Name/Title
Alameda Civic News, April 2, 1934Entry/Object ID
1983.14.2Description
Acc.No. 83.14.2
Subject Category: Depression, political
Date or period: 1934
Object: Newspaper, political
Description: Two page newspaper (printed on newsprint), with heading "Alameda Civic News", and insignia of an outstretched eagle resting on a shield representing the United States. Bold caption "Grand Jury Asked to Investigage".
Size: 11¼ x 17½ inches.
History of Object: Newspaper concerning political strife during a tumultuous period of Alameda's history, in the 1930's. The paper is dated April 2, 1934, and contains an article reporting certain irregularities of office during City Manager Bryant's term. The Board of Public Utilities is accused of incompetence, etc., and other articles critical of the city’s administration, employees, spending of funds, are also stated.
Acquired from: Larry Patton
Date: 5-19-83
