Construction Workers Strike At Atomic Plants
About 4500 construction workers led by the AFL began a picket at Oak Ridge atomic energy projects. The strike halts preparations at two uranium production facilities, though officials say the timetable has not been fully halted. Workers accuse supervisors of issues and a subset refused to cross picket lines to check on the situation.
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Oak Ridgh
Wan
AFL Walker Ak
Aajur
Ine Kavenn
AL In Atomic Energy Commissiory
Somw Afl
APL
Maxon Constuction Company
Jini
Oak Fudge
Apo
Worleny
Maxon
Security Council in Star Session Ends Impasse Over Korea War
The U N Security Council held a secret session at Lake Success as nine non Communist members pressed Soviet delegate Jacob Malik to ease Moscow’s veto on Korea war actions. Western strategy sought new proposals to persuade Malik to lift the obstruction, amid talk of ultimatums if no progress was made.
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Lake Success
N.Y
U.P
Jacob A. Malkeindav
the. West
Russia
United Nations Security Council
Access
Nin
Council
Jacob Malik
Coun
Qaenel
Intaridil Suashan
Malit
Yale
Lake
Seek Reserve Deputies Seek Reserve Deputies
Men living in unincorporated areas are recruited as reserve deputies by the sheriff’s office. Applicants must be physically able and willing to contribute their time for disaster or emergency duties. The agency notes only residents outside incorporated cities qualify for placement.
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Shoritty Office
Urey Hiayaund
Ani
Gaphatth
Dougie Webb
Sida-Stitton
House May Cite 58 for Contempt in Congress Probe
The House considers contempt charges against 58 witnesses for refusing to answer questions on alleged subversive activities. Chairman John Wooten predicts a quick, favorable outcome for the committee’s recommendations. Witness names, including Irving Davitt Fox of Berkeley, are among those cited as refusing to discuss possible Communist party ties.
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Washington
House of
Communist Party
Skunk Cornered by Officers After Morning Pursuit
Six law officers tracked a saber-tooth skunk in a calm morning chase near Jenson’s home at 1212 B Street. Five .88 caliber slugs and stones failed to stop the animal until Deputy Hill Rose delivered a fatal shot, ending the half hour stand.
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J.B. Jenson
B Street
Agun
Sorensen
Hill Rose
Valley C of C Sets Office Hours and Plans Opening
The Casto Valley chamber of commerce board, meeting at noon, set regular office hours and approved a future official opening. The office will operate from Doan to noon and on Tuesday TH days and Saturdays, with McCalla managing at 208 Castro Valley Boulevard. An alternate phone number is LU 2-6679 and CU 2-5400. A civil defense committee to aid the Hayward sheriff’s office was created, while Garner White and Light Industry plans were announced.
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Casto Valley
Castro Valley Boulevard
McCalla
Cloed
Garner White
Hreem White
Avork
Castro Valley
McCaila Sale
Dougle Webb
Hayward
Webb
Chamber
Preg Pam
Castro Gardens
County approves 1960 51 budget with tax rise to 2 28 per 100
The county budget committee led by Harry Bartell presented a 15 168 232 general fund budget for 1960 51 with a 2 28 per 100 valuation property tax rate raising 14 847 900 and 1 120 272 from the unsecured tax roll. The plan includes a new county administrator salary 54 000 and funds for assessor staff 396 000 civilian defense 100 000 and major capital aims including 1 000 000 for a portion of the county hall of records and 240 000 for county buildings. Welfare and care of indigents drive large increases along with personnel costs and energy in the general fund. The rate matches the 1920 27 high water mark. Continued on Page 2.
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Alimeda
Harry Bartell
Shevill
Centerville
Faywatch
County Hall of Records
Fairmont Hospital
Marine Leaguers Ask for Family Aid Drive
An edict from Kristy William Keys calls all detachments in the state Marine League to aid families of Marines. The area drive begins August 1 to gather names, addresses, and child ages to tailor toy gifts and repair needs for December. Local organizers include Karl P. Michael and assistants Chavins Shoemaker and Mary Elen Will.
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Marine Leaguers
State Department
Kristy William = Keys
Tony
Karl P. Michael
Michael
Marine Corps League
Naval Supply Center
Oakland
Asi May Be Taken To Building 244 Era Marine J. W. Copper
Scadetaghaunt
Chavins
Mary Elen
Move to Hike Income Tax On Corporation Earnings
The Senate finance committee voted to boost corporation income taxes to about 1.8 billion dollars annually retroactive to July 1, aligning with President Truman’s war tax plan. The schedule raises the rate to 45 percent on profits over 25 thousand, from 30 percent, with retroactive effective date contested by some members.
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Washington
Senate
Truman
Congress
George
B-29s Blast Tokyo and Korea Targets in Major Raid
United States air forces launched a large strike against Tokyo and multiple eastern targets in Korea. About 70 B-29s dropped 625 tons of bombs on the Chosen oil refinery and other sites near Wonsan, with extensive damage reported. Day-long air operations totaled around 500 sorties as fighters and light bombers supported advancing ground troops near Chinju and Kimpa airfield.
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Tokyo
Norlin Koro
Chosen
Wonsan
Key Weil
Dougls MacArthur
Chungju
Kimpa
Scout
Twat
Mopko
Korda
Air Force
Chinju
Guadalcanal
Gregory
Pappy) Hoyington
Harold M. Everett
Napa
Calif
Anchong
Suwon
Dierks Fights to Live After Fatal Collision Near Hayward
Charles Dierks a 17 year old of San Jose remained in fair condition at San Mateo Community Hospital after a two vehicle crash near Hayward airport Tuesday morning that killed his companion Harry Hansen 16 also of San Jose. Dierks suffered third degree burns multiple fractures and internal injuries with possible leg amputations feared while officials await the shock of the accident to pass before further surgery.
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Charles Dierks
San Mateo Community Hospital
Dierks
Hesperian Boulevard
Winton Avenue
Hayward Airport
Harry E. Hansen
San Jose
Vallejo
Hansen
Vic
Deferments for College Students Advised by Selective Service
Local draft boards may start issuing occupation deferments to college students who meet three criteria. The student must have completed one full year, be in the upper half of his class, and show plans to attend college in the fall with normal arrangements by August 1. Maj. Gen. Lewis B. Hershey says the order is a quiet guideline and boards decide each case.
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Washington
Freyhrgen
Lewis B. Nershey
Selective Service
Hershey
New York Stocks End Mixed After Late Recovery
Stocks eroded profits early and turned higher in the final hour of a moderately active session. Industrial and rail leaders and select utilities led the late rebound, with televisions advancing 1 to 3 points on brisk turnover. Metals oils chemicals papers fibers and specialty steel showed notable strength.
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New York
U.P
Particul Sec
Case of the Slumped Body at Beauty Salon
Washington report of Carrie Bain a 23 year old beauty worker who found a figure slumped in a chair. She fled down stairs and through a glass door, thinking it real. she was treated for abrasions. The dummy was left by a practical joker.
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Washington
Carrie Bain
Castro Village Center under way in Castro Valley
Construction begins on a 444 acre off street shopping center called Castro Village. Groundbreaking on Santa Maria avenue and Castro Valley boulevard marked official start with Arnold C. Anderson of Anderson Realty and Oscar Stark of the Castro Valley Chamber of Commerce in attendance. Plan calls for three major structures with two internal avenues and a central court to house a complete shopping service.
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Castro Valley
Castro Village
Stark
Santa Maria Avenue
Castro Valley Boulevard
Arnold C. Anderson
Anderson Realty Company
Oscar Stark
Alameda County
Harold Camping
Plymouth Construction Company
Oakland
Hebert Nahas
Peralta Land Company
California
Perada Land Company
Robert Nahas
Gerald Hagar
Pernella
Cas*tro Village
Norman Ogilvie
San Franscisco Bank
East Bay
Niles Lad Wounded In Korea
Pvt Leroy F Nickell 20 son of Mr and Mrs Ernest Nickell of Canyon Road Niles is listed among 16 west coast soldiers wounded in Korea in the latest Defense Department report. He left San Francisco on July 23 and told his mother in a July 24 letter he was bound for the front. army officials describe his wounds as slight. Nickell attended Washington Union High School in Niles.
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Leroy’ F. Nickell
Ernest. Nickell
Canyon Road
Niles
I. S. Department of Defense
Nickell
29Th Infantry
San Francisco
Pvt. Nickell
Washington Union High School
House Votes Controls Wages and Rationing Powers
Washington dispatch reports the House approved President Truman wage price rationing and other economy controls. The measure authorizes wartime authority to manage strategic materials, to remain in effect until June 30 unless ended earlier by president or Congress.
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Washington
U.P
House
Truman
Congress
Strike at Willstrat Hastery Mill Continues Twenty Days
The 20 day strike at Willstrat Hastery Mill on Booth Boulevard persists as pickets maintain the employees ware dispute walkout. The mill and retail have been closed since the strike began. Negotiations started when employees joined the Teamsters Union in December and are now at a standstill with no settlement in sight.
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Willstrat Hastery Min
Booth Boulevard
Teamsters Union
Taylor Still Trails In Idaho Democratic Senate Race
Taylor and Carpenter refused to concede defeat in hot primary races. Clark leads Taylor by about 1 000 votes with 770 of 839 precincts reporting in Idaho. Clark 26 546 Taylor 25 547. Also from San Francisco two former South San Francisco foundry workers charged with operating a 33 site counterfeiting rig were held by federal agents.
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United Freesa
Glen H. Taylor
Idaho
Terry Carpenter
Nebraska
Taylor
Progressive Party
D. Worth Clark
Clark
San Francisco
Louis Wpi
Yanks Gain In Other Sectors
Tokyo dispatch reports Allied forces wrenching control from Communist forces along the Naktong front. The U S 35th regimental combat team neared Chinju, while Marines on the southeast coast pressed 12 miles forward. North of Taegu a bridgehead was wiped out and 300 enemy dead were counted as the 1st Cavalry took 20 prisoners.
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Tokyo
Munist
Naktong
Chinju
Taegu
Pusan
Masan
Feoler
Douglas MacArihie
U.S. 35Th Regimental Combat Team
U. S
Supreme Headquarters
8Th Army
Magan
U.S. 1St Cavalry Division
Waregwan
MacArthur
Waegwan
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Kingston
Arthur Barnes
Macomyb
Ed Holiman
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Security Council
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Walter F. George
Comittee
Niles Lad
Korea
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