FBI Seeks Communist Henry Winston Wanted for Conspiracy
The FBI asks citizens and agencies to help locate Henry Winston, 40, former National Secretary of the Communist Party USA, after his 1949 Smith Act conviction and 1954 warrant for failure to appear. Winston, a writer and lecturer once in Kansas City and later New York, is described as 5 feet 11 inches, 200 pounds, brown eyes, black hair, dark complexion, stocky build, with a pockmarked face. Authorities urge immediate notification of any information to the nearest FBI office.
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Henry Winston
Anry Winston
FBI
Communist Party, USA
Whiston
Hattiesburg
Mippl
Inston
Kansas City
Missouri
Ares
New York
Winston
U. S. District Court
Cil
Witton
California State Fair Adopts Modern Racing Meet Format
The California State Fair introduces a modern racing format with cash awards totaling $36,000 for finalists. A releaser is planned to resemble major tracks, and will be in use during the racing meet at the state fair grounds in California.
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Gutstanding
West
Vaes
California State Fair
Eden Area Young Republicans Name Organization By-Laws
The Eden Area Young Republicans adopt by-laws and name the group at a San Leandro meeting held at 21753 Vallejo Street. The board set August 23 for the next Eden Area meeting at San Leandro city hall with Velma Thompson naming Paul Diedrich as speaker chairman and Louis Frank to the executive committee. Membership has risen 309 percent since the first meeting as Alameda County Young Republicans consider a charter.
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Hayward
San Leandro
Velma Thompson
Paul Diedrich
Louis Frank
Alameda County
Mes. Thompson
Begonia Show Set by Southern Alameda Members
Southern Alameda county branch of the American Begonia Society prepares for their Vegonia show with the P J DeBernardi trophy for ribbon-point leaders, the Bayliss prize for tuberous displays, and Antonelli Brothers hanger awards. Exhibits run Friday evening to Saturday with judging at noon, and prizes include cash ribbons and merit certificates for members in good standing.
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Antonelli Brothers
New Rent Control Lawyer Have Tremendous Effect
San Francisco report notes new rent control regulations may reshape rents across nine western states and Alaska. Peterson, regional director, says defining critical defense housing areas grants defense officials power to set rents on all housing. Local authorities may reimpose federal controls, with max rents tied to prewar levels and a 20 percent cost-based increase approved in some cases. California counties prepared for state fair exhibits highlighting agriculture and industry.
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San Francisco
Alaska
Peterson
Secretary of Defense
Defense
Southern Democrats Will Operate Without Alliance
Rep Glinton D McKinnon of California said Southern Democrats will take care of themselves without a formal alliance with the GOP as proposed by Sen Karl Mundt. McKinnon warned the alliance would create confusion and lead to weak government with the GOP trying to dictate to the South.
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Washington
Glinton D. McKinnon
Calif
GOP
Karl KE. Mundt
RK. 5
D. Mundt
McKinnon
Columbia Broadcasting System
San Joaquin Folks Plan Welcome For Valley Water
San Joaquin valley farmers and townsfolk planned celebrations as Central Valley water reached the Delta Mendota canal. Gov Earl Warren launched the Tracy I pumping plant, part of a 400 million CVP phase, lifting water 200 feet from Shasta Dam and Sacramento River into the canal. The six pumps marked a major cooperative venture praised as offering great statewide benefits. Los Banos held ceremonies along the canal bank to welcome the water to the valley’s western side.
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Los Banos
W.2
San Joaquin Valley
Central Valley
Delta Mendota Canal
Earl Warren
Tracy 1
Shasta Dam
Sacramento River
CYP
California
Sheriff Posse Probes Sierra Plane Wreck Remains
El Dorado County sheriff’s posse heads into back country after a found plane wreck in Desolation Valley. Four adults and a dog reported as missing since November 18 on Oakland bound hunting trip are tentatively identified as William Hanley, Harold Becker and son Curtis Becker, and Wesley Carpenter. The blue Nation plane bore the San Francisco air posse seal and serial NG1691. Sheriff Rowland Morris said details should emerge late today.
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Placerville
el Dorado County
Sheriff's Posse
Sierra
Desolation Valley
Robert Russell
Sacramento
Oakland
Williams
William V. Hanley
Berkeley
Standard Oil Company
Harold Becker
Piedmont
Curtis
Wesley Carpenter
Air Force
CAP
Sheriff
Standard Oil
Russell
San Francisco
el Dorado
Rowland Morris
Wright’s Lake
Morris
Hayward Dog Training Club Opens Registrations for Class
Hayward area dog training club invites registrations for a beginner class starting first Wednesday in September. enroll at Sunset Kennels or on Wednesday nights at Castro Valley Community Center. The club recently hosted a Farm Home and Industry Fair show July 21 with multiple prize winners and judges praising the event.
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Hayward
Hayward Area
Sunset Kennels
Sunset Blvd
Castro, Valley
Mark Thranpson
Shevily O'Connor
Lyn la Combe
Warren Jacquer
Lois O'Connor
Sheran Schaffler
George a@daide
Robert Gilwest
D. N
EB. Clemeny
C. Gumbie
al Graves
Frank 1O
Cuban political leader ends life attempt on radio broadcast
In Havana Eduardo Renato Chibas leader of the People’s Party attempted suicide during a live radio broadcast on Station CMQ. He was hospitalized in serious condition after shooting himself in the stomach, a dramatic act tied to his regular program. Spokespersons said he expected the shot to be heard over the air, but the transmission was cut off.
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Havana
Cuba
Eduardo Renato Chibas
Cubs People's Party
CMQ
Chibas
Riverside Soldier Convicted of Double Murder and Kidnapping
A Riverside jur y acquitted Army Sgt. Lawrence J. Walker of the murders of Richard and Doris Cook but found him guilty of kidnapping and attempted rape. A rejected death penalty due to a compromise verdict, the panel urged life imprisonment with no death penalty recommendation. Three counts resulted in mistrial.
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Riverside
Walker
Cook
Army
James Hicks
Mrg
Betty Maund
Russell Waite
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