  only  is  "Duke"  a  native  son  but  his 
parents  also  were  both  born  in  San  Francisco. 
After  attending  the  California  School  of  Me- 
chanical Arts  and  Stanford  University,  he 
worked  eight  years  for  Pacific  Gas  &  Electric 
Company.  He  resigned  as  P.G.  &  E"s.  assistant 
superintendent  of  construction  in  1927  to 
join  the  city"s  Public  Works  engineering  staff. 
He  advanced  through  Civil  Service  ranks  to 
the  top  civil  service  position  of  Assistant  City 
Engineer,  which  position  he  held  for  eight 
years.  On  February  1,  1950,  he  was  picked  by 
Brooks  as  Director  of  Public  Works.  It  was 
nine  years  later — to  the  day — that  he  became 
Chief  Administrative  Officer. 

Duckels  memberships  include  the  Ameri- 
can Society  of  Civil  Engineers,  Structural 
Engineers  Association,  American  Public 
Work  Association,  California  Sewage  Works 
Association,  Stanford  Alumni  Association, 
American  Legion  Municipal  Post  429  and 
Richmond  Lodge  F.  &  A.M.  His  civic  activi- 
ties include  serving  as  trustee  of  the  Hunters 
Point  Reclamation  District,  chairman  of  the 
city  employees  group  of  the  United  Crusade, 
chairman  of  the  Streets  Utilities  Committee, 
.md  a  member  of  several  other  civic  and 
municipal  committees. 


That  is  the  background  of  the  man  Mayor 
Christopher  chose  for  what  is  often  referred 
to  as  the  "No.  2"  job  in  our  city-county  gov- 
ernment. How  does  the  man  himself  view  the 
C.A.O.s  job'  Here  is  how  he  answers  that 
question : 

"The  name  of  the  position  of  Chief  Ad- 
ministrative Officer  indicates  that  the  job  is 
principally  that  of  an  administrator  whose 
duties  are  to  manage  and  direct  the  applica- 
tion, execution  or  conduct  of  public  affairs 
and  city  business  under  his  control;  to  explore 
and  investigate  methods  and  ways  of  improv- 
ing city  services  and  of  improving  the  city's 
physical  plant  for  the  advancement  and  bet- 
terment of  our  city. 

The  Board  of  Supervisors  and  the  Mayor 
are.  and  should  be,  the  policy-making  bodies 
on  matters  affecting  the  ciry  and  county,  tak- 
ing their  guidance  from  the  voters." 


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Woman  of  the  Month 


The  Magic  of  Josephine 
Gardner^ s  Story  Telling 


by   Lucile   Erskine 


It  was  the  hour  for  recess — 
eleven  in  the  morning  But  it 
wasn't  for  recess  that  these  seven- 
year-olds  were  hurrjing  out  of 
their  class  rooms.  There  were 
about  100  of  them,  boys  and  girls. 

In  the  school  yard,  they  didn't 
run  abut.  They  formed  into  a  little 
battalion.  With  a  teacher  as  a 
commanding  officer,  the  crowd 
marched  over  to  the  Potrero  Street 
Branch  Library.  There  the  chil- 
dren, still  e.^icited,  squatted  on  the 
floor. 

A  car  stopped  outside  the  li- 
brary. From  it  a  woman  was  lifted 
into  a  wheel-chair.  As  she  was 
rolled  before  her  seated  audience, 
their  applause  and  smiles  indicat- 
ed that  they  already  knew  her. 

Josephine  Gardner  was  coming 
to  tell  them  another  fairy  tale. 

I  watched  them  as  they  watched 
her.  Soon,  because  of  her  soft 
voice,  the  expressive  gesture  of 
her  hands,  and  her  power  as  a 
story-teller,  her  little  listeners 
were  not  conscious  of  a  crippled 
woman  in  a  wheel-chair.  For  she 
was  making  them  see  a  monstrous 
creature,  a  man  who  could  swal- 
low the  whole  sea.  This  was  from 
that  old  Chinese  folk  tale,  "The 
Five  Chinese  Brothers." 

And  when  she  went  into  "Titty 
Mouse  and  Tatty  Mouse,"  an  old 
English  folk  tale,  their  little  faces 
became  grave.  Because  they  felt 
so  sorry  for  that  tree — poor  thing! 
She  was  so  sad — she  dropped  all 
her  leaves  at  once.  It  was  just  like 
tears  falling. 

There  was  one  small  girl,  with  a 
Latin  tan  of  skin  and  black-eyed. 
She  may  have  been  a  Cuban  or 
Puerto  Rican.  With  a  sharply  up- 
turned chin,  she  sat  on  the  fl(X)r, 
her    eyes    fastened    on    Josephine 


Gardner's  face.  It  was  not  a  com- 
fortable position.  But  for  twenty 
minutes,  during  the  whole  story- 
telling period,  she  didn't  drop  that 
chin. 

The  face  that  is  such  a  magnet 
for  children's  eyes  is  round  and 
imaging,  in  spite  of  the  stor>'-tel- 
ler's  fifty-three  years.  It  doesn't 
register  her  battles  with  pain 
from  the  arthi-itis  that  has  made 
the  wheel-chair  necessar>^  Her 
wide  blue  eyes  are  not  sad  and 
show  no  frustration.  True,  the 
hair  is  prematurely  white,  but  it 
still  makes  a  pretty  fluff.  Her 
seated  figure  is  peaceful,  and  she 
is  always  attractively  dressed. 

Formerly,  when  she  could  nan 
about  with  the  children  on  the 
playgrounds,  she  was  a  story  tel- 
ler in  the  Recreation  and  Park 
Department  of  the  City  of  San 
Francisco.  In  the  same  capacity, 
she  was  on  the  staff  of  the  Adult 
Education  Department  of  the  Pub- 
lic Schools.  The  University  of  Ten- 
nessee brought  her  south  to  let 
loose  her  lovely  folk  tales  on  their 
students. 

In  one  simimer  alone,  she  talked 
to  over  12.000  children  from  16 
different  playgrounds. 

"Folklore,"  she  says,  "is  the  uni- 
versal language  of  humanity.  All 
countries  even  the  American  In- 
dian have  a  Cinderella  stoiy.  Be- 
cause it  expresses  the  yearning  of 
every  human  being  to  better  his 
or  her  environment — stop  sweep- 
ing up  ashes  and  ride  in  a  car- 
i-iage." 

You  might  well  ask,  "Now  that 
she  can't  walk,  isn't  the  productive 
period  of  her  life  over?"  Let's  see. 

On  everj-  Monday  now  at  6;  15 
P.M.  she  is  rolled  before  the  tele- 
vision camera  of  Channel  9,  to  en- 


Spell-boond  listene 


thrall   an   uncoimted    multitude 
children.  She  has  made  five  diffe 
ent    recoi-dings    of    the    ways    sh- 
tells  her  folk  tales.  These  continu 
to  be  popular. 

Nor  is  stor>'-telling  her  sole  ac 
tivity.  For  the  working  day 
this  unwearied  woman  begins  a 
9  A.M.  She  is  then  wheeled  to  he 
desk  at  the  Sen-a  Library',  estat 
lished  by  the  Franciscan  Father 
of  St.  Boniface  Church.  There,  sh 
is  librarian:  handles  books,  han 
dies  people,  from  her  wheel-chaii 

While  at  the  librarj",  she  is  ofte; 
a  consultant  in  the  charity  case 
that  come  to  these  Franciscai 
priests.  Many  a  girl,  stranded  ii 
San  Fi-ancisco  without  a  job,  or  ; 
roof  over  her  head,  or  a  bite  to  pu 
in  her  mouth,  is  counseled  am 
helped  by  Josephine  Gardnei'. 

After  her  night  dinner  in  a  i"es 
taurant.  she  is  taken  to  her  roon 
in  a  resident  hotel  for  women. 

Sui-ely  now,  you'd  say,  she  rests 
But  she  doesn't.  She  is  able  ti 
wheel  herself  to  a  sewing  machine 
With  its  help  she  makes  remark 
able  dolls  of  nylon.  They  are  wash 
able  and  imbreakable.  These,  howl 
ever,  she  does  not  sell!  Just  tht 
opposite — gives  them  away  to  difi 
ferent  charities  to  be  raffled  off. 

Or  she  might  create  an  exquisiti 
child's  dress — an  original — for  one 
of  her  12  grandchildren. 

For,  after  a  broken  maniage 
she  was  left  with  three  childrer 
to  rear  and  educate.  She  began  this 
big  job  when  she  was  well  imt 
could  use  her  feet.  By  the  time  it 
was  finished,  she  was  afflicted 
Now,  all  three  children  are  hap' 
pily  married  and  have  their  own 
households. 

Truly — her  spirit  is  like  hei 
dolls-  unbreakable. 


THE  RECORD 


Vpir  Director  of  Public  Works 

REUBEN  OWENS  HAS  CLIMBED 
CITY  HALL  CAREER  LADDER 


OEUBEN  H.  OWENS,  who  suc- 
ceeds  Sherman  Duckel  as  Di- 
■ector  of  Pubhc  Works,  has.  with 
iie  exception  of  a  short  period  in 
.932.  been  in  that  department 
!ince  1926. 

I  He  was  bom  in  Dublin,  Ireland, 
it  the  turn  of  the  century,  receiv- 
ng  his  degree  from  Dublin's  Trin- 
ty  College,  famous  among  other 
Jiings  for  its  copy  of  the  beautiful 
Book  of  Kells,  of  which  USF  has 
ii  facsimile,  and  its  associations 
mth  Oliver  Goldsmith  and  Dean 
Swift. 

Owens  graduated  to  Sanitary 
Engineering  Designer  from  a  var- 
.ed  number  of  assignments  in  the 
;Bureau  of  Engineering.  In  Septem- 
per,  1955.  he  was  appointed  to  the 
(important  position  of  City  Engi- 
|Qeer. 

I  While  usually  serious  and  con- 
fcemed  with  the  business  of  the 
day.  the  new  director  takes  time 
■out  to  relax.  He  owns  a  cabin 
fcruiser,  and  relishes  fishing.  From 
the  athletic  interests  of  his  youn- 
ger  days,    which   included   Rugby 


football  and  water  polo,  he  retains 
an  interest  in  golf. 

Also  he  has  a  sense  of  humor  not 
too    far   below    surface.    After   the 


'M 


to  She 


an  Duckel 


swearing-in  ceremony  recently, 
with  Utilities'  Kirkwood  and  the 
new  City  Engineer  Gertz,  he,  their 
senior  by  several  years,  teased 
them  merrily  about  the  fact  that 
he  was  the  one  who  had  retained 
a  good  head  of  dark  hair  through 
the  passing  years! 


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Consulting 
Engineers 


(Structural  Engineers  for 
New  Giant  Baseball  Stadium) 


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Contractors 


Asphalt  8C  Concrete  Paving   -   Heavy  and  Light  Grading 
Underground  Construction 


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General  Contractors 


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Oakland  21,  California 


HARRY  LEE  PLUMBING 
&  HEATING 


1327  NO.  CAROLAN  AVE. 


Biirlingame,  Calif.    Diamond  o-IJi91 


INARCH,   1959 


JF/iy  not  restore  Victorian  houses  in  condemned  areas  ivhere 
larfie  numbers  of  old  houses  are  already  aimed  by  the  city? 

A  Challenge  to  City 
Planning  Commission 


Scene  at  the  Weoverville  palnt-up  festival 

CONSTANCE  FIELD,  color  -wishes  to  live  in  a  housing  project, 
consultant  who  has  success-  •'They  are  necessai-y  because  they 
fully  boosted  the  business  of  nine  fit  the  financial  needs  of  people 
Western  towns  through  the  re-  v\'ith  low  incomes.  But  is  it  neces- 
habilitation  of  their  main  streets,  sary  for  the  lower  middle  and  mid- 
feels  that  some  of  the  Victorian  die  income  groups  to  live  with 
houses  should  be  saved  in  San  such  a  lack  of  individuality?" 
Francisco.  This,  she  points  out,  is  "it  seems  to  me  that  we  can  well 
both  financially  sound  and  estheti-  afford  to  take  another  look  at  the 
cally  desirable.  possibility  of  preserving  the  old 
Appearing  before  the  Urban  Re-  Victorian  houses  that  are  at  pres- 
newal  Committee  and  the  City  ^^^  gifted  to  be  demolished.  A  cer- 
Fathers,  she  maintained  that  the  tain  percentage  of  these  will  be  be- 
character  of  San  Francisco  should  y„^^  ^ope  of  saving,  but  some  can 
be  presei-ved.  not  only  for  those  be  saved.  I  hope  the  City  Planning 
who  live  in  the  city  but  also  for  commission  will  make  an  effort  to 
the  tourist  who  brings  and  spends  ^^^  ^t  least  one  block  on  all  four 
large  sums  of  money  in  the  city,  si^es  that  we  could  use  for  a  dem- 


"In    New    Orleans,"    says    Mrs. 


onstration    project.      With    it 


Field,    "tourists    do    not    visit    the   ^^^^^  p^.^^g  how  to  save  San  Fran- 


modem  section  of  the  city  but  the 

beautiful   old  and  historic   French   ^ts  priceless  chai-m  and  character 

section.    The    combination    of    low 

cost   housing  plus   preservation   of 

some  of  the   Victorian  houses  for 

the    lower   middle   and    middle    in 


Cisco  money  and  how  to  preserve 
!  priceless  chai-m  and  character." 
This   is   the   deep   conviction   of 
Mrs.    Palmer    Field,    whose    paint 
executive  husband,  shai-es  her  en- 
come  bracketT  in  San~FrancTsco 'is    thusiasm  for  these  projects.  They 
live  in  the  little  Bay  area  suburban 
town  of  Tiburon,  and  it  was  Tib- 


most   desirable   from   eveiy   view- 
point. 

"The  restoration  of  Victorian 
houses  in  condemned  areas  where 
large  numbers  of  old  houses  are  al- 
ready owned  by  the  city  and  due 


uron  that  started  Mrs.  Field  on  the 
road  to  becoming  a  "civic  color 
consultant." 

There,    two    years,  ago,    a    new 


for  demolition,   can   actually  save   shopping  center  opened  and  sub- 


the  city  money." 


stantial    business    began    moving 


Mrs.  Field  cited  the  New  York  away  from  the  main  street,  and 
City  Planning  Commission.  A  study  ''ars  and  cheap  entertainment 
by  this  group,  she  says,  revealed  Places  began  moving  in.  Mrs.  Field 
that  it  was  possible  to  save  .$5,000  proposed  a  town  paint-up  on  a  co- 
for  evei-y  3-room  unit  restored  in  operative  community  basis  and 
this  way,  over  the  cost  of  tearing  provided  the  first  community  co- 
the  buildings  dowTi  and  replacing  ordinated  color  plan  from  which  to 
them  with  ugly,  low-cost  housing  woi-k. 
developments.  W.  P.  Fuller  &  Co.,  110-year-old 

Such  low-cost  housing  develop-  Western  paint  and  glass  firm, 
ments  could  in  time  envelop  entire  liked  the  spirit  of  the  little  town 
sections  of  a  city,  destroying  its  and  agi-eed  to  supply  the  paint  at 
character  and  charm,  and  setting  cost  and  to  give  the  amateur  paint- 
the  stage  for  large  potential  slum  ers  technical  assistance  and  ad- 
areas.   No  one,   she   insists,   really   vice,   as  a  public  service  gesture. 


The  paint-up  was  accomplished  in 
a  single  weekend. 

Results  were  almost  immediate. 
Property  which  had  been  dropping 
in  value  began  to  climb.  Merchants 
stayed  on  the  main  street,  others 
moved  in,  and  today  after  two 
years  it  is  a  pleasant  and  prosper- 
ous commimity  with  a  number  of 
high  quaUty  specialty  shops  and 
restaurants  in  place  of  the  cheaper 
establishments  that  had  disturbed 
the  local  residents. 

The  California  communities  of 
Portola,  McCloud  and  Weaverville 
liked  what  happened  at  Tiburon 
and  followed  its  lead. 

One  of  the  most  spectacular  and 
successful  of  these  ventm-es  was 
the  Weaverville  paint-up.  This  fa- 
mous old  mining  town  in  Trinity 
County,  has  a  liistoric  background 
and  some  fine  old  buildings.  The 
main  street  was  normally  lined 
with  tall  elms.  When  the  state 
highway  was  widened,  these  were 
cut  down  exposing  previously  hid- 
den buildings  as  old,  shabby  and 
unpainted.  Also  Weaverville  was 
about  to  be  by-passed  in  favor  of 
new  trading  areas  springing  up  in 
connection  with  the  Trinity  Dam 
project.  Here,  again,  was  the  eco- 
nomic problem  of  declining  busi- 
ness facing  the  merchants. 

The  coordinated  color  plan  pre- 
pared by  Mrs.  Field  took  into  ac- 
count all  the  historic  significance 
of  the  town  and  exploited  many 
unique  architectural  aspects  of 
buildings  on  the  main  street. 

Weaverville  results  were  highly 
satisfactoiy  fi-om  a  business  stand- 
point. Sewer  bonds  which  previous- 
ly could  not  be  financed,  were  fi- 
nanced without  difficulty.  Mer- 
chants foimd  conditions  improved 
and  the  tourist  ti-ade  became 
brisker. 

Buckley,    Washington,    was    the 


next  community  to  take  advantage 
of  the  unique  teaming  of  Mrs.- 
Field's  expert  color  knowledge  and 
the  public-spirited  coperation  of 
W.  P.  Fuller  &  Co.  This  Uttle  town 
found  itself,  like  Tiburon,  in  dan- 
ger of  heading  into  a  severe  local 
depression  because  of  a  lai'ge  shop- 
ping center  being  built  nearby. 

W.  P.  Fuller  &  Co.,  had  by  now- 
formed  a  Community  Sei-^ices  Di- 
vision headed  by  Palmer  Field.  A 
motion  picture  of  the  Weavenille 
paint-up,  made  by  Fuller,  was 
shown  to  the  citizens  committee  at 
Buckley.  The  committee  accepted 
Constance  Field's  coordinated 
color  plan  and  the  active  cooper- 
ation of  Fuller,  and  conducted 
their  paint-up  as  a  weekend  festi- 
val of  the  townspeople. 

This  paint-up,  like  the  othere 
conducted  in  the  same  way.  ap- 
pears to  be  ha\ing  excellent  re- 
sults. 

Shortly  after  this,  Governor 
Steve  McNichols  of  Colorado,  s,i\v 
the  Weaver\ille  film  and  asked  the 
Fuller  company  for  the  loan  of  the 
Fields  to  help  tliem  in  planning  a 
state-wide  paint-up  along  the  same 
lines  to  help  celebrate  their  "Rush 
to  the  Rockies"  Centennial  in  19.59. 
The  Fields  went  to  Denver,  con- 
sulted with  the  Governor  and  \isi- 
ted  foul'  of  the  communities.  They 
met  with  town  committees  and 
found  essentially  the  same  prob- 
lems— rim  dowii  condition  of  tlie 
main  streets  and  business  falling 
off.  Mi-s.  Field  prepared  coordinat- 
ed color  plsyns  for  all  foiu'  towns — 
Georgetown,  Black  Hawk,  Central  ■ 
City  and  Fairplay.  All  were  used 
in  tlie  paint-ups  now  completed 
with  the  enthusiastic  backing  of 
their  citizens. 

Eight  towns  in  California,  Wash- 
ington and  Colorado  have  utilized ' 
coi'dinated  color  plans  prepared  by 


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APARTMENT  LIFE  IN  MOSCOW 

by  Jane   Rawson 


A  (oce-lift  In  Central  City,  Colorado 
drs.  Field.  This  is  the  key  factor  similar  piojects.  making  in  time,  a 
a  the  success  of  these  community  more  beautiful  city  and  better  liv- 
laint-ups  which  are  confined,  of  ing  conditions  for  the  lower  mid- 
ourse,  to  both  sides  of  the  main  die  and  middle  income  brackets, 
treet.  But  the  general  principal.  With  the  center  of  the  block  land- 
Irs.  Field  points  out,  can  be  ap-  scaped  as  a  playground  for  the 
ilied  to  individual  houses,  to  block's  children,  living  at  a  reason- 
Toups  of  houses  or  to  whole  able  economic  level  in  the  city 
locks  in  the  I'esidential  sections  in  could  become  as  gracious  as  that 
city.  of  many  suburban  homes  where 
In  her  own  home  town  of  Tibur-  costs  are  many  times  higher, 
in.  Mrs.  Field  has  proved  this  by  "At  least,"  says  Mrs.  Field,  "this 
olor  planning  the  successful  con-  will  be  a  step  foi-ward.  Nothing 
ersion  of  a  group  of  homes  in-  that  has  been  done  so  fai-  here  in 
lading  her  own.  She  has  also  ap-  the  West,  or  that  has  been  sug- 
ilied  her  special  techniques  to  resi-  gested.  answers  the  problem  of 
ential  homes  in  other  communi-  how  to  provide  pleasant,  gracious 
ies.  living  inside  the  cities  at  reason- 
In  her  recommendation  to  the  able  cost.  The  towns  we  have  ad- 
Irban  Renewal  Committee,  Mrs.  vised  on  community  paint-ups, 
ield  stresses  that  if  the  City  have  proved  what  painting  the 
'lanning  Commission  will  select  a  commercial  buildings  according  to 
lock  of  Victorian  houses  in  San  a  coordinated  color  plan  on  a  sin- 
"i-ancisco  for  a  pilot  study,  the  gle  street  will  do  for  business.  It 
emonstration  «iU  speak  for  itself,  can  and  will  do  the  same  thing  in 
uch  a  block,  v\-ith  its  buildings  re-  the  cities  for  people's  morale,  con- 
abilitated  through  the  use  of  a  tinue  its  architectural  heritage, 
oordinated  color  plan  and  paint-  preserve  the  charm  and  character 
ig  on  the  outside  and  inside,  and  of  the  city  and  save  the  city  a 
rith  the  plumbing  and  lighting  fa-  great  deal  of  money.  What  could 
ihties  brought  up  to  the  present  be  more  desirable  from  all  points 
ode,  would  stimulate  residents  of  of  view — property  owners,  tenants 
eighboring  blocks  to  embark  upon  and  city  government?  " 


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by  Ir\'ing  R.  Levine 

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This  book  is  written  by  NBC's 
commentator.  Irving  R.  L#evine. 
who  has  been  accredited  to  the 
Soviet  Union  since  1948.  He  and 
his  wife  live  in  a  Moscow  apart- 
ment overlooking  the  Kremlin.  Mr. 
Levine  has  also  traveled  extensive- 
ly in  the  USSR.  By  charm  and  per- 
tinacity he  has  managed  to  collect 
material  which  adds  up  to  a  well- 
rounded  view  of  life  in  that  coun- 
try. 

Winston  Churchill,  speaking  of 
the  Soviet  Union  some  years  ago, 
commented  that  it  was  a  riddle 
wrapped  in  a  mystery  inside  an 
enigma.  For  most  people  in  other 
countries  this  still  holds  true. 

In  this  book,  Mr.  Levine  has 
sought  to  answer  the  questions 
that  the  ordinary  eveiyday  citizen 
in  the  USA  asks  about  Russia:  do 
Russian  women  make  their  own 
clothes  or  buy  them  ready-made? 
What's  on  Russian  television  ?  Do 
Russians  keep  pets? 

He  has  striven  to  give  the  read- 
er some  picture  of  what  it  is  like 
to  wake  up  in  Moscow,  set  about 
the  business  of  living  for  the  day, 
go  to  bed  and  get  through  the  night 
without  trouble  from  the  secret 
police  ( easier  now.  than  in  the 
daj's  of  Stalin)  and  start  all  over 
again  ne.xt  day. 

The  reader  gets  a  vivid  impres- 
sion of  life  in  Russia.  Principally 
the  American  citizen  is  left  with  a 
feeling  that  Mr.  and  Mrs.  Sovietski 
suffer  a  lot  of  minor  frustrations 
and  calamities.  For  example,  if  you 
go  on  a  highly  recommended  va- 
cation to  take  mineral  water  baths, 
you  may  find  the  little  carbon  di- 
oxide bubbles  are  just  not  there. 
Small  consolation  that  the  Min- 
istiy  of  Health  in  due  com^se  recti- 
fies these  things!  Similarly,  if 
there  should  be  something  worth 
bu>'ing  in  the  store,  the  customer 
must  stand  inordinate  time  in  line. 

Lines  are  so  much  a  part  of 
Soviet  life  that  a  Russian  scien- 
tist, retu  ming  from  Copenhagen, 
reported  to  a  Western  conference 
that  conditions  in  Denmark  were 
veiy   bad.    ""But    didn't   you   notice 


that  the  store  windows  were  full 
of  goods?"  queried  a  puzzled  lis- 
tener who  knew  this  to  be  untrue. 
'Oh  yes,"  acknowledged  the  Rus- 
sion.  "but  the  Danish  people  have 
no  money  to  buy.  There  are  no 
lines  in  front  of  the  stores." 

You  learn  little  items  about 
shopping  around  —  it  is  cheap  to 
get  a  haircut,  expensive  to  buy  a 
hat.  On  the  whole,  too,  you  dis- 
cover it  is  advantageous  to  be  a 
foreigner.  The  Russian  is  courte- 
ous and  helpful  to  the  visitor, 
rather  grimly  combative  to  his  fel- 
low-citizen. 

All  in  all,  the  trivia  that  give 
color  and  flavor  to  living  are  here 
detailed  with  unusual  excellence. 
Until  we  can  go  and  see  for  our- 
selves, we  can  get  a  good  general 
impression  from  Mr.  Levine. 

In  addition  to  local  color,  the 
book  does  examine  the  Russian 
character.  We  find  a  ver>'-  good 
run-down  of  the  geographic  size 
and  regional  variety  of  the  USSR, 
a  look  into  the  Russian  sense  of 
humor,  and  an  assessment  of  or- 
tistic  and  cultural  standards.  We 
find  an  analysis  of  education  which 
not  only  enables  us  to  imagine 
what  little  Vladimir  feels  about 
his  school,  but  to  assess  the  pro- 
mulgations of  the  Ministry  of  En- 
lightenment. 

In  a  final  evaluation  concerning 
the  ever-present  problem  of  inter- 
national amity,  the  author  on  the 
whole  takes  an  optimistic  view  of 
the  chances  for  future  peace.  He 
feels  that  time  is  on  the  side  of 
the  West,  for  Russia  shows  signs 
of  becoming  more  moderate  and 
more  reasonable.  Mr.  Levine's  book 
is  in  itself  a  further  step  towards 
mutual  understanding.  He  brings 
to  life  for  us  the  ordinary  human 
beings,  who  have  temporarily  been 
ver>'  much  obscured  as  history 
works  out  over  this  great  land 
mass  a  desperate  revolution  and 
far  reaching  social  reorganization. 

The  author  has  an  easy  rapport 
with  the  reader,  bringing  home  his 
facts  ajid  obser\'ations  with  the  al- 
most casual  expertness  that  a 
first-rate  television  commentary 
achieves.  All  the  reporting  in  these 
400  pages  is  piquant  and  full  of  in- 
terest. 


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HONOR  FROM  NORWAY 
Wilson  Meyer,  San  Francisco 
businessman  who  was  the  subject 
of  a  City-County  Record  "cover 
story"  in  March.  1956.  recently  re- 
ceived from  King  Olav  V  of  Nor- 
way the  Knight's  Cross,  First 
Class,  of  the  Royal  Order  of  St. 
Olav. 

The  decoration,  presented  to 
M  e  y  e  r  by  George  K.  Thestup. 
acting  Consul  General  of  Noi-way 
at  San  Francisco,  was  in  recogni- 
tion of  Meyer's  promotion  of 
friendly  cultural  and  trade  rela- 
tions- between  Noi-way  and  the  Pa- 
cific Coast  of  the  United  States 
over  a  long  period  of  years. 


[Georg    K.    Thesfrup.    left,    acting    Co 
'.Generol   of   Norwoy,    pins   Knight's   Cross, 
i  First    Class,    of    the    Royal    Order    of    St. 
1  Olav  on  Wilson   Meyer. 

i       Mo 


volved  862  pi-ojects  or  630  expan- 
sions and  232  new  plants. 

Out  of  this  total,  the  13-countic.s 
of  the  Bay  Region — Alameda.  Con- 
tra Costa,  Marin,  San  Franciscn 
San  Mateo,  Solano,  Napa.  Sant;i 
Clara,  Sonoma,  Sacramento,  San 
Joaquin.  Santa  Cruz  and  Yolo 
committed  $266,560,490  for  69:; 
projects  or  413  e.xpansions  and  18() 
new  plants. 

San  Francisco  committed  $4,- 
1)8,300  for  107  projects  involving 
591  new  jobs  and  87  expansions 
and  20  new  plants. 

GOOD  NEIGHBOR  POLICY 
Chester  R.  MacPhee.  Chief  Ad- 
ministrative Officer  and  chainnan 
of  the  nuinicipal  Regional  Service 
Committee.  i-ecentl.v  announced 
the  appointment  of  Jack  T.  Pick- 
ett, editor  of  the  104-year-old 
"California  Farmer,"  to  the  Com- 
mittee. 

The  Committee  was  created  by 
the  San  Francisco  Board  of  Super- 
visors and  is  composed  of  high 
ranking  city  officials.  It  strives 
constantly  to  earn  for  San  Fran- 
cisco the  understanding  and  re- 
gai'd  of  its  neighbors  and  to  make 
San  Fi'anciscans  conscious  of  the 
city's  dependence  on  the  welfare  of 
its  neighbors. 

It  is  a  unique  agency  in  the  field 
of  city-counti-y  relationships. 

FOUR  DECADES 

The  Peninsula  Division  of  the 
San  Francisca  Water  Department 
is  about  to  lose  its  "voice." 

Miss  Cecilia  Carleton.   pleasant- 


imoti: 


Editor  Jack  T.  Pickett 

voiced  and  efficient  telephone  oper- 
ator at  the  Division's  Millbrae  of- 
fice, uill  retire  Mai-ch  31  when  she 
reaches  the  mandatoiy  retirement 
age  of  65. 

When  she  retires.  Miss  Carleton 
will  have  served  40  years  and  20 
days,  having  started  to  work  with 
the  Spring  Valley  Water  Company 
on  March  11,  1919. 

During  her  four  decades-plus 
Miss  Carleton  has  been  an  ob- 
server of  and  participant  in  great 
changes  in  the  Peninsula's  water 
suppl.v.  high  and  historic  dates  in 
her  sei-vice  having  included  March 
3.  1930  when  the  new  San  Fran- 
I  Continued  on  Page  12 ) 


has    been   active   in   pro- 

'eciprocal    trade   relations 

Noi-way   and   the   Pacific 

Coast  and  has  worked  closely  with 

;i  irultural  interests  in  both  coun- 

ies.  He  has  visited  Norway  many 

Me.\er  is  president  of  the  109- 
year-old  firm  of  Wilson  &  Geo. 
Meyer  &  Co..  333  Montgomery 
Street.  Pacific  Coast  distributors 
of  agricultural  and  industrial 
chemicals  and  plastics.  With  head- 
quarters in  San  Francisco,  the  firm 
has  district  offices  in  Los  Angeles. 
Portland,  Seattle  and  Salt  Lake 
City. 

BURSTING  SEAMS 
A  total  of  $298,923,990  was  com- 
mitted in  industrial  expansion  for 
Northern     California     during     the 
first  eight  months  of  this  year,  ac-    E 
coi'ding   to  the   Industrial   Depart-    ** 
ment  of  the  San  Francisco  Cham- 
The   sum   in- 


first  goal. 


r.  (0. 

Robert  W.  Dyer 

PIER   14 

San  Francisco 

SUtter   1-6606 


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CfflNESE  LAUNDRY 

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Phone  UNderhill  1-8144 


Herman  Dobrovolsky 

UNION  OIL  DEALER 

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San  Francisco 


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People  and  ProereSS         f""",."^^'  An"0""cement  of  the  s.- 
•  "  lection    was     made    by   Mortimer 

( Continued  from  Page  11 1  Smith,    of    Oakland.    President    of 

Cisco  Water  Department  took  over  the  Association, 
from  Spring  Valley,  and  October  Black  has  directed  the  destiny  of 
28,  1934  when  the  first  deliver.' of  one  of  the  world's  largest  private 
Hetch  Hetchy  water  was  made  to 
Crystal  Springs  Lake  at  Pulgas 
Temple. 

REDWOOD  EMPIRE 

The  president  of  the  Redwood 
Empire  Association.  Ben  A.  Cober 
of  Ukiah.  commends  the  selection 
of  outstanding  community  leaders 
to  further  the  association's  mani- 
fold operations  for  the  City  and 
County  of  San  Francisco  during 
the  1958-59  fiscal  year. 

The  statement  by  Cober  followed 
certification  of  the  election  of  113 
persons  to  the  association's  Inter- 
coimty  Board  of  Directors  and  the 
re-election  as  County  Vice  Presi- 
dent of  John  W.  Pettit. 


FOREMOST  INDUSTRIALIST 
The  Council  of  the  CaUfomia 
Alumni  Association  has  named 
James  B.  Black,  chairman  of  the 
Board  of  Pacific  Gas  and  Electric 
Company,  as  the  University  of 
California's  Alumnus  of  the  Year 


dent 


power  companies  for  more  than  23  . 
years.  He  began  his  career  as  a  i 
sei-vice  inspector  for  the  Great  I 
Western  Power  Company,  immedi- 
ately after  graduation  from  the  ■• 
University  in  1912.  He  subsequent- 


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THE  RECORD 


The  striking  Pulgas  Temple  ot  Crystal  Springs  Lolce 
woter  first  flowed  in  1934. 


Hetch-Hetchy 


,y  assumed  executive  responsibili- 
ties in  Ihe  electrical  power  indus- 
:r>'  that  were  climaxed  in  1935 
vhen  he  became  president  of  the 
Pacific  Gas  and  Electric  Company 
n  San  Francisco.  He  became 
;;hairman  of  the  Board  on  June  1. 
1955. 

The  1958  "Alumnus  of  the  Year" 
viW  be  honored.  Smith  said,  for  his 
iistin^ished  contributions  to  the 
levelopment  of  Western  power  re- 
sources, for  his  stature  as  one  of 
he  nation's  foremost  industrial- 
sts.  for  his  pioneering  interest  and 
efforts  in  the  development  of  pri- 
rately-financed  nuclear  power 
ilants,  for  his  many  outstanding 
lervlces  to  the  government  as  a 
cey  advisor  in  important  national 
igencies  and  for  his  continuing 
lupport  of  cultural  and  educational 
:nterprises.  Smith  noted  that  the 
Host  recent  evidence  of  Black's 
support  of  higher  education  is 
'ound  in  his  service  to  the  Univer- 
lity  of  California  as  General  Chair- 
nan  of  the   Student  Center   Fimd 


Campaign  which  raised  almost  two 
and  a  half  million  dollars  for  con- 
struction of  a  new  Student  Center 
at  Berkeley.  The  project  is  now 
under  construction. 

In  addition  to  his  Board  Chair- 
manship for  P.  G.  &  E.,  Black  is  a 
director  of  the  United  States  Steel 
Coi-poration,  Southern  Pacific 
Company.  Equitable  Life  Assur- 
ance Society  of  the  United  States, 
Shell  Oil  Company,  Chemical  Com 
Exchange  Bank,  Fireman's  Fund 
Insurance  Company,  Del  Monte 
Properties  Company,  California 
Pacific  Title  Insurance  Company 
and  Gila  River  Ranch,  Inc. 

He  is  also  a  trustee  of  Stanford 
University  and  the  Ford  Found- 
ation: a  consultant  to  the  National 
Security  Coimcil,  a  tnistee  of  the 
Eisenhower  Exchange  Fellowships, 
Inc.,  a  member  of  the  executive 
committee  for  the  Business  Advis- 
ory Council  for  the  U.  S.  Depart- 
ment of  Commerce,  a  member  of 
the  Industrial  Advisory  Council 
for  the  secretary  of  the  Treasury, 
a  director  of  the  national  Indus- 
trial Conference  Board  and  a  mem- 
ber or  officer  of  numerous  other 
professional  and  service  organiza- 
tions. 

In  1958,  he  received  an  Honorary 
Degree  from  the  University  of 
California  on  the  Berkeley  campus. 
He  also  holds  an  Honorary  Degi'ee 
from  the  University  of  San  Fran- 
cisco. 

The  "Alumnus  of  the  Year"  Ci- 
tation will  be  presented  to  Black 
at  the  ninety-fii"st  annual  Charter 
Day  Banquet  at  the  Garden  Court 
of  the  Sheraton-Palace  Hotel  at  7 
p.m.,   March  20. 

Mr.  Black  is  the  sixteenth  alum- 
nus of  the  University  of  Califor- 
nia's   Berkeley   campus   to   receive 


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Civil  Engineer  & 
Surveyor 

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the  •Alumnus  of  the  Year"  award. 
Coincidentally,  he  is  the  fourth 
member  of  the  Class  of  1912  to  re- 
ceive the  honor.  Others  are  Chief 
Justice  Earl  Wanen,  Horace  M- 
Albright,  outstanding  consen'a- 
tionist.  and  Herman  Phleger,  for- 
mer Counsel  to  the  U.  S.  Depart- 
ment of  State  and  now  a  member 
of  the  World  Court. 


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NEV/  ATOM-SMASHER 
A  fabulous  eighty  -  eight  - 
inch  cyclotron  will  be  constructed 
at  the  Ernest  O.  Lawrence  Radi- 
ation Laboratoi-j'  of  the  University 
of  California  with  $4,600,000  of 
Atomic  Energy  Commission  funds. 
Chancellor  Glenn  T.  Seaborg  has 
announced. 

The  atom-smashei'  will  be  of 
novel  spiral  ridge  design,  and  will 
have  a  versalitity  unmatched  by 
other  cyclotrons.  Its  imusual  feat- 
ures will  permit  nuclear  explora- 
tions which  have  not  been  possible 
before. 

Ground-breaking  for  the  building 
is  expected  next  May,  and  the  tar- 
get date  for  completion  is  three 
years  hence.  The  machine  will  have 
260  tons  of  steel  and  10  tons  of 
copper  conductor  in  the  magnet. 

While  the  new  atom-smasher  will 
not  accelerate  particles  to  the  very 
high  energies  of  the  "184-inch  cyclo- 
tron and  the  giant  Bevatron,  its 
beam  current  ( number  of  particles 
accelerated  in  a  given  time)  will 
be  large  compared  to  either  of 
these  existing  higher  energy  ma- 
chines. Some  million  billion  par- 
ticles per  second  -  about  double 
that  of  the  world-famous  60-inch 
Berkeley  cyclotron  and  about  one 
thousand  times  that  of  the  184- 
inch  machine — will  stream  out  of 
the  88-inch  instrument. 

Chancelloi-  Seaborg,  who  won 
the  Nobel  Prize  for  his  work  in 
discovering  new  elements  heavier 
than  uranium,  said  the  new  c.vclo- 
Iron    will    pennit    experiments    on 


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problems  that  cannot  be  tackl. 
with  present  machines,  includin 
his  o\\-n  continuing  research  on  th 
trans-uranium  elements.  The  ir 
tense  beam  will  permit  producti" 
of  larger  (although  still  minut' 
quantities  of  important  isotopes  • 
the  very  heavy  elements.  This  v  ;: 
result  in  more  detailed  studies  ' 
the  properties  of  the  trans-uraniun 
elements. 

Dr.  Elmer  Kelly,  physicist  at  thi 
Radiation  Laboratory,  has  beer 
designated  physicist-in-charge  o 
construction  of  the  new  instru 
ment.  Richard  Burleigh,  mechan- 
ical engineer  at  the  Radiation  Lab. 
oratory,  is  the  project  engineer. 

IMPULSE  AND  WISDOM 
Mans    reaction    to    a    crisis— or- 
iginally  intended  by  Nature   J 
protective     mechanism  —  is     offer 
civilized    man's   worst    enemy, 
cording  to  Dr.  Lanrence  E.  More 
house,  director  of  UCLA's  Humar 
Performance  Laboratory. 

"As  an  example,"  he  said,  "wher 
the  business  vice-president  needs  a 
cool  head  to  defend  his  planE 
against  the  unfair  attacks  of  his 
intra-office  arch-rival  or  when  the 
basketball  player  needs  a  light 
fluid  touch  to  sink  his  crucial  shot 
or  when  the  jet  pilot  needs  to  think 
clearly  and  act  calmly,  what  hap- 
pens? 

"Their  bodies  start  preparing  foi 
violent  physical  activity;  a  reaction 
which  in  primitive  times  was  nec- 
essaiy  for  survival  but  today  ma\ 
work  against  the  individual's  best 
interest." 

Blood  i-ushes  to  the  vice-presi- 
dent's face,  the  hair  on  the  back 
of  his  neck  stands  up.  adrenaUr 
pours  into  his  blood  stream.  He  is 
physically  prepared  to  leap  over 
the  conference  table  and  let  his 
rival  have  it. 

The  basketball  player.  Dr.  More- 
house said,  feels  like  giving  thel 
ball  a  mighty  heave  which  might 
send  it  through  the  roof  but  cer- 
tainly not  into  the  basket.  Andi 
the  jet  pilot,  with  only  delicate  in- 
struments and  his  clear  thinking, 
between  him  and  death,  wants  tc 
start  slamming  things  around. 

"But  civilization  forces  us  to  act 
opposite  to  what  experience  has 
taught  our  bodies,  "  Dr.  Morehouse, 
a  professor  of  physical  education 
and  an  expert  on  fatigue  studies, 
said. 

Thus  the  business  executive,  in 
order  to  stall  for  time  while  his 
body  returns  to  normal,  cooly  asks 
his  rival  to  repeat  his  proposiU 
And  the  basketball  player  and  jel 
pilot,  through  discipline  and  count- 
less hoius  of  training,  suppres! 
their  impulses   to   violent   activity 


THE  RECORC 


Memo  for  Leisure 


San  Francisco's  new  subscrip- 
tion play  season  will  begin  on 
April  6  when  'Not  In  The  Book," 
an  English  comedy  thriller  star- 
ring Edward  Everett  Horton  and 
Reginald  Owen,  will  open  an  en- 
jagement  at  the  Alcazar  Theatre. 

Three  other  attractions  —  one  a 
musical  -  have  already  been  se- 
:ured  for  the  six-play  series  or- 
janized    by    The    Theatre    Guild- 


Regirdd  0». 


Unerican  Theatre  Society  under 
he  auspices  of  The  Council  of  the 
jiving  Theatre.  They  are  "Look 
Jack  In  Anger,"  coming  to  the 
Ueary  on  April  20:  the  musical 
1.1*1  Abner"  at  the  Curran  on 
tpril  27,  and  "Two  For  The  See- 
»w,"  arriving  at  the  Geary  on 
«ay  25. 

Not   In    The    Book,"    a    London 


hit,  recently  underwent  a  success- 
ful tryout  season  in  Palm  Beach, 
Fla..  and  will  arrive  at  the  Alcazar 
as  a  stop  on  a  nation-wide  tour, 
with  Renee  Gadd  and  Ralph  Pur- 
dom  as  featured  players.  "Not  In 
The  Book"  is  the  work  of  Arthur 
Watkyn,  produced  by  Gilbert  Mil- 
ler and  Henry  Sherek  of  London. 

"Look  Back  In  Anger."  the  sec- 
ond item  of  the  series,  is  another 
English  play,  called,  indeed,  the 
play  which  brought  a  new  vigor 
into  the  London  theatre.  Written 
by  Osboi-ne,  the  first  of  England's 
"angry  young  men,"  "Look  Back 
In  Anger"  was  judged  the  best  im- 
ported play  on  Broadway  last  sea- 
son. 

"Li'l  Abner"  finds  Al  Capp's 
comic  strip  characters  breaking 
into  song  and  dance  all  over  Dog- 
patch.  During  its  two  years  on 
Broadway,  "Li'l  Abner"  was  the 
favorite  musical  of  the  danceo- 
philes,  who  contended  that  Michael 
Kidd's  choreography  had  patterns 
of  violent  grace  which  were  the 
highest  expressions  of  the  dancing 
art. 

"Two  For  The  Seesaw,"  co-star- 
ring Ruth  Roman  and  Jeffrey 
LjTin,  has  been  the  most  success- 
ful show  on  tour  during  the  pres- 
ent season.  A  Cinderella  play,  the 
work  of  the  then  unknown  William 
Gibson,  "Two  For  The  Seesaw" 
still  flourishes  at  the  Booth  The- 
atre in  New  York  a  year  after  its 
unexpected  success. 

Two  plays  by  Eugene  lonesco, 
"The  Lesson,"  and  "Victims  of 
Duty,"  directed  by  Norma  Miller, 
open  at  the  Playhouse,  Beach  and 
Hyde  Streets,  on  April  17. 


KENWARD  S.  OLIPHANT 

Consulting  Engineer 

ACOUSTICAL  -  ELECTRICAL  -  MECHANICAL 

41  Sutter  Street  GA.    1.1164 

San  Francisco  4,  Calif. 

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VOLUME  26 


NUMBER  4 


APRIL,  1959 


LETTERS 


Ir  is  .1  pleasure  to  drive  on  rhe  new  Em- 
ircadero  Freeway  from  which  a  wonderful 
cw  of  rhe  Bay.  of  ships  in  port,  and  our 
agnihcent  city  may  be  seen.  What  an  asset 
lis  new  freeway  is!  It  ofTers  in  five  minutes 
le  most  breath-taking  introduction  to  our 
lis. 

The  latest  freeway  developments  have  con- 
ibuted  valuably  to  the  convenience  of  mo- 
irists  getting  in  and  out  of  San  Francisco. 

Marjorie  Day 
1322  Shafter  Street 
San  Francisco 


Your  outstanding  article  on  Sherman 
'uckcl  published  in  March  embodied  infor- 
lation  about  the  policies  of  the  new  Chief 
dministrative  Officer  which  could  not  be 
lund  elsewhere.  It  was  a  competent,  smooth- 
written  job,  the  sort  of  writing  which  be- 
ngs  to  a  periodical  publication  as  opposed 
the  quite  different  newspaper  style. 
Thete  is  a  real  place  in  the  Bay  Area  for 
ur  magazine  which  follows  civic  progress, 
id  gi\es  to  readers  a  more  contemplati\e 
id  reflective  point  of  view  on  current  issues 
lan  can  possibly  be  offered  under  the  pres- 
ires  of  daily  journalism. 

William  Sparke 
47  De  Wolf  Street 
South  San  Francisco 


1  hope  our  City  Planning  Commission  will 
ke  to  heart  your  article  advocating  the 
"eservation  of  some  Victorian  houses  in  San 
ancisio.  These  fellows  should  be  ashamed 
themselves  for  allowing  our  beautiful  city 
be  disfigured  on  the  pretext  of  making  it 
ibservient  to  freeways.  If  we  don't  watch  it, 
I  the  color  and  picturesqueness  will  disap- 
i3T  from  our  city,  and  we  shall  soon  hear 
le  clang  of  the  last  cable  car  bell! 

Harold  E.  Lunny 
395.3  -  24th  Street 
San  Francisco 


PUBLIC  LIBRARY 

BAY-WINDO.W 


TT'EEP   TALKING;    Gb 
-l^  Brown,  speaking  recently  in  Eureka,  re- 
minded his  audience  that  democracy  has  been 
defined  as  government  by  talk. 

The  Governor  then  went  on  to  talk  about 
what  the  Legislature  since  his  election  has 
been  concerned  with:  measures  for  flood 
control,  water  development,  new  power  pro- 
jects, industrial  growth;  pioneering  new  ap- 
proaches to  narcotics  problems;  setting  the 
65  mile  per  hour  speed  limit;  working  on 
laws  to  ban  racketeering  and  abuses  in  install- 
ment buying  agreements;  to  safeguard  the 
holding  of  union  elections  and  meetings,  to 
establish  a  minimum  Californian  wage,  along 
with  other  progressive  measures. 

Governor  Brown  talks  of  the  current  legis- 
lative program  as  one  of  "responsible  liberal- 
ism." Most  Californians  are  both  surprised 
and  impressed  by  the  Governor's  farsighted 
vision  and  apparently  boundless  energy  in 
tackling  programs  and  problems  ( press  an- 
nouncements of  jobs  accomplished  come  off 
the  duplicating  machines  so  fast  that  in  one 
department  of  duplicating  we  notice  the  ink 
getting  thin! ). 

If  he  continues  to  make  such  good  sense, 
the  electorate  will  be  pleased  to  hear  many 
more  speeches  from  the  Governor. 

pERIL  BY  NIGHT:  Arthur  D.  Hairing- 
•*-  ton.  General  Electric's  engineer  in  charge 
of  safety  development  for  street  and  highway 
lighting,  sees  American  cities  after  dark  as 
places  where  man  is  reduced  to  scurrying  like 
a  rabbit  before  headlights,  and  woman  to 
hurrying  home,  heart  in  mouth. 

San  Francisco,  with  its  hit-run  auto  acci- 
dents and  its  bag-snatching  forays,  offers 
something  like  7-1  odds  on  traffic  streets  and 
50-1  on  residential  streets,  that  you  cannot 
walk  at  night   in  comfort  and  safety. 

Mr.  Harrington,  whose  job  it  is  to  provide 
information  on  the  increasingly  complex  fea- 
tures of  good  city  illumination  to  Public 
Utilities  and  City  Departments  who  want  it, 
is  incorrigibly  optimistic.  He  is  sure  that  sensi- 
ble citizens  from  well-lit  homes  are  tired  of 
groping  about  the  streets  after  dark,  and  that 
a  new  era  of  public  street  and  highway  light- 
ing is  about  to  explode  in  the  West. 

While  he  acknowledges  that  say,  the  golden 
sodium  flares  in  the  little  lake  of  Funston 
Avenue  reflect  both  the  aesthetic  and  utili- 
tarian success  in  the  lighting  of  the  Golden 
Gate   Bridge   approach,    he   shakes   his    head 


over  the  inadequacies  of  Market 
Street.  A  main  thoroughfare  like  that  re- 
quires new  and  costly  tall  standards  to  satisfy 
the  "foot-candle"  calculations  of  the  illuminat- 
ing engineers. 

Upper  Geary  Boulevard  rates  commenda- 
tion and  apparently  San  Francisco  can  look 
forward  to  more  beautiful  and  more  efTicient 
lighting. 

Recalling  a  very  distinguished  visitor,  who 
wrote  a  poem  to  "The  Lamplighter, "  we  may, 
perhaps,  have  a  "San  Francisco  for  Stevenson" 
movement — Robert  Louis,  not  Adiai. 

CHRUBBERY:  One  of  our  staff  members, 
^  who  combines  a  tendency  to  walk  with 
a  tendency  to  notice  flowers  and  trees,  re- 
ports that  the  Strybling  Arboretum  in  the 
Golden  Gate  Park,  and  an  outpost,  therefore, 
of  the  Recreation  and  Park  Department,  is 
on  many  days  of  the  year  remarkably  little 
used. 

Recalling  that  kimonoed  Japanese  VIP's 
are  seen  in  Tokyo  walking  with  pleasure  by 
the  tree-shaded  moat  of  the  Imperial  Palace, 
or  that  English  civil  servants,  derby  in  hand, 
take  the  air  in  London  Parks  to  and  from 
work,  we  phoned  City  Hall  to  find  if  anyone 
there  made  a  habit  of  strolling  through  ths 
Arboretum.  We  found  to  our  delight,  that  a 
man  rejoicing  in  the  singularly  appropriate 
name  of  Bloom  ( Herbert  Bloom,  the  secre- 
tary to  "Virgil  Elliott,  Director  of  Finance  and 
Records)  finds  special  pleasure  in  a  Sunday 
walk  there. 

We  then  checked  with  the  Arboretum  to 
se,;  what  so  many  citizens  of  San  Francisco 
miss:  particularly  a  lovely  rhododendron,  pink 
in  bud  and  white  in  flower,  and  the  dove 
tree,  with  big  white  leaves  like  a  flock  of 
doves  all  over. 

Our  Record  representative  is  wryly  inter- 
ested in  the  English  lawn  pest,  the  Creeping 
Buttercup,  here  cultivated  as  a  prized  golden- 
flowered  ground  cover,  and  an  immigrant 
waif  from  Australia,  the  noxious  weed  Lan- 
tana  here  cherished  with  tax-payers'  money 
in  a  sunny  spot. 

On  further  inquiry,  we  found  that  the 
crowd  from  the  tea-garden  spills  into  the 
Arboretum,  and  the  latter  has  recorded  as 
many  as  100  visitors  in  one  hour.  It  is,  how- 
ever, often  almost  deserted,  which  seems  a 
great  pity,  as  it  is  one  of  the  most  charming 
places  in  this  great,  rich  city.  It's  a  nice  quier 
change  from  the  ball  game,  too. 


INSIDE     THIS     ISSUE 

LETTERS 

3 

BAY  WINDOW 

3 

GIANT  PROSPECTS  IN  SECOND  SEASON 

5 

ED  GOLDEN  HAS  PUT  S.F.  INSURANCE  ON  MAP 

II 

PEOPLE  AND  PROGRESS 

13 

MEMO  FOR  LEISURE 

15 

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Cement-Concrete 
Contractors 

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or  the  Rccortl 


Giant  Prospects  in 
Second  Season 


by  Jack  Burby 


ARLY  in  September,  San  Francisco  will 
-'  add  a  radiant-heated  baseball  stadium  ti) 
s  wondrous  collection  of  parks,  bridges. 
)ggy  nights  and  cable  cars. 

Then,  with  luck,  a  radiant-heated  home 
am  will  move  into  the  new  park  and  make 
;nts  in  the  5250,000  scoreboard  with  home 
ins  to  cinch  the  1959  National  League  pen- 
ult. 

The  (xids  sadly  run  anj'where  from  3-1    to 

1  that  the  San  Francisco  Giants  will  not 
lake  enough  dents  to  do  any  such  thing  this 
Mr.  It  is  pointed  out  that  our  team  does  not 
ave  any  12  miles  of  steam-pipe  built  into  it 
)  raise  its  temperature  10  degrees  as  will  the 
adium  at  Candlestick  Park.  Also  mentioned 
e  bobbles  on  defense  and  shortages  in  the 
LiUptn. 

On  the  other  hand,  the  odds  were  fairly 
igh  just  two  years  ago  against  San  Francisco's 
arting  its  second  season  as  a  major  league 
ty  this  spring. 

Orlando  Cepeda  was  a  minor  leaguer  in 
[inneapolis  at  the  time.  The  Giants  were  a 
am  with  a  great  past  and  a  dubious  future, 
laying  out  of  New  York  and  headed  for 
xth  place  again. 

Then  came  April  15,  1958,  and  opening 
ly.  There  stood  Orlando  Cepeda  at  first  base 
1  Seals  Stadium,  which  found  itself  short 
y  about  75,000  seats  that  day.  There  was 
7illie  Mays,  warming  up  for  his  best  year 
1  the  majors  with  a  .347  average  in  spite  of 
long  slump. 

There  were  Mayor  George  Christopher  and 
rancis  McCarty,  president  of  the  Board  of 
iipervisors,  both  with  every  right  to  say  1- 
)ld-you-so. 

On  that  same  day,  San  Francisco  formed 
le  habit  of  holding  its  breath  for  the  late 
inings.  If  the  Giants  didn't  come  crashing 
irough,  at  least  they  tried.  As  in  Pittsburgh, 
id  got  9  of  the  runs  they  needed  before  the 
hen  they  trailed  going  into  the  ninth.  Il-l, 
irates  stepped  on  them. 

All  of  which  left  its  mark  at  City  Hall,  in 

ig  headline-catching  ways  and  in  small  ways, 

with   notes   passed   from   hand-to-hand    in 

leetings   of   the   Supervisors'    Finance   Com- 

littee. 


"It  may  interest  yoti  to  know,"  Supervisor 
Harold  S.  Dobbs  would  advise  assembled  de- 
partment heads,  "that  the  Giants  just  got  four 
runs. " 

Roger  D.  Lapham,  Jr.,  president  of  the 
planning  commission,  sat  through  a  zoning 
appeal  in  the  Supervisors'  Chambers  with  the 
button-end  of  a  transistor  radio  firmly  fas- 
tened in  one  ear  so  as  not  to  miss  a  pitch. 

Commission  meetings  that  had  been  sched- 
uled at  awkward  afternoon  hours  on  days 
when  the  Giants  were  playing  at  home  were 
held  discreetly  in  the  mornings. 

While  the  Giants  paced  the  league  during 
the  astonishing  early  months  of  the  season. 
City  Hal  I  struggled  with  the  paperwork 
needed  to  buy  them  a  home. 

A  new  stadium  was  part  of  the  bargain 
that  lured  the  Giants  from  New  York. 

In  late  1957,  when  the  transfer  became 
official.  City  departments  started  searching 
for  a  site.  They  scouted  McLaren  Park,  the 
land  around  Skid  Row,  measured  Seals  Stadi- 
um for  remodeling. 

The  search  ended  in  Kansas  City  where 
Thomas  Gray,  manager  of  the  Downtown 
Association,  bumped  into  Contractor  Charles 
L.  Harney  at  a  basketball  tournament.  Har- 
ney roughed  out  a  plan  for  building  a  stadium 
at  Candlestick  Point  at  the  foot  of  hilly  Bay- 
view  Park. 

Gray,  a  member  of  the  mayor's  baseball 
committee,  took  the  idea  to  Mayor  Christo- 
pher and  one  of  the  most  complicated  tran- 
sactions in  the  history  of  municipal  govern- 
ment was  underway. 

By  the  time  it  was  completed  on  July  14, 
1958,  there  were  85  copies  of  contracts  to  be 
signed  that  pledged: 

The  City  of  San  Francisco  to  the  construc- 
tion of  a  stadium,  if  the  Giants  promised  to 
play  baseball  in  it  for  35  years; 

The  Giants  to  play  baseball  here  for  35 
years  if  the  City  of  San  Francisco  builr  a 
stadium; 

San  Francisco  Stadium,  Inc.,  to  help  finance 
the  project  by  issuing  revenue  bonds  if  the 
City  promised  to  build  the  ballpark  and  the 
Giants  promised  to  play  in  it  for  35  years. 


Into  the  package  went  a  S5  million  bond 
issue  that  had  been  approved  by  San  Francisco 
voters  in  1954.  Another  S5.5  million  was 
laisid  by  San  Francisco  Stadium,  Inc.,  with  a 
S2  million  loan  from  insurance  firms  and 
S3.5  million  in  land  and  labor  from  Contrac- 
tor Harney. 

Finally,  the  City  scraped  together  another 
S4.1  million  from  sewer  bonds  and  road  funds 
to  tie  the  stadium  area  into  the  San  Francisco 
street  network.  This  was  done  by  stepping  up 
the  schedule  of  street  and  sewer  work  already 
planned  as  part  of  the  Hunters  Point  tideland 
reclamation  project. 

While  the  money  was  being  raised.  Archi- 
tect John  Bolles  toured  the  United  States  to 
see  the  best  in  ballparks,  then  came  back  to 
San   Francisco  to  draw  a  better  one. 

With  the  work  now  more  than  50  per  cent 
done,  it  is  obvious  that  he  did  just  that.  The 
stadium  is  nestled  at  the  foot  of  Bayview  hill 
to  shelter  it  from  the  wind.  Louvred  wind- 
breaks add  more  protection.  The  roof  is  canti- 
levered  so  that  no  seat  in  the  place  has  a  blind 
spot.  With  its  view  of  the  Bay,  the  ships  ar 
Hunter's  Point,  and  the  Berkeley  Hills,  the 
scenery  alone  might  be  worth  the  price  of 
admission.  Around  the  stadium  will  be  some 
70  acres  of  parking  space,  enough  to  hold 
8,200  cars,  buses  and  cabs. 

But  the  Candlestick  Park  is  not  being  built 
without  wear  and  tear  on  tlie  people  involved. 

Even  before  the  plans  were  drawn,  some 
San  Franciscans  doubted  the  wisdom  of  th? 
deal.  Hotelman  Ben  Swig  wanted  the  stadium 
built  in  the  South  of  Market  area.  Supervisor 
James  Leo  Halley  called  the  plan  a  "blunder" 
and  cast  one  of  the  two  dissenting  votes  when 
the  stadium  project  was  approved  by  the 
Board.  The  other  came  from  Supervisor  Wil- 
liam C.  Blake. 

It  was  argued  rhat  the  voters  had  approved 
only  S5  million  for  the  Killpark.  Controller 
Harry  Ross  explained  that  the  remaining  S5.5 
million  would  be  financed  from  the  stadium's 
parking  lot  fees,  advertising  placards  and  a 
minimum  S125,000-a-year  renr  from  the 
Giants. 

(Continued  on  Poge  61 


PRIL.   1959 


Sionts  backer. 
Judge  Fran  McCarty 


City  Attorney  Holm 
thought  the  investment  sound 


Supervisor  Dobbs 
kept  department  heods  o 


Gionts  Ian  Roger  Lophom 
hotes  to  miss  a  pitch 


It  was  argued  that  the  City  was  investing 
too  much  money  in  an  unknown  quantity — 
San  Francisco's  acceptance  of  major  league 
baseball. 

Cit>'  Attorney  Dion  Holm  replied  that  San 
Francisco  could  get  back  its  investment  and 
more  at  any  time  by  selling  the  property  for 
industrial  use. 

Then  the  1958  Grand  Jury,  with  Henry 
North  as  foreman,  began  an  investigation  of 
the  project  that  concluded:  "The  City  made 
a  bad  deal." 

Mayor  Christopher  shouted  "politics,"  and 
then  some.  Nonh  promptly  sued  for  S1.3  mil- 
lion on  grounds  of  slander 

There  was  even  grumbling  about  the  far 
less  serious  matter  of  the  name  that  four  San 
Francisco  sports  editors  selected  from  among 
hundreds  of  entries  that  ranged  from  Christo- 
pher Park  to  Golden  Gate  Stadium. 

"Candlestick  Park?"  mused  one  gentle  soul. 
"Well,  after  all  it's  not  every  baseball  stadium 
that  can  have  a  name  that  really  fits  the  game 
like  Polo  Grounds." 

Meanwhile,  the  Giants  themselves  went 
about  the  business  of  putting  a  team  in  the 
field  for  1959.  During  the  winter,  Owner 
Horace  Stoneham  did  some  trading  to  spruce 
up  his  pitching  staff.  In  came  Jack  Sanford 
from  Philadelphia,  the  rookie  of  the  1957 
year  who  was  less  than  spectacular  in  1958 
but  still  holds  a  4-1  edge  in  the  games  he  has 


pitched  against  the  hated  Milwaukees.  With 
him  came  Sam  Jones,  bringing  his  tide  of 
strikeout  king  from  the  Cardinals. 

"A  couple  of  top  line  pitchers  can  make 
a  lot  of  difference,"  said  Stoneham. 

The  baseball  writers  class  Jones  and  Sanford 
along  with  Johnny  Antonelli  as  pitchers  who 
could  win  20  games  for  the  Giants  this  year. 
It  was  said  last  season  that  it  was  the  pitch- 
ing that  did  the  Giants  in,  that  caused  them 
to  blow  a  four-game  series  to  Milwaukee  in 
early  August  and  then  bow  the  Pittsburgh 
Pirates  into  second  place.  It  was  mentioned 
also  by  the  readers  of  fine  print  in  the  sta- 
tistics column  that  many  errors  make  light 
work  for  the  opposition. 

There  have  been  some  errors  this  year. 
But  then  Manager  Bill  Rigney  had  his  frac- 
tured jaw  wired  tight  until  the  season  was 
three  games  gone  and  a  man  cannot  decently 
chew  either  steak  or  ballplayer  with  his  jaw 
wired  shut. 

PLAY  BALL 

■With  "Candlestick"  we're  stuck  'twould  seem; 

"Vet  —  what  is  in  a  name? 
With  fans  and  Giants  on  the  beam 

Let's  get  on  with  the  game. 
The  ball  park's  name  won't  win  the  pennant: 

That's  the  province  of  the  tenant. 

— Ira  Glunmaii. 


Off  the  Record 


ny  hos  been  doing  real  good  ( 


NONA  REALTY 

Nona  Harwich  -  Realtor 

533  BALBOA   STREET 
Bus.  BA.  1-5576  Res.  BA.  1-3504 


EOF  BRAU 


FINEST  FOOD 
Money  Can  Buy 


DOUBLE  SHO  r  BAR  —  OPEN  7  A.M.  TO  3  A.lVl. 
Powell  at  O'Farrill  Street  San  Francisco,  California 


Wheel  Alianiin 


Kalancirii 


KINKADE  BRAKE  SERVICE 

ED  KINKADE  —  eVncr 

241   TENTH   STREET  San  Francisco  3 

HKnilock  1-1234 

NATIONAL   ELECTRIC   SUPPLY   CO. 


■WIIOLLS.AI  I     111 


I.VlcIl    1.0741 
lUi.il.uk    l-S'i.N 


COMMERCIAL  .  .  .  INDUSTRIAL 

.  .  .  RESIDENTIAL  .  .  . 

UNDERGROUND  AND  LINE  CONSTRUCTION 


MARSHALL  ELECTRIC  CO. 
Electrical  Contractors 

1701   Industrial  Road 
San  Carles,  California 

LYtell  1-5331 


KELLER  &  GANNON 

Consulting  Engineers 


PHILIP  E.  GANNON 
GEORGE  R.  KELLER 


126  Post  Street 

San  Fraiifisro.  California 

sutler  1-7015 

WAVERLY  SHOPS 
Palo     Alto.     California  DAvenport     6-4990 


ishin^  a  successful  year  to 
Mayor  George  Christopher 

and  to 
The  San  Francisco  Giants 


Stuart  N.  Greenberg 


M.  Greenbergs  Sons  Brass  Foundry 
and  Machine  Works 


San  Francisco's  Motor  Hotel 

AT  CIVIC  CENTER 

HOTEL  WHITCOMB 


■ssse^l^ 


'V 


MARKET  STREET,  8th  to  9th 

At  the  Hub  of  the  Freexays 
MODERATE  RATES  -  CHILDREN  FREE 

500  Rooms  — Free  Guest  Parking 

NEW  MOTOR  ENTRANCE 

All   Services  —  Excellent  Food 
The  newly  decorated  Crystal  Ballroom  and  scenic  Vista  R 
head  the  outstanding  facilities  for  dances,  banquets,  reci 
and  meetings  of  all  kinds. 

TRY  THE  WHITCOMB  NEXT 


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UN.  1-9600 


CITY  AND  COUNTY    OF  SAN  FRANCISCO 

GEORGE  CHRISTOPHER.  MAYOR 

Dii'ectorv  of  City  and  County  Officers 


ELECTIVE  OFFICERS 


Joseph  J.  Allen,  Eieeutive  Sec 
P^itrieii  H.  Connldi.  Confident 
Jahn  L.  Mootz,  Adminijtrativ 
John  D.  Sullivan.  Public  Sen 


SUPERVISORS,  BOARD  OF 

:;i  Cio-  Hall 
Harold  S.   Dobb..  President.   551   Cali(orni,i 
\V/lliam  C.  Blale,  90  FoUom  St. 
Joseph  M.  Casey.  144  Townsend  St. 
Dr.  Charles  A.  Ertola.  253  Columbus  Ave, 
John  J.  Fetdon.  155  Montgomery  St. 


.  Halley.  870  Market  St. 
Clarissa  Shortall  McMahon.  70J  Mattel 
Henry  R.  Roiph.  310  Sansomc  St. 
sj.  SuUivan.  31  West  Portal 


Standiog  Committees  (Chai 


St. 


Commercial  ff  Industrial  Development— Sullivan.  Blatc.  Casey 
County.  State  cr  National  Affairs — Halley.  Ertola.  Ferdon 
Education.  Parts  6=  Recreation— Rolph.  Blake.  J.  Jos    Sullivan 
Finance.  Revenue  (/  Tasation- McMahon.  Ferdon.  Halley 
Judidary.  Legislative  6*  Civil  Service — Zirpoli.  Rolph,  Casey 


Folic 


ing — J.  Joseph  Sulliv 


McMahon  and  Zirpoli 
Public  Health  &  Welfare— Ertola.  Sulliva. 
Public  Utiliues— Ferdon.  Ertola,  McMahL 
Streets  if  Highrays— Blake,  Halley,  J.  Joseph  Sulli 


ASSESSOR 


OTY  ATTORNEY 

206  City  Hall 
Dion  R.  Holm 

DISTRICT  ATTORNEY 

617    Montgomery   St. 
Thomas  C.  Lynch 

PUBLIC  DEFENDER 

TOO   Montgomery   St. 
njivard  T.  Mancuso 

SHERIFF 

33  1    City   Hall 
Matlhen.-  C.  Carbcrry 

TREASURER 

no   City    Hall 
Jr.lm  J.  Goodwin 


COURTS 


SUPERIOR.  JUDGES  OF 

Fourth  Floor.  City  Hall 


Edward  Molkenbuhr,  Presiding   Twain  Michcis 


Eustace  c'ullinan,  Jr. 


:csa  Melkle 
^cph  M.  Cumn 
80  City  Hall 


J.  B.  Molii.... 
.lartyj.  .Ncubanh 
Clarence  W.  Morris 
Oria  St.  Clair 
George  W.  Schonfel 
Daniel  R.  Shocmakc 
William  F.  Tra 
H.  A.  Van  Dei  _. 
Alvin  E.  Weinberg 

lary 


MUNICIPAL,  JUDGES    OF 

Third  Floor.  City  Hall 
William  O'Brien,  Presiding         Cla 
Byron  Arnold  f" 

Carl  H.  Allen  Ed. 

Albert  A.  Axelrod  Ch, 

John  W.  Bussey  Ler 

Andrew  J.  Eyman  Jar 

Ivan  L.  Slavich,  Secretary 

501   City  Hall 

\.  C,  McChcsney,  Jury  Commii 


TRAFFIC  FINES  BUREAU 

164  City  Hall 
James  M.  Cannon.  Chief  Division  Clerk 

GRAND  JURY 


David  F- 


iStal 


ADULT  PROBATION  DEPARTMENT 

604   Montgomery   St.  YU  6-2950 

John  D.  Kavanaugh.  Chief  Adult  Probation  Officer 

ADULT  PROBATION  COMMITTEE 

Meets  at  call  of  Chairman 

chairman.   60  Sansome  St. 


Connolly.   349  Fremo: 


R.v.n-unJ  El..=<.; 

Ri,    R,:v,    Matll. 

FrtJ  C,    lonti.  ( 

Maurice  Moskovit:.  2900  Late  St. 

Robert  A.  Pcabody.  456  Post  St. 

Frank  Ratto,  526  CaUfornia  St. 

YOUTH  GUIDANCE  CENTER 

375  Woodside  Ave.  SE 

Thomas  F.   Strycula.   Chief  Juvenile  Probation  Officer 

JUVENILE  PROBATION  COMMITTEE 

Meets  at  call  of  Chairman 
Roy  N.  Buell,  Chairman,  2512  Pacific  Ave. 
Mrs.  Fred  W.  Bloch.  3712  Jackson  St. 
Rev.  John  A.  Collins,  420  -  29th  Ave. 
Jack  Goldberger,  240  Golden  Gate  Ave. 
James  S.  Kearney,    1871  -  35th  Ave. 
Thomas  J.  Lenehan.  501   Haight  St. 
Mrs.  Marshall  Madison.  2930  Vallejo  St. 
Rev.  James  B.  Flynn,   1000  Fulton  Street 
Rev.  Hamilton  T.  Boswell,  1975  Post  St. 
Miss  Myra  Green,  1362  -  30lh  Ave. 


OFFICERS  APPOINTED  BY  THE 
MAYOR 


CHIEF  ADMINISTRATIVE  OFFICER 

289   City  Hall  HE    1.2121 

Sherman  P.  Duckel 

Joseph  Mignola.  Executive  Assistant 

Virgil  Elliott,  Director,  Finance  a"  Records 

CONTROLLER 

109   City   Hall  HE    1-2121 

Harry  D.  Ross 

Wren  Middlcbroot,  Chief  Assistant  Controller 

LEGISLATIVE  REPRESENTAT[VE,  FEDERAL 

Maurice  Shcan,  940  •  25th  St.  N.W.,  Washington.   D.C. 

LEGISLATIVE  REPRESENTATIVE,  STATE 

225  City  Hall  MA   1-0165 

Donald  \V.  Clcary 


DEPARTMENTS  UNDER  THE  MAYOR 


ART  COMMISSION 

100    Lartin 

Meets   1st  Monday  of  month  3 
Harold  L.   Zellcrbach.   President,   343    Sansc 
Bernard  C.  Bcgley.  M.D.,  450  Sutter  Si. 
lodonico.  2770  Vallejo  St 


P.M. 


'  Fr; 


.  St. 


L... 


O.   1-c 


.   S.  F.   State  Col 
Un        - 


-     -      116   New   Montgomcr 

Joseph  Esherict.  2065  Powell  St. 

Ex-OSicio  Members 

Mayor 

President,  California  Palace  Legion  of  Honor 
President,  City  Planning  Commission 
President,  dc  Young  Museum 
President,  Public  Library  Commission 
President,   Recreation  and   P,uk  Commission 
Joseph  H.  Dyer,  Jr..  Secretary 


CITY  PLANNING  COMMISSION 


Larl.li 


Meets  every  Thursday  2:30  P.M. 
Roger  D.  Lapham.  Jr.,  President,  233  Sansomc  St 
Robert  Lilienthal,  813  Market  St. 
Mrs.  Charles  B.  Porter.   142  -  27th  Avenue 
Joseph  E.  Tinncy.  2517  Mission  St. 
Th.imas  P.  White.  400  Brannan  St. 

Ex-Offido  Members 

Chief  Administrative  Officer.  Sherman  P.  Duckel 
Manager  of  Utilities 

of  Planning 


CIVIL  SERVICE  COMMISSION 

151    City   Hall 

Meets  every  Thursday  at  4  P.M. 
Wm.  A.  Lahanier,  President.  995  Market  St. 
Wm.  Kilpatrick.  Vicc-Pres..  827  Hyde  St. 
Hubert  J.  Sober.  155  Montgomery  St. 

George  J.  Grubb,  Gen.  Mgr.  of  Personnel 


DISASTER  CORPS 

45    Hyde    St.  HE   1.2121: 

Rear  Admiral  A.  G.  Cook.  USN  (Ret.),  Director 
Alex  X.  McCausland,  Public  Information  Officer 

EDUCATION,  BOARD  OF 

135  Van  Ness  .•\vcnue  UN  3.46lio 

Meets   1st  and  3rd  Tuesdays  at  7:30  P.M..    170  Fell  St. 
Mrs.  Lawrence  Draper.  Jr.,  President,   10  Walnut  St. 
.'^dollo  de  Urioste.   512   Van  Ness  Ave. 
Charles  J.  Foehn.  55  Fillmore  St. 
John  G.  Levison.  127  Montgomery  St. 
Mrs.   Claire  Matager.   3550  Jactson  St. 
Joseph  A.  Moore,  Jr.,  351  California  St. 
Elmer  F.  Skinner,  Vice-Prcs.,  220  Fell  St. 

Dr.  Harold  Spears 

Superintendent  of  Schools  and  Secretary 


COMNUSSION  ON  EQUAL 
EMPLO^THENT  OPPORTUNITY' 


500   Goldci 


.^v, 


Meets  at  call  of  Chairman 
John  F.  Bradv.  Chairman.  1296  -  36th  Avenue 
C.  J.  Goodell  Room  400.  33  Post  St. 
Mrs.  Raymond  E.  Alderman,   16  West  Clay  Park 
Terry  A.  Francois.  2085  Sutter  St. 
Peter  E.  Haas.  98  Battery  St. 
Mrs.  Bertha  Metro,  333  Turk  St. 
Nat  Schmulow-it:.  625  Market  St. 

Edward  Howdcn,  Executive  Director 


HRE  COMMISSION 

2  City  Hall 
Meets  every  Tuesday  at   4    P.M. 
Edward  Kcmmitt.  President.  601  Polk  St. 
Walter  H.  Duane.  220  Bush  Street 
Bert  Simon.  1350  Folsom  St. 

William    F.    Murray.    Chief  of  Department 
Albert  E.  Hayes.  Chief,  Division  of  Fire  Pr 

Investigation 
Thomas  W.  McCarthy.  Secretary 

HEALTH  SERVICE  SYSTEM 

Meets  2nd  Tuesday  of  month. 

61  Grove  St. 
Daniel  Mattrocce.  President.  264  Dclbrook  Am. 
Donald  M.  Campbell,  977  Valencia  St. 
Don:.M  J.  M.-Co..k.  250  Montgomery  St. 
Htii.v   I,,    M.i;cn:ic.    2619 -39th   Ave. 
Thon...  ]',   OSullivjn.    1340  Powell  St. 

Walter  li.    Hook.  M.D.,  Medical  Director 

Ex-Oflido  Members 

Chairman.  Board  of  Supervisors 
City  Attorney 

HOUSING  AUTHORITY 

440   Turk    St. 

Meets    1st  and  3rd  Thursdays  at    10  A.M. 
Charles  J.  Jung,  Chairman,  622  Washington  St. 
Jefferson  A.  Beaver.   1738  Poll  St. 
Charles  R.  Creenstonc.  2  Geary  St. 
Al  F.  Mailloux,  200  Guerrero  St. 
Jacob  Shcmano.  988  Mattel  St. 

John  W.  Beard.  Executive  Director 


THE  RECORD 


PARKING  AUTHORITY 

500  Golden  Cjtc  Ave. 

Mecli  every  Thursday.   <   PI 
Mbcit  £.   Schlciinget.  Chairman, 
ohn  B.  \\'ooilc[.  216  Stockton  St. 
ly  E.   JclllcJc.   564   Mitliel   St. 
lohn  E,  Sulhvan.  6<(  We.i  Pottjl 
t±v,ti  Thnmiinn.    65    Berrv   St 


:(J01    Mjtlet  St. 


1   inomson,  65  Bcrr 
Vining  T.  F.jhcr,  General 
Thomas  J.  O'Toole.  Secrela 


»ERMIT  APPEALS,  BOARD  OF 

227  City  Hall 

Meets  every  Wednesday  at  5;30  P.M. 
T.maras.   1020  Harrison  St..   Picsldenl 
:  I     West.  Vice  I'tes..  265  Monlsomety 
I    Doyle.  Ill  Sutter  St. 
I    Walsh.  2450  •  17th  St. 
I   H    H.  Davis.  984  Folsom  St. 
I    Hdwin  Mattos.  Secretary 


'OLICE  COMMISSION 

of  Justice 

I  every  Monday  at  4:J0  P.M. 
ingcr,  Davis  and  Pacific 


IJ  R    McKinnon.  Mills 

na.  I.  Mellon.  President.  390  First  St. 
1  liomas  Gahill.  Chief  of  Police 
Alfred  J.  Nelder.  Deputy  Chief  of  Police 
I    Thomas  Zaragosa.  Director  of  Traffic 
Capl.  Daniel  McKlcm.  Chief  of  Inspectors 
Sgl.  William  J.  OBrien.  Commission  Secretary 
Capt.  John  T.  Butler,  Department  Secretary 


>UBLIC  LIBRARY  COMMISSION 


Iv 

eets  1st 

Tucs 

ay  each  mon 

h  at 

4  P.M. 

llherr 

:.  Schw 

abache 

r.  Jr..  Prcsi 

.■nt 

liss  R 

jse  M. 

anucc 

ai.  511  Colu 

mbus 

Av 

ohn  E 

Gurich. 

JOO  MontEomcry  St. 

lampbt 

11    McG 

cgor. 

165   Post  St 

,ev.  W 

lliam  T 

rk  .Sr 

Jis.  J 

Henry 

Mnhr 

Ave 

.   Ma, 

Moore. 

Potrr 

ro  and    18th 

St.s 

Irs.   h 

a:el  01 

440  Ellis  St. 

.   Lee 

Vavuris 

WO 

Geary  St. 

.enc  A.   Vayssic.   240  Joi 

W.  S.  Wu.  DD.S..   nil  Stockton  St. 

J.  Clarke.  Librarian 

ink  A.  Clarvoe.  Jr..  Secretary 


>UBLIC  UTILITIES  COMMISSION 


Hall 


Me. 


2  P.M 

>on   Faiackerley.    President.  851    H 
■      rd  B.  Baron,  44  Casa  Way 
I  F.  Del  Carlo.  200  Guerrero  S 
inberg.   765   Fol 


oscph   M 


Rob 


.   Jr. 


400  Montgomery  St. 

„.   — kwood.  Manager  of  Utilities 

J.   Macdonald.   Secretary  to  Commission 
ics   J.    Finn,    Executive   Secretary   to   Manager 


nd  Departments 


Jrport,    San    Francisco 

Bclford  Brown.  Ma 

International 

nager 

letch  H.tchy,    425 
Harry   E.   Llo, 

Mason  St 
d.  Chief  Engineer  ar 

<uni 

cipal    Railway,    949 
Charles   D.    Miller 

Presidio   Ave. 
Manager 

erso 

nnel    SC   Safety 

Haul  J.  Fannin 

90 
E.  D 

Presidio   Ave. 

ubl 

c   Service,    287 
William  J.  Sin 

Cit, 

Hall 
D,  rector 

Vm 

r   Department, 

lara,is   H.   Tur 

425 

Mason   St 
General  Manage 

1-2121 

6-0500 

5-7000 
inager 
6-5656 

6-5656 

1-2121 

5-7000 


'UBLIC  WELFARE  COMMISSION 

s.'iS   Bush  St. 
Meets   1st  and   ird  Tuesdays  each  month  at 
■d  J.  Wren.  President,   1825  Mission  St. 
ficholas  A.  Loumos.  220  Montgomery  St. 
8.  John  J.  Murray.   1306  Portola  Drive 
nry  M.   Sante.   703   Market  St. 
nk  H.  Sloss,  JSl  California  St. 

Ronald   H.   Born,   Director  of  Public  Welfai 
Mrs.   Eulala  Smith.  Secretary 


lECREATION  AND  PARK  COMMISSION 

McLaren    Lodge.    Golden    Gate   Park  SK    l-< 

Meets  2nd  and  4th  Thursdays  each  month  at  3  P  M 
:r  A.  Haas.  Sr..  98  Battery  St..  President 
Bcrcut.  1  Lombard  St. 
-..    Margaret  Casey.   552  Mission  St. 

/ilham  M.  Colfman.  525  Market  St. 

>r.  Francis  J.  Her:.  450  Sutter  St. 

<rs    Joseph  A.  Moore.  2590  Green  St. 

ohn  F    Conway.  Jr..  Jll   California  St. 

Raymond  S.    Kimbell.  General  Manager 
Paul  N.  Moore.  Secretary  to  Commission 


REDEVELOPMENT  AGENCY 

512  Golden  Gale  Ave. 

Meets  every  Tuesday  at  3:30  P.M. 
Everett  Griffin.  Chairman.  465  California  St. 
Roy  N.  Bucll,  445  Bush  St. 
Walter  F.  Kaplan,  835  Market  St. 
Lawrence  R.    Palacios.   JS5   Hayes  St. 
Sydney  G.  Walton.  Crocker  Building 

Eugene  J.    Rioidan.    Director 

M.  C.  Herman,  Secretary 

RETIREMENT  SYSTEM  BOARD 

93  Grove  Street 

Meets  every  Wednesday  at   3   P.M. 
William  T.  Reed,  Ptesident,  2151  •  18th  Ave. 
Philip   S.    Dalton.    1    Sansomc   St. 
James  M.   Hamill.    120  Montgomery  St. 
William  J.  Murphy.  754  Moscow 
Martin  F.   Wormulh.  4109  Pacheco 

Ex'Officio  Members 

President.  Board  of  Supervisors 
City  Attorney 


WAR  MEMORIAL  TRUSTEES 

Veterans    Building 

Meets  2nd  Thursday  each  month  at 
George  T.  Davis.  President.  98  Post  St. 
Eugene  D.  Bennett.  225  Bush  St. 
Sidney  M.  Ehrman.  14  Montgomery  St. 
Frank  A.  Flynn.  1690  -  27th  Ave. 
Sam  K.  Harrison.  431  Bryant  St. 
W.  A.  Henderson.   19  Maywood  Drive 
Cuido  J.  Musto.  535  North  Point  St. 
Samuel  D.  Sayad.  Vice-Pres..  256  Santa  An; 
Ralph  J,  A.  Stern.  JOS  Clay  St. 
Frederic  Campagnoli.  300  Montgomcrv  St. 
Prentis  C.  Hale.   -   -  •  •     ■       - 

Edw 

E.  L.  George.  Seen 


SAN  FRANCISCO  MUSEUM  OF  ART 

Veterans   Building  HE    1-: 

George  Culler,  Director 


DEPARTMENTS  UNDER  THE 
CHIEF  ADMINISTRATIVE  OFFICER 


AGRICULTURAL  COMMISSIONER 

Agricultural    Bldg,,    Embarcadero  SU    1-3003 

Raymond  L.  Boccini 


CORONER 

650  Merchant   St 
Dr.  Henry  W.  Turkel 


ELECTRiaTY,  DEPARTMENT  OF 

276  Golden  Gate  Avenue  HE    1-: 

D.  O.  Townsend.  Chief 
Doyle  L.  Smith,  Superintendent  of  Plant 

HNANCE    a:    RECORDS,    DEPARTMENT 

220   City   Hall  HE    1  ; 

Virjil  Elliott,  Director 

HE  1-: 

HE  1-: 

HE  1-; 

HE  1-: 


1  W.  Reinfeld,    107  Cit 


Hall 


PUBLIC  HEALTH,  DEPARTMENT  OF 

Health   Center   Building  UN    1-. 

Dr     Ellis   D     So«.    Director   of   Public   Health 
Dr.   E.   C.   Sage.   Assistant   Director  of  Public   Health 
Health  Home,  Redw 


Dr.  Szu  T.  Tsi 


endent 


■  Blvd. 


San  Francisco  General  Hospital,  22nd  ir  Pol 


MI   7-( 
EX   S-! 


PUBLIC  WORKS.  DEPARTMENT  OF 

260   City    Hall  HE    1-: 

Reuben  H.  Owens.  Dirccl..r 

R.  Brooks  Lartcr.  Assistant  Director.  Administrative 
L.  J.  Archer,  Asst.  Director,  Maintenance  and  Operations 


Bureaus 

AccouDU,   260  City   Hall 

J.  J.  McCloskey,  Supetvisor 
Architecttire,   265   City   Hall 

Charles  W.    Griffith.  City  Architect 
Biiildio(  loaptclsoo,  275  City  Hall 

Lester  C.   Bush.  Superintendent 
Building  Repair,   2323   Army 

A.  H.  Ekenberg.  Superintendent 
Central  Pertnit  Bureau,  286  City  Hall 

Sidney  Franklin.  Supervisor 
Enclnxring,    359  City  Hall 

Clifford  J.  Geert: 
Sewer  Repair  &:  Sewage  Treatment  2323  An 


Supe, 


St. 


lender 


PURCHASING  DEPARTMENT 

270    City    Hall  HI 

Ben  Bcnas.  Purchaser  of  Supplies 
Central  Shops,    313    Francisco  St.  Hi 

Aylmer  W.  Petan.  Superintendent 

REAL  ESTATE  DEPARTMENT 

93  Grove  St.  HI 

Philip  L.   Retos.   Director  of  Property 
James  A.  Graham,  Superintendent  Auditorium  HI 

SEALER  OF  WEIGHTS  8:  MEASURES 

6   City  Hall  HI 


Thos.    P.   Christian.   Market  Master 


SEPARATE  BOARDS  AND 
DEPARTMENTS 


1-2121 
1-2121 
I-2I2I 
1-2121 
1-2121 
1-2121 
1-2121 
12121 
1-2121 

1-2121 
1-2121 


12121 
7-9423 


CALIFORNIA  ACADEMY  OF  SCIENCES 

Gulden   Gate    Park  BA    1-5100 

Ur     Ri.bcrt   C.    Miller.    Director 

CALIFORNIA  PALACE  OF  THE  LEGION 
OF  HONOR 

Lrncoln  Park  BA   1-5610 

Meets  2nd  Monday.  Jan..  April.  June,  Oct..  3;30  P.M. 

Board  of  Trustees 


37  Drurt 
i  B.  Black.  245  Market  St. 
ir  E.  Buck.  235  Montgomei 


St. 


de  Brettville.  2000  Washington  St. 
mrs.  Druce  Kelham.   15  Arguello  Blvd. 
Charles  Mayer.  San  Francisco  Eiaminec 
WiUiam  W.   Mein,   315  Montgomery  St. 
David   Pleydell-Bouverie.   Glen   Ellen.   Calif. 
John  N.  Rosektans.  333  Montgomery  St. 
William  R.  Wallace.  Jr  .   100  Bush  St. 
Whitney  Warren.  285  Telegraph  Hill  Blvd. 
Harold   L.   Zellcrbach.    3  43    Sansome   St. 

Ex-Officio  Members 

President.  Recreation  &*  Park  Commission 
Thomas  Carr  Howe.  Jr..  Director 
Capt.  Myron  E.  Thomas.  SecreUry 

M.  H.  de  YOUNG  MEMORIAL  MUSEUM 

Golden  Gate   Park  BA   1-2067 

Meets   1st  Monday  Jan..  April.  June.  Oct..  3  P.M. 

Board  of  Trustees 

Mrs.    Helen  Cameron.   Honorary   President.    Hillsborough 

Richard  Rheem.  President.  2.s:.S  Vail.,.. 

Michel  D.  Weill.  The  White  House 

Charles  R.  Biyth.  235  Montgomery  St. 

Miss  Louise  A.  Boyd.  210  Post  St. 

Sheldon  G.   Cooper.   620  Market  St. 

R.  Gwin  Follis.   3690  Washington  St. 

Randolph  A.  Hearst.  S.  F.  Call-Bulletin 

Harris  C.  Kirk.  464  California  St. 

Grover  A.  Magnin.  St.  Francis  Hotel 

Garret  McEnerney.   II.   3725    Washington  St. 

Roscoe  F.  Oakes.  2006  Washington  St. 

Joseph  O.  Tobin.  Hibernia  Bank 

Mrs.   Nion  Tucker.   Burhngame  Country  Club 


Ex-Officio  Members 


President.  Recreation  6"  Park  Com 
Dr.  Walter  Heil.  Director 
Col.    Ian   F.  M.  Macalpine. 

LAW  LIBRARY 

456   City   Hall 


PUBUC  POUND 

2500  -  16th    St. 
Charles  W.  Friedrichs.  Secretai 


Edward  Hill  Jr.  and  Associates 

CONSULTING  ELECTRICAL  AND 
MECHANICAL  ENGINEERS 

166  Geary  Slreel       :-:      GArfield  1-3955 

San  Francisco  8,  California 

HAVISIDE  COMPANY 

Salvage  and  Derrick  Barges 
Anchors,  Chain,  Mooring  Materials 

40  Spear  Street      EXbrook  2-0064 

SAN  FRANCISCO  5 

COAST-DAKOTA  FLOUR  CO. 

151     Bayshore    Boulevard  San    Francisco,     California 

QUALITY  FLOURS  FOR  QUALITY  BAKERS 

Distfibiitors  of 

V-10  BREAD  MIX 

The  only  complete  protein  in  bread. 

Congratul€Uions 

WESTERN  TRACTION  CO. 

1615  Jerrold  Avenue 
AT^ater  2-0287  San  Francisco 

CEMENT  GUN 
CONSTRUCTION  CO. 

Marin  Ship  Yards 
Sausalito.  Calif. 


"The  HERTZ  Corporation* 
HERTZ   RENT   A   CAR 

433  MASON  STREET  ORdw.iy  3-4666 

Em.T>  C.  Uschka 


HERTZ   RENT   A  TRUCK 


1480  FOLSOM  STREET 


LNderhill    1-6870 


D.  /.  Sullhan 

HERTZ  CAR   LEASING   DIVISION 


1480  FOLSOM  STREET 


MArkct  1-9755 


UNderhill     1-2200        -       HEmlock     1-6961 

YOUR  ELECTRICIAN 

EMIL  J.  WEBER  ELECTRIC  CO. 

Electrical  Contracting 

258  DORLAND  STREET 

SAN   FRANCISCO    14.   CALIF. 

Compliments  of 

DION  R.  HOLM 

City  Attorney 


Baltcries  -  Tires  -  Storage  ■  WaMng  -  PoUsh'mg  -  High  Pressure 
Lubrication 

UP  TO  6  HOURS  PARKING  50c 
ALL  DAY  7^c -24  HOURS  f  1.00 

TEMPLE  GARAGE 

WALTER  T.  BARKETT,  Managing  Dinner 

644  Geary  Street       PRospect  5-8141       San  Franci.sco  2 

Compliments  tit 

Sunset  Scavenger  Co.,  Inc. 

Contractors  for  the  Rernoral  oj 

Garbage,  Rubbish  and  Waste  Paper 

Office:  Foot  of  Tunnel  Ave.  &  Bcitty  Road,  B.iyshorc 

SAN  FRANCISCO  24.  CALIF. 

Phone:  JUnipi-r  6-7500 


ED  GOLDEN  HAS  PUT  S.F. 
INSURANCE  ON  THE  MAP 


/-kNE  OF  SAN  FRANCISCO'S 
best  unofficial  publicists  is  a 
tall,  bespectacled  quiet  -  spoken 
man  whose  appearance  on  the  lec- 
ture platfomi  has  become  habit- 
ually signalized  by  the  striking  up 
of  "San  Francisco"  —  the  well- 
known  lyric  from  the  M.G.M.  pic- 
ture. He  goes  all  over  the  United 
States,  and  is  a  sought  after 
speaker  by  audiences  of  under- 
writers who  want  to  learn  from 
him  the  art  of  selling  insurance. 

He  should  know,  for  since  1940 
he  has  sold  $1,000,000  worth  of 
insurance  or  more  each  year  for 
New  York  Life,  and  in  1950,  a  top 
man  in  the  Company's  entire  field 
force,  he  attained  the  coveted  of- 
fice of  President  of  the  Company's 
Top  Club  Council. 

The  wizard,  who  has  put  San 
Francisco  on  the  insurance  map  of 
the  United  States  is  Ed  Golden, 
born  of  Ukranian  parents  in  Port- 
land. Oregon,  graduated  from  the 
University  of  California  in  1932, 
and  married  to  the  former  Dorothy 
Helen  Goldberg,  whose  gi-and- 
father,  "ten  gallon  hat"  Max,  was 
once  the  head  of  the  San  Francisco 


Fire  Commission.  Mrs.  Golden  is 
the  daughter  of  Garrett  M.  Gold- 
berg of  this  city  and  the  niece  of 
Rube  Goldberg,  the  famous  car- 
toonist. 

Ed  Golden  began  his  career  by 
acquiring  a  calendar  bank  that 
took  a  dime  to  turn  a  number  each 
day.  This  gave  him  an  opportunity 
of  approaching  potential  clients  to 
whom  he  offered  the  calendar  as  a 
gift  if  they  would  be  willing  to 
save  ten  cents  a  day  in  buying  in- 


In  his  elegant  office,  its  walls 
decorated  by  an  etchng  of  the  New 
York  skyline  fi-om  Hoboken  fen-y. 
an  oil  painting  of  the  Embarca- 
dero.  the  Bridge  and  the  Bay  seen 
from  Telegraph  Hill,  and  a  view 
of  the  18th  hole  at  Lake  Merced 
painted  by  Richard  Gump,  he  chat- 
ted in  a  leisurely  way  about  the 
art  of  selling,  and  particularly 
about  the  city  of  the  forty-niners 
which  he  loves  more  than  any 
place  on  earth,  and  its  potentials. 

Foi-  Golden,  the  secret  of  selling 
is  to  make  a  sound  business  propo- 
sition to  a  customer,  to  see  the 
client's    interests   from    within    his 


dryer- dried  things 
are  softer,  nicer 

Towels  are  an  example.  A  sura-dried  towel 
feels  like  burlap  compared  to  one  that's  been 
dryer-dried.  Everything  (from  stuffed  animals 
to  throw-rugs)  comes  out  of  an  automatic 
dryer  soft  and  fluffy  . . .  fresh  and  sweet. 
And  with  a  dryer,  there's  no  fuss  with  clothes- 
pins ...  no  lugging,  weather  worries  or  sun- 
baked wrinkles  to  iron  out.  You  just  push  a 
button  and  the  job's  done — softer,  fresher, 
fluflier! 

BETTER  BUY  NOWI 


CLARENCE  N.  rOOPER 

MORTlTARIE«< 


Fruilvale   Chapel 

1580   FRUITVALE    AVENUE 

KEIlog   3-41  U 


Elmhurat    Chapel 
8901   E.   14th  STREET 

NEptune   2-4343 


Hoiv  well 

do  you  knotv 

San  Francisco? 


t  ven  most  lifelong  residents  of 
the  Bay  Area  haven't  visited  all 
the  famous  landmarks  that  have 
made  San  Frandsco  beloved  the 
world  over.  If  youVe  a  stranger,  a 
Gray  Line  tour  is  a  must;  if  you're 
a  native,  you'll  soil  find  a  tour  ex- 
citing, informative,  entertaining. 
Be  sure  to  tell  visidng  friends: 
Take  a  Gray  Line  tour  of  San 
Francisco.  Hundreds  of  thousands 
do — every  year  and  say,  "There's 
nothing  like  it!" 

Passengers  ride  in  specially  built, 
luxurious  parlor  cars;  trained, 
courteous  driver-guides  tell  you 
the  background  story  of  the  places 
vou    visit;    fares    are    surprisingly 

U-Drire!, 

Limousines, 

Charter  Buses 

arailable 

Depot:   44   FOURTH  STREET 
YUkon  6-4000 


BAY  CITIES 

NEON 

UNderhill  3-8880 
T-ei  V.ALENCIA  STREET 


P.  A.  BERGERQT 

Counsel  for  Bank  of  America 
Counsel  lor  Consulate  General 

of  France 

Phone  SUtter  1-7868  -  1-7869 

FRENCH  BANK  BUILDING 

110  Sutter  S.nn    Francisc 


HILDRETH'S  PHARMACY 

Prescripiio,,  Specialists 

Drugs  -  Sundries  -  Sick  Room  Needs 

MI.  7-1289 

2WK  Miwion  St.  at  26th  St. 


THE  JEAN  KNIT  CO. 

273  -  7th  St. 
SAN    FRANCISCO 


ED  GOLDEN  (Continued) 
own  situation.  "Do  unto  others  a.~ 
you  would  have  done  unto  your- 
self" is  the  Golden  motto.  His  aim 
is  always  to  grain  a  permanent 
client  and  friend  rather  than  make 
a  one-shot  sale. 

Speaking:  of  San  FVancisco. 
whose  tuneful  lyric  rings  out  as 
voices  join  in  wherever  in  the 
United  States  he  stands  up  to 
speak,  Golden  claims  that  it  is  the 
most  enlightened  city  on  racial  re- 
lations in  the  country.  He  has 
pride  in  its  liberal  tone  in  compar- 
ison u-ith  the  prejudice  which 
reigns  in  many  other  cities. 

As  to  its  future,  he  expresses  a 
conviction  that  one  of  the  best 
things  that  could  happen  to  San 
Francisco  would  be  to  bring  in  the 
idea  that  it  is  a  high  honor  to  have 
a  political  job.  He  would  like  to 
see  some  of  our  most  successful 
families  in  business,  commerce, 
and  industriv'  give  a  son  to  the  city 
to  take  part  in  public  service 
where  the  pay  is  relatively  small 
and  the  kicks  are  many.  From  a 
raising  of  the  dignity  of  public 
service,  and  the  injection  into  it  of 
a  continuing  stream  of  dedicated 
men  who  are  e.xempt  from  the 
pressing  day-to-day  bread  and  but- 
ter problems.  Golden  believes  that 
a  great  strengthening  of  the  city 
and  enrichment  of  community  lite 
would  result. 

Another  theme  upon  v^^hich  he  is 
emphatic  is  the  need  for  better 
transport.  He  wants  to  see  a  sub- 
way constructed  connecting  points 
in  the  city  and  down  the  Peninsula. 
This  enterprise,  like  the  toll  roads 
in  the  East,  should  be  put  on  a  fi- 
nancially sound  basis  so  as  to  pay 
its  way.  It  should,  in  Golden's 
view,  be  put  into  private  hands- 
"The  Government  couldn't  do  what 
P.G.&E.  and  Pacific  Tel  and  Tel 
have  done.  Compare  the  record  of 
Government  with  that  of  business 
in  America  in  the  last  50  years. 
It  is  private  enterprise  which  has 
rendered  the  servitie  and  shown 
the  most  initiative  and  resource." 

Golden,  now  a  vigorous  49,  with 
a  son.  Garry,  at  Brandeis  Univer- 
sity, who  he  hopes  will  one  day  go 
into  public  life,  has  his  outi  non- 
profit charitable  organization,  the 
Golden  Foundation,  takes  an  active 
part  in  the  Fire  Department's 
campaign  for  Christmas  toys  for 
needy  children,  is  an  executive  of 
the  Bonds  for  Israel  campaign,  and 
believing  in  the  importance  of 
studies  in  the  humanities  to  bal- 
ance scientific  investigations,  is 
initiating  a  proposed  endowment, 
a  'l-year  scholarship  in  the  humani- 
ties, at  various  colleges. 


ALPINE  REST  HOME 


Expert  Care  -  Bed  -  Semi-Bed  8C  Ambulatory 
Special  Diets  if  Needed  •  State  Licensed 
Nursing  Care  24  Hours  -  Delicious  Food 


Walnut  Creek 


1152  ALPINE  ROAD 
RUTH  BAKER,  Onner-Ope 


PHONE    DE     3-9111  DELINER'i'  SER\  ICE 

The  Miller  House 

Formerly  COLOMBO  LIQUORS 

FINE  WINES  .  .  .  LIQUORS 

Frank  Miller.  Onner-Mgr. 
105    BROAD    STREET    (at    the    end    of    the    "M"    Imc)    S.in    I  r.inc.s^o 

SHEEDY  DIL\YAGE  CO. 

Crane  and  Lift  Service  up  to  40  Tons 

MACHINERY  AND  EQUIPMENT  HAULING 

630  Tennessee  Street,  near  3rd  and  Mariposa  Sts. 

SAN   FRANCISCO 

W.    (BILL)    STATTON  Telephone    M.Arket    1-8080 

HAPPY  HOLLOW 

Liquors  &  Delicatessen 

10524  Acalanes  I>i*ive 
Oakland.  Calif. 

The   RATHSKELLER  Restaurant 

GERMAN  and  .-AMERICAN  FOOD 

Luncheon  -  Dinners  -  Beer  -  W  me  -  Liquors 

JOHN  PAULS   :-:  FRITZ  SCHMIDT  :-:  FRED  KUEHN 

POLK   AND   TURK   STREETS 

PRospect  5-3188  -   San  F. 


PALLAS    BROS. 

RADIO  a:  TELEVISION  REP.MRING  -  AND  S.A.LES 
5000  MISSION  STREET  JU  5-5000  SAN  FR.^NCISCO   12 

STEEL  FOR  ALL  PURPOSES 

FRANK  C.  BORRMAN  SUPPLY  (0. 

815  BRYANT  STREET  .u  6th  SAN  FRANCISCO    '> 

Phone:  M.Arkil  1-^06) 

BERONIO  LIMBER  CO. 

Office  and  Yards 

KANS.^S  .AND  MARIN  STS.,  SAN  FRANCISCO,  24 

M.  J.  TOLLINI  Phone  VAIencin  4-«8  5 


THE  RECORD 


PEOPLE  AND  PROGRESS 


William  H.  H.  Da»ls 

NEW  APPOINTMENT 
The  former  Grand  Jury  Chair- 
man. Wilham  H.  H.  Davis,  has  re- 
cently been  appointed  by  Mayor 
George  Christopher  to  the  Board 
of  Permit  Appeals.  In  addition  to 
a  well-rounded  interest  in  commu- 
nity affaii-s.  Nebraska-born  Davis 
has  a  wide  e.xpeiience  of  contem- 
porary business  management  and 
finances.  He  is  at  present  ou-ner  of 
the  old-established  cosmetic  manu- 
facturing firm  of  Duart  in  San 
Francisco. 

PROGRESSIVE  LEADER 

A  member  of  the  committee  re- 
cently organized  in  the  Fillmoi-e 
District  by  Municipal  Judge  Bus- 
sey  to  help  solve  juvenile  delin- 
quency problems  is  the  Rev.  Jo- 
seph Pough. 

Mr.  Pough  has  been  active  in 
charitable  and  civic  work  in  San  ^°"  [""' 
Francisco  for  more  than  twenty-  ^^  ii,^  j^j 
five  years.  He  is  at  present  the  Insurance 
minister  of  the  second  largest  earthquali 
local  Baptist  Church,  the  Mount  P''"'^?''l 
Pilgrim,  at  1760  Post  Street.  He  is    alThriunc 


also  the  life  Grand  Master  of  tli' 
Grand  Lodge  of  California  of  th' 
Most  Worshipful  Sons  of  Light 
The  California  Chapter  was  inaii;- 
urated  here  in  1941  by  Mr.  Pough. 
and  now  numbers  11.000  members. 

Recently  the  Mount  Pilgrim 
Church  bought  the  Youth  Center 
next  door  for  S54.000  in  order  to 
prosecute  more  actively  its  work 
with  yoimg  people  and  the  Most 
Worshipful  Sons  of  Light  have  al- 
most entirely  paid  for  the  old  King 
Solomon  Temple  which  they 
bought  for  $85,000  in  1953  so  that 
their  members  should  have  a  suit- 
able meeting  place. 

Mr.  Pough  is  actively  concerned 
with  many  branches  of  charitable 
work,  particularly  helping  the 
young  and  the  aged,  and  as  corre- 
sponding secretary  for  the  Gam-  money  for  college  scholarsh 
ma-Phi-Beta  chapter  of  Phi  Beta  himself  is  a  graduate  of 
Signia.    the    Rev.    J.    Pough    raises    Western   University. 


mM 


<inded  . 


SAVfRAIIfCZSCOi 

■s  colorful,  handsome  flag,  symbolillnq  the 
,  of  1906  In  the  manner  of  the  legendary  Pho. 
nncisco  Chamber  of  Commerce  at  the  eight 
)    luncheon     commemorating    the    53rd    anniv 

April  17  at  the  Commerciol  Club.  Left  to  rlq 
ident;  A.  W.  McLorg  of  Emerson  Manufacturi 
:senled    the   flog,    and    Mayor   George   Christoph 


HASTIE 

Real  Estate  Inspection  and  Repair,  Inc. 

Complele  TirmiU-  Inspadon  Reporls 

TERMITES  -  FUNGI  -  BEETLES 

225  CAPITOL  AVENUE  S.^N  FRANCISCO  12,  CALIF. 

DEIaware   5-3700 

WESTERN  STEEL  8C  WIRE  CO. 

WIRE   -  WIRE  PRODUCTS  ■   WIRE  FENCE 

Slr^ighu-umg  and  CuUiug  All  Types  oj  Wire 

1428  EGBERT  AVENUE   -   E.ist  of  Third  Street  at  6000  Block 

SAN  FRANCISCO  24,  CALIFORNIA  Phone:  VAlencia  6-016" 


ARLENE'S  CLEANERS 

Cleaning  &  Laundry 

Gertrude    Hard 
W.A.  2-1410  2017  Chestnul   S 


JOHN'S  BODY  SHOP 

Painting  -  Welding 
John  Boleilho,  Prop. 

382-  GRAND  .AVENUE 

OAKLAND,  CALIFORNIA 

TE  6-3254  Home:  LO  9-268" 


NORIEGA  MEAT  CO. 

Qu.il;ty  Me.its  -  Reasonable  Pri< 
Wholesale  &  Retail 

3815  NORIEGA  STREET 
LO.  6-8821 


-Alolcr  IJarlier  School 

System  of  Barber  Colleges 

G.I.  Approved 
D.  E.  BROWN.  Manager 
161  FOURTH  STREET 

G.-\rlicld    l-oq-o         S.rn    Franciscc 


CARBONIC  MACHINES 

12 1"   loKoin   St.  S.in   Francisco 

HE.  1-1021 

BELFAST 
BEVERAGES 

640  Valencia  St. 
San  Francisco 

LOUIS 
MAINTENANCE  CO. 

Complete  Janitorial  and 
Window  Cleaning  Service 

XS'E.   MQ24  1114   Fulton  St. 

BAYSHORE  MARINE 

"Scoif  Palace'^ 

Marine  Equipment 

2614  GENEV.A  AVENUE 

JU.  "-4536 


Schirmer  Stevedoring  Company,  Ltd. 

Contracting  Stevedores 

55   Sacramento   Street        San   Francisco,    11 

Tplrphoup:  Yllkon  2-4500 

JACK'S  TV 

Sales  -  Service 

TV    RENTALS 
VM   RECORD   CHANGERS 
Authorized  HOFFMAN  Dealer 

233  El  Camino  Real 

JU  8-6453 
SOUTH  SAN   FR.ANCISCO 

ENROLL  NOW  FOR 
SUMMER  SESSION 

JUNE  22  Till  JULY  31 

BOYS...  GIRLS...  ADULTS 

4tli  through  I2(h  Grodes 

All  Courses  Accredited 

Pi-ep*    for  Entrance   Exoms  lor  Wes* 
Point,    Annapolis,    Air    Force.    Coos- 
Guard.      Noval     Reserve,      Maritime 
Acodemies  and   College   Boord. 

English  for  Foreigners 

Laborotory  Chennistry  for  Nurses 

Secretarial  Courses 

Regular  High  School  Courses 

Accelerated  (Two  Years  in  One) 

G.I.  Courses 
Prlvote  Tutoring  -  Night  and  Day 

DREW  School 

2901    Collf.    SI.             Fillmore    6-4831 

MACK  TRUCKS,  INC. 
1745  Folsom  Street 

San  Francisco  3,  California 

Greetings 

Hearst  Corporation 

HEARST  BUILDING 

SAN    FRANCISCO 

Golden  West  Iron  Works 

Structural  Steel   .   .    .   Miscellaneous  Iron 

CON  FINNIGAN 
505   Railroad   Ave.                         PL.    6-0375 

SOUTH  SAN  FRANCISCO 

Frank's  Pizzeria 

Italian   Dinners 

Frank  Falanga.  Prop. 

1661  El  Camino  Real 
Millbrae,   Calif. 

Greetintis 

Clifford  E.  Risliell 

Mayor 
City  (if  Oakland 

CAREW  &  ENGLISH 

LEO  V.  CAREW,  JR. 
President 

FUNERAL  DIRECTORS  .  .  .  MEMORIAL  CHAPELS 

MASONIC  AT  GOLDEN  GATE  AVENUE 
San  Francisco   18,  California 

EARL  KING 

Union  Oil  Dealer 

Pick-up  d;  Delivery  Service 
SE.     1-9670          3701     Noriega     St. 

KEAN  HOTEL 

1018  MISSION  ST. 
MA.  1-9291 

lACOPE  c^  CO. 

stall  Fed  Meats 

GA.  1-0-5-                1462  Grant  Ave. 

JAMES  BROS. 
Shoe  Renewing 

WA.    1-9032          2176  Chestnut  St. 

PLAYERS^  CLUB 

2245  Geneva  Avenue 

opposite  Cod  Palace 

JU   7-3566 

,IOE  &:  ERMIE  J.XCKSON 

TEDDY'S  PET  SHOP 

Government  Inspected  Horse  Meat 
Complete  Line  of  Pet  Supplies 

3730    Geary    Blvd.                           SK.    2-1833 

Service  Center  Realty 

Lisl  u.,l,  ..<  lor  1^,,  >eryice; 
MI.    8-4000             3354    Mission    St. 

MANZANITA  WOOD  CREATIONS 
BY  POWELL 

II.   6-8793                                         1534   Hayes   St.,   S.   F. 

SIGNAL  SERVICE  STATION 

[ill  .md  Franklin       San  Francisco,  Calif.       HE.  1-9  581 

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VOLUME  26  NUMBER  5 

MAY,    1959 


LETTERS 


A  20th  year  reunion  dinner  dance  for  rhe 
Fall  '39  class  of  Balbo-a  High  School  is  being 
planned  for  September  26th. 

There  is  some  difficulty  in  contacting  mem- 
bers of  this  class.  We  have  so  far  located  140 
boys,  but  only  110  girls. 

I  am  writing  to  the  Record  because  1 
know  some  of  our  members  are  on  your  mail- 
ing list  of  subscribers. 

If  members  will  contact  me  at  the  address 
below,  1  will  mail  full  particulars  of  the  evenr. 
I  should  also  be  grateful  if  they  will  see  that 
any  other  members,  whom  they  know,  do  the 
same. 

Bern  ice  (  Berel )   Monin 
1464  Via  Sanchez 
Pedro  Valley 
City  of  Pacifica,  Calif. 


The  Record  provides  good  food  for  thought 
on  subject  matter  of  interest  to  community- 
minded  citizens.  When  such  food  is  touched 
up  with  just  the  right  seasoning, — and  I  now 
refer  to  Ira  Classman's  little  poem  which  so 
delightfully  expresses  his  views  on  Candle- 
stick Park, — then  the  fare  is  even  better. 
Let's  have  more  of  such  clever  and  pertinent 
poetry. 

Mrs.  Sidney  Kahn 
San  Francisco  9 
1880  Jackson  Street 


I  wish  to  acknowledge  the  power  of  the 
press  of  which  your  valuable  magazine  has 
given  a  demonstration  in  the  last  month.  You 
were  kind  enough  to  give  me  the  hospitality 
of  your  letter  column  to  register  a  complaint 
against  the  Parks  and  Recreation  Depart- 
ment. 

I  am  happy  to  state  that  the  inversion  of 
letters  in  the  inscription  on  the  men's  lava- 
tory in  the  Park  adjacent  to  Lake  and  Twelfth 
Avenue  has  now  been  rectified,  and  the  word 
"Men "  reads  correctly. 

Carl  Hassenbacher 
948  Lake  Street 
San  Francisco 


WINDOW 


PXIT  GINGERBREAD:  The  gingerbread 
-'-'  of  the  Western  Addition  is  being  gob- 
bled up  by  bulldozers.  Geary  Street  and  its 
environs  have  exchanged  a  lively  squalor  for 
temporary  desolation. 

When  the  old  condemned  houses  are  torn 
down,  the  land  will  be  sold  to  private  build 
ers.  much  of  it  being  converted  into  new 
apartment  houses. 

We  have  a  planning  authority,  which  regu- 
lates in  a  general  sort  of  way  the  overall  struc- 
ture of  buildings,  paying  special  regard  to 
features  of  height  and  external  appearance. 
San  Francisco  is  widely  acclaimed  as  a  beau- 
tiful city.  It  seems  to  us  quite  often  that  its 
charm  lies  in  everything  else  but  its  architec- 
ture. 

The  streets  climb  up  its  many  natural  hills 
m  a  beguiling  manner,  coaxing  you  to  climb 
too  and  enjoy  magnificent  views.  Some  of  our 
public  buildings,  like  the  Palace  of  the  Legion 
of  Honor,  are  both  spectacularly  placed  and 
in  isolation  so  that  their  quite  pleasant  lines 
give  grace  and  elegance  to  the  natural  beau- 
ties of  their  surroundings. 

In  our  Ciry  Hall,  we  are  remarkably  fortu- 
nate in  having  a  fine  building  well  placed  so 
that  it  adds  dignity  to  our  city.  "To  build  it 
now  would  cost  at  least  540.000,000,"  says 
Mayor  Christopher,  adding  "I  think  it  is  the 
finest  City  Hall  building  in  the  country." 

San  Francisco  has  some  of  the  best  archi- 
tects in  practice.  It  would  be  a  good  moment 
for  the  city  fathers  to  pay  some  real  attention 
to  the  genuine  aesthetic  standards  of  the  new 
buildings.  Modern  architecture  has  recently 
become  a  field  of  very  satisfying  activity.  If. 
at  last,  in  domestic  building,  real  beauty  could 
be  created  then  San  Francisco  would  be  a 
city  of  enhanced  significance  and  a  striking 
pioneer. 

pRODUCE  MARKET:  In  the  realm  of  rt- 
-*-  development,  not  only  is  action  happening 
m  the  Western  Addition.  It  is  stirring  the  old 
produce  market  district. 

There  again  we  hope  to  see  good  buildings, 
with  real  aesthetic  appeal.  We  have,  too,  more 
confidence   here,   because   we   expect  a   good 


number  of  office  structures,  and  large  corpo 
rations  have  of  late  shown  a  growing  re 
sponsibility  in  this  matter.  Nevertheless,  w 
would,  in  passing,  like  to  remind  our  hurry 
ing  chairmen  and  presidents,  that  trees,  flow 
ers  and  fountains  add  delight  to  the  day' 
toil. 

In  particular  we  would,  however,  like  ti 
make  a  point  about  the  market  itself.  In  a  da 
of  canned  focxis  and  super-markets,  the  vtr 
sight  of  the  activity  of  a  good  market,  han 
dling  things  from  the  soil,  the  things  tha 
have  occupied  man's  working  days  fron 
time  immemorial,  is  a  salutary  spectacle  fo 
city  dwellers.  It  would  be  pleasant  if  the  ciii 
zen  could  occasionally  enjoy  the  produce  mar 
kets,  and  the  sight  of  their  colorful,  highl 
specialized  activity. 

Let  San  Francisco  have  a  good  spacious  sit 
for  them.  Perhaps  then,  this  city  which  is  S( 
resourceful  gastronomically  could  think  u| 
an  experience  as  enjoyable  for  John  Califor 
nia-Citizen  as  the  drinking  of  onion  soup  ii 
Les  Halles  in  Paris.  We  are  smacking  our  lip 
already!  Would  the  Mental  Health  Socief 
like  to  endorse  this  return  to  an  interest  ii 
the  products  of  the  good  earth.' 

""pHIRST  QUENCHER:  We  got  thirsty  i< 
-*-  Ciry  Hall  lobby  the  other  day.  We  askee 
the  candy  man  if  he  had  soft  drinks,  perhap 
orange  juice  or  coke.  In  the  Registrar's  of 
fice"  he  replied.  Sure  enough,  next  the  coun 
tcrs  where  bail  is  arranged,  where  traffic  fine 
are  handled,  there  is  a  coke  machine.  In  th( 
course  of  world  travels,  we  have  found  cok( 
in  many  unexpected  places.  Never  befori 
have  we  come  across  it  in  a  Registrars  Office 
however. 

OPTIMISM:  On  the  wall  of  Enrico  Ban 
ducci's  cofl^ee  house  is  the  silhouette  o: 
an  elegant  silver  coffee  pot.  Underneath  i 
says;  "Opened  in  1958  "  Most  of  us  find  tha 
too  recent  a  date  to  notice.  We  can  only  con 
elude  that  Enrico,  who  adds  so  much  zest  re 
San  Francisco  living,  has  sur\'cyed  woik 
problems  and  confidently  expects  generation: 
yet  unborn  to  pass  by  and  say:  "Fancy,  af 
those  years  ago. '  Atomic  scientists,  how  now; 


INSIDE     THIS     ISSUE 

LETTERS 

3 

BAY  WINDOW 

3 

POLICE  CHIEF  TOM  CAHILL 

4 

by  Maurice  Homilton 

WOMAN  OF  THE  MONTH:  MRS.  PARKER  S.  MADDUX 

8 

by  Luclle  Erskine 

MAYORAL  CANDIDATE:   RUSS  WOLDEN 

9 

by  Cothenne  Cosey 

POEM:  FREEWAY 

7 

by    Ira  Glassman 

POLICE  ATHLETIC  LEAGUE 

14 

PEOPLE  AND  PROGRESS 

BOOKS 

MEMO  FOR  LEISURE 

II 
14 
15 

MAY,   1959 


For  the  Record 


Chief  Tom  Cahill 
is  a  ''Cop's  Cop" 


by   Maurice   Hamilton 


IT  WAS  THE  DAY  of  the  Giants'  parade 
this  year.  The  official  cars  that  were  to 
carry  the  city's  "top  brass"  from  the  Ferr)' 
Building  to  City  Hall  were  all  lined  up  and 
ready  to  go.  Just  as  the  starter  gave  his  signal 
for  the  car  carrying  the  Mayor  and  other  top 
dignitaries  to  move  into  the  line  of  inarch, 
one  of  the  occupants  of  that  lead  automobile 
shouted,  "Hey,  Chief,  come  on  or  we'll  leave 
you. " 

Chief  Tom  Cahill  was  unknowingly  hold- 
ing up  the  parade,  because  he  was  talking  to 
one  of  his  men.  Police  business?  No,  it  wasn't 
the  time  or  the  place  for  that.  Cahill  was  just 
passing  the  time  of  day  in  a  friendly  and  in- 
terested manner.  The  fact  that  he  is  interest- 
ed in  his  men  and  their  problems,  and  never 
too  busy  to  stop  and  say  hello  to  the  rawest 
recruit  or  oldest  old-timer,  is  one  of  the  many 
reasons  for  Tom  Cahill's  success  as  Chief  of 
Police  for  the  City  of  San  Francisco. 

For,  despite  the  fact  that  he  has  only  held 
the  office  of  Chief  of  Police  since  September 
of  1958,  Cahill  has  already  been  eminently 
successful  in  that  position.  He  has  the  respect 
of  his  men,  the  admiration  of  his  friends,  .ind 
the  complete  backing  of  the  city  officials  to 
whom  he  is  responsible.  'What  manner  of 
man  is  Tom  Cahill?  How  can  a  man  so  young 
be  such  a  good  head  of  such  an  important  de- 
partment? 

Part  of  the  answer  to  these  questions  is 
found  in  his  background  as  a  member  of  the 
force.  Cahill  entered  the  department  as  a  re- 
cruit in  July  of  1942.  He  was  trained  in  the 
six  week  course  given  to  all  rookies  at  the 
Academy  in  Golden  Gate  Park.  In  tho.se  days 
the  training  consisted  of  half  time  in  class 
and  half  time  in  the  traffic  detail  directing 
traffic  under  the  eye  of  an  older  and  mote 
experienced  member  of  the  force. 

From  the  Academy  he  was  sent  to  Potrcro 
Station  where  he  worked  for  a  year  as  a  beat 
patrol  man.  Then  in  mid-1943  Cahill  was  as- 
signed to  one  of  the  Accident  Bureau's  radio 
cars,  and  on  this  aissignment,  from  1943  to 
1946,  he  got  the  training  that  eventually  made 
him  one  of  the  top  homicide  investigators. 

Deputy  Chief  Al  Nelder,  who  worked  as 
Cahill's  partner  in  Accident  Investigation,  ex- 
plains why  the  traffic  accident  detail  is  such 


good  training  for  other  investigation.  "First 
place,"  explains  Nelder,  "you  get  to  handle 
a  variery  of  cases,  all  the  way  from  drunk  and 
doped  drivers  to  personal  injurj'  and  hit-run. 
You  have  to  spend  a  lot  of  time  in  court  and 
you  have  to  really  be  on  the  ball  when  you 
face  an  opposing  lawyer."  Accident  investiga- 
tion officers  are  usually  the  first  on  the  scene 
after  the  incident  has  occurred. 

It  is  up  to  them  to  determine  many  things 
from  evidence,  such  as  how  fast  the  cars  in- 
volved were  going,  the  degree  of  personal 
and  property  damage,  the  cause  of  the  acci- 
dent, whether  the  mechanical  parts  of  the  taj 
were  functioning  properly,  and  so  on.  It  takes 
a  sharp  mind  and  an  eye  for  detail  to  be  a 
good  accident  investigator.  "We  weren't  con- 
fined exclusively  to  accidents,  either,"  Nelder 
goes  on.  "We  had  to  face  almost  every  other 
kind  of  criminal  in  the  book,  and  it  all  went 
toward  making  Tom  Cahill  a  good  all-round 
police  officer." 

In  June  of  1946  Cahill  moved  out  of  the 
Accident  Investigation  Bureau  into  the  Bu- 
reau of  Inspectors,  which  consisted,  in  those 
days,  of  105  inspectors,  21  assistant  inspec- 
tors, and  20  patrolmen  who  were  trying  to 
work  their  way  up  in  the  department.  Cahill 
and  Nelder  were  among  the  latter;  they  got 
out  of  uniform  and  into  plain  clothes  for  the 
first  time  since  joining  the  department,  n 
year  later  they  were  named  assistant  inspec- 
tors in  "the  Homicide  Division. 

It  was  in  Homicide  that  Cahill  began  to 
attract  the  attention  that  was  eventually  to 
make  him  Deputy  Chief  and  later  Chief  of  the 
Police  Department.  Nelder  recalls  case  after 
case  that  he  and  Cahill  worked  on  in  those 
days  that  highlight  both  Cahill's  devotion  w 
his  duties  as  a  police  officer  and  his  innate 
feelings  about  the  people  who  become  in- 
volved with  the  law. 

There  was  the  case  in  the  simimer  of  1949 
that  serves  to  illustrate  both  of  these  qualities. 

A  local  lawyer  was  trying  a  case  in  court 
when  he  received  a  call  that  his  married 
daughter  was  missing.  Disturbed  by  the  news, 
the  lawyer  asked  for  a  recess  and  the  judge 
who  was  hearing  the  case  accompanied  him 
to  the  daughter's  house  where  they  found  the 
girl's  mother,  two  aunts,  and  the  girl's  hus- 


band, who  described  the  action  that  hac 
led  to  his  wife's  disappearance.  There  hat 
been  a  quarrel,  a  scuffle  in  which  he  hai 
accidentally  bumped  his  wife's  nose,  causing 
it  to  bleed  on  the  cover  of  the  bed,  and  then 
his  wife,  in  a  sulk,  had  gone  to  a  movie  by 
herself.  She  hadn't  been  seen  or  heard  froii 
since  and  the  husband  had  called  in  the  tela-, 
tives  in  alarm. 

It  seemed  to  be  a  simple  case  of  a  missing 
person,  and  after  the  routine  search  for  the 
woman  had  been  made,  things  seemed  to  set- 
tle down  into  a  waiting  period.  The  judge, 
however,  was  suspicious.  Something  was 
wrong  and  on  a  himch,  Cahill  was  called.  Ca- 
hill and  his  then  partner,  the  late  Frank 
Ahern,  answered  the  call  almost  as  a  favor  to 
the  judge.  They  were  in  Homicide  and  a 
missing  person  wasn't  really  in  their  line  of 
duty.  They  questioned  the  young  husband  to 
no  avail.  He  seemed  eager  enough  to  be  help- 
ful, suggested  several  places  his  wife  might 
be  but  stuck  to  his  story  of  what  had  hap- 
pened. 

"The  following  morning.  I  was  shaving," 
Cahill  says,  "and  I  got  to  thinking  about  the 
case.  I  kept  worrj'ing  it  around  in  my  mini 
and  I  began  to  wonder  about  some  of  the  de- 
tails that  didn't  ring  quite  true."  It  developed 
that  Ahern,  too,  had  been  wondering  about 
the  husband's  slick  explanation  of  what  had 
happened  to  his  wife,  and  he  too  decided 
that  there  was  reason  to  ask  permission  to  in- 
vestigate further  the  possibility  of  foul  play. 

After  a  short  talk  with  the  girl's  father, 
they  learned  that  the  marriage  had  not  been 
one  of  love  and  that  the  husband  had  never 
really  forgiven  his  wife  for  forcing  him  to 
marry  her.  The  team  of  Ahetn  and  Caliill 
went  to  work  in  earnest  to  turn  up  what 
clues  might  be  available.  One  of  the  hus- 
band's claims  was  to  the  effect  that  he  had 
never  left  the  house  after  he  had  had  his 
fight  with  his  wife.  A  house  by  house  investi- 
gation of  the  neighborhood,  however,  now 
turned  up  a  witness  who  saw  him  leave  and 
placed  the  time  (by  a  radio  program)  to  a 
few  minutes  after  the  time  he  claimed  iiis 
wife  had  walked  out  on  him  to  go  to  a  movie 
by  herself. 

Next,   a   search    of   the    house   was   under^ 


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taken — every  inch  of  the  place,  as  Cahill  puts 
it — ^and  turned  up  one  small  bit  of  evidence, 
a  shovel  with  a  tiny  bit  of  clay  and,  stuck  in 
the  clay,  a  long  pine  needle.  There  were  no 
pine  trees  near  the  house  so  the  two  men  re- 
garded this  as  important  enough  to  spring 
their  findings  about  his  having  left  the  house 
m  the  then  suspect.  He  had  a  ready  answer: 
lie  raised  chickens  in  a  yard  near  his  home 
ind  had  not  really  counted  going  to  feed  and 
water  them  as  going  "out."  The  chicken  yard 
md  family  automobile  revealed  blood  but 
:his  was  explained  away  by  pointing  to  the 
cilling  of  chickens  for  the  market. 

But  Cahill  and  Ahern  were  convinced  by 
\ow  that  the  husband  should  be  brought  into 
headquarters  for  questioning,  which  went  on 
'or  several  hours  with  several  detectives  be- 
lides  Ahern  and  Cahill  taking  turns  to  break 
he  suspect's  story.    He  remained  unshaken. 

Finally  Cahill,  who  had  watched  the  other 
ietectives  in  action,  took  his  turn  at  ques- 
lioning  the  young  man.  Left  by  himself 
vith  the  suspect,  Cahill  began  in  a  quiet,  easy, 
lOnversational  manner;  he  spoke  to  the  boy 
n  a  fatherly  way,  reminding  him  that  he, 
2ahill,  had  been  many  hours  without  sleep 
ind  would  go  many  more  to  try  and  solve  the 
ase.  He  pleaded  with  the  man  to  tell  what 
le  knew  to  get  this  horrible  thing  off  his 
:hest.  Without  avail,  until  he  hit  on  a  tack 
hat  brought  the  first  response.  Had  the 
'youngster"  possibly  been  drinking  and  pos- 
iibly  done  something  he  did  not  remember 
vhile  under  the  influence  of  drink? 

It  was  this  approach,  coupled  with  the  pa- 
ernal  concern,  that  caused  the  boy  to  break 
lown,  and  then  the  whole  story  came.  He 
lad  been  drinking;  he  had  fought  with  his 
vife;  he  had  killed  her,  and  in  the  time  he 
lad  left  the  house  to  "feed  and  water  the 
ihickens,"  he  had  driven  to  Marin  County, 
ound  a  deserted  spot  near  Mt.  Tamalpais, 
ind  there,  under  a  couple  of  logs,  he  had  bur- 
ed  his  dead  wife.  He  led  the  officers  to  the 
)urial  spot  and,  eventually,  he  was  convicted 
)f  second  degree  murder  and  sent  to  prison. 
t  was  only  later  that  he  admitted  that  it  was 
l^ahill's  approach,  his  decency  in  the  question- 
ng,  that  led  him  to  confess.  It  is  just  one 
:ase  in  hundreds  that  Tom  Cahill  worked  as 
1  homicide  investigator,  but  it  is  t)'pical  of 
lis  feel  for  police  work  and  his  respect  for 
iny  man's  rights  as  a  human  being. 

It  was  an  earlier  case  that  started  Cahill  on 
he  way  to  nation-wide  recognition  as  an  ex- 
pert on  gangsterism  and  an  authority  on  the; 
Maffia. 

It  all  started  one  day  in  1948  when  Cahill 
md  Ahern  were  working  on  a  crime  in  the 
Irocker- Amazon  district  of  San  Franci.sco. 
The  call  came  to  drop  everything  and  get 
3ver  to  the  Marina  district.  A  man  had  been 
Found  dead  in  the  trunk  of  a  car.  The  pair 
went  to  the  location  on  Laguna  near  Green- 
wich and  there,  in  the  back  of  a  1947  Chrys- 
er,  was  the  body  of  a  man  identified  only  as 
SJick  Rossi  of  Santa  Rosa.  The  method  of 
:he  crime  indicated  the  work  of  the  Maftia 
ind  further  investigation  disclosed  that  Nick 
ilossi  was  really  Nick  Dejohn,  a  "hood"  from 
"hicago  who  had  fled  to  the  West  Coast  with 
1  large  wad  of  the  mob's  money. 

Further  backbreaking  investigation  uncov- 


ered many  of  Dejohn's  Windy  Cit)'  associ- 
ates, all  of  them  criminals  of  var)'ing  magni- 
tude, but  the  problem  at  hand  was  to  dis- 
cover who  had  murdered  Dejohn,  and  why. 
It  turned  out  to  be  a  problem  that  kept  Cahill 
and  Ahern  at  work  for  two  months  without 
a  day  off.  They  turned  up  five  men,  all  "hofxls " 
and  two  were  brought  to  trial.  When  the 
main  witness  fell  apart  on  the  witness  stand 
the  prosecution  was  unsuccessful. 

However,  it  was  the  Dejohn  case  that  gave 
Cahill  and  Ahern  the  impetus  to  begin  a  (ik- 
on United  States  gangsters  that  earned  them 
the  honor  of  being  the  only  two  policemen 
to  be  assigned  as  investigators  to  the  Kefauver 
Crime  Commission,  a  job  that  lasted  some 
five  months  and  took  them  all  over  the  coun- 
try- 

"The  Dejohn  case  was  fantastic,"  Cahill 
says.  "Every  time  we  tutned  up  one  new  as- 
sociate of  the  man,  we  were  led  to  two  more 
hoodlums."  As  this  seemingly  endless  skein 
was  unravelled  and  as  each  lead  was  investi- 
gated in  an  effort  to  determine  the  actual 
murderer  of  Dejohn,  Cahill  and  Ahern  would 
add  another  typewritten  page  —  painfully 
pecked  out,  one  letter  at  a  time,  after  work- 
ing hours  —  to  their  case  file  that  was  event- 
ually to  become  virtually  a  handbook  on 
gangster  activity  in  the  United  States. 

All  this  hard,  painstaking  work  might 
never  have  brought  the  two  men  anything 
more  than  local  respect  and  self  satisfaction 
if  it  had  not  been  for  Senator  Kefauver's 
Senate  Investigating  Committee  that  arrived 
in  San  Francisco  determined  to  look  into  the 
IcKal  crime  picture.  They  were  interested  in 
the  Dejohn  case  and  as  Cahill  and  Ahern 
testified,  it  became  more  and  more  apparent 
to  the  Senator  and  his  colleagues  that  these 
two  men  had  delved  deeper  into  gangster  in- 
vestigation than  any  other  law  enforcement 
officers  in  the  country.  Time  after  time,  as 
the  names  of  known  criminals  came  up,  the 
team  of  San  Francisco  police  inspectors  had 
information  on  them,  their  connections,  their  - 
operations,  their  associates. 

In  recognition  for  their  special  knowledge, 
Cahill  and  Ahern  gained  a  place  on  the  com- 
mittee's investigation  force,  a  signal  tribute 
to  their  ability,  resourcefulness  and  persist- 
ence as  law  enforcement  officers.  "I  can  re- 
member how  the  rest  of  the  guys  on  the  force 
used  to  kid  Frank  and  me  about  all  the  work 
we  did  tj'ping  out  our  reports  on  our  own 
time,"  says  Cahill,  "but  it  turned  out  to  b-; 
damn  valuable  in  the  long  run."" 

Does  Cahill  like  being  Chief  of  the  De- 
partment? Frankly,  says  a  close  friend,  yes. 
"Tom  Cahill  just  plain  likes  everything  about 
police  work."' 

Cahill  was  born  of  Irish  parents  in  Chicago 
48  years  ago.  When  he  was  two,  his  parents 
returned  to  their  native  land  where  he  w-as 
reared  and  educated.  He  studied  to  become 
a  school  teacher,  and  upon  graduation  from 
Ring  College  in  Dungaryin,  Ireland,  young 
Cahill  won  the  school's  coveted  ""Gold  Ring, '" 
an  award  made  only  to  students  who  could 
read,  write  and  speak  the  Gaelic  language. 

At  nineteen  he  migrated  back  to  the  United 
States,  landing  in  San  Francisco  during  the 
depression  years  when  even  sch(X)l  teachers 
who  could  read,  write  and  speak  Gaelic  were 


not  in  demand,  so  Cahill  turned  to  other  oc- 
cupations. Word  is  that  red-headed  Tom, 
with  his  soft  Irish  brogue  and  good  sense  of 
humor  was  one  of  the  best-liked  drivers  City 
Ice  Company  ever  had. 

On  Easter  Sunday  in  1930  he  met  Margaret 
Mary  Smyth,  a  school  teacher  whom  he  mar- 
ried eight  years  later,  in  December,  1938.  It 
was  Mary  who  encouraged  his  ambition  to 
become  a  policeman,  and  some  four  years 
after  they  were  married,  he  applied  and  was 
accepted  for  the  force  and  the  then  scanty 
training  program,  just  seventeen  years  before 
he  was  destined  to  become  head  of  the  entire 
depanmcnt. 

Has  the  department  changed  since  last  Sep- 
tember when  Tom  Cahill  was  sworn  in  as 
Chief?  The  answer  seems  to  be  a  pretty  uni- 
versal "yes. "  The  changes  are  subtle  in  some 
w.iys,  striking  in  others. 

First,  there  is  the  feel  of  the  department 
that  comes  from  just  walking  through  the 
d(»rs  of  the  Hall  of  Justice.  The  building 
itself  is  the  same  semi-shabby  old  structure 
marking  time  till  the  new  Hall  is  completed, 
but  the  men  in  that  old  sttucture  seem  to  have 
a  new  feeling  for  the  w-ork  theyre  doing. 
Even  a  casual  observer  senses  a  more  relaxed 
air  and  a  greater  feeling  of  camaraderie 
among  the  men  on  the  force. 

There  have  been  innovations,  too.  In  the 
past  a  good   job  was  expected   but  not  "no- 


]  tough  job 
Cuurtesy  S.  F.  News 


tesy  S.  F.  Newi 


ticed"  unless  it  was  somewhat  spectacular. 
Now,  even  the  simplest  evidence  of  good 
work  is  noted  through  the  Captain's  Compli- 
mentary Report  which  goes  directly  to  the 
Chief  and  is  read  by  him.  Another  entirely 
new  approach  to  the  staff  has  been  CahiU's 
institution  of  regular  meetings  with  his  cap- 
tains, where  they  are  encouraged  to  air  their 
problems  so  that  any  difficulties  an  individual 
Captain  is  facing  may  be  worked  out  as  soon 
and  as  equitably  as  possible. 

There  is  evidence,  too,  that  in  addition  to 
improvement  in  the  internal  workings  of  the 
Police  Department  there  has  been  improve- 
ment in  its  "external  affairs,"  in  its  job  of  law 
enforcement.  Department  statisticians  point 
out  that  the  crime  rate  in  San  Francisco  has 
been  on  a  steady  decline  since  Cahill  became 


Chief.  This  seems  to  be  in  part  attributable 
to  his  personal  effect  on  morale  through  his 
appreciation  of  that  "extra  effort"  that  is  not 
routinely  expected. 

Another  factor  contributing  to  the  decline 
in  the  crime  rate,  according  to  Department 
old  timers,  is  the  institution  of  the  "S"  Squad. 
This  is  a  group  of  hand-picked  men  who  woik 
as  a  unit  one  or  nvo  nights  a  week  on  a  vigi- 
lance patrol  of  known  or  suspected  trouble 
spots.  The  very  composition  of  the  "S"  Squad 
also  indicates  the  new  atmosphere  in  the  De- 
partment. "These  are  picked  men,  sure,"  Al 
Nelder,  who  heads  the  Squad,  will  tell  you, 
"but  every  detail  of  the  entire  Department  is 
represented.  It's  a  team  effort  with  no  one 
section  able  to  take  all  the  credit. "  The  Squad 
has  been  effective,  not  only  in  crime  pre- 
vention, but  also  in  helping  with  the  speedy 
apprehension  of  offenders. 

The  Field  Interrogation  Card,  another  Ca- 
hill innovation,  has  also  helped,  Nelder  feels, 
to  depress  the  crime  rate  or  at  least  speed  up 
apprehension  of  the  criminal.  Every  member 
of  the  force  carries  a  supply  of  these  cards. 
Whenever  they  have  occasion  to  stop  anyone 
suspected  of  illegal  activity,  the  information 
gathered  in  routine  questioning  is  written  on 
the  card  and  filed  at  the  Hall  of  Justice.  In 
certain  cases  a  great  deal  of  preliminary  in- 
vestigation of  a  crime  is  cut  down  by  this  file. 

In  the  grudging  words  of  an  old-time  mem- 
ber of  the  Department  who  has  lived  through 
several  administrations,  "That  Cahill  is  all 
cop.  In  fact,  you  might  say  he's  a  cop's  cop." 
That  would  seem  to  sum  it  up. 

Cahill  loves  being  a  policeman,  has  the 
flair  of  administration  needed  to  run  a  de- 
partment of  over  1700  members,  devotes  an 
average  of  ten  hours  a  day,  six  or  seven  days 
a  week,  to  his  job.  He  lives  his  work  ever)' 
minute  of  the  day,  and  he  has  been  living  it 
since  that  day  in  1942  when  he  and  his  now 
close  friend,  Al  Nelder,  took  the  policeman's 


oath.   The  San  Francisco  Police  Departmc: 
as  well  as  the  city  of  San  Francisco,  are  • 
better  because  of  them  and  the  jobs  they  n  v 
hold. 

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|~kNE  NIGHT  she  might  be  danc- 
ing.  The  next  night  she  might 
be  talking  to  an  intelUgent  gi-oup 
round  a  candlelit  dinner  table. 
This  is  Grace  Butler  Maddux.  Now 
in  her  middle  years,  she  has  re- 
tained a  youthful  face  and  flgiorc. 
The  most  striking  featui-e  about 
her.  however,  is  the  unworldly  look 
of  her  wide  blue  eyes. 

Mrs.  Maddux  has  many  facets 
to  her  lively  personality.  She  adds 
gaiety  to  parties,  whether  indoors 
in  elegant  homes  or  outdoors  on 
trim  yachts.  She  is  an  intelligent 
conversationist  and  a  gifted  pian- 
ist, who  can  deUght  a  critical  audi- 
ence. 

She  can  also  be  found  playing  a 
verj'  iniportant  part  in  many  com- 
munity activities.  One  moiTiing 
may  find  her  at  a  board  meeting 
of,  say,  the  Friendship  League.  She 
will  not,  however,  be  just  taking  a 
few  notes  or  adding  a  few  words 
to  desultoi->'  discussion.  No,  she 
would  be  at  this  particular  meet- 
ing to  fight  with  her  brains  and 
administrative  skill  for  the  Ne- 
groes to  help  them  keep  their  cul- 
tural center  at  Bush  and  Lyon 
Streets. 

Another  interest  of  Mrs.  Mad- 
dux is  the  German-American  Wel- 
fare Society.  As  one  who  is  widely 
travelled.  Mrs.  Maddux  is  aware 
how  bewildered  you  can  feel  in  a 
foreign  counti-y.  She  is,  therefore, 
at  hand  to  preside  over  any  com- 
mittee which  will  help  the  German 
immigrant  to  make  America  his 
home. 

Two  other  organizations  which 
she  helps  with  her  gift  for  con- 
structive planning  are  the  de  Paul 


Youth  Club  and  the  Medical  Mis- 
sionaries. The  former  group  di- 
rects youthful  exuberance  into  ac- 
ceptable channels.  The  latter  are 
CathoUc  nuns  who,  as  physicians 
and  nurses,  take  their  healing  arts 
to  distant  outposts  of  the  world. 

"I  am  a  childless  woman,"  she 
says,  "except  for  a  step-daughter. 
Denied  children  of  my  own.  I  have 
helped,  through  different  societies, 
children  who  have  been  denied 
mothers.  I  feel  as  if  I  hav-e  gath- 
ered them  into  my  own  arms.  Tha.t 
gives  me  happiness." 

The  arts  also  have  a  champion  in 
this  hard-working,  society  woman. 
She  is  on  the  Board  of  Directors  of 
the  Pacific  Musical  Society  and 
has  written  a  charming  booklet 
about  their  promotion  of  good  mu- 
sic in  San  Francisco. 

She  was  bom  Grace  Butler  with 
the  silver  spoon  of  the  Irish  aris- 
tocracy in  her  mouth.  Her  father 
was  Fitzmaurice  Henry  Himt  But- 
ler of  Flathdune  House,  Tipperary. 
Her  mother  was  Loudovica  Fuchs, 
a  singer  of  San  Francisco,  who  re- 
noimced  a  career  with  the  Metro- 
politan Opera  to  rear  a  family  of 
ten.  These  twelve  Butlers  lived  in 
Butte.  Montana.  Of  them  Theo- 
dore Roosevelt  wiote:  "This  is  just 
the  right  tj-pe  of  American  fam- 
ily both  in  quality  and  quantity." 

A  niece  Patricia  Butler  Thawley 
now  a  successful  harpist  carries 
on  the  musical  tradition  of  the 
family. 

Our  Grace  Butler  was  convent 
educated,  then  married  to  the  lale 
Parker  Maddux,  who  was  presi- 
dent of  the  old  San  Francisco 
Bank  now  the  F^rst  Western  Bank. 


Five  years  ago  she  was  widowed 
and  decided  to  cut  into  her  loneli- 
ness by  adding  a  business  career 
to  her  ah-eady  full  life. 

Ten  o'clock  everj-  morning  find£ 
her  at  a  desk  selling  real  estate. 
"I  got  into  this  work  by  accident.' 
she  e.xplains.  "During  World  War  D 
I  used  to  knit  for  the  soldiers. 
^\^ule  doing  this,  the  boys  asked 
me  to  find  in  San  Francisco  a  tem- 
porary home  for  their  wives  while 
they  were  overseas.  Later,  when 
some  of  them  returned,  they  want- 
ed me  to  find  a  pei-manent  home 
for  their  families. 

"I  wish  more  women  would  sett 
real  estate,  especially  houses.  Be- 
cause— when  a  house  is  being; 
shown  for  sale  to  a  husband  and 
wife,  if  it  is  to  be  their  home,  then 
she  will  make  the  final  decision, 
not  he.  The  woman  sales  person 
can  have  more  influence  with  her 
than  a  man." 

The  latest  honor  that  has  come 
to  Grace  Maddu.x  is  the  presidemv 
of    the    Turrisebui-nea    Club.    T!'-^ 
name   is   Latin  and  means   ti> 
of  ivory.  It  is  an  organizatior 
600  Catholic  women. 

Their  goal  is  to  own  a  buihlr  _ 
preferably  one  of  the  old  man.-;i 
of  San  Francisco  which  could  ir 
remodeled.  Their  hope  is  to  ukiU.- 
it  a  cultural  center  for  Cath>iin- 
activities.  It  will  also  be  a  high-j 
class  residence  club  for  women. 

A  sum  towards  this  goal  has  .il- 
ready   been   realized.   The   pit; 
now  h£is  to  be  swimg  to  final  i  ■ 
pletion. 

Strengthened   by   her  past   .';u. - 
cesses  and  with   her  strong  da:.li 
of  Irish  idealism,  we  feel  that  li 
woman  of  our  story  will  do  it. 


THE  RECORD 


Profile  of  a  Candidate 


RUSSELL  WOLDEN  SHAPES  UP 
FOR  MAYORAL  CAMPAIGN 


by  Catherine  Casey 


S.  F.  Assessor  eyes  new  horizons 

A  GOOD  FORMULA  for  descnb- 
ing  Assessor  Russell  L.  Wol- 
den,  now  a  candidate  for  Mayor  of 
San  Francisco  would  be,  "Take 
one  part  Simny  Jim  Rolph.  one 
part  Univac  (machine  with  the  hu- 
man brain)  and  a  third  part  a  mix- 
ture of  sports  fan  and  bookworm." 

San  Francisco,  the  city  that  has 
happily  never  grown  up  and  gets 
more  excited  over  Giants  and 
Koala  Bears  than  municipal  bonds, 
wamis  most  to  the  Sunny  Jim  side 
of  Russ  Wolden. 

Built  along  Sunny  Jim's  lines, 
minus  paunch,  Russ  exudes  a  less 
flashy  charm  and  it  is  quite  im- 
probable that  he  will  ever  grow  a 
mustache  or  wear  cow-boy  boots, 
silk   hats  and  boutonnieres. 

But  those  who  remember  ba::k 
to  the  days  of  ferry  boats  say  that 
Russ  is  the  first  candidate  for 
Mayor  since  Rolph's  time  with  the 
old  maestro's  human  touch. 

Old  timers  in  the  City  Hall  re- 
member Rolph's  genius  for  per- 
sonal relations.  He  was  a  pushover 
for  the  troubles  of  elevator  men. 
street  car  conductors,  janitors  and 
street  cleaners.  His  every  official 
act.  from  crowning  the  Queen  of 
the  May  in  Golden  Gate  Park  to 
signing  the  city  budget,  was  as 
warmly  pei-sonal  as  if  it  belonged 
in  the  bosom  of  his  own  family. 

Now,  in  a  moi-e  highly  geared 
age,  Russ  Wolden  has  managed  to 
keep  sentiment  alive  in  municipal 
office.  His  home,  Mi-s.  Wolden  good 
naturedly  complains,  is  not  his 
castle,  but  an  answering  sei*vice 
that  pours  over  the  grievances  of 
anyone  who  calls  for  help  from  the 
City  Hall. 

Russ  was  a  little  boy  when  Jiin 
Rolph  was  Mayor  of  San  Fran- 
cisco. Russ'  great  uncle  by  mar- 
riage. John  Ginty,  was  Assessor 
then.  John  Ginty  belonged  to  the 
old  school  of  public  servants,  who 
like  the  old  family  doctors — took 
the     public's     troubles     to     their 


hearts.  When  John  Ginty  dieil, 
Russ'  father,  who  had  served  under 
Mr.  Ginty  and  inherited  his  dedi- 
cation to  the  Assessor's  job.  was 
named  by  Rolph  to  succeed  him. 

Russ  spent  a  great  deal  of  his 
boyhood  in  and  about  the  Assess- 
or's office.  It  and  the  "Hal!"  had 
for  him  the  fascination  that  stars' 
dressing  rooms  have  for  stage 
stinjck  kids. 

Born  in  San  Francisco  in  1910, 
he  went  to  Sutro  Grammar  School 
and  later  to  Lowell.  Galileo  and 
Washington  State  University, 
where  a  cousin.  Babe  Hollingberry 
was  football  coach.  After  graduat- 
ing from  Hastings  Law  School. 
Russ  practiced  law  for  2  years 
(and  bnlliantly,  according  to  his 
old  a  s  s  o  c  i  ates,  Bert  Rabinowitz 
and  Hariy  Young. )  But  the  tug  of 
the  "Hall"  was  so  strong  that  he 
went  into  his  father's  offi^^e, 
learned  the  ropes  thoroughly,  and 
when  his  father  died  in  1938  was 
appointed  Assessor.  He  has  been 
re-elected  to  this  office  four  times. 

It  is  in  the  Assessor's  office  that 
the  Univac  facet  of  Russ  Wolden's 
nature  comes  in.  Many  are  sur- 
prised that  such  a  good  natui-ed. 
easy  going  temperament  could 
have  organized  an  Assessor's  of- 
fice that  is  a  model  throughout  the 
United  States  for  efficient,  modern 
and  scientific  practices.  As  Asses- 
sor. Russ  Wolden  is  personally  re- 
sponsible for  setting  the  tax  value 
on  every  structure  in  San  Fran- 
cisco, from  the  Russ  Building  to  a 
shoe  shine  stand;  on  every  foot  of 
unimproved  property,  be  it  on  a 
Russian  Hill  View  Site  or  a  dump- 
ing lot.  and  on  every  piece  of  per- 
sonal property,  from  a  gi-and  piano 
to  a  typewriter.  It  is  pleasantly 
mystifying  to  taxpayers  to  figure 
how  this  most  delicate  and  intn- 
cate  job  can  be  administered  as 
precisely  and  fairly  as  if  it  were 
being  done  by  an  infallible  ma- 
chine   instead   of    a    very    human 


individual. 

In  his  spare  time— what  there  is 
of  it — Russ  is  a  bookworm  and 
sports  fan.  Just  as  other  people 
turn  on  a  light  when  entering  a 
room  in  the  dark,  Russ  turns  on 
the  television  and  does  his  reading 
to  the  accompaniment  of  panel 
discussions,  quiz  shows.  Steve  Al- 
len and  the  fights,  without  miss- 
ing a  trick  on  either  hand.  Long 
before  the  subject  was  popular  he 
pioneered  in  reading  on  space  ex- 
ploration and  missiles.  His  convic- 
tion that  it  would  all  happen  some 
day  was  so  real  that  he  named  his 
daughter  now  ten  years  old, 
"Starry." 

His  knowledge  of  sports  is  so 
versatile  that  a  local  sports  editor 
once  advised  his  colleagues  never 
to  take  the  trouble  to  look  up  ob- 
scure data  on  old  sports  events  — 
"Just  call  Russ  Wolden." 

He  retains  what  he  reads  on 
other  subjects,  equally  well  and 
long,  and  has  often  been  suggested 
as  a  candidate  for  a  quiz  program. 
But  as  His  friends  pointed  out  m 
the  days  of  the  fabulous  quiz  show, 
"Russ  is  too  sociable  to  go  into  an 
isolation  booth." 

While  his  reading  ranges  all  the 
way  from  poetry  to  science  fiction. 
Russ'  favorite  subject  is  history, 
and  his  hero  —  Leonardo  da  Vinci! 
There's  more  in  common  there 
than  one  would  think,  because  if 
you  look  up  Leonardo  in  the  Ency- 
clopaedia Brittanica,  you  will  read. 
"He  had  a  winning  chanii  of  tem- 
per and  manners,  a  tact  for  ^11 
societies.  An  inexhaustible  intel- 
lectual energ>'  and  curiosity  lay 
beneath  his  amiable  surface." 

Mrs .  Wolden,  the  former  Vir- 
ginia Kelly  whom  Russ  married  in 
1940  and  who  is  worth  a  chapter 
in  herself,  says  that  Russ  carries 
his  good  disposition  and  calmness 
home  with  him,  which  is  not  al- 
ways the  case  with  men  noted  for 
their  public  charm. 


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PEOPLE  AND  PROGRESS 


THIRD  GENERATION 

Jeffei-j'  W.  Meyer  became  presi- 
dent of  Wilson  &  Geo.  Meyer  & 
Co.  on  May  1. 

Wilson  Meyer,  who  has  been 
president  since  1928.  became  chair- 
man of  the  board  of  Uie  109-year- 
old  finn  which  is  one  of  San  Fran- 
cisco's oldest  business  firms  an<l 
one  of  the  West's  leading  distribu- 
tors of  agricultural  and  industrial 
chemicals  and  plastics. 

The  new  president.  Jeffer>*  Mey- 
er, 35.  is  a  native  San  Franciscan, 
educated  in  local  schools.  Wash- 
ilig:ton  State  College  and  the  Uni- 
versity of  California  College  of 
Agriculture  i  B  e  r  k  e  1  e  y  I  from 
which  he  holds  a  B.S.  degree. 

He  first  joined  the  company  in 
1948  on  graduation  from  college, 
serving  for  three  years  in  the  com- 
pany's Los  Angeles  office.  On  his 
return  from  Korean  conflict  service 


Jeffery  Meyer  heods  histo 


in  1952.  he  joined  the  San  Fran- 
cisco headquarters  staff,  engagring 
in  agricultural  sales,  among  other 
activities,  and  sei-^'ing  as  vice- 
president  of  the  company. 

He  is  the  third  generation  in  this 
company.  Previously  his  grand- 
father George  H.  C.  Meyer  was 
also  head  of  the  firm. 

Wilson  &  Geo.  Meyer  &  Co..  is 
the  direct  descendant  of  the  enter- 
prise founded  in  San  Francisco  in 
1850  by  William  Meyer,  great- 
uncle  of  Wilson  Meyer,  who  was  a 
member  of  the  1851  Vigilance 
Committee  and  treasurer  of  the 
18.^6  Vigilance  Committee.  At  first 
engaged  in  importing  materials 
needed  for  building  the  West,  the 
firm  has.  in  recent  years,  engaged 
in  distributing  domestic  and  Nor- 
wegian products  utilized  by  West- 
em  industries  and  agriculture. 


ART  EXHIBIT 

The  Goetz  Collection  of  French 
art  now  at  the  California  Palace  of 
the  Legion  of  Honor  is  outstand- 
ing for  several  reasons. 

This  collection  is  regarded  as 
one  of  the  finest  compilations  of 
French  art  in  e.xislence.  Included 
among  the  68  masterpieces  in  the 
exhibit  are  paintings  by  such 
woiTd-famous  Ijiipressionists  as 
Renoir,  Toulouse-L  a  u  t  r  e  c.  van 
Gogh.  Degas.  Cezanne.  Monet  and 
Manet. 

The  Goetz  Collection  is  being 
exhibited  to  the  public  for  the  first 
time  anywhere.  With  certain  civic 
pride  it  might  be  pointed  out  that 
Mr.  and  Mrs.  Goetz  of  Los  Angeles 
decided  to  make  the  first  public 
exhibition  of  their  collection  in  San 
Francisco. 

The  paintings  in  this  exhibit 
have  an  appeal  for  children  and 
adults  alike.  The  subject  matter, 
the  vivid  colors,  the  obvious  beauty 
of  these  Impressionist  and  Posl- 
Impresionist  works  can  be  ap- 
preciated by  everyone.  You  don't 
have  to  be  an  ai-t  expert  to  enjoy 
and  remember  the  Goetz  Collec- 
tion. 

This  remarkable  exhibit  will  be 
at  the  Legion  of  Honor  through 
May  31  and  is  open  from  10-5  ev- 
ery day. 

SUTRO  LIBRARY 

Governor  Edmimd  G.  Brown  an- 
noimced  that  a  special  committee 
of  three  professional  librarians  has 
recommended  that  the  State  ac- 
cept the  University  of  San  Fi'an- 
cisco  offer  to  house  the  famed  Su- 
tro  Library  collection.  He  noted 
that  in  asking  their  opinion  in  the 
matter  he  would  accept  their 
recommendation  as  his  own. 

The  Governor  said  that  in  view 
of    their    report    he    will    support 


Edward  GoHney  will  act  In  S 


amendments  to  the  budget  to  prc- 
vide  restoration  of  funds  for  oper- 
ation of  the  library  in  the  budget 
for  the  next  fiscal  year.  This  will 
involve  $22,000  for  staff  and  oper- 
ation annually,  plus  an  $8,000  one- 
time appropiialion  for  moving  and 
installing  the  library  in  its  new 
location. 

The  collection  has  been  deter- 
iorating in  inadequate  basement 
storage  in  San  Francisco  Public 
Libran,'  for  many  years. 

The  Governor  said  the  budget 
amendments  cariying  out  the 
recommendation  would  be  handled 
by  Assemblj-man  Edward  M.  Gafl"- 
ney.  San  Francisco  Democrat. 

GOLDEN  GATE  AUTHORITY 

Governor  Edmund  G.  Brown 
speaking  of  the  proposed  Golden 
Gate  Authority  legislation  has 
said: 

"I  do  want  to  go  on  record, 
however,  as  in  full  support  of  the 
general  principle  here.  I  think  we 
have  to  start  thinking  in  larger 
terms,  to  begin  to  consider  proo- 
lems  in  terms  of  whole  regions,  and 
that  is  especially  true  of  metro- 
politan transportation  problems. 

Reasons  can  alw-ays  be  found 
for  delaying  anything,  but  I  am 
not  so  much  afi-aid  of  getting 
ahead  of  om-selves  as  of  falling  be- 
hind. There  is  far  more  danger  of 
the  latter  than  of  the  former. 

Much  of  the  discussion  of  the 
Authority  has  bogged  down  in  dis- 
cussion of  the  proper  representa- 
tion from  various  local  districts 
and  the  methods  of  choosing  the 
Authority's  membei-s.  In  order  to 
get  something  started  this  year, 
and  in  order  to  make  sure  that  the 
State's  great  interests  in  this  pro- 
ject are  protected.  I  support  the 
proposal  of  several  Senators  that 
I  appoint  a  seven-man  commission 
which  will  operate  the  Authority. 
One  of  the  seven  should  be  the 
State  Director  of  Public  Works, 
and  the  enabling  legislation  should 
so  declare.  The  other  six  would  b? 
named  at  large,  either  from  the 
Bay  Area  or  all  of  Northern  Cali- 
fornia, whichever  the  Legislature 
may  decide. 

The  initial  legislation  should 
give  the  Authority  jurisdiction 
over  the  Bay  Area  bridges  now 
under  the  jurisdiction  of  the  Toll 
Bridge  Authority.  Means  for  tak- 
ing over  the  Golden  Gate  Bridge 
should  also  be  included  in  the  leg- 
islation. Theie  should  be  some  ac- 
fContitiued  on  Page  13) 


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H.  WENIGER 

Manulcclurer  of 
Instruments  for  Hand  Surgery 
Active  Hand  and  Finger  Splints 

70-  12lh  STREET 

MArkcl  1-6875 

San  Francisco  5.  Calif. 

MOBILE  RADIO 
ENGINEERS 

1416  Brush  Street 
TEmplebar  6-3600 
OAKL.AND  12.  CALIF. 
1150  Larkin  Street 
PRospect  6-6166 
SAN  FRANCISCO  9.  CALIF. 

AUNGER 
COMPANY 

1633  MARKET  STREET 

San  Francisco  3,  California 

MOntrose  1-6055 

ATLAS  PAINTING  CO. 

Fr.ink   L    Spillcr 

Painting  and  Waterproofing 

1795  Yoscmite  Ave. 

ATwater  2-0272 


Storage  ■  Lubrication  -  Washing 
Repairing  ■  Batteries 


STANDARD  GARAGE 

J5?  DRL'MM  STREET 
SUtter  1-2744     San  Francisco  1 


Madler's  Automotive 

Service 


Automatic  Transmission  Specialists 

Sun  Equipment  -  Brake  Service 

KE  6-1728  2151  -  35th  Ave. 

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Cocktail  Parties 

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480  -  5th  Street 

DO.  2-1695 

San   Francisco 

Civic  Center 
Stationery 

Complete  Line  of  Stationery 

MA.   1-8041 

468  McAllister  St. 

Across  tro,n  the  Cily  Hall 

Dant  Investment 
Corporation 

260  CALIFORNIA  STREET 

San  Francisco  11,  Cahfornia 
YVkon  2-9872 

Yal  Faenzi 

PINK  POODLE 
BEAUTY  SALON 

Hair  Stylist 

Permanent  Ware  Specialist 

Evenings  by  Appointment 

LO  4-0575        2143  T.ir.ival  St. 

Fat  Boy  Barbecue 

.4  San  Francisco 
Institution 

SE.    1-3631        2750  Sloat  Blvd. 

SAM'S  MARKET 

Groceries  -  Vegetables 
Liquors 

MA.    1-1847         174  -  16th  St. 

PLAYERS'  CLUB 

2245  Geneva  Avenue 

opposite  Cow  Palace 

JU  7-3566 

JOE  &  ERMIE  JACKSON 

American  Meat  Co. 

SU.  1-8700                 780  Folsom  St.,   S.  F. 

San  Francisco 

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&.  DECORATORS 

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(Continued  from  Pai/e  111 
commodation  in  the  legislation. 
howevei',  to  provide  that  the  take- 
over of  the  Golden  Gate  Bridge  he 
worked  out  in  orderly  fashion  o\'er 
a  period  of  time.  I  understand  ne- 
gotiations on  the  temis  of  such  a 
transfer  are  being  entered  into. 

The  new  Authority  should  be  as- 
signed to  study  and  report  to  the 
Legislature  on  the  advisability  and 
economic  feasibility  of  acquiring 
the  seaports  and  airports  in  the 
Bay  Area,  such  report  to  be  made 
in   1961. 

Thei'e  should  also  be  a  study  and 
report  in  1961  on  how  the  Author- 
ity should  be  chosen  in  the  futui-e. 
The  Authority  legislation  should 
continue  to  provide  a  commitment 
to  the  Bay  Area  Rapid  Transit  Dis- 
trict to  build  a  trans-Bay  rapid 
transit  tube  if  the  voters  of  the 
District  approve  a  bond  issue  foi 
the  construction  of  the  rest  of  a 
basic  rapid  transit  system  before 
1962.  I  shoiUd  add  that  I  also  fa- 
vor the  passage  of  independent 
legislation.  SB  519.  making  such  a 
commitment  to  the  rapid  transit 
tube,  no  matter  what  the  final  ac- 
tion is  on  the  Golden  Gate  Author- 
ity." 

NEW  DIRECTORS 
Thirty-four  incumbents  and  two 
new  directors  have  been  elected  to 
the  Board  of  the  California  State 
Chamber  of  Commerce  at  the  an- 
nual election  held  in  San  Fran- 
State  Chamber  President  Mark 
R.  Sullivan.  President  of  Pacific 
Telephone  &  Telegi-aph  Company, 
San  Francisco,  announced  that  tlie 
new  members  of  the  Board  of  Di- 
rectors are  Joseph  A.  Moore,  Jr., 
President  and  General  Manager, 
Moore    Dry    Dock    Company,    San 


EMBLEM   OF  RAPID 
TRANSIT  DISTRICT 


Francisco,  and  J.  Robert  White. 
Partner.  Price  Waterhouse  &  Com- 
pany, Los  Angeles. 

Moore  is  at  present  a  director  of 
the  Emporium-Capwell  Company, 
Crocker-Anglo  National  Bank, 
Fibreboard  Paper  Products  Com- 
pany, and  The  California  Insur- 
ance Company.  He  is  a  member  of 
the  San  Francisco  Board  of  Educa- 
tion, and  Vice-President  of  the 
VIII  Winter  Olympic  Games  Or- 
ganizing Committee, 


NEW  PLANS 

Bsink  of  America  plans  to  spon- 
sor the  establishment  of  a  Small 
Business  Investment  Company  with 
offices  in  San  Francisco  and  Los 
Angeles. 

It  was  reported  the  company's 
expected  capitalization  would  be 
about  $7.5  million. 

"It  will  be  incorporated  under 
the  authority  of  the  Small  Busi- 
ness Investment  Act  of  1958  and 
our  application  is  now  being  pro- 
cessed by  the  Small  Business  A  1- 
ministration."  President  S.  Clark 
Beise  said. 

"We  welcome  this  opportunity 
of  providing  another  service  to 
help  small  business  concerns  in 
California  grow  and  prosper." 
Beise  said. 

"Activation  of  this  company,"  he 
continued,  "will  provide  long  term 
loans  and  venture  capital  for  small 
and  expanding  businesses.  Venture 
credit  of  this  type,  prior  to  pas- 
sage of  the  Small  Business  Invest- 
ment Act  of  1958.  was  unavailable 
through  commercial  banks." 


Son  Francisco  businessman  Jos.  A.  Moore 
White  is  a  member  and  past 
President  of  the  California  Society' 
of  Certified  Public  Accovmtanls, 
and  a  member  of  the  American 
Institute  of  Certified  Public  Ac- 
countants, having  sei-ved  on  its 
Council  for  foui-  years.  An  acti\e 
member  of  the  Executive  Board  of 
the  Stanford  Alumni  Association, 
of  which  he  was  President  last 
.vear.  White  is  at  present  chaimian 
of  a  budget  committee  of  the  Los 
Angeles  Community  Chest.  He  is 
chairman  of  the  Committee  on 
Federal  Taxes  and  Expenditures  of 
the  State  Chamber.  He  joined  the 
staff  of  the  Los  Angeles  office  of 
Piice.  Waterhouse  &  Company  in 
1926  and  was  admitted  to  the  firm 
in  1943,  and  is  now  the  partner  in 
charge  of  the  Los  Angeles  office  of 
the  firm. 


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R  &:  M  PAINTS 

JO.   7-1112 
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Father  &  Son 
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Specializing  in  French  Bread  8c  Rolls 

1501  GR.\NT  AVE.  GA.    1-5-96 

San  Francisco 

Hoiichin's  Heater 
Hospital 

Heulers  Repaired 
HE  1-2586         1530  Howard  St. 


La  Prath 
Mohawk  Service 

PR6--847         1799  Filbert  St. 


Civic  Center 

CLEANERS  &  DYERS 

Complete  Cleaning  Service 
UN.   1-4490  61  McAllister  St. 


JACK'S  TV 

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JOHN'S  BODY  SHOP 

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Service  of  all  major  home 

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MI.  7-1289 

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EVERYOXE  NEEDS  .-V  WILL 

Esmond  Schapiro 
Vantage  .S2.00 

This  is  an  engaging  little  volume 
•jf  just  luider  fifty  pages.  It  is 
written  in  a  cleai-,  non-legal,  pleas- 
ant style.  It  even  has  touches  of 
whimsical  humor.  Mr.  Schapiro 
teases  both  lawyers  and  laymen. 

The  book  first  e.xplains  why  ev- 
eryone needs  to  make  a  will.  The 
matter  is  emphasized  by  the  quo- 
tation in  full  of  a  six-verse,  old 
English  poem.  "The  JoUy  Testator 
WTio  Makes  His  Own  Will."  This 
dreadful  cautionary  tale  is  really 
a  drinking  song  in  which  Iaw>'ers 
toast  a  whole  gallei-j'  of  remuner- 
ative clients  who  have  a  "Do-it- 
yourself"   attitude  to  uill-making. 

Mr.  Schapiro  then  goes  on  to  ex- 
plain the  process  of  will-making. 
He  includes  in  his  discussion  chon- 
tei-s  on  how  you  may  arrange  in- 
heritances and  also  how  you  can 
disinherit  persons,  and  the  proper 
place  of  charitable  bequests. 

The  book  is  aimed  at  giving  you 
basic  information,  so  that  you  may 
go  to  your  attorney  prepared  to 
ask  the  right  questions  and  able  to 
profit  from  his  advice.  The  sensible 
citizen  then  gets  his  attorney  to 
draw  his  will,  which  he  is  fuilher 
admonished  by  a  genial  and  pater- 
nal Mr.  Schapiro  to  keep  up-tc- 
date  and  in  a  safe  place. 

Altogether,  this  is  a  most  handy 
little  book.  —J.  R. 


LAW    BOOKS 

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T.  R.  (Ted)  Henry 

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HOTEL  DANTE 

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Grand  PaciSic  Hotel 

1331    STOCKTON   STREET 


Davis   Electric 
Refrigeration  Co. 

Eleelric  Motors  Rehuill 
AT  2-5329  2407  Folsom  St. 


Old  Mission  Lunch 

Try  Our  Sleaks 

16th  &  Valencia  Sts. 
UN.    3-0346 


Atlas  Frames  Co. 

Wholesale  Only 
3030-  17th  Street 


mSAGO 
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JO.   7-9916      1762  Bucha 


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HE.   1-9381 


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S.iwdust  ■  Shapings 

Garden    Supplies 

JU  1-4863         175  De  Haro  St, 


KELLY  BOX  CO. 

JU.  4-1931 
50  ELMIRA  ST. 


McLeod  &  Clark 

Corp. 

63  3  Bayshore  Blvd. 


FENTON  HOTEL 

259  -  -th  STREET 
UNderhill  1--386 


Xustoni  Lighting  & 
Manufacturing  Co. 

359  -  12th  STREET 
San  Francisco  3,  California 


Phone  UNderhill  1-8141 

Jim  Bruce  Chinese 
Laundry 


Boys'  Club 

Friendly  P  olid 

and 
Athletic  Kids 

P.A.L..  which  is  short  for  Polici 
Athletic  Lea^e.  is  opening  t 
branch  here  to  provide  further  op 
portunities  for  high-spirited  boy; 
in  San  Francisco  to  take  part  ir 
organized  sports.  This  nation-uidc 
movement,  only  started  up  here 
about  two  months  ago.  but  already 
it  has  a  gymnasium  at  380  Clem- 
entina Street,  made  possible  by  the 
generosity  of  St.  Patrick's  Churchi 

At  present  there  is  a  Soccer- 
team,  and  two  baseball  teams. 
working  out.  and  boxing  is  being 
started  in  the  very  near  future- 
Later  there  will  be  basketbaL 
teams. 

Sergeant  Ra^Tiiond  White  of  tht 
city  police  is  concerned  primarily 
with  the  organization  here,  and  In-. 
spectors  Robert  Thomson,  of  the 
CaJifornia  Soccer  Hall  of  Fame, 
and  William  Salmon  encourage  ihe 
football  players.  Inspector  Thom- 
son and  Thomas  Applegate  are  the 
head  coaches  for  this  acti\ity. 

The  city  police  give  their  time 
voluntarily  to  P.A.L..  because  they 
like  kids  and  like  to  keep  them 
busy.  They  hate  to  see  them  hav- 
ing time  to  get  into  trouble.  If 
anyone  wants  to  help  the  cops  with 
their  club,  sports  equipment  and 
money  can  be  sent  to:  Police  Ath- 
letic League  c  o  Police  Depart- 
ment, The  Hall  of  Justice,  San 
Francisco.  California. 


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MEMO  FOR  LEISURE 


pWO  for  the  Seesaw,"  William 
Gibson's  romantic  comedy  hit 
j   starring  Ruth   Roman  and  Jeffrey 
I   L>'nn,     has     been     booked     in     the 
Geai->'    Theatre    for    a    limited    cn- 
j  gagement    beginning   Monday  eve- 
'  ning.    May   25.   The   national   com- 
pany   of    Mr.    Gibson's    Broadway 
'  hit,  directed  by  Arthur  Penn,  will 
;  be  presented  here  by  Fred  Coe  as 
I  a    Theatre    Guild,    American    The- 
j  atre  Society  attraction. 

Since  its  premiere  more  than  a 
year  ago,  "Two  for  the  Seesaw" 
has  ben  one  of  Broadway's  top  dr.T- 
matic  hits,  and  a  popular  attrac- 
tion on  tour  since  October.  The 
novel  two-character  play  served  to 
introduce  plaj-wright  William  Gib- 
son as  one  of  the  theatre's  most 
promising  newcomers,  and  estab- 
lished Penn  of  television  fame 
(Playhouse  90,  Producers'  Show- 
case, Plaj-wrights'  56,  etc.  I  as  a 
director  of  note. 

Ruth  Roman,  long  admired  for 
her  film  portrayals,  will  be  making 
her  stage  debut  here  as  Gittel 
Mosea,  the  heroine  of  "Two  for  the 
Seesaw."  Remembered  as  the  star 
of  "The  Champion,"  "The  Win- 
dow," "Three  Secrets,"  "The  Far 
Countrj',"   "Blowing  Wild,"  among 


the  fifty-odd  pictures  she  has  ap- 
peared in,  Miss  Roman  has  been 
receiving  accolades  from  theatre 
critics  evei'j'where  for  her  per- 
formance in  "Seesaw."  Jeffrey 
Lynn,  stage  and  screen  star,  ("Up 
Front,  "The  Fighting  69th,"  "Let- 
ter to  Three  Wives,"  "Four  Daugh- 
ters," etc.)  appears  as  Jerry  Ryan, 
the  lawyer  from  Omaha  who  be- 
comes involved  in  a  tempestuous 
romance  with  Gittel. 


^^2^^ 


•■^^NCE  More,  with  Feeling,"  one 
of  the  outstanding  Broadway 
successes  of  the  current  season, 
will  be  presented  by  Randolph  Hale 
as  an  early  attraction  at  his  Alca- 
zar Theatre  here.  The  opening 
date  has  been  set  for  Monday, 
June  8,  with  matinees  on  Wednes- 
day and  Saturday. 

Three  most  popular  stars  of  the 
present    time    will    head    the    cast. 


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They  are  Fernando  Lamas,  Mar- 
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"Once  More,  with  Feeling,"  is 
from  the  pen  of  Han->'  Kurnitz 
who  also  wrote  "Reclining  Figure," 
a  Broadway  hit  of  several  seasoris 
ago  and  who  has  won  recognition 
in  the  motion  picture  field,  as  a 
novelist  and  a  world  traveler.  One 
of  the  New  York  critics  said  in 
his  review  of  "Once  More,  with 
Feeling"  that  "Kurnitz  uncorks  an 
evening  of  laughs  as  he  just  about 
kids  the  fur-collared  cape  off  the 
longhair  music  racket." 

t'OUR  outstanding  musical  hits 
*  are  set  for  the  22nd  annual 
San  Francisco  Civic  Light  Opera 
festival,  opening  at  the  Curran, 
June  1,  with  Judv  HoUiday  in  her 
greatest  Broadway  success,  "Bells 
Are  Ringing."  Mail  orders  for  sea- 
son tickets  only  are  now  being  ac- 
cepted at  the  Curran  Theatre. 

The  other  three  musical  hits  on 
the  forthcoming  festival  series  are 
the  letum  engagement  of  "My 
Fair  Lady,"  opening  July  13,  at 
the  War  Memoi-ial  Opera  Hou-se; 
a  Civic  Light  Opera  production  of 
"Oklahoma!"  at  the  CuiTan,  July 
20;  and  the  Broadway  smash  suc- 
cess, "Wet  Side  Stoiy,"  opening  at 
the  Curran,   August  24, 


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VOLUME  26  NUMBER  6 

JUNE,    1959 


BAY  WINDOW 


LETTERS 


1  « .int  to  take  this  opportunity  to  congrat- 
il.itL  you  on  the  excellence  of  the  make-up  of 
rhe  (  ity-County   Record.   It   is  surely   an   ac- 
nniphsliment  of  which   you   may   be   proud. 
M.iv   1   also  thank  Maurice  Hamilton,  and 
l;.!i!iir  Alan  P.  Tory  for  the  job  well  done  in 
:liL  M.iv.  1959  issue,  on  my  first  year  as  Chief 
it   Police?   It  is  very  much  appreciated. 
E\LTy   wish   for  your  continued  success. 
Thomas  J.  Cahill, 
Chief  of  Police, 
Hall  of  Justice 
San  Francisco  8 

I  do  not  agree  with  your  campaign  to  save 
the  gingerbread  houses  of  the  Western  Addi- 
tion. Let  us  be  modern,  and  make  the  most  of 
up-to-date  labor-saving  devices  and  the  ad- 
vantages of  streamlined  living. 

Th<,se  old  unhygienic  rat-infested  houses 
deserve  to  be  pulled  down.  I'm  not  interested 
in  how  grandpa  lived.  We  belong  to  a  world 
of  freeways,  refrigerators,  washing  machines 
and  efficient  bathrooms.  Why  do  you  stand 
in  the  way  of  progress? 
i  W.  L  Nelson 

116  Mason  Street 
San  Francisco 

A  big  loud  cheer  for  your  goixl  word  for 
,San  Francisco's  dear  old  gingerbread  houses. 
It's  a  shame  to  see  them  being  gobbled  up  by 
bulldozers.  In  their  stead  I  suppose  we  shall 
have  ugly  flats  and  apartment  houses.  These 
businessmen  who  are  running  the  city  have 
no  feeling  for  the  glamour  and  romance  of 
'the  past. 

F.  A.  Saucedo 
53  Colvert  Ave. 
So.  San  Francisco 

I  thoroughly  enjoyed  reading  Jack  Burb) 's 
fine  article  "Giant  Prospects  in  Second  Sea- 
son," which  appeared  in  the  April  issue  of 
City-County  Record. 

Thank  you  for  giving  your  readers  such  a 
well  written  and  interesting  background  un 
our  Giants  and  Candlestick  Park. 

George  Christopher 
Office  of  the  Mayor 
San  Francisco 


JUI,  .  .  ", 
■noOTlNG  SECTION:  _  Jim  Warnock, 
-•-^manager  of  tha  •SllF.lChamlJer  of  Com- 
merce publicity  department,  informs  us  of  a 
disconcerting  letter  from  a  lady  in  Arbor, 
N.  J.  Having  dipped  her  pen  in  vitriol  she 
wrote:  "I  have  been  watching  Lineup  on  tele- 
vision every  week.  Is  your  ciry  as  terrible  look- 
ing as  it  is  on  TV.'  Honestly,  it  gives  me  the 
creeps.  All  those  steep  hills  and  dangerous 
kmking  streets.  And  are  there  so  many  crimes 
committed  there?  A  inurder  a  week.  I  am 
sure  I  would  not  want  to  live  there. 

"But  I  can  say  one  thing  for  your  city.  You 
sure  have  a  wonderful  police  force.  Inspector 
Grebb  and  Lt.  Guthrie  sure  do  get  their  men. 
When  you  have  a  murder  committed  on  a 
nice  flat  part  of  your  city,  please  show  it. 
Honestly,  I  get  so  dizzy  up  so  high  every 
week. " 

The  last  issue  of  the  Record  was  largely 
devoted  to  acquainting  fellow  citizens  with 
the  excellence  of  our  police  force.  However 
off-beam  the  correspondent  from  New  Jersey 
may  appear  in  other  matters,  we  are  glad  to 
have  her  confirmation  on  this  point. 


A  NIMAL  FAIR:  Our  sprightly  city  re- 
-^  *-  joices  not  only  in  colorful  people  and 
lovely  places.  It  features  a  striking  background 
of  animals.  Immediately  come  to  mind  the 
tourist-delighting  seals  beyond  Cliff  House, 
the  ubiquitous  pigeons,  the  remarkable  num- 
ber of  conscientious  and  highly  intelligent 
Guide  dogs,  the  unexpectedly-in-the-park  elk, 
bison  and  polo  ponies.  Of  particular  interest, 
liowever,  are  its  cats,  from  the  most  haughty 
dowager-walked  Siamese,  to  the  scruffiest  roof- 
top Tom. 

These  are,  as  it  were,  presided  over  by  a 
symbolic  figure,- jirobably  the  best-known  San 
Francisco  feline,  the  Bufano-sculpted  Black 
Cat,  "Tombstone,""  of  the  Press  Club.  This 
sphinx-like  guardian  of  off  -  the  -  record 
speeches  —  it  sits  on  the  dining  table  of  the 
Press  and  Union  League  Club  when  speeches 
immune  from  the  reporters  pencil  are  being 
given  —  epitomises  the  mystical  force  of  fe- 


line personality,  probably  first  recognized  by 
the  Pharaohs  of  Egypt. 

A  cat  who  has  developed  this  quality  to  an 
engaging  degree  is  principally  of  opposite 
color,  "Kitty,""  a  grey-splotched,  white  animal 
inhabiting  a  florist"s  shop  on  Fillmore  near 
Sutter. 

"Kitty "s"  leisure  is  spent  curled  up  among 
the  packets  of  weedkiller,  bug  exterminator 
and  plant  beautifiers  and  fertilizers  in  the 
sunny  little  window.  The  moment  she  notices 
one  of  her  human  friends  outside  she  is  there 
in  the  street  to  talk.  She  beguiles  whole  des- 
erts of  time  for  the  Muni  railway  timekeepers 
who  inhabit  the  corner,  and  is  known  to 
countless  people. 

Somehow  in  her  own  mystique  she  sums  up 
the  city;  friendly,  unexpected,  rare  and 
strange.  She  is  recognised  as  "authentic "  by 
real  San  Franciscans. 

OLD  SAN  FRANCISCO:  Not  long  ago 
Herb  Caen  quoted  a  correspondent,  a 
newcomer  to  the  city,  who  objected  to  his 
column.  She  accused  him  of  being  an  old  fud- 
dy-duddy lingering  affectionately  on  things 
past. 

In  our  book,  democracy  is  a  political  be- 
lief which  only  comes  to  life  when  people 
care:  its  enemy  is  apathy. 

When  he  waxes  warm  and  sentimental 
about  our  history  and  traditions,  Caen  helps 
to  strengthen  a  bulwark  against  indifference, 
and  as  believers  in  democracy,  we  take  his 
part  against  an  assailant  who  needs  to  think 
a  second  time. 

TWO  STARS:  The  quota  of  genuine  talent 
per  square  mile  in  San  Francisco  will  in 
our  view  bear  comparison  with  any  city  in 
America.  This  month  we  feature  two  local 
artists  of  national  standing  —  designer  Don 
Clever  and  photographer  Imogen  Cunning- 
ham —  samples  of  whose  work  bring  special 
distinction  to  our  pages.  Incidentally,  the  ar- 
resting and  attractive  cover  of  The  Record 
was  designed  by  Don  Clever,  whose  work  on 
StorvT.md  is  discussed  on  page  5. 


INSIDE     THIS     ISSUE 

LETTERS 

3 

BAY  WINDOW 

3 

NEW  EXHIBIT  HALL 

4 

DON  CLEVER 

5 

b>  Alon  Tow 

WOMAN  OF  THE  MONTH:  IMOGEN  CUNNINGHAM 

II 

by   Mary    Frances  Smith 

BOOKS:  STATUS  AND  STARDOM 

14 

by  Jane  Rawion 

DIRECTORY 

8 

PEOPLE  AND  PROGRESS 

II 

MEMO  FOR  LEISURE 

15 

For  the  Record 


incentive  for  exhibitors 


SAN  FRANCISCO'S  new  underground  ex- 
hibit hall,  the  only  such  facility  in  the 
United  States  —  and  probably  the  world,  has 
been  "tested"  by  445,000  persons  in  the 
fourteen  months  since  it  was  opened  and 
found  to  be  not  only  unique  but  worthy  of 
acclaim  in  almost  every  respect.  There  are  a 
few  other  cities  with  underground  exhibit 
areas  as  basements,  but  none  having  a  separate 
underground  facility. 

Brooks  Hall,  named  for  former  Chief  Ad- 
ministrative Officer  Thomas  A.  Brooks,  is  an 
ultra  modern  and  efficiently  designed  single- 
level  structure  located  in  Civic  Center  Plaza. 
An  underground  passageway,  complete  with 
escalators,  connects  it  with  the  Civic  Audi- 
torium, while  in  the  adjacent  north  half  of 
the  Plaza  a  three-deck,  1,400-car  underground 
garage  is  under  construction.  The  majestic 
City  Hall  is  just  across  Polk  Street  to  the  west. 
With  the  completion  of  the  garage  facility, 
which  will  have  an  underground  connection 
to  Brooks  Hall,  the  entire  plaza  area  will  be 
beautifully  landscaped  as  a  garden-park. 

The  thousands  who  have  visited  the  sub- 
terranean exhibit  hall  in  its  first  months  of 
operation  have  been  lavish  with  their  praise, 
as  have  been  officials  of  the  twenty-rwo  or- 


Ultra-Modern  Brooks  Hall 


by  Virgil  L.  Elliott 


ganizations  using  the  hall  since  it  opened 
April  13,  1958,  with  the  American  Chemical 
Societ)'  exhibit.  According  to  James  T.  Gra- 
ham, manager  of  Brooks  Hall  and  the  Civic 
Auditorium,  the  most  frequent  comments  re- 
late to  the  excellent  lighting,  the  air  condi- 
tioning, the  clean  appearance  of  the  hall,  the 
unobstructed  exhibition  areas  and  the  ease 
with  which  the  hall  lends  itself  to  decoration 
and  freight  handling. 

"In  most  exhibit  halls,  panicularly  those  in 
basement  areas,  there  are  numerous  columns 
and  support  walls  which  restrict  the  freedom 
of  exhibitors,"  Graham  said.  "In  Brooks  Hall 
the  columns  are  forty  feet  apart  and  the  ex- 
hibit area  covers  a  continuous  square  block, 
bounded  by  Grove,  Larkin,  Fulton  and  Polk 
Streets." 

Brooks  Hall  has  110,000  square  feet  of  ex- 
hibit space.  Another  90,000  is  available  in 
the  Civic  Auditorium  when  the  main  arena 
and  first  and  second  floor  corridors  are  added 
to  the  exhibit  space  in  Polk  and  Larkin  Halls. 
Outside  of  the  Cow  Palace,  no  other  West 
Coast  exhibit  facility  is  so  large,  and  Graham 
thinks  that  no  other  hall  has  the  mechanical 
features  of  Brooks  Hall. 

The  54,000,000  underground  hall  was  de- 
signed and  constructed  under  the  supervision 
of  former  Director  of  Public  Works  Sherman 
P.  Duckel  who  is  now  Chief  Administrative 
Officer.  Duckel  followed  closely  the  details 
of  the  hall's  construction  progress  because  of 
the  great  concern  of  Mayor  George  Christo- 
pher, Convention  and  Visitors'  Bureau  officials 
and  others  for  additional  exhibit  space  to  sup- 
plement that  available  in  the  Civic  Audi- 
torium. Groups  like  the  American  Medical 
Association  were  forced  to  think  about  hold- 


ing their  meeting  elsewhere  because  of  d 
inadequacy    of    exhibit    space    in    the    Civ 

Auditorium  by  itself. 

"Brooks  Hall  was  completed  none  too  soon 
Duckel  pointed  out.  "In  November  a  57,775 
000  bond  issue  will  appear  on  the  local  balli 
to  rehabilitate  the  Civic  Auditorium  and  pn 
vide  60  additional  small  meeting  rooms,  eac 
seating  from  40  to  200  persons.  With  th 
two  adjoining  exhibit  facilities  we  can  con 
pete  favorably  with  any  city  in  the  countr 
for  the  major  conventions." 

The  twin  facilities  are  bringing  into  th 
city  more  than  5200,000  annually  in  direc 
revenue,  according  to  Graham.  { If  the  Aud 
torium  bond  issue  passes,  that  revenue  shoul 
go  up  to  about  5400,000  per  year).  About  4 
per  cent  of  that  amount  is  paid  by  exhibitoi 
in  Brooks  Hall.  This  revenue,  of  course,  doe 
not  take  into  account  the  millions  that  an 
spent  each  year  in  San  Francisco  in  hotels,  res 
taurants,  etc.,  by  visitors  who  attend  meetmg 
and  view  exhibits  in  Brooks  Hall  and  the 
Civic  Auditorium. 

As  for  the  technical  facilities  in  Brook: 
Hall,  everything  is  of  latest  design.  Spaciou: 
truck  loading  areas  add  to  the  ease  with 
which  pre-exhibit  and  after-exhibit  activitie; 
are  handled.  The  truck  ramp  is  a  gentle  slop- 
ing entrance  from  Hyde  Street  and  is  made 
attractive  by  twin  rows  of  trees  and  flag 
standards. 

"Everything  considered.  Brooks  Hall  is  an 
achievement  for  which  ever)'  San  Franciscan 
can  well  be  proud,"  Duckel  emphasized.  "And 
it  is  a  fitting  tribute  that  it  has  been  named 
to  commemorate  one  of  our  most  outstanding 
civic  servants  and  distinguished  elder  states- 
men —  Tom  Brooks. " 


Entroncij  to  >4,0oU,U0U  underground  h. 


d  lighting,  unobstructed  - 


ondilioning 


THE  RECORD 


The  desiini  consultant  for  Storyland 
^  a  national  name  in  his  profession 


Designer  and  Muralist 
Don  Clever 


by  Alan  Tory 


An  unujuol  and  d 


;<  AN  FRANCISCO  S  STOR'»'LAND,  a  new 
-'paradise  for  youngsrers,  will  be  opened  in 
he  Fleishhacker  Zoo  in  July.  Its  design 
onsultanc,  Don  Clever,  is  a  tall,  quiet-voiced, 
quable  man  who  is  acclimatised  to  working 
inder  pressure.  He  combines  taste  and  sensi- 
ivity  with  business  sense  and  a  capacity  to 
neet  deadlines. 

Clever's  studio,  on  the  top  floor  of  157 
^laiden  Lane,  was  on  our  last  visit  crowded 
It  one  end  with  sculptured  elves  and  rats,  and 
It  the  other  with  intent  human  beings  bend- 
ng  over  drafting  boards  or  in  conference 
vith  one  another  over  designs  for  murals  or 
he  structure  of  buildings — for  the  team  of 
his  versatile  designer  includes  an  architect 
ind  an  engineer  as  well  as  artists. 

The  debut  of  Storyland,  which  will  cover 
learly  three  acres  of  Fleishhacker  Zoo  with 
rhildren's  stories  brought  to  life  in  animated 
■nodels,  is  the  fulfillment  of  a  dream  in  the 
nind  of  Judge  Francis  McCarty,  who  together 
x'nh  the  late  Herbert  F.  Fleishhacker  raised 
hrough  private  subscription  more  than  SlOO,- 
)00  towards  providing  our  children  with  this 
illuring  playground. 

Don  Clever  began  working — in  an  honor- 
iry  capacity — on  the  project  in  1953.  His 
designs  seized  the  imagination  of  the  Board 
af  Supervisors  who  two  years  ago  allocated 
m  appropriation  of  5100,000  to  match  the 
funds  raised  by  McCarty  and  Fleishhacker. 

Each  exhibit  in  Storyland  is  based  on  char- 
acters in  childhood  rhymes  and  tales.  There 
is.    for    instance,    the    Steadfast    Soldier    who 


guards  the  ticket  house,  and  once  inside,  your 
delighted  kids  will  feast  shining  eyes  on  Old 
King  Cole,  Humpty-Dumpty  rocking  to-and- 
fro  on  his  wall.  Goldilocks  and  the  Three 
Bears,  Jack  and  Jill,  and  Snow  White  and 
the  Seven  Dwarfs. 

The  figures  are  made  of  fibreglass.  They 
are  modelled  first  in  clay,  then  cast  in  plaster, 
after  which  the  fibreglass  is  cast  from  plaster 
moulds.  A  staff  of  twenty  people  has  worked 
to  populate  these  three  acres  with  celebrities 
who  have  stepped  straight  out  of  the  pages  of 
nursery  tales.  Old  King  Cole  and  Company 
will,  make  no  doubt,  steal  the  show  on  open- 
ing day,  in  the  minds  of  juvenile  spectators 
from  the  real-life  dignitaries  who  will  be 
present  at  the  dedication. 

As  funds  become  available,  Storyland  will 
be  expanded  until  it  covers  seven  acres.  De- 
signs are  complete  for  a  magic  mountain  with 
Robinson  Crusoe's  tower,  a  huge  giant  lying 
on  the  ground  matched  against  whom  the 
children  themselves  will  be  shrunk  to  the 
size  of  Lilliputians,  and  Futureland  —  the 
world  of  rcKkets  and  travel  to  the  moon. 

Clever's  team  has  put  in  many  hours  of 
work  on  research  in  addition  to  time  spent 
on  design  and  craftsmanship  'When  Story- 
land is  opened,  we  suspect  that  the  whoops 
of  delight  from  the  throats  of  many  young- 
sters will  make  this  busy  designer  feel  that 
these  labors  were  richly  worth  while. 

The  architect  of  Storyland  is  J.  Francis 
Ward,  and  the  landscape  architect  is  Prentiss 
French. 


Don  Clever  has  for  long  been  looked  upon 
by  City  Hall,  as  by  others  in  the  city,  as  a 
valuable  source  of  artistic  help.  He  is  engaged 
now  upon  designing  the  San  Francisco  County 
Exhibit  for  the  California  State  Fair  which 
will  tell  the  story  of  S.  F.'s  water  life  lines  of 
167  miles.  The  latest  annual  report  of  the 
Public  Utilities  Commission  —  a  handsome 
and  attractive  publication  —  was  designed  by 
Don  Clever,  whose  graphic  art  work  includes 
the  wine  and  dinner  menus  used  by  American 
President  Lines. 

The  assignments  of  this  top-flight  West 
Coast  designer  have  included;  a  mural  in  the 
headquarters  building  of  Rexall  Drug  Co.  at 
Beverly  Hills,  mosaics  in  the  Carmelite  mon- 
astery at  El  Cerrito,  and  important  structural 
jobs  such  as  Nevada  Lodge  at  Tahoe,  as  well 
as  color  engineering  for  banking  institutions 
and  industrial  plants.  He  has  also  designed 
a  special  type  of  tombstone  at  the  request  of 
a  lady  customer,  and  furniture  for  a  Texas 
mansion. 

Twenty  years  ago,  Don  might  be  seen 
around  town  going  to  appointments  on  a 
motor  cycle.  That  was  in  the  first  phase  of  his 
career  after  he  had  come  south  from  Canada, 
where  his  pioneer  grandfather  started  a  town 
called  Cleverville  (since  changed  by  the  Ca- 
nadian   Pacific    Railway    to    "Champion" ) . 

In  19.37,  Clever  had  a  ticket  for  Los  An- 
geles, but  needed  to  stop  overnight  in  San 
Francisco.  He  fell  in  love  with  the  city,  and 
tore  up  the  last  section  of  his  railroad  ticket. 
His    first   work    as   an    independent   muralist 


CAREW  &  ENGLISH 

LEO  V.  CAREW,  JR. 
President 

FUNERAL  DIRECTORS  .  .  .  MEMORIAL  CHAPELS 

MASONIC  AT  GOLDEN  GATE  AVENUE 

San   Francisco   18.  Californi.t 


KAVKAZ 

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and   designer   was   done  on   the   interiors   of 
many   restaurants   and   cocktail   lounges. 
In   World   War  II   he  first  taught  camou- 


llagc  to  B24  bomber  groups  in  the  2nd.  Air 
Force;  then  he  went  overseas  to  New  Guinea 
and  the  Philippines  as  an  engineer.  Since  his 
rerurn  from  the  battle  zone,  he  has  become 
nationally  known  in  his  profession. 

How.  in  the  midst  of  hectic  pressures,  does 
this  creative  and  versatile  designer  keep  un- 
perturbed.-' A  sense  of  humour  helps,  but 
important  to  his  armour)'  is  a  handsome  yet 
almost  monastic  apartment  on  Telegraph  Hill 
which  he  designed  himself,  and  where  there 
is  no  telephone. 

Now  he  has  discarded  his  motor  cycle,  and 
rides  to  appointments  in  a  Jaguar. 

JUSTIN  HERMAN 

I  News  item:  Mr.  Justin  Herman  has  been 
appointed  new  Redevelopment  Director.) 

Diamond  Heights  and  Golden  Gateway 
Gems  for  our  bejeweled  crown, 
With  delay  so  long  incrusted 
Now  to  you  are  Justin  trusted. 

To  build  our  city  to  its  prime 
Your  tryst  with  our  development 
We  trust  is  Justin  time. 

— Ira  Classman 


Ojf  the  Record 


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CITY  AND  COUNTY    OF  SAN  FRANCISCO 

GEORGE  CHRISTOPHER.  MAYOR 

Directory  of  City  and  County  Officers 


JULY   I,   1959 


ELECTIVE  OFFICERS 


MAYOR 

111)  Ciri  H.:; 

Ccotfic  Chriicopbcr,  Miyoi 

Jo«pb  J.  Allen.  Executive  Seereuiry 
Patricia  H.  Connich.  Confidential  Secretary 
John  L.  Moot:,  Adminftirative  Aaiistant 
John  D.  Sullivan,  Public  Service  Director 

SUPERVISORS,  BOARD  OP 

235  City  Hall 
Harold  S.  Dobbi.  Preiident.  351   California  St. 
William  C.  Blake.  90  Foliom  St. 
JoKpb  M,  Casey.  2528  Ocean  Ave. 


Ave 


I  L.  Hallcy.  870  Market  St. 
Qariiu  Shortall  McMahon.  703  Market 
Henry  R.  Rolpb.  310  Saniomc  St. 
Jamea  J.  Sullivan.  1499  Sutter  St. 
J.  Joiepb  Sullivan.  Ill  Sutter  St. 
Alfonso  J.  Zirpoli.  300  Montgomery  St. 

Robert  J.  Doian.  Clerk 

Lillian  M.  Scntet,  Chief  Asji.tan 

Standing  Committeea  (Chairmai 


,ed  fir.t) 


rdal  c^  Industrial  Development — Sullivan,  Blake,  Casey 

State  cj*  National  Affairs — Halley.  Ertola.  Ferdon 
>n.  Parks  if  Recteauon— Rolph.  Blake,  J.  Jos.  Sullivan 
.  Revenue  If  Taxation— McMahon.  Ferdon.  Halley 
Legislative  if  Civil  Service — Zirpoli.  Rolph,  Casey 


McMabon  and  Zirpoli 
Public  Health  &  Welfare— Ertola.  Sullivan,  Zirpoli 
Public  Utilities — Ferdon,  Ertola,  McMahon 
Streets  S"  Highway,— Blake,  Halley.  J.  Joseph  Sulli^ 


Rules— Dobbs,  Ferdon.  Halley 


Dion  R.  Holm 

DISTRICT  ATTORNEY 

617    Montgomery   St. 
Thomas  C.  Lynch 

PUBUC  DEFENDER 

700  Montgomery   St, 
Edward  T.  Mancuso 

SHERIFF 

331    City   Hall 
Matthew  C.  Carberry 

TREASURER 

no   City    Hall 
John  J.  Coodum 


SUPERIOR,  JUDGES  OF 

Fourth  Floor.  City  Hall  UN   1-8552 

Edward  Molkcnbuhr.  Presiding  Twain  Michelsen 

Raymond  J.  Araia  J.  B.  Molinari 

Waller  Carpcneti  Harry  J.  Neubarlh 

C.  Harold  Caiilfield  Clarence  \V    Morris 

Mclvyn  I.  Cronin  Orl.i  St.  Clair 

Eustace  Cullinan.  Jr.  George  W.  Schonfeld 

IV'.ton  Dcvine  Daniel  R.  Shoemaker 

iniotby  1.  Fitxpatrick  William  F.  Traverso 

I  M.  Foley  H.  A.  Van  Der  Zee 
Alvin  E.  Weinberger 


Id  S.  Uvin 
Iwteu  Meikle 
Joseph  M.  Cum 
<80  City  Hall 


,  Secretary 


MUNiaPAL,  JUDGES     OF 

Third  Floor.  City  Hall  KL  2- 

William  OBrien,  Pieiidinj  Oaylon  W.  Horn 

Byron  Arnold  Francis  McCvty 

Carl  H.  Allen  Edward  O'Day 

Albert  A.  Asehod  Charles  Peery 

Johfi  W.  _ll.i,.ey  Lenore  D.  Undeiwood 


Andiew  J.  Eymjn 
Ivan   L.   Slavicli.   Seceury 
301    City   Hall 
A.  C.  McChesncy,  Jury  Com 


>  J.  Welsh 


TRAFPIC  HNES  BUREAU 

16<   City  Hall  KL   :.;ij0.5 

James  M.  Cannon.  Chief  Division  Clerk 

GRAND  JURY 

457  City  Hall  UN   1-8552 

Meets  Monday  at  8  P.M. 
J.  Budd  McManigal.  Foreman 
Paul  M.  LcBaron.  Secretary 
David  p.  Supple.  Consultant-Statistician 

ADULT  PROBATION  DEPARTMENT 

604  Montgomery  St.  YU  6-2950 

John  D.  Karnaugh.  Chief  Adult  Probation  Officer 

ADULT  PROBATION  COMMITTEE 

Meets  at  call  of  Chairman 
Kcndrick  Vaughan.  Chairman.  60  Sansome  St. 
Raymond  Blosser,  681  Market  St. 
Rt.  Rev.  Matthew  F.  Connolly,  349  Fremont  St. 
Fred  C.  Jones.  628  Hayes  St. 
Maurice  Moskovit:.  2900  Lake  St. 
Robert  A.  Pcabody.  456  Post  St. 
Frank  Ratto.  526  Cahfornia  St. 

YOUTH  GUIDANCE  CENTER 

375  Woodsidc  Ave.  SE   1-5740 

Thomas  F.   Strycula.   Chief  Juvenile  Probation   Officer 

JUVENILE  PROBATION  COMMITTEE 

Meets  at  call  of  Chairman 
Roy  N.  Buell.  Chairman.  2512  Pacific  Ave. 
Mrs.  Fred  W.  Bloch.   3712  Jackson  St. 
Rev.  John  A.  ColUns,  420  -  29tb  Ave. 
Jack  Goldberger.  240  Golden  Gate  Ave. 
James  S.  Kearney.    1871  -  35th  Ave. 
Thomas  J.  Lenehan,   501   Haight  St. 
Mrs.  Marshall  Madison.  2930  Vallejo  St. 
Rev.  James  B.  Flynn.    1000  Fulton  Street 
Rev.  Hamilton  T.  Boswcll,  1975  Post  St. 
Miss  Myra  Green,  1362  -  30th  Ave. 
Philip  R.  Wcstdahl,  490  Post  St. 


OFFICERS  APPOINTED  BY  THE 
MAYOR 


CHIEF  ADMINISTRATIVE  OFFICER 

289  City  Hall  HE   1-2121 

Sherman  P.  Duckcl 

Joseph  Mignola.  Executive  Assistant 

Virgil  Elliott.  Director.  Finance  if  Records 

CONTROLLER 

109  City  Hall  HE  1-2121 

Harry  D.  Ross 

Wren  Middlebrook.  Chief  Assistant  Controller 

LEGISLATIVE  REPRESENTATIVE,  FEDERAL 

Maurice  Shean,  940  -  25th  St.  N.W.,  Washington,  D.C. 

LEGISLATIVE  REPRESENTATIVE,  STATE 

223  City  Hall  MA   1-0163 

Donald  W.'Cleary 
Hotel  Senator.  Sacramento,  during  Sessions 


DEPARTMENTS  UNDER  THE  MAYOR 


ART  COMMISSION 

100   Larkin  HE   1.2121 

Meets   1st  Monday  of  month  3:45  P.M. 
Harold  L.   ZcUerbach.   President.    343   Sansome  St 
Bernard  C.  Bcgley.  M.D..  450  Sutter  St. 
Mrs.  Albert  Campodonico,  2770  Vallejo  St. 


Clan 

Joseph  Eiherick,  2065  Powell  St. 

Ex-Oflicio  McmbeR 

President.  California  Palace  Legion  of  Honor 
President,  City  Planning  Commission 
President,  de  Young  Museum 
President,  Public  Library  Commission 
President,  RecreaUon  and  Park  Commission 
Joseph  H,  Dyer.  Jr,,  Secretary 


OTY  PLANNING  COMMISSIO.N" 

100    Larkin    St. 

Meets  every  Thursday  2:30  P.M. 
Roger  D.  Lapham,  Jr..  President.  233  Sansome  St 
Robert  Lilienthal.  813  Market  St. 
Mrs.  Charles  B.  Porter.   142  -  27th  Avenue 
Joseph  E.  Tinney.  2517  Mission  St. 
Thomas  P.  White.  400  Btannan  St. 

Ex-Offido  Members 

Chief  Administrative  Officer,  Sherman  P.  Duckel 
Manager  of  Uu'Iities 

McCarthy,  Director  of  Planning 


Tho 


I  G.  Miller.  Secretary 


CIVIL  SERVICE  COMMISSION 

151    City  Hall  HE    I 

Meets  every  Thursday  at  4  P.M. 
Wm.  A.  Lahanier.  President.  995  Market  St. 
Wm.  Kilpatrick,  Vice-Pres.,  827  Hyde  St. 
Hubert  J.  Sober,  155  Montgomery  St. 

George  J.  Grubb,  Gen.  Mgr.  of  Personnel 

DISASTER  CORPS 

45    Hyde    St.  HE   1 

Rear  Admiral  A.  G.  Cook.  USN   (Ret.).  Director 
Alej  X.  McCausland.  Public  Information  Officer 

EDUCATION,  BOARD  OF 

135  Van  Ness  .Axcnue  UN  3 

Meets  1st  and  3rd  Tuesdays  at  7:30  P.M..    170  Fell  St. 
Mrs.  Lawrence  Draper,  Jr..  President,  10  Walnut  St. 
Adolfo  de  Urioste.   512  Van  Ness  Ave. 
Charles  J.  Foehn,  55  FiUmore  St. 
John  G.  Levison.  127  Montgomery  St. 
Mrs.   Claire  Matlger.    3550  Jackson  St. 
Joseph  A.  Moore.  Jr.,  351  CaUfornia  St. 
Elmer  F.  Skinner.  220  Fell  St. 

Dr.  Harold  Spears 

Superintendent  of  Schools  and  Secretary 

COMMISSION  ON  EQUAL 
EMPLOYMENT  OPPORTUNITY 

500  Golden  Gate  Ave.  HE   I 

Meets  at  call  of  Chairman 
John  F.  Brady.  Chairman.  1296  -  36th  Avenue 
C.  J.  Goodell.  624  Taylor  St. 

Mrs.   Raymond  E.  Alderman.   16  West  Qay  Pari 
Terry  A.  Francois.  2085  Sutter  St. 
Peter  E.   Haas.  98  Battery  St. 
Mrs.  Bertha  Metro.  333  Turk  St. 
Nat  Schmulowitj.  625  Market  St. 

Edward  Howden.  Executive  Director 

HRE  COMMISSION 

2   City  Hall  UN    1 

Meets  every  Tuesday  at   4    P.M. 

Edward  Kemmitt.  President.  601  Polk  St. 

Walter  H.  Duane.  220  Bush  Street 

Bert  Simon,  1350  Folsom  St. 

William   F.    Muiray.   Chief  of  Department 

Albert  E.  Hayes.  Chief.  Division  of  Fire  Prevention 


Tho 


Inv. 


I  W. 


[cCarthy.  Secretary 


HEALTH  SERVICE  SYSTEM 

61  Grove  St. 

Meets  2nd  Tuesday  of  month. 
George  W.   Cuniffe.    1627  -  25tb   Ave. 
Daniel  Mattrocce.  President.  264  Delbrook  Avi 
Donald  M.  Campbell.  977  Valencia  St. 
Donald  J.  McCook.  230  Montgomery  St. 


Thorn 


Walt. 


Ex-08icio  Mnnbcn 


HOUSING  AUTHORITI 

440  Tuik   St. 

Meets    1st  and   3td  Thursdays  at    10  A.M. 
Charles  J.  Jung.  Chairman.  622  Washington  St. 
Jefferson  A.  Beaver.   1738  Post  St. 
Charles  R.  Greenstone.  2  Geary  St. 


Al  P.  Mailloui,  200  Cl 

Jacob  Shemano,  988  Market  Si 
John  W.  Beard.  Eiecutivc 


THE  RECORD 


2001    Market   St- 


VRKING  AUTHORITY 

500  CoWcn  Gaic  Ave, 

Meeti  every  Thutjday.    <   P  M 

Ubert  E.   Schlcjinger.  Chairman. 

ohn  B.  Wowster.  216  Stockton  St 

a«  E.   Jellick.   S64  Market   St. 

ohtl  E.  Sullivan.  69  West  Portal 

>ivi<l  Thom.on,  65  Bei 
Vinins  T. 


?ERMIT  APPEALS,  BOARD  OF 

227   City   Hall 

Meet!  every  Wedneniay  at   3:J0  P.M. 

Tamaras.    11120  Harr.son  St..  President 
Etneit  L.  Weji,  :f,5   M..nK..ii,cry  St, 
^ouan  J    I)"yle.   HI  Sutter  St, 

"       nee  J.  Walsh.  2<5U  •   Hth  St. 
William  H.   H-  Davis.  ISt  Folsom  St. 

J.  Edwin  Mattoi.  Secretary 

POUCE  COMMISSION 

Hall  of  Justice 

Meets  every  Monday  at  4:50  P.M. 

Piul  A.  Bissinger.  Davis  and  Pacific  Stj. 

Harold  R.  McKinnon.  Mill.  Tower 

las  J.  Mellon.  President.  !90  First  St. 
Thomas  Cahill.  Chief  of  Police 
Alired  J.  Nelder.  Deputy  Chief  of  Police 
1.  Thomas  Zaragoia,  Director  of  Traffic 
Capt.  Daniel  McKlem.  Chief  of  Inspectots 
Set.  William  J.  O'Brien.  Commission  Secretar 
(5pt.  John  T.  Butler.  Department  Secretary 


PUBLIC  UBRARY  COMMISSION 

Civic   Center 
Meets  1st  Tuesday 
It  E.  Schwabachet.  Ji 


REDEVELOPMENT  AGENCY 

512  Golden  Gate  Ave, 

Meets  every  Tuesday  at  );J0   P.M. 
Everett  Griffin.  Chairman.  46S  Cahlornia  S 
Roy  N.  Buell.  tAi  Bush  St. 
Walter  F.  Kaplan,  855  Market  St. 
Lawrence  R.  Palacios.   555  Hayes  St. 
Sydney  G.  Walton.  Crocker  Building 

Eugene  J.    Riordan. 


M.  C.  He 


I  month  at  4  P.M. 
President.    100  Montgom 
cchi.  511  Columbus  Ave. 
John  E,  Gurich.  500  Montgomery  St. 


pbell  McGregor.  elS  California  St. 
William  Turner.  1642  Broderick  St. 
J.   Henry  Mohr,  2  CastenadaAvi 


Rev 

Mu    . 

J.  Max  Moore.   Potrero  and    18th  St: 
■■  s.  Ha:el  OBrien.  440  EUis  St. 
Lee  Vavuris.  990  Geary  St. 
nc  A,   Vayssie.  240  Jones  St. 
omas   W.   S.   Wu.   D  D.S..    1111   Ste 
L,  J,  Clarke,  Librarian 
Frank  A.  Clarvoe.  Jr.,  Secretary 


PUBLIC  UTILITIES  COMMISSION 

287   City   Hall 

Meets  every  Tuesday  at  2  P.M. 

Don   Faiacketley.   President.   851    Howard  St. 

Edward  B,   Baron.   44  Casa  Way 

Daniel  F.  Del  Carlo,  200  Guerrero  St. 

Stuart  N.  Greenberg,  765  Folsom  St. 

Joseph   Martin,   Jr..    400   Monrgomery   St. 

R.ibert  C.  Kirkwood.  Manager  of  Utilities 
R,  J,  Macdonald.  Secretary  to  Commissior 
James   J-    Finn.    Eiccutive   Secretary   to   Ma 


Bureaus  and  Departments 

Accounts,   287  City   Hall 

George  Negri.  Director 
Airport,    San    Francisco   International 

Hcllotd  Br.iwn.  Manager 
Hetch  Hetchy.    425   Mason  St 

Harry  E    Lloyd,  Chief  Engineer 
Municipal    Rails^ay.    949    Presidio   Ave. 

Charles   D,    Miller,   Manager 
Personnel   flc   Safety,   901    Presidio   Avi 

Paul  J    Fanning.  Director 
Public  Service,    287   City   Hall 

William  J.  Simons,  Director 
Water    Department,    425    Mason    St. 


RETIREMENT  SYSTEM  BOARD 

95  Grove  Street 

Meets  every  Wednesday  at  5  P.M. 
William  T.  Reed,  President,  2151  -  18th  Ave. 
Philip  S.   Dalton.    1   Sansomc  St. 
James  M.  Hamill.    120  Montgomery  St. 
Wilham  J.   Murphy.  754  Moscow 
Martin  F.   Wormuth,  4109  Pacheco 

Ex-Officio  Members 
President,  Board  of  Supervisors 
City  Atlotney 

Daniel   Mattrocce,  Secretary 

WAR  MEMORIAL  TRUSTEES 

Vetcians   Building 

Meets  2nd  Thursday  each    month  at   5    1 
George  T.  Davis,  President.  98  Post  St. 
Eugene  D.  Bennett,  225  Bush  St. 
Sidney  M.  Ehrman,  14  Montgomery  St. 
Frank  A.  Flynn,  1690  -  27th  Ave. 
Sam  K.  Harrison,  451  Bryant  St. 
W.  A.  Henderson,   19  May**ood  Drive 
Guido  J.  Musto.  535  North  Point  St. 
Samuel  D.  Sayad.  2S6  .Santa  Ana 
Ralph  J.  A.  Stern,  305  Clay  St. 
Frederic  Campagnoli.  300  Montgomery  St. 


H,  Tun 


iral  Managei 


PR   5-7000 
and  General  Manager 

FI  6-5656 

;.  FI  6-5656 

HE    1-2121 

PR   5-7000 


PUBUC  WELFARE  COMMISSION 

585  Bush  St, 

Meets    1st   and    3td   Tuesdays   each   month   at 
Edward  J.  Wren.  President.   1825  Mission  St. 
Nicholas  A.    Loumos.   220   Montgomery   St. 
Mis,  John  J.  Murray.  1506  Portola  Drive 
Henry  M.  Sante,  705   Market  St, 
Frank   H.  Sloss,  351  Cahfornia  St. 

Ronald  H.  Born.   Director  of  Public  Welfar, 

Mrs.   Eulala  Smith,  Secretary 


RECREATION  AND  PARK  COMMISSION 

McLaren    Lodge.    Golden    Gate    Park  SK    1-4866 

Meets  2nd  and  4th  Thursdays  each  monrh  at  5  P.M. 

Walter  A,  Haas.  Sr,.  98  Battery  St..  President 

Peter  Bercut.  1  Lombard  St. 

Mary  Margaret  Casey.  552  Mission  St. 

William  M,  Collman.  525  Market  St, 

Dr.  Francis  J.  Her:.  450  Sutter  St. 

Mrs,  Joseph  A.  Moore.  2590  Green  St. 

John  F.  Conway.  Jr.,  311  California  St. 
.nd   S.    Kir 


„.  Hale.  867  Ma     . 
dward  Sharkey.  Mat 


St. 


Bureaus 

Accountj,    260  City   Hall 

J.  J.  McCloskey,  Supervisor 
Architecture,    26S   City    Hall 

Charles  W.   GiiHith.  City  Architect 
Building  losTMCtson,  275  City  Hall 

Lester  C.   Bush,  Superintendent 
Building  Rcpttir,  2525    Army 

A.  H.  Ekenberg,  Superintendent 
Central  Pettnit  Bur«w,   236  City  Hall 

Sidney  Franklin,  Supervisor 
Engineering,    5  59  City  Hall 

Chfloid  J,  Gecrti 
Scvycr  Repair  6C  Sewage  Treatment  2525  An 


jrd   M.   Crotty.   Sup 

Street   Repair,    2525    Arm 


ftcpair 

,  D,   I 


PURCHASING  DEPARTMENT 

270    City    Hall 

Ben  Bcnas,  Purchaser  of  Supplies 
Central  Shopa,    513   Francisco  St. 

.Aylmer  W.  Petan,  Superintendent 

REAL  ESTATE  DEPARTMENT 

95   Gr( 
I'hihp  L.   Rctos.   Du 


1  A.   Graha 


,   Sup 


of  Prop 
ntendcn 


;  Audit 


1-2121 
1-2121 
:  1-2121 
:  1-2121 
:  I-212I 
!  1-2121 


1-2121 

:  1-2121 


:  1-2121 

!  1-2121 


SEALER  OF  WEIGHTS  &:  MEASURES 

6   City  Hall  H 

O.  C.  Skinner.  Jr. 
Farmers'   Market,  Bayshore  Er  Alemany 


SAN  FRANCISCO  MUSEUM  OF  ART 

Veterans   Building  HE    l-204( 

George  Culler,  Director 


Tho 


:  6hri 


Market  Master 


SEPARATE  BOARDS  AND 
DEPARTMENTS 


DEPARTMENTS  UNDER  THE 
CHIEF  ADMINISTRATIVE  OFFICER 


AGRICULTURAL  COMMISSIONER 

Agricultural    Bldg,,    Embarcadero  SU    1-5003 

R.iymond  L.  Botzini 


CORONER 

650   Merchant  St, 
Dr,  Henry  W,  Turkel 


ELECTRiaTY.  DEPARTMENT  OF 

276  Golden  Gate  Avenue  HE    1-: 

D.  O.  Townsend.  Chief 
Doyle  L.  Smith,  Superintendent  of  Plant 

HNANCE    ac    RECORDS.    DEPARTMENT 

220  Citv  Hall  HE    1- 

Virjil  Elliott.  Director 


Paul  N.  Mo 


Public  Administrator 

Cornelius  T.  Shea.  375  Cir. 

Recorder  8C   Registrar  of  Voter! 


HE    I 
HE    I 


PUBLIC  HEALTH,  DEPARTMENT  OF 

Health  Center  Building  UN    1- 

Dr,    Ellis  D,   Sox.  Director  of  Public  Health 
Dr,  E,  C,  Sage.  Assistant  Director  of  Public  Health 


Ml  »■! 

Emergency  Hospital  Service   (Five  Hospitals)  HE   1-: 

Earl  Blake.  AJm    Superintendent 

PUBLIC  WORKS,  DEPARTMENT  OF 

260   City   Hall  Hi:    1- 

Reuben  H,  Owens.  Direct.ir 

R.  Brooks  Larter,  Assistant  Director,  Administrative 
L.  J.  Archer.  Asst.  Director.  Maintenance  and  Operations 


CALIFORNIA  ACADEMY  OF  SCIENCES 

Gulden   V.M   I'arl  BA    1  ■,'!■'' 

Dr.   R.ihcrt   C.   Miller.   Director 

CAUFORNIA  PALACE  OF  THE  LEGION 
OF  HONOR 

Lincoln  Park  BA   1-561( 

Meets  2nd  Monday,  Jan,,  April.  June.  Oct.,   3:30  P.M 

Board  of  Trustees 

Mrs    A.    B.   Spreckels,    Honorary  President,   2   Pine  St. 

Paul  Vcrdier.  President  Emeritus.  199  Geary  St. 

Walter  E.  Buck.  President.  255  Montgomery  St. 

E.  Raymond  Armsby,  HI  Sutter  St. 

Louis  A.  Benoist,  57  Drumm  St. 

James  B.  Black.  245  Market  St. 

Alexander  de  Brettvillc,  2000  Washington  St. 

Mrs.  Bruce  Kelham,  15  Arguello  Blvd. 

Charles  Mayer,  San  Francisco  Ejaminer 

William  W.  Mein,  515  Montgomery  St. 

David    Pleydell-Bouverie,   Glen    Ellen,    Calif. 

John  N.  Rosekrans,  553  Montgomery  St. 

William  R,  Wallace,  Jr,.   100  Bush  St, 

Whitney  Warren,  285  Telegraph  Hill  Blvd, 

Harold  L.  Zellerbach.   345  Sansome  St. 

Ex-Offido  Members 

President.  Recreation  6?  Park  Commission 
Thomas  Carr  Howe.  Jr..  Director 
Capt.  Myron  E.  Thomas,  Secretary 

M.  H.  de  YOUNG  MEMORIAL  MUSEUM 

Golden  Gate   Park  BA   l-20« 

Meets   1st  Monday  Jan,.  April,  June,  Oct..  3  P.M. 

Board  of  Trustees 

Mrs     Helen  Cameron.   Honorary  President.   Hillsborough 

Richard  Rhcem.  President.  2828  V.illcjo 

Michel  D.  Weill,  The  White  House 

Charles  R.  Blyth,  235  Montgomery  St. 

Miss  Louise  A.  Boyd.  210  Post  St. 

Sheldon  G.  Cooper,  620  Market  St. 

R.  Gwin  Follis,  3690  Washington  St. 

Cover  A.  Magnin.  St.  Francis  Hotel 

ioVeph  6    Tobin.  Hibernia  Bank 

Mrs    Nion  Tucker.   Burlingame  Country  Clu 

Charles  Page.  311   Calilomia  St. 

Mrs  William  P.  Roth,  Filoli  San  Mateo  Co 

Ex-Offi(Ho  Members 


President.  Recreation  tf  Park  Co 
Dr.  Walter  Heil.  Director 
Col.    Ian   F.   M.   Macalpin. 

LAW  LIBRARY 

436   City   Hall 
Robert  J.  Everson,  Librarian 

PUBLIC  POUND 

2500  -  16th    St. 
Charles  W.  Friedrichs.  Secretar 


Property  Mortgage  &  Loan  Co. 

Why  Worry  about  Debts? 

Borrow  on  your  Home  —  Paid  for  or  not. 

Interest  as  low  as  6*^^  per  anum. 

CALL  DOMINIC— TE.  6.3J25 
From  San  Francisco — ENterprise  1-1158. 
1  524  Webster  Street,  O.AKLAND,  Calif. 


HOF  BRAU 


FINEST  FOOD 
IVIoiieA'  Can  Biiv 


DOUBLE  SHOT  BAR  —  OPEN  7  A.M.  TO  3  A.M. 
Powell  at  O'Farrell  Street  San  Francisco,  California 

NATIONAL  ELECTRIC   SUPPLY  CO. 


•WHOLESALE  ELtClRIC  SUPPLIES- 
SANTA  ROSA 
SAN  CARLOS 
SAN  FRANCISCO 
Mam  Offiirc  S.in  Frnndxo,  CalifornLa 


Santa  Rosa  255 

LYtell   1-07.13 

HEmlock   1-8529 


TYPE 

JOHN  T.  BEVANS  TYPESETTLNG  CO.,  INC. 

Phone:    GArfield  1-4152 


332    Sansome    Street 


San     Francisco     11,     California 


PALLAS    BROS. 

RADIO  Sc  TELEVISION  REPAIRING  -  AND  SALES 
5000  MISSION  STREET  JU  5-5000  SAN  FRANCISCO  12 


MARTE S   CAFE 

220  CHURCH  STREET 

"Where  good  friends  meet  and  eat" 

—  Closed  Mondays — 


ZENITH  TV  a:  RADIO 

KERK'S  TV  SERVICE  CO. 

Sales  &  Service 


314    Excelsior    .\penue 

"'Kcrk'"  Kerk\  liet 


JUniper  4-2991 

San  Francisco 


BUTCHERS  UNION  LOCAL  115 

3012  -  16lh  Slreel 

Geo.  Massuri — Sccty.  Treasurer 


Nathalie-lNicoli,  Inc. 

Manufacturer  —  Dresses 

375  Sutter  St.  San  Francisco,  Calif. 


Castro  Street  Garage 

COMPLETE  AUTOMOTIVE  RECONSTRUCTION 
UN  1.9368  557  Castro  Street 


Olivet  Flower  Shop 

f/o»iTj  for  all  Occasions 
Gertrude  F.  Newton 

PL.  5-6731.  1-150  Hillnde  Bl>-d-,  Colnu. 


Dolties  Grill  &  Foiinlaiii 


EX.  2-7366 
645  CLAY  ST. 


Cherko  Realty  Co. 


Rcnling— Leasing  Hotels  - 
Apartment  Houses 

754  Larkin  Si. 


PR.  5-837 


Mrs.  Clark 

Adrice  on  all  affairs  of  life 

.^pl-  1,  946  Gean-  S...  San  Francis. 

GRaystone  4-0758 


George  Kwok 
INSURANCE 


EX.  2-0989 

752  Sacramento 


John  F,  Cimino 
Wood  Works 

Free  Estimates 

130  Dore  St.  UN.  1-1370 

Home-Office  Store  Fixtures 

Formica  &:  Cabinet  Work 


Chinese  World,  Ltd. 

736  GRANT  AVE. 
EX  2-1263 


Wong's  Bait  & 
Tackle  Shop 

•sh  Ba.t  Daily.  1582  Post  St. 

JO.  7-9819 


Roland   H.    Osterberg 
Diamond  Setter 

324  DcMONTFORD  AVE. 
JU.  4-8950 


Paul    Semion,    P.A. 

165  5  Polk  Street 
OR.  3-1772 


Ike    Williams 
Richfield   Service 

E.  l-<wm  1495  Ellis  St. 


KEAN  HOTEL 

M.\.  1-'>2')1 
1018  Mission  St. 


^"nO  FINER  CAR  THAN^^ 

BORGWARD 

STATION   WAGONS    -    SEDANS 
SPORT  COUPES 

Compare  anywhere  for  LuxurY 
finest  German  Craftimanshlp   .  .  . 
Performance— 0  to  tO  \n    16.6  lec. 


35 


GaL 


European    DellverY 

EARLE  C.  ANTHONY,  INC. 

ll»(PORTERS 
1699  VAN   NESS 

at  Sacramento  St.  PR.  A-eoM 


MINIATURE 

Restaurant,  Bakery 

&  Delicatessen 

451-433  Clement  St.      SK.  2-4444 

ROGERS  -  KNEEDLER 

.Manufaaurer's  Representati\es 

26  Hotaling  Place 

At   Jackon   Square  San   Francisco,   Calil. 

YTJkon  2-4987  William  Allee 


Alert  Display  Mfg  Co..  Inc. 
Decorations 

Items  for  Do-ltYourself 
Chuchie  Resh.  Pres. 


2089  -  1 5th  Str. 
San  Franci! 


HE.  1-2755 
14.  Calif. 


SMITH  INDUSTRIAL 
SUPPLY  CO. 

Jack  E.  Smith  -  J.  B.  (Dud)  Smith 
1485  B.^VSHORE  BLVD. 

JUniper   5--1-4 
San  Francisco  24.  California 


Fairway  Meat 
Market 

Meats  at  ReafOnaHe  Prices 
UN    l--9;6  2':05-16th   Street 


Bruno's 

I!ollv^^ood^,.1rberShop 
E.\    2-33-1         425  Stockton  St. 

Ever  Ready 
I'offee  Shop 

54  5  Goldin  G.itc  -Km-. 
S.in  I  r.in>is.o 


THE  RECORD 


Woman  of  the  Month 


Photographer  Imogen  Cunningham 


by   Mary   Frances   Smith 


jr  ^'OU  HAPPENED  TO  MEET  Imogen 
•I-  Cunningham  wandering  over  San  Fran- 
cisco's hills  with  a  camera  hanging  from  her 
neck,  you  would  probably  think  her  an  overly 
ambitious  tourist,  rather  than  a  professional 
photographer  with  a  little  free  time.  Barely 
6ve  feet  tall,  with  white  hair  and  direct  blue 
eyes,  she  seems  to  see  everything  as  wondrous 
and  unique;  though  she  may  have  walked  the 
same  street  many  times,  to  her  each  trip  is  a 
new  and  exciting  experience. 

The  story  of  Imogen  Cunningham's  de- 
velopment as  a  photographer  is  a  history  of 
photography  in  the  twentieth  century.  In  more 
than  fifty  years  in  this  field,  she  has  lived  and 
worked  through  many  phases  of  photography, 
through  many  changes  of  technique;  yet  she 
is  still  on  the  lookout  for  a  new  idea,  a  new- 
technique,  or  a  new  approach. 

"I  became  interested  in  photography  while 
still  in  grammar  school,  and  I  didn't  know 
anyone  who  owned  a  camera, "  Miss  Cunning- 
ham says  when  asked  about  her  early  study. 
"There  were  no  local  schools,  so  in  1901  I 
took  a  course  from  the  International  Corre- 
spondence School.  My  darkroom  was  an  old 
woodshed  my  father  lined  with  tar  paper  " 
During  her  high  school  and  college  years,  she 
continued  to  study.  In  1909,  after  graduating 
from  the  University  of  Washington,  she  was 
awarded  a  scholarship  for  study  abroad.  After 
a  year  at  the  Technische  Hochschule  in  Dres- 
den, Germany,  she  returned  to  Seattle,  Wash- 
ington, and  opened  her  first  studio. 

Energetic  and  enthusiastic,  Imogen  Cun- 
ningham is  interested  in  everything,  but  es- 
pecially people,  photography  and  gardening. 
Although  she  likes  to  reminisce  about  the 
early  days,  she  much  prefers  to  talk  about 
what  is  going  on  right  now. 

She  has  been  a  resident  of  the  Bay  Area 
since  she   moved   to  San   Francisco   with   her 


husband  and  children  in  1917.  Today,  she 
has  a  darkroom,  a  studio  and  living  quarters 
at  1.t31  Green  Street.  Her  house,  obscured 
from  the  street  by  trees  and  garden,  and  tow- 
ered over  by  neighborhood  apartment  houses, 
seems  a  bit  of  country  set  down  in  cosmopoli- 
tan San  Francisco.  For  her.  it  is  ideal,  as  she 
likes  the  atmosphere  of  the  city  without  giv- 
ing up  the  coziness  of  a  house  and  garden. 

During  her  professional  career.  Miss  Cun- 
ningham has  photographed  almost  everything 
that  came  in  sight.  Her  work  can  be  found 
in  museums,  in  magazines,  in  homes,  and  even 
in  college  catalogues.  She  was  official  photo- 
grapher for  the  Mills  College  Picture  Book, 
which  for  many  years  gave  prospective  Mills' 
students  their  first  view  of  the  campus.  When 
the  book  was  brought  up  to  date  in  1957,  her 
son,  Rondal  Partridge,  was  chosen  to  do  the 
photography. 

As  an  artist,  she  is  recognized  nationally. 
In  1956.  she  exhibited  in  the  Limelight  in 
New  York  City,  and  in  the  20th  Century  sec- 
tion of  the  Cincinnati  Museum.  Her  first  one 
woman  show  was  in  the  Brooklyn  Museum  in 
1912.  A  member  of  the  San  Francisco  Women 
Artists,  she  regularly  exhibits  in  their  annual 
show  at  the  San  Francisco  Museum  of  An. 
This  year,  one  of  her  entries,  "People  in  their 
places.  No.  1,"  won  the  "Best  in  any  media" 
award. 

When  asked  what  she  likes  most  to  photo- 
graph, she  replies,  "People."  Undoubtedly 
her  great  gift  is  her  ability  to  ponray  the  in- 
dividual; to  reveal  his  personality  through  the 
photographic  media.  Her  secret:  put  the  sit- 
ter at  ease.  She  does  this  by  indirection.  Her 
glib  tongue  and  quick  wit  may  annoy  or 
amuse,  but  they  demand  and  get  the  sitter's 
attention.  Her  work  never  has  that  "I'm  hav- 
ing my  picture  taken"  look.  "I  like  to  work 
with    people    in    their    places,"    she    explains. 


I^<M/  »wl 

^1 

"As  they  are  more  at  ease,  and  because  I  fei 
their  environment  reflects  their  personalities 

Much  sought  after  as  a  lecturer,  she  forme 
ly  taught  at  the  California  Sch<x5l  of  Fine  Art 
Even  when  not  teaching.  Miss  Cunningham 
home  is  filled  with  young  photographers  an 
would-be  photographers.  She  gives  freely  ( 
her  time  and  knowledge  to  help  people  tryin 
to  get  a  start  in  this  most  competitive  fieli 
She  warns  all.  even  those  she  feels  are  mo 
talented,  that  a  successful  career  is  most  di 
ficult  for  the  professional  photographer  tod; 
because  there  are  so  many  good,  and  thoi 
sands  of  not  so  good,  amateurs  ready  to  t) 
any  job  just  for  the  fun  of  it. 

Asked  why  she  doesnt  rest  on  her  laurel 
she  replies,  "Why  should  I?""  At  the  presei 
she  has  a  busy  schedule,  working  six  ar 
sometimes  seven  days  a  week.  Her  plans  fi 
the  future?  To  go  on  working  and  to  revis 
Germany  soon. 

Imogen  Cunninghams  life  is  an  answer 
women  who  wonder  if  a  home  and  career  c: 
be  successfully  combined.  Of  her  three  sor 
one  is  a  photographer,  one  an  engineer  ar 
the  other  an  architect.  She  has  eight  gran 
children  ranging  in  age  from  five  to  sixte< 
years.  After  more  than  forty  years  of  mixir 
a  career  with  raising  a  family,  she  regre 
only  that  the  time  has  passed  so  quickly. 


Hoiv  well 

do  you  knoiv 

San  Francisco? 


b  ven  raost  lifelong  residents  of 
ilie  Bay  Area  haven't  visited  all 
the  famous  landmarks  that  have 
made  San  Francisco  beloved  the 
world  over.  If  you're  a  stranger,  a 
Grav  Line  tour  is  a  must:  if  you're 
a  native,  you'll  still  find  a  tour  ex- 
citing, informative,  entertaining. 
Be  sure  to  tell  visiting  friends: 
Take  a  Gray  Line  tour  of  San 
Francisco,  Hundreds  of  thousands 
do — every  year  and  say,  "There's 
nothing  like  it!" 

ide  in   specially  built, 

parlor  cars;  trained, 
courteous  driver'guides  tell  you 
the  background  story  of  the  places 

fares    arc    surprisingly 


t/Dr; 


ngers 


Charier  Buses 
available 


Depot:   44   FOURTH   STREET 
Yukon  6-4000 


Pete's  Service  Station 

Lubrication  Specialists 
LO.  e-^Sr-S  1401  -  8th  Ave. 


Stella  Pastry 

\{1,  6-2<>14     -M6  COLUMBUS  AVE. 
S.nn  Francisco 


S.F.  Wire  a:  Iron  Works 

All  Purpow  -  IndustrinI  8C  Ornaimniiil 

MA.  1-8711  53  Colton  St. 


Keller's  Art  Gallery 

Oili-Elchings-Prhils 
Rcslorations~FriltTjirigf 

11.6-3273     687  McAllister  St. 


Darrow   Electric 

2-t  Hour  Service.  Eleariojl  Contrai-tor 
YL'.  6-OlW  135  Cl.ir.i  St. 


PEOPLE  AND  progress; 


NEW  M.E.E.A.  PRESIDENT 
John  Mootz.  administrative  as- 
sistant to  Major  George  Christo- 
pher, has  been  installed  as  the  new 
president  of  the  Municipal  Execu- 
tive Employees  Association. 

Other  new  officers  are:  Robert 
Macdonald,  %'ice  president:  J.  Ed- 
win Mattox,  secretani':  Joseph 
MigTiola.     treasurer:     and     Victor 


Peterson.  John  D.  Sullivan  and 
Reuben  H.  Owens,  all  executive 
board  members. 

The  M.E.E.A.  is  comprised  of 
some  150  top  executive  career  men 
in  San  Francisco  City  and  County 
government.  The  organization 
seeks  to  foster  and  promote  high- 
er standards  of  professional  ethics 
and  efficiency. 


RETIREMENT 
After  forty  years  of  public  school 
service.  Robert  Floyd  Gray  retired 
on  June  16  as  Principal  of  the  Mis- 
sion Adult  High  School.  "Bob"  as 
he  is  affectionately  kno«-n  through- 
out the  district,  entered  the  United 
States  Navj'  during  World  War  I 
after  having  completed  his  Bache- 
lor and  Master  degrees  in  English 


John  L.  Moofi 


Robert  Macdonald 


Rudy's  Body  & 
Paint  Shop 


•St. 


JO.  7-8441 


VALLEY  HOTEL 

522  Hayes  St.  UN.  3-9799 

R.  L.  Lund,  Mgr. 


Solomon's  Box  Co. 

New  8C  Used  Cattons 
WarchoiJse-1004  Folsom  St. 
10  Lakewood  Drive,  Daly  City 


Hammer's  Auto  Service 

Complete  Auto  Service 
SK.  1-7860      2941  Geary  Blvd. 


Food  Equipment  & 
Supply  Co.,  Inc. 

I II-;.  1-8162     210  Mississippi  St. 


Murphy's   Cleaners 

Complete  Cleaiiiuj;  Stri  i., 
JU.  6-2066      1 19  Plymouth  .-Km'. 


Scavenger's  Protective  Association,  Inc. 

Contractor,  for  the  Removal  oj  Garbage.  Rubbish  and  Waste  Paper 
Also  Basement  Cleaning 

2550  Mason  St.,  San  Francisco 
EXhrook  2-3859 

Notre  Dame  High  School 

Fall  Terms  Start  September  8,  1959 

MA  1-3610  347  Dolores  St. 

San  Francisco 


GEO.  L.  AVERY -Traffic  Safety  Devices 

4516  MOLLIS  STREET         EMERYVILLE.  CALIF. 

Pancake  Palace  International  Room 

Located  at 

San  Francisco  International  .\irport 

riV  TDAn  I^f'hcious   French-Italian    Dinners 

rLi  IKAr    s.  f.  finest  restaur-4NT 

Same  Location  Banquet  Room.s  Closed  on  Saturday 

Since  1906        DOuglas  2-9781     -     73  Sutter  St. 

Sears-Roebuck  Employees  Cafeteria 


(iearv  Blvd.     Masouic  \\v 


San  Francisco 


THE  RECORD 


it    the    University    of 
lletuming     from     the 
a  me  Vice-Principal  in 
-imeda  School  System,  teach- 
\'lull    Education    in   the   eve- 
In  1921.  Bob  was  made  Prin- 
of     the    Taft     Union     High 
1    While  in  this  post,   he  or- 
.  li  the  Junior  College  in  Taft. 
:i-ning  to  work   in   the   Bay 
:n  1923.  Bob  was  pi-omoted  to 
ipal    of    the    Daniel    Webster 
ntary    School    in    1926.     By 
le  had  expajided  the  cunicu- 
it   Daniel  Webster  to  include 
High  School,   a   revolution- 
ncept  in  those  days,  and  that 
'.e.ii   he  was  appointed  to  the  cen- 
trtil  office  of  the  Board  of  Educa- 
tion as  Director  of  Research. 

He  remained  in  the  San  Fran- 
cisco Unified  School  District  for 
the  rest  of  his  career,  and  his 
friends  honored  his  distinguished 
public  ser\'ice  with  a  party  at  the 
Press  and  Union  League  Club  on 
June  6. 

WORLD  TRADE  CENTER 
A  resolution  honoiing  the  World 
Trade  Center  Authority  for  its 
thi"ee-year  record  of  establishing 
the  successful  operation  of  the 
World  Trade  Center,  first  intei-na- 
tional  mart  in  Western  America. 
was  presented  at  the  Authority's 
June  dinner. 

A  similar  resolution  commend- 
ing the  Trade  Center  Authority 
was  authored  by  Senator  Eugene 
McAteer  of  San  Fi-ancisco  and 
adopted  by  the  Califoi-nia  State 
Senate  at  its  current  1959  Session. 
The  Center's  birthday  dinner 
Eilso  marked  the  award  of  the 
French  "Diploma  of  Prestige"  to 
the  Authority  by  the  Committee 
of  Prestige  and  Propaganda  of 
France.  Representatives  of  the 
Committee  who  flew  to  San  Fran- 
cisco to  make  the  presentation  in- 
cluded: Count  de  La  Fayette,  di- 
rect descendant  of  General  de  La 
Fayette  of  Revolutionaiy  War 
fame:  Honorable  Gilbert  Jules, 
member  of  President   de  Gaulle's 


Vicenza  Liquors 

Beers- Wines-Liquors 

Domestic  -  Imported 

DE.    3-5528 
4620  MISSION   ST. 

PLAYERS*  CLUB 

2245  Geneva  -4veniie 

opposite  Cow  Palace 

JU   7-3566 

JOE  at  ERMIE  J.'\CKSON 


Passetti  Trucking 
Co.,  Inc. 

Building   Demohtion   .   .  .  Concrete 

Breaking  .  .  .  Dump  Trucks 

Gcncr,,!  Hauhng 

1028  Davidson  Ave.     MI.  7-6380 


Compliments  of 

A 
FRIEND 


HiLDRETH'S  PHARMACY 

Prescription  Specialists 

Drugs  -  Sundries  -  Sick  Room  Needs 

MI.  7-1289 

2998  Mission  St.  at  26lh  Si. 


Nelson's  Catering 

KE.  2-1086  -  KE.  2-7052 

Weddings  -  Banquets  -  Teas 

Tops  in  Food  -  Tops  in  Ser\-ice 

2542  MacArthur  Blvd. 

Oakland,  Calif. 


G.  Leonw  Grocery 

Groceries-Fruits-Vegetables 
.'kT.  2-8492  4299  -  24th  St. 


Matlock  Real  Estate 

KL.  2-1145 
65-  Fillmore  St. 


Steacy's  Restaurant 

Golden  Gate  Bridge.  Toll  Plaza 
San  Francisco 


Winfi    Sun 
P'uneral  Director 


17  Brcnham  Pla 


Constitutional  Council;  and  Baron 
Raymond  Rodel,  pix>minent  French 
industrialist  and  sportsman. 

The  Center  now  houses  moi 
than  20  foreign  nations  and  100  or 
ganizations  engaged  in  internation 
al  commerce.  Plans  are  also  mov 
ing  forward  for  a  World  Trad. 
Club  to  be  a  gathering  place  fo! 
business  and  social  relationships  of 
individuals  in  global  trade. 

The  Center  is  now  engaged  in  an 
international  ti-ade  development 
program  to  stimulate  commercial 
movement  of  California  products 
in  other  markets  and  to  cooperate 
with  foreign  manufacturers  seek- 
ing greater  sales  of  their  products 
in  the  United  States. 

BALANCED  BUDGET 

Governor  Edmund  G.  Brown  has 
announced  triumphantly  that  the 
Administration  has  succeeded  in 
balancing  the  State's  current  bud- 
get and  may  still  be  able  to  bal- 
ance the  19.59-60  budget  despite  the 
feiilure  of  the  proposed  severance 
tax  in  the  Legislature. 

He  made  the  annoimcement  on 
receiving  a  report  from  Finance 
Director  Bert  W.  Levit  based  on 
sales  tax  collections  through  the 
end  of  May.  processing  of  indiWdu- 
al  income  tax  returns  through 
June  3  and  an  updated  analysis  of 
economic  trends. 

"If  no  more  of  the  proposed  rev- 
enue program  is  lost,  and  if  there 
is  no  steel  strike  or  other  economic 
I'eversal,  it  now  appeai-s  that  the 
1959-60  budget  may  be  in  uneasy 
balance,"  the  Governor  said. 

"Loss  of  the  oil  and  gas  sever- 
ance tax,  however,  makes  probable 
a  sizeable  deficit  in  1960-61,"  he 
added. 

The  Governor  e.>:pressed  pride  in 
the  Administration's  achievement 
of  balancing  the  current  budget, 
which  had  been  anticipated  last 
January  to  run  $68.4  million  in  the 
red  by  July  1. 

(Continued  on  Page  151 


WM.  H.  LOVINER 

420  Morket  Street 
San  Francisco  I  I,  Calif. 


GERNHARDT- 
STROHMAIER   CO. 

Stoves  -  Gas  Ranges 
Water  Healers  -  Gas  Appliances 
Refrigerators  -  Washing  Machine 


MISSION  STREET  corner  of  18th 
Mission  7-02  if,      San  Francisco 


MEXICAN  FOOD 

Our  Specialty 


Luntho  .  Dinners  —  Closed  Monday 
Call  MOntrose  4-9800 

£1   Toreador 

50  West  Portal  Ave. 
L«t  us  A^a  you  with  your  next  party. 


DOuglas  2-4654  -  North  Beach 

French  Italian  Bakery 

516  Green  St. 

Freneh  6?  Italian  Pastries 

Celso  Boscacci 


Lambert  Tire  Co.,  Inc. 

DISIRIBLITORS 

I  tilled  States  Tires     ■     U.  S.  Batteries 

Complete  One-Stop  Sery^ce 

Recapping   .   Viilcaniting 

165  South  Van  Ness  Avenue 

Jim  DeLara  John  Riedel 

HEmlock    1-4  360 


H.  WENIGER 

Manufacturer  of 

•triiments  for  Hand  Surgery 

tive  Hand  and  Finger  Splints 

-0-  12th  STREET 

MArkct  1-6875 

San  Francisco  3.  Calif. 


GANTNER  -  FELDER  -  KENNY 

—  Funeral  Directors  — 

Ample  Parking 

1965  Market  Street  HEmlock  10131 

San  Francisco 

USED  FLRMTLRE  BOUGHT 

Furniture  -  Household  Goo<b  -  Tools  -  Stoves 
Refrigerators  -  Washers  Wanted 

ESTATES  BOUGHT 

City- Wide,  24-Hour  Service 

HEmlock  1-5740  2950  -  24th  Street 

COLLINS'  FURNTURE  STORE 

"Wc  are  as  near  as  your  Phone" 

MEL'S  TRUCKING  SERVICE 

TWX  Hayward  287X 

Res:  JEfferson  7-8018      Bus:  ELgin  7-1530 

3104  Greenview  Drive      Castro  Valley,  Calif . 

Mel  Silva 

Frank''s  Dump 

Open  364  Days  a  Year 

Phone  LUcerne  2-2983 

2968  West  Winton  Avenue 

Frank  &  Norma  Lucchesi 
HAYWARD,  CALIF. 

TEDDYS  PET  SHOP 

Government  Inspected  Horse  Meat 
Complete  Line  of  Pet  Supplies 

3730   Geary    Blvd.  SK.    2-1833 

yiSIT  THE 

PALACE  BATHS 


8^  THIRD  STREET 


SAN  FRANCISCO 


Books 


Status  and  Stardom 

by  Jane    Rawson 


THE  STATUS  SEEKERS 

By  \an<f  Packenl 

McKay,  ^.50 

Vance  Packard  is  warning  us 
again.  Last  time,  it  was  in  "The 
Hidden  Persuaders."  In  that  book, 
remember?  we  were  pai-ticularly 
cautioned  about  the  Motivational 
Reseai'Ch  experts,  who  watch  the 
guileless  housewife's  eyeblink  rate 
in  the  supermarket,  or  chart  the 
se.x  reactions  of  unsuspecting  males 
buying  autos.  All  so  that,  sooner 
or  later,  we  shall  buy  on  impulse 
whatever  commodities  the  high- 
pressure  salesmen  wish  to  sell  us. 

This  time  Mr.  Packard  is  con- 
cenied  with  the  snob  bugs  white- 
anting    this    so-called    democracy. 

The  book  is  sub-titled:  "An  Ex- 
ploration of  Class  Beha\ior  in 
America  and  the  Hidden  Barriei-s 
that  Affect  You.  Your  Community, 
Your  Future." 

The  salt  pot  of  the  feudal  din- 
ner, far  from  having  been  elimi- 
nated in  a  log-cabin-to-White- 
House  way  of  life,  has  now  been 
replaced  by  the  college  diploma. 
To  be  without  a  college  education 
in  the  United  States  in  1939  is  to 
be  "below  the  salt"  and  ver>'  un- 
derprivileged at  the  democratic 
table. 

You  are  being  rated.  Your  rat- 
ing will  condition  your  opportuni- 
ties for  life,  liberty  and  the  piu-- 
suit  of  happiness. 

Who  is  rating  you?  Against 
what  scales?  How  are  you  af- 
fected ?  These  three  questions  are 
vigorously  reseai'ched  and  soundly 
answered.  The  book  is  written  in 
Mr.  Packard's  bright  epigramma- 
tic style.  His  wt>-  humor  crackles. 
Sadly,  with  a  shake  of  his  head  to 
which  the  author  has  just  added  so 
many  disquieting  thoughts,  the 
reader  acknowledges  the  ti-uth  in 
this  interesting  analysis. 

Also,  it  did  seem  to  us  that  if 
you  don't  give  a  damn  about  the 
whole  sordid  snobbish  business,  it 
probably  means  that  .vou  have  the 
right  college  degrees,  the  correct 
uncles  and  aunts,  the  appropriate 
house  and  appurtenances  in  the 
backgi-ound.  You  ai-e  a  man  the 
bank    manager  is   always   glad    to 


see.  You  mav  even  have  sufficient 
books  on  hand  to  furnish  the  "li- 
brar>'"  which  Mr.  Packard  assures 
us  the  "right  people"  are  convert- 
ing the  rumpus  room  into,  now 
that  the  emphasis  is  all  on  culture 
and  education. 

INGKro  BERGM.4X 

B.v  Joseph  Henrj'  Steele 
McKay,  S3.95 

If.  after  reading  "The  Status 
Seekers",  you  have  enough  cultural  i 
self-confidence  to  be  able  to  take' 
an  unashamed  interest  in  some- 
thing so  ephemei-al  as  a  beautiful  i 
film-star,  you  will  probably  find 
this  book  both  fascinating  and  de- 
lightful. 

Miss  Bergman's  fairv'tale  cai'eer 
and  her  ill-starred  pei-sonal  life  are 
painted  with  considei"able  authen- 
ticity and  detail,  against  a  world 
background  of  mo\ie-making.  With  * 
Miss  Bergman  we  make  films 
both  sides  of  the  Atlantic.  We  pay 
international  \isits  backstage  and 
onstage.  Names  flickered  frequent- 
ly before  us  in  bright  letters  in  the 
dark  surroundings  of  the  local 
cinema  become  li\-ing  people  in 
these  pages. 

Ingrid  Bergman  is  remembered 
as  an  actress  by  San  Franciscans  ■ 
for  a  brilliant  performance  at  the 
Gearj-  Theatre  in  "Anna  Christie." 
She  is  also  the  gifted  star  of  many 
mo\'ies  and  the  handsome  mother 
of  a  lovely  daughter  at  iClls  Col- 
lege. 

The  human  ark.  with  whatever 
of  the  di\'ine  it  may  contain,  voy- 
aging seas  churned  up  by  the  pira- 
tical fleet  of  moviedom.  makes  a 
rattling  good  stor\'  always.  A  bea- 
utiful woman  is  forever  enchant- 
ing. Miss  Bergman  provides  all  the 
matenal.  Mr.  Steele  does  a  diligent, 
faithful  and  competent  job. 

The  reader  can  have  a  fine  time 
reading  between  the  lines.  He  can 
follow  his  own  speculations.  The 
most  teasing  pix>babl.v  is:  how 
much  first-rate  histrionic  gift  has 
been  denied  fulfilment  because 
Kleig  Isimps  have  outshone  their 
less  dazzling  forerunners,  the  foot- 
lights" 


WIRTH   BROS.   PASTRY   SHOP 

Hoinr  of  "Happy  Day"  Pastry  -  Cakes 

Geary  at  25rd   .'\vcniie  San   Francisco 


THE  RECORD 


temo  for  Leisure 

pHE  SHIPSTADS  &  JOHNSON 
'^  "Ice  Follies  of  1959"  ai-e  now 
pjKaiing  at  Winterland.  Some  of 
he  loudest  cheers  go  to  the  come- 
ians:  the  Kermond  Brothers,  the 
leattys.  the  Scarecrows  and  Wall 
nd  Dova. 

The  smallest  star  of  the  Ice  Pol- 
es, 13-year-old  Janet  Champion  of 
An  Diego,  is  a  real  show-stopper. 
"he  diminutive  skater  is  featured 
n  two  numbers.  "Ballet  Royale '. 
n  which  she  is  cast  as  "le  petit 
irince"  and  the  other,  "Land  of 
lew  and  Sew",  in  which  she  plays 
little    girl    with    originality. 


IJE  WHO  MUST  DIE"  at  the 
Vogue  Theatie.  Sacramento 
street,  is  a  superb  film  made  on 
he  isle  of  Crete.  It  depicts  Greece 
n  the  throes  of  a  Turkish  invasion 
n  1921.  and  is  a  brilUant  study  of 
Oiaractei-s  among  conquerors  and 
lonquered.  It  reveals  the  same 
leparation  of  humanity  into  cntucs. 
;ollaborators.  and  stm-dy  resisters 
vhich  the  unfolding  drama  of  the 
twentieth  century  has  made  grimly 
'amiliai-. 

Passion  Play,  in  which  the 
:haiactei-s  are  played  by  workers 
Df  a  Gi-eek  village,  provides  a 
framework  for  a  real  life  drama  in 
which  each  actor  translates  his 
scriptural  assignment  into  action, 
annval  of  a  gi-oup  of  refugees, 
survivors  of  a  Turkish  massacre, 
serves  to  trigger  as  poignant  and 
moWng  a  drama  as  we  have  seen 
on  the  screen  for  a  long  time. 


1MPRESSARIO  HUROK  is  offer- 
ing a  consolation  prize  to  those 
who  failed  to  gain  admittance  to 
the  few  performances  of  the  Bol- 
shoi  Ballet.  He  has  arranged  for  a 
three-day  engagement  of  the  Rus- 
1  Music  and  Dance  Festival, 
which  comes  to  the  Cow  Palace 
August  4.  5.  and  6. 

This  attraction  from  the  Soviet 
Union  is  part  of  a  cultural  ex- 
change with  the  United  States.  The 
troupe  numbers  200.  and  features 
stars  of  the  Bolshoi  and  Lenmgrad 
Ballets  and  Ukrainian.  Georgian. 
Armenian  and  Uzbek  folk  ballets. 
The  Piatnitsky  Folk  Choir  is  also 
part  of  this  large  organization. 
There  will  be  a  full  symphony  or- 
chestra. 

The  local  engagement  is  under 
the  management  of  Moss  &  Hay- 
man,  under  whose  management  the 
Bolshoi  Ballet  just  concluded  theii- 
San  Francisco  engagement. 


BELFAST 
BEVERA(;i:S 

640   Valencia    St. 

SAN  KRANCISCO 


People  aiul  Progress 

(Continued  fioni  Page  l.-ii 


HARRY'S 
Liquor      Store 

Wine,  -  Liquojt  ■  Beer 
1108  Lincoln  Ave.  LA.  30444 

ALAMEDA,  Calif. 


San  Francisco 

Turkish 

Information 

Service 

347  STOCKTON  STREET 


Natalini  Fl«ris(.s 

Flowers  for  all  Occasions 

Member  Florists  Telegraph  Assn. 

GA.  1-0425      1415  Stockton  St. 


SUN  HUNG  HEUNG 
RESTAURANT 

Genuine  Chinese  Food 

Cocktails 
744  WashinKton  St.      YU.  2-2319 


Hughes  Auto  Body 
Supply  Co. 

E>ery thing  for  the  Auto  BoJ^  and 

Paint  Shop 

BERT  HUGHES 

Fillmore  6-4400       1  344  Divisadero 


Bradley  (aniera 
yCo. 


Budget  Terms 

FREE  Parking  JI  Richiield  Senice  Sutio. 

1 126  Market  St.       HE.  1-7476 


ArnohVs  Appliance 
Service 

Installation  -  Delivery  Service 

All  Major  Heme  Appliances 

632  PERSIA  STREET 

JU.  6-6100 


Frederick's  Paint  Shop 

645  -  18lh  Street 
K/II.  7-9933 


District  Attorney  Thomos  Lynch 


LAW  ENFORCEMENT 

San  Francisco  District  Attorney 
Thomas  Lj-nch  has  agreed  to  act 
as  special  personal  adviser  to  Gov- 
ernor Edmund  G.  Brown  on  law 
enforcement  problems. 

Lj-nch  will  confer  with  the  Gov- 
ernor on  a  number  of  importa:it 
matters. 

Among  them,  are  the  questions 
about  State  prison  and  parole  pro- 
cedures raised  by  Los  Angele.-; 
Chief  of  Police  W.  H.  Parker. 

Governor  Brown  will  ask  Lynch 
to  make  a  specific  recommen- 
dation on  Parker's  suggestion  thai 
a  special  Commission  be  estab- 
lished to  study  the  present  parole 
system  and  its  handling  by  the 
Adult  Authority. 


4  FAMOUS  RESTAURANTS 

San  Francisco  and  Ignacio.  Calil- 


ALBANY  HOME 
FREEZER  FOODS 

Service  our  Specialty  for 
Home  Freezer  Owners 

LA  4-0073 

421  San  Pablo  Ave.      L.A.  4-00-3 
Albany,  Calif. 


La  Raima  Market 

Mexicatessen 
2884  -  24th  Street 

MI.  8-5500 


Haas  Wood  & 
Ivory  Works 

Cabinets— Ga^  els 
G.\.  l-81-^i       64  CI 


Chuck  McAfee 
Cabinet  Shop 

.•\T.  2-1561         811  San  Jose  .Av 
San  Fra 


EXERCYCLE 

Automatic  Exerciser 

No  easier  way  to  keep  fit.  trim 

3l  strong. 

DO.  2-5300  646  Cough  Street 

Stnd  tor  FREE  LITER.ATL  RE 


RAYMOND  0.  WONG 
Insurance  Broker 

Fire  ■  Liability  -  Life  -  Auto 

Western  Life  Chinese  Agency 

318  CLAY  STREET     GA.  1-3975 


WILLIAM  0.  DIFFY 
Notary  Public 

3410  -  25th  Street 
AT  2-4151 


TOPS  RECO\ERtD  Si  REPAIRED 
SEAT  CO\ERS  TAILORED  TO  FTT 
Cushion  i  L'ptiolstei^   Buili  i  Repaired 

The  Jamison  Auto  Top 
Company 

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VOLUME   26 


1959 

NUMBER    7 


LETTERS 

A  big  cheer  for  Supervisor  William  Blake 
or  his  plan  for  a  Pacific  Heights  Tunnel. 
ome  of  us  are  sick  and  tired  of  the  ruthless 
^ay  in  which  business  sites  and  private  homes 
lave  been  put  under  the  axe  to  make  room 
or  ugly  surface  freeways. 

It  is  to  be  hoped  that  the  engineering  study 
f  Supervisor  Blake's  proposal  will  be  con- 
iucted  with  fairness.  We  ought  to  know  from 
he  expens  what  would  be  the  cost  of  build- 
ig  the  surface  freeway  which  some  City  and 
rate  authorities  advocate,  and  also  how  much 
irould  be  lost  in  tax  revenues  if  this  danger- 
lus  alternative  plan  were  carried  out.  Then 
urnished  with  comparisons  we  could  rightly 
ssess  the  estimated  cost  of  drilling  the  Pa- 
ific  Heights  Tunnel. 

JOSEPH  F.  RAE, 
389  Church  St., 
San  Francisco 

It  was  good  to  see  tributes  to  two  persons 
f  imagination  —  Imogen  Cunningham  and 
)on  Clever — in  your  June  issue.  The  way 
ur  beautiful  city  is  being  torn  up  to  make 
oom  for  roaring  tralTic  had  made  me  wonder 
L'hether  this  quality  of  imagination  matters 
ny  more! 

DORA  MILLER, 
1322  Shafter  Avenue 
San  Francisco 

Why  all  this  fuss  about  the  failure  to  com- 
ilete  the  Giants'  new  Stadium.''  Is  this  the 
irst  construction  program  which  has  missed 
laking  a  deadline.'' 

I   would  rather  sit   in  safety  and  comfort 
n   the   Seals'   Stadium   than   suffer  a   broken 
eg  or  collar-bone   in   a   brand-new   building 
ushed  up  at  the  last  minute  without  sufficient 
^ard  rails  and  protection  for  the  public. 
DON  KAMP, 
141  Elm  Avenue 
San  Bruno 

San  Francisco  may  be  proud  of  the  achieve- 
nents  of  our  World  Trade  Center  to  which 
'ou  referred  in  your  June     People  and  Pro- 
gress."    In   three   years   it   has   made   an   im- 
xjrtant  mark  upon  the  life  of  the  West. 
K.  H.  WATSON, 
929  Broderick 
San  Francisco 


&A¥  WINDOW 

(PERiOOICAL  DFJ   ^ 


/UREASE  PAINT:  George  J.  Arnold 
^^  works  in  the  warehouse  of  the  Depart- 
ment of  Education,  and  his  wife  Agnes  K. 
Arnold  works  for  the  Purchasing  Department 
of  City  Hall.  They  have  a  daughter  Jean  who 
has  a  haunting  contralto  voice,  beauty  and  a 
hypnotizing  stage  presence.  She  has  made 
her  home  in  New  York,  near  the  theaters  and 
TV  studios  where  she  can  use  her  gifts  as  an 
actress-singer. 

Jean's  husband  Lee  Henry  is  a  personable 
Texan  whom  Margo  Jones  spotted  as  a  born 
actor.  He  has  earned  laurels  in  Shakespeare 
and  Greek  drama,  and  is  a  dreamer  who  has 
the  knack  of  making  his  dreams  come  true. 

T^REAM:  Jean  and  Lee,  in  the  midst  of 
-'-^  Manhattan  engagements,  dreamed  of 
putting  on  Shakespeare  in  a  tent  and  decided 
not  to  grow  old  wishing — they  acted  with 
dispatch,  came  to  Jean's  home  town  of  San 
Francisco,  wore  out  shoeleather  making  calls 
on  substantial  and  civic-minded  citizens,  and 
mustered  eighty-rwo  investor-founders  of  the 
Shakespearean  Tent  Theater,  which  opened 
its  first  summer  season  in  June. 

"DIRTH:  George  Arnold,  who  is  a  handy 
-»-'  man,  got  in  the  act  on  the  day  of  the 

dress   rehearsal   by   fixing   make-up   tables   at 
the  last  moment,  and  using  his  nimble  prac- 
tical talents  to  improve  conditions  backstage. 
The  theater,  with  a  green  roof  and  comfort- 
able  red   seats,   is  on   Fisherman's   Wharf   at 


2594  Taylor  Street.  As  a  compliment  to 
Shakespeare,  the  cable  car  gripmen  muffle 
their  bells  when  they  are  within  range  of  the 
actors'  voices.  The  youthful  cast  who  perform 
"Macbeth,"  "The  Tempest, "  and  "Much  Ado 
About  Nothing"  are  adept  at  skipping  over 
tent  ropes  when  they  come  off  stage,  squeez- 
ing themselves  into  cramped  dressing  rooms, 
enunciating  with  restmance  and  clarity  which 
conquers  the  rival  noises  of  the  street,  and 
acting  as  their  own  publicity  agents. 

The  plays — directed  by  Rolf  Forsberg — 
reproduce  the  imaginative  appeal  of  the 
Elizabethan  theater  which  did  not  depend 
on  elaborate  scenic  effects  but  rather  on  the 
power  of  suggestion,  \oice  magic,  evocative 
music,  flights  of  fancy  shared  by  audience 
and  players. 

"pROSPECT:  We  give  the  whole  of  our 
^  Bay  Window  to  this  heroic  venture  be- 
cause it  is  our  policy  to  encourage  cultural 
progress,  and  our  rooted  conviction  that  there 
is  a  place  in  San  Francisco  for  a  summer  sea- 
son of  classical  theater.  The  standards  of  this 
company  are  high.  Given  the  encouragement 
he  deser\'es,  Lee  Henry  could  do  for  summer 
drama  what  Merola  has  done  for  Fall  opera 
— institute  a  new  and  enriching  feature  in 
our  city  life.  We  hope  the  Mayor  and  Super- 
visors will  find  time  to  visit  this  tent,  and 
that  the  Junior  League,  or  some  similar  organ- 
ization with  many  good  works  to  irs  credit, 
will  get  behind  the  project  of  creating  an 
annual  summer  Shakespearean  festival. 


INSIDE     THIS     ISSUE 

LETTERS      3 

BAY  WINDOW    .  3 

HOW   ROOKIE  FIREMEN    LEARN   THEIR   JOB  4 

by  Maurice  Hamilton 

PUBLIC  WORKS   AND    FIRE    DEPT.   CO-OPERATION  8 

by  Virqil    L,   EMior- 

A  CONTROVERSIAL  PROPOSAL  BY  THE  OWNER  OF  THE  DESERT  INN         10 

WOMAN   OF  THE   MONTH:   BARBARA   MENSHIKOFF  I  I 

cv  Myrtle  Williarr; 

U.C.   EXTENSION   CENTER  17 

by    Donold    McDorlt 

PEOPLE  AND   PROGRESS  13 

BOOKS  15 

MEMO  FOR  LEISURE  19 


JULY.  AUGUST.   1959 


For  the  Record 


How  Rookie  Firemen 
Learn  Their  Job 


by  Maurice  Hamilton 


THE  ASPHALT  grounds  are  no  match  for 
the  rolling  green  lawns  of  San  Francisco 
State.  The  single  classroom  in  the  single 
building,  however  modern,  is  dwarfed  by 
Stanford's  dozens  of  buildings  and  hundreds 
of  classrooms.  And  the  squat  tower  of  utili- 
tarian brick  cannot  compare  with  the  graceful 
campanile  at  the  University  of  California.  But 
San  Francisco's  Fire  College  is  probably  as 
important  to  the  community  in  its  own  way 
as  are  any  of  the  other  institutions  of  higher 
learning  in  the  Bay  Area.  Because  with  this 
college  and  its  faculty  rests  much  of  the  re- 
sponsibility for  preventing  even  a  partial 
repetition  of  the  holocaust  of  1906. 

Located  in  the  industrial  section  of  the 
Mission  district,  at  19th  and  Folsom  Streets, 
the  Fire  College  does  not  draw  attention  to 
itself  as  a  school.  But  from  it  come  some  of 
the  best  trained  firemen  in  the  country,  men 
who  a  few  short  weeks  before  were  the  raw- 
est of  recruits,  and  other  men,  experienced 
firemen  who  are  being  drilled  in  the  latest 
development  in  firefighting. 

Our  firemen  were  not  always  ttained  this 
way.  Indeed,  the  old  timers  will  tell  you  that 
they  "never  had  it  so  gocxi "  when  they  started 
with  the  Department,  but  thanks  to  the  fore- 
sight and  imagination  of  men  like  Chief  Wil- 
liam F.  Murray  both  the  rookie  and  the  old- 
timer  in  the  department  today  have  it  "good," 
and  so  does  the  department  as  a  whole. 

Captain  Alexander  Potter,  a  twenty-one 
year  veteran  of  the  fire-fighting  wars  in  San 
Francisco,  tells  of  those  old  days  when  he  first 
entered  the  ranks.  "I  was  assigned  to  a  house 
on  my  first  day  with  the  Department — actual- 
ly it  wasn't  daytime  at  all,  it  was  night — and 
the  things  I  didn't  know  would  have  filled  a 
large  book.  In  those  days  the  company  com- 
mander would  usually  assign  the  new  man  to 
follow  one  of  the  older  more  experienced  fire- 
men, sort  of  a  'watchdog'  kind  of  operation. 
You  learned  what  this  man  was  willing  to 
teach  you,  and  in  a  lot  of  cases  it  wasn't  much 
— he'd  learned  the  hard  way  and  he  expected 
you  to  do  the  same.  Then  too,  he  probably  re- 
sented having  you  as  a  responsibility.  'Well, 
the  first  alarm  I  went  out  on,  I  stuck  pretty 
close  to  my  'watchdog,'  trying  not  so  much 
to  help  as  to  keep  out  of  the  way.  It  was  a 


fair-sized  fire  with  several  other  companies 
responding,  and  before  I  knew  what  was  hap- 
pening the  Battalion  Chief  was  ordering  me 
up  a  ladder  to  open  up  a  hole  in  the  roof.  1 
looked  jusr  like  any  other  fireman — he  had 
no  way  of  telling  I  was  I  rookie.  So  I  took  off 
up  the  ladder  expecting  the  rest  of  the  com- 
pany to  be  right  behind  me.  I  got  to  the  roof 
before  I  realized  that  I  was  all  by  myself.  I 
opened  up  the  hole  in  the  roof  and  then  sort 
of  sat  out  that  fire  up  there  'cause  I  really 
didn't  know  what  to  do  next!" 

Obviously  the  new  fireman  in  the  old  days 
was  a  decided  drawback  rather  than  an  asset 
to  his  company,  and  was  looked  upon  as  an 
object  of  pity  and  scorn.  He  was  resented  be- 
cause he  was  little  or  no  help  and  the  men  of 
his  company  had  to  work  that  much  harder 
to  take  up  the  slack.  He  was  disliked  because 
the  rest  of  his  fellows  were  morally  respon- 
sible for  his  well-being  and  his  safety,  a  re- 
sponsibility made  all  the  more  difficult  be- 
cause of  his  lack  of  knowledge  and  know-how. 
But  he  learned  gradually,  the  hard  way, 
though  the  hard  way  could  often  be  costly 
in  mistakes  that  prolonged  the  job  of  putting 
out  a  fire. 

Potter  tells  of  a  rookie  who  responded  with 
his  company  to  a  fire  that  was  growing  in  in- 
tensity and  destruction.  He  was  instructed  to 
head  for  the  nearest  corner  and  "pull  another 
box."  Dutifully  he  set  out  on  his  mission, 
found  .the  alarm  box  and  went  through  the 
motions.  It  wasn't  until  later,  after  a  great 
deal  of  additional  damage  had  been  done, 
that  it  was  discovered  that  the  rookie  had 
merely  opened  the  door  of  the  alarm. 

Today  a  rookie  fireman  takes  eight  weeks 
of  instruction  before  he  ever  has  to  respond 
to  a  fire.  His  classes  begin  at  eight  a.m.  and 
go  until  four  p.m.  five  days  a  week.  At  the 
end  of  each  week,  there's  an  examination  on 
the  material  covered.  He  has  study  assign 
ments  to  complete  at  home  in  volumes  cov 
ering  such  things  as  the  Rule  Book,  Elemen 
tary  Firemanship,  the  Pump  Manual,  the  Lad 
der  Manual,  Assignment  Rules,  and  the  fire 
man's  bible,  the  Procedure  Guide. 

A  typical  day  for  the  recruit  is  devoted  to 
several  subjects,  which  might  include  the  sig- 
nal code,  a  rope  drill,  a  demonstration  by  a 


hose  tender,  and  the  use  of  stand  pipes.  He- 
may  hear  a  lecture  by  a  guest  instructor,  or  se<i 
a  film,  although  most  available  films  are  unn 
suitable  for  direct  instruction.  Or  he  ma). 
spend  time  out  in  the  yard  learning  how  to 
tie  a  sheet  bend  in  a  rope  or  practicing  the 
an  of  "locking-in "  on  a  swaying  ladder  sev- 
eral stories  above  the  ground.  By  the  time 
the  eight  week  course  has  been  completed  the 
recruit  can  take  his  place  beside  the  most 
experienced  fire  fighter,  and  both  he  and  the 
older  man  know  he  will  be  a  help  instead  of 
a  drag. 

Is  the  opposition  to  this  recruit  training  as 
bitter  as  it  once  was?  The  answer  is  a  re-' 
sounding  and  emphatic  No!  The  rookies 
coming  out  of  the  College  have  lost  litde 
time  in  proving  themselves.  For  example,  Jim 
Kelly,  fresh  out  of  the  College,  spotted  a  fire' 
on  one  of  his  days  off  dun-  and  was  able  to 
enter  the  burning  house  to  rescue  two  youngi 
children  from  an  otherwise  certain  death.  The 
effort  won  him  a  Class  A  medal  and  won  the 
College  another  good  mark  in  the  eyes  of 
every  man  in  the  department,  because  it  was 
apparent  he  coidd  not  have  carried  out  such 
a  rescue  without  his  training. 

But  the  real  test  of  the  success  of  the  Col- 
lege in  its  recruit  training  program  is  coming 
from  the  acceptance  by  the  old  line  officers 
in  the  Department,  many  of  whom  fought  the 
program  vigorously  at  its  inception.  "It  used 
ro  be,"  the  men  at  the  College  will  tell  you. 
"that  these  old-timers  wouldn't  take  one  ot 
the  'kids'  on  a  bet.  Now  we  have  them  b.ini;- 
ing  down  our  doors  asking  that  they  be  .is- 
signed  to  their  company." 

The  College,  however,  is  not  devoted  only 
to  the  training  of  recruits  but  to  keeping  the 
older  men  up-to-date  on  the  newest  methods. 

"We  always  had  a  fire  tower,"  Hcnn-  A. 
Lindecker,  Assistant  Chief  and  present  Direc- 
tor of  Training,  will  tell  you.  "But  there  the 
concentration  was  mainly  on  the  physical  as- 
pects of  the  job.  You'd  be  detailed  to  the 
tower  from  your  company  and  only  when  you 
could  be  spared.  The  visits  were  sporadic  ai 
the  complete  emphasis  was  on  handling  lai 
dcrs,  hoses,  ropes  and  the  like.  Since  there  w 
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no  unic  drilling,  training  was  prett)'  disor- 
ganized." 

Training  of  a  fire  company  as  a  unit  is 
particularly  important  because  that  is  how 
the  company  functions  at  a  fire,  but  was  im- 
possible in  the  days  when  a  man  worked  ten 
hours  a  day  and  was  then  off  fourteen  with 
work  days  staggered  so  that  the  same  com- 
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the  units  that  actually  work  together. 

The  first  steps  towards  achieving  the  De- 
partment's present  inservice  training  program 
were  taken  in  1949  when  the  old  tower  was 
doomed  by  a  freeway  and  a  new  training 
place  had  to  be  found.  The  new  "fire  college" 
was  first  installed  in  the  old  WAVE'S  bar- 
racks on  the  campus  of  City  College  of  San 
Francisco  and  it  was  here  that  the  academic 
aspects  of  fire  fighting  were  introduced  into 
the  training  program.  Captain  Potter,  who 
spent  his  war  years  as  a  fire  protection  officer 
with  the  Navy,  as  well  as  instructing  in  fire- 
fighting  and  prevention,  was  one  of  the  four- 
teen men  of  the  department  who  were  trained 
and  certified  by  the  State  to  instruct  the  vari- 
ous phases  of  firefighting. 

The  location  at  City  College  was  a  happy 
arrangement  fot  both  the  department  and  the 
school.  On  a  reciprocal  basis  firemen  taught 
City  College  students  majoring  in  economics 
or  hotel  and  restaurant  management  about 
fire  protection  and  prevention.  In  turn,  two 
City  College  professors,  John  Bohr  and  Man- 
fried  Mueller,  taught  one  of  the  first  radiation 
courses  ever  to  be  given  to  an  American  fire 
department.  Since  the  local  fire  department 
is  a  keystone  in  our  Civil  Defense  plan,  a 
knowledge  of  radiation  and  radiation  moni- 
toring is  most  important. 

In  fact,  our  foremen  bc-came  so  proficient 
in  this  new  art  they  were  soon  called  upon 
to  teach  volunteer  Civil  Defense  units  not 
only  about  fire  fighting  and  prevention  in  dis- 
aster control,  but  also  about  the  fundamen- 
tals of  radiation.  "This  was  all  pretty  elemen- 
tary by  present  day  standards,"  Potter  ex- 
plains, "but  it  was  a  start  and  has  led  to  the 


much  more  intensive  course  that  we  now  give 
at  the  Fire  College." 

In  1953  the  Fire  College  was  moved  to  its 
present  location  and  work  began  in  earnest 
on  insen'ice  training  for  the  old-timers.  As 
might  be  expected,  the  program  met  a  certain 
amount  of  resistance  from  men  who  had  been 
on  the  job  a  long  time.  'They  resented  having 
their  ability,  which  they  felt  they  demonstrat- 
ed daily,  questioned.  "We  got  sort  of  sneaky 
mean  when  this  first  happened,"  one  of  the 
College  instructors  relates. 

"We  called  in  some  of  these  company  com- 
manders and  began  giving  them  tests.  They 
claimed  they  knew  the  subject  backwards  and 
fora'ards.  'Well,  we  let  them  prove  it."  Each 
of  these  older  men  was  called  on,  for  ex- 
ample, to  list  each  item  of  equipment  on  his 
particular  piece  of  rolling  stock,  its  location 
and  its  use.  Many  an  old  timer  came  a  cropper 
on  tliis  test  while  the  younger  men  men  who 
had  been  drilled  in  these  fundamentals  out- 
shone him.  "It  wasn't  long,"  this  instructor 
recalls,  "before  the  older  guys  began  to  see 
that  they  leally  didn't  know  it  all,  and  they 
began  to  really  put  out  an  effort  to  bone  up 
so  they  wouldn't  be  caught  short  the  next 
time." 

This  kind  of  reviewing  was  gradually  in- 
creased till  today  each  company  in  each  house 
in  the  citj'  spends  some  time  every  day,  Sun- 
days included,  in  drilling.  San  Francisco  resi- 
dents may  be  startled  at  any  time  by  the  sight 
of  a  fire  engine  pulling  up  to  a  hydrant,  men 
jumping  from  the  truck  and  going  through 
the  motions  of  unloading  hose,  attaching  it, 
turning  on  the  water,  etc. 

There  is  no  fire  to  fight  at  all.  It  is  just  a 
drill  that  not  only  delights  all  the  small  boys 
within  a  radius  of  a  mile  or  so  (small  boys 
have  some  secret  way  of  knowing  when  a  fire 
engine  is  around,  even  without  benefit  of 
siren  or  bell),  but  also  serves  to  keep  even 
the  most  experienced  fire  fighter  up  on  his 
duties  in  any  given  situation.  Every  three 
months  the  order  of  the  drills  is  revised  with 
weak  points  given  more  emphasis,  but  in 
every  house  in  San  Francisco  there  is  a  sched- 
ule that  is  rigidly  adhered  to,  using  as  its 
basis  some  forty  subjects,  ranging  from:  Ap- 
paratus Response  (routes  to  fires)  to  Water 
Supplies  and  Water  Towers.  Drills  of  an 
academic  nature  are  held  in  the  firehouse  with 
the  company  commander  acting  as  instructor 
and  discussion  leader. 

Drilling  does  not  end  in  the  individual  fire 
houses.  All  companies  spend  some  of  their 
inseri'ice  time  each  year  drilling  in  the  college 
yard.  In  addition  to  instruction  in  the  use  of 
new  equipment,  such  as  the  triple  combin- 
ation which  has  recently  been  introduced, 
men  of  the  department  must  be  instructed 
and  tested  in  new  jobs. 

The  net  result  of  all  this  drilling  is  appar- 
ent in  our  present  underwriter's  rating  on 
fire  insurance.  San  Francisco  is  now  just  a 
small  notch  below  excellent,  and  the  men  at 
the  Fire  College  feel  certain  that  soon  our 
city  will  be  rated  among  the  top  cities  in  the 
country  for  fire  protection. 

The  staff  at  the  Fire  College  is  a  small  one, 
consisting  of  Chief  Lindecker,  who  is  Director 
of  Training,  and  Captain  Potter,  who  is  Su- 
pervising Training  (Dfficer.  He  is  assisted  by 


Lieutenant  Francis  Mullally,  the  Seniot  Train 
ing  Officer,  and  Lieutenants  Charles  McTer- 
nan  and  James  Rustice,  both  Training  Of- 
ficers. Lieutenants  H.  Ebenritter  and  R.  E 
Bourke  are  Training  Officers  assigned  to  in 
sen'ice  Training,  while  Lieutenant  William 
Best  acts  as  Civil  Defense  Liaison  as  well  as 
an  instructor  in  Rescue  and  First  Aid.  Fite- 
man  Arthur  Kuersten  acts  as  an  instructor  in 
Breathing  Apparatus,  and  Firemen  William 
Hall  and  John  Bauer  round  out  the  staff. 

Chief  Lindecker  is  justly  proud  of  the  Col- 
lege's achievements,  but  he  has  other  plans 
for  his  college  that  will  make  it  even  more 
efficient.  He  hopes  in  the  near  future  to  ex- 
pand the  space  now  occupied  to  put  in  more 
facilities  that  will  make  the  training  courses 
even  more  realistic  and  more  practical.  It  all 
depends,  of  course,  on  money.  However,  in 
this  respect,  Chief  Lindecker,  Captain  Pot- 
ter and  the  rest  of  the  facultj'  of  our  Fire 
College  have  one  very  big  thing  "going  for 
them."  The  success  of  their  effons  has  been 
demonstrated  in  many  ways,  not  the  least  of 
which  is  the  rapidly  rising  Underwriters 
rating.  This  is  a  success  that  even  the  most 
hard-headed  guardians  of  the  public  funds 
will  have  a  difficult  time  ignoring  when  the 
time  comes  to  budget  additional  money  for 
the  projected  improvements. 

Meantime,  the  next  fireman  you  meet  you 
might  want  to  address  as  "Doctor. "  He  may 
not  have  the  sheepskin  to  prove  it,  but  if  he's 
a  San  Francisco  fireman  he's  as  close  to  a 
PhD.,  in  Firefighting  as  anyone  is  going  to 
get. 


STADIUM  BLUES 

Some  months  ago,  said  poet  Glassman : 
"Whatever  name  the  Stadium  has,  man. 
The  Giants'  glorj-'s  undiminished." 
Now  it  is  a  different  stor)'  — 
Tarnished  is  the  citj-'s  gloiy. 
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How  well 

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San  Francisco? 


bven  most  lifelong  residents  of 
the  Bay  Area  haven't  visited  all 
the    famous   landmarks   that 


made    San   Francisco   belo 

world  over,   li  '  -    ' 

Gray  Line 


;d    the 

stranger,  a 

IS  a  must;  if  you're 

you'll  still  find  a  tour  ex- 

nformative,     entertaining. 

to    tell    visiting    friends: 

Gray    Line    tour   of    San 

I.    Hundreds  of  thousands 

do — every  year  and  say.  "There's 


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Be    su 
Take 
Franci: 


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/"VNE  OF  THE  larger  projects 
assigned  to  the  city's  Depart- 
ment of  Public  Works  over  the 
past  several  j-eais  has  been  major 
overhaul  of  fire  houses — an  under- 
taking that  is  pro\nding  San  Fran- 
cisco with  a  coordinated  network 
of  fire  station  facilities  second  to 
none  in  the  Nation.  Ten  new 
houses  have  been  built  and  five 
others  reconstructed  dui-ing  the 
past  four  years;  two  more  are  un- 
derwaj',  and  eleven  others  are  in 
the  planning  stage. 

The  task  has  been  more  than 
just  a  construction  project — it  also 
has  involved  a  carefully  thought 
out  relocation  and  consolidation 
program  designed  to  provide  a 
ma.ximum  of  protection  at  all 
times,  taking  into  consideration 
shifts  and  expansion  of  built-up 
areas.  The  end  result,  in  addition 
to  giving  the  citizens  the  best  pos- 
sible fire  protection,  is  to  make 
possible  minimum  fire  insurance 
rates. 


by  Virgil  Elliott 

helped  the  hoi-ses  to  gain  speed  go- 
ing downhill  to  a  fire.  They  could 
take  their  time  on  the  way  back. 
Motorized  fire  fighting  equip- 
ment has  altered  such  require- 
ments. Hence,  the  consolidation 
and  relocation  plan  has  brought 
about  a  number  of  "merged"  sta- 
tions and  the  search  for  sites  that 
were  more  central,  or  otherwise 
more  strategic.  In  some  instances, 
two  old  sites  were  given  up  in 
preference  for  a  new  location,  such 
as  the  abandonment  of  old  houses 
at  Twenty-fifth  and  Valencia  and 
Church  and  Duncan  in  favor  of  a 
more  suitable  location  on  Twenty- 
sixth  street  near  Church  where  a 
new  S262.000  structure  was  erect- 
ed. The  consolidation  has  helped 
to  reduce  overhead  costs  in  many 
Instances,  as  well  as  providing  a 
more  complete  fire-fighting  unit 
ready  for  coordinated  action  in  a 
given  area.  Improved  communica- 
tion and  changed  traffic  conditions 
have  been  other  factors  considered 


use.  This  prevents  fumes  and  cold 
air  from  ascending  into  the  fire- 
men's sleeping  quarters.  Chief 
Murray  also  pointed  out  that  the 
new  houses  are  equipped  with  a 
special  type  exhaust  system  that 
quickly  removes  exhaust  gases 
from  operating  equipment.  An- 
other verj'  desirable  feature,  he 
stressed,  is  the  hose  drj-ing  tow- 
ers installed  in  each  of  the  new 
houses. 

Chief  Murray  said  the  $4,750,000 
fire  house  construction  bond  issue 
has  provided  money  to  complete 
about  75  per  cent  of  the  current 
building  program.  The  last  project 
being  financed  from  these  bonds  is 
Engine  House  14  at  109  Oak 
Street.  Final  plans  have  been  ap- 
proved and  work  is  expected  to 
start  early  this  fall.  The  other  pro- 
ject in  progi'ess  is  Engine  House 
15  at  2150  California  Street,  a 
$321,500  construction  job  on  which 
work  began  July  1. 

San   Francisco's   top   notch   fire 


Oldh. 


Of  course  such  a  construction 
program  requires  close  cooper- 
ation between  the  municipal  agen- 
cies involved,  and  it  has  enjoyed 
such  a  reputation  as  the  Public 
Works  and  Fire  departments  have 
jointly  worked  hand  in  hand.  The 
role  of  the  Department  of  Public 
Works  has  been  to  design  and  su- 
pervise the  construction  of  the 
various  structures  in  accordance 
with  plans  outlined  by  the  Fire 
Department. 

Many  years  ago  it  was  import- 
ant that  fire  stations  be  situated 
fairly  close  together  because  of  the 
relatively  slow  speed  of  horse 
drawn  equipment.  And  if  a  station 
could  be  located  on  the  top  of  a 
hill,    so   much    the   better,    as    it 


quipment:  downhill  to  o  fir 


in  the  relocation  of  fire  houses. 

As  to  the  type  of  structures  be- 
ing built,  every  effort  has  been  ex- 
pended to  construct  fire  and  earth- 
quake resistant  buildings  of  fimc- 
tional  design.  A  fire  house  is  a 
special  purpose  building,  in  that 
it  must  be  designed  to  accommo- 
date both  equipment  and  housing 
of  personnel  on  a  24-hour  basis, 
including  provisions  for  sleeping 
and  meal  preparation,  according  to 
John  Devitt,  Assistant  City  Archi- 
tect. 

Fire  Chief  William  F.  Murray 
pointed  out  that  one  of  the  novel 
features  in  the  new  houses  is  the 
"Boston"  sliding  pole  which  has 
trap  doois  between  the  flooi-s  that 
close    automatically   when   not   in 


fighting  facilities,  plus  well  trained 
qualified  personnel,  comprise  a 
combination  that  has  been  rated 
as  Class  II  by  the  National  Board 
of  Fire  Underwriters.  No  city  in 
the  United  States  qualifies  for  a 
Class  I  rating,  and  only  a  few 
share  Class  II  honors  with  San 
Francisco.  That  is  why  our  citi- 
zens have  such  excellent  fire  pro- 
tection and  enjoy  such  low  fire  in- 
surance rates. 

And  to  maintain  such  a  superior 
standard  means  a  continuous  im- 
provement prograjn,  including 
additional  construction  projects, 
and  this  is  why  the  Department 
of  Public  Works'  architects  and 
engineers  ai-e  going  to  keep  busy 
for  many  years. 


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JULY -AUGUST,    195? 


A  controversial  proposal  hy  the  famous 
host  of  the  Desert  Inn,  Las  Vegas,  Nevada 

Wilbur  Clark's  Solution 
For  Our  National  Debt 


Wilbur  Clarl  (right)  with  Hollywood  golfing  budd 


W^  MET  Wilbur  Clark  in  his 
famous  Desert  Inn  at  Las 
Vegas.  Ed.  Sullivan  popped  up  at 
the  entrance  of  the  dining  room 
where  we  talked  with  the  owner 
of  the  hotel  and  casino  to  which 
an  amazing  number  of  America's 
VIPs  have  come  at  one  time  or  an- 
other, in  addition  to  a  continuing 
stream  of  recreation-seeking  plain 
citizens  since  its  opening  in  1950. 

Between  telephone  calls  and  as- 
saults upon  privacy  by  pertinaci- 
ous informatio  n-seekers,  the 
stocky,  genial  Democrat,  in  open 
shirt,  with  his  pocket  full  of  $100 
bills,  opened  up  about  himself,  his 
beliefs,  and  his  plans,  over  his 
first  meal  of  the  day — a  tasty 
steak  at  three  o'clock  in  the  aft- 
ernoon (he  goes  to  bed  at  6  a.m. 
and  rises  around  noon). 

The  name  of  Wilbur  Clark  is  a 
legend  associated  with  a  nationally 
knowTi  Las  Vegas  casino,  but  the 
real  man  is  the  most  approachable 
of  human   beings    who    evades   no 


questions,  has  more  irons  in  the 
fire  than  there  are  croupiers  in  his 
casino,  and  consunies  from  the  mo- 
ment of  waking  to  the  end  of  his 
day  enough  energy  to  govern  a 
state. 

He  is  on  first-name  terms  with 
senators,  business  tycoons,  and 
stars  of  the  entertainment  world, 
as  well  as  a  host  of  small-town 
visitors.  Recently  his  name  was  in 
the  news  because  of  his  audacious 
backing  of  Johannsson  against 
Floyd  Patterson  which  brought 
him  a  mint  of  money.  Gambling  is 
in  his  blood,  and  there  is  no  sus- 
penseful  issue  from  horses  to  box- 
ing and  political  elections  upon 
which  he  will  not  chance  a  throw. 

The  career  of  Wilbur  Clark  fol- 
lows with  singular  consistency 
from  his  first  memory  of  shooting 
crap  under  a  railroad  trestle  — 
from  a  small  town  of  40  inhabi- 
tants in  Illinois  he  came  west  and 
graduated  in  a  rugged  school  from 
bellhop    in    San   Diego    to    tavern 


owner,  dealer  in  Reno  when  Ne- 
vada legalized  gambling  in  1931, 
purchaser  of  the  Monte  Carlo  Club 
and  the  El  Rancho  in  Las  Vegas, 
and  ultimately  builder  of  the  am- 
bitious Desert  Inn.  Through  this 
meteoric  rise  from  obscurity  to 
notoriety,  he  has  remained  a  na- 
tive and  citizen  of  the  world  of 
chance,  always  ready  to  match 
wits  and  guesswork  against  a 
competitor,  to  take  the  rough  with 
the  smooth. 

Now,  when  darkness  comes  to 
Las  Vegas,  and  the  colored  foun- 
tains with  musical  accompaniment 
play  above  the  pool  of  the  Desert 
Inn,  and  the  lights  of  his  theatre 
restaurant  go  up  for  one  more 
star-s  t  u  d  d  e  d  performance,  and 
crowds  push  around  in  dalliance 
with  Lady  Luck,  Wilbur  Clark 
neatly  tailored  like  the  president 
of  a  coi-poration,  sits  at  the  heart 
of  his  kingdom  and  reflects  upon 
his  own  considered  judgment  that 
there  are  four  exciting  things  in 
the  world  —  gambling,  whiskey, 
hotel  life,  and  show  business — and 
here  he  presides  over  them  all  un- 
der one  roof! 

The  active  brain  which  has  con- 
ceived this  business  is  occupied 
vrith  other  projects  from  real  es- 


tate to  politics.  One  controversial 
thesis  he  vigorously  supports:  the 
desu-ability    of  a    national   lottery 
He  cites  the  example  of  the  Irish 
Sweepstakes    and    the    State    k-'- 
teiies    in    Australia,    claims    ti. 
tickets  for  an  American  natioi. 
lottery  should  be  sold  in  post  fi- 
fices,  and  the  income — an  estimat- 
ed  $10   billion   a   year   on   weekly 
lotteries — should  be  used  to  redu 
our  astronomical  National  Debt 
S276  billions  upon  which  the  ta:.- 
payer  has  to  pay  $8  billion  a  yea: 
in  interest. 

He  reminds  critics  of  this 
scheme  that  the  people  who  set- 
tled Virginia  in  1612  were  financed 
by  a  lottery,  and  the  money  which 
provided  for  most  of  the  food  and 
uniforms  in  George  Washington  s 
army  was  raised  by  a  lotterj' 
which  was  run  in  the  colonies. 

Wilbur  Clark  claims  that  he  is  .' 
in  the  good  company  of  Percival . 
Brundage.  who  as  President  Eisen-  ■ 
bower's    director    of    the    budget, 
suggested    that    Congress    investi-  ■ 
gate  the  possibility  of  setting  up  a  : 
lotterj',    and    of   Republican   Con- 
gressman Paul  Fino,  who  has  re- 
searched into   the  figures  of  rev- 
enue from  this  unexploited  source. 


4  FAMOUS  RESTAURAMTS 

Polo  Alio,  San  Franciico  and  Ignjcio.  Colli. 


KEN'S 
RICHFIELD  SERVICE 

1798  MISSION  STREET 
San  Francisco 



'-^  iH  "ffirrT^^'-r^ 

i'ilSj'V' 

Bill's  Shell  Service 

Motor  Tune-Up    -    Brake  Service 

Lubrication  -  Accessories 

2600  SLOAT  BLVD. 

SE.  1-9765                    San  Francisco 

Lucky's 
Signal  Service 

2101   LOMBARD  STREET 
S.in  Fr.incisco,  Cilif. 

CLAREP 

Fruitvale   Cha 

1580  FRUITVALE    / 

KEIlog  3-41  M 

^CE  N.  COOPER 

lOltTlARIE^i 

pel                               Elmhursl    Chapel 
VVENUE                  8901   E.   I4lh  STREET 

NEptune   2.4343 

THE  RECORD 


If  Oman  of  the  Month 

Busy  Barbara  Menshikoff  Heads 
Community  Children's  Nursery 

by  Myrtle  Williams 


x'l  >l'  \LA.Y  have  seen  her  walking 

iiiiskly  ailong   Post   Street,   on 

'  ay  to  the  Bank  of  America. 

lien  would  have  noticed  how 

^  leets  everj'one  with  a  smile. 

;ir.';  shows  sincere  interest  in  their 

prublems.  This  lively  personality  is 

Mrs    Barbara  Menshikoff,   head  of 

the  Community  Children's  Nurserj- 

at  2174  Post  Street, 

She  was  bom  in  Russia,  and  at 
the  age  of  ten  moved  to  Man- 
churia. Her  father  was  a  health  in- 
spector for  the  Chinese  Russian 
Railroad.  They  had  a  lovely  home 
near  the  railroad,  in  a  Russian 
province    called    Harbin. 


tion.  and  received  her  Bachelor's 
Degree.  She  studied  Nursery 
School  Tactics  and  Techniques. 
During  the  summer  she  went  to 
the  University  of  California  and 
took  physics.  It  was  at  the  Uni- 
versity of  Califoniia  that  she  met 
Mr.  Menshikoff. 

Her  firet  job  was  with  the  Del 
Monte  Nursery  in  San  Leandro, 
run  by  the  Del  Monte  Cannery 
Company  for  their  workers'  chil- 
dren. She  started  working  at  her 
present  job  in  1933,  and  has  been 
there  ever  since.  She  started  as  a 
teacher  and  remained  one  for 
;•■'''.:•  T  ^he   rose 


In  1925  the  education  program 
only  went  as  far  as  high  school. 
Mi'S.  Menshikoff  went  to  the  Great 
Siberian  University  in  Tomsk.  The 
students  traveled  to  school  on  a 
militarj-  train.  After  one  year  at 
the  University  she  had  to  discon- 
tinue her  studies  because  of  the 
war  between  the  Red  and  'Wlute 
Russians. 

One  day  in  1926  some  people 
from  the  United  States  came  to 
Harbin.  They  were  taking  students 
who  desired  a  higher  education 
back  to  the  United  States.  The 
leader  of  the  group  was  Mr.  David 
Barrows,  former  president  of  the 
Univei-sity  of  California.  They 
were  told  they  would  receive  schol- 
arships. Mrs.  Menshikoff  was  lucky 
enough  to  come  over  with  the  first 
group,  which  consisted  of  thirty 
boys  and  five  girls. 

She  received  her  scholarship  at 
Mills  College.  It  was  there  that  she 
studied  Public  Health  and  Educa- 

JULY.  AUGUST,   1959 


to  head  teacher,  then  supervisor. 

Russian  refugees  organized  the 
nursery  as  the  Russian  Childi-en's 
Day  Home  in  1925.  There  were  no 
other  nurseries  in  the  area  at  that 
time.  In  1926  the  premises  at  2174 
Post  Street  were  purchased  and 
the  Institution  was  permanently 
established.  It  was  supported  by 
proceeds  from  chainty  balls,  con- 
certs and  various  entertainments 
given  for  this  purpose.  Three  years 
later  the  Community  Chest  added 
the  nursery  to  its  list  of  agencies. 
They  give  the  nui-serj*  one-third 
support.  Recently  the  name  was 
changed  to  the  Community  Chil- 
dren's Nurser>'  to  reflect  the  aim 
to  ser\'e  all  children  regardless  of 
creed  or  nationality. 

The  nurser\-  is  open  from  7:00 
A.M.  to  5:30  P.M.  All  the  children 
are  examined  by  the  school  before 
admission,  in  addition  to  a  check- 
up every  three  months.  They  have 
daily    inspection    to    prevent    the 


CAREW  &  ENGLISH 

LEO  V.  CAREW,  JR. 
President 

FUNERAL  DIRECTORS  .  .  .  MEMORIAL  CHAPELS 

MASONIC  AT  GOLDEN  GATE  AVENUE 
San  Francisco  18,  California 

REAL  ESTATE 
Residential  '  Commercial  -  Income 

GENE  HARRINGTON  -:-  REALTOR 

251  Southgate  Avenue      —      PLaza  6-6200 
WESTLAKE,   DALY  CITY 

GARDEN  COURT  NURSING  HOME 

AGNES  LANDRY 

• 

786  '  8th  Avenue  SKyline  2-0354 

San  Francisco 

Porter.  Urquhart,  McCreary  &  O'Brien 

CONSULTING   ENGINEERS 


I  140  HOWARD  STREET 

SAN   FRANCISCO  3,  CALIFORNIA 

HEmlock    1-4888 

HAPPY   HOLLOW 

—  Liquors  &  Delicatessen   — 

10524  Acalanes  Drive 
OAKLAND.  CALIF. 

C  &  L  FIRESTONE  SERVICE  CENTER 
3049  San  Jose  Avenue  San  Francisco 


GILBERT'S 

CATERING  FOR  ALL  OCCASIONS 
LO.  6-3032  2445  Noriega  St. 


COHEN  BROS. 

Koihor  Meals  &  Poultry 
WE.  1-1132  1143  McAllister  St. 


EL  FOREST  HOTEL 

All  Outside   Rooms 

Reosonoble   Rates 

PR.  5-9655  1255  Polk  Street 


SEARLE'S  CORNER 

OAKIE  LUM 

Chinese  i  American  Food  To  Go 

UN.  3-9731  601    Hayes  Street 


Dr.  Geo.   B.  Nelson 
CHIROPRACTOR 


JU.  6-8 


905  Ge 


FINNERTY  &  SON 

WATERPROOFING 

Stone  -  Marble  -  Terra  CoHo 

AT.  2-8200        850  So.  Von  Ness  Av 


SARGANIS  BROS. 
SHELL  SERVICE 


300-  lOtti  Street 


Elkin's  Roadside  Service 

BoHery  Service  -  Towing 

Tire  Service 

1924  Ocean  Avenue  JU.  5-9943 


McLEOD'S 
MOBILE  SERVICE 

2498   Lombord  Street      Son   Franc 


ROY'S 
Rio   Grande   Service 

3100  Noriega   Street        Son   Fronci 


CHARLIE'S 
RICHFIELD  SERVICE 

45  Geneva  Avenue      Son  Francis 


BAZZONE'S 
RICHFIELD  SERVICE 

1301    Lincoln  Way  Son  Froncis 


STRATFORD'S 
RICHFIELD  SERVICE 

4300  Million  Street        Son   Francis 


BILLY'S 
RICHFIELD  SERVICE 

2550  Boyshore  Blvd.       San   Francis 


spread  of  diseases,  monthly  meas- 
urements of  physical  grow-th.  ;• 
well  balanced  diet  and  regiUar  rest 
periods.  The  ages  range  from  three 
to  ten  years.  They  are  divided  into 
three  groups — pre-school,  kinder- 
garten and  grrade  school.  Each 
group  has  its  own  instructor,  play- 
ground toys,  educational  equip- 
ment and  schedule  of  activities. 
Em-ollment  is  limited  to  fifty  chil- 
dren. Childi-en's  fees  are  charged 
on  a  sUding  scale,  depending  on 
parents'  ability  to  pay. 

Mrs.  Mensh,  as  she  is  affection- 
ately called  by  her  children,  teach- 
ers and  friends,  believes  in  trj-ing 
to  size  up  each  child.  She  gets  to 
their  main  interests  and  works  on 
developing  it.  She  also  beUeves 
that  you  should  punish  a  child 
with  idleness,  instead  of  extra  du- 
ties, like  vn-iting  100  times  "I  will 
not  .  .  .  etc."  Idleness  is  punish- 
ment and  work  is  gloi-ified. 

About  three  quai'ters  of  the  chil- 
dren are  from  broken  homes.  Some 
are  the  children  of  mixed  mar- 
riages and  of  exchange  students. 
There  are  about  seventeen  differ- 
ent nationalities  attending.  To 
name  a  few,  there  are  childi-en 
from  Brazil,  Iraq,  the  Philippines 
and  Argentina. 

The  main  problem  was  and  still 
is,  a  long  waiting  list.  About  five 
years  ago  they  purchased  the 
building  next  door  at  2170  Post 
Street.  They  paid  for  it  with  food 
sales,  rummage  sales,  plays,  etc. 
This  was  purchased  in  the  hope  of 
expanding,  but  the  building  has 
turned  out  to  be  too  old  and  ex- 
pensive to  remodel.  Mrs.  Mensh,  as 
if  she  didn't  have  enough  to  do,  is 
the  manager  of  this  building.  This 
of  course  entails  the  wi-iting  of  re- 
ceipts, listening  to  complaints, 
conferences  with  plumbere  and 
electricians.  What  is  left  from  the 
maintenance  of  this  building  goes 
into  their  building  fund.  Their 
problem  is  still  space  and  money. 
Their  present  building  would 
also  be  too  expensive  to  have  torn 
down,  and  a  more  modem  one 
(■lected.  Mrs.  Mensh  recalled  that 
about  ten  years  ago,  they  were 
told  they  would  have  to  move. 
However-,  after  installing  a  sprinlt- 
ler  system  in  the  ceilings  of  the 
rooms  to  put  out  fires,  they  were 
allowed  to  remain.  This  cost  them 
$3,000. 

The  upkeep  in  their  present 
building,  per  month,  for  gas,  light, 
food,  etc.,  is  quite  high. 

Every  day  Is  a  busy  one  for 
Mrs.  Mensh.  The  phone  is  contin- 
ually ringing,  there  are  many 
meetings  to  attend.  Still  at  the 
end  of  the  day,  she  will  squeeze  in 
a  moment  to  chat  amiably  with 
the  parents. 


INDUSTRIAL  WELDING 
CO.,  INC. 

701  INDIANA 
VA,  6-3026  San  Frandsco 


TellJs  Shell  Service 

3rd  ac  FAIRFAX 
SAN  FRANCISCO 


J.  W.   Collier 
Rio  Grande  Service 

700  -  36th  AVENUE 
San  Francisco 


WIRTH   BROS. 
PASTRY  SHOP 

Home  of  "Happy  Day"  Pastry 

Geary  ot  23rd  Ave.  BA.    1-1735 


GLENN'S 
UNION   SERVICE 

29th   &  TARAVAL 
SAN    FRANCISCO 


C     &     A 

SEASIDE  SERVICE 

4301    BALBOA  STREET 


CAMILLERI 
SERVICE  STATION 

2400   SAN    BRUNO  AVENUE 
SAN    FRANCISCO 


GIUSTO'S 
Automotive  Service 

4249    MISSION   STREET 

San     FronclsCO 


UNION  SERVICE 

Fong    &    Chin 

1301    DIVISADERO  STREET 
Son    Francisco 


La    Estrelllta    Mortuary 

COMPLETE  FUNERAL  SERVICE 

AT  PRICES  YOU  CAN  AFFORD 

VA.  6-2936  1159  Valencio  Stroo 


William's    Richfield    Service 

MH  ELLIS  STREET  SAN   FRANCISCO 


EDS 
Flying  "A'"  Service 

2400  NORIEGA  STREET 
MO.  ■t-4800  San  Frandsco 


ROLANDO  LUMBER  CO. 

301   BERRY  STREET 
SUttcr  1-6901 


McLaren  park 

GROCERY 

Groceries  ■  Fruili  -  r<;g<;l<if>(.-s 

298  MUNICH  STREET 

JUnipcr   5-9963 


J     &     J 

PLATING  WORKS 

Frank   and  Joe  Jukich 

1420  Harrison  Street 

MArket   1-3249 


Standard  Garage 

PARKING   -:-   STORAGE 
REPAIRING 

SUtter   1-2744  233  Drumm  Street 


Le  Trianon   Res+auranf 
Francois 

Yukon  2-9353 
2420  OFARRELL  STREE" 


ALERT  DISPLAY  MFS.  CO.,  INC. 

Decorations 

Items  for   Do-It- Yourse  ■ 

Cduchie  Resh.   Pres. 

20S9-  15th  Street  HE.  1-2755 


Major  Lawrence  Pilsbury 


354  ARGUELLO  BL\D. 
S.Tn  Frandsco 


Connelly's 
Texaco  Service 

Turk  dc  M.usonic  .Avcnui- 
San  Fr.Tncisco 


Lee's  Texaco  Station 


16lh  3c  Guerrero  Slrcct 
S,in  Frandsco 


Ray's   Union   Service 

ARMY    STREET  SAN    FRANCISCO 


THE  RECORD  . 


EOPLE  AND  PROGRESS 


WILSEY  AND  HAM 
iVilsey  and  Hani  engineering 
a  planning  consulting  firm  with 
idquarters  in  MUlbrae.  has  been 
ained  by  the  five-county  Bay 
ea  Rapid  Transit  District  to 
aduct  routing  and  other  studies 
San  Mateo  County  in  connec- 
n  «-ith  the  development  of  de- 
led plans  for  a  rapid  transit 
stem  to  ser\'e  the  Bay  Area. 
Chief  Engineer  Keneth  M.  Hoo- 
r  said  the  VVilsey  and  Ham  firm 
IS  retained  imder  a  $45,000  con- 
ict  to  conduct  routing  and  pubUc 
ility  location  studies  and  to  de- 
lop  cost  estimates  for  the  San 
iteo  County  segment  of  the  pi-o- 
.ted  system. 

The  work  will  be  carried  out 
der  the  overall  direction  of  the 
strict's  three-fii-m  team  of  prime 
gineering  consultants.  Parsons, 
Inckerhoff.  Hall  and  Macdonald, 
e  Bechtel  Corpoi-ation  and  Tudor 
igineering  Co. 


ness  interests  in  the  financial  dis- 
trict and  adjoining  areas. 

Mayor  Christopher  asserted  that 
several  of  San  Francisco's  im- 
pros'ement  projects  have  been 
copied  by  other  communities 
thix>ughout  the  nation.  As  an  ex- 
ample to  substantiate  his  state- 
ment, he  mentioned  the  city's 
method  of  financing  consti-uction 
of  off-street  pai-king  facilities.  He 
said  the  Pershing  Square  Garage 
in  Los  Angeles  was  patterned  aiter 
the  Union  Square  Garage  here  and 
that  Boston  is  studj-ing  the  San 
Fi"ancisco  fomiula  in  planning  a 
3,000-car  garage  under  the  historic 
Boston  Common. 

In  a  brief  siunmarj'  of  recent 
developments,  the  Mayor  declared 
that  San  F  ra  n  c  i  s  c  o  has  put 
through  or  is  busy  on  a  record 
program  of  improvements  without 
jeopardizing  the  municipality's 
credit.  He  reported  progress  on  re- 
development, promised  "the  most 
dramatic  rehabilitation  of  the  wa- 
terfront." outlined  pi-eparations  for 
restoration  of  the  Palace  of  Fine 
Arts  and  reiterated  the  moral  obli- 
gation of  the  city  and  county  to 
help  obtain  a  suitable  and  ade- 
quate new  location  for  the  produce 
market. 

Regaiding  San  Francisco's  pres- 
ent and  future  responsibilities. 
Mayor  Christopher  stated: 

"What  we  must  do  is  to  bring 
about  a  moi-e  wholesome  climate 
of  imderstanding  between  business 


and  labor.  The  only  way  this  can 
be  done  is  thi-ough  prosperous 
business  firms  pa>ing  dividends 
and  employing  more  people." 

MORE  MAIL 

As  more  people  flood  into  the 
Bay  Area  and  as  San  Francisco 
continues  to  grow,  the  amount  of 
mail  handled  by  the  San  Francisco 
Post  Office  reaches  higher  and 
higher  levels. 

Postmaster  John  F.  Fixa  has  an- 
nounced that  during  the  four  week 
Accounting  Period.  April  4  to  May 
1.  1959.  the  postal  revenue  of  the 
San  Francisco  Post  Office  totaled 
$2,931,168,  an  increase  of  21.3  per 
cent  over  the  same  period  in  1958. 

During  the  same  period  85.041  - 
807  letters  were  processed  at  Rin- 
con  Armex,  of  which  20,762.3.S1 
were  for  local  delivery. 

STATE  FAIR 

The  1959  California  State  Fair 
and  Exposition  is  shaping  up  to 
be  the  biggest,  the  gayest,  the  best 
in  the  West. 

Admission  Day.  September  9, 
when  California  celebrates  its 
109th  birthday,  will  be  filled  with 
special  programs  and  events. 

In  addition  to  honoring  CaUfor- 
nia's  admission  to  the  Union,  Sep- 
tember 9  also  will  be  California 
Orange  Day.  Red  Cross  Day.  For- 
est Products  Day.  Lions  Club  Day. 
and  El  Cerrito  Day  at  the  Fair.  It 


I  Hoover  said  the  Wilsey  and  Heuii 
jm  was  brought  into  the  rapid 
!ansit  planning  organization  be- 
fuse  of  "its  intimate  familiarity 
jith  San  Mateo  County  through 
lensive  experience  in  a  wide  va- 
Bty  of  engineering  and  planning 
■ojects  in  that  county. " 
Lee  E.  Ham  is  president  of  the 
TO  and  Charles  T.  Blair  is  vice 
'esident  and  chief  engineer. 

NORTH  CENTRAL  ASSN. 
San  Francisco's  record  of  na- 
3nal  leadership  in  some  phases  of 
(Tic  betterment  was  stressed  by 
ayor  George  Christopher  in  an 
Idress  at  the  August  meeting  of 
le  North  Central  Association — 
le  60-year-old  organization  repre- 
nting  property  owners  and  busi- 


Mayor    George    Christopher   was   welcomed    to    the    August    meet! 
North  Central  Association  by  officers  of  the  orgonliation — Preside 
E.  Keeney,   Bechtel  Corporation;   Eiecutive  Director  Phillips  S.  Dav 
Axe    and    Company;    Director    Fred    C.    Boler.    Stondard    Oil    Co 
California;   Vice    President    Norman    E.    McFodden.   Western    Title 

ng    of    th 
it  Georg 
ies.   E.  W 
mpany    o 

and  Guoronty  Company. 

HANK  FELTY'S 
CHEVRON  SERVICE 


BOB  &  WAYNE'S 
CHEVRON  SERVICE 

2670   Boyshore   Blvd.        Son   Froncis 


PAUL'S 
CHEVRON  SERVICE 


—  a!   Belingheri  — 
CHEVRON  DEALER 


4401    Mission   Str. 


Gary   Bower's 
CHEVRON  SERVICE 

Fell  &  Sough  Streets 


OCEAN  AVENUE 
FLYING  "A"  SERVICE 

4650  Mission  Street         San  Francisci 


Nick  &  Alex 
FLYING  "A"  SERVICE 

448  Judoh  Street  Son   Francisco 


The  Fulton  Supply  Co. 

Mayonnaise   and   Salads 
Silver  In   Blue  Brand 


Italian  French  Baking  Co. 

Specializing  In   French  Breod,   Rolls 
1501    Grant  Avenue  GA.    1-3796 


LEO  J.  MAHSOUD 

Creator  i    Designer 

Permanent  Tuft  Carpets 

YU.  6-0217  37  Clementino  Street 


Gomez   Bros.  Service 

BoHeries,  Accessories,  Tires.  Tubes 

Jess  —  Angelo 

1401    So.  Von  Ness  Ave.      VA.  4-7092 


BATAAN  SUNDRIES 

BEER— WINES— LIQUORS 

Open  till  2  A.M. 

DO.    2-0279  842    Keorny   Street 


Paul's  Service  Station 

Brole  Service  —  Tune   Up 
2101  -  19th  Avenue  MO.    1-3022 


CIRCOSTA  IRON  & 
METAL  CO.,  INC. 

1 801    Evans  Avenue  AT.  2-8568 


JLY- AUGUST,   1959 


13 


PUSH'S 
RICHFIELD  STATION 

801    Golden  Gote  Avenue 


St< 


YOUNG'S 
SHELL  SERVICE 

.cHon   S  Socromento  Stre- 


Werner's   Signal   Service 

BaHeries — Lu  bricafion — ^Tires 
1245  Church  St.  San  Froncisco 


D  &  L  Signal  Service 

Complete  Lube  —  Tune  Up 
998  Folsom  Street  ot  6th  Street 


LADD'S 
SIGNAL  SERVICE 

2699  Colifomlo  St.  Son  Prone 


Polk-Geary  Union  Service 

Po^k   &   Geary  Streets 
Son   Francisco 


Kell's  Cleaners 

CLEANING  SERVICE 
AT.   2-4282  299  Chenery   Str( 


V/  &  M   Union  Service 

GRaystone  4-4843 
Pine   &    Franklin   Streets 


Jalisco  Marke'i' 

MEXICAN  &  AMERICAN   FOOD 

Ml.  7-9966  2680 -22nd  Stree' 


Ivy's  Beauty  Salon 

HAIR  STYLING 
JO.  7-3684  1812  Eddy  Street 


Club  Barber  Shop 

EXPERT  HAIR  CUniNG 
1017    Lorlrin   Street 


Daly  City  Washette 

26  Hillcrest  Drive  PLozo  5-171 

DALY  CITY 


New  Copitol  Grocery 

Srocories — Fruits — Vogotobles 

JU.  4-7152  454  Copitol  Avenue 

ELMORE  GARAGE 

WEil   1.6797  1127  Stointr  Str««l 


will  be  one  of  the  busiest  of  the 
12  days  of  the  Fair,  which  this 
year  runs  from  September  2 
through  13.  During  the  afternoon, 
thousands  of  Fairgoers  \vi]l  crowd 
the  Grandstand  for  the  race  pro- 
gram which  will  featxire  some  of 
the  Golden  State's  finest  horse 
flesh. 


Sherrill  Smith.  S.  F.'s  condidate  (or 
Mold  of  Californio 

This  is  the  first  year  that  the 
State  Fair  has  required  complete- 
ly identical  swim  suits  for  partici- 
pants in  the  annual  beauty  contest, 
but  the  pageant  will  be  colorful 
despite  the  fact  that  ail  swim  suits 
will  be  white.  And  of  course  the 
winner,  "Maid  of  California,"  will 
be  draped  in  a  regal  purple  robe 
with  a  silver  tiara  placed  on  her 
head  by  Governor  Edmund  G. 
Brown. 

NEW  APARTMENTS 
The  construction  of  the  old  one- 
family  home  is  on  the  decline  in 
California,  and  builders  ai-e  con- 
centrating instead  on  apartment 
houses,  especially  in  the  cities. 

In  1955,  over  84  per  cent  of  the 
State's  housing  starts  were  for 
one-family  houses,  but  only  three 
years  later  the  percentage  had 
dropped  to  about  62  per  cent. 

A  variety  of  economic,  social  and 
demographic  reasons  contribute  to 
the  demand  for  apartments,  states 
Dr.  Leo  Grebler,  chainnan  of  the 
Real  Estate,  Research  Program  at 
the  University  of  Caliifoma,  Los 
Angeles,   including: 

(1)  Land  prices  are  shooting  up 
all  over  California,  and  the  builder 
gets  a  bigger  return  from  his  land 
by  erecting  apartment  houses. 

(2)  With  increasing  prosperity, 
bachelors,  working  girls,  and  wi- 
dows, who,  formerly  rented  a  'jin- 
gle room  or  boarded  with  a  fam- 
ily, now  want  their  own  apart- 
ments. 


Frank   Portman.  Jr. 

General  Building  Contractor 

Additions  -   Alterations 

4190  Mission  Street         JU.  4-4414 

1226  Ulloa  Street  LO.  4-2623 


'S 
RIO  GRANDE  SERVICE 

500  Masonic  SC  McAllbtcr 
San  Fr; 


MOORE'S 
Chevron  Service 

833  BRYANT  STREET 
San   Fra 


Dee's  Bar-B-Q 

Barbecued  Ribs 
Home  Cooked  Food 


285  -  3rd  Street 


KING'S  UNION  SERVICE 

Pick-up  &  Delivery  Service 

44th  SC  NORIEGA  ST. 

SEabright   1-9670 


ALEX'S 
Service  Station 

699  COLUMBUS  AVENUE 
San  Francisco 


DIETZ 
Shell  Super  Service 

BAY  8C  TAYLOR  STREETS 
San  Francisco 


Regan's  Shell  Service 

14th  Avenue  S:  West  Portal 
San  Francisco 


Jim's  Shell  Service 

7th  Avenue  i  Lincoln  Viav 


WARREN  8C  BOB'S 
SHELL  SERVICE 

B.ilboa  3C  37th  Avenue 
San   Francisco 

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loth  i  Harrlion  SIreoti  Sjr.  Frjnciico 


Frank   Barneys 
Chevron  Service 

Noe  Valley  Merchant  Stamps 
3800  -  24th  Street  MI.  8-6822 


J   and   B 
Chevron   Service 

Bernie  Chiaravalle 
1100  Haight  Street  UN  3-5036  i 


PAUL  JOHNSON 
Chevron  Service 

399  WEST  PORTAL 


Bill's  Chevron  Service 


41st  &  IRVING  STREETS 
San  Francisco 


Henry 
Sewing   Contractor 

1038  POWELL  STREET 


SAMBA 


638  BROADWAY 
G.\.  1-9628  San  Francisco 


MARTIN'S 
ESPANOL 

6-0  BRO.\D'W.\Y 
San   Francisco 


GOLDEN  WEST 
SHEET  METAL  WORKS 

345  JUD.-\H  STREET 

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■O  BE  A  POLITICIAN" 
Jy  Stinisim  Bullitt 

Doubleday,  S3.50 

This  most  engaging  book  reflects 
Jtimson  Bullitt's  o%\-n  character, 
ind  also  his  first-hand  experience. 
With  more  wisdom  and  intelli- 
jence  than  usual,  and  «-ith  a  far 
Tiore  stalwart  framework  of  val- 
ies  for  reference  than  many  writ- 
srs  in  the  field,  the  author  analyses 
:ontemporary  politicians  and  im- 
plies the  ideal  to  which  the  politi- 
cian should  approach. 

From  experience,  the  clear-eyed 
Ml-.  Bullitt  has  inevitably  acquired 
a  c\-nical  view  of  politicians,  and 
his  measui-ed  assessments  seem 
just.  His  innate  philosophic  com- 
passion for  the  frailty  of  man  and 
a  developed  historical  sense  enable 
him,  however,  to  see  politicians  as 
they  frequently  are  and  yet  view 
the  future  of  govei-nment  with  bal- 
anced optimism. 

This  book  is,  therefore,  excellent 
reading  for  the  yoimg  man  who 
thinks  of  embarking  on  a  political 
career.  The  liabilities  and  possible 
rewards  of  his  future  are  set  be- 
fore him.  Probable  temptations 
Eind  achievements  are  outlined.  In- 
cidentally, Mr.  BulUtfs  attitude  to 
financial  dishonesty  in  politicians 
is  refreshingly  realistic.  Likewise. 
his  discussion  of  boredom  in  the 
pohtical  ai'ena. 

Mr.  BulUtt  takes  a  firm  stand 
that  a  politician  must  preserve  his 
independence.  If  he  loses  office,  he 
must  have  at  hand  other  means  of 
UveUhood.  He  does  not  appear  to 
stress  sufficiently  that  politics  is  a 
rare  and  strange  world.  If  you 
really  belong  to  it,  it  is  heartbreak- 
ing to  be  forced  back  to  second 
best,  and  the  "other  means  of  live- 
lihood" are  not  so  easy  as  the  au- 
thor implies.  For  politicians,  as  for 
actors  and  lovers,  there  is  no  sim- 
ple "either/or". 

The  people  who  should  not  only 
read  the  book,  but  also  digest  it, 
are  the  fervent  workere  for  politi- 
cal candidates.  Unhappily  these  in- 
dividuals have  a  certain  frenetic 
approach  to  the  subject  and  Mr. 
Bullitt's  calm  philosophic  thought 
would  have  salutai-y  impact  on 
them.  In  a  time  when  candidates 
are  presented  to  electorates 
thi-ough  professional  campaign 
ffs,    a   situation   which   the   au- 


Craft  of 
Politics 

by  Jane  Rawson 


thor  pictures  clearly  in  the  round, 
party  members  of  real  caliber 
working  in  districU  can  serve  as 
very  healthy  watchdogs.  Reading 
Mr.  BuIUtt,  you  are  made  aware 
of  the  possible  size  of  the  gap  be- 
tween the  candidate  as  he  appears 
on  screen,  and  as  he  really  is. 

One  group  of  people  who  will 
find  the  book  well  worth  study  are 
those  who  are  a  little  naive  about 
the  political  world.  The  book  will 
give  them  real  insight  into  what 
it  means  to  become  a  politician,  to 
have,  on  occasion,  to  put  one's 
whole  life  into  hazard  at  campaign 
time,  to  be  called  to  answer  for 
sins  of  commission  and  omission  of 
misguided  or  inferior  colleagues, 
possibly  to  have  one's  personal  des- 
tiny in  balance  in  a  moment  of 
mass  hysteria. 

Altogether  this  book  provides  a 
strong  breath  of  fresh  air  from  a 
territor>'  too  often  befogged  and 
stagnant.  The  author  quotes  the 
"big  figures"  isuch  as  'Winston 
Churchill  I .  We  are  constantly  priv- 
ileged to  gain  inspiration  from 
those  who  have  it  to  vouchsafe. 
Those  who  work  in  and  around  po- 
litical assemblies  will  appreciate 
the  opportunity  for  sharing  Mi'. 
BulUtt's   clear    insights. 


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MIKES 
Richfield  Service 

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San  Francisco  17,  Calif. 


Ocean  Avenue 
Launderette 

MYRON  ZIMMER^I.^^■ 
1338  Ocean  Avenue       DE.  3-0171 


Popcorn  Specialty,  Inc. 

977  Howard  St. 
San  Francisco,  Calif. 


NONA  REALTY 

Nona  Harivick  -  Realtor 

533  BALBOA  STREET 
Bus.  BA.  1-5576  Res.  BA.  1-3504 


THE  PARKER  PEN  COMPANY 

3   POST  STREET     ■     SAN   FRANCISCO  8.  CALIFORNIA 


WATSON  BROS.  TRANSPORTATION  CO.,  INC. 

DAN  W.  MAHONEY,  District  Soles  Manager 
1025  TENNESSEE  STREET        GArfleld   1-1227         SAN   FRANCISCO 


THOS.  THOMASSER  &  ASSOCIATES 

CATERERS 
1228 -20fh  Avenue  San   Francisco 


VAN  ETTA  MOTORS 

LINCOLN  -  MERCURY  -  EDSEL  -  CONTINENTAL  MARK  IV 
TAUNUS    (German   Ford) 

ORdwoy   3.6800  1  301   VAN   NESS  AVENUE 


MONTY'S  GROCERY  &  LIQUOR  STORE 

OPERATED  BY  WING  BROS. 

BA.   1-4365  849  Cabrillo  Sireet 


LLOYD   R.   SMITHERS 

BODY  &  FENDER  SPECIALIST 

LLOYD   R.  SMITHERS.   Prop. 

1234  PINE  STREET  SAN  FRANCISCO,  CALIF.  PRospec)  &-8342 


COMPLIMENTS  OF 

COL.  R.  E.  FRANKLIN 

28   ■  25th   AVENUE     :•■,     SAN    FRANCISCO 


MIKE'S  RICHFIELD  SERVICE 

1999  Pine  Street  WAlnut  1-2825 

SAN  FRANCISCO 


CHUCK  CALHOUN  CHEVRON  SERVICE 
3048  Fulton  Street  San  Francisco 


DON  MEYNS  CHEVRON  SERVICE 

Stondard  OH  Products  —  Broke  Service  —  Motor  Tune-Up 
IMh   Street   &    Potrero   Avenue  P^ona    HEmlocl    1-9447 


TRIGGS  &  VARCA  CHEVRON  SERVICE 
2500  Bayshore  Blvd.  San  Francisco 


JULY -AUGUST,    1959 


3   Convenient  Locations  To  Serve  You 
No.  I  —  AL'S  UNION  SERVICE 

490  BAY  STREET    —    ORd*ov  3-7913 
No.  2  —  AL'S  UNION  SERVICE 

1 101    PACIFIC  AVENUE     —     PRospect  6-4465 

No.  3  —  NEW  BELL  GARAGE 

175  TURK  STREET 
COMPLETE  AUTOMOTIVE  REPAIRS 

TEDDY'S  PET  SHOP 

Government  Inspected  Morse  Meat 
Complete  Line  of  Pet  Supplies 

3730   Geary   Blvd.  SK.    2-1833 

VISIT  THE 

PALACE  BATHS 


85  THIRD  STREET 


SAN  FRANCISCO 


BUTCHERS  UNION  LOCAL  115 

3012  -  16th  Street 

Geo.  Massuri — Secty.  Treasurer 

Toulouse  French  Laundry 

COMPLETE  LAUNDRY  SERVICE 

MO  4-1634     San  Francisco     821  Lincoln  Way 

NATIONAL  ELECTRIC   SUPPLY  CO. 

"WHOLESALE  ELECTRIC  SUPPLIES" 

100  -  4lh  Streel                                         SANTA   ROSA  Santa  Rosa  255 

H77  Old  Count)-  Rd.                                SAN  CARLOS  LYtclI   1-0743 

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Main  Office  San  Francisco.  California 

PALLAS    BROS. 

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HOF  BRAU 


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GANTNER  -  FELDER  -  KENNY 

—  Funeral  Directors  — 

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San  Francisco 


SIMPSON'S 
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PROFESSIONALLY 
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Bed   &   Ambulotory    Patients 

Modern    Fireproof   Buildinc 

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JACK'S  TV 

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TV  RENTALS 

VM   RECORD  CHANGERS 

Authorized   HOFFMAN   Deoler 

233  El  Camino  Real 

JU.  8-6453 
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JOE  BLOW 

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BAYSHORE  MARINE 

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MARINE  EQUIPMENT 
2401    Genevo  Avenue  JU.  7-4536 


Klinger  &  Shaffer  Co. 

CONFECTIONERY 
EQUIPMENT 


Rudy's  Body  & 
Paint  Shop 


JO.  r-8441 


Ever  Ready 
Coffee  Shop 

545  Golden  G.ntc  .\vc. 
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1201    Scott  Street  Son    Froncisco 


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Admiralty 
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PRODUCTS 

AIbi    Fire    Retordont   Points 

2530  EIGHTEENTH  STREET 

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U.  C.  conducts  the  largest  university 
adult  education  program  in  the  world 

It's  Never  Too 
Late  to  Learn 

by  Donald  McDanlel 


Dove  Brubeck  Propels  Darius  Milhaud 


r-'\KRY  NIGHT  of  the  week. 
s(.ine  forty  million  Americans 
sl;i|>  their  second  cup  of  after- 
.liiin.i-  coffee,  turn  off  the  tele- 
M.-iMii  set,  call  in  a  baby  sitter  and 
■^•'  ii:ick  to  school. 

r  he.se  adult  learners  are  en- 
■_;i_i'.|  in  what  a  noted  California 
.  1;  .itor  calls  "the  fourth  level  of 
■  ;  ,'  ation."  According  to  Dr.  Paul 
I!  Sheats.  Dean  of  University  of 
<iliii.rnia  Extension,  "The  battles 
1"!  education  at  the  grammar 
.-.li..,,l,  high  school  and  college 
I,  \ri  have  been  fought  and  won. 
\\^>  are  now  moving  into  the 
f.iiiTtli  level,  the  continuing  educa- 
tiMii  cif  adults — the  age  of  Lifelong 


img. 


Tlie  largest  university  adult  edu- 
cation program  in  the  world  is 
conducted  by  the  University  of 
California  which  enrolls  more  than 
380,000  Califomians  each  year  in 
evening  classes,  conferences,  lec- 
ture series,  workshops,  discussion 
groups,  seminars  or  other  organ- 
ized educational  activity.  These 
programs  meet  at  more  than  500 
locations  throughout  the  State, 
from  Humboldt  Coimty  in  the 
north  to  San  Diego  in  the  south. 

Established  in  San  Francisco 
more  than  70  yeai-s  ago,  U.C.  Ex- 
tension is  one  of  the  oldest  such 
organizations  in  the  United  States. 
It  was  conceived  in  1886  by  U.C. 
President  Edward  S.  Holden  who 
recommended  to  the  Govenior  that 
a  San  Francisco  Center  be  estab- 
lished for  adult  education  activi- 
ties. 

"If  this  desirable  end  can  be 
reached,"  Holden  asserted,  "the 
usefulness  of  the  University  to  the 
community  would  be  trebled." 

In  1891  the  first  Extension 
courses — in  history,  mathematics, 
English  and  philosophy — were  con- 
ducted for  170  San  Franciscans. 
Two  yeai-s  later,  Edward  F. 
Searles  donated  "the  mansions  and 


lands  on  the  crest  of  California 
Street"  to  the  University  to  sei-ve 
as  an  Extension  Center.  Art  School 
and  Museum.  This  plant,  the  Mark 
Hopkins  Institute  of  Art,  was  al- 
ready a  famous  cultural  landmark 
when  it  was  destroyed  in  the  1906 
fire. 

Extension  continued  its  services 
at  various  downtown  locations 
through  the  five  decades  which 
followed,  imtil  early  in  1958  when 
it  moved  to  the  renovated  San 
Francisco  State  College  CEimpus  at 
55  Lag^na  Street. 

One  of  the  largest  centers  of  its 
kind  in  the  nation,  the  Extension 
plant  covers  six  acres,  bordered  by 
Haight,  Lagvma,  Buchanan  and 
Herman  Streets.  Only  one  block 
from  Market  Street,  the  campus  is 
readily  accessible  by  public  trans- 
portation and  provides  parking  fa- 
cilities for  more  than  250  cars. 

"In  operation  for  only  a  year- 
and-a-half.  the  San  Francisco  Cen- 
ter has  already  come  to  be  recog- 
nized as  a  center  for  the  arts  and 
as  an  authentic  adult  college," 
says  Dr.  Morton  Gordon,  Admin- 
istrator for  the  Center  and  head 
of  Extension's  Liberal  Arts  pro- 
gram in  Northern  California.  "Our 
aim  is  to  cultivate  this  image  and 
to  provide,  not  merely  a  classroom 
facility,  but  a  ti-ue  focus  for  the 
City's  business,  professional  and 
cultural   life." 

The  scope  and  variety  of  its  of- 
ferings indicate  the  extent  to 
which  the  Center  has  already  be- 
come an  integral  part  of  the  work 
and  leisure  life  of  San  Francisco. 

At  the  broad  base  of  Extension 
activities  are  the  more  than  200 
evening  classes,  in  subjects  rang- 
ing from  art  to  zoologj\  which  are 
offered  each  spring,  siuiuner  and 
fall.  Along  with  courses  of  gen- 
eral interest.  Extension  offers  full 
programs  in  engineering,  educa- 
tion, business    administration  and 


economics.  Special  Certificate  pro- 
grams are  designed  for  those  who 
wish  a  planned  course  of  study, 
keyed  to  a  particular  field  and  de- 
veloped by  experienced  counsel- 
lors. Lawyers,  doctors,  nurses  and 
other  professional  people  attend 
post-graduate  programs  which  are 
organized  in  cooperation  uith 
their  professional  societies  and  as- 
sociations. 

More  than  50  courses  in  all 
phases  of  business  administration 
are  offered  along  with  certificate 
and  study  programs  in  Industrial 
Relations,  Medical  Care  Admin- 
istration, Production  Management. 
Business  and  Management  for 
Technical  Personnel,  Accounting 
and  Credit  Management. 

One  of  the  most  popular  pro- 
grams in  this  field  is  the  CPA 
Study  Program,  a  series  of  about 
12  courses  leading  to  the  CPA  ex- 
amination. 

E.xtension's  Certificate  Program 
in  Public  Administration  is  de- 
signed to  prepare  government  em- 
ployees for  gi-eater  responsibiUties 
and  to  aid  them  in  personal  and 
professional  advancement.  Gov- 
ernment administrators  at  the  fed- 
eral, state  and  local  levels,  work 
with  academic  supei-visors  in  keep- 
ing the  program  up  to  date. 

Members  of  this  Advisory  Com- 
niittee  include  representatives 
from  the  Twelfth  U.S.  Civil  Service 
Region,  the  Federal  Personnel 
Council,  State  Personnel  Board, 
League  of  California  Cities,  Cali- 
fomia  State  Employees'  Associ- 
ation, Housing  and  Home  Finance 
Agency,  Department  of  Health, 
Education  and  Welfare,  American 
Federation  of  Govei-nment  Em- 
ployees, Coimty  Supervisors  As- 
sociation, State  Department  of 
Public  Health,  and  the  Twelfth 
Naval  District. 

Thousands  of  San  Franciscans 
have  attended  film  showings,  poet- 


ry readings,  concerts  of  chambe 
music  and  jazz,  lectures  on  litei 
ature  and  other  cultural  events  a 
the  Center.  Among  the  most  sig 
nificant  of  these  programs  was  th 
recent  "San  Francisco  Renai: 
sance,"  a  series  of  four  weeken 
progfiams  devoted  to  painting  an 
architecture,  drama,  literature  an 
music.  Lectures,  discussion  grroup: 
exhibits,  round  tables,  and  live  pel 
foiTnances  were  part  of  each  pre 
gram  which  included  everj-thin 
from  poetr>'  readings  by  membei 
of  the  "beat  generation"  school  c 
writers  to  the  world  premiere  pei 
formance  of  a  new  symphoni 
work  by  Darius  Milhaud. 

"The  Renaissance  weekend 
helped  us  to  realize  the  uniqu 
role  of  the  Center  in  the  San  Frar 
Cisco  community."  Dr.  Gordo 
says.  "The  program  on  paintin 
and  architecture  represented  or 
of  the  most  intensive  and  broade; 
cooperative  efforts  by  local  ai 
agencies  and  institutions  in  tl 
histoiy  of  the  city.  More  than  2 
different  museums,  galleries  an 
educational  institutions,  which  ai 
normally  competitve.  worked  tc 
gether  to  make  the  program  a  su( 
cess.  If  the  Center  can  continue  t 
foster  this  kind  of  spirit  and  er 
gender  cooperation  among  compe 
ing  agencies  then  it  will  have  mac 
a  profound  contribution  to  the  11] 
of  the  City." 

Dr.  Gordon  sees  other  servicf 
which  the  Extension  Center  ca 
provide  by  virtue  of  its  unique  n 
lationship  to  the  University  and  I 
the  City  of  San   Francisco. 

"As  the  Center  develops  we  ea 
pect  to  provide  more  programs  < 
university  caliber  for  more  peopl 
We  look  foi-ward  to  the  day  whe 
the  people  of  San  Fi-ancisco  wi 
automatically  turn  to  their  new: 
papei-s  to  find  out  what  is  goir 
on  at  the  Extension  Center  th 
week." 


JULY.  AUGUST,   1959 


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French  Italian  Bakery 

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French  &'  Italian  Pastries 


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&   Insurance  Co. 

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Memo  for  Leisure 

C  A  M  U  E  L  G  O  L  D  W  Y  N  has 
"^  hrought  the  folk  opera  "Porgj- 
and  Bess"  to  the  screen  at  the 
Coronet  Theatre  in  a  faithful  and 
vivid  production  which  follows  the 
entrancing  line  of  the  Gershwin- 
DuBose  Heyward  classic.  The  in- 
habitants of  Catfish  Row  take  life 
a.s  they  do  on  the  stage.  The  sor- 
rows, bawdiness,  laughter,  and 
wild  energy  of  these  Negro  tene- 
ment-dwellers are  expressed  in 
action  and  song  as  the  poignant 
stor>'  unfolds  of  the  cripple  Porg>' 
and  his  weak  and  beautiful  Bess. 

Of  all  the  distinguished  cast. 
Pearl  Bailey  as  Maria  made  for  us 
the  biggest  impact — larger  than 
life,  earthy  and  full  of  humour, 
movingly  compassionate.  Sidney 
Poitier  who  gave  that  fine  per- 
formance in  "The  Defiant  Ones"  is 
a  vital,  at  times  heartrending 
Porgy.  and  Bess  is  played  by  wil- 
lowy, appealing  Dorothy  Dan- 
dridge. 

It  is  a  fabulous  entertain- 
ment, which  we  guess  will  stay  for 
months,  bringing  renewal  of  de- 
light to  old-timers  who  have  seen 
the  play,  and  introducing  a  youn- 
ger generation  to  a  superb  master- 
piece, well  chosen  by  the  State  De- 
partment to  represent  American 
theatre  in  the  Soviet  Union. 

Other  outstanding  actors  in  a 
star  cast  are  Brock  Peters  as 
Crown,  Diahann  Carroll  as  Clara, 
Ruth  Attaway  as  Serena,  Leslie 
Scott  as  Jake,  and  Sammy  Davis 
Jr.,  as  a  most  diabolic,  snake-like 
Sporting  Life. 


f  AMES  A.  DOOLITTLE's  stage 
production  of  the  Broadway 
comedy  success,  "Say,  Darling," 
will  be  presented  Monday  evening, 
Aug.  31  at  the  Geary  Theatre. 

Heading  the  cast  in  this  musical 
romp  about  the  trials  and  tribula- 
tions of  producing  a  musical  are 
Lisa  Kirk.  Johnny  Desmond  and 
Orson  Bean.  Featured  in  the  cast 
of  30  is  Jerome  Cowan. 

Richard  Bissell.  Abe  Burrows 
and  Marian  Bissell  created  "Say. 
Darling,"  from  the  Richard  Bissell 
novel  of  the  same  name.  It  was 
an  important  entry  during  the  past 
New  York  season  where  it  ran  for 
seven  months.  David  Clive  will  di- 
rect "Say,  Darling."  as  he  did  for 
its  New  Y'ork  Center  staging. 

The  engagement  for  "Say.  Dar- 
ling." is  limited  to  three  weeks, 
with  Wednesday  and  Saturday 
matinees. 


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!   CITY-COUNTY  RECORD 

THE  MAGAZINE 
OF  GOOD  GOVERNMENT 

San  Francisco  and  the  Bay  Area 

KENNETH  H.  ALLEN         PUBLISHER 

ALAN  P.  TORY  EDITOR 

Published  at  389  Church  Street 

San  Francisco  14,  California 

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SUBSCRIPTION  $5.00  PER  YEAR 

sIpTEMBER,    1959 

VOLUME  26  NUMBER  8 


LETTERS 

Mountain  Lake  Park,  off  Funston,  is  cer- 
iinh  tlie  orphan  of  the  public  recreation 
rt-.is  under  the  supervision  of  the  Recre- 
iK'ii  .ind  Parks  Department.  It  is  a  wonder 
i.i{  nothing  worse  happened  this  summer 
i.in  the  incident  of  a  horse  wading  into  the 
luJ  ot  the  lake  and  needing  to  be  shot. 

.A  notice  warning  intruders  has  been  torn 
own:  in  various  places  the  turf  has  been  torn 
p  by  small  boys  digging  for  worms,  despite 
he  f.ict  that  taxpayers  are  investing  money 
n  tiK  care  and  watering  of  grass;  and  there 
-  no  supervision  of  baseball  and  football 
ynics  m  one  area  where  the  grass  has  in 
il.ices  been  worn  away  completely. 

It  IS  not  good  enough  to  employ  a  compe- 
LHt  y.udener  to  build  up  with  one  hand,  and 

0  allow  a  great  part  of  his  work  to  be  undone 
occausc  of  a  complete  absence  of  supervision. 

The  negligence  of  the  proper  authorities 
s  exactly  what  causes  juvenile  delinquency. 
It  is  not  that  youngsters  are  necessarily  anti- 
iocial,  but  that  there  is  a  complete  lack  of 
intelligent  guidance  and  supervision,  which 
results  in  this  public  park  becoming  disfigured 
md  damaged.  What  are  taxpayers  paying 
money  for? 

CARL  HASSELBACHER, 

948  Lake  Streer. 

San  Francisco. 

It  is  an  outrage  that  a  responsible  maga- 
zine like  yours  should  have  the  effrontery  to 
print  the  views  of  Wilbur  Clark  on  how  to 
reduce  our  national  debt  by  a  Federal  loiter)'. 

1  thought  you  stood  for  ethics  in  public  life 

P.  CUNNINGHAM, 
2450  Union, 
San  Francisco. 

It  is  good  that  there  is  someone  with  cour- 
age like  Wilbur  Clark,  who  brings  logic  and 
common  sense  to  our  national  financial  di- 
lemma. In  suggesting  a  Federal  lottery,  he 
points  to  a  huge  untapped  source  of  income 
which  could  relieve  the  average  taxpayer  of  :i 
heavy  burden. 

W.  PARKER, 

427  StcK-kton. 

San  Francisco. 


B<SXJ:WINDOW 


PACIFIC  FESTIVAL:  We  feature  in  this 
issue  an  article  on  page  4  which  empha- 
sises the  importance  of  the  World  Trade 
Center  in  fostering  Pacific  trade.  Our  policy 
has  been  to  welcome  every  addition  to  the 
color  and  pageantry  of  San  Francisco.  The 
Pacific  Festival,  on  a  bigger  scale  in  its  sec- 
ond year,  holds  promise  of  becoming  a  mag- 
net to  attract  visitors  to  our  city  much  as  the 
Mardi  Gras  does  to  New  Orleans.  It  is  in  our 
view  a  vital  step  in  the  direction  of  recover- 
ing for  San  Francisco  some  of  the  glamor 
which  has  been  lost. 


SHAKESPEARE:  We  passed  the  site  of 
the  Shakespeare  Tent,  (near  the  Fisher- 
mans  Wharf  cable  car  terminus)  of  which 
we  wrote  last  month.  Now  planks  of  wood 
and  a  heap  of  rubble  are  all  that  remains — a 
singularly  bleak  prospect  after  nine  weeks  of 
bright  lights  and  gay  bunting,  with  a  pictur- 
esque box  office  at  the  entrance.  Alas,  the 
hoped  for  twelve  weeks'  season  was  cut  short 
because  of  a  slump  in  attendance  in  the  ninth 
week. 

The  magic  of  Ariel's  speeches,  the  strident 
three  witches  in  Macbeth,  the  magnificent  and 
sonorous  poetry  of  Prospero  are  all  gone,  and 
it  is  difficult  to  imagine  that  in  this  drab  area 
such  wonders  were  worked. 

This  heroic  Shakespeare  season  was  a 
splendid  venture  which  we  repeat  should  be 
encouraged  to  try  again  next  year.  We  had 
suggested  to  Lee  Henry  and  Jean  Arnold  that 
they  should  invite  Nikita  Krushchev  to  take 
in  their  theater  in  the  course  of  his  San  Fran- 
cisco visit,  and  we  are  sorry  that  for  lack  of 
adequate  patronage  this  humane  and  proud 
legacy  from  England  will  not  be  functioning 
while  the  Russian  premier  is  among  us. 


NEW  CITY:  With  the  appearance  of  new 
tall  buildings,  the  activity  of  wreckers 
and  bulldozers,  and  the  changing  of  our  land- 
scape, a  different  San  Francisco  is  coming 
into  being.  If  this  means  elegance  and  func- 
tionalism  in  harmony  with  mid-twentieth  cen- 
tury architectural  ideas,  we  are  not  opposed, 
but  rather  disposed  to  welcome  a  new  city, 
with  all  up-to-the-minute  conveniences  and 
sophistication,  provided  that  some  eloquent 
symbols  of  the  past — as  our  remaining  cable 
cars — are  preserved.  The  hideous  and  disfig- 
uring Embarcadero  Freeway  should  we  be- 
lieve be  torn  down. 

There  is  one  respect  in  which  there  is 
great  need  for  improvement — the  general 
tone  of  night  club  entertainment.  Not  enough 
of  it  is  skillful,  novel,  ingenious;  too  much  of 
it  is  dull,  routine  and  obvious.  We  should 
like  to  see  fewer  clip  joints,  and  more  spots 
where  there  is  bright  entertainment  and  value 
for  money. 

TRADE  MARK:  Our  city  is  sending  cable 
car  No.  61  to  Osaka.  Japan,  as  a  gesture 
of  friendship.  The  City  Administrator's  Of- 
fice has  rented  it  from  the  Muni  Railway  for 
SI. 00.  It  has  seen  much  city  history  in  its 
fifty  years,  having  plied  the  Jones  Street 
shuttle  service  from  which  it  was  retired  in 
1954.  We  were  curious  to  find  out  exactly 
how  this  jaunty,  bell-ringing  contemporary 
of  the  rickshaw  would  spell  out  its  message 
when  it  arrived  in  this  imaginative  "sister- 
city,"  famous  among  other  things  for  the  mag- 
nifiicent  Bunraku  puppets. 

It  might  encourage  our  tourist  traffic  if  this 
captivating  ambassador,  to  be  sent  by  Mayor 
Christopher  in  Pacific  Festival  Week,  could 
provide  a  certain  number  of  free  tickets  for 
rides  on  its  hill-climbing,  hardworking  op- 
posite numbers  over  here. 


INSIDE     THIS     ISSUE 

LETTERS  

BAY  WINDOW 
PACIFIC  FESTIVAL  AND  WORLD  TRADE 
PROUD    RECORD    OF   A    MAYOR 

b,    Dan.P,    P:nnp. 

CARTOON 
DIRECTORY 
JETS  SHRINK  THE  WORLD 


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WOMAN   OF  THE   MONTH:    LUCINE   AMARA 

by  Jane   Rowson 

PACIFIC  TRAVEL  DIRECTORY 

BOOKS 

MEMO  FOR  LEISURE 


SEPTEMBER,   1959 


International  gooduill 

hiahliilhts  srrorifl  ft'slivtil 


Pacific  Festival  and 
World  Trade 


'"TO  A  VISITOR  TOURING  a  coastal  area 
-*■  for  the  first  time,  one  of  the  sights  most 
awesome  from  the  shore  is  the  view  of  huge 
ships  silently  slipping  through  the  water, 
bringing  cargoes  to  land,  then  quietly  leav- 
ing again  for  faraway  ports. 

But  what  the  ocean-awed  visitor  might  not 
realize  in  his  initial  contemplation  of  the 
water  is  the  economic  dependence  of  this 
country  upon  foreign  trade.  For  interwoven 
with  the  romance  and  symbolism  of  the  sea 
is  the  fact  that  not  only  has  the  United  States 
found  economic  power  through  world  trade 
but  that  countries  throughout  the  world  are 
bound  together  by  the  strong  hemp  of  com- 
merce. 

If  the  visitor  is  in  San  Francisco  between 
September  18  and  27,  he  will  find  the  par- 
ticular importance  of  Pacific  trade  upon  this 
country's  and  the  world's  economy  clearly 
illustrated  at  the  Pacific  Festival.  Over  40 
countries  ringing  the  Pacific  basin  will  partici- 
f>ate  with  exhibits  of  imports  and  exports, 
displaying  to  all  the  variety  of  commodities 
unloaded  from  foreign  ports. 

Among  the  many  organizations  sponsoring 
the  Festival  is  the  'World  Trade  Center,  a 
unique  institution  in  San  Francisco  and  the 
only  organization  in  the  West  providing  at- 
tractive display  space  to  world  traders.  The 
Center  also  engages  in  active  promotion  of 
world  trade  and  attempts  to  find  markets  for 
overseas  products. 

It  is  particularly  appropriate  that  the  Cen- 
ter be  located  here  since  San  Francisco  is  so 
dependent  upon  world  trade — one  out  of 
every  three  dollars  earned  in  the  city  comes 
directly  or  indirectly  from  foreign  commerce, 
f'vo  years  ago  the  city  sent,  among  other 

;  irts,  building  materials,  canned  fruits  and 
'tablc-s,  containers,  machinery  parts,  ma- 
:ine  engines  and  welding  equipment  to  14 
l-atin  American  countries. 

Among  exports  from  other  Bay  Area  cities 
were  woodworking  machinery  from  Menio 
Park,  building  materials  from  Newark,  nurs- 
ery stock  and  steel  mill  products  from  Niles, 
construction  machinery,  electric  transmission 


Colorful  lobby  of  S.  F.  World  Trade  C 


equipment,  petroleum  meters  and  pumps 
from  Oakland,  helicopters  from  Palo  Alto, 
building  materials  from  Redwood  City,  chem- 
icals, oil  and  derivates  from  Richmond,  can- 
ned food  from  Sunny^'ale,  dried  fruits,  canned 
fruits,  canned  vegetables,  automobiles,  elec- 
tric motors  from  San  Jose. 

Two  years  ago  California  exported  585.- 
991,000  in  cotton,  petroleum  products,  iron 
and  steel  products,  industrial  machinery  and 
chemicals  to  one  country  alone — Japan.  Total 
exports  to  14  Latin  American  countries 
mounted  to  $178,777,000  representing  em- 
ployment of  22,850  Californians  earning 
3116,300,000. 

Indeed,  people  throughout  the  United 
States  are  vitally  affected  by  the  economic 
realities  of  world  trade.  Over  4,500,000  peo- 
ple in  the  country  have  jobs  dependent  upon 
foreign  trade  since  they  are  engaged  direcriy 
or  indirectly  in  production  or  service  for  ex- 
port markets,  or  in  the  handling  and  distribu- 
tion of  imported  goods  or  in  the  first  factory 
processing  of  imported   materials. 

Most  of  the  metallurgical  industries  here 
are  highly  dependent  upon  foreign  trade  for 
we  obtain  from  abroad  not  only  substantial 
shares  of  our  basic  iron  ore  and  major  non- 
ferrous  metal  requirements  but  most  of  our 
supplies  of  various  ferroalloying  ores  and 
metals  which  impart  to  steel  the  heat-resistant, 
rust-resistant  and  other  special  characteristics 
imperative  for  the  operation  of  so  much  mod- 
ern equipment  from  machine  tools  to  jet  air- 
craft. 

Also  coming  to  the  United  States  in  the 
holds  of  ships  are  manganese,  chrome,  an- 
timony, cobalt,  tungsten,  lead,  zinc  and 
cadmium,  all  of  them  vital  materials  in  this 
automotive,  nuclear  and  electronic  age. 

Every  American  household  has  become 
accustomed  to  the  variety  contributed  to  our 
established  consumption  pattern  by  imports 
both  of  foreign  foodstuffs  and  of  manufac- 
tured consumer  goods.  From  the  tropics  come 
coffee,  tc-a,  cocoa,  bananas,  spices  and  nuts; 
about  lialf  of  our  sugar  and  one-third  of  the 
fish  marketed  in  the  United  States  comes  from 


abroad  and  from  Europe  comes  cheese,  me 
products,  wines  and  liquors. 

Passing  through  the  Golden  Gate  are  cop 
from  the  Philippines,  newsprint  from  Canad 
petroleum  from  the  Far  East  and  meat  fro 
Australia. 

Over  .300  diflFerent  products  for  auti 
mobiles  alone  come  from  56  foreign  countric 
and,  through  aggressive  import  and  expo 
and  overseas  investment  programs,  almo 
ever)'  major  industrj'  in  the  United  States 
actively  engaged   in   foreign  business. 

It  has  been  estimated  that  each  passeng< 
ship  docking  in  San  Francisco  spends  up 
5150,000  for  food,  wages,  supplies  and  otln 
essentials  while  cargo  vessels  spend  froi 
52,000  to  540,000.  And  about  5.000  shij 
pass  through  the  Golden  Gate  each  year. 

In  addition,  San  Francisco  is  considcrc 
the  major  travel  port  on  the  'West  Coast  an 
five  major  U.S.  fiag  luxniry  lines  call  Sa 
Francisco  their  home. 

All  of  these  aspects  of  foreign  trade  wi 
be  emphasized   at   the   Pacific   Festival    illu. 
trating  vividly  and  colorfully  the  impact 
trade  on  America's  everj'day  life. 

Still  another  product  —  intangible  bi 
vital  —  plied  by  trading  vessels  in  c\ei 
port  in  the  world  is  the  mutual  understanc 
ing  of  peoples  gained  through  trade.  Thi 
too,  will  be  illustrated  during  the  10-da 
Pacific  Festival  through  cultural  activities  an 
exhibits  of  folkwares  and  folkways. 

Trade  and  peace  are  interdependent  and 
more  comfortable  relationship  between  cour 
tries  can  be  implemented  through  trade.  An 
although  the  attitudes  of  people  toward  on 
another  are  not  measurable  by  charts,  graph 
or  statistics,  they  are  demonstrable  throng 
the  peaceful  and  friendly  exchange  of  culture 
and  commodities. 

Mayor  George  Christopher  played  an  im 
portant  part  in  getting  the  Pacific  Festi' 
off  the  ground  last  year.  This  year,  under  ih 
chairmanship  of  Mr.  Roben  Murray  the  corn 
mittee  has  set  its  sights  higher,  and  we  slial 
.sees  a  celebration  of  ambitious  dimensions. 


THE  RECORI 


li»iv/-iroi  Ai/ii.'  Cvoriif  Christopher 
cuiulidate  for  a  serond  term 


Proud  Record  oi  a  Mayor 


N  THE  EARLY  1800S  a  Scotch-Irish  lad 

by  the  name  of  John  Geary  found  it  ncc- 
iary.  after  the  death  of  his  father,  to  leave 
hool  and  go  to  work  as  an  accountant  in 
der  to  support  his  family.  He  went  on  to 
lild  for  himself  a  successful  career  and,  in 
!50,  the  voters  of  San  Francisco  elected 
m  as  their  first  Mayor. 

One  hundred  and  five  years  —  and  thirty 
ayors — later,  the  people  of  this  cit)'  chose 
,  their  Chief  Executive  a  man  who,  like 
)hn  Geary,  pulled  himself  up  by  his  own 
X)tstraps.  George  Christopher  had  to  quit 
hool  after  his  fathers  death  to  help  sup- 
ozt  his  widowed  mother  and  younger  broth- 
r  and  sisters.  He  worked  days  and  studied 
ard  in  night  schools  for  nine  years,  eventual- 
'  earning  not  only  his  high  school  diploma 
ut  also  a  college  A.B.  degree  in  accounting. 
!e  continued  his  hard  work  to  carve  out 
n  enviable  career  in  business  and  public 
:rvice. 

As  Mayor  of  one  of  America's  greatest 
ities,  Christopher  has  demonstrated  that  his 
nk  with  mayoral  predecessors  is  more  than 
laving  a  similar  background  with  men  such 
s  Geary.  More  important  Mayor  Christo- 
)her  represents  a  renirn  in  basic  political 
)hilosophy  to  the  pioneer  fundamentals  of 
ntegrity  and  hard  work.  His  close  friends 
:now  him  ro  be  a  man  whose  selfless  de- 
'otion  to  civic  duty  is  virtually  without  par- 
Uel  in  all  the  colorful  pages  of  our  city's 
listory. 

What  do  we  find  as  we  look  back  over 
:he  pages  of  the  Christopher  administration, 

hich  now  approaches  the  end  of  its  initial 
four-year  term?  'What  has  been  the  course 
of  municipal  affairs  under  his  leadership.-* 
What  have  been  his  accomplishments.'  Under 
his  direction  which  way  is  our  city'  headed? 
First — and  this  may  be  unusual  in  review- 
ing the  record  of  a  public  official — let  us  look 
at  the  man  himself.  'We  have  already  re- 
ferred to  Christopher's  integrity,  which  does 
not  necessarily  mean  much  unless  translated 
into  practical  application.  Mayor  Christopher 
repeatedly  has  enforced  his  high  standards. 
For  example,  in  the  Police  Department,  where 
he  let  it  be  known  from  the  start  that  he 
mc-ant  business — honest  business.  Proof  that 
this  strict  poliq'  works  is  still  being  evidenced 
by  the  continued  downward  crime  trends  in 
San  Francisco.  The  Fire  Departmenr  too 
has  attained  an  unprecedented  peak  of  ef- 
ficiency. 

As  for  his  accomplishments,  those  will  get 
plenty  of  attention  in  the  next  few  weeks, 
as  the  maydral  campaign  progresses  since,  in 


by  Daniel   Pinner 


Christophers  own  words,  "I  propose  to  put 
my  record  out  where  everybody  can  see  it." 
Actually,  there  are  more  aspects  to  the 
Christopher  administration  record  than  can 
easily  be  discussed  in  one  article.  The  best  we 
can  do  is  touch  on  some  of  the  highlights. 
Those  who  remember  the  1955  mayoral 
campaign  will  recall  that  Mayor  Christopher 
stressed  "teamwork"  as  a  basic  plank  in  his 
platform.  During  his  three  and  rwo-thirds 
years  in  office,  that  pledge  has  become  a  daily 
watchword.  He  has  not  hesitated  to  ask  for 
cooperation  —  and  has  received  it  —  from 
nearly  every  segment  of  the  civic  and  busi- 
ness circles  in  San  Francisco.  He  has  worked 
with  people  and  slashed  through  red  tape  to 
achieve  his  objectives  and  to  speed  up  work 
on  municipal  projects.  Sometimes  this  has 
been  called  "table  pounding"  but  the  Cit)' 
Hall  knows  that  he  would  rather  face  a  prob- 
lem head-on,  than  sweep  it  under  the  rug 
for  political  expediency. 

His  purpose,  as  he  puts  it,  is  "to  shoe  the 
feet  of  our  city  government  with  the  fleetest, 
most  efficient,  most  humane  and  most  busi- 
nesslike methods,  to  insure  lasting  benefits 
for  all  our  people." 

During  the  campaign  Christopher  support- 
ers will  be  pointing  to  their  leader's  role  in 
the  more  obvious  achievements,  such  as  bring- 
ing the  Giants  to  San  Francisco.  Bur  the 
Mayor  himself  will  spend  more  time  talking 
to  his  constituents  about  the  efficienq'  of  the 
Police  and  Fire  Departments,  new  schcxjls,  re- 
habilitation of  the  city's  institutions,  off-street 
parking,  recreational  facilities  and  other  proj- 
ects which  will  insure  San  Francisco's  funire. 
The  Police  Department,  in  past  elections, 
has  always  been  a  source  of  controversy,  with 
charges  and  countercharges  of  loose  enforce- 
ment and  corruption.  Christopher,  and  his 
many  friends,  can  now  point  wth  special  pride 
to  San  Francisco's  Police  Department,  which 
is  recognized  today  as  one  of  the  most  effi- 
cient in  the  Nation.  "While  crime  is  a  grow- 
ing menace  in  every  ciry,  our  enforcement 
polic7  has  helped  to  minimize  it  here,"  he 
stressed.  "Our  policemen  know  that  merit 
and  not  political  influence  will  secure  their 
advancement." 

Recent  comments  made  by  Walter  S.  John- 
son, the  industrialist  who  gave  the  cit)'  S2,- 
000,000  to  restore  the  Palace  of  Fine  Arts, 
provide  a  typical  reaction  to  honest  law  en- 
forcement. At  a  civic  luncheon,  Johnson 
declared  that  he  had  seen  the  graft  and  cor- 
ruption of  the  Ruef-Schmidt  days  and  knew 
how    that    kind    of    administration    destroys 


Mayor  Christoph 


"Today,  under  Mayor  Christopher,  we  have 
a  clean,  decent  administration,"  Johnson  de- 
clared, "and  I  am  giving  the  52,000,000  to 
keep  it  that  way."" 

Christopher  has  played  an  aggressive  role 
in  stimulating  building  and  redevelopment 
programs.  For  instance,  due  to  his  prodding 
two  and  one-half  years  have  been  whacked 
off  the  timetable  of  the  Golden  Gateway  proj- 
ect. Bid  proposals  will  be  opened  within  a 
few  months. 

This  project  calls  for  transforming  the  old 
produce  market  area  into  a  glittering,  ultra- 
modern complex  of  towering  apartment  and 
office  buildings,  landscaped  promenades,  a 
S5,000,000  parking  facility  and  a  52.700,000 
Ferry  Building  park.  Property  acquisition 
and  clearance  is  well  underway  in  the  other 
large  redevelopment  areas  in  the  Western 
Addition  and  in  Diamond  Heights. 

As  for  private  construction,  some  sixty 
projects  costing  from  5250,000  to  525,000,- 
000  each,  and  totaling  over  5200,000,000, 
have  been  started  in  San  Francisco  since  the 
Mayor  took  his  oath  of  office  in  January, 
1956.  Projects  amounting  to  many  more  mil- 
lions of  dollars  have  been  started  by  other 
governmental  jurisdictions  in  this  city  dur- 
ing that  time.  The  Christopher  administra- 
tion has  been  fully  cooperative  with  these 
programs,  and  is  daily  striving  to  create  a 
favorable  business-labor  climate  by  encourag- 
ing good  management-labor  relations. 

The  cit)-  itself  has  several  projects  under 
constRiction  including  a  new  police  building 
Also,  underway  are  several  modernization 
programs,  all  intended  to  improve  service  tc 
the  public.  As  for  other  progress  during  hi: 
term  of  office,  here  is  Christopher's  owr 
summary: 

"We  have  built  and  expanded  twelve  new 
schools  for  our  children;  constructed  severa 
new  off  street  parking  facilities  and  are  plan 
ning  more  in  the  neighborhoods  and  down 
town  areas. 

"We  have  corrected  the  former  deplorabli 
conditions  at  San  Francisco  General  Hospita 
and  Laguna  Honda  Home,  have  added  threi 


SEPTEMBER.   1959 


The  Mayo/ 


neighborhood  branches  to  our  library  system 
and  expanded  eight  more,  giving  us  an  all 
time  high  in  circulation. 

"We  have  installed  a  business-like  perpet- 
ual repair  program  for  our  city  facilities  with 
the  expectancy  of  catching  up  on  deferred 
maintenance;  have  developed  our  water  sys- 
tem to  the  point  where  San  Francisco  has  an 
adequate  supply  for  the  indefinite  future; 
have  installed  66  modern  street  cars  to  replace 
the  old    iron  monsters,'  and  285  new  coaches. 

"We  have  improved  our  airport  where 
today  for  the  first  time  in  history  it  is  operat- 
ing in  the  black;  constructed  15  new  fire 
houses  for  our  neighborhoods;  replaced  many 
miles  of  sewers  and  streets;  installed  six  new 
district  swimming  pools;  improved  the  de- 
teriorated condition  of  our  parks,  museums 
and  other  recreational  and  cultural  centers; 
have  made  the  Nation  conscious  of  San  Fran- 
cisco as  a  convention  center  with  a  record  of 
m  conventions  last  year,  and  we  have  be- 
come a  'major  league  city'  in  more  ways  than 
one,  by  bringing  millions  of  dollars  of  new 
business  to  our  city. 

"At  the  same  time,  we  have  initiated  the 
soundest  and  most  businesslike  standards  pos- 
sible in  government. 

"Despite  rising  costs  caused  by  mandatory 
charter  provisions,  our  tax  rate  has  not  pro- 
portionately increased. 

"As  a  Mayor  with  a  business  background, 
I  know  we  still  have  much  to  do.  To  have 
made  all  the  required  corrections  at  once 
was  not  legislatively  possible,  but  if  done, 
would  have  broken  the  economic  back  of 
our  taxpayers.  Thc-se  corrective  mc-asures 
have  been  gradual,  constructive,  and  well 
paced. 

We  are  accelerating  our  efforts  to  secure 

I'ierground  and  perimeter  trafficways  in 
i  i.ite  of  the  unsightly,  property  destroying, 
overhead  freeways  that  have  been  so  antago- 
nizing to  the  aesthetic  well-being  of  San 
Francisco,  In  the  meantime,  we  must  con- 
centrate on  achieving  an  adequate  rapid 
transit  system." 

Mayor  Christopher  is  not  at  all   hesitant 


about  holding  up  the  record  of  his  adminis- 
tration for  all  to  see.  Yet  he  makes  no  claim 
of  having  an  absolute  formula  for  success 
and  often  quotes  the  famous  journalist  Her- 
bert Bayard  Swope  who  sagely  opined  that 
it  was  a  sure  formula  to  failure  to  "try  to 
please  everyone."  Christopher  would  be  the 
first  to  admit  that  not  all  his  ideas  have 
worked.  But,  as  City  Hall  obser^-ers  point  out, 
his  batting  average  is  high  and  he  is  a  May- 
or who  gets  a  lot  of  things  done.  His  methtxl 
is  one  of  hard  work  and  intense  activity. 

One  of  his  more  recent  undertakings  has 
been  to  make  it  possible  to  revitalize  and 
modernize  the  cit)''s  civil  service  serup.  The 
Mayor  was  aware  that  the  job  classification 
system  had  not  been  overhauled  since  it  was 
installed  in  1928.  In  fact,  only  one  job  analyst 
has  been  assigned  to  classification  work  in- 
volving the  16,700  permanent  positions  in 
the  Cit)'  and  County  service.  Christopher 
agreed  with  experts  in  this  field  that  it  is 
impossible  to  establish  equitable  rates  of  pay 
without  knowing  the  current  duties  and  re- 
sponsibilities of  all  positions  and  likewise 
that  proper  civil  ser%'ice  examinations  can- 
not be  prepared  without  a  thorough  and 
detailed  knowledge  of  the  jobs  involved. 

Mayor  Christopher's  practical  "know-how" 
gained  through  ownership  and  operation  of 
the  successful  Christopher  Dairy  Farms  has 
served  him  to  advantage  during  his  career  in 
the  public  service.  And  during  his  rise  to 
business  and  political  heights  he  has  not  for- 
gotten his  own  troubled  youth.  Through  his 
efforts  and  financial  support,  baseball  clubs, 
football  groups  and  other  youth  activities 
have  been  organized  and  carried  forward. 
More  than  30,000  San  Francisco  children  per 
year  have  attended  baseball  and  football 
games  through  his  generosity. 

Christopher  first  entered  politics  in  1945 
and  on  his  first  try  was  elected  to  the  Board 
of  Supervisors.  He  was  returned  to  office 
by  overwhelming  majorities.  He  was  twice 
chosen  to  serve  as  president  of  the  board, 
having  received  the  highest  vote  for  Super- 
visor by  the  electorate.  Recognizing  his 
knowledge  of  city  govertmient  and  its  prob- 
lems, and  the  ability,  the  courage  and  the 
energy  to  get  things  done,  the  people  of  San 
Francisco  elected  him  Mayor  in  November, 
1955  by  the  largest  majority  ever  given  a 
candidate  for  that  office. 

He"  brought  added  prestige  to  his  city  by 
serving  as  president  last  year  of  the  American 
Municipal  Association,  which  is  comprised  of 
several  thousand  mayors  and  officials  through- 
out the  Nation  and  represents  over  13,000 
U.S.  communities.  He  also  has  served  as  an 
official  of  the  League  of  California  Cities  and 
has  capably  represented  San  Francisco  by 
being  host  to  many  visiting  dignitaries  of 
international   prominence. 

In  such  private  life  as  he  is  privileged  to 
enjoy,  George  Christopher  resides  with  his 
wife  Tula,  a  woman  of  quiet  charm,  at  55 
Stonecrcst  Drive.  But  even  at  home  he  is 
thinking  of  his  work  and  planning  for  the 
job  ahead.  In  his  customary  direct  and  forth- 
right manner,  he  will  tell  you  that  he  wants 
to  be  re-elected  in  November  so  that  he  may 
complete   the   many   projects   already   started 


and  fully  to  accomplish  his  objectives, 
assures  his  fellow  San   Franciscans  that  in 
second   term   he   would   continue   to  coodi 
the  city's  business  openly  and  push  on  tow. 
greater  accomplishments. 

"I  have  always  been  cognizant  of  the  hui 
and  the  deep  responsibility  that  attaches 
this  high  office,"  he  stated.  "It  is  one  tl 
calls  for  great  personal  sacrifice,  long  hi 
and  unstinting  devotion  to  public  dut)-. 

"My  sole  purpose  in  public  life  is  to  : 
make  San  Francisco  a  better  city  for  e 
child,  txery  mother,  ever)-  father — ind. 
every  person  who  may  come  our  way. 

"I  have  endeavored  to  be  a  good  Ma\ 
to  get  things  done.   "We  must  remember  ■ 
achievement  is  a  product  of  hard  work.  T 
is   no   easy    road    to   success — ever}'    obs- 
must  become  a  challenge.    The  future  oi  ,- 
Francisco   is    what   really   counrsi 

"I   pledge  my   unswerving   dedication  ai 
total  devotion  to  the  task  ahead." 

No  one  can  deny  that  San  FrancisoTi 
thirt)'-first  Mayor  is  truly  a  dedicated 
competent  public  servant.  The  citizens  he  h 
served  will  decide  on  November  3  whedii 
they  want  him  to  continue  for  another  fou 
year  term  as  their  Chief  Executive.  IT 
concensus  is  that  Mayor  George  ChristopS: 
will  be  in  there,  working  as  hard  as  ever,  fi 
the  people  he  loves  so  much — the  people  i 
San  Francisco. 


PROTEST 
The  State 

railroaded  a  by-way 
in  front  of  the  Ferry  clock: 
Of  late 

this  terrible  highway 
has  given  the  cit)'  a  shock. 

Though  it  isn't  funny 

To  waste  so  much  money 

We  must  get  rid  of  this  sky-way. 

Speclalor  < 

Off  the  Record 


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"If  you  don't  win  this  gome  for  the  old  Almo  Motet 
maybe  o  little  solory  cut   .   .    .   " 


MODERN  L™dH 
PAINT  PRODUCTS 


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HEmlock   1-4766 
San   Francisco  7,   California 

GANTNER  -  FELDER  -  KENNY 

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Ample  Parking 

1965  Market  Street  HEmlock  1-0131 

San  Francisco 


TEDDY'S  PET  SHOP 

Gorernmenl  Impccled  Horse  Meal 
Complete  Line  of  Pel  Supplies 

3730   Geary   Blvd.  SK.    2-1833 


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LET  OUR  TRAINED  STAFF  ADVISE  YOU  ON  YOUR 

INSURANCE  MUSTS  TODAY 

301    South    Moyfoir    Avenue  PLa.c    5-7113  DALY    CITY 


HEARST   CORPORATION 

Hearst   Buildina 
San    Francisco 


STEFANI  BROS. 


FURRIERS 


The  Biggest  Wholesale  Fur  Manufacturer 
in  San  Francisco 

209   POST  STREET       :-:        DCuglas  2-7346 


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FINGAR    PRINTING    CO. 

Commercial  and  Job  PnntinB 
Spceiahiinc   in   Aut..m<,hilc    DealerFurni. 

San    Francijco    10  VAIcncia    6-3134 


J806  -  24th    Street 


THE  PARKER  PEN  COMPANY 


1/6    HOST    STREET  SAN    FRANCISCO   8.   CALIFORNIA 


CLAREXCE  X.  COOPER 

^lORTlARIES 


Fruilvale   Chapel 

1580   FRUITVALE    AVENUE 

KEIlog   3-4114 


Elmhurst    Chapel 
8901   E.   14th  STREET 

NEptune   2-4343 


NATIONAL   ELECTRIC   SUPPLY   CO. 

•WHOLESALE  ELECTRIC  SUPPLIES- 

IIW  -   <th  Slreel  SANTA   ROSA  Santa   Rosi  255 

15—  Old  Count>    Rd  SAN  CARLOS  LYlell   1-0743 

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Main  Ollice  San  Francisco.  Clifornia 


BUTCHERS  UNION  LOCAL  115 

3012  ■  16th  Street 

Geo.  Massuri — Sccty.  Trf  asurcr 


85  THIRD  STREET 


VISIT  THE 

PALACE  BATHS 

S.'VN  FR.\NCISCO 


THOS.  THOMASSER  &  ASSOCIATES 

CATERERS 
I  228 -20th   Avenue  San   Francisco 


Frank  C.  Borrmann  Steel  Supply  Co. 

STEEL  FOR  .\LL  PURPOSES  CUT  TO  SIZE 
815    Bryant   Street  Phone:   M.Arket    1-3063  San   Fi 


Day  &  Night  Television  Service  Co. 

Sylvania  -  Phiico  SALES  -  SERVICE  AH  Makes  and  Models 

Open  «:00  A.M.   ■    10:00  P.M.  —  7  Days  a  V>'eek 
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Powell  at  OFarrell  Street  San  Francisco,  California 


SEPTEMBER,   1959 


CITY  AND  COUNTY    OF  SAN  FRANCISCO 

GEORGE  CHRISTOPHER,  MAYOR 

Dii'ectory  of  City  and  County  Officers 


SEPTEMBER.  1959 


ELECTIVE  OFFICERS 


Hall 


;  Clif 


.  Ma; 


JoKpb  J.  Allen,  Executive  Secretary 
.Mill  L.  Geriulc.  Confidcniul  Sccrct.ir 
MjfKarct  Smtlh.  Pcfson.il  Secretary 
John  L.  Moot!,  Adminiilraiive  Auislar 
Juhn  D.  Sullii'an.  Public  Service  Dire< 


SUPERVISORS,  BOARD  OF 

2i5  City  Hall 
Harold  S.  Dobbi.  Preiidcnt.   351   California  St. 
William  C.  Blalie.  90  Folaom  St. 
Jo«ph  M.  Carey.  2528  Ocean  Ave. 
Or.  Charlej  A.  Ertola.  253  Columbuj  Ave. 
John  J.  Ferdon.  155  Montgomery  St. 
Jame.  L.  Halley.  870  Market  St. 
Clariita  Shorlall  McMahon.  703  Market  St. 
Henry  R.  Rolph.  310  Sansome  St. 
Jame.  J.  Sullivan.  31  West  Portal 
J.  loieph  SulUvan.  Ill  Sutter  St. 
AlFonio  J.  Zirpoli.  300  Montgomery  St. 

Robert  J.  Dolan.  Clerk 

Lillian  M.  Senter.  Chief  Assistant  Clerk 


Standiog  Col 


(Chairman  named  first) 
Commercial  if  Industrial  Development — Sullivan.  Blake.  Casey 
County.  State  if  National  Affairs — Halley.  Ertola.  Ferdon 
Education,  Parki  if  Recreation— Rolph.  Blake.  J.  Jos.  Sullivan 
Finance,  Revenue  if  Taxation— McMahon.  Ferdon.  Halley 
Judiciary.  Legislative  If  Civil  Service— Zirpoli,  Rolph.  Cast 
"-';e— Casey.  Sullivan.  Rol  ' 
ic  Buildings.  Lands  if  ( 
McMahon  and  Zirpoli 
Public  Health  if  Welfare— Ertola.  Sullivan.  Zirpoli 
Public  Utilities— Ferdon.  Ertola.  McMahon 
Streets  6?  Highways— Blake.  Halley.  J.  Joseph  Sulliv 
Rules— Oobbs.  Ferdon.  Halley 

ASSESSOR 

101  City  Hall 
Russell  L.  Wolden 

CITY  ATTORNEY 

206  City  Hall 
Dion  R.  Holm 

DISTRICT  ATTORNEY 

617   Montgomery  St. 
Thomas  C    Lynch 

PUBLIC  DEFENDER 

700   Montgomery   St. 
Edward  T.  Mancuso 

SHERIFF 

53 1    City   H.1II 
Matthew  C.  Carberry 

TREASURER 

no  City  HjIi 

Inhn  J.  G„„Jwin 


KL  2-1910 
HE  1-1322 
EX  7-0500 


COURTS 


SUPERIOR,  JUDGES  OF 

Fourth  Floor.  City  Hall  UN  ].; 

Edward  Molfccnbuhr,  Presiding  Tsrain  MicheUen 

Raymond  J.  Arata  I.  B.  Molinari 

Waher  Carpeneti  fjarry  J.  NeubartI, 

C    Harold  CaulGeld  Clarence  W.  Morris 

Melvyn  1.  Cronin  Orl.i  St.  Clair 

Norman  Elkington  George  W.  Schonfcid 

I'teiton  Dcvine  Daniel  R.  Shoemaker 

I  ;ii.,thy  I    Fittpatrick  William  F.  Travcrso 

n.ai  M    Foley  H.  A.  Van  Dcr  Zee 

•'J ^S.  Levin  Alvin  E.  Weinberger 

J.  .cph  M.  Cummini,  Sec.etarv 

<30  City  Hall  UN  L: 

MUNiaPAL,  JUDGES    OF 


I.ird  Floor.   Cirv  Hall 

( 

liiam  O'Brien.  Presiding 

Clayton  W.  Horn 

■jn  Arnold 

Francs  McCarty 

Edward  O'Day 

tl  A.  Axclrod 

Charles  Pccry 
l.cnore  D.  Und,-iv 

..  W.  Bui.ey 

Irew  J.  Eyman 

l^me.  J.  Welsh 

v,n   L.   Slavich.   tL-,nu., 

01    City   Hall 

A.  C.  McCbcjney,  Jury  Comm 


TRAFHC  FINES  BUREAU 

164  City  Hali  KL  2-3008 

James  M.  Cannon.  Chief  Division  Clcrt 

GRAND  JURY 

457  City  Hall  UN    1-8552 

Mccta  Monday  at  8  P.M. 
J.  Budd  McManigal.  Foreman 
Paul  M.  LcBaron,  Secretary 
David  F.  Supple,  Consultant'Statistician 

ADULT  PROBATION  DEPARTMENT 

604  Montgomery  St.  YU  6-2950 

John  D.  Kavanaugh.  Chief  Adult  Probation  Officer 

ADULT  PROBATION  COMMITTEE 

Meets  at  call  of  Chairman 
Kcndrick  Vaugban.    Chairman.   60   Sansome  St. 
Raymond  Blosser.  681  Market  St. 
Rt.  Rev.  Matthew  F.   Connolly.  349  Fremont  St. 
Fred  C.  Jones,  628  Hayes  St. 
Maurice  Moskovit:,  2900  Lake  St. 
Robert  A.  Pcabody.  456  Post  St. 
Frank  Ratto.  526  California  St. 

YOUTH  GUIDANCE  CENTER 

375  Woodside  Ave.  SE   1-5740 

Thomas  F.  Strycula.   Chief  Juvenile  Probation  Officer 

JUVENILE  PROBATION  COMMITTEE 

Meets  at  call  of  Chairman 
Roy  N.  Buell.  CEairman.  2512  PaciSc  Ave. 
Mrs.  Fred  W.   Bloch.   3712  Jackson  St. 
Rev.  John  A.  Collins.  420  -  29th  Ave. 
Jack  Coldbcrger.  240  Golden  Gate  Ave. 
James  S.   Kearney.    1871  -  35th   Ave. 
Thomas  J.  Lenchan.  501  Haight  St. 
Mrs.  Marshall  Madison.  2930  Vallejo   St. 
Rev.  James  B.  Flynn.   1000  Fulton  Street 
Rev.  Hamilton  T.  Boswell.  1975  Post  St. 
Miss  Myra  Green.  1362  -  30th  Ave. 
Philip  R.  Wcstdahl.  490  Post  St. 


OFFICERS  APPOINTED  BY  THE 
MAYOR 


CHIEF  ADMINISTRATIVE  OFHCER 

289   City   Hall  HE    1-2121 

Sherman  P.  Ductcl 

Joseph  Mignola.  Executive  Assistant 

CONTROLLER 

109  City  Hall  HE   1-2121 

H.irry  D.  Ross 

Wren  Middlebrook.  Chief  Assistant  Controller 

LEGISLATIVE  REPRESENTAT[VE,  FEDERAL 

Maurice  Shcan.  940  -  25th  St.  N.W..  Washington,  D.C. 

LEGISLATIVE  REPRESENTATIVE,  STATE 

223  eily  Hall  MA   1-0163 

Donald  W.  Cleary 
Hotel   Senator.   Sacramento,   during  Sessions 


DEPARTMENTS  UNDER  THE  MAYOR 


ART  COMMISSION 

100   Larkin 

Meets  1st  Monday  of  month  3:45  P.M. 
Harold  L.   Zcllerbaeh.   President.   343   Sansome  St. 
Bernard  C.  Beglcy.  M.D.,  450  Sutter  St. 
Mrs.  Albert  Campodonico,  2770  Vallejo  St. 
Nell  Sinton,  1020  Francisco  St. 
John  K.  Hagopian.  Mills  Tower 
Betty  Jackson.  2835  Vallejo  St. 
William   E.   Knuth.   S.    F.   State  College 
Oscar  Lewis.  2740  Union  St. 

Clarence  O.    Peterson.    116   New   Montgomery    St. 
Joseph  Eiherick.  2065  Powell  St. 

Ex-Officio  Members 


President,  de  Young  Museum 
President,  Public  Library  Commission 
President,  Recreation  and  Pork  Comm 
Joseph  H.  Dyer,  Jr..  Secretary 


CITY  PLANNING  COMMISSION 

100    Larkin    St. 

Meets  every  Thursday  2:30  P.M. 
Roger  D.  Lapham,  Jr.,  President,  233  Sansome  S 
Robert  LiUenthal.  813  Market  St. 
Mrs.  Charles  B.  Porter.   142  -  27th  Avenue 
Joseph  E.  Tinncy.  2517  Mission  St. 
Thomas  P.  White.  400  Brannan  St. 

Ex-Officio  Members 

Chief  Administrative  Officer,  Sherman  P.  Duckel 
Manager  of  Utilities 

James  R.  McCarthy,  Director  of  Planning 

Thomas  G.  MiUer,  Secretary 


CIVIL  SERVICE  COMMISSION 

151   City  Hall 

Meets  every  Thursday  at  4  P.M. 
\Vm.  A.  Lahanicr.  351  California  St. 
Wm.  Kilpatrick,  Vice-Pres..  827  Hyde  St. 


\ 


DISASTER  CORPS 

45    Hyde    St.  HE    1 

Rear  Admiral  A.  G.  Cook.  USN   (Ret.).  Director 
Alex  X.  McCausland,  Public  Information  Officer 

EDUCATION,  BOARD  OF 

135   Van   Ness   Avenue  UN   3-4681 

Meets  1st  and  3rd  Tuesdays  at  7:30  P.M..    170  Fell  St' 
Mrs.  Lawrence  Draper.  Jr..  President.  10  Walnut  St. 
Adoll'o  de  Urioste.   512  Van  Ness  Ave. 
Charles  J.  Foehn,  55  Fillmore  St. 
John  G.  Levison.  127  Montgomery  St. 
Mrs.   Claire  Matiger.   3550  Jackson  St. 
Joseph  A.  Moore.  Jr.,  551  California  St. 
Elmer  F.  Skinner.  220  Fell  St. 

Dr.  Harold  Spears 

Superintendent  of  Schools  and  Secretary 


COMMISSION  ON  EQUAL 
EMPLOYMENT  OPPORTUNITY 

500  Golden  Gate  Ave. 

Meets  at  call  of  Chairman 
John  F.  Brady.  Chairman.  1296  ■  36th  Avenut 


Terry  A.  Francois.  2085  Sutt 
Peter  E.   Haas.  98  Battery  St. 
Mrs.  Bertha  Metro.  333  Turk  St. 
Nat  Schmulowit:.  625  Market  St. 

Edward  Howden,  Executive  Dir 


HRE  COMMISSION 

2  City  Hall 

Meets  every  Tuesday  at   4    P.M. 
Edward  Kcmmitt.  President.  601  Polk  St. 
Walter  H.  Duanc.  220  Bush  Street 
Bert  Simon,  1350  Folsom  St. 

Wijliam    F.    Murray.   Chief  of  Depart 


Albert  E.  Hayes.  Chief.  Div 

Investigation 
Thomas  W.  McCarthy.  Secretary 


af  Fire  Preventic 


HEALTH  SERVICE  SYSTEM 

61  Grove  St. 

Meets  2nd  Tuesday  of  month. 
George  W.  Cuniffe.   1627  -  25th  Ave. 
Daniel  Matlrocce.  President,  264  Dclbrook  Ave. 
Donald  M.  Campbell.  M.D..  977  Valencia  St. 
Donald  J.  McCook.  220  Montgomery  St. 
Thomas  P.  O'Sullivan.    1340  Powell  St. 

Walter  E.  Hook.  M.D..  Metlical  Director 

Ex-OSido  Meinbcra 

Chairman.   Finance  Committee.  Board  of  Supcrii, 
City  Attorney 

HOUSING  AUTHORITY 

440  Turk   St. 

Meets    1st  and   Srd  Thursdays  at    10  A.M. 
Charles  J.  Jung.  Chairman.  622   Washington  St. 


Al  F.  Mailloux.  200  Guerrero  St. 
Jacob  Shemano,  988  Market  St. 
John  W.  Beard.  E: 


THE  RECORD 


MUONG  AUTHORITY 

500  Golden  Gate  Ave. 
Meeu  every  Thursday.   4  P.M 
'en  E,   Sehlciinger,  Chai 
r,  B    WooJter.  216  Sto.ki 
E    Jellick.  564  M    ■ 


2001    Market  St. 


69  West  Portal 
rthom>on.'6S  Berry  St. 
VininK  T.  Fiaher,  General  Manager 
Thoma«  J.  O'TooIe.  Secretary 


ERMIT  APPEALS,  BOARD  OF 

227   City   Hall  HE 

Meets  every  Wednesday  at  ;:;0  P.M. 
■      ...ras.  1020  Hamsun  St..  President 
West.  265  Montgomery  St. 
■  '   .ire.  5*>S  Potreru  Ave. 
!    Walsh.  2450  •  17th  St. 
H.  H.  Davis.  984  Folsom  St. 
hjviin  Mattox.  Secretary 

>OI  ICE  COMMISSION 

,!    of   Justiee  SI 

■1  every  Monday  at  4:50  P.M. 
!'.issinEcr.  Davis  and  Pacific  Sts. 

.McKinnon.  Mills  Tower 
I    Mellon.  President.  390  First  St. 
,„..s  Cahill.  Chief  of  Police 
.    red  J.  Nelder.  Deputy  Chief  of  Police 
:     Thomas  Zaragosa.  Director  of  Traffic 
I  i.apt.  Daniel  McKlem.  Chief  of  Inspectors 

Sgt.  William  J.  O'Brien,  Commission  Secretary 
Capt.  John  T.  Butler.  Department  Secretary 

>UBUC  UBRARY  COMMISSION 

Civic  Center  H 

Meets  1st  Tuesday  each  month  at  4  P.M. 
Ubett  E.  Schwibachet.  Jr..  President.   100  Montgomi 
iliss  Rose  M.  Fanucchi.  311  Columbus  Ave. 
ohn  E.  Gurich.  JOO  Montgomery  St. 
^mpbell  McGregor.  675  California  St. 
lev.  William  Turner.  1642  Brodericl  St. 
wirs.  J.    Henry  Mohr.  2  Casienada  Ave. 
(ililtun  K,  Lepetkh.  1655  Poll  Street 
ifcs    Ha:el  O'Brien.  440  Ellis  St. 
Lee  Vavuris.  990  Geary  St. 
_..ne  A.  Vayssie.   240  Jones  St. 
riiomas  W.  S.  \Vu.  D  D.S..    IIU   Stockton  St. 

L.  J.  Clarke.  Librarian 

Frank  A.  Clarvoe.  Jr..  Secretary 


PUBLIC  UTILITIES  COMMISSION 

287   City   Hall 

Meets  every  Tuesday  at  2  P.M. 

Faiackerley.   President.   851    Howard  St. 
_      _rd  B.  Baron.  44  Casa  Way 
Daniel  F.  Del  Carlo.  200  Guerrero  St. 
Stuart  N.  Grcenberg.  765  Folsom  St. 
Jtiseph  Martin^  Jr..   400  Montgomei 


Kirkwood.  Manager  of  Utilit 
R     J.  Macdonald.  Secretary  i      " 
James   J.    Finn.    •- 


nd  Departments 


and  General  Manager 


lunts,   287  City  Hall 

George  Negri.  Director 
Airport,    San    Francisco   Intemaltoiul 

IVUord  Brown.  Manager 
Hetch  Hetchy,    425   Mason  St. 

H.,rry  E.   Lloyd.  Chief  Enginee 
Municipal   Railway,  949   Presidio  Ave. 

Charles  D.   Miller.  Manager 
Personnel  8:  Safety,  901    Presidio  Ave. 

Paul  J.  Fanning,  Director 
Public   Service,    2S7   City   Hall 

William  J.  Simons.  Director 
Water    Department,    425    Mason    St. 

I,.mcs  H.  Turner.  General  Manag, 


PUBLIC  WELFARE  COMMISSION 

5 Hi   Bush   Si. 
Meets    1st   and    -rd   Tuesdays  each   month   at 
.ird  I.  Wren.  President.  1825  Mission  St. 
Nicholas  A.   Loumos.   220  Montgomery  St. 
lohn  J.  Murray.   1J06  Portola  Drive 
Jacquiline  Smith.  557  Tenth  Avenue 
Frank  H.  Sloss,  iSl  CaUfornia  St. 

Ronald  H.  Born.   Director  of  Public  Welfan 
Mrs.   Eulala  Smith.  Secretary- 


RECREATION  AND  PARK  COMNHSSION 

McLaren  Lodge.    Golden   Gate    Park  SK    1  4 

Meets  2nd  and  4th  Thursdays  each  month  at  j  P.M. 

Walter  A.  Haas.  Sr..  98  Battery  St..  President 

Peter  Bercut.  I  Lombard  St. 

Mary  Margaret  Casey.  532  Mission  St. 

Wilham  M.  Cllman.  525  Market  St. 

Or    Francis  J    Her:.  450  Sutter  St, 

Mrs    Joseph  A.  Moore.  2590  Green  St. 

John  P.  Conway.  Jr..  311  Oililomia  St. 

Raymond's.    Kimbell.  General  Manager 
Paul  N.  Moore.  Secretary  to  Commission 


REDEVELOPMENT  AGENCY 

512  Golden  Gate  Ave. 

Meets  every  Tuesday  at  3;30  P.M. 
Everett  Griffin.  Chairman.  465  California  St. 
Roy  N.  Buell,  445  Bush  St. 
Walter  F.  Kaplan.  835  Market  St, 
Lawrence  R.   Palacios.   555  Hayes  St. 
Sydney  G.  Walton.  Crocker  Building 

M    Justin  Herman.  Director 

M.  C.  Herman.  Secretary 

RETIREMENT  SYSTEM  BOARD 

93   Grove  Street 

Meets  every  Wednesday  at  3  P.M. 
William  T,  Reed.  President.  2151  ■  18th  Ave. 
Philip  S.  Dallon.    1    Sansomc  St. 
James  M.   HamiU.   120  Montgomery  St. 
William   J.   Murphy.   754   Moscow 
Martin  F.  Wormuth.  4109  Pacheco 

Ex-Officio  Members 

President.  Board  of  Supervisors 
City  Attorney 

Daniel  Maltrocce.   Secretary 

WAR  MEMORIAL  TRUSTEES 

Veterans    Building 
Meets  2nd  Thursda 
George  T.  Da 


^,  .. 98  Post  St. 

Eugene  D.  Bennett.  225  Bush  St. 
Sidney  M.  Ehiman.  14  Montgomery  St. 
Frank  A.  Flynn.  1690  •  27lh  Ave, 


Samuel  D.  Sayad,  256  Santa  Ana 
Ralph  J.  A.  Stern,  305  Clay  St. 
Frederic  Campagnoli.  300  Montgomery  St. 
Prentis  C.  Hale.  Jr..  867  Market  St. 

Edward  Sharkey.  Managing  Director 

E.  L.  George.  Secreury 

SAN  FRANOSCO  MUSEUM  OF  ART 

Veterans   Building  I" 

George  Culler.  Director 


Bureaus 
Accounta,   260  City   Hall 

J.  J.  McCloskey.  Supervisor 
Architecture,    265   City   Hall 

Charles  W.   Grigith.  City  Architect 
Building  InspeetioD,  27S  City  Hall 

.  Superintendent 
Building  Repair,   2323  Army 

A,  H.  Ekenberg.  Superintendent 
Central  Permit  Bureau,  286  City  Hall 

Sidney  Franklin,  Supervisor 
Eneineering,    359  City  Hall 

Clifford  J.  Geerts 
Sewer  Repair  &  Sewage  Trcafanent  2323  At! 


Street  Re 


„^ ....  Crotty,  Superintendent 

:  Repair,    2323    Army  St.  HE 

F.   D.   Brown.  Superintendent 

PURCHASING  DEPARTMENT 

270    City    Hall  HI 

Ben  Benii.  Purchaser  of  Supplies 
Consolidated  Shops,  800  Quint  HI 

Aylmer  W.  Petan.  Superintendent 

REAL  ESTATE  DEPARTMENT 

93  Grove  St.  HI 

Philip  L.  Resos.  Director  of  Property 
James  A,  Graham,  Superintendent  Auditorium  HI 

SEALER  OF  WEIGHTS  &:  MEASURES 

6   City   Hall  H: 

O.  C.  Skinner,  Jr. 
Farmers'    Market,   Bayshore  is^  .Memany 

Thos.    P.   Christian.   Market  Master  M 


;  1-2121 
;   1-2121 

:  I-2I2I 
:  1-2121 
:  1-2121 

;  1-2121 

;  1-2121 

!  1-2121 

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■  I-212I 
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E  1-2121 
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DEPARTMENTS  UNDER  THE 
CHIEF  ADMINISTRATIVE  OFFICER 


AGRICULTURAL  COMMISSIONER 

Agricultural    Bljg  .    Embarcadcro  SU    1- 

RaymonJ  L.  Bo::ini 

CORONER 

650  Merchant  St.  DO  2-i 

Dr.  Henry  W.  Turkel 

ELECTRIOTY.  DEPARTMENT  OF 

276  GolJon  Gate  .Vonuc  HE    1- 

D.  O.  Townsend,  Chief 
Doyle  L.   Smith.  Superintendent  of  Plant 

HNANCE    a:    RECORDS.    DEPARTMENT 


County  Qerk 

Martin  Mongan, 
Public   Atlministrator 

Cornelius  T.  She 


317  City  Hall 
,  575  Citv  Hall 


HE   1-: 
HE  1-: 


SEPARATE  BOARDS  AND 
DEPARTMEN'TS 


CAUFORNIA  ACADEMY  OF  SCIENCES 

Golden  Gate  Park  BA    1-5101 

Dr     R.bcrt   C.    Miller.    Directcr 

CALIFORNIA  PALACE  OF  THE  LEGION 
OF  HONOR 

Lincoln  Park  BA    l-jftl 

Meets  2nd  Monday.  Jan.,  April,  June,  Oct.,   3;30  P.M 

Board  of  Trustees 

Mrs.   A.    B.   Spreckels,   Honorary  President,    2   Pine  St. 

Paul  Verdier,  President  Emeritus.  199  Geary  St. 

Walter  E.  Buck.  President,  25S  Montgomery  St. 

E,  Raymond  Armsby,  1 1 1  Sutter  St, 

Louis  A.  Benoist,  37  Drumm  St. 

James  B.  Black,  245  Market  St, 

Alexander  de  Brettcville,  2000  Washington  St. 

Mrs.  Bruce  Kelham,  15  Arguello  Blvd. 

Charles  Mayer.  San  Francisco  Examiner 

WiUiam  W.  Mein.   315  Montgomery  St. 

David   Pleydell-Bouverie,   Glen   Ellen,    Calif. 

John  N.  Rosekrans,  335  Montgomery  St. 

William  R.  Wallace,  Jr.,  100  Bush  St. 

Whitney  Warren,  285  Telegraph  Hill  Blvd. 


Harold   L.   Zellerbach, 


Sans, 


St. 


Recorder   Si    Registrar   of   Voters  HE    1-: 

Thomas  A.  Toomey,   167  City  Hall 
Records  Center  HE   1  : 

L.  J.  LcGuennec.  150  Otis 
Tax  Collector  ^        „  „  HE   1-: 

James  W.   Reinfeld.    107   Citv  Hall 

HOUSING  APPEALS  BOARD 

HEmlock   1-2121.  Ext-  704 
Lloyd  Conrich,  45  -  2nd  Street 
Edward  Dullca,  333  Montgomery 
Walter  Newman,  J.    Magnin,   Stockton  a  O  Farrell 
Frank  E    Oman,  557  -  4th  St. 
Terence  J    O'Sullivan,  200  Guerrero  St. 

Irwin   J     Mussen,   Secretary,   254   City   Hall 

PUBLIC  HEALTH.  DEPARTMENT  OF 

Health  Center  Building  UN    1- 

Dr.    Ellis  D.   Sox,   Director  of  Public  Health 
Dr.  E.  C.  Sage,  .\ssistant  Director  of  Public  Health 
Hassler  Health  Home,  Redwood  City 

Dr.  S:u  T.  Tsou,  Superintendent 
Laguna  Honda  Home,  7th  Ave,  ff  Dewey  Blvd 

Louis  A.  Moran.  Superintendent 


MO  4-1580 
8200 


MI 


Emergency  Hospital  Service  (Five  Hospitals)  HE  1-: 

Earl  Blalc.  AJm.  Superintendent 

PUBLIC  WORKS,  DEPARTMENT  OF 

260  Citv    Hall  "K    !•: 

Reuben  H.  Owens.  Direcl.i 

R.  Brook!  Larter.  Assistant  Director.  Administrative 
L,  J.  Archer.  Aist,  Director.  Maintenance  and  Operauons 


Ex-Officto  Members 

President,  Recreation  li  Park  Commission 
Thomas  Carr  Howe,  Jr.,  Director 
Capt.  Myron  E.  Thomas,  Secrenry 

M.  H.  de  YOUNG  MEMORIAL  MUSEUM 

Golden  Gare  Park  BA   l-20< 

Meets    1st   Monday  Jan.,   April,   June.   Oct..   3   P.M. 

Board  of  Trustees 

Mrs.    Helen   Cameron.    Hoi 

Richard  Rhcem,  President, 

Michel  D.  Weill.  The  White  House 

Charles  R.  Blylh.  235  Montgomery  St. 

Miss  Louise  A.  Boyd.  210  Post  St. 

Sheldon  G.   Cooper.  620  Market  St. 

R    Gwin  Follis,   5690  Washington  St. 

Grover  A.  Magnin.  St.  Frands  Hotel 

Garret  McEnerney.   II.   3725   Washington  St. 

Roscoe  F.  Oakes.  2006  Washington  St. 

Joseph  O.  Tobin.  Hibernia  Bank 

Mrs.  Nion  Tucker.   Burlingame  Country  Club 

Charles  Page,  311  California  St. 

Mrs  William  P.  Roth,  Filoli  San  Mateo  Co 

Ex-Officio  Members 

Mayor 

President,  Recreation  S  Park  Commission 

Dr.  Walter  Heil,  Director 

Col.   Ian  F.  M.  Macalpine,  Secretarv 

LAW  LIBRARY 

436  City  Hall 

Robert  J.  Everson.  Librarian 

PUBLIC  POUND 

2500  -  16th   St. 
Charles  W.   Friedrichs.  Secretary  and  Manager 


SEPTEMBER.   1959 


FRANK'S  DUMP 

OPEN  364  DAYS  A  YEAR 
FRANK  6?  NORMA  LUCCHESI 

Phone  LUcernc  2-2983 
2968  West  Winton  Avenue  Hayward,  Calif. 

Reverend  Joseph  Pough 

1739    Fillmore    Street 
San  Francisco,   Calif. 

RINGSBY  SYSTEM 

Ringsby  Truck  Lines,  Inc. 

5915  MOLLIS  STREET 
EMERYVILLE  8.  CALIF. 

MORTICIAJNS 
W.  C.  Lasswell  &  Co. 

Established  1S94 

6134  MISSION  STREET  DALY  CITi' 

PLaza  5-0660 


NONA  REALTY 

Nona  Harwich  -  Realtor 

533   BALBOA   STREET 
Bus.  BA.  1-5576  Res.  BA.  13504 


ALPINE  REST  HOME 

Expert  Care  —  Bed,  Semi-Bed  is'  Ambulatory 

Special  Diets  \(  Needed  —  Delicious  Food 

State  Licensed  Nursing  Care  24  Hours 

Mrs.  Ruth  Baker,  Owner-Operator 

I  Hi  ALPINE  ROAD  WALNUT  CREEK,  CALIF. 

YElloivstonc   5-5560 


MISRACK'S  SPORIINli  (iOODS 


EVERYTHING  IN  SPORTS 

Uniforms  -  Equipment  -  Our  Soecialty 
Athletic  Equipment  -  Fishing  Tackle 
Team  Sales  -  Sportswear  -  Bowling 

2456  Mission  Street  Mission  7-9156  San  Francisco 

JOSEPH  FRENCH 
CONSTRUCTION  CO. 

3469   MISSION   STREET 
ATwater   2-2129 

CAREW  &  ENGLISH 

LEO  V.  CAREW,  JR. 
President 

FUNERAL  DIRECTORS  .  .  .  MEMORIAL  CHAPELS 

MASONIC  AT  GOLDEN  GATE  AVENUE 
San  Francisco  18,  California 

L.AkE  MERCED 
GOEF  &  COUNTRY  CLUB 

R1CH.'\RD  "DICK"  FELKER.  General  Manager 

IL^NIPERO  SERRA  BLVD.     •     DALY  CITY 
PLaza  5-2233  -   i;i.-;o 


A.MERICAN  JANITORS  SUPPLY  COMPANY 

Established   1924 

1790  Mission  Street  HEmlock  1-0612 

San  Francisco  3.  California 

SOUTHER  WAREHOUSE  COMPANY 

Automobile  Unloading.  Foreign  &  Domestic  —  Warehousing  &  Storage 
1006   North   Point  Street  GRaystonc  4-7000  San   Francisco.  Calif. 

COMPLIMENTS   OF 

COL.  R.  E.  FRANKLIN 

^t    ■    2bth   AVfcNUL  SAN    FRAi.^li.^.. 


THE   RECORD 


Air  Link  ivith  Awitralia 
and  Pacific  Islands 


Jets  Shrink  the  World 


I  rpHE  JET  AGE  has  flashed  into 
I  •'■  the  Pacific  and  with  it  has  ar- 
I  rived  the  new  era  of  fast  travel 
and  the  opening  of  a  new  and  vast 
'  tourist  market.  The  great  ocean 
ha.s  shrunk  to  a  mere  puddle  and 
alung^side  have  gone  the  elated 
iTies  of  air  and  sea  carriers,  travel 
organizations  and  hotel  chains. 

But  while  this  great  monster 
rushes  upon  us.  what  is  being  done 
t"  put  our  houses  in  order  to  pre- 
pare for  this  onslaught  of  people 
and  dollars  to  Pacific  countries 
like  Australia,  New  Zealand  and 
Fiji  who  hope  to  benefit  from  the 
boom? 

The  means  of  travel  are  there.  It 
is  just  two  months  since  a  giant 
Bnemg  707  wearing  the  colours  of 
Qantas  Empire  Airways,  with  a 
kangaroo  emblem  perched  high  on 
thf  vertical  tail,  set  out  from  San 
Francisco  on  the  first  commercial 
J'  t   crossing  of  the  7,000-odd  mile 

in    from    the   United   States   to 

.\iistralia. 

In  Honolulu,  today's  tourist  par- 
i4i.-ie.  thousands  flocked  to  the  air- 
l'"i-t  to  see  the  arrival  of  this  new 
ii;./  of  jetstreams  and  speed  al- 
ni'st  that  of  sound.  In  Fiji,  the 
!i  iTives  left  their  tribal  grounds 
ii;  i  journeyed  over  hills  and  dales 
tc  .see  this  great  modern  wonder. 
In   Sydney,   Australia,   the  jet  ar- 


by   Barry  Gallon 


rived  in  a  fanfare  usually  reserved 
for  a  Royal  visitor. 

Yes.  the  jets  had  arrived  and 
are  here  to  stay.  From  San  Fran- 
cisco to  Australia  flying  time  for 
these  giant  birds  is  15  hours.  To 
Honolulu  the  time  is  four  hours,  to 
Fiji  the  time  is  11  hours. 

The  Pacific  Area  Travel  Asso- 
ciation, in  a  recent  release,  states; 
"Over  600,000  people  will  be  trav- 
elling around  the  Pacific  this 
year."  But  it  is  the  rider  the 
release  carries  that  provides  the 
message  of  warning  that  many 
must  heed.  "There  could  be  many 
more  if  there  were  only  hotels 
enough  to  accommodate  them." 

For  many  years  accommodation 
has  been  a  sore  point  with  many 
tourists,  and  particularly  Ameri- 
can tourists.  It  is  a  relief  to  hear 
that  new  modem  luxury  hotels  are 
being  built  in  Fiji,  Australia  and 
many  other  parts  of  the  Pacific. 
In  Australia  new  multi-storey  ho- 
tels have  been  erected  in  Surfers 
Paradise,  Sydney  and  Melbourne. 
Newer  ones  are  planned  for  Syd- 
ney and  Melbourne.  In  Fiji,  a  120- 
room  hotel  is  being  built  on  remote 
but  romantic  Saweni  Beach. 

San  Francisco,  itself,  has  its  ho- 
tel problems.  There  are  times  dur- 
ing the  year  when  it  is  practically 
impossible  to  obtain  first-class  ac- 


First  QontQS  Boeing  707,  at  Honolulu  on  delivery  flight  from  United  St. 
to  Australia,  June.  1959. 


commodation  without  going  to  a 
motel. 

Qantas  Airways,  which  has  long 
been  the  leading  carrier  on  the 
South  Pacific  and  the  first  with 
jets,  has  always  realized  this  great 
need  for  first-class  accommodation 
and  has  constantly  emphasized  its 
need  wherever  it  operates  —  in 
Honolulu,  Fiji,  New  Zealand,  Aus- 
tralia, the  Far  East  and  other 
parts  of  its  round-the-world  net- 
work. 

Qantas  can  rightly  claim  some 
satisfaction  from  the  development 
of  the  Pacific,  a  large  portion 
of  it  having  been  due  to  the  efforts 
of  the  Australian  carrier.  Qantas 
has  provided  the  most  modem 
means  of  transport  available  and 
has  helped  in  the  strengthening 
of  trade  relations  between  the  var- 
ious countries  of  this  huge  puddle. 


Trade  between  the  United  Stat 
and  Australia  has  certainly  grov 
since  1954  when  Qantas  begi 
service  between  Australia  and  Sc 
Francisco.  San  Francisco,  as  gat 
way  to  the  Pacific,  has  figiin 
largely  in  this  development  and 
one  reason  why  to-day  it  serves  • 
the  headquarters  for  the  Nor 
American  operations  of  Qantas. 

In  January,  1958,  San  Francis, 
was  linked  with  the  rest  of  tl 
world  by  Qantas  Airways  roun 
the-worid  service.  Certainly,  tl 
city  had  been  linked  with  most 
the  world  before  that  date  but 
1958  the  Qantas  carriers  broug 
new  fields  of  trade.  Next  mon 
Qantas  jets  will  bring  those  ti 
even  closer  as  the  707s  go  in 
service  on  the  round  -  the  -  wor 
route. 


Ceremonial  Fijian  dan 


Tropic  lagoon  in  Fijian  paradis 


SEPTEMBER.   1959 


-V.  Y.  Met  opera  sin^ier  returns 
for  debut  in  home  toiin 


S.F.'s  Own  Lucine  Amaru 


by  Jane   Rawsoni 


She  is  gay.  She  is  charming. 
She  is  called  Lucine  Amara,  which 
sounds  like  the  name  of  an  Ital- 
ian prima  donna.  Although  vrtth 
her  dark  hair  and  olive  skin  she 
is  often  mistaken  for  an  Italian, 
she  is  Armenian  with  the  mag- 
netic, deep-seeing  brown  eyes  of 
that  poetic  and  imaginative  people. 
In  San  Francisco  she  lives  in  the 
cosy,  suburban  flat  of  her  parents, 
through  which  she  moves  with  the 
grace  and  poise  of  one  who  is 
familiar  with  the  great  world  and 
yet  delights  in  home. 

Her  story  is  a  romance  worthy 
of  being  the  theme  for  an  opera. 
Once  upon  a  time  her  father  was 
a  cobbler  in  Fillmore  Street.  He 
and  his  wife  had  an-ived  in  New 
York  in  1920  with  no  words  of 
English  and  no  knowledge  of 
American  ways  beyond  the  words 
inscribed  on  the  Statue  of  Liberty. 
Lucine,  their  only  child,  was  born 
in  Hartford,  Connecticut  and  as 
the  years  went  by  the  family  trek- 
ked westwards  until  her  father 
settled  them  in  San  Francisco. 

Lucine  went  to  Commerce  High 
School  and  gave  expression  to  her 
instinct  for  music  by  learning  to 
play  the  violin.  On  leaving  school 
she  was  employed  as  a  t.\TJist  and 
spent  her  spare  time  singing  with 
the  choir  and  glee  singers  at  the 
Armenian  church.  Here  she  in- 
variably sang  alto  because  as  a 
violinist  she  had.  unlike  the  other 
singers,  learned  to  read  music. 
When  the  excellence  of  her  voice 
was  especially  noticed,  she  ex- 
changed the  study  of  the  violin  for 
singing. 

The  fairy  godmothei'  who  trans- 
formed this  musical  Cinderella  into 
the  present  Lucine  Amara  was 
really  Stella  Eisner -Eyn,  now 
Stella  Ames.  True  to  storybook 
tradition,  the  condition.')  were  ex- 
acting.   There  were  long  hours  of 


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study  and  practice,  as  the  voice 
range  was  lifted  to  soprano.  There 
followed  the  first  nei-vous  audition, 
in  1947,  before  Maestro  Merola 
and  Kurt  Adler,  for  a  humble  cho- 
rus position  with  its  valuable  expe- 
rience for  a  student. 

In  June,  1947.  Miss  Ainara  made 
her  debut  recital  at  the  Marines 
Memorial  Theater.  A  month  later 
she  won  a  scholarship  to  Santa 
Barbara's  Music  Academy  of  the 
West. 

The  aria  "Pace,  pace,  mio  Die" 
from  "La  Forza  del  Destine",  sung 
for  the  national  Atwater  Kent 
Award  in  1948,  brought  her  a  cash 
prize  and  an  appearance  in  the 
Hollywood  Bowl  with  Eugene  Or- 
mandy    conducting. 

Miss  Amara's  ne.xt  memorable 
occasion  was  as  a  soloist  vrtth  the 
San  Francisco  Symphony  Orches- 
tra in  Beethoven's  Ninth.  Most  of 
the  pleasure  in  this  recollection  is 
the  delight  with  which  Miss 
Amara  recalls  the  encouragement 
of  Pierre  Monteux.  She  is  a  little 
surprised  If  you  ask  her  about 
Monteux.  for  she  assumes  that  ev- 
erybody shares  her  respect  and 
admiration  for  a  great  maestro  of 
whom  she  says:  "He  is  a  great 
conductor — with  a  special  gift  for 
accompanying!" 

Even  at  this  stage,  Lucine 
Amara  never  sat  around  visualiz- 
ing herself  as  an  opera  singer,  or 
romantically  considering  the  ca- 
reer of  a  prima  donna.  There  was 
a  vei-y  real  wrench  when  she  said 
farewell  to  her  boy  friend,  decided 
to  forsake  her  typewi-iter,  and  set 
out  for  New  York.  She  auditioned 
for  the  Metropolitan  Opera  and 
was  immediately  signed  for  the 
ig.'iO-Sl  season. 

She  shudders  a  little  as  she  re- 
calls the  loneliness  of  that  fiist 
tentative  venture  in  New  York. 
Now  she  has  an  apartment  there. 


She  also  has  behind  her  nine  sea- 
sons at  the  Met,  sixteen  roles  in 
her  head  and  the  prospect  of  hav- 
ing to  learn  three  more  for  the 
current  season:  "Too  many",  she 
sighs  "Tivo.  yes.  but  three,  it  is  too 
niuch!" 

She  has  inherited  a  sound  prac- 
tical efficiency  from  her  mother. 
Mrs.  Armaganian.  As  you  would 
e.xpect  of  someone  who  survived 
massacre  and  persecution  in  the 
country  of  her  birth,  Mrs.  Arma- 
ganian is  undauntable.  When  faced 
with  the  comparatively  minor  dif- 
ficulty of  communication  in  a  new 
counti-y,  she  would  do  such  things 
as  resolutely  arm  herself  with  egg- 
shells to  make  sure  that  the  gi-ocer 
understood  she  needed  eggs.  Like 
her  mother,  Lucine  is  a  talented 
cook,  specializing  in  the  intricate 
and  toothsome  delights  of  Annen- 
ian  cuisine.  She  also  makes  pro- 
fessionally   excellent    clothes,    and 


Luclno  Amara  as  Nodda  In  "I  Paq\U 


accomplishes  this  feat  on  a  hand  • 
sewing-machine,  so  old  fashioned  • 
that  it  has  the  appearance  of  being ; 
filched  from  Charpentier's  "Lou- 1 
ise." 

Since  her  first  season  in  New 
York,  Miss  Amara  has  sung  with  ( 
distinction  in  Italy,  Sweden.  Scot- 
land and  England.  At  first  Brit- 
ain proved  very  tning  to  the  sing- 
er's voice,  for  as  she  says:  "They 
keep  opening  windows  and  the  out- 
side blows  inside — the  weather  is 
terrible — it  was  my  first  experi- 
ence of  such  weather".  However, 
after  a  summer  in  Ringmer.  in  a 
lovely  part  of  Sussex  near-  Gl.\Tide- 
boume  where  she  sang,  she  be- 
came reconciled  to  Britain. 

If  you  broach  the  subject  of 
temperament  with  Miss  Amara. 
she  lifts  an  enchantingly  mobile 
left  eyebrow  several  times,  and 
smiles  with  her  wonderful  Armen- 
ian eyes  and  says  that  she  likes 
people  far  too  much  not  to  get 
along  with  them  easily.  In  any 
case  in  a  crisis,  she  finds  that  even 
in  the  tense  world  of  opera,  if  she 
tells  someone  to  speak  quietly  so 
that  she  can  listen,  then  the  ruffled 
feathers  fall.  The  long  and  some- 
times trying  rehearsals,  the  dif- 
ficult pei-sonalities.  the  tiresome 
and  tiring  travelling  for  short  en- 
gagements, she  accepts  them  all 
philosophically  as  pai-t  of  an  opeia 
singer's  life. 

Now  Lucine  Amara  is  vcr\' 
happy.  This  season  is  an  important 
highlight  in  a  life  of  high  adven- 
tuie  and  achievement.  She  makes 
her  debut  with  the  opei-a  compan,\- 
of  hei-  home  town,  singing  in 
"Orfco  ed  Euiidice".  "Cannen" 
and  "I  Pagliacci".  There  is  for  he? 
no  opera  house  so  elegant  in  en- 
tiance,  so  magnificent  and  excitin.y 
as  ouis:  "Theic  is  no  other  opera 
house  in  all  the  world  so  beauti- 
ful," 


THE  RECORD 


Paciiic  Travel 
Directory 


■  ■  Pacific  Area  Travel  Associ- 

is  better  known  to  the  travel 

1 1  y  by  its  pronounced  initials. 

A     Incorporated  in  Hawaii  in 

it  is  a  nonprofit  organization 

itod  to  the  development,  pro- 

:i,    and   facilitaticn   of    travel 

I   between  the  countries  and 

Is  of  the  Pacific. 

I'A's  supporting  membership 

fly  made  up  of  official  gov- 

.  lit  tourist  bureaus,  shipping 

lilies,   airlines   and    railroads. 

1.1  bureaus,  hotels  and  hotel  as- 

:  it  ions. 

ptesenting  many  nationalities. 

V    members  share   a  common 

that  travel  is  an  approach  to 

.    on  a  person-to-person  level, 

I    :    a    means    of    improving    eco- 

!Hiiiu\    international   and   cultural 

I  ■■!  Ltinns. 

We  list  below  addresses  both  in 
('ii)tccl  States  and  abroad  of  some 
111  tlie  PATA  members,  any  of 
wii  im  would  be  pleased  to  supply 
fill  tiler  PATA  contacts  to  travel- 
In,  inntemplating  Pacific  tours. 

Ala.'.ika  Visitors  Association. 
1:1.  in  Building.  2nd  and  Franklin 
.<!-     Juneau,  Alaska. 

1  li  i\ernment  of  American  Sa- 
111  I,  Pago  Pago,  Tutuila,  Ameri- 
.   i'l  Samoa. 

\ustralian  National  Travel  As- 
Bi.Liation,  Railway  Building,  Flin- 
ders St..  Melbourne  C.  1,  AustraUa. 

New  South  Wales.  Dept.  of  Tour- 
ist Activities  &  Immigration.  G. 
P.  O..  Box  5101.  Sydney.  Australia. 

Queensland  Government  Tourist 
Bureau,  Anzac  Square,  Brisbane, 
Queensland. 

Burma  Tours  &  Travel  Agency. 
Ltd.  Mingaladon  Airport.  Ran- 
goon. Burma. 

Plulippine  Air  Lines,  M,  R.  S. 
Bldg..  Plaza  Cervantes.  Manila, 
P.  I. 

Government  of  Singapore,  Minis- 
try of  Commerce  and  Industry', 
Fullerton  Building,  Singapore. 

Tahiti  Tours.  P.  O.  Box  627,  Pa- 
peete. Tahiti. 

Tourism  Council  of  the  Republic 
of  China.  1694  Chung  Cheng.  Road. 
Taipei,  Taiwan. 

Thai  Airways  Co..  Ltd..  Charoen 
Knmg  Rd..  Bangkok.  Thailand. 

American  Airlines,  Inc.,  523  W. 
Gth  St..  Los  Angeles  14,  Calif. 

American  President  Lines,  311 
California  St.,  San  Francisco  11. 
California. 

Matson  Navigation  Company. 
215  Market  St..  San  Francisco. 
California. 

Northwest  Orient   Airlines.   Inc. 


1885  University   Ave..   St.   Paul   1. 
Minnesota. 

Pan  .\ni.Tiiaii  Wc.il.l  Airways. 
Inirrnatiiinal  Airi.i.M.  San  l''ian 
Cisco.  California. 

United  Air  Lines.  5959  S.  Cicero 
.\ve..  Chicago,  Illinois. 

Trans  World  Airlines.  380  Madi- 
son Ave..  New  York  City  17.  N.  Y. 

Denis  Freres  d'Indochine.  31  Rue 
Catinat.  Saigon.  Vietnam. 

FINNISH  BATHS 

1834  Divisadcro  St.  VV.A,    Ml3ll6 

Chinatown  Smoke  Shop 

727  Washmittun  .St,  EX.   2-9?25 

Ashbury  Market 

205   Frcdenci<   St  LO,    6-3134 

Golden  Gate  Hotel 


FATHER  c^  S(W 
SHOF   Kf'I'AIR 


Barhata's  Automotive 
Service 

7tii  t-  HOWARD  STREETS 
-Service    N  My   Business" 

Swanson  Residence  Club 

S'il    California  Street 

DO.  :-9597    -    GA.  i-;::n 

Loustau  French 
Laundry 

CityWide  Delivery  Service 
3654  Sacramento  St.  WE.  1-6517 

HOLMES  PLUMBING 


549  Kearny  Street                   DO.  :o573 

USED  PLUMBING 

THE 
FAN  CLUB 

228  TURK  STREET 
SAN   FRANCISCO 

MRS.  CLARK 

Advice  On  All 
Affairs  of  Life 

946  Geary  Street  —  Apt.   1 
GR.   4-0750 

Alpha  Cabinet  Shop 

Chas.  J.   Grisez  Co. 

REALTORS 

Drive-In   Parking   lor  Clients 
:43ii  Chestnut  St            WA.  1-668S 

Speciali:inq   in   Teak   Modern 
EX    7  6585                   643   Battery  Street 

Colonial  Upholstering 
Shop 

MATT  SPOLER 

Bender-Moss 

LAW  BOOKS 

91   McMlister  Street 

HEmlock    1-7343 

1S46   Union   Street                    FI.   6-779', 

ART  DAVIS 
TRUCK  REPAIRS 

1177  Howard  Street              UN     1-6.S5  1- 

Civic  Center  Stationery 

Complete  Line  of  Stationery 

MA,    1-.SI)4I           468  McAllister  St 
Across   Iron,   the  City  Hall 

MEYER  LEON 

Painting  -  Decorating 

6112   VALLEY  STREET 

ATwater  8-4582 

ALEXIS'  TANGIER 
RESTAURANT 

)  200  CALIFORNIA  STREET 
TUxcdo   5-6400 

GInn's  Sewing   Shop 

1534  Grant  Avenue                      San   Francisco 

BEL-CLIFT  GROCERY 

Alt  GEARY   STREET           SAN    FRANCISCO 

NOW 

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Ribbons   -   Cards 

Save    2  5   to   50' > 

PACIFIC  SCHOOL  &.  OFHCE 

SUPPLY  CO..  INC. 

Bryant  at  20th  Street      AT.  2-2762 

WING  SUN 

FUNERAL    DIRECTOR 
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ADELINE  FROCKS 

GArfield    1-8733                375  SUTTER  STREET 

KEAN  HOTEL 

M.-\.  1-9291 
1018  Mission  St. 

Dividend    Market 

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G.I.  Courses 
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A.  GRAFF  &  SONS 

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EXbrook  2-3260 

Turkish   Information 
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347  STOCKTON  STREET 

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Tropical  Fish  -  Gold  Fish 

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SEPTEMBER,    1959 


How  ivell 

do  you  know 

San  Francisco? 


C  ven  most  lifelong  residents  of 
the  Bay  Area  haven't  visited  all 
the  famous  landmarks  that  have 
made  San  Frandsco  beloved  the 
world  over.  If  you're  a  stranger,  a 
Gray  Line  tour  is  a  must:  if  you're 
a  native,  you'll  still  find  a  tour  ex- 
citing, informative,  entertaining. 
Be  sure  to  telJ  visiting  friends: 
Take  a  Gray  Line  tour  of  San 
Francisco.  Hundreds  of  thousands 
do — every  year  and  say,  "There's 
nothing  like  it!" 

Passengers  ride  in  specially  built, 
parlor  cars;  trained, 
driver-guides  tell  you 
und  story  of  the  places 
fares    are    surprisingly 


lu: 

courteous 
the  backg 
you    visit; 


44   FOURTH  STREET 
YUkon  6-4000 


PACIFIC  FELT 
COMPANY 

71U  YORK  STREET 
SAN  FRANCISCO 


ROCCA-CUVI,  INC. 

:i  CALIFORNIA  STREET 
''    ---llV';  San  Francisco 


Craft   Emblem   8C 
Garment  Lettering 

GEORGE  HOWARD 
MLS  Polk  Street  PR.  6-6040 


CUNEO  BAKERY 

F.  BIANCHI  ac  CO. 

Managers  of  CIALDI 

:•-   Green   Street  EX.   2-4 W 


Books 


Washington 
Confidential 


.4DVISE  ASD  CONSENT 
B.v  Allen  Dniry 

Doubleday  $.5.75 

This  panorama  of  political  life  in 
Washington,  D.  C,  takes  the 
reader  backstage  at  the  Capitol,  in 
the  same  way  he  has  been  led  by 
w  e  1  1-informed  reporters  through 
HoUj-vvood,  Madison  Avenue,  and 
other  contemporary  centers  of 
highly  publicized,  highly  special- 
ized and  to  some  degree  glamorous 
activity. 

One  suspects  that  there  are 
idealistic  and  sturdy  citizens,  who 
still,  in  a  wistful  region  of  the  sub- 
conscious, hope  when  they  cast 
their  votes  that  their  elected  repre- 
sentatives will  have  some  elements 
of  statesmanship. 

This  authentic  and  vivid  novel 
reveals  the  wide  gulf  between 
statesmen  and  politicians,  and  the 
I'arity  of  the  former  in  a  plethora 
of  the  latter.  Even  more  dra- 
matically, it  delineates  how  diffi- 
cult it  is  for  simple  ordinary  vir- 
tues and  straightfonvard  ideas  of 
honor  even  to  e.xist  in  the  weltei 
of  twentieth  century  legislation. 
Further,  it  emphasizes  the  im- 
mense toll  on  the  nervous  systems 
of  any  politician  and  his  family, 
who  have  some  claims  to  decent 
sensitivities. 

It  squarely  faces  a  situation 
where  all  the  campaign  baniers 
are  down,  and  no  political  hold  is 
ban-ed.  Most  amazingly,  it  man- 
ages to  leave  you  with  the  warm 
and  genuine  conviction,  that  in 
spite  of  all  the  vicious  jealousies 
and  conflicting  ambitions,  the 
lunacies,  the  arrogant  self  inter- 
ests that  stir  on  occasion  the  en- 
trails of  many  elected  persons,  yet 
by  some  odd  balances  and  scat- 
tered ideals,  it  is  possible  for  de- 
mocracy to  prevail,  even  as  it  did 
at  Runnymede,  when  with  King 
John  of  England  on  one  hand  and 
his  self-interested  barons  on  the 
other,  a  noble  document  of  human 
rights  evolved. 

The  novel  is  long  and  involved 
because  it  moves  on  two  very  in- 
teresting levels.  It  has  an  exciting 
plot,  involving  the  President's 
nomination  of  a  Secretary  of  State 
and  the  vote  of  the  Senate  to  de- 
termine whether  the  nomination  be 
confirmed  or  no,  and  it  also  ex- 
plores the  motives  and  inner  feel- 


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opposite  Cow  Palace 

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FLORA  CRANE 
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FRANCISCAN 
RESTAURANT 

PIER  4..1/2 
FISHERMAN'S  WHARF 

DO,  ;.77.V-  S,,n  Fv.incsc. 


ings  of  the  principal  actors  in  Uii 

drama. 

Thp  author  has  been  a  Wa.<ihing- 
toii  lonespondent  for  fifteen  .voars. 
The  closely  obsei-ved  scenes  will 
bring  forcibly  to  the  reader's  mind 
exciting  near-parallels  in  history. 
There  is.  therefore,  all  the  thrill  of 
seeing  how  a  familiar  machine 
works,  and  also  what  makes  its 
fascinating  operators  tick. 

Like    all    books    which    contain 
enough  plots  and  subplots  for  sev- 
eral novels — with  an  acknowledge., 
ment     to     Mr.     Uris,     it    could   be 
termed     the     "Exodus"     school   ofi 
writing — this  one  makes  demands  I 
on   the   reader's   time  and  concen- 
tration. However,  even  devotees  of  i 
Russell    Lj-nes    and   his   admirably;! 
informative  yet  terse  Cadwallader  , 
Rat.    will    probably    find    the    nar- 
rative of  "Ad\ise  and  Consent"  so  i 
good   and   the   characterization  so  ( 
strong  that  they  will  submit  to  the  i 
required  discipline.    Certainly    Mr. 
Drurj-     succeeds     in     re-creating ; 
Washington,  the  Senate,  and  all  its  ■ 
devious    works.    You    aJmost    hear  ■ 
the  characters  clear  their  throats  • 
before      addressing      their      fellow 
members. 

This  fictional  piece  is  an  ex- 
tremely good  choice  to  read  along- 
side Stimson  Bullitt's  "To  Be  a 
Politician,"  discussed  in  this  col- 
umn last  month.  J.  R. 


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G.\rf;eld   1-6818 


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Tops  for  Breakfast  3C  Lunch 

Von  D.  Billings.  Your  Host 

"Best  Coffee  in  District" 

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THE    RECORD 


M 01114)  ior  Leisure 


pHE  GAZEBO",  Ale.-  I'oppil  s 
'■  long-run  Broadway  mystery- 
medy  is  the  September  21-Octo- 
r  11  attraction  at  the  Geary 
leatre.  with  stage  and  screen 
ars  Tom  Ewell  and  Jan  Sterling 
laring  stellar  billing. 
Direct  from  B  r  o  a  d  w  a  y,  "The 
azebo"  is  commencing  a  national 
iiir  of  the  U.S.  on  the  West  Coast. 
he  Playwrights'  Company  -  Fred- 
•ick  Brisson  production,  staged 
y  Jerome  Chodorov,  with  settings 
y  Jo  Mielziner,  will  later  play 
;ansas  City.  St.  Louis,  Milwaukee 
nd  Chicago. 


Don   Briggs,  here  to  ploy  m  'The  Gaiebo' 


III  Hollywood,  shooting  has 
.^laiu-.l  on  the  Metro  -  Goldwyn - 
.Mj\,r  screen  version  under  the 
.^lii.i.ime  of  producer  Lawrence 
W  .iniiarten,  with  Glenn  Ford  and 
I'.lil.ie  Rejmolds  in  the  leading 
icil.s  The  film  version,  however, 
will  not  be  released  until  the  au- 
tuirin  of  1960. 

rpicKET  SALES  for  the  San 
^  Francisco  Opera's  37th  annual 
season  are  going  "extremely  well" 
according  to  manager  Howard  K. 
Skinner,  although  some  good  seats 
are  still  available  for  a  number  of 
performances. 

Interest  is  focused  on  the  Amer- 
ican Premiere  performances  of 
Strauss'  "Die  Frau  ohne  Schatten" 
slated  for  September  18  and  Octo- 
ber 15,  and  the  first  San  Francisco 
Opera  performances  of  Gluck's 
"Oi-feo  ed  Euridice"  which  are  set 
for  September  15  and  26. 

"Die  Frau"  stars  Edith  Lang. 
Marianne  Schech,  Irene  Dalis.  Se- 
bastian Feiersinger,  and  Mine 
Yahia,  with  Leopold  Ludwlg  and 
Paul  Hager  conducting  and  stag- 


uig.  "Urfcu"  I  c  a  I  u  r  e  s  Blanche 
Thebom.  Lucine  Aniara,  and  Joan 
Marie  Moynagh,  with  Maestro  Sil- 
vio 'Varviso  and  director  Dine  Yan- 
nopoulos. 

Also  in  the  repertoire  aie  a  new 
production  of  "C  a  r  m  e  n"  and 
"L'Amore  dei  Tre  Re,"  "Madama 
Butterfly",  "Andrea  Chenier," 
"Die  Meistersinger  von  Nuern- 
berg," "Danses  Concertantes"  and 
"Ariadne  auf  Naxos",  "Otello," 
"Don  Giovanni",  "I  Pagliacci"  and 
"Carmina  Burana",  and  "La 
Boheme" 

"■ITrriLD  STRAWBERRIES"  at 
^^  the  Vogue  Theater,  Sacra- 
mento Street,  is  a  film  of  unusual 
interest  directed  by  Ingraar  Berg- 
man, whose  "Seventh  Seal"  is  re- 
membered for  its  powerful  re- 
creation of  plague-stricken  Europe 
at  the  end  of  the  Middle  Ages. 

The  theme  of  "Wild  Straw- 
berries" is  how  an  aging  and  dis- 
tinguished doctor  is  brought  back 
into  the  stream  of  life  by  an  in- 
genuous young  girl  wth  two  boy- 
friends to  whom  he  gives  a  lift  in 
his  car. 

As  in  "The  Seventh  Seal"  there 
are  enchanting  camera  studies  of 
natuial  scenery,  and  an  intriguing 
and  persistent  effort  to  penetrate 
mto  the  interior  lives  of  the  prin- 
cipal characters  -  the  old  doctor, 
his  distraught  daughter  -  in  -  law. 
and  his  embittered  son.  While  this 
film  goes  overboard  at  times  in 
mystification,  it  is  a  serious  and 
compelling  study  of  age  and  youth. 
It  is  remarkable  for  its  insights  by 
the  way,  rather  than  for  its  effect 
as  an  artistic  whole. 


A  HIGHLIGHT  in  November  will 
■^  be  a  visit  from  the  superbh' 
costumed  Takarazuka  Dance 
Theater  of  Japan.  Seven  perform- 
ances will  be  given  at  the  War 
Memorial  Opera  House  on  the  eve- 
nings of  November   9.    11,    12.    13. 


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OCT  31  t959 


SAN    FRANCISCO    AND   THE    BAY   AREA 


SAN  FRANCISCO'S  GIFT  TO  OSAKA 

Lou    Conevori,    Mike    Hughes,    and    Bill    Murphree    complete    the    face-lift    of    a    coble 


OCTOBER,    1959 


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Two  Dining  Rooms  for 
Private   Banquets 

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maintained  in  the 
Family  Tradition 

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SAN  FRANCISCO  INTERNATIONAL  AIRPORT 

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Washing  off  trouble. 

Bob  Wright  keeps 
electricity  flowing 
smoothly  by  cleaning 
the  insulators  on  power 
poles  from  his  high  perch.  This  used  to  be  a  slow, 
hand-scrub  job.  But  with  the  new  water  jet  and 
truck-mounted  tower,  it's  easy — and  4  times 
faster  .  .  .  another  money-saver  that  helps 
P.  G.  and  E.  hold  down  the  price  of  service  to  you 
(Our  customers  pay  $1  for  gas  and  electricity 
that  cost  $1.33  elsewhere  *)  It's  important  because 
you're  using  more  every  vear  to  li\e  better. 

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COMMISSI  fj  :u(.f  T 


ig  gas  and  electricity 
your  best  bargain, 
is  everybody's  job  at  EG.="'^B. 


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FISHERMAN'S  WHARF:  Anthony  Cin- 
-  cotta,  acting  secretary  of  the  Fisherman's 
JCharf  Merchants  Association,  made  a  gcxxi 
H)int  in  a  letter  to  the  San  Francisco  Port 
\uthority  when  he  said:  "We  are  aware  that 
nany  of  the  lures  to  the  Wharf  have  disap- 
leared.  We  want  to  preserve  the  remaining 
omance  and  atmosphere  and  character  of  the 
rea. " 

We  are  glad  to  know  that  the  Port  Author- 
ry  in  acknowledging  this  letter  has  appointed 

sub-committee  composed  of  President  of 
he  Authority,  Cyril  Magnin,  and  Claude  Jink- 
rson  to  make  preparations  for  a  master  plan 
or  expansion  and  improvement  in  the  Fish- 
rman's  Wharf  Area.  It  does  not  need  new 
estaurants — there  are  plenty  of  them  already 

but  off-street  parking,  and  the  creation  of 
urroundings  which  harmonize  with  the  pic- 
uresquc  masts  of  the  fishing  boats  in  port, 
will  help  to  recapture  the  romantic  and 
dolce  far  niente'  atmosphere  of  the  delightful 
jart  of  the  Mediterranean  of  which  it  is  by 
radition  a  distant  outpost. 

SACRAMENTO  PROGRESS:  Governor 
Edmund  G.  Brown,  a  San  Francisco 
boy,  has  lived  up  to  our  expectations  in 
mnuUing  the  action  of  his  predecessor  which 
betrayed  in  our  mind  a  most  improper  sub- 
servience to  Los  Angeles.  Some  super-nation- 
alist groups  pounded  Governor  Knight  with 
idemands  to  eliminate  United  Nations  Day 
from  our  State  calendar,  and  to  substitute 
United  States  Day.  In   1954  he  cut  the  knot 


CITY-COUNTY  RECORD 

THE  MAGAZINE 
OF  GOOD  GOVERNMENT 

San    Francisco   and   the    Boy   Area 

KENNETH  H.  ALLEN         PUBLISHER 
ALAN  P.  TORY .    EDITOR 

Published  ot  389  Church  Street 

San  Francisco  14.  Colifornio 

Telephone  HEmlocl  I-I2I2 

SUBSCRIPTION  $5.00  PER  YEAR 

OCTOBER,    1959 
VOLUME  26  NUMBER  9 


by  refusing  to  proclaim  either  United  Nations 
or  United  States  Day,  and  in  following  years 
proclaimed  both. 

Governor  Brown  has  cleared  the  air  in  1959 
by  proclaiming  October  24  as  United  Nations 
Day,  and  issing  no  proclamation  for  United 
States  Day. 

TOWN  MEETING:  We  welcome  a  new 
experiment  in  citizenship — the  formation 
of  a  Neighborhood  Council  in  the  Haight- 
Ashbury  district  where  a  few  days  ago  150 
people  organized  a  town  meeting  of  their  own 
in  the  Dudley  Stone  School.  This  meeting 
was  the  result  of  three  months  planning,  in 
which  an  active  part  was  taken  by  the  Rev. 
Thomas  Dietrich,  pastor  of  Howard  Presby- 
terian Church,  and  Roger  Hurlbert,  young 
editor  of  a  neighborhood  paper. 

The  theme  of  the  organizers  is  that  in  a 
big  city  it  is  important  to  know  the  guy  next 
door,  and  to  get  together  with  him  in  mak- 
ing an  attack  on  community  problems.  Topics 
of  health,  schools,  recreation,  and  housing 
were  proposed  for  discussion. 

Mrs.  Virginia  Stoeckle  told  us  that  when 
asked  to  select  the  issue  of  most  interest  to 
her  family,  she  found  that  all  four  were  bound 
together.  She  f>ointed  out  that  there  were  65 
children  in  her  crowded  block  where  hoolig- 
anism occurred  because  of  pent-up  energies 
and  no  place  to  play.  She  found  that  children 
played  on  apartment  building  stairways  get- 
ting up  to  a  lot  of  mischief,  because  parents 
forbade  them  to  play  in  local  parks  like  Buena 
Vista  because  "it  was  not  safe. "  She  urges  the 
appointment  of  recreation  directors  and  su- 
pervisors in  public  parks,  and  no  doubt  would 


agree  wholeheartedly  with  the  bringing  into 
being  of  Supervisor  Ertola's  scheme  for  the 
mitigation  of  delinquent  problems. 

LAUGHING  CAVALIER:  A  ponrait  of 
Walter  Johnson  with  the  Palace  of  Fine 
Arts  behind  his  left  shoulder  was  recently  un- 
veiled at  a  pleasant  ceremony  in  the  De 
Young  Museum.  The  picture  painted  by  Mar- 
garet Keane  is  the  gift  of  Mayor  Christopher. 
As  donor  of  S2  million  to  the  fund  for  re- 
storing the  Palace,  Johnson  is  a  benefactor  of 
the  city  whose  work  remains  to  be  completed 
by  an  SI. 8  million  bond  issue  which  will  be 
submitted    to    the    voters    on    November    .?. 

■  Wherever  I  stand  it  looks  at  me,"  commented 
Walt  Johnson  on  sur\'eying  the  portrait,  and 
Mayor  Christopher,  grateful  for  the  promiSL-d 
restoration  of  the  Palace,  went  back  to  the 
imagery  of  a  past  heroic  age.  Said  the  mayor: 

■  He  galloped  to  the  rescue  on  his  great  white 
charger,  a  spear  in  one  hand  and  $2  million 
in  the  other." 

The  most  famous  canvas  from  which  the 
eyes  follow  the  observer  wherever  he  moves 
is  "The  Laughing  Cavalier"  by  Franz  Hals.  In- 
dustrialist Johnson  will  be  fondly  remembered 
as  San  Francisco's  own  Laughing  Cavalier.  We 
hope  voters  will  underline  his  generosity  in 
November  by  a  decisive  approval  of  Propo- 
sition C 

Incidentally,  applications  for  50,000  of  a 
total  of  1.^0,000  square  feet  of  rental  space 
have  already  been  received  from  organizations 
desiring  .accommodation  in  the  Palace  of 
Fine  Arts  if  the  rehabilitation  bonds  are  ap- 
proved by  the  ballot. 


INSIDE     THIS     ISSUE 


BAY  WINDOW 
LEHERS 


TUOLUMNE  RIVER  WATERSHED 

by   Horry  E.  Lloyd 

PROFILE:   ROSE  McGROREY  

by   Mary   Dunne 

CANDIDATES  FOR  OFFICE    


PEOPLE  AND  PROGRESS 

BOOKS 

MEMO  FOR  LEISURE 


OCTOBER    1959 


ction  (or  Cherry  Pow 


r^NE  OF  SAN  FRANCISCO'S  most  valu- 
^— ^  able  assets  is  its  water  supply.  Few  cities 
in  the  country  have  an  assured  water  supply 
as  fine  in  quality  or  as  dependable  in  quan- 
tity as  does  San  Francisco.  This  is  especially 
important  here  in  the  West  where  the  water 
resources  are  limited. 

The  people  of  San  Francisco  have  been 
far-sighted  in  preparing  for  their  future  water 
needs.  Nearly  50  years  ago  they  decided  upon 
the  Tuolumne  River  Watershed,  high  in  the 
Sierra,  to  meet  their  increasing  needs  for 
water. 

The  area  of  the  watershed  included  in  the 
City's  Hetch  Hetchy  Water  Supply  Project  is 
713  square  miles.  The  aqueduct  transporting 
Tuolumne  River  water  to  San  Francisco  is  en- 
tirely in  tunnel  and  pressure  pipe  lines  and 
is  a  gravity  system  throughout.  It  extends 
from  Early  Intake  diversion  dam  in  the  Sierra 
Nevada  mountains,  across  the  broad  San  Joa- 
quin 'Valley,  through  the  Coast  Range  moun- 
tains, and  across  and  around  the  San  Fran- 
cisco Bay  148  miles  to  the  City. 

Additions  to  the  City's  water  supply  sys- 
tem are  constructed  on  a  step  by  step  basis  in 
advance  of  actual  need.  There  are  four  princi- 
pal agencies  interested  in  the  development  of 
the  Tuolumne  River  watershed,  namely  the 
City  and  County  of  San  Francisco,  the  Mo- 
desto Irrigation  District,  the  Turlock  Irriga- 
tion District,  and  the  Corps  of  Engineers, 
U.  S.  Army.  The  development  of  the  water- 
shed is  being  carried  out  under  existing  agree- 
ments between  these  agencies  on  a  cooper- 
ative basis.  .T   '  '  '    - 

These  agreements  are  unique  in  the  history 
of  water  development  in  California.  In  fact, 
they  are  unique  in  the  country  as  a  whole. 
Instead  of  struggling  for  control  of  the  river 
and  each  agency  proceeding  independently  to 
construct  and  operate  dams  and  reservoirs  for 
its  own  purpose,  these  four  grotips  have  been 
able  to  merge  their  separate  interests.  As  a 
result,  by  cooperating,  each  group  will  accom- 
pliifh  its  purpose  much  cheaper  and  ."mtich 
more  quickly  than  it  could  by  working  alone. 
This  cooperation  will  result  in  a  minimum 
expenditure  of  public  funds. 


The  story  of  a  co-operative  achievement  by  S.  F.. 
Modesto,  Turlock,  and  the  Federal  Government 


Developing  the  Tuolumne 
River  Watershed 

by  Harry  E.  Lloyd 

Chief  Engineer  and  General  Manager 
Hetch  Hetchy  System 


The  Turlock  and  Modesto  Irrigation  Dis- 
tricts have  long  been  interested  in  the  Tu- 
olumne River.  They  hold  the  first  water  rights 
on  the  river,  amounring  to  the  full  natural 
flow,  as  measured  at  La  Grange  on  a  daily 
basis,  up  to  2,350  cubic  feet  per  second  for 
a  ten-month  period  and  up  to  4,000  cubic 
feet  per  second  for  the  other  two  months  of 
each  year,  when  such  amounts  can  be  bene- 
ficially used. 

To  meet  their  increasing  needs  for  water 
for  irrigation,  these  Districts  constructed  Don 
Pedro  Reservoir,  which  was  completed  in 
1922  to  a  capacity  of  290,000  acre  feet.  At 
that  time  this  was  one  of  the  largest  reser- 
voirs in  the  State.  But  even  with  this  amount 
of  storage,  the  Districts  run  short  of  water  in 
dry  years  to  irrigate  the  266,000  acres  of 
farm  land  which  they  now  serve. 

The  City  of  San  Francisco  is  also  an  old 
water  user  on  the  river.  The  City's  interest 
dates  back  to  1901  when  it  filed  appropri- 
ations of  water  on  the  upper  watershed.  These 
rights  and  those  of  the  rwo  Irrigation  Dis- 
tricts, with  minor  exceptions,  encompass  all 
of  the  appropriative  water  on  the  Tuolumne 
River.  Because  of  the  prior  rights  of  the  Dis- 
tricts, only  flood  flows  are  available  for  the 
City's  use.  This  makes  it  necessary  for  rhe 
City  tci  construct  large  reser\'oirs  to  store  the 
flood  waters  of  wet  years  for  later  use  during 
dry  years. 

The  City  now  has  a  storage  capacity  of 
654,700  acre-feet  for  this  purpose  consisting 
of  360,300  in  Hetch  Hetchy  Reservoir,  26,200 
in  Lake  Eleanor  and  268,200  in  Lake  Lloyd 
formed  by  the  recently  completed  Cherry  Val- 
ley Dam.  Engineers  of  the  City  estimate  thar 
about  1,400,000  acre-feet  of  storage  will  ulti- 
mately be  needed  to  produce  the  required  de- 
pendable water  supply  of  400  million  gallons 
daily. 

For  over,  twenty  years  the  City  and  the  Dis- 
tricts have  operated  their  respective  facilities 
fffciitively  and  harmoniously  on  the  river.  Ex- 
tensive studies  made  cooperately  by  the  City 
and  the  Districts  convinced  them  that  there 
is   sufficlerit    water   available    from    the    Tu- 


olumne River  watershed  when  properly  cor 
ser\'ed,  to  meet  their  ultimate  requirement 
These  amount  to  1,100,000  acre-feet  annuall 
for  use  of  the  Districts  and  the  diversion  b 
the  City  of  400,000,000  gallons  daily,  or  -450 
000  acre-feet  annually  to  the  Bay  Area  fc 
domestic  purposes.  To  this  end,  agreement 
were  executed  in  1940,  1943  and  1949. 

These  agreements  are  built  around  th 
"Raker  Act,"  a  special  Congressional  grai; 
which  gives  San  Francisco  the  right  to  full 
develop  its  water  resources  within  the  bounc 
aries  of  the  Yosemite  National  Park  and  th 
Stanislaus  National  Forest. 

Besides  granting  the  City  certain  right: 
the  Raker  Act  places  many  restrictions  am 
obligations  on  the  City.  It  specifies  that  th 
City  recognize  the  prior  water  rights  of  th: 
Modesto  and  Turlock  Irrigation  Districts.  St 
the  Raker  Act  is  an  important  factor  in  an'l 
plan  for  developing  the  Tuolumne  River.  I] 
is  the  basis  upon  which  the  water  resource] 
of  the  river  are  being  developed  and  operateci 

In  the  course  of  the  engineering  studies  b;' 
the  City  and  the  Districts,  it  developed  tha 
the  U.  S.  Army  Engineers  also  were  makinj 
flood  control  studies  on  the  Tuolumne  Rivet 
The  Government  tentatively  proposed  to  con 
struct  a  large  dam  for  this  purpose  near  jack 
sonville  on  the  Tuolumne  River  below  Sai 
Francisco's  McKcasin  Powerhouse  and  just  up 
stream  from  the  Districts'  Don  Pedro  Reser 
voir. 

But  studies  made  by  the  City  and  the  Dis 
tricts  showed  that  their  great  system  of  exist 
ing  and  proposed  reservoirs  could  be  openitet 
for  flood  control  as  well  as  for  conser\'atior 
purposes.  It  became  apparent  that  the  Gov- 
ernment's interest  could  be  merged  with  those 
of  the  Cit)'  and  the  Districts,  which  already 
were  being  advanced  so  successfully  by  co- 
operation. 

The  Government  was  interested  in  secur 
ing  fl(X)d  control  .along  the  lower  Tuohunt 
and  San  Joaquin  Rivers.  San  Francisco  was 
interested  in  developing  storage  to  meet  ic 
expanding  needs  for  domestic  water  supply, 
and  the  two  Irrigation  Districts  were  interest- 
ed in  developing  more  storage  to  supply  theii 


THE  RECORD 


icreasing  use  of  irrigation  water  and  to 
linimize  the  water  shortages  in  dry  years. 
oth  the  City  and  the  Districts  could  use  the 
Jditional  water  developed  to  generate  more 
ower  to  help  pay  the  costs  of  the  required 
orage  reservoirs. 

All  of  these  purposes  could  be  accom- 
lished  by  the  City's  Hetch  Hetchy,  Lake 
ileanor  and  Lake  Lloyd  Reser\'oirs,  and  the 
)istric[s'  future  New  Don  Pedro  Reservoir. 


Construction  team  at  Cherry  Powerhouse 

I' I    tjovernment    recognized    the    important 
of  these  projects  in  the  orderly  devel- 
!     of   the   Tuolumne   River   and   aban- 
irs  proposed  Jacksonville  Reservoir  in 
.11;    (it  cooperating  with  the  local  interests. 
I  !k    Mood   Control   Act   of   1944   authorized 
\rmy  Engineers  to  pay  for  the  flood  con- 
iK-fits  to  be  provided  in  resen'oirs  con- 
I  by  Ux'al  interests,  in  lieu  of  the  for- 
jiicicy    proposed    Jacksonville    Reseri'oir.    To 
:arry  out  the  Government's  part  in  the  pro- 
gram.  Congress   authorized    the    project    and 
-nade  available  funds  totaling  59,000,000  to 
:he  ItKal  interests. 


The  Government  thus  became  another 
partner  in  the  cooperative  development  of  the 
Tuolumne  River.  In  essence,  it  will  pay  for 
a  flo<xl  control  service  to  be  performed  by 
reservoirs  constructed,  owned,  and  operated 
by  the  liKal  interests.  This  service  consists  of 
regulating  flood  flows  in  the  Tuolumne  River 
to  a  maximum  of  9,000  cubic  feet  per  second 
at  La  Grange  Diversion  Dam  below  Don 
Pedro  Reservoir. 

Here  is  how  the  cooperative  agreements 
are  working:  The  City  of  San  Francisco 
agreed  to  build  C^herry  Valley  Dam,  the  City 
supplying  $4,000,000  and  the  Federal  Gov- 
ernment $9,000,000  of  the  $  1 .1,000,000  cost. 
Cherry  Valley  Dam  which  is  on  the  Cherry 
River  about  25  miles  above  Groveland,  is 
over  300  feet  high  and  creates  a  reservoir  or 
over  268,200  acre-feet.  This  reservoir,  togeth- 
er with  the  Hetch  Hetchy  and  present  Don 
Pedro  Reservoirs  are  being  operated  to  pro- 
vide an  immediate  degree  of  flood  control. 

The  Modesto  and  Turlock  Irrigation  Dis- 
tricts will  construct  the  New  Don  Pedro  Dam, 
a  500-foot  high  concrete  structure  about  a 
half  mile  downstream  from  their  present  dam. 
This  will  form  a  reservoir  holding  not  less 
than  1.200.000  acre-feet,  over  four  times  the 
size  of  the  present  one.  The  two  Irrigation 
Districts  will  furnish  the  damsite  which  they 
now  own  and  the  lands  to  be  covered  by  the 
iKw  resen'oir. 

It  is  planned  that  San  Francisco  will  supply 
about  $40,000,000  toward  the  cost  of  the 
dam  and  the  Federal  Government  will  pay 
$3,000,000  for  the  accomplishment  of  the 
final  flood  control  program.  For  this,  San 
Francisco  will  get  570,000  acre-feet  of  ex- 
change storage  space  in  New  Don  Pedro  Res- 
ervoir. By  building  this  storage  space  into 
New  Don  Pedro,  the  Cir>'  will  secure  its  addi- 
tional required  storage  at  a  much  lower  cost 
than  it  could  otherwise.  The  alternative  would 
be  to  construct  or  enlarge  at  least  ten  reser- 
\oirs  on  the  upper  watershed  at  a  cost  more 
than  double  the  Don  Pedro  storage. 

When  the  New  Don  Pedro  Reservoir  is 
completed,   all    flood   control   operations   will 


be  transferred  to  that  reser\'oir.  The  Govern- 
ment will  secure  340,000  acre-feet  of  flood 
storage  space,  the  same  amount  as  it  proposed 
to  provide  in  Jacksonville  Reservoir,  but  at  a 
lesser  cost.  The  Modesto  and  Turlock  Irriga- 
tion Districts  will  secure  the  benefits  of  this 
large  amount  of  storage  and  of  the  higher 
head  on  a  new  power  plant  they  will  con- 
struct. They  will  own  and  operate  the  new 
dam  and  reservoir.  Both  the  City  and  the  Dis- 
tricts will  benefit  from  the  flood  control  stor- 
age space  when  this  space  is  not  required 
to  be  reserved  for  flood  control. 

The  City  has  assured  its  domestic  water 
supply  for  many  years  to  come  by  construc- 
tion of  the  $13,000,000  Cherry  Valley  unit  of 
its  Master  Plan.  The  City  will  get  the  right 
to  build  its  future  storage  into  New  Don 
Pedro  Reservoir  which  will  safeguard  its 
power  revenues  by  assuring  full  capacity  op- 
eration of  its  existing  plants. 

In  November,  1955,  the  electorate  of  the 
City  approved  a  bond  issue  of  $54,000,000  for 
the  construction  of  the  Cherry  and  Canyon 
Power  Projects. 

The  Cherry  Power  Project  now  under  con 
struction,  will  utilize  the  power  drop  between 
Cherry  Valley  Dam  and  a  point  on  the  Cherry 
River  near  its  confluence  with  the  Tuolumne 
A  pressure  tunnel  six  miles  long  will  develop 
a  power  drop  of  approximately  2,400  feet  a( 
the  plant.  This  plant  will  have  a  nameplatt 
capacity  of  135,000  kilowatts  and  under  nor- 
mal water  conditions  the  annual  generation 
will  be  600,000,000  kilowatt-hours.  It  should 
be  completed  with  power  "on  the  line"  by 
October  of  1960. 

The  Canyon  Power  Project  will  develop  tht 
power  drop  benveen  O'Shaughnessy  Darr 
and  Early  Intake  Diversion  Dam.  At  preseni 
the  water  released  from  O'Shaughnessy  Darr 
flows  down  the  Tulolumne  River  to  Early  In 
rake.  By  constructing  1 1  miles  of  pressurt 
tunnel  connecting  to  the  reservoir  ai 
O'Shaughnessy  Dam  a  power  drop  of  aboui 
1,370  feet  can  be  realized  at  Early  Intake.  Ii 
is  estimated   that   the   nameplate  capacity  ol 


Chlet"  Engineer  Horry  E.  Lloyd  at  north  end  of  Cherry  Power  Tunnel 


Harry  Lloyd  ogoinst  background  of  Lloyd  Lake 


OCTOBER,    1959 


this  plant  will  be  about  67,500  kilowatts. 

These  two  power  plants  will  be  located 
about  three  miles  apart.  They  will  be  con- 
nected by  a  transmission  line  to  a  new  trans- 
former substation  at  Wamerville  ( near  Oak- 
dale)  approximately  50  miles  westerly  from 
the  plants.  From  this  point  another  transmis- 
sion line  extending  12  miles  westward  will 
serve  power  to  the  Modesto  and  Turlock  Ir- 
rigation Districts. 

It  can  be  well  understood  that  projects  of 
this  magnitude  can  only  be  carried  on  with 
the  full  cooperation  of  all  interested  agencies 
be  they  municipal,  state,  or  federal. 

Early  in  1953,  President  Eisenhower  said 
in  his  message  to  the  Congress  on  the  state 
of  the  nation:  "The  best  natural  resources 
program  for  America  will  not  result  from  ex- 
clusive dependence  upon  Federal  bureaucracy, 
it  will  involve  a  partnership  of  the  States, 
local  communities,  private  citizens  and  the 
Federal  Government,  all  working  together." 


SECOND  THOUGHTS  ON 
A  MEMORABLE  GUEST 

MR.  K. 

Our  visitor  has  come  and  left 
He  proved  a  master,  apt  and  deft 
At  conversation   ( with  interpretation ) 
And  much  expertness  in  gyration 

Well  determine  if  we  be  wise 

What  he  offered  of  compromise 

Or  if  he  slung  us,  while  among  us 

( In  a  somewhat  altered  guise) 

His  well  known  brand  of  cold  K  ration. 


KELLER  &  GANNON 

Consulting  Engineers 


GEORGE  R.  KELLER 


PHILIP  E.  GANNON 


675  Howard  Street 

San  Francisco  5,  California 

SUtter  1-7015 


346  Waverley  Street       DAvenport  6-4990 
Palo  Alto,  California 

Building  Material  Headquarters 

BAYSHORE  WRECKERS,  INC. 

Successors  tu 
SYMON  BROS.  WRECKERS 

ISew  and  Used  Lumber  and 
Building  Materials 

621  BAYSHORE  BOULEVARD 
SAN   FRANCISCO  24  :-:  JUniper  6-0678 


"Do  you  reoiJie  if  1  give  you  a  living  wage.  I  will 
Save  to  do  the  lome  for  my  other  employees?" 


McLaren  Park  Stables 


•  RIDING  —  BY  HOUR  OR  DAY 

•  BOARDING  AND  RIDING 

•  HORSES  BOARDED  BY  MONTH 

•  BOX  STALLS  OR  TIE  STALLS 

McLaren  Park 
Tony  Graffigna  Bacon  and  Mansfield  Sts. 

JUniper   5-2302  San  Francisco.  Calif. 


Dennis  G.  Nickas 


Gilbert  F.  MacDonald 


Avenue  Auto  Repair  Shop 

^_^        2780  SAN  BRUNO  AVENUE 

"^^'"^^^  DE.  3-4135  -*™^"»^ 

One  Stop  Service         —         Lube         —         Mechanical 

SHEEDY  DRAYAGE  CO. 

Crane  and  Lift  Service  up  to  20  tons 
MACHINERY  AND  EQUIPMENT  HAULING 

630  Tennessee  Street,  near  3rd  and  Mariposa  Sts, 
Telephone  MArket  1-8080  Night  Phone  JUniper  7-7721 

SAN  FRANClSCC-i 

Di  Salvo  Truck  Repair  Service 

24  HOUR  SERVICE        DIESEL  OR  GAS 

Day  Phone  EXbrook  7-2171 

Nite  Phone  Fireside  1-0827 

—     Pete  Di  SaKo       - 


.'S9  Towiisend  Street 


San  Francisco 


THE  CASE  FOR  MAYOR  CHRISTOPHER 


The    mayoralty    election    presents    an    important    choice    for   the    city   employees   of   San    Francisco. 

We  believe  Mayor  George  Christopher  has  served  us  well  and  we  believe,  further,  that  he  should  be  returned 
to  that  office.    Here  are  some  of  the  important  reasons  why  we  think  so. 

During  his  administration  city  employees  have  been  given  the  opportunity  to  add  Feder.il  .Social  Security  to 
their  own   retirement   plan   by   voluntary   means. 

Mayor  Christopher  advocates  a  Charter  amendment  to  pay  a  city  employee  his  salary  if  he  is  injured  in  the 
course  of  any  city  employment.   He  has  asked  the  Board  of  Supervisors  to  place  this  amendment  on  the  ballot. 

Mayor  Christopher  approved  $7  million  in  wage  increases  this  year,  though  he  knew  such  approval  would  raise 
the  tax  rate.  His  opponent  has  decried  this  ta.\  rate  and,  presumably,  would  have  denied  the  salary  raises.  If  not, 
then  he's  being  hypocritical. 

At  the  mayor's  insistence,  the  Municipal  Railway  carmen  went  from  a  48  to  a  40-hour  week  with  no  loss  in  pay. 

Mayor  Christopher  has  never  vetoed  or  obstructed  any  measure  pertaining  to  the  welfare  of  city  employees, 
despite  the  many  pressures  to  do  so.  We  have  consistently  made  great  progress  in  wages  and  conditions  under  his 
.idministration. 

These  facts  ,irc  only  a  part  of  a  solid  record  proving  that  Mayor  Chnstophcr  defends  our  interest  sincerely  and 
effectively.    City  employees  should  give   him  their  vote   on  November  .V 


MICHAEL  J.  RIORDAN 

retired,   San  Francisco  Police   Department 

JOHN  F.  BRADY 

retired,   San  Francisco  Public   Schools 

GEORGE  P.  TAIT 
retired,  Controller's  Office 


FRANK  McKENZIE 

retired.   Department  of  Public  Works 

ALBERT  J.  SULLIVAN 

retired,   San  Francisco  Fire   Department 

GEORGE  M.  KLINGNER 

retired,  San  Francisco  Public  Schools 


GRAHAM  W.  S.  MILLER 

Designer  —  Interiors 

Commercial  •  Residential 
Color  Consultant 

1353  Post  Street  San  Francisco 

Phone  ORdway  3-8076 

MART  BANQUET  CLUB 

Retirement  Luncheons  i^  Dinners 

Fashion  Shows     -     Banquets     -      Dances 

50  to   1,000  Persons 

Privacy     -     Comfort     -     Parking 


1355  Market  Street 


UN.  1-2820 


G.  W.  Thomas  Drayage  &  Rigging  Co.,  Inc. 

GENERAL  DRAYING     -     FREIGHT  FORWARDING 

114-  14th  STREET  —  SAN  PRANaSCO 

HEmlock    1-9624   Day   or   Night 

Lufthansa  German  Air  Lines 

.^2.^  GEARY  STREET      -:-       YUkon  6-4080 
SAN  FRANCISCO 

Gateway  Shipwright,  Inc. 

DUNNAGE  ■  CATWALK  MATERIAL 

SHIPWRIGHT  WORK 

HYDE  STREET  PIER 

SAN  FRANQSCO  9,  CALIFORNIA 

Phone:   GRaystnnc   4-441n      ■      LAnd^cape   606'!.^ 

JOHNNY'S  MEATS 

Specializing  in 

WHOLESALE  FREEZER  MEATS 

OUR  OWN  HICKORY  SMOKED  MEATS 

Retail  Meat  Depl.  —  22060  CENTER  STREET 
Phone   LU.   2-7352 


DCTOBER,   1959 


Womon  of  the  Month 


Troubled  Teenagers  are  her  Business 


by  Mary  Dunni 


B 


USY  BEHIND  an  office  desk, 
auburn-haired  Rose  McGrorey, 
daily  accomplishes  a  vast  amount 
of  work  in  the  demanding  job 
which  she  holds.  She  must  confer 
with  her  staff  and  direct  their 
work,  dictate  mail,  interview  cal- 
lers,  make  decisions. 

Were  this  modem  office  in  a  tall 
downtown  building",  one  would  sur- 
mise Mrs.  McGrorey  to  be  an  ef- 
ficient merchandising  executive. 
Since  it  is  located  in  San  Fran- 
cisco's Youth  Guidance  Center,  one 
realizes  that  this  competent 
woman  bears  far  graver  responsi- 
bilities than  any  that  business 
often  imposes. 

Day  after  day  she  deals  with 
disturbed,  neglected  and  problem 
^rls,  sensitively  aware  of  their 
need  for  compassionate  under- 
standing. 

Rose  McGrorey  is  San  Fran- 
cisco-bom. One  of  six  children,  she 
learned  consideration  of  others 
early  in  life.  Three  other  members 
of  her  family  have  also  become 
"public  servants,"  a  teacher,  a 
state  income-tax  auditor,  and  a 
former  San  Francisco  assistant 
district  attorney. 

Rose  attended  St.  Rose  Acad- 
emy and  the  University  of  Califor- 
nia. In  her  final  college  years  she 
became  interested  In  social  service 
work  and  took  courses  to  fit  her 
for  thi.s  career,  going  on  into  post 
grraduate  studies.  During  the  first 
two  years  that  she  worked,  she  at- 
tended University  of  San  Fran- 
cisco Law  School  continuously  at 
night,  acquiring  legal  knowledge 
applicable  to  her  profession. 

Rose's  first  job  was  for  the  Fam- 
ily and  Children's  Agency  as  a 
social  ((use  worker,  finding  foster 
homes  for  neglected  children.  So 
successfully  .lid  she  fill  this  post 
that  In  July,  I'XU.  Judge  Michael 
Roche,  then  juiIkc  of  the-  San 
Francisco  Juvenile  Court,  appoint- 
ed   h**r-  11    prvO, ■.(;.,..   ,,ff-...,.,.    'ri,..    j-,j|_ 


lowing  year,  under  the  new  city 
charter,  such  appointments  became 
Civil  Service  positions.  With  char- 
acteristic vigor  Rose  took  the  ex- 
aminations, coming  in  first  in  a 
field  of  forty,  a  feat  of  which  she 
can  be  justly  proud. 

She  has  been  with  the  Juvenile 
Court  ever  since.  For  the  past  two 
years  she  has  served  as  Senior 
Probation  Officer  in  the  Girls'  Di- 
vision. 

Juvenile  Court  is  part  of  the  Su- 
perior Court  System  of  the  State 
of  Califomia,  presided  over  only 
by  Superior  Court  judges.  Mrs. 
McGrorey  spends  an  average  of  one 
day  a  week  in  the  courtroom. 

Over  four  thousand  San  Fran- 
cisco children  are  wards  of  the 
court.  Four  hundred  and  twenty  of 
these,  at  the  present  time,  are  girls 
who  have  been  declared  wards  for 
delinquent  conduct.  Their  ages 
range  between  twelve  and  eigh- 
teen. The  lists  shift  and  change 
daily.  Mrs.  McGrorey's  staff  con- 
sists of  six  probation  officers  and 
a  secretary.  Each  worker  has  the 
heav>'  case  load  of  over  seventy 
girls. 

Rose  speaks  with  warm  praise 
of  her  staff,  who  often  serve  be- 
yond the  demands  of  their  jobs  in 
aiding  girls  under  their  super- 
vision. 

Troubled  girls  are  brought  to 
the  attention  of  Juvenile  Court  by 
the  police,  their  own  parents,  or 
the  schools,  who  work  closely  with 
the  coui't.  Each  girl  is  examined 
medically  and  psychologically,  and 
her  social  case  history  is  carefully 
studied.  If  necessai-y,  she  is  given 
psychiatric  tests. 

"Girls,  on  the  whole,  do  not 
travel  in  gangs,  steal,  or  commit 
acts  of  violence  as  boys  do,"  Mrs. 
McGrorey  relates,  from  her  many 
years  of  experience  with  them. 
"Their  problems  are  mainly 
emotional.  A  large  percentage  of 
the  girls  try  to  solve  them  by  leav- 


ing home,  or  by  truancy  from 
school.  They  come  from  both 
wealthy  and  poor  families  but  all 
suffer  from  feelings  of  rejection 
in  some   degree." 

The  first  wish  of  the  coiul  is  to 
restore  family  harmony  so  that 
girls  maj'  live  with  their  own  par- 
ents. In  the  great  majority  of 
cases  this  is  accomplished.  Staging 
with  relatives  or  in  foster  homes 
are  other  alternatives.  Distiu'bed 
girls  are  committed  to  mental 
homes  for  treatment.  In  cases 
where  it  is  felt  advisable,  girls  of 
all  creeds  are  placed  by  court 
order  in  the  Convent  of  the  Good 
Shepherd,  of  which  Mi's.  McGrorey 
speaks  iiighly. 

Girls  who  will  not  adjust  to  any 
of  these  procedures  are  referred 
to  the  Califomia  Youth  Authority. 
They  number  less  than  ten  per 
cent.  Before  being  sent  to  the  two 
corrective  state  institutions  they 
are  given  a  final  chance  to  prove 
themselves  responsible. 

To  what  does  Mrs.  McGrorey  at- 
tribute the  delinquency  increase 
in  recent  years? 

"A  basic  lack  in  the  home — of 
love,  understanding,  unity — is  re- 
sponsible for  the  bulk  of  it.  Cm- 
population  growth  accounts  for 
some  ratio  of  it.  Bad  companion- 
ship, unlimited  freedom,  no  super- 
vision are  contributing  factoi-s. 
Junior-high  school  age  is  the  most 
dangerous  time.  Adolescent  girls 
are  impressionable,  rebellious,  in 
need  of  a  steadjing  hand  which 
unfortimately  many  of  them  don't 
get.  Our  curfew  law  helps  to  keep 
some  of  them  out  of  trouble." 

"A  good  mother,"  Rose  adds 
with  conviction,  "Can  hold  a  home 
together  against  tremendous  odds. 
A  bad  one  can  be  the  cause  of  its 
disintegration." 

Wliat  are  the  compensations  In 
a  profession  that  can  often  be  de- 
pressing and  discouraging? 


"That's  easy,"  Rose  McGrore; 
smiles.  "The  gratification  in 
ing  girls  who  have  been  in  dange 
turn  out  well."  She  looks  at  he 
work  realistically,  facing  the  hi 
man  limitations  involved.  "Just  a 
doctors  can't  possibly  save  ever 
patient,  we  can't  guarantee  futurv 
stability  for  each  of  our  girls.  Bu; 
we  do  our  best.  And  it  is  most  re 
warding  when  they  respond  favor 
ably." 

Fanciful  ideas  of  marriage  as  i 
carefree  escape  from  authorit} 
are  rationalized  for  the  girls,  wlii 
are  given  excellent  counsellinf 
along  these  lines. 

Rose  McGorey  is  a  successfu 
wife  and  mother.  Her  husband 
Leslie,  also  a  native  San  Francis 
can,  is  with  the  stock  brokeragi 
firm  of  Schwabacher  and  Com- 
pany. They  are  the  parents  of  t 
son  and  two  daughters. 

Rose  belongs  to  several  commu- 
nity organizations,  and  frequentlj 
complies  with  requests  to  speak  01 
youth  topics  before  large  audi- 
ences. 

She  insists  on  keeping  most  eve- 
nings and  w-eek  ends  free  to  devote 
to  her  family.  At  present  she  is 
busy  assisting  daughter  Rosemary, 
recently  engaged,  in  preparations 
for  her  forthcoming  marriage. 

After  her  many  years  spent  in 
welfare  w-ork,  what  would  Mi-s. 
McGrorey  advise  young  people 
considering  such  a  cai-eer? 

"More  of  them  should  be  encour^ 
aged  to  go  in  for  it.  The  training 
and    preparation    are    long."    Rose 
admits,   "and  at  first  the  rew.nnls 
seem  few.  But  it  is  an  inunoii- 
satisf>ing  profession,  and  thn 
a  great  need  for  new  .young  hi 
in  this  work  today." 

The  community  as  a  whole 
would  indeed  benefit  If  the  ci-op  of 
new  social  service  pi-ofessionals 
were  as  dedicated  to  their  work  of 
sen-ing  othei-s  as  Rose  McGorex  is. 


THE  RECORD 


Candidates  for  Office 


Assessor  Russell  Wolde 


On  November  3.  San 
itizens  go  to  the  polls  to  elect 
^ity  and  County  members  of  the 
slative  and  judiciary  depart- 
nents  and  to  vote  on  three  bond 
ssues  and  seven  charter  amend- 
nents. 

The  two  main  contestants  tor 
iie  First  Citizen  office  of  Mayor 
George  Christopher,  who  has 
liready  sei-ved  one  term  in  this 
)ffice,  and  Russell  Wolden  the 
)resent  City  and  County  Assessor 
The  Record  has  recently  published 
I  profile  of  each  candidate:  that  of 
^ayoi-  Christopher  appeared  in  the 
eptember  issue,  and  of  Russell 
A^oiden  in  May. 


DISTRICT  ATTORNEY 

Able,  energetic  Thomas  C.  Lynch 
IS  seeking  re-election  in  November 
as  District  Attorney.  He  is  a  na- 
tive San  Franciscan  and  has  been 
a  member  of  the  California  State 
Bar  for  nearly  thirty  yeare.  He 
has  sei*ved  as  an  Assistant  United 
States  Attorney,  and  as  Chief  As- 
sistant District  Attorney,  and  was 
appointed  District  Attorney  for 
the  City  of  San  Francisco  in  1951. 

Early  in  District  Attorney 
Lynch's  present  campaign  a  group 
of  his  legal  colleagues  headed  by 
Harold  C.  Faulkner,  Frank  J.  Fil- 
ippi.  Harold  R.  McKinnon,  Vincent 
J.  Mullins,  and  Jesse  H.  Steinhart 
stated:  "San  Francisco  is  fortunate 
to  have  as  its  public  prosecutor  a 
lawyer  of  the  stature  of  Mr. 
Lynch.  During  his  tenure  as  Dis- 
trict Attorney,  he  has  devoted  him- 
self wholeheartedly  and  exclusive- 
ly to  the  legal  duties  of  his  office 
relating  to  the  security  and  wel- 
fare of  his  native  city.  We  believe 
that  when  a  city  enjoys  the  serv- 
ices of  a  District  Attorney  who 
dignifies  and  commands  respect 
for  his  position,  his  coUeagties  be- 
fore the  Bar  should  logically  be 
the  first  to  make  known  publicly 
their  appreciation  of  his  fine 
record." 

Lynch  commented  in  reply:  "I 
am  gi'ateful  indeed  for  this  strong 
showing  of  confidence  in  the  work 
of  my  office  from  a  professional 
standpoint.  Throughout  my  sei-i'ice 
as  District  Attorney  since  1951.  I 
have  always  adhered  strictly  to  the 
belief  and  practice  that  every  man 
is  equal  before  the  law.  It  is  the 
District  Attorney's  duty  to  protect 
that  equality,  regardless  of  a  per- 
son's creed,  color  or  race.  How- 
ever, the  wilful  criminal  belongs 
behind  bars,  and  I  pledge  the  peo- 
ple of  San  Francisco  that  I  will 
continue  to  follow  my  policy  of  be- 
ing 'tough  but  fair'  in  seeking  to 
protect  their  welfare  and  security. 
I  am  confident  that  the  people  have 
put  me  in  the  office  of  the  public 
prosecutoi'  foi'  two  four-year  tei-ms 
previously  because  of  their  confi- 
dence in  this  appi'oach  to  the  ad- 
mmistration   of  justice." 

Four  prominent  and  distin- 
guished San  Francisco  citizens  are 
serving  as  Co-Chaii-men  of  District 
Attorney  Thomas  C.  Lynch's  cam- 
paign. They  are:  Walter  A.  Haas, 
business  executive  and  civic  lead- 
er. J.  Eugene  McAteer.  State  Sen- 
ator from  San  Francisco  County; 


Re-elect  YOUR  Supervisors 

Harold  S.  Dobbs 

John  Jay  Ferdon 

Clarissa  Shortall  MoMahon 

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Garys  Auto  Service 

Towing    •    AAA  Autu  Association 

General   Auti.   Repairs 

S475  Champion  St.  —  Oakland 

KE.   6-2165 


Bush's  Sandwich  Shop 

Open  7  A.M.  to  3:30  P.M. 
Closed  Saturday  K"  Sunday 

240  Kearny  St.  San  Francisco 


Major  Lawrence 
Pilsbury 

354  Arguello  Blvd. 
San  Francisco 


Ray's  Corner  Liquor 

Beer  -  Wines  -  Liquors 

Domestic  €^  Imported 

506  Valencia  St.  UN.  3-65  34 


c  &  z 

Auto  Upholstering 

Custom  Tailored  Auto   Scat  Covers 

Convertible  Tops  -  Upholstery 

Cleaning  -   Boat  Tarps 

2707  Geary  Blvd.  JO.  7-2646 


Golden  Gate  Home 
for  the  Aged 

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San  Fr 


Cherlvo  Realty 

Real   Estate 

Business   Opportunity   Brokers 

754  Larkin  St.  PR.  5-837 


Jean  &  Teds  Diner 

Elisabeth  Morgan,  New  Owner 

7367  Mission  St.        Daly  City 

PLaza    5-6959 


Henry's  Sewing  Shop 


1038  POWELL  STREET 


Hildreth's  Pharmacy 

PRESCRIPTION  SPECIALISTS 

Drugs  •  Sundries  •  Sick  Room  Needs 

MI.  7-1289 

2998  Mission  St.  at  26th  .St. 


M  &  M  launderette 

MANUEL  LOPEZ 
3417  Mission  St.  VA.  6-3341 


Hyde  Residence  Club 

MRS.  STURGIS,  Manager 
855  Hyde  Street  TU.  5-9751 


Florence  Cleaners 

Louise  Schloegel,  New  Owner 
168  Richland  Ave.  MI.  8-4848 


Mercury  Pharmacy 

Prescription  Specialists 

Robert  J.   Patterson 
1201  Church  St.  VA.  4-6607 


HENRI  COIFFURE 

HELEN  FOR.\N 

Complete  Beauty  Service 

2365  A  Chestnut  St.      WA.  1-6936 

Fat  Boy  Barbecue 

A  San  Francisco  Institution 
2750  Sloat  Blvd.  SE.  1-3631 


OCTOBER,   1959 


Hoiv  well 

do  you  know 

San  Francisco? 


t  vcn  most  lifelong  residents  of 
the  Bay  Area  haven't  visited  all 
the  famous  landmarks  that  have 
made  San  Frandsco  beloved  the 
world  over.  If  you're  a  stranger,  a 
Gray  Line  tour  is  a  must;  if  you're 
a  native,  you'll  still  find  a  tour  ex- 
citing, informative,  entertaining. 
Be  sure  to  tell  visiting  friends: 
Take  a  Gray  Line  tour  of  San 
Francisco.  Hundreds  of  thousands 
do — every  year  and  say,  "There's 
nothing  like  it!" 

Passengers  ride  in  specially  built, 
luxurious  parlor  cars;  trained, 
driver-guides  tell  you 
und  story  of  the  places 
fares    are    surprisingly 

U-Drives, 


Depot:   44   FOURTH   STREET 
■iTJkon  6-4000 


Turkish   Information 
Office 

347  STOCKTON  STREET 
SUtter  1-7375  Sa 


HARRY'S 
LIQUOR  STORE 

1108  LINCOLN  AVENUE 
ALAMEDA 


liold  Spike  Rcstaiirani 

Family   Stylt-    Italian    Dnmcrs 

Mixed   Drinks 

N.  Mcchctti  &?  Son 

527  COLUMBUS  AVENUE 

GArficId  1-9363 


PLAYERS'  CLUB 

2245  Geneva  Avenue 

Oppufilc  Con-  Palace 

JU  7-i366 

JOE  &  ERMIE  JACKSON 


Re-elect 


James  Leo  Halley 


incumbent 


Supervisor 


Re-elect 


Joseph  M.  Casey 


incumbent 


Supervisor 


Moler  Barber  School 

System  of  Barber  Colleges 

G.I.  Approved 

D.  E.  Brown,  Manager 

161  Fourth  St.  GA.  1-997Q 


Mr.  Hot  Dog  Rancho 

BIG  RANCHO' BURGERS 

Eal  cm  here  —  Eat  em  at  Home 

Aho  other  Food  Speciallies 

5121  GEARY  BLVD. 

EV.  6-9898 


Texaco  Truck  Service 

1501  -  3rd  Street  DO.  2-9356 

San  Francisco 


Hannah  Market 

Groceries  -    Vegetables  -   l-ruit* 

Beer  —  Wines  —  Liquors 

1101  Silver  Ave.  DE.  3-7183 


i 


Thomas  C.  Lynch 
Jerd  F.  Sullivan,  Jr.,  banker  and 
member  of  the  Board  of  Regents 
of  the  University  of  California,  and 
William  H.  Orrick,  Jr.,  attorney. 
Orrick  and  McAteer  are  Demo- 
crats, Sullivan  and  Haas  are  Re- 
publicans. All  have  been  active  in 
the  community  development  of  the 
city. 

SHERIFF 
Sheriff  Carberry  who  is  seeking 
re-election  after  serving  as  Sheriff 
for  almost  four  years,  has  been 
commended  by  the  Grand  Jurj'  and 
other  official  bodies  for  his  prac- 
tical and  far-reaching  attack  on 
the  problems  of  his  department. 


The  Sheriff  is  also  a  soun 
housekeeper.  His  farmwork  prr. 
gram  produces  over  400.000  pound 
of  produce  aimually  for  feedi: 
the  local  jail  prisoners. 

The  morale  of  the   Sheriff's    : 
partment  is  well-knoxs-n  to  be  ex 
cellent,   and  The  Record   is  happ; 
to  add   its  voice  in  commendatu  : 
of  Sheriff  Carberr\''s  humane,  pi 
gressive  and  determinedly  firm  l 
ministration. 

SUPERVISOR   DOBBS 

Harold  S.  Dobbs  first  ran  fo 
and  was  elected  to  the  Board  o 
Supervisors  in  1951  and  re-electc 
in  1955. 

He  is  both  a  successful  attome\ 
and  businessman.  As  an  attorney 
he  has  practiced  law  in  San  Fran 
Cisco  for  17  years  and  is  a  mem 
ber  of  the  California  State  am 
San  Francisco  Bar  Associations 
Dobbs  is  also  co-founder  and  out 
er  of  the  chain  of  Mels,  Hals,  an 
Kings  drive-in  restaurants  a.n 
bowling    establishments. 

Supervisor  Dobbs'  civic  activi 
ties  are  many.  He  is  president  oi 
the  San  Francisco  Lighthouse  foi 
the  Blind,  past  president  of  botf  I 
the  Park  Presidio  YMCA  and  thcl 
Florence  Crittenton  Home. 

On  the  Board  of  Super\-isors 
Dobbs  has  held  many  committei 
chairmanships  before  being  electee 
to  the  Board  presidency,  where  h( 


Matthew  C.  Carberry 

In  a  cit>'  famous  for  capacit.v  for 
the  imbibing  of  alcohol,  ever  since 
its  first  thirsty  inhabitants  arrived 
either  b.v  sea  or  land.  Sheriff  Cai-- 
berry  has  gone  to  work  and 
cracked  down  on  the  dnmk  prob- 
lem with  astonishing  boldness  and 
success.  The  1956  "Mn.vor's  Com- 
mittee for  the  Study  of  Alcoholic 
Problems"  with  Carberr>''s  guid- 
ance has  made  significant  inroads 
into  problems  of  rehabilitation  of 
the  alcoholics  in  the  County  Jail, 
and  also  clearing  the  city  of  supcr- 
n\imerarv  \Wnos. 


Horold  S.  Dobbs 

is  now  serving.  He  has  been  ch.iir 
man  of  the  important  Financ< 
Committee  which  handles  the  cit.\ 
budget.  In  fact,  more  than  flvt 
years  of  his  Board  tenure  has  beer 
with  this  committee,  either  a.' 
chairman   or  member. 

Other  committees  he  has  hcadet 
include  Judiciary,  City  Planning 
Lands  and  Public  Buildings,  EdU' 
cation.  Parks  and  Recreation  ant 
Rules. 

William  D.  Evers,  president  ol 
San  Francisco  Volunteers  for  BeV 
ter  Government,   who  are   endors 


THE  RECORC 


g  Dobbs,  John  Ferdon  and  Clai-  all  for  profrress,"  he  says.  "And  in 

;»McMahon.  says:  the  nature  of  things  prepress  will 

San    Francisco's    confidence    in  come."    He   adds,    however,    that  a 

arold   Dobbs    is   reflected   in   the  care    for    people's    traditions    and 

Igh  vote  he  receives  each  time  he  their  home  backgrounds  and  their 

ands    for    election    to    the    Board  personal     problems     are     for    him 

Supervisors.  still    the    prime    importance,    when 

•This    confidence    in    Supei-visor  he  tries  to  fulfill  his  own  place  in 

obbs'    ability    and    energy    I    am  the   scheme   of   the   city's   govem- 

ire  will  be  e.'<pressed  again  by  an  ment. 

ipressive   vote    in    the    forthcom-        j^    j^,    ^^^    .surprising    therefore 

g   city   election,    because    he   has  ^^^^  Charles  Ertola  looks  foi-ward 


ready   demonstrated   the   leader- 
dp  and  decisiveness  to  help 
ty  meet  the  complex  problem 


x:e. 
•His   coUeagi 
hey    selected    Harold    Dobbs 
leir  President,  in  which  office  he 
resides    over    the    Board's    activi- 
and   previously    acted   as   Fi 


to  a  further  term  as  Supervisor 
that  he  may  particularly  bring  to 
fruition  an  idea  he  has  been  work- 
ing on  at  certain  committee  levels 
•ecogTiize    this.    ^^^    ^^^    ^^^^^^  ^^^    ^^^    which    is 

becoming   hourly   of    more    import 
in  this  citv-    the  direction  of  youth. 


Ertola  wants  the  Mayor,  instead 
ince  Committee  chairman,  a  most  of  the  large  committees  so  often 
nportant    post   on   the   Board.  involved   in    these    matters,    to   set 

"To    leai-n    that    Harold    Dobbs'    "P  ^  y"^^  commission  of  five  or 
^perience  and  diligence  in  public    ^^^^  ■"«"  ^"^  women,  who  would 
jrvice  are  not  lost  to  San  Frjin- 
isco.   will  be  heartening  news   to 
II  our  citizens." 


SUPERVISOR  ERTOLA 
Lively,    bright-eyed    Charles    A. 


divide  the  city  into  what  he  has 
worked  out  are  eight  strategic 
areas.  In  each  area  there  would  be 
one  person  appointed  to  full  time 
duty  to  correlate  the  vouth  activi- 
ties imder  the  guidance  of  the  com- 
mission who  would  investigate  and 
rtola  looks  back  over  his  expert-  evaluate  all  available  outlets  of 
nee  in  local  politics  and  warms  up  youth  sei-vice.  If  a  gang  about  to 
i  his  present  campaign  for  re-  go  into  action,  or  some  immediate 
lection  as  Supervisor  with  the  problem  were  spotted,  the  area 
igorous  resolve  of  a  man  who  commission  appointee  would  be 
elishes  doing  a  good  job  of  work  contacted  and  he  would  immedi- 
3r  his  community.  ately  be  able    to  judge    the    right 

He  recalls  how  community  serv-  action  to  be  taken  and  call  on  the 
:e  at  first  meant  an  answer  to  proper  existing  authority  or  or- 
arious  needs,  such  as  that  of  the    ganization. 

elegraph  Hill  Boys'  Club,  in  the       Ertola    believes    the    saving  in 
elghbohoood  in  which  he  lived.  As    school  and  other  property  and  in 
costly    repairs    would    more    than 


ime  went  on  Charles  Ertola 
eemed  like  a  man  whose  right 
lement  was  the  Board  of  Super- 
isors.  Here.  Ertola  is  qualified  by 


offset  the  cost  to  the  city  of  this 
plan.  He  is  convinced  too  that  this 
the  right  type  of  preventive  vigi- 


sharp  intellect  and  a  clear-eyed  ,3,^^^  ^^,^^  which  to  handle  this 
ision  both  of  human  needs  and  problem.  Ha  just  hates  to  see  kids 
get  into  trouble  and  like  most  in- 
telligent people  he  feels  that  adults 
should  be  able  to  marshal  their 
forces  in  some  well-thought  plan 
whereb.v  juveniles  will  be  under 
the  kind  of  careful  watch  that  in 
these  days  of  sometimes  excessive 
freedoms  appears  to  be  necessary 
in  big  communities  troubled  by  de- 
linquency problems. 

His  other  pet  project  at  this  mo- 
ment also  concerns  the  young.  He 
is  concerned  to  look  into  the  re- 
lief meted  out  to  families,  some- 
times so  generously  that  mothers 
can  borrow  neighboi-s'  children 
when  husbands  are  say  tempo- 
rarily at  sea.  and  get  relief  which 
is  not  merited.  Ertola  wants  to 
correct  such  abuses  of  the  city's 
of  balancing  human  problems  social  services,  so  that  needy  cases 
against  civic  demands  in  a  big  can  have  better  succor  out  of  lim- 
contemporaiy    metropolis.    "I    am    ited  budgets. 


Diesel  Engineering 
Service 

For  Complete  Diesel  EnginccrinE 
Service  —  Repairs  6?  Service 

1401  Middle  Harbor  Road 
TE.  2-2118  Oakland,  Calif. 


Zoo  Coffee  Shop 

HATTIE  NEBIUS 
2898  Sloat  Blvd.  LO.  4-6510 


Xavier  Simon,  Jr. 

GENERAL  BUILDING 

CONTRACTOR 

860  Brunswick  JU.  4-9585 

DALY  aTY 


JACK  CRONIN'S 
Used  Cars  &  Trucks 

Bought.   Sold.  Traded  —  Terms 
3098  Alemany  Blvd.       JU.  6-4113 


BelVs  Chevron 
Service  Station 

Complete   Lubrication 

Motor  Tune-Up 

740  Monterey  Blvd.        DE.  3-9997 


Frank  Mathew's 
Mobile  Service 


Complete   Autumo 
Post  &  Webster  Sts. 


Bullock^s 
Home  Furniture 

Tell  us  your  needs  — 

We  will  shop  for  you 

—  New  Address  — 

131  Corbett  Ave.  KL.  2-3768 


Empire 
Manufacturing  Co. 

Store   Fronts  &■   Fl.xtiircs 
2751  -  23rd  Street  AT.  2-0520 


Mae's  Home 
For  the  Aged 

For  Ambulatory  Men  6^  Women 
449-453  ■  43rd  Ave.        SK.  1-7757 


Meiulell  Dump 

JOHN  ANTHONY 
361  Mendell  St.  San  Francisco 


4  FAMOUS  RESTAURANTS 

alo  Alto.  San  Francisco  and  Iqnacio.  Calif 


Gartland 
Apartments 

595  Valencia  Street 
San  Francisco 


Golden  West 
Iron  Works 

505  Railroad  Ave.  PL.  6-037 

SOUTH  SAN  FRANCISCO 


Doug's  Liquors 

Domestic   -   Imported 

2324   Chestnut  Street 

WEst    1-6904 


BELFAST 
BEVERAGES 

640  Valencia   St. 

S.AN  FRANCISCO 


Hayes  Valley  Aquarium 

Tropical  Fish  -  Gold  Fish 

Imported  Fish 

32--.\  Hayes  Street        UN.  3-3483 


OCTOBER,    1959 


Re-elect 

Charles  A.  Ertola 

incumbent 

Supervisor 


Vote  for  .  .  . 

Judge  J.  W. 
BUSSEV 

Candidate  for  Rc-EIcction 

Municipal  Judge 


MARKET   STREET 
TRAVEL  LODGE 

COFFEE  SHOP 

Good   Food  —  Reasonable 

1-07  Market  St.  MA.  1-0532 


McCarthy's  Super 
Shell  Service 

Stephen  A.  Ccstakis 

3865 -24th  STREET 

Mission   7-2918 


Otto's  Florists 

FLOWERS 
FOR  EVERY  OCCASION 


Gurarden'  s 
Religious  Supplies 

1026  MiMion  Sirett       MA.  1-2185 
San  Franci.S4;o 


SUPERVISOR  FERDON 

John  J.  Ferdon  is  ohaimian  of 
the  Board  of  Supei'visors'  Public 
Utilities  committee,  and  is  a  men- 
ber  of  Rules.  Finance,  and  tli. 
County,  State  and  National  -A^t- 
fairs  committees.  He  has  had  prior 
experience  on  the  Judiciary,  and 
Streets  and  Highways  committees. 

He  attended  and  graduated  from 
San  Francisco  schools,  including 
St.  Ignatius  High  School,  and  the 
University  of  San  Francisco.  Fol- 
lowing graduation  from  Hastings 
College  of  Law.  University  of  Cali- 
fornia. Ferdon  was  admitted  to  the 
practice  of  law  in  1941. 

In  the  same  year,  Ferdon  joined 
the  armed  forces  as  a  special  agent 
in  the  Counter-intelligence  Corps. 
United  States  Army. 

After  four  yearns  of  settee,  prin- 
cipally overseas  in  the  China-Bur- 
ma-India theater,  he  returned  to 
San  Francisco  and  entered  into 
the  practice  of  law.  He  is  a  part- 
ner in  the  finn  of  McFarland  and 
Ferdon,  and  has  held  a  position  on 
the  faculty  of  the  San  Francisco 
Law  School  for  the  past  eleven 
years. 

Ferdon's  participation  in  civic 
activities  extends  beyond  the  of- 
ficial duties  and  business  as  a  mem- 
ber of  the  Board  of  Supei^isors. 
where  he  was  president  duiing  the 
1956-58  term.  He  was  first  elected 
SupeiT^isor  in  1951  and  re-elected 
in  1955. 

He  is  chairman  of  the  Board  of 
Directors  of  the  Catholic  Youth 
Organization,  and  a  director  and 
legal  counsel  of  the  Visiting  Nurse 
Foundation.  San  Francisco  Home- 
maker  Service  and  the  San  Fran- 
cisco Home  Care  Program. 

Ferdon's  memberships  include 
the  California  and  San  Francisco 
Bar  Associations,  the  St.  Thomas 
More  Legal  Society,  the  Univer- 
sity of  San  Francisco  and  Univer- 
sity of  California  Alumni  Associ- 
ations, the  Irish  Literary  and  His- 
torical Society,  the  Guardsmen,  the 
Bohemian  Club,  and  the  Press  and 
Union  League  Club  of  San  Fran- 
cisco. 

Evers  says  of  Ferdon:  "He  is 
an  outstanding  civic  leader  and 
one  of  the  Board  of  Supervisors' 
foremost  personalities,  as  shown 
by  the  intelligent,  decisive  and 
courteous  manner  he  displayed 
when  he  held  the  president's  gavel 
two  .years  ago. 

"John  Ferdon  has  a  wide  circle 
of  friends  throughout  the  city  and 
his  campaign  will  be  waged  by 
many  willing  volunteeis.  He  is 
capable,  experienced  and  popular, 
and  I  am  sure  he  will  poll  a  high 
vote.  In  the  1955  election,  he  led 
all  the  candidates  for  this  most 
responsible  position." 


John  Joy  Ferdon 

SUPERVISOR  HALLEY 

Genial  James  Leo  Hailey.  a 
veteran  supervisor  with  a  ten-year 
sei^ice  record  as  a  city  legislator, 
a  member  of  the  board's  two  most 
influential  committees,  promises 
continued  dedication  to  the  prin- 
ciples of  business-like  efficiency  in 
municipal  government  for  which 
he  has  become  well  knowTi. 

For  the  last  five  years  Hailey 
has  served  as  Chairman  of  the  Su- 
pei-visor3'  County,  State  and  Na- 
tional Affairs  Committee,  which 
has  played  a  significant  role  in 
shaping  State  legislation  pertinent 
to  San  Francisco. 

The  supervisor  listed  finance, 
transportation  and  re-development 
as  three  critical  areas  of  concern 
for  San  Francisco. 

As  a  meniber  of  the  Board's  Fi- 
nance Committee,  Supervisor  Hal- 
ley  commented,  he  has  shared  re- 
sponsibility for  reviewing  city  bud- 
geting and  spending,  "according  to 
the  dictates  of  good  common 
sense." 

Explaining  that  local  govern- 
ment is  a  government  of  service 
to  the  ta-xpayer,  he  added: 

"These  services,  however,  must 
be  rendered  with  the  highest  pos- 
sible degree  of  efficiency  and  at  a 
tax  cost  we  can  all  bear  equally. 

"Police,  fire  protection,  public 
health,  schools,  and  recreation  re- 
quire t.'ic  largest  share  of  our  ta-x 
dollar. 

"It  is  in  the  administration  of 
these  departments  that  economy 
should  be  exercised  uith  good  com- 
mon sense  in  order  to  get  the  most 
from  our  tax  contiibution." 

The  Supervisor  referred  to  San 
Francisco's  enviable  national  credit 
i-ating  as  assurance  that  city  bonds 
are  "readily  marketable  at  advan- 
tageous interest  rates  " 

As  a  finance  committeeman,  Hal- 
ley  promised  to  continue  the  poli- 
cies that  "have  made  our  city  one 


of  the  nation's  best  municips 
credit  risks." 

He  recalled  his  participation  i 
Board  rapid  transit  and  freewa^ 
discussions  to  describe  a  conclu 
sion  that  San  Francisco  h»' 
reached  a  "transportation  cros& 
roads." 

One  of  the  supetrisors  vihr 
voted  against  further  freeway  en 
croachment  in  residential  neigh 
borhoods.  Hailey  said  he  had  takei 
this  position  \\ith  full  realizatittt 
that  "rapid  transit  is  in  our  fufl 
ture." 

Because  of  IBoard  of  Supeniso: 
legislation,  he  said,  a  study  of  th. 
transit  problem  is  now  well  unde 
way. 

"We  need  rapid  transit,  and  w 
need  it  at  a  price  we  cein  afford,  i 
the  super\'isor  explained. 

"Most  important,  we  need  a  sya 
tem  that  will  take  care  of  Sal 
Francisco's  needs." 

Turning  to  redevelopment.  Hal; 
ley  said  the  city  program  he  supi 
ported  to  transform  blighted  area; 
into  tax  producing  property  is  be' 
ginning  to  move. 

"After  legal  delays  that  at  time: 
amounted  to  harassment,  our  pro 
gi-am  is  on  its  way  to  reality,"  ht 
stated. 

"The  Golden  Gateway i  Area  El 
as  well  as  the  Western  Additioi 
and  Diantond  Heights,  will  one  dav 
be  monuments  to  courageous  plan 
ning  and  soimd  government." 

SUPERVISOR  McMAHON 
Mrs.  Clarissa  McMahon  atlendei 
San    Francisco    schools,    includinj 
St.    Agnes    School    and    the    Acattl 
enty  of  the  Sacred  Heart.   Afli-i     * 
tending  the  Univci-sity  of  C:\'. 
nia,  she  went  to  Hastings  Cii 
of  Law  and  graduated  in  193-1  ^'  '! 
an  LL.B.  degree. 

The  following  year-  Siipei\ 
McMahon  was  admitted  to  prac 
tice  law  and  opened  offices  in  Sal 
Francisco.  In  1937  she  gave 
her  legal  career  to  marry  John  J 


THE  RECORt 


S.  McMohon 


11  of  Modesto  who  entered 

ted   States   Army   in   May, 

an  officer,  ser\'ed  ovei-seas 

-  killed  in  the  Italian  cam- 

::    November,    1944. 

McMahon     resumed     the 

of  lasv  in  1942  and  since 

..:.ission   to  practice   law   in 

'1    her    brother,    Richard    C. 

ili.   she   has  been  associated 


isor  McMahon  was  first 
1  to  the  Board  of  Super- 
■  Mayoi-  Elmer  E.  Robin- 
November  16,  1953,  and 
>.s  elected  in  1955  for  a 
-\'ear  term. 

lition   to   heading   the   Fi- 

I 'ommittee,    she    serves    on 

le  Public  Utihties,  and  the  Pnlli. 

:uildings.    Lands   and   City    Pl.iii- 

ing  committees,  with  previous  e.\- 

erience  on  the  Judiciarv,  the  P\ib- 
c    Health    and    Welfare,    and    the 

ducation.    Parks   and   Recreation 

immittees. 

She  has  also  served  in  the  ca- 
acity  of  Acting  Mayor  on  vari- 
iis  occasions  during  the  adminis- 
•ation  of  Mayor  Robinson  and 
[ayor  George  Christopher. 

Since  its  inception  in   1955,   she 

IS  been  a  member  of  the  board  of 
irectoi-s  of  the  Bay  Area  Air  Pol- 
ition  Control  Distinct  and  was 
Ictive  in  the  drafting  of  the  law 
tfhich   created   this   district. 

Among  Mrs.  McMahon's  profes- 
ionai  memberships  are  those  for 
he  San  Francisco.  Califoi-nia.  and 
American  Bar  Association,  Law- 
ers  Club  of  San  Fi-ancisco, 
(ueen's  Bench,  Loyola  Guild,  and 
^appa  Beta  Pi,  women's  legal  sor- 
rily. She  is  also  a  member  of  the 
iusiness  and  Professional  Wo- 
len's  Club  and  the  San  Francisco 
-eagxie  of  Women  Voters. 

Evers  says  of  her:  "Clarissa  Mc- 
lahon  is  much  more  than  the  only 
™man  member  of  the  Board  of 
luper\-isors.  When  debate  is  under 
.■ay.  she  is  .known  by  her  col- 
sagues   for   the   economy   of   her 

5CTOBER,   1959 


.■speech  and  her  knack  of  getting 
to  the  heart  of  the  matter. 

"Clarissa  McMahon  combines  the 
values  of  a  mother,  a  homemaker, 
and  a  conscientious  executor  of  a 
legal  career  whose  soiu-ce  is  in 
family  tradition,  stemming  from 
her  father,  the  late  Judge  Edward 
P.  Shoilall,  to  her  own  practice  of 
law  since  1935. 

"She  has  made  an  enviable  rec- 
ord on  the  Board  of  Supervisors 
and  deserves  a  resounding  vote  of 
confidence." 

SUPERVISOR  CASEY 
Joseph  M.  Casey  is  a  native  San 
Franciscan,  bom  and  educated  in 
the  city.  After  graduating  from 
Mission  Dolores  School,  Sacred 
Heart  College  and  Stanford  Uni- 
versity, he  sei-ved  the  cause  of  in- 
dustrial relations,  being  auditor  of 
the  American  Federation  of  Labor, 
and  now  self-employed  as  an  in- 
dustrial relations  consultant. 

He  has  been  an  active  and  ener- 
getic member  of  the  Board  of 
Supervisors  for  the  past  four 
years.  Supei-visor  Casey  has  a 
keen  eye  for  the  growth  and  de- 
velopment of  this  progressive  city 
and  keeps  a  sharp  watch-out  that 
taxpayers'  money  is  neither  wasted 
nor  misspent. 


Joseph  M.  Casey 
In  addition  to  incumbent  Super- 
visors, there  are  seven  othei  can- 
didates-including Henrj'  E.  North, 
Foreman  of  the  1958  Grand  Jui-y. 
and  newspaper  reporter  Jack  Mor- 
rison— for  the  six  vacant  places  on 
the  Board. 

MUNICIPAL  JUDGESHIPS 
This  year  four  Judges  of  the  Mu- 
nicipal  Court   will   be   seeking   re- 
election. 

Judge  Byron  Arnold  was  fii-st 
appointed  to  a  judgeship  in  1955. 
For  twenty-four  years  prior  to  this 
he  practiced  law  in  this  city,  hav- 
ing previously  received  his  legal 
education  in  the  University  of  San 
Francisco.     He    was    unanimously 


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Sar    Francisco,    Calif. 

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OPEN  364  DAYS  A  YEAR 
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Phone  LUcerne  2-2983 
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EAGLESON 
ENGINEERS 

Consulting  Engineers 

615  SANSOME  STREET 

YUkon  6-3928 
San  Francisco,  California 


Reverend  Joseph  Pou§h 

1739    Fillmore    Street 
San  Francisco,  Calif. 

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LEO  V.  CAREW,  JR. 
President 

FUNERAL  DIRECTORS  .  .  .  MEMORIAL  CHAPELS 

MASONIC  AT  GOLDEN  GATE  AVENUE 
San   Francisco   18,  California 

NONA  REALTY 

Nona  Harivick  -  Realtor 

533  BALBOA   STREET 
Bus.  BA.  1-5576  Res.  BA.  1-3504 

ALPINE  REST  HOME 

Expert  Care  —  Bed,  Semi-Bed  6?  Ambulatory 

Special  Diets  If  Needed  —  Delicious  Food 

State  Licensed  Nursing  Care  24  Hours 

Mrs.  Ruth  Baker,  Owner-Operator 

1152  ALPINE  ROAD  WALNUT  CREEK,  CALIF. 

YEllowstone   5-5560 

BUTCHERS  UNION  LOCAL  115 

3012  -  16th  Street 

Geo.  Massuri — Secty.  Treasurer 
VISIT  THE 

PALACE  BATHS 


85  THIRD  STREET 


SAN  FRANCISCO 


NATIONAL   ELECTRIC  SUPPLY  CO. 

"WIIOLISALE  ELECTRIC  SUPPLIES" 
100  .  4cli  Slr..i  SANTA  ROSA 

H77  OU  County  Rd.  SAN  CARLOS 

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Mjiii  OKici  Sjin  Frsindico,  OMIorni 


Suila  Rom  235 

LYl.ll   1.0743 

HEmlocIc    1.8529 


elected  Presiding  Judge  of  the  Mu- 
nicipal Court  for  1958. 

Judge  John  W.  Bussey,  who  re- 
ceived his  early  education  in  Riv- 
erside and  San  Bernardino,  pro- 
ceeded to  the  University  of  Califor- 
nia, taking  liis  final  legal  educa- 
tion at  Harvard  Law  School.  While 
serving  as  Deputy  District  Attor- 
ney in  Alameda  Coimty  from  1945- 
1949,  he  was  also  in  private  prac- 
tice and  conducted  a  Bar  Review 


Byron  Arnold 

for  Bar  applicants.  He  ^^ 
appointed    a    Municipal    Judg- 
195S.  and  has  presided  over  Ir 
and  civil   branches  of  the   Co 

Judge  Francis  McCarty  giiid 
ated  from  Lowell  High  School  ar 
received  his  college  education  fro. 
the  University  of  California  an 
Hastings  College  of  Law.  He  prai 
ticed  as  an  Attorney  for  over  Iv.er 
ty-five  .vears  and  taught  La«  : 
Golden  Gate  College,  being  a[ 
pointed  to  the  Municipal  Cou> 
eai-ly  in  this  year. 

Judge  Edward  F.  O'Day  wa 
elected  to  the  Municipal  Court  i 
1947,  since  when  he  has  served  i 
all  branches  of  the  Court,  incluc 
ing  a  term  as  Presiding  Judge.  H 
has  also  been  appointed  pro-tei 
Superior  Court  Judge  by  the  Chit 
Justice  of  the  Supreme  Court  c 
Caiifomla. 

BOND  ISSUES 

The  three  bond  issues  are  cor 
cemed  \\*ith  enhancing  the  beaut 
and  convenience  of  this  growin 
city.  Proposition  A  is  for  a  sui 
of  S7'o  million  to  improve  th 
Civic  Auditorium,  which  requires 
complete  going  over  inside  fror 
fire  protection  improvements  t 
acoustical  efficienc.v  and  a  coir 
plete  face-lift  outside. 

Proposition  B  is  for  $2,970,00 
to  pay  the  cost  of  a  public  par 
adjacent  to  the  Embarcadero  an 
near  the  Ferry  Building.  Thi 
Ferry  Park  would  include  the  fa 
cilitating  of  transport  in  the  aret 
the  provision  of  recreation  facUi 
ties,  and  the  addition  of  sue 
things  as  some  splendid  fountain! 
which  would  give  to  this  wes 
coast  gatewa.v  city  some  of  th 
magnificence  and  gaiety  whic 
characterizes  the  appealing  olde 
cities  of  the  world. 

Proposition  C  is  for  $1,800,000  t 
supplement  the  generosity  of  Wal 
Johnson  that  the  matter  of  th 
Palace  of  Fine  Arts  may  be  settle 
once  and  for  all  and  that  it  will  b< 
come  a  beautiful  landmark  as  we 
as  a  remunerative  city  asset. 


THE  RECOR 


otters 

Just  this  brief  note  to  commend 
he  City-County  Record  for  a  fine 
rticle  on  Police  Chief  Tom  Cahill. 

Our  citizens  can  better  help  our 
>cal  government  if  they  know 
nd  underatand  its  leaders  like  Ca- 

m. 

Your  magazine  perfoims  a  real 
lUblic  service  and   I  look  fol■\^■ard 
each  issue. 

CON  SHEA 

1879  -  24th  Avenue 

San  Francisco 


Fianciscans  are  indeed 
lie  to  have  a  locally  pub- 
magazine  such  as  The 
"id.  coveiing  such  a  diversity 
subjects  as  in  the  September 
1.  the  growth  of  the  Pacific 
^tp.al,  the  Mayor's  accomplish- 
ni,  the  meaning  of  the  jet  age 
I  1  profile  sketch  of  an  opera 
i;-  I,  Lucine  Amara,  not  to  men- 
1  .special  sections  like  "Memo 
Leisure"  and  "Bay  Window." 
"lie  Record  would  be  well  worth 
■ing:  at  three  times  the  price! 

CHARLES    von    STORCH 
492  -  18th  Avenue 
San  Francisco 


Mrrno  for  Leisure 

..  »  .Mighty  Man  is  He."  at  the 
Gearj-  Theater,  stars  Nancy 
Kill\  III  a  most  witty  and  ingeni- 
:iusl>  contrived  comedy  about  a 
ola\b<)\'  pi-oducer  whose  wife  in 
)nt-  iH.ild  stroke  eliminates  two 
nistivsses  from  his  life.  Nancy 
KellN'  plays  the  wife,  and  her  two 
rnals  are  Polly  Rowles  and  Diana 
Van  Der  Vlies.  The  erring  husband 
does  nut  appear,  though  the  effect 
of  his  humiliating  return  after  a 
motor  accident  is  full  of  diverting 
drama,  which  recalls  the  audacity 
and  brightness  of  English  Restor- 
ation comedy.  The  acting  is  excel- 
lent, and  in  our  view  promises 
iBroadway  laurels  later  on. 

I  Coming  productions  in  an  un- 
lusually  rich  theatrical  season  in- 
iclude  Carol  Channing  in  the  revue 
"Show  Business"  at  the  Curran 
opened  October  19,  Israel's  unique 
dance  theater  Inbal  on  its  first 
trans-Continental  tour  (at  the 
Opera  House,  October  24  and  251. 
the  Takarazuka  Dance  Theater  of 
Japan  (Opera  House,  Nov.  9 
through  Nov.  151.  and  Hal  Hol- 
brook  in  "Mark  Twain  Tonight" 
at  the  Geaiy  Nov.  23  through  Nov. 
29. 

OCTOBER,   1969 


People  and  Profiress 

The  Police  Athletic  League,  the 
Boys'  Club  activity  organized  by 
San  Francisco  cops  to  keep  active 
youngsters  happily  engaged  in  or- 
ganized sports,  is  to  benefit  from 
the  proceeds  of  a  basketball  match. 
In  this  contest  big-time  playei-s 
will  be  !epresented  in  teams  from 
the  Los  Angeles  Kii-by  Shoe  Com- 
pany and  A.  J.  Lefferdink,  who  will 
meet  in  the  USF  Memorial  Gym 
on  Friday,  November  20  at  8:15 
p.m. 

PAL  will  have  its  projected  soc- 
cer league  this  fall,  and  the  money 
from  the  above  match  will  be  used 
to  organize  a  city-wide  basketball 
tournament  for  youngsters  not  al- 
ready playing  in  establis  hed 
leagues. 

Books 

THE  EARTH  SHOOK,  THE  SKV 

BURNED 

By  William  Bronson 

Doiibleday  $5.95 

Here  are  the  i-uins  again.  We 
suppose  there  are  lots  of  people 
like  ourselves  who  have  seen  crum- 
bling remains  of  centuries-long, 
great  and  historic  scenes,  who 
have  spent  lazy,  delightful,  sun- 
spattered  days  counting  Druid 
stones,  and  travelled  long  journeys 
to  see  some  one  peculiarly  stirring 
and  majestic  relic,  and  who  are 
still  completely  under  the  spell  of 
the  devil-may-care  rhymester. 
Lan-y  Harris,  and  his  "Danindest 
Finest  Ruins." 

For  all  these  people,  this  is 
probably  the  damndest  finest  book 
on  the  subject  with  an  unbelievable 
assembly  of  pictures,  and  all  so 
splendidly  arranged,  that  however 
advanced  you  ai'e  beyond  typical 
picture-book  age,  you  never  get 
tired  of  looking  at  them. 

There  is  just  enough  expert 
compering  by  Mr.  Bronson  to  keep 
you  happily  informed  and  imagin- 
atively stirred  as  you  turn  the 
pages.  The  whole  magnificent 
spirit  of  the  debonair  city  in  its 
hour  of  terrible  crisis  is  epitomized 
in  the  famous  view  of  the  City 
Hall  dome,  splendidly  stable  and 
firmly  elevated  on  its  skeletal  iron- 
mongei-y.  with  the  rakish  pair  of 
pillars  standing  off  left.  In  this 
collection,  it  most  fortunately  bal- 
ances the  quote  of  the  household- 
known  poem,  and  the  two  come 
cheeringly  in  on  you.  nice  and  near 
the  end  of  the  book. 

Also,  pleasant  thought,  just  send 
out  your  private  spies  before  birth- 
days or  next  Christmas,  and  any- 
one found  so  unfortunate  as  not 
already  to  possess  the  book,  can  be 
catered  for  without  misgivings. 


GANTNER  -  FELDER  -  KENNY 

—  Funeral  Directors  — 

Ample  Parking 

1965  Market  Street  HEmlock  1-0131 

San  Francisco 

TEDDYS  PET  SHOP 


Goyernment  Inspected  Horse  Meat 
Complete  Line  of  Pet  Supplies 

3730   Geary   Blvd.  SK.    2-1833 

Day  &  Night  Television  Service  Co. 

Sylvania  -  Philco  SALES  -  SERVICE  All  Makes  and  Models 

Open  9:00  A.M.    -    10:00  P.M.  —  7   Days  a  Week 
1322  Haight  Street  UNderhill   5-079?  San  Francisco 


HUIE'S  MARKET 

Lark.n    Street  PR.     vVjlJ 


JUNG'S  GROCERY 

J901  -  18th    Street  HE.    1-9.^30 


FERRY  GARAGE 

24    Drumm    Street  GA.    l-9i91 


TOBY'S  GROCERY 

1299    Pacific    Ave.  OR.    4-4'>69 


VALLEY  HOTEL 

i:;   HAYES   STREET 
UNderhill   3-9799 


Neda's  Flower   Shop 

Flowers  for  all  Occasions  ■  Delivery 

1681  Haight  St.  KL.  ::9:o 

3179  •  16th    Street  UN.    S-SO'O 


San  Gottardo  Hotel 

217  COLUMBUS  AVENUE 
EXbrook   2-9500 


CHRIS'  MARKET 

3498  SAN  BRUNO  AVE. 
JU.    5-2088 


THE  BELL  BAZAAR 

OFFICE  SUPPLIES 
5030-  16th   Street  UN.    1-2824 

FATHER  6?  SON 
SHOE  REPAIR 

3V.    1-2515  2455  Noriega  Street 


Return  Furniture  Corp. 

New  V  Returned  Furniture 
Priced   Right 

One  Room  or  Houseful 

2077  Market  St.  KL.  2-0805 


Del  Monte  Meat  Co. 

Sweetheart  Brand 
Idaho  Quality  Fed   Beef 

75 1  Howard  St.  EX.  2-4700 


Andy's 
DoNut  Shop 

Open    24   Hours  A  Day 

460  CASTRO  STREET 

KLondike   2-1139 


La   Ronda   Pizzeria 
8C  Restaurant 

5929  GEARY  BLVD. 
EV.  6-9747 


JBRARY  PERIODICAL  ROOM 
/^j  Center 
-  n  Francisco  2,   Calif. 
-2  X-1/59   (3077)    3630 


BULK  RATE 
U.  S.  POSTAGE 

PAID 

San  Francisco,  Calif. 
Permit  No.  4507 


New  Mission  Plumbing  &  Heating  Co. 

M.  HOCHEDE.  General  Manager 

3401  Mission  Street  Mission  8-3933 

Colan  Heating  &  Slieet  Metal  Co. 

GUTTERS  -  DRAIN  PIPE  •  CHIMNEYS  -  SKYLIGHTS 
GARBAGE  CANS 


ATwater  2-2616 


25  Patterson  Street 


Remington  Rand 

Division  of  Sperry  Rand 

41   FIRST   STREET 

DO.  2-8600  San  Francisco 

Solly  Sch  u  m  an 

CATERING  COMPANY 

City  Parks  —  Ball  Parks  —  Stadiums  —  Fairs  —  Air  Shows 

Race  Tracks  —  Auto  Races  —  Parties  —  Barbecues  fe'  Other  Functions 

ROSE  SCHUMAN 

Foot  of  Van  Ness  Avenue  at  Aquatic  Park 

SEabright  1-1899       San  Francisco,  Calif.       GRaystone  4-9791 


COMPLIMENTS  OF 

COL.  R.  E.   FRANKLIN 

28 -25th  AVENUE     ::     SAN   FRANCISCO 


CIVIC  CENTER  STATIONERY 

ict  Supplies  -  Printinc  -  Grcctin);  Cards  -  Costume  Jewelry 
IKE  MEADOWS 
"ORDER  BY  PHONE"  —  MArkct  1-8041 
468  McAllister  street  (Opposite  city  Hall) 


Sullivan  Awning  Co. 

245  SOUTH  VAN  NESS  AVENUE 
SAN  FRANCISCO 


SLMONDS  SAW  &  STEEL  CO. 

228  -  1st  STREET 
SAN  FRANCISCO  4,  CALIFORNIA 

TURK  &  FRANKLIN  SHELL  SERVICE 

Howard  Maillard     -     Jack  Hall 

COMPLETE  AUTOMOTIVE  SER\'ICE 

Comer  of  Turk  &  Franklin  Streets     -     TUxedo  5-5400 

DICK   CHEVN,   Realtor 

Specializing  in  Real  Estate  fe?  Insurance 
EXbrook  7-3255  850  Jackson  Street 


Roosevelt 
Garage 

(H  £r  H  Parking  Inc.) 

265  Eddy  Street 
PRospect  5-9906 


Kitchen  Modernizing 
Supply 

Hardwood    Cabinets 

Counter  Tops  made  to  order. 

Electric  a  Gas  Built-in  Cookim 

Units  or  Counter  Top 

Materials 

Plastic  Laminates 

Metal  Edgings  H  Moldings 

Stainles.s  Steel  Sink  Rims 

Contact  Cement 

HAROLD  CONKLIN 

3844  GEARY  BLVD. 
SKyline  1-1619 


(loiilcl  Hcally  ( o. 

4901  MISSION  STREET 

DEl.iw.ire   i-A-92 


Theodore  V.  Tronoff 

Civil  Engineer 
&  Surveyor 


Subdivision  -  Tracts  -  Lots 
Boundaries  €r  Contours 


Two  Offices  to  ser\*e  you 

1617  University  Avenue 

BERKELEY  —  TH  5-4242 

345  Park  Plaza  Drive 
DALY  CIT\'  —  PL  5-- 144 


Albany  Home  Freezer 
Foods 

Ser\'icc  is  our  Specialty  for  Hon 

Freezer  Owners. 

Choice  Meals  -  Custom  Cut 

421  San  P.iblo  Ave.        LA.  4-00-'} 

Albany 


Rciid's  Nlit'li  Service 

Goodyear  Tl^c^  —  New  t'  Recap 

Lube   •   Repairs  -   Polish 

505  Skvlinc  Dr.  Daly  City 


fUBLlC  Ll-?-'\'PROBLEMS  OF  AN  EXPANDING  STATE 

DEC  3     195D 


SAN    FRANCISCO   AND   THE    BAY   AREA 


MAN  AT  WORK 

Playmates   Nursery   School   youngsters  watch   lineman  Jack  Collins   in   cctror 


NOVEMBER,    1959 


Whipple,  Adamson,  Murphy  &  Pearson 

Consulting  Engineers,  Inc. 

Palo  Alto  Office 

205  HAMILTON  AVENUE 

Telephone  DAvenport  3-5177 

Member  A.S.C.E. 

JUDE  ORNAMENTAL  IRON  WORKS 


For  Prompt  and 
Quick  Service 

CALL 
JU.  6-0914 


3910  MISSION  STREET 


JU   6-091-1 


Berkeley  Hills  Chapel 

Servicing  More  Families 

Confidence  —  Founded  on  a  Trusted  Tradition 

You  Determine  the  Cost.  Budget  Terms. 
One  of  California's  Finest  Mortuaries. 

Lurge  Parking  Area.  Visitors  Welcome. 
Pre-need  Arrangements — Shipment. 

1600  Shattuck  Ave.,  Berkeley,  California 

TH.   1-2300  John  N.  Freeman,  Gen.  Mgr. 

DIVERSIFIED  MORTGAGE  CO. 

205  GRANADA  AVENUE 
San  Francisco  12,  California 
Telephone  JUniper  6-9234 

SANFORD  E.  McGUlRK 


#. 


Checking  our  "buried 

treasure,"  Bill  Rentz 
tests  the  pressure  in  our 
mile-deep  storage"tank" 
for  natural  gas.  We're 
pumping  gas  into  the 
ground  in  a  field  near 
Stockton  where  we'll 
have  a  vast  and  handy 
supply  on  tap  for  peak 
demands.  Using  nature's 
storage  facilities  cuts 
operating  costs — another 
way  P.  G.  and  E.  works 
to  hold  down  the  price  of 
service  to  you.  (Our 
customers  pay  SI  for  gas 
and  electricity  that  cost 
•$1.3.3  elsewhere.*  1  You're 
using  more  each  year — 
so  it's  a  growing  value 
which  we're  always 
working  to  improve! 

•AVEeflGE  Of  23  LEADING  U  S  CITIES 
fCAt/FORN/A  PUBUC  UTIUTIES 

rOM-yiSSION  SUHVEYI 


Keeping  gas  and  electricity 

your  best  bargain 
is  everybody's  job  at  EO.»™'B. 


Pacific  Gas  and  Electric  Company 


MEL'S  TRUCKING 
SERVICE 

3104  GREENVIEW  DRIVE 
JEfferson  7-8018  HayManl 

Yard:  75  LeMelliiifi  Blvd., 
ELgin  7-1530  San  Lean«lro 


DEC  0     195D 


bay       win 


PROCLAMATIONS:  Governor  Edmund  G. 
J-  Brown  whose  discerning  discussion  of 
California's  role  in  the  future  of  our  country 
appears  on  page  4  has  decided  not  to  issue 
any  more  proclamations  of  days,  weeks  oi 
months. 

There  are  some  worthy  organizations  and 
projects  that  a  Governor  should  support,  and 
I  intend    to    assist    established    philanthropic 

d  charitable  enterprises  in  other  ways,"  he 
has  declared.  "But  I'm  through  with  all  this 
proclamation  business. ' 

In  breaking  with  the  established  tradition 
that  the  Governor's  Office  would  assist  in  the 
promotion  of  almost  anything  from  Dress 
Right  'Week  to  Kidney  Disease  Month,  the 
Governor  said  he  is  simply  carrying  out  his 
announced  policy  of  reducing  the  ceremonial 
aspects  of  his  job. 

We  have  plenty  of  public  work  to  do 
without  this  kind  of  unproductive  promo- 
lion,"  the  Governor  said.  Tm  not  critical  of 
public  relations  and  promotion,  but  I'm  in 
favor  of  letting  them  stay  in  the  private  sec- 
:or  of  the  economy.  I  don't  think  the  taxpayer 
Tiuch  cares  for  this  kind  of  government  sub- 
idy.  I  certainly  don't. " 

Requests  for  proclamations  of  days,  weeks 
and  months  pour  into  the  Governor's  office 
)y  the  hundreds  during  the  year,  and  require 
he  equivalent  of  one  full-time  employee  for 
^reparation,  reproduction  and  filing.  From 
now  on,  he  said,  the  only  proclamations  coni- 
ng from  his  office  will  be  those  required  by 
aw.  That  means  only  a  dozen  or  so  a  year. 

Brown  said  he  had  decided  against  issuing 


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one  final  proclamation  on  the  subject  of  doing 
away  with  calendar  proclamations.  "I  don't 
think  there  should  be  more  than  one  emanci- 
pation prtxrlamation,"  he  said. 

piNE  RECORD:  Senator  Thomas  C.  Hen- 
•*-  nii\gs,  chairman  of  the  United  States 
Senate  sub-committee  investigating  youth 
problems  has  commended  San  Francisco  of- 
ficials for  "a  fine  record  in  coming  to  grips 
with  the  problem  of  young  people."  Our  city 
alone  has  a  record  of  decrease  in  juvenile  de- 
linquency among  nine  major  cities  surveyed 
by  the  committee. 

Police  Chief  Cahill  in  testimony  before  the 
committee  explained  our  smaller  percentage 
of  juvenile  arrests,  the  relative  insignificance 
of  juvenile  narcotics  addiction,  and  the  ab- 
sence of  juvenile  gangs  to  public  support, 
close  cooperation  between  official  agencies, 
and  preventive  law  enforcement  such  as  the 
eleven  o'clock  curfew  for  all  persons  under  18. 

'While  we  need  to  be  perpetually  vigilant, 
it  is  a  real  satisfaction,  which  reflects  highest 
credit  on  our  Police  Chief,  that  so  strong  a 
curb  has  been  imposed  here  on  hcxjliganism 
and  crime.  One  agency  which  has  helped  val- 
uably is  the  Quaker-sponsored  Youth  for  Serv- 
ice directed  by  Orville  Luster,  which  aims  to 
channel  adolescent  drives  into  social  projects. 

piEA  FOR  ACTION:  'We  are  all  for 
-•-  Mayor  Christopher's  desire  for  action  over 
the  reconstruction  of  the  Civic  Auditorium 
and  the  Palace  of  Fine  Arts.  Shortly  after  his 
sweeping  victory,  with  the  prospect  of  a  sec- 
ond term  ahead,  the  Mayor  called  in  the  de- 
partment heads  and  asked  them  when  work 


wUI  begin.  He  was  told  "not  until  July  1961 
on  the  Civic  Auditorium,  where  a  major  prob 
lem  is  to  find  when  the  building  is  not  sched 
uled  for  use  by  conventions  so  that  prelimi 
nary  work  can  be  done. 

As  to  the  Palace  of  Fine  Arts,  where  City 
and  State  must  act  as  partners,  two  month" 
will  elapse  before  a  working  agreement  can 
be  drawn  up  according  to  Deputy  City  At- 
torney Larry  Mana.  It  is  good  to  know  thai 
one  positive  step  has  been  taken  in  achiev. 
mg  an  agreement  at  the  staff  level  between 
the  State  and  City  that  William  Gladstone 
Merchant,  an  architect  who  worked  with  Ber- 
nard Maybeck  in  designing  the  original  Pal- 
.ice,  will  direct  the  restoration. 

The  urgency  for  reconstruction  of  the  twc 
buildings  needs  no  underlining.  Our  City 
which  rose  from  the  ruins  of  1906  ought  not 
to  be  slow  to  implement  the  opportunities  of 
I960.  There  is  no  doubt  that  the  Mayor  has 
the  voters  solidly  behind  him  when  he  urges 
his  aides  to  "see  if  you  can  speed  it  up." 

r^ LEVER  DESIGN:  The  design  at  the  top 
^-^  of  this  page  is  the  work  of  Don  Clever, 
who  also  designed  our  cover.  The  symbolism 
of  bridge,  Coit  Tower  and  window  aptly  con- 
veys our  editorial  policy  of  envisaging  the 
Bay  Area  counties  as  inter-related  parts  of 
one  community  in  which  San  Francisco  has 
a  crucial  role  to  play. 

Don  Clever,  design  consultant  for  Story- 
land,  whose  gifts  have  been  used  extensively 
by  civic  authorities  and  private  corporations, 
has  in  this  happily  conceived  drawing  given 
yet  one  more  example  of  his  well-known  flair 
and  professional  skiUs. 


INSIDE     THIS     ISSUE 

BAY  WINDOW 

3 

CALIFORNIA'S    ROLE   OF    LEADERSHIP 

4 

bv    Governor  Edmund    G.   Bro.sn 

NEW  NURSERY  SCHOOL  PROGRAMS 

6 

WOMAN  OF  THE  MONTH:  CLARISSA  S.  McMAHON 

II 

CITY  HALL  HUMOR 

13 

bv  Vlrqll   Elliott 

PEOPLE  AND   PROGRESS 

12 

MEMO  FOR  LEISURE 

14 

BOOKS 

15 

l-JOVEMBER.    1959 


I  he  substance  of  this  article  comes  from  a  speech  giving  a  blue  print 
i,,i-  ihi'  future  delivered  by  the  Governor  at  the  California  Stale  Fair 


California's  Role  of  Leadership 


by  Governor  Edmund  S.  Brown 


OUR  ENEMIES  have  learned  to  their  sor- 
row that  when  an  armed  attack  is  made 
on  our  country,  our  people  respond  with 
vigor,  A'ith  violence,  and  with  overwhelming 
unit)'.  We  all  remember  how  the  Japanese  at- 
tack on  Pearl  Harbor  galvanized  a  nation 
which  had  been  divided  by  isolationism  and 
indifference. 

Today,  however,  we  face  a  more  subtle 
and  a  more  difficult  challenge  to  our  survival 
as  a  nation.  We  are  in  a  war  without  the  ad- 
vantage of   the  unifying   force  of  an   armed 


\ 


attack.  I  speak  of  the  conflict  between  our 
economic  system  and  that  of  the  Soviet  Union. 

Some  weeks  ago  Mr.  Khrushchev  bluntly 
told  us:  "We  declare  war  upon  you  in  the 
peaceful  field  of  trade."  He  plainly  warned 
us  that  the  threat  to  the  United  States  is  in 
"the  field  of  peaceful  production."  Had  this 
been  a  declaration  of  another  kind  of  war, 
every  mind  and  muscle  in  the  nation  would 
now  be  concentrated  in  a  massive  effort.  Bur 
we  have,  in  my  opinion,  largely  ignored  this 
declaration  of  economic  war. 

The  great  issue  in  this  economic  war  is 
whether  free  men  can  excel  in  the  manage- 
ment of  their  human  and  material  resources. 
Let  me  at  once  make  it  clear  that  this  is  no 
narrow  competition  over  missiles  or  getting 
the  first  man  into  space.  This,  instead,  is  the 
ultimate  battle  between  our  economic  sys- 
tems. Which  one  can  provide  the  higher 
standard  of  living?  Which  one  can  distribute 
goods  and  services  more  effectively?  Which 
one  serves  better  the  greater  number  of  peo- 
ple.' As  this  historic  contest  goes  on,  the  un- 
committeed  people,  the  underdeveloped  coun- 
tries of  the  world  will  watch,  and  watching 
they  will  make  their  choice. 

We  ignore  this  economic  war  only  at  the 
greatest  peril  to  our  future. 

This  year  the  gross  national  production  of 
the  United  States  will  reach  its  all-time  high 
of  approximately  485  billion  dollars.  You  wil', 
get  some  picmre  of  our  immense  production 
when  I  tell  you  that  our  gross  national  pro- 
duction exceeds  the  combined  total  of  Rus- 
sia. England,  France  and  West  Germany. 

Since  1860,  our  economy  has  been  growing 
at  an  average  rate  of  about  3  per  cent  per 
year.  During  this  period,  we  have  had  the 
benefit  of  this  great  growth,  and  yet  at  the 
same  time  our  workers  have  had  greater 
leisure.  The  average  work  week  today  is  less 
ilian  40  hours.  This  compares  with  about  6.3 
hours  a  week  in  1880.  This  reduction  in  the 
work  week  has  been  because  today's  worker 
produces  five  times  as  much  in  constant  dollar 
values  as  did  the  worker  in  1880. 

Impressive  as  this  American  record  is,  it  is 
.il.so  true  that  Russia  has  made  spectacular  eco- 
nomic progress  in  recent  yc-ars.  Our  best  in- 
formation is  that  since  1950  the  Russian 
economy  has  grown  at  a  rate  of  about  7  per 
cent  per  year — or  about  twice  our  growth 
rate. 

But,  so  that  we  do  not  get  panicky  or  sell 
America  short,  I  want  to  point  out  some  haz- 
ards in  taking  these  Russian  growth  figures 


at  face  value.  The  imponant  fact  to  remem- 
ber is  that  these  growth  rates  are  stated  in 
relation  to  each  country's  past.  For  instance,! 
in  1955  Russia  produced  100,000  cars  and  the: 
United  States  produced  about  8  million.  Ifl 
each  country  increased  its  annual  car  produc-i 
tion  by  100,000,  that  would  be  a  100  per  ceni 
increase  for  the  Soviets  and  only  a  little  morer 
than  1  per  cent  for  us. 

Since  Russia  has  a  gross  national  produc-i 
tion  of  only  about  one-quarter  of  ours,  anjn 
increase  in  Russian  production  is  cenain  to; 
look  bigger  in  percentage  terms.  The  essen-; 
tial  thing  for  us  in  the  United  States  is  ta 
grow  at  a  rate  that  is  healthy  for  an  economy: 
which  is  as  well  developed  as  ours. 

Furthermore,  we  must  remember  that  the. 
high  Soviet  growth  rate  has  been  established 
in  a  period  when  Russia  has  been  recovering 
from  the  devastation  of  World  War  II.  The 
economies  of  West  Germany  and  Japan, 
which  are  recovering  from  comparable  devas- 
tation, have  had  an  even  greater  growth  rate 
than  Russia. 

But,  however  the  matter  is  analyzed,  it  ii 
clear  that  our  economy  is  literally  fighting  foi 
its  life  in  the  race  against  Russia.  We  are  in 
a  race  for  military  superiority,  but  far  more 
important,  we  are  in  a  contest  to  test  the  ca- 
pacity of  two  very  different  systems  to  serve 
the  welfare  of  all  the  people. 

In  this  race,  the  role  of  California  is  crucial 
California  is  the  most  rapidly  expanding  ma- 
jor industrial  area  in  the  United  States.  Ou 
factory  employment  is  increasing  10  time 
as  fast  as  the  average  of  the  10  other  leadint 
manufacturing  states.  It  is  even  expand ini 
twice  as  fast  as  Texas,  our  nearest  rival.  Hen 
in  California,  we  have  over  10  per  cent  of  th< 
national  personal  income,  and  more  than  S50( 
a  year  more  than  the  average  per  capita  in 
come. 

There  can  be  no  doubt  that  if  the  Unitei 
States  is  to  win,  indeed  if  our  economy  is  ti 
survive,  California  must  lead  the  way.  Fo 
that  reason,  I  would  like  to  outline  some  ma  jo 
steps  that  I  believe  we  must  take  here  in  Cali 
fornia  to  provide  genuine  leadership  for  ou 
nations  c-conomic  growth. 

First,  we  must  carrj'  out  the  program  fo 
water  development  which  was  approved  b; 
the  Legislature  at  the  last  session.  This  pro 
gram  calls  for  a  great  aqueduct  system  ti 
bring  the  surplus  water  from  the  North  ti 
the  thirsty  South.  I  am  dc*adly  serious  whe 
1  tell  you  that  failure  to  approve  the  watc 
bonds  for  this  program  would  be  a  major  set 


THE   RECORI 


back  in  our  historic  contest  with  Russia.  We 
cannot  have  industrial  growth  in  California 
without  new  supplies  of  water,  and  we  can- 
inot  have  the  water  unless  we  are  willing  to 
LOininit  the  money. 

'   Iter  is  absolutely  essential   to  the  con- 
'  expansion  of  our  economy.  An  oil  re- 

;,    may  use  as  much  as  4  million  gallons 

of  water  a  day.  A  steel  plant  requires  about 
65,000  gallons  of  water  for  every  ton  of  steel 
produced.  Some  of  our  largest  farms  require 
as  much  as  10  million  gallons  a  day. 

The  great  diversity  of  demands  for  water 
makes  it  even  more  vital  to  our  economy  than 
such  basic  raw  materials  as  iron  and  alumi- 
num. Indeed,  the  availability  of  a  water  sup- 
ply often  decides  whether  a  given  area  will 
succeed  or  stagnate,  whether  it  will  flourish  or 
flounder. 

Second,  we  must  use  all  our  human  re- 
sources to  the  best  advantage.  At  the  last  ses- 
sion of  the  Legislature,  we  did  our  moral  duty 
and  enacted  a  statute  guaranteeing  equal  job 
opportunities  for  all  citizens.  As  we  go  for- 
ward to  make  this  act  effective,  we  must  re- 
member that  the  policy  expressed  in  this  law 
is  also  essential  for  healthy  economic  develop- 
ment. In  our  battle  for  economic  survival,  we 
simply  cannot  afford  discrimination  which 
wastes  our  most  valuable  asset — the  skills,  tal- 
jnts,  and  enthusiasm  of  all  our  people. 

When  a  member  of  a  minority  race  is  able 
to  get  a  good  job.  there  is  a  chain  reaction 
which  is  distinctly  healthy  for  our  whole  econ- 
omy. The  man  is  infinitely  more  productive 
because  he  lea\es  behind  frustration  and  the 
fear  for  his  future. 

Beyond  that,  when  we  raise  his  standard  of 
iving,  we  benefit  the  health  and  education 
if  his  children.  Thus,  the  next  generation  can 
:ontribute  its  full  measure  to  our  economy, 
ind  to  our  society.  I  repeat  that  in  the  war  be- 
tween the  systems,  we  need  the  productive 
rapacit)'  of  all  our  people,  all  our  races  and 
treeds. 

Third,  we  must  be  vigilant  to  maintain  a 
free  competitive  economy.  The  premise  of 
5ur  economic  system  is  that,  in  the  long  run, 
he  consumer  determines  the  type  of  goods 
which  are  produced  and  the  price  to  be  paid 
tor  them.  In  our  economy,  we  depend  on  cus- 
omer  demand  to  guide  the  allocation  of  our 
■esources  and  to  set  the  production  goals.  On 
the  other  hand,  in  the  controlled  economy  of 
tommunism.  a  government  bureaucrat  pre- 
ends  he  knows  better  than  the  people,  and 
le  decides  what  will  be  produced  and  how 
much. 

Our  system  breaks  down  when  monopoly 
3r  conspiracy  muffle  the  voice  of  the  con- 
sumer. We  no  longer  have  a  free  competitive 
:-conomy  if  a  single  producer  is  able  to  fix  the 
price  or  determine  the  nature  of  the  product 
without  regard  to  the  wishes  of  the  consum- 
ers. If  the  consumer  is  callously  ignored  in 
these  basic  decisions,  it  is  little  better  that 
the  decision  is  made  by  a  private  monopoly 
than  bv  a  big  brother  government  agency. 

In  America  today,  we  are  confronted  by  a 
massive  tendency  toward  concentration  of 
business.  The  urge  to  merge  has  been  the 
Joininant  business  characteristic  of  the  last 
decade. 


To  combat  the  anti-competitive  effects  of 
this  tendency,  we  must  have  a  tough  and  ag- 
gressive enforcement  of  the  federal  anti-trust 
laws.  But  beyond  that,  we  must  take  new 
action  on  the  state  level  to  insure  the  mainte- 
nance of  free  competition.  Attorney  General 
Mosk  has  already  announced  an  expanded  pro- 
gram for  the  enforcement  of  the  existing  state 
anti-trust  laws. 

Although  the  State  is  the  enemy  of  mo- 
nopoly or  conspiring  in  business,  the  State 
also  is  fully  committed  to  encouraging  the 
legitimate  gtowth  and  expansion  of  business. 
It  is  the  duty  of  the  newly-created  Agency 
for  Economic  Development  to  give  every  im- 
petus to  the  expansion  of  business  and  indus- 
tr)'  in  our  State.  We  cannot  take  much  pride 
m  being  the  48th  state  to  establish  such  an 
agency,  but  we  can  resolve  to  make  up  for 
lost  time. 

Fourth,  we  must  strengthen  the  fibre  of 
education  at  every  level.  In  the  largest  sense, 
our  country  will  be  no  stronger  than  the  edu- 
cation of  our  children.  And  in  education,  the 
action  at  the  State  and  local  level  will  control 
our  national  destiny. 

Thus,  in  the  primary  grades,  we  must  find 
the  means  to  strengthen  the  will  to  excel.  1 
do  not  want  to  take  the  fun  out  of  childhood, 
but  I  do  want  us  to  do  what  we  can  to  give 
our  children  a  sense  of  pride  about  their 
school  work  and  self-discipline  in  their  leis- 
ure. 

In  the  higher  grades,  we  must  mold  our 
schools  to  match  the  talents  of  our  children. 
The  difference  between  greatness  and  mal- 
adjustment often  lies  in  an  imaginative  high 
school  program.  If  we  fail  to  respond  to  the 
challenge  of  our  able  children,  we  will,  in  ex- 
actly that  measure,  fall  behind  in  the  eco- 
nomic race. 

In  colleges  and  graduate  schools,  we  have 
the  double  duty  of  broadening  the  basis  of 
participation  and  intensifying  the  training  of 
the  best  qualified.  Here  in  California,  we  must 
also  seek  new  avenues  of  coordination  for  our 
famous  state  university  and  our  outstanding 
state  college  system. 

Fifth  we  must  demonstrate  our  ability  to 
manage  great  concentrations  of  our  people. 
The  expansion  of  our  economy  is  keyed  to 
the  growth  of  our  cities.  This  growth  of  our 
urban  areas  is  essential  to  our  progress,  but  I 
do  not  exaggerate  when  I  say  that  it  is  also  a 
threat  to  our  well-being.  Unless  we  manage 
this  growth,  unless  we  learn  to  harness  it  for 
our  welfare,  unless  we  prepare  for  tomorrow 
— this  growth  will  become  not  the  servant  of 
democracy,  but  its  master. 

Let  me  illusttate,  very  briefly.  Traffic  is  on 
the  verge  of  strangling  our  cities.  Someone 
has  said  that  if  all  the  cars  in  Los  Angeles 
happened — at  some  nightmarish  moment — to 
be  in  use  at  the  same  time,  they  would  fill 
every  inch  of  the  streets  of  the  cit>'.  We  need 
boldness  and  bravery  to  meet  this  problem. 
In  San  Francisco,  the  state  has  taken  a  pioneer 
step  in  .assuming  responsibility  for  financing 
an  exciting  new  local  project — the  rapid  tran- 
sit tube  under  the  San  Francisco  Bay.  But  this 
is  only  the  beginning.  If  we  are  to  live  in 
cities — and  we  must  to  sustain  our  industtial 


growth — we  must  put  aside  outdated  dogmi 
and  fashion  dramatic  new  solutions. 

As  industry  expands,  it  threatens  to  brin 
a  stifling  bk-inket  of  smog  to  every  metropol 
tan  area  of  the  state.  Unless  we  act  in  at 
vance,  unless  we  move  quickly,  we  are  likel 
to  find  that  eye  irritation  and  immediate  di: 
comfort  are  only  the  top  of  the  iceberg — th: 
under  the  .surface  lurk  lung  cancer  and  othc 
chronic  diseases  of  the  lungs.  That  is  why 
have  committed  the  full  resources  of  the  star 
to  the  fight  against  air  pollution.  That  is  wh 
we  must  not  relax  until  we  have  solved  th 
riddle  of  smog. 

The  catalogue  of  metropolitan  problems 
long  and  dreary.  But  they  will  yield  to  soli 
tion  if  we  remember  that  the  expense  an< 
difl^culty  of  solving  them  are  the  inevitabl 
costs  of  our  expanding  economy.  In  recogni 
tion  of  the  primacy  of  these  problems,  I  hav 
appointed  a  Commission  for  Metropolita 
Area  Problems.  This  is  a  commission  of  1' 
of  the  most  talented  people  in  California,  bu 
their  problem  is  the  problem  of  all  of  u: 
Their  unique  responsibility  is  our  joint  con 
cern. 

As  I  conclude,  I  would  emphasize  agaii 
that  the  goal  of  our  expanding  economy  i 
the  welfare  of  our  people.  We  do  not  strivi 
to  maintain  a  steady  growth  in  order  to  pro 
duce  results  on  a  chart  or  to  attain  given  dol 
lar  volume  as  our  gross  national  product.  No 
is  our  historic  conflict  with  Russia  an  abstrac 
duel  invoh'ing  some  obscure  matter  of  honoi 
On  the  contrary,  we  struggle  to  preserve  thi 
health  of  our  economic  system  so  that  it  cat 
serve  the  needs  of  all  our  people.  The  succes 
of  our  system  will  ultimately  be  measured,  no 
on  a  chart,  not  in  dollars,  not  by  comparisoi 
with  some  other  country,  but  rather  by  thi 
prosperity  and  tlie  well-being  of  the  people 


Off  the  Record 


"And  you  played  the  first  half  without  committing 
a  foul  —  what  kind  of  playing  is  that?" 


NOVEMBER.    1959 


NEW  NURSERY  SCHOOL  PROGRAMS 
HIGH-LIGHT  COMMUNITY  LIVING 


^^■* 


CO-OPERATIVE  NURSERY  Schools  are 
non-profit,  non-sectarian  organizations  of 
parents  who  unite  to  provide  an  educational 
opportunity  for  their  children  and  themselves. 
There  are  twelve  of  them  located  throughout 
the  City  of  San  Francisco.  In  some  instances 
they  have  their  own  buildings;  in  others  they 
are  housed  in  churches,  community  centers, 
recreation  centers  or  housing  projects. 

Professional  leadership  of  trained  teachers 
who  direct  the  parent  education  programs  of 
the  schools  is  provided  by  the  Adult  Educa- 
tion Division  of  the  Marina  Adult  School. 
Daily  nursery  school  programs  are  conducted 
in  which  parents  take  part  with  the  children. 

All  have  morning  sessions;  some  have  aft- 
ernoon as  well.  The  children  attend  every  day. 
The  participating  parent  is  usually  asked  to 
come  once  a  week. 

In  addition,  weekly  evening  parent  educa- 
tion programs  stress  basic  concepts  in  child 
growth  and  development  and  in  family  rela- 
tionships. To  supplement  these  programs,  oc- 
casional field  trips  to  other  schools  are  ar- 
ranged. 

One  of  the  schools  whose  initiative  has 
earned  for  it  widespread  interest  and  visits 
from  parents  and  educators  in  other  areas  is 
[he   Playmates   School   at   36th    Avenue   and 


Taraval  Street.  Here  a  unique  program  offer- 
ing youngsters  greater  insight  inro  commu- 
nity living  has  been  started. 

This  program  is  described  by  school  Direc- 
tor Mrs.  Emily  Stone  as  a  new  concept  in 
teaching  children  in  the  3  to  6-year-old  range. 

"As  far  as  children  are  concerned  nowa- 
days," Mrs.  Stone  observes,  "not  many  have 
a  chance  to  see  what  their  parents  do  for  a 
living. 

"So  we've  asked  some  of  the  parents  who 
do  interesting  work  to  come  to  the  school  and 
demonstrate  it." 

The  first  in  the  series  of  programs  was 
arranged  by  Pacific  Telephone. 

In  front  of  the  school,  thirty-five  smiling 
students  watched  a  husky  telephone  lineman 
scale  a  tall  pole.  They  were  awed  by  his  kitful 
of  equipment,  his  heavy  boots  and  his  descrip- 
tion of  phone  installation  work. 

The  youngsters  were  equally  excited  over 
the  chance  to  inspect  a  big  telephone  "line 
tmck,"  with  its  big  crane  that  lifts  poles.  They 
beamed  proudly  when  allowed  to  wear  a 
phoneman's  helmet  or  inspect  his  work  tools. 

"I'm  convinced  this  type  of  program  has 
great  impact  on  the  kids,"  commented  Angelo 
Figone,  Pacific  Telephone  repair  foreman  who 
arranged  the  demonstration. 


Craned  necks  and  bright  eyes 

"They  have  a  chance  to  see  and  feel  actual  . 
equipment  that  parents  in  various  professions 
use.    And  they  can't  get  this  tj'pe  of  lesson  ■ 
from  books  or  class  discussions." 

Figone  is  able  to  gauge  firsthand  the  reac- 
tions to  the  new  program.  His  daughter.  Gail,  I 
4,  is  a  student  at  the  school. 

And  Mrs.  Figone  is  a  member  of  the  i 
school's  board  of  directors. 

Other  programs  in  future  months  will  fea- 
ture demonstrations  by  doctors,  nurses,  police 
and  firemen. 


DR.  ERTOLA 

Charles  Ertola,  trained  to  dig 

Bicuspid  roots  and  molar 

Inside  of  "patient"  faces. 

Developed  abilit)' 

And  equal  agilit)' 

To  dig  in  grass  roots  places. 

Where  he  dug  his  works  took  root, 
Well  becoming  rightful  repute. 

Ergo:  the  high  vote  poller, 
Deser\'edly,  Doctor  Ertola. 

—  Ira  Glassman 


READY-MIX 
CONCRETE  CO.,  LTD. 

Carolina  &  Mariposa  Streets 
HEmlock  1-5733  San  Francisco 

New  Mission  Plumbing  &  Heating  Co. 

M.  HOCHEDE.  General  Manager 

3401  Mission  Street  Mission  8-3933 


COAXES,  HERFURTH 
&  ENGLAND 


Consulting  Actuaries 

Denver  San  Francisco  Pasadena 


— ^^ 

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A.  S.  BLANC 


Gateway  Shipivright^  Inc. 

DUNNAGE  -  CATWALK  MATERIAL 
SHIPWRIGHT  WORK 

HYDE  STREET  PIER 
San  Francisco  9,  California 

Phone:  GRaystone  4-4410     -     LAiidscape  6-0655 

L.  H.  Nishkian  &  B.  L.  Nishkian 

CONSULTING  ENGlNtLRS 

Tanks.   Dams.   T.nv.TS.    Fixed   Slrucuircs.   S,ip.-rMsi„n.    lnv.-slii;.ic...n.    Appr..is:,l5.    R.P'H- 

Biiild.ncs.  BriJcs-s.  Haih.T  Sln.cturfs.  Gr.ninK  D..cU.  FuundatwTii. 

Tunnels.  Cu.son. 

1045  SANSOME  STREET 

SUlfr  11215 Sjn  Fr..,ci.c..    II 

Unit-Bilt  Store  Equipment  Co. 

Contractors  Store  Fronts  -  Interiors 

Manufacturers  Store  Equipment,  Showcases 

175  QUINT  STREET 

ATwater  2.9000  San  Fr.mcifco  2,  Ciilf. 

San  Francisco  Laboratories,  Inc. 

••Eilablhhcd  19iy 

690  MARKET  STREET 

Suite  816  Dc  Young  BIdg..  San  Francisco  4,  California 

Hours:  9  A.M.  to  7  P.M.    ■   Saturday:  9  A.M.  to  4  P.M. 

Phone  DOuglas  24926 

RESERVE  OIL  AND  GAS  COMPANY 
64  Pine  Street,  San  Francisco  11,  Calif. 

Telephone  EXbrook  70700  -  ■  TWX  -  SF  541 

THOS  THOMASSER  &  ASSOCIATES 

Caterers 

1228  -  20th  AVENUE  SAN  FRANCISCO 

PACIFIC  FELT  COMPANY 

710  York  Street  MI  7-0111 

San  Francisco 

Golden  West  Iron  Works 

505  RAILROAD  AVENUE 
PL.  6-0375  SOUTH  SAN  FRANCISCO 

Private  Dining  Room 

Excellent  Meals-?1.75.     Open  5:30  to  7:30  P.M. 

3721  Lakeshore  Blvd. 
(;L.  1-2132  Oakland,  Calif. 


MART  BANQUET  CLUB 

RETIREMENT  LUNCHEONS  ^  DINNERS 
FASHION  SHOWS    -    BANQUETS    -    DANCES 

50  to  1,000  Persons 
Pnv;icy     -     Comfort     -     Parkinu 


1355  Market  Street 


UN.   1-2820 


MACK  TRUCKS,  INC. 

"Built  Like  A  Mack" 

1745  FOLSOM  street 

UNderhill  1-1455         San  Francisco  3,  Calif. 

FRANK'S  DUMP 

OPEN  364  DAYS  A  YEAR 

FRANK  6?  NORMA  LUCCHESI 

Phone  LUcerne  2-2983 
2968  West  Winton  Avenue  Hayward,  Calif. 

RHODES  &  JAMIESON 

BUILDING  MATERIALS    :■:    READYMIX  CONCRETE 

Prompt  Delivery  in  Alameda  County 

O.AKLAND  -  333  •  23rd  Avenue  -  KE.  3-5225 

SAN  LEANDRO  -  143rd  Ave.  SC  Washington 

EL.  7-4200        LU.  2-4014 

PLEASANTON  PLANT  -  VI.  6-2852 

FREMONT  PLANT  -  SY.  7-1220 

RICHMOND  PLANT  -  3rd  &  Cutting  Blvd. 

BE.  5-8515         LA.  6-1965 

AL'S  UNION  SERVICE 

Pacific  and  Taylor 

'^'•The  Best  in  Friendly  Service'^ 


NOVEMBER.    1959 


CITY  AND  COUNTY    OF  SAN  FRANCISCO 

GEORGE  CHRISTOPHER,  MAYOR 

Directory  of  City  and  County  Officers 


ELECTIVE  OFFICERS 


MAYOR 

200  Cilj-   Hall 
George  ChriMopher.  Mayor 

JoKpb  J.  Allen.  Executive  Secretary 
Mart  L.  Gerstilc.  Confidential  Secrcta 
MarKarci  Smith.  Personal  Secretary 
John  L.  Mootr.  Atlministrau've  Aasiflta 
John  D.  Sullivan.  Public  Service  Dirt 

SUPERVISORS,  BOARD  OF 

:J5   City  Hall 
Harold  S.  Dobbs.  Pr«idcnt.   351   California 
Williatn  C.  Blake.  90  Folsom  St. 
Jcueph  M.  Caiey.  2528  Ocean  Avi 
~      Charles  A.  Ertola.  255  Co' 

J.  Ferdon.  155  Montgomer 

!  L.  Halley.  870  Market  St. 
Clari»a  Shortall  McMahon.  70!  Market  St. 
Henry  R.  Rolpb.  310  Sansomc  St. 
James  J.  Sullivan.  31  West  Portal 
J.  Joseph  Sullivan.  lU  Sui 


AKoi 


J.  Zirpoli.  300  Montgomery  St. 
Robert  J.  Dolan.  Clerk 
Lillian  M.  Senter.  Chief  Assistant  Clerk 


Standing  Committees  (Chai 


Led  first) 


Commercial  6^  Industrial  Development— Sullivan.  Blake.  Casey 
County.  State  6r  National  Affairs— Halley.  Ertola.  Ferdon 
Education.  Parks  S"  Recreation— Rolph.  Blake.  J.  Jos.  Sullivan 
Finance.  Revenue  &*  Taxation — McMahon.  Ferdon.  Halley 

^  Legislative  (f  Civil   Service— Zirpoli.  Rolph.  Casey 


,  Sulliv 


Public  Utilities— Ferdon.  Ertola.  McMahoi 

Streets  If  Highways- Blake.  Halley.  J.  Joseph  Sulliv 

Rules— Dobbs.  Ferdon.  Halley 

ASSESSOR 

101  City  Hall 
Rusiell  L.  Wolden 

CITY  ATTORNEY 

206  City  Hall 
Dion  R.  Holm 

DISTRICT  ATTORNEY 

617    Montgomery   St. 
Thomas  C    Lynch 

PUBUC  DEFENDER 

700  Montgomery  St. 
Edward  T.  Mancuso 

SHERIFF 

331    City   Hall 
M.itthew  C.  Carbcrry 

TREASURER 

no  City    Hall 

;.J,n  J.  Cudwin 


COURTS 


SUPERIOR,  JUDGES  OF 

Fourth  Floor.  City  Hall  UN    1.8552 

liJward  Molkenbuhr,  Presiding  Twain  Miehelsen 

Raymond  J.  Arata  I.  B.  Molinari 

Walter  Carpcncti  Harry  J.  Neubarth 

f:.  Harold  Caulfield  Clarence  W.  Morris 

Mclvyn  1.  Cronin  Otia  St.  Clair 

'.  irman  Elkington  George  W.  Schonfcld 


mothy  I.  Fitlpj 
-...ma.  M.  Foley 
raid  S.  Levin 
I.eresa  Melklc 
Joseph  M.  Cum 
ISO  City  Hall 


Daniel  R.  ShoL 
WlUiam  F.  Traverso 
H.  A.  Van  Dcr  Zee 
Alvin  E.  Weinberger 


MUNiaPAL,  JUDGES  OF 

Third  Floor.  City  Hall  KL  2-3008 

William  O'Brien.  Presiding  Clayton  W.  Horn 

Dyron  Arnold  Fr.,„ci,  McCatly 

':.irl  H.  Allen  Edward  O'Day 

Albert  A.  Axelrod  Charles  Pccry 

Jutin  W.  Busicy  Lenore  D.  Underwood 

Andrew  J.  Eyman  James  J.  Welsh 

Ivan  L.  Slivlch.  Scicraiv 

301   City  Hall  KL  ;.3008 

A.  C.  McChesney.  Jury  Co...mi„/„„,, 


TRAinC  HNES  BUREAU 

164  City  Hall 
James  M.  Cannon.  Chief  Division  Cleit 

GRAND  JURY 

457  City  Hall 
Meets  Monday  at  8  P.M. 
J.  Budd  McManigal.  Foreman 


ADULT  PROBATION  DEPARTMENT 

604   Montgomery  St.  YU   6-2950 

John  D.  Kavanaugh.  Chief  Adult  Probation  Officer 

ADULT  PROBATION  COMMITTEE 

Meets  at  call  of  Chairman 
Kendrick  Vaughan.   Chairman.   60  Sansome  St. 
Raymond  Blosser,  681  Market  St. 
Rt.   Rev.  Matthew  F.  Connolly.  349  Fremont  St. 
Fred  C.  Jones.  628  Hayes  St. 
Maurice  Moskovit:.  2900  Lake  St. 
Robert  A.  Peabodv.  456  Post  St. 
Frank  Ratto.  526  CaUfornia  St. 

YOUTH  GUIDANCE  CENTER 

375  Woodside  Ave.  SE  1-5740 

Thomas  F.   Strycula.   Chief  Juvenile  Probation  Officer 

JUVENILE  PROBATION  COMMITTEE 

Meets  at  call  of  Chairman 
Roy  N.  Buell,  Chairman,  2512  Pacific  Ave. 
Mrs.  Fred  W.  Bloch.   3712  Jackson  St. 
Rev.  John  A.  Collins,  420  -  29th  Ave. 
Jack  Goldbergcr,  240  Golden  Gate  Ave. 
James  S.  Kearney,    1871  -  35th  Ave. 
Thomas  J.  Lenehan.  501   Haight  St. 
Mrs.  Marshall  Madison.  2930  Vallejo  St. 
Rev.  James  B.  Flynn.   1000  Fulton  Street 
Rev.  Hamilton  T.  Boswell.  1975  Post  St. 
Miss  Myra  Green.  1362  -  30th  Ave. 
Philip  R.  Westdahl.  490  Post  St. 


OFFICERS  APPOINTED  BY  THE 
MAYOR 


CHIEF  ADMINISTRATIVE  OFHCER 

289   City  Hall  HE   I- 

Shcrman  P.  Duckel 

Joseph  Mignola,  Executive  Assistant 

CONTROLLER 

109  City   Hall  HE   I- 

Harry  D.  Ross 

Wren  Middlebrook.  Chief  Assistant  Controller 

LEGISLATTVE  REPRESENTATIVE,  FEDERAL 

Maurice  Shcan.  940  -  25th  St.  N.W..  Washington.  D.C. 

LEGISLATIVE  REPRESENTATIVE,  STATE 

223   City  Hall  MA    1-0163 

Donald  W.  CIcary 
Hotel  Senator.  Sacramento,  during  Sessions 


DEPARTMENTS  UNDER  THE  MAYOR 


ART  COMMISSION 

100    Larkin 

Meets   1st  Monday  of  month  3:45  P.M. 
Harold  L.   Zellerbach.  President,  343  Sansome  St. 
Bernard  C.  Bcgley,  M.D.,  450  Sutter  St. 
Mrs.  Albert  Campodonieo.  2770  Vallejo  St. 
Nell  Sinton,  1020  Francisco  St. 
John  K.  Hagopian,  Mills  Tower 
Betty  Jackson,  2835  Vallejo  St. 
William  E.   Knuth,  S.   F.   State  College 
Oscar  Lewis.  2740  Union  St. 

Clarence  O.    Peterson.    116    New  Montgomery   St. 
Joseph  Esherick,  2065  Powell  St. 

Ex-Oflicio  Members 


:nt.  City  P 
President,  dc  Young  Museum 
Prciidcnt.  Public  Library  Coi 


CITY  PLANNING  COMMISSION 

100    Larkin    St. 

Meets  every  Thursday  2:30  P.M. 
Roger  D.  Lapham,  Jr.,  President,  233  Sansome  St 
Robert  LiUenthal,  SI3  Market  St. 
Mrs.  Charles  B.  Porter,   142  -  27tb  Avenue 
Joseph  E.  Tinney,  2517  Mission  St. 
Thomas  P.  White,  400  Btannan  St. 

Ex-Officio  Members 

Chief  Administrative  Officer.  Sherman  P.  Duckel 
Manager  of  Uulities 

James  R.  McCarthy,  Director  of  Planning 

Thomas  G.  Miller,  Secretary 


CrVIL  SERVICE  COMMISSION 

151  City  Hall  HE  1 

Meets  every  Thursday  at  4  P.M. 
Wm.  A.  Lahanier.  351  California  St. 
Wm.  Kilpatrick.  Vice-Pres..  827  Hyde  St. 
Hubert  J.  Sober,  155  Montgomery  St. 

George  J.  Grubb,  Gen.  Mgr.  of  Personnel 

DISASTER  CORPS 

45    Hyde    St.  HE  1 

Rear  Admiral  A.  G.  Cook.  USN   (Ret.).  Director 
Alex  X.  McCausland.  Public  Information  Officer 

EDUCATION,  BOARD  OF 

135  Van  Ness  Avenue  UN  3-4681 

Meets  1st  and  3rd  Tuesdays  at  7:30  P.M..    170  Fell  St 
Mrs.  Lawrence  Draper.  Jr..  President.  10  Walnut  St. 
Adolfo  de  Urioste.   512  Van  Ness  Ave. 
Charles  J.  Foehn,  55  Fillmore  St. 
John  G.  Levison,  127  Montgomery  St. 
Mrs.   Claire  Matzger,   3550  Jackson  St. 
Joseph  A.  Moore.  Jr..  351  California  St. 
Elmer  F.  Skinner,  220  Fell  St. 

Dr.  Harold  Spears 

Superintendent  of  Schools  and  Secreury 


COMMISSION  ON  EQUAL 
EMPLO'YMENT  OPPORTUNITY 

500  Golden  Gate  Ave. 

Meets  at  call  of  Chairman 
John  F.  Brady.  Chairman 
C.  J.  Goodell.  624  Tayloi   . 
Mrs.  Raymond  E.  Alderman,    16  We 
Terry  A.  Francois.  2085  Sutter  St. 
Peter  E.   Haas.  98  Battery  St. 
Mrs.  Bertha  Metro.  333  Turk  St. 
Nat  Schmulowit!.  625  Market  St. 

Edward  Howden,  Executive  Dii 


1296  -  36th  Ave: 


FIRE  COMMISSION 

2   City  Hall 
Meets  every  Tuesday  at   4    P.M. 

Edward  Kemmitt.  President.  601  Polk  St. 

Walter  H.  Duane.  220  Bush  Street 

Bert  Simon.  1350  Folsom  St. 

William    F.    Murray.    Chief  of  Dep 
Albert  E.  Hayes.  Chief,  D       " 


Tho 


of  Fire  Prevention  £>' 


McCarthy,  Secretary 


HEALTH  SERVICE  SYSTEM 

61  Grove  St.  HE  1-:12 

Meets  2nd  Tuesday  of  month. 
George  W.  Cuniffc.    1627  ■  25th  Ave. 
Daniel  Mattroccc,  President,  264  Delbrook  Ave. 
Donald  M.  Campbell.  M.D.,  977  V.ilencia  St. 
Donald  J.  McCook.  220  Montgomery  St. 
Thomas  P.  O'Sullivan,    1540  Powell  St. 

Walter  E.  Hook.  M.D..  Medical  Dircctot 

Ex'OAlcio  Members 

Chairman.  Finance  Committee.  B.iard  of  Supciv„..i. 
City  Attorney 

HOUSING  AUTHORITY 

440  Turk    St.  OR  3 

Meets   1st  and  3td  Thursdays  »t    10  A.M. 

Charles  J.  Jung.  Chairman.  622  Washington  St. 

Jefferson  A.  Beaver.   1758  Post  St. 

Charles  R.  Greenstone.  2  Geary  St. 

Al  F.  Mailloui,  200  Guerrero  St. 

Jacob  Shemano.  988  Market  St. 

John  W.  Beard.  Executive  Director 


PARKING  AUIHORITY 

500  Golden  Cite  Ave. 

Mtccj  tvery  Thursday.   4  P.M. 
Albert  £.   Schleiinger,  Chairman.   2001    Markel 
John  B.  Woosier,  216  Stockton  St. 
Jay  E.  Jellick.   564  Market  St. 
John  E.  Sull.van.  69  West  Portal 
David  Thomson.  65  Berry  St. 

Vining  T.  Fisher.  General  Manager 

Thomas  J.  O'Toolc.  Secretary 


PERMIT  APPEALS,  BOARD  OF 

227   City   H,,ll 

Meets  every  Wednesday  at  ):!0  P.M. 
Peter  Tamaras.   1020  Harrison  St..  President 
Ernest  L.  West.  265  Montgomery  St. 
J.  Ma«  Moore.  598  Potreto  Ave. 
Uarence  J.  Walsh.  2450  -  17lh  St. 
William  H.  H.  Davis,  984  Folsom  St. 

1.  Edwin  Mattox.  Secretary 


POUCE  COMMISSION 

Hall   o(  Justice 

Meets  every  Monday  at  4;i0  P.M. 
Paul  A.  Bissingcr.  Davis  and  Pacific  Sis. 
Harold  R.  McKinnon.  Mills  Tower 
Thomas  J.  Mellon.  President.  390  First  St. 
Thomas  Cahill.  Chief  of  Police 
Alfred  J.  Nelder.  Deputy  Chief  of  Police 
I.  Thomas  Zaragoia.  Director  of  Traffic 
Capl.  Daniel  McKlem.  Chief  of  Inspectors 
Sgt.  William  J.  O-Brien.  Commission  Secretar, 
Capt.  John  T.  Butler.  Department  Secretary 


PUBLIC  UBRARY  COMMISSION 


Meets  Ist  Tuesday  each  month  at  4  P.M. 
.     ;rt  E.  Schwabacher.  Jr..  President.    100  Montgom 
Miss  Rose  M.  Fanucchi.  511   Columbus  Ave. 
John  E.  Gurich.  300  Montgomery  St. 
Campbell  McGregor.  675  California  St. 
Rev.  William  Turner.  1642  Brodericfc  St. 

J.   Henry  Mohr.   2  Castenada  Ave. 
Milton  K.  Lepctich.  1655  Polk  Street 
Mrs.  Halel  O'Brien.  440  Ellis  St. 
S.   Lee  Vavuris.   990  Geary  St. 
Rene  A.  Vayssic.  240  Jones  St. 
~     nas  W.  S.  Wu.  D  D.S.,   1111  Stockton  St. 

L.  J.  Clarke.  Librarian 

Frank  A.  Clarvoc.  Jr..  Secretary 


PUBLIC  UTILITIES  COMMISSION 

287   City   Hall 

Meets  every  Tuesday  at  2  P.M. 

Don  Fajackerley.    President.  851    Howard   St. 

Edward  B.  Baron.  44  Casa  Way 

Daniel  F.  Del  Carlo.  200  Guerrero  St. 

Stuart  N.  Grecnbcrg.  765  Folsom  St. 

Joseph   Martin.   Jr..    400   Montgomerv   St. 

Robert  C.  Kirkwood.  Manager  of  Utilities 
R.  J.  Macdonald.  Secretary  to  Commission 
James   J.    Finn.    Enecutive   Secretary   to   Man; 


Bureaus  and  Departments 


Acxounts, 


.rge  Ne, 


Hall 


PR   5-7000 
al  Manager 
FI  6-5656 


Airport,    San  Francisco   International 

Bellord  Brown.  Manager 
Helch  Hctchy,    425   Mason   St. 

Harry   E.    Lloyd.   Chief  Engineer   a 
Municipal  Railway,   949   Presidio  Ave. 

Charles  D.   Miller.  Manager 
Personnel  &  Safety,   901    Presidio  Ave. 

Paul  J.  Fanning.  Director 
Public   Service,    287   City   Hall 

William  J.  Simons.  Director 
r  Department,    425   Mason   St. 

J:imcs  H.  Turner,  General  Manager 

PUBLIC  WELFARE  COMMISSION 

585    Bush   St. 
Meets    1st  and   3rd  Tuesdays  each  month  at 
jrd  J.  Wren.  President.  1825  Mission  St. 
Nicholas  A.  Loumos.  220  Montgomery  St. 
Mrs.  John  J.  Murray.   1306  Portola  Drive 
Jacqueline  Smith.  557  Tenth  Avenue 
Frank  H.  Sloss.  351  Cahfornia  St. 

Ronald  H.   Born.   Director  o(  Public  Welfari 
Mrs.   Eolala  Smith.  Secretary 


RECREATION  AND  PARK  COMMISSION 

McLaren    Lodge.    Golden   Gate    Park  SK   1--I 

Meets  2nd  and  4th  Thursdays  each  month  at  3  P.M. 


William  M.  CoSman.'  525  Markel  -.. 
Dr.  Francis  J.  Her:.  450  Sutter  St. 

....  ,.  -jph  A.  Moore.  2590  Green  St. 
John  F.  Conwayt  Jr..   311  Califon 


REDEVELOPMENT  AGENCY 

512  Golden  Gate  Ave. 

Meets  every  Tuesday  at  3:30  P.M. 
Everett  Griffin.  Chairman.  465  California  S 
Roy  N.  Buell.  445  Bush  St. 
Waller  F.  Kaplan.  835  Market  St. 
Lawrence  R.   Palacios.   355  Hayes  St. 
Sydney  G.  Walton.  Crocker  Building 


.  Justin  Hei 


,  Dir 


M.  C.  Herman.  Secretary 

RETIREMENT  SYSTEM  BOARD 

93   Grove  Street  HE    1-212 

Meets  every  Wednesday  at  3  P.M. 
William  T.  Reed.  President.  2151  -  18th  Ave. 
Philip  S,   Dalton.    I    Sansome  St. 
James  M.    Hamill.    120  Montgomery  St. 
William  J.  Murphy.  754  Moscow 
Martin  F.   Wormuth.   4109  Pacheco 

Ex-Officio  Members 

President.  Board  of  Supervisors 
City  Attorney 

Daniel   Matlroccc.   Secretary 

WAR  MEMORIAL  TRUSTEES 

Vercrans   Building  MA   1-660 

Meets  2nd  Thursday  each   month  at    3    P.M. 
George  T.  Davis.  President.  98  Post  St. 
Eugene  D.  Bennett.  225  Bush  St. 
Sidney  M.  Ehrman.  14  Montgomery  St. 
Frank  A.  Flynn.  1690  -  27th  Ave. 
Sam  K.  Harrison.  431  Bryant  St. 
W.  A.  Henderson,   19  Maywood  Drive 
Guido  J.  Musto.  535  North  Point  St. 
Samuel  D.  Sayad.  256  Santa  Ana 
Ralph  J.  A.  Stern.  305  Clay  St. 
Frederic  Campagnoli.  300  Montgomery  St. 
Prentis  C.  Hale.  Jr..  867  Market  St. 

Edward  Sharkey.  Managing  Director 

E.  L.  George.  Secretary 

SAN  FRANCISCO  MUSEUM  OF  ART 

Veterans    Buildms  HE    1-204 

George  Culler,  Director 


DEPARTMENTS  UNDER  THE 
CHIEF  ADMINISTRATIVE  OFFICER 


AGRICULTURAL  COMMISSIONER 

Agricultural   BIdg..    Embarcadero  SU   1 

Raymond  L.  Boiiini 

CORONER 

650  Merchant  St.  DO  2- 

Dr.  Henry  W.  Turkel 

ELECTRiaTY,  DEPARTMENT  OF 

276  Golden  Gate  .Avenue  HE   I- 

D.  O.  Townsend.  Chief 
Doyle  L.  Smith.  Superintendent  of  Plant 

HNANCE    SC    RECORDS.    DEPARTMENT    OF 


220  Cit 


Hall 


HE  I-: 
HE  1-: 
HE  1-: 
HE  I-: 


County   Qerk 

Martin  Mongan.  317  City  Hall 
Public  Administtator 

Cornelius  T.  Shea.  375  City  Hall 
Recorder   8C    Registrar   of   Voters 

Thomas  A.  Toomcy.    167  City  Hall 
Records  Center 

L    J.   LcGuennec.    150  Otis 
Tax  Collector 

Janes  W.  Reinfeld.    107  City  Hall 

HOUSING  APPEALS  BOARD 

HEmlock   1-2121.  Est.  704 
Lloyd  Connch.  45  ■  2nd  Street 
Edward  Dullea.  355  Montgomery 
Walter  Newman.  J.   Magnin.   Stockton   If  O'Farrcll 
Frank  E.  Oman.  557  •  4th  St. 
Terence  J.  O'Sullivan.  200  Guerrero  St. 

Irwin  J.   Mussen.  Secretary.   254  City   Hall 

PUBLIC  HEALTH,  DEPARTMENT  OF 

Health  Center  Building  UN    1-- 

:ctor  of  Public  Health 
ant  Director  of  Public  Health 


C.    Sa; 


MI  8 
HE  1 


Emergency  Hospital  Service  (Five  Hospita 

Earl  Blake.  AJm.  Superintendent 

PUBLIC  WORKS,  DEPARTMENT  OF 

260  City  Hall  HE   1-: 


Bureaiu 

Accouota,    260  City   Hall 

J.  J.  McCloskey.  Supervisor 
Architecture,    265   City  Hall 

Charles   W.    Griffith.   City  Architect 
Buildioc  Iiupection,  275  City  Hall 

.  Superintendent 
Building  Repair,   2323   Army 

A.  H.  Ekenberg.  Superintendent 
Central  Permit  Bureau,  286  City  Hall 

Sidney  Franklin.  Supervisor 
EDcioeering,    359  City  Hall 

Clifford  J.  Geerli 
Sewer  Repair  &  Sewage  Treatment  232J  Army  St., 


Re, 


Tt 


St. 

y.  Superintendent 
St. 


Brown.   Superintendent 

PURCHASING  DEPARTMENT 

270    City    Hall  HI 

Ben  Benas.  Purchaser  of  Supplies 
Consolidated  Shops,  800  Quint  HI 

Aylmer  W.   Peian.  Superintendent 

REAL  ESTATE  DEPARTMENT 

93   Grove  St.  HI 

Philip  L.  Re:os.  Director  of  Property 
James  A.  Graham.  Superintendent  Auditorium  HI 

SEALER  OF  WEIGHTS  SC  MEASURES 

6   City  Hall  HI 

O.  C.  Skinner.  Jr. 
Farmers'   Market,   Bayshore  ^  Alemany 

Thos.    P.   Chii.tian.    Market  Master  M 


SEPARATE  BOARDS  AND 
DEPARTMENTS 


CALIFORNIA  ACADEMY  OF  SCIENCES 

Golden  Gate  Park  B.A   I-51( 

Dr.   Robert  C.  Miller.  Director 

CALIFORNIA  PALACE  OF  THE  LEGION 
OF  HONOR 


.«ipril.  June.  Oct. 


Board  of  Truste 


Mrs.   A.   B.   Spreckels.    Honorary  President.   2   Pine  St 

Paul  Verdier.  President  Emeritus.  199  Geary  St 

Walter  E.  Buck.  President.  235   Montgomery  St. 

E.  Raymond  Armsby.  Ill  Sutter  St. 

Louis  A.  Benoist.  37  Drumm  St. 

James  B.  Black.  245  Market  St. 

Alexander  de  Brettcvillc.  2000  Washington  St. 

Mrs.  Bruce  Kelham.  15  Arguello  Blvd. 

Charles  Mayer.  San  Francisco  Ejaminer 

WiUiam  W.  Mein.    315  Montgomery  St. 

David   Pleydell-Bouverie.   Glen   Ellen.   Calif. 

John  N.  Rosekrans.  333  Montgomery  St. 

William  R.  Wallace.  Jr..  100  Bush  St. 

Whitney  Warren.  285  Telegraph  Hill  Blvd. 

Harold  L.  Sellerbacb.  343   Sansome  St. 

Ex-Oflicio  Members 

Mayor 

President.  Recreation  tf  Park  Commission 

Thomas  Carr  Howe.  Jr..  Director 

Capt.  Myron  E.  Thomas.  Secretary 

M.  H.  de  YOUNG  MEMORIAL  MUSEUM 

Golden  Gate  Park  BA   l-20< 

Meets   1st  Monday  Jan..  April.  June.  Oct..  5  P.M. 


Helen  Cam 


Board  of  Trustees 

Honorary  President. 


Richard  Rheem.  President. 

Michel  D.  Weill.  The  White  House 

Charles  R.  Blyth.  235  Montgomery  St. 

Miss  Louise  A.  Boyd.  210  Post  St. 

Sheldon  G.   Cooper.  620  Market  St. 

R.  Gwin  Follis.  3690  Washington  St. 

Crover  A.  Magnin.  St.  Francis  Hotel 

Garret  McEnerney.   II.   3725    Washington  St. 

Roscoe  F.  Oakes.  2006  Washington  St. 

Joseph  O.  Tobin.  Hibernia  Bank 

Mrs.    Nion  Tucker.   Burlingame  Country  Club 

Charles  Page.  311  California  St. 

Mrs  William  P.  Roth.  Filoli  San  Mateo  Co 

Ex-Officio  Members 

Mavor 

President.  Recreation  (f  Park  Commission 

Dr.  Walter  Heil.  Director 

Col.   Ian  F.  M.  Macalpine.  Secreury 

LAW  LIBRARY 

456   City   Hall 
Robert  J.  Everson.  Librarian 

PUBUC  POUND 

2500  •  16th    St, 
Charles  W.   Fricdrichs.  Secretary  and  Manager 


NOVEMBER,    1959 


GARDEN  COURT  NURSING  HOME 

AGNES  LANDRY 

—  TWO  HOMES  — 

766 -8th  Avenue 
772 '  8th  Avenue 

SAN  FRANCISCO 

SKyline  2-0354 

CAREW  &  ENGLISH 

LEO  V.  CAREW,  JR. 
President 

FUNERAL  DIRECTORS  .  .  .  MEMORIAL  CHAPELS 

MASONIC  AT  GOLDEN  GATE  AVENUE 
San  Francisco   18,  Californi.-i 

GANTNER  -  FELDER  -  KENNY 

—  Funeral  Directors  — 

Ample  Parking 

1965  Market  Street             HEmlock  1-0131 

San  Francisco 

NONA  REALTY 

Nona  Harivick  -  Realtor 

533   BALBOA   STREET 
Bus.  BA.  1-5576                    Res.  BA.  1-3504 

ALPINE  REST  HOME 

Expert  Care  —  Bed,  Semi-Bed  &  Ambulatory 

Special  Diets  If  Needed  —  Delicious  Food 

State  Licensed  Nursing  Care  24  Hours 

Mrs.  Ruth  Baker.  Owner-Operator 

1152  ALPINE  ROAD                  WALNUT  CREEK,  CALIF. 

YEUowstone  5-5560 

MOUNT  OLIVET  CEMETERY 

GL.  4-4283  -  GL.  4-2404 
San  Rafael,  Caliomia 

Four  Wlieel  Brake  Ser\ice 
and  Wheel  Aliorning;  Co. 

Open  7  A.M.  till  Midnight.     Open  Saturdays. 
FELL   .AT   FR.A.NKLIN  STREETS                                HEmlock    1-6745 

BUTCHERS  UNION  LOCAL  115 

3012  -  16th  Street 

Geo.  Massuri — Secty.  Treasurer 

NATH.4LIE.NIC0LI,  INC. 

Manufacturer  -  Dresses 

375  SUTTER  STREET                               SAN  FRANOSCO,  CALIF. 

VISIT  THE 

PALACE  BATHS 

85  THIRD  STREET                                                     SAN  FRANCISCO 

CONSTRUCTION  AGGREGATES 
COMPANY 

503  Market  Street,  San  Francisco 

NATIONAL   ELECTRIC   SUPPLY   CO. 

••W'HOLES.\LE  ELECTRIC  SUPPUES" 

100  -  <tth  Street                                      SANTA  ROSA                                      Santa  Rosa  2SS 

1377  Old  County  Rd.                              SAN  CARLOS                                        LYlell  1-0743 

nth  ac  H.irTi.«n  Sis.                              SAN   FR.ANC1SCO                                  HFn,l,.ck   1-8529 

Main  Office  S,in  Francisco.  Olilorni., 

CandC  PET   SHOP 

Doggie  Be.iuty  S.ilon   -   Pet  Supplies 

Poodles  -  Puppies  -  Studs 

Jinimic  Clausen,  Licemcd  Professional  Handler 

6303  COLLEGE  AVE.           OLympic  8-2187         OAKLAND,  CALIF. 

G.  W.  Thomas  Drayage  &  Riggiui:  Co..  Inc. 

GENERAL  DR.AYING     -     FREIGHT  FORWARDING 

114-  14th  STREET  —  SAN  FRANQSCO 

HEmlock    1-9624   D.iy   or   Night 

Arlhur  1).  Smith,  Jr.                                                                       Eric  O.  Moorchc.ld 

SMITH  AND  MOOREHEAD 

STRUCTURAL  ENGINEERS 

709  MISSION  STREET 

Telephone  SUlter    1-7567                                                            S.m   Fr.u,ci.sco   3 

DICK    CHINN,    Realtor 

Specializing  in   Real  Estate  &■  Insur.ince 
EXbrwk    --5.>55                                                       ,SSO   Jackson   Stro.-t 

Clarissa  McMahon   wants  government  to 
give  the  taxpayer  value  for  money 


Unique  Record  of  S.F/s 
Only  Woman  Supervisor 


by  Jane  Rawson 


OUPERVISOR    Clarissa    Shortall 

McMahon  is  the  only  woman 
elected  official  in  the  City  and 
(3oimty  of  San  Francisco.  She  is 
associated  with  her  brother. 
Elichard  C.  Shortall,  in  the  practice 
of  law. 

From  her  law  office  on  the  six- 
teenth floor  of  Central  Tower,  she 
conducts  a  wide  practice  specializ- 
ing in  business  law.  estates,  tnists. 
partnerships  and  g:uardianships. 

The  daughter  of  a  judge,  sister 
to  an  attorney,  and  the  mother  of 
one  son.  Jon.  who  is  presently 
itud>ing  law.  she  finds  herself 
completely  at  home  in  the  legal 
ivorld.  Yet  her  greatest  satisfac- 
tion is  her  job  on  the  Board  of  Su- 
perWsors. 

To  this  she  was  first  appointed 
by  Mayor  Elmei'  E.  Robinson  in 
1953,  being  elected  to  four  year 
terms  in  1956  and  1960.  (The  only 
other  intance  of  a  woman's  being 
rlected  to  the  office  of  Super\'isor 
is  wav   back   in   1924.   when   Man' 


Morgan    completed    one    four-yeai- 
term. ) 

Mrs.  McMahon  does  not  like 
campaigning.  With  a  pleasant  hu- 
mility, she  finds  it  unnatural  and 
unfeminine  to  go  on  the  stump  an- 
nouncing forcefully  how  good  a 
Supervisor  she  is.  We  agree  with 
her  that  political  campaigning  is 
not.  on  the  whole,  a  field  where 
women  are  happy  or  excel.  While 
they  may  bring  fine  gifts  to  the  of- 
fice when  elected,  lack  of  enthus- 
iasm for  campaigning  does  help 
to  account  for  the  small  number  of 
women  entering  the  political  field. 
The  cost  of  political  campaigning 
in  modern  times  is  extremely  high, 
and  women  find  the  raising  of  cam- 
paign funds  another  obstacle. 

Presently  the  chaiiTnan  of  the 
Finance  Committee  of  the  Board 
of  Super\'isors.  she  finds  this  the 
most  interesting  of  all  the  Boai-d's 
various  labors,  despite  its  heavy 
work  load.  She  looks  at  the  Board's 
recent  achievements  with  pride, 
feeling  that  San  Fj-ancisco  is  well- 
governed.  A  high  standai'd  of 
government  honesty,  filtering 
down  from  the  top  through  all  lay- 
ers, creates  in  the  city  a  climate 
of  goodwill  in  which  prosperity  can 
flouii&h. 

Mrs.  McMahon  has  applied  her 
ven'  able  mind  to  the  increasing 
problems  of  government.  To  her 
the  basic  problem  is  the  financing 
of  government  responsibilities, 
recognizing  that  government  can 
only  accomplish  what  the  people 
can  afford.  After  study  of  the 
large  budget  for  salaries,  she  is 
convinced  that  one  requisite  for 
sound  expenditure  is  to  have 
strong,  intelligent,  well-liked  de- 
partment   heads,     able    to   utilize 


modern  methods  of  mechanization. 

She  likes  to  quote  as  an  ex- 
ample Fire  Chief  Murray  who, 
after  being  supported  in  a  five- 
year  plan  by  the  Board,  was  able 
to  run  his  department  with  two 
extra  fire-houses  and  79  less  men. 
effecting  a  sai'ing  of  half  a  million 
dollars,  this  partly  by  installing 
"triples,"  combination  of  piunper, 
tank  and  hose,  each  able  to  be 
handled  by  one  man.  At  the  same 
time,  San  Francisco  achieved  a  B 
rating  from  fire  insui-ance  under- 
writers, no  city  ratmg  A,  and  only 
three   others   holding   B's. 

The  family  inheritance  of  the 
two  Shortall  children  is  from  a 
generous  stream  of  Irish,  with  a 
dash  of  Huguenot  and  English- 
Canadian.  A  musical  Celtic  voice, 
calmness  of  manner,  and  a  compel- 
lingly  gay  smile  give  Mrs.  McMa- 
han  a  graciousness  and  charm  of 
personality  which  no  pressiu-e  of 
affairs  can  quench. 

She  delights  in  reading,  often 
getting  through  a  book  a  day,  and 
certainly  from  4  to  6  in  a  week. 
She  travels  with  pleasure  and 
g\isto.  finding  New  York  "wonder- 
ful," and  Paris  "breathtaking" 
uith  happy  memories  of  the  grave 
charm  of  well-behaved  French  chil- 
dren. She  is  convinced  that  world 
peace  depends  on  generating  un- 
dei'standing  and  tolerance  by  get- 
ting to  know  people  of  other  lands 
and  learning  to  appreciate  their 
divergent  points  of  view. 

Recently  she  has  been  on  safari 
in  Kenya.  She  has  shrewd  observa- 
tions about  native  pi-oblems. 
Mexico  she  has  \isited  eleven 
times,  indulging  another  hobby, 
big  game  fishing  off  the  Mexican 
coast,  hauling  in  niarlin  and  sail- 
flsh. 


To  use  her  own  words,  she  i 
"nuts  on  baseball."  When  th^ 
Giants  were  lured  here  two  season: 
ago,  she  went  to  Phoenix  to  see  thi 
first  training,  and  was  unable  t 
believe  that  San  Francisco  owne^ 
them  until  she  saw  the  city's  nami 
in  vivid  letters  on  their  jerseys.  Re 
turning  to  the  city,  she  though 
happily:  "All  this  and  the  Giant: 
too!" 

Another  great  enjoyment  is  thi 
theater.  Coming  fii-st  on  the  list  o 
her  delights  is,  however,  her  nine 
month  old  gi-andson,  securely  es 
conced  in  grandmother's  heart.  A 
she  says:  "A  grandmother's  shar 
in  a  grandchild  is  pure  joy.  Th' 
parents  take  the  responsibilities 
Grandmother's  interest  expresse 
itself  in  delightful  extras." 

San  Francisco  can  be  very  proui 
of  our  one  woman  Supervisor.  He 
desire  to  see  San  Francisco  becom 
ever  more  beautiful  is  reflected  ij 
her  wide  interest  in  city  planning 
She  wants  to  see  the  city  witl 
plenty  of  planted  spaces,  and  hope 
for  the  encouragement  of  archi 
tects  who  will  make  full  use  of  th 
modern  trend  of  greater  appreci 
ation  of  light  and  air  in  architec 
tmal  design.  She  feels  that  build 
ings  set  back  from  the  streets 
with  well-designed  surroundings 
are  economically  sound  becaus 
they  cause  improvement  in  prop 
erty  values.  Because  of  her  affec 
tion  and  loyalty  for  this  city.  Mn 
McMahon  is  happy  to  give  unstint 
ingly  of  her  time  and  energy,  an 
to  use  to  the  utmost  her  abilitie; 
that  we  may  have  good  goverr 
nient  and  maintain  a  high  place  i 
the  world  series  of  great  cities. 


Hoiv  tvell 

do  you  know 

San  Francisco? 


Even  roost  lifelong  residents  of 
the  Bay  Area  haven't  visited  all 
the  famous  landmarks  that  have 
made  San  Frandsco  beloved  the 
world  over.  If  you're  a  stranger,  a 
Gray  Line  tour  is  a  must;  if  you're 
a  native,  you'll  still  find  a  tour  ex- 
citing, informative,  entertaining. 
Be  sure  to  tell  visiting  friends: 
Take  a  Gray  Line  tour  of  San 
Francisco.  Hundreds  of  thousands 
do — every  year  and  say,  "There's 
nothine  like  it!" 

Passengers  ride  in  specially  built, 
luxurious  parlor  cars;  trained, 
courteous  driver-guides  tell  you 
the  background  story  of  the  places 
you    visit;    fares    are    surprisingly 


PEOPLE  AND  PROGRESS 


U-Drires, 

Limousines, 

Charter  Buses 

armlable 


Depot:   44   FOURTH   STREET 
YUkon  6-4000 


Mark  Lewis  Serstle  111 

MAYOR'S  AIDE 

The  new  confidential  secretarj- 
to  Mayor  Christopher  is  San  Fran- 
cisco-bom Mark  Lewis  Gerstle  HI, 
who  has  been  assistant  director  of 
the  publicity  bureau  of  the  Util- 
ities Department  since  November 
1954.  Aged  40,  he  is  the  son  of  Dr. 
Mark  Gerstle  Jr..  chief  psychia- 
trist lor  the  California  Youth  Au- 
thority. 

He  served  in  the  China-Burma- 
India  theatre  of  operations  in 
World  War  II,  has  been  a  radio 
announcer  and  news  editor,  and 
practised  public  relations  covering 
a  variety  of  business  and  profes- 
sional fields. 

He  has  the  qualities  of  imagin- 
ation, happy  turn  of  phrase,  en- 
ergy and  enthusiasm  which  equip 
him  well  to  be  the  aide  of  a  dy- 
namic mayor.  Gerstle  is  maiTied, 
and  has  two  children. 


Sorenson,  has  been  a  member  of 
the  commission  since  it  was  organ- 
ized last  March,  is  cognizant  of 
its  program  and  progress,  and  is 
■•e.Kcellently  qualified"  to  take  over 
leadership.  Governor  Brown  said. 
As  YMCA  General  Secretarj'  in 
San  Francisco,  he  directs  work  of 
all  the  Young  Men's  Christian  As- 
sociation units  in  the  area. 

Between  1931  and  1946  Sorenson 
made  surveys  in  35  cities  from 
Boston  to  Honolulu  of  their  health, 
welfare  and  recreation  facilities, 
and  of  their  Community  Chest  or- 
ganizations. The  surveys  were  un- 
der Community  Chest  and  Coun- 
cils sponsorship. 

Sorenson  is  an  executive  com- 
mittee member  of  the  1960  White 
House  Conference  on  Children  and 
Youth.  He  is  also  a  member  of  the 
National  Child  Labor  Committee 
and  of  Commimlty  Research  As- 
sociates, both  national  groups  with 
headquarters  in  New  York. 

The  Metropolitan  Area  Problems 
Commission  has  announced  prior- 
ity for  the  question  of  air  pollu- 
tion controls.  A  conference  on 
this  subject  was  held  on  November 
6  and  7  in  Los  Angeles. 

Transit  by  rail,  streets  and  free- 
ways, overlapping  government  jur- 
isdictions, housing  and  its  relation 
to  crime  breeding,  and  land  use 
planning  are  among  other  subjects 
on  which  Governor  Brown  urged 
the  commission  at  its  outset  to 
"think  creatively." 


Judge  Elkington  has  had  a  dis- 
tinguished  career,  prosecuting 
most  of  the  major  criminal  cases 
in  San  Francisco  since  1944.  and 
being  appointed  as  the  city's  Chief 
Assistant  District  Attorney 
1951. 


WM.  H.  LOVINER 

420  Market  Street 
San  Francisco    I  I ,  California 


Roy  Soronson 

METROPOLITAN  PROBLEMS 
Roy  Sorenson,  YMCA  executive 
and  president  of  the  Rosenberg 
Foundation  in  San  Francisco,  has 
been  named  by  the  governor  to 
head  the  Governor's  Commission 
on  Metropolitan  Area  Problems. 


SUPERIOR  JUDGE 
Norman  Elkington,  56-year-old 
San  Francisco  attorney,  is  the 
newest  appointment  to  the  Super- 
ior Court.  He  was  born  in  Napa. 
California,  and  received  his  legal 
education  in  the  University  of  San 
Francisco,  being  admitted  to  prac- 
tice in  1927. 


John  F.  Delury 

FAIR  EMPLOYMENT 
John  F.  Delun,-  was  appointed 
at  the  begirming  of  October  to  the; 
position  of  Executive  Director  of, 
the  Commission  on  Equal  Employ-, 
ment  Opportunity.  The  position 
was  vacated  when  Edward  How- 
den  became  Chief  of  the  State  Di- 
vision of  FEP. 

Delury,  born  in  San  Francisco, 
is  a  graduate  of  USF.  and  aftei 
service  in  Germany,  undertook 
gi-aduate  history  studies  in  the 
University  of  California  and  SF 
State  College.  After  three  years 
of  history  teaching  in  the  Marin 
Catholic  High  School,  Mr.  Delurj 
brings  to  his  new  appointment  a 
lively  assessment  of  the  particulai 
cases  his  department  has  to  dea 
with,  and  an  enlightened  and  vig- 
orous interest  in  problems  of  inte 
gration.  His  army  unit  was  one  01 
the  last  to  be  integrated,  and  hi! 
experiences  in  this  area  of  raci 
relations  sparked  an  abiding  inter 
est  in  what  has  become  on  oc 
casion  a  thorny  contemporar) 
problem. 

Letters 

I  recently  took  my  grandchildrei 
to    Fleishhacker    Zoo.    and    wovili 
like  to  pay  my  tribute  to  the  grca 
appeal  of  Storyland  which  brough 
them  immense  delight.   IncidentaJ 
ly.  on   our    trip    round    the    Zoo 
was  struck  by  the  fact  that  ther 
was   much    less   litter  than   I   sa\ 
aroimd  on  my  last  visit.  It  seem 
that  there  is  a  new  sense  of  cai' 
and  pride  which  is  to  be  welcome- 
in  a  much  visited  public  place. 
Lettie  White 
948  Lake  Strec 


THE   RECOR 


CITY  HALL  HUMOR 

by  Virgil  Elliott 


yHE  OFINATE  chambers  of  the 
San  Francisco  Board  of  Super- 
(x-isors    have    resounded    down 
:hroug'h  the  years  to  the  sage  i-e- 
marks   and   oi-atoiy   of   many   be- 
loved public  ofificials.  Among  such 
■emarks    have    been    many    com- 
lents  which  provoked  humor,  and 
is    the    subject    with    which 
lese  lines  are  concerned. 
Members  of  the  press,  City  Hall 
(  >fricials  and  others  have  recorded 
I  'or    posterity    numerous    "quotes" 
►  ;hat  brought  good  natured  laughs 
I  it  the  time,  and  still  do  upon  the 
\  -etelling.   Surely  the   best    remem- 
L  jered  for  such  reasons  is  the  late 
Supervisor  Jas.    McSheehy,    whose 
I  ichievements    in    the    use    of    the 
I  nixed    metaphor    have    gone    un- 
( paralleled    in    San    Francisco    his- 
I  -OO'- 

■Who  can  forget  the  time  this 
jentleman  informed  his  colleag^ies 
m  the  board  that  "the  handwTit- 
ng  on  the  wall  is  as  clear  as  a 
bell."  Or,  the  time  he  drew  him- 
ielf  up  to  his  full  height  and  de- 
;lared:  "Gentlemen,  let's  grab  the 
Jull  by  the  tail  and  look  the  issue 
Kjuaiely  in  the  face." 

Supej-visor  Adolph  Uhl,  one  of 
HcSheehy's  contemporaries,  was 
10  slouch  either  when  it  came  to 
nixed  metaphors.  He  told  his  fel- 
ow  members  on  one  occasion  that 
'we  are  slapping  him  on  the  wrist 
vith  a  compliment  in  an  effort  to 
lail  him  to  the  mast." 

Former  Sheriff  Dan  Gallagher, 
vhen  a  supervisor,  was  a  distin- 
ruished  member  of  the  "economy 
3loc."  One  year  the  final  consid- 
iration     of      the     annual     budget 


dragged  on  far.  far  into  the  night 
Along  about  4  a.m.,  the  argument 
centered  on  whether  to  reduce  the 
appropriation  for  maintaining  the 
Police  Department's  mounted  pa- 
trol in  Golden  Gate  Pai-k.  At  last. 
Supervisor  Gallagher  arose  and  in 
all  seriousness  stated:  "Gentlemen. 
I  make  a  motion  we  cut  the  horses 
in  half." 

They  are  still  chuckling  around 
City  Hall  over  the  strange  lesson 
in  natural  history  to  which  the  lo- 
quacious Mr.  Uhl  treated  his  fel- 
low-supen^isors  when  he  told  them 
that  their  delay  in  settling  the 
Rapid  Transit  question  reminded 
him  of  "Watching  water  run  ofif  a 
duck's  back-  -it  goes  in  one  e^ir 
and  comes  out  the  other." 

When  an  indignant  citizen  troia 
the  audience  charged,  "How  can 
you  fellows  be  so  cock-sure  of 
what  you're  saying?"  McSheehy, 
in  outrage,  pointed  his  finger  at 
the  speaker  and  retorted:  "You. 
sir,  you  cah't  use  language  like 
that  before  this  board." 

One  supervisor  referred  to  Mc- 
Sheehy as  "the  incmnbent  super- 
visor." McSheehy  came  back  with 
righteous  indignation:  "I  may  have 
been  ill.  gentlemen,  and  unable  to 
attend  meetings,  but  no  one  has 
the  right  to  say  I've  been  incum- 
bent." 

Supervisor  Alfred  Roncovieri 
caused  raised  eyebrows  from  the 
press  table  to  the  spectator's  gal- 
lery the  time  he  calmly  asserted 
that  "The  increase  of  a  reduction 
is  veiy  important."  On  another  oc- 
casion he  said:  "This  thing  has 
gone  up  and  upland  its  not  on  the 
up  and  up  now  I'm  going  to  give 
you  the  berries  in  the  cocoanut." 

The  seriousness  with  which 
many  observations  were  made  was 
never  better  exemplified  than  when 
Super\-isor  John  Ratto  moved 
"that  we  defray  action." 

Then  there  was  the  time  Supe'-- 
\isor  McSheehy,  after  an  interrup- 
tion by  Supei-visor  Arthur  M. 
Bro«-n,  angrily  declared:  "I  am 
going  to  continue,  and  when  I  am 
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and  Brian  Aherne  in  the  witty 
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stage  from  the  intimate  letters  of 
Mrs.  Patrick  Campbell  and  Ber- 
nard Shaw.  At  the  same  theater  on 
December  8.  Joan  Fontaine  open.s 
in  the  play  "Hilarj*."  and  here  on 
December  21  comes  William  Inge's 

•The  Dark  at  the  Top  of  the 
Stairs"  starring  Joan  Blondell. 

A  THREE  WEEK  engagement  of 
•^  the  Lunts  is  scheduled  at  the 
Curran  Theatre.  December  7 
through  26.  The  play  in  which  they 
will  appear  is  "The  Visit,"  by 
Swiss  dramatist  Friedrich  Duer- 
renmatt-  L>Tm  Fontanne  portrays 
moneyed  and  much-m  a  r  r  i  e  d 
woman  who  returns  to  her  native 
town  to  seek  justice  for  a  wrong 
suffered  in  her  youth.  Afred  Lunt 
a  respectable  shopkeeper  be- 
comes the  scapegoat  of  the  com- 
munity's corruption  and  greed. 

"The  'Visit"  marks  the  twenty- 
sighth  appearance  of  the  Lunts  in 
I  distinguished  personal  and  artis- 

ic  joint  career  studded  with  criti- 
:al  and  popular  acclaim. 


rpHE  1959-1960  season  of  the  San 
Francisco  Symphony  is  slated 
io  start  December  2,  3  and  4.  and 
Aill  consist  of  24  concert  weeks. 
;wo  weeks  longer  than  usual.  High 
on  the  season's  list  of  e.xciting 
svents  is  the  return  of  Pierre  Mon- 
;eu.x  for  two  weeks  in  Januarj'. 
Other  distinguished  guest  conduc- 
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md  Georg  Solti. 

Books  by  Three 
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GE.MIXI 

By  WUIiam  Kelley 

Doubleday,  $4.9.5 

The  author  here  is  "on  an  en- 
:agement  most  difficult"  for  a 
young  writer.  He  endeavors  to  ex- 
plore the  field  of  tension  between 
1  young  man's  sensual  desires  and 
his  yeaming  for  the  spiritual  Ufe. 

The  lusty  \'oung  man  is  real 
enough.  The  seminarian  gets  lost 
It  intervals  in  immature  philoso- 
phising. 

As  the  reader  ceases  to  care 
ibout  the  hero  Bascomb  McGoslin. 
le  does  however  gain   interest  in 

'NOVEMBER,    195? 


the  author  WUIiam  Kelley.  Foi 
here  is  an  intelligent  and  imagin- 
ative writer.  His  sentences  ar>' 
wrought  with  craftsmanship.  His 
descriptive  powers  are  sensitive 
and  trenchant.  His  feelings  for  sky 
and  ocean,  for  wind  and  weather 
and  his  reactions  to  physical  sur- 
roundings, including  curious  build- 
ings, are  poetically  written  down, 
and  startle  and  excite  the  reader. 

In  one  passage  describing  Palm 
Sunday.  Bascomb  McGoslin  is 
movingly  restored  to  life  with  a 
magnifiicent  dash  of  Celtic  poetry 
The  reader  drives  on  to  the  end 
more  happily.  He  closes  the  book 
looking  forward  with  interest  and 
curiosity  to  see  how  Mi-.  Kelleys 
talent  will  develop  in  later  work 

FAMILY  G.\THERING 

By  Kathleen  Xorris 

Doubleday,  $4.50 

A  long  life  with  many  heights 
scaled,  valleys  explored  and  hor- 
izons scanned  has  given  KatWeen 
Norris  a  fine  family,  an  abundance 
of  friendship,  a  flock  of  memories, 
an  enduring  sprightliness  and  a 
deep  content,  the  tale  of  which  is 
all   told   in   "Family  Gathering." 

Family  loj-alties  and  affection, 
together  with  the  writer's  im- 
boimded  curiosity  and  love  of 
printer's  ink  have  given  Mi-s.  Nor- 
ris a  wonderfully  dynamic  attack 
on  life. 

Her  childhood  and  marriage  are 
lit  with  robust  happiness.  Incidents 
of  deep  tragedy  are  recalled  ten- 
d  e  r  1  y  and  philosophically.  The 
reader  catches  some  of  her  vigor, 
compassion  and  exhilaration,  and 
is  delighted  to  sojourn  in  Mrs.  Nor- 
ris's  world  from  the  moment  the 
book  opens  in  the  bank  manager's 
house  in  Mill  'Valley  until  it  closes 
at  six  o'clock  on  a  December  aft- 
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By  .Alice  Tisdale  Hobart 
Longman's,  $3.00 

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ences, and  fundamentally  of  ven.- 
determined  disposition.  Gust  y's 
child  had  many  moments  of  diffi- 
culty and  self  doubt. 

We  follow  her  through  a  Puritan 
childhood,  a  marriage  in  China  and  . 
Califoi-nia,  through  World  War  II 
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she  in  Mexico,  finally  to  land  with 
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of  the  cold  snaps  which 
increase  your  use  of 
natural  gas  for  heating. 
Special  forecasts  by  our  weather  experts  give  us 
time  to  deliver  the  gas  (as  much  as  40  hours  away 
by  pipeline  I  ...  all  you  need,  just  when  you  need 
it.  Efficiencies  like  this  are  also  money-savers  .  .  . 
some  of  the  ways  P  G  and  E  holds  down  the 
price  of  service  to  vou  (Our  customers  pay  SI  for 
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HAPPY  NEW  YEAR;  Rain  in  wonder- 
ful, reservoir-filling  quantities,  streaking 

hippy  pattern  across  the  Bay  Window, 
lu-int:  grins  of  relief  en  such  water-con- 
^iniiv  faces  as  Jim  Turner  and  Harry  Lloyd, 
hiKc  two  doughty  engineer-guardians  of  San 
•raiicisco's  water  system  .  .  .  that  was  the 
iij  'I  theyear  and  the  start-of-a-new-one 
itt  t"  .1  city  that  was  on  the  threshhold  ot 
•;n>  11^  worry. 

And  while  the  streets  glistened  with  a  new, 
Ic.m  look.  City  Hall  settled  down  to  the 
cm  11-.  business  of  setting  the  stage  for  196(1, 
,ist  l.ip  of  a  momentous  decade. 

( liie  of  the  first  props  hauled  to  center 
;t,ii;c  was  the  creation  of  George  Gruhh  and 
lis  merry  gremlins  of  Civil  Service — the  an- 
lu.il  -salary  recommendations  for  all  city 
.nipl.iyees,  this  time  boasting  a  new  look  in 
:hi  liirni  of  a  uniform  "compensation  schcd- 
uL  i^l.in"  designed  to  make  sense  in  an  area 
tli.it  h.is  been  notonous  for  willy-nilliness  in 
:h.-  p,i5t. 

The  attempt,  as  the  still-new  Civil  Service 
chu  I  points  out,  is  "to  reduce  the  number  of 
.^ilaiv  ranges  now  in  effect  and  to  establish 
an  orderly  progression  of  salary  steps."  This 
approach  to  the  massive,  mystifying  muddle 
of  salary  standardi:ation  is  certainly  fresh 
and  probably  as  objective  as  it  could  be. 
But  the  rafters  are  already  ringing  with 
more  yowls  of  anguish  than  paeans  of  praise. 
A  vciy  normal  situation. 

OPENING  LINES:  Always  an  arena 
that  has  never  been  without  a  full  quota 
of  silver-ttxithed  oratory.  City  Hall  was  some- 
what bemused  by  the  i>pening  statement  of 
the  new  President  of  the  Board  of  Super- 
visors, comfortable,  neighborly,  short-statured 
but  stocky  Dr.  Charles  A.  Ertola: 

"I'm  going  to  he  the  most  inarticulate 
president  the  Board  ever  had!" 

Despite  the  shock  value  of  such  an  open- 
ing, our  own  opinion  is  that  it  would  be 
grossly  unfair  to  hold  the  new  little  presi- 
dent to  a  promise  he  can't  possibly  keep. 
For,  although  admittedly  not  a  master  of 
the  flourishing  phrase,  he  has  never  had 
trouble  in  making  himself  understood. 

Denti.st-Prcsident  Ertola  is  no  neophyte  to 
the  tricky  art  of  gavel-wielding.  having  led 
most  of  the  North  Beach  organisations  at 
one  time  or  another,  nor  to  practical  politics. 


the  voters  having  proved  his  political  potency 
when  they  shoved  him  to  the  top  of  the 
Supervisors'  totem  pole.  And  this  latter 
feat  was  accomplished  via  the  grass-roots 
route  with  something  short  of  unanimous 
support  by  the  city's  press. 

An  important  behind-the-scenes  bolstering 
element  for  Ertola  is  soft-spoken,  perspica- 
cious Bob  Dolan,  Clerk  of  the  Board.  Peer- 
less in  his  job's  important  business  of  back- 
grounding and  guiding,  admirably  equipped 
with  a  pleasant  personality,  a  sage  approach 
to  problems,  years  of  experience  with  the 
late  Old  Master  Jack  McGrath,  Dolan  plays 
a  vital — if,  unusually,  anonymous — role  in- 
deed. 

RUSSIAN  SAFARI:  While  the  new 
Board  President  was  threatening  in- 
articulation,  across  from  the  Supervisors' 
handsome  chambers  George  Christopher — 
anything  but  inarticulate — was  assuring  a 
close-packed  well-wishing  crowd  of  commis- 
sioners and  city  officials  that  he  planned  the 
most  vigorous  term  a  lame  duck  Mayor  ever 
had. 

At  the  same  time  he  is  preparing  for  an 
event  with  both  international  and  national 
overtones — his  February  trip  to  Russia  as 
the  guest  of  that  great  lover  of  San  Fran- 
cico,  Mr.  K.  In  addition  to  the  Mayor  and 
his  charming  Tula,  fellow-travelers  include 
glib-tongucd,  hard-working  Joe  Allen,  Ex- 
ecutive Secretary  and  inside  boss  of  the 
frenetically  operated  Mayor's  office,  and  the 
reportorial  corps  from  the  City  Hall's  sec- 
ond floor  Press  Room. 

One  of  the  most  fantastic  breaks  in  Press 
Room  history,  prospects  of  the  safari  into 
deepest  Russia,  have  sent  The  Tiews-Call 
BuUetm's  Jim  Leonard,  The  Examiner'.?  Russ 
Cone  and  The  Chronicle's  Mel  Wax  into  a 
frenzied  checking  over  of  their  portable 
typewriters  and  dry-running  of  the  vodka 
gambit. 

The  only  member  who  will  be  left  behind 
is  The  Ne«'s-Call  Bulletin's  Dick  Chase,  and 
that's  by  choice.  Dean  of  the  Press  Room, 
former  Press  Club  president,  gin-rummy 
champion  Chase  doesn't  like  air  travel. 

In  the  ease  of  Wax  the  break  is  even  more 
than  fantastic.  He  has  been  on  the  beat  less 
than  half  a  year,  having  suKstituted  for  the 
Chronicle's  veteran  City  Hall  reporter  Jack 


Burby  last  September  when  Burby  took  a 
leave  of  absence  to  go  to  Harvard  for  a  year 
as  a  Nieman  Fellow. 

PRESS  GALLERY:  The  heavily  column- 
ridden  daily  papers  of  San  Francisco 
prepared  for  yet  another.  Art  Hoppe,  adept 
at  playing  the  typewriter  in  a  particularly 
light  key,  starts  a  new  Chronicle  five-day-a 
week  piece  January'  24.  With  the  title  in- 
dicating a  certain  amount  of  pre-conception, 
"Hoppe  in  Wonderland"  will  take  Author 
Arthur  through  the  looking  glass  and  into 
the  never-never  land  of  government,  both  in 
San  Francisco  and  Sacramento. 

Several  changes  of  interest  in  the  field  of 
municipal  public  relations  have  been  effected 
in  the  Public  Utilities  family.  Ben  Gaines, 
former  staffer  of  the  former  S.  F.  News, 
placed  No.  1  in  a  Civil  Service  examination 
ahead  of  several  other  former  fellow  News- 
men, was  assigned  to  the  Municipal  Railway 
Bob  Rockwell  went  from  the  Muni  to  the 
public  relations  position  at  International  Air- 
port— a  drastic  switch,  it  stnkes  us,  fron^ 
Charlie  Miller's  Muni  surface  transit  to  Bel 
ford  Brown's  jetting,  run-away  air  transil 
operation. 

QUESTION  TIME:  And,  as  is  usual 
normal  and  proper,  the  new  year  ha; 
been  accompanied  by  questions,  some  gcarec 
to  answers  that  may  be  supplied  anytime 
others  to  answers  two  and  four  years  hence 

Questions  like  "Will  the  Governor  nami 
Tom  Lynch  Attorney  General  after  elevat 
ing  Stanley  Mosk  to  the  State  Supreme 
Court  so  that  the  Mayor  can  name  Al  Zir 
poli  City  Attorney'"  indicate  the  kind  o 
political  musical  chairs  the  seers  and  pundit 
enjoy  playing. 

Or,  "Will  Al  Zirpoli  ..."  the  seconc 
time  this  popular  Supervisor's  name  is  ; 
question-subject"  .  .  .  run  as  a  Democratic 
candidate  against  Republican  Congressmai 
(4th  District)  Bill  Mailliard?" 

Or,  "Will  Charlie  Ertola  have  a  go  agains 
A.sscssor   Russ  Wolden  next  year?" 

Or,  "Are  Supervisors  John  Jay  Ferdoi 
and  J.  Jos.  Sullivan  both  thinking  of  run 
ning  for  City  Attorney  when  Dion  Holn 
retires  next  year?"  And,  "If  so,  does  tha 
mean  that  both  or  one  of  them  would  op 
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DECEMBER.  1959  -  JANUARY,  I960 


Bay  Area  Notabilities 


'  I  'HE  MAN   to  whom   we  give  our  first 

■*-  salute  for  outstanding  performance  in 
1959  was  elected  last  November  for  a  second 
term  of  office  as  Mayor  of  San  Francisco  with 
a  record  majorit)',  and  broke  into  international 
headlines  through  acting  as  host  to  Nikita 
Khrushchev  with  a  singular  combination  of 
toughness  and  aptitude  which  won  the  good- 
will of  as  stormy  a  visitor  as  this  city  has 
seen. 

He  also  brought  to  a  close  his  first  four 
years  of  office  with  an  impressive  credit  of 
good  things  achieved  for  the  city — which 
range  from  bringing  the  Giants,  to  a  vigorous 
renewal  of  the  police  department,  and  the 
inaugurating  of  an  annual  Pacific  Festival. 

George  Christopher,  born  in  Greece,  came 
to  America  at  the  age  of  wo.  His  boyhood 
years  were  spent  South  of  Market,  where  he 
was  captain  of  the  baseball  team  at  Lincoln 
Grammar  School  on  Fourth  and  Harrison,  and 
star  of  the  soccer  team  that  won  the  South 
Side  City  Championship. 

The  future  Mayor  was  one  of  four  boys 
who  sat  in  a  row.  The  other  three  were  Jack 
Rosenbaum,  a  star  columnist  of  the  News- 
Call  Bullelin.  William  Tobin,  who  now  writes 
the  letters  "S,;."  after  his  name,  and  has 
served  a  distinguished  term  as  Rector  of 
U.S.F.,  and  a  boy  who  ended  his  career  by  be- 
ing executed  as  a  murderer  at  San  Quentin  in 
1929.  This  diversity  of  lives  illustrates  the 
nature  of  a  rugged  environment  just  off  Skid 
Row  which  pushed  a  person  up  or  down, 
depending  upon  his  own  resources  of  char- 
acter. 

George  Christopher  was  a  boy  of  spirit 
who  had  various  uncomfortable  interviews 
with  the  stern  principal,  Miss  Watson  — 
once  for  hitting  a  baseball  across  the  street 


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that  went  through  a  store  window,  and  an- 
other time  for  dipping  a  girl's  pigtail  into 
an  ink  well.  He  might  have  gone  on  to  be  a 
national  figure  in  the  world  of  sport,  for  he 
had  the  physique  and  temperament,  but  in- 
stead he  went  to  night  school  and  moved  with 
remarkable  industry  and  application  from 
accountanq-  into  business  and  politics. 

Now  the  boy  who  had  to  fight  for  an 
education  is  Mayor  of  a  great  city,  and  a 
figure  to  reckon  with  in  the  nation,  who 
overnight,  when  he  presented  a  gavel,  which 
is  the  symbol  of  democracy,  to  Nikita  Khrush- 
chev, stepped  into  the  spotlight  of  the  world. 
The  circumstances  of  George  Christopher's 
encounter  with  Khrushchev  reveal  sharply 
the  qualities  of  independence,  toughness,  and 
belief  in  American  democratic  tradition  which 
emerged  from  earlier  years.  The  Mayor  wrote 
his  now  famous  Khrushchev  speech  on  a 
yellow  pad  on  journeys  between  home  and 
City  Hall.  He  gave  his  draft  to  a  speech 
writer  to  work  over.  The  writer  came  up 
with  a  different  speech,  which  Christopher 
rejected,  deciding  to  reven  to  the  original. 

The  origin  of  the  idea  of  presenting  Mr  K 
with  a  gavel  goes  back  to  the  induction  of  a 
president  of  a  Civic  Improvement  Club  The 
Mayor,  two  months  later,  decided  to  make  a 
similar  gift  to  the  head  of  the  Soviet  Union 
who  had  already  presented  President  Eisen- 
hower with  a  Russian  Sputnik. 

On  his  way  up  to  San  Francisco  Khrush- 
chev, angered  and  nettled,  was  looking  for 
an  excuse  to  clear  out  of  the  country  before 
the  scheduled  end  of  his  program.  It  was  in 
this  mood  that  he  met  the  Mayor.  Never  be- 
fore has  a  city  head  received  such  a  volume 
of  correspondence  from  all  parts  of  the  world 
as  did  -George  Christopher  on  the  role  which 


George  and  Tula  Christopher  on  polling  doy 
November.  1959 

a-..ii«y  .Vu...CjII  Bu/Ifi 

he  played  in  those  few  crucial  hours.  Who 
on  Khrushchev's  invitation  he  goes  to  Russj 
in  Februar)',  he  will  have  the  status  of  an  ur' 
official  ambassador,  reflecting  glory  upon  th' 
city  of  which  he  is  first  citizen. 

Of  the  twent)'  top  performers  whom  w.' 
associate  with  Mayor  Christopher,  rwo  ar' 
women:  Clarissa  McMahon.  chairman  of  th 
Finance  Committee  of  the  Board  of  Supei 
visors,  who  was  elected  for  a  second  term  a 
Superi'isor  in  November,  1959  —  the  firs 
woman  to  be  elected  for  two  terms  to  thi 
office;  and  Lucine  Amara,  who  went  to  schoo 
in  San  Francisco,  and  graduated  from  thi' 
chorus  of  the  S.  F.  Opera  to  achieving  in  195f 
both  her  debut  as  a  star  in  our  opera  season; 
and  the  fulfillment  of  a  life-long  ambition  — , 
to  sing  the  role  of  Aida  at  the  New  Yoth 
Metropolitan. 

Dr.  Charles  Ertola  came  spectacularly  heac; 
of  the  poll  in  the  election  for  new  Super\'isors 
and  has  been  unanimously  chosen  by  his  fel 
low  Board  members  to  lead  them  as  Presiden 
of  the  Board  of  Supervisors  during   I960. 

Dr.  Glenn  T.  Seaborg,  Chancellor  of  tht 
University  of  Californi.i  in  Berkelev.  reccivec 


INSIDE     THIS     ISSUE 

BAY  WINDOW 
BAY  AREA  NOTABILITIES 
TOP   PERFORMERS   OF    1959 
MORE  CITY  HALL  HUMOR  by  Virgil  Elliott 
MRS.  JOHN  J.  MURRAY  by  Jane   Rowson 

DIRECTORY 

BOOKS 

PEOPLE  AND  PROGRESS 

MEMO  FOR  LEISURE 

LETTERS 


le  Hnrico  Fermi  Award  for  1959  in  rccog- 
tion  of  his  outstanding  work   in   the  litld 

nuclear  chemistrj',  including  the  discovery 
f  plutonium  and  other  transplutonium  cle- 
itnts,  and  for  his  leadership  in  educational 
fairs.  He  was  also  made  a  Fellow  of  the 
lew  York  Academy  of  Sciences. 

Designer  Don  G.  Clever  whose  assign- 
lents  range  from  color  engineering  for  in- 
ustrial  plants,  religious  and  commercial 
losaics.  to  complete  structural  jobs  for  mo- 
;ls  and  casinos,  created  Storyland,  a  new 
lluring  playground  for  San  Francisco  chil- 
ren,  which  covers  nearly  three  acres  of 
leishhacker  Zcxi. 

Architects  Robert  Anshen  and  Stephen 
illen,  internationally  known  for  their  monu- 
lental  design  of  the  Chapel  of  the  Holy 
ross  at  Sedona,  above  the  Verde  River  Val- 
;y  in  Arizona,  last  year  enriched  the  Bay 
Lrea  in  a  diversity  of  ways,  including  the 
lew  American  President  Lines  building  in 
an  Francisco,  which  employs  an  entirely  new 
oncept  of  utilizing  air  space  over  neighbor- 
ng  properties,  parking  structures  and  a  Col- 
ege  of  Chemistry  for  the  University  of  Call- 
ornia  in  Berkeley,  and  the  World  Trade  Club 
n  San  Francisco. 

Among  business  men  who  have  shown 
magination  and  originality  from  which  the 
munity  benefits,  we  name  Walter  John- 
who  gave  the  city  two  million  dollars  to 
restore  the  Palace  of  Fine  Arts  in  the  Marina, 
to  whose  generosity  the  people  responded  by 
passing  Proposition  C  in  November. 

Also  to  be  commended  for  giving  their 
backing  to  experimental  and  refreshing  de- 
partures from  architectural  tradition  are 
George  Killion,  president  of  A.P.L.  for  the 
new  building  at  the  corner  of  California  and 
Kearny  Streets,  J.  D.  Zellerbach  for  the 
Crown-Zellerbach  building,  and  Harris  Kirk, 
Chairman  of  the  Board  and  Chief  Executive 
Officer  of  the  American  Trust  Company  for 
the  new  glass-walled  "bank  in  the  round"  at 
the  Market-Sansome  corner  of  Crown-Zeller- 
bach Plaza. 

Dan  London,  manager  of  the  Saint  Francis 
Hotel,  was  elected  President  of  the  S.  F. 
Chamber  of  Commerce  for  1960,  and  Sher- 
man Duckel  climaxed  an  outstanding  career 
by  his  appointment  as  Chief  Administrative 
Officer  in  City  Hall. 

Armond  de  Martini,  active  in  community 
affairs,  especially  in  North  Beach,  is  the  Prin- 
cipal of  Marina  Junior  High  School  who  ?s 
President  of  the  Italian  Federation  of  Cali- 
fornia, and  of  the  North  Beach  Lions  Club. 


has   notably   combined    the   role   of   educator 
and  civic  leader. 

Adolph  Scluiman,  Chairman  of  the  World 
Trade  Center  Authority  which  last  year  was 
awarded  the  Diploma  of  Prestige  of  France 
for  its  services  on  behalf  of  French-American 
Trade  was  commended  on  June  8,  1959  by 
the  Board  of  Supervisors  for  a  "splendid 
record  of  progress  in  contributing  to  the 
advancement  of  the  Port  of  San  Francisco." 
Harry  A.  Lee.  manager  of  the  P.G.&E. 
S.  F.  Division,  has  contributed  to  community 
welfare  through  service  on  the  National 
Safety  Council  and  the  Convention  and  Vis- 
imrs  Bureau,  and  was  chairman  of  the  cam- 
paign committee  which  successfully  won  the 
support  of  the  people  for  a  S7.5  million  bond 
issue  to  improve  the  Civic  Auditorium. 

John  M.  Peirce.  General  Manager  of  the 
S.  F.  Bay  Area  Rapid  Transit  District,  has  in 
his  first  year  of  office,  through  energetic  sur- 
veys and  skilled  education  of  the  public, 
awakened  both  people  and  civic  leaders  to  the 
congestion  crisis  we  are  fast  approaching,  and 
made  a  promising  start  towards  getting  action. 
James  McCarthy,  Director  of  City  Plan- 
ning, has  seen  his  guiding  efforts  crowned  in 
the  approval  by  the  Board  of  Supervisors  of 
the  first  complete  revised  Building  Code.  The 
Columbus  Civic  Club  presented  him  with  its 
annual  Columbus  Award  for  outstanding 
service  to  San  Francisco. 

Don  Fazackerley.  President  of  the  Public 
Utilities  Commission,  gave  further  proof  of 
his  exceptional  drive  and  administrative  abil- 
ity through  a  year  of  unparalleled  growth 
( revenues  up,  new  Airport  and  Muni  passen- 
ger records,  and  the  acquisition  of  former 
State  Controller  Robert  C.  Kirkwood  as  Util- 
ities Manager). 

Albert  Schlesinger,  Chairman  of  the  Park- 
ing Authority,  has  developed  a  program  for 
much-needed  downtown  garages. 

Bay  Window 

I  Continued  from  Page  3  ; 

pose  Utilities  Legal  Counsel  Tom  O'Omnor, 
who,  according  to  his  confreres  of  the  City 
Attorney's  office,  is  Heir  Apparent?" 

And  there's  always,  "Is  there  anyone  else 
in  the  field  for  Mayor  except  State  Senator 
t.;cnc  McAteer:"" 

FATHERS  AND  SONS;  While  still  gen- 
erally in  the  realm  of  office-holding. 
UndcrshcrifF  John  Figone  seems  to  be  acquir- 
ing a  dynastic  monopoly  in  the  Italian  cum- 


nuinity.  He's  president  of  the  Italian  Fam- 
ily Club,  Sons  of  Italy,  Italian  Hospital 
Benevolent  Association,  while  son  John  Jr., 
in  the  travel  agency  business,  is  president  of 
North  Beach  Merchants  and  has  just  been 
elected  president  of  this  year's  Columbus 
Pay  Celebration  Committee. 

One  of  the  most  interesting  San  Francisco 
elections  held  in  recent  years,  however,  took 
]ilaee  a  week  ago  when  Ronald  Stratten  was 
elected  student  body  president  at  Lowell 
High  School,  academic  holdout-stronghold  of 
the  city's  public  school  system.  What  made 
It  interesting?  Ronald,  17-year-old  son  of 
Bot)ker  T.  Washington  Center  Director 
James  E.  Stratten,  is  the  first  Negro  to  hold 
that  office. 

Some  years  ago-^weil,  years  and  years  ago, 
to  be  most  accurate — Armond  DeMartini, 
now  principal  of  Marina  Junior  High,  re- 
members another  election  at  Lowell  High 
when  he  won  the  editorship  of  the  sch(x)l 
paper,  nosing  out  a  kid  named  Dean  Jen- 
nings. Jennings,  now  an  author  and  maga- 
zine writer  of  national  stature,  has  a  son, 
Dorn,  who  is  a  student  at  DeMartini's  Ma- 
nna Junior  High,  where  he  edits  the  schcxil 
paper.  Penguin  Progress.  It's  justice,  sort 
of,  come  full  cyclo. 


Off  the  Record 


O.K.  boys,  let's  get  out  there  ond  fight!' 


FLORSHEIM  SHOE  SHOP 

756  Marktl  Sti<et 
San  Francisco 


NONA  REALTY 

Nona  Harwich  -  Realtor 

533  BALBOA   STREET 
Bus.  BA.  1-5576  Res.  BA.  1-3504 


DECEMBER.   1959  -  JANUARY,   I960 


TOP  PERFORMERS  OF  1959 


^'         "^  J  ^ 


fij 


CHARLES  A.  ERTOLA  SHERMAN   P.  DUCKEL  LUCINE  AMARA 


HARRY  A.  LEE 


New    President.     Board     of    Supervisors,        At    top    o(    S.  F.'s    civil    service    ladder       S.  F.'s     lyrical     mezzo,     after     debut     as        S.  F.'s   manager  for  PG&E,   piloted   J7l/j  | 
piled   vote    on   vote,    come   top    of   poll.       as    new    Chief    Administrative    Officer.       Aida  here,  repeated  triumph  NY's  Met.       million     Civic    Auditorium     bond    issue. 


WALTER  S.  JOHNSON  DAN   E.  LONDON  GLENN  T.  SEABORG  DON  CLEVER 

Donor   of   $2    million    to    rostoro    Poloco       Gonial    host   to    foreign    trade    officials,       UC  Berkeley  Choncellor  winner  of  many       Nationally-l.nown    designer,    whose    n 
of    Fine    Art.,     now   ort   r^uscum    trustee.       new   Pre-..,   S.F.  Chamber  of  Commerce.       prizes,   notably  the   Enrico  Fermi   oword.       "Storyland"    is    porodiso    for    childr. 


THE  RECORD 


GEORGE  KILLION 


ROBERT  ANSHEN 


WM.   STEPHEN   ALLEN 


ADOLPH    P.   SCHUMAN 


deni    of   American    President    Lines.        Principal    members    of    the    firm    of    Anshen    and    Allen,    Architects,    a    firm    with        Commended   on   behalf  of  World   Trade 
,s    imposing    modern    ofFice    building.        imaginative     floir    responsible    for    the     new    American     President     Lines     building.        Center   services   to    French-Amer.   trade. 


J.  D.  ZELLERBACH 

Choirman,    Board    of   Crown   Zellerbach. 
whose    bold    new    building    enhances    S.F. 


HARRIS  C.   KIRK 


CLARISSA   S.   McMAHON 


rd    Chrmn.    Amer.    Trust    Co.,    whose       Able    attorney    and    city's    only    w 
■'bonlc     in     the     round"     is     unique.       supervisor    elected    for    a    second 


DON   FAZACKERLEY 
President,    Public    Utilities    Commissi 
and      active,      public  ■  spiritied      citii 


ARMOND  OE  MARTINI 


JAMES  R.  McCarthy 


ALBERT  E.  SCHLESINGER 


JOHN   M.  PEIRCE 


Understanding    J.    High    principal,    who        Director    of    Planning,    who    has    guided        Dynamic    chairmen    who    has    increased       General     Manoger     for     Rapid     TroniH 
fosters    goodwill    in    S.F.'s    North    Beoch.       to    completion    revised    Building    Code.       city     parking     facilities     ond     revenue.       has    instituted    more    extensive    surveys. 


DECEMBER,   1959     JANUARY    I960 


How  well 

do  you  know 

San  Francisco? 


Even  most  lifelong  residents  of 
the  Bay  Area  haven't  visited  all 
the  famous  landmarks  that  have 
made  San  Francisco  beloved  the 
world  over.  If  you're  a  stranger,  a 
Gray  Line  tour  is  a  must;  if  you're 
a  native,  you'll  still  find  a  tour  ex- 
citinE.  informative,  entertaininfi. 
Be  sure  to  tell  visiting  friends: 
Take  a  Gray  Line  tour  of  San 
Francisco.  Hundreds  of  thousands 
do — every  year  and  say,  "There's 
nothine  like  it!" 

Passengers  ride  in  specially  built, 
luxurious  parlor  cars;  trained, 
courteous  driver-guides  tell  you 
die  background  story  of  the  places 
vou    visit:    fares    are    surprisingly 


U-Drives, 

Limousines, 

Charier  Buses 

available 


Depot:   44   FOURTH  STREET 
YUkon  6-4000 


ARLENE  CLEANERS 

Careful  Cleaning  for  the 
Discriminating 

Laundry  Service 

2017  CHESTNUT  ST. 

Gertrude  Ward  WA    1-1410 


PLAYERS'  CLUB 

2245  Geneva  Avenue 

Opposlle  Cow  Palace 

JU  7-3566 

JOE  &  ERMIE  JACKSON 


Civic  Center  Stationery 

Complete  Line  of  Stationer)' 

■168  McAllister  street 

Across  from  the  City  H.ill 
MArkct  1.8041 


Gary's  Au(o  Service 

Ii.winK   •  AAA  Auto  Association 

General  Auto  Repairs 

3475  Champion  St.  —  Oakland 

KE.  6-2165 


MORE  CITY  HALL  HUMOR 


by  Virgil  Elliott 


In    this    second    article    on    the       We  don't  want  to  have  Van  Ness 
most   oft    quoted    remarks  —  sage   Avenue  used  for  an  artiller>'. 
and    otherw-ise — of    former    mem-       They     don't     need     that     much 
bei  s  of  the  San  Francisco  Board  of    money  for  the  ne.xt  physical  year. 
Supervisors,  it  behooves  us  to  con-        Ladies.  I  have  here  some  figures 


centrate  on  the  "King  of  the 
Mi.xed  Metaphor."  the  late  Super- 
visor Jas.  McSheehy. 

But  first,  let  us  record  for  pos- 
terity these  two  comments  passed 
on  to  us  bv  a  first  hand  observer. 


which  you  can  carry  in  your  heads, 
which  I  know  are  concrete. 

Where  are  we  going  to  get  the 
money  to  bury  the  indignant  dead  ? 

You  can't  go  out  and  rebuttal 
the  opinion  of  an  engineer  unless 


Many  years  ago,  during  the  an-    J'oi^  /"re  another  engineer. 


nual  budget 


the  Supervis- 


It's  just  a  matter  of  time  until 


ors  were  discussing  whether  to  ap-    "^^  "^"^"'^  "'^^  ^^  traversed  by  one 


man. 

Now  my  friends — at  least  mem- 
bers of  this  board. 

You're  trying  to  becloud  the  is- 
sue. If  you  want  to  include  all  bus- 
ses in  a  two-man  operator  pro- 
vision, don't  do  it  with  a  cloud. 

If  any  one  wants  to  condone 
themselves,  why  do  so? 

Mr.  President  when  I  first  knew 
I'm  not  for  those  pen  y°"'  -V°"  were  an  amateur  actor — 
I'm    for    the    guys    who    "°"'  >'°"  ^''"^  ^  professional. 


prove  a  request  to  purchase  six 
gondolas  for  Stow  Lake  in  Golden 
Gate  Park.  The  word  exchange  be- 
came quite  heated.  Finally  Super- 
visor Con  Deasy  proposed  buying 
only  a  pair  and  "then  let  nature 
take  its  course." 

On  another  occasion,   when  sal- 
ary raises  were  up  for  discussion. 
Supervisor     Walter     Schmidt     de- 
clared: 
pushers. 


work  with   their  hands — not   their 
heads." 

Following  is  a  collection  of  more 
notable  "quotes"  from  that  great 
champion,  McSheehy: 


Gentlemen,  this  comes  within  a 
few  cents  of  being  a  vast  and  fabu- 
lous sum. 

You  can't  straddle  the  fence  ind 
still  keep  your  ear  to  the  ground. 

-,.  ,  .     ,  Yes,  I  agree  that  it  is  all  water 

These  people  are  in  loggerheads    ,.     ,    i,   , 

™*v,„.  °^^'"  ^  wheel,  but  now  it's  coming 

back  to  haimt  us. 

You  good  people  should  not 
make  all  this  pantomine  and  tu- 
mult. 


together 

The  government  has  pruned 
every  man  and  woman  on  the  Ust. 

This  defacation  of  character 
must  cease. 

Since  the  beginning  of  this  dis- 
cussion we  have  had  three  mo\v- 
ments  in  this  Chamber. 

I  am  the  presiding  officer  of  this 
deliberate  body. 

Don't  think  I  won't  iiile  on  till.;, 
be-jause  I  won't. 

Let  us  call  a  shovel  a  shovel—  nn 
matter  who  we  hit. 

I  am  going  to  make  a  motion 
which  I  am  not  going  to  make. 

Let  us  all  get  in  a  hurdle  to- 
gether. 

I  am  going  to  have  my  legal  .v.- 
tomey  there. 

I  am   a  candidate   tor  Mayor 
but  I  haven't  yet  decided  whether 
to  run. 

The  boys  are  indulging  in  a  little 
repertoire. 

Mr.  Chairman,  revenue  fathers, 
and  friend.s. 


waiver  that  point. 

light   tread  loi-  a  moment  on 


another  amendment  I  have  pre 
pared  before  voting  on  the  first 
one. 

The  company  won't  say  they'if 
not  going  to  carry  through  thir 
busless  trolley  service. 

You  shouldn't  nm  counter  act  ti 
this. 

Call  it  49  or  call  it  50.  There's; 
only  ten  of  a  difference. 

The  company  has  done  certain 
fiscal  work  on  its  properties. 

You  can't  condone  your  vote  be- 
hind the  skirts  of  a  federal  judge 
or  behind  the  skiits  of  the  amend- ; 
ment. 

Don't  sarcast  me! 
The   purpose   of   this   legislationi 
is    to    keep    the    unemployed    em- 
ployed. 

This  is  crouched  in  language 
which  is  perfectly  oblivious. 

She   lives   in   a   penthouse   ir 
basement. 

This  is  merely  a  coagulation  of 
figures. 

Gentlemen,  you  are  putting 
horse  before  the  cart. 

If  there  is  anything  behind  this 
that  your  humble  servant  c£in  un- 
dercover, I'm  going  to  undercover 
it. 

I  try  to  organize  my  mind  in 
order  to  destroy  it. 

They  quietly  seeketh  where  no 
man  flndeth. 

This  has  all  the  earmarks  of  an 
e.\-e?ore. 


•ACIFIC   SCHOOL  &  OFFICE   SUPPLY,  Inc. 
Bryant     at     T^wentietK     Street 

AN   FRANCISCO    lO       •       CALIFORNIA 

AT  water    2-9600 


1— SCHOOL  SUPPLIES 

2_STATIONERY 

3— GREETINGS  CARDS 


MeGUIRE  and  HESTER 


General  Contractors 


796  -  66th  AVENUE 

Telephone  NEptune  2-7676 

Oakland  21,  California 


Marsh  &  McLennan  -  Cosgrove  &  Company 

Insurance  Brokers 

CONSULTING  ACTLiARIES  -  AVERAGE  ADJUSTERS 


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McBROOM  &  CECCHINI 


General  Contractors 


FOOT  OF  NINTH  AVENUE 

P.O.  Box  1526     -     Oakland  4,  California 
Telephone  TWinoaks  3-7667 


Whipple,  Adamson,  Murphy  &  Pearson 

Consulting  Engineers,  Inc. 

Palo  Alto  Office 

205  HAMILTON  AVENUE 

Telephone  DAvenport  3-5177 

McmK-r  A.S.C.E. 

ALPINE  REST  HOME 

Expert  Care  —  Bed,  Semi-Bed  6?  Ambulatory 

Special  Diets  If  Needed  —  Delicious  Food 

State  Licensed  Nursing  Care  24  Hours 

Mrs.  Ruth  Baker.  Owner-Operator 

11S2  ALPINE  ROAD  WALNUT  CREEK.  CALIF. 

YEllowstone   5-5560 


DECEMBER,   1959  ■  JANUARY,   I960 


CITY  AND  COUNTY    OF  SAN  FRANCISCO 

C.EORGE  C:HRI.SI0PHER.   MA^CtR 

Directory  of  City  and  County  Officers 


ELECTIVE  OFFICERS 


MAYOR 

:00  Cey   Hill 
George  Cbriilopber,  Mayor 

Joieph  J.  Allen,  Executive  Secretary 

niil  Sccrcury 


:  Sen 


:  Asm 


SUPERVISORS,  BOARD  OF 

2)5  City  Hall 
Harold  S.  Dobbs.  President.  551  California 
WilUam  C.  Blate.  90  Foliom  St. 
Joicpb  M.  Caaey.  2528  Oeean  Ave. 
Dr.  Charles  A.  Eriola.  253  Columbus  Ave. 
John  J,  Fcrdon.  155  Monleomerv  St. 

James  L.  Haf ■      " 

Qarim  Sbo: 

Henry  R.  Rolph.  310  Sansc 

James  J.  Sullivan.  31  West  Portal 
J.  Joseph  Sullivan.  Ill  Sutler  St. 
Alfonso  J.  Zirpoli.  300  Montgomery  St. 


Standiog  Committees  (Cbai 


:  Clerk 
named  fin 


Com 


Blalce.  Casey 


&'  Industrial  Development- 
County.  State  &  NaooMil  Affairs— Halley.  Ertola.  Ferdon 
Edueation.  Parks  W  Recreation— Rolph.  Blake.  J.  Jos.  Sullivan 
finance.  Revenue  6?  Taiation— McMahon.  Ferdon    Halley 
p'„l,'Slr.''°'^"n'=  ^  Civil  Service-Zirpoli.  Rolpb.  Casey 
Police — Casey,  Sullivan,  Rolph 

■""''"'U'w'',;"^''  ^I"4'  ^:  ^•'^  Planning-J.  Jo»:ph  Sullivan. 

McMahon  and  Zirpoli 
Public  Health  S'  Welfare— Ertola.  Sullivan.  Zirpoli 
Public  Utilitiei^Ferdon,  Ertola.  McMaho/, 

IT"  n  ul^''V'^^''i%  "'""■■  '■  ■'""P''  Sullivan 
Kules — Dobbs.   Fcrdon.   Halley 


ASSESSOR 


CITY  ATTORNEY 

206   Citv   Hall 
Dion  R.  Holm 

DISTRICT  ATTORNEY 

617   Montgomery    St. 
Thomas  C    Lynch 

PUBUC  DEFENDER 

700  Montgomery   St 
Edward  T.  Mancuso 

SHERIFF 

331    City   Hall 
Matthew  C.  Carberry 

TREASURER 

no  City   Hall 
Jubn  J.  Goodwin 


HE  1-1322 
EX  7-0500 
EX  2-1535 
HE  1-2121 
HE  1-2121 


COURTS 


SUPERIOR,  JUDGES  OF 

Fourth  Floor,  City  Hall 
':l..rencc  W.  Morn,.  Prcidinu 


Prt.ton  D^ 

^'  ntian  Elkin^ton 
'   rriolhy  1.  Fil:p;,irK-lc 
■    raid  S,  Levin 
i«eia  Meiklc 
'l.n  B.  Mohnan 

Joieph  M.  Cummin.    .S.ci.larv 
■HO  Cily   Hall 

MUNiaPAL,  JUDGES    OF 

•n.ird  Floor,  Cfly  Hall 
Albert  A.  Aielrod,  Presiding 
Byron  Arnold 
Carl  H.  Allen 
J"hn  W.  Buuy 
-Andrew  J.  Eyman 
'  liyton  W.  Horn 

Ivan  L.  Slavich.  Secretary 

301    Cily   Hall 

A.  C.  McChei.nty.  Clerk 


Edward  Molkcnhuhr 
Harry  J.  Ncubarlh 
Edward  F.  O'Day 
Charles  S.  Pecry 
Oria  St.  Clair 
George  W.  Schonfcid 
Daniel  R.  Shoemaker 
William  F.  Travcrso 
HA.  Van  Dcr  Zee 
Alv.n  E.  WcinberKcr 


Clarence  Linn 
Francis  McCarty 
William  O'Brien 
Raymond  O'Connor 
Lcnorc  D.  Underwood 
James  J.  Wcl.h 


TRAFHC  FINES  BUREAU 

16-1  City  Hall  KL  2- 

James  M.   Cannon,  Chief  Division  Clerk 

GRAND  JURY 

-157  City  Hall  UN    I- 

Meets  Monday  at  8  P.M. 
J.  Budd  McManigal.  Foreman 
Paul  M.  LcBaron.  Secretary 
David  F.  Supple.  Consultant-Statistician 

ADULT  PROBATION  DEPARTMENT 

604  Montgomery  St.  YU  6-2950 

John  D.  Kavanaugb.  Chief  Adult  Probation  Officer 

ADULT  PROBATION  COMMITTEE 

Meets  at  call  of  Chairman 
Kendrick  Vaughan.    Chairman.   60  Sansome  St 
Raymond  Blosser.  681  Market  St. 
Rt.  Rev.  Matthew  F.  Connolly.  349  Fremont  St 
Fred  C.  Jones.  628  Hayes  St. 
Maurice  MoskoWtz.  2900  Lake  St 
Robert  A.  Peabody.  456  Post  St. 
Frank  Ratto.  526  Cabfornia  St. 

YOUTH  GUIDANCE  CENTER 

375  Woodside  Ave.  SE   1-, 

Thomas  F.   Strycula.   Chief  Juvenile  Probation  Officer 

JUVENILE  PROBATION  COMMITTEE 


Rev.  John  A.  ColUns,  420  -  29ti  Ave. 
Jack  Goldberger.  240  Golden  Gate  Ave. 
James  S.   Kearney.    1871  -  35th  Ave 
Thomas  J.  Lenchan.  501  Haight  St. 
Mrs.  Marshall  Madison.  2930  Vallejo  St. 
Rev.  James  B.  Flynn,   1000  Fulton  Street 
Rev.  Hamilton  T.  Boswell.  1975  Post  St. 
Miss  Myra  Green.  1362  -  30th  Ave. 
Philip  R.  Westdahl.  490  Post  St 


OFFICERS  APPOINTED  BY  THE 
MAYOR 


CHIEF  ADMINISTRATTVE  OFHCER 

289  City  Hall  HE  1-2121 

Sherman  P.  Duckel 

Joseph  Migoola,  Eiecutive  Assistant 

CONTROLLER 

109   City  Hall  HE   1-2121 

Harry  D.  Ross 


Wren  Middlebrook.  Chief  As: 


t  Controller 


LEGISLATIVE  REPRESENTATTVE,  FEDERAL 

Maurice  Shean.  940  -  25th  St.  N.W..  Washington.  D.C. 

LEGISLATTVE  REPRESENTATIVE,  STATE 

223   City  Hall  M,.\    ,.0,^3 

Donald  W.  deary 
Hotel  Senator.  Sacramento,  during  Sessions 


DEPARTMENTS  UNDER  THE  MAYOR 


ART  COMMISSION 


KL   2-J008 


100    Larkin  HE    1-2121 

Meets  1st  Monday  of  month  3:45  P.M. 
Harold  U   Zellerbach.   President.   343   Sansome  St 
Bernard  C.  Begley.  M.D.,  450  Sutter  St. 
Mrs.  Albert  Campodonico.  2770  Vallejo  St. 
Nell  S;nton.  1020  Francisco  St. 
John  K.  Hagopian.  Mills  Tower 
Bcttv  Jackson.  2835  Vallejo  St. 
William   E.    Knuth.   S.   F.   State  College 
Oscar  Lewis,  2740  Union  St. 

Clareilce  O.    Peterson.    116   New   Montgomery    St 
Joseph  Eiherick,  2065  Powell  St. 

Ex-Officio  Members 

President,  California  Palace  Legion  of  Honor 
President.  City  Planning  Commission 
President,  de  Young  Museum 
President.  Public  Library  Commission 
President.  Recreation  and  Park  Commission 
Joseph  H.  Dyer.  Jr.,  Secretary 


aTY  PLANNING  COMMISSION 

100    Larkin    St. 

Meets  every  Thursday  2;30  P.M 
Roger  D    Lapham,  Jr..  President,  233  Sansome  St 
Robert  Lilienthal.  813  Market  St. 
Mrs.  Charles  B.  Porter.   142  -  27th  Avenue 
Joseph  E.  Tinney.  2517  Mission  St 
Thomas  P.  While,  400  Brannan  St 


Chief  Admimstra 
Manager  of  Utili 


Ex-Officio  Members 

ive  Officer.  Sherman  P.  Duckel 


CTVIL  SERVICE  COMMISSION 

151  Cty  Hall  HE  1-21 

Meets  every  Thursday  at  4  P.M. 
Wm.  A.  Labanier.  351  California  St. 
Wm.  Kilpatriclr.  Vice-Prcs.,  827  Hyde  St. 
Hubert  J.  Sober.  155  Montgomery  St. 

George  J.  Grubb.  Gen.  Mgr.  of  Personnel 

DISASTER  CORPS 

45    Hyde   St.  HE  1-21 

Rear  Admiral  A.  G.  Coolt.  USN   (Ret.),  Director 
Alex  X.  McCausland.  Public  Information  Officer 

EDUCATION,  BOARD  OF 

155  Van  Ness  .Venue  UN  3-4< 

Meets   1st  and  5rd  Tuesdays  at  7:30  P.M..    170  Fell 
Mrs.  Lawrence  Draper.  Jr..  President.  10  Walnut  St. 
Adolfo  de  Urioste.   512   Van  Ness  Ave 
Charles  J.  Foehn.  55  Fillmore  St. 
John  G.  Levison.  127  Montgomery  St. 
Mrs.   Claire  Matiger.   3550  Jackson  St. 
Joseph  A.  Moore,  Jr.,  351  California  St. 
Elmer  F.  Skinner.  220  Fell  St. 

Dr.  Harold  Spears 

Superintendent  of  Schools  and  Secretary 

COMMISSION  ON  EQUAL 
EMPLOYMENT  OPPORTUNITY 

500  Golden  Gate  Ave.  HE    1-21 

Meets  at  call  of  Chairman 
John  F.  Brady.  Chairman.  1296  -  36th  Avenue 
C.  J.  Goodell.  624  Taylor  St. 

Mrs.   Raymond  E.  Alderman.    16  West  Clay  Pari 
Terry  A.  Francois.  2085  Sutter  *=* 
Peter  E.  Haas.  98  Battery  St. 


.  Bertha  Metro.  333  Turk  St. 
Schmulowitz.  625  Market  St. 
Edward  Howden.  Executive  1 


HRE  COMMISSION 

2  City  Hall 
Meets  every  Tuesday  at   4    P.M. 

Edward  Kemmitt.  President.  601  Polk  St. 

Walter  H.  Duane.  220  Bush  Street 

Bert  Simon.  1350  Folsom  St. 

William   F.    Murray.    Chief  of  Department 
Albert  E.  Hayes.  Chief,  Division  of  Fire  P 

Thomas"\\'.'5Jc'carthy,  Secretary 

HEALTH  SERVICE  SYSTEM 

61   Gr.ivc  St. 

Meets  2nd  Tuesday  of  month. 
George  W.  Cunillc.   1627  -  25th  Ave. 
Daniel  Mattroccc.  President,  264  Delbrook  Ave. 
Donald  M.  Campbell.  M.D..  977  Valencia  St. 
Donald  J.  McCook,  220  Montgomery  St. 
Thomas  P.  O'Sullivan,   1340  P.<»ell  St. 

Waller  E.   Hook.  M.D.,  Medical  Director 
Ex-OSicio  Memben 


HOUSING  AUTHORTTY 

440  Turk   St. 

Meets    1st  and  3rd  Thursdays  at    10  A.M. 
Chailes  J.  Jung.  Chairman,  622  Washington  St. 
Jefferson  A.  Beaver.    1738  Post  St. 
Charles  R.  Greenstone.  2  Geary  St. 
Al  F.  MaiUoui.  200  Guerrero  St. 
Jacob  Shemano.  988  Market  St. 

John  W.  Beard.  Executive  Director 


THE  RECORD 


I^RKING  AUTHORITY 

0   r.,.Urn    n,,tc    Avr. 


1      Irll.ik.   5(.4  Market  Si. 
.,  I     Sullivan.  W  West  I'u.lil 
,,d  Thom.un.  65  Ber.y  St 

Vining  T.  Fisher,  Oenctal  Manuucr 

ThoDin  J.  O'Toole.  Secretary 

!RMIT  APPEALS,  BOARD  OF 

227  City  Hall  Hf^    '■-'■' 

Mrots  evcrv    ttiJncsJay    at    SiiCl   H.M. 

■     .'        '    \'  '       !       -iJcnt'.' ')s'l'   F„l...m'St 


I  REDEVELOPMENT  AGENCY 


Mr. 


I  iir.,1.1 


Rnv  N    R.I.II.  u^  Hu.li  Si. 
ttali.i  I-.  K.irlaii.  .Si^  Malkel  St. 
Lawrence  R.   ralacius,   J55   Hayes  St. 
Sydney  G.   Walton.  Crocker  Buildins 

M.  Ji.,t.n  Herman.  Directur 

M.  C.  Herman.  Secietary 

RETIREMENT  SYSTEM  BOARD 

9)   Grove  Street 

Meets  every  Wednesday  at  i  P.M. 
William  T.  Reed.  President.  2151  •  18th  Ave 
Phihp  S.  Dalton.    1    Sansome  St. 

"     "       ill.   120  Montgomety  St. 


Bureaus 


M  R  h  COMMISSION 


I    „(   Justice 

:i>  every  Monday  at  4:30  P.M. 

Kissinger.  Davis  and  Pacific  Sts. 
McKinnon.  Mills  Tower 
Mellon.  President.  }90  First  St. 

ni.,s  Cahill.  Chief  of  Police 

;,d  J.  Nelder.  Deputy  Chief  of  Police 

1  liomas  Zaragoia.  Director  of  Traffic 

iel  McKlem.  Chief  of  Inspectors 


L'BLIC  LIBRARY  COMMISSION 


;sday  each  month  at  4  P.M. 
Ichwabacher.  Jr..  President.    100  Mun 


M.  Fanucch'i.  511   Columbus  A 

rich.  JOG  Montgomery  St. 

i.a.i.iiL..:i;  McGregor.  675  California  St. 
cv.  William  Turner.   1642  Broderick  St. 
Irs    J     Henry  Mohr.  2  Castenada  Ave. 
lilton  K.  Lepetich.  1655  Polk  Street 
lr«.  Hajel  O'Brien.  440  Ellis  St. 

Lee   Vavuris.   990   Geary   St. 
,ene   A.   Vayssie.   240   Jones   St. 
'homas  W.  S.  Wu.  D  D.S..    1111  Stocktc 
L.  J.  Clarke.  Librarian 
Frank  A.  Clarvoe.  Jr..  Secretary 


•UBLIC  UTILITIES  COMMISSION 

287  City  Hall  H 

Meets  every  Tuesday  at  2  P.M. 

)on  Fa:ackerley.   President.   851    Howard  St. 

■dward  B.   Baron.   44  Casa  Way 

Janiel  F.  Del  Carlo.  200  Guerrero  St. 
art  N  Creenberg.  765  Folsom  St. 
eph  Martin.  Jr..   400  Montgomery   St. 

Robert  C.  Kirkwood.  Manager  of  Utilities 
R.  J.  Macdonald.  Secretary  to  Commission 
James  J.   Finn.    Executive  Secretary  to  Manager 


, M.    Hai - 

William  J.  Murphy 

Martin   F.   Wormuth.    4109   Pacheco 


Ar.hit 

(   li.llr.    V\ 

Building  Inspcctioi 
Buildii 


tcndc 


Ex-Off 

sident.  Board  of  Supervis 
y  Attorney 
Daniel   Mat 


Members 


.Seen 


WAR  MEMORIAL  TRUSTEES 

Veteran,  BuilJinB  M 

Meets  2nJ  Thursday  each  month  at  .5  P.M. 
Samuel  D.  Sayad.  President.  55  Aptos  Ave..  San  Fn 
Fred  Campognoli.  Vice  Pres..  JOO  Montgomery  St., 
Eugene  D.  Bennett.  Trustee.  225  Bush  St.,  S.  F.  4 
Sidncv  M  Ehim.iii,  Trustee.  Nevada  Bank  Bldg..  S. 
1  ,,1  F' ,  I  \  rl.  in.  Trustee.  1690  -  27th  Ave..  S. 
p,      ,       I        II  I  I,, -Ice.   867   Market   St..   S.    F.    J 

..  I  i  MiMce.    HI   Sutter  St..  S.   F.   4 

s,„,    k      II Iiiistee.   4612   •    19th  St..  S.   F.    1- 

WilLji  \  11  '  J  I'll  Trustee.  19  May^vood  Drive 
GiiiJ,.  j'  Must,..  Trustee.  535  North  Point.  S.  P.  1 
Ralph  J.  A.  Stern.  Trustee.  305  Clay  St..  S  F  11 
Edward  Sharkey.  Managing  Director 


Bureaus  and  Departments 


12121 

6-0500 

5-7000 
inager 
;  6-5656 

I  6-5656 

;    1-2121 


Accounts,   287   City   Hall 

George  Negri.  Director 
Airport,    San    Francisco   International 

Bellord  Brown.  Manager 
Hetch   Hetchy,    425    Mason    St. 

Harry   E.    Lloyd.   Chief   Engineer   and   Gene: 
Municipal    Railway,    949    Presidio   Ave. 
Charles  D.   Miller.  Manager 
innel  &:   Safety,   901    Presidio  Ave. 
Paul  J.  Fanning.  Director 
Public  Service,   287  City  Hall 

William  J.  Simons.  Director 
;r  Department,    425   Mason   St. 
I.,nies  H.  Turner.  General  Manager 


PUBLIC  WELFARE  COMMISSION 

585    Bush   St. 
Meets    1st   and    3rd   Tuesdavs  each    monlh    at 
ard  J    Wren.  President.  1825  Mission  St. 
Nicholas  A.   Loumos.   220  Montgomery  St. 
Mrs     lohn   I     Murrav.    1306  Portola  Drive 
Jacqueline  Smilh.  557  Tenth  Avenue 
"   ink  H.  Sloss.  351  California  St. 

Ronald   H.  Born.  Director  of  Public  Wella: 
Mrs.  Eulala  Smith.  Secretary 


RECREATION  AND  PARK  COMMISSION 


.  Ha; 


.  9S  I 


Walte _... 

Peter  Bercur.   1   Lombard  Sr. 
Mary  Margaret  Casey.  532  Mission  St. 
William  M.  CoBman.  525  Market  St. 
Dr.  Francis  J.  Her:.  450  Sutter  St. 
Mrs     loseph  A.  Moore.  2590  Green  St. 
lohn  F.  Conway.  Jr..   311  California  St. 

Raymond  S.    Kimbell.  General  Manager 


E.  Law 


irgc. 


SAN  FRANCISCO  MUSEUM  OF  ART 

Veterans    Building  ^ 

Ceorsc  Culler.  Director 


DEPARTMENTS  UNDER  THE 
CHIEF  ADMINISTRATIVE  OFFICER 


Repair,    2323    Army 
.1.  M.  Ekenberg.  Superintendent 
Central  Permit  Bureau,  286  City  Hall 

Sidney  Franklin.  Supervisor 
i;niiin««ring,    359  City  Hall 
Clifford  J.  Geert! 
Repair  BC  Sewage  Treatment  2323  Army 

Street   Cleaning,    2323    Army   St. 

Bernard  M.  Crotty.  Superintendent 
Street   Repair,    2323    Army   St. 

F.   D     Brown.  Supcrinlendenr 

PURCHASING  DEPARTMENT 

270    City    Hall 

Ben  Benas.  Purchaser  of  Suppli.-< 
Consolidatetl  Shops,  300  Quint 

Aylmer  W.   Petan.  Supelintendent 

REAL  ESTATE  DEPARTMENT 

93   Grove   St. 


:  I-2I2I 

!  1-2121 
'.   1-2121 

;  1-2121 

!  1-2I2I 
=  1-2121 
t.  1-2121 

E  1-2121 
E   1-2121 


I  L.  Re:o 


of  Property 


Supcnnrendent  Auditorium  H 

SEALER  OF  WEIGHTS  &.  MEASURES 

6   Crty   Hall  H 


O.  C.  Slil 


■A.  Jr 


AGRICULTURAL  COMMISSIONER 

Agricultural    Bldg..    tmbarcaJero 
Raymond  L.  Bo::ini 

CORONER 

650   Merchant   St 


Dr.  He 


,-  W.  Turkel 


ELECTRICITY,  DEPARTMENT  OF 

276  Golden  Gate  Avenue  HE    I- 

D.  O.  Townsend.  Chief 
Doyle  L.  Smith.  Superintendent  of  Plant 

FINANCE    8£    RECORDS.    DEPARTMENT    OF 


SEPARATE  BOARDS  AND 
DEPARTMENTS 


220  City  Hall 

111  Elliott.  Director 

County  Clerk 

Martin  Mongan.  317  City  Hall 
Public  Administrator 

Cornelius  T.  Shea.  375  City  Hall 
Recorder    SC    Registrar   of   Voters 

Thomas  A.  Toomey.   167  City  Hall 


Records  Center 

L.   J,    LcGuennec 
Tax  Collector 

lames  W.   Rcinfeld 


150  Otis 


HE  1-: 
HE  1- 
HE  1-: 
HE  1- 
HE  1- 
HE  1- 


CAUFORNIA  ACADEMY  OF  SCIENCES 

Golden   Gate   Park  BA    1-5100 

Dr     R.bett   C.    Miller.    Director 

CAUFORNIA  PALACE  OF  THE  LEGION 
OF  HONOR 

Lincoln  Park  BA   1-S61C 

Meets  2nd  Monday.  Jan..  Aprrl.  June.  Oct..  3:30  P.M. 

Board  of  Trustees 

Mrs.   A.   B.   Spreckels.    Honorary   President.    2    Pine   St. 
Paul  Verdier.  President  Emeritus.   199  Geary  Sr. 
Walter  E.  Buck.  President.  235  Montgomery  St. 
E.  Raymond  Atmsby.  Ill  Sutter  St. 
Louis  A.  Benoist.  37  Drumm  St. 

B.  Black.  245  Market  St. 

ider  de  Btettcville.  2000  Washington  St. 
Kelham.  15  Arguello  Blvd. 


HOUSING  APPEALS  BOARD 

HEmlock   1-2121.  Ext.  704 
Lloyd  Conrich.  45  -  2nd  Street 
Edward  DuUea.  333  Montgomery 
Walter  Newman.   J.   Magnin.   Stockton  V 
Frank  E   (^man.  557  -  4th  St. 
Terence  J,  O'Sullivan.  200  Guerrero  St. 

Irwin   J.    Musscn.   Secretary.    254   Ci 

PUBLIC  HEALTH,  DEPARTMENT  OF 


Whit 


Glen   Ellen.   Calif 


Warren.  285  Telegraph  Hill'  Blvd 


Harold   L.    Zellerbach 


3   Sai 


:   St. 


Ellis  D.  Sox.  D 


Building  UN    1- 

of  Public  Health 
)irector  of  Public  Health 


,  Sup 


r  (Five  Ho: 


tals) 


PUBLIC  WORKS,  DEPARTMENT  OF 

260  City   Hall  "^    I' 

Reuben  H.  Owens.  Director  

R.  Brooks  Lartcr.  Assistant  Director.  Admimstiative 

L   J.  Archer.  Asst    Director,  Maintenance  and  Opeiations 


Ex-Officio  Members 

President,  Recreation  ^  Park  Commission 
Thomas  Carr  Howe.  Jr..  Director 
Capt.  Myron  E.  Thomas.  Secretary 

M.  H.  dc  YOUNG  MEMORIAL  MUSEUM 

Golden  Gate  Park  BA   l-20( 

Meers   1st  Monday  Jan..  April.  June.  Oct..  3  P.M. 

Board  of  Trustees 

Mrs     Helen   Cameron.    Honorary    President.    Hillsborough 

Richard  Rhccm.  President.   1896  Pacific 

Michel  D.  Weill.  The  White  House 

Charles  R.   Blyth.  235  Montgomery  St. 

Miss  Louise  A.  Boyd.  210  Post  St. 

Sheldon  G.   Cooper.  620  Market  St. 

R.  Gwin  Pollis.  3690  Washington  St. 

Grover  A.  Magnin.  St.  Francis  Hotel 

Garret  McEnerney.  11.   3725    Washington  St. 

Roscoe  F.  Oakes.  2006  Washington  St. 

Jos.         ■     ~ ~     ■ 

Mri 

Charles  Page.  311  California  St. 

Mrs  William  P.  Roth.  Filoli  San  Mateo  Co 

Ex-Officio  Members 

PrMr/ent.  Recreation  (f  Park  Commission 
Dr.  Walter  Heil.  Director 
Col.   Ian  F.  M.  Macalpine.  Secretary 

LAW  LIBRARY 

436   City   Hall 
Robert  J.  Everson.  Librarian 

PUBUC  POUND 

2500  -  16th    St. 
Charles  W.   Friedrichs.   Secretary   and   Manas 


DECEMBER,  1959  ■  JANUARY.  I960 


Prvscriitl'ntn  Spvr'uilisls 

CKOWN  DRUG  CO. 

—  Free  Deliver>'  — 

QUALITY  COSMETICS 

Wc  Give  SCr'H  Green  Stamps 

3S5  So.  Mayfair  Ave.  Daly  City,  Calif. 

Phone  PL  5-8200 

Pacific  Fire  Extinguisher  Company 

Established  1S94 

FIRE  AND  BURGLARY  PROTECTION  ENGINEERS 

Executi\e  Office  and  Engineering  Department 

142  Ninth  Street  Underbill  1-7822 

San  Francisco  3,  Calif. 

KELLER  &  GANNON 

Consulting  Engineers 

GEORGE  R.  KELLER         •         PHILIP  E.  GANNON 

675  HOWARD  STREET 

SUtter  I -701 5  San  Francisco  5,  California 

• 

346  WAVERLY  STREET 
DAvenport  6-4990  Palo  Alto,  California 

Henry^s  CoiHure 

HELEN  FORAN 

2365A  Chestnut  Street  near  Scott 

WAlnut  1-6936 


CEMENT  GUN  CONSTRUCTION  CO. 

GUNITE  CONSTRUCTION 

Marin  Ship  Yards,  Sausalito,  Calif. 

P.O.  Box  417 


WILSON  SANITARIUM 

24-Hour  l^ursing  Service 

Aums  I!.  Wilson,  Supc-rintcndcm  1326-1330  -    Urd  Av 

Phone  MOntrose  4-8379 


l'l„.n.    >'lk,,„    i   ir.sf. 

HAr^C  AH  TEA  IWOM 

1   HANG  AH  STREET 
San  Francisco  8,  California 

CLOSED  EVERY  MONDAY 
HOURS   11  A.M.  to  3  P.M. 

DOUG  S  LIQUORS 

BEER  -  WINES  -  LIQUORS 
Imported  and  Domestic 

2324  CHESTNUT  STREET 
WE   1-6904 

COUNSEL  MANUFACTURING,  INC. 

SPECIAL  MACHINERY  FOR  FOOD  PROCESSING 
BOTTLE  AND  WOODWORKING 

41  Freelon  Street,  San  Francisco  7 
SAN  FRANCISCO 

DISALVO  TRUCK  REPAIR  SERVICE 

24-HOUR  SERVICE         DIESEL  OR  GAS 

Day  Phone:  EXbrook  7-2171 

Nite  Phone:  FIresidfe  1-0827 

—  Pete  Di  Salvo  — 

59  Townsend  Street  San  Francisco 

WOODWARD-dYDE-SHERARD  &  ASSOCIATES 

CONSULTING  CIVIL  ENGINEERS 

11 50 -28th  STREET,  O.A.KL.\ND.  8,  CALIFORNIA 

HIgate  4-1256 

SOIL  AND  FOUNDATION  ENGINEERS 

MATERIALS  TESTING  AND  INSPECTION 

OAKLAND  -  DENVER  -  OMAHA  -  KANSAS  CITY 

FLORENCE  CLEANERS 

-:-     LAUNDRY  SERVICE     -:- 

All  Goods  Insured  Ag.iinst  Fire  .ind  Thefl 

168  RICHLAND  AVENUE 
Mission  8-4848  San  Francisco 


THE  RECORC 


whs 


EXPANDING  METROPOLIS 


■ii k  san  francisco  bay 
.  ;ka,  a  metropolis  in 

i;iiSI'l'X'TIVK 

I     Ml    SiotI 
I  iii\.rsit.v  i)f  ('alif(irnia  Press, 
$12.30 

l'h;>  is  a  comprehensive  study  of 

I     }-'~iY  Area  from  the  time  long 

in    geological    history — prob- 

ii      ihout    twenty-five    thousand 

I  -     \\hen     the     San    Francisco 

a  was  a  coastal  valley  and 

i<TS   of    the    Pacific    Ocean 

■  ii    II. id  outside  what  is  now  the 

<.Mrii  Gate. 


Author  Mel  Scott 
:\Ii  Srott,  a  lecturer  in  City 
lannini;  at  the  University  of  Cali- 
■  riiiii  and  Head  of  the  City  and 
'L;ii>nal  Planning  Department  of 
rin-  isity  Extension,  is  concerned 
'  iiiilif  clear  that  what  is  now 
nn\\  n  as  the  Bay  Area  is  essen- 
iatl\  a  single  metropolis.  He  gives 
lit-  .stciry  of  man  in  this  area,  be- 
inniiiL;  with  the  Indians  and  de- 
iijluiii;  the  various  explorers  who 
iioneered  the  area  for  the  whit^ 
nan. 

There  is  a  colorful  account  of 
he  commerciaJ  enterprise  and  riv- 
ilry  which  i-esulted  in  the  growth 
)f  the  City  of  San  Fi-ancisco  in  the 
lineteenth  century,  up  to  the  dis- 
istei"  of  the  earthquake  and  fire. 
The  history  of  1906  is  set  fairly  in 
>ei'spective.  There  is  an  excellent 
iccount  of  the  Bumham  Plan  for 
iransforming  the  City  of  San 
Francisco  into  a  well-designed, 
beautiful  metropolis  with  its  sup- 
porters and  antagonists  counted 
md  assessed. 


We  are  given  an  interesting  ac- 
count of  the  progi'ess  of  Oakland 
from  small  beginnings  overshad- 
owed by  the  city  across  the  bay  to 
its  present  position.  The  fights  foi- 
open  spaces,  green  oases  in  the 
mass  of  brick  and  concrete,  and 
the  fights  to  build  cities  of  dignity 
and  elegance  are  detailed  for  all  to 
read.  The  more  altruistic  and  ideal- 
istic city  fathers,  sometimes  sensi- 
bly corrected,  sometimes  stupidly 
overruled,  by  their  more  practical 
dollar-minded  colleagues,  are  set 
forth  so  that  the  contemporary 
citizen  can  get  some  real  insight 
into  what  city  planning  reaUy  in- 
volves and  can  achieve  that  is  of 
benefit  to  a  modem  city. 

The  histoi-y  of  the  two  great 
bridges  is  told  against  the  back- 
ground of  the  troubled  political 
times  in  which  it  has  been  forged. 
The  reader  is  made  to  feel  the 
real  pressui'e  of  expansion  which 
has  borne  down  upon  the  Bay  Area 
duiing  the  war  and  after.  He  ar- 
rives at  the  last  chapter  of  the 
book,  entitled  "The  Regional  Me- 
tropolis" with  a  clear  estimate  of 
its  contemporai-y  problems  in  the 
area  of  planning.  He  has  also 
gained  insight  into  the  history  and 
development  of  the  Bay  Area  from 
early  geological  time  before  it  was 
a  bay  at  all,  through  the  period 
when  Indians  roamed  at  will,  and 
through  its  further  development  as 
part   of   contemporaiy   America. 

The  book  makes  it  clear  that  it 
is  possible  to  have  a  cohesive  com- 
munity with  fine  commeicial  and 
industrial  outlets  and  also  living 
conditions  satisfying  to  contempo- 
rary needs  and  wishes.  It  makes 
a  splendid  plea  to  all  civic  minded 
citizens  to  unite  in  far-sighted  ac- 
tion to  develop  the  area  to  its  full 
usefulness  without  destroying  the 
unique  charm  of  its  hill-studded 
countiyside,  which  has  endeared 
the  area  to  both  inhabitants  and 
visitors  ever  since  its  earliest  days. 

The  photographs  and  other  il- 
lustrations which  lavishly  adoi'n 
the  text  are  extremely  well-chosen. 
They  include  characteristic  por- 
traits of  the  dramatis  personae  in 
Bay  Area  history,  enlightening 
maps  and  plans,  and  a  wealth  of 
photographs  of  past  and  pi'esent 
features  of  all  the  Bay  Area  com- 
munities.        J.  R. 


Dobie's  Navigation  School 

l(l<)  \\'.l^ll■^^:l..^  Si..  Sun,-  H'l 

.S.in    li.in.iMO    1  1  (i.\    1  ■«!"(> 

Edwin  P.  Moorf.  Ma>lcr 

Unlimited  School  Princip.d 

Mrs.  R.  E.  Dobie.  Owner 


FRAZER  &  JOHNSON 

1766  ■  17ih  STREET 
MA  1-3868 


Hilda's  Beaiily  Salon 

Complete  Beauty  Serricc 

Elizabeth  H.  W.ilker,  Prop. 

2407  NORIEGA  STREET 

MO  4-3248 


JOSH  ROBINSON 

OWL  CLEANERS 

Quality  Dry  Cleaning 

Pick-up  6/  Deliyery 

1459  Baker  Street  FI  6-8437 


R.  lacopi  &  Co. 

MEATS-Wholesale  SC  Renil 

Delivery  Service 

1462  GRANT  AVENUE 

GA  1-0757 


Palm  Wine  &  Liquor  Co. 

Liquors  ■  H'inei  ■  Beer  -  Mixers 
he.  etc. 

698  HAIGHT  STREET 

MA  1-0135 


Tess'  Flower  Studio 

Classes  in  Wood  Fiber  fld  Plastic 

Beeswax  for  Candles.    Free  Classes 

1250  SILVER  AVE. 

JU  7-2487 


J  &  E  Manufacturing  Co. 

Bar  Stools  ai  Wood  Products 
2745  -  16th  STREET 

MA  1-5707 


Smith  Industrial 
Supply  Co. 

Jack  E.  Smith  -  J.  B.  (Dud)  Smi 
1485  BAYSHORE  BLVD. 

JUniper  5-7174 
San  Francisco  24,  California 


Meyer  and  Young 
Building  Corporation 

General  Contractors 

679  PORTOLA  DRIVE 

MOntrose  1-0300       San  Francisco 


K,.r  Printing  at  its  Very  fie./ 

<.)||.>lllV    .    S.TV1.,- 

Flngar  Printing  Co. 

Cc.ninu-rii.d  dc  .|..h  I'rinlmK 
Spe,iali;inji  ">  ••I"'"  Dealer  fo 
2806  ■  24th  STREET 
VA  6-3134 


Hotel  De  France 

John  Etcheveres  -  Claude  Beerho 
Bar  ■  Restaurant  -  Hotel 
■'80  BROADWAY 
GA  1-9528 


Cannon's  Coffee  Shop 

The  finest  Coffee 

Breakfast  -  Lunch  -  Short  Orders 

4019  JUDAH  STREET 

SE  1-9561 


Andy's  Do  Nut  Shop 

open  24  Hours  a  Day 

460  CASTRO  STREET 

KL  2-1139 


The  Miller  House 

Beer  -  Wine  -  Liquors 
Deliyery 
Frank  Miller.  Prop. 
105   Broad  Street  DE   3-9: 


Rohert  E.  Boulware 

Painting  Contractor 

Sheet  Rock  Tapeing 

Sandblasting  -  Waterproofing 

1143  GOLDEN  GATE  AVE. 

JO  7-2211 


STELLA  PASTRY 

Cakes  for  All  Occasions 

Artistic  Decorations 

First  Quality  Candy 

446  COLUMBUS  AVE. 

YU  6-2914 


Mr.  Hot  Dog  Rancho 

Featuring  the  Famous  Rancho 

Burgers 

Delicious  Specialties 

5121   GEARY  BLVD. 

EV  6-9898 

Terry  A.  Francois 

2085  SUTTER  STREET 
Room  201 

WEst  1-0127  San  Francisco 


PEREZ  BROS. 

NEW  HOMES 

JOSEPH  A.  PEREZ 

2904  -  23rd  St.  VA  4-6363 


DECEMBER,  1959  -  JANUARY,  I960 


II  ,„„<. 


li  llir  Montli 


Mrs,  John  /.  Murray  Combines  Mary^s 
Serenity  with  Martha^ s  Busy  Life 


by  Jane  Rawson 


1»|-RS.  JOHN  J.  MURRAY  is  one 
of  the  Bay  Area's  unique  per- 
sonalities. Her  parents  were  boiTi 
in  Ireland,  settled  first  in  Nyack. 
New  York,  later  coming"  West. 
Margaret,  their  daughter,  was 
born  in  San  Francisco.  Her  Irish 
charactenstics  include  the  smiling, 
clear,  veiy  pale  gray  eyes,  for 
which  Irish  colleens  are  famous, 
and  a  lilting  voice  which  speaks 
fondly  of  "Oireland,"  a  country  she 
loves  and  has  visited. 

Mrs.  Murray  is  kindliness  in  ac- 
tion, always  "on  the  go."  Yet  there 

is  never  frantic  hurrying.  She  is 
the  most  amazing  pattern  Of  grace, 

charm  and  elegance. 

This  is  largely  due  to  the  fact 
that  she  has  an  unwavering  center 
in  her  home,  which  reflects  her 
personality. 

The  sitting  room  in  the  house 
has  one  archway  opening  on  to  the 
hall,  and  another  to  the  dining 
room.  To  enter  the  sitting  room 
through  either  archway  necessi- 
tates your  stepping  down  a  couple 
of  steps.  This  gives  a  welcoming 
feel  of  coziness,  and  the  narrow, 
pointed  archways  held  up  by  spir- 
ally decorated  pillars  give  a  faint 
suggestion  of  the  quiet  of  a  medi- 
eval cloister. 

The  house  furnishings  have  a 
delicate  beauty,  expressed  in  soft 
satin  brocades,  pale  flowers  on  a 
carpet,  and  a  soft  glow  of  gilded 
wood. 

There  is  a  family  dining  room  in 
which  hangs  a  picture  of  a  delight- 
ful French  fanaily  greatly  enjoy- 
ing a  gay  alfresco  lunch.  The  fam- 
ily motif  is  further  developed  In 
a  charming  French  mother  and 
child  on  a  sitting  room  wall,  and 
an  Italian  Madonna. 

The  garden  of  Mrs.  Murray's 
house  has  been  made  somewhat 
smaller  In  front  by  new  roadmak- 
ing,  but  It  Is  still  enhanced  by  an 
appealing    St.     Francis    watching 


faithfully  beside  a  small  pool,  a 
Delia  Robbia  plaque,  and  a  model 
of  an  Irish  castle  —  a  gift  to  the 
late  Mr.  Mun-ay.  Mrs.  Murray  has 
travelled  extensively  and  collected 
personal  and  beloved  treasures. 
Royal  Doulton  figures,  a  Meissen 
candelabrum,  a  piece  of  Beleek 
china — a  beautiful  piece  with  field 
flowers  including  a  bluebell  and 
figurines  from  different  countries. 
A  rather  raffish  pair  of  Hummell 
angels,  one  with  a  violin,  one  with 
a  candle,  from  Switzerland,  form  a 
happy  trio  with  a  Christ-child 
from  Gei-many. 

Mrs.  Murray,  however,  has 
seven  children,  and  pride  of  place 
in  her  treasure  trove  goes  to  the 
portraits  of  two  handsome  sons, 
Father  Francis  Murray  of  the 
Church  of  Saint  Vincent  de  Paul, 
and  Father  James  Mun-ay,  Secre- 
tary for  the  Most  Reverend  the 
Archbishop  for  Charities,  and  a 
painting  by  another  son  depicting 
the  old  Mission  Dolores. 

There  are  also  sixteen  grand- 
children to  render  the  quiet  of  the 
house  a  somewhat  temporary  fea- 
ture. 

From  this  wamily  personalized 
center,  Mrs.  Murray  sets  forth  on 
her  memy  activities.  As  a  tribute 
to  her  civic  interests,  she  has  been 
elected  to  sei-ve  a  second  term  as 
President  of  the  Women's  Cham- 
ber of  Commerce.  She  is  a  Com- 
missioner for  Public  Welfare  for 
the  City  and  County  of  San  Fran- 
cisco. Her  educational  interests 
are  wide  and  include  St.  Mai-y's 
College  and  the  University  of  San 
Francisco.  She  is  a  member  of  the 
Archdiocesan  Board  of  Catholic 
Charities,  the  Catholic  Ladies'  Aid, 
the  committee  of  the  Turrise- 
bumea,  the  proposed  residence  for 
Catholic  women  which  is  soon  to 
be  built. 

Like  so  many  responsible,  civic- 
minded  citizens,  Mrs.  Murray  is 
gavcly  concerned  with  problems  of 


young  delinquents,  while  another 
interest  close  to  her  heart  is  sen- 
ior centers  and  activities  to  ensure 
the  happiness  of  older  citizens  and 
to  diminish  the  problems  that  may 
accompany  growing  old. 

In  1953,  the  State  honored  Mi-s. 
Murray  by  electing  her  CaUfomian 
Mother  of  the  Year.  In  1954  she 
was  elected  Catholic  Mother  of  the 
United  States  and  Military  Mother 
of  the  Uiuted  States. 

Mrs.  Murray  is  the  lucky  pos- 
sessor of  that  gi-eat  gift  which 
seems  to  fall  more  commonly  to 
those     of    Irish     descent     than    to 


other   races,    namely,    lightness 
heart.    She    has    a    springiness 
footstep  and  a  lilting  gaiety,  whii 
recall  the  lines  UTitten  by  an  Iris: 
man,  W.  B.  Yeats,  who  imdersto- 
these  things: 

"For   the    good    are    always    t' 
meiTV, 

Save  by  an  evil  chance. 
And  the  merry  love  the  fiddle' 
And  the  meny  love  to  dance.'' 
If    life    were   suddenly   breath* 
into  the  little  porcelain  angel  wi- 
the violin,  he  would  no  doubt  pU 
something     for     the     gay-heart< 
Mrs.    Murray   to   dance   to. 


DAN  DIEZ 

Candidate  for 
RETIREMENT  BOARD 


MEMBER  OF  FIRE  DEPARTMENT  21   YEARS 

DAN  DIEZ  is  an  energetic,  able  citizen  ■who  has 
pledged  himself  to  fight  for  sound,  progressive 
policy   on    the    Retirement    Board. 

DAN  DIEZ  has  a  fine  record  of  20  years  of  pub- 
lic service  and  devotion  to  community  interests, 
including  five  years'  directorship  of  the  Da\  id 
Scannell   Club. 

DAN  DIEZ  is  endorsed  In  tlio  Fire  Fighters' 
Local  798. 


THE   RECORI 


PEOPLE  AND  PROGRESS 


COURT  APPOINTMENTS 

iiig  1959  there  were  changes 

o-elections    in    the   judiciai-y- 

'I    Judge  William  T.   Swei- 

I'lved  a  Federal  judge  ap- 

iil.  San  Francisco  attorney 

I   Elkington,  as  i-eported  in 

'iiiber  issue,  was  appoint- 

ir  Superior  Court  and  also 

il  Judge  Charles  Peery. 

.      Charles     S.     Peery.     ap- 

'  '  "'"  Municipal  Court  by 

ir   Earl  Warren   in 

lilted  to  the  Super- 

.111 1   in  liecember,  1959. 

i.itive  San  Franciscan  and  a 

It    of  California   and  of  the 

IS    Law    School,    he    served 

Mmund  G.  Brown  for  three 

iien  the  Governor  was  the 

Attorney    in    San    Fran- 

'  his  appointment  to  the 
ipal  Court.  Judge  Peei-y  has 

;  I  in  a  mnnber  of  committees 
Conference   of   Judges    and 

<  r\ed  in  a  pi-o  tern  capacity 

I-  Superior  Court. 


He  fills  the  vacancy  created  by  the    combines  a  notably  able  legal  mind 
elevation     of     Municipal     Judge   with  a  profound  understanding   of 
Charles     Peery     to     the     Superior   people. 
Court.  In  the  November  elections.   Mu- 

Linn.     a     Democrat,     was     first    nicipal  Judges  Byron  Arnold.  John 
brought  into  the  Attorney  Gener-    W.    Bussey.    Francis   McCarty  and 
al's  office  from  private  practice  in   Edward  O'Day  were  all  reelected. 
San  Francisco  in  1943  by  then  At- 
torney General  Robert  W.  Kenny. 

He  is  one  of  the  best  known 
prosecutors  in  the  State,  having 
handled  the  Bay  Meadows  charity 
fraud  case,  the  successful  actions 
against  Confidential  and  Whisper 
magazines,  and  the  appellate  pro- 
cedures in  the  Caryl  Chessman 
(•use. 

Earlier  he  was  in  charge  of 
much  of  the  important  litigation 
in  the  unemployment  compensa- 
tion and  social  welfare  benefit 
fields. 

Andrew  J.  Eyman  has  had  a 
varied  and  e.xciting  background. 
He  is  a  graduate  of  San  Francisco 
Law  School,  was  assistant  District 
Attorney  when  Governor  Edmund 
Brown  was  District  Attoraev.   He 


Early  in  1959  Municipal  Judge 
Llvin  E.  Weinberger  was  appoint- 
d  by  Governor  Brown  to  the  Su- 
erior  Court.  Judge  Weinberger  is 
I  graduate  of  the  University  of 
California  i  Boalt  Hall  i  and  was 
fleeted  in  1949  and  1956  to  the  Mu- 
iicipal  Court. 

New  Municipal  Judges  Clarence 
.•inn  and  Andrew  J.  Eyman  were 
ippointed. 

Assistant  Attoi-ney  -General 
-larence  Linn,  who  was  chief  of 
he  criminal  section  when  Brown 
^as  Attorney  General,  has  been 
ippointed  to 'the  Municipal  t'ourt 


Edward  F.  ODoy 


Kay'  Grocery 

255   PRECITA  AVENUE 
MI  7-8158 

RANDOLPH  SALAMI 
FACTORY 

Italian  Sausages 
5125  Mission  Si.  JU  7-7688 

RELIABLE 

AUTO  GLASS 

2015  •  16th  STREET 
HE   10684  UN  3-0667 

FOOD  EQUIPMENT  &. 
SUPPLY  CO.,  INC. 

210  Mississippi  Street 

Roland  H.  Osterberg 

DIAMOND  SETTER 
324  De  Montford  Avenue 

Foiig  &  Chin 

UNION  SERVICE 
1301    Divisadero  St.  WE   1-7250 

Grant  Rowe 

L.iundry  Equipent  Rep-Tiring 
51   DUBOCE  AVENUE 

UN  3-6147 

Mr.  Fong 
Chinese  W^orld 

736  Gr.mt  Avenue 

Paul  Lee 

1613  GRANT  AVENUE 
San  Francisco 

Mrs.  Clark 

spiritualist  -  Medium  -  Clairvoyant 

Advice  on  All  Affairs  of  Life 

946  Gear>-  Street  GR  4-0758 

National  Noodle  Co. 

CHINESE  NOODLES 
741  Commercial  Street 

Sincere  TV 

Enjoy  the  best  in  Radio  6f  TV 
13-8  Pacific  Ave.  OR   3-4211 

Colonial 
Ipholstering  Shop 

Matt  Spoiler 
1846   Union  Street  FI  6-7793 

Twelfth   &   Kirkhani   Market 

Groceries.  Meats.   Beer.   Liquor.   Wine 
■'54  Kirkham 

Tim  Con 


SE   1-9540 


DECEMBER,  1959  -  JANUARY,  I960 


4  FAMOUS  RESTAURANTS 

,  San  Frandsco  and  Iqnacio,  Calif. 


Del  Monte  Meat  Co. 

Sweetheart  Brand 
Idaho  Quality  Fed  Beef 

-51  Howard  St.  EX.  2-4700 


BELFAST 
BEVERAGES 

640  Valencia   St. 

S.AN  FR.ANCISCO 


Mike's  Richfield  Service 

Tune-up  and  Repairs 

Tires  -  Bateries  -  Accesorics 

Pickup  &  Delivery 

MIKE  INOUYE 


Stn 


San  Frar 


WAlnut  1-2825 


Mi  Rancho  Super  Market 

latin  American  Food  Lire 

Tortilla  Manufacturers 

3365  -  20th  STREET 

MI  7-0581 


CHAS.  GRISEZ  CO. 

Realtors 

"Drive  In"  Parking  (or  Clients 
2430  Chestnut  St.  WA  1-6688 


Ray's  Corner  Liquor 

Beer  -  Wines  .  Liquors 

Domestic  &  Imported 

'.110  \  ilinei.i  .Si.  UN   i-biiA 


BUSINESS  LEADERS  SPEAK 

S.  Clark  Beise,  in  a  slatement  aL 
the  opening  of  the  new  decade  of 
the  sixties  included  the  following 
obser\'ations:  Calif oniia  business- 
men are  confident  of  another  ban- 
ner year  in  1960. 

Their  optimism  was  voiced  in  a 
statewide  poll  conducted  recently 
by  managers  of  Bank  of  America's 
more  than  600  branches  through- 
out the  state. 

"Spokesmen  for  business,  indus- 
Xn  and  agriculture,  while  soberly 
ippraising  the  local  and  national 
impact  of  possible  economic  prob- 
lems, look  fonvard  to  a  sound  solu- 
tion of  these  problems  and  a  con- 
tinued periood  of  productive  activ- 
ity." Bank  of  America  President 
S.  Clark  Beise  said  in  releasing  re- 
sults of  the  poll. 

Major  areas  of  caution  were  in 
labor-management  relations  prob- 
lems cm-i-ent  in  the  steel  and  rail- 
road industries  and  water  supply 
conditions  in  California.  Farmers 
expressed  most  concern  over  the 
latter  condition  being  strongly  in- 
fluenced by  the  driest  autumn  the 
state  has  experienced  in  many  dec- 
ades. 

Uniformly  optimistic  are  Cali- 
fornia retailers  who  report  con- 
sumers to  be  in  the  most  buoyant 


S.  Clorlc  Bi 


mood  in  many  years.  Automobile 
dealers  expect  sales  to  be  up  sub- 
stantially and  report  unusuadly 
high  public  acceptance  of  new 
models.  Appliance  and  furniture 
dealers,  who  enjoyed  a  sharply  in- 
creased year  in  1959,  predict  con- 
tinued gains  in  1960  although  less 
spectacular  because  of  anticipated 
lower  residential  construction  ac- 
tivity. 

While  sales  will  be  up  most  re- 
lailer.s  look  ahead  to  a  period  of 
inten.se  competition  which  will 
tend  to  keep  a  tight  rein  on  profit 
margins. 

Manufacturing  Arms  view  tin- 
coming  year  with   mixed  expecta- 


A.  GOMEZ 
LINGUISA  FACTORY 

Manufacturer  of 

■■Grade"A"  Linguisa 

8151   EAST   14th  STREET 

OAKLAND.  CALIF. 

NE  8-7954 


Dave's  Super  Shell  Service 

Shell  Products 

1959  MARKET  STREET 

UN  3-7337 


GEORGE  ERKSON 
Chevron  Station 

4801   MISSION  STREET 
JU  4-5400 


WILLIAM  O.  DUFFY 

Notary  Public 

3410  -  25th  STREET 
AT  2-4151 


HILL  &  CO. 
Realtors 

2107  UNION  STREET 


S  S  Auto  Reconstruction 

Complete  Automotirc 
Reconstruction 

1685   ELLIS  STREET 
WE  1-4220 


Lisa's  Kosher  Style 
Restaurant 

Enjoy  Sun.  Brunch,  Lunch.  Dinner 
186  Eddy  Street  PR  5-6155 


GRAND  MARKET 

Groceries  -  Meats 

Free  Deliyery 

1810  POLK  STREET 

OR  3-1846 


FLORA  CRANE  SERVICE 

DEMOLITION  SERVICE 

250  MENDELL  STREET 

AT  2-1455 


Pink  Poodle  Beauly  Salon 

Complete  Beauty  Service 

Erenings  by  Appointment 

2145  TARAV.AL  STREET 

LO  4-0575 


tions.  Total  spending  by  the  F** 
eral  government  on  defense  is  o 
expected  to  increase  although  ft 
ther  expansion  in  the  missile  m 
electronic  field  is  anticipated 
greater  emphasis  is  placed  on  mo 
advanced  weapons. 

Lumber  is  e.xpected  to  face  sor 
retrenchjTient  from  the  high  19 
level  and  the  oil  industry  antic 
pates  some  problems. 

On  the  agricultural  front  it 
anticipated  1960  will  be  a  repe 
of  19.59  as  this  sector  of  the  eco 
omy  takes  advantage  of  a  stror 
dairy  activity,  good  crop  produ: 
tion  and  an  expanding  crop  ma 
ket. 

Tourist  travel  and  recreatlo 
u-ill  continue  to  be  a  high  point  t 
the  state's  acti\ity  with  a  specb 
assist  this  year  from  the  Wintu 
Ol.NTnpic   Games   in   Squaw  VaUe 

Speaking  on  "World  Pea< 
Through  World  Trade.'  at  the  Gc: 
den  Gate  World  Trade  \Ve« 
Luncheon.  T.  S.  Petersen.  Pres 
dent.  Standard  Oil  Compan.v  < 
California,  paid  tribute  to  the  gei 
erations  of  San  Franciscans — pa.* 
and  present — who  had  the  goa 
sen.se.  foresight  and  energy  I' 
build  our  port  to  what  it  is. 

He  then  went  on  to  add:  "Trad 
and  peace  have  a  natural  relatior 
ship.  Over  all  the  centuries  sine 
the  first  Phoenician  traders,  busi 
nessmen  have  been  seeking  afte 
peaceful  conditions  in  which  thei 
trade  with  other  lands  might  pros 
per.  Our  generation  is  no  differ 
ent."  He  then  pointed  out  tha 
America  will  have  to  continue  th 
leadership  that  history  has  im 
posed  on  her  in  capital  exportation 
and  that  what  is  not  accomplishet 
through  trade  in  this  matter  wil 
have  to  be  accomplished  through 
aid. 

He  concluded: 

"Ever.v  responsible  Americai 
who  studies  the  crucial  issue  0 
developing  the  capacities  of  Fre« 
World  peoples  for  economic  self 
realization  comes  also  to  this  co 
incident  conclusion:  That  \vt 
should  be  bold,  indeed  much  bolde) 
than  we  have  yet  been,  in  ventur 
ing  risk  capital  in  foreign  oper 
ations.  This  can  be  stimulate< 
through  appropiiate  Governmenta 
encouragement,  be.vond  that  whicl 
has  alread.v  been  offered  to  pri\:it< 
capital. 

Nations  which  have  Km 
most  readily  to  accommui  : 
Uiemselvcs  to  the  growing  am 
changing  economic  needs  of  othei 
nations  have  prospered  thereby  — 
the  historic  record  of  mankind 
.shows  this.  Oin-  own  experience! 
in  the  desperate  effort  of  the  laal 
three  decades   to   defeat   lotalilar* 


THE  RECORC 


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1416  POWELL  STREET 

SU  1-9624 


MON   SING 

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1392  P.ACIFIC  .'>iNE. 


SIL'S  GROCERY 

Open  Daily  9  a.m.  to  8  p.m. 

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2324  CHESTNUT  STREET 

WA  1-6322 

PROSPERITY  MARKET 

Meals  -  Groceries  -  Fruits 

Beer  &  Wines 

Free  Delivery 

199  Gennessec  St.  JU  7-8137 


MIRALOMA 
SHELL  SERVICE 

Fowler  Avenue  4:  Portola  Drive 

LO  4-1919 

Nick  Broakn  ell 


ZOO  COFFEE  SHOP 

Hattie  Nebuis 

Breakfast  ■  Lunch  ■  Short  Orders 

Across  from  Fleishackcr  Zoo 

2898  SLO.-^T  BLVD. 


MENDELL  DUMP 

361   MENDELL  STREET 

MA  7-2707 
Dumping  364  days  a  year 

LAJNE  HEUNG 
BAKERY 

43  SOFFORD  ALLEY 

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ianisin  has  reinforced  thi.s  lesson. 
World  peace  can  and  must  be 
made  more  secure  through  freer 
and  wider  world  trade. 

Live  and  let  live  Is  a  good  and 
lime-honored  motto.  Adapted  to 
our  particular  subject  today  of 
fostering:  peace  that   motto  might 


well   be   psiraphrased,    'Trade, 
let  trade'." 

In  tact  all  through  the  Bay 
Area,  civic  leaders  and  business- 
men have  been  emphasizing  their 
optimism  about  developments  in 
the  ensuing  decade,  and  facing  the 
crop  of  problems  involved  in  our 
swiftly  changing  world,  for  which 
they  offer  their  own  solutions. 

NAVY  GIFT  TO  CHILDREN 
The  children  of  San  Francisco 
have  become  the  recipients  of  a 
"reUred"  Navy  Fighter  Cougar  Jet 
Plane,  released  to  the  City  and 
Coimty  of  San  Francisco  by  the 
United  States  Navy,  through  the 
office  of  Commander  Rich,  Assist- 
ant Operation  Officer  of  Moffett 
Field. 

The  plane,  formerly  used  for 
photo  reconnaissance,  has  made  its 
complex  land  trek  from  the  air 
field  to  the  city  by  way  of  El  Ca- 
mina  Real  and  Skyline  Boulevards. 

The  G.  W.  Thomas  Drayage  and 
Rigging  Company  most  generously 
hauled  the  8.000  pound  plane  free 
of  charge.  Gordon  Oliver,  Vice- 
President  of  the  Thomas  Com- 
pany arranging  for  a  40-foot  flat 
bed  trailer  to  be  used. 

Frank  Gyorgy.  head  of  the  Per- 
mit Section  of  the  California  State 
Division  of  Highways  arranged  for 
the  plane  to  leave  after  the  peak 
mommg  traffic  has  subsided.  Po- 
lice Chief  Thomas  Cahill  arranged 
with  the  Police  Chiefs  of  nine  pen- 
insula cities  to  assist  in  the  neces- 
.-;ary  pilot  escort.  The  temporary 
removal    of    overhead    wires    was 


85  THIRD  STREET 


\ISir  THE 

PALACE  BATHS 

SAN  FRANCISCO 


THOS  THOMASSER  &  ASSOQATES 


Caterers 


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SAN  FRANCISCO 


NATIONAL   ELECTRIC   SUPPLY   CO. 

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100  .   4.h  Str...  SANTA   ROSA  S«nla   Ro«   255 

1J77  Old  O-umv  Rd.  SAN  CARLOS  LV.dl    10-45 

14th  SC  lL,rri»n  S.,.  SAN  FRANOSCO  HEmlock    1.8529 

M.iin  Office  S.in  Fr.inrisco,  C.ilil..rnia 


G.  W.  Thomas  Drayage  &  Rigging  Co.,  Inc. 

GENERAL  DRAYING     -     FREIGHT  FORWARDING 

114 -14th  STREET  —  SAN  FRANOSCO 

HEmlock    1-9624   Day   or   Night 


PARK  &  SHOP  MARKET,  INC. 


1200  Irving  Street 


MO  1-3220 


STEFANI  BROS. 


FURRIERS 


THE  BIGGEST  WHOLESALE  FUR  MANUFACTURER 
IN  SAN  FR.\NCISCO 


209  Post  Street 


DOuglas  2-7346 


CALIFORNIA  BUILDERS  HARDWARE  COMPANY 

1-  BLUXOME  STREET   -   YUkon  2-5690 
SAN  FRANCISCO,  CALIFORNIA 


VICT0RL4.  PASTRY  CO. 

Italian  and  French  Pastries  and  Confections 

Cakes  and  Pastries  for  All  Occasions  -  Restaurants  Supplied 

1362  STOCKTON  STREET 

San  Francisco   II.  Calif. 


,  SU   1-2015       1-2016 


r^^       CHRISTY  VAULT  COMPANY 

PrJJ'Y  1000  Collins  Avemie 

I    Vault  J    Box  337,  Colma,  Calif.   PL  5-4119 


CASTAGNOLA 
Fine  Sea  Food  Restaurant 

FOOT  OF  JONES  STREET   -   FISHERMAN'S  WHARF 

SAN  FRANCISCO  11 

PRospect  6-5015  Cr.,b  St.,nd  ■  PRospect  6.1040 


)ECEMBER,  1959  -  JANUARY,  I960 


PALLAS    BROS 

RADIO  &:  TELEVISION  REPAIRING  - 

AND  SALES 

5000 

MISSION 

STREET         )V  5.5000           SAN  FRANCISCO   12      | 

North  Beach  French-Italian 

Bakery 

516  GREEN  STREET 

DO 

2-4654 

Celso  BosaccI 

\ 


ACCAMPO'S 

QUALITY  PAINTS  AND 
WALLPAPERS 

ATTRACTIVE  PRICES 

757  Lombard  Street 

(Near  Columbus) 


ROY'S 
BARBER  SHOP 

2093  Chestnut  St. 

SAN  FRANCISCO,  CALIF. 

JO  7-4066 

CLEAN  -  COURTEOUS 
SERVICE 


DOUBLE  M 

SERVICE  STATION-GARAGE 

Equipment,  Gasoline  Pumps, 

Hoists,  Compressors, 

Grease.  Etc. 

50  SHOTWELL  STREET 

MA  1-8275 


SUN  HUNG  HEUNG 
RESTAURANT 

Genuine  Chinese  Food 

Cocktails 

744  Washington  St.         YU  2-2319 


Hayes  Valley  Aquarium 

Tropical  Fish  -  Cold  Fish 

Imported  Fish 

327-A  Hayes  Street       UN.  3-348! 


La   Ronda   Pizzeria 
8C  Restaurant 

5929  GEARY  BLVD. 
EV.  6-9747 


DAN  COLEMAN 
Civil  Engineer 

2120  MARKET  STREET 

UN    3-7800 


LAWRENCE  SCHRIVER 
CO. 

REP-BUCHAN  LOOSE  LEAF 

RECORDS  CO. 

Sales  Materials    -    Binders 

Catalog  Supplies 

Inventory  Systems 

1  Skyline  Drive 
Daly  Qty 


527  CLUB 

Bar  and  Restaurant 

Domestic  and  Imported  Liquors 
Pabst  on  Tap 

Joe  Fuchslin,  Carl  Reichmuth, 

Proprietors 

527  BRYANT  STREET 

SUttcr   1-9622  San   Francisce 


C&T 
AUTO  WRECKERS 

USED  AUTO  PARTS 

ALL  MAKES 

WE  BUY  lUNKED  CARS 

2nd  &  Page  Street 
Berkeley 


OCEAN  AVENUE 
LAUNDERETTE 

M,  M.  Zimmerman 
1  338  Ocean  Ave.  DE  3-0171 


KEAN  HOTEL 

1018   Mission   St.  MA    1-92 


Oriental   Development   Co. 

728  Sacramento  St.  YU  6-382 


EL  DORADO  HOTEL 


necessary    as     the     tail     assembly 
reached  a  height  of  18  feet. 

Th  plane  is  now  undergoing  al- 
terations and  when  safely  condi- 
tioned for  childi-en's  play  will  be 
set  up  in  what  the  Parks  and  Rec- 
reation Commission  decide  is  the 
most  satisfactory  area. 

SAN  FRANCISCO  AIRPORT 
A  $5,473,463  budget  request  for 
fiscal  year  1960-61  for  San  Fran- 
cisco International  Airport  has 
been  reviewed  and  tentatively  ap- 
proved by  the  Public  Utilities 
Commission. 

The  proposed  budget  as  submit- 
ted by  Manager  of  Utilities  Robert 
C.  Kirkwood  and  Aii-port  Manager 
Beltord  Brown  is  $744,977  over  the 
1959-60  budget  of  $4,728,486.  But 
it  anticipates  revenues  from  oper- 
ations will  be  S5.7?.(im:-)ii 


No  funds  will  be  required  fro 
tax  sources,  Don  Fazackerlei 
President,  Public  Utilities  Cor; 
mission,  pointed  out,  adding  thJ 
1960-61  will  be  the  fourth  consec- 
tive  year  that  the  airport  will  I 
entirely  self-supporting  withoi 
tax  subsidy. 

Proposed  expenditures  inclut 
$1,715,070  for  bond  interest  ax 
redemption,  the  1960-61  budget  b 
ing  $601,614  lower  than  the  $2 
319,684  budget  for  the  current  ft.' 
cal  year  for  bond  costs. 

The  budget  includes  a  reque: 
for  $88,960  for  16  new  empio; 
ments  —  Assistant  Superintendei 
of  Operations.  Accountant  II  At 
sistant  Supervisor  of  Sen-ice 
Airport  Attendants.  1  Communict 
tions  Clerk,  I  Janitress.  3  Janitor, 
1  Laborer,  1  Labor  Foreman, 
-4uto  Mechanic  and  2  Gardenci-s 


SIMONE'S   WOOLCRAFT 

3232  Scott  St,  WA  1-8921 


1  50  .  9th  Street 


HE   1-9468    Artist 


of    South    Terminal    Suilding 
Francisco  Airport  in  1963. 


THE   RECORI 


lemo  for  Leisure 

[/EDNESDAY  evening.  Januaiy 
27  marks  the  opening:  of  "The 
sure  of  His  Company."  at  the 
n  .   Theatre. 

Written  with  the  light-hearted 
I  I  1.  h  that  made  Samuel  Tay- 
Siibrina  Fair"  one  of  the 
,j.ii  delights  of  the  1953-54  the- 
m  :il  season,  his  new  play  pre- 
nts  Miss  Skinner  and  Mr.  Ritch- 
■d  :is  a  pair  of  sophisticated  ex- 
ariieds    locked    in    combat    over 

0  future  of  their  attractive 
uuliter. 

A.-  Pogo  Poole,  a  social  celebrity 

:il      rarefree      globetrotter.      Mr. 

itiliard  ai-rives  unheralded  at  the 

f  |in  Francisco  home  of  his  fomier 

fr.  now  remarried  to  Jim  Daugh- 

<  "imrad  Nagell.  News  of  his 

.rs    wedding    has    brought 

"  isthaste    from    a    safari    in 

II.  I  After  fifteen  neglectful 
lis  Pogo.  an  aging  romantic 
ih  iiuigeoning  guilt  and  anxiety 
iiii'ii  xes.  determines  to  baJk  the 
M'liTiK    and   spirit    his    daughter 

.Mi>s  Skinner  portrays  the  wise 
il  .'.ily  fomier  wife  who  is  too 
null, II-  with  Pogo's  professional 
,11111    to  view  his  tardy  interfer- 

1  1-  Aith  favor.  Her  father  in  the 
IN ,  Leo  G.  Carroll,  is  a  pro-Poole 
111  IS  is  his  daughter.  Jessica,  de- 
li  1    by    Carolyn    Groves.     John 

ii'i.i  is  seen  as  Jessica's  har- 
ss.  1  suitor,  Roger  Henderson, 
.1  .leiTy  Fujikawa  displays 
i.ntal  wisdom  in  the  role  of  Toy. 
Iiiiiiseboy. 

Tlie  Pleasure  of  His  Company." 
siiu'cd  by  Mr.  Ritchard.  Donald 
n^l,ii;er  designed  and  lighted  its 

III.  lit  setting  and  Edith  Head, 
-\.  adem.v  Award  fame,  created 

he  lavish  costumes. 


TJOUSE      OF      FLOWERS"      is 

presented  by  the  Company  of 

he  Golden  Hind  in  a  pleasing  new 

heatre  on  Pacific  Street  where  the 

trip  joints  used  to  be.  It  is  a 
)awdy,  enchanting  musical  about 
ife  on  an  imspoiled  island  "five 
niles  off  the  coast  of  Paradise"  at 
Hardi  Gras  time.  The  cast  does  a 
splendid  job  of  zestful  dancing 
singing,  and  acting  to  the  music  of 
fiarold  Arlen  and  the  words  of 
Truman  Capote. 

Lillian  Wallock  as  Madame 
Fleiir  is  saucy,  luscious,  and — in 
brief  moments — tender.  It  is  a  tale 
of  love  frustrated  and  then  miracu- 
lously fulfilled,  and  at  the  end 
ever.vone  is  raised  to  a  pitch  of 
happiness  after  crises  which  in- 
clude a  cockfight,  a  witch  doctor's 


ceremony,  and  a  strike  and  walk- 
out on  Madame  Fleur  by  Pansy. 
Tulip,  and  Gladiola. 

Performances  are  on  Saturday 
and  Sunday  evenings. 

■TnHE  MOUSE  THAT  ROARED" 
at  the  Vogue  Theatre  is  a 
witty  film  in  color  which  hits  the 
contemporary  mood  of  in- 
ternational tension  and  fear  of  ex- 
ploding bombs  with  refreshing  hi- 
lariousness.  It  is  about  a  small 
kingdom  in  the  heart  of  Europe 
which  goes  broke,  and  determines 
that  the  only  way  to  get  back  on 
its  feet  economicall.v  is  to  go  to 
war  with  the  United  States  and  be 
defeated,  whereupon  its  Prime 
Minister  foresees  that  the  gener- 
ous and  forgiving  Americans  will 
pom-  in  supplies  and  money. 

The  plan  misfires  slightl.v.  in 
that  the  small  kingdom  wins  the 
war  by  mistake,  and  cai'ries  home 
as  tokens  of  victoiy  a  four  star 
general,  an  atomic  scientist  with 
the  bomb  he  had  designed,  and 
four  New  York  policemen. 


Letters 

Thank  you  so  much  for  the  veiy 
flattering  and  kindly  article  in  the 
November  City-Count.v  Record.  I 
was  greatly  honored  to  be  named 
your  Woman  of  the  Month. 

Clarissa  S.  McMahon 
703  Market  St.. 
San  Francisco  3 


Some  time  ago  I  read  a  lot  about 
the  Cow  Palace  in  the  press  and 
not  one  word  about  George  Allen 
or  Mr.  Restani.  I  was  a  member  of 
the  California  Agricultural  Dis- 
trict No.  1-A  Livestock  Exposition 
many  yeai-s  ago.  And  I  know  that 
George  Allen  was  the  sponsor  of 
the  Cow  Palace.  I  know  that 
George  Allen  as  President  of  the 
Visitation  Valley  Improvement 
Association  made  that  district 
what  it  is  toda.v  and  nobody  else. 

I  was  President  of  the  Bei'nal 
Progressive  Club  Inc..  for  39  .vears 
and  worked  with  George  Allen  for 
the  entire  39  years.  A  great  Amer- 
ican and  a  sincere  friend.  San 
Francisco  suffered  a  great  loss  in 
his  passing. 

Please  dig  in  your  files  and  get 
the  truth  to  the  people  of  San 
Francisco  and  California  on  who 
started   the  Cow  Palace. 

Jack  Silvey 
Maybelle  Ave. 
Palo  Alto 


IMITSBIRGH   TES^I^(;   LAI40KAT0HV 

Engineers   -   Chemists   -    X-Ray  and  Gamma  Ray 

Metallurgists  and  Soils  Foundation  Engineering 

Inspection  and  Testing 

651    HOWARD  STREET 

EXbrook    J-i:'4-  San     Ir.incisco 

c  &  L  (;ara(;e 

Reconstruction    •   Complete  Automotive 

560  SOUTH  VAN  NESS  AVENUE 

AL   LORETZ  HEmlock    1-794  3 

CIRCOSTA  IRON  &  METAL  COMPANY,  INC. 

1801  Evans  Avenue 
San  Francisco  24,  California 

KLINGER   &  SHAFFER   CO. 
Confectionery  Efjuipinent 

342   FIFTH   STREET  YUkon  2-5697  S..n  Francisco  7.  Calif. 

FREDERICK  MEISWINKLE,   INC. 

Contracting  Plasterer 

2155  TURK  STREET  JO.   7-7587 

ARNOLD'S  APPLIANCE   SERVICE 
632  Persia  Street  JU  6-6100 

Aha  Lonia  Home  for  Elderly  People 

Excellent  Food   -   TV   -    Reason.iblc  Rales 
From  ?200  Up 

2641    FULTON    STREET  SKylme    2-7470 

Mike's  Complete  Automotive  Service 

3360  -  20th  Street  VA  4-2722 

Tropicraft  Woven  Wood  Products,  Inc. 

568  Howard  Street  Yl    2-4157 

Bert  Hughes  Auto  Body  Supply  Company 

New  Location:  1048  Folsoni  St.      UN  3-0102 
GOLDEN  WEST  SHEET  METAL  CO. 

345  JUDAH  STREEl 


LO.  6-8031 


San  Franci' 


WILLIAM  O.    (Bill)    DLTFY 

TAX  CONSULTANT    -    TAX  ACCOUNTANT 
3410  -  25th   STREET  AT.   2-4151 


DECEMBER,  1959  -  JANUARY,  1940 


i'ERIODICAL  ROOM 


-1  Francisco  2,   Calif. 
V  1  /c:o    (.-5077)    3630 


GANTNER  -  FELDER  -  KENNY 

—  Funeral  Directors  — 

Ample  Parking 

1965  Market  Street  HEmlock  1-0131 

San  Francisco 


AVE  MOTRONI 

WIISDOW  DISPLAYS 
617  MARKET  STREET 

San  Francisco  5,  California 


J  E  MANUFACTURING  CO. 

Commercial  Seating 

2745.16th  STREET 

San  Francisco  3,  California 

FELIX  JIMINEZ ^^^rke.    1-5707 

NATIONAL  CASH  REGISTER  CO. 

Only  Authorized  National  Cash  Register  Office  in  the  City 
Sales  ■  Service  -  Supplies 

777  Mission  Street 

SUtter   1-2782 


BUTCHERS  UNION,  LOCAL  115 

3012.16th  STREET 
San  Francisco  3,  California 

GEORGE  MESURE,  Secretary 


BAYHA,  WEIR  &  FINATO,  INC. 

MECHANICAL  a:  ELECTRICAL  ENGINEERS 

1045  Sansome  Street 


YUkon   2-1200 


BULK  RATE 
U.  S.  POSTAGE 

PAID 

San  Francisco,  Calif. 

Permit  No.  4507 


GARDEN  COURT  NURSING  HOME 


AGNES  LANDRY 

—  TWO  HOMES  - 

766 '  8th  Avenue 

772 '  8th  Avenue 

SAN  FRANCISCO 
SKyline  2-0354 


GEORGE  L.  BURGER 

Wholesale  Dealer  Potatoes  and  Onions 
52  Vallejo  Street 

SAN  FRANCISCO   11,  CALIFORNIA 
Phone  EXbrook  2-1313 


AMERICAN  CAN  COMPANY 

111   SUTTER  STREET 
San  Francisco  4,  California 


Your  Child  Deserves  the  Best 

COMPLETE  DANCE  TRAINING  FOR  CHILDREN  OF  ALL  AGES 

Tap  -  Ballet  -  Acrobatic  -  Baton  -  Free  Stvic  -  Ballroom 

SHIPLEY  &  SMITH  SCHOOL  OF  THE  DANCE 

7801  Mission  Street 

(End  of  Mission) 
COLMA,    CALIFORNIA  pi  „,    s.^^fia 


SULLIVAN  AWNING  CO- 

(Our  36th  Year) 

Metal,  Canvas  or  Plastic  Awnings  -  Canopies 

Frames  3:  Covers  for  Offices  -  Stores  -  Factories 

Also  Hotels  and  Restaurants 

245  SO.  VAN  NESS  AVENUE 


UNdcrhill    .45-2 


DICK    CHUVN.    Realtor 

Specialising  in  Real  Estate  iff  Insurance 
EXbrook  7-3255  S50  J.ickson   Street 


fUuLlCNJW  .l?t|BLIC  WORKS  DEVELOPMENTS 


RECORD 


SAN    FRANCISCO   AND   THE    BAY   AREA 


TREES  FOR  THE  CITY 


Dr.  Chorles  A.  Ertola,   President.   Board  of  Supervisors,   with    (from  left]    Robert  Gardner  and   Ge 
LocMman    of    Rossi's    Market,    and    Richard    ond    William    Raffetto.    odds    o    tree    to    North    Be 


FEBRUARY,    I960 


LARKSPUR 

CONVALESCENT 

HOSPITAL 

For  Elderly   Chronics  and   Convalescents 
R.N.   and   Physical  Therapist   on  Staff 

GRACE  SLOCUM,  Director 

Special  Diet 

Homelike  Atmosphere 
Moderate  Prices 

Conscientious  Care 

234  HAWTHORNE,  LARKSPUR 

Phone  WAbash  4-1862 

LARKSPUR,  CALIFORNIA 


REYNOLD  C.  JOHNSON  CO. 


VOLKSWAGEN 


PORSCHE 


—  DISTRIBUTORS  — 

Northern  California 
Western  Nevada  fef*  Utah 


1600  Van  Ness  Avenue 
PRospecl  6-0880 


MARIN   COUNTY 
GLenwood  4-8827 


HEmlock   l-03<l 


SALEME  CONSTRUCTION  CO. 


R.  E.  SALEME.  JR. 
General  Contractor 


INSUR.ANCE  REPAIRS  OUR  SPECIALTY' 


3376  16th  S- 
San  Francisco   10, 


PITTSBURGH  TESTING  LABORATORY 


ESTABLISHED  1881 


INSPECTING  ENGINEERS  AND  CHEMISTS 


651   HOWARD  STREET 
SAN  FRANCISCO  5,  CALIFORNIA 


Parker  Engineering  &  Constrnction  Co. 


425  FIRST  STREET 
YUkon  2-8474 


CASTAGNOLA 
Fine  Sea  Food  Restaurant 

FOOT   OF  JONES  STREET   -    FISHERMAN'S   WHARF 

SAN  FRANCISCO   II 

PRos|>ccl  6'iOl'i  Cr.ib  Stand  •  PRcspivi  ^  1040 


PUBLIC  LIIjraftY 

MAR  0     1960 
(PER!OD.'CALDEF■■^ 


zxd 


IGEONS  VS.  PEOPLE:  If  the  pigeons 
of  San  Francisco  don't  act  quickly  and 
a  public  relations  man  like  Harry  Lerner, 
.  or  Don  Nicholson  or  Joe  Azevedo,  they 
y  ver)'  well  find  themselves  exiled  to  some 
ce  like  Oakland,  victims  of  involuntary 
atriation. 

?or  the  pigeon  problem  was  pointed  up 
in  when  the  Supervisors  appropriated 
ids  to  clean  the  library  at  Civic  Center. 
w  521,500  is  not  a  small  amount  to  pay 
cleaner,  and  Super\'isor  Clarissa  McMahon, 
well  knc>wn  pigeon  hater  who  has  also 
lead  for  business,  wanted  to  know  what 
)ut  pigeon  control. 

iVeU,  Sherman  Duckel,  the  Chief  Adminis- 
|tive  Officer,  who  has  had  considerable  ex- 
ience  with  pigeons  and  is  on  record  as  be- 
bitterly  opposed  to  them,  said  that  pigeon 
itrol  is  possible  but  that  nothing  could  be 
le  about  seagulls  since  they  are  protected 
the  Federal  Government. 
To  which  nimble-minded,  utterly  fearless 
3er\isor  John  Jay  Ferdon  had  a  sweeping 
ution:  "We  could  mate  them  with  pigeons; 
n  they'd  be  ours." 

This  all  points  up  pigeons,  an  increasingly 
ite  public  relations  problem  posed  by 
>ple. 


DNE  IN  THREE  ..."  A  testimonial 
dinner  that  might  well  go  down  in 
litical  history  —  or  even  just  history  —  as 
■  testimonial  dinner  to  end  all  testimonial 
iners  was  given  several  weeks  ago  in  honor 
Charles  W.  Meyers,  19th  District  Assem- 
man  whose  political  roots  were  first  sunk 
o  San  Francisco's  good  earth  in  1948.  Dur- 
the  ensuing  years  while  the  voters  have 
;n  insistently  teturning  him  to  Sacramento. 
arlie  has  had  a  rare  opportunity  to  perfect 
f  of  the  most  fetching — and,  look  at  the 
ord,  effective — handshakes  in  the  business. 
lU  might  call  it  an  eagerness-plus-sincerity 
ndshake. 

Well,  Charlie  had  better  than  600  hands 
shake  at  his  dinner  which  featured  four 
>arate  and  distinct  and  speech-accompanied 
;sentations,  mnumerable  encomiums,  and 
emony-mastering   by  State   Senator   Gene 


McAteer  who  recalled  the  guest  of  honor's 
introduction  of  the  most  famous  battle  cry 
ever  to  ring  through  the  hallowed  halls  of 
the  State  Legislature:  "One  in  three  shall  be 
free!" 

That  was  when  Charlie  fought — and  won — 
his  now  historic  battle  to  make  at  least  one 
out  of  every   three   public  toilets   free. 


BUDDE'S  NEW  MAN:  The  Budde  neigh- 
borhcxxd  string  of  "Progress"  papers  have 
acquired  a  new  look  under  the  editorship  of 
Joe  (James  J.)  Packman,  Boss  Henry  Budde 
probably  feeling  that  anything  that  will  help 
wipe  the  recollection  of  his  paper's  partici- 
pation in  last  year's  mayorality  campaign  is 
Progress.  Packman,  onetime  managing  editor 
of  the  old  Call-Bulletin,  is  Budde's  third  editor 
in  six  months. 

Incidentally,  the  Budde  papers — for  years 
the  undisputed  monarch  of  the  district  "throw- 
away"  field  in  San  Francisco — are  currently 
feeling  the  hot  breath  of  competition  from 
an  increasingly  fat  little  tabloid,  the  Jim  Mc- 
Dougall-owned  "Sunset  News,"  which  has 
been  spilling  well  over  its  Sunset  circulation 
area  of  late  apparently  as  the  strength  of 
extra  advertising  supplied  by  merchants  who 
have  taken  a  walk  away  from  Budde. 


PITY  POOR  PRESS  CLUB:  Yes,  the  poor 
Press  &  Union  League  Club!  First  it  lost 
Manager  Ed  Michaels  to  the  new  World  Trade 
Club.  Now  it  has  lost  Terry  Frates  to  the 
same  club,  and  this  time  the  loss  will  quiver 
through  its  timbers  for  a  long,  sad  time,  for 
Terry — a  warm,  friendly  lady,  wife  of  the  late 
Oakland  newspapetman  Walter  Frates — re- 
signs after  14  years  of  being  house  mother 
to  the  wide-ranging  assortment  of  newsguys 
and  hucksters  who  headquarter  at  555  Post 
Street. 

Meanwhile,  down  at  the  Airport  ...  a 
television  comic,  name  of  Jack  Paar,  arrived 
and  the  NBC  people  proved  in  their  master- 
ful mishandling  of  the  press  that  they,  like 
pigeons,  could  use  some  public  relations  assist- 
ance .  .  .  Vice  President  Nixon  and  cloth- 


coated  Pat  arrived,  en  route  to  Squaw  Valley 
and  the  Olympics  .  .  .  George  Christopher, 
our  Mayor,  and  Tula,  his  wife,  plus  party 
enplaned  for  reddest  Russia  .  .  .  And  Don 
Wiley,  former  Pan-Am  PR  —  you're  too  late, 
pigeons  and  NBC!  —  took  on  the  interest- 
ing job  of  explaining  away  the  noise  made 
by  jet  aircraft. 


TWEEK  THE  LA  NOSE;  But  the  BIG 
Airport  news  was  the  announcement  that 
Flying  "Tiger  Lines  was  moving,  lock,  stock 
&  barrel,  up  from  Los  Angeles.  Since  it  is 
the  world's  first  and  largest  air  cargo  carrier, 
the  location  at  San  Francisco  of  its  major 
maintenance  base  and  administrative  head- 
quarters means  that  Flying  Tiger  will  bring 
more  than  1200  employees  and  a  comparably 
fat  payroll  to  this  area.  More  importantly,  it 
means  that  San  Francisco  now  has  a  sizable 
jump  on  other  major  airports  in  developing 
an  "air  Cargo  City"  at  the  Airport.  The  eco- 
nomic implications  of  such  a  development 
are  vast;  air  freight  is  burgeoning;  Flying 
Tiger  has  552,000,000  of  new  jet-prop  air 
freighters  on  order. 

Getting  away  from  economic  implications, 
however,  the  thing  that  appeals  to  us  par- 
ticularly is  the  Big  Swipe  from  Los  Angeles — 
a  pleasurable  tweeking  of  the  LA  civic  nose, 
so  to  speak,  akin  in  satisfaction  to  a  60-to-2ero 
thumping  of  the  Rams  by  the  49ers. 

Bob  Prescott,  big,  easy-going  Flying  Tiger 
boss,  said  it  and  the  words  are  certainly 
sweet;  "We  had  planned  to  move  to  Los 
Angeles  International,  but  we  never  received 
such  courteous  and  helpful  treatment  from 
any  municipal  officials  as  from  those  in  San 
Francisco. " 

Prescott  was  referring  to  two  San  Fran- 
ciscans in  particular — Mayor  George  and  pol- 
itically potent,  perspicacious  Don  Fazackerley 
of  the  Public  Utilities  Commission  who  had 
negotiated  a  come-to-San  Francisco  agreement 
with  Flying  Tiger  in  a  series  of  cloak-&- 
dagger  meetings,  the  first  of  which  was  actu- 
ally held  on  enemy  territory — in  Los  Angeles 
on  New  Year's  Eve,  when  a  persuasive  tongue 
perhaps  enjoys  an   extra  hospitable  hearing! 


SAN  FRANCISCO  is  experiencing  a  revival 
of  interest  in  planting  more  trees  to  beau- 
tify its  streets — as  most  other  cities  have  done 
— and  local  government  officials  are  doing 
something  about  helping  it  along. 

"In  fact,"  points  out  Public  Works  Director 
Reuben  H.  Owens.  "San  Francisco  has  had  a 
tree  planting  program  for  several  years,  but 
in  recent  months  it  has  received  a  substantial 
boost  through  mounting  pressure  for  more 
trees  along  our  streets." 

Owens,  together  with  his  staff  and  others, 
liave  ambitious  plans  for  a  five-year  program 
that  would  turn  Market  Street  into  an  attract- 
ive promenade  for  shoppers.  Fisherman's 
Wharf  would  be  lined  with  planter  boxes. 
The  main  highways  and  streets  would  become 
tree-lined  thoroughfares. 

Last  September  the  Public  Work  Depart- 
ment with  the  volunteer  Street  Tree  Advisory 
Committee  and  the  Chamber  of  Commerce 
joined  forces  to  interest  property  owners  and 
merchants  in   tree  planting. 

The  venture  has  met  with  marked  success. 
Some  600  trees  have  been  planted  throughout 
the  city  by  individuals,  neighborhood  groups 
and  businessmen's  associations  interested  in 
beautification  of  their  surroundings. 

And  under  the  guidance  of  Lawrence  J. 
Archer,  assistant  director  of  Public  Works, 
the  five-year  plan  was  drawn  up  by  Bernard 


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FEBRUARY,   I960 
VOLUME  27  NUMBER  2 


Tree  Planting  Program 
Will  Beautify  Streets 


M.  Crotty,  superintendent  of  the  Bureau  of 
Street  Cleaning,  and  Brian  Fewer,  supervisor 
of  the  street  tree  division. 

"San  Francisco  is  one  of  the  most  beautiful 
cities  in  the  world,"  Archer  said.  "But  we 
have  our  less  attractive  spots.  These  we  would 
like  to  improve  so  that  we  can  have  a  con- 
tinuity within  the  city." 

The  tree  planting  program,  now  beginning 
to  catch  public  attention,  was  not  always  so 
successful.  But  as  the  people  of  San  Fran- 
cisco saw  other  cities  with  tree-lined  streets, 
they  began  to  realize  that  vast  areas  of  asphalt 
and  concrete  could  advantageously  be  beau- 
tified with  trees. 

Street  tree  planting  formerly  was  under 
the  jurisdiction  of  the  Recreation  and  Park 
Department.  But  most  of  rhe  department's 
budget  was  for  park  use.  Some  money  was 
provided  for  street  tree  planting  but  nothing 
for  maintenance. 

It  was  decided  that  the  job  should  be  given 
to  the  Public  Works  Department  because  the 
gas  tax  refund  money  would  provide  for 
maintenance. 

Last  year  the  City  of  San  Francisco  received 
a  52,459,945  gas  tax  refund.  Under  State  law 
this  may  be  used  only  for  construction,  main- 
tenance and  improvement  of  roadways  with 
a  few  minor  exceptions. 

Tlie  County  of  San  Francisco  received  S2,- 


963,577  which  can  be  used  for  off  road- 
work,  such  as  lighting,  clearing  slides,  St 
signs  and  planting. 

Of  this  55,423,522  total,  only  5130,000  • 
allcxrated  for  the  maintenance  of  exisf 
plantings.  And  Archer  will  seek  only  S25,t 
in  the  1961-62  budget  to  begin  his  five-y 
project. 

Our  people  are  very  enthusiastic  but  ■ 
don't  want  to  get  ahead  of  ourselves. "  Arc- 
explained.  "Once  a  tree  is  planted  it  ir 
be  cared  for.  Our  only  desire  is  for  beaii. 
If  we  have  no  maintenance,  we  have  I 
beauty." 

Fewer  has  placed  pilot  plants  in  vari' 
sections  of  the  city  to  test  their  adaptabi' 
to  the  climate.  Part  of  his  job  is  to  ad<' 
individuals  and  groups  which  types  of  tl 
are  suitable  for  the  localitj'. 

"The  voluntary  program  by  property  ov 
ers,    householders    and    merchants   offers 
best  hope  for  city-wide  beautification  throi' 
planting,"  Archer  said. 

The  individual's  responsibility,  howe' 
does  not  end  with  the  planting.  He  m 
agree  when  he  obtains  his  free  permit 
spray,  prune  and  otherwise  care  for  the  tr 

The  Department  of  Public  Works,  its 
visory  committee  and  the  Chamber  of  Cc 
merce  believe  that  no  other  program  will 
more  to  add  beautv  to  the  streets. 


INSIDE     THIS     ISSUE 

BAY   WINDOW 
TREE  PLANTING   PROGRAM 
NEW  CITY  GARAGES 
GRACE   DUHAGON    by   Jane    Rawson 

BOOKS 

DIRECTORY 

PEOPLE  AND  PROGRESS 

MEMO  FOR  LEISURE 


AN  FRANCISCO'S  third  underground 
public  parking  garage  lias  become  a  real- 
with  the  scheduled  March  1  opening  of 
;  954  auto  self-parking  facility  in  the 
vie  Center  Plaza.  The  St.  Mary's  Square 
irage  was  completed  in  1954  and  accom- 
xlates  828  autos,  while  the  pioneering  un- 
rground  garage  at  Union  Square,  which  has 
en  in  operation  since  1942,  provides  park- 
;  for  1440  cars. 

And  just  as  workmen  are  finishing  up  work 
the  Civic  Center  Plaza  facility,  another 
bterranean  garage  is  being  planned  for 
irtsmouth  Square.  This  facility  will  have  a 
pacity  of  828  autos  and  plans  include  restor- 
on  of  the  surface  of  the  historic  square. 
It  is  interesting  to  note  that  all  four  facil- 
es  have  these  things  in  common:  They  are 
ilt  under  public  parks,  financed  by  private 
nds  and  when  the  cost  is  repaid  the  facil- 
es  become  the  property  of  the  City,"  it  was 
linted  out  by  Public  Works  Director  Reuben 
Owens. 

While  the  construction  work  of  the  new 
vie  Center  Garage  has  been  carried  on 
idcr  tlie  supervision  of  Owens  and  his  staff, 
is  the  Parking  Authority  that  has  sen'ed  as 
e   governmental    agency    to    bring    private 


New  Parking  Facilities 


capital  and  the  need  for  public  parking  to- 
gether to  produce  the  off-street  parking  facil- 
ities. 

Albert  E.  Schlesinger,  as  Authority  chair- 
man, has  spearheaded  Mayor  George  Christo- 
pher's drive  to  find  parking  space  for  the 
harried  motorist.  "The  increased  parking 
need  in  the  Civic  Center  area,  reflecting  a  tre- 
mendous surge  in  new  office  buildings  in  the 
area,  is  tj'pical  of  what  is  happening  through- 
out the  downtown  area, "  he  observed. 

The  Civic  Center  Garage,  adjacent  to  the 
newly  completed  Brooks  exhibit  hall  and  lo- 
cated in  the  heart  of  the  cit)'-count)',  state 
and  federal  building  complex,  is  expected  to 
receive  heavy  patronage  from  the  start. 

If  the  normal  crew  of  20  should  be  supple- 
mented and  attendants  used  to  park  autos, 
the  capacity  could  be  increased  to  1,461, 
Schlesinger  pointed  our. 

Some  work  still  must  be  finished,  even 
after  the  garage  begins  operation.  Elevators 
and  landscaping  will  require  several  more 
weeks'  work. 

The  garage,  which  features  a  distinct  color 
scheme  on  each  floor  to  help  motorists  recall 
where  they've  left  their  vehicle  ( first  floor, 
yellow;    second   floor,   blue;    third    floor,   sal- 


mon ) ,  will  have  its  sole  entrance  on  McAllis- 
ter Street  and  its  exit  on  Larkin  Street. 

Motorists  will  find  right  angle  stalls  8  feet 
9  inches  wide,  ample  for  convenient  self- 
parking  from  the  24  ft.  aisles. 

A  special  feature  of  the  garage  is  a  direct 
entrance  to  Brooks  Hall.  The  total  garage 
cost  is  54,500,000.  On  a  square  foot  basis, 
the  garage  is  costing  SI 3.40  a  foot;  the  cost 
per  parking  stall  is  S4.717. 

VIRGIL'S  VIGIL 

(Poet  Gla.ssman's  re)Uctions  on  the  City 
Father's  nuilapropisms  which  were  recounted 
by  Virjiil  Elliott  in  our  last  two  issues.) 

He  found  from  within  his  memor}'. 
Or  from  records  more  firmly  fixed 

A  goodly  store  of  nostalgic  lore 
Of    Malapropism    and    metaphor 

Strangely   and   sadly   mixed. 

To  some  they  doubtless  sound  fishy: 

To  all  intents  and  porpoises 
Might  be  denied  as  being  too  thick 

By  City  Fathers,  remaining  quick. 
Bur  not  by  those  who  are  corpuses. 


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^Y^^FTOMATIC  of  the  pride  of 
-^  ■!  Francisco  business  people 
:  iity  is  one  further  addition 
'j  'J. J  line  brochures,  booklets  and 
magazines  regularly  produced  by 
local  firms.  This  is  the  "City  of 
Gold"  printed  on  the  occasion  of 
the  dedication  of  its  new  headquar- 
ters building'  b.v  the  Crown  Zelier- 
bach  Corporation  in  Januai-j'. 

The  prologue  states:  "People 
give  order  to  their  lives,  to  their 
art,  science  and  commerve,  but 
rarely  to  their  cities.  The  pres- 
sures that  form  cities,  for  one  rea- 
son, are  usually  so  intense  as  to 
seem  uncontrollable.  For  another, 
city  planning  is  made  to  seem  a 
less  lively  way  for  cities  to  grow 
than  spontaneous  development, 
and  to  nm  counter  to  ideas  of  free- 
dom. 

The  stoiy  of  San  Francisco's 
growth  traces  a  vivid  example  of 
an  American  city  groping  for  a 
plan  in  the  sure  knowledge  that  a 
plan  will  bring  more  freedom 
rather  than  less.  In  the  easy  days 
before  its  land  ran  out,  anyone 
could  plan  independently  of  his 
neighbor  without  worrying  about 
the  consequences;  there  were  few, 
usually.  Then  growth  became  con- 
vulsive: the  Gold  Rush,  the  Com- 
stock  Lode,  wars,  depressions,  the 
earthquake  and  fire,  and  the  devel- 
opment of  transportation  made 
planning  necessary. 

Throughout  San  Francisco's  his- 
toiy  there  have  always  been  men 
able  to  see  this  larger  canvas  in  a 
kaleidoscope  of  events.  They  put 
the  city  before  themselves,  and 
«hen  they  heard  people  sa>'ing 
I  hat  San  Francisco  was  one  of  the 
most  beautiful  places  in  the  world, 
they  were  able  to  ask  themselves: 
how  much  of  that  beauty  was  put 
there  by  San  Franciscans  and  how 
much  by  nature?  What  have  we 
done  to  be  proud  ? 

There  are  a  number  of  reasons 
for  piide.  There  are  bridges  that 
nature  might  have  made  if  she  had 
time.  There  are  buildings  that  will 
always  be  loved:  and  beyond  the 
material  structures  there  are  more 
durable    spiritual    ones    that   few 


cities  can  match,  a  tradition,  a 
culture  and  respect  for  the  city's 
natural  inheritance. 

Here  then  is  the  story  of  how 
San  Francisco  grew,  was  de- 
veloped, and  how  it  soon  will  be  re- 
developed if  there  is,  as  there  al- 
ways has  been,  a  kind  of  San  Fran- 
ciscan who  thinks  of  his  city  as  a 
City  of  Gold." 

The  text  of  the  booklet  is  by 
Steven  Warshaw,  inside  the  front 
cover  is  a  magnificent  panorama  of 
the  city  by  Ansel  Adams,  inside 
the  back  a  drawing  by  Bjom  Ol- 
son anticipating  the  city's  appeai*- 
ance  at  the  end  of  the  centur>'.  The 
cover  is  remarkably  striking  with 
itS-reproduction  from  the  tapestry, 
"The  Phoenix  in  the  Golden  Gate," 
designed  by  Mark  Adams  and  new 
in  the  Marina  Branch  of  the  SF 
Public  Library,  the  phoenix  being 
flanked  by  a  symbolic  tower  fiom 
the  Golden  Gate  Bridge. 

James  de  T.  Abajian,  the  Librar- 
ian of  the  California  Historical 
Society,  M.  Justin  Herman,  the 
Executive  Director  of  the  SF  Re- 
development Agency.  James  R. 
McCarthy,  the  city's  Director  of 
Planning  and  Mel  Scott,  who  has 
recently  written  "San  Francisco 
Bay  Area:  A  Metropolis  in  Per- 
spective" ha\'e  all  given  assistance 
and  advice  in  preparation,  and  the 
result  is  a  production  of  singular 
brevity,  clarity  and  imagination  on 
which  the  Crown  Zellerbach 
Coi-poration  are  to  be  warmly  con- 
gi-atulated. 

The  history  of  the  city  is  cov- 
ered from  the  1800's  to  1906  under 
the  title  "City  of  Discontent."  The 
title  "City  of  Fire"  takes  us  from 
1906  to  World  War  II.  followed  by 
"City  of  War  and  Peace"  which  is 
actually  the  postwar  period,  with 
an  optimistic  look  into  the  future 
under  the  heading  "City  of  Gold." 
The  material  is  familiar,  of  course, 
but  the  commentary  is  fresh  and 
bright.  For  example,  describing 
the  twenty  men  who  met  in  the 
Merchants'  Exchange  in  Januar>'. 
1904,  at  the  invitation  of  Jas.  Phe- 
lan  and  a  couple  of  his  friends,  J. 
W.    Byrne  and  William  Davis,   we 


are  told:  "They  have  what  is  caU 
executive  ability,  the  faculty  of  o 
ing  tilings  while  others  are  taUti 
about  doing  them." 

The  black-and-white  i  1 1  u  s  1 1 1 
tions  are  excellently  chosen.  The! 
is  a  sketch  of  the  Mission  Doloi 
about  1833,  I  the  original  is  owi, 
by  the  Society  of  California  P 
neers  I,  and  an  unusuall.v  attract! 
photograph  of  Chinatou-n.  Lat 
we  have  a  forceful  picture  of  t 
workers  of  the  city,  and  an  ima 
inative  Ansel  Adams  shot  of  aut 
going  home  to  the  Marin  ov 
Golden  Gate  Bridge.  The  spirit 
adventure  is  further  tNTJified  by 
splendid  shot  of  a  full-sailed  cli 
per  ship. 


Jotin  B.  Rodgors,  partner  and  projt 
director  o(  Skldmore.  Owlngs  ond  Mr 
rill,  who  with  Hertzla  and  Knowles  i 
signed     Crown    Zellerbach     building. 

In  all,  this  booklet  has  an  uiiu 
ually  vivid  approach  and  the  qu- 
tation  of  the  lines  from  Finland! 

"Guide  well  my  ship 
And  bring  it  home 
O  Father  .  .  . 
I'll  find  a  City 
Gleaming  gold  in  sunlight 
And  know  I've  found 
The  home  poi"t 
The  goal.  " 

links  local  ideas  to  the  world  b 
vend  our  California  port  of  gol 


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JoKpb  J.  Allen.  Executive  Secreury 
Mark  L.   Oernic   III.  ConWenlial  Secreury 
Margaret  Smith.  Perional  Secretary 
John  L-  Moot:.  Adminijlrative  Assistant 
John  D.  Sullivan.  Public  Service  Director 

SUPERVISORS,  BOARD  OF 

2!5  City  Hall  HE   1-2121 

Ui.  Charles  A.  Ettola.  President.  255  Columbus  Ave. 
WilUam  C.  Blake,  90  Folsom  St. 
Joseph  M.  Casey.  2528  Ocean  Ave. 
Harold  S.  Dobb..  J51  California  St. 
John  J.  Ferdon.  155  Mc 


.  Halley.  870  Market  St. 
Qariisa   Shortall  McMahon.   703   Markel 
Henry  R.  Rolph.  310  Sansome  St. 
James  J.  Sullivan.  31  West  Portal 
J.  Joseph  Sulliv 
Alfor       •    - 

Rob 

ian  M.  Senter.  Chief  Assist 
Standitig  Committees  iCbaii 
'    .mmercal    e=    Industrial    Dcvclopm 

Blake.  McMahon 
County.  Sute  and   National  Affairs— 
Education.    Parks    and    Recreation— 


St. 


led  first! 

imes    J.    SulUv 


Sulliv 


icph 


Revenue  and  Taxauon— Halley.  Fcidon.  Zirpoli 
Judiciary.  Legislative  and  Civil  Service — Dobbs.   Casey.  Rolph 
Police— Casey.  Dobbs.  James  J.  Sullivan 
Public  Buildines.  Lands  and  City  Planning— J.  Joseph  SuUiv.in. 

Dobbs.  James  J.  Sullivan 
Public  Health  and  Welfare- Zirpoli.  Halley.  McMahon 
Public  Utilities— McMahon.  Ferdon.  Zirpoli 
Streets  and  Hiehways— Blake.  Rolph.  J.  Joseph  Sullivan 
Rules— Ertola.  Dobbs.  Halley 

ASSESSOR 

101   City  Hall  KL  2-1910 

Dion  R.  Holm  "^  '•'  =  " 

DISTRICT  ATTORNEY 

617    Montsomery    St.  E.\'  7-OSOO 

Thomas  C    Lynch 

PUBLIC  DEFENDER 

700  Montgomery  St.  EX  2-1535 

Edward  T.  Mancuso 

SHERIFF 

Matthew  C.  Carbcrry 

TREASURER 

l.hn  )"cG^d\vi"'"  "^   ''^'^' 


COURTS 


SUPERIOR,  JUDGES  OF 

Fourth  Floor.  City  Hall 

Clarence  W.  Morris.  Presiding 

Raymond  J.  Arata 

(Jrl  H.  Allen 

Waller  Carpencli 

C.  Harold  Caulficld 

Melvyn  I.  Cronin 

Preston  Devine 

Norman  Elkinglon 

Timothy  I.  Fitspattick 

Oerald  S.  Uvin 

Theresa  Meikle 

Joseph  M.  Commini.  .Sccretarv 

«iO  City   Hall 

MUNICtPAL,  JUDGES    OF 

Third  floor.  City  Hall 
Albert  A.  Axlrod.  Presiding 
Byron  Arnold 
John  W.  B.r-.  V 
Andrew  J.  livnjT, 
Clayton  W,  1|.„„ 
Leiand  J.  Lai,r„. 

Ivin  L.  Slaval..  S.ticu.v 

Jul  Cilv  Hall 

A.  C.  McChcsncy,  Jury  Commii 


John  B.  Molinari 
Edward  Molkenbuhr 
Harry  J.  Ncubatth 
Edwatd  F.  O'Day 
Charles  S.  Pccry 
Orla  St.  Clair 
George  W.  Schonfcld 
Daniel  R.  Shoemaker 
William  F.  Traverso 
H.  A.  Van  Dcr  Zee 
Alvin  E.  Weinberger 


KL  2-3003 
Clarence  Linn 
Frana's  McCarly 
William  O'Brien 
Raymond  O'Connor 
Lenore  D.  Undetu.o<>d 
Jame-  J.  Wchh 


TRAFRC  HNES  BUREAU 

16-(  City  Hall  KL  2-3008 

James  M.  Cannon.  Chief  Division  Clerk 

GRAND  JURY 

457  aty  HaU  UN    1-S552 

Meets  Monday  at  8  P.M. 
John  G.  DenBcsten.  Foreman 
William  J.  O'Brien.  Secretary 
David  F.  Supple.  Consultant-Staustidan 

ADULT  PROBATION  DEPARTMENT 

604  Montgomery  St.  TfU  6-2950 

John  D.  Kavanaugh.  Chief  Adult  Probation  Officer 

ADULT  PROBATION  COMMITTEE 

Meets  at  call  of  Chairman 
Kendrick  Vaugban.   Chairman,  60  Sansome   St. 
Raymond  Blosser,  681  Market  St. 
Daniel  J.  Collins.  2609  -  17lh  Ave. 
Rt.  Rev.  Matthew  F.  Connolly.   349  Fremont  St. 
Maurice  Moskovitz.  2900  Lake  St. 
Robert  A.  Peabody.  456  Post  St. 
Frank  Ratto.  526  California  St. 

YOUTH  GUIDANCE  CENTER 

375  Woodside  Ave.  SE    1-5740 

Thomas  F.   Strycula.   Chief  Juvenile  Probation  Officer 

JUVENILE  PROBATION  COMMITTEE 

Meets  at  call  of  Chairman 
Roy  N.  Buell.  Chairman,  2512  Pacific  Ave. 
Mrs.  Fred  W.  Bloch.   3712  Jackson  St. 
Rev.  John  A.  Collins,  420  -  29th  Ave. 
Jack  Goldberger.  240  Golden  Gate  Ave. 
James  S.  Kearney,    1871  •  3Sth  Ave. 
Thomas  J.  Leneban.  501  Haight  St. 
Mrs.  Marshall  Madison.  2930  Vallejo  St. 
Rev.  James  B.  Flynn,   1000  Fulton  Street 
Rev.  Hamilton  T.  Boswell,   1975  Post  St. 
Miss  Myta  Green.  1362  -  30ih  Ave. 
Philip  R.  Westdahl,  490  Post  St. 


OFFICERS  APPOINTED  BY  THE 
MAYOR 


CHIEF  ADMINISTRATIVE  OFFICER 

289   City  Hall  HE    1-2121 

Sherman  P.  Duckel 

Joseph  Mignola.  Executive  Assistant 

CONTROLLER 

109   City  Hall  HE   1-2121 

Harry  D.  Ross 

Wren  Middlebrook.  Chief  Assistant  Controller 

LEGISLATIVE  REPRESENTA'OVE,  FEDERAL 

Maurice  Shean.  940  -  25th  St.  N.W..  Washington.  D.C. 

LEGISLATIVE  REPRESENTATIVE,  STATE 

223  City  Hall  MA   1-0163 

Donald  W.  Cleary 
El   Mirador    Hotel.    Sacramento,   during   Sessions 


DEPARTME^^^S  UNDER  THE  MAYOR 


ART  COM^^SSION 


Larkir 


Mceu  Isl  Monday  of  month  3:45  P.M. 
Harold  L.  Zellerbach.  President.  I  Bush  St. 
Bernard  C.  Beglcy.  M.D..  450  Sutter  St. 
Mrs.  Albert  Campodonico,  2770  Valleio  St. 
Harold  Gilliam.  233  Telegraph  Hill  Blvd. 
Nell  Simon.  1020  Francisco  St. 
John  K.  Hagopian,  Mills  Tower 
Betty  Jackson,  2835  Vallejo  St. 
William   E.    Knuth.  S.   p.   State  College 
Clarence  O.   Peterson.    116   New  Montgomery   St. 
Joseph  E.hericV.  2065  Powell  St. 

Ex-Officio  Members 


President,  de  Vol 

President,  Public  Library  Commission 
Preiidcnt.  Recreation  and  Patk  Comir 
Joseph  H.  Dyer,  Jr..  Secretary 


CITY  PLANNING  COMMISSIO.N 

100    Larkin    St. 

Meets  every  Thursday  2:30  P.M. 
Joseph  E.  Tinney.  President.  2517  Mission  St 
Louis  Mark  Cole.  1958  Vallejo  St. 
Philip  Dindia.  536  Bryant  St. 
Gardner  W.  Mcin.  315  Montgomery  St. 
Mrs.  Charlei  B.  Porter.  142  -  27th  Avenue 

Ex<Offido  Members 

Chief  Administrative  Officer 

Manager  of  Utilities 

James  R.  McCarthy.  Director  of  Plantu 
Thomas  G.  Miller.  Secretary 


aVIL  SERVICE  COMMISSION 

151   City  Hall 

Meets  every  Thursday  at  4  P.M. 
William   A.   Labanier.   President.   551    California   S 
Wm.  Kilpatrick.  827  Hyde  St. 
Hubert  J.  Sober.  155  Montgomery  St. 

George  J.  Grubb.  Geo.  Mgr.  of  Personnel 


DISASTER  CORPS 

45    Hyde    St. 
Rear  Admiral  A.  G.  Cook.  USN   (Ret.).  Din 
Alex  X.  McCausland.  Public  Information  Offic 


EDUCATION,  BOARD  OF 

135  Van  Ness  Avenue 

Meets  1st  and  3rd  Tuesdays  at  7:30  P.M., 
Elmer  F.  Skinner.  President.  220  FeU  St. 
Mrs.  Lawrence  Draper.  Jr..  10  Walnut  St. 
Adolfo  de  Urioste.   512  Van  Ness  Ave. 
Charles  J.  Foebn.  55  Fillmore  St. 
Samuel  Ladar.   Ill  Sutter  St. 
Mrs.   Claire  Matsger.   3550  Jackson  St. 
Joseph  A.  Moore.  Jr..  351  California  St. 

Dr.  Harold  Spears 

Superintendent  cf  Schools  and  Secretary 

COMMISSION  ON  EQUAL 
EMPLO'YMENT  OPPORTUNITY 
500  Golden  Gate  Ave. 

Meets  at  call  of  Chairman 
John  F.  Brady.  Chairman.  1296  -  36th  Avenue 
C.  J.  Goodell.  624  Taylor  St. 

Mrs.   Raymond  E.  Alderman.    16  West  Qay  Pari 
Terry  A.  Francois.  2085  Sutter  St. 
Peter  E.   Haas.  98  Battery  St. 
Mrs.  Bertha  Metro.  333  Tuik  St. 
Nat  Schmulowit:,  625  Market  St. 

John  Frands  Delury.  Eiccutivc  Director 


FIRE  COMMISSION 

2   City  Hall 
Meets  every  Tuesday  at   4   P.M. 

Waller  H.  Duane.  President.  220  Bush  St. 

Edward  Kcmmin.  601  Polk  St. 

Bert  Simon.  1350  Folsom  St. 

William   F.    Murray,    Chief  of  Departt 
Albert  E.  Hayes.  Chief.  Division  of  Fi 


Tho 


1  W. 


wIcCarthy.  Secretary 


HEALTH  SERVICE  SYSTEM 

61  Grove  St. 

Meets  2nd  Tuesday  of  month. 
Donald  J.  McCook.  President.  220  Montgomery  St. 
George  W.  Cuniffe.   1627  -  25th  Ave. 
Donald  M.  Campbell.  M.D.,  977  Valencia  St. 


Dan  A.  Die 

Tho: 


I  P.  O'Sulliv 
Walter  E.  Hook 


5th  Ave 
.1340  Powell  St. 
M.D.,  Medical  Dir 


City  Anorncy 

HOUSING  AUTHORITY 

440  Turk  St. 

Meets  1st  and  3rd  Thursdays  : 
Al  F.  MaiUous.  Cliairman.  200  Cuerr 
Jefferson  A.  Beaver.    1738  Post  St. 
Charles  R.  Greenstone.  2  Cetry  St. 
Chailes  J.  Jung.  622  Washington  St 
Jacob  Shemano.  988  Markel  St. 

John  W.  Beard.  Eseculive  Dire 


JUaNG  AUTHORITY 

500  Golden  Gale  Ave. 
Meeli  every  Thursday.  4  P.M 
>crt  E.   Schle4inger.  Ch. 


001   Market  St. 


,  e.  suiii 


Portal 


69  We 
_  .65  Betr. 
m  T.  Fisher.  General  Manager 


•id  Thoi 
Vinin. 
Thomas  J.  O'Toole.  Secretary 


RMIT  APPEALS,  BOARD  OF 

;7   City   Hall 

Jeets  every  Wednesday  at  5:30  P.M. 
leit  L.  West.  President.  265  Montgomery  St. 
H.  H.  Davis.  984  Folsom  St. 
miras.  1020  Harrison  St. 
^i  Moore.  598  Pottero  Ave. 


)UCE  COMMISSION 

Hall  of  Justice 

Meets  every  Monday  at  4;i0  P.M. 
^.  Bissingcr.  President.  Davis  and  Pacific  Sts 
:old  R.  McKinnon.  Mills  Tower 
.1..  J,  Mellon.  !90  First  St. 
Thomas  Cahill.  Chief  of  Police 
Alfred  J.  Nelder.  Deputy  Chief  of  Police 
1.  Thomas  Zaragoia.  Director  of  Traffic 
Capt.  Daniel  McKlem.  Chief  of  Inspectors 


Lt,  Wr 


O  1 


P.M. 


Capt.  John  T.  Butlei 

JBUC  UBRARY  COMMISSION 

Civic  Center 

Meets  Isl  Tuesday  each  month  a 
e  M    Fanucchi.  President.  511  Columbus  Ave. 
Allen  Ehrhardt.  2  San  Rafael  Way 
a  E.  Gurich.  300  Montgomery  St. 
Bipbell  McGtegor.  675  California  St. 
,.  William  Turner.  1642  Broderick  St. 
s.  J.    Heniy  Mohr.   2   Castenada   Ave. 
Iton  K.  Lepetich.  1655  Polk  Street 

O'Brien.   440  Ellis  St. 
>ert  E.  Schn-abacher.  Jr..  100  Montgomery  St. 
Lee  Vavuris.  990  Geary  St. 

"  nil   Stockton  St. 


JBLIC  UTILITIES  COMMISSION 

287   City   Hall 

Meets  every  Tuesday  at  2  P.M. 
eph  Martin.  Jr..  President.  400  Montgomery  St. 
«ard  B.  Baron.  44  Casa  Way 
ackerlcy.  851  Howard  St. 
•I.  Greenberg.  765  Folsom  St. 


Bu 


>  and  Departments 


uii,  s.  F.  :s 


;«.    287   City   Hall 
:orge  Negri.  Direct, 
sport,  San  Francisco  Int 

-  -Kord  Broun.  Manager 
ttil   Hetchy,    425    Mason   St. 

"arry  E.   Lloyd.  Chief  Engineer  and  Gei 
luicipal  Railway,   949   Presidio  Ave. 

Charles  D.  Miller.  Manager 
tvooocl  0:  Safety,   901    Presidio  Ave. 

Paul  J.  Fanning.  Director 
blic  Service,   287  City  Hall 

William  J.  Simons.  Director 
Iter  Department,    425   Mason   St. 

'  imes  H.  Turner.  General  Manager 


JBLIC  WELFARE  COMMISSION 


PR   5-7000 
al  Manager 
FI  6-5656 


5,55   Bush  St. 

EX  7-6000 

Meets    1st   and 
Iward  J.  Wren.  Pros 
cholas  A.  Loumos. 

Ird   Tuesdays  ea 
dent.   1825  Miss 
220  Montgomer 

h  month  a 
on  St. 
y  St. 

t  9  A.M. 

John  J.  Murray.   1306  Portola  Dri^ 
cqueline  Smith.  557  Tenth  Avenue 
ik  H.  Slos..  351  CaUfornia  St. 
Ronald   H.  Bom.   Director  of  Public  Welfart 
Mrs.   Eulala  Smith.   Secretary 


ECREATION  AND  PARK  COMMISSION 

McLaren    Lodge.    Golden   Gate    Park  SK   1.4S6S 

Meets  2nd  and  4th  Thursdays  each  month  at  3  P.M. 

:r  A.  Haas.  St..  98  Battery  St..  President 

Bereut.  1  Lombard  St. 
Matgaret  Casey.  532  Mission  St. 

im  M.  CofTman.  525  Market  St. 

rancis  J.  Hert.  450  Sutter  St. 
Irs.  Josenh  A.  Moore.  2590  Green  St. 
ihtl  P.  Conway.  Jr..  311  California  St. 

Raymond   S.    Kimbell.   General   Managei 

Paul  N.  Moore.  Secretaty  to  Commission 


REDEVELOPMENT  AGENCY 

512  Golden  Gate  Ave. 
Meets  cveiy  Tuesday  at  3:30  P.M. 
Everett  Uriffin.  Chairman.  465  California  S 


Lawn 


R.   Palacios.   355  Hayes 
:y  G.  Walton.  Crocker  Buildi 
M.  Justin  Hermai 
M,  C.  Hetmann 


^rtirccto, 


RETIREMENT  SYSTEM  BOARD 

93   Grove  Street 

Meets  evety  Wednesday  at  3  P.M. 
William  T.  Reed.  President.  2151  •  18th  Ave. 
Philip   S.    Dalton.    I    Sansomc   St 
James  M.   Hamill.    120  Montgomery  St. 
William   J.   Mutphy.   754   Moscow 
Martin  F.   Wormuth.  4109  Pacheco 

Ex'Officio  Members 

President.  Board  of  Supervisors 


Daniel   MattK 


Seen 


WAR  MEMORIAL  TRUSTEES 

Veterans  Building  MA    l-( 

Meets  2nd  Thursday  each  month  at  3  P.M. 

Samuel  D.  Sayad.  Piesident.  35  Aptos  Ave. 

Frederic  Campagnoli,  300  Montgomery  St. 

Eugene  D.  Bennett.  225  Bush  St. 

Sidney  M.  Ehrman.  Nevada  Bank  Bldg 

Frank  A.  Flynn.  1690  •  27th  Ave. 

Ptcntis  C.  H.ilc.  Jr..  867  Market  St. 

Gcotge  T.  Davis.  Ill  Sutter  St. 

Sam  K.  Hatiison.  4612  -  19th  St. 

Wilbur  A.  Henderson.  19  Maywood  Drive 

Guido  J.  Musto,  535  North  Point 

Ralph  J.  A.  Stern.  305  Clay  St. 

Edward  Sharkey,  Managing  Director 
E.  Lawrence  George.  Secretary 

SAN  FRANCISCO  MUSEUM  OF  ART 

Veterans    Buildm;  HE    1-: 


DEPARTMENTS  UNDER  THE 
CHIEF  ADMINISTRATIVE  OFFICER 


AGRICL'LTURAL  COMMISSIONER 

Agricultural    Bldg,.    Embarcadero  SU    1-3 

Raymond  L.  Botcini 

CORONER 

650  Merchant  St  DO  2.( 

Dr.  Henry  W.  Turkel 

ELECTRiaTY,  DEP.\RTMENT  OF 

276  Golden  Gate  Avenue  HE   I-: 

D.  O.  Townsend.  Chief 
Doyle  L.  Smith.  Superintendent  of  Plant 

FINANCE    at    RECORDS.    DEPARTMENT 

220  City  Hall  HE    1-: 

HE   1-: 
HE  1-: 

HE  I-: 
HE  1-: 

HE  1-: 


;il  Elliott.  Director 
County  Clerk 

Martin  Mongan.  317  City  Hall 
Public  Adtnitiistrator 

Cornelius  S,  Shea.  375  City  Hall 
Recorder  SI   Registrar  of  Voters 

Thomas  A.  Toomey.    167  City  Hall 
Records  Center 

L.   J.    LcGuenncc,    150  Otis 
Tax  Collector 


Reinfeld.    107  City  Hall 

HOUSING  APPEALS  BOARD 

HEmlock  1-2121.  Ext.  704 
Lloyd  Conrich.  45  -  2nd  Street 
Edward  DuUea.  533  Montgomeiy 
Walter  Newman.  J.    Magnin.   Stockton  SP  OF 
Frank  E.  Oman.  557  -  4th  St. 
Terence  J.  O'Sullivan.  200  Guerrero  St. 

Irwin  J-   Mussen.  Secretaty.  254  City   Hall 

PUBLIC  HEALTH.  DEPARTMENT  OF 

Health  Center  Building  UN   1-4701 

Dr.    Ellis  D.    Sox.   Director  of  Public  Health 
Dr.  E.  C    Sage.  Assistant  Director  of  Public  Health 
Hassler  Health  Home,    Redwood  City  EM  6-4655 

Dr    S-,u  T.  Tsou,  Superintendent 

LiEUoa  Honda  Home,  7th  Ave.  S  Dewev  Blvd. 

Lnuii  A     Moran.  Superintendent  MO  4-1580 

San  Francisco  General  Htsspital,  22nd  cr  Potieto 

Dr.  T.  E.  Albers.  Superintendent  MI  8-8200 

Etnergcncy  Hospital  Service  (Five  Hospitals)  HE  1-2800 

Earl  I'lalc.  Adm.  Superintendent 

PUBLIC  WORKS.  DEPARTMENT  OF 

260   City   Hall  HE    1-2121 

Reuben  H.  Owens.  Dii«cl..t 

R.  Brooks  Latter.  Assistant  Director.  Administrative 
L.  J.  Archer.  Asst.  Director.  Maititenance  and  Operations 


Bureatis 

AcctHjnta,   260  City   Hall 

J.  j.  McCloskey,  Supervisor 

Architacturc,    265   City    Hall 

Charles  W,   GriSith.   City  Arch 

Buildinc  Inspection,  275  City  Hall 

Robert  C    Levy.  Supetintendenl 

Building  Repair,   2323   Ar 


HE 


.^,  H.  Ekenberg.  Superintendent 
Central  Permit  Bureau,  286  City  Hall  HE 

Sidney  Franklin.  Supervisor 
EoginMriiw,    359  City  Hall  HE 

Clifford  J.  Gecrtt 
Sawcr  Repair  &  Selvage  Treatment  2323  Army  St..  HE 


Street  CIcaninfi,  2  52  3  Atmy  Si 
Bernard  M.  Crotty.  Supe, 
Repal 


HE 


F    D.   Bi..» 


Supei 


ndei 


1-2121 
1-2121 
I-112I 
I-2I2I 
1-2121 
1-2121 
1-2121 
I-2I2I 
I-2I2I 


PURCHASING  DEPARTMENT 

270    City    Hall 

Ben  Benas.  Purchaser  of  Supplies 

T.  F.  Omway.  Chief  Assistant  Purcha«: 
Central  Shops,  800  Quint 

AM    Flaherty.  Superintendent 
Equipment  and  Supplies,  Room  221 

J.  E.  Lcary.  Supervisor 
Tabulation  atid  Reproductiotit  Room  SO 

George  Slanlcy.  Supervisor 

REAL  ESTATE  DEPARTMENT 

93  Grove  St. 
Philip  L.  Retos.  Director  of  Proper! 


T.  Grahai 


1  Mg 


SEALER  OF  WEIGHTS  8:  MEASURES 

6  City  Hall  HI 

O.  C.  Skinner.  Jr. 
Farmers'   Market,   Bayshore  H  Alemany 


Thos.    P.   6hri 


Market  Mastei 


1-2121 
1-2121 

12121 
7-9423 


SEPARATE  BOARDS  AND 
DEPARTMENTS 


CALIFORNIA  ACADEMY  OF  SCIENCES 

CulJcn  Gate  Park  BA    I- 

I)t     Rubc.t  C,   Miller.  Director 

CALIFORNIA  PALACE  OF  THE  LEGION 
OF  HONOR 

BA   1- 
April.  June.  Oct..   3:30  I 

Board  of  Trustees 

A.  B.  Spreckcls.  Honorary  President.  2  Pine  St. 
Verdier,  President  Emeritus.  199  Geary  St. 
cr  E.  Buck.  President.  255  Montgomery  St. 
lund  Armsby.  Ill  Sutt 


E.  R 


1  A.  Ben, 


,  57  Dri 


I  St. 


,. _.  Black.  245  Market  St. 

Alexander  de  Bretteville.  2000  Washington  St. 
Mrs.  Bruce  Kelham.  15  Arguello  Blvd. 
Charles  Mayer.  San  Francisco  Ejaminer 
William   \V.  Mein.    315  Montgomery  St. 
David   Plevdell-Bouveiie.    Glen    Ellen.    Calif. 
John  N.  Rosekrans.  333  Montgomery  St. 
William  R.  Wallace.  Jr..  100  Bush  St. 
Whitney  Watren.  285  Telegraph  Hill  Blvd. 
Harold  L.  Zellcrbach.  1  Bush  St 

Ex-Officio  Members 


1  6i>  Park  Coi 


Thorn 


■  Ho 


e.  Jr. 


IS.  Secr< 


Capt.  Mvi 

M.  H.  de  YOUNG  MEMORIAL  MUSEUM 

Golden  Gate  Park  BA   1-2067 

Meets   1st  Monday  Jan..  April.  June.  Oct..  3  P.M. 

Board  of  Trustees 

Mrs.    Helen  Cameron.   Honorary  President.  Hillsborough 

Richard  Rheem.  President.   1896  PaciSc 

Michel  D.  Weill.  The  White  House 

Miss  Louise  A.  Boyd.  210  Post  St. 

Sheldon  G.  Cooper.   620  Market  St. 

Charles  de  Young  Thiciiot.  1055  California  St. 

R.  Gwin  Follia.   3690  Washington  St. 

Clifford  V.  Heirabucher.  220  Bush  St. 

Grover  A.  Magnin.  St.  Francis  Hotel 

Garret  McEnerney.   II.    3725    Washington  St. 

Roscoe  F.  Oakcs.  2006  Washington  St. 

Joseph  O.  Tobin.  Hibetnia  Bank 

Mrs.   Nion  Tucker.  BurUngame  Country  Club 

Charles  Page.  511  California  St. 

Mrs  William  P.  Roth.  Filoli  San  Mateo  Co 

Ex-Oflicio  Members 

Mayor 

President,  Recreation  6"  Patk  Commission 

Dr.  Walter  Heil.  Director 

Col.   Ian  F.  M.  Macalpine.  Secretary 

LAW  LIBRARY 


436  City  Hall 
Robert  J.  Everson.  Librarii 

PUBUC  POUND 

2500  -  16th    St. 
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HE   1-2121 


EBRUARY,   I960 


—  Automotive  — 

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ORdway  3-3505  San  Francisco  9,  Calif. 

COATES,  HERFURTH  &  ENGLAND 

Consulting  Actuaries 

CROCKER  BUILDING 

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Telephone 

sutler  1-1724 

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Anchors,  Chain,  Mooring  Materials 

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Members  AM.  SOC.  CE. 

CONSULTING  ENGINEERS 

Design     Report    Supervision  of  Structures 

149  California  Street  EXbrook  2-6952 

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Residential  -  Commercial  -  Income 

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WESTLAKE,  DALY  CITY 


SWISS  AMERICAN 
SAUSAGE  CO. 

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35  WILLIAMS  STREET 

San  Francisco  24,  California 

Phone:  ATwater 8-5400 


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TYPESEHING  CO.,  INC. 

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332  SANSOME  STREET 

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Phone:  GArfield  1-4152 

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PL  60660  6154  Mission  St. 

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Contractor 

Residential  O  Commercial 
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MEAT  CO. 

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:600  Oakdale  Ave. 


MAURICE 
Airport  Salon  de  CoilRuc 

.\t  the  Airport.  San  Francisco 
JU  J-  8830 


HOLY  NAMES 
HIGH  SCHOOL 

4660  Harbor   Dnve  Ol  5I7I( 

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Carbonic   Machines 

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HOTEL  DANTE 

Transient  -  Weekly  Rates 

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SEABOARD  HOTEL 

N'car  Evervthine 

$6.00  Single  Weekly 

$1.50  Daily 

Mr.  y  Mrs.  James  L.  Grav.ioi 

'^6   EmhareaHero  DO' ^946^ 


Castro  Street  Garage 

Complete  .Automotive  Service 

Coy  P.  Madsen 

557  Castro  St.  UN   19368 


"MAC  DAVID" 

Radio-TV  Sales  Cf  Service 

J.  C.  David  C.  Macay 

1051   Polk  St.  TU  5-17.50 

GOLDEN  WEST 
SHEET  METAL  CO. 

345  Judah  .St,  LO  6-Sn31 


New  Pullman  Hotel 

Rooms  by  Day,  Week  or  Month. 

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Vorth  Beach's  Grace  Duhagoii 


By  Jane  Rawson 


SAINT  VALENTINES  Day  tered  with  rainbow  glitter  which 
:h;ii  the  City  of  San  Francisco,  read:  "Best  shine  in  the  city — 10 
iinia,  received  a  graceful  cents."  (Who  could  fail  to  have  a 
Iter  from  her  admirer.  Herb  deep  affection  for  a  city  with  such 
On  a  first  reflection,  the  eclet  ?  ]  Later  when  ill  health  final- 
r  thinks  what  a  lovely  place  l.v  parted  father  Tufo  from  his  be- 
]s.    this    beauty    of    hills    and    loved  shine  stand,  the  new  owner 

I  He  later  realizes  that  he  kept  the  sign,  merely  acknowledg- 
h:ivc  to  wait  some  time  before  ing  inflation  by  erasing  the  "10 
iilarly  sophisticated  tribute  is    cents" 

to,   say,   the  City  of  Hobart,        Grace    recalls  with   pleasure   the 
inia.  There  is  much  more  to    home  of  her  childhood.   Her  Cala- 

'  loved  city  than  sunny  brian-born.  South  American-raised 
if  light  and  shade.  There  mother  spoke  both  Italian  and 
.^  Mr.  Caen  is  always  ready  Spanish.  She  was  in  the  old-fash- 
iint  out.  its  wildly  varied  and  ioned  way  the  center  of  the  family, 
icterful  inhabitants.  Of  the  home-maker  and  arbiter  of  disci- 
'■  who  help  to  give  the  city  pline.  But.  nevertheless,  father  was 
1  Uities  for  which  we  aU  love  head  of  the  household.  Whatever 
•  ■  picturesque  backgiound  of  high  jinks  might  be  in  progress 
' I  laces.  its  capacity  for  warm 
hon.  and  a  care  for  its  citi- 
is  Grace  Duhagon. 

II  e    Tufo.    as  she  was    called. 
lated     from     high     school    in 

in  the  time  of  deepening  de- 
ression.  She  went  to  work  as  a 
■ainee  in  the  Italian  Welfare 
gency.  a  position  which  to  her 
>uthful  chagiin  carried  at  first 
)  salary.  She  stayed  with  this 
hen  the  city  took  charge  of  the 
iciety  in  1933.  In  1934  she  mar- 
ed  and  worked  as  a  volunteer 
ith  the  Community  Chest,  later 
Ding  back  on  the  staff  of  the 
'elfare  Agency,  where  she  has 
»n  since  1943. 

For  eleven  years  Grace  Duhagon 
IS  been  the  "girl  Thursday"  who 
rites  a  column  of  news  about  the    Saturdays,   when  Grace  was  sum- 
Bople  of  North  Beach  in  the  "Lit-    "1°"^^  to  deliver  his  lunch-bucket 


Volpo 


i  Street  i 


;e  City  News.' 


at  the  shoeshine  stand,  it  was  an 


I  For  Grace.  North  Beach  means  unequivocal  command.  The  pres- 
|Dme.  Through  her  welfare  work  """^^  "^^  ^^^  family  at  three  o'clock 
nd  the  newspaper,  she  has  ever-    Sunday    hmch,    when   mother   pro- 

.caroni    and 
.'as  likew  se 


idening    contacts    with    the    local    '^"''*^    '■^'^    savory 
■habitants.  With  them  she  has  de- 
eloped     a    warm-hearted     fiiend- 
lip.   For  their  ways  she   has  un- 
erstanding  and  great   respect. 
She    remembers   her   own    child- 


roast  and  vegetables, 

mandatory. 

Every  year,  the  family  made  its 

own    wine.    The    necessary    grapes 

were  bought  from  the  trucks. 
ood  vividly.  Her  upstanding  im-  which  came  up  along  the  Embar- 
ligrant  father,  from  Vericaro  in  cadero  tracks.  Then  the  family 
le  Italian  district  of  Calabria,  "'ith  delight  and  excitement  began 
ad  a  shoeshine  stand.  In  winter  the  business  of  pressing,  and  final- 
•hen  shoes  were  less  in  need  of  '>'  'he  wine  was  ready  in  casks, 
lining,  he  added  the  job  of  um-  "Father  also  made  a  lot  of  vine- 
rella  maker  and  repairer.  No-one  S^^' — hy  accident,"  Grace  adds 
id  finer  umbrellas  than  the  wife,  with  a  i-ueful  grin. 
>ur  daughters  and  two  sons  of  Life  was  jolly  but  full  of  vigor- 
lis  umbrella-maker.  Also  when-  ous  activity.  No  radio.  TV  or  auto- 
'er  the  shoeshine  stand  was  matic  washers  and  things.  On  Sun- 
issed.  the  Tufo  children  were  days  there  were  movies  oceasion- 
iven  first-class  shoeshines.  ally.  Sometimes  there  was  visiting. 

In  the  depression  when  there  The  Tufo  family  were  noted  for 
as  no  money  for  extras  like  shoe-  good  manners.  Grace's  terse  expla- 
lines.  Tufo,  with  a  pleasant  oper-  nation  of  these  is  simple :  no  young 
tic    exuberance,    had  a    sign    let-    Tufo  took  a  piece  of  cake  or  did 

EBRUARY,    I960 


anything  until  mothei'  in  private 
Tufo  code  "gave  the  eye"  that  it 
was  OK! 

Grace  Duhagon  now  has  her  own 
home  in  the  Sunset.  Changing 
times  caused  their  eviction  from 
the  Beach.  In  1949  Grace  left  the 
neighborhood  where  all  her  life 
she  had  lived  on  the  same  street. 
It  is  called  Valparaiso  Street,  but 
for  her,  she  adds,  it  is  Paradise 
Alley.  From  her  Italian  peasant 
forebears  she  has  a  sense  of  being 
rooted  in  the  soil  of  the  place  she 
was  boi-n.  and  while  she  lives  in 
the  Sunset  and  works  by  day  in 
North  Beach,  she  will  always  feel 
that  "Evei-yone  goes  home  at 
nights-  except  me.  I  come  home  in 
the  morning."  Three  years  ago 
when  the  beautification  of  Wash- 
ington Square  Park  became  a  civic 
project,  Grace  thought  up  the  idea 
of  holding  a  celebratoiy  Carnevale 
— a  festive  getUng-together  of 
North  Beach  people.  (The  word 
carnevale  means  "m  e  e  t  i  n  g-go- 
ing"i.  The  third  one  this  year  un- 
dei'  the  chaii-manship  of  Boyd  Puc- 
1  inelli  is  the  biggest  and  best  yet. 

Last  year.  Mrs.  Duhagon.  was 
the  first  woman  to  be  president  of 
the  Columbus  Day  proceedings,  a 
ceremony  of  50  years  standing. 
This  Columbus  Day  is  remembered 
as  one  of  especial  interest,  with 
Claire  Booth  Luce  the  featured 
guest  and  speaker. 

In  January,  came  Grace's  elec- 
tion to  the  Grand  Jury.  This  op- 
poi  tunity  for  public  service  she 
welcomes.  There  are  19  members 
of  the  jury,  and  at  present  only 
two  are  women.  This  is  naturally 
something  of  a  challenge,  and  the 
membership  of  this  people's  court, 
rooted  in  the  early  democratic 
ideas  of  the  United  States,  Grace 
regards  as  a  considei'able  responsi- 
bility. 

Welfare  worker.  Grand  Jury 
member,  journalist,  these  activi- 
ties carry  a  heavy  work  load. 
However,  the  lively  and  channing 
Grace  Duhagon  has  time  to  enjoy 
her  home,  her  garden,  her  two 
grandchildren,  bom  to  daughter 
Audrey  and  Ralph  Walsh,  a  Per- 
sonnel Assistant  in  George  Gi-ubb's 
Department  in  City  Hall. 

As  Grace  says,  time  brings  much 
change  to  the  old  ItaJian  quarter 
of  North  Beach.  Her  old  Presenta- 
tion Grammar  School  .-it  Mason 
and  Pacific  is  now  the  Sunshine 
Episcopal  School.  However  pat- 
terns may  change.  Mrs.  Duhagon 
will  be  working  for  the  welfare  of 
the  vale  between  Telegraph  and 
Russian  hills,  and  linking  the  old 
community  with  the  wider  ways  of 
the  growing,  expanding  city  she 
loves  and  delights  to  serve. 


BELFAST 
BEVERAGES 

640  Valencia   St. 

SAN  FRANCISCO 


SHANNON'S 
HARDWARE  CO. 

Complclc  lint  of 
Hardware  H  Homcware 
6370  Mission  St.  PL  51 : 

DALY  CITY 


GREEN'S 
Prescription  Pharmacy 

.SCO  Divisadcro  Street  at  Fell 

Phone  UN  1-0478  •  San  Franciso 

Beauty  Consultant  on  Duty 

Top  Lines,  Cosmetics. 

Sundries.  Films 


KOTZBECK  GALLERIES 

Fine  Prints. 

Expert  Framing. 

Originals  in  Water  Color  «  Oil. 

2301   Fillmore  St.  FI  6-5620 

FATHER  6?  SON 
SHOE  REPAIR 

2455  NoriEEa  St.  OV  1-2515 


BOB  McFARLAND 

Heary  Duly  Trucks 
3600  3rd  St.  AT  5-0770 


ALEXANDER 
MANUFACTURING  CO 

T.m  lone, 
634  Commercial  St.        YV  2-2491 


PACIFIC  COAST 
OVERALL  MFG.  CO. 

666  Washington  St. 


1 7th  6=  Balboa  Grocery 

1601    Balboa  St.  SK   1-3300 

Vegetables  -  Liquor, 


ED  WRIGHT 
UNION  SERVICE 

19th  y  Quintara  SE  1-9742 


SUTTER-LARKIN 
GARAGE 

PR  63252  1101  Sutter  St. 


DINITS 
UPHOLSTERING  CO. 

K  1-56S17  3710  Balboa  St. 


Hoiv  ivell 

do  you  knoiv 

San  Francisco? 


Even  most  lifelong  residents  of 
the  Bay  Area  haven't  visited  all 
the  famous  landmarks  that  have 
made  San  Francisco  beloved  the 
world  over.  If  you're  a  stranger,  a 
Gray  Line  tour  is  a  must;  if  you're 
a  native,  you'l!  still  find  a  tour  ex- 
citing, informative,  entertaining. 
Be  sure  to  tell  visiting  friends: 
Take  a  Gray  Line  tour  of  San 
Francisco.    Hundreds  of  thousand- 


do — every  year 
noihinc  like  itV^ 
Passengers  ride 
luxurious  pari 
courteous    drivi 


and  say,  "The 


n  specially  built, 

guides    tell    you 
background  story  of  the  places 
visit:    fares    are    surprisingly 

U-Drives, 


charier  Buses 
arailMe 


Depot:   44   FOURTH  STREET 
YUkon  6-4000 


PEOPLE  AND  PROGRESS 


WILLIAM  O.  DUFFY 

Notary  Puhlic 

3410  -  25th  STREET 
AT  2-4151 

Civic  Center  Stationery 

Complete  Line  of  Stationery 

468  McAllister  street 

Across  from  the  CJt>-  H.ill 
MArket  1-8041 

Louis  Maintenance  Co. 

Janitorial  SC  Window  Cleaning 
1114  Fulton  St.  WE  1-1924 

Albert  Display,  Inc. 

Chrisim,!'  ll,:mi-Do  It  Yoursclj 
2089  ■   15lh  Street  HE  1-2755 

JUNG'S  GROCERY 

VyIJI    1 8th  Si.  HE  1-9591 

LINDAUERcfCO. 

175  De  Har.)  Si.  UN  1-4863 

KING  GARMENT  CO. 

7J.S  CoiruiicrcKil  Si  SU   1.0491 


TREE  GUIDE 
As  part  of  the  present  interest 
in  the  planting  of  trees  to  beautify 
the  city,  discussed  in  the  article 
on  Page  4,  the  San  Francisco 
Chamber  of  Commerce  is  to  be 
commended  for  its  25  cent  guide 
on  Street  Tree  Planting  in  San 
Francisco.  It  lists  suitable  trees 
for  the  purpose,  and  describes  their 
habits  of  growth  and  flowering. 
The  Chamber  of  Commerce  under 
President  Jack  How  in  1959  and 
now  under  President  Dan  London 
is  wholeheartedly  behind  a  drive 
to  encourage  what  might  be  called 
the  "countiy-look"  in  the  city  and 
its  suburbs. 


Former  C.  of  C.  President  Jock  How 
THE  LIGHTER  SIDE 

These  are  extracts  from  Gover- 
nor   Edmund    G.    Brown's    recent 
correspondence : 
"Dear  Governor  Brown: 

"My  name  is  Bob  Bennett  and  I 
read  in  our  paper  last  night  about 
you  having  trouble  with  rats,  and 


I  thought  I  would  tell  you  that  my 
cat  Snowball  has  been  a  very  good 
ratter,  as  well  as  catching  goph- 
ers and  moles,  £md  once  in  a  while 
he  has  caught  tree  squirrels. 

"I  thought  if  you  are  still  having 
trouble  I  would  be  glad  to  bring 
Snowball  down  for  a  week  end,  to 
see  if  he  could  do  any  good.  My 
Dad  is  a  Republican  but  he  said  it 
would  be  all  tight  with  him.  and 
there  would  be  no  charge  e.xcept  I 
would  have  to  stay  with  SnowbalL 

"If  I  can  help  you  any,  just  let 
me  know. 

"Sincerely 
/s/Bob 

Bob  Bennett 
254  E.  4th  Avenue 
Chico,  California" 
■Dear  Bob: 

"It  is  certainly  verj'  thoughtful 
of  you  to  write  me  and  offer  the 
serv'ices  of  your  cat  Snowball  in 
ridding  the  E.xecutive  Mansion  of 
rats. 

"Snowball  looks  like  a  very  tip- 
cat and  your  picture  with  hi,. 
proves  to  me  that  he  has  a  hajiiiN- 
home  and  is  very  much  loved. 

"As  much  as  I  would  like  lo 
meet  Snowball.  I  am  just  afraid 
that  in  bringing  him  over  to  the 
Mansion  he  might  get  lost,  or  run 
over  by  those  big  trucks  that  roll 
by  on  16th  Street,  or  even  get  into 
a  little  spat  with  Tommj',  the  lat- 
est cat  who  has  come  to  live  with 
us.  Let's  see  what  kind  of  job 
Tommy  does  before  we  make  any 
other  plana. 

"Sometime  when  you  and  your 
Dad  are  in  Sacramento,  I  hope  you 
".ill  drop  in  to  see  me  because  I 
\\  ould  like  to  meet  the  Republican 
who  has  such  an  enterprising, 
smart  boy  as  you  are. 
"Sincerely 

s,/Edmund  G.  Brown 
Governor" 

If  the  Governor  continues  to  be 
such  a  del  ghtful  correspondent  he 
is  soon  going  to  be  overwhelmed 
with  mail! 

The  Governor's  serious  round  of 
political  duty  has  also  been  broken 
into  by  this  pleasatit  incident. 

Governor  Brown  was  a  newspa- 
per boy  while  he  was  going  to 
school  in  San  Francisco. 

In  recognition  of  this  activity 
the  C  a  1  i  f  o  r  n  i  a  Newspaperboy 
Foimdation  Inc.  have  awarded  him 
with  a  gilded  metal  inscription  su- 
perimposed, and  a  figure  of  a 
newsboy,  with  paper  poised  in 
hand  to  toss,  affixed  near  the  bot- 
tom of  the  shield. 

On    the    golden    shield,    beneath 


the  name  of  the  Foundation  and 
blue  and  a  gold  seal,  with  t 
motto  "Today's  Newspaperboy 
Tomorrow's  Leader,  is  the  folia 
ing  inscription: 

Distinguished  Service  Award 

presented  to 

GOVERNOR 

EDMUND    G.    BROWN 

"Yesterday's  Newspaperboy — 

— Today's  Leader^' 

In  recognition  of 

your  sincere  and   continuous  su. 

port  of  all  constructive  youth  pr 

grams,  and  for  all  you  have  do: 

to  strengthen  the  inherent  tight- 

the  youth  of  California  to  engaf 

in  productive  free  enterprise. 

The  plaque  will  hang  in  the  Go 
ernor's  pri\'ate  office. 


Governor  Edmund  G.  Brown 

MUNICIPAL  JUDGE 

At  the  begining  of  Februar;] 
Governor  Edmund  G.  Brown  aj; 
nounced  the  appointment  of  L<' 
land  J.  Lazaiiis,  San  Francisf' 
attorney,  and  son  of  the  late  Jiidg 
Sylvain  J.  Lazarus,  to  the  Munic' 
pal  Court  bench. 

He  fills  the  vacancy  created  bl 
the  elevation  of  Judge  Carl  H.  A' 
len  to  the  Superior  Court. 

Born  and  educated  in  San  Fiai 
Cisco,  Leiand  Lazarus  obtained  h 
LL.B.  degree  from  the  Universit 
of  San  Francisco  in  1929.  H 
worked  as  a  reporter  for  the  Sa 
Francisco  News  and  later  as  an  ir 
siu-ance  claims  adjuster  while  pr< 
paling  for  his  admission  to  til 
California  Bar  in  1929. 

He  practiced  at  first  in  his  fati 
er's  law  firm  of  Lazanis,  O'Dor 
nell  and  Lazaiiis.  In  1942  he  b< 
came  a  member  of  the  firm  of  T< 
briner,  Lazarus,  Brundage  an 
Neyhait.  Mathew  Tobiiner  recenli 
ly  was  appointed  to  the  Slate  I^ii; 
U  let  Court  of  Appeal. 


THE  RECOR 


Municipal  Judge  Leiand  J.  Lazarus 

-^Courtesy  S.  F.  Examiner 

Laraziis  is  a  former  vice-presi- 
!nt  and  executive  committee 
ember  of  the  Conference  of  State 
ar  Delegates.  He  is  also  a  past 
resident  of  the  Lawyers'  Club  of 
an  Francisco  and  of  the  Northern 
alifci-nia  Council  of  Bar  Associ- 
Jons. 

In  the  early  '30s.  Lazarus  and 
cvernor  Brown  worked  together 
I  organize  the  Order  of  Cincin- 
itus.  a  youthful  group  sponsoring 
)od  government  candidates  for 
■flee  in  both  political  parties, 
ater  Lazarus  helped  organize  the 
oung  Democrats  of  San  Fi'an- 
sco  and  served  two  yeais  as  its 
resident.  He  is  a  member  of  the 
emocratic  County  Central  Com- 
littee,  the  Masons,  the  B'nai  Bi-ith 
lub  ana  the  Pi'ess  and  Union 
eague  clubs. 


TRANS-BAY  TUBE 
An  important  preliminary  phase 

[the  Bay  Area  Rapid  Transit 
istrict's  trans-bay  tube  project  is 
ow  under  way  early  next  month, 
ccording  to  Chief  Engineer  Ken- 
th  M.  Hoover. 

The  work  involves  drillng  for 
>il  core  samples  on  the  bottom  of 
ie  Bay  and  installation  of  under- 
■ater  "g  e  o  p  h  o  n  e  s"  to  record 
arthquake  vibrations  along  the 
roposed  tube  alignment. 


Cost  of  the  work  will  total  .ip-  ] 
pM)Ximately  $12.S,000. 

Information  gathered  during  the 
studies  will  be  used  to  determine 
the  piecise  depth  and  location  for 
I  ho  tube,  a  four-mile- long  "key 
link"  conecting  Oakland  and  San 
Francisco  on  the  flve-county  rapid 
transit  system. 

Previous  extensive  engineering 
>tiidies  have  shown  that  construc- 
I  icm  of  the  tube  is  feasible. 

p  a  r  s  o  ns.  Brinckerhoff-Tudor- 
Bechtel,  consulting  engineers  for 
the  rapid  transit  district,  an 
nounced  that  they  have  retained 
the  firm  of  Ben  C.  Gei-wick  Inc.,  of 
San  Francisco,  to  can-y  out  the 
drilling  project,  which  is  expected 
to  begin  in  early  January  from  a 
barge  anchored  in  the  Bay. 

United  Electrodynamics  Inc..  of 
Pasadena,  has  been  hned  to  pro- 
duce and  install  the  nine  perma- 
nent geophones  on  the  bottom  of 
the  Bay. 

The  sensitive  instruments  will  be 
placed  in  submerged  holes  at  vari- 
ous depths  throughout  the  under- 
lying mud  and  rock  strata.  The 
depths  will  range  from  17.5  to  250 
feet  below  the  water  surface. 

Seismic  vibrations  picked  up  by 
the  underwater  geophones  will  be 
transmitted  by  telephone  cable  to 
the  San  Francisco  shoi'eUne.  From 
there  they  will  be  relayed  to 
special  seismic  recorders  located  in 
the  office  of  the  Bechtel  Corpo- 
ration at  101  California  Street,  one 
of  the  transit  district's  primary 
engineering  consultants. 

The  seismic  information  will 
continue  to  be  collected  tor  ap- 
proximately two  years,  or  until 
construction  of  the  proposed  rapid 
transit  tube  has  begun. 

The  $84-million  transit  tube  wiU 
be  constructed  from  prefabricated 
sections  which  have  been  floated 
out,  submerged  and  reassembled  at 
the  tube  site  according  to  present 
plans.  (Continued  on  Pnije  lai 


CHIN  &  HENSOLT 

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Engineers 


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Tronsit  District. 


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ea      Rapid 


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Memo  for  Leisure 


iNE     OK     THE     most      oagerly 

"  awaited  seasons  of  Ihe  Cosmo- 

ntan  Opera  Company  opened  at 

War  Memorial  Opera  House  on 

fbruary     23     with     a     roster     of 

rld-famoiis    aitists    and    an    ex- 

eitionally  varied   and   interesting 

riertoire    of    operas.    The    tvselve 

[rfoimances  will  be  conducted  by 

[  rlo  Moresco  and  Carmen  Dragon 

h  Glynn  Ross  as  Stage  Director 

i  will  feature  the  Bay  Area  Bal- 

Company  in  their  opera  debut. 

'Boris    Godounoff "    with    a    new 

.duction    and    sung    in    English 

ins  the  company's  seventh  sea- 

1. 

■"ollowmg  opening  night  the  sea- 
L  will  proceed  unth  "Lucia  di 
mmermoor"  on  February  26  and 
urandot "  on  Maich  4  with  the 
edish  soprano  Birgit  Nilsson. 
^lOcal  operagoers  here  still  talk 
Ferruccio  Tagliavini's  sensa- 
nal  success  when  he  sang  in 
lixir  of  Love"  and  "stopped  the 
)w''  with  the  famous  aria  "Una 
tiva  lagrimo"  which  he  had  to 
eat.  On  March  8,  Tagliavini  will 
lin  be  heard  in  this  role. 
SLntonietta  Stella,  now  ranked 
one  of  the  greatest  Cio-Cio- 
ns,  returns  to  San  Francisco  in 
adama  Butterfly"  on  March  11. 
Jarmel  MacNeil,  who  in  mid- 
smopolitan  Opera  season  last 
ir  went  to  the  Metropolitan 
era  to  debut  in  "Rigoletto,"  will 
heard  in  the  title  role  on  March 
MacNeil's  perfoi-mances  at  the 
'tropolitan  Opera  this  season 
ve  received  unanimous  rave  re- 
ws  By  arrangement  with  La 
ala  he  will  fly  directly  from  Mi- 

I  for  his  Cosmopolitan  engage- 
;nt.     The     major    cast     includes 

anna  d'Angelo,  Metropolitan 
«ra  tenor  Barry  Morell.  Mar- 
ry MacKay  and  Ferruccio  Maz- 
i. 

In    "La  Boheme"    on    March  22 
smopolitan    will    present   one  of 
e  stellar  casts  of  the  season  with 
irgherita  Robert!  and  Ferruccio 
gliavini  as   Mimi   and   Rodolfo. 
Cesare    Valletti,    one    of    opera's 
■st    popular    tenors,    returns    to 
smopolitan    in    "The    Barber    of 
ville  "  on  March  25. 
The     thrilling     tenor     of     Jussi 
oerling  will  be  heard  in  "11  Trov- 
ore"  on  March  29. 
An  exciting  event  af  the  season 
the  return  of  the  inimitable  com- 
;dienne     Anna     Russell     as     the 
itch   in    "Hansel   and  Gretel"   on 
rtnday  afternoon.  April  10. 
With    Cosmopolitan's    policy    of 
ving  opeia  performances  to  local 
lists,    many    young    Calfomians 

II  be  heai-d  in  major  and  minor 


rnlr.s  (hiring  the  six-week  season; 
June  Wilkins,  Roderick  Risto, 
Patti  Winston,  John  Traverae. 
Alicia  Greeley.  Marlin  Niska  and 
Hoddy  Guiltard. 

ly'AYE  BALLARD  is  the  star  in 
the  current  excellent  show  at 
the  Hungry  I.  Enrico  Banducci's 
Mecca  of  talent  at  599  Jackson 
Street.  This  dynajiiic  songstress 
ovei'flows  with  life  in  a  way  which 
reminds  us  of  the  English  Oracle 
Fields.  She  has  the  power  of  estab- 
lishing immediate  rapport  with  an 
audience.  She  can  mimic,  exploit 
an  anecdote,  satirise,  and  belt  out 
a  song,  darting  with  inexhaustible 
vitality  from  one  phase  of  enter- 
tainment to  the  next — a  rare  per- 
former who  lifts  the  temperature 
of  a  room  and  fills  the  air  with 
electricity. 

Among  the  memorable  things  in 
the  show  we  caught  were  a  devas- 
tating portrait  of  a  woman  Beat- 
nik, a  song  about  a  young  girl  who 
is  condemned  to  wear  second  hand 
clothes,  and  a  side-sphtting  de- 
scription of  a  school  for  mothers. 

Miss  Ballard's  skilled  accom- 
panist is  the  composer  Arthur  Sie- 
gel,  well  known  for  his  contribu- 
tion to  "New  Faces."  Also  on  the 
program  is  Jere  Cheney,  a  singer 
of  delicacy  and  exquisite  appeal, 
and  a  i-ollicking  duo  Bud  and 
Travis  who  interpret  their  face- 
tious and  sometimes  macabre 
songs  with  witty  dialogue. 

The  show  of  one  hour  and  forty 
minutes  is  one  of  the  best  bal- 
anced and  most  rewarding  we  have 
seen  in  this  historic  cellar  where 
some  of  the  nation's  best  singers 
and  comedians  have  appeared.  We 
wannly  recommend  a  visit  to  Miss 
Ballai'd.  and  can  guai-antee  that  an 
encountei-  with  her  will  cure  any- 
body's blues  or 


TpOLLOWING  a  New  Yoik  run  of 
eleven  months.  Tennessee  Wil- 
liams' "Sweet  Bird  of  Youth." 
may  now  be  seen  at  the  Curran 
Theatre. 

Tennessee  Williams  is  the  most 
famous  and  widely  produced  of  liv- 
ing Amei'ican  playwrights.  "Sweet 
Bird  of  Youth"  has  already  been 
staged  in  Germany.  Sweden.  Ar- 
gentina, Mexico,  Greece,  Holland 
and  Brazil. 

For  her  performance  of  the 
Princess  Kosmonopolis  in  "Sweet 
Bird  of  Youth"  Geraldine  Page 
won  the  1958-59  Vaiiety  poll  of 
the  New  York  drama  critics  for 
the  best  perfoiTnance  of  the  year 
by  any  actress.  This  is  her  firet  ap- 
pearance in  San  Francisco.  Sidney 
Blackmer  has  attained   distmction 


on  the  stage,  in  motion  pictures, 
radio,  television  and  on  the  lecture 

platform.  Now  basking  m  his  first 
.ftellar  billing.  Rip  Torn  is  widely 
known  for  his  vibrant  acting  in 
television  dramas  such  as  "Johnny 
Belinda.  "  "Bomber's  Moon."  and 
"The  Tunnel." 

"Sweet  Bird  of  Youth"  is  buld. 
brilliant  and  exciting  theatre. 

A  transparent  curtain  rises  vipon 
vivid  sets  which  ir  the  Williams 
technique  aie  intended  to  suggest 
rather  than  to  give  a  complete 
and  realistic  representation.  The 
story  of  a  faded  film  actress  who 
areams  of  a  come-back,  and  the 
young  man  whom  she  keeps,  is 
passionately  unfolded  in  mounting 
crises  which  bring  in  an  increas- 
ing circle  of  angry  and  frustrated 
people.  There  are  characteristic 
Williams  flashes  of  insight  and  hu- 
mour, with  a  theme  of  lost  youth 
rimning  through  a  drama  which 
exhibits  Geraldine  Page  as  an  ac- 
tress of  power  and  range. 

People  and  Progress 

iContinued  from  Putje  IS) 

It  will  join  the  two  principal  un- 
derground subway  portions  of  the 
rapid  transit  system  to  be  located 
in  downtown  San  Francisco  and 
downtown  Oakland. 

Some  $115-million  for  consti-uc- 
tion  of  the  tube  and  its  approaches 
already  has  been  authorized  by  the 
California  Legislature,  to  be  allo- 
cated fi-om  sui-plus  auto  tolls  col- 
lected on  the  San  Francisco-Oak- 
land Bay  Bridge.  Actual  work  on 
the  project,  however,  cannot  get 
imder  way  until  after  votere  in  the 
five-county  transit  district  approve 
issuance  of  bonds  for  construction 
of  the  overall  system. 

Two  prominent  seismology  ex- 
perts. Dr.  George  W.  Housner  and 
Professor  F.  J.  Converse,  both  of 
the  California  Institute  of  Tech- 
nology, have  been  retained  as  spe- 
cial consultants  to  aid  in  construc- 
tion planning  for  the  tube  project. 

This  will  be  the  first  time,  ac- 
cording to  transit  district  engi- 
neers, that  such  undei-water  seis- 
mology methods  have  been  utilized 
in  a  construction  project  of  this 
sort. 


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5929  GEARY  BLVD. 
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Tires.  Batteries.  Lubrication 

AUTOMOTIVE  SERVICE 

3100  Noriega  St.  LO  4-6240 

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Manufacturer  -  Dreses  -  Suits 

Skirts  -  Sportswear 

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Complete  Laundry  c^ 

Cleaning  Service 

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DALY  CITY 


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PASTRY  SHOP 

A  Different  Bakery 

GEARY  at  23rd  AVE. 

B.A   1-1735  San  Francisco  21 

.•\nton  Wirth,  Proprietor 


RUSSIAN  LIFE  DAILY 


2458  Sutter  St,  \\■.^   1   5380 


BRUARY,    I960 


ODICAL  ROOM 


Sin  Francisco  2,   Calif. 
5?.  X-1/59    (3077)    3630 


BULK  RATE 

U.  S.  POSTAGE 

PAID 

San  Francisco,  dlif. 
Permii  No.  4507 


EAGLESON 
ENGINEERS 

Consulting  Engineers 

615   SANSOME   STREET 

YUkon  6-3928 
San  Francisco,  California 


Continental  Service  Co. 

260  Fifth  Street 
San  Francisco  3,  California 


H ASTI E 


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MORTLARIES 


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KEIlog  3-4114 


Elmhurst    Chapel 

8901   E.   14th  STREET 

NEptune   2-4343 


CODDINGTON    COMPANY 

CONSULTING  ENGINEERS 

1069  Morket  Street 
Son  Francisco  3 
UNderhll!  3-7060 

Unit-Bih  Store  Equipment  Co. 

Contractors  Store  Fronts  -  Interiors 

Manufacturers  Store  Equipment.  Showcases 

1-5  QUINT  STREET 


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San  Francisco  2.  Calif. 


BEST  SERX'ICE  IN  TOWN  .^T 

RAY  RIDDLE  CHEVRON  SERVICE 

;ili6  E.  nth  St.  at  :ist  Ave. 

BRAKES  AND  TUNE  UP 
Free  Vacuuming  With  Lubrication  Free  Vacuuming  With  Wash 

KE  6-0106  OAKLAND  6.  CALIF. 

DICK  CHIN,  Realtor 

Specializini!  in  Real  Estate  &  Insurance 

EXbrook  7-3255  850  J.ickson  Street 

WILLL\M  MORROW  CO. 
Specializing  in  Carpetinti  &  Draperies 

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Day  &  Night  Television  Service  Co. 

SyK.in.,,  -  Philc  SALES    SERMCE  All  M.ik.-s  ,.nJ  Models 

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GIANTS  IN  CANDLESTICK  PARK 


RECORD 


SAN    FRANCISCO    AND   THE    BAY   AREA 


THE  MAYOR  IN  RUSSIA 

MEL  WAX 

WATER  DEPARTMENT: 
THREE  DECADES 

BILL  SIMONS 

BILL  RIGNEY'S  HOPES 
PEOPLE  AND  PROGRESS 


GOODWILL  AMBASSADOR  FROM  SAN  FRANCISCO 

Mayor    George    Christopher    in    Kremlin    with    Nlkito    Khrushchev,     (interpretor    In    background.. 


MARCH -APRIL,    I960 


Just  before  a  great  President  Liner  casts  off, 

there's  one  long  roaring  blast  of  the  whistle.  To 

guests,  it's  the  final  call  to  go  ashore.  But,  to 

the  passengers,  it  signals  the  beginning  of  an 

adventure  they'll  never  forget.  Hear  it  soon.  As 

a  passenger. 

^ ^ -. 

^v^  AMERICAN  PRESIDENT  UNES  ^ 

OFFICES:  SAN    FR. 


Wishing  a  successful  year  to 

The  San  Francisco  Giants 

in  their  New  Home  - 

Candlestick  Parle 


Stuart  N.  Greenberg 
— ■■  <»^ — •• — 

M.  GREENBERG'S  SONS 

BRONZE  MANUFACTURERS 

■   ■  W M 

Fire  Hydrants  —  Bronze  Valves  &  Bronze  Plaques 

765  Folsom  Street  EXbrook  2-3  143 

Son  Francisco 


"My  new  electric  dishwasher  frees  us 
from  after-dinner  drudgery!" 

What  a  life!  .  .  .  when  you  can  settle  down  right  after 
dinner  with  the  kitchen  neat  as  a  pin!  No  "K.P."  for 
family  or  friends,  for  dishes  are  done  automatically. 
Cleaner  dishes,  too,  because  they're  washed  in  water 
hotter  than  your  hands  could  ever  touch!  See  them  at 
your  dealer— portable  (at  about  $200)  or  built-in  .  .  . 
You'll  agree:  Why  be  a  dishwasher — buy  one\ 

PGAE  Service  is  your  best  household  bargain      "^^  •  ^^andWp  • 
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CLAREXCE  IV.  COOPER 

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rHE  HAPPY  JUDICIARY:  Eight  Jadges 
of  the  Superior  Court  recently  paid  a 
isic  en  masse  to  the  County  Clerk's  office 
here  they  happily  paid  $200  each  (or  the 
rivilege  of  filing  their  declarations  of  candi- 
ic)-. 

It  was  a  gay,  happy  group  for  none  is  op- 
L)sed  for  reelection  to  the  benches  they  oc- 
jpy.  Thus,  the  $200  dwindles  to  a  minute 
noiint  indeed  when  compared  with  the  thou- 
inds  of  dollars — plus  the  hundreds  of  extra 
ind-shakings,  speaking  hours — one  must  in- 
est  in  a  campaign  against  opposition. 
In  the  case  of  Norman  Elkingron,  the  for- 
ler  Chief  Assistant  District  Attorney,  it  was 
particularly  pleasant  moment.  A  Republican, 
e  was  appointed  to  the  Superior  Court  a 
rief  six  months  ago  by  a  Democratic  Gov- 
mor.  Most  newcomers  are  fair  bait  for  op- 
osition,  but  powerful  bi-party  support  plus 
flawless  reputation  built  in  the  District  At- 
irney's  office  resulted  in  his  fitting  into  the 
illowing  non-opposed  group  of  Superior 
jdges: 

Charles  S.  Peery,  Daniel  R.  Shoemaker,  Al- 
in  E.  Weinberger,  Edward  F.  O'Day,  Pres- 
in  Devine,  Gerald  S.  Levin  and  Carl  H.  Al- 
1. 

But  a  ninth  Superior  Court  judgeship  will 
so  be  up  for  grabs  in  the  June  election — 
id  this  one  « ill  have  plenty  of  candidates, 
's  the  spot  now  held  by  Theresa  Meikle,  who 
inounced  she  will  retire  at  the  end  of  her 
■m 

Not  so  happy,  this  one,  since  Judge  Meikle's 
inouncement,  made  in  somewhat  bittersweet 
rms,  came  after  Municipal  Judge  Lenore 
nderwood  declared  she  would  oppose  Judge 
[eikle.  It  is  generally  assumed  that  the 
leikle  decision  to  retire  was  hastened  in 
"der  to  avoid  the  spectacle  of  San  Francisco's 
I'O  lady  jurists  grappling  in  the  judicial  arena. 
Judge  Undem-ood,  however,  will  have  a 
;arty  campaign  on  her  hands.  Others  who 
ive  declared  their  intention  to  run  for  the 
me  judgeship  include  heavily-supported 
S.  Commissioner  Joseph  Karesh,  and  At- 
irneys  Thomas  J.  Murray,  Bernard  C.  Kearns 
id  Ernest  Spagnoli,  the  latter  being  the  ex- 
isband  of  ex-Mme.  Sally  Stanford. 

5  ETIREMENTS:  -When  Robert  C.  Kirk- 
^  wood  t(X)k  part  in  a  recent  retirement 
nner  at  the  Red  Chimney  honoring  Hetch 


Hetchy  Engineers  Frederick  L.  ReQua  and 
William  W.  Helbush  (see  picture.  Page  12). 
we  are  quite  sure  he  was  thinking  of  the  oc- 
casion as  a  harbinger  of  other  Utilities-shak- 
ing retirements  to  come  in  the  alarmingly 
near  future. 

Before  the  July  1st  start  of  a  new  fiscal 
year  for  the  city,  Charlie  Miller,  San  Fran- 
cisco's great,  grey  and  perennial  ( more  than 
half-a-century  in  the  business)  man  of  transit, 
will  have  retired  as  boss  of  the  Muni.  And 
within  the  same  period  another  respected  old- 
timer,  Robert  J.  Macdonald,  longtime  ( since 
1 94.1 )  secretary  to  the  Public  Utilities  Com- 
mission, will  also  have  retired. 

Then,  less  than  a  year  away,  comes  another: 
Harry  Lloyd,  top  man  of  the  city's  massive 
Hetch  Hetchy  Project,  will  retire  by  next 
March.  Highly  respected  Harry,  in  honor  of 
whom  the  Board  of  Supervisors  gratefully  and 
littingly  named  Lake  Lloyd,  one  of  the  huge 
reservoirs  in  the  Tuolumne  River  watershed, 
will  leave  another  formidable  gap  in  the  Utili- 
ties' top  echelon. 

These,  then,  are  some  of  the  major  person- 
nel problems  facing  Kirkwood,  himself  hav- 
ing just  completed  his  first  year  as  head  of 
San  Francisco's  sprawling  Utilities  complex. 

Speaking  of  retirements,  credit  methodical 
canny  Director  of  Finance  &  Records  'Virgil 
Elliott  with  the  reorganization  plan  to  consoli- 
date the  duties  of  Recorder  with  those  of 
County  Clerk  Martin  Mongan  when  Recorder- 
Registrar  Tom  Toomey  retires  in  November. 
One  of  the  top  professionals  in  city  govern- 
ment, Toomey  has  headed  both  Recorder  and 
Registrar  offices  for  a  dozen  years.  His  boy, 
Tom  Jr.,  is  developing  into  one  of  the  brighter 
legal  lights  in  the  City  Attorney's  office. 

■pNDS  &  ODDS:  A  hat-tip  to  KCBS  for 
-'— '  the  pleasant  literate  statement  you  see 
on  the  24-sheet  billboards  these  days:  "More 
on  LXXIV"  .  .  .  The  350-ton  Dewey  Monu- 
ment which  rises  in  the  middle  of  Union 
Square  is  supported  by  a  concrete  core  ex- 
tending from  its  top  down  to  the  lowest 
fourth  level  of  the  underground  garage.  This 
information  is  provided  as  a  service  to  pigeons 
who  are  the  sole  owners  of  the  Square — and 
people  who  think  differently  are  squares  in- 
deed. 

...  If  Hal  Dunleavy  does  run  for  the  As- 
sembly in  the  22nd  District  against  a  Republi- 


can incumbent  John  Busterud  it  will  create 
an  unusually  interesting  situation  for  the 
political  pros.  For  Dunleavy  is  probably  this 
area  s  premier  pollster,  market  researcher  and 
political  analyst.  It  was  his  poll-based  predic- 
tion as  to  the  outcome  of  the  Christopher- 
Wolden  business  that  was  uncannily  substan- 
tiated by  the  voters  in  November  .  .  .  Most 
endearing  quote  of  the  past  fortnight  must 
be  credited  to  J.  C.  Randolph,  an  insurance 
broker  and  member  of  the  Mayor's  Chris  Mc- 
Keon-headed,  quivering-with-tension  Freeway 
Advisory  Committee.  Said  Mr.  Randolph,  fed 
up  with  the  brash  and  the  bitter  of  a  recent 
meeting  of  the  committee:  "We  all  ought  to 
be  ashamed  of  ourselves.  If  you  ask  me,  this 
is  all  a  waste  of  time.  We  should  be  home 
having  dinner!"  .  .  .  And  a  special  note  of 
gratitude  to  the  discerning  American  Airlines 
people  for  their  entirely  charming  advt-series 
showing  various  typical  San  Francisco  scenes 
above  the  knowing  caption:  "If  you  have  to 
leave  this  wonderful  city." 

piGEONS  (CONTINUED):  Last  month 
-L  we  suggested  the  need  of  pigeons  for 
public  relations  advice.  Apparently  San  Fran- 
cisco's feathered  friends  (or  enemies;  it  de- 
pends what  side  you're  on;  have  obtained 
such  service,  for  the  last  time  they  made  news 
the  papers  quoted  a  pro-pigeon  spokesman,}. 
Edward  Dahlen,  vice-president  of  the  Bird 
Guardians  League. 

Ir  was  at  the  meeting  of  the  Supervisors' 
Public  Health  Super\'isor  Alfonso  J.  Zirpoli 
— who  to  date  has  maintained  an  objective 
attitude — that  the  mater  came  up  in  the  fol- 
lowing One,  Two  and  Three  manner: 

1 )  R.  W.  Fallon,  a  retired  railroad  engi- 
neer, irately:  "It's  gotten  to  the  point  where 
j^edestrians  have  to  give  way  to  pigeons  .  .  . 
.■\t  Market  and  Powell  you  have  to  wade 
through  pigeons  to  board  a  cable  car!"  He 
wants  an  ordinance  regulating  the  feeding  of 
the  birds. 

2 )  The  afore-mentioned  Mr.  Dahlen,  hotly: 
"You  can't  starve  the  pigeons!  Anyone  who 
does  isn't  a  good  Christian!" 

^ )  Mild,  scholarly  Joe  Mignola,  Executive 
Secretary  to  pigeon-hating  Chief  Administra- 
tive officer  Sherman  Duckel,  ponlifically: 
"Pigeons  are  increasing  at  a  rapid  rate.  Some 
means  should  be  found  of  controlling  them." 


ARCH  -APRIL,    I960 


3 


Christopher  at  the  Kremlin 


by  Mel  Wax 


ORIGINALLY,  Mayor  George  Christopher 
planned  to  visit  Premier  Nikita  Serge- 
yev  Krushchev  of  the  Soviet  Union  on 
Wednesda)',  March  9. 

Then  came  word  from  the  Kremlin, 
through  Anatoie  Gromyko,  27-year-old  son  of 
the  Soviet  Foreign  Minister,  that  Krushchev 
wanted  to  advance  the  meeting  to  Tuesday, 
March  8.  He  had  just  returned  from  southeast 
Asia,  he  was  looking  forward  to  a  Black  Sea 
vacation,  but  he  didn't  want  to  leave  before 
chatting  with  his  old  friend,  the  Mayor  of  San 
Francisco.  Would  Christopher  object? 

United  Statese  Ambassador  Llewellyn 
Thompson  had  a  dare  with  Christopher  Tues- 
day to  brief  the  Mayor  on  how  to  handle  the 
ruler  of  the  U.S.S.R.'s  220  million  people. 
That  meeting  was  postponed  until  the  day 
after  Christopher's  now-famous  S-hour  session 
in  the  Kremlin  with  Mr.  Krushchev.  And 
then,  instead  of  the  Ambassador  telling  the 
Mayor,  more  likely  the  Mayor  had  advice  for 
the  Ambassador. 

Because  what  stands  out  now  in  retrospect 
about  our  hectic  tour  of  the  Soviet  Union, 
and  the  pay  off  visit  with  Krushchev,  is  how 
well  George  Christopher  handled  himself. 
And  how  well  he  handled  Krushchev. 

There  probably  is  no  one  in  our  State  De- 
parment,  and  perhaps  no  other  individual 
American — certainly  no  other  Republican  of- 
ficeholder —  who  understands  Krushchev  as 
well  and  is  able  to  get  along  with  him  as  well. 

Christopher  listened  attentively  to  the  ad- 
vice offered  him  before  he  went  to  the  Soviet 
Union.  The  last  official  word  was  from  United 
Nations  Ambassador  Henry  Cabot  Lodge,  who 
came  to  Christopher's  suite  in  the  George  V 
in  Paris,  to  relate  his  experiences  with  Krush- 
chev. But  it  was  obvious  from  the  start  that 
San  Francisco's  mayor  needed  no  help.  It  was 
like  telling  Willie  Mays  how  to  run  bases. 


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MARCH- APRIL,    I960 


What's  the  formula? 

"There  isn't  any  secret  about  it,"  Christo- 
pher says,  "Just  be  yourself. " 

"Mr.  Krushchev  is  a  very  vigorous  man, 
with  very  positive  views.  He's  argumentative, 
but  he  doesn't  object  to  people  standing  up 
for  their  rights. 

"The  main  thing  is  to  be  just  as  vigorous 
in  your  response  as  he  is,  and  show  him  you 
cant  be  bullied.  Don't  back  down,  don't  bow 
to  him.  And  keep  your  dignity  and  self-re- 
spect and  let  him  keep  his." 

Whenever,  as  when  Christopher  began 
arguing  with  the  formidable  team  of  Krush- 
chev, Frol  Kozlov  and  Anastas  Miyokan  about 
capitalism  and  socialism,  things  began  get- 
ting out  of  hand — he  broke  it  up  with  a  joke. 

Christopher  turned  to  Krushchev  and  said, 
"Look — you're  ganging  up  on  me.  Both  Koz- 
lov and  Mikoyan  .■shouldn't  be  on  your  side. 
One  of  them  should  help  me. " 

As  Christopher  is  the  first  to  admit,  he  had 
advantages  that  regularly-assigned,  bona  fide 
diplomats  don'r  have. 

He  was  not  in  the  Kremlin  to  negotiate. 
There  was  no  need  for  Krushchev  to  be  wary; 
there  was  no  need  for  suspicion;  there  was  no 
bargaining  involved.  Christopher  was  in  Rus- 
sia as  Krushchev's  guest.  He  was  not  an  of- 
ficial delegate  from  the  United  States  govern- 
ment. 

At  one  point,  after  Krushchev  himself 
brought  up  the  topic  of  disarmament,  the 
Mayor  asked  what  kind  of  inspection  system 
the  Soviets  favored. 

"There  should  be  proper  surveillance," 
Kruschev  generalized. 

A  reporter,  or  a  d  i  p  lo  m  a  t,  might  have 
pressed  for  a  more  adequate  definition  of 
"proper  surveillance."  Chrisropher  didn't.  He 
let  it  drop. 

"I'm  rhe  Mayor  of  San  Francisco,"  he  said. 
"I'm  not  negotiating  cosmic  issues.  I  can't  talk 
for  the  United  States  government.  Thar  isn't 
my  job." 

His  job,  and  he  did  it  well,  was  to  trj'  to 
create  better  relations  between  Americans 
and  Soviets,  to  try  to  foster  additional  ex- 
change programs,  ro  promote  San  Francisco. 

During  the  last  week  of  the  Soviet  visit, 
Christopher  had  a  miserable  cold — one  that 
would  have  bedded  the  average  tourist.  He 
was  tired.  He  had  been  led  through  more  mu- 
seums, seen  more  relics  of  Czarist  days,  more 
pictures  of  Lenin,  more  examples  of  Soviet 
art,  than  most  curators  view  in  a  lifetime. 

But  not  once  did  he  cancel  a  museum 
\isir,  factory  tour,  or  friendship  society  meet- 
ing. He  made  them  all  with  good  grace  and 


intelligent  interest.  And,  lest  tCK)  much  crec 
go  to  the  Mayor,  it  should  also  be  noted  th 
Tula  Christopher  put   on   the  same   kind 
virmoso  performance. 

They  were  extraordinarily  eflFective  ambs 
sadors  of  good  will.  And,  even  chough  the 
visit  was  not  an  official  one,  not  sponson 
by  the  United  States  government,  it  is  difi 
cult  to  recall  any  recent  exchange  chat  accoi 
plished  so  much  to  further  mutual  crust  ai 
undersranding. 

As  Christopher  noted  in  his  Commonweal' 
Club  speech: 

"The  top  level  heads  of  the  Soviet  Unii 
understand  the  importance  of  these  persoc 
contacts.  That  is  why  Mr.  Krushchev  has  nia^ 
one  trip  after  another  to  various  lands  in  t 
interest  of  conveying  the  Soviet  message.  At 
that  is  why  it  is  important  that  Preside 
Eisenhower  be  encouraged,  rather  than  d 
couraged,  from  going  to  various  nations  ai 
porrraying,  as  only  he  can,  the  true  Americ 
spirit." 

Hopefully,  Mr.  Eisenhower's  visit  to  t 
Soviet  Union  this  spring  will  be  as  successi 
as  Christopher's.  Certainly,  if  the  Preside 
wants  advice  on  how  to  get  along  well  wi 
Soviet  leaders  he  cannot  do  better  than 
to  the  recognized  authority — George  Chrisi 
pher. 


AD   INFINITUM 

Rapid  transit  simply  h.ist.i 
Gain  momentum  ever  f;tster 
As  Rapid  Transit  is  attained 
What  the  heck  is  really  gained? 
Then  it's  merely  status  quo 
Which,  of  course,  is  too  damn  slow. 

—  Ira  CUssmjn 


THE  RECO 


■   Lloyd.  General   Manoger  of  Hetcti   Hetchy   System,  against   bockground  The    strilcing    Pulgos    Temple    ol    Crystol    Springs 

of  Lloyd  Lolie.  —'—  '•--'  '1-  -J  ■-   ■«' 


oter  first  flowed  in  1934. 


Hetch-Hetchy 


Proud  Record  of  S.  F.'s  Water  Department 


by  Bill  Simons 


Vyf  A-i'OR  CHRISTOPHER  has  described 
<-^^  the  water  supply  system  of  San  Fran- 
isco  as  the  City's  "most  precious  utility  as- 
et." 

It  is  ;in  apt  description.  For  the  system — 
tretching  some  167  miles  from  Tuolumne 
!!ounr)'  in  the  High  Sierra  down  to  hundreds 
if  thousands  of  faucets  in  the  Bay  Area — has 
Toven  a  virtual  "water  lifeline "  for  the  City 
nd  for  those  parts  of  San  Mateo,  Santa  Clara 
nd  Alameda  Counties  served  by  the  San 
Tancisco  Water  Department. 

The  present  system  exists  because  an  earlier 
enerarion  of  San  Franciscans  planned  well 
nd  acted  boldly  when  it  created  the  great 
letch  Hetchy  water-power  complex  and  ac- 
uired  the  old  Sprmg  Valley  Water  Company 
n  1930. 

It  was  on  March  3  of  that  year  that  the  San 
"rancisco  Water  Department  came  into  being 
s  a  member  of  the  Public  Utilities  Commis- 
ion  family,  after  the  City  had  purchased  the 
ormer  privately-owned  company  for  S41 
nillion. 

And  today — in  the  face  of  a  national  infla- 
ionary  trend — the  cost  of  water  both  to  re- 
ail  customers  in  San  Francisco  and  to  whole- 
ale  customers  in  the  suburban  area  is  sub- 
tantially  lower  than  it  was  30  years  ago. 

Over  the  three  decades  the  Water  Depart- 
nent  has  been  entirely  supported  from  re\- 
rnucs  and  has  never  required  a  tax  subsidy. 

The  start  of  its  31st  year  was  fittingly  ob- 
erved  on  March  3  when  General  Manager 
amcs  H.  Turner  and  Vice  President  Edward 
i.  Baron  of  the  Public  Utilities  Commission 
earned  to  cut  a  giant  birthday  cake  in  the 
obby  of  the  Water  Department  building,  425 
Ntason  Street. 


Both  Baron  and  Turner  had  cogent  com- 
ments to  make  on  the  occasion,  pointing  out 
that: 

1  )  San  Francisco  can  indeed  be  proud  of 
the  Water  Department's  achievement  in  hav- 
ing kept  pace  with  both  the  City's  growth 
and  the  growth  in  the  neighboring  commu- 
nities served.  The  tremendous  population  ex- 
pansion— particularly  in  the  Service  Area  out- 
side San  Francisco — could  not  have  been  ac- 
complished without  the  continuous  provision 
of  pure,  potable  water. 

2)  The  Department  now  distributes  more 
than  three  times  as  much  water  as  it  did  30 
years  .ago  and  the  water  rates  today  for  the 
smallest  bkx;k  of  water — which  includes  the 
great  number  of  household  users — is  10  per 
cent  less  than  in  1930. 

In  tlie  last  fiscal  year  the  average  amounts 
billed  to  customers — considering  all  classes, 
large  and  small — for  100  cubic  feet  of  water, 
including  service  charge,  were  27.3  cents  in 
San  Francisco  and  l6.9-cenrs  in  the  suburban 
area. 

This  represents  a  reduction  of  17.5  per 
cent  and  27.5  per  cent,  respectively,  under 
comparable  figures  at  the  time  the  City  ac- 
quired title  to  the  Spring  Valley  Water  Com- 
pany when  the  average  amounts  billed  to  cus- 
tomers were  3 3.1 -cents  in  San  Francisco  and 
23.3-cents  in  the  suburban  area. 

The  lower  suburban  ;iniounts  billed,  inci- 
dentallv.  are  explamed  by  the  fact  that  the  De- 
partment sells  water  at  wholesale  rates  in  that 
area  where  the  communities  use  their  own 
facilities  to  distribute  the  water  to  their  own 
customers.  In  San  Francisco,  of  course,  the 
Department  sells  to  its  retail  customers. 

It  is  interesting  to  note  that  consumption 


in  the  entire  system — both  in  and  out  of  San 
Francisco — has  increased  218  per  cent,  from 
52.2  million  gallons  per  day  to  166.1  million 
gallons  per  day. 

And  ir  is  significant  that  the  average  daily 
consumption  in  the  suburban  area  has  in- 
creased in  this  period  of  time  by  a  staggering 
1,537  per  cent! 

Despite  the  tremendous  increase  in  serv'ice, 
employees  of  the  Department  have  increased 
(inly  slightly,  from  499  in  1930  to  528.  Of 
this  amount,  the  following  53  former  Spring 
\'alley  employees  are  still  with  the  Water  De- 
partment: 

At  425  Mason  Street:  Alden  Anderson, 
Hattie  Baker,  Clifton  Baldwin,  Marion  Bea- 
ver, Robert  Best,  Anna  Boyle.  Ada  Butler, 
Edith  Carroll,  James  Cooper,  Marie  Costello, 
Mar)'  Eisenberg,  Kearce  Fahy,  Ernest  Figone, 
Maurice  Flynn.  Bessie  Garrett,  Oscar  Gold- 
man, Charles  Hall,  James  Hennessy,  Raymond 
Hurst,  Charles  Hynes,  Russell  Jones,  Frank 
Lennon,  John  Lynch,  James  Manning,  Rose 
McAuliffe.  Louis  Osterero,  Margaret  Peters, 
Ellen  Petersen,  Frank  Rice,  Earl  Roach,  Mich- 
ael Shea,  Andrew  Smith.  Ada  Sweeney,  Her- 
man von  Bremen  and  James  Williamson. 

At  the  Bryant  Streer  Yard:  George  Fleisch- 
man,  James  Green,  Frank  Miley,  Carl  Moran, 
John  ONeill.  Michael  Riordan,  Fred  Steven- 
son, Thomas  Waters  and  Roy  ^X'eir. 

At  Peninsula  Division  headquarters  in  Mill- 
brae:  August  Bordenave,  Harr)'  Bull.  Fred 
Fawcett.  Charles  Lacey,  Carl  Lauenstein  and 
Rufus  Steele. 

At  the  Alameda  Division  headquarters  in 
Sunol:  Carroll  Clark,  Dan  McCarthy  and 
Frank  Peters. 


MARCH -APRIL,    1960 


A  Neiv  Ball  Park  and  Bright  Hopes 


THE  NEW  CANDLESTICK  STADIUM 
designed  by  Architect  John  Bolles  is 
ready  for  action  at  last,  after  delays,  hard 
words,  and  lively  controversy'.  It  is  claimed 
that  in  a  generally  windy  area  its  position  and 
design  will  minimize  gusts  and  current  in  the 
playing  field,  though  nobody  pretends  that 
problems  will  not  be  posed. 

Fans  who  swarm  to  the  opening  game  on 
April  12  will  see  a  spectacular  sight  of  pas- 
tel-colored seats,  gasp  in  pride  that  San  Fran- 
cisco now  boasts  the  nation's  Number  1  ball 
park,  and  enjoy  one  intriguing  innovation — 
the  playing  by  Miss  Connie  Howard  on  the 
new  Wurlitzer  organ  half  an  hour  before 
game  time,  and  between  innings. 

TT  WILL  BE  A  PLEASURE  to  hear  the 
-•-  National  Anthem  played  by  a  virtuoso  in- 
stead of  listening  to  the  old  scratched  record 
of  The  Star  Spangled  Banner  used  by  the 
Giants  last  year  in  the  Seals  Stadium.  Miss 
Howard,  we  hope,  will  prove  herself  in  the 
thirty  days'  trial  determined  upon  by  club 
president  Horace  C.  Stoneham,  and  achieve  a 
popularit)'  similar  to  that  of  Brooklyn's  dar- 
ling, the  renowned  Miss  Gladys  Goodings  at 
Ebbets  Field,  and  Mrs.  Joe  Garagiola  of  St. 
Louis,  organist  of  the  Busch  Stadium. 

THIS  WIND  question  will  keep  us  guess- 
ing until  the  acid  test  of  play  throughout 
a  season.  Architect  John  Bolles  has  put  on 
record:  "I  told  Horace  Stoneham  he'll  have 
complaints  about  left  field.  It  gets  into  a  wind 
current  that  sweeps  around  the  upper  deck. " 
He  says  that  in  late  July,  August,  and  early 
September  there  will  be  a  strong  eddying 
condition  in  left  and  center  fields  with  gusts 
travelling  at  up  to  30  m.p.h. 

Whether  Bolles  is  right,  or  such  meteorolo- 


gists as  Fowler  S.  Duckworth  and  Corday 
Counts  who  make  much  of  the  unpredicta- 
bility of  wind  in  this  area,  must  rest  with  the 
event. 

THE  45,000  FANS  who  are  expected  on 
April  12  should  have  no  difficulty  in 
finding  their  way.  Those  coming  by  taxi  or 
municipal  bus  will  alight  at  Gate  B,  the  main 
ticket  sales  gate  right  behind  the  home  plate. 
There  is  also  a  special  ramp  off  Jamestown 
avenue  which  leads  directly  to  the  upper  stand 
boxes  and  reserved  seats.  Taxis  will  stop  here, 
but  only  holders  of  box  and  reserve  tickets 
will  be  admitted. 

To  the  right  of  each  entrance  are  sloping 
ramps  which  lead  to  the  upper  stand  box  and 
reserved  seats.  Section  numbers  are  plainly 
marked  on  the  walls  of  both  the  upper  and 
lower  stand  courses,  behind  and  under  the 
seating  sections.  Beer,  soft  drink,  and  food 
booths  and  rest  rooms  are  strung  along  both 
concourses  behind  and  under  the  seating  sec- 


THE  GIANT  TV  schedule  will  cover 
thirteen  baseball  games  out  of  Candle- 
stick Park,  and  twelve  games  out  of  Kansas 
City  and  Washington,  D.  C,  to  be  telecast  to 
Northern  California  points  this  season  by  the 
American  Broadcasring  Company.  The  sched- 
ule is  as  follows: 

April  16 — Cubs  at  Giants 
April  25 — Indians  at  Athletics 
April  30 — To  be  announced 
May  7 — Pirates  at  Giants 
May   14 — Dodgers  at  Giants 
May  21 — Senators  at  Athletics 
May  28— White  Sox  ar  Athletics 
June  4 — Cards  at  Giants 
June  1 1 — Braves  at  Giants 


this  year? 


June  IS — Phillies  at  Giants 
June  25 — Orioles  at  Athletics 
July  2 — Indians  at  Senators 
July  9 — Cubs  at  Giants 
July  \6 — Dodgers  at  Giants 
July  23 — Pirates  at  Giants 
July  30 — Redlegs  at  Giants 
Aug.  6 — -Yankees  at  Athletics 
Aug.  13 — To  be  announced 
Aug.  20 — White  Sox  at  Athletics 
Aug.  27 — Braves  at  Giants 
Sept.  3 — Dodgers  at  Giants 
Sept.  10 — Red  Sox  at  Athletics 
Sept.  17 — Red  Sox  at  Senators 
Oct.  1 — Cards  at  Giants 

'"PHE  FEARS  of  those  who  prophesied 
-*-  baleful  smell  at  Candlestick  Park  are  dl 
nied  by  William  Daniels  of  the  City  Enj, 
neer's  Office — a  presumably  unprejudiced  o 
server.  He  says:  "Candlestick  is  my  assig 
ment,  so  I've  been  out  there  every  day  for  :< 
most  two  years.  Once  I  thought  I  smelli 
something,  but  it  went  away." 


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Orlondo  Copoda 


SHEEDY  DRAYAGE  CO. 

Local  Draying      -      Heavy  Hatiling      ■      Long  Dislancc  Hauling 
50  Ton  Trailer 

630  TENNESSEE  STREET  Telephone  MArket   l-SOSn 

SAN  FRANCISCO  7.  CALIFORNIA 

Scavenger's  Protective  Association,  Inc. 

Contractors  for  the  Removal    of  Gurhuge, 
Rubbis/i   and  Waste  Paper 
Also  Basement  Cledning 

2550  Mason  St.,  San  Francisco 
EXbrook  2-3859 

JUDE  ORNAMENTAL  IRON  WORKS 

Gates,  Balconies,  Hand  Rails,  Stair  Railings. 

Window  Grills.  Fire  Scrcent.   .Mire. 
3910  Mission  St.  ]V  (>  !W14 


ONE  STOP  SERVICE 


LUBE 


MECHANICAL 


Avenue  Auto  Repair  Shop 

2780  SAN  BRUNO  AVENUE,  SAN  FRANCISCO  24 
DElawarc   3-4135 

NATIONAL  ELECTRIC  SUPPLY  CO. 

"Wholesale  Electric  Supplies" 
FOUR  LOCATIONS  TO  SERVE  YOU 

Hth  6"   Harrison  Sts-,   San   Franasco  HEmlock    I-SSIM 

11)0    •    4th    Street.    Santa    Rosa  Liberty    S-JSS.l 

ions    American    St..    San    Carlos  LYicll    l-074i 

;5:i    CKestnm    St..    Oakland  OLympic    5-0416 

MAIN  OFFICE:  SAN  FRANCISCO.  CALIFORNIA 

William  O.(Bill)  DUFFY 

TAX  CONSULTANT  -  TAX  ACCOUNTANT 
3410   -   25th   STREET  AT   2-415 


STERO  DISHWASHING  MACHINE  MFG.  CO. 

1350   DONNER  STREET 
HEmlock   1-2414    ■:-    San   Francisco 

W.  GRAZIANO  &  CO. 

CONTRACTOR  .  .  .  BUILDER 

Alteration    and    Repairs 
1432  Palou  Avenue  AT  2-7620  San   Franicsco  24,  Calif. 


North  Beach  French-Italian  Bakery 

516  GREEN  STREET 
4654  Celso  Bosacci 


EDWARD  HILL,  JR.  &  ASSOCIATES 

Consulting    Engineers 

166  Geary  Street  San  Franeisco  8,  Calif 

GArficId   l-,'?';^-^ 

Ave  Motroni 

Window  Displays 

617  M,irlcet  Street  GArfield   1-3676 

SAN  FRANCISCO  5,  CALIFORNIA 

SELECT  FOODS,  INC, 

1265  Battery  St.  Telephone  YU  2-0540 

San  Francisco   11,    California 

THOS  THOMASSER  &  ASSOQATES 

Cater e  rs 

1228  -  20th  AVENUE  SAN  FR.ANCISCO 

LOU  FREMY  INCORPORATED 

Manufacturer's  Distributors 
Drugs,  Cosmetics  and  Allied  Products 

.^?0  RITCH   STREET  YUkon  6-4';:6 

San    Francisco   7.   Cnlilorni.i 

FRANK  C.  BORRMANN 

Steel   Suply   Co. 

Sli   BRYANT  STREET,  .SAN  FRANCISCO 
PHONE:  MARKET   l-,^()6,5 

SANITARY  DEAD  ANIMAL  DISPOSAL 


3490  Mission  St. 


AT  2-8449 


PALLAS    BROS. 

R.ADIO  &  TELEVISION  REPAIRING  -  AND  SALES 
5000  MISSION  STREET         JU  5-5000  SAN  FRANCISCO   12 

ROY'S  FOOD  CENTER 


1111  Market  Street 


San  Francisco 


vtARCH  -APRIL.    I960 


CITY  AND  COUNTY    OF  SAN  FRANCISCO 

GEORGE  CHRISTOPHER,  MAYOR 

Dii'ectory  of  City  and  County  Officers 


MARCH,   1960 


ELECTIVE  OmCERS 


MAIOR 

200  City  Hall  MA   1-0163 

George  Chriitopher.  Mayor 

Joaepb  J.  Allen,  Executive  Secretary 
Mark  L,  Ger«le  HI,  Confidential  Secretary 
Margaret  Smith.  Personal  Secretary 
John  L.  Moot:.  AdmtntBtrative  Assistant 
John  D,  Sullivan.  Public  Service  Director 

SUPERVISORS,  BOARD  OP 

235   City   Hall  HE    1-2121 

Dr.  Charlci  A.  Ertola,  President,  253  Columbus  Ave. 
WilUam  C.  Blake.  90  Folsom  St. 
Joseph  M,  Casey.  2528  Ocean  Ave. 
Harold  S.  Dobbs.  351  California  St. 
John  J,  Ferdon.  155  Montgomery  St, 
James  L.  Halley.  S70  Market  St. 
Clarissa  Shortall  McMahon.  703  Market  St. 
Henry  R.  Rolph.  310  Sansome  St. 
James  J.  SuIUvan.  3 1  West  Portal 
J.  Joseph  Sullivan.  1 1 1  Suiter  St. 

so  J.  Zirpoli.  300  Montgomery  St. 

Robert  J.  Dolan.  Clerk 

Lillian  M,  Scnter,  Chief  Assistant  Clerk 


Alfon 


Standing  Cominittees  (Chairman  named  firj 
Industrial    Development  —  James    J 


Blake,  McMabc  _ 
County,  State  and  National  Affairs — Ferdon,  Casey,  Halley 
Education.    Parks    and    Recreation— Rolph.    Blake,    J.    Joseph 

Finance.  Revenue  and  Taxation — Haliey.  Ferdon.  Zirpoli 
Judiciary.  Legislative  and  Civil  Service— Dobbs.  Casey.  Rolph 
Police— Casey,  Dobbs.  James  J.  Sullivan 
Public  Buildins!.  Lands  and  City  Planning— J.  Joseph  Sullivan. 

1        Dohbi.   lames  I.  .Sullivan 

Publj;    H,  ,;[■.    r,J   Welfare— Zirpoli.  Halley,  McMahon 

Puhli     I  ■  !  ■  M  .M,,l,on,  Ferdon,  Zirpoli 

Street  il      ,      .— Blake.  Rolph.  J.  Joseph  Sullivan 

Rule:      I  .'   I,,  11  !  !..  Halley 


DISTRICT  ATTORNEY 

617    MonlEomcry   St. 


PUBLIC  DEFENDER 

700  Montgomery  St. 
Edward  T.  Mancuso 

SHERIFF 

531    City  Hall 
Matthew  C.  Catberry 

TREASURER 

110   City   Hall 

I    Iir,  J.   GoeJvvin 


COURTS 


SUPERIOR,  JUDGES  OF 

Fourth  Floor.  City  Hall 

Clarence  \V.  Morris.  Presiding 

Raymond  J.  Ar.iu 

Carl  H.  Allen 

Wallet  Carpenetl 

C.  Harold  Caulfield 

Melvyn  I.  Cronln 

Preston  Dcvine 

Norman  Elkington 

Timothy  I.  FIttpairick 

Gerald  3.  Uvin 

Thercwi  Meikle 

Joseph  M.  Cummins.  .Scctelai 

480  City  Hall 

MUNICIPAL,  JUDGES    OF 

Third  Floor.  City  Hall 
Albert  A.  Ajelrod.  Prei.dini; 
Byron  Arnold 
John  W.  Bu.s^y 
Andrew  J.  Flyman 
Clayton  W.  Horn 
Lcland  J.  Laurua 

Ivan  L,  Slavlch.  Secrcury 

JOl  City  Hall 

A.  C.  McChesney,  Jury  Commi 


John  B.  Molinari 
Edward  Molkenbuhr 
Harry  J.  Neubarth 
Edward  F.  O'Day 
Charles  S.  Pcery 
Oria  St.  Clair 
George  W.  Schonfcid 
Daniel  R.  Shoemaker 
William  F.  Travcrso 
H.  A.  Van  Der  Zee 
Alvin  E.  Weinberger 


Clarence  Linn 
Francis  McCarty 
William  O'Brien 
Raymond  O'Cuni 
Lcnore  D.  Under 
James  J.  Welsh 


TRAFnC  FINES  BUREAU 

164  City  Hall  KL  2-5008 

James  M.  Cannon,  Chief  Division  Clerk 

GRAND  JURY 

457  City  Hall  UN    1-8552 

Meets  Monday  at  8  P.M. 
John  G.  DcnBcslcn,  Foreman 
William  J.  O'Brien.  Secretary 
David  F.  Supple.  Consultant-Statistician 

ADULT  PROBATION  DEPARTMENT 

604  Montgomery  St.  YU  6-2950 

John  D.  Kavanaugh.  Chief  Adult  Probation  Officer 

ADULT  PROBATION  COMMITTEE 

Meets  at  call  of  Chairman 
Kendrick  Vaughan.    Chairman.   60  Sansome  St. 
Raymond  Blosser.  681  Market  St. 
Daniel  J.  Collins.  2609  -  17th  Ave. 
Rt.  Rev.  Matthew  F.  Connolly.   349  Fremont  St. 
Maurice  Moskovit:.  2900  Lake  St. 
Robert  A.  Peabody.  456  Post  St. 
Frank  Ratio.  526  Cahfornia  St. 

YOUTH  GUIDANCE  CENTER 

375  Woodside  .'Vve.  SE   1-5740 

Thomas  F.   Strycula.   Chief  Juvenile   Probation  Officer 

JUVENILE  PROBATION  COMMITTEE 

Meets  at  call  of  Chairman 
Roy  N,  Buell.  Chairman.  2512  Pacific  Ave. 
Mrs.  Fred  W.  Bloch.   3712  Jackson  St. 
Rev.  John  A.  ColUns.  420  •  29th  Ave. 
Jack  Goldberger.  240  Golden  Gate  Ave. 
James  S.   Kearney.    1871  -  35th  Ave. 
Thomas  J.  Lenehan.  501   Haight  St. 
Mrs.  Marshall  Madison.  2930  Vallejo  St. 
Rev.  James  B,  Flynn.   1000  Fulton  Street 
Rev.  Hamilton  T.  Boawell.  1975  Post  St. 
Miss  Myra  Green.  1362  -  30th  Ave. 
Philip  R.  Westdahl.  490  Post  St. 


OFFICERS  APPOINTED  BY  THE 
MAYOR 


CHIEF  ADMINISTRA'nVE  OFHCER 

289   City   Hall  HE   1-2121 

Sherman  P,  Duckcl 

Joseph  Mignola.  Executive  Assistant 

CONTROLLER 

109  City  Hall  HE   I -2 121 

Harry  D.  Ross 

Wren  Middlebrook,  Chief  Assistant  ControUer 

LEGISLATIVE  REPRESENTATIVE,  FEDERAL 

Maurice  Shean.  940  -  25th  St.  N.W..  Washington.  D.C. 

LEGISLATIVE  REPRESENTATIVE,  STATE 

223  City  Hall  MA   1-0163 

Donald  W.  Cleary 
El  Mirador  Hotel,  Sacramento,  during  Sessions 


DEPARTMENTS  UNDER  THE  MAYOR 


ART  COMMISSION 

100   Larkin 

Meets   1st  Monday  of  month  3:45  P.M. 
Hatold  L.  Zellcrbach.  President.  1  Bush  St. 
Bernard  C.  Begley.  M.D..  450  Sutter  St. 
Mrs.  Albert  Campodonico.  2770  Valle/o  St, 
Harold  Gilliam.  233  Telegraph  Hill  Blvd. 
Nell  Simon.  1020  Francisco  St.       -- 
John  K.  Hagopian.  Mills  Tower 
Betty  Jackson.  2835  Vallejo  St. 
William   E.    Knuth.   S.   F.   State  College 
Clarence  O.   Petetson.    1 16   New   Montgomery  St. 
Joseph  Eshetlcit,  2065  Powell  St. 

Ex-Officio  Members 

Mayor 

President,  California  Palace  Legion  of  Honor 
President,  City  Planning  Commission 
President,  dc  Young  Museum 
President.  Public  Library  Commission 
President.  Recreation  and  Park  Commisilon 
Joseph  H.  Dyer.  Jr..  Secretary 


CITY  PLANNING  COMMISSION 

100    Larkin    St. 

Meets  every  Thursday  2:30  P.M. 
Joseph  E.  Tinney.  President.  2517  Mission  St. 
Louis  Mark  Cole.  1958  Vallejo  St. 
Philip  Dindia.  556  Bryant  St. 
Gardner  W.  Mein.  515  Montgomery  St. 
Mrs.  Charles  B.  Porter.  142  ■  27th  Avenue 

Ex-Offido  Members 

Chief  Adm.nistrauve  Officer 
Manager  of  Utiliucs 

James  R.  McCarthy.  Director  of  Planning 

Thomas  G.  Miller.  Secretary 

CIVIL  SERVICE  COMMISSION 

151    City  Hall 

Meets  every  Thursday  at  4  P.M. 
William  A.   Lahanier,   President.   351    California    S 
Wm.  Kilpatrick.  827  Hyde  St. 
Hubert  J.  Sober.  155  Montgomery  St. 

George  J.  Gnibb.  Gen.  Mgr.  of  Personnel 

DISASTER  CORPS 

45    Hyde    St. 
Rear  Admiral  A.  G.  Cook.  USN   (Ret.).  Directo; 
Alex  X.  McCausland.  Public  Information  Officer 

EDUCATION,  BOARD  OF 

135  Van  Ness  Avenue 

Meets  1st  and  3rd  Tuesdays  at  7:30  P.M..    170  Fell  8 
Elmer  F.  Skinner.  President.  220  Fell  St. 
Mrs.  Lawrence  Draper.  Jr..  10  Walnut  St. 
Adolfo  de  Urioste.   512  Van  Ness  Ave. 
Charles  J.  Foehn,  55  Fillmore  St. 
Samuel  Ladar.  1 1 1  Sutter  St. 
Mrs.  Claire  Matager.  3550  Jackson  St. 
Joseph  A.  Moore.  Jr..  351  California  St. 

Dr.  Harold  Spears 

Superintendent  of  Schools  and  Secretary 


COMMISSION  ON  EQUAL 
EMPLO'irMENT  OPPORTUNITY 

500  Golden  Gate  Ave. 

Meets  at  call  of  Chairman 
John  F,  Brady.  Chairman.  1296  -  36th  Avenue 
C.  J.  Goodell.  624  Taylor  St. 

Mrs.   Raymond  E,  Alderman.    16  West  Qay  Park 
Terry  A.  Francois.  2085  Sutter  St. 
Peter  E.   Haas.  98  Battery  St. 
Mrs.  Bertha  Metro.  333  Turk  St. 
Nat  Schmulowitj,  625  Market  St. 

John  Francis  Delury,  Execurivc  Director 


4<l 


HRE  COMMISSION 

2  City  Hall 
Meets  evTry  Tuesday  at 
Walter  H.  Duanc.  President.  21 
Edward  Kcmmitt.  601  Polk  St. 
1350  Folsom  St. 


Willia 
Alber 


F.    Muri 
E.  Hayes.  Chief,  Division  of  Fire  Prevei 

!  W,  McCarthy,  Secretary 


HEALTH  SERVICE  SYSTEM 

61  Grove  St. 

.Meets  2nd  Tuesday  of  month  at  4  P.M. 
Donald  J.  McCook,  President,  220  Montgomery  St. 
George  W,  Cuniffe.   1627  -  25th  Ave. 
Donald  M,  Campbell,  M.D..  977  Valenda  St. 
Frank  J.  Ollins.  2614  -  16th  Ave. 


Ex-Ofiicio  Membcn 

!^mmitlee.  Board  of  Supervis 


HOUSING  AUTHORITY 

440   Turk   St. 

Meets  1st  and  !rd  Thursdays 
Al  F.  Mailloux.  Chairman.  200  Guerj 
Jefferson  A.  Beaver.  1738  Post  St. 
Charles  R.  Greenstone.  2  Geary  St. 
Charles  J.  Jung,  622  Washington  St. 
Jacob  Shemano,  9S8  Maiket  St. 

John  W.  Beard.  Executive  Dit< 


>|UCING  AUTHORITY 

300  Golden  Gate  Ave. 

Meen  cvety  Thundiy.   4  P.M. 
Mb«rt  E.  Schle..njer.  Chjirmjn.  2001    Market  St 
obn  fi.  Wooater,  216  Stockton  St. 
ay  E.  Jellick.  564  Market  St. 
'olill  E.  Sullivan,  64  Weat  Portal 
)avill  Thomaon.  6S  Berry  St. 

Vininj  T.  Fiaher.  General  Manaeet 

Thomaa  J.  OToole.  Secretary 


>ERMIT  APPEALS,  BOARD  OF 

227  Oty   Hall 

Meeta  every  Wednesday  at  3:50  P.M. 
..t  L.  Weat.  President.  265  Montgomery 
killtam  H.  H.  Davis.  984  Folsoin  St. 
Iter  Tamaraa.  1020  Harrison  St. 
Mai  Moore,  598  Potrero  Ave. 
:larence  J.  Walsh.  2450  ■  17th  St. 
J.  Ed«in  Mattoi.  Secretary 


>OLICE  CX3MMISSION 

Hall   of   Justice 

Meets  every  Monday  at  4:)0  P.M. 
,ul  A.  Bissinger.  President.  Davis  and  Pacific  Sis. 

latold  R.  McKinnon.  Mills  Tower 

lomas  J.  Mellon,  390  First  St. 

Thomas  Cahill.  Chief  of  Police 
Alfred  J.  Nelder.  Deputy  Chief  of  Police 
1.  Thomas  Zaragoza.  Director  of  Traffic 
Capt.  Daniel  McKlem.  Chief  of  Inspectors 
Lt.  Wm,  I    OBnen,  Commission  Secrclarv 
Capt.  John  T.  Butler.  Departtnent  Secretarj 

UBUC  UBRARY  COMMISSION 

Civic   Center 

Meets  lat  Tuesday  each  month  at  4  P.M. 
eM.  Fanucchi,  President.  511  Columbus  Ave 
.  Allen  Ehrhardt.  2  San  Rafael  Way 
)bn  E.  Gufich.  300  Montgomery  St 
'-- ipbell  McGregor.  675  California  St. 

William  Turner.   1642  Broderick  St. 
_-.   J.    Henry   Mohf.    2   Castcnada  Ave. 
lilton  K.  Lepelich.  1655  Poll  Street 
Iri.  Hasel  O'Brien,  440  Ellis  St. 
Ibett  E.  Schwabacher.  Jr..  100  Montgomery  St 

Lee  Vavuris.  990  Geary  St. 
homaa  W.  S.  Wu.  D  D.S..   1111  Stockton  St 
L.  J.  Clarke.  Librarian 
Frank  A.  Clarvoe.  Jr..  Secretary 

UBUC  UTILITIES  COMMISSION 

287   City  Hall 

Meets  every  Tuesday  at  2  P.M. 
:ph  Martin.  Jr..  Piesidenl.  400  Montgomery  St. 
Wrd  B.  Baron.  44  Casa  Way 
Faiackerley,  851  Howard  St. 
rt  N.  Greenberg,  765  Folaom  St. 
mas  P.  White,  400  Brannan  St. 
Robert  C.  Kirkwood,  Manager  of  Utilities 
R.  J.  Macdonald.  Secreury  to  Commission 


Bureaus  and  Departments 

ccounts,    287   City    Hall 

George  Negri.  Director 
Lirport,   San  Francisco  International,   S     F     28 

Belford  Broun.  Manager 
«fch   Hereby,    425    Mason   St 

Harry   E.    Lloyd.   Chief  Engineer   and   Gent 
/uoicipal    Railway,    949   Presidio   Ave 

Charles  D.   Miller,  Manager 
ttMmiel  tc  Safety,   901    Presidio  Ave. 

Paul  J.  Fanning.  Director 
iblic  Service,   287  City  Hall 

William  J.  Simons,  Director 
^■ter  DepartmcDt,    425   Mason  St. 

James  H,  Turner.  General  Manager 


:   1-2121 

I  6-0500 

.  5-7000 
inager 
:  6-5656 

:  6-5656 

:   1-2121 

.   5-7000 


UBUC  WELFARE  COMMISSION 

585   Bush   St.  EX   7., 

Meets    1st  and  3rd  Tuesdays  each  month  at  9  AM 

a«rard  J.  Wren,  President,  1825  Mission  St 

icbolas  A.  Loumos,  220  Montgomery  St 

Irs.  John  J.  Murray.    1306  Portola  Drive 

cqueline  Smich.  557  Tenth  Avenue 

rank  H.  Sloss.  JSl  California  St. 

Ronald  H.   Born.   Director  of  Public  Welfare 
Mrs.   Eulala  Smith.  Secretary 

ECREATION  AND  PARK  COMMISSION 

McLaren    Lodge.    Golden   Gate    Park  SK    l-l 

1    f^"''  2nd  and  4th  Thursdays  each  month  at  3  P.M. 
alter  A,  Haas.  Sr..  98  Battery  St..  President 
ter  Ber;ut.  1  Lombard  St. 
lary  Margaret  Casey.  532  Mission  St. 
ilham  M.  Coffman.  525  Market  St. 
■.  Francis  J,  Her:.  450  Sutter  St. 
rs.  Joseph  A.  Moore.  2590  Green  St 
bn  F.  Conoray.  Jr..  311  California  St. 

PauTsT ■'J     '^'"'^'"-   General    Manager 
Paul  N.  Moore.  Secretary  to  Commission 


ARCH- APRIL,    I960 


REDEVELOPMENT  AGENCY 

512  Golden  Gate  Ave. 

Meets  every  Tuesday  at  3:J0  P.M. 
Everett  Griffin.  Chaiiman.  465  California  S 
Roy  N.  Bucll.  445  Bush  St. 
Walter  F.  Kaplan.  835  Market  St. 


Sydn 


Palacios.  355  Ha,„  ... 
:y  G.  Walton.  Crocker  Building 
M.  Justin  Herman.  Eaecutive  Di 


M.  C    Hei 

RETIREMENT  SYSTEM  BOARD 

93    Glove   Street 

Meets  every  Wednesday  at  3  P.M. 
William  T.  Reed.  President.  2151  -  18th  Ave. 
Philip  S.  Dalton.    I    Sansome  St. 
James  M.  Hamill.    120  Montgomery  St. 


Ex-Officio  Mcmbe 


President.  Board  of  Supervisors 

Daniel  Matirocce.   Secretary 

WAR  MEMORIAL  TRUSTEES 

Veterans  Building 

Meeta  2nd  Thursday  each  month  at  3 
Samuel  D.  Sayad.  Ptcsidenl.  35  Aptos  Ave. 
Frederic  Campagnoli.  300  Montgomery  St. 
Eugene  D.  Bennett.  225  Bush  St. 
Sidney  M.  Ehrman.  Nev-ada  Bank  Bldg 
Frank  A.  Flynn.  1690  -  27th  Ave 
Prentis  C.  Hale.  Jr..  867  Market  St. 
George  T.  Davis.  Ill  Sutter  St. 
Sam  K.  Harrison.  431  Biyant  St. 
Wilbur  A.  Henderson.  19  Maywood  Drive 
Cuido  J.  Musto.  535  North  Point 
Ralph  J.  A.  Stern.  505  Clay  St. 

Edward  Sharkey.  Managing  Director 


SAN  FRANOSCO  MUSEUM  OF  ART 


DEPARTMENTS  UNDER  THE 
CHIEF  ADMINISTRATIVE  OFFICER 


AGRICULTURAL  COMMISSIONER 

.Agricultural   Bldg,.    Embarcadero  SU    1 

Raymond  L.  Boitini 
Farmers'   Market,    Bayshore  Si  Alemany 

Thos.    P.   Christian,   Market  Master  MI  7 

CORONER 

650  Merchant   St.  DO  2 

Dr.  Henry  W.  Turkel 

ELECTRIOTY,  DEPARTMENT  OF 

276  Golden  Gate  Avenue  HE    1 

D.  O.  Towniend.  Chief 
Doyle  L.   Smith.  Superintendent  of  Plant 

nNANCE    a:    RECORDS,    DEPARTMENT    OF 


220  City  Hall 
Virgil  Elliott.  Director 
County   Qerk 

Martin  Mongan.  317  City  Hall 
Public  Administrator 

Cornelius  S.  Shea.  375  City  Hall 
Recorder  6c   Registrar  of  Voter* 

Thomas  A.  Toomey.   167  City  Hall 
Recortls  Center 

L.  J.  LeGuennec,  150  Otis 
Tax  Collector 

Louis  Conti.   107  City  Hall 

HOUSING  APPEALS  BOARD 

HEmlock  1-2121.  Eit.  704 
Lloyd  Cqnrich.  45  -  2nd  Street 

3  33  Montgomety 

1.  J.   Magnin.  Stockton  6"  OFati 


HE  1-2121 
HE  1-2121 
HE  1-2121 
HE  1-2121 
HE  1-2121 
HE  1-2121 


rd  Dullei 
Walter  Newrt 
Frank  E.  Oman.  557  -  4th  St. 

J.  O'SulIivan.  200  Cuci 


Irwin   J.   Mus, 


.Seer, 


>St. 


Hall 


PUBUC  HEALTH.  DEPARTMENT  OF 

Health   Center   Building  UN    1-4701 

Dr.   Ellis  D.   Sox.   Director  of  Public  Health 
Dr.  E.  C.  Sage.  Assisunt  Director  of  Public  Health 
Hajaler  Health  Home,   Redwood  City  EM  6-4635 

Dr.  P:u  T.  Tsou.  Superintendent 
Lagutia  Hotida  Home,  7tb  Ave.  6^  Dewey  Blvd. 

Loui*  .A-  Moran.  Superintendent  MO  4-1580 

San  Francisco  General  Hospital,  22nd  if  Potrero 

Dr.  T.  E.  Albcrv  Superintendent  MI  8-8200 

Emergency  Hospital  Service  (Five  Hospitals)  HE  1-2800 

Earl  Blake.  Adm.  Superintendent 

PUBLIC  WORKS,  DEPARTMENT  OF 

260  City   Hall  HE    1-2121 

Reuben  H.  Owens.  Director 

R.  Brooks  Latter.  Assistant  Director.  Administrative 
L.  J.  Archer.  Asst.  Director.  Maintenance  and  Operau'ons 


Bureaus 
Actoiiiiu,    260  City   Hall 

J.  J.   McCloskey.  Supervisor 
Architecture,    265    City  Hall 

Charles    W.    Griffith.   City   Aichitect 
Buildini  lospeetion,  275  City  Hall 

Robert  C.  Levy.  Superintendent 
Building  Repwr,   2323  Army 

A.  H.  Ekenberg.  Superintendent 
Central  Permil  Bureau,  286  City  Hall 

Sidney  Franklin.  Supervisor 
Entineeriog,    359  City  Hall 

Clifford  J.  Geerli 
Sewer  Repair  6c  Sewage  Trcalmeot  2323  An 


t>.  6„ 


lendeni 


:  I-2I2I 

1-2121 
1-2121 
I-2I2I 
1-2121 
1-2121 
1-2121 
1-2121 
I-2I21 


PURCHASING  DEPARTMENT 

270    City    Hall 

Ben  Benas.  Purchaser  of  Supplies 

T.  F.  Conway.  Chief  Assistant  Purchaser 
Central  Shops,  800  Quint 

A.  M.  Flaherty.  Superintendent 
Equipment  and  Supplies,   1  Sth  and  Harrison  Sts 


J,  E.  Lci 


TabuUtion  and  Reproduction,  Room  50 
George  Stanley.  Supervisor 

REAL  ESTATE  DEPARTMENT 

93  Grove  St.  h 

Philip  L.  Rezos.  Director  of  Property 
James  T.  Graham.  Auditorium  Mgr,  H 

SEALER  OF  WOGHTS  3C  MEASURES 

6  City  Hall  H 

O.  C.  Skinner.  Jr. 


I-212I 
1-2121 


SEPARATE  BOARDS  AND 
DEPARTMENTS 


CAUFORNIA  ACADEMY  OF  SCIENCES 

Golden  Gate  Park  BA   1-5100 

Dr.   Robert  C.  Miller.  Director 

CALIFORNIA  PALACE  OF  THE  LEGION 
OF  HONOR 

Lincoln  Park  JA    1-5610 

Meets  2nd  Monday.  Jan..  April.  June,  Oct.,  3:30  P.M. 

Board  of  Trustees 

Mrs.  A.   B.  Spreckels.   Honorary  President.    2   Pine  St 

Paul  Verdier.  President  Emeritus.  199  Geary  St. 

Walter  E.  Buck.  President.  235  Montgomery  St. 

E.  Raymond  Armsby.  Ill  Sutter  St. 

Louis  A.  Benoist.  37  Drumm  St. 

James  B.  Black.  245  Market  St. 

Aleaander  de  Bcetteville.  2000  Washington  St. 

Mrs    Bruce  Kelham.  15  Arguello  Blvd. 

Charles  Mayer.  San  Frandsco  Examiner 

William  W.  Mein.   315  Montgomery  St. 

David   PleydellBouverie.   Glen    Ellen.   Calif. 

John  N.  Rosekrans.  333  Montgomery  St. 

William  R.  Wallace.  Jr..  100  Buah  St. 

Whitney  Warren.  285  Telegraph  HiH  Blvd. 

Harold  L.  Zellerbach.  1  Bush  St. 


Ex-Officio  Members 


Tho 


•  How 


.  Jr..  Dir 


Capt.  Myron  E.  Thotnai,  Secretary 

M.  H.  de  YOUNG  MEMORIAL  MUSEUM 

Golden   Gate    Park  BA    1-2067 

Meeta  Ist  Monday  Jan  .  April.  June.  Oct..  3  P.M. 
Board  of  Trustees 

Mrs.   Helen  Cameron.   Honorary   President.  Hillsboioueb 

Richard  Rheem.  President,   1896  Pacific 

Michel  D.  Weill.  The  White  House 

Miss  Louise  A.  Boyd.  210  Post  St. 

Sheldon  G.   Cooper.   620  Market  St. 

Charles  de  Young  Thieriot.  1055  California  St. 

R.  Gwin  Follis.  3690  Washington  St. 

Clifford  V.  Heimbuchet.  220  Bush  St. 

Grover  A.  Magnin.  St.  Francis  Hotel 

Garret  McEnerney.   11.   3725    Washington  St. 

Roscoe  F.  Oakes.  2006  Washington  St. 

Joseph  O.  Tobin.  Hibernia  Bank 

Nion  Tucker.    Burhngame  Country  Club 


May. 


Ex-OSicio  Members 

President,  Recreation  6^  Park  Commission 
Dr.  Walter  Heil.  Director 
Col.   Ian  F.  M.  Kfacalpine.  Secreury 

LAW  LIBRARY 

436  City  Hall 
Robert  J.  Everson.  Librarian 

PUBUC  POUND 

2500  ■  16tb    St. 
Charles  W.   Friedrichs.  Secreury  and  Manager 


KELLER  &  GANNON 

Consulting  Engineers 

GEORGE  R.  KELLER         •         PHILIP  E.  GANNON 
675  HOWARD  STREET 


sutler  1-7015 


San  Francisco  5,  California 


346  WAVERLY  STREET 
,  Aoon  Palo  Alto,  CaUfornia 

DAvenport  6-4990 

Bar-B-Qued  Dinners  under  ^2.00 

Includes  Vegetable,  Salad,  Bread  S  Butter 

Bar-B-Q   Sandwiches— 75c  with  choice  of 

Salad   or  French  Fries 

Open  7  Days  a  Week-ll:30  A.M.  to  9  P.M. 

561    Oak   Grove   Ave.    across   from   the   Post   Office 
Menlo  Park,   California 


NONA  REALTY 

Nona  Harivick  -  Realtor 

533  BALBOA  STREET 
Bus.  BA.  1-5576  Res.  BA.  1-3504 


ALPINE  REST  HOME 

Expert  Care  —  Bed,  Semi-Bed  6?  Ambulatory 

Special  Diets  If  Needed  —  Delicious  Food 

State  Licensed  Nursing  Care  24  Hours 

Mrs.  Ruth  Baker,  Owner-Operator 

1152  ALPINE  ROAD  WALNUT  CREEK,  CALIF. 

YEUowstone  5-5560 


—  Automotive  — 

The  SAFETY  HOUSE,  Inc. 

982  POST  STREET 


ORdway  3-3505 


San  Francisco  9,  Calif. 


G.  W.  Thomas  Drayage  &  Rigging  Co.,  Inc. 

GENERAL  DRAYING     ■     FREIGHT  FORWARDING 

114-  14th  STREET  —  SAN  FRANQSCO 

HEmlock  1-9624  Day  or  Night 


CONCORD  INN 
GARDEN  HOTEL 

Hotel  Accommodations  H 

Banquet  Facilities 

1601  Willow  Pass  Rd.  MU  2-7330 

Concord,  California 


Sondblast  Equipment 

Vacu-Blost  Dry  Honers 

Garnet...  Gr:t...  Sand 

JACK  E.  SMITH 

J.  B.  "DUD"  SMITH 

Smith  Industrial 
Supply  Co. 

1485   Bayshore   Blvd.     JUniper  S-1 
SAN  FRANCISCO 


For  Priming  at  in  V 


,  Beit 


FingaF  Printing  Co. 

Comcrcial  &:  Job  Printing 
Specializmg  in  Auto  Dealer  For 
2806  -  24th  STREET 
VA  6-3134 

Ml  RANCHO 

Latin  American  Food  Line 

Tortilla  Manufacturers 

3365  -  20th  St.  MI  7-05S1 

Ed's  Flying  A  Service 

Free  Pickup  &  Delivery 

Car  Washing,  etc. 

2400  Noriega  St.  MO  4-4800 


Connelly^s 
Texaco  Service 

Complete  Aulomolire  Service 

Turk  y  Masonic       SK  1-0759 


DO  NUT  BOWL 

Frank  Freeman 
4605  Geary  Blvd.     SK  1-6454 


Lamport  Glass  Co. 

Auto  8C  Truck  Glass 
Fast  efficient  service  while  you  wait 

Insurance  Work 
649  Golden  Gate  Ave,     KL  2-0227 


HOF  BRAU 

O'Farrell  &  Powell 
San  Francisco  2 


LOTTICE 
Debris  Box   Service 

"'Service  Is  Our  Business" 

1020  Minnesota  St.     San  Francisco 

Phone  VAlencia  4-4322 


Italian  French 
Baking  Co. 

Speciah:mg  in 
French  Bread  H  Rolls 

.1    Grant  .Vo.  CA   1-3-- 


JIM  McCOY'S 
Shell   Service 

Complete  Automotive  Ser\' 
S  &  H  Green  Stamps 
-th  Ave.  &  Lincoln  W.iv 
LOmbnrd  4-5176 


FLORENCE  E.  MINSON 

Licensed  Real  Estate  Broker 

Personal  Attenion  Given  \ 

To  Your  Lisings  I 

3136  Gear>- Blvd.  I 

SK  1-6014  PR  5-4«0t 


Dan   Coleman 
Engineering  Co. 

2048   Market  Street 
UNderhill    3-7800 


Delias  Original  Ceramics 

China  Painted  to  Order 

China  Repairing 

Cuf  Linl;s  a  Earrings 

Made  to  Order 

2506  Sacramento  St.        J0  7-5;S3 


BURGERVILLE 

5024  Gear>-   Blvd. 
BAyview    1-1186 


Major 
Lawrence   Pillsbury 

354  Arguello  Blvd. 
San  Francisco.  Cilif. 

'  SAM'S  MARKET 

Groctries-VcgctMcs-Liquors 
1-4  -  6th  St.  MA  1-184 


Mae's  Home 
For  the  Aged 

For  .^^luh^llatory  Men  H  Womei 
449-453  .  43rd  Ave,         S  Kl-77 

Dr.  James  T.  Dini;  D.C 

lu  .\M  to  6  PM  except  Sunday 

.;.-;  i\,wcii  St       no  ;  ^-4 


PEOPLE  AND  PROGRESS 


ALL    QUIET    ON    CITY    FRONT 

At  9:37  on  Februaiy  19,  the  last 
jf  636  piles  that  will  support  the 
[Jalifomia  sti-eet  unit  of  Amei-ican 
mist  Company's  new  headquar- 
ters was  driven  into  the  muck  eind 
sand  of  what  used  to  be  Yerba 
Suena  Cove. 

The  occasion  was  marked  by  the 
jlowing  off  of  steam  fix>m  the 
roller  of  the  pile-driver  and  by  a 
ilearly  audible  sigh  of  relief  from 
Jie  bank's  neighbors  in  the  finan- 
cial district. 

The  return  of  peace  and  quiet  to 
.he  Califoniia-Montgomery  sector 
vould  have  been  delayed  by  a  week 
lad  the  bank  not  chosen  to  carry 
m  the  pile-driving  seven  days  a 
veek  from  the  start. 

The  next  phase  of  construction. 
irection  of  the  steel  framework, 
itarted  at  the  beginning  of  March 
md  will  iTin  through  May.  The 
(peration  will  be  relatively  quiet,  a 
>ank  spokesman  insisted,  because 
he  framework  will  be  bolted  and 
i^elded  instead  of  riveted. 

S.F.'s  STORYLAND 

Storyland,  the  small  paradise  for 
hildren  under  the  control  of  the 
■ark  and  Recreation  Department 
£  the  City  and  Coimty  of  San 
Yancisco  reopened  on  March  16 
or  the  1960  season. 

Dming  1959.  in  five  months'  op- 
ration.  418,537  youngsters  visited 


this  land  of  make-believe  for  a 
gross  of  $57,436.  Within  the  next 
year  the  department  expects  over 
one  million  visitors  for  a  total 
gross  of  over  $100,000. 

PLANT-A-TREE  WEEK 

Civic  Day  of  "Plant  a  Tree" 
Week  in  San  Francisco  was  high- 
lighted at  10  a.m.  on  Wednesday, 
March  9,  -vhen  Sherman  Duckel. 
Chief  Administrative  officer,  plant- 
ed the  first  of  eight  incense  cedars 
on  the  traffic  island  at  Glenview 
and  Poi-tola  Drive. 

Attending  the  biief  ceremony 
were  Reuben  Owens,  director.  De- 
pai-tment  of  Public  Works;  Law- 
I'ence  Archer,  assistant;  and  Ber- 
nard Grotty.  Supervisor  of  the 
Street  Cleaning  Bureau:  Mrs.  Wil- 
liam Wren,  chairman  of  the  week, 
which  was  co-sponsored  by  the 
San  Francisco  Chamber  of  Com- 
merce and  the  San  Francisco  Gar- 
den Club;  and  members  of  district 
associations  in  the  area. 

The  island  will  be  planted  later 
with  additional  trees,  shrubbei-y 
and  flowers,  as  part  of  the  long- 
tenn  progiam  of  the  Department 
of  Public  Works  and  the  Chamber, 
described  in  the  Record  last  m.onth. 

Another  phase  of  the  civic  plant- 
ing progi-ajn  was  completed  during 
the  week  when  12  carob  trees  were 
installed  around  the  new  State 
building    on  Gtolden    Gate    Avenue 


between  Polk  and  Larkin. 

Hundreds  of  trees  were  planted 
throughout  the  city  during  "Plant 
a  Tree  Week."  which  included 
Thursday.  "Business  Day.  "  Frida.v. 
"Hospital  Day"  and  Saturday. 
"Neighborhood  Day." 

REDEVELOPMENT  PLANS 
The  names  of  seven  experts  who 
will  sei-\'e  on  the  Architectural  Ad- 
viEorv  Panel  created  by  the  San 
Francisco  Redevelopment  Agenc>- 
to  help  its  members  evaluate  de- 
velopers' proposals  for  the  first 
structures  to  be  built  in  the  Golden 
Gateway  Project  have  been  an- 
nounced b}'  Everett  Griffin,  Chair- 
man of  the  Agency's  five-member 
cormnission. 

The  appointments  to  the  panel. 
Griffin  said,  reflect  the  Agency's 
desire  to  have  the  benefit  of  advice 
from  national  authorities  of  recog- 
nized accomplishments  and  diversi- 
fied viewpoints  in  a  competition  of 
national  scale.  In  addition,  he  said, 
in  selecting  the  advisors,  the  Agen- 
cy wished  to  avoid  any  conflict  of 
interest  between  developers  or 
their  ai-chitects  and  the  panel  par- 
ticipants. 

As  a  result  of  these  consider- 
ations, four  of  the  experts  are  from 
the  East,  two  ai-e  from  the  Mid- 
west, while  the  seventh,  chaii-man 
of  the  gi-oup.  is  a  San  Franciscan 
selected  from  a  list  of  names  pre- 


r<=nch    of    the    A 
■HARCH  -APRIL, 


San  Francisco's 
rbach  building. 
Tierican   Trust   Cor 


ith    Ih. 
ipony 


district  is  th. 

bonl-in-the-r 

in    the    fcregrc 


The    Hnish    of    the    pile-driving    operation    for    the    Arr 
Trust's  new  heodquarter's  building. 


4  FAMOUS  RESTAURANTS 

Palo  Alto.  San  Franciico  and  Ignacio.  Calif. 


J-E  MFG.  CO. 

UPHOLSTERING 

COMMERCIAL  SEATING 

FELIX  JIMINEZ 

1193  VALENOA  ST. 

Phone  VA.  4-6965 
.S.m  Francisco  10.  Calif. 


PETERSON  SUPPLY  CO. 

480  FIFTH  STREET 
DO  2-6695 


Parker  Pen  Co. 

278  Post  Street 

S.\N  FRAKCIJCO 


ED   COSTILLO 

FLYING  "A"  SERVICE 

000  POTRERO  .AVENUE 
MI.   --JCSSS 


Shannon's  Hardware  Co. 

WM.  SHANNON 

6  5~0  Mision  Si.  PL.   5-1200 

DALY  CITl 


PALM   WINE   & 
LIQUOR  STORE 

Liquors  -  Wine  -  Btcr  -  M:.xc-^      Ke 
698  HAIGHT  ST.       MA.  1-0135 


How  well 

do  you  knotv 

San  Francisco? 


tven  most  lifelong  residents  of 
the  Bay  Area  haven't  visited  all 
the  famous  landmarks  that  have 
made  San  Frandsco  beloved  the 
world  over.  If  you're  a  stranger,  a 
Gray  Line  tour  is  a  must:  if  you're 
a  native,  you'll  still  6nd  a  tour  ex- 
citing, informative,  entertaining. 
Be  sure  to  tell  visiting  friends: 
Take  a  Gray  Line  tour  of  San 
Francisco.  Hundreds  of  thousands 
do — every  year  and  say,  "There's 
nothing  like  it!" 

Passengers  ride  in  specially  built, 
luxurious  parlor  cars;  trained, 
courteous  driver-guides  tell  you 
the  background  story  of  the  places 
von    visit:    fares    are    surprisingly 

U-Drives, 


44   FOURTH  STREET 
YUfcon  6-4000 


People  and  Progress  (cont.) 
pared     for    tfie     Agency     by     the 
Northern  California  Chapter  of  the 
American  Institute  of  Architects. 
The    expert    from    San    Francisco 


will  represent  a  community  view- 
point in  the  panel's  deliberations. 

Bay  Area  viewpoints  will  enjoy 
further  weight  in  the  competition. 
Griffin  pointed  out,  since  a  num- 
ber of  competing:  developers  have 
invited  San  Francisco  architects  to 
participate  in  the  design  of  their 
proposals. 

The  seven  experts  selected  from 
the  fields  of  architectiu'e.  city  plan- 
ning and  mortgage  banking  are: 

Lawrence  E.  Anderson,  Cam- 
bridge, Massachusetts,  head  of  the 
Department  of  Architecture, 
School  of  Architecture  and  Plan- 
ning. Massachusetts  Institute  of 
Technology; 

Henr>'  S.  Churchill.  Philadelphia, 
Pennsylvania,  architect  and  city 
and  community  planner: 

Mario  J.  Ciampi.  San  Francisco, 
California,  architect; 

Louis  I.  Kahn,  P  h  i  1  a  d  e  1  p  hia, 
Pennsylvania,  architect  and  rede- 
velopment consultant; 

Morris  Ketchum,  Jr.,  New  York 
City,  architect; 

Ferd  Kramer,  Chicago,  Illinois, 
mortgage  banker  and  real  estate 
developer;  and 

Minoru  Yamasaki,  Birmingham, 
Michigan,  architect 

Mr.  Ciampi  will  be  chairman  of 
the  panel.  Mr.  Churchill  enjoys  a 
national  reputation  in  his  profes- 
sional field  for  social  evaluations  of 
city  planning  and  architecture.  To 
bring  business  considerations  to 
the  evaluations.  Ferd  Kramer  has 
been  added  to  the  panel. 

Chairman  Griffin  said  that  the 
Redevelopment  Agency  Members 
regard  evaluation  of  the  Golden 
Gateway  proposals  as  an  impor- 
tant step  in  the  Agency's  proced- 
ure for  promoting  redevelopment 
of  the  City: 


Architect  Mario  C 


■'The  site  involved  is  one  of  the 
most  beautiful  in  the  w'orld,  and  it 
is  urgent  that  our  concept  and 
execution    match    this    challenge. 

The  seven  consultants  will  con- 
vene in  the  City  Apiil  25-29  to 
study  the  proposals  in  detail.  Their 
reWew  will  include  discussions  with 
the  developers  and  their  architects, 
and  meetings  with  the  five  mem- 
bers of  the  Redevelopment  Agency. 
The  panel  unll  evaluate  each  pro- 
posal bj'  itself  and  will  not  make 
comparative  evaluations  among 
the  various  submissions. 

Acquisition  of  the  histoiic  Gold- 
en Gateway  properties  has  already 
begun  and  the  Agency  expects  that 
titles  to  the  cleared  residential  and 
garage  areas  will  be  made  avail- 
able to  the  selected  developers 
within  two  years.  This  same  period 
will  be  used  by  the  developers  to 
complete  engineering,  architec- 
tural and  financing  arrangements. 

CIVIL  SERVICE  TRAINING 

George  Grubb,  General  Manager 

of    Persormel    for    the    City    and 


County  of  San  Francisco,  is  start 
ing  an  in-senice  training  prograE, 
to  be  coordinated  by  the  Civ^j 
SeiTice  Department. 

As  people  start  to  work  for  th: 
city  and  advance  to  higher  level 
of  responsibility,  they  have  th. 
option  of  training  for  their  mor 
advanced  roles.  Usually  if  they  d 
undertake  training  it  is  on  thei 
own,  not  in  courses  sponsored  bl 
the  city. 

The  in-service  training  will  fol 
cus  at  first  on  impixiving  supei-vt 
orial  skUls  and  office  managemer 
techniques,  primarily  among  whiU 
collar  workers. 

In  areas  like  fire-fighting,  juv« 
nile  probation  work,  the  police  d> 
partment  there  are  aU-eady  trail 
ing  programs  within  the  depar 
ments.  which  have  been  high) 
successful. 

The  courses  being  considered  I 
Gi-ubb  will  probably  be  in  col 
junction  with  our  own  public  adu 
education  progi-am,  San  Francisc 
State  College,  and  U.  C   Extensio 


now    cliildron'i 

fountain,    dosignor    Don    Clovor. 

CAO  Sherman  Duclcel.  Brian  Fewer,  Director  Owens 

chlloct    J.    Fron 

cis    Ward    and    Recreation    and 

and    Street    Clooning    Supervisor    Bernard    Grotty 

Park    Commljsic 

ner    Mn.    Joseph    A,    Mooro. 

of  the   Public  Works   Dept.,   plont  o  cedar. 

Monoger  of  Utlliti 
tiring  engineers  W: 
L.   ReQua   at   dinn< 


s   Robert  C.  Kirkwood.  w 
liom  W.  Helbush  ond  Fredot 
■  at   Red   Chimney,   Stonoslo' 


Hildrclh's  Pliarniacv 

PRESCRIPTION  SPEriAl.ISTS 

Dr.Ji;>S„nJrit-S,cl.  R u  \,  ,   I- 

MI  7-1289 
2998  Miision  St.  at  26th  St. 


JOHN   HEYNK^IANN 

Modern  Pamlnijjs  c' 
Oritnlal  Fine  Arts 

Purchasers  if  Appraisers  of  Fine  Art 
557  Arguello  Blvd.  SK  :.:288 


TESS'  FLOWER  STUDIO 

Chsse.<  m  Wood  F.hre  tf 

Plastic  Flowers 

Floral  Arrangements 

1250   Silver  Ave.  JU    "  ;4v 


Hayes  Valley  Aquarium 

Tropical  Fish  .  Gold  F,,h 
Imporled  Fish 


;-- A   Hayes  Sir 


UN   3-3485 


(UNEO  BAKERY 

Manufacturers  of  CiaUi 
523  Green  St.  EX  2-4969 


MILTON  &  SON 
Restaurant 

Fine  Food-Reasonable  Prices 
1805  Haight  St.  SK  2-459- 


Glen's  Union  Service 

Complete  Automotive  Seriice 
29th  &  Taraval  LO  6-2059 


Compliments  of 

Thomas  Hiiie.s 

American    Express 

253   Post   St.  EX  2-1083 


CHUCK  CALHOUN 
Chevron   Service 

Complete  Automotive  Service 
3048  Fuilon  St.  SK  2-2329 

OHvet   Flower   Shop 

Gertrude  F.  \eu<ton 

Since  1925 

Flowers  for  All  Occasion.! 

M-""    Hillside   Blvd.  PL    56-.M 

a.lma 


(1  «X   Ij  (iaratje 

EVERYTHINO 
FOR  YOUR  CAR 

iftO  South  Van  Ness  Ave. 

SAN   FR.^NCISCO 

LAMBERT  TIRE  Cd  Inc 

I.'i-tni-,t.ir- 

Retreading  and  Vulcanizing 

Complete  One  Stop  Sen-ice 

United  States  Tires 

145-165  SO.  VAN  NESS  A\  H. 

HEmlock    1-4  360 

HEmlock    1-4361 

SA.N  FR.\NCISCO    1.   CALIFORNIA 


KLINGER  &  SHAFFER  CO. 

CONFECTIONERY 
EQUIPMENT 

342  FIFTH  STREET 

VU.   2-56')- 


Liabilil 


Life    :;   .Auto 


RAYMOND  Q.  WONG 

INSL'R.^.NCE  BROKbR 

WESTERN  LIFE  INSUR.ANCE 

COMP.ANY 

818  CL.AY  STREET 

Bus.iGA  1-3975 

Western  Life  Chinese  Agenc> 
7)4  GRANT  AVENUE 

SAN   FR.-\NC1S(  il 


GRAND!  ELECTRIC  CO. 

liidustri.il   ::  Comnicrci.il 
Residential 

5  556  SACRAMENTO  ST. 

WA.  2-2142 


TEDDY'S  PET  SHOP 

C<.)mpieie  Line  o[ 

PETS 

Government  Inspected 
HORSE  MEAT 

3720  GEARY  BLVD. 
SK.  2-183J 


PLAN    TO    ENROLL 
Summer    Sessions    Starting 
June  20  to  July  29,    I960 

BOYS...  GIRLS...  ADULTS 

4th  through  12th  Grades 

All  Courses  Accredited 

■Prep   for   Entrance   E.oms   for  West 

Point.    Annapolis,    Air    Force,    Coost 

Guard.      Novel      Reserve.      Maritime 

Acodemies   ord   College    Board. 

English  for  Foreigners 

Loboroiory  Chemistry  for  Nurses 

Secretorlol  Courses 

Regular  High  School  Courses 

Acceleroted  (Two  years  in  One) 

G.I.  Courses 
Private  Tutoring  .  Night  and  Day 

DREW   School 

2901    CALIFORNIA  STREET 
Fillmore  6-4831 


HOTEL  \ETHERIA\D 

Sleam  Heat  Maid  Service 

Elevator 

Catering  to  Pensioners  &  Veterans 

203  -  4th  St.  EX  2-9986 


Diesel  Engineering 
Service 

F.ir  Complete  Diesel  EnBincerinj; 
Service  —  Repairs  if  Service 

1401  Middle  Harbor  Road 

TE  2-2118  Oakland.  Calif. 


BILL  NUTTER  GARAGE 


515  \'isitacion  A\- 
JU  ---020 


GRAND  ilARKET 

Be  Sure  to  Visit  the  Grocery  Dcpt, 

1S14   P,,lk   St  OR   .;  l.'^4r, 


ROY  W.  JOHNSON 

.4u(o£/.c/r.c  Tune-up 
15th   4;    S.   \'an    Ness.   M.A    1-61-6 


E% 

cr  Ready  Coffee 
^-45  Golden  Gate  A 
MA  1-9529 

Shop 

SCOTTY'S 

FransmisMons.  Clutches. 

Rear  Ends  Repaired 

Scott   a   Haight  UN    1-2048 

Phil   Egan 

Watch  €/  Clock  Repairing 
511  VALENCIA  STREET 

HE  1.8-53 

The  Fulton  Supply  Co. 

Mayonnaise  and  Salods 

Silver  in  Blue  Brand 

901    Fillmore    St.  Fillmore    6.9760 

Hotel  Dante 

■  I  (I  Columbus      S.in  Francisco 


Austin    Shoe   Store 

Justin  Boots  4:  Yorktoun  Shoes 
24   First  St.  YU   6-5094 


San  Francisco  Hatters 

Hats  Made  to  Order 
Hals  Cleaned  &  Blocked 
454  Kearnv  St.  near  Qafironia 
YU  6-1436 


Pete's  Service  Station 


1401  -  8th  Ave.         LO  6--878 


Bell  Bazaar 

Toys-GiflS'Cards 

I  -  I6th  St.       UN  i:,s;4 


CrVIC  CENTER 
Cleaners   &   Dyers 

Complete  Cleaning  Sen'ice 
61   McAllister  St.  UN   1-4490 


End  of  Lombard 
Coffee   Shop 

;~69  Lombard  St.    WE   1-4427 


AVENUE  RESTAURANT 

-646  San   Bruno  Ave. 

lU    7-V9VS 


Arrow  Liquor 

Wines-Li^uorsBeers 

4M1    I^^•mi:   St         0\'    1  SS:S 


Cornelius  Murcheson 

Net,  &  Used  Cars 

Boas-Pontiac 

Geary  4:  Broderick  JO  7-6060 


Kustom   Lighting   & 
Mfg.    Co. 

359  -   I2th  St.  UN  1-5863 


^ARCH  .APRIL,    I960 


CASTAfiNOlA 

Fine  Sea  Food  Restaurant 
Foot  of  Jones  Street 
Fisherman's  Wharf 

PRospcct   6-5015 

San   Francisco   1 1 

Crab  Stand  -  PRospcct  6-1040 


Internation  Inn 
Restaurant 

Coffee   Shop 

Cocktail  Lounge 

Dining  Room 

Banquet  Facilities  for  all  Occasions 

Bayshore  S  Airport  Blvds. 

JU  3-80:0 

South  San  Francisco 


HOLY  NAMES 
HIGH  SCHOOL 

4660  Harbor  Drive  OL  5-1716 

Oakland 

Civic  Center  Stationery 

Complete  Line  ol  Stationery 

468  McAllister  street 

Across  from  the  City  Hall 
MArket  1-8041 

BELFAST 
BEVERAGES 

640  Valencia  St. 

SAN  FRANCISCO 


La   Ronda  Pizzeria 
8C  Restaurant 

5929  GEARY  BLVD. 
EV.  6-9747 


Far  East  Cafe 

631  GRANT  AVE. 
SAN  FRANaSCO 


PROSPERITY  MARKET 

GROCliRlliS  -  VLGbrAULliS,  liu. 
BEER  .  WINES  -  UQUORS 

-FRHC  ni;[,ivi-Ry— 

JU.  7-8137  199  Genncssce  Si. 


H.B.Wiley,  Jr. 

TERMITE  CONTRACTOR 
JO.  7-il(.2         140  SADOWA  ST. 


AMERICAN  MEAT  CO. 

Serving    Hotels  -   Institution-.   - 

Restaurant.  ■  Markets 

SU.   1-8700      780  FOLSOM  ST. 


MOELLERICH  &  CO. 

Distributors  and  Wholesalers 
550  MISSION  ST.      GA.  1-4131 

S.in  Fr.incisco  5,  Cililornla 


MURRAYS 

GOLDEN  GATE  MOTEL 

2555  Lombard  St.         WA   1-3105 
SAN  FRANCISCO 


Bank  of  Canton 

555  MONTGOMERY  ST. 

SAN  FRANCISCO 


MR.  HOT  DOG  RANCHO 

featuring  the 

F.IlMOUS  RANCHO-BURGER 

Delicious  Food  Specialties 

5121   GEARY  BLVD. 


TOULOUSE  LAUNDRY 

821  LINCOLN  WAY 

MO  4-1634 


GE0R6E  L.  BURGER 

Wholesale 

POTATOES  K  ONIONS 

52   V.iIlejo  St.  EX  2-1313 


ST.  FRANCIS  GARAGE 

1220  BUSH  STREET 
GR.  4-5700 


Community  Mattress  Co. 

MATTRESSES 
RENOVATED 

308  HFTH  AVE. 
SK.   2-3220 


WESTERN  CLUTCH  CO. 

REBUILT 
CLUTCHES  AND  PLATES 

995  Harrison  St.  DO.  2-6862 


TEE  OFF  LIQUOR  STORE 

New  Owners: 
DAVID  a  FRANCES  WIENER 
3131   Clement  St.  SK..1-6811 


Memo  for  Leisure 

rpHE  NATIONALLY  knowTi  dia- 
logue  team  of  Mike  Nichols  and 
Elaine  May  appears  at  the  Geary 
Theatre  for  one  week  only  begin- 
ning April  18.  When  first  seen  on 
TV.  creating  their  own  tradition 
as  they  puncture  American  mores 
with  devastating  satire,  they  were 
an  immediate  hit  and  shot  up  into 
show  world  heavens  with  tremen- 
dous velocity. 

Funny  on  TV,  they  are  fabulous 
in  person  and  their  hilarious  skits 
1  romancing  teenagers,  disc  jock- 
eys, movies,  television,  doting 
mothers,  and  even  funeral  parlors  i 
while  seemingly  casual  are  the  re- 
sult of  careful  preparation. 

rpHE  PICCOLO  TEATRO  DI  MI- 
LANO,  which  opens  a  two 
weeks  engagement  at  the  Curran 
Theatre  on  Monday,  April  18,  is  the 
first  Italian  acting  company  to  ap- 
pear in  the  United  States  since 
Eleanora  Duse  came  to  these 
shores  thirty-five  years  ago. 

On  their  current  limited  Ameri- 
can and  Canadian  torn-,  San  Fran- 
cisco and  Los  Angeles  are  the  only 
west  coast  cities  which  have  the 
opportunity  of  seeing  this  interna- 
tionally famous  theatrical  organ- 
ization. 

Consisting  of  an  acting  company 
of  twenty-five  artists,  the  visiting 
contingent  presents  Carlo  Gol- 
deni's  classic  comedy,  "The  Serv- 
ant of  Two  Masters."  starring  the 
celebrated  mime.  Marcello  Moretti, 
in  the  role  of  the  Harlequin. 

While  the  language  spoken  in 
the  play  in  Italian,  it  is  said  that 
no  language  barrier  exists  for  non- 
Italian  audiences  because  the  play 
is  performed  in  the  Commedia  Dell 
'Arte  tradition  which  places  little 
reliance  on  language,  and  depends 
principally  on  pantomime,  pos- 
tiu-es.  acrobatics,  music,  and 
rhythm  to  tell  the  story. 

TNGMAR  BERGMAN'S  "The  Ma- 
givian"  at  the  Vogue  Theatre 
exhibits  the  great  Swedish  direc- 
tor at  his  brilliant  best.  He  takes  a 
story  of  a  wandering  troupe  of  ma- 
gicians, and  turns  it  into  a  breath- 
taking entertainment  which  has  an 
overtone  of  allegory.  The  down- 
and-out  company,  who  stumble 
upon  a  dying  actor  on  their  joui- 
ney,  arrive  at  a  middle-class  home 
where  they  are  given  hospitalit\- 
overnight,  and  the  next  day  dem- 
onstrate their  skills  to  a  first  skep- 
tical audience,  who  find  themselves 
torn  apart  by  candid  self-revel- 
ations induced  under  hypnotism. 
One  aspect  of  the  theme  is  I  ho 


Pat  O'Shea's 

COCKTAILS 

GEARY  BLVD..  at  2nd  Ave, 
SK.   2-3148 


J  &  J  PLATING  WORKS 

FRAN1C6- JOE  JLKICH 

1420  HARRISON  STREET 

\L\.    1-3249 


ST.  MARYS 

Prescription  Pharmacy 

PRESCRIPTION  SPECL^LISTS 

2166  HAYES  ST.  SK.  1-436  > 

HILDA'S  BEAUTY  SALON 

Complete  Beauty  Service 
ELIZABETH   WALKER.  O^^ncr.  Managa, 

2407  Noriega  St.  MO.   l-324» 

Sinaloa   3Iexica;i 
Cantina   Restaurant 

Conli'MUou-s  Erilcrlainmenl  . 

1416   Powell   St.  SU.    l-9>.2« 


"Gromm  Against  Grime" 

For  23  Years— Professional  CIctncrs  of 
Rugs,    Upholsteries   and   Draperies 

Gromm  System  of  Cleanins 
3154  -   17th  St.  UN.   3-0650 

Payless  Furniture  Co. 

Discount  to 

CITY   EMPLOYEES 

2169  MISSION  ST.     KL.  2-3-3; 


King  Cole  Cafe 

550  MARKET  STREET 
GA.   1-9165 

IVY'S  BEAUTY  SALON 

HAIR  stvlikl; 

1812  EDDY  STREET 
JO.   -.'684 


CHEVRON  SERVICE 

r.WL  lOHNSCiN 

rORTY-HRST  .^\ENUE 

A;  IRNING  STREET 

SE.    1-0862 


SOLOMON  BOX  CO. 


N.ltoni.l   Sln-ct 


:onflict  between  belief  in  the  power 
)f  science  to  explain  everything, 
ind  a  frank  recognition  of  the  role 
ilaycd  by  myster\'  in  life.  Yet 
here  is  no  dogmatism — the  ma- 
^cian  and  his  wife  acknowledge  a 
itreak  of  charlatanism. 

In  addition  to  an  excursion  into 
Jie  esoteric,  the  film  is  by  turns 
lair-raising  and  melodramatic,  ri- 
lald  and  earthy,  and  in  strange 
•ontrast  filled  in  pai'ts  with  a  sense 
>{  human  wistfulness  and  frustra- 
ion. 

I  The  magician  himself — a  young 
[nan  who  is  made  up  to  appear 
\noTe  than  twice  his  age — and  the 
bynical  doctor  who  investigates  his 
•laims  are  convincing  portrayals 
;n  a  cast  of  astonishing  talent. 
I 

."pHE  SAN  FRANCISCO  SjTii- 
I  phony  will  render  Verdi's  Re- 
juiem  on  April  13,  14,  and  14  with 
ruest  artists  Leontyne  Price,  Fran- 
cs Bible,  Raymond  Manton,  and 
leorge  London  assisted  by  the 
Stanford  University  Choriis  and 
.he  San  Jose  State  College  A  Ca- 
)ella  Choir.  Enrique  Jorda  con- 
iiucting. 

Guest  conductor  for  the  week  of 
\pril  27,  28,  and  29  will  be  George 
5olti.  Guest  artists  in  May  will  be 
^on  Fleisher   { May  4,  6,   7 1 ,   and 


David  Abel  (May  18.  20,  21).  On 
May  25,  26  and  27  Beethoven's 
Ninth  Symphony  will  be  rendered. 
The  San  Francisco  Symphony 
orchestra  ranks  fourth  among  the 
22  major  orchesti'as  of  the  United 
States  and  Canada  in  earned  in- 
come: eighth  in  size  of  its  annual 
operating  expenses;  seventeenth  in 
size  of  its  deficit,  and  first  in  the 
percentage  of  earned  income  (67 
per  cent )  derived  from  ticket  sales. 


Letters 


I  am  puzzled  by  what  I  read  in 
the  "Bay  Window"  in  last  month's 
Record.  The  reference  was  to  the 
need  of  the  pigeons  for  public  re- 
lations advice  from  someone  hke 
Harry  Lemer,  Don  Nicholson  or 
me. 

Well,  I'd  certainly  be  a  bum  PR 
bet  for  the  pigeons  because  I  can't 
stand  the  dirty  birds.  I  think  they 
should  either  be  deported  or  shot  or 
poisoned,  my  personal  preference 
being  the  last  two  actions. 

Let  Lemer  or  Nicholson  do  the 
pigeon  job.  I'm  not  interested. 
Ani.'way  I'm  too  busy  promoting 
artichokes. 

Joe  Azevedo 
San  Francisco 


Day  &  Nisht  Televisien  Service  Co. 

Sylvanja  -  Philco  SALES  -  SER\'1CE  All  Makes  and  Models 

Open  9:00  .^.M.  -  10:00  P.M.  —  7  Days  a  Week 

1322  Haight  Street  UNderhill  3-0793  San  Francisco 

GANTNER  -  FELDER  -  KENNY 

—  Funeral  Directors  — 

Ample  Parking 

1965  Market  Street  HEmlock  1-0131 

San  Francisco 

BUTCHERS  UNieN,  LOCAL  115 

3012.16th   STREET 
San  Francisco  3,  California 

GEORGE  MESURE,  Secretary 
VISIT  THE 

PALACE  BATHS 


85  THIRD  STREET 


SAN  FRANCISCO 


GARDEN  COURT  NURSING  HOME 

AtJNES  LANDRY 

—  TWO  HOMES  — 

766  -  8th   Avenue 
772  -  8th  Avenue 

SAN  FRANCISCO 

SKyhne  2-0354 

BARDELLFS 

THREE  TIMES  WINNER  HOUDAY  AWARD 
One  of  the  Forty  Best  Restaurants  in  America 


BANQUET  ROOM 
243  O'FARRELL  STREET  YU.  2-0243 

Carlson  Termite  Control 

PROTECT  YOUR  HOME  —  YOUR  PROPERTY 

CALL  ON  US  FOR   PROMPT  CONSULTATION 

HONEST  ESTIMATES 

Licensed  by  State  of  California 

1331  Nineteenth  Avenue  LO  4-3050 


MUTUAL 
of  Dmalia 


Companion 
Companies 


of  Omaha 


V    J    SKUTT.  President  N,  M    LONGWORTH.  Pitjiiicnc 

HOME  OFFICES  .  .  .  OMAHA,  NEBRASKA 
SAN  FRANCISCO   II.  CAUFORNIA 

NORTHWEST  CAUFORNIA  DIVISION 
Second  Floor  —  220  Battery  Street  —  Phone  YUkon  2-4200 

O^  Sullivan^  s 

KEN  &   CYNA 

LIQUORS        ICE  CUBES  WINES 

FREE  DELIVERY 

730  BUSH  STREET  Near  Powell  DO  2-8473 

GURLEY-LORD  TIRE  COMPANY 

THE  GENERAL  TIRE 

MISSION  AT  ELEVENTH 

Phone  HEmlock    1-1800  San  Francisco  3 

WATSON  BROS  TRANSPORTATION  CO.,  INC. 

DAN  VV  MAHONEY.  Distnct  S.iles  M.inager 
1025  Tennessee  Street  GArfield    1-1227 

San  Francisco 


<ARCH- APRIL,   I960 


PERIODICAL  ROOM 

.  Francisco  2,  Calif. 
X..1/59  (3077)  3630 


BULK  RATE 
U.  S.  POSTAGE 

PAID 

San  Frandsco,  Calif. 
Permit  No.  4507 


CROSETTI  BROS.,  INC. 

Building  Maintenance  Contractors 
Est.  1912 

Complete  Janitorial  and  Window  Cleaning  Service 

401    Duboce  Ave.  San  Francisco  17 

UNderhiU  3-3900 

McGUIRE  &  HESTER 

General  Contractors 


Compressors,  Pumps, 
Trenching  Machines  &  Tractors  for  Rent 


796   -   66th   Avenue  NEptune   2-7676 

Oakland  21,   California 


FULL  UNE  OF  GOLF  EQUIPMENT         GOLF  DRIVING  RANGE 
Lessons  by  P.G.A.  Professionals 

Harding  Park  Golf  Shop 

HARDING  PARK 

FRED  VENTURI 
SRihriBht    1-1768  SAN  FRANCISCO 


C  &  T  Auto  Wreckers 

Vsetl  Auto  Parts  for  All  Cars 

WE  BUY  JUNKED  CARS 
LA.  4-6922  2nd  and  Page  Sts.,  Berkeley 


EflGLESON 
ENGINEERS 

• 

Consulting  Engineers 

615 
SANSOME  STREET 


SAN  FRANaSCO   11 
CALIFORNIA 


Cadillac  Motor  Car  Division 

• 

1100  VAN  NESS  AVENUE 
PR  5-0100 

• 

Stonestoum 

20th  &  BUCKINGHAIVI  WAY  —  LO  4-4700 

Welcome  S.F.  Giants! 

Good  Luck  in   Your  ISetc  Home 

NADELL  -  NEWMAN 


2415  Chestnut  Street 


WE  1-0643 


A  POLICE  ACADEMY  TO  BE  PROUD  OF 
PUBLIC  Liu.u';y 


SAN    FRANCISCO    AND   THE    BAY   AREA 


COPS  OF  TOMORROW 


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Just  before  a  great  President  Liner  casts  off, 
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PUBLIC  LiiiUAt^.Y 
JUN  4     1960 


w  i  n  d.  o  w 


QLIOTE  OF  THE  MONTH:  "Any  suc- 
cess I've  h,id  was  because  the  Utilities 
iiunussion,  the  Mayors  and  the  Utihties 
in.uiiyers  never  interfered  with  the  Muni- 
rhey  let  me  alone." 

Thus  did  graying,  bespectacled  Charlie 
Miller  respond  to  plaudits  delivered  by  the 
Public  Utilities  Commission,  the  Mayor,  the 
press,  and  just  about  everyone  else  when 
he  announced  his  plans  last  month  to  retire 
is  General  Manager  of  the  Municipal  Rail- 
way. 

Charlie's  response  was  typically  brusque. 
During  the  better  than  52  years  of  his  70 
years  in  the  San  Francisco  transit  business, 
he  has  been  a  hard-driving,  tireless  worker; 
during  the  last  decade  as  head  of  the  Mum, 
he  has  translated  his  personal  drive  into  a 
system  that,  although  frequently  criticized, 
is  still  one  of  the  country's  best. 

(For  a  word  picture  of  the  Muni's  Miller, 
see  the  story  by  Ben  Gaines  on  Page  12.) 

Charlie  Miller's  successor,  Vernon  Ander- 
son, is  methodical,  well  organized,  and  deep- 
ly steeped  in  the  transit  field.  He  started 
his  first  job  with  streetcars  in  Duluth,  Min- 
nesota, at  age  20.  He's  been  in  the  business 
for  .'5  years. 

In  recommending  Anderson  for  the  top 
J  Muni  post.  Utilities  Manager  Bob  Kirkwood 
told  his  Commission  it  was  "a  tough  de- 
cision to  make"  in  view  of  the  wealth  of 
executive  talent  at  the  Railway.  Among 
those  wlio  had  been  mentioned  during 
months    of    scuttle  -  butting    were    Cl.iims 


CITY-COUNTY  RECORD 

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OF  GOOD  GOVERNMENT 

San    Francisco   and   the   Bay  Area 

KENNETH  H.  ALLEN  PUBLISHER 

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Published  at  389  Church  Street 

San  Francisco  14.  Callfornm 

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MAY,   I960 


Agent  Don  Mazzoni,  Personnel  fej'  Safety 
Director  Paul  Fanning  (whose  brother, 
Larry,  one-time  Chronicle  managing  editor, 
is  executive  editor  of  the  Chicago  Sun- 
Times),  and  Vic  Peterson,  chief  of  shop 
equipment  for  the  Mum  who  last  month 
was  elected  president  of  the  influential  S.F. 
Municipal  Executive  Employees'  Association. 

GANG'S  ALL  HERE?  In  the  case  of 
former  San  Franciscan  Art  Linkletter 
—  who  went  on  to  win  fame  and  fortune 
by  providing  fun  in  the  radio,  TV  and 
entertainment  world  —  the  gang  was  all 
there  all  right  when  he  starred  at  one  of 
the  better  "gang  dinner"  affairs  produced 
at  the  Press  Club  last  month. 

Speaking  of  "gang  dinners,"  all  attend- 
ance records  were  broken  when  Mayor 
Christopher  paid  the  Press  Club  an  off-the- 
record  Friday  night  visit:  375  bodies  were 
present,  spilling  over  to  the  second  floor 
baritorium  where  Clubbers  could  imbibe 
Vodka  and  listen  to  the  Mayor  on  Russia 
over  the  PA  system.  (The  previous  turn- 
out record  —  367  —  was  set  when  William 
Randolph  Hearst  Jr.  came  a-visiting,  an 
decision  marked  by  the  understandably 
hirge  attendance  of  local  Hearstlings.) 

THROUGH  THE  WINDOW:  The  fol- 
lowing headlines  are  offered  as  in- 
teresting counterpoints,  one  from  The 
Examiner  which  reads,  "Mayor  Eyes  Lag- 
ging Growth  of  City,  Asks  Economic 
Study,"  and  the  other  from  Bay  Region 
Business  (the  S.F.  Chamber  of  Commerce 
journal)  which  reads,  "S.F.  Industrial  Out- 
liMik  Never  Has  Been  Better."  Right  hand 
,ind  left  hand,  please  get  together! 

Charlie  T  e  e  v  i  n  ,  one  of  the  greatest 
parade  entrepreneurs  in  the  business,  has 
an  ironclad  monopoly  on  parades  in  San 
Francisco.  This  year  he's  directing  parades 
for  the  following:  Japanese  Centennial, 
California  Negro  Shnne,  Memorial  Day, 
Pacific  Festival,  Columbus  Day.  Earlier,  he 
turned  his  magic  organization  hand  to  the 
St.  Patrick's  Day  parade. 

This  is  a  "did  you  know?"  note:  Pclton 
Junior  High  —  San  Francisco's  newest  and 
finest  which  was  dedicated  last  month  — 


is  named  after  John  G.  Pelton  who  came 
around  the  Horn  in  the  early  days  to  lay 
the  foundations  of  a  public  school  system 
in  the  then  illiterate  West.  He  had  a  school 
bell,  books  and  $1.50  in  his  pocket  when 
he  landed  in  hurly-burly  San  Francisco. 
Well,  if  you  hadn't  known,  you  do  now. 
and    don't    you    feel    richly    rewarded? 

Bit  of  back-patting  (our  own)  here:  Whit 
Henry,  valued  Record  contributor,  made  a 
revolutionary  suggestion  in  a  story  we  car- 
ried in  March,  1952:  Why  doesn't  some 
enterprising  restaurateur  open  a  restaurant 
specializing  in  hotcakes?  And  now,  friends, 
look  around  you  —  pancake  palaces  all  over 
the  landscape!  Power  of  the  press  in  pan- 
c.ike  promotion? 

EVERYTHING  GOING  UP?  In  the  days 
when  the  consumer  painfully  faces 
raised  charges  from  insurance  agents  and 
many  other  quarters,  comes  the  proud  re- 
flection by  Public  Utilities  Publicist  Bill 
Simons  that  S.F.  water  rates  are  some  10 
per  cent  less  than  they  were  in  1930  when 
the  San  Francisco  Water  Department 
bought  out  the  old  Spring  Valley  Water 
Company. 

Bill  told  in  last  month's  Record  the  happy 
inflation-busting  history  of  the  Water  De- 
partment's first  30  years.  But  in  listing  the 
former  Spring  Valley  people  still  with  the 
Water  Department  he  —  inadvertently, 
we're  sure  —  omitted  a  group  of  three  dc 
serving  men  who  are  with  Alameda  Divi- 
sion. So  to  Jerome  DeLopez,  Fred  Cottrell 
and  George  Borge,  apologies! 

PASSING  OF  A  PATRIARCH:  The 
death  two  w-eeks  ago  of  Michael  J. 
Buckley  brought  to  a  close  one  of  the  most 
colorful  West  Coast  shipping  careers  we've 
seen  since  the  days  of  "Cappy  Ricks."  Mike 
Buckley,  short,  portly,  white-haired,  fas- 
tidiously dressed,  Irish-tongued,  Irish-witted, 
lived  to  the  age  of  80  years  plus  13  days. 
During  that  period  he  trained  more  men 
for  his  and  other  companies  than  any  other 
shipping  man  in  the  country.  Over  the 
years  a  waterfront  maxim  developed:  "If 
you  ever  face  a  tough  problem,  you  have 

(Continued  on  Pasc  11) 


OVERSHADOWED  by  a  multitude  of 
other  merits  is  the  fact  that  San  Fran- 
cisco has  one  of  the  lowest  crime  rates  in 
the  United  States.  While  national  and 
metropolitan  crime  statistics  have  continu- 
ally shown  staggering  increases.  San  Fran- 
cisco, in  recent  months,  has  enjoyed  a 
steady,  if  small,  reduction  in  these  rates. 

What  has  enabled  San  Francisco  to  pro- 
duce the  reverse  of  a  shocking  nationwide 
trend?  CViief  of  Police  Thomas  J.  Cahill 
attributes  a  number  of  factors,  prominent 
among  them  his  belief  that  San  Francisco's 
Police  Academy  turns  out  officers  second 
to  none  in  intelligence,  skill  and  devotion 
to  duty. 

"Law  enforcement  is  only  as  effective  as 
the  men  who  administer  it,"  Cahill  has  com- 
mented. "The  people  of  San  Francisco  can 
be  justifiably  proud  of  the  officers  of  their 
police  department." 

These  opinions  are  not  Cahill's  alone,  but 
are  shared  by  such   respected  agencies  as 
the  Federal  Bureau  of  Investigation  and  the 
International     Association     of     Chiefs     of 
Police,  who  regard  San  Francisco's  achieve- 
ments in  police  work  with  something  of  awe. 
F.B.I.    Director  J.    Edgar   Hoover   unof- 
ficially has  rated  San  Francisco's  Police  De- 
partment among  the  five  best  in  the  nation 
and  has  cited  the   Police  Academy   as  an 
"outsuinding    example"    for   other    depart- 
ments to   follow  in   training   law   enforce- 
ment    personnel.     Hoover's    acknowledge- 
ments have  resulted  in  a  constant  flow  of 
.nmmunications  from  departments  in  small 
'.  ns  and  sprawling  cities  asking  San  Fran- 
o  for  advisement  in  starting  or  improv- 
ing their  own  training  academies.  Police  and 
sheriff's  departments  throughout  the   Bay 
Area   have   sent   personnel   to   attend   San 
Francisco's    instruction    program    in    order 
that  they  will  better  serve  the  citizens  of 
their  own  communities  when  they  return. 
Included    among    the    most    enthusiastic 
isters  of  San  Francisco's  Police  Academy 
I     the  few  grizzled  veterans  who  joined 
the  force  before  such  training  existed.  They 
remember  that  all  it  took  for  them  to  be- 
come policemen  was  taking  an  oath  on  a 
Bible  and  pinning  on  a  badge.  And  while 


Rookies  extend  both  mind  and  body  in  an 
intense  fourteen-iceek  training  program 


Behind  the  Scenes  at 
S.F.'s  PoHce  Academy 

by   Paul   Avery 


these  old-timers  quite  naturally  regard  all 
rookies  as  "young  squirts,"  they  are  quick  to 
admit  it  took  them  years  to  learn  what  to- 
day's recruit  picks  up  during  the  14-week 
Academy  program. 

Since  the  inauguration  of  the  Academy 
in  the  mid-1950"s,  succeeding  departmental 
administrations  have  seen  to  it  that  the 
recruit  training  program  has  expanded  and 
improved.  The  current  administration  of 
Chief  Cahill  and  Deputy  Chief  Alfred  J. 
Nelder  is  continuing  this  trend.  Both  are 
graduates  (1942)  of  the  Academy  and  know- 
full  well  its  importance. 

They  have  given  Captain  John  P.  Mee- 
han,  departmental  personnel  director  and 
head  of  the  six-man  Academy  staff,  carte 
blanche  to  improve  the  program  in  any  way 
he  deems  necessary  to  produce  an  even 
higher  caliber  of  officer.  This  has  resulted 
in  a  tightening  of  the  requirements  to  be- 
coming a  policeman,  and  modernization  and 
diversification  of  the  Academy  curriculum. 

In  an  average  day  at  the  Academy,  sit- 
uated among  towering  Monterey  Pines  at 
37th  Avenue  and  Fulton  Street  on  the  edge 
of  Golden  Gate  Park,  the  bookish  rookie  is 
subjected  to  lectures  and  instruction  from 
experts  on  such  subjects  as: 

Recognition  of  elements  constituting 
crimes  defined  in  the  Penal  Code;  methods 
of  making  arrests;  bomb  disarmament;  how 
to  recognize  and  cope  with  a  mentally  un- 
balanced person;  marching  drills;  typing; 
preservation  of  evidence;  report  writing; 
riot  and  disorder  control;  first  aid  and  water 
safety;  interrogation  of  witnesses  and  sus- 
pects; relations  with  minority  groups;  how 
to  patrol  a  beat  by  foot  or  squad  car;  radio- 
logical monitoring;  how  to  cite  a  traffic 
violator  diplomatically;  traffic  direction,  etc. 

As  do  all  students,  San  Francisco's  police 
recruits  take  extensive  notes  and  burn  the 
midnight  oil  preparing  for  final  (as  well  as 
unannounced)  examinations  covering  the 
entire  course.  There  is  no  room  or  sympathy 
for  slackers  and  no  "curve"  system  in  the 
grading  to  nurse  them  along.  The  recruit 
must  satisfy  the  Academy  staff  that  he 
"knows  his  stuff"  or  be  dismissed  as  un- 
qualified. Assuming  the  responsibilities  of  a 


police  officer  is  nothing  to  be  taken  lightl> 
and  Chief  Cahill  is  adamant  that  only  the' 
finest  be  allowed  to  take  the  streets  to  pro-i 
tect  life  and  property  in  San  Francisco. 

While  the  Academy  program  is  no  easy! 
thing,  it  is  rare  that  a  recruit  is  ever  dis- 
missed, since  he  has  undergone  thorough 
screening  before  being  allowed  to  take  the 
oath.  The  steps  towards  becoming  a  San 
Francisco  police  officer  are  several  in  num- 
ber and  demanding  in  degree.  The  apphcant 
must  first  pass  a  Civil  Ser\'ice  examination. 
He  is  then  subjected  to  a  complete  physical 
examination  that  includes  grueling  tests  of 
coordination,  strength  and  speed.  Hopefuls 
who  have  not  fallen  by  the  wayside  because 
of  these  requirements  are  given  "back- 
ground" security  checks  to  insure  that  their 
habits   and    character   are   above   reproach. 

In  a  final  step,  the  prospective  recruit  ap- 
pears before  an  investigative  board  (com- 
posed of  lieutenants  and  captains)  where  he 
must  fire  off  oral  answers  to  a  batterj'  of 
questions.  Chief  among  these:  why  is  he 
seeking  to  become  a  San  Francisco  police 
officer  and  work  unusual,  many  times  dan- 
gerous hours  for  a  paltry  $519  a  month.-' 

If  he  can  convince  the  panel  of  veterans 
he  sincerely  believes  in  the  principles  and 
necessity  of  law  and  order,  there  is  an  ex- 
cellent chance  he  will  make  tlie  force.  On 
the  other  hand,  if  he  gives  the  impression 
he  is  looking  for  an  "easy  "  job  that  enables 
him  to  exert  authority  and  carry  a  gun,  the 
board  will  see  to  it  he  is  not  among  the 
chosen  few. 

Each  of  the  steps  outlined  takes  its  toll 
of  the  original  number  of  applicants.  It  has 
been  estimated  that  less  than  10  per  cent 
are  finally  admitted  to  the  department.  This 
meets  the  full  approval  of  Chief  Cahill. 

"When  I  administer  the  Department 
Oath  to  a  group  of  recruits  I  must  be  as- 
sured they  are  qualified  in  every  respect 
to  wear  the  Star  of  the  San  Francisco  Police 
Department  and  will  prove  their  worth  as 
guardians  of  the  public  rights."  Cahill  has 
said. 

As  with  any  system  of  selection,  occa- 
sional mistakes  are  made.  It  is  within 
Cahill's   domain    to   dismiss,    without   Civil 


Service  sanction,  any  recruit  who  during 
his  first  12  months  gives  the  slightest  in- 
dication he  is  not  meeting  the  high  stand- 
irds  of  the  department.  Cahill  has  exercised 
this  power  in  the  past  without  hesitation 
ind  will  continue  to  do  so. 

Twice  each  year  a  group  of  .>0  to  60 
exceptional  young  men  gather  at  the  Hall 
of  Justice  before  Chief  Cahill  to  take  an 
oath  to  uphold  the  Laws  of  Cahfornia  for 
the  people  of  San  Francisco.  It  is  impossible 
to  construct  a  word  picture  describing  the 
typical  recruit,  other  than  to  say  he  is  in- 
itelligent,  clean-cut  in  appearance,  and  ob- 
viously eager  to  begin  his  career. 
'  A  group  of  rookie  policemen  is  a  cross- 
Isection  of  the  American  way  of  life.  They 
'represent  a  vanety  of  social,  economic  and 
.religious  backgrounds.  While  all  have  at- 
itained  at  least  hig^  school  diplomas,  not 
ia  few  have  earned  higher  educational  dc- 
igrees.  Prior  to  becoming  policemen  they 
jhavc  worked  as  tradesmen,  merchant  sea- 
imen,  butchers,  bakers  and  candle-stick  mak- 
ers. Some  have  seen  military'  service.  Their 
ages  vary  from  early  20's  to  late  .SO's.  Most 
proudly  claim  families  of  varying  sizes  while 
a  tew  are  content  to  be  known  as  bachelors 
—  ,it  least  for  the  time  being. 

Fiillowing  the  swearing-in  ceremony,  the 
br.inJ  new  patrolman  proceeds  to  the  Aca- 
demy where  he  is  outfitted,  at  his  own  ex- 
pense, with  a  tailored  uniform,  a  San  Fran- 
cisco street  guide,  a  copy  of  the  Penal  Code, 
a  Sterling-silver  whistle,  a  pair  of  handcuffs, 
inj  a  deadly  ..^8  caliber  revolver  which  he 
mut  e.irry  night  and  day. 

The  greatest  weapon  at  the  command  of 
a  San  Francisco  police  officer  is  a  sharply 
trained  mind  enabling  him  to  size  up  a 
situation  and  handle  it  with  split-second 
swiftness.  Only  when  all  else  fails  is  he 
justified,  either  legally  or  morally,  to  resort 
I  to  using  his  hands,  night-stick  or  revolver 
.  to  insure  that  a  hfe,  including  his  own,  is 
1  protected. 

In  attempting  to  stop  the  commission  of 
;  a  crime,  or  in  making  an  arrest,  a  police- 
I  man  usually  has  the  odds  in  his  favor.  He  is 


in  top  physical  condition,  has  been  trained 
in  dealing  with  criminals,  and  represents 
authority.  The  criminal  knows  he  cannot 
buck  such  odds.  Force  is  therefore  rarely 
used,  but  when  it  becomes  necessary  a  San 
Francisco  policeman  is  no  one  to  tangle 
with. 

Immediately  upon  receiving  his  service 
revolver,  the  rookie  is  dispatched  to  the 
Weapons  Firing  Range  overlooking  Lake 
Merced.  He  may  never  have  come  in  con- 
tact with  firearms  as  a  civilian,  but  after 
five  days  of  intensive  training  hell  have 
mastered  a  variety  of  lethal  weapons  in- 
cluding, in  addition  to  his  revolver,  the 
shot  gun,  machine  gun,  riot  gun,  rifle,  auto- 
matic pistol,  and  tear  gas  launcher. 

When  the  recruits  have  mastered  these 
weapons  of  destruction  with  equal  deadly 
accuracy  and  are  ready  to  turn  to  other 
phases  of  police  work,  Rangemaster  Emil 
Dutil  gives  them  the  most  important  lesson: 

"You  men  are  now  skilled  in  the  art  of 
killing.  It  is  the  hope  of  the  department 
you  are  never  forced  to  employ  this  skill. 
Never  forget  that  human  life  is  the  most 
precious  of  God's  gifts.  As  peace  officers 
it  is  our  duty  to  protect  lives.  We  take  lives 
only  when  absolutely  necessary.  Think 
twice  before  you  draw  your  revolver." 

The  novice  policeman  is  understandably 
confused  when  he  is  told  he  must  carry  a 
gun  but  mustn't  use  it  —  unless  there  is 
no  other  recourse.  He  knows  chances  are 
great  that  during  his  career  he'll  come  face 
to  face  with  an  assailant  armed  with  any- 
thing from  a  gun  to  a  knife  to  a  club.  And 
unless  he  is  one  of  the  few  assigned  desk 
jobs  (and  remarkably  enough  it  has  even 
occurred  in  these  circumstances),  a  police 
officer  can  count  on  crossing  p,aths  with  an 
irritating  number  of  individuals  who  con- 
sider socking  a  "cop"  great  sport. 

The  Academy  provides  the  recruits  with 
the  ability  to  cope  with  such  situations.  Vet- 
eran Patrolmen  Edward  Epting  and  Earl 
Gonsolin  tutor  the  rookies  in  offensive 
and  defensive  tactics  of  judo  and  boxing. 
Epting,  attached  to  the  Academy  staff,  also 


brings  the  recruits  up  to  top  physical  level 
through  gymnastic  drills,  and  while  he  has 
20  years  on  most  of  them  he  is  able  to  pace 
the  rookies  without  any  strain. 

Brawn,  however,  plays  but  a  minor  role 
in  a  policeman's  career.  The  Academy  con- 
centrates on  developing  the  mind  during  the 
14-week  program.  Experts  in  various  fields 
are  invited  to  lecture.  Some  are  fellow  of- 
ficers whose  years  of  experience  have  given 
them  special  skills  in  various  phases  of  in- 
vestigative procedure.  Others  are  re- 
nowned members  of  the  community  such 
as  psychiatrists,  professors,  social  workers, 
State  and  Federal  representatives. 

From  Academy  Staff  Officers  Julius  von 
Nostitz  and  David  Roche  the  recruits  learn 
departmental  procedures  and  regulations. 

Numerous  hours  are  devoted  to  studying 
the  Laws  of  the  State  of  California  and  the 
Municipal  Code  of  San  Francisco.  Staff 
Lieutenant  William  Osterloh  shows  the  re- 
cruits the  black-and-white  powers  and  limita- 
tions of  a  police  officer.  By  the  time  he 
takes  the  street,  the  Penal  Code  has  become 
a  second  Good  Book  as  far  as  the  rookie 
is  concerned.  Without  it  he  would  have  no 
authority  to  do  anything.  For  $519  a  month 
he  must  be  as  certain  about  the  Law  as  a 
$25,0O0-a-year  Montgomery'  Street  barrister. 

Classroom  activities  take  up  only  four 
days  of  a  recruit's  week.  An  additional 
eight-hour  shift  is  spent  "on  the  job"  work- 
ing alongside  veteran  officers  in  squad  cars 
and  district  stations.  Theory  is  being  put 
into  practice. 

At  the  beginning  the  14  weeks  seem  as  if 
they  will  never  come  to  an  end.  When 
graduation  is  finally  achieved,  the  recruit 
realizes  the  experience  was  all  too  short. 

It  is  a  proud  moment  when  a  recruit 
walks  across  the  stage  to  accept  his  Acad- 
emy diploma  from  Chief  Cahill  and  Direc- 
tor Meehan.  He  is  ready  to  initiate  a  career 
of  public  service  second  to  none. 

If  he  remains  dedicated  to  principle  and 
works  hard  he  will  rise  through  the  ranks 
and  may  possibly  even  be  chosen  to  wear 
the  Chief's  Star  someday. 


L  gh-  hea-'Bd  moment  for  worm-heorted  cop 


Two  olert  officers  search  o  building 


Dr.  Sox  reports  that  many  patients  are  now 
restoretl  to  health  by  treatment  at  clinic 


Marvel  of  New  Anti-TB  Drugs 


by  Virgil   Elliott 


Dt.  Ell;s  D.  So« 
S.F.'s  Director  of  Public  Healfh 


C10NTRARY  to  popular  opinion  cubercu- 
^  losis  remains  a  major  public  health  prob- 
lem. So  stated  Dr.  Ellis  D.  Sox,  in  whose 
hands  the  ciry  entrusts  matters  of  health  af- 
fecting its  800,000  citizens,  for  he  heads  the 
,San  Francisco  Department  of  Public  Health. 

"The  gradual  and  continual  decrease  in  the 
number  of  new  cases  reported  annually  has 
not  been  due  to  modern  therapeutic  methods," 
Dr.  Sox  pointed  out.  "The  trend  was  estab- 
lished during  the  early  part  of  the  twentieth 
centur)'  with  the  introduction  of  good  public 
health  practices,  and  has  shown  no  marked 
deviation  in  recent  years." 

Dr.  Sox  explained  that  anti-tuberculous 
drugs  have  eliminated  many  of  the  serious 
complications  of  tuberculosis  which  resulted 
in  prolonged  periods  of  hospitalization  and  a 
high  death  rate.  This  has  brought  about  a 
complete  change  in  the  treatment  program. 


The  city  provides  for  tuberculosis  patients 
in  a  separate  wing  at  San  Francisco  General 
Hospital,  Potrero  and  Twenty-second  Street, 
and  at  Hassler  Health  Home  near  Redwood 
City.  Care  and  treatment  is  at  the  taxpayers 
expense  for  indigent  patients. 

Prior  to  1952  patients  receiving  maximum 
hospital  benefit  were  institutionalized  eigh- 
teen months  for  minimal  disease,  and  from 
two  to  five  years  for  advanced  disease.  The 
time  required  to  render  patients  non-infec- 
tious or  non-communicable,  as  judged  by  spu- 
tum conversion,  was  frequently  one  year  or 
longer.  The  basic  principles  of  treatment  were 
bed  rest,  adequate  diet,  and  good  nursing  care; 
freauently  supplemented  with  some  form  of 
collapse  therapy. 

In  1952  and  1953  there  was  a  long  list  of 
patients  with  active  and  comnnunicable  tuber- 
culosis living  at  home,  under  obser\'ation  of 


the  Chest  Clinic,  who  were  waiting  for  a  bet 
in  the  hospital.    During    1952,   there   was  ar 
average  daily  census  of  753   tuberculosis  pa 
tients  in  San  Francisco  General  Hospital  TI 
wing  and  Hassler  Health  Home.  This  w.i^ 
record  high;  with  a  waiting  list  on  the 
side.  Prior  to   1956,  the  problem  of  hosp: 
beds  was  so  acute  that  the  principal  effort  n  a: 
focused  upon  the  more  cooperative  patients. 
Following   the    introduction   of   INH    i  ar 
anti-tuberculosis    drug)    in  1953,    the    entirt 
picture  changed,  according  to  the  city  healt! 
director.     This    drug,    in    conjunction    with 
Streptomycin   and   PAS,   when   used   in   early 
disease,    whether   minimal    or    advanced,    re- 
sulted in  the  ptevention  of  many  serious  com- 
plications and  death.  Even  in  older  advanced 
disease  it  was  highly  effective.  In  addition.  90 
per  cent  of  the  patients  with  new  disease  con- 
( Continued  on  Page  11) 


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CITY  AND  COUNTY    OF  SAN  FRANCISCO 

GEORGE  CHRISTOPHER,  MAYOR 

Directory  of  City  and  County  Officers 


ELECTIVE  OmCERS 


MAYOk 

200  City  Hill 
'    ■  rge  ChfiKoplicr.  Mayor 

ioieph  J.  Allen,  Eaecutivt  Sccrcury 
Mart  L.  Gcritlc  III.  Confidential  Secretary 
Marsarct  Smith,  Pcr»onal  Secretary 
John  L.  Mootz.  Administrative  Assistant 
John  D.  Sjllivan.  Public  Service  Director 

SUPERVISORS,  BOARD  OF 

235  Oly  Hall 
Dr.  Charles  A.  Ertola.  President.  253  Columbus  . 
WitUam  C.  Blake.  90  Folsom  St. 
Joseph  M.  Casey.  2S2S  Ocean  Ave. 
Hirold  S.  Dobbs.  351  CaUtornia  St. 
John  J.  Ferdon.  155  Montgomery  St. 
lames  L.  Halley.  S70  Market  St. 
Clarissa  Shortall  McMahon.  70!  Market  St. 
Henry  R.  Rolph.  310  Sansome  St. 
James  J.  Sullivan.  3 1  West  Portal 
I    Joseph  Sullivan.  Ill  Sutter  St. 
Alfonso  J,  Zirpoli.  300  Montgomery  St. 

Robert  J.  Dolan.  Oerk 

Lillian  M.  Senler.  Chief  Assi 


Standing  Committees  (Cbaii 
:ras!    c^    Industrial    Dcvelopir 


Qerk 
—  James    J. 


Sulliv 


Blake,  McMahon 
County.  Slate  and  National  Affairs— Ferdon.  Casey.  Halley 
Educau'on.    Parks    and    Recreation— Rolph.    Blake.    J.    Joseph 
I        Sullivan 

Finance.  Revenue  and  Taiaaon— Halley.  Ferdon.  Zirpoli 
judiciary.  Legislative  and  Civil  Service — Dobbs.  Casey,  Rolph 
Police— Casey.  Dobbs.  James  J.  Sullivan 

Public  Buildings.  Lands  and  City  Planning— J.  Joseph  Sullivan. 
:        Dobbs.  James  J.  Sullivan 

Public  Health  and  Welfare— Zirpoli,  Halley.  McMahon 
Public  Utilities— McMahon.  Ferdon.  Zirpoli 
Streets  nnd  HiEh«,-ays— Blake.  Rolph.  J.  Joseph  Sullivan 
Rules— Ertola.  Dobbs.  Halley 

ASSESSOR 

I         101  City  Hall  KL  2-1910 

Russell  L.  Wolden 

tiTY  ATTORNEY 

I         206  City  Hall  HE  1-13" 

Dion  R.  Holm , 

District  attorney 

617   Montgomery  St.  EX  7-0500* 

Thomas  C    Lynch 

PUBLIC  DEFENDER 

700   Montgomery   St.  EX  2-IS35 

Edward  T.  Mancuso 

SHERIFF 

331    Gty  Hall  HE  1-2121 

Matthew  C.  Carberry 

TREASURER 

,  ,,      110  Oty, Hall  HE  1-2121 

John  J.  Goodwin 


COURTS 


SUPERIOR,  JUDGES  OF 

Fourth  Floor.  City  Hall 

Clarence  W.  Morris,  Presiding 
Raymond  J.  Arata 
Carl  H.  Allen 
Walter  CarpeneU 
C.  Harold  Clulfield 
Mclvyn  I.  Cronin 
Preston  Devine 
Norman  Elkinglon 
Timothy  I.  Fitii 


Gerald  S.  Levin 
heresa  Mdklc 
Joseph  M.  Cumm 
•(80  City  Hall 


John  B.  Molinari 
Edward  Molkenbuhr 
Harry  J.  Ncubartb 
Edward  F.  O'Day 
Charles  S.  Peery 
Orla  St.  Clair 
George  W.  Schonfeld 
Daniel  R.  Shoemaker 
William  F.  Travcrso 
H.  A.  Van  Der  Zee 
Alvin  E.  Weinberger 


MUNiaPAL,  JUDGES    OF 

Third  Floor,  City  Hall .     "  ' 
Albert  A.  Axelrod.  Presiding 
Byron  Arnold 
John  W.  Bussey 
Andrew  J.  Eyman 
Clayton  W.  Horn 
Leiand  J.  .Laiarus  J 

Ivan  L.  Slavfch,  Secretary 

101   City  Hull 

A.  C.  McChesncy,  Jury  Commissi 


UN   1-8552 


KL  2-i008' 
Clarence  Linn 
Francis  McCarty 
William  O-Brfen 
Raymond  O'Connor 


TR.\FnC  HNES  BUREAU 

16-i  City  Hall  KL  2-3008 

James  M.  Cannon,  Chief  Division  Clerk 

GRAND  JURY 

-157  City  Hall  UN  1-8552 

Meets  Monday  at  8  P.M. 
John  G.  DcnBesten,  Foreman 
William  J.  O'Brien.  Secretary 
David  F.  Supple.  Consultant-Statistician 

ADULT  PROBATION  DEPARTMENT 

604  Montgomery  St.  YU  6-2950 

John  D.  Kivanaugh.  Chief  Adult  Probation  Officer 

ADULT  PROBATION  COMMITTEE 

Meets  at  call  of  Chairman 
Kendrick  Vaughan,  Chairman.  60  Sansome  St. 
Raymond  Blosser,  681  Market  St. 
Daniel  J.  Collins.  2609  -  17th  Ave. 
Rt.  Rev.  Matthew  F.  Connolly.  349  Fremont  St. 
Maurice  Moskovits.  2900  Lake  St. 
Robert  A.  Peabody.  456  Post  St. 
Frank  Ratto,  526  California  St. 

YOUTH  GUIDANCE  CENTER 

375  Woodsidc  Ave,  SE   1-5740 

Thomas  F.   Strycula.   Chief  Juvenile  Probation  Officer 

JUVENILE  PROBATION  COMMITTEE 

Meets  at  call  of  Chairman 
Roy  N.  Buell.  Chairman.  2512  Pad6c  Ave. 
Mrs.  Fred  W.  Bloch.  3712  Jackson  St. 
Rev.  John  A.  Colbns,  420  -  29th  Ave. 
Jack  Goldberger.  240  Golden  Gate  Ave. 
James  S.   Kearney.    1871  -  35th  Ave. 
Thomas  J.  Leneban,  501   Haight  St. 
Mrs.  Marshall  Madison.  2930  Vallejo  St. 
Rev.  James  B.  Hynn,  1000  Fulton  Street 
Rev.  Hamilton  T.  Boswell.  1975  Post  St. 
Miss  Myra  Green.  1362  ■  30th  Ave. 
Philip  R.  Wcstdabl,  490  Post  St. 


OmCERS  APPOINTED  BY  THE 
MAYOR 


CHIEF  AD\nNISTRATIVE  OFHCER 

289  City  Hall  HE  1-2121 

Sherman  P.  Duckel 

Joseph  Mignola,  Executive  Assistant 

CONTROLLER 

109  City  Hall  HE   1-2121 

Harry  D,  Ross 

Wren  Middletrook.  Chief  Assistant  Controller 

LEGISLATIVE  REPRESENTATTVE,  FEDERAL 

Maurice  Shcan.  940  -  25th  St.  N.W..  Washington,  D.C. 

LEGISLATIVE  REPRESENTATIVE,  STATE 

223   City  Hall  MA    1-0163 

Donald  W.  Clcary 
El  Mirador  Hotel.   Sacramento,  during  Sessions 


DEPARTMENTS  UNDER  THE  MAYOR 


ART  COM^USSION 

100   Larkin 

Meets   1st  Monday  of  month  3:45  P.M. 
Harold  L.  Zcllcrbach,  President.  1  Bush  St. 
Bernard  C.  Beglcy.  M.D..  450  Sutter  St. 
Mrs.  Albert  Campodonico.  2770  Valleio  St. 
Harold  Gilliam.  23!  Telegraph  Hill  Blvd. 
Nell  Sinton,  1020  Francisco  St. 
John  K.  Hagopian,  Mills  Tower 
Betty  Jackson.  2835  Vallejo  St. 
William    E.  Xnuth.   S.   F.   State  College 
Clarence  O.   Peterson.    116   New  Montgomery 
Joseph  Eshcrick.  2065  Powell  St. 

Ex-Offido  Members 

President.  California  Palace  Legion  of  Honor 
President.  City  Planning  Commission 
President,  de  Young  Museum 
President,  Public  Library  Commii 


CITY  PLANNING  COMMISSION 

100    Larkin    St. 

Meets  every  Thursday  2:30  P.M. 
Joseph  E.  Tinney.  President.  2517  Mission  St. 
Louis  Mark  Cole.  1958  Vallejo  St. 
Philip  Dindia.  556  Bryant  St. 
Gardner  W.  Mein.  315  Montgomery  St. 
Mrs.  Charles  B.  Porter.  142  -  27th  Avenue 

Ex-Officio  Members 

Chief  Administrarive  Officer 
Manager  of  Utilities 

James  R.  McCarthy.  Director  of  Planning 

Thomas  G.  Miller.  Secretary 


CIVIL  SERVICE  COMMISSION 

151   City  Hall  H 

Meets  every  Thursday  at  4  P.M. 
William  A.  Lahanier.   President.    351    California   St. 
Wm.  Kilpatrick.  827  Hyde  St. 
Hubert  J.  Sober.  155  Montgomery  St. 

George  J.  Grubb.  Gen.  Mgr.  of  Personnel 

DISASTER  CORPS 

45    Hyde    St.  H 

Rear  Admiral  A.  G.  Cook.  USN   (Ret.).  Direclor 
Alex  X.  McCausIand.  Public  Information  Officer 

EDUCATION,  BOARD  OF 

135  \'an  Ness  Avenue  U.S'  !•< 

Meets   Ist  and  3rd  Tuesdays  at  7:30  P.M..    170  FeH 
Elmer  F.  Skinner.  President.  220  FcU  St. 
Mrs.  Lawrence  Draper.  Jr..  10  Walnut  St. 
Adolfo  de  Urioste.   512  Van  Ness  Ave. 
Charles  J.  Foehn.  55  Fillmore  St. 
Samuel  Ladar.  Ill  Sutter  St. 
Mrs.  Qaire  Matagcr.  3550  Jackson  St. 
Joseph  A.  Moore.  Jr..  351  California  St. 

Dr.  Harold  Spears 

Superintendent  of  Schools  and  Secretary 


COMMISSION  ON  EQUAL 
EMPLO'YMENT  OPPORTUNITY 

500  Golden  Gate  Ave. 

Meets  at  call  of  Chairman 
John  F.  Brady.  Chairman.  1296  -  !6th  Avenue 
C.  J.  Goodell.  624  Taylor  St. 
Mrs.   Raymond  E.  Alderman. 
Terry  A.  Francois.  2085  Sunc 
"98  Battery  St 


16  West  Clay  Park 


Mrs.  Bertha  Metro.  333  Turk  St. 
Nat  Schmulowits.  625  Market  St. 

John  Francis  Dclury.  Execuliv 


FIRE  COMMISSION 

2  City  Hall 
Meets  ever;-  Tuesday  at  4   P.M. 
Walter  H.  Duanc.  President.  220  Bush  St. 
Edivard  Kcmmitt.  601  Polk  St. 
Ben  Simon.  1550  Folsom  St. 

William  F.    Murray.   Chief  of  Department 
Albert  E.  Hayes.  Chief.  Division  of  Fire  Prei 

Investiption 
Thomas  W.  McCarthy.  Secretary 

HEALTH  SERVICE  SYSTEM 

61  Grove  St. 

.Meets  2nd  Tuesday  of  month  at  4  P.M. 
Donald  I.  McCook.  President.  220  Montgomery  St. 
George  W.  Cuniffe.   1627  -  25th  Ave. 
Donald  M.  Campbell.  M.D..  977  Valencia  St. 
Frank  J.  Collins.  2614  -  16th  Ave. 
Thomas  P.  O'Sullivan.   1340  Powell  St. 

Walter  E.  Hook.  M.D..  Medical  Director 

Ex-Officio  Member* 

Chairman.  Finance  Committee,  Board  of  Supervisoi 
City  Attorney 

HOUSING  AUTHORTTY 

440  Turk  S: 

Meets   1st  and  3rd  Thursdays  ii   10  A.M. 
Jelfetson  A.  Beaver.  Chairman.    1738  Post  St 
Al  F.  Maillous.   200  Guerrero  St. 
Charles  R.  Greenstone.  2  Geary  St. 
Charles  J.  Jung.  622  Washington  St. 
Jacob  Shcmano.  988  Market  St. 

John  W.  Beard.  Ext 


i>ARKING  AUTHORITY 

Mcell  every   Thundjy.    <    P.M. 
Sullivan.  Chjirnnn.  51  L^pe!  Av. 
II. ck.  J  10  Acbjilo  Drive 
:  Petereon,  2910  Vallcjo  St. 
r',..m>on.    1842  Jefferson   Si. 
)   hn  B     Wooster.  201   Darien  Way 
I         Vimng  T.  Fisher.  General  Manager 
I         Tboinaa  J.  O'TooIe.  Secretary 


PERMIT  APPEALS,  BOARD  OF 


\v< 


Wednesday  at  ):>0  P.M. 
President.  265  Montgomery 


H    H.  Davis.  984  Fol 

uras.  1020  Harrison  St. 
M.  ore.  598  Potrero  Ave. 
-  I  Walsh.  2450  -  17th  St 
Edwin  Mattox.  Secretary 


POLICE  COMMISSION 

I  Hall  o(  Justice 

Meets  every  Monday  at  4:J0  P.M. 
■...I  A    Businger.  President.  Davis  and  Pacific  Sts. 
K    McKinnon.  Mills  Tower 
1    Mellon.  390  First  St. 
mas  Cahill.  Chief  of  Police 
\liied  J.  Nelder.  Deputy  Chief  of  Police 
1     Thomas  Zaragoza,  Director  of  Traffic 
Capt.  Daniel  McKlem,  Chief  of  Inspectors 
Lt,  Wm,  J.  O'Brien.  Comml^Slon  Secretary 
Capt.  John  T.  Butler.  Department  Secreury 


I'l  Kl  IC  UBRARY  COMMISSION 

.!:cts  l5t  Tuesday  each  month  at  4  P.M. 
•    finucchi.  President.  511  Columbus  .\vc. 
Ehrhardt.  2  San  Rafael  Way 
I  :urich.  300  Montgomery  St. 
.        -11  McGregor.  675  California  St. 
r,c.     .V  lUiam  Turner.  1642  Broderick  St. 
\!;5     I     Henry  Mohr.   2   Castenada   Ave. 
Milt  r.  K.  Lepetich.  1655  Polk  Street 
■.!  ..     ;li:el  O'Brien.   440   ElUs  St. 

Schwabachcr.  Jr..  100  Montgomery  St. 
.  ivuris.  990  Geary  St. 
\V.  S.  Wu.  DOS..   1111  Stockton  St. 
'    Clarke.  Librarian 
.  ,^nk  A.  Clarvoe.  Jr..  Secretary 

PL'KLIC  UTILITIES  COMMISSION 

-   City  Hall 

11  every  Tuesday  at  2  P.M. 
l.rtin.  Jr..  Picsident.  400  Montgomery  St. 
Baron.  44  Casa  Way 
:   Aerley.  851  Hovk-ard  St. 
Greenberg.  765  Folsom  St. 
1'    White.  400  Brannan  St. 


Bureaus  and  Departments 

AccDUnta,   2S7  City  Halt 

George  Negri.  Director 
Airport.  San  Francisco  International,   S     F     28 
Belford  Brown.  Manager 
iHetdi   Helchy,    425    Mason   St 

Harry  E.  Lloyd.  Chief  Engineer  and  Gen. 
i  Municipal  Railway,   949   Presidio  Ave. 
Charles  D.  Miller.  Manager 
Personnel  A:  Safety,   901    Presidio  Ave. 

Paul  J.  Fanning.  Director 
Public  Service.    287   City   Hall 

William  J.  Simons.  Director 
'  Water  Dcpartmenl.    425   Mason   St. 

James  H.  Turner.  General  Manager 


PR  5-7000 
'al  Manager 
FI  6-5656 


PUBUC  WELFARE  COMMISSION 


Meets    1st  and   3rd  Tuesdays  each  month  at  9 
•H  I    Wren.  President.  1S25  Mission  St. 
=  A.  Loumos,  220  Montgomery  St. 
n  J.  Murray.   1306  Portola  Drive 
-■:  Smith.  557  Tenth  Avenue 
H    Sloss.  J51  CaUfomia  St. 
Ronald  H.  Bom.   Director  of  Public  Welfare 
Mrs.  Eulala  Smith,  Secretary 


RECREATION  AND  PARK  COMMISSION 

McLaren    Lodge.    Golden   Gate    Park  SK    l-< 

Meets  2nd  and  4th  Thursdays  each  month  at  3  P.M. 

Walter  A.  Haas.  Sr..  98  Battery  St..  President 

Peter  Bercul.  1  Lombard  St. 

Mary  Margaret  Casey.  532  Mission  St. 

William  M.  Coffman.  S2S  Marker  St. 

Dr.  Francis  J.  Her:.  450  Sutter  St. 

Mrs.  Joseph  A.  Moore.  2590  Green  St. 

John  P.  Conway.  Jr..  311  California  St. 

Raymond  S.   Kimbell.  General  Manager 
Paul  N.  Moore.  Secretary  to  Commission 


REDEVELOPMENT  AGENCY 

525  Golden  Gale  Avc 

Meets  every  Tuesday  at  3:30  P.M. 
Everett  Griffin,  Chairman.  465  California  S< 
Roy  N.  Buell.  44S  Bush  St 


Walter  F. 

Kaplan 

835  Market  S 

R    Pal 

355   Hay 

St 

Sydne 

y  G 
M 
M 

Walto 
Justin 
C.  He 

n.  C 
Herm 

ockel   Bu 
an.  Eiecu 
.  Secrcla 

Id 

e"=r 

RETIREMENT  SYSTEM  BOARD 

93  Grove  Street 

Meets  every  Wednesday  at  3  P.M. 
William  T.  Reed.  President.  2151  •  18th  Ave. 
Philip  S     Dalton.    1    San 
I 

4109  Pacheco 
Ex-Offido  Members 

President.  Board  of  Supervisors 
City  Attorney 

Daniel  Mattrocce.  Secretary 

WAR  MEMORIAL  TRUSTEES 

Veterans  Building  M 

Meets  2nd  Thursday  each  month  at  3  P.M. 
Samuel  D.  Sayad.  President.  35  Aptos  Ave. 
Frederic  Campagnoli.  300  Montgomery  St. 
Eugene  D.  Bennett.  225  Bush  St. 
Sidney  M.  Ehrman,  Nevada  Bank  BIdg 
Frank  A.  Flynn.  1690  •  27th  Ave. 
Prentis  C.  Hale.  Jr..  867  Market  St. 
George  T.  Davis.  Ill  Suiter  St. 
Sam  K.  Harrison.  431  Bryant  St. 
Wilbur  A.  Henderson.  19  Mayu-ood  Drive 
Guido  J.  Musto.  535  North  Point 
Ralph  J.  A.  Stem.  305  Clay  St. 

Edward  Sharkey.  Managing  Director 

E.  Lawrence  George.  Secretary 

SAN  FRANaSCO  MUSEUM  OF  ART 

Veterans   Building  H 

George  Culler.  Director 


DEPARTMENTS  UNDER  THE 
CHIEF  ADMINISTRATIVE  OFnCER 


AGRICULTURAL  COMMISSIONER 

Agricultural   BIJg..    Embarcadero 
Raymond  L.  Boirini 
Fanners"   Market,   Bayshore  tf  Alemany 


Tho 


P.   Chri 


Market  Mai 


CORONER 

650  Merchanl  St. 
Dr.  Henry  W.  Turkel 

ELECTRICITY,  DEPARTMENT  OF 

276  Golden  Gate  Avenue 
DO.  TowBsend.  Chief 
Doyle  L.  Smith.  Superintendent  of  Plant 

HNANCE    a:    RECORDS,    DEPARTMENT    OF 

220  City   Hall  HE    1   : 

Virgil  Elliott.  Director 

County  Clerk  HE   1-: 

Martin  Mongan.  317  City  Hall 
Public  Administntor  HE   1-i 

Cornelius  S.  Shea.  37S  City  Hall 
Recorder   Bc   Rcgutrar  of  Voter*  HE   1-: 

Thomas  A.  Toomey.   167  City  Hall 
Records  Center  HE   I-^ 

L.  J.   LeCuennec.  150  Otis 
Tax  Collector  HE  1-: 

Louis  Conti,  107  City  Hall 

HOUSING  APPEALS  BOARD 

HEmlock  1-2121.  En.  704 
Lloyd  Conrich.  45  -  2nd  Street 
Edward  Dullea.  333  Montgomery 
Walter  Newman.  J.   Magnin.  Stockton   ir  O'Farrell 
Frank  E.  Oman.  557  •  4th  St. 
Terence  I.  O'Sullivan.  200  Guerrero  St. 

Ir^;in  J.  Mussen.  Secreury.  254  City  Hall 

PUBUC  HEALTH.  DEPARTMENT  OF 

Health  Center  Building  UN    1- 

Dr     Ellis  D-   Soi.   Director  of  Public  Health 
Dr.  E.  C.  Sage.  Assistant  Director  of  Public  Health 
Hauler  Health  Home,  Redwood  City  EM  6- 

Dr.  Siu  T.  Tsou.  Superintendent 
Lasuna  Honda  Home,  7th  Ave.  W  Dewey  Blvd. 

Lcui!  A.   Moran.  Superintendent  MO  4- 

San  Francisco  Genera]  Hoapital,  22nd  V  Potrero 

Dr.  T.  E.  .Mberi.  Superintendent  MI  8- 

Emergency  Hospital  Service  (Five  Hospitals) 


Earl  Blake,  .^dm.  Superin 


■ndent 


PUBLIC  WORKS,  DEPARTMENT  OF 

260  City   Hall  HE    I-: 

Reuben  H.  0*-eni,  Difector 
Q     Rrf^/^v•  T  after.   Assittant  Director.  Administrative 

ind  Operationi 


Burenu 
Accixaua,  260  Gty  Hall 

J.  J.  McCloskey.  Supervisor 
Arcfaiuctiirt,    265   City   Hall 

CliKoid  J    Ceerti.  Cily  Enjineei 
Buildiog  Inapaetioa,  275  City  Hall 

Robert  C.  Levy.  Superintendent 
Buildinc  Repair,   2323   Army 

A.  H.  Ekenberg.  Superintendent 
Central  Permit  Bureau,  286  City  Hall 


HE 


EogillMrillK,    359   City 
Clifford  J.  Geerti 
Sewer  Repair  K  Sewafa  TrMtineBI  232]  Aitny  St..  HE 

Walici  B    J.me. 
Street   Cleaniot,    2321    Army   St.  HE 

Bernard  M.  Crotty.  Superintendent 
Street   Rep«r,    2323    Aimy   St.  HE 

F.   DT^Biown,  Superintendent 

PURCHASING  DEPARTMENT 

270   City    Hall  HE 

Ben  Benas.  Purchaser  of  Supplica 

T.  F.  Conway.  Chief  Auiitant  Purchaser  of  Supplie 
Central  Shopa,  800  Quint 

A    M.  Flaherty.  Superintendent 
Equipment  and  Supplies,  ISth  and  Harrison  Sts. 


■■112I 
Mill 
Mill 
Mill 
Mill 
Mill 
Mill 
Mill 
I-2I2I 


,  SO 


J.  E,  Lc; 
Tabulatioj 

Geo 

REAL  ESTATE  DEPARTMENT 

93  Grove  St.  HI 

Phihp  L.  Reios.  Director  of  Property 
Jamei  T.  Graham.  Auditorium  Mgi.  HI 

SEALER  OF  WEIGHTS  4:  MEASURES 

6  City   Hall  HI 

O.  C.  Skinner.  Jr. 


Mill 
1-2121 


SEPARATE  BOARDS  AND 
DEPARTMENTS 


CAUFORNIA  ACADEMY  OF  SaENCES 

CoUen   Gale   Paik  8A    1-5100 

Dr.    Robert  C.  Miller.  Director 

CALIFORNIA  PALACE  OF  THE  LEGION 
OF  HONOR 

Lincoln  Park  BA   1-36IC 

Meets  2nd  Monday.  Jan  .  April.  June.  Oct  .  3.30  P.M. 

Board  ol  Trustees 

Mrs.   A.   B.   Spreckelt.   Honorary  President.    2    Pine  St. 

Walter  E.  Buck.  President.  235  Montgomery  St. 

E.  Raymond  Armsby.  Ill  Sutter  St. 

Louis  A.  Benoist.  37  Drumm  St. 

Mr!    C.    Tohin  Clark.  .San  Male. 

Aleiander  de  Bretteville.  2000  Washington  St. 


alter   S     John 


IS  Arguello  Blvd. 
■  Eiai 


W.  Mein.    315  Montgomery  St. 
David   Plevdell-Bouverie.   Glen    Ellen.  Calif. 
lohn  N.  Rosekrans.  335  Montgomery  St. 
William  R.  Wallace.  Jr..  100  Bush  St. 
Whitney  Warren.  285  Telegraph  Hill  Blvd. 
Harold  L.  Zellerbaeh.  1  Bush  St. 

Ex-Officio  Members 

President.  Recteation  (f  Park  Commission 
Thomas  Carr  Howe.  Jr..  Director 
Capt.  Myron  E.  Thomas.  Secteary 

M.  H.  de  YOUNG  MEMORIAL  MUSEUM 

Golden  Gate   Park  BA  1- 

Meets   1st  Monday  Jan..  April.  June.  Oct.,  1  P.M. 

Board  of  Trustees 

Mrs.    Helen  Cameron.   Honorary   President.   Hillsborough 
Richard  Rheem.  President,   1896  Paa'6c 
Michel  D.  Weill.  The  White  House 
A.  Boyd.  210  Post  St. 

St. 

1  St. 

R.  Gwin  Follis.  3690  Washington  St. 
Clifford  V.  Heimbucher.  220  Bush  St. 
Grover  A.  Magnin.  St    Francis  Hotel 
Garret  McEnernev.   II.   3725    Washington  St. 
Roscoe  F.  Oakes.  2006  Washington  St. 
loseph  O.  Tobin.  Hibernia  Bank 
Mrs.   Nion  Tucker.   Burhngame  Country  Club 
Charles  Page.  311  California  Si. 
Mrs  William  P.  Roth.  Piloli  San  Mateo  Co 

Ex-Oflicio  Members 

Mayor 


President.  Recrc 
Dr.  Walte 
Col.   Ian 


lion  if  Park  Coi 
Heil.  Diiector 
.  M.   Macalpini 


LAW  LIBRARY 

436  City  Hall 
Robert  J.  Everson.  Libra 

PUBUC  POUND 

2500  •  16th    St. 
Charles  W.   Friedrichs.  1 


HASTIE 

\\n\  Eslale  Inspection  and  Repair.  Inc. 

Complete  Termite   Inspection   Reports 

TERMITES  -  FUNGI  -  BEETLES 

225  CAPITOL  AVENUE  DE  3-3700 

San   Francisco    12.   Calif. 

B  and  D  Speedo-Taehograph  Service 

Service  on  Speedometers,  Tachometers  Sangamo 
Tachographs  and  Clocks 

B.  PARDINI     -  D.  DICKSON 
690  VAN  NESS  AVE.  TU  5-1642 

JIM'S  DONUT  SHOP 

6202  -  3rd   STREET 
San  Francisco,    California 

CEMENT  GUN  CONSTRUCTION  CO. 

MARIN  SHIP  YARDS 

Sausalito,    California 

DIESEL  ENGINEERING  SERVICE 

For   Complete  Diesel   Engineering  Service 

1401   MIDDLE  HARBOR  ROAD  TE  2-2118 

Oakland,  Calif. 

Golan  Heating  &  Sheet  Metal  Co. 

AIR  CONDITIONING 
GUTTERS  -  DRAIN  PIPE  -  CHIMNEYS  -  SKYLIGHTS 

GARBAGE  CANS 
ATwater  2-2616  25  PATTERSON  ST. 

Shipowners  &  Merchants  Towboat 


RED  STACK  LINE 


OFFICE:  PIER  25 


DO  2-3474 


San  Francisco 


SAN  FRANCISCO  HATTERS 

HATS  MADE  TO  ORDER 

H,u^  Qcancd  .ind  BK.ckcd  -  Factory  Process 

DICK   LINDSLEY 

r>)  KEARNY  STREET  (near  California)         San  Francisco  8 

Tilcphone  YUkon  61436 

North  Beach  French-Italian  Bakery 

516  GREEN  STREET 
DO  2-4654  Celso  Bosacci 


alpint:  rest  home 

Expert  Care  —  Bed,  Semi-Bed  &'  Ambulatory 

Special  Diets  If  Needed  —  Delicious  Food 

State  Licensed  Nursing  Care  24  Hours 

Mrs.  Ruth  Baker,  Owner-Operator 

1152  ALPINE  ROAD  WALNUT  CREEK,  CALIF. 

YEllowstone   5-5560 


G.  W.  THOMAS  DRAYAGE 
&  RIGGING  CO.,  INC. 

General  Draying 

Freight  Forwarding 

114  -  14th  STREET 

HEmlock  1-9624 
San  Francisco 


LESHER  ■  MUIRHEAD  MOTORS 

OLDSMOBILE  SALES  AND  SERVICE 
VAIencia  4-1400 

1515  SOUTH  VAN  NESS  AVE.  at  ARMY'  ST. 

San  Francisco   10,   Calif. 
—  Automotive  — 

The  Safety  House  Inc. 

982  POST  STREET 
ORdway   3-3505  San  Francisco  9,   Calif. 

HYPNOSIS 

THE  ANSWER  TO  YOUR  PROBLEMS 

Self  Confidence  -  Memory  Recall  -  Concentration  •  Mental  and  Physical 
Health   -  Alcoholism   •   Smokine   •   Undesirable   Habits  -   Weight  Qintrol 

DR.  J.A.  PETERS,  Hy.D.  —  SK  2-8210 
SK  2-8210 

ALBI  FIRE  RETARDANT  &  ADMIRAITY 
WOOD  PERSERVANTS 

2530  -  18th  STREET  UN  1-4441 

DR.  JAMES  T.  DING.  D.C. 

10  a.m.  to  6  p.m.  Except  Sunday 
952  POWELL  ST.  DO  2-5469 

Physical  Theraphy  &  Rehabilitation 

ANITA  S.  SAMSEL,  Ph.T. 
217  CLEMENT  STREET  SK   2-8522 

Flying  Goose  Sporting  Goods  Store 

1404   Taraval   St.   —  MO    1-1909 

BONDED  ROOFING  &  SIDING  CO. 

Insured  -  Licensed  -  Free  Estimates 
956  PIERCE  STREET  VIA   1-9459 

PALLAS    BROS. 

RADIO  &.  TELEVISION  REPAIRING  -  AND  SALES 
5000  MISSION  STREET  R!   s.siHiO  SAN  FRANCISCO   i:: 


THE   RECORD 


;  TUBERCULOSIS  TREATMENT— (Continued) 

v'rcd   their  sputum  and   became  non-infec- 

ifrL-r  four  months  of  therapy. 

:us  did  so  well  under  the  new  regimen 

J  :  ilonged  hospitalization  was  not  neces- 

,1    lor  the  majority.    However,  it  has  been 

,    IMivliec  that  most  patients  will   require  a 

im  of  two  years  of  anti-microbial  ther- 

[  usually  only  six  to  eight  months  of 

If  must  be  in  an   institution.    Today, 

,i\cr,iije  cooperative  patient  with  new  dis- 

(.1   usually  remains  in  the  hospital  for  four 

.  \  months  with  minimal  involvement  and 

■    eight    months    with    more    extensive 

1  he  remainder  of  treatment  is  given 

'  it-patient  at  the  Chest  Clinic.  This  has 

i>iiltcJ  in  a  marked  increase  in  the  actively 

I  atcd  patients  in  the  clinic,  and  in  increased 

UN  supervision  in  the  home.  Dr.  Sox  stated. 

I  Ins  change  from  prolonged  to  short-term 

i  ^pit.ilization  with  completion  of  treatment 

home   and   at    the   clinic   has    resulted    in 

irkuJ  savings  to  the  taxpayer.    Patients  can 

itkctively  treated  for  $40.00  a  month  for 

[.d  L.ire  in  the  clinic,  whereas  it  costs  S700 

r  month  in  the  hospital.    Since  1956,  there 

s  IsLcn  no  list  of  patients  with  tuberculosis 


waiting  for  admission  to  the  hospital.  The 
number  of  patient  visits  for  active  treatment 
in  the  clinic  has  increased  from  5,771  per 
cent  of  the  total  visits  in  1952  to  26,441  or 
83.5  per  cent  of  the  total  visits  in  1958.  A 
patient  on  active  treatment  receives  a  mini- 
mum of  two,  frequently  three,  and  (Kcasional- 
ly  as  many  as  seven  clinic  services  per  visit. 

Dr.  Sox  explained  that  in  order  to  care  tor 
the  incre^ised  treatment  load  at  the  clinic  it 
was  necessary  to  evaluate  all  records  in  the 
active  file  and  to  close  as  many  cases  as  pos- 
sible. During  this  evaluation  approximately 
500  residents  of  neighboring  counties  were 
referred  to  the  appropriate  Health  Depart- 
ment for  follow-up.  A  large  number  of  work- 
ing patients  who  needed  only  an  annual  or 
semi-annual  evaluation  were  referred  to  pri- 
vate physicians.  The  number  of  cases  in  the 
active  files  had  been  reduced  from  18,400  in 
Januar)',  1956  to  4,471  in  December,  1958. 
During  this  same  period  the  number  of  pa- 
tient visits  for  active  treatment  increased 
from  19,957  to  26,441. 

"This  had  resulted  in  the  utilization  of 
clinic  personnel  to  the  maximum  consistent 
with  yood  medical  care  as  practiced  in  the 
community,"  Dr.  Sox  emphasized. 


POLITICS  TICKS 
Voting  time  is  drawing  near, 
Dcm<x.rats  arc  set  to  sear 
And  stigmatize  Republicans, 
Who'll   howl   "unjustifiable" 
And  boast  of  past  and  present  plans  — 
More  or  less  reliable  — 
In  speeches,  lengthy,  terse,  or  terser. 

And  vice  versa. 

— Ira  Classman. 


BAY  WINDOW— (Continued) 
three   choices:   pray,   write  Washington,  or 
call  Mike  Buckley!" 

Mike  retired  as  executive  vice  president 
of  American  President  Lines  in  1950  but, 
he  continued  on  as  a  consultant  to  APL 
President  George  Killion  and  as  a  member 
of  the  company's  board  of  directors.  And 
aside  from  his  myriad  shipping  activities, 
he  found  time  to  serve  his  city  on  the 
Planning  Commission  and  on  the  Recrea- 
tion and  Park  Commission. 

Mike's  death  is  San  Francisco's  loss.  But 
his  richly  rewarding  lifetime  was  San  Fran- 


HERTZ  SHOE  CLINIC 


Shoe    Repair   While   You    Wait 
Shoe  Repair  While  You  Wait 

CLEANING  AND  DYINC. 

A  SPECIALTY 

953  Market  St.  SU  1-9911 


Compliments   of 

THE  PACIFIC  COAST  COMPANY 

RUSS  BUILDING 
San   Francisco,4,   California 


BARCO 

AUTOMATIC  TRANSMISSION   SERVICE 

All   Work  Guaranteed 

NEW  —  REBUILT  —  EXCHANGE 

562  BRYANT  STREET 

SUtter    1-0839 

Compliments  of  .  .  . 

DION  R.  HOLM 

City   Attorney 

THOMAS  M.  O'CONNOR 

Public   Utilities   Counsel 


LIFE  Investments 
Planning  Corporation 


RUSS  BUILDING 

Sail   Francisco   4,    California 
YU    1-1270 


KARESH 

for 

JUDGE 

Superior   Court 
Office   No.   9 


L'.S.  Co 
JOSEPH   K.XRESH 


COBBLEDICK-KIBBE  GLASS  CO. 

Since  1889 

Contracting   Class   Engineers   for 

CANDLESTICK  PARK 

LIBBY-OWENS-FORD  GLASS 

KAWNEER  METAL  STORE  FRONTS 

818  Marin  St..  San  Francisco                              AT  8-1757 

301  Washington  St.,  Oakland                           TW  3-9811 

Solly  Schuman 

CATERING   COMPANY 

City  Parks  —  Ball  Parks  —  Stadiums  —  Fairs  —  Air  Sliows 

Race  Tracks  —  Auto  Races  —  Parties  —  Barbecues  £^  Other  Functions 

ROSE  SCHUMAN 

Foot  of  Van  Ness  Avenue  at  Aquatic  Park 

SE^ihnght  1-1S99        San  Francisco,  Calif        GRaystone  4-9791 

Progress   Welding 
&   Fabricating  Co. 

Conlraclon— Equipment  Repairing 

1434-  15th  Street        UN  3-8811 

Alfred  (Dutch)  Zaft 

KING  HOTEL 

Clean  Rooms.  $1.25  up 

Steam  Heat   ::    Weekly  Rates 

44  THIRD  STREET 

DO.  2-9720 

Golden  State  Mutual 
Life  Insurance  Co. 

H.  E.  Nonnan 
2012    Fillmore    St.        FI    6-2191 

Sims   &   Tucker 
Signal  Service 

Complete  Automotive  Service 

6201   THIRD  STREET 

VA.   4-2517 

West  Coast 
Real  Estate  Co. 

Eddie  Harris 

Licensed  Real  Estate  Broker 

1648  Newccmb  Ave.       AT  2-6641 

A  &  F  Radio 
e   TV  Service 

Alex  Pinell 

2633 -23rd   STREET 

VA  6-4288 

ATLAS  SEWING 
CENTER   INC. 

663  SOUTH  VAN  NESS  AVE. 
UN.  3-2650 

New  Pullman  Hotel 

Rooms  by  Day  -  Week  -  Month 

Leon  Temple 
232  TOWNSEND  STREET 

DO.  2-9834 

FRED   S.  HALL 

ROOFING 

4380  MISSION  STREET 

DE.   5-0986 

Big  J  Auto  Wreckers 

■■Don-t  Fuss  -  Call  Us" 

Top  C.ish  for  Cirs  and  Trucks 

Free  ToK-Open  Sat.  and  Sun. 

916  Davidson  Ave.         MI  8-5571 

BAY   CITIES 
ROOFING  CO. 

Since  1928 

Commercial-Industrial-Residcntial 

75  Year  Bonded  Roofs 

2698  ■   19th  Ave.             LO.   4-9662 

Wheel  Service  & 
Equipment,  Inc. 

specializing  in  Garage  Equipment 

Henry  Larsen 

1055  POST  STREET 

PR.    5.311! 

SIERRA  AUTO  SERVICE 

Auto  Repairs 

Free  Pick-up  and  Delivery 

1 160  HOWARD  STREET 

MA.  1-3878 

The   Lucky 
Sandwich  Shop 

J0I5  HAMiOA  srRr-:i:r 

HA    ].(,-')] 

Miller  of  the  Muni  Retires 

by   Ben   Gaines 


¥T  ISN'T  A  RAGS  TO  riches 
drama,  this  career  stoi-j-  of  the 
Municipal  Ftailway's  General  Man- 
ager Charles  D.  Miller,  but  it 
easily  could  be  titled  "Local  Boy 
Makes  Good  In  Ovs-n  Hometown." 

Miller,  Charlie  to  his  host  of 
friends  throughout  the  Bay  Area, 
retires  June  1  as  head  of  the  city's 
transit  system,  after  more  than 
52  years  in  the  business.  He  was 
appointed  Muni  General  Manager 
on  October  16.  1951,  after  service 
as  acting  General  Manager  for 
nearly  six  months  followong  the 
retirement  of  his  predecessor,  Wil- 
liam H.  Scott. 

Muni's  new  General  Manager  is 
Vernon  W.  Anderson,  54,  of  300 
Crestlake  Drive,  its  Ti-affic  De- 
partment Superintendent  for  the 
last  nine  years.  Anderson,  a  pub- 
lic transportation  career  man, 
came  to  San  Francisco  from 
Duluth,  Minnesota.  He  began  his 
career  as  a  streetcar  conductor  in 
Duluth  while  still  in  college  back 
in  the  middle  20's. 


ling  of  the  future? 
-  about  40  years  ago 


Miller  was  bom  into  the  tra 
industn,'.  His  father,  Jacob  H 
was  a  foreman  at  the  old  Omn 
Flailway  cable  car  bam  at  Tt 
and  Howard  Streets  and  his  1 
hood  home  was  on  Minna  Stj 
just  a  few  steps  away.  The 
bam    and    yard    were     his 
groimd  from  the  time  he  was 
enough  to  escape  the  vigilant 
of  his  mother,  Melissa,  and  toi 
down    to    watch    his    father  w. 
And  one  of  his  favorite  toys 
a  discarded  brake  shoe. 

The  Omnibus  Railway  Compi' 
with  its  principal  line  along  Hi 
ard  Street,  spanned  a  consit^ 
able  segment  of  San  Franc.j 
history,  starting  with  horse  c  | 
then  converting  to  cables  j 
finally  to  trolley  lines  before  \j 
ishing  from  the  scene  in  one  oti 
many  consolidations  which  fin.1 
emerged  as  the  United  RailwjJ 
the  predecessor  of  the  Old  Mar. 
Street  Railway.  \ 

After  finishing  at  old  Miss. 
High  School,  it  was  only  natf! 
for  Charlie  to  look  for  a  job*' 
a  railroad,  and  it  wasn't  hard 
him  to  get  on  a  payroll.  He  1 
"connections"  and  workers  v 
didn't  insist  on  starting  at  the 
were  in  demand.  j 

That  was  in  1907  and  San  FT] 
Cisco  was  rebuilding  after  the  l' 
and  earthquake  of  1906.  Mi; 
started  as  a  repairman  and  worl 
his  way  up  through  the  ranks 
foreman,  general  foreman,  ass; 
ant  superintendent  of  equipme 
superintendent  of  motor  coi 
maintenance,  and  finally  to  sup 
intendent  of  equipment  of  ' 
Market  Street  Railway. 

Then,  suddenly  on  September 
1944,  he  found  himself  a  civil  se^ 
ant,    working    for    the    Munici) 


Old  chiof  welcomes  now  chief: 
Charles  D,  Miller  (left)  and  Vornon  W.  Ando 


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Pasquale's 
Pizzeria  Restaurant 

Fine  halian  Food 

700  Irving  STREET 

MO    1-2140 


McAllister  Grill 

992  McAllister  street 

WE   1-9867 


Railway.  The  purchase  conti-act 
provided  that  the  city  should  take 
over  the  Market  Street  Railway 
employees,  and  Miller,  a  top  op- 
erating executive,  went  along  for 
the  ride. 

He  took  with  him  his  Super- 
irtendent  of  Equipment  title  and 
shared  the  woik  with  a  Mimi  vet- 
.  lan  who  was  "Superintendent  of 
Kquipment  and  Overhead  Lines." 
When  the  Muni  man  retired  a  few 
years  later,  his  title  was  abolished 
and  Charlie  was  head  man  of 
equipment  and  stayed  in  that  post 
until  he  succeeded  Scott. 

Miller  was  a  part  of  the  transi- 
ihin  of  public  transportation  from 
I  able  cars  and  the  old  "iron  horse" 
two-man  t.vpe  of  streetcars  to  the 
modern  diesel  buses,  trolley 
coaches  and  streamlined  one-man 
streetcars  which  cari-y  more  than 
650,000  San  Francisco  riders  each 
weekday. 

Miller's  wife  of  35  years,  Julia, 
says  Charlie  never  had  a  hobby, 
although  he  does  enjoy  reading  in 
his  spare  time,  when  he  has  any. 
His  work  has  been  his  life  and 
seldom  will  you  find  a  man  who 
has  enjoyed  his  work  more  thor- 
oughly. At  almost  any  hour  of  the 
day  or  night,  weekdays,  Sundays 
or  holidays.  Charlie  might  be 
found  in  almost  any  part  of  the 
city  "checking  the  action"  on  his 
beloved   "Muni." 

Charlie  plans  to  inaugurate  his 
retirement  by  taking  a  busman's 
holiday.  He  and  Mrs.  Miller  leave 
San  Francisco  the  middle  of  June 
for  an  extended  tour  of  Europe. 
And  while  Julia  wants  to  see  the 
many  historically  famous  land- 
marks, he  is  most  interested  in  the 
London  Undergiound,  the  Paris 
Metro,  the  VVuppertal.  Germany, 
monorail  and  the  subway  system 
started  in  Rome  by  Mussolini.  He 
wants  to  ride  the  surface  transit 
lines,  too,  so  that  he  can  compare 
European  public  transit  service 
with  that  of  his  native  San  Fran- 
cisco. 

The  Millers'  four-month  torn-  will 
take  them  to  England,  France, 
Italy,  Belgium,  Holland,  Germany, 
Denmai'k,  Noi'way  and  Sweden. 
And  when  he  returns  home  next 
October,  general  manager  emeri- 
tus, he'll  probably  give  the  Muni 
management  some  tips  on  how  to 
improve  service  for  its  riders. 

Before  his  departure  on  this 
well  -  deserved  holiday,  however, 
Charlie  will  be  the  guest  of  honor 
at  a  dinner  sponsored  by  his  fel- 
low workers  at  the  Jack  Tar  Hotel 
on  June  2,  with  city  officials,  civic 
leaders,  transit  industry  chiefs 
and  professional  organizations  in 
attendance. 


Carlson  Termite  G>iitrol 

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Realtor   ::   Notary  Public 

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Licensed  Real  Estate  Broker 

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GR.  4-8100 


Kim's  Cabinet  Shop 

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Lubrication  by  Appointment 

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Woodrow  Beahmer 

2162  M.-VRKET  STREET 

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Domestic  &  Imported 

506  VALENCIA  STREET 

UN.   8-6334 


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San  Francisco? 


tven  most  lifelong  residents  of 
the  Bay  Area  haven't  visited  all 
the  famous  landmarks  that  have 
made  San  Francisco  beloved  the 
world  over.  If  you're  a  stranger,  a 
Gray  Line  tour  is  a  must;  if  you're 
a  native,  you'll  still  find  a  tour  ex- 
citing, informative,  entertaining. 
Be  sure  to  tcU  visiting  friends: 
Take  a  Gray  Line  tour  of  San 
Francisco.  Hundreds  of  thousands 
do — every  year  and  say,  "There's 
nothing  like  it!" 

Passengers  ride  in  specially  built, 
luxurious  parlor  cars;  trained, 
courteous  driver-guides  tell  you 
the  background  story  of  the  places 
you    visit:    fares    are    surprisingly 


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PROPOSITION  A 

More  than  $2,000,000  of  art  ex- 
hibits from  the  fabulous  Averj' 
Brundage  Oriental  art  collection 
are  on  public  display  through  June 
7  in  the  M.  H.  de  Young  Museuin. 

The  display  is  part  of  the  $18 
million  Brtindage  collection  that 
has  been  offered  to  the  city  as  a 
gift  provided  the  city  builds  a 
suitable  wing  to  house  the  art 
objects. 

There  will  be  a  $2,725,000  bond 
issue  on  the  June  7  ballot  provid- 
ing for  the  construction  of  a  wing 
to  the  de  Young  Museum,  adjacent 
to  the  world  famed  Japanese  Tea 
Garden. 

Many  art  experts  have  labeled 
the  collection  as  the  finest  of  its 
kind  in  the  world. 

The  Brundage  collection  includes 
ancient  Chinese  bronzes  and  cera- 
mics, some  of  them  dating  back  as 
far  as  1500  B.C.  Chinese  jades  of 
all  periods,  ancient  to  modern,  are 
represented. 

Japanese  art  is  broadly  repre- 
sented by  magnificent  sculptures, 
screens,  lacquers,  prints  and  cera- 
mics. The  rapidly  vanishing  art  of 
Tibet  is  also  represented  with  nu- 
merous fine  objects. 

There  is  also  a  collection  of  Per- 
sian pottery  and  bronzes,  and 
sculptures  from  China,  India  and 
Indonesia,  ranging  from  ancient  to 
modern. 


Although  the  collection  is 
strongest  in  these  various  fields, 
it  also  includes  Greek  and  Roman 
vases,  bronzes,  terra  cottas  and 
glass. 

Some  of  the  pieces  that  will  be 
on  display  include  a  dancing 
Krishna,  an  elaborate  carving  of 
florid  style  from  17th  century 
India  and  a  Chinese  stone  praying 
figure  of  the  Suy  period,  581-618 
A.D. 

Another  interesting  exhibit  will 
be  a  six-panel  painted  screen  of 
Prince  Genji,  one  of  the  noble  fig- 
ures of  ancient  Japan.  Prince  Genji 
was  a  great  admirer  of  women 
and  this  particular  screen  shows 
many  aspects  of  his  amorous  ad- 
ventures. 

There  is  a  book  written  in  the 
year  1000  A.D.  of  Genji  titled  "The 
Genji  Monogatara."  by  Lady 
Murasaki. 

Another  interesting  object  in  the 
collection  is  a  vessel  frequently 
used  in  the  early  dynasties  and 
called  a  yu.  a  covered  jar  with  a 
swinging  handle. 

The  collection  is  very  strong  in 
bronzes  of  the  Shang  D>'nasty 
(Circa    1525-1028    B.C.) 

UNITED  COMMUNITY  FUND 
The   Mayor's   100-member   Com- 
mittee on   the   Aging,   assisted   by 
United    Communitv    Fund    of    San 


Francisco  (  San  Francisco's  Un  it 
Crusade  i .  is  holding  a  series  jl 
meetings  during  May  and  Junt  g 
problems  confronting  San  F;  . 
Cisco's  older  citizens.  Austin  : 
ris,  chairman  of  the  Mayor'.^ 
mittee,  announces  in  prepar.^  ,. 
for  a  city-wide,  all-day  San  Fii. 
Cisco  Conference  on  the  Aging  c 
be  held  at  Nourse  Auditori  v 
June  23. 


9th  century  Buddha 
Brundage  Collectio. 


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Memo  for  Leisure 

A  FTER  a  triumphant  run  on 
Broadway.  "Look  Homeward, 
Angel"  comes  to  the  Alcazar 
Theatre  on  June  13  for  a  hmited 
engagement.  This  play  by  Ketti 
Frings  received  the  Pulitzer  Prize 
and  the  New  York  Critics'  Award. 
It  is  based  on  Thomas  Wolfe's 
novel,  and  has  been  given  acclaim 
as  a  significant  addition  to  Ameh- 
can  theatre  which  combines  stir- 
ring beauty  with  wild,  lusty 
humor. 

Miriam  Hopkins'  performance 
has  been  hailed  as  the  finest  of  her 
career.  The  cast  includes  Gilbert 
Green,  Michael  Ebert.  Florence 
Svmdstrom,  Barbara  Stanton.  Lee 
Richardson  and  Phil  Arthur. 

^NE  OF  THE  MOST  eagerly- 
awaited  presentations  of  the 
theatrical  world  is  Joshua  Logan's 
production  of  "The  World  of  Suzie 
Wong,"  which  is  set  for  three  and 
a  half  weeks  only  at  the  Geary 
Theatre  beginning  Wednesday 
night,  June  29.  Matinee  perform- 
ances will  be  given  on  Wednesdays 
and  Saturdays  plus  Thursday, 
June  30.  There  will  be  no  matinee 
June  27.  This  lavish  production  is 
being  presented  by  David  Merrick. 
Seven  Arts  Productions,  Inc.,  and 
the  Mansfield  Productions. 

Featured  with  this  large  com- 
pany of  "The  World  of  Suzie 
Wong,"  involving  multiple  sets, 
opulent  costumes,  exotic  atmos- 
phere of  Hong  Kong,  with  exciting 
music  to  match,  the  producers 
have  come  up  with  Tom  Helmore 
of  "My  Fair  Lady"  fame,  Jen 
Miyazaki,  Robert  Elston  and  Chase 
Crosley  in  the  principal  roles,  plus 
an  international  cast  of  foi'ty.  a 
veritable  replica  of  the  Eurasian 
world. 

"The  World  of  Suzie  Wong"  is 
probably  one  of  the  largest  non- 
musical  shows  to  hit  the  American 
stage  in  .vears  with  its  twelve  gor- 
geous scenes  depicting  the  Hon? 
Kong  of  today.  The  love  stoiy. 
taken  from  the  best-selling  novel 
by  Richard  Mason  and  adapted  by 
Paul  Osborn,  concerns  a  charming 
Chinese  courtesan,  Suzie.  and  her 
lover.  Robert  Lomax,  a  Canadian 
artist.  They  have  to  contend  with 
two  different  worlds  and  a  myriad 
of  would-be  friends,  including  a 
sophisticated  English  girl  in  love 
with  the  artist,  and  a  wealthy 
roue  who  is  possessed  of  the  glam- 
orous Chinese  beauty  of  pleasure. 

"The  World  of  Suzie  Wong" 
comes  to  San  Fi-ancisco  following 
two  sensational  seasons  on  Broad- 
way and  two  fabulous  months  in 
Las  Vegas. 


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Wine  -  Beer  -  Liquor 

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^l^L  1     1960 
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A  rHATS  YOUR  LINE?  As  City  Hall 
'  ^  prep, ires  to  wind  up  another  fiscal 
It  ends,  as  usual,  on  June  50  —  the 
>  Id  dome  is  buzjing  over  the  first 
1  the  classification  survey  being  con- 
ti)r  Civil  Service  by  the  J.  L.  Jacobs 
ly,  national  organization  of  cffi- 
\perts. 

r  .ilmost  a  half-year  of  intensive  field 

id  paper  work,  head-scratching  and 

:  iper   work,   crystal   ball-gazing   and 

ro  paper  work,  navel-contemplating, 

rther   paper   work,    the    experts   are 

ting  a  list  of  proposed  classifications 

J  to  make  sense  of  the  multitudinous 

1-  in  the  massive  framework  of  city 

iiicnt. 

dy  the  first  fruit  of  the  experts  has 

hitter   taste   in   too   many   municipal 

.     The  status  quo  is  a  precious  thing 

uccJ  ,ind  attempts  to  change  it,  for  better 

■  for   worse,  are   being  greeted  with   sus- 

icion,   murmuring   and   even   muttering. 

The  next  step  by  the  efficiency  experts, 

hich    will    be    The    Crucial:    Within    the 

lonth   the  Jacobs   people  will   release   des- 

•iptions  of  the  various  positions. 

'ACE  OF  THE  CITY:  When  the  archi- 
tects from  all  over  the  country  re- 
sntly  converged  on  San  Francisco  many 
gnificant,  far-reaching  and  sometimes 
onderous  comments  ensued,  all  duly  rec- 
rdcd  by  the  press. 


CITY-COUNTY  RECORD 

The  hiagazme  of  Good   Govemmetit 

San  Francisco  and  the  Bay  Area 

KENNETH   H.   ALLEN Publisher 

ALAN   P.  TORY Eaitor 

Published  at  389  Church  Street 
San  Francisco  14,  California 
Telephone  HEmlock  1-1212 

SUBSCRIPTION    $.s.OU    PER    YEAR 

JUNE,    I960 
VOLUME  27  NUMBER   5 


One  of  the  ,irchitects  won  our  hearts 
completely,  and  we  feel  foolish  to  admit 
that  his  name  is  unremembcred.  For  his 
summation  of  this  fair  city  was  Ultingly 
perceptive. 

"The  architecture  of  San  Francisco,"  this 
splendid  gentleman  said,  "has  this  very  great 
virtue:  It  does  not  dwarf  the  individual." 

He  went  on  to  note  that,  true,  we  do 
have  an  aged  embroidery  of  gingerbread, 
we  do  have  endless  rows  of  identical  struc- 
tures overlaying  the  western  districts,  we 
do  h,ive  intensely  confusing  street  networks, 
still  he  understood  the  requirements  of  San 
Francisco's  rugged  geography  and  flamboy- 
ant history  sufficiently  to  have  made  the 
above   wonderfully  discerning   observation. 

The  nameless  architect  was  so  right.  For 
here  is  where  people  are  not  overwhelmed 
by  canyons  of  concrete.  Here  is  where  build- 
ings must  be  rooted  not  only  in  physical 
foundations  but  in  the  city's  sense  of 
history. 

There  have  been  violations,  some  of 
which  are  apparently  past  the  point  of 
possible  reparation,  over  which  we  can  do 
nothing  more  than  to  droop  our  heads  in 
sorrow.  The  desecration  of  the  view  of  the 
Ferry  Building  is  a  grim  example,  together 
with  some  of  the  strangulating  freeway  hor- 
rors. In  a  lesser  category,  an  example  of 
civic  venial  sinning,  is  the  Jack  Tar  which 
may  still  integrate  and  lose  its  Texas- 
foreignism. 

PIGEONS,  ALAS:  When  the  brave 
young  men  of  the  Junior  Chamber  of 
Commerce  publicly  announced  that  they 
had  taken  a  stand  in  connection  with 
pigeons.  The  Examiner's  account  summed 
it  up  with:  "The  Junior  Chamber  gave  the 
pigeons  24  hours  to  get  out!"  The  precis, 
really,  was  too  pithy. 

For  we  thought  the  report  issued  by  the 
Pigeon  Survey  Committee  of  the  Junior 
Chamber  was  worded  with  careful  and  even 
thoughtful  restraint.  True,  in  essence  the 
report  recommended  that  the  pigeons  should 
and  must  go.  but  no  24-hour  deadline  was 
given  the  hapless  birds. 

Instead,  the  committee  felt  that  the  Board 
of  Super\'isors  "should  be  induced  to  con- 
sider necessary  legislation  to  effect  proper 


remedi.il  action."  And  added  that  "all 
remedial  action  affecting  the  disposition  of 
pigeons  should  be  conducted  under  the  sup- 
ervision of  the  S.P.C.A.  to  assure  their 
humane  treatment." 

Nothing  inflammatory  there,  certainly.  But 
the  pigeon  lovers  lobby  went  into  such 
frenzied  action,  bombarding  the  Junior 
Chamber  with  so  many  disapproving  let- 
ters, that  the  organization  of  br.ave  young 
men   issued   the   following  statement: 

"Those  who  disagree  with  the  views  ofl 
the  Junior  Chamber  should  make  their 
opinions  known  to  the  officers  of  the  gov- 
ernment of  San  Francisco  and  not  to  the 
Junior  Chamber  of  Commerce." 

Super\'isors,  do  you  recognize  a  buck 
when  It  has  been  passed? 

EVERYBODY  HAPPY?  Art-loving  San 
Franciscans,  and  they  apparently  are 
in  the  reassuring  majority,  scored  a  major 
victory  for  culture  by  overwhelmingly 
voting  a  $2,725,000  bond  issue  to  assure 
the  city's  keeping  the  world-famous  Avery 
Brundage  collection  of  Oriental  art.  The 
bond  funds  will  construct  a  new  wing  at 
De Young  Museum  to  house  the  collection, 
valued   .it   more   than   $14,000,000. 

You  are.  of  course,  familiar  with  the  re- 
sults of  the  California  presidential  primary 
popularity  contest  which  saw  both  Vice 
President  Nixon  and  Governor  Brown  claim 
massive  victories  —  an  apparent  mathema- 
tical impossibihty,  yet  a  very  sound  situa- 
tion, politically. 

A  number  of  interesting  run-offs  de- 
veloped for  the  November  elections  in  the 
Assembly  districts.  New-comer  Thomas  R. 
Dolan.  a  cousin  of  Board  of  Supervisors 
Clerk  Bob  Dolan.  won  the  Republican  priv- 
ilege in  the  19th  District  to  face  the  hardy 
perennial  Democratic  incumbent,  Charles 
W.  Meyers.  And  Democratic  Frank  Brann 
showed  surprising  strength  to  defeat  Ber- 
nard Brady  in  the  22nd;  he'll  run  against 
incumbent  John  Busterud. 

The  Democrat's  stormy  petrel.  PhilWp 
Burton,  w-ill  again  be  challenged  by  Repub- 
lican A.  H.  Muschi  for  the  20th  District 
Assembly  slot  —  the  same  slot  for  which 
Tommy  Maloney  had  established  a  unique 


San  Francisco  boasts  the  oldest  major  civilian 
airport  on  the  Pacific  Coast,  ichich  serves 
more  than  12,000  passengers  a  day 


■^^        Profile  of  an  Airport 

by  Robert  Rockwell 


S.  P.'s  gotewoy  to  the  world  i 

for  Moyor  Christophe 


TO  ITS  POPULATION  of  transients, 
well  over  12,000  a  day,  the  S.F.  In- 
ternational Airport  is  a  fascinating  and 
exciting  city  in  itself.  Whether  you  are 
outbound  on  a  long-planned  vacation,  re- 
turning home  from  a  business  trip  or  just 
a  spectator  watching  the  other  spectators 
as  the  planes  arrive  and  depart,  the  Airport, 
with  its  constant  hustle  and  bustle  and 
authentic  international  flavor,  is  a  real  tour- 
ist attraction. 

The  Airport  is  as  cosmopolitan  as  the 
City  of  San  Francisco  and,  with  the  advent 
of  jet  travel  and  polar  flights  to  Europe, 
can  truly  be  called  "Gateway  to  the  World.'" 

This  Airport  is  the  oldest  major  civilian 
airport  on  the  Pacific  Coast.  It  was  dedi- 
cated May  7,  1927,  and  at  the  time  provided 
a  rolled  dirt  runway  some   1,900  feet  long. 

In  the  dedication  ceremonies,  Mayor 
James  Rolph,  Jr.  (who  was  to  become  Gov- 
ernor of  California)  praised  the  "forward- 


looking  vision"  of  San  Francisco  and  prom- 
ised that  "when  completed"  this  Airport 
would  be  one  of  the  finest  and  most  thor- 
oughly equipped   fields  in  the  country. 

That  prophecy  is  fulfilled  today  when  it 
is  reahzed  that  most  of  this  area  was  under 
San  Francisco  Bay  until  it  was  filled  in  to 
create  this  gigantic  2,100  acre  field,  twice 
the  size  of  S.  F.'s  Golden  Gate  Park. 

Four  runways,  the  longest  almost  two 
miles,  are  equipped  with  the  latest  naviga- 
tional aids,  including  radar,  high-intensity 
lighting,  and  center  line  approach  systems. 
The  prevailing  winds  are  from  the  west 
and  northwest  and  meteorological  condi- 
tions, although  a  little  windy  at  times,  are 
quite  favorable. 

The  easterly  and  northerly  sides  of  the 
Airport  extend  into  San  Francisco  Bay. 
Flight  patterns  have  been  established  in  a 
manner  that  provides  for  a  ma.\imum  num- 
ber of  landings  and  takeoffs  over  the  Bay, 


thus  minimizing  flying  over  residen 
areas. 

At  the  present  time,  13  scheduled  air  c 
riers,  landing  or  taking  off  almost  ev 
two  minutes  and  operating  domestically  ; 
internationally,  utilize  the  San  Franci 
International  Airport  handling  more  tl 
12,000  passengers  a  day  or  over  four  t 
lion  passengers  a  year.    The  carriers  are: 

American  Air  Lines 

British  Overseas  Airways 

Flying  Tiger  Line 

Japan  Air  Lines 

Lufthansa  German  Airlines 

Pacific  Air  Lines 

Pacific  Southv.'est  Air  Lines 

Pan  American  World  Airways 

Qantas  Empire  Airways 

Trans  World  Airhnes 

United  Air  Lines 

West  Coast  Airlines 

Western  Air  Lines 


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airliners  are  distinguished  and  regular  visitors. 


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The  Federal  Government  provides  for 
e  processing   of  international   passengers 

well  as  all  of  the  various  aids  to  naviga- 
)n  required  for  the  safe  flow  of  air  traffic. 
lis  air  traffic  is  constantly  increasing,  both 

passengers  accommodated  at  the  Airport 
d  airplane  arrivals  and  departures:  for 
stance,  April   I960  traffic  figures  showed 

increase  of  21.0%  passengers  as  com- 
Ircd  to  the  same  period  last  year.  Total 
ir  April  1960  was  419,636  as  compared 
I  .^46, 700  for  1959. 

I A  total  of  1 1,924  scheduled  aircraft  opera- 
ins  for  this  same  month  was  recorded  by 
ir  Federal  Aviation  Agency  at  the  Air- 
irt  as  compared  to  11,001  for  the  same 
nod  last  year,  a  percentage  increase  of 
t%. 
Total  mail   (air  mail  and  first  class  mail 

■  air)  amounted  to  4,259,287  pounds  corn- 
red  to  .\i9(),52.'5  pounds  for  April   1959, 
.  increase  of  668,764  pounds  or  18.6%. 
Freight    moving   through    San    Francisco 

■  air  showed  a  6.9%  increase  and  express 
)lumc  was  also  up  8.8%  over  the  same 
inth  in  1959. 

The  storage  of  aviation  fuel  on  the  Air- 
irt  provides  for  a  capacity  of  4,800,000 
.lions.  Present  deliveries  amount  to  84 
illion  gallons  per  year.  Underground 
■dnint  fueling  systems  have  been  installed 
the  gate  positions  and  there  is  a  special 
nk  f.irm  area  which  accommodates  fuel 
rgcs. 

The  c.ipital  investment  of  the  Airport, 
of  June  1959,  amounted  to  $55,850,349, 
lanced  by  the  City  and  County  of  San 
aneisco  through  a  series  of  general  obliga- 
m  bond  issues. 

In  addition,  more  than  $25,000,000  has 
:en  invested  in  improvements  by  tenants 
ith  approximately  $9,000,000  having  been 
vested  in  the  fiscal  year  ended  June,  1959. 
One  facet  of  the  Airport's  economic  im- 
.ct  on  the  peninsula  area  is  shown  in  its 


provision  of  employment  for  more  than 
12,000  persons  on  a  full-time  basis  with  an 
annual  payroll  of  $75,000,000. 

Based  on  the  1959  population  estimates 
and  using  percentage  figures  compiled  from 
a  survey  in  1956,  it  has  been  determined 
that  there  are  more  than  10,000  San  Mateo 
County  residents  employed  at  the  Airport, 
and  of  the  total  $75,000,000  payroll,  they 
account  for  76%,  or  $57,382,000. 

But  neither  commercial  air  travel  nor 
economics  constitute  the  whole  story  of 
the  Airport. 

Preliminary  plans  are  being  prepared  for 
a  seccmd  terminal  building  which  will  cost 
approximately  $8,500,000.  and  will  provide 
additional  apron  areas  to  accommodate  16 
large  jet  aircraft. 

It  is  anticipated  that  this  facility  will  be 
completed  by  1963  and  it  is  expected  that 
this  and  other  comprehensive  improvements 
will  increase  the  capacity  of  the  Airport's 
terminal  area  to  accommodate  9,000,000 
passengers  per  year. 

In  1954  a  45,000  square  foot  airmail  and 
cargo  building  was  placed  in  service  and 
this  facility  has  now  been  supplemented  by 
two  additional  cargo  buildings,  dedicated 
in  April  of  this  year,  and  which  will  pro- 
vide 74,000  additional  square  feet  area  of 
indoor  cargo  area. 

In  addition,  nine  aircraft  loading  positions 
have  been  constructed  adjacent  to  the  cargo 
area. 

Some  idea  of  the  magnitude  of  construc- 
tion to  be  performed  at  the  Airport  for 
the  coming  months  is  evidenced  by  the 
fact  that  over- four  million  dollars  will  be 
spent  for  such  projects  as  landing  field  re- 
construction, runway  extensions,  circulation 
roads,  preliminary  development  of  main- 
tenance base  areas,  terminal  building  im- 
provements and  runway  lights. 

The    Airport    must    naturally    grow    in 


order  to  keep  up  with  the  ever-changing 
picture  of  modern  air  travel.  And  growth 
presents  problems  of  an  ever  increasing 
magnitude. 

It  is  fortunate  that  the  representatives 
of  the  City  and  County  of  San  Francisco 
initially  responsible  for  the  conception,  de- 
sign and  operation  of  the  Airport  have  also 
been  able  to  meet  the  challenge  of  the  pres- 
ent, and  more  important,  are  able  to  plan 
ahead  confidently  towards  an  even  greater 
future. 

We  hope  that  the  San  Francisco  Inter- 
national Airport  will  be  an  ever  increasing 
source  of  pride  to  the  industry,  the  airlines, 
the  vi.sitor,  and  most  important,  its  owners, 
the  people  of  San  Francisco  and  the  sur- 
rounding communities. 

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incumbency  record  before  being  dethroned 
by  Burton. 

An  interesting,  but  not  unusual,  aspect  of 
the  election  in  San  Francisco  was  the  ac- 
curacy of  the  prediction  by  Registrar  of 
Voters  Thomas  A.  Toomey  that  63  percent 
of  the  registered  voters  would  visit  the  polls. 
As  it  turned  out,  64  percent  voted. 

This  was  not  unusual  because  Tom 
Toomey,  one  of  the  most  perspicacious  pub- 
lic officials  in  the  city,  has  an  uncanny  rec- 
ord of  prognostications  that  are  rarely  more 
than  one  or  one  and  a  half  percent  off 
actual  results,  and  frequently  are  squarely 
on  the  button. 

After  the  election,  Toomey  turned  his 
remarkable  forecasting  ability  five  months 
ahead  to  predict  that  San  Francisco  would 
poll  an  85  percent  vote  at  the  November 
election.  At  that  time  there  will  be  a  new 
Registrar  of  Vntcrs:  Turn  Tocimcy  will  have 
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On  his  return  from  the  Soviet  Vnionr  nhere  he  rvas  the  guest 
of  Nikita  Khrushchev,  Mayor  Christopher  gave  his  impressions 
of  life  in  Russia  in  a  number  of  speeches  from  which  we 
quote  significant  extracts: 


Bright-eyed    observers    of   the    current    icen«     both 
ot  home   and   abroad:   S.   F.'s   Mayor  and    his  wife. 

IN  MOSCOVi'  there  is  a  tremendous  hous- 
ing program  under  construction.  Under 
the  seven-year  plan,  an  expenditure  of  500 
billion  rabies  is  called  for  and  most  of  this 
money  is  going  for  new  housing.  This  hous- 
ing is  being  constracted  on  a  mass  production 
basis.  Huge  derricks  are  placing  the  prefabri- 
cated walls  together,  and  row  after  row  of 
housing  is  going  up,  although  it  all  looks  the 
same  and  is  without  style  or  architectural 
imagination.  Usually,  these  structures  go  up 
to  5  stories,  and  any  structure  up  to  5  stories 
contains  no  elevator.  By  our  standards,  this 
housing  would  be  considered  very  inadequate. 
Howe\'er,  we  must  remember  that  Moscow  is 
a  city  over  800  years  old,  and  before  the  rev- 
olution consisted  of  1-1/3  million  people, 
with  80  per  cent  of  the  housing  being  dilapi- 
dated log  cabins.  Now  they  have  51/2  million 
pc-ople.  Moscow  alone  will  build  91,000  fiats 
this  year,  and  a  total  of  650,000  during  the 
seven  yc-ar  plan.  Despite  the  fact  that  this  is 
comparatively  new  housing,  the  doors  are 
warped,  the  fixtures  are  falling  off,  and  the 
constraction  is  generally  poor. 

TN  EVERY  CITY  I  asked  the  mayors  and 
-•-  the  governors  about  crime  and  juvenile 
delinquency.  At  first  I  was  skeptical  about 
their  answers.  They  all  shrugged  off  the  ex- 
tent of  crime — not  more  than  7  or  8  murders 
per  year  in  the  large  cities,  they  said,  and 
juvenile  delinquency  is  negligible  because  ic 
is  policed  by  a  "People's  Guard."  Robberies 
and  holdups  are  practically  non-existent,  thev 
said.  My  skepticism  eventually  gave  way  as  I 
delved  into  the  figures  in  each  of  the  cities. 
While  I  cannot  believe  that  their  murder  rate, 
for  instance,  amounts  to  only  6  or  7  per  year 
in  a  city  of  over  51/2  million  people,  I  am 
convinced  that  their  crime  rate  is  negligible 
by  comparison  10  the  major  cities  of  America. 
They  arc  proud  of  their  Moscow  Univer- 
sity, 33  stories  high,  with  25,000  students— 
10,000  boarding  on  the  premises  at  $2.00  per 
month.  Education  is  compulsory  for  1 !  years 
in  the  Soviet  Union,  and  the  able  student  has 
no  difficulty  being  subsidized  if  he  desires  to 


Perspectives  on  Soviet  Life 


continue  higher  studies.  But  entiance  exam- 
inations are  severe,  and  all  students  must  at- 
tend classes  6  days  a  week.  In  this  category  the 
Soviet  people  are  working  hard. 

J  ASKED  ABOUT  the  wages  of  teachers, 
-^  because  we  hear  about  the  superior  rates 
of  teachers'  pay  in  the  Soviet  Union.  The 
teachers  in  the  elementary  schools  earn  from 
1,100  to  1,200  rubles  per  month.  The  higher 
classified  professors  can  earn  up  to  5,000 
rubles  per  month.  Since  the  state  must  even- 
tually hire  all  trained  teachers,  doctors,  engi- 
neers and  other  professional  people,  the  cur- 
riculum is  set  far  ahead  in  accordance  with 
the  birth  rate.  Thus,  they  know  how  many 
school  teachers,  engineers  and  doctors  they 
will  have  25  years  from  today. 

Their  schools  carry  on  athletic  competi- 
tions, but  they  also  carry  on  competitions 
among  the  cultural  and  scientific  classes,  as 
well.  The  receipt  of  one  of  the  coveted  med- 
als by  a  student  is  a  signal  honor.  One  student 
receiving  such  a  medal  had  designed  a  new 
type  of  helicopter.  It  was  interesting  to  note 
that  60  per  cent  of  the  Moscow  University 
students  are  in  scientific  studies.  80  per  cent 
of  the  students  receive  subsidies  ranging  from 
300  to  780  rubles  per  month,  depending  upon 
their  marks. 

Director  of  the  Moscow  University  had 
visited  the  University  of  California,  and  I 
asked  him  to  compare  the  two  universities. 
He  stated  that  with  the  exception  of  our 
atomic  laboratory,  their  university  is  much 
better  equipped  for  new  experiments  and 
scientific  research.  They  are  very  frank  to 
claim  superiority  of  their  methods  in  every 
educational  phase.  They  can  boast  of  having 
110.000  women  scientists  in  the  U.S.S.R.,  and 
they  also  claim  to  have  over  280,000  research 
workers  doing  scientific  work. 

THE  AVERAGE  WORKER  earns  between 
800  and  900  rubles  per  month.  He  re- 
ceives an  advantage  in  his  rent  which  is  sub- 
sidized, costing  only  S4  per  month.  Medicine 
costs  nothing  at  all.  But  let  us  also  check  the 
daily  needs  of  living.  Shoes  cost  200  to  300 
rubles,  or  about  10  days'  wages.  A  fair  suit 
costs  800  to  1,000  rubles,  which  is  a  month's 
wages.  Can  you  imagine  an  American  worker 
being  compelled  to  spend  a  month's  w.iges 
on  just  one  suit?  A  table  model  television 
costs  about  2,500  rubles,  or  3  months'  wages. 
One  shirt  costs  150  rubles.  A  small  car  costs 
about  40,000  rubles,  or  about  four  years'  pay 
for  the  average  worker.  Which  American 
worker  would  like  to  work  46  hours  a  week 
for  four  years  just  to  buy  a  car? 


T  TALKED  to  some  buyers  of  steel  w 
-•-  had  come  to  Russia  for  that  purpoi 
These  bujers  were  from  countries  not  in  d 
Soviet  orbit,  yet  thej-  bought  Soviet  steel,  a 
the)-  quoted  me  a  savings  of  approximate 
5400,000  on  one  order  of  structural  steel.  T 
United  States  and  England  could  not  co; 
near  the  Soviet  prices.  This  means  that  in 
fixed  socialist  economy  the  Soviets  can  rev 
downward  any  competitive  item  and  subsid' 
it  through  State  control.  This  is,  indeed,  tou 
competition,  for  they  have  increased  th' 
steel  production  from  15  million  tons  in  19 
to  over  60  million  tons  in  1959. 

'"THE  LENINGRAD  Metal  Works  is: 
-*-  huge  machine  tool  plant,  and  the  turbir 
they  produce  here  are  about  3  times  as  lar 
as  the  turbines  at  Grand  Coulee  Dam.  T 
average  beginner  earns  about  800  rubles,  j 
about  J200.00  per  month.  They  can  go  up 
2,500  rubles  for  engineers,  and  the  top  pla 
director  receives  5,000  rubles  per  month,  I 
about  Sl,250.  A  plant  employing  over  15,0 
persons,  as  this  one  does,  requires  considi 
able  responsibilit)'.  Here,  1  believe,  talent 
being  used  to  subsidize  government  opi 
ations.  What  else  can  you  call  the  differen 
bemeen  the  frozen  5.000  rubles  this  direo 
was  receiving,  and  his  actual  wonh  under 
system  of  free  enterprise.'  They  work  Ab  hot 
a  week  and  .settle  their  labor  ditfereni 
through  a  "Conflict  Committee."  The  decisi 
of  the  Conflict  Committee  is  final — no  strik 
It  is  from  such  operations  as  this  plant  tl 
the  Soviets  are  able  to  finance  major  reseai 
projects  as  the  one  at  Dubna,  100  miles  < 
of  Moscow,  where  5,000  scientists  are  da 
engaged  in  atomic  research. 

'T'HEIR  NEWSPAPERS  arc  4-page  pul 
-L  cations,  with  no  advertising,  no  fcatui 
no  articles  contradictor)'  to  their  editorial  p 
icy — nothing  but  straight,  government-: 
proved  news.  Incidentally,  the  newspa| 
Pravda  which  we  vi.sited,  has  a  circulation 
6.300,000.  It  sells  for  20  kopecks  when  it  1 
4  paces,  and  for  30  kopecks  when  it  has 
pages. 

'T~'HI-  AVERAGE  STORES  arc  poo 
•*  stocked  by  our  standards.  There  are 
institutions  such  as  our  liKal  supermarkets, 
one  large  Kiev  market,  the  meat  was  wrapf 
in  a  newspaper  and  handed  to  the  buyer  h 
exposed.  "The  store  fronts  are  practically  idi 
tical  and  the  only  thing  that  will  ever  ch«i 
this  drab  situation  is  for  two  alert  mcrchl 
to  start  competing  with  each  other. 


I   MART  BANQUET  CLUB 

I  RETIREMENT  LLINCHEON  cf  DINNERS 

FASHION  SHOWS  -  BANQUETS  -  DANCES 


50  to   1,000  Persons 
Privacy     -     Comfort     -     Parkiny 


1355   Market    Street 


UN.    1-2820 


Day  &  Night  Television  Service  Co. 

Sylvania  •  Philco  SALES  -  SERMCE  All  Makes  and  Mndcls 

Open  9:00  A.M.  •  10:00  P.M.  —  7  Days  a  Week 
1322  Haight  Street  UNderhill  3-0793  San  Fr^ 


DICK  CHIN,  Realtor 

Specializing  in   Business  and   Residential    Real   Estate 
and  Insurance 

EXbrook    7-$255 


850  JACKSON   ST. 


UNIT-BILT  STORE   EQl  IPMENT  CO. 

Contractors  -  Store  Fronts  -  Interiors 

Manufacturers  Store  Equipment,  Showcases 

1-5  QUINT  STREET 


ATwater   2-<)')00 


San    Francisco   2,    CaJif. 


Compliments   of 
SCANDINAVIAN  AIRLINES   SYSTEM 

DEL  MONTE  MEAT  CO. 

SWEETHEATR  BRAND 

Idaho  Quality  Fed  Beef 

751  HOWARD  STREET  KL  2^0805 

TRICOLOR  RESTAURANT 

CONTIXEXTAL  STYLE  —  EXCELLENT  FOOD 

Luncheon  and  Dinners  Served  11  a.m.  -  8:30  p.m. 
Full  Course  French  Dinners  from  Jil.85 

4233  GE.ARY  BLVD.  BA  1-8707 

BAYHA,   WEIR  &   FINANTO,   INC. 

Mechanical  and  Electrical  Engineers 
1045  SANSOME  STREET  "VU  2-1200 

Bell's  Chevron  Service  Station 

Complete   Lubrication   —   Motor  Tunc  up 
740  MONTEREY  BLVD.  DE  J-9997 

Toulouse  French  Laundry 

Complete   L.iundry   .ind   Cleannit:    Ser\'ice.< 
821   LINCOLN  WAV  MO  4-I6?4 


GARDEN  COURT  NURSING  HOME 

AGNES  LANDRY 

—  TWO  HOMES  — 

766  -  8th   Avenue 
772 -8th  Avenue 


SAN  FRANCISCO 
SKyline  2-0354 


Automotive 

The  SAFETY   HOUSE  Inc. 

982  POST  STREET 
San  Francisco  9,  California  ORdway  3-3505 

SWISS  AMERICAN  SAUSAGE  CO. 

35  WILLIAMS  AVENUE 
San  Francisco  24,  Calif.  ATwater  8-5400 

RED  TOP  ELECTRIC  CO. 

HAYWARD    INC. 

109  ORCHARD  AVE.  EL  1-4112 

HAYWARD,  CALIFORNIA 

GEARY  MOTORS 

"The  House  of  Fords"  —  "Ford's  Out  Front" 

4700  GEARY  BLVD.  BA   1-2300 

SAN  FRANCISCO 

"BLESSINGS  TO  THE  CTTY  EMPLOYEES  AND 
THEIR  FAMILIES" 

UNITY  TEMPLE 


1164    MARKET   STREET 


Reverend  Mary  Scully 


S.  F.  O.  GARAGE 

UNDER  NEW  MANAGEMENT 

Time-up  -  Motor  Repairs  -  Clutches  -  Automatic  Transmission  •  Brakes 

ALL  WORK  GL'.\RANTEED 

Phil  Peterson  -  Bradley  Ferris 

JUniper  6-8525 

590  MONTEREY'  BLVD.,  Near  Forester  St. 

San  Francisco  12,  Calif. 

STANDARD  GARAGE 

Lubrication  -  Batteries  -  Accessories,  etc. 
233  DRUMM  STREET  SU  1-2744 


CITY  AND  COUNTY    OF  SAN  FRANCISCO 

GEORGE  CHRISTOPHER,  MAYOR 

Dii-ectory  of  City  and  County  Officers 


ELECTIVE  OFHCERS 


MAYOR 

200  Cily  Hall 
fkjc  Chriilopher,  Mayor 
JoKpb  J.  Alien.  Executive  S«c«tary 


Mark  L.  Ccritlc  HI.  Confidential  Seci 
Marfiaret  Smith.  Personal  Secretary 
John  L.  Moot:.  Adtninii 
John  D.  Sullivan.  Public 


SUPERNISORS,  BOARD  OF 

235  City  Hall 
Dr.  Charles  A.  Ertola.  President.  2Si  Columbui 
William  C.  Blake,  90  Folsom  St. 
Joseph  M.  Casey.  2528  Ocean  Ave. 
Harold  S.  Dobhs.  551  Cilitornia  St. 
John  J.  Ferdon.  155  Montcomcry  St. 
Jatnei  L.  Halley.  870  Market  St. 
aarissa  Shortall  McMahon.  70i  Market  St. 
Henry  R.  Rolnh.  310  Sansome  St 
James  J.  Sullivan,  31  West  Portal 
J.  Joseph  Sullivan.  Ill  Sutter  St. 
.'ilfonso  J.  Zirpoli.  300  Montgomer>'  St. 
Robert  J.  Dolan.  Clerk 
Lillian  M.  Sentcr.  Chief  Assi 


Standine  Committees  (Chaii 
ial    &>    Industrial    Developm 


Clerk 

-James    J.    Sulliv 


Blake.  McMabi 

County,  State  and  National  Affairs — Ferdon,  Casey,  Halley 
Education,    Parks    and    Recreation — Rolph,    Blake,    J.    Joseph 

Sulliv 


Revenue  and  Taxation — Halley.  Ferdon.  Zirpoli 
Judiciary,  Legislative  and  Civil  Service — Dobbs.  Casey.  Rolpb 
Polia— Casey.  Dobbs.  James  J.  Sullivan 

Public  Buildings.  Lands  and  City  Planning — J.  Joseph  Sullivan. 
.      Dobbs.  James  J.  Sullivan 

Public  Health  and  Welfare— Zirpoli.  Halley.  McMahon 
Public  Utilities— McMahon.  Ferdon.  Zirpoli 
Streeu  and  Highways— Blake,  Rolph,  J.  Joseph  Sullivan 
Rules— Eltola.  Dobbs.  Halley 

ASSESSOR 

101  City  Hall  KL  2-1910 

Russell  L.  Woldeo 


DISTRICT  ATTORNEY 

617    Montgomery   St. 
Thomas  C    Lynch 

PUBLIC  DEFENDER 

700  Montgomery  St. 
Edivard  T.  Mancuto 

SHERIFF 

331    City  Hall 
Matthew  C.  Cirberry 

TREASURER 

110  City   Hall 

John  J.  Cooduin 


SUPERIOR,  JUDGES  OF 

Fourth  Floor.  City  Hall 

Clarence  W.  Morris,  Presiding 

Raymond  J.  Arata 

Carl  H.  Allen 

Walter  Catpeneti 

C.  Harold  Caullield 

Melvyn  I.  Cronin 

Preston  Dcvinc 

Norman  ElkinKton 

Timothy  I,  Fittpatrick 

';ctald  S.  Levin 

Theresa  Meikle 

Joseph  M.  Cummins,  Sccretai, 

480  City  Hall 

MUNiaPAL,  JUDGES    OF 

Third  Floor,  City  Hall 
Albert  A.  Axelrod,  Presiding 


Byron  Arnold 

John  W.  Bussey 

Andrew  J.  Eyman 

Clayton  W.  Horn 

Leland  J.  Latarua  Jam 

ivao  L.  Slavlch,  Sccreury 

301  City  Hill 

A.  C.  McChcsney,  Jury  CommlMioni 


John  B.  Molinari 
Edward  Molkenbuhr 
Harry  J.  Ncubarth 
Edward  F.  O'Day 
Charles  S.  Pecry 
Oria  St.  Clair 
George  W.  Schonfcld 
Daniel  R.  Shoemaker 
William  F.  Traverse 
H.  A.  Van  Der  Zee 
Alvin  E.  Weinberger 


Clai 


William  O'Brien 
Raymond  O'Connor 
Lenore  O.  Underwood 
James  J.  Welsh 


TRAFHC  HNES  BUREAU 

1()4  City  Hall  KL 

James  M.  Cannon.  Chief  Division  Clerk 

GRAND  JURY 

457  City  Hall  UN 

Meets  Monday  at  8  P.M. 
John  G.  DcnBestcn.  Foreman 
William  J.  O'Brien.  Secretary 
David  F.  Supple.  Consultant-Statistician 

ADULT  PROBATION  DEPARTMENT 

604   Montgomery   St.  YU 

John  D.  Kavanaugb,  Chief  Adult  Probation  Officer 

ADULT  PROBATION  COMMITTEE 

Meets  at  call  of  Chairman 
Kcndn'cL  Vaugban,   Chairman,   60  Sansome   St. 
Raymond  Blosser,  6S1  Market  St. 
Daniel  J.  Collins.  2609  -  17th  Ave. 
Rt.  Rev.  Matthew  F.  Connolly,   3 -19  Fremont  St. 
Maurice  Mosko\nt2.  2900  Lake  St. 
Robert  A.  Peabody,  456  Post  St. 
Frank  Ratto,  526  California  St. 

YOUTH  GUIDANCE  CENTER 

375  Woodsidc  Ave.  SE 

Thomas  F.    Strycula.   Chief  Juvenile  Probation  Officer 

JUVENILE  PROBATION  COMMITTEE 

Meets  at  call  of  Chairman 
Roy  N.  Buell.  Chairman.  2512  PaciSc  Ave. 
Mrs.  Fred  W.  Bloch.   3712  Jackson  St. 
Rev.  John  A.  ColUns.   420  -  29tli  Ave. 
Jack  Goldberger.  240  Golden  Gate  Ave. 
James  S.  Kearney.    1871  -  35th  Ave. 
Thomas  J.  Lenehan.  501   Haigbt  St. 


Philip  R.  Wcstdahl.  490  Post  St. 


I  St. 


OFFICERS  APPOINTED  BY  THE 

MAYOR 


CHIEF  ADMINISTRATIVE  OFFICER 

;S9  City  Hall 

Sherman  P.  Duckcl 

Joseph  Mignola, 


CONTROLLER 

109  City  Hall  HE  I-212I 

Harry  D.  Ross 

Wren  Middlebrook.  Chief  Assistant  Controller 

LEGISLATIVE  REPRESENTATIVE,  FEDERAL 

Maurice  Shean.  940  -  25th  St.  N.W..  Washington.  D.C. 

LEGISLATIVE  REPRESENTATIVE,  STATE 

223  City  Hall  MA   1-0163 

Donald  W.  Clcary 
El  Mirador  Hotel.   Sacramento,  during  Sessions 


DEPARTMENTS  UNDER  THE  MAYOR 


ART  COMMISSION 

100    Larkin 

Mceu  1st  Monday  of  month  3:45  P.M. 
Harold  L.  Zcllcrbach,  President,  I  Bush  St. 
Bernard  C.  Begley,  M.D.,  450  Suiter  St. 
Mrs.  Albert  Campodonico.  2770  Valleio  St. 
Harold  Gilliam,  233  Telegraph  Hill  Blvd. 
Nell  Sinton,  1020  Francisco  St. 
John  K.  Hagopian,  Mills  Tower 
Betty  Jackson.  2835  Vallejo  St. 
William  E.  Knuth.   S.  F.   State  College 
Clarence   O.   Peterson.    116   New   Montgomery    St. 
Joseph  Esherick.  2065  Powell  St. 

Ex-Officio  Members 

Prcsidint.  California  Palace  Legion  of  Honor 
Praidcnt,  City  Planning  Commission 
President,  de  Young  Museum 
President.  Public  Library  Commission 
President.   Recreation  and  Park  Commission 
Joseph  H.  Dyer.  Jr.,  Secretary 


aTY  PLANNING  COMMISSION 

100    Larkin    St. 

Meets  every  Thursday  2:30  P.M. 
Joseph  E.  Tinney.  President.  2517  Mission  St 
Louis  Mark  Cole.  1958  Vallejo  St. 
Philip  Dindia.  536  Bryant  St. 
Gardner  W.  Mcin.  315  Montgomery  St. 
Mrs.  Charles  B.  Porter,  142  -  27th  Avenue 

Ex-OSido  Members 

Chief  Administrative  Officer 

Manager  of  Utilities 

James  R.  McCarthy,  Director  of  Planni 
Thomas  G.  Miller.  Secreury 


CIVIL  SER'VTCE  COMMISSION 

151   City  Hall  h 

Meets  every  Thursday  at  4  P.M. 
William   A.    Lahanier.   President,    351    California   St, 
Wm.  Kilpatrick.  827  Hyde  St. 
Hubert  J.  Sober.  155  Montgomery  St. 

George  J.  Grubb.  Gen.  Mgr.  of  Personnel 


DISASTER  CORPS 

45    Hyde    St. 
Rear  Admiral  A.  G.  Cook.  USN   (Ret.).  Direct 
Alc>  X.  McCausIand.  Public  Information  Officer 

EDUCATION,  BOARD  OF 

135  Van  Ness  Avenue 

Meets   1st  and  3rd  Tuesdays  at  7:30  P.M.. 
Elmer  F.  Skinner.  President.  220  Fell  St. 
Mrs.  Lawrence  Draper.  Jr..  10  Walnut  St. 
Adolfo  de  Uriostc.   512  Van  Ness  Ave. 
Charles  J.  Foehn.  55  Fillmore  St. 
Samuel  Ladar.  1 1 1  Sutter  St. 
Mrs.   Claire  Matcger,   3550  Jackson  St. 
Joseph  A.  Moore.  Jr..  551  California  St. 

Dr.  Harold  Spears 

Superintendent  of  Schools  and  Secretary 

COMMISSION  ON  EQUAL 
EMPLOYMENT  OPPORTUNITY 

500  Golden  Gate  Ave. 

Meets  at  call  of  Chairman 
John  F.  Brady,  Chairman,  1296  -  36th  Avenue 
C.  J.  Goodcll.  624  Taylor  St. 
Mrs.    Raymond  E.  Aldermai 
Terry  A.  Francois.  2085  Sui 
Peter  E.   Haas.  9S  Batten-  St 


16  West  Clay  Park 


Mrs.  Bertha  Metro.  333  Turk  St. 
Nat  Schmulowiti.  625  Market  St. 
John  Francis  Delury.  Eiecul 


HRE  COMMISSION 

2   City  Hall 
Meets  every  Tuesday  at  4    P.M. 
Walter  H.  Duanc.  President.  220  Bush  St. 
ltd  Kemmitt.  601  Polk  St. 


Bert  Sir 


Willia 


1350  Foist 


1  St. 


F.    Murray.   Chief  of  Depai 


Albert  E.  Hayes.  Chief, 

McCarthy,  Secretary 


Thom 


HEALTH  SERVICE  SYSTEM 

61  Grove  St. 

•Meets  :nd  Tuesday  of  month  at  4  P.M. 
Donald  J.  McCook.  President.  220  Montgomery  St. 


W.  Cuniffc,   1627  .  25th  Avx. 
Donald  M.  Cimpbcll.  M.D..  977  Valei 
Frank  J.  Collins.  2614  •  16rh  Ave. 


I  St. 


City  Attorney 


Ex-Ofndo  Munbcra 

Committee.  Board  of  Superi 


HOUSING  AUTHORriY 

440  Turk  St. 

Meets  1st  and  3rd  Thursdays  at   10  AM 
Jefferson  A.  Beaver.  Chairman,    1738  Post  St 
Al  F.  Mailloux.   200  Guerrero  St. 
Charles  R.  Greenstone,  2  Geary  St. 
Charles  J.  Jung.  622  Washington  St. 
Jacob  Shemano.  9SS  Market  St. 

John  W.  Beard.  Executin  Directoi 


'ARKING  AUIHORITY 

5U.  OulJcn  r.M,-  Am- 

Mcclj  every  Thuisday.   <   P.M. 
,hn  E.  Sullivan.  Chairman.  51  Lope;  Av, 
V  E.  Jellielc,  310  Arballo  Drive 
.  Balcser  Peterson.  :910  Vallejo  St. 
lavid  Thomson.    1842  Jellctjon  St. 
ihn  B.  Woostet.  201  Daricn  Way 

VininE  T.  Fisher.  General  Manager 

Thomas  J.  O'Toole.  Secretary 


'ERMIT  APPEALS,  BOARD  OF 

::7  City  HjII 

"     tj  every  Wednesday  at  J:30  P.M. 
West.  President.  265  Montgomery 
II     H.  Davis.  984  Folsom  St. 
i.Kis,  1020  Harrison  St. 
:.;„  .  .Muorc,  598  Potrero  Ave. 
Ucri.f  J.  Walsh.  2450  -  17th  St. 
J.  Edwin  Mattox,  Secretary 


>OLICE  COMMISSION 

H.ill    of   Justice 

'         Mccis  every  Mondjy  at  4:30  P.M. 

(■aul  A.  liissinBer.  Ptesidcni,  D,ivis  .nnd  Pacific  ! 

Harold  R,  McKinnon.  Mills  Tower 

rhom.is  J.  Mellon.  390  First  St. 

;  Thomas  Cahill.  Chief  of  Police 

Alfred  J.  Nelder.  Deputy  Chief  of  Folic 
I.  Thomas  Zarago:a.  Director  of  Traffic 


Li,  W 


:l  McKlem.  Chief  of  Inspectors 
1.  OBrien.  Commission  Secretary 
John  T.  Butler.  Department  Secretar) 


l>UBUC  LIBRARY  COMMISSION 

'  Civic    Center 

I  Meets  1st  Tuesday  each  month  at  4  P.M. 

Rose  M.  Fanucchi.  President.  511  Columbus  Ave 
>y.  All.n  Ehrhardt.  2  San  Rafael  Way 
Montgomery  St. 


iiuris.   990   Gl 

IV     S.   Wu.  D  D.S. 

Clarice.  Librarian 

nk  A.  Clarvoe.  Jr.. 


.  675  Californi 
r.  1642  Broderick  St. 
ir.  2  Castenada  Ave. 
1655  Polk  Street 
,  4  40  Ellis  St. 

,100  Montgomi 


St. 

,1111   Stocktt 


PUBLIC  UTILITIES  COMMISSION 

287   City   Hall 

Meets  every  Tuesday  at  2  P.M. 
oseph  Martin.  Jt..  Piesident.  400  Montgomery  I 
Uward  U.  Baron.  44  Casa  Way 

'3:.ickerley.  851  Howard  St. 
N.  Greenberg,  765  Folsom  St. 

.IS  P.  White.  400  Brannan  St. 

Robert  C.  Kirkwood.  Manager  of  Utilities 

R.   J.   Macdonald.   Secretary   to   Commissio 


Bureaus  and  Departments 

ints,    287   City   Hall  HE   1-2121 

George  Negtl.  Director 
Report,  San  Francisco  Interrutional,  S.  F.  23  PL  6-0500 

Belford  Brown,  Manager 
-letcli  Hetchy,    425   Mason  St.  PR  5-7000 

Harry  E.   Lloyd.  Chief  Engineer  and  General  Manager 

cipal   Railway,   949    Presidio   Ave.  FI   6-5656 

Charles  D.  Miller.  Manager 
Personnel   SC    Safety,    901    Presidio   Ave.  FI   65656 

Paul  J.  Fanning.  Director 
?ublle  Service.    287   City   H,ill  HE    1-2121 

William  J.  Simons,  Director 
ICiter  Department,    425   Mason   St.  PR  5-7000 

James  H.  Turner.  General  Manager 

PUBLIC  WELFARE  COMMISSION 

5S5  Bush  St.  E.X  7-6000 

Mcou    1st  and   3rd  Tuesdays  each   month  at  9   A.M. 
!  I    Wren.  President.  1825  Mission  St. 
\     Loumos,  220  Montgomery  St. 
I    I-  Murray,   1306  Portola  Drive 
Smith,  557  Tenth  Avenue 
M     Sloss,  351  CaUfornia  St. 
!     n.ia   H.   Born.   Director  of  Public  Welfare 
M.-     Eulala   Smith.    Secretary 


RtCREATION  AND  PARK  COMMISSION 

McLaren    Lodec.    Golden    Gate    Park  SK    1--I86f. 

Meets  2nd  and  4th  Thursdays  each  month  at  3   P.M. 
Walter  A.  Haas.  St..  98  Battery  St..  President 
Bercut.  1  Lombard  St. 
Margaret  Casey.  532  Mii 


t  St. 


Mrs. 


■  St. 


jph  A.   Moore.  2590  Green  St. 

John  F.  Conway.  Jr..  311  California  St. 

Raymond  S.    Kimbell.  General  Manager 
Paul  N.  Moore.  Secretary  to  Commissioi 


REDEVELOPMENT  AGENCY 

52';  Golden  Gate  Ave 
Meets  every  Tuesday  at  3:30  P.M. 
Everett  Griffin.  Chairman.  465  California  St. 
Roy  N.  Buell.  445  Bush  St. 
Walter  F.  Kaplan.  835  Market  St. 
Lawrence  R.    Palacios.   355  Hayes  St. 
Sydney  G.  Walton.  Crocker  Building 

M.  Justin  Herman.  Executive  Director 
M.  C.  Hermann.  Secretary 

RETIREMENT  SYSTEM  BOARD 

93  Grove  Street 

Meets  every  Wednesday  at  3  P.M. 
William  T.  Reed.  President.  2151  •  18th  Ave. 
PhiliD  S.    D  " 
Jai 

Daniel  A.  Die 
Martin  F.   Worihuth.  4109  Paeheco 

Ex<OfIicio  Members 

President.  Board  of  Supervisors 
'Daniel   Mattrocce.  Secretary 

WAR  MEMORIAL  TRUSTEES 

Veterans  Building  M 

Meets  2nd  Thursday  each   month  at   3   P.M. 

Samuel  D.  .Sayad,  President,  35  Aptos  Ave. 

Frederic  Campagnoli,  300  Montgomery  St. 

Eugene  D.  Bennett,  225  Bush  St. 

Sidney  M.  Ehrman,  Nevada  B.ink  Bldg 

Frank  A.  Flynn,  1690  -  27ih  Ave. 

Prentis  C.  Hale,  Jr.,  867  Market  St. 

George  T.  Davis,  1 1  1  Sutter  St- 

Sam  K.  Harrison.  431  Bryant  St. 

Wilbur  A.  Henderson.  19  Maywood  Drive 

Guido  J.  Musto.  535  North  Point 

Ralph  J.  A.  Stern.  305  Clay  St. 

Edward  Sharkey.  Managing  Director 
E.  Lawrence  George.  Secretary 

SAN  FRANCISCO  MUSEUM  OF  ART 

Veterans    Building  H 

George  Culler,  Director 


DEPARTMENTS  UNDER  THE 
CHIEF  ADMINISTRATIVE  OFFICER 


AGRICULTURAL  COMMISSIONER 

Agricultural    Bldg,,    Embarcadero 
Raymond  L.  Boztini 

Market,   Bayshore  E^  Alei 


Market  Master 


P.    ihristian. 

CORONER 

650  Merchant  St.  DO  2 

Dr.  Henry  W.  Turkel 

ELECTRiaTY,  DEPARTMENT  OF 

276  Golden  Gate  Avenue  HE    I 

D.  O.  Townsend.  Chief 
Doyle  L,  Smith.  Superintendent  of  Plant 

HNANCE    SC    RECORDS,    DEPARTMENT 

220  City  Hall 


It.  Dil 


517  City  Hall 
i  City  Hall 


HE  1 
HE  1 
HE  1 
HE  1 
HE  1 
HE  1 


Martin  Mo 
Public  Administrator 

Cornelius  S.  Shea, 
Recorder    &    Registrar   of   Voters 

Thomas  A.  Toomey.    167  City  Hall 
Records  Center 

L.  J.  LeGuennec.  150  Otis 
Tax  Collector 

Louis  Conti.   107  City  Hall 

HOUSING  APPEALS  BOARD 

HEmlock  1-2121.  Ext.  704 
Lloyd  Conrich.  45  •  2nd  Street 
Edward  Dullea.  333  Montgomery 
Walter  Newman.  J.   Magnin.  Stockton  If  O'Farrell 
Frank  E.  Oman.  557  •  4th  St. 
Terence  J.  O'Sullivan.  200  Guerrero  St. 

Irwin  J.   Mussen.  Secretary.  254  City  Hall 

PUBLIC  HEALTH,  DEPARTMENT  OF 

Health  Center  Building  UN    1- 

Dr.    Ellis  D.    Sox,   Director  of  Public  Health 
Dr,   E.  C,  Sage,  Assistant  Director  of  Public  Health 
Hassler  Health  Home,  Redwood  City  EM  6- 

Dr.  S:u  T.  Tsou.  Superintendent 
Laguna  Honda  Home,  7th  Ave.  (f  Dewey  Blvd. 


A.   Mo 


San  Francisco  Genetal  Hospital,  22nd  tf  Potre 

Dr.  T.  E.  Albers.  Superintendent 
Emergency  Hospital  Serx-ice  (Five  Hospitals)  I 

Earl  Blake,  .Wm    Superintendent 

PUBLIC  WORKS,  DEPARTMENT  OF 

260  City    Hall  I 

Reuben  H.  Owens.  Director 

R,   Brooks  Latter.  Assistant  Director.  Administrative 
L.  J.  Archer.  Astt.  Director. 


MI 


Account!,    260  City   Hall 

J.  J.   McCloskey.  Supervisor 
Architecture,    265   City   Hall 

Clifford  J     Geeru.  City  Eneineer 
Buildina  loapcctioD,  27}  City  Hall 

Robert  C,  Levy.  Superintendent 
Buildinc  Repur,   2323   Army 

A.  H.  Ekenbcrg.  Superintendent 
Central  Permit  Buruu,  286  City  Hall 

Sidney  Franklin.  Supervisor 
Engineering,    359  City  Hall 

Clifford  J.  Geerti 
Sewer  Repair  K  Sewim  Tr<ann<nt  2321  Army  St. 

Waller   B    J.ine. 
Street  Cleaning,    2323    Army  St. 

Bernard  M.  Crolty.  Superintendent 
Street   Repair,    2323    Army  St. 

F-   D.   Brown.  Superintendent 


PURCHASING  DEPARTMENT 

270    City    Hall  HE 

Ben  Benas.  Purchaser  of  Suppliea 

T    F.  Conway.  Chief  Assistant  Purchaser  of  Supplic 
Central  Shops,  800  Quint 

A.  M.  Flaherty.  Superintendent 
Equipment  and  Supplies,  1  Sth  and  Harrison  Sts. 

J    E,  Leaty,  Supervisor 
Tabulation  and  Reproduction,  Room  SO 

George  Stanley.  Supervisor 


HE  1-2121 
HE  1-2121 
HE  1-2111 
HE  1-2121 
HE  1-212I 
HE  1-1I2I 
HE  1-2121 
HE  1J12I 
HE  1-2121 


REAL  ESTATE  DEPARTMENT 

93  Grove  St. 
Philip  L.  Retos.  Director  of  Property 
James  T.  Graham.  Auditorium  Mgr. 


HE  1-2121 
HE  1-2121 


SEALER  OF  WEIGHTS  8C  MEASURES 

6  City  Hall  HE  1-2121 

O.  C.  Skinner.  Jr. 

SEPARATE  BOARDS  AND 
DEPARTMENTS 


CALIFORNIA  ACADEMY  OF  SCIENCES 

Golden   Gate   Park  BA    1-5100 

Di     Robert   C,    Miller,    Director 

CALIFORNIA  PALACE  OF  THE  LEGION 
OF  HONOR 

Lincoln  Park 
Meets  2nd  Monda 

Board  of  Trustees 

Mrs     A     B     Spreckels.   Honorary  President.   2   Pine  St. 

Walter  E.  Buck.  President.  235  Montgomery  St. 

E,  Raymond  Armsby,  111  Sutter  St. 

loins  A-  Benoist.  37  Drumm  St. 

Mrs,  C,   Tobin  Clark,  San  Mateo 

Alexander  de  Brettcville.  2000  Washington  St. 

W.ilter   S,    Johnson 

Mrs    Bruce  Kelham.  15  Arguello  Blvd. 

Ch.irlcs  Mayer.  San  Francisco  Examiner 

Willi.im  W,   Mein.   315  Montgomery  St. 

David    Plevdell-Bouverie.   Glen   Ellen.  Calif. 

lohn  N.  Rosekrans.  333  Montgomery  St. 

William  R.  Wallace.  Jr..  100  Bush  St. 

Whitney  Warren.  285  Telegraph  Hill  Blvd. 

Harold  L.  Zellerb.ach.  I  Bush  St. 

Ex-Officio  Members 

Mayor 

President.  Recreation  6;  Park  Commission 

Thomas  Carr  Howe,  Jr.,  Director 

Capr.  Myron  E.  Thomas,  Secreury 

M.  H.  de  YOUNG  MEMORIAL  MUSEUM 

Golden  Gate   Park  BA   1-: 

Meets   1st  Monday  Jan,.  April.  June.  Oct..  3  P.M. 

Board  of  Trustees 

Mrs.    Helen  Cameron,   Honorary  President.   Hillsborough 

Richard  Rheem.  President.    1896  PaciSc 

Michel  D.  Weill,  The  White  House 

Miss  Louise  A.  Boyd.  210  Post  St. 

Sheldon   G.    Cooper.  620  Market  St. 

Charles  de  Young  Thieriot.  1055  California  St. 

R.  Gwin  Follis.  3690  Washington  St. 

Clifford  V.  Heimbucher.  220  Bush  St. 

Orover  A.  Magnin,  St.  Francis  Hotel 

Garret   McEnerney,    II,   3725    Washington  St. 

Roscoe  F.  Oakes,  2006  Washington  St. 

Joseph  O.  Tobin,  Hibernia  Bank 

Mrs.   Nion  Tucker,   Burlingame  Country  Club 

Charles  Page.  311  California  Sr, 

Mrs  William  P.  Roth.  Filoli  San  Mateo  Co 

Ex-Oflicio  Members 

Mayor 

President.  Recreation  (f  Patk  Commission 

Dr.  Walter  Heil.  Director 

Col.  Ian  F.  M.   Macalpine.  Secretary 

LAW  LIBRARY 

436  City  Hall  HE    I- 

Robeit  J.  Everson.  Librarian 

PUBUC  POUND 

2500  •  16th    St.  MA   1- 

Charles  W.  Friedrichs.  Secretary  and  Manager 


NONA  REALTY 

Nona  Harwick  -  Realtor 

533   BALBOA   STREET 
Bus.  BA.  15576  Res.  BA.  1-3504 

NATIONAL  ELECTRIC  SUPPLY  CO. 

"Wholesale  Electric  Supplies" 
FOUR  LOCATIONS  TO  SERVE  YOU 

Hch  S'  Harrison  Sis..  San  Franjisco  HEmlock    1-8529 

100   •    Jill   Slrccr.   Sania    Rosa  Liberty    5-3<)5:- 

106H   American   St..    San   CarL.s  LYlcIl    1-07^? 

5521    Chcslnui   St..   Oakland  OLympic    5-0416 

MAIN  OFnCE:  SAN  FRANCISCO,  CALIFORNIA 

»,        .       5  ELEGANT  DINING 

IfxClXlTlfi   S         dinner  -  cocktails  -  entertainment 
parking  adjacent 
III  SHANNON  PLACE  oU  Geary  between  Jones  St.  Taylor-GR  4-3177 

The  King  &  American  Ambulance  Service 

2570  BUSH  STREET 
MA   1-2100  WE   1-1400 


PALLAS    BROS. 

RADIO  Sc  TELEVISION  REPAIRING  -  AND  SALES 
5000  MISSION  STREET         JU  5-5000  SAN  FRANCISCO   12 


H.   WENIGER 

Orihijpcdic  Appliance!; 
M  -   12th  St.  MA   1-6876 


FRED   &   JAIME 
BARBER   SHOP 

Distinguished   Hair   Cutting 

Ladies  and  Children  Manicurist 

Shoe  Shine 
400  Geary  Blvd.  EV  6-9894 


GRACE  J.  HILL 

Custom-made  Hats  and  Caps 
170  Naples  St.  JU  7-6143 


WILLIAMS 
ALUMINUM  CO. 

Aluminum  6^  Magnesium  Specialists 
24  Gilbert  St.  UN  3-4556 


BURGERVILLE 

5024  GEARY  BLVD. 
BA   1-1886 


Bush's  Sandwich  Shop 

Open  7  a.m.  to  3:30  p.m. 

Clo;ed  Saturday  and  Sunday 

240    Kearny    St.  GA    1-6948 


CAMERA   CENTER 

lack   Rochlin 
998  Market  St.  PR  5-5100 


Hannah  Market 

Groceries,  Vegetables,  Fru.ts 
Beer  and  Wine 

1 101    Silver   Ave.        DE    3-7183 


Fillmore   &  Ellis 
Key  Shop 

Keys  Made  While  You  Wait 

Lock  Repairs,  LuqgaRc  Repairs 

24  Hour  Service 

1580  Ell-s  St.  n  6-3817 


FLASH 
PHOTO   SERVICE 

I-redcrick  ^  Marccline  Castlcman 
573  Mission  St.  DO  2-6840 


Schmitt  Furnaces 

Plumbing   and  Heating 
3281  Mission  Si.  AT  2-3646 


Castro  Street  Garage 

Complete  Automotive  Service 

Coy  Madsen,  Manager-Owner 

557  Castro  St.  UN   1-9368 


Robert   E.    Boulware 

Painting  Contractor 

Sheet  Rock  Topping.  Sand  Blasting 
Water  Proofing 

1 143  Golden  Gate  Ave     JO  7-2211 


HAYES 
VALLEY  ACQUARIUM 

Tropical  Fish,  Gold  Fish 

Imported  Fish 

327-A  Hayes  St.  UN  3-3483 


Sandblast     Equipment,     Vacu-Blast 
Dry  Honers.  Garnet,  Grit,  Sand 

JACK  E.   SMITH 
J.   B.   "Dud"  SMITH 

Smith  Industrial 
Supply  Co. 

1485   Bayshore   Blvd.        JU   5-7174 


GARNERO'S 
GROCETERIA 

Finest  of  Groceries 

"At  the  Right  Price" 

544   Excelsior   Ave.  JU   4-9993 


HANDICRAFT 
SUPPLIERS 


533  Howard  St. 


Hillside   Market 

Fruits,  Vegetables,  Groceries 
Beer,  Wines.  Liquors 

100  Blanken  Ave.         JU  5-1257 


Perramont  HoteS 

Under  New  Management 
Mr.  and  Mrs.  Wuodrow  B.hm,-, 
2162   Market   St.        MA    l-34.';5 


Nelson's  Catering 

WVddinKs,  Baiieiucts.  T..,- 
Fancy  Sandwiches 

Tops  in  Food  -  Top.s  in  Service 

2542  McARTHUR  BLVD. 

KL  2-7057  -  KL  2-10:;6        O.tkl-.nd 


MIRALOMA 
SHELL  SERVICE 

DAX'ID  McCA.MlCH 
New  Owner 

Expert  Brake  Work 

Engine  Analysis 

free  Pick-up  and  Delivery 

PORTOLA  and  FOWLER  AVE. 
LO  4-1919 


BERNARD'S 
FURNITURE 

COMPLETE 

HOME  FURNISHINGS 

"We    Guarantee    Satisfaction" 

Easy  Terms  —  Free  Delivery 

3201  MISSION  STREET 
MI  7-0631 


VAN  NESS  -  MISSION 
CAR  WASH 

Low  Price  -  Quality  Work 
Any  type  Polish  or  Glaze  Job 
Open  Daily  9  a.m.  to  5  p.m. 

74  -  12th  STREET 
MA  1-5961 


HENRY'S 
FLYING  A  STATION 

Complete  Automotive  Service 

.Mufflers.  Tailpipes,  Wheel 
Balancing  and  .■Klignment 

Free  Pick-up  and  Delivery 

TURK  and  STEINER  STREETS 
JO  7-5395 


RETURN  FURNITURE 
CORP. 

NEW  AND  RENTED 

FURNITURE 

Priced  Right 
One  Room  or  Houseful 

2077  MARKET  STREET 
KL  2-0805 


MERRILL'S 
DRUG  STORE 

1091 

MARKET  STREET 


Woman  of  the  Month 


Public-Spirited  Mrs.  John  M.  Douglas 


by  Frances  Watson 


W^HEN  MRS.  JOHN  M.  DOUG- 
LAS refers  to  the  "fabulous 
fifties"  she  is  talking  about  her 
U\  n  age  and  the  exciting  horizons 
which  have  come  into  view  now 
hat  she  has  time  to  take  part  in 
Uito-wide  and  nation-wide,  as  well 
IS  loinmunity-wide,  welfare  activi- 

Tlus  spring  is  a  busy  one  for  this 
nnt-5ized  dynamo  with  the  sparkl- 
ni;  Ijiown  eyes. 

shi-  is  a  delegate  from  San  Fran- 
isru  to  the  White  House  Confer- 
ence on  Children  and  Youth  being 
i  the  latter  part  of  March  in 
W'.isiiington,  D.  C.  As  co-chairman 
(if  the  local  planning  committee  for 
ttiis  gigantic  conference,  she  took 
lenlriship  in  compiling  facts  on 
Sin  h'rancisco's  childi-en  and  youth 
fill  use  in  the  deliberations  of  com- 
mimily  leaders  and  child  v.elfare 
experts  from  all  50  states. 

Shortly  after  her  participation 
in  this  national  conference  she'll 
engiige  in  preparations  for  the  an- 
nual conference  of  the  California 
Association  for  Health  and  Wel- 
fare to  be  held  May  1-4.  She  is 
slated  to  be  the  next  vice-president 
of  this  state  organization  con- 
cerned with  prevention  and  solu- 
tion of  social  problems  in  Califor- 
nia. 

These  national  and  state-wide 
activities  will  divei-t  her  only  tem- 
porarily from  the  community  serv- 
ice job  which  has  claimed  almost 
her  full  attention  for  the  past  few 
years.  As  chainnan  of  the  Hunters 
Point  Committee  of  United  Com- 
mimity  Fund  she  has  been  working 
at  the  two-way  task  of  acquainting 
the  residents  of  this  area  with  the 
social  ser\*ices  available  to  them, 
and  convincmg  old-time  San  Fran- 
ciscans that,  for  the  sake  of  the 
health  and  welfare  of  all,  these 
newcomers  must  be  considered 
part  of  the  community  as  a  whole. 

Under  her  leadership,  the  Hunt- 
ers Point  Committee  has  conducted 
annual  Health  Fairs  stressing  tht 
value  of  regular  health  check-ups 
for  children,  chest  X-rays  for  all 
ages,  and  the  sei-vices  of  various 
community  agencies  for  help  in 
solving  personal  and  family  prob- 
lems. Due  to  the  committee's  ac- 


tivities, street  lighting  has  been 
improved,  recreation  services  ex- 
panded, and  a  program  of  teaching 
illiterate  parents  to  read  h£is  be- 
gim. 

Mrs.  Douglas  has  been  active  on 
one  or  more  committees  of  United 
Community  Fund  and  its  predeces- 
sor organization,  Commimity  Chest 
of  San  Francisco,  for  more  than  10 
years.  She  was  chairman  of  the 
first  Town  Meeting  on  Juvenile  De- 
linquency, in  San  Francisco  in 
1954.  This  meeting  served  as  a  pat- 
tern for  similar  meetings  held  in 
other  cities  of  the  State  at  the 
suggestion  of  the  Governor's  Com- 
mittee on  Children  and  Youth. 

She  currently  is  president  of 
Recreation  Center  for  the  Handi- 
capped, Inc.,  and  of  the  Catholic 
Conference  of  Social  Work.  She  is 
a  board  member  of  Big  Brothers, 
Junior  Red  Cross  and  Catholic 
Chanties  of  the  Archdiocese  of  San 
Francisco. 

Mrs.  Douglas,  who  was  born  in 
central  Nevada  in  desert  mining 
country,    planned   to   study   social 


work  after  her  graduation  from 
the  Univei-sity  of  Nevada  but  "the 
right  man"  and  three  daughteis 
came  along  in  rapid  succession. 
Last  summer  she  received  a  certifi- 
cate in  social  work  from  Univer- 
sity of  California  for  hei-  academic 
studies  at  UC  E.xtension. 

Mrs.  Douglas  served  her  appren- 
ticeship in  tile  welfare  field  in  San 
Francisco  through  hei-  work  with 
Girl  Scouts  (  she  has  her  20-year 
pin),  and  FT  A. 

In  Girl  Scouts  she  became  inter- 
ested in  working  with  handicapped 
troops.  She  made  puppets  for  the 
girls  as  a  means  of  expressing 
themselves  when  physical  activity 
or  speech  was  beyond  their  capac- 
ity. This  led  her  to  develop  puppet 
and  doll  collecting  as  a  hobby.  She 
is  a  member  of  the  San  Francisco 
Doll  Club  and  frequently  exhibits 
her  collection.  Her  specialties  arc 
19th  century  wooden  dolls  and 
china  head  dolls. 

She  also  sews  all  her  own 
clothes,  and  makes  many  garments 
for  her  daughters  and   griandehil- 


dren. 

Two  of  Mrs.  Douglas'  daughter 
prepared  for  careers  in  the  healt 
and  welfare  field. 

Mary  Margaret  ( Mrs.  John  Rei 
who  has  a  master's  degree  in  socie 
work  is  busy  now  with  her  thre 
sons  and  one  daughter  in  Haj'warc 

Jeanne     (Mrs.     Vernon   Judt 
trained   as   a  public    health   nurs< 
She  now  lives  in  El  Cerrito  wit 
her  husband,  two  daughters  and 
son. 

Nancy  (Mrs.  Raymond  Weese 
was  in  the  Women's  Air  Force  be 
fore  she  acquired  a  husband,  tw 
sons,  and  a  home  in  Novato. 

"They  all  live  close  enough  fo 
me  to  see  them  often,  but  a  littl 
too  far  for  baby  sitting,"  Mrs 
Douglas  says. 

"I  enjoyed  the  years  when  m; 
f-xm'ly  was  growing  up,"  she  says 
"But  I  think  I've  enjoyed  the  re 
cent  years  more  than  any  othe 
pc:iod  of  my  life.  I've  had  the  op 
portunity  of  working  with  suci 
WDnderful  people.  It's  meant  ful 
fiUmont  in  life." 


,wmg  a   map   of   Hunters   Po 
li    stoff    consultant     Mr: 
id  CommunitY  Fund. 


JUNE,   l?60 


How  well 

do  you  know 

San  Francisco? 


bven  most  lifelong  residents  of 
tlic  Bay  Area  haven't  visited  all 
the  famous  landmarks  that  have 
made  San  Frandsco  beloved  the 
world  over.  If  you're  a  stranger,  a 
Gray  Line  tour  is  a  must;  if  you're 
a  native.  you'U  still  6nd  a  tour  ex- 
citing, informative,  entertaininK. 
Be  sure  to  tell  visiting  friends: 
Take  a  Gray  Line  tour  of  San 
Francisco.  Hundreds  of  thousands 
do— every  year  and  say,  "There's 
nothine  like  it!" 

Passengers  ride  in  specially  built, 
luxurious  parlor  cars;  trained, 
courteous  driver-guides  tell  you 
the  background  story  of  the  places 
you    visit;    fares    arc    surprisingly 


Depot:   44   FOURTH   STREET 

Yukon  6-4000 


Plan    to   Enroll 

Summer  Sessions  Starting 
June  20  to  July  29,  1960 

BOYS..  GIRLS..  ADULTS 

4th  Through   12th  Grades 
All  Courses  Accredited 

I'rcp  for  Entrance  Exams  for  West 
I'oint,  Annapolis,  Air  Force,  Coast 
Guard.  Naval  Reserve,  Maritime 
Acidcmics  and  CollcRe  Board. 

English  for  Foreigners 

Laboratory  Chemistry  for  Nurses 

Secretarial  Courses 

Regular  High  School  Courses 

Accelerated  (two  years  in  one) 

G.I.  Courses 

Private  Tutoring  -  Night  and  Day 

DREW  SCHOOL 

2901    CALIFORNIA  STREET 

Flllmorf  6-183 1 


PEOPLE  AND  PROGRESS 


HONOR  FOR  DAM  LONDON 
Dan  E.  London,  president  of  the 
San  Francisco  Chamber  of  Com- 
merce and  managing  director  of 
the  St.  Francis  Hotel,  has  recently 
been  awarded  the  gold  cross  of 
merit  for  services  to  the  Republic 
of  Austria. 

Karl  Weber.  Austrian  consul  in 
San  Francisco,  presented  the  award 
—  one  of  the  country's  highest  — 
on  behalf  of  Austrian  Ambassador 
Wilfried  Platzer.  It  was  accom- 
panied by  commendations  from 
President  Schaerf  and  Foreign 
Minister  Kreisky. 

The  ceremony  took  place  at  a 
reception  in  the  Presidential  Suite 
of  the  St.  Francis  Hotel. 


Over  the  years  Edmondson  has 
been  active  in  making  the  famed 
redwood  empire  of  California 
more  accessible  and  more  enjoy- 
able to  tourists.  He  has  also  pro- 
moted wholeheartedly  all  enter- 
prises of  value  to  this  part  of  the 
state. 

Commenting  on  the  activities  of 
the  REA,   Edmondson  said: 

"When  the  detailed  history  of 
the  Redwood  Empire  Association 
is  written,  and  its  accomplish- 
ments fully  recoimted,  due  credit 
should  be  given  that  great  army 
of  progressive  men  and  women, 
many  of  them  with  real  western 
pioneer  blood  and  vision,  who  have 
for  years  given  their  time,  thought, 


Town  Association,  in  a  recommen 
dation  to  the  City  Department  o. 
Public  Works.  The  Dow-ntowner 
have  been  looking  for  a  way  t, 
have  both  light  and  tradition  oi 
Market  Street  for  three  years 
They  tackled  the  problem  afte 
a  sampling  of  public  opinion  lef 
no  doubt  that  San  Franciscan 
want  to  keep  their  classic  three 
spired  candelabra  on  Market  St  - 
Anderson  said.  , 

Mercury-vapor  lighting  elemenuj 
that  fit  inside  the  oval-shapea 
globes  will  solve  the  problem.  thJ 
association's  reeommendatioj^ 
states,  modernizing  the  globes  am] 
posts  that  were  specially  designet. 
for  Market  Street  before  thev  wer 


Don  London   (left)   ord  Karl  Weber 

REDWOOD  EMPIRE  MANAGER 
Clyde  Edmondson  retired  on 
April  1,  1960,  from  the  post  of 
General  Manager  of  the  Redwood 
Empire  Association,  after  34  years 
with  the  organization. 

During  his  time  with  REA,  Ed- 
mondson undertook  promotional 
campaigns,  first,  to  interest  citi- 
zens in  the  desirability  of  building 
a  bridge  across  the  Golden  Gate 
and,  secondly,  in  obtaining  state 
and  federal  monies  for  that  and 
other  highway  improvements. 

Other  legislative  promotions 
spearheaded  under  the  supervision 
of  Edmondson  include  the  con- 
tinuation of  the  gas  ta.x  levy,  the 
repeal  of  the  federal  freight  trans- 
portation tax,  federal  aid  funds 
on  a  matching  basis  for  publicl.v- 
owned  airports,  subvention  of  the 
aviation  fuel  gas  tax,  the  estab- 
lishment of  the  State  Craft  Har- 
bors Commission,  the  promotion  of 
parks  and  trails  and  the  defeat  of 
measures  Intended  to  divert  fimds 
from  fairs. 


effort,  energy  and  funds  —  to 
accomplish  the  achievements  of 
their  Redwood  Empire  Associa- 
tion." 

Upon  the  advice  of  his  physi- 
cians. Edmondson  resigned  his 
post.  However,  he  was  retained  in 
a  consultant  capacity. 

His  successor  as  General  Man- 
ager is  Carney  J.  Campion,  who 
resigned  as  secretary-manager  of 
the  Redwood  Region  Conservation 
Council,  with  headquarters  at 
Santa  Rosa,  to  accept  this  post 
with  the  REA. 

S.  F.'s  PATH  OF  GOLD 
San  Francisco's  "Path  of  Gold" 
Market  Street  lampposts  can  be 
made  to  double  their  illumination 
effectiveness,  yet  go  on  looking 
like  the  wonderful  'Victorian  relics 
that  they  are  -  sentimental  me- 
mentos of  the  1915  Panama-Pacific 
International  Exposition. 

This  happy  solution  to  a  vexing 
problem  was  reported  by  L.  Harold 
.\nderson.   President  of  the  Down 


installed  in  1916.  Mercury-v;ip.j. 
lamps  w-ill  double  the  light  inten- 
sity from  each  standard,  using  les: 
power  than  now  is  required  by  the 
incandescent  lamps,  Anderson  e.x- 
plained. 

Market  Street's  "Path  of  Gold' 
grew  out  of  a  desire  by  San  Fran- 
ciscajis  to  preser\'e  something  o: 
the  1915  exposition  by  lighting  th< 
city's  principal  thoroughfare  in  < 
manner  similar  to  that  used  along 
the  avenues  of  the  fair.  W.  D'Arc.\ 
Ryan,  the  engineer  responsible  foi 
the  exposition's  remarkable  light- 
ing, was  retained  to  design  the 
"Path  of  Gold."  A  sculpture  of  th( 
"Winning  of  the  West "  by  Arthui 
Putnam  decorates  the  base  of  eaci 
pole.  The  Down  Town  Associatior 
had  a  major  role  in  the  project  al 
that  time. 

Newspapers  reported  the  then- 
new  lighting  as  "an  epoch  in  th( 
history  of  street  illumination."  A 
parade  up  Market  Street  and  » 
masked  ball  at  Citv  Hall  celebrated 


THE  RECORD 


their  first  turning-on  October  4, 
1916. 

"That  kind  of  San  Francisco 
character  and  tradition  should  be 
preserved,"  Anderson  said,  "and 
we're  pleased  that  a  way  has  been 
found  to  accomplish  it  while  still 
'attaining  modern  lighting.  We  are 
confident  that  we  have  the  en- 
'thiisiastic  approval  of  San  Fran- 
Icisco  citizens  accompanying  their 
ireconimendation  to  the  Department 
lof  Public  Works." 

I  Anderson  praised  the  effoits  of 
city  employees,  electrical  equip- 
Iment  manufacturers  and  members 
of  the  Down  Town  Association 
(planning  and  improvement  com- 
rmittee  for  their  cooperative  efforts 
to  solve  the  Market  Street  lighting 
problem. 

NEW  JUDGE  OF  APPEAL 

Governor  Edmund  G.  Brown  has 
moved  San  Francisco  Superior 
Court  Judge  Daniel  R.  Shoemaker 
to  the  First  District  Court  of  Ap- 
peal to  succeed  Justice  Mauiice 
Dooling  who  moves  up  to  the  State 
Superior  Court. 

Dooling  will  replace  Supreme 
Court  Justice  Homer  Spence,  who 
is  retiring. 

Shoemaker,  57,  was  appointed 
to  the  San  Francisco  Mimicipal 
Court  in  1943  by  Governor  Culbe~t 
L.  Olson,  then  moved  up  to  the 
Superior  Court  in  1947  by  Gov- 
ernor Earl  Warren. 

He  was  presiding  judge  of  the 
Superior  Court  in  1951,  and  has 
been  re-elected  to  the  Superior 
Court  three  times.  He  has  been  a 
member  of  the  Appellate  depart- 
ment of  the  Superior  Court  since 
1955. 

Shoemaker  attended  the  Univer- 
sity of  California  at  Berkeley  and 
took  his  law  degree  from  the  Hast- 
ings College  of  Law  in  1928. 

He  is  a  director  of  the  Hastings 
College  of  Law  and  a  former  mem- 
ber of  the  University  of  California 
Alumni  Council. 

Judge  Shoemaker  has  been  ac- 
tive in  assistance  to  the  blind,  serv- 


ing as  president  of  Recreation  for 
the  Blind  from  1951  to  1954.  and 
as  vice  president  of  the  San  Fran- 
cisco Center  for  the  Blind  since 
1958, 

He  is  a  former  chairman  of  the 
San  Francisco  Board  of  the  Na- 
tional Conference  of  Christians  and 
Jews  and  is  now  a  member  of  the 
executive  committee. 

SPCA's  NEW  TRUSTEE 
The    San    Francisco    SPCA    an- 
nounces the  election  of  Mr.  Wilson 
Meyer  to  the  Board  of  Trustees. 

Mr.  Meyer  heads  one  of  San 
Francisco's  oldest  business  firms, 
Wilson  &  Geo.  Meyer  &  Co.,  dis- 
tributors of  agricultural  and  indus- 
trial chemicals,  founded  in  1850.  A 
leading  businessman,  representing 
several  other  firms  on  the  West 
Coast  as  well  as  holding  director- 
ships in  Wells  Fargo  Bank  and  the 


had  their  first  look  at  a  partial 
outline  of  a  regional  rapid  transit 
system  and  at  some  of  the  prob- 
lems they  must  solve  before  such 
a  system  can  be  built. 

Outlined  were  "working  esti- 
mates" for  a  132-mile,  virtualh- 
automatic  rail  system  providing 
safe,  comfortable  travel  through- 
out the  Bay  Area  at  scheduled 
speeds  nearly  twice  as  fast  as  an\ 
existing  rapid  transit  system. 

The  system  would  make  possible 
such  "guaranteed"  peak  hour 
travel  times  as  the  following:  lltli 
Street  and  Broadway,  Oakland,  to 
Povvell  and  Market  Streets,  San 
Francisco,  10  minutes;  Redwood 
City  to  South  San  Francisco,  21 
minutes;  San  Rafael  to  Sausalitd, 
nine  minutes;  Richmond  to  San 
Leandro,  33  minutes;  Haj-ward  to 
University  Avenue.  Berkeley,  27 
minutes. 


SPCA's  Wilson  Meyer 
Emporiimi  -  Capwell  Co.,  he  also 
takes  an  active  part  in  the  cultural 
life  of  the  city.  He  is  a  member  of 
The  Society  of  California  Pioneers, 
and  a  Trustee  of  The  California 
Academy  of  Sciences. 

MORE  RAPID  TRANSIT 

Directors  of  the  five-county  Bay 

Area  Rapid  Transit  District  have 


Chief  Engineer  Hoover 
Estimated  price  tag  for  con- 
struction of  the  outlined  system: 
$1,199,695,000.  This  excludes  the 
cost  of  the  trans-Bay  tube,  key 
link  in  the  system,  for  which 
financing  already  has  been  pro- 
vided by  the  State  Legislature. 

The  initial   report  was  made  to 
the  transit  district  bv  its  engineer- 


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Daniel  Shoemaker 


Municipal  Judge  Francis  McCarty 
named  to  succeed  Judge  Shoemaker 


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Chief  Engineer  K  e  n  e  t  h  M. 
Hoover  emphasized  that  the  report 
is  only  the  first  of  several  engineer- 
ing reports  to  be  submitted  by  the 
consultants. 

NEW  AMBASSADORS 
In  a  trade  with  the  Moscow  Zoo, 
the      San      Francisco      Zoological 
Gardens  have  received  two  beauti- 
ful snow  leopards. 

Involved  in  the  deal  for  the  rare 
and  valuable  animals  were  six 
California  sea  lions,  shipped  to 
Moscow  last  month. 

Further  trading  between  San 
Francisco  and  Moscow,  airanged 
by  Mayor  George  Christopher  dur- 
ing his  recent  visit  in  the  USSR, 
will  be  conducted  during  the  com- 
ing months,  according  to  Dr.  J.  F. 
Gustafson,  executive  secretary  of 
the  San  Francisco  Zoological 
Society. 

ADMIRAt  SPEAKS  UP 
Vice-Adnural  Frederick  N.  Ki- 
vette  was  appointed  early  this  year 
to  succeed  Vice-Admiral  Maurice 
E.  Curts  as  Commander  of  the 
U.S.  Naval  Defense  Forces,  East- 
ern Pacific,  and  Commander.  West- 
em  Sea  Frontier,  wath  headquart- 
ers at  Treasure  Island. 

In  a  recent  speech.  Admiral  Kl- 
vette  made  some  interesting  ob- 
servations on  inter-service  com- 
petition and  rivalry. 

He  said:  "It  is  good  and  I  be- 
lieve in  It  ...  I  have  been  a  com- 
petitor all  my  life." 

He  then  added : 

"When  your  Armed  Forces  have 
lost  the  spirit  of  rivalry;  when  they 
no  longer  have  the  desire  to  com- 


pete: when  they  are  not  willing  to 
fight  to  be  best,  to  be  superior,  to 
excel,  to  win:  when  they  are  no 
longer  ready  and  willing  to 
scramble  for  the  biggest  piece  of 
pie,  whether  It  be  money  or  melon ; 
when  they  finally  succumb  to  the 
lethargy  of  mediocrity  that  comes 
with  the  disappearance  of  rlvalrj' 
and  competition:  then  you  won't 
have  much  National  Defense." 
Salty  words! 


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Co.,   Inc. 

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METAL  STAMPING 

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Memo  for  Leisure 


■pHIS  YEAR  San  Francisco  State 

College    inaugurates    a    brand 

lew  idea   in   the  way  of  summer 

;heatre    festivals.    Following;    two 

successful      simimer      seasons      of 

Shakespeare,    the    college's    drama 

lepartment    plans    to    devote    this 

ii-r  and  each  coming  summer 

'     production    of   great    plays 

ilividual  great  playwrights. 

A  George  Bernard  Shaw  Festival 

ull  open  on  June  30. 


■pHE  SAN  FRANSICO  Opera 
Company,  which  is  the  second 
>ldest  and  the  second  largest  in  the 
United  States  at  present,  has  an- 
lounced  a  distinguished  program 
'or  the  Fall  1960  season. 

••Wozzeck."  one  of  the  most  im- 
)ortant  contempoi-ary  works  and 
llso  a  notably  difficult  one,  is 
scheduled.  "La  Sonnambula"  by 
Bellini  will  have  its  S.F.  premiere, 
sharing  a  double  billing  with  a 
San  Francisco  Ballet  Guild  Produc- 
tion of  Glazunoff's  "Variations  de 
Ballet." 


Puccini's  "La  Fanciulla  Del 
West"  will  be  revived,  1960  happily 
coinciding  with  the  50th  anniver- 
sary of  the  world  premieie  of  this 
work.  "Die  Frau  Ohne  Schatten." 
which  delighted  so  many  of  the 
opera  audience  last  season,  is  again 
on  the  list,  and  Strauss  is  further 
represented  by  "Der  Rosenkava- 
lier,"  the  cast  for  the  latter  again 
happily   including    Schwarzkopf. 

Opening  night  will  be  Friday, 
September  16,  with  the  glorious 
Renata  Tebaldi  leading  a  fine  cast 
for  "Tosca,"  which  bids  fair  to  per- 
form sufficiently  brilliantly  to  out- 
shine Dior  and  the  high-fashion 
cohorts. 

rpHE  1960  EDITION  of  Shipstads 
&  Johnson  Ice  Follies  opens 
at  San  Francisco's  Winterland  on 
June  22. 

From  the  opening  number  "Bal- 
let de  Brilliance"  which  is  cos- 
tumed in  black  aand  silver,  with 
black  swans  and  white  trees  used 
as  props,  to  the  precision  finale 
featuring  the  famed  Ice  Folliettes 
wearing  short-skirted  tailored 
green  Himgarian  military  outfits 
with  white  fox  hats,  the  show  is 
a  riot  of  color. 

Shades  of  fiery  orange  and  yel- 
low are  the  color  theme  for  "Frivo- 
lous Feet,"  a  red-hot  jazz  number 
starring  Lesley  Goodwin.  Brilliant 
yellow  satin  dresses  are  worn  by 


the  feminine  skaters  as  they  whirl 
and  glide  through  an  Italian  set- 
ting in  the  Swing  Waltz.  Attractive 
shades  of  blue  and  lavender  are 
used  in  the  "Somewhere  in  Space" 
spectacular'  with  foggy  mist  creep- 
ing across  the  ice  to  pi-oduce  an 
eerie,  out  -  of  -  this  -  world  effect. 
Black  and  red  are  the  colors  for 
the  e.xciting  costume  woin  by  Carol 
Caverly  as  she  salutes  our  49th 
State  in  "Alaska,  U.S.A.."  which 
harks  back  to  the  Klondike  days. 


And  the  number  which  always 
brings  "oles"  from  the  audience 
when  the  strobe  lights  go  on  is 
a  gay  Mexican  fiesta  featuring 
Sandra  Kulz  and  later  Janet  Cham- 
pion as  a  toreador.  The  costumes 
for  this  production  are  of  beautiful 
shades  of  pink. 

/~>REATIVE  artists  from  the  Bay 
Area  will  participate  in  a  two- 
part  program  entitled  "San  Fran- 
cisco Renaissance.  1960.  on  Satur- 
day, July  9  and  Saturday,  July  23, 
at  University  of  Calif.  Extension. 


Letters 

I  enjoyed  reading  Paul  Avery's 
article  in  your  May  issue,  dealing 
with  the  Police  Department. 

It  is  good  to  read  about  the  con- 
structive side  of  our  law  enforce- 
ment, especially  at  a  time  when 
the  police  have  undergone  som« 
criticism. 

I  think  Chief  Cahill  is  doing  a 
fine  job. 

RAYMOND   L.   BOZZINI, 
439  Brussels  Street, 
San  Francisco. 

Although  a  comparative  new- 
comer to  San  Francisco.  I  was  most 
interested  in  your  article  on 
Charles  D.  Miller  and  his  outstand- 
ing record  in  public  transport. 

Your  magazine  is  to  be  com- 
mended for  paying  tribute  where 
tribute  is  due. 

TED  JAMES, 

530,  Cabrillo  Street, 

San  Francisco. 

As  a  citizen  who  does  not  have 
direct  contact  with  the  personnel 
and  administration  in  City  Hall 
and  its  departments  I  am  very 
much  pleased  to  have  discovered 
this  magazine  which  gives  inter- 
esting information  about  aspects  of 
the  health  department,  fire  and 
police  departments,  and  other  San 
Francisco  city  matteis  which  do 
not  ordinarily  receive  coverage  in 
the  dailies. 
Thank  you. 

KATHLEEN    HOLDEN 

929  Broderick 

San  Francisco 


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rHRROR  IN  THE  STREETS:  In  the 
roiij;h-and-ti]mbIe  formative  years  of  San 
niiuiSLi),  no  problem  was  as  serious  as  lire. 
Vn  jlarm  in  one  district  created  terror  in 
[hers.     The    people    knew    from   experience 

bl.ize  could  sweep  out  of  control  and  de- 
tfov  everything  in  its  path.  Not  a  few  of 
ICC  lircs  were  purposely  set. 

lire  IS  still  a  problem  in  San  Francisco. 
iut  It  lias  been  reduced  to  minor  status  due 
II  the  efforts  of  the  men  of  the  S.  F.  Fire 
X-p.irtiiient.  Singled  out  for  recognition 
his  month  is  the  Arson  Squad,  a  small  but 
rack  team  of  investigators  who  probe  inro 
re  debris  and  find  answers. 

The  article  was  researched  and  written  by 
'aul  Avery,  crime  reporter  for  the  San  Fran- 
isco  Chronicle.  Avery  contributed  the  Police 
Vcadeniy  story  in  the  May  issue  of  The  Rec- 
ird  after  having  attended  the  entire  14-week 
raining  session,  in  his  off-duty  time,  in  an 
'ffort  to  gain  a  better  understanding  of  the 
^olice   Department  and   its  men. 

^TAY-AT-HOME:  If  you're  a  stay-at-homer 
•^  this  summer,  dear  San  Franciscan  —  due 
■ither  to  personal  inclination  or  to  equally 
>ersonal  financial  limitation — you're  lucky! 

For  San  Francisco  offers  certain  things  to 
onsole  you  for  not  going  to  Tahoe  and  its 
•agerly-beckoning  Nevadan  gaming  tables,  or 
o  that  palm-fringed  isle  plus  satellite  isles  in 
he  blue  and  expensive  Pacific,  or  to  that  se- 
luctivc  land  of  manana  south  of  the  border. 


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or  to  any  of  the  far  corners  of  the  earth 
accessible  on  a  go-now-pay-later  basis. 

You  can  have  the  most  wonderful  time 
imaginable  in  one  of  the  most  truly  satisfying 
and  romantic  cities  anywhere  in  the  world. 

We  refer,  of  course,  to  San  Francisco,  poly- 
glot, charming,  topographically  exciting,  a 
city  which  can  be  all  things  to  all  people,  a 
ciry  where  you  can  have  a  barrel  of  fun  with 
a  jar  of  pennies,  a  city  sometimes  feminine, 
sometimes  masculine,  but  never  neuter. 

TOURS  OF  DISCOVERY;  Go  by  fo«t,  go 
by  car,  or  go  by  the  faithful — and  only 
15c-a-ride — Muni  and  you'll  find  literally  end- 
less tours  of  discovery. 

Ever  pack  a  picnic  lunch  for  eating  in  the 
car  and  ride  to  Fort  Point?  Park  beside  the 
rocky  bulwark,  see  the  waves  come  in  from 
the  Golden  Gate  and  observe  the  beautifully 
mouldering  landmark.  It  costs  only  the  price 
of  lunch — and  the  martinis  you  mixed  at 
home  never  felt  so  pleasant  as  a  picnic  pre- 
lude. 

Explore  Sutro  Park  at  the  end  of  Geary, 
that  quasi-formal  area  with  its  ghostly  statues 
and  its  airplane  view  down  Ocean  Beach. 

Go  shell-hunting  down  Ocean  Beach,  feel- 
ing the  lilt  of  walking  on  the  hard-packed 
sand  near  the  surf.  There's  a  challenge  in 
avoiding  the  breaking  waves,  there's  satisfac- 
tion in  locating  unusual  shells,  and  there's 
genuine  exhilaration  in  the  clean  feel  of  the 
breezes  that  whip  against  your  face. 

Or  go  to  Lake  Merced  for  fishing,  boating, 
golfing.  And  if  it  is  the  latter  that  is  your 
meat,  if  you  respond  with  glee  to  the  sensation 
one  apparently  receives  from  whacking  the 
little  white  ball  with  the  long  skinny  stick, 
why  then  you  have  two  other  golf  courses  at 
Lincoln  Park  and  Golden  Gate  Park,  also  mu- 
nicipally operated. 

GRANDDADDY  OF  PARKS:  We  just 
mentioned  Golden  Gate  Park.  And  that, 
friend,  is  one  of  the  city's  most  speaacular 
wonders.  Have  you  ever  really  explored  it.' 

A  fantastic  concentration  of  recreational 
and  horticultural  delights,  this  granddaddy  of 
parks  is  well  worth  days  of  discovery  tours. 
As  you  know — and  undoubtedly  as  you  your- 
self have  proudly  pointed  out  on  occasion — 
travelers  from  all  parts  of  the  world  visit  it 


each  year.  And  how  about  you,  sir,  whose 
taxes  have  made  you  a  part  owner  of  the  Park? 
Have  you  ever,  or,  even,  lately; 

Parked  your  car  and  wandered  through  its 
tracery  of  pathways,  across  its  broad  meadows, 
through  its  myriad  magical  flower  and  plant- 
decked  nooks?  Paused  in  the  incredible  Jap- 
anese Tea  Garden,  a  million  miles  from  today 
behind  its  evocative  Torii  entrance  gateway? 
Observed  one  of  the  city's  grandest  views 
from  Strawberry  Hill  atop  Stow  Lake? 
Roamed  the  glass-roofed  Conservatory  (a 
copy  of  the  one  in  London's  Kcw  Gardens, 
incidentally)  with  its  treasury  of  rare  hot- 
house plants?  Stared  right  back  at  the  fish  in 
the  Aquarium,  gotten  your  fill  of  culture  at 
the  DeYoung  Museum?  Brain-picked  the  Ar- 
boretum for  new  ideas  as  to  the  use  of  plants, 
as  well  as  shopping  the  length  and  breadth  of 
the  Park's  entice  1013  acres  for  landscaping 
and  planting  ideas  you  might  incorporate  into 
your  own  back  yard? 

The  above  is  but  a  sample  list  of  questions 
for  self-asking.  Virtually  endless  days  could 
be  spent  in  the  Park  without  dissipating 
either    its   wonder   or   your   curiosity. 

FROM  A  COW  PASTURE;  There's  an- 
other magnificent  park  area  in  San  Fran- 
cisco whose  history  could  be  summed  up  in  a 
nut-shelled  line:  From  a  cow  pasture  to  can- 
tatas, from  a  roadhouse  to  Rigoletto. 

For  Sigmund  Stern  Grove — that  wondrous 
park  which  you  enter  at  Sloat  Boulevard  and 
Nineteenth  Avenue — was  once  a  pastoral  land 
that  was  turned  into  a  famed  ( and  slightly 
ill-famed )  roadhouse.  the  Trtxadero  Inn.  It 
was  closed  down  during  World  War  1. 

In  1931,  Mrs.  Sigmund  Stem,  searching  for 
a  fitting  memorial  to  her  husband — a  living 
monument  that  would  carry  on  their  lives' 
work  in  civic  ser\'ice — hit  upon  the  idea  of 
buying  the  property. 

She  turned  it  over  to  the  city  for  a  recrea- 
tion site.  For  that  it  had  obvious  advantages — 
shelter  froin  prevailing  winds  and  fog,  un- 
spoiled nature  in  close  proximity  to  the  heart 
of  an  expanding  San  Francisco. 

Some  additional  possibilities  soon  became 
apparent.  It  was  Nature's  music  box.  The  ter- 
rain, with  the  help  of  the  accidental  sounding 
board  created  by  the  tall  eucalyptus  massed 
down  the  slopes,  provided  unusual  acouKics. 

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lULY-AUGUST,    I960 


ieutenant  George  Kelley  has  built  the  Arson  Squad 
into  an  investigation  detail  ichich  has  the  respect 
of  fire  departments  across  the  entire  United  States 


Accident  or  Arson? 


by  Paul  Avery 


SAN  FRANCISCO  was  wearing  a  Standing 
Room  Only  sign  in  the  Spring  of  1944.  It 
was  jammed. 

The  citj'  was  performing  a  vital  role  in  the 
nation's  war  effort — and  feeling  the  strain. 
Defense  workers  and  military  personnel  had 
moved  in  en  masse  and  taken  up  everj'  avail- 
able inch  of  living  space. 

The  New  Amsterdam  Hotel,  a  wretched 
Skid  Row  lodging  at  4th  and  Clementina 
Streets,  boasted  "no  vacancy"  in  flashing  neon 
late  in  the  evening  of  March  27.  Some  150 
persons  were  packed  sardine-style  into  76 
squalid  rooms. 

At  seven  minutes  before  midnight,  a  second 
floor  tenant  heard  "a  loud  whooshing"  outside 
his  room.  He  opened  the  door  to  investigate 
the  sound.  A  blast  of  heat  almost  knocked  him 
to  the  floor.  A  river  of  flames  was  roaring 
down  the  narrow  hallway  corridor. 

Within  minutes  of  the  sounding  of  the 
initial  alarm,  the  first  of  more  than  a  score  of 
fire  trucks  arrived  at  what  can  only  be  de- 
scribed as  a  scene  of  sheer  horror.  The  ma- 
pority  of  the  New  Amsterdam's  residents  had 
been  sleeping  when  the  holocaust  erupted  and 
were  trapped  in  their  rooms  with  no  avenue 
of  escape  except  the  windows. 

Dozens  of  screaming  men  and  women 
hurled  themselves  from  the  upper  floors;  some 
to  safety  into  outstretched  fire  nets,  others  to 
death  onto  the  pavement. 

In  the  40  minutes  before  the  three-alarm 
blaze  was  brought  under  control,  22  persons 
were  dead  as  a  result  of  the  worst  crime  in 
San  Francisco's  history — wholesale  murder  by 
arson. 

A  shocking  accusation?  True,  but  an  accu- 
sation made  only  after  a  thorough  investiga- 
tion by  the  Arson  Squad  of  the  San  Francisco 
Fire  Department. 

The  New  Amsterdam  was  still  ablaze  when 
a  team  of  arson  specialists  plunged  through 
the  flames  to  make  a  preliminary  investigation 
into  whether  the  fire  had  started  by  accident 
or  had  been  deliberately  ignited.  'Victims  and 
spectators  in  the  crowded  streets  were  ques- 
tioned as  to  what  they  had  seen  or  heard.  Ex- 
perienced eyes  carefully  scanned  the  throng 
in  search  of  the  perverted  individuals  who  are 
always  to  be  found  at  major  conflagrations — 
and  sometimes  arc  responsible  for  starting 
them.  As  the  charred  timbers  of  the  gutted 
structure  were  cooling,  the  investigators  re- 


examined the  damaged  areas  seeking  more 
evidence. 

Once  assembled  and  assayed,  the  evidence 
provided  a  single  conclusion:  the  New  Am- 
sterdam had  been  deliberately  ignited.  The 
racing  flames  had  fed  on  gasoline  splashed 
onto  the  walls  and  floors  of  the  second  and 
third  stories.  The  22  deaths  were  murder. 

At  that  point  the  Arson  Squad  and  the 
Police  Homicide  Bureau  were  still  pondering 
what  motive  lay  behind  the  blaze.  A  good 
guess,  they  figured,  was  revenge.  The  edu- 
cated guess  hit  the  nail  on  the  head. 

Ten  days  of  probing,  mostly  interrogation 
of  reluctant,  cop-hating  Skid  Row  sources,  re- 
sulted in  the  arrest  of  George  Holman,  45- 
year-old  restaurant  owner,  who  had  a  some- 
time sweetheart  who  resided  on  the  second 
floor  of  the  New  Amsterdam.  The  investi- 
gators said  Holman  started  the  disastrous 
blaze  to  get  back  at  his  girlfriend  following 
a  spat. 

Holman  denied  the  accusation,  but  was 
charged  with  one  count  of  arson  and  22  counts 
of  murder  because  of  the  overwhelming  evi- 
dence against  him.  A  Superior  Court  jury 
found  him  guilty  and  he  was  sentenced  to  22 
concurrent  life  sentences  at  San  Quentin 
Prison.  (In  1958,  Holman,  still  maintaining 
innocence,  was  released  on  lifetime  parole 
after  having  served  13!^  years.) 

Thus  ended  what  San  Francisco  considered 
the  crime  of  the  century — and  what  the  Arson 
Squad  considered  had  just  been  another  day's 
work. 

The  story  of  San  Francisco's  Arson  Squad 
can  be  traced  back  to  the  1906  earthquake 
and  resulting  fire  that  razed  most  of  the  city. 

In  the  early  days  of  the  Fire  Department, 
the  men  who  sifted  ashes  and  cinders  In 
search  of  evidence  were  attached  to  the  Office 
of  the  Fire  Marshall. 

By  1960  standards,  an  unique  situation 
existed.  The  Fire  Marshall  was  appointed  by 
the  Board  of  Commissioners  of  the  San  Fran- 
cisco Fire  Department.  But  his  salar)',  and  the 
salaries  of  his  staff  investigators,  did  not  come 
out  of  the  city's  cofl^ers.  The  paychecks  were 
signed  by  the  parent  body  of  fire  insurance 
companies,  the  National  Board  of  Fire  Under- 
writers. 

This  arrangement  prevailed  until  1941  and 
caused  no  small  amount  of  confusion  and 
consternation.   One  of  the  chief  flaws   was 


demonstrated  time  and  time  again  durit 
prosecution  of  defendants  in  arson  cast 
Juries  on  many  occasions  tended  to  be  sway( 
by  defense  attorneys  who  alleged  the  test; 
mony  of  the  arson  investigators  could  not  I 
considered  "impartial"  since  they  were  "on  tl 
payroll"  of  the  insurance  companies  th 
footed  the  bills  on  fire  claims. 

The  charge  had  no  basis  of  truth,  but  jurii 
came  back  with  "not  guilty"  verdicts  ( 
enough  occasions  that  the  old  Fire  Marshj 
system  was  finally  scrapped. 

In  June  1941,  the  Bureau  of  Fire  Investigj 
tion  was  established  as  an  official  segment  '> 
the  San  Francisco  Fire  Department.  From  tli 
ranks  of  the  citj''s  1700  firemen,  only  sev<| 
were  selected  for  the  detail  that  has  come 
be  known  as  the  Arson  Squad. 

The  group  of  seven  included  a  young  i 
spector  named  George  L.  Kelley,  who  sot 
proved  his  worth  as  an  arson  investigator. 
1947,  Kelley  was  promoted  to  the  rank  ■ 
lieutenant  and  assigned  as  officer-in-charge  • 
the  Bureau  of  Fire  Investigation.  Tixiay, 
56.  he  continues  to  command  the  Arson  Squi 
and  has  built  it  into  an  investigation  detf 
that  has  the  respect  of  fire  departments  aero 
the  U.  S. 

Although  it  can  proudly  boast  one  of  tl 
lowest  fire  rates  among  metropolitan  citit 
San  Francisco  still  records  more  than  60C 
fires  each  year.  These  range  from  overly  wet 
done  roasts,  resulting  in  loss  of  appetite, 
roaring,  four-alarm  building  blazes,  resultir 
in  losses  of  millions  of  dollars.  And  sometim' 
in  death. 

The  Arson  Squad  is  called  out  to  invest 
gate  about  10  per  cent  of  these  fires.  Aboi 
one  per  cent  of  the  6000-pIus  blazes  are  four 
to  be  of  "incendiary  origin" — arson  cases. 

It  takes  much  skill  and  many  man  hours  i 
determine  if  a  fire  started  by  accident  or  I 


mplex  tean 
(amilior  city  sight. 


arson.  It  takes  even  more  skill  and  time  to 
track  down  the  person  responsible. 

There  are  many  varieties  of  arson  and  many 
tj'pes  of  arsonists. 

Deliberately  ignited  fires  have  been  started 
by  insurance-greedy  businessmen,  thieves  at- 
tempting to  cover  up  a  crime,  hcxjdlums  seek- 
ing to  cause  trouble,  racial  and  religious  fa- 
natics, drunks  and  narcotic  addias  suffering 
from  hallucinations,  wives  miffed  at  husbands 
(  and  vice  versa ) ,  employes  and  ex-employes 
and  tenants  and  ex-tenants  seeking  revenge 
iigainst  a  boss  or  landlord,  mental  defectives 
controlled  by  irresistable  impulse — and  some- 
times even  firemen  or  former  firemen. 

Once  arson  has  been  established,  the  inves- 
tigators begin  seeking  the  motive  that  will 
put  them  onto  the  trail  of  a  suspect. 

"Arson  is  one  of  the  toughest  crimes  in  the 
book  to  get  a  conviction  on,"  says  Lieutenant 
Kelley.  "An  arsonist  is  usually  a  shrewd  in- 
dividual and  has  provided  an  alibi  for  his 
whereabouts  at  the  time  of  the  fire.  There 
have  been  occasions  when  we  have  known  a 
person  is  guilty  but  have  been  unable  to  prove 
it." 

Professional  arsonists — those  who  set  fires 
for  pay — are  able  to  manufacture  ingenious 
timing  devices  that  allow   them   to  be  many 


miles  and  hours  away  when  a  blaze  erupts. 

"Pyros  (professional  arsonists;  haven't 
been  much  of  a  problem  in  San  Francisco  in 
recent  years,"  says  Kelley.  "Business  conditions 
are  good.  Businessmen  are  making  money. 
The  ones  with  a  little  larceny  in  their  souls 
don't  need  to  think  about  collecting  on  their 
fire  insurance.  If  we  should  go  into  a  recession 
period,  however,  you  can  count  on  there  being 
an  increase  in  cases  of  insurance  arson. " 

Arson-for-gain  has  been  kept  at  a  minimum 
in  San  Francisco  through  the  efforts  of  Lieu- 
tenant Kelley  and  his  seven-man  investigation 
squad.  They  work  as  a  skillful  team  in  the 
detection  of  arson  and  trackdown  of  the  ar- 
sonist. They  are  painstakingly  careful  in  the 
collection  of  evidence,  and  it  has  paid  off  in 
court.  Last  year  the  Arson  Squad  recorded  five 
convictions  in  the  five  cases  taken  before  a 
judge. 

Our  biggest  headache  today  are  the  men- 
tally unbalanced  persons  who  Starr  fires  for  a 
multitude  of  seemingly  motive-less  reasons. 
There  is  no  way  to  stop  this  person  from 
starting  a  fire.  The  only  thing  you  can  do  is 
make  sure  he  is  apprehended  and  put  away 
in  some  type  of  institution,"  says  Kelley. 

San  Francisco  will  continue  to  be  a  safer 
place  to  live  and  work  with  men  like  those  of 
the  Arson  Squad  on  round-the-cl(x:k  duty. 


■■A   Phoeni«   Too    Frequent":    Christopher    Fry's   fomous    I 
JULY.AUGUST,    I960 


Bay  Windoiv 

(ConlinueJ  from  Poge  31 

Thac  was  proved  the  day — it  was  June  4, 

12,2 — that  the  city  gratefully  accepted  the 
gift  and  the  childish  trebles  of  a  playground 
chorus  gave  the  first  test  to  a  musical  center 
that  now  ranks  among  the  world's  finest. 

"Sunday  at  the  Grove"  has  become  a  San 
Francisco  tradition  during  the  summer  months 
when  people  come  in  social  groups,  in  clubs, 
as  families  en  masse  and  alone.  They  come  in 
the  morning,  have  lunch,  then  await  the  2 
o'clock  start  of  the  performance. 

Tlic  programs  are  varied  and  excellent. 
Operas  presented,  usually  complete,  run  the 
scale  from  Gilbert  and  Sullivan  to  Verdi. 
Ballets  include  the  traditional  and  the  experi- 
mental. Orchestral  concerts  impartially  sched- 
ule goo<l  musical  comedy  hits  next  to  major 
works  of  the  immortals. 

In  short,  friend,  the  Grove  on  any  day — 
and  particularly  on  Sundays  —  is  one  more 
eminently  sound  reason  to  stay-at-home. 

RAPUNZEL  HERSELF:  If  you  don't  hap- 
pen to  have  children,  by  all  means  ar- 
range to  borrow  or  rent  or  otherwise  acquire 
one  or  more  in  order  to  enjoy  a  quite  authentic 
visit  to  never-neverland. 

We  refer  to  Storyland,  an  area  next  to 
Fleishhacker  Playfield  that  was  undeveloped 
up  to  several  years  ago  when  Designer  Donald 
G.  Clever  waved  his  magic  wand  and  pro- 
duced a  land  of  sheer  delight. 


This  is  where  the  make-believe  stories  of 
childhood  become  true,  where  Rapunzel  her- 
self will  wave  to  you  from  the  Castle  Tower 
as  you  cross  over  the  drawbridge  into  a  world 
peopled  by  Old  King  Cole,  his  Fiddlers  Three, 
Jack  and  Jill  and  Cinderella,  Jack  the  bean- 
stalk climber  and  the  Little  Red  Hen,  Goosey 
Gander  and  .  .  .  Well,  you  get  the  idea. 

And  next  door  is  the  happy  Merry-Go- 
Round  —  you've  never  heard  of  a  sad  one 
surely — and  beyond  that  is  the  Zoo  where 
Carey  Baldwin,  the  director,  enjoys  pointing 
out  that  the  "seals "  are  really  sea  lions.  They 
perform  in  grateful  response  to  fish  flung  to 
them  by  visitors.  Packages  of  fish,  non-smelly, 
may  be  purchased  for  this  purpose. 

A  suggestion:  Ride  the  Elephant  Train 
through  the  Zoo  for  orientation,  then  browse. 
Your  urchins — remember,  your  children,  or 
the  ones  you  borrowed  or  rented? — will  end 
the  day  with  stars  in  their  eyes. 

'"THE  ROYAL  FAMILY:  Now  if  you  will 
-•-  leave  the  park  lands  for  a  while,  wander 
on  another  tour  of  discovery  to  the  foot  of 
Taylor  Street  where,  at  Pier  45,  you  will  meet 
one  of  the  royal  families  of  San  Francisco — 
the  Harbor  King,  the  Harbor  Queen  and  the 
Harbor  Princess. 

They  are  the  three  sturdy  boats  operated 
by  Bay  Cruise  which  very  sensibly  believes 
that  no  one — San  Franciscan  or  visitor — has 
really  had  a  thorough  look  at  this  city  until 
he  has  seen  it  from  the  Bay. 


Two  cruises  are  offered:  For  $1.50  (chi' 
dren,  60c)  there  is  an  hour  jaunt  half  way  i 
the  Gate,  around  Alcatraz,  along  the  whant 

For  $3.00  (children,  SI. 50)  you  receive  tl 
complete  voyage  to  the  Gate,  Sausalito,  Tibu. 
on,  and  the  Bay  Bridge.  | 

One  of  these  cruises  is  a  "must "  to  rounl 
out  your  vacation  in  San  Francisco. 

And  if  you  feel  particularly  well-heeled- 
and  hardy,  too — you  can  charter  a  boat  froj 
any  number  of  willing  outfits. 

The  one  we  like  particularly  is  a  listin 
found  in  the  good  yellow  section  of  the  phor 
book  under  "Boats — Chaner"":  "Captain  Fre 
P.  McGee,  Fishing,  Marriages  and  Funerals  . 
Sea  ..." 

Yes,  there  are  indeed  any  number  of  wa) 
in  which  to  vacation  in  San  Francisco. 

RAPID  TRANSIT 

In  days  nostalgic,  long  remote. 
Across  our  glorious  bay  we'd  float. 
Gregarious  in  romantic  ferry  boat. 

Now,  in  this  moving  modern  day. 

In  block-long  auto,  or  in  midge, 

"We  bump  to  bumper  across  the  bridge: 

Where  it  is  par 
One  lone  passenger  to  a  car. 
Finally  wc  find  a  parking  place  afar. 
And  in  a  sort  of  expiation. 
Hike  like  hell  to  destination. 


WHOLESALE  TIRE  CO. 

ISew  Tires  of  Any  Make  or  Brand 

Recap   &   Used  Tires 
Batteries   •:-   Shock  Absorbers 

• 
A.  MARTIN 

GRaystone  4-7594         -         GRaystone  4-4561 

694  Golden  Gate  Avenue 
San  Francisco,  Calif. 

NATIONAL  EXPANSION  JOINT  CO. 
288  Seventh  Street  UNderhill  1-7172 

MIKE'S  COMPLETE  AUTOMOTIVE 
SERVICE 

(}«()       20,1,  STREET  VAIcnda  4-2722 


GANTNER  -  FELDER  -  KENNY 

—  Funeral  Directors  — 

Ample  Parking 
1965  Market  Street  HEmlock  1-0131 


San  Francisco 


NATIONAL  ELECTRIC  SUPPLY  CO. 

"IVholesale  Electric  Supplies" 
FOUR  LOCATIONS  TO  SERVE  YOU 

I4ih  6"   Harrison  Su..   Sar>   Fr.cn.isc.  HEmlock    l-ifl', 

100   -    4th    Street.    Santa    Roja  LIK-rtv    S.!i)V, 

1068  American  St..   San   Carlos  LYicll    1.074.1 

5521    Chestnut  St..   Oakland  OLympic  3.0416 

MAIN  OFFICE:  SAN  FRANCISCO,  CALIFORNIA 

DEL  MONTE  MEAT  CO. 

SWEETHEATR  BR.-\ND 
Idaho  Quality  Fed  Beef 
751  HOWARD  STREET  Kl    J. 


Compliments  of 
A     FRIEND 


SEABOARD     HOTEL 

O.I  the  EmbarcadcTO  -  Near  Eyerylhing 

DO.  2-9163  226  Fnibanad.ro 


MOUNT  OLIVET 
CEMETERY 

GL.  4-4283          GL.  4-2404 
1105  Fifth  Ave.                                San  Rafael 

''Built  Like  a  Mack'' 

MACK  TRUCKS,  INC. 

1745  FOLSOM  STREET            UNderhill   1-1455 
San  Francisco   3.   California 

TWAIN  C.  RAWLINGS 

Reinforcing  Steel  Contractor 

Estimating,   Detailing,  Erection  Service 

2467  -  47th  AVENUE 

LOmbard  4-9165                                         San  Francisco  16,  Calif. 

ALBERT  ENGINEERING,  Inc. 

Automatic  Fire  Protectors 

634  SIXTH  STREET 
San   Francisco    3,   California     -      UNderhill   3-7771 

MORALES  ELECTRIC  CO. 

WE  REPAIR 

T.   V.   -   Radios   -   Toasters  ■   Coffee  Makers   -    Irons 

Washing  Machines  and  Small  AppMances 

Fast  Service  and  Reasonable  Prices 

3033  -  24th  Street                Mission  8-3081 

SAN  FRANCISCO   10,  CALIFORNIA 

ERNST  W.   ISLER  CO. 
Designers  of  Distinctive  Draperies 

681   HAIGHT  STREET     -     UN.   1-3883     -     SAN  FRANCISCO 

CHIC  BEAUTY  SALON 

Esther  Rhodes 
16091  2  LACUNA  STREET  -  FL  6-3101  -  SAN  FRANaSCO 

Lambert  Tire  Co.,  Inc. 

Goodyear  Tires 

Brake  Service  -  Motor  Tune  Up  -  Wheel  Aligning,  Etc. 

ANTOINE  LELIEVRE  inyiles  you  to  risil  hi,  ne» 

SNACK    BAR 

Breakfast     -      Lunch     -     Sandwiches     -     Also  Food  to  Go 
TASTY  BURGERS  -  With  An  Accent 

dl'EN    WEEK    [>.^YS  .^Nr)   SUNDAYS 
2732  ■   24th   Street          VA.  6-9963          San  Francisco   10 

Howard  at  So.  Van  Nes;.              HE.  l-t360 

ANGELA'S  TACO   HOUSE 

ANCEL.^    RUN.    I>r..r 

Open  5  P.M.  —  Closed   Mondavs  and  Thuradays 

Fridjiy  and  Saturday  Open  lill    )  A.M. 

Mexican  and  American  Diahes  —  Order*  to  Take  Out 

S583    MISSION    STREFT                         SAN    FRANCISCO                         ATwater    2.4J6- 

J.  A.  CRESALIA  -  Jewelers 

Est.   1912 

IMPORTERS 

Complete  Line  of  Fine  Watches,  Silverware, 

&  Jetcelry  —  Courtesy  Prices 

New  Method  Laundry  &  Cleaners 

C/v  I3i</.-    D./i>frv    S.r..cf 

407  SANCHEZ  STREET                                                     MArket   1-0545 

278  Post  Street  —   5th  Floor                                       SU.    1-7372 

DUGGAN'S  FUNERAL  SERVICE 

3434  .   17th  STREET  -  HE.  1-4900  -  SAN  FRANCISCO 
For  East  Bay  a:  San  Rafael,  ask  Operator  tor  ENterprise  1-1012 

Baylens  (he  Pholographer  in  Jackson  Nqnare 

OFFICIAL  -  COMMERCIAL  -  PORTRAITS 
WEDDINGS 

136  Columbus  Avenue                      Telephone  YUkon  2-5344 
San   Francisco    U,   Calif. 

Cecil's   Transmission   Service 

Orerhauted  —  Exchanged  —  Repaired  —  Automotive  Service 

Cecil  H.  Doss 

No.  4  Joost  Avenue       -       JU  6-7979       -       San  Francisco.  C.lif. 

lULY. AUGUST.    I960 


DIRECTORY  OF  CITY  AND  COUNTY  OFFICERS 

CITY  AND  COUNTY  OF  SAN  FRANCISCO 

GEORGE  CHRISTOPHER,  MAYOR 


ELECTIVE  OFFICERS 


■•AYOR 

...o  ruy  Hall  MA  1-0163 

r«i-  I'hrlstopher.  Mayor 

losrpli  J.  Alien,  JJxecutlvo  Secretary 

.Mark  U  nerntle  IIF.  Confidential  Secretary 

Marearet  Smith.   Personal  Secretarj' 

John  L.  >footz.  Administrative  ASHl.*itant 

.lohn  n.  Sullivan.  Public  Service  Director 

SUPERVISORS.   BOARD   OF 

2n-,  Clly  Hall  H  H  1-2121 

Kr.  I'harl.  3  A.  Krtola.  Pre.sid.-nl. 

2.-.S  Columbus  Ave. 
William  C.  Blake.  '.10  Folsom  St. 
JOKcph  .\l.  Ca.-iev.  2528  Ocean  Ave. 
Harold  S.  Dobbs.  .1.il  California  St. 
John  J.  Ferdon,  155  Monlgomeo'  St. 
James  U  Hallcv.  S70  Market  St. 
ClarLssa  Shortall  McMahon.  703  Market  SI. 
Hcnr>'  R.  Rolph.  310  Sansome  St. 
James  J.  Sullivan.  31  West  Portal 
J.  Joseph  Sullivan,  111  Sutter  St. 
Alfonso  J.  ZIrpoll,  300  Montgonierj'  St. 

Robert  J.  Dolan.  Clerk 

Lillian  Jt.  Senter.  Chief  Assistant  Clerk 
Standing  Committees  (Chairman  named  tirsi) 
Commercial   &    Industrial   Development  —  James  .1. 

Sullivan.  Blake.  McMahon 
County.  Slate  and  National  Affairs— Pcrdon.  Casev, 

Halley 
Education,  Parks  and  Recreation — Rolph.  Blake,  J. 
_     Joseph  Sullivan 

Revenue  and  Taxation  —  Halley,  Ferdon 


Civil    Service  —  Dobbs 


Zirpoll 

Judiriar^'.     Ijt-pri.sl 
(■.•i.«,y,    Rolph 
Poll.. — i-M.«.v,   Ii,.l.l).s  .lames  J.  Sullivan 
Puhli,-    HuildinB.".    I^nds   and   City    Planning  —   J 

Joseph  Sullivan.  Dobbs.  James  J.  Sullivan 

Public  Health  &  Welfare — ZIrpoll,  Hallev.  McMahor 

rtilities— McMahon.  Ferdon.  Zirpoli 

HlEhw.-iys  —  Blake.    Rolph.    J.    JnsepI 


Pul.li. 


Sulli' 

Uul.s—Ertola.    Dobbi 
ASSESSOR 


Halley 


CITY   ATTORNEY 

2or.  City   Hall 
Hum  11.   Holm 

DISTRICT   ATTORNEY 


Kdward   T.   JIa 
SHERIFF 

:i:u  City  Hall 

.Matthew  C.  Carbii 
TREASURER 

Hall 


nhn 


odwin 


COURTS 


SUPERIOR,  JUDGES  OF 

Fourth  Floor,  City  Hall  L'.V  l-sfiS 

Clarence  W.  Morris,  PresidiUB  JoliJi  B.  .Molliiarl 

Raymond  J.  Arata  Kdward  .Molkenbuhr 

V.?'','  "•  A"''"  Harry  J.  Xeubarth 

Waller  Carpenotl  IMward  P.  O'Day 

'"    "'        "■        ulfi.-M  C|,„rl..s.-<,  I'eery 


nfeld 


C.  H.',r.,l.l  ( 


'I      '-  .   u,  i^er  Zee 

■  !■  ■'"  .M'  il'.l-  Alvin  10,  WclnborKer 

Joseph  M.  Cummins,  Secretary 
480  city  Hall  UN   T-8562 


MUNICIPAL,  JUDGES  OF 

Third  Floor,  city  Hall 
Albert  A.  Axclrod,  Presiding 
Byron  vXrnold 
John  W.  BuHsey 
Andrew  J.  Kymiiii 
Clayton  W.  H 


KL,  2-3008 
Clarence  Linn 
Pruncls  Mccarty 
William  O'Brien 
Ray 


Ix)land  J.  Lazarus  JaineH 

Ivan  I.,.  Slavlch,  Secretary 
301  City  Hall 
A.  C.  McCheanoy,  Jury  Coininl»ali 


0  D.  i;  .  . 

J,  Wcl-,ti 


TRAFFIC   FINES   BUREAU 

164   City  Hall  KL  2-30 

James  M.  Cannon,  Chief  Division  Clerk 

GRAND   JURY 

4-1-  City  Hall  UX  1-.S5 

Meets  Monday  at  8  P.M. 
John  O.  DenBesten,  Foreman 
William  J.  O'Brien,  Secretary 
David  F.  Supple.  Consultant-Statistician 

ADULT   PROBATION    DEPARTMENT 

e04   MontBi.mery   Si.  VC   C-2;i 

John  D.  KavanauBh.  Chief  Adult  Probation  Offic 

ADULT   PROBATION    COMMITTEE 

Meets  at  call  of  Chairman 
Kendrick  Vaughan.  Chairman.  60  Sansome  St. 
Raymond  Blosser.  6ST  Jtarket  St. 
Daniel  J.  Collin.s.  260S  -  17th  Ave. 
Rt.  Rev.  Mattli.  .■.   I     ^  .himIIv.  349  Fremont  St. 
Maurice  Jfoski'  .    .     .St. 

Robert  A.  Pe:il..    :  i  .-Jt. 

Frank  Ratio.  .".U'i  'i!:!    ri.i,^  .-^l 

YOUTH    GUIDANCE  CENTER 

375  Woodside  Ave.  .SE  1-57 

Thomas  F.  Strycula, 

Chief  Juvenile  Probation  ufficer 

JUVENILE   PROBATION    COMMITTEE 

Jleets  at  call  of  Chairman 
Roy  X.  Buell.  Chairman.  2512  Pacific  Ave. 
Mrs.  Fred  W.  Bloch.  3712  Jackson  St. 
Rev.  John  A.  Collins.  420  -  29th  Ave. 
Jack  Goldberger.  240  Golden  Gate  Ave. 
James  S.  Kearney.  1S71  -  35th  Ave. 
Thomas  J.  Lenehan.  501  Haight  St. 
Mrs.  Marshall  Madison.  S:'.',"  ValK-j"  St, 
Rev.  James  B.  Flvnn.  loon  Fulton  Stn.t 
Rev.  Hamilton  T.  Boswell.  1975  Post  St. 
Miss  JLvra  Green,  1362  -  30th  Ave. 
Philip  R.  Westdahl,  490  Post  St. 


OFFICERS  APPOINTED  BY  THE 
MAYOR 


CHIEF    ADMINISTRATIVE    OFFICER 

2S9  City   Hall  llIC   1-2121 

Sherman  P.  Duckel 

Joseph  Mignola.  Executive  Assistant 


CONTROLLER 

109  City  Hall 
Harry  D.  Ross 


Wren   Middlebrook,   Chief  As; 


HE  1-2121 
Controller 


LEGISLATIVE    REPRESENTATIVE,    FEDERAL 
.Maurice   Shean, 

940  -  25th  St.  X.W..  Washington.  D.C, 

LEGISLATIVE    REPRESENTATIVE,   STATE 

2211  City  Hall  MA  1-0163 

Donald    W.    Clearv 
El  .MIrador  Hotel.   Sacramento,  during  Sessions 


DEPARTMENTS  UNDER  THE  MAYOR 


.Mr 


Albe 


Harold  Gilllaoi.  .;.;,. 

Nell  Simon,  1020  Fl 

John  K.  HaKoplan,  Mills  Tower 

Hetty  Jackson,  2835  Vallejo  St. 

William  B.  Knulh,  S.  F.  State  College 

Clarence  O.  Peterson,  116  New  Montgo 

Joseph  Ksherlck,  2065  Powell  St. 


HE   1-2121 

nlh  :;:4.".  P.M. 
il'  Til.  1  Bush  St. 

"  Sutter  St. 
JTTii  Vallejo  St. 
Kb  Hill  Blvd. 


Ex-Oftlcio  Me 


fibers 


CITY    PLANNING    COMMISSION 

100   Larkin   St.  HE 

Meets  every  Thursday  2:30  P.M 

Joseph  E.  Tinnev,  President,  2517  Mts.^^lon  St. 
Louis  Mark  Cole.  1958  Vallejo  St. 
Philip  BIndla.  536  Bryant  St. 
Gardner  W.  Mein.  315  Montgomery  St. 
Jlrs.  Charles  B.  Porter,  142  -  27th  Avenue 


-Offic 


Me 


Chief  Administrative  Officer 
Manager  of  I'tilitles 

James  R.  McCarthy.  Director  of  Planning 

Thomas  G.  Miller.  Secretary 


CIVIL  SERVICE   COMMISSION 

151   City  Hall  I 

Meets  every  Thursday  at  4  P.-M. 

William  A.  I.^hanler.  President.  351  Califo 
Wm.  Kilpatrlck,  827  Hyde  St. 
Hubert  J.  Sober.  155  ifontgomery  St. 

George  J.  Grubb.  Gen.  Mgr.  of  Personn 

DISASTER   CORPS 

45  Hyde   St.  I 


EDUCATION,  BOARD  OF 
135  Van  Ness  Avenue 
Meets  1st  and  3rd  Tuesdays  at 


.-Idolfo  de  Crioste.  512  Van  Ne.ss  Ave. 
Charles  J.  Foebn.  55  Fillmore  St. 
Samuel  Ladar,  111  Sutler  St. 
Mrs.  Claire  Matzger.  3550  Jackson  St. 
Joseph  A.  Moore.  Jr.,  351  California  St. 

Dr.  Harold  Spears 

Superintendent  of  Schools  and  Secreta 


Me 


call  of  Chai 


John  F.  Bradv.  Chairman.  1296  -  36th  Avenue 

C.  J.  Ooodell.  624  Taylor  St. 

Mrs.  Raymond  E.  .\lderman,  16  West  Clay  Park 

Terry  A.  Francot>    :"■:  Sum.  i-  st. 

Peter  E.  Haas,    '■   ■ 

Mrs.  Bertha  Men 

Nat  Schmulowiiz    >_      \i  ir,,  i    si 

John  Fran>i>  |i.  li.i>      i:,\..  mive   lore.L.r 

FIRE    COMMISSION 

2  City  Hall  CN    1- 

Jleets  evt-ry  Tut 


4  P.M. 


Walter  H.  Duane.  President,  220  Bush  Si 

Edward  Kemniitt.  601  Polk  St. 

Bert  Simon,  1350  Folsom  St. 

William  P.  Murray,  Chief  of  Department 
Albert  E.  Hayes,  Chief,  Division  of  Fire 


HEALTH    SERVICE    SYSTEM 


.Me 


2nd  Tuesda; 


nonlh  at  4  P.M. 


Donald  J.  McCook,  President.  220  .Montgome 
George  W.  Cuniffe.  1627  -  25th  Ave. 
Donald  M.  Campbell.  M.D.,  977  Valencia  St. 
Frank  J.  Collins.  2614  -  16th  Ave. 
Thomas  P.  O'SullIvan,  1340  Powell  St. 

Waller  E.  Hook.  M.D.,  Medical  Director 


-Offii 


Members 
iltec.  Hoard  of 


eph  H.  Dyer,  Jr„  Secretary 


Chairman.  Finance  Con 

Supervisors 
City  Attorney 

HOUSING   AUTHORITY 
440  Turk  St. 
Meets  Isl  and  3rd    I'hursduys  at  I 

Al  F.  Malloux.  l^hnlrmnn,  200  Guerrer 
.1.  fferson  .V.  Heaver,  VIce-Chalrmun, 
Charles  K.  Greenstone.  2  Geary  SI. 
Charles  J.  Jung.  622  Washington  St. 


PARKING   AUTHORITY 


Mi- 


Thursday,  t  P.M, 


iilllv 


■hail 


51  I-i 


John  K. 

Jav  K.  Ji-llick.  SIO  Arballo  Drlv 

n.  Haltzi-r  Kfterson.  2910  Vallojo  SI. 

David  Thomson.  1842  Jefferson  St. 

John  B.  Wooster.  201  Darien  Wa.v 

VininK  T.  Fl.sh'T.  General  Manager 


Tho 


)Toole.  Sec 


etar 


PERMIT   APPEALS.    BOARD   OF 

227  City  Hall 

Meets  every  Wednesday  at  3. 3(1  P..M 

Ernest  1^.  West.  President.  26.",  .Montgom 
William  H.  H.  Davis.  984  Folsom  St. 
Peter  Tamaras.  1020  Harrison  SI. 
J.  .Max  .Moore.  .i9S  Potrero  Ave. 
Clarenie  .1.  Walsh.  LM.iO  -  17th  St. 
J     Kdwin   .M.illiix.  Secretary 

POLICE  COMMISSION 
Hall   of  Justice 
Meets  every  Monday  at  5:0o  I'..M. 

Paul  A.  Blssinger,  President.  Davii 

Harold  U.   .McKlnnon.  Mills  Tower 

Thomas  .1.   .Mellon.  3110  Klrst  St. 

Th.iiuiis  Cahlll.  Chief  of  Police 
Alfred  J.  .Wider.  Deputy  Thief  of  Police 
I.  Thomas  Zaragoza.  Director  of  Traffic 
I'apt.   Daniel  McKlein.  Chief  of  Inspectors 
I,t.  Will,  J.  O'Brien.  Commission  Secretary 
Capt.  John  T.  Butler.  Department  Secretary 

PUBLIC    LIBRARY   COMMISSION 


SlI    1-2020 
d  Pacifl.'  Sis 


.Me 


1st  Tuesday  t 


nth  : 


Ro.sc  -M.  Fanucchi.  President,  oil  Columhu 
W.  Allen  Khrhardt.  2  San  Rafael  Way 
John  K.  Curich.  300  Montgomery  St. 
Caiiipliell  McCregor.  675  California  St. 
K.  >     William  Turner.  1642  Broderick  St. 
Mi-    .1    Henry  Mohr.  2  Castenada  Ave. 
Mill. ill  K.  I.*petich.  1655  Polk  Street 
Mr.    Ila/.el  O'Brien.  440  Ellis  St. 
All     M   i:.  Schwabacher.  Jr.,  100  Montgonie 
>    ! .       \avuris.  990  Geary  St. 
i         IS  W.  S.  Wu.  D.D.S..  1111  Stockton  i 
.    .1.  Clarke.  Ijibrarian 
I  rink  A.  Clarvoe.  Jr..  Secretary 


PUBLIC   UTILITIES  COMMISSION 
2.S7  Cily  llMi; 
.Meets  every  Tuesday  at  2  P.M. 

Joseph  Martin.  Jr.,  President.  411"  .Mont 
Kdward  B.  Baron.  14  Casa  Wav 
Don  Fazackerley.  851  Howard  St. 
Stuart  N,  Greenherg,  765  Folsom  St. 
Thomas  P.  White.  400  Brannan  St. 

t  c.  Kirkwood.  Manager  of  Ul 


1'..  J.  Ma.-do 


aid. 


Bureaus   and    Departn 
Accounts.   2S7  City   Hall 

■orge    .N'cgri.    DirectMr 

Internation 


l;.  Ifc.rd    Hi 


.Ma 
i-2:,  .Ma.- 


K-   M..yd,  Chief  Engii 


Munlc 

1' 

Ipal 
arl 

R 

s 

1.   Miller 

49  Presidio 
Manager 

Ave. 

Perso 
P 

nnel 

& 

1 

Safety,  i 

01  Presidio 
Director 

.\v.- 

Publii 

Se 

■VI 

e.  2S7  C 

ty  Hall 

W 

iIlK 

In 

1.   Simon 

s.    Directo 

Wate 

Depa 

tment. 

25   Mason 

St. 

""'■ 

H 

Turner 

General  Manag 

PUBLIC   WELFARE   COMMISSION 
■■•^r.   Hush  St. 

M'  .-ts  1st  and  3rd  Tuesdays  each  i 
at  9  A.M. 

IM«  iKl  ,1,   Wn-n,   President,  1S25  Miss 


11-  ii.iM    II     l;uij,.    111;..  L..1    ,.i   Public   Welfal 
.\lr^.    EuUiIa  Smith.   Secretary 

RECREATION    AND    PARK   COMMISSION 
McUiren  L«dge,  Golden  Gate  Park        SK 
.Meets  2nd  and  4th  Thursdays  each  month 


REDEVELOPMENT  AGENCY 

525   Golden   Gale   Ave  ( 

.Meets  every  Tuesday  at  3:3li  P..M 
Everett  Griffin.  Chairman.  465  California  .« 
Roy  .v.  Buell.  445  Bush  St. 
Walter  F.  Kaplan.  835  Market  St. 
Uawrence  R.  Palaclos.  355  Hayes  SI 
Sydney  G.  Walton.  Crocker  Building 

.M.  Justin  Herman.  Executive  Director 

^^.  C.  Hermann.  Secretary 

RETIREMENT  SYSTEM   BOARD 

93   Grove  Street  1 

.Meets  every  Wednesday  at  3  P  .M 

William  T,   Reed.  President.  2151  -    IStll  Av 

Philip  S.  Dalton.  1  Sanaome  St. 

.lames  .M    Haniill.  120  Montgomery  St. 

Daniel  A.  Diez.  2251  -  35th  Ave. 

.Martin   F.  Wormuth.  4109  Pacheco 
Ex-Officio   Members 

President.   Board  of  Supervisors 


WAR    MEMORIAL   TRUSTEES 

Veterans    Huilding  MA    1- 

Meets  L'liil  'I'liiirsdiiy  each  month  at  3  P.M 

Samuel  I'    So,.]     I'l  .     i.l.nt.  35  Aptos  Avi'. 
ih  St. 


Frederi, 
Sidney  .M 
Frank  A. 
Pre 


Montgo 
da  Bank  Bldg. 
th  Ave. 
Market  St 


St. 


Hall 
George  T.  Davl.s.  Ill   Sutt 
Sam  K.  Harrison.  431  Bryant  St. 
Wilbur  A.  Hcnder.son.  19  Mavwood  Di 
Guido  J.  Musto.  535  North  Point 
Ralph  J.  A.  Stern,  305  Clay  St 


SAN    FRANCISCO    MUSEUM   OF    ART 

Veterans  Building  HE  \-i 

George  Culler,    Direi  tor  HE    1- 


DEPARTMENTS  UNDER  THE 
CHIEF  ADMINISTRATIVE  OFFICER 


AGRICULTURAL     COMMISSIONER 
.\griiultural    HIdg..    Eliilianader.. 
Raymond  E,   Hozzini  [ 


COrONER 

fiin  iMenhanl    SI. 

Or,  Henry  W    Tmk.l 

ELECTRICITY,    DEPARTMENT   OF 

276  Golden   Gate   Avenue  I 

D.  O.  Townsend.  Chief 

perintendent  of  I'liinl 


Doyle  L.,  Sii 

FINANCE   i    RECORDS.   DEPARTMENT   OF 

2211  City   Hall  Hi:   l-L'12' 

Vi-gil    Elliott,    Dire,  tor 

County   Clerk  HE   I-212I 

.M.irlin    .Mongan.  317  City    Hall 
Public  Administrator  HE  1-2121 

i-..rii.llus  S.  Shea.  375  City  Hall 

i   Registrar  of  Voters  IllO  1-2121 


ThiiM 
;    Colli 


as  A. 


Hall 


Hall 
Records  Center 

L.  J.  LeGuennec.  150  Otis 

HOUSING   APPEALS   BOARD 

HEmlock  1-2121.  ExL  704 
Lilnyd  Conrich.  45  -  2nd  Street 
Edward  Dullea.  333  Montgomery 
Walter  Newman.  J.  Magnin.  Stockti 


HE    1-2121 
HE  1-2121 


Frank  E.  Oman.  5.5 

7  -  4th  St. 

Terence  J.  O'Sulliv 

an,  200  Guerr 

ero  St. 

Irwin  J.  Musse 

1.  Secretary. 

254  Cit^ 

Hall 

PUBLIC    HEALTH     DEPARTMENT  OF 

Health  Center  Building  UN    1-4701 

Dr.  Ellis  D.  Sox.  Director  of  Public  Health 
Dr.  B.  C.  Sage.  A.ssistant  Director  of  Public  Health 
Hassler  Health  Home,  Redwood  City  EM  6-4633 

D.-.  Szu  T.  Tsou.  Superintendent 
Laguna  Honda  Home.  7th  Ave.  &  Dewey  Blvd. 

l-..uis  .\.    .Moran,  Superintendent  .Mo  4-15SO 

San    Francisco   General    Hospital,   22nU   &    Potrero 

lir-  T.  K-  All.ers.  Siiperint.  ndent  MI  8-8200 

Emergency  Hospital  Service  (  Five  Hospitals) 

Earl    Blake,    Adiii     Sup.rintendent  HK  I -2!i0ti 


R.   Brooks  L^rter. 

Assistant   Director.   Adn 
I..  J.  Archer. 

Asst.  Director,  Mainten 


Bureaus 

Accounts,  260  City  Hall 

HE  1 

J,  .1.  MeCloskey,  Supervisor 

Architecture,    ii!,'.   City   Hall 

HE  I 

I'liarl.s   w    Griffith,  City   Arehilert 

Building    Inspection.  275  City   Hall 

HE  I 

K'li.Ti   1'     I<.-\v.   Superintendent 

Building   Repair,  2323  Army 

HE  I 

,\     H.    Ekenlierg,   Superintendent 

Central  Permit  Bureau,  2S6  city  Hall 

HF,  1 

Sidney    Franklin,   SupervKsor 

Egineering,  3,i9  cily   Hall 

HE  I 

i-liffnrd  J    Geerlz.  City  Engineer 

Sewer  Repair  &  Sewage  Treatment,  2323 

Army 

Waller    B.    Jones 

HE    1 

Street    Cleaning,   2323   Army   St, 

HE   1 

Iti-rnard   M,  Crotty.  Superintendent 

Street   Repair,  2323  Armv  St. 

HE  I 

F     n.    Brown.   Superintendent 

PURCHASING   DEPARTMENT 

270  City   Hall 

Ben  Benas.  Purcha.ser  of  Supplies 

T.  F.  Conway.  Chief  Assistant 
Purchaser  of  Supplies 
Cent-al  Shoos.  BOO  Quint 

A     .M     Flaii.rtv.  SuiierinlendenI 
Equipment  and  Supplies,  15lh  and  Harris 


.1    !■:   I,. 


vlso 


Tabulation  and   Reproductit 
REAL    ESTATE    DEPARTMENT 


SEPARATE  BOARDS  AND 
DEPARTMENTS 


CALIFORNIA   ACADEMY   OF   SCIENCES 


It" 


.Mille 


CALIFORNIA  PALACE  OF 
THE  LEGION  OF  HONOR 

Lincoln    Park  j 

.Meets  2nd  Mondav.  Jan  ,  April.  June.  I 
3:30    P.M. 

Board   of  Trustees 
A.   B.  Spreckels.  Honorary  President 


2  Pi 


St. 


Walter  E.  Buck.  President.  235  .Montgomery  St. 

K.   Raymond  Armsby.  Ill  Sutter  St. 

Ixiuis  A.  Benoist.  37  Drunim  St. 

Mrs,  C.  Tobin  Clark.  San  Mateo 

.\lexander  de  Brettevllle.  2000  Washington  SI. 

Walter  S.  Johnson 

Bruce  Kelhani.  15  Arguello  Blvd. 

St. 


Harold  U  Zellerbach.  1   Bu 

Ex-Officio    Members 
.Mayor 
President,  Recreation  &  Park  Commission 


M.    H.   de   YOUNG    MEMORIAL    MUSEUM 

Golden  Gate  Park  B.\  1-2067 

.Meets  1st  Monday  Jan  .  April.  June.  IVI..  3  P.M. 


Richard  Rheem.  President.  IS96  Pacific 

Michel  D.  Weill,  The  White  House 

Miss  I.oui.ie  A.  Boyd.  210  Post  St. 

Sheldon  G.  trooper.  620  .Market  St. 

Charles  de  Young  Thieriot,  1055  California  St. 

R.  Gwin  Follls.  3690  Washington  St. 

Clifford  V.  Heimbucher.  220  Bush  St. 

Grover  A.  Magnin.  St.  Francis  Hotel 

Garret  McEnerney.  II.  3725  Washington  St. 

Roscoe  P.  Oakes.  2006  Washington  St. 

Joseph  O.  Tobln.  Hibernia  Bank 

Mrs.  Xion  Tucker.  Burlinganie  Country  Club 

Charles  Page.  311  California  SI. 

Mrs.  William  P.  Roth.  Filoll  San  Maico  Co. 
Ex-Offlcio    Members 

.Mayor 

President.   Recreation  &   Park  Commission 
D,-.  Walter  Hell.  Director 
Col.  Ian  F,  .M.  Macalpine.  Secretary 

LAW    LIBRARY 
436   City    Hall 

Robert  J.   Everson.   Elbrarian 


HE    1-2121 


PUBLIC   POUND 

2500   -    16th  SI. 

Charles  W,  Friedri 


JULY-AUGUST,    I960 


JE   MFG.   CO. 

I  phohtering  -:-   Commercial  Seating 

FELIX  JIMINEZ 

1193  VALENCIA  STREET 
Phone  VA.  4-6965 

San   Francisco    10.   Calif. 

HARRY'S  RADIO  TV 

SALES  cr  SERVICE 

RADIOS  -  TELEVISION  -  HI-FFs 

TAPE  RECORDERS 

5273  -  3rd  Street         -        Mission  8-4717 

San   Francisco  24 

FRANK   WERNER 

Bally  Shoes  for  Men,  Women  &  Children 

Grant   Avenue   3t    Post      -      SU.    1-6240 

255   Geary  at   Union 

12  Stonestown 

38  East  4th  Avenue  -   San  Mateo 

BiagPs 
FURNITURE  CO. 

1236  Market  thru  to  39  Grove  nr.  9th  Street 
MArket    1-8112 
San  Francisco  2,  California                     1 

W  &  J  SLOANE 

Over  a  Century  of  Furnishing 

America's  Finest  Homes  &  Offices 

SAN  FRANCISCO 
216  Sutter  Street 

LOS  ALTOS 
SACRAMENTO 

BRICKER  &  SON  -  SERVICE 

Used  Auto  Parts 

TOWING  —  Anytime  -  Anj-where 

SERVICE  -  (24  Hrs.)  -  VA.  4-1210 

370  Bay   Shore  Blvd.              San   Francisco.   Calif. 

"YOL  CAN 

RE  -LY-ONVAN  SERVICE 

US" 

ROC  ROSS 

163  MAIN  STREET     -     SUtter  1-8438 

San  Francisco  5,  Calif. 

CLUB  CATERING  CO. 

D.   Guttm;in 

IN  FLIGHT  CATERING  SERVICE 
FOR  MAJOR  AIR  LINES 

I46I  OLD  BAYSHORE  BLVD.                             DI  2-6361 
BURLINGAME,  CALIF. 

L.  PIAZZA  CO.  -  Wholesale  Florist 

GROWERS  AND  SHIPPERS 

682  Brannan  Street 
San  Francisco  7,  California 

F.  FRAGOMENI  &  SONS 

Woolivorlh  Poultry  &  Delicatessen 

Corner  of  Powell  and  Market  Street 
San  Francisco 

— -J.        RAY    RIDDLE   -   Chevron  Servicr 
W|     2106  East  12th  St.              KE.  6-0106 
Oakland.  Calif. 

Hydri.ni^iiir          F<)rd(im;itic          Dynnflow          Powerflite 
Tnrqiiilliu          P(jwcri;lidc         Mcrcomatic 

BARCO 

Automatic  Transmission  Service 

ALL  WORK  GUARANTEED 
V,2   BRYANT  STREET     -     SUtter  1-0839 

Scavengers"    Protective    Association.    Inc. 

Contractors  for  the  Rcmoral  of  Garbage,  Rubbish  and  Waste  Paper 

2ii0  MASON  STREET                       SAN   FRANCISCO    U.   CALIF. 

Phonf  EXbrook  2-3859 

10 

THE  RECORD 

Hoiv  well 

do  you  know 

San  Francisco? 


C  vcn  mosl  lifclonR  residents  of 
t.ic  Bay  Area  haven't  visited  all 
the  famous  landmarks  that  have 
made  San  Francisco  beloved  the 
world  over.  If  you're  a  stranger,  a 
Gray  Line  tour  is  a  must:  if  youVe 
a  native,  you'll  still  find  a  tour  ex- 
citinc,  informative,  entertainiiic- 
Be  sur«  to  tell  visiting  friends: 
Take  a  Gray  Line  tour  of  San 
Francisco.  Hundreds  of  thovisand- 
do  -every  year  and  say.  "There's 
m.thine  like  it!" 

Passengers  ride  in  specially  built, 
luxurious  parlor  cars:  trained, 
courteous  driver-guides  tell  you 
the  background  story  of  the  places 
you    visit:    fares    are    surprisingly 

l,nv 

UDrires, 


Depot:    44    FOURTH   STREET 
\X!kon  6-4000 


HAVES 
\  .\LLEV  ACQUARIUM 

Tropical  Fish,  Gold  F.sh 

Imported  Fish 

327.A  Hayes  St.  UN   3-3483 


Nelson's  Catering 

Weddings.  Banquets.  Teas 

Fancy  Sandwiches 

Tops  m  Food  —  Top.  in  SctMcc 

2542  Mc.-\RTHUR  BL\'D. 

KL  2-705-  .  KL  2-1086        Oakland 


SUN  HUNG  HEUNG 
RESTAURANT 

GENUINE  CHINESE  FOOD 

CocklaHi 

■44   Washington  St.        'iU   2-2iI'> 


MIKES 
Richfield   Service 

Tune-up  and  Repairs 

Tires,  Batteries.  .'Vcccssorie- 

Pick-up  and  Delivery 

lyw   Pine  St.  W.A    1-2825 


PEOPLE  AND  PROGRESS 


OUR  STATE  FAIR 

Here  are  some  f;i.ts  :infl  fig:ure.s 
about  the  C'alifcunKi  Slate  Fair 
that  will  be  piesinted  in  Sacra- 
mento this  .vear  from  August  31 
through  September  11  on  the  big, 
207  acre  fairgioimds. 

Approximatel.v  850,000  people  are 
expected  to  attend  this  12-day 
show,  and  preparation  for  the  Fair 
began  to  accelerate  in  mid-May. 
By  the  time  the  Fair  gets  under- 
wa.v,  approximately  17500  perma- 
nent and  temporary  employees  are 
at  work  on  the  grounds. 

And  this  figure  does  not  include 
exhibitors,  concessionairi-es,  or 
jockies  and  racing  personnel  con- 
nected with  the  10  day  racing  pro- 
gram. 

During   the  past  year,   mainten- 


tho  horses.  In  addition,  150  blocks 
of  lick  salt  are  purchased. 

During  the  12  days  of  the  Fair, 
175.000  pounds  of  ice  are  used  to 
cool  the  drinking  fountains  that 
slake  the  thirst  of  the  three-quar- 
ter-of-a-million  fairgoers. 

The  1960-61  budget  for  the  State 
Fair  and  Exposition  has  been  set 
at  $2,329,000,  which  includes  about 
$450,000  that  will  be  paid  out  in 
horse  race  purses  and  in  premiums. 

Features  of  this  year's  Fair  will 
include  the  Eighth  annual  "Maid 
of  California"  contest,  in  which 
girls  from  more  than  50  of  the 
state's  58  counties  will  vie  for  the 
title  of  California's   prettiest   girl. 

The  rodeo,  which  attracts  na- 
tionally known  cowboy  stars,  is 
another  feature  attraction 


ance  crews  checked  out  10,000 
light  bulbs,  about  3.700  floodlights 
and  thousands  of  flourescent  light 
bulbs. 

In  the  Hall  of  Flowers,  which 
will  be  a  massive  blaze  of  color 
made  up  of  waterfalls  and  a 
million  blooms,  some  50  bales  of 
tree  moss  and  700  ferns  will  be 
utilized. 

Each  day.  approximately  700 
gallons  of  dust  binder  concentrate 
is  used  on  parking  lots  and  race 
track  and  in  the  rodeo-horse  show 
arena. 

About  70  tons  of  tan  bark  is 
worked  into  the  horse  show  arena 
to  give  it  just  the  right  consist- 
ency, and  450  yards  of  clean,  white 
pine  sawdust  and  shavings  are 
utilized  in  preparation  for  the 
Fair. 

More  than  3.000  bales  of  hay  and 
6.000  bales  of  straw  are  used  in 
horse  paddocks  and  livestock 
bams,  and  32.000  pounds  of  rolled 
oats  and  7.000  pounds  of  rolled 
barley  make  up  the  bill-of-fare  for 


d-lookinq  6.  of  A.  President. 
S.  ClarV  Belse 

The  annual  horse  show,  the 
west's  oldest  equestrian  event, 
draws  attention  throughout  the 
nation. 

Nightly  fireworks  displays  plus 
a  mock  "A-bomb"  explosion  are 
offered  as  free  evening  entertain- 
ment. Two  dozen  bands  and 
orchestras  will  provide  music 
throughout  each  day  and  evening. 

A  million  square  feet  of  floor 
space  will  be  given  over  to  indoor 
and  outdoor  e.xhibits.  Commercial 
and  industrial  exhibits  alone  will 
use  up  a  quarter-million  square 
feet  of  this  space. 

B.  of  A.  GOES  ABROAD 

Bank  of  America's  first   branch 

on    the    African    continent    opens 

this  August  in  Lagos,  capital  city 

of  the  Federation  of  Nigeria. 

It  will  be  the  first  b:-anch  of  a 
United  States  commercial  bank  to 
operate  in  West  Africa. 

The  Hon.  Chief  Festus  Okotie- 
Eboh.  Nigerian  federal  minister  of 
finance,    has    presented    Bank    of 


America  President  S  Clark  Beise 
a  license  to  conduct  a  general 
banking  business  in  Nigeria. 

Chief  Okotie-Eboh  made  San 
Francisco  the  first  stop  on  his  cur- 
rent American  tour  to  make  the 
personal   presentation. 

The  branch,  located  in  a  seven- 
story  building  recently  completed 
in  the  center  of  Lago's  business 
district,  will  be  managed  by  H.  P 
Thurneysen,  a  banker  with  many 
years  of  international  banking. 

The  Federation  of  Nigeria  be- 
comes independent  of  Great  Brit- 
ain on  October  1  this  year.  More 
than  twice  the  area  of  California 
and  with  a  population  of  35  mil- 
lion, it  will  be  the  largest  inde- 
pendent African  nation. 

Primarily  agricultural,  indust- 
rialization is  developing  rapidly  ir 
Nigeria.  Principal  markets  for  its 
products  are  the  United  Kingdom 
and  Commonwealth  countries,  the 
United  States.  Japan.  Germany, 
the  Netherlands,  Italy  and  Nor- 
way. 

President  Beise  said  the  Lagos 
branch,  through  Bank  of  Amer- 
ica's worldwide  branch  banking 
s.vstem.  will  serve  as  a  source  of 
current  information  and  counsel 
for  local  firms  and  for  American 
concerns  planning  trade  or  opera- 
tions in  Nigeria  and  will  assist  in 
facilitating  international  transac- 
tions for  Nigerian  businessmen. 

Assistance  in  overseas  economic 
development  has  been  a  part  of 
Bank  of  America's  internationsil 
banking  policy  since  the  end  of 
World  War  II. 


Lawrence  S.  Mana.  Chief  Deputy 
City  Attorney  of  San  Francisco, 
recently  won  national  recognition 
for  his  many  years  of  service  in 
behalf  of  Youth  when  he  was 
awarded  the  Boys'  Club  Medallion 
by  the  Boys'  Clubs  of  America  for 
his  dedicated  service  to  the  Boys' 
Club  movement  in  San  Francisco 
and  California. 

The  presentation  of  the  national 
award  was  made  by  E.  L.  McKen- 
zie.  Director  of  the  Northern  Pa- 
cific Region  of  Boys'  Clubs  of 
America,  at  the  first  annual  Presi- 
dent's Dinner  of  Salesian  Boys' 
Club.  McKenzie  stated  that  Mana 
was  being  honored  for  his  more 
than  twenty-five  years  of  service 
to  the  Boys'  Club  movement,  and 
particularly  to  Salesian  Boys'  Club, 
where  he  has  been  a  volunteer 
leader  for  more  than  twent.v-five 
(Continued  on  Po9e  I4| 


JULY-AUGUST.    I960 


II 


In  September  San  Francisco  iiill  stage  a  third  festival, 
bringing  impetus  to  trade  and  gaiety  to  the  city 


Pacific  Festival,  I960 


Ka%  Soito  brings  glamor  and  color  to  the 
Pacific  Festival 


rpHE  Third  Pacific  Festival  again 
finds  San  Francisco  putting  out 
the  annual  red  carpet  for  her  Pa- 
cific neighbors.  For  ten  days,  Sep- 
tember 9  through  18.  the  many  na- 
tions fringing  the  Pacific  are  in- 
vited to  use  San  Francisco  as  a 
showcase  for  their  export  com- 
modities which  play  such  a  neces- 
sary, vital  part  in  the  economic 
and  cultural  lives  of  all  people. 

The  Festival  is  an  annual  non- 
profit undertaking  proclaimed  by 
the  United  States  Government,  the 
State  of  California,  and  the  City 
and  County  of  San  Francisco.  Its 
theme  is  the  fostering  of  mutual 
understanding  and  cultural  rela- 
tions among  countries  of  the  Pa- 
cific. 

Despite  official  encouragement, 
the  Pacific  Festival  does  not  just 
"happen."  For  many  months  be- 
fore the  opening  date  civic-minded 
people,  under  the  leadership  of 
Mayor  George  Christopher,  have 
repeatedly  met,  pooled  their  ideas 
and  energy  to  make  the  Festival  a 
dynamic,  meaningful  affair.  The  in- 
flux of  visitors  from  throughout 
the  United  States,  as  well  as  the 
participating  countries,  are  a  large 
Item  in  San  Francisco's  own  trade 
and  tourism  which  play  such  an 
Important  part  in  the  city's  econ- 
omy. The  International  exhibits, 
the  planned  events  and  entertain- 
ment, parade,  decorations,  special 
days  of  celebration  are  the  result 
of  the  careful  planning  and  fol- 
low-through by  groups  and  in- 
dividuals who  are  proud  of  San 
Francisco  and  want  to  show  her  to 
the  world  at  her  best.  The  Festival 
does  not  belong  to  any  one  group. 
It  deserves  the  support  of  all  who 
arc  mindful  of  San  Francisco's 
rightful  role  as  gateway  to  the 
Orient  and   the  Western  threshold 


of  the  United  States. 

The  question  arises:  What  con- 
tribution can  others  make  to  as- 
sure the  success  of  the  Pacific 
Festival  ? 

Participate!  Encourage  associ- 
ates and  employees  to  attend  the 
events.  From  opening  day  to  the 
list  hurrah,  there  are  things  to  see 
and  places  to  go.  most  of  them 
free.  A  giant  parade,  daily  fashion 
shows  in  Union  Square,  ships  in 
the  harbor  and  entertainment  at 
the  docks,  Mexican  Independence 
Day,  Pan  American  Day,  I  Am  An 
American  Day,  all  with  free  enter- 
tainment featuring  professional  en- 
tertainers. 

The  San  Francisco  Art  Commis- 
sion's 14th  annual  Art  Festival,  al- 
ways an  integral  part  of  the  life  of 
San  Francisco,  is  now  one  of  the 
most  important  events  occurring 
during  the  Pacific  Festival.  Out- 
doors at  the  Civic  Center.  Septem- 
ber 1.5  through  18.  from  10  a.m.  to 
10  p.m.,  the  public  is  admitted 
free.  Part  of  the  Art  Show  is  also 
the  entertainment,  with  music, 
dancing,  puppet  shows  and  variety 
acts  performing  on  a  specially 
built  outdoor  stage. 

Museums  are  going  all  out  with 
shows  of  native  Pacific  and  Latin 
American  art.  As  a  restful  re- 
minder that  the  stars  are  more 
than  shooting  targets,  the  Mor- 
rison Planetarium  in  Golden  Gate 
Park  has  prepared  a  special  Pacific 
Festival  of  Stars  with  the  theme 
"Skies  of  the  Pacific." 

An  international  Rugby  Touraa- 
ment,  swimming  meets,  and  a  Fish 
Derby  for  Izaak  Waltonites  are  on 
the  program.  The  Air  Show,  Sep- 
tember 18,  at  San  Francisco's  In- 
ternational Airport  plans  a  heady 
display  of  jet  age  miracles  and  the 
development   of   commercial   avia- 


tion. 

Place  posters  in  your  office,  a 
Festival  button  on  your  lapel,  an 
official  Pacific  Festival  flag  in 
your  lobby.  The  posters  are  avail- 
able at  the  Festival  Headquarters, 
255  California  Street,  YUkon  1- 
1150.  The  Festival  button  can  be 
bought  for  a  small  sum  at  booths 
in  the  downtown  area.  Flags, 
priced  at  $3.35  to  $4.65  are  avail- 
able from  Paramount  Flag  Com- 
pany. 33  Fremont  Street,  YUkon 
2-9002. 

Keep  abreast  of  what  is  happen- 
ing, and  where,  by  checking  the 
local  newspapers.  The  ten  days 
pass  quickly  and  there  are  many 
events. 

Support  the  few  events  that 
charge  admission. 

The  Festival  Parade  Committee 
plans  to  sell  4.000  grandstand 
seats  at  the  Civic  Center  where  the 
Pacifica  Parade.  September  10, 
passes  in  final  review.  The  parade, 
a  pageant  of  floats,  bands,  banners, 
horsemanship.  Military  and  civilian 
marching  units,  celebrities  from 
the  entertainment  world,  is  a  spec- 
tacular sight. 

The  Trade  and  Travel  Shows, 
under  the  vast  dome  of  the  Civic 
Auditorium,  September  9  through 
16,  graphically  illustrate  the  Festi- 
val's dedication  to  better  interna- 
tional relations  through  commer- 
cial and  cultural  exchange. 

In  the  main  arena,  the  Trade 
Show  cannot  fail  to  stir  the  visit- 
or's imagination  with  displays  of 
the  widely  diversified  productivity 
of  the  Pacific  countries  and  the  im- 
portant contributions  made  by 
their  artisans  and  industrialists.  It 
is  well  exhibited  to  answer  the 
question,  "What's  going  on?" 

In  the  Hall  of  Travel  interna- 
tional carriers   serving  San   Fran- 


cisco from  both  the  Pacific  and  thr 
United  States  have  planned  arrest- 
ing exhibits  to  lure  the  traveler  to! 
far  shores,  which  are  not  so  far  ini 
the  jet  age.  or  which  can  be  ap^ 
preached  in  leisurely  fashion  byi 
water. 

Color  travel  films  and  documen-i 
taries  of  the  picturesque  tapestrj- 
of  life  in  the  Pacific  Basin  are 
scheduled  for  hourly  showing  in 
the  small  auditorium.  The  Travel, 
show  is  a  panoramic  answer  to! 
"Where  shall  we  go?" 

The  Hall  of  Food  and  Flavor,  a 
bazaar  of  attractive,  exotic  foods 
and  condiments  which  characterize 
and  distinguish  the  Oriental  and 
Polynesian  cuisine,  answers  the 
gourmet's  question,  "What's  new  ?" 

Professional  talent  from  the  Fes-^ 
tival  countries  present  a  "Two-a-i 
day"  Pacific  Stage  Revue.  At  3 
and  8  p.m.,  visitors  to  the  Trade 
and  Travel  Shows  are  offered  en- 
tertainment by  native  performers 
in  the  style  of  the  individual  coun- 
tries. 

The  general  admission  charge  of 
$1.00  for  adults  and  50e  for  chil- 
dren includes  free  attendance  at 
all  exhibits,  entertainments,  movies 
and  lectures.  From  11  a.m.  to  11 
p.m..  September  9  through  16. 
there  are  endless  things  to  see, 
savor  and  enjoy  at  the  Civic  Audi- 
torium. It  is  the  biggest  show  ever 
held  in  town  for  the  money. 

The  Palace  of  Fine  Arts.  Sep- 
tember 17,  is  the  scene  of  the  Gala 
Costume  Ball.  The  San  Francisco 
Art  Association,  the  Palace  of  Fine 
Arts  League  with  the  Pacific  Fes- 
tival have  been  imsparing  in  ef- 
forts to  make  September  17  a 
night  to  remember.  Lavishly  dec- 
orated with  tropical  plants,  draped 
and  specially  lighted,  San  Fran- 
cisco's   Grand    Old    Uidy    bv    the 


12 


THE   RECORD 


Lake  will  get  no  sleep  while  a  30- 
piece  orchestra  plays  from  10  p.m. 
until  3  a.m.  for  6000  revelers.  Cos- 
tumes, black  or  white  tie.  military 
dress  are  de  rit/ueur.  Seats  at  Re- 
served Sponsor  Tables  sell  for  $10 
per  person.  Individual  tables  ai-e 
available  for  a  minimum  of  eight. 
General  admission  tickets  at  $5  per 
person  can  be  purchased  in  any 
quantity  desired. 

Firms  and  organizations  wishing 
to  help  make  the  Festival  Ball 
more  than  a  succes  d'  estime  can 
purchase  blocks  of  tickets  for  dis- 
tribution to  employees,  or  make 
donations  of  tickets  for  use  of 
visiting  dignitaries.  Tickets  are 
available  through  booths  placed  in 
the  downtown  area,  or  arrange- 
ments can  be  made  through  the 
Pacific  Festival,  YUkon  1-1150 
where  special  hospitality  is  being 
handled  by  a  Hostess  Committee. 

Behind  all  the  gaiety  and  festivi- 
ties marking  the  ten  days.  Septem- 
ber 9  through  18.  there  is  a  serious 
purpose.  The  pace  of  modem  living 

has  elevated  the  poet's  musings  to  tions  to  draw  closer  together  in  on  the  West  Coast,  should  demon-  and  deserves  the  support  of  ever; 
dramatic  reality.  No  man  is  an  is-  economic  and  cultural  communica-  strate  its  adherence  to  the  vaUant  citizen  who  cai-es  to  be  identifiei 
land  unto  himself,  and  as  the  world  tion.  It  is  logical  that  San  Fran-  principle  of  world  friendship  and  with  the  progiess  of  American  lit 
shrinks   in    this   era   of   jet    trans-    Cisco,  with  its  dependence  on  woiid    undei'standing.  and     its    reach    beyond    our    owi 

portation,  it  is  the  destiny  of  na-    trade  and  as  a  major  travel   port        The   Pacific   Festival   belongs  to    shores. 


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People  and  Progress 

(Continued  from  Pog.  Il| 
as  and  President  of  its  Board  of 
lectors  for  more  than  five  years. 
Mana.    a   graduate   of   Salesian 
Boys'      Club,      nationally     known 
youth   organization  of   the   North 
Beach    district,    has    been    instru- 
mental in  organizing  and  directing 
the  building  fund  drive  of  Salesian 
Boys'  Club  which  successfully  re- 
sulted in  the  complete  renovation 
and   rehabilitation  of  its   physical 
plant  at  an  expense  in  excess  of 
J150.000. 

Mana  was  once  before  honored 
for  his  youth  activities,  having 
been  awarded  the  Father  Trin- 
chieri  Memorial  Medal  by  the  Sa- 
lesian Old  Timers'  Association  in 
19.53  for  his  outstanding  and  meri- 
torious seivice  to  the  youth  of  the 
North  Beach  district. 

Chief  Deputy  City  Attorney 
Mana  was  first  appointed  to  the 
City  Attorney's  staff  in  1943  by  the 
then  City  Attorney,  beloved  John 
J.  O'Toole,  and  has  served  the  City 
Attorney's  office  in  all  depart- 
ments, culminating  in  his  appoint- 
ment as  Chief  Deputy  City  At- 
torney. 


Clllef  Deputy  City  Attorney 
Lawrence  S.  Mono 

Besides  his  interest  in  youth  ac- 
tivities, Mana  has  also  been  active 
in  many  other  civic,  business,  pro- 
fessional and  veterans  organiza- 
tion and  programs. 

He  is  currently  first  vice-presi- 
dent of  The  Lawyers'  Club  of  San 
Francisco,  the  third  largest  Bar 
Association  in  California,  and  a 
membei'  of  the  Board  of  Directors 
of  the  Institute  for  Development 
of  St.  Mary's  Hospital. 

In  194.5.  Mana  organized  Sale- 
sian Post  599,  The  American  Le- 
gion, together  with  a  group  of 
North  Beach  and  San  Francisco 
veterans,  and  served  as  Its  first 
Commander.  He  also  served  as 
Commander  of  the  San  Francisco 
County  Council,  The  American  Le- 
gion, In  1956-19.57,  and  two  three- 
yeiii-  terms  on  the  War  Memorial 


14 


Commission  of  the  American  Le- 
gion. 

In  1956,  Mana  was  one  of  the 
fifty  members  of  the  San  Fran- 
cisco Sponsoring  Committee  for 
Sixth  National  Conference  con- 
vened by  the  United  States  Na- 
tional Commission  for  IJNESCO, 
which  featured  a  conference  on  the 
subject:  "Asia  and  the  United 
States:  What  the  American  Citizen 
Can  Do  To  Promote  Mutual  Under- 
standing And  Cooperation." 

Mana  attended  the  public  schools 
in  San  Francisco  and  is  a  graduate 
of  Lowell  High  School.  He  gradu- 
ated magna  cum  laude  from  Saint 
Mary's  College,  where  he  served  as 
president  of  the  student  body  and 
editor  of  the  college  year  book.  He 
is  a  graduate  of  the  University  of 
California  School  of  Jurisprudence, 
where  he  was  a  member  of  the 
student  body  of  editors  of  the 
California  Law  Review. 

Mana  served  with  the  Counter 
Intelligence  Corps  of  the  United 
States  Army  in  World  War  II. 

WATER  FOR  BREAKFAST 

Lawyer,     merchant    chief — even 

the    farmer    himself — often    has    a 

hazy  picture  of   his   full  stake    in 

Califoi-nia's  irrigation  water. 

"In  fact,"  says  Robert  M.  Ha- 
gan,  chairman  of  the  University 
of  California's  irrigation  depart- 
ment at  Davis,  "it  took  around  133 
gallons  of  agricultural  water  to 
produce  the  breakfast  you  ate  this 
morning." 

Dramatizing  the  agricultural  use 
of  water  in  a  talk  to  a  recent  water 
research  confei'ence  at  Davis,  Ha- 
gan  made  these  estimates: 

"Your  glass  of  orange  juice 
took  18  gallons  of  water.  If  you 
had  some  peaches  on  your  cereal 
that  item  took  24  gallons;  your 
bacon  took  7  gallons,  and  your  two 
eggs  28  gallons.  Your  glass  of 
milk  took  53  gallons. 

"And  your  wife  could  add  6  to 
9  gallons  to  all  this  for  washing 
the  dishes.  .  .  . 

Irrigation  of  California  crops 
uses  91  percent  of  the  State's 
water,  Hagan  pointed  out.  Cities 
and  industries  use  7  percent,  and 
parks,  military  and  recreation 
areas,  1  percent.  Predictions  of 
future  water  use,  now  19  million 
acre  feet  a  year,  may  double.  Ur- 
ban areas,  now  using  1.6  million 
acre  feet,  may  need  five  times  thai 
much. 

All  Californicms  —  the  farmers. 
whose  water  needs  are  most  obvi- 
ous, and  the  city  dwellers  in  an  in- 
creasingly urban  state— share  re- 
.sponsibillty  for  using  a  limited  re- 
source efficiently,  he  said. 

California's  wildlands,  Hagan 
said,  are  the  main  source  of  water. 


The  alpine  snow  zone  produces  an 
estimated  9  million  acre-feet,  the 
forest  belt  in  the  snowpack  zone. 
27  million,  the  forest  belt  below 
the  snow  zone,  23  million,  and  the 
woodland-brush-grass  areas  9  mil- 
lion. 

But  on  the  way  from  the  rain 
drop  to  the  irrigated  field,  he  said, 
there  are  many  kinds  and  many 
points  of  water  loss. 

On  the  watershed,  losses  occiu 
by  evaporation  from  snow,  leaves, 
lakes,  and  streams,  and  by  percri- 
lation  into  ground  water,  where  il 
is  sometimes  not  all  recoverable 
During  storage,  losses  occur  m 
evaporation,  transpiration  from 
aquatic  and  bank  vegetation,  and 
seepage.  Some  of  the  seepage  may 
be  recoverable.  Substantial  losses 
also  occur  in  conveyance  through 
canals  and  ditches  to  the  farmer'.s 
field.  During  application  of  water 
to  the  field,  further  large  losses 
can  occur  through  i-unoff  and  deep 
percolation,  unless  the  irrigation 
system  is  well  engineered  and  care 
is  taken  in  irrigating.  Seepage, 
percolation,  and  runoff  losses  also 


aggravate  drainage  and  saJinit; 
problems  that  threaten  irrigate 
agriculture.  Finally,  crop  yiel.' 
per  unit  of  water  applied  depend 
on  farming  decisions  and  pi-actice 
such  as  selecting  proper  crops 
fertilizing  adequately  and  con 
trolling  diseases,  insects,  an. 
weeds. 


Hetch  Hetchy  chief.  Horry  Lloyd,  who 
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Memo  for  Leisure 

rpHE  Ak-azai-  Theatre  is  cuiTent- 
ly  presenting  the  recent  New 
York  success.  "Due]  of  Angels,"  a 
wise  and  witty  play  in  which  the 
classic  story  of  the  rape  of  Lucrece 
IS  g:iven  meaning  for  today. 

I'liere  are  two  angels  in  the  Jean 
(li!  auLlou.x  comedy-drama,  which 
Kii^lish  poet-playwright  Christo- 
plui  Fry  has  translated  and 
adapted  the    evil   one.    Paola. 

L;'i\\ru'd  in  cerise-red  by  Christian 
lUdi  ,  and  the  virtuous  one.  Lucile. 
gnw  ried  in  oyster  white,  also  by 
Dior.  Vivien  Leigh  is  Paola.  a  role 
which  gained  her  the  best  notices 
she  has  ever  had  in  her  career  in 
London  two  years  ago  and  in  New 
Yoi'k  last  spring.  Young  blonde 
Scottish-born  Mary  Ure,  of  "Look 
Back  in  Anger"  fame  on  stage  and 
sci'een.   is  Lucile. 

"On  the  most  obvious  level,"  ex- 
plains star  Vivien  Leigh,  "the  play 
is  a  battle  between  angels  of  good 
and  evil.  But  it's  far  more  complex 
than  that.  At  the  end,  you're  not 
sure  whether  the  good  was  entirely 
good  or  the  evil  entirely  evil.  The 
supposedly  good  angel  brings  de- 
struction not  only  to  heiself  but 
to  those  around  her.  The  tragedy  is 
of  purity  destroying  itself.  Audi- 
ences abroad  have  been  fascinated 
by  it,  and  American  playgoers  have 
I  been  quick  to  respond  to  its  verbal 
and  physical  delights." 


WrpHE  BEST  MAN,"  Gore  Vidal's 
explosive  and  hilarious  new 
stage  smash,  is  due  at  the  Alcazar 
Theatre  in  September.  Leon  Ames, 
William  Gai-gan  and  Gene  Ray- 
mond have  co-starring  roles.  The 
play,  a  dynamic  mixture  of  melo- 
drama and  sharp  comedy,  has  been 
the  season's  biggest  dramatic  hit 
on  Broadway. 

Ann  Morriss  and  Elisabeth  Fra- 
ser  have  major  roles  in  the  large 
cast    of    this    Playwrights'    Com- 


Tcddy's   Pet   Shop 

Goveriinwnl    lna{>«c1rd   Hor«*   M««t 
Complete  line  o(  Pete  —  Puppiee  for  Sele 

J720  GEARY   BLVD.  SK.    2-183 


Western  Produce  Co. 

Wholfiale  fruil  and  Produce 

?23  -  327  FRANKLIN  STREET 
Phone  TW.   3-3716  Oakland 

JUniper   7-7020  MACHINE   SHOP 

Bill  Nutter's  Garage 

Specialists  on   Wheel  Alignment 
Brakes  and  Motor  Tuneup 

BILL    llAR(:.->, 


Double  M  Service 
Station 

Garai;>«  tquipment  —  Gasoline  Pumps 

Hoisl9  —  CompreMort,    Etc. 

50  Shotwell  St.  MA.   1-8275 


PHIL  EGAN 

Watch  &  Clock  Repairing 
511   Valencia  St.       YU   1-8753 


TELEPHONE  MARKET 

Groceries-truils-Liquors 
2895  Pine  Street  JO.  7-9679 


Meel   your  Friends  in  Cheery  Atmosphere 

THE   COURT  ROOM 

Cocktail   Lounge  —  Lunches 

(Xvncrs     J,m   cf  Lcn   G.urcnu-v 
h-trv    C.rndl 

McAlliwer  i   Van  Nesj  Ave.     HE.    llOI-f 


BILL'S   DINER 

for  Home  Cooking 

1    A  M     1"   s    I'  M 

1796  A  San  Jose  Avenue 

JU.   4-5149 


HOTEL  DE  ESPANA 

E,i     I'Jii- 

Restaurant  &  bar 

I     ELU 

674  Broadway  GA.  1-9315 

BELL  BAZAAR 

Party  Favors,  Etc. 
3030  -  16th  Street  UN.   1-2824 


KRUGER'S 
CAFETERIA 

15  Market  Street  ITU.  6-5309 


pany-Randolph  Hale  production, 
directed  by  Joseph  Anthon.v. 
Famed  designer  Jo  Mielziner  cre- 
ated the  elaborate  settings. 

In  his  latest  dissection  of  the 
foibles  of  American  life,  Play- 
wright Vidal  (Who  scored  tremen- 
dously three  seasons  back  with  his 
zany  "Visit  To  A  Small  Planet") 
has  chosen  a  national  political  con- 
vention as  his  arena. 

Leon  Ames  is  seen  as  one  nomi- 
nee for  the  presidential  candidati- 
of  his  party.  Gene  Raymond  as  hi.s 
wily  and  unsci-upulous  opponent 
Each  seeks  the  endorsement  of  a 
powerful  ex-President,  a  veteran 
of  savage  campaign  warfare- 
played  by  William  Gargan.  Thr 
machinations  of  this  trio  lead  to 
taut  crisis,  punctured  steadily  with 
une.xpected  laughs. 

Senators,  delegates,  convention 
staff  members  and  representatives 
of  the  press,  coming  and  going  in 
a  raucous  parade,  add  to  the  fever- 
ish tempo  of  the  action. 

THHE  Royal  Danish  Ballet  will 
give  five  performances  on  Au- 
gust 12.  13,  14  and  15  at  the  War 
Memorial  Opera  House.  Its  rep- 
ertory ranges  over  three  centuries 
from  the  oldest  ballet  extant,  the 
only  ballet  comique  from  the  eigh- 
teenth century,  through  full  length 
works  of  the  romantic  era  of  the 
nineteenth   century. 

AT  the  Curran  Theatre  "The 
Flower  Drum  Song"  continues 
till  September  24.  Next  door  at 
the  Geary  Theatre  the  glamorous 
Marlene  Dietrich  opens  on  Sep- 
tember 5.  Her  show  ends  on  Sep- 
tember 10.  and  will  be  followed  by 
Johnny  Mathis  from  September  l.'i 
to  18. 

Letters 

Your  "Profile  of  an  Airpoi*t"  in 
the  June  issue  was  a  revelation.  I 
had  no  idea  oui-  airport  had  grown 
so  fast- 

"The  City-County  "  Record  is  to 
be  congratulated  for  biinging  this 
impressive  story  to  the  attention 
of  the  citizens  who  own  this  mag- 
nificant  facility. 

Charles  B.  'Von  Storch 
717  Market  Street, 
San  Francisco 

I  always  look  forward  to  "Bay 
Window  "  to  get  the  inside  goings 
on  in  civic  activities  and  our  com- 
munity. The  variety  I  think  keeps 
it  sparkUng.  I  hope  you  keep  plug- 
ging for  the  architecture  that 
makes  and  will  keep  San  Francisco 
distinctive. 

Mrs.  Arthur  Linse 
54  Westlake 
Daly  City 


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4  FAMOUS  RESTAURANTS 


Mercury  Pharmacy 

KilKT     .1     I'.^TTERSCIN 

Drugs  -  Sundries 

Prescription  Specialists 

1201   Church  St.  VA.  4-6607 


C  &  T  Auto  Wreckers 

Used  Car  Part, 

We  buy  junked  Cars 

2nd   ac  Page  Sts.  LA.  4-6922 

BERKELEY 

AUTHORIZED  EVINRUDE  DEALER 

WAID'S  MARINE 

Lone  Sur  Bo,«s  —  Aluminum  Sc  FibergbM 
Bait   Shop 


Sam's   Villagin 

Meet  your  Friends  in  Cheery 

Atmosphere 

SAM   SCHWEITZER.    Hr..p 

14-40  Stmnydale  Avenue 

DElaware    3-3557 

ISorth  Beach  French- 
Italian  Bakery 

516  GREEN  STREET 
DOuglas  2-4654 


Civic  Center  Stationery 

Complete  Line  of  Stationery 

468  McAllister  street 

Across  from  the  City  Hall 
MArket    1-8041 


I^  Ronda  Pizzeria 
&  Restaurant 

5929   GE.AR'i'   BLVD. 
E\'.   6-9'-4- 


Father  &   Son 
Shoe   Repair 

2455  Noriega  St.  0\'   1-2515 


JULY-AUGUST.    1940 


LIBRABY  PERIODICAL  ROOM 
Jivic  Center 
San  Francisco  2,   Calif. 
52  X-1/59   (3077}    3630 


BULK  RATE 
U.  S.  POSTAGE 

PAID 

San  Francisco,  Calif. 
Permit  No.  4507 


SIMONDS  SAW  &  STEEL  CO. 

228  -  1st   STREET 
Sau   Francisco   4,    Gdiforiiia 

HIGGINS  FUNERAL  HOME 

We  invite  your  Confidence 

1310  "A"  Street  —  Antioch,  Calif.  —  PLateau  7-4343 

BAY  ELECTRIC  CONSTRUCTION  CORP. 

Boh  Hupp 

761  Clementina  Street      -      UNderhill  3-5595 
San    Francisco 

Henry's  Fashion  Restaurant 

Specializing  in  Italian  Foods 

Lunches  -   Dinners.  Now  open   Saturdays 


22  Davis  Street 


Slitter  1-8485 


PACIFIC  COAST  BUILDERS 

General  Building  Contractors 
YU.  2-4756  No.  1  South  Park 


JOYN'T    CLUB 

Nap  &  Irene  Blanchard 
Mett  Your  Friends  in  Cheery  Atmosphere 


4414  -  3rd  Street 


Mission  7-5230 


AIDelDEBBIO'S  MOTOR  SCOOTER  CO. 

Vespa  Dealer  -  Sales  &  Service 

Open  Monday  thru  Saturday  -  8  A.M.  to  7  P.M. 

I  )J6  GROVE  STREET  -  Corner  of  Divisadcro  Street 

Fillmore  6-0121 


Stevenson  Machine  Works 

Scren   Machine  Products 

General  Machine  f^ork 

Precision  Grinding 

Small  Pilch  Gears 

LYLE  C.   STEVENSON 

171  STILLMAN  STREET 

YUkon  6-1264         San  Francisco  7 


Frederick  Meiswinkle 
Contracting  Plasterer 

Plain — Ornamental — Patching 

2155  TURK  STREET 
JOrdan   7-7587 


Vaughn  Liquors 

Wine  -  Liquor  -  Beer 
Candy  -  Cigarettes  -  Cigars 

Free  Delivery 

4646  -  3rd  Street        MI.  8-0345 


CASH  FOR  CARS  Sc  TRUCKS 
in  Any  Condition 


Free  T.nviciK— Open   Every   Day— All  D.iv 

City  Auto  Wreckers 

DIAL  ATwaler  2-9913 
950  Custer  Ave.  S.in  F^.lnci^c. 


Dekkers 
Superior  Doughnuts 

WHOLESALE      RET.ML 

1724  HAIGHT  STREET 

BA.    1-1)782 


Victoria  Pastry  (o. 

Incorporated 

Italian  &  French  Pastries  and 
Confections 

Cakes  &  Pastries  for  All  Occasioi 

Restaurants  Supplies 

1362  STOCKTON  STREET 

San   Francisco   11,  Calif. 

Phono  SU    1-2015   -    12016 


JOHN  T.  BEVANS 
Typesetting  Co.,  Inc. 

John  T.  Bcvans 

532  SANSOME  STREET 
San  Francisco  11,  California 

Phone:  GArfield   1-4152 


NOTARY  PUBLIC 
Public  Stenographer 

Mrs.  Volantah  ^'C'. 
OFFENBACH 


Phone  GArfield    1-0980 
Fielding  Hotel  -  Mezzanine  I 
386  GEARY  ST..  Cor.  Mas 
San  Francisco  2.  Calif. 


Baskclball  —  Buciull  —  Football  —  Goll 

Softball  —  Track  —  Tennis  —  BowIinK 

Uniforms  —  Trophies  X    Rentals 

Ski    Rentals 

Flying  Goose  Sporting 
Goods 

i.;oosu"    cosL.^Nn 

1404  TARAVAL  STREET 

MO.    IIOO'I  San  Fr.incisco   16 


Pat  &  Mary  Maniscaico 

C  O  C  K  r  A  I  L  s 

4!0  CoUimbiis  Avi-mu- 

SUttcr   1-1282 

San  Francisco,  Calif. 


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PUBLIC  Li::RVyb  PLANS  NEW  AIRPORT  BUILDING 

OCT  2  1  19F0 


RECORD 


SAN    FRANCISCO    AND   THE    BAY   AREA 


Son  Froncisco  International  Airport 


OCTOBER.    I960 


Henry  Roden  Appointed  to 
City  Public  Utilities  Board 


Henry  \V.  Roden.  business  con- 
sultant, mystery  writer,  and  world 
traveler,  has  been  appointed  to 
the  city's  Public  Utilities  Commis- 
sion by  Mayor  George  Christopher. 

He  will  succeed  Attorney  Joseph 
Martin,  Jr.,  who  resigned  after 
four  years  on  the  commission  be- 
cause of  the  press  of  his  law  prac- 
tice and  his  duties  as  a  new  Re- 
publican National  Committeeman. 

Roden.  65.  adWses  companies — 
among  them  Crown  Zellerbach — 
on  merchandising  and  advertising 
matters. 

Here  Eight  Tears 

He  has  lived  in  San  Francisco 
for  the  last  eight  years,  and  prior 
to  coming  here  was  president  of 
American  Home  Foods  Company, 
a  subsidiai-y  of  American  Home 
Products  Company,  in  New  York. 


A  graduate  of  Cornell  Univer- 
sity. Roden  is  a  member  of  the 
Stock  Exchange  Club  here  and 
also  a  member  of  the  board  of 
the  San  Fi-ancisco  Ballet  Guild. 
Mysterj'  Novels 

He  has  written  five  mysterj- 
novels,  but  now  confines  his  writ- 
ing to  lengthy  travelogues  which 
he  sends  to  some  300  friends  as  he 
travels.  His  recent  trips  include 
visits  to  Russia  and  the  Far  East. 

Roden  is  a  Republican,  but  the 
Mayor  said.  "This  is  not  a  politi- 
cal appointment.  I  did  not  know 
Mr.  Roden.  but  he  was  suggested 
to  me  as  a  man  highly  qualified  to 
help  direct  our  Public  Utilities 
Commission,  which  has  an  invest- 
ment of  many  millions  of  dollars." 

Roden  and  his  wife.  Leslie,  live 
at  1999  Broadway. 


STAGE  EQUIPMENT 

By  Encore 


Specialists   in   the 

Design   and  Manufacture   of 

Stage   Curtains   -:-   Draperies 

Curtain   Tracks      -:-      Stage  Rigging 

1110   Howard   Street  UN.   3-0853 

San  Francisco 


HEARST  CORPORATION 

HEARST  BUILDING 
San   Francisco,   California 


i-G    ^' 


meet  Reddy 

His  other  name  is  PG&E  Service.  Reddy  is  tireless 
— a  busy  bundle  of  energy  working  for  you.  Reddy 
is  your  household  servant — relieving  you  of  chores 
that  modern  appliances  do  for  you.  Reddy  is  ver- 
satile—bringing you  the  convenience,  comfort  and 
marvels  of  20th  century  living.  Reddy  is  depend- 
able and  eiKcient — working  night  and  day  for  just 
pennies  an  hour.  In  fact,  he  does  the  same  work 
here  for  $1  that  costs  $1.28  elsewhere.*  As  Reddy 
says,  "PG&E  service  is  your  best  bargain!" 

MVKAGE  Of  24  LEADING  US.  CITIES 
ICALIFOKNIA  PUBLIC  UTILITIES  COMMISSION  SURVEY) 

Pacific  Gas  andEl4:ctric  Company 


LIFE  INVESTMENT  PLANNING  CORP. 

S.  E.  RAVETTI.  President 

RAVETTI  &  CO. 

CENERAT.  mSLRA^CE  BROKERS 

Low   Cost   Life   Insurance  —  Investment  Securities 

YU.  6-6448  YU.    1-1270 

Russ    Building        San    Francisco   4.    Calif. 


THE  RECORD 


PUBLIC  LIBRARY 

OCT  2  1  1960 
fPERfpn'OALrCf'T.) 


JUST  ONE  COLl'MBUS:  One  of  the  most  reassuring  items  in 
connection  with  the  just-completed  program  of  Columbus  Day  festivi- 
ties was  the  portrayal  of  Christopher  Himself  by  Joe  Cervetto. 

It  was  a  satisfying,  flamboyant,  happy  performance  turned  in  b>- 
i^nor  Cen-etto  who  deserted  his  janitorial  firm  for  the  half-a-dozen 
,i\--  mvolved  in  the  Columbus  celebration  to  don  both  the  garb  and 
ii'  grand  manner  of  the  E.xplorer. 

Xot  too  many  veai-s  ago — three         j    .^    v.    ..     •    i     j-       ^         .v. 

■^   •  "  made  the  historic  landing  from  the 

1-    four,    if    our    creekv    memory    o      *      »»     ■       .      c  •,•        u     » , 

■     Santa    Mana    ( a    fishing   boat )    in 

:'i  \es — there  was  a  situation  that    .,       -^         n.     u       *         *■      t^     i  . 

the    New    V\orld    I  Aquatic    Park). 

sed  grave  concern  if  not  down-     ......        -^v.  .j 

°  _     .,  And  at  that  point  he  was  greeted 

by  this  other  Columbus! 


mill  consternation  in  the  Italian 
.-ViiitTican  colony.  That  was  when 
there  were  two  — that's  right: 
TWO  —  Christopher  Columbuses. 

One  was  Bimbo  Guintoli.  the  one- 
time Palace  Hotel  busboy  who 
worked  tenaciousl.y  up  and  into  San 
Fi.incisco's  polyglot  heart  as  the 
famed  impressaiio-owTier  of  Bim- 
bo  s  365  Club  on  outer  Columbus   P'^^^^  ^hey.  at  any  rate,  had  a  re. 


Well,  it  was  perplexing,  indeed, 
and  was  the  kind  of  euphemistic 
experience  completely  unenjoyed 
by  everyone  connected  with  thi 
celebration.  The  only  ones  wIim 
relished  the  dual  Columbus  roles 
were     the     gentlemen     from     the 


Here  was  a  vastly  successfi 
celebration,  establishing  precedent 
galore,  most  of  which  are  going  t 
be  extremely  challenging  to  he 
successors. 

POLYGLOT  NORTH  BEACH 
Always  a  polyglot  district  since  it 
earliest  beginnings.  North  Beac 
since  the  war  has  had  the  interest 
ing  experience  of  receiving  a  mas 
(Continued  on  Page  101 


AN'enue.  He  had  been  selected  to 
portray  Columbus  by  the  Columbus 
Celebration   Committee   which   an- 


freshingly    new    angle    to    use 
their  accounts  of  the  affair. 


Aside   from  the   press,   everyone 


nually     sponsors     the     coronation    vowed    this    would    never    happen 

ball,  civic  banquet  and  parade.  again.     And    it    hasn't.     The    next 

■i)ie  other  Columbus — and  he  we   year  Joe   Cervetto   took   over  and 

admit    our    creeky    memory    he's  been  at  it  ever  since,  happily 

k.s    down    completely,    leaving   presiding  over  the  annual   discov- 

u>    unly   a    lacuna   where   a    name    ery  of  Aquatic  Park  and  the  other 

.-ihiiuld  be — was  selected  by  the  Co-    San   Francisco  areas   that  are  in- 

lumtjus  Citizens  Committee  which    volved    in    the    Columbus    celebra- 

iirh  year  produces  the  pageant  at    tion. 

.Vqiiatic  Park.  -While  on  this  subject,  we  might 

The  result  that  year  was  some-  recall  one  of  the  most  lilting  situa- 
what  grim.  Bimbo  did  evei->'thing  tions  in  the  histon.-  of  the  Colum- 
h,-  was  supposed  to  do.  starring  in  bus  obsei-vance.  This  was  in  one  of 
the  ball,  the  banquet,  the  parade,  the  World  War  II  years  when,  for 
security  reasons,  the  landing  at 
Aquatic  Park  was  banned. 

So  the  landing  took  place  on  the 
Arm  earth  of  Washington  Square, 
with  the  good  ship  Santa  Maria 
approaching  atop  a  scavenger's 
truck  down  Union  Street.  As  the 
truck  neared  the  Squai-e,  Columbus 
dropped  his  tnisty  sword,  jumped 
off  to  retrieve  it. 

Citizens  gathered  to  witness  the 
(dr\')  landing  were  treated  to  the 
unorthodox  and  unplarmed  spec- 
tacle of  the  Santa  Maria  aiTiving 
fli-st  at  Washington  Squai-e.  with 
Columbus  racing  after  it  on  foot. 


CITY-COUNTY  RECORD 

7  he  Maga^hie  of  Good  Goremmenl 

S.m  Francisco  and  the  Bay  Area 

KENNETH  H.  ALLEN 

Editor  and  Publisher 

Published  at  389  Church  Street 

San  Francisco  14,  California 

Telephone  HEmlock  1-1212 

Subscription's  5.00  Per  Year 

S^PT\-OCT..    I960 

\  OLUME  27   ^"^    "NUMBER  7 


BIMBO  GUINTOLI 
One  of  Many 

yelling  with  undei-standable  cha- 
grin, *'Hey,  wait  for  me!"  .  .  . 

This  year's  celebration  was  un- 
der the  chairmanship  of  John  Fi- 
gone  Jr.,  whose  father.  Under- 
sheriff  John  Figone.  had  himself 
been  head  of  the  celebration  some 
15  years  ago.  Young  Figone.  who 
operates  a  travel  agency,  followed 
some  of  the  smallest  footsteps  in 
the  history  of  the  Columbus  ex- 
travaganzas in  San  Francisco. 

The  small  footsteps  were  made 
last  year  by  the  first  lady  ever  to 
have  taken  the  lead  of  the  Co- 
lumbus committee  — -  Mrs.  Grace 
Duhagon.  remarkable,  peripatetic, 
charming,  intensely  active. 

Chuckful  of  ideas  and  initiative 
—she's  one  of  the  directors  of  the 
Italian  Welfare  Agency,  writes  a 
newsy  column  ever>'  week  for 
Little  City  News,  is  one  of  the  two 
female  members  of  the  1960  Grand 
Jury — Grace  brought  her  flair  for 
the  newsworthy  to  the  celebration, 
involved  the  major  downtown  de- 
partment stores  in  Italian  style 
promotions  during  Columbus  week, 
enticed  Claire  Booth  Luce,  former 
Madame  Ambassador  to  Italy,  to 
San  Francisco  to  speak  at  the  big- 
gest banquet  ever  held. 


How  well 

do  you  know 

San  Francisco? 


ven  most  lifelong  residents  of 
the  Bay  Area  haven't  visited  all 
the  famous  landmarks  that  have 
made  San  Francisco  beloved  the 
world  over.  If  you're  a  stranger,  a 
Gray  Line  tour  is  a  must;  if  you're 
a  native,  you'll  still  find  a  tour  ex- 
citing, informative,  entertaining. 
Be  sure  to  tell  visiting  fn'ends: 
Take  a  Gray  Line  tour  of  San 
Francisco.  Hundreds  of  thousands 
do— every  year  and  say,  "There's 
nothing  like  it!" 


ride  in  specially  built* 

parlor     cars;      trained, 

driver-guides    tell    you 

he  background  story  of  the  places 

sit;    fares    arc    surprisingly 

U-Drir€S, 


Passenger 
luxurious 

urteous 


Charier  Buses 
available 


Depot:   44   FOURTH   STREET 
"iUkon  6-4000 


OCTOBER.    1960 


WALTER  G.  SWANSON 
Vice  President  and  Gen.  Manager 
S.  F.  Convention  8C  Vistors  Bureau 


The  Plot  to  Sell  San  Francisco 

By  PAUL  AVERY 

An  organized,  multi-million  dollar  plot  to  sell  San  Francisco 
is  being  carried  out  only  a  stone "s  throw  from  City  Hall. 

There's  nothing  secret  about  the  scheme.  Mayor  George  Chris- 
topher is  in  on  it.  The  Board  of  Supervisors  is  in  on  it.  Everyone 
living,  working  or  doing  business  in  San  Francisco  is  in  on  it. 

The  plotters  are  staff  members  of  San  Francisco's  Convention 
and  Visitors  Bureau.  It's  their  job  to  figure  ways  and  means  of 
attracting  hundreds  of  thousands  of  conventioneers  and  tourists,  and 
many  millions  of  dollars,  each  year  to  Baghdad-by-the-Bay. 

It  is  not  as  easy  a  task  as  it 
would  seem. 

Most  would  suppose  San  Fran- 
cisco sells  itself;  that  its  countless 
charms  need  no  Madison  Avenue 
huckstering.  There  is  some  truth 
in  this.  The  breathtaking  views 
from  atop  the  hills,  mysteiious 
Chinatown.  Golden  Gate  Bridge, 
romantic  North  Beach,  Fisher- 
man's Wharf;  all  these  sell  them- 
selves, but  for  the  most  part  only 
to    tourists. 

It  requires  professional  promo- 
tion to  land  San  Francisco  its 
share  of  the  billion  dollar  conven- 
tion and  trade  show  industries. 

Each  year,  some  3,500  conven- 
tions and  trade  shows  meet  in 
cities  across  the  nation.  Competi- 
tion for  this  business  is  something 
fierce.  San  Francisco  cannot  rely 
just  on  its  charm  to  attract  these 
meetings.  New  York,  Chicago,  ist"  to  "Visitors.") 
Boston,  and  other  cities  have  their  Records  of  the  first  year  of  op- 
charming  points,  too.  eration  showed  the  infant  League 

What,  then,  is  the  lure  that  San  managed  to  attract  27  conventions, 
Francisco  must  use  to  obtain  a  attended  by  30,000  delegates  who 
piece  of  the  billion-dollar  pie?  spent  $1,200,000— a  staggering  sum 
Surprisingly,  it  is  promotion  of  the   in  those  days. 

city's  outstanding  hotels,  audito-  if  some  businessmen  voiced 
riums,  and  exhibit  halls,  plus  the  skepticism  as  to  the  value  of  con- 
proud  fact  that  San  Francisco  will  vention  promotion,  they  quickly 
live  up  to  any  promise  it  makes  changed  their  tune  when  the 
to  a  group  deciding  to  meet  here.   League   helped    produce    the    1915 

This  strategy  is  more  than  sue-  Pan-Pacific  Exposition,  an  event 
cessful  judging  by  statistics.  Dur-  that  brought  millions  of  visitors 
ing  1959,  338  conventions,  trade  '"  San  Francisco  from  all  points 
shows  and  major  events   (such  as  of  the  globe. 

the  Pacific  Festival)  brought  1,-  The  early  years  of  the  League 
448,057  visitors,  who  spent  $31,-  were  beset  with  problems,  some  of 
227,365.72,  to  San  Francisco.  More  which — such  as  lack  of  a  sufficient 
than  one-third  of  these  were  na-  number  of  hotel  rooms  and  meet- 
tional  and  international  conven-  ing  space — continue  to  prove  a 
lions  and  trade  shows.  The  re-  headache  today. 
mainder  were  State,  regional  and  in  1959,  the  Golden  Anniversary 
district  conventions  and  shows.  of  the  Bureau,  the  story  of  the  be- 
San  Francisco  was  in  the  midst  girmmg  years  was  put  down  on 
of  rebuilding  following  the  devas-  paper.  Following  are  a  few  para- 
latlng  1906  earthquake  and  fii-e  graphs  that  tell  some  of  the  prob- 
whcn  a  group  of  farslghted  civic  ''^'■"s  that  had  to  be  overcome: 
and  business  leaders  met  and  "The  Pan-Paciflc  Fair  brought, 
formed  the  San  Francisco  Conven-  of  course,  a  dramatic  upsurge  and 
Hon  and  Tourist  League.  The  or-  an  equally  quick  dip  to  San  Fran- 
ganlzatlon  was  Incorporated,  on  a  Cisco's  convention  volume.  Soon 
non-profit,  membership  basis,  on  all  America  was  caught  up  in  the 
November  30,  1909.  (In  later  years  feverish  activity  of  the  War  (World 
the  word  "League"  was  changed  War  I).  These  hectic  times  did 
to  "Bureau,"  and  the  word  "Tour-   not  stop  the  efforts  of  the  League. 


By  1920  there  were  81  conven- 
tions, 294,000  total  attendance, 
and  the  cheerful  sound  of  $11,763,- 
000  of  outside  money  dropping  into 
local  coffers. 

"Following  a  year  of  post-war 
recession  came  the  'roaring  twen- 
ties,' Coolidge  prosperity  and  gang- 
ster bootleggers.  San  Francisco 
did  well  on  conventions  through 
those  years,  with  236  in  1928.  Next 
year  came  the  sickening  market 
crash.  The  League's  dream-world 
came  tumbling  down  with  everj'- 
thing  else. 

"But  there  had  been  soUd  gains 
that  were  not  wiped  out.  Between 
1926  and  1930  the  Mark  Hopkins 
and  Sir  Francis  Di-ake  were  built. 

"During  the  '20s  and  early  '30s, 
it  was  the  custom  to  tap  local 
businessmen  for  contributions  ev- 
ery time  a  convention  plum  was 
dangled  before  them.  The  practice 
of  'buying'  conventions  proved  sim- 
ilar to  most  bad  habits — easy  to 
start  and  hard  to  stop.  Once  it 
became  known  {among  convention 
directors)  that  there  was  money 
to  be  had,  a  horde  of  promoters 
swooped  down." 

The  pay-off  policy  of  obtaining 
conventions  was  thrown  out  the 
window  in  1936  by  a  young  man, 
Walter  Gaines  Swanson,  who  had 
been  selected  for  the  job  of  gen- 
eral manager  of  the  Bureau,  a 
post  he  has  held  ever  since. 

One  of  the  conditions  on  which 
Swanson  accepted  the  Bureau's 
managerial  reins  was  adoption  of 
a  policy  that  conventions  would  be 
wooed,  not  purchased.  His  opinion 
was  that  a  convention  that  had  to 
be  bought  wasn't  worth  having. 
He  knew  also  that  groups  holding 
the  most  productive,  and  profit- 
able, meetings  seldom  desired  to 
be  subsidized.  Their  only  concern 
was  that  they  be  given  suitable 
facilities  and  services  at  reason- 
able prices. 

Under  Swanson's  leadership,  San 
Francisco's  convention  business 
boomed  and  created  a  need  for 
additional  hotels,  restaurants  and 
meeting   halls. 

Brooks  Hall,  completed  in  1958, 
resulted  from  the  efforts  of  Swan- 
son and  the  other  members  of  the 
Bureau  staff. 

Keeping  an  interested  eye  on  the 
day-to-day  work  of  tlie  Bureau 
staff  are  more  than  50  of  San 
Francisco's  top  business  and  civic 
executives,  who  make  up  the  of- 
ficers and  directors  of  the  organ- 
ization. 

The  current  president  is  Hcnr> 
T.  Maschal,  of  Harris-Kerr-For.slii 
&  Co.,  who  elsewhere  on  these 
pages  gives  a  prediction  of  what 
San   Francisco  can   expect   in  the 


way  of  convention  business  in  1980.  \ 

Swanson    and    his    staff    spend , 
most  of  their  time  working  three 
to  five  years  in  the  future,  book- 
ing conventions  that  will  be  meet- 
ing in  1963  to  1965.    They  keep  in 
close  touch  with  convention  direc- 
tors to  determine  how  many  hotel 
rooms  and  what  auditorium  facil- 
ities  will    be   needed   should   that  j 
group  decide  to  meet  in  San  Fran-  |i 
Cisco.  ' 

If  a  convention  group  shows 
definite  mterest  in  coming  to  San 
Francisco,  the  Bureau  begins  con- 
tacting the  hotels  to  determine 
how  much  space  will  be  available,  i 
Then  the  convention  directors  arc  ^ 
contacted  and  told  just  what  facil-  ' 
ities  San  Francisco  will  provide.       ; 

Swanson's  job  isn't  over  when  I 
a  convention  chooses  to  come  to 
San  Francisco.  He  must  then  see 
to  it  that  every  promise  the  Bu- 
reau has  made  is  lived  up  to  and 
that  the  visiting  delegates  are 
more  than  satisfied  with  the  choice. 

"When  you  engage  in  the  task 
of  quartering  thousands  of  visitors 
in  an  avei-age  of  si.x  conventions 
a  week,  you  can  conceive  that  it 
is  a  perilous  enterprise.  It  is  peril- 
ous because  you  are  never  per- 
mitted to  forget  the  immense 
amount  of  goodwill  which  the 
world  bears  for  San  Francisco, 
and  that  it  might  be  seriously  dam- 
aged b5'  a  single  mistake."  Swan- 
son says. 

As  more  hotels  and  exhibit  halls 
are  built  in  San  Francisco,  more 
conventions  and  trade  shows  can 
be  expected  to  meet  here. 

The  returns  on  the  investments 
made  by  the  Bureau  mean  money 
in  every  cash  register  in  town  in 
the  long  run,  and  eventually  to  ev- 
ery citizen  of  San  Francisco. 


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Future  Convention  Outlook 
For  a  Growing  San  Francisco 

By  HENRY  T.  .MA.SCH.-KL.  President 

In  the  yeur  198(»  San  Franoiseo  will  host  44.5  eonventions  uiiil  tnidr 
shoi\s  with  more  than  363,(MH)  out-of-town  delegates  s|>endiiit;  over 
$*2,(M)0.00«  here.  This  wa.s  the  oonclusion  rea<h<'d  h.v  a  national  finn 
of  e<'<inomie  de\'elo|>inent  eonsultants  when  asked  by  the  San  Franeiseo 
('on\ention  and  Visitors  Bureau  for  a  study  to  foresw  our  public  <on- 
vcjition  facility  needs  which  could  be  presented  to  the  City  I'lannini; 
Commission. 

Compared  to  the  business  the 
city  handles  today,  it  means  that 
each  year  107  more  conventions 
and  trade  shows  will  be  meeting 
here,  that  132.500  more  out-of-town 
deleg'ates  will  be  visiting  us  an-:! 
that  they  will  be  spending  $42,- 
000,000  more  in  the  city.  When 
we  analyze  the  impact  on  the  cit.v 
of  this  increased  convention  busi- 
ness, we  should  be  glad  that  this 
influ.x  of  visitors  will  occur  20 
years  from  now  and  that  we  have 
time  to  prepare  for  it.  Our  present 
facilities  just  aren't  capable  of 
handling    such    a    load. 

To  match  the  requirements  of 
1980,  the  city  must  gradually  in- 
crease its  facilities  for  exhibit 
space,  meeting  rooms  and  hotel 
bedrooms.  Centering  its  main  con- 
vention plant  around  the  Civic  Cen- 
ter Plaza,  the  city  will  need  a  min- 
imum of  289,000  square  feet  of 
exhibit  space.  The  Civic  Audi- 
torium and  Brooks  Hall  now  com- 
bine to  give  139,000  square  feet. 
The  study  recommends  that  an 
exposition  hall  of  150,000  square 
feet  be  built  adjacent  to  the  Audi- 
torium. 

With  a  strong  trend  toward 
small  group  discussions,  committee 
meetings  and  other  activities,  six- 
ty small  meeting  rooms — seating 
40  to  250  persons — should  meet  the 
requirements  of  all  but  a  few  or- 
ganizations. Most  of  these  rooms 
will  be  available  in  the  modernized 
Civic  Auditorium. 

As  for  large  meeting  rooms,  a 
minimimi  of  seven  theatre-t.ype 
halls,  ranging  from  1.000—8,100 
seating  capacit.y,  will  be  needed. 
These  are  now  available  in  present 
buildings  near  the  Civic  Center 
Plaza. 

No  doubt  additional  hotel  and 
motel  bedrooms  will  be  constructed 
to  keep  pace  with  the  expanding 
size  of  conventions  to  be  held  here. 
Included  in  some  of  this  construc- 
tion is  the  need  for  more  meeting- 
room  space  with  sufficient  capacit.y 
to  permit  an  increasing  number 
of  hotels  to  serve  as  headquarters 
for  the  eight  conventions  which 
will  be  convening  here  each  week. 

Aside  from  the  physical  facil- 
ities needed  by  a  great  convention 


HENRY   T.   MASCHAL,    President 
S.  F.  Convention  &  Visitors  Bureau 

city,  San  Francisco's  chief  handi- 
caps have  been  time  and  money  in 
traveling  here.  The  time  factor 
has  been  practically  eliminated  by 
jet  travel.  It  may  be  anticipated 
that,  as  air  lines  amortize  their 
huge  investments  in  jet  aircraft, 
the  cost  of  traveling  to  San  Fran- 
cisco  may  be   reduced. 

In  forecasting  the  futiue,  we 
must  look  to  the  past.  We  hav 
been  fortunate  that  San  Fran- 
cisco's appeal  as  a  unique  and  at- 
tractive place  to  visit  has  played 
a  major  role  in  booking  conven- 
tions and  trade  shows.  We  are 
cautioned  that  this  extra  advan- 
tage is  not  self-perpetuating.  Com- 
petition from  rival  cities  is  steadil.v 
narrowing  this  advantage.  The  an- 
swer is,  as  the  study  pointed  out, 
that  our  competitive  position  must 
be  maintained  by  the  conscious 
efforts  of  local  citizens  through 
sound  city  planning  and  public 
improvements,  through  bold  de- 
cisions by  private  investors  and 
through  consistent  promotional  ac- 
tivity by  all  agencies  concerned. 

AH  these  preparations  should 
call  for  maintaining  the  San  Fran- 
cisco Convention  and  Visitors  Bu- 
reau at  a  steadil.v  rising  level  of 
efficiency  to  assure  that  San  Fran- 
cisco will  be  as  skillfully  and  pro- 
fessionally sold  to  convention-hold- 
ing organizations  in  the  future  as 
it  has  been  in  the  past  half  cen- 
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OCTOBER,   1960 


ELECT  THE  MAN 
WHO  KNOWS 
THE  JOB 


The  job  of  being  President  of  the  United  States 
has  been  called  the  most  difficult  in  the  world  .  .  . 
and  it  needs  a  man  who  KNOWS  how  to  handle  it 
so  the  Free  World  can  continue  to  look  to  America 
for  leadership. 

That  man  is  Richard  M.  Nixon. 

Dick  Nixon  has  the  practical  knowledge  and 
skill  based  on  eight  yeors  of  direct  governmental 
experience. 

As  the  first  truly  working  Vice  President,  Dick 
Nixon  discharged  his  heavy  responsibilities  so  well 
that  President   Eisenhower  said: 

"There  is  no  man  in  the  history  of  America 
who  has  had  such  a  careful  preparation  as  has 
Vice  President  Nixon  for  carrying  out  the  duties 
of  the   Presidency." 

Dick  Nixon's  familiarity  with  grave  international 
problems,  and  most  particularly  his  firm,  complete 
understanding  of  the  nature  of  Communism,  qualifies 
him  to  lead  America  in  a  time  of  continuing  world 
crises. 

His  record  of  past  service  in  Congress  assures 
on  effective  working  relationship  between  the  execu- 
tive and  legislative  branches  of  our  government,  with 
proper  respect  for  the  vital  and  basic  principle  oi^ 
division  of  government  powers. 

Dick  Nixon's  record  speaks  for  itself,  which  is 
why  Colifornions  —  Republicans,  thinking  Democrats 
and  leading  independents  —  are  proud  to  unite  to 
keep  California's  favorite  native  son  in  Washing- 
ton ...  as  our  next  President. 


ij^^;^ 


RICHARD  NIXON  for  PRESIDENT 


NIXON-LODGE   Committee   of   Northern   California 


902    Market   Street,    San    Francisco   2 


lUfc  RECORD 


PUBLIC  UTILITIES  COMMISSION  UNVEILS 
PLAN  FOR  AIRPORT  TERMINAL  BUILOING 

By  BILL  SIMONS 

Keeping  pace  with  the  explosive  growth  ot'  San  Franeiseu  Inter 
national  Airport,  the  Public  Utilities  Commission  unveiled  prelim- 
inar)'  plans  for  an  $S,mO,000  terminal  building  to  be  constructed 
on  the  south  side  of  the  Airport's  present  terminal  area. 

When  completed— by  early  1963,  it  was  estimated— the  new 
structure  will  present  a  handsomely  curved,  800-foot-long  addition 
to  the  southern  flank  of  the  existing  central  terminal  building.  It 
will  be  financed  by   1V^6  Airport  bond  funds. 

By    1970    another    similar    addi-   ,  

tionto  the  northern  flank  is  con- 
templated, thus  completing  the 
teniiinal  area  complex  in  the  fonn 
of  an  oval — the  central "  terminal 
:  building  at  one  end,  the  two  new 
terminals  on  either  side,  and  a 
[  multi-level  parking  facilit.v  filling 
in  the  center. 

[  Walter  Becket,  FAIA,  of  Welton 
Becket  and  Associates,  in  present- 
ling  the  plans  for  the  South  Termi- 
Inal,  pointed  out  that  it  is  in  con- 
sonance with  the  master  plan  for 
the  entire  terminal  area  which  his 
I  firm  had  developed  and  which  the 
Public  Utilities  Commission  had 
.approved  in  Febmarv,  1959, 

The  plans  tor  the  South  Termi- 
'nal   were  submitted  with   the  rec- 
iommendations  of  Hariy  E.  Lloyd,    tas   Enip: 
jhead  of   the  Utilities   Engineering  can     World 


(    ^ 


DELFORD  BROWN 
Miinager,  S.  F.  Airport 


seas    Ail-ways.    Japan    Air    Lines, 

Lufthansa  German  Airlines,  Qan- 

Aii-ways,   Pan-Ameri- 

Aii-ways    and    Trans 


Bureau,  as  to  its  technical  aspects   World   Airlines 
and    of    Beltord    Brown,     Airport       When    the     South 
manager,   as  to   its  functional  as- 
pects. 

PUC  President  Edward  B.  Bar- 
on declared,  "This  is  another  ver\ 
sig-nificant  step  towards  making 
San    Francisco    International    Air- 


Terminal  is 
completed,  the  following  airlines 
will  continue  to  occupy  the  existing 
central  terminal:  Pacific  Air  Lines. 
Pacific  Southwest  Airlines,  United 
Air  Lines,  West  Coast  Airlines  and 
Western  Airlines.   Additional  space 


port    the  finest   in   the   world.    We   will  be  available  for  other  airlines 


Imu.st  be  constantly  alert  in  meeting 
ithe  challenges  posed  by  commer- 
jcial  aviation's  dynamic  growth  and 
|in  continuing  San  Francisco's  his- 
;torical  position  as  an  Intemation- 
ial  Gateway." 

'  The  South  Terminal  will  contain 
.320.000  square  feet — an  area  corn- 


expected  to  be  certied  to  San  Fran- 
cisco International   Airport. 

Composed  of  two  levels  and  a 
mezzanine,  the  South  TeiTninal 
will  connect  to  the  Central  Termi- 
nal via  Pier  "E"  and  attached  up- 
per level  concourses. 

line      ticket      and 


.parable  to  the  space  in  the  exist-  eoimters  will  occupv  space  on  the 

ling  central   terminal,   exclusive  of  ^.pp^^  ,^^^,  ^,„„g  ^^'^  ,  ^^  ^^^ 

piers    and    connecting    concourses  i.    u-         i_     ,         ,_      l-   ,        -,-        j 

t..i„    ..uii^uiiiocs.  building,   broken  by  high-ceilmged 

Need     for     additional     terminal  lounges  and  adjoining   restaurant, 

space  has  been  dramatically  point-  bar  and   concession   areas. 
ed  up  by  enormous  passenger  in-       Each  ticket  counter  segment  will 

creases  since  the  central  tenninal  be  directly  adjacent  to  a  concourse 

was  opened  in  1954.    At  that  time  entrance  leading  to  the  piers  from 

2.879.366  passengers  enplaned  and  which  the  aircraft  will  be  boarded, 

deplaned  at  the  Airport.     By  last  a    placement    enabling    passengers 

fiscal  year.  1959-60,  the  total  had  to  walk  the  minimum  distance  to 

shown  an  explosive  increase  to  5.-  the  aircraft. 

017.479.      And.     Airport     Manager       Adjacent  to  each  gate  position  in 

Brown  reported,  the  FAA  has  es-  the  piers  will  be  passenger  waiting 

timated    that   by    1970    more    than  rooms,  airline  club  rooms  and  con- 

8.400,000   passengers   will    use    the  venience     facilities.      The    waiting 

Airport.  rooms  are  designed  for  future  use 

Airlines     scheduled     to     occupy  of   loading    bridges    from    building 

space   in   the   South  Terminal   are  to  aircraft. 
American    Airlines,    British    Over-  {Continued  on  Page  9) 


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GANTNER  -  FELOER  -  KENNY 

—  Funeral  Directors  — 

Ample  Parking 

1965  Market  Street  HEmlock  10131 

San  Francisco 


Stevenson  Machine  Works 

Scren    Machine  Products 

General  Machine  Work 

Precision  Grinding 

Small  Pitch  Gears 

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171  STILLMAN  STREET 
YUkon  6-1264         San  Francisco  7 


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Goods 

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OCTOBER,  1960 


HELICOPTER  SERVICE 

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By  HELICOPTER  AIR  TAXI 


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502  bcHutifulIy  decorated  air  conditioned  rooms.  —  Swimming  Pool 

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AU.STRI.AN  COFFEE  HOUSE 

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G&Z  Auto  Upholstery 

Seat  Covers  ■  Cushions  ■  Tops 
Boal  Upholstery 

2727  GEARY  BLVD. 
JO  7-2646 


ABC  TV  Service  Co. 

R.ndios-TV.FM  a:  AM  Car  Radios 
All  Makes 

3067  -  24th  STREET 
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K.   M.   CULVER 

—  APPLIANCE  REPAIR 

28101/2  -  24th  STREET 

SAN  FRANCISCO   10 

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HUDSON  SHOES 

SHOES  FOR  THE  ENTIRE  FAMILY 

■'If  You're   Not   Shopping    ot   HUDSON'S.   You're   Poying   Too    Much" 
JU.   5-9810  4594    MISSION    STREET  Son    Fronclsco    12 

BAKER  GLASS  CO. 

Serving   San   Francisco   Motorists 
for   over   35    Years 


678   Eddy   St. 


OR.   3-9636 


T&S  Motor  Express 

1301    Sixth   St.  HE.    1-4555 

San    Fraiici.HCo.    (^.alifornia 


THE  RECORD 


AIRPORT  TERMINAL  BUILDING 


iContinued  from  Pn^e  7  i 


1> ASSl  NGERS    \  JEW    OF  THE  AIRPORT  TODAY 

Arri\-ing  passengers  wiU  enter  and  baggage  claim  lobby  in  the 
the  South  Temiinal  via  the  second  terminal.  The  plans  provide  for 
level  piers  and  concourses  directly  future  mezzanine  offices  over  the 
to  the  ticket  lobby  and  will  go  ticket  counter  and  office  areas. 
down  by  escalator  to  the  ground  All  passenger  waiting  lounges  and 
level  for  baggage  claiming.  The  obsei-vation  areas  are  enclosed  in 
baggage  claim  lobby  will  be  divided  glass. 

into  three  separate— but  connected  The  frame  of  the  upper  part  of 
— areas,  each  with  its  own  self-  the  building  is  of  fire-proofed  steel 
claim  counter  served  by  automatic  construction  which  features  trusses 
baggage  conveyors.  spanning  the  width  of  the   ticket 

From  the  baggage  claim  lobby  lobby.  A  continuous  marquee  runs 
passengers  uill  exit  directly  to  the  the  length  of  the  building,  protect- 
street  level  for  boarding  ground  ing  the  upper  level  sidewalk.  Be- 
transportation.  low  this  marquee  the  entire  facade 

Pedestrian  overpasses  from  the  is  glass  punctuated  by  entrances 
South  Terminal's  ticket  lobby  and  at  regular  intervals  —  each  with 
underpasses  from  the  baggage  automatic  door  operators  —  and 
claim  lobby  will  connect  to  the  above  the  marquee  the  wall  is  de- 
multl-level    parking   structure.  signed  with  a  rich  pattern  formed 

Three  banks  of  two-way  escala-  by  masonry  panels  separated  by 
tors  plus  one  down  escalator  will  narrow  vertical  strips  of  colored 
be   provided   between   ticket   lobby   glass. 


of  th 
port*; 


?ndering  shows  the  interior  of  the  second  floor  lobby 
new  South  Terminal  Building.  Architects  and  engineers  for  the  air- 
jet   age  expansion   presented  the  design  to   the   Public   Utilities  Com- 

-•'•  following  a  year  and  a  half  of  work  and  study  with  airport  engineers 

ind  future  airline  tenants. 


RE-ELECT 

JOHN  F.  SHELLEY 

CONGRESS  FIFTH  DISTRICT 


"You  can  send  men  to  Washington,  but  you  don't 
make  Congressmen  overnight.  It  takes  years  .  .  . 
San  Francisco  has  invested  those  years  in  JOHN 
F.  SHELLEY." 

n>.Call  Bulteli, 


CARL  N.  SWENSON  CO.,  INC. 

Contractors 


G^^ 


1095  STOCKTON  AVENUE 


Phone  CYpress  4-3232 


(5^^P 


SAN  JOSE  6,  C4LIFORNIA 


OCTOBER,   1960 


Bay   Window 

(Continued  from  Page  ^i 
Invasion  of  Chinese- American  fam- 
ilies who  have  burgeoned  from  ilie 
20-bIock    ghetto    that    Chinato'.'" 
once  was. 

This     Integration     was     accoi 
pushed  without  blood-letting,  willi- 
out  neighborhood  protest  meeting.s. 
with  only   transient   consternation 
over  real  cilate  values. 

The  result  is  a  lively  confusion 
of  market  displays  along  Stockton 
Street  and  Grant  Avenue  and  an 
equally  lively  confusion  of  ton- 
gues—the Cantonese  blending  con- 
trapuntally  with  the  more  melodi- 
ous Italian  dialects. 

Thus,  it  is  downrig'it  appropriate 
t:iat,  concurrent  with  the  Colum- 
bus celebration,  comes  the  China- 
town celebration  of  "double  ten". 
Double  Ten  Day  I  the  tenth  day  of 
the  tenth  month )  this  year  saw  an- 
other parade  hot  on  the  heels  of 
the  Columbus  parade. 

And  the  same  thousands  of  San 
Franciscans  who  turned  out  to 
cheer  the  Great  Explorer — Joe  Cer- 
vetto,  that  is — on  his  historic  trek 
down  Market  Street  and  over 
Kearny  to  the  Beach  also  turned 
out  two  days  later  to  cheer  the 
traditional  dragon  as  it  wove  its 
way  down  Grant  Avenue. 

Double  Ten  Day  commemorates 
the  49th  birthday  of  the  Republic 
of  China  which  was  bom  when  the 
Manchu  dynasty  was  overthrown. 

But  to  us  the  significance  of 
Double  Ten  is  not  so  much  inter- 
national as  it  is  entirely  local — the 
fusion  of  the  Chinese-Americans 
and  the  Italian-Americans  in  cele- 
brations that  brought  the  other  All 
Type-Americans  of  San  Francisco 
together  in  one  great  week  of 
togetherness. 


NATHALIE-NICHQLI, 
INC. 

Manufacturer  Dresses 

ir,r,5  MISSION  STREET 
UN   J-8660 

CUSTOMAIRE 
PRODUCTS 

Hivision  of  Pacific  Induslrics,  Inc. 

Mfj;rs.  of  Forced  Air  •  Gas 
I  ircd  Heaters  &  Wall  Furnaces 

600  INDIANA  STREET 
AT  8-1700 


CAiMELIA 
COURT 

NURSING 
HOME 

Telephone  SKyline  2-0354 

Agnes  Landry 

766  -  Sih  Aye.  San  F, 


JIM'S  SUPER  MARKET 

1800  SAN  JOSE  AVENUE 
JUnipor  5-9601 

FREDERICK'S  PAINT 
SHOP 

645-  I8lh  Street                    Mission   7-M33 

City  Driving   School 

5323  (.(ISSION  STREET 
JUniper  6-9100 

De   Espana    Restaurant 

LOUIS  ELU 
781   Broadway                       GArtield   1-9315 

JOHN  L  GILMORE 

REALTOR 
3497  t^ission  Street                tvtlssion  8-8700 

Compliments  of 
A  FRIEND 

EDWARD  p.  BARON 

President 

S.  F.  Public  Utilities  Commission 

Jim's  Union   Service 
Station 

3350  Alemany   Blvd.             DEIaware  3-6S36 

EDWARD  BARON  ELECTED 
HEAD  OF  CITY'S  P.U.C. 

Edward  B.  Baron,  a  commission- 
er for  the  past  11  years,  is  the  new 
president  of  the  San  Francisco 
Public  Utilities  Commission. 

He  will  serve  until  his  term  ex- 
pires January  15.    Baron,  a  retired 

DOC'S  AUTO  BODY 

2324  LOMBARD   STREET 
WAInut    1-3430 

HILLTOP  GROCERY 

1309  -  20th  STREET 
Mission  7-7123 

OAKDALE  GROCERY 

1802  OAKDALE  AVENUE 
Mission  8-7338 

theater  owner,  was  first  appointed 
by  Mayor  Elmer  Robinson  in  1949 
and    later    reappointed    by    Mayor 
George  Christopher.    He  succeeded 

BOND  CLEANERS 

2442   FILLMORE   STREET 
JOrdan  7-2158 

Joseph    Martin,    Jr.,    w'ho    recently 
resigTied. 

Replacing   Baron   as   vice   presi- 
dent   was     Stuart    N.     Greenberg 
65-year-old   foundry   owner   and   a 
Christopher  appointee.  Greenberg's 
term    on    the   commission   will   ex- 

Chinese  Modern   Kitchen 

1337  IRVING  STREET 
Lombard  6-4722 

Metaphysical   Library 

ISO  POWELL  STREET 
DOuqIos  2-6872 

pire  in  1963. 

Old   Mission   LuncS  & 
Cafeteria 

W     Slepolkovich,    Prop, 

3091  •  16th  STREET            UN.  3-0346 

New   Henry  Laundry   & 
Cleaners 

6465  Colitomla  Stroot             SKylino  2-1635 

Luise  Beauty  Salon 

Open  Tliursday  S   Friday   Evenings 

3012  TARAVAL  STREET 
Lombard   4-7462 

DON'S  LAUNDERETTE 

Alwdys  Happy  to  Serve  City  Employooi 

821   CLEMENT  STREET 
BA.   1-9107 

Notre   Dame  des  Victoires   High   School 

6S9  PINE  STREET    -    SAN  FRANCISCO  B    -    EXbrook  2-0212 


OWL  CLEANERS 

Josh    Robiruon 

Quality  Dry  Cleaning 

Pick-up  a:  Delivery 

1459  B.iker  St.  FI.  6-843" 

BelSast  Beverages 

640  V.ALENCIA  STREET 
San  Francisco 

BOP  CITY 

1690  POST  STREET 

Fillmore  6-2412 

Civic  Center  Stationer) 

Complete  Line  of  Stationery 

468  McAllister  street 

.Across  from  the  Cit>-  Hall 
M.-\rkcl    1-8041 

ISorth  Beach  French- 
Italian  Bakery 

516  GREEN  STREET 
DOuglas  2-4654 

La  Ronda  Pizzeria 
&  Restanrant 

5929  GE.ARY  BL\  n. 
EV.  6-9-4- 

TELEPHONE  MARKET 

Grocerics-Fruils-Li^uor, 
2895  Pine  Street  JO.  --96-" 

Jllnpor   ---lUO  MACHINK  SHOi' 

Bill  Nutter's  Garajje 

Speci.iliMs  on   Wheel   .-MiRnmenl 

Drake,  ami  Motor  Tune  up 

HILL    H.\Kl  A 


EVER-READY 
COFFEE  SHOP 


THE  RECORD 


Clay  Bernard  Named 
As  Foreman  of  New 
Federal  Grand  Jury 

A  New  Fede.al  Giaml  Jury  ol 
12women  and  11  men  was  impan- 
eled by  Federal  Judge  Oliver  J. 
Carter  here  October  4th,  to  ser\'e 
until  April. 

Clay  Bernard,  assistant  vice 
president  of  Western  Airlines  here 
and  foreman  of  the  Federal  Grand 
Jury  which  ended  its  term  in  Oc- 
tober, 1957,  was  appointed  foie- 
man. 

Randall  L.  Ward,  vice  president 
of  the  Gray  Line  here,  was  named 
deputy  foreman. 

The  new  jui-y  held  a  brief  or- 
ganizational meeting  and  sched- 
uled its  first  session  on  criminal 
matters. 

Other  jurors  are  Mrs.  Barbara 
R.  Allen,  131  Sir  Francis  Drake 
Blvd.,  Ross,  housewife;  Charles  F. 
Ayres.  9,  Stadium  Way,  Kentfleld, 
unemployed  newspaperman :  Mrs. 
Jeannctte  B.  Briggs,  1520  Vallejo 
Ave.,  Novato.  housewife:  Roy  P. 
M.  Carlson,  722  Vernal  Way,  Red- 
wood City,  bank  lending  officer; 
Mrs.  Frances  D.  Carney,  309  North 
St.,   Sausalito,   housewife. 

Mrs.  Minnie  Chaput,  3360  Ki- 
wanis  St.,  Oakland,  widow;  Mrs. 
Sarah  S.  Chase,  6190  Broadway 
Terrace,  Oakland,  hou-ewife;  Wil- 
liam G.  Chestnut,  2070  Oakland 
Ave.,  Piedmont,  can  company  supe- 
visor;  Roy  K.  Dearth,  128  Spencer 
Ave.,  Sausal  to,  savings  and  loan 
executive;  Edward  E.  Dormaier. 
29  Rio  Vista  Ave..  Oakland,  gro- 
cery clerk;  Robert  P.  Elder,  101 
Elm  Ave..  Larkspur,  P.G.&E.  sup- 
ervisor; Leona  E.  Growney,  393 
Silver  Ave.,  milk  company  clerk; 
John  C.  Hurlburt,  13  Crestview  Ct.. 
Orinda,  manufacturers  representa- 
tive. 

Mrs.  Dorothy  Hynding,  810  Mill- 
er Ave.,  South  San  Francisco, 
housewife;  Arvie  P.  Korstad.  1161 
Court  Rd..  Novato,  fire  rating  bu- 
reau engineer;  Mrs.  Ellen  L.  Owen, 
161  Estates  Dr.,  Piedmont,  house- 
wife; Harold  W.  Parks,  901  Helen 
Dr.,  Millbrae,  telephone  company 
sales  manager;  Mrs.  Clarice  P 
Rogers.  3617  Center  Ave.,  Rich- 
mond, Navy  civilian  employee; 
Mrs.  Martha  H.  Trudell.  188  Bulk- 
ley  Ave.,  Sausalito,  newspaper  em- 
ployee; Mrs.  Florence  A.  Vose, 
231  Greenbank  Ave.,  Piedmont, 
widow;  and  Mrs.  Ruth  H.  Walker. 
1939  Haste  St.,  Berkeley,  secre- 
taiy. 


CLAY  BERNARD 

Assistant  to  Vice  President 

Administr.ition 


HARLOW  HANSON 
Real   Estate 

3332  TARAVAL  STREET 
ORdway    1-8612 


Ettamarie   Manufacturing 
Co. 

QUALITY  HARDV/OOD  KNOBS 
3253    •    16th    Street  UN.  3-6921 


End   of   Lombard 
Coffee  Shop 

Short   Order!,    Etc. 
2769  Lombard  Street       WE.   1-4427 


Sam   V/ong   &   Son 
POTATOES 

444  FRONT  STREET 
YUkon   2-7632 


Civic  Center  Cleaners 

Laundry   S.   Cleaning   Service 

61  McAllister  street 

UNderhill    1.4490 


SMITH  GROCERY 

Groceries   ■    Produce   •    Liquors 

100  CHENERY  STREET 

Mission  8-5213 


BELL  BAZAAR 


3030-  16th  STREET 


Airborne  Freight  Corp. 

JU  5-4321 
S.F.  Internation.il  Airport 


( areer  Beauly  Salon 

Hair  Styling  ■  Permanent 

Coloring 

Open  Wed.  &  Fri.  Evenings 

1653   Polk  St.  TU    5-2-44 


Fisherman's  Wharf  Fiesta! 

San  Francisco's  Fisherman's  Fiesta,  November  10  through 
13,  will  feature  three  days  of  entertainment  headlined  by  Connie 
Haines  and  the  Lancers,  according  to  Co-Chairraen  Dominic 
Strazzullo   and   Bill    Brannan. 

Afternoon  shows  at  4  and  evening  shows  at  7:30  in  the 
parking  plaza  at  the  wharf  will  present  a  wide  variety  of  color- 
ful acts. 

Saluting  the  opening  of  the  crab  season  and  the  city's 
coloifiil  wharf  restaurants  and  Ashing  industry,  the  three-day 
program  will  also  include  exhibits  by  supporting  industries  and 
many  special  events. 

The  fiesta,  the  biggest  to  date,  will  be  presented  by  the 
Fisherman's  Wharf  Association  and  sponsored  by  the  San  Fran- 
cisco Chamber  of  Commerce,  the  Down  Town  Association,  the 
Northei-n  California  Seafood  Institute,  the  S.  F.  Port  Authority, 
and  the  City  and  County  of  San  Francisco,  in  cooperation  with 
many  San  Francisco  orgajiizations. 


CHESTER    and    SONS 

TUNE-UPS  -   MOTOR  REBUILDING 

AUTOMATIC   TRANSMISSIONS    -    BRAKE  SERVICE 
629   SOUGH   ST.  San    Froncisco,   Calif.  V.'Alnut    1-5355 

McLaren  park  stables 

HORSES  RENTED  and  BOARDED 
BACON   &   MANSFIELS  STS.  JU.  5.2302 

GEO.   SCHARETG   &   SONS 
D  ra  yin  g    C o  m  pan  y 

904   -   22nd    STREET  Ml.   7-4932 

BELL'S    JEWELERS 

Complete  Line  of  Jewelry 
VV.ATCHES  y  CLOCK.S  .REP.^.IRED 

MO    4  liisii  715   l!\VING  ST. 

ISorth   Beach   Studio   of   Photography 

124  COLUMBUS  AVENUE 

Tclerhone    E.X     7-nwi 


AUDITORIUM 


Travel -Lodije 


790  ELLIS  STREET 
San  Francisco  9.   California 


Black  Sheep  Club 

654  SACRAMENTO  STREET 
VUkon    1-0654  San   Francisco 


OCTOBER,   1960 


ly.  The  annual  fish  yield  is  now 
9.0  million  pounds  caught  by  a 
proportionate  increase  in  vessels 
and  men.  The  shore  community  at 
thte  wharf  includes  blacksmiths, 
boatbuilders,  tackle  menders  and 
net  repairers,  and  the  dock  in- 
cludes a  marine  service  station. 
Fishing  fleet  boats  are  available 
for  hire  at  an  average  cost  of  three 
dollars    per    person — which    some- 


FISHERMAN'S  WHARF  -  SHOWCASE  OF 
SAN  FRANCISCO'S  FISHING  INDUSTRY 

Sail  I'r.iiK'i.sco's  famed  Fisherman's  Wharf,  rawca  of  tourist  ajid 
native-  alike,  can  best  be  described  as  a  bit  of  old  Italy  tran.splanteil 
from  the  Buy  of  Naples  to  the  Bay  of  San  Francisco. 

Although  only  fifteen  minutes  by  picturesque  cable  car  from 
downtown  skyscrapens,  the  WTiarf  with  its  mingled  sea  odors,  shout- 
ing venuUrs  and  tidy  fishing  boats  seems  like  a.notlier  world. 

Of  course  the  high-stemed  junks 
of  the  Chinese  shrimp  fisherman 
have  long  since  disappeared  and 
the  colorful  sailing  craft  of  the 
Italians  who  supplanted  them  have 
gone  too.  Instead,  the  tiny,  bright- 
ly painted  gasoline  boats  of  the 
crab  fisherman  and  the  tall-masted 
70-foot,  diesel-engined  trawlers  of 
the  sardine  fleet  rest  side  by  side 
on  the  smooth  surface  of  the  har- 
bor. But  on  the  wharves  alongside 
these  signs  of  modern  times,  the 
oldsters  of  the  crab  fleet  still  sit 
cross-legged,  mending  their  nets 
by  hand  with  long  wooden  needles, 
and  the  sidewalk  is  lined  with  huge 
iron  cauldrons  simmering  over  the 
open  fires  of  boxwood,  where  live 
crabs  are  boiled  after  the  buyer 
has  selected  his  choice.  Behind 
the  kettles  are  squirming  piles  of 
lobsters  and  trays  of  shrimps  and 
prawns. 

Ignoring  the  curious  stares  of 
onlookers,  the  sun-tanned,  weather- 
beaten  fishermen  go  about  the 
work  of  hanging  their  nets  to  di*y, 
painting  and  repairing  their  boats 
and  haggling  with  fish  buyers.  .^  '' 

While  most  of  the  fishermen  are    ^ 
American  citizens  and  proud  of  it,    ,-- 
the     principal     language     spoken     ^ 
around  the  whaif  is  Italian.    The    ."^s; 
younger  generation,  busily  engaged 
in    running    errands,    selling    sea 
food    or    fishing   from   the   wharf, 
combines    the  native    tongue   with    Net 
American  slang,   causing   the   old-    nov 
timers  sadly  to  shake  their  heads   Thi 
in  dismay  at  the  teachings  of  the    sea: 
New  World. 

In  crab  fishing  season,  from  No- 
vember through   August,    the   500       '^^^    '"^"     °f     'he     bottom-fish   times  includes  cioppino  (fish  stew) 
vessels   of   the   crab   fleet   usually  boats,    using    the    paranzella    net  with  red  wine. 

leave  the  wharf  with  the  tide-  dragged  between  two  boats,  trap  pi^,^^^^,^,^  ^,^,.f  <„,„g^  ,„, 
between  two  and  three  o'clock  in  sole,  sand  dab,  rock  cod  and  floun-  .^^  •,(„,,„,  ^ji^,,',,  „„a  local 
the  moming-bound  for  the  fishing  der  and  occasional  starfish,  octopi  .^  ^^^  ^    ^^^^^^ 

grounds  three  to  six  miles  outside  f "^  «7"  ^'"'"Jl^J'T  "'7"='■^°^  mets  the  world  over.  Catering  not 
the  Golden  Gate.  ""."  ''?"°'"  T.^'^       T     T  T"    ""'2/    to    the    tourist    trade    but    to 

In   mi,i  oftn™„„-    ti,„  !,«„►„  wtn  those  of  the  sardine  fleet.       ^,  .^.  ,   „        „ 

In  mid-aftemoon,  the  boats  re-  tlw  average  citizen  oj  San  Fran- 

turn,  laden  with  crabs  and  accom-  AH    told,    the    number    of    San  cisco,  the  fish  grottos  of  the  whar/ 

panicd    by    screaming    hordes    of  Franciscans  engaged  in  the  fishing  specialize   in   fresh,   tempting   sen 

e""»-  industry    immediately    before    the  food   delicacies.    Many   San   Fran- 

Ncarly    twice   as    large    as    the  war  was  slightly  more  than  2,000  ciscans  journey  to  the  wharf  on  a 

crab  boats,  the  diesel-engined  ves-  men  manning  350   vessels.    These  Sunday  afternoon  for  a  fish  din- 

sels  of  the  sardine  fleet  are  manned  men   brought   into   the   harbor  an  ne?-  or  a  shrimp  or  crab  cocktail. 

principally  by  Nonvegian  and  Sla-  estimated    300    million    pounds    of  Housewives,    trading    in    the    well 

vonians.    In  the  sardine  boats  the  fish  each  year.    With   the  end  of  supplied  fish  markets,  reminisce  of 

fl.shei-men  venture  as  far  as  Alaska  war  and  the  relaxation  of  security  the   days   of   crab    "wars"   a   few 

and  Mexico,  using  purse  seine  nets  controls  activity  in  the  Bay  Area  years   back  roheti  local  fishermen 

lo  land  their  catch.  fishing  industry   increased  sharp-             (Continued  on  Page  14) 


mending  is  a  continual  process  at  San  Francisco's  Fisherman's  'Wharf, 
making  plans  for  the  third  annual  Fisherman's  Fiesta,  November  10-13. 
ee  days  paclced  with  entertainment  honoring  the  opening  of  the  crab 
an  are  planned.    John  Trevizano  repairs  his  nets  at  the  Wharf. 

— Pholo  couitcjy  S.  F.  Chtimhtr  of  Commerce 


FAR  EAST  CAFE 

631   GRANT  AVENUE 

SU  1-9985 
.American-Chinese  Food 


BRINK'S 
Armored  Car  Service 

967  HOWARD  STREET 
YU  6-3855 


BOBS'  DONUT  SHOP 

DomilS     ■     .4ppU   TuTtlOYCTi 

Eclair, 

1621   POLK  STREET 

GR  4-9667 


Marie  &  Sam's  Cleaners 

Complete  Cleaning  Scryicc 

Cora  Bellotti.  Prop. 

381   GUERRERO  STREET 

M.^   1-19-2 


Handicraft  Suppliers 

Fasteners    -  Eyelets 
Leather  Craft  Supplies 

533  HOWARD  STREET 


HILORETH'S  PHARMACY 


Prescription  Specialists 


Sick  Ro 
Drugs 


I  Supplii 
Sundric. 


2998  MISSION  STREET 
MI   7-1289 


GROMM  SYSTEM  OF 
CLEANING 

24  year,  in  San  Francscn 
Rugs  -  Will  to  Wall  C.irpcrs 
Drapes  -  .-Xuto  Upholstery,  etc 


3154  -   |-tli  S 


L'N    ^-0^^ 


TOM  A.  THEISEN 
GLASS  CO. 

.*\uto  Glass 

Broken  Viindows  Replaced 

Furniture  Tops 

Mirrors 

1110  BRV.-VNT  STREET 

HE    1-2844  


OTAGIRI  MERCANTILE 
CO.,  INC. 

70  PINE  SIREET 

GA  1-8846 
S.1I1  FraiK-lsio,  Cilif, 


12 


THE  RECORD 


DON'T  BE 

OFF  THE  MAP! 

VOTE  NO  on  PROPOSITION  No.  15 

The  Senate- Packing  Reapportionment  Scheme 

THE   BONELLI   PLAN  WOULD- 

Wreck  State  Government, 

Jeopardize  Jobs, 

And  Threaten  the  Prosperity 
OS  Every  California  Citizen 


Proposition  No.  1 5  to  reapportion  the  State 
Senate  —  taking  8  Senators  away  from  45  Northern 
California  counties,  giving  6  of  them  to  Los  Angeles 
county  —  is  a  politically-motivated  scheme  designed 
to  further  the  ambitions  of  a  Los  Angeles  political 
clique  at  the  expense  of  the  rest  of  the  State  and 
its  taxpayers. 

Called  the  "Bonelli  Plan"  after  its  author,  Chair- 
man Frank  Bonelli  of  the  Los  Angeles  Board  of  Super- 
visors, Proposition  No.  15  was  born  because  Bonelli's 
pet  "possessory  interest"  tax  on  defense  industries 
was  defeated  in  the  State  Senate.  If  this  power  grab 
passes  —  giving  Los  Angeles  county  7  Senators  in- 
stead of  I ,  o  600%  increase  —  the  Bonelli  clique 
would  again  try  to  ram  through  this  new  Senate  tax 


with  its  direct  threat  to  almost  half  a  million  defense 
jobs. 

In  addition,  the  Bonelli  Plan  would  create  chaos 
in  State  government  by  destroying  the  system  of 
checks  and  balances  in  the  present  Legislature,  which 
mokes  for  workable  cooperation  between  urban  and 
rural    interests   and    areass. 

The  long-range  harmful  effects  of  Proposition 
No.  15  to  the  State  of  California  are  so  great  that 
leaders  of  both  political  parties,  the  Governor  and 
most  State  officials.  Boards  of  County  Supervisors 
and  Good  Government  groups  are  united  in  opposi- 
tion to  this  Senate-packing  scheme. 

Keep  good  government  in  California.  Vote  NO 
on   Proposition  No.    15! 


VOTE  NO  ON  PROPOSITION  NO.  15 

General  Election  Noventber  8,  i960 

Callfornlans  Against  Proposition  No.   15  870  Market  Street,  San  Francisco  2 


OCTOBER,   I960 


Fisherman's  Wharf 

(Continued  from  Page  12) 
cut  prices  so  lovi  that  a  few  cent.i 
vmtld  buy  enoui/h  crab  /or  dinner. 

A  hearty  seafood  dinner  at  one 
of  the  Fisherman's  Wharf  restau- 
rants may  be  all  right  for  the  av- 
erage tourist,  but  the  sportsman 
wants  the  roll  of  a  deck  under  his 
feet  and  Uie  feel  of  a  rod  in  his 
band.  The  combination  of  crisp  sea 
air  and  blue  skies  is  more  tlian 
he  can  stand.  His  fellows  can  have 
the  vicarious  thrill  of  watching 
the  small  boats  tie  up  at  the  end 
of  a  day  of  fishing  while  sitting 
in  a  comfortable  booth  enjoying  a 
crab  cocktail.  But,  the  sportsman 
would  much  rather  pull  a  big  one 
over  the  side,  even  if  he  has  to 
give  his  catch  away  for  lack  of  a 
stove  on  which  to  cook  it. 

Some  bass  and  rock  fishing  is 
done  just  outside  the  "Gate,"  but 
for  the  amateur  rodmen  out  for  a 
day  of  relaxation  and  tun  the  sal- 
mon seems  to  be  the  most  popular 
flnfare. 

One  hundred  and  seventy-seven 
boats  are  licensed  for  sport  fish- 
ing, and  in  recent  years  a  large 
salmon  ran  at  the  "Gate's"  mouth 
has  kept  them  busy  during  the 
months  of  March,  April,  August 
and  September.  In  times  past,  a 
"hitch"  on  a  commercial  boat  was 
the  only  means  of  following  the 
fish,  but  now  these  numerous  for- 
hire  boats  are  available  for  nomi- 
nal fee.  As  a  matter  of  fact  their 
ads  read  "phone  day  or  night." 

The  best  fishing  is  to  be  found 
just  five  miles  beyond  the  Golden 
Gate,  and  many  of  the  boys  out  for 
a  day  of  salmon  leave  the  pier  just 
before  daylight  so  they  can  have 
the  unique  experience  of  watching 
the  sun  rise  and  looking  behind 
them  to  see  the  San  Francisco  sky- 
line and  bridges  still  sleeping  in 
the  dusk  of  a  restful  night. 

Another  reason  for  the  early 
sailing  is  the  westerly  that  blows 
up  about  high  noon.  It  dulls  the 
enthusiasm  of  the  most  avid  fish- 
erman, and  the  small  boats  rev  up 
and  make  their  way  home  through 
the  choppy  Potato  Patch  between 
the  rocky  headlands. 

Big  nets  and  rugged  tackle  are 
the  order  of  the  day  for  the  troller.s 


isherman's  Wh.irf  had 
centuries  in  the  Mediterran- 
ean, before  Scilian  fishermen  brought  it  to  northern  California.  E\'ery  year 
thtc  fishing  fleet  Is  blessed  at  colorful  ceremonies  honoring  Santa  Maria'  del 
Lume  (St.  Mary  of  the  Light),  patroness  of  the  fishermen,  after  a  procession 
from  Saints  Peter  and  Paul  Church  in  the  heart  of  North  Beach,  San  Fran- 
cisco's "Little  Italy"  to  the  wharf. 


-Pkoic 


,■  S.  f.  Clio 


that  expect  to  land  the  30  and  40 
pounders  that  aren't  at  all  uncom- 
mon in  a  day's  run.  The  bait's  oil 
is  the  thing  that  attracts  salmon, 
so  before  being  dropped  into  the 
sea  the  tails  are  cut  from  the 
sardine. 

Yes,  when  the  rest  of  the  world 
is  zipping  around  in  rockets  and 
jet-propelled  airplanes,  the  old 
fishermen  will  still  sit  quietly  in 
the  sun,  mending  their  nets  and 
smiling  at  the  boasts  of  the  rod- 
men.  San  Francisco  just  wouldn't 
be  the  same  without  the  Wharf 
and  the  men  that  take  their  lives 
and   fun   from   the   blue   Pacific. 


V.  PERRUQUET 


General  Contractor 


4788  MISSION  STREET 
JU  4-5500 


Tommy's   Cash    &   Carry 
French    Laundry 

3223  -    17th  STREET 
Klondike   2-0658 


CITY  HALL  MEAT 
MARKET 

FRANK    GRKH 
UN.  3-7464  397   Hoyci  Stc 


Ivy's   Beau-fy   Salon 

HAIR  STYLING 
ISI2  Eddy  Street 
JOrdan   7-3684 


J.   D.  Tucker  &   Sons 

BUILDING  CLEANERS 

DOuglas   2-3379 
415  BRYANT  STREET 


BATAAN  SUNDRIES 

Drugs  —  Sundries  —  Liquor 

842   KEARNY  STREET 

DOuglas   2-0279 


POTRERO  HARDWARE 

Hordwore   &    Building   Supplies 

344  CONNECTICUT  STREET 

VAIencio   4-1  184 


Cornelius   Murchison 

NEW  &  USED  CARS 

BOAS  PONTIAC 

ory  &   Brodericic  JO.  7-6060 


Allied  Refinishers 

For  the  Finest 

130  DORE  STREET 

MA  1-7550 


Canterbury  Corner 

Thousands  of  Paper  Bound  Boohs 

Fred  Hill,  Mgr.-Owner 

5301   GEARY  BLVD. 

SK   1-7770 


GEORGE  ABITSCH 
IRON  WORKS 

1570  BANCROfT  AVE. 
AT  2-5970 


CADILLAC  MOTOR  CAR  DIVISION 

SALES  -  SERVICE  -  PARTS 

San    Froncisco   Branch: 

1000 

VAN  NESS  AVENUE                                                              PR. 
Stonostown   Branch: 

5-0 100 

3141 

-  20th  AVENUE                                                                      LO. 

4-7400 

William  O.  (Bill) 

DUFFY 


TAX  CONSULTANT 
TAX  ACCOUNTANT 


3410 -2Sth   STREET 


AT.   2-41.'^  1 


THE  RECORP 


FLORENCE 
DELICATESSEN 

Delicacies  -  Groceries  -  Liquor 
Beer  -  Wine 

Open  9  A.M.  lo  10  P.M. 

2115  IRVING  STREET 

MO  4-8210 


BILL'S  DINER 

l-46.-\  SAN  JOSE  AVE. 

Breakfast  -  Lunch  -  Dinners 

Family  Style 

Open  -A.M.  to  8  P.M. 


Except  Wedn 


sdjv  &  Frid.i> 
6  P.M. 


BILL  MILBURN 
Proprietor 


BILL  STAUDER 

Chevron  Station 

5  360  GROVE  STREET 
Phone  OL   4-9211 

Berkeley,  California 


Fire  ::  Liability'  ::  Life  ::  Auto 

RAYMOND  Q.  WONG 

INSURANCE  BROKER 

WESTERN  LIFE  INSURANCE 
COMPANY 

818  CLAY  STREET 

Bus.:   GA    1-5975 


Anderson  &  Perkins 

(Collection  Agency 

51  GEARY  STREET 
EX   2-8466 


San  Francisco,  Calif. 


Kay's 
Journal  Cluh 

Meet  Your  Friends  m  a 
Cheery  Atmosphere 

Ada .  Al  -  Del  &  Jack 

1592  MARKET  ST. 
UN   3-5643 


FRANK  E.  MARSH  ELECTED 
TO  HEAD  INTERNATIONAL 
INDUSTRIES  INSTITUTE 

Frank  E.  Marsh,  who  recently 
resigned    as    general    manager    of 
the  San  Francisco  Bay  Area  Coun- 
cil, has  been  elected  president  and 


FR^NK  E.  M.ARSH 

President  and 
Chief  Executive  Officer 


chief  executive  officer  of  the  Inter- 
national Industrial  Institute,  Ltd 
The  International  Industrial  In- 
stitute is  a  non-profit  organization 
founded  in  1958  to  assist  govern- 
ments of  foreign  nations  in  build- 
ing their  economies  and  to  aid  in- 
dustries in  creating  new  markets 
and  material  sources.  One  of  the 
Institute's  main  activities  is  in  the 
formulation  of  industrial  develop- 
ment programs  for  the  govern- 
ments of  under-developed  nations 
and  in  assisting  the  execution  of 
the  programs. 

Marsh,  as  president  of  the  In- 
stitute, will  direct  its  operations 
but  will  concentrate  on  the  indus- 
trial development  phases  of  its 
work.  Prior  to  his  joining  the 
Council,  the  Bay  Area's  civic  and 
industrial  development  organiza- 
tion, in  1946,  Marsh  was  with  the 
U.  S.  government  in  various  capac- 
ities. He  is  a  past  president  of  the 
American  Industrial  Development 
Council,  a  member  of  the  Indus- 
trial Council  of  the  Urban  Land 
Institute,  and  the  International 
Real  Estate  Federation  as  well  as 
various  other  professional  anti 
business  organizations. 

Headquartered  in  San  Francisco, 
the  Institute  presently  maintains 
offices  in  New  York,  Washington, 
Honolulu,  and  Paris,  and  will  open 
offices  in  September  in  Sydney, 
Australia  and  Guatemala  City. 


PLoza  6-4300 


H  A  R  V  I  S   Construction,   Inc. 

General  Contractors 
W.  C.    "BILL"  HARR.  President 

946  EL  CAMINO  REAL 
South    Son   Francisco,  Colifornio 

DALESSIO  (ONSTRlfTION  COMPANY 

GENERAL  CONTRACTORS 
RESIDENTIAL  AND  COMMERCIAL 


RALPH   DALESSIO.  Jr. 
DE.  4-1216 


5131    MISSION  ST. 
Son    Francisco    12.   Colif. 


"Everything  to   Modernize  The   Home" 


UIHCvT  wCTS  from   San   Francisco 
From    SAN   FRANCISCO 

To  PARIS  and  FRANKFURT 
Fastest  Service  SAN   FRANCISCO  -  ITALY 

LUFTHANSA  GERMAN  AIRLINES 

364   POST  STREET  EX.   "-6969 

CONSULT  YOUR  TRAVEL  AGENT 


G.  W.  THOMAS  DRAYAGE  &  RIGGING  CO.,  INC. 

GENERAL  DRAYING  -  FREIGHT  FORWARDING 
1 


114-  14th  STREET 

HEmlock  1-9624 

San   Francisco 


CLAREXCE  N.  COOPER 

MORTUARIES 


Fruitvale   Chapel 
1580  FHUITVALE    AVENUE 

KEIlog   3-4114 


Elmhurat    Chapel 
8901   E.   Ulh  STREET 

NEptune   2-4343 


OCTOBER,   1960 


i  ;B.    LIBFL-mY  PERIODICAL  HOOU 

Civic  Center 

San  Francisco  2,   Calif. 

52  X-1/59    (3077)    3630 


BULK  RATE 
U.  S.  POSTAGE 

PAID 

5an  Francisco,  Calif. 
Permit  No.  4507 


Re-Elect  CONGRESSMAN 

WILLIAM  S.  MAILLIARD 


This  is  no  time  for  inexperience. 

Bill  Mailliard  has  served  Son  Francisco's 
Fourth    District  for   eight   years. 

HE  HAS  EARNED  OUR  SUPPORT! 


CARBONIC  MACHINES 

Supercharger  -   Del  Mar  -   Mix-Monitor  -  Carbonators 
Ice  Makers  -  Faucets  -  Sodamaster  Dispensing  Systems 

1219  FOLSOM  STREET 

HEmlock   1-1021  —  HEmlock   1-1022 


LINN  C.  ALEXANDER  &  ASSOCIATES 

RUSS  BLDG.  YU.  2-0860  SAN  FRANCISCO 

Real  Estate  Developers 


Just  before  a  great  President  Liner  casts  oft', 

there's  one  long  roaring  blast  of  the  whistle.  To 

guests,  it's  the  final  call  to  go  ashore.  But,  to 

the  passengers,  it  signals  the  beginning  of  an 

adventure  they'll  never  forget.  Hear  it  soon.  As 

a  passenger. 

^ ^\ -. 

^^  AMERICAN  PRESIDENT  LINES  ^ 


KELLER  &  GANNON 

Consulting  Engineers 

GEORGE  R.  KELLER     -:-     PHILIP  E.  GANNON 

675  HOWARD  STREET 
SUtter   1-7015  San   Francisco   5,   California 

346  WAVERLV  STREET 
DAvcnport  6-4990  Palo  Alto,   California 

NONA  REALTY 

Nona  Haritick  -  Realtor 

533  BALBOA  STREET 
Bus.  BA.  l..=;.=576  Ros.  BA.  1-3301 


SAN    FRANCISCO   AND   THE   BAY   AREA 


WILLIAM   R.  HOLMAN 
Librarian,  San  Francisco  Public  Library 


NOVEMBER  -  DECEMBER,   I960 


^ 


Jil£N   S\\  I(j 
Man^iger  Fairmont 


THE  COURT  ROOM 

Cocktail  Lounge  -  Restaurant 

301   VAN  NESS  AVENUE 

HE.  1.1014 


Albert  Engineering,  Inc. 

AuioDiatic  Fire  Protectors 
634  SIXTH  STREET 

UN.    1-3771 


Leading  Businessmen  Serve 
As  Committee  Chairmen 
Of  World  Trade  Center 

Governor  Edmund  G.  Brown  has 
announced  the  appointment  of  two 
leading  businessmen  to  an  advis- 
i)r>'  committee  to  the  chairman 
ui  the  San  Francisco  World  Trade 
Center  Authority. 

They    are    Benjamin    H.     Suig:, 

manager    of   the    Fairmont    Hotel. 

:ind     Robert     Feldhamraer,     \'ice- 

:esident    of   Western   Carloading 

' '  jmpany. 

Swig  will  serve  as  chairman  of 
I  lie  committee.  Feldhammer  will 
be  vice-chairman. 

The  governor  said  the  commit- 
tee was  created  at  the  request  of 
Adolph  Schuman,  chairman  of  the 
Authority,  as  part  of  on  overall 
plan  to  increase  San  Francisco's 
world  trade  activities. 

Other  appointments  to  the  com- 
mittee will  be  made  in  the  near 
future,    the   governor   said. 


Plastic  Engineering 
&  Manufacturing  Co. 

435  ELEVENTH  ST. 
KL.  2-2671 


u        •        • 


Just  before  a  great  President  Liner  casts  off, 
there's  one  long  roaring  blast  of  the  whistle.  To 
guests,  it's  the  final  call  to  go  ashore.  But,  to 
the  passengers,  it  signals  the  beginning  of  an 
adventure  they'll  never  forget.  Hear  it  soon.  As 
a  passenger. 

^ ^ 

^-L^^MERICAN^PRESIDENT  UNES 


Ti, 


-f-i-^. 


.hr^^rdUi 


FRANCtSCO  •  LOS  i 


BUY  A  DRYER 

Why  be  tied  to  the  sun  and  an  old-fashioned 
clothesline?  A  modern  dryer  lets  you  dry  a 
week's  laundry  in  minutes-day  or  night,  any 
weather!  No  laundry  lugging-you  just  push 
a  button  and  clothes  come  out  fluffy,  soft. 
Wrinkle-remover  cycle  on  new  dryers  means 
only  "touch-up"  ironing  for  some  things,  no 
ironing  for  others!  Get  a  dryer  now-and  hang 
up  the  clothesline  .  .  .  instead  of  the  clothes. 
PG&E  Service  is  your  best 
household  bargain 

I»G  E 

Pacific  Gas  andLUiUnc  CoMpamf 


PARKER  ENGINEERING 
&  CONSTRUCTION  CO, 

425   FIRST   STREET 

San  Francisco  20,  California 

YUkon  2-8474 


THE  RECORI  > 


JAN     4  1961 


1 

bay       wincibw 


4TH  ESTATE.  THERE'S  HOPE:  And  particularly,  Jerry  Bundsen, 
there's  hope.  Jerrv.  as  you  in  the  "know"  must  know,  is  Herb  Caen's 
man  Monday-through  Sunday;  he's  the  agile-brained  left  hand  of  the 
gi-eat  Caen  who  intercepts  a  million  and  one  items  flung  m  the  direc- 
tion of  The  Chronicle's  No.  One  Columnist,  weighs  them,  tries  them 
on  for  reading  size,  toi  wards  those  that  fit  on  to  the  Great  Man  .  . 
And  those  that  get  through  Jerry   _ 


have  a  better  than  fat  chance  of 
landing  in  type. 

So.  Jerry,  there's  hope.  You. 
too.  may  be  the  Piesidenfs  press 
secretary — some  day,  say.  if  Char- 
lie Theriot  becomes  President,  an 
unlikely  circumstance,  but  take 
heed 


queak-through.  nerve-tingling  dra- 
ma—became Press  Secretary  "i 
President-elect    Kermedy. 

And  thus  it  is  that  there's  ho]" 
—if  he  wants  it— for  Man  Fn 
day  Bundsen. 

AND  MORE  EMERITI:  Actual- 
ed:  ^^.  -pf^g   Chronicle   should  hang   its 

Back    in    the    days-black    they    ^^^^^^.^^     Republican      head,      for 

were  for  The  Chronicle,   but  lum-     ^ „,„„,^,..u.  it 

inous  indeed  for  The   Examiner— 

when  Caen's   title   page   spot   was 

occupied  by  a  series  of  tr>--outers 

while  he— He,  that  is— was  enjoy 

ing  a  higher-paid  apostasy  on  the 

Hearst  morning  paper.  Bob  DeRoos 

was  columning  with  the  Man  Fri-    ^^'^'^^  ^■^^.  ^an  reporter— is  now 

day  assistance  of  a  young  report-    ,,_^,,.  ,5,8  nnn  a  vear  ain't  lush?) 

er,  Pierre  Salinger 


demonstratively  it  is  not  doing  at 
all  well  staff-wise  by  the  Grand 
Old  Party.  Not  only  has  Salinger 
"^^^  become  a  mark  of  political  defect- 
iveness, but  there's  another  notable 
one  closer  to  home. 

Jack    Burby— Fifth    &   Mission' 


Pierre  was  good,  but  not  good 
enough  to  salvage  the  column  in- 
definitely. So  he  went  on  to  other 
areas,  like  the  old  Collier's  Maga- 
zine and.  eventually,  to  press-sec- 
retarying  a  Congressional  commit- 
tee the  legal  counsel  of  which  was 
another  young  man.  name  of  Bob- 
by Kennedy. 

Thus  it  was  that  Pierre — follow- 


Thus  It  was  that  i-ierre-ioao^-  ^^^^^^t 

ing  the  rigors  of  a  national  cam-   °  ^^^ 


lushly  ($18,000  a  year  ain't  lush?) 
lost  among  the  Democrats  as  Gov- 
ernor Pat  Brown's  Press  Secre- 
tary, 

You  might  say  with  a  certain 
amoimt  of  impunity  that  The 
Chronicle  is  civic-minded  indeed, 
when  you  consider  the  amount  of 
training  it  has  invested  in  report- 
ers who  have  gone  on  to  the  signi- 
ficant  positions   in   San   Francisco 


paign      without      precedent      for 


CITY-COUNTY  RECORD 

The  Magazine  of  Good  GovernmtMl 

San  Francisco  and  the  Bay  Area 

KENNETH  H.  ALLEN 

Editor  and  Publisher 

Published  at  389  Church  Street 

San  Francisco  14.  California 

Telephone  HEmlock  1-1212 

Subscription  $5.00  Per  Year 

NOV. -DEC   1960 

\-OLUME   :7  NUMBER   S 


Take  Ray  Leavitt,  its  one-time 
City  Hall  reporter,  who  is  now 
Assessor  Russ  Wolden's  —  and  a 
note  about  him  a  bit  later— Chief 
Assistant.  Or  Ben  Kline,  another 
City  Hall  reporter,  who  preceded 
Ben  Benas  as  Purchaser.  And  add 
to  the  list  Don  Cleary.  San  Fran- 
cisco's "Mr.  Sacramento."  yet  an- 
othter  one  time  City  Hall  report- 
er. And  Bill  Simons,  the  PUC's 
Public  Service  Director.  For  a 
short-cut  to  City  Hall,  apply  to 
the  Dept.  of  Editorial  Employment. 
The  Chronicle.   .  .  . 

NEWSPAPER  POSITIONING : 
When  Jack  Rosenbaum — one  of  the 
most    consistent,    most    genuinely 


Assessor  Russell  Vv  olden 

liked  columnists  in  the  business- 
returned  to  his  logical  spot  oppo- 
site Art  Caylor  on  the  News-CaU 
Bulletin's  tiOe  page,  it  was  a  vic- 
tory for  a  relative  newcomer 
named  Guy  Wright.  Poor  Wright, 
oozing  with  talent,  was  thus 
sprung  from  the  dark,  dank  and 
dreary  TV  slot  into  the  bright  light 
of  general  columning.  And  the 
gT^iy- Guy  Wright,  that  is— is  ex- 
ceptional. The  News-Call  Bulletin 
will  be  fortunate  to  hold  him  in 
San  Francisco. 

But  Wright  isn't  the  only  gem 
of  the  year  discovered  locally. 
There's  another  guy.  name  of  Art 
Hoppe. 

The  Chronicle  sent  Hoppe  up 
with  a  sort  of  heckling  column  on 
politics.  Then  it  sent  him  out  on 
the  political  caravan,  covering  the 
peripatetic  paths  of  Kennedy  and 
Nixon.  The  result  was  some  of  the 
most  sparkling,  stimulating,  sag- 
acious coverage  a  campaign  has 
ever  received. 

Bay  Window  suggests  that 
Hoppe  won't  be  long  for  The 
Chronicle.  He.  like  Wright,  is  too 
good.  Unless  they  are  both  saved 
for  San  Francisco — as  Stan  Dela- 
plane  was  saved — through  syndi- 
cating. 


QUESTIONS  WITHOUT  A^ 
SWERS:  No.  One  question  has  t 
be.  Will  our  Mayor  now  be  recor 
riled  to  running  for  second  fiddlin 
Lieut.  Governor  to  Chief  G.O.I 
Fiddler  Nixon's  Governor?  An 
how  does  Pat  Brown  feel  aboi 
such  music? 

Another  is;  Will  anyone — thi 
is.  Anyone  -come  out  right  no 
( Continued  on  Page  14  1 

How  well 

do  you  know 

San  Francisco? 


Even  most  lifelong  residents  o 
the  Bay  Area  haven't  visited  al 
the  famous  landmarks  that  hav 
made  San  Francisco  beloved  th 
world  over.  If  you're  a  stranRer. 
Gray  Line  tour  is  a  must;  if  you'r 
a  native,  you'll  still  find  a  tour  en 
citing,  informative,  entertaininf 
Be  sure  to  tell  visiting  friend 
Take  a  Gray  Line  tour  of  Sa 
Francisco.    Hundreds  of  thousanc 

do every  year  and  say.  "There 

nothine  like  it!" 

Passengers  ride  in  specially  buil 
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DECEMBER.   1960 


Have  Gun^  Will  Traviel 


By  PAT'L  AVERY 


won't  wait  five  years  to  get  some- 
thing going,  either,"  Holman  said 
"I  wajit  to  spend  several  weeks  de- 
termining just  what  needs  to  be 
done  in  what  order.  Probably  some 
W'lLLL'VM  K.  (Billy  the  KidJ  HOL^IAN,  who  earned  his  reputation  sort  of  outside  survey  will  be 
for  troubJesliootinc  In  the  Texas  badlands,  rode  Into  San  Francisco  with    necessary." 

blazine  barrels."  Holman    was    disappointed    that 

In  1860  that  might  have  been  a  newspajwr's  way  of  announcing  the    voters  had  defeated  Proposition  E, 

arri\al  in  t«Hn  of  a  hired  gun.     In  1960,  although  somewhat  out  of    which  would  have  created  an  ap- 

style,  a  similar  i>ussage  of  prose  would  haxe  bet-n  apropos  to  herald    pointive  post  of  assistant  librarian 


the  hiring  of  the  city's  new  chief 
librarian. 

For  William  R.  Holman  immedi- 
ately destroyed  the  caitoon  illusion 
that  pictures  a  librarian  as  a  'Cas- 
per Milquetoast"  tjije. 

The  usual  approach  in  assuming 
an  administrative  post  is  one  of 
caution,  particularly  when  you  are 
following  in  the  footsteps  of  a  man 
who  departed  under  a  "resign  or 
be  fired"  edict. 

Holman,  however,  had  not  been 
hired  to  act  with  caution.  To  the 
contrary,  he  landed  the  $12,564-a- 
year  job  because  of  the  impressive 
reputation  he  had  gained  in  San 
Antonio,  Te.\as,  as  a  troubleshoot- 
er  able  to  rejuvenate  even  the  most 
lethargic  libraiy  system. 

San  Francisco  finally  realized  it 
had  just  such  a  system  and  began 
a  long  search  for  a  man  capable  of 
creating  a  20th  Century  libraiy  out 
of  a  19th  Centui-y  muddle.  The 
field  of  50  applicants  was  quickly 
narrowed  down  to  Holman. 

The  bookish  Paladin  hadn't  even 
been  officially  swoni  in  by  Mayor 
George  Christopher  when  he  called 
a  press  conference  where  he  put 
his  outspoken  opinions  on  the  line. 

Newsmen,  expecting  the  usual 
governmental  question  dodging, 
were  frankly  awed  by  the  rapid- 
fire  straight-from-the-shoulder  an- 
swers given  them.  One  reporter  at- 
tempted to  describe  Holman  in  his 
next-day  story  as  "self-confident  to 
the  point  of  brashness."  His  editor. 
not  having  seen  Holman  in  action. 
deleted  the  shrewd  observation. 

The  dailies  used  different  ap- 
proaches in  bringing  Librarian 
Holman  to  the  attention  of  the  pub- 
lic, but  each  agi*eed  in  the  obvious 
conclusion  that  the  city's  antiqu- 
ated library  system  will  probably 
be  thoroughly  overhauled  by  the 
time  the  djTiamic,  young  adminis- 
trator is  finished. 

In  his  preliminary  studies,  Hol- 
man haa  found  many  problem 
points.  Chief  among  these  is  the 
llbrai-y  main  branch  located  in  the 
Civic  Center. 

"That  building  Is  a  monument  to 
mediocrity,"  Holman  .said  bluntly. 
"It  has  beauty  In  terms  of  outside 
lines,  but  Inside  it  doesn't  meet  the 
requirements.  San  Francisco  is  a 
bookish,  unique  city.  It  certainly 
doesn't  rate  a  third-class  library." 


WILLIAM  R.  HOLM.^N 

Librarian,  S.F.  Public  Library 

How   does   Holman   plan    to   ac- 

omplish  the  task  before  him? 

"It  isn't  going  to  be  done  over- 


to  ease  the  administrative  burden 
he  uill  carry. 

"I'm  sure  in  time  to  come  the 
public  will  realize  the  necessity  of 
the  position  and  that  it  will  be  ap- 
proved," Holman  said. 

Holman,  a  native  of  Oklahoma, 
received  experience  in  two  univer- 
sity libraries  before  taking  over 
duties  as  head  of  the  San  Antonio 
library. 

His  accomplishments  there  won 
him  the  John  Cotton  Dana  Award 
from  the  Canada-American  Librar- 
ians' Association. 

Holman,  his  wife  Barbara,  and 
their  three  sons,  David  13,  Roger 
12,  and  Gregory  5,  reside  at  1033 
Kirkham  Street. 

"Such  an  exciting  city  and  such 
a  challenging  job  should  make  it 
easy  for  all  of  us  to  adapt  to  life 


Judge  Molinari 
Appointed  to 
Appellate  Dept. 

Judge   John   B.    Molinan,   Jii.l. 
of    the    Superior    Court,    has    br-'  • 
appointed  to  serve  as  judge  of  li., 
Appellate    Department    of    that   ' 
court. 


night — but    I    can    assure    you   we    in  San  Francisco,"  Holman  said. 


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HON  JOHN  R.  MOLINARI 
Judge,  Appellate  Department 

This  announcement  was  made  by 
Chief  Justice   Phil   S.    Gibson. 

Judge  Molinari  succeeds  the  late 
Judge  Orla  St.  Clair  as  a  judge 
of  that  department. 

In  addition  to  Judge  Molinari, 
the  Appellate  Department  consists 
of  Judge  Preston  Devine.  who 
serves  as  Presiding  Judge,  and 
Judge  C.  Harold  Caulfield. 

Judges  of  this  department,  in 
addition  to  their  regular  duties, 
sit  as  a  three-judge  appellate 
court.  They  hear  all  appeals  taken 
from  judgments  of  the  Municipal 
Court. 


Happiness    quite     unshared    can 
scarcely  be  called  happiness.  It  has 

no  taste. 


4  FAMOUS  RESTAURANTS 


THE  RECORD 


Around  and  About 


By  WHIT  HENRY 


OAN  FRANCISCO  has  many  oharinins;  facits  tl 
'^  .s|M'll  ATMOSPHEKE.  A  siMit  thai  emphusi/iM 
i;.staurant   on  O'Farr.-II   Street.     Onie   thn.UKh    Ih 


■  \isitor  st**ps  into  a  i 

incisco    that    we    all 


lov 


tion  ol  the 

;    and    


t   adili-d    together 
this   is   Kardclli's 
in\itinfj  doorway 
t,  a  n<>stal;;i<-  past  of  San 


I '--xere.  mine.  Sometimes  people  address  a 
Bardelli's  first  came  into  being  letter  to  me  and  spell  it  Henri.  But 
111  1906  as  an  Oyster  House  under  think  of  the  ways  to  spell  Hynes; 
I  lu-  management  of  two  men  named  here  they  are  as  listed  in  the  San 
iMiby  and  Immel.  In  1911  it  Francisco  telephone  book:  Hynes  - 
I  hanged  ownership  and  became  Heins  -  Heinss  -  Heintz  -  Heinz  - 
I  liarle's  Fashion  Grill.  Then  in  Heinze  -  Hindes  -  Hinds  -  Hines  - 
HI49  an  internationally  famous  Hints  -  Hintz  -  Hintze  -  Hinz  - 
I  hef  named  Charles  Bardelli  de-  Hinze.  Or  try  Ray  and  you  also 
I  ided  that  San  Francisco  was  to  be  get  Rae  -  Raye  -  Re  -  Rea  -  Reay  - 
Ins  permanent  home  and  he  became  Reagh  -  Rev  -  Rhea  -  Wray.  The 
I  he  owner.  That  was  a  lucky  day  Cohn  clan  goes  like  this:  Cohn  - 
In]-  San  Francisco,  for  in  this  city  Coan  -  Coen  -  Cohan  -  Cohen  - 
uf  noted  dining  places,  Bardelli's  Cone  -  Koehn  -  Koen  -  Kohen  - 
has  a  rightful  place.  Host  and  Kohn  -  Kohne.  The  tribe  of  Mac- 
partner  is  the  personable  Stu  Innes  includes  MacGinnis  -  Mac- 
Adams,  long  popular  with  discern-  Innis  -  Maginess  -  Maginis  -  Ma- 
mg    goumiets    in    this    city    that  ginnis  -   McGinness   -   McGinnis   - 


vs  how. 


.My  last  name  is  Henry:  that  is 
.1  simple  name,  but  too  often  people 
sliell  it  Henery.  Why,  I  don't  know. 
Htnery  is  a  good  name  but  it  isn't 


Mc  Guinness  -  Mclrmes  -  Mclnnis. 
There  is  only  one  way  to  spell 
Jones,  I  hope. 


My  wife  made  a  tiip  to  the  Ha- 
i-aiian   Islands  a   short   while   ago 


and,  like  most  people  who  return 
from  there,  wants  to  go  again. 
Among  her  pleasant  memories 
were  those  of  eating  banana  bread. 
Being  an  excellent  cook  she  con- 
trived to  get  the  recipe,  and  now 
she  delights  her  friends  by  making 
banana  bread  for  them.  (And  for 
me.  too. )  Here  is  hei*  recipe  for 
a  nice,   moist  banana  bread. 

3  large  bananas 

2  eggs 

'  2   cup  melted  shortening 
1 1/,   Clips  flour 

1  cup  sugar 

1  teaspoon  soda 
A  pinch  of  salt 
Beat  the  bananas  in  an  electric 
mixer,  then  add  egs  and  melted 
shortening,  then  add  dry  ingre- 
dients. Pour  in  greased  and  floured 
loaf  pan.  Bake  in  slow  oven  — 
(300°  f.  (  for  at  least  an  hour  and  a 
quarter  or  until  done. 

The  consistency  is  more  like  cake 
than  bread  and  many  persons  pre- 
fer it  to  cake. 


Some  years  ago  a  friend  of  mine 
recited  a  bit  of  verse  called  "The 
Girl  with  the  Blue  Velvet  Band." 
He  had  learned  it  from  a  friend  of 
his.  Who  composed  it  he  doesn't 
know,  but  at  my  urging  he  wrote 
it  out  for  me  and,  it  is  with  pleas- 
lUTe  I  pass  ot  on  to  you. 


"The  Ciiri  W'ltli   the  Blue 
Velvet  Band 

In   that   city   of   wit,    wealth   ; 

fashion. 
Old  Frisco  where  first  I  saw  li{ 
And  many  good  times  that  I  1 

there 
Are  fresh  in  my  mem'ry  tonigl 

One  evening  while  out  for  a  n 

ble, 
Here  or  there  without  thought 

design. 
I  chanced  on  a  girl  tall  and  si 

der 
At  the  comer  of  Kearney  and  Pi 

On  her  face  was  the  first  flush 

nature. 
And  her  lovely  eyes  seemed  to 

pand. 
While  her  hair  which  in  rich,  b 

liant  masses 
Was    entwined    in    a    blue    vel 

band. 

To  a  house  of  gentle  ruination 
She  invited  me  with  a  sweet  sm 
She   seemed   so   refined,    gay   j 

charming. 
That   I   thought   I  would  tarrj 

while. 

She  then  shared  with  me  a  coll 

tion 
Of  wines  of  an  excellent  brand 

(Continued  on  Page  13  i 


DECEMBER,   1960 


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Union  look  on. 

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SJK.wing  off  the  city's  new  jet-powered  fire  engine  to  Ma>or  George  Chr; 
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Gov.  Brown  Appoints 
Judge  Byron  Arnold  to 
Superior  Court  Bench 


JUDGE  BYRON  ARNOU3 

iluvernor  Edmund  G.  Brown  an- 
nciunced  the  appointment  of  Muni- 
ripal  Judge  Byron  Arnold  to  the 
Superior  Court  bench  in  San  Fran- 
nsco. 

Judge  Arnold  succeeds  the  late 
Siiporior  Judge  Oria  St.  Claire. 

Arnold.  56,  was  appointed  to  the 
Municipal  Court  bench  in  Decem- 
liier,  1955.  and  was  elected  in  No- 
\ember,  1959.  to  a  full  si.\-year 
term. 

He  is  a  former  member  of  the 
i  San  Francisco  Board  of  Super- 
visors, serving  from  September. 
1952,  to  September,  1955. 

Arnold  wa.s  bom  in  Topeka. 
Kansas,  in  July  of  1904  and  was 
educated  in  the  San  Francisco  pub- 
lic schools.  He  was  graduated  from 
the  University  of  San  Francisco 
law  school  in  1930  and  admitted 
to  the  bar  in  1931. 

He  has  ser\-ed  both  the  Civil  and 
Criminal  divisions  of  the  Muni- 
cipal Court  and  was  a  Judge  of 
the  Superior  Court  pro-tem  for 
three  months  during  the  autumn 
of  1959. 

He  is  a  member  of  the  Islam 
Temple  of  the  Shrine,  the  Olympic 
Club,  the  Press  and  Union  League 
Clubs  and  the  Civic  League  of  Im- 
provement Clubs. 

Judge  Arnold  is  married  and 
lives  with  his  wife,  Elma  Cather- 
ine, at  2930  -  21st  Avenue,  San 
Francisco. 


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.Acting  Manager.  Membership  Dep 
Herbert  H.  Harmon,  field  repi 
sentative  of  the  San  Francis 
Chamber  of  Commerce,  has  be 
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Hannon  succeeds  Alan  J.  Urc 
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Hannon  had  a  varied  career 
publishing,  advertising,  public  i 
lations  and  .sales  promotion  befo 
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Life  Insurance  Co.,  and  form 
executive  vice  president  of  tl 
Greater  Boston  Chamber  of  Cor 
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at  Nevada's  Fabulous 

El  Capitan  Casino 

E.\brook   J."O90 

Downtown  Center  Box  Office 

325  M.ison  St..  San  Francisco 

S.in  Jose:  Si.  Oaire  Hotel 

Ticket  OtIice  CY  5-0888 

SILVER  CIRCLE  TOURS 

390.  I2th  St..  Oakland 
TE  6-1815 


DECEMBER.    1960 


DIRECTORY  OF  CITY  AND  COUNTY  OFFICERS 

CITY  AND  COUNTY  OF  SAN  FRANCISCO 

GEORGE  CHRISTOPHER,   MAYOR 


ELECTIVE  OFFICERS 


MAYOR 

200  City  Hall  MA  1-016 

GeorBr-  ChrlHtopher.  Mayor 

Joseph  J,  yVJk-n,  Executive  Secretary 
Mark  b.  Gerstle  III,  Confidential  Secretary 
MarKaret  Smith.  Personul  Secretary 
John  U  Moolz.  Administrative  Assistant 
John  n.  Sullivan.  Pulilic  Service  Director 

SUPERVISORS.   BOARD  OF 

2,15  City  Hall  HB  1-212 

IJr.  CharliH  A.  Krtola.  President. 

253  Columbus  Ave. 
William  C.  Blake.  »0  Polsom  St. 
Joseph  M.  Ca.wy,  2528  Ocenn  Ave. 
ffarold  S.  Pohbs.  S.'il  California  St. 
John  J.  Fcrdon.  1.55  :iInnlpomer>'  St. 
James  I,.  Hallcy.  870  Market  St. 
Clarissa  Shortall  ^rcMahon.  70S  Market  St. 
Henry  R.  Kolph.  310  Sansome  St. 
James  J.  Sullivan.  31  West  Portal 
J.  Joseph  Sullivan.  Ill  Suiter  St. 
Alfonso  J.  ZIrpoll,  300  Montgomery  St. 

Robert  J.  Dolan.  Clerk 

Lillian  M.  Senter.  Chief  A.sslstant  Clerk 
Standing  Committees  (Chairman  named  first) 
Comiiierclal  &   Industrial  Development  —  James  J 

Sullivan,  Blake.  McMahon 
County.  State  and  National  AfTalr.^s— Perdon   Casey 

Halley 
Education.  Parks  and  Recreation— Rolph.  Blake.  J. 

Joseph  Sullivan 
Finance.  Revenue  and  Taxation  —  Halley.  Ferdon 

ZIrpoIt 
Judiciary.    LecKslatlvo  and    Civil   Service  —  Dobbs 

Casey.   Rolph 
Police — Ca«ey.  nobbs    James  J    Sullivan 
Public    Bulldiiif"     I,:,nrl.    :,nrl    City   Planning  _    T 

Joseph  SiJIli       I,     l„,i,i,       r, rues  J    Sullivan 

?Sblic  fSf/i;;"  ■'  :n«ll.Halley."McMahon 

Public  Utillt..  I  I  Vrdon.  ZIrpoII 

Sullivan    "'    '        .      -    l''li..,    Ralph,    J.    Joseph 
Rules— Ertola,   Dobb.?.  Halley 
ASSESSOR 

101   City   Hall 
Russell    I,.    Woldeii 

CITY  ATTORNEY 

20fi    l-lly    H..,l| 

Dion  It.  Holm 
DISTRICT  ATTORNEY 

TbolilL^'V.?^--''  "'• 

PUBLIC   DEFENDER 

71.0    .M..nlKomery    St. 
hdward   T.   Mancuso 
SHERIFF 

3.!1     City    Hall 

Matthew  C.  Carberry 
TREASURER 

110   Cily   Hall 


KI>  2-11110 


'Khvlii 


COURTS 


SUPERIOR,  JUDGES  OF 

Fourth  Floor,  city  Hall  L'N  1   s""- 

Clarence  W.  Morris,  Prcsldlne  Francis  Mcc"iriv   ■"'" 
lUymonU  J.  Arata  ''  Th.r  esl^i  Melkl'  " 

Carl  II.  Allen  l„h,,  n    ,,  ,,    *-  , 

evJiKIIrra-rll-Jne,,  ^'^^  MolSubr 

^z'it^..,.,         Salt--- 

Jo„nhvc  ,       .         AlvlnB.  WelnberBer 

J?"  .'!!\  -^'.f  V."""'""'  Secretary 

UN   1-SD62 


"0  City   Hall 


MUNICIPAL,  JUDGES  OF 

Third  Floor.  City  Ha,,  10,2-3008 

H:K'S?          ■'      ''"^  \^mir>^l5V!en 

Andrew  .i.  li;-",,,',,  'IlSn  ,9'S"""'"'  , 

Clayl.m  W.  Horn  n,.,  L  iWi  PV"""'' 

!,;:','"„V-  «>"vlch.  Secretary 

301   (Mly   Hull                      '  ...     „  .,„„„ 

A.  c.  MoChonnoy.  Jury  Commissioner  "" 


TRAFFIC   FINES   BUREAU 

ICI   City  Hall  KL  2-3008 

James  M.  Cannon.  Chief  Division  Clerk 

GRAND  JURY 

■157  City  Hall  UX  1-8552 

Jleets  Jlonday  at  S  P.M. 
John  G.  DenBeston.  Foreman 
William  J.  O'Brien.  Secretary 
David  F.  Supple.  Consultant-Statistician      ' 

ADULT   PROBATION    DEPARTMENT 

G04   Montgromery  St.  yu   G-2:i50 

.Tohn  D.  Kavanaugh,  Chief  Adult  Probation  Officer 

ADULT   PROBATION   COMMITTEE 

Meets  at  call  of  Chairman 
K.ndriik  VauKhan.  Chairmnn.  r,u  Sansome  St. 


K-l'.  I'    A     l'._,il...,b.    iv,  ]■..„:  SI. 
Frank  Ratt...  ."iC,  C.ilifornia  St. 

YOUTH    GUIDANCE  CENTER 

375  Woodside  Ave. 
Thomas  F.  Strycula, 

Chief  Juvenile  Probation  Officer 

JUVENILE   PROBATION    COMMITTEE 

Meets  at  call  of  Chairman 
Roy  N.  Buell.  Chairman.  2512  Pacific  Ave. 
Mrs.  Fred  W.  Bloch.  3712  Jackson  St. 
Rev.  John  A.  Collins.  420  -  29th  Ave 
Jack  Goldberger.  240  Golden  Gate  Ave 
.Tames  S.  Kearne.v.  1871  -  35th  Ave. 
Thomas  J.  Leneban,  501  Haight  St 
Mrs.  Marshall  Madison.  2930  Vailejo  St 
Rev.  James  B.  Plynn.  1000  Fulton  Street 
Rev.  Hamilton  T.  Boswell.  1975  Post  St 
Miss  M.vra  Green,  1362  -  30th  Ave 
Philip  R.  Westdahl.  490  Post  St 


OFFICERS  APPOINTED  BY  THE 
MAYOR 


CHIEF    ADMINISTRATIVE    OFFICER 

2S9  City  Hall  HE   1-2121 

Sherman  P.  Duckel 

Joseph  Mismola,  Executive  .\ssistant 

CONTROLLER 

109  City  Hall  HE  1-2121 

Harry  D.   Ross 

Wren    Middlebrook.    Chief   Asslslnnt    Controller 

LEGISLATIVE    REPRESENTATIVE,    FEDERAL 
Maurice   Shcan. 

940  -  25th  St.  N.W..  Wa.shinRtnn,  D.C. 

LEGISLATIVE   REPRESENTATIVE.   STATE 

223  City  Hall  i,A  1-0163 

Donald  W.   Clearv 
El  Mirador  Hotel;  Sacramento,  during  Sessions 


DEPARTMENTS  UNDER  THE  MAYOR 


ART   COMMISSION 

100    l^arkin  „,,,   ..ojo, 

Meets  1st  Mcmday  of  month  3:45  P.M. 

Harold  U  Zellerbach.  President,  1  Bush  St. 

Bernard  C.  BcBley.  M.D.,  450  Sutter  St. 

H,  !^;,H  rimf  l-»m"°<'on'':<>.  2770  Vailejo  St. 

Harold  GllUam   233  Telefrraph  Hill  Blvd. 

Nell  SInton,  1020  Francisco  St. 

John  K.  Hagopian.  Mills  Tower 

l\y,W  ■'"'■'"on.  2S36  Vailejo  St. 

Clarence  O.  Peter.son.  110  New  MontKomerv  St 
Joseph  Bsherlek,  2065  Powell  SL      '••"""-'■'  •^'• 

Ex. Officio  Members 

Mayor 

prelb';!;i''  I^i','"''!;',"'"  T"'"™  '"•»•''""  of  J-'ono-- 

P-^!°"  '  ''^■Y,  """"'"'=  Commission 
I  lesiont.  de  Young  Museum 

I>,''!:!;  ;  ."l;;'  .V"'""''  !'»>'■'"■>■  commission 
I'sblenl.  Rocrenllon  and  Park  Comnilsslun 
Joseph  H.  Dyer,  Jr.,  Secretary 


CITY  PLANNING  COMMISSION 


100   Larkin  St. 
Jfcets  every  Thursda 


HE  ,-2IJl 


Joseph  B.  Tlnney.  President,  2517  Mi.s.slon  Si 
Louis  Mark  Cole,  1958  Vailejo  St 
Philip  Dindia.  536  Brvant  St 
Gardner  W.  Mein.  315  Jfontgomerv  St 
Mrs.  Charles  B.  Porter.  142  -  27th  Avenue 


Chief  Administrative  Officer 
^fanager  of  t'tilities 

James  R.  McCarthy.  Director  of  Planning 

Thomas  G.  Miller.  Secretary 

CIVIL   SERVICE   COMMISSION 

151   City  Hall  hE  ,-2121 

Meets  ever>'  Thursday  at  4  P.M. 

Wiiliam  A.  Lahanier.  President.  351  California  SI 
\\m.  Kilpatrick.  827  Hvde  St 
Hubert  J.  Sober.  155  Montgomen-  St. 

George  J.  Grubb.  Gen.  Mgr.  of  Per.sonnel 

DISASTER   CORPS 

45  Hyde  St.  „e  ].2,2i 

Rear  Admiral  AG.  Cook.  USN  (Ret.).  Director 
Alex  X.  McCausland,  Public  Information  Officer 

EDUCATION,   BOARD  OF 

135  Van  Ness  Avenue  L'.\  3-1080 

Meets  1st  and  3rd  Tuesdays  at  7-30  P  M 
170  Fell  St.  ■         -  ■. 

Elmer  F.  Skinner.  President,  220  Fell  St 
.'I^;.^^^*''''^"<="^  Draper,  Jr.,  10  Walnut  St. 
Adolfo  de  Urioste,  512  Van  Ness  Ave 
Charles  J.  Foehn.  55  Pillmore  St. 
Samuel  Ladar,  111  Sutter  St 
Mrs.  Claire  Matzger,  3550  Jackson  St. 
Joseph  A.  Moore.  Jr..  351  California  St. 

Dr.   Harold  Spears 

Su|)erinteiident  of  Schools  and  Secretary 

COMMISSION    ON    EQUAL 
EMPLOYMENT   OPPORTUNITY 

500  Golden  Gate  Ave.  he  1-2121 

Meets  at  call  of  Chairman 
John  P.  Brady,  Chairman,  1296  -  36th  Avenue 
C.  J.  Goodell,  624  Taylor  St. 

Mrs.  Raymond  E.  Alderman.  16  West  Clay  Pirk 
Terry  A.  Francois.  2085  Sutter  St 
Peter  E.  Haas.  98  Battery  St. 
Mrs.  Bertha  Metro.  333  Turk  St 
Nat  Schmulowitz,  625  JIarket  St. 

John  Francis  Delury,  Executive  Director 

FIRE  COMMISSION 

3  City  Hall  I'x  ,.,s,i(io 

Meets 


Tuesday  at  4  P.M. 
Walter  H.  Duane,  President.  220  Bush  St 
Edward  Kemmitt.  601  Polk  St 
Bert  Simon,  1350  Folsom  St. 

William  F.  Murray.  Chief  of  Department 
Albert  E.  Hayes.  Chief,  Division  of  Fire 

Prevention  &   Investigation 
Thomas  W.   McCarthy,  Secretary 

HEALTH   SERVICE  SYSTEM 

61  Grove  St.  HE  1-2121 

Meets  2nd  Tuesday  of  month  at  4  P.M. 

Donald  J.  McCook,  President.  220  Montgomerv  St 

George  W.  Cunlffe.  1027  -  25th  Ave 

Donald  M.  Campbell.  M.D..  977  Valencia  St 

Frank  J.  Collins.  2614  -  16th  Ave. 

Thomas  P.  O'Sulllvan,  1340  Powell  St. 

Walter  E.  Hook,  M.D..  Medical  Director 


Ex-Offii 


Members 
Ittee.  Board  of 


Chairman,  KInanc 

Supervisors 
Clly  Attorney 

HOUSING   AUTHORITY 

440  Turk  St.  OR  3-0800 

Meets  1st  and  3rd  Thursdays  at  10  A.M. 

Al  F.  Jliilluux,  Cliainujin,  2011  r, 


■iLiir 


Chi 


iin.  1738  Post  SI. 


PARKING   AUTHORITY 


Meets  every  Thursday,  4  P.M. 
John  E.  Sullivan,  Chairman,  51  Lopez  Av 
Jhv  B.  .lelllck.  310  Arballo  Drive 
G.  Baltzi-r  Poter.son.  2ilI0  Vallejo  St. 
David  Thomson,  l.'i42  Jefferson  St. 
Jolin  B.  Wo().ster,  201   Darien  Way 

nlnK  T.  Kish"r.  General  Manager 


Tho 


PERMIT 

APPEALS. 

BOARD 

OF 

Mvt 

ily    11 

Ul 

V    Wed 

ne.s.la.v  a 

?.Mn  P. 

M 

Ernest   1 
William 

Wes 
H.  11 

t.  Pre.-. 
Havis. 

denl.  2« 
:■»!  F(.lK 

MontE 
m  St. 

,n 

POLICE  COMMISSION 
Hall    of  Justlee 


•  Monday  at  5:( 


Davis  and  Paeifi( 


AirV.  .I'.l  \Vl,l','i^  [i,  |,,,|,  i-hief  of  Po 
I.  Th.iiii.is  Zarauoza.  Direetor  of  Tra 
Capt.  Daniel  McKlem.  Chief  of  Insp 
lit.  Wm.  J.  O'Brien,  Commission  Kei 
Capt.  John  T.  Rutler,  Department  S 

PUBLIC    LIBRARY    COMMISSION 


lie 


:  iKt  'I'l 


sda 


th  at 


Rose  M.  Panueehi,  President,  ,')11  I'olum 
W.  Allen  Ehrhardt.  2  San  Rafael  Way 
John  B.  Curieh,  300  Montgomery  St. 
Campliell  M.  nrei;..r.  675  California  St. 
Rev.  William  Tin  inr.  1642  Broderick  St 
Mrs.  J.  H,.iirv  .M.ilir.  2  Castenada  Ave, 
Milton  K.  1,.|.>  li,  h,  1655  Polk  Street 
Mrs.  Hazel  ilBrien.  440  Ellis  St. 
Albert  B.  Sehwabacher,  Jr.,  100  Montgoi 
S.  Lee  Vavuris,  !i0O  Geary  St. 
Thomas  W.  S.  Wu,  D.D.S..  1111  Stockto 


PUBLIC  UTILITIES  COIMMISSION 
2S7  City  Hall 


Meets 
Joseph  Martii 


•  Tuesday  at  2  P.M. 


.  President,  400  Montgome 
Edward  B.  Baron,  44  Casa  Way 
Don  Fazackerlev,  851  Howard  St. 
Stuart  N.  Greenberg,  765  Folsom  St. 


R.  J.  Maednnald,  Se 

Bureaus  and    Departments 
Accounts.  2S7  City  Hall  HE  1-212 

I  leorge   Negri,    Director 
Airport,  San  Francisco  International,  S.  F.  2S 

Helford  Brown.  Manager  PL  6-000 


Ha 


Ma 


Municipal   Railway,  1*49  Presidio  Ave. 

I'liarlts  I).  Miller,  Manager 
Personnel  &  Safety,  301  Presidio  Ave. 

Paul  .1.   Fanning,   Director 
Public  Service,  2S7  City  Hall 

William  J.   Simons,   Director 
Water   Department,   425   Mason  St. 

J,im.s  H.  Turner.  General  Manage: 

PUBLIC   WELFARE   COMMISSION 
585  Bush  St. 
Meets  1st  and  3rd  Tuesdays  each  n 


PR  5-700 
aeneral 

FI  6-565. 

FI  6-5656 
HE  1-212 
PR  5-7001 


1S25  Mission  SI. 
•  ntgomery  St. 
■  rtola  Drive 
1  .\venue 
ia  St. 
.r  of  Public  Welfar 


RECREATION   AND   PARK  COMMISSION 

McLaren  Lodge.  Golden  Gate  Park        SK  1-4S66 
Ifeets  2nd  and  4th  Thursdays  each  month 


Walter  A.  Ha.i-    .-i 
Peter  Bercui.   l    I.       i 
Mary  Margar.  ;   i 

William  M.  r.r.; 

Dr.  Francis  j.  ll, ,:.,  ; 

.Mrs.  Joseph  A,  .Mci.,i, 

John  F.  Conwav,  Jr  . 

Raymond  S.   Kinib 

Paul  ^f.  Moore.  S. 


St.,  Preside 


REDEVELOPMENT   AGENCY 

525   Golden    Gal.     A\c.,  OR 

Meets  every  Tue.sday  at  3:30  P.M. 
Everett  Griffin,  Chairman,  465  California  St. 
Roy  N.  Bucll,  445  Bush  St. 
Walter  P.  Kaplan,  835  Market  St. 
Uawrcnce  R.  Palacio.s,  355  Hayes  St. 
Sydney  G.  Walton,  Crocker  Building 

M.  Justin  Herman,  Executive  Director 

M.  C.  Hermann,  Secretary 

RETIREMENT  SYSTEM    BOARD 

:•?,   Grove  Street  HE 

.Meets  ..very  W.rtnesday  at  3  P.M. 
William  T.   !!.■.  il     Ii.       1    !.i     :i.'.l   -  ISth  Ave. 
Philip  S,    Dall...-  ■■     .    :-l 

Jairi,.s   .M,    Maiiii:!  -      i  ■  ..lurry  St. 


President,  Board  of  Supervisors 
City  Attorney 

Daniel  Mattrocce,   Se<.Tetary 

WAR    MEMORIAL   TRUSTEES 

V.-tr-rans    Muiliiing  .M.\    1- 

yu-l-  2n.l   •n.nr-.l:.--  •-i-h   month  at  ■',  P.M. 

.-;,,-.,, I,  I    I  I    s.r  ...I     !■■  .     I'l.  ;.•     "•:.  Aptos  Ave. 

l.-'i  ',1.  ',  ,r  I  ■  ,,',  !^,,'l:,..,.    ..  "    Al..h'lKomerv  St. 

..^1 \ t  .M,.i:,   \..  ■  .M.I.I  l:ank  Bldg. 

I  I   .1  I      \     linn,  lll'.Hi  -  27th  Ave. 
I:.  -,        ■       M  ,1,  ,  Jr.,  S67  Market  St. 

•  : I     1    ..  IS.  Ill   Sutter  St. 

s ,     II  .■  :  i-mu    431   Bryant  St. 

\\  illiiir    \     ILnibrsnii    1 9  May  wood  Drive 
Guiilii  .1     Mni.i      r.  .Vorth  Point 
Ralph  .1    -\    SI.  I  ri,  ::":.  clay  St, 

Eilw.uii   .sliiuk,  \.  .Managing  Director 

E.    i.avM,  lu,    (iLorgi-.   Secretary 

SAN  FRANCISCO  MUSEUM  OF  ART 


DEPARTMENTS  UNDER  THE 
CHIEF  ADMINISTRATIVE  OFFICER 


AGRICULTURAL     COMMISSIONER 
Agricultural   Bldg.,   Embarcadero 

Raymond  L.  Bozzini 

Farmers'  Market,  Eayshore  &  Alemany 
'I'hos.    P.   Christian,   Market   Master 

CORONER 

650  Menhanl   St, 
Dr.  Henry  W.  Turk.l 

ELECTRICITY,    DEPARTMENT  OF 


elide 


Doyle 


nd,  Chief 
:h.  Superir 


of  Pla 


FINANCE   &    RECORDS,  DEPARTMENT   OF 

220  City  Hall  HH  1-JI21 

Virgil  Elliott.  Director 

County  Clerk  HE  1-2121 

^  .Martin  .Mongan,  :il7  City  Hall 

Public   Administrator  HE  1-2121 

('..rnrlius  S.  Shea,  375  City  Hall 

Recorder  &  Registrar  of  Voters  HE  1-2121 


L.  J.  LeG 


Toomey,  167  City  Hall 
:ity  Hall 
160  Otis 


HE  1-2121 
HE  1-2121 


HOUSING   APPEALS   BOARD 

HEmlock    1-2121,   Ext.  704 
Ll<ivd  Coiuirh,  45  -  2nd  Street 
Eduard  Hullea,  333  Montgomery 
Walter  Newman,  J.  Magnin,  Stockton  &  O'Farrell 
Frank  B,  Oman,  557  -  4th  St. 
Terence  J.  O'Sullivan,  200  Guerrero  St. 

Irwin  J.  Mu.sscn.  Secretarj',  254  City  Hall 

PUBLIC    HEALTH,   DEPARTMENT  OF 

Health  Center  Building  UN   1-4701 

r>r    Ellis  D,  Sox.  Director  of  Public  Health 
I»r.  E.  c.  Sage,  Assistant  Director  of  Public  Health 
Hassler  Health  Home,  Redwood  City  EM  6-4633 

in\  .Szu  T,  Tsou,  Superintendent 
Laguna  Honda  Home,  7th  Ave.  &  Dewey  Blvd. 

Louis  A.  .\loran.  Superintendent  MO  4-1580 

San   Francisco   General    Hospital,  22nd  &   Potrero 

Dr.  T.  E.  All"  rs,  Supermlendent  Ml  8-8200 


ende 


PUBLIC   WORKS,    DEPARTMENT   OF 


R.   Brooks  I>arter, 

Assistant  Director.   Administrative 
L.  J.  Archer, 

Asst.  Director.  Maintenance  and  Ope 


Bureaul 

Accou 

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Archlte 

Build 

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Sewer  Repai 

Wall.r 
street   Clear 


.',:.  citv  Hall 
.  G.-.rlz,  Cily  Engineer 
■  &  Sewage  Treatment,  2323 


HE  1- 
HE  1- 
HE  1- 
HE  I- 
HE  I- 
HE  1- 


PURCHASING    DEPARTMENT 
270   City   Hall 

Ben  Bcnas,  Purchaser  of  Suppiic 
T.  P.  Conway.  Chief  Assistant 
Purchaser  nf  Supplies 

Central  Shops,  soo  QuInI 


REAL    ESTATE    DEPARTMENT 

93  Grove  St.  I 

Philip  I*  Rezoa.  Director  of  Properly 
James  T.  Graham.  Auditorium  Mgr. 

SEALER  OF  WEIGHTS  &   MEASURES 

6  City   Hall  I 

O.  C.   Skinner.  Jr 


SEPARATE  BOARDS  AND 
DEPARTMENTS 


CALIFORNIA   ACADEMY   OF   SCIENCES 


Iti.li. 


.Mill.- 


CALIFORNIA    PALACE  OF 
THE    LEGION    OF    HONOR 

Lincoln    Park  B-V    1- 

Meets  2nd  Monday.  Jan..  .\prli,  June,  Oct. 
3:30   P.M. 

Board  of  Trustees 
Mrs.  A.   B.  Spreckels,  Honorary  President. 

2  Pine  St, 
Walter  B.  Buck,  President.  235  Montgomery  St. 
E.   Ravm.uid  Annsby.  Ill  Sutter  St. 
Driin 


:irk. 


Mat.-o 
2000  Washlngto 

rgiiello  Blvd. 


St. 


niner 


St. 


Calif. 

i,,h,,  \    i:,.-,  i,,,,i;.       ,  ,  ,M ^-..mery  St. 

wiiii.iiii  Ii.  \\.„i.i.,-.  .ll..  ii"i  i;u»h  St. 
Whitnev  Warren,  2.S5  Telegraph  Hill  Blvd. 
Harold  L.  Zellerbach,  1  Bush  St, 

Ex-Officio    Members 
Mayor 
President,  Recreation  &  Park  Commission 


M.    H,   de   YOUNG    MEMORIAL   MUSEUM 

Golden  Gate  Park  BA  1-2067 

Meets  Isl  .Monday  Jan.,  April,  June,  Oct.,  3  P.: 

Board  of  Trustees 

Mrs.  Helen  Cameron.  Honorary  President. 
HillsborouBh 

Richard  Rheem,  President,  1S96  Pacific 

Mi.hei  D.  Weill.  The  ^V'hite  House 

.Miss  Louise  A.  Boyd.  210  Post  St. 

Sheldon  G.  Cooper.  620  Market  St. 

Charl.s  d.-  Yming  Tbi.rlot.  1055  California  St. 

l:    .: .,  Ill  r.ii;-     :..'  ■  \\  .ishinglon  St. 

.■li':.-.l    ■-■     II.-     ■        ■      i      -'20  Bush  St. 

Ill      .IN      ,1  I  lands  Hotel 

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Uu... ...    1.  11..1.. ..  - Washington  St. 

Joseph  ij-    i'..l.in,   llili.rnla  Bank 

Mrs.  .N'ion  Tucker.  Burllngame  Country  Club 

Charles  Page,  311  California  St. 

Mrs.  William  P.  Roth,  Filoll  San  Mateo  Co. 
Ex-Offlcio  Members 

JIayor 

President,  Recreation  &  Park  Conmilssiun 
Dr.  Waiter  Hcil,  Director 
Col.  Ian  F.  .M.  Miualplne.  Seoretnrj' 

LAW    LIBRARY 

436  City    Hall  HE   1-21 

Robert  J.    Ever.son.   Librarian 

PUBLIC   POUND 

2500  -    16th   SI.  .MA    l-i; 

Charles  W.  Frledriclis,  Secretary  and  Manager 


DECEMBER,  1960 


Frank  Portman,  Jr. 

General  Building  ConlracloT 

Alleraliont  and  Repairs 

4190  Mission  Si.         San  Francisco 

JU  4-4414  LO  4-262? 


Hayes  Valley  Aquarium 

CompUu  Line  oj  Tropical  Fish 
and  Equipinetit 

527.A  HAYES  STREET 
UN  3-3483 


fUiktttMli  —  RioAall  —  Football  —  GoH 

SoftMl  —  Tr«k  —  Ttnnis  —  Bowling 

Uniform*  —  TrophiM  &  Rentals 

Ski    Rentals 

Flying  Goose  Sporting 
Goods 

.    I'SE"    GOSLAND 

1404  TARAVAL  STREET 
MO.  1-1909  S.1 


La  Ronda  Pizzeria 
&  Restaurant 

5929  GEARY  BLVD. 
EV.   6-9747 


I^orth  Beach  French- 
Italian  Bakery 

516  GREEN  STREET 
DOuglas  2-4654 


jrnipcr  7.7020 


MACHINE  SHOP 


Bill  Nutter's  Garage 

Specialists  on  Wheel  Aligntnent 

Brakes  and  Motor  Tune-up 

BILL    IIARCA 

515  VISIT ACION   AVE. 

S...r  Baydiotc  Blvd.         San  Francisco  2J 


Belfast  Beverages 

640  VALENCIA  STREET 
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Civic  Center  Stationery 

Complete  Line  of  Stationery 

168  McAllister  street 

Across  from  the  City  Hall 
MArket   1-8041 


BELL  BAZAAR 

Stationery   •   Grootinq   Cards 
Toyi.   Etc. 

3030-  16»h  STREET  UN,   1-2024 


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NEW  i  USED  CARS 

BOAS  PONTIAC 

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A  WELCOME  TO  SAN  FRANCISCO  was  extended  by  Mayor  George 
Christopher  (right)  to  Hideo  Nakano,  new  Executive  Director  of  the  Japan 
Trade  Center,  531  Sutter  Street.  Mr.  Nakano — who  was  commercial  consul 
here  in  the  early  '50s — comes  back  to  succeed  Genzo  Maezawa  (left  above), 
who  established  the  Japan  Trade  Center  here  six  years  ago  and  has  been  in 
charge  ever  since.  Mayor  Christopher  expressed  his  appreciation  for  Mr. 
Maezawa's  contribution  to  San  Francisco's  international  trade  and  his  regret 
at  saying  farewell,  along  with  his  pleasure  in  welcoming  Mr.  Nakano,  Afte 
a  return  to  Japan.  Mr.  Maezawa  will  go  to 
Director  of  the  Japan  Trade  Center  tht 
nierly  was  stationed  in  the  Hamburg  area  for 


elcoming   Mr.   Nakan 
■  Hamburg,  Germany,  as  I 
the  only   one  in   Europe. 
riy  20  years. 


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Also  Beers.  Wines  &  Liquors 

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INC. 


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1432  PALOU  AVENUE 

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EDDY  HOTEL 

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349  SUTTER  STREET 

San  Francisco  8,  California 

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Wholesale  -  Retail  -  Professional  Departments 

SPECIALIZED  COLLECTION  SERVICE 


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DECEMBER.   1960 


The  Big  Lift 


G.  W.  Thomas  Drayage  and  Rigging  Co 


Fifty-four  years  ago,  derby-hatted  men 
and-tackle  drove  the  Thomas  rigs. 

When  the  men  and  heavy  rigs  of 
the  G.  W.  Thomas  Drayage  & 
Rigging  Co.  moved  into  Broolts 
Hall  and  Civic  Auditrium  recently 
to  set  up  600,000  pounds  of  exhibit 
material  for  the  Air  Force  Associ- 
ation convention,  old  -  time  San 
Franciscans  had  another  graphic 
glimpse  at  the  changes  half  a  cen- 
tury has  brought  to  the  city  and 
nation. 

Huge,  multi  -  wheeled  d  i  e  s  e  1 
trucks  rumbled  in  with  jet  engines. 
missile  nose  cones  and  electronic 
devices  concocted  to  put  men  on 
or  about  the  moon.  Fifty-four 
years  ago,  when  the  blue-and-white 
Thomas  rigs  turned  out  to  help 
clean  up  after  the  earthquake  and 
fire,  derby-hatted  men  skilled  in 
the  use  of  sailing-ship  block-and- 
tackle  drove  the  horse  -  drawn 
wagons.  In  those  days,  the  big 
need  was  for  skilled  hands  who 
could  install  water  tanks  or  big. 
gilt-balled  flagpoles  on  the  roofs 
of  downtown  buildings. 


^l^illed  in   the 


of  sailing  ship  block-    Today  huge  multi-wheeled  diesel  trucks 
of  personnel  carry  on  the  tradition  of  the 


"We  still  need  all  the  old  skills," 
says  Gordon  C.  Oliver,  vice-presi- 
dent and  general  manager  of 
Thomas.  "But  the  equipment  we 
have  now — 100-ton  mobile  cranes, 
fork  lifts,  hydraulic  jacks,  electric 
hoists — would  have  flabbergasted 
those  big-fisted  riggers  and  team- 
sters who  worked  for  G.  W.  Thom- 
as when  Ed  Kroll  drove  team  and 
built  the  company  into  the  San 
Francisco  institution  it  has  be- 
come." 

As  Thomas  men  set  up  the  huge 
Air  Force  exhibit,  Oliver  noted, 
other  crews  were  completing  a 
variety  of  jobs  that  once  would 
have  been  done  with  simple,  prim- 
itive equipment.  Two  bakeries 
were  being  moved  to  new  loca- 
tions. Machinery  was  being  set  in 
place  at  the  atomic  energy  plant 
in  Livermore.  Special  crews  were 
hauling  safes — one  for  United  Cru- 
sade—heavy shop  equipment  for 
the  public  schools,  transformers 
for  P.G.&E.    Other  crews  had  just 


completed  an  emergency  job  on 
the  Oakland  waterfront,  righting 
a  huge  gantry  crane  that  had 
buckled  under  an  eight-ton  load. 

"Those  jobs  could  have  been 
done  by  the  old  G.  W.  Thomas 
hands,"  Oliver  explained.  "The 
fact  is  we  still  have  men  who 
learned  their  craft  in  the  old  way. 
But  the  equipment  we've  had  to 
acquire  would  be  as  fantastic  to 
the  original  gangs  here  as  the 
jobs  we're  called  on  to  do." 

Today,  too,  G.  W.  Thomas  is 
under  the  direction  of  a  woman. 
Mrs.  Matilda  Rice,  a  tall,  hand- 
some former  legal  secretary  and 
grandmother,  became  president  of 
the  drayage-rigging  company  at 
114  -  14th  Street  after  the  death 
of  Koll,  her  brother,  in  1956.  She 
also  is  president  of  Smith-Rice 
derrick  barge  companies  since  the 
death  of  her  husband,  the  late 
Charles  N.  Rice.  As  such,  she  is 
"boss"  to  150  men  of  assorted 
crafts  who  work  100-odd  vehicles. 


and  cr.ines  manned  b\-  the  same  r 
compan>'. 

wheelbarrows  to  the  multi-whee. 
trucks,     and     nine    big    floati:  _ 
cranes. 

G.  W.  Thomas,  as  it  has  over 
half  a  century,  still  serves  cus- 
tomers from  steamship  captains  to 
bank  presidents  and  shopkeepers 
with  a  safe  or  odd  piece  of  machin- 
ery to  move.  Once  it  was  a  whale 
that  stranded  on  the  ocean  beach. 
Another  time  a  piece  of  marble  at 
the  high  altar  of  a  church,  ma- 
chines to  Mother  Lode  gold  mines, 
a  giraffe  for  the  San  Francisco 
zoo.  gigantic  engines  for  Sierra 
powerhouses.  Today  it  may  be 
bank  vaults,  an  entire  machine 
shop,  intricate  and  delicate  mech- 
anical brains,  or  the  Emporium's 
annual  rooftp  carnival  equipment 
at  Christmas. 

"Men  and  equipment  have 
changed  over  half  a  centiuw."  says 
Mrs.  Rice,  "but  oiu-  sei^ice  hasn't. 
We're  still  here  to  move  the  un- 
usual load  -  anything  that's  too 
heavy,  too  tall,  too  broad  or  too 
tough." 


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CARBONIC  MACHINES 

300  MONTGOMERY  STREET 

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San  Francisco 

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Around  and  About 

I  Continued  from  Page  5  i 

And  conversed  in  politest  lan- 
guage, 

The  girl  with  the  Blue  Velvet 
Band. 

After  lunch,  to  a  well  kept  apart- 
ment. 

We  repaired  to  the  third  floor 
above: 

And  I  thought  myself  truly  in 
heaven. 

Where  reigneth  the  Goddess  of 
Love. 

Her  lady's  taste  was  resplendent. 
From  the  graceful  arrangement  of 

things; 
From    the   pictiu-es   that    stood   on 

the  bureau. 
To    a     little     bronze     Cupid    with 

wings. 

But  what  struck  we  most  was  an 

object 
Designed  by  an  artistic  hand: 
'Twas   the   costly   "lay   out"    of   a 

hop-fiend 
And  that  flend  was  my  Blue  Velvet 

Band. 

On  a  pile  of  soft  blankets  and  pil- 
lows 

She  reclined,  I  declare,  on  the  floor. 

Then  we  both  hit  the  pipe,  and  I 
slumbered; 

I  ponder  it  now  o'er  and  o'er. 

'Tis  months  since  the  craven  arm 
grasped  me, 

And  in  bliss  did  my  life  glide 
away; 

From  opium  to  dipping  and  thiev- 
ing. 

She  artfully  led  day  by  day. 

One  night   coming  home  wet  and 

dreary, 
With    the    swag    from    a    jewelry 

store. 


I  hoard  the  soft  voice  of  my  loved 

one 
As  I  gently  opened  the  door. 

"If  you'll  give  me  a  cl\ie  to  convict 
him," 

Said  a  stranger,  in  tone  soft  and 
bland, 

"You'll  then  prove  to  me  that  you 
love  me. " 

"It's  a  go."  said  my  Blue  Velvet 
Band. 

All  ill  gotten  gains  we  had  squan- 
dered. 

And  my  life  was  hers  to  command ; 

Betrayed  and  deserted  for  an- 
other— 

Could  this  be  my  Blue  Velvet 
Band? 

My  heart,  oh  it  filled  up  with  anger 

At  woman,  so  fair,  false  and  vile. 

And  to  think  that  I  once  true 
adored  her 

Brought  my  lips  a  contemptuous 
smile. 

Before  I  came  home  I  was  hunted 

By  the  cops,  who  had  woimded  me 
too. 

And  my  temper  was  none  of  the 
sweetest 

As  I  swung  myself  into  their  view. 

And  the  "copper"  not  liking  the 
glitter 

Of  the  44  Colt  in  my  hand 

Hurriedly  left  by  the  window. 

Leaving  me  with  my  Blue  Velvet 
Band. 

What  happened  to  me  I  will  tell 
you : 

I  was  ditched  for  a  tenible  crime; 

There  was  hell  in  a  bank  about 
midnight. 

And  my  pal  was  shot  down  in  his 

prime. 

As  a  convict  of  hard  reputation. 

Ten  years  of  hard  grind  did  I  land. 

And  I  often  thought  of  the  pleas- 
ures 

I  had  with  my  Blue  Velvet  Band. 


One  evening  as  bedtime  was  ring- 
ing. 
I  was  .standing  close   to  the  bar.-i, 
I  fancied  I  heartl  a  girl  singing 
Far  out  in  the  ocean  of  stars. 

Her  voice  had  the  same  touch  of 
sadness 

I  knew  that  but  one  could  com- 
mand. 

It  had  the  same  voice  of  gladness 

As  that  of  my  Blue  Velvet  Band 

Long  months  have  gone  by  sinci 

this  happened. 
And  the  story  belongs  to  the  past: 
I  forgave  her.  but  just  retribution 
Claimed  this  lovely  but  false  onv. 
at  last. 

She  slowly  sank  lower  and  lower, 
Down,  down  through  life's  shifting 

sands, 
'Til  finally  she  died  in  a  hop  joint. 
This    girl    with    the    Blue    Velvet 

Band. 

If  she  had  been  true  when   I   met 

her. 
A  bright  future  for  us  was  in  store. 
For  I  was  an  able  mechanic. 
And  honest  and  square  to  the  core. 

But  as  sages  of  old  have  contended. 
What's   decreed,    us   poor   mortals 

must  stand: 
So   a   grave    in    the    potter's   field 

ended 
My  romance  with  the  Blue  Velvet 

Band. 

Now  when  I  get  out  I  will  hasten 
Back  to  my  old  home  town  again. 
Where   my   chances   are   good   for 

some   dollars. 
All   the   way  from   a   thousand    to 

ten. 

And  if  I'm  in  luck  I'll  endeavor 
To  live  honest  in  some  other  lantl: 
And  so  bid  farewell  to  dear  Frisco 
And  the  giave  of  my  Blue  Velvet 
Band. 


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community  service  in  fight- 
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DECEMBER,   l')60 


Bay  Window 

I  Continued  from  Page  3) 

;  say  that  Gene  McAteer  is  not 
all  alone  in  running  for  Mayor. 

And:  Whatever  happened  to  the 
gentleman  who — in  the  heat  of 
last  year's  Mayorality  campaign — 
said  they  were  thinking  seriously 
of  going  for  Assessor?  Wasn't 
there  a  Dr.  Charles  Ertola  men- 
tioned at  that  time  ? 

Also:  In  the  light  of  the  vig- 
orous and  all-over-the-city  type  of 
campaign  being  waged  by  Dion 
Holm's  heir  apparent,  Tom  O'Con- 
nor, does  that  mean  that  the  likes 
of  John  Jay  Ferdon  and  Harold 
Dobbs  are  disinterested? 

But   the   real   Big  Question,   my 


BENIAMINO  BUFANO 


friends:  Where,  oh  where,  will 
Benny's  St.  Francis  go?  Answer 
that  and  you  can  be  Mayor,  As- 
sessor. City  Attorney,  or  just 
Happy.  It  is  reassuring  to  note 
that  the  Warden  of  Alcatraz  and 
Bishop  Pike  have  both  joined  the 
ranks  of  Those  Who  Are  Con- 
cerned— ranks,  it  should  be  added, 
that  have  swollen  to  include  at 
least  eight  or  nine  Seriously  Con- 
cerned San  Franciscans. 

MUNI  VIGNETTE:  A  story  with 
a  decidedly  sad  ending  for  San 
Francisco  taxpayers  was  told  in 
the  recent  Grand  Jury  report  on 
the  Muni  Railway. 

The  committee,  making  a  gener- 
ally good  report  about  the  Muni 
operation,  became  "frankly  criti- 
cal," as  it  admitted,  "of  those  per- 
sons who  contnve  to  build  up  cases 
for  minor  or  even  fancied  in- 
Then  it  went  on  to  say  that:  "A 
classic  example  of  this  is  the  case 
of  the  passenger  who  sustained 
injury  while  riding  on  a  Railway 
\ehicle.  The  Railway  readily  ad- 
mitted liability.  The  mediacl  ex- 
pense of  the  injured  person  was 
less  than  $150.  The  claimant  de- 
manded $2,500.  The  Railway  of- 
fered $2,000  and  this  offer  was  de- 
clared a  fair  one  by  the  court  in  the 
pre-trial  hearing.  In  due  course 
the  case  went  to  trial  and  the  jury 
awarded  a  judgment  of  $12,500." 
BuUy  for  the  committee — Jos- 
eph Connell,  Richard  King  and 
Louis  Rocca — for  calling  a  spade 
by  its  correct  name! 


Plan  to  Enroll 

BOYS..  GIRLS..  ADULTS 

4th  Through   12th  Grades 
AH   Courses   Accredited 


Prep  for  Entrance  Exams  for  We-t 
Point,  Annapolis,  Air  Force.  Coa^i 
Guard,  Naval  Resen-e,  Maritime 
Academies  and  College  Board. 

English  for  Foreigners 

Laboratory  Chemistry  for  Nurses 

Secretarial  Courses 

Regular  High  School  Courses 

Accelerated  (two  years  in  one) 

G.I.  Courses 

Private  Tutoring  -  Night  and  Day 

DREW  SCHOOL 

2901   CALIFORNIA  STREET 
Fillmore   6-4831 

Gene's  Auto  Repair 

Complete  Automotive  Service 

155  WILLOW  STREET 

GR  4-9776 


Gary's  Auto  Service 

Touring  -  A.AA  Auto  .\ssn.  Service 

General  Auto  Repairs 

3475  CHAMPION  ST. 

KE  6-2165  Oakland.  Calif. 


CAMELIA 
COURT 

NURSING 
HOME 

Telephone  SKylme  2-035 

Agnes  Landry 


San  Franciscan  Named 
Legal  Council  of  Calif. 
Jr.  Chamber  of  Commerce 


ROBERT  M.  DESKV 
Deputy  Cit>-  Attorney 

Robert  M.  Desky,  a  Deputy  City 
Attorney,  was  recently  appointed 
General  Legal  Council  of  the  Cali- 
fornia State  Junior  Chamber  of 
Commerce. 

Desky  has  been  active  in  the 
S.F.J.C.  since  1957.  He  was  on  the 
"Get-out-the-Vote"  and  "Youth  in 
Government  Day"  projects,  is  now 
on  the  S.F.J.C.  Board  of  Directors 
and  is  cunently  supervising  the  ' 
1960  J.C.  Membership  Drive. 

He  holds  membership  in  the 
American  Bar  Association,  Com- 
monwealth Club,  Northern  Cali- 
forma  Association  of  Phi  Beta 
Kappa,  San  Francisco  S.N-mphony 
Foimdation  and  S.  F.  Young  Re- 
publicans. 

In  the  City  Attorneys  office 
since  1954,  Desky  works  in  muni- 
cipal public  utility  law  under 
Thomas  M.  O'Connor,  Public  Util- 
ities Counsel  of  San  Francisco. 

The  California  State  Junior 
Chamber  of  Commerce  boasts  over 
10.000  members,  and  is  second 
largest  in  the  nation. 


Steel  for  All  Purposes 

«l.l  Bryant  St.  at  6th  MArket  1-3063 

San  Francisco  3,  California 


NATIONAL  ELECTRIC  SUPPLY  CO. 

"Wholesale  Electric  Supplies" 
FOUR  LOCATIONS  TO  SERVE  YOU 

S.in  Fr:ind 


Mtll  ff  Rirti 
100  -  4th  Sli 
1068  Amcricin  St.,  S.ni>  &tloi 


HEmlock    l-S.';;'! 
Liberty    S-l-iS.! 
LYiclI    \-OTA> 
J521    Chestnut  St.,  0.ikUnd  OLyinpic   y04\6 

MAIN  OFFICE:  SAN  FRANCISCO,  CAUFORNIA 


Cecil's   Transmission   Service 

Overhauled  —  Exchanged  —  Repaired  —  Automotive  Service 

Cecil  H,  Doss 

No.  4  Joo>t  Avenue       -       JU  6-7079       -       San  FranclMTo.  C.illf. 


DECEMBER,  1960 


PETERSON  SUPPLY 
CO. 

4H0  -  ^th  STREET 
DO.  2-1695 
San  Francisco 


WATSON  BROS. 
Transportation  Co.,  inc. 

601  WATSON  AVENUE 
SAN  LEANDRO 


SUPERIOR 
AUTO  POLISH 

.Auto  Appcir.ince  Specialists 

925  Golden  Gate  Avenue 

WA.  2-2366 

H.  J.  Burton 


DICK  CHIN 
REALTY  CO. 

Spcci.ili^int;  in  North  Bc.ich 

and  Chinatown  Properties 

850  JACKSON  ST. 

EX.   7-5255 


PARKER  PEN  CO. 

278  POST  STREET 
SU.    1-4809 
San  Francisco 


ADOLPH  SCHMIDT 

CONTRACTOR 
HOME  BUILDER 

3252  MISSION  STREET 

Bus.  MI.  8-0247 

Res.  OX.  7-7167 


Flash  Photo  Service 

Irederick  BC  Marceline  Castlema 

57  S  MISSION  STREET 

DO  2-6840 


(wilniore  Flying!  A 
Service 

Grea&e  -  Oil  -  Motor  Tuneup 

Tires  -  B,ilterics,  ftc. 

5945  JUDAH  STREET 

LO   6-85:'0 


HOTEL  CONGRESS 

1414  FILLMORE  ST. 
WE  1-9965 


Victoria  Pastry  Co.,  Inc. 

Italian  6f  French  Pastries 

and  Confections 

Cakes  for  .Ml  Occasions 

1562  STOCKTON  STREET 

SU   1-2015 


Duo-Fast  California  Co. 

510  JACKSON  ST. 

YU  6-0173 
San  Francisco,  Calif. 


City  Hardware  Co. 

Plumbing  ■  Electrical 

Garden  Supplies 

5743  MISSION  STREET 

DE  3-8989 


DR.  IRVING  GOBAR 

-60  MARKET  STREET 
DO  2-2467 


Duval  s  Ntiidio  (Jiib 

Your  Hosts  -  lohn  &  Paul 

309  CORTLAND  AVE. 
MI.  7-9981 


DONLT  BOWL 

special  Serrice  to  Clubs. 
Parlies.  Churches 

4604  Geary  Blvd.  SK  1-6454 


Low  Rate  Hauling 

941   BUCHANAN  ST. 

WA   1-2775 


Nelson's  Cateriiifi 

Weddings.  Banquets.  Teas 

Fancy  Sandwiches 

Tops  in  Hood  —  Tops  in  Service 

2542  McARTHUR  BLVD. 

KL  2--057  -  KL  2-1086       Oakland 


Gordon's  Building 
Maintenance  Co. 

55  Gran.ida  Ave.  JU  6-0185 


UNION  OIL  DEALER 

Henry  Fong  8c  Arthur  Chin 
WE  1-7250       1501  Divisadero  St. 


G.  Leong  Grocery 

Complete  Line  of  Groceries 
.•\T  2-8492  4299  -  24th  St. 


Adolph  Restaurant 

Serving  the  Finest  Food 
EX  2-6333  641  Vallejo  St. 


Frank's  Shell  Service 

Gas  .  O.l  .  Lube  •  Etc. 
20th  a:  Valencia  VA  6-6456 


Indo-Chino  Restaurant 

265  O'Farrell  Street 
San  Fr. 


Dietz  Super  Shell  Service 

TOM   DIETZ 

1098  Golden  Gate  Ave. 

JO  7-1180 


Superba  Fish  8C  Poultry- 
Market 
1660  Haight  St.  HE  1-7870 


B.  VANDRO 

Wood-turning 
Van  Dyke  Ave.  VA  6-9920 


North  American 
Japanese  Daily 

1757  Sutter  St.  JO  7-752  5 


GEORGE  KWOK 

INSUR.AN'CE 
752  Sacramento  St.  EX  2-0989 


Ideal  Sewing  Machine  Co. 

J.  S.  VILA 
5006  Mission  St.  AT  2-8898 


PAYLESS  CLEANERS 

54c  -  79c  -  98c 
4424  -  5rd  St.  MI  7-2072 


Jim  (!oiiiM'lly's 
Te.xaco  Service 

Luhrication  Specialists 

Tires  it  Batteries 

Turk  i  Masonic  SK  1-0759 


Dr.  H.  A.  Tagliaferri 

COMMISSIONER 

San  Francisco  Port  Authority 

Port  of  San  Francisco 


New  Bayview  (leanfrs 

Complete  Cleaning  Service 

5125  THIRD  STREET 

VA.   6-5895 


Sanitary  Dead  Animal 
Disposal 

1501   FLORIDA  STREET 
.AT.   2-8449 


PRIMO  R.  REPEHO 

Insurance  -  Real  Estate 
Notary 

ill  Columbus  Ave.        EX.  "-1051 


La  Belle  Manor 
Rest  Home 

Trained  Personnel 
-9-  -  55th  Ave.  SK.  1-7910 


April  in  Portugal 

(formerly  5J  Club) 
Your  Hosts:  Tony  6/  Alex 

39  .  6th  STREET 

YU.  2-6726 


TADICH  GRILL 

SU.  1-9754 
54  5  CLAY  STREET 


Sun  Stop  ShatJe  Service 

Eraser  S.  Reay 

2469  SAN  BRUNO  AVE. 

JU.  7-7966 


STATE  ELECTRIC  CO. 

ELECTRICAL 
CONTRACTORS 

8  THERESA  ST. 

JU.    5-8078 


DECEMBER,   1960 


-ODICAL  ROCH 

Calif. 

3630 


BULK  RATE 

U.  S.  POSTAGE 

PAID 

San  Francisco^  Calif. 
Permit  No.  4507 


William  O.  (Bill) 

DUFFY 

TAX  CONSULTANT 
TAX  ACCOUNTANT 


2888   MISSION  ST. 


AT.   2-4151 


Branch   Laboratory:    1086  Martin   Avenue,   SANTA   CLARA 

CHcrry  8-5262 

Branch  Oflfice:   10  De  Luca  Place,  SAN  RAFAEL 

GLcnwood  4-8650 

ABBOT  A.  HANKS, 
INC. 

Established  1866 

1300  SANSOME  STREET 

SAN  FRANCISCO   11,  CALIFORNIA 
EXbrook   7-2464 

Cable:  MANX 

Enifineers 

Fssayprs 

('Jwniisis 

Mrtallitriiisia 

Siirctofiraplifrs 

Soils  and  I'oiindalions 

Consulting  -  Tvstinti  -  Inspecting 


CLAREXCE  N.  COOPER 


MORTUARIES 


Fruitvale  Chapel 

1580  FRUITVALE   AVENUE 

KEIiog  3-4114 


Elmhurst    Chapel 

8901  E.  14th  STREET 

NEptune   2-4343 


G.  W.  THOMAS  DRAYAGE  AND  RIGGING  CO.,  INC. 

GENERAL  DRAYING  -  FREIGHT  FORVIARDING 


114- 14th  STREET 

HEmlock   1-9624 

San  Francisco 


PLaza   6-4300 

H  A  R  V I S   Conslriictioii.    Inc. 

General   Contractors 
W.   C.   "BILL"    HARR,    President 

946   EL  CAMINO   REAL 
South    San    Francisco,   Collfornia 

DIRECT  JETS  /'^<*"»    ^""   Fmndsco 
From    SAN   FRANCISCO 

To  PARIS  and  FRANKFURT 

Fastest  Service  SAN   FRANCISCO  -  ITAL^' 

LUFTHANSA  GERMAN  AIRLINES 

364  POST  STREET  EX.  -■<.')6') 

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